Stupid Decision
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OK, I did weeks of research back in mid-2011 when I wanted to upgrade to a smart phone, and chose HTC Desire HD. I thought I knew what I was in for - a bad battery life, but the other features were well worth it. I used to get regular Android OS upgrades on it, then all of a sudden they stopped a few months ago. Looking into it, HTC have taken the Desire HD off their list of upgrades. I am one of thousands of customers who are quite disappointed with HTC's decision to block updates for what still is a top of the range phone in their line-up, and which was marketed extensively over here in Australia even earlier this year. It is especially worse for me as I also do a bit of Android development and was looking forward to the Android 4.0 platform. The emulators are just not upto the task yet. I guess I have learnt my lesson - to stay away from HTC. Have you been in a similar situation? Where you bought a leading edge product only to find that it dated even more quickly than than its (more inferior) competitors?
I agree entirely. I had the choice between a Samsung Galaxy tab and a Transformer. Chose the Samsung to help support them against Apple. The transformer has already been updated to ICS and the update to Jelly Bean has been announced. My Samsung is still on Honeycomb, with no updates announced. It is so annoying. I really need to find time to install the Cyanomod - it's meant to be better anyway.
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_Josh_ wrote:
And there is no sign of Android 4.0 for the Galaxy S2 either.
Who you with? I just downloaded the Samsung software to connect my Galaxy S II and check for updates about 2 minutes before seeing this post. I'm with Optus and they didn't make an update for my last Samsung Android phone even though all other parts of the world and their carriers did. I reckon I'll find no Android update available and Optus just won't give a shit. I might be surprised, bit I doubt it.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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OK, I did weeks of research back in mid-2011 when I wanted to upgrade to a smart phone, and chose HTC Desire HD. I thought I knew what I was in for - a bad battery life, but the other features were well worth it. I used to get regular Android OS upgrades on it, then all of a sudden they stopped a few months ago. Looking into it, HTC have taken the Desire HD off their list of upgrades. I am one of thousands of customers who are quite disappointed with HTC's decision to block updates for what still is a top of the range phone in their line-up, and which was marketed extensively over here in Australia even earlier this year. It is especially worse for me as I also do a bit of Android development and was looking forward to the Android 4.0 platform. The emulators are just not upto the task yet. I guess I have learnt my lesson - to stay away from HTC. Have you been in a similar situation? Where you bought a leading edge product only to find that it dated even more quickly than than its (more inferior) competitors?
I'm in exactly in the same situation... Been having a dhd for a year and a bit now, and was really looking forward to ICS... Now I hate HTC with all my heart, and I don't think I'll ever buy anything from them. The One X was on the list of possible replacements, but I guess I'll just go with S3, or a Samsung :(. HTC is just dead to me now
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OK, I did weeks of research back in mid-2011 when I wanted to upgrade to a smart phone, and chose HTC Desire HD. I thought I knew what I was in for - a bad battery life, but the other features were well worth it. I used to get regular Android OS upgrades on it, then all of a sudden they stopped a few months ago. Looking into it, HTC have taken the Desire HD off their list of upgrades. I am one of thousands of customers who are quite disappointed with HTC's decision to block updates for what still is a top of the range phone in their line-up, and which was marketed extensively over here in Australia even earlier this year. It is especially worse for me as I also do a bit of Android development and was looking forward to the Android 4.0 platform. The emulators are just not upto the task yet. I guess I have learnt my lesson - to stay away from HTC. Have you been in a similar situation? Where you bought a leading edge product only to find that it dated even more quickly than than its (more inferior) competitors?
Sameer Mitra wrote:
I guess I have learnt my lesson - to stay away from HTC.
With that attitude - here's some copper wire coal granulate and a few magnets.
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_Josh_ wrote:
I use amaysim which is an optus reseller
I just went to the Samsung Galaxy S II[^] page and under Samsung Kies 2.0 clicked the Download for Windows_12054 button. I then installed the software, connected my Samsung Galaxy S II via the USB cable and it automatically detected a Firmware Upgrade. I installed it and it turns out I now have Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 installed. May eventually get around to looking at what has changed, but the interface looks pretty much the same but it is defintiely different.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Unfortunately HTC have changed their mind and will not be releasing an update for the Desire HD... http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/htc-desire-hd-ice-cream-sandwich-update-officially-cancelled-50008693/
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_Josh_ wrote:
I use amaysim which is an optus reseller
I just went to the Samsung Galaxy S II[^] page and under Samsung Kies 2.0 clicked the Download for Windows_12054 button. I then installed the software, connected my Samsung Galaxy S II via the USB cable and it automatically detected a Firmware Upgrade. I installed it and it turns out I now have Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 installed. May eventually get around to looking at what has changed, but the interface looks pretty much the same but it is defintiely different.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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OK, I did weeks of research back in mid-2011 when I wanted to upgrade to a smart phone, and chose HTC Desire HD. I thought I knew what I was in for - a bad battery life, but the other features were well worth it. I used to get regular Android OS upgrades on it, then all of a sudden they stopped a few months ago. Looking into it, HTC have taken the Desire HD off their list of upgrades. I am one of thousands of customers who are quite disappointed with HTC's decision to block updates for what still is a top of the range phone in their line-up, and which was marketed extensively over here in Australia even earlier this year. It is especially worse for me as I also do a bit of Android development and was looking forward to the Android 4.0 platform. The emulators are just not upto the task yet. I guess I have learnt my lesson - to stay away from HTC. Have you been in a similar situation? Where you bought a leading edge product only to find that it dated even more quickly than than its (more inferior) competitors?
I was an early adoptor of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and decided to go for an HTC Trophy (The only choices on the Vodaphone network). That was a mistake. One particular annoying bug was the phone freezing when playing music (Phone Freeze Forum[^]).
HTC's support was ...lacking, to put it politely. I am now waiting for my contract to end before getting another brand. Samsung or Nokia is on my shortlist so far.
I Dream of Absolute Zero
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Michael Martin wrote:
connected my Samsung Galaxy S II via the USB cable and it automatically detected a Firmware Upgrade.
I can't get the pc software to recognise my phone, its been one of many long standing problems
_Josh_ wrote:
I can't get the pc software to recognise my phone, its been one of many long standing problems
Not sure if it is the same issue, but I had a problem once with my old Samsung Android phone, the drivers weren't loading the phone. I had to uninstall the software and a hold load of drivers that had to be uninstalled individually. After a reboot, I installed the software again and it worked. Did you donload and install the Kies 2.0 software?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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I was an early adoptor of Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and decided to go for an HTC Trophy (The only choices on the Vodaphone network). That was a mistake. One particular annoying bug was the phone freezing when playing music (Phone Freeze Forum[^]).
HTC's support was ...lacking, to put it politely. I am now waiting for my contract to end before getting another brand. Samsung or Nokia is on my shortlist so far.
I Dream of Absolute Zero
Wait for WP8 while you are at it! ;)
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