HTC Finally Testing Gingerbread for Desire Update
HTC Desire users will be glad to know that the Gingerbread update they've been promised is finally entering the testing phase.
A few weeks back, HTC made headlines when it said that it no longer had plans to release a Gingerbread/Android 2.3 update for HTC Desire users. The company claimed the Desire simply didn't have enough RAM to accommodate both Gingerbread and HTC's Sense UI. However, following backlash from users, the company issued a second statement 24 hours later explaining that it had changed its mind -- it would release an Android 2.3 update for Desire users and to make room, it would be cutting select apps from the release.
Though we still don't have any information on what's been cut, HTC this week said via an update to its Facebook page that it has begun testing the software.
"Hi all- We're excited to share that we are testing our build of Gingerbread for HTC Desire and will start doing quality assurance for it this week. When we have an update on availability we'll post another announcement. Thanks for your patience."
Still no word on when Desire users will get the update, but it looks like things are trundling along quite nicely. HTC said earlier this week that it plans to release the rollout timeframe for the new Gingerbread ROM for Desire early next week so we'll keep you posted on that one.
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Lucky them, I'm stuck with an Australian Galaxy S (Optus version) and it's stuck with 2.2 until those buttheads get off their ass and give us the update. And I can't go with custom ROMS because the Optus version of the phone doesn't work with flashing tools. I found that out the hard way.
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Great news, been waiting a long time for this update to roll out... to bad it's only gingerbread.. but hey over a year I can get a new phone (NL). By that time Android will have mad version 5 and the phone's will be over to quadcores etc...
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Can you keep up
@joytech22 - I think you should try harder, I have flash 2 friends Optus Galaxy S with no issues.
It was a while back, but I used the 1 click root method.
That is one nice news to begin my week, since I am also expecting for that update...it is just..those f*ck*ng advertisement spam posts have ruined my mood for today...
Hey Tom! Do something!!!
Well they kinda had to, afterall the guys over at XDA have been porting GB/Sense3 to even older devices with even less ram for a couple of months now. Pretty sad with a couple of teenage hackers can do what your entire software dev team cant.
This is good news for HTC Desire owners.
Cyanogenmod. Nuff said!
I will never buy a HTC again, the upgrade and fuure proffing of they badly designed hardware is not satisfactory for the cost of the unit. Next time im buying a apple who upgrade all their phones at the same time. Also the apps are much better on the iphone.