Root A Few Questions

[crazyg0od33]

I have a few questions about rooting:

1) When you get a kernel that can overclock the CPU, does it also underclock/volt when the phone is idle in order to save battery?

2) If I wanted to remove the root, is there a way to get all of my apps back? Also, for contacts I assume I can just run backup assistant?

3)How much battery life improvement have you guys seen when rooted?

4) When official Froyo releases, would I just unroot and install that with no issues? Or will there be a problem? (I would leave the stock ROM if I root)

5) Does senseUI still work when rooted?

6) Can you use the Market and DL apps like normal when rooted, or do you need to find all the .apk's? Also, if I bought apps, then root, can I get them again for free?

Thanks everyone!

 

[Reaver]

I have a few questions about rooting:

1) When you get a kernel that can overclock the CPU, does it also underclock/volt when the phone is idle in order to save battery?
- I haven't used a custom kernal for clocking, but from what I have read, you can over and underclock using the SetCPU app.

2) If I wanted to remove the root, is there a way to get all of my apps back? Also, for contacts I assume I can just run backup assistant?
I think you may have to re-download all your apps if you un-root, but since its linked to your google account, you won't have to pay again. As for contacts, store your contacts in your google account and they will be there when you un-root or when you wipe and flash

3)How much battery life improvement have you guys seen when rooted?
I get about a day with moderate usage

4) When official Froyo releases, would I just unroot and install that with no issues? Or will there be a problem? (I would leave the stock ROM if I root)
You can un-root and then update to froyo officially, but you may not be able to root again. HTC has closed alot of the loopholes and exploits that were known and those that weren't reported. Plus, root and froyo roms are better than offical and crapware. IMHO

5) Does senseUI still work when rooted?
YES, there are roms with and without Sense. Jager, Adrenalyne, skyraider, ect are some really talented chefs

6) Can you use the Market and DL apps like normal when rooted, or do you need to find all the .apk's? Also, if I bought apps, then root, can I get them again for free?
Yes, the apps are linked to your google acct, so once you flash you can DL the apps from the market without any problems.

Thanks everyone!

Hope this helps! Make sure to read through all the stickys about how to flash and un-root, as well as the roms so you can pick whats best for you.

Cheers!

 

[yojoe600]

he said everything that should help you but heres some more info... with kernels its all about what kind you use, some phones can take being overclocked and undervolted while others can only be undervolted and not overclocked much for stability issues

 

[crazyg0od33]

ok, so If I use setCPU, do I need a custom kernel, or can I just root using the guide in the sticky, and then go from there?