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Htc hd2 noob

Hello,
I am getting ready to buy an HTC HD2 from T-Mobile next wednesday.
I have been doing some searches for stuff here ond XDA.
I have a probably stupid question.
Are HTC HD2 and HTC Leo the same thing, can I install themes and other things for the Leo on the HD2 from T-Mobile?
Thanks in advance!

Yes, leo is the HTC name for the hd2. Yes you can run all the same apps and themes and registry tweaks, only when it comes to rom and radio must you be sure that what you are flashing is tmous compatible.

samsamuel said:
Yes, leo is the HTC name for the hd2. Yes you can run all the same apps and themes and registry tweaks, only when it comes to rom and radio must you be sure that what you are flashing is tmous compatible.
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x2.
It is super important you are getting a radio and rom that are compatible with the Tmobile thing. If you are planning on flashing there is a link in my signature that should help you. If you flash something not compatible with tmobile it will brick your phone and be just as useful as a brick have fun. its an awesome phone

I too, am a WinMo noob and I just got the HD2 and am looking forward to putting custom ROMs on it. My only concern is if I accidentally brick the phone, is there any way to 'un-brick' the device and reinstall the stock TMo ROM that comes preinstalled with the phone?

if you can reinstall, then it wasnt bricked in teh first place, , , but yes, most problems are recoverable.
The big nono for tmous users is the radio, which the main distinction is the 3rd set of digits in the version.
It will always be either 50 or 51,
2.07.51.x
2.08.50.x for example.
all, every, and each radio with a ..51.. in the version WILL ALWAYS totally kill a tmous. Also 2.04.50.x and 2.05.50.x, even though they are 50 radios, will still kill it, stone dead.(or i suppose that should be brick dead)

PENGUINCARL said:
I too, am a WinMo noob and I just got the HD2 and am looking forward to putting custom ROMs on it. My only concern is if I accidentally brick the phone, is there any way to 'un-brick' the device and reinstall the stock TMo ROM that comes preinstalled with the phone?
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Listen to SamSamuel, Ive read many of his posts and he KNOWS his stuff. But I think he may have mis understood one part of your post. If you brick the phone, like really birck BRICK it, meaning it will not turn on, the computer only recognizes it as 'Qualcomm xxxx', it is toast. There will be NO going back. It is a loss. So read, and read some more, then read some more, before you even consider flashing. HD2 bricks are some of the most expensive bricks out there...

Thanks alot peepes!
I appreciate all the comments!

I decided to stay with at&t and I also decided to switch from my old trusty Iphone to the Samsung Captivate.
So far, I love it!!

[q] please please help!!!

Ok...I'm brand new to this site & brand new at trying to run Android on my t-mobile HD2.
Sure...I downloaded froyo on my phone & ran Android - but I seem to have the age old "robot voice" problem.
I'm no dummy - I see that I have to change my radio version or something like that...but HUH??? What??
I've been searching & searching these forums for the past 2 hours trying to find a simple thread on how to resolve this problem (which I REALLY want to do since Android on HD2 is friggin amazing & windows SUCKS!).
Isn't there a simple step by step thread someone can link me to that tells me WHERE I can get this much needed new radio version & what not?
I just want my phone to be as awesome-tastic as I know it can be...PLEASE HELP!
Thanks!
Acey D

you need to do mnore reading. flash an android compatible windows rom.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
That thread is all about radios. You need to flash HardSPL first, though. So just scroll down and click the HSPL link and instructions are there, then proceed to upgrade your radio to 2.12.50.02_2 (I recommend that)
Enjoy.
NOTE: HSPL is also required to flash a different Windows ROM, so HSPL is the key to everything. Also, Miri's V17 is recommended for a Windows ROM since all the devs use it.
NOTE 2: If you haven't already, grab a class 4+ microSD card from Amazon. It's pretty cheap, and for me made a world of a difference in making Android amazing on the HD2. (I got this one, works great. http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Cla...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283398119&sr=8-2 8 dollars is always nice)

aceydcee30 said:
I've been searching & searching these forums for the past 2 hours trying to find a simple thread on how to resolve this problem (which I REALLY want to do since Android on HD2 is friggin amazing & windows SUCKS!).
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2 hours? You gotta be kidding me. One of the sticky threads in this forum is [REF] ★★★The Definitve Guide To Android On HTC HD2 ★★★ [ UPDATED 28 / JULY / 2010 ]
No need to search for 2 hours, more like 30 seconds... it's right on the top of the page... if you're too lazy to read that, then Android on the HD2 is not for you. If you didn't see that thread, get some glasses

Use chucky Droid rom to fix robot voice... and radio 2.12.50 to fix sod...
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[Q] Using Android from MicroSD on HTC HD2

Hello. I now have an HD2 (completely stock from T Mobile) and this is my first WinMo phone. I checked out some of the Android roms, and appear to be one of the many with distorted audio problems.
After reading through threads, I am not sure how to install a HSPL, or how to flash it.
Can someone please guide me through this (I know I'm such a noob) and if anyone knows where I can find a HSPL and then where I can find the 3 kit, I'd appreciate it.
Also, if I am missing any other essential pieces to successfully install Android on my HD2, please let me know.
If it's too long to thread, please send me a private message.​
Thanks!
Gabe

have you tried reading the stickies???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6004271&postcount=1

first off fully charge your hd2
then read this thread and download HSPL3
Install HSPL3..
Go into BootLoader Mode Verify the screen shows the HSPL you installed
ok...now its time to flash Radio (be carefull..flashing wrong radio may brick your device) Make sure to only download and flash xxxx.50.xxx radios!!!
Now flash custom ROM which you like..my preffered ELEGANCIA
now dowload android rls for hd2 then follow instructions on posts.

WWW.theunlockr.com has step by step instructions how to do it. Either that or go to YouTube and people have posted instructions
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

Wow elegancia did the trick. now porting phiremod 1.5 and no more robot voice. thanks all and special thanks to Jack!!!!

[Q] T-Mobile HD2, any differences

So... I got my T-mobile HD2 last summer. and well, I've been living in a cave so i didn't know how amazing this phone can be.
I have the original rom and ran a official update to 3.14
Here are my few questions:
1) Is there anything I'll have to do differently to Flash WP7 if this is a T-MO HD2.
2) I've heard there's something about the radio. what exactly I'll have to do?
3) I looked at many tutorial videos and guides on youtube and Im getting confused. where should I start? HSPL and all those stuffs.
thanks for reading, If i posted at a wrong section please move me

northkill said:
So... I got my T-mobile HD2 last summer. and well, I've been living in a cave so i didn't know how amazing this phone can be.
I have the original rom and ran a official update to 3.14
Here are my few questions:
1) Is there anything I'll have to do differently to Flash WP7 if this is a T-MO HD2.
2) I've heard there's something about the radio. what exactly I'll have to do?
3) I looked at many tutorial videos and guides on youtube and Im getting confused. where should I start? HSPL and all those stuffs.
thanks for reading, If i posted at a wrong section please move me
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1. There is nothing diffrent at all . all you do is this
-Hard SPL your phone
-Flash MAGLDR 1.12 or newer
-Flash WP7
2. At the time of me flashing WP7 I was also running WinMo 6.5 with the latest update 3.14. As far as I can tell the radio included in that update works flawlessly with WP7.
3. Like I said the process has been made very easy. Just google "HSPL3 for HD2"
and download both files found in the WP7 ROM post by DFT. That is all you need to upgrade.

Nevermind, got it! =]

[Q] Restoring Stock /or better/ Win6.5 ROM to HTC HD 2

Hello,
I do apologize for opening a new thread, but I wasn't able to find a fully comprehensive guide on the website /probably due to me not searching properly, but the situation is a bit urgent./
A couple of years ago I flashed a NAND ROM to my HTC HD2 (a CoreDroid ROM), but now I need to return it to its factory settings. Since it has been a while since I fiddled with ROMs, rooting, etc. I have completely forgotten how the whole thing works. So, now to the point.
I have a CoreDroid ROM installed. I can't remember where to check the Radio version of the phone, however I know I have ClockWorkMod and Cotulla HSPL 2.08 installed. I need to return the phone to Win6.5 OS with the original/or better custom/ ROM, Radio and HSPL (which, in spite of at least half an hour of searching, I was unable to find a download for, neither here or on the HTC website...).
I will also ask kindly for someone to post a link or explain to me step by step how to do that properly. I apologize if the threat is redundant, but, like I said, I need this to happen ASAP. My fiance is leaving the country tomorrow and has lost her phone and, unfortunately, this is the only spare we have, but it isn't working properly with the Android NAND ROM.
If anyone is kind enough to answer my request, many thanks in advance!!!