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Sit Bits · #**1891** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLovatScout

so did i just do the backup with Rom Manager? if so, do i just need to wipe absolutely everything and then flash cyanogen?

If you use rom manager it will backup, wipe and install new rom for you.

ModmyPPC · #**1892** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim8181

Hey Mod, I'm just trolling around just in case I make the move to EVO/Android (Now that the SERO plans are more Android friendly).
Just trying to stay ahead of the game.
Are you still on TP2/TW roms? Or did you switch?

I wish I had a sero I have a fair&flex plan and unfortunatly those changes to the plans didn't count towards F&F plans.

So Im stuck on the TP2. I wont budge and pay $80+ for a plan that I only pay 40 for a new device. They can kiss my

chachu · #**1893** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 09:46 AM

Hey guys one quick question. Is the latest unrevoked method any different then doing the root the old way with command line? Are there any drawbacks/benefits from using one over the other.

One last thing. With either method, the first time I root I would lose all my sms/mms correct? After that I can run a nandroid backup prior to flashing a custom rom and that would retain anything up to that point.

Thanks.

**clockcycle** · #**1894** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLovatScout

I'm really sorry, but this are so many tutorials and different programs to use it's a little hard to find out if I'm ready or not. Here's what I've done:

- Rooted my phone using the one-click unrevoked 3.2.1 or whatever thing.
- Downloaded Rom Manager and backed up that current ROM.

Now I'm just kind of sitting here a little confused.

I'd like to download Cyanogen because it has a white taskbar, though it does have sense which I've never gone without sense so I don't even know if I'll like it. I was also told I can change the color of the taskbar and a lot more with Cyanogens' ROM. Yes? Maybe? No way? Also, I am still backing up this current ROM, does it usually take about 5 minutes?

Any help is much appreciated!

Cyanogenmod rom requires that you have an engineering bootloader.

ENG bootloader (0.76 needed for CM6) extended fastboot commands. - xda-developers

**clockcycle** · #**1895** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLovatScout

Do I lose contacts, downloaded (paid for) apps and other things after root? I'm actually right about to root so a quick reply would be aaaamazing!

Rooting doesn't touch your current phone settings/contacts/apps etc...

Flashing a different ROM will..

-CC

gmfeny · #**1896** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 10:57 AM

I rooted my phone but i want to return to factory settings, like a clear storage or hard reset in windows mobile. I would like the phone to remain rooted. How do i do this?

playya · #**1897** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 11:06 AM

did you do a nand backup if you did then that would be my first suggestion and if not then just download a completely stock and rooted rom for here and load it up on your phone. There is a factory reset on your phone you try and it wont unroot your phone.

I would go with downloadiing a rooted stock rom deoxed rom myself.

gmfeny · #**1898** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 11:18 AM

I used unrevoked 3.2.1 so idk if that does a nand backup... but will that restore to the point where i made the back up... i want it back to how it was when i bought the phone but rooted... and i dont really want to flash a custom rom.

The Sapient · #**1899** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gmfeny

I used unrevoked 3.2.1 so idk if that does a nand backup... but will that restore to the point where i made the back up... i want it back to how it was when i bought the phone but rooted... and i dont really want to flash a custom rom.

Did something change during the rooting process you don't like? Or are you trying to undo some change that was made after rooting?

**clockcycle** · #**1900** (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by gmfeny

I rooted my phone but i want to return to factory settings, like a clear storage or hard reset in windows mobile. I would like the phone to remain rooted. How do i do this?

Go in to your recovery and "wipe". You can also use ##786#, but you need your MSL, that will factory reset your phone (note; this will only reset your current rom to what ever settings it came with as custom/default, if you're on a custom rom. If you are not on the stock rom, this "default" may not be the same as how it came originally from Sprint.)

-CC