Hi Guys
I have a HTC Desire A8181 its about 6 years old, and want to save it, is there any good latest updated Roms i can use as the phone is running on old android version and wanted to be updated to latest version, also whatsapp will no longer work on the phone after this year hence why i need to update it.
oscarxp said:
Hi Guys
I have a HTC Desire A8181 its about 6 years old, and want to save it, is there any good latest updated Roms i can use as the phone is running on old android version and wanted to be updated to latest version, also whatsapp will no longer work on the phone after this year hence why i need to update it.
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Try ROM from spezi77:
LiquidSmooth
or
SlimKat
You will have to accept that the camera is not working and there are slight lag from time to time.
If you really like the HTC Desire, it is minor shortcomings will not be problem for you.
Otherwise, it would be better if you buy something stronger.
Thanks but any other Roms which has newer Android like 6.0 or 7.0 as they have patched the dirty cow issue.
oscarxp said:
Thanks but any other Roms which has newer Android like 6.0 or 7.0 as they have patched the dirty cow issue.
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My friend! Forget it!
This equipment has a 576 MB RAM and 1 GHz single processor.
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Assuming we have root access by then (I really hope we do) will you be waiting for HTC to release the Sense version of it or are you going to upgrade to stock Android in the meantime?
pure
after having experienced android being, modded by htc and then buggered by orange, i'm hoping we can root the desire as i'd like to go straight to a pure android o/s
tuntang said:
after having experienced android being, modded by htc and then buggered by orange, i'm hoping we can root the desire as i'd like to go straight to a pure android o/s
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same here i hate what orange has done to the rom it descusts me since this is my first branded handset for about 5 years now and i am used to the generic version got very good and the flashing process on winmo now stuck on android v.confusing.
Don't hold your breath Read this:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...s-in-may-require-froyo-we-have-sign-up-links/
If this is true ... FroYo (the next Android OS build iteration) will be next month together with Flash 10.1.
Then we can pray every night to have root access + write permission to the system partition !
I really hope we do have root access. Not having proper flash is really bugging me.
Either we get root or HTC Have a sense version very quick after the FroYo release.
Doesn't the HTC Evo 4g have froyo? Would be ported over.
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Doesn't the HTC Evo 4g have froyo? Would be ported over.
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The 2.1 update for the Hero still hasn't been released despite 2.1 having been released a good while ago.
But then again, the EVO 4G and the Desire have the exact same level of processing power so I don't see why HTC would delay the update in any way.
Let's hope HTC don't let us down.
whats the problem with the Flash thats on the desire? I have not had any non-loading flash sites at all yet
mcgon1979 said:
whats the problem with the Flash thats on the desire? I have not had any non-loading flash sites at all yet
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It gets bogged down by heavy sites. I want flash to work just aswell as it does on my desktop.
New flash version will most probably have hardware acceleration, and all the functions flash 10.1 has on the desktop.
And -hopefully- it will be a fully optimized version of Flash. So it's actually doable on a mobile device. But I guess that is the only way for it to be succesful.
And just to be prepared, I'm programming all my new flash applications to be able to run on mobile devices (min resolution of 800x480). I'm going openscreen project, multiplatform, multi os, multi mobile devices!
If the rumors about the change in how the OS will update then I cannot see too much trouble sorting out Sense for it as it will only be compatibility checks with the core components and allow for any new core features.
Plus going by @gogol's post there will be a lot of pressure on HTC to release Sense quick smart for it with full Flash support. For all we know HTC may already be working on it just because we don't know whats coming with Froyo doesn't mean the companies haven't got a pre-release ROM
Naughty_Ottsel said:
If the rumors about the change in how the OS will update then I cannot see too much trouble sorting out Sense for it as it will only be compatibility checks with the core components and allow for any new core features.
Plus going by @gogol's post there will be a lot of pressure on HTC to release Sense quick smart for it with full Flash support. For all we know HTC may already be working on it just because we don't know whats coming with Froyo doesn't mean the companies haven't got a pre-release ROM
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They more than likely do as they are releasing the EVO 4G with FroYo in about 2-3 weeks.
I'm guessing that Android 2.2 will be released within the next 2 - 2 1/2 weeks and that HTC will either release the Sense version of 2.2 at the same time or at the very very latest at the same time as the EVO.
Forgive my ignorance but will htc upgrade the android os on the desire to froyo when it is released or are we stuck with eclair unless we root the device?
hey all i wonder if someone can help me its been a very long time since i rooted my desire and now want to upgrade to a new rom as phone is acting a bit funny.
I currently have android version 2.2 i think it is a stock rom.
baseband version 32.43.00.32u_5.09.00.20
kernel version 2.6.32.15-gf9c0527 htc-kernel(at)and18-2 #1
build number 2.09.405.8
software number 2.09.405.8
browser version webkit 3.1
hboot-092.0001
can any one point me in the right direction how i go about getting the right newest rom and what to do ?
Many thanks in advance
Slightly confused r u saying you have an unrooted phone u want to root?
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sorry i ment i have a rooted phone ill edit original post to reflect that
It really depends on what your after, do you want a stock Rom that's updated or a custom
This would be my first destination
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328
Read requirements for the Rom u want some require new radio, ext partitions or s-off to work
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thanks alot for the reply i think id rather stick with a stock rom thats updated ill check the link out thank u very much
No worries stock roms are at the very bottom
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I dunno what you really mean with newest ROM.
Newest rooted stock ROMs don't give your phone much benefits as well as probable additional bugs.
Custom ROMs have more speed, less bloatware, more memory space, additional functionalities, etc. some even with newer android version.
1. I would find a stable custom ROM (not the experimental ones) so that you can have something more for your phone without the probable bugs.
2. The term bugs, it is relative, perhaps you won't be experiencing it like some people do with the respective ROM.
Newest RUU sense 3.0 for VIVO :
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf9...22U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227170_signed.exe
Thank to Football for this RUU
Nice to see any DEVs port for HD2 !
radio 2.48????
does this brick t-mob????????
thanx
i do it , No Deferent more,
There is nothing special
Similar to build Desire HD 2.3.5 Sense 3
I am surprised !! why the HTC continue to update system via 2.3.5 ??? it old system now
boxmax said:
i do it , No Deferent more,
There is nothing special
Similar to build Desire HD 2.3.5 Sense 3
I am surprised !! why the HTC continue to update system via 2.3.5 ??? it old system now
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Well before HTC updates the old devices, they need to release a device with ICS first. That way it gets people to buy that device rather tahn just keeping the ones the have now.
Meh dont we get optimizations when they do this? Thats what I would assume, they dont just spend time engineering and deving for these old devices if they arent changing some things... but devs that actually port it, if they say its no dif, then good waste on htc's part (idk why they would do this)...like you say, they would want people buying new HW, so they limit how many phones can 'officially' get it.
IMHO, I am grateful for these updates, I really cannot see how this is identical to the dhd, wasnt the vivo roms very speedy with our phones? Im almost certain I remember them very good...maybe a test rom with the few essentials working? Anyway, thanks for posting link
hey guys , i am new to android platform , i bought a htc wildfire second hand from my friend , i really liked it , but the thing is that after using it for a month , i realized some problems Iam facing now , the phone gets stuck while switching between apps and sometimes it blacks out , so then i have to pull out the battery and reboot it again ,
the thing is that now i want to upgrade my phone to a new version .....
questions are
1. can i upgrade it to android 4.0 ?? or some other version lets say 2.3 ??
2. i was going through these forms and i saw a page with Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 .what exactly is that ?? is it a new version of android??
3. what is the difference between upgrading a ROM and upgrading android version ??
4. does upgrading the version actually speeds up and gives better performance??
5. and finally can anybody please help me out with step by step process of upgrading to android 2.3 or if theres a better version for it ??
the specs of my phone are :
Android Version
2.2.1
Baseband Version
13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10
Kernel Version
2.6.32.21-g0f9e9b5
[email protected]#1
tue Nov 30 13:53:39 CST 2010
Build Number
2.22.405.1 CL295397 release keys
Software Version
2.22.405.1
Browser Version
webkit 3.1
and the specs which i get on booting are
BUZZ PVT SHIP-ON
HBOOT-1.01.0001
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-3.35.20.10
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
1. can i upgrade it to android 4.0 ?? or some other version lets say 2.3 ??
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You can update to 4.0, but trust me, it's just not stable enough. On the other hand, 2.3 is very stable and is suitable for daily use.
But both of these are a no if you're looking for "official" updates.
2. i was going through these forms and i saw a page with Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 .what exactly is that ?? is it a new version of android??
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CyanogenMod7 is a custom ROM (Details explained below)
It offers you a lot of customization and general developer support.
3. what is the difference between upgrading a ROM and upgrading android version ??
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A ROM is essentially a modified unofficial. version of Android. So if your ROM is 2.3, you will upgrade to 2.3. Most of the time they will be better than stock, because they might offer more customization or tweaks not present in the stock ROM.
4. does upgrading the version actually speeds up and gives better performance??
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I personally find 2.2 Sense based ROM to be smoother and a bit faster than 2.3.
5. and finally can anybody please help me out with step by step process of upgrading to android 2.3 or if theres a better version for it ??
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Because you upgraded to the official 2.2, you have locked down your bootloader (refereed from here on now as "HBOOT")
You will first need to use a tool called Revolutionary to install a custom hboot, that will allow custom ROMs to be installed.
Go to this link: http://revolutionary.io/ and select "Download for Windows"
A .zip file will start downloading and a new form has popped up on the site. Fill it out first.
Plug in your phone and extract the .zip file you downloaded earlier.
Now just run "revolutionary.exe" and follow onscreen instructions.
After that was done succesfully your HBOOT should be version 6.XX...
Now download the HTC Wildfire ClockworkMod recovery from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
And finally in the same topic linked back there scroll down a bit and follow the "To root:" part.
And that's it, you're rooted
Now, boot back into the recovery and select "Backup&restore" and make a backup (needed if you want to go back to your old ROM)
Now after you backed up do a full wipe (inside the recovery)
Afterward put this file on your SD card (assumin you want CyanogenMod): http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.1.0.1-buzz-signed.zip
Also flash this to get the Market, gmail, ... :http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
osamaakadjob said:
hey guys , i am new to android platform , i bought a htc wildfire second hand from my friend , i really liked it , but the thing is that after using it for a month , i realized some problems Iam facing now , the phone gets stuck while switching between apps and sometimes it blacks out , so then i have to pull out the battery and reboot it again ,
the thing is that now i want to upgrade my phone to a new version .....
questions are
1. can i upgrade it to android 4.0 ?? or some other version lets say 2.3 ??
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For both yes if you root and use custom roms. 4.0 isn't really stable atm but maybe it will get stable like 2.3
osamaakadjob said:
2. i was going through these forms and i saw a page with Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 .what exactly is that ?? is it a new version of android??
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Cyanogenmod or cm is an AOSP ( android open source project ) This is a team of devs that make roms for our htc wildfire. cm 7 is android 2.3
osamaakadjob said:
3. what is the difference between upgrading a ROM and upgrading android version ??
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This looks the same because if you upgrade a rom from 2.2 to 2.3 you have also upgraded android. But i guess you mean the difference between just an upgrade an rooting and flash custom software. The difference is that when you just update yo do a little upgrade and nothing more. When flash a NEW rom it just installs a complete new version.
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4. does upgrading the version actually speeds up and gives better performance??
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It could. Ofcourse you need to adjust a little with overclocking if you use stock roms. But if you use aosp roms you have a speed up because they are much smaller than the standard roms.
osamaakadjob said:
5. and finally can anybody please help me out with step by step process of upgrading to android 2.3 or if theres a better version for it ??
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The best is to go to 3xeno his index with all roms and add-ons, because there you find a complete tutorial too.
I hope this was helpfull
This is actually stable (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473344) but is missing lots of features as most haven't been ported from cm7 yet.
On my device it occasionally crashed after making phone calls.
I was just wanting to know, since I'm still on the old Asia WWE 1.28.707.10 if I use one of the newer 1.29.xxx.11 built roms will I benefit from the features of 1.29.xxx.xx upgrade, like I would on an OTA. So basically what I'm asking will it be almost like I did an upgrade to my phone will my storage and other issues be fixed with a newer rom?
Hopefully you will understand what I'm trying to get at, because I tired of waiting on this upgrade.
Thanks for the help!
afaik you cant flash rom for other region.
Sorry for the misunderstanding what I was getting at was if I flash a custom rom will I see the benifits of the software upgrades that I have not received yet. Im ULOCKED AND ROOTED right now. If I was to use say leedroid or revolution would I see the benefits of the 1.29.40x.xx upgrade since the rom is based onn that base. Hopefully that was easier to understand. I want the benifits of the newer software because I'm still on 1.28.707.10 WWE Asia and its outdated I lost 10GB and haven't used that much. So will the custom Roms fix the problems I have now or do I have to wait untill I'm on 1.29.707.xx before I will see the benifits?
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drvsbsm said:
Sorry for the misunderstanding what I was getting at was if I flash a custom rom will I see the benifits of the software upgrades that I have not received yet. Im ULOCKED AND ROOTED right now. If I was to use say leedroid or revolution would I see the benefits of the 1.29.40x.xx upgrade since the rom is based onn that base. Hopefully that was easier to understand. I want the benifits of the newer software because I'm still on 1.28.707.10 WWE Asia and its outdated I lost 10GB and haven't used that much. So will the custom Roms fix the problems I have now or do I have to wait untill I'm on 1.29.707.xx before I will see the benifits?
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Yes you will. As the firmware on the Rom are latest . I am on arhd 6 and it is awesome.
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