can you ever flash to much

pask2155 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 08:27 PM

just wondering if you can ever flash to much.... I seem to be doing it a lot lately.

**indagroove** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 08:43 PM

I flash too much.

**rstoyguy** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 08:43 PM

Your device's components are rated to withstand ca 10,000 flashes. Someone want to help us out with the math? It takes about 15 minutes to flash and setup

Flash * 10,000 = 150,000 minutes = 2,500 hours = 104.16 Days of continual flashing to burn out your device

If you flashed your phone on average 3x's per day it would take you...

10,000 div 3 = 3,333.33 days = 476.19 weeks = 9.15 years of continual flashing to burn out your device

My recommendation: FLASH AWAY!!! Who keeps the same phone that long anyway?

I buy one at least every year, and every other year it is discounted!

**2k4mach** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 11:38 PM

no you cant flash too much lol.

for example i took the day off today and i flashed mine about 5 times. went back to some of the 1st roms that were available so i could truly appreciate how far the cooks have come since last year lol.

**guitardoc64** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 11:50 PM

rstoyguy is right, there is little chance of exceeding 10,000 flashes. I know htere are some here that would love to try though LOL! I probably flashed my first 6700 40-50 times and my second one about 80-100 times. My record was 14 flashes in one weekend when Veizonguy was kicking out new WM6 kitchens.

nitefall · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 11:54 PM

I said yes because I think it has become an addiction.
Is there a FRA (Flashing Roms Annonimus) that I could join lol

**Genjinaro** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitefall

I said yes because I think it has become an addiction.
Is there a FRA (Flashing Roms Annonimus) that I could join lol

Touche...
I'm starting to think I said "no" too fast.

I just flashed 30min ago from a ROM version that is perfectly fine, to the latest build.

**lawmangrant** · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 05:13 PM

NOPE...Can never flash too much. That's how us techies play!

goonygugle · #9 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:09 PM

Be thankful that you can flash, i bought a blackberry storm the other day just to see if i could get it fully functional on alltel and unlock the gsm and now that i did that there is nothing realy kewl i can do to it. i give it 2 days before i switch back to the pro or diamond( i think they call my name while i sleep)

**kyrumo** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoyguy

Your device's components are rated to withstand ca 10,000 flashes. Someone want to help us out with the math? It takes about 15 minutes to flash and setup

Flash * 10,000 = 150,000 minutes = 2,500 hours = 104.16 Days of continual flashing to burn out your device

If you flashed your phone on average 3x's per day it would take you...

10,000 div 3 = 3,333.33 days = 476.19 weeks = 9.15 years of continual flashing to burn out your device

My recommendation: FLASH AWAY!!! Who keeps the same phone that long anyway?

I buy one at least every year, and every other year it is discounted!

Thanks Rainman

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