Root Too scared to root.

[nailz]

OK, well I have a month old i5700, which allready has eclair 2.1 on it.

I would like to root it, to be able to remove some of the rubbish that 3 reckons I need, and to get stuff like live wallpaper.


However, whilst I am quite tech-savvy, I'm never attempted anything with a phone before. I want to ask some questions, but feer I may just get the read the root threads answer, which I have.


How do I make a backup of my phone?
Which settings do I need to write down? And where are they found?

I have;

Firmware version;
2.1-update1

Baseband version;
i570EXXJC1

Kernel version;
2.6.29 root@SE-S611 #2

Build number;
ECLAIR.XXJCD



What is the best firmware to go for as there is so many at samsung-firmwares dot com?


Ta for any help.

 

[XplosiV]

Look here for destructions on backing up your phone.
Http://www.androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-portal/98085-backup-my-portal.html

I got my firmware from the same site you mentioned, however, jd4 needed some apn settings, where as jd1 worked right away.

Be sure to search these forums for answers.

This thread can answer a lot of questions

Http://www.androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-portal/101880-cant-get-com-port-recognised-odin.html

 

[XplosiV]

Only thing about backing up your phone is I didn't find appbrain much help. Got it all working and linked to my google acc, but it didn't sync after the update, just told me I had nothing on my phone and lost its list of apps that I had.

It might just be easter to write down all your apps, and get them again through market, paid apps still show up.