Ok, i looked a bit and need to solidify this
I have a friend with an hd2. I have experience rooting and doing roms and themes on android.
I d/l MDJ_gingerbread_hd2_v 1.0 rar folder and the instructions seem quite simple.
am i missing anything? does the hd2 need to be rooted or anything before doing the install? didnt seem to mention that in the instructions.
thanks
edit - this is the route i am taking http://androidadvices.com/htc-hd2-steps-to-install-android-2-3-gingerbread-os/
is it an sd build or a nand build you going to be using?
it looks like sd because it says to put the contents of the rar on the sd root
chef2 said:
it looks like sd because it says to put the contents of the rar on the sd root
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Its an SD build which doesn't require rooting as d build should come pre-rooted...All u have to do is...
**Optional**Flash a custom WinMo ROM which has better support for SD android builds (this requres HSPL)...
Copy the included "data.img" file into the android folder..
Copy the android folder which now contains the "data.img" file onto d root of ur SD card.
Restart WinMo and immediately navigate to the Android folder on ur sd card.
Tap "clrcad.exe"...this shows no visible response but it actually did stuff.
Then tap "Haret.exe"....Android should then boot..
P.S. Running android off SD is so yesterday...u might want to consider taking WinMo off entirely to give android better performance...Hwever, if u don't then visit the android sd dev threads right here on xda for more build options..
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I am always swapping from one build to another, almost on a daily basis. I Have tried to have a CM6 build stored on the card as well as a Miui build. The one loaded with now problems but the other failed to load.
I just think it would be great to have the choice of Android build when loading into Android off the SD card, pretty much the same as choosing whether to boot WM or Android.
Is this possible???
yes. just copy other android folders to your sd card. you have to rename them of course
you have to rename the folders, perhaps to something like Androidmdeejay or Androiddarkstone and so forth, but then you'll have to go into each folders startup.txt, and also update the folder path listed in there.
its only a few lines, so look for this: set cmdline "rel_path=Android" and append the new name of the folder
I have tried this, with GIPAQ-MIUI build and HD2ONE on one memory card. Individually they both boot with no problems but for some reason the one will not boot after the other without removing the other build first.
I have noticed that with every build the file EncFiltLog.menc file is present in the root of the memory card. Presumably this one file is preventing the second build to boot as it contains info for the first build. My guess it reads the data from EncFiltLog.menc and then says that the info is not right for the second build and refuses to go any further into booting the 2nd build.
It's easy, just download Exceller Multiple Build Loader and follow the thread directions. It works great for loading as many builds as you want on the same memory card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737001
Best to all,
R
rhacy said:
It's easy, just download Exceller Multiple Build Loader and follow the thread directions. It works great for loading as many builds as you want on the same memory card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737001
Best to all,
R
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Smashing, looks just the job. I will try it first thing in the morning.
Cheers
i have an htc hd2 i tryed yesterday to install android on it but i dint know how to do it anyone who wnats to help pleas contact me amro__12 at hotmail thanks guys
you need to download the Android and to extract to your SD Card root folder.that's it
There's a little bit more to it than that.
Have a read here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881958
man what the **** is the root folder i tred to extract my androryd froyo supeream but it dint work !!!
When you open your SD card in explorer in Windows, it's there - just don't go into a sub-folder on your SD card.
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There's a little bit more to it than that.
Have a read here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881958
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what ROM you have or RADIO?maybe you need to upgrade your RADIO read that
(Root is just in SD Card not to make any folders and put it in)
First you need to check that you have the a compatible radio version (2.08.50 or above, I use 2.12.50.02_2, and that works perfectly). If you have not got a compatible radio, you need to flash the phone with HARDSPL3, and then flash the phone with a compatible radio.
Both HARDSPL3 and radios (such as 2.12.50.02_2) can be googled easily.
Once you have downloaded the files to your computer. Run HARDSPL3 and then the radio install files from your computer. Follow the instructions that each piece of these phone flash files tell you. It is fairly easy to do & fairly similar to jailbreaking an iPod Touch or iPhone.
Once you have done this. find yourself an Android build. If you're wanting to boot Android from your SD card, avoid NAND roms. If you are wanting to install Android onto the phones main memory (removing windows mobile), go for an NAND rom.
For installing to SD card (non-NAND): extract the Android build on your computer & then copy the folder 'android' to the main directory on your SD card (looking in File Explorer you would copy this to: "My Device/Storage Card", and no where else.
What you then want to do is open File Explorer on your phone (obviously after you have removed your phone from the computer). navigate to your SD card, go into the Android folder and press the CLRCAD.exe file. Nothing will visually happen, but that's ok. This is just getting the audio ready for Android.
Now click on haret.exe. you will then see a window saying 'booting linux kernel' and a load bar. Now let the phone do what it's gotta do for about 10 minutes. The first boot takes a while. After that you should have android running.
As for NAND installation (install in main memory, removing windows mobile): I have never done this so you are best googling this to make sure you do it correctly.
*I MUST WARN YOU THAT INSTALLING HARDSPL3 AND CUSTOM RADIOS MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY. DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK* although saying so it won't do any harm to the phone. happy androiding
is it supposed to take more than 2 hours?
No.
Something must of went wrong.
Can you explain the steps you did?
i extracted to sd card
took out the usb cable
went in my storage card, opened the folder
clicked on clrcad
clicked on haret and started the load
now its reading
acr=### fl=####raac=##
The first i've tried took me about 1h, but I had to install everything Mgldr, CWM, etc. ..
Are you installing SD version or nand?
johnnyboy8707 said:
i extracted to sd card
took out the usb cable
went in my storage card, opened the folder
clicked on clrcad
clicked on haret and started the load
now its reading
acr=### fl=####raac=##
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what is rootfs?
lozonw said:
Are you installing SD version or nand?
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im pretty sure my sd card, i went through it to click HaRET
Which rom did you download or trying to install?
I haven't done sd version since nand was released.
Do you need to use windows at all?
johnnyboy8707 said:
im pretty sure my sd card, i went through it to click HaRET
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lozonw said:
Which rom did you download or trying to install?
I haven't done sd version since nand was released.
Do you need to use windows at all?
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ive tried shubCRAFT_v1.5_STOCK.rar
and ive tried HyperDroidV1.5.zip
Can you link me the way you did it maybe a quick step guide and a file download pleasE?
It's not supposed to take more than 2 hours, 20 mins max.
Try either of the following, a combination, or all of the following:
format your sd
rextract the android folder form the build you downloaded, into the root of your sd card
Try a different blank data image (if the build requires you to have a data image in there, some builds make their own)
If it's the case of where it makes its own, go into the android folder and delete that incomplete data image
Is it just the build you are using now that doesn't work, or does every other build give you the same problem?
Maybe you need HSPL installed, iunno
You got the latest radio?
Tried a different winmo rom?
Try reading thru this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881958
Kailkti said:
It's not supposed to take more than 2 hours, 20 mins max.
Try either of the following, a combination, or all of the following:
format your sd
rextract the android folder form the build you downloaded, into the root of your sd card
Try a different blank data image (if the build requires you to have a data image in there, some builds make their own)
If it's the case of where it makes its own, go into the android folder and delete that incomplete data image
Is it just the build you are using now that doesn't work, or does every other build give you the same problem?
Maybe you need HSPL installed, iunno
You got the latest radio?
Tried a different winmo rom?
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ok im sorta lost ill try and make sense of everything, bare with me
how do i download to the root of my sd card? Maybe using nand way would be more easier
latest radio? you got a link for that? how do i check that?
HSPL how would i know if thats installed
Im running 6.5 on the hd2 right now, havent tried anything else except android
Nand is the way if you do not need windows.
Here is a guide by Mskip with links to everything you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948
Here is a link to the ClockworkMod Recovery which will be very helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898913
And here is a link to the rom I use daily, Hyperdroid which is great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918899
It takes me less than 30 minutes to go thru all the steps needed.
what does "failed to find rootfs on sd car. you need to unzip a rootfs zip file to the root of your sd card
[REF] A Brief guide to Installing and Maintaining Android [SD/RAM] on HD2 Despy1989 thread.
3) Android Build :
Download your chosen Android build on your computer.
Extract / Unzip the folder on the computer
Now copy into the Root of your SD card.
Folder should be labelled "Android"
Once copied into SD card you will see 2 files: CLRCAD.exe and HaRET.exe which have to be run to boot into Android.
There will also be other folders / files (Android Apps, initrd.gz, system.ext2, rootfs.img, zimage, startup.txt, ts-calibration) please leave them as they are.
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i got an unmodded hd2 6.5 stock hd2. how can i install android on the sd card easily? i dont want complicated steps. thanks.
the android section would be the best place to start (and indeed the best place to ask), especially the sticky thread titled..
**HD2 Android Q&A and General - Sticky Roll-Up Thread**
samsamuel said:
the android section would be the best place to start (and indeed the best place to ask), especially the sticky thread titled..
**HD2 Android Q&A and General - Sticky Roll-Up Thread**
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thanks ... i'll take a look.
The one in my signature is the smoothest and easy to install on the SD card.
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The one in my signature is the smoothest and easy to install on the SD card.
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Not to be a smart a$$ but why say the easiest to install. You install SD card builds the exact same way. You just download the build exstractcthe files from the zip file to a folder if it does not create a folder and then copy the folder to the root of your SD card. Then open the folder with File Explorer on your HD2 and open the folder you copied to your SD card and touch on CLCAD first then touch on HARET. Not really hard at all.
T-Macgnolia said:
Not to be a smart a$$ but why say the easiest to install. You install SD card builds the exact same way. You just download the build exstractcthe files from the zip file to a folder if it does not create a folder and then copy the folder to the root of your SD card. Then open the folder with File Explorer on your HD2 and open the folder you copied to your SD card and touch on CLCAD first then touch on HARET. Not really hard at all.
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I think he means because on some builds, like the DHD or the MIUI you actually have to edit the config file to reflect how you're booting (haret, magldr sd, nand) and sometimes you have edit the startup.txt. You might also have to change the gps location and once the build is loaded modify some settings.
The above mentioned CM7 build you just load clcrd then haret like you said, the only thing being if you want the stock 240 resolution you have to replace one folder in the root folder
guys I need help!
I want to have both android and wm 6.5 on my htc hd2 without losing any data..
I 've searched the forum of SD development and i think it is what i need!
but I 'm having difficulties in understanding some terms rom ,manilla...
anw Can i just download and install a file in my memory card and have android perfectly working on my mobile?
tasos_styl said:
Can i just download and install a file in my memory card and have android perfectly working on my mobile?
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There is no need to installing anything. Just download a SD android rom, unpack this one to a root folder on your sd. Run clrcad.exe and than haret.exe.
icke said:
There is no need to installing anything. Just download a SD android rom, unpack this one to a root folder on your sd. Run clrcad.exe and than haret.exe.
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can you please send me the site with the sd android rom to download it and explain me what is a root folder?
Go to the android sd development section and find an sd build that you might like (it will be trial and error until you find the best for you)
placing android build on sd root ... Simply means place the folder you will extract (normally simply named android) onto your sd card all by itself (no sub folder). so that when you have extracted the file you downloaded and placed that folder on your sd card and NOT into a subfolder it will be located /sdcard (the root or main directory) ... Not /sdcard/android/ics4.03 blablabla (notice this directory has sub directories and isn't on the root (or main directory) of the sd card.
Hope this helps ... If you need further advice/help please please please simply read the stickies in the sd android section (the "stickies" are the first 3-5 posts that will outline guides, tutorials, etc)
Good luck
I'm using AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB2.3.7 CM7.2
A week ago I installed also
NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.3-CM9-SD V1.5
Both seems working well. AmeriCanAndroid is probably bugsfree, but NexusHD2 looks better and consumes less battery.