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Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Golgotha theskull said:
Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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kingsway8605 said:
Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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Negative Nancy is right
Golgotha theskull said:
Alright my droid inc2 willbe here in a couple of hours and m coming from a fassy I am reallying confused on the rooting process for this phone and Rome and stuff of that nature if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be great. Like do I ever use Odin? Hemdiell? Cwm? Bootloader? Ill be honest compared to the galaxy s it seems like a totally fifteenth scene and this was the first phone I rooted. Any suggestion is welcome
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Root from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160511
simply dl, unzip to desktop, install other files on website, plug in phone "with usb debugging" and set to charge. Run Alpharevx and it will do all the work for you. It will also install Clockwork Recovery.
From there I did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160745
and after that simply install the ROM you want in the Dinc2 Android Dev section of this forum. I have used CM7 and MIUI 1.7.8. I was a CM fan but am really enjoying the MIUI interface and themes. You can DL Rom Manager from the market and have it DL and install the latest version of either one of these themes, or you can dl them from this site and install them manually.
kingsway8605 said:
Do not accept the ota update, whatever you do.
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It came with it preinstalled I read that much and when I saw that got a little frustrated
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first thing to do when you're DInc2 arrives is check the software info. If you're still on Froyo, then you're golden, you can use a free software utility made by Alpharev X to S-OFF (bypass the digital signature that prevents unauthorized software installation). If it comes preinstalled with Gingerbread, you're boned; the only way to S-OFF is to use an XTC Clip which will cost you abit of cash. If you find yourself needing to go that route, PM me, I have an unused PAYG XTC Clip with 1 credit.
In came with gingerbread is there not a way to flash the froyo Rom like the fascinate if not I don't think ill root for a while in case I need to take my phone in
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I see the thread that says there is no root for Gingerbread but I've seen other posts that say there is an experimental beta for root.
Can someone enlighten me?
I have a buddy with a INC 2 and looking to root it, but it has Gingerbread already loaded.
There's currently no software root. The only option is the XTC clip.
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awww.. makes me sad.
will check back here in a few weeks, maybe some luck then
Yup.. no root for people who updated to GB or got it preloaded. Stock isn't horrible though. I haven't had any real problems except wanting a couple more features like abit louder speaker or stronger vibrate options.
You can always get an XTC clip to S-Off. So no, it's not impossible. It's just not free
Edit: sorry, Nasty, didn't read see you already mention it
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I may be wrong, but I don't believe gingerbread has a known exploit yet, for any phone. So even if you get s off, I am not sure it will help because root is a whole different thing.
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I may be wrong, but I don't believe gingerbread has a known exploit yet, for any phone. So even if you get s off, I am not sure it will help because root is a whole different thing.
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What?
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kingsway8605 said:
I may be wrong, but I don't believe gingerbread has a known exploit yet, for any phone. So even if you get s off, I am not sure it will help because root is a whole different thing.
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Well, you are wrong. AlphaRev and Unrevoked have implemented a GB root exploit for both the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo 3D in the latest Revolutionary solution.
In Twitter land there has been some success with other HTC devices, but the Dinc2 is proving to be troublesome.
Actually, I am rollin' a Moto Droid X2 and they just released a rooted GB update before my phone allows OTA update. Root it up!
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Well, you are wrong. AlphaRev and Unrevoked have implemented a GB root exploit for both the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo 3D in the latest Revolutionary solution.
In Twitter land there has been some success with other HTC devices, but the Dinc2 is proving to be troublesome.
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Must be a new exploit. Last I checked the only root path for phones with gingerbread was a rollback to froyo.
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SoCoolAZ said:
Actually, I am rollin' a Moto Droid X2 and they just released a rooted GB update before my phone allows OTA update. Root it up!
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You rooted it when it had froyo though. It is easy to flash a pre rooted rom, op is asking for a way to root an already installed gb.
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kingsway8605 said:
I may be wrong, but I don't believe gingerbread has a known exploit yet, for any phone. So even if you get s off, I am not sure it will help because root is a whole different thing.
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If you manage to s-off the phone I would think you could flash a custom recovery with fastboot and from there flash a rooted rom.
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Well, you are wrong. AlphaRev and Unrevoked have implemented a GB root exploit for both the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo 3D in the latest Revolutionary solution.
In Twitter land there has been some success with other HTC devices, but the Dinc2 is proving to be troublesome.
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Revolutionary uses the same temp-root exploit as it did with alpharevx, which means, that temp-root exploit is patched in GB. So revolutionary only works on froyo Inc2s.
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tpbklake said:
Well, you are wrong. AlphaRev and Unrevoked have implemented a GB root exploit for both the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo 3D in the latest Revolutionary solution.
In Twitter land there has been some success with other HTC devices, but the Dinc2 is proving to be troublesome.
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Well considering we aren't concerned with those phones and there isn't a gb root for our phone, then you are wrong.
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knipp21 said:
Well considering we aren't concerned with those phones and there isn't a gb root for our phone, then you are wrong.
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Why is he wrong? He said there's no GB root for the INC 2 but was pointing out to kingsway8605 that there is such a thing as a GB root.
Gingerbreak, it's been out for a while. But since Verizon likes to patch to OTA's and cover that exploit (Just like they did with the Droid X) Yes, it's proving to be rather difficult.
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Why is he wrong? He said there's no GB root for the INC 2 but was pointing out to kingsway8605 that there is such a thing as a GB root.
Gingerbreak, it's been out for a while. But since Verizon likes to patch to OTA's and cover that exploit (Just like they did with the Droid X) Yes, it's proving to be rather difficult.
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I reads kings post as gb on inc 2 doesn't have an exploit yet. Because if I remember correctly he made a comment about temp root on the 3d a while back. Either way no big deal
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I'm wondering if there is any way to rollback from Android OS 2.3 to 2.2? Anybody ever had to do this on the Incredible 2?
Nope...unless you use a xtc clip, root, and then flash a Rom.
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ericsignals said:
Nope...unless you use a xtc clip, root, and then flash a Rom.
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You would think a signed RUU or ZIP could be flashed via the bootloader. I updated by putting the 2.3 signed zip and flashed it via the bootloader. Weird that you couldn't return it back to a signed 2.2
Here's to hoping Revolutionary will exploit GB on the Incredible 2.
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You would think a signed RUU or ZIP could be flashed via the bootloader. I updated by putting the 2.3 signed zip and flashed it via the bootloader. Weird that you couldn't return it back to a signed 2.2
Here's to hoping Revolutionary will exploit GB on the Incredible 2.
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I was able to do this on my old Hero.
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Avelnan said:
I was able to do this on my old Hero.
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Just as HTC has patched the various root exploits as the newer devices have come out, they have also added version checking to the bootloader to prevent you from flashing an older ROM with a lower version number. It didn't use to be that way, but that's just the way HTC is rolling now.
Let's hope the unlocked bootloader policy with eventually become available for existing devices like the Dinc2 / IncS.
you would think that because the evo and sensation are similar it would be easy to find an s off solution
So how many more of these threads are going to be posted. Seriously?
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bangdrum said:
So how many more of these threads are going to be posted. Seriously?
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Agreed. Isn't there a sticky saying updating screws you? Just wondering
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knipp21 said:
Agreed. Isn't there a sticky saying updating screws you? Just wondering
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It's only in English, not in laziness.
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It's not that it was laziness. The phone is not mine and rooting/s-off was not a priority for what this person was going to use the phone for.
The question was already answered bangdrum. So please, take your asinine comments elsewhere.
There's a search function for a reason. So yes it is laziness. There is already at least 5 threads asking this question.
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I agree with bangdrum. My DINC2 came preloaded with GB so i didn't have a choice of upgrading or not and right now I can't afford an XTC clip because I'm moving to another state. Everyday I check a variety of forums to see if she off has been achieved. It's not hard to use the search button or even footprint for that matter. It's NEW posts like this that I see EVERY day that get my hopes up. This goes out to everyone........ Do a little searching and you will find your answer.
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I am S Off by Xtc clip , and if have already done 2.3=>2.2 and reverse , its possible butif you arent S Off using the CLip i cant be certain .
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There's a search function for a reason. So yes it is laziness. There is already at least 5 threads asking this question.
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I guess I just didn't word my search right then.
If you want to call it laziness, that's fine. But you don't have to come in and say "How many threads of these are there going to be"? The question was already answered... just leave it at that.
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There's a search function for a reason. So yes it is laziness. There is already at least 5 threads asking this question.
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Well rather than go digging for an old thread would it be okay to ask here, now?
My INC2 came with Froyo and I upgraded to GB but is it possible to do a factory reset back to Froyo? Or am I stuck with GB?
sevenzig said:
Well rather than go digging for an old thread would it be okay to ask here, now?
My INC2 came with Froyo and I upgraded to GB but is it possible to do a factory reset back to Froyo? Or am I stuck with GB?
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Sevenzig, just ignore that troll.
If you have updated to GB, currently there isn't a way to obtain temp root in the Revolutionary s-off process.
As another member stated, HTC placed checks to not allow you to downgrade (example: 2.3 back to 2.2).
Hopefully here soon temp root can be obtained on the DInc2 with GB. There is temp root for the Evo 3D and Sensation and they came preloaded with 2.3.3. So hopefully Revolutionary has something up there sleeve soon.
leerage said:
Sevenzig, just ignore that troll.
If you have updated to GB, currently there isn't a way to obtain temp root in the Revolutionary s-off process.
As another member stated, HTC placed checks to not allow you to downgrade (example: 2.3 back to 2.2).
Hopefully here soon temp root can be obtained on the DInc2 with GB. There is temp root for the Evo 3D and Sensation and they came preloaded with 2.3.3. So hopefully Revolutionary has something up there sleeve soon.
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Damn. I wish this was like modding 360's before the Lite-On drives needed to be speared to flash them.
Greetings! I am new to the DINC2, just downgraded from my Droid X2 (or upgraded, however you want to call it) and love it! The phone (unfortunately) came out of the box with 2.3.3 (I even asked the guy to check before he started setting everything up). Anyways, I came from the DX2 because there isn't much development going on for it at the moment and I honestly needed something smaller. So far I love it!
TL;DR
Holy crap did this thing come with a lot of bloat! I've looked around the forums and seen that GB is unrootable at the moment. Does this phone work at all like the DX2 as far as SBF goes (probably not, since RSD is Motorola)? Anybody have a clue when it's going to be rootable again? Like an ETA? I will gladly donate to whoever is working hard to make this possible!
Thanks!
From my less than 24hrs with the inc2 I have figured out there is no eta for root. You cannot sbf like motos. You can not downgrade like the incredible via a ruu. We are waiting for an exploit. It took over 2 months for an exploit to be found for 2.2. So it is a waiting game.
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zax10 said:
From my less than 24hrs with the inc2 I have figured out there is no eta for root. You cannot sbf like motos. You can not downgrade like the incredible via a ruu. We are waiting for an exploit. It took over 2 months for an exploit to be found for 2.2. So it is a waiting game.
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That's all I needed to hear! Thanks!
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That's all I needed to hear! Thanks!
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There is a custom sense launcher I the thread somewhere. I don't know if it works for us or not, but it may let you hide apps. I know launcher pro does. And has some sense theming if you want it.
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zax10 said:
From my less than 24hrs with the inc2 I have figured out there is no eta for root. You cannot sbf like motos. You can not downgrade like the incredible via a ruu. We are waiting for an exploit. It took over 2 months for an exploit to be found for 2.2. So it is a waiting game.
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This is true. However, if you can't wait a probable couple of months till root (by alpharevx/unrevoked) then you could always obtain s-off by purchasing an xtc clip. This is the only known way to root gingerbread currently.
Well Guys, The Title Says it All.
I have rooted my droid incredible 2 while running software version 2.3.4
I did not downgrade to 2.3.3, I did it all from 2.3.4
Here is a Link to a video
youtube.com/watch?v=gWp6MJRzijw (you will have to copy it, cant posts links till i make 10 posts)
If you want more proof, or maybe want me to show you how :cyclops: Ill be Glad to help
Pics or it didn't happen.
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Pics or it didn't happen.
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replying with a video
youtube.com/watch?v=gWp6MJRzijw
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Your video just gives an error and wont play. Will this work with the 6.01.605.05 updated phones?
Ok got it to load but it does not show how you did it. Do you plan on sharing your secret with us?
I may share, my method still wipes your phone, so I just moved everything I needed to SD.
I'll write up a tutorial soon.
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RonsxD said:
I may share, my method still wipes your phone, so I just moved everything I needed to SD.
I'll write up a tutorial soon.
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Im looking forward to it, thank you.
Well its late here, so I'm going to sleep, I hope it can wait till tommorow sometime
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RonsxD said:
Well its late here, so I'm going to sleep, I hope it can wait till tommorow sometime
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That is fine. Take your time
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Not trying to be pushy but I'm very interested to see how you did this. Will you have a tutorial soon?
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im also interested. its such a long process to downgrade and do it the other way
Troll....
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well when i rooted my replacement, after i ran revolutionary, and flashed a radio to stop bootlooping. i tried flashing ParanoidAndroid and it got stuck on splash screen so i had to slap a stock PG32.IMG in my bootloader to get anything to run then after that i flashed supersu and i was on 2.3.4 rooted.
I'm waiting guys, I've been offered money for this, I'm no longer realesing it publicly
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So no tutorial..?
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You sir are a disgrace to the android community. Seriously.... asking for money for a root method? Nobody give this guy your money. He is clearly a troll. I doubt he even has a method for rooting. He will probably take your money and run. Even if he does sell you a working method you would only be contributing to this kind of behaviour.
Optional donations? Absolutely!
A fee? GTFO!
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cstone1991 said:
You sir are a disgrace to the android community. Seriously.... asking for money for a root method? Nobody give this guy your money. He is clearly a troll. I doubt he even has a method for rooting. He will probably take your money and run. Even if he does sell you a working method you would only be contributing to this kind of behaviour.
Optional donations? Absolutely!
A fee? GTFO!
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I was thinking the same thing and was going to say something but I figured I was probably just feeding the troll, but I doubt he even has a method either.
No worries guys... I've figure out how to create an exact replica (taste, smell, and feel) of the female anatomy using three pieces of rye bread, a jar of peanut butter, and four safety pins. I'll have the cobstruction tutorial up tomorrow.
But seriously, this guy is full of it. He's probably a 13 year old kid living in his parent's house thinking he's funny.
Troll! Close this **** and ban the douche IMO.
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Honestly, downgrading isn't really that hard anyway
Because he's the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So, we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.
JehC said:
well when i rooted my replacement, after i ran revolutionary, and flashed a radio to stop bootlooping. i tried flashing ParanoidAndroid and it got stuck on splash screen so i had to slap a stock PG32.IMG in my bootloader to get anything to run then after that i flashed supersu and i was on 2.3.4 rooted.
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After your s-off you can be rooted on no matter what firmware or hboot
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