[Q] Noob Questions here! - HTC Desire S

Hi everyone!
I need some information here. I just bought new HTC Desire S.
1] What do you mean by ROOT?
2] Why should i root my HTC Desire S?
3] What do you mean by S-OFF and S-ON?
4] If i installed custom ROM, can i still re-use or revert it to the default ROM?
5] What ROM / HTC Sense Version / Android Version should i install in my HTC Desire S?
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HTC Desire S info:
Android Version
2.3.5
HTC Sense Version
3.0
Model number
HTC Desire S S510e
Thanks a lot!

Looks like you need to read more and post less. All the info is out there, and Google is a good guide.
One general guideline, though: until you understand what things are and what they're good for, don't touch your phone.

READ all the guides/tutorials and you'll have your answers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401

If you don`t want to be a noob read more and ask less.

Go to Index thread. Close this. Thanks.

no permissions
I wanted to post a bug in the development section in the MIUIzero Rom thread. I guess i don't have enough posts or something like that. Could anybody give me the permissions or do I have to create 10 more or less useless posts elsewhere?

Well, you could try finding 10 useful things to say... Please... Or don't post in the dev section at all; that limit is there for a reason, not just to force you to make 10 useless posts...

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+ROM List - Kindly Maintained & Updated By Grant Barker
+[ROM]Ace Shipped ROM Collection
+[GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405.6
+[GUIDE] Downgrade from 3.13 (Sense 3.0) roms
+[GUIDE] How to flash a radio.IMG Tried and tested
+[TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)
+[REF] Ivo's Introductory Guide to this forum (READ ME FIRST)
+Drakknar's HTC Desire Radio Thread
+[WARNING] Do not partition SD card using ClockworkMod | FIXED in 3.0.2.6
+Desire HD Index - Everything Desire HD is Here! [Updated May 16th!!]
+Virtuous Unity addons here
+ARHD 6.1.3 using Superuser 3.0.2 (the one without FC'es )
+AGPS Patch DesireHD 3.1 & 2.2 | GET BACK TO RAPID GPS LOCK, CAN LOCK ONTO MORE SATS
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I know you have the Radio guide but I would find it useful also to have a link to Drakknar's HTC Desire Radio Thread. where the latest files are always found .
Restorer said:
I know you have the Radio guide but I would find it useful also to have a link to Drakknar's HTC Desire Radio Thread. where the latest files are always found .
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Done and done
Thanks for your kind words everybody....Happy to help
Cheers,
M_T_M
Congratulations, this solution really works. By the way, "[WARNING] Do not flash a new official RUU/ROM/OTA if you have root and/or S-OFF" is now old news, so it can be removed. It does not do harm to install the OTA, people just lose root. It is possible to downgrade
Actually the thread should say something like: You can safely install RUU/ROM/(OTA*) if you have Radio S-OFF (other users too, but it takes more steps to downgrade then), but in any case you will lose root.
* OTA has been pulled by HTC
the guide to how to flash a rom on DHD is dead....
Can mods be abit more strict at moderating pls? thanks
Report the posts and we will see them, they remain hidden otherwise.
Added --> [GUIDE] Downgrade from 3.13 (Sense 3.0) roms
Sorting things out
Recently with all the new ICS roms and with the "old" Gingerbread roms it is becoming harder and harder to find the ROM that you are looking for. Maybe it is an idea to split the ROM development into gingerbread and ICS roms?
Just wondering if it is possible?
Good suggestion, I'll take a look at this. Thanks
Added Grant Barkers ROM list to the sticky.
This sticky is rather out of date. The thread index has moved and AAHK is retired.

[Q] How to S-on HTC Desire S after Revolutionary S-off to make OTA update to Sense3.0

Here is the question, that many people interested (i think so):
how to install last OTA update from HTC (not to flash dev ROM) on Revolutionary S-offed Desire S?
From different threads i read, that there is 2 ways:
1. Change HBOOT to 0.98.2002 (but it needs to wipe all the data?) and run update.
2. S-on device (what is the best way to do it?) and run update.
For example, my device conf.:
Stock ROM
Android ver. 2.3.3
Software # 1.47.401.4
Bootloader:6.98.1002
Devs, please help us )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
You really should search before asking questions. This thread was in the first 10 in this section, yet you started another one. (works for revolutionary too)
Also, post all questions in general or q&a section.
shrome99 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
You really should search before asking questions. This thread was in the first 10 in this section, yet you started another one. (works for revolutionary too)
Also, post all questions in general or q&a section.
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it needs to wipe all the data on phone ... ?
its not cool ...
need some other ideas

Don't click here!

Hey,
This Q & A forum seems dead (posted at least 3 times with no answer yet) hence the really bad title!
Question 1:
I am on a Bell S4 Htc One S. We got a 1.84.666.9 update which basically sucks since:
a) no sense 4.1
b) can't change the recent app button!!!
What should I do in order to change it? Change CID ?
Will it be fixed on the 4.0.4 update or in jellybean?
Any tips or ideas, life changing thoughts?
Feel free to post and answer, It will be appreciated
flash a custom Rom. All your questions will be answered. Try TrickDroid or Viper, but be sure to read all the instructions first and unlock your bootloader through the htcdev.com site. See the Android development section for more info
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

[Completed] How to: Root HTC Desire

Hi !
I am completely new to this so here it goes
I have been trying for some time now to root my HTC Desire but all the guides I find will either not work for me or have insufficient/expired links with stuff that they suggest to download and use.
I was looking into this one also with no luck http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902816
At the moment my phone is running the 2.3.3 android version and I believe I have to downgrade first to the factory version in order to root the phone? Or is that not needed?
Also the reason I am trying to do this is because I am not satisfied with the RAM available on the phone and I was thinking of installing the CM10_VJ_4.1.2_V3.1_with_GApps ROM instead. Has anyone to suggest a better ROM for the phone?
I would be grateful if you could help me through this.
Thanks in advance.
:fingers-crossed:
Hi you should try out this guide from the Desire Development forum: [TUT]Complete upgrading guide(root, unroot, flashing ROM & updates) which should take you through all the steps to root. I don't own a Desire so can't recommend any ROMs but in general everyone has a different answer to "which is the best ROM" so if you have a look through this list (up to date as of May) then try some ROMs out which you like the look of then hopefully you'll find a keeper: HTC Desire (Bravo) Index - Everything Desire is here! [2nd/May/2014 good luck
thx a lot I will have a look at this and hopefully not get back here asking for more!

[Completed] [Q] HTC Desire HD how to install a custom ROM??

Hi XDA team. I have a HTC Desire HD that i wanted to have a custom ROM installed. My device seemed to be rooted already since when i go on Bootloader it has ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL on the top of the screen. Any step by step procedure you can give me to install a custom ROM would be of great help. I am new in this thing and i bought this phone already rooted. Pls help.
Thanks a lot. Also can you give me suggestions of good, stable custom ROMs for my device?
Redz0528 said:
Hi XDA team. I have a HTC Desire HD that i wanted to have a custom ROM installed. My device seemed to be rooted already since when i go on Bootloader it has ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL on the top of the screen. Any step by step procedure you can give me to install a custom ROM would be of great help. I am new in this thing and i bought this phone already rooted. Pls help.
Thanks a lot. Also can you give me suggestions of good, stable custom ROMs for my device?
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Here is a thread about the same topic: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > How to install custom ROM on my HTC desire HD.
Might be useful to read through it.
If you have further questions, please ask in the Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Have read the link given above
Hi,
I read that forum thread already before posting this thread. I really have no idea if i need to do that since my phone is already S-off. So i just want to know how to flash a custom ROM and the steps to do it. Also if you can recommend a Custom ROM that is really stable and has no bugs and does not eat much RAM. Also can have Google Apps on Playstore downloadable and used. Pls advice me on the steps. I do not want ending up bricking or on a bootloop with my phone. I'm new in this Custom ROM thing so i really have no idea.
Thanks.
Redz0528 said:
Hi,
I read that forum thread already before posting this thread. I really have no idea if i need to do that since my phone is already S-off. So i just want to know how to flash a custom ROM and the steps to do it. Also if you can recommend a Custom ROM that is really stable and has no bugs and does not eat much RAM. Also can have Google Apps on Playstore downloadable and used. Pls advice me on the steps. I do not want ending up bricking or on a bootloop with my phone. I'm new in this Custom ROM thing so i really have no idea.
Thanks.
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You are lucky the "best ROM" threads are allowed now.
Here is one for your device: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > The best rom for htc desire HD.
And here you can find some available ROMs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-hd#romList ... at least the ones which have a DevDB ROM thread.
But better to ask in your device help and troubleshooting forum, which I have linked in my previous post.
EDIT:
Here is a nice guide for your device: HTC Desire HD > Desire HD General > [How to] Root and flash Custom Roms.
And you can ask in this thread if you have any questions or issues.
Thread closed and thank you!

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