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I was on the phone with T-Mobile Support (611), regarding my HD2 and the issues that I am still having with this device. The rep. stated that T-Mobile is aware of the issues on the phone and that the 1st ROM update did not resolve them all and caused some new ones.
She stated specifically this new update would resolve the issue of the device hanging after you try to wake up the phone...also, the "unreliable data connection" issue is still prevalent (I still have this problem - and I have tried everything I can think of or read about). She stated that there are other fixes that they are working on to resolve with this new update.
I could not get a solid time frame, but she stated that it should be pretty quick, given that they issued the first one within a short time frame after the HD2 release.
Now, I'm not sure if this means an upgrade from 6.5 to 6.5.3, but I wouldn't count on it. I just hope it is released soon. This device is so nice and so awful at the same time. Constantly I experience little nagging issues that make using this device such a hassle.
Have you tried just flashing it to one of these custom ROMs?
No I have not yet tried the custom ROM yet on the HD2. I like the way the T-Mobile ROM are, I just am getting fed up with the "unreliable data connection" BS. Also, the phone (since the ROM update) has been running slow and I don't think that is acceptable with the 1GHz snapdragon on this device. My only other issue is that the speaker phone stops working because T-Mobile added some stupid software to the device. If you dial 611, the software pops up and tries to solve your problem via webpage and stops the speaker phone from working till you restart the device.
While that is a short list of issues, they are major issues in using the device. But I think i will wait till this 2nd update comes out...if it does not resolve my issues, custom ROM here I come!
I belive flashing NRG will solve your issues It did mine.
Which issue did it solve? The data connection issue?
Data and freezing as well not to mention the phone just flies now. flashing a new radio fixed reception issue
well I will give it a try and see if it resolves my issues as well. I figure we have about a month or so before T-mobile releases the 2nd update. I know I will not be able to last that long with these issues. It is just a pain in the a-- to flash ROMs every day...I'm not into doing it all the time. I would like to find a good stable ROM and run with it. It just takes too much time flashing and reinstalling all those programs and changing the settings to where I like them all (too much work).
Like I said it is a shame, i really like this device on paper, but in the real world is just has some serious issues. I thought i would get a year or two out of this device when i bought it, now I am already looking to swap this puppy out. I'm looking to see what is coming down the pipeline. I refuse to go with WP7 (feels like the step backwards with it limitations as compared to WM6.5 - and i don't want a device that clones the iPhone of 4 years ago)
Anyone other suggestion on custom ROMs?
NRG 21911 is very solid and you don't have to flash everyday it has xda uc and pim backup witch will back up and reinstall all your software I did it yesterday in about 20 min. I refrain from flashing during the week. the the first time it will take about an hour just read all you can on it. 670megs free space on device 13gigs on sd and 300 megs of free RAM
I'm downloading the 23121 Cookie Dinik Glass version right now...I'll let you know how it works on my device. thanks for pointing me in this direction, appreciate it!
tmobile rep told me the same thing after I had a warranty exchange, she said to expect the update soon as there are alot of people experiencing problems with the current software. Although to be honest after running Android on my HD2 I dont think I ever want to use winmo again.
are you getting everything to work with Android? i did not think they have a fully functional Android ROM for the HD2 yet
They're all the same...
My biggest complaint is the bad data connection. Paying too much money for crappy connection. I can't even get connection in my lower level of my house. I think every carrier and cell phones all have their own problems. My two co-workers, one with Droid and the other iPhone have similar problems. Droid keeps freezing 2 warranty phone exchanges so far and iPhone looses connection frequently. iPhone guy wishes his would freeze so he could get a replacement. So it's not just me.
Help me please
So i tried to install android, and on gthe web it said i needed to install hpsl well my phone had it set to 2.10 they stated i needed 2.08 or earlier so i did it but the install still didn't work !!! How can i return my phone back to 2.10 and still get my warranty back
android fo real?
cabrone said:
tmobile rep told me the same thing after I had a warranty exchange, she said to expect the update soon as there are alot of people experiencing problems with the current software. Although to be honest after running Android on my HD2 I dont think I ever want to use winmo again.
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i read on pocetnow that android is being worked on on xda. seen a couple of post too, but there is always some component not really working. is there an official android post where all the kinks are worked out? i would like to switch if thats the case. thanks.
Wow is all I can say about that NRG ROM....it is great! does everything I have been looking for, no data connection issues since last night (I'll report back on this issue as time goes by). It's fast and very stable (so far, but hell I'm impressed), and I did not even use most stable version the 21911.
The UI is great, I love the three pages of app slot, everything is within one or two finger stokes this way. It also gets rid of the apps that I don't want (ie TelNav, etc...) but keeps most of the apps that I do want...I can always install cabs for the programs I want from the official ROM. Plus it has cooked into it all those sweet tweaks and settings. Great work, I'm not even waiting for T-mobile to release the 2nd update any longer.
Thanks gtrplr71 again for suggesting this custom ROM, it's so nice, I don’t even think I will be trying out any other ROMs.
I would not get hopes up of a 6.5.3 upgrade. Could you imagine the Technical support nightmare if they had to troubleshoot 2 different OS versions?
This is one reason I think Android and Linux will really take off in the future.
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i read on pocetnow that android is being worked on on xda. seen a couple of post too, but there is always some component not really working. is there an official android post where all the kinks are worked out? i would like to switch if thats the case. thanks.
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There's a HD2 Android section in the original HD2 area (euro hd2 section).... but it is a work in progress. There are still a lot of issues and kinks. It will be a while before it works as well as a native android phone. But the progress they've made is unbelievable. It's great having both winmo and android on my phone.
jfarhat said:
Wow is all I can say about that NRG ROM....it is great! does everything I have been looking for, no data connection issues since last night (I'll report back on this issue as time goes by). It's fast and very stable (so far, but hell I'm impressed), and I did not even use most stable version the 21911.
The UI is great, I love the three pages of app slot, everything is within one or two finger stokes this way. It also gets rid of the apps that I don't want (ie TelNav, etc...) but keeps most of the apps that I do want...I can always install cabs for the programs I want from the official ROM. Plus it has cooked into it all those sweet tweaks and settings. Great work, I'm not even waiting for T-mobile to release the 2nd update any longer.
Thanks gtrplr71 again for suggesting this custom ROM, it's so nice, I don’t even think I will be trying out any other ROMs.
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your welcome don't forget to make a backup with pim backup to your sd card and use xda uc once you get things settled. Have fun!
how does the xda uc work? i could not figure that out, when I ran the app it stated that i did not have that file on my storage card...but it appeared there somehow.
Also, the incall record does not seem to work at all. when i lauch it (after I connect or before I connect a call) all I get is a blank lined page (note pad page).
And, is there a list of the added and removed apps somewhere? I could not find it in the ROM thread.
As for the 6.5.3 upgrade from T-Mobile, i don't think it will happen either and right now, after trying the NRG ROM...I don't care. I'm not even going to try the T-mobile 2nd ROM upgrade. Now with Android comes along on the HD2 (fully functional) then i will surely set up a dual boot situation on my HD2. That is like the best of both world.
(xda uc)-you wont notice anything different It will run and monitor the phone for new settings when you decide to flash a new build it will auto run and import settings and apps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653563 (stock apps) I am not familer with in-call record is that an app? this link might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=588644
tip = turn off second hand on clock in CHT misc settings sync errors happen if you dont
You can PM me if you need more help!
My DroidX...was an OK phone with the stock Android 2.1 with that very early on update VZW pushed to it. Push e-mail worked properly, the interface was snappy (****ty design, but at least snappy), and the overall experience didn't suck.
Now that it's upgraded...it's a POS. Push e-mail refuses to push (it's not our server at work, EVERYONE at work with windows mobile and android phones OTHER than the DroidX is fine, and EVERY DroidX doesn't work)...have to manually pick refresh on the phone even though push IS enabled. The user interface is much much much less snappy...everything that used to feel smooth and fluid, is jerky and annoying now, text entry is much more hokey (get incorrect text all the time)...it sucks...plus there's no way for me to disable the 4 digit pin nonsense to unlock the phone, even though our IT department has assured me, it's not their doing (and again, it's only those of us with X's, the HTC Incredibles and windows mobile phones are all fine)...wish I'd gotten an HTC Incredible instead of this thing to use as my work phone.
I'm SO happy that my personal phone is an Evo and I ONLY have to use this DroidX for work...the X physically feels like it's built better, but this newest update really makes it suck (and since it's works phone, I don't even want to consider rooting it or messing with the roms on it...our policy at work requires us to accept updates to phones too).
i just have one problem about the phone too, the email push notification doesn't work worth a damn now or before, unless i physically turn off my phone and turn it back on, then i will receive my work email, but sometimes its too late..
My droidx with ota 2.2 is better than ever! Best phone I've ever had!
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I dont have the pin lock..... weird...
My only email is Gmail and that push works excellent.
ota 2.2 is alot faster than 2.1 it may have a few bugs in it but what phone doesnt? although if for some reason you dont like it, im sure someone would trade you a droid 2 or incredible for your phone.
You may want to give this a look over. Many people say that it helped them. It wont involve anything that compromises the integrity of your phone with your company. Strictly a legitimate solution. No hacks or root involved.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/motorola-droid-x/36979-bingo-i-finally-figured-out-how-get-things-straight-my-droid-x-2-2-update.html
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ota 2.2 is alot faster than 2.1 it may have a few bugs in it but what phone doesnt? although if for some reason you dont like it, im sure someone would trade you a droid 2 or incredible for your phone.
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Faster? Really? UI experience is slower, maybe random crap in the background happens faster, but the phone FEELS slower...going to Froyo on my Evo made everything feel smoother/faster/better...
What phone doesn't have bugs...well...how about the DroidX with it's original version of 2.1 on it? Everything worked fine...I wish I wasn't required to accept updates on it, I never would have...and no, can't trade it, work owns it, I'm just stuck using it until August of 2012 as we upgrade every 2 years. Motorola screwed up with this update.
I just had someone from IT help me remove and re-add my exchange account and now it does push. Text entry is still laggy, and the screen motion is nowhere near as smooth/fluid/nice as it was with 2.1 on this phone. The push problem had to do with the phone not properly maintaining a security certificate with the exchange server when the 2.2 OTA update was sent to it.
...nevermind, push already stopped working again...sat down at my desk to see an e-mail came in an hour ago...phone still doesn't know about it...the whole reason I have the phone is to respond to e-mail as fast as possible...good job Motorola...
I've only had one problem and that was the stock battery manager force closing, but it seems to be a common problem and will most likely be fixed soon.
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I've only had one problem and that was the stock battery manager force closing, but it seems to be a common problem and will most likely be fixed soon.
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Well...I tried a factory reset...brought the phone back on, added the corporate sync account, and now I no longer am required to enter the 4 digit pin (thank god, that was just assinine that I wasn't allowed to disable it before)...push worked for another hour or so, had a few random people in the office sending me e-mails and I Was getting them on the phone...it died again though.
I found the battery management setting, and put it to max performance, I don't care about battery life...if the phone makes it from a little before 8 am (when I'm on my way to work) until 5 pm (when I leave)...I don't care if it's almost dead...but that doesn't seem to have helped.
The ONLY software thats on the phone at this point, is what Motorola shipped it with, and what the market asked me to update when I gave it the gmail account that I signed up specifically to ONLY use to enable the market on this phone (gmail, google maps and google search after the factory reset)...haven't installed anything else yet...but since I still have the problem, I'll probably go back and put the ring scheduler app (thing kicks ass) and astro file manager back on the phone...because they clearly aren't the cause of the issue with push.
After the factory reset, the multitouch keyboard is quick like it should be...but swype is still laggy...the beta version of swype on my Evo (yes I'm in the official beta) is WAY better...wish I could update the DroidX to that version of it...the old version of it on 2.1 was far smoother.
I hate the 2.2 update, my X laggs and few of my apps don't work with it. On the up side flash is nice and more web applications work. Phone is more functional with vbulletin forums, chatboxes, and menus.
I want my easyroot back!
Push e-mail worked for a few hours this morning...didn't change a dam thing...it's not working again now though...hasn't been since 11.
I'm also having issues with the sync stopping working on my email accounts (work exchange account, yahoo imap account and gmail). I reboot and it works for a while, then it stops again.
I just got the phone and I've never been on 2.1 so I don't have anything to compare it too. The sync is the only legit complaint I've got with the phone so far.
All, I just repeated my flashing of the last official upgrade posted on Oct 19th 2010 for the HD2 in the HTC web page, Support area. It makes the unit go TERRIBLY SLOW ALL THE TIMES!!, the memory consumption can arrive up to 90% with NO APPLICATION OPEN!!!!!!!! IT IS A DISASTER!! I think that if HTC see a forum here it will pay attention and remove that upgrade from web page. At least for the Chezck region. The phone said it had an amount of memory free when you installed programs, but when you went to see the value in the About area, the numbers were very different. I just moved back to the previous version.
you have hspl installed still, would be my guess.
if not, do a hard reset and start over. perhaps even flash it again.
Sir 90% of the problems on the latest stock Rom 3.14, isn't the fold of Device/Rom
But the user!
Stock Rom 3.14 isn't compatible with HSPL.
Is this a problem of HTC??? No!!!
Because this is a product create by users not support by HTC.
I've been using it for2 wks and I find it extremely stable and very fast. So except for some bugs n issues that I've already reported to HTC hoping for a hotfix soon (lack of slide down menu and inability to use other phone features during a phone call, poor radio reach/higher battery drain being a couple of ones that bother me the most), it's worth giving it a try if you want a speedy and crash free experience for a while.
Btw, in my case, the upgrade was from stock ROM 1.66, and no HSPL/cooked Roms ever installed.
Tethering with Rom 3.14?
Does the new rom permit tethering via Tools/Internet Sharing?
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Does the new rom permit tethering via Tools/Internet Sharing?
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Hi mandel4026,
I wonder why do you doubt the 'Tethering' option in the HTC official ROM upgrade.
The HTC website mentions:
'Tethering:
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi Router'
as it's specification. I believe that they wouldn't turn-off the feature this ways through a ROM upgrade.
mandel is worried that he thinks since tmobile will charge seperately for tethering now, the new rom upgrade for tmobile will have the function bundled to tmobile applications and not as default in device tools like in roms elsewhere outside the US...i think it may not be the case, mandel
lovanova said:
I've been using it for2 wks and I find it extremely stable and very fast. So except for some bugs n issues that I've already reported to HTC hoping for a hotfix soon (lack of slide down menu and inability to use other phone features during a phone call, poor radio reach/higher battery drain being a couple of ones that bother me the most), it's worth giving it a try if you want a speedy and crash free experience for a while.
Btw, in my case, the upgrade was from stock ROM 1.66, and no HSPL/cooked Roms ever installed.
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I have updated to 3.4 and on the whole it works great but I also have the issue that in a call there is no slide down menu as in the prvious and none of the functions work - not even bringing up the keypad or putting it on speaker!!
Has anybody found a fix for this or do we need to wait for a hotfix from HTC??
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I have updated to 3.4 and on the whole it works great but I also have the issue that in a call there is no slide down menu as in the prvious and none of the functions work - not even bringing up the keypad or putting it on speaker!!
Has anybody found a fix for this or do we need to wait for a hotfix from HTC??
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slide down menu in call can be shown/hidden by using bsb tweaks
DexterDuck said:
I have updated to 3.4 and on the whole it works great but I also have the issue that in a call there is no slide down menu as in the prvious and none of the functions work - not even bringing up the keypad or putting it on speaker!!
Has anybody found a fix for this or do we need to wait for a hotfix from HTC??
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Has thee been an official 02 one yet or are you using one from elsewhere?
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Has thee been an official 02 one yet or are you using one from elsewhere?
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no, not yet. watch this page
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=all
phone screens work perfectly for me, speaker buttons and keypad much easier to access without that slide down panel
just installed it....will see how slow it is
lovanova said:
I've been using it for2 wks and I find it extremely stable and very fast. So except for some bugs n issues that I've already reported to HTC hoping for a hotfix soon (lack of slide down menu and inability to use other phone features during a phone call, poor radio reach/higher battery drain being a couple of ones that bother me the most), it's worth giving it a try if you want a speedy and crash free experience for a while.
Btw, in my case, the upgrade was from stock ROM 1.66, and no HSPL/cooked Roms ever installed.
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Ho! that's really stable then
Minor issues, who wants to use the phone features or bother about radio or battery efficiency??
I see that the HTC support are still doing good...
PS: do yourself a favor, replace their "romgarbage" and try some on this forum.
I had Artemis 29 for months with nearly no issues. It also solved all HTC rom issue I had!
samsamuel said:
you have hspl installed still, would be my guess.
if not, do a hard reset and start over. perhaps even flash it again.
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hi guys, i have the same problem with memory and another strange problem is, i cannot install some of my medical programs. Is there anyway to restore the old HSPL? or any other solution. I tested some of the customized and they were unstable, so i prefer to use the stock rom? so any solution for HSPL restoring?
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Ho! that's really stable then
Minor issues, who wants to use the phone features or bother about radio or battery efficiency??
I see that the HTC support are still doing good...
PS: do yourself a favor, replace their "romgarbage" and try some on this forum.
I had Artemis 29 for months with nearly no issues. It also solved all HTC rom issue I had!
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Ok, I gotta admit I use another phone for calls usually, son HD2 isn't my primary phone for that matter.
I'm still on the fence about cooked Roms, I believe they aren't bug free either and besides, I'm worried about software conflicts (?), so I'm not sure. Not to mention all the hassle if ever needed to revert to stock roms. I guess a bit of 'bricking' phobia too.
My phone has been doing this for 2 or 3 days now. When I accept an incoming call, the phone automatically enters speakerphone mode.
When a BT headset is connected, it is fine.
Anyone got a clue why it is doing this? I havenet installed any apps which should have this effect.
RTR
Been looking into this all night, with no luck. Has anyone seen this before?
Not had any calls come in on mine yet so can't comment on whether I am affected. I would have thought it would be well known about though if it was widespread.
Are you using stock rom? Tried re-flashing the RUU?
Had this to you need to make someone call you and keep trying with the button to switch between speaker or ear and eventually i got it right! Hold it against your ear then remove it and try button again thats how i did it!
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Same here with that issue ever since those new updates started
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Mine too but it hardly ever does it now. A sensor tries to detect how your phone is positioned and switches to speaker. It seems to go away on the stock rom, so persevere on the stock rom. It all worked out for me eventually. Word of advice though, DISABLE SENSE until it's ready. It makes your contact icons in messages disappear. Htc always releases questionable software which should be described as beta. If you use bluetooth for music, stick with stock for now. Yadda yadda. All in all, the dhd. Rules. Oh ya, anyone know how the htc hd2 rund witb android 2.2. I saw lots of great deals on ebay to buy a broken one and fix tbe software to run android. I just want a new toy really.
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I had this for a while - turned out to be an iffy setting in my profile manager/switcher (phoneweaver). Are you using anything like that?
FIXED: Oh my word, how simple was this...
Should have said, I'm on stock everything as I have a poor track record with having to send stuff back to manufacturers to be fixed.
After spending all night looking for a solution, and trying a couple of things found on other forums (install phonespeaker app and turn it off in that - doesn't work BTW), I decided this morning to remove the possibility that the phone had simply got its panties in a bunch, switched it off properly and removed the battery. 10 minutes of being denied a power source has cured it. Most bizarre.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
RTR
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Hello,
I recently flashed my DHD without any problem, installing the original htc desire hd rom (i had the orange one before).
All is as expected, full control over what i do thanks to the root, no more crap orange apps.. BUT since then, i got two bugs :
When i want to connect to a wifi network, no matter which one and no matter its brand, my DHD keeps saying "obtaining ip address from ****", as if the dhcp didnt want to hear from me
About bluetooth, i can't get to pair my phone with another device, e.g. some hands free kit, when the pairing is about to succeed it seems to reset
I did search on both xda and google, and found nothing, so any help will be greatly appreciated !
Thanks in advance,
Pioul
Sounds like a bug.
Have you tried a hard reset?
PS you should custom ROM your phone up.
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Thanks for answering.
I already tried that twice, no changes :/
And i actually like this rom, and sense, i just wanted to get rid of my operators apps
Hmm, sounds puzzling.
Try a custom ROM and see if it fixes the problems.
Unfortunately if that doesn't fix the issue, then it may be a problem with the devices you are connecting to, or worse, your device.
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See, all of that worked perfectly before i flashed it, so i'm tempted to believe that comes from the rom is installed.
I'd better try with a different rom yes, but as i spent quite much time adding my contacts back and all the stuff, i'd like it if there was another solution :/
Just gonna wait one or two days see if someone ran into the same trouble, this forum's quite big, it's worth giving it a shot =)
Got your PM. I'll answer here for the benefit of all the users on XDA
Regarding backing up data.
I think the phone automatically syncs with the google cloud. but in case it doesn't (I'm not so sure if you need to enable option to do it.) use MyBackup Free.
You can get it from the market.
Back up your chosen things. Don't back up settings however (unless you are going to restore to the same ROM)
Okay thank you for these advices.
One last thing i'd like to know : hard resetting is going to reset my phone to factory settings, but in the case i bought it in an orange store (with orange apps and so), is it going to reset my phone to HTC settings or Orange ones ?