HTC’s released a new update for its HTC Desire today, taking the phone’s firmware up to version number 2.10.405.2. It doesn’t change a great deal, simply updating the Gmail app, altering the Russian keyboard layout and applying a mysterious “Android update patch” that may or may not change other things.
Here’s the confirmation:
You can now download the latest software update for new features and improved performance. It won’t delete any of your content and we’d recommend using a Wi-Fi connection as this is a large update. If not, standard data connection charges may apply. Any questions? Contact us via www.htc.com. After installing the update, you can confirm a successful update by confirming the Software number (From the Home Screen go to MENU> Settings> About Phone> Software Information> Software number). The new Software number will be 2.10.405.2
Update Information: 1.Android OS update patch 2.Enhanced multi inbox Gmail support 3.Improved Russia keyboard layout
Read all about it over on HTC’s support site. But there’s not much point as we’ve just pasted it all up there for you.
The fish will get back to you with more information once he’s in range of a wi-fi hotspot and has applied the update.
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ggold
/ September 22, 2010This is what HTC have advised me to do. I haven’t done it yet because I can live without wifi for the moment. Has anyone else done what they suggest successfully? Is it likely that a fix will come out that doesn’t involve losing all data & settings??
Thanks for contacting HTC. We apologize for the inconvenience that you are having with your wifi after upgrading. To help resolve the issue, please perform a hard reset by following the steps provided below. NOTE: After a hard reset, the device is restored to its default settings—the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. Any applications you installed, data you entered, and settings you customized on your device will be lost. Only the operating system and other pre-installed applications will remain. Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone. 1. Power off the device by removing and reinstalling the battery. 2. Long press and hold the Volume Down button and then briefly press and release the Power button. 3. Continue holding the Volume Down button until you see the 3 Android images on the screen and then release the Volume Down button. 4. Press the Volume Down button twice to select CLEAR STORAGE, and thenpress the Power button once. Updates and fixes that are being rolled out are dependent to the phone’s IMEI number and country of origin. After verifying the serial number that you had provided, it appears that your phone was shipped out from Thailand. If hard reset fails, kindly get in touch with our Thailand support for further assistance. To contact them, you may send them an email via http://www.htc.com/asia/CS_Mail.aspx. Please make sure to choose Thailand as the country so you will be routed to the right country of support. However, if you will allow us to, may we send your email to our Thailand support for assistance? Should you encounter any difficulties or have any concerns regarding the information we have provided, please feel free to contact us again. You may give us a call at 1300 482 482. Our business hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm SYDNEY Time, from Mondays to Saturdays and closed on Public Holidays. Have a nice day!
James
/ September 22, 2010I have just done the update and have the same issue! WIFI just says Error :(
At least my battery lasts longer! But I wouldn’t mind having the option of Wifi as my data plan is taking a hammering! Anyone had any luck with a fix?
James
Tim Richardson
/ September 23, 2010This minor update changed the linux kernel version, but did not include a bcm wireless driver recompiled against the new kernel. The existing driver won’t load.
This problem has existed for two weeks; for some reason it appears that HTC won’t fix it (because it seems very easy to fix, yet it is not fixed). Why is this not affecting everyone?
TIM L
/ October 3, 2010New phone downloaded update. Wi- Fi now reports error. Does anyone know if HTC are going to put out a fix?
If not what is the best thing to do?
Thanks
Lawrence
/ October 9, 20102.2 sucks…
first of all, wifi was broken after update, then PC could’n connect anymore.
have been searching the internet for days now…
conclusion : HTC’s driver for the wifi-card is incompatible with android 2.2 and HTCsync doesn’t communicate with hte desire android 2.2
great job HTC, the 2 things I vallue the most are now broken
should have stayed with the 2.1…
Jeff
/ October 20, 2010Do not install 2.2, it killed my phone. Just said Network unavailable. HTC Tech Support unable to fix and told me to return to shop for repair. I had to send the phone away for a week to get fixed. It came back with 2.2 installed and calls working again, but now I get the dreaded Wifi Error. I tried a hard reset, and clearing the cache, but didn’t work.
HTC Australia Tech Support is hopeless, they don’t seem to know anything, and not being supplied with up to date information by HTC.
Now I have to send my phone away for repair again. Not happy Jan!
Nick
/ October 30, 2010Finally got 2.2 to load, had to use an XP machine as windows 7 caused the synch to drop out every time i started the upgrade.
Now, surprise surprise, the wireless is not operating. Done the hard reset., no good. Does anyone know where I can source an earlier version to downgrade to?
russel
/ November 8, 2010Did the OTA update and now mu phone DOES NOT WORK!!!!! Keeps getting error THE APPLICATION HTC SENSE (process com.htc.launcher) has stopped unexpectedly. Please tray again.
then when you press force close this error keeps popping up continuously!!!!!
THANKS HTC OTA for F^%#^%$@%$^@ up my phone!!!!
alexetch
/ December 9, 2010This is how I got wifi back without losing data
http://www.htcdesireforum.com/htc-desire-troubleshooting/reapplying-ota-2-29-405-2-after-no-gold-card-disaster/