Pajter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Anyone use OpenDesire? It looks like it doesn't stray far from the official 2.2 update and only adds a little :) The MoDaCo rom looks good as well. I'm using OpenDesire right now. Have nothing to complain! It's close to stock, with a few added extras. Also there's plenty of updates, and the devs listen closely to people on their forum. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm using OpenDesire right now. Have nothing to complain! It's close to stock, with a few added extras. Also there's plenty of updates, and the devs listen closely to people on their forum. :) Sounds good. Can you update without losing all your contacts/aps ect? (after the initial install of a custom rom) Some of the custom roms get updated so frequently. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted August 24, 2010 MVC Share Posted August 24, 2010 I looked at OpenDesire but there seem to have been lots of complaints about it looking at the XDA thread. I went for DeFrost in the end, which works splendidly! You can also install a new ROM without wiping, but in the case that you have any issues, you may have to do a full wipe/clean install. They do recommend that you do a Nandroid backup though before you upgrade, so that in the rare case that something does go wrong, you can do a complete restore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Sounds good. Can you update without losing all your contacts/aps ect? (after the initial install of a custom rom) Some of the custom roms get updated so frequently. Yeah I only needed to swipe when going from my 2.1 Sense ROM to 2.2 OpenDesire. After that I updated OpenDesire several times, and never had any issues with losing data. Better yet, I still had some unread notifications and they were still there after updating. Small but pleasant surprise. I looked at OpenDesire but there seem to have been lots of complaints about it looking at the XDA thread. I went for DeFrost in the end, which works splendidly! I only had an issue once, and that was when they switched keyboards in an update. Had some crashes, but they released an update the same day which fixed it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Khan Reviews Posted August 24, 2010 Reviews Share Posted August 24, 2010 Robbie, if you don't mind, can I get the name of that dock? Damn, simplicity rules! There's no name to it! I'm using Launcher Pro with custom dock icons and background! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 Also what's with people overclocking the Desire? Doesn't that drain battery like a bitch? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Grr. due to financial troubles, I am selling my month old lightly used and beloved HTC desire for ?250. :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Khan Reviews Posted August 24, 2010 Reviews Share Posted August 24, 2010 Also what's with people overclocking the Desire? Doesn't that drain battery like a bitch? Not really, especially once you've installed and set up SetCPU for proper CPU scaling. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartes Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Damn, the device really lives up to it's name. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 Not really, especially once you've installed and set up SetCPU for proper CPU scaling. :) I think I'll go with OpenDesire then, looks like it keeps the Sense UI by HTC intact as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 :) I think I'll go with OpenDesire then, looks like it keeps the Sense UI by HTC intact as well. No it doesn't. Unless I've missed something new. :p I do recommend trying the stock GUI though. I personally like it much better than HTC's "dumbed down" version. Put LauncherPro on that thing and you're ready to rock. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 No it doesn't. Unless I've missed something new. :p I do recommend trying the stock GUI though. I personally like it much better than HTC's "dumbed down" version. Put LauncherPro on that thing and you're ready to rock. It doesn't? Ah right, might go with MoDaCo then it looks like it does run on Sense UI - http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/316565/24-aug-r8-modaco-custom-rom-for-htc-desire-with-online-kitchen-2-2-froyo/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I haven't tried MoDaCo yet. Still happy with OpenDesire so far. To be honest, I felt quite relieved when I ditched Sense. I liked it, but I like everything about the stock UI better. :) Just feels more fresh and modern. Also I hated the Sense browser. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 I haven't tried MoDaCo yet. Still happy with OpenDesire so far. To be honest, I felt quite relieved when I ditched Sense. I liked it, but I like everything about the stock UI better. :) Just feels more fresh and modern. Also I hated the Sense browser. :p Guess I just have that feeling of wanting to experience what I buy first :p Plus a dog crapping in a bag is better than iOS, so I'm sure I'll love Sense to start with, or forever. I just don't want to dive right into heavy customization/etc, want a nice light custom rom similar to what stock would be but with some tweaks/extras. Thanks for all the help guys! ps. Can't you get Opera or something from the droid store? Chrome should really be on these phones by now lol. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajter Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Guess I just have that feeling of wanting to experience what I buy first :p Plus a dog crapping in a bag is better than iOS, so I'm sure I'll love Sense to start with, or forever. I just don't want to dive right into heavy customization/etc, want a nice light custom rom similar to what stock would be but with some tweaks/extras. Thanks for all the help guys! ps. Can't you get Opera or something from the droid store? Chrome should really be on these phones by now lol. Yeah that makes sense. :) You can always go for more customization if you get bored. I believe there's Opera 10 Mini or something in the Market. Tried it, but didn't like it. :p The stock browser looks alot like Chrome though. Not sure if it is. Pretty sure the Sense browser works on the same technology. So you should be fine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 Another question (please don't be mad people :p) Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card? Thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer 99 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Anyone know some good Live wallpapers that run well on Desire? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Another question (please don't be mad people :p)Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card? Thanks 2.2 does add the ability for apps to be stored on your SD card, however the developer of that app needs to specifically code that in. Where as A2SD+ pushes all apps onto your SD card.A2SD = Froyo 2.2 apps on SD card A2SD+ = ALL apps onto SD card I would go with ROMs with A2SD+ ;) Also, to answer your earlier question. One click root, called unrevoked. Nothing hard at all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Khan Reviews Posted August 24, 2010 Reviews Share Posted August 24, 2010 Another question (please don't be mad people :p) Why is it all the custom roms include A2SD/A2SD+? I thought 2.2 added the ability to install an Application to your SD card? Thanks Android 2.2 A2SD isn't A2SD, it's rubbish in comparison. It allows you to move an app (not its data, just the app itself) to SD after you install it to internal memory and nothing more. Proper A2SD and A2SD+ allows moving of everything to the SD-EXT partition and this also includes Cache2SD and you end up with more free internal memory and better performance. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 2.2 does add the ability for apps to be stored on your SD card, however the developer of that app needs to specifically code that in. Where as A2SD+ pushes all apps onto your SD card. A2SD = Froyo 2.2 apps on SD card A2SD+ = ALL apps onto SD card I would go with ROMs with A2SD+ ;) Also, to answer your earlier question. One click root, called unrevoked. Nothing hard at all. Thanky buddy, I got it all planned for tomorrow, unrevoked, then MoDaCo :) edit: What's this about formatting the memory stick correctly for A2SD+ though? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanky buddy, I got it all planned for tomorrow, unrevoked, then MoDaCo :) edit: What's this about formatting the memory stick correctly for A2SD+ though? That is nothing to worry about...Singh's mini guide 1) If you have an Orange branded handset, make sure you unlock it first 2) Root it using unrekoved (tip, run the exe as admin, right click and select as admin) 3) Create a nandroid backup 4) Then flash your radio - some ROMs require very specific radios. Most need a radio of 5.x+ now 5) Then flash your ROM, then LEAVE IT alone. Go away, and leave it for atleast 15 mins. If it gets stuck on the HTC logo screen or the boot screen. Do not panic. Reboot back into the boot loader, and clear all the caches, including the dalvik cache. 6) Once you have finally booted into your custom ROM, give it a couple of minutes to settle down after you finish the set up process. 7) Download ROM Manager straight away from the Market. And then create the EXT2 (or EXT3) partition. When prompted, select 512MB size of partition, and then select 0mb swap. 8) Reboot 9) Profit. Good luck! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 That is nothing to worry about... Singh's mini guide 1) If you have an Orange branded handset, make sure you unlock it first 2) Root it using unrekoved (tip, run the exe as admin, right click and select as admin) 3) Create a nandroid backup 4) Then flash your radio - some ROMs require very specific radios. Most need a radio of 5.x+ now 5) Then flash your ROM, then LEAVE IT alone. Go away, and leave it for atleast 15 mins. If it gets stuck on the HTC logo screen or the boot screen. Do not panic. Reboot back into the boot loader, and clear all the caches, including the dalvik cache. 6) Once you have finally booted into your custom ROM, give it a couple of minutes to settle down after you finish the set up process. 7) Download ROM Manager straight away from the Market. And then create the EXT2 (or EXT3) partition. When prompted, select 512MB size of partition, and then select 0mb swap. 8) Reboot 9) Profit. Good luck! Really, thanks a lot! My ROM says it includes the newest radio so I think I can skip step 4, but the rest will help loads! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Khan Reviews Posted August 24, 2010 Reviews Share Posted August 24, 2010 If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more. It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted August 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted August 24, 2010 If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more. It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked. Not quite sure I follow much of this :p All I have to go on for my ROM is To install this ROM: Ensure you have are able to launch the custom recovery image (see 'requirements' above) Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card Restart your device in recovery mode PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card If that's the way I have to update I guess I should just leave it alone? Thanks though I'm just soo new too all of this, if it's jailbreaking or customizing the iPhone I'm fine haha. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 If you use unrevoked then flash AmonRA's R5 recovery, this puts a permanent recovery on the phone just like previous android phones (g1/nexus 1, magic etc) and means you don't need rom manager or an update.zip any more. It also has a lot more features compared to the fakeflash methods used by rom manager and unrevoked. Unrevoked permanently flashes ClockworkMod Recovery to the recovery partition. It is always there. And you don't need an update.zip at all, just *.zip will do. All you have to do is select "install zip from SD card" and then select your zip (tip: drop zip in root of your SD card). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/27/#findComment-593070634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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