OK, so I'm reverting to using gscript instead of the extrsense because I did everything step by step so far up until fig. 18. I don't see the same thing in fig. 18 like I feel I should. So, I guess I'll do it the gscript way and if I don't like it and feel comfortable doing this all over again I'll go back and use extrsense. Unless someone can tell me what I'm missing here then I go ahead with extrsense.
im thinkin you are a little bit confused. there is only one way to root the phone,and that way uses the app "gscript lite" to run the 2 files wich root your phone,then install the custom recovery needed to flash the roms.
xtrsense is a ROM,not a method of rooting. please note that you do not actually have to flash a rom as part of the rooting process. as metlcatsaid,you will follow the directions/pictures until figure 38. at this point,you can simply click on "reboot system now" with the tracball and boot back into your stock,but rooted, rom. after reaching this point,you have the option to download and use titanium backup to backup your apps. as was said,get the paid version as well,as it makes things a BUNCH easier when switching roms around
at this point i would also
HIGHLY reccomend that you get scary aliens tracball optional recovery working as described in this thread:
http://androidforums.com/"http...om-recovery-trackball-not-required.html" the sooner you do it,the better. its a great insurance that you wont be left without a workable phone because your tracball has stopped working in recovery
*do not forget to click the "thanks button on scary aliens original post in his tracball optional thread,and on any post that anyone has made that you find helpful. it goes a long way to showing folks that you appreciate their help and efforts
if you do want to change to a new rom,continue to figure 40,at wich time you will select xtrSense that you have previously placed on your SD card.
On the other note what about all my contacts and so forth? Before I go thru with the whole process I'm going to make sure that everything I want is all saved on my sd card. I know that I can't put apps on it which sucks but oh well I guess. I think that's all for now.
make sure all your contatcs are google contacts,and not phone contacts. that way when you sync with google,they will all come back. go to settings/accounts and sync/ and sync with google after chaging everything to "google" contacts.
as for the apps,if you boot back to your stock rooted rom at figure 38 as i described above,it will let you dowload titanium for root users and back up your apps. that way when you change your rom it will be easy as pie to restore them.
hope that helps clear up a couple things