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[Q] ...How Do I root it?

Maybe I'm blind, but I'm searching all over the dev forum for the incredible 2, there are no official links that explain how to root the phone. Please help, thank you.

I would think that if have been searching you would have read that there is no way to do a software root. You probably would have also read that you can buy an XTC clip to achieve S=Off.

Is this just temporary or will there be a way to software s-off? I'm sorry I have been searching and reading I just don't understand I'm a noob the original incredible was easy to do cause I used unrevoked

Again, if you had been reading, you might have come across a thread that discusses the software method of S=Off.

link me please?

to answer your question... no there is no software unlock yet. It is coming, it has been verified to work and has been done to a few testers.
there is no ETA.
if you need it now, buy an xtc clip and you can unlock it immediately.
lastly, this should be in general, not development.

thanks brah

Sit tight bro. Root will be here soon enough. Add the the thread to your favorites this way you can stay up to date on any news. As for being a noob don't let some of these cats intimidate you with there snooty replies. I'm sure they were never noobs.
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jaxenroth said:
Sit tight bro. Root will be here soon enough. Add the the thread to your favorites this way you can stay up to date on any news. As for being a noob don't let some of these cats intimidate you with there snooty replies. I'm sure they were never noobs.
Sent from my Iroc w/ t-tops
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+2 - the T-tops

Yo thanks alot for the info guys, yeah the snootiness doesnt get to me, to each their own im sure there are a lot of things I could be anal about and act superior towards people who know less about it but that just shows lame character. Hopefully we'll get the software released soon, cheers.

tfoadanny said:
Yo thanks alot for the info guys, yeah the snootiness doesnt get to me, to each their own im sure there are a lot of things I could be anal about and act superior towards people who know less about it but that just shows lame character. Hopefully we'll get the software released soon, cheers.
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Some people are anal about posting in the wrong section or posting something that's already answered because it clutters up the forum and our mod already has a tough job. That's why I get anal about it
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knipp21 said:
Some people are anal about posting in the wrong section or posting something that's already answered because it clutters up the forum and our mod already has a tough job. That's why I get anal about it
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There is life beyond the message board, you might want to have a look.

I understand that this is a matter of semantics, but the I2 was rooted long ago...with software. What we're lacking is an unlock to allow root to be permanent (persistent through reboots). You can root now and gain many of the benefits (and problems) of root if you really want to without paying a dime.
Now if you want to use custom firmwares, that requires unlocking. This can be done with a piece of hardware that is available now, or a piece of software that everyone is still waiting on.

Anyone selling an XTC
Im willing to buy anyones used XTC clip for half price....anyone...anyone...

Bobby Buggs said:
There is life beyond the message board, you might want to have a look.
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I do...I serve the country of the united states...I fight for the freedom my family, friends, and even people I do not like. I use this for fun and to relax and keep my mind off the fact I may not be home to see my wife..to relax from the fact I will miss my sister and wifes graduations..I use this because my life outside the army is limited currently.
Thanks though.
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I have done some searching and have found two possible routes. One is AlpharevX (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1132920&page=40) and the other is with the Rebel XTC (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156534&page=5).
The sites are http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/, and http://www.xtcclip.com/.
AlphaRev is still beta though they claim no bricks reported so far. Since it is Beta you are supposed to interactively get a Beta key from their site to activate the software. This key is generated only if it 'likes' the serial number. The latter by the looks of it is a hardware tool which loads on your sd-card. If you go the alpha route then you must manually download and install the viow version of CWM! Still waiting for Unrevoked!

tfoadanny said:
Maybe I'm blind, but I'm searching all over the dev forum for the incredible 2, there are no official links that explain how to root the phone. Please help, thank you.
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Stable software root does not exist for the inc2.
Sent from my Droid Bionic

Can we stop this nonsense argument please.

On a different note, bummer they didn't include the Inc 2 in their public beta. Ah well..

Unlock my WFS bootloader

Everyone that is still s-on goto this page http://htcdev.com/contact and write "Unlock my WFS bootloader" click send and repeat as many times as you can. Cant hurt to try seeing how they are taking their sweet time with the upgrade.

Done.
Now up to others. This is the only way.
Facebook page isn't a great succes.
Really hope in the end of the month cyanogenmod 7 full working (camera, ...) for free on my phone.

Been there, done that and just did it again....
It's about time that something should start happening.

Boo HTCDEV if you're reading this, booo

If there is enough driving force then maybe we have a chance. A handful of users will not be sufficient, we need enough people for HTCDEV to notice that there is a large enough userbase to warrant them developing the unlock for the phone.
At the moment there simply isn't enough people.

imlgl said:
If there is enough driving force then maybe we have a chance. A handful of users will not be sufficient, we need enough people for HTCDEV to notice that there is a large enough userbase to warrant them developing the unlock for the phone.
At the moment there simply isn't enough people.
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I think so too but they probably already have developed the unlock and there's a fat guy in a smelly Big Android BBQ t-shirt sitting at the HTC HQ with a small red button next to his hand. All he has to do is press it and we all get the update, but no. He's sitting there reading these forums sniggering to himself with a fat cigar in his mouth because he's enjoying watching us all suffer at 600mhz.

*se-nsei. said:
I think so too but they probably already have developed the unlock and there's a fat guy in a smelly Big Android BBQ t-shirt sitting at the HTC HQ with a small red button next to his hand. All he has to do is press it and we all get the update, but no. He's sitting there reading these forums sniggering to himself with a fat cigar in his mouth because he's enjoying watching us all suffer at 600mhz.
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That's probably true, I'm just waiting for the overclock kernal haha. My WFS is already rooted so means nothing to me, but would like the scene get more popular

haha lol lets send more messagea and make him angry, then he must press that red button!!

*se-nsei. said:
I think so too but they probably already have developed the unlock and there's a fat guy in a smelly Big Android BBQ t-shirt sitting at the HTC HQ with a small red button next to his hand. All he has to do is press it and we all get the update, but no. He's sitting there reading these forums sniggering to himself with a fat cigar in his mouth because he's enjoying watching us all suffer at 600mhz.
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Yep thats all I want is the o/c and get rid of crapware.... oh well back to spamming the HTCDevs site.

+1 i want to do some modifications but my sec its s-on aaaaaarrgg.... I send the all the days one mail htc requesting it
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*se-nsei. said:
I think so too but they probably already have developed the unlock and there's a fat guy in a smelly Big Android BBQ t-shirt sitting at the HTC HQ with a small red button next to his hand. All he has to do is press it and we all get the update, but no. He's sitting there reading these forums sniggering to himself with a fat cigar in his mouth because he's enjoying watching us all suffer at 600mhz.
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got to the site and sent the message. hope the fat guy hears.

We may have a chance!
Look what HTC India sent me:
Dear Pushkar Kurhekar,
Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service...............................................................In this regard we would like to intimate you that we are currently developing new boot loader unlocked software for your phone. HTC is still committed to allowing our customers to unlock the boot loaders if they wish, however we are still implementing the policy and many updates were already finalized prior to our change in policy. We apologize for the inconvenience, but be assured that we are working on a solution for our customers and our commitment has not changed. Please stay tuned to our official channels for ongoing updates on how we will be implementing this policy. Thank you for your patience.
/lies?

Send their reply to HTCDev

I already have a magic but today I got a wfs from work, big disapointment to see it's s-on and not much can be done about it
Even the people that are already s-off should bug htcdev with this question, the sooner our devices get the bootloader unlocked the sooner the wfs scene will grow!

SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Look what HTC India sent me:
Dear Pushkar Kurhekar,
Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. We are dedicated to providing you with the best quality service...............................................................In this regard we would like to intimate you that we are currently developing new boot loader unlocked software for your phone. HTC is still committed to allowing our customers to unlock the boot loaders if they wish, however we are still implementing the policy and many updates were already finalized prior to our change in policy. We apologize for the inconvenience, but be assured that we are working on a solution for our customers and our commitment has not changed. Please stay tuned to our official channels for ongoing updates on how we will be implementing this policy. Thank you for your patience.
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Maybe we are wrong the fat guy is probably flustering away in his office trying to crack the wildfire S for HTC themselves but can't find a way. Thinking "no wonder AlphaRevX gave up". haha

*se-nsei. said:
Maybe we are wrong the fat guy is probably flustering away in his office trying to crack the wildfire S for HTC themselves but can't find a way. Thinking "no wonder AlphaRevX gave up". haha
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Or he lost the remote whilst at the XDA BBQ.

Request done on htcdev ! Hope they will listen to us and update soon for our little phone to be on the frontline !

I sent HTC a complaint with customer service.
And all they replied was..
Dear -- --,
Thank you for contacting HTC
We thank you for your interest in unlocking your HTC Wildfire S but do not have information on when updates are released or which devices will be updated
We currently don’t have information regarding which phones will be unlocked beside the HTC Sensation. For this reason I would suggest you to follow our official website and social media networks for further announcements about which phones will be boot loader unlocked.
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I sent an complaint too.
Hope they will listen to us.

God this is taking too long..

[Q] Unlocking HTC Wildfire S (Sim Free) HELP

Hi, I have been looking for this thread but I haven't found it, can anyone help me? how can I unlock HTC Wildfire S? (in a free way of course)
thanks

You haven't seen the many, many threads of people asking the same question?
The answer is always the same:
You need to either buy a XTC Clip or go to a phone unlocking shop that uses XTC Clips.

Hi there.
I have been looking for the exact same answer. I bought my HTC in the Netherlands and need to put in a sim card from Germany. I even bought an unlocking code from the official HTC website but they were useless, the code didn't work and they didn't respond to any of my emails. There are so many reviews with people thanking the company for unlocking the phone and their great service. I didn't experience either of these services and don't understand what I am doing wrong. I am no a techno genius and everyone is quick to say it works but no one explains to people like me the simple steps.
I have heard about the clip and will give it a try. Hopefully this will work. I will report back on the results.

rukiexi said:
Hi, I have been looking for this thread but I haven't found it, can anyone help me? how can I unlock HTC Wildfire S? (in a free way of course)
thanks
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ATTENTION NEWBIES!! READ THIS POST COMPLETELY
Seems like you are new to Vbulliten forums.....if you are not,let me remind you
There are some topics in the threads called stickies......they are the first topics you see and always remain the first ones....In the Wildfire S General section there is a topic named Frequently Asked Questions.....first check that out first and then post.....
It is for the better because it will save you from being getting shouted/abused at....
And to be strictly clear....
1.S-OFF/UNLOCKING- CAN BE DONE ONLY WITH XTC-CLIP(CAN BE BOUGHT ONLINE)
2.UNLOCK WITHOUT AN XTC-CLIP IS CURRENTLY IN THE WORKS.....MANY OF THE DEVS ARE WORKING ON IT
3.READ THE F.A.Q. BEFORE POSTING
4.MANY PEOPLE ARE HERE FOR A LONG TIME AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS THREADS LIKE THIS.....SO PLEASE......TAKE SOMETIME FROM YOUR BUSY LIVES AND LOOK AROUND BEFORE POSTING TO AVOID ANY HARSH LANGUAGE ON YOU

The XTC clip sim unlocks as well? I might be getting one soon, so I'm just wondering.

bingzz said:
The XTC clip sim unlocks as well? I might be getting one soon, so I'm just wondering.
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The XTC-CLIP unlocks EVERYTHING.....that includes radio,bootloader & simlock

clip is NOT the ONLY way to unlock a wildfire s.. i've just unlocked one with a riffbox.. granted that not everybody has this box but stating that a particular method is the only way leads to confusion.. i'm also pretty sure that the guys on this forum will eventually pull a free unlock app out of the bag at some point as there are some pretty hardcore tinkerers on here..
minirant over !!

rukiexi said:
Hi, I have been looking for this thread but I haven't found it, can anyone help me? how can I unlock HTC Wildfire S? (in a free way of course)
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what its your mobile provider?
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[Q] Interested In Getting S-OFF and Keeping This Phone Alive?

Ok. So I am sitting here and thinking. )I know...dangerous right?(
What's the holdup on this phone?: S-OFF and SIM unlock.
What do I own?: An XTC-Clip
What can I do to help get us back into the main forum and keep this phone alive?:
Well. I was thinking about and I thought. This clip is sitting here. I can't really develop but I can test AND I can unlock phones.
What am I proposing?:
To XTC-Clip any GSM Wildfire S that is sent to me for the cost of shipping and handling and the agreement that if you end up with a brick it's not my responsibility.
I'm willing to donate my time to unlock these things, get them to and from the post office and fill out the paperwork to ship them this if it will expand the user base and get us back in business on the main forum until a software S-OFF is found.
Really, when you think about it, the XTC-Clip is and was a development designed to help get the Wildfire S up and running. Obsessing over S-OFF alone while our dev support withers, while we have a current S-OFF solution is a little silly.
Let's just start by doing a poll and seeing who out there would even be interested so I can gauge if I'm on a fool's errand or not.
Please vote for Wildfire S's only. My current interest is in helping keep this forum and Wildfire S development alive.
I want us OUT of this legacy BS.
Here's to keeping the Wildfire S alive!

Actually I really really want CM9 with an official Clockwork recovery. That would make me very happy indeed. Off to test ROMs

This is what I want to say too!
Here the link for xtc clip buy from incredible s (it's huge!!): click
It's also in my signature!

Henry_1 said:
This is what I want to say too!
Here the link for xtc clip buy from incredible s (it's huge!!): click
It's also in my signature!
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I posted in this thread and it's in my signature now as well. Great idea Henry. Thanks.

My link really works.
I've searched for Belgium, almost the smallest country in Europe, and I've found three people with xtc clip for s-off!
So say thinks if you find my link useful!

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So say thinks if you find my link useful!
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You got it.

Henry_1 said:
My link really works.
I've searched for Belgium, almost the smallest country in Europe, and I've found three people with xtc clip for s-off!
So say thinks if you find my link useful!
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Hi Henry, Portugal is much bigger but it seems to be hard to find one single person with a XTC-Clip here. At least in a 100KM radius from where I live, there doesn't seem to be a single clip available.
The only one I found with the help of your link is in Lisbon, 300KM from where I live.
However this isn't the only question. We still can get temp root, so we can install most roms. The problem is that we can't change recovery so backups are out of question. Temp root sucks because it is just a workaround, not a solution.
I would be happy to pay 10-15€ to S-OFF my phone. I just don't want to send my phone to another country, now that it's Christmas time and the postal services work like snails. I need my phone every day and if I decide to S-OFF my phone it must be done "on the hour". I will be glad to pay for it.
Of course that I won't buy a clip just for me because it's still too expensive (with shipping/insurance, etc) for a single S-OFF. If people come to me to S-OFF their devices I don't have the time for giving a decent/quick reply.
If I would have the time I would order a clip and gather the most people possible and would S-OFF their WFS for free, without any problem.
I just want us to rise from the graveyard, called Legacy and Low Activity Devices.
The Wildfire S ROCKS but it needs support. Let's fight for our right!
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Thanks to d33ps1x and Henry_1 for the hard work on this thread.
I would appreciate to hear from anyone near Aveiro or Porto in Portugal, that has a XTC Clip.
Please, if anyone that reads this lives in the above areas and can help me get S-OFF, please PM.
If the price is fair I can drive some KM to get my phone S-OFF'ed on the hour.
Would be glad to spread the good news if needed.

I bought mine with the intention of helping others out. That thread of XTC clip owners was where I first communicated with a user who would do it for me.
I figured the drive there...the gas money, etc, I might as well buy it and have it around.

3 little things to keep the Wildfire S alive and current...

We need three little things to keep the development and forum for the Wildfire S alive:
1/ Stop obsessing over HTC's unlocked bootloader. We need FULL S-OFF and SIM card unlocking. HTC doesn't care. Repeat after me...HTC Doesn't care.
2/ Shake out your pockets if you can and get your devices XTC-Clipped. For the cost of it vs the effort put into trying to get around it. We need a bunch of S-OFF'd phones and developers to not be relegated to the boneyard. If software S-OFF is possible that will be awesome but in the mean while check the thread about local clippers to hopefully find someone close to you where you can go and get it done.
3/Focus on what we CAN change soonest. Getting back on the main forums. This is the most likely thing to happen with the least effort to keep us current and visible to other WFS users and developers looking for a home.
So get through wasting time on item 1, spend some money on item 2 or chip into the dev process and let's all work on petitioning for item 3.
So check out the threads in my signature and find your local XTC Clip owner and let's get this forum moving.
Thanks to all those still making development efforts and efforts to raise awareness of this great little phone that could.
Cheers.
B

FYI,the only reason I can't buy an xtc-clip is that I can't afford it, and no shopkeeper even knows what an xtc-clip is!!!It costs around 7000 rupees in India(that a heck lot costly for a 16 year old with a monthly allowance of 500 rupees). I am trying to get it from some guys at XDA but noone is replying to PM'S......Not everyone is lucky in finding or getting an S-OFF.......

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FYI,the only reason I can't buy an xtc-clip is that I can't afford it, and no shopkeeper even knows what an xtc-clip is!!!It costs around 7000 rupees in India(that a heck lot costly for a 16 year old with a monthly allowance of 500 rupees). I am trying to get it from some guys at XDA but noone is replying to PM'S......Not everyone is lucky in finding or getting an S-OFF.......
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Understandable.
Doesn't change the fact that focusing on our own solution will likely pay more dividends then waiting for an unmotivated HTC to do something.
Software S-OFF is in the list. Beg, borrowing, or stealing an XTC clip is in the list.
Group buying of one is in there too.
Essentially anything to get S-OFF users and Dev's to fan the fire under the Wildfire S
Regards,
DS

Agree with csoulr666 on this one. The XTC clip isn't a viable option for many of us. It's way too heavily priced for many of us (about 20% of the cost of the phone itself) and plus, it's not easily available in many countries like India. In fact, people don't know what an XTC clip is!
I'd like to believe in Group buys and campaigns but they don't always work as intended, do they?

hardikrajgor123 said:
Agree with csoulr666 on this one. The XTC clip isn't a viable option for many of us. It's way too heavily priced for many of us (about 20% of the cost of the phone itself) and plus, it's not easily available in many countries like India. In fact, people don't know what an XTC clip is!
I'd like to believe in Group buys and campaigns but they don't always work as intended, do they?
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So it won't work for everyone but there are plenty of people who it will. It's about raising awareness that that thread and the option to go to someone local like myself exists.
My offer to clip phones for anyone on this forum still stands. I want to see things move forward for us.
Maybe first thing is to get us back on the main forum page now that we have CM7.2 with 9.0 on it's way.

People should research before purchasing the phone then. Gotta understand the risks and what is available before purchasing.

awareness
In all honesty alquez has pretty much put the WFS on the map; no disrespect to any other developers. Having:
a viable [yet unofficial] build of cwm
a viable [yet unofficial] build of cm7
This will, if it has not already, get the attention of some heavyweight devs.
Perhaps they will review and brand it official; perhaps we go on making unofficial stuff until someone notices. I just have to give him a huge thumbs up though when it comes to recognition of our phone model.
Rob

Yeah Alquez is king of wildfire s definetely He is doing so much for wilfire s community...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20051740
That's the tut I used to get s-off on my phone worked great
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PoGoP said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20051740
That's the tut I used to get s-off on my phone worked great
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Good for you.
But we all now that that is possible for CDMA device for some time,so you did not said nothing new.

No.12 said:
Good for you.
But we all now that that is possible for CDMA device for some time,so you did not said nothing new.
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We really do need a sub forum for all these S-off threads...

Sorry. From the stuff I read on here I had not seen anything about anyone else on us cellular getting s-off. Only stuff I found was about virgin Mobil phone. So again I am sorry for repeating a known fact
I am still kinda new to this
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PoGoP said:
Sorry. From the stuff I read on here I had not seen anything about anyone else on us cellular getting s-off. Only stuff I found was about virgin Mobil phone. So again I am sorry for repeating a known fact
I am still kinda new to this
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If your phone is a510c, you can s-off it by the method used by virgin mobile users..