Workaround for HTC Hero Sync Problem in Windows 7
HTC latest masterpieces, HTC Hero, packs with the most coveted features in the modern mobile world, including powered by Google’s famous Android operating system. However, many user who are running Windows 7 (either 64-bit or the 32-bit version) are having some trouble sync-ing their Hero to their computer, as the driver is not installed properly in Windows 7. This seems to be a common problem. Luckily there is workaround and alternative sync method, by following guide below.
In order to get HTC Hero synchronizes with Windows 7 computer:
- Download latest specialized sync tool from HTC, namely HTC Sync 2.04 from HTC: HTCsync.zip
- Install the downloaded program on the computer. At this moment, your computer still unable to recognize the HTC Hero.
- Manually update the HTC drivers from Windows 7, using the Windows Vista drivers by installing HTC Sync software on a machine running Windows Vista and then copying the drivers (namely androidusb.cat, androidusb.inf, androidusb.sys, htcrndis.cat, htcrndis.inf and WdfCoInstaller01007.dll in HTC Drivers folder) over to the Windows 7 machine.
Alternatively, download pre-downloaded HTC Hero drivers packaged in ZIP format:
HTC Hero driver for 32-bit Windows 7: HTC_Driver_32.zip
HTC Hero driver for 64-bit Windows 7: HTC_Driver_64.zip - Extract the driver into a folder. For example, %SystemDrive%:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x64 (for the Windows 7 64-bit) or %SystemDrive%:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Vista_x86 (for the Windows 7 32-bit) accordingly.
- Go to Devices
4) Update the driver (accessible from Properties -> Hardware tab) for incorrectly installed Android Phone from the Devices and Printers menu in Windows’ Start Menu, by selecting the copied driver location. If no ADB driver been installed yet, just install the driver directly by right click on the .INF file and select Install.
- The HTC Hero phone should now displayed as “My HTC”, and will be able to sync with Windows 7.
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February 8th, 2010 01:46
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February 7th, 2010 19:05
Got everything worked out after much searching. But now…all I get is a call data failure when trying to connect using the mobile network sharing
February 1st, 2010 08:21
I went around in circles for hours before I discovered on the HTC site that USB 2.0 was required for Sync. The particular port I was on was an old version. I plugged into my monitor port and bingo.
What a PIA this has been!
January 30th, 2010 04:58
it wont let me update the driver
goddamn HTC
January 29th, 2010 02:41
It works on Win 7 64bit pro with HTC Sync 2.0.18.
Disable the Internet connection and install HTC Sync.
Use the USb Debug mode and attach the phone.
Thanks for all.
S
January 28th, 2010 06:16
HTC now has an installer for Windows 7 32 and 64 bit. However, The Sync still doesn’t work correctly.
January 25th, 2010 23:37
alegs99 you are a life saver! Thank you for taking the time to post!