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I’ve been getting reports since my first post about this, and all but a few people (so far) are claiming that the SMS sleep/battery issue is fixed. It is not listed in the changelog as posted by a Sprint Community admin though:

A software update is available for the HTC Hero.

You can initiate the update from the Settings, About Phone, System updates, Firmware update.

Feature Updates and Enhancements

HTC Hero Software Enhancement SW 1.56.651.2 provides feature updates and enhancements to address the following:
• Improvement to camera picture quality
• DST (Daylight Savings Time) issue addressed
• Unable to receive SMS due to full memory
• Memory leak when Bluetooth is in connecting state
• 3.5mm mono when not using headset with mic
• Dialer application causing excess battery draw

Important note: Dedicated Mute/Speaker buttons have been added to the Talk screen

Verification of updates:
To verify the customer has the updated build after the update:
1. Press Menu, Tap Settings
2. Flick Up, Tap About Phone
3. Scroll up and check Software version: After update 1.56.651.2

I’ve gotten user reports that go beyond a quick tweet. I can’t confirm any of it, but here’s one I think is worth looking at. I’d be interested, as I htink other readers would, in what you Hero owners have to say. Don’t be shy in the comments.

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