[HTC Amaze 4G] gjcamp:
I have been very quiet in regards to the many posts that are very repetitive in all of these forums. I agree with frodoboy in regards to the fact that many of these questions can be answered by some research.

I understand you are scared to brick your phone and that is justified. I also understand that the development on this phone has been lacking and this recent development is exciting. I myself have been watching these threads as an owner of the very capable and promising HTC Amaze since it was introduced.

If you do not fully understand or are comfortable with the processes required to flash ROMS; WAIT, READ! In a great development thread you will find many people that have issues pertinent to the improvement of processes or development of the ROM or MOD, who bring those issues up and then you will be able you truly evaluate if you are ready or comfortable with taking those risks.

As someone who is not a "computer wiz of the year" either. I choose to read to gain some understanding of the whole process and look for issues others have encountered. I will then make an informed decision on how safe or comfortable I am in performing the process required to make whatever modification I am researching.

I rely on looking at the real issues brought up by those who either are a “computer wiz of the year” or renegades and jump in with both feet and have some knowledge enough to get themselves out of trouble. I even appreciate looking at posts of those who have performed enough research and have followed the process and may have found or encountered a critical missing step in the process through accidental omission.

However, I do have a hard time looking at numerous posts that do nothing for evaluation of the ROM, Hack or MOD being discussed.

Your question of can my phone be updated without losing any of my settings has nothing to do with the development, bugs, or improvement of this ROM. I look at your post as strictly a selfish and impatient post because you want to flash now, are concerned with losing your settings and have failed to perform any research outside or within this forum. Your post has nothing to do with as you say your main concern is bricking your expensive phone just your precious settings.

If you do not know how to use the included Google backup, Titanium, or even how to change your phone settings manually than you may have to reconsider your intentions to flash a ROM. The process of flashing a ROM always resets your phone to “STOCK” and you should look at anytime you flash a Rom as having the possibility of losing settings unless you or the developer has made efforts to back up your settings. This fact has been very established in this thread as it has in many other threads. I see that you have been a member since 2009. Have you ever flashed or truly researched on how to flash ROMS? If not simply perform a search with the question “Backup” within this thread and with research and a little time you will find an answer. Believe me there are times when a search does not help but I find those times rare. Your question was not one of those times see the links from this thread below.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25266264&postcount=651

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25335806&postcount=846

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25237745&postcount=494

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25236865&postcount=473

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25233986&postcount=419

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25236385&postcount=461

I apologize in advance because this may be construed that I may be picking or flaming you individually but I find your defense of many and not including all NOOB’s who post incessant and un-researched questions inadequate. Let me assure you I am not, but am using this as an example of the numerous post that have nothing to do with helping anyone but themselves and the lack willingness to invest the time it takes to gain knowledge of the processes involved in modifying a phone. I myself have many days worth of time invested on XDA and have learned a great deal in regards to flashing ROM’s, Linux, and Modifying ROM’s.

Trust that those who you refer to as patient WILL help you if you need it. If you decide that you want to be the first one (although YOU are not), who tries to flash over a completely stock ROM and have a problem you would then understand the benefit from being a member of the XDA community. That is when you will achieve an understanding and appreciation of why so many of us who are willing to take the plunge are frustrated in the fact that we have to look at a thread barely three days old with over 800 posts, of which over 90% are useless in regards to troubleshooting any real issues.

Thank all who have contributed especially Football. This is a spectacular ROM and your contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you superevilllama, your instructions and experiences throughout thread are very helpful, simple and completely accurate as I had no problem flashing this ROM. Thank you to all who I have missed that has constructively contributed to this thread.