Original HTC Hero Bootscreen
A few days ago, I shared how you can get the Nexus One bootscreen on your HTC Hero. I’m glad many users have tried and liked the bootscreen.
In case you want the old, original HTC Hero bootscreen, I’m sharing the links to it in this post below.
How to Install Android 2.1 on HTC Hero
by Haris on December 27, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Lately, I’ve been playing with various ROMs and mods available for the HTC Hero and Droid. The latest Community Release 1.8 of Android 2.1 is quite stable faster than previous releases so I thought of giving it a try.
Installation required a wipe and it went really smooth without any issues. This tutorial will help you try out the Android 2.1 OS and retain your current ROM so you can revert back anytime you want.
HTC Expresso for HTC Hero Android 2.1 Leaked
HTC Expresso is the next update to the HTC’s Sense UI which will make its way to HTC phones like Hero and Droid Eris somewhere around the first half of 2010.
A system dump of HTC Expresso for HTC Hero with Android 2.1 has been leaked out in the wild and is available for download for developers.
How to Remove Google Account from Android Phone
by Haris on December 27, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
One issue that all Android users are facing is that once you set up your Google account on an Android phone, there is no option to clear/remove the account.
You can’t change or remove the Google Account in case you want to use another account on your phone. Yes, it’s kinda annoying and surprisingly, no one has added that option till now.
Fix Dead Pixels in HTC Hero
by Haris on December 26, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Yesterday, I shared a web app that could help you fix dead pixels in your iPhone and iPod Touch screen. The good news is, you can use the same app on your Android phone i.e HTC Hero, Morotola Droid etc as well.
But we also have an application for Android phones to do the job and won’t require any web app. The app is available for free in the Android Market.
How to Install A2SD2 in HTC Hero with MoDaCo ROM
by Haris on December 26, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
A2SD2 aka Apps2SD2 is an addon/tool for Android phones that allow you to install apps in your SD card. Unfortunately, by default there is no option in HTC Hero and (probably) other Android phones to install apps in your SD card.
The apps you install are stored in your phone memory and once it gets full, you can’t install any more applications.
How to Sync Only My Contacts in HTC Hero
by Haris on December 23, 2009
in Android, Tips and Tricks
Syncing your contacts between the HTC Hero and Google Contacts is a piece of work in Android.
I never realized how useful it was until now when I have started using Google Contacts as my only contacts manager. It’s now way easier for me to sync my contacts in whatever cell phones I try and use.
Nexus One Bootscreen for HTC Hero
There are still around two weeks before the Google Nexus One makes its way to the public. It has been announced for 5th January 2010 and will be available for $199.
The original bootscreen of Nexus One has been extracted from it’s ROM and is now available to be used on the HTC Hero.
How to Install a Custom ROM on HTC Hero
Just today I did a tutorial on how you can root your HTC Hero and install the latest Amon Ra Recovery Image.
Now if you’re looking for installing and loading a new custom ROM i.e MoDaCO 2.9 or later, on your HTC Hero, I’d recommend you carefully follow the tutorial below.
