So I have installed the new ROM every time dcd has shared it, let's face it, he and many others do a phenomenal job of helping us make the most of our PPC.
My problem is that I am tired of losing my settings, emails, texts, and installed applications. I sync my PPC to keep my contacts, calendar, and tasks so that is not an issue, but everything else is.
Does anyone know of a software solution or any other may inwhich I can switch to the newest ROM and still maintain everything else as is or even create some sort of backup that would reinstall everything that I have the way it was right before I upgraded?
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So I have installed the new ROM every time dcd has shared it, let's face it, he and many others do a phenomenal job of helping us make the most of our PPC.
My problem is that I am tired of losing my settings, emails, texts, and installed applications. I sync my PPC to keep my contacts, calendar, and tasks so that is not an issue, but everything else is.
Does anyone know of a software solution or any other may inwhich I can switch to the newest ROM and still maintain everything else as is or even create some sort of backup that would reinstall everything that I have the way it was right before I upgraded?
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Sprite Backup or PIM backup.....plus there are others...these are the most common.....Sprite is superiror for custom settings....
The sprite backup image bricked me, not sure why.
So I will be re-installing everything again this time...
full backup programs often cause problems when updating rom. You should try something like uc or sashimi to backup settings. I prefer sashimi, but may prefer uc. In any case, you can use cregeditor to find your settings by changing the settings, backing up registry, and then change settings back to what you want. Next compare new registry to saved registry.
I use PIM backup, you can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705
I also use this AutoInstall program that helps me install all the cabs and stuff i want with a single click.
Find it here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20753&highlight=autoinstall
I prefer this method instead of making OEM's.
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So I have installed the new ROM every time dcd has shared it, let's face it, he and many others do a phenomenal job of helping us make the most of our PPC.
My problem is that I am tired of losing my settings, emails, texts, and installed applications. I sync my PPC to keep my contacts, calendar, and tasks so that is not an issue, but everything else is.
Does anyone know of a software solution or any other may inwhich I can switch to the newest ROM and still maintain everything else as is or even create some sort of backup that would reinstall everything that I have the way it was right before I upgraded?
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The best way to do this is to learn a bit about User Customizations (aka UC, read about it here). I have all of my cabs on my SD card and those files that I copy over, so when you finish running DCD rom it looks for a file called sdconfig.txt that descibes what you want to happen to further customize your phone. You can also have xml to change all of the registry keys to change your today screen, assign your buttons and most anything else you can do manually.
After running the RUU and then activesync, it takes me about five minutes to get my phone EXACTLY how it was. If I spent more time customizing XML and so forth, I would have no time getting all the settings and preferences exactly how I like it. This is the solution that works so much better than Sprite or SPB backups when upgrading ROMs. It is much easier than it sounds.
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The sprite backup image bricked me, not sure why.
So I will be re-installing everything again this time...
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This happened because drivers and other dependent files changed from ROM to ROM when DCD upgraded various things. This is why this is a bad solution.
P.S. Bricks are paperweights that go back in for a replacement. You just caused enough problems to necessitate a hard reset.
What I find annoying is every time i upgrade to a new ROM i have to make new bluetooth partnerships and setup my wifi access points again.
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What I find annoying is every time i upgrade to a new ROM i have to make new bluetooth partnerships and setup my wifi access points again.
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This is the price we pay for having shiny new things. If newer ROMs don't offer you any noticeable upgrades, you should stay where you were. Some people are still at 2.3.x and happy.
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This is the price we pay for having shiny new things. If newer ROMs don't offer you any noticeable upgrades, you should stay where you were. Some people are still at 2.3.x and happy.
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Stay where I am? Where's the fun in that
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Hello,
Just bought my first O2 XDA and I can't wait to get stuck in.
one question though. With my PC, I am very cautious about what software I install. Even though you can remove/uninstall software quite easily, we all know that installing and uninstalling lots of software will fill your PC with crap that should have been tidied up when it was uninstalled.
Eventually your PC will start running slowly, crashing and develop a severe case of bloated registry, orphaned shortcuts etc...
I am eager to try lots of software on my XDA but want to avoid problems similar to the aboove but do not understand how pocket PC software 'works'.
Can I freely install lots of software and be confident it will be removed cleanly if I don't like it?
Would I be better creating a clean back-up that I can revert back to?
Your thoughts welcomed.
Creating a backup before installing any new software is always a
good idea. So go for it!
As a matter of fact one of your first new installs should be a good backup program, I use Pocket Backup Plus http://www.spritesoftware.com
HTH
I second the recommendation. I recently wasted a lot of time with a corruption problem (calendar, not apps). Without PocketBackup I literally would have doubled my troubleshooting time.
I may be missing something, but if he has a clean XDA and by clean I mean no programs that didn’t come with his ROM. Wouldn’t a “backup” of that just be the same as doing a hard reset?
And if he has contacts and programs that he wants to keep…that is just a click or two away using ActiveSync.
It is not like reinstalling Windows XP and the programs you want, which takes literally hours.
-Scott
You do a backup before making changes. If the changes hose your device, you restore the backup after a hard reset, so you waste no time reconfiguring the device.
The backup with PocketBackup Plus is really better and more sure than the one with just Active Sync ....it's really a must-have....
I have been contemplating flashing my fuze with one of the cooked roms but I wanted to know based on whats out there. What are the advantages to flashing into a cooked rom vs staying with the ATT rom? I also read that there is a way during the initial setup if you stay with the ATT rom that you can get rid of the bloatware. By doing this does it make it comparable to a flashed rom? Would the stock rom minus the bloatware be more stable than a cooked rom? Thanks for the help im new to this so I want to make sure I make the right choice.
If you press the reset button when the phone first boots up (installing applications/shortcuts) then it will be without all the AT&T stuff. I did that at first and the phone just sweet, i never really played with the AT&T ROM but the ones at the store were slow.
The ROMs from Da_G are AT&T without AT&T and some other improvements taking from other phones. You can try others but that's all dependent on what you want. Some ROMs come with tons of applications that people want and some come with none. Those choices are up to you which you choose. Look at the screenshots to see.
You should read around the forums and take a look at the stickies that are in this forum, but I can highlight a few of the improvements that you're going to see:
- Major increase in speed and snappiness
- More space for your programs
- Usually offers more options than the stock ROM
- Better battery life
- Better signal
Those are just a few, but I recommend flashing a cooked ROM to anyone I know that has a fairly good understanding of phones, winmo, etc. You should definitely do it as soon as possible.
dont do it....its addictive....
I swear flashing is worse than crack. I flash almost once a week and when I am not flashing I am customizing.....
and then when im not customizing I am flashing....lol
it never ends.
it not my fault, NATF keeps coming out with awesome roms
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well techincally, that has nothing to do with the rom, it has to do with the radio
For all you guys that say "Flashing is addictive...ki flash once or twice a week, etc"
How do guy guys manage loosing all ur contacts, text messages and anything else you have on the phone, since u lose all that when u flash ur phone cuz of the hard reset.
I know there are programs like PIMBackup and sprite, but which ones do u guys use on a regular basis, with all this flashing..?!
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For all you guys that say "Flashing is addictive...ki flash once or twice a week, etc"
How do guy guys manage loosing all ur contacts, text messages and anything else you have on the phone, since u lose all that when u flash ur phone cuz of the hard reset.
I know there are programs like PIMBackup and sprite, but which ones do u guys use on a regular basis, with all this flashing..?!
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I usually use PIM Backup. I try to stay with User Customizable (UC) ROMs to avoid installing a million cabs after I flash.
dtmcnamara said:
dont do it....its addictive....
I swear flashing is worse than crack. I flash almost once a week and when I am not flashing I am customizing.....
and then when im not customizing I am flashing....lol
it never ends.
it not my fault, NATF keeps coming out with awesome roms
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haha so true so true. flashing and customizing is a never ending cycle. once u flash, you need go back to the original stock roms nor feel like keeping your ppc simple. always trying to find new things to tweak it up and make it your own and not "AT&T's"
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For all you guys that say "Flashing is addictive...ki flash once or twice a week, etc"
How do guy guys manage loosing all ur contacts, text messages and anything else you have on the phone, since u lose all that when u flash ur phone cuz of the hard reset.
I know there are programs like PIMBackup and sprite, but which ones do u guys use on a regular basis, with all this flashing..?!
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It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For most part I use a combination of PIMBackup, Sprite, and WMDC with Outlook. I use other stuff (applications and configuration setup) to help with other tasks as well but I will only talk about the above.
PIMBackup to backup call logs, SMS, Contacts, and application configuration folders.
Sprite for a complete system back just in case I want to back to previous ROM, that way I don't have to reinstall, configure, and tweak again.
WMDC with Outlook for Calendar, Notes, Tasks, Contacts, and Applications to reinstall.
My 2 Cents
Flashing
as was said above gets you the best of everything (you can choose what works for you, you can even make feature requests and the cooks will usually include the good ones) you can go for a fully loaded rom with all the bells or a light rom to add only what you need.
Loosing contact data
I think most of us use the awesome PIM Backup to deal with this because it is rom independant and can be customized to backup stuff like call logs, txt messages and other things.
Cheers
BR
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For all you guys that say "Flashing is addictive...ki flash once or twice a week, etc"
How do guy guys manage loosing all ur contacts, text messages and anything else you have on the phone, since u lose all that when u flash ur phone cuz of the hard reset.
I know there are programs like PIMBackup and sprite, but which ones do u guys use on a regular basis, with all this flashing..?!
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I use UC to reinstall my apps and load my email configuration at first boot, and since I sync against an Exchange server using ActiveSync over 3G all I really have to do to get everything back the way it was is to enter my passwords.
I am typically back up and running in less than 5 mins after a flash.
stock vs flash
So for those of you that are experienced with custom roms, when you made the switch from the stock to the custom was there any type of uncertainty as far as stability was concerned? Also when you talk about the speed of the cooked rom is the loaded company rom that slow compared to the custom?
yes it is that different you'll notice mostly when you open and close the keyboard and it automatically goes into landscape. On the stock it's a grueling process going from landscape to portrait, most cooked roms do this quite efficiently.
Also for contacts backup i save all mine as PPCBckpContacts V1.3.0.0
It is an exe on your storage card and saves all your contacts on your storage card just run it once after every flash (and before each reset if you added #s) and you are ready. I've got all my cabs stored nicely on my SD card and UC ready if the rom supports it. If you are windering what UC is it's User Costumizable. you write one config file (simple just search for it) and put all the cabs in the correct area, after the flash insert SD card before setup and your phone installs and resets all your cabs for you.
hi!
i have had my hd2 for about 8 days now and have already tried out a few roms - 2.13.531.1, energy cookie 23569 june 26 and lastly cleanex dse v12. now my problem is that this is my first (really) smartphone and i upto last month i didnt even know xda existed, let alone what a flash junkie is.
over the weeks i have trolled the forums and have learned a lot about rom and radio flashing. i departed from the stock rom because i found it generally very cluttered. now i am experimenting with the various roms out here.
my problem is that after every flash, i am staring at a blank phone and i have to go around doing all the settings all over again. now i read up stuff on UC (because it was in the energy rom) but i simply cant figure out how to backup ALL my customization and data and then restore it back. im talking about:
1)contacts/messages/calendar entries etc.
2)reg edits
3)cht
4)cabs
5)other things i cant recall
i made a bunch of exports from the energy rom when i decided to test the cleanex rom. i guess i can use pimbackup. i can import cht settings. this cleanex rom has UC built in but i have little idea how to use it (something to do with SdConfig.txt?). and i am infinitely frustrated when a rom flash takes 10 mins but getting the phone back up takes a couple of hours. and at the end of it, i almost always forget something.
long story short:
1)im looking for fellow junkies to help me do a complete backup and restore (data, settings, et al). a sort of an algorithm/guide/checklist that covers all bases would really help rid the cloud around my head. some help with automation would also help.
2)is it really advisable to switch between various rom kitchens. because each one of them has different ways of restoring your backed up settings. i am not really going to flash every second day. i just want to find a good rom and stick with it (and possibly use its updates)
many many thanks! in the meanwhile ill try to get UC working for me...
edit:
btw i have a tmous hd2 with 2.08.hspl, cleanex dse v12 and 2.12.50.02_2 radio
Very interesting question....
If you use a progam e.g SPB Backup,Sprite to do a full back up of your device prior to flashing or hard reset, you can do a full restore, so your device will return exactly to how it was prior to flashing etc, even ringtones that was set, text messages, wall papers, emails everything! mine is scheduled to back up every few days, i use spb and it works flawlessly everytime!
Cheers
In most of the Energy roms in the Tools section there is a settings Export, that puts most of that stuff in the XDA_UC folder for you ....
The UC that is in the Energy ROMs is a customized version, not sure what hoops you have to jump through to get the exports to work in regular UC ...
Otherwise as said SPB Backup is your best bet, works great in "Rom Upgrade" mode ...
You should look into sashimi. I spend 10 minutes (most of it just waiting) from I decide to reflash my phone until it's done installing all my apps, settings etc. There are just a couple of small things I need to do manually...
tiwas said:
You should look into sashimi. I spend 10 minutes (most of it just waiting) from I decide to reflash my phone until it's done installing all my apps, settings etc. There are just a couple of small things I need to do manually...
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I would actually second that, I just recently RE-discovered Sashimi , does everything UC does , but the one thing it does that makes me happy is it can move the shortcuts into folders for you .....
(sashimi and XDA seem to have had some type of "parting of the ways", so you may have to look for it elsewhere)
I use Energy ROM and XDA_UC with tht settings exporter does export most things. However, in your case where you wish to import every reg setting you will be better off some dedicated backup program. SPB backup is good. Have used it previously and it worked good. However, with XDA_UC, settings exporter and PIM backup I hardly need it.
I updated my HD2 to ROM 3.14 and I put back my (SPB) backup which seemed to be working fine but I noticed I can not tick for the world clock and alarm settings in the main screen. Weather and agenda can be ticked but on the lock and alarm settings nothing is happening. Anyone got a clue ?
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I updated my HD2 to ROM 3.14 and I put back my (SPB) backup which seemed to be working fine but I noticed I can not tick for the world clock and alarm settings in the main screen. Weather and agenda can be ticked but on the lock and alarm settings nothing is happening. Anyone got a clue ?
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I suspect you did a full backup and restored your programs, yes? If you did that, you would be writing old registry values to a new registry that was created when you flashed the new ROM. I have heard that this can cause quite a few problems, so I have not tried it myself.
If you did not do a full backup, then I am not quite sure where your problem could be coming from.
I have the same problem
I did restore a back up with PPCPimBackup, but i don't believe this will even touch the registry, anybody know different??
or which registry key would apply to fix this.
Many Thanks
mikejt2000 said:
I have the same problem
I did restore a back up with PPCPimBackup, but i don't believe this will even touch the registry, anybody know different??
or which registry key would apply to fix this.
Many Thanks
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It all depends upon the type of backup you chose. Is not one of the options of SPB Backup to backup and restore the registry? Also, if you restored programs, SPB had to have written values to the registry and also perhaps overwritten some files needed in the new ROM. (Have you ever tried to run a program on your computer that has not been installed?)
Check out this link for a related discussion on this matter.
Of course, the ultimate test is to reflash your phone, and try out the functions to see if they work before you use PCB Backup. If the functions work properly, then you have isolated the culprit!
Anyway, I hope you two can find a solution to your common problem. If you do, please let us know the solution. Thanks.
Hi Thanks for advise,
Do a hard set and the time and alarm tabs are now working.
so started reinstalled the apps i wanted, decided it might (Ha Ha) be an idea to test the phone are each one was installed?? don't laugh.
anyway found the problem was caused by Vovichek_Jamrecords 16 TT UPDATED.
uninstalled it and the tabs worked again.
i think the is a moral here somewhere
Many thanks
mikejt2000 said:
Hi Thanks for advise,
Do a hard set and the time and alarm tabs are now working.
so started reinstalled the apps i wanted, decided it might (Ha Ha) be an idea to test the phone are each one was installed?? don't laugh.
anyway found the problem was caused by Vovichek_Jamrecords 16 TT UPDATED.
uninstalled it and the tabs worked again.
i think the is a moral here somewhere
Many thanks
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Wow, glad you found your way out of that mess. My head is all messed up because of a case of bronchitis. I should have suggested a hard reset, instead of reflashing.
Anyway, it is nice that you are back among the happy owners.
I didn't update cause I got my phone (thk god for insurance!) with 3.14 ROM. I did the usual home screen tweaks and installed a few of the standard apps (not Vovichek_Jamrecords). Now my world clock won't open. I actually don't know if it opened before I did the tweaks. Anyway, I don't want to do a hard reset, as I just put some time in setting up everything. What can I do? Is there a particular registry entry to check? Anything else?
Thx a lot in advance!
So I have done some searching here, and really haven't found the information I am looking for.
I used to run an old HTC Imagio, and unlocked it. Wife was pissed because it pretty much never worked right after that.
Now I am runnning the Thunderbolt, have been since its release. I have also gotten the OTA update to 2.3.4. and now I am thinking whether I should or should not root.
All I keep hearing is tethering is now free, and its faster. So what I am asking is more of a sales pitch. I would love for someone to tell me really the advantages to rooting, how easy it really is, what I must have in order to properly use a rooted phone, which ROMs offer what customization, etc.
I currently use GoLauncher, and its pretty smooth for me. I like customization, changing screens, changing how the launcher looks (icons, screen transitions, etc). I also like to switch launchers from time to time, and have a cracked one that I can only use if rooted.
So as someone that is on the fence of rooting, I would like a good discussion on the pros and cons of rooting, especially on what really needs to be done (superuser, etc), I hear I have to install custom radios for both CDMA and the other, really? Those are the things I need to know before going into this, because the wife doesn't need to call me and it doesn't work, or text me and I never get or can send texts.
So hope I am not asking for too much.
Thanks!
Rooting the ThunderBolt is really easy. I used revolutionary www.revolutionary.io be sure to read everything before trying that method.
As for functionality, pretty much all the ROMs for the thunderbolt are very stable and have little to no bugs.
There are many different types of ROMs to choose from. You have Sense 2.1, sense 3.0, sense 3.5, miui, and aosp. Just browse the forums and see which you might like better. Also be aware that sense ROMs need sense kernels, and aosp and miui need aosp kernels.
I will tell you that tethering seems to work best on sense ROMs.
Since you have the 2.3.4 ota, you shouldn't need to flash any radios.
Hope this helps with your choice.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Guys, another question regarding the "revolutionary" root method. There is a video and it shows that data (apps) are not deleted. Does that include contacts and other twitter and FB data?
Also, it indicates that you have to uninstall HTC Sync. When I reinstall it, will I have to reestablish connection to Outlook, or will it think nothing has happened to my phone?
I want this root to be as seamless as possible, so sync with outlook must be without a flaw.
And finally, if I do go this route, can anyone describe the different ROMS that are out there, what they offer, in terms of preinstalled apps, custimization, relative speed and ease of use, and level of bugginess or lack of bugginess.
Thanks again guys.
jerrya said:
Guys, another question regarding the "revolutionary" root method. There is a video and it shows that data (apps) are not deleted. Does that include contacts and other twitter and FB data?
Also, it indicates that you have to uninstall HTC Sync. When I reinstall it, will I have to reestablish connection to Outlook, or will it think nothing has happened to my phone?
I want this root to be as seamless as possible, so sync with outlook must be without a flaw.
And finally, if I do go this route, can anyone describe the different ROMS that are out there, what they offer, in terms of preinstalled apps, custimization, relative speed and ease of use, and level of bugginess or lack of bugginess.
Thanks again guys.
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Revolutionary does not root. All it does is give you S-OFF (disables rom signature checking by the bootloader. After using revolutionary you flash a small rom update (.zip file) that gives you the su binary and the superuser application (which controls the apps allowed to have root access, without it any app could call su without having to ask first). It might also install busybox. Note that installing a different ROM will delete all your data which is why after you root the first thing you should do is install Titanium Backup so you can back up everything (app data, system data such as contacts, installed apps, and even system apps). Btw, the Pro version of Titanium Backup is definitely worth the money. The ROM I use (Ginger_BreadRock_V2.6_(2.11.605.5)) is a deodexed and semi-debloated version of the latest official rom with visual voicemail and backup assistant manually added back in (I have the deodexed BA and VVM .apk files if you want them).
Other apps you might want after rooting: LBE Privacy Guard (lets you block apps from accessing private stuff like SMS Messages, contacts, IMEI/serial number, and GPS location), SetCPU or similar app (underclocking to 300MHz while the screen is off really helps battery life) and imoseyon's leankernel (be sure to get the gb sense one). With leankernel and that underclocking option set I can get three days of very light usage (a few bluetooth phone calls a day) before dropping below 15% power.
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Revolutionary does not root. All it does is give you S-OFF (disables rom signature checking by the bootloader. After using revolutionary you flash a small rom update (.zip file) that gives you the su binary and the superuser application (which controls the apps allowed to have root access, without it any app could call su without having to ask first). It might also install busybox. Note that installing a different ROM will delete all your data which is why after you root the first thing you should do is install Titanium Backup so you can back up everything (app data, system data such as contacts, installed apps, and even system apps). Btw, the Pro version of Titanium Backup is definitely worth the money. The ROM I use (Ginger_BreadRock_V2.6_(2.11.605.5)) is a deodexed and semi-debloated version of the latest official rom with visual voicemail and backup assistant manually added back in (I have the deodexed BA and VVM .apk files if you want them).
Other apps you might want after rooting: LBE Privacy Guard (lets you block apps from accessing private stuff like SMS Messages, contacts, IMEI/serial number, and GPS location), SetCPU or similar app (underclocking to 300MHz while the screen is off really helps battery life) and imoseyon's leankernel (be sure to get the gb sense one). With leankernel and that underclocking option set I can get three days of very light usage (a few bluetooth phone calls a day) before dropping below 15% power.
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I don't know what that deodex thing is, but I have heard that alot. I understand the debloated thing, thats always nice. I may have to wait until next december when my contract is up and I can renew. Might use that as a way to get the wife to let me root instead of buying a new phone.
She is very careful with her outlook, her contacts and calendar are her babies so to speak, so screwing that up is a big no no for me.
Thanks again for the information.
Revolutionary itself doesn't root our phone, by if you look, it gives you everything you need to root.
Deodex means there are no odex files, and in simple terms, it means the Rom is themable.
Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt powered by KillaSense 3.5.0
If tethering is a major bonus and one of the main reasons you would like to root all you need to do is run revolutionary and install wifi tether. Running revo will not delete anything from your phone or change any of your currently set up applications. Your contacts will remain, twitter and facebook as well. It merely gains S-off and installs superuser so you can run rooted apps.
It is really hard to explain what the different roms have to offer since they all offer so much over stock. I hate verizons back up assistant so I just made sure all of my stuff is sync'd with google so once you sign back into your phone it will automatically reload calendar, contacts, wifi settings, etc...
Personally I enjoy sense based ROMs, others love AOSP. Currently I'm running Infectedrom.coms Eternity Sense 3.5 and absolutely love it.
Customization on most roms is the biggest reason I chose to root. Sick of my phone looking like everyone elses. It is nice to have another tbolt owner notice your sceen and get jealous
Just curious how would your phone mess up your wifes outlook contacts?
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If tethering is a major bonus and one of the main reasons you would like to root all you need to do is run revolutionary and install wifi tether. Running revo will not delete anything from your phone or change any of your currently set up applications. Your contacts will remain, twitter and facebook as well. It merely gains S-off and installs superuser so you can run rooted apps.
It is really hard to explain what the different roms have to offer since they all offer so much over stock. I hate verizons back up assistant so I just made sure all of my stuff is sync'd with google so once you sign back into your phone it will automatically reload calendar, contacts, wifi settings, etc...
Personally I enjoy sense based ROMs, others love AOSP. Currently I'm running Infectedrom.coms Eternity Sense 3.5 and absolutely love it.
Customization on most roms is the biggest reason I chose to root. Sick of my phone looking like everyone elses. It is nice to have another tbolt owner notice your sceen and get jealous
Just curious how would your phone mess up your wifes outlook contacts?
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Do you have a way of forcing your contacts and such to sync with google without having to re-enter your data from scratch?
Do this. Go to YouTube and search "how to root thunderbolt revolutionary". There's a few good follow-along-as-you-do-it-yourself vids with all the links to all you need to dl to use the revolutionary method.
If you go to gmail on a pc, go to contacts, and check them. If your phone contacts are there (they will be), they load when you log into your phone.
Sent from my Eternity Infected TB
everyone here has great advice tips, the only other GREAT thing i can add is that after you ROOT you can use Titanium backup. save all your data on your apps so you can transfer to another device and pick up where you left off.
This is one of the biggest reason to root your phone. you'll learn other GREAT tricks the app can do but i'll let you figure that on your own.
Stratejaket said:
If tethering is a major bonus and one of the main reasons you would like to root all you need to do is run revolutionary and install wifi tether. Running revo will not delete anything from your phone or change any of your currently set up applications. Your contacts will remain, twitter and facebook as well. It merely gains S-off and installs superuser so you can run rooted apps.
It is really hard to explain what the different roms have to offer since they all offer so much over stock. I hate verizons back up assistant so I just made sure all of my stuff is sync'd with google so once you sign back into your phone it will automatically reload calendar, contacts, wifi settings, etc...
Personally I enjoy sense based ROMs, others love AOSP. Currently I'm running Infectedrom.coms Eternity Sense 3.5 and absolutely love it.
Customization on most roms is the biggest reason I chose to root. Sick of my phone looking like everyone elses. It is nice to have another tbolt owner notice your sceen and get jealous
Just curious how would your phone mess up your wifes outlook contacts?
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Because, last time I unlocked a phone, I had used microsoft backup. So when I hard reset my phone after unlocking, it replaced everything on my phone like it should, but then when I synced with the desktop, it doubled everything on the desktop, contacts and calendar items. We had to remove the doubled items one at a time to get everything back to normal. I know she will kill me if that happens again with rooting this.
paigow said:
everyone here has great advice tips, the only other GREAT thing i can add is that after you ROOT you can use Titanium backup. save all your data on your apps so you can transfer to another device and pick up where you left off.
This is one of the biggest reason to root your phone. you'll learn other GREAT tricks the app can do but i'll let you figure that on your own.
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Absolutely TRUE! You have no idea how much hassle and time you will save by using this app!!!
jerrya said:
Because, last time I unlocked a phone, I had used microsoft backup. So when I hard reset my phone after unlocking, it replaced everything on my phone like it should, but then when I synced with the desktop, it doubled everything on the desktop, contacts and calendar items. We had to remove the doubled items one at a time to get everything back to normal. I know she will kill me if that happens again with rooting this.
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If it did happen google can clean duplicated contacts for you from the people app.
Do it. Sorry had to spam a thread to get to 10. Need to post in ROM sections.