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    Help People vs. Contacts

    Hi. I don't understand why my Google Contacts are not being displayed in my Phone or Email apps. When I try to call or email someone whose info is in the phone, and it doesn't show up, I go to the People App and have to hit "add to contacts". Here's where I'm confused. In People I have only...
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    Help Notifications Sounds Issue

    I'm having issues with my notifications sounds staying loud after a Smart Action ends. I have my volume set to go up when I'm connected to my car bluetooth. When I leave the car, the ring volume goes back to what it was before the Smart Action enabled but the notifications sound stays loud...
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    Contacts Sync Help

    I want to take about half of my contacts off of my phone but keep them in Outlook. Any suggestions on how to do this? Thanks!
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    Location defaulting to previous city

    I moved from Europe to the U.S., and from time to time my phone will default so that the clock shows that I am in my former city. I don't know what triggers it. I've changed both my Outlook and Google accounts to say that I am now in the Eastern Time Zone. I think it may be my wireless...
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    Bluetooth Selection

    Whenever I get in my car, my Hero automatically connects to my car's bluetooth speakerphone even when it is connected to my headset. How do I switch from my car's bluetooth to my headset? When I go to wireless settings and disconnect the car bluetooth it switches to the headset but in a minute...
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    What is update 3.36.405.1?

    Hi, guys. I did a search but can't find anything definitive. What is upgrade 3.36.405.1?
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    Update 3.36.405?

    I just got a message asking if I want to downloade: OTA_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.36.405.1-3.32.405.2_releasephflic9s8bgg71gr.zip What is this update?
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    HTC Sync 3.0.5511 Problems?

    Has anyone had problems with the new sync software? Figured I'd check before downloading.
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    Calendar Reminders

    In the stock calendar on my Hero, under Reminder Settings, I have turned off all alerts and notifications. However, whenever I add an appointment to my calendar, it puts on a notification. The reminder never goes off (ring, vibrate, etc.), but it still puts the reminder on the appointment with...
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    Data plan while visiting London

    Hello. I will be visiting London on vacation for a week, and was wondering if there is any way to get data on my Hero for that time? Unfortunately, my small local cell phone carrier does not work with any companies in London (I checked last time was there). Thanks.
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    Sync Facebook Pictures but not Contact Info

    Is there a way to sync my Facebook contact pictures (so that their Facebook profile pic shows up as their picture in my phone book) but not sync their contact info?
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    Get rid of Facebook contacts completely

    I already turned off Facebook contacts from being viewed in my contacts list, however when I search, they still show up. This is especially difficult as they show up when sending an SMS through Chomp. The problem is my friends change their numbers but do not put it on their Facebook, so I'm...
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    Syncing Facebook w/o contacts

    Hello. I turned off the sync function on my Hero so that I am not using the Facebook for HTC sense. However, I liked how I could sync just the Facebook statuses and pictures in my phonebook before I updated to 2.1. Is there a way to do that now without syncing the Facebook contacts?
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    Turn off Reminders during sync

    Whenever I sync my Outlook calendar to my Hero (running 2.1), the Hero calendar automatically sets a reminder on the appointment. In the calendar settings on my phone I have the reminders turned off and I do not have reminders on Outlook. How do I stop my phone from automatically putting the...
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    Help Still no Update :)

    Hello. I have the GSM HTC Hero (w/ chin) and have yet to receive the update. I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to. I would rather not root my phone. I have tried pushing the date up and still nothing. Can anyone help? My build # is: 2.73.421.5 Thanks!
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    Best Widget for Stocks?

    I am currently using the Yahoo Finance Widget which I like because it's simple and I can refresh manually by pressing on the bottom of the widget. However, sometimes it doesn't refresh right, so I'm looking for another option. I don't need anything complicated - just the ability to see the...
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    Can't click links in Gmail

    I am using the stock Gmail app and can't click links in my emails. I can't even highlight anything in the message text to cut and paste. Is this normal? Can I change this? I am using the shortcut on my home screen that takes me to the Gmail program that came with the phone. I'd rather not...
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    Adapter for HTC Charger (TC P300)

    I have the TC P300 charger that came with my Hero, and I am trying to buy just the US adapter for this unit. Does anyone know where I can buy this? I have looked online and on the bay and can only find people selling the entire charger or the entire charger with travel kit. I don't want the...
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    Accessories Hero stand that works with skin + skin question

    I'm looking for a charging/syncing stand for my Hero mainly for aesthetic reasons, but I have one of those rubber or silicone skins on my phone. Does anyone know of a stand that will work without me having to take off the skin all the time? For that matter, do those of you without a skin have...
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    What is Locked Mode/Unlocked Mode in Chompsms?

    Can someone explain in detail what these 2 options are in Chomp? Thanks.
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    Shortcut to a Setting

    Is there a way to create a shortcut to a specific setting? For example, can I create an icon on my home screen that, when tapped, will take me straight to the Screen timeout settings screen or the Wi-Fi settings screen?
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    Hanging up on Dial Tone

    When I call someone and the line is busy, my Hero automatically switches the End Call button to Call Ended but the busy tone continues for a few seconds. There's nothing I can press to stop the tone. When I hit the bottom hard button, it just turns the screen off while the tone continues. Is...
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    Repeat Contacts very time a new HTC Sync comes out

    How come every time I download a new version of HTC Sync, the first time I sync the program updates both phone and PC with contacts and calendar items that are already on both? Then I have to go in and delete all the repeats. This is so frustrating! This happens every time. Is there a way...
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    HTC Calendar Widget Help

    When I tap on the HTC Calendar widget, the HTC calendar opens to the view of the month. Is there any way to change the default so that when I tap the widget it opens up the agenda view?
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    Occasonial email not left on server

    I check my POP email account with my Hero and have the setting set so that the emails are left on the server. However, every once in a while, an email that I get on my phone will later not be downloaded when I check my email on my laptop. Any help or thoughts?