hi
I know it can be done but can anyone tell me in plain language,,I am a beginner,, how I install android on my htc hd2 windows mobile SD card. What progs I have to use and maybe step by step.
Thanks for any help
look around in th android sd developement topic.
the opening post will be help for you
Basically all you do is;
Download the build you want to use...
Extract the "Android" folder....
Place that on your SD card........
Run "clrcad".... (nothing will happen)
Run "haret".....(goodness will happen)
Wait......
Wait some more.....
Android..................
Each Rom thread contains instructions on setting it up......
Search, Read, Enjoy
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i have just bought the htc hd2 and want it to run andriod but i dont know which one to download or even where to download from.
i have spend many hours reading and still no closer to what i need is it gingerbread 2.3 , froyo which is the best one to use and help getting the right u.k radio
what software and radio should my phone be??/
i have took a look at the guide on here and dont have a clue where to start as im not to good stuff like this and dont want to brick my phone.
is there a video guide around someone could send me a link to
any help would be great sorry for the silly questions
i know my way around a pc and im willing to have ago.
wolfie1981 said:
i have just bought the htc hd2 and want it to run andriod but i dont know which one to download or even where to download from.
i have spend many hours reading and still no closer to what i need is it gingerbread 2.3 , froyo which is the best one to use and help getting the right u.k radio
what software and radio should my phone be??/
i have took a look at the guide on here and dont have a clue where to start as im not to good stuff like this and dont want to brick my phone.
is there a video guide around someone could send me a link to
any help would be great sorry for the silly questions
i know my way around a pc and im willing to have ago.
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first check the SD builds forum - easier as no flashing required, then pick one (e.g. ACA my personal favorite), read the installation instructions (usually just create Android folder on your SD card, then copy the build there), then run using any file manager clrcad.exe and haret.exe which are the android folder, wait for 10-30 minutes until 1st boot is finished, and done
hi thanks for that do you have direct links on these you could put up
ive been reading about the SPL
MINE IS SPL -3.03.0000 will i need to downgrade???
wolfie1981 said:
hi thanks for that do you have direct links on these you could put up
ive been reading about the SPL
MINE IS SPL -3.03.0000 will i need to downgrade???
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links are marked by brownish font by default, check my previous post,
as for SPL, HSPL etc., you don't need to bother as long as you run Android from SD, that's the beauty of SD builds, enjoy full functionality of android, without the hassle and risk of bricking your device
some general FAQs here and here, but if you want to start fast, you can read those later, installing an SD build is safe
wolfie1981 said:
hi thanks for that do you have direct links on these you could put up
ive been reading about the SPL
MINE IS SPL -3.03.0000 will i need to downgrade???
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That SPL and radio version are fine, just download the ROM, extract it, click on CLRCD, then HARET, then you're running Android.
And ACA is by far the best ROM you're going to find
i cant find the links for what i need to download
can someone post direct links for the rom i need please
this is my phone info..
os version
5.2.21913 (21913.5.0.94
manila version
2.520181527.0
rom version
3.14.405.2 (04666)WWE
ROM DATE 09/29/10
radio 2.15.50.14
protocol version 15.42.50.11u
many thaks to you all for the help
wolfie1981 said:
i cant find the links for what i need to download
can someone post direct links for the rom i need please
many thaks to you all for the help
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d/l ACA from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652, post #1, section "Downloads, once you have the file "AmeriCanAndroid 072511(sd).7z" unpack it, and copy the folder Android to the root of your SD Card, then run clrcad, then haret, then ... enjoy
just ran clrcad, then haret, and its sat on a gray screen thats say american andriod been like this for 10mins any clue's on what its doing???
wolfie1981 said:
just ran clrcad, then haret, and its sat on a gray screen thats say american andriod been like this for 10mins any clue's on what its doing???
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first boot can take up to 20-30 minutes, as the data file (default = 2GB) is created, if nothing happens after that time, remove the battery (fastest way of resetting the device) and try again
p107r0 said:
first boot can take up to 20-30 minutes, as the data file (default = 2GB) is created, if nothing happens after that time, remove the battery (fastest way of resetting the device) and try again
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I thought it was a 1gb default
orangekid said:
I thought it was a 1gb default
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you're right
p107r0 said:
you're right
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lol no need for 2, I use 1gb and lots of big apps and still have 400 free.
but yeah, ACA is the best ROM for your money, even better than any NAND rom I've used
got it working well happy!!! is there anythink i need to after its up and running??
also if i power will i have to reinstall
thank you to everyone that helped
got it working thank you all for the help
is there anythink i need to do once up and running???
can i install apps to my sd card and not the phone as i have a 16gb card
wolfie1981 said:
got it working well happy!!! is there anythink i need to after its up and running??
also if i power will i have to reinstall
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what's more to know for the start?
- no need to reinstall from now on, it's just that for now your device will always restart to WinMo, however: find yourself so called "android loader" to automate android loading, there's few of those to choose from, e.g. Android Loader v6.0
- connect android with your google account so your contacts and emails are synced (Settings / Accounts etc...)
- install Battery Monitor Widget, so you always know how much mA your device uses and how much battery is left,
- also search xda for tips on conserving battery power (e.g. disable 3G if not needed, switch off GPS, tweak backlight autobrightness in CM Settings etc.)
- be aware that for now the USB file transfer does not work, to copy files to your HD2 use WinMo or Card Reader or File Expert
- backup often: 1. invest in Titanium Backup, 2. from time to time copy data.img to your PC
- browse through the ACA FAQ and thread (I know it may be hard to read all 14995 messages at once)
wolfie1981 said:
can i install apps to my sd card and not the phone as i have a 16gb card
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All apps are installed on your card, the whole idea of an SD build is that WinMo still sits in ROM, while Android basically consists of two files (sitting in the SD\Android folder) which are mounted at the start: system.ext2 (all system files and apps) and data.img (all user apps and settings). From user point of view you won't notice the difference. Additionally, once you run out of space in your data.img, you can always resize it, there are tools for that, but lets put it aside for now
do you have a link for the andriod bootloader??/
is it easy to install
many thanks
wolfie1981 said:
do you have a link for the andriod bootloader??/
is it easy to install
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all links are in my previous post, click on the brown text "Android Loader v6.0" to open,
installation is standard for WinMo: while in Windows Mobile, copy the .cab file to your SD Card and run from within any file manager, then it will guide you, also when in doubt search its thread for more info
i have downloaded it there is no cab file when i extract it from the zip folder.
wolfie1981 said:
i have downloaded it there is no cab file when i extract it from the zip folder.
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you have this file: File Type: mskip_Android_Loader_V6.0 Final.cab? that's the one, do not try to unpack it on your PC, just copy to SD Card and then run from there
the rar file dont show on the sd card??
do i have to be in winmo for this
Hello guys... I don't know if this question is repeated but I need help with installing windows 7 on my HTC HD2... And when I saying help I need a COMPLETE video tutorial (with installing windows 7, activate it, make it to update, install apps etc.) I tried to do it alone with reading some topics here but couldnt make it work properly... So can someone make such a noobie (step-by-step) video tutorial?
Thanks in advance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nac3Fnf-lY4 ...try this
make sure u install HSPL before flashing anything
(a guide on how to do that is also on youtube)
Zigec said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nac3Fnf-lY4 ...try this
make sure u install HSPL before flashing anything
(a guide on how to do that is also on youtube)[/QUO
is there any guide to install win ph.7 in the sd card for to don´t erase android of the nand memory?¿??¿?
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It's not yet possible to install WP7 on SD, only on NAND.
Hi All,
I apologize im a noob just learning my way around android and was wondering how to perform this update properly without messing anything up. I have done some searching and found some brief explanations, but was wondering if someone could possibly give me a little more thorough "how to" explanation on how to update between SD builds. Specifically AmericanAndroid 2.3.5 to the newest 2.3.7 American SD build. From what I understand i have to copy and replace the "old" android folder with the "new" update one and overwrite everything except the data.img file?? if this is correct again, if someone could explain in nooby words id appreciate it! Thanks in advance!!
shane1diamond said:
Hi All,
I apologize im a noob just learning my way around android and was wondering how to perform this update properly without messing anything up. I have done some searching and found some brief explanations, but was wondering if someone could possibly give me a little more thorough "how to" explanation on how to update between SD builds. Specifically AmericanAndroid 2.3.5 to the newest 2.3.7 American SD build. From what I understand i have to copy and replace the "old" android folder with the "new" update one and overwrite everything except the data.img file?? if this is correct again, if someone could explain in nooby words id appreciate it! Thanks in advance!!
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Yep this is completely correct. Just overwrite all the files but keep the old data.img.
Nigeldg said:
Yep this is completely correct. Just overwrite all the files but keep the old data.img.
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So i just copy and paste new Android folder into the old one, then at that point prompts will come up asking if i want to overwrite them, and click yes to all of them except for data.img?? or is there another method? Do i remove the new data.img file from the new before overwriting? Also, will This will keep all my themes and homescreen configuration the same? or will it wipe out everything? would you happen to know of a thread that explains this in detail by chance? Thanks for your help.
shane1diamond said:
So i just copy and paste new Android folder into the old one, then at that point prompts will come up asking if i want to overwrite them, and click yes to all of them except for data.img?? or is there another method? Do i remove the new data.img file from the new before overwriting? Also, will This will keep all my themes and homescreen configuration the same? or will it wipe out everything? would you happen to know of a thread that explains this in detail by chance? Thanks for your help.
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Yeah that works just fine, just make sure you don't overwrite the old data.img or you could lose all your data. In fact, you should probably make a backup of it to guarantee its safety, just copy and paste it onto your hard drive/USB somewhere. Everything will remain the same as before, just the build will be updated with new features from the new version.
Nigeldg said:
Yeah that works just fine, just make sure you don't overwrite the old data.img or you could lose all your data. In fact, you should probably make a backup of it to guarantee its safety, just copy and paste it onto your hard drive/USB somewhere. Everything will remain the same as before, just the build will be updated with new features from the new version.
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Perfect! Thanks. i feel much more confident about going into it. Sorry about all the questions. i usually just go for the most part by trial and error, but being this is my wifes phone, and she hates losing settings etc i wanted to make sure i had this pretty much figured out. again really appreciate all your help!
Hi all, can anyone help me. How do i put android on htc hd2 without removing windows and are you able to dual boot them or isent this possable
also can you get jelly bean ?
thanks
Please search before posting, there are many guides on how to do this.
Simply, you have to download a rom from the SD development section, put it on the root of your sdcard, go into winmo file manager and tap on clrcad and then haret.
You can also use NativeSD, but you have to look for that yourself.
You must have a compatible radio, and yes, you can have Jellybean. I don't know what you mean by "dualboot", isn't it the same as "run android without removing windows mobile" ?
Marvlesz said:
Please search before posting, there are many guides on how to do this.
Simply, you have to download a rom from the SD development section, put it on the root of your sdcard, go into winmo file manager and tap on clrcad and then haret.
You can also use NativeSD, but you have to look for that yourself.
You must have a compatible radio, and yes, you can have Jellybean. I don't know what you mean by "dualboot", isn't it the same as "run android without removing windows mobile" ?
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thanks for replying mate, sorry i tryed to search but it didnt work for some reason. is it possable you can give me the link to the roms please?
also when you put android on the sd card and boot via file manager this dosent remove windows?
also dual boot means instead of me going into file manager to boot android when i turn the phone on i get the option to eighter boot in windows or android
DuffyLaad said:
thanks for replying mate, sorry i tryed to search but it didnt work for some reason. is it possable you can give me the link to the roms please?
also when you put android on the sd card and boot via file manager this dosent remove windows?
also dual boot means instead of me going into file manager to boot android when i turn the phone on i get the option to eighter boot in windows or android
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Once again, search before posting. Literally everything you need to know can be found by searching. Are you so lazy that you can't even browse over to the SD Development section yourself?
Anyway, 1. No it doesn't remove WinMo and 2. There are apps which can do that (search for something like Android Loader, can't remember the name of it).
DuffyLaad said:
thanks for replying mate, sorry i tryed to search but it didnt work for some reason. is it possable you can give me the link to the roms please?
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1- Even if the formus' search is "not working", Google never goes down. You didn't even try to search, did you?
2- No, sorry, it's not possible. (come on, just BROWSE TO THAT SECTION!)
see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33988958
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