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HTC Desire S gets Ice Cream Sandwich update

Categories: Android, Devices, HTC
By: , IntoMobile
Monday, September 3rd, 2012 at 11:58 PM

HTC released an Android 4.0 update for the Desire S. Unlike seamless over-the-air updates, this is a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) affair, requiring that you download a 404MB file and then manually flash it to your device. In case you wonder, we’ve no information which version of HTC Sense UI it brings, but we would be surprised if that part isn’t included in the new software, as well.

As with all DIY updates, you’re likely to lose all your data, so make sure to backup everything before proceeding. Moreover, it is essential that your Desire S has enough juice to complete the process. If that’s on place, you’re good to do – visit this page and follow the instructions provided there.

Remember that some things could go wrong, so you’re better be extra careful. Don’t blame us if you end up with a bricked phone…

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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.

  • Anonymous

    Sense 3.6

  • r_sj

    sense 3.6  :(

    i was hoping 4.0

  • swdroid

    i don’t see it …. there’s no RUU in that list, there’s no updates when search ….

  • seejay

    I found it!  Seems like the filter isn’t working right, so I scrolled down to page 34 (yawn).

  • http://www.hitplay.in/ Champ

    Why is the WWE version 404 MB and the others 89.5 MB? Will it make a difference on the phone performance?