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[Q] Rooting, downgrading, market enabling?!

Hi. I have searched the forum, and checked google for possible answers for about 2 days but haven't come up with something I can use.
I got my HTC Desire a couple of days ago and soon upgraded it to froyo. However being from Denmark i realized that I do not have the option to purchase apps, which leaves me with some demos and apps I would like to buy the full versions off.
I then browsed the topic and saw that my best option was to root my phone and give it a custom rom.
After all methods had failed me I browsed a little more to find out that none of the methods I had used would work on 2.2.
I then found some nice guides about downgrading but all of those said something like: Don't do this if your phone is either *gibberish* or *lots of numbers*.
So basically that leaves me with a bunch of questions:
1. Is there a way to enable the market without rooting/flashing until there is a way to just root 2.2 (this is without buying a foreign sim card)
2. IS there a way to root 2.2 that I simply missed?
3. is there a way to downgrade at which I do not have to fear utter destruction and chaos.
4. Why does google not love me back

I have the same problem

someone? please.

I too could do with a guide on how to downgrade from OTA froyo (hboot 0.92) in order to root and flash a custom rom. Battery life isnt really acceptable in the stock froyo and I could do with sideloading one or two apps from my hero.

munken said:
1. Is there a way to enable the market without rooting/flashing until there is a way to just root 2.2 (this is without buying a foreign sim card)
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Yes, but it's not a one-click-solution. You need to downgrade to hboot 0.80/Android 2.1, then root your phone, then flash any cooked ROM you like.
Read all the details here.
Cheers
tadzio

[Q] Newbie Question Regarding Themes

Hey all,
I've been doing some research, trying to customize my EVO. I like the stock UI that comes with HTC Sense, but I want something a little cleaner/simpler (read "white/clear"). I've experimented Apps like CrazyHome and Open Home, but I want to be able to use the HTC widgets.
My EVO came stock with Froyo 2.2, and I understand that you cannot root this version of Android yet. I was wondering if I needed to root the phone before I could install some themes from the Themes & Apps section of the forum, or if I could do it on the stock firmware.
With the mention of ROMs and the like, I assumed that I would have to wait until a working root method for 2.2 OTA comes out, but I just want to make sure.
Also, if I am completely off with my customization methods, please let me know. This is my first Android phone, I'm still trying to get my bearings.
Thanks.

Yep, unfortunately you have to have root access to mount your partitions as read/write to change anything. Don't worry though, root should be coming soon

General questions

My Incredible is the first Droid phone (Previously iPhone) etc..
I am thinking about rooting the phone just for general cleanup of misc applications and maybe a few general teeks etc. I would like to ask a few questions that I cannot seem to find answers to.
1. can ver. 2.2 stock be rooted currently? I see that unrevoked has removed the current 1 click root
2. anyone able to delete large quantities of sms messages from hand-cent without the phone locking up? (well over 9k now)
3. anyone able to remove misc apps (cityid or Verizon) from stock 2.2 without rooting?
I am still looking around in here so I may end up finding my own answers, but if you would like to point me in a few good directions that would be great.

I'm a new droid user coming from an iphone and it's such a better platform it's mind boggling, especially if your technical.
I can't answer number two as I'm not a big texter. 2.2 can be rooted, if im not mistaken, a new version of unrevoked was released I think. You can alternatively flash an already rooted ROM based on the OTA if you prefer. As for removing Verizon's trash, I don't believe it's possible without rooting. I'm not sure what the reservations about rooting are as it doesn't really change anything noticable about the phone, but I would do it if for no other reason than to get ride of the crapware.

raginbullsht said:
My Incredible is the first Droid phone (Previously iPhone) etc..
I am thinking about rooting the phone just for general cleanup of misc applications and maybe a few general teeks etc. I would like to ask a few questions that I cannot seem to find answers to.
1. can ver. 2.2 stock be rooted currently? I see that unrevoked has removed the current 1 click root
2. anyone able to delete large quantities of sms messages from hand-cent without the phone locking up? (well over 9k now)
3. anyone able to remove misc apps (cityid or Verizon) from stock 2.2 without rooting?
I am still looking around in here so I may end up finding my own answers, but if you would like to point me in a few good directions that would be great.
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Welcome
Yes wait for unrevoked. I was on 2.1 and was able to get S-OFF set first then I updated to 2.2 but with S-OFF I was able to put ClockworkMOD on my device to get 2.2 to root...so just wait...
1. Wait for unrevoked
2. Do not use the app
3. Removing app from 2.2
http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/remove-bloatware-from-htc-droid-incredible-2-2/

Best way to root the Desire / Best apps for rooted devices

Hi folks,
I've decided to root my Desire running OTA 2.2, but I'm not sure which guide to follow. There seems to be many different options, and all tutorials tell different things. Which is the best/safest/easiest way? I'm sure this has been asked before, but I couldn't find any threads for it. Here are some of the guides/methods I'm considering:
Unrevoked
Complete upgrading guide
RiskFreeRoot
The "complete upgrading guide" isn't really an option, since it apparently won't work if "you have installed 2.2 OTA update from HTC". A final inquiry, once I've got root access, which are the must-have apps for rooted devices? I've stumbled across a bunch of them, but it would be nice with some pointers as well
Cheers

1. Use unrEVOked
2. There are no 'must have' apps. Ignore Task Killers as they're not needed. You're better just going for a custom ROM

Thanks! Unrevoked really seems like the best way to roll. I've never used task killers and I see no reason to start now

Well, that was quick and simple enough Kudos to unrevoked 3.

Quick off-topic question: can a device rooted with unrevoked 3 still receive official OTA firmware updates? And if so, when such an update is applied, will the device still be rooted?

You can receive the OTAs (at least if you are still on a stock ROM) but your Root will most likely be gone (as it was the case with the last OTA).

Settings > about phone>system software updates> untick automated option...
because mistakes always do happen and you don't want to in the middle of a day or a weekend..

can someone here also tel me if there is a way to backup de current rom in case somthing happens and need to go back to the vender.

Use rommanager to back up old rom, and also to flash new rom. You can download it from market.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

[Q] Motorola defy update and root

I have a motorola defy with android 2.1 eclair(2.1-update1). and motoblur version 2.21.0.MB525.Retail.en.GB. and its been a while since the 2.2 update is out. bt when i goto system updates in the settings menu and search for updates, i am told that no update is available. i wanna know y. and i dont know any other way to update my device. kindly show me how to update.
Another thing is that i thought of rooting my device but i didnt find any benefits for me to root.
I wanna know that if i root my device. will i loose motoblur? because i really like it. and if rooting can delete motoblur. if i unroot it, will i get motoblur back?
i am really lookin forward for help.
my cousin has a t-mobile version and he has successfully updated his device. and its faster and smoother than mine. so i really need help.
thanks

OTA update availability is dependent on your carrier, check the moto website for your region instead.
Root just enhances rights but won't delete motoblur or anything. If don't see a need to root, you don't need to root naturally.

CM7 still very smooth with a

cm7 is what and whys is it cool?
@abc_universal. thanks. i think i vl root tell me any easier way to root

CM7 is a custom rom that can be run on the Defy, it is very fast, and has a new feel. Look it up on youtube!
Root your device using SuperOneClick. Much easier.

if you feel there is no need to root, and happy with your ROM, then why root? no need to root just because the world roots their phone. if you feel that you need to maximise your phone potential, rooting is the way to go, but you gotta be more hardworking and learn up more about rooting and stuffs before doing it

cm7 is snappy but there isnt any motoblur. so no contacts frm facebook. no facebook integration well i thnk i'll root first.
can someone tell me where to find superoneclick?

hammadvenom said:
cm7 is snappy but there isnt any motoblur. so no contacts frm facebook. no facebook integration well i thnk i'll root first.
can someone tell me where to find superoneclick?
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Get facebook from other Apps.
The first google search result for "superoneclick" is just what you are looking for..

I waited for so long for the 2.2 update for the defy couldn't resist any longer so i updated to the SEA-15 couldn't be happier its nice and stable haven't had any troubles so far i have used the cm7 i loved that to but never could get the market i have installed gapps but still never showed.

yes, CM7 is far better than motoblur crap.
and it's gingerbread already.

do i need to root if want to install that cm7?
and where can i download the latest cm7?

first im sorry to post here, tried to create a new thread but it wouldnt let me cause im a "new user"
Hello everyone.......
I know there are many posts on this topic .. I've been reading whole night last night but I couldn't find the answer... tried so many things - Z4root, super 1 click root and etc. but I can't get my phone to root. In z4root it just goes back to home screen some time after I start the program and the phone is not rooted. In Superoneclick it says Failed at the end after being unable to push the busybox or whatever its name was.. I just updated my phone about a week or so ago cause I thought 22 is out.. instead I got this lazy update for 21 which now I see could be the reason the phone can't root. I should've rooted it earlier anyway here are my specs:
Sys Version Moto Version 2 51 1 MBM525 Retail en CEE
Firmware Version 2 1 update1
APflex Version GAS ASIA USAJORDANRTCEE P031
Anyone can offer a way to root that is reversible? I don't wanna root If I'm gonna be unable to unroot it later. It probably won't have problems with the root and after (when i make a backup) but my phone is only 6 months old and I have 1.5 yrs left warranty.. and I'm like 99% sure that if they see the phone is rooted they're gonna void my warranty. Again sorry for the duplicate thread but again I read so many threads and I couldn't find a way to root it.. also if you wanna know the reason I decided to root - ad-hoc. I just got a wireless adapter and realized android doesn't work with ad-hoc but then I saw that there is a fix.. still this fix requires rooted phone. ANd that's it

Well.. the easiest method is to update to 2.2 and then root with SuperOneClick. SHould work and is reversible. Plus, the 2.2 Update is getting rolled out anyway.
If you don't wanna update, you might want to give a full wipe a try.

I wanna update it's just that the 2.2 is not out yet for my phone. Still I tried with factory reset and still can't root.. I guess it's this update. I hope it's gonna be able to root at 2.2 update.. cause I don't wanna flash non-factory ROMs, just wanted to get root privileges.

Well.. it is available for your phone. You have a Defy.
For me, at last a fresh .sbf flash with RSD Lite solves every problem. But it is on your behalf, if you wanna flash a rom yourself or not.

Thing is I don't want to flash it I want a stock regular rom update from Motorola :/

S4nDr0 said:
Thing is I don't want to flash it I want a stock regular rom update from Motorola :/
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Me too bt 2.2 is only available for t mobile.

I have a Tmo Defy also and updated to the stock 2.2...
I personally rooted using GingerBreak.apk which was very easy to do and from there i downloaded Root Explorer and weeded out alot of the MotoBlur crap that was slowing down the phone...
Then i downloaded Milestone Overclock from the market and SetCPU and overclocked it to be running as a 1GHZ speed and after getting rid of the MotoBlur crap im easily getting 35 hours of battery life on one charge and it is sooo much quicker to respond to everything..
My answer to why root the phone is to make it the phone that it should be without the drag of all the other junk..
But thats just my opinion..