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Not if you are grandfathered in on Verizon's unlimited data...Unlimited 4G for me.
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Did not see the hotspot part of your post. Who cares about hotspots? Every hotspot that I know of has a data cap...if you use the device the same then your data usage won't change, it will just load your stuff quicker.
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Can't you root the phone and tether off it for "free"? I thought both iphones and droids had that capability when rooted.
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Would someone please explain the whole "rooted" thing to me? I have a samsung capivate and want to get the most out of it, oh and I am with at&t, i guess alltel, if that matters.
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beachbum_jon;324805 wrote:
Would someone please explain the whole "rooted" thing to me? I have a samsung capivate and want to get the most out of it, oh and I am with at&t, i guess alltel, if that matters.Rooting basically gets rid of the boatware and lets you download apps for free, while also making it run a bit smoother... I just rooted my buddies captivate with Serendipity 7 (2.3.3 gingerbread instead of froyo) and he loves it! It was a bitch trying to find the right modem that would work in our area but after about the 10th one, we got it and it works perfectly! The OEM modem for the i897 is garbage, so if you are experiencing loss of signal or a slow internet connection or texts intermittently not sending, that is probably what is wrong. We put an i9000 modem on his phone.
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Quada mostly got it right. It allows you to change/modify your phone and your OS to do things differently/better. For example, if your phone isn't running fast enough, you can load an overclocked kernel to it which will allow you to adjust clock speed/voltage/etc... This also can be used to help achieve better battery life. Or maybe you don't like HTC Sense but are stuck with an HTC phone, no problem, load a new rom w/o sense on it and you are set to go.
And then there are some apps that flat out will not work w/o a rooted device such as free tethering and the like.
There is a ton more information on sites like XDA-Developers.com and similar sites.
FWIW, you can download z4root for your captivate and literally root it right from the application. From there (since you are new to it) I'd download titanium backup (lite) and back-up all your files before attempting to run a new rom/kernel. The easiest method I've found for basic rom installation is to download "Rom Manager Premium" from the android market. From there you can browse some of the more popular roms available (including some beta/"Daily" builds) and flash them right from Rom Manager. Once you have flashed you will need to run Titanium Backup again to restore the apps that you lost when your phone was wiped during the install of the new rom.
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Quada;324808 wrote:
Rooting basically gets rid of the boatware and lets you download apps for free, while also making it run a bit smoother... I just rooted my buddies captivate with Serendipity 7 (2.3.3 gingerbread instead of froyo) and he loves it! It was a bitch trying to find the right modem that would work in our area but after about the 10th one, we got it and it works perfectly! The OEM modem for the i897 is garbage, so if you are experiencing loss of signal or a slow internet connection or texts intermittently not sending, that is probably what is wrong. We put an i9000 modem on his phone.Trafik Jamz;324818 wrote:
Quada mostly got it right. It allows you to change/modify your phone and your OS to do things differently/better. For example, if your phone isn't running fast enough, you can load an overclocked kernel to it which will allow you to adjust clock speed/voltage/etc... This also can be used to help achieve better battery life. Or maybe you don't like HTC Sense but are stuck with an HTC phone, no problem, load a new rom w/o sense on it and you are set to go.And then there are some apps that flat out will not work w/o a rooted device such as free tethering and the like.
There is a ton more information on sites like XDA-Developers.com and similar sites.
FWIW, you can download z4root for your captivate and literally root it right from the application. From there (since you are new to it) I'd download titanium backup (lite) and back-up all your files before attempting to run a new rom/kernel. The easiest method I've found for basic rom installation is to download "Rom Manager Premium" from the android market. From there you can browse some of the more popular roms available (including some beta/"Daily" builds) and flash them right from Rom Manager. Once you have flashed you will need to run Titanium Backup again to restore the apps that you lost when your phone was wiped during the install of the new rom.
Thanks for the responses. A lot of useful info. Where can I get the z4root at? I searched in market and no dice.
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Probably at Xda-developers.com or you could Google it and find out.
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Well i downloaded z4root from some aandroid forum and my phone downloaded it and then blocked it from opening.
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I rooted my phone with Unrevoked. Download the program to you computer. Attach phone via usb cable. Programs runs throught the whole root process for you. Download open garden wifi tether and enjoy free wifi access anywhere.
Also have installed setcpu so i can control how fast it runs during certain functions. Helps out with battery life a bit.
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beachbum_jon;324822 wrote:
Well i downloaded z4root from some aandroid forum and my phone downloaded it and then blocked it from opening.You have to enable installation from outside sources. Usually done under settings.
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Trafik Jamz;324825 wrote:
You have to enable installation from outside sources. Usually done under settings.The only this I can find is "use secure credentials", which is greyed out.
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Not sure what phone you use but on my Charge, the settings they are talking about are modified by doing this: Settings > Applications > Development > Enable USB Debugging (also check Allow Mock Locations just to be safe, generally you shouldn't need to do that though)
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Ah yes, AT&T prevents you from doing such things on the captivate. I'd start by reading this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858765
I'd join that forum and post questions on there as well if you hit a rough spot. Most of the people on there are willing to help, just be as specific as you can regarding the questions and make sure you search before you ask.
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Trafik Jamz;324899 wrote:
Ah yes, AT&T prevents you from doing such things on the captivate. I'd start by reading this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858765
I'd join that forum and post questions on there as well if you hit a rough spot. Most of the people on there are willing to help, just be as specific as you can regarding the questions and make sure you search before you ask.
Thanks for the very good and specific info. I will be sure to join that forum. The only reason I haven't joined a android forum is because I was planning on going for a iphone but I think I might keep the android for awhile.
