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Re general ROM installation etc, have you read the guides? The red link in my sig will take you there, or just look at the sticky posts in this forum.

The ROM you've linked is a Sense HD port, so you will need to partition your SD card as described in that thread. There are instructions for this in the root memory guide (see above).

I could type a detailed step-by-step here, but the information is in the guides, and you do need to understand if you are to avoid problems. But as an outline, the main steps are:

* partition SD card (see root memory guide). Back up your card completely before doing this, as it will erase the card. If it is a goldcard, you'll need to re-gold it afterwards.

* back up everything: both app and data backups (Titanium Backup, and a separate backup for SMS will be easier) and nandroid backup (backup made from recovery). If it goes well you'll need the app and data backups, and if it doesn't you'll need the nandroid :)

* put ROM zip on SD card.

* Wipe the phone (full wipe/factory reset option in recovery).

* Install ROM (install zip from SD card option in recovery)

* reboot, restore your apps from backups, but do not restore system data.

* If there is a problem, you can always go back to recovery and restore the nandroid.

Also do not use ROM Manager for any of this. I know that Lee's thread mentions it, but it's caused so many problems on the Desire, including some very nasty ones, that we have to advise Desire users to avoid it.

Edit: Of that particular LeeDroid ROM's version, I believe A2SD++ is the one you want. I assume you want the Sense HD version - otherwise there's a different LeeDroid ROM with Gingerbread but the original Sense (different thread).
 
Thanks Hadron for the detail help.

For the version of Lee Droid i have posted is that competitable to HTC Desire? Mine is not Desire HD.
I am looking for a ROM which can support multi-language and looks like Lee Droid is one of it.
Do you have other recommendation?

Thanks!
 
As I recall that one was a port of Lee's DHD ROM to the Desire, so yes, it should work on the Desire. It's really a matter if whether you want the newer Sense from the HD (maybe some features of later devices - I didn't read in detail) or just GB with the regular Sense from the Desire? If the latter, there's a different LeeDroid for that (3.08 last time I looked).

I've not run a Sense ROM for about 10 months, so am not really up to date enough about them to give recommendations.
 
how long does it take to wipe the phone?
I have been waiting for 5 mins already, and the phone seems turned off....
i was in the recovery screen, choose Wipe/Factory reset, pressed power button to select.
am I doing the right step?
 
I figure it out after looking at some video on youtube.

For new bebies like me not too familiar with the Recovery mode.

I found some good videos which provide a visual guide to flash, which i think is very helpful to myself.

I am flashing a LeeDroid Rom, so i refer back to this video.
‪How to flash the LeeDrOID ROM Part 1‬‏ - YouTube

For general ROM installation video
‪Flash a custom rom on HTC Desire!‬‏ - YouTube

It shows when you need to use the Track Ball to select, and when you need to use the Back button. (I was confused when I am flashing mine).

Hope this would help
 
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