Titanium Backup really necessary?

[mooserman]

Exactly. Removing the bootstrapper is basically removing an application from
the settings-applications-manage applications. Once you have it the first time,
make your backup (nandroid) of your stock right now. It's automatically saved
to your SD card. Rename that backup file to whatever you want in case you need
to restore it when taking the phone back. Something like "stock 1-13-11" or
something like that.

Download "ROM manager" free version from the Market and you can use that
to rename backup files. Just keep the bootstrapper installed anyway while
you're rooted. That's what you use if you ever you wanna flash (install) a
ROM or theme or something like that. I know you have no intention of doing
it but I was the same way as you. I've become a ROM degenerate

Edit: You could also just rename your backups through whatever file
manager you use. SD Card-clockmod-backups

yeah lol I know i'll eventually be sucked into roms. but until I understand everything better I'll just stick with the basics. Thank you for the instructions for the bootstrapper, I get it now.

 

[digmys]

Another huge advantage of having Titanium is that you can use it to "freeze" bloatware apps. This prevents them from starting up and using your phones resources, but they're not actually deleted. So if a new OTA comes out, you un-freeze them and you can run the update. If you ever delete any bloatware, it's most likely that an OTA wont run on your phone until you find, and re-install the deleted apps.

Exactly, one of the best features of Tb premium. Bloat Freezer, my app, also does this.

 

[el_ote]

Yes! AS LONG AS YOU MAKE A NANDROID FILE AND DON'T LOOS IT RIGHT AFTER ROOT!!!!!! Then returning to stock is as easy as some commands in TU (terminal Emulator)

quick question, so does bootstrapper make the nandroid file, i tried to follow a youtube vid by droidreview, but the app he used was no longer available in the market...
i downloaded titanium, and rom manager (free), but have not been able to load a custom ROM...
thx for all the posts, very helpfull

 

[xliderider]

quick question, so does bootstrapper make the nandroid file, i tried to follow a youtube vid by droidreview, but the app he used was no longer available in the market...
i downloaded titanium, and rom manager (free), but have not been able to load a custom ROM...
thx for all the posts, very helpfull

You need Bootsrapper to use Rom Manager, or to install custom roms. Without Bootstrapper, your phone will just do a normal reboot when using rom manager. Bootstrapper allows your phone to reboot into Clockwork Mod Recovery instead. Clockwork Mod Recovery is also used to make a Backup of any rom installed on your device.

 

[Johnly]

Yep, just flash bootstrap every time from bootstrap recovery and run everything through that app. RM does need to be installed and opened for SU permissions to be set first though. It is fun!

 

[Johnly]

I carry my nandroids in my sock

That made me laugh! Nice bro

 

[el_ote]

went to market, almost bought the verizon tab version, didnt notice until i scrolled to where other of their apps were listed that there are different versions for each phone. will play when i get home!

 

[el_ote]

Awesome!!! Just installed first ROM and restored back with no problems!!! Thanks all for the help

 

[Johnly]

yeah! happy to hear!