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I have root - now what?

OK, thanks to a handful of very helpful devs here I now have 2.1 with root. But what does that mean? What is root giving me that I could not get from an unrooted 2.1?
I see I can now use tethering which I know was missing from 1.5, but is there anything else exciting I can do?
For instance, can I give my Hero a hostname on a network?

You care to share how?

Now you have the possibility to backup your whole mobile phone via recovery Menü and nandroid, you also have the possibility to backup your programms with apps like titanium backup, and in the end you can install custom roms onto your hero

Sorry Andrew, care to share how what?

Deke Martin said:
Sorry Andrew, care to share how what?
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How you rooted 2.1 with the help of devs. There is a possible chance I might need to update the 2.1 post I did before about the root.

andrewb84uk said:
How you rooted 2.1 with the help of devs. There is a possible chance I might need to update the 2.1 post I did before about the root.
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If this guy's asking what he can do with root, I think its unlikely that he would be making his own roms
PM me with what you need to do and I'll point you in the right direction.

Well, the devs I was referring to were you, 42turkeys and Lox_Dev. Maybe devs was the wrong term to use, I'm pretty new to this (as you may have gathered).
I followed the instructions at the start of the ** Official 2.1 UK UPDATE Thread ** thread...you wrote this, right?
So, do I have root..?

[Q] Firmware Update ?

So, I'd like to upgrade my HTC Wildfires firmware to the latest one (not sure whether its 2.2 or 2.3 atm) and I'd like to do it via PC, connected with USB cable... How do I do it, what should I download, etc... I'm a complete newbie when it comes to stuff like this so any kind of guidance would be highly appreciated.

connect to wifi and ask yourself if you are sure you do not want to root or flash a custom rom. if the anser is no go to menu > settings > about phone > software updates > check now then follow the on screen prompts
IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ROOT
WHEN THE UPDATE IS INSTALLING DONT DO ANYTHING STUPID (E.G. REMOVE THE BATTERY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE

As the previous post said: IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Unless you know why you want to 'upgrade' via this route I would highly recommend not doing it.
There are already Froyo (2.2) and Gingerbread (2.3) ROMs available in the forums immediately that can only be installed on a rooted device. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS IF YOU UPGRADE THE WAY YOU ARE SUGGESTING, IE. THERE IS NO GOING BACK IF YOU UPGRADE THE WAY YOU ARE SUGGESTING. YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ROOT YOUR PHONE.
Apologies for the shouting but you really should understand what you will be missing out on if you can't root your phone.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Okay, so, how can I root my device, what is rooting it good for and after I root it, how do I install the ROMs ? (sorry for all the questions, I'm really a noob when it comes to stuff like this)

zaxrider said:
Okay, so, how can I root my device, what is rooting it good for and after I root it, how do I install the ROMs ? (sorry for all the questions, I'm really a noob when it comes to stuff like this)
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Just read this thread, completely:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396

Must've been blind not to notice that thread... Anyway, already got CM7 on my Wildfire, thanks !

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Hey, im new to the forum, so hi all
I got a Wildfire with hBoot 1.01.001 so i cant root it atm:/
But i read about putting a custom rom onto it, with goldcard i thing.
So will i be able to overclock my Wildfire with an custom rom and just temp root via z4root? thanks for your help

B14CKF1R3 said:
Hey, im new to the forum, so hi all
I got a Wildfire with hBoot 1.01.001 so i cant root it atm:/
But i read about putting a custom rom onto it, with goldcard i thing.
So will i be able to overclock my Wildfire with an custom rom and just temp root via z4root? thanks for your help
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Not unless you can get access to an XTC Clip somewhere.... Sorry

OK, thanks,
then i have to waiiiit

B14CKF1R3 said:
OK, thanks,
then i have to waiiiit
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I was luck to root just before update My friends all want me to root theirs but I can't! All we can do is wait for Unrevoked!

Yeah, hope they will have achievments in rooting
do yo know some ways of getting it faster without rooting i?
something like tweaking android

B14CKF1R3 said:
Yeah, hope they will have achievments in rooting
do yo know some ways of getting it faster without rooting i?
something like tweaking android
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Except from stopping any unwanted apps, not really...

Need Some Help On These...

Hi All,
I would call myself an Android newbie. But i do like playing with hardware... I was using Nokia N73 before this, so i am bit comfortable on Symbian. But anyways, i have shifted to Android and I have to these:
1. Root my phone.
2. Apply Lag Fix... my phone is slower than a Tortoise! Hummingbird is not humming.
3. Upgrade to 2.3.
I have discussed about #3. Need some some links on guides for 1 and 2. And then i will ask some questions.
My current SGS version is... according to Kies:
PDA:JP6 / PHONE:JP2 / CSC:JP5 (INU).

Read the Q&A section please, all these questions have answers there
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Order of your list.
The order is wrong, you would need to do it 3,1,2 ofcourse there are other ways but ....

So do you mean to say that, after the upgrade to 2.3, the rooted phone will become an unrooted phone??

hell_storm2004 said:
So do you mean to say that, after the upgrade to 2.3, the rooted phone will become an unrooted phone??
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No, after upgrade you will have to root using the method best suited to the firmware you upgrade to.
What he meant was this...
1 - Upgrade firmware
2 - Root phone
3 - Apply lagfix

I see there are many way of rooting the phone. Which one's are the best for 2.3?

hell_storm2004 said:
I see there are many way of rooting the phone. Which one's are the best for 2.3?
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Flash a kernel that will get you root, (make sure it's the right kernel for your ROM), and if you want you can reflash the stock kernel after you've gained root, though if you flash the stock kernel you won't have lagfix

[Q] Root help needed please!

I recently got my DZ replaces and they send me a phone with 2.3.3. Can someone point me in the direction of a safe guide to use in order to root my phone? Problem is Im finding too many guides and Im not sure which one is relevant. can someone help me? Please and thank you

ChocBoyWonder said:
I recently got my DZ replaces and they send me a phone with 2.3.3. Can someone point me in the direction of a safe guide to use in order to root my phone? Problem is Im finding too many guides and Im not sure which one is relevant. can someone help me? Please and thank you
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you will need to downgrade to 2.2 first. there is a guide in the development forum which will help you do that and then you can root using visionary or anything like that.

Got it done finally! Thanks

Once rooted can you upgrade to 2.3 and all will be fine or do you have to stay with 2.2?

newtybar said:
Once rooted can you upgrade to 2.3 and all will be fine or do you have to stay with 2.2?
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If you flash any official update, you will lose root.
There are pre-rooted versions of the Gingerbread update in the Development section. That is what you want to flash.