I.m not sure why, but the loophole (exploit) gingerbreak used to grant root access has been sewn up if you follow the op (original post) super one click is really straightforward. Install pdanet on your comp. install superoneclick, enable usb debugging, plug phone in. Open super one click, hit the ROOT button. Done deal. As far as rom's, I use my phone for work, bugs are a deal breaker. Mate% by Playfulgod has been a blessing on my phone. Stock rom w/o bloatware, underclocked for battery life, and no issues whatsoever. Always remember to make a nandroid backup in a custom recovery first. No need to break this lil toy. Btw, I have rooted, flashed recovery, and flashed mate% on three of these, no issues. Thanks to everyone here. Tokenpoke, Playfulgod, OcnBrz from HTC EVO forums for everything. One more thing, just got done rooting and flashing a T-Mobile Comet with DronixO.four from xdadevelopers forums. F#CK an Iphone, I love my androids, google is the shiznit!