HTC Hero - user opinions and reviews

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Outdated Android OS? Just install cyanogenmod or any other modded rom, this beauty runs 2.3.4 like butter except the most demanding games ;)

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  • 2012-02-16 19:08
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I've had my HTC Hero for several months now and it is yet to fail me. Though running an outdated 2.1 android OS and not being able to update any further, I am yet to come across an app on the market (except games) that did not run smoothly on this phone. The battery life of the HTC Hero lasts longer than some of the other newer smartphone models out there (and if you are a heavy app/game user, you can always purchase an extended bat online for longer usage). If you install the right utility apps and really explore and manage this phone to your personal favor, you will find that this phone is actually excellent and very reliable.

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  • 2012-02-02 09:48
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-01-21 09:16 from v@H6 - click to readDo you know already, if it is possible?

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  • 2012-01-27 11:48
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> In reply to Paicer @ 2012-01-20 19:08 from pJb} - click to readOutdated, takes too long to load pages, and a delay when dialing cause processor is looking up number. Also stores aps on internal memory, which is too small to load up on the aps you want. But on the plus its one of the only smart phones that actually fits in your jean or pants pocket and comes with corning gorilla glass and if you buy the extended battery on amazon, youll get all day use. I still have mine, but I am holding out for the samsung nexus cdma phone.

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  • 2012-01-27 02:55
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-01-21 09:16 from v@H6 - click to readyou can find updates that you can download and instructions on how to do it here. http://www.htc.com/us/support/...t/downloads/

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  • 2012-01-25 03:28
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> In reply to alexis @ 2012-01-17 15:05 from nHSf - click to readI have a hero. Have for about 2 yrs now. The positives; its extremely reliable(I've dropped it many times and only have a tiny scratch), its fast enough with most tasks, like all Androids-most apps are free and the market is only growing, I love the multi touch screen, like the touch keyboard better too, and because its old in terms of technology you could get it for probably cheap. The downsides; because it is old there are much newer better androids out there that can run much better apps/games that you can't access through this market, when you update the phone(which I have only been able to do once in 2 yrs) Google automatically puts apps on your phone which you can't modify or delete(ever)-one ex. Google talk is always on and charges data even when not in use...can't even force close it as it re-launches itself(spoke to TELUS and HTC-they are both baffled and have no suggestions),which brings me to my worst point- don't ever expect any kind of tech support. Google can't be contacted and as I said HTC and TELUS knew absolutely nothing about this phone-even saying none of their staff had one(and this was only a year after its release). It also can't run java without an emulator, or anything faster at all which limits you with certain sites and def game play, and lastly the auto-correct function is often wrong and if you dont catch it,it will make a fool of you(the dictionary also starts out severely lacking words,so it will often say things aren't words that absolutely are). Overall if you're a tech junky this probably won't satisfy you-you should get a newer Android like a Galaxy or Experia. If you're looking for a respectable, decent, cheaper,albeit older phone, this will get the job done. I recommend with an asterisk*.

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  • 2012-01-22 21:10
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i need to upgrade from andriod 1.5 version to android 2.3 for my HTC hero mobile

any 1 can help me

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  • 2012-01-21 09:16
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IM buying one but didnt now it came out in 09 so is it outdated now pls help cause i dont want to waste my money thank pls!

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  • 2012-01-20 19:08
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hiya but is this phone any good? im thinking about gettin one but im unsure though. it looks quite big and chunky. i need some opinions about this phone

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  • 2012-01-17 15:05
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can anyone teach me how to transfer files via Bluetooth on my htc hero?

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  • 2012-01-16 22:54
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> In reply to Calibos @ 2012-01-12 09:14 from N7AQ - click to readhello brother:
connect ur mbile to inter net through WIfI or any other way and open manu nd click the option markete nd down load a file manager in this way u can install any thing from ur sd card

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  • 2012-01-14 14:22
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> In reply to Nomi @ 2012-01-03 20:29 from KIvI - click to readdear i plz guide which rom manager u have installed for upgrade to 2.2?? i m new to android

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  • 2012-01-13 06:13
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How do i install whatsapp on my htc hero.i downloaded it and it couldnt install

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  • 2012-01-12 09:14
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> In reply to Nomi @ 2012-01-03 20:29 from KIvI - click to readand does your android 2.2 build really work well? no bugs? no restarts?

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  • 2012-01-11 16:52
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i have android 2.1 version .i want to install new android version .plz help me

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  • 2012-01-08 13:14
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> In reply to mega @ 2011-12-29 20:27 from uWx{ - click to readhi dear i read ur comment
dear u have to download rom manager its available in market after that u can dowload 2.2 or 2.3 rom i'm also using 2.2 rom onn my htc hero

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  • 2012-01-03 20:29
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i m running 2.1 but i want 2.2 anyone help me how to update 2.2 ??

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  • 2011-12-29 20:27
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I have had the HTC Hero with Google for nearly two years and I have had good experience as well as bad. I would say that it is a good starter phone for a first cell or a transition to a smart phone in general. I came from an original version of the Blackberry Pearl so I initially thought that the Hero was going at astronomical speeds and it blew my mind. After a few months I realized that it lagged behind the other smart phones out there in speed and especially built in memory. It still got the job done but for the most part is better as an internet phone than to make actual calls since it has a 30 to 40 second delay dialing a number when it has been working for a while. It is also better on a one year contract than a two year as about 8 months in it started force closing on every program including the main program that brings up the menu and options, using the back doors to access your programs is not a fun way to go. In the last couple of weeks I have had three factory resets on it.
In conclusion, this would be a good starter phone or transition phone for a year, but no longer since the problems get really bad after a while in reliability and speed.

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  • 2011-12-21 00:09
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i don't know but i love this phone.. not to big little slow but if you think its long time ago :) and i love that 15 angle hack.. and i'm not good at english i know n.n

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  • 2011-12-17 18:51
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> In reply to rae @ 2011-12-06 14:15 from Qrjy - click to readRoot it and install CyanogenMod to gain control over your internal storage. It enables moving any and all apps to your SD card.

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  • 2011-12-15 16:57
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