Most recently on the site developer.htc.com The official firmware appeared for HTC Desire . This update to the version Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Although it is available for downloading anyone who wants, but from the update menu in the smartphone itself it is not available. This is due to the fact that the desire has a rather small amount of memory and developers are not recommended to be updated to 2.3 regular users. In the updated firmware there are no background pictures, facebook application and some programs HTC Sense..

1. Preparation of a smartphone to the firmware.

The first thing you need to do is save contacts to the memory card. To do this, click on the screen "Telephone", go to the address book (where all contacts are displayed) and click the hardware button. menu.. From the menu that appears on the screen, choose "Import Export" and choose "Export to SD card" and get the file on the flash drive "Pcsc_pcsc_00001.vcf" or other species with extension. vCF. file.

All data from an SD card copy to a computer, just in case, because there are photos and possibly others files. Format an SD card, to remove all you already needed, data on the map. After all, all programs will have to be renovated, and they themselves will create directories on the card. Go "Setup" — "Device Memory" — "Extract Memory Card" — "Clear SD card".

Reset HTC Desire before initial settings, then all installed applications naturally disappear, but the phone is released immediately all possible free space in the memory of the device itself and there will be no problems if free space is required during the firmware. Therefore, go in "Settings", Further "Device Memory" and the lowest point will be "Reset factory settings". After reset, I got 136 megabytes of free space.

2. Download the firmware.

Well, of course, the firmware itself is needed, or from our site on this link - or from the official site of HTC.

After downloading, you see 4 files in the archive:

• Flashlight_signed_07072011.apk. - flashlight
• teeter_signed_07072011.apk. - game with ball
• htc_wallpaper.zip. - Background drawings (in the archive)
• - Firmware itself (in the archive)

As Android 2.3.3. takes more space then standard programs (flashlight and toy with a ball), as well as "wallpaper" were removed by the developers of the HTC from the firmware and are made in the form of separate applications that can be installed if they are still needed.

I will run ahead and say that after resetting to factory settings, former Android 2.2. (official update) 136 megabytes were released on my HTC Desire. After the firmware to 2.3.3, there was 128 megabytes. I think you will not be afraid of a loss of 8 megabytes of free space, because now almost all applications are able to move onto an SD card.

3. What is needed?

We find and unpack the firmware itself ( HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade.zip). Inside lies 2 files, PDF. Instruction I. EXE Which is a self-extracting installer, after starting which, unpackled in the temporary folder firmware and the flash driver and automatically starts.

Let's see what is recommended in the instructions. The first item advises the characteristics of the PC on which the firmware will be made. Not less than Gigahertz processor, 512 MB of memory or more, 150 megabytes of free space on disk and USB 2.0. Operational windows system, ranging from XP HOME and ending 7 Ultimate.

4. Connecting and configuring HTC Desire for firmware

Install HTC Sync.If you have not yet installed. If installed, but not started, then launch. Download HTC Sync. You can from this site, on the link - or from Say.

We connect yours HTC Desire USB cable to a computer, select synchronization on the display. If everything goes well, then HTC Sync. The computer will see the device. I advise you to connect to system block, since when connecting to a USB a hub in the monitor, an error has appeared during the firmware ( Error: USB Connection Error), which reports incorrect connection or drivers.

We check that your computer does not fall into sleep mode with inaction and after an expiration of any number of minutes. Well, the inclusion of the screensaver also advise to remove. Close everything extra programs on the computer.

Turn off the screen lock. Go to B. "Settings" — "Safety" — "Change the lock method" or ( "Configure Screen Lock") — "Remove the defense".

Check the battery charge level (in the official instructions, it is recommended, not a 30%). Go "Settings" — "About phone" — "Battery".

Run the flash driver, file " RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread) .exe»

Attention! Do not forget to save all data from the phone (contacts and files from the memory card). Make a reset to factory settings and clean the memory card. And remember that after the firmware, all your data and settings will be reset.

The firmware time takes about 10 minutes, do not pull the cable from the phone or computer, do not press the buttons on the phone and it is not recommended to use the computer, wait for the procedure.

5. Update HTC Desire before Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Firmware Instructions)

Make sure that you have reset to factory settings, which led to the removal of all installed applications On the smartphone and reset the settings.

In the first window simply click " Next" In the next window, we again warn you that you need to delete all the data from the phone and offer to read Readme (instructions in English).

The third windows are reminded of shutting down the hibernation mode in Windows, the battery level and verification level uSB connections cable.

We put a tick and click "Next", after which it is checked for connecting the smartphone to the computer and the condition of the device.

After a successful check, in the next window you see the "Update" button.

We nod to this button and see in the next window the firmware version on the device and the version to which your desire will flash, press "Next" again.

And the last window that appears before the update process, tell us that by pressing the "Next" button, the device firmware itself will begin, all the information will be displayed on the screen, and at the end we will receive a message about a successful device update. It is not too late to refuse, but we click "Next" again.

Started! This is why all this was done, the process of updating your HTC Desire before Android 2.3.3

It looks like everything like small window With the progress of the bar, the message that the process will occupy about 10 minutes, in no case touch the USB cable connecting the smartphone with a PC.

At the end, we get a window with the "FINISH" button and the message in English that the process is successfully completed.

Hooray! Now yours HTC Desire Works under Android 2.3.3.

We restore contacts and the necessary data from backups and re-set the necessary applications.

Possible error messages:

Error: File Open Error - File Reading Error, try again to start "RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread) .exe"

Error: Main Battery Power - The charge of the battery smartphone is 30%, put on charging and try when the battery will be fairly charged.

Error: Model ID Error

Error: Customer ID Error - The firmware is not intended for your model of the smartphone.

Error: Image Error - Not the correct firmware file is either damaged, try to re-download the firmware from the site.

Error: USB Connection Error - Connection error USB cable. Connect the cable directly to the computer, and not to USB hubs.

June 7, 2013 at 15:00

Install the last (4.2.2) Android on the old man HTC Desire S

• Development under Android

HTC Desire S. It is possible to correctly name the old man, it is sold for more than two years. I have a device for more than one and a half years. Nevertheless, this is a device with a very good "filling", high-quality screen and metal case.

Surely, like all the fans of HTC, I dragged from their corporate shell "SENSE". Stock Dexted in itself Android 2.3.5.and Sense 3.0.

Then there was a whole epic waiting for the official firmware on Android 4.The completed version of which did not come out. Even before the release of this firmware "For developers", my nerves were sinking and "custom", unofficial assemblies began to pour into the phone one after another. Was tested and official with Android 4.0.4.. Some time passed and the choice stopped on CM10.1. from Android 4.2.2. and all his charms for whom hardware The devices are enough.

Let's start!

The instruction is relevant for Windows.

It is worth warming that all manipulations with your device are you doing on your own, neatly and on your own initiative, the author of this post is not responsible for everything that can happen to your device in the process.

Also in the process of flashing will be erased. Magazine contacts, SMS and TD. Phone book Restores from accounting google records. ARCHIVE SMS Restore as it could be done in "Sense" - it is impossible. You need to take care of it before manipulation with the phone. Data on the SD card will not be affected.

What we need from software In the process of flashing:
1) HTC Sync Drivers to work with the phone
2) Android SDK elements - Drivers for working with phone
3) Recovery - a program that allows you to work with the phone, with a memory card, firmware, etc., without operating system On the phone itself
4) CM10.1 Firmware from Andromadus
5) Gapps Set - Google Services Set

6) Just in case we put Recovery, the one that is worth the default on the phone. It is useful if you need to roll back to the official firmware. To roll back, you also need to block the bootloader back (see paragraph 3 - unlocking the bootloader).

It is worth noting that for Desire S there are other builds on Android 4.2.2, such as AOKP, PACMAN, AOSP, JELLYTIME, etc. For this article, the CyanogenMod 10.1 assembly was chosen.

Go!

1) Install the HTC Sync package. It contains required drivers To work with the phone via PC.

2) Unpack the archive android-Tools.zip. On the disk with (you can do it at all anywhere, for our convenience, the address should be shorter, because on the command line will appeal to these files). Let after unpacking the files of us lie at C: \\ Android \\

3) Unlockloader. It is necessary to replace the standard recovery and setting custom assemblies. How to unlock the bootloader is looking. We do not pay attention that our model is not in the list, choose - "All Other Supported Models". Step 5 and 6 instructions for unlocking the loader - we skip, because We already have the necessary files in the folder. C: \\ Android \\.

4) Installing third-party recovery. It is necessary to work with firmware files, direct installation of firmware, creating backups and formatting system memory and caches.

For entry B. bootloader. The phone must be pulled out a battery for a couple of seconds, insert it back. Pressing the phone rocker volume down Press the power button. A couple of seconds will appear a blue-red-green menu bootloader."but.

We attach the phone to the PC, the volume swing is chosen the line - fastBoot. (By default, it is selected) and click on the power button.

Archive 3 Software for flashing - Recovery.zip Unpack in C: \\ Android \\.

Open command line. If Windows XP: Start - Run - CMD. If later versions: Start - in the "Find Programs and Files" field, write cmd, then launch the program found.

Using the command line, go to the folder with our files. C: \\ Android \\. To do this, score on the command line:

cD C: \\ Android \\

We enter the following code on the command prompt:

fastBoot Flash Recovery Recovery.img And press the input. After a couple of seconds, Recovery is installed.

5) Formatting phone system memory. To do this, we need to go to the new, established Recovery.. How to go in bootloader. It was discussed in the previous paragraph. On the menu bootloader."And the volume of the volume is chosen the green line - Recovery. And click on the power button. To enable data recovery and past firmware, it is recommended to make a backup in the corresponding menu item. Recovery..

IN Recovery. (Touch control) Select the line wipe | Format. and choose further - wIPE DATA / FACTORY RESET. After a few seconds system Memory The phone will be cleaned.

6) Installing the firmware.. Copy the files from 4 and 5 software for flashing to the memory card. For this mainly menu Recovery. Choose item - toggle USB Storage. After a couple of seconds, the memory card is determined in the PC and it will be possible to copy the firmware file and Gapps.

After completing the copy, click - Disconnect. In Recovery and come back to the main menu. Choose install from Sdcard, we find a copied archive-firmware flinnycm101_saga_22. And install. After installing the firmware, we put Gapps in the same way. After completing the installation, we return back to bootloader.For this now it is already optional to do manipulations with the battery. In Recovery, choose the lower line - power Menu. And in it - reboot Into Bootloader.

Ready? left just a little bit.

7) Firmware nucleus. To do this, open the archive on the PC flinnycm101_saga_22. From the software item 4 and copy the file boot.img in C: \\ Android \\.

Go back to the team windows string And introduce:

fastBoot Flash Boot Boot.img Press input. Ready. Now go to point fastBoot. menu bootloader."A and choose - reboot

The phone will boot with a new firmware. It will be necessary to make the primary language setting, Google and TD account. Several screenshots:

In the system there are many interesting settings, for example - setting the time of the vibration clock of the touch keyboard.
Thank you.

Completely forgot, he studied this

I am the happy owner of HTC Desire A8181. When I purchased it a year ago, my joy was not there any borders. After a while I came out Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible. S, etc. And then one day began the era of "Monsters" on 2 cores with powerful graphic coprocessors (I think there is no meaning to list the models)

I realized that I had a phone in my hands, which I was "gray" I bought almost $ 700, and then it was he who was "Monster", is now hardly relevant against the background of fresh interfaces and high performance. Since the warranty came to the end, I decided not to waste time and squeeze out of my "desire" all that can be. The first thing I received the rights Root, then S-OFF.. I explain:

Root- Simply put the "provision of super user rights," allow you to feel freely in the telephone management, work with applications, almost all of them (with Root rights) become on the memory card; The ability to create an EXT (the system will see the selected location on the memory card as part of the phone's memory) and swap (partition that works as a "paging file", as if creates an add. RAM volume) partitions.

S-OFF. - Security Off - Disable the phone protection for "expanding opportunities" work with it.

Then I selected the most "fresh" version of the radio module (responsible for the quality of the signal in the GSM / CDMA network, stability wi-Fi works). Then it was the question (most interesting) installation of custom (modified / ported from another device, more colorful / productive) firmware.

In this article, I will tell you about 4 firmware, which on my HTC Desire, showed themselves brighter than everyone and differed from other firmware near the "features", "utility" and "goodies". Let's proceed.

In order not to clutch the blog with huge screenshots you can see them slightly gently in the flash. Screenshots "in full growth" !

Miui.. (Now relevant, personally for me.FCR_MIUI_R29.3.but the modifications of this firmware there are many)

The appearance of the firmware is beautifully "slug" with the iPhone. NTS SENSEVO firmware is missing. The settings menu looks like both in the iPhone. The ability to set up the background, not only the desktop background, but also the locker script. The ability to jump immediately to the phone (dialer) / SMS / simply unlock the screen (by way this function in MIUI was used earlier than in Sense from the NTS), at the bottom of the desktop there is a scroll bar - under it a block allocated programs that can be filled / edit

Performance. The firmware does not slow down in any way, does not hang. Based on test results in Quadrant, Neocore, Benchmark Antutu, it can be concluded that MIUI is very productive and smart firmware!

Personal opinion: The firmware is original, it differs brightly from others, it has a peculiar appearance, has high performance and its branded superstructures. It will not all, "Applefort" bypass! Those who have nothing against the iPhone and its interface - I advise you to look at!

Oxygen.. (I was tested oXYGEN-2.1.4.)

Before us, what is called "naked" Android. The NTS Sense interface is missing (the victim towards the performance). The firmware looks insufficient - all - and NTS SENSE, and all embedded programs, and even a set of widgets are limited. But in this, there is the whole point of Oxygen - this is the firmware that the user "saws" on itself, while establishing only those applications and widgets that he needed.

Also not excluded the possibility of installing add. Those using which the device changes in the eyes (I used oceanis_oxygenv2-6). There is its own specialized menusota Sygen in which you can make serious settings relative to the phone.

Performance. The firmware has proven itself well, really fast, it is on this that is popular.

Personal opinion: The ability to adjust the apparatus for itself everything that might inhibit the capabilities of the device carved. This is one of the most productive "bare" Androids. Suitable to all those who travel for performance, who is looking for the most customizable version of the firmware. But in my case, some glitches of the system took place, it disappeared into anywhere the lower bar of the program, the phone itself rebooted, in general, a little is not stable.

CyanogenMod 7.

Before us again, "naked" Android, without the NTS SENSE interface. The firmware is notable for the fact that its update takes place once a day, CyanogenMod 7 has the concept of "nightie" - Nightly (frequent update), guys from this team upgrade the firmware every day, and when they produce a stable version, it is taken separately, called it stable that logical

The firmware is also quite productive and very "customizable for themselves", and the maximum, you must even put applications from Google separately. Quite quicken and stable unlike Oxygen (perhaps it is only in my case).

Performance. The firmware behaves well in simple situations and at the moments of a special load. The tests have proven well.

Personal opinion: An excellent alternative to Oxygen is often updated, stable, nimble. Suitable for all speed seekers. In my case, the sound of spoken speaker

RCMIXS. (used version RCMIXS_V2.1_A2SD_CM7HBOOT_TEST4).

This is the brightest and juicy firmware, which I ever put. NTS SENSE 2.1 + 3.0 is involved here. The firmware "Live", megocracial, but does not boast of productivity in contrast to the firmware listed above. Everything is compensated by beauty.

Performance. Low performance, but not lower than on the "native" firmware for HTC Desire. In the daily use of the mixing device, it is not felt - bad results are visible only in tests, but not in practice.

Personal opinion. This firmware is just a dream for those who are looking for themselves in firmware with Sense. In it, Sense is not buggy and does not fly out, animated wallpapers, weather and active icons on Lok-Skrin - everything works fabulously. NTS SENSE 2.1 + 3.0 only here and only now! It seems that your desire turns into Sensation, well, or at least in Incredible S. I myself still can not fall off from it.

My verdict

1. 1.In the original - MIUI
2. 2. The most productive (fast) - MIUI / OXYGEN / CYANOGENMOD 7 (each one)
3. 3.Shable beautiful - RCMIXS

Of course, the firmware for HTC Desire there is still great amountAnd they are all interesting in their own way. To some more interesting interface, in the other - the camera behaves better and removes HD video, in the third, perhaps something unusual. Everyone chooses what he likes more, himself puts himself priorities. I showed an example on my HTC Desire, but such firmware (radically changing impressions of the device) are almost every Android smartphone, so I wish you good luck in flashing!

Thank you all for your attention, I hope someone helped my work, someone was just wondering, in any case - everyone is good luck!

Many users specifically put on their HTC smartphones firmware without a branded shell - Sense to free up more memory, get rid of brakes, install other launchers. But there are someone who HTC Sense does and can be understood, because the shell from HTC is rightfully considered best interface from the manufacturer Android devices. In this post we consider the most the best way Get on your HTC Desire Custom firmware with the most last version HTC Sense, which is used on top smartphones HTC. Sensation series (ORIGINAL, XL, XE) - Runnymede. and RUHD.

Firmware RUNNYMEDE AIO.

He is the most popular custom firmware with Sense shell for HTC Desire. Thanks to a huge community on XDA and programmers with straight hand, the firmware really amazes the imagination of the beauty of Sens 3.5 and the speed of work.

Features RunnyMede for Desire:

• The firmware is based on official firmware HTC Sensation XL 1.22.461.2 : Android 2.3.5with sheath HTC Sense 3.5
• The full version of Sense 3.5 includes all 3D widgets and effects.
• RCMIX3D Tweaks.: Special menu of Lockscreen settings, statusbar, processor tweaks and sequers and many other system settings.
• Built-in App2SD to transfer any applications to the card
• Deudexed & zipaligned
• Init.d. support
• Full system optimization for best speed Work with all SENSE 3.5 effects
• Multilingual
• Ability to configure unlock and awakening by pressing the trackpad.
• SuperUser 3.0.7
• Opportunity thin setting Power and processor frequency (Daemon Controller, Incredicontrol)
• Graffic Touch Installator
• Beats Audio.

Video Presentation Firmware RunnyMede for HTC Desire

Requirements RunnyMede for HTC Desire

Installation RunnyMede for HTC Desire

• Make sure your desire meets all the requirements described above, all of them are required to work correctly running, EXT section) if you first install custom firmware and are not sure about your abilities, you.
• RunnyMede -
• Install .zip from SD Card in recovery)
• Follow the graphics installer, follow the instructions on the screen.

Firmware RUHD.

The RUHD firmware for HTC Desire is essentially a domestic modification or version of RunnyMede, some buns are added, something is cleaned, tweaks and scripts from domestic craftsmen are added.

Features RUHD. For Desire:

• Android 2.3.5. and HTC Sense 3.5
• Beat Bass & Xloud
• Works in wiFi networks N.
• Integration with hcsense.com.
• All languages \u200b\u200bare removed except English and Russian, wherever it is possible to finalize the Russian translation.
• Installation completely in / System (free memory - 15Mb), does not require ext part
• The firmware includes SU, BusyBox, Terminfo, Passwd and Group
• hosts are customized by circumcision of advertising (no need to put third-party applications Adfree, etc.)
• APP2SD +. - The ability to transfer applications to the memory card (you need an ext part!)
• Optimized loading, SQLite defragmentation during launch, zipallign
• The presence of processor profiles
• Support OTA updates and installation of addition of one branch firmware
• Additional menu of settings RUHD - system tweaks, processor control, advanced interface setting (RCMIX3D TWEAKS analogue in RunnyMede)

Requirements RUHD. For Desire:

• Preferably, but required: S-OFF, EXT-section on the map
• The latest version of the radio module (is on the firmware site, you can flash after installation of the firmware)

Installing RUHD. For Desire:

• Make sure your desire satisfies all the requirements described above, all of them are required for the correct operation of the RUHD if you first install the custom firmware and are not sure about your abilities.
• Make backup data (for example with help)
• If you go on another firmware, before starting it is necessary to make a complete wipe! (Full Wipe - Data \\ Factory Reset in Recovery)
• If you want to update the version RUHD -clean Cache and Dalvik Cache, / System and / Boot through recovery
• Download the firmware on the links above, put zip Archive in the root of the card and flash from the recovery ( Install .zip from SD Card in recovery)
• Follow the instructions on the screen

Conclusion

Both firmware are very high quality and stable, well suited for everyday use. The main and perhaps the only disadvantage of both firmware is excessive power consumption, but this is of course this fee for all Sense 3.5 chips, compared with other custom firmware for desire without Sense (for example), the batteries are taking 10-15% less. But it is the speed of the work of both firmware at the height, the developers really managed to achieve almost perfectly smoothness and speed.

The best firmware For HTC Desire C Shell Sense - RunnyMede and RUHD:
rating 80 out of 80. Based on 80 ratings.
Total 80 reviews.

steel, mink, beef, paper November 30, 2012 at 11:45

Overview firmware htc. Desire (A 8181)

• Lumber room *

Good time of day Dear readers. This story is based on personal experience Use mobile device on Android. HTC Desire was purchased at the very beginning of its sales in Russia in 2010. And naturally, at first, just did not let him out of the hands. And his corporate shell Sense, made it take this smartphone one of the most comfortable and beautiful.

But the time passed, somehow he laid and not so pleased with the eyes. And then the official android Update 2.3, Well, yes, the firmware began to work a little faster, imperceptible corrections appeared, but still not that. And then I found out that there are Custom firmware, and then it started.

The very first thing that was interested in my attention is ROOT. I thought great! It is possible as functionality to expand. A positive mood was influenced by the WiFikill program from the article.
So, I will start in order why I started and what I stopped:

Oxygen.

It was the first unofficial firmware that my device saw. Some kind of it was empty I thought, but very fast. Synthetic Quadrant Standard test showed a number 4525, yes it was certainly fast, power consumption is minimal, clean, beautiful without any android launchersAnd most importantly without any glitches. I walked with her for a long time, but it did not stop.

Miui.

Firmware for IOS shell lovers. The first thing I liked it is android version 2.3.7. Firmware Beautiful and Fast, availability large number The topics of unlocking screens. Availability of such pleasant things like: A2SD, processor acceleration, fast access To the settings, well, everything was very good and convenient. But not everything was so smooth, after some time the device began to reboot to somehow, it is not very pleasant when I talk on the phone, and he took and rebooted. But the main reason for parting with this firmware is that the smartphone hung up on charging and did not react to anything, including the alarm clock, because of which I was late for work twice. And after the last late, I fled to the working computer with the aim of reflashing immediately.

Chromium.

Colleague on work has acquired a new smartphone on Android 4.0. I looked at this thing, I thought I thought. Well, I wanted to see the same beauty and on my device. Found, I downloaded, I shook. What a horror is. To say what slows down, so say nothing. There are even frequent hangs tightly, it helps only pull out the battery. Almost nothing works, and what works, it is not completely. Google Play. In general, he was lost, he simply does not know that Android 4.0 can stand on HTC Desire. So if company HTC. stopped supporting its device, then it means fully new version Firmware is not destiny.

RUHD 3.

The developers do not sit in place, and come up with increasingly new and beautiful things to bring out new buyers. Passing the electronics store replaced new interface Sense on modern HTC devices. Such beauty! And he wanted, but because I can't afford to buy a phone worth as two of my salary, I decided to search for a custom firmware for my phone. All as usual: I found, downloaded, installed. Yes. Beauty. Installed New Sense, everything spins, spinning. But here is one disappointing, COC is all slow.

Not so long ago, I was presented with a watch - Sony SmartWatch, and unfortunately not all the functions of the clock worked with these firmware, even native official. And I finally stopped at RUHD 2.1. Sony's clock in a bundle with them work perfectly, the firmware does not slow down, and the Sense sheath is spinning and spinning and delights the eyes. And I still continue to use my device.