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[Q] Im New to this where to start and what to do?

Hi People,
I have only just found out that you can change the ROM's and all sorts of thing with My HTC Desire.
I have had my phone for 2 weeks, I'm on Virgin Mobile and don't have a clue.
I was talking to a guy at work who has one and he told me about you guys.
I have had a look around but can't see anything for the noob...lol (ME!!!).
I was wondering is anyone could give me some advice on where to start, What to look out for and any general advice on what to do and what not to do?
Any Help would be much appreciated.
Many Thanks
BG Macster (Mark)

First thing is to ask yourself why you want to change the ROM on the unit. Are you running out of space or are you just the type who likes to have more control?
I didn't root for months as the phon, out the box, does exactly what I want it to do. The only reason I've rooted now is to run the HD ROM but otherwise I'd stay stock.
You're going to get people reply with 'root it now, don't ever think of going stock, bla bla bla' but it's an individual thing, as is the choice of ROM. Read up on the stickied threads in the various forums and use the search button a LOT!

BG Macster said:
Hi People,
I have only just found out that you can change the ROM's and all sorts of thing with My HTC Desire.
I have had my phone for 2 weeks, I'm on Virgin Mobile and don't have a clue.
I was talking to a guy at work who has one and he told me about you guys.
I have had a look around but can't see anything for the noob...lol (ME!!!).
I was wondering is anyone could give me some advice on where to start, What to look out for and any general advice on what to do and what not to do?
Any Help would be much appreciated.
Many Thanks
BG Macster (Mark)
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Welcome Mark.
EddyOS has provided you some excellent advice - don't rush into anything.
Mostly people do this as a kind of 'hobby' (including me) and you can end up with some cool stuff on your phone that HTC never intended you to have or have much later on. On the flip side, you can also wreck your phone too through doing the wrong thing or just plain bad luck. HTC can be a bit difficult in fixing stuff under warranty if you've been mucking about with your device, so be warned.
Everything you need to know about rooting and flashing (conjures up interesting images doesn't it?) is contained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
So read up, lurk about a bit in the forums and if you think you need to - have a go.
Good luck!

Thanks Guys Some sound advice there i will look around before i do a thing.
Many Thanks

First thing I would do, though, is check the ROM currently running on your Desire and get the RUU* file in case you ever need to go back to stock after rooting. To check, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the software version.
You can then go to this site and see if the version you're on at present is available. If it is, download it:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
*RUU = ROM Upgrade Utility, official package from HTC to install a ROM

[Q] Rom Manager ?!

Hello Forum,
i have another problem with my rom manager, na only kidding, what is the rom manager and how do i use it?
sorry but no one comment back saying if i dont know what root is then dont get it, i know what root is,
nevermind that but does anyone know what it is and can anyone help me ?!
thanks for viewing and i hope one of use helps me

bascally rom manager you can download from the android market, this programm allows you to download diffrent roms and extras authough i would recomend getting them off here for a better discription and screenys lol also you can boot into clockwork mod recovery menu from rom manager witch from there you can flash updates, exploits, games, themes etc or do nandroid backups and restore whitch is bascally like a system restore point that backs up every part of the phone. hope this helps and sorry for spelling
check this thread out and well research anything you are going to do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328

yeah thanks, but could you tell me or show me how to download them and how to flash them and whatever lol coz i have no clue but i really wanna customize my htc desire, lol you know make it one of a kind lol
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ZiggiM said:
yeah thanks, but could you tell me or show me how to download them and how to flash them and whatever lol coz i have no clue but i really wanna customize my htc desire, lol you know make it one of a kind lol
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well theme wise you can check out the online kitchen witch is basic and easy to use http://circle.glx.nl/
as for making it your own youll have to give me more on what you want i personaly use launcher pro plus witch is like a replacement operating system over the stock htc sence
to flash files copy them to your sd card and then open rom manager and select boot to clockwork mod or similar then in the recovery menu select flash zip from sd card select and flash

yeah lol that all dosent make much sence to me but i want it to be one of a kind, why dont you take a pic of your custom design phone and il tell you if i want that? cool?
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ZiggiM said:
yeah lol that all dosent make much sence to me but i want it to be one of a kind, why dont you take a pic of your custom design phone and il tell you if i want that? cool?
reply ?!
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ok iv gave u the basics if u want more infor mate sorry to sound like a twat but there are stickies on these desire forums that can answer everything better than i can come on man u wont learn anything unless you research for yourself and you dont want a 400 quid brick in ya pocket man so go research

alright then mate

Personalising HTC Desire HD...

Hello,
This is my first HTC phone and i need some help please....
I have a HTC Desire HD and was wondering what software i need to persionalise it to how i want and i can't seem to find anything... Also what other apps do people recommend i download.
Thank you
coolfreebies...

Check out this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831886

I am still very lost... Is there a beginners guide or something & i don't know how to get LauncherPro Plus?
Thank you
IzzabelleKoala

coolfreebies said:
I am still very lost... Is there a beginners guide or something & i don't know how to get LauncherPro Plus?
Thank you
IzzabelleKoala
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I would suggest personalizing your phone to do what you need it to do and not based on what other peoples preferences. Need an app the does something? Find it and get it. Need a calendar widget? Put it up on your home screen. Pretty simple.
If you have anything specific in mind, I am sure the community will be glad to help.

[Q] guidance please, im new on android

Hey everyone
im a new user on android, the thing is that i bought my new htc desire a day ago, and i found out that it doesnt support arabic, it only shows font but not complete words... i heard that there has been found a solution but on rooted phones, my phone version is 2.2,
i would really like to be guided through this, and for instance what is rooting the phone and CM7 and CM6, i also tried searching and i found cyanogen; the website; a good source if i decided to hack my phone to support arabic,
i also would like to know if i can return my phone to factory settings if i decide to after i hack it ? and how can i backup ?
Do you think that if i install cyanogen would be better than the platform that comes with the phone from htc ?
i also knew that ps1 games and others can work on my phone and it has to do with emulators... which is the best emulator and where to download the games from ?
and any other information u might add that might help me would be great
thanks alot in advance
and sorry, i know the questions are too much
ie : u dont need to answer all questions hehe, any helpful answer to any question would be great
my apprectiations to all of u

Hi
Read and Follow this for a complete guide on how to root to flashing, its pretty simple and this guide will help you a lot and it has videos too to make it more simpler to understand.

If you want to ROOT the guide is here: ht tp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084, or you can follow the steps here: ht tp://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/300866-guide-rooting-unrevoked-windows-updated-20th-may-2011-a.html. This is the tutorial I used to ROOT, and everything worked perfect.
Also before you ROOT be sure to make a Gold Card.
Instructions and download: h t tp://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
You can go back to your original STOCK ROM with and original RUU, which you can download from here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
Be sure to check your version with the one you download. From Phone go to Settings->About Phone->Software Information and check Baseband Version and Software number.
After you ROOT you can also make a back-up from ClockWorckMod Recovery, which is automatically installed when you ROOT. Also a good back-up application is Titanium Back-up (back-up app, settings etc.).
To run PS1 games you can get FPse app from market.
TO GET THE GAMES IF FORBIDDEN IF YOU DON'T OWN THEM!!!!
Hope this helps you. If you have any more questions post them here.

a great thanks to aamir007 and UsManyDead
but i didnt get wut u mean concerning the games, i downloaded the nintendo emulator and the ps1 as well, after that wut do i do ? do i download the games from the market or from some blogs or wut ???
concerning the root i will do it in a couple of days insha'alla and i will post my questions here if i face any problems, thanks alot mates
and do u personally advice rooting the phone, and is it better than the platform that comes with the phone ? wut do i gain from rooting my phone, for example do i get better performance and such things ?
sorry my questions might look weird but im new user

Hello.
What I meant about games is that you can't ask warez questions here. If you have the apk for android then all you need to do is get the image of the game. This one only you know how and where to get it. GOOGLE.
I think it is good to ROOT your phone since after you root you have a lot more options of what to do with your phone.
To find out what you exactly get after ROOT-ing please read the whole FAQ from here, it explains most of your questions (that you might have): ht tp://androidforums.com/desire-all-things-root/221212-faq-rooting-updated-2nd-june-2011-a.html

Depends on your needs.
You are currently asking the same questions I asked myself many months ago. Basically, it will all depend on what you want to do with your phone. If it will just be a phone, then there's no need to root it. On the other hand, if you plan to change every single aspect of how your phone looks or behaves, then rooting and "S-OFFing" should be done to it.
Just be prepared for headaches that you might experience. I know there are guides throughout this forum. But not everything will go smoothly. If you do decide to install another ROM, start with a well-tested and stable firmware, then experiment with bleeding-edge ROMs once you become more familiar with troubleshooting.
One more thing: enjoy the adventure! You will love it!

thanks alot guys i really appreciate ur help
honestly co_dominic, im starting to have a headache hehe ! thought it looks quite good

i actually entered to the stock rom ruu website u gave me but i didnt know wut link i should download.. how do i know ??

[Q] A noob needs some help here...

So yeah im completely new to all this stuff
I wanted to install android on my phone, i found a guide to do it (i'd link it but i cant post links since im new) but i need spl 2.08 and my phone has 0.87, i tried to use the hspl4 tool to update it but it works only for 1.4 and above.
So i started investigating and found a way to install the 0.87 onilex, then i searched a way to get it o 1.4 or something but i dint found anything useful
After that i tried to install a rom, for that i used the RhodiumWAdvancedRUU, i used task 29 to clear the whole thing but after that i wasnt able to install any rom, it gets stuck on the boot screen
Any advice would be really apreciated

Nvm i figured how to install roms (i got a really cool one working right now)
But anyways i still need help to change the slp from 0.87 onilex to 2.0 or something like that
Can someone lend me a hand with it please?

Maoh01 said:
Nvm i figured how to install roms (i got a really cool one working right now)
But anyways i still need help to change the slp from 0.87 onilex to 2.0 or something like that
Can someone lend me a hand with it please?
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Why do you need that if you are able to install custom ROM's...?
If you can flash ROM's, don't worry about it.

I need spl 2.08 ni order to install android ice cream, i could use Hspl4 but it only supports from 1.42 and above while mine is 0.87
btw i'd place all the links im getting the info from, but i cant post links yet

Maoh01 said:
I need spl 2.08 ni order to install android ice cream, i could use Hspl4 but it only supports from 1.42 and above while mine is 0.87
btw i'd place all the links im getting the info from, but i cant post links yet
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Do you have a TP2? If so please let us know where you got a working copy of something newer than GB which works.
If not, you are in the wrong place.

wizardknight said:
Do you have a TP2? If so please let us know where you got a working copy of something newer than GB which works.
If not, you are in the wrong place.
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Please define GB (yeah ima noob idk what that is)
And yeah i have a TP2

Maoh01 said:
Please define GB (yeah ima noob idk what that is)
And yeah i have a TP2
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Ginger Bread.
Please do tell where you got a working copy of ice cream sandwich.

Well as i said i wasnt able to test it since i need spl 2.08, but heres the link
tinyurl - b9ppq8v
(i cant post links yet)
if you guys tell me how to change from 0.8m to 2.08 i'l be able to try it

Maoh01 said:
Well as i said i wasnt able to test it since i need spl 2.08, but heres the link
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-android-ice-cream-sandwhich-htc-hd2-minutes/
if you guys tell me how to change from 0.8m to 2.08 i'l be able to try it
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um, ya. That is a HD2 phone.
So the question once again is do you have a TP2 phone, because what you linked to will not work on this phone. HD2 ≠ TP2.

wizardknight said:
um, ya. That is a HD2 phone.
So the question once again is do you have a TP2 phone, because what you linked to will not work on this phone. HD2 ≠ TP2.
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Oh really? dam i'll keep searching then

Maoh01 said:
Oh really? dam i'll keep searching then
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Ya. The title "Install Android Ice Cream Sandwich On The HTC HD2 In Minutes" kind of gives that little secret away.
Good luck finding anything newer than GB for the TP2.

Maoh01 said:
So yeah im completely new to all this stuff
I wanted to install android on my phone, i found a guide to do it (i'd link it but i cant post links since im new) but i need spl 2.08 and my phone has 0.87, i tried to use the hspl4 tool to update it but it works only for 1.4 and above.
So i started investigating and found a way to install the 0.87 onilex, then i searched a way to get it o 1.4 or something but i dint found anything useful
After that i tried to install a rom, for that i used the RhodiumWAdvancedRUU, i used task 29 to clear the whole thing but after that i wasnt able to install any rom, it gets stuck on the boot screen
Any advice would be really apreciated
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I'm going to say something that's likely to land me in the doghouse but every one of these threads are here for a reason; legacy or new. I don't mind folks asking questions and I've sure asked my fair number of them too. I get the tutorials may not be well written and can be somewhat "over your head" in nature but many of you need to take the time and read them. Don't just jump in and fire away asking questions that are available and answered...please do your homework. Many of you expect an automatic quick fix...it simply is not that simple. If you need SPL0.85.OliNex...it's been asked, answered and here. One more thing...take the time to edit your signature or let us know what you have, attempted or for the sake argument what is under the hood of your device...you got to tell us otherwise we don't know. I apologize up front for anybody I've offended but all of you newbies need to be more thorough when posting. You need to begin by telling us which device you're using. SPL2.08 is the HTC HD2. You might be in the wrong thread but it too makes my point; please take the time to read these threads. A lot of folks put a tremendous time into their efforts. We expect all of you to do the same, no shortcuts; take care!