How to upgrade an xv6800 with the new Sprint ROM

[Geckotek]

It's worked for me!

I think most ppl use Sprite Backup.

[kraygh]

This is a terrific thread that should definately be a sticky.

Sometimes I feel like a second-rate citizen with all the Sprint folk up on their perches while Verizon users fight for the table scraps that manage to fall down. (kidding... sort of)

I came so close a few times thinking I will try to flash Sprints ROM blindly and see what happens. Now I'm glad I didn't.

[buckyswider]

Yes, I upgraded my VZ with Geckotech's help on the original "Sprinty" update thread. Worked great!!!

Thanks for putting this together, Gecko. I did figure out the "Marty" reference- I kept getting stuck on the godawful Huey Lewis song....

One question for my VZ bretheren- my programming pushes now require a "#" at the end, just like the Sprintys. e.g. ##778# . Almost tripped me up when I had to call VZ after hard reset to get re-activated- he said "hit ##778". Nothing happened. Quickly thought to add the extra "#" , though, as I had read in the Sprint threads. Anyhow, I *think* what I need to do to set this back is edit the registry- I found a 'postfix' value of "#" in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\PhoneExt\Keyprogram . I think I can just backspace over this value to get it to work like VZ again. Can somebody validate that this value is blank for VZ?? TANKS!

Oh yeah, one other thing- the poster blazingwolf was VZ-izing No2Chem's ROM updates... I guess he was doing things like putting the VZ splash screen back in instead of the Sprint one....but he seems to have stopped...anybody have any idea how we can go back and VZ-ize our hacked ROMs?? It even tells me I'm connecting to the Sprint data network....not a huge deal, but just wondering....

Thanks again Gecko!!!

[Geckotek]

That's odd that you have to dial the #. Do you press ##778# then send? Did you make sure to skip the Sprint customizations? Sorry, I don't have an answer on the registry key, perhaps someone else will. My guess would be that it's reversible. Heck, you can always reflash your ROM! LOL

I personally enjoy the original HTC splash used in DCDs ROM.

Does your phone currently tell you it's connecting to the Sprint data network or is that a theoretical outcome?

[buckyswider]

I dial ##778# and it goes to EPST. No 'send'.

It *does* tell me I'm connecting to Sprint. That would be funny, wouldn't it??? I'd slingbox all I want and VZ wouldn't care And up until right now my PIE home page was the Sprint Powerdeck page.

I did reset prior to the Sprint customizations when loading the Sprint ROM. 3 seconds....not a lot of notice!! I pushed reset not knowing what to do at the time....I guess that was correct...

There was a corresponding 'customization' countdown when I loaded the No2Chem ROM. I let that one run. Possibly I shouldn't have.....?

[Geckotek]

I'm not sure, I'm not as well versed in No2Chem's ROM. Sorry, can't help you there. But I'm thinking that something about No2Chem's ROM is what "Sprintized" your phone.

Is the unlock to get into your PST still 000000?

Perhaps I'll load a No2Chem ROM to learn more about it, but I'm looking for a new job so I can't deal with too much downtime on my phone.

[kcmoney13]

sorry again for the newbie question in advance. I am really caught up on the custom roms. Am I able to follow your steps and get the gps working but not update to No2Chem or DCD's roms.

If those roms are of big benefit I definately would try them out but really havent read up on the roms yet, and the problems i might face. Thanks again for your help.

[Geckotek]

What part of trying to install a cutom ROM fails? What steps are you taking?

[kcmoney13]

sorry i think i worded that a little wrong. I guess you could say I am a little worried about updating to DCD's custom rom. Mainly because I have been reading about certain features not working. Do you think there is a large benefit for updating to DCD custom rom? Or should I just stay with the stock rom but to the sprint rom update so I can get the gps to work?

Or if I am not making any sense you can just smack me haha. Man I have a computer science degree you think i could figure this out haha

[Geckotek]

I am personally having no issues w/ DCDs ROM. I think most ppl are issue free. The good news is that you've gotten past the hard parts and now you can flash ROMs and test them all you want. If you discover an issue, you can reflash at any time.

Personally, I like DCDs ROM because of some appearance changes, removing programs I don't need, adding some programs I do need/want (all in ROM.) Also, he includes the carrier specific packages. But if you're not experiencing any issues, then I guess there's no need.