yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] jaxenroth:
Yeah your beat if you have 98 on your phone. Gonna have to sit back and wait till they can break into that hboot. Funny my wife's phone came with 97 on it Wed, my boy got his replacement Thurs and it had 98, sucks for him. Guess they shipped from different warehouses. Lucky me.

Sent from my phone
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] rizzo777:
Any progress with rooting the 0.98?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Fusion.Coil:
Might want to hold off on asking for at least a month. This OTA was just dropped. From my understanding, they are starting from square one again.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ccgabe:
I just got my dinc 2 thinking I would be able to root it... but... immediately it downloaded the 2.3.4 which I understand is locked and at the moment cannot be rooted? Does anyone know if there is a page dealing with this issues or does anyone have a clue as to whether we will eventually be able to root the inc-2 it at all?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] gersto:
so i'm curious. I'm one of the (un)lucky few who updated to 2.3.4 thus the 0.98 bootloader. So no dice with the current root method. Is there a way to downgrade the bootloader?

Maybe package the hboot 0.97 as an update zip? I know it was possible with the Eris, By running the official RUU executable to completely restore the device thus downgrading the radio and hboot. I tried the RUU exe i found for the Inc2 (which has 0.97) but it stops once it sees hboot 0.98...

Not sure how to package an hboot though... anyone tried?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] emieczko:
I'm in the same boat. I'm tracking 3-4 threads that at least mention the issue, but there's not a lot of chatter. It has me worried that the devs have moved on to other devices.

Nevermind an ETA, I'd just like to know if its being worked on at all or if I need to be looking for a new phone...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
As before with OTA 2.3.3, I would refrain from wondering about a time table. The developers of Revolutionary are a bigger team, so I'm sure they are working on it. Everyone just needs to be patient and it will be unlocked again soon.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Sailingmaster:
I'm screwed. I have 2.3.3. But, I'm on a Mac and all I know about Linux is how to spell it.

No, I don't own or have access to a Windows machine unless I buy one.

:(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] exittium:
Ugh, i here ya i opened it up outta the box all happy yesterday, and turned it on in the meantime while it booted went to do a quick nature call... and its updating.. i then proceeded to do the classic "NOOOOOOOOO" while holding my fist in the air yelling at verizon. So unfortunetly it's become a waiting game until the Rev team gets the Dinc 98 all done up, because I'm sure there's quiet a few people out there with the same problem (especially since its a popular phone) just hopefully we won't have to wait too long
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
You might want to try a ubuntu disc and do it via the live cd. That is how it was done when it all started.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] caleb_w:
Excellent guide!! winRAR use

Excellent guide... s-off, cwm backup, and root in 10 minutes... still consider myself a noob (and have had a cocktail or 4), working with Verizon factory warranty replacement dinc 2 with 2.3.3...

btw.... have read that droid doesnt do winRAR zip files installed to the sd card.... after zip to wr, click properties>general>opens with/change to windows explorer, c/p to sd root... phone unzipped and installed w/o a problem

thanks again!!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] vjaamm:
Thanks for the guide. Took me no time at all.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Elluzion:
Doing this killed my data and service coverage.

I DON"T GET IT??? Any ideas??? :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Your are the first. What else did you do.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] loudaccord:
Doh... new phone here with 2.3.4... this will not work :(
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
Okay, MAJOR noob question here... Where do I find the Fastboot and ADB file listed in Step 2? I rooted my own DInc2 with an XTC clip and now my dad wants his DInc2 rooted too, but we're using Revolutionary. I can completely understand the rest of the instructions, but I don't have the android-win-tools folder on my computer.

This is probably the silliest question I've ever asked on XDA, but I'm just going to blame it on my lack of sleep and say that I'm really tired and not thinking straight.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] loudaccord:
The win-tools are linked in the orig post assuming you're using a windows computer: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=630611&stc=1&d=1308537076
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mr Lime v2:
No idea how I missed that. Thanks.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
why is this thread not stickied?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_tack:
Stupid question, I have an s-off Dinc2 but I updated to 2.3.4 ota. Bootloader still says s-off. Can I install cwm and install one of my old nandroid backups or a rom?

If yes, then how?

Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
Yeah find a recovery in pg32img. Zip format and flash in bootloader then enter recovery and flash a rom
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_tack:
Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] k1mu:
Adding detail to the above post: you can get ClockworkMod for your dinc2 from xda-developers - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134520

Put the .zip onto the root of your sdcard, renamed to PG32IMG.zip, then restart your phone with the volume down key held - that'll boot into HBOOT which will automatically detect the zip and install it. It must be called exactly "PG32IMG.zip" - apparently case sensitive.

Once you have CWM installed, you can restore the Nandroid backup, install alternate ROMs, etc.

Good luck. :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] oxlong27:
either that or just rerun revolutionary if your already s off it will skip that step and ask you to install cwm just type y and hit enter
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lax4mike:
cyanogenmod has a good guide also:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Incredible_2:_Full_Update_Guide
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_tack:
I was able to get clockwork recovery installed via fastboot. I was able to flash roms, do nandroids, etc. I cannot however gain root access.

I have Skyraider installed. Works great but Rom manager and Titanium cannot gain root access. I have installed all the root and superuser files and busy box. When I try to fix superuser permissions it also cannot gain root access.

I thought when I restored my backups I would have root again, despite putting the its 2.3.4 on the phone?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_tack:
Problem solved. I just wiped everything again and then reinstalled. For some reason, I have root now.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] giangtoxom:
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-0.97.0000

RADIO-1.09.01.0622

eMMC-boot

Arp 13 2011,21:20:07

Thanks a lot ! This is work for my HTC Incredible !
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] spiderj:
Im a first time rooter. I dropped and completely shattered my dinc2 screen. looks like a replacement is in store. how do I unroot so I can take it back to get a replacement? Or should I really even bother?

Thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] the_tack:
What I did was install an RUU via an EXE file. That seemed like the easiest. It removed the recovery and installed an unrooted, stock OS. A link is here if you scroll down for the vivo_w. It is not the most recent RUU, but I did see a link somewhere on this forum.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] putnum:
Great tut... I just got my new incredible 2 today and foolishly updated it to 2.4. :( Any updates on when I can root this device?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Need to check the dev forum, but its not for novices
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] putnum:
ok I used the tool to downgrade back to 97 and than used this guide to get root. But now I cannot send/receive calls or txt messages. Any idea why? Do I need to flash a radio or anything? I did flash the CM7 rom....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
That's an issue with cm7. I would read the cm7 thread in the dev forum.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] putnum:
yep did and many thanks for those helping me with this. :) Great job guys!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] attn1:
Flash the update - 7.1.0.1 - it fixes that.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] putnum:
awesome thanks attn1!!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Just curious..could you use Rom manager to get a recovery flashed after you obtain root.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] n7oq:
Noob here, thanks for the great directions

My phone is a dinc 2 ver 2.3.4 with .98 hboot. After I switched to .97 I did these directions and everything worked like a champ. I now have a rooted phone with s-off. Again thanks! I now need to figure out how to add a thanks to each person here who helped me.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PharmCAT:
Maybe a stupid question, but will the root be retained after we start getting Ice Cream based roms? Just wondering since so far we just have been playing around ones that are gingerbread-based, so I am not sure if it will be any different with ICS.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
yes. need root to flash roms.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SrulDog:
I wish someone would make a complete noob downgrade tool. I am not familiar with cmd prompts, and after trying to do the downgrade in the dev forum, gave up cause i didn't want to brick my phone.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Bob-o:
Ditto. I cant get adb workin on my laptop after 2 youtube video tutorials. It wont take. Is there any word IF alpharevx is working on hboot .98? Thanks

Bob
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Can someone not upload some form of .bat file that has all these commands and then you just edit the username part in the file?

Sent from my DINC2HD
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] SrulDog:
i certainly don't know how to do that (in other words, BUMP)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Do you know to navigate to your folder via command prompt. My locations is c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools.

You must be in the proper folder for it to work

You must have debugging enabled in your phone.

Please type the following

adb devices

Your out put should be the same or similar to mine attached.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Rocklee99:
if revolutionary doesnt work, can i still root 0.98 hboot?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1298990
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] llampkinjr5:
This has probably already been addressed but I'm gonna ask anyway. I have tried to achieve S-OFF numerous times using this tool and all I get is

"FAILED - Go have some lemonade!"

This is very frustrating, could someone please help?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] chknhwkdroid:
I think I may have messed up my install (or whatever you want to call it). I accidentally rebooted my phone during the "do you want to install cwm" step and after going back to the windows command screen where I was running revolutionary I hit 'y' and it did that but now I'm stuck at 'flashing revovery over fastboot' and have been stuck for quite some time. Can I just close the window, reboot and reconnect the phone and start revolutionary over again?

This was soooo much easier with one click superuser controls...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nesgodawg:
Having the same issue with this and when I try to do it manually I get the following:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
Where in the script did you get stuck? What version on android are you coming from? Did you use the downgrade tool? We need more info to help you.

---------- Post added at 08:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:48 PM ----------

You can just run revolultionary again and it will automatically detect that you have s-off and it will install recovery. Just make sure you are connected to the internet.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] exodiaus:
hi all. I just purchase my Dinc2 off craiglist and now i want to to root the phone. The phone is running 2.2 Froyo. Is there anyway i can root without the update? If not, how can i update the phone to 2.3.3 without change the hboot to .98? Also, I've already unlocked the phone to use gsm network. thanks
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] thorpe24:
quick question guys have to unroot a friends incredible 2 running miui and it was rooted using revolutionary it has android 2.3.5 and build number miui - 109160 and cynagen mod kernel version 2.6.35.14- he called for help figured i would ask the collective experience of xda as i haven't ever used revolutionary.

any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
http://bit.ly/uydskw

:) but seriously its pretty simple and the how to is really descriptive

sent...ah whatever its on there now..
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mihneagabriel:
ok so i tried searching but i couldnt really find anything concrete

i just received my phone. 2.3.3; .97 so I turned s-off and rooted. Now its asking me to do the 2.3.4 update and if i accept it, the phone tries to do the update and then at around 10% it displays the blue android man with an exclamation point in a triangle (?failed)

any ideas?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
You just need to rename this file

/system/etc/security/otacerts.zip

Otherwise, install a debloated ROM.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] mihneagabriel:
Would renaming it just not install it?

I want to install the actual OTA but it wont let me.. I also dont want to mess with any other ROMs for fear that i might lose GSM capabilities which is the reason i got the phone in the first place.

I know on the incredible the OTAs were held back by the lack of the stock recovery, do you think if i install the stock recovery with s-off then push clockworkmod recovery after the OTA it would work?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
You can't install the OTA with s-off, its blocked. Virtuous rom is debloated and is GSM compatible. The easiest way to flash is via Rom Manager.

I would recommend using Revolutionary to gain s-off, download Rom Manager, and flash Virtuous.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoshB410:
So i'm ready to root my DInc2.

I'll be fine with the whole rooting process, following the guide, but I want my phone to be as FRESH as possible, so what is the standard procedure to prep the phone to be rooted?

-I'm on 2.3.4, so whats the best way to get to 2.3.3

-If back to 2.3.3, can I still get the new 2.3.4 radio?

-Full wipe?

-Reset battery calibration?

Help me out guys, I'm ready to ROOT
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
2.3.3 has the latest radio. Full wipe will be needed before you flash a new Rom. Don't need to calibrate battery. Just wipe battery stats before flashing new rom
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] JoshB410:
I got down to 2.3.3 with the tool on these forums.

I attained S-OFF

Wiped Dalvik Cache

CMW

SuperUser

That is all complete. . .since I just downgraded to 2.3.3 does that count as a "wipe"? Am I good to go ahead and flash a ROM?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] android-incredible:
The first step is backup your current rom.and then download the rom you want for you droid.after that, wipe data and davlick,and go to recovery and install the rom.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] thktanuki:
I'm so glad my phone came stock with 2.3.3, thanks for the guide. I'm really loving MIUI on my Inc 2!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
what version are you running??
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] martinjochimsen:
How did you switch back to .97 without rooting or anything.

I have just got a Dinc2 ver. 2.3.4 and .98 hboot and I can't figure out how or where to start. I'm all new to this phone.

Any help or directions is appriciated - thanks!

Martin :-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
need to go here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1268030
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] martinjochimsen:
Thanks.

I was just reading backwards in this thread and I realised, that too many have been posting the same question - sorry about that.

Thanks for the link. I will look into that.

:-)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
no problem. Good luck and enjoy the freedom of a fully unlocked experience. Trust me its so much better than stock. :):):):):):)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] shark_seu:
This is good instruction for root Incredible 2. Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PMSing247:
Failed!!!

Not sure if anyone posted this issue yet or not but I am nothing but a noob to this stuff.....it seemed much more easier unlocking and jailbreaking my iphone! So I get thru the steps and it fails, then after that I try to do the alternate root incase it failed and that failed too! I was able to get to the hboot screen though. Can someone please give me a link to fix this? I was able to downgrade to 2.3.3 but now I am so stuck and confused. Thanks in advance
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Realalist:
First off, never mention the iPhone in these forums it is forbidden;). Secondly, perhaps you should try an over the air update or try to flash a stock ROM and try again.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Occidentalist:
Thank you so much for this guide! I've never rooted before and recently upgradeed to a Dinc2. This tutorial made it effortless.

I give it 5 out of 5 Big Ass Thumbs Up!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] taxxman2k:
I'm stuck...

so my dinc2 came with 2.3.4. I was able to follow the instructions to downgrade it to 2.3.3. That seemed to be successful. However when I try and root it, revolutionary get's stuck as can be seen in the attached photo. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
You need to uninstall HTC Sync, then make sure debugging is enabled, unknown sources is enabled. Did you install the htc drivers in the guide?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] taxxman2k:
Had all that ok. Did a quick good search and reminded me to turn off windows firewall and virus software so I've got it running on a different machine now that has all that disabled and it seems to be working, it's certainly gotten farther than it did before :D

Thanks!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] sjpritch25:
okay good luck
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] collinjames:
Very nice. Thank you.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mooselips:
So, it seems you do NOT have to downgrade to 97 HBOOT anymore. I understand 98 works. Do you have to downgrade to 2.3.3 or is it no longer necessary as well?

Please, don't be mad if it's been answered. I searched, honestly. I'm just learning.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
To my knowledge you still need to down grade..but its pretty easy
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mooselips:
Are there any disadvantages to 2.3.3? I kinda like having the latest software. And second question, is it going to be possible on 2.3.4 any time soon? Thanks for help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Mooselips:
Is it final that you have to be 2.3.3?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Steve One:
I believe it is from everything I've read
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Steve One:
Thank you very much for the tutorial it worked flawlessly I used attn 1 downgrade tool then your guide and I am ready to commence the flashing thanks again
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cskamoskva:
Thanks for this guide. I'm sure a lot of people were wondering how to get into all the custom rom and rooted application goodness :D
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joshuahist:
Alright, I have tried to run the revolutionary tool three times now. I tried to run it on a new out of the box Incredible 2, and first it told me that I already had S-off before it ran the very first time.

It's never asked me for my beta key, and immediately asks me if I want to download clockwork recovery. I say yes every time, it tells me that its a success and then goes into Hboot, and I get no where. When I try to manually do it all I get is an error message in the command prompt no matter what I type. WTF, can anyone help?

I miss my rooted Inc...

On edit. It seems my Hboot is something like 6.13.1002
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Does your hboot say s off at the top?? If so, scroll down to recovery using the volume keys.

Sent from my Incredible 2 HD using Forum Runner
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joshuahist:
Never mind, I will go through Rom Manager... to get Clockwork recovery!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Nah bruh you're good lol. That's why we're here.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Shubham:
I don't know if this has been asked already but I just got his phone and it came with android 2.3.4

Is there any way I can still root it? Will this ONLY work for 2.3.3?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
Check the downgrade thread...
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Shubham:
Ok I ran the tool:

[Tool] Downgrade VivoW with hboot 0.98

by running the .bat file in admin mode, and stuff happened to my phone, and after the tool finished, I restarted the phone while holding down the down volume button and it took me to the special boot menu,

It's still 0.98 version...

Someone help, what am I missing?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] volcomguy51:
I'm trying the alternative way and it's not reading my phone. Help.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
Did either of you try the utube vid I posted on this post?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19872052&postcount=159

http://www.youtube.com/watch?src_vi...annotation_id=annotation_395071&v=CgIYFGcVimU

and for those with special needs, Please tap the "Show More"....

enjoy:)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bam1027:
That stuff is cool but gonna stay stock for now........
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] harwooc:
Why is it necessary to downgrade to 2.3.3 and get s-off to install a new rom?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
Do this at your own discretion

If you are happy letting VZW run all of it's data sucking bloat ware as well as consuming that data weather you want to or not, keep it stock.

If you feel you would like to have control of the hardware that you make those monthly payments for and your boot locked HBOOT shows 98, then you need to first decide if you want to take on the way of the ROOT.

Simply put, HBOOT 98 is locked. You could downgrade to 97 in order to gain root, however you don't HAVE to do anything.

The option to do this IS your choice of your own free will.

So IF any goes wrong, it's your doing.

Although I have not read of this happening you may want to read more about it BEFORE you try it.

All of what I have read about is a few people that have RUSHED into it, half informed and too eager for their own good and have had a little trouble getting things to work out.

I hope this comes close to answering your rather vague question.:)

ENJOY....
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] normalguy:
2.3.4 and have S-OFF

I hate to post this but I can't seem to find an easy answer. I had to run the latest RUU on my phone because it was looping from a bad OTA update. It previously had S-off and Root. I am now on 2.3.4 but the bootloader shows S-Off. So, can I just skip the downgrade/S-OFF steps and go straight to installing root from this tutorial?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] WookieFan:
Yes, if the bootloader is s-off, you should just need to flash a current clockwork mod recovery and then flash superuser through CWM. If you retained CWM after the RUU, then just flash superuser.

The whole reason to downgrade the bootloader is to establish s-off.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Donnatimeout:
Thank you...... This is the best guide I've read for Android 2.3.3
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knam316:
Thanks! Very helpful.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Wrightperspective:
Can someone provide a link to a good "back to stock" guide if I used this method to root my wife's phone?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] faehsemc:
Just Google it.. there is a good YouTube video out... Not just stating this in any sort of smartass way
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Wrightperspective:
So basically, this one will work? http://rootzwiki.com/topic/1579-how...lpharevx-incredible-2-vivow-only/page__st__40
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] 3v1lman:
Here is the problem... I have tried to run Revolution 5 times always ending up with the same problem. It just leaves the phone in the bootloader with s-on.:(

Thanks in advance

edit:xda wont let me post the link to the image.

edit2:okay I got it attached I think
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] cac2us:
What version of boot-loader are you showing?