I've just bought an HTC Hero (Refurb/3UK) of which arrives on Tuesday, but i am completely new to Android having never used the OS or the Device before i am wondering if anyone can help me out with any important information i need to know about.
Ssecondly, i know HTC won't be releasing Android 2.2 for the Hero due to the Hardware Specifications as 2.1 had to be shrunk in order to be rolled out for this device, is anyone working on getting this onto the Hero?
Already a working version of 2.2 is available but without Sense UI
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=FroydVillain
You can find a very nice Android 2.2 Rom here: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2357
You need to root you're phone ofcourse. And full wipe + nandroid backup
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Hi guys, I was all set with a rom for a 32a magic but the phone company i was buying from ran out and upgraded me to a hero and in light of the updated speed of the latest official htc firmware and the announcement of 2.0 sense update in the pipeline im wondering whether to load modaco on it on monday (the new hero when i arrives) or just run the htc update and stick with that till 2.0 comes..
basically - is modaco likely to be updated when 2.0 is out and would it require a wipe even if i had been on the current modaco ?
or is there enough speed /stability from the htc updates anyway?
anything that will stop working /become unstable with modaco?
before i put any apps on i'll either put htc update or modaco
etherspin said:
Hi guys, I was all set with a rom for a 32a magic but the phone company i was buying from ran out and upgraded me to a hero and in light of the updated speed of the latest official htc firmware and the announcement of 2.0 sense update in the pipeline im wondering whether to load modaco on it on monday (the new hero when i arrives) or just run the htc update and stick with that till 2.0 comes..
basically - is modaco likely to be updated when 2.0 is out and would it require a wipe even if i had been on the current modaco ?
or is there enough speed /stability from the htc updates anyway?
anything that will stop working /become unstable with modaco?
before i put any apps on i'll either put htc update or modaco
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everything depends on one's needs. my advice is to try them both and see what suits u best.
What i can tell u is that you wont encounter instability with neither of them.
cheers and good luck with flashing
cool , well i think I'll do that before i load anything on besides my google account, but everything can be backed up easily before a wipe according to the other reading im doing, thats great!
Hi all
I'm a complete newbie to the Android, but in the four weeks I've had the HTC Hero, I've set up email, downloaded loads of apps etc, but I've started to notice some problems.
I was advised to upgrade from Android 1.5 to Android 1.6 ahead of the upcoming release of 2.1, but I want to backup all my apps, email settings, messages, etc. so I don't have to start again after the upgrade.
I've been reading through the forums for a few days, and can't find a simple guide. I've found a lot about "root" but nothing about what root is! (As I said, I'm a complete newbie)
Any chance someone could post an idiots guide?
Many thanks
You know...The problem doesn't even exist!! Are you happier than before huh? ...Why? What? Didn't you know? F***ing HTC won't release ANY 2.1 update for our Heroes until 26th of April! Oh sure, you could upgrade to 1.6 but....NO! You can't! Because HTC has decided that 1.6 upgrade will never be released! Oooorrr...You could read some guide about "rooting" your Hero and installing a custom rom This is the best and quickest way to get 2.1 features without waiting for official HTC upgrade. Even because when the new firmware will be released maybe there won't be the possibility of rooting again the phone! So you're forced to use stock rom! And if you don't like it...Well...go to hell! XD (By HTC, not by me obviously...). I can only suggest you some "short" readings and a particular 2.1 rom:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superuser (aka root user)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654030 (The most stable and fastest 2.1 rom at the moment)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124 (The most powerful and friendly modded recovery)
So read, read and read! Then, when you think you're ready, try to root your Hero, if you're not able to do it maybe you've got a perfect SPL...But this is another story...
Oh..and (google)search, (google)search, (google)search //A sort of casting....
+1 MARDURHACK.
A few more things here,...
Have a read of What Can I Do With Root - INFO
Then check out [Guide] Newbie Guide to Install a Custom Rom
....Then when you get to the bit about installing your custom ROM, use the link that MARDURHACK provided if you want to try out a 2.1 ROM. Or you can have a look at the other ROMs available in the development section here at XDA.
I had my Hero for about 3 weeks but wanted a 100% stable ROM, so have opted for the MODACO 3.2 ROM. It is Android 1.5, not 2.1. You can get that from HTC Hero section @ MoDaCo.com
.... I can confirm, its the dogs bollocks!
I'm asking on behalf of someone else still on official OTA 1.5.
Should they upgrade to 2.1 or per my advice go as far as 1.6 Donut which was the last rock solid release from Android? It'd be best if they stayed on the stock ROM.
Current baseband is 63.18.55.06EU-6.35.06.18
I can't for the life of me work out what RUU is for what version of Android/release in the below thread so if someone can point out what's what then that would be lovely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4594434#post4594434
go as far as 1.6? 2.1 is the most updated stock rom for HTC Hero but are you sure they want to update to 2.1 ? the link you have shown is only for the HTC Hero Radio which isn't the Operating System and would't change much you want thishttp://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Hero/RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.11_release_signed.exe
That is stock 2.1 and and is better than 1.6 Dohnut but i would recommend rooting and installing Froyo 2.2 as most applications run on 2.2 and up [ not all but most new applications ]
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I'm asking on behalf of someone else still on official OTA 1.5.
Should they upgrade to 2.1 or per my advice go as far as 1.6 Donut which was the last rock solid release from Android? It'd be best if they stayed on the stock ROM.
Current baseband is 63.18.55.06EU-6.35.06.18
I can't for the life of me work out what RUU is for what version of Android/release in the below thread so if someone can point out what's what then that would be lovely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4594434#post4594434
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At the moment, every android phones has been update to 2.3 ( most of them ). I think you should root your phone, unlock bootloader, flash recovery and update it . Wildheroc Rose goku 3.6 is good idea.
I have a problem with my htc hd2 ... i want it rooted how can i do this on android 2.2 plss help
Use a later rom, , sounds like you are using the original proof of concept rom, which isn't and cant be rooted. All (most of? probably all) the other roms are already rooted.
Basically i have a HTC Desire C and its currently on Android version 4.0.3 but i would like to know would my phone be capable of upgrading to the latest operating system or would my phone not be able to handle it ?
Also if it would be able to deal with it please can somebody tell me how i would have to go about updating my phone to the latest version of android please?