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Problem installing any rom

i was installing a rom and i had some error.
Now i couldnt install any rom.
what i should to do?
please someone help me :/

look
look around the forum for threads about this problem. and it would help if you knew your error so you could search for that particular one.

The first thing you should do is to learn how to take notes so that you can provide information for others to try to help you. I would NOT attempt flashing any more roms until you have mastered that first step. Please understand that your installation of some unknown rom, and then receiving some sort of error message probably isn't going to get many meaningful answers from forum members.
The second thing you should do is read the wiki, and the rules of posting on these forums. The rules will point out the necessity of providing details, as noted in the first step, above. The wiki might explain things you needed to watch out for before you took your first steps to upgrade (maybe too late for them now, but who knows?).
Anyway, good luck with your dilemma. Hopefully, somebody who's got a working crystal ball will be able to provide some further assistance.
-pvs

Also, dont install roms with vista. It works for some and not for others.

I have used Vista to flash ROMs all the time and never have any problems.

Lord_BlackAdder said:
I have used Vista to flash ROMs all the time and never have any problems.
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Just a question ... do you think the OP knows what OS he/she is using?
-pvs

Lord_BlackAdder said:
I have used Vista to flash ROMs all the time and never have any problems.
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Ahem.
Hence me saying, it works for SOME and not for OTHERS.
You my friend, are in the SOME category. Congrats!!
YOU WIN THE GRAND PRIZE OF BEING AWESOME!!
lol winner

how to upgrade?

sry guys am new at this but any of you know an exact link to go to so i can download an upgrade for my tmobile wing

i need help anyone please show me how to update my wing ty

Read here for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369397
Next time just try to search it in the forum.
Cheers

Try to search next time, or follow the link on my sign.....

wat is the best update for the wing and the link for it

and i also need to kno how to do cu i been lookin but cant find anythin please help

I give up...

sry guys am really new at this

You're the one that have to see the ROMs availlable and choose one that you like. For one people one is the best, but for other is other... Because all ROMs have different softwares, tweaks, etc...
Just follow the link that i gave and see wich ROMs are availlable.
In the same link there is a "How 2to flash" that explains you how to do it...
There is all on this link... PLEASE use it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369397
Cheers

does anybody have the iphone theme for the wing and instructions on how to do it appreciated thanks

The idea is
1. Read the forum ….a lot first get an idea on what’s what and how it works!
2. Go to the relevant sub section for your phone.
3. Read that forum a lot.
4. Search for the how to update my phone guide via the search function.
5. Follow the guide and then if your not certain or stuck THEN post a help request.
I think you will find that there are many different versions of the rom and you will want try the different ones yourself and see what works for you.
As a rule what one person thinks is the best thing since sliced bread the next will think is a pile of manure you ultimately will need to make a decision and once you have followed a guide (and I do mean follow to the letter) and seen how easy it is to do you will feel less worry about the process.
Have fun

New OTA 2.3 HBoot 2.16.0001 INFO request help

Hello everyone I'm new but not a complete noob, I looking for information on what exactly hboot is and what it does, specifically hboot 2.16.0001. If some one could provide some source code. and talk about it.
Update: 12:42. Not looking to root my phone. I want to know and understand HBOOT. Thankyou "thedudejdog" thats what I'm Looking for.

It's not a rootable phone *yet* . I'm actually sitting here with two of the same people handed me that wanted their phones rooted. I asked if they updated with the OTA....[confused look] "no"
BTW...welcome
(i know i look newb with my stats...i just never post.)

yes, you'll have to wait for a new root method.
i tried to root my buddies phone with the latest ota and it isn't possible right now.
you should never take ota updates

first off, before you get flamed by someone else...Questions go in the question section of the forum. (please post in the right section next time)
with that said,
the source code has not been released yet. So basically you will have to wait till HTC release it
or someone finds a way to root the phone without the source code, which is very unlikely.

3 things:
1. no you cannot root yet if you had taken the OTA (gingerbread update pushed by sprint/htc)
2. yes you are a noob b/c you posted in the wrong section. if you start your thread with [Q] or the title is a question, post it in Q&A not Development. please watch the video that I link to in my sig for reference
and finally...
3.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
'cause, like I said....you posted in the wrong section...get ready to be flamed

here is some info about bootloaders.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3465259/can-someone-explain-these-android-rom-hacking-terms-hboot-bootloader-radio-rec
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/278898-android-partitions-kernels-explained.html
a quick google search will explain how carriers/HTC block root and custom roms using ota updates.

Thanks for the really fast replies. I understand that the is not root-able yet. I did not know the phone needs to be rooted to obtain the source code. I'm not looking to root my phone, but my question is development, I want to understand HBOOT and what it does. In this case google is not friendly in resources of what hboot is and what is does.

I didn't, had to do a insurance claim for a broken screen, went to swap the logic boards and its was cracked and warped from falling out of my pocket on my bike on the freeway.

Yes he may be a noob, but that does not give others that have been here any length of time to be an ass. Why can't you guys (who aren't far from being noobs yourself) just try to be helpful and answer his question. Alot of you have not been here that long yourselves.
cg 112358 said:
3 things:
1. no you cannot root yet if you had taken the OTA (gingerbread update pushed by sprint/htc)
2. yes you are a noob b/c you posted in the wrong section. if you start your thread with [Q] or the title is a question, post it in Q&A not Development. please watch the video that I link to in my sig for reference
and finally...
3.
'cause, like I said....you posted in the wrong section...get ready to be flamed
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"Hell I don't know anymore"

selders59 said:
Yes he may be a noob, but that does not give others that have been here any length of time to be an ass. Why can't you guys (who aren't far from being noobs yourself) just try to be helpful and answer his question. Alot of you have not been here that long yourselves.
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Ive noticed you never REALLY get an answer here! lmao
eg...
[Q] what time is it?
[A] your watch is the worst, and next time post in the clock section, are you stupid, i hate time!

lcpl said:
Hello everyone I'm new but not a complete noob, I looking for information on what exactly hboot is and what it does, specifically hboot 2.16.0001. If some one could provide some source code. and talk about it.
Update: 12:42. Not looking to root my phone. I want to know and understand HBOOT. Thankyou "thedudejdog" thats what I'm Looking for.
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Hello,
I apologize for my bad English at first.
I think this thread title is wrong (like other threads I made), I though there was a new hboot for evo 4g, I have hboot 2.10.0001 and my 16gb sdcard have a compatibility issue that do not let me load an "PC36IMG.zip" file so I thought that maybe can find a fix here.. I solved my problem just installing rom manager and changing to ra 2.3.
I recommend you this thread (I still learning too):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701245

selders59 said:
Yes he may be a noob, but that does not give others that have been here any length of time to be an ass. Why can't you guys (who aren't far from being noobs yourself) just try to be helpful and answer his question. Alot of you have not been here that long yourselves.
"Hell I don't know anymore"
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Hey I get it that others want to help but honestly we all do make mistakes but have not noticed the amount of people posting in the wrong place or asking the same question over and over again. I will admit this though one good flaming will make yo a$$ think twice about where you are posting and making sure you search properly.... Hmmm that kinda sounds like what they should of done before posting...
Like I said yes it happens to us all but just like someone taught you how to do things ppl in here feel the need to help others that way... Don't knock it man if you want to help keep on helping but flaming does help as well....

Well lets see, would you like it if your parents "flamed" you for all the stupid questions you asked growing up or would you "flame" your children for everything they asked that was not in what you thought was the proper context? If you answered yes to these then you need help that won't be found here.
playya said:
Like I said yes it happens to us all but just like someone taught you how to do things ppl in here feel the need to help others that way... Don't knock it man if you want to help keep on helping but flaming does help as well....
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"Hell I don't know anymore"

selders59 said:
Well lets see, would you like it if your parents "flamed" you for all the stupid questions you asked growing up or would you "flame" your children for everything they asked that was not in what you thought was the proper context? If you answered yes to these then you need help that won't be found here.
"Hell I don't know anymore"
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Yeah i think that a lot of people that get flamed the first time they post here, even if it is in the wrong section, never post again on XDA because they despise the community and the type of assholes that lurk here.
I don't know what the mods are capable of doing, but one person letting the guy know that he posted in the wrong subforum is all that is needed, and a quick PM to a mod to let them know it needs moved, if that is possible.
And then I think the following posts that say things about it being in the wrong section and prepare to get flamed and blah blah blah, should get deleted and those persons warned.
It would help more people stay XDA'ers
As for the Hboot question. I don't know how to explain it in depth OP, very sorry. I think of it kind of like an emergency recovery. You are able to flash pc36 images, fastboot commands, and boot into regular recovery from there. Beyond that, I haven't a clue the inner workings to it.

Well put skydeaner.
skydeaner said:
Yeah i think that a lot of people that get flamed the first time they post here, even if it is in the wrong section, never post again on XDA because they despise the community and the type of assholes that lurk here.
I don't know what the mods are capable of doing, but one person letting the guy know that he posted in the wrong subforum is all that is needed, and a quick PM to a mod to let them know it needs moved, if that is possible.
And then I think the following posts that say things about it being in the wrong section and prepare to get flamed and blah blah blah, should get deleted and those persons warned.
It would help more people stay XDA'ers
As for the Hboot question. I don't know how to explain it in depth OP, very sorry. I think of it kind of like an emergency recovery. You are able to flash pc36 images, fastboot commands, and boot into regular recovery from there. Beyond that, I haven't a clue the inner workings to it.
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"Hell I don't know anymore"

some of you guys need to sign out when you read threads.
Every forum in the world has the same thing, new people signing up asking the same questions. if you dont want to deal with these repetive questions... DONT POST in the thread and just move on and post in threads that actually mean something to you and don't piss you off.
I've been on these forums for years, I just don't post because im already on too many forums as it is.
The OP never said he wanted to root his phone, you guys are flaming him calling him a n00b when really.... YOU are the n00bs talking about rooting.
Read carefully, he was asking about more info on Hboot.
And you can't assume someone stupidly updated OTA to the newest updated , he just got his phone replaced which comes loaded with the newest firmware.
The same thing happened to me and thats why im here, reading and searching around to see if there any way to root the phone.
You guys are n00bs.

Thanks for everyone's help. I was just looking to talk shop about any hboot code, but mostly 2.16, I have some knowledge of programming, and was looking to get my feet wet with android/Linux. Books are grate but for me learning code comes easier by talking shop. I enjoy problem solving, that's why I posted here and not Q/A.

Have to keep rebooting phone
Hello, my problem is kind of weird..
I have a metro pcs flashed Evo...I activated it from another metropcs flashed evo. For some reason, I keep losing bars if I leave it idle and I have to reboot the phone in order to have service. I have to do this like every 5 min. Is there a way to update the hboot and radios so I can re-root it? I know how to do it somewhat, I just can't find hboot 2.15 or 2.16. I need one of those in order to do the unrevoked/revolutionary root (if I said it right) please help. Thanks!
Will
[email protected]

willpowermusic said:
Hello, my problem is kind of weird..
I have a metro pcs flashed Evo...I activated it from another metropcs flashed evo. For some reason, I keep losing bars if I leave it idle and I have to reboot the phone in order to have service. I have to do this like every 5 min. Is there a way to update the hboot and radios so I can re-root it? I know how to do it somewhat, I just can't find hboot 2.15 or 2.16. I need one of those in order to do the unrevoked/revolutionary root (if I said it right) please help. Thanks!
Will
[email protected]
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I think you have not need to change your hboot or reroot, instead you should update radio (or combo), pri, nv, etc, but I am not sure 100% because you are on Metro, maybe must to do an extra step.

[GUIDE][Noob Friendly] How to make a good signature [Noob Friendly][GUIDE]

Please, can you just press "Thanks" button, instead of typing it? Thanks for understanding.
Hello there, my dear XDA community!
First of all, I would like to say thanks, to my dear buddy, mf2112 for passing on me this thread idea,
and helping and being with during while I was doing it
So thank you very much,I'm so thankful to you!!
Second of all
I had to include this one, because i totally forgot about this, and it's really useful
Especially for newbies in here, who wants to make a signature, allready has 8 or
more posts, but they're stuck! Can't find where to make it!
So my dear friends, this is from XDA to you!
"In order to combat spam, we have placed several restrictions on new user accounts, including the inability to use signatures.
This particular restriction is removed after you make eight posts, but please don’t post junk just to raise your post count. (MOD EDIT - If you do, your posts will be removed and you will receive an infraction)
Once you make eight posts, the system will auto-promote your account (this script runs every hour), and you will be able to edit your signature.
You can find this option on the user control panel (accessible at all times in the forums using the “Quick Links” menu item).
If this answer didn’t solve your problem, use our general contact form to email the webmaster."
So let's start!
I've noticed that there is a lot of people going around in here, asking questions
without explain the problem as it's supposed to be explained, and without explaining
what is the model of the phone, what's their ROM in case they're little bit advanced....etc..
You got my point!
So,I'll do my best in making this guide which is supposed to help you making a
great, well informing signature
1.) Let's see what are specifications of my phone
Ok, if you're Android user, and I asume you are..
The best thing to find out what's your phone specifications is:
Looking on back of mobile phone box
in case you haven't throwed it away
There is plenty information,but sometimes not enough..
And also there's informations about your phone in your phone...
Well, that's COOL!
To find informations on the box:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
To find informations on your phone:
Settings=>About phone=>Software information
There they are!
We don't need know any hardware specifications of your phone, expect the
model of your phone..
That's it, everything else about the hardware, we already know!
So in Software informations is written:
Android Version
HTC Sense version (HTC User ) if you're Samsung user, there'll probably be written TouchWiz version
Software Number (name of your CUSTOM ROM)
More (baseband,kernel version, etc.) MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS!
Ok, there's already a lot of informations going on!!
But just one more little step to finding out most important informations for your
signature!
That button, "More" there are informations of:
Kernel version
[*]Baseband (radio) version
[*]Build (base) number
[*]Browser version
We can also add HBOOT (Bootloader) and Recovery version in signature
To access HBOOT (Bootloader) menu on your phone you've got to do this:
First of all, be sure that FASTBOOT is UNTICKED on your phone..
Turn off your phone
Hold volume down button while pressing and holding the power button!
And it should open you screen like this.
If you somehow can't access it with button combination, you can also
download and install QUICK BOOT app from Google Play Store
Which allows you access HBOOT (Bootloader) and Recovery while your phone
is on..
I have to say that that app is just perfect and does her job perfectly!
or
But it's pretty much the same except the numbers
You can see on the first picture is written:
HBOOT:1.17.2008
and in the second one is written
HBOOT:0.35.0017
That's it...now you know your HBOOT version!
Now let's see what Recovery version do we have installed
To access Recovery, you can do it through HBOOT (Bootloader) menu,
Or, with Quick Boot app!
Once you get in there it should be something like this:
Few examples!
These two are 4Ext Recovery!
and we also have Clockworkmod Recovery
So on the 1st picture version is:
v1.0.0.1 RC 2
2nd picture:
v2.1.3
3rd picture:
v2.5.0.1
4th picture:
v2.5.0.7
That's it!
Now we've got our Recovery version written down!
So we've got our informations now!
Now what?
2.) Making a signature on XDA Developers forum
Let's asume that you've got already 5-8 post so you good to go!
If not, read THIS
First of all, login to your XDA account
Next step is...
Enter your USER CONTROL PANEL!
After you entered it, you will get this!
Click on EDIT SIGNATURE!
And that will open you this:
We can make your signature now!
So, let's start!
PHONE: Manufacture and model name of your phone
ANDROID VERSION: Android version of your phone
HTC SENSE or TouchWiz VERSION: HTC SENSE or TouchWiz version
KERNEL VERSION: Write you kernel version
BASEBAND VERSION: Write you baseband version
BUILD NUMBER: Write down you build number!
That's the best pattern of having a best signature!
So what you're going to do?!
You're gonna follow these steps and make yourself a best signature, so
people can help you faster and more efficient!
So COPY/PASTE THESE FEW EXAMPLES IN YOUR NEW SIGNATURE:
Code:
Phone:
HTC Sense:
Software number:
Kernel version:
Baseband version:
Build number:
or
Code:
Phone:
TouchWiz:
Software number:
Kernel version
Baseband version
Build number:
or
Code:
Phone:
HTC Sense:
Software number:
Kernel version:
Baseband version:
Build number:
HBOOT:
Recovery:
or
Code:
Phone:
TouchWiz:
Software number:
Kernel version
Baseband version
Build number:
HBOOT:
Recovery:
And after you did that, just fill it with your informations!
When your're not sure what does it look like, press PREVIEW SIGNATURE
in the bottom of the page and it will show it to you what does it look like
before you publish it.
And there's one thing I completly forgot about it..
Modding your signature, adding different styles, pictures, what ever you want
You can do it with BB CODE !
It's all well explained there, so there no need of C/P it in here!
But when you're over with making your signature,when you're completly satisfied
with it, press SAVE SIGNATURE!
And that's it, YOU'VE GOT YOUR SIGNATURE!
I hope that this was helpful to you,and that you successfully made your
signature.
If you're really stuck, or you don't know what and how to do... contact me,anyhow.. I'll be glad to help you!
Suggestions and improvements always welcomed!
If this thread helped you, please Rate it up at the top of the first post.
Cheers everyone!
Please, can you just press "Thanks" button, instead of typing it? Thanks for understanding.

There is a lot of different profiles in here...so i made it as simple as I can..

Good guide but I guess people already know how to make a sig (?)
sent from my X8 running nAa's ics kernel and nAa's mini CM9

wilbso said:
Good guide but I guess people already know how to make a sig (?)
sent from my X8 running nAa's ics kernel and nAa's mini CM9
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Nope..a lot of newbies in here...
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

By the number of posts without signatures I see on XDA by people with more than 8 posts I think this is needed.
A signature should inform others about your phone when you post a question.
A good signature will include information helpful to others beyond the direct target of the question/reply.
A great signature will inform the community with important information and potentially answer questions which have not been asked yet, avoiding repetitive posts.
Anyone can feel free to copy elements or format of my signature as you like.

mf2112 said:
By the number of posts without signatures I see on XDA by people with more than 8 posts I think this is needed.
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Thanks for the alert to this. I'll pass it on and ask for the change.
To the OP, can you add http://www.xda-developers.com/contact/#signatures that to the op? Maybe at the begining, then this thread can serve as a true FAQ.
I'll pass this on. Thank you OP. I'm out of Thanks.

boborone said:
Thanks for the alert to this. I'll pass it on and ask for the change.
To the OP, can you add http://www.xda-developers.com/contact/#signatures that to the op? Maybe at the begining, then this thread can serve as a true FAQ.
I'll pass this on. Thank you OP. I'm out of Thanks.
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Hi boborne!
I've just added what you ask me to add..
I hope that i didn't fail, and that i added what you asked me to do..
Cheers

Ow thanks a lot, i didnt know this things
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium App

semihsikier said:
Ow thanks a lot, i didnt know this things
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium App
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Glad to help buddy
Welcome to XDA, and have a great time in here
It's a great community..
If you've got a any sort of question, feel free to ask
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

I like this thread, a lot of people are new to smart phones and will stumble across XDA looking for help and this thread can only help them and the community give them the help they need.

s.d.oconnor said:
I like this thread, a lot of people are new to smart phones and will stumble across XDA looking for help and this thread can only help them and the community give them the help they need.
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Thanks a lot my dear friend!
Totally agree with you!
Cheers!

BB code FAQ
i have been looking for a guide on how to fully use the post/sig editor. i see post that have text that is a link, alot of signatures have a line like 'X10S' and if you click 'X10S' it opens a tab with a thread thats pre-defined. anyone know what type of commands are used 'html' 'rss' or whatever.
EDIT: kept looking found this BB code FAQ

ToledoJab said:
i have been looking for a guide on how to fully use the post/sig editor. i see post that have text that is a link, alot of signatures have a line like 'X10S' and if you click 'X10S' it opens a tab with a thread thats pre-defined. anyone know what type of commands are used 'html' 'rss' or whatever.
EDIT: kept looking found this BB code FAQ
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Thanks ToledoJab for your feedback!
Gonna add it to the thread right now!
Cheers!

Good to see people caring about newcomers.

Wow.. great job bro.. ya maybe people said that this is for newbies.. but definitely not..
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium

SoapMacTavish3 said:
Good to see people caring about newcomers.
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Griffiths_Anna said:
Wow.. great job bro.. ya maybe people said that this is for newbies.. but definitely not..
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
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Thanks a lot people!!! Greatly appreciated!!
Greetings from Croatia
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

I don't have an Edit Signature link in my CP, is it because I am new?

cmm324 said:
I don't have an Edit Signature link in my CP, is it because I am new?
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You don't have enough posts. Read this link for advice on how to achieve it.

mf2112 said:
You don't have enough posts. Read this link for advice on how to achieve it.
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Thanks mf2112

I have made this a sticky on my Q&A thread over on galaxy s2 forum, it is a good guide.

Plz Hellp step by step how to unlock bootloader-instal-twrp-and rom

Any hellp to isntal twrp and rom ?? best rom 10 tnx

Dude there's so many guides just use them ffs

miloske83 said:
Any hellp to isntal twrp and rom ?? best rom 10 tnx
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So, on these forums, people are doing voluntary/non-profit work to post their findings and write tutorials to help others. That's ok, it's their choice.
This forum came equipped with a search engine that helps you find information based on what you want. It's great, thank the webmaster for that.
If this forum doesn't have the information that you are looking for you can request it in a nice way, well written, etc. That again, is okay and acceptable.
YOU! You, skipping all those steps and making a brand new thread... just because you can, filling this board up with junk... not even trying to use search or just browse page by page the specific sections... Are simply scum... You think people here should write a tutorial just for you to understand, losing their time for free?
How are mods keeping these threads up? No, really... is it that mods need to respond only to tickets and reports?

Theo said it correctly, I will say it simply .......Search......... really search, then if what you are asking you find no existing threads of help (which is a 1% chance) Then ask, not before
Thread is going nowhere, as such, this THREAD IS CLOSED
~~~ oka1