Sprint Hero 2.1 released(facts and finding/complaints)thread

**ERDude** · 05-19-2010, 11:25 AM

The lack of OTA for we Mac users sucks. Guess I'll be heading over to the nearest Sprint store to get the update and the dust under the screen taken care of.

**cjones** · 05-19-2010, 11:36 AM

Can't believe that Sprint "worked" on the update for this long and there are a bunch of BUGS??? What a bunch of ding dongs. Not like they had any time to get it right.

**MacGuyInNC** · 05-19-2010, 11:38 AM

And looks like it's down. Again.

I'm getting a bunch of permission denied errors when attempting to download the update. Anyone else got it?

**J.Steere** · 05-19-2010, 11:44 AM

bout to write this upgrade off and root to damageless's rom

**danidiva** · 05-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by rufflez

The first time you setup your phone, if you run to settings, get a wifi connection, then go to market--> downloads, all your apps will be there (although some of mine were missing when i installed a ROM based off of this one last night) and you can download them. Do not backout of the app or they disappear.

you can use appbrain for that purpose too.

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 11:50 AM

Im uploading it for everyone that just wants to use the ruu.Just think about it while i upload are you sure you want to ruu?YOU CANT GO BACK AFTER.

**Gunnyman** · 05-19-2010, 11:57 AM

how about the bug that causes your data connection to turn off, butthe EVDO indicator is still on. I wonder if that one is fixed

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Gunnyman

how about the bug that causes your data connection to turn off, butthe EVDO indicator is still on. I wonder if that one is fixed

From what i can tell nothing is different.So probably not.

**Gunnyman** · 05-19-2010, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by beezy420

From what i can tell nothing is different.So probably not.

Wow. Way to stamp out those bugs there HTC/Sprint.

**kingjah2gz** · 05-19-2010, 12:13 PM

im still using the sprint 2.1 leak from last week but as of today alot of the missing apps that are protected are now showing back up in the market.

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by kingjah2gz

im still using the sprint 2.1 leak from last week but as of today alot of the missing apps that are protected are now showing back up in the market.

Yeah now that sprint released the official,which unlocked market for you.

**kingjah2gz** · 05-19-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by beezy420

Yeah now that sprint released the official,which unlocked market for you.

Yeah thats what I figured.

**Jerry Hildenbrand** · 05-19-2010, 01:44 PM

HTC and Sprint have officially released the 2.1 update for the Hero. You can get the update here:

Please use this thread to discuss the official 2.1 update. The rumors thread, as well as the numerous threads about the official 2.1 will soon be closed.

To install the software update:

Be sure to back up all your data
Be sure the latest version of HTC sync (available at the same link as the 2.1 update) is installed on your computer
Plug your phone into your Windows computer and run the software update utility.

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 01:45 PM

Heres a mirror.great idea.

*Edit- Livewallpapers or Friendstream are not part of the update.

**lastdetailwd** · 05-19-2010, 01:48 PM

No live wallpaper or FriendFeed? Unless I can't find it...

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by lastdetailwd

No live wallpaper or FriendFeed? Unless I can't find it...

You won't find them.Neither of them are stock options.

**lastdetailwd** · 05-19-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by beezy420

You won't find them.Neither of them are stock options.

How do you get them? ...or can we not?

**illushinz** · 05-19-2010, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by beezy420

Im uploading it for everyone that just wants to use the ruu.Just think about it while i upload are you sure you want to ruu?YOU CANT GO BACK AFTER.

Were you uploading the 2.1 RUU (for a mirror to HTC broken FTP server?)

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by lastdetailwd

How do you get them? ...or can we not?

If you ran the official 2.1ruu,then not til someone figures out away to root it.

**lastdetailwd** · 05-19-2010, 01:56 PM

That is lame. I thought it was included. I've been running the leaked version for about a week, only to find that it was the official release. I was expecting more I guess. Either way, it's MUCH faster than before.

**beezy** · 05-19-2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by illushinz

Were you uploading the 2.1 RUU (for a mirror to HTC broken FTP server?)

Here second post.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-...read-here.html

**MacGuyInNC** · 05-19-2010, 01:59 PM

For those who are having troubles with slow downloads, Sprint wised up and posted the download on their site, too. MUCH faster.

**Jerry Hildenbrand** · 05-19-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by beezy420

Heres a mirror.great idea.

Originally Posted by MacGuyInNC

For those who are having troubles with slow downloads, Sprint wised up and posted the download on their site, too. MUCH faster.

Thanks for the mirrors guys. Added to first post

**nefas** · 05-19-2010, 02:22 PM

So what are the known bugs/omissions in the official 2.1?

I'm reading:
Bluetooth virtually nonexistent
No live wallpapers, or friendstream
No gallery (but app available?)
No voice input (work around available without root)

**flyawaymike** · 05-19-2010, 02:22 PM

I don't suppose anyone has a mirror to the HTC Sync thing that's apparently needed before using the update file.

EDIT: nevermind, just found it in a google search, at softpedia.com.