Sprint Hero Android 2.0
 

Will Sprint's Hero be getting Android 2.0?

I'm having a hard time with my next phone upgrade and I'm leaning towards the hero. If anyone has a link showing that the Sprint Hero will get it I think I'm sold...The Samsung Moment is looking pretty tempting though.

Re: Sprint Hero Android 2.0
 

2.0?...were on 1.5 and havnt even got 1.6 yet

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crap...not sure what to do then.

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go to the Hero anyway...?

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I would go hero anywyas. Its a great phone. You can play around with it until updates roll in.

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ill be getting mine in a few weeks. i got to play with one at best buy and ill tell you, it is awesum. i really think it will give the iphone a run for the $$. crystal clear, large screen too.

Re: Sprint Hero Android 2.0
 

1.6 is out so you know.

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1.6 for gsm is, what about cdma? link?

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1.6 is out for GSM Hero not the CDMA Hero, the CDMA version has the Sense UI which is coded by HTC so we won't get the upgrade until HTC fixes the code so it is compatible with the Donut. So NO 1.6 is not out yet for HTC Hero (CDMA)

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I thought that the sprint hero had 1.6, because it included the cdma stack needed for sprint.

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Its actually running a hax0red 1.5 that includes CDMA cooked in by HTC/Sprint.

It probably is the root cause for the delay.

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well the AMOLED display on the Moment looks pretty nice...hard call.

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I will still have 15 days after the Moment comes out to see if I want to change..

Nice screen and 800mhz proc.. but stock andriod and thicker...

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I have had my sprint hero for about 1.5 week. I am really happy with it. The SenseUI is a beautiful UI for the Android. Makes it seems like an Iphone but better. Very easy to use and intuitive. Screen is sharp and the 5MP camera with auto focus take great photos. The integration and cosolidation of the apps (facebook, sms, flickr, etc.) which ties to individual contacts is super intuitive and a really good idea.

There are a few issues (mostly software) and those are easily fixable and I am sure HTC and or Sprint will come up with a fix soon enough. In the meantime, there are work arounds and forums like this one really help. I saw video of samsung UI and I am not impressed. HTC SenseUI all the way!!

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Tuffgong4, I don't blame you on the AMOLED display. I was seriously tempted by that too. Unfortunately, I just prefer on screen keyboards over the physical ones. And HTC did such a nice job putting a pretty face on top of Android with Sense (just like they did with WM and Touchflo3d) that it is hard to not want one (HTC Hero). Very nice phone by the way.
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Just want to add a little. I have had phones with keyboards and without. The best on screen kb as far as prediction I have used is the hero's. My tp's slider caused problems all the time and died twice. While i love the hero I can say that I hope HTC and Sprint don't drag their feet on an update like every other phone. last I saw tp1 was still awaiting an official update! But the hero is sweet and no probs for me that there isn't a workaround for so far!

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the moment is still slower though right? I read a rumor about the HTC Dragon coming to sprint......1 ghz Snapdragon......and eclair!

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I heard the same if that's true I'll have to find some way to upgrade. Sounds like the dragon will be a super Hero lol.

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I was never considering The Moment. But if I was, the rubber covers on the usb and headphone jack are deal breakers for me.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4...unboxgal36.jpg

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hen i used to have phones with those rubber covers it was always the thing that i ripped off first. always in the way when you wanted to plug something in. lol

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The Hero is in fact getting 2.0. HTC is skipping 1.6 and working on 2.0 now if you haven't heard already.

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Where did you see/hear this? Evidence would be nice.

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HTC tweeted this.

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sweet....I see in another post now, that it supposed to be in November??

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a link for my android brethren :headbang:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/28/h...for-hero-othe/

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when this news came out on the 28th I made my decision that i was getting the hero...I'm just still disappointed that this phone has such old hardware.

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Yeah I would've paid more for better hardware but loving this phone the hope of 2.0 soon was a big part of my decision not to switch to the Moment (among many other things)

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I never had a phone which screen made everything on
it looks so crisp, colorful, & clear...Damn near HD quality for a phone LOL

Colors look like I'm playin Ratchet & Clank on PS3

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Only paid $129 for my Hero at Best Buy

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I held the moment and it is huge...I didn't like holding it in my hand...it was like holding a walkman from the 80s.

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My wife has the Moment. It is a heavy phone. It is heavier then the TP 1. I am surprised.


Faldiin

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here is a link for the 2.1 w/ sense built in..i wonder if this would come out instead of the 2.0???

http://www.androidspin.com/component...ild-screenshot

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Man that TP2 heavy as hell also

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Now this looks nice, I can't wait for this

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Same here.... I've heard that they maybe waiting for the Dragon to debut Sense 2.0. I hope that's not the case we shouldn't have to wait to get our update.