Originally Posted by CarlaDarla (Post 1694613)

I would suggest using the phone stock, even if only for a few hours, to see what it does stock and how it performs, before you start upgrading, especially since you don't have experience with these devices. This way you can see the differences between stock and custom.

Originally Posted by orangekid (Post 1694624)

Here's what I would do with the Phone when you get it.

1) activate it

2) use it for a day or two and figure out how it works, ask questions and search here for things you want to do or to inquire about something.

3) When you are comfortable with the phone, if you decide you want to roll with windows 6.5 (and I would strongly suggest you do) then we will get you to unlock the phone and flash a ROM.

4) You will soon see what you like/don't like about certain ROMs, and then you want to download a kitchen, which is not hard to work with to add things/ customize how you want your own custom ROM to be.


It is not hard to learn if you do it in the right gradient, it will all come to you. I know exactly how you feel because I recently got an android phone and I was trying to root (unlock the file system access) and flash android 2.1 on my phone which is a lot more complicated than winmo. You will get it :)

Originally Posted by mark elmore (Post 1695368)

here is that thread http://howardforums.com/showthread.p...ia+tips+tricks

Originally Posted by LocalHero (Post 1695623)

I think I'm likely to take yours and Carla's suggestion and at least check out the existing set up and see what it's like first.
But I'm not sure what you're saying:
"if you decide you want to roll with windows 6.5 (and I would strongly suggest you do)"
Is 6.5 what will be on the phone or will that be an upgrade?

Originally Posted by CarlaDarla (Post 1695653)

I am thinking 6.1 is what will come on your device, I don't have nor have I ever had an Omnia, but I am sure that is the case. 6.5 is just a bit nicer, more finger friendly, cleaner IMO then 6.1, but of course there are those that love 6.1.

Originally Posted by LocalHero

This is the kind of thread that makes my head explode. 801 posts over the course of a year many of which I can't understand. I'll search for specific items within the thread I suppose but I did find the very first post interesting in that the poster was the first person I'd read who didn't like spb shell.
I know it's got a trial period and I'm likely to try it before I buy it but I'm wondering if there's better options out there for me.
I'm wanting things simple. I don't care for animations on a phone or even complicated wallpapers and the like. I want it to be nice looking but function is primary.