Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

OK, I'll start there. I am, however, very nervous about "bricking" my phone. I assume that if you follow the instructions, all should go well.

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

Correct. Its normal to be nervous about 'bricking' but i can tell you personally I've haven't bricked one yet...
Just make sure you read up first and ask any questions you may have about whatever you dont uderstand

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

OK, I will certainly do that. Let’s see if I have this correct so far:
1) Before I can do anything to my phone like flash a ROM or tweak it, I must first unlock it with the Raphael_CDMA_HSPL_037.zip file. I download that to my PC and can run it from there once I’m synced to the phone.
2) If I mess anything up I can relock it with: Raphael_CDMA_Relocker.zip and then reinstall the stock ROM Sprint: OS for returning to stock: ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Raphael/Users/ImC...RUU_dumped.rar)
3) After its unlocked, I must then install the RUU.zip file, again can be done from the PC once synced.
4) Then I can add a custom ROM that I find some place else.

Do I have it? I’m sure I’ve missed something.

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

Close, just a few minor details to iron out...

1. correct !!! first things first, i recommend unlocking ASAP
once you've unlocked you can install custom ROMs and/or upgrade the radio

2. DO NOT RELOCK!!! NEVER RELOCK !!! unless your returning your device, there's no need to relock

3. RUU stands for ROM Upgrade Utility. Its merely a folder on your computer, which usually contains an NBH file.
That NBH file is the ROM

4. Yup. although I recommend flashing via SD Card personally...
check out this thread

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

Since I just recently switched from Verizon to Sprint, I'm still in the 30 day trial period and am testing the coverage. I want to read up and learn about the tweaking and flashing methods first before I do anything in case I decide I don't want to keep the Sprint service. Not likely b/c service as been fine so far. I don't intent do ever relock unless, as you say, I need to return the phone for service, but I do need to know how to do it, just in case.

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

you just run the re-locker program found in the unlocker thread ;-)

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

IS there any other way to get the advanced config tools other than XDA which leads to Touch Experience which is ridden with malicious code and locks up my IE

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

I have a question regarding installing a custom ROM. If things do not work out for me for some reason or if I find that I don't like the custom ROM can I do a hard reset and start from scratch with the factory installed ROM and settings?

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

Yes and no.. Hard Resetting will not re-install the stock ROM... If you do not like the ROM you currently have installed (custom ROM), you can re-load the stock ROM and start with the factory installed ROM and settings

Re: Touch Pro FAQ's - READ BEFORE POSTING! (Last Update 1/10/09)
 

Welcome to PPCgeeks !!! see bigD's post right above mine for your answer ;-)