It’s not the long-awaited release of FroYo for Wildfire , but it is something. HTC has said today’s new over-the-air Wildfire update fixes some Facebook app issues, “increases support” (?) for Google Talk and the Android Market and alters the handling of imported contacts.
Here’s the announcement:
“You can now download the latest software update for new features and improved performance. It won’t delete any of your content and we’d recommend using a Wi-Fi connection as this is a large update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. Any questions? Contact us via www.htc.com. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Software number (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Software Information> Software number). The new Software number will be 1.25.405.1
Update Information: 1. Enhances support for Facebook status display when dialing; 2. Increases support for Google Services like Google Talk, Android Market and others; 3. Improves combining contacts from Outlook and other source
It’s made Jennifer happy, so it’s good enough for us. It looks like this ROM is currently already installed on new Wildfires, so it’ll only be prompting older handsets to update.
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MarkG
/ September 7, 2010Just done ours, update worked fine. did 3 reboots during the update, and the final start up took AGES (On the HTC Quietly Brilliant screen)… It does eventually finish thou… Just be patient with it.
Scott Hatton
/ September 8, 2010Got my update last night. It failed with a corrupt error many times when I tried over 3g. But worked first time on WiFi.
Asif
/ September 8, 2010Is it in India too … ?
Nikolay
/ September 9, 2010After update I have got new software 1.25.405.1 and not working WiFi module. MAC of WiFi is not reachable too. I am very frustrated.
Venugopal.N
/ September 28, 2010Yes, and they say there is no plan to send any new firmware update to fix this.
hence only option is to send it back to service centre in the country where we bought the phone along with the receipt of purchase – at our cost both ways – and they would repair the phone!!!
what a shame
B Dawson
/ September 17, 2010I am on 1.16 firmware on my wildfire and I am not being offered the latest update. I am on the 3 network, can anybody help.
Tlucz-huba
/ October 8, 2010The updates depend on your operator. If you don`t wanna depend on his updates, but be able to do updates release directly by HTC (or by 3dr parties), you need to debrand your phone.
Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775454
Nick
/ October 4, 2010Don’t install this. It is riddled with bugs and untested on the wildfire. You will lose GPS and WiFi!.
Someone
/ October 4, 2010Don’t ever download this software update, you couldnt use wifi at all.. Shit HTC..
how can we update such a new firmware if the wifi cannot be connect..
larner
/ April 11, 2011Finaly some one with sence!!!!!! Yes i been saying this so much! My wi-fi off mobile says cant start wi-fi, HTC say download new version file or what ever!
OK how HOW if the mobile does not have Wi-FI How!!!!! Please answer Eveyone How can we update if WI-FI is unabile to start!!!!
John
/ December 27, 2010I don receive any update notification yet… How can I update…? Can any one help me? I also checked HTC website but there also I found no updates. Chennai, India.
jerline
/ February 2, 2011this update sucz man….dont install ds in ur wildfire!!!!coz my new wildfire after succesful updation its in service centre 4 installin d old OS version….problem is my whole system went slow even without proper response when tabin…a