HELP...drowning in lack of knowledge

[whalien]

Hey there,

Trying my best to keep up with this site. I'm not a PC user, I am a MAC user. My knowledge of upgrading my MDA is weak and i really have no idea how to. I hear of REGISTRIES alot on this site. And that changing them is the only way to update my device to make it "better."

Is there a thread(s) or advice someone could post for me regarding updating and upgrading my device. I'm eager to understand what ROM's and REGISTRIES can do for me and how I change them. I just have no clue.

Since I'm on a MAC will I be able to UPGRADE my device with out a PC? I apologize for asking such basic questions. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
whalien

[vijay555]

whalien - the registry is a central tree type information store used by all modern windows operating systems to store system based info, eg your registered name, gprs settings etc.

This stuff can be hacked directly on the device, in fact that's the easiest way. Use a registry editor, some are free, I believe PHM has one, and some aren't. But for what you need to do, PHM should be fine.

Read the wiki or the necessary threads on what each hack does, centralising it, although useful, would never be complete since there's an endless world in the registry.

It can be dangerous - so backing up your phone is useful, but just don't be too hamfisted and delete huge chunks of the registry, and you'll be fine.

Other questions I'll leave to someone else.

V

[whalien]

what should i back up? i just bought a 512MB miniSD. also, i don't have a PC so i've no interface to use between my home computer and my device.

thanks for the insight on the registry. kinda scary to think i could totally screw my phone up and that T-Mobile won't have to help me because that voids the warranty.

any more thoughts? i really appreciate your response.

whalien