[Q] How to put Android 2.2 onto HD2? - HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Not sure if this is in the right part of the forum, but please forgive me if its not.
Like many HD2 owners i've finally got bored of WinMo and i've seen that there are some working builds of Android ported onto the HD2.
I've tried following the stickies on how to flash Android but I get quite confused, on one thread it says I need to install HaRET to the phones memory first.
Another says I just need to download and install an SPL, and so forth.
Is there any step by step guides?
Right now i've downloaded a 2.2 Desire build at approx 120mb, a Radio ROM and 3 seperate files for the HSPL2(and HSPL3) as .exe files. My phone is an EU HD2 on Virgin Mobile. I just wish to have a clear guide on exactly what to do as don't want to brick my phone
Thanks

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geon106 said:
I've tried following the stickies on how to flash Android but I get quite confused, on one thread it says I need to install HaRET to the phones memory first.
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Not sure which stickies you've been reading, but HaRET and CLRCAD are already included in every recent android build (that I've downloaded anyway).
They need to be with the rest of the android files on your storage card.
geon106 said:
Another says I just need to download and install an SPL, and so forth.
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It depends. Some (well most) people need to flash a new Radio ROM. Android requires 2.08 or higher. Many people also have problems with Android unless they flash a custom ROM as well. (In my experience the stock ROM has worked just fine.)
geon106 said:
Is there any step by step guides?
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There are too many to count.
Everything you need to know about Android
How to flash everything, HSPL & HSPL2 and new HSPL3
Every Radio ROM you should ever need.
How to flash guide (for 512 Leo)
How to flash guide (for Tmous 1024 Leo)
All these guides and much more can be found with the "search" function.
geon106 said:
Right now i've downloaded a 2.2 Desire build at approx 120mb, a Radio ROM and 3 seperate files for the HSPL2(and HSPL3) as .exe files. My phone is an EU HD2 on Virgin Mobile. I just wish to have a clear guide on exactly what to do as don't want to brick my phone
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Ok...
Step 1) Check your radio version. (This can be found under Settings-->About Phone-->Software Information-->Radio Version.
Step 2) If you have a radio version higher than 2.08 skip steps 2a & 2b
Step 2a) Install HSPL on your device. (Read the links provided on how to do that and which one to install)
Step 2b) Flash a new Radio ROM version higher than 2.08 (Again read the threads provided to make sure you flash a compatible Radio or you will brick your phone)
Step 3) Optional - Flash one of the custom ROMs known to work well with Android. (Once more, read the threads linked above)
Step 4) Copy Android folder to the root of your SD card. (Read Android thread)
Step 5) Get a boot loader like JMZ dual boot or Droidboot
Step 6) Donate to all the devs who spent considerable time and effort to bring android to the HD2

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Faelok said:
Not sure which stickies you've been reading, but HaRET and CLRCAD are already included in every recent android build (that I've downloaded anyway).
They need to be with the rest of the android files on your storage card.
It depends. Some (well most) people need to flash a new Radio ROM. Android requires 2.08 or higher. Many people also have problems with Android unless they flash a custom ROM as well. (In my experience the stock ROM has worked just fine.)
There are too many to count.
Everything you need to know about Android
How to flash everything, HSPL & HSPL2 and new HSPL3
Every Radio ROM you should ever need.
How to flash guide (for 512 Leo)
How to flash guide (for Tmous 1024 Leo)
All these guides and much more can be found with the "search" function.
Ok...
Step 1) Check your radio version. (This can be found under Settings-->About Phone-->Software Information-->Radio Version.
Step 2) If you have a radio version higher than 2.08 skip steps 2a & 2b
Step 2a) Install HSPL on your device. (Read the links provided on how to do that and which one to install)
Step 2b) Flash a new Radio ROM version higher than 2.08 (Again read the threads provided to make sure you flash a compatible Radio or you will brick your phone)
Step 3) Optional - Flash one of the custom ROMs known to work well with Android. (Once more, read the threads linked above)
Step 4) Copy Android folder to the root of your SD card. (Read Android thread)
Step 5) Get a boot loader like JMZ dual boot or Droidboot
Step 6) Donate to all the devs who spent considerable time and effort to bring android to the HD2
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thank you and to number 6 i will be don't worry