Root Convince me to root.

[CTM]

I just got an HTC Incredible today and coming from a rooted eris this this is sooo fast. I was pretty much forced to root my eris but this thing seems pretty good on its own. Other than wireless tethering and apps2sd is there any reason to root?

 

[jwm1986]

There are all kinds of ROMs available that offer much more than wireless tether. You would just have to read up about them. I rooted mine the day after I bought it just to get rid of a few apps that I didn't want on my phone anymore, the ones that come with it that is. Here recently I had an issue with my phone and had to warranty swap it- so of course I had to unroot and return to stock! Wow, that was one awful experience. I no longer like the stock firmware at all

Really just depends on how much you like changing things and playing just because. I hate leaving things alone, no matter what it is.

 

[iowabowtech]

Security.

Always have everything backed up and recoverable if the SHTF. More options...Cyanogen is amazing, CM7 in particular and it's still in it's infancy if it can be called that. It's about always being on the cutting edge. We get now what everyone else gets months later thanks to a great bunch of devs that build for this phone. And we get it with more options for tweaking and customizing. Also we can use apps the average user cannot.

Another reason is simply to use the phone in the way it was designed before it gets crippled by Big Red or any other carrier for that matter. I hate spending good money on technology and having neutered down to what somebody else thinks should be accessible.

 

[ACD168]

You can root if you want too. You can not if you don't. doo doo doo doooooooooo

 

[CTM]

haha ill def root, i was just kinda debating on when ill prob give it a week or two to see how it is.

 

[Riley1524]

If you think the Incredible is fast now, try the new re-engineered 2.0 ROM. It will knock your socks off!

 

[necosino]

I'm a MIUI user myself

 

[TokedUp]

I was skeptical for a long time, then got bored and tried it out. it was sooooo easy and its the best thing I couldve ever done for myself. I can now wifi tether my ps3, customize everything, and my phone runs smoother and faster. if you're worried about making changes try a stock ROM first, it keeps the sense feel and just lets you customize (who doesnt want toggles in the notifications bar?) what you want. I recommend SkyRaider 3.5. Plus just wait to you see what the guys have in store for SR4.0, its gonna rule! Do it you wont regret it.

 

[pdykstra]

Agreed. SkyRaider 3.5 is really nice. The toggles and transparent notification bar are nice. Plus being able to use SetCPU to turn down the screen-off profile and save battery. Oh and you also get rid of all the Verizon crapware. Definitely root your phone.

 

[goater11]

Having an unrooted phone is like having an iphone. So rooting is the only way to go.

 

[FramCire]

Why should anyone convince you to root? You have root an Eris, so you know what there is. Read up here and xda and make your own decision. There are tons of "Why should I root" and "what are the benefits of root" and "what ROM should I use" threads here for you to read.

Do a little research and if there are still questions or thoughts you wish to ask or add, then do it.

Otherwise, we end up with a ton of the same threads with the same info.

 

[billybob275]

I vote for Rooting it. Just be sure to make a Nandroid back up, just in case Lesson-learned the hard way here with my first experience, but there is no way I could go back to stock now.

 

[ACD168]

root you won't be dissappointed with that's for sure. The root process is as easy as plugging in the phone to the computer and pushing ok. it's amazing!

 

[masully1984]

Root it for sure man, there is a great choice of both aosp and sense roms, make sure to check out XDA for those. With my CM6.1 setup I can go 2 days between charges with light use. You can also give Gingerbread a shot.

 

[DPDAndroid]

Why?

 

[Deleted User]

Don't root, I rooted my phone and I can never use it because I love flashing ROMs so much, it it so amazing that I wouldn't consider getting a new phone if the screen was bigger and battery life was better. I LOVE HAVING A ROOTED PHONE. It is so nice knowing that my phone is different from the person next to me, and I don't have vzw bs sucking on my battery all day.

 

[ACD168]

well the thunderbolt will be just like the incredible. eventually. can't wait!

 

[Twobris]

Having an unrooted phone is like having an iphone. So rooting is the only way to go.

classic... deserves a woot!

 

[mousouchop]

Rooted and installed MIUI. Such a beautiful ROM. I don't think I could ever go back to Sense.

 

[nkk]

Forgive me for being repetitive, but:

If you need to be convinced to root, DO NOT ROOT! Rooting plays with the core system files on your phone. If you are not sure you want to root (regardless of what anyone else says), then do not do it. If/when you do root, learn what you are doing before the fact. Learn what is going on, what a kernel is, what a ROM is, what the cache is, etc. I swear most of the problems with computers (not just phones, so this is not aimed at anyone here) are caused by people doing something they were not knowledgeable enough to do. You do not have to be an expert, but at least know what is happening and what is being changed.

That being said, I strongly support rooting. My phone is rooted, and I would not have it any other way. I just think that people see rooting as a casual thing to do, and do not treat it as a big system altering operation that has a real (but not necessarily probable) chance at bricking your phone.

Just my thoughts,
Nkk

 

[techno-update]

What does it add to my droid incredible? I have always thought about rooting it but I want to know the advantage.

 

[nkk]

It adds whatever you want it to do. With root access, you can program anything that is supported by the hardware. Now, if you cannot program, it does what other people have programmed, with the most common functions being:

Wireless tethering without the extra VZW fee (Wireless Tether)

Backups of app and app data so that after a factory wipe everything can be restored perfectly (Titanium backup)

Full backup of the whole system for whole system restores, i.e. disk imaging (Clockwork Mod Recovery)

Blocking ads in games/apps (adfree android and a couple of others)

New ROMS, i.e. firmware that can be flashed. Check out screenshots and reciews of CyanogenMod 6.1, MIUI, and SkyRaider to see a variety of what is out there. There are many ROMS out there, and each one has its own features and strengths.


-Nkk

 

[amiq]

"
Convince me to root.
"

Why should someone care to convince someone else to root (or not to root). The Pros and Cons of rooting has been re-iterated 10,000 times in various different places. If you wanna do it, do it!

 

[Jonamerica]

You can root if you want too. You can not if you don't. doo doo doo doooooooooo

You can root if you want to
You can leave your friends behind
Cause your friends don't root
And if they don't root
Well they're no friends of mine

 

[iowabowtech]

Lol. For a brief moment there I heard the voice of Casey Kasem coming out of my 1980 vintage Emerson all in one stereo/double cassette/record player with built in graphic EQ.