[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] BrianLayman:
I would prefer this thread not become a "I am getting XYZ HELP!" thread, because it would be off topic. But I know it runs the risk of that because I would like to talk about the choice of Roms that XV6800 owners have used and the pros and cons of them.

I'm pretty sure I've seen the following GPS enabled ROMS on the verizon phones: (in order of complexity)

1. Original leaked ROM

2. No2Chem's nueROM http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17219

3. DCD's 2.3.2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=371314

4. nexvisions's http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=364043

This section is now expanded to include a longer list of relative information needed to prepair for this process:

I've seen the Easy update thread: (This thread flashes the unlocker and radio in a single step using a ROM installation designed ONLY for a Sprint phone. Some believe this is why ppl have the 15 minute delay before aquiring a signal.)

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.phpHere ?t=17667

You can see documentation for DCD's update from a Verizon Customer here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1973238&postcount=536

Here are the stock roms for recovery purposes (Signed and sealed by Verizon -not rips)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1845171&postcount=13

Here is an unlocker: (also includes exit bl; read the .bat file to learn a lot and get some useful CLI commands)

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093

Here is the Titan relocker:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=125160

Radio ROM 3.27.00

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=362563

"general flashing rule is to start device in bootloader mode first and then flash. Do NOT flash it while it is running WindowsMobile OS."

Here are the generic steps to peform a standard burn from stock (works for some but all numbers should be written down in preparation)

0. WRITE DOWN ALL INFO UNDER ##778

0.1 REMOVE YOUR MicroSD CARD NOW!!!

1. Flash 2.40 unlocker using the Titanunlocker.bat inside the rar file (all files should be extracted to a new directory)

2. Flash DCD 2.3.2 (or preferred rom) different roms will

3. Flash radio 3.27

4. after booting dial a *228 to get the latest programing

That's it. It should be that simple.

If you are stuck, you might just be in the boot loader, use this tool for Verizon phones only to exit the boot loader:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9229

Here's how to recover when it is not:

1. Using a PC, format a microSD card to FAT32.

2. Using winrar or an unzipper, extract the *.nbh file from the ROM upgrade .exe.

3. Copy the *.nbh file to the formatted microSD card

4. Rename the file on the microSD card TITAIMG.nbh.

5. Insert the microSD card into the phone and reset into bootloader.

6. The phone will tell you to press the power button to flash the ROM; do so.

Going into bootloader mode: power, camera, reset all at once.

Hard reset: Press the two dot (bottom menu) keys and hit the reset button, release all after two seconds. (RUMOR: Leaving the SD card in the phone may result in the SD card content being wiped. I don't care to test the rumor.)

I've read loads of threads tonight. My problem is that most of this stuff is slanted to Sprint stuff. I'm creating this as a central place for Verizon update facts. I'd love to hear if things work or if things don't work.

I'm considering flashing my phone tomorrow, (didn't happen yet by choice) but will also be travelling starting that night. Obviously the smart thing to do would be do go without GPS on my adventures, but it would be soo cool to have it working for SxSW just for the geek factor. And that calls to me.

So, here are some of my myths and mythunderstandings:

1. Every Verizon customer who updates their radio has to call into verizon to re-authenticate their phone. But Verizon is pretty cool about that even if you say you were flashing your phone.

2. This is true even if you follow the steps in the easy guide and write everything down it tells you to write down because Verizon uses a GUID generated by the radio rom when it is used for the first time on your phone. Not all areas as of today not every area does this but most and soon all will. It depends upon where you are in their upgrade chains.

3. If you install Radio 3.27, you're a screwed verizon customer because resets (hard and soft) and power ons (?????) will no longer aquire a signal right away. You will be waiting for 15 minutes or longer before you can use your phone again and no one has a working solution to this for Verizon customers. This happens to EVERY verizon customer.

4. People have upgraded to the original leaked rom without a problem (and without that delay) and that allowed them to have working phones possibly because of one or all of the following:

a. It is signed by Verizon and you don't have to unlock your phone?

b. MAYBE it doesn't require the radio upgrade???? (FIRST REPLY STATES THE RADIO IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GPS ROMS)

c. Because it was built using only Verizon stuff it is missing whatever incompatible tool the other kitchens have in them????

d. Because it has WM 6.0 and 6.1 hasn't been tested with Verizon????

5. DCD's rom has all of the MS Office software as an installable option whereas No2Chem's excludes it. Don't know if this includes outlook or not.

6. Both of the Kitchens mentioned above will work with Verizon and they have options that allow you to choose Verizon as an install option branding your phone correctly.

So that is upgrading your verizon phone as I understand it. Am I off too far on anything? I've not seen reports of any bricks yet but I know that is always possible.

So who has tried what ROM and to what degree of success?