HTC Gingerbread update.

Xyro · May 9, 2011

The easiest way to tell is to stick the build number into google. If it's branded you'll see a load of mentions of that network.

Putting yours in shows no mentions of a network, and the RUU for that firmware is: RUU.Ace.HTC.WWE.1.72.405.3., WWE standing for world wide edition and therefore an unbranded firmware

You both knew that already of course, but that's how I usually go about telling.

BOZG · May 9, 2011

Just on to HTC Live Support there - told me that Gingerbread is currently rolling out for unbranded DHDs in Ireland but that it might take a few days to cycle through IMEIs.

El Presidente · May 9, 2011

Xyro said:
You both knew that already of course, but that's how I usually go about telling.

Indeed, but HTC Tech Support put that slight element of doubt in my mind, jerks.

SpencerUk · May 9, 2011

Well I got mine factory based unbranded direct from HTC. I ain't got my update but i'm not worried at all, i'll get it when I get it

.

My main concern is how far will HTC go updating wise with this phone?..Will it go to 3.0 eventually?, will it stop at 2.3?..It's something that isn't clear within HTC.

bakili · May 9, 2011

El Presidente said:
That was my afterthought too. I thought that as Orange were so desperate to get the handset out for launch, they sent a load of handsets out with the base HTC software on.

Looks unbranded yeah?

Exactly same as my, as I said my works on O2 got from CPW

BynoUK · May 9, 2011

SpencerUk said:
Well I got mine factory based unbranded direct from HTC. I ain't got my update but i'm not worried at all, i'll get it when I get it .

My main concern is how far will HTC go updating wise with this phone?..Will it go to 3.0 eventually?, will it stop at 2.3?..It's something that isn't clear within HTC.

At the rate HTC are releasing phones I wouldn't be too surprised if we never see 3.0, tech moves so fast the DHD will be dated by then

SpencerUk · May 9, 2011

BynoUK said:
At the rate HTC are releasing phones I wouldn't be too surprised if we never see 3.0, tech moves so fast the DHD will be dated by then

But if it can work on a Nexus 1 or a Nexus S, there is no reason why HTC shouldn't roll it out in some respect..Now that HTC would make sense

dvhttn · May 9, 2011

El Presidente said:
Ok, so it appears as though HTC & the networks may have a different opinion of what constitutes a branded and an unbranded handset. Whilst I have no orange bloatware on my phone, my build number is still 1.72.405.3, according to HTC, I still have a branded handset.

It also looks like the rollout is taking place over the course of a month as opposed to a few days -

He could be wrong, I got my handset a few days after it was released so it might not have any of the orange build, but HTC still class it as branded.

I also got mine soon after release, from CPW, and it is unbranded and unlocked. I have the same build number as you .... :thinking:

Oh, and no update yet.

Dave

El Presidente · May 9, 2011

3.0 is for tablets only so we'll never see it on the DHD

My personal opinion is that 2.3.3 is the last major release we'll see, but I could be (and hope) I'm wrong.

poopookakada · May 9, 2011

Well 3.0 could possibly work on the DHD as the first few tablets I saw only sported a 5 inch screen... we're not far off that with 4.3 and I'm sure there's things I'm missing, but I still reckon it could work

juicyp · May 9, 2011

Why is my build (1.32.405.6) so far behind everyone elses? Its an unbranded handset, bought from CPW and running on Orange UK. Have I missed a release somehow?

Xyro · May 9, 2011

juicyp said:
Why is my build (1.32.405.6) so far behind everyone elses? Its an unbranded handset, bought from CPW and running on Orange UK. Have I missed a release somehow?

You missed the buggy 1.72 release that got pulled. That shouldn't affect you receiving 2.3.

juicyp · May 9, 2011

Thanks for the reply.

Is it not odd that I missed an OTA update ; that said if the update is buggy then perhaps it's no bad thing.

cracksquirrel · May 9, 2011

El Presidente said:
3.0 is for tablets only so we'll never see it on the DHD

My personal opinion is that 2.3.3 is the last major release we'll see, but I could be (and hope) I'm wrong.

I'm with you on that

malcster · May 9, 2011

My build is slightly different
1.32.405.6cl278359

DannyR2811 · May 9, 2011

El Presidente said:
That was my afterthought too. I thought that as Orange were so desperate to get the handset out for launch, they sent a load of handsets out with the base HTC software on.

Looks unbranded yeah?

Mines the excat same and I bought mine Sim-Free from CPW

juicyp · May 9, 2011

malcster said:
My build is slightly different
1.32.405.6cl278359

No, that is the exact same as mine, I just omitted the last portion [laziness].

SB13X · May 9, 2011

BOZG said:
Just on to HTC Live Support there - told me that Gingerbread is currently rolling out for unbranded DHDs in Ireland but that it might take a few days to cycle through IMEIs.

Still pure and utter balls, unbranded shop bought Desires should not be the ones to fall behind the update curve! I think what you hear from HTC Tech Support/Facebook/Twitter is all smoke and mirrors and the dates and times should be stated:

SOON

DannyR2811 · May 9, 2011

Gingerbread Now Available On Your Desire HD

stevegs · May 9, 2011

OK.... So HTC rolling out Gingerbread 2.3

How about rolling it in this direction

malcster · May 9, 2011

I have a fear that this could be the shape of things to come branded receiving it first

Can't understand the logic though unless a few brown envelopes passed around the table

ventovr6 · May 9, 2011

To be honest I'm happy to wait, after the last update causing the loss of texts and notification light being really random . Let the networks test it hopefully we will get a revised version that's had the bugs fixed instead of having to wait best part of 6 months with a phone that not working like it should .

Cookieboro · May 9, 2011

stevegs said:
OK.... So HTC rolling out Gingerbread 2.3

How about rolling it in this direction

Yeah roll it your way so your dialer wont show your contacts too..

springy · May 9, 2011

I thought all IMEI are tied to your network.. so when say for example your phone is lost, you contact your network provider and then they will bar your phone via the IMEI number that is tied to your phone... so in theory the only way to know your handset is branded is through the ROM installed on your phone.

Jonboy582 · May 9, 2011

I bought my phone branded from Orange

I then unbranded it and its running the below software:-

Version: 2.2
Build Number: 1.32.405.6 CL278359
Software Number: 1.32.405.6

I am aware that the unbranded handsets outside of Ireland will not receive the updates yet. But I am interested on how long I will likely have to wait.

From reading the posts, I hear a lot of talk about the IMEI numbers of the phone. Does this mean that even though I am using the stock ROM I will have to wait until Orange release Gingerbread before I can download it?

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