Comments on: Sprint “Hoped” You’d Get Your 2.1 Update by Now, But You’ll Have to Wait Longer

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:30:45 +0000

ok I’m not a phone geek, but recently was duped and bought the HTC Hero and love the phone. has great features and been with Sprint for like 10yrs. But buying a phone (a communication device) an expensive one at that, only to have the software take a dump, is like buying new tires and when you bring the “slow leaker” back to the tire store, they tell you, “Oh… Yes, we knew they had a slow leak, didn’t tell you (so you’d buy it) and then tell you we can “put a plug in the tire till the new ones come out.” is BULLS*&T.
Just doesn’t make sense…
I Don’t know what “Rooting” my phone means… but I’ll guess it’s “re-installing the OS” just curious…

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:23:17 +0000

If you want to know when the Hero and Moment will get 2.1, keep an eye on their site for when the phones “disappear” from being able to be bought. This happened in 2008 when the HTC Mogul had WM 6.1 loaded onto it from WM6. I wanted to order one and the next few days they were gone. As it happens, the pulled them from being available for sale while I guess they loaded WM6.1 on all the units that had WM6 on them already. A week later the phones were available to be sold.

By: Son

Son — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:52:17 +0000

rooting my hero tonight

By: Doll

Doll — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:35:51 +0000

I think these anti-Sprint rants are getting a bit ridiculous and far fetched. I wish I would switch to Verizon to pay more for less features and horrible customer service just because my phone does not have the newest software. That’s the dumbest thing I have ever heard and it is beyond ridiculous. Does anybody NOT remember what happened with the DROID? Motorola released many release dates and promises and the update was delayed plenty times and the DROID was already running 2.0 and STOCK Android at that. No other phones have been updated to 2.1 on any other carrier. Period. If Google and HTC have claimed to be done with the update, then the hold up is Sprint’s internal testing, which I am glad they happen to be doing. When 2.1 was released for the DROID there were many bugs and people complained. Sprint has usually always been very thorough in terms of making sure software upgrades work as they should with minimal problems or waiting until a newer version surfaces like they did with the TP2. Give it a fucking rest please. Geesh.

/rant

By: bill

bill — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:57:15 +0000

I knew the carriers would kill it for android…

By: okstranger

okstranger — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:35:20 +0000

@Roxanna. I don’t know what you’re talking about as far as not being able to transfer files via bluetooth on the Hero because I do it all the time. In fact, I just used it today at Wal-mart to print pictures from my phone right on the kiosk, VIA BLUETOOTH.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:55:16 +0000

Listen, it is totally worth it to root your phone, just do it. If your warranty is “voided” just flash a rom to make it look stock and exchange it if needed. It is really not difficult.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:12:56 +0000

In regards to the 2.1 update. I am more than happy with 1.5 on my hero. Like others have posted once we get the update to 2.1 many people will start posting we want 2.2, 2.3, and on and on. Be patient and the reward will be a bug free update.

By: slayerboy

slayerboy — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:11:06 +0000

I am extremely ticked off with Samsung, and it’s giving Sprint a black eye. I will NEVER buy another Samsung Android phone again. Besides the fact that even if I wanted to root my phone I need Windows. This is insane for an operating system that is Linux. I can’t use any of my computers at home to update this phone because I only run Linux.

So what am I to do? Wait for 2.1 to come out while my phone randomly enters airplane mode without me knowing while I miss calls and texts? Or do I look to buy another phone and pay to get out of my contract early? Either way I’m not happy. When I had my G1 I was extremely happy. This phone is the worst Android experience I have ever had.

By: Joe in Pa

Joe in Pa — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:36:33 +0000

Anyone who has problems with this phone should file a complaint with their state Attorney Generals Office. My Hero will not receive mms pics or videos. The phone is not working as advertised. More complaints are stronger in numbers. Usually you can file a complaint on your states website.

By: Jose G.

Jose G. — Sat, 08 May 2010 08:45:12 +0000

If May 31st is the new “theoretical” deadline, then they are indeed going to miss the early 2Q 2010 deadline. The early 2Q of 2010 ends on Saturday May 15th. Now what I want to know if this is a delay for the HTC Evo? Or do they have a real technical issue like a showstopper bug that’s preventing the 2.1 update?

By: Bavarian Cavemenche

Bavarian Cavemenche — Sat, 08 May 2010 07:42:08 +0000

All Android phones should come with the availability to work with any ROM

By: Dvrcowboy

Dvrcowboy — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:34:32 +0000

Come on now really? Is this update is that much of a deal breaker for you? You sound like a bunch of iphone fanboys or high school girls , either way same thing. What did you do before this update was released? Absolutly nothing. What can you do to get it sooner? Nothing. Nobody wants to hear your complaining. Eat a snickers and stop being a diva.

By: don

don — Sat, 08 May 2010 04:33:36 +0000

Lame. this makes me nervous about getting the evo. I mean i am definitely getting, but knowing i will have to wait forever to get an update sucks. I wonder what the demand is for these updates. like what percentage of users are desperately waiting like we are. I feel like these carriers should try as hard as possible to rush these updates. but maybe they will only be pleasing a minority.

By: jay

jay — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:58:46 +0000

im so sick of this crap it isnt even funny as soon as the iphone is released im droping sprint like a bad habit this is ridiculous