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    Help I9300BUEMA1 firmware?

    Today I had a firmware update notice ( I9300BUEMA1) and downloaded and installed, but I'm now trying to work out what it's added/amended. The firmware file was about 75mb in size.
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    Help Kies - "RM-159 backup file detected."?

    I've just plugged my S3 into Kies and the following notification has popped up - "RM-159 backup file detected. Do you want to transfer to device GT-I9300?" Does anyone know what it is/does? Chegs.
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    Help Flipboard removed?

    I noticed yesterday that Flipboard has been removed from my S3?? I did the software update last week (I'm on UK Vodafone if that makes any difference) and the software on my handset is now 3.0.15 There is no trace of it on my handset and I didn't remove it myself, I also can't find it on...
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    Taking a screenshot with your S3

    Taking a screenshot with your S3 couldn't be easier! Simply press the Power and Home key together and the capture will appear in a folder called Screenshots. Job done :D Chegs.
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    Help Setting SD card/extsdcard as default

    Folks, Whilst tinkering with my S3 the other day I came across an option to set my Kingston SD card (extsdcard) as the default location for saving data. I didn't click it (for some reason!) and now I can't for the life of me find it. Can anyone give advice on where it is. Cheers...
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    Root ROM Manager free not showing on Market?

    Evening folks, I've trying to install a custom ROM and hoping to take the ROM Manager route. However, only the premium version (which is the licence) is showing on the Market and not the free version which is the main software. Anyone able to guide me in the direction of a working apk or...
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    2.1 = mobile dying within 12 hours.....help!?!

    Folks, I'm hoping you people can help me out before I throw my Hero in the bin :-( I love (well, at the moment loved) my Hero and it ticks all the boxes for me, but since I updated to the generic 2.1 ROM my battery dies within 12 hours (at most) and I'm at my wits' end. Can someone, anyone...
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    Snooze problem on 2.1

    Upgraded to 2.1 and am generally happy. But............if I press snooze, the alarm rings again after the set time, but if pressed again, it shows the next alarm as to the following date. Is anyone else having this problem? :-\ Chegs.
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    So, not Hero updates any time soon??

    http://twitter.com/htc/status/5025266333 ??
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    HTC Hero kernal update(!?!)

    HTC have tweeted - "All of those asking for the Hero kernel, I am listening. Unfortunately, I can't share anything just yet. I ask for your patience. Thank you!" Twitter / HTC: All of those asking for th ... Chegs.
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    Android wins Best Launch of the Year at T3 Gadget Awards

    Tonight, the T3 Gadget Awards were announced and Android won Launch of the Year - Google Android wins Best Launch of the Year at the T3 Gadget Awards | T3 magazine The HTC Hero won Gadget of the Year and also Phone of the Year - HTC Hero wins Gadget of the Year and Phone of the Year at...
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    HTC Hero double winner at T3 Gadget Awards

    At tonight's T3 Gadget Awards 2009, the Hero won Gadget of the Year AND Phone of the Year :D HTC Hero wins Gadget of the Year and Phone of the Year at T3 Gadget Awards | T3 magazine Android also won Launch of the Year, and Google was named Tech Brand of the Year!?! Google Android wins...
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    cnet UK - Android 1.6 Donut

    Decent article here about Donut 1.6 - Android 1.6 Donut: Search awesomeness, Market update, could arrive very soon - Crave at CNET UK So, when/how do I get this on my unlocked Hero on UK Vodafone? Chegs.
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    When a root isn't a root!?!

    Folks, I've recently rooted my Hero, but I'm not sure it's actually worked!?! When I start the unit by pressing Power and Home, the Android Recovery System (root) menu appears and that makes me a happy-type-chap. But........and there's always a but........when I try and use any root app they...
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    Htc hd2

    Just had this via HTC tweets - HTC - Products - HTC HD2 - Overview Chegs.
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    Additional phone and battery info

    Folks, If you press Phone and then enter the code - *#*#4636#*#* (4636 spells INFO) you get additional info about your phone and battery, plus you can run a ping test :D Chegs. **DISCLAIMER** If you bugger your phone up by altering the settings in the menus provided, then I ain't gonna...
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    How-de-do-de :D

    Hello folks, I'm Chegs and I've been a member of AF.com for a few weeks now, since getting my lovely shiny HTC Hero :D I tend to hang around that forum mainly, so soz for the late introduction. Keep smiling ;) Chegs.
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    Music play - crunching sound when skipping track back.

    Folks, When I use the music player on my Hero, if I skip tracks backwards or what to go back to the start of a song there's a horrid crunching type sound made by my unit. Anyone know what's going on there and how it can be removed/stopped. :confused: Chegs.
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    Two person games/app?

    Just a quickie. Are there are two person games or apps for Android/HTC? I've got a Hero and the better-half has a Magic and just wondered if there's any software available that can link them? I'm aware of Google Chat, but wondered if there was anything else? Chegs.
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    Hero on Vodafone outgoing email setting?

    Hero is on Vodafone UK and but I'm a bit stumped of what to put in the outgoing/STMP server settings section of the Mail facility? I'm trying to set-up an account for an association I'm involved with, which is a IMAP account via servage.net and am view incoming emails. TIA, Chegs.
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    Can you alter active Gmail without factory reset?

    Folks, I've recently got a Hero and have to say so far I've very happy with it. But during set-up I entered one of my Gmail account details, but now realise my other account would have been a better choice. Aside from my dumb-arse-ery, I'd like to confirm if it's possible to alter the Gmail...