Well, bit the biscuit and tried the update, all worked
. Here are my step by step instructions for other noobs.
Hard Reset to 2.17 rom This means from Settings - Clear Storage - enter 1234
USB pluged in, launched the rom utility. Followed instructions on PC
Walked away from computer returned 20 minutes later.
Allowed Sprint Customizations to run.
Hard Reset as above.
Soft Reset when Sprint Customizations began.
Used Activesync to restore Calendar, Contacts, etc. All went well
Paired my Motorola H700 - Works great
Loaded Google Maps - GPS works like a charm - Took a while
Reinstalled Voicecommand 1.6 - Works
Loaded all my other programs Weatherpanel, Advanced Config, Pocket Sports, Total Commader, S2U2. No problems yet.
Good Luck,
Mobo