Andrid Version?

Still_Waters_43 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 01:54 PM

What version of Android is on the Sprint Hero?

**jbearamus** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 03:41 PM

1.5 out of the box with a 2.1 update available for download from sprint.com/downloads

Still_Waters_43 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 10:55 PM

Really ?, given that 2.1 is already out wouldn't they have that on a new phone (no big deal I know I could just download, but that process does scare some people

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**jbearamus** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Still_Waters_43

Really ?, given that 2.1 is already out wouldn't they have that on a new phone (no big deal I know I could just download, but that process does scare some people

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depends on when it actually shipped out of the factory, if you get one that's left the factory since the update, it would have the newest software, however they're not going to pull all the units out of warehouses and stores just to run updates on all of them, they'll leave it to the customer at that point, unless you get a decent rep that'll do it for you
working for radioshack i don't technically have the ability but i usually have my laptop with me so the last Hero i sold i ran the upgrade for the customer before they even touched the phone for the first time

Still_Waters_43 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 09:00 PM

Aw ok that's good to know, Thanks.

BTW do we know if it's going to get 2.5 when it comes out this year?

**jbearamus** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Still_Waters_43

Aw ok that's good to know, Thanks.

BTW do we know if it's going to get 2.5 when it comes out this year?

Froyo is actually version number 2.2 and HTC has said most of their line up from this year will receive the update however the Hero is late 2009 model so my guess is, they won't officially update it but you can bet on an "aftermarket" rom to show up here

Still_Waters_43 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 09:12 PM

That's what I was afraid of , it's a shame the speed our phones become old school

Painter_ · #8 (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 09:35 PM

I just got the Hero last Tuesday and it had 2.1 on it out of the box. It did not have the patch that breaks root.

Tuesday night I rooted it and installed the fresh rom then put it on my account.

**KBZL** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 09:11 AM

It actually comes with 1.6 out of the box BTW.

**jbearamus** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KBZL

It actually comes with 1.6 out of the box BTW.

thought it was 1.5, oh well doesn't really matter now does it, edited first post though