How to Root HTC Hero and Install Amon Ra Recovery Image
I always wanted to root my HTC Hero and install custom MoDaCo ROM on it as I had heard a lot about that ROM because it’s very fast, highly optimized and offers much more than the stock ROM on HTC Hero.
I followed various tutorials and articles on the Internet about rooting HTC Hero which is on stock firmware 2.73.x.x and decided to write my own step-by-step tutorial.
Clean ION 1.6 for HTC Hero v1.0
I have already shared a previous method on how to get Android 1.6 Donut on HTC Hero, but that was in raw files and were not fully compiled for a porper firmware update to Android 1.6.
Clean ION 1.6 is a fast and a clean ROM for HTC Hero 1.0 which provides better speed and optimized performance on your Hero.
Black Sense Theme for HTC Hero
by Haris on October 31, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Just a couple of hours ago, I shared how you can install/addd new themes to your HTC Hero without rooting your phone, running on with Sense UI.
While browsing through XDA-Developers, I found this cool theme called Black Sense which gives a complete black interface to your grey and black Sense UI. You can see its screenshots below.
How to Install Themes in HTC Hero
by Haris on October 31, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
I’m back with another HTC Hero tip. The last ones I shared were how to use HTC Hero as USB modem and how you can get Android 1.6 on Hero.
To install themes in HCT Hero, you don’t need t root your phone. THe method I’m going to tell works without any rooting required.
Get Android 1.6 on HTC Hero
by Haris on October 28, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
Currently, HTC Hero is, no doubt, the most powerful and high-end Android device available in the market.
The last firmware update it got was sometime in early September 2009, but now when Google has announced Android 2.0 and most of the upcoming devices are based on it, Hero users are expecting Android 1.6 Donut on HTC Hero update.
Metal Detector on HTC Android Phones
by Haris on October 20, 2009
in Android, Mobile Apps
My experience with HTC Hero has been great so far. I’ve been playing with it for a month now, trying out new applications and features to make it more productive and useful.
Out of 87 apps I have on my phone, around 35 apps are worth reviewing which I’ll be doing them all in the next few days. The one I’m going to do today is a metal detector app for Android phones.
How to Use HTC Hero as a USB Modem
by Haris on September 19, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
I never thought setting up and connecting HTC Hero to be used as a USB modem with laptops would be this easy.
Just like all other phones out there, HTC Hero also lets you use it as a USB modem by tethering it with a PC and enjoy your 3G connection where internet isn’t available.
How to Hard Reset HTC Hero
by Haris on September 19, 2009
in Android, Gadgets, Tips and Tricks
I hope you liked my previous post on HTC Hero tip, and now here’s another trick that might come in handy someday when you end up messing with your phone.
There is no option in HTC Hero itself to hard reset it, but you follow this tip to bring your phone to factory default state.
How To Connect Hero with HTC Sync in Windows XP
One thing that lets the HTC Hero down is the non-availability of a proper PC Suite to manage phone applications, file manager etc. The only tool that comes with it is HTC Sync.
HCT Sync allows you to sync your calendar items and contacts with Outlook Express (Windows Address Book) or Microsoft Outlook. But due to some issues, I was having problems connecting the device to my PC.
