Sprint's Hero receives an OTA update

By on Nov 18, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Software November 18, 2009

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Guess what, Sprint Hero users? The update that you have all been so patiently waiting for has finally arrived. No, we’re not talking about anything as big Android 2.0, but a bug killing maintenance release. Available OTA and coming in at 3748377 bytes, firmware 1.56.651.2 fixes that pesky SMS issues which caused significant battery drain as well as enables the device to play friendly with DST. So far we’re not noticing any other changes (we wish there were an official change log we could take a peek at), but if you spot anything, be sure to let us know. We love hearing from you.

Thanks, Mark!

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  • hypnotik

    @Nico

    Sprint allows you to text while on a voice call, but not surf. I do it all the time with my Centro.

  • Tim Thein

    The update seems to have fixed the bug with application icon, names, and version that occurs after updating an application and rebooting. Now I don’t have to use root to delete the /data/boot-cache directory. Thanks HTC.

  • Patrick D.

    @ Nico, Actually CDMA can browse the web and have a voice call session at the same time, I have done this on the Palm Centro.. I haven’t tried it since, but wanted to inform you that it is possible.

  • Mercado

    I downloaded the update and the only thing the phone will do is play those terrible new commercials from sprint! Help! It’s stuck on the one where the monotone guy goes “hey hey goodbye”

  • Divyam

    along with the other stuff, the update adds and mute and speaker phone button on the screen when you make calls or receive them

  • Bill

    I followed the update instructions, but get a “No firmware update available.” message. My software version is 1.22.651.1. What’s up with that?

    • http://www.scherle.com Rick

      Here’s what’s up with that…Some of the early Hero’s (notably the ones they gave away at the developer conference) cannot get an OTA update.

      I took mine into the Sprint store. After fooling with it for 3 hours, they gave up. I ordered a replacement.

  • Nick

    HTC Hero Software Enhancement SW 1.56.651.2 provides feature updates and enhancements to address the following:

    * Improvement to camera picture quality
    * DST (Daylight Savings Time) issue addressed
    * Unable to receive SMS due to full memory
    * Memory leak when Bluetooth is in connecting state
    * 3.5mm mono when not using headset with mic
    * Dialer application causing excess battery draw

    Important note: Dedicated Mute/Speaker buttons have been added to the Talk screen

    I found this over at androinica.com

  • clamknuckle

    @bill

    You’re not a very good Hero advocate.

    1.22 is the advocate software loadset. You need to update to 1.29 over the wire.

  • http://www.androidanarchy.com Cristian

    clamknuckle, I have the same problem as bill but what do you mean update over the wire?

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