mda compact --> xda mini

[Yoz]

Hi everyone,

here is a complete noob posting. So don't be too rude in your answers! :roll:

I bought a new MDA compact from t-mobile Germany and I want to get rid of the branding or change it to the O2 Germany version of it (it's my provider). There is no simlock or anything similar.

That is the reason I found your page. And I took a big look around.
At the moment I think that the only way to "debrand" my mda is to copy a "clean" "shipped rom" on it.

So here are my questions:

1) Are the shipped roms debranded versions of the ones that are already provided or do they have more bugs than the respective branded versions?

2) What are the differences between the different rom-types? Which of these are valuable for my purpose?

3) Suppose I created a backup of my rom and want to flash it with a version from your ftp. Can I reinstall my backup, even if the installation process of the other rom stopped and didn't finish or am I completely fucked?

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By the way: It would be very nice if you could extend your encyclopedia a little. For example it would be nice to have some explanations on the different types of roms.

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Thanks already for your help!

[vijay555]

There's not much difference between ROM versions, just get the most up to date if you're going to update.

Apply the bigstorage hack. If you're doing that, you might as well upgrade the rom at the same time.

I wouldn't change the ROM if you're having no problems with it. Very little has changed that I can tell, nothing that would force me to upgrade if I had to do it again.

Debranding - the branded versions (eg tmobile) might come out with more things bundled in, but almost everything can be downloaded from XDA Developers' FTP site - look in the extended rom area. These things are optional, and generally just brand your phone, so best not to bother!

There's software available to "easily change splash screen" to change the boot up screen to anything you want to remove that branding. I have a QTEK Rom and don't notice any other branding.

Hope that provides some info!

Vijay