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[HTC Desire S] yourpassenger:
My mum has the desire s and she got a notification for the update, she is on O2, unrooted, s-on. The update downloads and when you choose install it reboots, there is a red question mark, then it reboots again and the update has not installed.

Any help?
[HTC Desire S] hamedunix:
Backup your data, perform a factory reset, and install the update.

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
Can anyone with a (UK) sim free/non-network phone who was on version 1.28.401.1 confirm they have received the update?

I have no problem with waiting but I have a feeling it could be nothing!
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
no, but my friend was on this version and complately stock and s-on. he just ran the official RUU and it updated him perfectly to the new official sense 3!
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
When you say he ran the update, do you mean he did it by a downloaded package or via the "check now" option in "Software updates"?

(This whole update procedure is just messy :D)
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
waiting for the ota is the most messy way to do things as more chance of getting a corruption, the way he did it is to run the OFFICIAL RUU update program, Which can be found at the bottom of post 1 on this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1002506

easy and safe!
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
Cheers Eclipse!

I was holding off taking this root, but it seems HTC have made a balls up of this and I've got a feeling those of us on version 1.28 might be waiting some time for the OTA update.

Downloading the ROM now...:)
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
great, just remember it will wipe your phone so backup all your data 1st! Also, be sure you have the htc drivers installed or the update program won't detect your phone.

Any issues with it just msg me;)
[HTC Desire S] fadly_nn:
it this sense 3.0 update coming to Malaysia?I hope so :)
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
Let us how it goes.

Eclipse - wipes data - can you say which data?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
all user data on the phone, eg numbers, apps etc. everything on your sd card will not be wiped though. so whatever is on your sd card is safe
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
A bit off topic, but if I do that and then re-install my Apps and then move those that can be moved to the SD card, would I now have two installs on the card?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
im not exactly sure, but i would use a app backup program which will backup your apps to your sd card. then after the install just restore them.
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
Absolutely no problem!:D Just download, connect the phone to your PC (I put mine into sync mode), then run the exe file.

As for data wiping, goes with the territory I'm afraid. I'm pretty certain the OTA is the same because this is a full update (ROM, RADIO...).
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
so it worked for you yeah? u should be on official sense 3 now:D
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
Am I correct in thinking that you have to have HTC Sync installed on your computer before you can use the RUU?

ALso is the update comtained within the RUU literally EXACTLY the same as the OTA, just installing it via a USB method instead?

Im asking because If i do the RUU method, and my phone has to be sent to HTC under warranty in the future for any other fault, can they tell whether i updated OTA or via RUU, or is there no way for them to know?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
RUU is an official way to update anyway. they will have no way of telling anything because you will be on official sense 3 completely stock. The only difference between the OTA and the RUU is that the OTA will patch your existing firmware bringing it up to date and becoming the new version. the RUU will just flash the entire new software version over the old. So if anything the RUU is a much cleaner safer way to update:)

oh and yes. you need to install htc sync to get the required drivers. But i do recommend uninstalling htc sync as soon as it has been installed (the drivers WILL remain on your computer. It just avoids the chance of your phone getting confused when u plug it in for the RUU.
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
Ok thank you.

SO without meaning to sound stupid.. Where exactly do the RUU updates come from?

Is the RUU file something that actualyl comes frmo within HTC themselves, or is it something that someone has created themselves from the update files and packed it into a flashable ROM.

Or if from HTC, how did people get hold of them, are they meant for public release or only supposed ot be used internally by HTC but someone has leaked them?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
To be honest i don't know. But they are official HTC programs. My guess is that they are used internally and by mobile stores to update customers handsets (probably at a fee!)

Just be happy that we have them here on XDA:D
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
I might give the RUU a go then being as HTC still seem to have no information on a release date for the UK unbranded Desire S despite the fact europ has been getting the update for over a month, and Orange, Vodafone and O2 branded handsets are also receiving the updates in the UK.

One final question. DOes the RUU have all the APN presets build in too the same as the 2.3.3 ROM that the phone shipped with where it auto detecs what network you are on and uses the correct APN settings.

Also I have heard reports that WiFi tethering no longer works with the 2.3.5 update?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
It does have the APN presets, and wifi tethering does work if you know how to configure it properlly. just try it when you have installed it. What network are you with?
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
Im with Orange (UK), but and unbranded handset from Carphone Warehouse. Currently software version 1.28.401.1, never received the 1.47.401.4 update.
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
thats exactly the same as me! so the update should work perfectly for you. and if you have any problems with tethering just msg me as i have the manual settings to activate it with orange;)
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
DId you update via the RUU method? IF so is everything working perfectly fine on your handset without any issues? Including the power button, which apparently people claim doesnt work, yet ive seen other people say its just beacuse of the screenshot feature and you need to hold the button down slightly longer than before for the menu to come up?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
my friend has identical handset to me, bought it from cpw same day same time. same software version as u and me and he updated using the RUU last week. he has had no issues whatsoever. power menu still working fine. everything just works.

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i Have not used the RUU on my device as i wanted to stay S-OFF and rooted as i would lose too much functionality for my liking.
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
Back when I had my Hero, in the early days, RUU's was the way that HTC made updates available (via their website).

My guess is the added "check now" functionally in the software was to make the update procedure easier. Well that's the theory!!
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
How did you update to 2.3.5?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
i just flashed the prerooted rom from here on xda
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
Done via the RUU. Perfect. Took 10 mins and has uploaded the new sense and everything.
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
Great. Glad your happy with it;)
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
More than happy. No glitches or anything.

EDIT

Don't like the new music player though - no coverflow. Anyone suggest a replacement?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
Poweramp
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
I've also updated using the RUU. No problems whatsoever. Powerbutton works as it should do with bringing up the menu to shutdown or restart, also screenshot function works fine.

Haven't yet tested WiFi hotspot, but apart from that cant find any problems.

Is flashing using the RUU a one way street, or if I wanted to at a later date could i go back to software 1.28 or 1.47, or can you not flash an older ROM?

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One thing i have just noticed though. If i boot into the bootolader, at the very top it has a pink coloured box that says *** LOCKED *** inside it. What does this mean?

It didnt say it before the update. and ive never unlocked the bootloader at all.
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
The "LOCKED" you are seeing in the bootloader is normal. It is in relation to the new htcdev site which can officially unlock your bootloader. Completely normal to say locked. If u unlock your bootloader using htcdev then it will show "UNLOCKED"

;)
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
So this won't prevent any future OTA updates?

Also being as manually flashed this ROM via RUU and not OTA, will i still receive future updates OTA when they are pushed out?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
Nope. This won't prevent any future updates as you are on official software.
[HTC Desire S] liahos1994:
can you upload the upadte ,so i can download it ????
[HTC Desire S] WibblyW:
A standard RUU won't enable me to update a branded, unrooted, S-ON phone, will it?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
You can't update your branded phone with the unbranded ruu no. You will have to wait until we get the carrier specific ruus
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
Check back, there is a link in an earlier post
[HTC Desire S] psshashanka:
I'm in India and have software version 1.47.702.1. Can I flash the new ruu which is actually a European one? ? Will it cause any problem? ? ?
[HTC Desire S] Lotusx:
Hi everyone,

I used the search tool & around the topics regarding the new OTA & RUU update but still did not find the answer to my question, so i'll indeed have to post it :P

I live in Malta (which falls under Europe.. it's a nice place ;) ) and I have an S-ON unrooted HTC Desire S and have been pressing Check Now every day for the past week or so and still no go :( My Desire S is on the 1.21.401.1 build number and I have read that apparently only 1.47+ are recieving the new Sense 3 + GB 2.3.5 update.

My question is this, should I use the latest Europe RUU available, or should I incrementally use the 1.47 then the latest one?

Thanks and Cheers :D

A first post-er :p
[HTC Desire S] darkdrums:
I can't answer the first part of the question for you but regarding running the RUU you don't need to be on 1.47. I was stuck on 1.28 and updated yesterday :)
[HTC Desire S] Lotusx:
Ah, great! Cheers mate!

I read about some power button problems which were solved through something that had to do with security certificates and the more brutal factory reset method... i'll be updated by today and post again later then.

Thanks again! :D
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
@Eclispe_Droid

You said in a earlier post that the 2.3.5 RUU does contain all the APN settings, which is true.

As you are on orange the same as me im assuming you may have this entry also...

MY APN settings are fine, adn work for internet, however i havea 3rd APN which is called "Consumer Broadband". DO you know what this is for, or what it does?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
I also have consumer broadband and I think it is to do with widreless tethering. Have you tried to see if your WiFi tether works yet? As I needed to change some of the settings in consumer broadband in order to get it working
[HTC Desire S] m_2010:
No I havent tried it yet. Whst things did you have to change in there?

If it is needed for WiFi tethering, how come it wasnt there on the old ROM, and has only appeared on this one.

I never tried tethering on the old verion either, but did you have to add consumer boroadband msnually to the 2.3.3 version in order to get it working, or did it somehow work without a consumer broadband apn. If it did then how come it needs it there now in order to be used, and doesnt just work by using the orange internet APN that is already there? im confused lol
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
Im not sure why it wasn't there in 2.3.3. But i had to change the APN name to "orangeinternet" then username to "orange" and password to "multimedia" and also authentication type to "CHAP" then press menu and save.

I found this info here on the forums somewhere but ive forgotten exactly where now...
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
Where you find this to check please? Had no problems tethering myself
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Cheers mate! I really appreciate your explanation! Makes sense!
[HTC Desire S] pmattia90:
have you doing your update ota with a rooted rom???
[HTC Desire S] ZaInT_:
Nothing here in Sweden either, and I've been waiting so :(
[HTC Desire S] nsaranga:
Not available in Australia yet either. Good news nonetheless.
[HTC Desire S] Mace490:
Hi,

i just want to ask if it's possible to get the ota update with a rooted desire s and s-off `?

I have s-off and root made with revolutionary..

So is it possible for me to get the OTA ??

THX for answear
[HTC Desire S] MarlX:
Wow this is good news! Waiting here, hope update comes next month with mine.
[HTC Desire S] krasa:
It seems like no one else except andy1120 get this update.
[HTC Desire S] Rymon:
Greece is a "No"

Nothing in Greece either (Vodafone Greece).

By the way, are the OTA updates released by the carrier or by HTC?

My DS is not Vodafone branded, even though I did buy it from Vodafone.
[HTC Desire S] MarylandCookie:
If its possible to root why not backup system using recovery and upload somewhere?
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
Has anyone else got the update in the reigon of the OP?
[HTC Desire S] jm89:
Nope and i have an unbranded desire s, do unbranded phones get the updates first?
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
Do you have a generic stock ROM?
[HTC Desire S] mars_robot:
Some people write in comments to German mobile blogs that they have already successfully update.

i think the update starts first in germany.

someone wrote on the basis von serialnumbers, step by step !?

my device is s-off. first with o2 ruu, now with europe 1.47 ruu.

i am waiting too....
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
Guys, S-OFF'ed and ROOTed phones running some other RUU will probably not get the update. We need S-On people with Stock ROMs (that came with their phones) to test this.
[HTC Desire S] mars_robot:
it means that the last OTA for o2 came 3 weeks after the OTA for unbranded phones

source: android - hilfe . de
[HTC Desire S] jm89:
Yes it is .
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
Is the update available?
[HTC Desire S] jm89:
Nope on stock rom and unbranded no update.
[HTC Desire S] rsc1974:
I'm waiting too with unbranded phone and Stock Rom.

no update message so far... :(
[HTC Desire S] shrome99:
where do you live? And you are S-On right? Also, was your phone unbranded when you bought it, or did you unbrand it yourself?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
menu, settings, wireless & networks, mobile networks, access point names;)
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
All I have is Tmobile variants. But I know wifi hotspot works as I tested it
[HTC Desire S] kalota:
I have an HTC Desire S on O2 I had been waiting for an update to come through as was on 1.47.206.2 and experiencing problems with the signal dropping out, now I've just updated to 2.13.206.1 and so far signal looks good but I'm unable to send a picture message. Does anyone know how I might fix this? Thank you
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Went to a CPW store at Manchester yesterday.

I used a desire s running 1.28 firmware, checked for an update. And it began to download the update

Stock unbranded ...
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
In the APNs does it list picture messaging?
[HTC Desire S] kalota:
Thankyou, I've just checked and the APN has nothing listed..

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Oh that's weird I've just gone back in and now O2 mobile web and O2 mms are listed! Will try sending a picture message again and see if it works..

Yay it does! Thank you!
[HTC Desire S] ste1164:
Just wondering, a friend of mine has a desire s and I think its branded. Has anyone on O2 with a branded O2 desire s got the update?
[HTC Desire S] tcccy:
Has anyone from Hong Kong got the update? So looking forward to the update >< my firmware is 1.48.... fyi :)
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
I saw on HTC facebook that someone in Asia contacted HTC support and they said that the date for Asia is early december .. let's hope we get it before that date !!! -fingers crossed-
[HTC Desire S] doremo:
Post the link pls
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
Here's The Link : http://www.facebook.com/HTC/posts/10150518445288084

and that's the content if it didn't open :

good news for desire s users....

"Dear uzair najam,

Thank you for your feedback on November 2, 2011. We tried to call you several times, but we failed to get through.

We understand that you are waiting for update for your desire S. we just received the information that HTC will release an update in early December for Desire S, which will allow your phone to be updated to sense 3.0. By then, your phone will receive a notification of the FOTA when it is internet connected.

But please rest assured that we will call to inform you as soon as the update is available.

Thank you for your continuous support and we apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. We will try our best to improve the service so as to meet our customers’ expectation.

Should you have any further question regarding your HTC phone, please feel free to contact us.

Best regards,

Bella

HTC"
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
I've been watching HTC UK on facebook like a hawk for weeks now for any official admission of the existence of the sense 3.0 update. Until now they appear to have studiously ignored or sidestepped all related questions.

Finally I see in response to someone's enquiry :

"Hi Craig - if it hasn't already, give your carrier a quick call to see if they have any network-specific dates for launch. If you're unbranded/unlocked, you should receive it anytime now as its been rolling out over the past fortnight."​

So there is still hope for those of us stuck on 1.28 :)
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
If you are unbranded, just run the RUU
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
Yes, it might be the best! I guess I was just hoping for the 101% official method...

(also bearing in mind that they have already made a minor update to the rolled out version, perhaps there might be more bug-fixes in the works;) )
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
I did it, took 10 mins, apps backed up easily via Estrongs (and actually google). Perfect an hour later. Well worth the effort and probably better than an update. Striking improvement in battery life too
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
Can u please post some screenshots ?? if you don't mind of course

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or at least .. can someone who updated his phone post few screenshots ?
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
theres really not much to see. its just official sense 3. there is already loads of screenies allover the dev forums for sense 3;)
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
i read on a website that it has a new lockscreen .. i thought they meant other than the Sense 3 one .. anw waiting for that update .. hopefully will get it before 2012
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
its just the same lock ring as all the other sense 3 roms;)
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
Hmmm well it was very easy to install :D

All looking OK so far <fingers firmly crossed>

No major surprises. Shutdown works OK etc. Thanks !

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] tcccy:
Can s-off ed phone get this update? -.-
[HTC Desire S] Eclipse_Droid:
if you want it official and to return back to S-ON you will need to flash ENG HBOOT then run the RUU
[HTC Desire S] jackson4:
Unlocked T-Mobile phone on Orange

Can someone advise will I still get the OTA update with a Desire S originally T-Mobile but now unlocked and working on Orange??

Thanks
[HTC Desire S] Marcher:
Reboots ...

Hi,

I am now running 2.10.161.3 (O2 branded, sim unlocked) for two weeks and must say I am very pleased.

Just one (minor) issue so far, the phone has rebooted itself 3 times, each time immediately after I finished a call ... no error messages ... Anyone experienced something similar?

thanks, Marcher
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
UK readers might be interested to know that the 2.10 update has fixed for me an issue with the earlier version where many video clips on the BBC mobile web site would not stream properly.
[HTC Desire S] kernal panic:
Yes.

Yes, mine was S-off and I got the OTA.
[HTC Desire S] kramegna:
Bricked my phone Start OTA with S-Off
[HTC Desire S] doghous:
Hello all, since the OTA seems to be taking quite some time, I used the RUU update. As I discovered my Desire S if I understand correctly is T-MOB branded.

I bought it in Greece from a Greek Carrier (boxing was all in Greek and the device did not have any brands but while issuing the "fastboot getvar cid" command I got the following CID: T-MOBN14).

I just created a GoldCard and ran the European RUU and 1hr 30mins later I had it fully reconfigured with all my apps and settings.

So far (3hrs of usage) I haven't noticed any problems. It seems to be smoother and faster than before. The power button menu works properly without any problems.

My question is, will I be able to get future OTA updates now that I used a GoldCard to update my DS? I'm S-ON & unrooted.

Thanks in advance for your answers!
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
Check and see if you can just run the RUU. Quicker and cleaner and safe. Link earlier in this thread
[HTC Desire S] kalota:
Yes I have, my Desire S is O2 on contract so assume thats O2 branded??
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
Yes That's O2 Branded .. :)
[HTC Desire S] :
I am currently on 2.3.3 unbranded unrooted s-on if I use this, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1002506 will I be able to update to 2.3.5 and sense 3.0
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
I think so, but see earlier in this thread for a link to the same latest European RUU
[HTC Desire S] generationgav:
I updated with the ruu, all went pretty well after an additional hard reset. Only issue I have is no more working "Car Home" but hoping people can sort without rooting.
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Seems there is a new OTA version now?!

Current one is 2.10...

Some guy has 2.13?!

Anyone else?
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
i saw that too .. it looks like they fixed all the bugs that were found in 2.10 ..
[HTC Desire S] korenisko:
You received this new ota after sense 3.0 update?
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
no i still didn't receive any Sense 3.0 update .. but i saw i guy who received that 2.13 update .. he was on 1.28 .. but he didn't receive 2.10 before .. it's like when people have 1.28 and other 1.47 while some has 1.48

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There's a guy who commented once on this thread has received it .. i guess he's in Germany :confused:
[HTC Desire S] Andrius.21:
Here is the post from earlier.

I also have 2.10.

Maybe the 2.13 is for branded phones?
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
yeah it could be .. but there are people have the 2.10 version on branded phones .. right ? or am i wrong ?
[HTC Desire S] Fetz Braun:
2.13 is for O2 branded devices ;)
[HTC Desire S] Tony Desire S:
Oh i see .. :D
[HTC Desire S] jm89:
Before the update my desire s use to take around 2 hours to charge after updating now it seems to have increased to 3 hours has anyone else noticed this?
[HTC Desire S] korenisko:
I have same issue with charging... I have also problem with charge phone to 100%. It charges phone to 70-80% quickly, then it takes much time to full charge. But, if I disconnect charger and reboot, then after reboot battery is 100% full. Good to know that I haven't bad phone...
[HTC Desire S] hamedunix:
Those who have issues with battery I recommend steps below:

1) Back your data up

2) Perform a full factory reset

3) Turn your phone off(make sure fast boot is disabled)

4) Remove your battery and wait 3 minutes

5) Put the battery back, turn on, restore backups

6) Let me know if it helped and thank if it resolved your issue.

Peace.

Sent from my HTC Desire S
[HTC Desire S] Ninja 12:
Has anybody with a "Three" branded phone got the update yet ?
[HTC Desire S] korenisko:
I have reset done before, but not helps
[HTC Desire S] al89nut:
It's odd as I am finding (having updated via the RUU) that battery life is hugely better.
[HTC Desire S] korenisko:
Mine too, only charge bug...