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Root The Virgin Mobile HTC Wildfire S

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*disclaimer*

This blog post is not an endorsement of rooting your phone – and Rock That Mobile takes zero responsibility for anything you do with your phone including attempting to follow the process about to be explained or linked to.

You may hurt your phone and void your warranty while rooting your Android device. 

*disclaimer*

XDA Developers Forums

I always say that if you are going to go out and root your new device, make sure you do your homework so that you do not screw up the phone you just shelled out a hundred + bucks for.

Since this little HTC phone has been out for quite some time on other networks, the Virgin Mobile HTC Wildfire S can take advantage of all the development work that has been done on these other networks’ versions.

If you want to root the HTC Wildfire S from Virgin Mobile, you will want to start at XDA-Developers forums and read up, read up, read up. The content on that page incldes many “getting started” guides as well as lists of custom roms that use HTC Sense and a few that do not like the famous Cyanogen Mod.

Another place to watch is RootzWiki.com.

Have fun ya’ll!

See How The HTC Wildfire S Compares To Other Virgin Mobile Android Phones

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Rock That LG Optimus V & Rock That Moto T has a new chart up with all five of Virgin Mobile’s Android phones side by side.

Its easier to make decisions about which to buy or which to consider upgrading to when you can see it all in one place.

Check it out, and see how the HTC Wildfire S compares to the LG Optimus Slider, the LG Optimus V, the Motorola Triumph, and the Samsung Intercept.

The HTC Wildfire S Marks the First HTC Smartphone for Virgin Mobile USA

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HTC Wildfire SThe HTC Wildfire S Marks the First HTC Smartphone for Virgin Mobile USA; Brings Stylish Options in Silver and White

WARREN, N.J. – Sept. 30, 2011 – Virgin Mobile USA strengthens its Android™-powered smartphone lineup with the upcoming availability of the HTC Wildfire S™ in Silver at Best Buy® and White at RadioShack® built for consumers looking to express their personal style without a contract. The HTC Wildfire S in Silver is exclusive to Virgin Mobile. Social networkers and app users will enjoy the bright screen of the HTC Wildfire S and access to the Android Market. The HTC Wildfire S will be available Oct. 23 at Best Buy and RadioShack for $199.99.

“The HTC Wildfire S is the first HTC smartphone on Virgin Mobile and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the Wildfire S™ to our customers,” said Mark Lederman, Business Line director, Virgin Mobile USA. “It is an attractive, easy-to-use and fast smartphone perfect for both the technically savvy and those looking to make the leap to a smartphone for the first time.”

Martin Fichter, president of HTC Americas, said, “The HTC Wildfire S is a compact and playful smartphone offering a unique silver color exclusive to Virgin Mobile customers. HTC offers intuitive and powerful technology for the smart consumer and that perfectly aligns with Virgin Mobile.”

Virgin Mobile USA Beyond Talk plans start at just $35 a month for 300 minutes of voice and include unlimited messaging and data. For those looking for a bit more talk time the $45 plan offers 1,200 minutes of voice, and the $55 plan offers unlimited voice minutes each month. All plans include unlimited messaging and data.

HTC Wildfire S offers users:

  • Color options of White (RadioShack) or Silver (Best Buy)
  • 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen
  • 5MP camera with flash
  • 3G and Wi-Fi capability
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 600MHz processor
  • HTC Sense – HTC’s custom-built experience, which puts information most important front and center by providing further customizable widgets and applications.

HTC Wildfire S comes preloaded with the Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 social networking lifestyle application used to access the Virgin Mobile branded music stream, hosted by DJ Abbey Braden. The app also provides users of Android-powered devices free access to live music performance videos and “check in” features at special events. All status updates made using the app will also sync with Facebook® and Twitter®.

The previously announced decision to reduce throughput speeds when any Beyond Talk customer reaches 2.5GB of data usage within a current monthly cycle has been postponed to 2012.

ABOUT VIRGIN MOBILE USA

Virgin Mobile USA, one of Sprint‘s prepaid brands, offers millions of customers control, flexibility and connectivity through Virgin Mobile’s Beyond Talk™ No Contract plans with unlimited data for mobile phone service including Android-powered smartphones and prepaid Broadband2Go high-speed Web access. Virgin Mobile branded devices are available at more than 40,000 retail stores, including Target, Walmart, Best Buy and RadioShack. Top-Up cards are available at approximately 150,000 locations nationwide and can be used for Assurance Wireless and Broadband2Go services. Purchase and experience Virgin Mobile on the Web and at Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and www.virginmobileusa.com.

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.