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[Q] Pleace give a review :-)

Hi XDA HTC DHD forum...
When you get your DHD, then pleace give us who have to wait for our DHD 2-3 weeks a little review...
How is the screen, and touch ?
How is the GPS ?
How is the camera ?
How is the FM Radio ?
How is the soundquality (FM, MP3, Phone) ?
How many hours do the battery give in different operations ??
And so on...
And if you can, then pleace compare it to the phone you just retired...
The above list is things i do use and like to be good in my new phone...
- and some of them do not allways turn out to be great in new products...
(eg. the GPS, the camera and the FM radio)

HD2 NAND Android and SAP / RSAP?????

I have a HD2 Running stock build ROM but with CHT 2.0 and it's an awesome phone, love the fact that it is so customisable and despite WinMo 6.5 being discontinued it lives on with huge amounts of effort being poured into developing and porting....I am seriously considering flashing a NAND android ROM onto it instead of WinMo but have one BIG Problem!
Whilst trawling the threads ( and reading a million ' thanx' posts) well deserved I might add, I cannot find any comment or info anywhere as to whether flashing the HD2 to Android retains or removes the phones SAP/RSAP connectivity I have a 2010 VAG car and it uses the RSAP protocol and to be honest it is THE best handsfree in car solution I have ever used, ( and I have used most of them) very clear with great signal retention, as I use it for business I am loathe to lose it so you can all probably see my dilemma.....great OS or great handsfree.........anyone know the answer....it would be great if it does as R/SAP support is lacking on Android.......bar a website stating RSAP for android .....coming soon....HELP!!!!

daver38 said:
I have a HD2 Running stock build ROM but with CHT 2.0 and it's an awesome phone, love the fact that it is so customisable and despite WinMo 6.5 being discontinued it lives on with huge amounts of effort being poured into developing and porting....I am seriously considering flashing a NAND android ROM onto it instead of WinMo but have one BIG Problem!
Whilst trawling the threads ( and reading a million ' thanx' posts) well deserved I might add, I cannot find any comment or info anywhere as to whether flashing the HD2 to Android retains or removes the phones SAP/RSAP connectivity I have a 2010 VAG car and it uses the RSAP protocol and to be honest it is THE best handsfree in car solution I have ever used, ( and I have used most of them) very clear with great signal retention, as I use it for business I am loathe to lose it so you can all probably see my dilemma.....great OS or great handsfree.........anyone know the answer....it would be great if it does as R/SAP support is lacking on Android.......bar a website stating RSAP for android .....coming soon....HELP!!!!
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Im not too sure about the specific SAP/RSAP, but using my bt widget to my trucks bt stereo works great.

Thanks for your reply but BT is different than RSAP, its a specific VAG Group, BMW and Mercedes type of Hands free, works brilliantly but the compatibility of the latest phones is none existant other than Nokia.....that's not a direction I want to be going in as from my experience Nokias are shocking quality in the software department.

Can no one offer any advice on this, the rSAP problem with decent compatible phones is a HUGE problem across europe, covering VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, BMW And Mercedes, there are loads of people looking for an answer to this?
Thanks in advance......

Cant think of a way of saying this without sounding like im being funny and i really dont mean to be but why dont you just flash a rom and try it and if it dont work flash back to winmo you can back up before you flash. Or try an SD version. (Dont mean to sound sarcastic)
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

android-rsap[dot]com
I think someone is on it.
I hope..........

[Q] rSAP & Android @HD2
Hello @ all
Excuse my bad English.
can someone help me install these files/app in to a SD Build?
w w w . android-rsap.com/installation.html
--> Step 1: Installing System Files
Thanks in advance
-----> the solution!!!
- rename original /system/lib/libhtc_ril.so to /system/lib/libhtc_ril.orig.so
- extract libhtc_ril.new.so from rsap-install.zip and copy to /system/libhtc_ril.so

alltho this thread is already a little old I still wanted to state, that the rSAP server developed by android-rsap.com is now fully working on the HD2 with only a few devices acting weird.I had it running on a MIUI build.
my problem tho is, that after flashing back to WinMo (stock or Duttys, doesn't make a difference) the rSAP function doesn't work with the VAG Premium any longer-it never connects, or if it does with a trick, it fails soon after.sometimes it freezes the hd2, sometimes it even freezes the premium...
re-flashing, task 29, mtty all didn't help. be warned people.it can seriously mess with your phone.

Did you try to flash back to stock? I have the same problem
My RCD510 didn't find my HD2. All other bluetooth devices around my were found

As I said, I tried everything but the car never connected properly to the HD2 again ever since using this rsap app. It must have left some weird connection settings in the car unit. I wanted to do a reset on that unit to test but I never managed. Now the car is sold and this thread obsolete until someone else comes up with this. Subject finished.
Sent from my TBD Runny

[Q] (HELP PLEASE) Does Android Fully Work on the HTC HD2?? :P

Hi guys, I am really wanting and looking forward to get the HTC HD2 but first I really need to know if the Port of Android really works well or not.
So I was wondering (If your very kind enough to take your time to help me) for all you people out there who have the HTC HD2 running the OS Android if you could help me !
My Question is this:
~ Do the Following things FULLY work on your port of Android to the HTC HD2? ~
(List Below)
PS. Please also include your Android Build that you are using! (Therefore I can determine what Android Build is the Best for me!)
~ Phone & Texting ( also Vibrate,Ringer, Speakerphone)
~ Music Player (MP3) & Video Player (MP4, Basic Video formats) (also Loudspeaker, Headphone Jack)
~ Wifi (With Internet Browsing, E-mail, IM, Youtube etc.)
~ Bluetooth (ALSO I VERY CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THE IPOD TOUCH 4th GEN WILL CONNECT TO THE HTC HD2????)
~ 5MP Camera & Video Recorder (with LED Flash working)
~ GPS ( Google Maps, Basic GPS)
~ Most of the Standard Android Features (ex. Movable Wall Papers)
~ All Hardware Buttons (ex. Talk & End, Volume Rockers)
~ ALSO I am very curious if Skype VIDEO-CALLING will work with the 5MP Camera on the Back?? Can someone download the app on there HTC HD2 for me and see if it works??
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Tethering Works?
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi Router
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Adobe FLASH works while Internet Browsing???
~ AlSO very Curious if the is an application for Microsoft Work and other Office Tools?? ( It would be very useful)
If Someone would very Kind to take time to test all these Features out on there HTC HD2 with Ported Android on it, I will forever owe you!!! I will be very Thankful since this is my very time I have done this!!
Thanks Again!

Anybody Help me>?

We've already told you on your other threads that Android works on the HD2.
The only thing in your list above that doesn't work is video Skype. 100% forget that with any phone that doesn't have a front facing camera.
I just hope you're spending as much time questioning the iPhone on other forums as you are the HD2 on these forums. If you're not then get the iPhone because you obviously have too many doubts about this phone.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA App

Heronization said:
Hi guys, I am really wanting and looking forward to get the HTC HD2 but first I really need to know if the Port of Android really works well or not.
So I was wondering (If your very kind enough to take your time to help me) for all you people out there who have the HTC HD2 running the OS Android if you could help me !
My Question is this:
~ Do the Following things FULLY work on your port of Android to the HTC HD2? ~
(List Below)
PS. Please also include your Android Build that you are using! (Therefore I can determine what Android Build is the Best for me!)
~ Phone & Texting ( also Vibrate,Ringer, Speakerphone)
~ Music Player (MP3) & Video Player (MP4, Basic Video formats) (also Loudspeaker, Headphone Jack)
~ Wifi (With Internet Browsing, E-mail, IM, Youtube etc.)
~ Bluetooth (ALSO I VERY CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THE IPOD TOUCH 4th GEN WILL CONNECT TO THE HTC HD2????)
~ 5MP Camera & Video Recorder (with LED Flash working)
~ GPS ( Google Maps, Basic GPS)
~ Most of the Standard Android Features (ex. Movable Wall Papers)
~ All Hardware Buttons (ex. Talk & End, Volume Rockers)
~ ALSO I am very curious if Skype VIDEO-CALLING will work with the 5MP Camera on the Back?? Can someone download the app on there HTC HD2 for me and see if it works??
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Tethering Works?
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi Router
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Adobe FLASH works while Internet Browsing???
~ AlSO very Curious if the is an application for Microsoft Work and other Office Tools?? ( It would be very useful)
If Someone would very Kind to take time to test all these Features out on there HTC HD2 with Ported Android on it, I will forever owe you!!! I will be very Thankful since this is my very time I have done this!!
Thanks Again!
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Right. I'll start off by stating that with so many builds out there this is a very difficult question to answer. Most people will say 'Get a build and try it out'and I agree. However, for what it's worth...
- Phone, texting et al - YES!!!
- Music and Video et al - YES!!!
- Wifi - Yes. Think it's only 802.11G but works a treat for me
- Bluetooth - not had any problems. Don't have iPod so can't test.
- Camera with flash works fine. Video camera works with flash. Don't use vid cam but did a 5 second test and playback from camera worked fine.
- I use GPS with google maps/navigation. Takes a while to lock on at first but I've never lost my lock, I can turn GPS off for 5-10 mins and it will reaquire a lock very quickly. Google maps and navigation is one of the best 'sat-navs' I've used.
- Haven't yet found an android 'feature' which doesn't work. I don't use moving wallpapers for battery conservation BUT they do work. HTC Sense works as does HTC Hub.
-All hardware buttons work for me. It would seem from threads I've read that the buttons wear out with extended use (I'm not going into the WinMo/Android button argument tho). I've had my HD2 for about 14months and I've been using android as a daily build for nearly half that, I've never had a hardware button problem (touch wood).
- I don't use skype and don't know anyone who does but the program does start and I could login with a free account. I couldn't however check the camera. Check the forums for people who use skype.
-PC doesn't have bluetooth so couldn't check sharing over bluetooth. I couldn't get sharing over USB to work HOWEVER this doesn't mean that it doesn't work. I have had builds in the past that have worked. At the time I was using ubuntu and it's easier to check than in windows (IMHO).
-WiFi router works. At time of writing this my mobile signal was patchy but it connected fine. (Windows 7) and reported an internet connection was available. If BT/USB doesn't work for whatever reason then at least this does
-Flash works fine. Unfortunatly, it means that flash popups also work. I don't use it very often as I don't browse flash sites on my mobile.
- Office tools do exist but they are paid for apps and as such I can't comment. There is a free office viewer available.
So, apart from internet sharing over BT or USB, everything else works for me. I'm using RAFDROID HD 1.0 - NAND VERSION (link below) on a UK 512mb HD2 with a 1Gb data.img on a 8Gb SD Card (Gives me just over 1Gb for apps and the remaining 6.5-7Gb for music, vids, pics so on so forth. The build is stable with the only hiccup being a slight lag due to the data.img being on SD card not NAND. If you go the NAND route then I would choose a build that allows you to use an external data.img or similar unless you get a TMOUS HD2 which have a 1Gb NAND (lucky devils )
It must be asked...? Why get an HD2 just for android now, when so many good devices with superior hardware (larger mem, AMOLED screens etc) are around. Not knocking the HD2, I love mine, but just curious.
Notable things that DON'T work at the moment is 720p recording. The devs are working on it though. But, as I said, I don't use it. I also can't get my HD2 to make a decent coffee...
Just want to reiterate that not everybody likes the same build. I've only been using this build for about a day so can't say that it is foolproof or 100% stable. If you are going to get an HD2 for android then be prepared to swap builds, flash ROMS and Radios, HSPL and MAGLDR where necessary. It's not really difficult but it can be time consuming,
I think that's about it, hope this helps
RAFDROID llink: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898415

Lol I didn't know kk thanks!
EVERYONE NEVER MIND THIS POST!

kinsago said:
Right. I'll start off by stating that with so many builds out there this is a very difficult question to answer. Most people will say 'Get a build and try it out'and I agree. However, for what it's worth...
- Phone, texting et al - YES!!!
- Music and Video et al - YES!!!
- Wifi - Yes. Think it's only 802.11G but works a treat for me
- Bluetooth - not had any problems. Don't have iPod so can't test.
- Camera with flash works fine. Video camera works with flash. Don't use vid cam but did a 5 second test and playback from camera worked fine.
- I use GPS with google maps/navigation. Takes a while to lock on at first but I've never lost my lock, I can turn GPS off for 5-10 mins and it will reaquire a lock very quickly. Google maps and navigation is one of the best 'sat-navs' I've used.
- Haven't yet found an android 'feature' which doesn't work. I don't use moving wallpapers for battery conservation BUT they do work. HTC Sense works as does HTC Hub.
-All hardware buttons work for me. It would seem from threads I've read that the buttons wear out with extended use (I'm not going into the WinMo/Android button argument tho). I've had my HD2 for about 14months and I've been using android as a daily build for nearly half that, I've never had a hardware button problem (touch wood).
- I don't use skype and don't know anyone who does but the program does start and I could login with a free account. I couldn't however check the camera. Check the forums for people who use skype.
-PC doesn't have bluetooth so couldn't check sharing over bluetooth. I couldn't get sharing over USB to work HOWEVER this doesn't mean that it doesn't work. I have had builds in the past that have worked. At the time I was using ubuntu and it's easier to check than in windows (IMHO).
-WiFi router works. At time of writing this my mobile signal was patchy but it connected fine. (Windows 7) and reported an internet connection was available. If BT/USB doesn't work for whatever reason then at least this does
-Flash works fine. Unfortunatly, it means that flash popups also work. I don't use it very often as I don't browse flash sites on my mobile.
- Office tools do exist but they are paid for apps and as such I can't comment. There is a free office viewer available.
So, apart from internet sharing over BT or USB, everything else works for me. I'm using RAFDROID HD 1.0 - NAND VERSION (link below) on a UK 512mb HD2 with a 1Gb data.img on a 8Gb SD Card (Gives me just over 1Gb for apps and the remaining 6.5-7Gb for music, vids, pics so on so forth. The build is stable with the only hiccup being a slight lag due to the data.img being on SD card not NAND. If you go the NAND route then I would choose a build that allows you to use an external data.img or similar unless you get a TMOUS HD2 which have a 1Gb NAND (lucky devils )
It must be asked...? Why get an HD2 just for android now, when so many good devices with superior hardware (larger mem, AMOLED screens etc) are around. Not knocking the HD2, I love mine, but just curious.
Notable things that DON'T work at the moment is 720p recording. The devs are working on it though. But, as I said, I don't use it. I also can't get my HD2 to make a decent coffee...
Just want to reiterate that not everybody likes the same build. I've only been using this build for about a day so can't say that it is foolproof or 100% stable. If you are going to get an HD2 for android then be prepared to swap builds, flash ROMS and Radios, HSPL and MAGLDR where necessary. It's not really difficult but it can be time consuming,
I think that's about it, hope this helps
RAFDROID llink: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898415
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SWEET THANKS MAN!!! Oh and the reason I wanted to get the HTC HD2 is because I'm in Canada, and Rogers offers no good Android Phones, So this phone is the best.

[Q] x10 as a pure PMP device

Hello,
Just renewed my mobile plan, and it came with a "free" SGSII. While I loved my x10, and the screen does have a better DPI, the SGSII is clearly a lot faster smartphone.
So I was thinking of bringing a second use to my x10, mostly as a pure PMP device. I searched for any rom's with this functionality in mind or for a port of the Walkman android devices from Sony, which if I remember correctly were not that different from the SE smartphones, hardware wise, but I could'nt find anyone who was trying to do the same thing.
And yes, you could use any ROM to play music or movies, just without a SIM card, but I was looking for something that would excel on:
- Battery life
- Media Apps
- Audio & Video codecs
...and if the ROM just didn't have any cellradio modules enabled (ok maybe just WIFI), maybe it would help on extending the battery life ?
So, any ideas/pointers on how to achieve this ? most probably someone has tried this before, so any advice ?

x10mini
I too would love to see this.
I still use my X10i as a phone, But my girlfriends old X10mini would make a beautiful, tiny, touch screen media player.
Iv thought about just pulling the sim out, but having a custom rom/kernel without cell radio access would surely give better battery life, right?

pacoromo said:
Hello,
Just renewed my mobile plan, and it came with a "free" SGSII. While I loved my x10, and the screen does have a better DPI, the SGSII is clearly a lot faster smartphone.
So I was thinking of bringing a second use to my x10, mostly as a pure PMP device. I searched for any rom's with this functionality in mind or for a port of the Walkman android devices from Sony, which if I remember correctly were not that different from the SE smartphones, hardware wise, but I could'nt find anyone who was trying to do the same thing.
And yes, you could use any ROM to play music or movies, just without a SIM card, but I was looking for something that would excel on:
- Battery life
- Media Apps
- Audio & Video codecs
...and if the ROM just didn't have any cellradio modules enabled (ok maybe just WIFI), maybe it would help on extending the battery life ?
So, any ideas/pointers on how to achieve this ? most probably someone has tried this before, so any advice ?
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with airplane mode enabled yes the battery life would extend but I guess wifi wouldnt work in airplane mode

THeLogiC said:
with airplane mode enabled yes the battery life would extend but I guess wifi wouldnt work in airplane mode
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in couple rom ... even with airplane mode ... wifi can be enable later on ...

Repurpose HTC HD2 as wifi only music player/tablet?

Hi Everyone,
Now that I have a shiny new HTC One X I am looking to repurpose my much loved HTC HD2. I think this will be the case for many people here so would like some ideas on how to best use my old HD2
I would like to run it as a music player/tablet much like an android based ipod touch or android tablet where there is no phone functionality or sim required only wifi connectivity.
Does anyone know of a ROM suited to this at all?
Currently without a valid sim and network I am unable to download apps from the play store.
Really it probably needs to be a rom based on a tablet i think....
Any ideas much appreciated.

I haven't tried this before, but you might give it a shot.
Just turn airplane mode on and use Market Enabler to stimulate a simcard.

If I decided to keep my HD2 after getting a new phone, I'd flash the lightest WM6.5 ROM I could find, probably one without Sense/GUI, and make it launch iGO on boot.
Unfortunately, WM6.5 iGO8 is still the best navigation piece of software, and with pinch-to-zoom hacks it works perfectly on HD2.

What about gaming? If you don't want gaming, then flash a WinMo or possibly WP7 ROM, but if you do want to use gaming as well then CM9/AOKP with HWA is definitely the way to go. Sense has the best music player app though, so maybe a GB Sense build would be good (I think one of them actually has HWA enabled too).

I going to go for keeping android on there i think.
I've set it up with a tune in radio widget which I can keep in synch with my phone and tablet.
Turning airplane mode on then the wifi back on sorts my network issues just fine too.
Market enabler works a treat to for O2 UK.
Now I just need to find a docking station for it so that it can sit happily alongside my stereo.
Cheers.

you could give SENSe ROM + Beats a try
music does sound a little better but that can be done also with other ROMS + enhancements apps.