Is Rooting for me?

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Hello community. I just purchased the 3.5mm myTouch and can't decide if I should attempt to root it (just learn the term two days ago). After reading tutorials, I feel that I could do it without bricking the device, but I still have some doubts. For example, if I root my phone, would I still have access to the apps that came pre-loaded with it and also to the android market? Tethering would be the main reason for me to root, but what would be the easiest to use rom for it? I've never had a smartphone before, and I really only wanted this one for quick internet queries and checking my email; that said, is it better for me to root?

Forgot to ask. Is there some website dedicated to HTC Magic running ROMs?

Hi,

You can root it for thethering but you can only use the stock system you already have or the one from the Fender, AFAIK. Other ROMs won't work properly (touchscreen issue).

Here is some reading about this and here is a Rooted Fender Edition ROM by Cursordroid. I hope it'll help

Thank you for the info. From what I read, I think I will rather wait for the people developing to finish working their magic before I try to root my phone. I am honestly at a loss with all the technicalities of it and do not want to do something I will regret.