[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] mskip:
Flashing your First Rom (For Noobs)

** FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND HELP WHEN FLASHING **

*BEFORE FLASHING A NEW ROM PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ THE LIST OF INSTALLED APPS INCLUDED IN THE ROM. ALSO READ THE ROMS THREAD FROM THE DATE YOUR VERSION WAS UPLOADED TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES OR PROBLEMS SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE PUTTING ON YOUR PHONE*

1. What are the benefits of flashing a new rom?

2. What is the SPL (Second Program Loader)?

3. What are the different types of Unlock? (answer by DaveShaw)

4. What is a Radio?

5. What is Manila2D?

6. Whats the difference between Hard and Soft Reset? (and How to perform a Hard Reset)

7. After I flash a Rom I dont have any sound in calls and the camera is black

8. I get an Error Code when trying to Flash

9. Flash gets Stuck at 17% and wont finish

10. Screen on phone goes black after flashing Radio for Sim Unlocking

1. What are the benefits of flashing a new rom?

Flashing a New Rom basically gets rid of all the bloatware thats included on Stock Roms and Flashes a Clean, Optimized, Fully loaded Rom that will squeeze every ounce of speed and stability from your phone. Chefs usually include all the programs you are ever likely to need and because the Rom has been cleaned out you are left with more memory to play around with.

2. What is the SPL (Second Program Loader)?

Read *HERE* for more information.

3. What are the different types of Unlock? (answer by DaveShaw)

The three stages of unlock are:

SIM: Allows you to use SIM's from another carrier. Can be done using codes or unlocker programs on xda-devs.

Security: Allows you to flash radios from another device - It does other stuff, but this is all the casual user will use it for :)

CID: CID unlocking is an old concept, nowadays you flash HardSPL instead. This lets you flash any ROM, Splash or Radio (depending on sec unlock) to your device. N.B. the CID is the carrier ID (e.g. HTC__001). The stock SPL's only let you flash ROM's that match the CID in the ROM image with the CID on your device.

Also, SuperCID is an even older concept no longer valid on newer devices.

4. What is a Radio?

The Radio is the Firmware that works between the Operating System and the Cellular Hardware. It handles the Sound, Camera, GPS, Phone Calls, etc. The Radio must be compatable with the ROM's Operating System or you may experience problems with your sound and camera.

5. What is Manila2D?

Manila2D is a Great Today Screen Plugin that disables all other plugins and replaces them with a fully loaded interface that gives you easy access to your phones programs. It has a customizable number of Sliding Tabs at the bottom, each tab giving you a screen specific to your needs.

The Tabs are as follows: "Home" has a clock, alarm mode, call history and calendar. "People" gives you a picture contact for easy calling or texting. "Launcher" lets you set up a list of programs that are easily accessable from one screen. "Messaging" and "Email" give you a very attractive and easy way to read and manipulate your messages. An "Internet" Tab with easy Internet Browser launching and the option to add one press shortcuts. "Location" lets you access your GPS quickly via GoogleMaps and "Weather" has great graphics to let you see what its like outside without having to step out of your door. "Photo" and "Music" lets you view your Media quickly without the need to run a seperate program and last but not least "Settings" gives you control of your Sounds, Wallpaper and Communications.

For more information on Manila2D Development and to download it go *HERE*

Most aspects can be customized using a great program called M2DC which you can download *HERE*

Manila2D is a beta plugin still in development and doesnt work at all well in Landscape mode, so its best to use it in Portrait mode and then flip out your keyboard once you are in the program you need to use. If that bothers you then dont use it.

6. Whats the difference between Hard and Soft Reset?

Soft reset is basically the same as rebooting your computer. Its done by pressing the stylus into the little hole on the bottom of the kaiser to the right of the usb connector. It just restarts the kaiser if you have been doing alot of stuff on it and want to speed it up or after installing some software that needs a soft reset to complete the installation.

Hard Reset is completely different and you would be hard pressed to do it by accident lol. Its done by holding down the left and right soft keys and then pressing the soft reset button with the stylus for approx 3 seconds. You will then be given the option to press the green send button which will wipe all stored data on your phone and return it to the orginal condition it was in after first flashing it. Hard Resets are performed after flashing to make sure nothing was left from your previous Rom or if something goes wrong on your phone and you want to go back to a fresh Rom without reflashing it.

How To Perform a Hard Reset (from the Wiki): Read *HERE*

7. After I flash a Rom I dont have any sound in calls and the camera is black

The Radio has to match the version of Rom you flash i.e. WM6.1, an incorrect Radio will give sound and camera problems. Read The Ultimate Radio Thread to find a Radio that matches the Rom there are lots to try on there if one doesnt work then try another.

8. I get an Error Code when trying to Flash

Read *HERE* for a list of all RUU Error Codes and possible solutions.

9. Flash gets Stuck at 17% and wont finish

Enter recovery mode to finish flashing by following these steps:

1. From the Rom Update Utility on the PC click "Recovery"

2. Disconnect the USB cable

3. Remove the battery for 3 secs

4. Put the battery back in and power up the phone

5. At this point the tri colour screen should appear

6. Connect the USB cable

7. Click "Update" and the RUU installer starts again and flashes.

10. Screen on phone goes black after flashing Radio for Sim Unlocking

The screen is black because the radio that is flashed to the phone to unlock it is incompatable with your current rom. As long as you have flashed HardSPL then you wont have any troubles.

If you are planning to upgrade your rom to a new one then flash it via the microSD Card method and then go back after and do the Sim unlock stage (remembering to flash back a compatable radio after you finish unlocking it). If you dont want to upgrade the rom then you need to flash a radio that works with your rom (see The Ultimate Radio Thread).