MAJOR problems during hard reset (would not start again, would not communicate w/PC) ....but resolved now.
I left the entire device completely naked except for loading Spb Mobile Shell. It does appear a bit different this time.
I went through the whole users manual as well - although found it a bit lacking. (too general)
I can get most of it working OK except
I can't get the "front screen" to be anything different than the page with the tabs on it. I set it so the clock and calendar - which I thought was supposed to be the front screen - does come up upon waking up the device but that is the only time I see it unless I navigate to it via the Spb menu. I thought it was supposed to be the default screen??
Also, I can't get my player controls to stay up front. They disappear now requiring me to navigate to it to pause or change songs etc..
I'm going to go about loading various apps more carefully this time by getting the BASICS set up FIRST and only once completely setup exactly how I want will I attempt the next install. It seems an obvious approach...but I often jump ahead.
Next, I will try loading some skins.