How To’s

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

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 […]

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

How To: Load a Custom ROM on Your HTC Hero

1. Download a ROM from forum.XDA-Developer.com to your computer. Or check our Downloads section and click on Android then ROMs and use the search bar at the top and type in “Hero ROMs”. *IF YOU HAVE A SPRINT HERO MAKE SURE THE ROM YOU WANT IS COMPATIBLE FOR THE SPRINT HERO! 2. Plug in your phone and pull down the Notification bar when the SD notification pops up. 3. Click on the notification and select Mount. 4. Once the SD card is on your computer screen, copy the ROM from your computer to your SD card (make sure NOT to

How To: Load a Custom ROM on Your HTC Hero Read More »

How To: Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! (Updated 03.07.10!)

PLEASE TRY OUR NEW, EASIER PROCEDURE AND SEE IF IT WORKS FOR YOU, IF NOT THEN COME BACK TO THIS PROCEDURE AND CONTINUE. HOW TO ROOT THE HTC HERO (ANDROOT METHOD) I. Read Before You Begin 1. Try the procedure as is first, then if you get a backup failed response from flash rec come back to this section for what you need to do BEFORE using the rest of the procedure. Orange UK Users – Please downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5 using this HTC Program. Then you can follow the rest of this procedure as it is written. Good

How To: Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! (Updated 03.07.10!) Read More »

Augmented Reality Browsers: Scary Cool

If you haven’t seen them yet, you have to check them out… Remember the Terminator movies? Remember when you could see what the terminator sees and as he looks at things information about them pop up? If you ever thought how cool that would be, then now is your chance to try it out, sorta… oh the possibilities… A few companies are coming out with Augmented Reality Browsers now, the most popular of which being Layar (look for it in the Android Market and soon to be in the iPhone App Store, 3GS only though since it requires a compass

Augmented Reality Browsers: Scary Cool Read More »

How To: Load a Custom ROM, Load Hero, and/or Setup Apps2SD onto Your G1 or MyTouch 3G (Best Method)

UPDATE! PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING! – This procedure has been updated and simplified, please use one of the below procedures instead of this one: How To: Root the HTC G1 / Dream How To: Root the MyTouch How To: Root the MyTouch 1.2 / Fender (use this one if your MyTouch has a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top). I. Load a Custom Radio (For G1 – Mandatory, For MyTouch – Skip) – 1. Check what Radio you have first!!! Turn the phone off and then back on by holding down Back and Power. At the top you should see your

How To: Load a Custom ROM, Load Hero, and/or Setup Apps2SD onto Your G1 or MyTouch 3G (Best Method) Read More »

How To: Root the MyTouch 3G or G1 in One Click!

UPDATE! PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING! – This procedure has been updated and simplified, please use one of the below procedures instead of this one: How To: Root the HTC G1 / Dream How To: Root the MyTouch How To: Root the MyTouch 1.2 / Fender (use this one if your MyTouch has a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top). I. Read Before You Begin 1. THIS ONLY WORK FOR THE OLDER MYTOUCH, and ALL G1’s. IF YOU HAVE A 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK ON TOP OF YOUR MYTOUCH, READ THE BOLD LINE ABOVE. 2. You must downgrade back to cupcake first:

How To: Root the MyTouch 3G or G1 in One Click! Read More »

How To: Load Hero onto Your MyTouch 3G (OBSOLETE)

PLEASE NOTE! This method is people who were forced to use the gold card method to root their Magic or MyTouch! If you have done our on click rooting procedure please refer to the newer Rooting/Loading Custom ROM methods on our site: Unroot (G1) OR Unroot(MyTouch), then Root, then Load a Custom ROM, Apps2SD/Hero etc. I. Partition the Memory Card for faster Hero Performance 1. Again, make sure you have rooted your MyTouch first using our video, link is above in the Before Beginning section. 2. Turn off you phone. 3. Turn on the phone by holding down Back and Power to get

How To: Load Hero onto Your MyTouch 3G (OBSOLETE) Read More »

How To: Gain Root Access on Your HTC Hero (OBSOLETE)

There is a new improved method for this procedure; How To Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! Already got your new HTC Hero? Ready to get started unlocking its full potential soon as you slide it out of the box? Us too 🙂 Here is how to Root the HTC Hero so we can use Wifi Tether, Move Cache to SD card (to stop the issue of the phone slowing down after using it for a while), and load some custom ROMS! 1. Download these 4 files: Android SDK Fastboot (scroll to Fastboot tool and download the appropriate one

How To: Gain Root Access on Your HTC Hero (OBSOLETE) Read More »

How To: Load Hero onto Your G1 (OBSOLETE)

PLEASE NOTE! This method is obsolete! Please refer to the newer Rooting/Loading Custom ROM methods on our site: Unroot (G1) OR Unroot(MyTouch), then Root, then Load a Custom ROM, Apps2SD/Hero etc. Want Hero on your G1, but the methods are confusing or just not working like you wanted? Well, we’ve updated the method thanks to the JACHeroski Team on XDA-Developers.com and thought we’d share… THINGS TO DO BEFORE BEGINNING!!!! READ FIRST!!! 1. ROOT THE G1! Here’s How. 2. Have a 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB MicroSD memory card (If you don’t have one or just want to start with a fresh one, here are

How To: Load Hero onto Your G1 (OBSOLETE) Read More »

HTC Hero Coming to Sprint on October 11th?

So the HTC Hero has been rumored to arrive on Sprint here in the US at some point. But a gentleman over at XDA-Developers has actually released a photo with some “proof”. While this image could be faked, we believe it might be somewhat credible based on some of the other phones that we have heard about that are also on the list. Take it with a grain of salt as with all rumors, but you can’t help get a little excited if you have Sprint can you?

HTC Hero Coming to Sprint on October 11th? Read More »

T-Mobile's Touch Pro2 launching Mid-August

So those that have been waiting for the Touch Pro2 to finally come overseas, the wait is over… well, almost. In a little over 2 weeks, T-Mobile is launching the Touch Pro2. Scheduled release date according to T-Mobile reps, is August 12th. We have actually had a European Touch Pro2 here in the office for maybe 2 months already and think it is the best Windows Mobile device out so far. We have yet to get our hands on a T-Mobile branded version to do a quick comparison, but rumors have it that the specs will be the same only

T-Mobile's Touch Pro2 launching Mid-August Read More »

Android Donut Sneak Peek

So Google has finally released the code for Android Donut (which also turns out is NOT 2.0 as originally thought, but a version somewhere between 1.5 and 2.0). And reported new features are as follows: System wide MultiTouch (conflicting reports on whether this is true or not so time will finally tell). Universal Search Text to Speech Automated Backups New Camera App (the original is horrible, so thank god) and Better Performance Also one other noticeable feature that will not make any current Android owners excited, but will get some Sprint/Verizon users excited; CDMA Support Built In to the OS.

Android Donut Sneak Peek Read More »

How Google Voice Could Easily Revolutionize the Wireless Industry

So there have been rumors that Google’s Android was just the tip of the iceberg of Google’s plans to enter the wireless industry (and of course a small advancement in their plans for world domination). Well when I heard about Google voice and then the subsequent announcement of their new Android application to seamlessly make phone calls from your Android device using the Google Voice number, I caught a quick glimpse of how they could take over the wireless industry in a quick blow. Let’s see if anyone else sees the potential I do… Well, first some background on Google

How Google Voice Could Easily Revolutionize the Wireless Industry Read More »

Cheapest Android device ever… HTC Click

So another HTC Android device has become official, the HTC Click. Now the specs aren’t anything amazing, but the price tag is. According to a Vietnamese forum, the phone should be selling unlocked for 5 to 6 million dong, which equates to about $280-$336 with no contract whatsoever. If this phone makes its way over here to the States, we could see if popping up for free on a 2 year contract on any of the US carriers. This could mean Android for a whole new demographic… great news for that demographic and for developers looking to broaden their reach with

Cheapest Android device ever… HTC Click Read More »

HTC Leo aka Firestone gets some unofficial specs

In January, Boy Genius Report leaked HTC’s full 2009 line up online. Most of the devices we ones we already knew about, but there were a few in particular that caught our eye. One of those was the HTC Firestone. Well the HTC Firestone seems to also be going by another name these days, (although we didn’t realize they were the same device until now), the HTC Leo. And well the HTC Leo/Firestone’s supposed specs were just leaked a few days ago. Here you are: Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity Dual-band HSDPA connectivity (900/2100 MHz) 4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) capacitive touchscreen

HTC Leo aka Firestone gets some unofficial specs Read More »