HTC Desire

[Singh400]

I've heard that there's a 1.21 update out for the phone but i haven't been prompted and the manual check says it's up to date. Not sure when T-Mobile will be rolling it out.

If you are feeling impatient, the full RUU is out over at Mocado and XDA.

Update was fine for my unbranded Desire...I've since rooted and flashed Pays 1.2 Sparta ROM which runs great and at 1267MHz overclock too.

Niceee 1.3Ghz, how hot does that make the phone, and bet you battery life is almost non-existent.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Battery lasts the same, maybe a bit better due to the new oc kernel in the custom ROMs. Phone doesn't get hot at all really.

[The Dark Knight]

Just ordered mine!! :woot:

Should have it by the end of the week, can hardly wait!! :)

[Limit-Studios]

How's the desire with the Orange UK branding?

[Hardcore Til I Die]

How's the desire with the Orange UK branding?

Quite bad apparently.

If you buy a phone on Orange from mobiles.co.uk the device comes sim free with no branding :)

[Singh400]

Random question, once I make a GoldCard, does it stay a GoldCard forever? For example, I made my GoldCard and successfully flashed my Desire, and ever since I have been using it like a normal SD card. And now I want to flash another image/ROM, do I need to re-make the GoldCard? Or does it still have its GoldCard "status"? Any ideas?

How's the desire with the Orange UK branding?

It's not that bad, but it is enough to be annoying.

[Limit-Studios]

Thanks Hardcore Til I Die and Singh400

[+InsaneNutter MVC]

I really want that HD video recording update now that iPhone 4 has it...

The Nexus One has been hacked for 720p video recording so if all else fails the Desire can probably be hacked too.

Just more evidence that rooting is the only true path of the geek. The indefatigable coders over at xda-developers have just pushed out a download that allows the Nexus One to start shooting video at 720p resolution. You'll need to have at least CyanogenMod version 5.0.8test3, but once you get your house in order, you'll be enjoying one of the big touted features of the latest handsets on your five-month old Googlephone. Pretty neat, and what's even better is that work is already underway to improve audio and the fps rate, as well as making the code compatible with Android Froyo, it all just requires a bit more tinkering. So, hit the source link to get the download or join us after the break for a quick sample video.

Source

On the YouTube clip uploaded I cant see much if any difference between the 360p and the 720p video, although i'm sure thats just down to YouTube.

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If you are feeling impatient, the full RUU is out over at Mocado and XDA.

Niceee 1.3Ghz, how hot does that make the phone, and bet you battery life is almost non-existent.

Never mind. Later on in the afternoon i got the update :D

[AbandonedTrolley]

Current wallpaper, looks nice and dark colours so will help slightly with battery life too.

Original photos here

[Sethos]

Been looking to get one but they are sold out everywhere around here :laugh: Really popular phone.

[AbandonedTrolley]

Been looking to get one but they are sold out everywhere around here Really popular phone.

Similar situation in the UK, I was fortunate and only had to wait a couple of days for mine on Orange (branded sadly) will be changing that tonight though I think, first free night I've had since getting the phone.

Certainly worth the wait though, so currently wouldn't look to get something else just because you can't get hold of one yet!

[Sethos]

Certainly worth the wait though, so currently wouldn't look to get something else just because you can't get hold of one yet!

Oh yeah, I'm definitely not backing off - Just have to arm myself with some good ole' patience. The Desire is really the only phone that has my interest, plus I also

need a decent contract to go with it for some cheap data to go with it, no point in having a smart-phone without the ability to go online, check emails, use messenger etc.

[thefonz]

I got that too but cancelled it. Next big update is 2.2 whenever that gets released.

Is it true that it wipes your memory when Android gets a big update?

Really looking forward to what the app community pulls together now we can install to the sd cards.

Oh - and I love my Desire; the iphone4 does not scare me and I'm laughing at all the "sheep" who are going to run out and buy apple when the Desire is all an average person really needs.

Does anyone know if the GPS issue in Australia has been fixed? Also whats a good dataplan to go onto over there? Looking at YES OPTUS as the cheapest.

[gazebee_]

I got that too but cancelled it. Next big update is 2.2 whenever that gets released.

Is it true that it wipes your memory when Android gets a big update?

Really looking forward to what the app community pulls together now we can install to the sd cards.

Oh - and I love my Desire; the iphone4 does not scare me and I'm laughing at all the "sheep" who are going to run out and buy apple when the Desire is all an average person really needs.

Does anyone know if the GPS issue in Australia has been fixed? Also whats a good dataplan to go onto over there? Looking at YES OPTUS as the cheapest.

The GPS issue has been fixed: http://techstyles.com.au/htc-desire-gps-fix-available-now/mobile-phone/

[Singh400]

Just got my Orange e-Bill. And I am not happy. £63.52! Just gave Orange a bollocking, they have ****ed it all up. I should be getting charged around £25-27 per month. But standard practice is to charge for 2 months at the start of the contract (would have been nice of them to tell me when I took the contract out). And Orange Care has been applied twice to my account, at £6 per month. When in fact I have it in writing (email) that it will be £1 per month for the first 18 months, and then £6 after that, not to mention that my first month is free, and my 10% discount doesn’t seem to have been applied properly.

Rang them after I got home from work, gave the woman a bollocking (which I later apologised for when she called back), she went away and chased the correct people for me. However, being a Friday afternoon and the World Cup. She was finding it very difficult to do anything, anyway she rang back. And she has escalated my problems to the Head of Sales, and the £1 per month offer doesn’t exist anymore. Hence why it wasn’t applied to my account, I argued the point that at the point of sale it was still “live”. She agreed, and said the Head of Sales would be able to override that for me.

Gonna find out on Monday (fingers crossed) if it has been sorted!

**** I need a beer.

[Krpano]

I gotta laugh.

Got a letter from the repair service.

They say the phone was damaged by humidity and won't repair it for free.....they want to charge me a new phone, since they say that one can't be recovered.

I am really speechless.

To those unaware, i did the HTC update and the phone wouldn't boot anymore.

It remains on the white HTC screen.

Occasionally it starts and will reboot by itself.

Well, tomorrow i will head to the store and see what they say because the repair is done by a 3rd party i believe.

I am a good Sunrise costumer, 2 cellphone contracts, 1 unlimited mobile UMTS contract, 1 landline and 1 internet 15Mbps ADSL.

Anyone has a good tip for my fight tomorrow ?

[The Dark Knight]

I got my Desire yesterday! I'm really lovin it!!! :D

Came with an Asian ROM which had Chinese, Thai etc as input methods. Had english also, but it would keep showing me word suggestions while typing in those languages also, so I went ahead and flashed a new WWE ROM on it!

Really awesome phone! Super smooth, and responds to the lightest possible touch also!

Eagerly waiting for the 2.2 update from HTC! :)

[Krpano]

Ok, so they won't repair my phone or give me a new one.

They say it CANNOT be repaired.

They say it was damaged by moisture, which i doubt. Imo, they just removed the battery and saw the red sticker.

The problem is clearly caused by a faulty ROM. Since they updated the boot to .80. I believe something went wrong with the update.

I'll get my phone back, which now they ask me to pay 45.-. Damn ****ers.

I'll reflash it myself, make it work and try to seek my rights.

BEWARE of the humidity sensors. Apparently there are 3 of them.

These sensors are not reliable at all and can turn red easily.

This was my last HTC product and the end with Sunrise Suisse.

I wish you all good luck with your Desires.

[acnpt]

Just got my Orange e-Bill. And I am not happy. £63.52! Just gave Orange a bollocking, they have ****ed it all up. I should be getting charged around £25-27 per month. But standard practice is to charge for 2 months at the start of the contract (would have been nice of them to tell me when I took the contract out)

Ouch, My first bill went through fine-ish £30.68 (£25 a month), had to pay 'pro-rata' to match a billing date, and I was signed up for paper billing(£1.50 per month).

Although I bought mine through a re-seller.

I'll be sure to check my 2nd bill.

Ok, so they won't repair my phone or give me a new one.

They say it CANNOT be repaired.

They say it was damaged by moisture, which i doubt. Imo, they just removed the battery and saw the red sticker.

Don't all the sensors need to be red?

This came up on a BBC show called Watchdog about 2 weeks ago, although it was about the iPhone.

Try and watch it if you can, or visit their website....I can't remember the outcome :wacko:

[Sethos]

HTC Desires are back in stock and I just ordered mine (Y)

[Aldur82]

I've been waiting SIX WEEKS for my Desire from Orange (ordered the Black). I'm taking the fact that the Orange website is staying in stock longer and longer as a good sign that they are getting more delivered than are going out immediately.

Still, six weeks is a long time...and I'm starting to get disillusioned. I know that will pass, as I still get that child-like feeling of glee when I think about what it will be like to open the packaging when it does arrive.

[thefonz]

Has anyone been able to get Swype to work on their Desire?

If so, what version is it?

The one I have says its installed but i cant see it in my apps - then when i manually try to launch in astro it says something about com.android.touchinput not found.

I'm really eager to try it out after reading about it.

[Krpano]

Don't all the sensors need to be red?

This came up on a BBC show called Watchdog about 2 weeks ago, although it was about the iPhone.

Try and watch it if you can, or visit their website....I can't remember the outcome :wacko:

Good question, i'll look into that.

I'll ask for a detail description.

Thanks for the tip.

[Sethos]

HTC Desires are back in stock and I just ordered mine (Y)

And it has already been shipped, woop :cool: