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[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
So I have done some searching here, and really haven't found the information I am looking for.

I used to run an old HTC Imagio, and unlocked it. Wife was pissed because it pretty much never worked right after that.

Now I am runnning the Thunderbolt, have been since its release. I have also gotten the OTA update to 2.3.4. and now I am thinking whether I should or should not root.

All I keep hearing is tethering is now free, and its faster. So what I am asking is more of a sales pitch. I would love for someone to tell me really the advantages to rooting, how easy it really is, what I must have in order to properly use a rooted phone, which ROMs offer what customization, etc.

I currently use GoLauncher, and its pretty smooth for me. I like customization, changing screens, changing how the launcher looks (icons, screen transitions, etc). I also like to switch launchers from time to time, and have a cracked one that I can only use if rooted.

So as someone that is on the fence of rooting, I would like a good discussion on the pros and cons of rooting, especially on what really needs to be done (superuser, etc), I hear I have to install custom radios for both CDMA and the other, really? Those are the things I need to know before going into this, because the wife doesn't need to call me and it doesn't work, or text me and I never get or can send texts.

So hope I am not asking for too much.

Thanks!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orkillakilla:
Rooting the ThunderBolt is really easy. I used revolutionary www.revolutionary.io be sure to read everything before trying that method.

As for functionality, pretty much all the ROMs for the thunderbolt are very stable and have little to no bugs.

There are many different types of ROMs to choose from. You have Sense 2.1, sense 3.0, sense 3.5, miui, and aosp. Just browse the forums and see which you might like better. Also be aware that sense ROMs need sense kernels, and aosp and miui need aosp kernels.

I will tell you that tethering seems to work best on sense ROMs.

Since you have the 2.3.4 ota, you shouldn't need to flash any radios.

Hope this helps with your choice.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
Guys, another question regarding the "revolutionary" root method. There is a video and it shows that data (apps) are not deleted. Does that include contacts and other twitter and FB data?

Also, it indicates that you have to uninstall HTC Sync. When I reinstall it, will I have to reestablish connection to Outlook, or will it think nothing has happened to my phone?

I want this root to be as seamless as possible, so sync with outlook must be without a flaw.

And finally, if I do go this route, can anyone describe the different ROMS that are out there, what they offer, in terms of preinstalled apps, custimization, relative speed and ease of use, and level of bugginess or lack of bugginess.

Thanks again guys.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nl3142:
Revolutionary does not root. All it does is give you S-OFF (disables rom signature checking by the bootloader. After using revolutionary you flash a small rom update (.zip file) that gives you the su binary and the superuser application (which controls the apps allowed to have root access, without it any app could call su without having to ask first). It might also install busybox. Note that installing a different ROM will delete all your data which is why after you root the first thing you should do is install Titanium Backup so you can back up everything (app data, system data such as contacts, installed apps, and even system apps). Btw, the Pro version of Titanium Backup is definitely worth the money. The ROM I use (Ginger_BreadRock_V2.6_(2.11.605.5)) is a deodexed and semi-debloated version of the latest official rom with visual voicemail and backup assistant manually added back in (I have the deodexed BA and VVM .apk files if you want them).

Other apps you might want after rooting: LBE Privacy Guard (lets you block apps from accessing private stuff like SMS Messages, contacts, IMEI/serial number, and GPS location), SetCPU or similar app (underclocking to 300MHz while the screen is off really helps battery life) and imoseyon's leankernel (be sure to get the gb sense one). With leankernel and that underclocking option set I can get three days of very light usage (a few bluetooth phone calls a day) before dropping below 15% power.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
I don't know what that deodex thing is, but I have heard that alot. I understand the debloated thing, thats always nice. I may have to wait until next december when my contract is up and I can renew. Might use that as a way to get the wife to let me root instead of buying a new phone.

She is very careful with her outlook, her contacts and calendar are her babies so to speak, so screwing that up is a big no no for me.

Thanks again for the information.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orkillakilla:
Revolutionary itself doesn't root our phone, by if you look, it gives you everything you need to root.

Deodex means there are no odex files, and in simple terms, it means the Rom is themable.

Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt powered by KillaSense 3.5.0
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stratejaket:
If tethering is a major bonus and one of the main reasons you would like to root all you need to do is run revolutionary and install wifi tether. Running revo will not delete anything from your phone or change any of your currently set up applications. Your contacts will remain, twitter and facebook as well. It merely gains S-off and installs superuser so you can run rooted apps.

It is really hard to explain what the different roms have to offer since they all offer so much over stock. I hate verizons back up assistant so I just made sure all of my stuff is sync'd with google so once you sign back into your phone it will automatically reload calendar, contacts, wifi settings, etc...

Personally I enjoy sense based ROMs, others love AOSP. Currently I'm running Infectedrom.coms Eternity Sense 3.5 and absolutely love it.

Customization on most roms is the biggest reason I chose to root. Sick of my phone looking like everyone elses. It is nice to have another tbolt owner notice your sceen and get jealous :)

Just curious how would your phone mess up your wifes outlook contacts?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nl3142:
Do you have a way of forcing your contacts and such to sync with google without having to re-enter your data from scratch?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeftyGR:
Do this. Go to YouTube and search "how to root thunderbolt revolutionary". There's a few good follow-along-as-you-do-it-yourself vids with all the links to all you need to dl to use the revolutionary method.

If you go to gmail on a pc, go to contacts, and check them. If your phone contacts are there (they will be), they load when you log into your phone.

Sent from my Eternity Infected TB
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paigow:
everyone here has great advice tips, the only other GREAT thing i can add is that after you ROOT you can use Titanium backup. save all your data on your apps so you can transfer to another device and pick up where you left off.

This is one of the biggest reason to root your phone. you'll learn other GREAT tricks the app can do but i'll let you figure that on your own.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrya:
Because, last time I unlocked a phone, I had used microsoft backup. So when I hard reset my phone after unlocking, it replaced everything on my phone like it should, but then when I synced with the desktop, it doubled everything on the desktop, contacts and calendar items. We had to remove the doubled items one at a time to get everything back to normal. I know she will kill me if that happens again with rooting this.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeftyGR:
Absolutely TRUE! You have no idea how much hassle and time you will save by using this app!!!
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stratejaket:
If it did happen google can clean duplicated contacts for you from the people app.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mobiushky:
Do it. Sorry had to spam a thread to get to 10. Need to post in ROM sections.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mkropf:
Which is the better phone overall? Which has the biggest/best dev community? What are the pros and cons?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Incred 2 is a bigger screen, faster processor, and more RAM. Also, its a global phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mkropf:
Thanks! Yes I knew it had a bigger screen 4" I think vs 3.7. But faster processer? What are the clock speeds on the two phones? I thought the dinc was clocked at 1000.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Letitride:
DI2 running SkyRaider Zeus R1.3, stock kernel with Quadrant score of 1446 - benchmarked 350% faster than my Droid Eris, working Flash Player & playing Hulu nicely ....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
I loved my Inc1... But the Inc2 is what the original should have been at launch. I only miss the red accents. Perfect size for a phone. Not gigantic and ugly like the Moto Razr Tablet and not too small like how my Inc1 feels now.

Love this phone just wish it was 4g

Loved the Inc1 dev community but the Inc2 is growing and has everything I need. Virtuous, Cm7, and the fifteen million Newt roms.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] FC127:
I came from a Droid X and I must say, I love this phone. Unlocked bootloader, sweet roms.

It does, however, seem quite a bit smaller in my pocket, which it good, and in hand, which is not as good.

Sent from my DInc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Hehe made me lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trkaaa:
Incredible 2 , if it will be used as CDMA , there are many Sense 3.5 Roms and dev community for that . But if you are Using GSM , there are only very few roms that support Global Mode and the max available is Sense 3
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mkropf:
It would be used as CDMA. Do both phones have the same clock speed? And what is the difference in ram?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amphibliam:
They have the same speed but the core in this phone is newer and has a faster GPU.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Zax_Was_Here:
dinc1 has 512mb of ram, dinc2 has 768 i believe

as for faster processor, clock speed isnt everything. Just try out a 1.6ghz atom and compare it to a 1.6ghz i3. The snapdragon in the Dinc2 is a new chip, with a smaller architecture and better power management, with a newer GPU.

Not to be an ass, but honestly you're comparing an older phone to a newer one. The Dinc2 is an all around better phone simply because it has some more refined components in it.

As for the dev community, this phone has quite an active one. We have 2 different ICS ports (one on xda, the other on rootzwiki), countless sense roms, TSM poolparty, OMFGB, OMGB, CM7, MIUI, etc. We have nearly anything you could want running on this phone out, or in the pipeline.

This is a great device and if you're looking to get one, i'd recommend it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
100% agreed.

I started with the HTC Eris

Then the D INC 1

and now D INC 2, and all 3 were great phones. But the INC2 just blows the INC1 out of the water. Is the Inc1 still a nice phone? Yes. Is the INC2 much better? Yes.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Agreed. My wife has the inc1 with an amoled screen and this is still wayyyy better. I miss my Eris sometimes lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Lol I feel so young in smartphone years. The DINC2 is my first one. I had jailbroken my iPod touch and messed around with themes and stuff and even downloaded a thing to make my own, but I got this and I can't go back to iOS unless I was forced to. I love this phone. It's very smooth running, and I wouldn't trade it for anything lol. Except maybe an s-off rezound or something ;)

I know it doesn't exist yet, but I'd love to see it haha.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Zax_Was_Here:
I started with the fascinate, traded it in for the dinc2, so i'm just as new as you are.

I'm very happy with this phone, not even sure if i'd swap it for a G-Nex...(call me insane xD)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] normalguy:
Let's also not forget the stupid /data/data partition with the Incredible that really limited the amount of apps you could have installed.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsannes:
Haha yeah I still take my Eris out and play with it from time to time. My wife has a x2 was tempted to switch to my eris after playing with it lol

But yes this phone is great one of the best experiences I have ever had with a phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] romma1:
No HDMI or MHL with the Dinc 2 though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] trkaaa:
you can compare the whole specs side by side at gsmarena.com ( very good site ) , and here is the link for the comparison http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3938&idPhone2=3230
[Milestone XT720 General] AllGamer:
re: [INFO] [ROM][2011.11.26] Galnet MIUI ICS 1.11.9 for XT720 !!!

"Galnet roms have been banned from XDA for Multiple Rule violations. Please use the galnet site for the roms." - Zelendel
[Milestone XT720 General] AllGamer:
It wasn't my call...

You are welcome to submit a formal complain to the Senior Moderators or Admins if you want the Galnet MIUI version back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gambiting:
Hi there! I've been wondering what kind of bluetooth controllers are compatible with a stock Galaxy Nexus and Riptide GT?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pukemon:
Does the sixaxis work? It works for emulators. But havent tested it on nexus yet because i dont have mine yet.

Sent from my samsung gt i9250 which is in the wrong country.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gambiting:
I've heard that you need to have a modded kernel to use the sixaxis controller,but I don't know, that's why I ask :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TonyHoyle:
Sixaxis works great plugged in to the USB/OTG as it works as a generic controller (once you've got around the fact that google forgot to enable HID in the default kernel..). Riptide is almost a different game played that way.

Bluetooth in the sixaxis isn't standard so doesn't work out of the box, alas. There are apps to make it work but all the ones I've seen are IME applications, which aren't really designed for ICS (IME can only simulate keyboard events, not joystick events, so they're cheating, and you don't get the advantage of analogue controls that way).

The only bluetooth controller I've got working (FSVO working) is the iControlPad, but that's currently got a totally screwed up button mapping due to a bug in the iControlPad firmware. That may get fixed soon, though.

I'm sure in a few months there will be loads of compatible controllers on the market..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lordgodgeneral:
I know Zeemote is one thats getting bigger, I know several games are building in compatibilty for the J1
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TonyHoyle:
They shouldn't need to - bluetooth joysticks are standard and supported by default in ICS. Everything designed for Honeycomb/ICS will just work and no need for 'xxx controller compatible' mode hacks that earlier OSs needed.

If the zeemote is a reasonably standard bluetooth controller everything should work without extra software - but I haven't tried it and their website isn't forthcoming on it...

Edit: Google triumphs again - Zeeomote is *not* a standard bluetooth controller. Pity. I'd have taken a punt for 10 quid.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgrain:
My friend was trying to guess my unlock pattern and after so many failed attempts the only way to use the phone is to input your Google account details. The only problem with this is I had the mobile data and wifi turned off so the phone is stuck on the same screen. Any way of getting past this? If not, any way to restore to factory settings without getting into the settings menu or flash the stock rom? For the first time ever a Google search has completely failed me :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Luxferro:
I'm not sure the correct key press sequence, but I thinking holding both volume keys while powering on (from off state) should get you into the bootloader, from there you can pick recovery, and in recovery there should be an option to do a factory reset.

edit: once the stock recovery boots, it might look like a warning sign with an android in the middle. from that point you need to do another key sequence to see the options. It's been a while since I used a stock recovery, so I am not 100% positive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
perhaps try and pull the battery and let the phone restart? might let you try and use the pattern lock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgrain:
Thank you! Sorted now :D It was the same key sequence from the recovery screen and got it from there!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gambiting:
I am quite sure that the stock recovery menu does not offer any options.

I know one way which would work 10000%. Go to bootloader mode(hold both volume buttons while switching on), connect to your computer, and then use fastboot(http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/G1/) in the console, typing "fastboot oem unlock". This will unlock your handset(not a simlock,just the bootloader), but because of security reasons, your phone will be restored to factory settings. After that just use "fastboot oem lock" to lock the bootloader again if you want to preserve your warranty.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] case0:
Stop thief!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabimx:
hi,

when i make or recive a call the screen locks and cant be torned on back.

the only way to turn the screen back on now is to pull the battery out and then back in.

i tried to do defulat reset for settings, but it didnt work.

can someone please tell me what can i do to solve this promlem?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] compazter:
Is the proximity sensor ok?

Sent from my Anzu
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gabimx:
how can i check this?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sidneylopsides:
Is it covered up at all? Some cases can cover it, so the screen is always off in a call.

It's the little dark, shiny, oval shape to the left of the earpiece.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] yaronAD:
looking for an Icon viewer / explorer ....? so I can view my icons as thumbnails and can choose by the look

any ideas ?....didn't find any :confused:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] surr3a1:
Are you looking for an explorer for the phone? The stock one does show the icons in a visible fashion so it is a bit confusing that you even created this post. Have in mind that .ico files are not supported and your files have to be in .png format!
[Member-Found Deals] j_svas:
I am really getting tempted to try this site...

Any one used this before and your opinion please? They are not accepting PayPal and credit cards i guess!

MOD EDIT: Link Removed as scame.
[Member-Found Deals] Boweezie:
HUGE SCAM. If it is too good to be true, then IT IS. They only accept money gram and western union which is the easiest way to get scammed because there is no way to track your payment and there is no way to get your money back. These prices are way tooooo low. Anyone with cash in hand would buy out there whole inventory and just flip it. Stay away beware :mad:
[Member-Found Deals] Willieumm:
+1

Their specs & photos are copied & pasted from gsmarena lol.
[Member-Found Deals] shadow3352:
There are lots of sites like this out there. They don't accept Paypal and credit cards because you can dispute those payments. There's no way to get your money back through services such as Western Union. Stay far far away from sites like these.
[Member-Found Deals] j_svas:
Thank you well wishers

Thanks for your feedback, i am just lucky i did not pay though ordered online! seeing their customer support and online support!
[Member-Found Deals] jdrestless:
Let me know how it goes want to sell my EVO 4g & get something from there.
[Member-Found Deals] juzz86:
I just bought three Jet Skis and five Nexus Primes, only 16k shipped! :p

As soon as you see 'Board of Directors decided not to use PayPal', and instead use a personal WU and MG account, surely that's alarm bells?

If not, stop thieving my Oxygen :p lol.

Thanks for the laugh.
[Member-Found Deals] Saintfyre:
I wonder how much Yen Gailan Cheng rakes in with this little operation.

I would like to try and get a Jet Ski fedex'd / ups'd to me.

What really bothers me though is someone had to ask if this was legit lol
[Member-Found Deals] j_svas:
Sorry, you mean they are good and genuine?

Let us know the feedback on your try of Jet Ski fedex'd
[Acer Iconia A500] aivashc:
hey i have a question and if possible a link. can i play onlive or atleast view it from my honeycomb 3.2 acer iconia tab a500 please help me
[Nokia Lumia 800] repoman_1966:
When I connect my Lumia 800 to the mains charger with the phone switched off, the phone switches itself on. Is it meant to do that?
[Nokia Lumia 800] sonydesouza:
It's normal...Not a bug... :)
[Nokia Lumia 800] jhughesy:
Feature. :D
[General Questions and Answers] droid noob21:
Would anyone happen to know how to get out of bootloop on an acer liquid metal s120, im not entirely sure if it is bootloop but ill explain what i did

Firstly, i used superboot to put it in recovery mode to try get a custom rom, but i wasnt to sure how to so i decided to turn back and try get out of the process. that was after i had wiped everything

So, then i tried to get the stock rom back and after downloading numerous roms and other things that tutorials said i needed.. im still stuck with a phone that has a black screen with 3 coloured squares...

another thing.. when i try to install a rom it loads about half way then fails..

Im open to try anything...

[Edit] fixed, if this happens to anyone else, not that it probably will...im a noob with android.... i found a guide on android @ modaco i cant actually post the link so ill give credit to Hardcore

as i can post a link, ill tell you what to search on modaco.. Search this "How to install a custom ROM & Partition your SD & Root Updated for new Recovery, Leak+small guide on ADT and How to Root"

once again credit to "Hardcore" from android @ modaco
[Motorola Droid RAZR] gerazzo:
Hi everyone,

I'm trying to apply the update on my razr EN.EU (ex EN.FR) but I always receive an error (status 7).

I know the other had the same error and my question is if someone has a solution.

Thanks
[Motorola Droid RAZR] kholk:
Flash the Fastboot images that you can find in the Firmwares thread.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] gerazzo:
I did the flash with RSD to convert my rom from EN.FR to EN.EU.

The OTA update have to be applied via recovery (if i have read right)

if not please point me to the file I have to use.

Thanks

My razr vers is:

Android: 2.3.5

Sistema: 651.73.23.XT910.Retail.en.EU

Modem: U_03.1C.83P

Kernel: 2.6.35.7-ge209671
[Motorola Droid RAZR] [TSON]:
Are you trying to flash in stock recovery or in bootstrap recovery?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] gerazzo:
Well I think stock recovery.

I start the device with vol+,vol- And power. than recovery.

Thanks
[Motorola Droid RAZR] uTomi:
Same error here. ex EN.FR Razr XT910 now is En.EU but won't update! Why? Any solution ? Or idea?
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Semseddin:
Same error. The backround of the issue ;

I was rooted with the 651.73 rom, then applied the update to 651.150 rom. Flashed back to 651.73 rom with rsd lite. Now i can't apply the OTA and get the STATUS 7 error.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Pietrona:
Firmware eu needed

Where i can find the firmware thread? I tried everywhere, maybe my mistake but i still cannot find the eu rom, i have fr rom.

Please help
[Motorola Droid RAZR] uTomi:
Here is the firmware thread