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Is it the Build or the phone???

Firstly, Thanks to all who have posted clear directions that have gotten me this far. I have flashed a few different builds looking for which suits me best but the problem that I have been running into is data connection. My phone has been able to recognize HSPDA and 3g etc but cant do anything with it. My research has brought to the conclusion that it might have something to do with PPP or RMNET. For example purposes, for the moment im using MDJY Evo Sense Revolution 2.3 on a TMOUS with 2.10.50.26 Radio and using wi fi when i can. Thanks in advance to all who decide to lend a hand.

If data works fine in WinMo, then it is definitely the build.
Sent from my HTC HD2 MIUI using XDA App

[Q] My 'Android HD2' Thinks its an HTC Legend?

Hello all,
I need a little help with this one..... I have been using Android as my main build for a while now (a few months), trying out different builds from all the Devs out there (thankyou all by the way), but im stuck with one issue. No matter what built i use on a fresh formatted card, my HD2 thinks its an HTC Legend. So, when i sync my phone to the PC, the picture of the HTC Legend is displayed. Also, some games want to operate with the HTC legend toggle stick, which obviously the HD2 doesnt have!!!
I really am missing the point somewhere, as its obviously not the android build that defines what phone my HD2 should be!!!!
What do i need to change?
I look forward to all your expert help on the matter.
Thanks

madoc77 said:
Hello all,
I need a little help with this one..... I have been using Android as my main build for a while now (a few months), trying out different builds from all the Devs out there (thankyou all by the way), but im stuck with one issue. No matter what built i use on a fresh formatted card, my HD2 thinks its an HTC Legend. So, when i sync my phone to the PC, the picture of the HTC Legend is displayed. Also, some games want to operate with the HTC legend toggle stick, which obviously the HD2 doesnt have!!!
I really am missing the point somewhere, as its obviously not the android build that defines what phone my HD2 should be!!!!
What do i need to change?
I look forward to all your expert help on the matter.
Thanks
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It may be that the builds of Android that you are using are based on the HTC Legend, so your phone will be that. Check you phone stats in you settings and see if it says the same thing.

Ok,
To make sure im not going mad.... that current build im using is MDJ Revolution (ACE) build 1.2. Now im pretty sure this is Desire HD build right?
Or does this mean its built to look like the Desire HD

madoc77 said:
Ok,
To make sure im not going mad.... that current build im using is MDJ Revolution (ACE) build 1.2. Now im pretty sure this is Desire HD build right?
Or does this mean its built to look like the Desire HD
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This is from TyTung's build page:
NexusHD2-FRG83D V1.8 PPP + RMNET
This is the latest, fastest, stable and clean *stock* Android build for HTC HD2.
This build includes Google Nexus One's OTA update (FRG83D - Android/Froyo 2.2.1). (released on Nov. 18, 2010)

Hey Deadmansink,
Thanks for your reply..... tried the Nexus build you recommended, but alas.. it does not sync to the pc (No option avail.). I pressume it is the Android build that defines the phone type, as you have mentioned and i have been just very unluck with my choice of build. Builds i used alot include the MDJ (ACE) as quoted before, MDJ Froyo HD, PhireMod Skinny Evo. I will look into this a little further, to make sure im not just being a Plum!!!

check out darkstone's build

Ok Everyone,
I have been conducting further research into this and i have read about looking at 'build.prop' inside the system of Android. I have looked at this file and i cant find anything that relates to the HTC Legend issue i have, or am i way off track here?
On the same subject, is it possible to change the 'Phone Model inside my current Android Build?

madoc77 said:
Ok Everyone,
I have been conducting further research into this and i have read about looking at 'build.prop' inside the system of Android. I have looked at this file and i cant find anything that relates to the HTC Legend issue i have, or am i way off track here?
On the same subject, is it possible to change the 'Phone Model inside my current Android Build?
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I think that you need to do a "Task29", the link is in my thread, it cleans the phone. Reformat you SD card, and do it as FAT32, within the phone, don't format on computer. Start from scratch. Sometimes, from switching out ROMS, poo-poo gets left behind and now it's time to pick it up because you're getting flies...huh?

madoc77 said:
Ok Everyone,
I have been conducting further research into this and i have read about looking at 'build.prop' inside the system of Android. I have looked at this file and i cant find anything that relates to the HTC Legend issue i have, or am i way off track here?
On the same subject, is it possible to change the 'Phone Model inside my current Android Build?
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It is located in system/etc/cid/default.xml
But you need a fresh data.img to apply the name.
Sent from my HD2 Droid using XDA App

deadmansink said:
I think that you need to do a "Task29", the link is in my thread, it cleans the phone. Reformat you SD card, and do it as FAT32, within the phone, don't format on computer. Start from scratch. Sometimes, from switching out ROMS, poo-poo gets left behind and now it's time to pick it up because you're getting flies...huh?
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Hahahahaha... it is just funny to destroy the whole house when you only have a busted light bulb...
Sent from my HD2 Droid using XDA App

Netflix

Watch out when using the Netflix update if rooted runing gb...keep the old version (or make a backup) I believe its 1.2.0. They seemed to have blocked access to gb roms on our Inc. Just fyi. Made the mistake already luckily I had a backup.
Running cm nightly #90
Update:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/26/netflix-removes-device-check-should-work-on-all-android-devices/
Seems Netflix is trying to be nice. Wonder why its hit or miss?

I'm using CM 7.03 and just upgraded Netflix (1.2.1) and have no problems using it, movies still play, everything works as normal.

Well ..me and so far plenty other on droidlife are reporting unusable after update.
I'm using nightly 90
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/26/netflix-on-android-updated-to-support-the-original-droid/

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/2...ice-check-should-work-on-all-android-devices/
And then this happens.hmmmm wonder what's going on.

I'm using the last stable cm7 and it still works.

Nightly 88 (I think), updated version working.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

I know Netflix doesn't work with the new GingerSense ROMs, and the Droidlife article talks mostly about it not working on the Thunderbolt which I believe has the new Sense 3.0 on it, maybe thats the problem not Gingerbread.

Everything running fine for me on CM nightly also. The update actually relaxes the device check it didn't clamp it down further. Maybe uninstalling and clear data before reinstalling, permission fix if rooted, etc, might fix it for those with issues.
EDIT: Well, unless you're running a gingersense that is... I tried again last night with no luck still.

I'm running liberation v2 and I can load nexflix and view my recently watched and instant queue but wont load videos. It keeps on force closing. Its definitely not a sense 3.0 problem.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

sbdunks said:
I'm running liberation v2 and I can load nexflix and view my recently watched and instant queue but wont load videos. It keeps on force closing. Its definitely not a sense 3.0 problem.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Yup, it seems every version of Gingersense is getting the same results for some reason. I was hoping the new update would change that but no luck.

Can't even install it from the market.. says insufficient storage

I was having issues with the new update where it seamed like the app wasn't loading correctly or even at all at point, aka just showing a blank white screen, but it turns out that it just took an incredibly long time to load.
DINC with CM7

Thanks first to XDA developers and alot of hardworking people.
I have downloaded from this site about a dozen different versions of the netflix app, including several versions posted after 6/21. None of them seem to work on the incredible 2 I own. I can get the app to install, I can log in to Netflix, I can select a movie, I can start it, but, all I get is audio and a white screen for video.
I have scanned through several forums and I see this is not an unusual problem, and the only possible solutions I have been able to understand seem to involve cracking the phones operating system and going in and messing around with various files and user supplied patches. Reluctant to go into the deep water without a lifeguard and phone still under warranty. Does anyone have a link to an APK that has been tested on the incredible 2 and found to be satisfactory? Thanks for all replies. If I found something will post here.

I'm running CM7.0.3 stable and Netflix 1.2.2 and it's working fine.

[Q] The best working HTC Sense ROM SD Card for HD2

Hi there guys, could someone kindly direct me to the link where I can downlaod the best working HTC Sense from SD card for my HTC HD2. I have tried to search but could not find. It seems that they all have heaps of issues and then have muliple fixs... Thank you in advance!

VicKul said:
Hi there guys, could someone kindly direct me to the link where I can downlaod the best working HTC Sense from SD card for my HTC HD2. I have tried to search but could not find. It seems that they all have heaps of issues and then have muliple fixs... Thank you in advance!
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running from sd card is so wrong lol,go nand,that's ur best bet

Hey, I'm Edd and a Flashaholic
I probably try a new ROM every week, be it NAND or SD (but generally SD as it's so simple), and while there's lots of good ones around, my money is still on the EVO Black & Blue Remix by Motoman.
Now, it's almost 10 months old and is Android 2.2 - but it's so stable, fluid, and flawless. I've tried all other 2.2, 2.3 ROMs and all the new Sense 3.0 ones, but to my knowledge, this one is still the best. Over the last 10 months I've probaly spent two months road-testing ROMs, and it's still the one I come back for every time - and it's been stable the whole of that time (about six months ago I did fresh-install it, but more out of boredom and after wondering what installing/uninstalling 150+ apps had left behind )
Anyway, certainly a worthy contender: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847631&highlight=sd+evo
(I always then go and install the free "Gingerbread keyboard" app from the Marketplace)
Also, with a combination of SetCPU, JuiceDefender, and Screebl I get ~36 hours life from it.

nexus-hd2 froyo

smeddy said:
Hey, I'm Edd and a Flashaholic
I probably try a new ROM every week, be it NAND or SD (but generally SD as it's so simple), and while there's lots of good ones around, my money is still on the EVO Black & Blue Remix by Motoman.
Now, it's almost 10 months old and is Android 2.2 - but it's so stable, fluid, and flawless. I've tried all other 2.2, 2.3 ROMs and all the new Sense 3.0 ones, but to my knowledge, this one is still the best. Over the last 10 months I've probaly spent two months road-testing ROMs, and it's still the one I come back for every time - and it's been stable the whole of that time (about six months ago I did fresh-install it, but more out of boredom and after wondering what installing/uninstalling 150+ apps had left behind )
Anyway, certainly a worthy contender: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847631&highlight=sd+evo
(I always then go and install the free "Gingerbread keyboard" app from the Marketplace)
Also, with a combination of SetCPU, JuiceDefender, and Screebl I get ~36 hours life from it.
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Thank you heaps for the tip. I tried that one, works better than others by far but it is very simplistic. I'd like something with more advanced options, you see… I saw one HD2 with Android, not sure which one it was, but it was flawless!! Just as if it was factory built, that’s the kind of thing I want…

VicKul said:
Hi there guys, could someone kindly direct me to the link where I can downlaod the best working HTC Sense from SD card for my HTC HD2. I have tried to search but could not find. It seems that they all have heaps of issues and then have muliple fixs... Thank you in advance!
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Are you looking out for an Android 2.2 or 2.3?

VicKul said:
Thank you heaps for the tip. I tried that one, works better than others by far but it is very simplistic. I'd like something with more advanced options, you see… I saw one HD2 with Android, not sure which one it was, but it was flawless!! Just as if it was factory built, that’s the kind of thing I want…
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Glad it gave you a good experience at least
As it happens, after posting on this thread, I decided to try another "oldish" ROM (basically, I don't find any of the Sense 3.0's good enough as a daily driver, and for some reason I never really liked the cartoony appearance of later pre-3.0 Sense roms).
Anyway, this is an interesting one... http://slobozincur.appspot.com/forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881937 - as it gives you landscape Sense. I'd tried it before but for some reason I like it more this time. However big battery drain at the moment.
The apps which, for me, always speed up the ROM and help with battery life are a combination of SetCPU, JuiceDefender, and Screebl (all apps in the Market. SetCPU is free to forum members, and there's both free and paid versions of the other two). If you'd like more details on any of these let me know, but otherwise there's plenty of knowledge in these Forums/on the market.
And as ever, give any ROM two days or so and a bunch of resets to "settle" down.
If anyone can recommend a decent Desire HD ROM let me know

jiggyk said:
Are you looking out for an Android 2.2 or 2.3?
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Yes, any Android, maybe from the latest ones, that can be used on a daily bases! Any idea? Thanks in advance!

Try this Sens 3.5 Rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275119
But remind that in sens 3.0 and 3.5 ROMs there are still alot of glitches that dev. cant fix right now.
PS: And go for NAND

Actually, it can be fixed, there is a new kernel that is being developed as we speak, where the glitches are gone.
Check it out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272523
+1 on the NAND-rom... you won't regret it.

try the mccm desire hd or rafdroid desire hd build.....smoothies/flawless

VicKul said:
Yes, any Android, maybe from the latest ones, that can be used on a daily bases! Any idea? Thanks in advance!
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I am happily using DL DesireZ SD MAGLDR Android ROM v3.4 final. I know it's an oldie, but I don't see any reason to change, until (hopefully) Ice Cream Sandwich comes out on SD
Yes, I'm using an SD ROM because of space constraints on NAND, as ALL the apps do not install on SD.
You can find the thread on XDA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881937
The chef has upgraded this ROM on this thread as you will see, but the one I'm using (v3.4) is still available for download here: http://www.multiupload.com/SL5W63ARFI
Going further, you may find this interesting: http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/02/08/top-3-sd-magldr-android-roms-for-htc-hd2/

I am still waiting for fully working and reliable sense 3.0/3.5 ROM. Tested a lot of them but unfortunately there is no fast and reliable ROM available!
The most promissing one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282281 works fine after installation. But if you install some apps you realize that a lot of them do not work. Camcorder does not support normal resolutions and you will realize some uncontrolled fcs. Sense 3 is not developed and optimized for HD2 devices!!! every non HD2 user would laught at this phone when realising all this issues and instabilities.
Only sense 2.0 is working fast and reliable. This one is optimized with newest drivers (gps) and a stable kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259110
Everything is working fine. With CWR 5/260/5 you can add all deleted apps. App2sd script is also available. using it for three weeks now without reboot. Its still getting faster and smoother.

robb4u said:
Sense 3 is not developed and optimized for HD2 devices!!! every non HD2 user would laught at this phone when realising all this issues and instabilities
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Yes and no... Sense 3 is not being developed but one can still adapt the kernel to make it work. What isn't working right now, and what is causing graphic glitches along with choppy performance is the absence of hardware acceleration. As long as the CPU has to do both graphic-rendering and software calculations, the ROM will seem laggy.
HTC HD2 is fully capable of running Sense 3 and other graphicly enhanced UIs as soon as the kernel loads the associated libraries. That kernel is acctually already in development.

jiggyk said:
I am happily using DL DesireZ SD MAGLDR Android ROM v3.4 final. I know it's an oldie, but I don't see any reason to change, until (hopefully) Ice Cream Sandwich comes out on SD
Yes, I'm using an SD ROM because of space constraints on NAND, as ALL the apps do not install on SD.
You can find the thread on XDA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881937
The chef has upgraded this ROM on this thread as you will see, but the one I'm using (v3.4) is still available for download here: http://www.multiupload.com/SL5W63ARFI
Going further, you may find this interesting: http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/02/08/top-3-sd-magldr-android-roms-for-htc-hd2/
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Hi there, thank you for the tip!!! I downloaded the ROM you are using, it is a great built!! I love it. It is a bit simple and maybe oldish but works really well!!
I have one issue though... the calendar with Exchange Sync doesn't work, it shows an error... it syncs email, contacts but not the calendar. do you know where I can troubleshoot it? Cheers

This is now my ROM too
I have no issues with Exchange Calendar working for me... All I can suggest is double checking going to: Phone Settings | Accounts & Sync | ActiveSync | and checking that Calendar is ticked.

smeddy said:
This is now my ROM too
I have no issues with Exchange Calendar working for me... All I can suggest is double checking going to: Phone Settings | Accounts & Sync | ActiveSync | and checking that Calendar is ticked.
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I have done this... Ever since I installed it I can't sync the calendar... I tried reinstalling 3 times... don't know what else I should do... thanks anyways!!

You can also try going into Settings | Applications | Manage Applications | All | Calendar Storage | And clicking "Force Stop" then "Clear Data". That solved a similar problem once for me when my Calendar wasn't refreshing. There's four other Calendar-related applications there and if the above doesn't work, you could try clearing the data with the others. Otherwise maybe search the ROM thread as it's dozens of pages long and someone elsemust surely have had this problem too.
Good luck!

VicKul said:
Hi there, thank you for the tip!!! I downloaded the ROM you are using, it is a great built!! I love it. It is a bit simple and maybe oldish but works really well!!
I have one issue though... the calendar with Exchange Sync doesn't work, it shows an error... it syncs email, contacts but not the calendar. do you know where I can troubleshoot it? Cheers
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Sorry, I won't be able to help you with this, as I don't use Exchange Calendar.
All the best!

calendar
I have downloaded this build: (14 AUG)[SD/Magldr] MccM HD V6 [DESIRE HD Sense 2.0] Perfect ,Smooth and Fast![Final]
It is the best one maybe of the 10 I have tried!!! Great job!! But the calendar doesn't Sync through Exchange? Can someone help me please? Is there a fix for this? I can't find other people having probs with it but whatever I do it still doesn't work... and I can't post in the thread there as I'm still new here, not enough posts, you see? Please help!! Thank you in advance!

market.android.com compatible with HD2?

I am running 2.3.7 with the latest Typhoon Rom and there is a limited time $.10 apps advertised in the market. 9 of the 10 apps show on the device but this app is on market.android.com but I purchased it yet it would not allow me to send it to my device... actually no apps will allow me to send to my device (likely because the HD2 isn't listed as a supported phone on their site.)
https://market.android.com/details?...mdhbWVsb2Z0LmFuZHJvaWQuQU5NUC5HbG9mdEE2SFAiXQ..
Any suggestions on how to get this game?

I was able to install all these 10cent apps except Asphalt and Swiftkey. So you are not alone with this issue. Maybe our HD2 is really incompatible (graphic chip) ..
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium

My phone appears as HTC HD2 in android market. Running 2.3.5 CM7 Typhoon rom. Can the phone appear as a Desire HD, or something else?
Does anyone know how to change this?

I've seen on Youtube that Asphalt 6 is plays pretty well on the HD2... I want to buy it but I can't see it in the market either.
I'm pretty sure that there is a way to change the identity, I think I recall people talking about it in the past when they had market issues with all the apps not being visible. I'd love if someone had a solution for this problem!

vinny13 said:
I've seen on Youtube that Asphalt 6 is plays pretty well on the HD2... I want to buy it but I can't see it in the market either.
I'm pretty sure that there is a way to change the identity, I think I recall people talking about it in the past when they had market issues with all the apps not being visible. I'd love if someone had a solution for this problem!
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Install 4share from the market, in the 4share app type "asphalt 6 apk" download, (not all download links work so don't get upset if you don't score out of your first try) enjoy.
Furthermore, there WAS a market compatibility fix for the SD android version. I'm not sure if the workaround works for NAND as well. But try to search for it.
good luck!