Root rooting without installing a rom

[jeffkro]

Ok, I'm tired of waiting for the wifi hotspot feature in froyo. My question is can I just root my phone and use one of the wifi tether apps or do I have to install one of the ROM's. I really can't risk downtime on my phone, so I'm a little scarred of loading a ROM.

 

[crazydog]

You don't have to install a rom at all! Wifi tether is an app in the Market, but you need to root to use it. There are many "root users only" apps in the market - just search for "root". You can use any of those apps after you root your phone. Installing a rom is NEVER a requirement!

 

[Steven58]

All you need is root access. That's the same as super-user access. You're basically gaining access to all of the phone's capabilities, especially those locked out by software limitations, such as free wireless tethering.

I have it on my DX. Do I use it? No. Do I have it if I ever need it? yes. Why really do I have it? Because I can and it's MY PHONE!

 

[crutoi]

if all i have is root(no new radios\kernels\roms), is there way to go back to stock without loosing settings? the reason why i am asking is when official update comes out(if that ever happens ), i want to avoid reinstalling everything...

 

[stuckpig]

if all i have is root(no new radios\kernels\roms), is there way to go back to stock without loosing settings? the reason why i am asking is when official update comes out(if that ever happens ), i want to avoid reinstalling everything...

accepting an official update from verizon is the last thing you want to do, honestly.