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htc desire hd android 2.3

pongobillypongobilly Posts: 65
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when am i gonna see an upgrade for android 2.3 for the htc desire hd, im on vodafone?

also will it just come to my phone as an update?

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    StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    Its been mentioned it will be this month sometime but, if yours is locked to Vodafone it may be a few weeks after by the time they customise it.

    If its unlocked and unbranded like mine, it should be this month.
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    Fried KickinFried Kickin Posts: 60,132
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    What about using Cyanogen mod?
    That's based on 2.3.3
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    StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    Fried Kickin wrote: »
    What about using Cyanogen mod?
    That's based on 2.3.3

    Yup, can always do this.

    Personally i use RCmix HD based on 2.3.3. Runs beautifully and the dev is spot on with support of any kind.

    Details here:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=765
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Fried Kickin wrote: »
    What about using Cyanogen mod?
    That's based on 2.3.3

    does 2.3.3 have any effect on battery life?
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    StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    does 2.3.3 have any effect on battery life?

    Yeah, its much better but you will still need to charge it daily like any other smart phone.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    cheers for that. I know when I had my desire I used the 'opendesire' rom on that and got fantastic battery life. I'd get 2 days of solid use out of it on average.
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    ACUACU Posts: 9,104
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    I am currently using MIUI rom on my DHD...I like it, alot. This rom is based on Android 2.3.

    This rom contains a kernal fix for the battery....in standby mode, syncing data every half hour, I can get around 1 - 2% battery loss per hour.

    Most custom roms will give you better battery life than the stick HTC Sense rom.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 277
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    still in 2 minds about MIUI, tried it on the nexus, on one hand i think it's fast and stable, very stylish too, on the other hand, it's a tad too iPhone clone for me!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 277
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    This rom may give you an insight into GB on DHD

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984045
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    StigglesStiggles Posts: 9,618
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    linux.root wrote: »
    This rom may give you an insight into GB on DHD

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984045

    Indeed but this one is better http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=765

    Running 2.3.3 base. Also supports OTA updates.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    the only thing that puts me off the DHD is the sheer size of the handset. I hadn't seen one up close until a few days ago and it's ruddy huge!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 277
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    Fantastic piece of kit though, my mate was up from newcastle the other week and he has one, very slick!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 58
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    Great phone. Can't imagine needing anything different apart from full HD video and better battery which is being addressed in the newer handsets.
    Everyone I've spoken to with an i-phone 4 wishes they had got the HTC instead.
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