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[Desire HD General] shotgunzo:
Battery issues may be solved if you use:

-New radio image with new custom roms

-using low brightness

-enable usb debugging

-using manual sync

-disable haptic feedback

-undervolt

-using the batt life enlonging method

-use WiFi when able.. 3g eats up more battery

-and many more.. these are the few I picked off my mind..

Better to read up more if you are planning to do this.. this is risky and WILL void your warranty if you do not know how to revert back to stock Rom..
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
think that link already there somewhere in the hwz thread.

but the current revolution on 1.72 cannot use apache's kernels right? i'm on leedroid and i'm stuck on the stock kernel..and i prefer smartass over on demand but no choice since there's no new kernel.

i also have the new radio but tried CM 6.1.3 and batt life not good enough compared Sense 1.72. Haven't tried CM7 yet but i'm not holding my breath in terms of batt life cos usually newer versions have lousier batt life
[Desire HD General] dacihappymaker:
singapore? d you have updated your dhd with android 2.2.1 officially??? help me i'm in indonesia and i havent gotten this update
[Desire HD General] shotgunzo:
Not gonna try cm7, unless they fixed hd encoding, and video playback..

Cm7 has been reported to have better battery life compared to cm 6

Not yet for revolution.. but I reckon its gonna be somewhere soon..

Sticking with rrvilutio, cause somehow more familiarize with it..

Battery life.. the longest mine can, 5 hours of 3g and heavy usage, left with 52%.. think thats a pretty solid achievement..
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
What rom /radio /launcher/settings are you on that allows you such great battery on 3g? I'm temproot on stock rom, running LauncherPro with 3 screens, SetCPU max/min 245 245 when the screen is off.

The battery seems to drain a lot when using 3g.
[Desire HD General] shotgunzo:
I am on Revolution 2.0.4 no sense.. using the 12.28e.60.140fU_26.04.02.17_M2 radio... using the gingerbread launcher from market... using stock kernel, stock clocks..

not really 3g all the time during the 5 hours, some with gaming..

guess removing sense does help alleviate the battery usage..
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Is there any guide to flashing that rom? I'm really a noob here, and how to use that radio? And gingerbread launcher is free? It does not have problems with reception or telecos right?
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
go to the dhd android development sub forum. one of the stickies on top is a guide made by Ivo. go and read that 1st post and click on all the links. if u read everything, u should not be a noob anymore.

launcher has nothing to do with reception and telco
[Desire HD General] paroxysm:
That's right, SGD. I must admit, I am surprised by the relatively low price of this device.
[Desire HD General] tigabert:
That's why I cancelled my order from clove which costs about SGD940+ plus tax and they delayed the shipment order. If I can get it on Oct 6 as promised initially, I would have bought it from Clove. Now it's delayed and I can get it from SG with a lower price..
[Desire HD General] eozen81:
I hope Hong Kong prices will me cheaper than yours pal, cuz my friend will be there on 16th of November and I am praying just it will be on retailers by that date.

Do you have any contacts from hong Kong to check out If pre-orders dates for me?
[Desire HD General] dualmp:
799-888 good price. non-telco sets (as in even if they are imported)?

Need to get on the green robot wave soon...

I am using this my 4 year old Samsung D500 since my N95 screen said bye bye...
[Desire HD General] hyocca:
I do not know if it's the right thing to do.

Placing preorder with AAA's cause the price can be lower or smth you know?

Like lower then $888 which is suggested retail price.

Does any dudes have intel on where got sell?

Cause really boh Kor Leng man. if uk has it.

sg should have by now.

:D

This is a external batt i bought from ebay. $12 nia.

Plaza sing $30 + man.

Bought this btw.

Sg bros if you getting desire hd.

please get this cause it'll take months for a spare battery to be launched.

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290488516529&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:SG:1123
[Desire HD General] tigabert:
Ya agree, but I can't wait and think that $888 is a very good price already and since I'm getting from an authorised HTC distributor. I believe there are others selling at $799 but don't want to take the risk, incase it turns out to be an export set and not a SG localised set..
[Desire HD General] Roopney:
hiya all,

newbie here. im waiting for the new dhd to come out too. decided to try out android after using iphone for 2 years. ;)

bought the extra battery on ebay to put in office just in case. lol

cant wait for my first android experience!!
[Desire HD General] FireWhisky:
Hey all, I'm new to the forums as well! Been a iPhone 3G user for over 2 years and bought a HTC Desire after being sick of the iOS.

Let's just say that after using Android and being fully immersed in it that when my batt went flat one day & I had to switch to my 3G for a little while I nearly wept, lol. Couldn't take the icons just staring back at me for some reason. It was like as if the phone had no life/personality.

Android blew my mind & it's safe to say that I won't be going back to an iPhone :D

I'm patiently waiting to upgrade to the HD, why it is taking so long Singapore? GAH.
[Desire HD General] dualmp:
Hi, are those in HTC's website considered authorised dealers?

Ur $888 is from AAAs?
[Desire HD General] tigabert:
Not sure which are the dealers mentioned in HTC website but AAA's is an authorised dealer. Ya, it's $888. Had to put down $50 deposit for pre-order.
[Desire HD General] hyocca:
alright!

I have slight info from a m1 dude.

Seems like they are bringing in the set at $850.

But it's only in mid nov.

So those can wait. please wait.

have another intel from htc buddies.

Seems like they are bringing in limited sets to asia region.

Guess they focusing more on uk's preorder i think.

so make your way to preorder at AAA's (funan) if you need to!

Stay away from simlim sq unless you wanna get a export set that requires to shipp your phone to the uk to repair which will take 1 month.
[Desire HD General] flywithme:
If telco bring in at $850, then roughly how much will they sell it with contract plan? anyone have any inside info ? :D
[Desire HD General] paul886:
if preorder,when can we get the dhd?

people preorder dhd in taiwan got some kinds of gifts,any gifts if preorder at AAA's in funan?
[Desire HD General] hyocca:
No idea about the ones with the contract plan.

damn i wished AAA gave gifts as well.

But seems like there are no possible gifts you can ask for.

All the screen protector and such also not launched yet.

might take a week or 2 after the item is on the market.

damn.

why can't the hd be sold like tml.

:mad:
[Desire HD General] jo3yp:
My Xperia X10 was stolen in a club on Friday night so I'm desperate for a new phone. Currently all I have is my crappy HTC Diammond. I really need a more firm release date, if it's anything over 2-3 weeks then I'll buy a normal desire and just trade in when the HD is released.
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
i also bought a Sanyo eneloop mobile booster at $40 also in anticipation of either the Z , DHD or Desire . but I think spare batts are already on eBay already .
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
why u wana waste money like that ? trade in surely give u a rubbish deal one and even if u sell it off , its still a hassle , why not just bear for awhile longer ? no one can give a definite answer when it'll be launched but all indications point to next mth
[Desire HD General] Roopney:
you can based on the HD2's initial price offerings as a guide perhaps?

i would guess the phone with second tier of the voice+data plan would come probably around $210-$300 range?

im taking the current iphone's plan as a guide.
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
based on previous prices of the high end htc android phones , it should be high $400+ for the cheapest plan with data. if RRP is $800+, contract price should be a few hundred less. even with the iPhone 4 with an RRP of $1k+, it's still selling at nearly $500 with the cheapest data plan so dhd or the z shouldn't be too far off.
[Desire HD General] paroxysm:
Believe iPhone is heavily subsidised. Hopefully they will do the same for this device but not the $300 penalty.
[Desire HD General] Aruvin:
hey guys... to get a much faster and more accurate gps reading turn on gps satelites AND wireless networks in your locations settings... when both is on the readings are much better...
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
However, there is no wifi on the go.
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
Hey guys,

How's the accuracy of your Google maps in your phone? Mine is always off, unlike my friend who is holding a iPhone which has a much accurate location. We test it in a house, both under Starhub. What's the reasons?
[Desire HD General] Aruvin:
iAltair ... u dont actually need to connect to a wifi network... go to settings, location, u will see use gps satellites and use wireless networks... tick BOTH .. and now use your gps... whether its htc locations or google maps ur speed and accuracy of readings will improve greatly! just try it man...
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Hey sg dudes, warning, for those pushcart stalls selling covers, don't get the tight fitting 10 dollar cases, it's super fitting but the. Internal paint will stick to the rubber/plastic parts,

1.Led flash area

2.battery cover

3.SIM cover

Just a pre warning xD wonder if I can get HTC to repair these parts for me at a certain price xD any idea where's the service centre in SG?
[Desire HD General] chrisoyh:
It is at HarbourFront Tower Two, I think. First floor.
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
i think dhd's gps is off by ard 50m +- from my usage..
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
How about just on mobile networks?
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
got pic of this 10 dollar casings? is it made of silicon or hard plastic? i got one hybrid rubber hard plastic casing which i haven't used yet, duno is this the one u're talking about..
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Here it is, the hard plastic matte feel. Tsk, now the paint permanently stuck at those 3 rubber parts le. Use thinner also can't remove. Dunno if service centre allows replacement of these 3 parts?

Oh the rubber silicon cases shouldn't be a problem :) just occasionally collect dust, and makes it bulkier :)

Sian :-/
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
Yes same issue... iPhone Map seem to have "realtime" update.
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
I can't seem to lock to the satellite.
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
be patient. the first time might be the longest..

if u're rooted u can try to search for an app called FasterFix in xda.. makes it a lot faster to get a fix.

alternatively, look in the Market for an app called GPS Status and Toolbox. Some people say it also helps speed things up.
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
Its definitely not first time as I managed to get locked at esplanade in 5 secs.
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
So if u can get a lock in 5 secs then what's the problem?
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
How does the application you mentioned above helps speed up the process?
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
Only at Esplanade. Other places can't seem to get locked.
[Desire HD General] qazokm123:
Use StarhubInternet!

Using StarhubInternet as APN is much much faster than GeeGPRS.

Guess GeeGPRS is only for mobileTV.
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
can i ask whether if i replace the sd card will anything happen to the phone? cause inside sd card has some .android files etc.. i know apps will be gone but what about the rest?

i tried searching but sd= too short, card+files+remove brings up random results.
[Desire HD General] jeremy89632:
You guys was talking about the Location services right? Apple uses the Skyhook Location Services while Google uses their Google location services.

Read more about them, both of their technologies work differently.
[Desire HD General] conio_boy:
Has anybody posted the updated APN settings for Starhub on this thread? If not can someone post it. Just want to check if it is the same as the one I'm using. I feel my connection is laggy most of the times. Thanks in advance...
[Desire HD General] jeremy89632:
I thought most of us use one of this few:

shwap

internet

shinternet

shwapint

starhubinternet

Cant think of anymore.. period.
[Desire HD General] marshy73:
What's the diff between the various apn?
[Desire HD General] conio_boy:
yeah.. I'd like to know also... and please if not so much trouble, can you post complete configuration of the APN's... tnx
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
maybe this would help?
[Desire HD General] conio_boy:
thanks so much
[Desire HD General] flamekrayt:
Hi all!

Would like to clarify, GPS outdoors, under the sky without any obstructions is still relatively accurate. However, how are everyone else's GPS when they are outdoors, under a tree? As well as when in a building?

For me, when I am under, say a tree, my GPS goes off by about 30 meters. And when I am in a building, my GPS can be off by 40 to 200 meters.

Is this "normal"? And are there any methods, apps that can narrow the inaccuracy of the GPS, especially when indoors?

Thanks!

EDIT: I forgot to mention.. this is in light of using Foursquare while indoors.. and I am always popping up quite far off where I actually am.
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
uhh i use foursquare also off by quite alot.. at least 50m.

use agps apparently more accurate but i think 4sq the data plan not used for tracking, only gps rite?
[Desire HD General] auricom:
question,

I found offers for 1600 mAh Extended Battery replacement on ebay. Anyone has any experience with this bigger capacity battery? I'd like to find out about its stability, real-life performance, etc. Seems like all sellers get their batteries from the same manufacturer.

anyway here's the link:

HTC Desire HD New Wall Charger 2x 1600mAh Battery+Cable http://r.ebay.com/XgVRmG.

Please let me know. thanks.
[Desire HD General] arzme:
Good Quality Battery doesn't come cheap. Pay peanut, get peanuts. :p
[Desire HD General] auricom:
You Sir are wise. Now does anyone know where to get good quality >1500mAh batt out there?
[Desire HD General] shotgunzo:
I would suggest to get a desktop charger and another OEM battery.. or get a emergency charger.. u can get a 5000mah charger for 130+..
[Desire HD General] auricom:
seems like my only choice is to get a portable charger since getting another OEM batt is out of the question due to the flimsiness of the battery door. Don't wanna pop batts in and out and break the door in the process.

I saw an APC (maker of APC UPSes) portable charger the other day for abt 40 USD.
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
peanuts in singapore cost 600k! :p
[Desire HD General] arzme:
ha ha ha... tht is true!!! :D
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Yo sg people, i'm from m1, and I'm using android revolution HD 2.0.8, flashed the recommended radio on mike thread. Can I ask, fellow m1 people, is the wdcma signal that horrible? I never seem to be able to hit 3 or full bar of reception. And, when I go into settings> about phone > network, the signal is always 95~100 plus. This poor signal is killing my battery ~ can i ask is it my new radio, or m1 reception just sucks? -.-
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
rev hd 2.0.8 running starhub seems oaky for me.
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
anyone having problems with check in using Latitude?
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
I have probs with 4sq now haha. I want check in at cck I end up at yishun.
[Desire HD General] chrisoyh:
Is Latitude check-in available for Singapore users? I couldn't find it anywhere after I updated my Google Maps yesterday.
[Desire HD General] markerpen:
Need advice on battery. Which uses less battery, AR 2.0.9 with sense, or without sense?
[Desire HD General] ResortAnthem:
definitely without sense. sense ui burns batt from what i heard.
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
I don't think its available yet because I have updated my google maps and the latitude is not around too.
[Desire HD General] marshy73:
I'm using 209 no sense.

Just Flashed tge Cinguler radio last night and the batt is good.

What's important is to mske sure charge battery to full charge then go recovery mife and clear battery stats. Use current widget to make sure battery is fully charged with showing 0ma charge.
[Desire HD General] khrislee:
anybody got try the software update

my phone cannot connect to the server :(
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Hi, is cinguler radio this one?

12.35d.60.140f_26.06.03.24_M2
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
What software update you referring to?
[Desire HD General] khrislee:
setting - about phone - system software updates - check now

:(:(
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
You mean there is a new software update now?
[Desire HD General] khrislee:
just check if got any update

it can't seen to connect...
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
Anyone received 1.83.415 OTA update?
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
There isn't any ota update at all.
[Desire HD General] Sybregunne:
Nope none at all. Where did you buy your DHD? I bought mine at sim lim. they say the FOTA has better camera response time. and I want it. So I asked HTC. they told me to wait. so I wrote to them again to express my thoughts and no reply. :)
[Desire HD General] Syraxius:
Who told you FOTA has better response time? The Sim Lim people? You might want to check the Revolution HD or LeeDroid (or some other firmwares) threads (http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=765), they have the camera patch applied ;)
[Desire HD General] craylim:
Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply.
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Hey guys! Can I ask some hardware questions? For my desire HD, i probably bought the first batch that came to the telecos, and i compare the build quality with my friend's one, bought 2 to 3 weeks ago, there are major differences! The rubber area around my led flash isn't smooth at the same surface as the metal body, my battery cover too! There are gaps around the led rubber surrounding, and it isn't flush with the surface? Is mine a faulty build? Should I send for warranty claim? I think the protruding parts are what caused my plastic cover paint to stick onto the rubber areas. My friend with the exact same cover has no problems with the paint. -.-
[Desire HD General] raymond1777:
Mind showing some pics for the differences
[Desire HD General] lsseah:
GPS fix problem

Hi All,

I'm from Singapore and decided to post a question on GPS usage here since it's more relevant as this thread is more "local".

OK, got the HTC Desire HD for more than 2 months and currently using the Revolution HD cooked ROM (latest version).

I have tried all ways and method using fast fix, GPS status & etc (well, you name it, most probably I have used it already) and it seems that the GPS for the HTC DHD is way too slow to get a fix. I compared to my friend who is using an Iphone and the IPhone got a fix almost instantaneously.

Is this the norm??

My Desire DHD sometimes give me a fix in 1 ~ 2 mins and at times may takes almost take 10 mins or more to get a fix.

Did any one in this forum managed to solve this random GPS fixation problem or am I the only one having this issue?

Any help from this forum is most welcome.
[Desire HD General] weipingchong:
hey!

i'm not too sure how the htc location works, but after entering the code on the voucher, i'm supposed to gain access to maps while offline right?

but how come my phone prompted me to enable wireless access when i tried to get direction from one place to another?

phone is currently offline (disabled 3g/2g/wifi) and gps is not on either.

oh wait, do i have to enable gps? no right?

thanks!
[Desire HD General] Sybregunne:
does it matter who told me? Its all over the net. Leedroid and rev hd are not perfect. They are works in progress. So mind you im waiting for the fota.
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
Hey guys, can share with me the latest apn settings for starhub?
[Desire HD General] Zeratac:
Try this - http ://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=3065059

(make sure u delete the space before the colon - can't post links yet)
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
true, leedroid and Rev are not perfect, but they are better than stock in a lot of ways. Stock is also a work in progress, else they won't need to release new patches already.

anyway good luck waiting for the OTA... no one knows when it's coming and u might be in for a long wait.
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=3065059

help you. :)
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
haha got hwzers here?
[Desire HD General] bryant_16:
Which rom good for battery life??
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
guess u need to read/try it out to know...

since i rooted only use revolution
[Desire HD General] row1:
Anyone in Singapore having the camera blur problem?

If so, did you contact HTC support and what was the outcome?
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
The camera is having out of focus. I tried on Cyanogenmod 7 does seems to be fixed. But on revolution and original seems to be having a problem.
[Desire HD General] row1:
Thanks for the reply.

People are saying that HTC fixed it by replacing the camera and the consensus seems to be that it is a hardware fault and not a software fault.

I am not so keen to flash Cyanogenmod just to test it out :S
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
I seriously don't think that is the hardware fault. Else HTC won't be pushing update to fix the camera issue, though we never get the update.
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
no problem here on mine..

using revo
[Desire HD General] row1:
Ok I will try it out :) Still sounds a bit fishy as if you rotate the camera the blur is in the same place e.g. left in landscape, top in portrait.

Did you find any reception improvement by flashing a different radio? I find Starhub reception to be very spotty.
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
yeah somehow reception for starhub on this phone seems bad...
[Desire HD General] tryxx:
battery life?

hi all!

i'm also from singapore, and am deciding between the DHD vs iPhone 4. read about the short battery life in xda and other forums, some saying it lasts less 24 hours. can i just ask about the kind of battery life and your usage pattern that any of you are experiencing?

thanks!

tryxx
[Desire HD General] lukesky:
U ask this sort of qn quite pointless cos everyone has different usage patterns. Ppl can say the battery life is bad but i can say some days it's good but on other days I can say it's bad cos I use it differently everyday. Just assume u need to charge everyday and u'll be fine
[Desire HD General] kudoboi:
i havnt got the 2.2.1 update fr my phone... it says no update available... last firmware update was october
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
im a hardcore dungeon defenders gamer!

my battery can only last 5hrs! :eek::p

(no actually i have never played it:D)
[Desire HD General] kudoboi:
lol some1 reply me if u recieved update?
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
what update?

OTA?

i think most ppl here are rooted
[Desire HD General] kudoboi:
the default update not the rooted, the update was out on december bt till nw i hv not recieve it
[Desire HD General] Frostyeo:
Hey man fellow Singaporeans. I'm on m1, and I didn't back up my radio when I flashed a new one (didn't know how to), so I'm wondering if anyone of you have a radio.img of the original radio that came with our phone?because I might be sending my phone back for warranty -.- build quality problem, really would appreciate it :D
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
Flashing radio cause warranty to void. Suggest you look around the development area on how to flash your radio back to original. :)
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
If you are considering iPhone 4. Why not wait for iPhone 5 which may be announced in June tentatively.
[Desire HD General] ruchern:
I'm on 2.2.1 yes. But its a custom ROM from android revo
[Desire HD General] kudoboi:
aww damn... i dun wan to root my phone after i bricked my prev phone...
[Desire HD General] row1:
How did you brick it? Pull the battery out while flashing a radio?
[Desire HD General] Nichie:
maybe never check md5 and flash corupted