If your bootloader or device software has been modified, you may run the risk of damaging your device by installing the ruu. Currently, there are a few different operating systems available for smart phones that offer different features and capabilities. The htc hd2 device is shipped with wm os, yet many of us want the chance. Jul 14, 2010 the hd2 is another piece of endearing solid, discretely handsome htc hardware, but its native windows mobile os would normally make it unwelcome here at android community. Sep 26, 2018 download dft leo magldr bootloader v1. Htc hd2 has proven to be one hell of a smartphone that has never let the fan base or the. Download android on nand for htc hd2 torrent or any other torrent from applications other os direct download via magnet link. Keep in mind that some features do not work, but that they are working on updates as we speak follow htc linux on twitter for updates. So after a lot of complications, a basic functioning version of android 2. But lot of developers is not still not giving out on getting latest and greatest android rom for htc hd2. Turn the phone off and put the phone in bootloader by holding the volume down button and the power button together. You may encounter sync errors or data loss by continuing to use htc sync manager after discontinuance of htc support on 20200327. The awesome android community of xda developers forum have done it again. Htc hd2 supports installing android to its internal memory, taking it one step closer to being a native android device.
Blackberry storm 2 telus post your smartphone history page 24 oneplus forums. Things are about to get more interesting as now the android 4. Currently many projects are in progress to run a total of 5 operating systems windows mobile, android, ubuntu, meego and windows phone 7 on the htc hd2. Youll find everything you need in this comprehensive guide. Since htc hd2 only comes with a single microsd card slot, we need to create a partition so that both the operating system can be accommodated independently on a single memory card, because at present if you want to have windows 7 operating system in nand and android os in the sd card then you will have to choose from two options, i. Steps to switch htc hd2 wm to androplus android os visihow. It is powered by a 1ghz qualcomm snapdragon processor and adreno 200 gpu. Install android ice cream sandwich on the htc hd2 in minutes. Effective 20200327, htc sync manager will no longer be supported. Xda developers had come up with an android port for htc hd2 just days ago, after it was made possible to create a custom bootloader called haret which is capable of booting any linux based os. We all know htc hd2 is one of the few smartphone that runs with both windows and android os. The xda developer forum hosts several android roms that are in development. A project that tries to port a range of linux distributions to run on android devices. It includes some unique features like better customization, superior performance, better cpu usage, superram concept and much more.
Android marshmallow for htc hd2 now available unofficial. Launched in october 2009, the htc hd2 originally came with windows mobile 6. In the hd2 toolkit, press the install magldr and follow the steps. Barebone cm7 is an extraordinary custom rom for htc hd2. Make sure that the smartphone battery to be charged at least 50% before starting the installation procedure. The xdadevelopers forum is the hub of hd2 android project. Please remember to add a category to the bottom of each page that you create. We have previously seen different windows phones like htc touch pro2, touch hd and touch diamond2 running android os through an emulation software named haret. Apr 28, 2011 in this video i will show you how to install android on htc hd2 or any windows phones easily. We now hear that android for the htc hd2 is ready for download over at xda developers. Mar 25, 2011 a nexus one or htc bravo if the rumors are correct seem to finnaly bring everything together, htc styling, android os and not an iphone. The xdadevelopers forum is the hub of hd2android project. This pc program works fine with 32bit and 64bit versions of windows xpvista7810. Connect your htc hd2 phone to the pc, using an usb cable and mount the sd card.
The mythical htc hd2 has been blessed with yet another opportunity to live a little longer thanks to. For different reasons, developers so far have not been able to do the same for htc hd2 which by far is the most superior windows phone available today and now, a major breakthrough has been made over at xda. The htc then updated its htc hd2 to runs with android os. It seems to run everything from firefox os to windows rt. Aug 15, 2010 all phones deserve a bit of android love, right. After the android on htc hd2 was done, it didnt take long to have ubuntu on htc hd2 aswell. Tft display, snapdragon s1 chipset, 5 mp primary camera, 1230 mah battery, 448 mb ram. The samsung galaxy s iii and samsung galaxy note ii may be the next devices to achieve the hd2s immortality. For different reasons, developers so far have not been able to do the same for htc hd2 which by far is the most superior windows phone available today. The htc hd2 also known as the htc t8585, htc t9193 and htc leo, is a smartphone in the htc touch family designed and manufactured by htc.
For general discussion specific to android development for the htc hd2. This is obviously not an official rom by any means. Mar 19, 2011 htc hd2 supports installing android to its internal memory, taking it one step closer to being a native android device. May 21, 2010 htcs hd2 from tmobile, with its glossy 4.
Check out my new roms page in beta and let me know what you think. But htc one x, unlock htc bootloader void warranty and poor htc support make me stay away htc products from now on. The thread is quite long, but contains all the details and progress notes that youll need to get android or any other linux based os installed on to the htc hd2. See categories help for further details, but most will probably be category. Jelly bean for hd2 is in an early stage with lots of features and options not working. Is your htc one or other android cell phone ready for an os or firmware update. A native penetration testing ubuntubased mobile os designed for the htc hd2 phone. The hd2 from htc comes preloaded with windows, but if you prefer the android os, you can download it onto your phones sd card and run it on your hd2. This is amazing to see that a 2009 device with a single core 1 ghz processor and 448 mb ram is able to run an android 5. Id like to start off by thanking all the developers and contributors over at for making the transition to android an an htc hd2 a possibility. Jul 17, 2011 attention to install android on htc leo hd2. However select verizon wireless devices can be updated using the htc sync manager software.
The htc hd2 was a legendary device that could run almost any operating system. Remember that you are subject to risks when you choose to put android on htc hd2, and they include at least the loss of warranty and or risk damaging your phone. Magldr has seen major updates ever since and is now much better and flexible. Developers have been able to give the htc hd2 the lollipop experience using cyanogenmod 12 rom. Htc hd2 is a very very old device launched in 2009. The rom is highly alpha at the moment and is intended for developers only, not common users.
Support android recovery, raw boot partition format, usbmassstorage and lot more. How to install android on htc hd2 windows mobile phone. After this date, no additional patches or updates will be made available and download of the application is discouraged. Keep in mind that some features do not work, but that they are working on updates as we speak follow htclinux on twitter for updates. Then the users of htc hd2 wanted to taste the android flavor. Heres how itll tell you and how to download and apply the update. How to install android on internal nand memory of htc hd2. Dec 17, 2012 things are about to get more interesting as now the android 4. This free software was originally created by kaushal subedi. Xda forum member icedcube has released a new rom called gingerhd2 which brings android 2.
How to change your htc hd2 to an android your business. But android os completely changed the scenario and thrown a huge challenge toward htc hd2. The htc hd2, a tmobile offering which runs windows mobile 6. For those that are weary of flashing different oss on to their devices, fear not because the android ports do not actually replace the current os on. The hd2 is another piece of endearing solid, discretely handsome htc hardware, but its native windows mobile os would normally make it unwelcome. How to install android on htc hd2 or any windows phones easily. Jul 06, 2018 but htc one x, unlock htc bootloader void warranty and poor htc support make me stay away htc products from now on. While we have already covered this when the first internal memory based rom was released for the hd2, the primary tool used to accomplish this i. Htc hd2 is one of those phones, feed anything and it will happily run the os. Htc hd2 windowsphonesuccessfully changed os into android. First it got gingerbread, then ice cream sandwich, jelly bean and now kitkat thanks to the amazing developers which are keeping.
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