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[RONMAC]

Originally Posted by jucytec

THis is very true, tho IMO S2U2 doesn't perform up to Pocket Shield... Can someone confirm My last version was 1.42 and I found it all to be a bit sluggish. I'm sure me being on a vzw phone doesn't help but...

I guess thats what the extra 12.95 will get you.

I have used the newest version and did not find it sluggish at all. I did disable caller Id and used it solely to lock the screen.

I like the new password protect option as well. It's a noce little feature that I did envy from the i*****.

[jucytec]

Originally Posted by RONMAC

I have used the newest version and did not find it sluggish at all. I did disable caller Id and used it solely to lock the screen.

I like the new password protect option as well. It's a noce little feature that I did envy from the i*****.

Thanks but I wanted a comparison...

[joem1211]

Originally Posted by impudent1

I personally want to apologize for this question not being answered yet. Strange posted a link that has proven to be beneficial to everyone who uses s2u2.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187

One more thing to note, If you cooked s2u2 into Scott's rom, you are running an older version (1.44). The current version is S2U2 1.5d. It is more stable, a lot of bugs have been fixed, and it can be located here:

http://freewareppc.com/utilities/s2u2.shtml

Here is the catch, you need to recook your rom without 1.44 in it in order to get 1.5d to work from what I understand. s2u2 has been evolving so fast, I'd never cook it into the ROM FYI.

Thanks for the info,
as a semi noob, I'm comfrtable flashing roms, but cooking...not so much. Is there a step by step guide to flashing when using a kitchen. I basically want to stay with 21015 but remove s2u2. Help

Thanks in advance

[Kamokazi]

Originally Posted by joem1211

Thanks for the info,
as a semi noob, I'm comfrtable flashing roms, but cooking...not so much. Is there a step by step guide to flashing when using a kitchen. I basically want to stay with 21015 but remove s2u2. Help

Thanks in advance

Just download the kitchen and run it..it's very easy and is in step-by-step fashion already...the first couple posts in this thread explain it pretty well too.

The only tricky part is when you try to play with the kitchen by adding your own OEMs and stuf...and even then it's relatively straight-forward.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by Kamokazi

Just download the kitchen and run it..it's very easy and is in step-by-step fashion already...the first couple posts in this thread explain it pretty well too.

The only tricky part is when you try to play with the kitchen by adding your own OEMs and stuf...and even then it's relatively straight-forward.

The part that first-timers usually forget is that there are 2 downloads. The Core Kitchen and then the OS that you wish to use...After completing the downloads, copy the SYS and ROM files from the OS folder into the CORE Kitchen and then just follow the process. My first time difficulty was figuring out what to do next after I finished putting checkmarks in the different boxes. After that, there's a "PLAY" button at the very top that you click on to start the rom building process. Watch the bottom "status" bar to see the process, When it says "done", click on the RED "X" at the top to close it. After that, everything will run automatically.

A word of caution....there is a limit of 128MB that the ROM size can be. If you get error messages, try un-clicking a few items to make the ROM size smaller. AS long as the ROM to be created is under 128 MB, it will work beautifully.

Bob

[impudent1]

Originally Posted by Kamokazi

Just download the kitchen and run it..it's very easy and is in step-by-step fashion already...the first couple posts in this thread explain it pretty well too.
The only tricky part is when you try to play with the kitchen by adding your own OEMs and stuf...and even then it's relatively straight-forward.

Originally Posted by oldman

The part that first-timers usually forget is that there are 2 downloads. The Core Kitchen and then the OS that you wish to use...After completing the downloads, copy the SYS and ROM files from the OS folder into the CORE Kitchen and then just follow the process. My first time difficulty was figuring out what to do next after I finished putting checkmarks in the different boxes. After that, there's a "PLAY" button at the very top that you click on to start the rom building process. Watch the bottom "status" bar to see the process, When it says "done", click on the RED "X" at the top to close it. After that, everything will run automatically.
A word of caution....there is a limit of 128MB that the ROM size can be. If you get error messages, try un-clicking a few items to make the ROM size smaller. AS long as the ROM to be created is under 128 MB, it will work beautifully.
Bob

I personally think you are both wrong. It took me a week of asking questions and posting to come up with the basic knowledge required to cook a rom. The terminology was what was biting me in the backside.
Things I had to learn:
What Phone do I have?
What is GSM?
What is CDMA?
Do I have the balls to proceed?
Unlocking: Oh, I just can't flash my phone with a new rom, why not? Am I going to be driving to Verizon today? OH Crap, will they take it back? http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42503
Flashing: I've read custom roms are faster, but don't have a clue how to get started, who is going to bail me out of trouble? http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=56777

cooking: I've flashed With a rom, now I want to make it a little more personal, I've seen 500 posts on cooking, what is it? how do I do it? Why does everyone say its so easy when I can't even come close? (If you are in this boat PM me, I'll hook you up)

Kitchen: How do I know what I'm supposed to do now, I've read but it isn't making sense yet. Where are the screen shots? (again PM me)

Builds: What are builds, why are there so many, what do I do with this .rar file now that its on my computer? Where are the step by step instructions? (yep, I'll help you out in PM)

Then the ultimate problem.... I'm scared to screw up this $300 phone, and am terrified that I will have to pay 6-700 to replace it!

[impudent1]

Originally Posted by joem1211

Thanks for the info,
as a semi noob, I'm comfrtable flashing roms, but cooking...not so much. Is there a step by step guide to flashing when using a kitchen. I basically want to stay with 21015 but remove s2u2. Help

Thanks in advance

If you check your PM, you'll happily find what you need. The site I built lacks aesthetics but its functional.

[clubprerit]

by the way, it is off of scott's website and the preferred ROM everybody likes. i have some small cosmetic issues with the one i have right now with the phone dialpad.

[oldman]

Ok Guys, I have a question. ActiveSync does not work. I do know how to flash from the SD card. The USB connection is also working if I enter Bootloader with the cable attached.

If I wanted to flash (without ActiveSync) from the PC...where do I put the nhb file so the Bootloader will see it? In the root directory of C:, or someplace else.

Thanks.
Bob

[DigitalAttic]

Originally Posted by oldman

Ok Guys, I have a question. ActiveSync does not work. I do know how to flash from the SD card. The USB connection is also working if I enter Bootloader with the cable attached.

If I wanted to flash (without ActiveSync) from the PC...where do I put the nhb file so the Bootloader will see it? In the root directory of C:, or someplace else.

Thanks.
Bob

Can't happen w/o AS; SD only other option.