Android 2.3 Gingerbread missing animations

[Whoopyass]

after the update to gingerbread this morning on my Desire HD, my phone looks like a mash up between 2.2 and 2.3. some things are the same, others changed. And the thing that most disapointed me is the fact that i miss the screen off animation which was in my opinion the nicest improvement to the new android systems. i am wondering whether anyone has a solution to this or if there's someone with the same problem.

grts Whoopyass

Animation: YouTube - Android Gingerbread (2.3) Screen Off Animation

 

[2bashy]

I had to register & reply...I did the upgrade last week & like you this animation is the only thing I was really looking for, hopefully, someone will be kind enough to let us know how to install it... thanks for flagging it up!!!

 

[BOZG]

Judging by the date of the video (and on the phone), I would assume that they have a vanilla copy of Gingerbread installed rather than a HTC Sense version of Android. It's probably the case that HTC removed that animation from their Gingerbread update.

 

[2bashy]

Is there any ways to install it???

 

[Xyro]

You wouldn't be able to get this on the stock firmware - rooting and installing custom firmware is the only way to get it.

 

[2bashy]

I appreciate the info xyro...any advice on the best way to root the desire hd on gingerbread...was wondering if the procedure is the same for all android versions & devices???

 

[BOZG]

I appreciate the info xyro...any advice on the best way to root the desire hd on gingerbread...was wondering if the procedure is the same for all android versions & devices???

Gingerbreak seems to be the way to go.

 

[2bashy]

Thanx Bozg...what are the chances of this root bricking the phone. Still got a year on my contract I been tempted to root it for Long time but I'm clueless when tempering with the hardware...also is it reversible???...in case!!!!

 

[BOZG]

To be honest, haven't used Gingerbreak yet so no idea how trustworthy it is. I have heard that HTC phones are relatively difficult to brick though.

I think an unroot option was added to Gingerbreak in the newest version.

 

[cracksquirrel]

You can only get temp root in GB if you have S-ON, which by default you will have, You need to get S-OFF before you upgrade to GB if you want perm root (unless you install a custom ROM like LeeDrOiD which is already rooted), also I haven't heard anyone say they have bricked their phone by trying to root.

 

[Xyro]

You can only get temp root in GB if you have S-ON, which by default you will have, You need to get S-OFF before you upgrade to GB if you want perm root (unless you install a custom ROM like LeeDrOiD which is already rooted), also I haven't heard anyone say they have bricked their phone by trying to root.

If somebody had the 2.3 update without s-off, would downgrading back to 2.2 allow you to s-off again?

 

[cracksquirrel]

If somebody had the 2.3 update without s-off, would downgrading back to 2.2 allow you to s-off again?

yep with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
Make sure to root though first with visionary

 

[Xyro]

yep with this [TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide) - xda-developers
Make sure to root though first with visionary

Gotcha. When you said people needed to s-off before updating I wasn't sure if you meant 2.3 permanently blocked that exploit, even if they downgraded later.