Droid Incredible Rooted?

[dmcman73]

The only reason I would want to root my phone is if a hack comes out for it where it increases the battery life (fix the radio problem HTC admitted to) and/or to remove unwanted "locked" programs like CitiID. Otherwise, I am more than happy with my sense UI and can wait for the official Froyo update for the Inc.

 

[extra_medium]

Hopefully in a week they can smooth out the process

For sure, it's exciting news but I'm guaranteed to brick mine if it's not simplified.

 

[beef5stew]

Am I dumb that I want to leave mine? I like SenseUI and have no desire to change things.

Actually, you're pretty smart. There are only 2 reasons I can see to root your phone:
1. There is some app you desperately want (or don't want) on the phone.
2. You are a complete geek (like me) and think it's fun to set up race conditions on a device to circumvent existing security controls.


I rooted my DI, didn't last past a reboot, I just wanted to see if I could do it. Still have the same UI, and crapware...no brick.

-Beef

 

[_JKK_]

Awesome! Maybe it'll be ready by the time my phone gets here!

 

[iamtone]

Awesome! Maybe it'll be ready by the time my phone gets here!

hahaha

 

[gotroot801]

OK... I have to ask the noob question: will this process (assuming everything goes according to plan) wipe my phone?

I mean, I know I should back everything up anyway, but still...

 

[Diabl0]

OK... I have to ask the noob question: will this process (assuming everything goes according to plan) wipe my phone?

I mean, I know I should back everything up anyway, but still...

I think you do have to wipe your phone in order to root. I'm not sure though.

 

[doctorg23]

I agree with dmcman...I don't see much reason to root this phone at this point, unless you absolutely can't live without an LED flashlight!!

 

[iamtone]

I agree with dmcman...I don't see much reason to root this phone at this point, unless you absolutely can't live without an LED flashlight!!

WIFI hotspot ?????

 

[doctorg23]

WIFI hotspot ?????

Meh...ok, maybe...

 

[yomonk1]

But didn't I hear the Hotspot wasn't out yet with root?

 

[moosc]

Don't need root for led flashlight.

I agree with dmcman...I don't see much reason to root this phone at this point, unless you absolutely can't live without an LED flashlight!!

 

[rpfarrah]

But didn't I hear the Hotspot wasn't out yet with root?

Actually Root for the DI is still "in-process". Not a done deal quite yet, from what I've been able to gather.

Don't need root for led flashlight.

Devs I've read say that's what will make it work properly. Currently, the only app out there requires that you re-start your phone every time you use it. That dog won't hunt. With root, that dog could be trained.