HTC Desire Z Gingerbread update starts rolling out

15 July, 2011
Amidst all the excitement surrounding the original HTC Desire getting the Android Gingerbread update, the Desire Z owners are probably feeling left out. But you have no reason to feel that way anymore as...

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  • Mohnish
  • 2@r
  • 03 Aug 2011

Dammnit..... they said end of july :(
checking fr an update in India in every 6 hr interval !!

Desire Z 2.3 in India ASAP PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ !!

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    • Puneet
    • vI9
    • 02 Aug 2011

    I am still waiting. I am from India

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      • gsim
      • tVq
      • 02 Aug 2011

      Updated my Desire Z to Gingerbread. HOwever, keyboard now doesn't work at all.

      Any advise anyone?

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        • Dee
        • 0Br
        • 01 Aug 2011

        Just got mine today in Britain... FINALLY! They still haven't fixed the long-press button symbols though... they are still showing up with a different symbol than the one printed on the key. Hmph.

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          • BusyWaitin
          • 3xd
          • 01 Aug 2011

          WOOOOOO! Gingerbread goodness installed. Been checking for updates for weeks now, and finally here. UK, Unbranded/unlocked Desire Z on T-Mobile network.

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            • AnonD-7496
            • q{w
            • 01 Aug 2011

            anyone else in canada not receive this update?

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              • dhel
              • Mbt
              • 30 Jul 2011

              No all your data will be save automatically , about 107 mb for new os update, good job HTC for the promise you made, now I feel I have a brand new phone and latest android OS firmware.....cheers!!!

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                • dhel
                • Mbt
                • 30 Jul 2011

                Helo I got new OS from desire Z upgrade ginger bread here in singapore, I believe it rolling out now to other asian country cheers!!!

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                  • zaidy
                  • m54
                  • 30 Jul 2011

                  will all your apps and data get deleted when upgrading?

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                    • zaidy
                    • m54
                    • 30 Jul 2011

                    does all your data and apps get deleted when updating to gingerbread?

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                      • pomchi
                      • miZ
                      • 29 Jul 2011

                      2 more days for teh deadline of July 31st. fingers crossed!

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                        • the_vk56
                        • vwa
                        • 28 Jul 2011

                        Any idea when can I expect my Z to be get the gingerbread. I m so desperate. I tried rooting also, but was not successfull, as I had already updated FOTA 1.82, after which I was not able to downgrade to root. I am waiting for gingerbread since march, I don't know , when e r gonna get that

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                          • AnonD-507
                          • utC
                          • 27 Jul 2011

                          in india not yet gingerbread update roll out!!!so sad..any idea of manual update like i did for nexus one previously??

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                            • nuzzy
                            • tA$
                            • 27 Jul 2011

                            yey, i'm in Indonesia got the official gingerbread update this evening...

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                              • adi
                              • uCr
                              • 26 Jul 2011

                              AnonD-14809, 25 Jul 2011@adi -- that's surprising.. Put up in bangalore.. been wait... moreNewz iz dat the gingerbread update was supposed 2 cum in end of the july..htc officially had announced d update..go on www.htc.com n click on support der u cn see d update newz for desire z and other htc handsets in india..or else go chck d update manually in settings..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • u7p
                                • 25 Jul 2011

                                This is the message I got from HTC last week ..

                                To clarify your issue, you stated that: You want ROM upgrade in Android 2.3 Ginger Bread for HTC Desire Z.

                                In this regard we would like to intimate you that our goal is to give every customer the best possible experience on every phone. Every HTC phone is a combination of a unique HTC hardware and software experience and a core operating system. We only update our phones if it will provide an overall improved user experience as we balance features, performance and usability. HTC devices are country specific. We don’t have any information that when Android 2.3 will be available in India, once ROM will available you can find it from following link: http://www.htc.com/in/support.aspx

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                                  • AnonD-14809
                                  • miZ
                                  • 25 Jul 2011

                                  @adi -- that's surprising.. Put up in bangalore.. been waiting for the update for a long time .. no update till now; wonder whats wrong.. any idea if all the handsets in India receive it at the same time?

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                                    • adi
                                    • uCr
                                    • 24 Jul 2011

                                    AnonD-14809, 24 Jul 2011In india, no updates till now on the Desire Z... :(Hey wht r u sying??m getting it on my desire z..really dude

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                                      • AnonD-14809
                                      • vGw
                                      • 24 Jul 2011

                                      In india, no updates till now on the Desire Z... :(

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                                        • adi
                                        • uCr
                                        • 24 Jul 2011

                                        Hey all desire z users in india..gingerbread update has been made available by htc...juz go in about phone in settings n then in system updates and click on check now..u wil get it..its an 103 mb software...