HTC Desire Gingerbread update available, but you have to really want it

If you’re dead set on updating your beloved Desire to Android 2.3, then you’ll have to make some sacrifices. We already knew that either the Sense UI or some pre-installed apps would be cleared out to make room in the Gingerbread house, but now it seems the update is so unstable that HTC is only prepared to release it as a ROM via its developer site. That means a factory reset of your device, a bunch of worries about SMS and MMS not working properly, and a cold disclaimer in the event of things going wrong. Still, at least HTC gave us the choice. Visit the source link below for deliberately spooky instructions. HTC Desire Gingerbread update available, but you have to really want it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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