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    How come I can backup all paid apps but only install some of them?

    Hey, I backedup all my apps and I just realised that I can re-install them again, so technically I could of purchased an app and backed it up and then refunded it and then installed it from the SD card. Some apps I have backedup but they won't install, is this down to the developers choosing...
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    Are there any limitations for developing android apps?

    I had an idea for a few apps but I was told these features were related to operating system related work. This feature can
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    App to stop uninstallation of apps?

    Hey there, Does anyone know if there is an app to stop the uninstallation of apps? E.g. you need to enter a password before you can uninstall an app? I have a couple of security apps on there but what if the person was familar with the Hero and just uninstalled the app etc.
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    Is it true that the iPhone can't run simultaneous apps?

    When I heard this I was all LOL. But I just wanted to check, e.g. on my Hero I can run GPS Tracker and press home and it will run in the background, play some music and press home and it will run in the background and go and do something else. Are you saying the iPhone would have to completely...
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    HTC Hero connecting to WiFi? Funny name?

    Hey there, I was just changing some settings on my netgear router when I clicked "attached devices", I expected to find my laptop and my dads laptop which is always connected, but now I have found a 3rd device and I have checked and it is my HTC Hero but it says; 3 192.168.1.4 GOLDBALLS-PC How...
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    HTC Hero bluetooth? What is it good for?

    Hey I am trying to use the bluetooth to transfer files from my laptop to hero and vice versa with no luck. I was then told the hero does not support file transfer or something along those lines?? Can someone tell me what the bluetooth is actually good for? Can I pair it with bluetooth...
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    Stupid question - HTC Hero "Quickoffice"?

    Hi I would like to know what files does Quickoffice support exactly? I tried to open a word and excel document and none of them opened for me? Thanks.
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    T-Mobile given a kick up the backside?

    Latest so far; Hi everyone, First of thanks for all of your comments, good and bad we do care and we needed to ask a few internal questions so that we could give you the right answer. The G2 update was initially scheduled for release at the end of October / early November. However, as a...
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    T-Mobile customers? I have just spoken to T-Mobile line manager?

    I have just spoken to the line manager and he barely knows what the HTC Hero is and thought Android was a game like PacMan. He does not have a clue about the new ROM and browsing the forum I saw that; "According to T-Mobile there is no future support for this handset, so guess who...
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    If I get my HTC Hero unlocked can I install the new ROM that was released today?

    It is locked to tmob at the moment.
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    Can I root my locked T-Mobile branded Hero? Please point me in the right direction?

    Please can someone just point me to the right thread etc. Thanks.
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    Poeple waiting for the new firmware but what about T-Mob users?

    Hey, I have a HTC Hero or G2 Touch as they are called on T-Mobile, so I am guessing they are not unlocked (haven't tried another sim card) but I am sure they are not unlocked. Does anyone know what the deal with the new firmware is for people like me? Do I have to wait till its released by HTC...
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    HTC Hero Unlimited Internet on T-Mobile?

    Hey I have the G2 Touch on T-Mobile and it comes with "unlimited internet" but the fair usage policy is 4GB. I was wondering how much internet usage would I need to do to get close to this and is it even possible to use this much?
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    Deleted Gmail account, cannot access Andriod Market etc?

    Well hey there, In an act of pure evil and cruelty my other half closed my gmail account completely (because I forgot to do something important for her) and now every 2 mins it says please enter you gmail password/unable to access gmail account. And also I cannot access Android Market. In...
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    Any help? Googlemail notifications not coming through?

    Hey there Before I used to get a new email notification for google mail on my HTC Hero even before I would get it on my laptop, it was superquick, almost realtime. Now I could have a new email and the notification will come 45 mins later and sometimes longer? I had switched from 3G to 2G and...
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    Does your Hero home screen tilt when held to the side?

    Hey, When you are on the home screen and you tilt the phone sideways does your home screen tilt and go to a landscape view? I don't think it ever used to do this but all of a sudden it does??
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    HTC Hero block withheld numbers from calling?

    Hey, Does anybody know if there are settings on the Hero which allow you to block all withheld numbers from calling? I used to have this on my old LG where it would let you reject calls from everyone, withheld, international etc. Thanks.