hi all would like a little help please with HTC HD2
Questions
1. I have a uk unlocked htc hd2 i seen information on you can add custom firmwares can someone please tell which custom fw is best for a uk hd2 is there a list that tells you what each fw does..
2. also you can mod the hd2 5mp cam to 8mp and the wifi to 802.11n is that right if so how do you do it.
3. which is the best satnav on sd card to use.
4. are there gotchas i need to know about with the htc hd2.
just sold my ip3gs was going to get the desire but hd2 will do till evo 4g is generally out can someone tell me exactly how many apps are there for wm that i can run on my hd2 im after a good fitness app, satnav, pdf reader, music player hope you can help out and thanks
1. Read the tutorials stickied at the top of the ROM section on how to do it. ROMs will have the features listed in thier respecitve threads
2. you cant upgrade the camera, which phone lets you? but you can enable N wireless. check the tips n tricks bit and there is a registry edit to do it.
3. i have herd good things about iGo 8 i think
4. what you do you mean gotchas?
hi firstly thanks for info will have a look where you said and gotchas! you now pitfalls etc i should know about thanks again...ray
i dont think there are any, other ppl have issues, but im very content with it flash a good rom, and you will love it! just please o please, use the search function and read everything fully till you understand!
instal bsb tweak. there u can tweak the camera to get better quality pics.
i use igo8. works like a charm.
get hd2wobble just for fun
I recomend energy gtx rom, coz its banging nice.
hi guys well my phone came its got
os
5.2.218644 (21864.5.0.81)
manila ver
2.5.1902525.0
rom ver
1.43.405.1 (70124) wwe
ro date 26/10/10
ptocol ver
15.26.50.07u
htc hd2 t8585
its kinda laggy and a bitun resposive so am i right its needs a rom but how can i tell where it came from etc from above info?
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I'm about to buy an Elfin this Sunday, and after some googling, I want to clear some things up.
1. What is Manilla2D?
2. Should I install Onyx as soon as I get my phone, or should I wait?
3. What's the difference between TouchFLO2D and TouchFLO3D?
4. Is it possible to 'install' TouchFLO3D to an HTC Touch P3452?
cyanide911 said:
I'm about to buy an Elfin this Sunday, and after some googling, I want to clear some things up.
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1. What is Manilla2D?
It is a theme which comes with most WM6.1 roms, search this section to get more skins http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260&order=desc
2. Should I install Onyx as soon as I get my phone, or should I wait?
You should read first a lot, Onyx WM 6.5 doesn't have Manilla, WM 6.1 yes,and especially how to flash in the stickies here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=374
3. What's the difference between TouchFLO2D and TouchFLO3D?
Elfin doesn't support TouchFLO3D
4. Is it possible to 'install' TouchFLO3D to an HTC Touch P3452?
Answer above
Enjoy Your Device
Manilla2D = the Diamond Style.
3D= The Cube, 3D Touch Style.
argh double post
Manilla2D is basically a downsized version of Manilla3D.
and by the way, if you are looking for the HTC touch cube, its not longer available at any other phones, except for the touch and the dual.
More info about Manilla2D avail here
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=opera&rls=en&hs=Nqb&q=htc+touchflo+2d&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g:s4
@jeremy: Wait, from your link to google, I take that you mean mean Manilla2D is the same has TouchFLO2D. But tito12 says it's a 'theme'.
And does the HTC Touch P3452 have TouchFLO2D?
Manilla2D(M2D) is TouchFlo2D!
Nonono!
M2D has different themes for you to choose, and the themes is developed by our xda-developers community.
HTC Touch P3452 dafault handset does not have M2D, you have to upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 in order to enjoy M2D.
Here are a few pointers.
1) You choose to upgrade either to
- HTC Built ROM, which is their upgraded version
- Cooked Roms, which is made by people just like you and me, but they are usually more functional and practical. And Most people recommend cooked ROM as the HTC Built rom which is commonly known as stock roms, is underpowered and have too little applications. (And lags .. blabla )
One such cooked rom is Onyx and the one I am using.
Which can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426540
Yeah I read about Onyx. I'll use the stock ROM for a couple of months, and then look towards Onyx.
This is what I've understood.
Elfin with WM 6.0, neither has TouchFLO2d, nor Manilla2D. If upgraded to WM 6.1, it will have Manilla2D, but it still wont have TouchFLO2D. To get TouchFLO 2D, we have to install a separate thing. And Elfin doesn't supportd TouchFlo3D.
Am I right? I'm confused because jeremy89632 says M2D has different themes available, and tito12 says M2D is a theme.
EDIT: Here, Is this the actual interface of an Elfin with WM6.1?
Hi Cyanide
I should have used "interface" instead of "theme", and this interface can be skinned, there are many on developpement and hacks section.
Okay, so Manilla2D is an interface that comes with WM6.1 for the Elfin? And,here, Is this the actual interface of an Elfin with WM6.1?
Yes, manilla2d is touchflo2d.
Okay thanks a lot for the help
This is slightly off topic, but I just want to ask all the Elfin/Elf users here, how do you guys like your phone? Would you recommend it?
EDIT: Also, I read another thread 'http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531260' in which the guy's phone turned out to be fake. Since I'm buying a used one, what all should I check before purchasing it to ensure it's authentic HTC?
I'd just like to point out that I'm going to buy the phone tomorrow, so I need an answer for this (my last post) asap
Also, I read another thread 'http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531260' in which the guy's phone turned out to be fake. Since I'm buying a used one, what all should I check before purchasing it to ensure it's authentic HTC?
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Search forum for this keywords and you'll get many answers
" chinese elf clone "
Tips to get a legit HTC
Buy by walking in, not online.
Get from legit sellers, like big time corps.
See if the box have HTC logos and windows mobile logos around it.
Check for warrenty.
Thats all.
Im pretty happy with my elfin, except it lags GPS.
Umm, what do you mean 'lags GPS'?
HTC Touch Elfin and Elf does not have GPS.
Or known as the global positioning system which tells you where you are.
If you want to get a GPS for your elf, you must pay around SGD100 or around US$60 or even cheaper if you get from ebay.
I know it doesn't have GPS. You wrote it 'lags' GPS, so I was wondering what you meant. You probably meant it 'lacks' GPS.
Anyways thanks a lot you all, I finally bought it.
I'm avoiding making a new thread, so here goes.
How do I format the memory card? Will simply connecting the phone to the PC in data transfer mode and formatting it from there do? Or is there some special method?
Congratulations
Just insert it and start explorer to see that it is visible
hello everybody.
I have been absent for so long time but I was too busy to follow up all your work guys.
I have 2 simple questions that couldnt be answered by a little search I did.
I am looking for the fastest more stable and plain wm 6.5 rom with only touch flo 3d on it.
I am not a heavy user of this pda. It is mostly used as a simple phone and a gps navigator using destinator 7. (i may switch to i-go 8 in the near future)
I really do basic stuff so I really dont need all the nice goodies you preinstall on the cooked roms I have read about.
i forgot to mention that i currently have my touch cruise with
official rom wm 6.1 3.13.405.0 WWE
radio 1.59.42.15
Any help?
p.s. sorry if my search wasnt good enough but I was absent for a year and a half and it seems really difficult to discover the exact things I am asking.
cheerios
hm......i have succesfully installed hard-spl and also succesfully installed latest radio rom 1.59.46.12
i also installed succesfully pcarvalho's rom. now only thing to do is to find a clean 6.5 rom. I saw that installing the driver for touch flo 3d is really easy.
sigh...i feel sleepy now but at least i didnt bother any of you guys with my silly first questions
I'm not a pro here but have been following that 3D driver development for Polaris and tested that TF3D port on my Cruise. Unfortunately current TF3D on Polaris is good only for testing/fun/lulz/whatever and a lot of headache in everyday use (the first second I saw it, I knew I couldn't live with that slowness and bugness every day ).
My unpretentious advice is you better get latest pcarvalho's 6.5 rom (usin it for everyday - works good) and install Manila 2D v2.0 from HTC Mega on top of that. You may also consider the Kostas244-Rom with Manila 2D v.2 already cooked in there. As for those tons of extra stuff - I don't need it either but just don't mind it being there if it doesn't hit RAM or processor time too hard
P.S. My opinion is the dream of properly working TF3D on Polaris will never come true :sigh
Cheers!
thanks for the response mate.
I will try kostas's rom later this week.for now i am pleased in general with pcarvalho's one.
Please let us know how you get on - I would like to do the same thing.
with full wm6.5 coming out now, I'd like a clean light 6.5 too.
Need more memory.
Just the plain stuff, with .net and not so many apps installed, just the defaults from htc like opera and quickgps.
plz i tried some roms here for wm6.5 but i dont know i feel its a load on my phone and heavy software so plz anyone help me to choose the best rom that help me and not to be so heavy on my phone and also i dont know what GPS program to use and where i can find the GPS programs pls am new user for hd and dont know anything so plz help me
hey no body can help me!!!!!!!! is it no blackstone user in this forum!!!!!!!!
Yes, 2.5 is a little heavy as you say on the HD but I find Xannytech 1.7 to make the most use out of the HD's abilities at the moment. The truth is, you should try a couple of Roms out to see if you like it.
GPS options? Well there are many:
IGO,TomTom, Garmin, just to name a few. None of these are free.
Hope this helped!
Xnor v1.3 is the most stable of his rom. I've tried other roms and kept coming back to this rom. Close to stock rom too.
I'm using Ndrive and iGo amigo
The reality is only you can choose. I'll tell you one rom and the next person will tell you another, and we'll both swear that these are the best and fastest and most stable etc, all of which makes you no closer to a decision.
The best advice is to read the threads for the various roms and see what the users are saying about it, from there you'll see if there are major bugs with the rom. Also look at screenshots and see if you like the rom version (ie bottom buttons vs top buttons). Make your shortlist and try a few out. What one person likes may not be to your liking.
Whatever you choose, be sure to read this thread before going with any cooked rom.
Well guys, after a couple weeks with the stock TMOBILE rom I conclude that it's just USELESS.
I can't even use the phone... It's getting stuck when I'm trying to call someone, stuck when viewing images, stuck stuck stuck, at least 5 times a day.
Plus a million SOD's a day... I tried everything, from losing all apps, to modifying the registry.
I NEED A NEW ROM
But there are so many over there, I do not know what to choose.
I need:
1. As little visual tweaks as possible, i'd like to take care of that myself (CHT Cooked in is fine though)
2. Maximum system stability and performance, I DON'T WANT HANGS FROM SIMPLE OPERATIONS SUCH AS CALLING SOMEONE
3. No bloatware
4. Not much bugs (ie good support, constantly worked on, not a 1 time "job" )
Basically If it can resemble the stock one, but with more stability, tweaks and performance boosts, then i'm happy.
I have the sticky flashing manual in hand, so all I need is a recommendation.
Looking forward to flashing this thing today, thank you very much XDA.
Energy ROM Cookie's Reference ROM
this is a custom rom close to stock as you're going to get, please make sure you read loads before flashing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612580
chaoscentral said:
Energy ROM Cookie's Reference ROM
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Or the standard sense reference or full. I recommend using the 23569 builds as well. more finger friendly and slightly quicker. Also there is an advantage with the full version in that if you wish to update the rom in future you can backup your settings using the energy settings exporter and then reimport them.
regarding the builds mentioned - can you expand ? links ?
thanks !
Exporter sounds GREAT.
Basically there are two builds of almost all the custom roms. One build will be the latest 6.5 build (21907, same WM version as the stock roms but with some bug fixes) then there is the 23569 (or higher) builds. These are WM 6.5.5. Some big changes here to the way the start menu works and also to the UI to make it more finger friendly. It's also a little quicker than WM 6.5 but (apparently. i've not found any yet) more buggy then WM 6.5. Also as i said (and i've now checked this) custom roms also include newer, less buggy, versions of sense (AKA manilla)
I suggest EnergyROM
Great, I think I will go for Energy.Leo.23569.Sense2.5.Cookie.Reference.Jun.26.7z
Is that OK for me ? (well, is it better than what i have now )
Is there a settings exporter in Energy.Leo.21907 ?
If you have the T-Mobile US HD2, make sure you use the right radio for your device.
That would do nicely although i don't know if it includes the exporter tool. You may want to look at the full cht version.
Good point about the radio. I have a UK version so i can use whatever i want. The right radio roms for the TMOUS devices have verison numbers that look like this: 2.xx.50.xx. the 50 bit is important as radios with the 50 in it have the unlock code for the extra ram in them and are compatible with the 1024MB rom chips. Also never ever use a radio with a version number like this: 2.xx.51.xx. The 51 radios will brick your phone and they can not be recovered as far as i am aware.
And yes afaik there is a setting exporter in the WM 6.5 builds
My radio is 2.10.50.26
Is that OK ?
Just how much faster is the 6.5.5 over the regular one ? I'm not liking that lower start button anyway so if it's not really faster i'll pass.
Looks kinda like an iPhone.. Less " serious "
m3ph - what ROM have you had in mind with the Exporter build in and the upper start button and CHT ?
I thank you for all the help... I am feeling positive about my HD2 again.. Can't wait to flash it !
Just making sure I get everything right about all the different Energies so I don't reflash and reflash a thousand times... Making a concious decision
Silencer23 said:
My radio is 2.10.50.26
Is that OK ?
Just how much faster is the 6.5.5 over the regular one ? I'm not liking that lower start button anyway so if it's not really faster i'll pass.
Looks kinda like an iPhone.. Less " serious "
m3ph - what ROM have you had in mind with the Exporter build in and the upper start button and CHT ?
I thank you for all the help... I am feeling positive about my HD2 again.. Can't wait to flash it !
Just making sure I get everything right about all the different Energies so I don't reflash and reflash a thousand times... Making a concious decision
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the radio will be fine.
The difference in speed is not massive so i wouldn't worry about it.
The rom i'm thinking of will be at this link: http://hotfile.com/dl/50755734/bde591c/Energy.Leo.21907.Sense2.5.Cookie.Jun.26.Take2.7z.html
Sorry if i'm being a little slow. i'm trying to eat my din, while texting the mrs, getting nfs world beta to work and figure out why sense will not show around 3500 of my messages and thinks my sister is my best mate
Deal, I will burn that ROM then, in the 21907 version and settle down.
Does it have the exporter for future upgrades ?
Looks like i'm fixed then ! Thanks ! What version is the faulty Sense that thinks your sister is your best mate ? hahah
Sorry to hear that... my stock ROM still works fine... I did not even update it yet - this one was right from the get-go
Well, I'm on Energy CHT now and IT'S A DIFFERENT PHONE !
WOW.
Thanks guys. You saved my phone and my money !
Now install chainfires 3D driver patch v2 on it and leocpuspeed v4 you'll be shocked.
Wooo Hoo ! This phone is ON FIRE now
Now we're talking !!
Thanks man ! Any more tips ? hehe
What a coincidence. I'm also having lots of problems with my TMobile UK Rom, same freezing, etc.
I have seen quite a few Roms that I'd be interested, but most of them don't mention whether they will work with a locked T-Mobile handset, and if they do, it only refers to TMobile US version.
Will any Rom work on a T-Mobile UK locked handset, or would I also have to flash a new radio. I have 2.07.50 at the moment.
Like I said, I've seen quite a few Roms that I like, but just concerned in case I flash a Rom that's not compatible.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Silencer23 said:
Wooo Hoo ! This phone is ON FIRE now
Now we're talking !!
Thanks man ! Any more tips ? hehe
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if you have a wifi router in your house get wifi remote access. It allows you to transfer files to and from the phone using a web interface over the wifi. It also allows you to edit the registry "remotely". Really handy little tool that.
Also have a look at omarket. some handy tools can be got from there but be careful not everything is Leo compatible.
Coreplayer is handy if you wanna watch tv shows or movies. just set the video mode to raw frambuffer if the picture looks scrambled. This one isn't free but is definitely worth paying for coz tcpmp (it's free cousin) isn't as good. I also use srs WOWHD with this to improve the sound. look for 1.5 V2.
The only more i can say is use a PIM backup tool regularly. something like MS myphone or PIMBackup. Saves some time if you don't have an exchange server to store you contacts, mail etc
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What a coincidence. I'm also having lots of problems with my TMobile UK Rom, same freezing, etc.
I have seen quite a few Roms that I'd be interested, but most of them don't mention whether they will work with a locked T-Mobile handset, and if they do, it only refers to TMobile US version.
Will any Rom work on a T-Mobile UK locked handset, or would I also have to flash a new radio. I have 2.07.50 at the moment.
Like I said, I've seen quite a few Roms that I like, but just concerned in case I flash a Rom that's not compatible.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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My advice to you would be to stick to a rom that says it is tmous compatible. that way it will work on any leo but the phone will still be sim locked. so if you wanted to sim unlock it you would need to get an unlock code from TMOUK
Hi all,
I know it sounds very dumb If I'm asking question regarding HTC TOUCH HD
I switched to HTC TOUCH HD from LG ARENA ( I bought second hand set )
Because I wanna try out HTC PHONE
When I first got it I was like WTF
What I can say is It's beyond my prediction
In fact this is a very very complicated phone that I ever got
and what I can say is,
I really really need helps on it
I'm STUCK
I just can't understand what's ROM, Cooked ROM, "Energy"
and blah blah
Seriously I need help
I need somebody to explain from A - Z about TOUCH HD to me..
Appreciate!
img32.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=screenshot10sc.jpg
Please view the link there and explain my TOUCH HD for me.
Thanks!
yfrog.com/03imag0024wj
UPDATED PHOTO
Sorry that I do not have second camera to snap it
But it looks exactly like this
Start here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone
QQzZz said:
Hi all,
I know it sounds very dumb If I'm asking question regarding HTC TOUCH HD
I switched to HTC TOUCH HD from LG ARENA ( I bought second hand set )
Because I wanna try out HTC PHONE
When I first got it I was like WTF
What I can say is It's beyond my prediction
In fact this is a very very complicated phone that I ever got
and what I can say is,
I really really need helps on it
I'm STUCK
I just can't understand what's ROM, Cooked ROM, "Energy"
and blah blah
Seriously I need help
I need somebody to explain from A - Z about TOUCH HD to me..
Appreciate!
img444.imageshack.us/i/screenshot9p.jpg/
Please view the link there and explain my TOUCH HD for me.
Thanks!
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ROM = Operating OS. There are ROM's with WM6.1 and the latest WM6.5 (though latest but not new). Your phone will not operate without a ROM, just like your computer will not function without an Operating system.
Cooked ROM = A cooked ROM is a ROM that is modified by certain experts in the developers community. These cooked ROM have some applications removed, updated applications, a newer version of OS, etc. All these are done to suit the user, whether it is speed is king or the user prefers eye candy.
Energy ROM = It's a ROM made by NRGZ28. We have cookers like the famous Dutty, kwbr, Miri, etc...
I seriously encourage you to get used to your device first before you look into custom ROM's. Any slight mistake will leave you with a brick instead of a beautiful Touch HD.
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Start here:
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Thanks for your information bro
otacon said:
ROM = Operating OS. There are ROM's with WM6.1 and the latest WM6.5 (though latest but not new). Your phone will not operate without a ROM, just like your computer will not function without an Operating system.
Cooked ROM = A cooked ROM is a ROM that is modified by certain experts in the developers community. These cooked ROM have some applications removed, updated applications, a newer version of OS, etc. All these are done to suit the user, whether it is speed is king or the user prefers eye candy.
Energy ROM = It's a ROM made by NRGZ28. We have cookers like the famous Dutty, kwbr, Miri, etc...
I seriously encourage you to get used to your device first before you look into custom ROM's. Any slight mistake will leave you with a brick instead of a beautiful Touch HD.
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Thanks for your information!
It gives be better ideas!
But which type of COOKED ROM is more emphasize on Speed?
Because I don't actually like my current COOKED ROM / ROM
Btw, how to check whether it's COOKED ROM or ROM?
Another problem I'm currently facing is that
My TOUCH HD will auto connect to internet, sometime.
thanks!
ROM speed is actually up to user. For me personally, I go for kwbr and Dutty. Be sure to use the Manila 2.1 ROM so that your system doesn't slow down.
If you're using WM6.5, there is a setting in Connections called No Data. Toggle it to disable internet. If not, check your programs so they do not download data automatically.
otacon said:
ROM speed is actually up to user. For me personally, I go for kwbr and Dutty. Be sure to use the Manila 2.1 ROM so that your system doesn't slow down.
If you're using WM6.5, there is a setting in Connections called No Data. Toggle it to disable internet. If not, check your programs so they do not download data automatically.
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mine was Manila version 2.5.20161332.0
Can you check out the link i posted at #1 ?
i have uploaded some screenshot of my HD
it will be good if you can explain my current HD version to me..
because this is a second hand set so i know nothing about its modd
Thanks!
just took a quick lok at the pic and th thing that is bothering me is the part where it says cdma:-o
i didnt even know there whas a cdma blackstone:-o
you sure its a touch hd?
QQzZz said:
Hi all,
img32.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=screenshot10sc.jpg
Please view the link there and explain my TOUCH HD for me.
Thanks!
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how to view the link?
edit: already view the picture....
if you really use HD, i think you already had cooked ROM of blackstonhenge. official ROM for HD got top start button, not bottom start buttom. one more, official HD got black n white icon at home screen, cooked ROM got colourful icons.
are you really got HD because HD got no CDMA......?
please post your HD picture for us to view to confirm whether you really got HD or what.. TQ
miniterror said:
just took a quick lok at the pic and th thing that is bothering me is the part where it says cdma:-o
i didnt even know there whas a cdma blackstone:-o
you sure its a touch hd?
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Harr!!
What doess CDMA means??
azaini said:
how to view the link?
edit: already view the picture....
if you really use HD, i think you already had cooked ROM of blackstonhenge. official ROM for HD got top start button, not bottom start buttom. one more, official HD got black n white icon at home screen, cooked ROM got colourful icons.
are you really got HD because HD got no CDMA......?
please post your HD picture for us to view to confirm whether you really got HD or what.. TQ
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I will snap some pic and upload it right now!
Pic uploaded~
take a look at #1!
thks!
QQzZz said:
Harr!!
What doess CDMA means??
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma+wiki
Spana said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma+wiki
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yeah i read but i dont get it too
im more interested in how u do that!!??!
edit: haha.. its funny i got it.
QQzZz said:
Harr!!
I will snap some pic and upload it right now!
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from the pic, i saw that ur phone is touch hd.... i'm also confused.......
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Backup HTC Touch HD.
Hi everyone, i am not sure if this is the right place for my post,
How do I back up my phone before hard reset so that I don't loose details,