Hi, my name is Jim and I have a Flashing Addiction

Hunterbeav · January 24th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Hi all .....this rooting thing all started innocently enough..was just going to get the hotspot fix and that was it....now I'm an addict....even when everything is going good in my relationship with my evo I'm always looking around for something better looking, faster, more attrabutes...I feel cheap and unfaithful....my god what am I to do...are there meetings, are there pills that will help....maybe I should start R.A. ( rooters anonymous ) at least then there would be others like me to talk to....

...who will join

Xtremedays · January 24th, 2011, 08:48 PM

+1

Droidster · January 24th, 2011, 09:24 PM

In the club.... do they have a 12 step to slow down... oh ya, buy an iphone

it is strange, I wanted occasional wifi for the laptop and didn't wanna spend the $$ then I found out I can play angry birds without ads... that was it...

Granite1 · January 24th, 2011, 09:25 PM

Hi Jim.

Granite1 · January 24th, 2011, 09:31 PM

I'm in pseudo recovery. I was a flashaholic with my Hero. Just got the EVO, so I'm being a good boy so far.

ocnbrze · January 24th, 2011, 09:32 PM

yeah i thought that i had an evo addiction til i rooted. now i really have it bad now. i literally cannot put the phone down. i use my phone so much now that i'm constantly charging my phone. it is not that i do not have a bad battery life. its just that i'm using it too much. i may get a bigger battery but that will make my beautiful evo ugly. i hate my addiction (not really). help!!!!!!!

mijjah1974 · January 24th, 2011, 09:41 PM

I'm in. Can't put it down, always reading the forums. Having to mod, theme, try new things. Just can't seem to get enough.

Hunterbeav · January 24th, 2011, 09:43 PM

Lol......lord help us!!!!

Mr. Ed · January 24th, 2011, 11:59 PM

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

Matlock · January 25th, 2011, 12:01 AM

Hello.. My name is Matt, and I have an Android Rooting addiction... and I love it!!

You should have knocked out a Poll for it. lol

medwa · January 25th, 2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

Spoken like a true addict!

ocnbrze · January 25th, 2011, 01:43 AM

i'm currently trying out a sleep app. it says that i have to put the phone down next to me. i woke up snuggling with it in my arms. is there anything wrong with that?

kuscoot · January 25th, 2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ocnbrze

i woke up snuggling with it in my arms. is there anything wrong with that?

No.

You know, the first step to recovery is admitting you have an addiction. So congrats to my many fellow addicts. . .
I'm not sure about turning my addiction over to the "EVO GODS" . . . I'm not sure that step will work as intended!

CzarMatt · January 25th, 2011, 07:39 AM

I can stop whenever I want! Really! I can! I...you... get off my back! *flashes a ROM* Oh, that's the stuff.

Hunterbeav · January 25th, 2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CzarMatt

I can stop whenever I want! Really! I can! I...you... get off my back! *flashes a ROM* Oh, that's the stuff.

Lol, talk dirty to me you little android phone

Xtremedays · January 25th, 2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

Same here. Always told to "Put the phone down!"......tried for a month to get her to upgrade to an Evo but she decided on the Epic.....guess in a couple weeks when she wants hers rooted I will have to learn on that one.

Hunterbeav · January 25th, 2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

Mine had an EVO before me. I rooted hers so she could have the sprint hotspot and she never plays with hers...I'm constantly playing with mine...maybe it just a guy thing that we learned at a very young age...teeheee

Granite1 · January 25th, 2011, 07:28 PM

I worked for the first time in a week today. First day back with the evo. Got yelled at by the boss. Then I had to spend about 20 minutes showing him features and such. Poor guy has a BB......I think the addiction may have spread to a potential convert....

kuscoot · January 25th, 2011, 07:58 PM

I must introduce the term ENABLING . We have several typical examples of the power of addiction. Enabling your wives to become an addict... just not right. Even worse is enabling your boss to engage in the addiction. You sir have gone too far. Please save yourselves and get to a meeting tonight. You've all heard the saying "I was hooked after the first Rom". Don't let yourselves have that same fate. There is hope if you act quickly.
GodSpeed EVO Addicts.

surfologist87 · January 25th, 2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Granite1

I worked for the first time in a week today. First day back with the evo. Got yelled at by the boss. Then I had to spend about 20 minutes showing him features and such. Poor guy has a BB......I think the addiction may have spread to a potential convert....

Good job soldier!!!

surfologist87 · January 25th, 2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

Bahahaha im thinking of getting my girlfriend a hero. So that she understands a little of what my problem is.

fortisi876 · January 25th, 2011, 10:58 PM

When you guys saying "rooting" addiction do you really mean 'flashing'?
If yes, then count me in I'm definitely a flashoholic!

However, this latest version of MIUI has made me it's bitch and have since seized the numerous daily flashes. It still has its quirks but man overall it kicks some ass!

ocnbrze · January 25th, 2011, 11:11 PM

help!!! i just flashed mikfroyo 4.4. i cant stop!!!!!!!!!!! no more roms please!!!!!

Hunterbeav · January 25th, 2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ocnbrze

help!!! i just flashed mikfroyo 4.4. i cant stop!!!!!!!!!!! no more roms please!!!!!

You do know that mikfroyo 4.5 is soon to be finished lol. I'm on 4.5 beta3 as we speak....this flashing of roms will never end.......quietly Jim says ( I hope )

ocnbrze · January 25th, 2011, 11:30 PM

yeah i know,
i kind of like to wait til it is out of beta. couldn't wait.
i have issues!

flyjbaker · January 26th, 2011, 05:33 AM

I never thought I would turn into a phone geek....but here I am!!!

Hunterbeav · January 26th, 2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by flyjbaker

I never thought I would turn into a phone geek....but here I am!!!

Lol me 2...and I'm carrying pencils in my top shirt pocket

stompyevo · January 26th, 2011, 01:30 PM

+100, me too i onlly used my PC for reading about rooting and now i love my EVO even more

Granite1 · January 26th, 2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stompyevo

+100, me too i onlly used my PC for reading about rooting and now i love my EVO even more

+1. Mee too. Even the PC games have eased up quite a bit. Ok, I'll be honest, they have stopped altogether.

My entire evening after the heathens are put to bed consists of: Beer, Android Forums, and rocking back and forth until the Nandroid backup has completed.

expose11 · January 27th, 2011, 02:39 PM

I rooted my Hero just three months in. I was flashing every update of cm till I got aosp. I was happy. Then my speaker broke on my beloved Hero. I was at my anniversary date so I got the EVO. This thing is so fast coming from a Hero, who needs to do anything to it.
One day later, I'm rooted........And so it continues.

Granite1 · January 28th, 2011, 04:17 PM

I flashed the latest GB ROm onto my old Hero... it never ends!

Granite1 · January 29th, 2011, 09:16 PM

Still don't have the marbles to root the evo........one day.....I can still flash away on the old Hero to get my fix.

Xtremedays · January 30th, 2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Granite1

Still don't have the marbles to root the evo........one day.....I can still flash away on the old Hero to get my fix.

Its a piece of cake.....when you finally root your Evo though, your Hero is going to feel neglected

I sold me Hero off after I rooted my Evo because it started collecting dust.

An UrgeTo Dance · January 30th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Hi I'm Urge, I just rooted my phone a day ago, flashed MikFroyo, and I'm already thinking about flashing another ROM.

Druid_42 · January 31st, 2011, 10:29 AM

Yep, same boat here. We recently upgraded our family plan to 3 EVO 4Gs, (18 yr old daughter, wife, and I) and the 18 yr old asked me about jailbreaking. "It's called rooting, jailbreaking is for iphones." I have one down and 2 to go. I ask them if they want me to flash theirs yet, and I get this wild look of fear in their eyes. They grip their Evos to their bosoms like I was asking to take away very soul. Yet, it is only a matter of time, because as they complain about their battery life, asking where the charger is, I laugh and tell them where my battery is at. They look at me with scorn in their eyes.
I do highly recommend Azreal X as a ROM to try. I'm running 3.1, but they just released 4.0 (ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrr!) yesterday. Yeah, that's right, I'm upset, because I absolutely ADORE my phone's performance on 3.1. They can't make this any better, can they? I see the new features, sigh heavily, and click on the download link.

Oh, BTW, has anyone named theirs yet? Just curious.

frenchy714 · January 31st, 2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

I was constantly in trouble with the fiancee....got her an android phone and all is well

I too am constantly getting in trouble with my fiancee.....At times she feels like she's competing with my Evo for time! Terrible huh lol.

I should get her an android phone....There's no price for peace of mind in the household.

akazabam · January 31st, 2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by frenchy714

I too am constantly getting in trouble with my fiancee.....At times she feels like she's competing with my Evo for time! Terrible huh lol.

I should get her an android phone....There's no price for peace of mind in the household.

That worked out quite well for me. I bought my wife an Evo. She won't let me touch it, though, lol.

frenchy714 · January 31st, 2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by akazabam

That worked out quite well for me. I bought my wife an Evo. She won't let me touch it, though, lol.

I started letting her play with Evo here and there, she likes to play angry birds and fruit ninja, but once she gets on it, it's hard to get it back!

andygu3 · January 31st, 2011, 01:21 PM

Hi my name andygu3, long time Hero flasher, soon to be an Evo flasher

Little late to the game but never to late to try something new

JB in AZ · January 31st, 2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andygu3

Hi my name andygu3, long time Hero flasher, soon to be an Evo flasher

Little late to the game but never to late to try something new

Welcome andygu3!

I've rooted, but am still on stock rom for now....This is an awesome phone. You won't regret this decision.

Lots to read here....start with this: Rooting for Dummies.

frenchy714 · January 31st, 2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunterbeav

You do know that mikfroyo 4.5 is soon to be finished lol. I'm on 4.5 beta3 as we speak....this flashing of roms will never end.......quietly Jim says ( I hope )

How is Mik 4.5? Any significant changes from 4.4?

Granite1 · January 31st, 2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by andygu3

Hi my name andygu3, long time Hero flasher, soon to be an Evo flasher

Little late to the game but never to late to try something new

WHATS UP ANDY!!! The evo is what I expected from the Hero, but better.

I'm going to root this sucka tonight!

Folks Andy will no doubt be helping us with our evo's soon enough, he helped me with my Hero several times.

andygu3 · February 1st, 2011, 08:33 AM

3 days I've had the Evo, where's my root?

lcallen80 · February 2nd, 2011, 04:06 PM

I'm so glad there is a group of rootheads i can talk to...Hi my name is.....umm...my name is..wait i think i put it in the root of my sd card..no wait!! that was the rom i flashed!!! somebody please help!!!

ocnbrze · February 8th, 2011, 07:57 PM

OMG the new mikfroyo is out!!!!!! it is so fast and smooth. man just in time for my fix. i mean...... wait. oh yeah, i told myself i would stop. damn it!!!MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!! NO MORE PLEASE.

Granite1 · February 8th, 2011, 09:34 PM

I'm currently getting my fix with myns myriad of themes and add ons.

dan330 · February 12th, 2011, 10:29 PM

would this count on my HMO???... pay for help?

Granite1 · February 13th, 2011, 07:49 PM

If you have a flex spending account, I think you're covered.

ocnbrze · February 26th, 2011, 09:11 PM

I love this thread!
so to all the new rooters
Hello, my name is Jim and i'm a flashaholic. since i rooted my phone i have flashed in no particular order:
myn's warm2.2 rls5, fresh, mikforyo 4.4, mikfroyo4.5, koni's elite, miui 1.19,cm7 ,kings froyo unleashed, myn's warm z, and soon to be caulkin's evio 2 v1.8 (i know, i know, can't help it)

it has been 2 days since my last flash!

jconeab · February 27th, 2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Granite1

+1. Mee too. Even the PC games have eased up quite a bit. Ok, I'll be honest, they have stopped altogether.

My entire evening after the heathens are put to bed consists of: Beer, Android Forums, and rocking back and forth until the Nandroid backup has completed.

Hahaha, same here. All my gaming activity has stopped and I am constantly on these forums reading up on different ROM's and customizations. Charging my phone twice a day because I can't put it down... the woman just sighs at me when I get caught playing with it and not listening to her