HTC Desire

[Dc'1]

It's behaving again...

In OpenDesires camera mode, how do you change the resolution of pictures?

Thanks

Press the icon that kinda looks like a power button and scroll the speech bubble like box all the way down, its like the third last options :laugh:

Went back to MoDaCo, OpenDesire is too distanced from HTC/Sense.

I've got everything up and running how I want though :)

What's a good SMS replacement? I've heard handcent and chompSMS (which I believe is by the bitesms guys from iPhone who do a great job).

I just installed ChompSMS, not very good :( when I opened it it just dimmed my screen down (strange because its at the lowest brightness) and froze.

Could still use the Home button to get back but.

The thing that annoyed me the most about having another messaging app as I would get 2 alerts, one from the android messaging app, and another from the replacement app.

[Singh400]

Is there an app to play music/movies stored in a separate HDD connected to Windows 7 machine over network

Well, I can remote play/stream music from my WHS box using eStrong File Explorer, so give that a shot.

The thing that annoyed me the most about having another messaging app as I would get 2 alerts, one from the android messaging app, and another from the replacement app.

So turn off notifications from the default SMS app.

[Singh400]

Heads up, OpenDesire v4.0 & LeeDrOiD Mod v2.0 are out!

[Sawyer 99]

Maybe out of place but have to ask,

BTW just got my Desire yesterday

Is there an app to play music/movies stored in a separate HDD connected to Windows 7 machine over network

i am already playing the videos/ music through WDTV Live so just thought if I can do the same on my phone as well

GMote works nicely for my for streaming from my laptop onto phone!

[Guest]

Heads up, OpenDesire v4.0 & LeeDrOiD Mod v2.0 are out!

Nice. I've been watching that thread for a few days now since he mentioned OpenDesire 4 was almost done. I also plan to use that ROM when I finally get my hands on my Desire.

[footballmad909]

Heads up, OpenDesire v4.0 & LeeDrOiD Mod v2.0 are out!

I tried loads of ROMs this weekend and finally settled on LeeDroid v.2.0, very fast and stable.

[AbandonedTrolley]

OpenDesire 4.0 for me :) great batterylife when running them in conjuction with SetCPU.

Also got into the Whatsapp BETA program today :)

Audio - For SMS I use Handcent, biggest plus for me of it is that you can have the screen 'wake up' on receiving a text. Something so simple in Windows Mobile but seems to be missing on Android.

[Singh400]

I tried loads of ROMs this weekend and finally settled on LeeDroid v.2.0, very fast and stable.

I'm probably gonna take the LeeDroid v2.0a ROM as a base and cook/bake my own ROM. Mostly to remove the Sense stuff, I prefer LauncherPro.

[Sir Topham Hatt]

All this with flashing this and that.

I will be happy to leave it as it is when I purchase mine (Y)

For those in the UK, look at Sim Only deals. Works out if I go with o2's Sim only (for smart phones) at £15/12 month contract then I will save £49 (if I take the contact up to the 18 months). If I only had the contract for the 12 months, then I would save a whopping £139 - that is buying the handset at £400 for both. In 12 months should you wish to sell it, I suspect you would see a good return on the handset too.

[Singh400]

All this with flashing this and that.

I will be happy to leave it as it is when I purchase mine (Y)

I give it a month ;)

[The Dark Knight]

Ok, I really want to root my phone, but I have a few doubts and fears. And I am a complete beginner when it comes to flashing Android phones. Although I have flashed countless ROM's on my HTC Diamond and Touch HD.

Here goes.....

HTC Desire

Android 2.2 - Stock WWE ROM

PC: Windows 7 x64

Which is the easiest way to root?

Will it be possible to root even though I am running Froyo?

If yes, how do I go about the whole process

Which is the best ROM in terms of speed, stability, and being as close to stock as possible?

Which ROM has all of the above, and includes the Sense UI?

Is it possible to backup all my apps and settings in the stock ROM and then put it back on the custom ROM?

Contacts: Google; Text messages: SMS Backup & Restore; Apps: Titanium Backup....am I right so far?

Does a nandroid backup really backup EVERYTHING?

If I want to go back to stock completely in the future, including the phone being unrooted, will it be possible?

I think that's about it....have I missed out anything I need to be aware of or do?

Thanks!!

[Hardcore Til I Die]

I give it a month ;)

Had mine since March and I have no interest in rooting :p

Actually that's a lie, because "setCPU" does interest me but I'm not going to root just for that!

[Sir Topham Hatt]

Well, I have just completed my list of current deals (from online lists) for the UK:

** Prices in brackets are based on bringing the 12 months up to 18 months

If you click on REPLY, then look down at the thread below the replying box, the figures will line up

Can't be bothered to edit it more so they line up in the thread

T-Mobile

SIM ONLY
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
600              500           Unlimited Internet            £15           12 Months         £400                £580 (£670)

.
.
HANDSET
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
600              500           Unlimited Internet             £30          24 Months         FREE                 £720
                               Unlimited Txt OR Landline
300              300           Unlimited Internet             £25          24 Months         £340                 £940
600              500           Unlimited Internet             £25          24 Months         £380                 £980

Vodafone

SIM ONLY
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
300             Unlimited       500Mb = £5/month             £10           12 Months          £400               £520 (£580)
600             Unlimited       500Mb = £5/month             £15           12 Months          £400               £580 (£670)

.
.
HANDSET
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
100               500           1024Mb Internet              £30           18 Months          £150               £690
500            Unlimited        1024Mb Internet              £35           18 Months          FREE               £630
100               500           1024Mb Internet              £25           24 Months          £150               £750
600            Unlimited        1024Mb Internet              £30           24 Months          FREE               £720

O2

SIM ONLY
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
300            Unlimited       Unlimtied Internet             £15          12 Months         £400               £580 (£670)
600            Unlimited       Unlimtied Internet             £20          12 Months         £400               £640 (£760)

.
.
HANDSET
.
MINUTES          TEXTS          EXTRA GOODIES?               COST          DURATION          HANDSET          ULTIMATE COST
300            Unlimited       Unlimtied Internet            £30           18 Months          £89               £719
300            Unlimited       Unlimtied Internet            £35           24 Months          £89               £809

O2 seems to be the best deal.

[Singh400]

@Spoon: No Orange? Also, check O2 AUP/FUP, no way is that "truly" unlimited.

Which is the easiest way to root?

Unrevoked.

Will it be possible to root even though I am running Froyo?

Depends on your HBOOT version, you might need to downgrade your HBOOT first, and then use Unrevoked.

If yes, how do I go about the whole process?

Unrevoked, one click root program.

Which is the best ROM in terms of speed, stability, and being as close to stock as possible?

In terms of being close as to stock Android (sans Sense UI) OpenDesire (IMO).

Which ROM has all of the above, and includes the Sense UI?

Again IMO, LeeDroid v2.0.

Is it possible to backup all my apps and settings in the stock ROM and then put it back on the custom ROM?

Yes.

Contacts: Google; Text messages: SMS Backup & Restore; Apps: Titanium Backup....am I right so far?

Yes.

Does a nandroid backup really backup EVERYTHING?

Yes.

If I want to go back to stock completely in the future, including the phone being unrooted, will it be possible?

Depends on if your current network provider has a full RUU out that you can flash back to.

[Guest]

I'm waiting on my handset atm from Phones4U.

I got a 300 minute, 3000 text free handset and 1GB of data for ?30 a month for 24 months on Vodafone. This includes a ?180 redemption which means over 24 months it costs me a total of ?540.

[footballmad909]

I'm probably gonna take the LeeDroid v2.0a ROM as a base and cook/bake my own ROM. Mostly to remove the Sense stuff, I prefer LauncherPro.

The only thing I changed was the theme, I put Dr.Droidversion B&W from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=760936

I actually like the sense stuff and I also have good speeds when I run Quadrant. Battery life is excellent, on my old ROM (2.1 Apps2SD) I would lose around 10% of battery during the night, so far it's only 2%.

@The Guradian, what Singh400 said :yes: Revoked is the easiest way.

All this with flashing this and that.

I will be happy to leave it as it is when I purchase mine

I give it a month

I give it less time, there really are advatages to rooting and using customs ROMs, e.g. speed, battery life, more functions and as it's so easy to do why not try? :yes:

[The Dark Knight]

Ok, I just spent almost the whole day today with phase 1 of using a custom ROM on my Desire, downgrading HBOOT.

NO LUCK.....

My HBOOT version is 0.92

I have a unbranded and unlocked handset (bought it that way). The only thing I did was flash a generic WWE ROM as mine came with an Asia ROM. I had created a gold card that time, but later found that I needn't have.

Anyway, I downloaded a PB99IMG.zip file that was needed according to instructions on XDA. I put that file on the root of my gold card and booted the phone in to recovery mode. But after it loads and verifies the image, it says something like Main version older than final, update failed.

I then put the same image on a normal card and tried, this time it showed a CID error.

What do I do??

Please help!!

[Singh400]

Ok, I just spent almost the whole day today with phase 1 of using a custom ROM on my Desire, downgrading HBOOT.

NO LUCK.....

My HBOOT version is 0.92

I have a unbranded and unlocked handset (bought it that way). The only thing I did was flash a generic WWE ROM as mine came with an Asia ROM. I had created a gold card that time, but later found that I needn't have.

Anyway, I downloaded a PB99IMG.zip file that was needed according to instructions on XDA. I put that file on the root of my gold card and booted the phone in to recovery mode. But after it loads and verifies the image, it says something like Main version older than final, update failed.

I then put the same image on a normal card and tried, this time it showed a CID error.

What do I do??

Please help!!

What type of screen do you have SLCD or AMOLED? This can make a difference. There is no real way to check, but alot of people who have 0.92 HBOOT have a SLCD screen, and you need a slightly different image for that.

Keep trawling through the threads at XDA.

[The Dark Knight]

I have an AMOLED screen. It says so on the box.

[Sir Topham Hatt]

@Spoon: No Orange? Also, check O2 AUP/FUP, no way is that "truly" unlimited.

No, no Orange as they are just not that great :p

The unlimited internet is limited but they have unlimited Wi-Fi whereas Vodafone will charge you after your free use.

I'll see when I eventually get one. It probably won't be until late September or even up to November anyway as my contract isn't due until February which means I can upgrade in November or hopefully be bought out then ;)

[The Dark Knight]

ALL DONE!!!! FINALLY!!!!

Running LeeDroid Mod 2.0a!!

Found a utility on XDA that automates the whole process of downgrading HBOOT, installing Eclair, fixing partition errors (if any), etc!

After that it was Unrevoked with AmonRA-->Nandroid-->Radio-->ROM!!

[The Dark Knight]

Is it possible to remove apps that are installed by the ROM? There are a couple of things I want to remove, like Android contacts, dialer etc. I prefer the HTC variants.

[footballmad909]

Is it possible to remove apps that are installed by the ROM? There are a couple of things I want to remove, like Android contacts, dialer etc. I prefer the HTC variants.

Congratulations on rooting :)

That's a good question about removing stock apps, I'll let you know if I find time later today to try.

[Guest]

Found a utility on XDA that automates the whole process of downgrading HBOOT, installing Eclair, fixing partition errors (if any), etc!

Link? I assume my Desire will be LCD so will also need downgrading.

[The Dark Knight]

SK[' date=02 September 2010 - 12:01' timestamp='1283409062' post='593101754]

Link? I assume my Desire will be LCD so will also need downgrading.

Here ya go! Check the box in which it came. If the specs say touch sensitive screen, then it is an SLCD. If it says AMOLED touch sens...... then it is obviously AMOLED.

Downgrade utility