Just got my hd2 today and looking through the boards im confused.
i understand theres new roms, loads of extensions and some critical apps but i dont know where to start.
Could someone please create a new thread thats just for n00bs, that gives an up to date guide for getting the best out of a factory fresh hd2?
im not talking about anything too specific, just the latest (or best.most stable/fastest) rom (and how to flash) and some general guidance as to the most popular apps to install off the bat (theres got to be some commonality there).
thanks guys!
there are at least three sticky guides to rom flashing on the rom development section, the hints and tips sticky in this section is also a first stop.
as to questions like"best rom"..that's a completely subjective question...everyone has their favorite.
course, if you wanna write a new guide no one will complain!
I hope this is the right section. If i just posted on the wrong section, i hope moderators can move this thread instead of closing it. Thanks
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Hi, i believe some of you remember that i am switching from X1 to HD2... Well, i have changed it and i'm using it now (love the big screen)
I was wandering around this forum... I saw a post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578575&highlight=dualboot
What does it actually means by: "ANDROID/MAEMO/LINUX on HD2"
Is it that when i flashed it, my Windows OS platform is gone for good???
Then... ... I searched deeper. LOL, and notice this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623792
I am very very attracted to the DualBoot... Thats actually i wanted for my HD2.
Well, thats not my main question/request...
A troublesome request will be appearing after this sentence, i hope that you guys wouldn't feel fed-up. *(Apologize to you first)*
The most important question... Is it compatible for HD2??? If its not, sorry for this post.
If it is compatible, could someone spare me their time to guide me along the step and procedures to install the android OS and then the DualBoot.
If possible, mind attaching/link the required file for this whole process.
A million thanks to you guys. Sorry if i speak a bit to harsh
P.s. Sorry if there is a guide already up there in the forum . I'm a student and need to study for my test, didn't have time to search so many pages
I don't mind if you copy/paste the guide here... Just attach the required files needed.
Thanks once again
...Sorry if i speak a bit to harsh
I would like to advice you to read more of the ANDROID/MAEMO/LINUX on HD2 thread. You'll see that it still is in full development. For android to work developers need to create a custom kernel that will run on the HD2 using Haret. There is no question of a nand flash of android as of yet.
Now even with the use of Gen.Y dualboot, if you are not able to boot into android, the application in itself is still useless (on HD2). Furthermore, the dual boot application does in fact start your windows mobile Rom but directly start Haret instead of completely loading windows mobile (correct me if i'm wrong please).
So to sum up. Don't worry about flashing over windows mobile. This isn't possible (yet). Running android is not working (yet). And even with the use of Gen.Y dualboot, you'd still run windows mobile as a flashed rom and not Android itself.
I do have to ask though. If you just got the phone and already want Android.. why didn't you get an android phone? Ofcourse if you are like me and just like to tinker with your phone I can understand .
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as much as the tidy up is great, i truly believe that making the "Complete Leo Flashing video guide" and "how to flash everything" a bit less obvious to find (as these are after all intended for newcomers) is perhaps a little unwise.
ultimatly is up to XDA, but just my thoughts
Great idea: a sticky to collect stickies J
Just an additional thought: can't you guys define subfolders in a forum? Isn't it easier to have in each forum a subforum called stickies?
g.lewarne said:
as much as the tidy up is great, i truly believe that making the "Complete Leo Flashing video guide" and "how to flash everything" a bit less obvious to find (as these are after all intended for newcomers) is perhaps a little unwise.
ultimatly is up to XDA, but just my thoughts
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If we start to notice an upsurge in posts asking how to flash then maybe a flashing guide will be stickied back in the forum but this way cuts down on people saying "well if that one is stickied why cant mine be stickied"..
Dont worry I will keep an eye on posts and act accordingly
Mark.
appelflap said:
Great idea: a sticky to collect stickies J
Just an additional thought: can't you guys define subfolders in a forum? Isn't it easier to have in each forum a subforum called stickies?
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A stickie roll-up thread is alot easier to manage. If a subforum called 'Stickies' was created then it would need maintaining and non stickie worthy post being moved which means more work (and none of us wants that)
This way everything can be categorised and more useful info added.
Mark.
mskip said:
A stickie roll-up thread is alot easier to manage. If a subforum called 'Stickies' was created then it would need maintaining and non stickie worthy post being moved which means more work (and none of us wants that)
This way everything can be categorised and more useful info added.
Mark.
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Sounds as a really great idea. Now, all we need are some roll-up threads for roms, clocks, icons etc. So the reader can reduce his workload also (ahum)
bad idea
stickies was looking cool and these are easy for new users ..
specialy hsp thread , vbn files , must be sticky @ all !!!!!
mskip said:
A stickie roll-up thread is alot easier to manage. If a subforum called 'Stickies' was created then it would need maintaining and non stickie worthy post being moved which means more work (and none of us wants that)
This way everything can be categorised and more useful info added.
Mark.
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Interesting re-organisation. is this your idea Mark? if yes then you need a promotion.
On second thoughts, it is quite a nicely organised thread for the noob, I like.
Regards
Flashmore
Staxxthedan said:
Interesting re-organisation. is this your idea Mark? if yes then you need a promotion.
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No the concept has been around for a long time (originally created by a great mod called DaveShaw I think) I just modified it for the HD2 Forums.
Mark.
newstar said:
bad idea
stickies was looking cool and these are easy for new users ..
specialy hsp thread , vbn files , must be sticky @ all !!!!!
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But with this organization you can still easy find those important threads AND (and I like that very much) threads with much or new activity will "stick" themselves back on top of all threads. Very useful when something new is happening in one of those threads.
Appreciate for the compilation
Regards
Hard SPL 3 package extract attempts fail
Help please
Many attempts extracting Hard SPL3 package gives the following message;
! F:\Software\HTC HD2\HD2 HARDSPL3 Package\HSPL3_PKG.zip: The archive is either in unknown format or damaged
Turned off antivirus, used winrar 64-bit and 7-zip 32-bit. Destination folder content zero files
Now adding an HTC HD2 to my profile
Hey guys!
Im quite new to all this.. So my question is: How do i update my radio? And ROM? I want to run Android on my HD2. So i really need to update radio, but i dont know if i need to update ROM? And what ROM would be good, and whats the difference between all the ROMs?
A guide would be nice(I couldn't find anyone with the search function, thus this thread)
//Zenny
EDIT:
Do i need to update HSPL too? And to do that? If it is necessary
Zenny_ said:
Hey guys!
Im quite new to all this.. So my question is: How do i update my radio? And ROM? I want to run Android on my HD2. So i really need to update radio, but i dont know if i need to update ROM? And what ROM would be good, and whats the difference between all the ROMs?
A guide would be nice(I couldn't find anyone with the search function, thus this thread)
//Zenny
EDIT:
Do i need to update HSPL too? And to do that? If it is necessary
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Taken from the first post:
Rom Flashing Guides
[TUT] Flashing your First GSM 512LEO Rom (For Noobs) <-- A must read if you are new to this
Did you not see that?
Mark.
Windows Phone 7 ported on a HD2
As a fan of cooked roms for my HTC, I wonder if therewill be several devices comming with windows Phone 7 SO, may be some off our genious on XDA can start to find some leaks roms and star the cooking for our HD2, ones brandom Miniman from Pocketnow said that if HTC didnt bring the windows Phone 7 for the HD2 as they said , the only one´s that can deliver something like this is our guys from XDA.
Hey guys..... lets the fun begind ...let do some WP7 cooking.....
thanks.
Ricardo.
RicardoPerez said:
As a fan of cooked roms for my HTC, I wonder if therewill be several devices comming with windows Phone 7 SO, may be some off our genious on XDA can start to find some leaks roms and star the cooking for our HD2, ones brandom Miniman from Pocketnow said that if HTC didnt bring the windows Phone 7 for the HD2 as they said , the only one´s that can deliver something like this is our guys from XDA.
Hey guys..... lets the fun begind ...let do some WP7 cooking.....
thanks.
Ricardo.
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This thread is for sugestions for HD2 sticky threads and not for general banter lol.
Mark.
mskip said:
This thread is for sugestions for HD2 sticky threads and not for general banter lol.
Mark.
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I was walking through the city and I had I ended up thinking about apples, anyone here know where I can find some good ones... JK
[NEW] What are ROM's?
Hello, i'm quit new here i have my HTC HD2 for about 3 to 4 weeks and i've been looking around this forum downloading wallpapers and apps and stuff, but i don't really know what ROM's are and what they are for. and i have read something about flashing youre phone is that dangerous for the phone?
Dennehy.
Im very new to the whole phone hacking, and porting, etc. like i dont know anything.
I want to install android or window phone 7 onto my HD 2 cause just cant stand the crappy 6.5wm.
What Os should i use. ICS, Window phone 7, etc? for daily uses. to completely replace wm 6.5.
And can someone link me to a guide for like a complete Newbs.
Dude,
Seriously? use the search button!
I'm a total N00b but even i figured it out on myself!
none the less, i'll give you some links to posts that helped me alot!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733649 (all about installing the energyrom on your leo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVxT0uoJTk
(flash back to winmo if something go's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915663 (Beginners guide to everything
Otherwise: Read, Read, Read Search Search Search!
Hello
I am a completly newby relating to flashing Android to a HD2.
I've read several articles/postings but still am not sure, what I should exactly do. My device still has Windows Mobile 6.5 on it. And i want to permanently replace it with Android (only, no dual boot).
Should i go for NAND in that case?
Is there a completly tutorial available for a completly noob like me, how to securely flash Android on a HD2?
The ROM should be fast with a good battery life, dont need to have an overloaded device...
Thanks so much
Dominik
Hello Confused Dominik,
This guide I will post has all the information you need, it is actually titled "For Newbies".
Now don't take this the wrong way, but you have 99 posts and you've been here since 2011. How come you couldn't find this thread yourself? << being friendly
Anyway, here's the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044830