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Zviratko
25-02-2003, 08:29 PM
1) SEARCH and think
Look in the forum, don't be lazy and READ, most of us like to help people, but why do we have to repeat everything a thousand times. You waste our time.
Essential places to look at:
Forum on this site
PDAPhoneHome FAQ http://pdaphonehome.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=21
Google

2) Define the problem
"My XDA doesn't work. Help me" is wrong ;-)
always include all available details - error messages, behaviour of the device
If you are upgrading ROM include device version (eg. T-Mobile MDA PW10A2, ROM 3.14.03, Radio stack T3.10) - this can be found in Settings>Device Information.

3) Be polite
"Gimme a ROM v 3.15.15"
this can't be seen in the fora but I keep on receiving such e-mails. Why don't you people say "Please, can you give me a link to the 3.15.15. ROM? Thx blabla."
Half the e-mails sound like if I HAD to give you something. I am not employed by HTC nor do I provide technical support as anybody's employee. Sorry to those who ask politely :)

4) Get a proper name for your thread
Don't name your threads like "Help" "XDA" "ROM update" or "Lame question." We want to know what the thread is about BEFORE we read it. That's what subjects are for...

and more and more and more...

2Admins: Can I have this thread sticky? Thx