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How to install android on htc hd 2 (q)

Hello,
First of all im new and I im from the Netherlands so my English isnt very good. I know there topics about how to isntall android on htc hd 2, but why is there serieus not 1 normal topic on the internet how to install simple android. Im not joking , they all complicated why isnt there a simple easy step for step guide to install android. Im 1000% sure there easier ways to write a guide. And no im not hating, but for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732380
Its a really bad guide for beginners how to install android. Step 1 ''download a build of your choise'' isnt that wrong to begin with...?
Dont you need to first what SPL is on your device, 2. how much flash card ram your htc hd 2 is. 3 how to active sync with your mobile.
All those things dont come in the guides.
And im not saying i know it all better but there is not 1 guide without a link to that topic, and then go to that topic, and then link to other topic..
Its so confusing, why is not a guide with: 1 first check this bla bla bla 2. download this file 3. download this file ect. and not with links to other topics.
Anyway now i come to my point because i need some help.
First off all i got active sync connection ( so thats good!)
Then i checked my SPL version: 14200000
And then i check my flash ram : 512mb
Till so far i understand it. I looked some tutorials over the internet, and the one say: first intall radio bla bla, other say install first rom.
But can someone help me in simple steps by typing your own steps what to do now. And then i mean with simple download links and not link to topics.
And the android i want: doesnt matter, it must easy to install and internet must work, i dont need the newest. Mabye i want dual boot if isnt hard
O yea and i want to install in on a 2gb sd card ( IS THAT OK)???
And please dont link me to other tutorials, they all begin with check your flash , nand ect. I dont know what that all is, and yea u can link me to a description of those words but then i still dont understand.
I hope you guys just wanna help. Feel free to ask things to me.
Thanks!
EDIT:
i found a simple reaction of someone:
Basically all you do is;
Download the build you want to use...
Extract the "Android" folder....
Place that on your SD card........
Run "clrcad".... (nothing will happen)
Run "haret".....(goodness will happen)
Wait......
Wait some more.....
Android..................
Each Rom thread contains instructions on setting it up......
Search, Read, Enjoy
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Look that already way better then all the other weird topics, but im not sure to follow these steps because the steps dont look that perfect. How can he say only 5 things to do when other topics says 15 things you have to do.?? I dont know if its that easy to install android with those 5 small steps.

Okay so first you need to update your SPL to HSPL 2.08.
I know you said no links to threads or anything but this one is needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
You'll find everything you need to know and what you'll need to flash in that thread.
When you're opening the file and about to flash the HSPL make sure you choose 2.08.HSPL from the drop down menu.
After you have HSPL you need to update your radio.
This is the one everybody uses and it's the most up-to-date and stable.
http://www.multiupload.com/QP0IWGY42F
This is the most up-to-date one that everybody uses. Download that file and extract it then run the RomUpdateUtilty on your PC while your phone is on HSPL 2.08 (volume down then power on).
After that you need to install MAGLDR v1.13. You install this the same way you install the radio.
Scroll down to download the v1.13 version and just click on it.
Once this is installed, while booting, hold the power on button down and you'll go to a black screen with options. Use the volume buttons to go down to .5 USB flasher.
Then from there you can either flash a ROM or flash CWM.
I can't really choose a ROM for you as I don't know... do you know how to partition an SD card to have a FAT32 and Ext3/4 partition?

Ok thank you, but still dont understand.
I need to go to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
And then...HSPL2 , HSPL3 HSPL4? or do you mean the : HSPL2_RUN.zip ?
So..
1. Download HSPL2_RUN.zip (
2. Connect mobile to pc with active sync
3.Run the program and then choose .. ? 2.08.HSPL ??
4. Then you download: http://www.multiupload.com/QP0IWGY42F
5. Extract in on your pc.
6. Connect mobile to pc while its on HSLP 2.08 mode
7. then run RomUpdateUtilty
8. then go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893618 and download MAGLDR v1.13
9. Connect mobile to pc, run MAGLDR v1.13 while the mobile is on HSLP 2.08 mode
Once its installed and your still on HSLP 2.08 mode what then?
''you'll go to a black screen with options. Use the volume buttons to go down to .5 USB flasher''??
10. Rom install, hows will go that?
And i dont know ''SD card to have a FAT32 and Ext3/4 partition?''
+ its a 2 gb card
I just need a rom: where most of things work: internet + android market
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Look this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976992 !! I dont what this happen to me, i need to 100% sure that the way im doing is safe.
Is there anything so far that i missed or didnt do ?

Furfixz said:
Ok thank you, but still dont understand.
I need to go to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
And then...HSPL2 , HSPL3 HSPL4? or do you mean the : HSPL2_RUN.zip ?
So..
1. Download HSPL2_RUN.zip ( You're best off downloading HSPL4. They all have the little menu where you'll select 2.08.HSPL
2. Connect mobile to pc with active sync
3.Run the program and then choose .. ? 2.08.HSPL ??
4. Then you download: http://www.multiupload.com/QP0IWGY42F
5. Extract in on your pc.
6. Connect mobile to pc while its on HSLP 2.08 mode
7. then run RomUpdateUtilty
8. then go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893618 and download MAGLDR v1.13
9. Connect mobile to pc, run MAGLDR v1.13 while the mobile is on HSLP 2.08 mode
Once its installed and your still on HSLP 2.08 mode what then?
''you'll go to a black screen with options. Use the volume buttons to go down to .5 USB flasher''?? You'll go to a menu where you have some options. Can't really explain it anymore.
10. Rom install, hows will go that?
And i dont know ''SD card to have a FAT32 and Ext3/4 partition?''
+ its a 2 gb card
I just need a rom: where most of things work: internet + android market
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I wrote some things in bold. Do that much where you get to MAGLDR and I'll look for a ROM. I have a stock gingerbread one on my PC but can't upload it. I'll look around for a ROM. Most are gonna say "low internal storage" though.
Here's a clear guide on how to partition your SD card for a Ext3 partition. What the Ext3 partition does is puts all your apps/data in a partition on your SD instead of on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=SD_card_partitioning
Use an Ext3 partition instead of a Ext2 partition though.

Thanks again man! Till my step 9 i understand it all. How the rom ect must go you still must help me out.
Also: I got a 2gb card, is that ok or must ist be 4gb card.
This is very important what i need to know:
''Look this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976992 !! I dont what this happen to me, i need to 100% sure that the way im doing is safe.
Is there anything so far that i missed or didnt do ?''
I dont want to brick my mobile just like that topic starter guy. On my mobile it doesnt have in silver letters T mobile. My ring up and hang up buttons arent colored either.
So thats good.
Are they other things i didnt checked out?

No you won't brick your phone like he did. He flashed the wrong stock ROM which has an incompatible radio for his TMO phone. Us with the European HD2 are lucky, we can flash any radio.
Once you do it the way I said, you shouldn't have any problems.
2GB card is fine, if you don't plan on having tons of music, apps, videos etc.
Also, just make sure when flashing the HSPL you don't choose 2.08.0000. You have to choose 2.08.HSPL.

Ok , you see what i did those easy steps what do when is way easier for someone to follow. But i understand till 9, what then to do.
I only going to start this progress till i 100% understand what to do, i need to know the steps first.

What don't you understand about 9?

You'll see a screen like this when you install magldr and hold the power on button.
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No, i mean i unsterstand it inclusive 9. So i undstand 9.

If you're afraid of bricking your phone or if you don't will to try something on your own, don't flash your phone and do not even comme back to xda again. You're lucky enough that some nice guy is willing to guide you...

Basically after step 9 all you have to do is flash an Android ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929324
There's a big list of all the ROM's available. I'm just looking for one that doesn't involve Clockwork Mod.

Beretta93 said:
If you're afraid of bricking your phone or if you don't will to try something on your own, don't flash your phone and do not even comme back to xda again. You're lucky enough that some nice guy is willing to guide you...
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Don't say that, he'll be afraid he's going to brick it then! ;p

So i all have to is step 10 and install a rom. Can u help me to find out a good rom for me, i dont need to be newest. Internet must, android market must work and there must be as much working as it can be.
Can u also how explain me how to install it?
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( i just formatted my SD card, with the tutorial you gave me, ) but when i go to Disk 2 where my sd card is. You had to delete something, i had nothing to delete.
Then i clikced on create. Option Primary and Fat ( 2gb card) and clicked OK then Apply. It now says its a FAT sd card. ( SO NOT FAT32..)
Thats all i did, im done now ?
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Is this how step 10 must go:
I am then on end of step 9, black screen and click usb flasher. From there>>
10. Ensure "Automatically adjust backlight" is NOT checked (how can i do this when im on the black screen or must i do this before i begin with this all)
11.Visit GameSquare by clicking this link and scroll to the bottom of that page, look for the "Download" link at the bottom. Save the file (currently it is named "HD2Froyo_V2.1.7z") to your computer.
12. Then copy the file i just downloaded on the SD card(root), and unzip it on your sd card
13 Put the sd card in your mobile and for to File Explorer> storagecard>android
14. then click on CLRCAD.exe (it won't respond, but then it's not supposed to, click it anyway), then click haret.exe
And then your done!??
But what does this mean, I cant use windows mobile anymore, and is this steps correct?

Skellyyy said:
Basically after step 9 all you have to do is flash an Android ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929324
There's a big list of all the ROM's available. I'm just looking for one that doesn't involve Clockwork Mod.
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So there is one very good Sense ROM that you flash by DAF. It's called prj's Clean Desire - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897191.

Furfixz said:
So i all have to is step 10 and install a rom. Can u help me to find out a good rom for me, i dont need to be newest. Internet must, android market must work and there must be as much working as it can be.
Can u also how explain me how to install it?
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( i just formatted my SD card, with the tutorial you gave me, ) but when i go to Disk 2 where my sd card is. You had to delete something, i had nothing to delete.
Then i clikced on create. Option Primary and Fat ( 2gb card) and clicked OK then Apply. It now says its a FAT sd card. ( SO NOT FAT32..)
Thats all i did, im done now ?
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Is this how step 10 must go:
I am then on end of step 9, black screen and click usb flasher. From there>>
10. Ensure "Automatically adjust backlight" is NOT checked (how can i do this when im on the black screen or must i do this before i begin with this all)
11.Visit GameSquare by clicking this link and scroll to the bottom of that page, look for the "Download" link at the bottom. Save the file (currently it is named "HD2Froyo_V2.1.7z") to your computer.
12. Then copy the file i just downloaded on the SD card(root), and unzip it on your sd card
13 Put the sd card in your mobile and for to File Explorer> storagecard>android
14. then click on CLRCAD.exe (it won't respond, but then it's not supposed to, click it anyway), then click haret.exe
And then your done!??
But what does this mean, I cant use windows mobile anymore, and is this steps correct?
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You don't need to them steps. That's for booting Android from the SD card.
Use the ROM which Raven_raven linked to, it's a starter and everything works.
That's after you have the black Magldr screen, you go to USB flasher and flash the .exe found in the folder that you downloaded and unzipped.
That's your last step, then you're done.

But i still dont know if my SD card is correct, i use 2gb card. And in the sd tutorial it says i must make it fat, and NOT fat 32.
So is that ok?

With the ROM raven linked to you don't need an Ext3 partition. I think that tutorial is slightly out-dated. You're best off making a FAT32 than a FAT/FAT16.

.. i cant make a fat32 on a 2gb card. Thats says the tutorial u gave me..
But can i start now or can i not start? I got now a Fat 2gb card.

Do you have a Ext3 partition on it too? If you do, you're best off going in to Minitool, right clicking the Ext partition and clicking delete. Then the FAT partition, right click on it and click resize and drag it all the way up. Don't forget to click apply.
Then you're ready. Make sure you download the ROM Raven linked to.

[Q] Oh, I GIVE UP!!

Sorry for having no perseverance but for the last 3 days solid I have been trying to upgrade my basic Win 6.5 hd2 to either Win7 or Android without success - my eyes are hurting, really.
I bricked the phone initially but realised that was my own fault by not following instructions but I rectified the problem and reinstalled the original 6,5 rom from htc.
Back to square one.
I now have managed to get the phone to MAGLDR v1.3 and it's menu shows up whenever I switch the phone on but that's as far as I've got.
The problem I seem to find is that all the easy guides I have visited give a link to the win7 rom and when I click the link I am bombarded with adverts , flashing do-dah's etc, etc to download some advert stuff and also some messages saying the file is no longer available.
I know the xda site encourages noobs to search the site for the answers but all I've found are loads and loads of complicated techno jargon that a noob can't understand.
So, can some kind person please, pretty please, give me a dummies guide to upgrade my standard hd2 to either w7 or android?
Sincerely,
Jenifer.

From MAGDLR to Android OS
Once you managed to install MAGDLR, you're not far from the finish. I will show you my way of installing Andorid OS in HD2. I'm assuming you use Windows, you have an SD card, cable to connect your phone to computer, HSPL 2.08 and radio 2.15.
First, what you will need is HD2 Toolkit windows application, which includes all features to easily manipulate your HD2. So basically it's all-in-one application regarding to HD2 capabilities.
1. a) Download it from here and b) install it.
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/327686/HD2ToolKit4.2.0.1.zip
Secondly, you will need to install ClockWorkMod into your HD2. To perform this operation, use HD2 Toolkit you just installed. ClockWorkMod enables you to easily install android ROMs, backup and restore them, and other features.
2. This step will re-partition the system size and simultaneously will install ClockWorkMod. a) So open HD2 Toolkit, and select "Repartition MAGDLR" in the first section. b) In the left box choose "Custom". c) Below, type 5, into the cache size box. Keep in mind that different ROMs need different partition size and cache size, but most of them will fit in 180 mb partition size.
c) click the button "Repartition", and the dialog to set the partition size will show, type there 180 mb, and click OK. d) click OK in the next dialog as well, which warns you that all data will be deleted in your phone.
e) DFT Android Flasher dialog will show, click next. Follow instructions, from DFT dialog:
>>Installation Instructions:
1) Connect Your Phone To PC
2) Power Off Your Phone
3) Hold "Power" Button On Your Phone Until You Get To The MAGLDR Menu
4) Use Volume Keys To Navigate To USB FLASHER And Press The Green Button To Choose It
5) Press Next Below
Note: You will loose all the data from your phone!!!<<
Then, you will see some codes running, it indicates that something is going on
Then the device will reboot itself. To verify that ClockWorkMod (CWM) is installed correctly into your HD2, let's try to boot into it. First go into MAGDLR menu and choose "AD Recovery". If you see something similar as here http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/image28.png, you're good to go into the final step.
3. Final step. Choose an Android ROM, you would like to install in your HD2. From my experiences, I highly recommend one of below.
1.) Paranoid Android Jellybean from Xylograph, updated yesterday.
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817793
Download link for MAGDLR: http://d-h.st/unP
2) Gingerbread Xtreme Edition from pongster
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918899
Download link for MAGDLR: http://hyperdroid.calibur.info/index.php?file=c89e2a242464a8910379418dc5930006
If you want something beautiful, customizable, and new, go for first recommendation.
If you want something super fast, simple and very stable go for the second recommendation.
According to my measurement, when the ROM contains installed around 30 applications, an average operation (for example launching viber, or a game) take 2.3 seconds in the first ROM, while the second ROM takes 1.6 seconds.
a) Once you made up your mind download one of the mentioned above ROM, or any other of your desire, but don't forget to choose a ROM which does not exceed the 180 partition size, and to choose the MAGDLR version of ROM, (not CLK).
The downloaded file, will come as ZIP format. b) Copy this file into your SD card. c) Then boot into CWM (AD Recovery) we installed previously, and choose "install Zip from SD card". d) Select "choose zip from sdcard" e) Select the zip containing ROM you previously copied into SD card
f) if any dialog comes up, choose NAND installation, click next/finish if needed, wait for the installation, and reboot the device.
First boot will take a while, mostly 10 minutes.
PS: I recalled all this steps mainly from memory, so I might have forgotten something. For any help feel free to ask.
imcn said:
Sorry for having no perseverance but for the last 3 days solid I have been trying to upgrade my basic Win 6.5 hd2 to either Win7 or Android without success - my eyes are hurting, really.
I bricked the phone initially but realised that was my own fault by not following instructions but I rectified the problem and reinstalled the original 6,5 rom from htc.
Back to square one.
I now have managed to get the phone to MAGLDR v1.3 and it's menu shows up whenever I switch the phone on but that's as far as I've got.
The problem I seem to find is that all the easy guides I have visited give a link to the win7 rom and when I click the link I am bombarded with adverts , flashing do-dah's etc, etc to download some advert stuff and also some messages saying the file is no longer available.
I know the xda site encourages noobs to search the site for the answers but all I've found are loads and loads of complicated techno jargon that a noob can't understand.
So, can some kind person please, pretty please, give me a dummies guide to upgrade my standard hd2 to either w7 or android?
Sincerely,
Jenifer.
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blackmatrix64 said:
Once you managed to install the MAGDLR, you're not far from the finish. I will show you my way of installing Andorid OS in HD2. I'm assuming you use Windows, you have an SD card, cable to connect your phone to computer, HSPL 2.08 and radio 2.15.
First, what you will need is HD2 Toolkit windows application, which includes all features to easily manipulate your HD2. So basically it's all-in-one application regarding to HD2 capabilities.
1. a) Download it from here and b) install it.
http://www.filehosting.org/file/details/327686/HD2ToolKit4.2.0.1.zip
PS: I recalled all this steps mainly from memory, so I might have forgotten something. For any help feel free to ask.
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Hi, many thanks for your assistance.
I have clicked on the link above for the toolkit and after numerous attemts I cant get it downloaded. I have requested the file but it doesn't show up anywhere?
Help!
Jenifer

imcn said:
Hi, many thanks for your assistance.
I have clicked on the link above for the toolkit and after numerous attemts I cant get it downloaded. I have requested the file but it doesn't show up anywhere?
Help!
Jenifer
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Check your spam folder. I would post the direct link, but I can't because XDA stupid rules:
>>To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!<<

blackmatrix64 said:
Check your spam folder. I would post the direct link, but I can't because XDA stupid rules:
>>To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!<<
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Hi, yes I can get the emails ok, the thing is when I click the link in the email I am taken to the download page relating to the file and when I click that download file button I get another page asking me to upload a file?!
I will post screen shots....
Jen.

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Then I get this box when I click the download as shown in the previous jpeg.

imcn said:
Then I get this box when I click the download as shown in the previous jpeg.View attachment 1361657
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Before taking you to upload page, the download should start.
Anyway, search in google "HD2ToolKit4.2.0.1.zip zippyshare" , and click in the website zippyshare (second in my search result), download it from there.
If for some reason you still can't download it, send me a private message with your email.

try the links below, it might help

Hi, thank you, I got the file from zippy. Installed everything re your instructions to the point where my phone has the screen with some blue text and a top hat and cmm based recovery v 5.0.2.6
The final installation seems complicated - if you can spare the time could you walk me through it?
Many thanks
Jenifer
P.S. And thanks to MENGFEI for your advice also.

imcn said:
Hi, thank you, I got the file from zippy. Installed everything re your instructions to the point where my phone has the screen with some blue text and a top hat and cmm based recovery v 5.0.2.6
The final installation seems complicated - if you can spare the time could you walk me through it?
Many thanks
Jenifer
P.S. And thanks to MENGFEI for your advice also.
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Final step is the easiest. Right now your HD2 does not have a operating system to run. So, you should choose a ROM (Firmware) to flash/install into HD2. Whatever ROM you seems to like from screenshots download and install it. Whenever you change your mind, you do not have to start from the beginning, but just repeat this final step with a different ROM.
I've tried I guess hundred of ROMs, and from my subjective judgment, I recommended my two favorite ROMs.
To make it even simpler, let's start with Jellybean Paranoid Android ROM, as an example, then whenever you would like to try a different ROM, follow the same instructions.
So in details, what you'll have to do is:
1. Download Android Jellybean 4.1 (Paranoid Android ported from Xylograph) from here http*:*//d-h.st/unP (remove 2 stars)
The file is "PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip". This is the ROM.
2. Flash it.
a) Turn off your phone.
b) Remove your SD card
c) Copy the ROM (PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip) inside the root SD card.
d) Put the SD card in the phone.
e) Boot into MAGDLR.
f) Using volume down, choose "AD Recovery" to go to the screen with top hat.
(Choose it pressing "answer button", first hard button, next to home)
g) Using volume down, go to "install zip from sdcard", then press answer button
h) In the next menu press again the answer button to select "choose zip from sdcard"
i) Using volume down and up, locate the ROM (PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip)
j) Press answer button
k) Press again answer button
l) The installer will show, press touchscreen "Next"
m) Select using touch screen "install to NAND"
n) Press Next
o) I guess you should wait here for installation
p) At the end of installation press Finish.
q) The device will reboot itself, and the after the HTC Screen, you will see Android booting.
r) It will take several minutes, then set up your Android preferences.
Good luck.

blackmatrix64 said:
Final step is the easiest. Right now your HD2 does not have a operating system to run. So, you should choose a ROM (Firmware) to flash/install into HD2. Whatever ROM you seems to like from screenshots download and install it. Whenever you change your mind, you do not have to start from the beginning, but just repeat this final step with a different ROM.
I've tried I guess hundred of ROMs, and from my subjective judgment, I recommended my two favorite ROMs.
To make it even simpler, let's start with Jellybean Paranoid Android ROM, as an example, then whenever you would like to try a different ROM, follow the same instructions.
So in details, what you'll have to do is:
1. Download Android Jellybean 4.1 (Paranoid Android ported from Xylograph) from here http*:*//d-h.st/unP (remove 2 stars)
The file is "PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip". This is the ROM.
2. Flash it.
a) Turn off your phone.
b) Remove your SD card
c) Copy the ROM (PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip) inside the root SD card.
d) Put the SD card in the phone.
e) Boot into MAGDLR.
f) Using volume down, choose "AD Recovery" to go to the screen with top hat.
(Choose it pressing "answer button", first hard button, next to home)
g) Using volume down, go to "install zip from sdcard", then press answer button
h) In the next menu press again the answer button to select "choose zip from sdcard"
i) Using volume down and up, locate the ROM (PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip)
j) Press answer button
k) Press again answer button
l) The installer will show, press touchscreen "Next"
m) Select using touch screen "install to NAND"
n) Press Next
o) I guess you should wait here for installation
p) At the end of installation press Finish.
q) The device will reboot itself, and the after the HTC Screen, you will see Android booting.
r) It will take several minutes, then set up your Android preferences.
Good luck.
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Hi, I have downloaded and unzipped the file and I have now a folder on my desktop with 4 folders inside it - sdcard/kernel/METS-INF/system.
Erm, 'flash it'? Not exactly sure what that means. (told you I am a noob)
c) How do I copy the rom into sd card - do I put it into a card reader then plug into pc?
Thanks for your patience.

imcn said:
Hi, I have downloaded and unzipped the file and I have now a folder on my desktop with 4 folders inside it - sdcard/kernel/METS-INF/system.
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I didn't say you have to unzip it. Copy the whole file "PA_leo_beta_v2.15_div2a.zip" to SD card. I wouldn't skip an important step as unzipping if it would have been required, so just follow my steps precisely.
imcn said:
Erm, 'flash it'? Not exactly sure what that means. (told you I am a noob)
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My bad, ignore that line. I just wanted to summarize all these steps with a name.
The whole process from a) to r) is the flashing (installation of ROM).
imcn said:
c) How do I copy the rom into sd card - do I put it into a card reader then plug into pc?
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Exactly.
imcn said:
Thanks for your patience.
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No problem.

OK, I'm nearly there. I am at a screen which asks 'Default Connection' RMNET Connection - check or leave unchecked for ppp connection(default)?

imcn said:
OK, I'm nearly there. I am at a screen which asks 'Default Connection' RMNET Connection - check or leave unchecked for ppp connection(default)?
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Great. To tell the truth I don't know what it means, so I leave it unchecked.

If you want to run Windows 7 here's a video how to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ7nJ4hSbHc&feature=youtube_gdata_player and for Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356833
I still love my Hd2. Running so smooth I just set this up a week ago because my files got corrupted.
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Use this video instead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuR59UXw_4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

blackmatrix64 said:
Great. To tell the truth I don't know what it means, so I leave it unchecked.
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Well, at last, thanks to your help finaly got android installed. Seems to be working ok however, I have started to recharge the battery and when I switch the set off it immediately restarts without me touching any buttons. Also, whilst in camera mode a message says 'please insert sd card'
and the settings at the top screen says my sd card corrupted reformat y/n .
Other than that I will give it a try and report back.
P.S. the sd card is the 2 gig standard one that came with the phone.
Cheers
Jenifer.

hi Jeny,
for your SD card, it's really small in capacity & not much to move around & even the 4g i'm using for testing is sometimes not enough. Since SD cards are really cheap nowadays you can get an 8g or 16g card since HD2 supports up to 32g & some can even run those 64g ones.
this tutorial I made is really for the new users to this phone & I made as easy to follow, hope you can get your working coz this is one amazing dev phone!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25781675#post25781675

imcn,there is a much easier,quicker,safer way of getting android onto hd2,its called sd or now native sd,no pissing about with mgldr etc.
also gives you the option to still have winmo 6·5 still on the phone and instantly available if you need to actualy have a guaranteed working phone.
i dont care what folk try and claim for our hd2,just remember,all the hardware was built to run winmo 6·5,not android and phone still runs best using 6·5,see what your battery life is like with android on your phone and if your in a dodgy signal area dont expect much more than 4 hours battery life even with a big mugen battery,android has crap radio software that appears to be about a 5 year step BACKWARD its one of the many major problems android has especialy on an old phone/cpu like ours.
android is fun to play with but somebody should have asked you first if you need a working phone at all times if you do then its much safer to go the sd card way,if you have spare phone as daily phone then fine go the mgldr way.
have tried both ways lots of times,will stick with simple sd card way for now.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium

tleaf100 said:
imcn,there is a much easier,quicker,safer way of getting android onto hd2,its called sd or now native sd,no pissing about with mgldr etc.
also gives you the option to still have winmo 6·5 still on the phone and instantly available if you need to actualy have a guaranteed working phone.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium
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Hi, thanks for your post. Would you like to expand on the sd only method? - it sounds interesting.
As for the few things I mentioned above earlier, that's all the problems that I have encountered having tested the phone all day. I don't get a great signal anyway because of my location and there doesn't appear to be any weaker signal running Android. Battery life is much the same - wasn't great with Win 6.5 if I was using the set a lot.
The handset has been very smooth and quick to respond since the upgrade( blackmatrix64 guidance) so, apart from the 'damaged sd card' thing, I am very pleased with the results so far.
I will invest in a bigger sd card tomorrow.
MENGFEI - I will read up on the info you have posted. Thanks

[Q] TWRP partition size

Hi,
i want to try TWRP to give my tired volume buttons a rest.
i currently have CyanogenMod 10 on nand+dataonext and some others on native-sd (they are not important)
CWM is in a 5M recovery partition.
first, is there a way to just increase the 5M recovery to install TWRP? i'm hoping yes, but i'm thinking no.
second, assuming no, what do i do to change the recovery size?
do i have to backup with CWM, then repartition, then install TWRP, then,
er.. can i recover the CWM backup with TWRP?
are they just different ways to use the same backup file or is there more to it?

The most important information that you did not provide, which bootloader are you on?

Marvlesz said:
The most important information that you did not provide, which bootloader are you on?
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doh! magldr

gazzacbr said:
doh! magldr
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Not necessarily doh, I use cLK for example
Since I don't use MAGLDR, I am not sure. But in MAGLDR, you can change the recovery size by editing the flash.cfg file through notepad and reflash. I don't know if this will remove the ROM in NAND or not.
And I think yes, you can restore your back up from CWM on TWRP, but again, I am not certain. You can backup your rom manually using apps in case it didn't work.

Marvlesz said:
Not necessarily doh, I use cLK for example
Since I don't use MAGLDR, I am not sure. But in MAGLDR, you can change the recovery size by editing the flash.cfg file through notepad and reflash. I don't know if this will remove the ROM in NAND or not.
And I think yes, you can restore your back up from CWM on TWRP, but again, I am not certain. You can backup your rom manually using apps in case it didn't work.
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actually the doh! was not for you, its a Homer Simpson doh! as i should have added it in the post (its in my sig now).
i know about flash.cfg as thats what i used to set the partitions initially.

Marvlesz said:
.And I think yes, you can restore your back up from CWM on TWRP, but again, I am not certain. You can backup your rom manually using apps in case it didn't work.
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A CWM Recovery backup can be restored (using the same recovery software) after repartitioning the device.
So, you can create the backup with CWM, repartition with DAF.EXE, reinstall CWM, restore backup, flash twrp and make another backup. Whew!
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@ny_limited: ok, thanks, thats a good plan as this is a 1-off conversion process (well, this week anyway )
and that means that the backups for cwm and twrp are different then.
but reading this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36246549
i will need to manually copy any SD build native-sd roms i have from /NativeSD/ and then replace them if they are later than the TWRP (full ext4) backup
(humming to myself "the more i find out, the less i know...")

gazzacbr said:
@ny_limited: ok, thanks, thats a good plan as this is a 1-off conversion process (well, this week anyway )
and that means that the backups for cwm and twrp are different then.
but reading this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36246549
i will need to manually copy any SD build native-sd roms i have from /NativeSD/ and then replace them if they are later than the TWRP (full ext4) backup
(humming to myself "the more i find out, the less i know...")
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A better plan would be to forget twrp for now. Backup everything, make the recovery partition 8-10 MB, restore everything.
Take a holiday.
The new twrp for hd2 in testing looks like will be able to read cwm backups - not ready yet.
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Marvlesz said:
Not necessarily doh, I use cLK for example
Since I don't use MAGLDR, I am not sure. But in MAGLDR, you can change the recovery size by editing the flash.cfg file through notepad and reflash. I don't know if this will remove the ROM in NAND or not.
And I think yes, you can restore your back up from CWM on TWRP, but again, I am not certain. You can backup your rom manually using apps in case it didn't work.
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yes if you reflash it will remove the rom...

ny_limited said:
A better plan would be to forget twrp for now. Backup everything, make the recovery partition 8-10 MB, restore everything.
Take a holiday.
The new twrp for hd2 in testing looks like will be able to read cwm backups - not ready yet.
Doh! again. and another better plan would have been to read this before messing around this morning
anyway, backed up, changed partition sizes, reinstalled, and twrp is ok
took a few goes though and didnt work until i did a task_29
at least i have the right size partition now when the new one arrives (fingers crossed that it is less than 10MB)
something a bit strange, i couldnt flash_image from adb though as it kept saying it can't find recovery partition, which was true, as df couldnt find it either???
i did an update of the recovery through... recovery, hmm, but it worked ok though
where is recovery mounted, or isnt it? the install script just does a cat of /proc/mtd without checking the actual size
EDIT: messages about unable to mount as "@hB", /dev/block/mmcbl10p1 and as auto mount - for some reason its not able to mount the ext4/native-sd...
if i have to manually backup the native-sd partition then i can do that without twrp
twrp uninstalled, back to cwm recovery
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gazzacbr said:
ny_limited said:
A better plan would be to forget twrp for now. Backup everything, make the recovery partition 8-10 MB, restore everything.
Take a holiday.
The new twrp for hd2 in testing looks like will be able to read cwm backups - not ready yet.
Doh! again. and another better plan would have been to read this before messing around this morning
anyway, backed up, changed partition sizes, reinstalled, and twrp is ok
took a few goes though and didnt work until i did a task_29
at least i have the right size partition now when the new one arrives (fingers crossed that it is less than 10MB)
something a bit strange, i couldnt flash_image from adb though as it kept saying it can't find recovery partition, which was true, as df couldnt find it either???
i did an update of the recovery through... recovery, hmm, but it worked ok though
where is recovery mounted, or isnt it? the install script just does a cat of /proc/mtd without checking the actual size
EDIT: messages about unable to mount as "@hB", /dev/block/mmcbl10p1 and as auto mount - for some reason its not able to mount the ext4/native-sd...
if i have to manually backup the native-sd partition then i can do that without twrp
twrp uninstalled, back to cwm recovery
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Which twrp? If the one kokotas is working on - it has a problem and cannot mount yet. Soon. If the one Xylograph patched - it cannot restore. If the one from team win - it does not support hd2.
Soon, but not yet...
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Incorrect Partition Sizing Fix
I partitioned my rom slot #1 wrong, I believe. I think I didn't make enough room for Applications. Since I have only 0.93GB left, I am assuming I made the Application area too small, although I have most things installed that I want installed. So, here's my question. If I do a nandroid backup of rom slot #1 and then create rom slot #2 with a larger Application area, can I then restore the slot #1 backup to slot #2 to resolve this issue? Below is a screen print of Storage for reference.
Thanks,
Marc
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MarcRJacobs said:
I partitioned my rom slot #1 wrong, I believe. I think I didn't make enough room for Applications. Since I have only 0.93GB left, I am assuming I made the Application area too small, although I have most things installed that I want installed. So, here's my question. If I do a nandroid backup of rom slot #1 and then create rom slot #2 with a larger Application area, can I then restore the slot #1 backup to slot #2 to resolve this issue? Below is a screen print of Storage for reference.
Thanks,
Marc
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What do you mean by "slot #1" and "slot #2"?
And if we're talking about the HD2 here, then making a nandroid backup --> enlarging partitions --> restoring the backup, should give you the extra storage you want.

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FAQ​
Q Why a special Q&T Thread for a specific ROM??
A The bigger a ROM development thread gets, the greater the chance that posts are being placed in this thread that are not related to the ROM development itself, e.g. problems with flashing, installation, bugs, things not working etc. However this is understandable, it's not according to the guidelines of XDA for Development sections. Therefore the main goals of the ROM specific Q&T threads is to avoid this cluttering of the original develpment thread with these OT posts by redirecting the posters to the ROM specific Q&T thread and also to relieve the developer from answering these post, so he can dedicate his time to developing.
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Welcome post
Hi,
First of all welcome to this thread. I wanted to be the first poster in this Q&T thread, especially created and dedicated to my ROM thread, to show my appreciation to be able being a part of this.. I want to thank Kuzibri, and of course the entire Q&T Team (all of them are RC's), to make this possible.
Now a little word about the goal of this specific Q&T thread:
"goal of this specific thread is to clean up my development ROM thread with Off Topic posts. These kind of posts will ,with this especially created Q&T thread , redirected to this new Q&A/T thread. With Off Topic post we, Kuzibri and I, mean posts that are not directly ROM development related, e.g. I want to use ths ROM, how to install it or can I use this app with this ROM,etc. Kuzibri and I will be monitoring my ROM thread for these kind of posts and ask the poster kindly to move his post to this thread. We hope that after a certain amount of time this will be self-sustaining and becoming a normal thing to do.
Many thanks to Kuzibri and the entire Q&T team,
macs18max
Screenshots

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
​What is Nand, Data2EXT or NativeSD?
Just a brief understanding of types of installation. During installation of rom has 3 options for setup. 1. NAND 2. DataOnExt 3. NativeSD
1. NAND. Installing everything (System and data) on Phone Memory. sd-ext(EXT4 partition) partition isn't used
2. DataOnEXT. Installing all system files on phone(NAND) and Installing all data files on sd-ext(EXT4 partition)
3. NativeSD. Installing everything(System and Data) on sd-ext(EXT4 partition)
Depending on this 3 type of installation we need to decide if we need a Ext4 partition, as Nand do not require SD-EXT, but data2ext and NativeSD reuire SD-ext partition
Main Steps in brief
A. HSPL
B. Latest Radio
C. Install Bootloader cLK or MAGLDR (Seperate instructions for cLK and MagLDR)
D. Selecting system size and Install Recovery Extended TWRP 2.5.0.5 (Seperate instructions for cLK and MagLDR)
E. Partition sdcard (only data2ext and NativeSD)
F. Install ROM.
G. NativeSD setup (Seperate instructions for cLK and MagLDR)
H. Default kernel and Mulitboot options (For NativeSD, Seperate instructions for cLK and MagLDR)
Step A & B - HSPL, Radio
Install HSPL and the latest radio (probably most of you have done this, if not, search in Xda)
(It is recommended to task29 before flashing bootloader, but not necessary)
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Step C - Flashing Bootloader
Two type of Bootloader available for cLK or MAGLDR
First lets go to pro's and cons
Benifit MAGLDR over cLK
*Supports RMNET which is very stable data connection
*Support booting of WP7
*Boot a second faster than cLK
*NativeSD boot kernel don't occupy any space in Nand(Phone memory)
Benifit cLK over Magldr
*Support charging when device is OFF
*Behaves more like native android device, supporting fastboot and booting into recovery using ROM
*You can change system size by editing in settings, unlike Magldr we need to flash bootloader again.
Installation
Decide which Bootloader you want to flash: cLK or Magldr
Download Bootloader.zip and extract the content to a folder
Press and Hold volume down key and press switch on HD2. You will be booted into HSPL showing serial. Plug in the USB. HSPL will display USB
Run "LeoAdvancedRUU.exe" as administrator
Select "Regualr RUU (Task28) - recommended for flashing NBH with OS section
Select NBH file the bootloader you want (Selecting clk.nbh will flash cLK bootloader or magldr will flash MagLDR bootloader)
Click "Next" (This will flash bootloader, wait for it to finish and let it reboot)
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Step D - Flashing recovery and setting system partition
Understang of partitions: The Phones ROM has been partition into the following: Misc, Recovery, boot, system, cache, and data
Misc 1MB, boot 5MB and cache 5MB sizes are the same for most of ROM unless specified.
Recovery partition size depend on the Recovery we flash (For TWRP it is 9MB )
ROM develeper usually specifies the size of ROM, example system=300MB so we need to adjust system partition size accordingly.
The remaining space will be assigned to data automatically.
If you are planning to use data2ext, make system size 380MB as data partition isn't used, we can utilize everything for system.
For CLK​Boot into Mainmenu for bootloader by pressing and holding the back button when during boot.
Go to Settings>Resize partition and change size of system by adding and subracting values, commit changes and apply.
Also change the size of recovery partition to 9MB
Download Recovery.zip and extract to a folder. Plug in USB. Run file "fastbootflash.bat" Wait. It should take around 2 mins to flash.(There is no progress bar)
Reboot Clk and now we can boot into recovery by pressing and holding the back button when during boot, and choosing recovery.
For Magldr​Download Recovery.zip and extract to a folder. Open File "flash.cfg"
Change the partition size for system. for example if you want to change system partition to 300MB, change the following: system ya 300M
and save changes to flash.cfg
Boot into Mainmenu for bootloader by pressing and holding the power (disconnect) button when during boot.
Choose "USB flasher" in menu. Connect usb cable. Run "DAF.exe" as administrator and follow instructions. It will flash recovery and reboot.
During reboot hold power button and boot in MAGLDR main menu. Choose "AD Recovery"
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Step E - Partitioning SD card
Partitioning SD card with ext4 (only required for data2ext and nativesd, this step is not needed for nand type installations)
Once booted in recovery, go to "advance" > "partition SD card" > and choose size for sd-ext partition by moving the slider.
And "swipe to partition" will start creating and formatting partitions
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Step F - Installating ROM
TWRP can mount sdcard as USB Mass Storage by choosing Mount>Mount USB Storage.
Copy the installation ROM Zip file to sdcard. Safely remove device in Windows and Unmount from TWRP recovery
In TWRP main menu click install and choose installation zip file and swipe to install.
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Step G - NativeSD Boot
When we installed NativeSD, the Bootloader doesn't know how to boot it. On power on it will still boot the Nand ROM. So we need to make the bootloader boot nativesd rom. Heres how
For cLK​If we have installed a NativeSD ROM, we need create seperate boot partition for storing the NativeSD kernel. in clk we can add 4 more secandary boot partitons. sboot, tboot, vboot and wboot (Offcource this comprimises nand space). To add/remove secandary partition go to clk settings
Now we can flash NativeSD kernel on Sboot. 3ways of doing this. I have already included an option in aroma installer to flash sboot whilst installing rom. However if you are on other rom, you will need to flash sboot2.zip (search in xda) or you can goto twrp recovery>advance>native manager choose your secandary boot and rom.
For Magldr​For Magldr is rather simple. We don't need to add secandary boot partiton for nativesd. Just show the location of the kernel on sdcard.
Goto Magldr main menu. now select Services>BootSettings>AD SD Dir and choose the NativeSD folder on sdcard.
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Step H - Default kernel and Mulitboot options
Now that we have STEP G, I will try to explain about Default kernel and Mulitboot options.
When to bootloader boots into ROM we need to tell the bootloader which ROM we need to boot into, this is done by choosing default kernel
When We enable ShowMultiboot the bootloader will ask the user to choose the ROM that need to be booted into. (Clk will wait for 5seconds for user input and then will boot in defualt kernel whereas Magldr will wait forever until user choose the ROM)
Scenario:
User A: I want my HD2 to directly boot into Nand(or Data2ext) ROM when I switchON my hd2
User B: I want my HD2 to directly boot into NativeSD ROM when I switch ON my hd2
User C: I want my HD2 to ask me which ROM should I boot, when I power up my HD2 and I will choose everytime which ROM to boot
User A and B wants to directly boot into their ROM type without asking (so they need to disable ShowMultiboot) but User A need to set Default kernel as NAND and User B has to set default kernel to NativeSD
UserC has to enable show multiboot.. Below are steps how to achieve this
For cLK​Boot into Clk, Go to settings
You will see set default kernel. If you choose Nand it will boot into Nand(or Data2ext) ROM. (UserA should do this)
If you choose sboot(or on of the secandary) it will boot into NativeSD ROM. (UserB should do this)
If you enable show multiboot it will wait on the clk boot menu for 5 seconds. If you don't choose within 5 secs, it will boot to the default kernel selected (UserC should do this)
For MagLDR​Boot in MagLDR main menu.
We can set default kernel by going to Services>BootSettings>BootSource.
Choosing Boot from NAND will automatically boot into Nand or Data2ext everytime we switch on HD2 (UserA should do this)
Choosing Boot from SD will boot into NativeSD automatically, without asking, everytime we switch ON HD2 (UserB should do this)
We can enable show multiboot by going to Services>BootSettings>Always Menu. . Choosing Green-Yes will activate Show Multiboot(UserC should do this)
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I hope I haven't made this guide complicated.
If you found this installation instruction usefull. HIT THANKS BUTTON BELOW

Goal of this specific Q&A/T thread for SLIM ROM JB
Hi my dear followers of this ROM,
As an addition to the post of macs18max in the third post, I will explain further the goal of this specific thread created for this ROM with the permission of the Developer of this ROM:
This is a statement made in the Q&A/T template thread:
"While our forum has slowly been morphing, the one area we would like to keep original is Development
The goal is to alleviate the OT banter that occurs within any rom. While the XDA forum continues to grow, we need to help users work within the guidelines created by XDA. Over the last couple of years the average rom being created, has become a free for all chat thread. There tends to be much infighting and mod/developer cleaning.
The idea of this template is to create a Questions and Answers for each rom. This is in no way asking for Development to be moved here, rather any and all conversation that is non Development related to your conjoined Q&A."
This means that non-development related posts, should be posted - with the permission of the Dev - in this thread. What are the most common Off Topic posts, that should be posted in this Q&A/T thread?
1. Battery life related posts
2. Will this app work with this ROM
3. SD Card related problems
4. How do I dowmload and install this ROM, etc
Hope to have given you enough information,
kindest regards, Kuzibri

Is there a reason why should I replace my CWM 5.0.2.6. with 4ext recovery? I mean,is it better, does it have more options, is it more stable...?I'm asking this cause 4ext was recommended here as recovery type.
Will the flashing of 4ext wipe my rom and everything? I never flashed another recovery but cwm,and that was way back when my phone was still running WM.
Sorry for asking this here,but like I said ,only cause 4ext was mentioned here.
Thanks.
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using Tapatalk 2

I've just seen this: "Select the size of for 1st partition (Choose greater than 1024MB) (This will be the size of data partition)"
I have one 4ext 1024mb partition and everything is working fine, except some FC in trebuchet.
Is there a reason I should increase my partition to 2gb?

Lincoln357 said:
Is there a reason why should I replace my CWM 5.0.2.6. with 4ext recovery? I mean,is it better, does it have more options, is it more stable...?I'm asking this cause 4ext was recommended here as recovery type.
Will the flashing of 4ext wipe my rom and everything? I never flashed another recovery but cwm,and that was way back when my phone was still running WM.
Sorry for asking this here,but like I said ,only cause 4ext was mentioned here.
Thanks.
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using Tapatalk 2
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Hi Lincoln357, I think you should try another recovery, you might then be able to boot a pixeldroid rom, just a thought.
That said, I had trouble with this ROM on nativeSD booting from wm6.5.
I first tried launcher2 from aroma, after booting and at end of setup i had setup not responding (wait/force close) and could not get to launcher (home button pressed). After reboot it hung on slim bootscreen.
Fresh install same sdcard, and it hung on slim bootscreen. (note sdcard was previously formatted with gparted)
Fresh install new sdcard, chose nova, same problem with setup and couldn't get to launcher. (formatted with minitool)
Fresh install, same new sdcard, formatted sdext with recovery (4ext sd version edited by Xylograph, never given me problems before) and finally got it to go to launcher. Phew:laugh:
So a combination of sdcard and formatting got me there. It is odd how some roms are sensitive to these things
Lastly, I think the same problem with tytung's aroma script with ppp is occurring here. If you leave rmnet as default (booting from wm6.5), there is no data. you must choose ppp to get data despite there being a checksys.sh and lines in updater.script which should force ppp install for haret booting.
Anyway, its great to see Slim ROM back on our hd2, it seems really fast.
Excellent job max18mac :angel: and thanks for your continuing support for our hd2:highfive:

Posts in this Q&A/T thread
Hi my friends,
It/s vey nice to see, that when a Dev's Rom and the accompanying Q&A/T thread for this ROM are released on the same day, posters will make directly more use of this Q&A/T thread. Totally different from starting a Q&A/T thread for an already existing ROM!! Thanks very much for posting here and hoping that this thread will become very soon self-sustaining without our interference on the Dev's thread to move posts to this thread!!! Again, thank you very much, really appreciate this!!!!!
kindest regards, Kuzibri

Robbie P said:
Hi Lincoln357, I think you should try another recovery, you might then be able to boot a pixeldroid rom, just a thought.
That said, I had trouble with this ROM on nativeSD booting from wm6.5.
I first tried launcher2 from aroma, after booting and at end of setup i had setup not responding (wait/force close) and could not get to launcher (home button pressed). After reboot it hung on slim bootscreen.
Fresh install same sdcard, and it hung on slim bootscreen. (note sdcard was previously formatted with gparted)
Fresh install new sdcard, chose nova, same problem with setup and couldn't get to launcher. (formatted with minitool)
Fresh install, same new sdcard, formatted sdext with recovery (4ext sd version edited by Xylograph, never given me problems before) and finally got it to go to launcher. Phew:laugh:
So a combination of sdcard and formatting got me there. It is odd how some roms are sensitive to these things
Lastly, I think the same problem with tytung's aroma script with ppp is occurring here. If you leave rmnet as default (booting from wm6.5), there is no data. you must choose ppp to get data despite there being a checksys.sh and lines in updater.script which should force ppp install for haret booting.
Anyway, its great to see Slim ROM back on our hd2, it seems really fast.
Excellent job max18mac :angel: and thanks for your continuing support for our hd2:highfive:
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Maybe not a place for this question,but how do I get 4ext recovery?Just flash it from usb flasher option described by macs18max?Will it wipe my current rom?Like I said,I've been using only cwm since I switched from wm to android (wm was only a day on my hd2 )
Thanks
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using Tapatalk 2

Lincoln357 said:
Maybe not a place for this question,but how do I get 4ext recovery?Just flash it from usb flasher option described by macs18max?Will it wipe my current rom?Like I said,I've been using only cwm since I switched from wm to android (wm was only a day on my hd2 )
Thanks
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using Tapatalk 2
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Can't see why this is not the place for it. We are in Q&A forum after all I see your point though.
Unfortunately I don't know, hardly ever used nandroid. Been mostly on wp7 in nand, and 6.5 before that. you might have to search a bit, or maybe wait til max18mac wakes up after working all day (and more) on this release
Sorry can't help further.

Lincoln357 said:
Maybe not a place for this question,but how do I get 4ext recovery?Just flash it from usb flasher option described by macs18max?Will it wipe my current rom?Like I said,I've been using only cwm since I switched from wm to android (wm was only a day on my hd2 )
Thanks
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using Tapatalk 2
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I'm not entirely certain of this but if I'm not mistaken you just flash it in USB flasher. It will wipe all of your data and you should make a backup of your apps/data in Titanium Backup first (I don't think restoring a CWM backup in 4EXT is completely safe). No matter what you decide to do, backup first. You know what, just backup your data for the hell of it Seriously though, backup.

Nigeldg said:
I'm not entirely certain of this but if I'm not mistaken you just flash it in USB flasher. It will wipe all of your data and you should make a backup of your apps/data in Titanium Backup first (I don't think restoring a CWM backup in 4EXT is completely safe). No matter what you decide to do, backup first. You know what, just backup your data for the hell of it Seriously though, backup.
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I must be honest,I never backed up data or anything. I never use many apps so when it comes to that, I just do a fresh install. My question was will the flashing of 4ext recovery wipe my current rom, just to know. If it does, what the hell, I'll flash it again
sent from my Slim V1 HD2 using Tapatalk 2

Yeah it will wipe your ROM. You'll have to flash the ROM again (*cough* backup *cough*) but that's all you'll have to flash so it's not like a Task29 or anything.

Not sure if I missed it, but on the navigation bar I can see the screen off button but I don't see the power menu option . Is there such one for this Rom?
Sent from my Htc Hd2 using xda app-developers app

Xda app would not be bad and a patched adfree host file
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda app-developers app

How much free ROM in starting and few hours working.

TheArt said:
How much free ROM in starting and few hours working.
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I'm sorry ,I really tried, but I cannot understand what you are saying.
sent from my Slim V1 HD2 using Tapatalk 2

Nigeldg said:
Yeah it will wipe your ROM. You'll have to flash the ROM again (*cough* backup *cough*) but that's all you'll have to flash so it's not like a Task29 or anything.
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So,I go to USB Flasher, connect my phone to my pc, run DAF.exe and run it and that's it?
Afterwards I need to flash rom again,and I go to recovery same way I did with CWM, from Magldr menu, right?
Just wanted to check before I do it, to be sure something doesn't go wrong.

Lincoln357 said:
So,I go to USB Flasher, connect my phone to my pc, run DAF.exe and run it and that's it?
Afterwards I need to flash rom again,and I go to recovery same way I did with CWM, from Magldr menu, right?
Just wanted to check before I do it, to be sure something doesn't go wrong.
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Exactly. I'm not sure how you edit the size of the /system partition when you flash 4EXT but hopefully that'll be clear when you do it. If not, you can obviously post here since this is a Q&T thread and someone who's used it is bound to help. Other than that, what you outlined is entirely correct so good luck flashing.

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Welcome post!
Hi,
First of all welcome to this thread. I wanted to be the first poster in this Q&T thread, especially created and dedicated to my ROM thread, to show my appreciation to be able being a part of this.. I want to thank @Robbie P, and of course the entire Q&T Team (all of them are RC's), to make this possible.
Now a little word about the goal of this specific Q&T thread:
"goal of this specific thread is to clean up my development ROM thread with Off Topic posts. These kind of posts will ,with this especially created Q&T thread , redirected to this new Q&A/T thread. With Off Topic post we, @Robbie P and I, mean posts that are not directly ROM development related, e.g. I want to use ths ROM, how to install it or can I use this app with this ROM,etc. @Robbie P and I will be monitoring my ROM thread for these kind of posts and ask the poster kindly to move his post to this thread. We hope that after a certain amount of time this will be self-sustaining and becoming a normal thing to do.
Many thanks to @Robbie P and the entire Q&T team,
chautruongthinh

Reserve

Hi chautruongthinh, i hope you are feeling better and on the road to recovery.
A brand new thread is created here today:highfive:

Thanks Robbie P. I'm OK

NativeSD
Hi chautruongthinh! Thank you for your development on HD2.
I tried to install your rom to NativeSD, but no luck, stuck on htc logo.
This is my configuration:
HD2 (EU)
Magldr 1.13
4EXT Recovery
1gb ext4
Tried installing it twice(with wipe and without) but always the same.

vlado3399 said:
Hi chautruongthinh! Thank you for your development on HD2.
I tried to install your rom to NativeSD, but no luck, stuck on htc logo.
This is my configuration:
HD2 (EU)
Magldr 1.13
4EXT Recovery
1gb ext4
Tried installing it twice(with wipe and without) but always the same.
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+1 Tried sometimes and HTC logo

Greatness should be honored!!
@chautruongthinh
Wish you all the best on you road of recovery from sickness and hospitalization!
A stupid human being forced the moderators to shutdown your thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549926, which included a lot of effort, time, sweat an tears.
Keep head up, we are all watching the developments very closely and are looking forward for any new fix etc.
Please continue all your efforts and good work and don't get bothered by premature users, who are unable to
read the forum guidelines and understand the meanings of [Q/A] [DEV] (Testing) etc....there are alot of here @XDA!
Because the moderators are watching closely too NOW, i assume.
I will watch all the developments very closely, i am looking forward to see the final release! Chapeau :good::highfive:

NativeSD install steps
First of all, chautruongthinh, thank you so much for such a wonderful job you'd accomplished.
That's a great Holiday Gift to beloved HD2 users
I've been using HD2 a couple of years but I've been always using NAND ROM flash.
However, I decided to use this superb ROM with NativeSD since I got some bad blocks
on my HD2 so I'm very much noob for the NativeSD ROM install.
I used macs18max's instruction of NativeSD setup at this thread but I'm stuck at not able to load the ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40395787#post40395787
My current HD2 setting is
T-Mobile USA version
SPL: 2.08.HSPL
RAIDO: 2.15.50.14
cLK: 1.5.2.1
Transcend microSD 16GB Class 10
Then, I could manage to load cLK and set partitioning table size as:
recovery: 9MB
boot: 5MB
misc: 1MB
system: 500MB
userdata: 412MB
sboot: 5MB
cache: 25MB
Next, I could partitioning SD card using “eXtended” TWRP v2.5.0.5,
and set to: ext4/2056MB
From TWRP & install ROM, I selected
Install Type: NativeSD
Default Connection TYpe: PPP
Active RAM page Swap: No
Wipe: Wipe Dalvik-Cache
>> Install seems completed without an error
Now, back to cLK, I set followings:
ADD sboot
HIDE MULTIBOOT
NativeSD boot
Set Default KERNEL: Set as sboot
Enable ExtROM
Then, I end up getting result in Main Screen as:
KERNEL @ boot [INVALID]
KERNEL @ sboot [INVALID]
>>> Obviously, I cannot boot the ROM.
Did I miss or mess any step above?
Also, do I need any NAND ROM pre-installed?
Thank you in advance!!
EDIT: I tried "Data2ext" (DataOnExt?) install option and now I can boot the ROM!!
Well, I still wonder why NativeSD is not working and how much speed difference
would be compare to Data2ext.

Hi chautruongthinh, the link in OP is to your Slimkat build
I haven't had a chance to try this rom yet hope to soon.

NativeSD. Stuck on htc logo. Magldr 1.13. 4EXT Recovery (400 Mb system size). 2gb ext4 :crying:
Data on Ext work fine

Possible solution
vlado3399 said:
Hi chautruongthinh! Thank you for your development on HD2.
I tried to install your rom to NativeSD, but no luck, stuck on htc logo.
This is my configuration:
HD2 (EU)
Magldr 1.13
4EXT Recovery
1gb ext4
Tried installing it twice(with wipe and without) but always the same.
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Hi,
I was also having trouble with ext4 on nand with data on ext.
Some roms seem to not work so well with ext4, have your tried using ext3?
Also another option would be to do a factory restore and cache wipe.
Hope it helps
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XaMch said:
NativeSD. Stuck on htc logo. Magldr 1.13. 4EXT Recovery (400 Mb system size). 2gb ext4 :crying:
Data on Ext work fine
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Hi,
I had the same problem, but I gave up trying to install it on ext4.
After installing it on ext3 with multiple factory restores and some reinstalls it works great

chautruongthinh said:
Thanks Robbie P. I'm OK
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Hi chautruongthinh,
your Q&A/T thread is added to post #4 of our Public thread (HTC Devices - HD2).
kindest regards, Kuzibri

Thanks for your work
I have a problem:
I have installed the rom on nand with data on ext with 400mb system partition, 1024mb ext3 and 512mb swap.
After many attempts i have succeeded to install it and have it running, but my HD2 displays that I have 0mb free in the internal memory,
which i am certain that isn't full, havin only 148Mb occupied by stock apps.
I am unable to install anything because of this bug.
Thank you

kevindorner said:
Hi,
I was also having trouble with ext4 on nand with data on ext.
Some roms seem to not work so well with ext4, have your tried using ext3?
Also another option would be to do a factory restore and cache wipe.
Hope it helps
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Hi,
I had the same problem, but I gave up trying to install it on ext4.
After installing it on ext3 with multiple factory restores and some reinstalls it works great
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Thanks for info, will try later and report

Instruction to install ?
Hello
there is an instruction to install ?
Greeting mosquito

Installation Guide
Muecke03 said:
Hello
there is an instruction to install ?
Greeting mosquito
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Hi mosquito
Nand with data on ext
You have to install the latest ROM and HSPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
Then you have to wipe your nand with task 29 using this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783
After the wipe, you should repartition it with either MAGLDR or CLK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021837
or you can use the same HTC HD2 nand toolkit, youtube has several videos with tutorials.
You have to try what system size works for you, in the main thread you can find:
"Minimum required: 400MB
Recommended: 450~500MB"
You have to enter CWM Recovery
-MAGLDR: boot up your phone into magldr by pressing the power button and not releasing it until you see the menu, and navigate with your volume rockers to 8.AD Recovery and press the call button.
-CLK: boot up by pressing the power and home button at the same time and also not releasing it until you see the recovery menu.
Once in CWM recovery, you have to access mounts and storage and then mount USB storage.
Connect your phone to the PC.
You have to repartition your sd card with two or three primary partitions, depending on whether you would like swap or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126363
You have to copy the downloaded custom ROMs .zip file and copy it to your FAT32 partition.
(the fat partition should be the first one in the partition table, or else windows will not recognize your phone)
Navigate back to the main menu of CWM recovery and select install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard after that it's kind of straight forward, having to follow the instructions.
Nativesd and directSD
I recall that it's pretty much the same process, but you don't have to wipe your nand or partition your sdcard.
After entering CWM recovery, you have to same route to install it and the follow the on-screen instructions.
I hope that it was helpful,
if something is wrong, please correct me

kevindorner said:
Hi mosquito
Nand with data on ext
You have to install the latest ROM and HSPL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
Then you have to wipe your nand with task 29 using this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090783
After the wipe, you should repartition it with either MAGLDR or CLK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1021837
or you can use the same HTC HD2 nand toolkit, youtube has several videos with tutorials.
You have to try what system size works for you, in the main thread you can find:
"Minimum required: 400MB
Recommended: 450~500MB"
You have to enter CWM Recovery
-MAGLDR: boot up your phone into magldr by pressing the power button and not releasing it until you see the menu, and navigate with your volume rockers to 8.AD Recovery and press the call button.
-CLK: boot up by pressing the power and home button at the same time and also not releasing it until you see the recovery menu.
Once in CWM recovery, you have to access mounts and storage and then mount USB storage.
Connect your phone to the PC.
You have to repartition your sd card with two or three primary partitions, depending on whether you would like swap or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916464
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2126363
You have to copy the downloaded custom ROMs .zip file and copy it to your FAT32 partition.
(the fat partition should be the first one in the partition table, or else windows will not recognize your phone)
Navigate back to the main menu of CWM recovery and select install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard after that it's kind of straight forward, having to follow the instructions.
Nativesd and directSD
I recall that it's pretty much the same process, but you don't have to wipe your nand or partition your sdcard.
After entering CWM recovery, you have to same route to install it and the follow the on-screen instructions.
I hope that it was helpful,
if something is wrong, please correct me
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Thanks, Prima as fast!
mosquito

Muecke03 said:
Thanks, Prima as fast!
mosquito
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You're welcome,
also I found a more helpful link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40395787#post40395787

kevindorner said:
You're welcome,
also I found a more helpful link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40395787#post40395787
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So I get it. But have no idea why ...
Thanks again
Mosquito