SBF & Root help

[PhotoMaster]

I am totally ignorant of how to root a phone. I have been reading through topics here and they have been flying WAY over my head. I believe I need to download some SBF file so I can restore the phone if I need to return it to factory default. I think what I need to do is:

1) Get whatever software I need to return it to normal. SBF?? What do I need and how do I do it.
2) Root the phone. What software will I need and what is the safest method to root it?

I'm sure these things have been explained numerous times, but reading through other posts, I am getting more and more confused. For me, the simpler the better.

Sorry for any repetition!

Greg

 

[mrcastillo]

Just download Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites! n run PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.06.zip " make sure U have ur phone connected n in charging mode "......this is for windows only afaik

 

[fishacura]

I just wrote a sticky (see this subforum)...should walk you through the process pretty easily.

 

[PhotoMaster]

All rooted using PetesMotorolaRootTools. I have my screen capture app running like a champ, and Titanium Backup is installed. Now I need to figure out what I can safely freeze, so as not to hurt anything. I froze a few apps (Amazon Kindle, Blockbuster, City ID, etc.) and would love to know what else I can freeze to make it work better.

 

[pyro6128]

Just use petes bloat remover script

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[PhotoMaster]

Not sure how to run the scripts. I will have to check it out.

 

[fishacura]

...and would love to know what else I can freeze to make it work better.

There are lists floating around there on xda and rootzwiki in the droid 3 forums...

 

[PhotoMaster]

Thanks. I posted for help on rootzwiki and will be checking there next.

 

[fishacura]

here you go

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235149

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1235325&highlight=remove&page=2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238472

 

[PhotoMaster]

You rock FishAcura! Your links gave me lots to work with! I've been freezing a few things, but am very leary. Now I have a good list to work from!