[Jul 28][REF] ★★★The Definitve Guide To Android On HTC HD2 ★★★ [UPDATED]

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Dfanzz

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Im getting a lot of lag on this rom...Even a few "loading HTC" screens. But hey, 2 weeks we had nothing so... its a work in progress!!
 

11calcal

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cheers just updated with cabledet version aswell :) also what version of android are you running?


I'm using dans original froyo build as can't dl desire version. Works perfect almost, been using it over other builds as I find it more stable than darkstone desire bit that's just my opinion. Had froyo running non stop for 2 days except when a new zimage has come up this 1 seems the best so far

Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
 

mattfmartin

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I just downloaded desire ver5 and had a question. Do i have to install ver5 first and then replace the new zimage for the charging the phone thing, or can i replace the new zimage before i install ver5?:confused:
 

iandy1

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If I recall correctly, T-Mobile US uses different data plans for Android phones. The plan you have for the HD2 will not work. You need to call T-Mobile and switch to an Android compatible data plan (I think one is called a "smartphone" plan, but am not sure what the other plan type is called). I believe you can switch as often as you like. I have not elected to go through the trouble of switching, and am only testing internet connectivity via Wifi.



Thanks for the info.
 

vodanhdaisu

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Hi there, i'm using HD2 and very excited in Android on HD2, but i don't have any experiences about Android, and i know some of us here are the same with me. I would like you to add more basic-guide in using Android like where to find and how to install/run game/app, tips on usage.. everything is all appreciated,. thanks :)
 

dude0014

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I have only 2 issues with Android on HD2 atm, just wanted to know if there is any partial resolution for them.

1. Camera seems limited to 3MP only

2. Battery gobbler. With WiFi and data turned OFF and Advanced Task Killer set to auto kill. It does work and kills all apps, but doesnt seem to make any diff on battery life.
 

LondonTownGuy

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I have only 2 issues with Android on HD2 atm, just wanted to know if there is any partial resolution for them.

1. Camera seems limited to 3MP only

2. Battery gobbler. With WiFi and data turned OFF and Advanced Task Killer set to auto kill. It does work and kills all apps, but doesnt seem to make any diff on battery life.
1. is being worked on by devs. 2. try the latest zimage by cotulla july 23, see the other thread post 4 for download.
 

zelduy

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I just realize that there are no exchange activesync in Froyo built? is there any way I can put it in in froyo?
 

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    [Jul 28][REF] ★★★The Definitve Guide To Android On HTC HD2 ★★★ [UPDATED]

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    [WARNING] ***ANDROID ON HD2 IS STILL AT EARLY STAGES NO 1 CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR DEVICE ***


    From what i have found there are at the moment 3 main builds that are running well -

    HTC SENSE (DESIRE ROM)

    FROYO BUILD BY dan1j3l

    Froyo 2.2 Android Build by Parad0XUA

    FROYO 2.2 WITH SENSE

    Android 2.1 Eclair (Senseless)


    all these can be found at http://gamesquare.co.uk allways keep a close eye on this site as new builds come out fairly frequent as development is quick.

    ★★★NOW HOW TO GET ANDROID ON HTC HD2★★★

    Download a build of your choice

    htc sense desire build

    or froyo build


    **THERE ARE ALSO NEW BUILDS BEING ADDED TO HD2 ANDROID SECTION ALL THE TIME WITH INFO AND LINKS AVALIBLE WITHIN THE THREAD **


    Prepare your device

    windows rom - windows rom has been linked with issues within the android builds so for the first time im going to compile a list of working roms here that have no issues within android

    i have been using ChuckyROM GTX + CHT 1.8.5 - 23128 from the start of android development and have yet to have an issue below is a list of other roms and links that are working well with android :-

    [URL="http://hotfile.com/list/701370/0d49ddf"]BARE BONES WM ROM FOR ANDROID BY NRGZ28
    [/URL]

    [ROM][WWE]★★★Astraios Roms★★★[REG/BUUF/GTX][23569][22nd July]

    ELEGANCIA ROM Series™

    ChuckyROM GTX + CHT 1.8.5 - 23128 ~ 2.10.1

    ¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.- Energy -.¸¸.·´¯ | 21911||23129 * Sense 2018

    ★★★ PLEASE LEAVE LINKS AND INFORM ME OF ANY ROMS YOU HAVE TRIED AND HAD NO ISSSUES ★★★

    FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO FLASH A ROM PLEASE GO TO FLASHING GUIDE.

    THE RADIO

    RADIO IS SIMPLE USE ONLY RADIO FROM 2.08 ~ 2.12 DONT USE A RADIO LOWER THAN 2.08 AS IT WILL NOT BOOT I CAN NOT SAY WHICH IS THE BEST RADIO AS IT IS DIFFRENT IN DIFFRENT AREAS THE BEST THING WOULD BE TO TEST DIFFRENT RADIOS WITH ANDROID I HAVE TESTED 2.12 AND HAD NO ISSUES.

    HOW TO INSTALL A RADIO : -


    For installing a RADIO ROM you need HardSPL installed to your device.
    Rename the extracted file to "RUU_Signed.nbh" and flash with the CustomRUU

    RADIOS THAT WORK WITH ANDROID : -

    Leo_RADIO_2.12.50.02_2: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.11.50.26**: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.11.50.20**: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.10.50.28_2: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.10.50.26**: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.10.50.19_2: MegaUpload
    Leo_RADIO_2.08.50.05**: MegaUpload

    FOR REF USE RADIO THREAD

    HSPL

    You must have hspl 2 or 3 for android to run well please use HSPL GUIDE

    Memory Card
    all though not nessecery re-formating your memory card is a must - i had problems with android builds in the past but re-formating memory crad solved nearly all crashes and and slow downs.

    BACK UP ALL DATA BEFORE RE-FORMATING

    RE-FORMAT TO FAT32
    COPYING ANDROID ACROSS

    SENSE BUILD - copy all files to the ROOT of your memory card not a subfolder i.e haret boot loader should be in E:/HaRet.exe not E:/android/HaRet.exe

    FROYO BUILD - Copy all files to a folder called android on the root of your memory card i.e haret boot loader should be in E:/android/HaRet.exe

    **SOME NEW BUILDS ARE BEING ARE BEING PLACED IN FOLDERS WITH NEW NAMES IF THIS IS THE CASE IT WILL BE STATED WITHIN THE README**


    BOOTING ANDROID


    easyiest way to boot is to boot windows then go to a file explorer and run CLRCAD.EXE then run HaRet.exe ALWAYS REMEMBER RUN CLRCAD.EXE FIRST AS THIS GIVES ANDROID SOUND DONT WORRY IF IT DOES NOTHING ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO

    YOU MUST BOOT ANDROID THIS WAY WITHIN 30 SECOUNDS OF WINDWOS BOOTING OTHERWISE ANDROID WILL RUN IN TURBO MODE AND BE VERY UNSTABLE.FIXED WITH NEW ZIMAGE

    DUEL-BOOT PROGRAMS -

    GEN.Y DUEL BOOT - QUOTE FROM NRG -

    Hi All,

    I changed the dual boot cab from yozgatg.

    It now puts clrcad.exe to the startup folder so if you boot android you'll have sound. I also put the skin in from sk8inmonk.
    So credits for yozgatg and sk8inmonk.

    Only boots android directly from the root of the storage card!

    This has an autoboot option in 10 seconds or in 3 seconds.

    LINK

    jmz Android Dual-Boot for HD2 v4 --- 19JUL10

    LINK TO THREAD


    ***IMPORTANT THINGS WHEN BOOTING ANDROID***

    WHEN BOOTED GO TO ANDROID MARKET AND DOWNLOAD ADVANCED APP KILLER I HAVE FOUND THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT APP TO HAVE ATM AS IT KILLS APPS YOU DONT WANT RUNNING THUS SAVING BATTERY :)

    POWER MANAGMENT IS A BIG ISSUE AT THE MOMENT BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT LEAVING PLUGED IN ON CHARGE WHILE BOOTING ANDROID WILL CHARGE THE PHONE BUT THE LED WILL STAY PERMENANTLY ON!
    EDIT - USE LATEST ZIMAGE LOCATED IN 3RD POST AND ALL CHARGING PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED



    ALL QUESTIONS WELCOME IN THIS THREAD NO MATTER HOW NOOBISH ALL WILL BE ANSWERED F&Q SECTION COMING SOON ALONG WITH A TROUBLESHOOTING CHART FOR NOW I HAVE WORK :)





    .
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    TROUBLESHOOTING

    THE PROBLEM - The linux kernel did not finish booting.

    / failed to mount the sd card. cannot continue
    / bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
    /

    SOLUTION -

    What I did was download and install the SDFormatter tool and formatted my SD card. I've had formatted my card a lot of times but this tool did the trick.

    You can locate it here: http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/sdfv2000.zip

    (PROBLEM AND SOLUTION PROVIDED BY WOUSIPX


    ANDROID TIPS AND TRICKS

    LONG PRESSING HOME BUTTON OPENS A TAB SHOW ALL APPS THAT ARE OPEN SO YOU CAN SWITCH BETWEEN THEM
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    UPDATES TO ANDROID DEVELOPMENT

    22-JULY-2010 - ANDROID NOW CHARGING WITH LATEST ZIMAGE LATEST ZIMAGE

    JUST COPY AND REPLACE OLD ZIMAGE WITH THIS NEW 1 :)

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    22- JULY - 2010 - NEW FROYO 2.2 WITH SENSE BUILD PREIVIEW RELEASED TRY IT NOW (THANKS TO dan1j3|) DARKSTONE TORRENT LINK MEGAUPLOAD LINK

    UPDATE 23 - JULY - 2010 - MESSAGE FROM DAN1j3|

    due to "legal issues" i will discontinue android development with proprietary elements (as HTC sense) and continue my work on open-source

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    23 - JULY - 2010 - NEW ZIMAGE

    1. increased touch screen sample max - from 30 per sec up to 200 per sec.
    2. AC/USB charging and connection works if cable was unplugged during haret start.
    3. added special debug output for speedy timer
    4. GSensor should works slight faster now...
    5. More...
    LINK << gsodders version LINK << CABLEDET_NOSPEEDY VERSION

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    23 - JULY - 2010 - ANDROID ROM BY NRG - LINK

    This ROM is a combination of my minimalistic windows mobile ROM based on 21911 and the Android HTC Desire V5 build by Darkstone, with the latest (Jul 23) kernel from Cotulla.


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    23 - JULY - 2010 - NEW FROYO (SENSELESS) BUILD RELEASED BY XTARANTULA - LINK

    Features:

    * Calling
    * Camera
    * Edge / 3G
    * Extended system space
    * FM
    * Full-screen apps (not completely tested?)
    * G-Sensors
    * SMS / MMS (mms in! but out? Needs further testing)
    * USB/AC charging
    * Wifi (Some may experience hanging while "obtaining address")


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    24 - JULY - 2010 - Parad0XUA Latest Leo Android Test/Beta Build
    link

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    25 - JULY - 2010 - NEW ZIMAGE RELEASED
    - LINK

    README :-

    1. Panel on/off
    2. Something else, but seems I forgot already about it. Sorry.

    RECOMENDED NOT TO USE AS IT IS VERY UNSTABLE COMPARED TO EARLYER BUILDS

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    28 - JULY - 2010 - (INFORMATION BACKDATED FROM LAST 3 DAYS TILL NOW)

    2 NEW BUILDS RELEASED -

    mattc Leo + Froyo w/Sense RC1.2 - link

    darkstone HD2Froyo v1 - LINK

    **GPS NOW WORKING** - DOWNLOAD THIS AND REPLACE FILE LOCATED ON SD CARD - does NOT work on all Android versions
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    i do have a small question here.
    if i'm on the 'Android mode' & i happen to send & receive some sms there.
    will these sms show up in my 'WM mode'?
    like wise for those old sms that are in my 'WM mode', will they show up in the 'Android mode'?
    simple answer no all messages will be saved to witch ever mode you are in at the tym you recive the message
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    Honestly I think u did a great job :) Thanks!!

    Thank you :)