Good day to all.
I am heading into unfamiliar waters with this whole rooting idea.
I have been watching the You Tube video, YouTube - ‪How to root an HTC EVO w/ Froyo 2.2 NO data loss, IDIOT PROOF‬‏.

Even with watching it I am nervous about jacking up my phone due to rooting and then be with out a phone. What are the real chances of screwing up a phone? How do you set the phone to factory settings after rooting? can the phone be set back to factory settings if it gets screwed up?

I apologize if these questions seem really lame.

Thanks for the advice!

I was really nervous about this also
and I think everyone on here knows that LOL

But thanx to JiveTurkey on here!
he walked me thru it !

as long as you install the Hboot drivers first
and then let unrevoked do the rest
I dont think you will have a problem

the video you listed is what I used to
give me pointers also !

Originally Posted by Jive Turkee

I would encourage you to read first before you root. Watching videos is good but reading and gaining knowledge is better.

What do you recommend I read first?

Thanks for your time!

here is a good one :

Main Page - Evorootwiki

I got it from XDA developers

What is the best advantages to a rooted phone?

Originally Posted by chris grigg

What is the best advantages to a rooted phone?

Check this out

Top 10 Reasons To Root Your Android Phone

I finally got brave, loaded all the drivers and software on laptop. I now found out I cant because I just did the 2.3 upgrade. Just my luck...lololol

I'll admit I was nervous as well the first time. But just follow directions, do what it says, perhaps learn from others who have messed up and don't do what they did and you should be good.

Good luck!!!