Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!

[drewcam888]

what are you talking about.

[joeblow789]

Originally Posted by tedejablake

My computer won't let me install ".net framework Version 2.0." is 3.0 acceptable to use instead, or is there something else i can do?

Currently, I have ZERO experience with flashing WinMo devices, and defer to drewcam888's judgement. However, if you decide you do want/need DotNet, version 3.5 is the latest non-beta and includes version 2.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Once installed, be sure to run Windows Update repeatedly until it stops offering updates/patches to DotNet.

[tedejablake]

i'm trying to unlock my mogul to install one of lastest builds of Windows Mobile 6.5

following the directions

The first thing you need to do is to setup. You will need to do or have the following items before you flash your device. Some are common sense things but I will list them anyway.

1. A computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista. I run XP so I don’t know how to instruct those of you running Vista, but if someone would post the steps in the same format I am using I will be glad to add it to the tutorial and give you the proper credit. Make sure that your computer has an open USB port. I wouldn’t try flashing with your USB cable attached to a USB hub. No technical reason that I can give you, I just wouldn’t do it personally.
2. You also need to download and install the .net framework Version 2.0.
3. Download and install Active sync version 4.5 or higher. It can be downloaded here as a free download. Make sure you back up your calendar and contacts using Active Sync or another back up program such as PIM backup. If you are running Vista you will not download Active Sync. (Again I am not familiar with Vista)
4. A mini USB cable. One end should fit in the USB port on your PC and one end in the mini USB on your PPC. You may also choose to use a SD card to flash your ROM's. More information will be given on that method later.

My computer downloads .net framework Version 2.0. but will not install it; i've tried copying it to my phone and installing it there but it says it's not a valid windows mobile application.

any thoughts on what i can do??

[drewcam888]

ignore it unless it is a problem later. I don't understand why it is needed.

[outlaw.99]

Great info...I may actually try to unlock and try some of these nice Roms....If all else fails I at least have some Moto Q`s to fall back on...heh

[red71rum]

I have not tried installing a ROM on my sprint mogul and realize that I have to unlock it first. How do I know if my mogul has a gps enabled(I never used it on my mogul). I have the last official Sprint rom installed on my mogul btw.

[drewcam888]

If your current radio is version 3.xxxx then you have a gps enabled radio. Check this under device info

[chaos7979]

Thank you for this very helpful tut. Clearly written and very informative.

[johnwise]

HI
I tried the step by step
but after i install the radio 3.35 my mogul cannot enter its stopping in the spalsh screen
and keep that way

what should i do ?
thanks

[mattsm]

Originally Posted by johnwise

HI
I tried the step by step
but after i install the radio 3.35 my mogul cannot enter its stopping in the spalsh screen
and keep that way

what should i do ?
thanks

I noticed in your title you have a touch pro? I hope you did not flash this radio to that phone. Edit: I see you said mogul.

If you are working with a titan phone, then stuck on second splash can be a couple things:

1 Bad or non bootable rom
2 corrupt radio, or it did not flash correctly (if it did not flash for some reason then a gps rom with a non gps radio, you get this exact situation)

make sure your radio did flash by reading the red numbers r when it first boots. If it has the correct radio, then flash another rom. If it does not work, then reflash the radio.