Despite Microsoft’s official statement saying there will not be Windows Phone 7 Series upgrade for HTC HD2, the ROM chefs are working hard to bring it to HD2. The latest news is that a ROM hacker from Russia has successfully used the development tools from Microsoft to create a WP7S ROM for the HD2.   The ROM is in beta now and it will soon come online for download.  HD2 owners, you have been saved! You [...]

Many of the high end Windows Mobile device (like HD2) owners are hoping to get Windows Phone 7 upgrade when Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 later this year. Device like HD2 has a snapdragon CPU with high resolution capacity touch screen, 5MP camera and enough RAM seems to be one of the devices that qualified for Windows Phone 7 hardware requirement and likely to receive Windows Phone 7 upgrade. However, here is a piece of [...]

HTC has posted a ROM upgrade for the HD2.  The version is shown as 1.66.707.1. According to the support web, this update has the following improved functions: Keeping in touch has always been very important, and this update delivers fast and reliable SMS messaging. I suspect it is trying to fix the SMS problem that the HD2 is currently facing.  As usual, you can download the update from HTC’s support site here. Remember to backup [...]

This sounds a bit unfair to me When HTC HD2 goes to US, it will get a bit more of RAM and ROM.  That’s 1Gb ROM instead of 512Mb and 576Mb RAM instead of 488Mb. What’s more?  They will bundle a 16Gb MicroSD when you buy it in US. I do not care about the 16Gb MicroSD they are bundling, but the internal 1Gb of ROM.  That will actually make some differences when running applications.  [...]

The new HTC HD2 car kit has a new look.  It looks like the old iMac with the pixar-lamp looking. In my opinion, it doesn’t look as nice as the previous design.  Howver, that’s just my view.  And with the new design, it might have some enhancements that are not found in the old model. What do you think?  Going to get one yourself? [via pocketnow]

HTC has just released another update for the HD2.  This time, it is SMS related. According to the support site: This update for HTC HD2 messaging lets you reach out to your friends and family with instant notifications. Keeping in touch has always been very important, and this update delivers just that: fast and reliable SMS messaging. I supposed it is a bug fix to the existing SMS program. Go and get it here if [...]

According to HTC Russia Twitter account, the HD2 will be getting Windows Mobile 7 when it is available. Here’s what they said: for Diamond 2 firmware is not planned. Of the existing communicators on the market, only the HD2 firmware to get WM7. Considering the hardware specs of HD2 is meeting the requirement of WM7 and this could well be true. Well, i guess this will make a lot of HD2 owners happy if it [...]

Hdblog.it shows a video of the leaked version 2.01 of the HTC HD2 ROM.  There is an improved music tab and a newly added document tab that will shows your word, excel, and pdf documents.  Do expect the ROM to come soon as there have been many updates of HD2 in HTC support site and it shows HTC is working hard on the improved software on HD2. Enjoy!

Here is another update from HTC for their new HD2.  And this time it will enhance the SD card support. According to the HTC support site: “This update for HTC HD2 further extends support of the SD Storage Capability. Taking pictures with your 5 Megapixel lens and dual LED flash can only truly be appreciated at the maximum quality, and now with this update, you will be able to appreciate how much more you can [...]

After HD2 has been released to the market, we start to see updates and fixes coming from HTC support site for the HD2. This time, HTC releases an update related to SMS.  According to the site: This update for HTC HD2 messaging lets you reach out to your friends and family with instant notifications. Keeping in touch has always been very important, and this update delivers just that: fast and reliable SMS messaging. Go and [...]