Htc sensation phones get ice cream sandwich, but not desire. Even though it has been officially announced that the htc desire hd would be on the list of htc smartphones upgraded to android 4. Htc sensation phones get ice cream sandwich, but not. Jan 29, 2012 thereas no official ice cream sandwich ics for the htc desire hd just yet. The handset, made official almost two years ago, was initially said to. Petition give us ice cream sandwich for htc desire hd. A few weeks ago, we reported on htcs disappointing decision not to provide an official ice cream sandwich update for the desire hd. It is based on aosp so total native ui rather than htc sense. Ice cream sandwich custom rom for htc desire download. Ics is all the hype right now, and since its source code was made public, custom rom development for a handful of devices has progressed not only. Lcd display, snapdragon s2 chipset, 8 mp primary camera, 1230 mah battery, 1. Feb 10, 2012 htc has announced that an ota update to android 4.
Google just recently has blessed us with ice cream sandwich, the latest installment in its open source android os. It has been moded out to feel like a true black experience with changes made to every single thing. No ice cream sandwich update for htc desire hd technology news. It looks like the htc desire hd will get ice cream sandwich after all. To begin, download the rom from the link above and copy it to the root of your sd card. Apr 11, 20 blackout rom is based on official ics update from htc. Htc desire hd owners may be disappointed that the device will not receive android 4. May 22, 2012 htc has published a brandnew list of its devices to get android 4. With htc first saying that the htc desire hd will be getting an official update to ice cream sandwich ics android 4. This is the first ever port which is still in the alpha builds which is doing the rounds. Jul 18, 2012 it looks like the htc desire hd will get ice cream sandwich after all. Follow our step by step how to guide and install ics ice cream sandwich android 4. Htc desire hd can be counted in the smartphones that got some good success in the markets, however, it never got the android ice cream sandwich update which left thousands of its users disappointed. Although htc evo 3d missed its deadline for the android 4.
Jul 30, 2012 the desire hd launched with android gingerbread back in 2010, but was initially on a list of handsets to be given an official update to android 4. Phone maker htc has announced some good news for folks who have been hoping to upgrade to android 4. Tutorial anleitung wie ihr euer htc hd2 mit einer android 4. A document from canadian mobile network telus reveals the htc desire hd. Quite a few models are getting the highly anticipated ice cream sandwich update. The one that we are going to use here is based on the android open source project aosp and cyanogenmod 9 cm9. Htc desire hds hardware is perfectly capable of running android 4. If you own this smartphone and looking for a way to root it, then you are in the right place. Jan 09, 2012 taiwanese handset manufacturer htc has already confirmed plans to upgrade its highend smartphones to android 4. How to install ice cream sandwich ruu on htc desire s.
Leading the charge to ics for htc will be the htc sensation, htc. Five days ago, sprint announced that the ice cream sandwich ota was finally ready for the nexus s 4g, but many of you still havent received the. No ice cream sandwich for htc desire hd upgrade officially ca. Htc has confirmed that the devices with 512mb rom or less than that will not be upgraded. Jul 23, 2012 bad news for htc desire hd users as it appears the handset wont be getting an ice cream sandwich update anytime soon. The one that we are going to use here is based on the android open. The developers of this rom promise a truly innovative and most customized rom out their for htc desire s. With an exclusive move from a developer after mere few days of releasing of the android 4. Install ice cream sandwich on htc desire hd using lc ics 4. Htc has published a brandnew list of its devices to get android 4. Install android ice cream sandwich on htc desire s and. Sep 15, 2012 owners of htc desire can now rejoice with a more stable and uptodate version of android 4.
Htc android smartphones get a taste of ice cream sandwich. The desire was htcs fourth flagship android device until the release of their new line of flagship model, the htc sensation. For download links, warnings and basic instructions, as well as for posting queries, suggestions and complaints, please visit the official thread over on xda. Oct 27, 2012 htc desire hd owners may be disappointed that the device will not receive android 4. Sep, 2012 i have an htc desire s and i want to download the official ics update but i dont know how to get it. The htc desire hd is finally getting its own taste of ice cream sandwich goodness. Here i have consolidate every possible resource regarding the installation of the android 4. Apr 02, 20 even though it has been officially announced that the htc desire hd would be on the list of htc smartphones upgraded to android 4. Jul 21, 2012 htc desire hd s hardware is perfectly capable of running android 4. The full list of htc android phones getting android 4. The htc desire hd may no longer be the most powerful smartphone in htcs stable of androids but its still quite capable. They have tried every bit to get the best out of this.
Htc publishes official, detailed list of phones to get. Htc desire hd is a price worthy android smartphone which comes with 4. Ics is all the hype right now, and since its source code was made public, custom rom development for a handful of devices has progressed not only quickly, but has yielded successful results as well. The desire hd launched with android gingerbread back in 2010, but was initially on a list of handsets to be given an official update to android 4. Htc desire hd will update to ice cream sandwich, but when. How to root htc desire hd android smartphone using kingo root. When htc put out a schedule for the release of ice cream sandwich to its lineup of phones back in may, i saw a fair bit of excitement from readers about the upgrade coming to the htc desire hd.
Thanks to shaky156, a member of the xdadevelopers forum, this ics rom is built on the rcmix ics rom for the htc. Htc desire hd will not get ice cream sandwich update. Install android ice cream sandwich on htc desire s and others. Apr 10, 2012 five days ago, sprint announced that the ice cream sandwich ota was finally ready for the nexus s 4g, but many of you still havent received the update prompt. Htc details ice cream sandwich update for 9 smartphones. Reboot the device into recovery mode and make a nandroid backup. Back when htc announced the list of handsets that will be receiving the android 4.
Jan 04, 2014 a few weeks ago, we reported on htc s disappointing decision not to provide an official ice cream sandwich update for the desire hd. The htc desire hd will not be receiving an update to ice cream sandwich, after the taiwanese firm confirmed the bad news for owners we reported confusion over the desire hd ics update on friday. Jan 21, 2012 ice cream sandwich rom for desire hd lc ics 4. Jul 27, 2012 well we have all been waiting to htc to release ice cream sandwich update for our phone, but then htc releases this after extensive testing, weve determined that the current version of htc sense with android provides customers with the best experience on the htc desire hd.
Blackout rom is based on official ics update from htc. Jan 24, 2012 the htc desire hd is finally getting its own taste of ice cream sandwich goodness. Aug 16, 2012 a few weeks ago, we reported on htcs disappointing decision not to provide an official ice cream sandwich update for the desire hd. Well we have all been waiting to htc to release ice cream sandwich update for our phone, but then htc releases this after extensive testing, weve determined that the current version of htc sense with android provides customers with the best experience on the htc desire hd. All unlocked models of the htc sensation xl can now upgrade to android 4. Dec 15, 2011 the htc desire gets ice cream sandwich thanks to xdadevelopers forum member sandvold. Screenshots of the software running on the device have also surfaced proving that this is not just a rumor. I have an htc desire s and i want to download the official ics update but i dont know how to get it. Htc kills android ice cream sandwich for the desire hd. Mar 05, 20 the developers of this rom promise a truly innovative and most customized rom out their for htc desire s. Htc confirms no ice cream sandwich upgrade for desire hd.
Thereas no official ice cream sandwich ics for the htc desire hd just yet. The htc desire gets ice cream sandwich thanks to xdadevelopers forum member sandvold. Desire hd receives ice cream sandwich no thanks to htc. Htc ace is an android smartphone by htc corporation. Despair over htc desire hd ice cream sandwich update. Htc confirms android ice cream sandwich for 16 phones. Htc cancels android ice cream sandwich update for the desire hd. The htc sensation, sensation xe and xl, and evo 3d will be updated to android ice cream sandwich, but theres no word on the desire series. It comes to a number of devices and htc desire hd is one lucky device. Owners of htc desire can now rejoice with a more stable and uptodate version of android 4. Ics update for htc desire hd reportedly canned update. After a canadian network revealed the update had been cancelled, htc has confirmed the upgrade will still take place as. The official flavour of ics was only available previously for the galaxy nexus.
If you are a flashaholic and know how to use custom roms, you probably have got the ics on your device and by now, you must have enjoyed all the. If you dont get the update in the coming days for whatever reason. Htc desire hd might never receive an update to the android 4. It was unveiled at a press event in london hosted by htc on september 15, 2010, and was made available for sale in october in europe and in january 2011 in canada. Good news for a whole bunch of htc android smartphone users. Although the official update for the htc desire hd has not yet been released, android 4. Aug 21, 2012 with htc first saying that the htc desire hd will be getting an official update to ice cream sandwich ics android 4. Jul 23, 2012 the htc desire hd will not be receiving an update to ice cream sandwich, after the taiwanese firm confirmed the bad news for owners we reported confusion over the desire hd ics update on friday.