[Q] n00b questions re: Desire HD Rom for Nexus/Desire - General Questions and Answers

First post so go easy!!
I have an HTC Desire on T-Mobile (UK) running Android 2.2 with Sense.
After seeing the new features on the forthcoming Desire HD I'm keen to upgrade to the latest senseUI but I have a few questions.
1) From skimming a few threads I understand the camera and a few other features aren't available... Is this likely to be sorted soon so that the dev Rom will be indistinguishable from the offical Desire HD Rom?
2) Is there one HD rom or are there several being worked on? Which is the most stable / advanced / best?
3) How easy is the upgrade process? Is it risky and can you restore the phone to its official state easily?
4) Does it matter that I live in the UK? will the roms still work for UK phones or are they setup for US phones?
5) When people talk about different radio versions what are they talking about?

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Any one has HTC HD2 from T-Mobile UK? I got few Q about updating the soft on it

Hi guys.
I've just received my new HTC HD2 im with T-Mobile UK with unlimited mobile internet. I had a play with this superb phone for few hours and I've noticed that the included within HTC package browser is older ver of opera that not supporting playing flash and videos like new skyfire any one knows how to update it and make it play videos etc? also how to check if I got the newest rom? I dont want to flash unofficial rom yet but if there is some way to improve the official one plz tell me.
thank you
I have a HD2 from T-Mobile UK, for some reason I couldn't flash an offical ROM to the phone so I just used a goldcard (found from search) and the new ROM works fine. No problems at all.
Tom78 said:
Hi guys.
I've just received my new HTC HD2 im with T-Mobile UK with unlimited mobile internet. I had a play with this superb phone for few hours and I've noticed that the included within HTC package browser is older ver of opera that not supporting playing flash and videos like new skyfire any one knows how to update it and make it play videos etc? also how to check if I got the newest rom? I dont want to flash unofficial rom yet but if there is some way to improve the official one plz tell me.
thank you
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The default version of Opera on this version of the device is 9.7 which doesnt directly support the latest version of flash (they are ways to enable to to view older flash content however). For full flash support, Skyfire is probably your best bet,
As for roms, chances are that you have ROM version 1.43. to checko this, go to the settings tab on the Sense home screen -> About phone -> Software information. Check the ROM develoment section for other official ROMs.
The HD2 I got from T-Mobile lasted all of 2-3 hours before I put a custom ROM on. The fixOperaFlash tool should work with Opera 9.7. I've not tried it on my HD2 yet but it worked well on my Touch Pro.
how did you manage to keep all t-mobile settings right (mms internet etc ) after flashing custom rom? Which rom did you go for?
I recently flashed my tmob uk hd2 - so far i have found the miri ROM works best for me. As for internet settings and such the phone practically does it on its own
One thing i will say, I could not access internet using the Eugina rom (might have been specific to my phone)
i,ve got in t-mobile htc hd 2
its better to download sky fire that is perfect for flash player.. but only works well with wifi....
Ive also got the Tmobile HD2. Came with version 1.48.405.1 (71294) WWE ROM
Works fine.
Rom?
I went about upgrading my rom yesterday and visited htc site for the latest htc hd2 rom update. When i went to download their rom update release I had to type in my s/n . It said that this rom update is not suitable for my hand-set. I have the 1.43.110.2 (70315) WWE version ROM. Does this mean It is the same version? I have had my hd2 for over 2 months.
The ROM on the T-mobile UK phones seems to be T-mobile specific, especially if you put your serial number. I flashed my phone within 4 days of getting my phone. Currently using Artemis ROM. Be brave - take the plunge.READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST! THEN FOLLOW THEM ONE BY ONE! Good luck, Brave Lion!
Yep. I got mines on T mobile since day 1. Originally flashed it using the goldcard method but have now HSPL'd it and am currently using "topix" ROM ver. 1.1.7
I'me very happy with this ROM and I've tried a few others but I keep coming back to "topix"
If anyone has good experience with any other ROM I'd be interested to hear
adewfaw said:
The ROM on the T-mobile UK phones seems to be T-mobile specific, especially if you put your serial number. I flashed my phone within 4 days of getting my phone. Currently using Artemis ROM. Be brave - take the plunge.READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST! THEN FOLLOW THEM ONE BY ONE! Good luck, Brave Lion!
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I completely agree with you the ROM on the HTC website is for unbranded HTC HD2 phones. There are plenty of custom ROMS and tweaks out there to suit your needs. My favourites are Tom's and Dutty's.

[Q] question about OTA update and radio

I was wondering if when HTC does an OS update (to 2.3 soon I hope for desire hd/inspire) does it contain new radio as well? In DHD forum (radio thread) do all those radios come from newer htc phones, or is it something that htc updates and delivers via OTA?
thanks
We won't know until it comes out.
I mean based on the past releases... Inspire is my first android phone so I don't know

[Q] HTC Sensation on Vodafone

Hi all, I am a complete Android noob and am looks for some answers.
I currently own a HTC Sensation Z710e that came with my contract on Vodafone and I am intrested in performing the whole S-Off and root thing, my question is though since I seen on the HTC Dev site that there is an EU version and a Vodafone version of the Sensation, I wanted to know if rooting on my phone would work and would I be able to install standard Senstation custom ROM's, would they install just fine or would there be issues with things such as calling or texting people? Would I need to change the radio settings around or something, if so how?
I just used the htc dev site just to see about how it works and I am probably going to use revolutionary.
I am running Android 2.3.4
You can tell I am not yet fully experienced when it comes to Android, so could I have some general tips and guidelines when it comes to modding my Sensation please.
Thanks for the help!
Yes when you root it and S off you can use any compatable rom - also unlcok the Sensation for free as well.
My phone came from Orange - S off CoreDroid for me and unlocked its
Marvellous sorry Sensational, now on Virgin
If you can read and follow instructions it's easy.
Use the guide here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Okay cheers guys.

[Q] Some questions about radio compability and flashing over the air

Hi all!
I want to flash my Inspire 4G to the DHD 2.3.5 official rom. Will I get issues(except being unable to use 3G) with device if I install official ICS update over the air in future?
In other words:
1). What version of update will I get: for Inspire or DHD one?
2). Will Inspire work with DHD radio?
3). Stock ROM of Inspire didn't have native support of most languages(there was only English and French). Will this ICS update reset support for other languages from the previous rom(2.3.5 for DHD)?
4). Will I have 4 or 1.5 Gb of memory available with DHD rom?
someone307 said:
Hi all!
I want to flash my Inspire 4G to the DHD 2.3.5 official rom. Will I get issues(except being unable to use 3G) with device if I install official ICS update over the air in future?
In other words:
1). What version of update will I get: for Inspire or DHD one?
2). Will Inspire work with DHD radio?
3). Stock ROM of Inspire didn't have native support of most languages(there was only English and French). Will this ICS update reset support for other languages from the previous rom(2.3.5 for DHD)?
4). Will I have 4 or 1.5 Gb of memory available with DHD rom?
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As far as we know our inspires will not get official ICS update. We are getting it from rooted imported roms from DHD.
If your phone is rooted DO NOT accept ota updates from at&t or you will be back asking how to repair your phone.
Someone may have a little more knowledge on whether you can flash the official DHD rom onto an unrooted inspire.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
You have an Inspire. You cannot flash the Desire HD 2.3.5 ROM on your phone through OTA. You could install the RUU, but you would have to root your phone first.
Changing ROMs DOES NOT change your radio frequencies. You will get 3G no matter what ROM you install. The 3G is hardware and not software.
All Inspires and Desire HDs have the same internal memory. The 4GB was a white lie by ATT. All have 4GB before ANYTHING is flashed to the phone. But after the phone is flashed with a ROM and whatever there is under 1.4GB of useable memory for applications. If you went to storage in your settings you would see that you don't have 4GB.
The 2.3.5 update is not ICS. It is still Gingerbread but with Sense 3.0.
You have asked some of the most noob and common questions ever asked on the forum. Questions that have been asked since day 1. Please take the time to search before asking. You have much reading and searching to do.

[Q] M8 Play Edition

Hello,
I am currently Have a HTC one s S4.
I am hoping to update my phone and I had a few questions
Can I flash the HTC One play edition to my phone?
OR
Is it possible to install a Vanilla Android on my device?
I don't mind losing stock apps and such.
Also don't mind that HTC One only has 2 of 3 HTC One S buttons.
Would be advantage if possible - OTA updates
If any of these are possible I would much appreciate a guide or 2.
Extra Info: I have already rooted my phone.
If you want info about flashing a rom to the One M8 I suggest asking in the correct section.
No, you will need a ROM developed for or ported for the One S. There are several in the development forum.

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