really dumb question
 

ok...im sure im gonna get flamed, so i have no shame in this question. here it goes...

i just hard reset my tp. i really want to give copper a run around. however, i've never flashed a new rom. i'm familiar with .cabs and minor knowledge of how to do things with the phone. i had it to nearly how i wanted it, but i'm sure as many will agree, when you have a winmo phone and some curiousity, you want more and more.

can someone tell me exactly what i have to do to put copper on my stock tp?

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This is all posted in CDMA upgrades forum as well


General - How To Flash Your Touch Pro
NOTE -- PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU UNLOCK YOUR PHONE BEFORE FLASHING TO A CUSTOM ROM!
USE THIS THREAD TO UNLOCK --wow

see post 50 for indepth detaild instructions provided by egoldy

How to Flash Via PC:

1.download the ruu.zip attachment
2.unzip to your desktop
3.then in the newly created RUU directory add the rom of your choice - (copy the RUU_Signed.nbh to desktop\RUU)
4.Place phone in bootloader mode (power button while holding volume down button)
5.open the ROMUpdateUtility.exe
6.follow the RUU on screen instructions from there

If that fails please trying these directions (thanks sn0b0ard)

1. Establish active sync connection (this is the most important step).
2. Copy the RUU_signed.nbh into the RUU folder.
3. Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow the steps on screen to flash ROM.
4. Once the phone reboots, go through Windows Mobile setup and let it finish.
5. Perform a hard reset (hold power, volume down, and center d-pad).
6. Complete the Windows Mobile setup and start using your new ROM!


Flash from microSD Card (Thanks to MadlyAlive):

1. Make sure you backup anything that is necessary to your day to day operations! At a minimum, please perform an ActiveSync to Outlook or your Exchange server prior to flashing!
2. Rename the custom ROM NBH file from RUU_Signed.nbh to RAPHIMG.nbh
3. Copy RAPHIMG.nbh to the root of your microSD Card.
4. Hold the Volume Down and Power button simultaneously. While you're still holding those 2 buttons, press the reset button with your stylus.
5. When your Touch Pro tells you to do so, press the power button to begin the flash process. If you do not get the message to press the power button to flash, there is a mistake in the name of the NBH file or you do not have the file at the root of your microSD card.
6. When flashing is complete, perform a soft reset.



Attached Files http://67.228.199.237/forum.ppcgeeks...attach/zip.gif RUU.zip (530.0 KB, 7474 views)
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Re: really dumb question
 

Make sure YOU Unlock your TP, it will say "Security Unlocked" on top of the tri-color screen but this doesnt mean its unlocked. it must say Cmonex in the SPL line. when your done unlocking. Good luck and happy Flashing.

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thanks everyone. wish me luck, i hope i can get this to work correctly!

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Just remember to read each and every step, if you miss one itll thrwo off everything else. trust me i found that out when i first tried. lol

Good luck though. itll be easy youll see.