ok.. Just rooted my X. what did you do next?

jeepzilla · 08-27-2010, 12:31 PM

The droid X is my first android phone.. i had a ton of blackberrys and
I came to the darkside and wish i did it long ago... OK so i just rooted with "easy root" downloaded adfree, busy box (what does that do?)
drocap (screen shot) and of course Wireless tether.... Now what?
please remember im new to all this sorry.... let the flames begin.

terpitude71 · 08-27-2010, 12:42 PM

i would recommend titanium backup as well. allows you to completely back up your system

jeepzilla · 08-27-2010, 12:53 PM

downloading now

BrianTX · 08-27-2010, 01:59 PM

I would recommend upgrading to froyo or under volting your processor. Both of these will extend your battery life. Instructions for both are in the hacks area of this forum.

greydarrah · 08-27-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by terpitude71

i would recommend titanium backup as well. allows you to completely back up your system

That is a very choice find! I've been looking for a backup program that would grab all of your settings. This is looking very much like a complete and total phone backup that bb's have.

greydarrah · 02:18 PM

I would also recommend to the op SetCPU and AutoKiller. Both will help you better manage memory and CPU to increase battery life (I always get a full day now). AutoKiller is NOT an ATK type of app. It basically lets you tell the OS what levels of available memory you want to maintain and then lets the Android OS manage when and which apps to close as needed. ATK can be bad news as it lets you close apps that either you, or it chooses. Sometimes this can result in closing things that the system really want to be running, causing and enless loop of starting/closing/starting/closing...bad for the battery. AutoKiller just says...hey system...we're getting low on RAM. Why don't you close some of this stuff that's not being used that you (the system) know is ok to close.

triggergt · 08-27-2010, 02:22 PM

sorry for such a dumb question but i am new to droid also, but why would I root my DX

greydarrah · 08-27-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by triggergt

sorry for such a dumb question but i am new to droid also, but why would I root my DX

The answer could be long and the details beyond my level of expertise, but you should start by reading this thread here: http://www.androidcentral.com/root

For me, I wanted to be able to run a couple of programs to increase the daily life of my battery (mentioned in my post above) that you cannot run without rooting. I also wanted to be able to use my phone as a mobile hotspot to enable web access to pc's while in my truck (on a road trip for the kids), without adding another $20 per month to my already ridiculous bill. Finally, I just like having the freedom and control over the device that I paid for.

Bald Steve · 08-27-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by greydarrah

I would also recommend to the op SetCPU and AutoKiller. Both will help you better manage memory and CPU to increase battery life (I always get a full day now). AutoKiller is NOT an ATK type of app. It basically lets you tell the OS what levels of available memory you want to maintain and then lets the Android OS manage when and which apps to close as needed. ATK can be bad news as it lets you close apps that either you, or it chooses. Sometimes this can result in closing things that the system really want to be running, causing and enless loop of starting/closing/starting/closing...bad for the battery. AutoKiller just says...hey system...we're getting low on RAM. Why don't you close some of this stuff that's not being used that you (the system) know is ok to close.

I just installed Autokiller - Do I need to uninstall ATK now?

greydarrah · 08-27-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bald Steve

I just installed Autokiller - Do I need to uninstall ATK now?

I'm sure there are some out there that know ATK and the OS well, and can get good results using it, but my theory is that each newer device and OS does a better job than the last at managing memory. As a result, more conflicts can arise from you telling ATK to close things that the OS wants running. I've read too many post in the X forum about random reboots and sluggishness that were fixed after removing ATK, so I'm staying away from it. I believe it's a great program for some phones and in well informed hands, but I prefer the way that AutoKiller doesn't actually shut anything down itself, it just tells the OS to keep a certain amount of RAM free and lets the OS decide how best to do that. A better mouse trap in my humble opinion, with all due respect to the genius that created ATK.