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[Q] Is a PC required for installing Android on a HTC HD2? Or can I use a Mac?

I just got this phone [HTC HD2 Tmobile USA] it's still completely stock and and would like eventually install Android either as NAND or SD but was wondering if this is possible with a Macbook Pro? I don't own a windows PC and neither do i have Windows setup as dual-boot on my MBP.
Much respect to all the XDA guru's and users out there! Glad to be a new member here!!
-Soul

You need PC or dual boot to flash Magldr and Recovery unfortunately. I've got win7 loaded on my macbook pro just for flashing needs

dovla-sa is correct, however once you have magldr installed you can use CWM to flash new roms directly from phone. Can you use someone elses PC to flash magldr?
It may be possible to use WINE for mac to install magldr but I believe that this is potentially risky.

Thanks guys for the answers that helps a lot.
Looks like i will create a dual boot on my MBP.

[Q] To make sure I got it right: You CANT dual boot from NAND right

I looked around, and from what I gathered, the only way to dualboot Windows Phone 7 and Android on the HD2 is to install Windows Phone 7 to NAND and boot Android from SD correct? There is no way to dualboot both from NAND but you can single-boot either from NAND if you want, right?

Yup......... spot on

[Q] Android not booting from SD card after flashing WM 7

Hello everyone...
please I need your help
I flashed WM 7 on my HD2 and partitioned my SD card and everything is OK, thanks to you guys and the tutorials in this site. But my problem is that android can not boot from my SD card. I tried several android ROMs and the problem is the same.
I have 6 android ROMs that have perfect arabic support but none of them is working for me. So, is there anything I can do for these ROMs to make them work with WM7?
My MAGLDR version is 1.13
Waiting to hear from the experts
Thanks alot.

Sorry to hear about that, did you change your radio by any chance? That's the first thing I thought that could be stopping android from loading unless I am wrong.

Help.. HD2

Hey guys,
So my problem, I downloaded Xperia Beta ARC installed it seemed that everything was fine, used the storage alterer, since then my sd card doesnt work in any device! iv not been able to flash another rom or anything to my HD2.
So i tried the HD2 Android NAND Toolkit and task29'd it.
now im stuck on the loading screen just sits there does nothing. i fear iv ruined my HD2 any advice would be great. iv litlary tried everything! im not going to be able to use the sdcard anyone got any ideas of flashing a rom to the unit, i tried to get wp7 onto it but keep getting a error.
Any help much appreciated.
update -
trying downloading win 6.5 exe see if i cant get it back to original state! fingers crossed. could use a program to fix my SD card as i think its just a partition issue.
Ross

r0sc0sco said:
So i tried the HD2 Android NAND Toolkit and task29'd it.
now im stuck on the loading screen just sits there does nothing.
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yes well it would do, you just removed the rom by task29'ing.
no clue what the storage alterer is, so cant help, but simply entering magldr, then from there cwm should let you flash a rom (once you sort teh card out, of course)
EDIT - oh right you used the toolkit, which also removes magldr(that isn't always the case), so you will need to flash that again too, , magldr - cwm partitioning - new rom.

To be honest, iv tried everything to fix the sd card, but its just a bit gutting its working then next minute its destroyed due to partions! will just purchase a new one and see how it goes!
Got the windows 6.5 onto my phone, im hopeing i can now go to win7! until i sort out my SD card issue.

Need help with installing new OS on HD2(newb)

Hello fellas,
I'm total newb in anything related to flashing, installing OS on a phone. Just got some old HD2 from a friend which software seems fckd up. When i turn it on i just get "aMAGLDR v1.13 Build: Feb 1 2011 03:46:07 byCotulla 2011". So i want to install Firefox OS 1.4 or maybe older ver. of Fireofox OS if there is not good one for HD2 to play with that OS. Or if there isn't Firefox OS for HD2 i would go with stock android...what ver? 4.4 would be awesome if there is for HD, or maybe Cyogenmode. Can someone help? I'm totally newb and i need literally every step explained.
Thank you.

h2g-vaka said:
Hello fellas,
I'm total newb in anything related to flashing, installing OS on a phone. Just got some old HD2 from a friend which software seems fckd up. When i turn it on i just get "aMAGLDR v1.13 Build: Feb 1 2011 03:46:07 byCotulla 2011". So i want to install Firefox OS 1.4 or maybe older ver. of Fireofox OS if there is not good one for HD2 to play with that OS. Or if there isn't Firefox OS for HD2 i would go with stock android...what ver? 4.4 would be awesome if there is for HD, or maybe Cyogenmode. Can someone help? I'm totally newb and i need literally every step explained.
Thank you.
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Get an SD CARD abotu 4gigs move to the development threads , NAND or NATIVE SD Builds pick the rom read hot to install it, have fun.
There is FirefoxOS port but not fully functional. get an android or Windows Phone 7 Rom

You have to rid a lot before attempt anything on your phone. MAGLRD is already in place, is a piece of the puzzle. I give you few tips of what you have looking for:
1-Format with Task29 your Phone.
2-Instal MAGLRD again. As formatting will delete it as recommended.
3-Instal CWM Recovery and set-up Partitions Size in flash.cfg (2MB + 150MB + 1MB) This details you find on any custom rom thread.
4-Boot in Recovery from MAGLRD and Install Rom, which you put on SD.
5-Wipe all.
6Have fun, with Android, there is no Firefox OS.
Don't forget to hit thanx.
Good Luck.