HTC>SPRINT Confrim Update for Hero

[nick325i]

Copied from post over at XDA:

HTC on Twitter:
Believe it or not, I STILL can't say anything more about Eclair coming to Hero. Working as fast as we can, promise!
2:18 PM Dec 8th from CoTweet


Sprint Admin via Sprint Community:
We can't acknowledge an upgrade until HTC confirms one - and they're still being coy:


http://twitter.com/htc/status/6476826589


The process is:


Google -->> HTC -->> Sprint -->> You. Google is done, now HTC has to write the SenseUI overlay and test the CDMA radio. Then Sprint has to certify the update and schedule it for release.

 

[shawheim_a]

sounds good to me. im ready for an update. good find!

 

[troyboytn]

We will get the update but this tweet ad responce from Sprint rep confirms nothing more than the fact more than Sprint has no clue what is going on.

 

[tatonka_Hero]

We will get the update but this tweet ad responce from Sprint rep confirms nothing more than the fact more than Sprint has no clue what is going on.

Or it's entirely possible that Sprint knows HTC is working on getting Sense on 2.0, and when HTC is done they'll send it to Sprint, and Sprint will do their part, and THEN we'll get it. When they know it's ready, we'll get it.

 

[glorify]

Just to throw in my .02 on this. When Windows 6.1 was released about a year and a half ago for my Q9C, Sprint was ahead of the other carriers in getting it to us. I thought they did a great job in getting it to us so quickly and I'm sure this update will be similar when ready.

By the way, I saw this yesterday on Twitter. Even though it discusses the UK version, it's still info that would cover the Sprint version.

 

[Sirithe]

I'm just happy to know that Sprint is paying attention. It reaffirms my belief that we will get it. Sprint wants to keep us happy, especially since theres a loophole where any Sprint customer can now leave without a fee (one of the fees is going up for .20 to .40) they need to keep their customers happy with their phones.

 

[romeosidvicious]

Far be it from me to point out the obvious but Sprint didn't confirm anything. They said HTC was being coy which tells me they don't have any answer from HTC at this point. The HTC tweet also just says Hero which may or may not include the CDMA version. Remember there's a lot more GSM Heroes out there than there are CDMA. I read the thread over at XDA as well, same exact information, and there is nothing at all that looks anything like a confirmation in either of the quoted tweets. It looks like the same thing we've seen so far. HTC: Working on the Hero 2.x but no information on CDMA specific work. Sprint: It's in HTC's hands and we know nothing. That's not confirmation as far as I can tell.

 

[nick325i]

Objection!

Open to speculation.

Hehe, I think because the Sprint guy even said anything it's an acknowledgement of them waiting for it from HTC.

 

[BrianR]

It sounds like passing the responsibility buck, to me. It was just a couple weeks ago that someone had posted a quote from HTC that they were waiting on SPRINT, and now Sprint responds saying that they are waiting on HTC. While this new Sprint quote is something more people would want to hear, it is BAD NEWS as it only provides CONFLICTING information which means we know even less than before.

And to both the very top HTC quote and to GLORIFY who said "Even though it discusses the UK version, it's still info that would cover the Sprint version." - NO! They are very different phones and information regarding the GSM Hero has little to NOTHING to do with the CDMA Hero.

Extrapolating information that you WANT does not help us find out what is REAL.

 

[nick325i]

Source on quote from HTC saying it was waiting for sprint?

Just curious...

 

[BrianR]

I'm not going to dig for quotes. I've been reading every forum and blog for the past two months. Feel free to take what I said as inaccurate hearsay just like everything else that has been posted, but I have better things to do than track it down.

 

[nick325i]

I'm not going to dig for quotes. I've been reading every forum and blog for the past two months. Feel free to take what I said as inaccurate hearsay just like everything else that has been posted, but I have better things to do than track it down.

Maybe this one? Which would have been before the MR and was probably speaking of the MR specifically?

http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/14004-htc-support-patches-waiting-sprints-approval.html

I don't think we have any conflicting info here.

 

[BrianR]

Maybe, maybe not, but I doubt it. I Dont remember the Megan Fox nonsense, and this was before I got my Hero, so MRs meant nothing to me. I have only been concerned with major releases, I've never been affected by MRs.

 

[nick325i]

Maybe, maybe not, but I doubt it. I Dont remember the Megan Fox nonsense, and this was before I got my Hero, so MRs meant nothing to me. I have only been concerned with major releases, I've never been affected by MRs.

Dear BrianR,
Thank you for all of your help.

With love always,
Megan Fox

 

[zombdroid]

Far be it from me to point out the obvious but Sprint didn't confirm anything.

+1

 

[cooolone2]

Although it would be nice to get an official release of 2.0+ whatever version, and all signs point to it, i.e., the Moto Droid being updated, the early release of the ROM, more handsets being announced that will have a new version, etc., etc.

We're like 2 months IN on this Android invasion and everyone has got there skirts up waiting for the flood. Not to worry, if they don't release it I'm sure the savvy hackers out there (XDA) will delight us all and release and update incorporating the Sense UI.

If you let Google be your friend, there is much you can learn, like how the CDMA Hero OS is a ported and bandaged GSM version (may explain some of the issues). So, relax!

I will wait for a nice clean version totally set up for the CDMA Hero and enjoy the ride until I get there. If not, then I'll just root the bad boy and have some fun with the hacked ROM's.


Regards!

 

[romeosidvicious]

Although it would be nice to get an official release of 2.0+ whatever version, and all signs point to it, i.e., the Moto Droid being updated, the early release of the ROM, more handsets being announced that will have a new version, etc., etc.

We're like 2 months IN on this Android invasion and everyone has got there skirts up waiting for the flood. Not to worry, if they don't release it I'm sure the savvy hackers out there (XDA) will delight us all and release and update incorporating the Sense UI.

If you let Google be your friend, there is much you can learn, like how the CDMA Hero OS is a ported and bandaged GSM version (may explain some of the issues). So, relax!

I will wait for a nice clean version totally set up for the CDMA Hero and enjoy the ride until I get there. If not, then I'll just root the bad boy and have some fun with the hacked ROM's.


Regards!

Doubtful the XDA boys, as good as they are, will be able to hack Sense into the stock 2.x image since the Sense source isn't available. If they get their hands on an HTC ROM to heck it might happen but it's not going to happen from the stock Android image.

 

[cooolone2]

Doubtful the XDA boys, as good as they are, will be able to hack Sense into the stock 2.x image since the Sense source isn't available. If they get their hands on an HTC ROM to heck it might happen but it's not going to happen from the stock Android image.

Hahaha, (as good as they are), I think they are looking at the Sense as a challenge. From trying to keep up on progress there, it seems this OS was a mess prior to 2.x but they are working on things and have got much to work recently. Whats interesting is some of the CORE system stuff they're having a hard time with but have got all the extra stuff we would want on the update to work. lolz, my thoughts were that HTC should give em' a call and invite them over, the 2 halves would make one heck of a phone OS!
There are many working on the GSM version, but the CDMA just doesn't get the love... hahaha, so you might be right.

Anyway...
lolz, just my thoughts amusing me...

 

[mysticmead]

sprint (sprint) on Twitter
Happy to announce Android 2.0 is coming to Sprint’s Hero & Moment. Date TBD, but roughly 1H 2010

 

[king_of_hearts]

Finally, proof. I was expecting 1Q not half though.. ugh.

 

[mysticmead]

well... 1Q is in 1H...so it still could happen by then..

 

[nick325i]

Take that, Naysayers!

 

[MinimalistChris]

Via Gizmodo:

Sprint Confirms Android 2.0 for HTC Hero, But You're Gonna Wait a While

From Sprint's official Twitter feed: "Happy to announce Android 2.0 is coming to Sprint's Hero & Moment. Date TBD, but roughly 1H 2010."

Notice the language. Not next month, not even first quarter 2010, but first half. Meaning it could take as long as June. Really guys? [Twitter]

I couldn't agree more...

 

[Archon810]

Twitter / HTC: Did you know your Sprint H ... HTC just posted a few minutes ago too.

"Did you know your Sprint Hero will be getting Eclair early next year? Well...now you do! Happy Friday ladies and gents "

 

[smikwily]

Posted on Twitter:

Twitter / HTC: Did you know your Sprint H ...

Did you know your Sprint Hero will be getting Eclair early next year? Well...now you do! Happy Friday ladies and gents 4 minutes ago from CoTweet