yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 General] GnatGoSplat:
Isn't the speaker attached to the plastic back cover? It might just be those little gold fingers aren't making good contact. When it all cures, you could try popping the insides out of the back cover and inspect the little gold fingers. Could be one just needs to be bent out a bit more. You just have to be extra cautious not to accidentally crack the good digitizer when taking it apart again.
[HD2 General] I'm A Dork Fish:
Thank you so much for all of your help!!
[HD2 General] Entoine:
Somebody already tried this digitizer ?

The connector seems strange.
[HD2 General] pompeo:
hello to all… I have broken lcd and digitizer of my leo, I have found on ebay the model already assembled. the vendor writes that goes soldered and not attacked with biadhesive tape.

is true?

is possible that there are 2 ways to repair

ciao a tutti...

ho rotto lcd e digitizer del mio leo, ho trovato su ebay il modello gia assemblato.

il venditore scrive che va saldato e non attaccato con nastro biadesivo

e' vero?

e' possibile che ci siano 2 modi di riparare

thanks all
[HD2 General] grpbrazil:
thanks mate,good guide :D
[HD2 General] creativeevent:
Wait a second, guys!

Due to my research about replacing LCD+Digi, or only the Digitizer, I found out that you DO NOT have to disassemble completely the HD2.

Please have a look at the following video from beginning 0:00 till 1:47.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1QL7BNNL0Y

After 1:48 the video shows the rest of the disassembling procedure what is NOT necessary if you

only

want to replace LCD+Digitizer unit. Therefore: No need to disassemble the whole cables, parts, boards and stuff.

In the next weeks I will try to replace the LCD-Digi-Unit.

I will order this combo: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W1IYXS
[HD2 General] Alagi:
Even I had found this video and I wanted to follow him! Have you tried changing the screen like this video? The result?

Thank you for any reply
[HD2 General] creativeevent:
I did, but there are lots of other things to look at or to be careful.

What i can recommend is, to buy a 300-screen-combo in any case
[HD2 General] GnatGoSplat:
That's exactly how I changed mine, but I didn't know about that video so I had to figure it out on my own. I didn't heat mine, it looks easier if you do.

Also, video doesn't show how/when he disconnects the flex. I first rotated the LCD assembly up and removed the tape and lifted up the connector latch, then removed the screws, disconnected button flex, and loosened the lower circuit board to give me room to pull the flex out of the connector.
[HD2 General] Alagi:
What do you mean when u say this? I am not practice with this operation so i want to replace my screen with the easiest way to do it. Could i follow the video and do like him or have i to do other things like disconnect cables or other stuff?

I will buy of course lcd+digitizer combo, 300 version.

So are you saying that you replaced your screen like the video from the beginning to 1.48? Because i looked this tutorial http://mperlitsch.hintergrundbild.com/htc_hd2.htm but is too difficoult for me to do all this things.

Thank you much both.
[HD2 General] oceo:
Can you point out the 300-screen-combo to me on ebay or elsewhere for sale? Thanks!
[HD2 General] GnatGoSplat:
Yes, that's how I replaced my digitizer. I didn't remove anything else from the metal frame. I only removed what was necessary to loosen the lower board, which is just remove the screws and disconnecting the button flex. That gave me access to the LCD flex connector from the bottom.
[HD2 General] creativeevent:
Are you talking about the flex mainboard?
[HD2 General] Alagi:
If u mean when he says: "just remove the screws and disconnecting the button flex" , i think he talk about Keypad Button Ribbon Flex Cable
[HD2 General] GnatGoSplat:
Correct, the keypad button flex. You need to disconnect it to loose the lower circuit board. It's very fragile and not very noticeable, so easy to tear. My HD2 came with it pre-torn!
[HD2 General] creativeevent:
Imagine what: you do not have to completely disassemble your hd2.

1. Remove 4 screws of backcover

2. Remove backcover

3. Release touchscreen unit from middlecase

4. Plug out old screen

5. Plug in new screen

6. Assemble all together

7. Thats it
[HD2 General] Alagi:
I bought mine from here: http://www.ebay.it/itm/HTC-HD2-T858...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item1c19958650

He has both versions, 295 and 300. You have to specify to him what version you want.

What did you used to reassemble the screen with the middlecase? Glue or double sided tape?
[HD2 General] alif1994:
this is nice! might need this since I always drop my HD2...
[HD2 General] _hansi_:
Thanks, just got my screen/digitizer replaced, it was a painful couple of hours, but everything it's working perfect
[HD2 General] Alagi:
What did you used to reassemble the screen with the middlecase? Glue or double sided tape? If you used double sided tape could you indicate me where to buy it? Not from Hong Kong but from european seller. Thank you.
[HD2 General] Moon2:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310315369990?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[HD2 General] creativeevent:
Double sided tape should work. Get a pretty ordinary one like u usually use at home and cut out fitting peaces
[HD2 General] ElectroBeijing:
Excuse me, if anyone has the videos that are in the .rar file link in the original post, could you please repost the file? { to Mediafire or Hotfile would be great!]. I'm looking to replace the screen of my HD2, and I'd like to have those videos and pictures on hand, but the link doesn't work anymore :'(

Thank you!
[HD2 General] snowcolt17:
havent been on in a while. got ride of my hd2 for a cliq with a messed up digi.. besides the point.

the hd2 i was working on. i added the tape. and in the bottom right corner it doesnt snap all the way together.. dunno why
[HD2 General] Noobiq17:
hello..

when i finished assembling, i found out that speaker and camera does not work. i tested speaker by itself and it works fine, but i dont know how to test camera. the rest work fine. i think.

is it possible that there is problem with main flex (that under battery)? i think so, becouse speaker is connected to it too and do not work after assembling. But maybe not, i am not sure about it, som im asking :P
[HD2 General] oceo:
Changed my screen in about 30 minutes. However, now the camera, the vibrator, and the speaker don't work. The only cable that got disconnected/connected during the entire process was the main ribbon cable. I took everything apart and checked that it was all together, but couldn't see anything that would keep these things from working. I guess now I have a ghetto mini tablet.
[HD2 General] Harpic_WC:
Changed mine too with a tmobile lcd+digitizer but had no luck, when I power on the device the screen light up but nothing is displayed, just black with light. :(
[HD2 General] arshad1992:
Thanks for this stuff...:D
[HD2 General] hax0r:
Hi,

Do you still have pictures and videos ?

The link is down and my touchscreen is dead :)

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] madunix:
that's beautiful for noobs
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] West650:
So this is basically like mixed with Toast's root and unrevoked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MrDSL:
Very well done! :)

May I make a suggestion?

Maybe change step 24 to

24. Navigate to the PC36IMG.zip file and rename it however you want. This prevents it from running when ever you reboot.

Someone might actually look for debig .zip ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
will this guide work if i installed the OTA update (version ends in .6 instead of .1)

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Done. Thanks for the input.

Yes, I believe it will.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
thanks, about to try it out
[EVO 4G Android Development] logosmonkey:
You might add in on step 26 that you need to switch back to 'charge only' mode for Rom Manager to work, otherwise you get a 'SD card not mounted' error. (at least I did :) )

Otherwise, great post!
[EVO 4G Android Development] strung:
How does one go from Clockwork recovery back to stock recovery?
[EVO 4G Android Development] crpercodani:
I love how you have your Drives named.....especially the one for Pirated Stuff. I laughed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] crpercodani:
You can't permanently flash clockwork yet, it's just temporary until you reboot then the stock recovery goes back. Unless there have been some major developments today.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Oh yes! Good post!

ClockworkMod recovery is actually just that file named update.zip in the root of your memory stick. We can't actually flash a real recovery image yet, so it is tricked into thinking we are flashing an update when we are really going into a recovery image.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
worked like a charm; installed damagecontrol .v3 rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Happy to hear it! Did you do the unrEVOked bit, by chance? I actually never tested that out personally because I was already rooted when I wrote this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] roybotnik:
Thanks so much for this. I'm new to android and didn't understand any of the terminology people were using. This is good.

I think my only suggestion would be to skip the initial rom manager install to download the recovery. I couldn't get rom manager to actually download the update.zip and it probably would have saved some time to just download the update.zip in the first place and do it manually. It kept saying it was successfully downloaded when it wasn't.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Thanks for the input. Please let me know if anyone else is having problems with ROM manager on the debug ROM, and I will switch it around.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
i went from step 1 to 34, followed all of it; the only thing is i installed a different custom rom; had to install the recovery image as an update.zip

also, i don't think you mentioned in your guide to wipe data/factory reset prior to installing custom rom because when i did it the 1st time, got stuck in a boot loop; then i realized i had to wipe and it worked fine;

oh, also, after the boot loop, i had to do flash the recovery image as update.zip again because it wasn't there when i went back to recovery
[EVO 4G Android Development] nick8197:
I know this a noob question but will this work after the htc update?

I keep hearing mixed things!!!!

Thanks and OMG that was beautiful
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Yeah, I added in that data wipe bit not long ago because I forgot to. I wonder why the ROM Manager doesn't work in the debug ROM... I'll definitely just remove that later tonight.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Skippy38:
Not sure I don't use ADB I just use this method from the start of the thread, I haven't tried to use shell via the PC yet (too lazy as this way works fine). You must root the phone to get custom Roms to work, again guy just follow the steps on page one and your golden.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wings9130:
no the roms don't work for me. They won't load. whenever someone fixes this send me a message or something please.
[EVO 4G Android Development] RATBOY4:
hi

i going to try this
[EVO 4G Android Development] carguy4471:
If I don't have applications to backup, do I need to do the Unrevoked root? Is that one required to install RomManager??
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Nope! Didn't work. Any other advice?
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
This is really pissing me off! :mad: Anyone know how to get the new radio .zip installed with this root?
[EVO 4G Android Development] WillJitsu:
I completed this guide successfully. I now have Software number 1.32.651.1. As I understand it, the OTA update from Sprint changed that to 132.651.6. Can someone please tell me the steps to apply this update now? Thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] RichTJ99:
In terms of the clockworkmod portion of this guide. Is the idea that your taking the stock rooted rom & overwriting the recovery potion, so when you do a restore, instead of having the restore put the stock rom, its putting the stock root rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Important!

Ok, I was finally able to flash the newer radio zip file. Skippy38 posted how to do this, but I'm going to elaborate a little. If you can't get the newer radio file to flash, this is what you do:

- Plug your device back in and enable "Disk Drive".

- Temporarily remove the radio file from the root of your SD card.

- Disable "Disk Drive" mode and unplug the device.

- Re-boot by holding down the power button and selecting "Power Off", then turn the device back on by pushing the power button.

- Plug the device back in and enable "Disk Drive", then move the radio .zip back to the root of your SD card.

- Now, re-boot device in recovery mode and re-flash the radio .zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] WillJitsu:
This "radio" that you are referring to... is that the software update to 1.32.651.6 or is that something different altogether? Sorry for the noob question. Just trying not to make any mistakes here.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
No, I mean the new radio file. Check this thread out: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696462
[EVO 4G Android Development] WillJitsu:
Thanks. So I need to apply the OTA Update 1.32.651.6, and then install the Radio 1.39.00.05.31, right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Is there any way to make titanium backup work or is there an equivalent to it besides sprite backup.

And I don't think sprite backs up your apps does it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rogcontact:
MyBackup Pro will work on Root as well as non Root phones.
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Well , I finally got titanium backup to work. Yeah! Now on to bigger and better.

Thanks for the suggestion rog.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wings9130:
man can't wait for part 2 of the idiot proof guide to come out. I'm new and can't follow the other tutorial at all.
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Wonderful guide thebiles. I followed it to a t and experienced no hiccups or problems whatsoever.

Thanks again. I just wonder is it worth my time to to do the 2nd part (nand and stuff)or should I just be happy.
[EVO 4G Android Development] phishphude:
So brand new Android user here with a shiny new Evo and listen I have a question. I did this root and installed Fresh and I love it. The question I have is I keep seeing this term "Nand back up" I am not sure what it is other than a recovery place correct? And if so did this way to root create one for me?

Thanks for any and all help :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] pecosROB:
Yes, this is much easier. I kept getting stuck on step 2 of part 2.

Since I finished all of part 1 of the original tutorial (which I'm guessing covers steps 1-24, the first two sections), can I just flash over the stock Sprint ROM and basically have the phone as it was on launch day with root access?

I'm asking this because the Sense UI has enough widgets that I need and after completing the first part of Toast's Root method I was unable to add my crappy ****hole little town, even through GPS/use my current city option.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
The OTA update didn't work for me on the stock rooted ROM supplied by the OP. My device would download the update, but wouldn't install it. I also had connectivity issues with the stock rooted ROM and the new radio update. I definitely suggest flashing a different ROM after installing the new radio update.

Please see post #189 in this thread if you have trouble flashing the new radio.
[EVO 4G Android Development] WillJitsu:
I ran into trouble loading custom roms after I completed the tutorial. I went ahead and followed toast's rooting method and I've got everything working perfectly now. Thanks for the reply.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Don't install the OTA update actually over the air. Download the flashable .zip from this thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cjoel1212:
While flashing PC36IMG.zip it say Bypassed on the second TP and i can not install roms. can any1 help!!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] gman8966:
I'm pretty sure mine said that too, but everything else passed. I was able to successfully flash other roms. Running EVOlution V7 now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cjoel1212:
okay well im ging to try again and see if it works
[EVO 4G Android Development] wings9130:
When is the idiot guide to part 2 rooting coming out. I won't be able to do it without that as i am a noob to android.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
very nice

works great for me and great job putting the tutorial together. Im sure it took a lot of time so thanks again!
[EVO 4G Android Development] fabjuan:
Because for some reason once you load a custom ROM you can not change it. I been having this issue since 7p on 6/16 and now it is 2a 6/17 WTF FML!!!!! Someone help with this please, everyone is asking but no one is helping! AGGGHHHHH!
[EVO 4G Android Development] blissid:
First, thanks for the guild. It worked out great for me.

Second, I have a quick question about the update.zip file. What exactly does it do, and would I still need it if I install ROM manager?

Also now that i am rooted using this method, it can never be removed, as long as I stay away from those OTA updates, correct?

Sorry for the dumb questions, I am still fairly new at this stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!

The update.zip contains the recovery image. ROM Manager will just place an update.zip in the same place if you use it. Since you don't have permission to write to NAND in this tutorial, you must trick the phone into thinking it is flashing an update in order to enter recovery.

You are correct. You won't lose root unless you install an official update from Sprint. Go wild.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!

Huh? You change ROMs the same way you flash the first custom ROM. What error are you getting?

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[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
thebiles:

We need a part 2 bro. Most of these roms now are requiring nand and whatnot and I don't have it done to my phone yet.

Gonna need your expertise in writing up a nice little detailed explanation on how to do it . Prefereably with lots of pics.

Please bro.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Awesome guide, Biles. Much appreciated. Any ETA on the 2nd part of the guide, as the new roms seem to require it. I'm too much of a noob to do it w/o your guidance! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!

Don't worry, guys. As the first post says, the second part should be out on Sunday or Monday.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] ibdat1971:
Could you help please when I turn off the evo and turn it back on using vdown and power button it goes into boot loader but it doesn't see any files in the pmc36 zip
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!

Good news, guys: started on the NAND guide today. Already done with most of the screen capping, so I just need to finish that and write everything up. Look for it tonight or tomorrow.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Yes! *pops champagne* Now i'll be able to flash what I want. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
Make sure you didn't extract or unrar the pmc zip file you downloaded. Just the way you downloaded it , drag it to the root of your phone. I.E don't put it in any folder or anything.

Same goes for your roms you are going to be flashing soon. Don't extract them.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ryangroth5:
PC36IMG.ZIP Link Broken...

Any alternative links out there?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggamer3:
the Biles is a KING!!!!

cant wait for part 2
[EVO 4G Android Development] T Mac:
[TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss! Reply to Thread

Will we be able to do this (part 2) also without PC/adb/sdk tools?
[EVO 4G Android Development] cmdauria:
Please!!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] cmdauria:
ok...I made the mistake of doing this in the middle of a work day. I need to get my phone backup and running. Does someone please have an alternate link for the rooted sprint rom!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! No ADB, no fuss!

Unfortunately not, but the SDK is very easy to install, and the guide will make it very simple to follow.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] 12MaNy:
Does this update fix the scrolling choppyness just like the OTA did? Basicaly...I guess I'm asking if this is a .zip version of the OTA.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jedil1c1ous:
I followed this guide and tried to use the EVOlution-V7 rom for froyo, but the rom does not seem to install. When I reboot it's still the stock debug rom or whatever. Has anyone been able to get that froyo rom to work?
[EVO 4G Android Development] heero884:
There's a mirror here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/06/03/got-root-evo-4g-rooting-instructions-released/
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Ok, guys. Get to it. Let me know if there are any problems or if you want to take screens of your recovery experience so I can post them. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] RATBOY4:
root

If I want to stay with stock but just rooted how far do I follow the guide
[EVO 4G Android Development] Duckman33:
Biles my man, YOU ROCK! :D

Will be doing step 2 as soon as I get home.

[EDIT]: Worked like a charm! Awesome tute man!
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Follow the guide exactly. Just don't flash any custom ROMs.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sjwaste:
Is there a particular way to know that the NAND unlock took? Can I just try to copy or touch a dummy file in /system?
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

If your phone rebooted straight into recovery in that last adb command then it worked. You can also download AdFree, and if it doesn't give you an error then it works.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] heero884:
Thanks for the guide. What perfect timing, I just got my Evo today :D

Going to try the NAND unlocking in a bit.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kevinniven:
nice

Dude you rock!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Thanks a lot, Biles. You da man. So when we finish step 60, do we go back to step 30 to flash roms, such as Fresh 0.3? Thanks again!
[EVO 4G Android Development] howdyace:
You da man thebiles. Don't let anyone ever tell you different bro.

Much love. Just too bad I have to wait till I get home later tonight to try it.

Thanks bro!
[EVO 4G Android Development] luvtorev:
I'm stuck on #53... it says no such file or directory after coping and pasting #53 Can anybody please help me??
[EVO 4G Android Development] jmanecke:
First off, awesome piece of work you put together here. Nice job!:D I use your IDIOT-PROOF stuff for it's checklist approach even when I think I know what I'm doing (protects me from myself).

One question on the NAND unlock section that I don't think anyone's brought up yet. I believe you need to flash the radio again at the end of it all. Specifically, you say:

It's not quite exactly the same as the nandroid doesn't restore the radio, so you're left with the radio in the engineering PC36IMG.zip. It shows 1.39.00.04.02 with an old PRL until you flash the 1.39.00.05.31 radio and update the PRL.

You could say to go back and repeat step 34a 35a. and that should cover it. If someone's made it all the way through to the end of NAND unlock, they should be able to take it from there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Would flashing a new rom take care of that? Also, I don't see a "34a"--only "34. After the ROM is done installing, press "**Go Back**" and then pick "reboot system now" from the menu."
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
Re: [TUTORIAL] IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!

Thanks for that heads up. I had no idea about the radio. Guess I need to update mine now!

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[EVO 4G Android Development] Biggamer3:
When 2.2 update eventually hits will we have to reset phone to wipe data to install it and remove custom Roms or can we just do the Over the Air update?