I am a "noob" and I tried the htcdev way but was not sure on some things and didn't want to brick my phone. Any advice would be awesome. Running Android 2.3.5 with hboot 2.18
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If you're trying to unlock the bootloader with the HTCDEV site and then root, you're not going to brick the phone. Bricking the phone while rooting is pretty much a thing of the past. All that talk about bricking is really more to scare you out of rooting than it is realistic.
Yea I just don't know what I'm doing with the adb and sdk programs.
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wrldind said:
Yea I just don't know what I'm doing with the adb and sdk programs.
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If you search root 2.18 in the general section, a user made a very detailed guide to root; you should have any problems.
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I'm sure it's a basic/silly question but if I just run Unrevoked3 is it safe to assume I end up with a S-OFF rooted stock phone?
No. You ****ed yourself. Do you know what root or s-off is, or what you've done?
What does your HBOOT say?
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Wow that is basically a rude asshole of a response. I have been rooting phones for a couple years so yeah I know wtf I am doing... just never used unrevoked before . if all you were going to do was make rude unproductive responses you shouldn't have wanted your time.
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And BTW it's hard to **** yourself when you haven't done anything yet....perhaps u should have read the question more closely....in particular note the use of the word if..
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gospodinwizard said:
I'm sure it's a basic/silly question but if I just run Unrevoked3 is it safe to assume I end up with a S-OFF rooted stock phone?
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Yes, if you use Unrevoked your phone will be both rooted AND S-OFF when the procedure is finished. Just don't touch your phone while it's running. It will reboot at least a couple of times during the process. Just be patient.
gospodinwizard said:
And BTW it's hard to **** yourself when you haven't done anything yet....perhaps u should have read the question more closely....in particular note the use of the word if..
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You're correct. And I apologize. I misread your question, and was being a sarcastic jerk. Have you read Unrevoked.com? Not only will you get s-off, it is reversible with a flashable s-on zip. Just don't be 2.3.4 with s-on, or things are tough. AKA accepted OTA.
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RMarkwald said:
You're correct. And I apologize. I misread your question, and was being a sarcastic jerk. Have you read Unrevoked.com? Not only will you get s-off, it is reversible with a flashable s-on zip. Just don't be 2.3.4 with s-on, or things are tough. AKA accepted OTA.
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I had 2.3.4 s-on and he is right took 2 hours and a combination of Adb, downgrade, pushing files, gingerbreak, more Adb, and finally about 20 runs of unrevoked, this phone is unbrickable. But man it took awhile to figure out since after doing Adb you could only do it once, and it didnt work first time so had to just keep playing with it and make smart choices.
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Is there anyway possible to root my og evo without computer? My usb port is broke :l
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I think if you downgrade hboot and firmware far enough you could use unrevoked. I think captain Throwback has downgrade PC36imgs available for that. He's got links in pretty much all the root tutorials here in the general forum.
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scottspa74 said:
I think if you downgrade hboot and firmware far enough you could use unrevoked. I think captain Throwback has downgrade PC36imgs available for that. He's got links in pretty much all the root tutorials here in the general forum.
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How is that gonna help me if I cant use the computer?
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You can always get a sd card reader and put any necessary files on it. However any method of unloicking or rooting does require PC access. Google put a stop to rooting apps quite a while back.
Koush, author of CWM, was working on a CM app store that would be able to host all of these kinds of apps... so we just need to be patient and those days will return.
My girl just got this phone from Verizon and it came on 2.3.4. Not really sure how to go about rooting it. Only found a guide for 2.3.3.
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Gahh Its Lee said:
My girl just got this phone from Verizon and it came on 2.3.4. Not really sure how to go about rooting it. Only found a guide for 2.3.3.
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Follow the guide for downgrading first.
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Check your software version in hboot first. There are a lot of problems with newer models of the Inc2 and rooting.
How do I even get into hboot? The normal ways didn't seem to work for me.
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Turn off the phone and hold volume down and power at the same time. If that does not work pull the battery out for a few seconds and put it back in and try again. When I first got mine I had to pull the battery at first before I could get into it.
im trying to do this to, so not hijacking the thread..
im at hboot .98 and have tried to download the kit in the downgrade thread, but it resets the connection at the end and never finishes.
ive read about htcdev tool to unlock bootloader, but there is no straight up guide besides the attn1 thread which is useless with that vwhk kit.
arrrrg
Here is a thread I just came across in the general section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697175. Maybe this will help some people.
brymaster5000 said:
Here is a thread I just came across in the general section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1697175. Maybe this will help some people.
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I looked at that, but the poster said he was on the 5.whatever software.
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I used the downgrade tutorial and revo work no problems after the download finally worked.
I'm at hboot .98
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I'm at hboot .98
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Check your software version. Is the first number 5 or 6?
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prototype7 said:
Check your software version. Is the first number 5 or 6?
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Its 6. I take it I'd wish it were 5?
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Its 6. I take it I'd wish it were 5?
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If it's software 6, it would be better if you used HTC dev unlock because downgrading software 6 is pretty difficult unless you're familiar with ADB shell.
If it's software 5, then using the downgrade tutorial would suffice and then revolutionary process, etc.
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It's possible to root and s-off with software 6, but it's complicated and can cause bugs and instability. There's really nothing you'd want to do that you can't with just using htcdev unlock, the downside is it voids your warranty.
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It's possible to root and s-off with software 6, but it's complicated and can cause bugs and instability. There's really nothing you'd want to do that you can't with just using htcdev unlock, the downside is it voids your warranty.
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Thata why I stated that you shouldn't try to S-Off and downgrade software 6 unless you are knowledgeable with ADB shell. This is because the entire process requires ADB shell usage.
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Thata why I stated that you shouldn't try to S-Off and downgrade software 6 unless you are knowledgeable with ADB shell. This is because the entire process requires ADB shell usage.
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I know. I posted a tutorial in general on how to do it.
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prototype7 said:
I know. I posted a tutorial in general on how to do it.
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Coolios!
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Ok I just used condemnedsoul's pg32img to revert back to stock. I thought I was going to have to return my phone to Verizon but found out I don't have to. Now I've lost root. How can I regain root and is there a way to do it w/o connecting to a pc? I'm on 2.3.4 gb sense 2.1. I'm still s-off.
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eriknors said:
Ok I just used condemnedsoul's pg32img to revert back to stock. I thought I was going to have to return my phone to Verizon but found out I don't have to. Now I've lost root. How can I regain root and is there a way to do it w/o connecting to a pc? I'm on 2.3.4 gb sense 2.1. I'm still s-off.
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Sure you can do it without a computer as long as you use 4ext for your recovery. Since you have s- off you just need a recovery to flash and Su for root. Use the app to get the free version of the recovery. The app will flash the .IMG file. Then once you have your recovery
Just download su and flash in recovery. Here is a drop box link to the su zip file to flash.
http://db.tt/GzpXFmUz
Here is the recovery updater app
http://db.tt/2sN1gD5h
Or rom manager app will also install recovery i believe and you can also use that to flash su for root.
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Sure you can do it without a computer as long as you use 4ext for your recovery. Since you have s- off you just need a recovery to flash and Su for root. Use the app to get the free version of the recovery. The app will flash the .IMG file. Then once you have your recovery
Just download su and flash in recovery. Here is a drop box link to the su zip file to flash.
http://db.tt/GzpXFmUz
Here is the recovery updater app
http://db.tt/2sN1gD5h
Or rom manager app will also install recovery i believe and you can also use that to flash su for root.
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Ok I have 4ext so I use it to flash the .img recovery file? That will give me a custom recovery so that I can flash the .zip Su file so I can gain root?
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Has anyone unlocked their dinc2 using the HTC dev tool? From the website I select my device the incredible 2 Verizon and click begin to unlock in green but now what am I missing something because I see no where else to go.
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Well you can just stay unlocked flash a recovery and then require root by flashing it through recovery or android market or you can try to gain s- off with taco root in one of the threads here somewhere which where you can follow I would totally recommend getting S-Off tho
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I used it yesterday to successfully unlock my bootloader. Read every step word for word (twice) and don't skip anything.
I cant succeed at taco root and when I go to HTC unlock bootloader page I don't see where the process actual is like I said I select device and click the unlock bootloader highlighted in green but now what do I do?
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prairiedogn said:
I cant succeed at taco root and when I go to HTC unlock bootloader page I don't see where the process actual is like I said I select device and click the unlock bootloader highlighted in green but now what do I do?
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then select you device, you have to be registered and be logged in also
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I cant succeed at taco root and when I go to HTC unlock bootloader page I don't see where the process actual is like I said I select device and click the unlock bootloader highlighted in green but now what do I do?
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Why are you using taco root? That tool is for downgrading to s-off. For that to work, You need to re-lock bootloader and follow the instructions to s-off. Having a unlocked bootloader will cause errors. htcdev is something pretty useless because we have s-off, just my opinion.
My software is up to date so no root or s-off methods work I read taco root will work but I myself am not talented enough apparently to do this. All the one click methods including a one click downgrade method does not work (vivow hack). So I assumed HTC tool would get me to at least be able to flash a custom Rom. Does anyone have any suggestions to make me a happier dinc2 owner?
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prairiedogn said:
My software is up to date so no root or s-off methods work I read taco root will work but I myself am not talented enough apparently to do this. All the one click methods including a one click downgrade method does not work (vivow hack). So I assumed HTC tool would get me to at least be able to flash a custom Rom. Does anyone have any suggestions to make me a happier dinc2 owner?
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I know this sounds sketchy, but if you want to pay for shipping, send it to my place I'll do the tacoroot method for you and send it back. PM me if you're interested, I figured I'd throw it out there.
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I know this sounds sketchy, but if you want to pay for shipping, send it to my place I'll do the tacoroot method for you and send it back. PM me if you're interested, I figured I'd throw it out there.
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You could try using teamviewer (think that's what its called) to remote access his computer an walk gin through it. Might be faster.
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kylesag21 said:
You could try using teamviewer (think that's what its called) to remote access his computer an walk gin through it. Might be faster.
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Good idea! Thanks for the tip, I havent used a remote veiwer since back when Windows XP had just come out haha
Considering this seriously
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prairiedogn said:
Considering this seriously
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After you click the green button that says "Begin Unlock Bootloader", there is a popup. If you're not getting that, maybe your browser is blocking popups? Maybe you can temporarily disable that?
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Why are you using taco root? That tool is for downgrading to s-off. For that to work, You need to re-lock bootloader and follow the instructions to s-off. Having a unlocked bootloader will cause errors. htcdev is something pretty useless because we have s-off, just my opinion.
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Totally Agree +1
Again, I think we need a PSA against using HTCdev unlock. Causing a lot of problems for many, especially for the vivow,
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because we have s-off
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Just so you guys know, I updated my guide with a guide on how to get S-OFF after using HTCDev unlock.
So I had already unlocked the phone using HTCDev's boot unlocker. Everything seemed fine right up until it came time in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796 to run Revolutionary. The phone is bootlooping to the point that Revolutionary can't get the root, it fails and says hit almost any key to exit.
Any help would be appreciated, I'm about to throw this thing through the window.
is it GB 2.3.3 or 2.3.4?
try flashing a newer radio
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Do you happen to have a link to one?
crap the only place its even stable enough is at the bootloader and adb can't communicate with it. I don't know what to do. This blows.
search this forum for radios. there's a thread on dev section. and what android version were you on when you tried to root? might have to use taco root for 2.3.4 I think
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Well, if you unlocked through HTC you have to relock in order to s-off. Not sure if you knew that.
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