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Mitch Connor · 04-06-2010 09:53AM

Android 2.1 for Hero (GSM) has been released by HTC in Taiwan. Anyone have any clue when it might get released in europe?
EDIT: Never mind, have just seen the thread on it below.

Orlee · 06-06-2010 04:59PM

Just got my Hero today and am like a kid at Christmas! So much fun

I've gone a bit trigger happy and downloaded more apps than you could shake a stick at. Now that I have so many in my menu, it's annoying having to scroll through them all. Is there any way of creating a folder for apps so I could tidy things up a bit?

I did create a folder on the home screen and put apps in it but they're just shortcuts and still appear in the main menu

Thanks
Orlee

Dingatron · 06-06-2010 09:05PM

Look out for Apps Organizer on the Market

Stench Blossoms · 08-06-2010 10:44AM

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned here before.

How to remove stock apps (such as amazon etc.)

Download Terminal emulator from the market. Put in the following:

su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock03 /system
rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk

saeglopur · 15-06-2010 04:42PM

Just got a minor ota update on my meteor hero. it just fixes youtube playback or something like that. Hopefully means though that the 2.1 update is on the way.

Anyone else know anything more?

MrMan · 15-06-2010 08:59PM

saeglopur wrote: »

Just got a minor ota update on my meteor hero. it just fixes youtube playback or something like that. Hopefully means though that the 2.1 update is on the way.

Anyone else know anything more?

I haven't got the 1st update yet but apparently you should have a new option for system software update with a 'check now' button.

That is according to here:

http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/61116-official-gsm-hero-2-1-thread-10.html

MrMan · 15-06-2010 09:18PM

At :
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/61116-official-gsm-hero-2-1-thread-10.html

It is suggested that setting the date forward by a month forces the phone to check for an update.

No joy when I did it but there seems to be a few people reporting it working!

Bluefoam · 15-06-2010 09:52PM

Not working for me neither

Fresh Pots · 15-06-2010 10:02PM

MrMan wrote: »

At :
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/61116-official-gsm-hero-2-1-thread-10.html

It is suggested that setting the date forward by a month forces the phone to check for an update.

No joy when I did it but there seems to be a few people reporting it working!

When you push the date forward, did you go to the "my downloads" section of the market? Not sure if that's what actually triggered off the download for me because it came through almost immediately after changing the date. It's worth a try anyway.

edit: I let this update but i'm still on 1.5, just moved up to build 2.73.405.95.

Bluefoam · 15-06-2010 10:10PM

What network are you on?

Fresh Pots · 15-06-2010 10:14PM

Bluefoam wrote: »

What network are you on?

Meteor

Bluefoam · 15-06-2010 10:22PM

squared wrote: »

Meteor

Good news, thanks.

Kensington · 15-06-2010 10:24PM

MrMan wrote: »

At :
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/61116-official-gsm-hero-2-1-thread-10.html

It is suggested that setting the date forward by a month forces the phone to check for an update.

No joy when I did it but there seems to be a few people reporting it working!

Cheers for that!
Flipped the date forward one month, phone went really slow for a few seconds and then an "Update now" notification popped up on screen. Currently installing as I type!

SIM-free Hero on Vodafone.

EDIT: Just finished updating. Didn't wipe anything like it usually does when flashing.
Still on 1.5 firmware, build 2.73.405.93.

MrMan · 15-06-2010 10:35PM

Bluefoam wrote: »

What network are you on?

3

IH77 · 15-06-2010 10:36PM

Bluefoam wrote: »

Not working for me neither

On Meteor here also and not getting the update after trying the month forward "trick". (wifi and 3g)

MrMan · 15-06-2010 10:37PM

squared wrote: »

When you push the date forward, did you go to the "my downloads" section of the market? Not sure if that's what actually triggered off the download for me because it came through almost immediately after changing the date. It's worth a try anyway.

edit: I let this update but i'm still on 1.5, just moved up to build 2.73.405.95.

Thanks for the tip. Tried it but nothing so far....

Bluefoam · 15-06-2010 10:43PM

MrMan wrote: »

Thanks for the tip. Tried it but nothing so far....

Try the date trick while in good gps reception.

Zapp Brannigan · 15-06-2010 11:21PM

Hmm I haven't been offered the update yet. Gonna restart the phone and hopefully get it.

Bluefoam · 15-06-2010 11:33PM

I just realised I got build no. 2.73.405.93 instead of .95 (which is the Irish build)

Spud83 · 16-06-2010 09:20AM

I got 2.73.405.95 last night.

MrMan · 16-06-2010 10:43AM

Bluefoam wrote: »

Try the date trick while in good gps reception.

So turn GPS on then set the date forward? Or does it not matter which order I do it in?

Bluefoam · 16-06-2010 10:59AM

MrMan wrote: »

So turn GPS on then set the date forward? Or does it not matter which order I do it in?

Turn on GPS first - I have mine set up to allow GPS to activate when needed. So mine turned on when I set the date forward.

Mitch Connor · 16-06-2010 10:59AM

in your phone settings, you can force it to look for an update.

Settings - About Phone - System Software Update

IH77 · 16-06-2010 02:18PM

Mitch Connor wrote: »

in your phone settings, you can force it to look for an update.

Settings - About Phone - System Software Update

I think you only get that option after you've done the update!

Zapp Brannigan · 16-06-2010 03:17PM

I've tried turning GPS on and changing the date, hasn't given me the update

MrMan · 16-06-2010 03:39PM

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

I've tried turning GPS on and changing the date, hasn't given me the update

Same here. I called the Ireland number on the HTC support page and was told that the update would take two weeks to complete but to call back if I haven't got the update by then.

Which means another two weeks of OCD behaviour as I check my phone every five minutes for a notification!

Spud83 · 16-06-2010 03:44PM

MrMan wrote: »

Same here. I called the Ireland number on the HTC support page and was told that the update would take two weeks to complete but to call back if I haven't got the update by then.

Which means another two weeks of OCD behaviour as I check my phone every five minutes for a notification!

I wouldn't bother sure there is nothing in it until the proper update is released anyway. When you start hearing of people getting that, thats when the OCD should start.

Bluefoam · 16-06-2010 03:44PM

MrMan wrote: »

Same here. I called the Ireland number on the HTC support page and was told that the update would take two weeks to complete but to call back if I haven't got the update by then.

Which means another two weeks of OCD behaviour as I check my phone every five minutes for a notification!

Try changing the date to November... it worked for a friend of mine...

IH77 · 16-06-2010 06:58PM

Bluefoam wrote: »

Try changing the date to November... it worked for a friend of mine...

Bingo, did the trick for me also!

MrMan · 16-06-2010 07:38PM

IH77 wrote: »

Bingo, did the trick for me also!

But not for me

Maybe it's because I'm on 3.

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