Stupid Noob! Needs Advice

[realtor]

Yep the title is right-
I've searched the forums countless times and read the wiki. Although i am more than technically experienced to perform the "upgrades" I cant quite nail down the step by step procedures for my device and the upgrades i desire.

Feel free to rip me a new one- but please direct me down the right path.
Oh i'm not in any kind of hurry. :rolleyes:

I have a Cingy/ATT 8525
and I want to run Black and I want all the worthy tweaks that
allow one to have an extended array of functionality.

Thanks in advance and sorry for creating clutter.

[nmonger]

Hi

I dont understand what you are asking - are you asking how to flash the black 2.5 rom? The instuctions to do so are in the black 2.5 thread, and also on the RUU installer package that you can download.

All tweaks are also included in the black 2.5 thread.

Its quite a simple flash process.

1) Backup all your personal data as your the device will be formatted (not including the microSD card)

2) Connect your phone via activesync on a winxp pc

3) Run the installer

4) In approx 5 mins, its all done

[realtor]

hi nmonger
thanks for the advice.

What i am trying to accomplish is get a fully tweaked 8525- or as damn
close as humanly possible.

[mablan]

hi nmonger
thanks for the advice.

What i am trying to accomplish is get a fully tweaked 8525- or as damn
close as humanly possible.

I think that first you have to figure out what do you want with your phone...there are a lot of Tweaks and changes and improves you can do to your 8125, but not all of them could be usefull for you or ...
My personal sugestion is that read again the forum and decide wich things want to change and the go for them... everyone here can help you and there are already a lot of threads whit step-to-step info about upgrading and Tweaking your device.

I could also sugest that you follow the upgrading guide here on the forum and first upgrade the bootloader, then the OS and the Radio... and after that you will have a better phone and the time to look for more changes to apply...

regards man
mablan

[weinson]

hi nmonger
thanks for the advice.

What i am trying to accomplish is get a fully tweaked 8525- or as damn
close as humanly possible.

really depends on what you want to use the device for. upgrading is easy [if you read and follow the guides (http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/)], and the available roms on this site are pretty damn stable (for me at least). Depending on which rom you install, you will need different tweaks, add-ons. For example, for your 8525, at a minimum, you will want the cingular settings (which some roms bake in) and the keyboard fix. Everyone has their favorite installs. For me, a corporate user of the 8525 on Cingular, I have installed the following (keep in mind this is a subjective list) ... I don't watch video or listen to music much with this device, so I have not tweaked it out for these things:

Must haves (for me)
Goodlink
Bandswitch 1.2.3
BatteryStatus today plugin
Cingular Settings (by wpbear)
ComButtong-Toggle-Vibrate-Fix
8525 Keyboard Patch
Cyberon Voice Dialer (I use it, and I know it is lame)
Pocket IE Card Cache (to cache on my SD Card)
Acrobat Reader LE
Speed patch (buzzing for Black 2.5 when I run that ROM)
MPM patch (for Custel 1.3 when I run that ROM)Fun/nice to haves
GoogleMaps
Picsel Browser
o2plusJust because I am a mac person at heart
Slidelock [slide 1.06] by A_C (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1235306&postcount=236)
iPhone app by Grumps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302739)Others will have their opinions

[MikeChannon]

Just because I am a mac person at heart

Slidelock [slide 1.06] by A_C (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1235306&postcount=236)
iPhone app by Grumps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302739)Others will have their opinions

Brethren the devil is among us - repent and ye may be saved!!!:D
The power of Gates compel you.

Mike

[weinson]

Brethren the devil is among us - repent and ye may be saved!!!:D
The power of Gates compel you.

Mike

The newton only carried me so far

[MikeChannon]

The newton only carried me so far


:) :D

Mike

[realtor]

I think that first you have to figure out what do you want with your phone...there are a lot of Tweaks and changes and improves you can do to your 8125, but not all of them could be usefull for you or ...
My personal sugestion is that read again the forum and decide wich things want to change and the go for them... everyone here can help you and there are already a lot of threads whit step-to-step info about upgrading and Tweaking your device.

I could also sugest that you follow the upgrading guide here on the forum and first upgrade the bootloader, then the OS and the Radio... and after that you will have a better phone and the time to look for more changes to apply...

regards man
mablan

Thanks for your suggestions :) i've already begun the re-read

[realtor]

really depends on what you want to use the device for. upgrading is easy [if you read and follow the guides (http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/)], and the available roms on this site are pretty damn stable (for me at least). Depending on which rom you install, you will need different tweaks, add-ons. For example, for your 8525, at a minimum, you will want the cingular settings (which some roms bake in) and the keyboard fix. Everyone has their favorite installs. For me, a corporate user of the 8525 on Cingular, I have installed the following (keep in mind this is a subjective list) ... I don't watch video or listen to music much with this device, so I have not tweaked it out for these things:

Must haves (for me)
Goodlink
Bandswitch 1.2.3
BatteryStatus today plugin
Cingular Settings (by wpbear)
ComButtong-Toggle-Vibrate-Fix
8525 Keyboard Patch
Cyberon Voice Dialer (I use it, and I know it is lame)
Pocket IE Card Cache (to cache on my SD Card)
Acrobat Reader LE
Speed patch (buzzing for Black 2.5 when I run that ROM)
MPM patch (for Custel 1.3 when I run that ROM)Fun/nice to haves
GoogleMaps
Picsel Browser
o2plusJust because I am a mac person at heart
Slidelock [slide 1.06] by A_C (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1235306&postcount=236)
iPhone app by Grumps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302739)Others will have their opinions

Interesting list you have there weinson.

So i have already stated on my journey here is what i have so far, its not a long list but i suppose its a good starting point.


WM6 Pro Black 2.5
Radio Version 1.40.30.00

What i need my 8525 to be is as highly efficient as possible i need the apps to open quickly and be easily found, i do a little traveling so i need my music and maybe a video or two. Web browsing to be effortless because i need to get on the internet for my job (i am a real estate agent) and i need the best WiFi connectivity available in addition to the 3g connection because sometimes im in Wifi enable buildings and cant get a "cell signal", thats also why i am looking at VOIP options and lastly i am searching for a non-windows push service, i'm really going to miss my BB until i can get a reliable solution.

I want to thank everyone for there help so far and the members for this forum ive been lurking for a while and am very impressed with its diligently helpful atmosphere.

Keep sending those suggestions- I will continue my search.

[max414]

A new noob is here.
I have a battery question.Battery on my vario 2 goes up and down from 10 to 20 and not to 12 or 15 or any value in between.Is that normal?
Plus i am using coolcamera is there any settings to have maximum performance?
thx in advance....

[MikeChannon]

A new noob is here.
I have a battery question.Battery on my vario 2 goes up and down from 10 to 20 and not to 12 or 15 or any value in between.Is that normal?
Plus i am using coolcamera is there any settings to have maximum performance?
thx in advance....

Just on the battery point - yes 10 / 20 /30 is normal and so far no way to have smaller steps.

Mike