Root Sense to AOSP questions

[jdub123]

I have some "normal" concerns to bounce off everyone before I
go from Sense to AOSP.

I currently am using the stock Sense ROM and I have flashed the netarchy
kernel. I have flashed and done backups with both AmonRa
and Titatnium BackUp. I have copied these two backups to a PC hardrive.

I have dowloaded but not yet backed up with ASTRO file manager.

1. is ROM Manager a good app to use for flashing ROM's?
After reading alot, it seems that there is a wider range of opinion
than I am comfortable with before using it.

My plan is to flash CM7 and Savaged Zen kernel.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but netarch is a Sense only kernel?

I want to be able to use HDMWin and Bluetooth keyboard and I understand that CM7 is the way to go for this

 

[Usta]

Using ROM Manager is a terrible idea! It has been also mentioned in the Rooting FAQ sticky.
Use the recovery or adb commands instead.

 

[Hadron]

Kernels are different for Sense and AOSP.

Not familiar with "savaged zen" - what device are you using? A quick glance through their website seems to turn up references to the EVO 4G and Incredible, but I've not found a reference to the Desire there.