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[Tyleryac]

Hi, I recently switched from ATT with a iPhone 3GS to Verizon Wireless and picked up a HTC Thunderbolt. I am happy to be apart of this community. Since i'm new, I hope you don't mind if I ask a few questions.

A. When is the Gingerbread update coming out?

B. Should I root my phone?

C. What are the benefits to rooting?

Thank you all! dancedroid

 

[13th angel]

Welcome to the foums, glad to have you. No one knows when we will have Gingerbread unforetunately, however i would expect it to be within the next 2 months. The choice to root is entirely up to you however i recommend it. There are many benefits, they range from being able to overclock your phone to backing up all of your apps and data to removing HTC's Sense UI with a custom rom. Check out the Thunderbolt section, it has guides to rooting and some of the benefits.

 

[252chevyboyz]

Welcome to the community and ill have to say 13th gsve you some good info and gingerbread is just a waiting game. You can however root your phone and install a gingerbread ROM. Rooting also gives you superuser access to your device similar to a windows computer. Once rooted you can add and remove whatever you want and customize it to fit your needs. Dive on into the community and make yourself at home

 

[CJM]

:welcome: to the forum. Glad to have you with us.

Swyped from a Droid

 

[Hawaiian Princess]

welcome to the forum. glad u made it here. im sending a link to better understand Root. the community is always here to assist, as u can see already. be sure to check out the TB section and our many sister sites

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/rescue-squad-guides/70875-what-you-need-know-about-rooting.html

sent from the Hawaiian D2G

 

[dlwhtrose]

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you with us.