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12-28-2008, 16:13 | #773 (permalink) | |
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hiya i am thinking of doing this to my phone but i am nt sure if am doin it or not.. is this necessary and wot does this all mean.. does this change widgets, menu on your phone or somthin??? am really really confused and i dont know what to do pls pls helpp me my phone is ORANGE and am only 14 yrs old so i kept on researchin and am not sure on what to do to my phone to make it better and last queston will this break my phone if i made a mstake or somit? | |
12-28-2008, 17:53 | #775 (permalink) | |
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Member: 933771 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0 | Hey techn0e... Reflashing is like reinstalling your phone operating system. Depending on where you live and who your phone carrier is, some phone providers install their own proprietary applications, feature-sets, security and restrictions on phones, thus changing them from the original state they were in when developed by the manufacturer. This is typically called 'branding'. That's why the same phone provided by O2 and Orange will have different looking icons and menus...etc. Flashing your device basically takes it back to the way it was before your provider got their hands on it, which sometimes means you get access to applications and features that may have been blocked or removed for some reason (Please note that there are also firmwares that can flash a phone to the the specifications of service providers also). As technology improves, updated firmware versions are released over time and added to phones on the production line. They also typically have tweaks and improvements that generally don't get retro-fitted to devices already in the hands of consumers i.e. your current phone. So if you install the newer firmware, you get the added benefit of having the newest features. So yes, there might be new widgets, improved menus and added functionality, it's not a guarantee though, but think of it as having a newer model of the same car. One more thing: Being 14 years old doesn't make you incapable of working out problems or figuring things out. All it takes is a little determination and research. So don't be so hard on yourself. If you're careful and follow the directions closely, I'm sure everything will be fine. However, if you're not sure you can do this yourself, perhaps you can hold out for a while and find someone who's already flashed their own device to help you in a more hands-on way. I hope this helps. Good luck, my friend! Quote:
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12-29-2008, 00:05 | #777 (permalink) |
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Member: 933771 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0 | Okay...I found the image of the bootloader program, so that's good. I do have 2 additional questions though. 1. Do any of the boxes that say: Boot Change/Full Download/Master Rom...etc. need to be checked? 2. Do I need to do a port search for the phone after plugging it in? |
12-29-2008, 00:35 | #778 (permalink) | |
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