HTC Desire

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Oh I recall it using clockworkmod (fakeflash) for the initial process looks like 3.1 permanent!

Still, AmonRA's recovery is more feature packed than clockwork mod.

[TheElite]

There's no name to it!

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

Doh! I should have known.

Thanks!

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Ah just did a quick look, seems last month Clockwork updated:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725978

I'm using the fakeflash method to compare AmonRA R5 vs Clockwork recovery 2.5.0.0 and will report back shortly.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Na I still prefer AmonRA R5, it is laid out better and is cleaner to use - I don't like the huge confirmation dialogue either!

[Subject Delta]

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?

You need to put the EXT partition at the end of the card, the Desire can't read EXT4 either so it has to be EXT3 but if you have a Class 6 card, it's just as fast as running apps from internal memory :D

I also use AmonRA R5 as well, it can fix permissions and fix the filesystem permissions on the AppsToSD partition which Clockwork cannot yet

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

The Desire CAN read and write EXT4 partitions, who said it doesn't? It's the ROM you choose which needs to have EXT4 support, most (if not all) do. Leedroid is all I know of that does not.

I've been using EXT4 for ages.

Clockwork mod had trouble backing up and restoring EXT4 though so another reason to use AmonRA.

[Guest]

Ordered mine on the 21st. Vodafone are always out of stock though. Others say they have been waiting 15+ days before they get anything back from Vodafone :/

[Subject Delta]

The Desire CAN read and write EXT4 partitions, who said it doesn't? It's the ROM you choose which needs to have EXT4 support, most (if not all) do. Leedroid is all I know of that does not.

I've been using EXT4 for ages.

Clockwork mod had trouble backing up and restoring EXT4 though so another reason to use AmonRA.

What ROM are you using?

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Now:

DeFrost 3.0b

Previously:

OpenDesire

LeeDroid

WhiteExprience

NextSense

Modaco MCR

PinkyDesire

AOSPDesire

[Subject Delta]

Does MCR have support for EXT4?

[Kirkburn]

Ooh, an HTC Desire thread. What a lovely phone it is. So happy I got it a few weeks ago (luckily the store had just got some in), though Vodafone's 2.2 update almost ruined it for me - some issue with Sense crashing on startup - couldn't get to the settings to clear the problematic data. Decided to factory reset it, and set everything up again, what a dream. I'd probably be more annoyed if everything important wasn't basically in the cloud.

Noticed today I have an SLCD version instead of AMOLED (which my housemate has). No complaints though.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Appears the latest Madaco ROM does not support EXT4.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Appears the latest Madaco ROM does not support EXT4.

Does it really matter?

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

Does it really matter?

Yes..if you use EXT4.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Yes..if you use EXT4.

I meant does having the ability to use EXT4 matter? :p

To be honest other than it being a filesystem I have no idea what benefits it has over EXT3, etc.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

As a filesystem EXT4 offers better integrity of data, better performance as well as better filesystem handling etc. Some people prefer it I guess.

[paraman]

Nice review....

The Desire has just been launched in India. Feeling very tempted to buy one!

[Singh400]

I meant does having the ability to use EXT4 matter? :p

To be honest other than it being a filesystem I have no idea what benefits it has over EXT3, etc.

You should be rooting and enjoying a custom ROM...

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

You should be rooting and enjoying a custom ROM...

I'm still waiting on the postie :p

[Scirwode]

I'm using OpenDesire but I'm a bit peeved that the developer is thinking of changing the launcher to the Samsung version, and I like my Android to be as stocked as possible, similar to what I drive to work :p . That said, I'm close to cleening up the ROM I'm flashing to my phone, with all the icons replaced and hopefully a new framework (though that it still far away from reality).

I love my Desire :wub: !

Scirwode

[Singh400]

I'm using OpenDesire but I'm a bit peeved that the developer is thinking of changing the launcher to the Samsung version, and I like my Android to be as stocked as possible, similar to what I drive to work :p . That said, I'm close to cleening up the ROM I'm flashing to my phone, with all the icons replaced and hopefully a new framework (though that it still far away from reality).

I love my Desire :wub: !

Scirwode

I've thought about using OpenDesire but never really wanted to flash it. And now that he is thinking about using the ****ty Samsung version, I really don't care for it.

I'd much rather cook my own ROM or use something like LeeDroid.

[AbandonedTrolley]

I looked into rooting, but it apparently seemed pretty tricky for 2.2? Any noob guides?

I'd rather much like to run the Vanilla OS, I cba with custom roms.

It's actually VERY simple.

http://www.unrevoked.com/ is pretty pain free, easier on Linux but not too hard on Windows.

As for a Vanilla 2.2 ROM i'm using OpenDesire nice plain ROM that allows some pretty good overclocking too via SetCPU :)

Agree with you there Singh and really hope he doesn't got the way of porting the Galaxy S to it, or if he does, release it as a seperate ROM.

Hehe Scirwode, thought that was you on there ;)

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

It's actually VERY simple.

http://www.unrevoked.com/ is pretty pain free, easier on Linux but not too hard on Windows.

As for a Vanilla 2.2 ROM i'm using OpenDesire nice plain ROM that allows some pretty good overclocking too via SetCPU :)

Agree with you there Singh and really hope he doesn't got the way of porting the Galaxy S to it, or if he does, release it as a seperate ROM.

Hehe Scirwode, thought that was you on there ;)

I seen you in the OpenDesire topic ;) I'm going with MoDaCo though to keep the Sense UI and I used the 'cooker' as the author calls it to customize my rom myself.

[Singh400]

I seen you in the OpenDesire topic ;) I'm going with MoDaCo though to keep the Sense UI and I used the 'cooker' 'kitchen' as the author calls it to customize my rom myself.

Fixed ;) You 'cooked' your own ROM, so you are now a 'chef'.

[gazebee_]

Anyone using the Desire on At&t? I need settings so I can use MMS.