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How do you get Market to work when Android is unable to access Android Market?
Right now I am using an HTC Hero, having firmware Android 2.1, and I have inserted Vodafone, an India SIM card into this phone, and also having Wi-Fi connectivity. Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android Market using my Google Account, it always shows > **Can't establish a reliable data connection to...
Right now I am using an HTC Hero, having firmware Android 2.1, and I have inserted Vodafone, an India SIM card into this phone, and also having Wi-Fi connectivity.
Whenever I try to "sign-in" to Android Market using my Google Account, it always shows
> **Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server**
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> This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.
Now what do I have to do to access "Android Market" from my HTC Hero phone?
Paresh Mayani
(1418 rep)
Sep 28, 2010, 07:32 AM
• Last activity: Sep 10, 2024, 02:27 PM
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'Car Home' in HTC Hero, Android 2.1
I've just had my HTC Hero upgraded to Android 2.1, and I have heard about the Car Home function, which sounds great for when I use the new Google Maps Navigation in my car. However, this doesn't seem to be on my phone. Is that because of HTC installing HTC Sense? If so, can I get Car Home back again...
I've just had my HTC Hero upgraded to Android 2.1, and I have heard about the Car Home function, which sounds great for when I use the new Google Maps Navigation in my car. However, this doesn't seem to be on my phone. Is that because of HTC installing HTC Sense? If so, can I get Car Home back again?
robintw
Aug 24, 2010, 09:14 AM
• Last activity: May 11, 2024, 05:08 PM
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How do i make a new photo album on my HTC Hero S
I have Astro File Manager, but i still cant figure out how to create a new album in my Gallery. If there is any way, can someone please help me out?
I have Astro File Manager, but i still cant figure out how to create a new album in my Gallery. If there is any way, can someone please help me out?
brittany
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Aug 9, 2013, 08:02 PM
• Last activity: Feb 28, 2022, 02:03 AM
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How can I restore IMEI code after factory reset?
The phone is a Hero H2000 dual sim with Android v2.2.1, MTK Platform I get an Invalid IMEI error after a factory reset. How can I fix this?
The phone is a Hero H2000 dual sim with Android v2.2.1, MTK Platform
I get an Invalid IMEI error after a factory reset. How can I fix this?
user12196
(31 rep)
Feb 3, 2012, 09:23 PM
• Last activity: May 21, 2020, 01:01 PM
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What is the difference between Fastboot and HBoot mode?
and why can't I see an option to boot into recovery mode on my HTC Hero (Orange UK)? Is it already in recovery mode when I can see the Fastboot/HBoot menu? Initial menu after holding vol-down when booting: [![Initial menu after holding vol-down when booting][1]][2] Initial menu after holding vol-dow...
and why can't I see an option to boot into recovery mode on my HTC Hero (Orange UK)? Is it already in recovery mode when I can see the Fastboot/HBoot menu?
Initial menu after holding vol-down when booting:
Initial menu after holding vol-down when booting (click image to enlarge)
If I press back, I get the following screen:
(Click image to enlarge)
Initial menu after holding vol-down when booting (click image to enlarge)
If I press back, I get the following screen:
(Click image to enlarge)
Andy Joiner
(335 rep)
Sep 13, 2011, 07:51 PM
• Last activity: Feb 13, 2019, 07:22 PM
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Error adding another Google account
Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1 I have a primary gmail account, a second Gmail account, and a Google Apps account. I'd now like to add another Google Apps account. However, whenever I try, I get a "you don't have a network connection / This could be a temporary problem or your phone may...
Device: T-Mobile G2 (UK) / HTC Hero OS: 2.1
I have a primary gmail account, a second Gmail account, and a Google Apps account. I'd now like to add another Google Apps account.
However, whenever I try, I get a "you don't have a network connection / This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. lease try again when connected to a mobile network, or connect to a Wi-Fi network. If the problem continues, call Customer Care" message. However I've tried this from 3 cities, across a few weeks, from where I'm always able to access internet and Google accounts.
I presume there's no limit of 3, so what else can I try?
Edit - 3rd Jan - I just tried removing an existing (working) gmail account. I can't add the new account, or put back the removed account - new error is "Can't establish a reliable data connection to the server./This could be a temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services. If it continues, call Customer Care.". This is on WiFi and 3G - whilst the process was trying I received (pull) email! There's something really wrong.
Chris
(493 rep)
Dec 24, 2010, 05:10 PM
• Last activity: Feb 6, 2019, 04:57 AM
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How do I change the default SMS application on my HTC Hero?
I recently got completely fed up with the built in Messages (SMS) application and switched it out for Chomp (also looking at Handcent, haven't decided on one yet). I want to use the "Messages" icon though, as well as treat the new app as the default SMS program. I know about "Manage Applications" an...
I recently got completely fed up with the built in Messages (SMS) application and switched it out for Chomp (also looking at Handcent, haven't decided on one yet). I want to use the "Messages" icon though, as well as treat the new app as the default SMS program. I know about "Manage Applications" and clicking the "Clear Defaults" button for the app. But the "Clear Defaults" is disabled for the Messages app and it says that no defaults are set. I read on [someone else's post](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/2394/can-i-make-ebuddy-be-the-default-instant-messanger) that their AT&T provider had somehow hardcoded this as the default app and they couldn't change it. So...
Can they really do that? Is that why my HTC Hero doesn't let me clear the default? Is there a way around that?
Chaulky
(255 rep)
Oct 29, 2010, 07:17 PM
• Last activity: Dec 29, 2014, 10:44 PM
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How do i make a new album in the HTC Photos application?
I have an HTC Hero (with the Android 2.1 update). For the longest time, I've wanted to create new albums in the Photos application and can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. It has a bunch of default albums like "My Favroties" "All photos" and such. I just want to create my own albums so...
I have an HTC Hero (with the Android 2.1 update). For the longest time, I've wanted to create new albums in the Photos application and can't for the life of me figure out how to do it. It has a bunch of default albums like "My Favroties" "All photos" and such. I just want to create my own albums so I can organize some pictures, like an album of all the pictures of my ridiculously cute niece. Anyone know how to do that? Or can suggest a better photo management application for Android 2.1?
Chaulky
(255 rep)
Oct 30, 2010, 06:58 PM
• Last activity: Apr 27, 2014, 06:41 AM
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Orange HTC Hero Unlock problems
Orange being the unhelpful company that it is, can't unlock phones in the shop. This was unfortunate as I was going overseas, but no matter, I called the helpline, and then was told it'll take three weeks - to get the IMEI sent to HTC, and get the unlock code back. I had no choice so I waited, and a...
Orange being the unhelpful company that it is, can't unlock phones in the shop. This was unfortunate as I was going overseas, but no matter, I called the helpline, and then was told it'll take three weeks - to get the IMEI sent to HTC, and get the unlock code back.
I had no choice so I waited, and after three weeks I got the code. Of course, it didn't work. I checked, and they've used the wrong IMEI number. This means another 3 weeks, at least, and I'm meanwhile stuck roaming with my smartphone, which is NOT cheap, plus I can't terminate my contract with them until it's unlocked.
Sooo...while I wait out the time again in the hope they don't screw it up *again*, I wondered if it's possible to either unlock it by other methods, or to root it and whether that would negate the need for unlocking?
HTC Hero originally running 1.5, now 2.1 update 1, with Orange UK.
Mark Mayo
(435 rep)
Oct 17, 2011, 03:16 AM
• Last activity: Sep 20, 2013, 02:51 PM
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Android 2.1, HTC Hero EU and WIFI configuration issues
After many search and try, it seem to be impossible to connect to a WIFI network with hidden SSID. But perhaps I did my research wrong... **So, is there any way to connect to a WIFI network with hidden SSID?** An other problem: when I set an IP for a WIFI network without DHCP, that IP applies to all...
After many search and try, it seem to be impossible to connect to a WIFI network with hidden SSID. But perhaps I did my research wrong...
**So, is there any way to connect to a WIFI network with hidden SSID?**
An other problem: when I set an IP for a WIFI network without DHCP, that IP applies to all other configured networks, and when I move to an other network, I must change manually IP configuration each time!
**So, is there some kind of profile for each network like on the iPhone to bypass this problem?**
it is important for me to do that with the official HTC ROM: I do not want to use a hacked rom.
Thank you in advance for your help ^
**Some infos on the phone below:**
>**HTC Hero EU **
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>_**Firmware**_
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>2.1-update 1
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>63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.11
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>_**Kernel-Version**_
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>2.6.29-063c4d24
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>htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
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>_**Buil-Nummer**_
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>3.32.405.1 CL191507 release-keys
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>_**Software-Nummer**_
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>3.32.405.1
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>_**Browser version**_
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>WebKit 3.1
Pascal Qyy
(568 rep)
Nov 11, 2010, 01:57 PM
• Last activity: Aug 24, 2013, 07:25 AM
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Restore only part of nandroid image
In attempt to install 2.2 I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts) I've done full [nandroid](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830) backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try restoring image; I get bootloop. Nandroid ba...
In attempt to install 2.2 I've deleted all my contacts(contacts were saved on phone, not as google contacts)
I've done full [nandroid](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=459830) backup while phone still had those contacts; however when I try restoring image; I get bootloop.
Nandroid backup contains system.img, data.img, cache.img and boot.img;
I'm wondering if I can restore only data.img to get contacts back.
I have thought of 2 other solutions:
a) make a new nandroid image of current status; verify that it's ok by doing restart; then open copy database with contacts from one backup to another.
b) open database with contacts from data.img; and manually retype 200 phone records.
Is there any smarter (quicker, easier) way??
bbaja42
(948 rep)
Apr 2, 2011, 08:02 AM
• Last activity: Aug 7, 2013, 04:49 PM
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How to synchronize birthdates from contacts with google calendar on HTC Hero?
I'm aware of the fact that the standard contacts/calendar app does not support birthdates synchronization (Android issue [1211](http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1211)). But may be there is some third-party software which can make those synchronized for me?
I'm aware of the fact that the standard contacts/calendar app does not support birthdates synchronization (Android issue (http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1211)) . But may be there is some third-party software which can make those synchronized for me?
abbot
Jul 22, 2010, 05:14 AM
• Last activity: Mar 26, 2013, 03:23 PM
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Can I restore my HTC Hero to its stock ROM?
I have a rooted HTC Hero with the latest Cyanogen mod installed on it. I'd like to get it back to its stock status, restoring the original, official ROM and unrooting it. Is this possible? I have found this thread with what seems to be stock ROMs, however, I don't know whether that will do the job a...
I have a rooted HTC Hero with the latest Cyanogen mod installed on it.
I'd like to get it back to its stock status, restoring the original, official ROM and unrooting it. Is this possible? I have found this thread with what seems to be stock ROMs, however, I don't know whether that will do the job and also unroot the phone.
Frantisek
(379 rep)
Feb 27, 2012, 04:03 PM
• Last activity: Mar 26, 2013, 02:53 PM
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HTC HERO OTA update to Android version 2.1 firmware deleted the Calibrate Touch Screen feature from the menus. How do I get it back?
HTC directly updated over-the-air (OTA) from 1.5 android to 2.1 android firmware on my handset. Since that time, the touch-screen (which is miscalibrated) can no longer be recalibrated, because the menu item has disappeared. I have, of course, requested support from HTC via email, but I doubt that t...
HTC directly updated over-the-air (OTA) from 1.5 android to 2.1 android firmware on my handset. Since that time, the touch-screen (which is miscalibrated) can no longer be recalibrated, because the menu item has disappeared.
I have, of course, requested support from HTC via email, but I doubt that they will find an answer here, and I suspect my phone is now junk, unless some enterprising Phone-savvy person can figure out how to restore this thing. There is sadly no backup that I know of that I can use to restore this phone, and going back to Android 1.5 has a host of issues associated with it.
How can I get this working again? I could use any technique that will let me recalibrate the touch screen, even if it isn't the built-in menu item, maybe there is a way to bring that up indirectly somehow, or through an add-on app?
Incidentally, HTC HERO 's seem to be famous on internet cell-phone forums for glitchy capacitive touch screens.
Warren P
Jul 29, 2010, 04:23 PM
• Last activity: Mar 23, 2013, 02:55 PM
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How do I root my HTC Hero?
I'm tired of waiting for my Android 2.1 update to arrive, so I've decided to root my HTC Hero. Any direction as to how I should do this? *Note: I actually have a T-Mobile branded version, so I do need some workaround because it doesn't let itself be unlocked as easily as vanilla HTC Heros.*
I'm tired of waiting for my Android 2.1 update to arrive, so I've decided to root my HTC Hero.
Any direction as to how I should do this?
*Note: I actually have a T-Mobile branded version, so I do need some workaround because it doesn't let itself be unlocked as easily as vanilla HTC Heros.*
Ivo Flipse
(1275 rep)
Jul 14, 2010, 07:13 PM
• Last activity: Oct 17, 2012, 09:02 AM
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Loop device possible on Android 2.1 Hero?
I'm trying to get Ubunto running on my Android after failing with Debian. I couldn't mount the image. Now the [Ubunto Tutorial][1] says that the phone must support loop devices. How can I figure that out, or can anybody give my a yes or no? Thanks [1]: http://androlinux.com/android-ubuntu-developmen...
I'm trying to get Ubunto running on my Android after failing with Debian.
I couldn't mount the image. Now the Ubunto Tutorial says that the phone must support loop devices. How can I figure that out, or can anybody give my a yes or no? Thanks
EDIT: I already tried CM7, SalsaSense and some other one that looked very similar to CM7 but I forgot the name... CM7 extra stated that it supports loop devices but it fails on my hero. Could it be that there is some hardware issue that even the right ROM can't fix?
Franz Kafka
(111 rep)
Nov 27, 2011, 04:13 PM
• Last activity: Apr 27, 2012, 04:33 PM
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the application Settings has stopped unexpectedly
I've installed few new apps; and when I went to deinstall some of them; I got this error. Now I'm wondering is there a way to "fix this error"? I can still deinstall apps using adb from command line my configuration : htc hero , 2.1, unrooted
I've installed few new apps; and when I went to deinstall some of them; I got this error.
Now I'm wondering is there a way to "fix this error"? I can still deinstall apps using adb from command line
my configuration : htc hero , 2.1, unrooted
bbaja42
(948 rep)
Dec 10, 2010, 10:49 AM
• Last activity: Dec 14, 2011, 10:52 PM
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Why isn't my HTC Hero upgrading?
Located in China I've been waiting forever for the HTC Hero update to Android 2.1. However now everywhere around the world people are getting it. I do get the occasional update, and then I get prompted to reset the phone, however when I reset it the update does not get installed (missing update.zip...
Located in China I've been waiting forever for the HTC Hero update to Android 2.1. However now everywhere around the world people are getting it.
I do get the occasional update, and then I get prompted to reset the phone, however when I reset it the update does not get installed (missing update.zip on SD card?)
Or maybe I have to relocate to England? Could I fake this with a VPN/proxy? If so how could I set this up?
Cheers
Moak
Jul 15, 2010, 11:11 AM
• Last activity: Oct 31, 2011, 06:26 PM
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Which older version of YouTube for HTC Hero?
I just put CM7 on my HTC Hero. Now I'm in the process of isntalling all the apps and the problem is that the YT app that's on the market is not compatible with HTC Hero. Does anyone have a clue which is the oldest supported YT app for Hero, and where I might get it?
I just put CM7 on my HTC Hero. Now I'm in the process of isntalling all the apps and the problem is that the YT app that's on the market is not compatible with HTC Hero. Does anyone have a clue which is the oldest supported YT app for Hero, and where I might get it?
tkit
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Jun 11, 2011, 02:31 PM
• Last activity: Oct 15, 2011, 08:45 AM
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T-mobile/Orange HTC Hero - no 3G on Orange
My HTC Hero uses both T-mobile and Orange in the UK, since February. However when my phone is connected to an Orange mast instead of a T-mobile mast I don't get 3G as it says that I am roaming. If I switch on the option to allow data roaming, will I get any additional charges?
My HTC Hero uses both T-mobile and Orange in the UK, since February. However when my phone is connected to an Orange mast instead of a T-mobile mast I don't get 3G as it says that I am roaming.
If I switch on the option to allow data roaming, will I get any additional charges?
jamesj
(123 rep)
Jun 25, 2011, 02:48 PM
• Last activity: Aug 25, 2011, 04:43 PM
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