Newbie Cook -- Can a ROM brick my device?

acidhax · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2009, 10:44 PM

So, I just compiled my first test ROM. One big question, can a bad ROM brick my device?
I wouldn't think so, since I have the spl unlocked.
But clarification would be good -- and I can go ahead and click Next.

koolcdj69 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 04:38 PM

I don't think it could, only way i can see that happening is if you went ballistic and deleted critical system files that are kept in every ROM lol.

acidhax · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 06:50 PM

First cook was a fail, successfully loaded rom on device, device rebooted --- got to 100% on the first loading screen, and didn't move after that.
Sad day ;P

PsXtreme · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 07:09 PM

Does it boot up at all? I think as long as you can get a connection to your computer you should be able to flash it back to the OEM rom as I had to do. If it does brick I would take it over to sprint/whatever carrier your using and make something up so they give me a replacement. Its worth a shot and you wont lose anything by doing so even if they say no.

khalaan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:54 AM

Acid, if you want any help I've had some decent success cooking 6.1 roms for the treo pro so far. I am working on one but working on trying to remove keyguard without any delay from waking the phone up. I also have a few other pretty nice tweaks in what I've got so far.

acidhax · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 12:06 AM

My biggest issue is that I don't know how to move packages OUT of Slot 0, and which OEMXIP to use for which 6.5 build...