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It's finally arrived....
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firedesire
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the club....!My Desire has now turned up...
Couple of head scratching moments, but a quick search on here nad solutions found!!!
the last 2 hours have flown by....
Had my Desire since May and still can't put it down, most addictive phone I've ever had and thats not talking about calls and texting......
Enjoy
EddyOS
Android Expert
Don't even think about rooting until you know the full workings of your phone. For most rooting isn't needed
If, after a week or so of use, you feel things can be improved then read up a LOT on rooting and then if you still feel it's what you want to do make sure you have the current RUU for your phone in case things go wrong and go ahead with it
If, after a week or so of use, you feel things can be improved then read up a LOT on rooting and then if you still feel it's what you want to do make sure you have the current RUU for your phone in case things go wrong and go ahead with it
I agree about with Eddy. What i would recommend after 1 week though is trying out Launcher Pro or one of the other home screen replacement apps. For me, that is the true power of Android and it's incredible how easy it is to customise pretty much anything on your phone!
Dibs
Well-Known Member
No chance of me doing that for a while!!!Going to learn the phone inside out before I even consider it!!!
widehead
Android Enthusiast
2 hours?! Careful, you'll need a recharge soon.
And did I hear the word "rooting"?! Rooting is only necessary if you feel the need to:
1) Stop having fun with your phone
2) Make your phone look identical to a "cool" one you saw in the thread with >9000 posts because you value individuality
3) Want to negate the benefits of having Sense.
Enjoy
- use titanium backup
- change your system fonts using Font Changer (easy, painless, awesome)
- take screenshots using ShootMe
- run SetCPU (for performance or battery-stretching)
I don't really understand your point #3 though. How are root access and Sense related?
widehead
Android Enthusiast
Flashing ROMS I guess.
Anyway, I was kind of joking. I've pointed out before that it's something that I personally have no desire (da dum tsh) to do. Of course I can see that some people find it immensely fun, useful and interesting.
I'm desperate to try out a Nexus S just to see the "Vanilla Gingerbread" experience but they don't have them out here yet. I guess rooting may bring me closer to that goal but hey, I'll live.
Rastaman-FB
Extreme Android User
it wont bring you closer, it is gingerbread
widehead
Android Enthusiast
Erm, rooting does not automatically ensure you're running 2.3, right?
Rastaman-FB
Extreme Android User
im running gingerbread, its true gingerbread
widehead
Android Enthusiast
Damn. Wish I had the skill and confidence to root. Especially now as I have the DHD. Can root the original....
Rastaman-FB
Extreme Android User
its not too difficult, just a daunting task first time round due to fear and lack of understanding.
even as a rooting veteran on other devices i still lost a bucket of sweat and my backside nearly fell out when i first rooted this device.
the actaul proceedure itself is very simple and automated
the hardest part is the windows drivers
even as a rooting veteran on other devices i still lost a bucket of sweat and my backside nearly fell out when i first rooted this device.
the actaul proceedure itself is very simple and automated
the hardest part is the windows drivers
widehead
Android Enthusiast
I'll say! I use a mac.
Rastaman-FB
Extreme Android User
unrevoked supports mac
widehead
Android Enthusiast
Started down that route only to get put off by the insane guide I tried. The "helpful" guide was so far up it's own ar$e that I couldn't stomach it.
Rastaman-FB
Extreme Android User
rofl, fair play. its not for everyone
