Ok, so I'm a new HD2 user. After using a G1 since it's release in the US (OCT 2008) I've switched to this new phone, and I know nothing about winmo 6.5 or how to tweak, move anything around. My G1 was rooted, and installing the rom was quick. Now for the questions.
1. Is it possible to put a cooked rom on my phone? I've searched around, and can't get a definitive answer. I see that the US and EU and Australian Models are all different, so I would like a definitive answer.
2. Is there a possibility of an Android Rom being cooked up for this phone?
3. Is there a possibility of a Windows 7 Rom being cooked up for this phone?
4. How do I install programs?
5. The wiki is barebones, can someone give me a small tutorial on neat tricks, tips etc. for my phone (the US model)?
Thanks, I would appreciate your help.
1. Yes it is possible, look for roms that says TMOUS compatible, I assume you know the procedure and importance of HSPL (mostly HSPL2 for your case) check (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433)
2. Not in a short future as there is no need, winmo is pretty versatile OS.
3. Don't know, don't want it.
4. Copy setup files on SD card and run from there.
5. All the tips and tricks listed here will work with your phone as well (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583638)
Cheers!!
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Hi,
I have just gone through the beginners guide and I have couple of queries.
1. I am having WM 6.5 original ROM from HTC for my HTC Touch Diamond2 and I am planning to go for cooked ROM. If anything goes wrong with Cooked ROM, Can I able to install again the WM 6.5 original ROM from HTC?
2. Whether cooked ROM have all the applications as which came from original ROM or some of application might not available in cooked ROM?
3. Mainly are we going for Cooked ROM only for look and feel and performance or anyother benefits are there like some extra built-in applications like that..?
4. How can we make sure whether particulat Cooked ROM will fit to our device. For example all the ccoked ROM in "Topaz ROM development" will fit for HTC Touch Diamond2?
Sorry for making so much questions, because it's better to prevent than cure.
and I am very much interested with the cooked ROM. thanks.
Hi, let me try to answer based on my exprerience:
1. Once you have installed Olinex HardSPL1.83 (which is simply NECESSARY), you'll be able to flash ANY ROM of ANY country, cooked or official. Just remember to re-lock the phone (see HardSPL thread) and put an official ROM back if you ever need to send the device back for assistance covered by warranty.
2. Generally, some really useless apps are removed in order to get more free memory but they still are available around , if someone really misses them.
3. Cooked ROMs main advantage is that they have updated apps,less bugs and, as you said, more speed and stability. Cooks generally tend to leave a maximum space available so that single users decide how to use it, but I guess it's also for copyright reasons that no extra apps are added. There are exceptions..for example my ROM contains a very cool app (ported from another HTC device) that allows my phone to act like a WiFi Acces Point, which wasn't there in the official build..Anyway when a ROM is published, cooks always make a list of what was removed,added or updated.
4. Only ROMs listed in their relative phone threads will work. If you own a Touch Diamond 2 (aka Topaz), Topaz forum is the place where you will find working ROMs for it.
Ciao!
thanks for kind reply, sualc.
I'm a ROM newbie. I've been tweaking and working with Windows since the 80s, so I'm not a newbie to computer technology just Windows Mobile and devices.
What I would like to do is get a ROM that is latest Windows Mobile (6.5.x for now and then eventually 7.x) and the corresponding drives for the TMOUS HD2. I would want to put this on the HD 2. I'd spend a few days playing around with it so I can learn most of it.
Then have a seperate package for the HTC Sense improvements and poke it a bit to learn it's differences. (If not possible to "add" HTC Sense, then a ROM that includes just the WinMo and HTC Sense.)
Once I've done all that, I'd like to include the T-Mobile features as well, such as My Account and so on. I'm guessing these can be included in a CAB without a problem.
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I'd need/want the following:
1) Windows Mobile 6.5.x ROM
2) HTC Sense CAB (or ROM of WinMo with HTC Sense if no CAB)
3) T-Mobile HD 2 CAB
4) T-Mobile HD 2 ROM (to be able to flash phone to out-of-box status). Reading some of the posts, it seems the phone stores a ROM of this somewhen on it?
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How would I go about getting a "kitchen"?
Where would I get the various ROMs?
Am I going about this completely wrong?
Dude.. You want a LOT of things which are already available. All you have to do is look around.
I am not sure or even heard that that the stock ROM is stored on the device even after you flash a Cutsom ROM. I have not read it anywere in these forums.
You can download any ROM that is compatable to your deivce. Just make sure that you Hard SPL (HSPL) your device first before flashing a ROM.
You can download any ROM that has Sence 2.5 and disable the sense and use the WM 6.5.5 UI to play around. Then you can enable Sense 2.5 and then see the difference in features for yourself.
Please spend time in reading some basic stuff before asking all these open questions. There is a lot of info out there.
You can even use the Wiki. Good Luck!
Thanks for the response, VizagDude.
I had read the forum for about 2 days before posting. After 1 more day, I've pretty much got all the answers to my questions. My main problem was trying to understand how the various components (SPL, ROM, Radio) interacted and "stood on top of one another". I've got a pretty good understanding of it now, kinda, so I think I'll be okay.
As for the device storing the stock ROM on it, it was the way another poster had worded their advice about reverting and my lack of understanding of some of the basics. He was instructing us to flash the ROM from the SD card so it would load the SPL included in the ROM on to the device. He forgot to put the step before that stating to put the stock ROM on the SD card first.
I'm just about ready to pick a ROM and test it out. But first I'm trying to find a tool to grab the ROM already on the device so I can flash it back to "out of the box" if I want.
Okay so I recently uploaded a Custom rom onto my HD2 but I miss some of the stock apps such as BlockBusters & MobiTV. Is there anyway to get these on the current ROM I have installed onto my HD2?
I Have the Elegancia ROM V 8.5 WWE. If you need to know any more information just let me know. I am some what of a newb on windows mobile but I catch on easily. First WinMO phone ive owned.
just search the forum stock t mobile cabs are around most likely a STICKY
Yes, it's all available in the thread below, which is a great place for new start...ddgarcia put a ton of useful stuff together in there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663845 (and yes that one is a sticky up at the top of this forum section)
Here's another one that's definitely worth a read for new users, courtesy of jdwrrzmm:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=688928
This may sound like a very stupid question but to be honest, i never done this before. I would like to change the ROM i have on my htc hd2. I get stuck in the process and I been searching on the web and youtube to learn how its done. Of course I dont want to brick my phone so I am cautious of what im doing. Now, I would like to put a rom like an Android one or a ROM that would get rid of all the programs i dont use..mobi tv, blockbuster, etc...Will somebody post or reply to step by step on how its done..from scratch..I will really, really appreciate the help.thx
wiggles0086 said:
This may sound like a very stupid question but to be honest, i never done this before. I would like to change the ROM i have on my htc hd2. I get stuck in the process and I been searching on the web and youtube to learn how its done. Of course I dont want to brick my phone so I am cautious of what im doing. Now, I would like to put a rom like an Android one or a ROM that would get rid of all the programs i dont use..mobi tv, blockbuster, etc...Will somebody post or reply to step by step on how its done..from scratch..I will really, really appreciate the help.thx
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You will need to read a bit before diving in but start HERE for the step by step.
Then Try the HD2.0 UnOff Series.
How far have you gotten on the process? do you still have a stock HD2 (or have you changed the SPL/HSPL)? is it a T-mobile version HD2(that is important to know)?
yeah, i still have the stock hd2. yeah, its the tmobile version
I would suggest reading the guide in this section
(5th thread from the top, named [TUT] Flashing your First GSM USA 1024LEO ONLY!! (For Noobs) - I would post the link but being a noob to the forums myself, I can't post links yet )
It talks all about what you need to do inorder to be able to flash a ROM on your phone.
As for Android.... there is no Android ROM for the HD2 per-say... it's actually a very basic WM ROM with the loader built in, points to the Android files that you should have on your MicroSD... and then boots into Android. If you plan on ONLY running Android on the phone... I would suggest one like Energy from NRG.... his standard TMOUS ROMs have the Android loader cooked in, and he has an "Android ROM" if you want to go that route.
Been running his 8/25 - 23569 build, been working great... real clean and FAST, and has the Android loader built in, so I get my Android fix when I want it
Ryan79 said:
I would suggest reading the guide in this section
(5th thread from the top, named [TUT] Flashing your First GSM USA 1024LEO ONLY!! (For Noobs) - I would post the link but being a noob to the forums myself, I can't post links yet )
It talks all about what you need to do inorder to be able to flash a ROM on your phone.
As for Android.... there is no Android ROM for the HD2 per-say... it's actually a very basic WM ROM with the loader built in, points to the Android files that you should have on your MicroSD... and then boots into Android. If you plan on ONLY running Android on the phone... I would suggest one like Energy from NRG.... his standard TMOUS ROMs have the Android loader cooked in, and he has an "Android ROM" if you want to go that route.
Been running his 8/25 - 23569 build, been working great... real clean and FAST, and has the Android loader built in, so I get my Android fix when I want it
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you can load an android rom on a stock winmo rom, it just wont work as well.
Hello everyone!
I want to upgrade my Leo from original genuine WM 6.5 to WP 7 ROM. It's first time I would be flashing a ROM onto my phone, so I wanted to ask you few questions...
I googled about this many times, but I'm still not sure about some things. I'll welcome all answers and advices.
So here are the questions I'd like to clear out:
Which ROM should I use for my Leo? There are lots of ROMs and I'd like to get the most recent one (best would be with NoDo update)...
Is there a guide or tutorial or something like that? I understand I have to install first some flasher and using that flash the ROM into the device... Is that right?
How is the new ROM going to affect the performance? I read somewhere that at the end it could be faster than HD7 (which is basically the same HW only without 2 buttons)
Is the new ROM going to void my warranty? Is there a way back (to virginize it like e.g. iPhone)?
What's with the XBOX Live services? Is there a working way around?
Thanks in advance