Quick root question

[powell730]

I have finally decided i want to root my phone but before I do anything further...

I used z4 to root my phone (successfully), before I do anything I should back up my current state correct? Right now all I want to do is freeze some bloatware, since this doesn't really seem that dangerous are there any FREE reliable apps out there that I can DL to backup everything before I start freezing apps? Also, will I get an alert as if I weren't rooted when the official DJ05 update is completely released, or will I have to un root and un freeze just to get the notification?

Thanks!

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[powell730]

Update: I tried using clockworkmod to backup my phone and got an error once I selected to backup current rom. I am fully aware as to why I got the error(didn't properly install clockworkmod) and how to correct it but, just out of curiosity I uninstalled rom manager and un rooted my phone. I then rooted it again and installed rom manager again to see if clockworkmod would be erased as well but it was not. This time I didn't have to flash clockworkmod, it said it was still on my phone. Anyone know why clockworkmod would not uninstall once I uninstalled rom manager and un rooted?

Note: the only reason why I checked to see if it was gone when I un rooted is if I needed to take back my phone to verizon for any tech issues (obviously not related to root), is to see if they could find out if I had modded my phone. The only way I was able to tell that clockworkmod was on my phone is when I loaded rom manager it listed my current version of it. Otherwise I would have never been able to tell, I rebooted my phone and nothing looked different (not sure if a simple reboot is supposed to be altered with a proper clockworkmod installation).

Thanks for any and all help!



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[Eddog4DROID]

No. I just unrooted my d1 to clear it for resale. Did a factory reset and that removed CW. Also manually deleted the CW folder in the SD.



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[powell730]

I think I may want to flash a ROM onto my phone but I have a few questions first.

1. If I successfully create a backup of my phone using clockworkmod before I make any changes then decide to flash a ROM... Lets say that I dont like the ROM and I'd rather go back to stock.. If I then flash the image that I created when I backed up my phone on CWM will my phone go back to the "Rooted Stock 2.1" that I currently have?

2. If I flash any rom on my phone then I no longer will receive alerts when their are OTA updates availabe such as Froyo and the DJ05 update correct?

3. If I do flash a rom and decide to stick with it, can I use titaium backup to put all of my apps back on my phone?

 

[Eddog4DROID]

Yes

Depends on the ROM but probably not.

Yes. Much easier and faster of you have the paid version. Worth it!


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[powell730]

Awesome thank you! So if I make a backup now, then flash a rom and then in 2 weeks the dj05 update is released I could just just flash my backup, un root and get the update?

Also, how are you liking your fascinate compared to the d1? I made the same switch and I'm loving it!

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[Eddog4DROID]

Awesome thank you! So if I make a backup now, then flash a rom and then in 2 weeks the dj05 update is released I could just just flash my backup, un root and get the update?

Also, how are you liking your fascinate compared to the d1? I made the same switch and I'm loving it!

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Yes, your plan is sound. I have been debating if I want to do this as well or wait first until dj05 is released and maybe until 2.2 is released as well before I ROM -- if I even choose to ROM. I am happy just being rooted where I am able to make a few tweaks and I use ADW Launcher so that gets rid of the TouchWiz aspects that I do not like. I do not need to overclock as this is already a fast phone. On my D1 I felt I needed to. I am leaning toward JT's Clean ROM because I want to check out how "stock Android" it is. If it is truly stock, I might stock with it...


As far as my transition from the D1 to this? Couldn't be happier. Don't miss the physical keyboard like I thought I would. The screen size is not too big at all--just right. I bought this on eBay and I have an upgrade availble. So i may flip this phone out i a couple months... but I may actually wait now until there is something that is truly an upgrade... since I like this so much, I may wait and get that Galaxy S2 that has been leaked since I happy with Samsung (just wish the plastic didn't feel so... lightweight...)