Just had this back from HTC Support ...
The HTC TyTN ROM update will not be made available as a download. Only the repair centres can update your phone to the latest ROM. Please contact the below repair centre to get yours booked in.
So, the official UK upgrade ROM is now available, but they'll only make it available if you physically take or send your phone to Milton Keynes. Bloody ridiculous!
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Just had this back from HTC Support ...
The HTC TyTN ROM update will not be made available as a download. Only the repair centres can update your phone to the latest ROM. Please contact the below repair centre to get yours booked in.
So, the official UK upgrade ROM is now available, but they'll only make it available if you physically take or send your phone to Milton Keynes. Bloody ridiculous!
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HTC Europe Support SUCKS!
After many attempts to get the Repair Centre to phone me back, I gave up.
BTW. Their latest ROM update was the same as the one released by Leaf Wireless in South Africa more than a month ago.(they even denied existance of the SA ROM release)
This ROM does not resolve all issues as claimed by them. If you have a problem with the data card dissapearing in the Media Player, then don't even waste your time on the update. It does not resolve the issue.
Want the problem fixed - flash WM6 Black 2.5 and hey presto!
Most likely it would be the same ROM that was released by Leaf some time ago, so no loss, IMHO.
HTC may feel that it is too close to their planned release of WM6?
Truth be told - I've been a Black man from 1.0 on my M3100 - happily running 2.5 with radio 1.40 (1.41 was a dog!). A far more conservative friend has a TyTn and I've gone down the "Official" rom path for her, but this is the final nail in that coffin. Given Black 3.0 Diddy is only a few days away, I'll wait for that and then it's flash time.
I guess the only reason for wanting the "official" upgrade would be just in case the TyTn gets sick - but there's always the Leaf rom for that I guess.
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Hi there, i'm using a UK GSM Htc Hero and i have been patiently waiting for the 2.1 update to arrive! I noticed many people on here said the first update out of the two had arrived, and looking at the official HTC website, the actual 2.1 update is available. Now my problem is i'm using a standard Hero on 3, and i am yet to recieve any OTA updates at all!! my friend has a standard hero on T Mobile and hes already downloaded the first half of the update! what am i doing wrong???!!
thanks in advance, i am in the proccess of rooting right now.
Depends which network you are on...
If your are like me and stuck with T-mobile then I estimate a minimum of a week (they are testing it right now)
Orange: Expected in the "near future" again minimum of 1 week
Three: They confirmed it is going to be released Mid to late July...
Source:
www(dot)pocket-lint(dot)com/news/34003/htc-hero-3-android-update[/url]
(not allowed to post URL's let so just replace the (dot) with .)
Thanks a lot for the reply, its a shame they do this, first US gets the update and finally when it's available in the UK we have to wait even longer. I actually rooted my Hero today and installed the official 2.1 update with root access, its very good
I'm on T-Mobile, but I couldn't be bothered to wait for T-Mobile to release their version of 2.1 as they'll long it out, so I just used a generic HTC rom and ta-dah! 2.1 on my G2 Touch
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I'm on T-Mobile, but I couldn't be bothered to wait for T-Mobile to release their version of 2.1 as they'll long it out, so I just used a generic HTC rom and ta-dah! 2.1 on my G2 Touch
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Wow...
Never knew you could do that...
So where did you get the ROM from?
And
What will happen when T-Mobile release the update?
Does anyone know if they're going to release an official Vodafone ROM upgrade? I've contacted Vodafone and they sent me a text with a link for the orange ROM upgrade??? I was also told around mid-October that it would be released in a week??
are you sure they didnt send you to THIS page for all downloads, , , on which currently the top entry is the orange 3.14 rom? (and is also the page that any carrier 3.14 roms will appear)
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are you sure they didnt send you to THIS page for all downloads, , , on which currently the top entry is the orange 3.14 rom? (and is also the page that any carrier 3.14 roms will appear)
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Yes samsamuel, it was. I would have preferred it if they'd just said keep and eye on the hTc website, as that's what I've been doing for about 2 months anywez! Thanks for the reply m8. They sent me the following email:
Hello Paul,
Just to let you know that prior to releasing or approving any software update for our Vodafone customers who have bought a handset through Vodafone, we test it thoroughly to ensure it provides customers the best possible experience on our network.
Our testing process begins as soon as we receive the software, which often happens once the manufacturer has already released the open market version of the software.
During the review process, we report any issues with the software back to the manufacturer for them to address. Once the firmware is approved by Vodafone, we return it to the manufacturer and they will then distribute the software to customers through the appropriate channels.
We undertake this process with every device that we sell to customers, regardless of whether or not the handset contains Vodafone branded software.
If you have purchased the device from another company (Phones 4U, Carphone Warehouse etc) it is possible that the device may not be on the Vodafone version of software. In this case the manufacturer would be in control of releasing any future updates.
I trust the above information helps.
Kind regards,
Pravin Raut
Vodafone Customer Services
Vodafone is so bloody annoying. I remeber it was released first on vodafone rather than orange, so how come orange got update before them. They had released ROM for HD mini, HD2 might be on the way....... no good vodafone !
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Vodafone is so bloody annoying. I remeber it was released first on vodafone rather than orange, so how come orange got update before them. They had released ROM for HD mini, HD2 might be on the way....... no good vodafone !
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I agree. I can't understand how orange got their update out before voda? Not only that, they then go and release a ROM upgrade for the hd mini? I just hope it comes out before year end?
Hey guys,
So my phone developed a strange white mark on the screen. Took it to get it fixed and finally a month later Vodafone returned a different handset to me with the latest Vodafone ROM on it as I expected.
Bottom line is I don't want the Vodafone ROM on it. Can I simply install the official HTC ROM onto the handset from their website? Is it that simple or will it totally mess up my handset?
Thanks.
Richard.
Ha, just discovered now that it is locked to Vodafone. Can I make an issue out of this with the idiots at Vodafone? HTC website won't let me download their ROMs. What can I do about this?
do a hspl and flash away.......
BIG ISSUE
If the phone you send in to repair was originally an unbranded device and they returned you a branded device. I would make a BIG (oh no a HUGE) issue out of it, they just can't do that. They have to replace it with a similar device, a branded Vodafone device isn't worth half on the second hand market because of SIM-lock.
But you cannot just install a HTC ROM, you'll have to use HSPL2 (1.66HSPL preferable) but HSPL2 can void your warranty, all tough it is reversible. With HSPL2 the Vodafone branded device will still be SIM-locked.
webpatrick this is exactly as I thought...so yesterday before looking at the posts on here I sent a very heated email to Vodafone telling them exactly as it is. This handset is worthless to me. And you are right about the branding. I bought a phone last year that was branded (I didn't know this when I got it) and I had loads of trouble trying to sell it on. I can mess with the ROMs all I want but the bottom line is that any new HTC ROMs would never install unless I HSPL2 it, so how could I sell it on to someone without telling them that it is branded? I can't.
Words cannot convey how fuming I am with Vodafone right now. It took them a month to get a working device back into my hands...and then it wasn't even my device or indeed a similarly set up device. Absolutely pathetic. This means I have to make more journeys to the Vodafone store, waste my time and money etc.
Thanks for your posts guys. I will let you know what develops. I should be recieving a reply to my email at some point soon.
Richard
Ok so I got this email back from them today. How do you think I should proceed?
"Hello Richard,
To reinstall the HTC ROM on your phone you can visit the nearest Vodafone stores.
Alternatively, you need to contact the HTC manufacturer if they can help you to reinstall the HTC ROM on your phone.
I trust this helps."
What should I do? Should I persue the issue or do one of the above?
Thanks
Richard
So basically....THEY DIDN'T READ MY EMAIL.
So it was originally branded, you probable had a bit of discount back then.
But the employee that sold it to you probable didn't know it was branded neither. Vodafone used to brand devices with a visible vodafone logo on the outside, and they didn't do that with the HD2.
I also was mislead by it a year ago, but since an vodafone upgrade is available, i don't bother anymore, cause I can install any ROM I like with HSPL2 (except new 3.14 ROMs), and revert with the official vodafone upgrade if needed.
So if you want an original HTC ROM, you have to use HSLP2 or for the latest HTC ROM a GoldCard, cause there's no HSPL for the new 3.14 ROMs (with SPL 3.03.0000 bootloader) (see Artemis Thread).
Turns out I have just installed custom roms. I figured that I might as well void the warranty. I will just revert to the stock if worse comes to worse.
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hi guys i need a litter help, cause i'm sending my htc hd2 back for repair i just wondering if i'm running 1.66 rom will it be a problem cause as far as i know the lattes rom for australia is only up to 1.42 or 3
and how about the radio do i need to downgrade? and have any1 deal with htc repair center before? re they quick or slow how long normally they take to fix up a fone cause is almost new years.
thanks
Hi, I just had my repaired here in the US, the screen was no longer functioning. I mailed it out on Thursday, they received it on Saturday, fixed it on Monday, shipped it on Tuesday, got it on Friday. Absolutely quick. I returned everything back to factory settings, stock radio and rom. I went into a store and looked at the original radio & hspl as i glanced at the phone to make sure. Then I went on the forum and looked for the original stock/radio and switched it back, otherwise they will NOT fix it. Good luck.
Does anyone have any idea when the official 3.14 O2 ROM is being released? I contacted O2 UK yesterday, the customer services rep. told me that it was HTCs fault for not releasing the ROM, and that I should contact HTC to find out where it is. However, I suspect that when I do, they are going to blame O2 and get me to contact them! Oh don't you love the blame game........
Hallo!
I contacted support from O2 Germany about a week after HTC released the new ROM.They told me that they haven't any information wether it will be released or not.I looked at the download-site every day since that day but nothing happend.O2 is quite slow I think.They should bring out the new one.
Kind regards and a happy chistmas to all in this forum.