Android 2.3.5 & HTC Sense 3.0 Update for Desire HD, Incredible S & Wildfire S
The HTC Desire HD released in September 2010 shipped with Android 2.2 Froyo is quite old model now yet it receives Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread update which will roll over from today. The Desire HD users would be ready to accept this update and along with that it also gets the user interface update to Sense 3.0. It’s not just the device to get Android 2.3.5 update but various other devices from the HTC like Incredible S and Wildfire S are ready with the new update over the air.
The new HTC Sense 3.0 features major functional changes from its earlier version. It includes a new lock screen allowing users to access to their favourite applications with few clicks readily available on home. Among the few noticed features update includes the HTC Watch the movie store and lot more. To check whether this update is available on your phone or not, you should go through Settings > About Phone > Software update and then press the search button. Make sure that you are using the Wi-Fi network when updating with firmware but not the carrier based data plans as the update file is of more than 200 MB and it will show up a huge bill for you.
As reported the Desire HD update file is 227 MB and for Incredible S its 228 MB. Are you were able to get this update on your phone? If your unable to update, restart your phone and try it again.
Update : The users from Malaysia and India has problem in downloading this update or either update is not available to them as of now. Also Shank notified us that the last letter on the messaging screen in getting faded off with this update. I hope HTC is listening to this and will offer a better update soon.
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Incredible s
My HTC Desire S is yet to get any update, waiting eagerly.
Might be Indian missing this update.
I’ve got the Wildfire S, am in England and when i click on search for updates it sais no updates available. Currently ‘about phone’ tells me its got android version 2.3.3 and htc sense version 2.1 on it.
Why does it not find the update?
Connecting to htc sync on a computer doesnt work, phone wont find it on the pc.
Bit lost
whats an odin?
Odin is a flashing tool for Samsung Firmware update.
hmm even i ive got an htc?
sorry for being such a knownothing!
and how would i do that? i downloaded the htc sync a few times and deleted it again in between.. just never works
Can somone d/l the wildfire s one and uplaod it so i can download it?
NICE~! camera is so GOOOD NOW!
when did I get the update and where did I get
its available, check on your phone.
I own Wildfire S. I got the update to 2.3.5, but not the Sence update to 3.0. I’m interested if that update is going to be made, or is it really only the Android update? In this article, from my perspective, you clame that it’s already out, so you get my confusion
Its out officially, Its available directly on your phone on the air.
What do you mean “on the air”?
On the Air is like direct download on your mobile via network. Go to your Setting > About phone and Online Update.
I’ve HTC Wildfire S, and waiting for Updates. Would I use Computer’s Broadband for HTC Wildfire S updating. Please anyone reply me and genuinely suggest me.
I can’t update, because its rooted? how can i get update and install it? can anyone share the update.zip file
This is the official HTC update.
did any one get the update for incredible s in india
HTC has announced, its up to the HTC phone users to check it out!
Will the desire s get the update in india???
No announcement from Samsung yet.
No I meant the HTC desire s!!!!!!!
No updates for my HTC Incredible S yet in India. Any ETA ??
Is this update available for HTC WildFire Buzz? If yes i have to use HTC stock rom to get that update. Do let me know.
Hey I have a Desire HD. I stay in India. Haven’t receieved the update yet. Any idea when its out?
My Widfire S does not show any updates on the AIR . Pls send me link of the .apk file so i can download it and install it.
it will be rolling out very soon!
Soon like when? A friend of mine, also on wildfire s, already got it. I checked about a million times and it sayd there is no update for your mobile!!
I am on 2.3.3 and it’s not rooted.
Hello Friends, I’ve got the solutiion of that problem, to how to get the official update for all HTC handsets.
We could download latest update even we live in India or not.
Simple Click on this link http://www.htcdev.com/
and make a login account
and go to “kernel source code”
click on “see downloads”
After that you can see that all updates are available
We can update our phone without GPRS .
Have fun..
i have downloaded it,now how to update or how to install it in htc wildfire s?
you need to re download the odin!
I’ve got a wilfire s, thoes who have got an update 2.3.5 please can you guys send me that .apk file by mailing it to me……..
Hi, Did any of you know when HTC releasing the Gingerbread update 2.3.5 & Sense 3.0 for HTC Incredible S? Earlier when I got update from froyo to gingerbread 2.3.3 I saw in HTC.com they are going to release OTA. But this time am not seeing that. Am curious!
yes its rolling out slowly
Updates for HTC Incredible S in Malaysia?
yes you can apply the update!
Me & my fiance are using Incredible S. His phone can update but my cannot. When I do dis “Setting > About phone and Online Update” it said that “there are no updates available for your phone”
Why…..
hey azian, this update is being rolled out slowly!
HTC Desire HD. Followed instruction to download update. Phone says “There are no update available for your phone”.
Android Version 2.3.3
HTC Sence version 2.1
Software number: 2.43.661.1
Baseband version 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Kernal version 2.6.35. 10-gdc4b908 hts-kernel@and18-2 #1 Fri May 20 22:02:48 CT 2011
Browser version WebKit/533.1
Is the issue with HTC or Telus Mobility in Canada?
YOU NEED TO WAIT FOR FEW DAYS TO GET THIS UPDATE PUSHED TO YOUR DEVICE!
I shall wait patiently.
Who does the pushing?
Digital technology should not be so slow for such a superior phone as the HTC Desire HD.
Maybe I will have to wait till 2013 for ICS.
Hmmm ????
Thank you for replying Mr. Neal Pradeep
it will be released by HTC itself, depending upon the regions the roll out happens!
but i still cant receive the update notification yet…
its being pushed slowly!
in Malaysia and HTC Incredible S btw…
Im from malaysia too. My fiance can update but mine still cannot.
both using HTC Incredible S…
this update will soon be pushed into the devices!
still there is no update for my phone desire HD India
when it will come ?
yes update is slowly rolling out, once its pushed you will get the same!
Downloading it now, HTC Desire HD, Finland .|.(0_,0).|.
Update sucks! Sense 3.0 is crap! I wish I’we never downloaded it. Now I can’t go back by myself, I have to send my phone to a service just for stupid instalation….
YES!
Just installed on my HTC DHD and it works fantastic!
I am very happy, everyone should install this update, phone looks great!!!
DO INSTALL!!!
It is not available in India, I got a mail from HTC directly just today, stating: :This is in continuation to our previous correspondence regarding HTC Mobile.
In this regard we would like to thank you to be a part of HTC and we would be happy to provide services to you, we would like to intimate you that currently upgrade for Android 2.3.5 is not available for HTC Incredible S. Once upgrade will be available you can find it from following link: http://www.htc.com/in/help/.
We look forward for your kind co-operation.
Thank you and have a nice day! \
So I am deeply interested in understanding from where in India did you manage to get an update for 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0
this update is slowly being rolled out!
i’m downloading the update right now, DHD Syria
hope it all goes fine
think there is a software bug in the new 2.3.5 android update. the last letter on the messaging screen in getting faded of.
did any one notice it?>????
Do notify this to HTC by submitting a bug report. They will fix it.
I am from India and i am using HTC incredible s. When will i get an os update to 2.3.5?
Its available, check with your device.
anyone on telus in canada get this yet? very eager to try it out.
I need some help, i found the notification saying new update is available. 2.3.5 with HTC Sense 3.0.227.16. but after it finishes downloading it says the file is corrupted. any ideas about this issue? and is there a way to download it on my pc and then install it via my pc?
thank you
ya i Did but it says that \your phone is up to date.there are no updates available for your phone.\
checking it daily but no use
my software information is
Baseband version—–> 20.2805.30.085au_3805.04.03.27_M
kernel version———>2.6.25.9-g529446e
htc-kernel@and18-2 #1
FRi apr 22 20:35:15 CST 2011
build number———–>2.12.720.5 CL37873 release-keys
software number —–>2.12.720.5
browser version——–>webkit/533.1
and does the update depend on the mobile network….currently using AIRCEL…From Andhra pradesh
this update is slowly being pushed, it will take some time!
Hey guys a am using the HTC DHD and reside in India i am yet to receive any update over the air. I am presently using Android Version 2.3.3 and HTC Sense 2.1. If any one gets the update in India please let me know.Every time i check for updates it says no updates available for your phone.
I am from Malaysia and i am using HTC incredible s. When will i get an os update to 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0?
I just checked with my phone and it said ” YOUR PHONE IS UP TO DATE” ~ ><
That means that update is not received in Malaysia and also in India too as many users have reported. However users in Europe has successfully updated.
All Clear from Australia!
I got the system update for HTC Incredible S which I bought from Singapore… Currently am downloading it from INDIA file size is 231 MB
Hi Guys… am stuck with the installation of the update which I got from HTC… I have sent the phone to HTC Service Center…
That means that software update package delivered by HTC is behaving badly.
Hilarious! Downloads have risk – do you REALLY need it ???
Wow that is interesting!
Got it yesterday for my Incredible S… The new HTC Sense looks awesome…:)
That’s very good to hear, did you face any problem like other guys are facing?
Hi!
I am using HTC DHD black orange UK and facing problem in bluetooth and wifi connectivity in Pakistan. can anyone help me please?
specifications are as under:
Android version 2.3.3
htc sense version 2.1
Based version 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernel version 2.6.35.10-gd2564fb
software number 2.50.61.3
browser version webkit/533.1
update will be pushed by orange, wait for the same!
I received an update on my HTC Incredible S day before Yesterday i.e. 21st Jan’12…. The File size was 231 MB…. I used an 3G data plan to download the update and it works really fine on my phone… The update was installed without a hitch….
One advice will downloading the update make sure ur phone is receiving proper connection to network and the battery is either fully charged or kept on Charging to avoid any problems…. It works only if your battery status is more than 35% or above….
It works fine for me n i feel its a worthy update from HTC and Google…
Thanks Shashank Sao.
from what i remember on the last 2.2 to 2.3 update, the updates goes by serial number batch, some people get it first, some get it 1 week later…some 2week later. its just to avoid server overload.
i just saw my friends increS 3.0 today and i was surprise, at first i thought it was CFW, when i asked her, she just updated 3 days back, but my increS has no update yet (although i been clicking check update for every hours for pass 8 hours…)
btw i am from malaysia… for those who has no update yet, please be patient.
I have bought HTC desire hd unlocked ,before on tmobile.it doesn’t show any update.shall I download indian update and install.do I need root permission.It’s very hard to root dhd on 2.3.5 currently.do I have to go into restore mode for updating manually?
yes you need to have the root permission!
I got a problem. Around 1st of January got a notification which told me to update to 2.3.5. But since I was outside and did not want to waste my bytes, I waited until I got home so I can use WiFi. Anyways, when I get back home and checks it the next day, it says my phone is already updated. Perhaps someone can help?
What version of Android does it shows on your phone now?
Check out manually via Settings > About Phone > Software update
htc sense 3.0 nt available for wildfire s
i too have been facing a lot of problems since updating my HTC Incredible S to android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.0.. Many times the touch doesn’t respond at all and many times while typing a message, the bottom keys (like the spacebar, the arrow keys) do not work. some times even the menu, phone and the personalize buttons on the main screen do not repond.. is anyone having such problems?? i am from india, and i updated my HTC Incredible S in Jan 2012. please help and suggest me what to do… thank you
Is the updated version causing you the problem ? Revert back to the older version.
@Yogesh Patel,
is there a way to revert back to the older version?? if there is, pls tell me how i can do that. thank you.
yes you can revert back to any firmware version!
I am from Pakistan n i have HTC wildfire S wid 2.3.3 and 2.1 sense version …. when i check for the update system replays there is no update for ur mobile …. plz help me what can i do
we will come up with the same! as of now there is no eta!
is it possible to revert back to the older version? if so, please tell me how i can do that. thank you.
YES ITS VERY MUCH POSSIBLE TO GET BACK TO OLDER VERSION!
is there a way to revert back to the older version?? if there is, pls tell me how i can do that. thank you.
yes you can revert back to any firmware!
but how to revert back to the older version!! please do tell..
which version you want to revert back to?
Im In Pakistan and still have not recieved my software update. where as other people with the same phone have. Help?
Got a HTC incredible S from Hong Kong with android 2.3.3. and sense 2.1,I am in INDIA and not getting updates to android 2.3.5 and sense 3.0.Customer care says to get it updated by paying $35 and On the air for Hong Kong phone in INDIA will not be available.Any solution? Pls…
yes you will get the OTA Update irrespective of where you are!
Just got my 1yr + incredible S updated over the air this morning, after receiving a notification. From singapore
I am not getting Sense 3.0 update for Incredible S in india?
any one have received the update?
Any idea how to go back to a previous android version. Using the HTC Desire HD. The new update screwed up the phone totally. Every time you use an app (most apps) upon exiting the HTC start up screen is displayed and loading appears on the screen. It’s freakin annoying. HTC CCare did not help as I reset my phone to factory setting but still no use.
Help anybody..:(
HTC r u listening?? Hope you guys will fix the bug.. Wats the point having a smart phone is the phone isnt that smart after all?
I want to revert back to android 2.3.3 and sense 2.1..
please tell me if you get ans for same qutions
Khan
Neela Pradeep
I have just done the latest update here in the UK but its malfunctioning. I want to revert the phone back to the last update. how do I do that? Email me if you can at colecats28@gmail.com or anyone email me if you know how to do this? Thanks x
now i will install this thank you
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