yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Desire 500] 007gamer:
F*ck off. Forget it. Its my second HTC device and my last.

The Desire 500 is almost a midrange phone, but it isnt even listed in HTC's update plans.

My last hope in CM is also dead. Without any updates from htc we don't have a big chance to get full working cm.

I really would like to help, but i don't have any time.

Good luck to all dev's for our device to keep it alive.

I don't even want a nexus to get the newest updates. I only want a phone, which gets at least one major update.

My sister has a Sony Xperia L, which came with 4.0.4. And now she has 4.2.2 running on it,thanks to Sony.

Thats really sad for HTC. I won't buy any htc phone anymore.

greets
[HTC Desire 500] jura69:
good job

Could You make CWM flashable zip of this rom for dual sim?
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Not a ROM

Hey there.

This is not a ROM, this a fastboot flashable firmware package. What it does is lets you shut down your phone normally and then turn it back on without having to go through all those weird steps.

Best regards,
[HTC Desire 500] Busted.:
So I wanted to replace the HTC_IME.apk on the D500, with the apk from my M7 to get the Smiley Keyboard.

But everytime I want to replace it via ES File Explorer, it's saying step couldn't be done, error or different stuff.

So how to do it..?

I've never replaced any System Application, and google couldn't really help me. I found a thousand results, but nothing gelped me as nothing is working out for me...
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
you:

1. must have installed either the kangbang kernel or the ultimate kernel installed

2. remove the old HTC_IME.apk

3. reboot recovery; wipe cache/dalvik-cache

4. reboot

5. place the new HTC_IME.apk in /system/app

6. install it

I am not sure if this works, if you could upload your HTC_IME.apk I could try it.

Edit: be sure to check "install from unknown sources" in settings
[HTC Desire 500] Busted.:
Could you try it out ?

my HTC_IME.apk

I don't always have the phone here, as it belongs to my girlfriend, and she's not here right now so I can't try it..
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Oops, will need the HTC_IME.odex as well
[HTC Desire 500] Busted.:
Where can I find it..?

Im ready to pull it, but could you tell me where I can find it ? :)
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
right next HTC_IME.apk, in /system/app.

If it isn't there, then I'll need some time (you then have a deodexed rom)
[HTC Desire 500] Busted.:
It's not there...

Will installing BusyBox help ?

EDIT: I got it. I made an odex file with this APP

HTC_IME.odex
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Okay, well, it's impossible. It relies on features that are not in sense 5

srry
[HTC Desire 500] Busted.:
Okey, well thank you any way ! :)
[HTC Desire 500] dambly:
Crap phone

Will HTC update this ****ty phone or am i stuck with it like this? it's supposed to have a ****ing quad core, a single core works better than this ****, i have a 50$ chinese tablet, pipo smart s1, piece of **** aswell, but the GAMES actually work MUCH BETTER ON THAT!!! i can fuking play dungeon hunter 4 on high on that running smooth, on THIS **** i play on low and it moves like CRAP.Even the browser and download speed is faster on that.... Will they give us some update or something? How can i rid myself of this sense 5? takes up memory and it's pretty slow, i like the design but it clearly was made for htc one, wich is an awesome phone not like this crap. Even though it's twice the price it should at least compare a little. Anyone knows if there are any custom rom's out there? i searched and searched for 4 months already and nothing...
[HTC Desire 500] DahakePL:
Yeah, the phone is GOOD but it seems like HTC forgot about it.

That's why I've sold it months ago...
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
HTC Desire 500 Boot Animation

Previews:

Download here :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zxryuq40kau3f3l/hTC_bootup.zip

Dark Version :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7bbhl8p6qckj3f/hTC_bootup_dark.zip

Sound Track :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwtkw6eei0qr3wu/HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3

Backup ( Stock Boot Animations and Sound ) :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1f1ssjat5obou4b/Backup.rar
[HTC Desire 500] dambly:
Just put it for sale 5 min ago, hope i'll fool someone like I was fooled and get my money back, I'll buy an s2 or something instead of this crap. A much BETTER phone than this!
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
link broken

I like it quite a lot.

Edit: It works now, thx

the file was probably not uploaded yet
[HTC Desire 500] supermaruo2020:
root and custom recovery

do these methods work ????

http://www.editandroid.com/install-custom-recovery-htc-desire-500-dual-sim/

http://www.editandroid.com/root-htc-desire-500-dual-sim/
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
did it work for you ?

i overwrite it to /system/ customize/ resource but when i restart the phone it still shows the normal animation

i tried both adb and root explorer neither worked .
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Dude

System write protection

Install custom kernel

Or flash via recovery
[HTC Desire 500] DahakePL:
How much money do u have, maybe I'll recommend you something
[HTC Desire 500] MadaraOP:
after i replace the original boot animation. I get a black screen when booting up.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Permissions?

They should be:

rw-r--r-- I thought
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
664

rw - rw - r
[HTC Desire 500] SkyrimBee:
[MENTION=3299154]dummy999[/MENTION]

Is there any progress regarding CM11 for our phone?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
You really shouldn't ask I know we all want news but asking doesn't really help the cause worst case the dev is annoyed by everyone asking every few pages all we can do is hope he has a breakthrough
[HTC Desire 500] SkyrimBee:
I knew that everybody would complain about my question. But aren't we all curious? Keep in mind I didn't ask for an ETA. :good:

It was just my intention to hear something about the development. :)
[HTC Desire 500] SkyrimBee:
I have a problem when updating my phone to 1.32. I followed this tutorial until the point where I have to check my cid.

My cid is "VODAP102" which is not present in the android_info.txt of the firmware.zip which I took from here.

I already flashed the OTA update in CWM recovery...any ideas how to go further?

Thanks.

EDIT: What will happen if i flash the firmware.zip anyway? Is ist possible that i brick my device/radio/whatever after doing that?
[HTC Desire 500] 007gamer:
Guys, we have to get the most out of it. Let's search some modders, who theme the rom,tweak the rom, and debloat the rom.

My last device was a HTC Evo 3D. It only got ICS 4.0.3 , but thanks to Custom Roms based on Stock 4.0.3 i really got an amazing device after flashing these. These were amazing Roms with amazing Kernels and amazing battery life.

I'm actually not a real dev, i only understand how to add some tweaks, remove some apps and some other small things.

I'll try to start working on it when i get my phone back. (hopefully working..)
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Don't do it. I can't solve the problems you might get after you do that. You have been warned.

I'm working on CyanogenMod. And yes there is progress. But I have no idea how long it's going to take.

[MENTION=5880129]MARahnama[/MENTION] I can't get the bootanimation to work. replaced /system/customize/resources/hTC_bootup.zip tried both 644 and 664 permissions.
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
what was the problem ? do you get black screen ?

i tried all the KangBang kernels and none of them worked for me this is getting me angry it took less than an ahour to make the animation but it's been 24 hours and i still havent done a simple copy and pase process !

I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW ANDROID WORKS !
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
1. cwm installed?

2. software version?

3. if you are on 1.32/1.26 flash the ultimate kernel, else, flash the kangbang kernel.

4. don't forget to install superuser/superSU (via cwm)

yes, black screen.

But at some point I saw the stock android bootanimation:confused::confused::confused:, with a blinking android logo
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
1.26 i'm going to use fatboot falsh boot

can u return it to stuck with the backups ?

Edit :

i just did it and it gives me Black Screen too

and the backup works with 664
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
If stuck/stock was a typo, then yes:

you can uninstall my kernel by restoring a cwm backup.

Or flash stock boot.img found in the OTA
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
i just editted the stock animation and changed 4 last frames to dark and now i have black screen again !

with the same 664 permision !
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
try 644
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
still black screen and where did the sound go i only change the animation why there is no sound ! ???
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
[MENTION=5662063]Fliwatt[/MENTION] changed his bootanimation, perhaps ...?
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
Just Fixed it :D :D :D Download the zip again

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zxryuq40kau3f3l/hTC_bootup.zip

but the sound and the animation don't match

Edit :

just added a little delay to the sound now it starts with the "d"

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwtkw6eei0qr3wu/HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3
[HTC Desire 500] vangelis0:
Hallo..

I have one little problem with my phone..

I'm on 1.32.401.1

I make factory reset kai wipe data to clean my phone.

After that when i plug in usb to pc and try to explore the content of my phone, the folders are messed.

Most of my folders that are into sd card i see it in internal memory.

Anyone know why happen this?

P.S. sorry for my bad english. I don't know if this problem mension at previous post. it is impossible to read all these pages.. :eek:

thnks in advance
[HTC Desire 500] r.s.development:
My phone is showing low on phone storage space !! I have a rooted device, I uninstalled maximum of system apps and all my user apps are in the sd card still it's showing low on space ! I even tried clearing the cache bit of little help. Can someone plsss help on this .
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Dark one?

And btw, JDroidLib is going to turn into an awesome rooting tool!
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
Copy the desc.txt from the new to the old zip
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
that works too, actually it works better with stock sound !
[HTC Desire 500] ashok lg optimus l9 p768:
May be my Htc desire 500 dual bricked

Hey guyys please help me,

i unlocked my boot loader and rooted my Htc desire, exactly after flashing superuser.zip file, my mobile cannot be on, thats it first time i felt tensed, and then later after 2 hours i tried to on it, it turned on, so later after 2 days i install stock rom through the recovery from the no respose from my mobile, it turned on 2 or 3 times but it stucked in htc boot screen, that to be after trying a lot of time, please help me guys i dono what to, it is new mobile

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Please any body help me to unbrick my mobile, again, i wont root my any android, please from 4 days my mobile is turning on, some times it is vibrating for 5 times, if i keep charging red light is blinking that, some times unexpectedly it is turning ON but stucks on logo, this is happening after installing the stock rom, guys anybody understand my concern, i want u to help me for this,

Advanced thanks to that genius who are going to guide me
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
So it did sometimes boot before you installed stock rom?

then, 2 different problems:

1. dual sim not booting

2. softbrick

are you sure you flashed the right stock rom (single/dual sim)? are you on dual sim?
[HTC Desire 500] onframe1:
hey

Hey guys,

After my rooting attempt I got myself into a boot loop in my htc desire 500

It keeps rebooting to recovery, how could I recover it?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Please, provide the exact steps: what did you do etc.

the last guy with this problem wiped his system as part of the rooting process (you are *not* supposed to do that), so...
[HTC Desire 500] onframe1:
its ok now, I wiped my system also, but managed to flash stock rom with recovery, got scared for a second :D

now I flashed jamesrom, works perfectly, any news then Htc desire 500 gets at least android 4.2 ;/ ?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
hey guys just wondering how the james rom is working compared to stock is it worth switching?
[HTC Desire 500] vampir74:
Hi! i need calculator.apk thanks in advance :cool:
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Found in the ota
[HTC Desire 500] gnomeofdestruction:
Hi amigos! Im new to messing around with your smartphone, so bear me out..! My friend suggested getting cyanogenmode, but apparently it is not available for HTC desire 500, so what other good options are they? I heard JamesRom was decent enough, someone here was asking what was it like compared to stock.

Im also a first time rooter, what are easy good ways to root, and should I do so? looking to use a couple apps I cannot use with stock and solve storage issues..! otherwise system running nicely, no problems, no lag.

Cheers,
[HTC Desire 500] QQboss:
hey guys, I need some help. I recently unlocked and rooted my HTC Desire 500, BUT I have HBOOT version 1.01 and for this version i cant find suitable CWM Recovery... so, I wanna ask you guys.

Is there some link for updating HBOOT from 1.01 to 1.02 or 1.03 ?? Other option, is there some recovery for 1.01 ?? I didnt find anything. :( ... Thank You in advance. :)
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Try 1.02 recovery and post back if it doesn't work.
[HTC Desire 500] QQboss:
I tried it but when I wanted to flash that custom ROM in this thread, there were an error, so I thought this version isnt right for me. Backup and Restore of my stock ROM was a successfull though.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
1. If backup/restore works then the problem is not the recovery

2. post a log/error/anything if you want me to fix it. I can't solve the problem "it does not work"
[HTC Desire 500] QQboss:
sadly i cant lay my hands on the phone right now since its not actually mine, but I will try to get hands on it as soon as possible. The error was right after selecting the zip to flash in CWM. Never happened to me before on any device so I thought its the problem of bad version... if should be ok as you say, then ill play around with it and try to resolve it.

Thanks buddy:highfive:
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
Same thing happened to me flashing the James Rom back up and restore works but James doesnt work
[HTC Desire 500] crtuljac:
[MENTION=5753275]dummie999[/MENTION] you need any help with the 4.4 custom rom? I havent done any custom rom but I did some kernel customizations and other linux stuff. UPDATE: Nevermind, found your GitHub account, will clone it and try to add some stuff.

BTW guys: There is some Android 4.2 rom for HTC 500 few pages back (some polish developer) and it works great. All respect to him.
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
If you mean this: http://forum.android.com.pl/f1284/d500-4-1-2-sense-5-by-yogazz-414178/ So I do not know what to think about the forum XDA. I'm sure you did not even try, as the joke you can recommend?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
The dev actually said it's 4.1.2

And not 4.2 said it was an error
[HTC Desire 500] crtuljac:
I have it installed and it works...
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
I just uploaded the sources. There are a few notes, however, and the ramdisk doesn't work. Will upload de rest this afternoon, currently no time.

Edit:

kernel: stock. Don't use the one from my github. neither of them. use stock

display caf or legacy? I have no idea, but I am currently building with display legacy from androidarmv6

To install:

1. boot to recovery

2. mount system

3. wipe system (rm -r * while in /system)

4. adb push system /system (system from $OUT)

5. adb shell

6. cd system

7. chmod 644 build.prop

8. flash boot.img via fastboot

Edit2:

ramdisk
[HTC Desire 500] ashok lg optimus l9 p768:
yes bro, dual sim not booting, i flashed correct rom only
[HTC Desire 500] ken1337:
Can I flash stock or James rom when coming from the 4.2.2 rom? Or how to fix SD card? I can't move anything over but I can see images and other stuff from Explorer, it have been working great until i have filled up internal memory
[HTC Desire 500] ken1337:
Wow so much response! :P
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
It happens sometimes I think you can though although I haven't tried

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I suggest you backup before you do though
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
I don't know, rather weird. Boot into recovery and restore your backup.

[MENTION=3227899]ken1337[/MENTION] Don't double post, it's annoying.

How about you try it and find out? Just be sure to make a backup.

Edit: okee i'm quite sure it'll work
[HTC Desire 500] ken1337:
I just quoted my question, backups have failed me before.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Yes thats double posting.

But,

Yes you can always flash stock rom

just realise

If you were on 1.32/1.26 before you need to update again

else

incompatible radio (no more phone calls)
[HTC Desire 500] Theopt:
Can someone confirm me if booting will fix my main issue with HTC Desire 500? (Lack of space on the main storage)

The current OS floods the main storage and makes this phone almost impossible to use. Yes I have an SD Card inserted as well.

Best regards!
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
If booting/rooting was a typo, then yes. (I assume you don't need help getting your phone to boot :rolleyes:)

But not that much, at max I say 200 mb or sth, by removing system apps (facebook, parent control etc.)

Why do you have so few storage?? All apps to sd, default storage sdcard I assume?
[HTC Desire 500] Theopt:
The original OS itself ocupys 3GB that can't be used. So I'm left with 1GB. Then android leaves stuff on the main card for some reason. I install all aps on SD but it always leave something on the main memory. At the moment I can't upgrade even my apps on SD because google play downloads first for main card for some reason.

I was wondering if booting and getting a custom rom would help me with this.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Are all your pictures etc. saved to the sdcard??

Same typo again;)?

Yes, it will help as I said before
[HTC Desire 500] Theopt:
yes i am, all on sd card.

i meant custom rom. and whats the best atm?
[HTC Desire 500] osama-selo:
Hi

My friend got his HTC Desire 500 Dual SIM yesterday, but he's got 1 problem... when trying to call someone from the People app the phone uses by default the 3G SIM not the regular 2G SIM, we tried to set the preferred SIM slot to the 2G line but still the same, moreover the 3G in that case would not connect.

Any advice?
[HTC Desire 500] Mkfish:
If there's absolutely anything any of us can do to help get 4.4 running/available please let us know.

I am pretty pissed off with HTC right now that they still have not rolled out even a whiff of an update. They used to be my manufacturer for without question, but I am absolutely switching to a Motorola when my desire becomes antiquated, which seemingly.. won't be very long given it's specs.
[HTC Desire 500] shabaz_53:
Hey can anyone tell me how can i use samsung handwriting fonts on htc
[HTC Desire 500] balesetigocpont:
Want S-OFF, not working USB mount

I'm really pissed off, I want some free storage on my phone, because it doesnt want to update my apps due to "insufficient storage" (it's on merely 90%).

So I want to flash kang kernel to remove some preinstalled apps, like input languages, google+, f*ckin play apps, and etc, to get some storage.

This would be good, if i could attach my phone to my computer, BUT I CAN'T.

Tried with several USB cables, tried in recovery too. The computer doesnt recognize it, and the phone is not giving me usb settings either – when I attach it, it should. Factory reset didnt help either.

So don't know what to do, I'm just pissed off, and can't do anything.

Could you please help to me?
[HTC Desire 500] jfialho:
when I tried to root does not work anymore

Good friends,

I think I did anything wrong with my desire 500

tried to root and now will not turn on when I connect the charger the led is always blinking, there is nothing to do? is "rubbish".

Thanks and excuse my english. :crying:
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
0. make a backup

1. get the font from a samsung phone (or somewhere else) and make sure it's a .ttf

2. Find out which font you want to replace, but it's probably roboto-regular.ttf

3. Replace the corresponding file in /system/fonts with the one you downloaded (careful, /system write protection etc.)

!!! name it exactly the same, and give it the same permissions. Else you get bootloop!

5. reboot

Edit: and if you feel doing something for the community/learning something, then try to create a flashable .zip!

Everyone will benefit!

Drivers installed (htc sync)?

Also, make sure you are on 1.20 before you flash the kangbang kernel, if you are on 1.32, don't flash it, it doesn't work

Also, you confuse /system write protection and s-off. On the first page is a link about s-off. go read it. really.

Let me guess. Dual sim. The problem is discussed earlier. And a fix as well. Search
[HTC Desire 500] balesetigocpont:
Tried with drivers too.

Still cannot attach.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Windows 8? usb 3.0?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
just installed the james rom have to report major problems from usb device not recognized to refusing to download from the play store
[HTC Desire 500] DahakePL:
HTC Desire 500 - Everything in one thread

As I said before, if you guys want me to add something to the first page, tell me on PM :)

Thank you for continuous support​

Best regards, Dahake

​
[HTC Desire 500] 007gamer:
Hi guys, ive got a big problem.

Yesterday i got my phone back from its service and now i cant unlock my bootloader.

I got a new imei, so i had to generate a new unlock_code.bin.

Ive already tried everything , downloading all files again, did all steps of the unlocking part, but nothing worked.

Now i have a phone, which will have the Stock Rom forever.

I really would like to deliver a new James Rom based on the newest Stock Rom, but this problem makes it almost impossible..
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
When I had this problem, I misspelled unlocktoken. (unlock_token -.-)

Is this the exact command:

fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

What output do you get?
[HTC Desire 500] osama-selo:
Anyone?
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
NEW Custom Roms

Visit Here :

Jelly Kat

Windows Phone
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
Could someone please advise. Which system application is responsible for the selection of wallpaper?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Settings?

What sim?

idk I have one sim

I managed to get Dt2w and sweep2wake working for our device, Ultimate Kernel update soon!
[HTC Desire 500] MARahnama:
Dual
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
No. Settings definitely not. It must be some other system applications.:confused:
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
HtcImageWallpaper.apk?
[HTC Desire 500] DocOmegaWeapon:
4.4

Is there a way to install android 4.4 to a desire 500? I'm a noob sorry! :)
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
Not yet
[HTC Desire 500] shabaz_53:
its has around 54 fonts which fonts i should replace
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
As I said, most likely roboto regular
[HTC Desire 500] DahakePL:
added to first page
[HTC Desire 500] Mkfish:
Is this really the best we can hope for in terms of KitKat or custom roms for this phone? Because if so I am buying a new phone as soon as physically possible. I've never known an HTC to have so few custom developments.
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
So also contribute here. I created a transformation pack. It is designed for single sim version 1.32. I tried to imitate the look as much as KitKat. HTC Sense is almost completely gone.

basic requirements:

CWM or TWRPI

rom version 1.32

one sim Desire 500

changes:

transparent statusbar

Settings - black background + icons KitKat

changed dpi to 200 dpi for better use 4.3 "screen

lock screen, launcher, calculator, calendar KitKat

statusbar icons KitKat

Nexus bootanimation

deleted 397 megabytes of system applications

deodexed

Back up the current system, if there was a problem!!

Please ignore Android version on screenshot :D

http://www.mediafire.com/download/1kg4m89b3oguvu0/D500_1.32_DDK.zip
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
I have 1.13 can I flash this? BTW this looks awesome
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
Ufonek: this looks great, I will definitely try it.