After root, what now...

[onefast96svt]

I've had many iPhones and smartphones. Only rooting 2 of them and my thunderbolt being the second one. All I'm looking for is more battery life and a phone that doesn't lock up or pause for 30 sec and then all of a sudden do like the last 7 things you just pressed. I know you got kernels and rom's but would just taking bloat off be all I need.

 

[djinsydius]

Here's a list of the roms & kernels, there are basic ones that have all the bloat software removed, then there are fancy ones that have different add ons & mods included. It's usually best to start off small & work your way up once you familiarize yourself with the procedure of flashing new roms & backing up, etc. Enjoy!

The Official Thunderbolt ROMs & Kernels Listing v2.0 (Updated 5/22 10:10 PM CST) - xda-developers

 

[zero neck]

After rooting download Rom manager from the market, flash Clockworkmod Recovery, and make a nandroid backup of your system just in case something goes wrong.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...-backup-restore-install-roms-thunderbolt.html

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

DasBAMF 1.6.3 is a good starting point if you want a nice, de-bloated, sense-based ROM that runs very well on most Thunderbolts

You can check out this guide for how to install, backup, and restore ROMS, as well as the guide I put together on how to restore your data and apps after a ROM install.

 

[onefast96svt]

are you saying i don't need to take out the bloat, that the rom will do it? I went ahead and bloated it, but if I need to put it back I can then back it up the get a rom.

 

[mclarryjr]

Just do a backup and then follow the guide posted above to flash a rom. Dont worry about the bloat adding it or removing it. And your correct each rom has a listof apps and majority have all bloat removed.

 

[ssethv]

This thread gave me an Idea... Startin a thread for Noobs... with all of these links... A "how to" from start to finish... that would be awesome, an all in one stop n shop for all things for a first time android rooter

all three of those posts are great, this is why i really love this website, hands down the best and most helpful people... for real!!!

 

[ssethv]

I've had many iPhones and smartphones. Only rooting 2 of them and my thunderbolt being the second one. All I'm looking for is more battery life and a phone that doesn't lock up or pause for 30 sec and then all of a sudden do like the last 7 things you just pressed. I know you got kernels and rom's but would just taking bloat off be all I need.

Welcome to the Club... you will never leave

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

are you saying i don't need to take out the bloat, that the rom will do it? I went ahead and bloated it, but if I need to put it back I can then back it up the get a rom.

There is a stickied post on how to just removed the bloated software if that's all you want, but to answer your question, yes, different software will be included and/or removed from different ROM versions. I believe there is even a stock ROM out there that you can install just to get yourself back to where your started from (but why would you want to do that?!? )

 

[qzyv1r]

After I install a new ROM, how do I get my purchased apps back, or any installed app for that matter?

 

[paintdrinkingpete]

After I install a new ROM, how do I get my purchased apps back, or any installed app for that matter?

Most of the time, once you've run through the initial device setup, the Market will auto-magically begin downloading and installing all of your apps for you!

You'll probably also want to do backup before you begin so you can restore non-market apps and app data.

This guide that I put together should answer your questions:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...store-apps-data-when-installing-new-roms.html

 

[qzyv1r]

Most of the time, once you've run through the initial device setup, the Market will auto-magically begin downloading and installing all of your apps for you!

You'll probably also want to do backup before you begin so you can restore non-market apps and app data.

This guide that I put together should answer your questions:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...store-apps-data-when-installing-new-roms.html

Great post thanks! Good supplement to Cyber Warriors sticky
http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...-backup-restore-install-roms-thunderbolt.html