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[Galaxy S II General] dave_t321:
Are you running android on your HD2? A-GPS isn't properly working on the HD2 with android yet (see tytung's thread in the HD2 section) so the iphone would be faster.

I came from the HD2 to the SGS2 and the GPS seems to be great so far. Lock from cold in >10s and error is around 5m.

Watch out though, when I got my SGS2 the gps.conf file was set to north-america rather than uk (where I am). That'll make a difference to lock time.
[Galaxy S II General] Razer(x):
I noticed that gps won't fix without a-gps, am i the only one?
[Galaxy S II General] tuhinz:
Mine usually locks within 10-12 seconds outdoors/ clear sky even without AGPS.

However sometimes it will fail to lock even though GPS app show 5-7 satellites in view. If I then switch on a-gps it will get a lock most of the times.

However even with AGPS on, it has failed to lock on 3-4 occasions (~2 months usage)! After trying for over 5 minutes, I rebooted the phone and all was fine and dandy!
[Galaxy S II General] Tinderbox (UK):
Just tried mine, it took 29 seconds with a-gps disabled, no wifi help or anything.
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Tested cold boot a few roms ago .

Cold boot 4mins and 8 sats with 45 feet .No Wifi No Mobile Towers .

Subsequent lock on are lightning fast .

Only tool used is to change gps.conf to a local time server via faster fix .

Tests using my tracks show much better than SGS1 .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] ayosopov:
Do you mean to this theard:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1100114&highlight=GPS

Does update KE7 really fix the GPS problem?
[Galaxy S II General] JJEgan:
Does update KE7 really fix the GPS problem?

No as no specific GPS problem on this phone .

jje
[Galaxy S II General] diehard2222:
Ive used the gps on this phone half a dozen times with Google maps and every time is locked in under 5 seconds. Accurate to 10 meters.
[Galaxy S II General] parker7:
People might believe this after the SGS effort but the GPS works ok. It kills the battery at about 1 percent a minute and turns the thing into a nice heater, which will come in handy in the winter, so it's a shame its the summer. At least it works and is a step in the right direction. YAY.
[Galaxy S II General] TheSaw:
Just a quick note: SGS2 has a beast GPS. It locks in less than 10 seconds outside.
[Galaxy S II General] diehard2222:
The gps on this phone locks in 6 seconds when I'm inside a building. No BS. Using google maps.
[Galaxy S II General] Razer(x):
With a-gps maybe..
[Galaxy S II General] rj3005:
That's better than the nexus one
[Galaxy S II General] anonymous572:
Mine work perfectly. I live in a village and have a very bad gsm signal with no 3G. In AirPlane mod and with A-GPS it's normaly starts in 10-20 seconds. Sometimes at home near window it takes 30-50 seconds.
[Galaxy S II General] diehard2222:
Huh?
[Galaxy S II General] ayosopov:
So wich phone will give more reliable latitude/longitude values?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] Razer(x):
With data connection the fix is very fast, without it can take 4-5 min
[Galaxy S II General] waynej4:
Mine locks in under 20sec....and certainly does not drain the battery at 1% per min....I lost about 25% battery after 1hr10 mins today.

I am on Cognition Rom, so not sure if that makes a difference.
[Galaxy S II General] diehard2222:
Yes. I've never tried to use the Gps on any phone without a data connection.
[Galaxy S II General] LunaNoctis:
I saw a "comparison video" of the SGSII GPS with the HTC sensation. There the Galaxy displayed only one dop value , the other ones had an infinity symbol. Is that still the case with current firmware?

Does anybody have experiences with geocaching with the SGSII or can anybody compare with dedicated GPS devices, not just phones?
[Galaxy S II General] gmv43:
Geocaching

I used to geocache using a HTC desire, which was great.

Two weeks ago I changed to a sgs2.....Great device!

My only complain is that the GPS sucks.

Try finding a nanocache with 32 meters GPS accuracy - Exiting :D

Well, i did compare the devices and the results are:

sgs2: accuracy 10-20 meters (avg: 16m)

HTC D: accuracy 1-4 meters (avg: 2m)

And the funny thing was: The HTC was using one satellite less than the sgs2's (90% of the time) plus Signals where around 3 dB better at the sgs2's. (so forget the antenna BS)

But as someone pointed out: Accuracy might be calculated in a different way.

But anyway - i cant use my sgs2 for geocaching, and consider buying a garmin.
[HTC Incredible S] Fisk91:
This guide may or may not be outdated since i am no longer maintaining it! Sorry for that!

I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR ANYTHING IN THIS THREAD

Except the guide itself...

The windows version is under review, sorry guys! But the linux one still is up

*Thanks to everyone who made this possible, GREAT WORK!!!*

First things first, you need to S-OFF your phone and in human terms that means remove the big bad boulder thats stopping you from installing what you want on your phone.

Prepare the computer

1. Go here here and download it for windows ( in this guide i will use the windows version ). and extract it.

2. Install HTC-Sync from here

3. Remove HTC-sync WHAT!? yeah you only needed the drivers but you have to install HTC-sync for that.

4. reboot your computer

Prepare the phone

1.Go to settings/applications/development and make sure USB Debugging is ON

2.Turn on Airplane mode ( you don't need anyone calling you during the process anyway... )

3.Download this and put it on your SD-card ( not in any folder ). This is the recovery Clockworkmod for Incredible S taken from here

S-OFF'ing YAY!

1. Connect your phone to the computer with your USB-cable

2. Start alpharevx.exe that you downloaded before

3. Go to here again

4. Press download again, the file itself is not important just the form.

5. Fill in your information, you will see the serial you must fill in in the alpharevx.exe you launched before. And the hboot version is also visible in the program ( look for 1.09 or 1.13 the one it says is the one you got )

6. Submit the form and you should get a nice long serial-key, copy paste or write it into the alpharevx program and press enter!

7. Wait a while ( atleast 15 min ) if it dosen't seem to work see http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1130346 for more information

8. You should now have S-OFF!! :D

Recovery

1. If i remember correctly the phone starts automagically in h-boot and it should automagically install the recovery you downloaded earlier otherwise just start your phone in h-boot ( hold volume-down and press power ) and it will do it automagically.

2. Start up your phone, connect the phone to your computer and remove the recovery file from your SD-CARD

3. Reboot your phone in h-boot again, scroll with volume up and down and choose recovery with the power and now you are in recovery. Neat huh :)

If this way to get recovery dosen't work try this

Thanks John Anderton
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
If you're having trouble S-Offing, you can refer to http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14865832&postcount=32

If you want a complete guide from Stock to custom OS, people could try reading http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14924283&postcount=83

And as usual, I'm available for PM :) Always more than happy to share any information I know in this regard :)
[HTC Incredible S] thevuman:
thanks for this. easy to read guide. this is my first android phone and i found it overwhelming at first to root but this guide made it easy.

haven't done it yet though, but instructions seem very easy to follow.

THANKS :)
[HTC Incredible S] lechicuong:
could i unlock simlock with ur method?
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
I'm not an expert but I'd really have to say no (assuming by simlock you mean locking your phone to your carrier).

This method gives you s-off so you can get root.. there after, you can do what you please on the software side. :)

For unlocking your phone from your carrier, you need an unlock code (afaik).

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though.
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
Small correction suggestion

Shouldn't this be more like..

1. Download CMW's zip file (Available in this thread here)

2. Make sure the file is named "PG32IMG.zip" without quotes.

3. Put file in your SD card

4. Switch off phone

5. Pull out the battery and wait 5 seconds. Put the battery back in again. (This step is needed in case fast boot is enabled..)

6. Press vol down+power. HBoot (white screen with 3 android logos at the bottom) should load.

7. Wait a while.. it should pick up on your PG32IMG.zip automatically and install your custom recovery

8. Reboot into your OS and remove the zip

9. Go back into HBoot and then recovery. Use as you please ;) (I suggest you take a backup first then proceed to flashing or doing anything else you might fancy :))

Just my 2 pence :)
[HTC Incredible S] krunal1981:
can this method be used for Desire HD as well. My friend has a desire hd running 2.3.3 but wants to root and install custom roms.
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
There is a guide the dhd in their dev section ...
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
My post speaks about the technique for the IncS. Anything else, I've not tried on. The reason for this method is that AlphaRevX doesn't work on all ROMs (like the Indian/Asian GB update for the IncS). So my post talks about moving to the Optus/Virgin RUU ROM to get your phone AlphaRevXed ;)

knightrocker might be pointing to threads such as this one (It has a complete guide so enjoy :))
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
yea thats what i meant :) srry i was too sleepy to link -_-
[HTC Incredible S] Fisk91:
Well if it dosen't work sure :) But i just wrote about the way i did it and i never had to do that much :P But ill put it up there :)
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
thanks mate :)
[HTC Incredible S] shaer_nahyar:
which rom installer should i use in step #2 when installing optus rom? thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] AsherChua:
Hey one of my friend just got a HTC incredible s! And its on Android 2.3.3! I'm not sure if its s-off or s-on. Do I just proceed with this steps or can I go into Hboot to check first?

Sent from my Optimus One on CM7 O'C to 768mhz!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You should go into HBOOT and check because if it is S-OFF, you will need to know which version of HBOOT you have in order to download and generate the appropriate AlphaRevX key.
[HTC Incredible S] AsherChua:
How can I go into fastboot mode? I thought fastboot must be installed first?

Sent from my Optimus One on CM7 O'C to 768mhz!
[HTC Incredible S] Fisk91:
Volume down + power ( what i call hboot ) is where you wanna go i think, there you will see s-on or s-off and also what hboot version it is etc.
[HTC Incredible S] AsherChua:
Alright! Thanks! So if it is s-on,I do the required steps to get s-off! But what if its s-off? I just root it and get custom recovery?

Sent from my Optimus One on CM7 O'C to 768mhz!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes, if you device is already S-OFF then you just need to flash a custom recovery and then you can flash a rooted ROM or you can add root your current ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] AsherChua:
Alright thanks!

Sent from my Optimus One on CM7 O'C to 768mhz!
[HTC Incredible S] kattara:
Thanks for all the hard work and awesome tutorial!

But.... I have a problem. I've done all the steps, and when I go to fastboot it shows that my device is now S-Off. But, it will not flash the recovery. It comes up with:

CID incorrect!

Update Fail!

Press <POWER> to reboot!

What's wrong? Here is the info that is written above HBOOT:

VIVO VT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.09.1000

RADIO-38.02.01.17_M

eMMC-boot

Feb 11 2011, 11:52:44

Thanks again!!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Here is an alternative method you can try.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122694

Thanks to attn1 for this post. If you follow the steps in this post, you won't have to worry about the having the correct CID in the PG32IMG.zip file.
[HTC Incredible S] echundotcom:
I had the same problem... this link worked like a charm.
[HTC Incredible S] hussainmushahid:
I want to know the best way to revert back to a stock ROM, if I flash a RUU by making a gold card, the bootloader will get locked again right ? so I would have to unlock and root it again ?
[HTC Incredible S] neo-X:
Yes, you need a goldcard and yes it will revert to s-on.
[HTC Incredible S] kattara:
OK... :)

So I did the recovery.img part in fastboot, etc. Now do I have to do this part, too?

To root:

1. Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root

2. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)

3. Select "install zip from sdcard"

4. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"

5. Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"

6. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm

7. Then go back

8. Then reboot.

9. You're rooted!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
If you simply want to root your existing ROM, then yes you would follow these steps. With ClockworkMod now in place, the other option is to flash a new rooted custom ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] kattara:
Aha! I see! Thank you so much for all ur help, guys!!!!! :) :)
[HTC Incredible S] VaderXI:
Noob question, but how do I get the recovery zip file onto the sd card?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Use the USB cable and put your phone in Disk Drive mode.
[HTC Incredible S] VaderXI:
What folder does it go in?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Don't copy it into a folder, copy it to the root of your SD card.
[HTC Incredible S] VaderXI:
ok thanks. Tried this and when in bootloader it scans my sd card but finds no image/file. When in fastboot mode it gives me no option to run the recovery.

Question: After downloading the PG32IMG.zip file do I unzip and extract the recovery.img file and put this into the sd card or just the zip file itself?

I am S OFF and running windows 7. Getting confused with attn1 guide where it says:

"Once in fastboot mode fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img <<< from a command line (use root for Linux- sudo ./fastboot yadda)" :confused::confused::confused:

and also nikhil007mmus guide where it says:

"After a successful S OFF run the neccessary commands on windows cmd prompt , when it shows wait for device. On windows7 if UAC is enable make sure you right click and run it as administrator" :confused::confused::confused:

Can you tell I have no idea :)
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You simply copy the PG32IMG.zip file to the SD Card. You do not need to unzip it. If you are using Windows Explorer to copy the file, make sure that you have "Hide File Extentions" unchecked, otherwise it is entirely possible that you are copying the file PG32IMG.ZIP.zip to your SD card which won't work.

As for the instructions by attn1, you need to have the Android SDK tools loaded on your PC and then you would do Start button -> Accessories -> Command Prompt to open a command line window. Next you would set your working directory to where the Android SDK tools are installed. Next you would unzip the PG32IMG.zip file and extract the recovery.img file and put it in the same directory as your Android SDK tools. Finally boot your phone into the bootloader menu and then connect it to your PC using the USB cable and the screen should say "FASTBOOT USB". At this point you are ready to enter the command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[HTC Incredible S] VaderXI:
Sorted it! Thanks for your help. Now rooted....yeh
[HTC Incredible S] tontiv:
hey guys just a question! if i flash the stock RUU will it also overwrite the bootloader and return it to stock state?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Please be patience and do not double post on multiple threads. This has already been answered.
[HTC Incredible S] shrome99:
Hey, my friend has an Incredible S and wants me to put Sense 3.0 on it. It's S-On sadly. I have 3 questions -

1) He updated his phone to stock gingerbread through the official OTA update. Will this work on his phone?

2) After s-off, do i need to use ADB to push CWM or can i manually put it in the ROOT of my SDcard, Rename it PG32IMG.zip and let HBoot do the Rest? also, is GoldCard Required?

3) Will AlphaRevX remove all data from phone?
[HTC Incredible S] doctorsax:
The answer to the first question really depends on what the ROM version number is - some ROMs will work and some won't. AlphaRevX doesn't remove anything from your phone, all it does is change the HBOOT to S-OFF. As for question 2, I'm not really qualified to answer that one, sorry!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
The answer to #2 is yes you can put CWM.zip on the SD card, rename it to PG32IMG.zip and then let HBOOT apply it. A goldcard is not needed for flashing CWM. It only comes into play when you attempt to flash RUU/ROM from a different carrier.
[HTC Incredible S] shrome99:
By ROM version, do you mean HBoot version? If not, please specify what you mean and what version will work, what won't.
[HTC Incredible S] doctorsax:
Go into Settings > About > Software Version > Build Version and find the ROM version number. It should be a number that matches the number listed in one of the ROMs here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1033922

Some of them will work with AlphaRevX and some won't. I'm not sure if there is a definitive list of which ROM works, though I know 2.12.405.7 definitely does because I used it.
[HTC Incredible S] shrome99:
K thanks for the info. I'll ask him to check his version........ Now, if the version isn't supported and i try it anyway, it won't brick the phone will it? I can't brick the phone AT ANY COST, cuz it's not mine. Has anyone else bricked their phone due to AlphaRevX?

EDIT: My friend's Build no. is 2.12.720.5. ILL this ork?

HBoot is 1.13.0000 so it's compatible............
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
To my knowledge, there have been no bricks with AlphaRevX.

If your version isn't compatible, AlphaRevX will not work. It just won't be able to get temp root and then it won't be able to go any further.

You would need to flash on a different stock ROM which is compatible. My Indian IncS which I had updated to GB via OTA had the same issue. I swapped to the Optus RUU (though the Telus, European and WWE work equally well) and AlphaRevX worked like a charm.

Why flash the Optus when the WWE would work? Because WWE's version number was lesser than the Indian/Asian ROM I had so the major version check would block the install. The version numbers of the Telus/Optus RUUs is ahead of the one I had on my Indian IncS.

Want all the details of what happened and how I went through it all? Here are all the details :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14865832&postcount=32
[HTC Incredible S] elmanortega:
hi guys

i bricked my inc s

doing the eng off

is there a wy to push the oem rom?

its not turning on

but if i connect it to the pc

it shows as unknow device

is there a way to install the drivers and push oem rom?
[HTC Incredible S] IzaacJ:
Hello. Im trying this on my gf's IncS with these specs:

HBOOT: 1.13.0000

Build: 2.30.405.1

Radio: 20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M

Fastboot on phone disabled.

USB Debugging enabled.

Airplanemode enabled.

Installed the HTC Sync drivers - NOT WORKING

Installed the unrevoked drivers - NOT WORKING

When I try with AlphaRevX I get this, and it takes about 10 seconds after I've entered my key.

Anyone that has any ideas about what to do, or if there's a way to temp-root Gingerbread?

Regards

Izaac
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Sorry but this version of Gingerbread for the IncS has fixed all previous root exploits and AlphaRevX is no longer able to work on this version. Hopefully a new root exploit will be discovered soon so that AlphaRevX can address the issue.

In the mean time, I hope your gf enjoys her GB IncS.
[HTC Incredible S] IzaacJ:
Okey. Then there's nothing else to do than wait :)

That means I can tease her with my MIUI ROM until it's possible :P She's a bit jealous :P
[HTC Incredible S] Naymin:
My htc Incredible S

(vivo pvt ship S-on RL

HBOOT-1.09.0000

RADIO-38.02.01.11_M)

can't power on. Hang in htc startup screen.

but I can go to recovery screen.

Is there some chance to recover that?

Can someone help me how to do?

Please help.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
More information please? What have you done to your phone to get into this state? Since you can get into recovery, then you should be able to do a full wipe/wipe cache/wipe dalvik and then flash a new ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] jaztim:
Same for me.

Today was the day I decided to root as well. Oh well, I can wait.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Last night AlphaRevX posted on twitter that they are making great process on the latest beta, for what that's worth. Don't know if that means getting the latest beta to work on the newest Gingerbread ROMs or not. I guess we will see.
[HTC Incredible S] jaztim:
Thank you.

Fingers Crossed
[HTC Incredible S] Shftup:
I bought a used incredible that has s-off, rom running 2.3.4 GB, but

I did something wrong too. the above info helps me in that I can get to recovery.

But I dont understand the rest, can you please walk me through the process so i can use the phone....or post the link on how to do these steps.

Very much appreciated.
[HTC Incredible S] ll_ppl:
hi

how to back from s-off to s-on?

thanks
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Please learn to

Search the FORUM

. There is at least 1 thread that details the steps.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15732727&postcount=14
[HTC Incredible S] ehalai:
can we use Revolutionary.in to get root or unlock the bootloader?

I bought HTC Sensation last week and sold it with in a week... and now planing to buy Incredible S. when I rooted the sensation using the http://revolutionary.in to gain unlock bootloader, it also gave me the HTC Incredible S rooting also in options. But I am not sure about using it to unlock the bootloader.

thanks
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
It depends on which version of Android is on it. Revolutionary will not work on the latest GB update for the IncS, but if you are fortunate enough to get one with Froyo 2.2, then yes you can use Revolutionary to gain S-OFF on it.
[HTC Incredible S] ehalai:
Appreciated
[HTC Incredible S] wilson0917:
Hi all, I just got my IS, and I checked my phone is S-off already. When I put the PG32IMG.zip file into my SD card and go to HBOOT, the device said parsing PG32IMG.zip , than I go to Recovery and press power. My phone show a red exclaimation mark. I pull out the batter and reboot it, everything is fine.

My question is how can I put the CWM to my device so I can backup my Current ROM and root it after.

Thanks
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
Why wait? Revolutionary.io works perfectly for this version. I know. I tried :)

It's made by unrevoked and AlphaRev, the 2 big players in this market.. it's great. Go get it :P
[HTC Incredible S] intelligencexan:
after doing this, Can i still unlock my device with the unlock code i ordered through cellunlockr.com?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes the process will no affect the ability to SIM unlock your phone.
[HTC Incredible S] kin0_:
Which is the safest way to flash new radio? fastboot flash radio or adb PG32IMG.zip?
[HTC Incredible S] mhmb87:
hi guys

i want PG32IMG.zip file of:

HTC Incredible S/Vivo cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img

md5 : a556a81054cd8cfe623eed5f4b8e518b

to install it in bootloader! how can i create this?
[HTC Incredible S] sabret00the:
I've got it to say Revolutionary S-OFF but I'm not sure what to do now? I tried to go to recovery and I just got a pic of a phone with a giant red warning icon.

After that I thought to install Rom Manager and it said it lacked permissions to Flash Clockwork Mod recovery.

What am I doing wrong?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
During the Revolutionary process did you use the option to have Revolutionary download and install ClockworkMod recovery for you? If you didn't, then that is the next step you need to do. Then you will be able to boot into recovery mode. The red warning icon indicates you still have the stock HTC Recovery in place.

Here is a thread that should help you out:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
[HTC Incredible S] sabret00the:
Thanks, plugged back into the USB and was offered the download.