Official GSM Hero 2.1 Thread

[Jaulasan]

Tried this to no avail. Put the wifi on changed the date and nothing happened. Left it an hour or so with no success. Turned phone on and off and changed date but still nothing :S

Where do I go from here?

I set the date to apr 2011 and finally it works!!! Two updates, second most 'robust'. I have a new HERO now

 

[jimlad]

i have unlocked and debranded, using RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.66

im still on 1.5, i can't get it to update, set the date fwd and nothing? what can i do?

 

[MLauzon]

Yep same for me did the same thing fwd the date nothing

 

[Elanz]

hi guys
read alot of the thread, but didnt find any situation like mine.
a few months ago, more like 4-5, i updated to 2.1, everything went fine, and no problems. but now, just 5 minutes ago, i got a notification saying theres a new system update. i downloaded and installed. its called 2.1-update1, and i cant figure out what its good for. it cant be the "pre-update" for 2.1, cause i already have 2.1

any help would be greatly appriciated

 

[Xyro]

I don't know how you updated to 2.1 four or five months ago.... Are you using a Sprint/CDMA Hero? It only came out 2/3 months ago for the GSM Hero you see.

Anyway, if you do have a GSM hero, there are three OTA updates:
1 - Preparation for 2.1
2 - Firmware update from 1.5 to 2.1-update1
3 - Adds the g-sensor calibration tool.

 

[Elanz]

I don't know how you updated to 2.1 four or five months ago.... Are you using a Sprint/CDMA Hero? It only came out 2/3 months ago for the GSM Hero you see.

Anyway, if you do have a GSM hero, there are three OTA updates:
1 - Preparation for 2.1
2 - Firmware update from 1.5 to 2.1-update1
3 - Adds the g-sensor calibration tool.

i really dont know.
bought the phone in norway a year ago, and updated some time this summer. okay 4-5 months was a miss haha it was more like 2-3. my bad.
i have 2.1 already. why did it download 2.1-update1 now all of a sudden?

 

[Xyro]

Well, still assuming you have a GSM Hero like this, your hero has only ever had it's firmware listed as '1.5' and '2.1-update1'. It has never been just '2.1'.

It's because, long before we got 2.1, google updated the android 2.1 code and called it 2.1-update1. So from then on phones were only ever updated with the update1 firmware.

You probably never noticed it before the 3rd OTA update.

 

[Elanz]

okay
but for the record, when i updated a while ago, i checked, and it said the system version was 2.1.
but nvm then. i just wanted to know what the update was for

thank you so much for your time and button pressing

edit:
its gsm alright.

 

[Xyro]

Hmmm. Odd.

Oh well, so long as you're running update1 now, everything's good

 

[Elanz]

yeah
thanks again.
edited the above post btw

 

[daznsaz]

HI
Just downloaded the 3rd update, so now have 2.1-update1, but have lost the clock with the weather on and it is not in the widget list??

Anyone??

Actually think it might be a 4th update.

 

[gbonato]

Here, to download a more recent version of the 1.5 firmware.... that version you're running is the original release one! Once you've updated to 2.73.405.66 the OTAs should make an appearance.

I've just bought a HTC Hero unlocked, no brand.

It came with Android 1.5 and I've been trying to update to 2.1. I have tried everything which was suggested here, with no luck.

My settings:
- Firmware 1.5
- Baseband 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
- Build 2.73.421.5.146733 CL #61267 release keys
- Software 1.0.0.A6288

1) I have connected to a wireless network, with internet access.
2) I have set many different dates in the future, even to May 2011.
3) I have done a factory data reset.

Nothing worked! Could it be a problem with the build? It's suggested here that it should be updated to version 2.73.405.5 ROM. Should I do that, since mine is newer?

 

[umshamrock]

@gbonato - first install HTC Sync on your phone and upgrade to android 1.6: HTC Hero - ROM Upgrade for HTC Hero . Then set the date in the future to get the OTA update to Android 2.1. you have to have 1.6 before you can get 2.1 (I think).Good luck!

 

[gbonato]

@gbonato - first install HTC Sync on your phone and upgrade to android 1.6: HTC Hero - ROM Upgrade for HTC Hero . Then set the date in the future to get the OTA update to Android 2.1. you have to have 1.6 before you can get 2.1 (I think).Good luck!

Didn't work. When I entered the serial number, the website informed:
Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.

 

[mpw]

Didn't work. When I entered the serial number, the website informed:
Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.

Not that it probably matters, but where are you, and what carrier are you on?

 

[nellisere]

Not that it probably matters, but where are you, and what carrier are you on?

you cannot get 1.6 for htc hero as it was never developed or released for it, but download this rom Shipped ROMs this is the latest 2.1 stock, you may or may not need a gold card

 

[mpw]

you cannot get 1.6 for htc hero as it was never developed or released for it, but download this rom Shipped ROMs this is the latest 2.1 stock, you may or may not need a gold card

? My Hero shipped with 1.6, UK version.

 

[Xyro]

There has never been an official 1.6 firmware for the Hero. There were several 1.5 builds and then we jumped right to 2.1.

gbonato, these are all the latest 1.5 firmwares: HTC Hero - Software Download

Once you find the one your serial number matches, installing it should make the OTA update popup.

 

[gbonato]

@mpw I'm in Brazil, my phone is unlocked, and I'm using it currently Tim carrier. But my internet connection is from a wireless router.

@Xyro: I'm really confused. I've tested my S/N with all the available ROM updates in the page you sent. None of them accepted my serial number.

What do you think about installing the "Shipped ROM" which was mentioned above, by nellisere? Is it dangerous?

I'm currently avoiding to install many of the applications I would like to. I hope I will have Android 2.1 running soon, so I don't want to waste my time setting up everything in 1.5, which will be erased when I upgrade the ROM.

 

[umshamrock]

my hero was shipped with 1.5 and then a couple weeks later 1.6 came out. i'm in the UK. that was a computer-hero synced updated. then last summer 2.1 came out OTA. so i think 1.6 is available.

hey good luck - wish i could be more help

 

[Xyro]

I was not aware there was an .exe release for a 2.1 firmware; I thought the only option was OTA.That's not to say there's anything wrong with it, but honestly never heard of a 2.1 you can install via a PC.

 

[gbonato]

I was not aware there was an .exe release for a 2.1 firmware; I thought the only option was OTA.That's not to say there's anything wrong with it, but honestly never heard of a 2.1 you can install via a PC.

As you can notice, I'm new to this HTC world.

Since the OTA update to 2.1 seems to be quite hard to get in my case, should I consider installing a personalized ROM, like this one here?

[ROM][2.1 Sense] BeHero+ v1.2 FRESH! [29/04/10]

 

[Xyro]

Hmmm. I did a little searching my self (here) and it seems that there are indeed RUU versions of all of the 2.1 ROMs. A guy from Villain (probably the biggest group of ROM devs for the Hero) vouches for it, so what more can you ask?

Here is the list mentioned in the thread above. Now you could install one of the 2.1 ROMs from that list (any rom starting with 3.x.x.x), but I don't recommend it. It's mentioned in the thread I found that the 2.1 RUUs will block any attempts to root the phone or switch to a custom ROM.

So if you think there's any chance you'll want to try rooting or a custom ROM, install 2.73.405.5 and get the 2.1 update OTA

 

[gbonato]

Hmmm. I did a little searching my self (here) and it seems that there are indeed RUU versions of all of the 2.1 ROMs. A guy from Villain (probably the biggest group of ROM devs for the Hero) vouches for it, so what more can you ask?

Here is the list mentioned in the thread above. Now you could install one of the 2.1 ROMs from that list (any rom starting with 3.x.x.x), but I don't recommend it. It's mentioned in the thread I found that the 2.1 RUUs will block any attempts to root the phone or switch to a custom ROM.

So, let me see if I understand: if I install any of the Android 2.1 ROMS listed in the website, my phone will work properly. The risk is that if in the future I try to install a custom ROM or root the phone, I won't be able to do it?

So if you think there's any chance you'll want to try rooting or a custom ROM, install 2.73.405.5 and get the 2.1 update OTA

My biggest problem is that I've been trying to downgrade to build 2.73.405.5 (since my current build is 2.73.421.5) but with no luck. I've visited every single page in the HTC support, and tried to enter my serial number for every single ROM update available there. None of them accepted my S/N. What should I do???

 

[Xyro]

So, let me see if I understand: if I install any of the Android 2.1 ROMS listed in the website, my phone will work properly. The risk is that if in the future I try to install a custom ROM or root the phone, I won't be able to do it?

Correct.

My biggest problem is that I've been trying to downgrade to build 2.73.405.5 (since my current build is 2.73.421.5) but with no luck. I've visited every single page in the HTC support, and tried to enter my serial number for every single ROM update available there. None of them accepted my S/N. What should I do???

If you download it from the link in my previous post it won't ask you for a serial number for any of them.

When you come to install it, it still may reject your phone on the basis of serial number. But you can get around that by making your sdcard into a goldcard.

Bear in mind, installing the generic ROM like this will remove any languages or locales added by your network that aren't available in the generic roms.