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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: keith on August 21, 2010, 03:13:40 pm
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I bought a HTC Desire yesterday and very impressed with, is there anyone else on here using one and can recommend any apps or programs that would be good for it. Takes a bit of getting used to after using a Nokia E63 :laugh: added the air horn app first thing this morning and used it to wake the wife up, I am now in hiding.
Also a decent gel cover/case.
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I've been using one for a while now and it is an excellent phone. they have just started rolling out Android version 2.2 for it, which makes it even faster.
APPS!
Loads of free apps and the google apps are excellent with speech to text and text to speech.
Google maps
Google translate (awesome app with both text to voice and voice recognition)
You tube app
Ringtone app
Compass
Google sky is brilliant
Movies app by flixter
decibel meter
chess
air hockey
drinking games
mazeoid (Pacman)
Paper toss
Photobucket link
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I've got one too got lots on mine....
Sky plus
Yell.com
Ebay
Shazam
WiFi analyser
Will list more when I remember
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The list goes on...
myPlayer
Barcode Scanner (ZXing Team)
Gmail Unread Count
RAC Traffic
Also, check that you have the latest version of Android (2.2, also known as Froyo) - Settings > About Phone > Software information > Android version will be 2.2 if you have it already. If not, then when you can get it depends on whether your Desire is locked to a network. Most networks are releasing it in the next few weeks (Vodafone next week for example). Desires that were purchased SIM-free can get it now.
You can check for availability by going Settings > About Phone > System Software Updates > Check Now. Big download so best via WiFi.
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I'm on vodaphone and already have Android v2.2 . Brilliant upgrade. :happy2:
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This is where it gets complicated :smiley:
In their infinite wisdom, Vodafone decided to release a version of the current software (2.1) with a bunch of Vodafone "extras" just a couple of days after HTC released the generic 2.2 update. Confused (and upset) quite a few people in the process.
The official release date for Voda 2.2 is 23rd August (see here (http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/topic/70251-htc-desire-firmware-update-200810/page__p__464253&#entry464253?s=c04eb06268a0902a49722c49f17d69c9)) - if you've got a Vodafone-locked Desire and got an update a couple of weeks ago then it wasn't 2.2 - you've still got that goodness to come......
But - if you didn't buy your Desire directly from the network (and the same applies to all the networks, not just Vodafone) but instead got it from CPW or another independent dealer then there's a good chance it's a SIM-free version, which means you probably did get 2.2 a couple of weeks ago (or could get it now). Only way to be sure is to check the Software Information menu.
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i have nexus one but the same platform :happy2:
of note Id use appbrain which is sooo easy. (and allows me to publish my apps list as below :wink:)
john_o's Apps on the phone (http://www.appbrain.com/user/john_o/apps-on-the-phone)
Phone: Nexus One
63 total, 57 free (90%), 6 paid (9%), 71MB total size, $38.08 total price
- Shelves (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.miadzin.shelves)
- Blogger-droid (http://www.appbrain.com/app/and.blogger)
- OurGroceries (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.headcode.ourgroceries)
- eBay (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ebay.mobile)
- LauncherPro (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.fede.launcher)
- SMS Backup+ (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.zegoggles.smssync)
- Weather Widget Forecast Addon (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androidapps.weather.forecastaddon)
- CoPilot Live - UK + Ireland (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.alk.copilot.marketplace.eu.major)
- Weather & Toggle Widget (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androidapps.widget.weather2)
- Flash Player 10.1 (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.adobe.flashplayer)
- aDyno (http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.adyno.adyno)
- BBC News (http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.jimblackler.newswidget)
- Handcent SMS (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.handcent.nextsms)
- alOBD Scanner™ (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.obd2)
- Lookout Antivirus Security (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.lookout)
- Spider Man (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.hz.game.spiderman)
- AppBrain App Market (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.appspot.swisscodemonkeys.apps)
- Save my Attach (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.mailtools.saveit)
- Birthday Info Widget (http://www.appbrain.com/app/de.hambuch.birthdayinfo)
- Google Chrome to Phone (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.chrometophone)
- SDMove (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.beaglebros.SDMove)
- Facebook for Android (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.facebook.katana)
- Movies (http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.flixster.android)
- Advanced Task Killer (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller)
- App 2 SD (move apps to SD) (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.a0soft.gphone.app2sd)
- Paper Toss (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bfs.papertoss)
- android2cloud (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.suchagit.android2cloud)
- Twitter (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.twitter.android)
- Text-To-Speech Extended (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.tts)
- Yelp (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.yelp.android)
- Weather widget glass toggle (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androidapps.widget.toggles.glass)
- Data counter widget (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.roysolberg.android.datacounter)
- Power Strip: Multitasking Dock (http://www.appbrain.com/app/mobi.intuitit.android.p.powerstrip)
- Google Maps (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.maps)
- Android Agenda Widget (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.roflharrison.agenda)
- aTrackDog - track new version (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.a0soft.gphone.aTrackDog)
- Barcode Scanner (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.zxing.client.android)
- Talkback (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.marvin.talkback)
- ASTRO File Manager (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.metago.astro)
- FeedR News Reader (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.feedr)
- OS Monitor (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.eolwral.osmonitor)
- Shopper (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.shopper)
- Amazon MP3 (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.amazon.mp3)
- Battery Status - Donate (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androidapps.widget.battery2)
- Listen (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.listen)
- Send Contact (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ndola.android.sendcontact)
- OI File Manager (http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.openintents.filemanager)
- Adobe® Reader® (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.adobe.reader)
- IMDb Movies & TV (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.imdb.mobile)
- Speedtest.net Speed Test (http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.zwanoo.android.speedtest)
- Pkt Auctions eBay (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bonfiremedia.android_ebay)
- Google Translate (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.translate)
- Google Goggles (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.unveil)
- Google Earth (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.earth)
- Google Buzz widget (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.updates.widget)
- Google Sky Map (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.stardroid)
- Weather (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.android.weather)
- Speaking Pad (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ideal.speakingpad)
- Silver glass clock (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.androidapps.clock.silverglass)
- LOL Sites (http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.prowl.lolcats)
- GPS Tracker (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.instamapper.gpstracker)
- Finance (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.finance)
- Compass (http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.apksoftware.compass)
View this app list on AppBrain (http://www.appbrain.com/user/john_o/apps-on-the-phone)
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Thanks guys, its running V2.1 so will await the update, battery hasn't lasted long though not sure if its me playing with it or if its the web & applications working.
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This is where it gets complicated :smiley:
In their infinite wisdom, Vodafone decided to release a version of the current software (2.1) with a bunch of Vodafone "extras" just a couple of days after HTC released the generic 2.2 update. Confused (and upset) quite a few people in the process.
The official release date for Voda 2.2 is 23rd August (see here (http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/topic/70251-htc-desire-firmware-update-200810/page__p__464253&#entry464253?s=c04eb06268a0902a49722c49f17d69c9)) - if you've got a Vodafone-locked Desire and got an update a couple of weeks ago then it wasn't 2.2 - you've still got that goodness to come......
But - if you didn't buy your Desire directly from the network (and the same applies to all the networks, not just Vodafone) but instead got it from CPW or another independent dealer then there's a good chance it's a SIM-free version, which means you probably did get 2.2 a couple of weeks ago (or could get it now). Only way to be sure is to check the Software Information menu.
Just checked and mine definitely says I have Android Version 2.2 right at the top of the Software Information page :jumpmove:
I'm with Vodaphone, but got the phone through Carphone Warehouse which sells the SIM free model :jumpmove:
Win Win for me then :happy2:
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I <3 my Desire, best phone ever.
I rooted it and am running a custom 2.2 ROM on there, all sorts of fun apps.
Andromote - if you have a media server of some kind on your network this app lets you play it through the wifi connection, music, video, etc.
Astrid - to do list, task manager
Astro (task manager)
Appbrain
App 2 SD
Dropbox
FXCamera (all sorts of cool filters)
Google Goggles
Google Sky Map (seriously awesome software this)
Handycalc
IPConfig
Titanium backup (requires root)
Urbanspoon
Voice Search
Wapedia
Wifi Analyzer
Also some tech-related ones... ConnectBot (which allows for Telnet/SSH access), SwiFTP which lets your phone act like an FTP server, etc, etc.
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I've got the Wildfire Keith and its absolutely fantastic. It does everything I'll ever need from a phone and more.
Best bit is the handset was free on my tariff @ Voda.
The Barcode scanner app is one I'd recommend highly, quite insane how good that technology is when used on websites to download apps :jumping:
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added the air horn app first thing this morning and used it to wake the wife up, I am now in hiding.
I've downloaded that as well, make sure you get the update for it though, it adds a train horn to the list. :laugh: :grin:
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Gah, why does this forum always stop notifying me about new posts..... :confused:
Mrs has a Wildfire, which for the price is a great phone. She loves it - just waiting for the Froyo update for that now.
More than one of my friends has now ditched their iphone and purchased a Desire, or a Galaxy S, or a Wildfire. Not seen anyone go the other way yet.....
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Friend has got a Wildfire and is waiting for the root to be done for it. I had a play with it today, it's a smart little phone. Prefer the acres of screen space on my Desire though.
Just updated my Desire to latest radio version... better cellular and wireless signal and more battery life. Mmmm...
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I'm sure I'll come up with an excuse for rooting mine soon enough - spent enough time cooking WinMo ROMs in the past...... :signLOL:
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Had 2 friends try and be different and get a HTC.........they had an iphone after one week with it :signLOL:
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Had 2 friends try and be different and get a HTC.........they had an iphone after one week with it :signLOL:
They get HTCs with WinMo or Android?
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No idea mate. They sent them back within two weeks though.
They only got them as they read they were better than the iphone and wanted to trump me :signLOL:
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I got a Desire yesterday. Does anyone notice the signal changing so much. When its in my pocket i have no signal then when i take it out i have 4 bars wtf. Then with it on the table the bars change up and down. Seems very sensitive to position change.
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Got no problems here with signal...
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I still haven't got to grips with the battery, its not lasting a whole day :confused:
Other than that i likes it :happy2:
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I still haven't got to grips with the battery, its not lasting a whole day :confused:
Other than that i likes it :happy2:
Battery life does seem very poor, i read somewhere that you need to charge for 8 hours then turn on then charge for another hour or some random routine.
Has everyone updated to 2.2?
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Battery life is OK for me, easily lasts a day and thats with two email accounts (one Exchange and one Gmail) and a fair few calls as well plus bog browsing and music to/from work.
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Battery life is OK for me, easily lasts a day and thats with two email accounts (one Exchange and one Gmail) and a fair few calls as well plus bog browsing and music to/from work.
Surely a day is not acceptable or is it for these new "smart phones"?
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TBH it depends on what you use the phone for - it's easy enough to drain the battery of any smartphone in a few hours.
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I still haven't got to grips with the battery, its not lasting a whole day :confused:
Other than that i likes it :happy2:
I get about 30 hours of battery out of my Desire; that's with phone calls, three emails (work, uni, gmail), twitter, etc., but wifi is off most of the time. Wifi is a big battery killer as is bluetooth, so turn those off if you're not using them.
Also, the 2.2 official update includes a new radio software which improves battery life significantly. Get the official 2.2 update from HTC, or if you've got the skills root and flash the latest radio onto whatever ROM you're running.
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I have turned wifi off now as i thought that may be a power drain Cant turn Bluetooth off though otherwise i will have to adjust it everytime i get in or out my car for the Bluetooth phone kit. On my old phone i had 3 options, BT on, off or hidden. Once paired up to the car i put it on hidden and it was great always connected to the car but stopped nobs down the pub trying to send stuff to peoples phones. With the desire i can only see "on" or "off" am i missing something?
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If you go to Menu > Wireless & Networks > Bluetooth Settings there are options to set device name, Make Device Discoverable (which is what you want I think - make sure this is set to off after you've paired), and then some more advanced settings.
Alternatively there's the HTC widget to turn Bluetooth on/off or you can get something like the Switchpro widget.
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if you spend a reasonable amount of time at home, its worth getting it to auto use wireless (your home router) when in range.
uses less power than 3G :happy2:
theres also a GSM PRL tweak for scanning cell tower data 2G<>3G for the NexusOne but Im not sure if it works on the Desire
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^ True that Johno.
That feature does seem to drink my battery though on my Wildfire though. A guy at work who has the Desire says its not affected his battery life.
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Has anyone come across 'Swype' for Android?
This looks a fantastic app but I missed out on the BETA and its currently withdrawn as a download. Are there any apps that do a similar thing for Android?
Thanks.
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I can't record anything with the video recorder. Anyone have this issue or a solution?
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i have the htc hero with the up dates on...if you down load applanet you get all the apps free(it looks the same as the market app but with the prices crossed out
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some of my apps have gone Tits up, facebook wont update even though i refresh it and the ebay one is dodgy to.
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The Android Facebook app is absolutely sh*te, no doubt about it.
The official eBay app is fine tho altho can sometimes be a little slow, but otherwise works spot on, have you got the official one of that other one thats on the market?
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I've just got mine today and this is the first proper smartphone I've had(upgraded from a Nokia 5230)
and I'm a little concerned about how hot it gets where the simcard goes.
Is this normal,or have I got a duff handset?
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I've just got mine today and this is the first proper smartphone I've had(upgraded from a Nokia 5230)
and I'm a little concerned about how hot it gets where the simcard goes.
Is this normal,or have I got a duff handset?
Battery makes it hot, I have a battery app that tells you the temperature and it goes up quite a lot.
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I've got used to mine. Use it as a hand warmer in winter maybe? :laugh:
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My Tracks is good if you like walking.
Etherophone is a good one for getting on peoples' nerves (or your dog's if you have one!).
Alchemy is a good game, as is Winds Of Steel. Talking Tom is a bit of fun.
I sometimes use Opera Mini, too, as I'm on 3 and they don't let you look at anything they consider adult (sniffpetrol comes under this). Using Opera as an alternative browser gets around this annoyance.
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Has anyone come across 'Swype' for Android?
This looks a fantastic app but I missed out on the BETA and its currently withdrawn as a download. Are there any apps that do a similar thing for Android?
Thanks.
For anyone that's seen Swype and liked the idea but missed it like me, or wants something free that does the same job, try SlideIT.
Excellent little app that does basically the same thing as Swype. It's maybe not quite as polished as Swype but it's an excellent free substitute :happy2:
- http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-dasur-slideit-itDD.aspx
- http://www.androidtapp.com/slideit-keyboard/
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Virgin have just upgraded the software to my HTC, seems a bit faster and they have chucked in some other apps and upgraded the text function as well as letting you use the laptop via the htc connection.
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Running froyo on my iPhone so will have to find out how to get the most from android now :wink:
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Froyo on an iPhone?!
/my head asplode
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is it sim free or on contract and and if its on contract it depends to which network carrier you are subscribed to. I hope its not 3 well htc desire is pretty nice phone and did you buy htc accessories (http://www.fones.com/mobile-accessories/htc.html) other than gelli case pls do share over all no major cons related to htc desire...