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Hi im thinking of buying a htc desire would you say its a good phone is it easy to root, what android does it run. Any info would help
it runs android 2.1, and is fairly easy to root but we don't have full root access.
If you want the latest updates quick (2.2) and easy rooting get the nexus one
samac92 said:
it runs android 2.1, and is fairly easy to root but we don't have full root access.
If you want the latest updates quick (2.2) and easy rooting get the nexus one
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What do you mean by "we don't have full root access"?
ownhd2 said:
What do you mean by "we don't have full root access"?
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The current root that we have is a temporary workaround. It is dependent on a pc to push files to the phone to enter recovery mode.
You can read more about it here.
But of course developers are working on it and I believe we will have a full root in no time.
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but i am going to buy a Desire, so what should i look for? is there any version of android to look for, any specific hboot version?
i want to root it. so any info will be greatly appreciated...
GSM desires all are rootable. Newest CDMA (sold in the USA) are not yet.
Updates are available OTA, or via download, so does not matter what version it comes with, you can update easily.
hellboy2703 said:
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but i am going to buy a Desire, so what should i look for? is there any version of android to look for, any specific hboot version?
i want to root it. so any info will be greatly appreciated...
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Get a newer phone, with bigger internal space and proper multitouch.
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Get a newer phone, with bigger internal space and proper multitouch.
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This. This phone is still a good device for those who bought it like 1 year ago or so, it didn't grew very old..but ofc if you wanna go for a new toy you should really look at the Galaxy-S II or at the Optimus Dual atm.
If your looking for a pretty powerful phone, get a dual core. Desire is good and it is easy to root (GSM) but internal storage lets it down. If you want, get the Desire S but no point. Get the Sensation or wait for Google I/O and see what is going to be available.
I got the first generation HTC Desire, and i'm very unhappy with it. The antenna and GPS isn't very powerful, and as with original firmware it got a lot of lag-problems. So I wouldn't prefer the Desire's.
I got the Desire when it first came out. It is a good phone, but as has been mentioned above, rather wait for the dual core phones to come out. I have had mine for 12 months, 6 to go on my contract and can't wait for a faster phone, perhaps I'll wait an extra few months for a quad core(insert daydream here). But if you are looking for a "budget" quality phone, I don't think you can go wrong with a Desire.
thed0g said:
Get a newer phone, with bigger internal space and proper multitouch.
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I second this.
The Desire is an awesome phone,but you can get an even better one for a bit more money.
That said,if you want something like the Desire but newer,try the Desire S or Samsung Galaxy Plus (it'll come out soon)...i'd recommend a dual core phone...but thats just a big waste of money >_>
There are at least two versions of Desire on makret now: made in Thailand and China, they say that the thailand's ones are better at least concerning building... but they are slightly more expensive...
So... you decide,.)
Thanx guys for your advice...
I chose it because its amoled display. If not how about desire hd, think this will help with the Rom memory. I am buying used ones. So latest ones are not suitable for me.
Thank you guys again.......
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hellboy2703 said:
Thanx guys for your advice...
I chose it because its amoled display. If not how about desire hd, think this will help with the Rom memory. I am buying used ones. So latest ones are not suitable for me.
Thank you guys again.......
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DHD's battery isn't that powerful and its still 5 months old phone now. Unless you can get it for pocket change, I'd wait for newer models and then buy the top **** available.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/3-5-ca...-quadband-gsm-tv-cell-phone-w-gps-wi-fi-70778
Desire HD has a lame screen (lcd, not even slcd) with poor color qualitty and you can't see anything in the sun light. It has the worst battery perfomance a phone could ever have and with all these deal breakers they cost a lot. Not to mention its too...frigging big, it has the size of my wallet.
The classic Desire is definitely too old and not worth buying nowadays, plus its very limited on hardware (no true multitouch, poor GPU and very small internal memory).
You should try Desire S if you afford or even a samsung galaxy S i9000, pretty old phone but still with monster hardware and kick ass screen.
Easy to root, and you can find many fantastic custom roms incuding gingerbread and sense 2.1
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desire very good easy to root and simple to use i would buy
Buy the desire s
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Just thought I would dive in and drop a link for anyone that is yet to comment..
And yes, it does belong in the dev section
http://www.facebook.com/notes/htc/update-on-bootloaders/10150305151453084
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It's good to hear - the outcome of their review of the policy will have a direct influence on my next device.
that's a good news!!!
fllash said:
It's good to hear - the outcome of their review of the policy will have a direct influence on my next device.
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Same here.
fllash said:
It's good to hear - the outcome of their review of the policy will have a direct influence on my next device.
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Same here. I was sold on the HTC Sensation but then heard that they locked it down like Fort Knox.
Going to the HTC event in Toronto on May 30th, see what the reps there have to say about this (probably nothing, but worth a try).
Great news indeed. Really hope they listen to their fans. As everyone else has said this will influence what phone I get next.
hope they will make the next nexus android phone ice-cream sandwiches
Sounds like something Motorola would say. Motorola actually said they would unlock the whole range ( carrier dependant) in late 2011 we'll have to see.
Did htc say they'd do anything like that? Hmm big load-a-stalling.
Desire is the source of all suffering.
wow probs to htc they listen to customers
Who would've thought...
Nice to hear these good news, last scepsis is gone looking forward to the Sensation! Great!
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It's good to hear - the outcome of their review of the policy will have a direct influence on my next device.
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It will certainly give me more options if the policy changes.
Being rootable is paramount.
I have to see it first to believe it. In my opinion HTC does not listen to customers. Based on the past when they would release very buggy firmware (eg touch pro 2 and hd2) and did not solve it. Custom roms were the only thing that made the devices great.
So after 4 HTC devices, my next one will be the Galaxy S 2.
Also, we what are their motives for doing it in the first place?
-Operators who don't like tethering, so won't sell their devices when it's possible to root?
-Don't like it when new sense versions are being ported to old devices?
-Thinking that locking everything down will sell them more devices?
I really hope this is not a marketing trick.... I'd really like future HTC phones to have unlock bootloaders we all know (maybe HTC too) that the roms our chefs make are by far better than the stock ones
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I won't believe this till i see it.
Nice gesture, this facebook message. Lets hope they mean what the say in it.
The problem is that htc don't sell only hardware..They want sell Htc Sense
They do not want allow to flash an other rom on their devices
Htc Sense is great in my opinion, but I dont understand why they want force to use that..If really they will allow this, will be a great step for htc
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The problem is that htc don't sell only hardware..They want sell Htc Sense
They do not want allow to flash an other rom on their devices
Htc Sense is great in my opinion, but I dont understand why they want force to use that..If really they will allow this, will be a great step for htc
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So you are saying that HTC is following the apple route? Don't forget that apple has allowed other OSes on their machines
We might be lucky
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andQlimax said:
The problem is that htc don't sell only hardware..They want sell Htc Sense
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Even though HTC's hardware is not always cutting edge, its generally well built and I like this.
I don't use HTC sense, but I would still buy a HTC handset if I could root it, just because I know what I am getting.
rootSU said:
Even though HTC's hardware is not always cutting edge, its generally well built and I like this.
I don't use HTC sense, but I would still buy a HTC handset if I could root it, just because I know what I am getting.
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If was not clear, I agree with you
When is the next official update for HTC Desire?
There will be no more updates, unless bug fixes.
k3lcior said:
There will be no more updates, unless bug fixes.
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Thanks for these good news
htc dropped support for htc desire.. too old.. it is a shame
yeahman45 said:
htc dropped support for htc desire.. too old.. it is a shame
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Well realistically... what did you expect?
bortak said:
Well realistically... what did you expect?
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Well realistically, what should I say? Well done Htc? -.-
yeahman45 said:
Well realistically, what should I say? Well done Htc? -.-
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How about:
well yeah, you built a great device which served me well and was well supported during it's lifespan, but now I understand you have other phones to sell?
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yeahman45 said:
Well realistically, what should I say? Well done Htc? -.-
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Don't have to say anything, what you should do however is stop moaning - what's the use of official updates for you when we have so many custom ROM's, and with you being here, it's suggesting you are the user of them. Did you really expect HTC push out ICS to a 2 year old phone, when they barely gave it GB, and not even an OTA update? The Samsung Galaxy S didn't get it either - this phone is dated and unsupported, get used to it, and if you don't like it get a new phone.
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Don't have to say anything, what you should do however is stop moaning - what's the use of official updates for you when we have so many custom ROM's, and with you being here, it's suggesting you are the user of them. Did you really expect HTC push out ICS to a 2 year old phone, when they barely gave it GB, and not even an OTA update? The Samsung Galaxy S didn't get it either - this phone is dated and unsupported, get used to it, and if you don't like it get a new phone.
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ROFL
bortak said:
Don't have to say anything, what you should do however is stop moaning - what's the use of official updates for you when we have so many custom ROM's, and with you being here, it's suggesting you are the user of them. [...] this phone is dated and unsupported, get used to it, and if you don't like it get a new phone.
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+1
If they had to keep trying to squish new versions on all their older devices, HTC would be working on that instead of developing. All the other phones is the same. Some of it is hardware related and the amount of effort necessary to try to get a stable and bugfree Rom.
Wait a sec... I am beginning to feel we just fed a troll... :O tell me it ain't so!
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JustAnotherCider said:
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If they had to keep trying to squish new versions on all their older devices, HTC would be working on that instead of developing. All the other phones is the same. Some of it is hardware related and the amount of effort necessary to try to get a stable and bugfree Rom.
Wait a sec... I am beginning to feel we just fed a troll... :O tell me it ain't so!
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Either that or someone who does not comprehend the advancement of technology, and the constraints the desire faces with newer software, and the lack of motivation from HTC, and really any other handset maker to support 2y/of phones.
Hi all.
Wondering if anyone is considering devving for CM on the HTC One X?
It looks as though the Asus Transformer Prime (Tegra 3) has nightlies http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=tf201&type=nightly
so there is some hope, in terms of CPU support.
I think HTC are a little less sluggish in releasing source too these days? Which bodes well.
Please use the poll to show support, would be interested to know how people feel about CM on the One X, personally I really hope it happens!
Well it looks as though people want a ROM, any devs care to volunteer?
I will be glad if that ROM will rise !
HOX without cm would be very disappointing....
Anyone have any news on the likelihood of a CM9 build for the HTC One X?
Think we just have to wait and see how popular the phone is first :-(
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The phone will be popular, no question.
It's not a matter of if there is a CM9 build - just when.
M.
CM developers have one rule... one rule only... don't ask for ETA, you aren't asking that but they never seem to reply to us asking if a certain phone will be supported... Anyway seeing as the One X is a flagship device it will definitely be getting sometime... but for now i don't give a ****e about ROM's, i only care about the phone getting Revolutionary boot unlocker and root
I'd love CM on the phone. Came to it from an SGS II, and I really miss CM9.
I have test a long time CM7 on my SGS 2.
I was very surprise before that i don't know how look stock android.
CM is fast but have some problem with my carradio using my SGS 2 with USB.
Sense working good with it i hope a CM9 on Hox would not have the same problem.
Is anyone working on it?
Ive already started working on CM9 for the One S. However, HTC is slow with releasing the kernel source, making the job much much harder. If we are lucky, HTC will get around and help us out, if not, it might take a while before things are working.
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Ive already started working on CM9 for the One S. However, HTC is slow with releasing the kernel source, making the job much much harder. If we are lucky, HTC will get around and help us out, if not, it might take a while before things are working.
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Well, thank you very much. Now that I know I won't stuck with a stock rom, I might just take advantage of TMO's upgrade offer.
Again, we are dependant on the kernel source and even then the imageSense.chip drivers probably won't be released. There's some useful stuff on CodeAurora for it though so with time I'm sure we will figure it out
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As long as WiFi, Pandora, and Firefox work, I'm good to go. I've probably taken about 40 pictures with my G2 that's two years old. I deal in data more than graphics. All I need are my tunes and slashdot fix ;-)
As soon as SWMBO signs off on the upgrade, I'll be ordering. I'll need to wait until after Mother's day, though. That's gonna take some cash
http://android.modaco.com/index.php...d-9-|-Boot,-Graphics,-Bluetooth,-Wifi-working
I posted on CM wondering the same thing. Hopefully it happens pretty soon; we do need a s-off exploit though before a CM rom.
we do need a s-off exploit though before a CM rom.
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Correct S-off is gonna be needed.
Just give it some time it will come.
i used CM on my Droid 1 sometimes, but phone cams have been improved and customized a lot since then. is CM usually/always using a generic camera or do they include HTCs?
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Correct S-off is gonna be needed.
Just give it some time it will come.
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Why? We can flash both custom kernels and roms with s-on (as long as it's unlocked through htcdev, ofc), right? Then why would we need s-off? Sure, it would be really nice to have, but it's not needed to get CM on our device.
Correct me if Im wrong.
I just got a new HTC One X. What apps, themes, anything should I get. Should I root or not root. Any help or info at all on this device would be nice and appreciated. Thanks
If your worried about warrenty, don't root. But I'd advise you to wait for a year.
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Alright. Thank you
I unlocked/rooted mine from force of habit rather than necessity, tbh stock is fast enough. The only true benefits are adblock and backup, I'd say.
sinkster said:
I unlocked/rooted mine from force of habit rather than necessity, tbh stock is fast enough. The only true benefits are adblock and backup, I'd say.
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Depends how you look at it lol, with custom roms for example you can do pretty much anything you want i'll just give you few screenshots of my phone but don't get dragged into rooting yet, wait for at least 1-2 months just to be sure your device doesn't have any defects.
As soon as opened the box I unlocked boot loader and rooted, 10 months ago and had no issues. I suppose it's boils down to how lucky do you feel?
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cronus101 said:
If your worried about warrenty, don't root. But I'd advise you to wait for a year.
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Lol. Sorry. I ment 1 month, just to make sure you have no defects.
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Shan89 said:
Depends how you look at it lol, with custom roms for example you can do pretty much anything you want i'll just give you few screenshots of my phone but don't get dragged into rooting yet, wait for at least 1-2 months just to be sure your device doesn't have any defects.
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That looks nice. Yeah I'm gonna wait to root. But when I root, will I be able to just use Rom Manager for Roms?