[Q] Brand New Owner - HD2 General

Hi everyone. I'm a brand new owner of a T-mobile htc HD2.
UPS delivered today. But prior to receiving the phone I've been
reading alot of reviews, specially here in this amazing site.
After gathering all the information I could, still decided to go ahead
and get this wonderful looking phone, although I believe a
different ROM is defenitely needed (already seen 2 I like, Elegancia and
Energy - perhaps theres a few more to take into consideration).
Now here are my concerns.
1.-I'll be using the phone in the Dominican Republic. Do I need some type
of jailbreak for the phone to work there? It hasnt been activated here in
the U.S. It's a brand new phone in the box.
2.How do I go about installing the ROM? What would be the absolute first step?
Is there a guide?
Thank you in advance for your time and answers.
(please forgive my english).

Saludos eduardo...felicitaciones has adquirido un buen telefono, sobre las guias aqui Guia para novatospodras encontrar las instrucciones etc....saludos

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Android 2.2 flipout NEWS!

i had chated with a motorola agent and.... surprise:
ITS IN SPANISH BUT check out the red quote.
Mariela C.: Hola, mi nombre es Mariela C.. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?
Joaquín Gertel: hola mariela
Joaquín Gertel: le comento
Joaquín Gertel: la semana pasada compre un motorola flipout
Joaquín Gertel: y a mi hermano le encanto y quiere comprar uno, el problema es que queremos saber si el celular se actualizara a la version 2.2 de android ya que seria clave en la compra del equipo
Mariela C.: Buenas tardes! Joaquín
Mariela C.: Nuestro objetivo es proveerle la experiencia mas óptima con los equipos Motorola con plataforma Android.
Joaquín Gertel: entonces se actualizara?,
Mariela C.: las actualizaciones estarán disponibles para el primer trimestre del año que entra Joaquin
Joaquín Gertel: muy buenas noticias mariela, gracias por su informacion
Mariela C.: por nada , le pido disculpas por la demora
BYEE!!
does it mean that we will have froyo built on the flipout whitin march 2011???
i think i'm going to buy it! *__*
yep thats right, on 1Q of 2011. im really happy with the phone
Hopefully they do release 2.2 on this phone but keep in mind Motorola is really bad with providing software updates to their phones even if they give a specific time frame. Many of their handsets have been promised updates and still have not received them.
TPR300C said:
Hopefully they do release 2.2 on this phone but keep in mind Motorola is really bad with providing software updates to their phones even if they give a specific time frame. Many of their handsets have been promised updates and still have not received them.
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So is Sony, Samsung lol
seems to be normal in this industry
robbyf66 said:
So is Sony, Samsung lol
seems to be normal in this industry
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Yeah, HTC was about 5 months late on the 2.1 upgrade for the hero
And now it's January 2010, didn't hear any news from Motorola... yet.
Sadly i'm not feeling a froyo vibe for at least for quite a while, despite what I would hope for
Sent from my MB511 using XDA App
Hi all,
unfortunatelly there will be no Froyo update for flipout - Flipout will remain on Android 2.1. Found this information on official Motorola site h**ps://supportforums.motorola.com/community/manager/softwareupgrades?view=overview
The last time that I have bought a Motorola device, HTC had been the better choice...
-chip- said:
Hi all,
unfortunatelly there will be no Froyo update for flipout - Flipout will remain on Android 2.1. Found this information on official Motorola site h**ps://supportforums.motorola.com/community/manager/softwareupgrades?view=overview
The last time that I have bought a Motorola device, HTC had been the better choice...
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Well, that's decent sad news.
And, we have to admit it.
fuc**ng ****
is any unofficial froyo rom for flipout ??
This phone have another updates but with eclair? wich is the most actually software? this phone can install froyo with other forms? this phone NEVER taste froyo? or can install flash player and app2sd in eclair and work ok?
PD: My phone have a "blur_Version.1.19.2.MB511.Retail.en IT" and i'm live in Spain, have an other updates?
when froyo come to flipout
yocom said:
when froyo come to flipout
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NO
motorola update list , Flipout will keep 2.1 forever
ins't there anyway to subscribe at motorola to make them develop a 2.2 or even 2.3 upgrade for flipout? we can make a petition and let everyone sign!
Petitioning Cyanogen team would be 100 times more efficient, but I'm afraid Flipout is not widespread enough to interest devs, the work most probably won't pay off.
UPDATE
Opps, there is much more weighty reason than low install base, it turned out that all Motorola phones except the original Droid have a locked bootloader, so even if somebody would maker a custom ROM, it would be impossible to load it.
dalkor said:
Petitioning Cyanogen team would be 100 times more efficient, but I'm afraid Flipout is not widespread enough to interest devs, the work most probably won't pay off.
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yeah, I agree... htc devices are more common and that's why cyanogen is working on them... is there a minimum number to reach to let them know about us? I mean, I'm still a touchpro2 user, but there's no other device I want but motorola flipout and it'd be much better to have some new software upgrades...
dalkor said:
Petitioning Cyanogen team would be 100 times more efficient, but I'm afraid Flipout is not widespread enough to interest devs, the work most probably won't pay off.
UPDATE
Opps, there is much more weighty reason than low install base, it turned out that all Motorola phones except the original Droid have a locked bootloader, so even if somebody would maker a custom ROM, it would be impossible to load it.
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if only motorola droid has a unlocked bootloader, how exists CM roms for motorola CliQ XT or the Defy?
Hi,
I've just got my very first smartphone (a Flipout) and think it's great. I'm now trying to figure out what the best operating to use is. When searching for 2.2 information, I came across this great thread, but have also found a page which seems to suggest that 2.2 is possible, and wondered what anyone thought...
As I'm not allowed to post links yet, Google for upgradeupdate-motorola-flipout-motoblur_7560 and it's the top hit (venusvenera).
Assuming the above is a load of rubbish, would anyone be kind enough to give me a link to the best UK version of 2.1 to use without Motoblur, as there seems to be some confusing in the 'Full Orange Debranding Guide Very easy' thread, or at least I'm confused.
Thanks
if we pay a developer to port a 2.3.3 rom to our flipout??

Milestone 2 - Available ROM's?

Hi All
I've got the Milestone 2 UK version and in need of a clean Vanilla ROM.
Please help by listing all available Milestone 2 ROM's here.
Thanks in advance.
There aren't any 'custom' roms yet.
You may wish to follow this thread and also express your interest and/or support:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870845
Thanks Shellite, that's very helpful. It's a shame nothings out yet but the device is still quite new I guess thats probably why!
I just posted a message on that thread you linked to, I'm in
Cheers mate
This is a pretty old post but if you still have your phones check out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968160
First ROM for Milestone 2. Not fully custom but it's def an awesome huge step forward.
I'm from M2 forum and I advice you to not lay your hopes on Angdroid's topic. He asked for money to buy the device, some people donate to him enough money so he could buy and then he disappeared. Every month he tweets about coming back to dev but never does this. Also, he never gave any explanation about it.
Just a warning.
Brasileiro?
Cara, o que você pode me indicar para melhorar o desempenho do M2? Tem alguma rom customizada melhor que a Froyo e em português?

Rooting HTC Hero GSM 2.1-update-1 (3.41.61.31)

Hi lads,
So I've been trying to root my HTC (Hero GSM 2.1-update-1 (3.41.61.31), originally Orange Spain, but unlocked by code) for few hours now, haven't managed yet. All the articles I've found about rooting this phone seems to be quite old and none seem to be more recent than the latest OTA update they've sent.
Even the latest version of Androot (1.6.2 beta 5) doesn't seem to work; I keep getting a Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~ seemingly clueless error.
Found some more hardcore ways to do it, but then again, all of them quite old and no one confirming if for the current version - I don't want to end up with an expensive paperweight
I want to root it in order to install the latest Froyo ROM (Oh, and if anyone have serious reason for opposing to the villainrom 1.7, I'd appreciate a headsup)
Please, could anyone refer me to the definite how-to-root-this-thing?
cheers mates,
f.
Hi!
Are you from Spain? I am and I spent all night trying to root or upgrade to some kind of distro, but there was no luck...
I had the same firmware and update as you, and... at the end I'll get it! :]
The thing was just go to htc page to download the "latest" drivers for your HTC Hero Orange (important to be orange cuz if not it won't be able to download -also it would ask for a serial number, just write it on-).
What you downloaded now is just to downgrade your cellphone and override all newer updates... Then your phone will be back in time to 1.5 (dino-droids!)
Yeeeey! I did a big party after that ¬¬
Well... then all you have to do is follow the steps for a common htchero unlock... you can apply androot, and put some roms and that...
En mi caso, me ha quedado un Hiro! de la ostia! :] va sobradamente más rápido que antes.
good luck!
sergimiral said:
Hi!
Are you from Spain? I am and I spent all night trying to root or upgrade to some kind of distro, but there was no luck...
I had the same firmware and update as you, and... at the end I'll get it! :]
The thing was just go to htc page to download the "latest" drivers for your HTC Hero Orange (important to be orange cuz if not it won't be able to download -also it would ask for a serial number, just write it on-).
What you downloaded now is just to downgrade your cellphone and override all newer updates... Then your phone will be back in time to 1.5 (dino-droids!)
Yeeeey! I did a big party after that ¬¬
Well... then all you have to do is follow the steps for a common htchero unlock... you can apply androot, and put some roms and that...
En mi caso, me ha quedado un Hiro! de la ostia! :] va sobradamente más rápido que antes.
good luck!
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Hi there,
I've got the exact same problem (Hero GSM 2.1-update-1 (3.41.61.31), originally Orange Spain, but unlocked by code)
Could you give me a bit more detail how did u downgrade the phone. where and how did u install the drivers?? I did not find the orange drivers in the htc site.
Gracias por la ayuda.
Estoy mas perdido que Marco el día de la Madre.
Hi I unrooted my phone on tmob uk with the official New rom
I have the file but you must have ADB installed on your computer, do a search and let me know
or just follow this as I did
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?1930-How-To-Root-The-2.1-RUU-or-OTA-Update-For-The-Hero
tfn said:
Hi I unrooted my phone on tmob uk with the official New rom
I have the file but you must have ADB installed on your computer, do a search and let me know
or just follow this as I did (sorry not allowed to post links)
Hi, bit of a learner on this rooting milarky but I want to root my Hero which is a UK T-Mobile on 2.1 update1.
Would I need to follow the guide that you posted? Only I have read about a gold card method.
Thanx in advance
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My sgs2 drops 3g - hsdpa connection randomly

Hi , im suffering one big problem... My phone suddenly disconnects from the 3g or hsdpa signal at the point that Im not able to receive or make phone calls , to resolve that I need to go to airplane mode or wait 2 -3 minutes . Its not an operator problem becuase I had the exact same settings (apn) with my captivate and I never faced that.
Ive tried many roms , many modems , and even disable Fast dormancy without no luck.
So , is anyone suffering the same problem? , is there any way to fix it!
thanks!
Use Search tool :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132399
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097612
Ugh........................
same trouble for me
Because everyone that's posting is from the far corners of the world, there's no stock answer to radio issues. Some of the problems have been carrier specific and even down to a certain city on that carrier.
1) The phone's designed to drop from "H" to "3G" when data's not in use to save battery. When working properly it picks back up immediately when needed.
2) By default, "fast dormancy" is enabled on the phone. It too is to save battery and works well on carriers that support it. Not so well on carriers that don't.
Dig around on the forum and you'll find tons of discussion on every flavor of radio issue.
I was able to get rid of that problem by wiping data/restoring stock settings and then NOT installing any configs from the configuration messages my operator sent me.
Ain't had any problems since. 3G/H+ working perfectly.
Ive tried many methods , many roms , many modems , tweaks... And had NO luck ... I just can say its not a network issue , or a software , I think its the phone itself because my old cappy always worked great!
Im going to exchange it! , thats seems to be the only solution...
BarryH_GEG said:
Because everyone that's posting is from the far corners of the world, there's no stock answer to radio issues. Some of the problems have been carrier specific and even down to a certain city on that carrier.
1) The phone's designed to drop from "H" to "3G" when data's not in use to save battery. When working properly it picks back up immediately when needed.
2) By default, "fast dormancy" is enabled on the phone. It too is to save battery and works well on carriers that support it. Not so well on carriers that don't.
Dig around on the forum and you'll find tons of discussion on every flavor of radio issue.
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That is fine, if you want it that way. But it should be an option -- I want to turn it off as it thoroughly ruins my browsing experience, but there seems to be no way of doing so. Which is annoying to say the least.
mca1490 said:
Ive tried many methods , many roms , many modems , tweaks... And had NO luck ... I just can say its not a network issue , or a software , I think its the phone itself because my old cappy always worked great!
Im going to exchange it! , thats seems to be the only solution...
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Mae que genial!
Crei que era el unico tico en este foro. Vieras que yo tengo la misma bronca.
Lo que hice fue disable el FAst Dormancy.
Parece estar sirviendo. Igual con el ICE, no se puede hacer mucho que digamos...
Donde va a cambiar su cel? Donde lo compro que puede cambiarlo?
Salaudos desde Heredia
Hi, I´m also from Costa Rica, i had this exact same problem, signal would just drop, could not see the phone network, i thought i had a bad phone, then I disabled fast dormancy and disabled HSPA, so that only the 3G logo stayed when using mobile data. In Costa Rica the 3g speed´s are low so disabling HSPA was no problem for me. I have no problems anymore with the signal dropping.
To Disable HSPA
Go to the phone dialer pad and enter this code: *#301279#
Click [2] CHANGE HSPA REVISION
Click [1] RELEASE 99 (HSPA OFF)
I´m on stock KE2, not rooted yet
Saludos TIcos! jaja
Ok, to keep it in English.
So I need to enter that code: *#301279#
Then which of the 2 options should I press? The 2 or the 1?
I'll try this just in case disabling Fast Dormancy doesn't work.
Thanks!
You press 2 first ....then it takes you to another menu, then press option 1
does this work?
worked here
almorsol said:
Ok, to keep it in English.
So I need to enter that code: *#301279#
Then which of the 2 options should I press? The 2 or the 1?
I'll try this just in case disabling Fast Dormancy doesn't work.
Thanks!
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jaja q nivel varios ticos de la nada xDD , maes no al chile ya trate de todo y nada! , eso de deshabilitar el hspa desde el menu no me "funco" , ya probe varios metodos y nada , incluso cambie mi sim por uno nuevo y hasta me compre un chip prepago tuyo para probar.. pero nada!! , yo el mio lo compre x Expansys , creo q manana lo voy a devolver xq di nada q ver la vara...
Ok , Tomorrow I will send my sgs2 to repair.. Im hoping to get a fully functional phone again , btw I think there are just only few phones suffering this right? , I guess its not a problem in all the sgs2 phone over all the world xD
"cheers"
Di si, mala nota.
Mine seems to be working just by disabling fast dormancy.
By the way dude. If my phone has 1 year warranty, where in Costa Rica could I take it for revision?
Thanks
almorsol said:
Di si, mala nota.
Mine seems to be working just by disabling fast dormancy.
By the way dude. If my phone has 1 year warranty, where in Costa Rica could I take it for revision?
Thanks
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MAE!!!! al parecer la red del ice con el internet esta fallando!!!! Yo hoy en la tarde fui a dejar mi cel para enviarlo a estados!! , pero otros amigos y mi novia q tienen android dicen q se les va el internet!!! , no se que hacer!! al parecer si es un problema de red xq estoy usando mi captivate de nuevo y tambien le pasa lo mismo!!! pele el ojo..
It seems that my problem is related with the network... Me and other friends are also facing it (other android phones.. xperia x10 , cappy) !!! , Its weird becuase its the first time its happening!!
mca1490 said:
Im hoping to get a fully functional phone again , btw I think there are just only few phones suffering this right? , I guess its not a problem in all the sgs2 phone over all the world xD
"cheers"
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No.
The problem is with all sgs2.
Some people just don't realise it.
I've got the same problem in UK.
well.. its a very annoying problem ... hopefully mine is related with my network provider.. I will test on monday..!
Those are good news for us the "Ticos" since it means there are no faulty phones. Just a crappy network.
All heil ICE!

SAMSUNGBRASIL says not to upgrade to Froyo Galaxy3 i5800 in Brazil

Good afternoon everyone, after all these months waiting for the official update to the Android 2.2 Froyo Galaxy3 i5800L of Brazil, I learned via email from a company that galaxy3 of Brazil will not be updated in the official version, what do shows how much the company is concerned about their customers, treating us like fools.
Here is mine indignation regístrate and email in Portuguese speaking on the subject
Sr. XXXXX,
Em atenção ao seu e-mail informamos que o Galaxy 3 não terá atualização para Android 2.2.
Desde já agradecemos sua compreensão.
Atenciosamente,
Samsung Eletronics
Serviço de Atendimento ao Consumidor
Telefone: 4004-0000
Mr. XXXXX,
In response to your e-mail reported that the Galaxy will have 3 update for Android 2.2.
We appreciate your understanding.
Sincerely,
Samsung Electronics
Service Customer Service
Phone: 4004-0000
Wdconta said:
Mr. XXXXX,
In response to your e-mail reported that the Galaxy will have 3 update for Android 2.2.
We appreciate your understanding.
Sincerely,
Samsung Electronics
Service Customer Service
Phone: 4004-0000
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"Galaxy will have 3 update for Android 2.2".. Haha.
Well you can just flash any stock or custom ROM.
Yes but there are two reasons for the complaint, they promised to upgrade the first and second does not exist with with PT-BR.
Wdconta said:
Yes but there are two reasons for the complaint, they promised to upgrade the first and second does not exist with with PT-BR.
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Aah Samsung Customer Support guys are a bunch of losers who don t even know "A" of android. So don t listen to them. Maybe they will release it sometime in the future.
In the meantime there are very good stock and custom ROMs available here in XDA. Just use them.
thanks for the tips, but will try and return the device to request the return, because the company was a promise unfulfilled.
the worst is to see that in other countries like Europe, they are already looking to upgrade to 2.3.3, and beg in Brazil by 2.2, so the parents somo of the third world really, with global social inequality
I'm from Brazil and I'm using in my Froyo Galaxy 3.
Preferred not to risk any custom ROM so I'm using xxjp4 xxjpq on my phone.
This is a very estable ROM and a little more fast.
Language Pt-pt
Se quiser ajuda em algo amigo, pode entrar em contato que te dou meu endereço de email via PM
I just posted to show discontent towards the Samsung I have in Brazil, to look away only by poor sales of the device
As for the custom rom I tried, but the GPS does not work well, it's taking too long and does not update fast.
Even using the gps fix gps opt
thanks
Como esta a função GPS do seu aparelho com a jp4?
vc retirou os boot´s? para atualizar?
Wdconta said:
Como esta a função GPS do seu aparelho com a jp4?
vc retirou os boot´s? para atualizar?
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plz english!...
samsung = filhos das pU***
rafadm said:
plz english!...
samsung = filhos das pU***
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Samsung sun of ***** in english so.
flash any custom or official rom from xda, official update is just a hoax, why wait for samsung and kies when you can do it by yourself, and there is a lower chance of bricking your phone. kies is more likely to f*uck up than you...
ka'cipeder said:
flash any custom or official rom from xda, official update is just a hoax, why wait for samsung and kies when you can do it by yourself, and there is a lower chance of bricking your phone. kies is more likely to f*uck up than you...
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The problem is:.....
Any rom, hasn´t language PT-BR, and my GPS be crazy, same use gps opt gps fix gps aid.
but the really problem is real don´t have PT-BR, so the maps speak english when i use navigator, and, in Brasil the 3º world, we speak PORTUGUESE.
i hope you understand me.... and escuse my english, cause google tradutor not open now......
well, thats a problem... i just googled a bit and it seems that there is no froyo rom with PT-BR language
ka'cipeder said:
well, thats a problem... i just googled a bit and it seems that there is no froyo rom with PT-BR language
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will it work I get a 2.2 rom and change the any useCSC and put CSC operator of my country because it seems that the CSC is the original configuration of the local unit and not the system he works, what do you think?
I don't know, maybe someone with more knowlege can answer this... but most of the stuff from 2.1 doesn't work in 2.2
EDIT: I have cyanogenmod7 on my phone, it is 2.3.4 gingerbread, it does have PT-BR in languages (and lots of others), BUT its still in early stages of development so stuff like sensors, camera and video playback don't work YET. It's actually quite usable, i've been using it for a few weeks now and i'm stunned by how fast it is even after installing lots of apps. Check it out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101218
oh my god.......

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