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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Stupid Question

Ok so i see everyone getting there S-off and i am ready to get started. After bricking my last phone, and using a techincality to get a new one..i am finally ready to do this.

The question i have with this is when i run the alpharevx it finds my device, and loads my phone into fastboot.

My cmd says waiting for fastboot and then hangs...nothing happens after that. I have selected fastboot, and hboot, and hboot from usb but nothing changes.

what do i need to select to get this working, or is there something i am missing here.

I want to make sure i do everything right this time, so i am a bit cautious on this, as this would be the first time, since last time i just bricked my phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
Which ROM version do currently have installed on your Inc2? If you have upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3.3, then AlphaRevX currently does not work with this version.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
No no upgrades, i disabled that option when i got the phone. I am running 2.2.1
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
OK, did you install HTC Sync on your PC to get the approriate drivers set up? If so, make sure HTC Sync is not running in the System Tray. Better yet, just uninstall HTC Sync because it will leave the drivers behind.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ViperGeek:
That was my guess. Your phone needs completely different USB drivers in fastboot mode than it did for ADB, or when starting alpharevx.exe with the phone booted. The two drivers in Win7 are called "Android Composite ADB Interface" and "Android Bootloader Interface".

- Dave
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Hmmm

Ok so i uninstalled everything HTC and reinstalled the drivers on the alpharevx site, and now it doesn't find my phone, it just says waiting for device when i run it.

At least before it found my phone and restarted my phone into fastboot, it just stopped there.

Any ideas?

Thanks for the help in advance.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
http://dl4.htc.com/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/USB_driver_20101122_release.zip

Download these drivers and install from the ADB_Fastboot folder.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Where are these files located, it just takes me to the HTC site. i tried to search for them..but nothing popped up. is there a place for me to downlowad this.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ViperGeek:
For whatever reason, I can't download that ZIP file from my location. If anyone else has this problem, the USB drivers for Windows I used are here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/813055/android-usb-driver.zip

When first plugging my booted phone into a USB port, Device Manager showed the device as Unknown. Right-clicking it and updating the driver manually, pointing to android_winusb.inf and calling it a "Android Composite ADB Interface" got ADB and the first part of alpharevx.exe to work.

After the phone boots into fastboot/HBOOT mode, Device Manager found a *new* Unknown device. Again, right-click it and update the driver, pointing to the same android_winusb.inf and this time calling it a "Android Bootloader Interface". From this point on, Windows will find your phone no matter what mode it's in.

- Dave
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
http://developer.htc.com/

Download button is at the bottom of the screen.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bobby Buggs:
Yup 10 pages of pointlessness :rolleyes:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Ok i feel like an ass....really but i cant get past this part for some reason. i have installed and uninstalled the drivers like 4 times, i used the links that you suggested but still it auto installs as soon as i plug the phone in. Any suggestions?

I dont see what i had working before when it recognized my phone, but was just waiting for fastboot, to now where my phone isnt even recognized by the comp. I have a mac at home, so i am trying to do this at work on a windows computer. i will keep playing with it, and try it all over again tomorrow.

i will have S-off, but maybe not till tomorrow!!!

Thank you for the help!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ViperGeek:
Don't feel bad. The biggest trouble I've ever had with my DInc 2 phone and ASUS Transformer tablet is getting Windows to recognize them via USB. I've *yet* to get the Transformer to play well with Win7. I had to do all my rooting via my office WinXP system.

You may have older, incorrect assumptions made by WinXP in your Registry's device database. At one point, I used a program called USBDeview to review and clean up the shmutz (leftover drivers) on my system. It might be worth a look.

- Dave
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Partial Success

Dave!! thank you...that was it.

I am S-Off...now i just need to go back through the forums and read how to install CWM as the program stopped responding...after it got S-off but before i got a chance to hit Y for CWM, and of course i ran it again...even though i knew what was going to happen, and it said you are already S-off....

So one thing down, CWM is the next step...then on to Roms!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Triumph23:
I am amazed to report that I got s-off, and cwm on my first try with alpha rev windows. Now am fully rooted and backed up. Cheers
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dj_wires:
Ok, after many hours of trial and error, i have successfully got S-off and root.

Hmm now what Rom to try.

Thanks for the help, and time to donate!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] myphoneisbroken:
I used it in my wife's inc it literally took 5 minutes to s-off kernel busybox and cwm. Amazing. Thanks alpha rev and rmk40 for all the hard work. Now it's rom time !

Swyped from my Inspire 4G using RCMIX 3D Evolutionary Sense
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] vedf:
Got S-OFF really easily last night (not 2 hours after I got my phone).

Biggest issues I had was installing Superuser and getting root. Took a few different zips I found around xda and other forums before I got permanent root.

Now all is hickey dory. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Nevaloud:
so im at work and this might have been addressed kick me if it has

I'm just curious about Alpharev and us old school xp runners will i need to look into updating to 7 or do you guys think xp will float

thanks for your help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spike82:
I use xp to make alpharev magic ånd all gods sella
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ViperGeek:
Yes, XP works fine with the requisite USB drivers and all the Android command-line software. In fact, in my experience, wrestling the USB drivers into submission was _easier_ under XP than it was under Win7-64.

- Dave
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kapnkream:
First time messing with an Android phone here, so it took me some time to get all the relevant information before I started the whole rooting process. Probably the most difficult part of the experience is figuring out how to boot into the HBOOT screen. No one mentioned that you have to disable Fastboot mode in order do the volume down + power on to get to HBOOT screen. Everything else was easy breezy.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rmcdaniels:
I never did get W7x64 to work, looks like a driver issue, even after reloading them a couple of times. I booted Ubuntu from an old USB drive and pasted the line from the alpharev page into a terminal and it worked fine, had S=off in a few minutes. Rooted and running CM7 now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] twotimesadingo:
This will be the first time I mess with any Android device.

Are there any really simple instructions on how to do this, or should I wait until the process is easier/more automated?

I mean, I don't even know what to rename the ROM zips to (PG something or other.zip?)

I get that most people here are pretty savvy with the whole thing, but I have not seen actual instructions anywhere, beyond the "plug in phone, flash." These terms don't really mean anything to me at this point.

Should I visit the old OG DInc forums for a primer on how to accomplish those steps?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] CIPuyleart:
Same here - did it last night. Spent more time reading and making sure I had the steps right (don't want to f__k up my wife's phone, or I'd never hear the end of it! :eek: ). Five minutes from starting and I was running a nandroid backup before flashing the debloated/rooted version of the OTA upgrade so she can now run around oblivious to the fact her phone ever had all that VZW bloat on it to start with...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kapnkream:
I feel for you, man. I went through the same thing the other day, but after a lot of reading I managed to decode what all the forum vets are trying to say. PM me, I will try to walk you through the whole process of rooting the phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] contium:
First time Android user and this worked perfect. Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amazingbman:
What do u do if u didn't install cwm with alpharevx? How do u install cwm?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
I am having a problem getting past "waiting for fastboot..."

Using my desktop computer running Windows 7 32bit. Had HTCsync already installed. uninstalled this and have USB debugging enabled, and USB "connection as charge only". Open the Windows version and run as administrator. Enter my beta key and get:

Acquiring root <method 1>...

Sending in Caroline...

Rebooting to fastboot...

When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!

Waiting for fastboot...

the phone does reboot and shows FASTBOOT USB highlighted in red, and BOOTLOADER is highlighted in blue. The phone is locked up and can't can it to do anything at this point. Have waited at this point for 30 minutes and no more progress. Tried uninstalling the HTCsync drivers and installed the ones from AlphaRev's site and get the same thing. I have now read all three threads about S-off twice and while I think that I have followed the instructions just can't seem to get it to work. Probably missing or overlooking something simple. Any suggestions other than using the Linux version?

Jackie
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tpbklake:
What version of Android does your DInc2 have on it? Froyo or Gingerbread? If you have the GB Update, you won't be able to run AlphaRevX at this time.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] isdnmatt:
This worked for me on Win 7x64. Took all of 3 minutes. Just make sure the android-sdk is part of your system path and everything will work just fine.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] grillman:
Need Some Help

Just got a new incredible 2 couple of nights ago, had an aria before that I had CM7 running on, hate all the bloatware on this phone and am having troubles rooting. Trying to piece all of the steps together. Loaded drivers from alpharev, ran there program, entered codes, starts to do it thing and says unable to root. I have debugging on and charge only. Phone came with 2.3.3, has .97 bootloader. Ran it as administrator. Is there a step I'm missing or doing something wrong? Do I have phone in hboot, fastboot or just normally on for this? Noticed in alpharev zip file after unzipping there are 4 or 5 other file left is this normal? Help is appreciated, Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Matt Devo:
Only works for 2.2.1 currently, 2.3.3 closed the exploit used for temp root.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
I have Froyo or 2.2.1.

android-sdk ?? Have not read that this was required for AlphaRev's windows version to run.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jhr:
running froyo 2.2.1 with acer atom with xp home edition

downloaded windows version

downloaded HTCDriver3.0.0.007 from their site

followed their directions and all went well

download and installed their version of cwr

then after boot i went to recovery made backup

downloaded installed patch that rmk40 did at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160745

all is well now running

did a nother backup with root access and now running miui for now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] dbisch:
You can't root. You're running 2.3 which is GB. There isn't a method available yet for it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] littlez:
does it support vivow hboot 0.99 now?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bik2101:
Atm, only option for 2.3.3 is going to be xtc clip.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Optic2:
Hmm its tempting to buy one for my dads dinc2. I could also use it to s-off my Aria. Hmm
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
OK. Asking for input again. Sorry to be such a pain, but I've tried this program maybe 50 to 100 times, at least 10 to 12 times each day since it came out. Have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers several times, connected via "charge only", USB debugging is on, and fastboot is unchecked in the settings (also tied it with it checked). Have the instructions up before me so I don't miss any steps, and below is all that I get. It stops after the phone reboots into bootloader or maybe its the HBOOT screen. The FASTBOOT USB is highlighted in red and BOOTLOADER is highlighted in blue. At this point the phone is locked up, and by that I mean that it is unresponsive to any input from me (Will let it sit at this point for up to 30 minutes without any progress) until I remove the USB connection then will accept commands from the up/down or power buttons. Removing the USB connection however will interrupt AlphaRev's program.

I would run the Linux program for S-off, but understand absolutely nothing about Linux. Would need the Linux instructions for Dumbest of Dummies version. I read the instructions for Linux, but they are assuming that someone has at least a basic understanding of Linux. Makes my head spin and with all the medications that I already have to take that doe not take much to do.:eek: Is there a very simplified list of instructions for Linux that maybe someone could point me to? Looks like for some reason my phone does not want to be S-offed by the Windows version.

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| AlphaRevX HBOOT S-OFF tool 0.2pre5 |

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Waiting for device...

Found your device: ADR6350 (vivow-0.97.0000, Android: 2.2.1, ROM version: 1.34.6

05.4)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.

Please visit: http://alpharev.nl/x/beta for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: HTXXXXXXXXXX ]: YYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Acquiring root (method 1)...

Sending in Caroline...

Cleaning up...

Rebooting to fastboot...

When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!

Waiting for fastboot...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] WorldOfJohnboy:
S-Off, but issues

I got S-Off with my wife's Inc2 and Windows 7 Pro, but the first attempt, after the first reboot (into fastboot), it went to "waiting for device" for about 10 minutes. I rebooted and it wiped her phone and attempted to do an OTA upgrade to GB, so I put it in airplane mode, popped it into debug mode, and then re-ran the AlphaRevX program and it successfully gave me S-Off. My wife wasn't completely happy about the wipe, primarily because she lost her Angry Birds progress, but now that I can back everything up, we should be good to go.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 4GivenByChrist:
Windows users must make sure HTC Sync is uninstalled as well. For those who would try Linux but are not sure how. It is simple on Ubuntu! This is from a Linux noob. Download all needed files to the desktop and run through terminal. I was done in seconds
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
Well, I did not convey it in my message but I have uninstalled HTCsync.

Any tips on how to get to "terminal"?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 4GivenByChrist:
If you mean terminal in Ubuntu it is one of the side menu bar icons.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jhr:
What version if windows are I running. I had a bare bones xp home on an acer atom. Only installed the htc drives provided by AlphaRevX installed that only that no htc sync, no ask stuff.

Extracted their zip for windows version. Now I would go to phone info under settings and make sure you get the serial number correct. I was not sure if I had a zero our the letter On

I opted to download and install their cwr recovery. And in the feb forum I downloaded the zip fix to have su cwr and stuff work well

If you have access to an xp version of windows try that, and make sure the serial number entered is correct.

Good luck
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
My desk computer is a Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit and is the one that I am having problems with. Just tried the Ubuntu Live CD with it and am on the 4th try. Again it stops waiting for fastboot. I have an old laptop that has XP Pro but stopped using it after it crashed a while back and when into a bootloop. Can get to the safe mode but can't install the drivers from there. Will have to find an XP disk to see if I can fix it and will try from a fresh install of XP from this laptop. Thanks for your help.

Jackie
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SortaSmart:
Rooted last night with Windows XP. Worked great on first try :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AZKJS:
Worked fine Windows 7 x64 using the drivers linked on alphaRevX.

Why is it that so many of us have Dinc2's and Aria's??? I thought I was the only one :o Thanks to Alpharevx for breathing life into my DInc2 and my Aria.

Must say this worked much quicker on my DInc2 than it worked on my Aria.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jbeenemd:
Update: Worked on my old laptop and what a chore that was. Had to use two different XP discs to get things installed. Seems that they have developed some bad spots on the CDs over the years. Finally got XP loaded but missing lots of drivers for display and ethernet card etc. Used a flash drive to move the HTC drivers and AlphaRev's program over and on first attempt I am now s-off. The only problem is now I have to read up on putting the recovery on it as I had no internet connection. Thanks for everyone's help and my hat's off to AlphaRev Team.

Jackie
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Adreneline420:
Windows Vista. Breeze.

Worked fine on Vista. S-off and rooted in just a few minutes!

Plugged in phone USB to laptop with debugging enabled.

Ran the AlpharevX.exe

Wiped data partition/factory reset.

I flashed the RMK Rom to get started

I then proceeded to try all the roms here on XDA.

So far no problems at all. Very very simple!

Thanks to all the guys and gals involved! Loving it :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 4g63mark:
Forget that.... I have Ubuntu on my laptop too. I have no clue how to get around that damn thing. And learning a whole new operating system that is NOT user friendly, just so I can hack my phone is about the stupidest idea a person could come up with.

It wouldnt be a bad idea to learn it just to be more familiar with coding and typing commands, but for the average person its not practical. I just want my phone to run faster and operate smoother. So am I really willing to jump through all those hoops and risk bricking my phone just to do it? HELL NO. I'll wait till they improve the technology and make it retard proof like my Droid X. As of right now, there are no good youtube how-to-video's of rooting and ROMing the Incredible 2 easily using Windows. And until that changes, I'm staying with the stock 2.2.1.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
Really? The instructions given are pretty straightforward and people have posted even more detailed descriptions if you read through the threads. If you can't be bothered to do a little research about rooting your phone then you should just stick with stock. I too had never used Linux, but booted up from the live CD, followed the directions, and was done in like 5 minutes. This isn't even necessary now that the windows version is working. If you have any issues, post here and people will help, I don't understand the necessity for a how-to video, there's only a few steps.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] marcviado:
how come when i type in the beta key it tells me its invalid?

& what do i type in on the serial number box?

sorry this is my first time..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Adreneline420:
Try to refresh the page and re enter everything to get a new code. Careful L's and I's look similar some times. You can find your serial number in settings/about phone/phone identity.

If you have vista all you do is run one application! Alpharevx. When it asks to install CWM you put a capital Y and press enter. That's it you're S-off now. Put a rom on the SD, boot into recovery(volume down while turning on make sure, but first. setting/power/uncheck fastboot)wipe cache, factory reset, run the zip of the rom. You don't even need SDK, this is so easy it almost wasn't fun
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Adreneline420:
By the way I'm a damn noob. I still don't understand much to be honest. I got S-off flashed a few roms then chose one to stick with for now. Now my software version is 2.3.3? Oh well I guess, I'm already rooted. No idea how it happened or if it matters or not?

Got rid of the bloat ware at least and have Wireless Tether.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
Well do you still have superuser in your app drawer? If you want to keep root, then don't take the OTA. Hopefully you flashed one of the stock debloated roms.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Adreneline420:
Ooops. Well I flashed a few.

[ROM] HTC Droid Incredible 2 Gingerbread Sense INCREDIBLY Debloated 7/15/11

That's the one I am with now. I still have Super User and I can still flash around with the other Roms here on the forums. I just have 2.3.3 now. So I'm not sure, I guess I can always factory reset and just be normal again. Tether is still working and such. IDK what happened or what it's going to do.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
Well that's good, just keep in mind that the OTA will break root. Also, a factory reset will just delete your apps and settings, it wont take you back to froyo. You'll have to flash back if that's what you want.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jelnlikeafelon@yahoo.com:
Worked for me

First try success on WinXP. Now for the fun to begin.

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lil_bono:
Just rooted my old ladys phone yesterday. First time it hung at waiting for fastboot. Rebooted, second time, it worked perfectly.

WinXP
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] hammondnav:
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit). S-OFF'd without any issues. Thanks AlphaRev!

One thing I want to point out is if you use password or unlock pattern on your phone, either disable it or make sure the "Stay Awake" option is checked. If your screen times out while AlphaRev is doing its thing, the process will halt because of obvious reasons.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lrttn:
FastBoot Question

After rooting is complete, should Fastboot be checked or left unchecked?

I got S-Off, Root and flashed CMW without too much trouble thanks to all the tips on ths forum. The only thing that didn't work was downloading and installing CWM from AlphaRevX after getting S-Off. I responded "Y" to the prompt to DL and install CWM and nothing happened so I rebooted and flashed the file in this post by rmk40 - [PATCH] Install Superuser, Busybox and Rooted Kernel (For Use After Obtaining S-OFF) and then used ROM Manager to flash CWM. Many thanks from a Noob for all the tips and advice.

Now watching the ROM's and looking for a rock-solid stable AOSP "Plain Jane" v2.3.

lrttn

DInc2

S-Off, Rooted
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tonemand:
I had the same issue. I didn't realize initially when I booted back into bootloader by the AlphaRevX app, I needed to navigate the bootloader to go to USB Fastboot, and then the CWM Recovery would've installed just fine by the app, so I ended up killing the app, installing the recovery through ADB and got it that way. As long as you get a working recovery on there, one that you can boot into (either through the bootloader, ROM Manager, or Quick Boot, etc.), you are good to go, cause then you can do whatever you need to from there, at the very least.

I used the AlphaRevX app from my WinXP (32-bit) machine with zero issues to get S-OFF.