[HD2 Android SD Development] Weo:
I am noobsauce... :)

Well, after thinking more clearly, I realized that the issues I was having were related to improper installation procedures and misreading the first couple posts.

Finally, I just downloaded two files: The SuperRam1.5 file, and the updated newinitrd.gz file (and followed the instructions in the first post for SIM sync and data folder deletion; I did , however use the 512Mb data image file listed on post#1750, page 175 of this thread -> they have other sizes in that post too). Before, I thought that the links under "update" were also updates, but reading closer they were just older versions of kernels and such... my bad.

I have restarted a couple times without any standby issues with battery drainage. However, before this last clean install, I did fix a standby drainage issue by a forum member's suggestion:

1. WinMo Airplane mode

2. Disable "data in background" for 5 seconds, then enable "data in background" (Settings, Applications & Sync, Background data)

3. Reboot into WinMo 6.5 (airplane mode should already be chosen from previous) and boot into Android as soon as possible.

Again, I have not had the battery drain issue since my last install, even after multiple boots. If it does pop up again, I will repeat the above procedure. I will note that if I use some apps that require GPS, for example, I get the 60mA standby drainage until I toggle the GPS off (app still running). The Toggles included in this build (Homescreen > Widgets > Power Control) are working for me. Additionally, the Bluetooth will set the drainage back to 55mA or so during standby, so I keep it off unless I am using my BT headset. Again, the BT Toggle turned it off and standby went back to 3-5mA.

So.... all in all... here is how I installed the app (for noobs like me to follow). BTW, I did make sure my battery was full by bump charging while phone was off: TMob, HTC HD2 USA (might not be necessary; do at own risk, possible battery harm) and verifying 4197mV with Battery Monitor Widget in Android (previous try).

1. Format SD card in WinMo

2. Copied Android and media files to the root of the SD card

3. Replaced newinitrd.gz app in Android folder with updated newinitrd.gz. (I also replaced the 256Mb data.img with the 512Mb image listed on p. 175 of thread; larger sizes listed there)

4. Make sure WinMo was in airplane mode (click on signal bar, enable airplane mode)

5. Rebooted, ASAP go to Android folder and click CLRCAD.EXE, waited 3 seconds because phone was laggy that soon into openning (first time phone will ask you if you are sure you want to run this; otherwise it "looks" like nothing is happening)

6. Click on Haret.exe in Android folder (slow boot and black screen the first time it boots)

7. Unlock, go through setup (skipped sync and didn't enable setup options requiring a network -> can do that later)

8. Immediately after setup screen go to Phone>Contacts, press windows hardware button at bottom of the phone, choose Import/Export>Import from SIM card, press Windows hardware button again, select "Import All"

9. Immediately Reboot (hold end call button, select Reboot)

10. When WinMo turns on, airplane mode should already be enabled (no signals). If not, enable it (should have no signal with it enabled).

11. Go to Android/root/data, delete data folder that is inside data folder (in other words, delete the last folder in this string: Android/root/data/data)

12. When WinMo boots up, go to the Android folder ASAP (phone will still be laggy) and click CLCRAD.EXE and wait 3 seconds ("looks" like nothing is happeneing)

13. Click Haret.exe

Phone should boot into Android and you are all set to go. Keep BT, WiFi, and GPS off unless in use, otherwise standby will have high battery drain: for example, using maps + GPS and going into standby will cause higher standby battery drain (55-60mA), so turn off GPS and standby battery drain will be normal (3-5mA); turn GPS back on when you unlock and use the app again; same thing goes for BT (60mA); Wifi on in standby was around 20mA, but it ramped down over time when not in use... I'd rather be safe and keep it off unless using.

***If you experience high battery drain in standby with everything turned off, repeat "Background Data" procedure listed at the top of this post.

The instructions I listed here are basically the exact same as listed in DS's post. I was just confused with all the sections and "update" and Code links.

Hope this helps other noobs like me ;). If anyone sees a problem with this procedure please feel free to correct it.

***I want to mention, that TMob put in a 16Gb San Disk SD card when I purchased the phone. If I transferred big files (like a 5 Gig music folder) it would get buggy. This was a long time before I even attempted this Android build. Some issues I had the very first time I downloaded this file (such as CLRCAD.exe and haret.exe not running were due to this I'm sure), hence the format SD importance. Beware if you add big files, such as music and video to the card in the future. It would be wise to make a backup before adding big music folder transfers and such.