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have a moment thinking about swithing have questions

jersey221

Android Enthusiast
Dec 18, 2009
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Washington
so i got the samsung moment and for the first day i loved it but i dont like plain cupcake i like the speed and im really thinking about going to sprint tomorrow to switch i love the look of the hero i like the trackball its nice so im gonna make a pro/con list at the bottom


moment(pros)AMOLED screen,800 processor led flash,

moment(cons)i dont like the optical trackpad,no notification light,keyboard has a wierd layout,on screen keyboard isnt that usable,

hero(pros)htc sense,7 screens,5mp camera,usable keyboard,custom roms,notification light,trackball

hero(cons)small processor,dust under screen, thats all i know of.


i really want to know about the dust issue should i be afraid of it happening will a case stop it from happening?

and if i root my hero what apps should i take off to make it speed up?

and with ces coming up should i wait and see what phones are announced like if there will be a cdma nexus one?
 
Have you tried any of the home replacement or keyboard apps? That may change your view on those items

I have some small pieces of dust under my screen but they are only viewable when the screen is off and you look just right. Since I started keeping mine in a holster and not my pocket it has not gotten worse.

I have not rooted mine and it is my understanding really that removing stock apps wont really "speed" it up just allow you to install other apps due to increased space.

Personally I love the size of the hero compared to the moment.
 
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If you believe all of the complaining that goes on here, then I can see why you are hesitant to purchase a Hero.

First thing: The Moment. My wife had one for a few days and I have to say, that phone is a brick and the battery life sucks! Also, boo! to the choice to put a MicroUSB port on the phone. No HTC widgets or SenseUI makes the phone a little bland compared to the Hero. My wife returned her Moment for a Hero. (Main Reason - very poor battery life)

Dust? - If you are worried about dust under the screen, carefully examine the phone before you leave the store. They will power on the phone at the store before you pay. Ask to look at it. If you notice dust show the sales rep the defect and demand another unit.

Processor speed - The Hero is a very "snappy" phone.
 
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Also, boo! to the choice to put a MicroUSB port on the phone.

MicroUSB is the new standard so you may as well get used to it. I have found MicroUSB to be more secure and durable. The slimmer profile makes it a easier to implement into smaller phones as well. Since the EU has made it a standard for phones across the pond the trickle affect will pretty much make it the same here as well.
 
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ive had my hero for about 2 months. i have no dust under my screen at all. i keep my phone in a rubber sleeve that u can get at sprint. most people that get dust dont have anything protecting their phone and they keep it int heir pockets and it gets in through the rocker switch and places like that. as long as you are protected u shouldnt worry about dust.
 
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here's another for your pro con list...Moment has a flash where Hero doesn't. on the other side Hero is 5 mp and Moment is 3.2. I love my Hero buy I'd kill for a flash, I work third shift and I'm outside 90% of the time.


i have the led flash on my list already....thanks for the input though


so if i buy a case there shouldnt be a dust problem and...and so im guessing they havent made a fix to the dust issue.
 
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No dust under the screen on my Hero, I think this is an overblown concern. Sure it has happened, but it is not like 80% or 50% of Heros have it, perhaps 5% would be a good guesstimate.

/BD

Just lol @ 5%

Even the dust or no dust poll thread in this forum indicates 25-30% of people have it. Why do people bother posting an opinion without doing even a small bit of research. I've seen 6 heros in 2 months, each one had dust
 
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ok this thread can get closed or just let it die i got my hero and it is amazing


just need some help with rooting and getting a custom rom i know a little bit about this stuff since i rooted the palm pre when it was a lil difficult when it came out...

if anyone could help me root that would be great.

Here ya go
Hero CDMA - xda-developers

Haven't tried it yet but the Fresh Pre-kitchen is supposed to be an easy root tool

[pre-kitchen] 12/28/09-0.1b | fresh pre-kitchen | fixed 'unable to open debug' error - xda-developers
 
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Just lol @ 5%

Even the dust or no dust poll thread in this forum indicates 25-30% of people have it. Why do people bother posting an opinion without doing even a small bit of research. I've seen 6 heros in 2 months, each one had dust

2 Hero household - 0% dust. How exactly does this dust thing happen? Has anyone ever posted pictures?
 
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2 Hero household - 0% dust. How exactly does this dust thing happen? Has anyone ever posted pictures?

Just curious... if you leave your phone sleeping, clean the screen and look at it outside during the day, do you not see any dust near the bottom left corner or anywhere under the screen? I see most of it that way, but there are also some large pieces now that I also see on a white screen. I'm not saying 100% of Hero's have dust, but it's a lot more than 5%.
 
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