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Android 2.1 for HTC Hero officially being rolled out

Android 2.1 for HTC Hero officially being rolled out

HTC Hero Android smartphone

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The day has finally come! HTC Hero owners in Europe are now able to update their handsets to Android 2.1. The update is currently being rolled out OTA if you have a sim-free device (carrier handset will get it in the coming hours/days) but you can already download the ROM from several location around the web (but don’t flash it on your phone, it has only been made available for development purposes).

Source: XDA-Devs here & here & coolsmarphone

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