Some Questions before ROM Upgrade

[Richie]

I've been looking round the forum before doing a ROM upgrade on my XDA Exec but still had a few questions I couldn't find answers to, if anyone can help:

1. If I do the bootloader check (backlight button, power button & reset) can I get back to my normal setup without carrying on the flash?

2. If I want A2DP should I go with the Qtek ROM? I understand the new O2 ROM doesn't have this.

3. I've read many reviews saying listening to MP3s through A2DP gives pretty poor sound quality, anyone any comments on this? Anyone any comments on the Anycom BSH-100, I quite like the look of these as they fold up small.

4. Even if I go for the O2 ROM, I've got a cooked extended ROM I'm going to use instead of the O2 Active UI rubbish, but, is there an easy way to get the O2 settings (gprs etc) on the phone without using the O2 extended ROM?

5. Given I'm going to use my own extended ROM and 3rd party apps are there any downsides to using the Qtek ROM on my Exec? Is this the best option? Is it stable on the exec? Should I be using a different ROM?

6. Where would I see on the phone that I've got the push email capability after the upgrade?

Many Thanks in advance for answers, hopefully I'm not repeating too much that is elsewhere on the site and hopefully it's helpful to have this info in one place anyway.

[cktlcmd]

I've been looking round the forum before doing a ROM upgrade on my XDA Exec but still had a few questions I couldn't find answers to, if anyone can help:

1. If I do the bootloader check (backlight button, power button & reset) can I get back to my normal setup without carrying on the flash?

2. If I want A2DP should I go with the Qtek ROM? I understand the new O2 ROM doesn't have this.

3. I've read many reviews saying listening to MP3s through A2DP gives pretty poor sound quality, anyone any comments on this? Anyone any comments on the Anycom BSH-100, I quite like the look of these as they fold up small.

4. Even if I go for the O2 ROM, I've got a cooked extended ROM I'm going to use instead of the O2 Active UI rubbish, but, is there an easy way to get the O2 settings (gprs etc) on the phone without using the O2 extended ROM?

5. Given I'm going to use my own extended ROM and 3rd party apps are there any downsides to using the Qtek ROM on my Exec? Is this the best option? Is it stable on the exec? Should I be using a different ROM?

6. Where would I see on the phone that I've got the push email capability after the upgrade?

Many Thanks in advance for answers, hopefully I'm not repeating too much that is elsewhere on the site and hopefully it's helpful to have this info in one place anyway.

1: I remember when I was on boot loader mode, I was able to get out of it by taking the battery OFF for a minute and plugging it back in. I also remember that pressing the soft reset pin at the back, while in boot loader mode, does not let you off the boot loader mode. I don't know if there is a simplier way.

2: YES, if you want both A2DP and AKU2, go for the QTEK ROM version 1.30.77 WWE. There is another, a modified ROM with A2DP based on IMate created by Jwright (just search for his name).

3: I am using the Motorola HT820, and the stereo quality for me is 90% out of a 100%. I don't experience stuttering or loss of signal. The less 10% is only because I can't really turn the volume high enough if I want to especially around a noisy place. But if you are on a quiet room, it sound great.

4: I'm from the US, so I don't use the O2 settings for gprs, etc...

5: I have the O2 Executive and I am using the QTEK ROM. So far I am happy with it. I did try the O2's latest ROM, but without A2DP support, it's rubbish. Plus, the QTEK ROM with it's full Ext ROM installed is 2MB smaller than the O2 ROM even in corporate mode.

6: I haven't setup mine either as I don't use push email yet.

[Richie]

Many thanks for the reply!

Think I'll go with the Qtek ROM then.

Anyone any idea on the O2 settings? Or is it a case of manually typing them in again?

Are the new O2 and Qtek extended ROMS on the FTP? I had a look but couldn't find them. Is there anything worth keeping in these? I know I kept most of the small stuff in the old O2 extended ROM (apart from the HUGE O2 Active UI), but I'm not sure what all of it did.

[cktlcmd]

I know I kept most of the small stuff in the old O2 extended ROM (apart from the HUGE O2 Active UI), but I'm not sure what all of it did.

Here are the descriptions on what the contents of the O2 Ext ROM are: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=32527