HTC Hero

Tusky · 08-11-2009 12:34am

My only complaint so far is the mp3 player, which is ok but not great. I assume there will be a new app for that at some stage ?

Also, my contacts list appears to be all ****ed up, its showing up as surname, firstname. Only half of my contacts seem to be there also. Its possible that some of them were saved on the memory card on my other phone I suppose.

Zapp Brannigan · 08-11-2009 12:50am

Right think I get the Delivery reports. When you view your message conversations there is a little symbol on the ones you send, I'm guessing that's confirmation the message has been received. Surprised you can't get more info such as time delivered etc.

Shane O' Malley · 08-11-2009 12:54am

Tusky wrote: »

My only complaint so far is the mp3 player, which is ok but not great. I assume there will be a new app for that at some stage ?

Also, my contacts list appears to be all ****ed up, its showing up as surname, firstname. Only half of my contacts seem to be there also. Its possible that some of them were saved on the memory card on my other phone I suppose.

Plenty of MP3 apps on the apps store. Have not tried them but worth a try.

Anyone using the phone with a 16GB card. Any problems. Slowness.

I know the nokia's have issues with large cards.

Shane O' Malley · 08-11-2009 1:07am

Tusky wrote: »

My only complaint so far is the mp3 player, which is ok but not great. I assume there will be a new app for that at some stage ?

Also, my contacts list appears to be all ****ed up, its showing up as surname, firstname. Only half of my contacts seem to be there also. Its possible that some of them were saved on the memory card on my other phone I suppose.

Try http://www.tunewiki.com/device/tunewiki-android.aspx

Rolo Tomasi · 08-11-2009 1:18am

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

Plenty of MP3 apps on the apps store. Have not tried them but worth a try.

Anyone using the phone with a 16GB card. Any problems. Slowness.

I know the nokia's have issues with large cards.

I think the slowness relates to Class 2 microSD cards, I think the Nokia 5800 ships with a Class 4 card.

Class 4 & 6 cards, while more expensive, should not cause problems.

Tusky · 08-11-2009 1:22am

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

Try http://www.tunewiki.com/device/tunewiki-android.aspx

Cheers Ill give it a go. What was the code to find out how much data you have used again ?

Also - a nice trick for unlocking, just double click the menu button.

rizzee · 08-11-2009 1:40am

Tusky wrote: »

Cheers Ill give it a go. What was the code to find out how much data you have used again ?

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Its only about 2 pages back. *hash105hash

Fidelis · 08-11-2009 2:21am

Tusky wrote: »

On your blog it says that its available sim free on many sites for the same price as in store (i.e 399). Can you point me in the direction of these sites ?

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2156/htc-hero/

Works out at around €400.

paddy2k · 08-11-2009 1:18pm

C.D. wrote: »

Yeah I get thaqt, no Google sync on EDGE/GPRS but works fine on UMTS/HSDPA and WiFi.

just tried it over HSDPA and no joy, got the same issue. whatever the reason it's the same thing thats stopping the built in twitter client working over Meteor's network.

iknorr · 08-11-2009 3:28pm

Tusky wrote: »

My only complaint so far is the mp3 player, which is ok but not great. I assume there will be a new app for that at some stage ?

Also, my contacts list appears to be all ****ed up, its showing up as surname, firstname. Only half of my contacts seem to be there also. Its possible that some of them were saved on the memory card on my other phone I suppose.

This will solve your problem with your contacts.
http://techfeen.com/setting-up-gmail-contacts-on-htc-hero/

NetJockey · 08-11-2009 3:37pm

Hi folks.

I have an HTC Hero on Vodafone and despite using the correct settings, I still cannot send and receive MMS. I am set up correctly on Vodafone and am using both of the APN settings that appear in the earlier posts (for ISP an MMS).

I have mobile network set to on. My phone is not rooted.

Any ideas?

iknorr · 08-11-2009 3:39pm

Rolo Tomasi wrote: »

I think the slowness relates to Class 2 microSD cards, I think the Nokia 5800 ships with a Class 4 card.

Class 4 & 6 cards, while more expensive, should not cause problems.

I changed to an 8gb class 6. Video playback has improved alot.

Yenwod · 08-11-2009 4:36pm

Fidelis wrote: »

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2156/htc-hero/

Works out at around €400.

also http://www.theorder.co.uk/simfree/offline/deals/HTC/Hero

Zagato · 08-11-2009 6:24pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Right think I get the Delivery reports. When you view your message conversations there is a little symbol on the ones you send, I'm guessing that's confirmation the message has been received. Surprised you can't get more info such as time delivered etc.

That's not quite the case (sometimes they are pending), if you tap and hold on the message that you want to know about a menu pops up and at the bottom you have the option "view report" which gives you the status and time details.

Zagato · 08-11-2009 6:30pm

ryanmatty wrote: »

Hey Zapp did you install a new ROM? Maybe you could post on how you get on and what you installed if you did!

There is plenty of info on this earlier in the thread, I think it was Mr E who posted very detailed instructions, and there are also some good how-to videos here which I always find easier to follow

Tusky · 08-11-2009 7:01pm

iknorr wrote: »

This will solve your problem with your contacts.
http://techfeen.com/setting-up-gmail-contacts-on-htc-hero/

Thats great help, thanks.

I'd love someone to make a fantasy football app, I noticed they have one for American fantasy football.

Also, when I click 'my location' or 'Dublin' for weather, it shows up as London. Strange.

MrMan · 08-11-2009 7:18pm

Is anyone using the Hero on the three network and how is it?

From searching previous threads it seems like there was a issue with the G1's web browser but I'm hoping all is OK now!

Yenwod · 08-11-2009 7:42pm

Right so, I really don't need a new phone at all but was considering waiting until next year to get an iPhone when vodafone releases them...however looking at the hero, it looks pretty damn cool.

I mentioned many pages back that I got an Omnia before and hated it. Now I know they're different operating systems etc but reading through the thread, there seems to be lots of similar discussions about roms and flashing the phone and root directorys etc...! I didn't like having to do that with the Omnia, was all very complicated.

So question is, is the Hero an easy phone to use and a good phone without having to all this fancy modding? Is it a good phone just out of the box?

Shane O' Malley · 08-11-2009 7:45pm

Yenwod wrote: »

Right so, I really don't need a new phone at all but was considering waiting until next year to get an iPhone when vodafone releases them...however looking at the hero, it looks pretty damn cool.

I mentioned many pages back that I got an Omnia before and hated it. Now I know they're different operating systems etc but reading through the thread, there seems to be lots of similar discussions about roms and flashing the phone and root directorys etc...! I didn't like having to do that with the Omnia, was all very complicated.

So question is, is the Hero an easy phone to use and a good phone without having to all this fancy modding? Is it a good phone just out of the box?

You don't have to do any of that stuff.

Just use it as it is. Have mine since Friday and love it.

Shane

Yenwod · 08-11-2009 7:47pm

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

You don't have to do any of that stuff.

Just use it as it is. Have mine since Friday and love it.

Shane

you know that answer has probably just cost me a few hundred euros...I'm so weak

Zagato · 08-11-2009 7:54pm

Dman001 wrote: »

Alot of the time I'm around WiFi (College campus etc) so I dont think ill need it. Plus, I'd be porting to PAYG so the 50mb for €1 would suit me I recon.

Just a word of warning -I'm working on UCD campus and get get the wifi to connect properly, just in case that's the campus you're at. But would be delighted if anyone had a tip to fix this for me.

Tusky · 08-11-2009 7:56pm

Yenwod wrote: »

Right so, I really don't need a new phone at all but was considering waiting until next year to get an iPhone when vodafone releases them...however looking at the hero, it looks pretty damn cool.

I mentioned many pages back that I got an Omnia before and hated it. Now I know they're different operating systems etc but reading through the thread, there seems to be lots of similar discussions about roms and flashing the phone and root directorys etc...! I didn't like having to do that with the Omnia, was all very complicated.

So question is, is the Hero an easy phone to use and a good phone without having to all this fancy modding? Is it a good phone just out of the box?

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

You don't have to do any of that stuff.

Just use it as it is. Have mine since Friday and love it.

Shane

Agree with Shane. Had to play around with the phone for around an hour to get my head around it, as its so customizable, but now it feels really easy to use. I dont plan on rooting mine for the moment anyway and its definitely a great phone out of the box.

I only wish I had it in black instead of white...never happy!

Zapp Brannigan · 08-11-2009 8:04pm

I've fixed me customs message and alarm tones with Ringdroid.

Loving this phone its so cool looking!

Yenwod · 08-11-2009 8:11pm

Tusky wrote: »

Agree with Shane. Had to play around with the phone for around an hour to get my head around it, as its so customizable, but now it feels really easy to use. I dont plan on rooting mine for the moment anyway and its definitely a great phone out of the box.

I only wish I had it in black instead of white...never happy!

Haha, yeah I'm caught between the brown or the white (definitley don't want the pink). I prefer the front of the white one, nice colour contrast but tthe back of the brown one...decisions, decisions

karlr42 · 08-11-2009 8:12pm

If I were to head to the Meteor store on Grafton St. tomorrow with my money and my ID to sign up to a bill pay contract, what are the chances I could walk away with a shiny new Hero? Or is there a waiting list?

Shane O' Malley · 08-11-2009 8:13pm

Yenwod wrote: »

Haha, yeah I'm caught between the brown or the white (definitley don't want the pink). I prefer the front of the white one, nice colour contrast but tthe back of the brown one...decisions, decisions

You know the brown and pinks ones dont have the teflon coating!

Yenwod · 08-11-2009 8:26pm

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

You know the brown and pinks ones dont have the teflon coaring!

oh...no! Well then I guess white would be better then.

Cheers!

Tusky · 08-11-2009 8:47pm

I didnt realize it was brown, thought it was black. In that case, I may just prefer the white!

rizzee · 08-11-2009 8:52pm

Teflon coating FTW :P

Edit - oooooh

http://www.talkandroid.com/564-htc-android-hero/

Zapp Brannigan · 08-11-2009 8:55pm

Guys where's good place to get an 8gb Class 6 card? Don't wanna go eBay cos most would be fake.

EDIT: Anyone using chompSMS? Can't decide to use that, mainly due to its awesome character counter, or the default messaging programme, for the great screen widget! Nevermind I found out you can still use the HTC widget and then use chompSMS to write the messages.

And another EDIT: When I wake the screen up, the lock screen clock is right, but when I unlock it sometimes the clock on my home screen is wrong and then it updates. Anyone else notice this?

HTC Hero

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