The Android 2.2 FroYo update for unlocked Desires is happening right now. It’s happening right now. It is HAPPENING, and RIGHT NOW. HTC said FroYo would hit this weekend, and if we’re not very much mistaken, Sunday afternoon is indeed an official part of the weekend.
Here’s a video we’ve just taken from YouTube, in which a user is demonstrating the Desire’s new 720p video recording capabilities. It’s all very, very exciting.
Happy days. There’s a quite authoritative thread on the XDA Forums at the moment, in which they’re discussing the new additions to the Desire brought via this update. Promises were kept. Well done, HTC. We never doubted you…
To celebrate this momentous day, we shall update our HTC Desire stock photograph. Now, about the versions of FroYo for the locked operator handsets…
The Panasonic Eluga marks the company’s return to the European mobile phone scene years after several years of absence, and it’s come back to us with a moderately high-spec Android model that features a rather stylish, slim case.
The HTC One V is HTC’s third entry in its high-profile new HTC One range, offering a smaller 3.7″ display running on a single-core 1GHz processor. It is is very much the “affordable” option in HTC’s newest Android series, but…
The HTC One S is the piggy in the middle of HTC’s 2012 line-up, offering a 4.3″ AMOLED display inside a very slim and stylish aluminium chassis. The end result is a phone that’s very, very slim and stylish.
HTC’s new quad-core monster, the 4.7″ flagship for 2012 that introduces the Tegra 3 processor to mobile phones, updates HTC’s range to Android 4.0 and brings us the supposedly streamlined version 4.0 of HTC’s Sense user interface.
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession?
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting?
Simon Mickle
/ August 1, 2010I am slightly erect at this news. Downloading now for HTC Desire. Had to manually check for update for it to work, though no doubt it would have automatically popped up eventually.
Update: You need at least 25mb free on phone memory to install. I had 17MB free so it downloaded, restarted but failed the upgrade. Just so you know.
Gary C
/ August 1, 2010Only slightly? What are you, some sort of closet Nokia enthusiast?
rupert
/ August 1, 2010haha I had the same thing…. there must be a way to install the apps on the 8gb micro sd i have to free up the constant warning messages each time i have to have a new app. The update installed smartly and i now have a mobile wifi hotspot… get in!
Lok
/ August 17, 2010Get App Monster. This will let you backup apps to the SD.
Michael Ovesen
/ August 4, 2010I got Android for my HTC Desire version 2.2 Monday 2th August. It recommended download over WiFi and I recommend also to have power cable (USB) cable connected to ensure power thourgh the whole upgrade proces. It took me about 20-25 min. to upgrade without any upgrade problems, and my programs and settings was intacts (and additional programs I used also worked after upgrading).
Until now only issue is using Android phone from a PC to access Internet. The connection is not stable (which was no problem using Android 2.1). However I switched to the new Android Wi-Fi-hotspot, and works fine (and fast).
nishit
/ August 10, 2010everytime it says downloading the update it fails giving reason that there is not enough space of memory when i more than 90 mb free on phone memory and sd card….plz help n it keeps telling me 2 change my sd card after update fails
Igor
/ August 11, 2010Hi guys i’m just trying to get that android 2.2 but cant find it and phone does not offer to update my software, how to do it manually or maybe where to get that new software, because my memory is full i just want to get my apps to sd and some of pre installed apps uninstall. Thanks
Igor
/ August 11, 2010Hi guys i’m just trying to get that android 2.2 but cant find it and phone does not offer to update my software, how to do it manually or maybe where to get that new software, because my memory is full i just want to get my apps to sd and some of pre installed apps uninstall. Thanks
Directory.am
/ August 1, 2010I have an unlocked Desire from UK. Am downloading v2.2 right now, will post updates.
Sam
/ August 8, 2010I too have an unlocked desire, however I have not received notification of the new version. How did you get your update?
Grant
/ August 1, 2010I have a sim free HTC Desire UK and the update was available at 2.30pm 1st of August. Decent speed improvement, wifi hotspot, move apps to sd card, bbc iplayer from the site, v good quality picture in sync with pictures. Flashlight app using the phones camera flash. 720p on video. download it now
Sammers
/ August 1, 2010I’m having a nightmare! I bought an O2 branded version on ebay and I installed a debranded RUU ROM (non rooted) to remove the O2 branding from my Desire… I did this so it would be first in line to get the 2.2 update from HTC over the air…
Well it arrived today and I downloaded it and installed the 2.2 update and now my phone is completely screwed. On boot is sort of loads up and it shows it’s running 2.2 in settings and has the new options like wifi hotspot. But it keeps rebooting on its own, then freezing and saying “process system is not responding, wait or Force Close?” and also the wifi is broken cannot turn on just says error… and also the notification tray doesn’t work/roll down and the menu bar doesn’t show i’m connected to a network. I can’t make calls but bizarrely I CAN browse the web so it is connecting to the vodafone 3g network.
I’m at a complete loss and trying to roll it back to the ROM i had previously installed isn’t working as I get an error message..
If you have any ideas or know of how to fix this in any way so I have a useable phone you would be a godsend. I am on Vodafone but I can’t take it into Vodafone as they didn’t sell me the Desire on contract – I sold the Legend they have me as an upgrade as I didn’t like it and bought this Desire on ebay…. I’m screwed aren’t I?
Gary C
/ August 1, 2010It ought to be salvageable. I can’t help as I’m a ROM amateur, but if you go to the Vodafone forum there are some very knowledgeable and helpful users on there who are happy to talk people through rooting/flashing problems.
Anonymous
/ August 1, 2010I got the same issue. I think you need to have a goldcard in the phone when you are doing the update if you flashed it before with a generic ROM.
I tried the update the first time without the gold card and had the same issue. constant loop and crash. I had to turn the phone to airplane mode and press menu to make it stop. I reflashed with the generic 2.1 ROM and tried the update again with the goldcard this time and it worked! no issues anymore…
Gerard
/ August 2, 2010can you show me the step by step tutorial to do that because I’m a noob! :D
MarkG
/ August 1, 2010Next up: Legend FroYO..
rohit fernandes
/ August 1, 2010Ha ha that’s why I got the desire
MarkG
/ August 1, 2010I don’t like big phones like the iPhone or Desire, The best phone I had was the Hero, so the Legend is the obvious ideal phone for me. Hero++
Jeff
/ August 1, 2010Update complete but contacts db seems to be confused. Only showing a few currently but others randomly re-appear. Anyone else seeing this? Will try a re-boot before going for a restore.
suli
/ August 1, 2010I have unlocked on 3 network. I have to check manually for update, but managed to upgrade to 2.2 without a hitch.!! All data is perfect, haven’t tried new features, but internet explorer is working some what fast and best is can see flash videos..!! Will try all new features slowly, but really happy to get 2.2 without any problem.
adil
/ August 2, 2010SULI. i am 3 network aswell and also network unlocked by 3! but the update doesnt even show up on my desire!!! any info would be greatly appreciated!! currently looking into goldcards and what not!
Marshall
/ August 6, 2010I am having the same problem. It just wont pick it up
mike
/ August 1, 2010Where do i get the update please and how do i put it on a desire on orange?
suli
/ August 1, 2010if it’s locked to orange, then you won’t be able to upgrade, at the moment the upgrade is for only unlocked version..!!
mike
/ August 1, 2010So if i pay orange the 20 notes they want to make it sim free, i could update it then and it that what people mean by de-branding? thanks
riz
/ August 1, 2010what if we unlock desire from ebay code only £7.99 to unlock, will we able to upgrade to 2.2.
i am on tmobile uk please help i dont want to wait any longer for upgrade.
thanks
Turbohobbit
/ August 1, 2010Sorry, are you saying that you can go into an Orange Store and pay £20 for them to unlock it? Really?!? I’m tempted if this is true…
Otherwise, anyone know when Orange Desires are likely to get 2.2, or is this a “piece of string” question?
mike
/ August 1, 2010yes i spoke to them today on 150 and they said it would be 20 to unlock it but that i should just download the update from android.com, i found that route too confussing so im in the process of debranding
edge
/ August 1, 2010I unlocked my orange desire with a code from here for 20$: http://www.fastgsm.com/en
haimram
/ August 12, 2010I guys
I am also in the same situation i purchased my unlocked Desire from orange France and i am waiting for THE update but i am not sure that i will ever get it. did someone with branded unlocked device got it?
Haim
MarkG
/ August 1, 2010Is that true, or does it need to be DEBRANDED (different from being UNLOCKED).
Riaz
/ August 2, 2010thats what id like to know, ive unlocked my tmobile htc desire, but its not debranded. will i get the update early? or will i still have to wait till september when tmobile release theirs?
Gabriel
/ August 8, 2010I guess I’m at the same situation. Very disapointing… Do you know the exact date when this will be available for T-Mobile branded phones?
Cheers!
LewieP
/ August 1, 2010I just installed this rooted version, pretty straightforward:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663
The new flash based iplayer works pretty great.
Setting up Chrome to Phone now.
rohit fernanded
/ August 1, 2010Downloading in Dubai through a rubbish 1 mbps line. but am 35% there…waiting
Elle
/ August 21, 2010Howd u get it???
Mine still says updated for 2.1!!!!
keith
/ August 26, 2010i changed the date to 2009 and the update instantly started,although cannot get the new app explorer or app manager to work
Craig Taylor
/ August 1, 2010Downloaded 2.2 earlier today, having a play around with it now but the UI doesn’t appear like many of the screengrabs that are doing the rounds and more importantly the iTunes sync doesn’t appear to be there?
Anybody managed to find it?
Cash
/ August 1, 2010Easy Craig.. I got my update at 1.00 pm today well chuffed but errr… those screen gras on you tube soem folk have.. err where are they…think they were rooted ones hence Nexus screen face on desire phones as it was not a legit upgrade???? Oh and yeah,…where is teh Itunes sync???
k0zmic
/ August 1, 2010Congratulations to the Desire owners. I’m glad HTC sorted out their update times after the Hero debacle, I’m more confident in buying from them now.
Rafael
/ August 1, 2010Downloading in Brazil! waiting…
Rachael
/ August 1, 2010All updated no problem except also can’t find the itunes sync function. Anyone find it?
Pete
/ August 1, 2010Any news on Vodafone Desire’s?? got it on contract but it is sim free? (tried some old sims in there, worked fine) should i be able to update today?
shan
/ August 1, 2010HI Android 2.2 anthusiasts !
I have got desire from vodafone contract in the UK. Recently I found that it is unlocked ( tried with an orange sim, and it works).
Also yesterday, I have rooted the phone.
I am STILL waiting for the new 2.2 update. Have been manually checking System updates, but no joy.
Anyone here is in the UK, and on vodafone contract got the update ?
Much appreciated for your replies !!!
DTG
/ August 1, 2010Hi Shan, I’m on a vodafone UK contract and received the update at 1pm today. I bought from carphone warehouse and know they only sell unlocked phones
studiodaz1
/ August 1, 2010I have a Virgin Mobile Desire, it has the Virgin Logo on the startup screen but any network sim form any network works in the phone.
I have tried the Check now for system software updates but it is saying my phone is up to-date. Firmware version is 2.1-update1.
how do I get to 2.2?
DTG
/ August 1, 2010I think you’re firmware will be slightly modified to incorporate the virgin branding. I’ll go out on a limb and say that’s probably not the only virgin bloatware on the device? You’ll probably have to wait until virgin meddle with you’re update. Hope I’m wrong though.
darkyndy
/ August 1, 2010Finished updating my phone (HTC Desire) to Froyo. My phone is locked in Orange Romania, but I received the update and everything works without any problem (I made one slight change, I installed “LocaleSwitch” application and set up my phone to en_US)
danant
/ August 5, 2010How do you receive the update becouse I install Localeswitch set up in en_us but I did not see any update when I check (the phone is in Orange Romania the same)
Anonymous
/ August 1, 2010Updated to 2.2 this afternoon in Havant, UK locked to 3 / Iplayer looks awsome.
mart
/ August 19, 2010hi,
I’m on 3 too, whats the procedure to update to 2.2? can you give a link?
thanks
rob
/ August 1, 2010Hi , I have an unlocked HTC desire which is works on three different providers when I check for updates it says
there are no updates available for your phone . I think we are all being had
and it’s joke on us.
Craig Taylor
/ August 1, 2010No seriously, I have received it in UK
shan
/ August 1, 2010checked again – still no updates.
My current software information:
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband version:32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2
software no:1.19.161.5
not sure what all the above means, but please if the vodafone guy above(DTG) can confirm if this is the same on your phone.
THANKS,
Nigel
/ August 1, 2010Was on Vodafone’s 1.15.xxx.xx ROM (thanks to them sending me what I suspect is a refurb’d phone). Rooted phone and put stock HTC 1.21.405.2/Radio_32.xxx ROM on.
Checked for OTA update manually and voila, there she was.
OTA update was flawless. and thus now am on Froyo with Sense UI. etc.
Whole process (from Goldcard creation thru completion) took about 2 hours.
Disappointingly, my HBOOT looks to have gone from 0.75.blah to 0.92.blah.
Will prevent me from rooting now?
Was that the cost of trusting HTC with an OTA update?
Nigel
/ August 1, 2010Oh yeah Shan. I was labouring to make the point that your 1.19.xxx ROM is a Vodafone specific ROM, NOT stock, therefore the update check will not show an available upgrade until such time as VF pull their little fingers out and release their “customised” version of the new Froyo ROM.
If you can’t wait (as I couldn’t) then do as I did above.
Best of luck.
mintvilla
/ August 1, 2010yes you have now lost root, and unless is rehacked, will be unable to root your phone again, strange though if you know about rooting and had a rooted phone, why didnt you install a custom rom from the xda which gives you this update along with old apps2sd and not changing your Hboot.?
vannie
/ August 3, 2010Nigel,
Correct me if I’m wrong but what you’re saying is:
I currently have the T-Mobile Software version 1.15.110.11. If I do the goldcard thing and root it back to 1.21, I’ll then be able to search for the OTA update and I’ll have froyo? As easy as that?
DTG
/ August 1, 2010I was on 2.1update1 but had a different baseband version and software number
Phil
/ August 1, 2010Got my Desire from 3 Unlocked. I updated it today at 14.30. I’ve lost my mobile internet connection and when using wi-fi the internet browser has become touch unresponsive!! Only works with optical track pad…very upset!!!!
Baz
/ August 3, 2010I seem to have lost mobile internet as well on Three. Don’t like the new phone type keypad.
jon
/ August 5, 2010Me too – on 3 lost mobile internet – have mailed customer support on HTC page but wonder if I should contact 3…
Tulio de Souza
/ August 13, 2010The same here. Upgraded my phone to froyo and ended up without mobile internet … any update?
Nicola
/ August 13, 2010Same here no mobile network – have emailed HTC customer support – on 3 :( Also, i can’t send picture txt messages. I presume this is to do with the mobile not working?
Nicola
/ August 13, 2010http://ask3.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBISAPI.dll/,/?New,Kb=Mobile,Ts=Mobile,varset_USERNAME=Mobile:mobileUser,docid=1918
3 have a help page on their website for this issue
Si
/ August 14, 2010Thanks Nicola XXX
Craig Taylor
/ August 1, 2010It appears the HTC Sync for Wildfire has the option to sync music….
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=982&news_id=712
… so where the hell is the Desire version?
shan
/ August 1, 2010hi,
10:25PM now, still no f* update.
changed my sim from vodafone to Orange – still no joy.
All the best for the lucky ones.
:-(
riz
/ August 1, 2010i am locked to t mobile uk if i unlock using code will i be able to upgrade?
Art
/ August 1, 201022:19pm UK. Desire on 3 network, downloading……
riz
/ August 1, 2010art
did you unlocked it or was already unlocked? or is it locked to 3 network?
thankd
tejomon
/ August 2, 2010i took new contract from 3 on june. got an unbranded , unlocked desaire…in froyo now..got ystrday afternoon
Crosbie
/ August 1, 2010Im so fucing pissed off. I bought my desire from vodafone as an upgrade from their website. It is unbranded, start up screen has no vodafone logo and their is nothing that would suggest it even came from vodafone on it. Ive tried other sim cards from orange t-mobile and o2 in it and it works perfectly and it starts fine with no sim card in it either. Ive been on the vodafone website to see if it is unlocked and they do it for free but ask you to check if it is already unlocked by checking it can be used with other sim cards which it can. So if it is unlocked then why the hell when i search for updates does it tell me that there are none available for my phone? Is there any other way i can download froyo without porting it? i want it done properly and im so annoyed at why i havent got it yet if my phone is unlocked.
Nigel
/ August 1, 2010Crosbie. See my answer to Shan above.
It is a question of terminology. What is meant by unbranded these days?
I would bet my house that you have a Vodafone ROM. EXTREMELY unlikely you will have received a device from Vodafone with standard HTC ROM only.
Check the number in the Settings/About Phone/Software area and if you see 1.19.161.5 9 (or older 1.15.161.4) then forget about the update for now. Vodafone probably won’t have it ready for a while yet.
Crosbie
/ August 1, 2010Thanks for your quick reply Nigel. Anything i have read just says unlocked so i assumed that since it is not locked to vodafone and never was then i would get it. My blood is boiling at the thought of waiting for vodafones bullshit update to come. It would be impossible for me to care any less about anything limp wristed that they are doing to it. Can someone point me to a website that explains how i can install the original HTC software onto my phone? Thanks again Nigel, at least i know theres a reason for this.
Nigel
/ August 2, 2010Try these guys…
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/htc-desire-how-tos
Rob
/ August 2, 2010Where did you get the stock rom from please?
joe
/ August 1, 2010Hey Crosbie – exactly the same hurt over here. Im on Vodafone Germany and have the same problems. Also have that 1.19.xx Rom version that has been argued to be an affected one. Why?? Its not simlocked and HTC branded at startup… just don’t get it…
Art
/ August 1, 2010Already unlocked when I got the phone. I didn’t realize until the 3 operator told me they shipped unlocked Desire. Save me the hassle :) By the way, updated to 2.2 without any issue.
mintvilla
/ August 1, 2010i think theres some very confused people on this website, firstly there is a differnce to unbranded and unlocked, if you have a phone from o2 or orange or tmobile, even if its unlocked, still means you have to wait for them to give you them their versions, i belive the build number is 1.19 means that you dont have an unbranded version, means that you got your phone from a network, even if they havnt sim locked it, and even if they havnt put any bloatware on the phone, now if your build number is 1.15 or 1.21 then that means your phone has come direct from htc and is unbranded, the update is therefore for you. if you are rooted though and you update to this update, it will change your Hboot to 0.92 and you will lose root and will be unable to reroot, to anyone else if they want to root, and flash a generic rom from htc, they will then be able to get this update but again you will lose root, if youve gone to the effort of rooting you mise well load a custom rom, which is based off this update except they add more things, thus making the rom even better (old apps2sd for example) for that head over to the xda website and find the htc desire forums, i have been running froyo now for past 6 weeks, and have just upgraded to my rom to one based off this update.
also to the people asking about i tunes sync, this is done via htc sync on your pc, its a new version of htc sync so check the htc website, i dont use itunes so i havent checked if its available yet as i couldnt care less about itunes lol.
riz
/ August 1, 2010mintvilla
i got software ver 1.15 its locked to tmobile uk when i check for update no luck.
do you think if i unlock with code will it work?
mintvilla
/ August 2, 2010no, that means your still branded with tmobile software, sorry you’ll have to wait til tmobile push its update out to you.
Mike E
/ August 5, 2010Well in very confused’ lol,
I Bought my HTC Wildfire From amazon which stated it was unlocked’
Build number: 1.14.405.2 could you tell me if my Phone is unlocked?
Cheers m8′
|Jac
/ September 6, 2010I have the same build numbber but i bought it unlocked from unlocked-mobiles.com. Did u have any luck figuring it out yet cause when i looked it says nothing new or something like that
Micah
/ August 1, 2010Mintvilla im in the same boat as riz, i have v 1.15.110.11 and having no luck updating. Is there anything i can do ? You will be my best friend forever :D if you can help !
tejomon
/ August 2, 2010hi, i got mu desire from 3 when it released. it seems like unlocked. no logo and stuff…tried updation in aug 1st morning. nothing.. but a zip file displayed when tried afternoon. downloaded…tried to install it..it need more than 25 mb space in phone…looks fine after install…video size changed..new some options….still looking for difference
outwar6010
/ August 2, 2010the update was 90 meg for me(uk htc desure unlocked carrier is three)?
iBringKarma
/ August 2, 2010I’m with 3 on an unlocked desire. Upgraded to 2.2 and now can’t access 3g network. Only WiFi works. Help me please! In settings mobile network is showing switched on.
Rob
/ August 2, 2010I had same problem with no 3g on 3 network after update, i rang customer services and did this:
Menu – Settings – Wireless & Networks – Mobile Networks – Access Point Names – Select ’3′
Worked straight away after selecting ’3′, started syncing and had no probs so far.
Scott
/ August 2, 2010Thanks Rob, I had exactly the same issue but solved it thanks to your post. Cheers!
jude
/ August 3, 2010Thank you
Baz
/ August 3, 2010Brilliant this needs athread of its own. Top marks. (CS was my next port of call)
Vin Diesel
/ August 3, 2010Thanks Rob , I had same prob too.
Gary
/ August 9, 2010Fantastic!
Been trying to get this working for a week! Did as instructed, it worked a treat. Thanks very much Rob.
Tulio de Souza
/ August 13, 2010Perfect! Worked straight away … thanks Rob
Cozmic
/ August 24, 2010So did I. Thanx so much
donna
/ September 6, 2010thanks couldnt work it out at all : ) now working fine x
ibs
/ August 2, 2010hi all.. Congrats to all of you who have been able to update to 2.2… i’m realy envious of you all. if you on 3 and still waiting for the update then…. i don’t know what to say. 2.2 looks and now sounds so much better then 2.1. i hope 3 pull there finger out soon and allow us to have the update some time this year. i’ve been calling them and asking for so long, but i get the same old drosh. i’m not to clever with the rooting/unrooting thing with the phones so i would’nt want to try that, and after reading one or two post of people who’s phone have gone “up the wall”, i don’t think it would be worth the hastle. Take care all. ibs from Leicester…
iBringKarma
/ August 2, 2010I have desire as an update from three. It was already unlocked. Upgraded to 2.2 and now 3g doesn’t work. Only wifi. Anyone solved this? Mobile data is shown as being switched on so I’m stumped.
Rob
/ August 2, 2010iBringKarma – look 2 posts above i had same problem.
tejomon
/ August 2, 2010tried a all posiblities and only shows gsm when update…you can select network carrier as “3″ from settings and it will work like a charm…i
suli
/ August 2, 2010Go to your settings, mobile network and then under APN menu, click on 3 (you should be able to see green light), and your net through mobile will start. I had similar problem, looks like while upgrading it disables the current APN.
Mike
/ August 13, 2010Thanks guys. Worked like a charm here too.
AusDave
/ August 2, 2010Hi guys,
Is someone able to confirm with me the Baseband, Kernel Version, build number and software number – I’m running a hacked ver but want to know if the legit one is any different to mine.. .thanks
Mine state:
Baseband:
32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08
Kernel:
2.6.32.15-g1fc4045 htc-kernel@and18-2#1
Build
2.06.832.1 CL207528 test-keys
Software
2.06.832.1
Brower
Webkit 3.1
kRoy
/ August 2, 2010@AusDave:
Here you are:
Android version:
2.2
Baseband version:
32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20
Kernel version:
2.6.32.15-gf9c0527
htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build number:
2.09.405.8 CL218634 release-keys
Software number:
2.09.405.8
Browser version
WebKit 3.1
Tufa0
/ August 2, 2010I got a Htc desire locked on Vodafone UK just got the update @ 7am it says now on software information: Android version 2.2
Noticed faster browser and no breaks on games like asphalt or heavy gunner.
Pete
/ August 2, 2010Seriously? what the hells my delay then? mines not even sim locked!
Cookie
/ August 2, 2010Hey guys… iv got a locked htc desire with orange and was able to update no problem this morning, looks good new features r pretty handy.. the one problem is i cant connect to the internet even when in wifi zone… has any1 had this problem? and if so could you clarify what i should do to get my t’internet back?
Adrian
/ August 2, 2010Locked to the 3UK network, but a manual check allowed me to download. Seems to be available for locked phones also then?
Gary C
/ August 2, 2010I seem to remember Three UK making a big deal about its initial batch of Desires coming unlocked/unbranded. Not sure if later handsets also arrived unlocked, but the first few it sold definitely were.
Adrian
/ August 2, 2010Ah, well maybe it’s unlocked then :) Thanks for the update
TurboHobbit
/ August 2, 2010“iv got a locked htc desire with orange and was able to update no problem this morning”
I’m in London, nowt for me yet :-(
Cookie
/ August 2, 2010did u try manually updating?
TurboHobbit
/ August 2, 2010Yup. It searched for ages (the box saying “checking” with the circle that goes around and around), and then came up with “Your phone is up to date, There are no updates available for your phone”
:-(
Cookie
/ August 2, 2010hmmm…. i dunno, as soon as i got into work this morning at 8 i went to “settings – about phone – update” searched for it and downloaded it, told me i needed at least 25meg free on my fone, uninstalled a couple of apps.. then it d/loaded and installed fine.. only problem i found was loss of internet connection, but i downloaded an app called ‘dolphin browser HD’ and got internet connectionon that…
Shan
/ August 2, 2010HI All,
I am on vodafone network, but still no joy. have been manually checking since yesterday.
The problem is if you bought the phone straight from the network provider(in my case it is vodafone), and even tho the phone is unlocked(as I can use any sim with it) – still the new update will not come thru as it has got the Software Version as 1.19 . This is specific to vodafone, and only up to their mercy when we can get the update. But if you bought the phone from indirect sources like Carphonewarehouse, these phones have got the HTC version software and you will get the update.
TurboHobbit
/ August 2, 2010Just to go a stage further, I’ve got a branded Orange Desire with the following:
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Build number: 1.15.61.10 CL155070 release-keys
Software number: 1.15.61.10
Now I know this is locked down Desire, but two questions:
1) Will I automatically (eventually) get FroYo as an OTA update (manually searched for or otherwise…) or will I have to update something first? It’s been suggested on another forum that I may have to…
2) If I have to update something first (software to 1.21?) how the heck do I do that?!?
Thanks in advance!
shan
/ August 2, 2010I think you should get it… try manual update.. you version seems ok…
Chris Smith
/ August 3, 2010No it doesnt seem ok lol, your branded and will have to wait for your network to provide a branded version.
Chris
/ August 3, 2010@TurboHobbit no your firmware is branded as you seem to already know, once the network has finished branding the htc firmware then you should get an OTA update, otherwise you will need to debrand to a firmware that says 405 where yours says 61 and you should get the OTA FroYo update straight away.
Hope this helps!
hans
/ August 3, 2010Hey i know very little about this phone……
i bought it from Taiwan paying full up but im not sure if im branded or unlocked
firmware : 2.1 – update1
build number: 1.19.707.6.CL164549
software number : 1.19.707.6
how can i update to froyo? do i need to OTA?
im currently outside of my service area on vacation and get no signal so i only use wifi to check….
can someone assist me?
Shan
/ August 3, 2010I guess you are on Vodafone, and bought the phone straight from them. (1.19… like me…)
I am afraid mate – you r not going to get the update in any part of the world. You will have to wait…
Sorry abt that.
hans
/ August 3, 2010well actually im not on vodaphone but its quite possible my phone was made intended for it….its unlocked and unbranded, i swap sim cards between 2 providers normally….do i have to wait until i go back to asia?
haimram
/ August 16, 2010Hi Hans
you will get the update when HTC release the update for devices belongs to ASIA 1.19.707.7 indicates in most cases the device belongs to ASIA
so……you will have to wait but don’t lose hope it will happen soon
Haim
Shan
/ August 3, 2010trying to get an update since Sunday… still no update for vodafone.
manually pushing the button – check for new s/w update – only to come up with a message box: No update available.
What a pi*s taking experience !
Ads
/ August 3, 2010Hi,
I bought an HTC desire online which arrived as an unbranded handset. I can run any SIM from any network no problem (currently have a Virgin/T-Mobile SIM). My S/W versions indicate I should be able to get the stock ROM update but nothing so far..
Firmware version : 2.1-update1
Kernel: 2.6.29-0cb9f166
htc-kernel@18-2#1
Build: 1.21.405.2 CL174215 release keys
Software number: 1.21.405.2
Browser version: Webkit 3.1
so this is the stock HTC rom yes?
I assume you only get the OTA update (stock or provider version) once the network operator puts it up and not sooner… assume this is why i have not seen it yet…
would i be able to get it if i put an orange sim into the handset (as per other orange users?)
yours confused.
Ad
N
/ August 4, 2010Got exactly the same as you (apart from on T-mobile direct, not virgin). However, no love for me either, yet!
pm
/ August 3, 2010htc desire from expansys (not branded)
vodafone 30-day sim
entirely stock phone never rooted e.t.c
manual check for update, no update available
really want the mobile hot-spot stuff :/
diay
/ August 3, 2010Firmware version : 2.1-update1
Kernel: 2.6.29-0cb9f166
htc-kernel@18-2#1
Build: 1.21.405.2 CL174215 release keys
Software number: 1.21.405.2
Browser version: Webkit 3.1
With Vodafone Ireland – yesterday I received notification of update available and canceled it as not near WIFI and low battery.
All morning this morning, About Phone – Software version – check now tells me my phone is up to date and no updates are available…
I wonder are the servers being hammered???
7iain7
/ August 3, 2010same with me. i updated last night had some problems with the update and had to put 2.1 back.
Now no update avaibale.
i have rooted my phone.
seems htc have pulled to update ?
diay
/ August 3, 2010Update – update now available and being downloaded
Viesturs
/ August 3, 2010Same for me. I wanted to upgrade my phone today, but it says that no update available. Yesterday i could update my phone, but i wan on low battery.
I live in Latvia.
Drnick
/ August 3, 2010I have an unbranded unlocked HTC from 3 network in the UK.
No update for me at the moment, manually checking for updates reveals the “there are no updates available for your phone” message
Drnick
/ August 3, 2010It’s now available again, just downloading the update…
justin de vries
/ January 27, 2011Hi wondered if u could e mail me i have htc desire virgin where do i find te firmware update link and 2.2 froyo cheers
Dan
/ May 17, 2011Hi i was wondering if there is an update yet for my us cellular htc desire yet?
Ads
/ August 3, 2010Hurray! The update is available for me on Virgin! 2.09..405.8 (90mb)
mojoba
/ August 3, 2010I’m on Vodafone UK contract and got the update by doing the following:
HTC sync was installed on windows 7. I made sure usb debugging was set on desire by going into settings>applications>development> and ticked usb debugging.
I then followed instructions on: androidforums.com/HTC-desire/67098-how-flash-debrand-your-desire.html
Followed part 1. How to set up adb/usb drivers (just followed part one by downloading android sdk and used command prompt instructions etc, so followed points 1-6). I had this running when I flashed my phone.
I created a goldcard as per instructions in part 2 in debrand guide on android forum. I used the 4gb mini SD that came with my phone.
I then went to: HTCpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2907
And downloaded flash program: RUU Bravo HTC WWE 1.21.405.2 radio 32.36.00.28U 4.06.00.02 2 release 126984.
So with my goldcard mini SD in my phone, my desire connected to my pc in DISK DRIVE MODE with usb debugging, and having used the adb instruction until my phones serial was showing in the command prompt, I then ran the RUU file I downloaded. The first time you run this it fails to install to your phone but run it a SECOND TIME and it will successfully flash your phone to eclair 2.1.
Once 2.1 has fully installed on your phone just skip through the phone set up then swiag off phone. With your goldcard still in your phone, do a manual search for system update if the phone hasn’t already notified you that an update is available. Then update to froyo 2.2 official firmware. If you phone says it can’t find your SD card just switch on. This version of 2.2 is generic and for the whole of Europe so you will need to remove the other countries from the kexboard settings, in settings. I also chose the Vodafone post pay option when the phone asked me. If anything goes wrong just re flash to 2.1 and try again. My phone is working fine with all functions. I typed these instructions on them. I apologise if they are not clear but the websites I listed have all the instructions. I just found it was not necessary to root my phone so I was able simplyfy the process. I suppose there is a slight risk of bricking but I couldn’t wait for Vodafone!
JB
/ August 3, 2010Hi all,
Looking for some suggestions and to see if anyone has the same problems as i have?
Desire from Three – Unlocked
Running stock 2.1 until 2.2 became available on Sunday.
Selected the update, and got the same “requires 25Mb free” message, so uninstalled a few apps and continued.
Ran through the update again with no apparent issues.
Compared versions with earlier posts in this thread after the upgrade, and all versions match.
It looks like a number of expected froyo features are missing -
Camera looks exactly as it did in 2.1
Home screen also exactly as in 2.1
No data connection (now fixed thanks to earlier posts)
Enabling Tethering (PWHS) appears to disable any data connection
Any advice appreciated. If i find solutions to any of these myself, i’ll update the post.
Cheers.
Jk
/ December 23, 2010Hi JB,
I too have THE problem with failing data connection after tethering.
Though, I can not find the solution you mentioned to reenable. Could you please help me out?
Thannks in advance!
Jk
/ December 23, 2010Sorry, did not read far enough :-(
dmalrgo
/ August 4, 2010G’ah. I’ve got an unlocked O2 from Carphone Warehouse – and this is killing me. *Please help cos I’m clearly dumb*
After a minor delay (not having enough battery – despite being mained in) I downloaded package this morning through Desire auto update – hooray! Like Charlie and his Golden Ticket I eagerly started…
First problem – not enough memory so freed some space by deleting non-essential apps and files as suggested.
Second problem – Task Killer killed notification bar content so couldn’t find package. Re-downloaded.
Third problem – two 90MB d/ls on SD card. Deleted one. Couldn’t start update from remaining d/l.
Fourth problem – after complete failure and huge frustration have deleted all update files hoping to try again, only to find auto update now no longer saying updates are available.
At least in stuck in work for 8.5 hours – could be worse!
yugi
/ August 5, 2010hey guys….
i bought my desire from a shop which had no connection to any network…but im currently running on the 2.1 version of 1.19.707.7….there are no OTA updates at the moment…should i do the update manually as im currently downloading ota2.2_signed.zip on my laptop….pls do kindly advise as my phone is not rooted and i do not wish to do so and it is not tied to any network….
haimram
/ August 16, 2010Hi yugi
Sorry to inform you the froyo update has not been released for device with version 1.19.707.7 this version indicates that you are holding HTC Desire belongs to ASIA and the update only has been released to HTC desire belongs to EUROPE but don’t lose hope HTC will release the update soon hope this month or early September
Haim
james
/ August 5, 2010Hi. My Desire said i could update to 2.2 on Monday morning but my battery died before it had downloaded. Now I dont have the option to update and when i check if any updates are available it says my system is up to date despite still being 2.1. anyone got any ideas? thanks!
Oliver
/ August 6, 2010Hey guys, I need your help.
I have a sim-free desire and use 3 network. I manually updated it to 2.2 yesterday. But after the update, I found I have no 3 network internet signal anymore. But it works fine under wi-fi environment. Can anyone tell me is it the problem caused by the update? and what can I do?
THANKS!!
JB
/ August 6, 2010Hey Oliver,
Had the same problem – Found the answer in a post by “Rob” in this thread -
Quote as below
“Menu – Settings – Wireless & Networks – Mobile Networks – Access Point Names – Select ’3′”
Also worth advising if anyone had the flashlight app installed on 2.1, there are post recommending that you uninstall it, otherwise you end up with an old camemra version like i have. Still no solution for me yet, but working on it.
Misir
/ August 6, 2010How to download the froyo 2.2 upgrade. I have the HTC Desire, and i am not sure how to do it. And if it is already downloaded automatically then how do i know?
Misir
/ August 6, 2010When i do the manual update it says that there are no updates for my phone. Any suggestions?
stevo
/ August 6, 2010I know it is really frustrating but before you go rooting your device etc you might want to wait a few more days. Here is the official response from HTC that i got from them via their email support.
“Dear Steve, Thank you for your email. In regards to the 2.2 upgrade for Desire, it will come as a system message over the air. You might have to wait for the message to come automatically as you can’t force it. The update is rolled out in phases and not everyone gets it at the same time. If your device did not get added to the list on this phase, you might need to wait a couple of days for the next phase to begin. Kind Regards, HTC Support Team”
i have a totally unlocked/unbranded desire from play.com and i’m still getting the ‘no updates available’ when checking manually for a system update. i think it is worth waiting a few more days before doing anything too rash. but yeah total pain in the ass as patience is not a virtue i have much of either.
CK
/ August 7, 2010I have an unlocked, unbranded Desire on 3 and am getting message “Your phone is up to date” when I try a manual check.
From what I can see from posts above looking at the details on the software screen my phone is definitely unbranded and I know it is not locked.
Firmware version : 2.1-update1
Baseband version : 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2
Kernel version : 2.6.29-0cb9f166
htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build number : 1.21.405.2 CL174215 release-keys
Software number 1.21.405.2
Browser version : WebKit 3.1
Guess I’ll just have to just keep on checking and have a little patience :-(
Rich
/ August 8, 2010CK, I’m exactly the same build numbers as you and having the same issue. Bought mine from Amazon sim free, unlocked and unbranded so no operator confusion.
I guess we’re waiting to be in the right phase, sigh.
CK
/ August 11, 2010My phone updated on Monday to 2.2. I now have a copy of the downloaded zip file that it installs from, but I don’t know if there is a way of running this without getting the update from HTC first. If anyone wants a copy of the zip let me know and I will try to make it available.
Dan
/ December 10, 2010Hi i have the same problem like u. can u send me the update plz
sood
/ August 7, 2010I was lucky to get the htc desire when it first came out in the uk, and it is unbranded and unlocked (my startup screen comes up with a htc logo, even though im on orange). The intial desires were all unbranded and unlocked (across most of the operators – was told this by the folks at carphonewarehouse) I presume this was because they were trying to push them out as fast as the telecom operators could as demand was so high. The later phones were locked and branded by the individual operators.
My unlocked desire is at 2.1 update 1 and I have been trying over the last few days with a manual check for 2.2 but to no avail. I guess they might be releasing them in batches, who knows?
haimram
/ August 16, 2010Please check your software version number
if it’s 1.21.405.2 you should receive it but if it’s another software number
you will have to wait
Haim
Tom
/ August 9, 2010I wonder how long it will take my TELUS-locked Desire to receive this update. They just released the Desire here in Canada on the 6th so I don’t doubt it’ll take some time before TELUS starts rolling out Froyo.
Michelle
/ August 9, 2010having the same problem, got the update from “check now” updated and installed now its restarting every minute, no signal no wifi and says “system process down”
HTC please help or anyone else???
I thought i was finished with error when i left behind my unlocked iphone!
Sam
/ August 12, 2010Just now updated my HTC Desire using “Check Now”.
Current Android version:2.2
Software Number: 2.09.405.8
After update, no network to connect web and no wifi.
Its a serious problem now.
Anyone please help. I would rather downgrade if there is an option for that.
Thanks
Ikops
/ August 12, 2010Are u getting wifi connection? or is web browser force closing, despite all the reboots? Try a factory reset.
haimram
/ August 16, 2010Which software number was installed before?
Did your device has been de-branded?
Ikops
/ August 12, 2010How to force apps to sd (2.2 froyo only), works brilliantly!!
http://www.lorinbute.com/posts/how-to-force-apps-to-move-to-the-sd-card-on-froyo.html
gurpreet
/ August 14, 2010i am having desire unlocked running sim of airtel in india.
i have not recieved any update till today.
GOD knows when i will get it????????????
haimram
/ August 16, 2010Don’t lose hope if it’s not branded (belongs to a carrier) you should receive the update this month or September at the latest, HTC release froyo update according to serial numbers if yours belong to ASIA you can expect it to come very soon
Haim
rakesh
/ August 25, 2010how did u unlock ur desire ?
haim
/ August 26, 2010it
haim
/ August 26, 2010it came unlocked from the seller
abd
/ August 18, 2010i had the update but my internet went down how can i get the update back ?
im from kuwait i have unlocked HTC desire
abd
/ August 18, 2010i had the update yesterday and the internet went down during the down load . what sould i do to get the update agien ? help plz
im from kuwait
i have HTC desier
thanks
Zoe
/ August 19, 2010try menu –> settings –> about phone –>system software updates….
Yugi
/ August 18, 2010Thanks Haim…guess all the asian modelled desires have to just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaait it out….
haim
/ August 30, 2010I am afraid so
Zoe
/ August 19, 2010Help, I’ve upgraded to the 2.2 version, but now I have no access to the internet (including acess for all apps such as market etc) – any ideas on how to get this working again?
salvo
/ August 20, 2010I tried to download the new Froyo firmware from the HTC Desire settings page and it will not show me an update. I am based in South Africa, any ideas on when it will be available here?
Zeeshan
/ August 25, 2010I just updated my Desire to 2.2 :) .. and loving it … i am from PAKISTAN
gurpreet
/ August 28, 2010i am trying to update ,but again there is no update,
i hav a desire orange uk based
zeeshan whats your desire specs
Umair Hassan
/ December 15, 2010Please let me know how you update to froyo
Anonymous
/ August 27, 2010Just got the update in Taiwan. I think the Asia Rom is out.
mC
/ August 29, 2010New firmware released for Telstra AU on the 17th of August. Didn’t seem to know about the update when doing manual checks on the phone
http://www.htc.com/au/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=312&act=sd&cat=all
gurpreet
/ August 29, 2010i have rooted my phone with unvoked
http://myhtcdesire.com/modding/how-to-root-your-desire-easily-method-2
and install xda developers rom foryo 2.2
C:UsersHarnoorDesktopandroidXDA ROM[ROM] Pays-ROM Froyo Sense v2_0 A2SD+ [With NEW Addons!] [26-AUG-10] – xda-developers.mht
get rid of orange stop waiting and easy install foryo 2.2.
defosto
/ September 9, 2010hey guys got my update a while back…it work fine no problems except for today for some strange reason the flash led on my phone isnt working.. i tryed everything even factory reset but it isnt commin back even on other apps it is not working are u guys getting the same problems?… any solutions?
Ashutosh
/ October 3, 2010Hi guys,
Need help!! I updated to 2.2 without the goldcard. Now I have created the goldcard and tried the recommended zip file as update.zip but it failed. I believe the file I downloaded originally should have worked but I have already deleated it. My version is
Android version: 2.2
Baseband version: 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
Kernel version: 2.6.32-15-gd96f2c0 htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
Build number: 2.13.707.1 CL233262 release-keys
Software number: 2.13.707.1
Browser version: WebKit 3.1
Can anyone help me with the procedure after creating gold card. I also need the zip file which is to be renamed as update.zip
Thank You!!
Ajmal
/ November 9, 2010I’m from India and nI got the 2.2 update on the 8th of November. Updated successfully but i dont seem to have Mobile Internet now. I have an Airtel connection. Can anyone help please? :(
Jodi Houareau
/ November 19, 2010So wheres the wildfire update? Thought it was being released simultaneously…
Cant wait! Must have Froyo!
sky
/ November 21, 2010Hi guys
Need some advice I brought a Telstra HTC Desire yesterday here in australia. And it does need the upgrade. Now the website is offerirng a htc desire upgrade or a telstra htc deisre upgrade. They are both the same upgrade. Can I get away with just the htc upgrade the less of telstra i have on the phone the better
sky
/ November 21, 2010ignore my post
Breen
/ December 10, 2010Samsung are very slow on the 2.2 update to the Samsung Galaxy S if at all for some markets. With the broken GPS, I would suggest people get HTC phone os similar brand who have a reasonable history with updates.
bahabouallagui
/ January 4, 2011thanchs
Akinola
/ January 5, 2011I will like to upgrade my HTC desire to 2.2 version please with the link
christian
/ January 8, 2011l try to update my phone htc desire on two occassion it doesn’t work. The first one was updated up to 85% then it failed with the remark system failure and the second up to 95% it again failed which makes me worry. The update involve a lot of charges through. Am using mtn network in ghana-west africa.
what should l do to update my the phone?
usman ch
/ January 19, 2011use the wifi connection…
christian
/ January 8, 2011l try to update my phone htc desire on two occassion it doesn’t work. The first one was updated up to 85% then it failed with the remark system failure and the second up to 95% it again failed which makes me worry. The update involve a lot of charges through. Am using Tigo network in Ghana-West Africa.
what should l do to update my the phone?
zammax
/ February 9, 2011Right now the HTC Desire was officially updated to Froyo.. Congratulation and have a nice platform..
joe
/ February 19, 2011Please tell me if u know where I can update my HTC desire ?
Allen
/ February 20, 2011Joe, I had the same question this morning, but I’ve found this: http://devicearea.com/2011/02/19/download-htc-desire-android-2-2-froyo-update-for-free/ and it worked on my HTC Desire
eduardo
/ April 25, 2011I have an htc desire and wen i go 2 about phome the update doesnt show