Rawns Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 I've been getting excited all week about today as I can get a new mobile phone on dinner! Only I found out that I had the date wrong and I can't upgrade it until tomorrow! /wants new phone now! /strop
MK-2 Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 which did you plump for in the end? i've been told i can upgrade on the 15th, then an email from o2 suggested it was the 14th, so will call tomorrow and push my luck
Rawns Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 which did you plump for in the end? i've been told i can upgrade on the 15th, then an email from o2 suggested it was the 14th, so will call tomorrow and push my luck In the interests of saving a bit of cash, and not really wanting to wait 1-2 months for the Sensation (as I've almost pulled all my hair out with my current phone) I'm going for the HTC Desire HD.
pshuttle Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Good choice Sir! I can vouch for it being an excellent phone. 1
bladedanny Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Just got my Desire HD today. It is indeed an excellent phone. 1
Rawns Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 If I'm right, you can now upgraded them to Android 2.3?
localzuk Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 If I'm right, you can now upgraded them to Android 2.3? Still 2.2.1 with T-Mobile, so not everyone will be able to get 2.3. It depends on your network.
Rawns Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 Still 2.2.1 with T-Mobile, so not everyone will be able to get 2.3. It depends on your network. I'm on O2 but you can't get the Desire HD direct from them so I will have to go via Carphone Warehouse or Phones 4 U. A quick Google search showed that from suppliers like these, the phones have generic firmwares so can be upgraded, and will receive 2.3.
localzuk Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 I'm on O2 but you can't get the Desire HD direct from them so I will have to go via Carphone Warehouse or Phones 4 U. A quick Google search showed that from suppliers like these, the phones have generic firmwares so can be upgraded, and will receive 2.3. Bah! Show off! 1
LosOjos Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 There is a rumour going about another thread that HTC's version of 2.3 includes proxy support: @Rawns: I put to you a mission to confirm or deny this rumour
Rawns Posted May 13, 2011 Author Posted May 13, 2011 There is a rumour going about another thread that HTC's version of 2.3 includes proxy support: @Rawns: I put to you a mission to confirm or deny this rumour I accept this mission. Stay tuned... 1
Domino Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 I'm on O2 but you can't get the Desire HD direct from them so I will have to go via Carphone Warehouse or Phones 4 U. A quick Google search showed that from suppliers like these, the phones have generic firmwares so can be upgraded, and will receive 2.3. Root and Cyanogenmod it no waiting, no fuss 2
MK-2 Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Root and Cyanogenmod it no waiting, no fuss CM7 really is lovely. definitely an improvement from 6
LosOjos Posted May 13, 2011 Posted May 13, 2011 Root and Cyanogenmod it no waiting, no fuss +1 to that - although Oxygen is a great ROM too... (still no built in proxy support like Cyanogen though!)
Rawns Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 There is a rumour going about another thread that HTC's version of 2.3 includes proxy support: @Rawns: I put to you a mission to confirm or deny this rumour Well, I upgraded yesterday evening to Android 2.3, and have had a good nosy through all the menus, settings etc and cannot find any proxy related area. I've only had the phone for 6 days, so if it's there, I may not be looking in the right areas, but it does not appear to have proxy support. 1
tech_guy Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 How do you know when Google have pushed out the fix for the leaky tokens? I have an HTC Desire and it's a great phone.
LosOjos Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Well, I upgraded yesterday evening to Android 2.3, and have had a good nosy through all the menus, settings etc and cannot find any proxy related area. I've only had the phone for 6 days, so if it's there, I may not be looking in the right areas, but it does not appear to have proxy support. I thought it sounded too good to be true to be honest! Ah well, all Google are going to do by refusing to add proxy support is push people in to rooting their phones!
pshuttle Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 The Android 2.3 update on my unbranded Orange network HTC Desire HD phone now includes proxy support which is a relief TBH. Now I can safely say it is the best phone I have ever owned (including an iPhone). The proxy settings are accessed under Settings > Wireless Networks > Wi-Fi Settings > MENU BUTTON (bottom of phone) > Advanced > Wi-Fi Proxy 2
Rawns Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 I thought it sounded too good to be true to be honest! Ah well, all Google are going to do by refusing to add proxy support is push people in to rooting their phones! Thanks @pshuttle! I totally missed that menu! There you go @LosOjos - Proxy support in Android 2.3! 1
LosOjos Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Thanks @pshuttle! I totally missed that menu! There you go @LosOjos - Proxy support in Android 2.3! Surprise comeback! Thanks both! So it appears that it's unique to Sense ROMs, fair play to HTC for being the first hardware vendor to provide proxy support, until now you've had to use custom ROMs. Problem is, I now have to decide whether to stick with Oxygen, which is based on 2.3.4 but has no proxy support, or get the latest Sense ROM? I think I'll try and scour for back-ports first
DAZZD88 Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 I'm just waiting for the branded T-Mobile release. If it truly does increase battery life and add proxy support then I'll be one happy bunny.
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