Hi all
I've just discovered this site and there seems a wealth of info here. I have read the stickies and been back through a few pages of topics, most of the things I was wondering have been answered but there are still a few things im not sure of and I was hoping some1 could help? I should say that I dont actually get my Hero till tuesday so im sorry if any of my questions are really stupid but I'd like to know the important things at the start so I dont end up having to factory reset.
Firstly, I read in the sticky at the top of the page that the 1st thing you must do is check you have the latest ROM, it had helpful steps on how to see which ROM I have on the phone but what im not sure of is how to check what the latest version is and also how to get it installed onto the phone, an 'idiot proof' guide for this would be much appreciated
2)On advice seen in forums I have bought a series 6 SDHC card, I read that in order for it to increase speed I have to do a factory reset before using it. Will I have to do this even though the phone has never been used, and if so then what should I do 1st, install the latest ROM which will reset everything or fit the card?
3) This is probably the most important 1 for me, I have read that as soon as you compose an sms message that is more than 320 characters (2 x sms) it is automatically converted to an MMS. I will have an unlimited sms plan with orange so I really dont want this to happen as I have to pay for MMS. Is there a fix for this? Does this still happen when using chomp and hanscent?
4) Finally, I have read that you can have your phonebook linked with facebook so that it shows photos etc next to their names/numbers. Does this involve manually going through each name and linking it to a facebook profile or is there a faster way of doing it?
Really im sorry if these questions are just plain dumb, I'd just like to know the answers in advance.
Thanks
Mick
I've just discovered this site and there seems a wealth of info here. I have read the stickies and been back through a few pages of topics, most of the things I was wondering have been answered but there are still a few things im not sure of and I was hoping some1 could help? I should say that I dont actually get my Hero till tuesday so im sorry if any of my questions are really stupid but I'd like to know the important things at the start so I dont end up having to factory reset.
Firstly, I read in the sticky at the top of the page that the 1st thing you must do is check you have the latest ROM, it had helpful steps on how to see which ROM I have on the phone but what im not sure of is how to check what the latest version is and also how to get it installed onto the phone, an 'idiot proof' guide for this would be much appreciated
2)On advice seen in forums I have bought a series 6 SDHC card, I read that in order for it to increase speed I have to do a factory reset before using it. Will I have to do this even though the phone has never been used, and if so then what should I do 1st, install the latest ROM which will reset everything or fit the card?
3) This is probably the most important 1 for me, I have read that as soon as you compose an sms message that is more than 320 characters (2 x sms) it is automatically converted to an MMS. I will have an unlimited sms plan with orange so I really dont want this to happen as I have to pay for MMS. Is there a fix for this? Does this still happen when using chomp and hanscent?
4) Finally, I have read that you can have your phonebook linked with facebook so that it shows photos etc next to their names/numbers. Does this involve manually going through each name and linking it to a facebook profile or is there a faster way of doing it?
Really im sorry if these questions are just plain dumb, I'd just like to know the answers in advance.
Thanks
Mick