Android 2.1 available now for HTC Hero's in South Africa

I finally got Android 2.2 on my HTC Hero!!! I went to MTN in the Pavilion shopping centre (Westville, Durban) and got the update in 10 minutes. The man that loaded it for me was very kind, I'm Vodacom and he did the upgrade for me for free one-time. You can get the update at any Leaf Wireless or Lab88 in South-Africa. The update is not yet out OTA (Over The Air) or available at any Vodacom, MTN, CellC or Virgin Mobile store to be downloaded.

Remember to back-up all your data before going for the upgrade!

What's different with Android 2.1 (Eclair)?

- The phone runs much faster
- The browser loads websites faster
- New Wallpaper and UI (User Interface)
- You can now view all 7 homescreens on one screen in 7 small windows
- New Android Market with more new apps
- You can see weather effects on the homescreen
- All tab icons on menus are in colour.
- A lot of new icons and effects
- Much faster responding camera and new functions
- Import all your Facebook friends one-shot to your Contacts
- New icons on all HTC apps
- Better battery life
- Add more than one Gmail account
- Improved keyboard layout, for much faster and easier typing
- Bluetooth 2.1

And much much more that you must experience yourself

But no 3D Gallery & Live Wallpapers! They said that the HTC Hero won't handle it :(

But anyway. It's AWESOME!!! Now we just hope Leaf Wireless will throw Android 2.2 (Froyo) to us like they said in my email. They are targeting mid November 2010.

Comment below what you think of the Android 2.1 or if you have any questions tweet or email me.

HTC Hero to get Android 2.2 in November 2010

I sent a email to Leaf (HTC South Africa) yesterday to ask "When will we get the Android Froyo update in South Africa?". They sent back that they are still busy with the software, that their target date is mid November 2010. That's all. I just hope they don't drop us again! I was waiting since June for this upgrade. I think they will still sent this update OTA (Over The Air).

It's better to wait for this upgrade, then to root your phone and loose your warranty!

Check out the HTC Hero thread under the AndroidZA Forum for all the discussions under this Froyo update.
http://forum.androidza.co.za

Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 update gone till November

So sad. It looks like those Galaxy S owners who are still, very patiently we might add, waiting to get Android 2.2 on their handsets will just have to wait a little longer. According to a tweet by Samsung Mobile UK, the company 's Froyo update will "be available in the UK from early November" and to all other operators "by the end of November." While this is just the for the UK, it can't be a good sign for us in South Africa. Galaxy S handset owners with carrier branded handsets who were expecting Android Deuce-Deuce in the near future.