HTC Hero Android 2.1 update gets delayed to June

Last we heard, the HTC Hero was supposed to be getting the Android 2.1 update sometime in mid-April. April 16th to be exact, but that date came and went with no update in sight. Now, HTC has come out and said that the Hero will be receiving it’s Android 2.1 update sometime in June.

If you are sporting a Sprint-branded HTC Hero, this does not apply to you, although you may not have much longer to wait on your part. Today, Google Navigation was released for the UK and this is where the update information was announced. In June, HTC Hero users will receive an update to prepare the device for Android 2.1, which should follow shortly after.

The Hero has been running on Android 1.5 for a long time now. Too long for my taste. A trip to the XDA forums could fix that right up for you, but now there is a supposed solid date for users to get the update. Hopefully users can hold out for just a little longer, as this delay is just plain irritating. I had the (GSM) Hero for a while, and truly loved the device. I’m one of those who actually loved the chin, as it made the device very distinguished. I thought it was sexy in a geeky way. That and the Sense UI, which is still unrivaled in terms of custom user interfaces for Android.

With recent leaks of Android 2.2 found visiting certain websites, HTC better get on the ball with this one. Who knows how long it will take them to get to 2.2, but only time will tell. So hold tight Hero users, your 2.1 is coming. For the majority of you out there running a Hero with Android 1.5 OS, you can still take pleasure in the fact that your device paved the way for Google’s first shot at revamping the Android OS, and it doesn’t hut that your Hero’s Sense UI looks much nicer than the stock UI.

[Via: Phandroid]

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christon

You liar. I heard it will be released in June 2011. No wait I meant 2012. No wait I meant never. Thanks I bought an iPhone. I would. Rather wait for flash support to com out rather than your lies and deceitful tactics. BTW I just convinced my company to cancel our 15k contrary with you because these phones are a joke when trying to conduct business. You must have thought one little customer wouldn’t cause that much loss to your business huh… lesson learned my friends. Next time maybe customer service might learn to tell the truth and quit blowing smoke up a high profile customer…. cheers!
Steve au

Hi people i sent HTC AU a E-Mail last fri and i got reply back today its sounds pritty genuine to me. HTC AU REPLY : Dear Steve, Thank you for contacting HTC regarding the Android 2.1 update. I can confirm that the update has been pushed back till the 1st of June. This I know this is frustrating with those as well as yourself who have been waiting for the 2.1 update roll out. I can add that the reason is for a technical issue that our developers are making strides to fix in rolling out the software to the handsets, but I cannot state what the technical reason is. I would like to personally thank you along with HTC in having patience with this update, it was not something that was to happen and HTC had planned on the update being on your phone sometime ago. I hope that your image of HTC, our handsets and our support have not diminished while you have been an HTC customer. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to give us a call at 1300 482 482. Our business hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm SYDNEY Time, from Mondays to Saturdays and close on Public Holidays. Thank you and kind regards.
Rhetoric

Hey people!

Please stop complaining for the official update to 2.1! Simple google "fresh kitchen android", and do a little bit of reading. I've been using my FULLY FUNCTIONAL android 2.1 update on my Sprint HTC Hero for over 2 months now, and loving it. Stop wasting your time waiting around. Get your phone unlocked and updated TODAY.

'nuff said.
MasterViz

This is my first and last HTC product
masterviz

This will be my first and last HTC product…__If I am one of HTC Board of Directors, I will sacked the whole department of Android 2.1 developer team it shows that they are paying a weak programmers
Krishna

Fuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkkk
Geo

got htc hero got fed up waiting for the update to 2.1 so got the htc desire now here that android 2.2 will be released how long will I wait for that?? probably forever!!!. going to get rid of both and buy the new iPhone wont touch htc with a bargepole in future