[jivago]

I did use the correct file from HTC. Didn't try to do it from an SD card. I'll look into that.

What about unlocking it? That would open the doors to other roms. Don't know phones, but let's suppose that there's a bad application or setting preventing it from booting. Wouldn't flashing the same rom *not* copy over those apps and possibly some settings? Does flashing the same rom blow away every bit of the existing one?

If so, I'm probably screwed. I wanted a different rom thinking it would totally erase what's there with no carry over.