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Just flashed my first NAND ROM a gingerbread version I believe. Holy **** is my first impression. Amazing. Question is with the camcorder.
Do some NAND builds have a fully functioning camcorder, (The one on my build is very choppy) or are they all the same regardless of build?
Aside from camcorder this build (wish I remembered atm.) Is perfect!
Thanks
BARON
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I can't respond with much more knoweldge other then use regarding DFT's and CMLXGO, or whatever his user name is, roms. Both haave a working camcorder with no issue albiet no 720p recording. To my understanding there are no android builds for HD2 yet that support 720p recording.
Also camera quality and camcorder quality is amazing with both of these builds for a cell phone. I actualy bought this phone after seeing pictures from a stock HD2 from a friends phone at my wedding. Android carries true with the same functionality as winmo 6.5 in quality. Winmo 7 still leaves some to be desired though in both departments, but progress is fresh and young and I'm sure it will get better.
Ok I think you said that certain builds DO have a we'll functioning camcorder? I will try and find another build then.
Ideally still on gingerbread. Anyone have a particular Rom running gb with good functioning camcorder.
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Yes. Sorry for not being so clear. The two builds I have used have a perfectly working camcorder.
As for a Gingerbread build? Try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060
I dabled with that one for a day or two but I prefer sense builds for my personal taste. If I remember correctly this rom has full camera functions.
Is their a sense version of gingerbread? do like sense but am enjoying the crap out if gb
I think I am on the build u posted but wont know for sure until I get back on PC.
I did see on that forum that can did work but only at low quality settings. Going to test that shortly.
I guess in general I want to make sure I'm getting the most of this hd2 . Just got it and coming from a tilt2.
Thanks for the help.
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If you want a sense camcorder that syncs the videos and audio correctly, and has good quality, get a desire build. The desire hd/z builds don't sync the audio and video correctly, atleast for me.
Hi guys, I`ve just bought HTC HD2, and I`m tired of WinMobile, because my last 2 cell phones had WM. I was watching for SD android rom, but there are so many of them, I can`t pick. Maybe you can help me and give your advice. I need stable, fast android ROM, that has WORKING 3G / Data, Audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 720p PLAYBACK,Phone, Camera, Camcorder, GPS, USB Disk FUNCTIONS.
It would be perfect that it has Android market.
Looking forward to your advices
P.S , is there any threat of flashing Android Rom for the first time?
I am looking for the same thing, I've tried a few of the roms here on first page.
The one I liked most was the one from darkstone "darkstone SuperRAM FroYo v1.5" but it aint been updated since 18th december and is outdated and has security flaw, yet it worked perfect.
I could do all the things you said, and it was super fast, no lag, nothing bad.
All the newer ones dated march all have the SENSE thing, it sure makes it look nice and like your still in WinMo but theyr also MUCH slower and MUCH less responsive. Also many have trouble running games I could just install from market that ran with no trouble on the darkstone thing.
Of these I tried: "AmeriCanAndroid AOSP", "RAFDROID HD 4.1" and "BOYPPC")
So I will wait for responses here too ^^
(Regarding the slow sense thing, maybe its possible to disable it somewhere, beyond my knowledge how to though)
these are my favorite SD builds, all the stuff you mention seems to work for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969661
the second one is a chinese port of a great ROM with an iPhone feel to it, it's quite fast and awesome.
No, there is no harm in flashing an Android ROM to NAND, it actually flashes over MAGLDR which is a bootloader than flashes over HSPL, this basically means no matter what you flash Android-wise can be undone very easily with no risk.
topnoch said:
Hi guys, I`ve just bought HTC HD2, and I`m tired of WinMobile, because my last 2 cell phones had WM. I was watching for SD android rom, but there are so many of them, I can`t pick. Maybe you can help me and give your advice. I need stable, fast android ROM, that has WORKING 3G / Data, Audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 720p PLAYBACK,Phone, Camera, Camcorder, GPS, USB Disk FUNCTIONS.
It would be perfect that it has Android market.
Looking forward to your advices
P.S , is there any threat of flashing Android Rom for the first time?
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See my comparison chart: http://bit.ly/hUCNww for SD builds. Suggest Darkstone SuperRAM (v1.5 or Sense v0.1). I have not found one build that beats these - please speak up if any of you found a better one - SD or NAND.
I find coredroid (nand for all leo versions), to be very stable and fast with a good battery life, Over the past 2 weeks no lock ups everything works, the odd tweak is required but its well worth looking into
other than stock 6.5 which other roms (Android, wp7, Ubuntu anything) have EVERYTHING working? and is smooth enough to be used? (i dont need silky smooth, but i don't like anything that runs like win vista on single core pc....lol)
basically i don't play lots of 3d games, and i like long battery life and good camera and decent music (not any "awesome" sound quality needed really...it should just sound good...not cracking noises and all)
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and i prefer having usb-otg functionality too.
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also i wanted to know if sd based Android ROMs are really very laggy or not?
and finally if i keep wp7 in nand, can i dual boot an Android from sd?
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Any OS will do, Android has everything working, and wp7 nearly so. Sd card android performs identically to NAND. Faster if it's a RAM build even, but worse battery life than NAND. Ubuntu doesn't work as well, but it's sd card only, so it's not your main OS.
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If you want a ROM with everything working on the HD2, the Android Froyo Sense ROMs or Gingerbread AOSP ROMs are your best bet (Hyperdroid and Nexus HD2 are my personal favorites). I'm currently running WP 7.5 and have not experienced any hangups with the OS or any applications. Overall, the HD2 handles WP7.5 really well but you have to be able to live with no compass, buggy multi-touch, and mediocre pictures.
i actually need a working gps (i use sygic on Android currently),
a working camera (i don't care about hd video recording, but still photo should be good), a music player that can at least play songs without cracking (i don't care quality of music) and perfectly working phone/data/internet/wifi.
rest...if functions r not present....i can live with that..
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and what sort of battery life will i get from a nand Android? (2 calls, 5 msgs, 1 hr 3g usage per day)
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just try one
Hey man, don't worry most roms if not all work pretty good the hd 2s battery is not the best but I've just learned to live with it. it depends on how you use it if you play a lot of games then your battery won't last very long I listen to music all day sometimes. I've had android on this hd 2 for a year so far hyper rom is my favorite gingerbread rom an pure cm very smooth rom I'm using a ics rom now an love it.
ok... so i guess I'll be buying out my friend's used hd2 then. (he never flashed anything....so I'll take it and straightaway tear it apart...multibooting, overclocking everything....)
it's THE most hacked phone in the world...and i really wanna own it.
i believe it still has a long way to go....
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really looking forward to owning a smartphone...they is actually "smart".... mango and ics on the same device...lol...it's gonna b fun
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championswimmer said:
i like long battery life and good camera and decent music (not any "awesome" sound quality needed really...it should just sound good...not cracking noises and all)
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RE WP7.5. Check the threads & you'll see that the battery life has not been resolved yet and also camera is not 100% yet - some are actually pretty poor.
Some comparisons of AD to WP6.5 seem to indicate the WP6.5 has better phone reception.
GPS AD or WP6.5 seem to be ok. Depends what you want from it. Some, like google maps can use a lot of data as you travel unless you download via wi-fi first. So take care if you have a limited data plan. But there are plenty of navigation apps that rely on onboard maps.
Even AGPS can really hurt on a limited data plan if it is not switched off!!!
I have tried several of the Android roms, but have shied away from wp 7 and 7.5 due to the lack of apps, and inablilty in 7.5 to modify the MMS settings (HTC Sensation that belonged to a customer turned me off of 7.5). The integration with Windows 8, which I beta tested, was nice, but that was about as far as that went. Between Apple and Android, there is an app for everything.
I have used MIUI, which I liked, except for the lack of an APP drawer (fixed with ADW Launcher)
Nexus ICS, which was good, except that the phone would freeze and reboot if I hung up a call with the headset plugged in.
SuperOSR is my favorite, but it has a lot of random reboots in areas with multiple wi-fil signals;
And the one I always come back to, TyTungs CM7. It is the most stable, and fastest, and seems to have the best battery life. ICS has the worst, but is definitely the best looking. Also, I found that you can't restore from 2.3.7 to 4.0 in titanium backup. The others do this very well.
cappii said:
I have tried several of the Android roms, but have shied away from wp 7 and 7.5 due to the lack of apps, and inablilty in 7.5 to modify the MMS settings (HTC Sensation that belonged to a customer turned me off of 7.5). The integration with Windows 8, which I beta tested, was nice, but that was about as far as that went. Between Apple and Android, there is an app for everything.
I have used MIUI, which I liked, except for the lack of an APP drawer (fixed with ADW Launcher)
Nexus ICS, which was good, except that the phone would freeze and reboot if I hung up a call with the headset plugged in.
SuperOSR is my favorite, but it has a lot of random reboots in areas with multiple wi-fil signals;
And the one I always come back to, TyTungs CM7. It is the most stable, and fastest, and seems to have the best battery life. ICS has the worst, but is definitely the best looking. Also, I found that you can't restore from 2.3.7 to 4.0 in titanium backup. The others do this very well.
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thank you so much for the info...
I'll go for nand 6.5 with sd gingerbread then i guess...magldr will do the trick for me
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Hello there
I've just got an HD2 (I know it's a little late),
but i found out that this device is even better on some midrange phones in the market (according to the budget i currently have)
i knew there are WinMobile 6.5 builds, Windows 7.8, Android SD and NAND, UBuntu and finally MEEGO.
forget about WinMo 6.5, it's really outdated.
I know that some will tell me it's a matter of personal choice, but what i'm searching for is the most stable, no battery problems, and applications support.
any suggestions about the top 3 ROMS i should test/Use?
thank you all
I'd bet on Android...
If you know that it's purely a matter of opinion then what's the logic in asking?
IMO - WP7 is fast, fluid and the best OS if you don't use too many apps
- Android works fairly well and has a much better app selection than WP, but isn't quite as smooth. It's more suited for high-end hardware
- WinMo is great (yes, that does indeed mean Windows Mobile 6.5) for business-oriented usage, with excellent battery life and stability.
bib*oops said:
I'd bet on Android...
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thanks bib*oops
Nigeldg said:
If you know that it's purely a matter of opinion then what's the logic in asking?
IMO - WP7 is fast, fluid and the best OS if you don't use too many apps
- Android works fairly well and has a much better app selection than WP, but isn't quite as smooth. It's more suited for high-end hardware
- WinMo is great (yes, that does indeed mean Windows Mobile 6.5) for business-oriented usage, with excellent battery life and stability.
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thanks Nigeldg, well i really don't want to take it from the matter of opinion side of view, that's why I asked the question
I want opinions about stability, performance and battery life, with wide applications support.
the guy i bought the phone from is using an Android 2.2 build, is it worth Upgrading to the latest 4.1.2?
my Ex-phone was an touch HD (Blackstone), so i was used to putting Winmo roms only.
i'll have to read a little about how to put Android, WM7 roms.
I Agree with you that Winmo is the best in performance, battery life and currently mostly for business use, because Applications are not developed anymore for Winmo, even existing apps(specially Social) stopped working.
that's why i don't consider putting Winmo anymore, except for as a backup.
thanks
Could you two please suggest Roms one for android and another for WM7?
there are a lot, and i don't which to begin with.
I can't answer any questions unless you provide more information about what your usage of the device will be like. Different things suit different people, you'll probably just have to try some ROMs out yourself and choose later.
Hi,
I also bought my HD2 a little late in the game (some 6 months ago) and it is my second phone, I bought specificaly because I was curious to test WP7 and I knew it to be a very flexible phone if I changed my mind or new things came by (like WP8, still hope it will work some day).
That said, I use PDAimatejam WP7.8 ROM (v8.7, to be exact) and it is very stable and very, very fast, very suited to be your daily driver. There are 2 downsides (that I believe are common to all WP7 roms in the HD2):
- Lack of apps, compared to Android (that has nothing to do with the HD2, obviously). The rom I mentioned comes with the nokia apps (drive, music, etc.), I would say that your basic needs are there, depending on the type of user you are.
- Batery usage is so-so, and the batery level is inacurate. You need to perform "rituals" (look for the camera trick, for example) to have a decent battery life.
In the android front I cannot give you a personal experience (I have a Galaxy Nexus but never used android in the HD2) but the development there is very active. I would sugest you to go to a 4.1 or 4.2 ROM, it is a vast improvement over any 2.x version of android. From what I read there are very stable versions (my phone actually came with android 4.0, but I used it just for a couple hours like that). Android has a much better app coverage and as I said the development is very active, you have more ROM options to chose from. I do not know if there are any specific bugs/"characteristics" that you need to be aware, as is the case with WP7 and the batery.
Another thing, you can always try some of the options for a few days (I would recommend at least a week or two for each OS) and decide which one you like better, or even dual-boot Android and WP7. Thats the beauty of the HD2.
Hope it helps.
Good luck,
Nigeldg said:
I can't answer any questions unless you provide more information about what your usage of the device will be like. Different things suit different people, you'll probably just have to try some ROMs out yourself and choose later.
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Well, these are the apps I Mostly use: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsUp, Skype, Navigation, RSS....
Android and WM7 will it be then i guess, with android as the main OS.
could you point me to a good Anroid ROM to start with?
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Hi,
I also bought my HD2 a little late in the game (some 6 months ago) and it is my second phone, I bought specificaly because I was curious to test WP7 and I knew it to be a very flexible phone if I changed my mind or new things came by (like WP8, still hope it will work some day).
That said, I use PDAimatejam WP7.8 ROM (v8.7, to be exact) and it is very stable and very, very fast, very suited to be your daily driver. There are 2 downsides (that I believe are common to all WP7 roms in the HD2):
- Lack of apps, compared to Android (that has nothing to do with the HD2, obviously). The rom I mentioned comes with the nokia apps (drive, music, etc.), I would say that your basic needs are there, depending on the type of user you are.
- Batery usage is so-so, and the batery level is inacurate. You need to perform "rituals" (look for the camera trick, for example) to have a decent battery life.
In the android front I cannot give you a personal experience (I have a Galaxy Nexus but never used android in the HD2) but the development there is very active. I would sugest you to go to a 4.1 or 4.2 ROM, it is a vast improvement over any 2.x version of android. From what I read there are very stable versions (my phone actually came with android 4.0, but I used it just for a couple hours like that). Android has a much better app coverage and as I said the development is very active, you have more ROM options to chose from. I do not know if there are any specific bugs/"characteristics" that you need to be aware, as is the case with WP7 and the batery.
Another thing, you can always try some of the options for a few days (I would recommend at least a week or two for each OS) and decide which one you like better, or even dual-boot Android and WP7. Thats the beauty of the HD2.
Hope it helps.
Good luck,
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thanks Sandro, I will definitly give WM7 a shot,
any quick guides on burning Android/WM7 ROMS, i know the forum has articles about that, but asking experienced users is better for a noob like me at the moment
thanks.
If you don't browse the web too much and don't do any heavy gaming then go for a GB ROM. Choose one yourself, there are tonnes and all are good, but just don't use Sense. A CM7/MIUI GB ROM should work fine for you. I've never used WP so I can't recommend any ROMs, I guess just get the latest version if you can. I'm not going to link you to any guides because you're supposed to search (that's one of the forum rules) so I don't really see why I should do it for you
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If you don't browse the web too much and don't do any heavy gaming then go for a GB ROM. Choose one yourself, there are tonnes and all are good, but just don't use Sense. A CM7/MIUI GB ROM should work fine for you. I've never used WP so I can't recommend any ROMs, I guess just get the latest version if you can. I'm not going to link you to any guides because you're supposed to search (that's one of the forum rules) so I don't really see why I should do it for you
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thanks Nigeldg
if you want an easy intro to android, consider installing Darkstone's superram froyo on SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870518
it's an easy quick install, everything is supported hardware-wise and if you have the latest stock rom (3.14?) you won't have to change anything on the phone. it boots and runs fast from winMo.
if i'd known how easy and useful it was going to be i'd have installed this ages ago.
theabsurdman said:
if you want an easy intro to android, consider installing Darkstone's superram froyo on SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870518
it's an easy quick install, everything is supported hardware-wise and if you have the latest stock rom (3.14?) you won't have to change anything on the phone. it boots and runs fast from winMo.
if i'd known how easy and useful it was going to be i'd have installed this ages ago.
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Lol you're a good few years late with that one mate
theabsurdman said:
if you want an easy intro to android, consider installing Darkstone's superram froyo on SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870518
it's an easy quick install, everything is supported hardware-wise and if you have the latest stock rom (3.14?) you won't have to change anything on the phone. it boots and runs fast from winMo.
if i'd known how easy and useful it was going to be i'd have installed this ages ago.
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Thanks theabsurdman, but i already have Froyo, and i'm thinking about getting the latest Android version.
There have been quite a few discussion on which ROM is fast and stable and all, but it seems all of them are quite old and dated back 2010. It would be really grateful if someone can help finding a fast ROM from the latest list.
Following is what I'm looking after:
1. It should be fast (little or no lag)
2. All the feature of the should work (directly or through some hacks) like camera/hotspot/flash
3. voice call from google talk? (I think it can be done only after version 2.3.4)
I don't want fancy graphics or any particular latest version like ICS (but obviously, the latest the better ). I want something which gives a *good experience*. Probably many of you are using such ROM, can you just state some of them?
I tried stock 2.3.3 ROM but it was always laggy and after certain point of time it became really really slow.
The complete list of ROMs are in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849278
From there I tried MIUI V4 FoR X10 which is decent but I think any MIUI ROMs would be bit heavy for the hardware of X10. Also many things like cam/flash/hotspot/gtalk voice call do not work.
Hello vagabondrules!
You will receive a large number of answers because everyone interprets the things you ask a bit differently.
For instance I don't care if I can't play games because I use my X10 mainly as a business tool. I have 62 apps
installed and the only thing I require is for them to work obviously and the rest of the system to function without
lagging too much. I only found this in DonutHD with Doomkernel. I have a few problems with my data connections
(rare and random restarts) but besides that everything is as I expect them to be for such and old phone.
Hope I helped,
Nick
Hi Vazelos,
I pretty much have the same requirement. My main requirement is to use it as a phone with occasional internet access and as a temporary camera. I just want to have what this good old phone can offer with its hardware.
So which version of DonutHD do you have? Does the camera and tethering work?
Btw, did you try FeraLab ICS V4? Seems like its pretty good and stable too.
Anyone else?
try donuthd 2.2.9, its better then 2.3.
all working.
if you need tethering, dont use ics. its not working.
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You should look by yourself. We do not allow comparison threads as every ROM is different.
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