Root Root Confusion

[ccousinsjr]

I've followed different guides on how to obtain root and I've managed to get my custom recovery. I still do not have super user and I want to start flashing roms. How do I get to the stage where I can start flashing roms without loosing all my data. I don't mind reprogramming as long as I keep all my contacts/apps.

 

[OMJ]

to get super user do this

So after you finish the sbf flash of SPRecovery then just put this update.zip in the root of your sd card then reboot into recovery. Go to install then press allow update.zip installation then install update.zip depreciated.

After that you will have root access without using adb and without losing any data.

update.zip

You would never lose contact as thats tied to your google account. To backup apps donwload Titanium Backup from the market.