Quote:
Originally Posted by GoodThings2Life
This is the first phone I've ever owned that I did want to root it. In the WinMo world, I was perfectly content to just hack the registry and tweak things to my liking, but with Android I'm at the mercy of HTC and Sprint until I root it and set it free from their shackles.
Now, rooted, I have a more stable experience by removing all the Sprint crap; better battery life (can easily get 15 hours on moderate to heavy life); and I can install Wifi Tethering for Root and get free wifi tethering that effectively turns my $10 premium data fee into a $20 savings on tethering. That's a no brainer bargain in my opinion.
|
at the risk of sounding like an idiot: what does it mean to root your phone? you mean flash another rom? sounds like some unlocking deal...not sure what, though. i'm just a user so forgive my innocence if you can.
i have yet to get the evo and i do live in a 4g area...i've played with the one in stores and love it. i have over 2000 contacts with comments, etc. on my tp2 w6.5 using goodthings2life's tweaks and cleanup and it sill lags a bit. i find it cannot handle this many contacts. i had no problems with my TP in that regard.
i believe i won't have a problem with my contacts on the evo...i tried syncing the one at the sprint store and it was so much smoother and faster...i didn't complete the sync, so not sure if it would present problems, but i'm certain i would be better.
i can't thank goodthings2life enough for tweaks and cleanup (especiall classic t9, etc.).
anyway, rooting? how is it done? risks? etc.