What can I do after rooting my droid?

unklesam · 12-07-2011, 14:08

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?

Dai13371 · 12-07-2011, 14:19

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.

unklesam · 12-07-2011, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dai13371

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

david.boobis · 12-07-2011, 14:39

Install Ad-Free Android and live a life free of the pervasive advertising that ruins pretty much every single app on the Market.

Dai13371 · 12-07-2011, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by unklesam

S-on can now be turned OFF and rooted using gingerbreak

Permanently? Well that is great news.

unklesam · 12-07-2011, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dai13371

Permanently? Well that is great news.

Yes http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/

Dai13371 · 13-07-2011, 11:01

Many thanks unklesam.

sla_steve · 13-07-2011, 11:52

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.

Dai13371 · 13-07-2011, 12:32

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.

sla_steve · 13-07-2011, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dai13371

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?

unklesam · 13-07-2011, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by sla_steve

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

sla_steve · 13-07-2011, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by unklesam

I didn't and all is fine

did you not lose your data?

unklesam · 13-07-2011, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by sla_steve

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

Dai13371 · 14-07-2011, 10:47

I concur

sla_steve · 14-07-2011, 11:35

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.

12-07-2011, 14:08	#1
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	What can I do after rooting my droid? 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?

12-07-2011, 14:19	#2
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	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.

12-07-2011, 14:30	#3
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	Quote: Originally Posted by Dai13371 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

12-07-2011, 14:39	#4
david.boobis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 376	Install Ad-Free Android and live a life free of the pervasive advertising that ruins pretty much every single app on the Market.

12-07-2011, 15:14	#5
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	Quote: Originally Posted by unklesam S-on can now be turned OFF and rooted using gingerbreak Permanently? Well that is great news.

12-07-2011, 17:15	#6
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	Quote: Originally Posted by Dai13371 Permanently? Well that is great news. Yes http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/

13-07-2011, 11:01	#7
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	Many thanks unklesam.

13-07-2011, 11:52	#8
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	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.

13-07-2011, 12:32	#9
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	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.

13-07-2011, 15:27	#10
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	Quote: Originally Posted by Dai13371 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?

13-07-2011, 15:59	#11
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	Quote: Originally Posted by sla_steve 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

13-07-2011, 16:04	#12
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	Quote: Originally Posted by unklesam I didn't and all is fine did you not lose your data?

13-07-2011, 17:19	#13
unklesam Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 996	Quote: Originally Posted by sla_steve 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

14-07-2011, 10:47	#14
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	I concur

14-07-2011, 11:35	#15
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	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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