Guest KcKepz Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Not only am I new to rooting my Desire or any phone, I'm calling for anyone that can point me in the right direction with clear instructions, latest/best ROM for Telstra HTC Desire. I'm just sick of seeing the Telstra logo on everything. I like the BIOS boot which someone created for the Android. That is cool! Something I'd love to show off to my friends. Not only am I new to Rooting any phone, but I'm no good with forums either. So searching would just confuse me. But someone can point me with proper links, your help would be much appreciated. P.S. I hear the ROMs by Modaco are the best of its kind, so here I am.... I appreciate any help at all. Cheers! Kepz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craigcrawford1988 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Try my rooting guide here: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...iny-core-linux/ It's friendly to experienced and inexperienced users alike. It's based on Paul's method so it works well. Once you are rooted you can install a custom bootanimation.zip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KcKepz Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Try my rooting guide here: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...iny-core-linux/ It's friendly to experienced and inexperienced users alike. It's based on Paul's method so it works well. Once you are rooted you can install a custom bootanimation.zip. Finally did it!! Thanks heaps cc1988. Too easy... :rolleyes: Haven't loaded a custom boot animation yet though as the original HTC Desire boot is different to me anyways from the Telstra crap that was already on it. Cheers to you and the MoDaCo crew P.S. Next month, I'll purchase me a MoDaCo membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stelard Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 KcKepz, I'm in a similar position to the one you were in right now. Now that you have an HTC rom, does the GPS still work? Voice calling? Is there anything missing besides the stupid Telstra apps (most of which were basically weblinks)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest No Idea Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Guys I am wanting to get the Desire and as Telstra is the only at the moment to offer this I was wondering how you with rooting the device. The 2 other question I have 1) by installing a new rom (MoDaCo Custom ROM) will this replace the telstra (rom / software / image) and give us a more generic rom. 2) is there an update to Andriod 2.2 that we can update too? Thanks in advance Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craigcrawford1988 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Guys I am wanting to get the Desire and as Telstra is the only at the moment to offer this I was wondering how you with rooting the device. The 2 other question I have 1) by installing a new rom (MoDaCo Custom ROM) will this replace the telstra (rom / software / image) and give us a more generic rom. 2) is there an update to Andriod 2.2 that we can update too? Thanks in advance Craig. 1: Yes 2: No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest No Idea Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 1: Yes 2: No Thanks, I have been looking around the forums and notice that the Android 2.2 isn't released yet until the end of the month. I am now thinking I will go get this. further question to No.2 If I have rooted by device and loaded the new Rom, can I simple update to Android 2.2? Sorry for being a total Nooob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craigcrawford1988 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks, I have been looking around the forums and notice that the Android 2.2 isn't released yet until the end of the month. I am now thinking I will go get this. further question to No.2 If I have rooted by device and loaded the new Rom, can I simple update to Android 2.2? Sorry for being a total Nooob Once the official update is out you can't update to it unless you unroot. Though I would imagine a custom ROM would be released on here shortly afterwards so you're pretty much safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muskie Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) If you're on Telstra, it'd be a good idea to use my Modification of the MCR in this thread, since it fixes the Useragent strings blocking Telstra users from using Bigpond services. if you're using an 8181 or are on another network, Paul's original MCR (of which mine is only a minor modification) will do you fine. GPS works perfectly, and it's the latest ROM available. Paul is probably working on a Desire Froyo ROm as we speak, and will most probably release it within the month, if not sooner given that HTC are working on the official 2.2 froyo update currently as well, and it'd probably only be a day before a custom version gets out after that. :) Edited June 5, 2010 by Muskie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sansbuggy Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Hi all, I'm very new to the android world. I've just got my htc desire (from telstra) a few days ago. I would love to root it to remove all the telstra-related ads etc. How reliable is this? I'm really worried about bricking it as I have not done it before. Are there certain steps from the guide that I should take extra caution?? Thanks!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soupbones Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi all, I'm very new to the android world. I've just got my htc desire (from telstra) a few days ago. I would love to root it to remove all the telstra-related ads etc. How reliable is this? I'm really worried about bricking it as I have not done it before. Are there certain steps from the guide that I should take extra caution?? Thanks!! :) Hi. I am in the same boat! Very new to Android myself (4 days now) and have a Telstra branded Desire running on Vodafone. I came from Win Mobile ( which sux big time if you ask me) and I am nervous as well about rooting my brand new desire to remove the stupid telstra apps and the boot animation. Would love to see a simple step by step guide somewhere on doing this. A dummies guide so to speak. I just joined this forum, and a couple of others to research exactly this before I have a go at it myself. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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