DarkStone SuperRam on HTC HD2: Android ROM - Fastest and best battery life

I like android a lot, but on my HD2, if the battery wont last all day, then it might as well be a rock. I was about to abandon using android on it, and even reloaded the stock Windows Mobile, without using HTC Sense. Then I saw on xda-developers.com that there was a new type of ROM for the HD2. It copies the OS into RAM and runs from there. I tried it and it is awesome.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• htc
• hd2
• android
• froyo
• darkstone
• superram
• rom

[jykazu]

The ROM is only a file on the SDCard and does not replace flash memory. As long as you have the hard spl update installed properly (See xda-developers for the Hard SPL if you did not do that, then the rom file should not hurt your phone and it shuold work.

[mrmickdog]

I enjoyed your videos on the HD2 and Android Froyo. Yes, we need to try all different ROMs and customizations to suit our personal needs. I really liked the look of your Launcher Pro, but I also have this and can't figure out how you get the Sense look with a curved bar from Launcher Pro. Can you please explain how you did this? Many thanks for your great commentary and effort here!

[jykazu]

@mrmickdog I got the Launcher Pro icons and paunch bar backgrounds apps on the market. One of the bar backgrounds is the curved bar.

[aka7minimouse]

how come when i click clrcad and then harret, it goes to the HTC screen and then reboots to windows? doesnt even go into android?

[jykazu]

@aka7minimouse ooh!. I forgot to mention that in this video I mention it in another video somewhere. Whenever I install a new ROM, I have needed to keep my SIM card in, but first remove the SIM lock. After Android installs, I can add the lock back inside android. When I did not do that, it rebooted to winmo. Try that and install again. Let me know if it worked.

[xayyabanha]

how do you fix echo on this build?????

[jykazu]

@xayyabanha Sorry. I did not have any echo problem. Check the xda-forums in the darkstone thread and install the same radio he has. Or find the HTC HD2 Master Radio Thread. One mistake I made was to test the phone by caling it from another phone. The speakers and mics were so sensitive that they caused bad feedback that seemed like echo. If you test from a phone nearby, be sure not to test the speakerphone or in the same room. Otherwise, upgrade the radio rom. Mine boots and says R 2.15.50.14

[jojotjuh]

Hey there, This time not a question about the ROM or Phone, but about the songs you used, can you list the artists and song titles?

Thank you!

[Buzze1985]

i prefer NAND , much better performance and battery life

[adekinde]

the spb mobile shell cost money. or can i just get the demo

[leezaal]

Nand roms are now very popular at the moment as you can wipe and reflash the internal phone memory to run android roms and just use your SD card for music video and extra apps. i am currently using MIUI android 2.3.4 nand rom on my HTC HD2 and it runs so much better than windows mobile 6.5 and all apps and functions work perfectly plus there are loads more free android apps to download

[nlex6]

hey, does your vibrate function work? mine doesnt vibrate when i get a text, call, etc. how can i fix it?

[stayingactive123]

@jey12345 it doesn't work yet that's one of the bugs look on the xda page.

[jey12345]

have you ever had any trouble using the USB with this rom? I can't turn on mass storage mode. Any advice?

[drich300]

how do you remove the sim lock?

[costescuandrei1975]

I'm getting my HD2 tomorrow, I can't wait. After 3 years of iOS, it's finally time for some Android goodness :)