HTC simplifies ROM download process |
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 Aug 7 2008, 15:03
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,396 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
If you own a HTC device, chances are you've tried to download an updated ROM at some point, and had to jump through a bunch of hoops to do so. Hoop-jump no longer!
 Effective immediately, HTC device owners can now download ROMs from their regional HTC site without needing to register their device and sign in, a very welcome improvement - well done HTC!  P  -------------------- Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco For Sale (Norfolk, UK) - 2007 (07) Mazda 6 MPS, 2.3 Turbo 4WD 256bhp / Black Mica / 20GB Bose / DVD Nav / K&N + much more, 47k miles - £9,995 - PM me for details     |
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Aug 7 2008, 15:09
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 Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
simplies ? Is that a new word?
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Aug 7 2008, 15:13
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,396 Favorited Topics: 76 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
*nobody loves a smart ass*
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Aug 7 2008, 15:21
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
And as you know, I neva make spelin misteaks
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Aug 7 2008, 15:24
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Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 19th November 2003 From: London - UK Member No.: 21,445 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
Cool,
Now all the people with various carrier branded devices have quick and easy access to the (IMO) better HTC stock ROMs. |
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Aug 7 2008, 15:30
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 Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 28th January 2005 From: Lincoln, UK Member No.: 107,225 Device(s): Touch Diamond |
QUOTE(Syphon Filter @ Aug 7 2008, 16:24)  Cool, Now all the people with various carrier branded devices have quick and easy access to the (IMO) better HTC stock ROMs. You still have to type in the serial number so the carrier branded phones wont be able to download since their serial numbers are 'invalid' |
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Aug 7 2008, 15:37
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
Just tried for the Athena and got:
  This post has been edited by Confucious: Aug 7 2008, 15:38 |
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Aug 7 2008, 16:39
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 51 Joined: 28th July 2008 Member No.: 411,642 Device(s): MDA Compact IV |
How and when can we expect these updates from the carriers? Like T-Mobile UK for instance, for the MDA Compact IV.
Does anyone know if these rom upgrades will significantly improve the battery life of the MDA Compact IV? This post has been edited by vii_voo: Aug 7 2008, 16:40 |
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Aug 7 2008, 16:42
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
QUOTE(vii_voo @ Aug 7 2008, 17:39) How and when can we expect these updates from the carriers? Like T-Mobile UK for instance, for the MDA Compact IV. Does anyone know if these rom upgrades will significantly improve the battery life of the MDA Compact IV? From the carriers? Sometime in 2012. From XDA-Devs? Now. |
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Aug 7 2008, 17:19
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 197 Joined: 24th May 2005 Member No.: 131,196 Device(s): HTC Diamond |
QUOTE(1straven @ Aug 7 2008, 16:30) You still have to type in the serial number so the carrier branded phones wont be able to download since their serial numbers are 'invalid' I spotted this also, so arguably it's even more annoying than before. Now you have to type it in every time you download! |
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Aug 7 2008, 17:28
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 8 Joined: 19th June 2007 Member No.: 268,713 |
Are they mocking Kaiser and such owners by adding that drivers category when clicked shows nothing.
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Aug 7 2008, 20:24
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 6 Joined: 11th November 2006 Member No.: 213,814 Device(s): SPV M600 |
QUOTE(infuruno @ Aug 7 2008, 17:28) Are they mocking Kaiser and such owners by adding that drivers category when clicked shows nothing. Also I noted that the Touch Diamond is not listed under the UK support site. I tried downloading from the europe site and it told me that the software was not compatible with my device, which is supplied by orange. |
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Aug 7 2008, 20:28
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
QUOTE(infuruno @ Aug 7 2008, 18:28) Are they mocking Kaiser and such owners by adding that drivers category when clicked shows nothing. Yes. |
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Aug 7 2008, 20:42
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Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 205 Joined: 15th August 2006 From: Bournemouth Member No.: 201,989 |
QUOTE(spenner @ Aug 7 2008, 21:24) Also I noted that the Touch Diamond is not listed under the UK support site. I tried downloading from the europe site and it told me that the software was not compatible with my device, which is supplied by orange. I don't think that HTC ever will fully host Network ROM's... i know that they are the backend of the T-Mo ROMs, but all the other Networks seem to host their own. I can see a lot of people getting frustrated with this one, as on paper they have an HTC device, but technically it's a rebranded HTC handset. :s |
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Aug 7 2008, 21:25
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 19th November 2003 From: London - UK Member No.: 21,445 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(yrreP @ Aug 7 2008, 21:42) I don't think that HTC ever will fully host Network ROM's... i know that they are the backend of the T-Mo ROMs, but all the other Networks seem to host their own. I can see a lot of people getting frustrated with this one, as on paper they have an HTC device, but technically it's a rebranded HTC handset. :s Meh, I don't think it matters with XDA-Dev having our backs... |
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Aug 10 2008, 12:35
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 89 Joined: 29th July 2004 From: Loughborough, UK Member No.: 51,330 Device(s): M3100 |
I know the answer to this already, but someone please confirm...upgrading a ROM (to anything other than one provided by your network) voids your warranty, right?
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Aug 10 2008, 14:00
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
In theory, yes. In practice, no (with all the usual caveats).
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Aug 10 2008, 20:23
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 89 Joined: 29th July 2004 From: Loughborough, UK Member No.: 51,330 Device(s): M3100 |
QUOTE(Confucious @ Aug 10 2008, 15:00) In theory, yes. In practice, no (with all the usual caveats). By which you mean, that they could reject your phone, but they rarely check, I suppose. Thanks for that, and apologies for going off-topic... |
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Aug 10 2008, 20:26
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Peanut Brain Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 6,517 Joined: 10th September 2004 From: Surrey, England Member No.: 56,072 Device(s): iPhone 8Gb - YellowSn0wed |
Normally the first thing they do is reflash with their latest firmware without checking - I don't know of anyone who has had a claim rejected but it is as you say, they could.
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