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Anyway to root a fasicnate with android 2.1 without a PC
What OS are you using?
For Mac there's a nice simple write up over at Android Central
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/34188-rooting-using-mac-video-tutorial.html
You'll have to use Heimsdall to flash CWM though or get VMWare or something to use Odin...
If it's linux..some searches around XDA should give you a good start
Use an app called z4root. I can't find it on the market but it is on applanet
Haven't used it myself but my father did on his fascinate and apparently it worked famously
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Neuman.Tim said:
Use an app called z4root. I can't find it on the market but it is on applanet
Haven't used it myself but my father did on his fascinate and apparently it worked famously
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it works, it's how I rooted.
you should install titanium backup afterward if you want to get a good copy of busybox though.
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used z4root on my wifes fascinate without a hitch.
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I would just quickly like to point out that although z4root will get you root without a pc, you are kinda stuck without having a pc. You won't be able to flash cwm or radios. so no new roms since you won't have cwm
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I would just quickly like to point out that although z4root will get you root without a pc, you are kinda stuck without having a pc. You won't be able to flash cwm or radios. so no new roms since you won't have cwm
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That's false
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I rooted with z4 running Dj05 and cw
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Cool. My buddy used z4 root and didn't get cwm
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Cool. My buddy used z4 root and didn't get cwm
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Clockwork is flashed through odin. I didn't have a problem.
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Exactly. Cwm is flashed through odin. The OP doesn't have a pc. So there in lies a problem.
I thought he just wanted to do with out a pc. I must of misunderstood.
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I could be the one mistaken. The OP hasn't actually stated they don't have a pc. So who knows lol
True! Haha sorry for jumping to conclusions
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Using the z4root the phone won't download it any advise
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Using the z4root the phone won't download it any advise
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What do you mean wont download. Are you talking about the phone wont download the program or z4 isn't working?
Sounds like he wants to root via the phone only and not use any computer.
I don't think that is possible, sorry.
Yea wont download to the phone like my buddies Droid x but he has froyo and he rooted his without a PC my fascinate still has 2.1 so am I stuck without a PC or 2.2 update to get it rooted
mjsloan said:
Yea wont download to the phone like my buddies Droid x but he has froyo and he rooted his without a PC my fascinate still has 2.1 so am I stuck without a PC or 2.2 update to get it rooted
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If you have a microSD reader or know anyone who does, you can load files onto the card at least
Okay...I am curious. I what will of do to my HTC Evo? What will of allow me to do and what problems will it cause? I see people writing about having problems when they root. Is the Unrevoked way a "safer" generic way of rooting?
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I'm new too flashing roms and all and I just rooted my evo yesterday from Unrevoked it was kinda easy I only did it cuz I wanted the free wireless tether app.my take is u get seamless options.I'm hoping I can install a custom theme to my stock rom.gl
Is it does it give you an option to unrest in just in case you have to take it into Sprint for warranty purposes?
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Yes you can unroot if you need to. You don't do it through unrevoked but by running something called the stock ruu. Its an .exe file. Its pretty simple and once you start reading threads and flashing roms and such you will understand more.
I used unrevoked a few weeks ago and have no problems. Only good came of it. I have free WiFi wireless tether,removed unwanted bloatware, and get to use some apps that only work with rooted devices.
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What would I need to do/download to be able to het my phone back to its original setting?
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You would need a stock RUU installer i believe.
Flash the unrevoked s-on tool and then run the latest ruu.
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What would I need to do/download to be able to het my phone back to its original setting?
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Has Unrevoked ever bricked anyone's phone...that is known of?
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Also, how do I know which one to do? Unrevoked3 or Unrevoked forever. Then, do I do it for Linux or Windows or Mac OS?
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you just use unrevoked 3. the forever radio s-off exploit is included. people have gotten bricked phones from it, but not many. i'd run it on mac because it is by far the easiest (one click versus windows driver install, more drivers, instructions, one more driver, then one click).
then again, i would use the zikronix method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
it is much more difficult, but once you are done, you are an android expert. you know everything there is to know (almost). with unrevoked, you know bubkus...
(i always wanted to use that word)
just use unrevoked and be done with it
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just use unrevoked and be done with it
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sure, and be an absolute blank in android for months. have no idea what you are doing, and find out you cant upgrade to gingerbread when it comes out. try and flash the rom, and brick your phone cuz u dont kno how. OR use the link i posted. not as hard as you think. i'm always open to helping people on that too.
Is this way of rooting the HTC evo up to date? Does it matter that my phone was just updated through Sprint?
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*facepalm*
www.unrevoked.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
now try the search button. very helpful.
Im rooted with Unrevoked,, Can I install custom roms with it ?
I am rooted with Unrevoked 3 , But I would like to install custom rom Kings Bad Luck Rom. Can I do that withe Unrevoked?
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I am rooted with Unrevoked 3 , But I would like to install custom rom Kings Bad Luck Rom. Can I do that withe Unrevoked?
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Roots and NAND Unlocks EVO for rom flashing and updating firmware components as well as the bootloader,
I used Unrevoked to root
Unrevoked-Forever to NAND unlock,
and a restore to stock via a RUU + Unrevoked-SON will basically undo EVERYTHING and get you back to an Out of Box configuration
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Unrevoked roots AND nand unlocks. FORGET ABOUT UNREVOKED FOREVER. You DO NOT need it. Unrevoked forever makes your phone easily rootable even if you install an over the air update. But it unlocks your bootloader forever which permanently voids your warranty. Root your Evo with Unrevoked and just don't accept an over the air update. So if you even get a screen saying there is an update available just click no and carry on with your life. Easy enough. Head over to xda once you see that update notification and there will be a pre-rooted version of the update for you. This way you'll still be able to unroot when you need warranty repairs.
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Unrevoked Forever is included in Unrevoked3, and no, it's not permanent. Flash the S-ON tool and run a RUU, and you're back to stock and your warranty is good again.
my favorite part of uv-forever is if you run an ruu but dont flash s-on then you can easily re-root.
I am currently thinking about rooting my samsung epic.I was planning on going through with with the easy one-click root. My question about rooting is if I root it would I be unable to upgrade to 2.3 when samsung actually releases it?
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I am currently thinking about rooting my samsung epic.I was planning on going through with with the easy one-click root. My question about rooting is if I root it would I be unable to upgrade to 2.3 when samsung actually releases it?
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From what I know when you root and run different ROMs you cant get OTAs. But its simple enough to restore your phone to stock
So root away!
And besides...once Gingerbread does come out the custom ROMs built off of that will make it worth it to root again
So check my signature for qbkings how to videos and get to it
Sorry I am really at both rooting and posting threads. How would i go about returning to stock when 2.3 releases? and then could I do the same process to re root after i get the ota? and I will check your videos, thanks for all your help man.
scratch what i just wrote about how to haha. Does the odin flash to stock erase all my contacts and current apps on my phone?
SOTASFINEST65 said:
scratch what i just wrote about how to haha. Does the odin flash to stock erase all my contacts and current apps on my phone?
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Yes, and the rooting process for Epic Gingerbread us still under discussion. If you upgrade from a custom froyo rom to a custom gb rom, you'll bypass having to root again and lose minimal data.
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Do you mean the current gb roms that have been leaked and are out for rooted phones now? or do you mean when samsung themselves release the update that the update itself will be available for rooted phones in a rooted state itself? and if you meant the current gb updates that have been release are they smooth running or still a bit glitchy since they aren't the finished product? I apologize if any of this is common sense haha
If you root now and put a custom 2.2 rom on phone then you can just wait a day or two after the ota gb release before ace or someone else releases a custom rom based on the ota gb release. Then you will be able to flash the upgrade and not lose data. I would suggest Midnight, bonsai or syndicaterom frozen by acs.
Samsung Epic SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1
I actually have no idea what rom I am going to to go with after i root it haha. Ive just had this phone for a few months and feel like doing something new, i also want to put a free wifi app on there so i dont have to pay sprint more for a feature i had free on my old tp2. like i said I am a complete rookie to this besides putting cfw on my old psp and having android on my tp2 , and that means that if i just wait for the gb rom to come out complete after someone makes a custom for it than il just have to come back to the great xda and upgrade myself?
The newest syndicate rom would be right up your alley. Read the instructions, watch the video and you'll be fine.
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I'm you guys are getting annoyed with all my questions so il aske a few last ones and will root my phone with in the hour. Does using a different rom transfer my apps and contacts? i wasnt sure if it acted as a new skin or a duel boot kind of like how my tp2 was. If i back up my phone right after the root I am guessing i can restore to back up if i am not a fan of the rom, or is there a different way? You guys are a ton of help thanks the root and lancelane.
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I'm you guys are getting annoyed with all my questions so il aske a few last ones and will root my phone with in the hour. Does using a different rom transfer my apps and contacts? i wasnt sure if it acted as a new skin or a duel boot kind of like how my tp2 was. If i back up my phone right after the root I am guessing i can restore to back up if i am not a fan of the rom, or is there a different way? You guys are a ton of help thanks the root and lancelane.
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Some ROMs back up your data, and others do not. It depends on the ROM. You should do a simple root, and backup with Titanium backup and do a Nandroid backup as well. Just in case. Apps and contacts usually are available when you log back into your gmail but if you save contacts on phone instead of google they won't. You can also export your contacts to google or your sd card.
Ask away. But also look at the videos.
the contacts are not that big of a deal since i do have it saved on my gmail, but i didn't think my apps could be saved and transfered. and random question i have a few games saved on tiger gba and psxondroid, would i lose those save files saved on the emulator on the new rom? I know i don't loose any of that on the root or so my research lead me to believe.
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the contacts are not that big of a deal since i do have it saved on my gmail, but i didn't think my apps could be saved and transfered. and random question i have a few games saved on tiger gba and psxondroid, would i lose those save files saved on the emulator on the new rom? I know i don't loose any of that on the root or so my research lead me to believe.
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Again that depends on the ROM. Some, like Bonsai, now back up and then restore your data. If you root and use Titanium backup you will be able to restore data to those games if they get wiped.
Ok so somehow i suck at the one-click method. It says something about no phone being found. I guess i will have to get a bb usb cord and try again.
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Ok so somehow i suck at the one-click method. It says something about no phone being found. I guess i will have to get a bb usb cord and try again.
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Turn off your anti-virus and firewall as well.
And try a different usb port.
Turn off the anti virus on my phone or the comp?
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Turn off the anti virus on my phone or the comp?
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Computer. Phone will do its own thing.
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I've been busy working but I will try to see if I can't get the root to work when I have some time off
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I've been busy working but I will try to see if I can't get the root to work when I have some time off
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Most anti-virus and some firewalls see rageagainstthemachine as a trojan so will block it and sometimes delete it.
Hello everybody! I'm new to the forums. I also got a really big question to ask. Well I usually root my phone with Visionary using a TempRoot. Then I updaed my Evo Shift via OTA, or going to the HTC Software update thing and now I can't really root my phone I guess. Is there a solution to root my phone even though I have Gingerbread? If not right now, maybe soon? I really want to use the tethering app to tether to my PS3. PLEASE HELP!!!!
As of now no there is not. And it might take a while before there is one. Idk if your phone already came with the ota update, but if it didn't you could have waited cuz the same day the ota went live there was a rooted version here already.
Just about 2 hrs later it was rooted.Pretty much a fundemental, if htc or sprint push out an ota update it will unroot your phone.
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So basically I'm screwed???
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So basically I'm screwed???
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Not really, you'll just have to wait a little longer. At least you have Gingerbread unlike others who are still rocking eclair...;-p
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About how long???
You can use the sprint RUU to downgrade to froyo and then root it, worked for me, I'm not on my computer so I can't link it but it shouldn't be that hard to find. And instead of temp rooting it there's a nice gui in the dev section that will perm root it pretty easily then u can flash the rooted 2.3 update through CWM
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You can use the sprint RUU to downgrade to froyo and then root it, worked for me, I'm not on my computer so I can't link it but it shouldn't be that hard to find. And instead of temp rooting it there's a nice gui in the dev section that will perm root it pretty easily then u can flash the rooted 2.3 update through CWM
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That worked for you? That's cool I thought the new hboot couldn't be overwritten that way. It might be hit or miss though I read others were getting errors when trying to ruu the stock 2.2
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That worked for you? That's cool I thought the new hboot couldn't be overwritten that way. It might be hit or miss though I read others were getting errors when trying to ruu the stock 2.2
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I'll try it out right now. If I could find it. BUT I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU. No homo
Now wouldn't the RUU thing erase all the data on my phone. Do I need a computer to use the RUU thing?
You will need a computer but if you remember setting up your gingerbread update it asks if you want to back up your device on google..... Use ruu to go back root and flash a rom like cm7 and you can restore your device or you can use titanium backup to... Well... Back up and restore your apps. Also google as you know backs up your contacts. So you should be set.... Anyone else let me know if there is something i missed.
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You will need a computer but if you remember setting up your gingerbread update it asks if you want to back up your device on google..... Use ruu to go back root and flash a rom like cm7 and you can restore your device or you can use titanium backup to... Well... Back up and restore your apps. Also google as you know backs up your contacts. So you should be set.... Anyone else let me know if there is something i missed.
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I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.
anthonyyy15 said:
I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.
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The RUU can be found in the Evo Shift wiki by going to the following URL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Speedy
Luckily the RUU pretty much walks you through the process itself. You'll need the HTC sync drivers if I remember correctly in order for it to find your phone. You should be all good. Good luck, dood
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I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.
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I just tried this on my and another phone and got a error 170 boot loader i will see if i get some more shifts in today and try it on them i hope what your trying do do is possible but ill keep you updated.
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I just tried this on my and another phone and got a error 170 boot loader i will see if i get some more shifts in today and try it on them i hope what your trying do do is possible but ill keep you updated.
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Anything yet?
I have not been able to do tis all day at work i tried 3 different devices and no go im starting to think that its not possible and you will have to wait for a new root.. (which is never a long wait).... Thanks to the fine people here at XDA.
So my Epic is currently rooted but mostly stock except for the bloatware gone. I am running the stock android recovery and don't have access to a computer for odining back to stock. I saw QBking's video for returning to stock however it looks like I would need clockwork installed. Are there any other options available to bringing back to complete stock since my touch screen stopped working and I want to take it back to the store.
I don't know if my local store will care if it is rooted but I have insurance on it and want to make sure it is taken care of.
Nope computer is the only way... unless you can find the re_rfs rom this will take you back to a stock look but further poking will sow your rooted however they have the stock recovery you can flash so ill find you the link to the rom give me some time
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Look at this
There is the stock recovery flashable to turn it back into sprint don't forget to take your sd card out and leave it at home.....
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Thanks, I downloaded the stock look rom, but now I can't get clockwork to stick. I think as long as I can get SU removed, I don't think they will care. The screen should have no bearing on what apps are installed but I think my store is a non corporate store so I don't know.
Nevermind just keep ur sd card at home.... that would be the only give away and if they give you trouble then tell them its sprint policy reguardless of root or not to replace hardware if its hardware related.....
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Thank you so much. do you think it is worth going back to that rom or just take my card out and take it in as it stands.
I am still having a hard time getting into cwm through rom manager
Can't three finger salute to recovery?
If you have cwm then go ahead and flash the stock recovery..... via 3 finger salute (power button camera and volume down) same time*
And flash the stock recovery.zip in the rerfs rom thread. And you'll be good once su is gone and you have a stock setup.
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If you have the stock theme they wont care.... the SD has no data about root. It wont matter about bloatware, you can hide it without root... you should be fine.
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Can't three finger salute to recovery?
If you have cwm then go ahead and flash the stock recovery..... via 3 finger salute (power button camera and volume down) same time*
And flash the stock recovery.zip in the rerfs rom thread. And you'll be good once su is gone and you have a stock setup.
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Sprint didn't sign that so it won't flash.
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If you have the stick theme they wont care.... the SD has no data about root. It wont matter about bloatware, you can hide it without root... you should be fine.
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Oh yeah cuz the clockworkmod folder is on every unrooted phone right?
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Oh yeah cuz the clockworkmod folder is on every unrooted phone right?
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It is an sdcard... it can be from an old phone or another phone. The clockworkmod folder is only there if you nandroid. Also apps like clockworknod tether from the market make this folder and don't need root.
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Thank you all for the help. I have SU but I will go in there like I am and see what happens. I will keep the SD card out just in case. I can't seem to get rid of su.
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It is an sdcard... it can be from an old phone or another phone. The clockworkmod folder is only there if you nandroid. Also apps like clockworknod tether from the market make this folder and don't need root.
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True but how do you know some sprint tech will be smart enough to know that usually clockworkmod is a big red flag to them....and most root "nazis" will go a-wall still think its safer to delete it or remove the sd card.
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I think taking your phone in rooted is overhyped. I've taken my phone in two seperate times rooted to be fixed. The only time I've ever heard anything about it is when the tech asked me where I got my cool theme.. Of course I said XDA!!
The cell phone police are not going to show up.
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I think taking your phone in rooted is overhyped. I've taken my phone in two seperate times rooted to be fixed. The only time I've ever heard anything about it is when the tech asked me where I got my cool theme.. Of course I said XDA!!
The cell phone police are not going to show up.
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It all depends on the store... the store where I live (columbia, mo) doesn't care while the store where my niece lives (redwing, mn) refuses to work on rooted phones no matter what the issue... she brought it in rooted and they wouldn't even look at it after seeing it was rooted... they didn't redflag the account though because I told her to just unroot and bring it back... she did and they fixed it... so it all depends on the store...
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Thank you all for your help. Evidentally my store doesn't care (edmond, ok). I walked in there and the tech and some customer were discussing CM7 so I figured all was good. He told me that he thought it was a loose connecting wire but it turned out that the digitizer failed and they would have to get me a new phone. Evidentally Epics are hard to get now so I am stuck with a Rumor 2 loaner phone until they find me another epic.