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beej231 · 03-09-2012, 12:30 PM

I have it on my mac desktop to root my KF and I'm just terrified to do it. I also have to take some pain meds and if I do, I will be totally unterrified and should move away from the computer. <g> Not sure what to do.

74Cuda · 03-09-2012, 12:57 PM

Take half the pain meds and do what you need to do. I don't think it takes long....when you're done take the other half. It's called *how to be unterrified and still in control.

beej231 · 03-09-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 74Cuda

Take half the pain meds and do what you need to do. I don't think it takes long....when you're done take the other half. It's called *how to be unterrified and still in control.

LOL. Too funny. Marginal advice but very funny.

beej231 · 03-09-2012, 03:37 PM

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LOL. Too funny. Marginal advice but very funny.

I'm charging it up so I can root it. I don't know why i'm bothering. THere is nothing I want to do that I can't do with it just like it is. Just for something to do I guess.

Jessica Lares · 03-09-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beej231

I'm charging it up so I can root it. I don't know why i'm bothering. THere is nothing I want to do that I can't do with it just like it is. Just for something to do I guess.

You may think that, bur oh my god does rooting make a huge difference once you do it. Just having more choices.

osnova · 03-09-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beej231

I'm charging it up so I can root it. I don't know why i'm bothering. THere is nothing I want to do that I can't do with it just like it is. Just for something to do I guess.

The only thing that rooting did for me is open Android Market (or is it Google Play). I think it was worth it because I had a number of apps already bought.

Hope · 03-09-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by beej231

I have it on my mac desktop to root my KF and I'm just terrified to do it. I also have to take some pain meds and if I do, I will be totally unterrified and should move away from the computer. <g> Not sure what to do.

Well, my advice is not to bother. You can really do just about everything without rooting, but if you try it I have my fingers crossed for you!
Sending good vibes your way.
(You must be as bored as I was last week when I did it. LOL)

Anabran · 03-09-2012, 05:56 PM

Well you do have that utility to return it to stock correct?
that will be important if things go awry.

beej231 · 03-09-2012, 07:55 PM

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Well you do have that utility to return it to stock correct?
that will be important if things go awry.

I do but someone said it doesn't work since 6.2.2. I'm still stalling.

salsaguy · 03-10-2012, 04:03 AM

But once the update comes it unroots it and you have to re-root and you never know when the updates will come automatically and OTA so....more of a pain

Hope · 03-10-2012, 05:55 AM

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But once the update comes it unroots it and you have to re-root and you never know when the updates will come automatically and OTA so....more of a pain

That's actually not a problem anymore because someone has written an app that can root and unroot (once you have rooted the device) in a couple of clicks.
It's called OTA Rootkeeper and is available at the Android Market for free.

beej231 · 03-10-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hope

That's actually not a problem anymore because someone has written an app that can root and unroot (once you have rooted the device) in a couple of clicks.
It's called OTA Rootkeeper and is available at the Android Market for free.

Doesn't OTA Rootkeeper just prevent the update from happening? I don't care if an update unroots the thing as long as it doesn't make it malfunction. I'll root it again. I think Jan 14 was the last update. I'm a little concerned that one is coming any day. It's been a while.

beej231 · 03-10-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by beej231

I have it on my mac desktop to root my KF and I'm just terrified to do it. I also have to take some pain meds and if I do, I will be totally unterrified and should move away from the computer. <g> Not sure what to do.

Hahahah--- absolutely NOTHING happened. Either the directions are wrong, the thing doesn't work or there is a step missing. Mac users--don't bother. Borrow a Windoze machine.

74Cuda · 03-10-2012, 09:25 AM

Seeee.....you should have taken your meds and THEN hit the button............betcha SOMETHING would have happened.

Oh well, at least your curiosity was satisfied.

Hope · 03-10-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by beej231

Doesn't OTA Rootkeeper just prevent the update from happening? I don't care if an update unroots the thing as long as it doesn't make it malfunction. I'll root it again. I think Jan 14 was the last update. I'm a little concerned that one is coming any day. It's been a while.

The way the OTA RootKeeper works is that you root your device and then run Rootkeeper which saves the rooted condition and then if it gets unrooted by the update, you go to OTA RootKepper and click to restore a rooted condition. I think it just changes permissions and doesn't actually change any files.

Maybe someone else who has it could let me know if this is a correct assumption.

03-09-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
beej231 Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 536 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Fire, K2	KindleWater I have it on my mac desktop to root my KF and I'm just terrified to do it. I also have to take some pain meds and if I do, I will be totally unterrified and should move away from the computer. <g> Not sure what to do.

03-09-2012, 12:57 PM	#2
74Cuda MaxPuppy Rules Posts: 31,418 Karma: 31670648 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Oregon Device: Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Acer A200	Take half the pain meds and do what you need to do. I don't think it takes long....when you're done take the other half. It's called *how to be unterrified and still in control.

03-09-2012, 05:56 PM	#8
Anabran GUNDAM PILOT Posts: 227 Karma: 1110244 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NEW York, NEW York Device: Kindle Fire	Well you do have that utility to return it to stock correct? that will be important if things go awry.

03-10-2012, 04:03 AM	#10
salsaguy Addict Posts: 381 Karma: 30500 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire (1st Gen), Kindle Touch, KFHD 8.9 No Ads	But once the update comes it unroots it and you have to re-root and you never know when the updates will come automatically and OTA so....more of a pain

03-10-2012, 09:25 AM	#14
74Cuda MaxPuppy Rules Posts: 31,418 Karma: 31670648 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Oregon Device: Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX Kindle 3, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, Acer A200	Seeee.....you should have taken your meds and THEN hit the button............betcha SOMETHING would have happened. Oh well, at least your curiosity was satisfied.