I'm a newb looking for advice.

[kyniemxotxa98]

Hi, I have a T-Mobile SDA, i think it's called the HTC Tornado. Right now im running WM5, and I want to switch to WM6 (the newest release, i don't know which). I try reading the posts in this forum, but they're kinda overwhelming, I'm not sure if I understand everything. So, can someone point me in the direction to start the upgrading process in a safest way (I don't want to kill the phone). I also want to transfer the contacts I have right now onto WM6.

Thank you everybody.

[mkloeckner]

Hey! Welcome to the forums. ;)

Upgrading/flashing your phone is pretty easy. You just have to follow karhoes guide which is excellent.
This guide was meant for flashing WM6 Roms, but the flashing routine is exactly the same for WM6.1 Roms. So, just follow it step by step and you won't do anything wrong.

I can recommend GnatGoSplat's WM6.1 Rom. I use it for weeks now and didn't experience any problems so far. Try it out. It's in english and T9 languages can easily be added.

--> Guide by karhoe (http://karhoe.net/content/view/21/1/)
--> WM6.1 by GnatGoSplat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375670)

[grahamkdt]

I agree... the guide is superb and I'm using GnatGoSplats 6.1 as well. Very good, stable ROM. Not had any issues at all :)

[kyniemxotxa98]

hi, I successfully upgraded my phone to WM6.1, but using another ROM. if I want to change ROM, reflashing, which step do I start ?

thanks

[thecraze]

To use another WM6 or 6.1 rom all you have to do is connect to your computer and flash. You don't have to worry about formatting BINFS, or super CIDing anymore.

[pongothemagnificent]

if you want to flash your phone with another rom you HAVE to "format BINFS" on tera term pro before flashing it with any other WM6, WM6.1 standard,professional tornado ROM's,if you don't "format BINFS" you might be staying with a nice paper weight

[thacen]

I have reflashed my rom a no. of times without formatting ... may be formatting is advisable but without formatting mine is working fine...
Yes i usually use it as a paper weight at office but not a dumb paper weight it is a smart paperweight. Thanks:cool:

[pongothemagnificent]

I have reflashed my rom a no. of times without formatting ... may be formatting is advisable but without formatting mine is working fine...
Yes i usually use it as a paper weight at office but not a dumb paper weight it is a smart paperweight. Thanks:cool:
keep on doing that and your gonna fill up you device flash,consequently making it unable to boot up do to lack of memory

[grahamkdt]

I wouldn't advise anybody to reflash their device without performing "format BINFS". This operation completely clears all reminants of the existing ROM, thus leaving the device clean and fresh ready for a new ROM. I'm surprised people haven't had conflict issues by missing this step out!