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« on: July 19, 2010, 03:04:36 PM »
If i were going to root and get kaos froyo what are the chances i would brick my phone? also if i wanted to would i be able to put 2.1 ota on it for servicing or other things? im a noob at this  Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2010, 03:13:45 PM »
Quote from: tycoon177 on July 19, 2010, 03:04:36 PM
If i were going to root and get kaos froyo what are the chances i would brick my phone? also if i wanted to would i be able to put 2.1 ota on it for servicing or other things? im a noob at this  Smiley

The chances of bricking are very skin if you follow the tuto. Yes you can go back to stock 2.1. I will try to get a tutorial put together on loading ota over root.

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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010, 03:36:47 PM »
Quote from: SikYou on July 19, 2010, 03:13:45 PM
Quote from: tycoon177 on July 19, 2010, 03:04:36 PM
If i were going to root and get kaos froyo what are the chances i would brick my phone? also if i wanted to would i be able to put 2.1 ota on it for servicing or other things? im a noob at this  Smiley

The chances of bricking are very skin if you follow the tuto. Yes you can go back to stock 2.1. I will try to get a tutorial put together on loading ota over root.

Sent from my FroyoEris

Sik is correct, very slim chance.  I have yet to read anywhere where someone has bricked their phone.  If I can do it successfully, heck anyone can. 

Like the new tutorial, will be some great info for some who may wish to go back.  Pray I never have to go back to ota 2.1.
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 03:54:09 PM »
 Cool If you could post a tuto id appreciate it. if my phone was to get bricked would i be able to un-brick it somehow?
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 03:57:55 PM »
Quote from: tycoon177 on July 19, 2010, 03:54:09 PM
Cool If you could post a tuto id appreciate it. if my phone was to get bricked would i be able to un-brick it somehow?

Probably not

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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 04:06:37 PM »
ok i will probably wait until closer to my contract renewal so i dont ruin my phone but who knows i might become daring and try it 
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010, 06:16:45 PM »
Quote from: tycoon177 on July 19, 2010, 04:06:37 PM
ok i will probably wait until closer to my contract renewal so i dont ruin my phone but who knows i might become daring and try it 

I agree you have to do what makes you feel comfortable.  If you decide this is the best place to help you out for a smooth transition. 
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010, 07:45:08 PM »
I will eventually root but probably right after my contract renewal is up because i cant afford another phone out-right. what are some advantages to rooting? if they outweigh the risks i might
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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2010, 08:36:48 PM »
Just an fyi, I posted a tutorial on how to unroot your Eris, it can be found in tutorials under the root board. I unrooted my phone to test and everything worked fine. It took me less than 3 minutes to root with JPC's tutorial and it was my first time with this method! Woohoo for root!
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« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2010, 10:41:56 AM »
Quote from: tycoon177 on July 19, 2010, 07:45:08 PM
I will eventually root but probably right after my contract renewal is up because i cant afford another phone out-right. what are some advantages to rooting? if they outweigh the risks i might

Agree I cannot afford some ridiculous retail price they want to charge for a phone when your under contract. 

Pros; faster cpu, ability to delete stupid native apps, customization, no lag, live wallpapers, etc

cons: time it takes to re-decorate your phone. 

If your worried you should probably wait, right Chewy!  LOL
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« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2010, 01:56:30 PM »
Thanks I will either wait until my contract is up in january of 2012 or until the primary line is upgraded then if i did brick my phone i could get a free droid incredible Tongue from them Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2010, 10:19:44 PM »
Quote from: Ripley on July 20, 2010, 10:41:56 AM
If your worried you should probably wait, right Chewy!  LOL

Haha!!  Ripley, you do make my nights funnier!  Yes, I am going to root, and yes I am a scardy cat! I am done with this recent program assignment for my Java class, so I might take a moment and root.  You can rest assured I will let you know first, when I do.  Wink
Cheers!
And enjoy the root.  You guys loving it, has made me more apt to root than wait much longer for nothing to change.  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2010, 11:53:16 PM »
I will add that if you root and are flashing ANYTHING do not, I repeat DO NOT pull your battery out of your phone in the middle of it.  That would be  the only way i can think of that you are going to brick your phone.  I was reading on XDA about someone who pulled the battery right on the middle of flashing the new radio and bricked their phone. 
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2010, 10:19:19 AM »
Nice info darkside. 

Ah Chewy join the root wagon, you can do it... Undecided....so you brick your phone...LOL...just kidding. I do understand, when the first 2.1 leak came out it took me 2 days to finally dive in. By the 3rd leak I was on it like, well you know the old saying.

Now with root, I did wait until the reliable method came about, then could not wait to jump in.  Due to Jpc's invaluable help I was rooted in 20 minutes and my Eris, as Jrocker stated, was born again. 

If you do decide, get Jpc on the horn(oops guess your nominated), to guide you thru a seemsless transition. 
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