newbie questions...

JAEPILLA · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 05:24 PM

sorry I've been reading all over this site and its all a little bit overwhelming to be honest, i've just upgraded to my mogul after a longtime moto q user, everything seemd alot simpler on the q but now its a whole new ballgame, basically i have a basic ppc, my carrier is us cellular which doesn't provide any upgrades or services i don't even have gps, i want to get into upgrading the roms but i first want to know why and what are the benefits to doing so, my main goal is to have gps on this thing...so if anyone can provide me any insight on what are the advangtages of upgrading my rom or even if you can suggest any ones that i may want or need please let me know, or if you can point me in the direction of acheving my goal of finally having gps capabilities i would appriciate that too..
thanks in advance guys!

yamus08 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 05:40 PM

First off, I can tell you that the benefits of upgrading or changing your ROM are many depbending on what you get. Some ROMS, for instance, give you the ability to use internal GPS like you are wanting. Custom ROMS also come with a bunch of programs and other goodies built right in.
I know that it can be very overwhelming at first but you have to keep reading until you feel confident to start flashing. I would start here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=32382 and absorb as much as you can.
Good luck and have fun geeking out,
Yamus

JAEPILLA · #3 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 06:08 PM

thanks for the quick response, im going to check out that link and see what i can find..

JAEPILLA · #4 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 06:11 PM

now i see alot of roms but nobody ever mentions anything about the roms, like whats in them, the good the bad, its like i gotta download them on the phone to even find out abuot em, i guess ill just find something with gps and stick with it.. imma try to go for it tonight i guess

slvrap1 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 10:17 PM

Well you can always use the kitchen to build roms, then you can add only what you want. Go here PPCkitchen.org

JAEPILLA · #6 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 12:21 PM

that link didn't work..but this is still too much, i just need to be pointed in the right directin, i don't know what version i have, or which one i need, i just want gps. can sumbody tell me wut to do

gorelow · #7 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 03:21 PM

did you dload the new sprint rom, that unlocks the gps

JAEPILLA · #8 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 07:24 PM

i cant go any further because im stuck on the bootloader screen and my phone won't connect to active sync.. is that because of this screen?

yamus08 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 08:11 PM

I wish I could do it for you but you are going to have to do some reading. I was exactly where you are at one point. Trust me, once you get it, you will have no problem doing it over and over again. Here ya go http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...uck+bootloader

Hope this helps,
Later,
Yamus