Hi guys and girls, I have just purchased a HD2 and would like to install android gingerbread (or whatever is easiest and best)... i have read through the how-to threads on here made by tytung - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060 - (including the apparent 'beginners' guide for installing ROMs etc) a million times and being the worlds most useless person with a mobile i just dont have the courage to do it as i dont understand none of the terminology or how to install any of the links etc... could somebody please point me in the direction of a full step-by-step guide for dummies lol
i am currently running on:
flash size: 512mb
OS version: 5.2.21864 (21864.5.0.81)
ROM version: 1.43.405.1 (70124) WWE
ROM date: 10/26/09
Radio version: 2.04.50.22_2
(i believe these are the ones most mentioned in the threads... but mean nothing to me )
i could literally do with the dummies guide with pictures the lot if possible lol.. BUT any help for a so called 'newb' would be very much appreciated.
thanks in advance
Tbh the easiest thing to do is flash hard spl then boot your desired build via SD. Unfortunately I'm on my phone so I can't link but if search the hd2 thread its all there. Also if you Google hd2 android Roms there all in one place and also tell u what type they are nand, SD ect. If I get to my PC later I'll link all the info.
Hope this helps.
Ok here u go all the info u need should be here. May have to paste the URL as im still on my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732380
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D using XDA App
thanks for that... i would like to install the gingerbread android from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060 as this one looks like the newest/most stable version that has everything working..but because my phone has been factory reset and i think i need the correct radio i am not sure where to get that and how to install it onto the phone to even begin...
i am sorry, i know i am a complete hassle but ya know, the phone is expensive and im a newb, dont want to break it ....
(i held the down vol button and switched it on the other day to see what happens and then the phone didnt switch back on for like 5 mins after, it **** me right up lol, need to be totally sure im doing the right things from now on before i give myself a mental breakdown lol)
i do like the layout of that thread thought where its a step-by-step so id know if i were doing the right things
since the phone is stocked what i have downloaded so far is:
RUU_Leo_S_HTC_WWE_3.14.405.2_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship.exe ... can somebody please confirm that this is the correct thing that i need to install first by going to ROMupdateutility.exe!! .. and anything else i need to do for this...
then i have ''DFT_LEO_MAGLDR113_DAF.rar'' downloaded
aswell as ''MAGLDR_CWM_Recovery_v3.2.0.0_for_NexusHD2_135M.zip'' and the ''NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V3.2a_NAND_(Android-2.3.7).zip''
but which HSPL is best to install to do this? and where to download it from? ... on some threads here they say that HSPL4 is the best, but others say that its not fully safe to use? ...
are these the only things that i have to have to install this? and could somebody please put up a quick step-by-step to install it all pleeeeeeeeeeease, i would be eternally grateful lol
Found this mate
The first thing to do is this
After that then follow step 2 and 3 of Installation Guide for MAGLDR 1.13 in the thread you have posted this will give you CWM and the actual ROM.
The first step is the trickiest but you only have to do it the once and then you can get most ROMs flashed. The most important thing is not to interupt any of the processes or you will brick the device. Btw have a look here too
i followed the steps from the first link you sent and installed recovery, magldr etc... but now on the last step when installing the nand android roms i am stuck...the steps are not clear and there are no roms links to download... the phone is in magldr mode now and i dont know what to do from here.... please help
kezman11 said:
i followed the steps from the first link you sent and installed recovery, magldr etc... but now on the last step when installing the nand android roms i am stuck...the steps are not clear and there are no roms links to download... the phone is in magldr mode now and i dont know what to do from here.... please help
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View the "Detailed guide" section here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893620 (it instructs you on how to flash roms via magldr; ignore the version of magldr mentioned in step 1).
whats happened is that i have put the gingerbread version from the link i posted into the sd root, but there are 3 files (boot, meta and system) but no files to run?????
i forgot to install the ''NexusHD2-Gingerbread_V3.2a_NAND_(Android-2.3.7).zip'' at the beginning to i installed it afterwards as another thread said i could do if i went into the USB mass stg ... but now, with the 3 files, i dont know what to run on my computer to install android :/
kezman11 said:
whats happened is that i have put the gingerbread version from the link i posted into the sd root, but there are 3 files (boot, meta and system) but no files to run?????
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So follow the instructions given in that rom's post (See "Installation Guide for MAGLDR 1.13" in it's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905060).
in the post it says ''Enter ClockworkMod Recovery when you're on MAGLDR 1.13 (hold "Power" button during boot) and select "AD Recovery" or "Boot AD SD" (if ever copied CWM's initrd.gz and zImage to SD).''
when i go to AD Recovery it says ''no boot sources''
when i go to Boot AS SD it says
''andoid load at 11800000
from microSD
load zimage
k: /zimage
SD KERNEL OPEN FAILED''
kezman11 said:
whats happened is that i have put the gingerbread version from the link i posted into the sd root, but there are 3 files (boot, meta and system) but no files to run?????
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Have you unzipped the file because I believe you place the zip onto your SD still zipped up the flash it using CWM.
Somebody correct me i'm wrong please last thing I booted on my HD2 was via SD and was many months ago.
awww i am beginning to wish i hadnt started ... how do i do that now? i am at the main maglrd screen, when i go to USB mass storage and plug in my usb nothing comes up now either?
if nobody knows please just tell me how to cancel and put it back as it was with windows 6.5 ... thats better than nothing
OK go here and download the file. Unzip it to your desktop boot your handset normally copy the unzipped file to to the root of your SD card then open the folder with your phone and click CLRCAD nothing will happen dont worry then click haret. It should boot be patient as far as I can see it's the same ROM but just in SD format.
how do you run the handset normally now? i am at the magldr screen now and everytime i turn the phone it this screen comes up ...??
kezman11 said:
how do you run the handset normally now? i am at the magldr screen now and everytime i turn the phone it this screen comes up ...??
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Installing magldr erases your OS, so basically it's the only thing on your device at this point.
RESOLVED !!
Massive thank you to Bebida for helping me to get this working .... the man is a legend !!!
the only issues i have found is that i cant add a new contact.. it goes to sync with email address (for some reason) but then after i fill in the details it still doesnt add ??? dont know whether im doing something wrong or whether theres an issue there !!!
and also every now and again, when i press the apps button it flickers but doesnt come on, but if i leave it a few minutes and then try again, or go into the settings screen it seems to work fine !!!
...
oh and also that the battery seems to be getting eaten rather quickly...whether thats because there alot more going on with the screen now with apps etc i dont know, but im having to order a back up battery i think because i dont have the time to charge up during the day
kezman11 said:
the only issues i have found is that i cant add a new contact.. it goes to sync with email address (for some reason) but then after i fill in the details it still doesnt add ??? dont know whether im doing something wrong or whether theres an issue there !!!
and also every now and again, when i press the apps button it flickers but doesnt come on, but if i leave it a few minutes and then try again, or go into the settings screen it seems to work fine !!!
...
oh and also that the battery seems to be getting eaten rather quickly...whether thats because there alot more going on with the screen now with apps etc i dont know, but im having to order a back up battery i think because i dont have the time to charge up during the day
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It may be worth going to settings>accounts&sync>google to see if you have auto sync contacts checked if so uncheck and try and add a contact again to see if it is related to that.
My best advise would be to look through the thread where you got the ROM as 9 outa 10 times the issues have been raised and a fix posted.
As for battery it's more than likely you have been hammering the usage and data downloading apps and stuff, I know I do when I flash a new ROM but again check the thread my man.
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I installed android and it sucks, it reboots all the time, apps are useless, there are of course more things that made me want to switch but i dont want to go into details.
i almost turned my phone into brick when i installed android so i just want a step by step process on how to go back to windows mobile 6.5, and what version is recommended for best performance.
Ok I sugest going back to the stock ROM for your HD2 as you can flash it via SD card anx make everything stock with ome flash. But if you want to go with a custom ROM I suvedt any oc the Energy ROMs they are great. You can flash either of the ROMs via SD card or just put your HD2 into bootloader and wait for Serial to change to USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM of your choice. If you flash via USB with official ROM it willnot revert your HSPL to SPL bit via SD card it will. Here is a link to tbe thread on how to flash via SD card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681317
ok, so i understand that i put the downloaded ROM to my HTC's SD card, hard reset the phone, and do the rest of the steps from the lik you sent.
What about radio? when do i flash it and do i need to flash it?
also, which of the hotfile files from the build available here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591784
is the "energy" theme? (the first one from the list in post 2)
when i click on the link it sends me to cookie's home tab thread.
piotrek255 said:
ok, so i understand that i put the downloaded ROM to my HTC's SD card, hard reset the phone, and do the rest of the steps from the lik you sent.
What about radio? when do i flash it and do i need to flash it?
also, which of the hotfile files from the build available here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591784
is the "energy" theme? (the first one from the list in post 2)
when i click on the link it sends me to cookie's home tab thread.
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Fist off make sure not to confuss putting your HD2 into bootloader and preforming a manual hard reset. To hard reset you have to power on and hold both volume down and up buttons down and the tricolored bootloader will appear for a brief secound but then another screen with instructions will appear. To put it into bootloader just power on holding down the volume down button and you will get tbe bootloader.
Flash the radio you want either before or after you flash the ROM. It really does not matter wich it will still preform it's function the same. I suggest radio version 2.15.50.14 as it is the latest radio version. You don't just have to flash another radio though if you don't want to. I say if you are not having problems with your current reception then your current radio should do fine. You can flash the radio tbe exact same way as the ROM using your SD card. Just rename the .nbh file for the radio to leoimg.nbh and copy it to your SD card. Or you can flash it via USB cable and your computer by using bootloader.
I checked out the link you posted. To download the zip file for the ROM you have to lick on the appropriate download link with the flag that applies to you. Let the page fully load when you go to the first page of the thread and look for the download button links toward the bottom of post #2. You will have two zip files to choose from I would say go with the largest of the two files as it will probably be the one with the start button at the bottom of the screen. I can not be certain of this though as I have a TMOUS HD2 and can not flash the ROM to check.
thanks for the reply, but i turned my phone to a brick yesterday before i read your post, turned out i didnt install HSLP (or something like that) which you need for installing new roms... immediately i went to a shop to get it fixed and luckily they had software that erased everything and installed original software
Glad you got your HD2 up and running again. I was wondering though if you checked to see if you could still get the bootloader to come up by holding down the volume down button down while powering on? Reason why I ask is you said.
they had software that erased everything and installed original software
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I think when you flashed the custom ROM with out HSPL it ran a task 28(it is some debate wich is bett3er task 28 or task 29) before trying to flash the ROM which removed the current ROM from your HD2 leaving it ROM less. If your HD2 was truly bricked the place you brought it to would have had to disassemble your HD2 to get the main board out so they could use a JTAG on it. For that is the only way to revive a truly bricked HD2. So you see I am afraid you paid someone for something you could have done yourself. But the whole point was to get your HD2 up and running again so it is probably worth it to you. Peace
i've read what needed to be done in my sitation, and i ran into a big guide with some info about a program i needed to have fo 30 euro, it was then when i decided to go with the shop.
i had a RGB screen with some info on it, but i dont remember what it was, i'm just glad i got it fixed.
what free procedure have you had in mind?
Get HSPL back on it, Follow Energy ROM recomendations regarding radio version & get 23699 ROM Dinik from ROM repository.
With a few aditional registry tweaks this is one of the best performing ROMs put together.
My HD2 runs supurb on this ROM with over 40 aditional softwares loaded & used daily for work & leasure.
Simply blows a stock ROM away & makes Android only a SD card loaded plaything.
piotrek255 said:
I installed android and it sucks, it reboots all the time, apps are useless, there are of course more things that made me want to switch but i dont want to go into details.
i almost turned my phone into brick when i installed android so i just want a step by step process on how to go back to windows mobile 6.5, and what version is recommended for best performance.
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2 ways mate:
1. enter bootloader (press and hold volume down then briefly press power menu)
and flash a custom ROM
2. if you follow other peoples advice here of flashing a stock ROM via sdcard,
you will loose HSPL. or you can just flash a stock ROM via USB method and
keep HSPL on your device.
I personally recommend step 1.
piotrek255 said:
i've read what needed to be done in my sitation, and i ran into a big guide with some info about a program i needed to have fo 30 euro, it was then when i decided to go with the shop.
i had a RGB screen with some info on it, but i dont remember what it was, i'm just glad i got it fixed.
what free procedure have you had in mind?
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What I was refering to in my other post is this. I feel like the shop probably just ran a task 29 (Google task 29 for HTC HD2) and then just flashed the stock ROM for your HD2 Wich can be downloaded for free from XDA, HTC.com, and probably your carriers website. These are all things you can do yourself. But like I said if the shop had to take your HD2 apart you did theright thing.
eh, i think they run the thing you said, so i am like 40$ lost on this... this solution should be easier to find, i searched google and xda for the problem i ran into, i typed different keywords, searched for an hour and found only some big guide with one of the steps requiring to buy a software for 20 euro. This forum should be better organized when it comes to HTC errors. Some screens and direct links to solutions.
piotrek255 said:
eh, i think they run the thing you said, so i am like 40$ lost on this... this solution should be easier to find, i searched google and xda for the problem i ran into, i typed different keywords, searched for an hour and found only some big guide with one of the steps requiring to buy a software for 20 euro. This forum should be better organized when it comes to HTC errors. Some screens and direct links to solutions.
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Just an humble suggestion, users should read "stickies" before they do something to their device.
Almost all of guides, video, tutorial or references links are stickied at the beginning of the the forum/subforums
cheers
guys tried two roms including this one and it gives me "jumping to kernel (custom)..." freeze ...how to fix it up?
I have original rom installed, copied the Android folder /sdcard/Android
ran the Haret and thats the results as stated above ...
The model: HD2 (original 6.5 rom)
plz help
thanks!
Update your Radio
how do i make this radio update? my device is not rooted.
thanks!
Please search. There are a large amount of threads about that.
Hint: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808015
codiak said:
Please search. There are a large amount of threads about that.
Hint: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808015
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Any one click apps to update radio on stock roms?
You have to understand what you are doing. Otherwise you can get in trouble.
So you have to read...
Oh, and this is the wrong forum by the way!
This is the right one for you question.
there is no shorten click and run guide for radio update? no way run android/haret without update the radio?
As I said: This is the wrong Subforum for you question!
Download official stock ROM 3.14 from the HTC website, it should be available for all carriers. This will give you a good enough radio.
Sorry to post if this is inapropriate thread but just thought id chip in with my experience of this issue...There are two solutions i have come across for being stuck at the "jumping to kernel" issue
1. Reeboot phone into WM...as soon as hd2 boots, go straight to the android folder and again boot to android using the haret method (main point to note is to do this as soon as WM boots..ie; do nothing else in wm. Just go straight to file xplorer then android...This works for me every time.
2. Put hd2 into 'Airplane Mode' (in WM) the try booting to android via the haret method.
This has worked for me in the past but not sure if is 100% failsafe However method 1 always works...for me anyway
Another thing to note is you should give it enough time for the build to create when you get to the green htc logo (after jumping to kernel) if this is your first install..In fact you may want to start fresh by a new re-formatt of sd card and fresh android install. Just incase anytjing has been messed up when you were stuck @ JTK as i assume you would have pulled the battery, which may have disturbed an image being built
This is dev section, not Q&A/General.
Hi all
Just got my gtablet and installed a custom rom on it ( Vegan-Tab Ginger Edition )
All was fine till the famous " the process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly." I have tried to opening and disconnecting the battery, waiting for the battery to drain. etc. But to no avail
I followed the steps on NVflash to try to restore the firmware back to stock
I had the 1.2
at first, when i used NVflash, i manage to install the rom. However, when i power down the unit, it was unable to power up . Look thru the forum and found out that some of the user here also had this problem
Finally after 10 hours of trying, I manage to install this " alternate nvflash for gtablet zip file" from gtablet-for-dummiesl.
Now I am able to on and off as per normal.
However, I cannot get the system to enter CWM. Then every i press the on and the vol + , it just shows DETECT A RECOVERY KEY PRESS / BOOTING RECOVERY KERNAL IMAGE and it just hangs there forever.
When i connect the tablet to my computer , using the ES file explorer /SD card/ and a LOST.DIR
Will any kind soul out there.. please help. I am really at a total lost of what to do next
Thanks
Did you partition your SD card in CWM before installing vegan? It's part 1 step 7 of this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
and it's a critical to avoiding random FC's.
Sounds like you may want to get back to a stock baseline (via NVflash) and follow the tutorial above.
This site has many tutorials as well:
http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/
Good luck!
1st what you will need to do is download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974422 what it will do is erase everything including any current rom and things on your device completely.
Then you must NVFlash after that to reinstall the stock ROM.
Hope this helps
Hi
1. Format the gtablet ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974422)
DONE ! Now am I on 1.1 or 1.2 using the format.zip ?
2. Install CWM ( http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/clockworkmod.htm ) - using the external SD card method for 1.2 rom ???
3. Clear / format data etc
4. Install ROM by using NVflash to either 1.1 or 1.2 ?
Are the steps correct ?
At this point just use code red on my start here page. Link in siggy.
What you originally did wrong was put the wrong cwm on the wrong branch.
BenziT said:
Hi
1. Format the gtablet ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974422)
DONE ! Now am I on 1.1 or 1.2 using the format.zip ?
2. Install CWM ( http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/clockworkmod.htm ) - using the external SD card method for 1.2 rom ???
3. Clear / format data etc
4. Install ROM by using NVflash to either 1.1 or 1.2 ?
Are the steps correct ?
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1- After using the format the tablet should no longer be having a rom on it (not even stock rom)
2- NVFlash (Back to normal)
3-After NVFlashing you normally need to do an OTA update to 3588 which is the 1.1 bootloader
4- CWM Internal or External your choice REMEMBER TO PARTITION (2048 for first choice and 0 for the second)
5- Install the 1.1 rom of your choice
Please refer to this page for details on installing a custom rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
Please refer to this page for details on NVFlashing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
BUT BEFORE GOING AHEAD AND DOING THIS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GO AHEAD TO GOODINTENTIONS WEB SITE THE LINK IS IN HIS SIGGY AND I THINK HE WILL HAVE WAYYYYYY BETTER AND SAFER INFORMATION FOR YOU
And remember step 4 partitioning is very important!!!!!! But thats as far as i know =/ I do not guaruntee this will work but I really hope it does.
Hope this helped
http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/starthere.htm go to code red.
BTW your problem was you used the wrong clockworkmod for your branch
Thanks .
ok. I have formatted. And I have a red Magic value mismatch ( Which I presume is correct as I have formatted the drive )
Now, following CODE RED. I have downloaded stock Rom 1.1 branch zip with CWM pre-installed. Saved the file and unzip the folder ( BTW I am using windows 7 )
OK. I have created a folder with the stock rom 1.1 branch and the nvflash_windows_20100500.zip
UNzip both file and let it run
Rebooted to TNT. Now I think casue i have mess up my partition, it keeps showing " the application email ( process com.android.email ) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again .
Understand I have to use CWM to repartition the internal SD.
However, now the problem is the same. I cannot get it to enter CWM by pressing the power and +
BenziT said:
Thanks .
ok. I have formatted. And I have a red Magic value mismatch ( Which I presume is correct as I have formatted the drive )
Now, following CODE RED. I have downloaded stock Rom 1.1 branch zip with CWM pre-installed. Saved the file and unzip the folder ( BTW I am using windows 7 )
problem is now i cannot find the .bat file from the unzip - Look for file in folder folder you just unzipped name "nvflash_gtablet.bat" and double click that. Watch as your computer nvflash your gtab. You should see some activity on your gtab screen.
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try re downloading it, unzipping it, then search for it
glad i could help
BTW follow this link it really helps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950
Hi jjkoolj8282,
Problem is now because of the partition i keep getting error and there is no way for me to get into CWM
once I power off my gtablet, I will not be able to power it on again
Was wondering is there anyway for me to repartition the internal SD before installing the ROM
I have tried using
Part III - NVFlash for the few. (Most of you will ignore this part)
For some people there are some incompatibilities with the nvflash for windows files in Part B. If you are one of the unfortunates who have done Part B and got an error, then use the alternate nvflash for gtablet zip file. Follow the same procedure in Part B, but replace the file in step 1 with this file.
with NVflash for windows and it allows me to turn on and off the gtablet
However, there is no CWM
How do I get CWM onto this so that I can repartion the internal SD ?
Please help
hmmm. the partition should if anything help....
i cannot stress enough
1- make sure you are on 1.1 and make sure you installed cwm v08
if you are on 1.2 you must have this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125379 you must nvflash if you find out you are on the wrong cwm
and 2- the partition is after NVFlash and before the custom rom and the sizes are 2048 for the first choice and 0 for the second
NVflash again (i know annoying) check you bootloader and then install the correct CWM.
if all else fails go to goodintentions website and then over to code red and maybe even double red
the part you added to your post is out of my league....but i saw the power on problem somewhere else....i'll give you a link if i find it which i will look now
hi
As you mentioned , I have formated it. Thus I am neither on 1.1 nor 1.2 . Am I correct ?
I have chose the 1.1 with CWM
How do i enter CWM before it boots into TNT ?
Really appreciate your help
BenziT said:
hi
As you mentioned , I have formated it. Thus I am neither on 1.1 nor 1.2 . Am I correct ?
I have chose the 1.1 with CWM
How do i enter CWM before it boots into TNT ?
Really appreciate your help
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once you formatted it you must nvflash it (i may be repeating myself but i am sharing what i would do) follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861950 so you are back to the stock ROM
and from there you should be able to put CWM on the correct bl
cwm entering is entered by holding the power button with the volume + button simutaneously and you will see recovery key detected
WOW !! at long last.. manage to enter CWM.
Tried using the double code red. pressing the + button while it was NVing and + button before it loads into TNT
IT shows clockwork recovery v2.5.11 bekit 0.8
Is this the version 8 ? the latest one ?
YES> !!! it booted up nicely after doing the repartition and fix permission !!!!
Sorry for noob question
Hope my luck last..
It is probably on 1.1 since it booted into CWM 08 which is also 8
It is not the latest one, you dont want the latest one. the reccomended version is the one you are on
and if something goes wrong....again lol
just NVFlash and try again. this stuff is hard work xD
yupe. really hard work..
after 20 hours of work !! and mostly importantly..
GREAT HELP from u guys !!
The reason i wanted a gtablet was to get hands on. did not expect it to be such a BIG JOB !!
really glad it works now !!!
Thanks again
connected to wifi and asked me to update to 1.1-3588
should i do it ?
BenziT said:
yupe. really hard work..
after 20 hours of work !! and mostly importantly..
GREAT HELP from u guys !!
The reason i wanted a gtablet was to get hands on. did not expect it to be such a BIG JOB !!
really glad it works now !!!
Thanks again
connected to wifi and asked me to update to 1.1-3588
should i do it ?
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you can't believe how happy i am for you lol
yes update to 1.1-3588 but not further!!!!!!
then most roms are compatible with your bootloader, which after you updating it is 1.1
but always check for the bootloader information about a rom
if you have any more problems just PM me and always remember how to NVFlash because it'll come in handy.
Thanks thanks
I really thought that my gtablet was going to be a paper weight
Will play around with the 1.1 before deciding again to take the plunge to flash a new 1.1 rom .
What do you recommand ? TNT lite ?
BenziT said:
Thanks thanks
I really thought that my gtablet was going to be a paper weight
Will play around with the 1.1 before deciding again to take the plunge to flash a new 1.1 rom .
What do you recommand ? TNT lite ?
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TNT lite is a very good ROM, but my personal favorite is Vegan Tab 5.1 which is a froyo ROM . The only difference is pretty much looks, but TNT Lite is retired so it is hard to get unless you already have it.
Thanks . Will try the Vegan tab in a while
It always baffles me how a hand full of people get problems that I can't for the life of me replicate. I must admit that, sometimes, I doubt these problems really do exist. Can anyone (preferably a tech or a dev) confirm that these problems really do exist?
Hey Guys,
I know that there propably existed several threads about this topic, although I could not find one, which really helps me or I still wasn't sure what to do.
So I hope you can help me doing this successfully and getting rid of my hd2 ...
I flashed a Nexus ROM, have Magldr on it and try to get my phone back in Windows Mobile 6.5 for guarantie issues.
So first I know that I have to get the right ROM ... I have read that this would work via htc.com but to be honest, I just find there ROM Upgrades, no original Stock ROMS to download. TO mention, I am looking for the German Stock ROM.
My next question is, if everything will be gone when flashing?! ... MAGLDR,HSPL ... that stuff?
I just downloaded an upgrade ROM from HTC which is working with my S/N off the phone, but it is an .exe file. I can install that, while plugging my phone to my laptop, or I just unrar that .exe and get several files. One of that is .ruu ...
I have read in another thread that this file is to rename. After that I should put it on my sd Card and flash that. Is that right? I am not quite sure about unrar an .exe file and getting so much files, while just using the .ruu ...
I hope that someone takes a little bit of time and answers the questions. Would be very kind. Looking forward to some replys ...
Thanks a lot in advance
First of all, congratulations to your first post.
See post #2 of one of these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170691
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1177771
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15937389
thanks a lot.
So one question remaining ... As is said I just can download ROM Upgrades but not the original stock ROM ... is that okay, does that work?
ROM Upgrade means full original STOCK ROM.
Done everything as described.
First Update my Phone froze ... I started it again
Second attempt:
LEOIMG.nbh FAIl
the rest is listed with "ok"
RUU_Wallpaper1 FAIL
=> Update Terminate / Update Fail written on the screen ..
what now ?
Your HD2 shouldn't do that.
What are the warrenty issues you wanted your HD2 flashed back to WM6?
You can try to install HSPL and do a Task29 before you start the procedure again.
Well it froze all the time, when activating wifi or mobile data ... when activating that it gets kind of warm in the back of sd card ... I guess it is the cpu .. so I want to send it back where I bought it, because it is an hardware issue in my opinion ... tried three different softwares (win mobile, android desire and nexus) ...
Well is there any guide of reinstalling hspl and doing a task29, whatever that is
Search function is a very usefull tool...
Maybe you will have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713977
Yes I know, I am sorry ... started to use that ....
Installed HSPL new, did a task29
followed the instructions again ... the same ...
the suspect thing is that every try of the new rom anohter thing fails ...
this time OS failed, the rest worked .... last time wallpaper1 failed, the next time wallpaper 1 worked, but two failed ... I don't know what to do ...
And it is totaly correct that I just put the LEOIMG.nbh on the sd card ?
What are my options ... talking to HTC support?
Kind of despered now
Yes, to copy RUU_signed.nbh file to SD and then to rename it to LEOIMG.nbh is the only thing you have to do.
Have you tried another SD?
Have you tried to redownload the ROM file? Maybe your file is corrupted.
Have you removed HSPL before you tried to flash?
Is your battery fully charged?
Well it worked finally ...
I started the flash and put the phone in the fridge => ... flash successfull ... I gues that is the evidence that there is a serious hardware issue ...
thanks for your great help and taking time ... now I can send it back to Amazon ...
Which is the best rom to go with?
I've downloaded _n0p_'s DSC v0.7 and Tenorntex's Longhorn 2.1 v2, seeing as these 2 were the newest and latest and had Android 2.3.3
Are there any other better rom's or has anyone tried the 2 I listed, if so whats the difference?
Thanks
Better is very vague when it comes to ROM's it all depends on what you want in a Rom. I have old Simple Streak 1.2. Yes there is newer ROM's out but this one works perfect for what I need. In my Case Stability.
DSC is the most actively developed/supported. Plenty stable for me. I don't think any of the earlier Froyo based ROMs are being developed further.
I meant as far as Stability, Performance and up to date, I don't care about the Stage UI and was gunna theme it myself or use SPB Shell 3D.
Could someone point me in the direction to an easy install rom?
I don't wanna install "these update pkg's" after renaming and then plug my phone into the pc and open cmd and then type this in on the pc. et cetera et cetera
I just wanna download a zip drag it to the card, bootup in safemode and install from sd card.
I'd consider doing all that work if I weren't testing out the device.
I won it off ebay, the guy replaced the screen and said it's been randomly rebooting ever since. But he never did a factory reset or new rom install ever since fixing the screen, so I just wanna simply install a rom and see if it works then go on from there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
n1nj4Lo said:
Could someone point me in the direction to an easy install rom?
I don't wanna install "these update pkg's" after renaming and then plug my phone into the pc and open cmd and then type this in on the pc. et cetera et cetera
I just wanna download a zip drag it to the card, bootup in safemode and install from sd card.
I'd consider doing all that work if I weren't testing out the device.
I won it off ebay, the guy replaced the screen and said it's been randomly rebooting ever since. But he never did a factory reset or new rom install ever since fixing the screen, so I just wanna simply install a rom and see if it works then go on from there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Unfortunately I do not believe that anyone can change the way that the Streak works just so it is more convenient for you or so that you don't have to learn anything.
In the time you took to navigate to XDA and make your post you could have flashed a ROM onto your Streak - plugging it in and everything.
The only ROM you can install by just putting it on the SD Card is the same one that is currently on the Streak, if you don't mind holding down a couple of buttons and using recovery mode.
n1nj4Lo said:
Could someone point me in the direction to an easy install rom?
I don't wanna install "these update pkg's" after renaming and then plug my phone into the pc and open cmd and then type this in on the pc. et cetera et cetera
I just wanna download a zip drag it to the card, bootup in safemode and install from sd card.
I'd consider doing all that work if I weren't testing out the device.
I won it off ebay, the guy replaced the screen and said it's been randomly rebooting ever since. But he never did a factory reset or new rom install ever since fixing the screen, so I just wanna simply install a rom and see if it works then go on from there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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If anyone is wondering why developers leave and give the site a bad reputation look no further. Someone with over 600 posts under his username should not be making noob posts like this one. With so many posts he knows how to use the search engine and the wiki, but I guess when it comes to our device using the search engine and the wiki is an inconvenience, along with renaming a file "update.pkg".
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Unfortunately I do not believe that anyone can change the way that the Streak works just so it is more convenient for you or so that you don't have to learn anything.
In the time you took to navigate to XDA and make your post you could have flashed a ROM onto your Streak - plugging it in and everything.
The only ROM you can install by just putting it on the SD Card is the same one that is currently on the Streak, if you don't mind holding down a couple of buttons and using recovery mode.
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So would that be this: Streak_407_20707_14.pkg ? According to the first post above me do I rename it?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If anyone is wondering why developers leave and give the site a bad reputation look no further. Someone with over 600 posts under his username should not be making noob posts like this one. With so many posts he knows how to use the search engine and the wiki, but I guess when it comes to our device using the search engine and the wiki is an inconvenience, along with renaming a file "update.pkg".
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Some people learn better through interaction where they can actually ask questions... I don't have over 600 posts so who are you talking about? Furthermore if you are talking about first thing I'd do is learn how to read mr wise guy, secondly!! You tell me how one is supposed to learn which rom is the best based on user reviews and opinions, where do I go to find that out and wheres the wiki on that, unless you expect people to read 200 and 300 page threads also? I have barely 150 posts and rarely post at all unless it is to ask questions or make requests. It's not like I have 600 posts and every single one of them are questions.
This is only my second time dealing with android and second time flashing android first time it was simply moving a zip to the sdcard and booting up into safe mode and selecting update through sdcard, so certainly I'd be baffled and have questions when one time it was so easy and the second time I've gotta jump through hoops and everything.
Lastly since WHEN Is asking a Question SOOOO wrong in the Dell Streak 5 Q&A Category???? It's not like I posted it in the wrong area or something, but ohhh no'es how dare n00b be confused and need a lil help/guidance of some experienced users, ohh mercy me the drama in that!!
Last time I checked that is what XDA is here for, for people to learn, not to be attacked by asshat trolls like you.
If anyone is wondering why XDA has a multitude more lurkers than posters look no further than to the hardass that is Strephon Alkhalikoi View Postwho can't stand to see a n00b in need of help!
Like this
Flashing/Updating
Installing a recovery
Download appropriate recovery to flash from Stock Recoveries or Custom recoveries
Enter fastboot mode on your phone
Flash recovery with fastboot: fastboot flash recovery <path to recovery.img>
After flashing is complete: fastboot reboot to reboot
Finished
If you are using a custom recovery see Disabling recovery overwrite in stock roms and follow the steps there to prevent the Streak from over writing the recovery. Re-install your custom recovery after following those steps.
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BUT THE VERY FIRST THING THE WIKI SAYS IS To Stay AWAY From Fastboot, but this tells you to use Fastboot... So what gives and which is it? LoL
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Like thisBUT THE VERY FIRST THING THE WIKI SAYS IS To Stay AWAY From Fastboot, but this tells you to use Fastboot... So what gives and which is it? LoL
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I hope that you can actually read better than that. The wiki does not say to stay away from fastboot. It clearly states two commands that should not be used on the Streak. It goes onto give a number of examples of using fastboot.
I hope that you other 157 posts (as I wtite this) on XDA were not as tiresome or ill-informed as the ones you have posted here.
The information you need is here in the forums, available at the links in my signature, and on other forums. Please exercise some patience and read the info.
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I hope that you can actually read better than that. The wiki does not say to stay away from fastboot. It clearly states two commands that should not be used on the Streak. It goes onto give a number of examples of using fastboot.
I hope that you other 157 posts (as I wtite this) on XDA were not as tiresome or ill-informed as the ones you have posted here.
The information you need is here in the forums, available at the links in my signature, and on other forums. Please exercise some patience and read the info.
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Uhh yea sory... I forgot about the 2 options to stay away from, just the dangerous part stayed with me. LoL
Do I need to be at a certain android version or can I make a semi-major update leap?
Also it says
Installing a stock rom
Reinstalling a stock rom will wipe all data!
1. Download stock rom pkg and recovery to install
2. Copy pkg to sdcard and rename to update.pkg
3. Install matching stock recovery
4. Enter recovery mode
5. After recovery loads press Camera to begin process
6. Finished
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Do I need the recovery.img as well? It said nothing about a img file or anything just said "matching stock recovery" so yea, is that the right thing?
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First I'm gunna try factory reset and see if that fixes the random reboot problem, hopefully it does the seller said he just installed the new screen and never did anything except for just trying to powering it up, use normally and it would reboot suddenly.
WELL NO DUH, you need to restore everything back to default settings with a factory/hard reset. Thats like trying to install a video card or webcam and expecting it to work right away without installing the dirvers. - Hopefully!
Well it's only getting as far as the dell logo screen/splash screen. I've tried the entering safe mode but nothing yet, once it's powered on it just sits at that screen.
dsc is great and very stable if you dont mind the few following quirks.
1. google maps will always run in the background unless you freeze it. This will drain your battery quite quickly
2. Wifi might or might not be broken, if it is broken use wifi analyzer if not profit
the benefits of dsc?
fast
running GB instead of froyo
dpi change is awesome.
screen default orientation is awesome
stable other than those few bugs
Battery life was decent.
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Im however just running 2.2 froyo on a stock rogers. The battery life is amazing on stock 2.2 (a whole day, and still have about 30% with heavy usage and constant 3g) and the wifi works fine. For me this is the most stable rom however it is a bit slow compared to DSC. This phone is used for work so it has to just.. work.
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Havent really tried the other roms yet, but depending on what you want out of the phone you can try the DSC and see if you can live with these little quirks.
Yea I was leaning more towards DSC than Longhorn, it looks like it's updated more frequently too.
Bad & Good News
Turns out when the guy replaced the screen he fried the mobo... Me and a friend at a small local pc store tried everything from rooting with new rom to factory resets. Always had the same problem.
But the guy at the pc store sells phones also and said he'd give me $100.00 credit to a new factory refirbed, rooted and unlocked dell streak mini if I gave him the one we tried to repair.