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    Help S3 blue tab / messaging

    A few things are really starting to annoy me with my S3. Can anybody help before i throw it through the window? 1. I've got a blue tab on the side of my screen. I've moved it up down, across to the other side, and to the bottom and no matter where it is, it's in the way of something. You press...
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    going to america

    Hey up. Going to America on holiday n was wondering if any1 could tell me wot settings to disable so i dnt use any internet but can still send/receive texts. Dont want a huge bill. Thanks in advance x
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    Help car navigation issue

    i've got my partner's desire hd and he's got mine coz his battery is flat. His phone never lasts a full day on a full charge and i've noticed that every now again, car navigation just pops up and lights up the screen. I think this might be draining his battery. I've been through the settings and...
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    Help Ringdroid Malfunction?

    Hey up peeps. Been using Ringdroid app since i first got my Desire HD and had no probs with it, but i've recently just added an mp3 to my phone and have cut the part i want for a ringtone using Ringdroid and saved it etc and after a few hours, my phone will ring and it will be a HD tone that was...
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    Help Text Message Notifications

    Hey guys, i don't know if anyone else is having this problem and it's only intermitent. Sometimes when i receive a text message, it doesn't alert me, no blinking, no noise, no vibrate, no icon at the top of the screen. Then later i might receive another text message, and it will alert me. Then...
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    Accessing stuff on SD card

    Hey up Just saved an Excel attachment from an email onto my SD card on my Desire HD and i can see it just fine using Astro, but what if i didn't have Astro? Just interested in how else you can view what's on your card? Ta
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    Calendar issues :(

    Been trying to prolong my battery life by changing syncing etc and have come across a prob with my calendar. I originally signed in to sync the calendar with my gmail one, but now i want to change that so it doesn't. everytime i go onto the calendar app it states not responding and have to force...
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    Woo hoo!

    Got my Desire HD coming in the morning from 3 - got a fab deal - soooo excited. At min got a Hero - ordered all my accessories off ebay. I don't think i'll be able to sleep 2nite! Anyone else come from the Hero to HD? What differences will i notice? (apart from speed)
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    Bluetooth

    Just upgraded to 2.1 (yay) and trying to send files via bluetooth. Once i'm 'discoverable' i can pair with other mobiles, but it says i'm not connected and there's no option to send anything? So i downloaded 'bluetooth file transfer' - i have managed to send an mp3, but i don't know how i did...
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    I've done it - got 2.1!

    I'm very, very proud of myself, it's the first time i've ever done anything like upgrading software on a phone. Just one question, what now? Are there any cools apps i couldn't use before? Are there any new features that weren't there before? Thanx Emma x
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    Am i the only one?

    Keep reading how all these unlocked hero's have had the 2.1 update. I've got an unlocked Hero on 3 - tried moving my calendar to a month in front, for a whole day and no update, turned it off and on and still no update. Is it just selected handsets or am i doing somat wrong? Also has this 2.1...
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    advice re backing up for 2.1

    Just heard that the 2.1 is rolling out for unlocked handsets. My hero is sim free on 3. I'm guessing the upgrade will come across at some point. I bought my hero in October last year and i've never upgraded the firmware. Do i have to update it first? Also how do i back everything up? My contacts...
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    charging light

    When i plug my charger in, the little light at top right corner is orange, then turns green when fully charged. Over last 2days it's been orange then the light simply goes off when fully charged. Is this normal? I have to charge my phone once every 24 hrs and i hardly ever turn it off coz i...
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    video software

    I've had my Hero for a while and the other day videod something. However, when replaying it back it stutters, especially on fast movement parts. Just wondered is there anything i can get from the market (for free) that can improve playback quality? Thanx
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    Going abroad

    Hi guys I have a Hero that i bought unlocked from Amazon and i'm currently on 3. After spending months trying to put the right internet settings on, finally got everything working. My question is, i'm going to Tunisia next month on holiday, and i'm taking the phone with me - i've checked on 3...
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    3's MSN

    I'm on 3 and have downloaded their MSN, which to be fair looks like the real deal. Just wondering if anyone else has this? What's really annoying is that you log on then 10mins later 'sorry we're experiencing technical difficulties' or 'please turn off your wifi' - bearing in mind sometimes i'm...
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    what will we actually get on 2.1 update?

    What will be improved etc? Cause everyone is going on about how great it will be, but do we know what we will actually get? Thanx x
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    what is roaming?

    sorry to be thick, when i get my 'R' for roaming, i can't get on the internet or check my emails and have to switch my phone on and off, just what is roaming? cheers x
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    pedometer

    was going to buy a pedometer, but thought hang on a min can i get one free? installed that cardio trainer, walked for 10mins and apparently only did 10 steps? anyone know of a good free pedometer app? cheers x
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    Is this a stupid question?

    Okay, i love my Hero to bits and have been messing about with putting shortcuts here and there on my screen and i was just wondering, like on a pc desktop u can right click and change the name of a folder but can u do it on the hero? I don't like the word 'Handcen..' underneath my text icon, can...
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    Alternative to SMS Pop Up?

    Recently installed SMS pop up from the market, but once i've read the message and close the pop up, and later decide to reply, the original text has disappeared. Is there an alternative to this app? Thanks in advance.
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    SD Upgrade

    Hi peeps, quick question. at the moment i've got a 2gig memory card in my hero, but it's starting to get really full so was thinking of ordering myself an 8gig, however, how do i transfer all my apps etc from one memory card to another as i don't fancy reinstalling everything. Thanks in advance x
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    htc website - which europe am i?

    i'm wanting to download latest software from htc website, i live in south yorkshire, england, am i europe 1 or europe 2? thanx
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    [Fixed]Sick & tired of 3 :(

    Please, please, i need your help peeps! Bought a HTC Hero Sim Free and it's a great piece of kit i love it, however, i'm on the dreaded 3 network. Internet wise, here's what works: Googlemail Twitter Facebook App Market Can send/receive mms msgs MSN apps like Meebo & ebuddy I can't get...
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    MSN App?

    I've installed 'ebuddy' and i've tried a few of the other IM apps on market, but can i actually get MSN messenger on my htc hero? I've only had the phone 2 days, but so far 'ebuddy' is good, but not excellent. Any help would be greatly appreciated ;) Thanks Mx