Desire Ordered - What to do when arrives?

PJB

Finally ordered the HTC Desire. Decided not to go for HD as it is bigger and didn't want any bigger than Desire, would of gone for Legend if could of got it on a better deal, but i got it on a good deal.

Would like some thoughts on where to get started with it, any must have apps, any fun & funny apps etc etc.

Specifically will i need to update to Android 2.2, has anyone updated yet?

Thanks in advance

Jon_01

The updated will depend on if you've ordered a network branded handset or an unbranded.

Have you ordered direct from a network or through a dealer ?

4743hudsonj

Chrome to phone (requires you to use firefox or chrome on your pc and have the chrome to phone extension)
Talking tom cat can be great for kids
Angry birds beta
3G watchdog
Google goggle
Google earth
Google sky maps
eBaY app
Layar
Picsay
Air control
Sand blaster
doodle jump
Gangstar West coast hustle (GTA vice city style game, only online, not on the market)
Monkey kick
Astro file manager (with astro bluetooth add on)
Advanced app manager
RealCalc
Battery graph
Robo defence


Just a few of my favourite apps i have many more that i cant be bothered to mention.

Exhortation

Talking tom cat isn't too bad for adults, either. My wife showed it to her friends in the pub the other day and they were in stitches. Of course, as the laughter got louder the "cat" started copying it and that just made them worse and they had the pub in uproar.

PJB

Jon_01 wrote: »

The updated will depend on if you've ordered a network branded handset or an unbranded.

Have you ordered direct from a network or through a dealer ?

Thanks

its o2?

Jon_01

O2 say the 2.2 upgrade will be out by the end of this month. But they've postponed once already, so I wouldn't hold your breath. . .

PJB

Thanks Jon.

Is there anyway of debranding (?) the phone?

Jon_01

Sure is.

Head over to xda-developers forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=594) where you'll find custom roms and info on how to apply them.

BUT you should be aware that if you root and flash the phone you'll blow your guarantee with O2 and HTC.

lucylucky

Jon_01 wrote: »

Sure is.

Head over to xda-developers forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=594) where you'll find custom roms and info on how to apply them.

BUT you should be aware that if you root and flash the phone you'll blow your guarantee with O2 and HTC.

As above and with a brand new phone (in some sort of contract I assume) I would not be wanting to burger about with it too much.

Froyo is good but not worth invalidating any guarantee for.

Being a miserable sort I don't like to spend money on Apps so my fav freebies are

Audio Manager
Backgrounds
BBC News
3G Data Usage
Bing Droid
ColorNote
Dictionary.com
hotukdeals droid
RingTone
Sky+
Yell.com

robbies_gal

Exhortation wrote: »

Talking tom cat isn't too bad for adults, either. My wife showed it to her friends in the pub the other day and they were in stitches. Of course, as the laughter got louder the "cat" started copying it and that just made them worse and they had the pub in uproar.

sorry to hijack ive seen this it is hilarious had such a laugh with showing people :rotfl:

PJB

lucylucky wrote: »

Froyo is good but not worth invalidating any guarantee for.

Don't think that upgrade will invalidate warranty, as Jon 01 said that o2 are releasing the update - at some point!