Root Rooting method and ROM?

[Calais79]

So I have had my Droid X for about a month now and I have decided I want to root it. I really would love some suggestions as far as rooting methods as far as what would be the easiest for someone as computer-inept as myself. I am running 2.2.1 so I need something that is compatible with that and I want to keep all the apps and info and things that I have loaded on it but I want to check out new ROM's right now I'm between Apex, GummyJar and Liberty.

The SmokedGlass ROM sounds appealing as well though which I saw on D2, it looks cool and has an overclock option built in as well as wifi tethering (two things I NEED) plus it looks pretty cool, though it seems complicated. Is there anywhere that someon could point me that I can find a 100% accurate, concise method to root and apply the latest SmokedGlass ROM for my DX running froyo?

So please help me find: (a) a super simple step-by-step root method. (b) a step-by-step way to backup my phone 100% in case I screw up or want to un-root (c) a place I can get the latest SmokedGlass ROM. step-by-step, the easiest way possible on my DX running 2.2.1. (Or maybe Apex/GummyJar/Liberty).

Thanks for helping a nooob.

 

[tom108]

Z4root will root the phone. [APP] z4root - xda-developers

but when you flash a new rom you will have to wipe data and start fresh. Most of your market apps will re download or you can use titanium backup to back them up and restore them. if you are just getting your feet wet i would start with ApeX. but make sure you do a nandroid backup first.

Also checkout http://androidforums.com/droid-x-al...updated-11-30-pm-eastern-time-12-28-10-a.html

 

[xliderider]

This thread is similar to yours and already has a lot of good info:

http://androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/258816-rom-should-i-pick.html

 

[Calais79]

Okay, after doing some reading I think I have decided on Apex because I read that I won't have to do a wipe with it. My only question is: if I get Apex is overclocking and wifi-tethering included in this ROM like in SmokeGlass? If not, how do I get those two features?

 

[Calais79]

Can I root, backup and wait on putting a new ROM and instead just get an overclock app and a wifi-tether app from the market once I'm rooted?