We have a Hero that was originally an Orange running on O2, this has now been unlocked using an unlock code but it is still running the .66 firmware (the lastest firmware that Orange have)All the updates appear to be OTA that I have found, but O2 obviously do not support the Hero.Do I need to boot the phone to a true HTC rom or can I go straight to 2.1 via the PC?If anybody can give me some basic steps to get to 2.1.
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iv been looking about rooting and applying the new 2.1 rom to my hero, Iv read a few guides and videos on unlockr.com and over at xda, modaco, and here, dont seem to hard, but my question is, can it be done the same way as a unlocked normal gsm hero or is there a more complicated way to unlock the orange version, i cant seem to find a straight answer and dont want to brick it, i
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The instantroot.apk keeps failing on my Hero yet the only people who are supposed to have problems with this are T-Mobile users, correct?
I've got plently of space on my SD card (over a gig), my build number is 2.73.771.73, and I've got an unlocked orange(soon to be o2) sim in it.
I really want to see what I can get from rooting my phone.
Ive recently bought a htc hero that was on orange but has been unlocked and I'm using it on o2. I have a great wifi signal but when i try and go onto the Internet IE goggle etc i just get a default orange message saying it needs to go onto an orange network to access the Internet. Ive set the default homepage to Google but nothing loads.
View 11 Replies View RelatedI'm the proud owner of an unlocked orange uk hero running on t mobile Austria network. I have heard that the newer heroes cant be unlocked because orange have made a deal with htc and changed the codes. I must have been lucky because mine unlocked no problem with the code received from the impel number. My question is if i update the Rom with the orange Rom version on the htc homepage will my phone become Sim locked again, and more worrying will i not be able to unlock it again when it has the new Rom on it?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI've done a search but I can't find a definitive answer.I got the unlock code but it just stays on the unlocking sim screen as per buggy Orange ROM.I don't have an Orange SIM though so is it possible to unlock it without this or will I have to source a SIM?
View 16 Replies View RelatedI once had a samsung jet which was great but it was on orange and i wanted it on 3 because i recieved a better signal and wanted their push email. But when i put my three sim into my now unlocked Jet i found that i lacked 3's certificates and couldn't tether or get 3's push email.Anyway this made me decide to upgrade to a 3 hero to gain their functions however it seems their are no "certificate" needed and the hero seems to have its own push email service and can tether easily.SO my question is if i debrand my hero and thus can ugrade to 2.1 android will i still recieve free push email and be able to tether? as i guess if i change my rom it might be hard to go back.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am running a Telus Hero on AT&T's network. I know other people are also doing this as well. I was thinking about the 2.1 update due out and was wondering what us unlocked Telus Hero owners should do to get it when it is released. I emailed HTC, and they said this. Quote:
View 4 Replies View RelatedI followed the guide to the letter (gold carded) and received the Network locked screen after installing the HTC ROM ending 405.5 and receiving the updates for 2.1. By the way my Hero is Orange branded with Orange SIM and the product number is 99HHM022-00. Apart from waiting for Orange to release the update, whats my options? Read through numerous threads, but I'm confused whether an unlock code would work or whether its just better to bite the bullet and go for a Villain ROM that allows apps to install to SD cards. IF I was to go for a Villian ROM would that contain a compatible radio for my Orange phone, and would the Villain ROM work on my Orange branded Hero by just following their guide? I dont really want to have to wipe my phone again if its not going to work, so was just asking you guys for advice?
View 9 Replies View RelatedI had a HTC Hero which I sold to a friend.Before sending him the phone I Goolged how to log my Google account out of the Hero so that my friend could log in under his account.The answer I found on a multitude of website was to perform a hard reset of the phone, back to factory setting.As such, I performed the Factory Reset but the phone was originally Unlocked.Now my friend is saying he cannot make calls with ihs Tesco mobile sim.
Would the reset cancel the unlocking and revert the phone back to locked to a network?
I have been trying to upload the new ROM from htc site. It wont work the phone is a unlocked T-mobile on o2 . is there a rom i can get for this phone to update it.
View 2 Replies View Relatedcan i get the htc hero unlocKed on at&t?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am still on custom rom and thinking if i should got and update with Orange ROM? what is the difference vs these 2 rom? any speed performance on orange or both the same and any new features? also when update to orange rom .. will u get orange boot screen too?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have been struggling for nearly 8 weeks (since Christmas Day) to try and get my Orange Hero unlocked (without rooting it). Orange insisted i had to be a customer for 3 months before they would give me a code but still would not refund the 20 they originally took for the code. So now i am trying to spread the word that it can be done pretty quickly for less than 10. Always a good idea to have HTC Sync (you can get this on the HTC website).
View 3 Replies View RelatedI just got a htc hero unlocked (t mobile) am on o2 when trying to set up Google it wont let me set up my account . It says the sim is not set up for data and wont connect to Google .I have set up Internet and wifi Settings.
View 3 Replies View RelatedI'm planning to buy the HERO from new-egg recently, but I am still confuse about some problems. Can unlocked HERO from new egg work on the T-MOBILE Sim card? I'm using t-mobile pre-paid card now, do I need to do something else to activate the Sim card? I don't care about 3G network. Could you give me some advices about buying HERO from new-egg?
View 3 Replies View RelatedMy HTC hero has just arrived today and I'd like to update it straight away before using it, is there anything I need to do before doing this other than syncing the phone to my laptop? What is the best update to use for unlocked, vodafone SIM HTC heroes? Also as mentioned earlier I have a vodafone SIM and my last phone was a nokia navigator, I've copied all my contacts to my SIM, should this be enough for me to get my contacts up and running when I use my hero?
View 4 Replies View Relatedi really really want Guitar Hero installed on my HTC G1, but i have unlocked one(american), i cant see paid apps what can i do for get Guitar hero? i read about Dev G1, can download the apk paid app, so? the only way to have guitar hero in my G1 is a user from DevG1 copy and share the file?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI unlocked my handste several months ago, and currently have the Modaco ROM version 2.8 running.How do I upgrade my unlocked handset to android 2.1? Can you provide an appropriate link?
View 8 Replies View RelatedDecent article here about Donut 1.6 - Android 1.6 Donut: Search awesomeness, Market update, could arrive very soon - Crave at CNET UK. So, when/how do I get this on my unlocked Hero on UK Vodafone?
View 2 Replies View RelatedIt is locked to tmob at the moment.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI've seen a few threads from people having issues with the latest orange rom (2.73.61.66) but have yet to find anyone with the issue i'm having.
Basically, i keep getting an error message saying something like:
"this process has stopped unexpectedly"
giving the only option to force close. When it is force closed the same message pops up again. and again. and again. The only way to stop it is to either battle against the message and hope you can hit the power down button, or to pop the battery.
Sometimes it throws up other messages similar to the above one but for specific applications (ie sense, google talk..whatever..) but these never come alone, they always bring the original force close message.
Anyway, i've been onto orange and, tho i'm very pissed off, they have been good. they set me a replacement handset in less than 24 hrs (as they thought it might be a screen malfunction) which i was buzzing over until i got the same message! gutted. After talking to their tech support he suggested a hard reset followed by not adding any apps to the phone, so now i have a stock hero with stock apps and i'm waiting to see if i get a similar message...but in the mean time does anyone know of any possible conflicting applications? here is a list of the market apps i have used:
"Audio manager widget"
"beebplayer"
"Battery widget"
"Replica island"
"gStrings guitar tuner"
"Hoccer"
"Google sky map"
"Astro file manager"
"TV guide free uk"
"Ringdroid"
"Free advanced task manager"
It seems weird to me that i had no issues what so ever before upgrading the rom.
Don't know if this has been mentioned but Orange maps is now available to download for the Hero. Working a treat on mine
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have a BeHero + v1.2 Rom, 2.1 android, on an Orange unlocked Hero, and using 3 Network sim. What's your opinion about this one, good & bad points, and if there are better Roms to choose, more battery time, and all features working, like google maps, sat nav, etc. I'm a bit new to this, and trying to find my way around.
View 5 Replies View RelatedReceived a voicemail on my orange hero yesterday, so dragged the icon down from the top left of screen to activate the voicemail which it did as advertised. Once the phone connected to orange voicemail, the little green android appeared on the screen as normal due to the fact that a call was in progress. I was then given the normal options by the voicemail recorded message, PRESS 1 FOR ect. So here's my question! how the hell do you access the keypad to make the options? Iv'e tried every option I can think of! It appears that you can't do anything if the phone is in a call.
View 2 Replies View Relatedcan sync my HTC Hero with my mac so that I can copy my address book over?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI have an Orange branded HTC Hero which is unlocked. I would like to apply the 2.1 Eclair update from this page (HTC Hero - How to upgrade your Hero (Orange branded) to the latest Eclaire 2.1 software?) but im not sure if updating my phone from its current stock 1.5 will re-lock the phone back to orange network?
View 1 Replies View RelatedWhat would be the best and easiest way to unlock my HTC Hero that is on the Orange network.
View 3 Replies View RelatedSo far I have had a really bad exp with Orange, can't really flaw the handset but found so many problems with their service.
(People say 'Three' are bad but the last 18mo with them have been a dream compared to the week with Orange)
Any thoughts? Do you reckon T-Mob are any better than Orange or about the same?
Still looking into which phone to buy myself, but I just found this on my travels:
ROM Upgrade for HTC Hero (Orange)
Obviously, I can't try it myself, but it would seem Orange users can now upgrade in a more... official manner (thanks to Centaur291173 over on the XDA forums for actually posting about it).