Singh400 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Is it possible to remove apps that are installed by the ROM? There are a couple of things I want to remove, like Android contacts, dialer etc. I prefer the HTC variants.This is easily done. You can use something like CookAndroid.com or use WinRAR to go into the zip file and delete the correct APKs. Please note, that some APKs are critical for the Android platform. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593101936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Do you think they will go back to AMOLED? I don't really want an SLED one if I can help it. Although I won't be getting mine until October time anyway as prices for the Desire will fall with the (maybe) release of the desire HD. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonySterling Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Sadly, there's still no word from HTC on when Friendstream will support Twitter's new OAuth mechanism. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Do you think they will go back to AMOLED? I don't really want an SLED one if I can help it. Although I won't be getting mine until October time anyway as prices for the Desire will fall with the (maybe) release of the desire HD. Hopefully, yes. Although you will be very hard pressed to notice the difference between SLCD and AMOLED. I would still prefer AMOLED. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted September 2, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 2, 2010 Running Leedroid now. How is that Swype application Singh? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerowave Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Sadly, there's still no word from HTC on when Friendstream will support Twitter's new OAuth mechanism. Looks like Twitter has fixed it for mobile clients (Twitter status update) although I presume this isn't using OAuth as that would require an update to Peep/Friend Stream? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbandonedTrolley Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Running Leedroid now. How is that Swype application Singh? Swype is great, been using it since I got the Desire, signed up for the BETA straight away. There is a similar keyboard in the market called TouchIT I believe the demo is free, but time based so would need uninstalling and reinstalling etc. Bit of a pain. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted September 2, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 2, 2010 Swype is great, been using it since I got the Desire, signed up for the BETA straight away. There is a similar keyboard in the market called TouchIT I believe the demo is free, but time based so would need uninstalling and reinstalling etc. Bit of a pain. Yeah I'm gutted the beta is closed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 How is that Swype application Singh?Swype, is THE best thing I have ever come across on the Android platform. Seriously, killer app. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted September 2, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 2, 2010 Swype, is THE best thing I have ever come across on the Android platform. Seriously, killer app. Go request they open up the beta again for me, kthx :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted September 2, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted September 2, 2010 Okay I just found 1.60 on the internet :p Seems quite difficult to get use to, but ill give it a go! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593103854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Installed LauncherPro to give it a whirl the other day. Holy **** its a significant improvement on my battery with the same usage as I'd give SenseUI. I love that its more customisable too - is anyone else using it? If so, what widgets/themes do you use? Conclusion therefore: try LauncherPro and be happy - I can finally use my Desire to its fullest without worrying about the battery dying on me mid-afternoon! :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593105626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballmad909 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Swype, is THE best thing I have ever come across on the Android platform. Seriously, killer app. I use it, I'm not sure it's the best thing because there's so many and I'm so happy with my Desire but it is by far the best keyboard I've used on any mobile device. I reckon it takes less a 10 sms to get used to it. For other Swype users, since I flashed my ROM and reinstalled last weekend I'm missing the smilely button on the bottom right hand side of the keyboard (when writing sms for example), is this a) something to do with the ROM? b) something I can change? c) an update by Swype (I ask because I redownloaded Swype instead of restoring my apps backup and wondered if it was a newer version than before)? Thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593105960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I tried Swype, its ncie enough but very soon I got annoyed with it. So back I go to the stock touch keyboard which I've found much more suited to. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593105986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subject Delta Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I have started using the keyboard mod Audioboxer mentioned, and I find it a bit better than the stock HTC keyboard, being multitouch it allows for faster text input. Only annoyance is that you can't long press to insert numbers and characters as you can on the HTC keyboard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593107006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Flashed LeeDroid v2.0a last night, only to find out that Lee will be releasing v2.0b very soon! DOH! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593110364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted September 4, 2010 MVC Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yeah I downloaded DeFrost 3.4 this morning, installed, refreshed the page, and he'd also uploaded 3.5 about 10 minutes later! Double D'OH! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593110536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefonz Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Guys, Angry Birds beta! Guys, Angry Birds beta! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593112998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Guys, Angry Birds beta! Guys, Angry Birds beta! Yeah been playing it since it got released late Friday night ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593113138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
]SK[ Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 The Angry Birds port is pretty impressive imo. Hard to tell the differences between this and the iPhone version. Android needs more polished apps like these imo. Wish more devs would port their apps to Android and put in as much effort as these guys have with Angry Birds. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593113152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted September 5, 2010 MVC Share Posted September 5, 2010 I managed to get push email working with Hotmail on my Desire, running Android 2.2 with HTC Sense (Custom baked Modaco R8 Rom) You need to use the stock Android Email app and not the HTC Mail app, for whatever reason the HTC Mail app just doesnt work. I have uploaded the stock Email app here, however dont know if thats all you need to install it on your Desire as i ripped it out my baked rom. Settings: Setup an exchange email account. Domain / username: \email@hotmail.com (you need the \ before the email) Password: Only you know that :p Server: m.hotmail.com Tick the use secure connection box. For the email check frequency select Automatic (push) As you can see it works perfectly, no more "failed to create the account" errors :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593113780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I managed to get push email working with Hotmail on my Desire, running Android 2.2 with HTC Sense (Custom baked Modaco R8 Rom) You need to use the stock Android Email app and not the HTC Mail app, for whatever reason the HTC Mail app just doesnt work. I have uploaded the stock Email app here, however dont know if thats all you need to install it on your Desire as i ripped it out my baked rom. Settings: Setup an exchange email account. Domain / username: \email@hotmail.com (you need the \ before the email) Password: Only you know that :p Server: m.hotmail.com Tick the use secure connection box. For the email check frequency select Automatic (push) http://www.imgftw.net/img/161724504.jpg http://www.imgftw.net/img/903093030.jpg As you can see it works perfectly, no more "failed to create the account" errors :) http://www.imgftw.net/img/967941716.jpg Been using a different method for a while now. Someone over at XDA suggested using this app. Works perfectly fine (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593113954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Out of interest, is there a way to replace google maps with Bing maps? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593114260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singh400 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Out of interest, is there a way to replace google maps with Bing maps?No, not to my knowledge. With Brut mod, Google Maps ****es all over any other map app. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593114718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElite Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 SK[' date=05 September 2010 - 11:32' timestamp='1283682730' post='593113152]The Angry Birds port is pretty impressive imo. Hard to tell the differences between this and the iPhone version. Android needs more polished apps like these imo. Wish more devs would port their apps to Android and put in as much effort as these guys have with Angry Birds. Damn, the game is very addictive, been playing it non-stop since yesterday. We need more games like this. No, not to my knowledge. With Brut mod, Google Maps ****es all over any other map app. As far as I know, doesn't Brut just add navigation worldwide, what else does it have that standard Google Maps doesn't? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/893008-htc-desire/page/33/#findComment-593117248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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