speed up htc eris

bubba82 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 10:29 AM

Hello all I'm a first time Droid user and I have a question . I know the Eris isn't the fastest phone on the market but is there a way to make it faster and will "rooting" the phone make it faster ? If so how do I go about doing that ? I don't wana mess it up ....lol . Ive also heard that it can't support the new 2.2 Android OS . if I root the phone is there a rooted 2.2 I can install ? Thanks for reading . Don't judge I'm new @ this and looking for help lol ... thanks

**MrObvious** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba82

Hello all I'm a first time Droid user and I have a question . I know the Eris isn't the fastest phone on the market but is there a way to make it faster and will "rooting" the phone make it faster ? If so how do I go about doing that ? I don't wana mess it up ....lol . Ive also heard that it can't support the new 2.2 Android OS . if I root the phone is there a rooted 2.2 I can install ? Thanks for reading . Don't judge I'm new @ this and looking for help lol ... thanks

Welcome. Yeah go ahead and root. I rooted and the first ROM I tried I'm still on and it's real stable and very speedy and the battery life is amazing. I can last all day using 3g, Location on, Gmail sync, and still text.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki.../OTA/stock_1.5 <-How to root

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726467 <-xtrSense. It keeps most of the stock stuff but runs MUCH better.

bubba82 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 07:27 PM

thanks for the help i have no idea what all that shit means but im reading up on it im still a little scared to try it though.............. dont want to F it up

bubba82 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 07:49 PM

also what custom rom do i download i have no clue ......lol

**MrObvious** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 03:33 AM

xtrSense. It's the second link on my initial post in here. If you have any questions feel free. I won't laugh I promise because I actually had to look up how to get the ROM to flash because it was stuck in an endless boot animation and I freaked out.

bubba82 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 12:39 PM

No problem I think ima try it tonight. Do I have to back anything up and how do I go about doing that . I downloaded both links lastnight and they r saved on my computer . Also when i do this what programs should I turn off. Like I said I know nothing. My friend got me into this stuff and it looks cool. U might know him ppcgeek .....lol so I thought I'd join ... just let me know thanks for all the help and maybe one I can help someone too.

**MrObvious** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 12:58 PM

Basically you back up what you want to keep. Your SD card should be safe but you can back up your apps (or redownload them from Market after you reinstall). Your contacts will be on your Gmail too. It's pretty much just a matter of making sure you wipe good after you get rooted to install the new ROM.

bubba82 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 05:40 PM

ok thanks ill do that then. so when i root it, then put the new rom on it it will b wiped clean right..... ( sorry for the questions) and as far as the things i should turn off is what ? or will the new rom do it for me? like i said sorry for the questions ima try in a couple of hrs so fingers crossed. hope it dont over heat......lol and if i wanted to get the factory rom back how would that be done? ( in case i sell it when i get a new phone in nov.)

bubba82 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 07:55 PM

also i cant download the files w/o a membership ??????? http://www.multiupload.com/KS2JCAMGBH http://www.multiupload.com/DXQVBXB93G i didnt know what to do so i havent gone any further ............. can you help? i have everything else though just didnt know

bubba82 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 08:09 PM

i can download the recovery file but cant open it at all. The flash image i cant download at all....... WTF IDK ..............lol like i said i dont know anything...........help if u can