An HTC Desire update has just been made available OTA. The update, version 2.29.405.2 is only going out to users of the unlocked devices and it’s currently unknown when it will be coming to the carrier versions of the devices or what regions in which update is available.

The update comes in at 28.87MB and you will need at least 25MB of internal storage free to download and install. We currently are also unaware of what exactly is updated, hopefully it’s a preparation for Gingerbread? We sure hope so.

[Via Androinica]

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  10. Singapore update available also – my phone only updated to 2.13.707.2 – Update did not include the most current versions of Flash Player, CN Thia Keyboard (Ships as stock in Singapore – Don’t Use & I ignore the updates), plus Google Maps – these embedded apps updates are the largest consumers of the small amount of memory we get for Apps storage on the Desire – without App2SD the phone would be next to unusable.

    With the delays in updates and poor memory management for the apps, I think a stock Nexus S is on the cards for me…..

  22. Bangladesh too.
    No significant changes. Market place UI looks same and functionality is same too.
    Phone does feel smoother, but hey, the memory management is still an issue. Looks like kernel dirty pages is still not able to clean up.

  26. Denmark – Cant find the update when using the phones “check for updates”-function inside settings. Not yet anyway. It seems another user above found it. Perhaps the limit on IMEI-numbers and do the update in ranges ?

  31. Remember guys, firstly, Google updates the Market software, not HTC, and they do it automatically (that is, without telling you), and secondly, it doesn’t matter where in the world you are; once HTC have released the OTA update, we all get it at the same time, assuming we have unlocked phones.

  33. location: Philippines

    wasn’t able to get an update. this is my software info

    Android version
    2.2

    Baseband version
    32.48.00.32u_5.11.05.14

    Kernel version
    2.6.32.15-g5d39305

    Build number
    2.25.771.1 CL254759 release-keys

    Software number
    2.25.771.1

    Browser version
    Webkit3.1

    is it different than whats after the update?
    i use hyc desire btw

  35. Forget my last comment, my mistake, it is most certainly on in DK
    🙂
    And I think Michael is right, we all receive the option simultaneously.

  40. I allowed this one via automatic system software update and the result was that it totally disabled my Wi-Fi!!!
    After some searching, it appears that I’m supposed to keep my goldcard as the sd card installed in my phone if I want to allow these updates without them wrecking something or other by only partly installing.
    I wish someone had told me before.
    Now I’ll have to start all over again with my phone from scratch, as there’s apparently no other guaranteed way around this error.

  43. i updated htc desire and it seems that speed increased. just found that when i read emails if press home key it will shows recent applications that i have opened. i don’t know if this function is new or not.

  63. Got the 2.29 update in india.

    the stock facebook app homepage is different and now has a layer of pics.

    I hope that’s not the reason for this update! if it’s for fb, gotta say, that’s GAY!

  64. I downloaded the update ready to install after I’d freed up enough space. After I was done clearing space I clicked the download from the notification area to install it, but clicked back button. I now can’t find the update, and from sys info it says no updates are available. I also pwered off/on and still can’t see it. Any advice please as to where it has gone? Thank you.

  65. It seems to have fixed a problem with the multitouch, where it used to flip axis’ when fingers crossed paths when using a multitouch test app. Also had a problem with the phone rebooting everytime I tried to install an app from the market. This was fixed by factory resetting the phone.

  66. got it here in Kuwait but since i’m rooted i was scared to update it as it might kill something else

    it shows Market only, dunno what does that mean though!

  68. Can someone tell how to update via goldcart
    I mean i enter recovery mode and press update.zip
    Or i insert the goldcart and update via goldcart
    Thank you

  69. Update available in Israel too.

    Facebook app’s UI is updated.
    No problems with WiFi/BT/etc.
    Battery life seems SHORTER than before.

  70. Strange! I have an unlocked Desire in Norway with 2.10.405.2.

    The OTA 2.29.405.2 is NOT available for me.

    BUT, I DO have the new updates in Android with “related software”.

    So it seems that I do have the update after all….?

  78. Austria – Hi, I made the Update in my unbranded Desire. I did not find any changes except of a point in the PC-Connections. Now there ist the point USB-Connection (hope the translation ist correct). At least this point seems new to me but perhaps it was there already before.
    Greetings from Vienna, Austria
    Michael

  79. If you have unbranded your phone, or rooted your phone, you’ll need the Gold Card inserted BEFORE applying the update. Otherwise, the WIFI will break!

    For everyone else, WIFI will continue on as normal.

  80. I’ve just installed it in my unbranded HTC Desire. I’ve found one fix: Htc Peep, Twitter client, now lets you attach pics. Before the update it used to give me an error at 90% upload.
    Besides that, I don’t know what other changes we have, perhaps it goes a bit faster…

  81. Just installed update on DHT Desire (from 3. Insalled OK but now home screen battery status icon is grey with an exclamation mark and in battery information says”Battery status unknown”. Any Ideas?

  83. I downloaded this software last night in the uk and now my wifi just says error! SO SO SO annoying, hurry up and find a fix someone, anyone 🙂

  87. I have a Rooted HTC Desire.
    Leedroyd 2.2f.
    I downloaded the upgrade… But i am not being able to install it.
    When i Press the “OK” button to install it…. my phone reboots and i am taken to the ClockWork screen. I try and install the update but noting installs. The update does not install automatically for me.

    Is this because i have a rooted Phone?

    Is there anything significant that i am missing by not installing this update .. Please reply

  91. received the update too (in sweden) and it bricked my phone. Now it just shows the HTC logo with a white screen =(

    Also tried to do factory reset using the bootloader (power on+voldown->recovery->poweron+volup but it did not change anything…)

  92. I got the update today in the UK. No notable changes. Strangely enough, my UI for facebook and the market changed a few days ago, so I doubt that’s the reason for the update. The kernel number seems different, but it’s typical of htc to not give any information regarding what it actually does.

  94. I have made the update today, since that my phone doesn´t open HTC SENSE proces.I have talk with HTC service and they said to make Hard reset but unusefull.They said to sent the phone at Repair center but i have to pay myself the delivery, this is a bad service, and i have no phone over the Christmas this is so bad.

  96. from thailand…
    just Installed the new updated..its running fine so far. no problems yet.
    everything is as it was before.
    i m glad i did not loose anything.

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