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[HD2 General] electshrimp:
I'm one of the lucky ones!

So far at least... I have been running Darkstone Froyo/Sense for approximately six hours with zero issues beyond it taking a bit to get used to Android again, which is not a complaint at all.

As I stated, I used Darkstone Froyo with Sense, latest release.

2.11 Radio

I did not have to revert my rom because I was able to use HSPL3 Successfully.

I have read several threads/posts but this was the most helpful, although I could not have completed this task without some other [TUT] threads.

Side note: I stated I have not had any issues, I wanted to mention that I had read some posts stating the 2.11 Radio had caused heat issues. With heavy downloading of apps, chatting, texting, and browsing constantly for the last six hours (as I was a passenger on a long drive right after I completed the install) I never noticed the phone getting hot, and I made a point to watch for this.

Again, thank you.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Apologies to everyone for not responding to this thread while on vacation in Arkansas.

In order to install Android on the HD2 as a regular ROM we would need access to the NAND processor, which we do not have at this time. We may never be able to get Android to flash that way. In the meantime, we can run it via Linux by using HaRET (Hardware Reverse-Engineering Tool). As far as I can tell, this is the API version of Froyo, the one that can be run via an emulator and downloaded from Google. So it's not really the phone version of Android, but from a user's standpoint, there is no difference.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Thanks for your feedback :D

You mentioned that you could not have completed the install without other tutorials. Would you mind linking to them or telling me what I am missing?

To write this, I reformatted my SD card and installed a fresh ROM, then detailed each step I made along the way. I have looked back but can't see anything that I might have missed.

I see that you are running Froyo Sense. I linked to the regular Froyo, since it was the version that ran without any issues for me. Would this TUT be better if I were to link to the other builds as well?
[HD2 General] wackywalt:
Thanks for this [TUT]! I have this installed with Omega v13 and Radio 2.12.50.02_02. Works beautifully.

I also added Dual Boot option with Jmz Android Dual-Boot.cab as suggested by you in an earlier post. Very sweet.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Glad things worked out for you!

Keep us informed of any issues, tips or tricks you stumble upon as you enjoy your new Android :D
[HD2 General] rukhi:
i have a few questions :)

im new to HD2, i want to run android on tmous unlocked hd2, i have stock rom no hspl, my spl version is 2.10.8 or something like that ... so how can i do it. Help appriciated
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
Stock simply doesn't work for Android. You can boot up, but can't make calls or hear external sound.

In order to get Android running, you will have to (1)Flash HSPL and (2)Flash an Android-friendly ROM.

I am far from being an expert on Android or Windows Mobile, so there may be something that I don't know about. If you are dead set on keeping stock, you might contact one of the Android-friendly chefs and ask them what changes they made to their versions.

Don't forget: Flashing your T-Mobile HD2 is dangerous. Never flash a ROM unless you found it here: T-Mobile USA HD2 ROM Development.

The original (Leo) HD2 is incompatible with the T-Mobile version and it is easy to get confused. Some websites aren't even bothering to mention the incompatibility and lot of folks are bricking their phones as a result.
[HD2 General] rukhi:
thank you for replying to my querry :) yes i am aware european radios are not compatible with tmous htc.

so in short ill have to do

-HSPL

-Flash Cooked rom (would omega do ?)

-Run android exe file through cooked rom.

is that it sir ?
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
You got it :D

You will need to run CLRCAD.EXE then HARET.EXE in the Android folder (there is no "Android.exe").

Also, several chefs are now working on Android-Friendly ROMs, so by the time you get HSPL'd, you may have a few WinMo ROMs to choose from.

Don't forget to re-read post #1 and follow step by step :D
[HD2 General] rukhi:
thanks a ton mate :)
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
You are welcome!

There are a ton of people out there looking for directions on how to get Android on their phones. If you find a method different from mine, please feel free to either post it here or start your own thread. If you find that my method works, please reply here and tell us about your experience.
[HD2 General] rukhi:
+1 rep for u from pakistan m8

very easy to understand guide, i had difficulty understanding other guids, since im a noob it was perfect for me, after flashing custom winmo rom it was a piece of cake :) 5 stars for the thread :)
[HD2 General] Hagforce:
Thank you for a very useful guide.

I have plans for flashing my T-Mobile US HD2 with a custom ROM and running Android from SD.

But something confuses me. Users on here use many different radio versions.

Does it not make sense to use the latest version...

Or are there different issues with all radio versions...

If I want stability and battery life + the ability to run Android witch radio is the best for T-Mobile?

Also there is a bunch of SPL versions.

Any good recommendations here to get me started?

Will be very grateful if someone can answer these two :o
[HD2 General] ashasaur:
Which radio is best is a very subjective thing. Certain radios perforn better in different areas or with different providers. Basically if the shipped radio on your device works fairly well, IE minimal dropped calls, good signal strength, then there really is no need to change it. Unless the ROM or Android build you use requires a certain radio, it's usually no big deal to just use the stock one. And as far as SPL is concerned, the only version that YOU as a flasher need to worry about is 2.08HSPL, or Cotulla HardSPL. You must HardSPL your device before you can flash a new Android compatible ROM. The HardSPL program works with all the currently known SPL revisions, so it shouldn't be a problem to use, no matter what SPL your device has.
[HD2 General] Hagforce:
Thank you :D
[HD2 General] tiptronicv1:
Rootfs

i keep getting stuck at failed to find rootfs on sd card. you need to unzip a rootfs/zip to the root of your sd card.

i thought all we needed to do was download the package and unzip to root of SD card. so do i need to unzip rootfs to root as well?

thanks
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
It sounds to me as if you have a corrupted copy of Android. Did you by chance reboot the phone or shut it down because it froze the first time you started it?

If not, try downloading the file again, delete the Android folder on your card, unzip the file on you PC and transfer the folder to your SD card.

Please let us know how it goes.
[HD2 General] phinkasaurus:
i followed your TUT (among others) to get android on my HD2, and it all worked perfectly, thank you very much for putting this together.

question: i am assuming, based on the above portion of your tips and tricks, that swype is not available for HD2's running android off the SD card. is this right? i ask because i have also been trying to install it, and it gets hung up on the "downloading swype" screen. if there is a way around it, i desperately need it. if not, i will try this SlideIT keyboard, but i won't like it. :)

thanks!
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
When I wrote this tutorial, Swype was only available to OEMs. When I visited their home page, they did offer a beta testing program that you could sign up for, but it was between trials. I checked at the app store, but it was unavailable, though I read a post by the company saying they were working on a consumer edition.

If this situation has changed, I am unaware of it, but I see no reason that an official swype release wouldn't install properly.
[HD2 General] phinkasaurus:
thanks! i was in the beta test group, had it working on my N1, but i can't get past the downloading screen on this HD2 while in android.

i guess i'll try to work around this somehow.

anyone else had this issue?

i'll post here if i figure something out.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
I've had this issue in the past. I was able to fix it by turning on (or off) the "2D" option in the connection settings. Give that a shot and let us know if it works :D
[HD2 General] apexs2:
let me start off by thanking you. As much as i liked win mobo 6.5 i missed my android G1, there is only one thing that maybe you can help me with, i really liked the HTC Sense UI. Is there anyway to get that back?
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
There are several builds available that use Sense over on the HD2 Android Development forum.

As I stated in the OP, I tested several builds and the only one that I considered usable for a daily UI was the standard darkstone froyo build. Since I wrote this, there have been advances and new releases and I can't possibly keep up with them all.

I know I shouldn't have linked directly to a build like I did, but the whole purpose was to make a simple and easy-to-read guide as opposed to the confusing information over on the Leo forums.

Remember: These chefs may recommend WinMo ROMs that work best for their builds. These ROMs may not be compatible with the T-Mobile HD2, though the Android builds will be. Make sure you only flash WinMo ROMs from xda's T-Mobile Windows Mobile Development forum, not the Leo forum!
[HD2 General] apexs2:
Ok hate to bug you but i have the same error as the person above - after rebooting my phone i can get passed the rootfs -- it says it can not find it - i have to reformat my SD card and it will work again but i lose all the setting i created. Any word on this i did as you said and replaced the files but i still can load.

Edit - i didnt reboot because of a system crash or lockup

Edit 2 - it seems to be when ever i shut off my phone the android folder goes south. it seem to work fine un-tell i rebooted

Edit 3 - i have a 1gb sd card that i am going to try and see if it still happens with a different SD card - if so i am going to call T-mobile and see if i can get a replacement

Edit4 - its not my SD card - tried it on a new one i had as a backup and its still not loading after reboot.

here i a little more background - i am using energy rom 2.5.21916

radio 2.10.50.26
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
I'm sorry, but I've never experienced this error, so I don't know how to fix it. I would suggest searching the Leo Android General Discussion forum. If you don't find the answer there, you can post your error and see if someone can help.

Myself, I'd be willing to bet that it's your SD card just being too slow. I'm guessing that Android or Linux is still writing to the card when the phone shuts down, creating a corrupted image file.

Again, I'm not an expert, I'm still learning all of this as I go along, just like everyone else :)
[HD2 General] phinkasaurus:
that did it!

the "only use 2G networks" was NOT checked, so i checked it and it downloaded and i've installed it.

man, i missed swype.

thanks man.
[HD2 General] jallen2:
hmm can you suggest a good rom to have in htc hd2?

im still thinking if i should have an android on my htc...
[HD2 General] jcc266:
HTC extended batt & connecting to ad-hoc wifi network

Do you happen to know Which Android build would support (1) HTC extended batt and (2) connecting to ad-hoc wifi network broadcast by a laptop?

I tried quite a few builds, but none of them seemed to work without additional patch jobs which eluded me...:( Thanks.
[HD2 General] jallen2:
can you give some pointers on some good ROMS that will work perfectly with android?....
[HD2 General] jcc266:
The custom WM ROM I am using now on my HD2 has been installed a while ago. With so many cooked ROMs around, I could not quite remember which one is it - most likely a Miri v.18... It works quite well, without any audio problems with the phone call function when I switch to android.

The android build I have now running on my HD2 is darkstone's Froyo Sense v3.1 (9/29/10). It has been very stable and not having the frozen screen problems I encountered with some other builds. But I don't know if there is any android build for Hd2 that can be said to be "perfect", yet. For example, I can't have my HTC extended battery supported by the Froyo Sense V.3.1 (it would power-off my HD2), and I can't use it to connect to any ad-hoc wifi network created/broadcast by a laptop or iPhon (it won't even see the wifi hotspot).
[HD2 General] jallen2:
thank you sir!:)

i was planning to have a chucky rom. and an android build froyo. is it stable enough to make a phone call or receive and send messages?

in your opinion is it good enough?
[HD2 General] kidtk:
ok i made sure i read all the posts in this forum and it doesnt seem to address the 3g issue.. i mean i am a noob at this stuff and when i read stuff about radios and things i get lost lol whats the difference between the "froyostone series" on the gamesquare.co.uk page and the froyo build by darkstone and which one runs better i currently have the frouostone one but it sometimes has the s.o.d and freezes and doesnt have 3g ... any info?
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
There are many different versions of Android available. Each of them offer different features, but the "best" build for you may not be the best build for me.

The purpose of my OP was to show you a method for installing Android. I picked the version I did simply because it was the first one I tested that didn't crash after four or five days use. The method was also the most consise way to a successful install, but by no means the only way, just as the froyo I linked to is not the only one.

As far as 3G goes, check the chefs notes at the top of each build page to see which one works.best for 3G. You should also test various radios to see if those improve connection quality and speed. Of course, you may just need to check.your settings to ensure that "2G only" isn't selected...

And just in case you're even more confused than usual; There is a dedicated HD2 Android Development forum over on the Leo side of xda. Just make sure you don't use any windows mobile roms you see over there. The Leo windows mobile roms will brick your phone. The Android builds for microSD are universal and thus are safe.

Finally, before you get too far, take some time to read the stickies at the top of the Development pages. They generally explain terms like "flash" and "radio" in the context we use. FYI: a radio in this instance is the software that talks to the cellular processor for the operating system. It may help to think of it as a hardware driver.
[HD2 General] Snarksneeze:
This is a bump to let you know that I updated the "Tips and Tricks" with a couple more entries.

If you have anything you would like to see added, please reply to this thread and I'll put it in.
[Touch CDMA General] daveribs:
Hey everyone!

I've had problems with the GPS since I unlocked it. I think it never really worked correctly. I, sometimes, get some small readings with GPS viewer, but nothing enough to give me a lock or anything.

I'm with Bell, using a Vogue phone.

EDIT: Oh yah, my radio version is 3.42.50, from the updated Bell ROM.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nehro:
fat32->remainder !? is that right a2sd or it wont function ?

cuz i installed many custom roms 2.1 wiz a2sd and 2.2 wiz a2sd and i do the

steps telling mm like i remember swep->0 ext2->512 fat32->... this is the point

some people said remainder others said another thing i dont remember it now

but the problem is that i dont have but remainder option when i come to it it

doesnt let me choose it choose it self as remainder then i have to accept

anyway i do it and accept but when i go to boot again and in the phone the

a2sd is well and i made the setting in phone to let app in memory i find that the

size of internal is lower and lower not external so i am crazy now about this is it about gold card and this stuff ? or is it about the card it self no matter gold or

not i need someone to tell me how to deal with this error cuz the in froyo for

me is this function a2sd ... ** thnx in advance for any help
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Caw108:
I downloaded and Unleash the beast and now i just want to go back and flash a different kernel because for some reason the wifi tether app wasn't working for me and neither was the market access...please help...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaik541:
read the stickies. especially the one titled "Odin one-click"

and wrong section, this belongs in Q&A or General

edit: whoa did this get moved when I wasn't looking or was I in Q&A already?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhiannon224:
Flash back to stock using Odin one click.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Do yourself a favor and read the instructions in the OP, download and install the drivers on there, they are the only ones that work with Odin. Once you download the file and run it, Odin one click is already loaded with the stock Captivate just like it was out of the box. Backup your apps with Titanium Backup before flashing so when you are done you can get them back. You will loose Root when you flash.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjsooley:
Can we flash to other I9000 roms than stock?

I know we need to flash the Kernel
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] in_nujerz:
yes we can
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nemethb:
I have the Bell Galaxy S and sometimes email attachments will fail to download. For example I can't download an mpg or jpg file my parents sent me. However, I can download a small text file. Anyone have similar issues and does anyone know how to fix it?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ado_civon:
I have an issue downloading "large" files.

It's weird because it seems to be source dependent as well. I was able to download a 34MB HTC sync driver yet a RAR file of 40MB wouldn't download even though the save to pop-up showed up on opera and i pick location but it never starts.

in the built in browser on the other hand i get unsuported file error show up.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nemethb:
I was using the Samsung Email with my hotmail account sync'd. Mpg files and jpg files failed to download. It's very frustrating...even a pdf failed to download but I know I had been able to download one before.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
you guys should try this

Attachment to SD

Apk: http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.ndola.android.attachment2sd

more cool stuff here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=765081
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
... double posted
[Galaxy S I9000 General] swatsqad:
do you have astro file manager installed? if so, there is an option to enable the browser to download unknown file types or smth like that, but it also states that it will mess up your email attachments, so if you have enabled it, you know what to do ^^

cheers
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
yes astro works too :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nemethb:
Sorry, how does this affect using Samsung Email to download attachments? Does it even help? I'd really just like to know why certain files download fine as attachments to the attachment folder while others do not. How can I make it so I can download all attachments...?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] AllGamer:
it works just like your file association in windows

if you do not have an App installed that can handle the file type, it wont let you do anything with the file, not even saving it to disk
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nemethb:
That's stupid that you can't even download the file. Thanks for the help guys.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GXFX:
Hey guys .

I´m trying to de-odex JM8 with xUltimate 2.2.1 but i´m gettin an error.

can somebody help / explain me how to de-odex on this/another method ?

thanks =D
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Daneshm90:
Try the deodexer in my signature.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GXFX:
It is saying that already exists a folder or a file called deodexed_JAR and deoxed_APK or something like this ...

edit : reading the instructions ..

sorry (:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seven2099:
Quick question guys:

When deodexing for themeing purposes, all I need to have de-odexed is the framework right?

Not all my apps and such?
[Captivate General] cppc:
Ok, the story is, my phone goes to sleep every 30 secs to save battery. And since I'm still very excited about it, I turn it on quite often, just to check :D. And the only way to turn on from sleep (as far as I know) is pressing the power button. Well, that means that button will be pressed a lot! I'm just worrying that it will soon have problems. It would be much cooler if we can touch some Android button down there, Home button for example, to turn on the phone. Do you know anyway to do that?

PS: I tried to google as well as search through out this forum, but the keywords are pretty common, so it's really hard though.
[Captivate General] tysj:
I wouldn't want the capacitive buttons activating my phone, think of all the butt-dialing :P

I think Widget Locker allows for any hardware button to wake up the device, so then you'd be able to distribute the fun between your volume rocker and the power button.
[Captivate General] Rumur:
Widget locker does allow the use of the volume rocker to wake up the phone.
[Captivate General] pietro_spina:
a short term fix or you might be to got o settings-->Applications-->Development-->Stay awake....

so as long as you are charging the screen will not sleep. dont forget to change the setting back if you walk away for a bit... or go to bed
[Captivate General] cppc:
Thanks guy. I think the volume button is good enough :)
[Captivate General] netnerd:
thanks rumur, i going to give widget locker a try.

i hate it must reach for power button to wakeup!
[Captivate General] netnerd:
i like "Simply Lockscreen", it also turns on cappy with volume buttons.

give it a try :)
[Captivate General] Lee1733:
On a similar note, do you all have any app tips that will allow me to do something special with the volume button while the screen is off (maybe long press or double click, or press both volume buttons at once) that will in turn toggle silent/vibrate on and off?
[General Topics] rg400smarttowel:
Some video I ran across on youtube.

I have never seen someone live like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-46xyPcDuqw
[General Topics] asb123:
is this you / did u film this
[General Topics] phatmanxxl:
Mmmm beefy.
[General Topics] fundio:
that bed looked pretty small for peter.
[General Topics] Monty Burns:
... and this suprises you?

Welcome to the stereotype that is an "online gamer" and stereotypes are based on an element of truth.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_suhail:
Please i have a rooted nexus one and i wat to ask if there is a better rom with arabic support that kangal and rama (cm6/frf91) cause i cant open the cyangon setting (force close ) please advice

Best Regards
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
have you tried clearing the cache to the cyanogenmod settings app?

go to main settings, application, manage applications, press all, find the cyanogenmod settings app and press on it, press the clear data/clear cache options. that should help you out(probably)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmcnz:
I'm also interested if this will help.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m_suhail:
I can't find cyangon mod on the application please help
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Krad:
Was using Folderorganizer and it has just gotten so bloated and slowwwwwwwww.... Even on JH7 and lagfixes....

Anyone know of way how to just edit the folder icons?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] darkamikaze:
replacing the .png files in your launcher..

I use adw so mine is saved at ADW Launcher.apk>res>drawable-hdpi and in there is the folder icon.. replace it.

if you want multiple folder icons then I just recommend using AppOrganizer for folders (I know it's an app) but to me it's not slow :T it even comes with a set of icons of its own..