Xperia ROM Question

[SyntheticDistortion]

This might be pretty n00b...but what do roms do exactly? If you install one, are you still able to use your phone with your provider and stuff...i dunno, just scared something happens to my phone.

 

[Doc_Debil]

The ROM is the operating system of your phone. It's like XP, Vista, Ubuntu, Knoppix and so on.

If you flash another ROM you will have a completely other software / interface / programms ....

 

[stormlv]

The ROM is the operating system of your phone. It's like XP, Vista, Ubuntu, Knoppix and so on.

If you flash another ROM you will have a completely other software / interface / programms ....

Actually the ROM is more like the hard drive in ones computer.
It does contain the operating system, but its not THE operating system.

When you change the ROM on your phone is like changing your computer's hard drive with another one that already has an operating system installed.


@Doc_Debil

Yes you will be able to use your phone with your current provider and stuff
The chances of actually bricking (permanently damaging your phone) are really slim. Just make sure you don't run out of battery when you do the update.

I also suggest doing the update from the phone's SD card. It's MUCH safer than the update through the PC.

Hope that cleared some of your questions

 

[rotastrain]

This might be pretty n00b...but what do roms do exactly? If you install one, are you still able to use your phone with your provider and stuff...i dunno, just scared something happens to my phone.

Let me put it in very simple language
First there was windows3.1...then windows 95...then windows 98..then windows xp..then now windows 7...
this is a rom.
a rom upgrade will take u frm windws 95 to windows xp
So a rom update on the xperia will make ur xperia faster.prettier.and with less bugs.

Cheers,
Rotastrain

 

[dekeijzer]

Let me put it in very simple language
First there was windows3.1...then windows 95...then windows 98..then windows xp..then now windows 7...
this is a rom.
a rom upgrade will take u frm windws 95 to windows xp
So a rom update on the xperia will make ur xperia faster.prettier.and with less bugs.

Cheers,
Rotastrain

Very simple but not quite right.

A rom cannot be compared to an OS. Most roms will take you from Windows mobile 6.1 to windows mobile 6.1
Most differences are made within the registry and programs installed by default.
Some roms (like a super light rom) will make your xpera faster but it won`t make it prettier per se. And bugs are ever present. You cannot expect a rom to be bug free (only 1 person has dared to say that his rom is bugfree so far)

Installing another rom won`t make that much of a difference to be honest.
It might make your xperia faster with a better battery life. Or make it prettier with crappier battery life.
Most of which you could do by installing cabs (not all)

 

[stormlv]

Very simple but not quite right.

A rom cannot be compared to an OS. Most roms will take you from Windows mobile 6.1 to windows mobile 6.1
Most differences are made within the registry and programs installed by default.
Some roms (like a super light rom) will make your xpera faster but it won`t make it prettier per se. And bugs are ever present. You cannot expect a rom to be bug free (only 1 person has dared to say that his rom is bugfree so far)

Installing another rom won`t make that much of a difference to be honest.
It might make your xperia faster with a better battery life. Or make it prettier with crappier battery life.
Most of which you could do by installing cabs (not all)

U go dekeijzer

 

[rotastrain]

Very simple but not quite right.

A rom cannot be compared to an OS. Most roms will take you from Windows mobile 6.1 to windows mobile 6.1
Most differences are made within the registry and programs installed by default.
Some roms (like a super light rom) will make your xpera faster but it won`t make it prettier per se. And bugs are ever present. You cannot expect a rom to be bug free (only 1 person has dared to say that his rom is bugfree so far)

Installing another rom won`t make that much of a difference to be honest.
It might make your xperia faster with a better battery life. Or make it prettier with crappier battery life.
Most of which you could do by installing cabs (not all)

the language was meant for noobs and new guys who dont care much bout the smaller things..

 

[stormlv]

the language was meant for noobs and new guys who dont care much bout the smaller things..

That still doesn't mean we have to give wrong information

 

[androbupa]

hey guise i have a problem, before you install a different rom you need to do a hard spl and ive tried that on my x1 and it wont work can any body help me plees the hard spl cannot be installed

 

[stormlv]

Why not just copy the rom onto the SD Card (root folder - you might need to rename the file into kovsky.nbh i think?), then turn off your phone, hold the power button + volume down until you see it go into service mode, then follow the instructions.
It's THAT easy
Plus you won't have to worry about those pesky cats unplugging your usb cable while you flash your phone )