Reader Daniel loves his HTC Dream, but was a little unimpressed by the company’s reticence to actually upgrade the Android software to version 1.5 (Cupcake). So he asked Optus about it on Twitter and actually got a response: they’ll be rolling out the update in “late July”.
To be more specific, they actually say: “HTC Dream owners on Optus network will start receiving the upgrade to Android 1.5 (Cupcake) from late July.”
So if you’re a Dream owner, I wouldn’t panic if August 1 rolls around and you’re still on 1.0.
[Optus Twitter feed – Thanks Daniel]
Comrade Bones
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 12:08 PMAbout time too! Now if only we could get a comment on paid apps too…
I’m still waiting on a response to my double whammy complaint to Optus about this (from 3 days ago).
spring
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 4:17 PMhttp://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/
Trebek
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1:04 PMWe’re actually on Android 1.1. They’ve also asked Optus about the paid apps thing too and their looking into it.
Slack bitches! HURRY UP ALREADY!
James
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1:11 PMYes I was the other half of the Twitter harassment re: cupcake. I also asked about paid apps and got pinged today as follows:
Wanted to update you – am tracking down the answer on your paid apps question and will report back asap. -Seb
Ash
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1:44 PMYeha I emailed Douglas (email given in a whirlpool thread to complain about the lack of customer service for the G1)
Still not going to hold my breath on the OTA download till it actually happens.
Has been enough people complaining since it was released in the US and Europe in May and for us to have to wait > 2 months for the same software from Optus is pretty damn slack
Henry Lim
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:42 AMI just gave up waiting and went straight to xda for the cupcake as well as the new hero build.
2 months is way too long for an upgrade that doesn’t really need to be customized much.
Brenden Wood
Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:44 AMAbout time! I have been lurking forum threads on this matter and calling optus customer support for sooo long now trying to get answers. Cannot wait for cupcake!!!
andrew
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 4:42 PMLies! July 31 and still no update. Tech support told me to ‘download the update from the HTC website’ and I had to inform them that it didnt work that way. They told me no update was planned.
If anyone asks me I have to say that the phone is a heap of crap and Optus service is worse. Don’t buy the phone and stay away from Optus.
Mr G
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 2:35 PMStill no update. Lies again from optus ! SHAME !
Neerav Bhatt
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:06 PMgday folks
i just manually upgraded to Optus Android Cupcake
Instructions and URL for the 44 MB file at
http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/htc-dream-google-android-smart-phone-review/#upgrade
Corey-James Miller
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 8:32 AMThe update has finally been rolled out – got it OTA last night!!!!!
Ky
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:46 AMGot it finally. But …. where are paid apps? Couldn’t find anywhere in the Market.
Still sucked….
Neerav Bhatt
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:47 AMI spoke to someone senior from Optus yesterday.
they say please be patient they are doing their best to get paid Android apps enabled as soon as possible and know that people are very keen to get access
Ky
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 5:59 PMI have been patient for several months since the day I bought that phone.
I don’t think I will buy any phone or any service package from Optus anymore. And I will advice everybody I know that not to go with Optus. They are sucked.