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Official HTC Hero Android 2.1 update coming in mid-March

Categories: Android, Devices, HTC
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 4:07 AM

Good news for the HTC Hero owners. The Taiwan-based handset maker is working on the new ROM for the device that will include the latest (and greatest) version of Android OS (2.1). According to HTC’s Benelux team, the Hero users will be blessed with the update at some point in mid-March, when they’ll be able to say to their Nexus-ownin’ buddies “this is still my Hero.” Or not… whatever…

Anyway, in addition to Android 2.1, the update will also include Friend Stream widget that helps users keep up with their buddies on social networks (Facebook and Twitter), as well as improved Microsoft Exchange support.

Now I’m guessing that following the updated firmware for the unlocked Hero, carrier-specific ROM versions will be released shortly afterwards…

[Via: Engadget]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • Jason

    I would like to see them fix the issue with receiving all picture mail ( I dont get them it says downloading ) ,,,the phone wont play video mail all the time ,, and I would love to access the internet faster…

  • mbba

    My advise is to update to a custom rom try Modaco custom roms and radios.

  • Alex

    would love to finaly see 2.1 for hero :D

  • binarybasher

    Is the HTC Hero Android 2.1 update still due this coming week?

    This will be a very exciting week indeed, I’m not looking forward to the phone wipe though…

  • Hero User

    Is almost end of the March 2010. HTC still not release the ROM. Sigh…

  • I love my Hero but…

    C’mon, HTC guys… I’m waiting impatiently for this upgrade (yeah, I know, not the only one)!

  • James

    Yep… Been waiting patiently here – now first full week in April.

    I guess they’ve run into some serious bugs.

  • Adam

    Where’s my damn update!

  • Andy

    I am no mathamatician but 30 days in an adverage month, mid means middle which you could also say is half which would the the 15th? Right? Then why am I reading this on the 17th of May on android 1.5!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh

  • John

    is an htc hero 2 coming out? if you know when???