8525 Upgrading ... Why ?

[kuelblaz]

Total newb question, but I just got an 8525 and I see all this stuff about "modifying" it. I'm just wondering what is the gain and should I be doing it. I really dont know that much about these types of phones as my only cell service for the last few years has been company provided. Now I gotten my own service contract and selected this phone. It appears that there is a whole lot more available. Similar to when I discoverd "modifying" my TIVO. I was looking into unlockin it so I can use european ISM cards in it, when I travel (I'm in the US), thats how I found all this stuff.
I read some of the stuff in the sticky, but its all greek (for now anyway). Can someone just give me a down and dirty on pros and cons ?

Thanks

[Malik05]

Total newb question, but I just got an 8525 and I see all this stuff about "modifying" it. I'm just wondering what is the gain and should I be doing it. I really dont know that much about these types of phones as my only cell service for the last few years has been company provided. Now I gotten my own service contract and selected this phone. It appears that there is a whole lot more available. Similar to when I discoverd "modifying" my TIVO. I was looking into unlockin it so I can use european ISM cards in it, when I travel (I'm in the US), thats how I found all this stuff.
I read some of the stuff in the sticky, but its all greek (for now anyway). Can someone just give me a down and dirty on pros and cons ?

Thanks
you can start off by reading the wiki...it will answer your questions
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
after you feel you have matured, then goto this thread and read some more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295751
THEN if you have any questions, ask =)

[spastico]

Welcome :)

But the Forum Rules here are that you have to read the Wiki before posting.
I'm suprised the sytem didn't prevent you from posting.

The benifits are stability, speed, and memory.
The cons are a $500 brick.