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[Robert]

My current Android version is 2.3.3 but there are many more higher versions out I press update on my phone but it says there is no updates...are the other versions of OS only available for certain phones? I'm in the UK and have a HTC desire s.

[Sida]

My current Android version is 2.3.3 but there are many more higher versions out I press update on my phone but it says there is no updates...are the other versions of OS only available for certain phones? I'm in the UK and have a HTC desire s.

Not all phones support all versions of android. However, this doesn't mean it won't work on these phones. You can probably install a custom ROM and kernel on a higher version. Just check how well developed the kernel is before going ahead.

[Waser Lave]

My current Android version is 2.3.3 but there are many more higher versions out I press update on my phone but it says there is no updates...are the other versions of OS only available for certain phones? I'm in the UK and have a HTC desire s.

They lag behind because HTC has to edit the source to include all their stuff too like the HTC Sense overlay etc so it's not just vanilla Android.

[Robert]

Ok thanks was just wondering I don't want to mess with unofficial buggy stuff so will stick to what o know thanks

[ToxicS]

Check out http://forum.xda-dev...splay.php?f=628

I flashed my android phone samsung galaxy i5800 to custom firmware and I increased my battery life from 2 days to 5 days. It's pretty awesome.

[Robert]

Check out http://forum.xda-dev...splay.php?f=628

I flashed my android phone samsung galaxy i5800 to custom firmware and I increased my battery life from 2 days to 5 days. It's pretty awesome.

I don't understand any of that on there lol so it like me updating my windows xp to a complete custom version?

[ToxicS]

Pretty much, but this looks promising: http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1045824

[Cyo]

I don't understand any of that on there lol so it like me updating my windows xp to a complete custom version?

It's more like taking off your windows xp install + OEM crap cosftware and installing a cleaner windows xp on your computer.

But yeah, I'd recommend installing a custom rom on your phone (I have a htc desire and was on Redux for about half a year but now am on Cyanogenmod) because the battery life improves drastically and it's generally much much better and prettier and sexier.

[Waser Lave]

It's more like taking off your windows xp install + OEM crap cosftware and installing a cleaner windows xp on your computer.

But yeah, I'd recommend installing a custom rom on your phone (I have a htc desire and was on Redux for about half a year but now am on Cyanogenmod) because the battery life improves drastically and it's generally much much better and prettier and sexier.

I have a ZTE Blade and it's drastically improved from the stock 2.1 Android by using Cyanogenmod, especially when Ice Cream Sandwich will be coming in Cyanogenmod 9 in a couple of months.

[HuskySiberiano]

I have an old Motorolla Quench... with android 1.5...
It's really safe installing a rom?
And is it pratical?

[Waser Lave]

I have an old Motorolla Quench... with android 1.5...
It's really safe installing a rom?
And is it pratical?

You'd have to check if there's any custom ROMs available for that phone but it's simple enough to do, it only took me like 5 minutes to get a working ROM running.

http://wiki.cyanogen...ll_Update_Guide

There you go.

[Kat]

I got a Galaxy Ace this past weekend, and now I just have to wait for Cynanogenmod to release the official ROM. ): I'm impatient.
Hopefully I can get it on my phone without too much trouble.. I'm not tech savvy at all. /: