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[Q] How to port/cook an Android ROM for HD2 (chefs please help)

Hello
I'm looking for some hints about the subject: how anyone can take a shipped, let me say, HTC Desire rom and let it work on HD2.
I'm not talking about doing heavy tweaks, modifications and so on... just to take a stock Android ROM and have it working on HD2.
I asked to some chefs and received some hints but It's not enough.
I don't want to think that this is a "secret" and I think would be great if some chef would share his experience/step-by-step instruction on how to do this.
As I said before, I think we could start just with simple porting of a stock htc desire ROM, just to understand all the steps. I think that further steps on how to customize and tweaks will be explored later and anyone could experiment itself.. but we need a basic starting point.
Some step by step instruction will be great like:
1) Download shipped rom from here .........
2) unrar it in linux folder
3) copy this folder, rename the other one, dowload this file, copy this...
4) execute shell command XXXXX
5) copy on your sd card
6) boot...
of course I know it's not so easy, but is just an exaple on what I ask here. I think there are a lot of other perople looking for this.
Thanks to any chef/dev that would to explain to our noobs how to get the "magic"
p.s.
I ask the moderators to keep, if possible, this thread in the Dev forum... this because we need help from devs here and in the Q&A forum it will be never noticed.

I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2

Tallon said:
I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2
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Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.

rafpigna said:
Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.
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Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy

domineus said:
Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy
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Hello, I was just replying on the other thread to thanks you for the answers
I will try to follow your guide to port a stock desire rom (strange that are laggy for you... for me they fly...)
Anyway it's still something not clear about the donor files... If it's ok to take them from an already HD2 working rom or not.. but I will ask on your thread, avoid to make confusion

no one tip from the devs?
I'm start thinking that instructions on rom cooking for hd2 is like a secret

I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...

the_scotsman said:
I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...
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go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...

domineus said:
go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...
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I think you are the only one that shared your findings.. Hope others will do.
Anyway I'm trying just know your guide.. I'll let you know.

good thread and wish everyone to share your cooking knowledge here.
its good for the XDA community.
i am a newbie to android system and trying to cook my own rom too.
pls ask/share your question here, lets make it easier to cook/modify android for everyone.
of course this cannot success without chefs support.

hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info

ahuh said:
hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info
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you can start with one of the hunderd rom that chefs already cooked. This thread is just to ask help with cooking a rom, you have not to wait.. you already can use android daily on your phone.

I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

tyween said:
I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk
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Did you cook a MIUI rom or a Sense rom or a stock android rom?
For the cedesmith's initrd.gz I was thinking the same thing.. maybe we have to ask directly to him.

wow, both tyween, and rafpigna, started from this, to now:
Rafroid
Typhoon
best roms on xda. Really nice work guys!
But still, no one shares the "secret" I have tried several things myself, but it didnt work. Would really appreciate if someone could share how to port a rom to the hd2.

Yeah would be great if tyween and rafpigna let us know how they managed it, what guides/reference they started of on or if they have any tips for us etc

I totally agree, I would definitly cook my own rom if I knew how to...

Advice me How to flash new Radio???

Good day everybody,
I have a T-Mobile HD2 with custom farmware and radio;
- OS Version: 5.2.21892 (21892.50.89) Microsoft Mobile Windows 6.5 PRO
- Manila version: 2.13.531.1 (90963) WWE
- Radio version: 2.10.50.26
I tried to run Android Froyo 2.2 on the system, and it runs wounderfully but some time it got stuck on black screen!
The ptoblem is becasue I'm using an old radio and they said" i have to upgrade to version 2.15"
because I'm new in this field I heared a lot that upgrading rom and radio can kill the phone if wrong procedures were followed
Would someone please advice me to the right procedures that I can follow to avoid damaging my phone??
Best Regards,

I suggest reading the sticky on how to flash a rom.. pretty easy to find.
Just keep reading it until you know you're ready and understand the risks involved,
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Scabes24 said:
I suggest reading the sticky on how to flash a rom.. pretty easy to find.
Just keep reading it until you know you're ready and understand the risks involved,
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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thanks for the reply, I will try to read the topic ..... but I will be very thanks if someone can guide me directly to the steps??
I just want to know, do I have to install a new ROM to update the radio??? or is there a way to update the radio version to 2.15 and keeping the factory ROM??
I just want to update to radio from 2.10 to 2.15 because with the old radio android will not run good and it will keep freezing on black screen.
would some one please help me in this issue ??

Hello !!!!

HSPL your phone....
Flash Radio....
Just double check if the radio is compatible with TMOUS HD2, wrong radio can kill your phone!!

xmoo said:
HSPL your phone....
Flash Radio....
Just double check if the radio is compatible with TMOUS HD2, wrong radio can kill your phone!!
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Thanks for the reply, and that's why i need the correct procedure because I don't want to kill my phone!!!!
I heard a lot talking about killing their phones by following the wrong procedures.
Would someone please advice, I can't believe no one here in xda-developers has the welling to help me out !!!!
best regards

ZeroNEX said:
Thanks for the reply, and that's why i need the correct procedure because I don't want to kill my phone!!!!
I heard a lot talking about killing their phones by following the wrong procedures.
Would someone please advice, I can't believe no one here in xda-developers has the welling to help me out !!!!
best regards
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669733

xmoo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669733
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thanks, I will read the topic and try it

[Q] Suggestion and Comment

Dear Developers & Visitors,
I just visited the XDA forum for a few day, I found that
The HTC HD2 and HTC HD T-Mobile are difference.
and if someone flash the ROM wrong, the device will become brick.
my suggestion : Why don't restructure the forum to specific like
- HTC HD2
- HTC HD2 TMOBILE US
- HTC ...
so it will easy for the member navigate to the right way without problem and safe..
if something wrong or problem about suggestion please let me know as i'm a newbie.
Jame2d

Thats the way the forum used to be organised and has recently been restructured..
The ROMS are still seperate........
TMOUS ROMS HERE
OTHER ROMS HERE
The thing you need to watch out for is flashing the wrong radio, never ever flash a .51. radio to a TMOUS....
But if you read up on what your doing first then this shouldnt be an issue.
Hope that helps.......

conantroutman said:
Thats the way the forum used to be organised and has recently been restructured..
The ROMS are still seperate........
TMOUS ROMS HERE
OTHER ROMS HERE
The thing you need to watch out for is flashing the wrong radio, never ever flash a .51. radio to a TMOUS....
But if you read up on what your doing first then this shouldnt be an issue.
Hope that helps.......
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How about android ?... i did not find it

jame_2d said:
How about android ?... i did not find it
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android works the same way on both....using SD card or NAND

Dark forces team android hd2

Hi!
I have a hd2 with android. Have had it for two months, and im very satisfied but this morning the phone was black.. Nothing happened, i removed the battery, turned it on again, it startet loading as always, the DFT Dark forces team logo came up as always, but then it freezes.. Have tried many times now, but stops at the same time everytime. Any idea?
Thanks

Enga86 said:
Hi!
I have a hd2 with android. Have had it for two months, and im very satisfied but this morning the phone was black.. Nothing happened, i removed the battery, turned it on again, it startet loading as always, the DFT Dark forces team logo came up as always, but then it freezes.. Have tried many times now, but stops at the same time everytime. Any idea?
Thanks
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Please give us more information.
What ROM are you using?
What radio?
What bootloader are you using( cLK or MAG)?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

10507 said:
Please give us more information.
What ROM are you using?
What radio?
What bootloader are you using( cLK or MAG)?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk
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Thx for answare.. Im not sure, followed a guide. I tried to copy the link, but i was to new in the forum
So i used some words and numbers i found in the guide, maybe this will tell you something. The guide is from Dkszone net
HSPL3
Radio: 2.15.50.14
FLASH MAGLDR ON HTC HD2
Boot AD nand
HTC desire stock rom

Enga86 said:
Thx for answare.. Im not sure, followed a guide. I tried to copy the link, but i was to new in the forum
So i used some words and numbers i found in the guide, maybe this will tell you something. The guide is from Dkszone net
HSPL3
Radio: 2.15.50.14
FLASH MAGLDR ON HTC HD2
Boot AD nand
HTC desire stock rom
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Okay just wondering why dft image is coming if you have an android rom. Anyway.
As far as I understand you can't get into magldr?
If you can do i would suggest to go into clockwork mod but i think you won't have it.
I think you should just do a complete reflash or anybody gives him a magldr cwm which can be started via magldr android sd function to let you make a backup of the whole entire rom and than flash a rom via cwm.
Hope somebody can tell you more since I am not on my computer.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

Use the same guide over again? I dont want to lose everything i have on the phone Hehe..
Anyway, if thats not possible.. Can you give me a link to the best thing to do with my hd2.. If i have to reset the whole phone anyway. Then i want the best system on my phone
I know this may not be the right place to post that question, but all i want is a quick link to a guide. Thanks

Yes you will have to but you can backup your contacts and sms with several apps.
Try ndt miui rom (just have a look into nand section)
SwiftKeyed from my HTC HD2 via XDA PREMIUM APP

Htc hd2 andriod 2.2 update to 4.0
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO UPDATE MY HD2 ANDRIOD FROM 2.2(FROYO) TO 4.0(ICE CREAM). I DONT KNOW HOW. MY SYSTEM INFO: Tmobile HTC HD2
ROM HTC DESIRE A8181
Radio 2.10.50.26
IMEI: 357779037445796
PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS IN ADVANCE. EMAIL ME AT [email protected]

Millz21 said:
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO UPDATE MY HD2 ANDRIOD FROM 2.2(FROYO) TO 4.0(ICE CREAM). I DONT KNOW HOW. MY SYSTEM INFO: Tmobile HTC HD2
ROM HTC DESIRE A8181
Radio 2.10.50.26
IMEI: 357779037445796
PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS IN ADVANCE. EMAIL ME AT [email protected]
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Read everything a million times and then, Go!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402975

ALL CAPS DOESN'T HELP, IT JUST MAKES YOUR POST LOOK STUPID! Seriously, all that does is discourages people from helping. Anyway nobody is going to help you do something so simple which there are tonnes of guides for, they're only going to point to one of these said guides. E.g. the post above, and my post also has a guide in it somewhere... if you look carefully.

[Q] Can we flash HD2 nand android rom to HD2 T-Mobile

Hi,
I just want to ask one question that either can we flash HD2 (simple) nand android rom to HD2 T-Mobile through DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF? If not than which android nand rom should I flash over T-Mobile HD2?
Thanks
br

nsnobel2 said:
Hi,
I just want to ask one question that either can we flash HD2 (simple) nand android rom to HD2 T-Mobile through DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF? If not than which android nand rom should I flash over T-Mobile HD2?
Thanks
br
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wow been on xda for almost a year and a half and you still havent figured out what the search button is for

Kameirus said:
wow been on xda for almost a year and a half and you still havent figured out what the search button is for
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lol, he sarching not on xda for answare but for someone who do the job for him! :laugh:
Anyway, you can do everything just to flash this sequence: task29, MAGLDR, Recovery and via recovery flash ANY zip rom compatible for T.Mobile. You have to test them all to find the right one.
At last serach botton on XDA.

Hi guys,
I am really sorry to disappoint you but I am really afraid to brick my HD2 T-mobile during nand android flashing as I know that I cannot even flash windows ruu on each other. I reads so many threads and search before post but so many searching causing me to confusing. Although I had been successfully nand flash to HD2 normal But 1 point creating problem either I can flash normal HD2 nand android rom on to HD2 T-Mobile or not?
So for I finally decide to ask question as Q&A forum's purpose is to help?
Hope you understand my problem.
Can you specify 1 rom for my mobile? I am working on this, Is it correct for HD2 T-mobile?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
thanks
br

nsnobel2 said:
point creating problem either I can flash normal HD2 nand android rom on to HD2 T-Mobile or not?
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Yes, you can.
nsnobel2 said:
Can you specify 1 rom for my mobile? I am working on this, Is it correct for HD2 T-mobile?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
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First off, that's an "SD" ROM. And who told you that there are specific android builds for each HD2 model? There aren't. Especially if you're booting off the SD.
In short, yes, that ROM works on your T-Mobile HD2.

Marvlesz said:
Yes, you can.
First off, that's an "SD" ROM. And who told you that there are specific android builds for each HD2 model? There aren't. Especially if you're booting off the SD.
In short, yes, that ROM works on your T-Mobile HD2.
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Marvlesz thanks brother , you are really a man, with your guidance I am successful ,
I am also thankful to Kameirus and eclyptos for comments and guidance.
so much thanks

Look, my first android was on SD, after have some problem I try almost everything and I can tell you that, brick your phone is not that easy. So if you want keep you phone clean install NativeSD on your SD and all will be fine.
Good luck.