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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] suprdave2:
Maybe I don't get what this software does. I ran it and it said my phone is now S-OFF, my phone showed that new menu with the 3 "droids" at the bottom. and I chose "no" on clockworkmod since the laptop I booted the live cd from didn't have internet access. Now when I try to install clockworkmod from android market and tell it to flash my phone with it, it says error running privileged commands, and also complains about "su" not being found.

I see no manual on alpharev's site that covers this stuff. What am I missing? How do I get the su binary on my phone?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Yianaki:
Wasn't thinking and thought I could just run the AlphaRevX download but of course you need to do it in terminal. Thanks for the instructions in this thread telling me to open a terminal session they were helpful if you weren't thinking like me.

After you have Soff then you need to get the HTC sych drivers, I already had ADB setup and fastboot, then push the recovery to get superuser and busybox loaded. Took longer than I thought but thanks bunches!!!:D

I had to donate as soon as I had my root soo happy. Those USD exchange rates are killer!

Free at Last! Free at Last!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] suprdave2:
Please be more specific :). What is ADB? Where do you get the HTC sync drivers? Where are the instructions in this thread you are referring to?

My phone is S-OFF now, but I don't know how to do the next step to get clockworkmod on here. It complains about SU not being available.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Yianaki:
You got the hard part done that needs to be taken care of in Linux. You can restart into Windows Now. After you have unlocked the bootloader Soff you are in the same boat as many others that have come before and rooted their HTC phones.

You may need to install the Java Runtime Devolpment kit and the Android Development kit to have ADB setup. I am not sure if they are needed with this process, I already had them installed I think the HTC fastboot process is different from other phones I rooted.

You need to install fastboot from HTC site. And get the newest HTC Snych that will get you the drivers you need to proceed, you can delete the HTC Sych program just keep the drivers. Then you can flash and boot into recovery and BACKUP!!!! This link will help greatly even if you do not want to install Cyanogenmod roms you do need to install the Clockworkmod recovery to do anything.

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Incredible_2:_Full_Update_Guide

After that install su and busybox, and of course roms!

http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?587-ROOT-Gaining-root-after-s-off

I am really happy I finally got my Barnacle Wifi Tether running with my Nook Color w/Cyanogen!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wheelerr:
S-Off with cm7...thank you so much everyone for all the hard work.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Knight2011:
I don't know if this has been posted yet but it has helped me setup adb in ubuntu.

[GUIDE] Lazyman's installation guide to ADB on Ubuntu 10.10 - Now with Ubuntu 11.04 !
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] suprdave2:
Thanks! I also found this guide to be very helpful for next steps in root: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
I.really do appreciAte the help but still no go maybe I'm doin somethin wrong but heres what I did I downloaded The file on. Cd because I can't access internet through my computer only my phone so I put the file on my computer ubuntu OS. Now I also had a extracted version from win rar I placed on ubuntu to so Im pretty sure not using ubuntu archive extracter wouldnt make a difference since I have regular and extracted version but I did everything from written new ubuntu disk which hey want one I have 17 of them .. also I did cd to desktop were files was also tried putting it in ubuntu main folder none worked gave me command error command error command error by then I had red balls because o boy 7 hours and still no clue can someone pm me maybe help get me through this or tell me what I'm doing wrong maybe a fix a answer believe me when I say I never give up but man I'm beat I feal my sobriety is about to take a toll. Damn marine corp. Brainwashed me .
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] matts290:
About to fire up my ubuntu distro and get me some s-off and CM7. Thanks for the great work guys we all really appreciate it, there will be some form of extra treasures for the alpharev team in whatever afterlife you believe in haha. :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bucwylde23:
Just achieved S-OFF after running this through a Live CD of Ubuntu.

Already made a full nandroid backup and have root.

Just installed SetCPU, got a screen off profile as well.

I may have to set up a paypal account just to send a donation to these guys, this worked perfectly and was very easy.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Ok I'm back if someone.would like to help me by maybe cAlling text or even pm I'm getting on a different computer to try please someone get Hold me I truly believe that with.my knowledge it should have been done but I do most of my stuff in windows the sooner I get this on i will help everyone even make a thread telling people to IM me and walk them through stuff
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sureshot_:
Can someone help me please? I'm currently in terminal, and AlphaRevX said it was downloading the clockwork recovery, but then stopped:

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

Downloading recovery for your phone (vivow)...ubuntu@ubuntu:~$

What do I do from here D:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] voxigenboy:
once it goes back to the ' ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ ' then that should be done. after that your phone should reboot into recovery and show you S-OFF(or that may be once you disconnect the phone from the pc.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sureshot_:
No, it didn't install. When I select recovery I get the Android Phone with the red "!" warning sign. I have to manually reboot.

How do I install ClockWork?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nicrallred:
I did out just to see how much it can perform. Did it just cause I could. Just to test it out. I life having the option just in case I wanna blue my friends stock evo 3d out of the water on mflops and quadrant scores lol
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
Someone's posted up a guide.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Ok why will my FireFox not.open in ubuntu please help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Now I'm getting a little bit.more now when I enter in sudo /home/ubuntu/Desktop/alpharevx it just don't do any thing can some one please help it doesn't give me command not found just gives me Another blank line "ubuntu@ubuntu:-$" what should I do
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
The same thing happened to me. Now I have to manually reboot with this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160814

I waited about 15 minutes in that spot but nothing happened.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] attn1:
No there is not.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pasdabeer:
that you guys. Great release

Just an FYI, Puppy linux did not work easily, I used kubuntu and went through without a hitch very quickly.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] zhaominghao:
I'll tryit right now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Please help I feel ignored :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Snappyts:
I dragged and dropped the alpharevx file into the terminal, had it in a folder on the desktop with the drivers. Worked fine for me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
load up ubuntu, drag and drop alpharevx onto desktop, extract it, go into terminal, right click on alpharevx and copy the location, type cd, paste location right after the cd and hit enter, then do the sudo ./alpharevx. success
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sureshot_:
How do I boot back into the bootloader (just flashed CWM). I'm holding volume down and pressing power (when off), but it won't work for some reason.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 06stang:
try turning off fastboot
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
I did.that did.not.work just did the same thing as I mentioned no command error but just another line that looks like.I.started over
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] MJL99:
Dayum! that **** was easy. I was having trouble loading adb back onto my comp after i reformatted cause i figured i would have to push cwm on the phone after getting s-off. i just followed the step by step process from page 14 and it even flashed clockwork onto the phone. so i got lucky and went right to the back up and then flashing cm7. bye bye bloatware, hello awesums. Thank you to all that helped make this possible and so easy.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Snappyts;15507427 I dragged and dropped the alpharevx file into the terminal, had it in a folder on the desktop with the drivers. Worked fine for me.

I thought alpharevx is the drivers if not what driver file.do I download and all and also extracting file what do you mean I don't get a choice to extract? What I did is I downloaded the alpharevx file burned it to disk also tryd pulling.from phone put it on desktop i did extract it 1ce but it didn't work for some reason FireFox.don't open. So any.more clues please help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
Red, I haven't had much of a chance to try this but I just have to say I have been following your journey and I am pulling for you my man!!!

I won't get another try until morning so I am no help to you. I'm "rooting" for you though...you've been at this for a while. Keep at it!!! :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Ok I am new to android and Linux. To start about how long does it take. And do i use a CD like the ones you use to burn music to. I see things talking about 0.97 and 0.99. Are they the hboot and does it matter which one it is. And how do i check it? And is there a video tutorial anywhere? Any help is greatly appreciated. I also just saw somewhere that the Software update is going to come out Monday. I dont know if it is true but if it is could i use it and then root?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] matts290:
Yes, you use any old CD-R, the whole process including downloading Ubuntu and burning it to a CD will probably take just over an hour. You have to have hboot .97 for alpharevx to work, you can check your hboot version by powering down your phone and then holding the volume down and power button simultaneously until a white screen appear which is the bootloader, it will tell you the hboot version at the top of this screen. No there is no video tutorial doubt anyone will take the time because written instructions are simple enough. Gingerbread OTA update is supposed to come Monday and if you accept it you will have no chance of root in the foreseeable future.

Honestly I suggest familiarizing your self more with the process of rooting and all the terms before attempting to root because it is important that you actually understand what you are doing to your phone and not just clicking some buttons.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Ok. I was just trying to make sure i dont brick my phone. To get out of the HBOOT screen i take out the battery for about ten seconds and then start my phone right?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] matts290:
Yeah I understand and that was why I suggest becoming a little more familiar so your don't turn your brand new phone into a paper weight haha. But to get out of the hboot their is an option to power down or reboot, use the volume keys to navigate and the power button to select.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Thank you so much.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] matts290:
Anytime man, post any questions you have and just follow the instructions to the letter and you should be just fine.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
About how long do i hold them down? I am holding both down about 20 seconds and nothing happens? Now tried for one minute. Do i have too have fastboot off?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Hey why don't some one help me with my post at 4:04 on last page appreciate it by the way this is about getting s off right well I wish the help would come in though of you that tried thank you
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nate25:
im stuck at waiting for fastboot on a htc aria. have tried a few times im lost what to do next. could someone help me out please. thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Question ima try to download ubuntu cd in 10 version should I do 32 bit
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nate25:
gettin mad bought to throw this phone. i have gone over these steps one by one and i still cant get it to go any farther then waiting for fastbook and im at the menu with the 3 android guys at the bottom and cant do anything. very mad right now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mountaineerndixie:
I haven't done it yet nate but I thought I saw a post similar earlier and they told him to check to make sure USB Debugging was checked and that the USB drivers were installed correctly. Just a thought...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] x Eacott:
Hey everyone. I think i've read just about every page in this forum haha, but I'm having a slight problem and I'm having a really difficult time figuring this out. I was able to boot up into Ubuntu, and I ran alpharevx, it put my phone into recovery mode, and then it was S-OFF. Clockworkrecovery didn't install, and that's my problem. I tried to re run the command, and it said I'm already s-off. That's my current problem...getting clockwork installed onto my droid without alpharevx. I can use windows, or linux. Linux just screwed up my triple partition (FML) so I just re-installed windows, so there isn't a single driver loaded yet, if that helps. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
The same thing happened to me. I was told I had to install clockwork manually so I used this guide:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1160814

Hope it helps! :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] x Eacott:
Hey thank you, I forgot about that. I'll have to try that in a few minutes. 50 first dates is almost over
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
If you can figure out Linux do it that way...cause with Linux you won't need to download any drivers.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AmisRBjr:
Ran the instructions on page 14 and all worked perfect until it asked if I would like to install CWM and I chose Y. I didn't have I internet and it just hung there. It rebooted into hboot and then the phone rebooted. No super user in all tray. When I try to rerun the process it says I have s-off already and won't allow it to run. Now what?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] InkedRoughNeck:
Question

If I download rom manager via market, do I have to manualy flash clockwork mod? I ask because you can flash cwm through the app. And is there anything on rom manager as far as rom's go as of yet or just give it time ? I'm skeptical to do this via linux, should I wait for them to fix the windows version? Cheers XDA!

EDIT: What's this about manually flashing superuser? Is it nessesary or can I just download it as an app via 4shared or market? Just curious.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] catalyst11:
Was able to get S-Off yesterday! I downloaded Ubuntu using wifi tethering on my TBolt. I'm on a trip and my notebook doesn't have an optical drive so I had to use the USB boot option. Took a whole lot longer to download the files than actually work in Ubuntu to let Alpharevx do its thing...btw it was my first time using Ubuntu. This is way easier to root even having to do it in Linux than rooting the TBolt or the Inc1 if I remember correctly. Seems like some had issues installing CWR. It downloaded and installed perfectly in the Alpharevx program for me.

Sent from my Das BAMF Thunderbolt
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gaus_s:
Am trying to get S-OFF on my Incredible 2 on Ubuntu, but am getting error "Failed to get root :("

Can anyone help me?

===================================
| AlphaRevX HBOOT S-OFF tool 0.2pre |
===================================

Waiting for device...
Found your device: ADR6350 (vivow-0.97.0000, Android: 2.3.3, ROM version: 2.18.605.4)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.
Please visit: xttp://alpharev.nl/x/beta for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: HT14RMA09862 ]: Edt00OhoHtYmHWok
Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Acquiring root (method 2)...
(if we hang here for a *long* time [15mins+], please reboot your phone and try again.)
Failed to get root! :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Try enabling usb debugging
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Still confused

I'm still kind of ln the fence about rooting, and i also have 2 questions. First, will rooting fix the connectivity issues on the dinc2, and Second, i read somewhere that i can use alpha rev x's linux build on windows 7 64x via some tool called virtual box. Does anyone know if that second option is safe, or if there are any alternatives?

I'm a complete n00b to android and rooting, sry.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gaus_s:
USB Debugging already enabled, am also tired with disabled USB Debugging and with connection mode "Charge only" and with "HTC Sync", also am rebooted device and tired many times but no success(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Suckapuncha:
I never had any connectivity issues so I'm not sure if root will fix whatever you are talking about. As far as using the linux alpharevx on Win 7 64 bit, the easiest way I have found is to boot to a Ubuntu Live CD and select Try Ubuntu, and then run it from there. Instructions for this can be found in a few threads, I believe page 14 of this forum being one of them. Make sure after you move the package to the desktop or where ever, you extract it. Some people who have never used Linux don't realize the file has to be extracted after you download it because they don't recognize the type of archive. Anyway, I made some quick simple instructions on page 2 of the forum: "Windows users of[AlphaRevX] Public Beta 2 for dInc2 post here"

you can try that, worked great for me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
Ok so I rooted last night with ubuntu and I've got s-off , the alpharevx installed the recovery for me it asked me if I wanted to install so I typed "Y" . Then I dl the superuser zip and went into the recovery , selected it from my SD card and rebooted the phone . Installed a root app and the super user keeps forclosing . What now ? Did I miss something ?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Suckapuncha:
Go into the Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage Applications, then in the Superuser app, Clear Data. That seemed to work for a number of people.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
i just did that and it worked , but then when i tried to open the super user it forclosed again wtf.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] allen2oo3:
After clicking try ubuntu how long does it typicall take to load up. I've been stuck there with the spinning circle for quite some time. My computer is no slouch
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sk0t:
Looks like you're already running GB. As I understand it, AlphaRevX doesn't work if you ran the leaked RUU.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] allen2oo3:
nm: got it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pioneersohpioneers:
man the day certainly has come and that was PAINLESS

thanks alpharevx, I know the s-off thread descended into madness, but we're all grateful s-off is finally here!

what I did, which has probably been mentioned a million times...

1 - download and boot to ubuntu livecd (i used 11.04 / x86)

2 - download alpharevx beta 2 (alpharev.nl/x/beta/)

3 - extract the tgz with archive manager

4 - enable usb debugging on phone, plug it in and select connect as disk drive

5 - open terminal, change dir to where alpharevx was extracted

6 - run sudo ./alpharevx and follow prompts!

7 - profit
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Suckapuncha:
Hmmm, in that case you may want to try flashing the stuff from this thread: "[PATCH] Install Superuser, Busybox and Rooted Kernel (For Use After Obtaining S-OFF)"

Looks like the people who used that had the same issue, but the steps above fixed it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Ronburrgandy:
Now I know Linux......

Thanks to AlphaRev and all the great folks who post on this forum and really give folks a chance to learn and get great experience! Rooted with CM 7 and playing some jazz flute!! Stay classy San Diego!! :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] imckay152:
AAHHHHHH, I am running on a Mac. This is what I have done. PLEASE HELP

1-Downloaded VMware Fusion

2-Downloaded and installed Ubuntu 64-bit

3-Downloaded Alpharevx

4-Extracted file to "home"

5-Ran sudo command

6-Phone is in debugging mode with charge mode selected

7-AlphaRevX pulls and is WAITING FOR PHONE

I have tried to read anywhere about what I am missing or if any type of driver needs to be loaded and I have no clue at this point. I have rooted many Thunderbolts, Incredibles and Fascinates but this is my biggest challenge yet. Please help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tward09:
How long is it supposed to be on "Acquiring root method 1..."?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] LowRentTechGuy:
Wondering that myself.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Suckapuncha:
Not too long for me...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gaus_s:
So no way get S-OFF for me? May be i can downgrade ROM?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tward09:
I don't think so, but I'm not for sure. There's a thread in this section that tells you not to upgrade if you want root, so I assume not. Sorry bro.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] local444:
Thanks, and also I have ubuntu and windows dual boot, but ubuntu doesn't have internet access (external wifi adapdter doesn't have drivers), would that be dangerous to root if ubuntu didn't have access to the internet (windows does though)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tward09:
I'm kind of confused. It's been acquiring root (method 1) for about 30-45 minutes so far. I quit the process halfway through and restarted it and it said there was a stalemate detected and that I already had temp root. It then proceeded to reboot and start the process over. It's still acquiring.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Glad to c every1 else is getting it I'm stumped. Can someone please help I'm on 10.04 ubuntu and I entered sudo ./alpharevx. And now I get illegAL instructions then says core dumped ? Please help
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
What am I doin wrong ?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] DeFiant*X:
Worked for my roommates Inc2, even flashed CWM during the process!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jimmydene84:
has anyone had success with win 7?? or is ubuntu the only way to go
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] DeFiant*X:
I am using Win 7.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bubba82:
Thank you sir, worked like a charm! Loving root
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Ok. I dont want to screw up my computer. How do I exit linux when I am done. Also, doing the S-OFF itself doesnt wipe the phones memory right, because i believe you backup when you install clockwork. Is titanium backup what you use to backup once you are already rooted?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] REDSCARFACE1:
Wow I'm shtty no reply on what I said really all I see is everyone gloating it worked I mean really bro some of us need help . I really don't expect a reply on my question earlier becAuse I'm so blunt but here it is I typed everything extrActed did everything right and it says invalid instructions core dumped And goes back to main script any suggestions.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] suprdave2:
How do I exit linux when I am done.

- Turn the computer off, remove live CD, reboot into windows

Also, doing the S-OFF itself doesnt wipe the phones memory right, because i believe you backup when you install clockwork.

- It does not delete anything

Is titanium backup what you use to backup once you are already rooted?

- Yes
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] imckay152:
Still need HELP...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] androidxen:
I replied to you by PM, asking where you were typing instructions, and exactly what you were typing. You replied with a blank message.

AlphaRevX for Windows is back up.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
I also just saw that windows is back up. Any results?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rudyutz:
Thanks a ton.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sgrif:
Running linux as my normal OS, worked great!