Updating to 2.1 when available?

[Deleted User]

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[Slug]

My Hero is locked to Orange so does that mean I'll have to stick with Orange branded 2.1 updates when they arrive or could I update to the General 2.1 when it's available?

The official updates check device serial numbers I believe, so a generic update won't install on an Orange-issued handset.

 

[Deleted User]

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[jonous101]

I'm on 3 UK but my phone is unlocked because i bought it sim free, will i have to wait for 3 to release 2.1? Never thought about it until i've just read the above.
Cheers x

 

[premiump]

I got my Hero from mobiles.co.uk with an Orange contract. There is no branding on the phone whatsoever and no Orange software either.

I'm taking this a sign that I have an unlocked handset. Hopefully, this means I'll be able to use the HTC issued update (please God!)

 

[Slug]

SIM-free = updates direct from HTC
Carrier-branded = updates from carrier (but often distributed via HTC)

The situation is slightly confused when resellers supply unlocked handsets on contract e.g Carphone Warehouse. These also aren't generally network-locked and will be updated with the generic HTC version of 2.1.

 

[tekknouserid]

I have a branded 3 hero. Is there any disadvantage to getting my phone unblocked and using the generic HTC update?
Thanks

 

[Slug]

If the current build number isn't one of the generic HTC versions then you can't. Well you can, but you have to disable the CID locks in software using a Goldcard which isn't a trivial process.