[Q] Root, usb host, theme, bootanimation..

[Project_111]

i rooted my sony ericsson x10, only becuse of the development of a one-click root app.
I don't understand a word of this 'adb', etc..
As i understand it, i need to be rooted to change:
themes
lock screen
boot animations..?
Do i need to be rooted to use the usb "host mode" cable, to connect external usb flash drive, etc?

I only really would like to apply a lock screen and boot animation from here, and use ext flash drive for media transfer.

I have no other desire that may require root..

Xoom MZ601
Australia

 

[okantomi]

i rooted my sony ericsson x10, only becuse of the development of a one-click root app.
I don't understand a word of this 'adb', etc..
As i understand it, i need to be rooted to change:
themes
lock screen
boot animations..?
Do i need to be rooted to use the usb "host mode" cable, to connect external usb flash drive, etc?

I only really would like to apply a lock screen and boot animation from here, and use ext flash drive for media transfer.

I have no other desire that may require root..

Xoom MZ601
Australia

Lock screen I can't say, boot animation requires root, you can do file transfer direct from the pc with the moto usb cable that you already have of course, but SD card, USB/mass storage requires root.

 

[Project_111]

OK, so the host mode cable i have on its way is useless until i "root"..?

 

[okantomi]

OK, so the host mode cable i have on its way is useless until i "root"..?

Actually, I guess that the upgrade to 3.1 was supposed to give USB host capability, but since I updated and rerooted all at the same time I never tested it out. Why don't you gie it a shot when you get that cable?

 

[Project_111]

Will do, but for now, will await official update to 3.1

 

[cam30era]

Actually, I guess that the upgrade to 3.1 was supposed to give USB host capability, but since I updated and rerooted all at the same time I never tested it out. Why don't you gie it a shot when you get that cable?

Hosting works on my rooted wifi Xoom for my Incredible, camera, and some flash drives.

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