2.1 update poll

[aaf709]

I haven't rooted yet as I don't have a need. I'm not going to do it "just because I can." For example, I don't need WiFi tethering because in my normal life I am never near a WiFi spot. And even so, I have nothing to tether it to.

That being said, this does not mean I will never root. I probably will after the update.

 

[crspang]

I haven't rooted yet as I don't have a need. I'm not going to do it "just because I can." For example, I don't need WiFi tethering because in my normal life I am never near a WiFi spot. And even so, I have nothing to tether it to.

That being said, this does not mean I will never root. I probably will after the update.

If you're never near a Wifi spot then that is why you would need WiFi tethering. Of course you would still need a computer to tether it to.

 

[Mojo]

Keeping mine rooted... I rooted to add functionality a stock ROM cannot do... simply put wifi tether the ability to customize everything. To make my phone one of a kind. Devs will root and build off the official. Just as they did with 2.0.1

 

[DessoThumbs]

Keeping mine rooted, wife's stock.
Side by side comparison will be nice.
Sure hope I will be able to root hers soon after, if the OTA is lacking. I would never hear the end of it!

Most Excellent! :icon_ banana:

Please make a new thread on your observations.

 

[unix.punkx]

Once the Droid Mod team has a nice 2.1 ROM, only then will I revert to stock and receive the update.

 

[ipawd1]

I'm rooted, but using the stock look with the Helixlauncher. I dont need nothing extra and flashy. Long as my phone works. I got apps for the extra things.

Plus I got over the "smokin glass" hting. Kind of missed the white and grey.

 

[c_mack9]

i just rooted my phone and used ultimatedroid 7.8 for my first custom ROM yesterday. as soon as i got it done i saw 2.1 would be out thursday. oh well. ill keep what i got until they get creative with 2.1

 

[icculusX]

Ill unroot and get their 2.1 if Flash was built in... untill then Im flying high with my Ultimate 6.7 overclocked-can-do-all-that-the-update-can (plus more) motorola droid...

 

[clucernoni]

there is no reason to get the OTA if you are running one of the 2.1 ROMs already. If anything I would say the ROMs are just as stable on most phones with added functionality.

 

[Brokn68]

I'm patiently waiting for the 2.1 update.

 

[rawburt]

Once the Droid Mod team has a nice 2.1 ROM, only then will I revert to stock and receive the update.

I'll be eagerly this as well. But until then, I think I'm going to stay rooted. idk

 

[baniels]

I'm going to stay rooted for the time being. If I do go back to stock to get the update I will not be doing so until I hear that people are actually getting the OTA. At that point, I will consider it further.

 

[icculusX]

I haven't rooted yet as I don't have a need. I'm not going to do it "just because I can." For example, I don't need WiFi tethering because in my normal life I am never near a WiFi spot. And even so, I have nothing to tether it to.

That being said, this does not mean I will never root. I probably will after the update.

If you're never near a Wifi spot then that is why you would need WiFi tethering. Of course you would still need a computer to tether it to.

I found this silly also?! I mean I tether on 3G if I have no connection, but yes, you need a computer to tether. Whhhaaaaaa?

Also, keep in mind this is not the only reason to root, yes you can tether but i hardly ever do that, its mostly for the 3d gallery, overclocking speed, editable-everyhting, getting rid of ads forever, and basically being able to do anyhting with your phone. Oh, and that cool spinning galaxy background, ha.

 

[aaf709]

I haven't rooted yet as I don't have a need. I'm not going to do it "just because I can." For example, I don't need WiFi tethering because in my normal life I am never near a WiFi spot. And even so, I have nothing to tether it to.

That being said, this does not mean I will never root. I probably will after the update.

If you're never near a Wifi spot then that is why you would need WiFi tethering. Of course you would still need a computer to tether it to.

OK, looking at Is Your Mobile Ready for Wi-Fi Tethering? My Techbox :

Wi-Fi Tethering means users can share their mobile phone’s 3G internet connection with external devices like laptops over Wi-Fi.

I had it reversed. I thought you used the Droid to serve as an WiFi antenna for a laptop that didn't have that. In other words, you'd go to Starbucks, link the Droid to their Wifi then connect your laptop to the Droid. Now I see it's more of a 3G/Wifi converter. Still, there's no need for me. In the first place, I don't have that many areas with a good 3G network. 3G is fine at work and at my parent's house, but I get 1X if I'm lucky at home. In the second place, I ain't got a laptop so there's nothing to connect it to.

 

[NeverEndingXsin]

My droid prefers to keep root, its much happier this way due to pete feeding it with updates =)