When I first rooted, with the link from xda above, turns out it really didn't root due to the outdated su superuser.apk that rooted_default mentioned, even after updating them. Note: in the link I provided, under rooting tips, number four takes care of this issue. From there, you need to install Safestrap by hashcode0f to do any "roming"; which is where I'm off to next.
Make Sure to Grab All the Stuff for Flashing or FastBoot in case of unforeseen issues!!!!!!!!!!!