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    Help Phone wont register on EE

    I have just broken my Samsung Galaxay S4 and whilst I'm getting it repaired I want to use my old HTC Desire S with my current EE sim. I have taken my EE micro sim out of my S4, fixed it into the adapter card that came with the sim to make it normal sim size and have pushed it into my Desire...
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    Help Battery and cover for HTC Desire S?

    Hello :> My dad found a HTC Desire S in the electronic recycle room at his workplace. But no battery and cover on it. Here are some images: He also found two HTC Desire-phones for 1 year ago, where one of them really seems to work quite well I think. I have CM7 on it...
  3. J

    Help Data connection not working

    In the last day or so the data connection on my phone has completely stopped working so it is unable to connect to internet other than Wifi. The apn settings are still correct and have not been changed. When I activate the 'Mobile network' its status is permanantly 'Turning on...' and...
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    Root Desire S downgrading hboot and s-off

    Hi guys i managed to get root on my phone (HTC Desire S) and install a custom recovery (4ext) aswell as putting a custom rom on it (cyn) but my hboot version is still 2.0 and my phones still s-on and i'd really like it to be s-off. the guides i've seen to get s-off require me to have a lower...
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    Help Wanting to Upgrade Android on Desire S, Wont connect phone with Sync Manager

    Hi, found out I can upgrade my Android version to 4.0 currently 2.3, i'd like to sync my phone with HTC Sync Manager as there's a warning that my phone will get wiped once i upgrade! Downloaded the Sync Manager through the HTC website I bought the phone off ebay, I didn't get an sd card with the...
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    Help HTC S won't play video's

    Hi guys, This is my first time trying this app and I'm hoping that I get an answer to my question without having to buy a new phone. Anyhow, getting to the point my HTC S has decided to not play video's; it keeps coming up with - Sorry, this video cannot be played. It was working perfectly...
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    Help htc desire s

    Every time I leave a app I get the htc pic for asplit second and then my phone takes an age to reload my pages. Pls help
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    newer phones simillar to desire s??

    had my desire s since they came out but got a screen problem with mine now http://androidforums.com/htc-desire-s/802021-unresponsive-part-screen.html#post6302135 anyways, maybe looking to get a new phone but dont want to spend alot, plus im still happy with my desire s SO..... obviously...
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    unresponsive part of the screen....

    had my desire s since they pretty much came out but recently the screen has become unresponsive in just a little patch halfway down on the left hand side. where the keyboard pops up when texting its the bit of the screen where the letter A and number 1 is, so obviously i can press the A/1 bit of...
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    Help Able to unlock phone with any pattern

    There's some weird stuff going on with my old phone. Pattern lock is enabled, but any pattern unlocks it. I'm worried this might be a sign the phone has been compromised or something. Has anyone seen this before? Also lookout security app is constantly force closing. Phone is HTC desire S...
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    Help Updating to 4.0 without HTC sync?

    Hi guys. I am trying to connect my Desire S to my laptop. I have installed the lastest HTC sync and my phone is up-to-date. However, I cannot pair my phone and laptop at all and I just get a message that my phone has failed to locate it on my laptop. The reason I am trying to use HC sync is...
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    Root Please help me unlock / restore to factory

    Hi, I have a HTC Desire S, rooted (S-on), with 4-EXT recovery and Fallout Evolution 5 ROM on it. I want to unlock it from Orange (UK). Orange (or EE as they're called now) want
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    Help Frozen at HTC logo

    I have probably done something wrong while trying to flash my HTC Desire S and now it freezes when I turn it on when it shows the HTC logo. The phone is unlocked and here is a copy of the output of fastboot getvar all I think my problem is: INFOversion-main: 19.26.401.3 I have tried to find a...
  14. Guru82

    Desire S retirement due to failure of WiFi

    Hi all, After a few years solid use, it is time for my Desire S retirement. Don't get me wrong, the phone has been great, but the WiFi faulted and wouldn't connect. Now it doesn't even find any signals at all :( 3G isn't enough for me as I do occasionally download larger apps, games and...
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    Going to Buy used Desire S eMMC flaw question

    Hi guys i am looking to get a new phone and i have found a htc desire s from several reputable sellers in grade c cosmetic condition for
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    Replacement Battery Recommendations?

    Hi, My battery is dying. Anyone have recommendations for a replacement? Many thanks. Jonathan
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    Help Plugin sample

    HELP!!! There is this operation called "Plugin sample" by Android on my HTC Desire S that is taking up all my data. i have a fixed data package at only 500MB. I dont do much but whatsapp and occasionally check instagram and fb. I recently installed My Data Apps to see whats been using up the...
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    Digital Clocks

    Hi Again. I have been searching Google Play for a nice smaller digital clock for my homescreen and downloaded a simple one by Maise. It has plenty of settings but, like another i tried, there was a settings page which said 'When Widget is pressed Go here' and listed about four alternatives one...
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    Help Cell locked during conference call

    During an incoming call, I have to make a conference call but just after selecting ADD A CALL cell locks and all attempts failed to UNLOCK. Eventually failed to make a conference call. My ICS version is 4.0.4 Any one knows about the solution ?
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    Help Screen keeps rotating

    Solved using app "Ultimate Rotation Control"!!! Hi All, I've got a problem with my HTC Desire S. The problem is, that if I lock rotation, the screen still keeps rotating. That is very annoying. Does someone knows what it might be? These things have I already done: Calibrate G-Sensor...
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    Help ICS update instructions

    Hi many apologies if this has been asked many times before, but can someone point me to straightforward instructions to update my desire s to ICS. I've got the wwe file from htcdev but looking around the web there's loads of different places to find instructions(including rooting) but seeing as...
  22. Z

    Help Unable to read SD

    Hi, I'm using Desire S and unble to read my SD. pls help
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    Help HTC Desire S crashes after entering pin code

    Hey Everybody, Today I started encountering a strange problem with my HTC Desire S. After having this mobile phone for over 2 years it suddenly crashes after I enter my pin code. I can use the mobile phone perfectly without a sim card in it but as soon as I enter the pin code for my sim card it...
  24. LittleBigBlue

    Help Strange happenings with data connection

    Hi All. Can anyone throw some help and advise to what is going on here...? I have had my HTC Desire S phone for over a year now and has been trouble free. But recently it locked up whilst charging, with the charge light still illuminated with the A/C adapter disconnected and the phone being...
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    Location Location Location!

    Guys, I have looked, but cant find any previous threads on this, although I am sure there must be one. My HTC Desire S weather app insists that I am in Grantham Lincolnshire, when I am in Wakefield, its that simple, I have no idea what is causing this, I have tried reloading apps etc, to...