Why wont my htc desire turn on past the boot screen?

[AC Question]

Whenever I turn my phone on it stays on the boot screen. And it won't go to the home screen.

 

[Kimberly_Washington 123]

Whenever I turn my phone on it stays on the boot screen. And it won't go to the home screen.

 

[the tall guy]

Hi, are you able to boot the device into recovery mode? also were you doing anything prior to the phone breaking?