Im in london england with an unbranded desire z never rooted...still no 2.3.3 gingerbread update even though its been released on vodafone here and other central european countries...im not really obsessed with htc sense so im not bothered about losing that if i was to root my phone because CM7 looks pretty great...
So my question is (1) what the thoughts on the official gingerbread update whatever country you in?
2) Is it worth waiting for or should i just think about rooting my phone?
Some say the unbranded desire z update might reach UK handsets end of summer.
Dont want to wait that long for a terrible update since there is no root for it at the moment.
(never rooted a phone but willing to take the risk if means better performance)
Thanks.
Virtuous 2.0 is stock gingerbread with many performance enhancements. It's a great rom. It's very smooth and stable.
I think there is temp root exploit for the official GB release. But rooting froyo is a lot simpler and the method is tried and tested. My recommendation is to do it. You won't be disappointed.
If you want to root this is the best guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision
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Thanks alot..i will do some more reading on that rom..and hopefully get it done tonight.
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just want to confirm, that i am still waiting for official update too, Manchester UK, unbranded desire-z
UhlikUK said:
just want to confirm, that i am still waiting for official update too, Manchester UK, unbranded desire-z
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I read around that rom advised by cj but i thought i would wait till the 31st since HTC says an offical update is coming end of june. If that doesn't come through i'll have to brave it out and root.
End of the month and no unbranded update from HTC, though Vodafone have theirs and 3 have been sending out unbranded updates to their customers... Sigh @ HTC.
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End of the month and no unbranded update from HTC, though Vodafone have theirs and 3 have been sending out unbranded updates to their customers... Sigh @ HTC.
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Like you mentioned, other europe countries are starting to get theirs. Be patient, the world is pretty big and it takes time
Just had the notification for mine (Unbranded - UK) shame I've just got into work where I barely have 2g
Update, just got mine after doing a manual check. Unbranded with Orange SIM.
oh my fckng god just reading this thread and see some updates in england, so i am checked manualy and it is here, FINALY thx guys for answers, i'm going to put some ginger into my phone
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Hi I'm thinking of getting a dhd on Tesco mobile does anyone know if it will Get
2.3
I'm pretty certain it will, are they even branded from tesco mobile?
HTC have said that they will be updating the Desire HD to 2.3, so I think you would get the update ...eventually.
If you simply can't wait for gingerbread then you could always take the risk of installing a custom 2.3 based rom, theres plenty in the DHD 'Android Development' section
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HTC have said that they will be updating the Desire HD to 2.3, so I think you would get the update ...eventually.
If you simply can't wait for gingerbread then you could always take the risk of installing a custom 2.3 based rom, theres plenty in the DHD 'Android Development' section
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What are you talking about. HTC have already updated the DHD to GingerBread, so have many UK carriers. I'm fairly certain though that Tesco phones are all unbranded anyway, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
I do hope they are unbranded..... Having a nice phone with Tesco logo on it would just make me laugh where ever u are there is a Tesco lol
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Doktaphex said:
What are you talking about. HTC have already updated the DHD to GingerBread, so have many UK carriers. I'm fairly certain though that Tesco phones are all unbranded anyway, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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I have a friend with a DHD who's still waiting for his update, thats all haha
I might be wrong and hes just unlucky
Its branded just like o2. I seen for14 quid a debrandkit that consists of a SD cardandu flash the Tom to stock ill get 2.3 then. I'm sticking with Tesco cause they cheap as chips lol
The Desire HD on Tesco is probably the best network. I bought mine in Vodafone and it was packed full of bloatware (Vodafone this, that, soundhog or something). Where as my dad purchased the phone on Tesco and its pretty much a clean stock rom. His came on 2.2 and we just updated to 2.3.2.
Tesco Rocks, Vodafone Sucks.
I have an unbranded device and it says no update available here in Germany. however, according to this page (http://top10.com/mobilephones/news/2011/06/android_2_3_gingerbread_htc_desire_desire_hd_t_mobile/) UK based T-mobile customers can update.
I must say I'm a bit peeved that a carrier update is before an unbranded one - after all thats one of the reasons I bought unbranded!
This update is for the desire hd, and for this phone the rom for unbranded phones is rolled out since beginning of april:
http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/htc-desire-hd-incredible-s-android-2-3-gingerbread-update.html
Remember, you are in htc desire section here.
You are quite right..I was far too eager to see an update for my desire...oh well its time to wait and watch again!
mesaka said:
You are quite right..I was far too eager to see an update for my desire...oh well its time to wait and watch again!
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You should do womething about the threadtitle, or else this thread will be flooded by people who can't read through 2 posts..
You got my hopes high lol...
Thought that it is for the desire.
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You should do womething about the threadtitle, or else this thread will be flooded by people who can't read through 2 posts..
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I concur
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I wait gingerbread update
Hi All,
Hopefully a quickie...
I'm a noob with a new HOX on O2, was on Samsung previously. Have seen mention of an update, 1.28.xxx.
If I'm on O2, will I have to wait for O2 to roll out a modified update, or will I get it direct from HTC?
Thx.
You get it from o2, assuming you have an o2 branded handset
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Thanx
Thank you for replying so quickly!
So I guess it'll be weeks / months rather than days...
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Thank you for replying so quickly!
So I guess it'll be weeks / months rather than days...
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unfortunately that is the downside of having a branded One X mate.. i am in the same boat. then when i thought of unlocking the bootloader and updating my phone through custom roms i find out that you lose your warranty if you do that..so either way we are ****ed....so wait for the stupid network companies to release the stupid updates with their crappy **** on top of the updates as well
hey (noob here) i would really like to update to the latest FW but as o2 havent released it yet , i would have to root/unlock to be able to get the latest version?
Ok people,
Just been on to HTC and they have confirmed that the 1.29.401.7 is out in the wild for UK users.
I have not had mine yet but they said this... (has anyone had there update yet?)
Robert: Hi Richard, thank you for contacting HTC Support, I am looking in to your query now.
Robert: I understand you wish to know when the latest Android 1.29 OTA update will be coming to your device.
In answer to your query the HTC One X Android 1.29 software update via FOTA EU is being rolled out as we speak, To unbranded devices. The servers can only handle 30,000 updates a day so you will have to be patient but you should receive the update soon. If your device is branded to a network e.g. 3, please wait for the network to release their branded software. The update is only available ota (over the air). There is also no way of installing an unbranded update on a branded device.
To manually search for updates please go through the following steps as described in the link below:
http://www.htc.com/help/www/howto_iframe.aspx?id=141676&type=1&p_id=440
For the latest news releases Please go to Our official HTC website, http://www.htc.com/uk/
Or web Fan pages e.g. Facebook & Twitter.
HTC thank you for your continued patience and co-operation at this time.
Richard Dixon: But thats great and all yet no one in the UK has received this update that I know of... (unless they got there phone from france or germany)
Robert: I can confirm it has been released.
Richard Dixon: Ive seen people asking on your official facebook and twitter. So its out in the UK?
Robert: Yes it is out in the UK.
PLEASE NOTE AFTER A FEW COMMENTS ON THIS THREAD IT SEEMS THE UPDATE IS NOT OUT IN THE UK AS OF YET AND HTC MAY HAVE MADE A MISTAKE. WILL POST MORE INFORMATION WHEN I GET IT.
Nothing on Vodafone here in London
Whistler23 said:
Nothing on Vodafone here in London
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Hi mate is your phone locked to Vodafone? This update is just for unbranded sim free phones at the moment, your network provider will release this update sometime later.
Already on it, RUU
But good to see it now slowly rolling out.
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Hi mate is your phone locked to Vodafone? This update is just for unbranded sim free phones at the moment, your network provider will release this update sometime later.
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Ah right I see. You had me all excited! (Yes it is).
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Already on it, RUU
But good to see it now slowly rolling out.
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Looking forward to the improved battery life . Ive been told it also makes HTC Sense a bit smoother, is that true? Ive noticed that some of the Live wallpapers stutter a bit.
Nothing for me yet either on an unbranded T-Mob HOX.
Damn it, I just sent my One X for Exchange as it had a fault, oh well, I guess I'll have the update ready for me when I get another one back on Thursday, gives my fingers a break from mashing the 'check now' button.
Nothing yet, Im on vodafone but unbranded HOX.
nothing on my unbranded one as well, and htc said the same thing to me a week ago and nothing yet
They've been giving the same canned response for a week. They seem to think it's out here but it ain't. I have been speaking to HTC at a high level about it as I believe some mistake has resulted in the UK not getting it. I will report back whatever I hear.
Nothing here yet
Unbranded T-Mobile
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They've been giving the same canned response for a week. They seem to think it's out here but it ain't. I have been speaking to HTC at a high level about it as I believe some mistake has resulted in the UK not getting it. I will report back whatever I hear.
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The guy speaking to me said he had received his update yesterday and its a UK handset so im unsure mate.
I'm already on it - RUU
But, I've noticed:
Slight improvement in home screen lag, it's still there...
Much lower AnTuTu score
& according to HTC's own built in battery test, battery is worse than 1.28
I went from 90% left after the test on 1.28, down to 88% on 1.29
So, battery not as good maybe? & benching is much lower...
Hmm.....
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I had the same email as that myself & also a similar reply from online chat, but there is i think you will find as yet no update in the UK.
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I had the same email as that myself & also a similar reply from online chat, but there is i think you will find as yet no update in the UK.
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I think we should all ring HTC now and tell them they are mistaken and its not out in the UK....
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The guy speaking to me said he had received his update yesterday and its a UK handset so im unsure mate.
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Just got this back from HTC manager...
Stay tuned....ill need to investigate and send a few mails. But it seems a bit strange. I received my update this weekend. But that was on a Nordic device. Keep checking manually. I'll keep you informed. Cheers
So at least someone's checking.
farnsbarns said:
Just got this back from HTC manager...
Stay tuned....ill need to investigate and send a few mails. But it seems a bit strange. I received my update this weekend. But that was on a Nordic device. Keep checking manually. I'll keep you informed. Cheers
So at least someone's checking.
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Not cool. I thought it was a little odd Europe got it and the UK did not.
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I'm already on it - RUU
But, I've noticed:
Slight improvement in home screen lag, it's still there...
Much lower AnTuTu score
& according to HTC's own built in battery test, battery is worse than 1.28
I went from 90% left after the test on 1.28, down to 88% on 1.29
So, battery not as good maybe? & benching is much lower...
Hmm.....
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Considering its had some negative effects, I'm not really fussed when it arrives, just hoping the next one is better :banghead:
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Considering its had some negative effects, I'm not really fussed when it arrives, just hoping the next one is better :banghead:
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Definately but what if we wont be able to get the next one too?? (Talking about UK handsets)
Hello
i am wondering if there is any update delay depending when did you buy the phone...
i mean, those who have bought the phone earlier will get the update before those who bought it later?
and i am stricly speaking of NOT ROOTED, no custom ROM devices!
PS: i bought it 3 week ago and still nothing...
Updates are usually first pushed to unbranded devices by region i.e Europe, Asia etc... and then to the carriers so they can add there bloat ware and from there to the customer.
Jelly Bean has not yet been officially realised yet, it should come towards the end of this month
You can find out more by searching XDA and Google!
McBeaker said:
Updates are usually first pushed to unbranded devices by region i.e Europe, Asia etc... and then to the carriers so they can add there bloat ware and from there to the customer.
Jelly Bean has not yet been officially realised yet, it should come towards the end of this month
You can find out more by searching XDA and Google!
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yeah OK, but other forums said it is rolling ou this october... we are almost at the half of October and i am getting nervous...
anyway! is ther any possibility of a delay depending on the time of bought (or the day the device was produced)???
PS: BTW i have an unbranded device
Updates are not depending on the date you bought the device. It's only depends on the region of your phone.
Please .... google and/or HTC please do NOT announce any update anymore in advance !!! It floods the forum with a lot of questions and insinuations !!! I'm really going nuts everytime i open xda to see another question how do i update my hboot, how do i flash JB !
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