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Old 12-07-2011, 14:08
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I rooted my Desire S, Don't want a custom ROM as none have the UMA built in (Orange ROM only) I've installed titanium back up, a screen shot app, what else can I do with a rooted phone?
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Old 12-07-2011, 14:19
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Has someone has managed to root an s-on Desire S?

I suppose all you can do now is to use the phone as designed and when you come across an app you like that needs root access, you are sorted.
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Old 12-07-2011, 14:30
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Has someone has managed to root an s-on Desire S?

I suppose all you can do now is to use the phone as designed and when you come across an app you like that needs root access, you are sorted.
S-on can now be turned OFF and rooted using gingerbreak
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Old 12-07-2011, 14:39
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Old 12-07-2011, 15:14
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S-on can now be turned OFF and rooted using gingerbreak
Permanently? Well that is great news.
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Old 12-07-2011, 17:15
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Permanently? Well that is great news.
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Old 13-07-2011, 11:01
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Many thanks unklesam.
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Old 13-07-2011, 11:52
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Is there a decent idiot proof step-by-step guide on how to S-Off then root then possibly change ROMs on the desire S.

I can only find bits and pieces of information instead of one comprehensive guide.
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Old 13-07-2011, 12:32
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Rooted mine too. Guess we wait til a nice ROM (with UMA....that app is great) is developed. Thanks again unklesam.

Steve, along with the link unklesam provided, I also used this page.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/07...re-s-download/

And then to root using gingerbreak

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1044765

The first link I posted also shows how to install Clockworkrecovery Mod is you want it.
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Old 13-07-2011, 15:27
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Rooted mine too. Guess we wait til a nice ROM (with UMA....that app is great) is developed. Thanks again unklesam.

Steve, along with the link unklesam provided, I also used this page.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/07...re-s-download/

And then to root using gingerbreak

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1044765


The first link I posted also shows how to install Clockworkrecovery Mod is you want it.

Thanks for this. Am I right in thinking its best to factory reset the phone before trying any of this?
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Old 13-07-2011, 15:59
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Thanks for this. Am I right in thinking its best to factory reset the phone before trying any of this?
I didn't and all is fine
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Old 13-07-2011, 16:04
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I didn't and all is fine
did you not lose your data?
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Old 13-07-2011, 17:19
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did you not lose your data?
No, well I put an old SD card in just to be sure but nothing of the phone got wiped
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Old 14-07-2011, 10:47
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I concur
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Old 14-07-2011, 11:35
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so lets get the thread back on track.

Surely the most obvious reason for rooting is to install custom ROMs?

Whats the best one?

I'm in 2minds about what to do with my desire S. I either want a plain old vanilla android rom with no extras or I want to try htc sense 3.0. Im leaning towards running a stock android rom but not sure yet.
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