Android 2.2 (Froyo) Running on HTC Hero CDMA

[abkhome]

hows that working for you... not haveing flash support and all.. lol

[TheSuperspeed101]

hey i have a sprint hero cdma and its flashed to another service provider which is metro pcs. i have everything on it like internet and picture messaging but its on the 1.5 version and i want to update it, i heard if i do itll ruin the whole service and ill have to reset my phone but i dont know and i want to update it. so i need help please help!!

[fernandobo009]

new link please?

[SonySkateMedia]

If you do this do you loose your contacts

[UAvanfan]

Can you use it as an wifi hotspot?

[klockkjr]

i did this but there is no app market

[DJATL100]

i did dis using alltel htc hero,2.1 and it said sprint,where do i get an alltel one?

[bubblez256]

how do I get it on my hero??

[Miles4572472]

sorry i didn't look at the full video but u know alot about this kool man :)

[Miles4572472]

how did u get that digital clock widget can u tell me i like your clock widget

[gibbygano]

@Miles4572472

In the video I tell you that it's Beautiful Widgets from the marketplace. It's about 2 dollars.

[Dave3314]

How would i find someone to do this to my phone?

[gibbygano]

@Dave3314

Not a clue. Maybe check craigslist for your area?

It really isn't too terribly challenging so I would recommend giving it a shot at least. You can't really brick the phone for good unless you yank the battery out while it's flashing something. There are many easy ways to get the phone back to stock if it seems like it won't boot.

Basic rule, if the phone turns on in ANY way it isn't bricked. If you see anything on the screen at all you can come back from that.

[killer2674]

Hello, does it have live wallpaper?

[gibbygano]

@killer2674

Yes but I would not recommend it in any way. It will choke horribly and make the phone lag on every browsing the home screen. Your battery life will also show you it's disgust by draining faster than a Drino'd kitchen sink.

For reference, I don't even use it on my Evo.

[kmusic]

i'll need to root my phone and get that update aspa after my final....

[tonyjv2323]

Hey bro hows it going. just wanted to ask.....once the phone is rooted, does it matter WHERE the rom comes from or does it have to be from the place it was rooted?

[iiDonkehKong]

The Damn htc hera is receivin updates i just got a ota update as they said theyd be done updating? Well sprint sent me a new one :D cant wait to see the changes once i see my fone done chargin.

[gibbygano]

@iiDonkehKong

Not done updating, just done updating Android. You will never see an official version of Android on the Hero past 2.1 from Sprint or HTC. There still will be minor software updates from time to time until it goes EOL. Which should be soon since there are some lower end phones that are almost as cheap as the Hero and have better performance. (LG Optimus, Samsung Transform, and the Evo Shift.)

[sklyrovka]

UNNATURAL, UNHOLY MOVEMENT :>

[add119]

@gibbygano are you a freshman? Android 2.2 os came out on htc evo, droid incredible, droid 1 and droid 2 came preinstalled with it in the time of your video. Next time do research. Google nexus one also.

[gibbygano]

@add119 Well, shoot, my bad. Found an article that basically confirmed your serious bash on my tech geek knowledge. My world would be crushed except I didn't do any research for this video because I was really just focused on the Hero, so I'm glad you're happy at least :D.

[add119]

@gibbygano I am happy with froyo lol

[MrSnschris99]

i got it working but my voice mail wont work. does it work for you? can you help?

[gibbygano]

@MrSnschris99

Can't help you there, sorry. I've been using Google Voice for voicemail since I've had my phone.

[PlatinumandDiamond]

does it lag?

[coldmetal94]

is this UI the one from the rom? or custom?

[insanechucky07]

How do i get the market app? It didnt install it

[gibbygano]

@insanechucky07

The download link for the Google apps that are usually built in is right underneath the link for the ROM download.

[DrogbaMBT]

i have htc hero orange...will this work on it?i already have android 2.2 villain rom it is very unstable it gets stuck evry moment will this be any better?

[gibbygano]

@DrogbaMBT From what I have heard it should work fine for Orange devices, double check with XDA Developers to confirm this.

[february4sunbeams]

Great work on this video, it really helped me out! Sorry about asking a general question, but: I am looking at getting a Hero and rooting it, etc, as you did but I'm concerned about the usual complaints about low battery life and freezing. About how long is the battery life on average for you and how often to you encounter rage-inducing glitches/freezes? Thanks!

[gibbygano]

@february4sunbeams

General questions are fine, I was just getting irritated answering questions that I already provided answers to. As far as the Hero goes I would say that if you cannot afford anything else as far as the current gen Android phones for Sprint goes(those being the Evo and Epic) I would say go with the Hero. Once you slap Cyanogen Mod in there you will be very happy with the phone.

[february4sunbeams]

@gibbygano awesome, thanks. Yeah, I am just getting the Hero because I cannot afford an Evo plus the $10/month add-on for 4g...

[DaryDimplez]

will this let me do the hot spot thing like in the droid x commercial?

and can you make an instructional video?

[gibbygano]

@DaryDimplez

More than enough instructional videos on how to do this out there. Use the search box.

[gibbygano]

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AT THE PROVIDED LINKS!!! I have been answering the same questions over and over that are already addressed at the places you download the ROMs. I won't answer anymore questions on how to root or install custom ROMs.

[Kozmo198]

what steps should i take after rooting my cdma sprint hero, im trying to get 2.2 on mine, after downloading it what exactly should i do?

[hortonj63]

ok i am a noob. if i install a custom rom does my phone number or anything that allows sprint access get erased?

[AngeloJankowski]

how long did it take everyone to boot the rom, mine is taking forever

[BeatdaKnocker]

How did he get 4 icons in the adw.launcher down there? I can only get the left and right form the drawer.

[CellularDog]

Can you easily replace the trackball?

[honeybunni16]

I have 2.1 build number 2.31.651.7 so how do I root it back to 1.5 so I can get froyo

[dan123el1]

okay i did everything and when i unlock it there is no apps in my home page, and when i do it it says tap here to start and when i do it does nothing?

[dan123el1]

ok i got it done but nothing work like my contacts, and my message all the apps that comes with the phone

[gibbygano]

@dan123el1

Menu, Settings, Accounts, add Google account for contacts.

If you go back to the thread on XDA Developers there is a link to download the google apps.

[djletitrock1324]

thats soo gay i want to get an evo 4g but its like $449

[gibbygano]

@djletitrock1324

$449 is without a contract renewal and that is actually extremely cheap. The phone is 200 at upgrade, not so cheap. The retail price is 150 dollars cheaper than the BB Curve 8330 was. Do your research before you bash pricing.

[dan123el1]

i rooted it but the web says it can't open fo some reason

[gibbygano]

@dan123el1

That's extremely vague. You need to be more specific.

[gibbygano]

@dan123el1 Listen, there are about 3 different links in the under bar for Rooting the Hero and Cyanogen mod. Secondly, I didn't and will not make a video because there are PLENTY of them on youtube showing how to root and flash a rom. You need actually look.

[Kozmo198]

they came out with an update it looks like, but im real confused, it says to update the radio if necessary, im still on 1.5 so im sure i might need it, but is it required?, also when it asks to do a nandroid backup, i did one when i rooted it, so do i hafto do one again?, then im clueless on what to do after im supose to download the cm6 rom, no1 talks about how to do it on the 1.5

[Kozmo198]

whats the diff with rc2? can i get it on sprint htc hero cdma, i have it rooted but its still on the 1.5 stock

[gibbygano]

@Kozmo198 RC2 is NOT out yet for the Hero. It is still in nightly testing stage.  I recommend trying them out.

[Kozmo198]

skyfire= porn xD

[gibbygano]

@Kozmo198

Skyfire = great on WinMo 6.5, horrible on Android. Hopefully it will improve. I actually wanted it to watch stuff like The Guild and Legend of Neil.

[gibbygano]

you drag and drop the app from the drawer to the launcher to add it.

[gibbygano]

NO flash with this rom and most likely never will be for hero via any rom. im talking about 10.1

[rdebro974]

Thanks for the video. This make the Hero much more productive. Just one question for you. How did you get more apps in your ADW launch bar?

[jg9099]

I hope this isnt a newbie question but....

wil adobe flash work?

will I be able to watch mega video with this update?

[ilefred]

What are your scores on linpack, quadrant and neocore?

[MrAcid125]

does the htc weather app still work when unlocking the phone and everything..

PLZ REPLY Got my hero yesterday

[gibbygano]

@MrAcid125 Nope.

[gibbygano]

@MrAcid125

There is no version of Cyanogen mod in existence that has anything from Sense UI. The Cyanogen mod team has made this abundantly clear even on the Evo. If you like the widgets from HTC I suggest trying LauncherPro Plus.

[SteelBlitz27]

What do you use for the voicemail?? How do you deal with the annoying text you get when receiving voicemail?

[gibbygano]

@SteelBlitz27 I use google voice. You have to have the service before you can use the app. I'm not really sure what you are talking about with the text messages.

[SteelBlitz27]

Did you overclock your Hero with the Cyanogen Mod 6 RC1?

[gibbygano]

@SteelBlitz27 yup yup. use overclock widget.

[MarkC538]

if i update to 2.2 can I still use sprint apps like sprint tv

[gibbygano]

@MarkC538 It's a mixed bag on that. There are some links on XDA Developers and other sites that let you download the .apks for the Sprint apps but there are issues with the apps not recognizing the phone as a Sprint device since the proprietary OS branding is not on there with vanilla Android OS.

[deadman80808]

are there live wallpapers for CM6, and if so, do you recommend getting them or not once I've flashed CM6?

[butcher669]

i finally installed the rom and it works. now i need a like to google apps. can you add a link for that?

[gibbygano]

@butcher669 It is literally about 2 paragraphs down from the link to download the rom its self on the XDA Cyanogen Mod thread.

[butcher669]

@gibbygano Thanks you were really helpful. The rom is fast and responsive. Also i flashed the google apps and it works like a charm. Thanks alot.

[deadman80808]

Well I'm about to get the phone this weekend but I want to make sure I can get 2.2 on there before I buy it. I've heard of the huge difference 2.2 is from 2.1 and don't want to waste my money sticking with 2.1. Lol I am kind of tech savvy where I can follow a tutorial without getting problems but not as much as you I see.

Do I flash 2.2 during the process of rooting my phone on 2.1 or afterwards, and if afterwards, how do i do it?

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808

Flash after rooting. Please, read the forums in full detail. They describe the whole process accurately.

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808 Also, I would strongly suggest NOT getting the Hero if you about to upgrade or get a new contract with Sprint. The HTC Evo and Samsung Epic are both out now and both are either already running 2.2 or will be soon on an official level supported by Sprint. These phones are also much faster with better hardware. The Hero WILL NOT be able to run flash 10.1, ever. So you will be missing out if you get the Hero now.

[deadman80808]

@gibbygano Well I can't afford to switch my plan... I'm on a budget in terms of the plan. Would you recommend the Samsung Intercept since it will have 2.2 in the future or try rooting the HTC Hero with 2.1 and then flash 2.2?

Also I think I found what you were talking about with 2.2. I have to download the CyanogenMod-6 to get the 2.2 features.

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808 Yes, Cyanogen Mod is 2.2. Your plan doesn't change from Hero to Evo or Epic except I have heard a rumor of 10 dollar charge for 4G. I am not certain that the Intercept will get 2.2 in the future because it is also limited on performance because of hardware. The Hero can still be quite expensive so that's why I suggested the Evo or Epic. The Evo, at many places, is only 50 dollars more to purchase with an upgrade than the Hero.

[deadman80808]

@gibbygano Well I'm not on a simply everything plan, I'm on an old family plan. I've worked out a situation where I can get the pro pack add on for $30 mo. and get to choose an android phone. I can't afford the 10 extra for the evo or epic because I'm on a budget with my dad. So besides the evo and epic it looks like hero is the next best phone

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808 Your choice. I strongly suggest looking into it further, though. If 4G is not available in your area you may not be charged the extra 10 anyways. I don't upgrade till February so I'm not sure if that is the case or not. I can tell you that besides the possible 10 dollars that you will have NO price difference what-so-ever with Sprint from one smartphone to another.

[gibbygano]

I've had quite a few questions from confused people lately so I'm just going to mention this again. If you are not tech savvy please do not attempt this. Rooting your Android device, while not extremely complex by any means, still has pitfalls for those who are not adept with computers or other tech. If you have never partitioned your HDD before and installed an OS(MANUALLY) then I would be very careful.

[deadman80808]

I'm on the xda developers website but I can't find the thread that you mentioned showed you how to root your phone to Android 2.2 (Froyo). Everywhere else online all I see are root tutorials for 2.1, mainly because I think 2.2 is new.

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808 You can root and throw in 2.1 and then just flash 2.2 over it. The same directions apply, the rooting process is no different.

[deadman80808]

@gibbygano What do you mean by flash... sorry I haven't rooted it to 2.1 yet, but I have found a video tutorial for it. So you say just root it to 2.1 and then flash 2.2 over it? What do you mean by that?

[gibbygano]

@deadman80808 I'm not really sure how else to explain it. You root as instructed, you can't root up from what you are currently running. If you are running 1.6 you have to root to 1.6 then flash a rom for 2.1 or 2.2 after you root.

[hardincentral]

@gibbygano Must have missed that part, sorry. Dowloaded Beautiful Widgets, love it.  Thanks!

[hardincentral]

I downloaded and installed mod 6.0. Really like it. Question: Where did you get the digital clock widget? Only analog clock available on my build.

[gibbygano]

@hardincentral I mentioned this in the video briefly. It's a suite of widgets called Beautiful Widgets, costs about $1.50 on the Android marketplace.

[gibbygano]

i strongly suggest to everyone who wants to flash this rom that they read the cyanogen mod website and thread on xda developers. it will help out and answear any questions better than i could.

[spyteris]

Hi Gibby are you Ryan Blake? I'd have emailed direct but wasn't sure if that was a real or dummy Gmail account in the video. I just rooted my CDMA Hero today, still just learning how to do some of this stuff. Would you be able to help with getting ROM Manager/Cyanogen/2.2 Froyo on my phone? I'm pretty excited about better battery, overclocking, etc. - THANKS!

[hardincentral]

I installed but there is now no Android Market on my phone. Help!

[butcher669]

That's great. I will probably load this rom on to my hero. Thanks for your help.

[butcher669]

That's great. Are there any problems at all with the rom? is there anything not working?

[gibbygano]

@butcher669 Not one single problem with it so far. Apparently if you try to enter camera mode from the gallery it will crash but I have yet to try this or experience any other issues.

[ChAsE7242]

i just downloaded the rom, but now its taking forever to reboot and get to the home screen. is that normal?

[gibbygano]

@ChAsE7242 First of all: Did you wipe your phone before installing the ROM? Secondly: The first boot can take quite a while.

[butcher669]

I heard that the mic does not work when you are talking to someone on the phone. Have you had that problem?

[devonjameskosa]

@butcher669 I'm also running this ROM, and the mic works great! :) I wouldn't use a ROM that didn't have support for audio input.

[gibbygano]

@butcher669 No mic in calls was an issue with the very earliest releases of Froyo for the Hero, hasn't been a issue for sometime now.

[butcher669]

is everything on the froyo rom working for the hero? im thinking about putting it on mine.

[gibbygano]

@butcher669 Working flawlessly. Haven't had a single hiccup with any feature on the phone so far.