Orange /T mobile use this SN to dowload the update

deanrparry · Sep 15, 2009

yup the good old carrier id if that equals t-mobile or orange then you may as well sit back grab a drink and wait...

for at least 6 months

computerboyo · Sep 15, 2009

so let me get this straight, this update will only work on an unlocked and unbranded Hero??

or will it work on an unlocked but branded hero?

i can get my hero unlocked right now for

trick202 · Sep 15, 2009

I'd wait for confirmation on that if I were you.

It could relate to S/N or imei.....

chaz_uk · Sep 15, 2009

Another failure for me!

deanrparry · Sep 15, 2009

unlocked means it will lift the CID restriction...

Alsybub · Sep 15, 2009

Has anyone spoken to Orange yet? I can't use my phone right now.

trick202 · Sep 15, 2009

Yeah, I spoke to Orange.

They said: "what's Android?"

lol - just kidding

Alsybub · Sep 15, 2009

just spoke to them myself.

They didn't seem to know what I was talking about. They are going to find out and give me a call back this evening some time.

They said there had been an email circulated but that it didn't give much info.

Alsybub · Sep 15, 2009

computerboyo said:
so let me get this straight, this update will only work on an unlocked and unbranded Hero??

or will it work on an unlocked but branded hero?

i can get my hero unlocked right now for

mcmonkiez · Sep 15, 2009

chaz_uk said:
Another failure for me!

well mine is failed too

I left it running and it went into bootloader fine.. then thought this is it.. but same error Id failed what the hell is this?

ndall · Sep 15, 2009

Grr. So annoyed that I have to wait for Orange to mark their territory by urinating all over the firmware with their soon to be obsolete branding.

Grumble grumble

themonkster · Sep 15, 2009

Why why why do Orange always f@@k with phones ?

Who wants an Orange logo when you boot up ?

Who wants Orange world bookmarks ?

Who wants a daft Orange square on the phone ?

All we want is to be able to update our phone the same time as everyone else in the world !!!

RYDER · Sep 15, 2009

I rooted my orange handset using the unlokr website and added the modaco ROM. Will I be able to do this upgrade as my phone start-up is no longer orange?

mcmonkiez · Sep 15, 2009

RYDER said:
I rooted my orange handset using the unlokr website and added the modaco ROM. Will I be able to do this upgrade as my phone start-up is no longer orange?

No as the firmware released today contains some kind of code to check Handset Id and the orange handset id assign to orange are no in this firmware db.

i just called orange and they know update is released today orange will be providing all orange htc hero customers update in next 2 days. we also soon getting an a text from orange to confirm that tooo

mcmonkiez · Sep 15, 2009

mcmonkiez said:
No as the firmware released today contains some kind of code to check Handset Id and the orange handset id assign to orange are no in this firmware db.

i just called orange and they know update is released today orange will be providing all orange htc hero customers update in next 2 days. we also soon getting an a text from orange to confirm that tooo

anything difference the todays update rom vs the custom update rom was leakd few days back from MoDaCo?

RYDER · Sep 15, 2009

mcmonkiez said:
No as the firmware released today contains some kind of code to check Handset Id and the orange handset id assign to orange are no in this firmware db.

i just called orange and they know update is released today orange will be providing all orange htc hero customers update in next 2 days. we also soon getting an a text from orange to confirm that tooo

Thanks for the info, fingers crossedtemp a text from orange. If the update goes on their website whereabouts will it be?

themonkster · Sep 15, 2009

Happy days are here again !!!

ndall · Sep 15, 2009

Thanks mcmonkiez. I've emailed orange support before I'd read this to ask wen it would be out. I also had a general whinge about how frustrating it is that the only reason we have to wait to get a phone working as well as it should is a branding issue.

Slightly happier now that I know it should just be a couple of days.

(As an aside I have to agree with themonkster. I know the carriers subsidise our handsets but do they really have to mark their territory by spraying their totally incongruent logos all over the lovingly crafted interfaces and expertly styled casings of all the coolest phones? It's such a shame - sometimes the colour orange just doesn't go with the carefully chosen colour scheme! Whinge over!)

mcmonkiez · Sep 15, 2009

ndall said:
Thanks mcmonkiez. I've emailed orange support before I'd read this to ask wen it would be out. I also had a general whinge about how frustrating it is that the only reason we have to wait to get a phone working as well as it should is a branding issue.

Slightly happier now that I know it should just be a couple of days.

(As an aside I have to agree with themonkster. I know the carriers subsidise our handsets but do they really have to mark their territory by spraying their totally incongruent logos all over the lovingly crafted interfaces and expertly styled casings of all the coolest phones? It's such a shame - sometimes the colour orange just doesn't go with the carefully chosen colour scheme! Whinge over!)

I went and update the custom rom from 1.5 to 2.2 modaco and honestly it was lag there.

so I went back again on 1.5 and notice its faster then the 2.2.

2.2 modaco firmware based on the update released today however any body notice anything todays update?

coz 2.2modaco custom firmware i notice lag there and not fast and optimize as 1.5 ..

markspark100 · Sep 15, 2009

I've just spoken to orange and they told me it'll be updated on htc's site at midnight on thursday so Orange customer's will be able to download it on Friday.
Don't know how true that is but she said it straight away, didn't have to check with anyone to answer me so I'm guessing they've had a fair few calls already haha

Homers Dribble · Sep 16, 2009

Hi All.
It's great to see guys on here have been on Orange's case re the new ROM update. I can finally stop swearing since failing to download it las night! Thx

On a slight tangent, can anyone recommend any free backup software so I can save all my stuff prior to the upgrade. I assume just copying all the SD card as is, is not sufficient?

Cheers
Tim

G8D · Sep 16, 2009

Homers Dribble said:
Hi All.
It's great to see guys on here have been on Orange's case re the new ROM update. I can finally stop swearing since failing to download it las night! Thx

On a slight tangent, can anyone recommend any free backup software so I can save all my stuff prior to the upgrade. I assume just copying all the SD card as is, is not sufficient?

Cheers
Tim

MyBackup is good..
30 day trial tho. So use it wisely.

Homers Dribble · Sep 16, 2009

G8D said:
MyBackup is good..
30 day trial tho. So use it wisely.

Excellent. Cheers!

matraklirahn · Sep 16, 2009

I see a lot of unhappy Orange customers on here and the level of beurocracy is amazing...at how ******** it is!

Anywhoo, one thing i have noticed is that there is not much activity from the T-Mobile fans. Are they affected by the same dilema (as i am on T-mob myself) or have we got a graceful pardon from this insanity?

computerboyo · Sep 16, 2009

matraklirahn said:
I see a lot of unhappy Orange customers on here and the level of beurocracy is amazing...at how ******** it is!

Anywhoo, one thing i have noticed is that there is not much activity from the T-Mobile fans. Are they affected by the same dilema (as i am on T-mob myself) or have we got a graceful pardon from this insanity?

from what i know, same situation as orange people, i am on tmobs and i am waiting for this new update to be released

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