Manually Updating HTC Desire to 1.21.405.2
Update: 19/06/2010 - HTC appear to have taken down the link from their website. I've uploaded the local copy I've got instead, and it's already renamed as update.zip.
Changes in this release (from XDA):
It seems that the update is only available for the EU unbranded roms.
Changes reported:
- Updates bootloader to 0.80.
- New radio image.
- New youtube app with HQ option (1.6.20E).
- Fixed htc's weather widget (integrated into clock&weather widget) not knowing where you are (1.15.xxx just said the name of the country in some countries).
- SMS issue (from non-numerical senders) is resolved.
- fixed random contact showing when receiving operator SMS.
- fixes the voicemail bug for the French carrier SFR (short voicemail number used to call 911/emergency).
- Messages app now shows a count on the number of messages in the SMS inbox.
- calendar/contacts bug - unable to store contact's birthday - has been fixed.
- Long click on the menu button when in home screen now doesnt pop up the keyboard, like it uselessly did before.
- SMS reader does not show the little smiley androids any more - just the mere types.
- Exchange Company Address Book is now properly working. Was unable to use before the update.
- They have disabled the snooze function on the Optical trackpad for calendar events. This means that it is now possible to have the phone in your pocket without accidentally snoozing the alarms.
Please note: It's been reported that Orange Debranded Users have issues with this update breaking Wi-Fi. Please take this into consideration when updating, and be careful.
Update procedure:
1. Download the official firmware update here.
2. Copy the file to your microSD card and name it update.zip (not update.zip.zip).
3. Power off your phone.
4. Hold down the VOLUME DOWN button and power it back on.
5. The phone will now search for files like PB00IMG.zip, etc. This is normal. It may take a few seconds. Scroll down to recovery and press the POWER button.
6. When you see the /!\ symbol, press the POWER button and the Volume Up button at the same time. You should be presented with a menu and one of the options should be "Apply sdcard:update.zip".
7. Use the volume keys to navigate to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and select it using the power button.
8. When you see "Install from sdcard complete", select "reboot system now".
That's it!
Please note: I'm not responsible for any damage to your phone as a result of you manually applying this update. Whilst it is unusual for a manual update using an official image to break your phone, I still felt it wise to warn you.
