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[Desire General] quicksite:
This is the original UK/Europe GSM unlocked model purchased just under 1 year ago from handtec UK. It's in pristine shape, as I have always had it in a slicon/TPU case. Here is the model:

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=2251&c=htc_desire_a8181_htc_bravo

The key specs are:

1000 MHz CPU:

Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250

Memory,-Storage+capacity

RAM:capacity: 576 MiB

ROM-capacity: 512 MiB

Display_Type: Super LCD , 16777216 scales

Display-Diagonal: 3.7 "

Display;Resolution: 480 x 800

Sound: mono Loudspeaker(s): Supported

Audio;Output: 3.5mm

Cellular:Phone

Cellular-Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900,

UMTS900, UMTS2100

Cellular_Data_Links: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA

Analog-Radio;Receiver: FM radio (87.5-108MHz) with RDS

Camera: 4.9 MP

In USA, this phone runs on AT&T and T-Mobile, However, on TMO, it is NOT 3-G, only edge speeds, as it does not have the bands for TMO's 3G. I believe it has the bands for Canada's Roger's net, not sure.

This phone just had its entire motherboard replaced brand new by HTC Warranty Service -- the reason was due to the microUSB port solder-points slipping and thus bad PC-data-connections. This has been a frequent problem for people with the Desire and the Sprint EVO (google: HTC Desire microUSB port). The point is, the warranty service was a complete motherboard replaced, and there has never been any other issue.

The phone has never been rooted. It has the stock ROM, and has been updated with the periodic OTA HTC updates to froyo 2.2

I bought a myTouch 4g 2 months ago before I sent my Desire in for warranty work, and I like having the front camera, so I want to sell the Desire. Before I go to the Marketplace, I thought I would ask what is the reasonable price for it. (I will later take some well-lit close up pics of every surface; have the original box, charger etc)

Last question: If this were to be shipped to Europe, for example, what method do people usually use?

Thank you. /quicksite
[Desire General] Ninsassin:
If this is the A8181 model, it definitely doesn't work on Canada's Rogers network on 3g. I have the same model and the best it can do is EDGE.
[Desire General] quicksite:
okay thanks, i'm sure that is the case -- that it is only edge. Because i recall one year ago when everyone was hyped up to buy this phone (... so funny, how just one year ago this was the phone to have, and there were major shortages in supply chain throughout europe for weeks ... but such is mobile life!).. that I was checking to see if the Roger's model had the TMO 3G bands --- and it did not, which meant 2g for me (edge). Thanks for clarifying.
[Desire General] Lennyz1988:
If it's in euro's then between 200 and 230 euro's is a reasonable price. With the currency of today that would be between 288 and 330 dollars.
[Desire General] quicksite:
Hi, thank you very much for the guidelines. That may be fair but it seems a little lower than the Craigslist market shows.... but not all supply and demand are same region to region.

Anyone else have an opinion, or is this on the nose and recommended way to go? I have not yet looked at XDA's marketplace, mostly because it is generally driven by hurry hurry hurry, i need i need i need, i want i want.... And in my case I just want to make a no hassle deal that is fair to me, not just artificially low-balled.

I was looking at swappa, but i saw no recommended prices.

In my San Francisco Bay area craigslist ads, this is what I see -- but it could be comparing apples to oranges since there are so many flavors of HTC Desire -- and a critical factor for USA user would be its ability to run at 3G speeds. And it can't.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=HTC+Desire&catAbb=mob&srchType=T&minAsk=&maxAsk=

The version I have, the 8181 -- the seller in Bay Area is asking $410 -- have no idea what he will get for it ... but for the AT&T 3G version, it's asking price is between $350 and $500 on Craigslist.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mob/2313338713.html

I'd rather sell to an XDA'er, but there are two types of XDAers in the market place: Fair players and fast players looking to scoop up phones then resell them (editorial: I can't stand those people but I see them all the time browbeating sellers who have already offered really great discounted deal, and they come back with absurd terms. I'd boot them off this site if I could.)
[Desire General] quicksite:
Lenny, I think given what I find, that this phone can be bought brand new in USA from Amazon (vendor) for $445 USD (free shipping USA),

then my rule of thumb is that paying $100 less for a one year old smartphone in excellent condition is fair & reasonable. So that would be $345 -- which is pretty close to what you said on the higher end of your sliding scale.

So, I will take pics and probably first put it on craigslist here in San Francisco, or maybe just list in both places at same time: craigslist and XDA marketplace. Either way I will include link to hi-rez video that shows the phone in high-detail and usage.

This was how I got it and decided to play against the stereotype:

IRREVERENT UNBOXING VIDEO:

[YOUTUBE]MMfQIzwebzU[/YOUTUBE]

and this was my early experimenting with a carry strap, which i later solved in completely different way -- but this was one year ago (april-may 2010)

MISSING CARRYING STRAP:

*** and don't worry, those white "egrip" grip pads were taken off after 1 week and the case arrived. I just didn't want it slipped out of my hand and crashing to floor.

[YOUTUBE]Ii49S4eNlZs[/YOUTUBE]

and

this was my frustration at lack of accessories last year when Desire was released....., again, done for humor.

HTC Desire: How Not To Make a Cheapo Dock While Waiting For Real One

[YOUTUBE]qMA3bU-TdJU[/YOUTUBE]

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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shreddintyres:
I know its a long ways off, but I was curious to see who all is going, who I might meet down in Austin, Tx?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Binary100100:
I'm going and I'm even trying to organize a carpool for people in California. So far ZERO rsvp. See my signature?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZombiiBite:
If I can get my vacation early, I'll probably be going
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HRodMusic:
Whats the adress and date for this event?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iCaptivate:
I wanna go, but I live in ****ing Florida.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
Dude thats creepy, haha.

Well, i live in Frisco Texas, its like a hour away from here.

I'd love to go, except i'm 16, and everyone there is gonna be like 20+

mostly 40's lol
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iCaptivate:
So? Bring a girl with you and show her all your friends. lmfao :P
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shreddintyres:
Bro who cares about the ages difference.

Btw for those of you who need details visit bigandroidbbq.com for more details

This post Trigger'd by my Vibrant
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
yeah... im not bringing my GF over, shes gonna break up with me if she knows im like some nerd lol.

I do.

I dont wanna be the only 16 year old there surrounded by 40 year olds.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] offdutyninja808:
Don't worry. Im sure they will have cokes, water, and yogurts or something. :-P

Just messin.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Binary100100:
What's creepy about that? Not everyone wants to pay $400 to fly out there. If I can fill up my SUV with at least 6 people then it might cost about $100 each for fuel. That is assuming gas prices go back down. Hopefully.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
At this time I am planning on going. It is only about a 7 hour drive. Also, as far as age difference, who cares.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reddragon72:
I'm thinking about going.

Also 18+ only unless parent or guardian brings you. Don't want you showing up and not able to get in.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Binary100100:
We'll just have to hide you guys in a cooler or something. :p

Btw, I'm 32. Nowhere near 40's.

edit: crap! i'm twice your age. nvm. :p
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reddragon72:
Thanks for the gesture, but I'm older then you :p and your saying your twice his age.... sucks really. But I was saying I was thinking about going, and was informing the youngling posting that it's an 18+ thing and he can't get in without a parent or legal guardian. But again thanks for thinking I'm young... man those where the days!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jellette:
Yeah, I'd kill to be 16 again or even 32!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] |Melvin|:
I would love to go but, im 17 and im in NY..
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
i have a mustache, so i look 18, but im really not, unless if Binary says i'm allowed to go, well because he's the mod...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Binary100100:
Mods don't have any authority over the Big Android BBQ because it's not hosted by XDA. Maybe a permission slip from mom and dad? :p
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
Binary, can i go in with you? you can hide me in your BIG jacket that i'll be getting you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Binary100100:
Sure. Why not. Bring a friend. :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coldfirex:
Looks interesting. I live in Bryan/College Station so its only like 1.5 hours away. How was last year?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreenMunky:
I'll be there Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. Who else is going?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vibrantnew-b:
and some gas money!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yet Again:
I missed the ticket sales deadline for military reasons. I need 3 tickets ASAP. I live in Austin, and will meet anywhere, and pay ASAP w/ cash. PM me!
[Android Apps and Games] vampir4997:
When i had cyanogen on my hero i loved the ringtones. Can someone steer me in the right direction to get them? Mainly the dont mess wiv it tone. Thank you in advance

shifty root

imapaler's battery mod

adw

mikshift

bcnice kernal

htc ime mod by gimpsta
[Android Apps and Games] malstryx:
Overview

I wrote a simple app that takes all the text messages you have, and makes a pie graph showing who you've texted how many times. First time making an app, hope you guys like it!

Version 1.1.2

Fixed the duplicate contacts issue which was thought to be solved in 1.1.1

Download (Android Market)

Edit: Not allowed to post external links so attaching image files instead.

Edit Edit: Version 1.1.1 released resolving issue mentioned by VibrantOwnr regarding duplicate contacts with the same phone number showing up!
[Android Apps and Games] Mano1982:
Nice & Clean app :) Thanks.. Works on SE Xperia Arc
[Android Apps and Games] VibrantOwnr:
Here is a copy of the email I sent you a few minutes ago.

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[Android Apps and Games] malstryx:
I'm glad you guys like the application! :D

I'll be sure to look into those issues and post an update soon!
[Android Apps and Games] malstryx:
New version out! Better than before! :o
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
HTC bravo- t.mo uk

hboot 0.93.001

1. phone recovery corrupted[not amon ra or clockwork mod]

2. since hboot 0.93 older stock ruu wont work[1.15 and 1.21 dont work tried both]need a rom with a newer hboot

3. tried to rip .zip and renamed as pb99img but still didnt work. it wont update as it is an older version

4. does not boot into rom, stops at htc logo

5. no goldcard.

6. no HTC service centre, this country [freakin doesnt service outside home devices]

Is there any possible solution to recover the phone and make it functional?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Meaple:
Download RUU and create a Goldcard.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
this ruu will not work because it is an older version. I require hboot 0.93 or higher. also cant create a goldcard as revskills has stopped making gold cards from cid..

Any other solution?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
That MoDaCo tool works fine, and just get a stock WWE RUU such as this:

http://www.multiupload.com/LEJCW182AH
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
will surely try out and post back in some time
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
tried creating a goldcard with another device. got the cid , created goldcard image but get an error when patching.

"obj ref is not an obj" something like that. and it doesnt patch. any idea why is this happening. antivirus is disabled and htc sync is installed
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
ok so now i have a goldcard. used a different card-patched and successful. so now i tried to load pb99img.zip and it says

"CID incorrect"

update fail...what did i do wrong
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
oh man what the **** is their problem.

my desire is tmo uk spec..: but currently i have hboot 0.93 htc wwe 2.29 on it..corrupted and ****ed.

so i created goldcard and tried with wwe 2.29 again but it says cid error.

tried with tmo uk 1.21[latest] and it says bootloader error.

somebody please help me out here.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mercury5:
any help on this guys?
[Nexus S General] samkol18:
Hi All,

I am experiencing this issue with the screen timeout since last week. The screen does not time out even if the screen timeout is set to 30 seconds. What actually happens is whenever something like this happens i go into the display settings-->Screen Timeout to check and find that no value is selected. The I choose the 30 seconds option and then it starts working.

Another issue is the location update on the Genie Weather widget. It worked fine till recently. Now the location is updated only if I enter a my Home Wifi Network.

Has anybody experienced any of the above issues. A solution will be much appreciated.

Note: Am on stock 2.3.1 and not rooted or installed a custome rom.

Cheers

Sam
[Nexus S General] jerrycycle:
Sounds like you need to factory reset
[Nexus S General] samkol18:
I did that a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to get rid of the lookout app. And since then am experiencing this.
[Atrix 4G General] TareX:
Hey guys, this is a bit weird, but I'm *yay* close to returning my Atrix.

I can't view any of the photos I've taken with the phone. When I click on the photo in the default Atrix gallery, I get a quick flash of the thumbnail but then the Atrix fails to show the actual hi-res photo, and I get the image "filler icon" in the middle of the screen.

When I installed the 3D Gallery (the one on the Nexus) instead, I can only see the thumbnails, and when I click on them, I get what seems to be a stretched thumbnail.

I'm on a non-rooted, non-deodexed, Bell Atrix with the stock launcher. Is this thing a dud?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizz67:
I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but this is the 2nd go around with this issue for me.

Background on the topic. I have several different mico-usb cables between my car, home, and work. The stock Samsung cables and my Car charger stopped charing my phone. I would have to apply pressure forward on the cable to get the phone to recognize it. The cables at work, which I think are Blackberry based seem to have no problems. Last month I went ahead and just replaced the USB port on the phone. I was getting stuck on the weekend with no working chargers. After replaced everything seemed fine.

However, now i am getting back to the same point where I have to apply pressure to the cable to get charge the phone.

Is it possible that some cables can actually bend/expand/manipulate the charging port? Has anyone else had similar issues. I dont understand why Samsung designed the port on an tapered edge like that.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
the problem is your cable not the port on the phone.

there have been several threads on it. get a new cable it will fit snug.

might have to trim new cable to fit past the door.

or try squeezing the end on the cable. get it tight again.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizz67:
Well thats the funny part. I've seen the issues where the cables don't fit correctly because of the large plastic piece preventing it. Mine is the opposite. My Samsung cable fits in too loosely, like can wiggle it around. The Larger Blackberry one is that fits more securely. I was just curios if anyone else has had a similar issue. I appreciate the response.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
as i said above sometimes you have to trim the new cable at the part you grab with your fingers because its too fat. you just take a razor to it and trim off the hump.

then it fits past the door.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] axis01:
Also, are you sure the USB door is all the way open? My first cappy had to "click" before it was all the way open. If it wasn't all the way open, any charger I tried would be loose.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slifer315:
you guys aren't getting the point...the problem is that the port itself (the metal contacts) appear to be spreading apart and the USB cable is not connecting firmly. I'm having somewhat of the same problem, except I think my problem is the hooks on the USB cable are getting loose and not holding the port properly.

Sent from a phone, playing a phone, disguised as another phone.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizz67:
Thats exactly whats going on. I have no issues getting the USB cable all the way into the port. The door is open all the way. It seems as if the port is bent at angle where the contacts aren't touching. The only way i can get the Phone to charge is by wrapping the cable forward around the phone. This forces the cable contacts and the USB port to connect. I replaced the USB port a month ago...so this blows. Attached is a picture explaining the angle i need to get the phone to charge. This is some bullsh*t.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lancered:
You know....this may be why I'm stuck with a dead USB port and have to now figure out how to unroot before returning to AT&T.

I have 3 cables, the actual Captivate one, an LG and a Blackberry (both which I modified with a razor) and my USB has gone out. Both the LG and BB cables never fit in quite right, even after the modification.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Time_Zone:
I had this happen. Took it into warranty and they replaced it with a refurb.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizz67:
They sell the ports for 4.50 dollars @ http://www.globaldirectparts.com/ShoppingCart.asp I took the phone apart yesterday, and it looks like there are only 4 solder points holding it in. It doesn't seem like a super tough procedure...better then getting charged $72 by the local repair shop (Squaretrade covered that one) What do you guys think?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwood55812:
I know what you're talking about, I'm confident mine ahs the same issue. I guess my question is this, do the non-OEM cables still work to charge it with no finnagling? That's the way mine is, so my "fix" has been to buy 4 cables from monoprice and just use them instead of the OEM one I got with it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rizz67:
They do for awhile. However mine is now getting to the point where even the blackberry charger needs a little pressure to get the connection solid. Lesson learned though, when i finally get those USB replacement ports in, I will only be using the standard Samsung cables. 1 month is pitiful for a port to last. Granted, I understand it is my fault for not using "oem" cables. However, I think the design is faulty, and in the coming months when these devices are on the brink of a year, more and more people are going to have this issue, but be out of warranty. Just my thoughts.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bruce Inman:
Never play the fishing game with the USB cable plugged in! :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenleaf10:
My experience is that with the stock Micro USB cable, I have a perfect fit. Any other cables that I have tried, they all seem to wiggle and are not very stable. They are OK if you want to use them just for charging. However, if you are going to flash a ROM, make sure that you use a cable that's most secure. It would be a huge pain to recover if your lose USB connection in the middle of a ROM flash.
[General Accessories] Diamond_dawg:
Hey guys need some help, need to fix the microphone for a friends phone and i cant find any on Ebay or Google, so if someone can help me find the part, i will be greatfull

thanks
[General Accessories] Childofthehorn:
Look for the smallest eletret SMD microphone. That should fit. If it is just the microphone and not the circuitry.

Mouser and Digikey have a bunch and I bet you can find a one-off at octopart.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ColdH33t:
So with the release of CM7 has there been any work done into using the FM Radio that's on the NC's wireless radio's chip?

NC is totally awesome before CM7 and it's just astounding now but FM Radio and proxy settings are the two last pieces of the puzzle that I need to make it absolutely perfect.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Midnitte:
The FM chip isn't connected to an antenna so it won't work. Only the bluetooth is connected to an antenna hence it working in CM7.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] boxcar8028:
Been using TuneIn Radio just fine. I enjoy listening to the radio as I'm reading. also you may what to try Pandora Radio.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] boxcar8028:
oh, I should mention that you'll need a wifi connection for the internet radios.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidkevin:
Damn, GSII Is coming may first, I love the NS but man GSII is a beast, I have the money right now for NS but Im sure GSII will be a LOT.

What do YOU think?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kwokwchoy:
Hang on..

Nexus S is just another version of the original galaxy
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
Absolutely, its miles ahead as far as the advancements are concerned.

1Ghz vs 1.2Ghz Dual Core Cortex A9's on the S II

512MB Ram vs 1GB Ram on the S II

4 in SAMOLED vs 4.3 in SAMOLED +
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lanre:
patience, my friend...

Galaxy S 2 is worth waiting for.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidkevin:
I wouldnt mind waiting if I had the money, but I feel like I need to stop switching phones so much, I may go with NS for a year or 2, It has all I need after after all, I dont root or rom so in all honesty I think all that 1gb ram, dual core stuff I wont need, all I do is play music web browse, use phone and use some apps, thats it...I dont see the need to wait and spend even more for things that I dont need, I really need to stop getting phone after phone because some new specs come out, NS has all I need, hopefully it will be like that for a couple years until I really need a new phone rather then want, I know the techies want the latest and greatest but to the average user, they dont care as long as it has the things you need rather then ram, processer etc, I need to start thinking like that rather then drooling over every new phone, its a waste of money.

Just my opinion, hopefully NS can last me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Banner:
I also am not prone to change phones often. My current phone is an HTC Touch Dual I've had for like 4 years.BUT I like to buy the best when I do; which right now happens to be the Galaxy SII. That's why I've preordered already.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvmalik:
In that case, it is better to somewhat future proof your investment by buying the current technology and utilizing it to the fullest.

SGSII will be better for you in the long run.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjun90:
Samsung Galaxy S2, no doubt about it, lol. :cool:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidkevin:
Yea but how much lol? I can get the NS for $560, whats the GSII gonna be? $700?