Upgrading for dummies

[pezmannen]

Hi

I've read and read and read...but I'm still not sure how to upgrade my Polaris

1. If i upgrade, will I be able to use a swedish keyboard in the phone even if I use a WWE-version? I want to be able to use åäö (swedish chars)

2. I i understand it correctly, I should use hard spl? Is there a good guide?

3. Can I backup my current original HTC-rom?

4. After i install Hard-spl, I then install a ROM or do i install ROM at the same time as when I install Hard spl?

Thanks

[polum]

This threat is a must read for newbies

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381600

[benleonheaert]

Hi

I've read and read and read...but I'm still not sure how to upgrade my Polaris

1. If i upgrade, will I be able to use a swedish keyboard in the phone even if I use a WWE-version? I want to be able to use åäö (swedish chars)

2. I i understand it correctly, I should use hard spl? Is there a good guide?

3. Can I backup my current original HTC-rom?

4. After i install Hard-spl, I then install a ROM or do i install ROM at the same time as when I install Hard spl?

Thanks


1.- dont know i use standard keboard, never cared about it.
2.- yes you should, the best guide is : download, install, run on pc, follow onscreen instructions.
3.-dunno about the ROM but you can backup your stuff...
4.- install hardspl first, then the rom.

[pezmannen]

Thanks!

Anybody else know about swedish keyboard?

[liangliem]

Hi

I've read and read and read...but I'm still not sure how to upgrade my Polaris

1. If i upgrade, will I be able to use a swedish keyboard in the phone even if I use a WWE-version? I want to be able to use åäö (swedish chars)

2. I i understand it correctly, I should use hard spl? Is there a good guide?

3. Can I backup my current original HTC-rom?

4. After i install Hard-spl, I then install a ROM or do i install ROM at the same time as when I install Hard spl?

Thanks

hi,

i don't know if you found your answer yet, its out there, just go through the treads and use the search option.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381600&highlight=newbie



what i did was:
1. synchronise first with activesync.
2. start with the official htc update rom.
3. install Hard-spl
4. then hard flash. mail-button + explor button then reset with pen, hold mail and explore ,remove reset. then when asked press send ( green phone button ) do this , and when asked do it again .
5. install cooked rom
6. hard reset.
7. synchronise

p.s. putting the device in bootlader mode is fysicaly demanding ( power button +camera-button and reset with pen, two hands!! ) and seems not to be neccesary

tip:
1. there are a lot of good roms out there try which one you like best ( my favorite m-amine dutch )
2. look for a good backup program ( i like sprite backup, backups on computer and device .exe files ) and if you have a rom you like and synchronised and installed all you programs on and configuered the program- and contact tab etc and everything works fine then backup ! then you can flash all you want
and easely go back to the rom you liked .
3. sometimes if you have to many bugs etc. just start overagain
first hard reset, sync and then start clean with the official rom ( so 1 to 6 as described above )

problems i encounterd : no active sync
no wifi

start all over and they vanished.

have fun!

htc touch cruise
m-amine 2.0 rtm nld + sp2
radio polaris 1 59 42 23
icontact 7.6
tomtom 6
sprite backup
view commander
all working smooth !

[fnord]

p.s. putting the device in bootlader mode is fysicaly demanding ( power button +camera-button and reset with pen, two hands!! ) and seems not to be neccesary


FYI: You don't need to push the power button to go into bootloader. Simply hold the camera button and use the stylus to soft reset.

Pezmannen, if you are new the 1st place you should start reading (before attempting to install any cooked ROM) is here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Polaris
-all answers to flashing questions can be found there.

Best feature in this forum is the SEARCH :):)

[BrianGM]

I don't know how you guys do it deciding which ROM to use. You need b_lls the size of rugby balls. Just reading all the suggestions: And I'm sure you mean well, but it scares me to try.
Good luck!
Brian