evan9381 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) So, with as pissed as i was after the bloatware they lumped into 2.2, im checking before i DL this new update...just got notification of a new update, and it says it includes more vcast apps, slacker (i assume radio, but it doesnt say), and "many other improvements"...lol. wasnt to thrilled last time. had a couple things i liked but only a couple So, go for it or pass? Edited November 17, 2010 by evan9381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 apparently the things that keep you up untill 3am of a friday night and the thinkgs that keep me up untill 3 am on a firday night are two completely different things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Who has an unrooted android phone without a custom rom? Are you serious? Do the update and dealwithit.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staywide8 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I agree. Root it, and find a custom rom worth running. Been rockin MIUI for a month. Best battery life I've had of any droid phone I've had.(original, X, and INC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Highly suggest Ultimate Droid 2.0 Very quick and probably the best looks I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbalt Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I use Simply Stunning V4.8 by Chevyno1 and it has worked very well for me. Anyone who hasn't downloaded rom manager is a square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Root it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 unrooted crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 unrooted crew. Unrooted crew hangs out very closely to the ball lickers crew I here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Unrooted crew hangs out very closely to the ball lickers crew I here. yeah and those chics are smokin hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 yeah and those chics are smokin hot. Well played brosef, well played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 unrooted froyo user here, theres a bunch of shit in it like City ID which you can't delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopc Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Running plain jane for my Eris and love it. Gives me atleast another few months before I have to get new phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 I am afraid to root mine because it voids the warrenty. Currently about once a week my Incedible looses the ability of the internet and I must restart the phone. I was thinking of bringing it in under warranty (only 2 months old). Is this update worth doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I did the update, we shall see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I updated to froyo, at first I did have some of the issues people talk about on android central, but they seem to have went away mostly. Sometimes (once per week) I cannot use my dial pad to enter extensions when calling my office, but that could be my companies problem because are system sucks bad and it wouldn't surprise me. I also recently stopped using any type of task killer and have noticed no difference in operation other than stuff runs better. Battery life is probably actually better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 if i knew what i was doing with all that stuff, how to go back to a stock running system if i ever wanted to, etc, i would have rooted it a while ago. but when i start reading threads about doing this and that, i have no clue what im reading, and it just confuses the shit out of me all i want is to get rid of the apps VZW put on it i dont want/need, and if i could get better battery life, that'd be great. other than that, i dont do all the tech-y stuff that having a rooted phone vs non-rooted would benefit me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I updated to froyo, at first I did have some of the issues people talk about on android central, but they seem to have went away mostly. Sometimes (once per week) I cannot use my dial pad to enter extensions when calling my office, but that could be my companies problem because are system sucks bad and it wouldn't surprise me. I also recently stopped using any type of task killer and have noticed no difference in operation other than stuff runs better. Battery life is probably actually better. Yes using a task killer is pointless. Here is some more info on it. And for the lazy fucks there is cliff notes at the bottom. http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yes using a task killer is pointless. Here is some more info on it. And for the lazy fucks there is cliff notes at the bottom. http://geekfor.me/faq/you-shouldnt-be-using-a-task-killer-with-android/ Yes, it's like everyone on verizon who has an android phone has a task killer on it because the idiots that work there told people to put it on there, I've heard that from multiple people. I'll tell them to take it off but ofcourse what do I know, I don't work at verizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Yeah last time I went in there for a repair they said "OMGZ LETS PUT ON TASK KILLER". I told them no and they kept telling me it would help out in the long run. I said "what part of No don't you understand?". They looked at me weird. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbalt Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Android devices are easy to return to factory settings. Most are just Menu- Settings-Privacy- Wipe data. Your Gmail account backs up your contacts and apps. Task Killers were pretty much needed in 2.1 but are detrimental to 2.2 as android does it for you. For all those who haven't rooted.......wait are you waiting for? Rom Manager is a great app to assist with backing up, restoring , and trying different roms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I haven't rooted because as far as I know the only reasons to do so are to get the wireless tether working and because I can. Are there any more reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan1647545506 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 you run custom roms, underclock and overclocked. theres a few reasons, and wireless teather was what sold me. Rooted FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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