Newbie help...

[Meekseeker]

Hey Guys,
I don't know if any of you gurus would find a moment to help me out... But I got an spv m5000 (orange's Universal) but just the phone and a usb cable. No software, earpiece etc. NOW, I'd like to put on the qtek9000 pocketpc software, is this available for free? Is this what you guys call a ROM? Basically, I wanna know if its safe to delete its present OS and try and install the qtek one... AND how do you do it...? Thanks a bunch! Lastly, is there a free voice recorder app?? Orange's doesn't come with one... so does the qtek come with one?
THANKS A BUNCH,
N. Madden

[gtm55]

I think you shoud read this first, because it's a lot to explain:

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

welcome among us!

[Meekseeker]

Hey the link has been great, but I'm still confused as to if its safe to try and flash the qtek rom.... not having any backup software...?

[gtm55]

you may try to back-up your contacts and appointments to pc with activesync and then reinstall the rom and start from the scratch with new software or you may try a back-up software like sprite back-up or spb back-up...
I have updated my ROM many times without problems, but I have read most of the topics about it before doing that operation for the first time.
I'll suggest to try Helmi's or Indra's AKU 3.3 ROM with radio 1.13.00 or 1.14.10
Cheers!