HTC Hero, coming July on Orange and T-Mobile, makes me want!

OCdude · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:21

I dunno how people can get their knickers in a twist with installing new ROMs on HTC phones, it's easy as..!

brummie · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:23

Anyone know how to get OBEX working on the hero?

Street · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:45

brummie said:
Anyone know how to get OBEX working on the hero?

Now that I do miss with bluetooth.. I've had to end up FTPing files to get them onto my laptop!

Izi · 16 Sep 2009 at 19:58

to transfer files i just use wifi or usb

brummie · 16 Sep 2009 at 20:49

Izi said:
to transfer files i just use wifi or usb

I share loads with dumbphones that have bluetooth. I am a bit annoyed at no BT file exchange.

Schizophonic · 16 Sep 2009 at 21:06

OCdude said:
Sorry if this has already posted, but the official HTC updated ROM is now available:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622

Using that link, and then downloading the 2.7 version. installed HTC Sync and ran that app.

I got this message:

stubie_doo · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:33

Has the speed update improved the speed when switching between days within the calender as I will be using this function quite frequently?

InvaderGIR · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:41

Schizophonic said:
Using that link, and then downloading the 2.7 version. installed HTC Sync and ran that app.

I got this message:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4999/htc.jpg[/IMG]

That's what I got a while ago due to being on Orange, so had to do the slightly naughty update.

Schizophonic · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:31

InvaderGIR said:
That's what I got a while ago due to being on Orange, so had to do the slightly naughty update.

Yeah i found that out, i didn't read all of the last 20 pages. I got my root loaded onto my phone. Just need to download the 80mb file. Which takes ages! So i should be all in the clear with the new rom.

Btw, do you loose all of your Orange pre-setups like Web Settings, Shortcuts and etc?

InvaderGIR · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:34

Not a clue, I did mine straight away.

It all seems to work fine though, I haven't had to adjust any settings.

Winston · 17 Sep 2009 at 00:10

Which radio version is with this latest HTC update?

Street · 17 Sep 2009 at 09:19

With the one from the Modaco site it was 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18.

ch0ke · 17 Sep 2009 at 09:42

63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18 is on the official one too from the website

updated it last night from htc official site, it feels smoother going to different screens etc

used mybackup to do bookmarks sms mms etc

windows add book sync for contacts

all good.

Street · 17 Sep 2009 at 10:06

MyBackup was a good little app.. I had to pay for the Pro version though as it said my evaluation period was already up on the trial! It has made a hell of a difference with the new ROM, everything just seems so much quicker to respond and there is no lag what so ever!

Snax · 17 Sep 2009 at 10:12

does the update's improved smoothness improve the multitouch zoom in and out on the web browser?

Rhys · 17 Sep 2009 at 10:34

Can you revert from new firmware back to stock Tmobile firmware?

I just got the phone and dont want to void warranty without option of flashing it back to tmobile if something goes wrong.

Street · 17 Sep 2009 at 10:44

The older ROMs are available here..

Linky!

However, I've sent flashed phones back in the past under warranty and have never had an issue.. Most people in the repair centres don't care it seems!

broona · 17 Sep 2009 at 11:02

Has anyone managed to run the official update under Windows 7?

I got my new, unbranded Hero on Vodafone yesterday, and thought I'd try and do things properly this time, but when I run the .exe, it says it's installing, and then just disappears off the screen! :confused:

InvaderGIR · 17 Sep 2009 at 11:48

broona said:
Has anyone managed to run the official update under Windows 7?

I got my new, unbranded Hero on Vodafone yesterday, and thought I'd try and do things properly this time, but when I run the .exe, it says it's installing, and then just disappears off the screen!

I never had that, I only had the screen that I and others have posted above.

broona · 17 Sep 2009 at 11:52

InvaderGIR said:
I never had that, I only had the screen that I and others have posted above.

Strange, tried mine a few different ways, run as administrator, Vista/XP compatibility mode, etc, but it always shuts itself down.

I'll download it from a different source and see if that makes any difference.

On a side note, I think this new phone will be going back too, as I can see at least 4 dead/stuck pixels on boot up, with 2 of them right next to each other, annoying! :mad: