With all the fuss recently about the Motorola DROID X MB810 using an e-Fuse chip and having an encrypted bootloader, it appeared that Customs ROMs would not be possible. Now there appears to be a glimmer of hope, as Birdman over at Alldroid.org has successfully rooted the DROID X. In doing so, you are able to remove the bloat-ware that is installed on the device (such as the Blockbuster app), enable Wi-Fi tethering, and can even change the processor speed by downloading the SetCPU app. Needless to say, rooting the DROID X is a step in the right direction, now all we have to do is wait for the encrypted bootloader to be cracked and for some custom ROMs to come out. Be sure to check out the source link below for directions, and there's even a video covering the process. Just remember if you brick your phone, you'll have to get it replaced.
my droid is officially rooted. ran into some issues but got it now. some benefits of rooting: wireless tether, drocap 2, titanium backup, root explorer, setcpu, terminal emulator, etc.
Mobile hotspot is a service you pay $20/mo for and are limited to 2gb of data use. With the wireless tethering (at least on my old Droid) Verizon doesn't recognize it as tethering, it appears that you are just using that amount of data on your unlimited plan so you never pay extra for it.
And if you google the things he listed you will understand the benefits. Not everyone benefits from rooting.
American ingenuity is amazing. Even though I don't fully agree with rooting a phone (for noobs) I must admit that it makes me proud to see such intelligence still out there.
Sweet! I don't have my Droid (1) rooted. But I see the BIG advantage for rooting. Glad to see it. I don't like when companies BLOCK the access to the bootloader access.
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