We’ve had a couple of emails from readers who’ve been BADGERING T-Mobile for news on when the network’s variant of the HTC Hero, which it rebranded the G2 Touch, is due for its long-awaited OS update.
Asking when the network & phone might get the Android 2.1 update they’ve all received the same response – that the Android 2.1 update is “being tested” right now. Here’s precisely what T-Mobile has been cutting & pasting in email responses to all the queries it’s been getting about Android 2.1 on the G2 Touch:
“”It’s currently being tested, we’ll tweet more info as soon as we get it. Watch this space :)”
That ties in very nicely with the “June 18” reports of a general Euro-wide start date for the roll out of Android 2.1 for all HTC Hero versions. It looks like it might actually happen.
Not long now, Hero / G2 owners. You’ve all been very patient. Well, some of you have. Hopefully you’ll start being rewarded with an all-new OS in the next week or two.



smartlife
/ June 13, 2010is it official update? I just get the Android 2.1 update by using the VillainROM 10. I don’t know their different.
Kris
/ June 13, 2010The curse of Android – reliance on mobile network operators to deliver updates. That should ALWAYS be a matter for a phone manufacturer but on this scene consumers/phone users are the last bunch anyone takes care of.
That’s why my HTC Desire is free as a bird.
And that’s why iPhone is still a better option. If only it wasn’t so expensive SIM free (Orange Slovakia sells them without a contract and without a SIM and, as ALL phones, it’s unlocked).
Alice
/ June 14, 2010wantwantwantwant
Timbo
/ June 26, 2010LOL, they have been saying that for over 3 months (since Samsung released the update) for the update on the Galaxy Portal (i5700)