HTC Hero users across Europe are reporting that a two-part OTA update is being pushed to their devices. The first update addresses some bug fixes and system updates; but the second, OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R-2.73.405.93 is without a doubt the chocolate-éclair goodness Hero users have been salivating over for the past few weeks. One of our Danish readers tipped us that his hero had been updated, and was kind enough to provide us a few screenshots.

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t seems that Hero users will finally be able to join the 2.0+ club. Additionally, many users are reporting (Credit: AndroidForums, @mclemmnsn) that the update does not perform a full data wipe. This is certainly good news; as HTC’s previous update for the Hero, a 1.5 overhaul, wiped out user data.
Official HTC support article:

Update – HTC Hero Android 2.1 Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update (Second Package)

In our commitment to providing you with the best user experience, we are pushing out a new firmware update to your HTC Hero. Your phone will receive a notification of this update when it is made available. Simply press OK to accept the update via a data connection such as Wi-Fi or GPRS/3G.

After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Firmware version (From the Home Screen go to
MENU> Settings> About Phone> Firmware version). The new Firmware version will be 2.1.

Update Information: Android 2.1 Platform Upgrade
Note：Please back up your data first, and you have to upgrade your phone with the first FOTA package to be able to get the Android 2.1 FOTA upgrade.



We recommend using a free Wi-Fi hotspot or an unlimited data plan to apply this update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. For any questions, please contact us via HTC ? Support ? Customer Service ? Support via Hotline
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NOTE: This update does flash a new recovery image, so rooted users may want to hold off until a root-ready version of the update appears on XDA, etc.



Have you received the 2.1 OTA update on your Hero? Have any issues or success stories to report?

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