Sprint HTC Hero – Android 2.1 Update Leak

By on May 14, 2010 in HTC Hero

It looks like the official, signed release of the Android 2.1 update for the Sprint HTC Hero might have been leaked ahead of the official release.  The file is labeled Hero_C_Sprint_2.27.651.5_R_signed_release.  After a few developers looked through it, notably damageless who’s custom ROM I currently have running on my Hero, it appears to be the final release of the Android 2.1 update for the HTC Hero.  This could very well be the exact one that Sprint will release to the public soon.  It comes in the form of a Windows EXE to update your phone, but is being converted to a custom ROM as it is for direct upgrade via the SD card.

This looks like final in every aspect to me. – Damageless

For all the action follow the XDA thread here.

Please be careful if you want to try this yourself.  It’s super early to tell what exactly this is, but it could be it.  I’ll try and keep this updated as I find out more.

UPDATE: I loaded this myself onto my HTC Hero.  Loads up just fine, appears to be a full on release of Android 2.1 for the HTC Hero.  May have issues with paid market apps because Google hasn’t added the latest release keys of the Hero into their database, but for now this seems to be pretty good otherwise.

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  • Irn.monkey00

    Is this real? Its seems rather false.

  • Irn.monkey00

    Is this real? Its seems rather false.

  • http://www.thesearethedroids.com/members/benjamin/ Benjamin

    Yeah, it’s real. Quite a few people already have it running on the Sprint Hero phones. Don’t know if it is the same as the official release from Sprint, but won’t know that until the Official Sprint one comes out. If you are adventurous, go for it…otherwise, there is a good chance it will be out soon enough.

  • http://www.thesearethedroids.com/members/benjamin/ Benjamin

    Yeah, it’s real. Quite a few people already have it running on the Sprint Hero phones. Don’t know if it is the same as the official release from Sprint, but won’t know that until the Official Sprint one comes out. If you are adventurous, go for it…otherwise, there is a good chance it will be out soon enough.

  • Tim

    So if this is final THEN WHY THE FUCK IS SPRINT TAKING SO LONG!! This is bs to not be out to the public.. even if the build was yesterday it won’t take long to fucking push it. so they say later this year. idiots.

  • Tim

    So if this is final THEN WHY THE FUCK IS SPRINT TAKING SO LONG!! This is bs to not be out to the public.. even if the build was yesterday it won’t take long to fucking push it. so they say later this year. idiots.

  • Kanter

    Will this work on European Heros?

    Thanks!

  • Kanter

    Will this work on European Heros?

    Thanks!

  • James D.

    @Kanter – no it won’t work for the gsm hero. if you flash this ROM onto that phone, you’ll brick it (fry the circuitry) do not use this one or any of the CDMA ROMs

  • James D.

    @Kanter – no it won’t work for the gsm hero. if you flash this ROM onto that phone, you’ll brick it (fry the circuitry) do not use this one or any of the CDMA ROMs

  • Kanter

    Snap!

    We have to wait untill mid June for the official release, so I’m kind of sick of waiting…

  • Kanter

    Snap!

    We have to wait untill mid June for the official release, so I’m kind of sick of waiting…

  • http://stefanchandler.com Stefan Chandler

    Seems to work on my Sprint Hero (US). Animated wallpapers aren’t working though.

  • http://stefanchandler.com Stefan Chandler

    Seems to work on my Sprint Hero (US). Animated wallpapers aren’t working though.

  • stephen

    have it on my hero now! excited to finally be running 2.1, live walpaper is so stupid, I messed around with them on the incredible and they really are pointless, sort of glad they left the hero out of that bunch. no extras bs clogging up my valuable space

  • stephen

    have it on my hero now! excited to finally be running 2.1, live walpaper is so stupid, I messed around with them on the incredible and they really are pointless, sort of glad they left the hero out of that bunch. no extras bs clogging up my valuable space

  • Jordan

    No live wallpapers, friendstream or 3D gallery

    But everything else is perfect.
    The Market is updated
    its more snappier, more responsive…google navigation and maps are added…
    its legit

  • Jordan

    No live wallpapers, friendstream or 3D gallery

    But everything else is perfect.
    The Market is updated
    its more snappier, more responsive…google navigation and maps are added…
    its legit

  • Malsector

    Will this work on Telus Hero?

  • Malsector

    Will this work on Telus Hero?

  • achen85

    New to a lot of this stuff.. Will updating to this version of 2.1 for the Hero not allow for future official updates released by sprint/htc?

  • achen85

    New to a lot of this stuff.. Will updating to this version of 2.1 for the Hero not allow for future official updates released by sprint/htc?