FAQs:GeneralWhere can I get this awesome phone?You can now get it at a retail price of RM 2,199 at any HTC’s resellers.
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, it is only available in "Dark Brown" color.
How do I set customized ringtones?http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1213449Can 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 (native App2SD)
What does it mean with native App2SD? Are there any other kind of App2SD?Explanation from benny888:
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Let me try to explain this with my limited knowledge. I know nothing about Linux/SD ext etc until I bought my Nexus 3 months ago. By default all apps will be install in main memory. However Google had said the latest ver 2.2 will allow apps to be install onto SD card - this is native apps2sd. To be able to have apps install to card , the developer of the apps must built in this option for you to choose during installation. As of now many of the apps still do not have this option and the apps will be install in memory even if you are on ver 2.2 Android/Froyo.
Before ver 2.2 was released, many of the rom cooks customize the rom of previous ver 2.1 and even present ver 2.2 to allow you to "force install" onto the SD card - if you were to read into the details of the roms, usually 2 types - install directly to sd card ( ie on the FAT32 portion ) or install onto extended partitions , commonly called sd ext. Before you can use sd ext partiotion, you must partition your sd card first - there are several methods , the easiest is to use custom recovery. Using custom recovery you firs select the swap size, then the size of the extended partition, default is ext 2 - normally most people will use 512 MB upwards ; I use 1024 M. Once you have create this ext 2 , you can immediate upgrade it to ext 3 ( with journalling features). I notice most rom cooks will ask you to setup ext 3 , only a minority will be ext 4. These extended partitions you cannot view it in your computer as is hidden ; similarly in the phone using the file explorer , you cannot see it. Installing apps into the sd ext is the most popular method so far used by the various rom cooks.
for those rom that are customized to allow you to install directly on the SD card - you can view all the files/apps. In my various trials of the different roms, I find that apps install to sd ext is most reliable, can say is 100 % reliable. For roms where you force install on the sd card directly ( so called native apps2sd), depending on rom , sometimes some apps are not display when you put it out on the homescreen - what you see is just a blank image , but the link to the app still work. I believe this issue is only temporary until the apps are modified to allow installation directly to the card
How do I prolong my battery usage? Any tips?http://blog.three.co.uk/2010/05/24/htc-des...t-battery-life/ContactsHow 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'
SMSCan 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
ConnectivityAny idea on how to setup proxy to connect to the Internet?No proxy support for HTC Desire at the moment.
No auto settings for the APN stuff on your set? Here are the list of APN settings for different telcos» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Maxis APN
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name = Maxis(3G)
APN = unet
Username = maxis
MMSC =
http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmscMMS proxy = 202.75.133.49
MMS port = 80
APN type = default,mms
(Others, leave blank)
DiGi APN
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name : DiGi Internet
APN: diginet
MCC: 502
MNC: 16
APN Type: default
(Others, blank)
DIGI MMS
APN: digimms
username: mms
password: mms
Proxy: 203.092.128.160
Port: 80
MMSC:
http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mmsMMS Proxy: 203.092.128.160
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 502
MNC: 16
APN Type: mms
Celcom APN
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name : Celcom 3G
APN : celcom3g
MMSC:
http://mms.celcom.net.myMMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242
MMS Port : 8080
Try to find for "3G watchdog" on Android Market.
Maxis Related StuffHow 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.aspHow 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 MarketDoes the SIS HTC Desire comes with Android Market?Yes
Can I get both free and paid apps from Android Market?For now, you can only get free apps.
Android 2.2 (Froyo) UpdateAm I able to update 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.
How does the update process works?It will the usual OTA (over-the-air) update done using either data connection or wifi.
When will HTC release it?Very soon.
RootingWhy root?It gives you full control over your system and able to alter system files. You can also install many custom ROMs available online. Here are 5 among many other reasons to root your device:
http://lifehacker.com/5342237/five-great-r...r-android-phoneHow do I root my device?There are many guides out there. Here are a few of them:
Where can I get these custom ROMs?QUOTE(benny888)
Just go over to forum-xda. HTC Desire section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=628 - rom discussion here. Roms are free - but you are encourage to donate if you can, to the rom cook. If you don't want to donate , you can still download and there is no limit how many times you can download. If you want special preconfigure roms up to your own choices - try Modaco at
http://android.modaco.com/category/430/htc...ire-modaco-com/ . you need to pay a small contribution once only - with this you can use his online kitchen to bake any rom for any phone that he'd developed; again no limitation
QUOTE(maliqu3)
Download the stock rom for HTC Desire from
here to unroot your phone so that you can claim the warranty after that.
QUOTE(maliqu3)
Rooting your Desire won't void your warranty (you must have faith about the warranty though) since it's not NexusOne that will leave a trace (an unclasped lock) even if you have unrooted back.
This post has been edited by mikelee: Jul 25 2010, 12:04 PM 
Jun 25 2010, 01:50 PM, updated 16y ago
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..i wanted to buy htc desire phone but my fren said why don't you buy samsung wave..its kinda similar with 1gb processor..so can anyone help me with my dilemma..giv me the pro n con to each phone.. 
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