So the DX2 is going to be my very first Android phone (can't wait to use my BB Storm for target practice), and I've been reading up on rooting.
It seems like a very neat idea, as I love having full control over my electronic devices and not being held back by DRM and bloatware. The concept and the actual rooting process look rather straightforward. I don't think I'll need any help with that. I suppose I'm looking more at the post rooting phase of the DX2 than anything, though I do have one pre root question.
My only pre root question is do I need to activate my phone before rooting? Or I suppose another way of posing the question would be which saves me the most time/headache, activating my phone before or after the rooting process?
From what I've read, Gingerbreak is easy and painless to use, so no questions on that.
After I root the phone, what should I do next? Will my phone be able to work with the Verizon network with no issues immediately after being rooted, or will I need to tweak the phone a little? I hear that grabbing BusyBox and Titanium Backup are two apps that should be installed ASAP. Are there any other all important apps that I should get?
Looking ahead, what are some long term issues that can happen from rooting? (I'm not worried about the void warranty if unrooting it takes care of that problem). What will happen when 2.3 is released for the DX2 while the phone is rooted? I've heard that Verizon and several other telecommunication aren't too pleased with rooting because of tethering. Is there any speculation that they might try to crack down on rooters?
Thanks so much for everyone's time and help!
It seems like a very neat idea, as I love having full control over my electronic devices and not being held back by DRM and bloatware. The concept and the actual rooting process look rather straightforward. I don't think I'll need any help with that. I suppose I'm looking more at the post rooting phase of the DX2 than anything, though I do have one pre root question.
My only pre root question is do I need to activate my phone before rooting? Or I suppose another way of posing the question would be which saves me the most time/headache, activating my phone before or after the rooting process?
From what I've read, Gingerbreak is easy and painless to use, so no questions on that.
After I root the phone, what should I do next? Will my phone be able to work with the Verizon network with no issues immediately after being rooted, or will I need to tweak the phone a little? I hear that grabbing BusyBox and Titanium Backup are two apps that should be installed ASAP. Are there any other all important apps that I should get?
Looking ahead, what are some long term issues that can happen from rooting? (I'm not worried about the void warranty if unrooting it takes care of that problem). What will happen when 2.3 is released for the DX2 while the phone is rooted? I've heard that Verizon and several other telecommunication aren't too pleased with rooting because of tethering. Is there any speculation that they might try to crack down on rooters?
Thanks so much for everyone's time and help!