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Friday, May 11, 2012

How To Install Windows Phone 7 On HTC HD2

We are sure millions of HD2 users are dying to have Windows Phone 7 operating system on their devices. Thanks to DFT (Dark Forces Team) who managed to successfully port Windows Phone 7 to HTC HD2 that was stuck at Windows 6.5. We have step-by-step guide of installation of Windows Phone 7 in HTC HD2.
The unofficial Windows Phone 7 ROM for HD2 is in a great shape and many of the features are working as intended. As usual while flashing custom ROM, you are breaking warranty of your HTC HD2. dkszone.net is not responsible if you damage your device. Proceed at your own risk.
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Prerequisite

1. Make sure your HTC HD2 has enough battery charge (Min. 50%).
2. Disable Standby and Hibernation modes in PC so that it won’t interfere with the upgrade process.

How To Install Windows Phone 7 On HTC HD2

1. Download Windows Phone 7 ROM. [Hotfile Mirror] [RapidShare Mirror].
2. Extract the downloaded contents.
3. Connect your HTC HD2 to your computer via USB. Now double-click on “ROMUpdateUtility.exe” in the folder that you extracted.
4. In the ROM Update utility interface, check the box “I understand the caution indicated above and have reviewed the ReadMe” and then click “Next”.
5. Check the box “I completed  the steps indicated above” and click “Next”.
6. Wait till the system established connection with your HD2. Then click “Update”.
7. The ROM version will now be upgraded to 2.00.000.0. Click “Next”.
8. The process of upgrading the ROM takes around 10 minutes. Wait till it’s done. Your HTC HD2 will automatically reboot during the process.
9. After reboot, your HD2 phone will boot into MAGLDR. Press volume-down key and choose the 5th option “USB Flasher”. Then press the left most call button on your HTC HD2 to enter it.
10. Double-click on “DWI.exe” in the folder you extracted on your PC. This is the nothing but Windows Phone 7 ROM.
11. In the DFT Windows Installer instructions window, click “Next”.
12. Before flashing Windows Phone 7 ROM, the utility will confirm the upgrade process “Flash MAGLDR 1.12 first, then enter “5.USB Flasher” and run DWI. Click “Next”.
13. Now Windows Phone 7 installation process will start. Keep patience. Don’t disconnect your Phone or touch it!
14. In a while you will see ROM getting uploaded to your HTC HD2. The process will take a while.
15. After the process is complete, you will get status message “Congratulations! Installation successfully completed”. Your HD2 will now reboot with “DFT” logo screen followed by Windows Phone 7 boot screen!
Enjoy!

After flashing this custom Windows Phone 7 ROM, your HTC HD2 will work with all features of Windows Phone 7 except Windows Market place and Xbox Live integration. Stay tuned as we bring in work around on how to activate Windows Live Services on your HD2.
Enjoy Windows Phone 7 on HTC HD2.

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