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Aug 19, 2010 | 11:18 AM

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Still waiting on it for my Incredible. Supposed to have it any day now.

Aug 19, 2010 | 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dchoi23

can someone teach me or do the root thingy for me on my HTC Incredible? I want to get rid of a few programs that came pre-installed.

And how do i get this 2.2 upgrade?

Not sure about 2.2, but

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotat...3Wc&feature=iv

Aug 19, 2010 | 02:22 PM

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I'm running it on my EVO. Definitely faster than 2.1, runs more apps though, and app killer seems not to be able to stop this. So battery life is slightly worse. (although, I have been hitting over 10hrs daily with use over wifi.) Once I go 4g, **** is awesome, esp the video quality on Sprint TV, it's great. I am going to LOVE NFL season this year, hopefully I will get games on ESPN!

I've had to go in and force close a few apps, the Amazon mp3 crap and some other things and that has improved my battery life now. But it was pretty bad for a while.

Aug 19, 2010 | 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dchoi23

can someone teach me or do the root thingy for me on my HTC Incredible? I want to get rid of a few programs that came pre-installed.

And how do i get this 2.2 upgrade?

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/08/03...otorola-droid/

Aug 19, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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I have the Galaxy S and haven't had the 2.2 update yet. Thought I heard something about Galaxy S owners getting it later or something. Hopefully thats wrong, sounds like a nice update.

On the rooting note...
Anyone heard anything on rooting Galaxy S's? I haven't looked on the forums yet but just thought I'd check if anyone has heard anything.

Aug 19, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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ho to root your galaxy s Vibrant

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...99#post7150299
worked great on mine

Aug 19, 2010 | 05:10 PM

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Same here once I close them I get pretty good battery life.

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I've had to go in and force close a few apps, the Amazon mp3 crap and some other things and that has improved my battery life now. But it was pretty bad for a while.

Aug 19, 2010 | 05:50 PM

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Us Galaxy S users won't get our 2.2 update until later this year. My Captivate(AT&T) won't get the update until like October.

Aug 19, 2010 | 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ds baruuuuu

ho to root your galaxy s Vibrant

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...99#post7150299
worked great on mine

Sweet! Thanks! Probably give that a go tonight or tomorrow.

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Us Galaxy S users won't get our 2.2 update until later this year. My Captivate(AT&T) won't get the update until like October.

Yeah that's what I thought

Guess rooting it and getting the unofficial 2.2 update will happen first

Aug 19, 2010 | 11:35 PM

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just got it on my moto droid...i like the new "phone" "internet" and "menu" buttons. More intuitive and easier access for key features.

Aug 20, 2010 | 01:09 AM

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I got mine last weekend for motorola droid. Seems alright. But my phone no longer goes from sound to vibrate to silent... its either sound to vibrate or sound to silent. Oh well.

I'm on my phone right now btw.

Aug 20, 2010 | 09:43 PM

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If any android users are on the fence about rooting, I WHOLLY recommend it. I came from the iPhone and was unimpressed with my Nexus 1 for the first couple of weeks I had it. Once I rooted it and started using custom ROMs it became a whole new ballgame. Now I don't see myself leaving android for a verrrrrrrrrrrry long time. I even got a cheap HD2 so I could install android on it and mess around with it.

Aug 20, 2010 | 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ds baruuuuu

ho to root your galaxy s Vibrant

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...99#post7150299
worked great on mine

When you rooted your Galaxy S Vibrant, did you lose all the apps that were on your phone before rooting? I know when I rooted my G1 way back, I had to start all over. But rooting the G1 was a lot more complicated that what rooting the Galaxy S Vibrant looks like.

Also, since your already rooted have you used any of the CPU controller apps to speed it up? If so, how was it?

Thanks!

Aug 21, 2010 | 12:04 AM

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I got my update, kinda pissed about a couple things...

#1 not being able to turn it to silent

#2 not being to task kill whenever i want

#3 Flash still isnt available... mother****ers