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Originally Posted by barnacles
Do you have a link to the download of that 2.1 that you're using? And can rooting brick your device? I have installed custom roms on my blackberry before this phone, so am a bit familiar but I'm not sure if it's different.
Also, from the few things I've read, before you root your phone you're supposed to downgrade to an earlier android firmware right? Once I do that, and install my rom, will I be able to log in with my google account and revive all my contacts and such?
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Here's the rooting guide (I suggest doing the manual version and actually entering the code):
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-sprint-hero/38911-guide-root-rom-faq-tutorial.html
That guide is EXTREMELY informative, and should help you out quite a bit.
Here's the link to the ROM I'm using:
[ROM] DamageControl v1.0 - Sense 2.1 w/video rec - LIGHTNING FAST! - 100% complete! - xda-developers
Read the first post, and it tells you how to fix any of the problems that this ROM might have.
It's EXTREMELY hard to brick your device while rooting (I'm not sure anyone's managed to do it yet). Just about anything you can screw up can be fixed with the RUU program that's available.
However, flashing radio updates CAN easily brick your phone. There's an update out on the XDA forums, but I personally don't think it makes a very big difference, and isn't worth the risk (to me).
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