yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
This thread is a little but more detailed than xgunthers. The step you are missing is probably booting the phone into fastboot.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
agreed...i recommend for the people that dont want to keep linux just to use wubi...its faster and can be deleted in a few seconds..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I've tried using wubi to install ubuntu but there is a error everytime that wont go away lol.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
you dont have to do that though..at least i didnt...it put it there as soon as it found my device..thats rooted...but was never going to see root...oh...wait...

make sure fastboot is turned off in your settings as well
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
could be the version you tried to install..i got it too...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
it keeps telling me sudo:command not found
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
k i'ma go ahead and try wubi I'm completely new to linux but I need s-off lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
If alpharev doesn't release the Windows version by tomorrow afternoon, i will write a step by step create Linux live cd to root guide for you guys. It was seriously one of the easy roots i have ever done next to z4. Too tired right now (4am here).
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
what version are you using? close it...type

cd (wherever you put it..)

sudo su (giving you ultimate control..)

password:(its blank when you type for security reasons)

/.alpharevx

since you locked in sudo you dont need to type it for the alpharevx part

so it will look like this for example...

cd Desktop

sudo su

password:

/.alpharevx
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Understandable I appreciate it. If I don't figure it out tonight and they don't release a fix tomorrow I'll be looking forward to your post and thanks ahead of time :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
pm me if you need help..im in the army too bro so i gotta help you out..if you pm me ill give you my number and call you and help you out...i love linux lol..im a geek and a Forward Observer lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
I'm running the linux link that was given in the second post. sudo doesnt work at all it just keeps giving me the same error. I cant run it or access it or do anything with it. Good news is that it finds my device just fine (linux does)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
Rooting with AlphaRevX using Ubuntu:

For those who want to use Ubuntu (it's not that difficult once you get used to it):

1. Download Ubuntu from the Ubuntu site.

2. Burn image onto CD/DVD (follow instructions provided at the site. If you have Windows 7, you can simply use the Windows Disk Image Burner program).

3. Reboot computer. Allow Bootup popup menu (usually F8?).

4. Select DVD/CD-drive.

5. Wait a bit for things to load. Choose "Try" aka Live CD Mode, no need to install, unless you want Ubuntu.

6. Connect phone, making sure that Debugging Mode is enabled. Download AlphaRevx for Linux (Firefox included with Ubuntu). Keep that browser window open.

7. Extract the downloaded file and make sure it's at the root directory (in Ubuntu, that's Ubuntu/Ubuntu, if I recall correctly).

8. Search for the Terminal (Windows key pops up the search, I think; otherwise, it's the icon on the top left corner of your screen), run Terminal.

9. Type in "sudo ./alpharevx".

10. It'll provide a key. Go back to the browser window where you downloaded Alpharevx - there's a form to fill out. Type in the key. It'll generate a second key. Type that key into the Terminal.

11. Make sure it says that everything is successful. It'll ask if you want to flash Clockwork. Type in "Y".

12. Once it shows success, reboot.

13. Go to this page and download the superuser file "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" under "To Root". Follow those instructions shown.

14. Something about profit.

Let me know if instructions aren't clear.

By the way, I never had any permissions problems, but sudo su between step 8 and 9 if you do.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
So screw it i guess I gotta use ubuntu not the stupid crap listed in post 2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
As long as you use a full Linux OS (not something like Puppy), you should be fine... though most people in the AlphaRevX IRC ended up using Ubuntu.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
I JUST FOUND IT!!! puppy linux runs in root by default...no need to type sudo!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
Beat me to it lol. This should be its own thread because nobody is going to find it here.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
Puppy Linux didn't work for me, but if it does for you... :confused:

Was typing up those instructions on a certain other Android forum, just brought it here.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
i run linux as my everyday os..im already in ubuntu lol..but i found online it shouldnt need sudo cause it runs in root (puppy that is) but yeah i was just trying to save him the time and a DVD
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
Yeah puppy is dumb. I'm going to load ubuntu on the 16GB sdcard in the reader I have and boot it off that. I gotta be up in 4 hours to go riding and I cant stop the root process! Downloading ubuntu now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
im the same way...im waiting on cm7 to download...the only time i ever wish i had 4g haha...i forgot all about that last step flashing "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard"

yeah ill be up for a while...gotta flash that, cm7, then the kernal for 1.8ghtz :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bangdrum:
Ok so I'm new to the whole htc process(came from fascinate) of rooting. I'm on Win 7 32 bit. Is this still not available for windows? I don't know what puppy and stuff is lol.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
No use linux. No windows version yet. It was pulled
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
Just do what androidxen said on page 14 of this thread. It really isn't hard, just follow the directions to the tee.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bangdrum:
thanks. I hope its out soon. I cant wait to run miui.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
to the eye
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I'm between step 10 and 11. it says in the terminal "waiting for fastboot" and its at the recovery menu on my inc2. What's going on?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Thanks brother. I ran wubi and everything worked in a matter of a couple mins so i'm finally s-off now just have to get superuser and what not
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
Did you highlight fastboot and hit the power button

Carelessly swyped on my phone so there may be some weird typos
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I can't control my phone right now. Do I unplug it and move to bootloader and choose fastboot?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
Am I supposed to disable fastboot? lol...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AngelsPunishment:
I just let mine go and it did it's thing
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
LOL I got it but thanks for all the help! Finally S-off now for clockwork
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] xgunther:
Yes.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
Just have to say i'm in love i have it rooted with Cyanogen Mod 7 with a OC kernel at 1.8 ghz and got a 3009 on my first benchmark run. I must say i'm finally in heaven lol thanks to everyone on the forums for help and the development of all this awesomeness!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] megarek:
Rooted using ubuntu live cd. very easy. No issues. Thanks! Loving CM7 once again.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MJL99:
I haven't done this method yet since I just got my phone yesterday but tell me...what's the point of OCing this thing? I mean I haven't run into anything that takes more than a fraction of a second to load so far. Is it just because we can OC or do you run cpu intense programs that I'm not aware of?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Ubuntu booting from usb can't install drivers with no Internet and it doesn't see my wireless network to connect to internet. Unreal.

~ sent from HTC DInc2 ~
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Grouper:
Generally you don't install drivers, they're all included in the kernel. Booting from USB wouldn't make any difference. Why don't you just boot into Windows and download the files and key and put them on a flash drive that Ubuntu can see after it boots up?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
It says it needs to install additional drivers. When I select it, the drivers it wants to install is for my wireless card. I try but of course it won't work because of no network connection. I have never used this software before.

You mean download the Alpharev software to the usb drive?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] patstock11:
Anyone on long island wanna root my phone for $ ?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Wolffstarr:
That would be what he means, yes. Download it in windows, then boot into Ubuntu and use the file manager to pull up the USB stick.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Clutch McWinner:
YES! Just got s-off on my phone. I've never used Ubuntu before, but I just created a boot disk following the instructions here. Booted up, and was s-off in about 10 minutes. I had a ****ty wifi connection that dropped while it was downloading CWM, and it never started back up. I'm going to try flashing recovery using xgunthers directions... We'll see how that goes. But the alpharev process was flawless! It will not let you get back into alpharev to try and flash CWM after you get s-off.

Thank you so much guys. Donation incoming.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] troyftw:
So there is no way for those of us who installed 2.3 via RUU to use alpharevx? Will there be a way in the future?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ACD168:
no. jcase warned a while ago. if temproot ever comes for GB like it did before full root did. I honestly have no clue though if alpha plans to release it. my guess it now. and find an XTC clip.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barinaman:
Just got soff using ubuntu and installed cwm. Rebooted my phone and when I checked for root with root checker it said I wasn't rooted?? Any ideas? did I do something wrong?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jhitesma:
You still need to root now that you're S-OFF. Last night I just did it manually but there's an easy .zip you can flash from CWM to do it now:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160745

S-OFF != root. It just makes it so you can do a permanent root.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
User above me beat me to it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] barinaman:
Thanks a bunch!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jeffjano:
My bootlader is .99. Do they have a way to downgrade yet??
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Vaporsilver:
I am S-OFF using Ubuntu Live CD. AWESOME work guys! And I want to thank everyone who helped us linux-stupid guys out!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kingsway8605:
There will eventually be a root path from GB, or all of us who eventually need refurbished phones will be screwed.

Carelessly swyped on my phone so there may be some weird typos
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] CannibalAngel:
Worked painlessly on Ubuntu 11.04 running from a USB hard drive. After the process was done I didn't think it worked because my phone didn't reboot at the end. I just rebooted the phone manually and everything was fine. Used the above mentioned .zip to get root and am currently backing up my apps via Titanium Backup to prepare to install CyanogenMOD! Here is the output in case someone would like to see it:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ cd Desktop
ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo ./alpharevx
===================================
| AlphaRevX HBOOT S-OFF tool 0.2pre |
===================================

Waiting for device...
Found your device: ADR6350 (vivow-0.97.0000, Android: 2.2.1, ROM version: 1.34.605.4)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.
Please visit: [url]http://alpharev.nl/x/beta[/url] for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: ************ ]: ****************
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...
Rebooting to fastboot (again)...
Waiting for fastboot...
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!

Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Recovery? [Y/n] y

Downloading recovery for your phone (vivow)...Done.
Flashing recovery over fastboot...SUCCESS!
ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop$
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Lagos3sgte:
IT WORKED! S-OFF and downloadeded and flashed recovery!!!!

All done in Ubuntu (my OS of choice! :) )
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] CannibalAngel:
Also, for anyone that doesn't know, to navigate in ClockworkMOD Recovery the home button is up, the menu button is down, and the search button is select. Someone may want to put these instructions in the 1st post so people don't get confused and we can keep the thread cleaner.
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
which site would you rather use, XDA or Facebook?
[Off-topic] k0sh:
this is second thread in the same day :p i bet you like XDA more than facebook ;)

in topic : if you put in the poll ( Both ) i'll vote :(

but facebook got chick(s) but XDA no :D
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
lol, the thread your on about was posted yesterday dude (time differance maybe?? 4am here now)

it depends what mood im in whether i create threads or not but after tomorrow i wont have interwebs for a whole week :O

so im posting my threads now for when i return..

anyway, your right i hate facebook dude, defo prefer xda and i was wondering how many people prefer xda over facebook, or visa-versa..

i cant change the poll without a mod to do it for me, but id rather see what people pick because it is a tough decision..

btw, xda does have chicks, but very rare!!! (i think ive seen 2)

(personally i think facebook is for stalkers and trolls.. and xda is for slackers and nerds :P but shhhh haha)

thanks

Rn
[Off-topic] natious:
I spend most my time here, facebook gets old fast, but google + will be fun for a while
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
wasnt being the first to vote on my own thread ;)

cheers dude, XDA winning by a strong 3 votes! :D lol
[Off-topic] boborone:
FB for checking up on family. XDA for fun. Guess what I prefer?

Edit

Hell I'm on a midnight bike ride and look what I'm doing. Drinking monster and surfing xda on my nook at a closed Starbucks.
[Off-topic] k0sh:
Off topic is for fun for sure , but if you checked other section there no fun buddy , ppl work hard (Devs) and ppl (read Little) but there is no fun outside the Off topic section ;)

btw guys add me in google+
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
creating account now but will use google+ for adding xda users :D

(if and when i use facebook, it is to speak with family)
[Off-topic] twitch351:
Xda all the way. :cool:

-Remember, Android hell is a real place and you will be sent there at the first sign of defiance-
[Off-topic] madnish30:
Is this even a valid question, hahaha I don't think so. :D
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
which do you prefer?
[Off-topic] madnish30:
Do you see any votes for facebook ? ;)

PS: I have voted.
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
tb i thought you was taking the piss:

"Is this even a valid question, hahaha I don't think so"

PS: you quoted my edited post ;)

(eg, i realised what you meant)
[Off-topic] madnish30:
Nope I quoted your original post, which you edited and now re-edited.

Trying to fool a mod is like trying to bang your head in a brick wall :p

And eh you I don't take a piss in public !
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
i aint tryin to fool you dude, my original post was:

look at the time differance betwene the edit and your post.

trying for forge a timestamp is like....
[Off-topic] madnish30:
Relax mate relax ;)

Pulling your leg :rolleyes:, don't get pansy on me :p
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
dude, i was right, simple as..

your only saying that coz i mentioned timestamps.
[Off-topic] madnish30:
No, sire I won't bite your bait. :D
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
chomp chomp ;)
[Off-topic] conantroutman:
Anyone who votes for facebook should be banned :p;)
[Acer Iconia A500] gstrou86:
Would this work on the Iconia? http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-microSDHC-Memory-SDSDQ-016G-Packaging/dp/B001L1H0SC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
[Acer Iconia A500] Fluffbutt:
I see no reason it won't, but class 2 is to slow to watch movies from, and transfers will be slow.
[Acer Iconia A500] gstrou86:
Just went and cancelled the order.. Didn't realize it was class 2.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Max_Pain:
hey guys. finally rooted our xoom and the process has begun!

already got a few apps and boot animations ready to install. but one thing I didn't see was how to change the splash screen, or any previously made splash screens.

is it not possible on the Xoom? are we stuck with the Motorola splash?

your input is appreciated!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjgrantham:
Been contemplating this for a bit - I can buy a new evo from from a lady on craigslist local that has 2.2 on it and sell mine (2.3.3) for atleast the same price or more no problem........or wait patiently for a root.

Patience is NOT one of my virtues by the way....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Well if you can complete the transaction with no deficit to you, then I say go for it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ca1ne:
Would this be a local transaction so you can verify everything?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rocsolo:
If it's local and new, I say go for it! :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjgrantham:
Well I met the guy at the Sprint store today to verify the phone was new and clean...it was....brand new nice and shiny.....booted it up....checked Android version......2.3.3 !! LOL.....oh well.

Back to waiting for our trusted devs to bail us out....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyinid:
I just went and returned my piece 'o Nexus S 4G to best buy and i looked at the 3D and decided i didnt like it. I asked the girl if their evos have 2.2 out of box. She said yea so i was totally stoked. Powered it up and did her thing and when i looked at the version number it was 2.3.3 :/

Ahhh well, at least i have a phone that works and im sure root will be coming along soon enough *fingers crossed*
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Hmmm...the true successor to the Evo 4g??

Read about it here...

http://androidcommunity.com/htcsense-com-listing-a-evo-4g-and-inspire-hd-20110708/

Then commence with the speculation...

*Edit* Cancel that...seems the hardware is basically a Sensation / Evo 3D (without the 3D). Still rumors as to it's release in the US tho...ya never know. (Yes...I could have googled it for more info originally, color me tired. Effin Trolls)
[EVO 4G General] HTCRALEIGHFAN:
old info i think the rider is the 4g+ this is old from may june!
[EVO 4G General] NORCALkID:
Could it be the evo that came out in korea?? It's like the evo3d with out the ****ty 3d
[EVO 4G General] HTCRALEIGHFAN:
http://www.htc.com/kr/product/evo4g+/overview.html

stay away from android community...they never check info be4 they post! simple google skills would answer!
[EVO 4G General] mattykinsx:
Exactly, not made for the u.s.

It would serve no purpose to have another phone that is the same without the 3D function (which can be turned off)
[EVO 4G General] NORCALkID:
I love my og evo but if that phone came out in would probably upgrade :)
[EVO 4G General] Rem3Dy:
That phone did come out.... Its called the EVO 3D... it even added the 3D feature in case you want to use it.....now go upgrade.
[EVO 4G General] SilverZero:
That seems a bit extreme. I never read one article on the Rider that failed to mention that it was only for Korea. They all said that from the beginning, at least when speculation started to rise after the 3D was launched.
[EVO 4G General] ben.nesheim:
i try to not waste my money on stuff i don't use. *cough* 3D ... so i doubt people wanna hear now go upgrade if the yare looking at this post.

I still don't see a phone on sprints line up i'd upgrade to from my evo... Some may be faster or better screens but i think the evo has the best design and functionality that most phones lose with the gimmicks they add such as 3d, slide out keyboards with a buncha extra keys and so on.

I'd assume thats why most people have looked at this thread I'll let 3D users be happy with there phone but a phone that is much like HTC sensation would be perfect. Hell i've considered it if i didn't wanna lose my coverage (In MY area at least) and unlimited data. honestly a hardware update of the "OG evo" is perfect. lets see this come to the states :P
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Agreed...I bought the 3D at launch, and returned it 3 days later. Just not worth it. The hardware specs are decent, but the dual-core cpu hasn't been utilized enough to make it worthy. The camera takes up way too much real-estate on the back of the phone, was always touching it while holding normally. The 3D stuffs just gives you a headache with prolonged usage.
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Talked with a Motorola rep yesterday...the Photon may be out as early as the end of the month. Doubt it'll have unlocked bootloader...and I can't stand Blur, but the hardware looks good. Basically an Atrix with 4.3 QhD screen / resolution.
[EVO 4G General] knowledge561:
****ty 3D?!?! You should read up pal. Only the camera toggles 3d and you can watch 3d movies. Its totally optional. And the camera is much better. The 4g+ is the same thing minus 3d. Find another reason to hate because that one doesnt fly around here buddy.

If you don't have an Evo 3D, well you don't have an Evo 3D.
[EVO 4G General] Rem3Dy:
Man you are simple minded. You say you would take a sensation bit wouldn't buy an EVO 3D..... its the same damn phone with the option of 3D. Why would you not take a free option? It doesn't hurt or effect the phone in any negitive way.
[EVO 4G General] Rem3Dy:
Atrix has qhd. Its just 4inch vs 4.3.
[EVO 4G General] mattykinsx:
Agreed.

Just turn the 3D off guys.

Seriously, no big deal.
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Yes, but you still stuck with that camera button scraping the chit outta your finger (yes, I know...some cases will cover it) and an overlarge camera bezel that's just in the way. Not to mention the poor placement of charge port (tho it works nicely with a dock).

The 3D is a great device...don't get me wrong, the innards are A+.
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Yeah...meant to put 4.3, thanks!
[EVO 4G General] mattykinsx:
Dude...camera button has a lot of uses. I'd rather have that any day than have to search for an app.

It's one of the few things I like more about the Epic.

Forgive me, I'm not trying to accuse you of anything personally, it seems like people are just trying to find a complaint about a phone that has nothing to complain about.
[EVO 4G General] xsisbest:
Excuse him for having an opinion.. Why must people try and convince other people to believe as they do?? Let the guy have his opinion.. how hard is that??
[EVO 4G General] mattykinsx:
Excuse me for having an opinion and then also making an observation that I even said wasn't directed at him.

A lot of these complaints seem to stem from the 3D function which is easily turned off.
[EVO 4G General] Bandage:
Wasn't offended by your opinion, in contrast to mine...we all have our opinions.

The people that annoy me are the ones who belittle someone for sharing an opinion. Anyone who calls someone an idiot, or such for stating their opinion (which was derived from experience with the device) is a pure neanderthal and should step outside mom & dad's basement once and awhile.
[HTC EVO 3D] DigitalPioneer:
Does Android support any useful filesystems on the sdcard? I need to store an 8GB file, which is too big for FAT. It's a 16GB card.

Alternatively, does anyone know a way to store large files on the card?