Gingerbread is here...just in case you missed it.

[muzzman]

if you are brave enough to try it.

HTC - Developer Center

Desire and Gingerbread Update | Facebook

 

[Mahoni]

I've been waiting for this update for a while and when its released its for developers? I don't know if its worth attempting now

 

[deakodude]

Gingerbread roots safe as houses.

 

[SUroot]

Gingerbread roots safe as houses.

What do you mean?

 

[deakodude]

The official 2.3 ruu is for developers only so HTC say and some apps will be lost.If you root your Desire there is no way you will loose anything from your phone.

 

[SUroot]

Ah ok. I thought you were saying the "release" was rootable.

 

[cunning plan]

Android 2.3 Update for HTC Desire

Hey guys, we're happy to announce that Gingerbread for Desire is here! Please visit our Developer website to access the download. HTC - Developer Center

Please note that the following regional variants are not compatible with this upgrade: Germany (Telekom Deutschland), North America, South Korea and Japan.

As we've mentioned, this upgrade will remove some important functionality and experiences in your HTC Desire. For that reason, we only recommend upgrading if your an expert user or developer. Please make sure to read the full disclaimer about the changes if you do decide to upgrade. Also, flashing this ROM will erase your previous customizations, including any messages, emails, contacts, and other personal information so make sure you backup your data.

Thanks for your interest and support!

So, okay. What....?

I am not sure what they are saying - are they saying 2:3 is ONLY going to be a specific download aimed at developers and it will not be pushed out OTA as a normal update?

If so, I have not rooted my phone all this time to ensure that it is stock and can receive official updates, when now it will be stuck on 2:2 unless I root?

Ugh.

 

[cunning plan]

Scratch that, I just found this thread:

http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/386762-2-3-update-htc-need-help-understanding.html

 

[muzzman]

Lots of users have had successful implementations of Gingerbread on Desire (non rooted). See for example this CNET forum:
HTC Desire Gingerbread update available, if you're feeling brave | Crave | CNET UK

A Step by step how to install is here...and elsewhere:

How To Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Update on HTC Desire

 

[muzzman]

Desire was not officially released in NZ and my phone was imported from Hong Kong but also seems to have Vietnamese / Singapore English language packs. I am with Vodafone in NZ.

I am a bit uncertain whether it is safe to do the upgrade!

Thanks for any and all comments.

 

[SUroot]

What's the software version?

 

[rustyz]

My text will not send after update. Type out text hit send does not send. Anyone else having this problem? Can anyone help? htc inspire

 

[SUroot]

Inspire? This is about the desire. Have you tried the inspire forum?

 

[muzzman]

What's the software version?

Current version is the Asian one:
Kernel: 2.6.32.15-gd96f2c0
Build: 2.13.707.2 CL274424
Software: 2.13.707.2

I wish to update to the Official HTC Gingerbread and have done quite a bit of research on it.

 

[SUroot]

HTC_asia...

Think so then:

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