[gadget945]

HOWDY Newbie!

So lets see youre here because of something along the lines of “Ive got this kewl new handset, and I wanna be like ….(Dash, BigJew, Superman, Iceman, etc. pick one and insert here) I saw this wicked video on youtube and I want to have one like that!” Maybe you were searching the web for something to speed up your phone, and came up with the Wckediden website. Whoa, slow down a second. The peeps whose handsets are in those videos are either wickedly talented, awesomely patient, or got bucks enough to have it done for them. Do you fall into any of those categories? Even if you dont, there is help for you. Youve got to do the legwork on your own though.
Regarding Wckedidens the folks on this forum are exceedingly helpful. They do, however, have lives and jobs and families. That means that if you post a question and do not get an immediate response, do NOT get snippy about it, reposting with “what, no one cares” Give it a few hours. Remember the saying “a lack of planning on your part, does NOT constitute an emergency on my part”

QUICKIE BREAKDOWN OF THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
I. Youve got a smartphone or PPC. Need Pertinent Information about the handset you are going to modify
1.Make aka manufacturer
2.Model numbers and name would be nice, Touch Pro, Mogul, PPC6850, etc.
3.Version CDMA or GSM
4.Carrier who you pay your bill to. Sprint, Verizon, ATT
THESE THINGS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT, a lot of this stuff is specific to make and model.
II.PC or laptop with web access
Have information about your setup
1.PC or laptop windows based or mac, some programs are only for Windows
2.Version you are using 32 or 64 bit XP, mac, linux, redhat, etc.
3.How do you connect your PPC to your system?
ActiveSync, SyncCenter, etc. make sure it works
4.Make sure your data cable works, should have gotten one with the phone
5.Storage card, it works, how big it is and what kind, know how to format it.
6.Setup a folder, somewhere you can find it easily, for all the cool things you will wind up downloading. Saves time!
7.Know your antivirus some apps you download will set it off. Check thread, usually things are tested before being posted, use at your own risk.
III.Backing up your information.
Preferably on the web, one I found is Dashwire, and it works well, and its free. You will have to setup an account online, download an app to your phone, follow instructions!
IV. Patience and more patience.
V. Comfortable with the possibility that in your haste, you will acquire a very expensive paperweight. Especially if you decide that you know what youre doing because you work with computers all day, and this cant be that difficult.

Okay, now we have a serious sort of selection to make. What do you want to do with your handset? Just want it faster? Want it to look cool? Want more games? Watch youtube videos without that awful lag time?
Everything about modifying your handset is about personal preference.
Youve got to know what you want to do. Well, actually you dont have to know what you want, you can start wherever you want, and just go from there.
There are some things that you will need to figure out before you get too far into it. This is something that I would have loved to know before I started on this journey myself. The language is a bit intimidating if you dont know it, if youre not comfortable with it, just take a break and google it.
First and foremost I, or anyone else for that matter, who tries to help you do what you want, is in no way responsible if you BRICK your phone. BRICK = PAPERWEIGHT, a really, really, really expensive one at that. If you are not comfortable, decide to rush things, were born on a Tuesday, it doesnt matter; if you mess up your handset based on any of this information, to find the one responsible = LOOK IN A MIRROR. I, nor anyone else who tries to help you, provide you with information, gives you a hint, etc.; is not responsible for the condition of your handset.
Second depending on your situation, modifying your handset in any way may or may not VOID YOUR WARRANTY. That is up to you to decipher and accept.
Third do you want to unlock your phone? Not really the same thing as jailbreaking, but close from what I know about it. Do you want it to look like someone elses that you saw on the video? Revisit the video, with a piece of paper and a pen. Write down the names of the apps you see and then go and look for them.
Fourth do you want to change the ROM? Kinda scary at first. You can do a lot to your handset without flashing to a new rom. However, most manufacturers and carriers tend to have a lot of “bloatâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚ in the handset that you wont ever use, is outdated, or just plain worthless. There are roms available that are minimal, there are some that are pretty wicked.




How do I unlock my PPC?
Typically done with an unlocker, which is specific to model and carrier and type. Please read through the threads on the forum, there are sections dedicated for specific handsets and then there are sections for different kinds of modifications, roms, themes, apps, etc.
Again, google is your friend. Theres a little green search button towards the top of every page on Wckediden.
You should note that if necessary to return handset for repairs, you will need to relock your handset. Its a good idea, regardless of what you are going to do, to find both the unlocker and relocker for your particular situation. Keep them in a file that is clearly marked, so that you wont have to hunt it down later. Once your handset is unlocked, you generally have no reason to relock it if youre just wanting to change things on it.

--------- New Post Merged on 26/6/2009 at 11:08:24 --------

HOWDY Newbie!
I came up with this post because I've been reading all these posts from people that are like, "it's so hard, I don't understand" or the infamous, "I tried searching and couldn't come up with anything" I've had a lot of input from folks, and I'm guessing that the stats are right; a lot of people are just hit and miss here, they want something, take it and leave; the others hang out and hold out for some insight; and others actually give back and try to help. Hopefully I'm in the latter.
So lets see youre here because of something along the lines of “Ive got this kewl new handset, and I wanna be like ….(Dash, BigJew, Superman, Iceman, etc. pick one and insert here) I saw this wicked video on youtube and I want to have one like that!” Maybe you were searching the web for something to speed up your phone, and came up with the Wckediden website. Whoa, slow down a second. The peeps whose handsets are in those videos are either wickedly talented, awesomely patient, or got bucks enough to have it done for them. Do you fall into any of those categories? Even if you dont, there is help for you. Youve got to do the legwork on your own though.
Regarding Wckedidens the folks on this forum are exceedingly helpful. They do, however, have lives and jobs and families. That means that if you post a question and do not get an immediate response, do NOT get snippy about it, reposting with “what, no one cares” Give it a few hours. Remember the saying “a lack of planning on your part, does NOT constitute an emergency on my part”

This is information that you need to know BEFORE you start downloading stuff and trying to modify your phone.

QUICKIE BREAKDOWN OF THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

I. Youve got a smartphone or PPC
Needed Pertinent Information about the handset you are going to modify
1. Make aka manufacturer
2. Model numbers and name would be nice, Touch Pro, Mogul, PPC6850, etc.
3. Version CDMA or GSM
4. Carrier who you pay your bill to. Sprint, Verizon, ATT
THESE THINGS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT, a lot of this stuff is specific to make and model.
II. PC or laptop with web access
Have information about your setup
1. PC or laptop windows based or mac, some programs are only for Windows
2. Version you are using 32 or 64 bit XP, mac, linux, redhat, etc.
3. How do you connect your PPC to your system?
ActiveSync, SyncCenter, etc. make sure it works
4. Make sure your data cable works, should have gotten one with the phone
5. Storage card, it works, how big it is and what kind, know how to format it.
6. Setup a folder, somewhere you can find it easily, for all the cool things you will wind up downloading. Saves time!
7. Know your antivirus some apps you download will set it off. Check thread, usually things are tested before being posted, use at your own risk.
III. Backing up your information.
Preferably on the web, one I found is Dashwire, and it works well, and its free. You will have to setup an account online, download an app to your phone, follow instructions! There are other methods out there, some are web-based, some not, google is your friend.
IV. Patience and more patience.
Comfortable with the possibility that in your haste, you will acquire a very expensive paperweight. Especially if you decide that you know what youre doing because you work with computers all day, and this cant be that difficult.I, or anyone else for that matter, who tries to help you do what you want, is in no way responsible if you BRICK your phone. BRICK = PAPERWEIGHT, a really, really, really expensive one at that. If you are not comfortable, decide to rush things, were born on a Tuesday, it doesnt matter; if you mess up your handset based on any of this information, to find the one responsible = LOOK IN A MIRROR. I, nor anyone else who tries to help you, provide you with information, gives you a hint, etc.; is not responsible for the condition of your handset.

There is a "SEARCH" button at the top of every page. You can do an advanced search. I would suggest that you do a google search and then using the information you learn there, come back here and see if you can find what you're looking for.
Now you get to decide what you want to do. Just want it faster? Want to install a different theme and background? You need to search around and decide what you need and want. Everything about modifying your handset is about personal preference. Youve got to know what you want to do. Well, actually you dont have to know what you want, you can start wherever you want, and just go from there.
There are some things that you will need to figure out before you get too far into it. This is something that I would have loved to know before I started on this journey myself. The language is a bit intimidating if you dont know it, if youre not comfortable with it, just take a break and google it.

Depending on your situation, modifying your handset in any way may or may not VOID YOUR WARRANTY. That is up to you to decipher and accept.

Do you want to unlock your phone? Not really the same thing as jailbreaking, but close from what I know about it. Do you want it to look like someone elses that you saw on the video? Revisit the video, with a piece of paper and a pen. Write down the names of the apps you see and then go and look for them.
Do you want to change the ROM? Kinda scary at first. You can do a lot to your handset without flashing to a new rom. However, most manufacturers and carriers tend to have a lot of “bloatâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚ in the handset that you wont ever use, is outdated, or just plain worthless. There are roms available that are minimal, there are some that are pretty wicked.

How do I unlock my PPC?
Typically done with an unlocker, which is specific to model and carrier and type. Please read through the threads on the forum, there are sections dedicated for specific handsets and then there are sections for different kinds of modifications, roms, themes, apps, etc.
Again, google is your friend. Theres a little green search button towards the top of every page on Wckediden.
You should note that if necessary to return handset for repairs, you will need to relock your handset. Its a good idea, regardless of what you are going to do, to find both the unlocker and relocker for your particular situation. Keep them in a file that is clearly marked, so that you wont have to hunt it down later. Once your handset is unlocked, you generally have no reason to relock it if youre just wanting to change things on it.[/size]

--------- New Post Merged on 27/6/2009 at 01:51:07 --------

HOWDY Newbie!
I came up with this post because I've been reading all these posts from people that are like, "it's so hard, I don't understand" or the infamous, "I tried searching and couldn't come up with anything" I've had a lot of input from folks, and I'm guessing that the stats are right; a lot of people are just hit and miss here, they want something, take it and leave; the others hang out and hold out for some insight; and others actually give back and try to help. Hopefully I'm in the latter.
So lets see youre here because of something along the lines of “Ive got this kewl new handset, and I wanna be like ….(Dash, BigJew, Superman, Iceman, etc. pick one and insert here) I saw this wicked video on youtube and I want to have one like that!” Maybe you were searching the web for something to speed up your phone, and came up with the Wckediden website. Whoa, slow down a second. The peeps whose handsets are in those videos are either wickedly talented, awesomely patient, or got bucks enough to have it done for them. Do you fall into any of those categories? Even if you dont, there is help for you. Youve got to do the legwork on your own though.
Regarding Wckedidens the folks on this forum are exceedingly helpful. They do, however, have lives and jobs and families. That means that if you post a question and do not get an immediate response, do NOT get snippy about it, reposting with “what, no one cares” Give it a few hours. Remember the saying “a lack of planning on your part, does NOT constitute an emergency on my part”

This is information that you need to know BEFORE you start downloading stuff and trying to modify your phone.

QUICKIE BREAKDOWN OF THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

I. Youve got a smartphone or PPC
Needed Pertinent Information about the handset you are going to modify
1. Make aka manufacturer
2. Model numbers and name would be nice, Touch Pro, Mogul, PPC6850, etc.
3. Version CDMA or GSM
4. Carrier who you pay your bill to. Sprint, Verizon, ATT
THESE THINGS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT, a lot of this stuff is specific to make and model.
II. PC or laptop with web access
Have information about your setup
1. PC or laptop windows based or mac, some programs are only for Windows
2. Version you are using 32 or 64 bit XP, mac, linux, redhat, etc.
3. How do you connect your PPC to your system?
ActiveSync, SyncCenter, etc. make sure it works
4. Make sure your data cable works, should have gotten one with the phone
5. Storage card, it works, how big it is and what kind, know how to format it.
6. Setup a folder, somewhere you can find it easily, for all the cool things you will wind up downloading. Saves time!
7. Know your antivirus some apps you download will set it off. Check thread, usually things are tested before being posted, use at your own risk.
III. Backing up your information.
Preferably on the web, one I found is Dashwire, and it works well, and its free. You will have to setup an account online, download an app to your phone, follow instructions! There are other methods out there, some are web-based, some not, google is your friend.
IV. Patience and more patience.
Comfortable with the possibility that in your haste, you will acquire a very expensive paperweight. Especially if you decide that you know what youre doing because you work with computers all day, and this cant be that difficult.I, or anyone else for that matter, who tries to help you do what you want, is in no way responsible if you BRICK your phone. BRICK = PAPERWEIGHT, a really, really, really expensive one at that. If you are not comfortable, decide to rush things, were born on a Tuesday, it doesnt matter; if you mess up your handset based on any of this information, to find the one responsible = LOOK IN A MIRROR. I, nor anyone else who tries to help you, provide you with information, gives you a hint, etc.; is not responsible for the condition of your handset.

There is a "SEARCH" button at the top of every page. You can do an advanced search. I would suggest that you do a google search and then using the information you learn there, come back here and see if you can find what you're looking for.
Now you get to decide what you want to do. Just want it faster? Want to install a different theme and background? You need to search around and decide what you need and want. Everything about modifying your handset is about personal preference. Youve got to know what you want to do. Well, actually you dont have to know what you want, you can start wherever you want, and just go from there.
There are some things that you will need to figure out before you get too far into it. This is something that I would have loved to know before I started on this journey myself. The language is a bit intimidating if you dont know it, if youre not comfortable with it, just take a break and google it.

Depending on your situation, modifying your handset in any way may or may not VOID YOUR WARRANTY. That is up to you to decipher and accept.

Do you want to unlock your phone? Not really the same thing as jailbreaking, but close from what I know about it. Do you want it to look like someone elses that you saw on the video? Revisit the video, with a piece of paper and a pen. Write down the names of the apps you see and then go and look for them.
Do you want to change the ROM? Kinda scary at first. You can do a lot to your handset without flashing to a new rom. However, most manufacturers and carriers tend to have a lot of “bloatâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚ in the handset that you wont ever use, is outdated, or just plain worthless. There are roms available that are minimal, there are some that are pretty wicked.

How do I unlock my PPC?
Typically done with an unlocker, which is specific to model and carrier and type. Please read through the threads on the forum, there are sections dedicated for specific handsets and then there are sections for different kinds of modifications, roms, themes, apps, etc.
Again, google is your friend. Theres a little green search button towards the top of every page on Wckediden.
You should note that if necessary to return handset for repairs, you will need to relock your handset. Its a good idea, regardless of what you are going to do, to find both the unlocker and relocker for your particular situation. Keep them in a file that is clearly marked, so that you wont have to hunt it down later. Once your handset is unlocked, you generally have no reason to relock it if youre just wanting to change things on it.[/SIZE]