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**psycho_maniac** · #**791** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KayoticZ

Hello I am going to purchase a brand new HTC TP from ebay which will be used with the carrier verizon wireless. I read that the ROM is low and reading this thread, adding a custom ROM is going to make things better/faster. Are there any pros/cons to flashing rom?(i am a noob and dont know about flashing, but read a bit about it.) I just dont want my phone to be messed up in the end and not able to use it. Please, i need help [:

well speed is a first when i think of flashing a rom. a lot easier to customize also. i remember when i was adding tweaks to my alltel rom they wouldnt work but they did on a custom rom. also for verzion people they usually lower the pagepool to make it faster. most custom roms are set to 16mbs but because of verzion tp's need all the space they can get some people lower it. dont listen to this but i think i read on here that unlocking the phone also made it go faster BUT i dont believe that. another thing is a custom rom usually has the newest version of windows mobile which is nice. my stock alltel rom had a old version and i had more problems with that one than the custom roms i run.

KayoticZ · #**792** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

well speed is a first when i think of flashing a rom. a lot easier to customize also. i remember when i was adding tweaks to my alltel rom they wouldnt work but they did on a custom rom. also for verzion people they usually lower the pagepool to make it faster. most custom roms are set to 16mbs but because of verzion tp's need all the space they can get some people lower it. dont listen to this but i think i read on here that unlocking the phone also made it go faster BUT i dont believe that. another thing is a custom rom usually has the newest version of windows mobile which is nice. my stock alltel rom had a old version and i had more problems with that one than the custom roms i run.

thanks psycho_maniac. when i do get it from ebay i will have it done [: all i need are the steps to doing so because like i said earlier, this is my first time and i do not want to screw up. do i have to activate this phone first and have it ready to use when adding custom rom?

**psycho_maniac** · #**793** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 01:57 AM

no lol actually i have a new phone sitting right next to me NOT activated yet and i already unlocked it and flashed a rom on it lol
before you hit that "buy it now" button make sure that the phone you are buying is FOR VERIZON people have been posting alltel tp's and saying that there verizon ONLY because there merging but the thing is THERE TOTOALLY DIFFERENT.

KayoticZ · #**794** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

no lol actually i have a new phone sitting right next to me NOT activated yet and i already unlocked it and flashed a rom on it lol
before you hit that "buy it now" button make sure that the phone you are buying is FOR VERIZON people have been posting alltel tp's and saying that there verizon ONLY because there merging but the thing is THERE TOTOALLY DIFFERENT.

haha yeah ive discovered that :P well i shall do it then [: ima go find the steps to doing so XD soo i can activate it after i add the custom rom? :P

poorboyjoseph · #**795** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 02:39 AM

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You saved my butt!

**flyers2114** · #**796** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KayoticZ

haha yeah ive discovered that :P well i shall do it then [: ima go find the steps to doing so XD soo i can activate it after i add the custom rom? :P

Also make sure it has a clean ESN, if you have not already....

KayoticZ · #**797** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 03:20 AM

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Also make sure it has a clean ESN, if you have not already....

Uhmm well if its a new phone in box not opened yet, it usually has a clear ESN right?

**psycho_maniac** · #**798** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KayoticZ

Uhmm well if its a new phone in box not opened yet, it usually has a clear ESN right?

yes and I would recommend craigslist first before you try ebay. buying local is ALWAYS better.

**flyers2114** · #**799** (**permalink**) 07-12-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KayoticZ

Uhmm well if its a new phone in box not opened yet, it usually has a clear ESN right?

Oops sorry I was a little drunk last night missed the part about new in box....lol.....

.....yes you should be good to go then...

KayoticZ · #**800** (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 03:28 AM

Haha thanks guys! And this forum has a tut on how to flash right?