HTC Desire HD users too can enjoy the benefit of ICS Android 4.0 based custom ROM firmware as in the due course of this article we will be checking out on how to apply the latest version of ICS based Ice Cold sandwich Custom Firmware 7.0 version. Just for information, this update of custom ROM Firmware is not released by HTC and is developed by the Lord Clockan who is one of the most famous Android ROM Developers. Also, be informed that in the process of applying this update, the device will have to be rooted as only rooted phones can apply this update.
In the due course of this article we will be checking out on what are the list of pre requisites and then we will also be checking out on the detailed tutorial on how to apply this update in your htc desire HD.
Disclaimer: Neither we, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Advisory: This update should not be applied to the phones which are NETWORK LOCKED DEVICES, if you still continue to update your phone then we cannot guarantee on the consequences.
Features of ice Cold Sandwich:
- panorama fix included
- improved battery bar mod again – AOKP
- added Bulgarian T9
- added back stock Email and Exchange, removed ones from gapps (rebot maybe required after first boot without full wipe)
- updated GooManager to 1.5.6
- added AppWidgetPicker – let’s see if you like it more than stock look (remove it if you don’t like it)
- update Trebuchet – Infinite screen loop, etc
- added lockscreen low battery percent toggle – AOKP
- add wifi signal mod option – AOKP
- updated DPI ready GooglePlayStore to 3.5.15
- updates under the hood
- lockscreen Low battery percent toggle – AOKP
- more calendar on lockscreen options – AOKP
- updated Profiles settings – CM
- updated Mms, Music, LatinIME (android stock keyboard)
- internal optimizations – existz
- added a few new wallpapers
- definetly forgot something…
- new bugs added for sure 😛
- new kernel LorDmod CFS 9.1:
….updated genlock
….updated ashmem
….OpenVPN works
….BFQ I/O updated to 3.0 (ported from 3.0 kernel) and set as default
….fast battery charging till the end
….a lot of other optimizations
What’s Working
- WiFi
- GPS
- Camera
- FM Radio (with Spirit FM app from play store, select ICSPlus in settings))
- Everything else “should” work
- AlienMind Overlay Script
- To have your apps and scripts etc automatically installed during ROM flash place them in:
- sdcard/overlay/system/app/ (for system apps)
- sdcard/overlay/system/etc/init.d/ (for scripts)
What’s Broken
- Video Camera
- MMS (doesn’t work for some users)
So assuming that you have followed all the instructions mentioned above, you can now proceed to the next page where we have mentioned the list of pre requisites which you need to follow.
