I have a VX6800 and i absolutely hate that the GPS doesn't function. So i've been reading up on flashing roms all over these forums and XDA.
I've read these threads with special attention:
http://www.htcwiki.com/page/Hacking+HTC+Mogul
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17667
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=25542
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21167
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161
After reading up i still have a few concerns i'm hoping you guys will give me a hand with. Searches haven't provided me with answers enough that i feel comfortable flashing my phone yet.
1) My main PC runs vista 64-bit. Is this a source of concern? Should i use my laptop which runs Xp pro?
2) I'm having trouble understanding the "architecture" of a PPC.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17667
That thread helped alot but i'm still a bit confused about the radio rom vs the OS rom. Are they actually two different things or two parts of the same whole?
3) Boot loaders. This seems to be where things can go wrong. From what ive read if you've successfully installed a boot loader you can probably trouble shoot problems with rom installs but if the boot loader is borked you've got a brick. Is this the case? If it is what is the MOST reliable boot loader i can use?
4) All those numbers =P. The ESN/MSL A-key MSID etc... Is there some where that defines what these do in detail? I know they're identifiers for your cell provider but i'd like to know a little more about them.
5) i see alot of posts on the titan boards that start like this "Verizon 6800 *something bad* Help!!!". It seems like people have trouble with the vx6800 more than other models. Is there a reason for this? What do i need to know specifically about the vx6800?
These threads help some but are not very detailed:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21167
6) the term 'unlocking". Does this simply means using a boot loader that isn't restricted to "official" roms? If not what exactly does "unlocking" mean.