Official HTC Hero 2.1 Update now (5/19) on Sprint.com

[dancehard]

my friend uploaded the sync to mediafire

HTC_Sync_2.0.33.exe

and my friend uploaded 2.1 after someone posted it here

htc_sprint_hero_mr_2.27.651.5.zip

done perfect

 

[gowcaizer1978]

i wanna kno what the difference between this and the leaked version is. ive been running the leaked version since saturday with no problems. all the numbers match up. so i dont see the point in upgrading again until i see some results that show a significant difference.

the one problem i did find with the leak was some apps you paid for would not show up. and there where other apps that it would not let u download, other then that its the same that i can see so far.

 

[Hemlox]

Yep...there's an issue with BT....It works when you call out, but when you get calls it doesn't work at all......

My Bluetooth is working for both incoming and outgoing calls.

 

[snow]

I have both the sync and ruu mirrored at RS

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[Xandria]

Never thought of installing HTC Sync since i basically synced my contacts with gmail and just dragged and dropped anything else i needed on my phone through the USB connect

Same here!!

 

[Xandria]

I have had problems with BT with the original 1.5 Cupcake version. Never worked right so what is the difference????

BT has always worked very well for me on the Hero. It makes me nervous to think that the upgrade will screw that up. I rely heavily on the BT.

 

[Xandria]

what baffles me about the update is the things that they changed that weren't actually "broken" in 1.5

for example, the controls in the camera. In 1.5 they would switch from portrait to landscape depending on the orientation of the phone. Made sense, worked like every other application pretty much. The documentation talked about it, so clearly they intended it to work this way, it wasn't a bug.

Now, in 2.1, the controls stay in landscape. No matter what. So, apparently, someone at htc said, "you know what, i think people only take pictures in landscape, so let's turn off that code to reorient the controls. Even though it's already in the code, and no one at all has ever complained about it"

seriously, why would they do that? Job security? Fix what's broken, but leave the things that worked alone. No wonder these releases take so long.

agreed!!!

 

[jjw14]

i was talking about my desktop - i already have htc sync 2.0.8 on my desktop, why does it seam like i'm the only one?

Wighty's righty. Don't waste your time downloading the htc sync update. I installed the original version of htc sync (the install files are on your phone, just copy them to your PC via USB and install). Worked like a charm for me. Already using Google Goggles

 

[idle19]

Wighty's righty. Don't waste your time downloading the htc sync update. I installed the original version of htc sync (the install files are on your phone, just copy them to your PC via USB and install). Worked like a charm for me. Already using Google Goggles

if you are on windows 7 you needed this HTC update. i guess it depends on the flavor of windows OS you are using.

 

[jjw14]

if you are on windows 7 you needed this HTC update. i guess it depends on the flavor of windows OS you are using.

You're probably right - I'm using Vista (blech!).

 

[ScorpDX]

The BT issue (imo) seems to be a "auto-route calls to" setting issue that seems to be missing from the Hero. Most phones have a setting to do or not do that. I've noticed that answering a call will not route it to the headset, but I can hear the person talking on the handset. A second press of the answer button on the BT will then route the call to the headset. I've also found that you need to wait a second or two because sometimes it does route it to the headset and then you've just hung up on the caller! It's frustrating to say the least!

I've also noticed that it seems to mess up much more when on the charger than when not. I haven't paid a huge amount of attention to this until the couple calls I got today. First 2 screwed up and the charger was plugged in. Next few the charger was unplugged and they all came through fine

Just my .02!

 

[Deleted User]

Sprint owns Ntelos now, I've not been able to find an answer anywhere if the 2.1 update is ok to put on an Ntelos Hero.

 

[shazam7469]

I've been reading reports of problems with Bluetooth with the upgrade.

Anyone able to shed any light on what those problems are?

After all of this, if BT is funky, I won't be upgrading.

I've actually found that with the leaked RUU I was having a ton of bluetooth issues. With the official version those issues seemed to have cleared up. My BMW's iDrive finally syncs up my contacts an whatnot where as the leak only let me make calls using BT. I cant confirm anthing in the way of file transfers though.

 

[astrobill]

I've actually found that with the leaked RUU I was having a ton of bluetooth issues. With the official version those issues seemed to have cleared up. My BMW's iDrive finally syncs up my contacts an whatnot where as the leak only let me make calls using BT. I cant confirm anthing in the way of file transfers though.

Actually, some of us are having a TON of Bluetooth issues with the official 2.1 release. I can't get the Hero to maintain a connection for more than a second with my car kit (it worked okay before). And 9 times out of 10, I cna't get it to connect at all now...the car kit reports "Name Not Found" and/or "Invalid Device". My LG Rumor works fine with the same car kit....no issues. The Rumor also works with the Hero....I practiced sending contacts back and forth. However, something about the Bluetooth Headset Profile (HSP) on the new Hero update is messed up!

 

[DrWeaseL]

SWEET!!!!!!! Bout time Sprint! as always sucking hind tit....

 

[akkidy]

I have the leak and Paid and Demo are both there.

Thanks for checking. The paid version showed up that afternoon after the official release.

 

[bobeink]

Upgraded without a hitch! I'm in love with my Hero all over again!!!

 

[Xandria]

if you are on windows 7 you needed this HTC update. i guess it depends on the flavor of windows OS you are using.

I run Win7. I downloaded HTCsync. It didn't work. I downloaded it again. Still not working.

This is what I get when I try to sync:

Error: Path 'c:\program files (x86)\htc\htc driver\driver files\vista_x64' not found

I keep telling myself, "This upgrade thing can't be THAT difficult to do!" But I cannot get it up and running.

 

[lsutiger]

This phone being based on a Linux kernel, I would think there would be an interface to a Linux desktop....Is there a solution to upgrade through a linux OS? Or through the phone itself?

 

[geneva54]

For those looking for a download for the latest HTC Sync which includes support for Win 7, I just downloaded it from Softpedia. I am at work and haven't tried yet, but I downloaded in 10 seconds compared to the 2 hours HTC was showing me. It looks legit, so its worth a try.

Download HTC Sync 2.0.33 - Easily synchronize your HTC Magic, HTC Hero, HTC Tattoo, HTC Legend & HTC Desire - Softpedia

I used this with my Win 7 64-bit and had no problems. Had the update to 2.1 within 20 minutes. No issues.

 

[Chief7]

I've been reading reports of problems with Bluetooth with the upgrade.

Anyone able to shed any light on what those problems are?

After all of this, if BT is funky, I won't be upgrading.

I downloaded the sync last night and did the upgrade this morning early. I have added both of my Bluetooth devices (H720 & Plantronics 845 stereo) and both synced immediately. No problems here.

 

[Kelmar]

I run Win7. I downloaded HTCsync. It didn't work. I downloaded it again. Still not working.

This is what I get when I try to sync:

Error: Path 'c:\program files (x86)\htc\htc driver\driver files\vista_x64' not found

I keep telling myself, "This upgrade thing can't be THAT difficult to do!" But I cannot get it up and running.

What version did you try?

 

[geneva54]

Use 2.0.033 version

 

[drew879]

Anyone feel like posting a comprehensive video of himself/herself playing around with an "official" 2.1 Hero--showing off pinch to zoom in Google Maps, Google Navigation, the browser, the fancy weather animations on the clock widget, general lagginess switching screens or opening programs? I'm having trouble finding a good one on YouTube. It would be helpful for me and anyone in the same boat as me--rooted with a non-2.1 version of Fresh and considering unrooting to go to the official 2.1.

Unlike a lot of people in this forum, the main reason I rooted and flashed a custom ROM was for phone performance and I liked the slick animations in Fresh. Wireless tether is nice, but other than that I don't really utilize the freedom of my rooted phone and I would switch to 2.1 as long as I was sure it was FAST. Right now my thinking is that I'll wait for a stable 2.1 custom ROM with all the bloatware removed and have the best of both worlds...

 

[dsavage]

Anyone feel like posting a comprehensive video of himself/herself playing around with an "official" 2.1 Hero--showing off pinch to zoom in Google Maps, Google Navigation, the browser, the fancy weather animations on the clock widget, general lagginess switching screens or opening programs? I'm having trouble finding a good one on YouTube. It would be helpful for me and anyone in the same boat as me--rooted with a non-2.1 version of Fresh and considering unrooting to go to the official 2.1.

Unlike a lot of people in this forum, the main reason I rooted and flashed a custom ROM was for phone performance and I liked the slick animations in Fresh. Wireless tether is nice, but other than that I don't really utilize the freedom of my rooted phone and I would switch to 2.1 as long as I was sure it was FAST. Right now my thinking is that I'll wait for a stable 2.1 custom ROM with all the bloatware removed and have the best of both worlds...

Wait. The versions are functionally identical, even if there is some debate whether they are bit for bit identical. You're not missing anything by sticking with the leaked version.

New ROMs will be coming, although if you check xda now, you'd think we're going to get a version of 2.2 before we get customized 2.1.

You've got the best of both worlds now, no point giving it up and then having to go without until they get a rootable version.