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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wayne2410:
s-off achived

Wow that was easy thanks AlphaRevX
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Using windows version?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nocode99:
I just used the Windows version and it worked smoothly. Just follow the instructions on Alpharevx's site
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Suckapuncha:
The Windows version it looks like is back up, so you may just try that. The only thing you won't be able to do without internet is get to these forums for the steps, or be able to install CWM from the alpharevx when it asks. But you can install it manually.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Staticx17:
I'm happy to report that I used a live version of ubuntu and successfully turned s-off with beta 2. A big thanks to everyone who worked on this!!:D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Yup im just about To try the windiws version, but can anywhere here who just tried the windows version tell me if it worked smoothly? and also can you direct me to the instructions youve used? I'm sorry I keep asking its just that I'm really scared I might brick my dinc2 because I have no idea what I'm doing haha. do a girl a favor?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] drtchocky:
I am trying the windows version... and it's just saying waiting for device
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
Just launch AlphaRevX and follow the instructions that show. Most of it is automated. Keep the browser where you downloaded AlphaRevX to punch in the serial number and back.

Do you have Debugging Mode enabled?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wayne2410:
No I had to install LINUX then after windows version was posted go figure
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] drtchocky:
Just figured it out... had to leave device unplugged when installing drivers. Plugging it back in then assigned the drivers latched onto the phone and then it was a 1...2...3.... with alpharev...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tactfulcactus:
Sounds like it worked like a charm on one of the other forums. I'm waiting until I get off work to try, but there's a walkthrough here that seems solid.

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/gain-s-off-on-htc-droid-incredible-2-with-alpharevx/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Do i have to install adb for windows version to work.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Thanks for that walkthrough!

I just realized, once I root, what am I supposed to do?

Lol and also I checked the cm7 page the dinc2 was not listed in the devices section. Help?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] hudsong:
Ok,

Everything worked with AlphaRevX, and apparently my phone is S-OFF. Is there another step to rooting? ROM manager said that I don't have super user permissions. I'm using the windows version, and I opted to install Clockwork during the s-off process.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
I have the same problem as Hudsong!

I got the drivers , ran alpharevx and it did the hboot thing, after I clicked fastboot and the life and lemons thing happened, the prompt closed and finished (i hope). I rebooted and it said I don't have su permissions and I check via a terminal too. What do I do next? Also how do I tell if I have s-off or not?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] hudsong:
Well I managed to get into NANDroid backup (trying to flash CM7) and I am doing a backup despite what ROM Manger said... I'll let you know if it works.

I got into recovery mode by holding power + volume down on restart.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
Go back to page 14 , post 138, step 13, the just dl the su zip and boot into recovery and in stall. That's what I did.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] hudsong:
Thanks, I read that earlier, shame on me for not remembering.

Heres' the link to instructions:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
You said you installed clockwork during AlphaRevX. You install it again?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
I'm a n00b, so how exactly do I do this "boot into recovery and install" stuff? Help a girl out?

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
My issue starts at the command prompt area can anyone help?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
what's your problem, exactly?

also for anyone else, now that I'm all rooted, how do I install cm7? ? I saw some instructions at the cm7 dinc2 download page but all I did was download a 90 mbps zip which I think is a Rom and im wondering if I should load it the same way that I did for the Su zip via clockwork recovery?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
Download the alpharevx file, then extract it. When you get into the command prompt, command to the directory where the file is (mine was something like "cd home/Ubuntu/downloads"). Just right click on the extracted alpharevx file and go to properties, it will show the path there. After that, do "sudo. /alpharevx" and its pretty self explanatory from there.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
I did mine through windows. Im completely stuck.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
I cant figure out how to install Clockwork.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
did you say yes to installing it on the alpharev setup? if so, it is installed.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
I did, but cant download rom manager. How can I check or how can i get super user?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoeyD1005:
so i did this and now i have no service. did i do somethign wrong or miss a step? thanks in advance for the help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
You installed the patch that installed super user and busy box right.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
rudy, it IS installed. now go to page 14 of this thread and post 138 (or the one with many instructions.) and complete step 13 about rooting.

joey, can you tell me exactly what you did? the best case scenario is that you just have to re activate your phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Also, I highly recommend anyone DO NOT INSTALL THE CM7 BUILD FOR THE DINC2 , VERY BUGGY AND KEPT MY PHONE ON A CONTINUOUS BOOT LOOP. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, BUT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CREATING A CLOCKWORK BACKUP OF YOUR CURRENT ROM.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Thanks for the info on CM7. So I went to the place you told me and it took me to another thread. I only need to do the to root section right. And how do i move the file to my sd cards root. Do i plug in my phone and move it over
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoeyD1005:
basically, i installed the alpha rev, got s off installed the patch to get super user and busy box and now i still have no network connection

should i flash a radio?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
yeah just the root section. and the easiest way to move it is plugging in the phone, mounting it as a usb (the option should pop up, also make sure you go to menu, applications, and make sure usb debugging is checked). and then paste the zip itself into the card, which will be shown as a removable disk on your pc. don't paste it into any folders though. also once you go into recovery and are looking to select the zip , scroll down because it us near the bottom
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
does WiFi and Bluetooth still work joey?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoeyD1005:
i dont know if i have either, but for network connection, i have the bars with an "x" over it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
you could also try calling *228 (i think that's the number) . *228 is dialed and an automated Verizon machine activates your device, aka establishes a working network. if that doesn't work, we can narrow it down to being a root problem.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
So not any folder, just in that area on its own. Is there anything I need to install after that?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
I don't think so, just out it there and start the next steps for recovery. after this most of it is automated.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoeyD1005:
*228 just sits at the screen until it says call has been lost. as far as bluetooth and wifi connections, both are working just fine. would doing a factory reset do any good? idk what to do and im freaking out now!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Should I do a backup with clockwork before I do that?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
joey don't freak out I'm sure it will be fine. ill get back to you on this tomorrow

rudy yeah if its possible go ahead and backup.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
and joey don't do a factory reset just yet. did you make a backup before this happened? resort to that If you did.

see you tomorrow
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dc/dc:
Worked like a dream using a Linux Mint ISO in VMWare Fusion on my MacBook Pro! Donated €10 to you guys.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
I had this same problem. I had the battery cover off after I got s-off and flashed cm7. And I posted a comment and someone told me to put the cover back on and it worked. Lol and I'm running the cm7 and have zero problems. Just wipe everything like the directions say and I was fine.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Can you teach me how to get cm7 on there?

All I did was download the zip file and open it on recovery mode, and i got into a scary infinite loop >_<
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
If I remember right, there's a cache you need to clear. That seems to help. I'm not 100% positive on that though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
I'm a total n00b at this stuff so i'd need step by step instructions lol. Help a girl out?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
I'm not sure if it's the right cache, but try this:

- Boot into bootloader (power on + hold down volume key)

- Recovery (I'm going to assume you have CWM on it)

- 'Wipe Cache Partition'

That may or may not help, but hopefully it will.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Okay so I do that, then I boot into cm7 again?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
That would be what I would try.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
umm i dont know i'm really afraid that i might brick my phone again :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
You won't. If so, I'd have bricked mine multiple times.. It's nothing more than a cache that likely contains data from the stock ROM, and CM7 is having conflicts with it. Doesn't hurt to wipe that one.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
I know but I was googling "cm7 bootloop" and I saw some users were stuck in a bootloop without being able to go into recovery mode. If that happens then there's no way for me to fix that and recovery would have been my only way out, right? Sry i'm just really afraid because this is my first droid and i don't wanna lose it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
I would be very surprised if you can't get into recovery after wiping this cache.

The other option would be to reflash the backups you took after getting S-OFF (I hope you did). Otherwise, I think one of the threads in here has a stock ROM you can flash...not positive on that though.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
After you get into clockwork recovery do a back up of everything on your phone then flash cm7. That way if you mess up u can always get back into recovery and used the backup as a starting point. Don't be afraid . I was when I had my Eris and now I can't see my phone not having root. Love it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Alright I'll try it.. *prays several times*
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Praying for ya too!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
SO here's what i'm going to do right now, PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG:

(i'm already rooted)

Boot into recovery

Backup everything

Look for and select an option to clear the cache

Install a zip from sdcard

Install the cm7 zip

Something about profit

PLEASE tell me if i'm doing anything wrong!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Also do I need to do a factory reset? I really don't want to do that though
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
You shouldn't have to. If you're already bootlooping with CM7, you probably don't even need to do the backup. OTherwise it looks good.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
okay so I can start the process?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cvo515:
Guys....when flashing a new rom you should always

Nandroid back up

Wipe data

Wipe cache

Wipe dalvik

Flash rom

Reboot

Reboot will take longer at splash screen and bootloader. Its normal.

This thread is about alpharev tho. I do all flashing from recovery not from rom manager....and 18 months later...I've never had a problem if you follow those steps in recovery.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Okay I have a couple of questions.

Do I HAVE to wipe all my data? Is there any way I can get it back once it's wiped and i've flashed?

If i select the zip in the Rom Manager App from my sdcard (not via recovery) it gives me an option to wipe dalvik and I think also another option to wipe the cache, should I do that or should I do it manually via recovery?

WHAT is flashing exactly?? I've heard the term but don't really know what it means
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
Agreed , that being said was just trying to help out. I've been helped out alot here and know what its like. Xda is a great place to learn stuff. Sorry we went off topic ..lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cvo515:
Local 444 get me on gtalk ohorac@gmail.com
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bod1ggity:
worked perfectly for me first try windows 7 32-bit.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeremytn86:
You should always wipe data like guy stated in his steps before *unless* the guy who made the Rom PLAINLY STATES that if you are coming from another particular Rom, or stock Rom or whatever, you don't have to. Otherwise always wipe data, and if in doubt, wipe anyways. A lot of the probe come from not doing that. As a side note, I just came from Sprint and Samsung moment, was sdx member, nice people, and someone there created a zip you could apply in recovery which wiped everything for you in one easy step. Don't know if that has been done here, would make things a lot easier, wish I knew how to make it myself. Oh yeah, before flashing to something new, if your phone works good as is, ALWAYS make a backup in recovery first in case something goes wrong, especially if you are flashing new kernels on top of roms
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
I put the SU file on my SD card, but clockwork cant find it. Any help?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] capcoward:
Is anyone else having trouble doing a nand backup of the original rom? Or does it just take forever without any status bar movement?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jrizk07:
It takes a while. Possibly up to 20-30 minutes depending on how much stuff you have on your phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tfoadanny:
I obtained S-off successfully. As for flashing clockwork through fastboot, complete fail. I don't know what to do I open fastboot.exe it closes in a millisecond same with adb. What do I have to do? How do i do it through cmd? please help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
It took me about 15 minutes. Do you know how to put the SU file for the root to happen. I set my phone as a hard drive and moved it over, not into any folder. What am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tfoadanny:
nevermind i got it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] supersonic2.5:
stuck on waiting for device?? any help guys? downloaded alpha revx on ubuntu, put this command in terminal "sudo ./alpharevx" says waiting on device.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
...in the basement? ;) /IRC-stalking
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barinaman:
Same exact thing happens for me. I enter the code and the AlphaRev window just closes.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 2010gt:
-Windows 7 64bit

-HTC Sync installed on first 2 attempts

-HTC Drivers (provided by Alpharev) installed on subsequent attempts .

-switching USB ports tried

Each time it has failed on the second fastboot attempt. USB debugging is enabled.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bobby Buggs:
How do you prepare your phone, did you just plug it in and run the alpha
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheWh0leTruth:
Booting Linux now and find out soon
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] timmay2t:
Instructions from the IncS thread for this.

Howto:

-Install the htc drivers from HERE (if you didn't already had em)

-Download the AlpharevX tool on their website

-Run the tool, with your IncredibleS connected to your pc, with usb-debugging enabled (charge mode)

-When it gives you the key, copy it and paste it on their website together with the info which they request

-Please note it can take a few minutes...

It didn't work?

-Disable/pause firewalls

-Disable/pause antivirus

-Close HTC sync

-Wrong key? > reboot phone, obtain new key, redo the process

--Re-download it and try again

I get the Beta Key accepted and then nothing, going to try and wipe drivers and reinstall them.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] aerdely:
When I goto enter serial on alpharev website there isn't an option for incredible 2 under devices, am I doing something wrong?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Grouper:
Refresh the page with Ctrl-F5.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mpoly112:
Invalid Beta Key?

Hey guys, I have downloaded this 3x's and each time I get an error stating invalid beta key? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] aerdely:
Thanks, that worked. Trying now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pol45:
Is there any video tutorial for Windows ?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bobby Buggs:
Failed, Go have some lemonade:o
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mpoly112:
Nevermind was entering wrong serial number
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bobby Buggs:
I entered the right # and it still tells me to go make lemonade at Hboot, Using Windows 7 as well
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jaxenroth:
me too failed, go have some lemonade
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mpoly112:
Yeah, finally got it past the wrong beta key but am getting the Lemonade thing too, It'll get fingered out soon enough, Thanks guys for keeping up the hard work
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] aerdely:
Same reply, got passed everything until end, go have some lemonade. No luck here.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] blazingwolf:
Worked perfectly in Ubuntu. :D

Backing up with clockworkmod right now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] zombiiez:
Ubuntu live cd would work, right?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bobby Buggs:
Seems as if only Linux is working at this time
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tonemand:
Thanks AlphaRevX!

Much appreciated and well worth the wait - sent 10 Euro your way via Paypal for the excellent work!

I started with Win XP 32 and installed the .zip from Alpha's site, removed the HTC Sync software, installed the driver package from Alpha's site as well, plugged in the phone, and started the AlphaRevX .exe

Got through everything pretty easily, but was hung up on the flashing ClockworkMod Recovery (it wasn't until later that I realized I needed to select Fastboot USB in the AlphaRevX bootloader menu on the phone while it was still running the .exe on the PC), so I canceled, downloaded 4.0.0.4 CWM and installed it via the handy instructions via ADB (which I have had for temproot since that became available while we waited patiently for perma-root) and then tried to do some stuff with Titanium Backup (ended up doing the Nandroid backup instead from the recovery) before going further, and was kinda surprised to see it complained that I wasn't root. A little more reading, and then installed the stock kernel + ramdisk root (thanks to a little more reading), and decided to use ROM Manager for getting CM7 installed, but something happened when I rebooted the first time and I was sitting at the stock ROM with the startup prompts. What worried me more was the lack of 3G signal and that ominous "x" next to my bars.

So I downloaded CM7 and the Google Apps from another thread referenced here and installed it via ClockwordMod Recovery after doing another factory reset, clearing the caches, and wiping the data (was a bit scared at this, but it only blew away the .android-somethingorother folder, and left the rest of the SD card intact, which was my real fear), since I tried it the first time and without wiping that .android* folder, it would just loop the CM7 splash screen. Finally, after I got booted into CM7, I put the cover on and much to my surprise (and after realizing WHY I had no bars, giving myself the serious look of disapproval), my bars came back (had Wi-Fi then entire time, so I was just confusing myself into thinking somehow a bootloader and recovery had nuked my radio back into the Stone Age), and I began the LONG process of restoring all the apps and stuff back onto the phone. That's the easy part, though it will take me some time to get the OCD tweaks back into place, but now I am good with full root and all the VZW crap is gone.

Thanks again to all the tipsters who walked all of us through some of the hangups that came after getting S-OFF - hats off to you as well. I'll go through the thread and click on "thanks" where applicable.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bradleyz:
Type sudo su ENTER

Then type sudo ./alpharevx

NoClue....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bucwylde23:
Did you put your phone into debugging mode?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] t0adman:
10 Euros sent for an awesome job AlphaRevX. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. I hope that will cover a beer or two for your efforts. You guys (and gals?) rock!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] t0adman:
Charge only and debugging for it to be recognized.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triumph23:
deleted this post
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
How do I root the device. SU file not working.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jschmier:
Mine took a good amount of time and I didn't have any status bar movement either. I was concerned at first due to lack of status bar movement, but it appears as though everything worked correctlt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Lmiller1708:
Just want to say thanks for the s-off! Worked great with Windows. Can't wait tell I have more time to test out the roms! :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] supersonic2.5:
Nevermind figured it out earlier, to bad I had trouble flashing CWM through alpharevx. But you think running alpharevx again, you'll be able to flash CWM through it, or will you end up with a brick? Just a thought guys.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] zdann120:
I've successfully gotten S-Off with Alpharev. If I do the OTA Update, I know I will lose root, but will I also lose the S-Off as well?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
Pretty sure it will detect S-OFF and quit.

I'm not sure if the OTA removes S-OFF but i think without root you have no way to get back to froyo, which can be rooted.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jenkies:
Simple Question, maybe even dumb....where is the device serial number located the program is asking me for?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
When you start up the AlphaRevX program, it will print out your phone's serial number. Just cut and paste that into the AlphaRevX screen to generate your beta key.

Or Settings -> About Phone -> Phone Identity
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cvo515:
wtf

so i'm normally a mac user, i'm at my parents house on w7 trying to get s off and root. i plugged in my phone, downloaded proper drivers (i think), fastboot is off, debugging is on, charge only is selected. now running alpharev and it just sits here at waiting for device....any suggestions?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
Which ROM version are you trying to gain S-OFF on? If you took the Gingerbread OTA update, AlphaRevX does not currently work with that version.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] do0mbringer:
Broken phone

After rooting my inc2, I just recently dropped and partially cracked my screen...

However, since I am now S-OFF, I don't think I can use my warranty, is their anyway to restore S-ON at this time. If that is not an option, is there anything else I can do (such as bricking the device) to claim warranty.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cvo515:
i never took it so i could do this. so now it looks like i successfully gained s-off, alphrex auto closed, my phone is sitting at hboot with fastboot usb selected in red by default. alpharex should've installed CWM....do i reboot? or select fastboot usb
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
On the Fastboot menu if you select RECOVERY, that should take you into CWM.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cvo515:
Thanks man, worked perfect. flashed SU. doing my girls phone now