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Offline keith

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Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« on: August 21, 2010, 03:13:40 pm »
I bought a HTC Desire yesterday and very impressed with, is there anyone else on here using one and can recommend any apps or programs that would be good for it. Takes a bit of getting used to after using a Nokia E63 :laugh: added the air horn app first thing this morning and used it to wake the wife up, I am now in hiding.
Also a decent gel cover/case.
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2010, 05:22:20 pm »
I've been using one for a while now and it is an excellent phone. they have just started rolling out Android version 2.2 for it, which makes it even faster.

APPS!

Loads of free apps and the google apps are excellent with speech to text and text to speech.
Google maps
Google translate (awesome app with both text to voice and voice recognition)
You tube app
Ringtone app
Compass
Google sky is brilliant
Movies app by flixter
decibel meter
chess
air hockey
drinking games
mazeoid (Pacman)
Paper toss
Photobucket link
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2010, 07:04:06 pm »
I've got one too got lots on mine....

Sky plus
Yell.com
Ebay
Shazam
WiFi analyser

Will list more when I remember
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2010, 08:13:45 pm »
The list goes on...

myPlayer
Barcode Scanner (ZXing Team)
Gmail Unread Count
RAC Traffic

Also, check that you have the latest version of Android (2.2, also known as Froyo) - Settings > About Phone > Software information > Android version will be 2.2 if you have it already. If not, then when you can get it depends on whether your Desire is locked to a network. Most networks are releasing it in the next few weeks (Vodafone next week for example). Desires that were purchased SIM-free can get it now.
You can check for availability by going Settings > About Phone > System Software Updates > Check Now. Big download so best via WiFi.


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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2010, 08:53:29 pm »
I'm on vodaphone and already have Android v2.2 . Brilliant upgrade. :happy2:
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2010, 09:30:14 pm »
This is where it gets complicated  :smiley:

In their infinite wisdom, Vodafone decided to release a version of the current software (2.1) with a bunch of Vodafone "extras" just a couple of days after HTC released the generic 2.2 update. Confused (and upset) quite a few people in the process.
The official release date for Voda 2.2 is 23rd August (see here) - if you've got a Vodafone-locked Desire and got an update a couple of weeks ago then it wasn't 2.2 - you've still got that goodness to come......

But - if you didn't buy your Desire directly from the network (and the same applies to all the networks, not just Vodafone) but instead got it from CPW or another independent dealer then there's a good chance it's a SIM-free version, which means you probably did get 2.2 a couple of weeks ago (or could get it now). Only way to be sure is to check the Software Information menu.
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2010, 10:00:26 pm »
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2010, 10:04:13 pm »
Thanks guys, its running V2.1 so will await the update, battery hasn't lasted long though not sure if its me playing with  it or if its the web & applications working.
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2010, 11:38:54 pm »
Quote from: markfive on August 21, 2010, 09:30:14 pm
This is where it gets complicated  :smiley:

In their infinite wisdom, Vodafone decided to release a version of the current software (2.1) with a bunch of Vodafone "extras" just a couple of days after HTC released the generic 2.2 update. Confused (and upset) quite a few people in the process.
The official release date for Voda 2.2 is 23rd August (see here) - if you've got a Vodafone-locked Desire and got an update a couple of weeks ago then it wasn't 2.2 - you've still got that goodness to come......

But - if you didn't buy your Desire directly from the network (and the same applies to all the networks, not just Vodafone) but instead got it from CPW or another independent dealer then there's a good chance it's a SIM-free version, which means you probably did get 2.2 a couple of weeks ago (or could get it now). Only way to be sure is to check the Software Information menu.

Just checked and mine definitely says I have Android Version 2.2 right at the top of the Software Information page :jumpmove:
I'm with Vodaphone, but got the phone through Carphone Warehouse which sells the SIM free model :jumpmove:

Win Win for me then :happy2:
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2010, 05:05:29 pm »
I <3 my Desire, best phone ever.
I rooted it and am running a custom 2.2 ROM on there, all sorts of fun apps.

Andromote - if you have a media server of some kind on your network this app lets you play it through the wifi connection, music, video, etc.
Astrid - to do list, task manager
Astro (task manager)
Appbrain
App 2 SD
Dropbox
FXCamera (all sorts of cool filters)
Google Goggles
Google Sky Map (seriously awesome software this)
Handycalc
IPConfig
Titanium backup (requires root)
Urbanspoon
Voice Search
Wapedia
Wifi Analyzer

Also some tech-related ones... ConnectBot (which allows for Telnet/SSH access), SwiFTP which lets your phone act like an FTP server, etc, etc.
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2010, 06:19:53 pm »
I've got the Wildfire Keith and its absolutely fantastic. It does everything I'll ever need from a phone and more.
Best bit is the handset was free on my tariff @ Voda.

The Barcode scanner app is one I'd recommend highly, quite insane how good that technology is when used on websites to download apps  :jumping:
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2010, 07:23:04 pm »
Quote from: keith on August 21, 2010, 03:13:40 pm
added the air horn app first thing this morning and used it to wake the wife up, I am now in hiding.


I've downloaded that as well, make sure you get the update for it though, it adds a train horn to the list.  :laugh:  :grin:
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2010, 10:09:44 pm »
Gah, why does this forum always stop notifying me about new posts.....  :confused:

Mrs has a Wildfire, which for the price is a great phone. She loves it - just waiting for the Froyo update for that now.

More than one of my friends has now ditched their iphone and purchased a Desire, or a Galaxy S, or a Wildfire. Not seen anyone go the other way yet.....
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2010, 10:24:39 pm »
Friend has got a Wildfire and is waiting for the root to be done for it. I had a play with it today, it's a smart little phone. Prefer the acres of screen space on my Desire though.

Just updated my Desire to latest radio version... better cellular and wireless signal and more battery life. Mmmm...
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Re: Got Myself a HTC Desire, advice?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2010, 09:01:39 am »
I'm sure I'll come up with an excuse for rooting mine soon enough - spent enough time cooking WinMo ROMs in the past......  :signLOL:
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