very handy, thanks

New Owner Reporting.

What's the price of this nowadays?

wat is the current brand new price?
and which company? local ap or original sis?

compare this and diamond2, ppl recommend diamond2 more handy to this hero
about the media player, can it watch RMVB video format?
need to do research before i get it...
any noob questions i have asked then please forgive me
tq

Unless you have a very specific application that you need to run on windows mobile, I can't find a reason that you should not go HERO instead.

1. Hero is capacitive, and diamond2 is resistive, give both of the touchscreen a try, you should be able to feel the difference straight away.

2. Sense UI is a lot more better than TouchFLO. For diamond2, the first few screens looked nice, HTC done a good job, but after you click in a couple more times, you are presented with the ugly windows mobile default screen with white background. HTC Sense UI is more integrated with the android operating system, because android is more hackable.

Windows Mobile is a fading platform, it stand no chance against IPhone, android, on the other hand, is catching up fast.

well done kiwlm.....our htc hero rocks zzz but rumors saio htc hero 2 next year release haizzz....our hp sure drop price like water flow

imho, if you have around 2k++ to spend why dont you wait for those new batch of android phones to come out first.

yeah...jz wait for another few months....
but but....hero temptation is so hard to resist!!!!!!

This post has been edited by Rushy: Dec 31 2009, 03:59 PM

or get a second hand unit, at least your cash layoff not as much.

For those who wanna rooting your phone but scared to brick it... please read...might help...

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f7/scar...257/#post280386

finally rooted my hero now my htc hero fly like superhero...

flying....your hero has transform NATHAN PETRELLI ? LOL
i wish to become Sylar !!!!!

I need help..cant seem to find ways to install .apk files using pc...trying now using android sdk..but seems lost ...im using windows 7

This post has been edited by efarhan: Jan 2 2010, 03:05 PM

I just got my Hero Last week! it's been 4 dyas old now, seems fine with me.

i've read this thread thru for bout 2 hours dy, basically i might wanna root my Hero. but still dono which ROM to choose from. MoDaCo? XDA? btw, i need chinese input. hehe. help...

however, wat's my biggest disappointment to this phone is it cant Transfer Files with Bluetooth! i need it very much as i need to trasfer files and contacts from my old K810i.

so my question is, is there any way i can use bluetooth to transfer files? rooting is ok with me AS LONG IT WORKS! or it has an app for tis?

please help!

oh ya, n one funny thing i notice my sms time all messed up. receive and sent sequence all messed up!! if the sms was received yesterday, it only display "Yesterday" and no specific time and date.

Appreciate very much for your reply!

why doesnt my htc hero have android market? its so annoying that i cant download apps from android market

what is that lol

i using window 7 too i previous had a same problem wif u well u can try this link....
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-ro...o-in-one-click/

root it la then u will get fully access on ur hero

after u root it u will get android market...android market rocks!

so the answer in the end is still ROOT IT lo?

LOL

wat is recommended?

guys, double checking before i make the 'move', haha..i have:

firmware : 1.5
baseband : 63.18.55.06EU.6.35.06.18
kernel : 2.6.27-8dd6deee htc-kernel@and18-2 )
build number : 2.73.728.5 146733 CL61267 release-keys
software version : 1.0.0.A6288

can i follow this instruction to root? http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry28822069

and also, how do i backup the original rom? thanks alot >.<

Yes absolutely :-) My Hero was exactly like yours.

I wrote that with one thing in my mind. To share a step by step, direct and foolproof (not really!) guide to root local set Hero. I rooted mine exactly like that, initially.

Mine you there files mentioned there are outdated. You may want to get them updated.

Let me rewrite that for you.

0. Save MCR into your sdcard (don't put it into a folder). Latest version is 3.0c. Direct download: http://is.gd/5KAnD
Note: This is an image of an operating system. Just like Ubuntu/Fedora live cd.

1. Install OpenIntents' File Manager. Latest version is 1.11. Direct download: http://is.gd/5KAtp
Note: This is a file manager. The use is to install the app mentioned below. You can easily install this if you open the download link from your Hero's browser.

2. Save Flashrec into your sdcard (don't put it into a folder). Latest version is 1.1.2. Direct download: http://is.gd/5KAK1.
Note: This app will enable you to replace stock recovery image to a custom recovery image.

3. Save Amon-RA into your sdcard (again, don't put it into a folder). Latest version is 1.5.2. Direct download: http://is.gd/5KAVD
Note: This is the said custom recovery image. This is to enable you to flash MCR into your Hero. You can't flash a custom ROM without this.

4. With OpenIntents' File Manager, browse your sdcard and install Flashrec.

5. Open Flashrec, touch backup (the last button of the program). Wait.
Note: This will backup your original recovery image.

6. There is a box. Type sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.5.2.img, then click the button just below the box. Wait.
Note: This is to replace your original recovery image to a custom recovery image.

0. It's wise not to blindly follow the above and following commands. Check your spelling and such. Basic.

7. The horror part is done. Turn off your Hero.
Note: Now it's time to flash MCR from the custom recovery image.

8. Hold POWER and HOME simultaneously. Button no 2 and 4 from left simultaneously.
Note: This is how you enter the recovery image.

9. In the Matrix.
Note: Welcome :-)

10. Backup your original ROM. How: Backup/Restore > Nand backup. Wait.
Note: Revert to your original ROM by Backup/Restore > Nand restore.

11. Backup your data. Fark now only want to backup ah?
Note: Sync your contacts to Google Contacts. My suggestion.

12. Wipe your Hero. How: Wipe > Wipe data/factory reset. Wipe > Wipe Dalvik-cache.
Note: Factory reset. You know it.

13. Flash MCR. How: Flash zip from sdcard > SDCARD: 3.0-update-hero-modacocustomrom-core-signed.zip.
Note: This is it. Flashing a pre-rooted ROM.

14. Oh shit.
Note: Pray to your God. Or Gods.

15. Reboot.
Note: 1st start after flashing a new ROM indeed is long. Just wait.

16. Go sell your Hero. LOL.

Edit: Some pictures.









This post has been edited by LEVIATHAN: Jan 4 2010, 10:06 AM

wow, thanks levia, i'm grateful, but didn't get u at no 10, u mean there will b an option for me to backup/restore or i'm suppose to use app call Nand backup?