Official GSM Hero 2.1 Thread

Moko76 · Jun 30, 2010

eddysd said:
So do none of the payed for apps work at all? I was just about to do it but if i cant use my apps then i might not.

harrylad said:
Are you saying if i install the generic rom on my 3uk hero and then update it to 2.1 I won't be able to see or download paid apps?

***update*** This problem now seems to have been a general problem with the marketplace after the 2.1 update and has now been fixed, with all apps now showing in marketplace.

Thanks to sean.ellingham for spotting that.

stupendo · Jun 30, 2010

This has been posted on the HTC Hero Facebook page.

Hi Orange buddies, i spoke to 3 different Orange customer reps today 30th June 2010 and they said the first update will be ready by midnight today so make sure you connected to wi-fi or internet. And the second can follow through any time after.

Lets hope so.

sean.ellingham · Jun 30, 2010

Protected apps are now visible: HTC Hero 2.1 Update and Missing Apps - Android Market Help

Just checked the market, and can verify that it's true!

BTW Thanks Moko76 for your help

Captain Stu · Jun 30, 2010

Moko76 said:
Generic unbranded HTC Hero rom - which is here: [link removed]

Evening all, apologies for being a vile lurker but this has brought me out of the woodwork!!

Any ideas where to get the ROM from now this link has gone? I'm sick of waiting for the 2.1 update and was gonna get the unbranded ROM until the official Orange one comes out.

On the subject of Orange, I'm gonna post this in the Orange-specific forum but I just rang them, hoping to have this rumour confirmed about the first update being released tonight at midnight and, as someone else said, the woman checked with the tech team (she didn't even know what the Hero was and said it might be discontinued with Orange support... fine, gimme a free Desire then

) and they said they're waiting for HTC to give them a version so they can personalise and they're aiming for September.

As much as I love HTC and their products, this update debacle has been laughable and handled so badly.

eddysd · Jun 30, 2010

@Moko76, may sound like a stupid question, but can you rebrand the phone to your provider after using the method you described?

Moko76 · Jun 30, 2010

sean.ellingham said:
Protected apps are now visible: HTC Hero 2.1 Update and Missing Apps - Android Market Help

Just checked the market, and can verify that it's true!

BTW Thanks Moko76 for your help

That's excellent news and I've just tried it myself and they are indeed all back. I'm so pleased because apart from that I'd found this goldcard fix to be superb.
Loving 2.1.

Moko76 · Jun 30, 2010

eddysd said:
@Moko76, may sound like a stupid question, but can you rebrand the phone to your provider after using the method you described?

Yes, there should be no problem doing that. The stock roms for Orange, 3 and T-mobile can be found on the htc website under the support tab. HTC will ask you to put in the serial number of your phone (underneath the battery) to confirm that you are downloading the right software for your device.

Always Back up your data and contacts before doing anything though.

Captain Stu · Jun 30, 2010

Moko76 said:
Yes, there should be no problem doing that. The stock roms for Orange, 3 and T-mobile can be found on the htc website under the support tab. HTC will ask you to put in the serial number of your phone (underneath the battery) to confirm that you are downloading the right software for your device.

Always Back up your data and contacts before doing anything though.

Where can one get the ROM from now please mate?

Slug · Jun 30, 2010

Moko76 said:
Consider my hand slapped and I won't do it again.

No hand-slapping required.

Captain Stu said:
Any ideas where to get the ROM from now this link has gone?

Try here.... it's not a direct link (for obvious reasons) but should help you out.

rainmanne · Jun 30, 2010

T-Mobile UK has recently published a message on its forum saying that the second part of the update should be rolling out in mid July:
T-Mobile Discussions - Discussions - G2 Touch software update
I hope that such links are allowed. If not and it is removed, search T-Mobile forum for it.

Captain Stu · Jun 30, 2010

Thanks kids

too late to try it tonight but I'm gonna give it a whirl tomorrow and then reflash when Orange finally decide to surgically remove their thumb from their arse - gotta love Google sync.

I wish they wouldn't brand firmware so we could just all have one update, one release date... I'm sure MLK had a dream about this...

Slug · Jun 30, 2010

rainmanne said:
I hope that such links are allowed.

All info is good, sir! There's no problem at all posting links to other forums, at least not at this end.

ookie · Jun 30, 2010

rainmanne said:
T-Mobile UK has recently published a message on its forum saying that the second part of the update should be rolling out in mid July:
T-Mobile Discussions - Discussions - G2 Touch software update
I hope that such links are allowed. If not and it is removed, search T-Mobile forum for it.

mid july?

sod it, i'm debranding

Captain Stu · Jun 30, 2010

Hey ookie.

ookie · Jun 30, 2010

oh noes

Diamond-Geezer · Jun 30, 2010

Whats Flash Lite like on 2.1 for Hero?

Moko76 · Jun 30, 2010

Diamond-Geezer said:
Whats Flash Lite like on 2.1 for Hero?

Better but not perfect. You can watch programs on tv shack now though which is a bonus.

Xile · Jun 30, 2010

Slug said:
No hand-slapping required.

Try here.... it's not a direct link (for obvious reasons) but should help you out.

Thanks for the link

Sorry to be a pain, but which ROM do I download, one of the WWE ROMS, or an Orange UK ROM (or does this defeat the point?)

Cheers!

Xyro · Jun 30, 2010

Xile said:
Thanks for the link

Sorry to be a pain, but which ROM do I download, one of the WWE ROMS, or an Orange UK ROM (or does this defeat the point?)

Cheers!

Are you debranding your phone? (Sorry, I'm jumping between so many topics atm it's hard to keep track

)

If so, you want the WWE (unbranded) version.

@Slug: Snap

Slug · Jun 30, 2010

You want the latest generic WWE (world-wide English), 2.73.405.66 I believe.

Xile · Jun 30, 2010

HELP! I have debranded my Orange phone (used ROM WWE 2.73.405.66), my phone has re-booted and I'm connected to wifi, everything seems to be working fine, but no update prompt!!

Does this mean there's a problem??

Xyro · Jun 30, 2010

Set the date at least 2 weeks in advance, that will make it check for updates again.

Hopefully that's all that's wrong

Xile · Jun 30, 2010

Xyro said:
Set the date at least 2 weeks in advance, that will make it check for updates again.

Hopefully that's all that's wrong

Just changed clock to 15/08/2010, but still nothing. Do you know if the updates are available to download manually from anywhere?

I'm so close, but yet so far away :thinking:

Thanks,

eddysd · Jun 30, 2010

Debranded my phone, installed update, now on 2.1, but now my sim card doesn't work, it says network locked, brilliant. Any advice/ anyone had same problem?

Diggauk · Jun 30, 2010

stupendo said:
This has been posted on the HTC Hero Facebook page.

Hi Orange buddies, i spoke to 3 different Orange customer reps today 30th June 2010 and they said the first update will be ready by midnight today so make sure you connected to wi-fi or internet. And the second can follow through any time after.

Lets hope so.

Well it's gone midnight, and nothing! Am I being a little too optimistic here

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