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Originally Posted by Gulanowski
Thank you very much Nickles, you've been a lot of help. I figured it was an older version, but I just got the thing last week so I'm taking baby steps, I'll eventually upgrade it to a more current version.
I assume that when I upgrade the radio to 3.35 (from what I've read) I won't lose GPS capability, but will I have to call verizon again and get that new A key? It was so odd calling, they must have caught on by now and figured out what people are doing, but is there really anything they could do.
And by upgrading the ROM I'm going to lose everything thats on there (Programs, contacts etc.) and have to replace them, right? Not a big deal to be honest, there isn't a heck of a lot I've put on.
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correct, you will NOT lose GPS.. you MAY need to call VZW for a new aKey, but you may not.. i have only upped my radio once, not twice, so i'm not sure on that.
but it doesnt matter.. 'i did a hard reset and now it won't authenticate' is all you ever need to say.. you can call them once a day for it, they dont care.
(we VZW users are the only ones with this aKey business)
yes, you will lose everything when you flash a new ROM.
pick yourself up SPB Backup. it's awesome and i use it all the time.
the newest version, just released TWO DAYS AGO, allows for a restore of data, from a different rom version..
Link
HERE.
also, get a very simple and small program called PPCPimbackup.. this will handle backing up and restoring just your contacts if you don't want/need to do a full system backup -
LINK.
part of the fun however, is sitting down after a flash and loading up all your stuff again and re-customizing.. and don't for one second think this is the last flash you'll do.. it's addictive and you will find yourself flashing many many times.. so don't load up everything at one shot until your happy with the way the rom reacts.. you may find one little thing you dont like, or a bug, then back to re-flash you go..
thats why we are all bloodshot-eyed zombies on this board.. all the customizations, and MORE customizations we all do after a flash.
welcome to the fun .