HTC Hero

chrislad

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

What i mean is that the phone is not available on Billpay lite.

You need to sign up to one of the connect plans to get the phone.

The Unlimited broadband is available on all the contract plans including Billpay lite.

Oh, I know that but I never said anything about getting the phone with that. I was merely pointing out that the likelihood of Meteor launching new plans was miniscule considering they just have, and that if you had an HTC hero, you could get a really decent internet data package for less than 25e a month.

Shane O' Malley

You are spot on.

Cheers

Shane

Dman001

I heard it will be €159.99 on Connect 25/20 plan, but if you port your number you can get it for €129.99. Seems a decent price.

Dingatron

More Hero goodness

Teknologist kernel with tun.ko, ext4, cifs, and compache ramzswap

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/294951/30-10-1-7-teknologist-kernel-with-tun-ko-ext4-cifs-and-compache-ramzswap/

Running on Modaco 2.8 with no issues so far. Stop and remove swapper before updating and the usual government health warnings apply. Working vpn etc. Haven't converted to EXT4 just yet.

Zapp Brannigan

Dingatron wrote: »

More Hero goodness

Teknologist kernel with tun.ko, ext4, cifs, and compache ramzswap

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/294951/30-10-1-7-teknologist-kernel-with-tun-ko-ext4-cifs-and-compache-ramzswap/

Running on Modaco 2.8 with no issues so far. Stop and remove swapper before updating and the usual government health warnings apply. Working vpn etc. Haven't converted to EXT4 just yet.

That is all complete gibberish to me? If I buy a hero should I be using all this modaco stuff?

rizzee

Cannot wait for this Great to see some prices on it, hope they'll be official soon

Dingatron

lol its a geek fest alright!

If I buy a hero should I be using all this modaco stuff?

If you want to. Its what android is all about "choice". The ability to run modifications, hacks enhancements and other stuff not necessarily supported by HTC etc but which will run on the phone. It is a bit overwhelming at first but small bit of research and understanding a bit of how the phone works and you'll be posting gibberish just like me. :P

Or you can run it out of the box. As I said to someone today. If all development stopped today the Hero would still be a fine phone.

Tea_Bag

rizzee wrote: »

Cannot wait for this Great to see some prices on it, hope they'll be official soon

cant wait myself. the ladies in the meteor store by me are completely clueless so im only expecting results on Thursday or friday next week...

Zapp Brannigan

Dingatron wrote: »

lol its a geek fest alright!


If you want to. Its what android is all about "choice". The ability to run modifications, hacks enhancements and other stuff not necessarily supported by HTC etc but which will run on the phone. It is a bit overwhelming at first but small bit of research and understanding a bit of how the phone works and you'll be posting gibberish just like me. :P

Or you can run it out of the box. As I said to someone today. If all development stopped today the Hero would still be a fine phone.

Cool! Don't worry once I get the phone I'll be hassling you guys via this thread, I can guarantee that!

Just have to wait for a credit card refund to go through and I should be snapping up a brand new one from eBay.

chrislad

Here's a solution for that MMS problem. Sorry for delay.

Correcting the MMS issue
*
1.****** After inserting the SIM and entering the PIN, the phone will ask first if you want to set up your email accounts / social networking accounts (facebook etc.). Please select skip or select no when prompted to carry out these steps, and you will be taken to the home screen.
2.****** On the home screen, press the up arrow ^ just to the left of the word ‘Phone’. This brings up the main menu.
3.****** Use the track ball to scroll down to ‘Settings’, and use the touch screen to select ‘Settings’.
4.****** Scroll down to ‘Wireless Controls’ and select it.
5.****** Scroll down to ‘Mobile Network Settings’ and select it.
6.****** Scroll down to ‘Access Point Names’ and select it.
7.****** Select Meteor Data.
8.****** Scroll down to ‘APN type’ and select it
9.****** Manually type in the word ‘default’ and select ‘ok’
10.** You can now send and receive MMS messages

I've not tested this so let me know if it resolves your issue.

EPM

They're in Meteor shops in Cork...but not on upgrade for another 2 weeks...way to go Meteor:rolleyes:

cojomo2

EPM wrote: »

They're in Meteor shops in Cork...but not on upgrade for another 2 weeks...way to go Meteor:rolleyes:

I'm currently on bill pay lite 25, if I want to sign up to connect 25, what type of customer am I ? Is that classed as an upgrade? If I don't get the price that people porting from another network, then I'm simply going to be pissed off.. I'll leave it or else port to 3 and then just port straight back.. It's a really stupid policy, good way to piss off their current customers..

Slipshaney

EPM wrote: »

They're in Meteor shops in Cork...but not on upgrade for another 2 weeks...way to go Meteor:rolleyes:

are they in the shop today??

EPM

Slipshaney wrote: »

are they in the shop today??

Blackpool and Patrick Street in Cork have them anyway. I'm seriously peeved that they didnt bother allocating any of the stock for upgrades. Just shows what they think of existing customers:mad:

Slipshaney

ah right...so only PAYG for now - thats a pity alright

EPM

Slipshaney wrote: »

ah right...so only PAYG for now - thats a pity alright

Dunno if they have PAYG - the phones they have are for new bill pay customers only. Not existing ones upgrading

Slipshaney

ah right i get ya - do meteor ever sell sim free phones i wonder

EPM

doubt it. you'd buy online cheaper

Slipshaney

thats true too - see it on expansys but not sure how long i would be waiting for delivery

Shane O' Malley

EPM wrote: »

Blackpool and Patrick Street in Cork have them anyway. I'm seriously peeved that they didnt bother allocating any of the stock for upgrades. Just shows what they think of existing customers:mad:

Is it confirmed that they are there or are they just taking Preorders.

None were sent from the distributors so can only assume they have some phones sent for Demo.

Slipshaney

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

Is it confirmed that they are there or are they just taking Preorders.

None were sent from the distributors so can only assume they have some phones sent for Demo.

well ive called 3 cork stores and they say that the hero is in stock for new billpay customers only

Shane O' Malley

Yeh, just confirmed it myself with the blackpool store but theirs are all sold already.

Is it just Cork have them i wonder.

Shane

Slipshaney

that was quick!

Shane O' Malley

Yeh, they had been preordered i think.

Slipshaney

anyone who actually got one might let us know what they think! has uit lived up to expectations etc

ryanmatty

Ya they have it in stock in Clonmel was jus in their but not on PAYG only bill pay.

Slipshaney

ryanmatty wrote: »

Ya they have it in stock in Clonmel was jus in their but not on PAYG only bill pay.

had they a demo model in store ryanmatty??

rizzee

Sure its only''officially'' out tommorow, give it time lads

ryanmatty

No not on display but they just had the recieved the delivery so maybe in that

chrislad

Shane O' Malley wrote: »

Yeh, just confirmed it myself with the blackpool store but theirs are all sold already.

Is it just Cork have them i wonder.

Shane

All Meteor stores should have them now.