HTC: Full Android 2.1 for Orange HTC Hero to arrive “from next week”

So all you HTC Hero owners on the Orange network should be getting Part One of the Android 2.1 update right now – and what about Part Two? That’s on the way and should arrive from next week, says HTC.

Here’s what HTC had to say about the 2.1 delay for Orange users this afternoon:

We apologise for the delay in Orange Hero customers receiving their Éclair update. Testing the update across European markets took longer than anticipated. However, we hope to receive final approval by the end of the week and Orange handsets should start updating from next week

This is an official HTC statement and not just one of their random internet help email responders, so this ought to be rather concrete news.

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We’re really burning through the Hero stock images this week.

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  1. Dave

     /  July 27, 2010

    Interesting that it’s from HTC, not Orange. It does appear on the Orange website though:
    http://newsroom.orange.co.uk/2010/07/27/information-statement-from-htc-on-hero-android-2-1-delay/

    Maybe this will mean 3 users will get it soon too.

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  2. Danb

     /  July 28, 2010

    In typical Orange style, it’s actually coming down the air NOW! So after all the delay, they finally release a statement giving a date and it’s WRONG!

    Reply
  3. usbrit

     /  July 28, 2010

    Downloading 2.1 part 2 right now!

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  4. Richard Avery

     /  July 28, 2010

    I have just recieved my 2.1. Tee he He

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  5. 2.1 Full release now done, started about 9am this morning. If you have part one then click on “find updates” and it finds the full version. I now have 2.1 :)

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  6. SimonK

     /  July 28, 2010

    Upgraded to the .66 ROM, then immediately the first 2.1 upgrade came through. Installed that and the second came along straight away. Cool.

    Reply
  7. Kashif

     /  August 1, 2010

    Hi Guys,

    I am in Canada with unlocked Orange phone, how can I get the upgrade?

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  8. Phil

     /  August 1, 2010

    Got the second part of orange hero 2.1 update yesterday (31.07.10) fantastic…

    Reply
  9. Bish

     /  August 2, 2010

    Went to About phone in settings then System Software update then check now…… software is downloading

    Reply
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