How To Copy Files To The HTC Hero. Several Steps For File Transferring

Article by James Allen Johnson (37,691 pts ) , published Aug 28, 2009

The HTC Hero is a powerful Google Android based Smartphone that can deliver all of your video, photos, audio and document needs. However in order to take advantage of those files you'll first need to get them onto your device. Here's a simple step-by-step guide for HTC Hero file transfers.

Transferring Files Using MicroSDHC Cards

This is the easiest method for file transfers. The HTC Hero comes equipped with a memory card slot which supports MicroSD (cards up to 2GB) and MicroSDHC (cards up to 16GB) memory cards.

Take your memory card and stick it into your computers memory card reader. In most cases newer computers include a memory card reader, otherwise you can pick up a USB memory card reader online or at your local electronics store.

Plug the memory card into your computer and navigate to the "My Computer" section of your computer. Double click on the drive which will display for your memory card. You can now drag and drop or copy and paste files from your computer onto the memory card.

Finally simple remove the card from your computer and place it in your HTC Hero.

That's the easiest file transfer method, however if you would prefer to leave your memory card installed in your phone or you don't have a memory card reader you can also use your phones included USB cable.

Transfer Files Using USB Cables

Important Note: You will need to have your memory card installed in your phone to use this process.

1. Turn your phone on.

2. Once at your homescreen plug the USB cable into your phone and then plug the other end into your computer.

3. Wait for the notification icon to show up on your phones status bar.

4. Open the notifications panel, you can accomplish this by touching the panel and dragging down the status bar with your finger.

5. Tap the USB Connected option that appears.

6. Tap "Mount"

7. Use your phones navigator to find the USB Drive and open it.

8. Copy files directly to your storage card.

You'll notice when your connected in this manner than certain parts of your phone won't work, for example the camera on your device won't work and you won't be able to access files on your storage card until you disconnect your device from your computer.

Comments

Oct 29, 2009 12:34 PM
Robert
KIM AND MARK
If you havent figured it out yet:

All i did was go to my computer and open the removeable drive assigned to my phone and copy the files i wanted on there.

As far as making ringtones i downloaded an app called ringdroid and made my own from the music on my phone. It is a great app. Give it a try
Oct 23, 2009 3:16 PM
jack
Setting up different ringtones
I would like to setup a ringtone for family, a different one for friends and still a different one for work.
How do I do that?
Oct 12, 2009 5:46 PM
fridae
bluetooth
HELP!
Can anyone tell me how i can transfer files using bluetooth? or maybe tell me which app in the market i can download to help with bluetooth file transfer!

thanks guys and gals
Oct 4, 2009 1:39 PM
Kim
RE: How To Copy Files To The HTC Hero. Several Steps For File Transferring
I don't understand Step 7. where it says, 'use your phones navigator to find the USB Drive and open it.' : (
Sep 30, 2009 10:36 AM
mark flannery
Transferring files to HTC Hero
How do I use the phones navigator to find the USB Drive? I'm trying to transfer music files to the phone from pc/mp3 player.
 
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