I 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?
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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).
my Orange UK Hero upgrade to 2.1 went well. Problem since then though with the device losing all mobile signal after a period. I go to use the phone and notice no service at all. Reboot and it finds network immediately and all fine. Any thoughts? It is a royal pain with me having to check if it is in coverage or not. Other Orange phones in same location (my house) are fine.
View 11 Replies View RelatedIve downloaded the 1st part of the download on thursday, but still haven't received the prompt for the 2nd part. Ive pressed the check for updates button in the setting a few time and nothing, ive put the date a couple months forward aswell as a year forward, and again nothing, ive also pressed the update button will the date put forward, and that didnt work either.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have just loaded the orange update, all seemed fine until I restored all my information from Mybackup, now I keep getting an error saying that.The application TouchFlo (process com.htc.launcher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.It asks me to force quit. I have turned it off waited for half an hour, turned it on again and its still all the same!Can anyone help?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am trying to update my 1.5 hero on Orange. I first need to update to the latest ROM .66 which I am trying to do. HTC Sync thinks my phone is connected to PC and I have downloaded the ROM upgrade from HTC.
When I run the upgrade it says it is Verifying the Information on my Phone.....then says it is not connected. Can anyone suggest a reason for this as I really want to update to 2.1.
Update: This does not work DO NOT EVEN TRY!
from a unlocked HTC hero
SN: HT97NL907138
just pick this SN from the internet lol
ROM Upgrade for HTC Hero_2.73.405.5
just download and updating looks all going smooth.
This is the same update will go to Orange. apart from Orange will update and add their on logos' and crap.
I 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'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 RelatedAs per title, a new ROM is available for UK Tattoo customers on the Orange network.ROM Upgrade for HTC Tattoo (Orange)
View 21 Replies View RelatedJust updated to 2.1.Now everytime I take a picture it asks me if I would like to sign up to some orange account in which I keep having to decline by scrolling down the page.Very frustrating as I use my camera alot on the phone.
View 4 Replies View Relatedthis is what i was told when i asked orange about the update
Thank you for your email regarding your HTC Desire phone. Further to our conversation today. Once again please accept my apologies that we are unable to provide a date for the release. Please find below the link discussed to our website on a PC where you are able to check in the future if an update from us has been released. http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?c=OUKPage&catID=1096364420631&cid=109635 9217080&itemid=1221037995178&itemtype=HowTo&mid=11 27450772656&pagename=OUKPersonal&pid=1096364420640 &product=Feature&t=Product&tabid=1 I have also supplied below the required steps that you will need to take in order to organise an update to your phone. Be advised to follow the on-screen instructions as it will give you necessary and required information regarding your phone. "your phone's features" > "download software updates" > "how do I download the latest software update" > "HTC Desire update" When a new update is made available by a handset manufacturer they will pass a version of this to us so that we can run the required tests to confirm that this update they have released will co-exist with the branding that you are required to use on your phone. It is possible that the new update that is released may not co-exist with our branding and thus we will not be able to release the update for the HTC Desire, if they can not co-exist and we were to release this to your phone, this could effectively be detrimental to your handset and we will not process for this reason........
I been reading loads on the ota update, yet my orange branded (and no i will not unbrand it!) and several other users from the sound of it say phone up to date when trying a manual update on the phone, does anyone have any idea when orange might make this available to us or will we have to be content with being second class desire owners!?
View 1 Replies View Relatedi have an orange branded desire but i have unlocked it from a phone shop...what i want to know is if i root the phone or get the orange froyo upate in mid sept. wil my phone get locked to orange again?
So I was looking through the threads on how to get 2.1 on my x10. Then I got a message from Orange saying "GOOD NEWS, A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS COMING (2.1) IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS! At last!
Anyone know if you can get 2.2 on the x10 yet!
This is what orange UK just sent me
Great news. In the next few weeks there'll be a software update available for your Sony Ericsson X10. For more information go to orange.co.uk/helpx10.
I 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 RelatedIve 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 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'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 RelatedWhat would be the best and easiest way to unlock my HTC Hero that is on the Orange network.
View 3 Replies View RelatedWe 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.
View 5 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?
Got thrown into deal a orange dongle,can I use usb cable and use dongle for internet access when out and about at work ?
View 5 Replies View RelatedFlashed villain today, all working fine. Like a plank, I didn't back up my Orange Maps app cos I thought I'd D'L it again from Orange once villain5.3 was working ok. Since the new ROM has been on, I go to the D'L link on Oranges' website, but it says my phone is not compliant and Orange Maps won't work on my phone.
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