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I just updated it, and so far I think it’s amazing!!! simple changes but it’s made a big difference

Hello folks,
Why does not HTC sync work with the 2.3.3 update? Can you please help

Tip for others: if you have the phone plugged-in during install, then unplug it to get the touch screen working properly again after the install. I couldn’t get the ‘screen locked’ to respond to touch until it was unplugged. G’luck.

This version has removed option to put the phone in GSM ONLY mode. Where I live is just 5k from Brisbane CBD still I do not get 3G signal in my home and I used to have my phone in GSM only at home to get consistent bars.Unfortunately I do not have this option anymore .

Having said that there is an AUTO mode, it is nearly useless unless you happy to get disconnected any time during voice calls. As it keeps hoping from 3G to GSM and when that occurs it loses the network for few seconds. AUTO mode reduces the battery life significantly as well.

Plz restore the GSM ONLY mode.

Got my DHD updated last night, so far very satisfy with the new version. Every thing goes smoother and more responsible. Like all those minor change! Thanks HTC and VHA!

Good move Vodafone. I upgraded mine last night. All the bugs fixed. It works very smooth.

Cheers

After the Gingerbread upgrade, would a factory reset send it back to Android 2.2??

Hi Brett Williamson,

It is really annoying to have this minor problem. I would like to have all the thing running well. But really appreciate for the advice, I will definitely try that Weatherzone app! Thanks so much1

Any updates on when Samsung Galaxy S will get Gingerbread 2.3?

As others have said, the lack of GSM only mode is a real pain in the arse. And the lack of flick scrolling in the menu unless is “List” display mode is a pain in the arse too… Anyway to back date to the previous version?

I’m having same issues with the weather widget after the update. It does not update the weather for current location anymore. As well, no luck with updating weather for quite a few number of cities that I tried to add.

As mentioned twice by cool_ani HTC Sync no longer recognize the phone after upgrade. This is a major set back, no way to synchronize the Outlook contacts [unless you have a second phone whose Outlook sync works and you are prepared to move SIM around between phone every day]. No solution for calendar

In fact Windows 7 Device Manager no longer recognizes the phone ["The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28) There is no driver selected for the device information set or element"] and cannot locate any suitable driver

Issue already raised by users on several website but no solution so far ARGH!

Y.

Isaac, Amit, Chris, Mitch – I just dialled *#*#4636#*#* and found you can select “GSM Only” in there!

Crazy Johns customer,
Went to my settings> about phone> update.
Found update downloaded and installed all OK everything intact.
like.

Downloaded the update several days ago now… i have come across a few bugs. As most people are suggesting the weather app can no longer be updated showing a “connection error”. Also, the stock mail app is no longer showing the unread message count over the mail icon. Personally, i have not seen any significant improvements in speed. If anything the loss of the GSM only option has caused it to draw more power while trying to establish a 3G connection in vodafones horrendous network coverage.

after waiting for days for this update i finally checked for software updates and was informed my update was available. I clicked cancel so i could connect to a WiFI service to download. once connected i returned to software udpate and checked but now there is no update available?? whats goin on?

It seems the weather app widget works again this afternoon. How is yours? I am in Keilor now. It updates fine. It should be a server side problem. Hope yours working as well!

i cant update my phone, and when i try do update it i keep geetting the message that my phone is up to date
is anyone els having this problem and can anyone tell me how to get the new update
thanks

yayyy!
Very excited!
As mentioned get terrible 3G in Toowoomba so not being able to switch to GSM only will suck.

Hi Andrew,

Since the update, mobile network keeps dropping out intermittently. The way to fix it is to go to Settings -> Wireless & Netwroks -> and uncheck and check “Mobile Network”. This work around fixes the problem 80% of the times. It’s pretty annoying.

Is this a software problem or just the vodafone network?

AT,

When is Vodafone planning to release the update for the Samsung Galaxy S?

Cheers,

NJ

I’m having 2 problems since upgrading:
(1) when trying to send SMS to some recipients, all I get is a ‘please wait’ icon for about 0.5secs then nothing happens. No message sends, even after i reboot the system or try retyping the message.
(2) When using Advanced Task Killer, I can’t ‘Force Stop’ apps like I used to in 2.2

Is there a fix for these issues, or can I ‘revert’ back to Android 2.2? Have very much liked my Desire HD to this point but these hitches with common tasks are getting frustrating.

Thanks in adavnce

I tried to update my HTC desire HD but it just stuck when it starts installing.
I received a message for system software update, I downloaded and it started installing, My phone restarted and then comes a android avatar on the screen and it in not going any further…….

Upgrade was successful, but now my GPS does not work at all.
Earlier to the upgrade GPS was fine, now i cant get a lock in the GPS when using google maps.
Any suggestions

*sigh* Thanks for the update, its nice to have the wireless not flaky as all hell. Its also nice to see the automatic time and date working now, altho why you people don’t think Adelaide exists is beyond me (I guess I open myself to ridicule with that one). But the biggest fix I’ve been waiting for is one to fix the sms bug. A couple of the people in my contact list it affects are housemates. ie people I sms regularly. Its frustrating to have to CC myself every time I want to send them a message to make the sms actually send.

Ah well, I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth – thanks for updating what you have, it is appreciated. Just please don’t assume the job is all done now!

Unfortunately I did not receive the update when it was released, is there any possible way for the update to be downloaded. I am checking through the System Software Updates menu it just keeps checking for hours and no update is found. Any information would be appreciated

very informative and interesting post .thanks for sharing this post ..

I have ’3′ branded but unlocked DHD and I have not received any OTA updates.
I’m still running Android 2.2
Can anyone help?

Hi I updated my Desire HD sometime early this month or end Jan to gingerbread 2.3.5 via official update. My baseband version was updated to something like 12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M. Straight after that I experienced severe connection drop out issues. Everyday when I travel from my home to work; my phone loses connection somewhere between Artarmon and North Sydney. Especially definitely near St Leonards, in case it survives before or after. Only way to get back is reboot my phone. Sometimes this happens even at my work or home. Something changed after this update. Somewhere I read that HTC has changed minimum radio signal from -70 something to -85 something? So is there a way to fix this; to get back to what it was before. I called Vodafone for help; but they instead referred me to HTC probably because I’m out of contract in Jan. HTC are too busy and call drops out after sometime.
I finally took matter into my own hands, cuz who cares anyway even if you are within contract. Not HTC, not Vodafone, or for that matter anybody. Anyway so I flashed my phone with the latest ICS from CM9. Baseband version has changed to some older one – something like 12.56. But the same severe connection problem still persists. Is there a way to fix this? Anyone? Who has suffered the same and fixed it? I’m now connecting 2G only to prevent connection dropouts. A smartphone on 2G only, not at all right!!!
Anyway any help will be much appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!