I was once like most of you. Waking up each morning to check to see if "today is the day". I was yearning for Froyo. I wanted all the Froyo goodness other people got. Sure, everyone told me just to root and I could have it, yet I was scared to do it just like you guys. Then one day I woke up and I had had it. I was fed up. Sick of waiting for Verizon. Sick of having to look at stupid useless software that I wasn't able to delete. Sick of not having a choice in what software I run, and sick of not being able to use MY device like I wanted to.
So I decided to root my device. I put my fears aside(mostly fear of the unknown. I knew what was going to happen, but didn't know
how), got the reflash tool from unrevoked, and pushed the run button. Sure there is some risk involved, but in truth I was making mountains out of molehills as far as that was concerned. The process was fast, painless, and required very little user input at all. Now, I have never loved my Incredible as much as I do now. I feel free with it, and really can use it the way I should be able to-- however I want. I've tried a few different ROMs(lovin' Froyo!), removed ridiculous software Verizon tried to shove down my throat, and have access to some pretty cool apps I couldn't use before I rooted.
So, anyway, this isn't me saying "if your gonna complain just root", or anything like that. Just saying, I was once scared to root too. Scared of the unknown, scared I would brick my phone, scared it would be all buggy or never run the same again. Or that I would get caught by Big Red, etc. But if you are on the fence, just throw caution to the wind and go for it! With the unrevoked too, rooting couldn't be simpler! Rooting and using custom ROMs are separate. You can root and still use the exact same version of software you are using now if you don't want to use someone elses ROM. You can always "unroot". If you do try a custom rom and don't like it, it only takes 1 click to go back to your original(as long as you backed it up!) So yea, rooting is not as scary as it seems, and I must say, it is freaking awesome! I will make sure that I have root on every single device I use if it is possible! There is no reason I shouldn't have total access to my phone if I want it. I love rooting and ROMing
I have always been one anxiously awaiting every update. I would send emails to Verizon and HTC asking when it was. I woould send other emails yelling and asking why there wasn't at least any info on when to expect the update. But now, I actually don't really check that much. I'm not that anxious. If it comes today, cool(I am looking forward to new ROMs based on the OTA, but with no bloat and more control), but if not, oh well. I have Froyo and a cool phone set up exactly how I want it so I can wait. Meh, cool story bro
LoL sorry, got carried away, but that's my story anyway.