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[Q] Newbie basics... please help.

Hi everyone. I went thru quite some posts but am still unsure because of the many different devices & models (I'm not sure if mine will work or not and I'm scared that I will brick it).
I hope someone can give more general advises like:
1. How do I know if I can root my device or not (be it 2.1 or 2.2 and etc...)?
(eg. a tool/app that we can download and run to get detail version/system info?)
2. How do I know if my device can be upgraded to 2.2 or not?
My device ... http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47008
All I know is its 2.1. I would like to root it (so I can safely back it up b4 playing around with it) and to install apps in the SD card. Help?
I saw quite some threads on the how-to for the above but am not sure if my device is compatible with the methods. Thanks.

[Q] Will froyo work out of the box, or does it need to be "fit" to device?

Sorry for what must seem like stupid question, but haven't found this answered anywhere.
I've heard that OTA updates can block root avenues, so that means I should root as soon as I can, right?
But what I'm wondering is: Is Froyo a finished product, ready to use on any phone it is installed on (right specs of course)? Or does each phone manufacturer need to customize Froyo for their specific phone?
I can go to a computer parts store, and as long as I buy everything I need, I know I can install and run windows on it. Is Android the same way? Or do the manufacturers need to take "virgin" Android and plug it into their hardware?
I have an Epic, and while waiting for Cyanogen, I would like to install stock 2.2 right now. Can I do that? And have a fully functional phone?
Thanks to everyone here.

If you are upgrading to 2.2 from the manufacturer, you should be fine. There are still methods to root that. If it is a 2.2.1 upgrade I would hold out and wait for a 2.2[.1] ROM to be created for your device.
To answer your other question. There is the 2.2 user interface which is pretty portable and should work on any device. The KERNEL is NOT. And that is what needs to be developed for your device by the community before you can get real custom ROMs. Unfortunately these two things come hand in hand so you can't just put any 2.2 rom on your device. It needs to be "fitted" (as you put it) with the right Kernel (among other things). Because of the nature of that, some of the UI and other System code may also need to be changed for the device to function properly. Do NOT flash a ROM not listed for your device. If the ROM flashes both the recovery partition and the normal boot partition, your phone will most likely be bricked. Even if it doesn't it can still brick your phone.

what about apps to SD card
(Dcow90, thanks for the quick response )
I read that rooted 2.1 would allow this, is this correct? Rooting won't change anything on my phone, just the permissions, right? So I could root now and move my apps, and then upgrade once the kernal is out, yes?
Is there a tutorial on rooting anywhere on the site? A clear explanation of what it is and what it does? If not, there should be, I wouldn't have needed to post if there was.
Thanks again for all your help guys.

[Q] LG C710h(Shine Plus?)

Hey everyone,
I need some help. I need some help with rooting and upgrading to Froyo on my girlfriend's LG C710h. There isn't a specific section of the forum for this phone so I thought I would post here. I was also hoping some one could help me with doing some data2ext on this phone as well. The internal storage this phone has is just weak and I was hoping I could fix that. None of these guides have to be for noobs as I have a rooted and hacked Desire. Thanks for your help

Scratch needing help rooting, I was able to successfully root the phone using z4root. But if someone could help me with Froyo and data2ext that would be great.

Update question
Hi there, having some troubles updating this phone -- says will not connect / sync to PC suite. It's my friend's phone and she's looked though all through the settings and can't find any way to change it, and with all my internet searching, neither can I (we're not together at the moment, she just called me and asked for help)
Can you help us out? How do we change this setting? Rookie question, I know

[Q] LG optimus T to Rooted and unlocked :50% solved problems with clockwork mod

OK this is going to sound a bit interesting to folks, and I risk like sounding like an idiot asking this but I HAVE heard it's possible but would like confirmation and help on how to do the following things that I've researched but am not quite sure on how to go about.
1. Root an LG optimus T that HAS been unlocked for use on ANY network and is currently being used on ATT. --Done and Solved.
2. Root the phone so that it uses ATT's Stuff and still keep the stock Ringtones ect.--Found this one is not possible but I still want Gingerbread on the phone.
All help here Will be appreciated as this will be my first adventure into rooting a phone and I don't want to screw this up because I don't want to cause my Girlfriend to not have an Android device, she needs her phone for work.
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I've managed to Root the phone using Gingersnap, but Clockwork is giving me problems and I can't select the optimus T it only shows as optimus one.

[Q] I am willing to pay CASH!

Good day to all,
First of all I don't know if it is legal for someone to pay someone for some help in these forums.
I apologize in advance if I happen to break any of the forum rules...
Well I'll get straight to the point.
I have a Coby Kyros 8042 running in 4.0.3 ICS
and all I want is to have Google Play running on my device.
As long as it is possible, is there a way to get GPlay running without installing custom ROM?
I do understand a bit of programmers language but I really don't understand how to use that ADB thing.
And besides, I don't want to brick my device.
I once had a tablet running in Froyo and successfully Rooted it with SuperOneClick.
But I have read that SuperoneOneClick ruins ICS. I have also read that LiveSuit destroys the device port
so I do not dare follow any processes that requires LiveSuit.
SO HERE'S THE GIST...
I will be willing to pay for someones services in helping me in finding
the safest and shortest way of getting GPlay running on my device.
If possible, without installing custom ROM.
Please leave full instructions and download links of anything that is needed in the process
and please post it here so that other people that have the same problem as mine could benefit from it.
And one more thing, the 8042 recognizes my SDcard as an EXTSD.
I want my device to recognize my SDcard as the SDcard not the external sdcard.
please spare me that info.
I am looking forward for your help guys, more power to XDA...