[Q] Afraid of bricking. How to prevent? - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

Hi everyone!
I'd like to install NAND Android on my HTC HD2. I'm really,really afraid of doing this because of the bricking posibility.
Can I do it in any safe way, like creating a backup of WinMo 6.5 ROM and installing it in case Android install goes wrong?
Or maybe someone can point me in the right direction on how to do everything safe? What should I NOT do?
Please help me guys, I'd really appreciate it!

Look in the nand android thread and go to the "sticky roll-up thread " and click on the intruction guide for noobs and read it realy good. Follow intructions (watch the video) , if you do as said in the instructions, nothing can go wrong.
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DigitalWabbit said:
Hi everyone!
I'd like to install NAND Android on my HTC HD2. I'm really,really afraid of doing this because of the bricking posibility.
Can I do it in any safe way, like creating a backup of WinMo 6.5 ROM and installing it in case Android install goes wrong?
Or maybe someone can point me in the right direction on how to do everything safe? What should I NOT do?
Please help me guys, I'd really appreciate it!
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Yeah like posted, as long as you follow the directions you should be fine. Read through the Noob thread a couple times and ask about anything you do not understand before attempting to do it, there are a lot of experienced users here (myself included) who can assist you with questions.

chrisrj28 said:
there are a lot of experienced users here (myself included) who can assist you with questions.
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Im included aswell =3
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vensterbank said:
Im included aswell =3
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Indeed you are sir haha

chrisrj28 said:
Yeah like posted, as long as you follow the directions you should be fine. Read through the Noob thread a couple times and ask about anything you do not understand before attempting to do it, there are a lot of experienced users here (myself included) who can assist you with questions.
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vensterbank said:
Im included aswell =3
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Thank you guys, I'll attempt to do everything this weekend. I'll ask everything I won't understand.

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[ROM]RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.1_Radio_12.21.60.12_26.02 .00.09_M_test

Here full RUU for HTC Ace, this is not a final ROM
http://rapidshare.com/files/4196231...dio_12.21.60.12_26.02.00.09_M_test_148662.exe
Enoy!
THIS ROM ONLY FOR COOKERS DO NOT TRY TO FLASH ON DEVICE!
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MOD EDIT:
THIS IS NOT A ROM FOR THE HD2. YOU CANNOT FLASH IT TO YOUR HD2 IT IS ONLY INTENDED FOR ANDROID CHEFS TO TAKE APART AND MAKE A BUILD FROM IT.
DO NOT ASK IF IT CAN BE FLASHED TO YOUR HD2 OR YOU WILL BE LAUGHED AT FOR NOT READING THIS POST
MARK
can i use this with my tmobile us hd2
What is this?
arifqur said:
What is this?
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This would the full Build from the HTC ACE (Desire HD)
b3ltazar said:
can i use this with my tmobile us hd2
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Only if you want to brick your phone. It will need to be taken apart and rebuilt for the HD2 first so it has all the proper drivers in it.
Can we flash our HD2s with this ROM??? It would be awesome if we could!
so is this the next step to a flashable android rom for the hd2!!
b3ltazar said:
so is this the next step to a flashable android rom for the hd2!!
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In short no. This is just an RUU. It is nothing special in it's self. This is the same format as if you had downloaded the Rom Update for your HD2 from HTC.COM.
If you want to know how far we are with getting a Full build on to the NAND read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732160
to the OP you need to clarify what your posting before someone bricks there device
I also thing that title of this topic and first message should be changed to some more understandable way.
It looks like flashable ROM and it is in HD2 thread. It can be very confused for many people.
ATomCZ said:
I also thing that title of this topic and first message should be changed to some more understandable way.
It looks like flashable ROM and it is in HD2 thread. It can be very confused for many people.
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many people will brick there phone!!so i agree please change the title!! thanks
How is this different from the dump dealer did?
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b3ltazar said:
many people will brick there phone!!so i agree please change the title!! thanks
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If you're not going to read a post before flashing your phone, you deserve to have it bricked!
The post clearly says that this is an HTC ACE ROM!
why would you post something thats not for hd2 ? thats crazy cause people is dying for this rom
adamvanner said:
If you're not going to read a post before flashing your phone, you deserve to have it bricked!
The post clearly says that this is an HTC ACE ROM!
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You could be right, but then the forum is going to be flooded with loads of new threads on PLZ help i have bricked my phone, instead of, can my HD2 record 720p video.
Because Because Because that dump can be ported to the hd2 and because because because this is a D E V E L O P M E N T forum.
wawa144st said:
why would you post something thats not for hd2 ? thats crazy cause people is dying for this rom
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New Radio?
Hmmm are the Ace Radio's compatible with our HD2's?
adamvanner said:
If you're not going to read a post before flashing your phone, you deserve to have it bricked!
The post clearly says that this is an HTC ACE ROM!
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I Agree but just to be sure
DO NOT FLASH THIS TO YOUR HD2 AS YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE
THIS IS FOR THE HTC DESIRE HD (A.K.A. HTC ACE)
The Clue is in the title RUU_ACE
Right now thats, that. Still how long before some one either a) Asks if they can put this on the HD2 or b) bricks their phone
people.
DO NOT flash this rom into your hd2 or you will brick it.
just wait for our developers to prepare it for use on our hd2.
shaolin85 said:
people.
DO NOT flash this rom into your hd2 or you will brick it.
just wait for our developers to prepare it for use on our hd2.
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but ... but ... its so fluffyyyyyy !

[Q] How to port/cook an Android ROM for HD2 (chefs please help)

Hello
I'm looking for some hints about the subject: how anyone can take a shipped, let me say, HTC Desire rom and let it work on HD2.
I'm not talking about doing heavy tweaks, modifications and so on... just to take a stock Android ROM and have it working on HD2.
I asked to some chefs and received some hints but It's not enough.
I don't want to think that this is a "secret" and I think would be great if some chef would share his experience/step-by-step instruction on how to do this.
As I said before, I think we could start just with simple porting of a stock htc desire ROM, just to understand all the steps. I think that further steps on how to customize and tweaks will be explored later and anyone could experiment itself.. but we need a basic starting point.
Some step by step instruction will be great like:
1) Download shipped rom from here .........
2) unrar it in linux folder
3) copy this folder, rename the other one, dowload this file, copy this...
4) execute shell command XXXXX
5) copy on your sd card
6) boot...
of course I know it's not so easy, but is just an exaple on what I ask here. I think there are a lot of other perople looking for this.
Thanks to any chef/dev that would to explain to our noobs how to get the "magic"
p.s.
I ask the moderators to keep, if possible, this thread in the Dev forum... this because we need help from devs here and in the Q&A forum it will be never noticed.
I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2
Tallon said:
I came across this the other day that maybe of use:
http://www.miui-dev.com/forums/showthread.php?481-Howto-Make-your-own-Android-Build-for-the-HD2
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Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.
rafpigna said:
Yes, I was pointed to that thread too. If you look at the end there are some questions I did. The problem is that is based on MIUI... That is already a custom ROM.
I think the better way to understand the process (not just do it) is to have hints on how to port a standard/stock HTC DESIRE rom.
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Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy
domineus said:
Ideally the same way. In theory it should work...I never tried because sense builds (especially hd ones) are very laggy
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Hello, I was just replying on the other thread to thanks you for the answers
I will try to follow your guide to port a stock desire rom (strange that are laggy for you... for me they fly...)
Anyway it's still something not clear about the donor files... If it's ok to take them from an already HD2 working rom or not.. but I will ask on your thread, avoid to make confusion
no one tip from the devs?
I'm start thinking that instructions on rom cooking for hd2 is like a secret
I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...
the_scotsman said:
I've asked this many times, but as you said, no one seems to want to share this "secret"...
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go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...
domineus said:
go to the link...
it pretty much puts how to port and even where to get the files for a working miui/cm 6 build on hd2
literally it can't get that much easier...
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I think you are the only one that shared your findings.. Hope others will do.
Anyway I'm trying just know your guide.. I'll let you know.
good thread and wish everyone to share your cooking knowledge here.
its good for the XDA community.
i am a newbie to android system and trying to cook my own rom too.
pls ask/share your question here, lets make it easier to cook/modify android for everyone.
of course this cannot success without chefs support.
hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info
ahuh said:
hi there, i m newbie too want so bad to change my hd2 winmo to androis cos winmo is really suck!!! thanks a million to chefs in advance!
most appreciated if there is step by step info
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you can start with one of the hunderd rom that chefs already cooked. This thread is just to ask help with cooking a rom, you have not to wait.. you already can use android daily on your phone.
I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
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tyween said:
I have had success building with this guide but cannot get it to work with cedesmith's new initrd.gz. Does anyone have done tips on how to build with the new initrd.gz?
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Did you cook a MIUI rom or a Sense rom or a stock android rom?
For the cedesmith's initrd.gz I was thinking the same thing.. maybe we have to ask directly to him.
wow, both tyween, and rafpigna, started from this, to now:
Rafroid
Typhoon
best roms on xda. Really nice work guys!
But still, no one shares the "secret" I have tried several things myself, but it didnt work. Would really appreciate if someone could share how to port a rom to the hd2.
Yeah would be great if tyween and rafpigna let us know how they managed it, what guides/reference they started of on or if they have any tips for us etc
I totally agree, I would definitly cook my own rom if I knew how to...

need help with a replacement rom

Heys guys/gals. Ive asked several times for an mms fix for cotulla stock desire rom. Other than that I love it. So wht I need your help with is finding a replacement rom where I wont have problems with mms. I know its a known problem because t-mobile doesn't recognize the desire. Can someone recommend a rom where I can use andeoid on t-mobile us to its fullest potential? If so please also let me know how i go upon replacing the cotulla sdft deaire rom I have now. I'm desperate cause I use mms alot.
bx10r said:
Heys guys/gals. Ive asked several times for an mms fix for cotulla stock desire rom. Other than that I love it. So wht I need your help with is finding a replacement rom where I wont have problems with mms. I know its a known problem because t-mobile doesn't recognize the desire. Can someone recommend a rom where I can use andeoid on t-mobile us to its fullest potential? If so please also let me know how i go upon replacing the cotulla sdft deaire rom I have now. I'm desperate cause I use mms alot.
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check out the ROM in my sig...although il bet you get others saying that there ROM is better.
ive run this on mine for ages now, wont use anything else for the foreseeable, unless something amazing surpasses it.
combine it with RAFPIGNAS new kernel, its amazing.
Why is this being posted here? You have enough posts under your belt to know better.
Now scurry off to the General Section and peddle your waffle there... scoot scoot.
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nobnut said:
Why is this being posted here? You have enough posts under your belt to know better.
Now scurry off to the General Section and peddle your waffle there... scoot scoot.
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Enough posts in winmo. Where should I post in android if it bothers u so much.
gizmolisa2006 said:
check out the ROM in my sig...although il bet you get others saying that there ROM is better.
ive run this on mine for ages now, wont use anything else for the foreseeable, unless something amazing surpasses it.
combine it with RAFPIGNAS new kernel, its amazing.
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Hate to ask but are u on t-mobile. If so how do I replace the rom and kernel I currently have? U can pm me so people don't get annoyed like dude below. Id really appreciate your help. Then we can consiser this solved.
bx10r said:
Hate to ask but are u on t-mobile. If so how do I replace the rom and kernel I currently have? U can pm me so people don't get annoyed like dude below. Id really appreciate your help. Then we can consiser this solved.
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I am on tmous. You can try the ones in my signature. It's my own mix to work with tmous.
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jose makalolot said:
I am on tmous. You can try the ones in my signature. It's my own mix to work with tmous.
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Ok, great. 1 down. Now to overide my current rom and kernwl do I just run yours?
bx10r said:
Hate to ask but are u on t-mobile. If so how do I replace the rom and kernel I currently have? U can pm me so people don't get annoyed like dude below. Id really appreciate your help. Then we can consiser this solved.
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This does not belong in the development section as this is not development. Questions expecting answers belong in the section titled Q&A. I know we move fast but try to keep up.
Anyways, I'm on t mobile us. there is not a rom that is stock desire with the mms fix, it has to do with the sense messaging client. That being said, there are several roms that have this fix, if sense is what you want. Cmylxgo has several desire hd roms where mms comes in beautifully. There's a mytouch 4g rom from motoman. there's a themed desire rom, but I forgot who the chef is.
I would also like to point out that you probably would have found all of this with five minutes of the search button or about ten clicks in the development section.
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dung8604 said:
This does not belong in the development section as this is not development. Questions expecting answers belong in the section titled Q&A. I know we move fast but try to keep up.
Anyways, I'm on t mobile us. there is not a rom that is stock desire with the mms fix, it has to do with the sense messaging client. That being said, there are several roms that have this fix, if sense is what you want. Cmylxgo has several desire hd roms where mms comes in beautifully. There's a mytouch 4g rom from motoman. there's a themed desire rom, but I forgot who the chef is.
I would also like to point out that you probably would have found all of this with five minutes of the search button or about ten clicks in the development section.
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I understand and apologize I posted in the wrong section. The thread if im not mistaken is in the process of being moved. I will look at the roms suggested, but my last question. How do I overide what I am currently running? Do I juat download and run and it will automatically overide?
bx10r said:
I understand and apologize I posted in the wrong section. The thread if im not mistaken is in the process of being moved. I will look at the roms suggested, but my last question. How do I overide what I am currently running? Do I juat download and run and it will automatically overide?
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Depending on the ROM, there is usually detail instruction on how to flash the ROM over your current one.
bx10r said:
I understand and apologize I posted in the wrong section. The thread if im not mistaken is in the process of being moved. I will look at the roms suggested, but my last question. How do I overide what I am currently running? Do I juat download and run and it will automatically overide?
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If you use daf or dft, then yes, it will just overwrite everything. If you take this route, I would backup everything with titanium backup first and if you want to some sms bacup app.
I recommend using clockwork recovery mod as a primary way of flashing, however. First, it is a far superior method of changing roms because you can make a full backup and if you don't like the new rom then you go back to everything in it's right place. Second, it seems that many roms are moving to this now. It may soon become more difficult to flash via dft or daf versus with cwm. Educate yourself on this, it's seriously very easy to figure out and even easier to use once you do figure it out.
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OK, so i replaced my rom successfully. I want to thank all of you for your help and i aologize for posting in the wrong section. Mods can you close this thread?

HD2 NEWBY installing Android gingerbread, KINDLY NEED YOUR HELP

Hello members, Im really a NEWBY for any modifying HTC, I do not really know where to get the flash files, guides, on how to flash my HD2 to gingerbread and run it with android
IF there is a person here that has a BIG heart to let me know or give me a link on how D.I.Y on how to install android for HD2 please kindly write it here.
I will really appreciated if you can hep me, THIS IS MY VERY FISRT TIME TO EXPERIMENT ON THIS HD2 ANDROID SOFTWARE...
If you can let me know which is the best software that all function works I will be very happy for that, Thank you all
Please any help from membrs
mymiela0419 said:
Please any help from members
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you could try searching the forums for tutorials
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898913
as for the rom, you should experiment with them all and find the one you like, they are all pretty amasing. i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769026
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you could try searching the forums for tutorials
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898913
as for the rom, you should experiment with them all and find the one you like, they are all pretty amasing. i use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=769026
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I agree look for guides as it will help you understand better that's how we all learn
Go to http://lmgtfy.com/
blankers said:
Go to http://lmgtfy.com/
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LOL
Seriously though,the more you read,the more you learn,the fewer mistakes you will make
Most roms that you choose to install if you scroll down on second or third post you will see cwm or clk installation instructions...
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[Q] Deleted winmo 6.5!

Guys,
I need some help!
My dad totally removed winmo 6.5 from his hd2.
Now i want to put android (NAND) on it cause he thinks winmo sucks .
I only can reach the bootscreen (the one with the 3 colors).
What do i have to do now?
The ROM of this device is 2.08.0000 SPL!
I`m sorry when i posted this at the wrong place!
My first post since 2 years.
Thnx!
Znort.
Another one, which is to lazy to use google or teh search button here on xda?
**HD2 Android NAND Development - Sticky Roll-Up Thread**
I'm sorry!
Will delete this topic!
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Could someone please, put a link to this topic?
Thnx
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Food for thought
You shouldnt have to apologize. You needed help asap. Some of these senior members need to stop acting or in fact being pricks when someone posts in the wrong area. Its not that big a deal. Appreciate the fact that they came to XDA for help in the first place. SMDH
Znort said:
Guys,
I need some help!
My dad totally removed winmo 6.5 from his hd2.
Now i want to put android (NAND) on it cause he thinks winmo sucks .
I only can reach the bootscreen (the one with the 3 colors).
What do i have to do now?
The ROM of this device is 2.08.0000 SPL!
I`m sorry when i posted this at the wrong place!
My first post since 2 years.
Thnx!
Znort.
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Hi,
Lots of reading for you....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948
then my sig...guide number 2
then choose a ROM here:
http://android.hd2roms.com/
blakphoenix said:
You shouldnt have to apologize. You needed help asap. Some of these senior members need to stop acting or in fact being pricks when someone posts in the wrong area. Its not that big a deal. Appreciate the fact that they came to XDA for help in the first place. SMDH
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Thank you Blakphoenix!
Do you got an answer too?
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blakphoenix said:
You shouldnt have to apologize. You needed help asap. Some of these senior members need to stop acting or in fact being pricks when someone posts in the wrong area. Its not that big a deal. Appreciate the fact that they came to XDA for help in the first place. SMDH
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And what do you think will happen to xda if everyone do that is excused? That's the use of the search button.
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I checked the link witch is posted above.
But i`m not getting out, stuck with a few things.
first: i`ve got installed the 2.08HSPL.
second: can`t change the radio to 2.15.50.14, stuck at 96%.
third: can`t get into the bootscreen of MAGLDR after the included RUU, it goes straightly to the white screen with htc logo and getting stuck.
This was driving me nuts!
How to fix this all?
Thnx!
Znort said:
I checked the link witch is posted above.
But i`m not getting out, stuck with a few things.
first: i`ve got installed the 2.08HSPL.
second: can`t change the radio to 2.15.50.14, stuck at 96%.
third: can`t get into the bootscreen of MAGLDR after the included RUU, it goes straightly to the white screen with htc logo and getting stuck.
This was driving me nuts!
How to fix this all?
Thnx!
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Hi,
I 'm not sure where you are at.
Did you manage to install radio?
If not,try again.
Radio must be there before you can continue.
I was trying to install but is gives an error at 96%!
How do I fix that?
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Znort said:
I was trying to install but is gives an error at 96%!
How do I fix that?
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Hi,
Sorry to be the one to tell you but you have bricked your HD2. When you are flashing a radio you cannot interrupt it until it is done flashing the radio or it will brick your device. The radio is very important, it is what has the data the IPL of the bootloader needs to boot the hardware of the device. No radio equals no working device, or what is known as a bricked device.
Crap!
But I still can get in the bootscreen!
Can you post a link from a radio updater, maybe I can try it again?!
Or can I get winmo back?
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Znort said:
Crap!
But I still can get in the bootscreen!
Can you post a link from a radio updater, maybe I can try it again?!
Or can I get winmo back?
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App
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Hi,
Try:
Go to HTC site>support>download>ROM upgrade and choose appropriate ROM upgrade for your phone
Extract with winrar or 7z the RUU_Leo_HTC_****************************_Ship.exe
find the larger *.nbh file and rename it to leoimg.nbh and place this file on an sd card that is 4gb or less
and reboot to bootloader (the one with 4 colors,hold volume down button)
follow the instructions from there
That way you will have your original software with SPL restored and ready to send it for repair
No need for PC drivers etc.
blakphoenix said:
You shouldnt have to apologize. You needed help asap. Some of these senior members need to stop acting or in fact being pricks when someone posts in the wrong area. Its not that big a deal. Appreciate the fact that they came to XDA for help in the first place. SMDH
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That is the most ridiculous comment I have ever seen on XDA.
Ofcousre its a big deal moron. If we simply excused every person and let anybody post anywhere this site would be a complete waste of time.
Why should we "appreciate" it?
People with common sense use the search function or google a couple of keywords+XDA or even in the minimum read a couple of sticky threads before asking what is obviously a very common request.
I don't think he bricked it. Try flashing HSPL and radio again. I've seriously had my phone fall down and get disconnected while flashing radio before. Worried the hell out of me, but I just tried again and it was fine
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I`ve got winmo back !
Solution:
Download the normal rom and then i changed RUU_Signed.nbh to leoimg.nbh,
then i run the bootsloader again and installed the normal rom by the RomUtilitieUpdate.exe and now it works fine again.
But still no android .
I`ll check later how to install that correctly!
Thank you all guys!

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