yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
Seems like I'm still s off but with a locked/different bootloader for some reason

Not sure what else to do or where to go from here.

Should the rom have changed or updated the bootloader?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
nope, the rom wouldnt do anything to affect that
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
I'll try to flash a different recovery if it will let me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
That sucks. I hope you get it fixed. I've never had any problems flashing this ROM (and I've probably flashed it twenty times)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
good news - finally up and running

bad news - had to run a stock RUU because I could not run any files in the bootloader or recovery or even flash a new recovery or backup.

not sure what my next steps are. tried to load the bootloader and the phone just loads normally. Did I lose s off by running the ruu and if so can i still use the downgrade tool with the bootloader I had earlier (6.13.1002)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
what does it say in hboot at the top (ie locked, ship s-off, etc)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
oops had to turn off fastboot for the bootloader to load.

just checked still have s off

so I probably just need to push a custom recovery then install superuser and I should be good to go right?

might just stay stock for now so I have a phone through the weekend.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Travisdroidx2:
That is correct. Push a recovery and install superuser and you will be rooted stock.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
if you are s-off still, you will be able to flash a new recovery img just fine

but yeah, id take a break and go back at it when you have the time :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
nice.

Thanks for all the help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Meltdown03:
Nits, Will you be making a patch for these roms when the new OTA arrives?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
Don't plan to :o

Sorry
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Meltdown03:
Maybe Andy will, hint.. hint...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
HA!

That didn't last long. I'm back. Really want to flash a custom recovery and gain root/superuser access just for things like QuickBoot, Adfree android and other root only apps especially after using pure stock all night at work.

Quick question - which recovery is better in your opinion in general for this ROM or otherwise?

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One thing I noticed was that after running the RUU and returning to stock earlier today I had way better phone and data reception overall.

I was running andybone's stock rom for a little bit. A few weeks ago I updated my PRL and data was absolutely horrible. All day at work my signal was very erratic. I was getting 1x all the time inside where before I would always have 3g.

I was updating to your M ROM to see if it helped at all. I know it doesn't flash a radio but all my data / network issues occurred after updating my PRL so I suspected that it could have been a software issue and not really radio related.

Today I had a SOLID 3g signal all evening after I programmed and updated the PRL once I was back on stock. Weird
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Travisdroidx2:
I would use ext4 recovery. It is very easy to use and user friendly.

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Just as a fyi i ran 5.01 ext4 m version rom as my daily driver for a while and it is a great rom with everything working.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
+1 on all of this.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bberryhill0:
I prefer 4ext recovery. :p

I had signal problems with this ROM so I switched to Andybonestock. Now I'm on HawkSense and my signal is fine. It's all really weird.

One thing that fixed signal problems for me was a battery pull then *228.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
Better slate looks awesome!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
Yeah I miss it on ics...but I just don't have time to theme anymore :/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wierdo124:
4ext here :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
So I installed 4ext recovery yesterday and was going to load the s version of this ROM. However now when I hook my phone up to the pc it no longer recognizes the internal or external memory. The led lights up like it is charging but I cannot access the memory at all. Not sure what to do now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
Not sure if I need to manually mount through recovery or something like that.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Tortuga:
I usually drop the zip on my SD card prior to booting to recovery. Once you're in the 4ext recovery, you can check the md5 checksum to make sure you've got a good download. Then flash. There's no need to connect to the computer and mount the SD card while in recovery if you've got everything on your phone. However, I do believe there's a mount SD option in the recovery settings.

Be sure to flash the full rom only, then boot and setup before flashing anything else. I made that mistake with the sense 3 patch, and had all kinds of FCs. A proper re-flash took care of it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
My problem is I cant mount the sd or internal through my USB to put the ROM on there. That's what's confusing me. It worked before I had problems and downgraded to rooted stock using the Ruu file.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Tortuga:
So you don't get prompted? Or when you toggle USB storage nothing happens? Under the Settings menu, you can check the "Connect to Computer" item to ensure that the prompt is active, or change the default connect type. Or under "SD and Phone Storage," you can mount/unmount the SD card. If you have an adapter for microsd and a computer with a card slot, you could put the rom on that way too.

If you have a good wifi connection, you can download the rom directly to your phone via the XDA app or the browser. If the md5 checksums match then you should be ok to flash. It's not ideal, but maybe there's a problem with your current setup.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
I think it's a problem with my setup. I don't get prompted at all. I have checked all the settings and they are ok. Unmounted and remounted sd card. No luck. Trying to see if I load this ROM if it will fix it. It worked fine when I was on CWM but after loading 4ext it does not work. That's why I'm not sure if it's due to recovery.

So it should be ok to download the ROM through the phone as long as MD5 matches right?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ericmtnbkr:
Try it through recovery. CWM and 4ext have SD card mount functions.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ryryrocco:
thanks everyone for the help over the last few days.

I was able to fix my latest problem by reinstalling the htc usb drivers on my pc.

Still would not connect only charged.

Next I uncheked then rechecked usb debugging.

now my phone is being recogonized as a disk drive.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] n2imagination:
Ok I flashed the sense 3 mod and lockscreen looks great! Thanks for that. Keeping in mind xdas search is down currently, can I modify what each shortcut goes to? Currently when I drag to activate txt msg, nothing happens and I would like it to go to gosms anyway. Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Tortuga:
If you go to Personalize, then Lock screen. There's a spot to pick the shortcuts.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] n2imagination:
yep tried that. Dunno why but for me personalize just closes out to home screen again. On Andy Bonestock
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Are you using an alternative launcher?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
yeah personalize requires rosie to be your active launcher
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] n2imagination:
Yep you are both correct. Was using adw and that was why personalize settings wasn't working. Set default to sense and was able to get to personalize panel but still no lock screen options there. Think it must be bonestock ROM thing.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
sense 2.1 doesnt have lockscreen options like 3.0+, its just a standard sense lockscreen as is
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Getting "download firmware" notifications for the new update from Verizon (and the phone starts downloading). I forget - which lines do I need to delete to prevent this?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
Settings>Security>etc and rename the OTACerts.zip to anything else and reboot.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
Yes many thanks, switched back and got the OTA notice.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
So plz forgive the noob question. I can't find the directory or file named in astro (looked and did a file search) is it easier or possible to find using laptop?

It is entirely possible my search yeilded zero results due to incorrect query.

Many thanks.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
What ROM are you on?

EDIT:

Try ES file explorer

Iz free. Works well. I think astro doesn't let you see everything.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] seejoshplay:
got it.

oddly file was named cwcerts.zip

protip: enable root AND system writeability. otherwise... u no can has.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
Weird. It was still trying to upgrade even with the odd name?! I wouldn't have guessed that.

Glad you found it!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Ducaticorse:
Thanks for your efforts on this ROM. It's my first experience with using a custom ROM and I really like it so far. I am running the 5.0 M version. A couple questions:

I added the "inverted pulldown" mod and while I like it, I think I may want to go back or go to a partially transparent pulldown instead? What is the process to return to the original pulldown, and what do I need to look for when trying to find a partially transparent pulldown to ensure compatibility?

I'm very pleased with the performance and battery life as-is but I can't help but be tempted by Drell's #21 kernel. I didn't go with the 5.0.1 Ext4 version which included the kernel as I did not reformat my partitions to Ext4. Is it possible to flash the #21 kernel on my phone as-is using the 5.0 M ROM - or do I need to reformat to use the alternate kernel?

Thanks for any help or advice.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
you can flash #21 over the rom and it will work fine, just wont format as ext4...but you probably ywont notice (can still oc/uv)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Ducaticorse:
Excellent! Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it. :good:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Capt. Napalm:
Update for newest OTA.

Ok, ok, I know this is committing a cardinal sin. But...

Nit, have you considered updating this rom for the 6.01.605.05 OTA that just came out?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
I think he has, but decided to focus on UKB and MIUI as the latest OTA really didn't do much.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Capt. Napalm:
Makes sense, especially when you consider that our official ICS update is due any day now...

;)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Corrected to avoid mass chaos.

:laugh:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsdesign0000:
OK I downloaded the GB Sense M 5.0.1 Ext4 Version w/ Drell's #21 Kernel ROM and the Sense 3.0 Patch for 5.0 and flashed em both in recoversy(4EXT) and every time I do this, I get FC's up the ass thru the whole setup process... so bad that I need to just shut down my phone... i flashed the rom 3 times ... still same thing... any ideas whats up?? Am I supposed to flash the rom, boot and run setup before i flash the 3.0 mod? any ideas would be great... thanks

EDIT:

Tried re-downloading both files and same issue... FC's happen every 2 seconds it seems, thru whole setup process and after.. im not sure what i am doing wrong here...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
Check your md5s?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Zelmo88:
If I remember right, do a full wipe (boot, system, data, cache, dalvik), flash the Rom, run setup........then back to recovery, wipe cache/dalvik, flash patch.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
I've installed this ROM about twenty times without issues. What I do is:

1) In 4ext wipe all partitions (except SD), then wipe davlik and cache,

2) In 4ext, go to tools and wipe or format 4ext and wipe data/factory reset. Then format system. (this step may be a little redundant, but I'm paranoid)

3) Install ROM.

4) Reboot. Let ROM load and things settle for a few minutes.

5) Reboot in recovery and install the Sense 3 patch.

It's always recommended to install the ROM and Sense 3 patch in different recovery sessions.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Tortuga:
I can confirm this is correct. Flash ROM, boot/let settle, reboot into recovery and flash any mods. Being used to flashing everything in one recovery session, I learned the hard way as well. If you use this rebooting method, everything works peachy.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsdesign0000:
thanks I will try that
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Hope it works! This ROM is one of the best.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bsdesign0000:
Thanks for the help guys... that worked like a charm
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
glad to see everyone else got ya set up :good:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
And thanks to you for the ROM. :silly:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tennessee_titan:
I thought these ROMs had Verizon OTA disabled. I did my friend's phone and he is getting bugged with upgrade requests. One got in and clobbered him, but we restored a backup. How do I disable OTA?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ninjasailas:
I think you can edit your build.prop in /system to reflect the latest ota and it should trick the phone to think its already on the latest version. Haven't tried it but heard that it works.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
Rename otacerts file in system>etc>security to notacerts or anything other than otacerts. Or you can just delete it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Letitride:
I just helped re-install this Rom (SenseM 5.0.1 Ext.4) on a DI2 and checked the above folder using ES File Explorer, and the file does NOT exist and/or has already been renamed. That's good - but, I checked my better half's red DI2 running this ROM, and somehow the otacerts file got back in there - but, luckily, she hasn't been "prompted" to upgrade or have any newer OTA auto upgraded, etc. I went in, mount system as R/W and renamed it - so should be good.

This ROM is great and always seemed to come back to this (and SkyRaider's v1.3 ROM) as fallback - everything works - to serve as point of reerence, advantage of owning 2 of these in the household.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
build prop change is probably needed too....ill write a quick "what to change" later today for those that want it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
This is interesting to me. I have never had an update notification, and I have run this ROM for weeks if not whole months at a time without modifying this or anything associated with it to my knowledge.

Is it possible I broke my ability to receive updates since I have always been rooted?

:silly:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
i always thought the way i configured the rom that it *shouldnt* receive ota updates (well at least m) but if people are receiving them just trying to go further to remove
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Letitride:
With your build, there is only 1 file in the folder - named cwcerts.zip plus 2 *.bks and 2 *.der - and I'm not aware of any OTA update or prompts or download either. Same or very similar situation with Skyraider's rom - been running these for months - I'm not long road trips almost weekly and need GSM access for contingency/backup purpose in case of CDMA network failure from Big Red, LOL - fortunately 3G has been fine, just their 4G/LTE.

Saw this question came up the other day and out of curiosity, went into spouse's DI2 and saw it, couldn'f figure it out - it's possible as a residual from flashing another custom rom, but I always wipe cache, dalvick & system/data (2x or 3x) before flashing the zip - so unlikely. Renamed it for best practices and those saved CWM files are on the home server PC and not with this laptop that I take on the road. I will try to re-check the saved CWM, if possible - to see what "sneak" into the folder ...

BTW, UKB 1.1 is very, very good - and if not for its missing GSM functionality, it would be my DD - key features important to me are working just fine. But, this Sense ROM really does rock and score higher on Quadrant - around 1700 or 1800 with "stock" kernel with no OC, and with #21 kernel and very minor bump to 1.114 Ghz/245 - OD/deadline - it scored over 1900/close to 2000 as I stripped it of a few more VZW bloatware (Friends, Peep, etc.) to keep it lean & trim - and, battery life is great with "trimmed" settings - practically bullet proof, so to speak. :laugh:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
as long as the rom script formats /system (and it would have to otherwise install wouldnt work) even not wiping data shouldnt leave any remnants of it

is your wife running gbs or gbm?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Letitride:
Running GBM w/o Ext.4 - in the /system/etc/security folder - otacerts.zip, cacerts.zip and cwcerts.zip, etc. (and, it turned out that it was on SK's Zeus v1.3 rom too) but never prompted to upgrade after OTA download - with com.smithmicro.DM and other apps "frozen" via AntTek App Manager, as suggestged elsewhere in a relating discussions about steps to avoid losing root with near/s-off stock roms ...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Jizzylax:
Hmm, decent battery life the past few days.....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
yeah i have my mom's inc2 (my old one) running gbm as well :good:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] thenaut:
Running this again. I forgot how solid it is.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jameshmiller:
This is the ROM that

stays

on my wife's phone. It is the most stable of any of the tweaked out ROMs there is. Nits did a great job on this one!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] AliceBToklas:
Agreed there. UKB is great but GBS is just perfect. Either way Justin makes us happy.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] hammadfaisal007:
how can I enable overscroll in home menu like in sense 3.5?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Truckin'Ain't4Sissies:
I forgot how STABLE this was. Fast as F___ too!

-Truckin'-
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
not possible on sense 2.1 sorry

yeah, always had best/most reliable data on stock based roms

i was never in a rush to get an lte device anyway since evdo speeds by me at home and work were in the mid 1mb range :good:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Letitride:
+1 We chuckled in our house everytime with 4G/LTE commercials since we barely get EVdo/3G signal at sub-par DSL/boosted dial-up speed - to get a decent signal, we will have to move our house 10 blocks or 1/2 miles closer to the closest signal tower. Thank god for Fios and it "only" took them 4 years to "extend" it by a few blocks ...

We could "survive" on 3G for a long, long time to come - plus, there will be plenty of inexpensive, pre-owned & FRU devices by the time the DI2 is ready to retire, surely to be running on most definitely cooked ICS but probably JB - not going to upgrade & pay full retail price for 4G/LTE and give up the grandfathered 3G unlimited data plan.

Running v5"m" with ext.4 - slightly overclocked to 1.2 Ghz with #79 kernel, 312 radio - it's rock solid, BT connects, Navigation spot-on, DSP running, tethering in a pinch (used about 100 MB data while dining to power the iPad for the kids to be entertained) - latest Apps from the market running, tons of tweaks & extra settings that worked, no OTA update from "Big Red" and working GSM (definitely for voice & SMS) at home & abroad for travel purposes - easy switching via the UI menu (data should work with APN edited & plan provisioned for, not tested since I did not want to get billed for pricey roaming data) - and no WiFi disconnect.

Lastly, like many Sense-based roms, battery life is excellent, especially on standby with little to moderate use - could go up to 3 days before dropping below 25% level for a recharge, most typically for my use is 2 full days + reserve for extra half a day - but, web browsing & GPS/map use would drain it down fast. Loved those nearly perfect ICS/Sense 3.5+ / 4.0 roms, but battery life is worsen by 2 or 3 notches, maybe looking at 15 to 25 hours at best. The only other rom that can really challenge this is SR's Zeus v1.3 rom, overdue for minor upgrades & enhancement - and battery life on that is better by an extra day on standby basis ...

It is truely a "set and forget" stable & global ROM, ideal for non-tech users too. Aside from extra customization & tweaks, I really don't see other mods being needed.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] maxchao:
I tried searching through this thread but couldn't find what I want. For some reason my phone shuts itself off randomly with this ROM. First was when I was sleeping last night (the alarm didn't go off so I was late to work haha), then today at work when it was in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone? It didn't do this when I was on CyanogenMod 7.3 nor before I rooted the phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] TheAtheistReverend:
Ran this rom for a LONG time and never saw this. Maybe a bad flash/download?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] maxchao:
I reflashed and this time it's been working fine for a week. I did not do the Sense 3 and Theme packs though because I care less for the fancy animation but speed...Anyway it's good. Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rocksteady:
Anyone know why my dinc2 boot loops two to three times then stops using this rom. It never used to do that, I have tried everything, but it always does. I've reinstalled it and wiped/formated everything. I'm thinking a app I installed, but I removed most apps, still boot loops.

Thanks in advance.

Rocky
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
Look in the thunderbolt threads those work
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ggt1_02:
Rounds three and this rom is running nicely after flashing jcases GB kernal. The data wipe ran properly this time. After flashing the rom I had a few lock ups and some lag so I flashed jcases kernal and all is well.

One quick question, what app is everyone using to control voltages? I have setcpu but don't seem to have that option.

Once again a great rom from TSM, thanks for the hard work!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
afaik (squash would have to answer this for absolute certain) the voltages arent configurable as we dont have the virtuous (or other) oc daemon built in

i believe that may change with the next version of the kernel, primarily so it will boot only at 998 mhz (stock) rather than top step of 1305
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] church101:
The skins in the tbolt section work installed and use some myself but you have to push them
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kyfredrickson:
so how do I get the themes from bolt section? just flash zip?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] kyfredrickson:
hmm... well i keep getting stuck at android custom boot animation.... it freezes there... battery pull, wiped everything again, still freeze. reverted to an old recovery that was sense 2.1 and still freezes...

idea?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
Sounds like your phone doesn't like the included kernel
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] tnez:
Don't flash. Just install the APk with root explorer or astro file manager
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
just an update...should have version 1.5 of the sense rom out tomorrow or friday and a no sense version to flash on top (removes htc apps, and replaces some with aosp/stock counterparts)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] church101:
Sweet
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
op updated with version 1.5 and senseless/vanilla patch :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] church101:
Sweet

@realcoketaste

Follow me for useless info
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] church101:
Anyway to remove the sense slide lock ?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] shoman24v:
Only thing I'm noticing is the recent apps look wonky. Like when you press the home button.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ben805:
Seems like a kickass update....downloading now
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
Hmmm hadn't.even noticed that...u will look into it...thanks