HTC Desire S Ice Cream Sandwich Update

Steve Zodiac · 1 Sep 2012 at 10:21

I have just updated my HTC Desire S to Ice cream sandwich. The software is currently available on HTC’s HTCDev.com (Select other, and then find files) website, something that HTC promised that it would do yesterday, and it can be downloaded by HTC Desire S owners right now. As promised, HTC has given HTC Desire S owners a choice as the software will only be available for a manual installation which means owners will have the option to stay on Android 2.3 Gingerbread if they wish.

Makhaira · 1 Sep 2012 at 10:29

What's the user experience like Steve? My missus has a Desire S...

Dano · 1 Sep 2012 at 10:42

I have the RUU file sat ready to go on my desktop too, just somewhat concerned over reading a few people report that it's not as smooth as Ginger Bread which I know will annoy me lol.

Steve Zodiac · 1 Sep 2012 at 13:04

No problems so far. Everything working great and nice and fast.
just updated all the apps and maps. Funny but it now feels like i have a new phone so good result for me. Give it a try.

Makhaira · 1 Sep 2012 at 13:21

Thanks for the comments.

Dano - Where is the feedback please? Want to score points, not put myself in the dog house!

EDIT: I'm going to have to ask for an idiot's guide to locating the file please, I've had a nosey on the HTCdev site and can't find it for the life of me!

Steve Zodiac · 1 Sep 2012 at 13:45

Get it here: http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads?searchtype=filter&device=Desire+S&carrier=&region=UK&android_version=&ksc=Kernel+Source+Code|Other#

That link takes you too the desire C files ?
Use the quick search box, just type Desire S then click the search button.

Android V4.0
Its the 404 MB File

Makhaira · 1 Sep 2012 at 14:09

They've pulled the release

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Dano · 1 Sep 2012 at 14:18

Feedback is mixed in all over the xda forums: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1030

Makhaira · 1 Sep 2012 at 14:26

I'm being daft, they've not pulled the release, it's just there as WWE rather than UK.

Dano · 1 Sep 2012 at 14:46

WWE = World Wide Edition.

Shakeel · 1 Sep 2012 at 22:11

how do you update the htc desire. do you put the file on a sd card then update using the apply update option from the bootloader?

Dano · 2 Sep 2012 at 00:46

If using the RUU file it's a question of plugging the phone into your pc, make sure it's got the drivers installed and then run the RUU file from your desktop as far as I can see.

AtreuS · 2 Sep 2012 at 11:37

Updated last night. Went without a hitch and runs fine, and faster than before.

Shakeel · 2 Sep 2012 at 12:32

Dano said:
If using the RUU file it's a question of plugging the phone into your pc, make sure it's got the drivers installed and then run the RUU file from your desktop as far as I can see.

no need to setup google sdk? i got adb working on a 32 bit machine but for some reason a 64 bit im getting a few issues