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Best ROM to install on HD2

Hi
I will be getting an HTC HD2 in a few days and I am planning on loading the Android Froyo OS, and will be using it as my main system.
But looking through all those threads, I am stuck as to where to begin.
I need to find the latest and best NAND ROM for the HD2, since I intend to do all this hopefully just one time.
I would appreciate any guides that would get me rolling in the right direction.
thanks

Personal opinion
Hi,
I have tried many ROM till now, infact mostly all the ROMs. The best for my purpose ( since I am a heavy user ) is HyperDroidGingerbreadV1.2.
Benefits:-
1. Tweeked
2. Super Speed
3. Battery saver
4. Nice UI
5. Very responsive.
PS: Do give it a try.

I suggest you go to the forum and just read. You will find lots of tutorials on how to install and tweak the roms. You will find multiple roms and each has unique features. What I have done, and what I suggest for you, is just tried a bunch of different roms to see what works best for me. Try them all and see what you like the most. Part of the fun of having the HD2 is all the different things you can do with it.

bhagiratha said:
Hi
I will be getting an HTC HD2 in a few days and I am planning on loading the Android Froyo OS, and will be using it as my main system.
But looking through all those threads, I am stuck as to where to begin.
I need to find the latest and best NAND ROM for the HD2, since I intend to do all this hopefully just one time.
I would appreciate any guides that would get me rolling in the right direction.
thanks
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I've tried almost every rom on the board .....so
Heres my top 3... Everything works low battery drain
1. JDMS based on the newest android ginger super fast with lots of options Tmobile ready link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782301
2. MDJ Froyo revolution ... sense build need to put it in apn settings for internet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823491
3. Motoman234 MyTouch3g Glacier build... very unique tmobile ready out of the box
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919853

This question/topic is frowned upon on XDA simply because its asked over and over again and there is no real answer as its subjective.
What is "best" for one person isnt always "best" for another and you may experience problems that another person didnt on his hardware.
There is no point in just asking what is the best one to install, The best thing you can do is to go read some guides etc, research as much info as you can and then try various roms until you find one that you like best or works best for YOU.

Do I need to still have windows on the phone to be able to install Android, or can it be done on its own?

Depends if you're installing a ROM or NAND.
ROMs install on your media card and require WinMo to boot the phone, NANDS replace WinMo.
Note that ROMs and NANDs are located in different sections of the forum.

xs11e said:
Depends if you're installing a ROM or NAND.
ROMs install on your media card and require WinMo to boot the phone, NANDS replace WinMo.
Note that ROMs and NANDs are located in different sections of the forum.
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???? ????
You can install SD builds or NAND builds. SD builds are just copied to your SD card and you boot them from within Windows, but NAND builds replace Windows. Both types of build are ROMs.

I would prefer the NAND ROMS. I really don't like windows at all.
Can't find the guide to help me do the NAND install.

johncmolyneux said:
Both types of build are ROMs.
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Nay, dear sir. A ROM refers to software flashed to internal memory, whilst a build refers to software installed on an SD card.
Unfortunately a lot of people ignore or are not aware of this convention, but it's a pretty important one to prevent confusion.

StephanV said:
Nay, dear sir. A ROM refers to software flashed to internal memory, whilst a build refers to software installed on an SD card.
Unfortunately a lot of people ignore or are not aware of this convention, but it's a pretty important one to prevent confusion.
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Thanks for the correction, but actually ROM is the chip that the build is flashed onto (in the case of NAND). They're all builds, regardless of location

We could be stuck in an endless debate here, because these terms have different kinds of meanings. ROM is also often used as an abbreviation of ROM image, i.e. a image of the firmware on a read-only memory chip (ROM chip). This means that it would be valid to call NAND firmware ROM, and invalid to call SD firmware ROM since it's not meant for read-only memory.
While strictly speaking it is indeed correct to call NAND firmware a build, there has been made a convention (I suppose this is HD2 specific) to keep them seperated.

casemandan said:
I've tried almost every rom on the board .....so
Heres my top 3... Everything works low battery drain
1. JDMS based on the newest android ginger super fast with lots of options Tmobile ready link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782301
2. MDJ Froyo revolution ... sense build need to put it in apn settings for internet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823491
3. Motoman234 MyTouch3g Glacier build... very unique tmobile ready out of the box
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919853
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Casemandan, did I miss something? I have been browsing the JDMS thread for a few days, but don't see how it is "T-Mobile ready." In particular, I'm looking for MMS that comes in the same quality as the sense T-Mobile ready builds. Read a few tips but quality is still sacrificed upon receiving for all gingerbread ROMs I've tried.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA App

Hello and thanks to all.
According to title of this thread , I need a NAND ROM which has a file manger and support Persian language.
Any suggestion ?
Best regards.

To my opinion is it to wait for a stabe gingerbread or (maybe) Honeycomb NAND rom, isnt it?

Thank mate...

i think best rom for hd2 is cyanogen mod7 v2.6 that is android 2.3.2

I like the MIUI build. It has a few hiccups, but great. Love this than the other builds.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

[Q] Android Gingerbread or Froyo?

hey guys
just wondering which one should i install on my htc hd2, is it going to be android gingerbread or android froyo, and also i am going with the NAND and not the SD one. also can you please tell me your preference along with the URL of that post so then i can download and install it.
Thanks.

and also I ] prefer with the cyanogen mod. but u can go any one u like.
P.S. sorry for double post.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895059
my favorite
nexushd2 froyo
best build ever, make sure to get launcher pro and your good
everything works
very stable
nothing great about gingerbread

is there a way i can cyanogen mod on it...cause the thing is, i am using this version right now but it is missing the radio and i love listening to radio.

ive tried a good few of sd builds and NAND ones too and the best build i have used is the MyTouch 4G build by Motoman... he has made NAND and sd builds and as far as everything working smoothly for everyday use his is the best. if you wanted to look at it here is the thread link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919853

xxwikkixx said:
hey guys
just wondering which one should i install on my htc hd2, is it going to be android gingerbread or android froyo
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Don't forget that Honeycomb is being worked on (we're not talking tablets).
Anyone cooking Android v2.3.3 yet?

Froyo coredroid

htc hd2

Can anyone help me i have a htc hd 2 and its converted over to androied .Is there any new roms that i can change from ver 2.2.1 is there something new???

Yes there are plenty of Gingerbread ROMs (2.3.3 and 2.3.4) for the HD2. Go have a look in the HD2 Android NAND Development forum.

thanks for info.is that better then what i have 2.2.1??

Try tytung 3.2a. It's a really good one.
sent from my HD2 using XDA App

Jose 3071 said:
thanks for info.is that better then what i have 2.2.1??
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Yes you are using a Froyo ROM, Gingerbread has several advantages over Froyo, one being a better keyboard. Also there is a lot of apps that do not run on Froyo but do on Gingerbread.

hi if i have androied on my phone htc hd2 can i just down load a new rom and install it?

You need to be reading around in the HD2 Android forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=743
Yes, all you need to do is download and install another ROM. There are instructions for installation in whatever ROM you choose to install. There are a lot to choose from.

whats the best one?

Jose 3071 said:
whats the best one?
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Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Neopolitan, Spumoni?
Really, you can't ask that kind of question around here and expect a serious reply. Try Tytung, that was previously recommended to you. Or Hyperdroid, or AmeriCan Android.
Try any or all of them.

hey sorry im new to this dont know the steps to take like i said its an hdc hd2 and i have android on it im happy whit what i have i just wanted to know if the only thing i have to down load is the new rom and install?

Here. I'll pick for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209474
Read the WHOLE first post. There are installation instructions included in it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275119
one of the best sense 3.5 roms at the moment - take a look

Yet another 'which rom' thread - stable, stock, day to day

im getting pummeled by 'wall of text critical strikes' there are to many roms in the sd section im literally at a stand point. im looking for if i recall a bexus stock rom or desire stock rom. i just remember a while ago i saw a post about one. what im looking for is:
.someting stock
.day to day use rom
.STABLE
.and the best flashing method. clk magldr etc.
.SD BUILD only.
thanks for any responses.

Hazeno said:
im getting pummeled by 'wall of text critical strikes' there are to many roms in the sd section im literally at a stand point. im looking for if i recall a bexus stock rom or desire stock rom. i just remember a while ago i saw a post about one. what im looking for is:
.someting stock
.day to day use rom
.STABLE
.and the best flashing method. clk magldr etc.
.SD BUILD only.
thanks for any responses.
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You, sir, are an idiot. The title of your thread itself points out that there are already thousands of these threads asking for the best ROM, yet you decide against all common sense to create a new thread? Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

I recommend either American Android or tytung GB rom for sd
I think magldr is good depends what u have on nand
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium

walidhazem said:
I recommend either American Android or tytung GB rom for sd
I think magldr is good depends what u have on nand
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium
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always one arsehole.
and to walidhazem, thanks. the amount of roms available is shocking. and none of the other 'which rom' are about stock roms. going to be keeping winmo 6.5 as my nand rom.

This is a lot like asking whats your favorite food, your bound to get many different answers because what i/we like on our ROMs you may not. Every person has their own likes and dislikes about the ROMs they choose so without trying a few your only going by what someone else likes and not really what you may find that you like.
You could check out this site. It lists about every ROM (android) for our hd2 and gives some basic info you can use to help narrow down your search. I sometimes look at the developers signature or others i find give a lot of benifit to the site because i feel they would have a better knowledge on whats a good, stable ROM. Hope you find this helpful.

[Short Q] Best desire sense NAND rom for HD2

Hi
Tried searching around, but the nand development section isnt wat it was, pretty hard to fin what im lookking for
Im currently looking for a desire sense rom, stable, fast low, battery drain, no ext. partition etc. Should be Froyo with standard sense 2.0.
Thought about cotullas first nand rom ever for the HD2, but it might not be that stable
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!

Dungphp's Desire Z Sense ROM is really good, but it's Sense 2.1 on Gingerbread.

rubikum said:
Hi
Tried searching around, but the nand development section isnt wat it was, pretty hard to fin what im lookking for
Im currently looking for a desire sense rom, stable, fast low, battery drain, no ext. partition etc. Should be Froyo with standard sense 2.0.
Thought about cotullas first nand rom ever for the HD2, but it might not be that stable
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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I use this site to keep up with rom's, you can search and also go back to older months
http://android.hd2roms.com/

Aight thanks, site looks great! Ill try the dunhp rom to!

thanks this is a great site