HTC Hero Web Browsing rant

Izi · 25 Nov 2009 at 20:15

Why is browsing on the Hero so bad!? Even compared to my old omnia its poor...

If I am in an area with good reception or on wifi its 'OK', but not great. When i get the train home pages just fail to load because of the varying signals.

Compared to an iPhone the browsing is dismal at best.

Does anyone have any tips to speed up the web browsing speed?

I am running the latest modaco rom..

PermaBanned · 25 Nov 2009 at 20:25

Does it use Opera Mini? Probably the best option available at the minute...

3G coverage problems are no fault of the phone.

Izi · 25 Nov 2009 at 20:41

Superewza said:
Does it use Opera Mini? Probably the best option available at the minute...

3G coverage problems are no fault of the phone.

they arn't, but the same problem didnt exist on my omnia or iphone....

they were just slow in poor signal. my hero litterally just gives up

MeAnBoY · 25 Nov 2009 at 21:13

As posted above I use Opera mini in most cicumstances as it is ridiculously quick even in weak signal areas. It might not to some peoples taste and there is another alternative in the form of Dolphn browser which is quicker than the standard browser (still slower than opera) and is very similiar in the way it works.

G|mp · 25 Nov 2009 at 22:06

I use the standard one and never have a problem on wifi or 3G/H Jive

thecremeegg · 26 Nov 2009 at 18:52

Surely its not the hero's web browsing capabilities you have an issue with, just the reception

brummie · 26 Nov 2009 at 19:43

The default browser is a lot slower than the one i use.
look in the Market place for 'Dolphin'.
Its quicker just it doest have the flash player

Izi · 27 Nov 2009 at 10:51

thecremeegg said:
Surely its not the hero's web browsing capabilities you have an issue with, just the reception

no it is the browser.

I am comparing like to like with other phones. For some reason if the browser connection is interupted it goes from 3g - > G it just doesnt load in. On iPhones if the same happens it is able to cope and reconnect using G.

Opera Mini seems to be a lot fast which I use now.

Its fine when I am sitting still in a 3g area, but thats normally at home or work where you have pc's to use. Mobiles are supposed to be used when you arn't at these places, hence the word mobile and hence why the Hero browser is a fail.

brummie · 27 Nov 2009 at 14:08

Izi said:
no it is the browser.

I am comparing like to like with other phones. For some reason if the browser connection is interupted it goes from 3g - > G it just doesnt load in. On iPhones if the same happens it is able to cope and reconnect using G.

Opera Mini seems to be a lot fast which I use now.

Its fine when I am sitting still in a 3g area, but thats normally at home or work where you have pc's to use. Mobiles are supposed to be used when you arn't at these places, hence the word mobile and hence why the Hero browser is a fail.

Its not the browser as mine handles it fines, it doesnt like it when i switch from wifi to my data connection though

The IPB · 27 Nov 2009 at 14:12

Not had any problems using the standard browser. Works fine for me, I often sit watching tv browsing the net on my phone rather than sit in front of the PC.

Izi · 28 Nov 2009 at 00:38

Dkore-DeX said:
Not had any problems using the standard browser. Works fine for me, I often sit watching tv browsing the net on my phone rather than sit in front of the PC.

if you read the thread you would notice i said its not when sitting still thats a problem.

brummie · 28 Nov 2009 at 09:32

Izi said:
if you read the thread you would notice i said its not when sitting still thats a problem.

so it isnt the browser then and is a coverage problem :rolleyes:

tried setting it to 2g only? maybe slower but better signal

Izi · 28 Nov 2009 at 09:50

brummie said:
so it isnt the browser then and is a coverage problem
tried setting it to 2g only? maybe slower but better signal

thecremeegg said:
Surely its not the hero's web browsing capabilities you have an issue with, just the reception

izi said:
no it is the browser.

I am comparing like to like with other phones. For some reason if the browser connection is interupted it goes from 3g - > G it just doesnt load in. On iPhones if the same happens it is able to cope and reconnect using G.

Opera Mini seems to be a lot fast which I use now.

Its fine when I am sitting still in a 3g area, but thats normally at home or work where you have pc's to use. Mobiles are supposed to be used when you arn't at these places, hence the word mobile and hence why the Hero browser is a fail.

brummie · 28 Nov 2009 at 09:55

if it works for others it cant be the browser as it is the same.
Have you flashed the phone with the update or using another ROM?
have you tried a different browser on the phone?

Izi · 28 Nov 2009 at 10:03

Izi said:
I am running the latest modaco rom..

also, other havnt said its ok in the same conditions as I, they say its ok when at home or constant high signal area. Try using it on the train with varying signal.

brummie · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:13

have you tried a different browser?

Izi · 28 Nov 2009 at 20:55

Izi said:
Opera Mini seems to be a lot faster which I use now.

i am sure you are trying to help but you didnt read the thread at all did you

brummie · 28 Nov 2009 at 21:56

Izi said:
i am sure you are trying to help but you didnt read the thread at all did you

A different browser to the ones posted :rolleyes:

Izi · 28 Nov 2009 at 22:11

yes tried dolphin opera seems best...

Shador · 30 Nov 2009 at 11:40

I don't have a hero but I do have the same problem with my iPhone....I can't use it to browse on properly when on the train.

I was hoping that it was just the iphone and that now my contract is up solve it with possibly the Hero

I guess not. Pages just take ages to load and drop loading or say its done when its not and this only happens when travelling on train of which I do quite a bit at the moment..ARGH!