yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 General] Starfury:
If your serial starts HT9BFNW then change the BF to AZ... or find the serials listed for downloading the 1.48 ROM update they work too...
[HD2 General] twisted-pixel:
still debating on whether to flash or not!!

did anyone ever manage to find the change log so we can see what areas they have tweaked?
[HD2 General] waxfresh:
Regarding the german Rom Upgrade, i received an answer from HTC Germany

Sehr geehrter Herr ....,

der Rom Upgrade sollte in wenigen Wochen auf unserer Webseite zur Verfuegung stehen, aber einen genauen Zeitpunkt wissen wir leider auch noch nicht.

Mit freundlichen Gruessen
Sabine L

The Rom Upgrade should be available in a few weeks, we can´t tell you a specific date.

Buuhh..
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
German support wrote something else to me... Update within January!

But, may I just quote:

... and the update came today....

I believe that the German update will come today or latest on Friday. Stay tuned! :)
[HD2 General] waxfresh:
I hope so.. was confused after i read the mail, that there are more versions for europe now!

Hope the support lady had no idea what she wrote :D
[HD2 General] bel_z_bub:
sorry about that, I just thought it was obvious.. didn't mean it as bad as it sounds when I read it now..

most off the time this is caused by slow, faulty or cheap ebay sd cards.. I can't see much difference with the sandisk 16gb I have, but ofcourse sometimes it needs to read the sd when you open e.g. a music application and ofcourse that takes longer then that there's no sd card in it.... doesn't mean the device is slower..
[HD2 General] CyberClaw:
Yea the class of an sd card can make reading it slower, but the guy that tested (from memory, I stand corrected now) flashing without SD card, and inserting the card later had different results. I'm an informatics engineer, in no way should flashing with or without a card affect the ROM, but who was I to discuss the results, maybe the flash process was flawed, maybe the device itself.

(Just to clarify for non-native english speakers), no need to remove the SD or Sim card when flashing.
[HD2 General] Desmac:
ROM Upgrade

I can't upgrade. I get the following message - 'Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device'. My HD2 has ROM version 1.43.206.4. Is there a reason why I can't upgrade?
[HD2 General] thegios:
Available on ITALIAN website also

http://www.htc.com/it/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=297&cat=2&dl_id=856
[HD2 General] stones700:
Swedish update is out, but

ROM-version:1.66.413.2

Can´t download the file, url fails :confused:
[HD2 General] jrrigney:
Try a different mirror - i was getting really slow speeds from Europe1 change to Europe2 and all is good :D
[HD2 General] valleyman83:
Your HD2 is O2 branded right? Those upgrades are only suitable for non-branded devices.
[HD2 General] nadderf:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5460071&postcount=309
[HD2 General] archvile77:
still no german version, am i right?

so my question: if i install the WWE version, i got everything in english... same features, same fixes,.... just english instead of german. or is there another drawback?
[HD2 General] max1274:
My serial doesn't start with that, and I could only find one serial for 1.48 which didn't work. Does anyone have a UK serial I can use to download this, or a working mirror for the UK ROM. My device is O2 branded, but I want to update it as the slow-loading bug in SMS is driving me crazy. Is this much improved in 1.66?
[HD2 General] EddyOS:
Here mate...

http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadrss.aspx?p_id=297
[HD2 General] Starfury:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=623283

First link marked WWE Direct Link should be an HTC server
[HD2 General] constructorx:
UK ROM Available

Can not post link but you all know where to look...

3D is now running very smooth. The error was all mine. Install the 3D patch on the device not the card!
[HD2 General] xavierdemon:
To anyone who's actually installed it. Are they improvements to performance? Any new things added? Anything broken in it lol?

Just your general observations on the new Rom would be helpful because I really don't know if I can be bothered to install it as I'm not really suffering from the generic HD2 problems, as I've learnt to live with them :) and I really like my HD2 as it is at the moment.
[HD2 General] Piotrekk:
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=2
[HD2 General] xelon999:
UK ROM Flash

Hi All first post, I have just flashed to the new ROM in the UK, first attempt failed, second successful, be aware all of the previously installed apps and customisations will be reversed, on a more positive note, the Copilot 15 day free trial is activated again, I simply gave a different email address. Have not experienced any issues as of yet.
[HD2 General] Thuggie:
done updating now...took about 3 minutes :)
[HD2 General] constructorx:
GL Benchmark seems slower than before (with 1.48 that my phone came with and 3d patch). It stutters to a halt every second or so. General use seems ok though so far.

UPDATE: This was due to myself installing the patch to the card. All 3D is fine and running very smooth :)
[HD2 General] derviskemal:
For me the update was OK. I have noticed that the startup sound stutters a bit and the HTC setup wizard when the phone starts is broken as it goes straight to Sense but when turning the phone off, you can see that the wizard was running in the background but its not listed in task manager while in use. Nice one HTC!
[HD2 General] amang2205:
Super! I get Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.

Funnt thing is though, that I've downloaded updates from the Europe site ALWAYS! I now I am suddenly out of the compatibility list?
[HD2 General] mooooooa:
Then use the direct links from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=623283
[HD2 General] deyanp:
Asked also at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=5470703#post5470703, but would like to post the question also in this thread:

Can someone with crackling/popping sounds (e.g. when talking to a person who speaks a little louder) in the ear speaker say if this ROM fixes anything?
[HD2 General] amang2205:
I've contacted HTC since I was unable to get the ROM upgrade from there (the Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device error).

According to their support team, my device (even if bought from Romania), was manufactured for the Czech Republic (hmmm...?!).

Therefore, in order for me to get the upgrade right, I should wait for the upgrade on the Czech HTC site...

Also, good for everybody to know (quote): "The country that you have bought the device from has nothing to do with where it has been maufactured for. It is not a drawback to have your device manufactured for Czech Republic and you are using it in Romania.

Most Eastern European countries have their devices manufactured for Czech Republic."

Maybe it helps for some of you to know this!
[HD2 General] dragosj:
Like always....we are not so important as market :)
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
Don't worry, we in Germany have also no update yet - we are 82 million people and biggest economy in Europe - so it has nothing to do with "importance". It has only to do with the incompetence of HTC. At least, for God's sake, they should be able to tell their people in their support-department, when the ROM will be downloadle. Well, I'd find it better if they would say "we don't know about an update" rather then talking bull**** about "within the next weeks" or "in a couple of months" or "in UK haven't been any problems reported yet, so we won't make an update...". :(
[HD2 General] bel_z_bub:
I'd flash it with a goldcard or hspl then..

I'm Dutch but I don't like translated software. Also I had a Dutch rom on my device when I got it but the English to Dutch windows translations are worse then my english.. notification and error messages are filled with spelling and/or grammar errors.. and I can't find any settings when it's not english..

besides it's much easier to talk about your phone with people from all over the world when it's in english.. or find help about a problem searching google..
[HD2 General] amang2205:
Ok! This is for Romania, along with Europe's biggest economy, Germany, and the Queen of England, countries that don't get an update from HTC for... some strange reason! Cheers to you all!

And now, if you'd like to upgrade your ROM, please contact the Czech Republic (dept. "Podpora"!).
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
Well, UK has it meanwhile. What do you mean with Czech Republic - they don't have the update as well...?
[HD2 General] Marv-in:
Thats right, we dont have it yet. :)

http://www.htc.com/cz/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=all
[HD2 General] amang2205:
True! But for some strange reason, we are supposed to get the update from you! HTC says so!

As for Uk, if you have your own update already, then it means there's no more tea for you! Sorry guys, but you're out of the fun club! :)
[HD2 General] jgtthd:
music player??

so i just installed the new rom from the uk support site and the htc music player is gone!! so the only way to listen to music now is via the windowms medei player which is crap....did anyone else notice that the music player is gone and is there anyway to get it back??
[HD2 General] :
Have you tried customising your tabs and seeing if it was unticked?
[HD2 General] Marv-in:
In that case I recommend to use HSPL so you can use any ROM you want. I am also using this method because I have T-Mobile branded device, so Goldcard or HSPL is only way I can use non T-Mobile ROMs.
[HD2 General] tonyblack:
1.66.405.2 WWE installed and no issues with sending sms :)
[HD2 General] mihals1:
I'm trying to patiently wait for the new ROM. Trying hard :D

I've heard that the last versions of SPB Time and SPB Pocket Plus don't work with 1.66 :(

can anyone check this, if it's only one user's issue, or we'll have to wait for a new release from SPB House? I use their Apps on a daily basis

cheers ;)
[HD2 General] wotsreallygood:
Speed of the ROM is great when browsing through, much improved overall.

I dont have the sending SMS bug.

I do have the messaging problem where you type out a text press the 12# key and the cursor jumps back to another place.

The previous text also gets selected randomly too.

They haven't really fixed anything with the messaging, the loading of texts is good but then it does seem to slow down and lag.

That's the only problem I've noticed, its exactly the same as when they released that 2nd SMS hotfix.

I was seriously thinking about getting a blackberry :(

Come on HTC lets get it right....hopefully soon.
[HD2 General] iphoneresister:
New ROM Compatibility Questions

Can anyone who has upgraded tell me if these things still work under 1.66 (especially interested in 20 shortcuts)?

Touch X 1 Percent Battery

Touch X Task Manager

Touch X Reset & WiFi

Vovichek & Jamrecord’s 20 Shortcuts
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
As the Manila hasn't been updated, the shortcuts should still work, and the other two apps (Reset, Taskmanager) should work as well - don't know why they shouldn't. Haven't read about any problems. For me it worked with SEA-WWE-ROM - only the battery-1%-thingy made problems...
[HD2 General] mooooooa:
1. = NO! :s the volume icon disappears.

2. = Yes.

3. = Yes.

4. = Yes.
[HD2 General] amang2205:
uhm... sounds good... but where can i get a goldcard from?
[HD2 General] iphoneresister:
That sucks - I really like that tweak!

"Help me, Obi-Wan Smaberg; you're my only hope..."
[HD2 General] PJTOUCHHD:
1 - Yes, but also use 'volume icon fix'

2 - Yes

3 - ?

4 - ?
[HD2 General] Marv-in:
I think there is no more chance to get GoldCard now, but there is still HSPL way.
[HD2 General] mooooooa:
Volume icon fix has another bug.. :) In musicplayer the volume bar is just grey...
[HD2 General] [^IcEmAn^]:
it doesn't want to download this new firmware for me, so what's the problem? when i enter S/N it says that this version is not suitable for me, wtf!?
[HD2 General] paulking:
use one of the other serial numbers posted in the forum or use the "other" version on the forum.
[HD2 General] xenept:
That's true but as long as your ears are working and have been regularly cleaned, you can hear the volume go up and down!
[HD2 General] Maeffjus:
Yesterday, I've called HTC and the women there told me, after I asked for the next ROM: "Sorry, for us it is not allowed to give any detail when the next version is released."

I think thats o.k.! She could have said in the near future but she didn't....
[HD2 General] Archer:
Someone else reported that exact issue earlier. I told him that mine was fine and he reflashed. He reported back after that that it was fine. So, basically, he got 2 different results from flashing the same ROM twice.

Not nice.
[HD2 General] PJTOUCHHD:
Yep, you're dead right it's just a blank bar!

Anyone having trouble logging on to email? keeps flagging up the username/password settings screen sin the 1.66 upgrade:(

***EDIT - Set up using Windows Settings, all working fine, HTC Settings seems 'buggy' ***
[HD2 General] :
Question guys, if you put a password on, say 4 digit and then lock it. Pressing unlock does it flash the home screen before displaying the lock screen?

Just an inconsistency I've noticed when putting a password on.
[HD2 General] Archer:
I don't use a password, but I do occassionally get it with the lockscreen anyway. I've never been quick enough to see if I can use the screen before the lock pops up ;)

It doesn't happen often for me - maybe once a week.
[HD2 General] iphoneresister:
Good news! Smaberg is on the case: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=5475702&postcount=159
[HD2 General] Thuggie:
no problems so far...everything is working fine :)
[HD2 General] patanello:
finally, after over a month, i can send sms without problems.
[HD2 General] SreePillai:
after long 3.5 hrs and a failed attempt, i've finally downloaded the new ROM, cant keep my eyes open anymore..will flash first thing tomorrow.
[HD2 General] tfouto:
its incredible, now that sms works fine it seems that this is a super functionality :) when its just a basic function. Besides that at least my experience 1.66 its much more faster than 1.43 ROM, i mean way way more.
[HD2 General] wotsreallygood:
Can someone confirm whether the SMS function has improved for them?

For example, type out a text then press 12# key. Does the cursor jump a few words back?

Also when typing does it select/highlight the previous text sent?

Im using the 1.66 and just trying to figure out whether I had a dodgy flash (if thats even possible) or whether I need to replacement.

Thanks.
[HD2 General] Sian:
anyone having problem login to Facebook and Gmail via HTC applications, not website? I can't seem to do so anymore.. :(
[HD2 General] paulking:
mine was having problems while the USB was in... works fine now though :)
[HD2 General] Stephen Selby:
Ok, I know someone will jump down my throat because this has been answered already: but the search function has not provided me with intelligble answers. So here's the question:

Before I upgrade to the new ROM version, can I backup my whole device, including the present ROM? If 'yes', how?
[HD2 General] cAmmok:
Still waiting for the v1.66 PT rom

Still waiting for the v1.66 Portuguese rom.. :(
[HD2 General] antaed:
Touch X 1 Percent Battery works but the volume icon in taskbar disappears. I uninstalled it and now the icon is back.

Touch X Task Manager works fine.

I didn't install the other two apps you mentioned.

For others interested: Beejive doesn't work for me and I still have the "Reconnect Pending" issue with Palringo.

I retried with Beejive and now it seems to be working fine. I also tried Nimbuzz and it's OK, though I don't like it.
[HD2 General] CyberClaw:
You and me both =\
[HD2 General] bibbe:
there is a problem in sms

once all the sms are loaded the last sms gets selected:(:(
[HD2 General] thegios:
downloaded official htc rom for italy v1.66 (I have an official italian hd2 with original SPL and original rom v1.44), extracted it, renamed included nbh to leoimg.nbh, put it into the sd card's root, restarted the devive in boot mode BUT NO INSTALLATION STARTS and screen remains on tri-coloured image: is this normal?
[HD2 General] morpheus1982:
why are you posting the same response on two different threads? it highlights the message you chose to reply to from the message tsb in Sense.
[HD2 General] flowergrower:
for me (1.66.405.2):

Touch X 1 Percent Battery - not working > display bug

Touch X Task Manager - Im not using it

Touch X Reset & WiFi - Yes working

Vovichek & Jamrecord’s 20 Shortcuts - Im not using it
[HD2 General] thegios:
do I need to have HSPL to load an official rom trhu SD card?

when I turn on the phone with vol down pressed I see a LOADING screen but then after 1 second it goes to the RGB screen and stays there forever
[HD2 General] SOLRAC13:
:eek: You dont have to rename anything, just dawnload, plug your phone with usb cabel, sync mode and clik on the original file you dawnload :D
[HD2 General] 19bl03:
I'm basically happy with the new ROM, just a few things that I noticed:

HTC DisableSlideCover is not working anymore

The hotfixes for the previous 1.48 ROM are still showing under Settings-Application-Remove Programs. I assume this happend because I restored the phone with Sprite Backup after upgrading. Can I just remove them?

Also, after upgrading, some Root Folders show strange date stamps (e.g. the Windows folder 6/01/80 and Storage Card 1/01/98) in Resco Explorer. I'm not sure if this was the case in the older ROM, at least I did not notice it. Is it only me?
[HD2 General] Argun:
Can someone please post a serial no for a European HD2?

I would like to download the new ROM from HTC website...
[HD2 General] Starfury:
Is this 1.66 firmware being released with a different radio in different countries as the UK WWE one seems to have the same radio as in the "SIM update" of 2.06.51.07 where as the sticky thread about Radio's in the ROM Development forum says 1.66 comes with 2.07.51.05

I have asked in that thread but noones responded yet.
[HD2 General] snerkler:
I've just upgraded my ROM and obviously all the data has gone, but have all my registry tweaks gone as well? Can I perform a restore to get all my settings back, or will this take it back to the old ROM, and will this replace my registry tweaks if they've gone? I use SPB backup.

Cheers
[HD2 General] Archer:
Upgrading your ROM incorporates the same effect as doing a factory reset, so everything that was on your device memory is now gone. There's no way to undo a ROM flash and get back to a previous state.

SPB will backup various things though, so you should be able to get back to a similar version to what you recently had.
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
Would definitely NOT suggest that. It could mess up ypu phone and maybe bring also old bugs back. Take some time and set it up right from the bottom.
[HD2 General] snerkler:
I saved my backups (phone and registry) to my SD card though so can I just restore from there? It won't go back to the old ROM will it?
[HD2 General] Argun:
I found the answer below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=623283

Many Thanks
[HD2 General] Archer:
You'll probably be okay. The reason people don't recommend restoring registry from one ROM to another is that the registry structure could have changed. When you install old registry values it's possible that they could overwrite supposedly new values and shaft something.

In this case though, I doubt that will have happened. It's more likely when you're going through a major ROM upgrade than a minor one (such as going up to 2.xx from 1.xx).

This is obviously in no way a guarantee that doing a registry restore will not have any unwanted effects.

There is 1 noticable issue. When you start the device, it will show the ROM version as 1.66, but if you look for the ROM version using software, it will say 1.48. That's because of a registry entry that gets set with a ROM upgrade. Your restore will put it back to the old value.

Just an example, and by no means anything to be worried about.

However, the advice from de Wolfe to start from scratch and just rebuild it is definitely the best way to go. It's your call, but the latter is 100% safer than the former.
[HD2 General] Starfury:
Any ideas whats going on here?
[HD2 General] snerkler:
OK, thanks. I've restored and don't seem to have any issues, but I may reflash it with the new ROM and change everything 'manually' just to be on the 'safe side'. I'm OK to add cab files for apps that I've saved on the SD card though aren't I?
[HD2 General] Isadora:
The 20 shortcuts work fine on 1.66 :)

Does anyone knows if there's a fix yet for Brian's Taskbar (or if someone's working on it)? Midly irritating without the sound icon...
[HD2 General] Archer:
Yes mate - that's how I do it myself.
[HD2 General] 04r1belgium:
thank you !
[HD2 General] Archer:
You're welcome ;)
[HD2 General] aharrison:
Anyone know how to get the initial setup guide back, it seems to be lurking in the background somewhere as I can see it when I shut the phone down
[HD2 General] twisted-pixel:
apparently, you have to disable your connection, then re-enable again and you;ll get the set up wizard
[HD2 General] cMMY69:
Hi 19bI03, I think you should be ok to remove the hotfixes, any problems and I guess you can flash to 1.66 again. I don't know if you can choose what to restore using your backup software but It would be ideal if you could.

Regards.
[HD2 General] henninghh990:
I can't send or recieve MMS with this ROM. Damn Microsoft.
[HD2 General] Tigger01:
Sorry if this has been answered already, I couldn't find it in a search. Has the Windows version changed with this ROM or is it just a new ROM with the same 21869 release?
[HD2 General] derviskemal:
No No. Damn HTC.
[HD2 General] bramgg:
Is also the weather animation working. And by that I mean the updating of the weather. I love the 20 shortcuts but I can't get the weather to update with it installed, After uninstalling it the weather updates directly! anyone knows a fix to this problem or will this be fixed in Rom 1.66?

Waiting for the Rom for the Netherlands but still not out there..
[HD2 General] CHIP STAXMAN:
I like how now by default you can add Task Manager as a Quick Link.
[HD2 General] kjt57:
There is a post somewhere I think in themes and apps, used it last night to restore speaker on mine, cant remember where I found it.
[HD2 General] PJTOUCHHD:
1.66

Still got the problem with Volume control, very poor response when using vol up/down.
[HD2 General] Isadora:
yep all good :), mind you I never had any problems with the 20 quick links /weather combination on the previous rom anyway. I'm using this cab:
[HD2 General] Isadora:
Thanks, will have a browse and see if I can find it.
[HD2 General] henninghh990:
This one, A - V5

http://www.mediafire.com/?yijkzyhgmuz
[HD2 General] bramgg:
thnx for the cab but it's the same one I'm using. the weather animation is showing, but after I install this cab the weather doesn't update anymore. I noticed it a day later, last weather update is showing the time I've installed this cab. :confused:

Thnx for your help though :D
[HD2 General] de Wolfe:
Yeah, of course. But in my opinion it would be even waay better to give the good old HTC-TaskManager an official comeback. It is just a shame that such a high-end phone doesn't have a simple TaskSwitch-solution implemented... My Siemens S65 - more than 10 years ago already had this...
[HD2 General] Isadora:
Thank you :)
[HD2 General] jbl200:
This is ... lame.

Still no update for East europe.I only need an official English update not a particular language.

What could be the difference between the existing english rom and the future east europe english rom?

beats me
[HD2 General] :
[Solved the problem]
[HD2 General] bel_z_bub:
that really messed up my phone.. all duplicate items in the start menu without icons.. deinstallling does not help.. great..
[HD2 General] Tigger01:
I've updated now, so for anyone else who's interested, windows mobile 6.5 is still at build 21869 in the 1.66 WWE ROM.
[HD2 General] iphoneresister:
Now using the same 20 shortcuts cab on 1.66, and no problems with weather.