Official GSM Hero 2.1 Thread

[MR_COATES]

anyone know how to remove facebook contacts that get added to "PHONE"? I know i can change view in people but i do not want to use that everytime to use my phone. got about 80 extra contacts and all there numbers.

It seems to do it automatically. I went into People>Menu>View and actually enabled Facebook (as I LIKE to see people's Facebook details in the contacts) but that seems to get the details for ALL facebook friends (not just those whose phone numbers/contact details you have).

Odd. I've unticked the Facebook options but my contacts who are in my phonebook also have syncronized with the Facebook pictures etc.

Must be an option somewhere...

 

[Myth]

yea thought there must be an option too, still searching but keep getting distracted at new shinys lol

 

[eddysd]

I might actually cry, all you guys getting the update and rubbing it in oranges faces :-(
Joking aside, was it worth the wait?

 

[revel]

Only 3 words to say finaly at LAST.

 

[mclemme]

I might actually cry, all you guys getting the update and rubbing it in oranges faces :-(
Joking aside, was it worth the wait?

I have a Desire as well, so for me it wasn't (got the Desire from my employer). But the 2.1 features are nice, navigation, google goggles, etc.

When I got my desire I played with all the new stuff for a day or two, then went back to using it just like I used my Hero, calls, SMSes, facebook and the occasional e-mail and TED video.

 

[mikeh]

I see 2.1 is here, but how can I go back to applying official update? When installing it reboots me into the custom recovery image telling me that verification failed?

 

[StephenM]

It's gone live in Ireland too. Will download when I get home over my wifi network.

 

[ticho]

I see 2.1 is here, but how can I go back to applying official update? When installing it reboots me into the custom recovery image telling me that verification failed?

You need to install the original recovery image before updating.

 

[amnesia]

Yay - just took 3 minutes to download the update - installing now

(Unbranded, on Orange UK)

 

[wuthton]

Enjoy.

HTC Hero Android 2.1 Update Rolling Out to the UK and Surrounding Areas | Android Phone Fans

 

[SithSurfer]

Should I just download it to some random folder and execute? (Hero Orange)

 

[Doug Clarke]

I've been following this thread for ages now and glad to hear that 2.1 is finally here. Hope you're all having fun with it

Has anyone with a branded phone received either of the updates yet? I'm on UK Orange and haven't bothered to roll the date forward, was interested to see how far behind I'd be without tricking the phone. As yet I haven't had anything....

One question - (may have read this already but thread is rather long now ), when it comes to backing up data on the phone, can I just copy the files/apps into a folder on my PC then just transfer them back on again?

Cheers

Doug

 

[Nemmy]

I assume the official update doesn't put Apps on the SD card. Can someone confirm?
Thanks.

 

[MR_COATES]

One question - when it comes to backing up data on the phone, can I just copy the files/apps into a folder on my PC then just transfer them back on again?

Cheers

Doug

In all honesty, I've not found anything major that wasn't kept on the phone.

Contacts, Messages, Bookmarks and preferences seem to be entirely intact.

I did have my contacts synced with Google and no messages I really needed but it was all there after the install.

 

[elektrobix]

I just went into settings to check for ota update and it's downloading now .... (eek)

 

[SithSurfer]

Hm, do you just go into Settings -> Security -> Firmware download -> and set it to either 'Download automatically' or 'Prompt before...'? Or is there another way? Grr, can't wait

 

[Jaffa]

Anyone on ORANGE get a branded OTA yet?

 

[SithSurfer]

Anyone on ORANGE get a branded OTA yet?

Nothing here yet buddy...

 

[tojjer]

Just checked for software updates......it says I'm up to date

 

[tojjer]

Hm, do you just go into Settings -> Security -> Firmware download -> and set it to either 'Download automatically' or 'Prompt before...'? Or is there another way? Grr, can't wait

settings/about phone/system software updates

 

[Jaffa]

Nothing here yet buddy...

Did you get anything recently OTA, I heard there was a pre 2.1 update so that we could recieve it.?

 

[SithSurfer]

Did you get anything recently OTA, I heard there was a pre 2.1 update so that we could recieve it.?

Nope, nothing - there are no clues even on the HTC support site which is quite frustrating, especially since they've rolled out OTA updates for the unbranded handsets.

 

[amnesia]

Can't see anything about being able to put apps on the SD... isn't that a 2.2 thing ?


(Oh dear... people will be wanting 2.2 already !!!)

 

[petefoth]

I know it's early days but before I update I'm interested in

1. How does battery life compare to 1.6
2. Does Bluetooth tethering work?

All comments gratefully received

Pete

 

[SithSurfer]

settings/about phone/system software updates

Which I strangely don't have... There's no 'system software updates' in 'about phone' menu... Orange's thing?