Posted by Dave Thijssen Sunday 3 March 2013

Here is a step-by-step, illustrated guide to installing a Windows Phone 7.8 custom ROM on your HTC HD2 (Leo).

Windows Phone 7.8 on HTC HD2

Back-up your data.

Shut down your phone.

If you haven't already, make sure the SD card you wish to use with Windows Phone is installed in your phone. In order to use it, the SD card must be present during initial installation of the operating system as it will be formatted and become part of Windows Phone's 'Unified storage system'.

Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.

Power up the device in Bootloader mode. Do this by pressing and holding down the power button and the volume down button simultaneously.


Install HSPL

Download and run HSPL4 (HSPL4.exe).
Run this program as an administrator: Right-click, Run as administrator.


Select HSPL version: 2.08.HSPL.

Select HSPL version 2.08.HSPL

The progress bar will move up and down
"We hacked it!"
Do you see "We hacked it!" on the device?
Succesfully done!

Your phone will reboot.

Establish an ActiveSync connection between your phone and PC.

ActiveSync

Install MAGLDR

Download and run MAGLDR (ROMUpdateUtility.exe).
Run this program as an administrator: Right-click, Run as administrator.

Acknowledge the warning and click Next.

Installing MAGLDR
Click Update.

Installing MAGLDR
Complete the next steps.

Installing MAGLDR
Installing MAGLDR

Installing MAGLDR
Installing MAGLDR
The phone will reboot into MAGLDR.

aMAGLDR V1.13
Recommended: using volume up and down buttons to navigate and the Call button for Enter, select option 10: "Services".

UseLast24NAND
Select option 4: "UseLast24NAND".

UseLast24NAND
Do you want to use last 24Mb of NAND? Why, Yes.

Install a Custom ROM


Select "5. USB Flasher".

aMAGLDR V1.13: 5. USB Flasher
USB Flasher mode: "Wait USB...USB".
Once you see this screen you're ready to install the custom ROM. In this case I'm using Dynamics HD2O 2.00b WP7.8 8858:


Run "DWI.exe" and follow the instructions.
Run this program as an administrator: Right-click, Run as administrator.

DFT Windows Installer for HTC Leo (DWI100)
DFT Windows Installer for HTC Leo (DWI100)
DFT Windows Installer for HTC Leo (DWI100)
Installation will take a few minutes.

The progress bar on your PC will move from left to right.


DFT Windows Installer for HTC Leo (DWI100)
The progress bar on your phone will climb steadiliy.

Flashing partition

"Congratulations! Installation succesfully completed."
Your phone will now reboot.

Boot logo
Windows Phone boot logo
"Welcome to your HTC HD7 T9292"
You have succesfully installed Windows Phone.

After you've completed the initial configuration wizard, go to "Settings", "About" to check the version number and available storage.

In order to use Windows Live Services, required by features such as Facebook integration and the Windows Phone Store, you need to obtain an activation code through Microsoft. You can contact Microsoft by phone or chat. I will not cover this procedure here, but you can find information and tips about it elsewhere online.

183 comments... read them below or respond.

  1. probably the best windows rom out right now. i love it. you need to get an extended battery cause the live tiles kill the battery

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    1. I have problem with downloading apps from marketplace

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  2. The HD2 from the article easily lasts 2 full days on a charge (average use; 3G + WiFi).

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    1. thank you very much your article helped me well.i an very happy with it.thanks alot again

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    2. brother i have in htc hd2 in windows 7.8 and its play store is not working can i use this on live service in activate in my phone plzzzz

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    3. You need to contact mirosoft through online chat to get the activation code.

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    4. After HSPL installation I have installed the MAGLDR but after rebooting it became HTC white screen with not showing any red letters or ROM version. Several times I have followed the recovery instructions but there are no any changes.Please can you help me.Now only you for me.Expecting your help, let me to wish you a bright future you for such issue.Thank you.
      vimukthiwansa@gmail.com

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    5. @Vimukthiwansa Dhammapriya while htc logo appears keep on pressing call drop button till few seconds recovery will be open otherwise change the file your file might be crypt or try other usb cable and usb port this ill fix i hope so best of luck

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  3. hi i wana really try this out my hd came with win 6.5 but i cant download the rom any help plse

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    1. jus gat the rom now thanxx tho hope it works awt

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  4. how do you activate windows Live???

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    1. I just got my activation key from a live chat representative at gethelp.live.com :). I love my HD2 :)

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    2. can you tell me what did you say to the live chat representative , becouse he give me an activation code that dont work

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    3. https://mega.co.nz/#!oIUW0IpY!UIRYBWQwcIw8rJ2Q7MWEYg9k8-9ulhSBVo-AQ7zAF50

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  5. Thank Dave. I loved Android but it was pain seeing "insufficient memory" because HD2 has a limited internal memory...and I didn't want to go back to Windows 6.5 because that looks ugly on HD2.

    Thanks again for sharing such a detailed article <3

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    1. Assalam o Alaikum
      Waseem bhai can you kindly tell me how did you activated your windows live id ?

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    1. whatsapp works perfectly !

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    2. i try ds bt there is an erron on my firststep dt usb connection failer

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  7. Hi, Have some problems with my phone. Wifi is not workin (just searchin end nothing was found), and even that I have a 2GB sdcard in my phone, it says that no storage available.

    Can someone help me pls!?

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  8. hi guyz!
    i just followed your step and i succesfully installed it on my HD2
    but it's battery life is permenantly 0% even i tried USB cale and also charger

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  9. hi, i installed,everything works:camera,phone,messaging.but when i like to start youtube,internet explorer,google maps or weather app...etc...after 1 or 2 seconds is back to start.

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  10. I'm having a major issue. Every worked smoothly until I finished the MAGLDR installing (a screen prompt said the MAGLDR installation will take more than 10 mins but mine was done under 30 seconds!). But in reboot it didn't load MAGLDR bootloader instead its show a purple circular arrow and nothing else. When I tried to rerun the MAGLDR program, I noticed that on the 3rd screen with "Current information about your PDA" heading the image version space is now blank. When I continue the process is still successful but the situation is not changed. I've tried it multiply times with the same results. Can anyone help me?

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  11. I feel bad for anyone having problems. Me and others have used the instructions above successfully many times.

    Here are some suggestions:
    - Use a direct connection to a USB port on your computer (no hubs).
    - Many problems can be traced back to a faulty or unsupported SD card. If you have one, try another one. In the context of troubleshooting you could try without one.
    - Run flash tools executables (e.g. HSPL4.exe and ROMUpdateUtility.exe) from a local hard drive.

    If you need further help, the XDA Developers Forums are a rich source of information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/.

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    1. everything is working,but after starting internet explorer,youtube after 2-3 sec is backing to HOME menu.i try with different SD but is the same,other roms,same.i can download apps from marketplace.my account is registered to united states location.but the problem is explorer,youtube,facebook,weather which i can't use.backing to HOME after opening

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  12. When i m trying to port Dynamic rom on mY HTC HD2 everything goes right the screen shown u have successfully done on computer but the phone booting again n again how can i fix this problem other Window rom working fine but this rom not working i want this ROM plz help us ...................

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  13. Hoi,

    Ik heb de windows 7.8 geïnstalleerd op mijn HTC HD2,
    en hij werkt prima. Ik kan alleen de telefoon niet meer
    opladen of aansluiten aan de laptop. De laptop herkent de
    telefoon niet als telefoon. Ik heb op internet al gezocht
    of ik iets kon downloaden om dit te verbeteren maar ik kan
    niks vinden. Heb ik hem verkeerd geïnstalleerd? Kun je me

    Een ander probleem is de batterij, die gaat echt snel leeg. Ik
    gebruik hem overdag niet veel, maar als ik om half 5 naar huis
    rijd dan is hij al bijna leeg, terwijl ik hem die nacht ervoor
    heb opgeladen. Op internet staat dat het helpt als je de
    telefoon terug zet naar de fabrieksinstellingen. Maar als ik
    dat doe, dan verwijder ik toch automatisch Windows 7.8?
    Kun je me hierbij helpen?

    Groetjes, Ellen

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    1. Je moet Zune installeren om bestanden e.d. met Windows Phone 7.8 te synchroniseren.

      Als je terug gaat naar de fabrieksinstellingen via Instellingen > Systeem > Info in Windows Phone 7.8 worden je persoonlijke instellingen en apps gewist, maar zal je niet terugkeren naar Windows Mobile 6.5.

      Ik heb zelf geen last van een slechte batterijduur met deze ROM. De telefoon gaat ruim 2 dagen mee. Wat je kan proberen is het volgende:
      - De "camera truc". In sommige versies van Windows Phone 7.x bleef de camera op de achtergrond actief waardoor meer stroom werd verbruikt. Je kon dit verhelpen door na het laden van Windows even de camera te starten en vervolgens weer af te sluiten.
      - WiFi uitschakelen
      - Bluetooth uitschakelen
      - Batterijbesparing inschakelen

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  14. Hallo Dave,

    kan je met deze windows 7.8 gewoon aanmelden op windows live? en daar de apps downloaden?
    Ik krijg steeds activering is mislukt zodra ik wil inloggen op windows live id. Help!

    Gr. Kees

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    1. Onder de juiste omstandigheden kan je van Microsoft een activatiecode ontvangen om Live Services te activeren. Welke omstandigheden dat zijn laat ik even aan je logisch verstand over. Hierover is elders meer informatie te vinden. Ondersteuning via chat is een werkbare en efficiënte methode.

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  15. Excellent Posting and Step by Step guide!!!
    Want to ADD here one thing,if you are installing under a Windows 8 environment or Windows 7 or Vista then please use Administrative Privileges (Right Click and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR option) to DWI.EXE file to avoid Installation Failure of the ROM Update.
    Thumbs Up and keep up the good work.

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    1. Great point I was about to post the same thing

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    2. Thanks. I will add that information to my post.

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    3. hoi dave kan je me helpen ik kan niet op app market gaan

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  16. I do have a question; how do I make my memory card regular again, it doesn't seem to work with win 7

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    1. Have you tried this?
      Run "diskmgmt.msc"
      Find your SD card, right-click and format (NTFS).

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  17. hello Mr. Dave your instruccion is one of the best in the web
    I have hd2 t8585 usa t-mobile first step was fine installing hsps phone reboot then installing magdlr to my pc done then running as adminstrator nothing even i have 8gb card any idea pls thanks for your answer
    Heinz

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    1. t mobile HTC HD2 i am un bale i to install


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  18. Excellent work, no problems at all, so far.
    Thank you very much Dave.
    Donation will come..

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  19. hi
    after doing exactly as tutorial is showing my hd2 become nokia lumia900 and i can't copy my sim contacts and save any number in phonebook. anyone knows what's happened??

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  20. Hallo Dave, lijkt me netjes uitgelegd en zelfs haalbaar voor een leek. Ik heb mijn HTC HD2 enkele jaren geleden omgezet van win 6.5 naar android. Kan ik dit er dan gewoon over heen zetten? Heb ik dan active sync of iets dergelijks nodig?
    Alvast bedankt!

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  21. hey,
    I have a big problem with my phone. after I installed MAGLDR, I carried out the next steps and then the charging process has been interrupted and now nothing works. what can i do now??

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  22. Beste Dave,
    Ik heb een probleem met detectie van simkaart. Ik heb de rom (20Wp7.8_20OS_207.10.8858.136_20RMT_20v8.7 geïnstalleerd. na een tijdje wilde ik de nieuwste ROM installeren. Sindsdien herkent ie mijn simkaart niet. Verschillende simkaarten geprobeerd maar zonder resultaat. Ik heb zelfs de originle software erop gezet maar het mocht niet baten. Waar kan dit aan liggen?

    Mvg,

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  23. Hallo ik heb het hele verhaal precies gevolgd en het ging ook erg goed totdat ik magdlr erop had gezet. De telefoon reboot niet maar geeft een wit scherm met de tekst htc. De batterij er uit gehaald en de telefoon gerest maar niets helpt hij springt gelijk weer op hetzelfde scherm. Wat kan ik doen? Help

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    1. Hallo, je moet eerst weer hspl 4.exe opnieuw doen en hier kiezen voor 2.08HSPL ipv 3.03HSPL zie ook screenshot van Dave.
      hierna zal magdlr wel starten.

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  24. this is an nice OS for my HTC HD2 and works perfectly, but i cannot install applications cause i need to login with my live id(microsoft) account and still then it popsup with an failed (error) and need an 25 digit activation code or i need to call support (HTC helpdesk) which cannot help me at that point (they said i need to use an gmail account which also not helped). If some1 knows how to get the live id or install applications on an other way, please let me know!!!!

    Greetingz Hellsing

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  25. every thing works perfect.but i have one problem.i have used microsd 8gb class 10.after installation i have only 199 mb out of 7.5 gb.i dont know why.help!

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  26. Thanks for helping put new life into my HD2!

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  27. i wanna download 'rom'..plz send me link..

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  28. Hi Dave your tutorial is very good, could u plz help installing android on to my hd2 t8585

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  29. Hi Dave your tutorial is very good, could u plz help installing android on to my hd2 t8585

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  30. i found this error plz help me soon now plz
    Error Description: USB init failed
    Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (1198)

    Error Description: EnterBootloader missing
    Info: .\RSPL\BootLoader.cpp (176)

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  31. Hllo Dave


    here is some confusion, i could not found the link of "window 7.8" , i have already donwload hspl and MAGLDR.. bt where is link of window 7.8

    pls help me ,,, actully i am using NexusHD2 Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Beta10 “” with help of Jayce, bt facing internal storage problem.., so i want to go with window 7.8.

    and pls also let me know that last time when i install android software , at that time i have already install hspl and magldr... so in process of window installing should i install same again...

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  32. Good day. I already installed and run the rom perfectly on my HTC HD2, unfortunately when i tried to connect my phone on my pc via usb to transfer files, my phone is not detect by my pc. I already tried to use several pc and usb cables. Please help. Cheers! thanks

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  33. windows 6.5 is not cool,pls need help

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  34. Hello Mr Dave Thijssen (pls add me as friend on Facebook so that we can chat,am facing problems with my htc hd2,need to install windows 7.5 but i don't a have the original usb cable.(my facebook name is **Tamanji Clinton**A.K.A Dopeboy).
    please i really need your help bro

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  35. Hallo Dave,

    Allereerst top dat deze site / instructie er is!!

    Een vraag: Bij het starten van DWI krijg ik de melding:

    An error has occurred
    Read below for more information

    Error Description: USB init failed
    Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (1198)

    Error Description: EnterBootloader missing
    Info: .\RSPL\BootLoader.cpp (176)

    Voor mijn gevoel zie ik iets over het hoofd? Heb jij enig idee hoe dit op te lossen?

    Alvast dank! Jasper

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    1. - Probeer de ROM bestanden op een andere locatie op te slaan. Bijvoorbeeld de root van een lokale drive (C:\ of D:\).
      - Sluit de USB kabel direct aan op de pc (niet via USB hubs).
      - Start DWI.exe elevated: Rightclick > Run as administrator.

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    2. hoi jasper, bij mij deed ie dat ook, ik werd er gek van. ik heb toen vanuit het usb flasher mode scherm, de reset knop ingedrukt bij de batterij terwijl deze nog aan de usb hing. Daarna weer de dwi gedraait en toen deed hij het gewoon, vreemd maar hij deed het. groeten ed

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  36. Hello Dave
    I tried the instructions like running HSPL and MAGLDR when the MAGLDR was finished installing my phone didn't reboot to MAGLDR to continue the process. it just stopped on white screen (htc) and I'm not able to have access to my previous windows as well.
    Before installation I didn't copy anything/ troubleshoot/ format my SD card, can you please tell me what is the problem and what I can do to fix this.
    Thanks & Regards,

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  38. im finding it hard to get the W7 RO..please any help?

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  39. thanks alot! great work Dave!
    everything is working almost perfect, only too low volum when making a call (max 10/10) and speaker function does not work :(
    i am also missing scheduled sms sendings.
    do you work with updates? let us know plz.
    thanks again.

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  40. Sorry to bother you...but can you help me? I pressed the MAGLDR link in the instructions. But when when I selected "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" and downloaded it, nothing happened. I'm an administrator, but still nothing happens. :( Help please?

    Thanks :)

    P.S. Hi Dave! If you see this, can you help me? Thanks

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    1. change the cable change the port and also try to re download the file as well might be problem in those ........

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  41. Unable to connect to wifi networks, secure and unsecure.. ?!?!?

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  42. Hallo Dave,

    Ik heb de installatie succesvol afgerond maar bij het instellen van de gsm blijft hij steeds vastzitten bij 'apps installeren'.
    Enige oplossing?

    Mvg!!

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  43. I installed this everything you said, even i activate Windows LIVE ID, it works great, but I have one problem... When battery is charging, it stops around 91%, then I unplug and plug charger again, and it shows 100%... Sometimes I have to reset the phone, to get battery full... Can someone tells me what is the problem, and can it be fixed? Thanks

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    1. Bojane kod mene ne radi market place ??? Kod tebe bez problema se konektovao ili si doradjivao nesto ?

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  45. Hallo Dave,

    Ik heb Windows Phone 7.8 met succes op mijn HTC HD2 met een 2Gb Micro SD kaartje geïnstalleerd.
    De telefoon werkt goed, maar mijn Micro SD kaartje is nu zo goed als vol.
    Is er een mogelijkheid om de data van het Micro SD kaartje over te zetten naar een 32Gb kaartje zonder dat ik de rom opnieuw moet installeren?
    Ik heb geprobeerd om de data over te zetten naar een ander Micro SD kaarje met Road Kit's Raw Copy, maar helaas helaas veroorzaakte het gekopieerde Micro SD kaartje een foutmelding bij het booten van de telefoon, er werd een kaartfout gemeld.
    Ik hoop dat je een andere oplossing voor me hebt.

    Bij voorbaat dank, Arie

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    1. Hallo Arie,
      Helaas moet je de ROM opnieuw installeren nadat je het nieuwe SD kaartje geplaatst hebt. Later kun je de bestanden van je oude SD kaartje via usb weer teugzetten. Denk wel aan je live-id code dat je die ergens opgeschreven hebt, die heb je weer nodig na de installatie.

      Groeten,
      Erik

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  46. good work mate , don't know why all these other people are having sooo much problems instructions is precise and easy to follow ,make sure you rip to your desk top.my hic up is that I live in Australia rang help desk for activation code for hd7 .operater said that the phone is locked and I need to speak to htc rep in orange in the uk?

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  47. ho un problema nn so come scaricare dynamics hd20

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  48. aiuto!!!
    ho il tel nella modalità wait usb..usb

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  49. Hi Dave,

    Thanks for posting this post which seems working like a charm.
    I have htc hd 2 with win 6.5. Before i proceed need to know how i can back up contacts and msgs. HTC syc manager is not supporting htc hd2. secondly.If i stuck somewhere how i will restore or reintall 6.5

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  50. Hi dave ,
    Market place has support only for 7.5 and 8, will it supoort 7.8? thanks

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  51. mohammed animashaun26 October 2013 at 21:42

    please help. after updating the ROM on my htc hd2(02 version), the phone reboots but doesnt enter the MAGLDR domain. pls i need ur help immediately

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  52. kan de rom niet downloaden hulp waar moet ik die haalen

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  53. Dynamics HD2O 2.00b WP7.8 8858 . waaar haal ik die

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  54. Hi i'm really stuck, do you think you could do a video? i'm at the USB Flasher Mode Part (USB Flasher mode: "Wait USB...USB".) and i just cant seem to do anything after like open certain files or folders... NEED HELP URGENTLY :(

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  55. i just follow the steps and it works excelent! Tank you!

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  56. Die zoek ik ook! Dynamics HD2O 2.00b WP7.8 8858 . Kan 'm niet vinden.

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  58. Awsome Work,

    Everything is find and well explained with support file/links.

    But as i enter my live ID it is showing activation failed. and asking for code..
    It would be great if you also guide on the same..

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  59. Microsoft Asked me for the installation ID in order to provide me the Activation Code ??????
    Any Help for that please ...

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  60. All, please note there is also plenty of info over at XDA-Developers about activation, there's even a little app to generate the correct type of puk code or whatever it is that they ask for. Of course, you can't tell them you have a HD2 ;) its a "HD7". The phone up method worked fine for me, I have been using pdaimate jam rom for ages, no problems

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  61. I have android 4.04 in hd2 .I should delate it from the sd card before install windows 7.8 ?

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  62. pleas can you help me i have this problem the procudure entry point CeSvsopenw could not be located in the dynamic link library CEUTIL.dll

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  63. how can i fix this problem " i have this problem the procedure entry point CeSvsopenw could not be located in the dynamic link library CEUTIL.dll "

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  64. Everyting works fine, only the battery drains to fast...
    max 19 hours
    but is it possible to switch back tomagldr? i tried everything but its still boots to wp7.. even without the SD card it starts wp7 :( how to boot back to winmo6.5?

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  65. Hoi ik heb resent wp op mn hd2 gezet maar mn 8 gb kaart us aleen nu nog 200mb over hoe krijg ik de volle 8gb weer terug

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  66. Excellent posting.. steps by steps. Well done !!

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  67. i getting confused to download rom.plz help me

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  68. im getting confused to find rom download link...plz help me urgent

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  69. Hoi Dave;
    Het programma "Dynamics HD2O 2.00b WP7.8 8858." is dit te downloaden OF een online programma? ik heb nl een trage internetverbinding, als ik dit online moet installeren ben ik voor 2 dagen bezig. Is er een mogelijkheid om dit programma te downloaden en dan uit te voeren?
    Groetjes
    tunalba

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  70. give me a link to download dft windows installer

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  71. Where to download dwi

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  72. dft is error please help me

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  73. Hi Dave, Great post. I've install it successfully. But I notice my wireless is not working, is it normal?

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  74. My Phone stopped working restarted a couple times tried to hack again gets stuck at installing apps at begininng HELP! I need a phone

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  75. hi sir
    i am also use htc hd2 and i well follow u'r steps and successful install but 1 problem occur my windows live id are not work activation failed msg display plz help me..

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  76. my phone is stuck on Flashing 0 Partition. anyone help?

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  77. Hello I just got up to the last part where you install the ROM, but when i click on DWI.exe it says no data found. I have tried downloading the file again but same problem. I have used my htc hub and also regular usb's but still same problem...

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  78. Hi Dave, First of all my thanks and compliments for the great step-by-step guide. Even I managed to update my HD2. But now I am having some strange and apparently unrelated issues with the phone and I was wondering/hoping if you by looking at the issues, you could see what went wrong:
    1) My Wifi connection is shaky. Without SD card, I can find the available networks, but when entering the Password, it keeps returning as an incorrect password (which it isn't)
    2) I keep returning to the set-up page as if each time i start-up the HD2, it is the first start-up. Time settings, date, language preferences etc. are all gone
    3) Changing the language - in my case to the Indonesian Language - has no impact whatsoever

    Perhaps I need to re-do the install, but is that at all possible? Ok, again my thanks for an exellent instruction guide and I hope you (or anyone else ftm) can help me with the final tweeking of my phone.
    4) The SD card - formatted to NTFS - is not recognized

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    1. Hi Dave, just an update. Managed to reinstall the ROM and guess what ... all seems to be working just fine, with here and there a couple of glitches (such as powering on and off for no obvious reason).

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  79. Hey Dave.
    Just a question. I already have Windows 7.5 on my HTC HD2 but I want to install Windows 7.8.
    How can I do this?

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  80. Tarik Martinez5 March 2014 at 22:54

    Hello Dave, I have installed with a 4GB SD card and remaining space is 199KB. How can I tranfer the files in the sd card to another one so I can have more free space to others applications ?? I use Windows 8.1 in a notebook and using a USB cable notebook does nor recognize my HD2.

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    1. Did you ever solve this problem Tarik, as I would also like to use a bigger micro card.

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  81. I had done everything like it was writing, but my phone has always reloading. It's just HD2O logo and reload. What is this? What's wrong? (Sorry for my English)

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  82. ola amigo poderia me dizer como resolvo esse problema de meu celular nao esta mandando mensagens o resto tudo funciona mais nao manda mensagem ok fico no aguardo da resposta.

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  83. where to download the windows installer

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  84. hey man i actually by mistake updated my rom without checking my battery level. however im sure it wasnt 50% . now my hd2 wont even load into magldr or normal windows. im stuck.. dave man reply ASAP

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  85. thnx alot n alot buddy........was trying 2 convert my phne since 1yr..finally i did it.....thnx alot..cheers..!!!!!!

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  86. i luv it. das a gud work n tanks a alot. but my problem is whenever i remove the memory card, the phone ges of and also am running on a low space

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  87. I can't connect my htc with PC. I only get "Serial" mode and when I plug usb to PC it doesn't hapen anything. Usaly usb works well.

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  88. Hi there,
    I stock into a position that it seems I need help , I did this thing and every thing was all right , after installation of MAGLDR the device hanged on boot screen and nothing is happening until now , I tried to reinstall the program but the result is the same , I cant even turn it back to the previous version , would you please help me on this thing ?

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  89. HI i am not able to charge my phone ..rest all working good ..but phone battery is not charging also i m not able to connect it to my pc through usb ..plz help anyone?

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  90. This worked a treat, but I would like to upgrade my installed micro card with a larger one. I know that it is not a strait swap. I have looked into cloning but there does not seem to be anything on the card to clone i.e. hidden files etc. Anyone got an idea how to do this?

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  91. tnx a lot yer

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  92. I have not activation code plz tell me activation code

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  93. Hi Dave, 1000 thanks for your help.It did really worked, 6 months ago, I have tried to install System Android, I have buzzed completely my HTC HD2, was simply dead, I've even took to the repair, and Guy couldn't repair it, then he said; you should send it to HTC, but it may cost a lot. So I tried last night, before putting my HTC in the trash. Voila all's working, and I have new version of Win Mobile 7 on my HTC now. Great page, thanks again for helping us. take care.. Erdal Kizilcay www.erdalkizilcay.com

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  94. hi, a'v tried this bt it doesn't work, what about windows mobile 6.8

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  95. I done all things right as described here.But after reboots only HD2O logo appeared and phone starts only on charging. So phone have 0% battery.
    Plz help.

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  96. the applicatoins installation in the "get started" is very long !!!!!! and don't stop pls help

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    1. Thanks, for posting this tutorial, appears easy to follow, so I'll try it. I just had an ..."accident" with my Nokia Lumia 820 WPh8 so until I decide if it's worth fixing it or getting something newer/better I have to resort/rely on my older but trustworthy HTC HD2. I did n't want to go as far back as Windows Mobile 6.5 so I'll have to try this WPh7.8.

      One quick question: You wrote "Download and run MAGLDR (ROMUpdateUtility.exe)". But, when I click the MAGLDR link, I arrive at a page with a bunch of files including ROMUpdateUtility.exe. What am I supposed to do: Download ONLY ROMUpdateUtility.exe and run it as admin, or download ALL these files "under" the MAGLRD" link? And if your intention was to do the second, why the link takes us inside the MAGLDR "folder" and not a "level" above that so it's easier to download the entire MAGLRD directory with one click.

      Am I missing something or it's just a small glitch in the instructions?

      Finally, what is all this fuss about calling/chat Microsoft to activate Live Services, etc. I mean if this is not working how is this a functional ROM. Without Live.com support who can I be able to sync our phone and download our contacts, etc. At least can you explain a bit more or provide a link, or at a minimum what are we googling/yahooing/binging for here!?!

      Thanks!

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  98. ΟΚ, Ι did it everything is very well documented, it works, windows phone 7.8 on the HD2 runs fine, very smooth, very responsive, very slick looking. I love it but unless I can activate it with MS all this will be an exercise on futility. If anyone knows a sure-fire way to get an activation code please post it of contact me at xwpisonoma at gmail.

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  99. After HSPL installation I have installed the MAGLDR but after rebooting it became HTC white screen with not showing any red letters or ROM version. Several times I have followed the recovery instructions but there are no any changes.Please can you help me.Now only you for me.Expecting your help, let me to wish you a bright future you for such issue.contact me
    honeykumar0350@gmail.com

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  100. Hi there

    Works perfectly after the 4th sd card, Great advice re battery saving tips. the only two little problems I am having are, WLAN wont connect and my PC wont recognise the phone is attached

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  101. oke wie kan mij helpen ik heb me telefoon gedowngrade naar hspl 2.8000 en magldr 1.13 uitgevoerd maar naar de restart start ie niet verder op dan de begin scherm met htc afgebeeld wie kan mij hier mee helpen

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  102. hi everybody,the question is that my hd2`s wolume button doesnt work at all...any chance to update it like this?
    thank you..

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  103. Yo man! i run Dynamics_HD2O_HD2_2_21_Western.rar but its saying can't find data file.. please advise! thanks :-)

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  104. Unfortunately I bricked my HTC HD2 with the above instruction. Don't know what I did wrong.
    Step ROMUpdateUtility.exe was finished very quickly, phone rebootet, but it got stuck on the screen with the pink turning donut. Waited for very long, finally removed the battery. Now no button shows any reaction any more :-(

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  105. Can't get the ROMUpdateUtility.exe to work. It starts to work, but once it starts trying to identify the phone, it conks out, saying that there's no phone detected. Any help?

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  107. magdlr kom ik niet in hij blijft op het witte scherm met htc in het midden staan

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    1. Mogelijk heb je de verkeerde radio. Laatste versie is Leo_RADIO_2.15.50.14.
      Installeer deze voor magldr en het werkt wel

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  108. @Dave

    Sir, kindly tell me the procedure how to activate windows live id.
    Thank you.

    Regards
    Abdul Wahab

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  109. i have almost done evarything but when i start te phone it keep says htc

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  110. hi
    in step " install MAGLD " my phone not connected to pc.......i dont have active sync
    what should i do??
    plz help me its emergency situation!

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  111. I had run HSPL4.exe file but i am unable hack the HTC HD2 phone it says"successfully installed" message only please suggest.

    Thanks,
    Sanjay

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  113. ive got my all working fine apart from the windows store but not a big deal i would like to know if there are any xap files or any messanger app that work cheers

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  114. Everything worked for me except I was trying to load linux on my device, and I need it to be loaded from the main storage card. But the storage card was only 200M and I have a 16 GB SD card. Do you have any idea how to increase the size of the main storage card ?

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  115. have active sync
    what should i do??
    plz help me its emergency situation!

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  116. i need to activation can u help me ?

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  117. Hi! I downloaded everything correctly and that is all working, but when I turn my phone on, and it switches to windows 7, it asks me a few questions and after that juststops working. Black screen, and the buttons don't work. Can you help me?

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  118. what to do if i am getting an error in the last step, while flashing partitions??

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  119. Top dit!
    Net mn HTC HD2 gefixt.
    Nu alleen nog een code om windows te activeren...
    Best drama om eraan te komen...

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  120. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH GOD BLESS YOU ITS WORK GOOD WHEN ASK ME FOR ACTIVATING CODE I CHAT WITH MICROSOFT THEY GIVE THE CODE

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  121. my green call button is not responding can i just skip the steo of nand and something else

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  122. Why im Stuck in HD20 LOGO? Please Help me THanks

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  124. Victoria Rosette

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  126. pls activation code windows phone7.8 hd2
    azerbajan

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  127. i can not download the Dynamics HD2O 2.00b WP7.8 8858

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  129. good ROM but the problem i have is that, the wifi is not working i don't know if it is because am using connectify-me help me

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  130. Has anyone solved the partition (only 200mb free) v hidden files on the SD card?

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  131. i god error messeges on last step Error Description: USB init failed
    Info: .\RSPL\RSPL.cpp (1198)

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  132. after [Installing MAGLDR] step, the screen freeze to [HTC white screen] on booting.

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    1. between step [The phone will reboot into MAGLDR] and [Recommended: using volume up and down buttons to navigate and the Call button for Enter, select option 10: "Services"]

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  133. Where can i get usb driver after i installed windows phone 7.8?
    it show me no driver found.

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  134. sir my mobile HTC HD2 mobile had no OS. How can i install Mobile OS. I need only a Windows OS

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  136. Awesome, this worked like a charm. Thanks a bundle

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