New to Hero, have a few questions

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So I know to remove all the HTC and Sprint software I'm supposed to need root.

Now, I don't need to load a custom ROM correct? I can just get root and then remove?

Also, I should be able to use nandroid to take a backup or the current state of my phone if I wish to revert back?

Originally Posted by Mattchewie

So I know to remove all the HTC and Sprint software I'm supposed to need root.

Now, I don't need to load a custom ROM correct? I can just get root and then remove?

Also, I should be able to use nandroid to take a backup or the current state of my phone if I wish to revert back?

Yes to all questions.

Its up to you if you want a ROM or not. But if you root, and would like future updates, you would have to flash a ROM that incorporates the updates, such as the long awaited 2.0 or 2.1; the other alternative is to un-root to update. The only caveat to that is the exploit may be patched with the update.

After you root, take a nandroid backup in case you remove something important. You'll go back to the stage after rooting but prior to removing applications and such.

Originally Posted by esoteric1311

Yes to all questions.

Its up to you if you want a ROM or not. But if you root, and would like future updates, you would have to flash a ROM that incorporates the updates, such as the long awaited 2.0 or 2.1; the other alternative is to un-root to update. The only caveat to that is the exploit may be patched with the update.

After you root, take a nandroid backup in case you remove something important. You'll go back to the stage after rooting but prior to removing applications and such.

Thank you for the quick reply esoteric!

That pretty much answers most of my questions! I was going to use directions from "the unlockr". Would the community suggest this as a good source or is there a more suitable link here on xda?

unlockr is a great step by step guide to follow. There are also a few guides on here. If you like visual aid Unlockr has great videos.

guide

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You could probably just use the search feature, but this guide should have the info you need to remove the bloatware. Guide here. Not to proselytize for using a ROM, but some at least optimize the sprint apps if you do want to keep any. I know Freshrom does for sure.

Cheers.