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Originally Posted by cado33055
OK im new to the whole phone customization thing i just was hoping someone cud tell me what is flashing and wat is the point in doin it?
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First off, Welcome. Flashing is just a term for installing/Upgrading.
If you want to upgrade you phone from its crappy stock state, your going to have to first, (Unlock your phone). Once that is done, you can (FLASH) custom roms to your device
Think of it, as putting a Jet Engine on a bike. Most of the phone's systems will be enhanced by most custom roms.
OTHER TERMS;
Kitchen: A complilation of programs that deconstruct, allow customization, and reconstruct a ROM.
ROM: Technically Read Only Memory, this is essentially the software on your phone that can be customized through a Kitchen and then Flashed onto your phone.
Cooking: The process of using a Kitchen to customize a ROM.
Flashing: The process of loading a ROM onto your phone via the RUU.
RUU: ROM Upgrade Utility, used to Flash a ROM onto your phone.
NBH: A file type (.nbh). This is a ROM.
Unlocking: The process of making your phone Flashable by custom ROMs.
Relocking: The process of going from an Unlocked state a Locked state.
Read here for more info and how to. If you have question or concerns, always ask first, before you do anything
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36062