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If you ever need to take it back, uninstall all root apps first then uninstall Z4.
If you open a root app and are not rooted, it won't work.

Thank you everyone for your help, I think I have done it properly. My only and last question is after I unrooted, it just said unrooted but didn't restart, should it have restarted?

How do I know I'm truly back to being unrooted?

If I take the phone into verizon, should I uninstall the wireless tether app and z4root?



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Go to Settings, Applications and check the Unknown Sources box. This will allow you to download non-market apps.
Ok, so I went to the XDA website to download z4root onto.my phone and I got an error saying"cannot download file not supported on this phone"

I'm running android version 2.21 on a Verizon droid x.

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It's the browser of the DX, not the Unknown Sources box.
Here's Z4Root for you
http://db.tt/ii0RiXL

Go to Settings, Applications and check the Unknown Sources box. This will allow you to download non-market apps.
Ok, so I went to the XDA website to download z4root onto.my phone and I got an error saying"cannot download file not supported on this phone"

I'm running android version 2.21 on a Verizon droid x.

Suggestions?

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So, would anyone like to explain what rooting is and safety of not losing everything I already have on my X?

Plus how do I root and unroot?

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I'm not rooted. Maybe I will at a later point in time.
Playing the Devil's Advocate here...
Have you noticed how most of the rooting posts never discuss the possible dangers of rooting?

http://jack-mannino.blogspot.com/2010/11/dangers-of-rooting-your-mobile-device.html

Also, is SuperUser.apk installed by z4root? Guard that file :)
For developers interested in the original SuperUser code: http://code.google.com/p/superuser/

To tether, I use http://www.tetheryourphone.com/ (which is basically PdaNet). There are occasional rebates from frys.com that make it free after the rebate.

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Which route do you go with Wifi Tether and why, bluetooth or wifi? Just weighing the pros and cons of each.
+1! Used it on countless phones with 0 issues!
Btw, I have done several different themes for Wireless Tether too...just in case green and solid backgrounds aren't your cup 'o tea :)

Z4root makes it super easy to root and unroot if needed. I recommend it 100%!

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I use WiFi mainly. But I also use Easy Tether Pro which is a slight increase in speed :)
However, since getting a ThunderBolt, I use the free Mobile HotSpot.

Which route do you go with Wifi Tether and why, bluetooth or wifi? Just weighing the pros and cons of each.
+1! Used it on countless phones with 0 issues!
Btw, I have done several different themes for Wireless Tether too...just in case green and solid backgrounds aren't your cup 'o tea :)

Z4root makes it super easy to root and unroot if needed. I recommend it 100%!

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Great, I rooted to try one of the wifi apps because I read they were better. I had ET lite but couldn't connect half the time and I know it's limited but didn't want to spend ten bucks for pro. Now you're saying it's better speed wise?
I use WiFi mainly. But I also use Easy Tether Pro which is a slight increase in speed :)
However, since getting a ThunderBolt, I use the free Mobile HotSpot.

Which route do you go with Wifi Tether and why, bluetooth or wifi? Just weighing the pros and cons of each.
+1! Used it on countless phones with 0 issues!
Btw, I have done several different themes for Wireless Tether too...just in case green and solid backgrounds aren't your cup 'o tea :)





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Very very newbie... Still wet behind the ears newbie ,

Hello, as I just stated about, I'm extremely new to this. That being said, I've been following this post and am hearing ROOT , UNROOT etc... No clue on how this is done, will Verision do the ROOT for you and make the phone a hotspot for a fee? I just don't want to screw something up bad. I thank you all in advance and please be a lil easy on the Hazing of a newbie that's trying to learn. Thanks again...Mic..":icon_eek:
 

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Verizon will not root it for you! Don't even mention it to them. I would do some reading on root (google search, youtube, these forums). If you really want wifi tether then you'll need to root

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Will (not) Do...lol

Verizon will not root it for you! Don't even mention it to them. I would do some reading on root (google search, youtube, these forums). If you really want wifi tether then you'll need to root

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Hello and thanks, I was gonna go tomorrow and ask them, THANKS A TON for the heads up. I defiantly will NOT ask them about it. It just wok SO good for my Daughter and the IPAD, I wanted the WIRELESS tethering for my Droid. It just surprises me that her phone wasn't no where near the cost of the Droid that I have and she has wireless tethering and I need a USB wire (and of coarse I cant with the IPAD) So... I guess I willhave to try and not "BRICK" the phone. I also wanted to install a GPS tracker for a phone without her / hi knowin and I was told I had to do this as well for it to work correctly, is that true, or is there a program that can be bought that REALLY works? thanks a ton...MIChael:)
 

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Where's my droid is a great app. Its free and is a gps tracker if you lose the phone. Also check out plan b.

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