As promised, we have an update for you in regards to the HTC Hero Android 2.1 OTA update.  For now, it looks like the HTC Hero Android 2.1 update is making its initial roll-out to handsets in Taiwan.  Early this morning, HTC posted up details on the about the OTA on their HTC Taiwan support page.  The software update to Android 2.1 will make its initial debut on GSM HTC Hero phone with the 2.73.751.13 software build.  Once the update is complete, handset owners will be updated to 3.31.751.1 which is HTC’s Android 2.1 build with HTC Sense. 

We haven’t heard of anyone getting the OTA update quite yet, but MoDaCo and XDA-Developers seem to have gotten their greasy fingers on the official build already.  Those of you looking to use the official Android 2.1 build for the Hero but still want root access will be happy to know that developers on both site have already hacked the Rom to give you exactly what you want.   

For the past hour or so, I have been browsing through HTC’s support pages for the Hero on their dedicated site for countries across Europe.  Currently there is no sign that the Android 2.1 update will be rolling today in any other markets besides Taiwan.  But do not despair.  A few weeks ago, we heard that from HTC UK PR guys that the Éclair update for the UK Hero was on deck for June.  Now that it’s rolling out in Taiwan definitely gives us hope that the rest of Europe will be seeing the update within the next few weeks.   For now, just sit back, relax, and keep checking your phone for software updates (menu > settings > about phone > system updates), your Android 2.1 update should before you know it.

As promised, we have an update for you in regards to the HTC Hero Android 2.1 OTA update.  For now, it looks like the HTC Hero Android 2.1 update is making its initial roll-out to handsets in Taiwan.  Early this morning, HTC posted up details on the about the OTA on their HTC Taiwan support page.  The software update to Android 2.1 will make its initial debut on GSM HTC Hero phone with the 2.73.751.13 software build.  Once the update is complete, handset owners will be updated to 3.31.751.1 which is HTC’s Android 2.1 build with HTC Sense. 

We haven’t heard of anyone getting the OTA update quite yet, but MoDaCo and XDA-Developers seem to have gotten their greasy fingers on the official build already.  Those of you looking to use the official Android 2.1 build for the Hero but still want root access will be happy to know that developers on both site have already hacked the Rom to give you exactly what you want.   

For the past hour or so, I have been browsing through HTC’s support pages for the Hero on their dedicated site for countries across Europe.  Currently there is no sign that the Android 2.1 update will be rolling today in any other markets besides Taiwan.  But do not despair.  A few weeks ago, we heard that from HTC UK PR guys that the Éclair update for the UK Hero was on deck for June.  Now that it’s rolling out in Taiwan definitely gives us hope that the rest of Europe will be seeing the update within the next few weeks.   For now, just sit back, relax, and keep checking your phone for software updates (menu > settings > about phone > system updates), your Android 2.1 update should before you know it.

This week, CTIA kicks off in sunny Las Vegas.  We’re expecting to hear some official news on the upcoming Verizon HTC Incredible and the Sprint HTC Supersonic, but for now all we have are some more rumors surrounding the release of Android 2.1 for the Sprint HTC Hero.  Late last week, we heard that the Sprint Hero 2.1 update was to be released in “the coming weeks.” Though the news sounds hopeful, it was a bit vague and didn’t offer any more specifics.  Today, we just got wind that the Hero’s 2.1 update is scheduled for release in March 26.  For those of you trying to figure out that math, that’s one week from today. 

Androinica is quoting two different sources to back up these claims.

I kept on asking about the firmware release and they finally released a date for the 2.1 firmware. He stated and confirm that this update will come on 03/26/2010.

Called sprint to find out when 2.1 update was coming. After being transferred several times I ended up talking to a sprint HTC hero tech specialist. He said it will be released end of March and can be downloaded athttp://www.sprint.com/downloads or over the air by accessing the firmware update feature on your hero.

Here at HTC Source, we can’t attest to the accuracy of these claims.  I placed a call into Sprint’s support line and was able to talk with one of their Android tech specialists.  He was not able to give me a specific date, but he did mention “end of March.”  Hearing this right from Sprint is a little comforting, though I’m sure most of you have heard of the Motorola DROID’s Android 2.1 update fiasco.  Verizon made an official announcement about the update and even gave details of what it would be included.  Unfortunately, the launch date came, but no update.  Rumors are that there are issues with the OTA update infrastructure from Motorola.  Let’s just home that the same thing does not happen once we finally get an official date from HTC or Sprint.