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Quick question about hard re-sets

Hi all,
I just did a hard re-set on my phone, and it looks like it has cured the problem that i was having.
But my question is...do i have to update the ROM again? Or will it still be the updated version? I have checked and it says 1.93.405.
Thats the latest one right?
Thanks!

no u don't have to update it again...
about your rom being latest, i don't think so.

Is it really not the latest one?
By latest i mean the official one, im still a bit scared to try the cooked stuff!

I'm with you on this one!
... yes, that is the latest one released officially from HTC. Other users in this forum may have newer versions, but like you, I'm keeping to the official version for now. I'm certainly not having any of the issues people are discussing here, which makes me wonder... would they still be having these issues had they not upgraded their device with an unofficial ROM?

A hard reset on a PPC is like using a restore CD\DVD on your desktop computer. It will place the initial software back erasing all data.
So there is no need to update. Also, the latest build or number does not mean it's the best. So if you like your device just leave it as it is.. ..meanwhile read about other users experience about different ROM's this way you stay on the save side

Thanks for the replies.
I am having no problems at all with it now, its running really well, so think i am just going to leave it as it is for the moment!

A nOObie question...request you to please answer....

Heyy... Just got one question guyz... I am from India and all these official ROMs are for UK/Europe or HK....I just wanted to know whether flashing any of these ROMS (i would be flashing the english version) can bring any harm to my HD as I am confused as to whether each radio/ rom upgrade caters to different geographic parts or what? Plz answer my query. Thx in advance

well i have been flashing different ROMs and upgraded various radio versions no problems faced so far

A ROM Update is independent from your current geographical location, but it could harm your phone. It is just an software update like to update your Windows.
But the Radio-ROM is region-specific, so you have to try which works the best for you or simply just stick to your current one.
greetz
playdo

blitzkrieg7710 said:
Heyy... Just got one question guyz... I am from India and all these official ROMs are for UK/Europe or HK....I just wanted to know whether flashing any of these ROMS (i would be flashing the english version) can bring any harm to my HD as I am confused as to whether each radio/ rom upgrade caters to different geographic parts or what? Plz answer my query. Thx in advance
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no probs dude.. flash all thts available fr the hd.. nd for warranty jus putback the stock rom n send it back.. no one will ever know..

blitzkrieg7710 said:
Heyy... Just got one question guyz... I am from India and all these official ROMs are for UK/Europe or HK....I just wanted to know whether flashing any of these ROMS (i would be flashing the english version) can bring any harm to my HD as I am confused as to whether each radio/ rom upgrade caters to different geographic parts or what? Plz answer my query. Thx in advance
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As long as you have either USPL or HSPL on your device you can flash any HD rom. Think of the latest roms as upgrades from stock roms. These are not country or region specific and will work on all HD's.
Only thing you have to look out for is the radio. Some roms come with radio's built in, for example Duttys latest roms come with radio 1.14 built in. Radio's are country/region specific and signal/reception will be different. Good news is that you can flash any radio you want after you have flashed the rom. All available radio's are in the wiki here. If you read up on radio thread you shoud be able to determine which is best for your country by the responses of people which use it.
Good luck!!

vsrockks said:
well i have been flashing different ROMs and upgraded various radio versions no problems faced so far
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playdo said:
A ROM Update is independent from your current geographical location, but it could harm your phone. It is just an software update like to update your Windows.
But the Radio-ROM is region-specific, so you have to try which works the best for you or simply just stick to your current one.
greetz
playdo
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cvchetan said:
no probs dude.. flash all thts available fr the hd.. nd for warranty jus putback the stock rom n send it back.. no one will ever know..
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Fallen Spartan said:
As long as you have either USPL or HSPL on your device you can flash any HD rom. Think of the latest roms as upgrades from stock roms. These are not country or region specific and will work on all HD's.
Only thing you have to look out for is the radio. Some roms come with radio's built in, for example Duttys latest roms come with radio 1.14 built in. Radio's are country/region specific and signal/reception will be different. Good news is that you can flash any radio you want after you have flashed the rom. All available radio's are in the wiki here. If you read up on radio thread you shoud be able to determine which is best for your country by the responses of people which use it.
Good luck!!
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Thanks to all for the replies...will flash the Dutty's 3.9 XT ROM on my phone now...dunno what i wud've done if it hadnt been for xda-developers community....
CHEERS TO THAT THOUGHT !!!!
Mods: If you want, please close this thread now as I have got all my questions answered. Thanks

[Radio Recommendation] Which one?

Hello,
I am on T-Mobile in Philadelphia, so which Radio would be best for me?
Looking for a Radio with GREAT signal strength but also that is stable, fast, smooth.
Any help would be appreciated because signal strength has been really bad ever since I started flashing and now using hundreds of different ROM's... Mostly Dutty's and Miri's.
And does the Radio DELETE everything from my phone?
Cause I just set up my entire phone, e-mail, contacts
For right now, I am using Dutty's WM6.5 Leo R1 ROM, but I WILL upgrade when he comes out with a newer version.
Thanks in Advance,
Victor~

Hey,
Nope flashing a new radio doesn't delete anything from your phone unlike a ROM, which is great
I updated from the stock radio to 1.12.25.16 and found that was a really good radio.
I tried 1.14.25.24 a while back but found it was worse than the radio I had used before so I actually reverted.
A few days ago I took the advice of some people who had posted in Duttys ROM thread regarding a hex edited radio (nothing scary!)
If you security unlock your Blackstone (not the same as SIM unlock) for a small fee/donation, then you can flash the 1.16.25.48 radio. This is the best radio I have used yet, much better signal even in former weak spots! Call quality seems better and even better; no dropped calls.

Thanks for the reply.
How do I know if my phone isn't already security unlocked?
It is fully unlocked, running on any SIM and everything. And right now I am running Radio 1.14.25.24 and the signal strength is HORRIBLE. Just horrible. I lose signal in very stupid places, sometimes in the car when outside I have full strength and sometimes in my house, where I should be having full signal, it now goes between one and three bars and sometimes no service at all.
I bought the phone back in September, when they came out. And I have used only Miri's and Dutty's ROMS mostly. Then just themes and CABs of other files like HDTweak and FingrKeyboard.
So would I be able to place the Radio 1.16.25.48 on my Blackstone?
Thanks
Victor~

Виток said:
Hello,
And does the Radio DELETE everything from my phone?
Cause I just set up my entire phone, e-mail, contacts
Thanks in Advance,
Victor~
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Flashing a new radio will not delete your current ROM's settings.
If you are not sure - do not flash 1.16 radio, it can brick your device for ever. Seems like you phone does not have a "security unlock"
Рекомендую НРГ (NRG) РОМ, пробовал многое, но это пока самое лучшее, что тут есть

Why is it not good to install 1.16? Bad?
I am looking for a good Radio because I am losing signal almost everywhere.
And what NRG ROM? Can you post link please.
Looking for SMOOTH ROM, preferably something like Dutty's Leo ROM, or a good Manila2.5ROM atleast untill Dutty works out the bugs.
Thanks.
Victor~

Виток said:
Why is it not good to install 1.16? Bad?
I am looking for a good Radio because I am losing signal almost everywhere.
And what NRG ROM? Can you post link please.
Looking for SMOOTH ROM, preferably something like Dutty's Leo ROM, or a good Manila2.5ROM atleast untill Dutty works out the bugs.
Thanks.
Victor~
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Read this to understand the risks. As Valti says it can brick your phone and make it an expensive paperweight which will have no signal anywhere. .
Note: Secutiy unlock is not the same as being able to use any SIM card (that is just SIM unlocked). I believe that if your phone is security unlocked it will say so when you put it into bootloader mode and unless you actually applied to have it secuurity unlocked it is not likely to be unlocked.

So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~

Виток said:
So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~
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AFAIK, you can install other Blackstone radios without having the phone security unlocked. The radio wiki seems to suggest that the worst that could happen could be a hard reset (which would loose your data).
If you want to try a radio from another phone such as 1.16 then YES you do need to be security unlocked (and then the consequences are more dire if things go wrong) (Sorry I posted the link to an incorrect thread in my post above - Read this one for the risks associated with the 1.16 radio.
As far as signal boosters etc I have not used them so have no view on the effectiveness of these.

Виток said:
So is there any way to get a better signal?
Do I have to Security Unlock my phone to install ANY Radio?
Or will a signal booster work better if I bought one?
Thanks
Victor~
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There's no harm in signal boosters, I have never tried one myself but several people I know and probably thousands on eBay would say it increased their signals!
At the moment I can assure you your phone will be SIM unlocked but not security unlocked.
To install any radio that belongs to Blackstone e.g. 1.12 or 1.14 (that was a rubbish radio for me too!) you DON'T have to security unlock your phone. It is easy and not much can go wrong.
1.16.25.48 is a radio from the HTC Kovsky, obviously a different device. But if you get your phone security unlocked you are able to use radios from any device. 1.16 is proven to work but there are some people who say it bricked their device. IMHO... probably because they didn't install it properly. It works very well for me and a lot of others.
Bottom line is if you're willing and able to spare a little £$£ then try 1.16; otherwise revert to 1.12 and you'll be okay I reckon.
Cheers!

clyde, all of your questions made here are already answered in many threads here.
please, for your own safety, do some reading before attempting anything about flashing your blackstone:
first security unlock your blackstone. check if your phone is security unlocked ("how to" is explained in the given thread).
then flash kovsky 1.16.25.48 radio.
you will take safe steps and learn much more than simply getting answers from your questions here. also, you'll contribute to keep the forum clean and organized!
i can confirm 1.16.25.48 radio is very good, better than 1.14 if you use your phone at low signal spots frequently. at least for me it is.

lufeig said:
clyde, all of your questions made here are already answered in many threads here.
please, for your own safety, do some reading before attempting anything about flashing your blackstone:
first security unlock your blackstone. check if your phone is security unlocked ("how to" is explained in the given thread).
then flash kovsky 1.16.25.48 radio.
you will take safe steps and learn much more than simply getting answers from your questions here. also, you'll contribute to keep the forum clean and organized!
i can confirm 1.16.25.48 radio is very good, better than 1.14 if you use your phone at low signal spots frequently. at least for me it is.
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I know that, I was the one giving advice, not asking the questions

ClydeB1 said:
I know that, I was the one giving advice, not asking the questions
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Hello from Pretoria, mate
Виток, just have a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=524032
For me that is the best ROM I have ever tried, with many of useful preinstalled applications in it. To flash the ROM (or a new radio) you need to have HardSPL or USPL done before flashing. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
Please remember that HardSPL and USPL - different from security unlock of your phone!
Regarding the radio - I use 1.14 without any problems.

I would highly suggest you to get radio 1.16
You need to security unlock ur phone though. I am happy to get this radio on my HD and now I think the 16 euros I spent for security unlocking was worth it. Getting better signal, phone getting less hot and call quality has improved.
And if u listen to some of our friends who say that it can brick ur phone then u must be aware that even Flashing cooked rom can brick ur phone if not done correctly so the point is that risk is everywhere. Just enjoy ur phone to its fullest. U need any help with installing the security s/w,pm me

MOD EDIT
Move out of Themes, Applications and Software as not relevent
Plenty other threads exist regarding roms & radios including this one. I suggest you post further queries there.
Thread closed

it may sound silly

i have been reading loads and loads on this excellent forum and i have learned so much about unlocking and flashing hard and soft for my kaiser and also about the radio and the problems i can run into and their fixes.
here is the silly question
what rom software should i flash to my phone?
i have read about some of the roms available but i cant see many differances between then because as i can see they are all debranded firmware roms and all that i can see is that some have different applications allready implimented in them, so does it really matter which rom i use or should i just use the newest?
thanks for any suggestions or help in reguards to this

dazzlet said:
what rom software should i flash to my phone?
i have read about some of the roms available but i cant see many differances between then because as i can see they are all debranded firmware roms and all that i can see is that some have different applications allready implimented in them, so does it really matter which rom i use or should i just use the newest?
thanks for any suggestions or help in reguards to this
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It is very hard to tell someone to use a particular ROM, because each person expects different things out of their phone. The best thing to do is read about each ROM, read the ROM's thread to find out what the Chef has put into their ROM....then pick one and flash away....trying is the only way to find out what is best for you.
Hope that this helps..

i thaught that would be the answer i would get lol but thanks anyway.
does repeatedly reflashing the rom to try the software affect the phone in any bad way at all or is it safe to go ahead and try a few?

dazzlet said:
i thaught that would be the answer i would get lol but thanks anyway.
does repeatedly reflashing the rom to try the software affect the phone in any bad way at all or is it safe to go ahead and try a few?
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I have flashed my phone 3 times in the last month...everything is working great. A few glitches..but read that ROM's thread asked a couple of questions and I am happy with what I have.
Happy flashing.

just out of curiosity which rom do you use and like at the min?

Rom
dazzlet said:
just out of curiosity which rom do you use and like at the min?
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I currently have Stylez Black version 2. I just flashed Version 2 last Friday. It is working wonderfully. I had Version 1, since it's release.
Stylez is new to cooking for Kaiser, but he has cooked for Dash. He is also helped other Chefs with their builds.

dazzlet said:
i thaught that would be the answer i would get lol but thanks anyway.
does repeatedly reflashing the rom to try the software affect the phone in any bad way at all or is it safe to go ahead and try a few?
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I have flashed my phone hundreds of times in the last year and a half, with no ill effects. I personally think that all the hard resets associated with flashing have kept my phone clean and running at top form.
Since most roms are cooked using the same basic kitchens and from the same M$ builds, the basic structure is the same. Some cooks cook for stability, some for speed, some for super storage and some to just constantly push the limit of possibilities.
After a while, flashing will be like changing themes. Look at them all and find one that suits you needs and flash away, you can always change it if you want more or less in a rom.

Help Im confused

This forum is confusing...i need to update my rom to whatever is the latest. Using SE update service it says i have the latest software but i doubt it!. Im with tmobile if that helps. Also, im hearing about windows 6.5 being out...how do i get it for free. I need one on one help through IM if possible.
Ive tried to read all the threads and forums but still dont get it. Ok, im slow but can i get help please?

inheritedhornet said:
This forum is confusing...i need to update my rom to whatever is the latest. Using SE update service it says i have the latest software but i doubt it!. Im with tmobile if that helps. Also, im hearing about windows 6.5 being out...how do i get it for free. I need one on one help through IM if possible.
Ive tried to read all the threads and forums but still dont get it. Ok, im slow but can i get help please?
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You need to do search my friend. Whatever your question is, try to search and you will find the answer.
In your case, if you like to flash your device to windows 6.5, you'll first need to do HardSPL. You can find the "how to" in this thread and this thread.
Then, you can choose and download any ROM you like. There are plenty of choices.
Just follow the instruction to flash the ROM....I think every instruction is clearly enough to understand.

I did search and i downloaded the hardSPL program but I didnt use it because it was going to download an older rom than the one i have right now.
How do you guys know which ROM to use? I just want the latest one.

inheritedhornet said:
I did search and i downloaded the hardSPL program but I didnt use it because it was going to download an older rom than the one i have right now.
How do you guys know which ROM to use? I just want the latest one.
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You have the latest from Sony.

harolds said:
You have the latest from Sony.
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I know...how about the latest that you guys have or is that it? thanks for replying to my thread btw guys.

inheritedhornet said:
I know...how about the latest that you guys have or is that it? thanks for replying to my thread btw guys.
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that's your decision you got a huge variety of ROM in the forum from different chefs... so check out, read and see what is better for you and your phone... GL !

I guess ill do a mini mini mani mo and pick one. thanks!
Oh one more question, so why is the Hard SPL trying to revert my current rom to an old one. Is that what I have to do?

inheritedhornet said:
I guess ill do a mini mini mani mo and pick one. thanks!
Oh one more question, so why is the Hard SPL trying to revert my current rom to an old one. Is that what I have to do?
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before flash any custom ROM you have to do hard-spl JUST ONCE THOUGH, have fun

hey!
1. you got the latest update for your ROM from SE. that means you are on a "official ROM" or "stock" ROM.
it's suppose to be running on windows mobile 6.1.
2. there is NO "official" 6.5 ROM for the X1 (yet)
3. when you see ROMs saying they are running on 6.5 they are called "custom" ROMs.
custom roms, as the word suggests, are customized by great chefs here on xda to maximize the capabilities of X1 and windows mobile,
that includes the latest updates either from SE or windows (or HTC)
4. there are also 6.1 custom roms
5. the date any custom rom is released suggests it is the latest.
6. there are different "cooks" who may release the same build/update
my suggestion:
try each rom one at a time. sooner or later you'll find one that will suit your taste.
(i think this is the norm here on xda ). and imho, this is how it should be.
if you want the latest agent_47 will not fail you. he's almost always has the latest updates.
if you want a simple & stable rom go for jack's. (with multi-language support)
for pure X1 & wm, look for spikegotti's rom or gtrab's
later you can try itje's, rotastrain's, killer8nl's, etc which are all great.
i hope that clears your confusion. enjoy!
be sure to hard-spl first.

aww you guys are so helpful. thanks im sorry but i will be sending you a PM if i need help. lol
biernes_atrece said:
hey!
1. you got the latest update for your ROM from SE. that means you are on a "official ROM" or "stock" ROM.
it's suppose to be running on windows mobile 6.1.
2. there is NO "official" 6.5 ROM for the X1 (yet)
3. when you see ROMs saying they are running on 6.5 they are called "custom" ROMs.
custom roms, as the word suggests, are customized by great chefs here on xda to maximize the capabilities of X1 and windows mobile,
that includes the latest updates either from SE or windows (or HTC)
4. there are also 6.1 custom roms
5. the date any custom rom is released suggests it is the latest.
6. there are different "cooks" who may release the same build/update
my suggestion:
try each rom one at a time. sooner or later you'll find one that will suit your taste.
(i think this is the norm here on xda ). and imho, this is how it should be.
if you want the latest agent_47 will not fail you. he's almost always has the latest updates.
if you want a simple & stable rom go for jack's. (with multi-language support)
for pure X1 & wm, look for spikegotti's rom or gtrab's
later you can try itje's, rotastrain's, killer8nl's, etc which are all great.
i hope that clears your confusion. enjoy!
be sure to hard-spl first.
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