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    Help Where does Chrome save offline web pages?

    Hello, I've just saved a couple of pages within Chrome for storing offline. I know I can access them via the browser itself, but I want to know where Chrome actually stores the files. Having used a couple of file managers, it's clear the offline pages are not stored in the 'Download' folder...
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    Root unrEVOked 3.21 and flashing roms question...! :-)

    Hi all, I'm sorry for spamming the board over the last couple of days, I ran into a few minor problems when trying to root and flash a rom. I'm a glutton for punishment though :o I have a simple question for you this time. Yay!! I'm currently running Froyo after running the RUU...
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    Root Unable to enter recovery menu

    Hi, I tried installing OpenDesire 4 on my rooted Desire earlier, which didn't work. I ended up seeing the flashing Android logo on a black screen when trying to boot and can't get past it. So, as I have a nandroid backup, I figured I could use that to recover. BUT, when I hold the volume down...
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    Root BusyBox not working - how to install 2.2?

    Hi, I'd like to install rooted 2.2 on my Desire as per Lekky's guide, but there's a problem with BusyBox - it doesn't currently work with the Desire. As most of the root apps seem to need BusyBox to run (including Titanium), should I just wait for a fixed version of BusyBox before trying to...
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    Root 2.2 upgrade without root on 3UK Desire?

    Hi all, I'd like to upgrade my Desire to 2.2 without rooting. Is this possible on 3UK and if so, are there any guides please? The only reason I'm interested in upgrading before the official release (if it ever comes) is because I want to install to SD. The lack of space is a real pain. I have...
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    Accessories White gel case & screen protector - free!

    These have now been claimed. Thanks for looking. If a mod could delete this now pointless thread?
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    Voice controls & CoolIris gallery on hero?

    Hi all, Reading around the web took me to a few sites with lists of updated features on 2.1. However two of these features seem to be missing on the Hero. I know we don't have the active wallpapers, but what about: Voice controls - We are supposed to be able to do most things via voice...
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    3 messaging down again?

    Hi, I'm on 3 and for the second time in a week, it looks as though their text messaging has died. I can receive, but not send texts (again). Is anyone else having this issue? Mine began around 3hrs ago (7pm UK time). Cheers, Jim
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    Root Rooting on the 3 network...?

    Hello, Would one of you kind experts please tell me the best way to go with rooting, based on the info below please? From a thread I read ages ago (that I can't find now), I seem to remember that the Hero on the 3 network has to be downgraded and something about a gold card. Is this correct...
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    Wallpaper on the Hero - sizes? formats?

    Hello all, I am posting this in the Hero section because I think it might be specific due to the screen res and SenseUI. What resolution does a wallpaper image need to be to fill the 7 screens of the Hero and have decent detail? Also, does it have to be jpg, bmp or something else? I'd...
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    Conserving the battery charge daily....

    Hi all, I have significantly improved my battery life over the past few days by changing two simple settings....email and wifi. Email first - I have accounts set up on the Hero with Yahoo, GMail and Hotmail. When I looked, the Yahoo was checking every 15 minutes. GMail every hour and...
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    Shortcuts disappearing

    Hi all, This is a really weird one and I haven't been able to find a post from anyone else with this problem. I've got a new Hero, running the bog standard 1.5 and it's not rooted. On one of the home screens I created a folder I called "System" and put some app shortcuts into it. On...
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    CoPilot on the Hero - any good?

    Hi, I'm thinking of buying CoPilot for a trip to France later in the year. Looking on the Android market, the version I need is around
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    My Hero battery life experiment & results

    Hi all, After trying various things to improve battery life, I ended up after a couple of days with the Hero getting TasKiller. I religiously cleaned up the tasks running after every use and the battery life was truly awful. Excluding a few of the auto-starting apps like Astrid and only...
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    Accessories Extended battery - good or bad?

    Hi, I keep looking at an extended battery for my Hero. The one I've seen is 2200mAh and comes with a new rear cover for around
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