HTC Desire



Previous Thread:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1251412

Official Site:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/overview.html

Availablity Status in Malaysia:
Ori Set = Available Now for RM1,499.00 through Maxis contract. Retail unit will be available on 21 June at RM2,199.00.
AP Set = Available Now (Check the Handphone Section of LYN Garage Sales)

Available Mobile Plans:
Maxis http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/A...id_Packages.asp

Available Updates:
v1.21.405.2: Link Not Available for SEA set yet!
Feedback by z3r0717 on the update:
Specs:


Videos:


Owners List (PM me if you want to be added into this list):


Useful Links for HTC Desire Users
HTC Desire Discussion @ xda-developers forum
desirehtc.com/
HTC Desire User Guide by nimbu
HTC IME Mod Keyboard with Voice Input for Desire
Tips & Tricks for the Desire
Flaws & annoyances with the HTC Desire (with workarounds!)
HTC Desire Rooting Guide (Do it at your own RISK!)
HTC Desire Official User Guide

Reviews:
GSMArena
Gizmodo
TracyandMatt.co.uk
Slashgear
Techradar
Geekanoids
Engadget
Mobileburn
cnet.co.uk
pocketnow.com
APCMag
Full List of Reviews @ xda-developers forum
LYN User Review By yolk

Other Sources:
AndroidandMe
Engadget
Gizmodo

This post has been edited by mikelee: Jun 20 2010, 12:58 AM

FAQs:
General
Where can I get this awesome phone?
Currently it is exclusive for Maxis for 1 month. You are not able to buy outright with just the phone only, as you need subscribe to their plan. The Desire will retail for RM 2,199 and will be available from HTC’s resellers after the expiry of Maxis’ exclusivity period (that is from 24th June 2010 onwards).

What are the differences between HTC Desire and Google Nexus One?
http://mobilenews.omio.com/mobile-phone-fe...android-phones/

What colors are available in Malaysia?
For now would be the "Dark Brown" color.

How do I set customized ringtones?
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1213449

Can apps be installed into the SD card?
On Android 2.1 you are not able to do it unless:
1) Root it, and install App2SD
OR
2) Wait for Android 2.2 (Froyo) update for HTC Desire

Contacts
How do I import contacts from Apple iPhone?
An in depth steps with screenshots:
http://www.willineedit.com/2009/11/how-to-...-android-phone/

How do I import contacts from Nokia phone?
1. Export your contact to your PC as CSV file.
2. Then login to your Google Gmail account.
3. Import your CSV file to google contacts.
4. Sync from your HTC Desire, your contacts will be all in your phone.

All contacts from Facebook are updated into my call contact list. How do I remove it?
Go to your Contacts > Menu > View > uncheck Facebook.

How not to show the contact from sim in the Contact Lists?
Go to 'people' or contacts, Press Menu button > "View", then uncheck 'Sim'

SMS
Can I use a 3rd party SMS app?
Yes, you can. Find for "Handcent" SMS on Android Market. It's free and very customizable compare to the default sms app.

Handcent SMS Issue: When there is a new SMS comes in, you will receive 2 notifications at the top, yes? How to disable the original SMS application and use Handcent SMS from here onwards?
Go to the default sms app--> settings --> off the notification

Connectivity
Any idea on how to setup proxy to connect to the Internet?
No proxy support for HTC Desire at the moment.

Maxis Related Stuff
How does the Maxis plan works?
Step 1: Choose any rate plans: Value Plus 50, 80, 150, 250 or 500
Step 2: Choose any data plan (12 months contract period): 500MB (RM58), 1.5GB (RM78) or 3GB (RM88)
Step 3: Pay for the phone at RM1499
Step 4: Pay monthly according to plans that you have chosen, e.g Value Plus 50 + Data Plan 500MB = RM50 + RM58 = RM108
For more info refer here: http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/A...id_Packages.asp

How long is the required contact from Maxis?
12 months

What is the warranty provided for this phone from Maxis?
24 months extended warranty

Any freebies provided by Maxis?
Free car charger for the first 200 subscribers.

So where can I get this phone through Maxis?
Find it at your nearest Maxis store for more info.

Android Market
Does the SIS HTC Desire comes with Android Market?
Yes

Can I get both free and paid apps from Android Market?
For now, we can only get free apps.

Android 2.2 (Froyo)?
Am I able to upgrade to Froyo at the moment?
There isn't any official upgrade right now. HTC is currently into it to make sure Sense UI is compatible with Froyo. The only to do it now is to root your device (at your own risk!) and install it without Sense UI.

This post has been edited by mikelee: Jun 21 2010, 03:36 PM

welcome v2!

Yay~~ V2 to coincide with Malaysia Launch!

welcome V2........and by the way mike update me as a new user desire m8...hhehehe

lol so fast v2
congrats

Which one is good, nexus or desire? Coz im planning to get myself nexus this saturday.

congrats to Desire owners.
I will be checking this thread too.

GOOD v2!! congrat!!

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Added on May 28, 2010, 11:03 ammay go for desire... this mon or tue price may revise good price for AP..

This post has been edited by x132755: May 28 2010, 11:03 AM

hello, wanted to ask if I can buy the phone package with half cash half by CC @ KLCC the maxis roadshow?

Thinking of getting one.
Is the HTC desire ready stock at KLCC?

both are more or less the same phone. nexus will have faster updates, no local warranty tho. desire has 2 years local warranty but slower updates.

at rm1499 (take the lowest data+voice plan), buying the desire is a no brainer.

mike...update me as desire owner pls

I agree. Desire also has the HTC Sence UI, which rocks...

i feel that sense ui is much better looking than stock android ui, altho you can make it look about the same with additional apps/widgets/etc or you can download alternative home screens gui via the market (e.g launcherpro = mixture of both stock android ui + htc sense)

This post has been edited by r47z: May 28 2010, 11:20 AM

Congrats v2.
Hope less people spams it compared to the v1.

Anyway, Desire has Sense UI.
But Nexus with Froyo would be more appealing and Nexus can flash Sense UI inside
Just my little poison to spread around.

Getting a new Android soon while wait for the 4G to come~

Welcome V2 !!

hehe !! I love Android !!

nexus one vs desire? both are great phone!

Sense UI is awesome, and while Nexus One can have that too, currently it's not as stable as Desire itself.

but the disadvantage of HTC Sense is, it makes the update is a lil bit too slow for HTC to come out with..

u wont regret no matter u choose N1 or Desire!

ya..
but the design of N1 more appealing to Desire in my opinion
prefer the trackball(known as "nipple")

anyone knows how many units left? feel like getting today...