Orange UK 2.1 update news

Captain Stu · Jul 1, 2010

CaptainSi said:
Well i woke up this morning, after leaving my date set as 2/8/2010 . .NOTHING

I rang Orange today (to see when my upgrade date is) and i asked about the "promised" 2.1 update . . . the girl knew Nothing

Anyway "if" it does come in sept . . its too little too late i have been waiting for this update for nearly a year , and my upgrade is in October . . so ill be a sheep and get an I-phone. .

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

From one Captain to another, don't give in to the masses and use a dirty iPhone!

SithSurfer · Jul 1, 2010

Phoning up Orange Customer Service will give you nothing. They are not provided with such details guys, so you'll hear a lot of bugger-off stories, dates, midnight-werewolf legends, etc. We just have to wait or get another handsets.

Or even another bloody OS, cos Android seams to be something else than I've anticipated when I got the G1 and Hero afterwards.

Fed up...

Captain Stu · Jul 1, 2010

I'm trying to think of a way to see if I could get my Hero replaced with a Desire seeing as the woman last night said they were possibly discontinuing it...

david83 · Jul 1, 2010

SithSurfer said:
Fed up...

I'm fed up with my Hero because it'd so slow. i've deleted all the apps I don't use, nothing running in the background except htc stuff, no widgets, no fancy clock. and it still crawls along. I'm relying on this update to improve performance, if it does nothing then I'm getting rid of it. can't believe I bought this decrepid piece of junk.

Captain Stu · Jul 1, 2010

david83 said:
I'm fed up with my Hero because it'd so slow. i've deleted all the apps I don't use, nothing running in the background except htc stuff, no widgets, no fancy clock. and it still crawls along. I'm relying on this update to improve performance, if it does nothing then I'm getting rid of it. can't believe I bought this decrepid piece of junk.

Did you do the last two minor updates? They both improved performance.

mattdanielc · Jul 1, 2010

Obviously it seems we have no definite date from Orange then...but when(if?!) it does come out...do I need to update my phone via orange's website first before this big 2.1 update? I got my Hero in December and have never updated it. My version is 2.73.61.5

david83 · Jul 1, 2010

Captain Stu said:
Did you do the last two minor updates? They both improved performance.

I just checked - I had no idea there was a 2nd update. My version is 2.73.61.5 and the latest ROM on HTC website is 2.73.61.66 - I'll install it this evening and see if it makes a difference. Thanks!

SithSurfer · Jul 1, 2010

david83 said:
I just checked - I had no idea there was a 2nd update. My version is 2.73.61.5 and the latest ROM on HTC website is 2.73.61.66 - I'll install it this evening and see if it makes a difference. Thanks!

It will, it's not gonna be huge but you'll be happy to see that the phone is a bit snappier.

PS. My wife got Desire today... 3 months to my upgrade, god damn it

PSS. If the market will keep on getting fragmented, HTC will keep on taking a piss at one year old handsets stating that they can't be bothered updating the FW (i.e. to 2.2) I think I'll give up on Android - can't be arsed to change my handset every year. At least one thing Apple got right...

Captain Stu · Jul 1, 2010

david83 said:
I just checked - I had no idea there was a 2nd update. My version is 2.73.61.5 and the latest ROM on HTC website is 2.73.61.66 - I'll install it this evening and see if it makes a difference. Thanks!

I have 2.73.61.5 too and mine's been fine, I wasn't gonna bother doing the .66 update as I'd been fine without it.

Malgiliath · Jul 1, 2010

Found this article about the present push of 2.1

Clicky Clicky

Seems midnight releases were a spoof, could be the previous rumours in this thread about September may be nearer the mark. Maybe August will be closer.

Jaffa · Jul 1, 2010

Orange have the work experience boy working on it. Looks like we will have a perfect cooked Rom before an orange one...

Sent from my HTC Hero using Tapatalk

Diggauk · Jul 1, 2010

I've got an Orange branded Hero that was bought direct from Orange in September last year on an upgrade.

Got fed up with the conflicting stories about 2.1 release, so decided to follow the new thread started yesterday about Branded users can wait for update. I made the Gold Card in a matter of seconds, downloaded 2.73.405.5 ROM and it installed!!! Yipee.

No sooner had the phone restarted, I got a message stating there was a firmware update (double yipee) which was part one one of the 2.1 update.

This came through smoothly, and installed, then restarted... Another update!!1(triple yipee) This being the full 2.1 update that took about 10 minutes to download and install.

Restart... new splash screen...pause...pause...Network Lock...Enter unlock code!!! AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

Nearly threw the phone out the window. Called Orange every name under the sun. Calmed down. Then, realising that I can't send or receive calls, started to panic.

Downloaded 2.73.61.66 from HTC support site, crossed fingers, reflashed phone....

Now everything back to where it was 3 hours ago!!! Phew! That was a waste of an evening.

So, any Orange branded handset user feeling tempted to use the GoldCard method posted yesterday, please don't! It probably won't work for you.

robogo · Jul 1, 2010

I'm so sad to see that Orange is messing with you owners of Orange branded phones just like HTC was messing with us

stay strong, we're with you all the way, brethren!

striker26uk · Jul 1, 2010

Diggauk said:
I've got an Orange branded Hero that was bought direct from Orange in September last year on an upgrade.

Got fed up with the conflicting stories about 2.1 release, so decided to follow the new thread started yesterday about Branded users can wait for update. I made the Gold Card in a matter of seconds, downloaded 2.73.405.5 ROM and it installed!!! Yipee.

No sooner had the phone restarted, I got a message stating there was a firmware update (double yipee) which was part one one of the 2.1 update.

This came through smoothly, and installed, then restarted... Another update!!1(triple yipee) This being the full 2.1 update that took about 10 minutes to download and install.

Restart... new splash screen...pause...pause...Network Lock...Enter unlock code!!! AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

Nearly threw the phone out the window. Called Orange every name under the sun. Calmed down. Then, realising that I can't send or receive calls, started to panic.

Downloaded 2.73.61.66 from HTC support site, crossed fingers, reflashed phone....

Now everything back to where it was 3 hours ago!!! Phew! That was a waste of an evening.

So, any Orange branded handset user feeling tempted to use the GoldCard method posted yesterday, please don't! It probably won't work for you.

I did exactly the same, very frustrating. Only I spent 5 hours messing about with it after getting USB failure via HTC Sync.

android1230 · Jul 2, 2010

ote: Originally Posted by JohnHwessel So all those on networks should keep mailing them to let them know that there are lots of customers waiting for the update. Keep them on their toes. Pretty much, I'm sure the networks already have, I emailed Orange 3 days ago, still no reply, I'll ring them up later and try to get to a person high up in the company so I can actually find out some information! The Support Staff as even more clueless then we are! clueless then we are!

EDIT: Well people have said 3rd july for orange, Thats tomorrow! Don't let us down again orange!

We will see

Diamond-Geezer · Jul 2, 2010

Right I've sent a email to Orange telling them to pull their fingers out of their behinds and release the update.

mouseyflash · Jul 2, 2010

Diamond-Geezer said:
Right I've sent a email to Orange telling them to pull their fingers out of their behinds and release the update.

So have several thousand others!

Diamond-Geezer · Jul 2, 2010

mouseyflash said:
So have several thousand others!

We need a facebook campaign for this one!!

stupendo · Jul 2, 2010

Diamond-Geezer said:
Right I've sent a email to Orange telling them to pull their fingers out of their behinds and release the update.

What address are you emailing?

Diamond-Geezer · Jul 4, 2010

The one on the Orange website. Not sure of the exact address.

redrum217uk · Jul 4, 2010

I emailed orange regarding the update, took them 5 days to reply just to give e a link to their firmware updates page. Completely ignoring the questions I asked which is rather irritating

adam_hilluk · Jul 4, 2010

This thread we hopefully be more useful than the official 2.1 thread. Seems us Orange users must stick together seen as our network are complete tw@s.

Just to note untill this update is released i'm using the iPhone 3G =/ i cant wait for 2.1 and o back to hero

Vulpes · Jul 4, 2010

adam_hilluk said:
Just to note untill this update is released i'm using the iPhone 3G =/ i cant wait for 2.1 and o back to hero

Likewise, I'm now using an iPhone - no dropped calls and better wifi to name a few things noted so far.

Nybras · Jul 4, 2010

I'm so sick and tired of waiting. I'm tempted to sell my phone and get some better :mad:

HATE YOU ORANGE!!!

Selespeed · Jul 4, 2010

Nybras said:
I'm so sick and tired of waiting. I'm tempted to sell my phone and get some better HATE YOU ORANGE!!!

Me too sick of waiting so just bought an unlocked unbranded Desire from that well known auction site

(anyone want an Orange Hero? :rolleyes:

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