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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gdi2290:
Add me to that list

sent via unrooted Droid Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] balaams_ass:
While I'm sure that the day I post my payment to this endevour Alpharev will release Duke Nuke Em uhh err sorry... will release their unlock tool I'll still pony up the $14 just to help a brother in pain.

TLDNR; Yeah sighn me up as well.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rm2011:
Sign me up
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] allen2oo3:
I'm 100% in as long as there's a tutorial on how to use it. I have no problem fronting the money for mine if that makes life easier for op
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tdavis42:
The only thing this does that a gold card won't(without a little work) is get S-OFF.

How to create a GoldCard

This guide explains how to create a GoldCard. A GoldCard is a special SD card which, when inserted into your device, allows you to flash RUU files with a different CID to your own device. For example, if you own a T-Mobile branded device, this will allow you to flash a generic ROM.

Requirements

Spare microSD card

Windows PC (recommended)

ADB (part of the tools folder of the SDK, available for download here

HxD Hex Editor, available for download here

Step by step instructions

Format the microSD card to FAT32 format.

Put the microSD card in your device and boot it.

Ensure you have unzipped the SDK, then open a command prompt to the extract location. Change to the 'tools directory.

Enter 'adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid' and press enter. You should get a very long number which looks like this: 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402.

Visit this here, paste in your number and reverse it. In our example the result would be 00544d5107943247039c7d22bd002653.

Visit this here, enter your reversed number and create your goldcard image, which will be e-mailed to you.

Open the HxD hex editor. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you must run the application as administrator.

Go to the 'Extra' menu and select 'Open Disk'. Under physical disk, select Removable Disk (your microSD card), uncheck 'Open as Readonly' and click OK. Note that you should select physical disk NOT the logical disk. This is important!

Go to the 'Extra' menu again and select 'Open Disk Image'. Open the goldcard image that you received by email.

You should now have two tabs - one is your removable disk, the other is your goldcard image. Press OK when prompted for 'Sector Size' (selecting 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks)) and click OK.

Click on the goldcard image tab. Go to the 'Edit' menu, choose 'Select All' then select the 'Edit' menu again and select 'Copy'.

Click on the 'Removable Disk' tab. Highlight offset (line) 00000000 to offset (line) 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), then click on the 'Edit' menu and select 'Paste Write'.

Click on the 'File' menu and select 'Save', accepting the warning.

You now have a goldcard!

P

Thanks to MiSSigNNo!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cckeeler:
So what exactly would be creating a goldcard do if it doesn't get s-off, just out of curiosity. Could the part of the clip that takes s-off be replicated somehow or does it require that specific hardware?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tdavis42:
It could be replicated but through an exploit in the system itself. This tool looks to be a replica of an HTC factory tool. Gold cards are the way some early Android phones were "hacked" in order to get deeper access. They usually require a 2gig card but that looks to have changed. I am a little rusty as its been a year and a half years since I have used one to root a phone. I am not 100% sure it would even work on the Inc2 but it should based on the way this tool works.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
It allows you to use genetic/unbranded images. Ie a generic RUU on a say tmobile branded device.

It has nothing to do with rooting. Some root methods may require it, but it in itself has nothing to do with it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jcase:
No, it loads a diagnostic image onto the sdcard after making it a goldcard, then it emulates an engineering sim in order to load the diag img.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
Clip is on its way to me from bradleyz. I'll post when I get it and have shipped on to the next person.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] beeblebrux:
What is the status of this? Is it still possible to get on the list? I would definitely throw some cash toward it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Ok to avoid the onslaught of PMs and posts asking to get on the list...its closed, for now. Once the clip comes back around, I will open it up again.

Thanks, Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tdavis42:
You could theoretically make a gold card, run an RUU that has a version of Android that is rootable and gain S-OFF by downgrading the Android OS and using the exploit in it. Not sure this would would work as I haven't gotten my Inc2 yet and now am waiting for the silver/white. Someone should try this or JCase if you already have the answer please chime in.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] shoman24v:
Could you xtc clip for soff then ruu back to 2.2 then run the AlphaRevx to soff again lol?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k_nivesout:
XTC clip is permanent S-OFF, so I guess the answer to your question is no, unnecessary. Unless you were joking?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] shoman24v:
Permanent or not, it shouldn't make a difference in the functionality of the phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Avelnan:
He was saying soff is permanent, so if you downgraded, you would still be soff. No need for AlphaRevX.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Can someone let me know where the clip is now and who is up next...just got back from Europe...sim worked great.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Fasinationinmotion:
What does it matter? You can root without it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] shoman24v:
Well, for one, it's his.

Count me out of the clip, I got S-OFF.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Root is not the only thing that can be done with the clip, however I'm just trying to move it along to the people who donated their $ to get it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
Matt,

Still haven't heard from bradleyz. As far as I know he was the last one to have it. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help track it down.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Dude, this is BS - I sent him a PM but havent heard from him. If I don't hear anything in the next day or so I'm going to consider it stolen...what a ****!!!!

I'm not sure what to do now, but bradleyz you gotta get in touch with us.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
Matt, Here is the last exchange I had with him. This was from all the way back on the 3rd:

I assume that no one has his actual email address? It didn't come through with the paypal payment he sent did it?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Haven't heard from him...not sure what to do at this point. I wonder if he can be blacklisted since it looks like he stole the xtc clip.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] beenz:
What a douche canoe
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Looks like we have 11 including myself - so thats $144/11 = $13 per person.

I guess lets call the list as is, although I don't want to leave anyone out, but I'm just trying to think of logistics here. If we get too many people in the list Alpharev might release the software unlock by the time the last folks are up to receive the clip which would piss me off if it were me even though its only ~$13.

So I think we have enough...if someone really wants to be added I guess we can deal with that later.

Will get shipping confirmation tomorrow from XTC HK, and I'll PM the folks in the list the paypal info. The way I see it you can pay when its your turn to receive the clip...honor system here guys.

Thanks, Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
that's the one problem, getting the clip to everyone in time. hopefully it works out for everyone, root for all!:cool:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Well who ever is after me will get it overnight Fed Ex, so hopefully that will help a little in the long run.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spizzo03:
I'll do the same. Whoever is after me will get it overnight.

On a side note I'm just fully supportive of both the xtc clip and alpharev root method. It'll be the best $13 I spent even if alpharev is released by the time I get my turn. Either way I'll be donating to the alpharev team as well. Just thankful to have dev support for this great device.

Sent from my ADR6350
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spizzo03:
Here's a thread from Jcase that explains what you need to do once you have s-off to begin the Rom goodness.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1151401

[HOWTO] Recovery + ENG Hboot after XTC clip

Sent from my ADR6350
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lstarr:
sweet!....just pm me the email address to send paypal funds...I'll pay today and I will pm my ship to address to the person above me....person below, bucwylde, pm your address to me as well.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
I take it everyone is cool with the "pay it forward" shipping - meaning I'll pay the shipping to cadon69, he can pay for shipping to Istarr, etc.

Or if you guys want everyone can pay shipping to them (i.e cadon69 pays me to ship to him on top of the $13)....whatever works, don't really care.

Cadon69, PM me your shipping address - just sent you the paypal info.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Pay it forward works for me. I will send the $13 PayPal right now. I will put in a separate address to send to so it will come to my work and I will get it S-off and send it to the next person in the same day.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
I think paying to ship it on is easier....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Payment and address sent.

Thanks again!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Good enough...I'll update everyone when I get the shipping info.

Thanks guys, this is how things should get done!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
My payment is sent, should see it soon.

I also agree that the pay it forward method will be the best way to avoid headaches.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bradleyz:
Yup!^ we can pay, PayPal with a regular debit right??

sent from my incarcerated Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Yes! If you dont have a paypal account I can initiate a request for money which will let you put in your debit or credit card number and it will deduct it from there.

Just PM me your email if that is the case.

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gdi2290:
payment sent
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MotorcycleMike:
Wish this got going a bit earlier. I leave for Amsterdam the 15th and would have liked to use my Incredible 2 there. (Along with wireless tether)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_aether:
If you only need to SIM unlock your phone you can do that by getting the unlock code from Verizon. Wireless tether should be doable with temproot assuming you have a PC around.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Someone brought up a good point/question regarding the clip - I was asked if I would sell it after this whole sharing thing is done.

I opted to hold on to it for a couple of reasons. First, since a bunch of folks have agreed to help pay for it, I feel like its not totally mine to sell even though I fronted the money for it and was going to buy it anyway.

Second, there are some people I work with that will probably want to S-Off after they see whats going on.

What I'd like to do is get the clip back from the last person, but I would make it available to folks after the fact...although Alpharev might be released by the time I get it back! :)

Thanks, Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
For the people on this list, please PM your shipping address to the person before you, not to me - they will be shipping it to you. I'll PM mine to the last person.

Thanks, Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MotorcycleMike:
Thanks.

Probably not going to have access to a PC once I leave, just my Xoom tablet. I guess If I don't turn the phone off after temp root I'll be OK. The Sim unlock is more important at this point.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Someone dropped out - does anyone else want in? End of the list unfortunately, but open slot...PM me.

--Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] E14thSt.:
Coming to AZ?

I thought I read another member having it in AZ.

If so I can adjust schedule so as not to incur further delay for next user.

Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] allen2oo3:
Did I make the cutoff on the list?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Sorry, guys we're full for now. If Alpharev doesn't release by the time I get this back, I'd be more than happy to make it available to others.

Thanks, Matt.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
OK boys and girls, got the tracking number and its expected to arrive tomorrow by 10:30 AM!!! Did not expect that quick a shipment from Hong Kong. Should be able to ship to cadon69 tomorrow night or Sat at the latest.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
Great news... sent my money in and my address to #2... S-OFF HERE WE COME!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Awesome, I should receive it on Monday then. I will use it and send it to Istarr on Monday (if received) and it will go Overnight via Fed Ex.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
you should receive it Monday - I just priced out shipping options/times...hang tight and you'll be S-off by early next week!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Sherwood1:
why are you buying this when a software root is being released ... doesnt make sense
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
For me it is dirt cheap and I am impatient LOL! I was going to buy the device out right, I figured I could use it again on future phones and what not. Then I saw this opportunity and said oh hell why not.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Read the OP - I'm buying it to unlock my sim - I have my reasons why I do not want to get the unlock code from verizon.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] balaams_ass:
Duke Nukem Forever was released after 13 years of waiting but I played other games in the mean time.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spizzo03:
WOW...this is great. Looking forward to getting S-off in the next week or so (if all things pan out). Super excited to start flashing some roms...Cyanogen, MIUI, Plainjane GB....the devs are starting to line up for our awesome device..

Would the person after me on the list please PM me their address. I'd like to start pricing the overnight shipping and getting everything prepared for you as soon as I get it done.

Oh and just wondering if anyone would be willing to put a Youtube video up of the process for any noobs as a frame of reference. :cool:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Here is the video I watched (even though it is for the Desire HD, I imagine it's very similar).

How to unlock a HTC Desire HD using the XTC Clip
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Anyone know if the "Goldcard" needs to be created for the Vivo_w? If so, should it be the SDCard that will remain installed in the phone or is it just used to unlocking purposes only?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] touchpro247:
Yes you need to create a goldcard and the sdcard is only used for unlocking but, its recommended you use the sdcard that came with the device for creating the goldcard.

Note: Creating a goldcard with the xtc-clip will delete everything on the sdcard, so back it up.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Oh man I am glad you mentioned that I had no idea LOL!

Thank you for the info!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spizzo03:
Thanks for the video. I did already see that one as well. I'm sure the process is very similar for anyone else looking for info on the process.

On the subject of creating the gold card, I would think that you could use any old micro sd card you have laying around and not specifically the one that came with our phones as it is only used to download the flashing image which is used to achieve the s-off, unlock, etc. Once that is completed, the sd card can be removed. Correct me if I'm wrong on this anyone as I don't have experience in the process, only going by what I've seen in various videos. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
Someone have the link to the software and instructions?... just want to get ready so I can get my phones unlocked and the clip sent back out.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] touchpro247:
Another thing to note since this is a Group xtc-clip is the fact that the cable can easily get damaged by putting it in and pulling it out of the part that connects it to the clip. So be careful when removing it from the clip.

If it doesn't work that would be the second thing to check, the first would be to check that you have the cable in correctly (in the clip and into the sim slot).

That's the only thing I dislike about the clip. The cable is not easy to remove from it. I'll post a pic of a damaged one, give me a minute.

Please take a close look at the pics attached:

1. Eng sim cable: The one to the right is damaged.

2. The two things your going to need that doesn't come w/ the clip package (9 volt battery and mini USB cable).

3. The way the eng sim cable should be inserted into the device.

4. The way the eng sim cable should be inserted into the clip (make sure its pushed all the way in). I just wanted to show the correct way to insert it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
It appears that no one from our brave group has used this device before, so i think i speak for everyone when I say thank you for your help!

Any advice you can provide will be well received.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Ok people on the clip list - it was brought up that perhaps organizing the order of the list by geography might make more sense.

I'm up for whatever everyone wants to do, but I do not want to create problems by asking/forcing people change their location on the list, so this is going to have to be done voluntarily if you guys want to do it.

I'm in Boston, MA, so if you guys want to change the order lets hash it out and get it done tonight before I receive it tomorrow, S-off, repackage, and ship.

Just for some perspective, I ship to cadon69 now who is in CA - Boston to CA is probably the longest distance possible, and I got a quote of around $11 via USPS to ship tomorrow and have it arrive to him on Monday.

Let me know what you want to do.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
Ideally I'd like not to go lower on the list, but by geo does make sense. That said I am in NY.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lil_bono:
Still open?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Personally I am fine with it the way it is, since we are using overnight shipping for the most part. Plus this way it still stays as the first come first serve that it was originally setup as.

Also after me I am sending it overnight to PA. So Istarr will have it on Tues morning by 10am.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
It sounds as though those who've chimed in so far would prefer to keep the list as it stands. I can certainly understand that, honestly I have no idea how much shipping costs will be affected by geography.

I wouldn't mind moving up or down a spot if it made more sense. I'm in NM by the way. I'm not sure where the people before or after me are at, I haven't heard from them.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
Doesn't seem like the first couple are too bad... Boston -> CA -> PA -> NY -> NY.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lil_bono:
I'm in AZ if you guys find room...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
link to video of inc s using xtc clip

http://forums.phone-tools.cn/showthread.php/37549-communication-error-what-to-do
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bradleyz:
Mybad! I'm late... I'm in south carolina. And I'll PM my address once I finish sending mattwood2000 the loot. Again, I'm sorry.

sent from my incarcerated Incredible 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gdi2290:
I'm from California as well
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] balaams_ass:
I'm in NY as well and I guess if you held a gun to my head and demanded a preference I'd say leave it in order of "sighning up" as that seems most fair. But if you look at it logically then plotting a connect the dots across the country does shorten the overall group wait time while possibly increasing the individual wait time of a few. WWSD ?*

For reference I'm 8 on the list.

my .02

* What would Spock do?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jesand83:
Out of curiosity, what shipping service are others planning on using?

I was looking at overnight shipping from me to the next person and I could have bought two of the pay-as-you-go devices for that much!

Just wanted to make sure that if I use USPS Priority mail, I won't be upsetting anyone by delaying the process a little. It would mean roughly two-day shipping.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
I'm using USPS and it will get to CA over the weekend - $11 priority mail. This thing is small so it wpont be too bad. No one should be breaking the bank on this as the whole point was to make this cheap for all.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
I was planning either UPS or USPS Priority. Something insured and trackable.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Ok guys, clip arrived...just in time for my second coffee. I'll let you know shortly how things go...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] efaden:
YAY!!!!! If you can post all the steps you took. Will make it easier for others so we can get rapid turn around. My plan is to

Backup ALL Applications to SD Card w/ TI Backup

Backup Phone To SD Card

Backup SD Card to Computer

Reset Phone to Stock

Format SD Card

XTC Clip -> S-Off

Install Recovery and ENG HBoot (see jcase thread)

Format SD Card

Nandroid Backup to SD Card

Install CM7 Nightly

Restore Apps Etc.

Anyone see anything wrong with this? Basically this should leave me with a Nandroid of the stock image in case I want to restore it. Also how do I root the stock once I am S-Off?

-Eric
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bik2101:
thats so freakin fast. where did you order it from??
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
http://www.xtc.hk
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lstarr:
I got a question....why formatting the SD card twice? And do we need to make sure it is formatted FAT32?

I'll be shipping via USPS Priority from Pa to NY.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
guys just find a crappy 1 GB SD card. make a gold card, and ship it with the clip. once the gold card is created you ALL can use it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Sorry for the delay guys - should have known murphey's law would kick in - boss wanted a con call as soon as I sat down to s-off.

However, I'm pleased to report a full success on the first try with an SDCard from my old BB!!

I did not reformat my card first, however here are the steps I did and some attached pics.

Off to cadon69!!

1. Temproot in order to run Ti Backup.

2. Connect Clip and followed instructions to download latest software.

3. Select HTC Android, Vivo_W, and Hboot 0.99.200X (don't worry, mine was actually reported as 0.97.0000), Create Goldcard

4. Followed video to/text instructions from Clip software - see pics as well.

Note the video for the Desire talks about waiting a minute for an error message - that didnt happen for me - it was instantaneous.

I did have to press vol down to enter Diag, and then Power to clear the S58 data.

Good luck guys.

Another note, and possibly some concern, I ran the Clip software a few times in the process to make sure I was documenting this correctly and I see the Life counter has reduced to 96 % and Total use is 4 - what gives? i thought this was an unlimited clip? Any comments?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cadon69:
Great idea if that is something Matt has, if not I might I will look when I get back home a little later.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
yea no need for waiting time like the Desire. I post a link yesterday to a page that has a video of the incS, same thing.. you can send the SDcard" goldcard with the clip.. you DO NO need to keep making new gold cards, if you have a spare 1-2GB one just make the gold card and send it with the clip. confirmed working.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mattwood2000:
Something else to note, I did NOT lose my data, however I would still recommend a TI backup or other method to save your data just in case.