HTC Desire S

  • Released 2011, March
    130g, 11.6mm thickness
    Android 2.3, up to 4.0; Sense UI 3
    1.1GB 768MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.7"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 768MB RAM
    Snapdragon S2
  • 1450mAh
    Li-Ion

HTC Desire S - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2011, February. Released 2011, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm (4.53 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 1.1GB 768MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single VGA
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
 Dedicated search key
MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black, Red
SAR 0.33 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)    
Price About 100 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: 914:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -74.7dB

HTC Desire S - User Reviews

  • will it update?

  • I'm trying to sell my limited edition HTC desire s...any ideas how much its worth??

  • i want to purchase battery of HTC desire s

  • I want change android wth some new4.... now I have android 2.3.5. How is possible ???

  • how to open back cover in htc desire s s510e

  • I've been using this phone since 2011 it is a great phone compared to other phones made of plastics even some flagships today in term of build quality

  • I have been using this phone for years now. Let say about 7 years and yeah its the best

  • My HTC hub dosent open it tells me unable to connect, Why please help me

  • Check this. Download and unzip; Open the installer, it will show you what to do. If you're using windows, I suggest you turn driver signature verification off (google that)

  • check you proximity sensor/clean glass with rubbing alcohol

  • When I am making calls my phone screen goes off and doesn't return again if am done with the call. Why

  • How to upgrade my HTC desire so Android 2.3 to 4.0?

  • Its slow

  • why is it that my desire s takes along time to start off when booted, and when in use on internet it becomes hot whats the problem there.

  • check your phone for software update

  • Y can you not get snap chat

  • when I open the HTC hub on my desir s phone it says unable to connnet server try again later.wat should I do to solve this problem

  • Complain with battery life? When charging, try to restart your phone. Look at your battery level. Try it

  • What to write in ebay to get the battery ? Plz say

  • yeah, its battry is slow and it is not having any game

  • the batry is very bad. can't even seven for 3hrs after a long chagg

  • instal HSPL4, RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.66.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.30.50­.07U_2.06.51.07_Ship, DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF, Recovery_250M,

  • HTC Desire S HSPL4 RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.66.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.30.50­.07U_2.06.51.07_Ship DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF Recovery_250M NexusHD2-IceCreamSandwich_Beta10

  • After upgrading to icecream sandwitch 4.0.4 i have got htc sense 3.6 But now i'm unable to connect to htc hub,i have deleted htc sense account & singned several times but no positive result found. Whenever i try to connect to htc hub i get this "unable to connect to the HTC sense. Please try again later". Can anyone help me plz....thanx in advance.

  • go here and read read read u ll find everything u need to know and more u can flash lollipop rom if u want bgood

  • please can someone help me with how to upgrade my desire s to ice cream sandwich. and how do I download the RUU Rom to my phone??? help me please I want to upgrade to the ICS

  • Thanks, I don't need a lot of apps or games, I think I'll stick with 2.3.5 for this phone, as I think I would also loose the lower Sense deck on Home screen (the one with three buttons - Apps, Phone, Personalize). The one thing that's bugging me though is that I can't seem to find any good Office app compatible with this version. I've tried several on Google Play and nothing seems to work - either incompatible, or won't install correctly. And also the lack of a mobile data usage manager (without installing a 3rd party app).

  • I downloaded app for the store,and my phone got attack with vires,and it went off totaly.up to now,what will i do.

  • and battery life is still a head aching problem

  • u would loose the ability to download stuffs from htc hub and everything else is pretty the same, but not as simple as gingerbread. Its worth upgrading if u plan to install lots of apps such as games like temple run 2,subway surfers and many more apps which were not available on giberbread.

  • Replace the battery, but get a good one. I'm not affiliated in any way with any manufacturers, but Anker makes a great and affordable 1600mAh battery for the Desire S. Also, the Mugen extended battery is great, but more expensive.

  • Hi guys, Is it worth upgrading this phone from Android 2.3.5 to Android 4.0? What will I gain, what will I loose? And how is battery life after upgrade?

  • Sent from my htc desire s This phone has very poor battery life even if u buy one from ebay. Has good.specs but a smartphone with poor batery life can't be considered as an smartphone. It also heats up & i got a hw prob once which was quite secrious. DONT BUY THIS PHONE.

  • I used this phone for almost 3 years and it was superbly rocking my world until it behaves like yours. I threw it in the Bush. And now I'm using the maestro HTC m8.

  • my HTC's blue tooth does not work and the WiFi. the WiFi says error.

  • am suffering a lot with battery life it takes nearly 10 hours to charge but it lasts below 1:30 hour on multy tasking can I get any solution

  • PLS the link ( rom ICS)

  • Anyone complaining about the battery life, just get a new battery from eBay.

  • my HTC Desire s 510e have battery problem... I want to sale it.. but it is my likely mobile phone. the battery life of this phone is too low...

  • Yes watch video on youtube to upgrade to ICS

  • the battery is very bad.......it drains very fast!!!!1

  • battery problem

  • Some body tell me why my battery drain so fast.and auto switch off when i use any app

  • dear sir htc desire s modal touch screen is fault change touch

  • I have upgraded to ICS in Jul 2014 and ever since it works like a breeze. it's more stable than before and I have not experienced degraded experience over time. still feels very much as new.

  • I'm requesting a reply from users those who shifted from gingerbread to ICS. Does new ICS update make slower the phone than GB? I'm expecting to update, but i dont want my phone to get lagged

  • watch it on Youtube.

  • Please tell me how can you upgrade your desire s????

  • Any body no what I can do I switch my fone on after charging it works but screen don't come on any ideas? ?

  • to whom it may concern,you need a PC,a RUU of the iCS(about 400 Mb) Connect your device throu a cable to the Computer USB,open HTC RUU Programm and follow the instructions,in 15 minutes you have ICS on your Phone running smoothly. Be aware that this Flash procedure erase ALL data inside your Phone....

  • can anybody tell me how to update the android version to sandwich?

  • confirmed! 2 bad its not that fast anymore and has no native videocall like samsung phones.

  • HTC Desire S Modal Phone Is So cool and Nice but Battery problems so drawback of such phone

  • well the phone is kinda cool bt has battery problem bt can the updated version contain bbm n d rest?

  • Ive had this phone for just under 3 years now..... has fallen so many times, screen still alive. my power button is a bit broken. did the whole rooting thing as well . there are a few good custom roms out there. really robust phone. but after about a year your battery doesnt last more than 10 hours or doing nothing. still a really good build

  • does this update can applied / supports in PAKISTANI networks.

  • how to set message tune???

  • good phone, but have battery problem

  • this is almost the same as HTC wildfire s you night as well call it HTC desire s mini

  • battery probleme

  • Its a good phone but it doesnot charge well i charge it for whole day still the battery is not full and the battery gets low very soon within 2 hours. Plx help me and tell whether its a battery problem or a phone problem

  • U can upgrade your HTC Desire S to icecream sandwich by downloading the 400MB file. For this find a video on google to how to do it. I hv done mine N nw itz working f9 N also doesnt hv any problem with battery.

  • hello Androidians any one help me to upgrade my HTC to ice cream sand wich

  • pls the battery drains so fast y

  • Worst mobile and company service. Mobile hangs frequently. Given for repairing since 1.5 months. Service centre dont get any reply from company about the delivery of mobile.

  • Yes: I obtained a replacement battery for mine through amazon.

  • I love this phone very much but my battery doesn't stay longer than 5hrs after being completely charged and being on stand-by. Can i get a new replacement? thank you.

  • hownuch android version for this phone(desire s)

  • I'll do so, although I wanted a new battery which I can't find around Pretoria. However, this phone runs well and it looks news after so many years. Thank U htc

  • its really good bt mine rejects a sim

  • Install battery doctor from app store..it charges quickly and takes atleast 8 hrs to drain the battery..its a good app..

  • Replacement batteries are easily found on eBay ranging from £5 to £8

  • hi, this htc desire is good though sometimes real bother,its slow,memory full will little things,battery ooh

  • AlexM44 Enjoyed the phone for a long time till the battery died. which replacement battery did you use, and where did you get it?

  • I had the same problem. The problem was the battery, a new one cost me 9� and now works perfect.

  • I have 31 months using this phone but now it takes 12 to 14 hours to get full. and takes less than 2 hours for the battery to show a red sign. Please help.

  • My desire s is awesome....

  • Who can please transfer the upgrade of htc s530e software to me please

  • hey how can I upgraded my phone

  • Hello to all Androdian. I upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich from 1 year through WiFi. Everything fine except Camera Quality and Battery Life. Otherwise it's a Chumeswari Phone. Stay Connected with CNBC AWAZ Tech Guru.

  • have used this phone for a fairly long time having bought it some two years ago. i cant complain. actually it meets even the quality of more recent models with its fairly good camera etc

  • it supports those games all of the perfectly, wether you using 4:0 or 2.3

  • I'm using gingerbread for 3 years now. best phone ever. I want ice 4.0 android. how much data does it consume when you want to update to ICS? No flaws thus far. thank you HTC

  • Temple run easily. I don't know the game subway surfers myself, but I guess yes.

  • does it surport temple run or subway surfers

  • HTC Desire series is the worst phone that will put you in great distress. The system built-in Desire series are such that they collapse leaving a blank screen and no option to make a comeback. You are left switching off the mobile by pulling out battery and they powering it on again. This has been the case with my phone, which is HTC Desire. I went to the service station, they have asked for 3 days time then came back and said that this is a software problem. And it was not just me. There were 10s of people with the same problem in HTC service center. If you want to really be stupid, go buy this piece. Else, do some better investment.

  • Did anyone upgraded their phones to ice cream sandwich???

  • open the back cover, and see if the seal there is white or black.....if white your phone is refurbished, and if black then original..:)

  • go buy a new one

  • I have no computer so can I download on the phone? I have been using this phone for 3 years without any problem. I just want to update it to android 4.0

  • Go to this link> Now under "FILTER BY", choose your Desire S, then just below it select "OTHER" instead of "ALL". Now click on "FIND FILES" and download the one with "Android v4.0". After downloading, extract and read instructions to install. That's all!

  • How can i know if my phone is original?

  • no android phone that can last for 2 days. we charge our phones everyday. no single day where you'll never charge your phone.

  • How can we upgrade via pc to ics? Can you describe method

  • How can we upgrade via pc to ics? Can you describe method

  • Go for it.... you'll enjoy the smoothness of this phone

  • track it down by using HTC Sense account in your computer and it will tell you where it is. I using this phone for 3 years it just heat up too quickly but it doesn't give me stress. HTC my second religion

  • the battery life is very short

  • Hi.I am Beninese using HTC Desire S.My problem is the one of battery.The one in my phone stands for only one day and sometimes 6 hours/days.I also get the problem of charging the battery.This stays in charge for the whole day before being full.How can I get the new battery that will stand for 5days.Please,answer me by emailing me on [email protected].

  • I was using HTC desire S in Bangladesh and it was working fine. but yesterday i have lost my HTC. How can I Find my lost HTC desire S.

  • guyz i want to know that this set good for me i am student and also a gamer plzzz i go for used desire s

  • I've had this phone from contract in Nov 2011. It's still going but is showing its age now so I'm buying another handset on a sim only deal. The good news if you are still interested in this phone is the screen resolution, the stability, the rear cam in good light, the sd slot and of course the price (this was the flagship HTC phone in 2011/12 & now it goes for a song). The bad points are its now a bit slow for modern apps & internet, the battery is underpowered, it's not 4G, the front camera is poor & the flash on rear camera is unatural. Still a bargain though. I'm sticking with android but mugging off HTC for my next phone as the camera on the One M8 looks rubbish. I'm going with LG G2 as it ticks all the boxes I need. Good luck with your phone purchase guys!

  • YES.... Nice mobile And now you can get ICS official Upgrade for Desire S but you have to upgrade via PC only.

  • I have 29 months using this phone and guess what it is still relevant to today's phones. it runs flawlessly on gingerbread. And using it together with HTC One Max. thank U HTC

  • I had updated my desire s to ICS. Features are great, ran fine for 3 weaks but afterwards It has gone slow,every time the circle revolves and takes 10 seconds.

  • now i am using htc desire s but i faced some problem and that is no video calling option.do youknow how can i do

  • I bought an HTC desire s in west Africa Ghana, i later realized that its was made in Taiwan. Right now I'm having problems with, the applications. Most importantly I can't make some calls with numbers which start with a * and end with #, why? These signs are what we use frequently in loading credit/airtime in Ghana. Please held me, I love htc phones but with this i think i'm losing my interest gradually.

  • I also bought a NEW desire S here in Iran and it not refurbished. Everything is ok and i have upgraded it to ICS and its working like a charm. This is my 3rd Desire S( i had sold the other 2). But I am always attracted to this phone because of its unibody aluminum design and good hardware. I just wish it could have supported twin Sims. By the way the battery life is above average for a touch screen and it has improved greatly by the ICS upgrade.

  • HTC has discontinued its update or in other words ditched the support

  • This phone has been discontinued around 2 years back, which kind of new did u purchased? Refurbished or New Box with old Kit or Just original set original box but sealed. Don believe that set was new, it should have been refurbished, I also facing same card issue, in 2nd hand set, try to restore factory setting and install new or another card format if detected after restoring and if that works use the card which u wanna use, good luck

  • this HTC has a weak network reception.

  • same issue in my desire s ,,,,plz help how to update to ICS ???

  • i perchase new htc desire s from karachi pakistan but my sd card not working will u plz help me i want new sd card jack but in pakistan karachi sd jack not available

  • are you able to update this to ics on the device? as in can i update it without using a laptop and just download the update and install it straight to the phone?

  • my desire s volume button doing problem its touch very sensetive.. wht is the problem with my phone. plz help me..

  • this is best phone good camera low price good cpu good ppi and....

  • I own this phone and it's good overall, but its battery life with Wi-Fi enabled is a joke. Apart from that, the biggest problems come from poor software which I solved by installing a custom Android distribution. The phone's hardware is quite capable but it should have more on-board storage memory for its price.

  • my phone keeps on switching itself off while am in the middle of a conversation. want to know why. could someone help

  • Have you tried replacing your battery with a new one? I replace mine every year or so. You can find replacements with 5 euros(=7$) in online stores. You could also try replacing your usb charger with a new one (1-2 euros) Normally it shouldn't take you more than 2-3 hours to charge and should make you through a whole day. 3G is consuming a lot. Enable it only when necessary.

  • battry time is very short and charging time is upto 20 hour....why this accuring to my new new htc desire s....

  • i have this desire s since oct 2011. the only problem i have is volume down toggle broken. it's recommended

  • This is 720p not 1080p screen that's where the problem lies. I have 36 months using this phone on Gingerbread it works seamsless with no scratch. I'm reluctant to upgrade. I still recommend it

  • Thanks dear thanks

  • Thanks brother

  • how do i offically up date to ics my phone is not finding any update over the air and cant seem to find the htc software to upgrade like samsungs kies help please?

  • Goto -Settings- Call Settings-Cell Broad Cast setting - Disable it ...you'll not receive ..location messages....I know how irritating it'll be....and whenever you restart your mobile please make sure you've to Disable ..Cell Broad cast ...because it'll go back to its original state when you restart your Mobile....:-)

  • this phone waz made in 2012 buh so simila to the htc desire hd which waz made in 2010...jus dat the hd even hax 1.5 internal mem n desire s has 1.1 internal mem

  • this phone waz made in 2012 buh so simila to the htc desire hd...jus dat the hd even hax 1.5 internal mem n desire s has 1.1 internal mem

  • this phone is awesom....itz features are simila to the htc desire hd..jus dat the htc desire hd haz a 1.5 gb internal mem n the htc desire s has 1.1 internal mem

  • now my HTC desire s is now running on 4.0 ics official ruu file frm HTC site, d pone na bomb sooooooo good.

  • This is the link from where u should download the Android 4.0 File for your Desire S

  • yes I played smoothly..

  • Using Windows 8 and my htc sync is unable to recognize my htc desire s.What to do,plz help

  • My device is on GB 2.3.5 in Pakistan..Is there any official Icecream Sandwich upgrade for Asia region.From where to get it.I couldnt find it on htcdev.com or other htc sites.From where to get and how to install

  • Screen shot taken from 1080p video is turning out as a dark blank foto.Wats the reason and solution

  • Receving non stop gps waypoint location messages as i change my position or when travel.I want to stop these messages.I couldnt find any settings to turn off these messages.My gps is unchecked(turned off) in location settings.Plz help

  • update using custom Rom. visit xda developer forum.

  • my device doesnt support front camera

  • It does support android ICS 4.0. It does slow down the phone a touch. But if it were between GB and ICS, I'd choose ICS. It has some pretty cool features and tweaks

  • i wan't to ask you do you recommend this udate? i'm worried that my device will run slower with 4.0 than 2.3.5 so what do you think ?

  • It does support ICS. It's up and running on mine. HTC didn't push the update but uploaded it over the website for those who wanted to update.

  • It does not support android version 4.0 ice cream & sandwich. Its just a fake.....

  • sir help me some days not open camera if open camera so the blue blue color on my full display please help me know.Thanks sir

  • I have the desire s for 18 months, I have 2 batteries (one original and one Goki battery for back up). Both of them using for around the same number of times. Few weeks ago the phone started to shut off 5-6 times a day while using the original battery. I though the phone is dying or out of RAM. So I reset the phone, but doesn't work. When I use the Goki battery, the phone is normal (no shut off). Therefore, I assume the original battery gone bad. (remark: during the 18 month, I have changed the screen for 2 times)

  • does it support ice cream sandwich version or not ? if suppot than any type of hanging issue ???? i hope koi answer dega

  • yes its maybe cause its 1450mmh batery

  • help me my mobile data cable connect to pc but pc hang plz help

  • yeah, sure, u can play any game without freezing...the touchscreen is absolutaly smooth...no problem with this phone...

  • Does htc disre s has a bettry problem?

  • hello friends i wnat to ask you that skype video callinf support on htc desire s ice cream sandwich

  • Its the perfromance good of this phone( it is is smooth this phone)? I mean can you play temple run, subway surfers, minion rush without freezing?? hope someone will answer, thanks

  • yo check on htc forum it helped me

  • i bought this phone about 3 weeks ago. just recently the phone is refusing to switch off (or give me the option of switching it off) after pressing and holding the on/off button/key. pls, can anybody help me out with a possible solution?

  • i want to upgrade my phone how do i do that?

  • Yes, it supports every android apps, but the main issue is CPU which is 1 GHz and a little slow for heavy apps.

  • this phone is support viber??

  • my phone is 2.3.5 how updata may phone 4.0.2

  • if you want to buy any phones,I will.tell you to buy HTC Desire S.its a amazing phone with amazing processor.I have installed temple run,fruits ninja,angry bird,krrish 3,riptide gp and many more applications.very honestly am saying that my phone has never slows down.But the camera quality at night slightly fall down.though I refer to buy this amazing phone.

  • for this phone, which one better, android 4.0.4 or 4.2.2??

  • for this phone, which one better, android 4.0.4 or 4.2.2??

  • my HTC displays Android system and goes off ,,fyi the fone works perfectly and this problem occurs once in a day and also the battery drains out quite fast

  • pls can anybody tell step by step how I can upgrade dis HTC desire s to ics pls I need ur fast reply tanks.

  • Yes, Skype video call works.

  • Hi, I have one dought,, in this mobile temple run, subway surfers and what'sapp run smoothly or not

  • ICS runs very nice on Desire S and looks much more modern compared to GB. Also with ICS, Desire S becomes compatible with almost all apps on Google Play.

  • Can anyone suggest me , whether Desire S supports OTG cable (micro usb to female USB for pendrives/ etc.)

  • Hi I just want to as if htc desire s support skype videocall and instagram ? Please thank you.

  • Go to htcdev.com and download the ICS rom for HTC Desire S in RUU format and install it using HTC Sync.

  • Go to htcdev.com and download the ROM in RUU format and install it using HTC Sync.

  • Yes you should upgrade it to ICS. It is far better than GB. My HTC Desire S runs smoothly on ICS. It is a very stable software.

  • I didn't spend a penny on ICS upgrade. I just downloaded the ICS 4.0.4 ROM for HTC Desire S from htcdev.com and installed it through my laptop using HTC Sync.

  • how much did it cost you to upgrade to ice cream sandwich?

  • It is a great phone, I upgraded its to ice San in the mobile store

  • should i update to ICS 4.0? did anyone else do it and is the phone experience still as good as it was?

  • I have had a htc desire s since they first came out and it has been brilliant up to now, going for a lighter phone , htc one mini or samsung s 4 mini!

  • Use dropdown menu's to identify your phone & location. Download the RUU file, run the .exe file and follow instructions.

  • Got this phone in March 2012 and now it's time to move on. The volume up key doesn't work anymore and the battery door holder's broke. Other than that it's still solid and running cyanogenmod 10.1 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 My next phone has yo be a HTC because this has been a great phone.

  • Hi i have desire s one year old phone it's good but i want to upgrade to ics i dont know how to upgrade on this phone pls help me

  • How to upgrade ics on this phone Pls anybody tell me

  • Why no native support of Video Call on Gingerbread? When can we expect an update to fix it? A big mistake that I overlooked that it has no native support of Video call!

  • May i know where you buy this mobile, whether this issue is happening in India or which country manufacturer does it occurs touch problem.

  • Am having the same problem with my Desire s....The touch is completely gone...Right now I ordered a new touch

  • I went to play store with the hope of downloading bbm for android. When I get there I saw many bbm. my question is, which one is correct in terms of chatting like those with blackberries? please

  • thanks dear

  • Hi friend i am using htc desire s. Battery backup is poor and most of exported phones have similer issue like poor battery backup, after 1-2 month touch will out of work(not completely somewhere) so you should go canvas 4 or canvas hd instead desire s.

  • Thanks dear...

  • How to upgrade Htc Desire S? As you have said it is upgradable to ice cream sandwich. HOW?? Reply asap. Thanks

  • friends, i planned to buy HTC desire S, how the 3g internet speed in india, anyone suggest me also tell if you are facing any problems in the mobile. thanks

  • Well, i got this phone 2 years back and did not find any compass application. So i installed one from PlayStore and it works fine. Have upgraded to ICS and the phone has slowed down significantly.

  • Any user of Desire S, please tell me. does Compass installed work on this mobile?

  • Gooooooooooooch

  • Crap waste of money to buy htc. I am using since 2 month battery backup is low, somewhere(on the top) touch is not working. One of my friend own desire z he also suffering same problem his phone's touch is not working properly m.max is batter then it. No one should buy this kind of garbage which doesn't carry india warranty...

  • That's the one and only HTC DESIRE S. I love this phone 19 months using it seamlessly.

  • htc sensation

  • That's the great example and concept how smartPHONE should be CellPhonish (not damn notebook). Perfect ergonomics, fits in a pocket, easy navigate with one hand (althought my fingers are thick and and short compare to hand), great performance, video calls on skype, good 5mp camera, love that back cover is rubberized, that prevents from sliding on surfaces, informative HTC GUI etc. Drawbacks: Lack of storage, could be more then 3 physicall buttons (e.g. switch songs when it lays in a pocket). I wish to find more, but damn, I can't. If someone knows such a great smartphone, with size and performance, drop comment bellow.

  • Poor call reliability. I have been cut off on about 30% of all calls with this phone. Its really poor. The rest of it is pretty good and its small, but 2 years and the number of bad calls. I generally start my call with anybody warning them that we might get cut off. Avoid.

  • I have never had a problem with the battery of this phone in 2 years. this is an amazi phone I recommend it till today's technology.

  • It doesn't do video call rather you skype for video calls.

  • Normally whoever bought this phone it came with 8GB sd card.

  • Go to your settings... its a simple thing to figure out.

  • By now, i used 4 of these machines - they are and will be MY BEST CHOICE! Updated to official ICS 4.0.4, they work like a dream. To me, best fit for screen and HTC sense DOES make the difference!

  • I just bought the HTC Desire S 7.3 series unlocked GSM I want to know what is the Micro SD card suitable for this phone and where can I get the suitable prepaid for call/text/web for the HTC Desire S 7.3 Smart Cell???

  • I would like to know what type of Mirco SD I could purchase for HTC Desire S 7.3 and where or what prepaid card I can purchase to for that smart cell HTC I just perchase?

  • i just bought a htc desire s. i am from albania, but i dont know why it opens only edge. whyyy i can not resolve it..

  • i have a htc desire s..but i cont use the videocall..plz help me...

  • is that a gud phone? can anyone tell me about its battry life...?

  • U need to charge 2times a day...

  • I'm running Gingerbread on this phone which I don't have problems with it, the phone performance is unquestionable. This phone is brilliant in all aspects from 2011 till today. thank you HTC.

  • manay HTC Desire sale karna ha price 10000 well condition.

  • good mobile

  • you can check on xda web here : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=208838­5

  • is your phone rooted?help me how to root my phone..i dnt know how to do it..tnx

  • what kind of issue do you have?

  • I am using it for 1 year some problem comes to me every time it always appear on d screen.. to restart your phone please hold power button for 3 sec... please help....

  • I already using Desire S since Dec 2011. At the first 3 months, I already root this. For now, I'm using Desire XS custom ROM, plus flashing some Beta ver. of Butter Project via bootloader. Now I can say that my device was smooth and very powerful for my daily driver. Using email,phone,twitter, everything is runs great. Happy to say that this device is perfect value for my money. Thanks HTC :)

  • I've got my HTC desire S for two years already. It is still functioning fine but there are times when it overheats during conversations, or it actually gets unresponsive while trying to make a call or to answer it. So I need to restart it and it still takes a few minutes to get started and functioning well again. Except of these, I still love this phone as much as I did on the first day I got my hands on it.

  • i had taken HTC DESIRE s in feb 11 and with in a month the phone stated heated and it drain battery soon , later on HTC had given another phone to Me and till the time now it is good in condition ...

  • Had my Desire S for more than a year. It's running on ICS. Overall it's a very good phone. 9.5 out of 10. My only problem with it is the camera.

  • Mixed view abt this phone... after 6 months of usage the touch broke down.. finally had to get the screen replaced.. :( using ICS official update..lags alot.. slow.. takes ages to open up applications... when i took out the memory card, the phine got faster, even though i have an 8gb card that has 2gb free i just got the screen changed, havent opened the phone yet.. funny thing is i stabbed the original screen( the corning gorilla glass, the one that had to come out) with all my might and anger bt it wouldnt break :P used a pointy edge knife :P fun really OVer all the phone is just a medium... planning to buy galaxy GRAND now.. saving up afew bucks for it.. For low bugdet its not a bad phone.. go for it

  • it is because your time is automatic, which detects the network of your sim card. To remedy, uncheck the automatic or install SMS Fix Time apps from google play store

  • Last 2 months i used desire s.it is very pretty and sexiest phone.performance is good with 1ghz processor.graphics and display will be excellent.but, battery life is poor and hanging problem.not user friendly.

  • sir wer did you root your phone?i want to root my htc desire s.it is already ics ver.but i wnt to root and custom rom it...

  • I have this phone since 2 years (bought already used). I ran through GB and then ICS with a Developper RUU(HTC-Dev site) which was really buggy and now i'm on the custom ROM ViperSAGA with full sense 4+ (ported from HOX) since a year and the phone is ok not so fast but entirely usable everyday. Unfortunately the battery only lasts 12 hours in low usage and 6 hours in full usage. And really sad the segment of this phone don't exists anymore, there are no more phones which are Powerfull and Small ! (sorry for bad english)

  • How i can upgrade my fone to ice cream sandwich

  • My Htc desire s says it has 512mb ram. This website says it has 712mb ram. Hows it that so?

  • going to buy this in AUG, 2013 :D

  • How is the Battery, specially when using internet ??

  • no my desire s is not rooted.

  • frendo go to htcdev.com for update and it dosen't need rooted phone its offical update ics 4.0 you can upgrade your cell from that website which i mention aboved...

  • i want to update my htc s510e plz guz help me

  • dude how would i install this update please give me full instraction in shortly.:)

  • is your phone is rooted???

  • I'm using desire s from last six month .veri best experience.it can everythings .I purchase it from eBay American version.I want to upgrade ics .can I upgrade ics 4.0 in India. .and how .please suggest me someone.thanks.sorry for poor English.

  • In 35 months this phone rocks unimpeachable. I love HTC

  • One day battery time of this mobile.

  • From: Update information for HTC Desire S, HTC Rhyme, and HTC Incredible S We're really excited that we've already released Ice Cream Sandwich for a number of devices! While we know many customers are comfortable with their existing software, we also know others want the newest software available. For those of you who want that option, we're pleased to say that we'll be making ICS available for download on three devices: HTC Desire S, HTC Rhyme (global SKU) and HTC Incredible S. Even though we think the majority of customers will be happiest maintaining their current experience, we felt it was important to give you the choice. Once the downloads are available, they will be posted to our HTCdev website and links to the downloads will also be provided here. Follow the link to the HTCdev download page. Select "other" and then "find files."

  • HI. Go to HTC website and u will find the ICS software. The firmware update to ICS is not available over the air....u have to downlaod from HTC website. I got it from the website.

  • how is battrry life

  • Your system is update in 2.3.5 nothing wrong with your phone. You have to purchase 4.0

  • great one

  • hi i'm using this device and now it's running on android 2.3.5 but it's upgradable to ICS 4.0 but when i go to settings system updates then popup msg appears your phone is upto date please anyone tell me from this site or anything can i update .

  • The best phone on the world !*

  • its a great phn, i've ever seen....

  • 1: Does it support hd games like pes, real football? Answer me plzz.... 2: Does it support mkv, divx, wmv, avi normally? 3: Does it support 1020p, 720p videos?

  • Please how will i connect my desire s to internet?

  • Great phone. It does everything I need it to do.

  • Help me guys how to root my mobile htc desire s and what is the best rom..

  • Yes it can play 1080p videos also

  • Device: Desire S Carrier: HTC Region: WWE Type: RUU Kernel: 3.0.16 Android: v4.0 Size: 404.0 MB Description: 14.01.401.2 Official HTC "ICS" Download Link Any problem! Email me: [email protected] GL HF

  • Is the ICS official update available in INDIA ?

  • Hey br0 U need help to update ur phone

  • is that official update???

  • is that an official update u did to your phone??? please reply

  • One of the best htc mid range phones..but you should also consider the optimus 2x and the htc incredible s.

  • it is very best mobile.you can buy it withount any suspicion

  • ya its not a matter at all it normally plays 1020 p videos too... you just install video player apps for better performance....

  • In my opinion it is bestest of the best ...

  • I have upgraded to ICS. RAM left behind is about 150mbs only, gets a bit slow but battery timings are doubled specially while using GSM Mobile data or Wifi connections.

  • Please HELP me. My phone is giving me serious call issues. All those I've called over the last two months complain that they hear their voices back. Moreover, there is some disturbing noice at the background wen making calls. Plsssssss.... HELP me.

  • hai im having some issue with my msg viewer coz the msg i send comes seperate colum and msg i receive comes in other its not like chatting option like it comes in most of android phones plz help me how to fix it i want it to b like sent and thn rplys it should show like this but its not showing like this why plz help

  • HTC desire S is far better than desire X in all aspects... camera and video are the main things that propelled me to buy this phone. In 2 years its still new and do wonders.. bravo htc

  • plz.. help me.. I m confused between htc desire s and desire x.. which device is better.. I like desire x but it can't record video at 720p, it record video at only 480p.... but its camera features are excellent like hdr n all... I just want to know that hts desire s have that hdr camera feature or not.. plz reply fast.. I board of using lg l3 laggy shit.. n I want to replace it.. I love to take pics n video very much, n gaming n all..n I'm a heavy user :)

  • HTC Desire s can play 720p videos or not...

  • Bhai how's the camra...is it clear n fresh ?

  • anyone please let me know.. how much ram is left vacant(out of 768) after upgrade to ICS?? if no other programs are running..

  • plz share the trick .. puppy eyes

  • Kindly share ur trick...

  • What is the best way to reduced its lag?and best rom for htc desire s.

  • i successfully updated to ICS 4.... i got trick from HTC costumer care :D yahoO...

  • yes it can seamlessly

  • What is the best rom for htc desire s??plz helpp

  • How about this batery timing or heat?

  • Htc desire can run smootly GTA VC ,Nova 3 & Temple run? Plz reply

  • thanks :)

  • nope we cannot...

  • Go to www.htcdev.com and search htc desire s

  • oh yes boet, am running temple run oz. graphics better and it plays very smooth

  • pls how can move videos from sd card to internal memory? pls help

  • pls how can move videos from ad card to internal memory? pls help

  • try to find d nearest HTC care service they can update your device to 4.0 ICS. yes sometimes it will not tells you the option to update your phone.

  • This phone is the besttttttttt I don't think I can upgrade any time soon....

  • ICS upgrade is not difficult to do if you research it thoroughly. Battery life improved after update, but one loses ones warranty. Some application data can be lost after upgrade - I lost some data for a notepad application. On balance the upgrade was worth the effort.

  • hi i'm using this device and now it's running on android 2.3.5 but it's upgradable to ICS 4.0 but when i go to settings system updates then popup msg appears your phone is upto date please anyone tell me from this site or anything can i update ....

  • ofcourse temple run and all games running well

  • just 3.5 hours and battery timming is exellent 1.5 days.

  • I am using hTc Desire S its owsum & i love it very much there is no complain in it since i have bought it! Alhumdulilah

  • hey dude what are you waiting for huh go get it it's really awesome cell i have from h2.5 years and it's better than all htc phones man i'm a htc lover n user it's pretty battery timming is so so well and awesome finish touch go get it pakistani price is 28 thousands

  • yeah you're right it's awesome awesome phone

  • does temple run work on it properly??

  • I recommend you to buy this phone,or any other htc! I bought it 2 years ago and I've never had a problem with it(I dropped it many times on asphalt-the metal case protects the screen-I also dropped it in water...no damage) You can root it very easy if you get bored of the look of the original ROM(I recommend REAPERrom-very fast and stable) All htc phones are worth buying.They are strong...If you buy it you'll love it!

  • It costs about 281 dollars.

  • In 2 years using this phone and does everything I want. HTC well done

  • yes it is better

  • desire is better

  • hello everyone.. i am thinking about buying this phone. as an owner, would you recommend it? i'll use it for browsing, watching videos, playing games and texting. should i buy it? is it value for money? thanks

  • HTC Desire S??? OR SAMSUNG GALAXY S?? Which is better, can any body tell me plz

  • hi friends how to install ViperSaga 2.2.0 | Sense 4.1 | 4.0.4 |OTA on my desire s please any link thanks

  • from what country you are.??? i going you use the SuperCID to get any stock rom of any country...

  • good day guys... i have a question... my desire s is india version... its very fast of battery draining & get hot when i use to games and watching video... i want to try any version of rom of any country... i going to use SuperCID to change my cid number... which country stock rom is better with comes to battery draining.? any suggestion.? im from philippines...

  • its a good phone for apps and games, little quiet for music and the screen is not very good in sunlight. overall im happy. if you're looking for a cheap android phone, id go for this

  • No plans for jelly bean< but you can upgrade to ICS through the same site. i did it and its alot better than gingerbread

  • Desire S is my first android phone. This phone is really intelligent and classic. It's turning a year already and still I have no plans of switching yet. However, will it be upgraded to JB through Htcdev?

  • Go to settings, then go to about phone. Then check for system update.

  • hi friends, am in Ghana and i want to use HTC phone brand,which one do u think will help me most use?

  • it is wrkng fn

  • how do i update from gingerbread to ice cream sandwitch

  • It's the best amongst HTC phones

  • Can somebody please tell me how long the battery of this fone lasts

  • hi everyone how can I find my lost phone through HTC sense? my phone was lost at the stadium last weekend... I need to get my phone

  • hi, i put the user name , password, which is showing only account setting options. can u please help me out in this..

  • Hey guys please let me know how to update Desire S into an ICS OS...im searching lot for this but cant get it....please if any one knows it...e-mail me at [email protected]

  • pls l bought this phone not long ago,when l put sim into it the network comes and goes.Can anyone help me resolvethis problem,thanks

  • how did you updated ur desire s to 4.1. ? any link? [email protected]

  • I like my HTC Desire S...its a year and 6 months old now and still delivers as expected. Well-balanced features, performance and battery life.

  • I got my DS a year ago, now running on ICS 4.0.4 (Custom Rom: ViperSaga) Fast and Smooth, can overlock to make it faster than ever, with dual swap to cache and data for extended ram (reduce lag)Can customize and Personalize the desire S without using any launcher, just sense 4.1. If you want to check it, visit the xda heres the link! You wont regret it :)

  • Nope

  • may be a silly question but will this get jellybean? with it having above the 512mb ram which htc said would be the benchmark for the jellybean update. and with other phones of similar spec getting the update surely an update would be a good step.

  • Did you find out that y? I would really like to know that too.

  • mine takes almost 3hrs 2hrs n 30 min... I think it's normal... I love this phone to death

  • hw to upgrd htc desire s?

  • hw to upgrd disss?

  • My cell takes about 3 hours to get fully charged.. though it takes longer if I shut it off n charge it!! Weird right!!

  • My Desire S will turn 2 this June and I LOVE my cell! At the time, it was the only phone in the Sub 25 k (Rs.) price bracket with a greater than 512MB RAM and hence my logical choice!! The solid Aluminum case has taken many a beatings and has come out unphased!! The drops include an abrupt meeting with the Road while I was riding my bike! The Gorilla Glass does well to protect the screen and after 2 yrs of rough abuse, has only 1 visible scratch to show!! I recently updated my cell to ICS 4.1 (legally) and the 768 MB RAM is doing just fine!! No lag in using the cell or running the latest Apps! The only negatives are the Camera & the battery, with the pictures appearing a bit blurred when transferred to the comp. Using 3G in India drains the battery faster, with a 5 to 6 hour life on heavy usage. I would still recommend this cell today, as it is a VERY VALUE-FOR-Money cell!

  • 4 - 5 hours

  • if it not done properly? then wat will happen?? it wont launched thraogh ota??

  • you have to download it from and install it manually

  • I'v got the same problem :'(

  • I'm running gingerbread. I'm loving it

  • mu android version is 2.3.5 and it seems like i can't update it to 4, every time i go online and check for updates it tells me that there are no updates available for your phone !!! what should i do to update my android version please !?

  • how long takes time to fully charge of desire s when is battery is empty.?

  • what is your version of android.? mine is 4.0.4...

  • No heating at all... it's an amazing phone over 2 years... HTC bravo

  • trace your lost phone through HTC sense, go to your computer website www.HTCsense.com and put your HTC sense username and password.. and it will manoeuvre where your phone is.

  • astory actually 1.1 gb is a remaining storage which is for users u can avail that storage by installing any kind ov apps ,system apps are not installed in this 1,1 gb user availble storage. sorry for bad grammar. :p

  • Sana u can update desire s by going to htcdev and search for ur device once u download 4.0 update from website then connect u device with computer and open ur download file,other instructions r also available on u downloaded file.

  • how can i update it to andriod 4.0??

  • What is total storage of htc desire s available for application installation....what is total memory consumed by pre installed apps

  • Can any one tell me about total storage of htc desire s .i mean remaing memory of 1.1 gb ROM due to pre installed apps

  • It's internal memory is 1.1 GB and expandable to 32 GB

  • Hi Friends, I missed my mobile yesterday (29th April) unfortunately. I request you to please get back my mobile to me, please do the needful. Phone model: HTC Desire S E-mail for communication: [email protected] Missed date: 29.04.2013 IMEI No.:355067040548356

  • can anyone experience getting hot of phone when using in bluetooth & gaming.? plzzz leave a comment...

  • does anyone recieved hts desire s updates to andriod 4.0 in pakistan?? how no then how can i update it to andriod 4.0

  • Superb phone....elegant looks....since used it 11months....good ram,procceor,graphic card...ics on it run like butter..good battery backup.

  • Htc desire s is supported skype video calling or not?

  • This phone has been perfect since 2011 august till today... And it is still relevant in this 2013 technology... I recommend it

  • hi, in My area 3G is working fine even my sim put in other handset for checking, its looking 3g speed even you tube runs without buffering. so please advise anyone i dont want to go service center unnecessarily. HELP

  • There might be no 3g network on the area you are right now. u may try changing it to wcdma while u r in some 3g area coverd by vodafone. It should work f9.

  • htc desire s memory is 1.1 GB

  • Hi, can anybody help me out from this, as i am facing a problem: i activated 3G in my sim & recharged for 3G pack too but once i change my mobile network mode to "WCDMA only" my mobile is not getting signal (NO tower). pls help me now i am using only in GSM mode, in which 2G is very slow. Help...

  • pls some one tell me about internal memory of desier s i am searching from many days but unable to know sofar. pls tell me how much is internal memory of this phone email [email protected]

  • yes works fine for Skype calls

  • guys can i ask if your htc desire s experience become hot when you use bluetooth??and if it is capable of video call in skype?tnx guys.looking forward for your comments

  • hi guys,i have something to ask,is your phone htc desire s getting hot when you use bluetooth?because my phone become hot when i use it..and is this capable of skype video call?tnx

  • it will be updateable to 4.1 or 4.2 jelly bean. please any bodys know about?

  • Go to HTC.com and find an update file and software neccessary for update.

  • Good

  • can you explain about the battery performance?

  • Can you tell me how to upgrade HTC Desire S to Android 4.0? I have it with 3.0 now.

  • I'm clueless

  • Hi I have a phone.Desire s It is a nice phone, especially after you updated 4.0.4

  • Ihave been using this phone for 25 months now... the sound,battery and speed awesome... it looks new new.. great work for HTC

  • Hi, Before I updated my phone to 4.0 I was using the official htc android 2.3 gingerbread. It is all about keeping your phone tasks and ram clear along with turning off wifi and bluetooth when not needed and reducing brightness. I have heard there is improved battery for the htc desire s which is not official but it lasts longer as I could see from the reviews

  • its awesome really I love this phone

  • Hi My friend is using this phone from past 2 weeks, unfortunately mobile unlock screen is not working all touch too not working after factory reset form bootloader mode, the mobile continously restarting. can anyone help me resolution for this issue.

  • Poor phone. After installing new applications got regular "freeze"problem. Needed ofen restart. Even iPhone is better. Since I changed it to iPhone and then from iPhone 4s to Lumia 800 I can say Windowsphone is the best presently. Everything I have on my laptop I have it same on the phone. Same performace as PC. Thanks Nokia and Microsoft.

  • HTC Desire S Is pretty good! Fast when you want it to be...1 Ghz CPU is great. I've had it for 2 years and it's still going strong. At first I had to get it replaced due to a faulty chip...but that only took 2 weeks...

  • Does it have dual sim support ?

  • I am using this phone last one year its too good.

  • I been using since Day 1 of March 2011 till now. Fantastic.

  • I don't wanna lie this phone is still pertinent in 2013.

  • well i need to know that i am focusing to buy this cell !!! plzz can any one tell me that the experience of using this cell phone..??? and in 2013!!! is this cell well enough to buy ..??

  • Hi, its easy to remove vibration alert while typing.. go o setting>>Language keyboard>>tap the right option symbol in >> touch input option>> text input >> untick the *Vibrate when typing* thanks, Sheck

  • Buy d desire x!

  • Hi, this is not ture. I have downloaded an manual update-file from htcdev.com, that will update your phone to ics 4.0 link:

  • There is a manual update for ICS on this phone. Have it updated months ago.

  • which mobile is best, desire s or incredible s..?

  • In the space of two years this phone looks new and works well without any hiccups although I'm running gingerbread which I don't see any flaws it. HTC will only be my brand. HTC One here I come

  • there is no sense 4.0 update in desire s, if you really want sense 4.0 in ics version, you need to root your phone ^_^

  • hey hi, my desire s is on gingerbread.... n my battery hardly last 14hr with 3 hr screen on, can u tell me wat was urs before the upgrade, as it has improved u said.

  • Hi, Can any one advise how to update sense 4.0 for desire s as ics updated but it has only 3.6 htc sense. please share your valuable replies..

  • really superb.......

  • Hi,It's gonna be my very first time to use HTC phone,I'm planning to go for the Desire S.Anyone please advice on it's performance in terms of internet connection,multitasking and general speed.

  • Well, you will not find an official update for this phone to android 4.2, but you can install a costum ROM. For desire s, I would recommend to use the JellyTime. Look for some tutorials on the internet. PS: Don't do s-off, just go to htcdev to unlock your bootloader, it's safer this way.

  • the limit of upgrade is just upto 4.0 its icecream sandwich if u try to upgrade it 4.2 then u r mobile wil be definitely in problems

  • Were there performance improvement from Gingerbread to ICS?

  • Can anybody tell about HTC Desire S up-gradation to Jilly Bean 4.2 Android, thanks

  • in two years it works as if it's new... HTC I love U

  • in two years it works as if it's new... HTC I love U

  • thanks for guide

  • Thanks for your valuable answer, i will come back after i tried it..

  • Hi guys I bought Desire s recently and upgraded it to ICS after few days. Message tone after ICS update is not audible. With Gingerbread it was quite loud. Ringtone is loud but message tone is the same even if I increase it from the settings. Help me guys

  • i m going to buy this phone..can anyone tell me .. whats its internal storage memory and do all apps or games work on this mobile unlike htc explorer which always give low memory error?

  • Hi guys I bought Desire s recently and upgraded it to ICS after few days. Message tone after ICS update is not audible. With Gingerbread it was quite loud. Ringtone is loud but message tone is the same even if I increase it from the settings. Help me guys

  • First you need to download ICS software from Select the "WWE" version which is 404 MB file. Extract it after downloading is finished. Then install HTC sync on your computer (in case if you don't have it) from After installing HTC sync connect your phone to your pc and select "HTC sync" on your mobile. Open that ICS file and follow the instructions. It's very easy. You can read that pdf file for instructions which comes with that ICS file.

  • Hi, I bought new HTC desire S, it has only ging Android version, can any one help me how to update to ICS thru mobile or PC. please share the steps to update my mobile OS.

  • how can I remove the vibration while writing a msg ?

  • You cannot update your Htc Desire S via the phone. You have to go to htcdev.com then go to kernel source and select the device and android version leave the region and carrier because you are lookin for a WWE(World Wide Edition) of Android 4.0

  • How can i update my phone with newer version of software, whenever i try to update, it says you have the latest version and Android Version on my Phone is 2.3.5

  • get the third party...

  • Can anyone tell me where i do find Htc desire s official web pgae? i did search on whole htc website but didn't find desire s why??

  • am totally new to Aandroid .i want to root my phn n dnt knw anythng bout android and da concept of rooting.is it advisable to root ?

  • will the mobile work well with 16gb memory card? anyone tel!

  • Best phone I have ever owned. Mine is rooted and I have PacMAN rom installed with Jellybean 4.2.2 which is absolutely awesome. You can get roms and instructions on rooting ect at

  • you can go to htcdev.com to get ICS 4.0 updated software check link spelling on Google

  • if you talk about specifications then I would say HTC Desire S and if you want music and more "HTC Type" specs then one v.

  • The htc phone is really a remarkable machine,i can really alot with it. 1,I need to know how to up grade it OS to 4.2? or can i look for the upgrade software at google play. 2,Serverally i ve tried to set it up to enable me recieve my office on it,but it has as proved a little difficult? kindly advice,your reply will be apprecaited. regards.

  • I have upgraged my Htc Desire S to 4.0 and it is much faster than 2.3 their are no hangs or freezes it runs smooth and the battery for me lasts about 2 days with wifi,calling,messaging,browsing.

  • HTC Desire S or One V? Give me your kind suggestions guys. Help me out please

  • That is not the actual OTA but an undate from new applications from play store.... I'm still running GB 2.3.5 I love this phone so much... I recommend it in 19 months using it...

  • I received an update notification yesterday. Its an application update but did not mention what exactly it is. I just agreed to do the update. Only difference i saw was that the player can now play mkv files and some others. Anyone got an update the past few days and know what it is? Or what differences it brought?

  • If public wifi like in malls, maybe u need to log in to something first so that you can use internet. Also, office wifi networks usually has proxy and server settings which u need to get from the i..t dept. Otherwise u wud just be connected but cant browse.

  • What kind of wifi connection? Office, mall, home? If home just forget the network from your phone, restart the router then try to connect again. If still not working, check if you will be able to connect to other wifi connections. If you can connect then the security settings or compatibility of the router must have something to do with it. Ifyou cant connect to all wifi networks, then maybe it is the phone that is wrong. Reset the phone but this will delete all the data stored. If still not working then have it repaired.

  • There is no file manager like in samsung. You need to download a file manager application at play store. I use es file explorer.

  • Same. No changes.

  • Nope, its not an RUU like update. You need first unlock your phone and then update using a recovery module :)... Its easy if you read well. BTW - forget about the 'official' ICS update... don't see 'em coming!! Also, once you get your hands on a good ROM there - you will see how much the stock ROM sucked :)

  • What kind of update would that be? Is it similar to theICS RUU update?

  • Totally agree bro. I can prove it

  • Find that in xda-developers.com forum. It's very easy dude

  • Camera and front Camera are very good no need for 8mp

  • for how long hav u been using htc desire S n then facing this hanging prob? actually m planning to buy this one, shld i go for it?

  • u can nt upgrade to jb,only u can upgrade to ics

  • can u tell me in detail,am new to android.dont knw much bout it.pls.thanx

  • Please any one tell about how to upgrade gingerbread to jellybean on my Desire S

  • check your router .disable wifi of router.then enable it.

  • my wifi is connected.bt cannt acess internet,pls help

  • Very good day by day phone

  • Where. Is her my files like Samsung

  • Angry Bird is superb but star wars I never heard of such game before.

  • I'm running Gingerbread OS but still the battery takes me one and half days. This phone is highly recommendable even in case of battery life. I love it

  • if i upgrade it to 4.0, then what about the bettery performance? is there any bad effect on bettery timing?

  • HTC Desire S. Can anyone tell me if font size in folders PEOPLE and LAST CALLS can be changed if upgrade of the operating system to Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4 and to Sense 3.6 is made. Thx.

  • Nope. I found this myself. I think the star wars version needs a higher OS of android, not gingerbread.

  • yes you can use the front camera to take picture, but it's grainy.

  • Hi,is it realy updated to V4.0 or not and if it possible please tell me how? and whats the maen of this APK is not parsing

  • You can take photos as well. I enjoy every single moment with Desire S after a year of using it...

  • hi, i want to know abt front cam, it is only used for video calling, and also for taking photos or not....???

  • Can this HTC download Angry Birds Star Wars from Google Play?

  • All smartphones with play store can use Skype, android.. Most phones with front faces can use Skype, just download from p.s

  • is it supports skype

  • I am facing the same problem and my warranty has also expired. Have you found any fix solution for this? I have even tried the "removing the battery for a while" thing but the problem only went away temporarily. Now its haunting me again!!

  • Dear but it didn't help me.

  • If you are facing problems download the software again and extract using 7-zip or Winrar

  • thanks

  • Thanks alot for your quick answer, its realy helpful.. I did all & when iam trying to extract the file I have a message : The document cannot. Be opened because it is not a valid PDF document. Sorry., what I do??

  • Thanks alot for your quick answer, its realy helpful.. I did all & when iam trying to extract the file I have a message : The document cannot. Be opened because it is not a valid PDF document. Sorry., what I do??

  • Reset your phone if u have wifi problems

  • If you want to upgrade your Htc Desire S go to htcdev.com and go to kernal source code select the device and android version 4.0 leave the carrier and region blank and got for the 404.0 MB one that has WWE (world wide edition) and download when that is finished then extract it and with your htc desire s plugged in run the software.

  • Please help I'm having a problem with my wifi connection it keeps on disconnecting (searching - disconnected - searching - stop - cycle)

  • check forum xda developer, on htc desire s forum section, it will be very helpful

  • Please, this is my first time in chatting.. l very want you to help me in how I can make update for my HTC desire s to ICS. Please.. thanks in advance.

  • Please advice how to upgrade to ics for my desire s..please

  • Hi guys, If any one facing problem with battery back up u just install easy battery saver, easy task killer advanced from google play store. This is just double the battery backup what your getting now in real time.

  • I'm running Gingerbread cause the procedure to install ICS are dull and sophisticated. Thus far my phone runs impeccably well.

  • Guys how can upgrade to ICS

  • Nope, you do it once and see the outcome, I even had the same hiccup like yours and at HTC they told me what I have told you and it worked for me. if it does not work for you go to the nearest next branch and find help. I'm using HTC Desire S and One X+ at the moment... HTC Butterfly here I come...

  • does expunging the battery will solve my problem forever?

  • expunge the battery for about 15 to 30 minutes and put it again... I'm sorry that you had to go through that hiccups... HTC my loyal brand

  • it is but Desire S is the best..

  • hi guys. I have some serious issue with my desire s. its touch hang after sometime for a while and then starts working either by locking keypad or by itself after sometime. plz anyone help me.

  • what do u think about htc desire x? isn't it like an upgraded version of desire s?

  • not antiquated at all... go for it... it works superbly for me

  • Hi! I am thinking of a htc to buy. I literally want it for calling,texting,internet and sometimes some videos to watch maybe. Do you think desire s is still a good choice? Or is too outdated? I know it has always had a great reputation,that's why i'm asking

  • have it and upgrade to ICS, like it very much, the only problem i have are bluetooth file transfer from my pc to the phone, but no problem when bluetooth file transfer from the phone to pc, running smooth on casual games but will lagging if running high end 3D games, other things working fine...... nice phone after all

  • Desire c cant be compared to this. C has lower ram. Yes, c is newer and got the new sense ui but it sucks. S is better

  • The original bluetooth of this desire s is 2.1. When u update the software thats the it will become bluetooth 3.0.

  • this is a brilliant phone with a good battery... I like it very much..

  • 1.1 GB onboard memory... And 8 GB SD CaRD that comes with a phone... it's a best moderate phone so far I like it...

  • please any one tell me what is the actual internal memory of desire s

  • its good.. hot spot also works very well.. so far range of hot spot is concerned; it could be even at the max of 5-6 mtr

  • can any one tell me about the wi-fi hotspot of this phone if any one use its wi fi hotspot so please tell me about its working and range? ?

  • Batteries are very poor

  • no, the batterie are good

  • its a very good phone

  • Quite a good phone but the battery is very poor?

  • I am planning to buy a second hand HTC Desire S.I want to know what are the things i need to check and be careful about if i am getting it without bill.

  • can any1 tell me how can I get 3g ? I activated bt couldn't got 3g n also network is full.pls help

  • @pepe Flush it

  • Put it in a jar of uncooked rice

  • Hi, I have not decided yet to buy this phone or an lg optimus black, i like this one better but Ive heard that if u take out the battery when its on it can brick you phone (wikipedia) so that makes me wonder .....

  • mobile fell down toilet last nite not working .what do i do?

  • Is thisvbetter than ace plus?

  • desire s best or s1

  • hi, i have downloaded the same file from htcdev ,but while upgrading it shows error 150. ie. use correct version of the RUU for my device. what to do? please help?

  • it has 3.0 Bluetooth I own the phone... that's the beauty of HTC on this phone

  • i own desire s it has bluetooth 3.0...not 2.1

  • It has bluetooth 3.0..... please correct

  • yes you can send songs/pics through blutooth.just use file explorer.install from google market/google play.then enable blutooth from setting/discoverable.search other devise.then pair.after pairing go to file explorer open the folder in which you have song long press the desire song/press share/through bluetooth.thats it.

  • yes

  • Can i send song to other mobile via bluetooth? Plz tell& tnx advance. how much price this mobil in U.S.A....

  • Yes

  • skype is runing in this phone htc desire s????

  • Go Desire S, desire c has lower quality's in almost every expect.

  • please anyone tell me about its battery backup

  • HTC desire S can satiate you big time.. so go for it...

  • Is htc desire s worth buying.... Or should i go with desire c?

  • that's why I didn't bother to upgrade to ICS and guess what I'm still doing exceptional well with my gingerbread... A die hard fan of HTC... well done HTC.... Droid DNA here I come...

  • Hello guys I was a major fan of HTC until now..since I uptated to ics the phone is a crap ..it is luggy all the time at a point that the typing sometimes is annoying ..and not to mention that the GPS and compass goes crazy sends me to other destinations..I tried reinstalling ics and nothing ...does anyone have a solution

  • they are good..

  • www.tubex.me and dnld tubex

  • yes it supports

  • Hi!Guys i want to purchase htc desire s but i am not sure about its camera result. Would any body please tell me about its picture quality? thanks

  • Does this phone support instagram

  • mine as well...

  • @Sam Please check Saholic website. Desire S is available on their website for around 17000 Rs. This is only phone in this range where you will get Good RAM, Gorilla glass, Front CAM,3.7" Screen etc. With the same specification you may also check Motorola Defy range it will cost you around 13,000 with 512 RAM. But I preferred HTC.

  • @Chetan Please check Saholic website. Desire S is available on their website for around 17000 Rs.

  • match-less cellular phone , very good internal functions

  • Sure is...I have this phone and love playing Temple Run. You'll find it in the Play Store (and it was free :) )

  • hie Guys, Is HTC mobiles are better mobiles?? If yes, then plz suggest me any HTC mobile in the range of 15,000 RS.

  • all

  • Its been a year since i ve started to use Desire S.., Still Rockz....

  • Perfect phone of all Time just go and crab it. bravo HTC

  • in 1.1gb internal memory,how much memory can be used by the user

  • Where it is available plz tell...

  • cant switch off

  • Yes its available

  • Thanks buddy...i really appreciate ur response.

  • tell me about this phone, i change soft ware icesadwitch butt i cant find the large fount.tell me about this. thanks

  • It is more than enough with 32GB extended space. go and get it bro...

  • Does 1.1Gb internal memory is enough?, how much is user available.

  • plzz tell me in this mobile skype vido call alow or not

  • Please up grade camera from 5 to 8 or 12 and CPU 1 GHz Scorpion to 1.5 dual core or higher. These have been old.

  • Oh ! But its still working very well for me. Try to clear cache , uninstall then re-install

  • Thanks for your reply.

  • Temple Run is buggy for this phone on ICS 4.0. On 2.3 it was working fine.

  • Hey,would like to ask,how's the performance of the new OS? what version of gingerbread were you from before you upgrade?? thanks in advance..

  • Is temple run available for this devise?

  • hi you're from ph right? do you know what store where desire s still available? and btw once you updated that to ics will the flash on the browser still remain?

  • How to downgrade from ICS 4.0 to 2.3?

  • how can i upgrade my phone to ICS? please do tell me.

  • yes you can

  • after the update of desire s to ics via--htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads --can we again install 2.3.5 gingerbread without rooting(custom Rom) our device ?? --currently I'm using gb 2.3.5 with sense 3.

  • yes!

  • Please let me know can i user SKYPE and GTALK in this phone. please let know if any one try it. dose skype and gtalk voice chat work in this phone? Thanks.

  • thanks boss

  • how do i activate animation effects on ma desire s running on ics?

  • hey even im nt finding it..only china version is present ant didnt find on next page also

  • For mobiles in India also can it be updated to ICS 4.0 or not...

  • Best phone that I have ever used...

  • @Waqas Agent 47 Rooting is not at all required to upgrade the Desire s from 2.3 to 4.0

  • the specs are almost the same. you need to feel the phone in your hands, personally I like the Desire S model more. the back of the other phone looks ugly

  • for the 4.0.4 update, you need to download the install file from the official htc dev website. You can`t update over the air, only bye RUU(from the pc) here is the link for the download (select tipe and soft you`d like)

  • yes, internal storage is only 1.1gb, but you can extend it via MicroSD

  • I haven't tried them. But I m happy with the ICS

  • I have actually done nothing. I just charge the phone only when the battery is totally dead. Try that a few times. Maybe u get better results

  • yes it has HD video recording and also plays HD videos 720p..touch is very responsive. it's a great quality phone. go for Desire S! i think Desire X doesn't support HD movies.. See the comparison here:

  • Im planing to buy this phone can any one plz tell me after updated to ICS what will be Internal storage of desire S?? It will be 1.1GB or less??

  • Im planing to huy this phone can any one tell me plz when it updated to ICS then what will be Internal storage of desire S it will b 1.1GB or less??

  • Does it has HD vidoe recording and supports HD videos? How abt touch? is it gud? Whether to get Desire S or Desire X? Pls advise me!! Thanks

  • plus one more thing i want to ask. to update desire s rooting is necessary? and if yes then how you root it successfully? Thanks

  • Thanks alot i will try it once i feel ics necessary..:)

  • here you go: Surely you should go for desire S :) i have it and its a great phone...

  • Some Expert on phones or HTC devices,plz help me . I am planning to buy HTC Desire S or HTC Incredible 2.Please share your expert opinions,with good reasons.Earlier the response,happier I would be.Thank you.

  • @waqas agent 47 Download 404 mb file from HTCDev Select the following on HTCDev website Download option Carrier - HTC Region - WWE There is only one RUU for all.... First take the backup of your data on SD card..I.e.contacts,settings etc. I have used " My Backup Pro"...this helps me to restore my contacts, sms, applications,home screen, settings, bookmark. etc. Remove your SD card before installing the update..and follow the below mentioned steps 1) Ensure that you have HTC Sync installed on your PC 2) Connect your phone to the PC through USB cable 3) Wait till it detects your phone 4) Extract file which you have downloaded on PC 5) It will consist 1 executable file and Instruction file in PDF. Read the instruction for details 6) Double click on the executable file Thats it...Rest will be done by PC and phone. Enjoy 4.0.4 ICS on your Desire S...

  • For those who experiance lag after ICS update-do a factory reset and all should be fine. Ics will work as smooth as gingerbread.

  • Can you fully guide me how you update your phone from 2.3.3 to 4.0.4 ??? thanks

  • @Saeed I have noticed following negativeness of ICS 4.0.4 in Desire S. 1) Links and No. received in SMS are not working 2) Links are not working in Whats Up messenger 3) AVG App locker not functioning properly. Repeatedly ask for password if you try to open the application which is locked through App Locker. 4) Application like "Money control" crashes every time when you open that 5) "Temple Run" and "Pro Evolution soccer 12" games running sluggish post update 6) More nos. of messages and contacts nos. turns in to the sluggish operation of the same 7) You can't change the Lock Screen 4 Icons (If somebody have some idea then please share) Above mentioned all were working fine on Gingerbread earlier. Some + points 1) Incognito browsing in Internet browser 2) Google Chrome 3) Local language font support in Facebook 4) Increase in Gmail accessing experience 5) Some more option in Settings to play with 6) Screenshot (Press and Hold power key then press Home key) 7) Nice GUI (Graphical user interface) 8) Transparent folders 9) Recent apps feature looks great 10)Developer options in Setting menu Thanks..

  • I am Surprised. Don't know how your phone long last for a 3 days on a single charge. Mine is hardly survive only for 8 or 9 hours. Can you share the tips?

  • Try this it increases my battery life

  • yes it has SRS option and sound is really very nice :)

  • I too am a music lover who prefers music phone HTC desire S has sound enhancement and you put an app called equaliser. I'm telling you it makes a best music phone o. earth. go for it brother. 13 months with this phone I regret nothing battery takes me for 2 days. best mid phone ever.

  • Hie htc desire s users..i am interestd in buying tis mob. Realy gud specs bt as i am a music lover jst wantd 2 knw has it got any audio enhancements lyk beats audio, srs virtual surround etc? If not can u plz sugest me a phone wit te enhancements n same r higher specs as desire s...plz do reply guys..thanx in advance..

  • I have this phone for 16 months. and it has been perfect for me since day one although I'm still stucked at Gingerbread. I sympathize with you though.

  • I'm really disappointed! I have a problem with speakers, that`s mean my phone doesn't ring anymore, only on vibrations. Also I cant play any multimedia file because of speakers. Why I'm disappointed? Because I search on internet and I found a plenty same posts, but without of solutions. The most disappointing is that HTC doesn't care, the didn't try to found solution. I swear this is my last HTC smartphone, nevermore. Best Regards

  • Salam o alikum friends i am use htc desir s the bettry time is very low. Plc tell me suggestion about the bettry

  • Hello everyone !! can anyone help me as i'm facing call drops on this phone already tried a couple of thing .. but no joy thanks in advance.

  • Already updated via PC but the HTC Sync gave me problems during installation. Its more of a pre-requisite in the system before you can update.

  • @ ... thanks dude

  • Sadly no JB update for Desire S..... :(

  • i did not remove the memory card when i updated. nothing happened as it is an external memory and hence, wont be affected.

  • sadly, the only way you can update your desire s to jb is by using custom roms. desire s is an old model which for sure htc will not provide JB update. we hardly got the ics update, what more with jb.

  • what connection are you using? if it is an office or mall, you may need to sign into a website to be able to access the internet. OR... it may have some proxy settings. try also using another phone to see if you can connect. coz if not, then it may be the connection itself that is not allowing you to browse. you can also check if you will be able to connect to other wifis.

  • update is done via PC not to be rolled out OTA. u can use the info at my recent post.

  • already running 3.6 with android 4.0 since way before and im from PH sir. go to the link below: on the filter, choose desire s. then look for the file below: HTC WWE RUU v4.0 404.0 MB download the file onto your PC. you need to have htc sync for you to be able to update. when you download the 404MB file, there is a guide in pdf format. just follow the instructions. you can download htc sync at the link below: updating saves battery, ram usage is less as well (up to 200mb free compared to 100+ before the update) and it is worth updating. not having problems with the update. but the locations widget can only update at the first place you search for. apart from that, no issues.

  • Can i make video call with this desire s? And which phone is better incld. 8 mp cam, front cam vga or 1.3 mp and andro 2.3? Plzz suggest me

  • When it's update will be released in Pakistan ??? Any idea anyone?

  • I too still run 3.0 Sense. I don't have a computer I don't know how am I going to update to 4.0. this thing of HTCdev its a shit...

  • Android 4 supports persian fonts, but doesnt have a farsi keyboard. u have to install jellybean keyboard to be able to type farsi also.

  • Anybody here from Philippines? Who already had his update on this phone's sense version? Mine's still 3.0.

  • @ t_x I appreciate

  • Is android 4 ics officially avaliable in Iran (for Persian fonts)?

  • from htc`s website. you need to install the phone drivers on the PC, if not, you can`t update the phone, because the soft will not recognise the phone HTC Sync - ,and when you connect to usb select HTC SYNC!

  • Nope, how do I do that?

  • Nope, take me through that its my first Android

  • did you install HTC SYNC? and the driver for the usb?

  • yes you can, it will not effect the memory card

  • I'm trying to install ICS and the thing is when I click on the arrow that looks down to install it refers me back to HTC.com, please help...

  • Hi Everyone, I'm looking forward to update to ICS now all I want to know is that can I remove MEMORY CARD to keep my stuff secured?

  • The android OS allows you to use the open wireless with your native browser otherwise if you want to use a wireless connection with proxy and credential authentication you have to root the phone and use applications like AS-proxy

  • i got some problem as i can connect to the wireless but its not browsing the web. can anyone know why???

  • will there be JB for Desire S? RUU update, not interested over Custom Roms

  • Yeah its good for you!

  • Ice Cream, Gingerbread, and Jelly bean :)

  • RAja Abbas I am also from Pakistan and i am havng prblem in updating my phone. can you please give you email address so i cn contact you.

  • Ice Cream or Gingerbread?

  • ive installed this kernal file in my system. WWE version as you have mentioned. but is it ok with my region phone. i am from Pakistan

  • is there are way you could help us with the link from where you were able to download & install the update

  • Nonsense Android is far better than Windows not to mention Windows on Nokia Horrible with limited features still stuck with Belle OS. No Phone Can Win Over HTC Products.

  • Just changed my Desire S to Lumia 800 several days ago. There is nothing to compare. 800 is better. Only one thing - no front camera. Otherwise WP 7.5 is faster than Android, times faster and performance is great. I still like Desire S but the Lumia is better for me.

  • what hit?, explain it, and try to use correct English, and you`ll get some better advices

  • Thank U

  • i got problem HTC desire S when i charge my mobie it hit automaticale so what was the reason of hit. is there softerwear problem or battery? if any one can tell me please......!!!

  • to get 4.0.4 for HTC Desire S, go to , select model, and android version (v4.0), click Find Files, and download the WWE version. You start the program, and it`s realy easy to install for EVERYBODY :D

  • Hi Everyone.. I'm from South Africa can someone take me through steps on how to upgrade to ICS...if you don't mind my email [email protected]

  • Tnx . i found it. the reason it was not visible on my system was that i had a VPN set and the Face Unlock was disabled. once i removed the VPN i have the face detect also. tnx again

  • settings/security/screen lock : face unlock

  • Where is the face detection?

  • Hi, upgraded to the HTC ics rom you have to download four days ago. I noticed that there are new features such as face unlock, New task switcher, and buried deep in the settings is a built in swype keyboard, updated Mail and Talk apps. Glad I did the upgrade. always good to have new software to play with

  • Is ics officially avaliable in india

  • can i update HTC DISERE S andriod 4.1 version.i do n't know what is the battary back up htc disire s.kindy reply me

  • I was expecting an OTA ice cream sandwich upgrade but HTC let us down. i went on with the upgrade anyway Everything is working normally and here are the Pros : 1- the battery life is much better compared to when i was on 2.3.5. I used to get 2 days before , now the phone runs for 3 days without charging and normal use. 2- i guess ICS is really using all the resources of the Adreno chipset. Thats why the screen is more colorful , more lively and better color rendering could be seen. 3-the camera interface is much improved and now all the important setting u need ,are right where u can see them. 4- some of the widgets have changed and they are more user friendly. Cons: 1- the phone is a bit laggy when u compare it with 2.3.5. but its not a heartbreaker. 2- the screen brightness sensor appears to be dimming the display to an uncomfortable level in all light conditions. i had to shut it off and set the screen brightness manually to 50 percent. 3- the Upgarde is WWE and though it supports farsi and arabic fonts , but builtin farsi/arabic keyboard is missing. so i had to install jellybean keyboard application. Thats it. I hope this helps people who cant decide on upgrading.

  • So far i knwo D S is not going to get OTA update as usual rather HTC published ROM update in their official website....so no country dependency..Ive already updated months back..no lagging so far..

  • Root your phone then install any android version you want. Search @ xda-developer how to do it. I'm now using jelly bean :D

  • you want to tell me Software Update on Settings is just null and void... don't talk like a haggard fool... Gingerbread 2.3.5 was it found in the air...

  • Its not over the air, do a google search.

  • i cant use android market in my htc desire s..when i try to open android market display showed that a network error has occured.but i am using internet all time..what's problem?please anyone help me..will i update ics..is ics update good?

  • yes you can upgrade to 4.1 if you root your phone, but no official update?

  • You can update your desire s to android 4.1.x aka jelly bean ! Great !

  • HTC fan don't turn against its family. meaning, we change phones from HTC to HTC. I'm HTC evo 3d & HTC desire S & HTC One X at the same time. HTC J butterfly or HTC DLX here I come. HTC desire S after a year does perform well.

  • What about the GPS satellite problems, it is really trying to get some. I have this phone for 3 weeks now.

  • Hi friends m using this beautiful handset for last 1 month, really I tell u will fill ur need expectedly,

  • Several years I was HTC Android fan. 1 year ago change it to WM 6.5 pro of Touch2 and I was erally gald. Of course not with applications on the Marketplace. 3 months ago replaced Touch2 with Desire S. Aplications are OK but performance is not so good and fast as MW 6.5 was. Now intend to chang it to Lumia 800. Does somebody already exchanged Desire S to Lumia? Share your experience please.

  • where did you get the new update cause millions of us still waiting to hear from HTC?

  • Clarify yourself...

  • I don't get a voice signal when receiving a message, e-mail etc how can I do it?

  • Help please! My desire s is updated to android 4.0, but it not work properally. How can I "update" my device to 2.35 wich was before. Thanks

  • a wel organised mobile..

  • What is the backpanel of wifi ?

  • this forum is boring where are the complains and comments. Maybe no one is using this phone anymore. stop hiding under an Olive branches... lol

  • Is ICS for this phone available for Pakistan?

  • Any news about ICS in South Africa?

  • this is no chat zone, people don`t go here every day and post random stuff

  • Awesome phone,probably the best one of Desire series !

  • this forum is so boring no comment for the past 4 days. mxm

  • System reserved additional 172 memory.

  • you need to download ICS from htcdevs : , you`ll install it from you pc, not over air.

  • I don't know about the Play Store problem. I haven't experienced it yet! But for the GPS not connecting issue what I did was just clearing the AGPS data and. Updating it again! I did this with the application "GPS Test" which you can find easily on the market! And it is free also!

  • Yes i'm too having the same problem! It is very irritating! How can we report this to HTC

  • Is the ICS update for this fone avalible in Pakistan?

  • Hi everyone; how to root the phone can you take me through step by step? How do I clean all applications, in the process of clearing app can I be able to get applications I did backed up? cheers

  • what happen whit my htc desire S....memory phone in setting hardware information is 768 Mb, but memory in tast manager only 596 Mb...where memory 172 Mb more?

  • Same problem is with me i have also updated the ICS 4.0.4 from devcenter HTC site now i am unable to sign in the play store and even i cant access maps as well niether gps locks on the location., have you found out the solution for this if yes can you please tell me im eaving my email address... please help... im starting to get irritated by this phone.

  • I have been looking for Youtube downloader on the play store but I can't find it. what must I do n which app can I use to download videos? however, the phone works super on my side. and battery last for a day n half at times it jumps for 2 days. I want to update to ics how much mega bites will be taken? thanks in advance

  • chrome is beautyful but is missing fullscreen mode!! and this is a problem on desire s!

  • Install chrome and disable the default browser.

  • It's a nice phone with poor battery life. My biggest concern though is the black tiny dots which appears on objects photographed. Has anyone had the experience? Please how do I get my phone to snap crispy clear pictures without these irritable dots? I desperately need an answer. Thanks.

  • Updated to ICS here in the Philippines last 2 days, so far no issues, phone runs much faster and smooth. Good work HTC!

  • Well i just purchased the phone but it is too sluggish and the browser is not active... but the battery seem to last a while.

  • please suggest best Rom of sense 4.o for desire s

  • Yes its really irritating. Cant able to use the web address or phone numbers in the messages. Very bad this from HTC. Still lots of bugs out here. See my prev posts.

  • not in hurry at all, just curious if it will ever get to this device, that would be very nice but anyway the ics is goog enough for now

  • ICS just comed out a few day ago, why you hurry?

  • try 'code name android' or jelly time cm10 ,, one the good stable jelly bean custom rom for desire s

  • hi guys does anyone know if this phone will get 4.1

  • Hi all. I have a question for the Desire S users who have updated to ICS. In inbox message, when there is a mobile number or a web address written in the message, I am unable to click on it in order to dial that number or go to that web address as I was doing this prior to update to ics. Is anyone else facing this problem or I am the alone one who face this problem. If this is a bug for ics, HTC needs to clerify this and a update is necessary in this regard. Thanks to all

  • can someone please suggest a long lasting replacement battery for my desire s, its lasting 5hrs or so, which is rubbish, had to buy a cheapar one to keep as spare in car, also it keeps crashing, whats best thing to do about that?

  • I'm fine with Gingerbread seemingly ICS spoils the phone. First time ever going to bed without charging the phone after seven months. I love HTC... Any news about the activation of HTC sense?

  • No... root only if u need additional battery.. Early Update(ROM Port)..

  • Dumb question sorry. Do I need to root my phone when I want an ICS upgrade?

  • I updated my phone two days back from the htcdev site, now the problem since that day is i cant sign into the play store. playstore seems to be down as well. may be its a country thing. any ideas guys?

  • just updated to ics last night. common issues posted in here by other users have not been ecncountered yet. ics is running smoth just not used to the new software yet specifically with the browser. no issues just not used to using the os yet.

  • reset ur phone

  • After updating to ICS, my Games apps are laggy.e.g Temple run( Usually slow lags often) why HTC did not provided optimized update?

  • Is ICS worth the upgrade?

  • How do I activate the Full activation of my navigation when i opened the icon market i couldnt access it will always appear the webpage not display.

  • Hi All, I have updated to ICS. I will list out my bugs/questions here. Please let me know the answers if you know 1) Weather app couldn't sync properly with Location app & as a result my weather is not getting upadted nor the old weather is getting displayed 2)There is no ringtone trimmer in the default music player provided which was there before 3) No shortcut button to reach Notifications area instead need to drag from the screen Do any one have solution for these. In weather app I tried all settings. It gives out msg like 'Your location cannot be found.Please select your current location'

  • same problem i was facing changed ur Pc try to use another computer its may be due to corrupt android driver but i had change pc so m using ICS in my desire s and mus check ur USb or uSb port may be problem in tht way ..

  • hey guys.i am encountering the error 171 i.e the usb connection error..checked everything required.ports are working fine.everything is fine but still encountering that error.reinstalled htc sync..do i need to run the latest htc sync? m currently using htc sync 2.0.4. what might be the problem here ? any ideas? plz reply.

  • Hey Guys I have posted in my earlier posts. NO NEED TO EXTARCT. Just RUN it from the RAR along with HTC SYNC opened.

  • I tried it buddy. It didn't work. Pathetic. I don't know why it searches for Location whenever phone is locked/unlocked. Simply displays No Location details found.

  • I tried it buddy. It didn't work. Pathetic. I don't know why it searches for Location whenever phone is locked/unlocked. Simply displays No Location details found.

  • sorry found it already. the next page doesnt show on firefox. seen the next page using google chrome.

  • did htc remove the ruu from its dev site? the only 4.0 download for desire s is for china 97mb file???

  • i had a problem with my htc desire s . whenever i want to sync music and videos, it syncs but in htc set i couldnot play that syncronised music and videos.. i don't know what the problem is.....

  • Hey um from Bangladesh. my desire s carrier is O2 UK. whenever i try to update via pc it says ur software is up to date. what can i do. pls someone help me. pls give me detail instruction. my mail id thanks.

  • Explain the Error while extraction?

  • hey pramod!the file has been downloaded completely.its of 403 mb..bt still i can't xtract it...pls help

  • In weather application setting u can see the options like "Update when opened" and "Monitor my location" etc... use the setting appropriately.

  • my htc desire s ,os 2.3.5 gingerbread, it restart itself when I'm surfing net or playing music....it happens atleast once a day.about from 2weeks it happens daily.....and now on this morning when it restart again twice,then after the unlock button doesn't show any option when I pressed it for few seconds ....it only works for lock/unlock, I Had already scan the device with antivirus. I'm worried about my phone.I luv it. plz help me...any suggestion guys.

  • Peyman, OTA Update will not be available for the Desire S. Download file from htcdev.com and install via HTC Sync

  • Hi Guys, I updated my desires S with ICS. Its working fine. But I have a problem with the weather application. All the times after unlocking my phone, I see my weather application couldnt able to detect my location. Each time I need to refresh my weather application by going into it. Earlier the weather update would be available even I didnt connect to internet means my old weather will be available & when I connect to the internet it will automatically check the weather status. But its not happening now.

  • Is it possible to group emails of certain people within like I used to in my HTC Snap?

  • Thank You I updated .

  • Hey I got ur problem. Not sure what I replied to ypur earlier posts.No need to extract. Just open HTC sync & connect your device in sysnc mode. Double click and open the instructions pdf from ur compressed download. Now double click the update file. It will detect your device & it will be updated.

  • @Japtap Yes for India you can use WWE RUU. For Backup use "My Backup Pro" application. Apart from Application its also backup Contacts,SMS,Settings,Home Screen. For detailed information read my earlier posts.

  • Dylan, What are you talking about? There is no OTA update for HTC Desire S

  • Thanks @ampier Have change the setting in APN, now Internet connection is not getting disconnected post any Call.

  • @Payman There is no OTA update available for HTC Desire S now in near future. You have install ICS 4.0.4 manually by downloading the RUU (ROM UPGRADE UTILITY its 400mb file) from HTCDev website. Refer my earlier post for detailed information

  • @Anurag,Seems download doesn't happened correctly. Its 400 mb file. Try to download the same again with out any network disturbance then only the same will be extract.

  • You can only update your phone once your network carrier lets you. As soon as they have finished adding their own apps and settings, they will send it out to their customers.

  • it's a great handset after a year it does produce well. I'm not interested in ics. gingerbread is cool for me..

  • Battery Life: Best Screen: Best Sound (SRS): Best Speed: Best on 3G or H Keyboard: Best Video: Best Camera: Better (it's best when using camera ics on the third party) YouTube: Best PDF/Office File: Best I enjoy reading ebooks and this is sublime. I love this phone altogether. thanx HTC for this masterpiece. I don't think I will change it anytime soon. Gingerbread OS does great things ICS should go to hell. I'm enjoying my phone which is a year old. I amply recommend this handset

  • After installing the ics 4.0.4, my blutooth device is not working properly with my desire s phone. It's pairing but controlers are not working. Phone calls are not coming to blutooth device and not able to pic calls from blutooth device. Also music controlers like play ,pause,next buttons are not responding. I am feeling very bad with this issue. All these were working with old OS 2.3.5. I am using sony 600 w blutooth device. Kindly help me if any ones the solution for the same.

  • maximum 125$

  • Please help me., I am from Iran and I can not upgrade to Android myself ISC 4.'s (15 sep 2012) also did it. About phone-software update-and choose check now, but the message my phone is up to date and there are no update available for your phone. Please, please help me how to update my phone, how? And it is true that the next update will desire s wifi problem? I also have trouble with the Romans do? [email protected]

  • hey guys i want to know about the battery back up of htc desire s and wht should b the price of htc desire s 6 months old from australia without bill............pls friends reply

  • hey!! i m not able to extract the RUU file downloaded from htcdev..winrar is showing an error msg...pls help me out..

  • hey pramod pls help me out.. i m not able to xtract the compressed RUU file..winrar is showing an error msg..wat to do??

  • its a nice phone

  • It depends on the internet APN setting which the service provider offers. If you are using GRPS it obviously disconnect during call... but it wont happen in 3G internet...

  • Dear Recipient, I am facing the following Problem in Mobile Internet- Data connection Whenever I receive a phone call, Internet connection goes off automatically, however in Setting still its shows as ON and there is no display of icon of 2arrows on the main screen. Just updated DESIRE S with 4.0.4 RUU

  • HTC has the option of taking backups in your SD card....u can restore it after the update.... during update SD card will not be disturbed in any ways....

  • Yes... u can... with skype application.

  • can be used for skype videocall? Thanks!

  • wow thanks dude! i followed ur instructions and its working now! yey! now i don't have any complaints about the new firmware! no flaws at all, very stable.. good work HTC! thank you very much! thanks also ampier! :)

  • 1. Yes, you will lose all your applications. 2. What I did before, backup my contact, my notes, my apps with ES File Explorer. If you need to root please read this thread

  • Guys, 1) While updating through RUU are u ppl loosing all the applications which were proeviously installed ? 2)Let me know what all needs to be backed up before RUU update ? like contacts, Messages alone I need. Do I need to do anything more ? Please share the info. Thanks

  • Wat kind of application u used? I follow the instruction on how to upload, i wait for an hour but still, i cant upload d program. Can u tell me how u do it? Tnx

  • My phone freezes a lot and some times it irritates so much hw can I fix this

  • I am from India. Can I update using the WWE RUU? Also, how can I backup my phone's data? Thanks.

  • Hey... i found the soln myself... its in settings... Weather Application---->Settings check the "Sound Effects" option...

  • Yes..... i am also facing the same issue.... no sound in weather application... anyone pls help....

  • im from the Philippines it worked well and smoothly no problems encountered updating to ICS using the RUU. only problem for me is the display you cant resize the font. i hope htc will still do updates...

  • hi anonymous, yes you are correct, i'm refering to the widget weather sounds, and the weather animation in the weather clock, it supposed to have a sound right? like in the previous gingerbread, mine is not working in ic2 4.0.4. on the contrary on what you are experiencing about the htc wallpapers, mine is working good, no hiccups on whatsoever, i'm thinking of flashing the RUU again. re-downloading the data in htc dev.

  • hi migs, i'm from the philippines and i got my desire s updated to ics 4 just a week ago.. it's working!

  • finally got it . shieeeeeeeeeeet enjoy my yahoo video call usin 3g ladies add me to check the quality engineer_nat sure on yahoo

  • It's very disappointing how quite and boring is this forum. this phone has only a year and six months but it seems nobody is using it. Some other phones with 3 or 2 years old do comment everyday. 12-09-2012 how many people did comment Aga you guys are boring. Nothing new from HTC so Iphone 5 might be better choice. iphone 5 prior to launch it had 25,000 votes imagine after launch. Iphone 5 Go Girl

  • It got downloaded for me. Looks problem might be with ur internet connection. Try again or use some other browsers instead

  • You mean , did u receive a OTA update ? As far as I heard, Desire S will not get any OTA update. Only RUU. Guys, 1) While updating through RUU are u ppl loosing all the applications which were proeviously installed ? 2)Let me know what all needs to be backed up before RUU update ? like contacts, Messages alone I need. Do I need to do anything more ? Please share the info. Thanks

  • I think the ics 4 are notworking here n philippines, i try mny times and follow all the instructions but. Didnt work. Any one knows?

  • You mean "sound" from when opening weather by select it on widget? Mine have the sound like previous on Gingerbread. I have a problem with this Official RUU, when I change wallpaper with HTC Wallpapers, there's some blank pictures which can not be delete, did you facing same problem?

  • You mean "sound" from when opening weather by select it on widget? Mine have the sound like previous on Gingerbread. I have a problem with this Official RUU, when I change wallpaper with HTC Wallpapers, there's some blank pictures which can not be delete, did you facing same problem?

  • Read this thread

  • i also experiencing this one flaw.. though it doesn't bother me at all since we can able to copy paste the text..

  • Yes, i already upgraded mine. see the thread "ponjap" and my opinion.. u need to upgrade yours now!

  • Just install htc sync first then download file from htcdev official site i.e. RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_14.01.401.2_Radio_2­0.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_release_275068_signe­d and run on pc as an administrator mobile should be connected to pc via usb cable. rest of work done by itself within 20 minutes. Best of Luck

  • I m also facing same problem & browsing is not that responsive as it was with earlier version . How ever rest of performance is improved . Particularly sense , camera , new features are added , they are pretty handy as well.

  • Any one can tell me how to upgrade my htc dsire to vrrsion 4 android? I try to upgrade and follow the instruction n how to upgrade but it still an error result and i cant download the ics 4? Any one can tell? Tnx

  • Apart from Play Store which websiteS can one recommend to explore my phone to other stuff? I really recommend this phone with one year using all is great.

  • Has any one faced a problem of Facebook contacts not syncing when upgrading to ICS. I`m facing a peculiar problem that all my contacts are syncing to other applications like linkedin, whatsapp, gmail etc but not with Facebook. Please let me know if any one has a fix. I have checked in Settings-> Accounts & Sync. Facebook is syncing contacts however is not updating or asking me to link it.

  • HTC Desire S Android: Applications -> Transfer (My stuff) - there is import data (adres book, calendar, messages) from different phones. One option is Nokia 5800. If there is that option in ICS that would fit me...

  • @ PR what do mean by Nokia Transfer????????????????????????????????????????­???????????????????????

  • Hey, I've updated my desire s to ics using the WWE version, but now I can't find my power saver options. And my phone doesn't enter power saver mode when battery is low. Can anyone help me?

  • upgrade of htc desire s to ics 4.0.4 is rockingly awesome! i don't recognize the gingerbread firmware after the upgrade, very far from the previous version when it comes to UI. You'll love it and never regret upgrading yours now. You won't even try to use different home launcher because this the stock launcher of the new version is fantastic! only one flaw i have found in my upgrade though, the htc sense for the weather don't have "sounds" at all. :( i'm guessing htc missed this one. i hope they provide the ota update for this one.

  • ICS for HTC desire S has arrived in South Africa I saw the notification of a new software so I didn't hesitate. The phone has completely change for better and best. Finally, thanx HTC.

  • after RUU upgrade - is there any one who is facing problem of unable to click links in SMS? Is there any sluggish experience with UI?

  • I m from India, when.I click on Dow.load for ruu, it takes to HTC page n doea not download anything .....what to do nw ?

  • Thanks promod! Can you tell whether we can use HTC Sync application for taking backups and restore them? And if so how ?

  • anyone tried upgrading it in Philippines?

  • Please, if there is still Nokia 5800 in transfer when update on ICS. Otherwise I wont update.

  • how to update htc desire s to ics in india plz tell me wat to do? will ota update come

  • Hi, there's a lot of confusion about ICS update via OTA...i'm havin a desire S and i'm so confuse that i should download ICS update via RUU or wait for OTA? any suggestions please? thanks. :)

  • Can we make a video call without any 3rd party apps

  • Ics update problem error 155 pls help me how can ics update

  • Thanks. My problem solved.

  • Thanks. My problem solved.

  • Thanks pramod...... :-)

  • Thanks to HTC...as long as my phone is updated with ICS, I am happy...not bothered about OTA and other stuffs.... Invitation to all , Desire S owners to be part of "ICS"....

  • Priyal... Just backup your data on SD card..I.e.contacts,settings etc. I have used " My Backup Pro"...this helps me to restore my contacts, sms, home screen, settings, bookmark... Remove your SD card before installing the update.. Refer my earlier post... Believe me its plain and simple..HTC also provided instruction in PDF file...its part of that 400 mb file... Enjoy...

  • The people at HTC just dont seem to care about customers. By claiming the phone will get the ICS upgrade they played a cheap trick to sell all the remaining desire s they had in stock . Now that they have sold out ,they say " users will have the best experience with the android 2.3 and no OTA will be available. Upgrade via htcdev.com at your own risk" and they will not be liable in case of a malfunction.

  • Tnx to HTC.. For the update.. ics 4.0.4 sense 3.6.. hope to have more updates :) ics on HTC desire S run smooth and fast.. you must update your HTC now.. :)

  • Hi Promod (Or someone else :)), Please tell me what are the pre-requisists for to install the RUU update (S-lock/S-off, Rooted kind of). And also let me know why there is no OTA update is not available! And whether there is any risk involved in trying to install the RUU?

  • in which country are you?

  • Open your Internet browser>Settings>Advance>Enable Flash and plug-ins as always on..This will resolve your problem

  • I have updated ics 4.0.4... It's really awesome with some flaws.. 1) battery drains very fast 2) flash files not supported in default browser...eg. youtube or any videos could not be streamed.... Anybody have solution for this....

  • how can i update to ICS?

  • how can i upgrade this phon to ics?

  • I have updated ics 4.0.4... It's really awesome with some flaws.. 1) battery drains very fast 2) flash files not supported in default browser...eg. youtube or any videos could not be streamed.... Anybody have solution for this....

  • thanks......do I hv to download it on pc or directly on my mobile ?

  • Yes Rony, It's official update and once you installed the same it will does the rest of the stuff. It's pretty easy and no problem have encountered on my Desire S till now post update. Refer my earlier comments..

  • Waseem, one more thing do not forget to take a backup before installing the ICS..I have used "My Backup Pro" application...

  • Waseem, one more thing do not forget to take a backup before installing the ICS..I have used "My Backup Pro" application...

  • Waseem, one more thing do not forget to

  • Gaurav, Select the following, Carrier- HTC Region-WWE There is only one RUU for all.... And its working fine on my Desire S...

  • No problem at all...

  • can pls tell me is htcdev.com is official from htc? also any1 update to 4.04. is there any prob to update it. n from where will i update karnal? pls kindly help. thanks......

  • no ruu available for india yet?

  • Pls is there any complication after installing the kernel ? i.e the new 4.04 ??

  • I didnt think its this much easy. I will try that tonight. I just want to know whether 1)OTA update will be released by HTC later ? 2)if Yes, what's the differenec between OTA and RUU ? 3) AFter updating through RUU, can I make OTA update once its made available by HTC ? Thanks ! I am expecting a reply from you

  • Post download 404 mb file from HTCDev 1) Ensure you have HTC Sync installed on your PC 2) Connect your phone to the PC through USB cable 3) Wait till it detects your phone 4) Extract file which you have downloaded 5) It will consist 1 executable file and Instruction file in PDF. Read the instruction for details 6) Double click on the executable file Thats it...Rest will be done by PC and phone. Enjoy 4.0.4 ICS on your Desire S...

  • Post download 404 mb file from HTCDev 1) Ensure you have HTC Sync installed on your PC 2) Connect your phone to the PC through USB cable 3) Wait till it detects your phone 4) Extract file which you have downloaded 5) It will consist 1 executable file and Instruction file in PDF. Read the instruction for details 6) Double click on the executable file Thats it...Rest will be done by PC and phone. Enjoy 4.0.4 ICS on your Desire S...

  • can you resize the font of the apps in ics for desire s? after the update the fonts are kinda small

  • Grrrrr! Can't find the file for ics 4.0 update here in the philippines on htc dev site! tell me how? i did filter the device already..

  • Hi All. Updated to ICS yesterday through RUU. Phone is running excelently and smoothly. Only one problem that it is not running java. Can anybody tell me how to update to java?. Thanks

  • Good. What to do after downloading it ? How is it different from OTA update ? Thanks !

  • what is procedure after download ruu from HTC dev. I m from india

  • after update to ics it's support Arabic , just need any Arabic keyboard from play store

  • Can anyone tell me is there gps navigation with voice guidance for android and are they free and detail maps like on Nokia Ovi maps... ?

  • can someone tell me is there any gps navigation with voice guidance for android,also are they free?

  • Hi All, The official ICS update is now available at Just filter by device, "Desire S" and you are all set to flash the new flavor on your phone. :)

  • Thank you HTC.

  • Any news for ICS update for India?

  • can u help me that i am feeling that my battery life of htc desire s is very short i just entered some contacts in my phone book and login to facebook just for few minutes.... after that battery is half....

  • How to update in India?

  • is the official ICS not coming out on OTA? i must install it manually?

  • Dears , please any one at Arabic region update latest RUU and test arabic support on it BR,

  • I downloaded IMO application but it doesn't allow me use voice call to Skype even on Facebook I can't see all online only few. Did I downloaded the correct IMO app? or please refer me to another where I can see everyone online and to use the application like the original thereof.

  • However i just checked htcdev and the rom available is worldwide not the european version

  • Your device will upgrade with european options and you will loose the arabic keyboard. But you will be able to see arabic letters.

  • if i'll download the RUU for EU while i'm in Egypt (Arabic region) what will be the consequences of using this RUU for EU???

  • if i'll download the RUU for EU while i'm in Egypt (Arabic region) what will be the consequences of using this RUU for EU???

  • The RUU file seems to be back on the dev site: Just put in the Desire S filter on the top and it should show up top of the list.

  • You Can Download Official RUU( ROM update Utility) . its a .exe file, you can download this via torrent, and update with ics. OTA Not available for desire s, RUU Reformat your desire s, keep backup all contact and important thing, then update

  • @ 2 guys below my post. Your answer is YES.

  • @ 2 guys below my post. Your answer is yes.

  • can we ms office Document viewer/editor ???? Plz reply.. vignesh

  • Hi guys, I just wanna know if HTC Desire S can be updated to ICS? I believe it's running w/ gingerbread operating system. (sorry I'm not really familiar w/ this stuff). I need your answer to this. Thanks guys!

  • It seems HTC Desire S users won�t have to wait very long for the ICS update, as the ROM Update utility (RUU) featuring Android 4.0 for EU users has already hit the HTCDev.com. However, it seems the RUU was prematurely uploaded on the website, so HTC has quickly taken it down

  • Will this RUU update work on all Desire S devices? We wont receive OTA update for this?

  • @ Pramond. Thanx Man.

  • Deisre S RUU upgrate Realsed on HTCdev

  • HTCSENSE is closed down for the further development..and the same will be annouced by HTC when its ready. Earlier HTCSENSE used to offer following functionalities 1) Track phone location through GPS 2) Remote wipeout of data 3) Raising alarm 4) Sending a personalise message etc.

  • How does HTC Sense works I want to enjoy it? HTCsense.com i don't see anything there. I need your help...

  • Nice phn but my SD slot is bad.can it be repaired?

  • Wla p din ics? Its almost september...great...hmmn..

  • I love my phone so much but the fact that I can't download anything that drives me nuts. my phone Memory is 110mb and my SD card is 2.7 GB. having said that, I'm told that my memory is low so nothing can be downloaded. I want to download straight to SD card how can I do that? I even tried to move app from phone to SD card but nothing seems to materialise. please help...

  • I'm left with 2.7 GB on the SD Cardand 96mb on the phone. apparently I can't download anything cause they remind me how low my memory is. so why can't I download applications straight to the SD card cause my memory is low? I also have 96mb even when I download an application that amounts to 468kb it doesn't download. please help me .. it drives me nuts when I think that I can't download anything.

  • @ Pramond. Everything works perfectly and I must say thanks for being patient to me. And thanks for helping others as well. HTC should hire you to solve our problems. Lol...bravo

  • Dear Pramod, Thank you for contacting HTC. We are dedicated in providing you the best quality services and answering your questions and concerns. As per our telephonic conversation we understand you are awaiting for Android Ice cream sandwich update for your HTC Desire S. In this regard we informed you that m you HTC has already started rolling out updates for its devices HTC Sensation series, HTC Evo3D, HTC Incredible S has already been upgraded to Android Ice cream sandwich, very soon Ice cream sandwich update will be available for HTC Desire S. If you have any further questions or comments, please free to email or call us at our contact center 1-800-266-3566, Monday to Sunday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Thank you for your continued patronage. Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this. To send a reply to this message, please click here. Sincerely, Amjad HTC

  • In the Application List>Click on People application> Click on 2nd Capacitive key (3 horizontal line)> Now select View option> and select which contacts you want to display i.e. Google, Facebook, SIM , Phonebook etc. > Hit the done button. And now wait for auto Sync or do the manual sync of contacts After this you will able to see all the details i.e. Photo (If uploaded on Facebook), E mail address etc.

  • Received E Mail from HTC yesterday. They are saying Its very soon.

  • hi guys....is there anyone know when desire s update too ICS????

  • @ Pramod. I sound clueless about a relevant options cause they are lot of things and I don't know what to do. would you mind to take me through the process?

  • My power botton is broken :( and my front camera stopped working! Can anyoe tell me if its possible to repair it without replace it answer me plzzzzz

  • @ Pramod. Thanx pal.

  • This or hauwei ascend g300?

  • download apps2sd app from google play..

  • No Death Grip issues observerd till date for My Desire S phone.Even I am also using OtterBox case cover which consist 1) Silicon inner layer 2)Polycorbonate outer layer. Which not affecting Wi-Fi at all....

  • People>View>Tick the relevant option>Done

  • Months ago I did something which I can't recall what was it, which made me to have all my social networks friends to appear on my contacts, but now that has vanished. I could even see their pictures on my contact profile and I missed that big time. I guess not every phone can do that.

  • Any one having any idea about the wifi death grip issue it had, means is it resolvable through software update or htc replaced those sets. I am talking about htc India.

  • Hi Everyone. How can I transfer or take something from Adobe Reader to another things cause they are no options the likes of Bluetooth, email,etc? I have six months using this phone so far so good. quietly brilliant.

  • Hi Everyone. How can I transfer or take something from Adobe Reader to another things cause they are no options the likes of Bluetooth, email,etc? I have six months using this phone so far so good. quietly brilliant.

  • Thanx alot :)

  • go to settings--->applications--->Manage applications choose the application u need to move to the SD card --->move to SD card

  • The black colour from the side edges near the screen of my HTC Desire S came out within 4 months of buying the phone exposing the silver colour beneath. It makes my phone look very old. I never handle my phone roughly and always use HTC cover. Highly disappointed. Anybody with the same problem???? Please reply�

  • Can anybody pls tell me dat is there any kind of functn in desire s that makes me save or install my apps and games to the memory card so that my inbuilt memory wil b free...is that possible...rply me as soon as possble...thanx in advance

  • Hi all, is HTC desire S update rolling out yet?

  • around $440, check specifications in gsmarena

  • What can I do to my Desire S to stop restarting itself, pls.

  • ya sense will be upgraded ,but to 3.6 not 4.0...

  • hi.i wanna buy this mobile.before that let of confirm that, the moment when we upgrade from android 2.3 to android 4.0 does its htc sense UI will also upgraded from sense ui 3.0 to sense 4.0 ?

  • i had HTC Desire S ,got it last oct ,was working fantastic nd i bcame a tru fan of d cell. but the touch scren has stop working properly since dis May nd now I m unable to use it.so sad :( i luvd dat cell but i wasn't xpectd it to be so shortlived

  • Hi Dear, I want to buy a hTC DESIRE S. Any one can to help me by giving it's markect price in USA Doller and it's internal memory size? Please mail me- [email protected]

  • The desire s only has 596MB ram. But it is also compatible with the 850MHZ Next G/3G+ networks from Telstra and Vodafone respectively in Australia. The phone is limited to Telstra in Australia but is not locked to that network so it can be used on any network.

  • iam using HTC desire s s510e and its the best even my laptop is not so quick keep up the good work htc

  • both are similar but desire s has front cam. if u can get desire s with android 4, go for it

  • HTC is best phone with compare to others.

  • Whether you leave HTC its none of our business. the truth stands, that HTC products are the kings of Smart and Superphone. HTC you are doing damn good. keep up the good work. my HTC One X and Desire S are doing a super job for me instead of my laptop which is inoperative due to the combination of One X & Desire S. I enjoy every single moment with this phones.

  • One of the best mobile for this price. The phone is really fast and responsive.

  • One of the best mobile for this price. The phone is really fast and responsive.

  • Waiting htc to release new model unibody build , 3.7 inch display pocket size , dual core , 1g ram , internal above 2g , but so sad ... Samsung overtake htc ,,, think my next phone will be S A M S U N G ... Bye htc

  • The HTC Desire S Ice Cream Sandwich update roll out still looks to be on track for August, though, a specific release date remains unclear...

  • HTC can't keep its promise. I'm tired waiting for ICS Upgrade. Now i wanna sell my phone to buy a new one, Sure my next phone won't be HTC. :(

  • can any1 tell me plzz about the camera result??? is it good?

  • Very disgusting for waiting for sense 4 update.Just apply this link:http://androidadvices.com/update-htc-desire­-ics-404-firmware-tutorial/. I m already using it.It's not official but look like same official.Sense 3.6 and 4.0.4.Everything's work great and new updated camera,gallery etc.

  • this is wrong. and please learn how to read. the available memory is 1.1 GB u can see it in specs page. this is confirmed already. mine has 1.1GB free. the 800MB this person is talking about is wrong or maybe he got his phone under contract and the provider put some edits on the software.

  • what is the price .i am going to buy on next month ...then camera clarity .. how about the mobile is good r bad can u tell me..

  • hy i hv a problm wd ma HTC desire S. can i install OS of this myself

  • Upto 800MB we can use... I owned this mobile since 5months... I just loved it.. :)

  • @ Avisekh. Thanx Man.

  • HTC One V or HTC Desire S??? suggestions please and their reasons.. :)

  • Can anyone pls tell how much of the given internal memory in desire S is available to the user?

  • Iphone 4 vs HTC desire S Iphone 4: It has 2.0 Bluetooth. It has 7.2 mbps. It has 5 megapixel. It has no java. It has no radio. It has 512 ram. Desire S: it has 3.0 Bluetooth. it has 14.1 mbps. it has java. It has radio. It has 760 ram. Camera the same. HTC sense and Iphone siri. HTC wins

  • ICS update started rolling out for incredible s in India....hoping for desire s update also..

  • hey friend, you can use imo application for skype and facebook online. from imo you can be on online on facebook, skype, yahoo, hotmail, gtalk etc

  • Is there any update,if the phone will get the ICS?Today it's the last day for this update,and nothing so far!I'm worried!!

  • Desire S will get Android 4.0 upgrade in August or September.

  • Hy, I'm looking for an application that will allow me to see people online for Facebook and Skype. And where can I get HTC Sense For Facebook? 16 months using this phone, I must say it competes with Iphone 4. Battery takes me two to three days. great work HTC.

  • Hy, I'm looking for an application that will allow me to see people online for Facebook and Skype. And where can I get HTC Sense For Facebook? 16 months using this phone, I must say it competes with Iphone 4. Battery takes me two to three days. great work HTC.

  • please suggest me ,, xperia neo v or desire s should i go for desire, it is very heavy and old

  • Where can I get HTC sense for Facebook?

  • Greetings, I'm also interested in knowing an application that will make me see people who are online on Facebook and the Skype everytime when I chat to them? How can I have HTC Sense for Facebook? The internal memory of this phone is every limited as a results I even to download applications from the Play Store cause I'm left with 90mb(they say my memory is low, therefore, I cannot download). is it possible? So far LCD is better than Amoled. however, Amoled is only better when comes on using the phone on the sun. I always play with the screen of HTC desire S is awesome. I have been always supporting HTC product and I will continue to do so, for their uniqueness and powerful phones that are computerised. I'm using HTC Evo 3d and HTC desire S. so far so good. Around December definitely I will be using HTC One X. Thanx HTC

  • when the ICS came too desire s??? hate waiting

  • Hi guys. Which application can make you see people when they are online in Facebook & Skype? I want to see people when they are online. HTC you have my vote.

  • does desier s wil get update for ice cream sandwitch.....

  • no

  • I've been using this phone since its early release date (March-April 2011). I encounter some lag specially when I installed a number of application. Since I bought this I believe I have a factory reset for 3 times due to lag issue. My last reformat was already 4 months now and I didn't encounter any lag because I never installed lots of application. Common problem here is the SenseUI, it tends to crash whenever you browse for a long time. I believe memory management of GB + Sense UI is poor. I hope it gets better when ICS comes. Camera of this is not already in its prime as there is already good phone with decent camera available in the market at the lower price. But overall it is still a good buy specially for those first time to use android, but for the upgrade, there so much phone to choose from. I'm looking for a non-HTC for now as (as an upgrade) they created a phone that I don't want to support (One Series). Because they created a iphone-like feature (built-in battery and memory, micro sim). I know that this is not a big deal for all, but for me this is the one factor that I consider in choosing a phone. That is why my last HTC would be this Desire S. :)

  • its "July-August"

  • You Tube Downloader...

  • try SimpleTube Downloader, works perfect

  • This is an excellent phone. After using it for 9 months, I think it is beat value for your money. The features are excellent with decent battery. I don't know why people opt for iPhone as this phone has identical features and have the replaceable battery as well. I recemond this phone , but desire s with made in Taiwan, not in China. The hardware is a bit on th lower side of Chinese made desire s.

  • Can I download & operate internet explorer on this phone ?

  • which application should I use to download YouTube videos in my htc desire s??? currently I'm using tubemate but now its not working perfectly n there is no updates in the market.....plz help htc users.....

  • I have been using this phone from January I must admit that it's battery life is awesome. it takes me 2 days if I use it too much it takes me a day and half. well done HTC

  • what? then you're one UNLUCKY guy. i've been using my htc desire s for 8 months now and i have no problem as what you've stated in you're comment.. it's good. lasts for 3 days if for regular usage..

  • Is the ICS for Desire S out now?

  • Hi could someone tell me if anyone has upgraded to icecream sandwich in the uk, not custom rom

  • battery is removable...

  • i think the question was about rom not ram....every desire s user gets 1.1gb of user accessible storage...

  • I downloaded Battery Saver at the Market now the phone can last 30-40 minutes try it guys it will help. This is a brilliant phone. don't hesitate just go and grab it.

  • I plan to buy Desire S. Is the battery non removable one in Desire S??

  • I get about 560+MB of available ram. Seems more than enough for my person use

  • When will this phone be upgraded to ICS ? July is abt to end..nd it ws said tht it will be upgraded in june-July....

  • What is the internal memory that an end user gets?

  • I'm in love with this phone GingerBread OS is stable so far. ICS I'm not interested onto it. Well Done HTC. In South Africa This phone is still costly R4,995,00.

  • This phone has everything except for dual core . I just love the built quality of HTC. Incredible would have been much better but desire has got the advantage of small size so it fits well in the palm just like the apple I phone . Overall this phone is awesome. It has got everything. just dont overload it with more than 30 apps. The phone will slow down.battery life is around one day if u are continuously using it .else it is 2 days .

  • This phone has everything except for dual core . I just love the built quality of HTC. Incredible would have been much better but desire has got the advantage of small size so it fits well in the palm just like the apple I phone . Overall this phone is awesome. It has got everything. just dont overload it with more than 30 apps. The phone will slow down.battery life is around one day if u are continuously using it .else it is 2 days .

  • which HTC has inbuilt mobile tracker?

  • I have it , its good.

  • Same here too, just wish to smash this phone. Just done another factory reset because it does not go on 3G network.

  • How its battery back up?

  • Yep its due to recieve an ics update soon. If you cant wait, u can find decent roms over at xda forums.

  • Can anyone please tell me when will desire s have an ics update?

  • i dont think so. opting for sensation would be better. the price of the two phones are near and the specs of sensation is way better than desire s.

  • obviously desire S

  • I am not able to update the software via C connection... can anybody suggest me what is the solution????

  • No..NFC requires special hardware which Desire S dont have..

  • Yes,,You can play all HD Games...

  • Will Desire S support NFC after ICS update? Will we able to use Android beam when it get updated to ICS ??

  • If you want to get ICS on HTC Desire S follow this link:

  • hellllo can anybody tell me ,does it support 3d games and hd games ? is the memory is enough to play ? thanks in adv

  • When it will be the ICS update somone know ?

  • Dude. I am not saying desires doesnt have a removable battery. What i am saying is one v. I am clearly saying desire s is a better choice than one v because desire s has removable. Do u get it now or i have to translate it to the language u mainly use?

  • Hey Guys., I hate the bottom menu bar(labeled phone and other two icons).How remove or hide it.., Plz help.

  • I have been using these phone about 2 months and had found nothing wrong about dis These is the best phone under 20k!!!!!!!!! truly awesome worth buying it

  • what must I do to see my Utube working?

  • The Price has Been down for much. Ihave to buy this fastly :D

  • it is not true, it has removable battery (I am using this phone for a year)

  • when they r goin to release the ICS update fr this phone??

  • ICS update on for Sensation in India. When for the Desire S? Any Idea?

  • Desire S

  • desire s. phone that does not have removable battery like one v is a pain.

  • You're right. Mine is working perfectly fine too.

  • I am using my htc desire s since april 2011 and im not having any problem at all. I'm very satisfied to the overall features of this mobile.

  • hi, HTC Desire S is the best one , becz two camera is advantage for Skype / Fring / Nimbuzz (Video Chat) & you can use internet through phone to PC / through PC to Phone both option is available,

  • plz help which one to buy, desireS or oneV

  • i like this phone i am buyng dis phone...

  • hey.. Friends ... Im looking for htc phone. Plz tell me which one is batter htc sensation, desire s, or one v.. Plz post your openion... It will help me..

  • I brought it 3 weeks ago in Mumbai for 22000/- Best mobile. :)

  • Listed under features on this website, it states that the Desire S has Voice memo/dial/commands. However, I have been unable to use this feature with my plantronics bluetooth headset. Does anyone know if there are any car kits that I can use with this phone? ie; parott, jabra etc, Thanks

  • what should i bye hts desire hd or htc desire s or sony ericssion neo v or htc one v ?? Plz help...

  • i would get htc (personal experiences). my gf has arc s and i have desire s. gameplay in htc phones is smoother (sony is laggy and unresponsive at times) and OS of sony is crap.

  • go for sony don't bye htc this is my personal experience..

  • Go for the sola. It is much newer

  • S is d best

  • Buy htc, dnt go for sony...my personal advice to u.

  • when it gonna be update too ics?

  • Hi Frnds I want to buy a mobile. my budget is 20000 INR. i am confuse between two sets desire s and xperia sola could u pls suggest me that Which one is best desire s or xperia sola and if there is any other option pls suggest. ur suggestion will be appreciated thanks in advance frnds

  • Hi guys .. Any of you got ICS update in india. It was mentioned in a blog that it would be rolled out to all htc desire s devices by july. Please post if u get any updates !!..

  • Hi guys, the best mobil for civs desire s all the best is in.

  • Its not worth upgrading any phone to a advanced version although you can but doing so makes your phone lag all the time and reduces RAM memory .

  • Are u going to root the device ?

  • hi all,, which s the best smartphone in aspects of all 1st priority camera 2nd browsing speed 3rd music quality.. i m confused between samsung wave 2 or htc desire s ,, want everyone's opinion

  • Can anyone tell me if I can upgrade it to Android version 4 ?? If I can upgrade please tell me how and is it worth upgrading.

  • Hi guys Plz help me out Wid this phone... i m planning to buy desire s but before that i want to know Abt its problems and can those problems b fix by any way... Plz guys help me.. i m planning to buy in 2 days... Ur help will b appreciated... Thanks...

  • i have desire s.i like it.really its nice phone but i face one problem.i could not see BANGLA language.i installed bangla font.any one can help me

  • Which one is best Sony Ericsson arc s or HTC desire S

  • Speechless htc desire s is the best .....

  • SE Xperia pro has great display, 8 megapixel camera, good sound quality and qwerty keyboard when compared with HTC Desire S

  • HTC Desire S display is inferior to Xperia pro

  • HTC Desire S vs Sony ericsson Xperia Pro Which one is best ?

  • You can do it only through SKYPE or any other soft. Not a direct video call.

  • Can i do 3g vedio call?

  • i like ES file explorer by estrongs more than astro

  • Thanks krish3

  • Astro file manager

  • I wanna download "file manager" option from HTC market. Can anyone please tell me which one is the best for this model.

  • i have been searching various android mobiles of diffrent brands but ended up with htc desire s because of its true value for money and excellent feature........

  • Mine does that too after 4 replacements from HTC, i gave up. Going for Samsung now and no more HTC.

  • Guys whoever got HTC Sensation XL is lucky bcoz the updates are rolling out for this phone check this >>>http://androidos.in/2012/06/htc-sens­ation-xl-gets-ice-cream-sandwich-update-in-india­/

  • Before I bought my desire S, rhyme and one v are my options. But in the end, I chose desire s because of its replaceable battery. I want a phone with a replaceable batt.

  • htc rhyme is mainly for girls

  • dis is a great phone but guys you should take a look at xperia u if you are going to buy this.difference between both of these is about is video format it can support many but xperia u doesnt but xperia u has lots of other cool feature which this phone lacks.

  • hi frnds.... i have a confusion... plz anyone help me... which one is best... htc desire s or htc rhyme.... desire s is 15k and rhyme is 18k in price... but both r same config... tat,s y i got confusion.... so plz tell ur suggesion.. which one is best...

  • hi

  • its an awesome phone, really loving it. I would recommend those who want value for money to buy it.

  • what? i have my htc desire for almost 7 months now . Updated to latest os and sense (not ICS) and NEVER did it restarted itself. maybe it's just your phone. Mine is working perfectly fine.

  • Android 4.0 ICS Update

  • Awesome phone but when will it get the upgrade for ice cream sandwich??

  • check user opninions of sola many bad comments

  • When will HTC Desire S get Android ICS 4.0 update any one has info ?

  • should i go for desire S or xperia SOLA?? me confused...

  • Guys I have been using this phone for more than 3 months now. Overall performance is very good. I have listed the positives and negatives. Positives Excellant browsing Smooth performance Very sensitive touch, great diap

  • You can get it from saholic.com.

  • Does the 720p video taken from camera still has 21frames (as said by gsmareana ) instead of 30 frames ? even after update ? can anyone upload video ?

  • Can I play temple run on thus phone? and what application is similar to Siri(Iphone) on the play store for this phone? Overall I'm happy well done HTC...

  • @ Moshe. buy data bundle instead of using airtime. My internal memory is 64mb n my external memory is 2.8. therefore, I went to Play Store to download an app that amounts to 1.54mb and I was told that my memory is insufficient. can that be possible?

  • OneX/V is better I installed OneV into my DsS. So good. I love it

  • Thanks for the reply buddy will check and let you know :-)

  • Remove the micro SD card. your issue will be resolved.

  • Remove the microSD card. your problem will be solved.

  • I strongly recommend you not to purchase the HTC Desire S. I have been using this phone for the last few months and it has brought me a lot of grief! Ever since I upgraded the android/htc sense automatically from within the phone, the phone restarts continuously for upto 8 hours(when I am sleeping!). This can only be resolved when I remove the memory card from the phone. I have gone to numerous forums and tried a lot of trouble-shooting but to no avail. My last option would be throw the phone against the wall and break it, but that would be a painless death for it! So I'm gonna try and use the last-but-one option : a factory reset.

  • Which one would u guys reccomend One V, Desire S or Xperia U?

  • Which one is better One V, Desire S or Xperia U? since they seem pretty much the same

  • Guyz... Plz let me knw whether desire s is available in india?? Or is discontinued??

  • yes u can.. any earphones with a 3.5mm jack will do...

  • @ Moshe. I haven't tried it I often send pictures. Nonetheless, Play Store & HTC Sense they both consume lot of data n that makes me sad. I encourage you to exchange your airtime into data bundle they can last much more than airtime. HTC 4 Life... One X here I come...

  • You can use samsung earbud... not so sure about sony... i hv try htc earpiece on samsung, and samsung earbud on htc. No problem at all...:)

  • Desire S is trash. Constant freezing and rebooting for no reason even after factory reset and 4 times one-to-one exchange. Not recommended

  • Don't ever get Desire S. It sucks! I got one and is regretting ever since. Reboot and freezing issues even after factory reset. Sent for repair 4 times and still the same. I used to like HTC but now i would recommend Samsung.

  • Don't ever buy this phone. It really sucks. Send for repair 4 times. It will freeze or reboot itself even with no app installed (factory reset). Sending reports to HTC will not help. This will be my last HTC phone. Really regret getting it.

  • Thank you for reply. I dot want big screen. should I go with Desire S? and is desire S discontinued? any other bug in it? u know?

  • guys can i use sony or samsung bud type ear phones for this mobile .....i like bud type ear phones as they have high noise cancellation capability

  • guys can i use any sony or samsung bud type ear phones for this phone.....because i like bud type ear phone as they provide high noise cancellation

  • (In Souht Africa)when i send videos through Whatsapp it takes about R12 or more to send and other internet connections takes more airtime than usual, can anybody assist about this?

  • thanks waqas... and wat about the sound, i heard that louspeaker volume of desire S is less than One V... and wat about the headphones sound... which is better/// and an ICS upgrade to desire S will bring all the features of ICS or only some of them????

  • Hey Nicky i think u go for desire S. Desrie s has front facing camera that u can v.calling from skype, its nice in look, size is ok & u know almost all features r same in htc's & yes new is availble . Anyways & one v has slim body, pixels are more as desire s & its has ice sandwich so its upgrated mobile but both has same camera so go desire S bcoz it has video calling on skype .. Thanx & regards, Waqas khan

  • i want to buy desire S...but confused between One V and Desire S.people say One V has amazing camera and Amazing sound.... Also its like desire S is not coming in market...its getting discontinued... So wat shud i do...???? and i upgrade desire S to ICS will it be stable/as gud as One V ???

  • then go with inicredible. the 2 phones are exactly the same. the only difference: 1. incrdible 8mp cam vs. 5mp on desire s 2. screen in incrdible is 4in vs. 3.7 in desire s 3, battery life in desire s is better than incredible s because all of the internals are the same. battery is the same but incredible has bigger screen. i had a desire s before and my friend has an incredible s. so i know almost anything about the two. if i were in your situation, iw ould definitely buy incredible s for the better camera and bigger screen.

  • this happened to me as well. what i did was unchecked background data at settings > accounts & sync. i only check it if i will be using the play store. the problem disappeared then went back a few days after. i then reset the phone. the problem disappeared and my phone was back to normal. also i discovered that if the weather is cold or the phone is near the aircon, tendency is the phone gets hot and battery drains. i think the phone has a mind of its own that if its cold, it will make itself hot. i move the out of the room with aircon then the phone gets on and battery stops draining. also, in network settings, try to set it to gsm only so it'ss save battery life. turn it on only when you will be using your operator's internet connection.

  • How do you make Conference Call & download an advanced music app on Play Store? Guys I think Gingerbread will surpass ICS just as Frovo did to Gingerbread don't raise up your hopes too high. So far SE & Samsung are struggling to bring robust and strong new software to their products. It's good for HTC to wait a bit for the completion of the new software. Good things comes to those who wait... Well Done HTC I amply recommend this phones to smart & intelligent people...

  • Hello there, i have a problem with my phones battery, when it has 100% charge and when i leave it over night without using anything, the battery gets drained by 35%, has anyone faced this before? Please advise.

  • Hi Everyone. Anyone who knows an exact app to boost battery? HTC 4 Life

  • Should I go with Desire S or Incredible S asking because both mobiles have same price on flipkart.com .. Please help me.

  • I bought my desire s week ago. i have wifi problem wheneva i walk 2 3 yards away from my router, th signals completly drop wheras at the very same place my nokia phone hav the full signals. can anybody help me out please

  • Cellucity.mobi apparently has.

  • oh sorry buddy ..im frm india ..here its 18.5 k only.

  • Could you tell me which battery defender are you using? the exact name? Thanks