HTC Desire: How to Update with Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS or Android 4.0)

HTC DESIRE FIRMWARE UPDATE

Android’s new version Ice Cream Sandwich is the hottest thing in the Smartphone world of today. It is much more sleek and smart than any other previous versions of Android. Unfortunately HTC Desire Update with Android Ice Cream Sandwich is not officially supported. HTC is unable or unwilling to give this facility to the old Desire users. It is said that HTC Desire is not powerful enough to run Google’s new OS. This cannot be true. This mobile is equipped with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and Adreno 200 GPU. The RAM is 576 Mb. This is not a very low powered device specification even in today’s standards. But don’t worry there is a way to update your Desire with Android ICS. Just follow the steps below and see the magic.

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Wait a bit before you start. If you are a novice in installing custom firmware be cautious. It is better to take some help from a tech expert friend. We shall not be responsible for any damage. You need have to take all the precautions necessary. It is also possible that all features may not work after the installation. So, go with your own risk. If you are an experienced fellow then I think you know all about these.

Initial Steps

To update HTC Desire with Android Ice Cream Sandwich you should have to do these at first.

1) Root your device by Ace Toolkit Click Here if it is not already rooted.

2) Unlock the boot loader of your HTC Desire. If you do not know how to see the videos below: - TO Unlock Click here

3) Backup all your important data from your phone.

4) Fully charge your mobile. At least 60% charge is a must. Remember, it may be dangerous for your phone if the battery loses all power before completing your updating

You need to download these packages to update HTC Desire with ICS.

Download : ICS ROM for Desire. Save it in your PC or Laptop.

Updating Process

It is time Go and Get ICS on HTC Desire

Now the action begins. Follow the step by step instructions.

Copy ICS ROM and GOOGLE APPS PACKAGE files from your PC to your mobile’s SD card.

Enable USB debugging in your phone by SETTINGS >> APPLICATIONS >> DEVELOPMENT >> USB DEBUGGING

Reboot your phone and enter in the bootloader mode by pressing VOLUME UP + OK + POWER these three buttons simultaneously. Try again if you failed in the first chance.

Select “Recovery” option and go into this mode.

Then make a Nandroid backup.

HTC DESIRE WITH ICS

Now you need to clean your phone’s ROM by selecting “Wipe Cache”, ”Wipe Data” and “Wipe Dalvic Cache”.

Now select “install zip from SD card” and find put the ICS ROM file from your SD card to install. Next install theGoogle Apps package in the same manner. Wait for these installations to complete.

When done select “++++ Go Back++++” to go back to the main menu.

Now you should reboot your phone using “Reboot System Now”.

Voila! You have done it.

Now your good old HTC Desire is updated with Android Ice Cream Sandwich aka ICS aka Android 4.0. Enjoy the brand new Google innovation.

Good Luck Gyss HAve fUn.... :p