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[Q] Regarding HTC HD2 and Android 2.3

Dear all..
I have an HTC HD2 EU version (guess thats 512mb) with
SPL: HSPL 2.08
MAGLDR: V1.13
Radio: 2.15.50.14
I have previously used NAND froyo - Android 2.2 with somewhat good sucess.
Now I want to upgrade to android 2.3 or 2.4 but cannot seem to get this working.
Please do not guide me to any tutorials of some sort as I feel I know what to do in the somewhat correct order.
My question is:
Can I run android 2.3 or 2.4 on my HTC or is this just suited for the american version of 1024MB edition?
Is there anyway to upgrade my 512mb rom to 1014mb to fit sense 3.0 and android 2.3/4?
I have tried to use this mod but after flashing and recover it halted on the HTC logo (every mod so far) without booting into android OS.
I am stuck and terrible annoyed for not getting this to work.
Just now, I am back in Windows 6.5 latest rom from HTC (reverted back)
Could someone please guide or direct me to an working rom/mod for my HTC HD2

i have a 512 hd2 and i'm running android 2.3.4 for a long time.so your problem has nothing to do with eu hd2, there may be another problem.go on trying.

tknudsen said:
Dear all..
I have an HTC HD2 EU version (guess thats 512mb) with
SPL: HSPL 2.08
MAGLDR: V1.13
Radio: 2.15.50.14
I have previously used NAND froyo - Android 2.2 with somewhat good sucess.
Now I want to upgrade to android 2.3 or 2.4 but cannot seem to get this working.
Please do not guide me to any tutorials of some sort as I feel I know what to do in the somewhat correct order.
My question is:
Can I run android 2.3 or 2.4 on my HTC or is this just suited for the american version of 1024MB edition?
Is there anyway to upgrade my 512mb rom to 1014mb to fit sense 3.0 and android 2.3/4?
I have tried to use this mod but after flashing and recover it halted on the HTC logo (every mod so far) without booting into android OS.
I am stuck and terrible annoyed for not getting this to work.
Just now, I am back in Windows 6.5 latest rom from HTC (reverted back)
Could someone please guide or direct me to an working rom/mod for my HTC HD2
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Hi,
Firstly you cannot upgrade your 512 phone to 1024.
In order to get the larger SENSE 3.0 ROMS on your 512,is to use an EXT> partition on your sd card...
Before starting anything,BACKUP YOUR DATA.
Get THIS TOOL
Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
Reboot,hold power button and go to 5 USB flasher.
On the HD2 installer select MAGLDR Repartition, (size depends on ROM you are using.Get info from [OP] )MB,connect your USB to pc/laptop and press repartition.
Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
You are then ready to flash your ROM.
Go to install zip from sd card,choose your ROM(having already placed it on the root of your sd card).

Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
Reboot,hold power button and go to 5 USB flasher.
On the HD2 installer select MAGLDR Repartition, (size depends on ROM you are using.Get info from [OP] )MB,connect your USB to pc/laptop and press repartition.
Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
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thanks, I think my issue halted on this section.
I tried every sense of different partition except the one listed above
This might acctually work for me, nice

It seems I cannot get any further sorry to say.
I did what was listed above
1. Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
- Worked fine
2. Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
Worked fine
This I did not understand
On the HD2 installer select MAGLDR Repartition, (size depends on ROM you are using.Get info from [OP] )MB,connect your USB to pc/laptop and press repartition.
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I installed from zip SD card
HD2_CoreDroid_Desire_HD_GB_V2.1_Release_Version
But after reboot it halted on the HTC quietly brilliant / COREDROID / GET YOU CONNECTED logo screen
Nothing happens after this (going on 20 minutes now)
I tried to reboot as well
I must have done something wrong..

have you flashed the correct partition size?

This?
Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.

tknudsen said:
It seems I cannot get any further sorry to say.
I did what was listed above
1. Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
- Worked fine
2. Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
Worked fine
This I did not understand
I installed from zip SD card
HD2_CoreDroid_Desire_HD_GB_V2.1_Release_Version
But after reboot it halted on the HTC quietly brilliant / COREDROID / GET YOU CONNECTED logo screen
Nothing happens after this (going on 20 minutes now)
I tried to reboot as well
I must have done something wrong..
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Hi,
I just looked at the cwm size for core droid rom, and it says 390M and 5 cache.
So,change the HD2 installer to these figures and flash the partition.

Ok, so I need to do this in the right order
1. Install MAGLDR 1.13
2. MAGLDER repartition set to CWM requirements
3. Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
4. Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
5. transfer zip installer to SD card
6. Install zip via SD card
And it should work or is the recipe wrong

tknudsen said:
Ok, so I need to do this in the right order
1. Install MAGLDR 1.13
2. MAGLDER repartition set to CWM requirements
3. Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
4. Go to ad recovery>wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
5. transfer zip installer to SD card
6. Install zip via SD card
And it should work or is the recipe wrong
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HI,
Order
1
3
2
4
5 transfer zip to SD card (via card reader is best)
6 Install zip via ad recovery

Thanks, will let u know how it goes, fingers crossed

tknudsen said:
This?
Go to ad recovery>advanced>Partition SD Card and choose 1024M and 0 cache.
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for every rom there is a cwm partition. it is explained in coredroid readme.txt. you must find it and flash it using usbflasher in mgldr menu and daf.exe in cwm partition folder from your pc.

There was no coredroid readme.txt to be found..
Nevertheless, got it to work now, running
[CWR-CLEAN] BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA_GINGER 2.3.4-Sense.s V28 (08.Jun)
Thanks for the excellent assist guys

tknudsen said:
There was no coredroid readme.txt to be found..
Nevertheless, got it to work now, running
[CWR-CLEAN] BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA_GINGER 2.3.4-Sense.s V28 (08.Jun)
Thanks for the excellent assist guys
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Glad you got it to work.

Want to change ROM but confused about a few things.

Hi.
After getting my HD2 last week I tentatively but successfully flashed my first ROM, which was the Rafdroid 4.0.2.
I had correct radio.
I installed HSPL 2.08.
I installed MAGLDR 1.13
I got the Rafdroid ZIP file
Prepared SD card with Primary Partition and 1GB ext3 partition.
Downloaded the 400MB CWM partition and flashed to HD2
Then installed the Rafdroid Zip from SD card via CWM.
Everything seemed to go fine and I've been using the Rafdroid for a week. But now I want to try a new ROM, specifically the NexusHD2-Gingerbread V2.7 ROM.
Now I'am a bit unsure on how best to proceed still being new to the world of NAND. A few things in the Nexus ROM thread confuse me.
Installing CWM_Recovery_for_NexusHD2 (135MB system and 2MB cache)
Does this mean I need to reflash to CWM partiton size 1.3v 150MB? I'm unsure what the 2MB cache means.
Enter ClockworkMod Recovery when you're on MAGLDR 1.13 (hold "Power" button during boot) and select "AD Recovery" or "Boot AD SD" (if ever copied CWM's initrd.gz and zImage to SD).
The first part of this I understand but I don't know what the bold bit is. Do I need to copy these files to my sd card? I didn't do anything like this when I flashed Rafdoid.
Thanks for your time. Hopefully a few pointers can get me on my way

Yes, reflash cwm but with a different partition layout.
(look in cwm folder find flash.cfg, open it in notepad, you will see the numbers to change)
The bit in bold - ignore that, there are two types of cwm, one that installs to the nand, like you have, and one that runs from sd, so ignore the sd bit.
So,
Into magldr,,
usb flashing,,,
flash the new layout with the sizes the rom suggests, (you can tinker with your own sizes as you get used to changing, it's the system size that is important, a few meg bigger than the unzipped size of the system folder in the rom.zip)
When that completes, back into magldr,
Ad recovery (option 8 I think) to boot cwm, and flash the rom.
You can set the system size to what you like, so long as it is bigger than the roms system folder, but anything over is wasted, it doesn't count towards internal storage, so if the rom says 135 and you flash 150 layout, there is 15meg wasted space. (that being said, 150 is a good size to use, since quite a few roms use that or smaller,, sense free roms will mostly all fit in 150 layouts,) meaning you can switch between them without flashing cwm again. Also means you can restore cwm backups from any of them into that layout, so you can set one up, take backup, flash another, take backup, flash a third, then any time restore either of the backups.

Use flash.cfg to change partition.. Btw. I read in NexusHD rom topic you need to flash 135MB system and 2MB cache.
About the second problem:
Just make sure you have zipped rom on your sd card, enter MAGLDR, select AD Recovery and flash zip.
I think the second way is possible if you manually copy those files, never tried it.

Hi Sam and volv.
Many thanks for taking the time to answer my queries!
Should I get rid of the Rafdroid sd card layout and just re format the card to FAT32? I don't think I'll be going back to it.
Another thing about the backup - where are they stored - in the NAND memory or on the sd card for loading back into NAND?
Everything else you've posted has been very clear and super helpful. I'll definitely be a lot more confident at flashing the ROM tomorrow!
Thank you.

Warren_Orange said:
Hi Sam and volv.
Many thanks for taking the time to answer my queries!
Should I get rid of the Rafdroid sd card layout and just re format the card to FAT32? I don't think I'll be going back to it.
Another thing about the backup - where are they stored - in the NAND memory or on the sd card for loading back into NAND?
Everything else you've posted has been very clear and super helpful. I'll definitely be a lot more confident at flashing the ROM tomorrow!
Thank you.
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Hi,
Before starting anything,BACKUP YOUR STUFF.
Go to ad recovery>backup and restore and make a backup of your current system and data.This is stored on your sd card in clockworkmod/backup.
Next ,flash your new partition.
Then go to ad recovery and wipe data,cache partition,and dalvik(advanced)
Then go back and choose install zip from sd card(having placed your new ROM zip on the root of your sd card using a card reader)

Most roms support using the ext partition, so definitely keep it.
Before you flash, in cwm, do a 'wipe data/factory reset','wipe cache', and then 'advanced - wipe dalvik cache'. This will clear out the data and such from the previous rom, so no need to format it. (there may be some leftover folders from certain apps in the fat32 partition, you can manually delete them as and if necessary, shouldnt cause any problems)
backups get saved to the sd card, in a folder called clockwork, so be sure and back that up if you plan on formatting your sd card.

Hi again.
I just want to say the flash went like clockwork (no pun intended ) The NexusHD ROM has a really nice feel to it. Its my first taste of stock Android and I like it.
I was going to sell the HD2 and keep my old Hero, but I'm not so sure now after trying NEXUS HD ROM.
Hmmn decisions decisions.
Once again thanks for all your help. It definitely filled in the missing blanks.
Ta Ta

you can use every flash.cfg and change the values to the needet. Run the flash tool and after that flash the zip via recovery

how to flash android rom in htc hd2 ?

hi to all...........
i need to know step by step how to anstall android rom in htc HD2
MY Hd2 Information:
Code:
HTC HD2 T8585
Syetéme version
5.2.29020(29020.5.3.12)
manila version
2.5.2012114.0
rom version
Duttys hd2 fam v25 ship fre
radio version
2.15.50.14
protocole version
15.42.50.11u
Code:
memorie flash
[COLOR="Red"][B]512 Mo[/B][/COLOR]
i find some link
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/complete-guide-to-installing-nand-android-on-hd2/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044830
but all speak about 576 RAM

normally the answer would be ''good god there are dozens of places telling you this information, good grief, use search!!'' but im feeling friendly, so...
phone into bootloader - use hspl4 to set 2.08.hspl - back into bootloader - flash radio 2.15.50 - reboot phone whilst holding power will start magldr - choose usb flasher - using the nand toolkit select the partition size you want (it will tell you in the rom you want to flash thread, usually post 1) and click partition - this will partition the nand and install clockwork - reboot phone holding power to start magldr - magldr option 8 ad recovery - this will start clockworkmod - advanced - partition sd card (this will wipe your sd card so back it up, , only need to do this once, it creates an EXT partition taht teh phone uses as extra internal storage, 1gb is usually right for most people) - reboot, back into magldr - back into clockwork - mounts and storage - mount sd card - copy the rom.zip you wanna flash to the sd card, still in clockwork choose install zip from sd - select teh rom you copied across - done.

magic phone said:
hi to all...........
i need to know step by step how to anstall android rom in htc HD2
MY Hd2 Information:
Code:
HTC HD2 T8585
Syetéme version
5.2.29020(29020.5.3.12)
manila version
2.5.2012114.0
rom version
Duttys hd2 fam v25 ship fre
radio version
2.15.50.14
protocole version
15.42.50.11u
Code:
memorie flash
[COLOR="Red"][B]512 Mo[/B][/COLOR]
i find some link
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/complete-guide-to-installing-nand-android-on-hd2/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044830
but all speak about 576 RAM
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Well you clearly haven't read enough! All of these threads show that flashing a .50 radio unlocks the 576 MB RAM. For f**k's sake, stop posting stupid questions in the Q&A when there have been a tonne of them, just use the search and read properly. It isn't hard.
EDIT: Lol, just saw that samsamuel got in a minute before me. Oh how ironic my post now is :')

samsamuel said:
normally the answer would be ''good god there are dozens of places telling you this information, good grief, use search!!'' but im feeling friendly, so...
phone into bootloader - use hspl4 to set 2.08.hspl - back into bootloader - flash radio 2.15.50 - reboot phone whilst holding power will start magldr - choose usb flasher - using the nand toolkit select the partition size you want (it will tell you in the rom you want to flash thread, usually post 1) and click partition - this will partition the nand and install clockwork - reboot phone holding power to start magldr - magldr option 8 ad recovery - this will start clockworkmod - advanced - partition sd card (this will wipe your sd card so back it up, , only need to do this once, it creates an EXT partition taht teh phone uses as extra internal storage, 1gb is usually right for most people) - reboot, back into magldr - back into clockwork - mounts and storage - mount sd card - copy the rom.zip you wanna flash to the sd card, still in clockwork choose install zip from sd - select teh rom you copied across - done.
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The great thing about the internet is that if you know how to use it .... you can get lots of other opinions viewpoints and lots of stufffffffffffffff that you didn't know before....
and then who knows...............
edit.......I don't feel like a senior member.....

samsamuel said:
normally the answer would be ''good god there are dozens of places telling you this information, good grief, use search!!'' but im feeling friendly, so...
phone into bootloader - use hspl4 to set 2.08.hspl - back into bootloader - flash radio 2.15.50 - reboot phone whilst holding power will start magldr - choose usb flasher - using the nand toolkit select the partition size you want (it will tell you in the rom you want to flash thread, usually post 1) and click partition - this will partition the nand and install clockwork - reboot phone holding power to start magldr - magldr option 8 ad recovery - this will start clockworkmod - advanced - partition sd card (this will wipe your sd card so back it up, , only need to do this once, it creates an EXT partition taht teh phone uses as extra internal storage, 1gb is usually right for most people) - reboot, back into magldr - back into clockwork - mounts and storage - mount sd card - copy the rom.zip you wanna flash to the sd card, still in clockwork choose install zip from sd - select teh rom you copied across - done.
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@samsamuel
1- thanks for your replay
2-i know about search ,and MR google say there is 2 methode one with SD cartd and the second without SD card
3-im traying the solution without sd card ......the hardspl is OK.....i have the radio2.15.50 but....affter the MAGLDR113 my htc stay at HTC BOOT LOGO ,,?

magic phone said:
affter the MAGLDR113 my htc stay at HTC BOOT LOGO ,,?
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assuming you mean you flashed magldr, but it doesnt start magldr? just goes to splash screen?
If yes, then either hspl is wrong or radio is wrong.
hspl MUST be 2.08.hspl - enter bootloader and check the spl line.

yo, i wrote this once to another guy per pn. think its still up to date. could be possible that i messed up some facts hehe
redplate said:
MTN_HD2 said:
i wanna the ics too :| but the f'ing wifi doesnt work ... how did you install it ? (every step)
thanks in advance
me : task29>magldr>190/2 190/5 200/10 cwm(tried all) >the rom
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Hi. thats not that difficult.
Best thing is you read HERE CAREFULLY
But i am trying to explain it easy for you:
First you need to be sure you have the following "things" installed correctly:
1.) Prepare your Mobile
HSPL 2.08 (to be able to flash MAGLRD)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5279234&postcount=1
Radio 2.50.15.14 (which supports 576MB RAM)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
MAGLDR 1.13 Bootloader (to be able to install Clockwork Mod)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893618
Recovery (Clockwork Mod; i prefer the Touch version)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419733
For ICS you need at least 200MB system partition (Recovery Layout; the space from your NAND (intern memory) for your ROM file). Means you have to edit the flash.cfg coming with MAGLDR before flashing the CWM; do this with Notepad++:
I am using following config (flash.cfg):
misc ya 1M
recovery rrecov|ro|nospr filesize recovery-raw.img
boot yboot|ro 5M
system ya 220M
cache ya 5M
userdata ya|asize|hr allsize
Now you are prepared for installing a ROM. In your case ICS.
2.) Flash ROM
Download the .zip file for your ROM. There are two versions. CLK (just another Bootloader) and MAGLDR. We are using MAGLDR. So download it here:
[15.Jan.2012] NexusHD2-ICS-4.0.3-CM9 V1.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1434860
Now you just need to copy the ROM .zip on your SD-Card. Then load into Bootloader (MAGLDR) and choose point 8. for your Recovery (CWM).
Now, if you had another rom installed, you need to wipe all cache and data including the Dalvik Cache (under Advanced).
Then install your .zip file with "install zip from sd" and wait. Done. Restart your mobile
3.) Install DATA2SD
IF you want to use DATA2SD (means to store apps and system relevant data on your sd-card) you have to create an EXT-Partition on your SD-CARD.
Just do this with CWM, there is an option for it (should be something like "Partition your SD-Card"). I am using 1GB partition with 0MB swap.
Once you have done this navigate to this thread and do EXACTLY what that guy wrote in post #207. But instead of using the file from post #207 use the flashable file from post #174 (40ad2sdx-a2Recovery.zip).
If you did it correctly you are done
And again, for additional info read THIS COMPLETLY.
Have fun
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samsamuel said:
assuming you mean you flashed magldr, but it doesnt start magldr? just goes to splash screen?
If yes, then either hspl is wrong or radio is wrong.
hspl MUST be 2.08.hspl - enter bootloader and check the spl line.
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@samsamuel
thanks again my friend ok i do all the step
i have the 2.08hspl....and i have also the task29 affter that the MAGLDR113 work fine......
now i chose the USB flasher mode i know that .the probleme is if i can flash the rom without sd card or not ?

you flash the partition layout (and cwm) through usb flasher, then flash teh rom from sd.

samsamuel said:
you flash the partition layout (and cwm) through usb flasher, then flash teh rom from sd.
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Ok Now i have this erreur when formating my sd card
Code:
formating /data.......
formating /cache.......
formating /sd-ext......
[COLOR="Red"][B]no app2sd partition found .skipping format of /sd-ect.[/B][/COLOR]
formatting /sdcard/andoid_secure.............
[COLOR="Red"][B]Error mounting /sdcard/android_secure![/B][/COLOR]

Cos you haven't created an ext partition yet?

samsamuel said:
Cos you haven't created an ext partition yet?
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OOops and how to create an ext partition !!!!! sorry samsamuel this phone make me crazyy

magic phone said:
OOops and how to create an ext partition !!!!! sorry samsamuel this phone make me crazyy
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Bloody hell, can't you do anything yourself? Are you completely incapable of typing a question into Google!?
Boot into CWM recovery and select partition SD card, choose 1024Mb partition and 0Mb swap. This will delete everything on your SD card though.

Nigeldg said:
Bloody hell, can't you do anything yourself? Are you completely incapable of typing a question into Google!?
Boot into CWM recovery and select partition SD card, choose 1024Mb partition and 0Mb swap. This will delete everything on your SD card though.
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If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all, i think is better to ask google to ask some new mombre hiere. because your solution dont work and if a choose 1024mb partition i cant format my sd card and i cant copie the rom inside
but with 512M partition all work but phone reboot affter update .thanks to all
and big thanks to samsameul

[Q] New Rom for HTC HD2, NexusHD2-JellyBean-CM10.1 V2.1 [NativeSD]

Hi,
I am currently using Rom from tyween: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933951 and I would like to install a new one from Tytung http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224469 .
My questions:
1. in description of tytungs Rom is stated that NAND version is for USA T-mobile so I assume that with my international version I have to use the other two versions and if so then the only way to install it is using aurora installer?
2. Nevertheless I tried NAND version installed it using CWM but then it got stuck on loading screen, could this problem be solved by this patch? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40623956&postcount=821
3. Is it possible to use Rom Manager to install this Rom? I have only tried CWM method and this one seems also really easy to use.
Thank you for your answers!!!

peter.l said:
Hi,
My questions:
1. in description of tytungs Rom is stated that NAND version is for USA T-mobile so I assume that with my international version I have to use the other two versions and if so then the only way to install it is using aurora installer?
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Nand is divided into two: 1- Pure Nand (EVERYTHING is on the NAND of the device) and 2- Nand with DataOnExt (as the name implies, some of the data will be stored on an EXT partition on your SD card).
Since the international version of the HD2 only has about half a gig of storage, if you fit everything into the NAND you won't have enough space left for you to install apps and whatnot. If you want it on NAND, you need to choose the second option (some data on the sdcard), but you need to make sure you have an EXT partition on your sd card first (if you don't know how to make one, search).
And "aurora" (you mean aroma*) is just a path, it IS like you said THE installer. It's got nothing to do with your installation. It is just a fancy make-up for the old installation method. Yes, you'll have to use it.
peter.l said:
2. Nevertheless I tried NAND version installed it using CWM but then it got stuck on loading screen, could this problem be solved by this patch? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40623956&postcount=821
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No, that patch is for something else. Your problem is different.
If you mean:
1- NAND Only, then you may have not made enough partition space for the system. (Either way, you shouldn't use this one, use NAND WITH dataonext).
but if you mean 1- NAND with DataOnExt, then it is either your partition size is too small or you do not have a proper sdcard ext partition.
peter.l said:
3. Is it possible to use Rom Manager to install this Rom? I have only tried CWM method and this one seems also really easy to use.
Thank you for your answers!!!
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It's the same thing. When you select "Install ROM" in ROM Manager, it will actually reboot your device into CWM and you will have to follow the steps of Aroma as well. Yes, you can use it if you have cLK bootloader and not magldr.
You are welcome

According to your answer, I have to download AROMA installer and use it for installing new Rom. In DataOnExt version will 1 Gb partition be enough?

peter.l said:
According to your answer, I have to download AROMA installer and use it for installing new Rom. In DataOnExt version will 1 Gb partition be enough?
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No, Aroma is *included* in the .zip file of the ROM. Just download the ROM, flash from recovery normally but instead of the usual text of procedure, you'll see a fancy screen where you get to configure the ROM before it is installed.
In my opinion, yes, 1GB is more than enough.

recover
Hi.i can not enter to recovery in this rom.Can someone help me.I installed by cwn

exlord1 said:
Hi.i can not enter to recovery in this rom.Can someone help me.I installed by cwn
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CWM is independent from the ROM you install.
If you are talking about "boot into recovery" from within the ROM, that's a rom's feature and does not have to be included in it. You can reach the recovery by rebooting your phone into MAGLDR and then choosing the option AD. Recovery or something like that.

Just to add a little to Marvlesz's answer, reboot into recovery/bootloader on any ROM will just reboot the phone normally if you have MAGLDR. To access CWM just hold power for the MAGLDR menu then select 8. AD Recovery. If you use cLK on the other hand, reboot into recovery does work if I'm not mistaken.

I tried to install this ROM using various settings (DataOnExt / Native SD, wipe/no wipe, magldr / ppp...) but phone always ends up rebooting itself after htc loading screen. I did partition SD card to FAT 32 (primary) and 1GB EXT4 (primary).
What could be the problem and how to solve it?
Thank you!

peter.l said:
I tried to install this ROM using various settings (DataOnExt / Native SD, wipe/no wipe, magldr / ppp...) but phone always ends up rebooting itself after htc loading screen. I did partition SD card to FAT 32 (primary) and 1GB EXT4 (primary).
What could be the problem and how to solve it?
Thank you!
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It could literally be ANYTHING. Follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16528026&postcount=7
and I think you'll be good, please read everything there.

peter.l said:
I tried to install this ROM using various settings (DataOnExt / Native SD, wipe/no wipe, magldr / ppp...) but phone always ends up rebooting itself after htc loading screen. I did partition SD card to FAT 32 (primary) and 1GB EXT4 (primary).
What could be the problem and how to solve it?
Thank you!
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What /system partition size did you use? Make sure it's big enough for the ROM you're trying to flash.

Nigeldg said:
What /system partition size did you use? Make sure it's big enough for the ROM you're trying to flash.
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EXT4 = 1GB. I partitioned SD card with Mini Tool Partition Wizard, then copied Zip on SD card, wiped data (factory reset + dalvik) installed ROM. To me it feels like I did everything according to instructions...

peter.l said:
EXT4 = 1GB. I partitioned SD card with Mini Tool Partition Wizard, then copied Zip on SD card, wiped data (factory reset + dalvik) installed ROM. To me it feels like I did everything according to instructions...
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No, not your SD EXT partition, the partition you flashed when flashing CWM.

Nigeldg said:
No, not your SD EXT partition, the partition you flashed when flashing CWM.
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I have 150 mb. So for this ROM should I use 250 or 400?

peter.l said:
I have 150 mb. So for this ROM should I use 250 or 400?
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285. To create that, go to wherever your CWM thing is stored on your PC, open the CWM folder, open the file flash.cfg (not flash.cfg.txt.) in notepad (it should open in this way automatically) then change the value next to the line beginning 'SYSTEM...' from 150 to 285, keeping everything else exactly the same.

[Q] Stuck on green htc logo after flashing NexusHD2-ICS-CM9-HWA V3.0b to NAND

hi all,
so i've been trying this out for two days and no luck also i've searched for it on the forums
so what i've done so far:
-installed 2.08.HSPL
-the 2.15.50.14 radio
-installed MAGLDR
-flashed CMW with a partition with 200 system 5 cache
flashed the rom via zip installation
and it rebootes and just freezes on the green htc logo on the black background for over an hour and i did a task 29 wipe and stated allover again but with no luck... what am i missing here ?
also how do i prepare my sd so i can install data on ex for that rom ? like from the beggingin what should i do?
and have i mentioned im a noob

Are you sure you're doing NAND install? Or NAND with data on EXT? Cause if you're not having EXT partition on SD card - it's not gonna work for sure (explains why you're stuck on loading screen I guess)
"flashed the rom via zip installation" - make sure you're using correct type of install, out of ideas if you're doing it with NAND (ONLY) option.

well i am sure im installing on NAND because i chose it from the AROMA installer..
say i will flash it on NAND with data on EXT for a change , can you direct me to the right steps for partitioning the sd ?
because all the guides i saw here for prepairing the sd were applicable after i install the rom on NAND ...

The easiest way is to backup your sdcard first, because this will wipe it completely. Go into recovery, then advanced and finally choose partition sd card. I suggest choosing 1024MB, and 0 swap. It will take a while, then return your stuff back into the card and try installing the ROM again.
Or, you can use a desktop software to partition it (use google).

thanks for replying ..
so i partitioned my sd and installed the rom on NAND with data on EXT and my phone still stops at the green htc on black logo
what am i missing here ? has this ever occurred before ?

Are you sure you're using wipe option before installing a new rom? (Task29 @ HTC HD2 ToolKit) cause if you're doing it without any wipeout of your phone memory it won't work either, if it's not that, then I'm out of ideas.
However, Ill make a step-step guide, atleast one which I do before flashing new rom.
#1 wipe, Task29
#2 repartition for the system memory etc, I choose 200mb for system (need some space for additional mods xd)
#3 Install MAGLDR
#4 I don't repartition my SD everytime (moving 30gbs out of it is a pain tbh), but find repartitioning of SD card in Recovery, repartition it to EXT4 format
#5 move your rom .zip to sd card after the SD card is partitioned
#6 install the ROM through CWM, should work after that, make sure that you ALREADY have SD CARD PARTITIONED if you're using NAND+DATA on EXT option, cause otherwise it won't work
I always do it this way and it works, correct me if I missed something there cause I'm already doing it without thinking.

Look my signature and mark your bad blocks for once. After that try to flash rom again with bigger system partition.
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OK , I've solved the problem .. i flashed cLK and everything went great ..
i guess something's wrong with MAGLDR and my phone .. thanks everyone for replying