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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mean Bro Greene:
I don't think there's anybody on here that lives in the area, but I'll have a clip next week in Northeast TN(Johnson City, Bristol) if anybody needs it. You pay for the credit
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
Okay, so just to make absolutely sure, both the unlimited models sold from XTC and the PAYG (pay as you go) models will work for the Dinc2?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TB13:
Yep. Either will work.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
w00t! i'm gonna have to order this sucker TONIGHT!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mean Bro Greene:
Thanks for the confirmation on that. I ordered one anyway because I thought they were neat, but its good to know for sure.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
did you get yours off of ebay? I'm looking at these red ones haha
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mean Bro Greene:
Indeed, that's what I ordered. From seller "sonicpromo" in the UK. Shipped less than an hour after I ordered. So far so good =P
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bradsinram:
Umm I'm getting one mailed to me and you could probably ask the guy if he wants me to just ship it to you after I'm done, just shoot me a pm
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ruvort:
Pm sent
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
How far are you from Kansas
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ruvort:
I live in Iowa on the western border by Nebraska.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bradleyz:
Anyone near South Carolina? And... What exactly does the XTC clip do to unlock the phone?

sent from my incarcerated Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
search and rescue
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
from what i can gather, it tricks your phone into thinking that you're an HTC factory programmer/developer by generating a "gold card" code, which grants access to S-off and unlocked SIM (?)

please feel free to correct!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SoCalSpecialist:
I'm not understanding something...i kno u guys are listing ur locations and all for others to know if close by. But say for instance its someone like me who is in San Diego and u say ur in Tenn..do i need not apply cause the clip is demographic specific?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
Emulates an engineering sim and loads a diagnostic IMG. Then sets s off in the radio config.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Snappyts:
Anyone happen to be in eastern pennsylvania?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
I think it's just a certain number of people have clips, so say if one person is sending it to someone near, or even far away, by the time it's ready for the next person it could be a week to two weeks before your up, so being close has it advantages.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Exactly
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SoCalSpecialist:
i guess it would simply come to a cost of shipping and so on right?

so say for instance someone was giving away a clip and i was like "yea i want one" the user giving it away says "fine you just have to purchase the credit".

so i can not only purchase the credit but also pay for overnight or expedited shipping?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
yea , to and from. well worth it in the end. esp. if it's going to be some time before alpharev. i liked the inc2 before, now I LOVE it. hopefully alpharev does come sooner than later though support is starting to come but once we all have access its going to be magic
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SoCalSpecialist:
Makes sense.

Ok so whos got one up for grabs..

Preferrably closer to West Coast but doesnt matter, ill cover shipping costs
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
Bought a "pay s you go " model off Ebay. My theory here is the "bad luck " theory. Because I dropped the cash in one direction, the free option will show up the next day. Always happens to me. Any way, if alpha releases soon you can thank my anti luck factor.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
How much is that version? And a credit?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
The 1 I bought was about $57 US. It comes with 1 credit and it looks like about 30 or so for extra credits. The seller was fonefunshop but there were several available all in the UK.

It is worth it to me but may not suit every ones budget. I wish it did not have to ship from overseas but I figure that will give time for others to have it all figured out.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Yeah I thought about getting one for future phones, but I may not deal with HTC after this phone lol. I just hate Motorola and the feel of Samsung.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Anyone got one around the Boston area? Might be heading overseas soon and I really want to use my SIM card while I'm over there. The phone is my company's so I can't call VZW for the unlock code.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Is this really what we are going to need to do to get root? Buy a clip? man I hope not.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bik2101:
just did the same.. my lack of patience got the better of me. :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mean Bro Greene:
Well, eventually, a software method for obtaining S-Off will be released as well. It's just a matter of AlphaRev getting all the kinks worked out. The clip is just a method available now that's great for people that don't want to wait(like myself).

Edit: Not trying to sound impatient on ungrateful here, by the way. I just hate having a locked down phone. =P

Sent from my Incredibly Locked Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AmisRBjr:
The software release is practically guaranteed. How do I know? I just ordered a XTC Clip for myself which means the software release will happen probably the day the clip is delivered. LoL but you know that's how it works. I'll share the clip ASAP, too.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cloiselle:
once i xtc to s off,

i can just runn the stock ruu and i'm golden ( to get back from gb leak )

or do i need to have a way to root the current gb to run the stock ruu?

i confused myself lmao :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
with xtc you will never go back to S-ON so you can flash any RUU for the phone without worry of losing root. there is a rom to flash that jcase made and i have a version of it deodexed
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cloiselle:
instead of me making another thread for this question.

the procedure would be , do whatever xtc clip says to achieve s off, then simply run the ruu on my pc and thats it? or do i need to do any of this:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1151401&highlight=xtc

thanks again. this place is an invaluable learning tool ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
once S-OFF you can turn the RUU into a .zip file and run in bootloader, or from ur computer, you may need an ENG bootloader first though as XTC doesnt give you that. thanks to jcase we do though, I suggest using .96 first as it will give you a custom recovery so you can flash ROMs, then upgrade to .98, I tested it an is working.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cloiselle:
no need for the eng bootloader if i just run ruu via pc?

simple is my favorite ;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
not too sure. Jcase may know. but it won't hurt to try. :cool:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MotorcycleMike:
If I S-off with the clip am I rooted? Do I need to do anything else to install wireless tether?

Sent from my DROIDINC to you.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
you are, but you need to install an ENG hboot that jcase has provided for us. and in that same download installs recovery, which u need to flash ROMs and themes and all that
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MotorcycleMike:
Great!

Thanks!

Sent from my DROIDINC to you.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
And install a Rom with root tool kit. You need superuser, su , and such. Read some of the posted Rom descriptions.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Just wondering if anyone around the west has a clip I'm in az!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
pardon the noobishness but I have yet to actually physically hold this clip and test the dimensions. That said, I'm looking at my phone and seeing that the battery contact is directly below the SIM card... how does the flex strip fit into place without interrupting the battery power to the phone?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
The clip has a flex cable which is very thin and durable - it fits under the batter and doesn't get damaged or cause any damager - have a look at http://www.xtc.hk
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
take a little maneuvering. but it's no prob.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Sweet now I just got to get my hand on one of them clips lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] voxigenboy:
weird, i went to the xtc clip website to see about getting one of these and the latest version they have listed for sale is 1.3.2

is the 1.4.2 actually for sale yet?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Actually 1.43 is the current version.

~ sent from HTC DInc2 ~
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
This is a software version though, right? Any XTC clip will work aslong as the software is up-to-date?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
I believe so. The device software is updated online when it's connected to pc. That's the way it was explained to me.

I would ask ACD168 to be sure. I know he just did it.

~ sent from HTC DInc2 ~
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
Cool stuff! I just dropped cash for my PAYG, should be shipping within 24 hours and arriving by next week. Guess I'll be finding out first hand :P

Side-note: the XTC support videos are pretty low-quality and it would be nice to see it done on an Incredible 2. If anyone wants to make a demo video for the XTC Clip on the Droid Incredible 2, I would owe you several high-fives and bro-hugs!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
If you got it from sonicpromo on ebay then it is version 1.4.3. Spoke with him yesterday.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
damn, i was just about to buy from them. I went with Fonefunshop instead.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
It's the same item. I just spoke with that other place. If it's all software dependent then it doesn't matter anyway as long as you have the clip. I haven't used one but I'm considering it and I wanted to read up on them.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
well tell ya what, since you're such a great help, I'd be happy to send you mine once i've used it. you'll have to pay for shipping and buy another credit, but its yours if you want it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
I love this community every one willing to help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
lol....Nacho, I really appreciate it but I have to decline. Because I just ordered one too as we were discussing it. It was just too easy not to....1 click and it was done. I love the internet!!!

Thanks for your offer though!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
I <3 teh Interwebz!!! haha no thanks necessary brotha, I've been eyeballing that sonofabitch since this thread opened. I appreciate the fact-checking and advice though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jkhonea:
I've been debating this and think I'll bite the bullet as well. The videos look pretty much foolproof (knock on wood). And I'm already seeing good developer support starting up.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
If you don't mind I wouldn't mind paying for shipping and a credit if I could use your clip also curious hire much Is one credit?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Oh yeah this

Is meant for nachobass unless anyone has a clip I could use. Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA Premium App.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
1.4.3 software will work just fine.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nachobass25:
alright bro, drop me a PM and i'll get back to you once my clip arrives (I just ordered afew hours ago, so expect it by late next week). we'll work out shipping and such at that time
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
K PM sent thanks again!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jkhonea:
Nacho, which seller did you go with on yours?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Nacho went with FunFoneShop. I went with sonicpromo. Same item.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jkhonea:
Cool, thanks, sonicpromo was the one I was looking at as well. Will see about putting the order in tonight.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_aether:
Does anyone around San Diego have a clip I could use, or is anyone willing to send me one? Otherwise, I may have to buy one...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] thawkth:
I am in the CT/Mass area and wondering if anyone has a clip with a spare credit they would like to share?

Willing to pay for the credit plus a bit for you purchasing the item.

If anybody is willing to send one, I please PM me with the details and we can work something out.

/need root!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dnoyeb:
not that i do warranty exchanges for a mess up of mine... but lets say your power button quits working properly or the volume rocker etc...

from what i've read, with the xtc clip, you cannot go back to s-on.

I hope everyone getting these is thinking about that. I too am debating on it and decided to wait until I get back from a business trip on the 18th... praying that the alpharevx is all finished up in time since it has at least a chance of going back to s-on if some hardware piece messed up and I needed to send back.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jkhonea:
I understand your point, but also keep in mind, if something like your power button goes out or some other problems, you very well won't be able to get back into the phone to turn S-ON back on.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dch921:
I wouldn't worry about I have already had 1 warranty replacement go back to verizon rooted running a custom rom and never heard anything about from them. The only issue with that phone was the physical keyboard (Droid2)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
agreed. sent both Eris, and Inc1 S-OFF no problems. they dont have time to put a battery in and check for every phone they just check numbers.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
Would be wary of sending one back now, their new inspection guide (its posted somewhere online) is strict.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
What would happen? They send it back saying pay for the other phone or send it back? Do they know that they sent you an s-on phone since some over seas are s-off? Just questions to learn about it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
They are bit and adbd they doubt sends their customers s off phones

Instructions say to Bill the users
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] allen2oo3:
If anyone is willing to ship to southern California (orange county) please let me knonw. Of course I'll pay for shipping both ways + a little extra for your trouble.

Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lil_bono:
Anyone with xtc clip near Phoenix AZ? My old lady just got the Inc2

PM me please...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_aether:
Similarly if anyone can ship to San Diego I'd appreciate it. Please PM me. I'm almost tempted to try to organize another group buy, but I feel like AlphaRev will release the exploit before it gets here...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] aerdely:
Any one in Connecticut with a clip, ill pay for the credit.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] imTousey:
Anyone willing to ship one to Wisconsin? I'm guessing probably not, but i figure I may as well ask, just in case I get lucky.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SP3C7R3:
+1 for wisconsin
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jdkzombie:
Hey guys I just got a inc2. Wouldn't happen by chance that one of you has a clip and lives within reasonable driving distance from Manhattan Kansas? This not having root sucks LOL and temp root is useless because I don't have a computer right now. Hp hard drives failed. I'd appreciate it if someone could possibly assist. Not really sure what a clip is or how it makes root permanent. But I'm gonna Google that shiznit in a bit. Pm me if you can help out
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jdkzombie:
Guess nobody can assist me. LOL it's cool. Can't afford to buy a clip online, alpharev's permanent root is useless for me since I have no computer access. Wish z4root supported for temp root at least to remove bloat and such.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] deficitism:
I don't have one, nor have I used one... But I am 90% sure you still need host computer access to utilize the clip. The first step appears to be a USB tether in order to generate a gold card, IIRC.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
one gold card can work for 100 people, I just send out an already made goldcard to save a step. much easier that way.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jdkzombie:
Man, I'd be willing to pay to use someone's clip. But I'm at fort Riley Kansas, and nobody in their right mind lives in Kansas lmao
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nazo0:
anyone in socal got the clip available? willing to pay a reasonable price, hit me uppp.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] The Black Droid:
Need a clip, In Ohio, willing to pay 20
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
A credit alone cost me $35 to purchase with the PayG, that's the prob with these kind of Clips, the unlimited ones are cheaper if you can get in line.. mine I'd sell for $40, $5 is enough profit lol, don't need to get rich off ya, but you would have to cover shipping to and from. Only offer I can give:(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
Parted Magic

If you can find a way to download parted Magic, and have someone burn the iso to a disk, you could load that to your ststem RAM and bypass your HDD.

I use it all the time to diagnose my collection of failed HDDs.

There are some Linux versions that load from USB but I'm not sure if they need access to your HDD.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] The Black Droid:
Is it unlimited, or are you just going to preload a credit for one use on it?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] The Black Droid:
Just ordered one from sonicpromo. Did yours work correctly?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sylent101:
How would one go about ordering one of these things?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bik2101:
Ebay
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jdkzombie:
Just out of curiousity, if we are on official ota GB, would gingerbreak be a feasible option? Wish I could buy someones clip off them. I don't trust websites based in China.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Stam2000:
Nope
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Alpharex released their s-off 2 days after I ordered it. I never used it. Lol

I'm sure it works. The seller, Darren, was great returning emails. I wouldn't worry a bit.

~ Rooted Dinc2 ~
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pigman46:
Wow, I just bought an unlimited clip on ebay for $49
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] paulsg63:
ya.. saw that.. $34 with $160 shipping!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pigman46:
Nah this one was $49 with free shipping
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] paulsg63:
Do you have the ebay seller info?

I would do that!!

Thanks!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Unlimited credits? If so, you just got the deal of a lifetime or someone working for the seller screwed up. Good for you! :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] riker147:
Found this one for $46.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/XTC-Clip-Unlimited-Unlocking-all-XTC-phones-/180699118599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1281bc07

The catch? It's from China.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
Most are from China.. Users have reported receiving it from China within 3 days..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] riker147:
Three days is awesome.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pigman46:
The one I ordered had a location of "Medford, MA"
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
Hmm. So tempting... But I don't get paid until Thursday..

Sent from my Locked Down Droid Incredible 2 :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Kaze105:
Anyone willing to ship one to Ohio? (shipping payed by me of course)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] billquinn1:
There was probably more of a catch than that.

50 bucks = pay as you go

150+ bucks = unlimited

Beware of trickery. Ebay pulled that listing.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JAS_21:
I have an Incredible shipping to me. If GB is preloaded, will this method still work to achieve root?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
Yes. But I'm pretty sure it permanently locks your phone S-OFF so if you ever need to send it to Verizon or Asurion there could be problems.

Sent from my Locked Down Droid Incredible 2 :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
S-on, S-off

Some sites claim that "S-on, S-off, dosen't matter", I' not sure if that means that if you pay for another credit, you could go back and forth (paying each time).

Most threads here claim that the XTC Clip is a one shot non reversable method.

If VZW was any smarter (wich is too much to ask), they would just include the S-Off = $10.00, as part of the options when ording the handset alltho, warranty would be limited to Battery and select hardware.

It's going to happen one way or the other.

Am I llowed to ask if ane one has tried MITTY or CDMA Workshop to change CID to 11111111?

ENJOY...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
it's an HTC man..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
The phone is made by HTC? Yeah but if you return a phone, usually it's Verizon or Asurion. I've never returned a phone to HTC and I doubt they'd care if it was S-OFF.

Sent from my Locked Down Droid Incredible 2 :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JAS_21:
I'm hoping the phone isn't shipped with GB, but I know after a few weeks I'll get bored and want root. At least their's an alternate option. I was stuck with an Eris I couldn't root for months. That's what happens when you install leaked firmware :\
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
We just got a 2nd GB update... I'm sure it'll be GB..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
If rooted with XTC clip, just flash stock recovery, and accept the OTA if you want it, then flash back to clockworkmod recovery. I'm on RMK's ROM and updating now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JAS_21:
I just got the tracking number, and it'll be here on thursday. I read some posts that some people still got theirs with Froyo last week. If I need to buy a clip, is the best bet to get one on Ebay or from somewhere else?

Edit:

If anyone has one in Orlando area let me know....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] andybones:
ive read that ebay ppl on here have been having good results..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheGodson:
What do you guys think about xtcclip.com? Looks like they are selling unlimited clips for about 40 Euros. Thoughts?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jhr:
anyone in las vegas

I am in Las Vegas, anyone out here with an XTC clip?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] StirCwazy:
Anyone in the Knoxville, TN area with an XTC Clip? I just received my Inc 2 a few minutes ago and unfortunately it's Gingerbread. Any helped would be greatly appreciated.

PM me if you can help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Newt:
Same here got mine and it has gingerbread so no time yet
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jdkzombie:
stupid ota GB....lol i havent had a phone without root this long since i first got an android phone..... maybe if i wish on a wishing star, some awesome XDA member will bestow upon me a clip for the attainment of S-off....but then there i go thinking again....

i haz monies!!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
Bit the bullet and purchased one from Sonicpromo on eBay. Wondering how long it's gonna take?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Stam2000:
I've been waiting a week