Newbie Questions...

[Dr.8820]

Originally Posted by pir8skin

Hello all,

I'm brand new to the world of PPC. I recently bought a HTC Touch Pro (CDMA, Sprint). I was referred to this website by a co-worker who told me about flashing my phone's ROM and how it could improve the overall performance.

Unfortunately I'm at a total loss of how to actually do this and afraid that I might "brick" my phone. So I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me and possibly provide me with some guidance.

Is there a glossary for terms used on this site?
What exactly is a kitchen?
How does a kitchen differ from a ROM?
What is currently considered the best (or most popular) ROM for my phone, or in other words, what ROM should I flash my phone with?

Thanks guys...

Sean

welcome to the battlefield soldier.i would install the diamond tweak first and play around with that just to get used to the phones' overall functions and then i would try to flash.just my two pennies.

[Dr.8820]

Originally Posted by scrosler

1. Gloassry of terms here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...ename=Glossary
More here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...ename=Acronyms

2. imneveral0ne answered

3. imneveral0ne answered

4a. Asking this question is like asking a rhetorical question. No one will be able to truly answer for you. You have differnt taste then me and I have different taste than imneveral0ne. we are all differnt so different ROm's will eb the answer based on preference.

4b. But to answer the question in a more direct fashion: Yeah look at Juggalo's ROM and Conflipper's ROM. They are good to get started.

Quick two second newb guide:

1. Search before asking any question! The question has more than likely been asked. No one likes to repeat themselves nor do you. You are forgiven this time as your question was well formed and understandable. This is acceptable ;c)

2. Always hit the thanks button when someone helps you or you like answers they give to other people. We dont get anything else other than a thanks button and the occasional donation.

3. Dont get stressed out if a flash goes bad. It happens. We can fix. If you come into the board all freaking out and using ALL CAPS and using L33TSPEAK LiKe ThIs iT jU2t M@kes it harder for the dedicated people on this board to assist you. Be civil and friendly. Using proper english is not must but it is preffered.

4. Take everything with a grain of salt. Consider anything you read to be nuetral in attitude. If someone is trying to express a feeling they will do it LIKE THIS! Or LIKE THIS! Or this or this . You get the idea. I guess what I am trying to say it is too easy to add your own emotional spin on words when you read them from a forum. Dont do it unless the author is really trying to convey emotion to you otherwise your own spin may block you from understanding what the author is really trying to say.

5. Dont expect handouts from everyone. Each person is differnt and there expoectations ofyou are differnt. Some people will walk you through everystep, others will just post a link in response. You may have to work to get what youa re looking for.

6. Dont PM a question to an OP that can be answered by reading the thread. READ the thread you are using from start to finish. Yeah, it can be combersome but it the long run it will make you a smarter person.

7. Have fun and learn something new! There is more info on this forum than can be possibly quanitified. You will need to read posts and try things to get the most out of it.

If you have any further questions please feel to ask. Make sure you apply the above rules all the time and you wll get the maximum benefit and enjoyment from this place. We are all here to help. We dont get paid to do this. We do this because we like to share our knowledge and even like to show off our skills everyone once in a while.


Thanks for reading my ramble... If it was any benefgit to you.... Hit the thanks button! ;c)

- Scott

i'm bookmarking this!

[imneveral0ne]

Originally Posted by pir8skin

Thanks for the replies...

I was also wondering before flashing do I need to back up all my contacts, etc. And if I wanted to flash back to my original stock rom how would I do this? Do i need to backup my current rom before flashing?

Thanks again.

Edit: Sorry guys, will use the search function from now on.

yes you should backup your contacts. I would recomend using PIM Backup, or using Dashwire to backup your contacts online. In order to use Dashwire you will have to go to their website and make an account, and then download the program to your phone. I wouldnt reccomend backing up anything from your old rom and using it on your new rom. It would erase most of the things you did to your phone by replacing it with old things. We welcome anymore of your questions.

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

good post!

Thank you sir!!!! I try ;c)

You know, I hate to admit this... But I was a newb once too!!!! Ahhhaahaha hahahahahahahahaaha

I think we all were!

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by akijikan

A kitchen is used to create ROMs. It's called a kitchen because its the software that allows you to cook up ROMs with customizations like program choices, registry edits, etc etc. They are not the place to start for someone new to flashing.

Which ROM is best is totally a matter of opinion. Hairy question around here.

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And of course, welcome to ppcgeeks. And don't be afraid to use this forum's search function. Thanks!

Well put.

OP, start off witha custom ROM then move onto a kitchen.

I also, recomend that you use the stock rom for atelast a week or two before even considering to flash! You need to learn the device and its quirks before you can ever learn to appreciate the artwork that the ROM builders on here display.

[Dr.8820]

Originally Posted by scrosler

Thank you sir!!!! I try ;c)

You know, I hate to admit this... But I was a newb once too!!!! Ahhhaahaha hahahahahahahahaaha

I think we all were!

i was thinking about making something like this earlier but like a ten commandments of the thanks button.now whenever this question is ask,i'll just show this link!

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by mr8820

i was thinking about making something like this earlier but like a ten commandments of the thanks button.now whenever this question is ask,i'll just show this link!

Wow, I feel honored... That was totally impomptu...

Thansk guys, yall made my day, night, morning, I dont even know any more! Ahahaha.....

Back to ROM building... See yall later!

[imneveral0ne]

Originally Posted by scrosler

Thank you sir!!!! I try ;c)

You know, I hate to admit this... But I was a newb once too!!!! Ahhhaahaha hahahahahahahahaaha

I think we all were!

yeah i hear ya, half the time im still a newb. i learn something new everyday from this site, and i hope it doesn't stop anytime soon!

[ou2mame]

like others have said, give the stock rom some time, and get used to the phone. use it for a month or two, figure out what you want the phone to do, and what it can't do, install some reg edits, cabs, etc, and try to make the phone do as much of what you want it to do as you can. if, and when, you require something above and beyond what the stock rom can provide, you'll at least know what you're looking for when choosing a rom, as well as have an understanding of what your phone actually is.

too many people jump the gun and take the phone out of the box and install custom roms, before even taking the time to get to know the device. and if they're on here asking how to unlock their phone, and which rom is best, most likely, they shouldn't be doing any of this yet.

within a few months time, you'll be surprised how much you've learned about it, unless you're a complete 'tard, in which case... nothing can help you lol

[scrosler]

Originally Posted by ou2mame

like others have said, give the stock rom some time, and get used to the phone. use it for a month or two, figure out what you want the phone to do, and what it can't do, install some reg edits, cabs, etc, and try to make the phone do as much of what you want it to do as you can. if, and when, you require something above and beyond what the stock rom can provide, you'll at least know what you're looking for when choosing a rom, as well as have an understanding of what your phone actually is.

too many people jump the gun and take the phone out of the box and install custom roms, before even taking the time to get to know the device. and if they're on here asking how to unlock their phone, and which rom is best, most likely, they shouldn't be doing any of this yet.

within a few months time, you'll be surprised how much you've learned about it, unless you're a complete 'tard, in which case... nothing can help you lol

+1

OP: If you see +1 and thats all it means the person agrees with the quote.

Also OP stands for Orignal Poster... In this case You!