Hye sifus, experts, seniors, n all....

X8 user here.... i've been reading and read and read about this phone....
about most of it and found that it is not enuf to stick with the current version of eclair...
btw this is my first smartphone n first time of using android... do understand a few things about it from reading
n many things that i dun understand coz lack of knowledge 'bout tech stuff or programming...

the thing that i wanna ask is
1. is it safe to root and is there a link that show me the very step by step procedure to perform it...
- how do i backup ALL things in the phone eg contacts, sms, etc....
2. if i do it wrongly, can i have the old system back...
3. what ROM is recommended for such a newbie like me...
4. is this service provided in low yat... (if there is how much)
5. what is the rate of stability and smoothness after rooting the phone...

actually i would really like my X8 to be my most precious thing...
i've already consider to trade it n buy a new n more powerful phone before i found out about this rooting things...
or maybe i just should switch to WM7

Thanks in advance for those who helps and give attention...
pls guys.. help me here

thanks for the info...
but if i use froyobread v019, i cant use camera right

thanks again.....
now i'm downloading v019
i'll try according to the instructions provided...
let see whether it's working or not

i've install CM7 (froyobread v019)
i run it from xrecovery, install custom.zip,
n then reboot....
after reboot it stuck at the bootlogo
it's been 15 minutes already
i try to reboot it again but it stuck again....
what do i do now

i answer it myself through more reading.... hehehehe
i come from v2.1 so need full wipe b4 install froyobread v019




This post has been edited by zeroskull: Jul 12 2011, 04:00 PM

hmmmm... just some info.... i dun know much but u also can use apps from the market like PDANET that allows u use the phone as a modem, i am using this atm.

btw, i'm using a rooted x8, Doixanh FroyoBread v21.... seems it is working fine for the time being... i dun use it always though coz i have broadband for my laptop...

hope this will help ya...