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HTC Desire, Desire Z get Gingerbread updates

By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at 3:33 AM
HTC Desire, Desire Z get Gingerbread updates

HTC has launched Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates for the original Desire and Desire Z. When updating the first device, you should DEFINITELY backup as all customizations, including operator applications, wallpapers and even several HTC apps, will be removed. What’s more Facebook app won’t be installed by default and in order to use the popular social network, you’ll have to grab its app from the Android Market. I guess the Taiwanese handset maker had a hard time optimizing this fairly old smartphone for Gingerbread, hence it didn’t make it available over-the-air — rather it’s a “developers only” release and as such can be download from HTC’s developer portal.

As for the Desire Z, things are pretty straightforward here. Make sure your battery is fully charged, connect to a local (fast) Wi-Fi hotspot, check for updates and follow on the on-screen procedure. And before you know, your QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone will run Android 2.3. Good luck! ;)

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

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  • Toadpole

    No update available for the Desire Z in India so far… Soon, hopefully.

    • Lim Han Li

      Patiently waiting. My set is from India too.

  • Hemant

    same here….awating indian release

  • AP

    The update is available in India from today.

  • Secwiz79

    It has been rolled out in India and it seems we are the laboratory rats who it is being tested on. So once they get the feedback they would role it out to Tmobile and other branded  subscribers with the fixes. It has made my life hell. It sucks!