Install Android Nexus S Gingerbread 2.3.2 on the T-Mobile HTC HD2

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Posted February 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm by Odai Jaber in Android

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Windows Mobile may be horrible to those who prefer choices. Well the HD2 gives us many choices. You install Windows Phone 7, MeeGo, Android, Windows DOS, Windows 95, and Ubuntu all on ONE phone!

In this tutorial, I will teach you how to install Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread to your HD2.

First please go to this article and follow the steps so your HD2 can accept custom software. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THIS, IT WILL NOT WORK!

After you installed the HSPL3, then continue.

The Radio to 2.12.50.02 which can be downloaded Here.
Also, MagLoader which can be downloaded Here.
Nexus S Gingerbread 2.3.2, which can be downloaded Here.

After everything is download and your HD2 is ready to accept custom installations, you may proceed.

NOTE: THIS ONLY WORKS ON THE T-MOBILE HD2 AND NOT EUROPEAN MODELS.

We do not accept any responsibility if anything happens to your phone. It can become bricked, non-functional or anything. You assume all risks and will proceed without any warranties or guarantees.

1. Flash the radio. Turn the phone off and put the phone in bootloader by holding the Volume Down button and the Power button together. Open CustomRUU and follow the steps and flash it.

2. Flash the Mag Loader. Put the phone in bootloader again and open the ROMUpdateUtility and follow the steps.

3. After the phone loads up Mag Loader, press the Volume Down button until you get to #5 (USB Flasher) and press the Call button (Green button)

4.  Go to the ROM you downloaded and run the program called “RUN”.

5. Wait a few minutes and enjoy your new Android phone!


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Odai has a passion for technology and cell phones. He's been repairing computers since he was 12 years old, and has been selling cell phones since the 7th grade. Odai has been doing cell phone unlocking for about 5 years and currently attends the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in Business Management and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. He's worked at T-Mobile for a little over 2 years and is fluent in English, Arabic, and Spanish. Odai is a Symbian/Nokia lover, and has a lot of knowledge in technology. Join us on our FaceBook Fan Page to learn more about us!

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64 comments
cloud phone
cloud phone

How long will it takes if you do this process?

Cruzmlc809
Cruzmlc809

i have an error ( Error Description: USB init failed Info: .RSPLRSPL.cpp (723). I followed all the instructions.

shoua
shoua

how do you download the rom or the andriod thing! which website is it! can u please help

gunjan
gunjan

I have some issues with calling. so many time it does not response while i call. plz help me out

adrian
adrian

keep getting the error when trying to install gingerbread. plz help help. cnt even get out of the menu where u use volume to scroll. Error Description: USB init failed .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (723)

gunjan
gunjan

had u formatted ur sd card.

richard
richard

Hi, im running Android Gingerbread 2.3.2 on my HTC HD2 and my Market does not show all apps. I cant find apps I already own such as Goggles and Seesmic and now I cant even find Facebook, please help.

Mr.Android
Mr.Android

I'm follow all that u had said on video. but it stuck on android logo.. look like its running but I've been waiting about 30 min. can u please help me??

Leudis
Leudis

Hi. Right now i.got 2.3.2 on my phone lots of time the H is showing but my internet.don't work till the H turn green anyone know how to fix this problem

Terrance Mason
Terrance Mason

you are AWESOME!! i like the HD2, but wasnt happy with the fact that it used the windows mobile operating system. problem solved!! thanks!

Checkedittwice
Checkedittwice

Every time I try and use something that needs GPS it's telling me it's tring to find my location. It can’ find my location. Is there a fix for this? Also I can only get Angry birds rio to play, the others just tell me it has stopped unexpectedly. Is there a fix for this? Otherwise I really like this android. THX

Richard
Richard

i downloaded this and now my phone won't charge

Lorenzo Funches
Lorenzo Funches

Hey, I appreciate all the videos regarding android for HTC HD2. I followed all the aforementioned steps listed. As far as the DAF program and its installing of android goes, when I go to USB Flasher Mode and click run to install the android rom, the DAF program says readme.txt for this release is missing. What can I do to solve this problem?

Emmanuel
Emmanuel

Is there any way to sync my contacts form the windows os? because i know that whenever i would add a contact it would sinc to the tmobile servers and save there for recovery if i needed it

Thomas
Thomas

Hey, i seem to have it in the bag so far... (i think??) basically i followed the steps... and when i load my phone it just stays on the X animation... the one with the funky colors... any ideas guys??

Qdogg
Qdogg

I went ahead and where it says delete or save info I just selected delete and it loaded properly.

Qdogg
Qdogg

I am having that same issue.

Josh
Josh

Ok! It finally works! Thanks alot guys! But a quick question. Angry birds doesn't work... :[ Any way of fixing that? Thanks!

Imengsreang
Imengsreang

Can i used Android 2.3 on HTC Touch2 Please send answer to my mail.

TheBildo
TheBildo

HELP!!! Looking to use Barnacle WiFi Tether, but it looks like I have no root access? When I open the program and click start, it tells me that su permissions are neccessary. I have Superuser pre-installed on once I flashed it, but any programs that need superuser access aren't able to get it for some reason.

Irfan
Irfan

First of all thanks a lot for the instructions. They were picture perfect and you made everything look so easy. I tried following instructions from xda but I believe they are for experts and not for novice like me. Btw, have you installed android 3.0 on TMobile HD2 ? -Irf

Josh
Josh

Ok... So my main problem with Winmo is the absolutely crappy marketplace. Is this going to work with android marketplace???

Josh
Josh

Let me ask the unintelligent question..... Will it make angry birds!? O.O

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

Yes, it will work with the Android Marketplace. Please keep in mind, however that the Android Marketplace is segmented, and that not every app will work with every device.

Frank
Frank

what about the ringtones. For custom ringtones should i get ringtones sent to the phone as htc hd2 or nexus

kqw91
kqw91

Hey i had a question about installing Gingerbread 2.3.2 to my htc hd2. After opening Mag Loader and connecting my phone it never increase in percentage on the black screen that say ''hTc'' its stuck at 0%... What can i do to finish the downloading process? Thank you.

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

Hi! I'm sorry to hear you are having problems! Luckily, we have a great support center on Facebook to help people solve their problems. If you haven't checked out our facebook page, and gotten your question answered, please consider doing so. Odai (author of this post) is great about solving problems there. http://facebook.com/HotTip For those people who do not have facebook, we've opened a brand new "Q&A section" of the site that will allow use to answer questions, much like a forum. We will be watching this site as well! http://ask.hottipscentral.com Thanks for stopping in, and Good Luck!

Ali
Ali

I'm having the same problem I couldn't find the solution for this prblem :(

Dr. Reggie Bass
Dr. Reggie Bass

All I can say is Hell Yeah!!! I'm an Android man and your instructions worked like a charm. Windows need to get out the cell phone O/S business!!

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

Glad you like it! thanks for stopping by! For more info, and other tips such as this, consider following us on Twitter or Facebook! :D

Espen hagen
Espen hagen

I get this : Error Description: USB init failed Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (723):( i'm fucking angry... I use windows vista, do anyone else have this problem?

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

HI Espen, Sorry to read about your issue dude. If you have Facebook, it's a much better way to get in touch with us with questions. Our facebook page has acted as our little help site for over a year now, and Odai (author of this post) is great about watching it and responding there. You can find that HERE also, if you don't wish to use facebook, or do not have a facebook account, we've just opened a brand new Q&A Section (like a forum) online here to help people with. It's very new, but we will watch that as well. You can find the Question Area HERE Thanks, and Good Luck!

Jon
Jon

Hi Odai thank you very much for this wonderful post. I was able to install Android on my phone thanks to you. I have a question do you know the name of this rom? I would like to overclock but idk what rom I'm using. I don't use Facebook or have one so please help me.

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

Hi Jon! For those users who do not have Facebook, we've just opened a brand new Q&A Area of the site, similar to a forum. You are welcome to post your question there. I'll let Odai know to look for it! Thanks! You can find that area located HERE

Gabriel
Gabriel

Does this rom has HTC Sense? HTC widgets are very usefull.

TheBildo
TheBildo

GPS fixed after reboot. :)

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

Glad you got it fixed! Thanks for stopping in!

TheBildo
TheBildo

AWESOME!! I have been so unhappy as an HD2 user with winmo... You have set me free... GPS doesn't seem to want to find my location though (a little disappointed since I use as a golf GPS. Is there a fix going in for this?

Charlie Pryor
Charlie Pryor

That's a wonderful question! Unfortunately, as you can tell from my response time, we don't normally check for questions here. If you have questions, we give everyone with one-on-one support on our Facebook page regularly. This is where questions meet answers, and that's a great question! Odai checks this page regularly. http://facebook.com/HotTip If you do not have a facebook account, try using our brand new "Q&A Section" of the site, by clicking the "Ask a Question" link in the navigation bar, or by clicking HERE. We will pay attention to this area. It is brand new (less than 24 hours as of this comment) so don't be discouraged from using it because of that. Thanks, and Good Luck!

spyla
spyla

link says gingerbread 2.3.4 but download says stock gingerbread 2.1, what version of gingerbread is this?

juan
juan

This is great, I love this. But I was wondering if I could go back to Windows Mobile because I need some contacts that were saved on the phone and not in the SIM card. This would really be helpful if you tell me how to. Thanks in advance.

spyla
spyla

if you did not backup before loading this, you are out of luck. when you loaded this, it completely wipes out everrything from before

Jali
Jali

I tired to down load rom madloader on my phone now it will not turn on please help

Johnny
Johnny

I use an Apple computer.. is the software on this page going to work for me?

Mik
Mik

This is BS! I went back to winmo. I got my phone back to Droid 2.2 and now I gave another try at this and the same thing happens when I click run in the Gingerbread folder. Idk wat it is but I think Ill stick to Android 2.2 this aint worth the trouble and mini heart attack from thinking I bricked my phone

Mik
Mik

I had to go back to the stock version of Windows. Idk wtf happend but if you can help me out with that error message i'd apperciate it. I previously had Android 2.2 on my HD2 and did it pretty easily

Mik
Mik

Helpp I cant Run The Gingerbread I keep getting error message Error Description: USB init failed Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (723) HELLLPPPPPPP MEEEE

Ray
Ray

I had the same problem but then I took my sim card out and then it worked. Im using vista

Brane
Brane

I think it's because you didn't run the program as administrator. (Right-click and hit "Run as Administrator.) This happened to me until I did that.

TheBildo
TheBildo

I ran into this and realized I was using Hard Disk mode instead of Active Sync. Good Luck.

WeaselSW
WeaselSW

UPDATE: I tried flashing the ROM on another computer (running Win XP) and it was successful. Not sure, it might be a Win 7 compatibility issue. Good luck!

WeaselSW
WeaselSW

I'm getting the same issue. I think it might be a compatibility problem with the desktop PC. I'm running Windows 7, but also tried putting the Run.exe into compatibility mode for Win XP and still nothing. I'll try using a different computer and see if I can flash it that way. Anyone else have any ideas?

 
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