Just got Hero, first Android phone...

[spatel9114]

So I just got my Hero after returning my Palm Pre. I love it so far, but I've been reading about all this new Android 2.0 stuff, and mine is 1.5. So, can I do a firmware upgrade when 2.0 comes out via the settings menu or do I have to get an all new phone to get the upgrade? Also, there is a 1.6 version out too, can I get that update on my phone? When I go to firmware update, it says I am running the latest version.

Thanks for the help guys, love the site so far and am definitely loving Google and Android!

 

[Gambit#WP]

All the Sprint Heros ship with 1.5. Updates will have to be made avaialble by HTC. For what it's worth, I heard a rumor there may be a 1.6 update around the end of October.

 

[ERDude]

Heard the same rumor from a Sprint Tech Support guy. It's a wait and see game, hopefully they do it OTA or they'll be leaving us Mac guys out of the upgrade game.

 

[spatel9114]

So is there a way I can download it without having to use OTA?

 

[highwayman1224]

Why is that ERDude? I own a mac as well, & would like to know why we wouldn't be able to download an update off htc's site when it's available.

 

[Cory Streater]

Because updates are released in the form of executables not dmg's.

 

[highwayman1224]

Um, ok lol. I have no idea what that means cause i'm not too knowledgeable on all this stuff. I'll take your word for it though.

 

[ERDude]

Executables are PC program files

And DMG's are Mac program files.

 

[highwayman1224]

I love my mac, was tired of all the virus stuff on pc, but it sucks a lot of things aren't compatible with them. Oh well, that's life.

 

[doublebullout]

Just use Boot Camp on your Mac and install Windows. No reason why you can't run Windows on a Mac when you need to.

 

[Cory Streater]

I'm trying Parallels right now (works well) and am looking forward to the upcoming release of VMWare 3.0. Both provide fairly seamless access to Windows.

 

[ERDude]

Luckily Sprint will update your phone for you if you take into a service center.

 

[highwayman1224]

Cool, ER, that's good to know. Do they charge you to do that?

 

[ERDude]

Cool, ER, that's good to know. Do they charge you to do that?

Nope, it's all free.

And for the record I refuse to put windows on my Mac, not worth the risks.