how to get to bootloader mode?

[Lylej2k]

You shouldn't need to put it into bootloader if you're flashing via USB and active sync. To flash via the SD you have to force it into bootloader, and that you can't do. Obviously. You're going to have to unlock your phone to load anything but an official rom. You may be able to do that via the USB also, and not have to force it into bootloader. Let me poke around and see what i find.

And that sucks about the gas soaked phone! Insurance is you're friend....