Too many irritating issues...time to replace?

[htchero123]

hi guys,

i've had this phone for just over a week now. I have loved the browsing and the interface as a general, but i'm now feeling let down by a few irritating issues and so far haven't found any answers to this. I may decide to send the phone back if i can't resolve these issues:-

1. When I get an incoming call, I end up either silencing, declining, or answering calls accidently when i'm pulling the phone out of my pocket. I want to disable any touch function when answering a call as i want to be able to press a hard-key button instead.

2. When i'm on a call and a calender reminder comes on, i get no alerts, vibrations etc and worse of all, it disappears off the main screen, so i end up missing the damn event.

3. Even after flashing to the latest modaco 2.9 rom, the reception on these phones is poor.

4. Whilst talking on phone, sometimes people are saying they can't hear me clearly and i sound deep, as though i've covered the mic.

I do like this phone, but with this phone so far IMHO, i've had many issues...just hope someone can help me.

htchero123

 

[mwilson1987]

Newsradio, I've been looking for such a leather pouch where did you get yours?!

 

[htchero123]

i want to know too pls...

 

[globalm]

3. Even after flashing to the latest modaco 2.9 rom, the reception on these phones is poor.

It's the Radio you want to flash. It is independent of the ROM. Look here for radio (GSM only!!!!!!!) updates.

[GSM] 09/10 - Hero ROMs + radios in update.zip format - Android @ MoDaCo

Usual disclaimers - your risk - you can brick your phone - if you don't understand it don't do it - etc etc

My signal strength was greatly increased by updating the radio.

Hope it helps.

 

[Nighthaunt]

I got a similar type before I got my freebee HTC official one.

Do a search on a certain well know auction site and there should be plenty come up - I got mine from there and its v good.

 

[htchero123]

global mate, this is the radio i have:- 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18

Is this the one i need and is it the latest?

Thanks Nighthaunt.

 

[globalm]

This Radio

63.18.55.06IU_6.35.08.22

is the latest and is at the top of the list of radios in the earlier link. It is the one I used (upgraded from 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18 like you). This gave me a big boost in reported signal strength and I have had no drop-outs except in places where everyone gets a drop-out.

Worth a try and I hope it helps.

 

[htchero123]

i thought I can only use a radio with the letters EU or have i got that wrong?

Also how do i flash this radio onto the modaco 2.9 rom?

 

[Ludo]

What does these letters means ? I thought "EU" stands for "Europe", so as I'm in Europe, is it "safe" to install 63.18.55.06IU_6.35.08.22 ?

 

[htchero123]

thats what i thought too ludo and i too would like to know pls.

 

[globalm]

I thought it was 'EU' for Europe once but

IT ISN'T!!

Upgrade with confidence.

 

[Ludo]

Ok installed the "IU" and no problem so far

 

[nickhirst]

Hi
Can I upgrade to the previously mentioned radio when I'm on orange and if so how?
many thanks

 

[globalm]

I would think you have to be rooted first so you can apply the update having booted from a recovery image. I was on Orange and I did it that way. What ROM version do you have as some are rootable easily and some are more difficult?

 

[nickhirst]

Hi,
I have the newest orange firmware from htc page:
2.73.61.5

 

[globalm]

You are going to have to downgrade to root the phone. If you are going to do that you are as well to go all the way and root the phone, install MoDaCo 2.9 ROM and a good recovery image (amon-ra 1.3.2 is great) and unlock if you wish.

You will need to use a gold card to allow downgrading. It is quite a complex process but worthwhile. My unlocked, MoDaCo ROM-ed, Amon-RA recovery rooted phone is quite transformed!

It is really essential, I would think, to have a Nandroid backup before doing the more exciting stuff as you will be able to recover any disasters so you really must root and install a recovery image first.

Downgrade info is here

Gold Card stuff is here

HOWTO: Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade - xda-developers

 

[nickhirst]

Hi
Thanks for the help.
There dont seem to be a link behind here:

Downgrade info is here
Gold Card stuff is here

cheers
Nick

 

[globalm]

Sorry

Cut and paste too quickly!



Gold Card stuff is here:-

HOWTO: Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade - xda-developers

ROM downloads here:-

[ROM] Official HTC Hero RUU ROM Links - xda-developers

Make sure you get 2.73.405.5

There is lots more in the following thread

http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/9661-help-unlock-htc-hero-orange-failed.html

 

[quantumrand]

You don't need to downgrade to install MoDaCo's Custom ROM.

See here: http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/19660-guide-installing-modaco-custom-rom.htmlhttp://androidforums.com/htc-hero/18200-2nd-hero-need-help-custom-firmware.html#post116292

 

[globalm]

Do you mean a recovery image or a complete ROM?

Although I did this a week ago I had to do so much reading and trying that I had forgotten.

I think you can use Flashrec to flash a Custom Recovery Image but can you replace the full ROM without root?

Yes - just thinking it through - use Flashrec to install a Recovery Image and then use that Recovery Image to flash a Full ROM. That will work won't it?

Arghhh - my head hurts.

 

[quantumrand]

The guide I linked to is the method for installing the entire custom ROM, but the first part of the process is flashing the recovery image. If all you want is to flash the recovery image, you can always stop there.

 

[globalm]

Sorry - I am confused by the strange order in which I carried out the changes to my own phone.

I don't THINK you can install a recovery image on a phone with the latest orange or HTC ROM as I think the exploit used by Flashrec has been patched. It is therefore necessary to downgrade the ROM using an older RUU with a gold card after which you can root/upgrade/unlock/customise.

I'm going to to read the entire linked thread now - probably getting confused!

 

[globalm]

OK - just ignore me!

For some reason (probably beacuse I had two tabs open in the forum) I ended up looking at the wrong thread. The one you linked is quite clear and quite correct.

I could have taken this route when I changed my phone but got tied up trying to unlock while on the Orange ROM. My twists and turns on the path were much more involved!

Bottom line is that a good recovery image, a MoDaCo ROM and the latest radio do transform the phone.

 

[htchero123]

guys if i already have modaco 2.9 rom installed, then how do i upgrade to the latest radio? Can you pls give me a step-by-step guide?

thank u

 

[quantumrand]

To install a radio update, you just copy the radio file to your SD card and rename it to update.zip. Then you boot into the custom recovery image (Home + PowerOn) and apply it with the sd:update.zip option.

It's wise to do a nandroid backup first of course.