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HTC Hero Android build leaks: new PMP, browser & more

18 May 2009 by Chris Davies


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htc_hero_screenshots_1Firmware from the HTC Hero has leaked, and been installed on the HTC Dream (aka T-Mobile G1).  The new firmware shows a refreshed GUI with hints of HTC’s own TouchFLO 3D interface incorporated, and has been liberated by Haykuro of the xdadevelopers forum.

What’s so-far unknown is whether any of these visual changes will make their way into Android 2.0 Donut, or if they’re all HTC’s own work.  The HTC Dream in the video below is running OS 1.5 Cupcake, certainly.  Right now, all of the main Google apps work, and there are some new additions such as the redesigned calendar

There also looks to be Flash support in the browser and new social networking additions, including Twitter and Facebook apps.  While originally Haykuro had said that he wasn’t at liberty to release the update for general download, there’s now talk that it will be made available for those who have root access on their Android handsets.

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  1. yep look good!

    the only critic i want to say: The calendar logo.... it's the iCal logo (OS X calendar)...
    HTC don't have designers ???
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by v1nce View Post
    yep look good!

    the only critic i want to say: The calendar logo.... it's the iCal logo (OS X calendar)...
    HTC don't have designers ???
    They do have designers, hence why they probably used an Apple icon.

    It's all just place holder/FPO images.
  3. oh we gonna have this in 200000 different places now like the cupcake release schedule? lol
  4. You'd think the admin of a board would know to search before posting. It's been posted a couple times on this board already.

    Again, the reason that I think this board is broken down into too many sub-categories. Many thread topics can fall into several different categories depending on how you look at it.
  5. true, its not a big deal, just think its funny everyone tryin to drop breaking news :P
  6. I want that HTC Hero badly. The donut update better come out for G1. That would be very smart on their part if they did... Don't want to start pissing more people off. The interface is so slick. I love the green selected states, and the new music player. Very cool!
  7. I guess some things should be clarifed here. His posts go on the homepage of android community, and show up as news reports rather than just a forum post. I know it's easy to take jabs at the guy, but he's doing his job, posting it up on the front page, so this isn't the same thing as a double post.
  8. Freakin awesome
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by hondamx525 View Post
    I guess some things should be clarifed here. His posts go on the homepage of android community, and show up as news reports rather than just a forum post. I know it's easy to take jabs at the guy, but he's doing his job, posting it up on the front page, so this isn't the same thing as a double post.
    oh word makes sense, my bad
  10. Hey guys,

    Thanks to hondamx525 for clearing that up Basically, whenever we post an article to the AC frontpage it automatically creates a new forum thread - that's because the comments are tied into the forum. Anything you comment in this thread shows up underneath the full article on the AC frontpage.

    I try to read as much as I can of the forum in the time I have available, but if there's something news-worthy that you think ought to be on the AC frontpage then please do slap it into the tips page (http://androidcommunity.com/send-tips/) and it'll go out to the whole news team

    Chris
  11. Where did you get the Flash support in the browser from? I did not see anything like that in the video. Maybe I overlooked it... Either way, it looks really nice.
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chris Davies View Post
    Hey guys,

    Thanks to hondamx525 for clearing that up Basically, whenever we post an article to the AC frontpage it automatically creates a new forum thread - that's because the comments are tied into the forum. Anything you comment in this thread shows up underneath the full article on the AC frontpage.

    I try to read as much as I can of the forum in the time I have available, but if there's something news-worthy that you think ought to be on the AC frontpage then please do slap it into the tips page (http://androidcommunity.com/send-tips/) and it'll go out to the whole news team

    Chris
    oh thanks for clarifying.

    UNepic fail for you Chris.
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarKnight View Post
    I want that HTC Hero badly. The donut update better come out for G1. That would be very smart on their part if they did... Don't want to start pissing more people off. The interface is so slick. I love the green selected states, and the new music player. Very cool!
    I though Hero was an updated OS of cupcake. And most likely "donut" wont come out for the G1 since its life cycle is supposed 2 end in the fall maybe bigfoot (G1v1.2) will get the update.
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sheed6992 View Post
    I though Hero was an updated OS of cupcake. And most likely "donut" wont come out for the G1 since its life cycle is supposed 2 end in the fall maybe bigfoot (G1v1.2) will get the update.
    Correct, Hero will NOT be running Donut, its just Cupcake with a few bits of HTC flair. And the G1 will most likely not be receiving donut in any official capacity, though someone will more than likely take a stab at porting it. Though honestly, most here won't have a G1 when that happens, with all of the android devices coming up.
  15. I've grown so fond of the LED notifications in the Missed Call app that I will probably hold tightly to my G1 for awhile if the forthcoming Android devices are unable to take advantage of that application and its features.
  16. plus im not getting an android device without a keyboard until they figure out how to obtain root on them.
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by hondamx525 View Post
    plus im not getting an android device without a keyboard until they figure out how to obtain root on them.
    ^^^^exactly.
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by hondamx525 View Post
    plus im not getting an android device without a keyboard until they figure out how to obtain root on them.
    Root has been obtained on magic. =]
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