How can I gain extra memory? Put as much as I can on my sd card and only have a few apps but I always have low storage space and my apps I do have won't update. Im sacred of deleting certain things, what do I need and what can I do without?

You probably need a custom ROM and to use the 'move app to SD card' function.

I used have that issue until I rooted and installed a custom rom. No more memory issues.

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If you don't want to root, or are unsure of how to do it there is a small fix which could help;

http://myhtcdesire.com/tutorials/how-to-force-apps-to-sd-without-rooting-on-froyo

The guide shows you how to set up a flag using the Android SDK Shell, which then forces the main bulk of any installed apps to be moved onto the SD card.I did it on my and it did make a difference!

I'd also think about upgrading your Desire to the latest possible release of Gingerbread (mine's on 2.3.3). In my opinion it seems to manage memory usage better.

And also check and update all of your installed apps to see if they default to SD card installation. A lot of older apps didn't give you this option.

On a related note, can you root a phone but still keep HTC Sense? (put it back on after or whatever)

You can root a phone and keep the exact same software. And besides most custom roms still have sense included. Only the AOSP builds that are stock android without sense.

Phil

On a related note, can you root a phone but still keep HTC Sense? (put it back on after or whatever)

mine is a sense rom but one built so your apps are sent to SD card by default and where the memory limits are removed

works very well, I got gingerbread long before HTC decided to update the desire

I rooted my HTC Legend (the Desire's baby brother which has even less memory) and popped Cyanogenmod7 on it, never looked back. Cyanogenmod will let you move any app to the SD, plus it's free of all the bloatware you get from your network and very customiseable. I wouldn't worry about keeping SenseUI, I'm now using Go Launcher Pro (it's free) and it's a lot better.

There is a guide here but it's a pretty involved process to root and flash a new rom on to these phones; not for the feint hearted or technophobe! Took me about 90 minutes to get it done and then another 45 minutes to get my GPS working again.

Cyanogenod7: Root and install guiide for HTC Desire (GSM)

To be honest though you probably just have one app which has used a silly amount of caché or is stupidly large for what it does. I'd just uninstall unused apps and clear the cachés for others. You can't break your phone doing that and you can simply redownload the app from the market if you want it back later. You could also search out smaller-sized alternatives to apps you already use.

Edited 17 February, 201214 yr by ckyliu

good, one of the reported issues with the chacha is lack of memory but that runs gingerbread to start with.

I previously rooted my Hero (the legend's even older brother) and it was a long process, but on the desire it was a one click job. I will see if I can find the site that showed me how to do it.

What do ya mean root?

What do ya mean root?

Rooting is the name of the process which grants you full control over the phone, access to its "root". Once you have root access, you can do what you want with your phone as all the protections are disabled, you can delete, add and change what you like, including change to a different version of the Android Operating System. That last item is known as "flashing a ROM", and you need root access before you can do it. Of course, with no protections enabled there is nothing to stop you "bricking" a rooted phone; bricking is so called because that's all your device will be useful for, a bricked device cannot be made functional again, even though it may turn on.

As your phone is totally unmodified, you can safely remove ANY app you want without breaking your phone; you would need root access before you could inflict any damage. So my advice to you is as before, remove apps you aren't using; the phone won't let you remove stuff it needs to function (the apps from HTC etc)

I previously rooted my Hero (the legend's even older brother) and it was a long process, but on the desire it was a one click job.

I think the Legend is a bit harder than the Hero, because by that time, HTC had tried to block people from rooting their phones. I've red about the Desire one-click job, but I guess you still have to do a lot of fannying around to get a new ROM on it?

Edited 17 February, 201214 yr by ckyliu

How can I gain extra memory? Put as much as I can on my sd card and only have a few apps but I always have low storage space and my apps I do have won't update. Im sacred of deleting certain things, what do I need and what can I do without?

Looks like your best option is indeed to root the device/handset in question. I would suggest that you install and use Titanium backup for all apps/pictures/messages etc and sync all contacts to Google or an alternative prior to rooting. In regards to rooting the handset -

If you take a look here: http://www.xda-developers.com/

That's a great forum which allows you to download custom ROMs and install them etc. I'm currently running Sense 3.5 with RC Mix 3D Runny v3.0 on my HTC Desire HD with no issues. If you get stuck or do have any issues in installing a custom ROM - Please do send me a message... I'm more than happy to help.

Thanks for that good advice. Is routing the only way of removing stuff like the stocks app and flicker, and the game teater which I never use but can't un install?

Yeah. Titanium will let you remove things like that but you need root access to do it. You can freeze them first so they don't auto run at boot just in case removing them messes up then phone. Then when you're happy its safe just remove them.

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If you use Facebook, this app consumes lots of memory.

Can I delete facebook app but still use the Facebook sense to share? What is a forced stop too?

Facebook via sense will use the app. If you look at it's size it will be huge, and is an app that sits on the phone. Not sure it has ever had an SD version.

Force stop kills the app that's running. It may or may not free up space depending on which app.

Most of the Apps that cant be moved to SD are because they have widgets, such as Facebook, i removed it and just use the mobile browser version and use Facebook for HTC Sence to upload pics etc. works fine

i also upgraded my desire to 2.3.3 using the official HTC rom upgrade, much better faster start-up etc.

That's the thing it says I havnt enough memory to do the update. Adobe flash player on my phone takes up a lot, can I not un install the updates from that? Somethings I have I don't even know what they are but it would let me un install them. Could I just do this or do I risk causing damage?

Somethings I have I don't even know what they are but it would let me un install them. Could I just do this or do I risk causing damage?

No damage risk:

As your phone is totally unmodified, you can safely remove ANY app you want without breaking your phone; you would need root access before you could inflict any damage. So my advice to you is as before, remove apps you aren't using; the phone won't let you remove stuff it needs to function (the apps from HTC etc)

Uninstall unused apps and clear the cachés for others. You can't break your phone doing that and you can simply redownload the app from the market or HTC if you want it back later.

Worst comes to worst you can always factory reset it, all your contacts should be saved with Google anyway. Most backup apps will need root access, but you can get ones to save things like text messages and those won't need root.

Edited 18 February, 201214 yr by ckyliu

I uninstalled Adobe flash and stopped updating ages ago. It was just getting to big!