Chin-less version of the hero

If you go to the HTC website, you can search by phone and be able to download a PDF of the manual for your phone. Remember there are two different versions of the Hero, the CDMA version and the European version.
Good luck.

Getting Started

Before you run the ROM Update Utility (RUU), make sure you have done the following:

• Backed up the data on your device.
• Standby or hibernation mode of your PC has been disabled.
• Close all running applications on the PC.
• Set aside approximately 25 minutes to allow the device to update.
• Charged the battery to at least 30%.

1. Download HTC Sync for Android.
   
   Install the HTC Sync software on your PC if it is not already installed. This software was included in your HTC Hero gift box. The minimum required HTC Sync version is 2.0.28. We have HTC Sync for Android 2.0.40 available for download; newer versions might be available from www.htc.com.
   
   HTC Sync for Android 2.0.40 (39MB)
   
   
2. Download the Hero 2.1 MR Upgrade executable file.
   
   Hero 2.1 Upgrade (113MB)
   
   
3. Connect your HTC Hero to your PC.
   
   Use the supplied USB cable.
   
   If the HTC Sync application appears on the screen of your PC, you may simply dismiss the wizard by pressing the Cancel button.
   
   
4. Run the Hero 2.1 MR Upgrade RUU file.
   
   Follow the on-screen prompts to install the update for your HTC Hero

WARNING: During the upgrade process, do not attempt to make/receive calls, press any buttons on your device or disconnect the device from the USB cable as this will stop the update and your device may be rendered inoperable!

If you have a problem with the connection between your device and PC be sure to check the connection type in your device. This can be done in the device via Settings -> Connect to PC. Ensure that HTC Sync is selected.

This website has a guide for rooting and upgrading the android version on the HTC Hero http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/

Yes, it does have Android. The first version has 1.5, and then recently, the Hero can be updated to version 2.1. It will probably not be getting the official release of version 2.2.

In Canada you can't yet. In US go to the HTC site http://www.htc.com/us/support and select your device and sevice provider.

Bluetooth on the Hero is a very crippled version due to the chip that HTC decided to use. It can only be used to connect a headset and will not do anything else. You cannot transfer files, you cannot sync to your pc with it and you cannot use voice commands.

Note that this is not simply a limitation of the current version of the Android operating system. The Hero simply lacks the hardware to have a full range of Bluetooth services and most of HTC's current generation of phones, even the Windows Mobile ones, have the same limitation.

There is not an Android version of Farmville.

You can inquire with the publisher to see if they will be making an Android friendly version anytime soon.

www.farmville.com

First off, the version of Flash on the Hero is a stripped-down version. You will not be able to get full-functioning Flash for your phone. That means that a lot of Flash content will not work.

Another thing to check is within the Browser settings. When in your Browser, hit Menu > More > Settings and scroll down and see if Enable plugins is checked off. Turn it on and it will turn on the Flash Light for your phone.

But again, not true Flash on the Hero. They might be coming out with a full version of Flash sometime. I have heard there is something coming.