HTC has released a DIY installable “Ice Cream Sandwich” update for the rather old HTC Desire S, taking the elderly (in phone years) model up to the hot new Android 4.0 release. No mention is made of what version of HTC’s Sense interface is included in the update.
The file’s an enormous 404MB download and is available through HTC’s Developer Centre here, plus the installer is for your relatively generic WWE edition of the OS so should be installable on most Desire S models regardless of network.
Do it at your own risk etc etc. Don’t come back here leaving angry comments if your browser’s suddenly all in German and your text messages are sorted in reverse order afterwards. We’re just the messenger.
Link via Android World.
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hecatae
/ September 1, 2012link not work for me had to go here http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
Gary_C
/ September 1, 2012Hmm, yes, HTC’s obviously not keen on direct linking to 400MB files.
Artem Russakovskii
/ September 1, 2012Anyone else not seeing this? I only see the kernel sources for Desire C, but not the RUU.
JB
/ September 3, 2012I found it using the link above. Make sure ‘All’ is selected then use the Android version drop down search list select android 4.
OmaR shokry
/ September 10, 2012Upgrading HTC Desire S to custom Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM :)
go to link and have fun :http://dl4.htc.com/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_EU_14.01.401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068.zip
hmq
/ September 11, 2012I have got the file, how should I install that?