[Desire HD Themes and Apps] patmorris:
Brief Tutorial for Installing on HD2

Here is what I did to make this Battery % mod work on my HD2:

You must change the system file framework-res.apk. This works for clockwork/no clockwork, and I believe would work on most Android builds for the hd2. I cannot gaurantee that this framework-res.apk mod will work on any Android build, but this method of editing the file should work.For squashed ROMs, I don't know how to squash and unsquash, so I'm sorry, but I can't help. Firstly, backup Android with titanium backup or your preferred method, just in case. If this mod doesn't work, you will get a bootloop and have to reflash your ROM.

For more info please look at this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=916201

Download your preferred file from OP and unzip it.

Find framework-res.apk, I believe it is in a folder called framework. Ignore all the other files.

Next, one needs Droid Explorer:

http://de.codeplex.com/releases/view/50997

For myself, I used x64 standalone. A note on x64: If it will not install properly, read the FAQ on Droid Explorer's website, a few registry keys must be edited on your machine. There is a concise guide in the FAQ. For Droid Explorer, one needs the Java Developement Kit and Android SDK installed on their machine. Google these if you don't have them. Also you will need the USB drivers for adb.

1. Connect your phone to your computer after Droid Explorer is installed. Leave "Charge Only" checked.

2. Open Droid Explorer

3. Navigate to: root/system/framework

Scroll Down to the F section of files (files that start with letter F)

There will be a file named "Android System," Delete it

4. Copy and paste the framework-res.apk from this thread into your android system/framework folder.

5. Hit the button in Droid Explorer to reboot.

It should now work. If it does not, you will have to reflash - sorry! I had to reflash around 20 times before I found a sure way to replace and mod this file. If this method does not work, one can manually edit framework-res.apk.

I edit framework-res.apk in this method:

1. Extract your framework-res.apk from your android root (Droid explorer, root explorer, etc.)

2. Download and unzip your mod of choice from OP, find framework-res.apk in the zip, rename it to framework-res.zip, and unzip it

3.Rename your framework-res.apk (the one you got out of your own Android build) to framework-res.zip. Do not extract it. Open it with winrar or other such similar program

3. Replace the files you want to change within your framework-res.apk

First navigate to framework-res.zip/res/drawable-hdpi and copy and replace all the stat_sys_battery_xx.png and stat_sys_battery_charge_animXX.png files.

4. Navigate to framework-res.zip/res/drawable, copy and replace these 3 .xml files: stat_sys_battery.xml, stat_sys_battery_charge.xml and zzz_stat_sys_battery_1.xml

5. close out of framework-res.zip, rename it to framework-res.apk and copy it to phone in the same manner as mentioned above with Droid Explorer.

We can also use UOT Kitchen but it must be modded slightly. Check here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=856915

Much thanks to Krzysiec for bringing this mod to our hd2s.