[HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

[Nihilistocrat]

Hey everyone,

I'm having a bit of trouble following the directions here. I read the instructions a couple of times, but am not sure which kernel I'm supposed to use. There are two referenced in the directions, but I thought we were supposed to use the JoeyKrim Kernel, but then I see everyone seems to be using the Zefie Kernel. My versions say that i have build number ECLAIR.DE03. I am (I believe) on Android 2.1. So, I don't know if I need the CL14 update or not. I thought not. What I did so far:

Downloaded the sprint updater.
Executed the sprint updater.
Downloaded the JoeyKrim Kernel.
Extracted the JoeyKrim Kernel.
Copied the joeykrim-SDX-Final1.9.5.tar into the Binary file.
Tried to execute the update, but it got stuck at the could not read bin file.

At this point I'm very frustrated. I don't know if I have cl14, need cl14 or am even reading the right topic post. Can you guys help?