AngelOD wrote: > On Sep 16, 1:31 pm, Mark Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have seen no evidence that HTC makes firmware upgrades available >> directly. They always handle that through whoever distributed the device >> (e.g., T-Mobile for the T-Mobile myTouch3G version of the Magic). So, if >> you got your device from your carrier, I would expect the carrier will >> say when and how to upgrade it, assuming they support such an upgrade. > > Erm.. Normally you definitely know what you're talking about, but in > this case, I'll have to say you really don't. Sorry. :) > > HTC released an update to the Hero firmware less than a week ago. It's > not the 1.6 release, obviously, but it -does- goes to show that they - > do- make upgrades, instead of relying on the carriers to do that. > Proof would be here.. > > Europe: http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=671&news_id=254 > Nordic: http://www.htc.com/dk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=671&news_id=254
IIRC, this thread originated with inquiring about upgrading Android versions, and I see no upgrades on HTC's site that would do that. For example, AFAIK, the HTC Dream was sold in Europe before Android 1.5 shipped, but the only download for it is an HTC Sync Upgrade, which does not sound like Android 1.5. So, you are correct that I made a broader-than-necessary claim in the above-quoted passage. I apologize to anyone I confused. If you can find evidence that HTC ships ROM upgrades that include Android version upgrades (e.g., 1.5), let me know! > From what I can see there's no such upgrade for the Hero in the US... > I dunno, maybe the carriers have made different rules for their > phones? I suspect that is the case. US mobile carriers, at least, seem to play by different rules than European carriers, for better and for worse. > Btw, love your books! ^^ Thanks! -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Android Development Wiki: http://wiki.andmob.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
