Upgrading For Begginers: Guide?

[theazz]

Sorry if this i inapropriate or something, Just have some questions:

1. Is it possible for someone knowledgebale unlike myself to write a simple how to, step by step on the generic process of upgrading the hermes ROM. Maybe it can be a sticky then, i know there is lots of info but i feel that maybe it's not easy to decifer it all.

2. Does upgrading you ROM void the warnty, be it if you bought a tytn direct or your on an Orange contract etc.

3. Can the m3100 be upgraded without sim unlocking?

4. Which in the opinion of the mass's, is the best ROM choice currently?

thanks all.

Azz

[pof]

1. Is it possible for someone knowledgebale unlike myself to write a simple how to, step by step on the generic process of upgrading the hermes ROM.

Instructions are in the wiki, the process is quite simple, download exe file and double click on it, connect your PDA using usb cable, click "next" 3 or 4 times and that's it.

If you get an error during the process, do not disconnect the device and follow detailed instructions in the wiki:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Upgrades

2. Does upgrading you ROM void the warnty, be it if you bought a tytn direct or your on an Orange contract etc.

Yes, it voids the warranty if you flash a ROM which is not an "official" upgrade from your vendor for your device.

That is... for example if you have a TyTN and upgrade to Imate ROM, it voids your warranty, but it does not void it if you have a JasJam.


3. Can the m3100 be upgraded without sim unlocking?

yes. Added this as a FAQ (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_FAQs).

[theazz]

thanks a lot for your help, very much appreciated, does anyone have any good recomendations - and reasons - please for replacing the orange ROM, i have:

ROM: 1.23.61.4 7/13/06
Radio: 1.06.00.00

and I'm not bothered which branded ROM i have, i just want the least bugs, best comm speed/quality and most functionailty.

thanks a lot all, im sure other m3100 users will be as happy as me!

Azz

[FranchiseJuan]

About the voiding warrenty thing..... I managed to get the guy in the Orange store who signed me up to a contract and sold me the phone, to say that it would NOT void the warrenty if I updated the ROM to any other one, no matter who provided it (I even asked about I-mate, or HTC). I also happened to have the MP3 Voice recorder on my Eten M500 going at the time..... :twisted:

[pof]

I've made a Upgrading FAQs section on the wiki:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_UpgradeFAQ