Sprint internal memo 2.1 early May!!!

[mbell75]

I have always viewed it that way...

If it was defined as you define it the term is simply redundant, and the month name could be used.

I understand early and late as dividing the quarter in half, and mid (rarely used) as some shadowy date...

Early = first 1.5 months (Apr 1-May 15)
Late = last 1.5 months (May 15-Jun 30)
Mid = some nonspecific overlap of the two.

It is never used in business (that I am aware of) to be specific to a month for each term... The MBAs would be smart enough to remove the redundancy and just use months. It is a way to specify a schedule with more wiggle room than specifying a month.

Jan-Mar=Q1
Apr-Jun=Q2

Apr=Early Q2
May=Mid Q2
June=Late Q2

Early May is mid Q2 unless you want to start breaking it down by weeks and days which is absurd. Hey, why not by hour too then? Is Sprint going to wait until 11:59pm May 14th to FINALLY update this thing?

 

[momoceio]

You're just grasping for stupid details to start shit over. Stop it, it's not amusing.

 

[jonathan76888]

Since when was is planned for 4/9? And how the hell did they use anyone as "Beta testers?" They didn't release a beta ROM to the public...it was leaked and a bunch of people jumped on it not thinking about what might happen. Rooting is safe but flashing a leaked RUU known to have issues...well that's just dumb.
.

1st. of all i havent had any issues with the leaked RUU,
2nd.i have been able to install dev roms after installation.
3rd. i been able to go back to stock

last. if you havent flash it, you dont know, so yea!!!

 

[mbell75]

You're just grasping for stupid details to start shit over. Stop it, it's not amusing.

No, more like Sprint is stalling for time and you guys who are so in love with them are making up excuses and technicalities for them. How is it going to take another MONTH when devs have had fully functional 2.1 ROMs for about a month already? Ridiculous.

 

[SamuraiBigEd]

If you are so unhappy and opposed to them why don't you take Kelmars advice and go somewhere else? I know we would be a lot happier!

 

[Squiggy]

No, more like Sprint is stalling for time and you guys who are so in love with them are making up excuses and technicalities for them. How is it going to take another MONTH when devs have had fully functional 2.1 ROMs for about a month already? Ridiculous.

There is not a fully functional 2.1 ROM out there. Ask any dev, and they'll tell you at least one problem with their ROM. While some are admittedly small problems and are definitely usable (I'm using Fresh 2.0d myself), absolutely none can be considered fully functional, meaning "without problems." You'd expect better from Sprint, correct? Then wait for the general time span they gave you. They never promised you anything would be out by now, and whining about it being otherwise makes you sound like a baby.

 

[twospirits]

Jan-Mar=Q1
Apr-Jun=Q2

Apr=Early Q2
May=Mid Q2
June=Late Q2

Early May is mid Q2 unless you want to start breaking it down by weeks and days which is absurd. Hey, why not by hour too then? Is Sprint going to wait until 11:59pm May 14th to FINALLY update this thing?

You're just grasping for stupid details to start shit over. Stop it, it's not amusing.

Actually in a business environment it could also be fiscal year starting July1 to Sept 30 which makes it Quarter 1.

But regardless, I agree, grasping for a date to fit ones view is fruitless.
if it comes it comes. If not, just move on.

TS

 

[Kelmar]

No, more like Sprint is stalling for time and you guys who are so in love with them are making up excuses and technicalities for them. How is it going to take another MONTH when devs have had fully functional 2.1 ROMs for about a month already? Ridiculous.

I've been with all of the different major carriers and hate them all equally. I have never owned a single phone longer than the Hero (since October 11th). That alone is enough to hopefully show you that I am not partial to Sprint or anything else.

Secondly, the developers of the ROMS ate doing a great job, but each of them (correct me if I'm wrong here) are starting from something that is nearly completed. Not a single one of them have started from scratch. Also, they aren't held to the strict procedures and QC that are in place at corporations. Example: if you use ROM "xyz" they will not warranty your phone and replace it for you; they are not responsible for their product the same way Sprint or Apple or anyone else is.

Lastly, as you so kindly ignored, why stay if you are so unhappy! Pay the ETF and move on. You had a 30 day trial window with Sprint, why didn't you take advantage of it!

 

[Gatr]

2weeks

 

[apollomaker]

Well, I for one am pleased to see the reality coming down the pike. It will be here when its here --- still wondering if it will be an over-the-air update or just download and execute type? Someone asked why waiting for this update has any importance --- my answer is WARRANTY. Once the update is out, that leaves me with about 4-5 months of warranty and then the new ROMs from the devs will be hitting the street with some new stuff based on the Sprint/HTC 2.1 version. Now there we will have some pretty close to bug-free stuff to work with.

P.S. Gatr -- gotta love that avatar -- says it all about my opinion of Apple and their product marketing philosophies.

Time is near -- Cheers all ---

 

[bucketheadmn]

No, more like Sprint is stalling for time and you guys who are so in love with them are making up excuses and technicalities for them. How is it going to take another MONTH when devs have had fully functional 2.1 ROMs for about a month already? Ridiculous.

One BIG difference between the devs and Sprint. Devs only have to put it out there for those that go searching for the upgrade (which I would put at a small subset of the actual number of hero owners out there). And this subset is going to be a bit more technically advanced so that a little hiccup here or there is not a big deal. While Sprint has to have a upgrade that will be 100% working for even the non-techie people out there. And as others have pointed out there are little things wrong with each ROM out there based on this leaked 2.1 RUU - its just a matter of what people are willing to put up with.

I am starting to think that you just enjoy b!itching for the sake of b!itching - and right now you are on your Sprint soapbox. If you want 2.1 so bad time for you to leave Sprint and pick up a N1 or a Droid (any other phones get 2.1 I am missing there?) Best way for you to voice your displeasure is with your wallet, but I doubt that will happen as you just seem to like b!itching.

Is there an ignore user feature to this forum?

 

[Kelmar]

Is there an ignore user feature to this forum?

Yes there is...

Click User CP > Edit Ignore List

Best way for you to voice your displeasure is with your wallet

There is the money for him to leave... courtesty of http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157601

 

[beefytee]

I wonder.

Am I going to have to un-root to install the update?

 

[clap887hxc]

Taken from [Guide] Root/ROM FAQ/Tutorial:

5.If I root/ROM my phone, and a new version is released (for example 2.1) by Sprint, how can I get it?
a.If a new version is released by Sprint and you are rooted, the only way to get it is to restore to factory defaults (refer to Step 3 above for returning to stock) and then upgrade to the new version. After that you can re-root your phone. However, keep in mind that by the time a new version is released by Sprint, the Devs of the custom ROM you are running will likely have an update out already to take you to the new version.

 

[aclearman037]

Why would you want to do that? We already have fully-functional 2.1 builds with more functionality than the official release. Rooting your phone has zero risks because it is reversible.

Then why do I hear stories about people bricking their phones? Zero risks is an imaginary term used by car salesmen and thieves.

 

[Tomjh99]

Though Sprint may be within the time frame said to have the update available, the fact that Sprint will be releasing the update at what seems to be in the last week or two of that specified time frame is disappointing. Given how much Android devices are being marketed lately, I would have thought Sprint would have released this update earlier in quarter. So now we are here guessing and debating Sprint's interpretation of "early May."

 

[Tomjh99]

Wasn't it back in Dec '09 when Sprint first released a Tweet regarding the Android software update? Here we are almost 6 months later? WOW!

 

[Kelmar]

Wasn't it back in Dec '09 when Sprint first released a Tweet regarding the Android software update? Here we are almost 6 months later? WOW!

December 17th is when they said they would update to 2.1 instead of 2.0 or 1.6. If I'm not mistaken, January 12th is when HTC was able to START programming Sense for the phone and adding their touches to it.

Let's say that it took 1 month to get an ALPHA out (now February). HTC tests and finds bugs and takes another 2 weeks to work out the bugs.

Theoretically Sprint gets it last week of February. They test it for 2 weeks and find a few bugs. They send it back to HTC for more bug fixes for another week. Back to Sprint...

This whole process could easily take until mid-April if not longer!

January to April is 4 months if this was the case.


My brother develops software for a company. Their latest MINOR program has been in the works for 1.5 years! It's not like we are waiting 1.5 years for an update!

 

[BSGPaul]

Though Sprint may be within the time frame said to have the update available, the fact that Sprint will be releasing the update at what seems to be in the last week or two of that specified time frame is disappointing. Given how much Android devices are being marketed lately, I would have thought Sprint would have released this update earlier in quarter. So now we are here guessing and debating Sprint's interpretation of "early May."

This.

And Lord help Sprint if this new date is pushed back again. Then I say we all switch to 2.1 as presented by the dev modders. Does Sprint care (probably not) that more and more people will gravitate toward the 2.1's that are out there *already* if they don't deliver their own 2.1 "early May"?

 

[centauress]

Excuse me, but isn't "Early 2Q' just April? Isn't May "Mid 2Q"?

Doesn't that mean that Sprint F$&^ed up and missed their self-imposed deadline?

Or are we going to have 50 gazillion Sprint-kissers jumping down my throat that "Sprint is right even when they're wrong"?

And they are wrong. Once again. 6 months and they MISSED THEIR DEADLINE!!!

 

[apollomaker]

This.

And Lord help Sprint if this new date is pushed back again. Then I say we all switch to 2.1 as presented by the dev modders. Does Sprint care (probably not) that more and more people will gravitate toward the 2.1's that are out there *already* if they don't deliver their own 2.1 "early May"?

I doubt that Sprint (and HTC) would risk their competitive reputation on any further delays. Many people put it on the line for a new product, took the risk, and would not serve Sprint/HTC well if they get hung out to dry. The competitive marketplace for cellular service is in a position of over-supply. Would be foolish of them to sacrifice a significant chunk of what they have. It is a buyer's market.

Been with Sprint for about a decade and have not been let down yet....Cheers!!!

 

[jonathan76888]

MATHEMATICALLY IF WE DIVIDE 365DAYZ BY 4, 4=quarters
and each of the quarters by 3. 3=Early-Mid-Late, sprint has till may 1st,at 12:00 pm

Ps. Iam Just Bored!!
lolz,

 

[Nucleartx]

Excuse me, but isn't "Early 2Q' just April? Isn't May "Mid 2Q"?

Doesn't that mean that Sprint F$&^ed up and missed their self-imposed deadline?

Or are we going to have 50 gazillion Sprint-kissers jumping down my throat that "Sprint is right even when they're wrong"?

And they are wrong. Once again. 6 months and they MISSED THEIR DEADLINE!!!

1H 2010 is not missed, July 1st or after would have been a missed deadline. Nothing was every posted by Sprint that made them lie.

 

[centauress]

1H 2010 is not missed, July 1st or after would have been a missed deadline. Nothing was every posted by Sprint that made them lie.

"Still on line for EARLY 2Q." - From Sprint's Twitter, 2:34PM on Apr 13.
"...now (still) saying early Q2" - From Sprint's Twitter, 5:19PM on Apr 13.
(Check them yourselves: Sprint's Twitter)

After April 30 IS NOT "Early 2Q"! It's "Mid 2Q"!!!! DO I need to repeat myself on their missing a deadline now, or are your lips brown enough?

They're now on line to MISS THEIR DEADLINE!!!! No more 'They have until Jun. 30!' THEY PROMISED EARLY 2Q!!! EARLY ends on Apr 30!

DEADLINE - APRIL 30th AT 11:59:59 PST
THEIR ESTIMATE NOW - MAY 14th-16th -'ish'
EQUALS- THEY MISSED THEIR DEADLINE!!!!!

 

[jonathan76888]

"Still on line for EARLY 2Q." - From Sprint's Twitter, 2:34PM on Apr 13.
"...now (still) saying early Q2" - From Sprint's Twitter, 5:19PM on Apr 13.
(Check them yourselves: Sprint's Twitter)

After April 30 IS NOT "Early 2Q"! It's "Mid 2Q"!!!! DO I need to repeat myself on their missing a deadline now, or are your lips brown enough?

They're now on line to MISS THEIR DEADLINE!!!! No more 'They have until Jun. 30!' THEY PROMISED EARLY 2Q!!! EARLY ends on Apr 30!

DEADLINE - APRIL 30th AT 11:59:59 PST
THEIR ESTIMATE NOW - MAY 14th-16th -'ish'
EQUALS- THEY MISSED THEIR DEADLINE!!!!!

MATHEMATICALLY IF WE DIVIDE 365DAYZ BY 4, 4=quarters
and each of the quarters by 3. 3=Early-Mid-Late, sprint has till may 1st,at 12:00 pm
LOLZ< YOU WRONG