HTC Hero ROM update: Your Opinions

[Plexus]

162 apps! Wow, please yell me your secret. I don't have that many and if I install any more it will affect performance.
As for changing the Rom, I would loose sense UI, which is the reason for having a hero. Within a year more people will access the internet from smartphones than a computer. No other smartphone has the apps install in so little memory so why does the best smartphone have this limitation? As most contracts last for two years now days, I don't think it is unrealistic at all. The smartphone war is all about the apps.

You definitely do not loose Sense UI, I only updated to the latest HTC firmware. My phone is not rooted but is not branded nor sim locked.
I did'nt do anything : just checked the apps I wanted and downloaded and installed them OTA via WIFI..
Never noticed any slowdown ever though 4 apps are set to start from start up (voice alerts, speak calling number,battery icon, and instant message) .
That's why I'm in love with this phone.
I also have an old TouchHD (for sale) and an N97 (for work) but the Hero is on a different level , even with a small screen and lack of voice dialing.

 

[EkiThump]

Htc Hero
1.5
base band
63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel ver
2.6.27-=8dd6deee
htc-kernel@and18-2
build number2.73.405.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys
software version1.0.0.A6288
and it wont re root

 

[Slug]

build number2.73.405.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys

it wont re root

Absolutely no reason why it wouldn't. What method are you using, and what exactly is (or isn't) happening?