HTC looks set to upgrade the Hero to the latest version of the Android in March this year.
The Hero, which has gained plaudits from a number of sources for its Sense UI overlay and social networking integration, is currently stuck on the 1.5 version of the firmware.
This means a boring Android Market interface, no battery meter and a much slower camera - something users of the 'best' Android phone don't expect.
Which means the upgrade, which was tipped to land in March from Irish carrier Meteor, will be a welcome upgrade.
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However, there is a caveat - the upgrade will be available via the HTC website, which means that it might not be compatible with all UK phones right away.
The first firmware upgrade for the phone came to the Orange version of the Hero in 2009, but T-Mobile G2 Touch users (the same phone re-badged) had to wait for T-Mob to 'optimise it' for their devices.
We'll have a word with Orange and T-Mobile today to see if we can get any more definite UK timescales, but the future seems brighter for Hero users...
Via Softpedia
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psyshow
June 4th 2010
3. I forst contacted Orange who said they're waiting on HTC. I e-mailed HTC this morning and got the following response...
Dear Xxxxx, Thank you for your enquiry about HTC Hero. HTC will be providing a free update to Éclair 2.1 for European HTC Hero variants starting in June; anyone owning an HTC Hero will receive an initial preparatory update, shortly followed by the full Éclair update. For the full update, we would recommend using a free wi-fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan, otherwise standard data charges may apply. Best regards, Jan R HTC Tech Support www.htc.com Tel: +44 8458900079
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seandpop
March 9th 2010
2. Hi Gareth, see grumpy2010 posted something over a month ago but no response? Could you tell us if Orange or T-Mobile have agreed to put up an update when 2.1 is released?
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grumpy2010
February 4th 2010
1. Hi Gareth, did you ever get in touch with orange or T-Mobile?
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