I think someone else did a similar thread, but I thought I would add to the flavor.
I am a moderate phone user and a moderately experienced "geek". Not an expert by any means... just enough knowledge to get me into trouble
I have read many threads on rooting the phone and said to myself "Nah... don't use it enough". Besides, sometime... the 2.1 update will be coming.................... sometime.................. soon........................
And with my luck, I would be the one person to set the phone on fire just by trying it.
But yesterday I decided to take the plunge.
I brought up the INSTRUCTION page for Pre-Kitchen in the [Guide] Root/Rom Faq/ Tutorial thread and followed it exactly.
Phone rooted within 15 mins. No hitches. No glitches.
Then I followed the instructions (same page same thread) and installed Fresh 1.1 rom.
Once again, no hitches, no glitches. Another 15 mins or so. DONE.
I didn't notice an overwhelming difference, but there was a noticeable one.
I begin to read further and then said to myself "Let's just go all the way".
So I installed the Gumbo Kernel over the top of Fresh 1.1.
WOW. VERY noticeable difference.
I begin to read further and then said to myself "Let's finish it".
SO I installed SetCPU.
WOW.
Fast, faster, fastest.
Phone is incredibly quick, smooth, and responsive.
So here is my advice:
Seriously consider it even if you are just a minimal phone user.
Read read read before you take the plunge.
If you decide to do it here are some tips:
1. Print out ALL of the instructions
2. Find yourself a quiet place with no distractions
3. Follow the instructions to the letter
4. Take your time
I am a moderate phone user and a moderately experienced "geek". Not an expert by any means... just enough knowledge to get me into trouble
I have read many threads on rooting the phone and said to myself "Nah... don't use it enough". Besides, sometime... the 2.1 update will be coming.................... sometime.................. soon........................
And with my luck, I would be the one person to set the phone on fire just by trying it.
But yesterday I decided to take the plunge.
I brought up the INSTRUCTION page for Pre-Kitchen in the [Guide] Root/Rom Faq/ Tutorial thread and followed it exactly.
Phone rooted within 15 mins. No hitches. No glitches.
Then I followed the instructions (same page same thread) and installed Fresh 1.1 rom.
Once again, no hitches, no glitches. Another 15 mins or so. DONE.
I didn't notice an overwhelming difference, but there was a noticeable one.
I begin to read further and then said to myself "Let's just go all the way".
So I installed the Gumbo Kernel over the top of Fresh 1.1.
WOW. VERY noticeable difference.
I begin to read further and then said to myself "Let's finish it".
SO I installed SetCPU.
WOW.
Fast, faster, fastest.
Phone is incredibly quick, smooth, and responsive.
So here is my advice:
Seriously consider it even if you are just a minimal phone user.
Read read read before you take the plunge.
If you decide to do it here are some tips:
1. Print out ALL of the instructions
2. Find yourself a quiet place with no distractions
3. Follow the instructions to the letter
4. Take your time