Hero 2.1 update available now!

Zapp Brannigan

Check your phones!

Mitch Connor

Cheers, downloading now.

philidub

Hey, anyone know how we back up before we install update?

Mr E

Its been said 100 times already, but I'll say again - if your phone is rooted, then don't install this ROM or you lose root access.

philidub

No its not rooted nor do I plan on rooting, just wondering how I back up phone before installing 2.1. Thanks

IH77

philidub wrote: »

Hey, anyone know how we back up before we install update?

By all accounts on other forums most (if not all) data remains

iknorr

All personal apps and settings are unchanged after update ....except for the loss of shortcuts

http://techfeen.com/android-2-1-for-htc-hero-europe-released/

Zapp Brannigan

I can confirm that I didn't lose anything after the upgrade. Contacts, SMS, ringtones etc all untouched.

iknorr

anyone having trouble with the camera?

EDIT....just suddenly began working after 10 times trying to start it.

Irishdudedave

Anyone else not getting any updates?

Ive tried changing the date a year ahead... but my phone just does not even try to check for updates or give any prompts about updates!

IH77

Irishdudedave wrote: »

Anyone else not getting any updates?

Ive tried changing the date a year ahead... but my phone just does not even try to check for updates or give any prompts about updates!

Go into settings, and "about phone" (or something like that) and press the button for software updates (I am in the process of updating so can't check the exact process). You will be prompted to download the update

Irishdudedave

Ive tried that but I dont have the option to download/check for updates.... Anybody have some ideas?

IH77

Irishdudedave wrote: »

Ive tried that but I dont have the option to download/check for updates.... Anybody have some ideas?

Have you done the initial update that was required?

chrislad

Only about 9 months late! I've already moved onto the HTC Legend!

plhealy2000

I had to restart my phone before the update would download. Before that it was saying the phone was up to date.

redenemyjoe

I'm using a HTC Hero, Firmware version 1.5. I've been messing around with the sdk and I have no idea what I'm doing to be honest.

I have no option to update. What's going on? How do I get my 2.1 up and running?

Bluefoam

Downloaded the OTA 2.1 yesterday. I was impressed by the fact that it didn't wipe much information. All my contacts, sms, passwords, bookmarks were fine. I just needed to set up my home screens again.

The OS hasn't really changed that much. Some of the HTC widgets are different - I prefer some of the older ones. I'm not a big fan of the power control widget - I preferred the older individual switches.

I cant find the function to search by voice... Is this function available on the Hero?

• Bluetooth can be a bit sticky - sometimes it won't turn on/off
• I set the alarm this morning & it didn't go off - the clock in the top right had stopped although the main clock widget was showing the correct time
• I also had a constant message that told me my my youtube account settings were incorrect - that would not go away. I think I have that sorted, but it nearly gave me a hernia

Google navigation is good, very useful if you have reception. Haven't figured out how to cache routes though.

YouTube is much improved,

Google Goggles is a good gimick - not sure how useful though.

The Market is a little better, but needs much improving.

Overall, its a novel update, but it doesn't offer a whole lot more. The major advantages are navigation and bluetooth file transfers.

EPM

Go to settings, about phone and check for the update manually.

Just updating mine there now. Been using it more than my desire last week or so and kinda liking it again...

Mitch Connor

still annoyed we can't install to the SD card on the 2.1 (I know that is 2.2 functionality but the Hero will likely never get that)

Krusty_Clown

Bluefoam wrote: »

The OS hasn't really changed that much. Some of the HTC widgets are different - I prefer some of the older ones. I'm not a big fan of the power control widget - I preferred the older individual switches.

Try: [Add to Home][Widgets][Settings][Add Settings Widget].

Spud83

Awwww man, I need me some Wi-Fi.

Shzm

I'm using a Hero bought from Meteor but now on Vodafone and i've no update or anything, nor any option to manually update via the settings?

I also didn't get any 'pre-update' update. Do I need to do something?

Bluefoam

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Try: [Add to Home][Widgets][Settings][Add Settings Widget].

Genius

wardie101

Upgraded last nite, not played much but it does have the latest flash installed as able to watch Apres Match on the RTE Player now

cherryghost

I got the initial update a few weeks ago, have the date forwarded on the phone. Cant get the new update at all. Any ideas?

Mitch Connor

cherryghost wrote: »

I got the initial update a few weeks ago, have the date forwarded on the phone. Cant get the new update at all. Any ideas?

I wasn't auto promted to update mine. I ran the check (settings - about phone - check for update) and it found the update immediately.

cherryghost

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I wasn't auto promted to update mine. I ran the check (settings - about phone - check for update) and it found the update immediately.

Yeah I done that. Says it's up to date (which it isnt), no updates available

Spud83

Anyone know how big the update is?

center15

Bluefoam wrote: »

[*]I set the alarm this morning & it didn't go off - the clock in the top right had stopped although the main clock widget was showing the correct time

If you use task killers this is a side effect. 2.1 is a big upgrade it allow you to download apps you couldn't before!

cherryghost

Spud83 wrote: »

Anyone know how big the update is?

it's almost 80mb from what i've read. stupid phone -__-

Bluefoam

center15 wrote: »

If you use task killers this is a side effect. 2.1 is a big upgrade it allow you to download apps you couldn't before!

I don't use task killers. I'm hoping its a one off. I'll reboot a couple more times to bed in the new firmware.

Bluefoam

cherryghost wrote: »

it's almost 80mb from what i've read. stupid phone -__-

Yep, 78.something MB

Cotts

what new apps are available?? live wallpapers dont work do they?

Spud83

cherryghost wrote: »

it's almost 80mb from what i've read. stupid phone -__-

Bluefoam wrote: »

Yep, 78.something MB

Dang have to wait till I get home so.

Fresh Pots

Spud83 wrote: »

Anyone know how big the update is?

80.1 MB. Just downloading it now.:D:D

dionsiseire

Did a system update check on VillainROM, didnt find anything

ive been having boot problems on Villain lately, and im not using root really so i think im gonna roll back to 1.5 and download the update

Zapp Brannigan

Bluefoam, I use ATK and my alarm went off no bother this morning. Might just be a small hiccup your phone experienced.

I like how in the stock SMS app it finally shows the time you've sent received a message for all of them, not just ones sent/received today.

They removed my favourite wallpaper though

Star Lord

dionsiseire wrote: »

Did a system update check on VillainROM, didnt find anything

ive been having boot problems on Villain lately, and im not using root really so i think im gonna roll back to 1.5 and download the update

If you're using VillainRom, then your phone is rooted, and if you do this upgrade, then chances are that you're going to lose the ability to put custom versions of android on your phone...

RearNakedJim

Did this update last night and im having lag problems, even tried a hard reset this morning. the lag is so bad that i have missed calls since people have hung up by the time my phone realised i had pressed the button. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?

philidub

Hey,

Can anyone recommend a text to speech app for 2.1/the hero? Would be good if Swype had one as I use it anyway

dionsiseire

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

If you're using VillainRom, then your phone is rooted, and if you do this upgrade, then chances are that you're going to lose the ability to put custom versions of android on your phone...

yeah i understood that but with the boot problems ive been having lately, it hasnt been worth being on custom rom. I'll leave it official and if the boot problems turn out to be hardware related im on an official release and hopefully shouldnt have problem with warranty

stackeye

So Far I love 2.1

the updated Google Talk/HTC Sense/Google Maps/HQ Youtube/Camera/Power Control, I can now install doubletwist, the bluetooth now connects to my car stereo, the 16 gig sd card I bought works now, I'm very impressed

dec2000

stackeye wrote: »

So Far I love 2.1

the updated Google Talk/HTC Sense/Google Maps/HQ Youtube/Camera/Power Control, I can now install doubletwist, the bluetooth now connects to my car stereo, the 16 gig sd card I bought works now, I'm very impressed

Have to agree, everything looks sharper and theres colour on the menu items now :rolleyes:

It seems to be eating more RAM though...normally when i start from a boot, I kill all running apps and would be left with 102Mb. Now when I do it, I'm down to 70-80Mb - not that its noticeable yet...

R28

dec2000 wrote: »

Have to agree, everything looks sharper and theres colour on the menu items now :rolleyes:

It seems to be eating more RAM though...normally when i start from a boot, I kill all running apps and would be left with 102Mb. Now when I do it, I'm down to 70-80Mb - not that its noticeable yet...

Be careful with using a task killer with 2.1 - I've heard from numerous people that because of the way 2.1 works, not only are task managers NOT needed, but using them can actually cause damage to your SD card, by stopping apps when they are writing on to your SD card.

dec2000

Mhmm I might try to stop using it to see if anything improves, but based after startup yesterday - it was runing very slow with only 28Mb memory left. Killing all the tasks definitely helped the performance of the phone. Maybe I should give it a while for the internal task killer to kill the process.

dionsiseire

Rollback to 1.5 - Check
Upgrade via OTA - Check

I've resorted to official 2.1 to see if i can prolong my phones life

Shzm

Shzm wrote: »

I'm using a Hero bought from Meteor but now on Vodafone and i've no update or anything, nor any option to manually update via the settings?

I also didn't get any 'pre-update' update. Do I need to do something?

Anyone? I feel like im missing out here

Zombrex

Shzm wrote: »

Anyone? I feel like im missing out here

Try putting your date forward to like November or something. This can trigger the updates.

Orlee

Shzm wrote: »

Anyone? I feel like im missing out here

I@m in the same boat ....

Settings ... About Phone .... Then there's nothing a about updates!

Zombrex

R28 wrote: »

Be careful with using a task killer with 2.1 - I've heard from numerous people that because of the way 2.1 works, not only are task managers NOT needed, but using them can actually cause damage to your SD card, by stopping apps when they are writing on to your SD card.

Interestingly I found the interface a bit slower when I had the Taskiller widget open telling me how much memory I had. Removed it and things seemed bit quicker. Not sure why that would be, does it poll state or something?

Anywhoo I've seen the posts you are talking about, the word from Google and the makes of the Task managers themselves seems to be that it is unnecessary on 2.1, or on newer phones

http://androinica.com/2010/05/07/google-and-cyanogen-comments-imply-task-killermanager-apps-are-pointless/

Zombrex

Orlee wrote: »

I@m in the same boat ....

Settings ... About Phone .... Then there's nothing a about updates!

unfortunately the check for updates button only comes after the preliminary update (there is a small update to prepare the phone for 2.1 which was released 2 weeks ago)

try the date trick, put your phone's clock forward by a few months. That worked for me