HTC Desire

[Pajter]

Anyone use OpenDesire? It looks like it doesn't stray far from the official 2.2 update and only adds a little :)

The MoDaCo rom looks good as well.

I'm using OpenDesire right now. Have nothing to complain! It's close to stock, with a few added extras. Also there's plenty of updates, and the devs listen closely to people on their forum. :)

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I'm using OpenDesire right now. Have nothing to complain! It's close to stock, with a few added extras. Also there's plenty of updates, and the devs listen closely to people on their forum. :)

Sounds good. Can you update without losing all your contacts/aps ect? (after the initial install of a custom rom) Some of the custom roms get updated so frequently.

[+Majesticmerc MVC]

I looked at OpenDesire but there seem to have been lots of complaints about it looking at the XDA thread. I went for DeFrost in the end, which works splendidly!

You can also install a new ROM without wiping, but in the case that you have any issues, you may have to do a full wipe/clean install. They do recommend that you do a Nandroid backup though before you upgrade, so that in the rare case that something does go wrong, you can do a complete restore.

[Pajter]

Sounds good. Can you update without losing all your contacts/aps ect? (after the initial install of a custom rom) Some of the custom roms get updated so frequently.

Yeah I only needed to swipe when going from my 2.1 Sense ROM to 2.2 OpenDesire. After that I updated OpenDesire several times, and never had any issues with losing data. Better yet, I still had some unread notifications and they were still there after updating. Small but pleasant surprise.

I looked at OpenDesire but there seem to have been lots of complaints about it looking at the XDA thread. I went for DeFrost in the end, which works splendidly!

I only had an issue once, and that was when they switched keyboards in an update. Had some crashes, but they released an update the same day which fixed it.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Robbie, if you don't mind, can I get the name of that dock?

Damn, simplicity rules!

There's no name to it!

I'm using Launcher Pro with custom dock icons and background!

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Also what's with people overclocking the Desire? Doesn't that drain battery like a bitch?

[neo1911]

Grr. due to financial troubles, I am selling my month old lightly used and beloved HTC desire for ?250. :(

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Also what's with people overclocking the Desire? Doesn't that drain battery like a bitch?

Not really, especially once you've installed and set up SetCPU for proper CPU scaling.

[Descartes]

Damn, the device really lives up to it's name.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Not really, especially once you've installed and set up SetCPU for proper CPU scaling.

:)

I think I'll go with OpenDesire then, looks like it keeps the Sense UI by HTC intact as well.

[Pajter]

:)

I think I'll go with OpenDesire then, looks like it keeps the Sense UI by HTC intact as well.

No it doesn't. Unless I've missed something new. :p

I do recommend trying the stock GUI though. I personally like it much better than HTC's "dumbed down" version. Put LauncherPro on that thing and you're ready to rock.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

No it doesn't. Unless I've missed something new. :p

I do recommend trying the stock GUI though. I personally like it much better than HTC's "dumbed down" version. Put LauncherPro on that thing and you're ready to rock.

It doesn't? Ah right, might go with MoDaCo then it looks like it does run on Sense UI - http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/316565/24-aug-r8-modaco-custom-rom-for-htc-desire-with-online-kitchen-2-2-froyo/

[Pajter]

I haven't tried MoDaCo yet. Still happy with OpenDesire so far. To be honest, I felt quite relieved when I ditched Sense. I liked it, but I like everything about the stock UI better. :) Just feels more fresh and modern. Also I hated the Sense browser. :p

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I haven't tried MoDaCo yet. Still happy with OpenDesire so far. To be honest, I felt quite relieved when I ditched Sense. I liked it, but I like everything about the stock UI better. :) Just feels more fresh and modern. Also I hated the Sense browser. :p

Guess I just have that feeling of wanting to experience what I buy first :p

Plus a dog crapping in a bag is better than iOS, so I'm sure I'll love Sense to start with, or forever.

I just don't want to dive right into heavy customization/etc, want a nice light custom rom similar to what stock would be but with some tweaks/extras.

Thanks for all the help guys!

ps. Can't you get Opera or something from the droid store? Chrome should really be on these phones by now lol.

[Pajter]

Guess I just have that feeling of wanting to experience what I buy first :p

Plus a dog crapping in a bag is better than iOS, so I'm sure I'll love Sense to start with, or forever.

I just don't want to dive right into heavy customization/etc, want a nice light custom rom similar to what stock would be but with some tweaks/extras.

Thanks for all the help guys!

ps. Can't you get Opera or something from the droid store? Chrome should really be on these phones by now lol.

Yeah that makes sense. :) You can always go for more customization if you get bored.

I believe there's Opera 10 Mini or something in the Market. Tried it, but didn't like it. :p The stock browser looks alot like Chrome though. Not sure if it is. Pretty sure the Sense browser works on the same technology. So you should be fine.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Another question (please don't be mad people :p)

Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card?

Thanks

[Sawyer 99]

Anyone know some good Live wallpapers that run well on Desire?

[Singh400]

Another question (please don't be mad people :p)

Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card?

Thanks

2.2 does add the ability for apps to be stored on your SD card, however the developer of that app needs to specifically code that in. Where as A2SD+ pushes all apps onto your SD card.

A2SD = Froyo 2.2 apps on SD card

A2SD+ = ALL apps onto SD card

I would go with ROMs with A2SD+ ;)

Also, to answer your earlier question. One click root, called unrevoked. Nothing hard at all.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Another question (please don't be mad people :p)

Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card?

Thanks

Android 2.2 A2SD isn't A2SD, it's rubbish in comparison. It allows you to move an app (not its data, just the app itself) to SD after you install it to internal memory and nothing more.

Proper A2SD and A2SD+ allows moving of everything to the SD-EXT partition and this also includes Cache2SD and you end up with more free internal memory and better performance.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

2.2 does add the ability for apps to be stored on your SD card, however the developer of that app needs to specifically code that in. Where as A2SD+ pushes all apps onto your SD card.

A2SD = Froyo 2.2 apps on SD card

A2SD+ = ALL apps onto SD card

I would go with ROMs with A2SD+ ;)

Also, to answer your earlier question. One click root, called unrevoked. Nothing hard at all.

Thanky buddy, I got it all planned for tomorrow, unrevoked, then MoDaCo :)

edit: What's this about formatting the memory stick correctly for A2SD+ though?

[Singh400]

Thanky buddy, I got it all planned for tomorrow, unrevoked, then MoDaCo :)

edit: What's this about formatting the memory stick correctly for A2SD+ though?

That is nothing to worry about...

Singh's mini guide

1) If you have an Orange branded handset, make sure you unlock it first

2) Root it using unrekoved (tip, run the exe as admin, right click and select as admin)

3) Create a nandroid backup

4) Then flash your radio - some ROMs require very specific radios. Most need a radio of 5.x+ now

5) Then flash your ROM, then LEAVE IT alone. Go away, and leave it for atleast 15 mins. If it gets stuck on the HTC logo screen or the boot screen. Do not panic. Reboot back into the boot loader, and clear all the caches, including the dalvik cache.

6) Once you have finally booted into your custom ROM, give it a couple of minutes to settle down after you finish the set up process.

7) Download ROM Manager straight away from the Market. And then create the EXT2 (or EXT3) partition. When prompted, select 512MB size of partition, and then select 0mb swap.

8) Reboot

9) Profit.

Good luck!

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

That is nothing to worry about...

Singh's mini guide

1) If you have an Orange branded handset, make sure you unlock it first

2) Root it using unrekoved (tip, run the exe as admin, right click and select as admin)

3) Create a nandroid backup

4) Then flash your radio - some ROMs require very specific radios. Most need a radio of 5.x+ now

5) Then flash your ROM, then LEAVE IT alone. Go away, and leave it for atleast 15 mins. If it gets stuck on the HTC logo screen or the boot screen. Do not panic. Reboot back into the boot loader, and clear all the caches, including the dalvik cache.

6) Once you have finally booted into your custom ROM, give it a couple of minutes to settle down after you finish the set up process.

7) Download ROM Manager straight away from the Market. And then create the EXT2 (or EXT3) partition. When prompted, select 512MB size of partition, and then select 0mb swap.

8) Reboot

9) Profit.

Good luck!

Really, thanks a lot! My ROM says it includes the newest radio so I think I can skip step 4, but the rest will help loads!

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more.

It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more.

It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked.

Not quite sure I follow much of this :p

All I have to go on for my ROM is

To install this ROM:

• Ensure you have are able to launch the custom recovery image (see 'requirements' above)
• Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card
• Restart your device in recovery mode
• PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU
• Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card

If that's the way I have to update I guess I should just leave it alone?

Thanks though I'm just soo new too all of this, if it's jailbreaking or customizing the iPhone I'm fine haha.

[Singh400]

If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more.

It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked.

Unrevoked permanently flashes ClockworkMod Recovery to the recovery partition. It is always there. And you don't need an update.zip at all, just *.zip will do. All you have to do is select "install zip from SD card" and then select your zip (tip: drop zip in root of your SD card).