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HTC Desire in Europe gets OTA firmware update
September 9, 2010 | by Lars Aronsson
Android News, Android Phones, Firmware updates, HTC
HTC has just released a firmware update with version number 2.10.405.2 for some European HTC Desires, and it is obtainable OTA (over-the-air). Those eligible for the upgrade should be notified automatically before long, and if you can’t wait for your Android to work its magic you can always head to Settings > About phone > System software updates and press the ‘Check now’ button.
We have yet to actually confirm in which exact regions this firmware update is available, but all points to that unlocked HTC Desires in Europe should be able to download it, and that branded devices soon will get it too.
The firmware upgrade is 25 MB and includes:
- Android OS update patch
- Enhanced multi inbox Gmail support
- Improved RUS keyboard layout
For those who have managed to install the new firmware version: do you notice any specific changes, and in what country do you live in?
Via [Swedroid]
Hi, just updated my Desire, haven´t really tested it yet. By the way, I live in Portugal!
Just dowloading from Croatia…
I'm from Austria and i installed it right now.
Ready installing (Netherlands). Was a smooth install. Went through some apps and looked around but found no changes. I had a problem with favourites which seems to work fine now.
Also available in Greece!
Downloading from Spain.
Italy as well. Anyone of you knows any details about the patchs?
Available in Greece.
This bludy update eats 10mb of phone space.
Did not eat 10MB of phone space for me. In fact, I had 6MB extra (probably from deleted cachefiles).
I got an error on the wi-fi. It doesen't working
I have to install back the previuos version
nessuno, I have the exact same problem with this update, my wifi says error in settings. How do you install a previous version? Any help much appreciated Steve
It didn't eat space on my Desire… debranded T-Mobile in UK Haven't tested much but can say Peep has been fixed and now signs in and updates fine. The laggy scrolling in the stock froyo browser seems to have been fixed too
just installed it here in austria, works fine so far. looking for changes now … (used an unlocked/unbranded htc desire).
In the UK. Only change I spotted was the HTC keyboard has a long press for the language key which now starts Google voice for dictation. Likewise I have 10Mb additional phone storage space, not sure if that's old cache files or something else. Can't see anything else so far.
Also in Tenerife updated,faster, and 8mb more space: -)
I live in Cambodia, I already updated just now, but not yet use it.
Also available in Slovenia…
I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. I just updated my htc desire. No visible difference except the speak button in on-screenkeyboard. However i find that android market "installation unsuccessful" error is not occurring anymore which was happening in my mobile before the update.
The only difference I found is that scrolling through the foto gallery is MUCH slower than it was before. It's not a caching issue, I tried to scroll through the same part of the gallery several times and it kept on going really slow, it even showed blank screens before loading images. I know it was faster before the update!
some reports of WIFI not working right after the update, any1 noticed that???
I updated in Sydney, Australia 19th Sept, everything ok, except wifi
got the update in UK this afternoon. My WiFi is no longer working. LogCat shows 09-09 21:53:11.211: ERROR/WifiService(97): Failed to load Wi-Fi driver. Phone is a De-branded Orange phone but has working fine with previous OTA updates.
Same here, de-branded Orange Desire, all appears ok apart from WiFi fails to start, it just shows as error in wireless settiongs and no MAC address visible. Obvious question is how to fix that?
Downloaded from spain unbranded orange Desire to
Now up to date!
wi fi issue caused by updating without goldcard (used for debranding) read this forum links and downloads to re-apply and recover wi fi, which is what i had to do
Any idea where to find "downloads to re-apply and recover wi fi" any help would be much Appreciated
available and working well in Israel…
Just automatically downloaded in Australia via Vodafone AU. No noticable changes.
Downloaded from Switzerland. I think that the calendar runs more smoothly.
I was notified yesterday, but just downloaded this morning. In Denmark I was hoping for voicedial, but I guess we have to wait a bit longer for that.
Got a Dutch unbranded Desire but I live in Egypt. Install went smoothly over wifi. I use K9 Mail and after the install I saw a counter in my new mail notification for the number of new messages which I didn't see before.
Got the update… it killed my PingChat app! Now it consantly registers as being offline i.e. server status = down. So annoying!
I have the same problem, I'm on T-Mobile in UK.
Cannot update in Spain. I have an Orange unbranded Desire (but nothing says it is an Orange phone). It has been manually update to Froyo 2.2 with the legal ROM (not OTA). When I look for update, it says "no update available". Anyone knows why I can't access the update? The phone has been unlocked. It has not been unbranded but there is nothing that says it is an Orange phone (no bloatware, no specific program, no Orange welcome screen,…). Thanks for any help.
Wifi not working for me either. I am in the UK with an un-branded Telstra-mobile. (the last OTA update worked fine)
I own a sim free European HTC desire ie unbranded. Sadly no update for me . I am on software version 2.09.405.8… where is my update HTC? Then again I do like having a WiFi connection!
unbranded Desire here (netherlands), but no update for me atm.
well same here in uk with unbranded no update…been out 2 days now can’t see us getting it…will ring htc on Monday if nothing happens before then as I can’t watch mobile tv on vodafone and this may fix it as there’s work with 2.10
same here (france) unbranded desire, but no update shows up
In Aus with imported Desire from UK, I cannot find the update.
Available in Turkey, killed my WiFi (debranded Desire). Will reupdate with a gold card.
I am from Austria. I have an unlocked/unbranded Desire from Amazon.de My phone tells me, that it can't find a update. I checked several times now.
Free HTC Desire (unbranded) not getting updates at all. Should the unbranded group tye with branded companies in order to get upgrades?? doesn't sound logical to me.
I am in Macedonia and cant update my HTC Desire.It says: YOUR PHONE IS UP TO DATE….but it is not:-((….still with 2.1……….sad
((((
I am in Switzerland with an unbranded HTC Desire and I'm not getting the update neither
In Romania, on Vodafone.
Lithuania, didnt notice any changes…
Yup same problem – all upgrade seemed to do was stop WiFi from working. Downloaded fine, I’m in Ireland on meteor.
Has anyone had problems downloading from the Android Market? Since installing this update I have been unable to download anything. I also can't sign into Google Talk and I'm not receiving GMail notifications. My friend is having the same issue.
Poland – unbranded no Sim Lock HTC Desire. Downloaded and installed FOTA update yesterday. I did not notice anything new per se or different at first glance. I am having no problems with WiFi, Android Market, or Gallery as mentioned by some other posters here. Everything working well.
Upgraded my Desire (UK on Orange) with no problems. Wi-fi is fine. Also tried to upgrade to HTC Sync 3 from their wesite but it's useless. It'scompletely bonced my ability to sync with outlook (even had to reinstall outlook for it to open) and won't sync any of the playlists in iTunes. Phone recognised OK and can select the playlists I want to sync but nothing else happens. Anyone manged to succesfully upgrade to Sync 3? I'd love to be able to sync with my iTunes.
Update: HTC Sync 3 working. Reinstalled and the had Outlook open when connecting device. Now works a treat ans syncs the playlists from iTunes
Just 15 mins ago. I'm in VN
Poland, bought unbranded phone, wifi working OK.
amsterdam, Netherlands . updated sunday , i can see a mouse cursor now when selecting text to clipboard and the update also installed a new app with a red icon called Locations/places. Its voor POINTS OF INTERESTS like any other gps app has. Also noticed that gmail has been updated ( inbox labels etc)
my wifi does not work now
in UK
Also no WiFi anymore. Unbranded, ex-Vodafone, NL.
Before the update, my phone’s average battery life was ~30 hrs (after applying the recommended life extension procedure). After this update, the battery life has halved. I’ll have to reapply the life extension procedure again. WiFi works fine.
I'm from Finland and didn't notice any significant changes after the new update was installed.. actually, no changes at all :p
Just downloaded and install I live in sweden
Just got upgrade in Australia. Wi-Fi still working fine. Haven't noticed any other differences yet.
Got the exact same problem, error next to Wifi in settings
RUS Keyboard? Yay! It's very important for me, because I'm russian guy and my Desire's keyboard was very glitchy since I've bought my phone!
From South Africa, I also got the ota update, installed it but no obvious changes that I could pick up. gmail email app irritates the hell out of me because I can’t forward any mail… there simply just isn’t a button or menu option to forward. any help? anyway my two cents.
This is for anyone that has debranded their Desire (especially Orange UK), if you insert a gold card into your phone before applying OTA updates, then you should avoid the WiFi error and other problems. You may already have a gold card from your debranding procedure, but if not, you can find guides on how to so it on sites like Monaco and XDA Developers. It happened to me when applying an update (Orange UK debranded here), I used the gold card when updating OTA to FroYo and didn’t have a single problem. Good luck on future updates!
Updated in Norway today, Wi-Fi is OK. I agree that scrolling through the foto gallery is MUCH slower than it was before
Cul anybody tell me if after the upgrade to FROYO the HTC desire has a DLNA feature as the Desire HD or Z?
downloading form singapore. didnt notice any changes..