[Q] Tips for a new Shift buyer?

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I am looking to get a new phone this weekend, and I'm leaning toward the Shift. Any advice for a new owner? I saw a thread that there is an OTA Gingerbread update, but that there is only "temp root" (not familiar with that - I guess maybe root that only lasts until you reboot??). Should I try to get them not to update my phone in the store so that I'm still on FroYo? Anything else I should know as a prospective Shift owner?

Yes temp root will only last till you reboot. Then you have to do it all over again . As to where to go to get your Shift, try to go to a place that doesn't sell a lot of them. That way you have a better chance of getting one that is on Froyo. Also make sure you have them power it up, and check for yourself that it reallly is 2.2 ( Froyo ) . Then tell them not to update it. If whatever place you choose says they have to update it, just say no thanks. They do not have to. The places so far that I've seen that you have a better chance are Wallmart, Target, Costco, and Sams Club. Hope that helps .

Well, unfortunately, I'll be going to Best Buy, since they have it for free with upgrade right now. Is the temp root complicated and involved?

Originally Posted by flu13

Well, unfortunately, I'll be going to Best Buy, since they have it for free with upgrade right now. Is the temp root complicated and involved?

I assume your talking about GB Temp Root. Haven't had occasion to try the Temp Root method for 2.3 yet. But you can try this thread.

It's not just that with 2.3 you'll only have temp root and have to reroot upon reboot. You also won't be able to flash any custom ROMs.

^ Shift Faced

Don't buy it unless it has 2.2.

what version of sense does the new 2.3 ROM have on the shift?

Originally Posted by jmartin72

what version of sense does the new 2.3 ROM have on the shift?

Stock 2.3 has Sense 2.1 out the box. If your using one of the custom Sense Gingerbread ROMs, most of them are Sense 2.1 with some Sense 3.0 aspects.

Sent from Gingerbread Speedy 4G

My suggestion is goto radioshack, if you want to root, i got mine tuesday, came with 2.2. I personally accepted the ota bc i can wait for the full root on GB. Hope this helps :]

Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

Well, got two Shifts on Saturday from Best Buy. They have Gingerbread on them, unfortunately. I guess I'll see if I can get this temp root figured out. Or maybe I'll just piddle along without root until a perm solution is figured out. Thanks for the tips, all.