Don't hate me....

[lost4good]

OK, I have spent the last hour perusing various threads here trying to determine how to flash a new ROM. I know basic questions liek this are discouraged as people feel "the answers are out there". But, there are dozens (if not hundreds) of posts, all with confusing/contradictory information. I've learned enough to believe I understand the hard/soft SPL issues, but still have alot of questions.

Primary question: Is there a single place which is kept updated with a set of clear steps to update the ROM, including SPL, radio, ROM, and whatever else may be needed? Ideally this would be the most robust/reliable version of these things currently available.

Secondary questions are:

1. If I install a new ROM will I need to re-install of the current programs running on the phone (like SPB pocket plus, Garmin, HTC audio manager, etc)?

2. Should the ROM be flashed before the SPL, after, or it doesn't matter? (Seems llike the HardSPL would be needed first).

3. Is there a place to get the most recent/tested/reliable versions of the SPL, the ROM, and the Radio?

4. Is there a place to decribe the differences between the items in #3 above, and to make recommendations as to whcih to choose? (I simply need a reliable version which runs WM 6.1, and ideally which would allow configuration of the controls on the side of the Tilt - or even just disable all of them.)

Thanks.

[ekw]

1) yes
2) spl first, one time only.
3) Kaiser Rom section
4) I used q-mobile 1.2 b/c nothing was as fast and stable (mostly fast) as that wm 6 rom. If you have time, it is always best to experiment and find out which is best for you.

For further details and steps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser#ROMx20.Upgrading

[lost4good]

OK, a few more hours down the road -- I flashed the HardSPL (Kaiser-HardSPLv1.zip) with no problems. I found DUtty's Diamond ROM RUU Signed and have that ready to flash, but first ---- will this be OK on the Tilt? Will I need to fix the keyboard afterwards?

[ericmcintire]

OK, a few more hours down the road -- I flashed the HardSPL (Kaiser-HardSPLv1.zip) with no problems. I found DUtty's Diamond ROM RUU Signed and have that ready to flash, but first ---- will this be OK on the Tilt? Will I need to fix the keyboard afterwards?

come on man, if you can't find these answers on this site, you might not be ready to flash roms.. there are literally 100s of posts and 95% of the time any question you have has already been answered, especially when you know the name of a program is "tilt keyboard fix" that you will need it to "fix your tilt keyboard"... and naming you thread "don't hate me" pretty much eliminates any future help this thread will be unless for some reason another noob searches for the word "don't" or "hate"... Don't be afraid to ask questions if you see that it's something that hasn't already been answered.

[lost4good]

I'm obviously not ready to flash ROM's -- that is why I ask these questions - to get ready.

The fact that there are hundreds of posts is the problem.

If there is a post that answers my specific question, please point me to it:

"If I use the Duffy Diamond ROM, will I need to use the Tilt Keyboard fix"?

P.S. Spending your time to not answer the question is kindof a waste, right? If you don't want to answer, go do something more productive.

[omaralt]

"If I use the Duffy Diamond ROM, will I need to use the Tilt Keyboard fix"?



hahah duffy... hahahah

and yes u have to use tilt keyboard fix to getthe layout for the tilt. or actually advanced config, which comes on the rom, should have an option on there of what keyboard layout to use. good luck

[ericmcintire]

P.S. Spending your time to not answer the question is kindof a waste, right? If you don't want to answer, go do something more productive.

nope, it is a continuing effort to discourage people from starting redundant threads, very productive.


The fact that there are hundreds of posts is the problem.

And now there are hundreds + 1.... Thanks.


If there is a post that answers my specific question, please point me to it:

"If I use the Duffy Diamond ROM, will I need to use the Tilt Keyboard fix"?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334911&highlight=keyboard+TILT

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=387159&highlight=keyboard+TILT

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353577&highlight=keyboard+TILT

[NotATreoFan]

** This is NOT intended as a flame **

Look, here's the deal... Everybody understands that there are hundreds of dead-end/useless threads that exist in the Kaiser sections (thousands when you count the rest of the site).

The unfortunate fact of the matter is that until junior members learn to start searching for the answer to their question before creating new threads, the search function built-in to the site will continue to be polluted with conflicting information.

This site is not designed for people who are not willing to do any work for themselves. You do NOT appear to be one of these people since you have done some reading.

So in closing,

Read the Kaiser Wiki, read the "**BEFORE YOU POST START HERE** FAQ, Wiki, Stickies & Tutorials - Suggestions Welcome!" thread, and most importantly, once you are ready to flash your first ROM, read the entire thread for the ROM before downloading and flashing.

That last part can be daunting for Dutty's ROMs since they are arguably the most popular on the site, but it is a necessity.

[lost4good]

Thanks to those with useful answers, I was able to get everything working.

To Dutty, I need to apologize as my older eyes interpreted the screen as Duffy. I have learned now, and I appreciate your work in providing the ROM's.

Believe me, I spent alot of time (all day today actually) reading through stuff. The simple fact is there is too much stuff, it is too scattered, and there are several possible starting points.

For future reference, the best single reference point (for me anyway) was:

For further details and steps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...Mx20.Upgrading (For further details and steps: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...Mx20.Upgrading).