before i turn my phone to a brick.....

[tildesley]

Hi all,

Gonna install Artemis Touch 2.1 this evening hopefully... after been stuck with the WM5 02 provide.

I know I need to use the USPL to flash it, and then install the rom, but I was wondering is there anything else I need to do before I do it, I like bricks but not expensive ones :). I want to back up contacts; sms, email & that whole 9 yards, will PIM Backup do that job? from what I read in other threads I think thats the one I need but I'm a noob at this, also settings like the 02 sms; gprs & mms, will they also back up, or do you recommend I write them down first?

think thats it, soz for the questions but total noob who doesnt understand half the things you guys talk about right here :o


any help much appreicated...

JT

[neilhhardy]

Hi all,

Gonna install Artemis Touch 2.1 this evening hopefully... after been stuck with the WM5 02 provide.

I know I need to use the USPL to flash it, and then install the rom, but I was wondering is there anything else I need to do before I do it, I like bricks but not expensive ones :). I want to back up contacts; sms, email & that whole 9 yards, will PIM Backup do that job? from what I read in other threads I think thats the one I need but I'm a noob at this, also settings like the 02 sms; gprs & mms, will they also back up, or do you recommend I write them down first?

think thats it, soz for the questions but total noob who doesnt understand half the things you guys talk about right here :o


any help much appreicated...

JT

ok sit back and enjoy the ride :)

1. install SPB backup, great tool, just do a search on google for it.
that will back up everything for you.
2. run USPL and wait for it to finish.
3. the phone reboots, look for UPL and make sure the last digit is a 0, its something like upl=1.11.0000.

once your here, you can flash any rom you want.

good luck and if you get problems ask for help.

[tildesley]

thanks neilhhardy;

1 quick question (ok 3 :) )
firstly; i guess i dont use the full backup option in spb backup, im guessing i want custom back?
secondly; how long does the whole process take?
thirdly; will the unofficial roms make the orbit any slower?


soz again for all the questions & thanks for the help!

JT

[neilhhardy]

thanks neilhhardy;

1 quick question (ok 3 :) )
firstly; i guess i dont use the full backup option in spb backup, im guessing i want custom back?
secondly; how long does the whole process take?
thirdly; will the unofficial roms make the orbit any slower?


soz again for all the questions & thanks for the help!

JT

ok number 1, i always use the full backup and get a copy on the PC too ( just incase your sd card crashes out.

go and get a coffee relax a little and its done ( +/- 15 mins)

nope, actually there faster and better, Tom B&B 4.2 is running perfectly lots of nice features, Also Mesche's Roms are cool.

there the only 2 ive been playing around with.

if i were you and the first time flashing a new Rom, go with Mesche's Vanila rom 2, nice Rom with not so much software installed and also very very fast.



hope this helps.

[tildesley]

thanks for all the advice neilhhardy, im now touch 2.1 yay :)

question though; is there anyway to add a wifi icon of somekind, to the quick launch bar at bottom of the screen? i dont like clicking the 'G' up top then selecting WiFi that way :rolleyes:


laters

JT

[neilhhardy]

thanks for all the advice neilhhardy, im now touch 2.1 yay :)

question though; is there anyway to add a wifi icon of somekind, to the quick launch bar at bottom of the screen? i dont like clicking the 'G' up top then selecting WiFi that way :rolleyes:


laters

JT

yes no probem, if you have battery status installed, you can choose to add on a tray bar, then you can have wifi icon, bluetooth icon and what ever else you want.