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[HTC Incredible S] globatron:
ok, just to put some closure and sanity on this thread.

Firstly I'm probably bettery know as hyuh on #revolutionary, and it was me who was connected to his PC.

I use teamviewer to connect to people remotely, this allows anyone who doesn't like the look of *anything* I do to diconnect me...The user in front of the PC has full control of my session and I remind them to close teamviewer after we're done.

Secondly to those who think you need to be S-OFF to install a custom ROM or custom recovery, this is simply not true in the case of the 1.16 hboot. If you follow the HTC unlock procedure then you will have sufficient access to the phone to do this, it is not S-OFF just an unlock. Your phone will be in state "S-ON unlocked" This allows certain partitions on the emmc to be written to, and this sufficient for custom ROMs.

Really all that is requird is:

fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>

then follow the normal flashing procedures.

In jakeyo's case CM7 would not boot, but MIUI would. When I say it would not boot I do not mean a boot loop here, I mean no boot period. At this point I had expected to need to rebuild a boot image for CM7 for him suspecting that HTC had done something different in the new hboot with paritions or the boot image offset.

The reason for flashing the MIUI boot image on top of CM7 was simple, to get to adb in the boot image. However seeing nothing particularly strange in the boot sequence ( other than the mismatch and resulting bootloop) I decided to reflash the CM7 boot image through fastboot.

The phone booted fully this time without issues.

It appears that the boot image simply did not flash properly from recovery the first time but I don't have a vivo to troubleshoot further.

A couple of things:

1. Don't take the OTA for 1.16 hboot if you haven't already done so.

There is currently no unofficial unlock/S-OFF

There is no RUU to fix the phone if you screw up.

There is nothing in the OTA you can't get in other ways.

2. If you're on 1.16 and want custom ROMs

and aren't worried about warranty

, go ahead and do unlock from HTC, but bear in mind:

There is no RUU, so you can't go back to stock

You can't flash radios

You can't superCID or similar ( but not needed since there is no RUU )

2a. You don't need any existing root method to exist, there is no exploit involved in any of this, this will work irrespective of the current status of a root expoit existing or not.

2b. The phone does not have to be listed by HTC as being supproted. Any phone with a suitable hboot can be unlocked.

if this:

fastboot oem get_identifier_token

returns an identifier code then the phone can be ulocked.
[HTC Incredible S] itsbeertimenow:
Get a mod to make a hboot sticky there will be floods of this crap further down the road.
[HTC Incredible S] sosostupid:
hboot 1.16

Hi guys, may I know what is the possible Rom I can use for my is hboot 1.16?

Really hope to be able to use a custom Rom to get max usage of my phone.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
So you did you use the new exploit that was published this week to get temp root, or was the HTC unlocked hboot enough to get a custom recovery loaded?
[HTC Incredible S] katu2006:
First, I'd like to thank you for posting this method and for clarifying the risks. I do have a small question, if I may:

What if you do a full backup from CWM?

You should be able to revert to stock Rom by restoring the backup, isn't it?

Secondly, just went to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ Incredible S is not listed, which means is not supported...Did it actually unlock the bootloader, without being a supported phone?

Thanks
[HTC Incredible S] jakeyo:
I noticed this too, but I still went ahead and unlocked the bootloader. It will go through 100% fine, and will even say it's completed. Once you're finished, it will look like nothing was done, but really there is (access to CWM etc)

you then go on from there.

So in short: yes it does work.
[HTC Incredible S] globatron:
See the update to my previous post.

yes

See the update to my prvious post.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Hopefully others will read and understand how this applies to them if they have HBOOT 1.16? Thanks again for sharing.
[HTC Incredible S] katu2006:
Great stuff mate. So, to clarify, if you can restore a previously backed-up Rom with CWM, then you can go back to your stock Rom.

Thanks
[HTC Incredible S] sosostupid:
miui

may i know how u install miui on ur phone?

do u have to do the htcdev unlock bootloader 1st? if yes then u just backup with CWM 1st then flash normally with MIUI?
[HTC Incredible S] jakeyo:
Correct.

MiUi went smoothly but the others didnt. you need to unlock bootloader via htcdev then put on CWM. you then go on and put on MiUi

It worked, but was buggy (wifi didnt work, didnt like the UI...) so finally got onto CM7. Good so far
[HTC Incredible S] sosostupid:
If my can back up ed my current phone without miui will i be able to come back to stock if I dun like miui?

i unlocked my bootloader via htcdev, but after installing rom manager, i wasn't able to flash clockworkmod Recovery.

is that the correct way? it says i do not have super user.

thus, not be able to install MiUI. any idea here?
[HTC Incredible S] bonochromatic:
Should I Wait?

Hi All,

I too, ran into difficulties when I tried to flash CM7 onto my 1.16 HBOOT Incredible S. I used the HTC DEV unlock method on my Incredible S, flashed CWM onto the recovery, then used CWM to install CM7. Everything seemed to go smoothly until I tried to boot and got stuck on the White HTC screen, couldn't boot, etc.

Eventually I just chickened out and fastboot flashed the system.img, boot.img and recovery.img from the most recent RUU for my region and restored to stock that way (wasn't sure if I should flash the other .img files from the ROM.ZIP but these three got my phone back to life).

I very much want to try this method (using the boot.img from MIUI) but I'm wondering if it wouldn't just be better to either wait for the CM team to make it compatible with the 1.16 HBOOT or wait until a way is found to downgrade 1.16 to 1.13.

Anybody want to offer some advice? If the CM team is actively working toward 1.16 HBOOT compatibility, I'm happy to wait and make sure that it installs correctly. If not, I might take my chances and see whether I can get it working using the MIUI boot.img hack.
[HTC Incredible S] arhidi:
Hey guys,

just letting everyone know, i was able to follow globatrons instructions and get a custom rom working too.

I bought an Inc S from Optus Australia prepaid with hboot 1.16.0000, and followed the instructions on the HTC dev site to unlock the bootloader successfully.

Once that was done, I followed these instructions for getting CWM recovery onto the phone.

Using CWM I:

a) wiped Dalvik cache

b) wipe data/cache

c) installed the Nik_IncredibleS_TriNiTy_SensationXL By Nikhil007 rom

d) wipe dalvik cache

e) wipe data/cache

When I tried to boot, got stuck on the HTC white screen.

Next i extracted the boot.img from the rom's zip file, and flashed it with fastboot:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

This time it got stuck on the android screen (not the screen i usually see with Nikhil007's rom), so then i reflashed the rom using CWM and did NOT perform a data wipe. This time the phone booted up just fine - success!

I used my gmail account to sign in and play around with it. After i was happy with the phone, i did another data wipe / factory reset, as i got the phone for my wife, and got stuck on the vanilla android boot screen again?

So I reflashed the rom with CWM, and it's all good again?

It seems a data wipe / factory reset is deleting something it shouldn't which prevents the phone from booting up?

Anyhow, i thought some others might find it useful if I report my findings and have the confidence to flash a new rom to their phones.
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Sorry guys, still catching up on the issues with HBOOT 1.16. I have an Optus IncS too, and was disappointed to find out that it's not easily rooted.

Doing what you've described - using HTC's unlocker, installing a recovery image, and installing a custom ROM - it sounds like all of this occurs without the phone actually being rooted in the process, is that correct?

Does that mean that you can still flash other fonts etc, and do other things that typically require root access once you have a custom ROM installed?

Just working out whether I should try out what's described in this thread, or hold off until there's a better process.
[HTC Incredible S] arhidi:
The phone is indeed rooted.

There is no S-OFF, so you cannot flash a new radio.

If root access is all that is required for such a task, then I guess you can, but don't quote me.

the process I followed was very simple. The HTC dev site had very concise instructions that are almost impossible to get wrong. I don't see why you would wait, unless you really want to flash a different radio?
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Oh baby, I'ma get on this then.

So just from HTC-Dev you go to the unlocker page, then click "Begin Unlock Bootloader" (http://htcdev.com/bootloader/)?

What's the situation with the other issues people had with the phone not booting afterwards etc, having to mess around with boot.img etc? Methinks I need to do a bit more research, find out what this stuff means. I'm coming off of a Desire where there were tools to do everything for you.
[HTC Incredible S] arhidi:
yeah, follow that link - you will need to create a (free) account first.

Make sure you perform a backup from CWM Recovery after flashing CWM.

Then, after having unlocked the bootloader, the other instructions i wrote in post #32 should be very straight forward. If they aren't, then search Inc S development section on how to flash a custom rom, and perform backups, etc.

If still in doubt, then I'd leave it alone.
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Thanks heaps mate. I'll give it a bash this weekend; I'm no guru but flashed plenty of ROMs to my old Hero and Desire, so I've done it heaps of times but both of those devices were very easy to root and mess with.

Just on this then, to avoid any issues after flashing CM7...

1) Root/unlock via HTC Dev.

2) Flash recovery image as per the other link earlier in this thread.

3) Make a NAND backup via CWM of the stock Sense ROM.

4) Flash CM7.

So, to avoid any issues like those you described - should I flash CM7 without wiping first you reckon? Or wipe, flash CM7, and then see what happens?
[HTC Incredible S] oz_tech:
So after unlocking the hboot via htcdev and flashing cm7 the phone is rooted even though hboot shows S-ON? also do you just flash cm7 to the phone or do you have to flash another custom rom first then flash cm7 over it for it to load up?

also are you able to flash custom kernals eg. tiamat after this is all done or no? thanks
[HTC Incredible S] tangcla:
Success! Didn't realise that the HTCdev unlock had gone through, on the Flyer it shows up as *UNLOCKED* when you go in the bootloader.

Just flashed CWM 5.0.2.0 from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivo.img - and it works. I'm in recovery now.

So - has anyone tried ARHD or EhabFG ROM on this? Will it work?

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Also, people saying there's no RUU available for the device - isn't it this one?

http://www.filefactory.com/file/cbd...5AU_3805.04.03.12_M_release_185028_signed.exe
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Did you have HBOOT 1.16?

Tried flashing a ROM yet?
[HTC Incredible S] oz_tech:
Hey bro how did you flash cwm to your phone? im having troubles doing it can you tell me how please?
[HTC Incredible S] oz_tech:
Nevermind I sorted it out just finished flashing CM 7.1 and it runs perfect and yes my HBOOT ver is 1.16.0000
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Any dramas whilst flashing CM7.1?
[HTC Incredible S] oz_tech:
Yes I got stuck at the HTC logo so I had to fastboot flash the boot.img file from inside the CM7 zip which made it work testing it out atm so far so good, may try a different rom to see how it works.

If your worried about anything happening make sure you make a backup of the stock rom from the cwm recovery as I did.
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Got the skateboarding android on my IncS booting now :)

Thanks everyone for your help!

I had the same issue as everyone else; unlocked fine via HTC Dev, flashed recovery fine, but after wiping and flashing CM7 it wouldn't boot past the HTC screen.

Flashed the boot.img from inside the CM7 zip file and it worked like a charm.
[HTC Incredible S] tangcla:
Me too. I did it this morning about 9am but was following about seven different threads on XDA and forgot to reply :)
[HTC Incredible S] sohlican:
It worked! But I flashed boot.img from ARHD 1.1.9 zip.
[HTC Incredible S] caliburredux:
Like everyone said, Optus 1.16 hboot, HTC Dev Unlock, fast boot flash recovery, CM7, stuck at HTC screen, fastboot flash boot img, working fiiine now.

Gonna test with Virtuous and report back

EDIT: Same deal, it did boot past the HTC screen but got stuck on the Virtuous Unity screen, flashed the boot.img again, works fine.

So does it seem like most if not all roms will work as long as you reflash the boot?
[HTC Incredible S] jumban:
confused

hey guys sorry i'm kind of a newb here. I've been looking around this forum trying to find a way to root my Inc S hboot 1.16 and I've been brought to this link. However, I know nothing about flashing boot.img or anything. =(

can anyone please psot a link or detailed step by step tutorial for a noob like me to get root access?
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19030686&postcount=32

That has almost everything you need.

What do you need clarification on? There's a link in that post to flashing Clockwork as well.
[HTC Incredible S] jumban:
sorry for sounding so noob, but what exactly is flashing Clockworkmod for? Is it neccessary to flash CWM in order to get root access? Because I'm not actually interested in flashing custom ROMs(actually i don't have much idea what that is), i just want to use some apps in the market that require root access. =)
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
The easiest (maybe only?) way to install a custom ROM is to install a recovery image first that allows you to flash a new ROM. I'm pretty sure you have to flash a rooted ROM in order to get root access to the phone; you can't root a normal ROM (unless someone mods it, and then you flash it over your existing ROM).

ClockworkMod allows you to do extra things before your ROM boots up from "recovery", wiping things, formatting SD cards, and most usefully, flashing ROMs.
[HTC Incredible S] jumban:
ohh... so when people say "root their phones" they're actually saying flashing a ROM with root access?
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
I reckon so. Root means getting higher access to the phone; installing a custom ROM is the most common way to do this, I believe.
[HTC Incredible S] caliburredux:
Kind off topic but related to the 1.16 hboot, is the sms delay still here for this radio + hboot?
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Haven't noticed any delay. What's the issue?
[HTC Incredible S] caliburredux:
Oh was just a wonder, thought I mightve had it lag, but pretty sure jsut cause I was messing around with the 2g and 3g settings
[HTC Incredible S] tangcla:
Some phones and some ROMs can get root access in stock form, but others can't because noone has figured out how.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
After you get the unlocked HBOOT via HTCDEV, you should be able to flash CWM recovery via FASTBOOT and then using CWM flash the su-3.0.zip and end up with your current ROM in a rooted state. It's all here in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
[HTC Incredible S] tyongchi:
Many thanks to your instruction. I've managed to install Nik's 1.5 ROM using the above method.
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
A phone can be rooted without you installing custom rom.
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
ok back to main question which rom is work....as far i know im using CyanogenMod 7 for the HTC Incredible S :: V7.1.0 and it work perfect,......any suggestion...other than this...ill try Nik_IncredibleS_TriNiTy_SensationXL V 2.0......stuck in boot Trinity.......go back to Cyanogen
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Maybe try flash the other ROM, but extract the boot.img from the zip file and flash it separately via fastboot?
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
what u mean......erkk im stuck

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waiting ......
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Do some Googling, but you want to unzip the ROM you're trying to use and take the boot.img out, then flash it to your phone with this command:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

If you don't know what that means, you'll need to do a bit of research sorry, I'm at work and can't explain the lot for you.
[HTC Incredible S] tangcla:
All ROMs will work if you extract the boot.img and flash it via fastboot.
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
thnks guy,,,,,heheheh
[HTC Incredible S] kaboose222:
Hey guys. I been attempting to flash CM7 recently, and have run into some problems. After removing CM7 and attempting to go back to stock, I was stuck at the HTC white splash screen. I am able to flash the clockworkmod recovery image using fastboot, and have the phone boot normally. However, if my phone ever turns off, it gets stuck at the splash screen again. I can always restore it using fastboot, but there must be a permanent fix? Any help would be awesome.

UPDATE: For some reason, when the phone is unable to boot, when I access the bootloader and select recovery, clockworkmod (or revolutionary, whatever it's called) doesn't open, rather the phone boots as normal... Any ideas?
[HTC Incredible S] tyongchi:
Did u 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'? U need to extract the boot image from the stock ROM. Did u install the recovery image properly?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
A permanent fix would be to use the guide I have written for s-off ;)
[HTC Incredible S] zukri90:
The guide to flash recovery and custom roms are pretty simple.

1)Do bootunlocking on htcdev.com

2)Install htc sync and let it download the drivers. And then uninstall it.

3)Get a clockworkmod recovery (recommended) or 4ext (google it).

4)Make sure you have the android folder with the fastboot.exe and adb.exe and the other adb dll file on c:\ drive. (You'll get this files during bootunlocking process).

5)Extract the recovery.img from the zip.

6)Plug your phone into fastboot and type command

cd c:\android

fastboot flash recovery <path to img file>\recovery.img

7) Get a rom like cyanogenmod.

8)Put it into root of sdcard and flash it through recovery (Do nandroid backup and then do full wipe and clear dalvik cache).

9)Extract the boot.img from rom zip file.

10)Plug into fasboot again and type command

cd c:\android

fastboot flash boot <path to img file>\boot.img

11)Clear dalvik cache, reboot and youre good to go.

P.s. Correct me if theres any mistakes :)
[HTC Incredible S] tangcla:
Why don't you follow the S-OFF procedure for 1.16 instead? ;)
[HTC Incredible S] raziff89:
follow this step

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1337105

i already did..and its works...

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
[HTC Incredible S] wesly.btm:
S-OFF Hboot 1.16 After Htc Unlock

hi all, I am very confused since hboot 1.16 cant root with s-off mode.:( and I want root my Incredible S (Hboot 1.16+S-On) and want Install new ROM.

I have following all procedure to root include with htc unlock boot. and I am finish do that and root use CWM and finish too.(phone is root) with S-ON

I want to install Custom ROM with CWM with some room on XDA thread. Clear Cache/data/wipe/factory reset from recovery mode and Finish Intall new ROM. I restart my Inc S and phone ON and show htc logo only. its take long time without nothing happen Only htc logo.:eek: since that I so confuse cant install ROM. need tutorial team. please help

PM. wesly.btm@gmail.com
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
The answer to your question can be found in the "Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ" sticky thread posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1435136

You now need to flash the boot.img contained in the custom ROM's zip file manually in fastboot mode.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] lonerguy:
If you are facing WiFi tethering error with Franco Kernel GINGERBREAD ( 2 OCT ) on official 2.3.3 based roms , please try the following steps and see if it is working :

1) Copy the librasdioif.ko and libra.ko files from the attachment and PASTE them to /system/lib/modules ( If it exists then overwrite ).

2) Change permissions to rw-r--r-- using root explorer.

that's it. Now check the WiFi Tethering.

I was successful in connecting a Samsung WAVE to my Optimus ONE through Tethering. please report if it is working for you !
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Turducken:
I posted a test kernel that included this module and users reported that it didn't work. However, I compiled it from francos sources.

This librasdioif.ko was taken directly from Paulos V6 touch kernel (hash confirmed)

I'm no longer looking into this but I've posted a link to this thread in francos kernel thread. fserve or franco may take it from here.

Thanks.

**EDIT**

I suggest you move this discussion to francos kernel thread.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] GreenAsJade:
I tried this on stock 2.3.3 ROM with franco 2.6.35.14, it didn't fix it.

GaJ
[Optimus One, P500, V General] thachtunganh:
Because the module didn't load....
[Optimus One, P500, V General] GreenAsJade:
Thanks for the reply. What does it mean? Can I do anything about it?

GaJ
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] VoodooKing:
*SFR-FR Operator KI3 Firmware*

OS Version: 7.10.7720.68

Firmware revision number: 2424.11.9.3

Hardware revision number: 3.15.0.4

Radio software version: 2424.11.9.1

Radio hardware version: 0.0.0.800

Bootloader version: 5.9.1.4

Chip SOC version: 0.36.2.0

So far, haven't noticed and significant changes from KG firmware. Will update this thread when I find any.
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] VonCrisp:
Makes me wonder if this will be the same firmware that T-Mo is going to push.

I would wait for people to report back that used to have connection data issues/robotic calls/ dropped calls.
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ilboy:
Download link please?
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] VoodooKing:
You have to change your operator code to SFR-FR using RootTools and use Zune to check for update.
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] lutherkingmartin:
Witch key in registry ? thank you.

tutorial link ?
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Radek Hulán:
Here: http://www.pocketpc.ch/samsung-omni...mango-fuer-t-mobile-handys-registry-hack.html
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ilboy:
After finished can i go back to my operator? (Thanks for help)
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Radek Hulán:
Absolutely, you can change it from SFR-FR to 000-88 (or your original value) after firmware update.
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dormix:
It worked fine for me on omnia 7 Mango RTM, here in Italy!

But now the question is: Will I receive Mango final update or I'm right so?

Many thanks.
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ilboy:
If you updated the firmware you should already have final mango. Anyway thanks for help. I will try it tomorrow
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] gremmmy:
Oke I tried this and it worked for me. I thought I would get internet sharing, but I can't find it at the settings :confused:
[Omnia 7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ilboy:
I forgot asking an important thing. If i update will my Phone stay unbranded (no app or sfr logo) and will my Phone stay product (not engineer)?? Really thanks again :)

About Internet sharing..we have already got it with diagnosis menu..don't be upset if we Don't have the setting in the normal menu! ;)