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HTC HD2 Given New Life With Android 2.1 and Ubuntu (Video)
July 1, 2010 | by Jorge Parrales
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If you are one of many customers who purchased the HTC HD2 because of its attractive specs, only to be disappointed by the virtually-useless WinMo 6.5 OS, there may just yet be hope to turn your device into the Android it was always meant to be. With the kind of hardware most phone owners would still love to get their hands on, the HD2 has been one of the most underachieving smartphones to date. Windows Mobile is unquestionably sliding down into the endangered OS list as it is, but the HD2 doesn’t even have the most current version installed, which is often resulting in a bad case of buyer’s remorse for anyone who makes the purchase.
While it is still pretty unstable, the people of team HTC Linux have successfully created an Android port for the HD2. The hard part was to actually get the touchscreen to work appropriately when running Android, but now that that issue has been resolved, you are finally equipped to make your impressive hardware work with some impressive software. This current release is a dual boot, so it loads Android 2.1, as well as Ubuntu Linux ‘Karmic Koala’ and WinMo 6.5 with the HTC Sense overlay.
It’s a promising development for unsatisfied HD2 owners, especially if HTC Linux can clean up the build a little bit more. Having said that, anyone who feels brave enough to go ahead and try out the current release can follow the instructions given at the XDA Developers Forum. If any of you do try it out, be sure to let us know how it goes.
Watch the video to see the boot in action, along with some pretty nifty music, if I may say so myself.
I can't wait to get this installed!!!!!
Just download and installed. First boot didnt work and had to take battery out. Second boot brought up Hero screen and then failed with the application Wavesecure beta. Trying other source file. This one didnt work for me…. Android build with HTC sense ™ composed by DarkStone1337 http://gamesquare.co.uk/LEO_SENSE.7z
whether they could damage the phone? if I'm wrong install My recent post Basic java programming android
Just go to Sprint, f-t-mobile, they should have step up and turn this phone into Android long time, 6.5 wm was dead on arrival, and t-mobile know it. I'm at Sprint now and couldn't be more happier, got the Evo, hd2 cant do hdmi out, no matter what they turn the hd2 into, a spaceship, it can't do hdmi out, or video conference.
While you're probably correct to imply that T-mobile could have done a bit more in bringing high-end Android devices to us much sooner, keep in mind that it wasn't their call what kind of OS to put on the HD2. That was HTC's call all the way. http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/htc-ceo-says-h…
is that a valid link for android? is it packed with HaRET and Ubuntu? if so what are the steps to test this?
isn't EVO simply the hd2 on android?
i want this soooo bad!!!!! i hate windows mobile!!!!! but i dont want to "dual boot"
tried it, got it working, android a bit flashy lol but nothing they cant fix sooner or later. theyre using the android that is used on nexus one and are trying to make it work on hd2 lool. wifi dont work neither does sound yet and graphics is choppy…………………… hurry up and make it stable ='[ i will pay for this kinda shit xD
HD2 is the perfect phone. What is wrong with it again? Windows Mobile, lol. I can listen to music, down load email, text, take HR pictures, video record, calculator, compass, gps, play games, brose internet with multy touch, watch HD Movies, talk on phone, big 4 plus inch screen, voice recorder, mp3 player, live weather, check stock, 16G card, wi-fi router, registry editor, file explorer, media player, youtube, etc What else is the phone missing? HD2 perfect phone, with a few tweaks, it rocks.
WinMo sucks…. at first.. The problem with most people is they are put off with the OS and UI at first glance and never really give the phone a chance. Once you have broken in your phone and gotten used to it all, you realize that all the things you really need on a daily basis, like internet/camera/texting, are all there in WinMo 6. It's an ugly beast of an OS thats for sure, but after a couple of days you get used to it and realize you dont really care about all the glitz and glamour of iOS. Of course that doesnt mean im not salivating for Android to be ported over 100% stable
I bought the htc hd2 when it first hit the U.S. at first i thought it was sweet then i relized just how bad a phone it was. would not play videos untill you download skyfire and even then it was choppy, the phone froze up all the time and the scrool action was slow and laggy. sold it paid tmobile the $200.oo canl fee and bought the htc evo and never looked back!!!!! Evo Evo Evoooooooooooooooo
I have an HD2, and I was disappointed to at first. but once you research the tips and tweaks of the phone, it's not a bad phone. It does the tasks that I need for my daily life, great screen, nice camera,email,youtube,facebook, etc.. Like i said all you have to do it tweak it and it's all right.
what site can i dowload the hack on or how do i do it
My hd2 works perfect thou android much much better! I can listen to music, down load email, text, take HR pictures, video record, calculator, compass, gps, play games, brose internet with multy touch, watch HD Movies, talk on phone, big 4 plus inch screen, voice recorder, mp3 player, live weather, check stock, 16G card, wi-fi router, registry editor, file explorer, media player, youtube, etc