froyo for desire starts this weekend

doggo · 2 Aug 2010 at 13:13

anyone else having problems with video playback, a lot of the time my phone stops randomly while paying a file and says sorry can't play this video, strange considering it's been playing the file for anything from 30 seconds to 10 minutes.

let's hope there is a fix soon if this is a generic problem.

mattbill · 2 Aug 2010 at 13:54

getting the same problem plus more^^

i can start recording using 720p but i am unable to stop it and if i try to go back or to the home screen nothing happens. it seems massively slow when attempting video playback too. something isn't right regarding video playback/recording etc.

it seems to randomly start lagging in places too. sometimes it is very quick and responsive but other times it can be painfully slow.

EDIT: it only slows down after attempting to use the video camera/video features.

iamtheoneneo · 2 Aug 2010 at 15:38

right so o2 seem to be a little slow here i guess....whats the best way of getting this then? unbrand and root?

gizmoy2k · 2 Aug 2010 at 15:55

Have a bit of time this afternoon, What seems to be the best ROM then now things are settling out?

Had a look and there still seems to be a lot having issues, calender and youtube causing force closes etc

Im on Defrost 2.5a working nicely, would prefer to leave ext partition in etc so which is best way to go?

Bah just found another with GPS issues, Still may be too early to make the jump for me, Think i will hold for Deforst first full Froyo release

sarge78 · 2 Aug 2010 at 16:05

gizmoy2k said:
Had a look and there still seems to be a lot having issues, calender and youtube causing force closes etc

I had most of those problems after updating but a factory data reset and SD card format sorted everything out. (+ a few new setting options had me confused

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Bry · 2 Aug 2010 at 16:39

Is there a debranded unrooted 2.2 rom about?
All i want to do is to be on an original htc 2.2 without any of the orange garbage. but, I don't need root or any of these extra programs?

LiE · 2 Aug 2010 at 16:49

Bry, you may as well root your phone, it's quite painless using the unrevoked app. Once that's done you have an excellent backup utility and the ability to swap ROMs as and when.

LiE said:
Follow this guide to root your phone - http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
Install the ROM from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775

Bry · 2 Aug 2010 at 17:17

LiE said:
Bry, you may as well root your phone, it's quite painless using the unrevoked app. Once that's done you have an excellent backup utility and the ability to swap ROMs as and when.

Ok if I did decide to do that would I need a goldcard?

I am on a htc desire black on orange atm

benneh · 2 Aug 2010 at 17:57

Ouch, 720p recording for me is unbearable. Ultra low shutter speed unless I'm outside in direct sunlight. Little disappointing there really..

sarge78 · 2 Aug 2010 at 18:18

benneh said:
Ouch, 720p recording for me is unbearable. Ultra low shutter speed unless I'm outside in direct sunlight. Little disappointing there really..

It's not that bad is it? 13fps indoors is what you'd expect from a slow sensor and 23fps outside is good enough for me. The metering modes seem much improved too.
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LiE · 2 Aug 2010 at 18:19

Bry said:
Ok if I did decide to do that would I need a goldcard?

I am on a htc desire black on orange atm

Read the guide in the link I posted - you don't need a goldcard.

skankmaster · 2 Aug 2010 at 18:57

Im finding if I navigate to the web page element of the BBCiplayer whilst something is playing, i cant exit the browser as the flash video is still playing. little things like that.

Loving the multi-language support for the keyboard though.

acharris · 2 Aug 2010 at 19:25

Hi all, I am hoping to have my Desire next week, and reading around I see there are issues with the GPS under froyo 2.2. Can anyone confirm this if so and one of the reasons for the phone is GPS, then I will hold off on updating to 2.2 and stay on 2.1 until they sort it.

Any information would be greatful. Thanks.

iamtheoneneo · 2 Aug 2010 at 19:46

do you have to flash radio on the 2.2 roms?
anyone tried RoufianosV2.6 Official 2.2 Rooted

iamtheoneneo · 2 Aug 2010 at 20:13

meh just tried it.....camcorder doesnt work (crashes and when you go 720p the speaker spazzes out lol)

russ0r · 2 Aug 2010 at 20:21

Just flashed mine with 2.2, on a branded O2 handset.
Went relatively painlessly, had to wipe all my settings in the end though as I kept getting an error as soon as it started and picked my e-mail up

Haven't had much chance to play but it looks to be functioning fine, and seems a bit quicker.

iamtheoneneo said:
do you have to flash radio on the 2.2 roms?

Yes.

iamtheoneneo · 2 Aug 2010 at 20:30

iamtheoneneo said:
meh just tried it.....camcorder doesnt work (crashes and when you go 720p the speaker spazzes out lol)

forget this installed radio and the rom again and seems fine.
defaintly a lot faster!

andi · 2 Aug 2010 at 22:56

LiE said:
Follow this guide to root your phone - http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/desire/howto-root-your-htc-desire/
Install the ROM from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775

Done mine with these guides

Ta

sarge78 · 2 Aug 2010 at 23:27

acharris said:
Hi all, I am hoping to have my Desire next week, and reading around I see there are issues with the GPS under froyo 2.2. Can anyone confirm this if so and one of the reasons for the phone is GPS, then I will hold off on updating to 2.2 and stay on 2.1 until they sort it.

Any information would be greatful. Thanks.

No problems here, I had the navigation app running for a near 2 hour journey this morning (it only used 35% battery too)
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iamtheoneneo · 3 Aug 2010 at 02:07

ahhh google maps wont update....lame.