Root factory reset before root

[bskala19]

So I'm rooting my friends EVO and were having problems doing it. We are going to do a factory reset but wanted to know if we have to wipe the SD card to. Got a lot of stuff that he doesn't want to delete so I figured I would ask on here first

 

[esthernrob]

you can always back up the entire sd card on your pc that way you'll have everything just in case... have never done a factory reset so not sure how it affects your sd card...

 

[ocnbrze]

So I'm rooting my friends EVO and were having problems doing it. We are going to do a factory reset but wanted to know if we have to wipe the SD card to. Got a lot of stuff that he doesn't want to delete so I figured I would ask on here first

it is not necessary but recommended. you can back them up on your computer. just follow everything in the http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/194918-rooting-dummies.html guide. also do you have froyo 2.2 or gingerbread 2.3.3 on your phone?

 

[frenchy714]

So I'm rooting my friends EVO and were having problems doing it. We are going to do a factory reset but wanted to know if we have to wipe the SD card to. Got a lot of stuff that he doesn't want to delete so I figured I would ask on here first

You can also use Mybackup (you do not need to be rooted to use this app) to back everything up and restore it.

 

[bskala19]

His phone is running 2.2. Still waiting for them to find an exploit for 2.3.3 so i can root mine lol