The HTC HD2, a smartphone from the Windows Mobile era, has been continuously pushed by developers and the hacking community to support Windows Phone 7, 7.5 and even Windows Phone 8. But now they've managed to get the handset to run Windows RT. Yes, Windows RT. @CotullaCode published the above photo on Twitter, which shows the HD2 running Microsoft's tablet OS. This name was also...
No, the HTC HD2 will evidently never die. First released in November 2009 with Windows Mobile 6.5, the device has been successfully hacked with every OS including Windows Phone 7, 7.5 and 7.8 in addition to Android. Now, according to legendary mod team Dark Forces Team (DFT), the HTC HD2 will also brandish Windows Phone 8... The news comes by way of their official forums and is...
Little over two weeks since it was released, the custom Windows Phone "Tango" (build 8773) ROM for the Samsung Omnia 7 has been bumped to version 3.1. The Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh contains a number of minor changes (most notably lower RAM requirements), including MMS improvements and an SMS bug fix. The changelog for the v.3.1 custom ROM is as follows: Image update now working...
Just a few weeks before it officially hits, Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh aka "Tango" (build 8773) has managed to be dumped onto XDA for the world to see (and use). Wasting no time, some chefs have already cooked up some custom ROMs for the HD2 (which will evidently live until the year 2031 with updates) and the Samsung Omnia7. More ROMs will be expected to follow soon for first generation...
For those of you still running an HTC HD2 aka the device the runs everything, you'll be pleased to know you can now load Windows Phone Mango 7720 onto that bad boy, making it a true, honest to Ballmer Windows Phone (it makes your SD card act as a single partition). We're not gonna lie, the number of steps, folder moves, flashing and technique here is no small feat. You'll want to take...
Let's face it, the HTC HD2 is pretty amazing. And the minds over at XDA are equally amazing. Together this dynamic combination has turned a Windows phone into a dual-booting Win/Android wonder and a Mango-toting machine. However, early iterrations of latter inovation had one big problem: Windows Live services did not work when Mango was ported over to the HD2. Well, fear not. The...
The title says it all, folks. According to a video posted by YouTube user kendimcefg, a HTC HD2, hacked to run WP7, runs many basic functions faster than a HD7 which natively runs it. We knew that the HD2 was a versatile device, but this is pretty amazing, if accurate. If seeing is believing, then color us impressed. Check out the video for yourself, but try not to rock too hard to...
Can't decide between WP7 and Android? Thanks to some of the minds at XDA, now you don't have, if you have an HTC HD2. Due to limitations in both operating systems, WP7 will reside in NAND memory and Android will be booted from an SD card. Here's what you will need for the recommended method: 16GB microSD card (this will be your everyday card) 8GB microSD card (this will be used to...
Well, that didn't take long... One of the big downers of doing the Windows Phone 7 to HD2 port was the inability to access the Marketplace, buy apps and run Xbox LIVE games. Well, evidently it's be "fixed" and by fixed we mean hacked to work. The video above is "proof" and the instructions are of course up at XDA. We still find all of this a lot of work for basically an HD7--so we're...
Well, it's finally here folks. After months and months of tinkering around, Dark Forces Team (DFT) has finally completed their Windows Phone 7 to HTC HD2 port and it's all demonstrated in video glory (after the break). The whole process is demonstrated from flashing to it actually running and it's technically in four parts, but really only the first two you need to watch. Here's the...
Awhile back, we first broke the news about Windows Phone 7 and the tough protection scheme Microsoft has implemented to prevent piracy. Specifically, private keys (PVKs) which are tied to the hardware and need to server-authenticate. This hurdle would prevent non-approved devices from accessing all LIVE services and severely limit device functionality. Interestingly enough, just weeks...
A few days ago we broke the news about the Genuine Software checker for Windows Phone 7. To recap, the system would check the OS against the hardware using PVK (private keys)--if no match occurred, then the OS would be crippled (no cloud services). Now DFT, the team behind the attempted Windows Phone 7-to-HD2 port, have come forward and said that indeed, this is the case. The result, as...
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Looks like Microsoft has not forgotten about all the Windows Mobile 6.x users out there, pushing out a significant update to Mobile Outlook for some 6.x devices. It's unclear which devices are getting it exactly, but in this case here it's an HTC HD2 running Windows Mobile 6.5.5 23145. Mobile Outlook was bumped to 2.0.55.4140 and is reportedly much more finger friendly, doing away with...
Lest we forget our valiant HD2 on T-Mobile, it appears HTC is set to roll out a nice ROM update tomorrow. This will bring the software version to 3.14.531.1, will reportedly fix a lot of bugs, improve stability and introduce some new apps including Shazam and Amazon MP3. The following issues will be fixed with the update: Browsing Facebook photos is slow White screen while browsing the...
The HTC HD2 will forever hold a special place in Windows Mobile lore. As one of the best pieces of hardware in the pre Windows Phone 7 era, there are a lot of people that view the HD2 as a way of extending the life of what many consider a superior platform (Windows Mobile 6.5). To make your device last as long as possible, you want to get a high quality case that is going to take the...
You had to know it was only a matter of time. Engadget is reporting that the HTC HD3, successor to the HD2 (and previously the HD), will be launching on October 18th. The rumor stems from leaked internal documentation reportedly from UK carrier O2. If the document is to believed, the device will be named the HD7, possibly to correspond with the Windows Phone 7 platform.Our guess is that...
T-Mobile is rumored to have one heck of a Father's Day sale where all the phones are free? We're not just talking about last year's models but every phone in the house for free? That would include Windows Phones such as the HTC HD2, Touch Pro 2, and the Dash. I'm not sure if I'd make plans to camp out at the local T-Mobile Store on June 19th just yet, but Tmonews has stumbled upon...
At first it was here, then it was, then it was back, then it was gone...and now it's back. (Get it here)That finicky HD2 ROM from T-Mobile has once again returned to the site, ready for download after being recently removed reportedly due to technical issues causing mischief on people's ginormous black slabs.So what was fixed? Evidently nothing. In T-Mobile's forum they blame the last...
In regards to the latest ROM update to the T-Mobile HTC HD2, people's reaction fell into two camps:It made it betterIt made it worseGuess who won? T-Mobile has pulled the ROM update due to complaints, one of which is that touch-sensitivity starts out very high but then degrades to the point where you have to mash the screen to get it respond. Another is dialing 611 reportedly screws up...
If you missed it a few days ago, before HTC pulled it, you can once again grab youself the official HD2 ROM upgrade.Simply hop here https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices#windows/ and type in your IMEI to download the latest ROM.Couple of things, for the 15 digit IMEI: if you have 17 digits, just leave the last 2 off. Second, yes, this is the exact same ROM as the...