Help a newbie out please - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

I recently brought a HTC HD2 and I wanted to change the Windows Mobile OS to the android OS. I tried reading the instruction here on the forum on how to do it but no luck...damn I'm just not techsavvy enough to do this. If anyone have the time to help me...I would appreciate it. I think it would be best if we chatted 1 on 1 on a AIM messenger or whatever on the step-by-step procedures. Thanks!

all the steps are on the guides, you will need to do alot of reading, ill be honest if you read the guides and still dont understand how to do it, you woudl be better off sticking to winmo or putting on an SD version of android

I tried reading the guides but it's confusing as hell with all the instructions scrambling around. Shoot I just don't want to brick my phone...

stife5 said:
I tried reading the guides but it's confusing as hell with all the instructions scrambling around. Shoot I just don't want to brick my phone...
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Hi,
There is an easy step by step guide,just for beginners like yourself.
Try KEVIN134's TOOLKIT (Don't forget to thank him)

malybru said:
Hi,
There is an easy step by step guide,just for beginners like yourself.
Try KEVIN134's TOOLKIT (Don't forget to thank him)
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I tried that guide before I made this thread and the application that I download from it was so bugged. I can't even update for crying out loud...keep showing up errors. The creator of that toolkit needs to fix those problems...

stife5 said:
it was so bugged.keep showing up errors. The creator of that toolkit needs to fix those problems...
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hi,
then i would suggest that you give any feedbacks to me that im able to fix that "bugs". i you start another thread, i cant help you. just see it cause malybru gave me the link..
so which error u got?
which "bugs" do you mean?
which version of toolkit you used?
what is going wrong?
at which step are you?
next time please just reply the thread of my toolkit if you got trouble with it
you can write me some message also
i hope Im able to help you with your problem. but i think that this couldnt be so hard ^_^
greedings

It keep telling me to update because the version I downloaded is old? Iunno I downloaded the only one that was labeled "setup" so I don't see why it's saying that the version is old. Ok...then I click 'update' and it gave me this error...I tried to skip the update after many frustration attempts and it's still pops up the same errors.

stife5 said:
I recently brought a HTC HD2 and I wanted to change the Windows Mobile OS to the android OS. I tried reading the instruction here on the forum on how to do it but no luck...damn I'm just not techsavvy enough to do this. If anyone have the time to help me...I would appreciate it. I think it would be best if we chatted 1 on 1 on a AIM messenger or whatever on the step-by-step procedures. Thanks!
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Mate,
What kind of Android do you want to run on your HD2?
Is it NAND or is it SD Android? Do you know the difference?
If you only want to have SD Android, then it will be easier for you to follow.
And you can keep your WInmo. I mean you will have 2 OS, i.e Winmo and SD Android. Just like mine (see my sig below)
The first thing you have to do is installing SPL 2.08 HSPL.
To do that, you have to go into bootloader screen. How? Turn off your phone.
Now, press the VOLUME DOWN and POWER ON BUTTONS at the same time, and release only after the FOUR COLORS SCREEN appear (Red, Blue, Green and White). If you arrive at this point, then you now know how to boot into the so called "Bootloader Screen".
Now, Check at the white color part (the below part) whether there is any text say: "Serial" (without quote). If yes, now you can connect your hd2 to your PC using USB cable. In doing this, you should plug in the rear (not front) usb port of your PC. If this is the first time, your PC would need time to install the necessary USB driver. If succeeded, you will see the text "Serial" now has changed to "USB". You can proceed to next step, i.e installing SPL 2.08 HSPL.
Remember HSPL is always be required for flashing ROM, etc. You will see it HSPL mentioned all over the HD2 forums. So you have to be able to install HSPL before going to further step.
Sorry, if I forgot, you also have to download HSPL 4. It is an application for installing SPL 2.08 HSPL and other SPL. You can download it from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433&highlight=HSPL+4
Once you downloaded HSPL 4, extract it to whatever folder in your PC.
Keep in mind, it is for PC running MS Windows. If you are running Windows 7, you have to run as an administrator.
Now, while in the bootloader, connected you USB, and the text already changed to "USB", you run HSPL 4 from your PC. You have to follow the instruction there carefully. So, please read the guides provided in the link mentioned above.
If you can achieve this stage, then we can go on to the next level, i.e Flashing Radio, Task 29, etc.
Goodluck

stife5 said:
It keep telling me to update because the version I downloaded is old? Iunno I downloaded the only one that was labeled "setup" so I don't see why it's saying that the version is old. Ok...then I click 'update' and it gave me this error...I tried to skip the update after many frustration attempts and it's still pops up the same errors.
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hu? sounds like an interesting error can you take some screenshot?
which version do you use? ( take screenshot of updater please )
then i can look at your installed and the latest version..

eh forget it guys...ima just stick to Windows Mobile.

stife5 said:
eh forget it guys...ima just stick to Windows Mobile.
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Good idea.
You obviously don't have the head or the patience to read instructions so stick to what you have now.

silverwind said:
Mate,
What kind of Android do you want to run on your HD2?
Is it NAND or is it SD Android? Do you know the difference?
If you only want to have SD Android, then it will be easier for you to follow.
And you can keep your WInmo. I mean you will have 2 OS, i.e Winmo and SD Android. Just like mine (see my sig below)
The first thing you have to do is installing SPL 2.08 HSPL.
To do that, you have to go into bootloader screen. How? Turn off your phone.
Now, press the VOLUME DOWN and POWER ON BUTTONS at the same time, and release only after the FOUR COLORS SCREEN appear (Red, Blue, Green and White). If you arrive at this point, then you now know how to boot into the so called "Bootloader Screen".
Now, Check at the white color part (the below part) whether there is any text say: "Serial" (without quote). If yes, now you can connect your hd2 to your PC using USB cable. In doing this, you should plug in the rear (not front) usb port of your PC. If this is the first time, your PC would need time to install the necessary USB driver. If succeeded, you will see the text "Serial" now has changed to "USB". You can proceed to next step, i.e installing SPL 2.08 HSPL.
Remember HSPL is always be required for flashing ROM, etc. You will see it HSPL mentioned all over the HD2 forums. So you have to be able to install HSPL before going to further step.
Sorry, if I forgot, you also have to download HSPL 4. It is an application for installing SPL 2.08 HSPL and other SPL. You can download it from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433&highlight=HSPL+4
Once you downloaded HSPL 4, extract it to whatever folder in your PC.
Keep in mind, it is for PC running MS Windows. If you are running Windows 7, you have to run as an administrator.
Now, while in the bootloader, connected you USB, and the text already changed to "USB", you run HSPL 4 from your PC. You have to follow the instruction there carefully. So, please read the guides provided in the link mentioned above.
If you can achieve this stage, then we can go on to the next level, i.e Flashing Radio, Task 29, etc.
Goodluck
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This guy makes it sound difficult For SD Android, you need to go to http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=1043&news_id=782 and install Rom upgrade 3.14 (just connect phone to computer and press a button, that's really all you have to do). You should be fine, but if you want to then check that you have SPL 3.03 and radio 2.15 (in bootloader and WinMo settings>software information respectively) then download an android build (I recommend AmeriCanAndroid), put it on your SD card (Copy and paste) and press two files on file explorer (clrcad and haret). You will then have Android and Windows Mobile
No HPSL, Radio, Task 29 etc needed. In other words: YOU CANNOT BRICK YOUR PHONE.

TheATHEiST said:
Good idea.
You obviously don't have the head or the patience to read instructions so stick to what you have now.
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Yeah and you don't have the social status to get laid like regular guys. You should stick with jacking off to porn on the internet. Opps did I just hit a nerve? lmfao.

stife5 said:
Yeah and you don't have the social status to get laid like regular guys. You should stick with jacking off to porn on the internet. Opps did I just hit a nerve? lmfao.
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we dont need people bashing others on XDA
your post has been reported

stife5 said:
Yeah and you don't have the social status to get laid like regular guys. You should stick with jacking off to porn on the internet. Opps did I just hit a nerve? lmfao.
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lol, dude I was just giving you some friendly advice. You made it blatantly obvious that you didn't have the mentality or patience to get into flashing Android and would have likely screwed your device up one way or another simply because you admitted yourself and I quote..
stife5 said:
I'm just not techsavvy enough to do this
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stife5 said:
I tried reading the guides but it's confusing as hell
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You best option is to stay away from flashing Android and to stick to Windows Mobile and possibly decide to boot Android from SD instead of flashing. Once you have spent some time reading, learning and understand the process more you can branch out to maybe installing MAGLDR on your device and then flashing Android.
Back to your pathetic and quite frankly childish attempt and insulting me.. What you said only go towards yourself, Any virgin can come up with that crap as an insult "hey you cant get laid", Dude I would put money on it that I was getting laid before you was probably even born or possibly still in primary school. Also whats wrong with jacking off to pr0n on the interwebz???

Kameirus said:
we dont need people bashing others on XDA
your post has been reported
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Oh boohoo...someone is a little emo and douchey. I just registered not long ago so I really don't give a rat-ass if i get banned. QQ

TheATHEiST said:
lol, dude I was just giving you some friendly advice. You made it blatantly obvious that you didn't have the mentality or patience to get into flashing Android and would have likely screwed your device up one way or another simply because you admitted yourself and I quote..
You best option is to stay away from flashing Android and to stick to Windows Mobile and possibly decide to boot Android from SD instead of flashing. Once you have spent some time reading, learning and understand the process more you can branch out to maybe installing MAGLDR on your device and then flashing Android.
Back to your pathetic and quite frankly childish attempt and insulting me.. What you said only go towards yourself, Any virgin can come up with that crap as an insult "hey you cant get laid", Dude I would put money on it that I was getting laid before you was probably even born or possibly still in primary school. Also whats wrong with jacking off to pr0n on the interwebz???
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A virgin would definitely put money on the line to prove that they're not a virgin. The only way you going to prove that you got laid is that you paid a hooker to bang you. Bloke, you're just trying too hard to prove something from a random stranger on the internet. You're so funny...that childish attempt of mine seems to hit a nerve because YOU'RE THE ONE that is fazed.
P.S. never take advices from a Brit on how to get laid! LOL!

I must say this thread sums up the difficulty one experiences trying to learn the guides on this site, very badly written, at least for noobs (which is what they all claim to be.. "ultimate noob guide".. not).
There could be just a few choice stickies to solve so many issues... like a post that get updated or voted on as to what is the fastest running rom for X device..
Basic descriptions of the strange terms used.
Explainations that HTC seem to be very unstable when flashing. I have seen one attempt to be flashed 10 times, and the 11th times it JUST WORKED - no rhyme or reason. No wonder people freak out on here.
I have spend a few days just trying to get basic direction, I finally get a rom on my HD2, it is slow and flaky as, but I am hella scared to touch it becuase it was an absolute sh*t fight to get that one on there. Now I have wasted another half day trying to figure out what a better, faster NAND rom will be, if SuperRam is bettr (?!?) jesus christ I just want a stable phone.
You guys flaming people for not knowing the mountain of crap to learn about flashing roms are a bit harsh IMO.

HTC_Pain said:
I must say this thread sums up the difficulty one experiences trying to learn the guides on this site, very badly written, at least for noobs (which is what they all claim to be.. "ultimate noob guide".. not).
There could be just a few choice stickies to solve so many issues... like a post that get updated or voted on as to what is the fastest running rom for X device..
Basic descriptions of the strange terms used.
Explainations that HTC seem to be very unstable when flashing. I have seen one attempt to be flashed 10 times, and the 11th times it JUST WORKED - no rhyme or reason. No wonder people freak out on here.
I have spend a few days just trying to get basic direction, I finally get a rom on my HD2, it is slow and flaky as, but I am hella scared to touch it becuase it was an absolute sh*t fight to get that one on there. Now I have wasted another half day trying to figure out what a better, faster NAND rom will be, if SuperRam is bettr (?!?) jesus christ I just want a stable phone.
You guys flaming people for not knowing the mountain of crap to learn about flashing roms are a bit harsh IMO.
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These douchebags thinks they're the sh*t because they know all of this stuff. Asshole like theAtheist keep telling me to read the instructions...well no sh*t sherlock...I wouldn't be creating this thread for help if I didn't have trouble following the instruction. Haha he's probably nerd raging right now because I flamed his sorry ass. lmfao.

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[Q] HD2 Maybe bricked

Ok so I was trying to upgrade to MGLDR 1.13 so I could use the new Typhoon CWM ROM. But something's gone wrong and Idk what it is. The phone goes straight to MGLDR 1.12 on boot, but none of the USB options work. In the tri color screen the USB option doesn't work either.
Ali_Shaikh said:
Ok so I was trying to upgrade to MGLDR 1.13 so I could use the new Typhoon CWM ROM. But something's gone wrong and Idk what it is. The phone goes straight to MGLDR 1.12 on boot, but none of the USB options work. In the tri color screen the USB option doesn't work either.
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Well I'm guessing is a brick. I've seen a phone like your before, what I did was jtag it, and now is working fine. If you want me to fix your phone, PM me.
simon_66 said:
Well I'm guessing is a brick. I've seen a phone like your before, what I did was jtag it, and now is working fine. If you want me to fix your phone, PM me.
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really? your first response is to get him to pay you money?
no. you cannot say it is not bricked.
start over. flash via sdcard back to WM. then make sure you have correct radio, correct magldr and go from there.
also - try different usb ports on your computer. also, look around if you have Windows7 as i thought i remember some things about it acting weird.
jsmccabe78 said:
really? your first response is to get him to pay you money?
no. you cannot say it is not bricked.
start over. flash via sdcard back to WM. then make sure you have correct radio, correct magldr and go from there.
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Thanks dude.
All I had to do was restart the PC and it worked from there. The MAGLDR had messed up the USB drivers
fantastic, mate.
Ali_Shaikh said:
Ok so I was trying to upgrade to MGLDR 1.13 so I could use the new Typhoon CWM ROM. But something's gone wrong and Idk what it is. The phone goes straight to MGLDR 1.12 on boot, but none of the USB options work. In the tri color screen the USB option doesn't work either.
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No your Pbone is not bricked if you could not even get it to come on it would be bricked. what bricks a HD2 most of the time is flashing a radio thst is not supported by it, and this is only a problem with the TMOUS HD2. The other reason is poeple are carless when flashing and don't have enough charge on their battery to prevent it com dieing in the middke of a flash, or some how let the USB cble become diconnected in the middle of a flash.
Try to flash a Windows Mobile ROM from SD card. you can do an official ROM or a custom ROM. If you flash an official ROM it will remove MAGLDR and replace your HSPL with SPL so your HD2 will be totally stock. To do this download the ROM of your choose if it is a .executive you need to change it to .zip (if it is a custom ROM you probably will not have to do this)and right click it then cboose view/explore and find the RUU_signed.nbh (a custom ROM may not say exactly that but it will have a .nbh file) rename it to leoimg.nbh and copy it to yourS D card.
Insert your SD card into your pbone, while off hold down the vomume down button and tap the power button but keep the volume down button held until bootloader comes up and says searching then leg go of the volume down button and the ROM will flash.
simon_66 said:
Well I'm guessing is a brick. I've seen a phone like your before, what I did was jtag it, and now is working fine. If you want me to fix your phone, PM me.
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Dude don't tell people they have a bricked phone if they don't just to try to make some money. It is bad karma and will get you booted from XDA. Another member posted this in your thread "I will fix your bricked HD2" but I am going to post it again for you.
Don’t post with the intention of selling something.
* Don’t use XDA to advertise your product or service. Proprietors of for-pay products or services, may use XDA to get feedback, provide beta access, or a free version of their product for XDA users and offer support, but not to post with the intention of selling. This includes promoting sites similar/substantially similar to XDA-Developers.com.
* Do not post press releases, announcements, links to trial software, or commercial services. unless you’re posting an exclusive release for XDA-Developers.com.
* Encouraging members to participate in forum activities on other phone related sites is prohibited.
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A) the site belongs to a member of XDA-Developers with at least 1500 posts and 2 years membership who actively maintains XDA-Developers' support thread(s) / posts, related to the download,
B) the site is a relatively small personal website without commercial advertising/links (i.e. not a competitor forum-based site with purposes and aims similar to those of XDA-Developers.com.)
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Wow guys, what I meant was, if he couldn't solve his problem then it might be a brick. My friend had almost the same problem, he went crazy searching and no luck.
simon_66 said:
Wow guys, what I meant was, if he couldn't solve his problem then it might be a brick. My friend had almost the same problem, he went crazy searching and no luck.
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no, what you meant was, i won't give any help but i'll offer to take your money to fix a problem that likely doesn't exist. if you are able to fix phones the way you say you are, then you have the knowledge of what a brick is or isn't. then you would have known this wasn't a brick. so i can only extrapolate you were trying to take advantage of the OP in hopes of making a quick buck.
beyond not cool.
OP,
First of, ignore simon. He's out to make a quick buck regardless of what he says. He's going to run around telling every Tom **** and Harry that his RIFF box will cure their problems. It likely will, but that's like a doctor telling a patient that he'll prescribe him morphine for his tummy ache.
Next, I'd recommend trying the following steps and we'll take it from there. Change each of the recommended items below ONE AT A TIME so you know which is the culprit.
1) Change the USB Cable.
2) Change the USB Cable + Change the USB port that was used. Ideally, you'd want a direct connection. That is, do not go through any cheap USB hubs, etc. If it's a desktop, make sure it goes straight to the motherboard's USB ports on the rear.
3) Change USB Cable + USB Port + computer used. If it's not possible, make it possible. Find a friend who has a laptop or something.
Now, by the off chance that your usb port does get working in the tri-color screen again (i.e., it changes from SERIAL to USB), first thing you do is perform a TASK29 (search for it) on the HD2. This will wipe the phone clean and even remove MAGDLR. You want to use the TASK29 that DOES NOT REMOVE YOUR RADIO. I repeat, there are two types of TASK29 for the HD2. One removes the radio during the reformat, and the other doesn't. Be sure to take the LATTER.
If you can reach this point, don't reinstall MAGDLR and ANDROID first. Let us know the steps you took the last time so we can correct you on what you did erroneously the first time around.
But don't worry too much OP, if you can still get the tri-colored screen, I don't think it's a brick yet. If I'm not mistaken, a full-brick won't even allow you to get into a tri-colored screen? Whatever you do, for the time being, DO NOT FLASH ANY RADIOS.
Lastly, what is the current radio version?
Ali_Shaikh said:
Thanks dude.
All I had to do was restart the PC and it worked from there. The MAGLDR had messed up the USB drivers
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he already solved the problem why are we offering more solutions?

[Q] Can't shut it down

Hi everybody! I've been visiting XDA for quite a while but never written anything, but now I got a problem that really annoy me.
My HD2 (International, stock) is really getting some strange software bugs lately. One of the more irritation ones is the unability to shut down the phone. Both holding the key and using "Quick EndKey" results in the same thing thing, it goes black but instead of shutting down it just goes back to the home screen.
What should I do?
I'm no tech guy when it comes to computer, phones etc (they mostly risk flying out of the window when messing with me) so everything "everything for dummies".
Edit: "Quick EndKey" actually worked one time right after I posted, but now it fails again.
Try a hard reset of your HD2. Be warned though this will wipe your HD2 back to factory status so make sure all your pictures, videos, documents, and etc are on your SD card. And use Microsoft My Phone to backup your contacts, tasks, calender, and etc.
To do the hard reset hold both the volume up and down buttons down while powering on your HD2 and when you see the screen with instructions pop up follow the instructions.
Thanks for the answer, I'm thinking of trying to go Android instead of just hard resetting. I'm really trying hard to understand things but even the "simple" guides feels like jungles. I guess this will take the whole night...
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Thanks for the answer, I'm thinking of trying to go Android instead of just hard resetting. I'm really trying hard to understand things but even the "simple" guides feels like jungles. I guess this will take the whole night...
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Here I will try to make things a little simple for you. Make sure you have radio version 2.08.50.xx or higher before flashing MAGLDR. If you already have a radio higher than this you are good.
1. Flash HSPL 2.08 using HSPL 4, I have a link to it in my sig.
2. Flash MAGLDR 1.13 which I also have linked in my sig.
3. Flash the proper sized CWM for the ROM you want, check the ROM thread for the size partition you need with CWM. I also have a link to CWM in my sig
4. Flash your Android ROM using CWM, here is a guide on how to do that.
Also check out my guide in my sig to lean how to flash HSPL, MAGLDR, and CWM plus it will tell you what all the options do. I also have therow guides on how to install Android linked at the top of my guide.
Wish me tons of of good luck!
I'll probably brick it anyway, but hey, at least it looks pretty on the bookshelf...
VisualDarkness said:
Wish me tons of of good luck!
I'll probably brick it anyway, but hey, at least it looks pretty on the bookshelf...
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Do you have a T-Mobile HD2 or a EU HD2? If it is a T-Mobile HD2 look at the radio warning I have for T-Mobile HD2s close to the end of my guide, it is under the Radio information.
It's a EU one, I'm sure as it's bought in a store here in Sweden and was unlocked from the beginning.
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It's a EU one, I'm sure as it's bought in a store here in Sweden and was unlocked from the beginning.
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Well if it is a EU then you don't have to worry about flashing the wrong radio as EU HD2s can use any radio. Just make sure when you are flashing anything via bootloader like MAGLDR or cLK you do not let the phone accidently become desconnected from the USB cable while flashing is accuring. This is truecalso if youare flashing a official or custom Wimdows mobile ROM. Make sure your HD2 is properly charged also so it will not shut off while uou are flashing anything. This should help you not to brick your HD2.

Someone please help noob with Android

Hi guys, can someone be kind enough to go out of their way to help me install latest version of Android on HTC HD2 please ? I am a noob when it comes to electronics and I paid $300 for this phone so don't want to ruin it. It's my first smartphone for overseas which is unlocked. I read few threads on installing Android but I get confused half way, can someone please list steps like :
Step 1
Step 2
I looked at this thread but got confused, I don't want to ruin my $300 hard earned money. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894423
do you have winmo 6.5 or android?
jamesbondc said:
Hi guys, can someone be kind enough to go out of their way to help me install latest version of Android on HTC HD2 please ? I am a noob when it comes to electronics and I paid $300 for this phone so don't want to ruin it. It's my first smartphone for overseas which is unlocked. I read few threads on installing Android but I get confused half way, can someone please list steps like :
Step 1
Step 2
I looked at this thread but got confused, I don't want to ruin my $300 hard earned money. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894423
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yeah no problem, but do a little reading first cause the steps i give need to make sense to you as well, but this should really be easy and care free. lol
and is your hd2 the tmobile version or EU version, you need to know that, real important when it comes to roms.
what you need to download is as follows, and you can find it in the hd2 android forums:
hspl 4 to unlock phone, 2.15.50 radio, magdlr 1.13, and cwm recovery and the rom you want to run.
1. put your phone in bootloader mode ( while phone is powered down hold volume down and power button) and it will take you to a tri colour screen.
2.with your phone plugged in, it will look and search for the htc drivers and your phone will say usb on the bottom, and when it says that, run the HSPL.exe file you downloaded. this will hack your phone.
3. as soon as your phone reboots hold the volume down and power button to put it back in the tri colour screen. now install the 2.15. radio you downloaded by running the custom ruu, and this will install it for you.
4. now once again, once it completes put your phone into tri coulour screen again, and run magdlr. This will install magdlr for you as well, the bootloader that will replace the original. this is whats going to get you into nand android, or wp7 etc.
5. once thats done phone will reboot, and now it will reboot into magdlr. from here on, you will have to put your phone into usb flasher mode. the phone will install other usb drivers once you do that.
6. once thats done, while on usb flasher mode, install the recovery you downloaded, and using the dft installer, will install the recovery. follow the instructions ins the recovery flasher.
7. when thats down, in magdlr go into ad recovery, and this will put you into the Android recovery.
8. using your volume rocker, go down to mounts/storage, and mount usb/storage, and transfer your rom over to ur sd card.
9. unmount and go into "install zip from sd card." and choose the rom you just transferred. this will take a few minutes, just let it sit till it finishes.
10. once complete go into reboot phone, and watch the magic happen.
Notes: on first boot, usually it will take a lil longer since its running alot of stuff in the background just sit tight and be paitent.
Make sure you download the rom that fits your phone ( tmobile version, or EU)
In the future when you get better and have a little knowledge, using the hd2toolkit is like god, makes alot of things easier with system partions etc...
and like i said please read a little so you can grasp a little knowledge before trying. but you shouldnt really have a problem. Good luck and let me know what else i can do to help and enjoy your new phone!
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do you have winmo 6.5 or android?
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tecle2595 said:
yeah no problem, but do a little reading first cause the steps i give need to make sense to you as well, but this should really be easy and care free. lol
and is your hd2 the tmobile version or EU version, you need to know that, real important when it comes to roms.
what you need to download is as follows, and you can find it in the hd2 android forums:
hspl 4 to unlock phone, 2.15.50 radio, magdlr 1.13, and cwm recovery and the rom you want to run.
1. put your phone in bootloader mode ( while phone is powered down hold volume down and power button) and it will take you to a tri colour screen.
2.with your phone plugged in, it will look and search for the htc drivers and your phone will say usb on the bottom, and when it says that, run the HSPL.exe file you downloaded. this will hack your phone.
3. as soon as your phone reboots hold the volume down and power button to put it back in the tri colour screen. now install the 2.15. radio you downloaded by running the custom ruu, and this will install it for you.
4. now once again, once it completes put your phone into tri coulour screen again, and run magdlr. This will install magdlr for you as well, the bootloader that will replace the original. this is whats going to get you into nand android, or wp7 etc.
5. once thats done phone will reboot, and now it will reboot into magdlr. from here on, you will have to put your phone into usb flasher mode. the phone will install other usb drivers once you do that.
6. once thats done, while on usb flasher mode, install the recovery you downloaded, and using the dft installer, will install the recovery. follow the instructions ins the recovery flasher.
7. when thats down, in magdlr go into ad recovery, and this will put you into the Android recovery.
8. using your volume rocker, go down to mounts/storage, and mount usb/storage, and transfer your rom over to ur sd card.
9. unmount and go into "install zip from sd card." and choose the rom you just transferred. this will take a few minutes, just let it sit till it finishes.
10. once complete go into reboot phone, and watch the magic happen.
Notes: on first boot, usually it will take a lil longer since its running alot of stuff in the background just sit tight and be paitent.
Make sure you download the rom that fits your phone ( tmobile version, or EU)
In the future when you get better and have a little knowledge, using the hd2toolkit is like god, makes alot of things easier with system partions etc...
and like i said please read a little so you can grasp a little knowledge before trying. but you shouldnt really have a problem. Good luck and let me know what else i can do to help and enjoy your new phone!
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Thank you for replying to my thread. My phone was bought in USA, Unlocked T Mobile, Windows 6.5. Can someone please provide me with webaddresses of the the stuff I need to download to put Android on my phone? I am not being lazy, but little scared to download wrong stuff and killing my new phone. I would be greatful for your help. Thank you.
Sorry, I forgot to mention I want to install this OS on the hard drive of phone and not on SD card.
use youtube
search for "How to Install NAND Android on HTC HD2"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd9luUWJ34o
Go to YouTube and whatch movies and try it. You can always flash original Rom After a mistake so lorning by doing
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Senior members. Can you please provide links to softwares I need to install in order to install android on my htc hd2. I am scared I will brick my phone, please provide the links so I know some expert provided links.
Thanks.
jamesbondc said:
Senior members. Can you please provide links to softwares I need to install in order to install android on my htc hd2. I am scared I will brick my phone, please provide the links so I know some expert provided links.
Thanks.
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lol just cause they are senior members dont mean they are experts
jamesbondc said:
Senior members. Can you please provide links to softwares I need to install in order to install android on my htc hd2. I am scared I will brick my phone, please provide the links so I know some expert provided links.
Thanks.
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Nobody will help you more than tecle2595 did above (that was a long and correct answer to your question)
Everything you need to install android without bricking your phone is explained multiple times in details in this forum, and as others said, you even have the luxury to watch youtube videos.
All people here were noobs the first time they joined XDA, and most of us spent hours to decypher the help tutorials. I know it's very hard but you absolutely need to understand all of it if you want to move to android custom roms... otherwhise you'll keep on asking questions on the forum and you'll get stuck at a certain point.
This thread is a good start
Keep on reading the tutorials until you get them, than follow exactly the procedures, and it's guaranteed that you won't brick your phone !
jamesbondc said:
Senior members. Can you please provide links to softwares I need to install in order to install android on my htc hd2. I am scared I will brick my phone, please provide the links so I know some expert provided links.
Thanks.
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You will never brick your phone by installing software from the Android market, so don't worry about that. In fact, you can't brick an EU HD2 at all as far as I know.
Some things I couldn't live without are:
SetCPU - allows you to control the speed of your CPU whilst performing different tasks.
Titanium Backup - as the name suggests, is a backup tool. Can't count how many times I've used it and my backups have saved my ass.
Juice Defender - Others say it isn't useful, I personally find it helps
Current Widget - Gives you your battery drain, really helps me tell when something's wrong and an app is draining the battery too much
3G watchdog - Measures your 3G usage and warns you if you get near your limit
(For AOSP/CM7) GO Launcher - IMO the best launcher in the market
Dolphin Browser - IMO the best browser in the market
(For AOSP/CM7) ExDialer + Contacts - Stock CM7 dialer isn't as good as this one
Can't think of any more that I really need, so I hope this helps you
Kameirus said:
lol just cause they are senior members dont mean they are experts
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So you mean that spamming in the Off Topic forum and becoming a senior member DOESN'T make me smart?!

[Q] whats the easiest way to install android

Hi, I have the hdc hd2 with spl 3.03.0000 xe, and radio 2.15.161.3.
You maybe able to tell by that that im new to this, but want to install android as i dont like windows 6.5. I've managed to install a stock windows rom with the information i've learned here. But now i need help.
I want to install froyo or gingerbread as ive used these before on other phones.
So what is the easies way to do it and wheres the best place to get the rom from.
Please try to make it as simple as possible, Thanks.
It depends, do you want NAND Android or are you happy with running SD Android? Basically, if you want SD Android it couldn't be simpler. Just go to the SD section, download a build, place the Android folder on the root of your SD card and hit CLRCAD then HARET in the file manager. If you want NAND Android it's still pretty straightforward. Follow this guide and you should be fine. If you find even this guide too complex try using the NAND Toolkit. If you can't use that, don't bother flashing NAND Android and stick with SD Android.
Have you tried using Google? <<< I'm flaming.
Why didn't you look for the Newbies' Guides that are floating everywhere? they will guide you from the moment you pay for your phone till you are welcomed with Android's welcome screen. <<<I'm trying to be nice.
Here you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948 , from start to finish. <<< I'm being nice.
Choose wisely ...
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It always takes more time to write a poem than it does to write an article
You were faster this time, Nigel
Edit v1.1:
lol, I guess you're right, It's a double win . Furthermore, I just couldn't b.a. to look for a recent guide, I simply made a quick google about guides for hd2-android and this came up, didn't really check it
Next time, I'll be faster ..... and use bigger words
Marvlesz said:
Have you tried using Google? <<< I'm flaming.
Why didn't you look for the Newbies' Guides that are floating everywhere? they will guide you from the moment you pay for your phone till you are welcomed with Android's welcome screen. <<<I'm trying to be nice.
Here you go : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948 , from start to finish. <<< I'm being nice.
Choose wisely ...
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It always takes more time to write a poem than it does to write an article
You were faster this time, Nigel
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Muahahahaha, I win Also, you linked an outdated guide for the DFT Stock desire build, so I double win (if that's possible)
Thanks guys after more reading and searching i think i should go the nand root.
This means i need hspl on it it first and i can only install this if i have spl 1.42.0000. Mine says spl-3.03.0000. It also says installing a stock rom will roll this back. I've installed stock win rom yesterday and it didnt touch the spl.
Can i still install hspl with this or do i need it?
Is there a list of available roms on this site?
tradvang said:
Thanks guys after more reading and searching i think i should go the nand root.
This means i need hspl on it it first and i can only install this if i have spl 1.42.0000. Mine says spl-3.03.0000. It also says installing a stock rom will roll this back. I've installed stock win rom yesterday and it didnt touch the spl.
Can i still install hspl with this or do i need it?
Is there a list of available roms on this site?
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*sigh* did you read Marvlesz's post about Google? Download HSPL4 and use it to flash HSPL 2.08, no ROM downgrade is necessary. Basically after you've done that it's as simple as flashing MAGLDR, CWM and your ROM (and trust me, all of that won't take you more than 30 minutes at the very most).
Marvlesz said:
Next time, I'll be faster ..... and use bigger words [/B]
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Lol, just got that part
Thanks again got the hepl bit done, downloading a rom now got MAGLDIR113 down and ready.
Having problem getting phone to sync with vista on pc, it just wont do it. Got it to sync on the laptop ok, any ideas with pc problem? Keep getting rapitool errors.
tradvang said:
Thanks again got the hepl bit done, downloading a rom now got MAGLDIR113 down and ready.
Having problem getting phone to sync with vista on pc, it just wont do it. Got it to sync on the laptop ok, any ideas with pc problem? Keep getting rapitool errors.
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Check your device manager did u see mobile device? and is it working?
if not try to Reinstall the WMDC driver?
I used to have this problem too after i reinstall the driver the phone will be detected again.
However if u still can't connect the phone to your PC (it's driver problem, i think).
Try task 29 Change to cLK for me it fixed everything. (using HD2 toolkit is easiest way)
Sorry for being a bit dumb here but stuck again.
I've downloaded 4 roms-
danik supersonic v1.0 lite
boxmax.s3.5v8.0.magldr
boxmax.s3.5v8.5.magldr
boxmax.s3.5.v8.5.haret.sd
unzipping the first 3 provide no DAF.exe or install.exe, so stuck there.
unzipped the last and copied to sd card and the phone just stalls on the htc quietly brilliant screen.
What can i try next?
tradvang said:
Sorry for being a bit dumb here but stuck again.
I've downloaded 4 roms-
danik supersonic v1.0 lite
boxmax.s3.5v8.0.magldr
boxmax.s3.5v8.5.magldr
boxmax.s3.5.v8.5.haret.sd
unzipping the first 3 provide no DAF.exe or install.exe, so stuck there.
unzipped the last and copied to sd card and the phone just stalls on the htc quietly brilliant screen.
What can i try next?
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Which guide did you follow? The one I posted or the one which Marvlesz posted? Use the one I posted because the one he posted is outdated. You install CWM then flash the ROM as a zip file. I really have no clue how somebody can find it so difficult to follow simple instructions: DOWNLOAD A NAND ROM, NOT AN SD ROM. You've said that you want a NAND ROM and then you try to flash an SD build? At least have some common sense, please. Unless you have a problem which cannot be solved by reading in the future I refuse to give any more help, because it appears to be hopeless
thanks again i've learned alot more tonight, got my first flash done just waiting for it to load. Last question before i leave you alone Is there a way to tell the difference between which mods are CWM and which wont work.
tradvang said:
thanks again i've learned alot more tonight, got my first flash done just waiting for it to load. Last question before i leave you alone Is there a way to tell the difference between which mods are CWM and which wont work.
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Basically all ROMs use CWM, other than the DFT Stock Desire ROM. For everything else, just download the MAGLDR version of the ROM if there is one (many ROMs automate MAGLDR/cLK), change your system partition to the required size and flash the ROM.
hi tried downloading 6 roms now
DFT_LEO_NAND_Android
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.5.Magldr
For.user.Nand.v8.x
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.5.Haret.SD
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.0.Magldr
DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF
Android_2.3.5_Danik_Supersonic_v.1.0_Lite
Put all of them on the memory card and it only recogognises the Danik one when i go to choose zip from sd card.
When i try to load that it goes through ok till i reboot then it freezes at the HTC screen.
tradvang said:
hi tried downloading 6 roms now
DFT_LEO_NAND_Android
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.5.Magldr
For.user.Nand.v8.x
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.5.Haret.SD
BoxmaX.S3.5.v.8.0.Magldr
DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF
Android_2.3.5_Danik_Supersonic_v.1.0_Lite
Put all of them on the memory card and it only recogognises the Danik one when i go to choose zip from sd card.
When i try to load that it goes through ok till i reboot then it freezes at the HTC screen.
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Screw it, I can't help you if you're this f**king stupid.
Cheers nasty c*nt.
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Cheers nasty c*nt.
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Is that how you say thanks to those who were trying to help you ?
Follow this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16528026&postcount=7 شبر بـ شبر and you should have Android by the end of its steps.
(btw, post reported)
I've said thanks before for his help. Ive asked for the difference between mods and how to differenciate them, i cant work out out why only 1 out of 6 is recognised. And i've downloaded the magdlr versions as suggested.
Then he calls me f*cking stupid. Think i have every right to be p*ssed off.
What do you mean by "Difference between mods" ? All mods come in a .zip package that is flashed in CWM.
When you download something (any mod, rom, kernel or anything) off the NAND section (this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=928 ) it is going to be a flashable CWM. (Unless noted)
But when you download something off the SD section ( this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=735) it is going to be ... well ... to be put on the sd without flashing.
Is this what you are asking for ?
Nigeldg said:
Which guide did you follow? The one I posted or the one which Marvlesz posted? Use the one I posted because the one he posted is outdated. You install CWM then flash the ROM as a zip file. I really have no clue how somebody can find it so difficult to follow simple instructions: DOWNLOAD A NAND ROM, NOT AN SD ROM. You've said that you want a NAND ROM and then you try to flash an SD build? At least have some common sense, please. Unless you have a problem which cannot be solved by reading in the future I refuse to give any more help, because it appears to be hopeless
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I've said thanks before for his help. Ive asked for the difference between mods and how to differenciate them, i cant work out out why only 1 out of 6 is recognised. And i've downloaded the magdlr versions as suggested.
Then he calls me f*cking stupid. Think i have every right to be p*ssed off.
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Sorry, but I have every right to call you stupid too. I even posted DOWNLOAD A NAND ROM, and you go on and download ROMs from the SD section? It's frankly pathetic if you can't do that little reading, and if I were you I wouldn't bother flashing anything in the future. You're lucky you have a pretty much unbrickable device, because if you didn't I'm sure you would be sitting right there with a useless piece of hardware right now.
Thanks Marvlesz, thats got me sorted, the problem was when he said just download the "MAGLDR version", i thought anything with that in the name was the correct one. I'm not here to get into a slanging game so i'll just leave it that.
Thanks again.

[Q] I've failed to install android countless times.

Hello members of XDA forum,
I seem to have a little problem currently, and have in fact had this problem for around 2 week's now, with tinkering for a total of around 10-15 hours to try install android onto my HTC HD2 phone.
I have recently been given a HD2 from a family member as they have receive a upgrade in there contract and decided to let me have a updated phone (as long as it text's rings and can check emails/facebook it's a great phone to me)
Now i have currently tried following multiple guides around to get me into the zone for starting to get used to installing android, but without any luck, i have mainly been trying to do the steps from this guide " How to Install Android on HTC HD2 – Android 4.0.4 " search on google.
But so far i haven't had any luck, and to be totally honest i have no idea why, i have great computer knowledge but this is seriously confusing me right at the moment, and I'm really tempted to just give in and go back to a outdated stock android phone, but i have put countless hour's into learning this. (attempting to)
Now the reason i wish to update from windows 6.5 is because market place and apps are no longer supported which is not good for my facebook/email need's and i really need to try and get a updated version of co-pilot for my motorbike which is why i want to upgrade to this phone.
Tonight i have spent 3 hour's following that guide, and i think i got as fair as i ever have, it all seem'd to install great, but when the phone booted up it was just like a animated screen saver and not doing anything at all apart from that, i have managed to get stock 6.5 windows on the phone around 12 times now? and still try to find updated detailed yet EASY to read guides, i have used the search bar on the forums but it seem's people have different problems, if some-one could throw me towards a good guide it would be amazing, i have tried nano i think, but wouldn't mind using a SD card to boot it off if that is alot easier/simpler, i'm really sorry if this does get asked alot but i have searched multiple times to try find a solution.
If no one has the time to try at help me out it's quite understandable due to the fact this is rather confusing to some-one who is new to the scene. but if some-one can help and would advise a different android version with a guide for that, that would be amazing.
I will check back and attempt again regardless in 18 hour's.
Thanks and regard's
Aaron.
Hi and welcome,
I would suggest making a short version of your post. That is a lot of text, without very useful information.
What useful information? Read below:
Which version of HSPL do you have?(Boot up the phone while holding volume down, it says there)
What radio are you on? (You can find this at the bottom left of the screen when booting up the phone. Or alternatively, you can find it after booting into Windows Mobile, in the settings)
Which bootloader have you tried using? ((MAGLDR or cLK) How to know? MAGLDR has a black screen with about 12 options to choose from. And it says aMAGLDR at the top. Otherwise you have cLK)
Are you using DataOnExt? (When installing the ROM, did you choose such option?) (And if you do, do you have the proper partitions on your sd card?)
As a beginning, I will advise you to follow a guide I wrote last year. The guide is rather easy and straightforward if you have the prerequisites already. Click here for the guide.
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Marvlesz said:
Hi and welcome,
I would suggest making a short version of your post. That is a lot of text, without very useful information.
What useful information? Read below:
Which version of HSPL do you have?(Boot up the phone while holding volume down, it says there)
What radio are you on? (You can find this at the bottom left of the screen when booting up the phone. Or alternatively, you can find it after booting into Windows Mobile, in the settings)
Which bootloader have you tried using? ((MAGLDR or cLK) How to know? MAGLDR has a black screen with about 12 options to choose from. And it says aMAGLDR at the top. Otherwise you have cLK)
Are you using DataOnExt? (When installing the ROM, did you choose such option?) (And if you do, do you have the proper partitions on your sd card?)
As a beginning, I will advise you to follow a guide I wrote last year. The guide is rather easy and straightforward if you have the prerequisites already. Click here for the guide.
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Hello, i'm on the 2.800 HSPL one, Radio version is 2.15.50.14, MAGLDR, No i did not attempt Dataonext, it might have something to do with partitions to be fair then, as i am new to that one, i will come back home tonight after work and try your guide this time, thank you for your reply.

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