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yup the good old carrier id if that equals t-mobile or orange then you may as well sit back grab a drink and wait...
for at least 6 months
for at least 6 months

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so let me get this straight, this update will only work on an unlocked and unbranded Hero??
or will it work on an unlocked but branded hero?
i can get my hero unlocked right now for

I rooted my orange handset using the unlokr website and added the modaco ROM. Will I be able to do this upgrade as my phone start-up is no longer orange?
No as the firmware released today contains some kind of code to check Handset Id and the orange handset id assign to orange are no in this firmware db.
i just called orange and they know update is released today orange will be providing all orange htc hero customers update in next 2 days. we also soon getting an a text from orange to confirm that tooo
No as the firmware released today contains some kind of code to check Handset Id and the orange handset id assign to orange are no in this firmware db.
i just called orange and they know update is released today orange will be providing all orange htc hero customers update in next 2 days. we also soon getting an a text from orange to confirm that tooo
Thanks mcmonkiez. I've emailed orange support before I'd read this to ask wen it would be out. I also had a general whinge about how frustrating it is that the only reason we have to wait to get a phone working as well as it should is a branding issue.
Slightly happier now that I know it should just be a couple of days.
(As an aside I have to agree with themonkster. I know the carriers subsidise our handsets but do they really have to mark their territory by spraying their totally incongruent logos all over the lovingly crafted interfaces and expertly styled casings of all the coolest phones? It's such a shame - sometimes the colour orange just doesn't go with the carefully chosen colour scheme! Whinge over!)
MyBackup is good..Hi All.
It's great to see guys on here have been on Orange's case re the new ROM update. I can finally stop swearing since failing to download it las night! Thx
On a slight tangent, can anyone recommend any free backup software so I can save all my stuff prior to the upgrade. I assume just copying all the SD card as is, is not sufficient?
Cheers
Tim
MyBackup is good..
30 day trial tho. So use it wisely.
I see a lot of unhappy Orange customers on here and the level of beurocracy is amazing...at how ******** it is!
Anywhoo, one thing i have noticed is that there is not much activity from the T-Mobile fans. Are they affected by the same dilema (as i am on T-mob myself) or have we got a graceful pardon from this insanity?