Rooting Pros and Cons

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My x10a is currently unrooted, but what are some pros and cons of rooting it? Im sure their are several reasons to why it should be rooted, but i keep thinking that in the end i'll regret it.

Please post some good things about it, and some bad reasons for rooting. thanks

Originally Posted by Slauney

My x10a is currently unrooted, but what are some pros and cons of rooting it? Im sure their are several reasons to why it should be rooted, but i keep thinking that in the end i'll regret it.

Please post some good things about it, and some bad reasons for rooting. thanks

pro: root access
con: uh... really, there's a con?

Originally Posted by Slauney

My x10a is currently unrooted, but what are some pros and cons of rooting it? Im sure their are several reasons to why it should be rooted, but i keep thinking that in the end i'll regret it.

Please post some good things about it, and some bad reasons for rooting. thanks

PROS:
- Full control of your phone
- More apps available in Marketplace
- Remove unwanted apps
- Ability to overclock/underclock
- Tether your cell data (as a wifi hotspot or USB)
- Applications to SD Card (free up memory)
- Overall performance of phone improvement

CONS:
NON....
No OTA update once custom ROMS are available but that doesn't matter once rooted because you're gonna want to install custom ROMS created by the DEV anyway.

Well yeah, the reason why i thought i would ever regret it is because im new to this kind of stuff, so once i do it. im not going to know what to do with it. Im a newb i guess lol. Once i do it i cant go back correct?

I've noticed a problem getting protected apps from the android store. On my Rogers X10a since rooting, most things are there but a few things aren't. Hoping to solve it soon, but some apps may not be available.

Originally Posted by Slauney

Well yeah, the reason why i thought i would ever regret it is because im new to this kind of stuff, so once i do it. im not going to know what to do with it. Im a newb i guess lol. Once i do it i cant go back correct?

You can definitely go back to stock anytime you want. For example, I wanted to see the new ota update for rogers so I rebranded my phone back to its original firmware, and updated, now I don't have root but in about 30 minutes I'll have it again. This process can be done unlimited times.

Just a suggestion, before you try rooting it spend an evening or two doing some research and getting familiarized with the tools.

From what you are saying I would suggest waiting until there is something that you really want working on your phone that is limited by the stock rom.

Hey mate How can we install programes directely to SD Card when its rooted or is it possible to move installed applications to SD Card?

Originally Posted by bassa1985

Hey mate How can we install programes directely to SD Card when its rooted or is it possible to move installed applications to SD Card?

Xxsashixx is working on this but so far no luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7037044#post7037044

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Originally Posted by gavriel18

You can definitely go back to stock anytime you want. For example, I wanted to see the new ota update for rogers so I rebranded my phone back to its original firmware, and updated, now I don't have root but in about 30 minutes I'll have it again. This process can be done unlimited times.

Just a suggestion, before you try rooting it spend an evening or two doing some research and getting familiarized with the tools.

From what you are saying I would suggest waiting until there is something that you really want working on your phone that is limited by the stock rom.

Do you mind directing me to the Link for the original firmware for Rogers. I'm having trouble finding it in these forums. I can only seem to find Decrypted x10a ROMS and I have no idea what those are. I only want it for warranty purposes.

Originally Posted by paulsandhu

Do you mind directing me to the Link for the original firmware for Rogers. I'm having trouble finding it in these forums. I can only seem to find Decrypted x10a ROMS and I have no idea what those are. I only want it for warranty purposes.

Use the r1f014 in the decrypted roms. That one is stock rogers branded or you can repair your phone with pc companion and it will save a backup to your hard drive. Then if you need to go back to stock you repair with pcc. I didnt check but im willing to bet the new rogers fw will be there too.

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