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-thals's /w/ Guide to Mobile Ricing & general guide to Windows Phone
+thals's /w/ Guide to Mobile Ricing & General Guide to Windows Phone
 Version 0.8 WIP
 =CONTENTS=
 
 [Windows Phone 7]
 @0 - Welcome ;)
 @1 - Helpful Links
 @2 - Unlocking (Rooting)
 @2a - Unlock Method
 @2b - Radios
 @2c - ROMs
 @3a - Transfering Apps&Data
 @3b - App Stores
 @4 - Customization Apps - Ricing part
 @5 - Unlocking is too hard
 [Windows Phone 8]
 #0 - Welcome ;)
 #1 - Lock Screen Apps
 
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 [Windows Phone 7]
 
 @0 - Welcome ;)
 
-Thanks for your interest in customizing your phone. You can skip the whole
+Thanks for your interest in customizing your phone. You can skip the whole process of unlocking your phone, but it is highly recommended that you do so.
 
-process of unlocking your phone, but it is highly recommended that you do so.
+
 
 http://www.xda-developers.com/
 You will use this site 90% of the time.
 They have the roms, the radios, and almost all your apps you will want that can't be in the MS Store.
 
-They have the roms, the radios, and almost all your apps you will want that
+
 Jaxbot's website
-can't be in the MS Store.
+
 
 
 http://www.wp7roottools.com/
 Heathcliff's website
 Has tutorials on how to INTEROP UNLOCK and ROOT TOOLS UNLOCK.
 
 @2 - Unlocking a.k.a Rooting
 
 Ok. Windows Phones have four levels of unlocking.
 Developer Unlock (free for dreamspark students, otherwise $99)
 Interop Unlock
 WP7 Root Tools Unlock
 Full Unlock (Custom ROMs)
 
 The first unlock lets you deploy 4 xaps to your phone at one time.
 The second allows lower level access to the phone.
-Full Unlock (custom roms)
+
 The fourth level is only available for select phones.
 
 @2a
 
 Developer Unlock is relatively simple. Pay microsoft $99 to make apps for Xbox or Windows Phone. This is mostly used however if you have a university email address and are a part of MSDN AA (dreamspark).
 
 Interop Unlock is an annoying wall, because it blocks apps that don't use Silverlight or XNA. Directions are at wp7roottools.com
 NOTE: this is a prerequisite for WP7 Tools (and included in the process)!
-Developer Unlock is relatively simple. Pay microsoft $99 to make apps for Xbox
+
 WP7 Tools acts like an intermediate unlock to those who can't get a full unlock. Follow the directions at his website for details.
-or Windows Phone. This is mostly used however if you have a university email
+
 
-address and are a part of MSDN AA (dreamspark).
+The Full Unlock process is slightly complicated, due to in part of the already difficult understanding of how the unlock levels and that not all of them work on every device.
 
-Interop Unlock is an annoying wall, because it blocks apps that don't use
+First, there is the HSPL method. Refer to my other pastebin [to be added later] or follow below.
 For 1st Gen: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195647
-Silverlight or XNA. Directions are at wp7roottools.com
+
 
 There is a method for the Nokia Lumia WP7 devices.
-WP7 Tools acts like an intermediate unlock to those who can't get a full unlock.
+
 or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620629
-Follow the directions at his website for details.
+
 
 This process seems complicated, but it is just knowing what you need for your particular phone. For example I own a HTC 7 Trophy. Apparently there are two versions of the same phone. THe Verizon edition (code named Spark_W) and the world edition (Spark). Now, for this phone the Full unlock process is the easiest, because all I need to do is install the oldest OSPL, run the RSPL utility, then the HSPL utility by coutlla, and prefered rom for my device.
-The Full Unlock process is slightly complicated, due to in part of the already
+
 @2b
-difficult understanding of how the unlock levels and that not all of them work
+
 Some roms require you to flash a certain radio. This follows the same process as flashing a rom on HSPL. Refer to the directions on your phone on XDA forums.
-on every device.
+
 @2c
-First, there is the HSPL method. Refer to my other pastebin [to be added later]
+
 There are some general roms that cover lots of devices, but its best to just search your device's forum.
-or follow below.
+
 Is your phone stuck using an old version of 7? Run Sharp7Eighter. (requires Windows 7 or Windows 8 and .Net 4.5)
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261514
 
 @3a - Data Management / Installing XAPs
 Now that you have allowed yourself to deploy xap's to your device, the first thing you need to check for is an xap deployer on your phone. This will allow you to download them right on your phone without the need of a desktop.
 
 XapHandler
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1555862
-This process seems complicated, but it is just knowing what you need for your
+
 Now, just browse the urls and click on the zip or xap and run!
-particular phone. For example I own a HTC 7 Trophy. Apparently there are two
+
 UC Browser - Jailbreak edition - This app is actually an external web browser that works like Opera Mini, but you can install xaps with it.
-versions of the same phone. THe Verizon edition (code named Spark_W) and the
+
 
-world edition (Spark). Now, for this phone the Full unlock process is the
+WMDC Launcher - When zune is running and this app is running on your phone, you can access the file system on your phone and edit it's registry.
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521763
-easiest, because all I need to do is install the oldest OSPL, run the RSPL
+
 Root Webserver - v2.3.1 - Runs a webserver on your phone. Access on your desktop browser and manage your files!
-utility, then the HSPL utility by coutlla, and prefered rom for my device.
+
 
 @3b
 
-Some roms require you to flash a certain radio. This follows the same process as
+
 These are mostly out of date versions of the WP7 Apps thread on XDA, but occasionally they do update and offer to do it for you when the app is started.
-flashing a rom on HSPL. Refer to the directions on your phone on XDA forums.
+
 DevStore8
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530113
 
-There are some general roms that cover lots of devices, but its best to just
+
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245206
-search your device's forum.
+NOTE: They have a phone app and a desktop app. The phone app is more useful in my opinion. (my 2 cents)
 
-Is your phone stuck using an old version of 7? Run Sharp7Eighter. (requires
+The alternative Windows Phone marketplace - BAZAAR - This one is actually frequently updated. :D
 http://wp-bazaar.com/Bazaar/Default.aspx & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383648
-Windows 7 or Windows 8 and .Net 4.5)
+
 
 Marketplace Config - Easily change marketplace settings - this app will let you view and install some other OEM apps as well as mobile operator apps. This app also lets you tweak the file size cap fall all downloads in the MS Marketplace.
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624890
-Now that you have allowed yourself to deploy xap's to your device, the first
+
 
-thing you need to check for is an xap deployer on your phone. This will allow
+
 Transparent lock screen:
-you to download them right on your phone without the need of a desktop.
+The image has to be a PNG; it has a transparency channel. Naturally the transparency is added for making the home screen visible through the area that was set as transparent. Email yourself the image and download it via the phone. The home screen underneath will appear black, until the lock screen has started its animation.
 Note: works on all WP7 Devices without an unlock. (I haven't tried on WP8 yet.)
 
 [XAP] Colors Start Menu and Digital Power v1.4 (Wp7.8) - Colored Icons (uses office 2010 icon instead of office 2012 icon)
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882204
 
 color battery + the level of GSM sdigital + battery as a percentage - apparently older than colors startmenu and digital power. Could possibly use a dll resource editor and replace with custom images.
-UC Browser - Jailbreak edition - This app is actually an external web browser
+
 
-that works like Opera Mini, but you can install xaps with it.
+
 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162984
 NOTE: This tutorial is actually having you edit the content inside of various xaps. This is a nice reminder to back those files up before editing.
-WMDC Launcher - When zune is running and this app is running on your phone, you
+
 Lock Widgets - Like in the name. Works in the background to set the background image to either a static image or the bing pic of the day. This app also sets a large battery icon, the local weather and the % of ram being used.
-can access the file system on your phone and edit it's registry.
+
 
 @5 - Unlocking is too hard
-Root Webserver - v2.3.1 - Runs a webserver on your phone. Access on your desktop
+
 Okay. Reading back, it does look confusing. But if you don't want to do all that work just to customize your tiles and start menus, its understandable.
-browser and manage your files!
+
 There is one app you can use.
 
 Custom Tiles Maker - for WP7&8 - Gives you the ability to set images on the app menu.
 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/custom-tiles-maker/8ccbffa9-bb45-4ec3-ac68-f29d9c2d53d4
 
-These are mostly out of date versions of the WP7 Apps thread on XDA, but
+
 
-occasionally they do update and offer to do it for you when the app is started.
+
 
 #0
 Welcome, thanks to Microsoft and "listening to the people" we have a few apps that take out the need to deal with unlocking. We simply can't customize the experience like we could on WP7 or even Android. But, out of the frustration of WP7, we got a new feature. An app can control the background on the lock screen.
 
 #1 - Lock Screen Apps
 
-NOTE: They have a phone app and a desktop app. The phone app is more useful in
+
 http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/blur_for_windows_phone_8-04-03-13
-my opinion. (my 2 cents)
+
 Lock Widgets 8 - same as lockwidgets, but for wp8 & has the nasa daily and weather FX
-The alternative Windows Phone marketplace - BAZAAR - This one is actually
+
 
-frequently updated. :D
+
-http://wp-bazaar.com/Bazaar/Default.aspx & http://forum.xda-
+
 
-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383648
+I will mention, I am using the Amazing Weather HD. I don't really think its worth $1.99/£1.49/1,99€. I bought this with bing points, so I really didn't care.