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HTC Hero Official Update to Fix Lag, Released! …Unofficially :)

September 4, 2009 in Featured, Wireless News

HTC Hero

So thanks to MoDaCo (the guy who did the video showing the official update in our last post), we have a rooted and enhanced ROM based on the official update from HTC. So all of you rooted Hero users get on over to our Downloads section and check it out (or to the updated version of our How To Load a Custom ROM on Your HTC Hero procedure) for a link.

For all of you non-rooted Hero users, don’t want to wait for HTC to release the update (and want the benefits of rooting to boot)? Head to our How To Root Your HTC Hero procedure and then to the How To Load a Custom ROM on Your HTC Hero procedure for everything you need to get that coveted update ASAP.

For the Hero ROM users, this means it’s only a matter of time before you get this nice addition to the current Hero ROMs you are using ;)

Please post below if you notice a difference!

CLARIFICATION! – The ROM here is ONLY FOR THE REAL HTC HERO. The idea is that though now that this is out in the open, the developers of the G1, Magic, and MyTouch Hero ROMs will put it into their updates. Check with the developers that currently make Hero ROMs for you phone if that have incorporated this update into their ROMs yet, again do NOT download this ROM and try to put it on any phone BESIDES the REAL HTC HERO.

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59 responses to HTC Hero Official Update to Fix Lag, Released! …Unofficially :)

  1. justin said on September 23, 2009

    heres one for someone to figure out, is there an app that will power on teh alarm clock? every nokia/sony ericsson etc you can set your alarm at night turn the phone off and go to bed. in the am the phone turns itself on with teh alarm ringing…..
    anything like that for the htc hero??
    HELP – this is my biggest gripe with the phone.

  2. mani said on September 23, 2009

    Thanks. much appreciated

  3. justin said on September 24, 2009

    since installing the modoco roms my quickoffice had stopped working, i have looked for it in the market and not found it…does anyone know where i can find it to download and reinstal?
    thanks!

  4. Hilly said on September 25, 2009

    Nobody know of a Bluetooth fix, app or Rom then? Was just wondering if somebody could point me in the right direction. Even to say ‘no hilly I don’t think so not yet.’ Wee yes or no. Thanks anyway just thought if any1 would know would be the guys at unlockr.

    • TheUnlockr said on September 25, 2009

      Hello Hilly,

      This is actually in the FAQ under most procedures involving Hero ROMs. There is no Bluetooth fix. It is an issue with Hero ROMs when migrated to a non Hero phone, sorry.

  5. Ari said on September 27, 2009

    Hi TheUnlockr,

    Can i load the offical HTC Hero Rom (sept update)and not the MoDoCo custom ROM once ive rooted my Hero?
    Thanks

    • TheUnlockr said on September 27, 2009

      Hello Ari,

      That would be pretty pointless actually and no you would lose root.
      Just load the Modoco ROM and you will have the HTC update and root together. That is all the Modoco ROM is.

  6. Ari said on September 27, 2009

    Unlockr, forget my prev question ^_^ When do we partition the SD card? before loading the custom ROM or after doing it? what about Apps2SD? when do we use it?

    • TheUnlockr said on September 27, 2009

      Hello Ari,

      You can partition the card after you load the custom recovery image (we replaced the original with Amon Ras and it has partitioning built in. Just click on partition fat32+ext2+swap and then after you can put the update on the SD card and apply it).

  7. Hilly said on September 27, 2009

    Ok :( thanks.

  8. Ari said on September 29, 2009

    Unlockr,
    Do we need to install the latest Radio 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18 or is it already included in th latest Custom ROM?

  9. justin said on October 1, 2009

    i keep reading that android 1.6 aka donut is out but can only find the sdk, does anyone know where to find it?
    also for us folks who bought an unlocked htc hero (but am on tmobile) how do we get the update? OTA? via the android or HTC websites?
    thanks and help!

    • TheUnlockr said on October 1, 2009

      Hello Justin,

      It is being released right now. You will have to wait until a custom ROM is made with it built in or until you can download it from HTC.

    • TheUnlockr said on October 1, 2009

      Hello Justin,

      We have the rooted plain ROM here in the Downloads section.

  10. Steve said on January 4, 2010

    Hi TheUnlockr,
    I’m in Australia and have just brought a HTC Hero, it’s my first HTC. I’ts standard firmware 1.5,kernel 2.6.27 build 2.73 software ver 1.0.0.a6288
    In Australia I use Telstra being major carrier in my area and the biggest problem is lack of reception inside some buildings(main one being my home). Big question is having read through the other comments is what direction and downloads do i get to get optimum out of my Hero? Thanks Steve

    • TheUnlockr said on January 4, 2010

      Steve,

      Start with the How To Root the HTC Hero procedure and it should direct you from there. Good luck!

  11. Steve said on January 4, 2010

    Sorry again, and do i need to downgrade first or not?

    • TheUnlockr said on January 4, 2010

      Steve,

      You are posting in the wrong place. The One Click Rooting procedure is called How To Root Your {Name of Phone} in One Click. The procedure will tell you if you need to downgrade first. Use the category drop down on the left of our site and select you phone. That is the easiest way to find all the procedures for your phone.
      Good luck! If you have any other issues, please post in the technical support forums.

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