To clarify: The only method to root an DX2 running GB is to use the Prerooted one p3droid provided. Your not locked out but you have to be willing to SBF and wipe the phone. Lot of work but worth it IMO.
Yeah, I just saw this thread here and it looks like it has everything I need:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...2-2-3-3-4-5-1a-dtn-117-15-rooted-p3droid.html
I don't mind doing the work, I just have to make sure I back everything up, which I'm not entirely sure how to do at this point. I don't have a ton on the phone but I want to save my text messages and contacts, which apps I had (is it possible to save settings for those apps too?) etc. Pictures and movies are easy to back up.