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Root Whats the Difference between the 2 different Roots?

Are all the Sprint apps still in the rooted roms and you are just able to uninstall what you don't want or is it already stripped down to a basic rom and you just install what you want?

I went with Unrevoked because I wanted to remove the bloatware but that was when it FIRST came out before we all figured out you couldnt uninstall the bloat.

Now I'm thinking about going Toast.

I got the .06 rom and all his stuff to do it. I just haven't don't it yet because I was considering returning my EVO and just jumping on my wifes Verizon plan with the HTC Incredible.
 
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Most of them have all the sprint apps removed minus Sprint TV (mostly for the world cup but honestly that app is fine to leave on, it's a good feature). I'm using the Fresh Evo rom right now and loving it, link is in another thread on here.

Fresh by Flipz?

I was looking into that, but while reading, he says:

"A wipe may not be necessary (depending on what rom you are coming from), but it is recommended. You need to be rooted (unrevoked method doesn
 
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Most of them have all the sprint apps removed minus Sprint TV (mostly for the world cup but honestly that app is fine to leave on, it's a good feature

Fresh by Flipz?

I was looking into that, but while reading, he says:

"A wipe may not be necessary (depending on what rom you are coming from), but it is recommended. You need to be rooted (unrevoked method doesn’t count as root) to flash this"

So is the unrevoked method kinda the weaker version of root? Thats the version i'm using.

UnrEVOked basically lets you run most apps with root permissions, but since it is just an app it doesn't give you any of the real benefits of root like being able to boot into recovery.
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One root method calls a binary file from within the OS via an apk file to create the root and one is flashed from a ROM image file.

One big disadvantage to using Revoked is you have no clue how it obtains root, you ask them they'll tell you we choose not to disclose our root method at this time. While Toast makes every detail publicly available via XDA. For all you know Revoked could be collecting user data from you and sending it back to a server, you DON'T know it isn't so don't say no. Therefore the only root method for me is Toast, period.
 
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One root method calls a binary file from within the OS via an apk file to create the root and one is flashed from a ROM image file.

One big disadvantage to using Revoked is you have no clue how it obtains root, you ask them they'll tell you we choose not to disclose our root method at this time. While Toast makes every detail publicly available via XDA. For all you know Revoked could be collecting user data from you and sending it back to a server, you DON'T know it isn't so don't say no. Therefore the only root method for me is Toast, period.


Ahhhh... I've tried both methods. So uninstalling Unrevoked would be as easy as just uninstalling the app? Should I reinstall my first saved "Stock" android before I attempt to root again with Toast

I'll guess i'll go back to Toast method.. But i kinda liked the lil Ninja
 
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