Category: Android 2.3.3 – Gingerbread

Android 2.3.5 for HTC Desire HD

By Android 2.3.3 - Gingerbread
In theory an update should be a good thing and Gingerbread V2.3.5 had listed few good things in its original release in July’11, like:
  • Improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements
  • Fixed Bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S
  • Improved Gmail application
  • Shadow animations for list scrolling
  • Camera software enhancements
  • Improved battery efficiency

Few weeks ago, I’ve updated  my HTC Desire HD, OTA, to Gingerbread 2.3.5 and since then I have different issues than before (2.3.3)….

The most annoying one is the battery life, was bad before, now totally sucks. Even if the phone just sits there in the pocket or on the table and have only few calls and a quick Internet browse, before I get home is already on red (used to be still on green with similar type of use).

I also noticed that now I’m connected more to GSM instead of 3G, in areas where before I used to have 3G, in this situation Internet experience is almost impossible.

Another one, reboot takes forever and even if you think that it is not that important, could be sometimes. I experienced apps crashing and rebooting every now and then, and had to wait long minutes to get it back.

I think I had enough of these poor quality STOCK ROMS and STOCK RADIO and I will go back to customized (had before and I was happy with it – stupid enough though to come back to STOCK) ones and I will search to find THE ONE that at least gives me a decent battery life and increased signals.

I’ll come back with my findings.


Android 2.3.3 problems on HTC Desire HD

By Android 2.3.3 - Gingerbread

As many others, I have updated the HTC DESIRE HD to the new Gingerbread – Android 2.3.3, hoping to get a better OS…as  I knew that the new OS iteration comes with new forms of communication for developers and users, including better Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities, so that developers can start delivering contactless, proximity-based applications.

On top of NFC we all hoped to improve battery life and proxy issue for wireless networks.

But, I’ve updated my HTC Desire HD from android 2.2 to 2.3.3 few days ago, and my battery life is dramatically shortened now… before i charged my phone every 2 days and now battery is gone is less then 10hours.

Many others seems to have issues with WiFi, GSM, GPS since the update – issue being – decreased signal levels and multiple dropouts in areas where everything worked fine with Android 2.2.
Personally, I haven’t noticed WiFi, GSM, GPS issues, but a 10h battery life is killing me.

I’m interested to get a FIX for this troubled version Android 2.3.3 – Gingerbread!
Anybody knows when 2.3.4 will be released – post here.
Or, can we roll back to 2.2?

My HTC Desire HD – got sick again….