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

Izi · 2 Dec 2009 at 19:27

lmfy2k said:
im running 2.9 with everything just how i want it, also apps on sd card too.

what is the best way to upgrade to 3.0 without losing everything?

just download and update - it wont wipe your data unless you do a wipe.

do a naindroid backup before doing it though, just incase, and you can roll back should u need.

lmfy2k · 2 Dec 2009 at 19:36

thanks

DoubleCheese · 2 Dec 2009 at 20:11

Noob question time...how easy is it to root the device and intall a custom ROM?

Izi · 2 Dec 2009 at 20:32

DoubleCheese said:
Noob question time...how easy is it to root the device and intall a custom ROM?

very.

RockLobster · 2 Dec 2009 at 22:59

Izi said:
very.

I thought it was a pain if you already have the latest update?

Izi · 3 Dec 2009 at 08:22

RockLobster said:
I thought it was a pain if you already have the latest update?

no idea about that, who said?

lmfy2k · 3 Dec 2009 at 08:38

RockLobster said:
I thought it was a pain if you already have the latest update?

have a look here mate: http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/

Caseh · 3 Dec 2009 at 09:22

Why do you root the phones? What do you actually gain from it? Just trying to decide whether I want to root mine or not.

Izi · 3 Dec 2009 at 10:40

[Cas];15447670 said:
Why do you root the phones? What do you actually gain from it? Just trying to decide whether I want to root mine or not.

The term 'root' just means you get root access to the phones firmware. I.E become an administrator. (I think...)

When you instal the root software you are able to instal custom ROMs, get comand line access, do backups of current firmware etc.

Someone needs to have a laymans dictionary around for Android. I may start a blog.

Scottland · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:15

Are the Modaco ROM's actually much faster then?

SteveOBHave · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:30

Scottland said:
Are the Modaco ROM's actually much faster then?

I'm not sure there is much use for them unless you really want to tinker. The HTC Sense UI is perfectly good on mine as it is.

RockLobster · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:53

Izi said:
HTC Modaco 3.0 rom is out: http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m-core-chinese-with-tck-featuring-wavesecure/

More speed

Just upgraded to this custom ROM it was a bit of a pain had to follow a number of guides. Anyway, what is the big deal about this ROM from using it so far there is no benefit in speed whatsoever? Maybe I need to give it some time.

DoubleCheese · 3 Dec 2009 at 11:57

Crap,just put a tiny scratch on the screen! Can anyone recommend a good screen protector that won't break the bank?

Izi · 3 Dec 2009 at 13:11

RockLobster said:
Just upgraded to this custom ROM it was a bit of a pain had to follow a number of guides. Anyway, what is the big deal about this ROM from using it so far there is no benefit in speed whatsoever? Maybe I need to give it some time.

if you had the latest HTC generic rom you want notice much difference in terms of speed.

Rhys · 3 Dec 2009 at 14:09

RockLobster said:
Just upgraded to this custom ROM it was a bit of a pain had to follow a number of guides. Anyway, what is the big deal about this ROM from using it so far there is no benefit in speed whatsoever? Maybe I need to give it some time.

I think there is a general consensus that the custom roms have a more responsive UI but I think its hardly noticeable if in fact its even there. The main benefit of these roms are the little tweaks such as boot sound turned off and differences to the themes.

lmfy2k · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:12

DoubleCheese said:
Crap,just put a tiny scratch on the screen! Can anyone recommend a good screen protector that won't break the bank?

HTC do their own branded ones, £5 for 2, google it mate. Or is the cheap ones on auction.

got one on mine, its ok i guess, does the job!

lmfy2k · 3 Dec 2009 at 15:14

im now on 3.0 modoco and i think its very fast indeed, a bit improvement over 2.9

can wait for android 2.1 now

Bear · 3 Dec 2009 at 19:28

Stupid question but how do you manually download emails ?? I dont really want the phone to download emails every hour etc but only when I want to when I'm expecting one from someone. Thanks

Stellios · 3 Dec 2009 at 19:52

In your emails settings you can set it to manual, you can only change the settings for each individual account so if you have 3 accounts you will have to change them seperately. Open your email folder and then go menu -> settings

Bear · 3 Dec 2009 at 21:24

Stellios said:
In your emails settings you can set it to manual, you can only change the settings for each individual account so if you have 3 accounts you will have to change them seperately. Open your email folder and then go menu -> settings

I have it on the manual setting but how do you get it to download ?? On my previous winmo phone you had a send/recieve but there isnt a button for this :confused:

Thanks again for your help and I appreciate this must be a really stupid question.