Desire Firmware OTA Update

[nicmel]

Orange handset debraded - "upgraded" last night and I have no wifi! backing up SD card now, flashing the rom back to the one I have on my harddrive!

 

[albert_htc]

I feel left out

O2 desire and no update.. Tried rebooting and checking for an update..

but nothing is available.

Anyone else on O2 got this ?

 

[nicmel]

argh! error 131 - how did I get around this last time?!

 

[Rew]

. I still can't see Google Earth in the market

Just searched for it and it's showing on mine. Just search Google and it's the third one down.

Version 1 5.72MB

 

[NineToTheSky]

So is the consensus that the update will only cause problems if you have a debranded/flashed phone?

 

[nicmel]

argh! error 131 - how did I get around this last time?!

hehe, first time I did it I was selecting "logical" and not a physical disk - this time I forgot to reverse the code when making a gold card - decided to just keep my gold card this time!

 

[NineToTheSky]

The lady is clearly bonkers.

Best response of the thread.

 

[Quboid]

So is the consensus that the update will only cause problems if you have a debranded/flashed phone?

It appears that if you had a branded phone and you debranded it, then you lose WiFi. If your phone came unbranded, there's no problem.

I would like to know if root is affected - I've got my apps installed on my SD card, so losing root would presumably screw things up in a big way.

 

[michiel.van.wessem]

J
NB for anybody else reading this: the radio image in that firmware is reported to simlock some Orange phones. So think twice if you're on Orange.

Are we taking about branded phones from Orange, here?

IE I have a Desire from CPW, which by all intents and purposes seems to be unbranded (based on the "quietly brilliant" startup logo and 405 firmware)... The last think I want is for things to go wonky and end up with a simlocked phone.

 

[xenole]

Only thing I've noticed so far is that no emails are getting sent to the phone. Account details are fine so no idea.

 

[tuatha]

Are we taking about branded phones from Orange, here?

IE I have a Desire from CPW, which by all intents and purposes seems to be unbranded (based on the "quietly brilliant" startup logo and 405 firmware)... The last think I want is for things to go wonky and end up with a simlocked phone.

Then you should receive the OTA update from HTC, without issue.

The firmware I was referring to in that post is the leaked one that's on XDA. It has a newer radio image which disagrees with the branded and locked Orange Desires.

 

[chris100575]

Just updated my non-branded Desire, all is good.

 

[RichieScott]

Can I install the update even though I have rooted my HTC Desire (followed the guide Lekky - Nimbu kindly provided)?

 

[trick202]

Just updated. What am I supposed to be noticing???

 

[t0Msha]

Just updated. What am I supposed to be noticing???

Changes reported:
- Updates bootloader to 0.80
- New radio image
- New youtube app with HQ option (1.6.20E).
- Fixed htc's weather widget (integrated into clock&weather widget) not knowing where you are (1.15.xxx just said the name of the country in some countries).
- SMS issue (from non-numerical senders) is resolved.
- fixed random contact showing when receiving operator SMS.
- fixes the voicemail bug for the French carrier SFR (short voicemail number used to call 911/emergency).
- Messages app now shows a count on the number of messages in the SMS inbox.
- calendar/contacts bug - unable to store contact's birthday - has been fixed.
- Long click on the menu button when in home screen now doesnt pop up the keyboard, like it uselessly did before.
- SMS reader does not show the little smiley androids any more - just the mere types.

(source: xda forums)

 

[michiel.van.wessem]

I have an unbranded Desire with an Orange SIM. I haven't had any notification of an upgrade. Is it issued by Orange or HTC, and is it because I'm on Orange that I haven't got it yet?

I didn't get a notification but asked my desire to manually check for an update and found it .. it's there ...

 

[geemacd]

In the last 30 mins, I can finally see Google earth etc

 

[PAULRYAN52]

In the last 30 mins, I can finally see Google earth etc

same for me

 

[UKseagull]

Hi folks, would I need to backup my phone before upgrading?

 

[ScottW75]

Well i thought i'd be the guinea pig seeing as i could phone Orange and play dumb if it went wrong.

Downloaded the 1.21 WWE update and went for it. As expected it updated fine and i got asked for a sim unlock code. I had bought one from htcunlock.com in preparation and it worked fine.

I'm now on:

Software : 1.21.405.2

Baseband: 32.36.00.28u_4.06.00.02_2


When it was updating it mentioned updating radio. So i would hope that the phone is now on HTC's standard firmware for both the phone and the radio. If thats the case we shouldn't have this issue again with future OTA updates.

 

[markbuk]

Does this update apply to o2 phones S/W level on mine 1.20.207.3.Would like to know if it applys to o2 Desire's or if o2 is just being slow to release.Thanks for any info.

 

[ifb-online]

same for me

Still no Google Earth for me

But I'm encouraged that it's beginning to filter through to others so hopefully it'll be my turn soon!

Ian

 

[beyond]

for those, who have update, did t-mobile sent you a message and how long have you had your phone?

i've had mine for about 3-4 weeks. have turned on/off wifi and got nothing, manually checked for updates and still nothing.

 

[michiel.van.wessem]

Well i thought i'd be the guinea pig seeing as i could phone Orange and play dumb if it went wrong.

Downloaded the 1.21 WWE update and went for it. As expected it updated fine and i got asked for a sim unlock code. I had bought one from htcunlock.com in preparation and it worked fine.

Ok, great. Just so I am sure .. this is the OTA update you applied? And why would it ask you for an sim unlockcode??

 

[Casual Pete]

Hi folks, would I need to backup my phone before upgrading?

I went full steam ahead into this without thinking about backing up,luckily it didn't need backing up and everything that was there before is still there now,so no you don't need to back up.