[Desire Android Development] paulobrien:
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I'm pleased to present my MoDaCo Custom ROM for the HTC Desire! READ THIS WHOLE POST BEFORE YOU START! No, really, it contains everything you need to know. ;)

Remember that if you use this ROM, you do so entirely at your own risk!!

About MoDaCo Custom ROMs

MoDaCo Custom ROMs are based on official ROMs - either shipping or leaked. A MCR release is designed to feel as far as possible like a stock ROM, with optimisations, tweaks and complimentary additions that enhance the user experience. The aim of a MCR is to be ultra reliable for use on an everyday device.

Requirements

In order to use this ROM on your device, you must be rooted and be able to launch the custom recovery image using the supplied scripts in the root package. You can read more about how to root and launch the CRI on your device in this topic.

Features

Based on the 1.21.xxx.x ROM series

Pre-rooted with su and Superuser Permissions 2.0.3 by ChainsDD

Built with the MCR build process which reduces the size and boosts the speed of the ROM

Patched 'Rosie' (Sense) to allow click-drag homescreen rearrange when pinch-zoomed out

busybox with Droid Explorer support

'Genie' News and Weather widget

Jbed Java

MCR version displayed in 'About' screen

'Navigation Panel' (HTC version of 'Car Home')

OpenVPN binary

terminfo and settings in boot.img to allow nano etc. use

Updated Google Maps

Voice Search

Removed bootsound (can be restored via the online kitchen)

Optional A2SD via the online kitchen

Optional Android 2.1 stock Contacts application

Optional Amazon MP3

Optional Development Tools

Optional Hebrew fonts

Optional HTC CIME Chinese Input

Optional patched HTC IME version 25 by jonasl

Optional Titanium Backup

Optional Wavesecure via the online kitchen (installed to system partition for maximum security)

Optional WiFi Status indicator

De-odexed for you themers out there!

Changelog

Please see 2 posts below this one for the changes in each release.

Installation

To install this ROM:

Ensure you have are able to launch the custom recovery image (see 'requirements' above)

Download the zip file of your choice from the links below (or the online kitchen) and copy to your SD card

Restart your device in recovery mode

PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FROM THE MENU

Select the option to apply an update zip, and select the zip file you copied to your memory card

Upgrading

No wipe is explicitly required in order to use this ROM, however if you do encounter issues of any kind, it is recommended that you wipe your device and reproduce the issue before raising it here.

Downloads

This ROM is now available in the online kitchen - see the post below for details! In addition to the kitchen, 3 prebaked downloads are available - a version with the default set of MoDaCo additions, a version with the default set of MoDaCo additions and Chinese input and a version with no optional additions at all.

Included in default additions - Spare Parts, Titanium Backup, WaveSecure, WiFi Status Indicator, Wireless Tether

Excluded from default additions (install via online kitchen) - Amazon MP3, Development Tools, A2SD, Radio Image

DOWNLOADS / ONLINE KITCHEN

Please note that the download links implement referring checking to avoid deep-linking. If you are redirected to the MoDaCo homepage when you download, try 'right click save as', disabling ad blocking / no script or if all else fails try an alternative browser.

Discussion

Do you want to jump into the discussion at the point the current version was released? Then start at this post (MoDaCo) or this post (XDA-Developers)! :D

Thanks

It's impossible to mention everyone who contributes to the Android community by name, but to everyone out there who does great work and shares it with us all - you have my gratitude and respect.

And finally...

Details on how to support my work should you wish to do so (any contributions are gratefully received) are available on the download page.

Enjoy! :)

P