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[HTC Incredible S] Peekay_Subbu:
Revolutionary

Use Revolutionary..Its easy

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www.revolutionary.io
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Revolutionary.io does not work with this latest HBOOT version, thus the reason for this thread. You have to use the HTCDEV unlock method.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Don't know what rom you were running but if you're restoring a nandroid, you must flash the boot image from that nandroid using fastboot.

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Some things to consider:

If you flashed superuser before doing your nandroid backup the phone will not appear stock.

The fact that the hboot says you are unlocked kind of gives that away also.

Even if you relock the bootloader hboot will still have a **Relocked** warning.

You agreed with the conditions at htcdev.com that unlocking your bootloader at their site may void your warranty.
[HTC Incredible S] the_8th:
Hey guys,

Wanting to start this now that the new HTC Sense is so chunky.

Quick question, which Incredible S selection do I make from HTC Dev when starting the 'unlocking bootloader' process?

I purchased my phone from Optus Australia.

I assume it's going to be either:

Incredible S (WWE)

Incredible S (Asia WWE)

Sorry if this was explained in a previous message, I got to about page 10 before giving up.
[HTC Incredible S] texastutt:
Go back a couple of pages... Belgium Flag (don't know user) asked the same question, does not matter.

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Is there a Noob guide to Radio's? There is a good thread on Radio flashing in the Developer section but I just want a better understanding beyond Wikipedia

I noticed that most ROM's besides CM-7 require a radio. I did find a good thread on Canadians needing to make a modification to their radio, so I do search before I ask. I like to know what I'm doing before I do... also prevents bricks :D
[HTC Incredible S] MrSenne:
I asked that question and it doesn't mather what you choose, I took WWE.
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
noob question im at hboot 1.16 and im s-on but stil im using custom ROM Nik.....i want to flash other radio...can i do it...or should i downgrade my hboot and then flash a new radio
[HTC Incredible S] TaLEntZ96:
can anyone tell me how to get the stock recovery.img on? i need to return my hpone tomorrow and need to make it looks as stock as possible
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Extract the recovery.img file from a RUU/ROM.zip and flash it in Fastboot mode.
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
I did all that things as per your instruction....... but ended with an error 131 costomer ID error. i did a full format of SD card for gold card...is there any easy method to Downgrade for S-Off ?? please help
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Cid error = gold card fail. Use another sdcard or try ruu for your region.
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
i tried another sd card 16 GB class 4 and i downloaded ruu as from your link...i from Bangladesh beside by India which should be ruu.

thanks for guide
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Umm...okay, its been reported there is issues with the 16gb sdcards but it might work. If you can locate a ruu for your region you won't need to use a gold card.
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
i was successfully flashed "Virtuous Quattro RC3" ROM without S-OFF is it necessary to be S-OFF for flash Rom ?? i saw several ROM required S-OFF.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
its not necessary
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
thanks Guru
[HTC Incredible S] the_8th:
Thanks guys, worked without any problems.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
One thanks for you, just because you're from Adelaide :D
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
Is there any way to avoid to make Gold card to S-OFF for hboot 2.00?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes if you can find a RUU that matches your carrier/region that you can flash to downgrade with, then you wouldn't need a goldcard.
[HTC Incredible S] aaurnab:
Thanks, i am finding.
[HTC Incredible S] miladio2:
i have a problem with CMD in windows XP. when i paste cd c:android it writes this error: The system cannot find the path specified.

help me plz.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
That means that you do not have a directory named android on your c: drive.

You have to create the directory yourself and put the Android SDK tools in that directory.
[HTC Incredible S] miladio2:
but i created it. and put them on it... whats the problem?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
try cd c:\android
[HTC Incredible S] miladio2:
I think the problem is sdk tools. I couldn't install with sdk manager and so I downloaded from a different server. Plz upload sdk tools if is possible...
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Have you ever used cmd prompt before? Changing to another directory has nothing to do with sdk tools.
[HTC Incredible S] sinosuke:
It work awesome,thank you.I worked on a HTC Inc S with Hboot 2.00,followed your guide. Everything worked fine,but there is something wrong with the RADIO,my phone can't receive the signal from the network operator (I live in Vietnam,my operator is VIETTEL). Any ideas about this pro,pls help......

I tried to restore the backup i have made after unlock the Hboot 2.00. But the phone didn't start and only the recovery mode appeared,i can't use my phone now..pls help!!!!!
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Did you flash the boot.zip from your backup in fastboot?
[HTC Incredible S] sinosuke:
Thank you Nonverbose,i flashed the boot.zip from my backup and my phone start again ^_^. And i phone can work with the new rom too.Here is the steps i have made:

1.Turn off phone,remove battery then plug-in.

2.Start in Recovery,wipe data/factory reset then Wipe Dalvik cache.

3.Install the new rom.

4. Power off and start the phone again.

No Prob with the signal anymore ^_^
[HTC Incredible S] miladio2:
I could unlock my phone and install ClockWordMod. then i install superuser by ClockWordMod. i have superuser in my apps but it doesnt work! I install busybox it said your phone didnt root! what can I do?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Remember you must always extract boot.img from the custom ROM zip file if you wish to use their kernel (recommended)

Post link to superuser zip file that you used please.
[HTC Incredible S] miladio2:
Thanks! I could finally root my phone... But one of my friends wants do it,too. He has a problem: when he writes fastboot flash unlocktok en Unlock_co de.bin it stop on 0kb! What should he do?!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Make sure that the Unlock_code.bin file is in the same folder where fastboot.exe is located.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
He could try spelling it correctly.
[HTC Incredible S] pro0001:
thanks, it is useful for new
[HTC Incredible S] wesly.btm:
Please Instruction hboot 1.16

honestly Good Job Team.:)

but I have Following all and Complete all instruction.

I have flash with CWM :) and Root but I cant install Costum ROM on My Inc S.:(

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need instruction for hboot 1.16 S-On and Install COSTUM ROM:confused:
[HTC Incredible S] Amar-S:
Awsome guide bro...Very very very thank you!

Works Perfect for -

Unlocked bootloader(htcdev)

S-ON

HBOOT - 2.0

version-main: 3.09.708.2
[HTC Incredible S] AymaR13:
Hboot 2.0, S-On

This worked on my IncS. And I have Virtuous Quattro running on it now.

But have this strange issue - Cyanogen is not working on it; it does not go past the splash screen - wiped the dalvik cache as well, but I see the same issue on it. I tried going back to VQ, and it was a breeze. . I guess the CM7 download wasn't good. Will try with a fresh and clean download.

Thanks again!

Edit: Had to reflash boot.img .. works great now :) Thanks Lynt!
[HTC Incredible S] Litestar:
Great job bro~
[HTC Incredible S] calvinycw:
just want to know, if i follow these step to install SU in the phone, ie, just falsh with recovery rom and install SU, not flashing with Custom Rom. Will i still be able to install OTA update from HTC?

thanks a lot..
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
You need to relock the bootloader if you want to flash an ruu, I believe.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You will get the notification about an OTA, but in order to apply the OTA you will need to replace your custom recovery with the stock HTC recovery and relock the bootloader.

As nonverbose stated in his post, you will also need to relock the bootloader to apply the full RUU that corresponds to the OTA.
[HTC Incredible S] xerosoft:
anyone help me i was downgrade my phone to be able to s-off and root my phone,but when i do revolutionary method says invalid beta key?? what to do
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Use cut and paste to input the serial number and the beta key. That messageis usually caused by mistyping the characters in either one of those values.
[HTC Incredible S] XiaoZhu91:
In HTCdev website there didn't list for HTC Incredible S, so which one should i choose to unlock bootloader?
[HTC Incredible S] XiaoZhu91:
Thanks! it work!

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1 question, i just flash my phone and install cyanogenmod, how can i install htc system htc sense 3.0?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Check out this sticky thread in the Development section. Lots of Sense 3.x ROMs to choose from.
[HTC Incredible S] XiaoZhu91:
i have a question here, i try to flash new rom sense 3.5, but inside the zip file have 4 different boot.img, i have 1 boot.img in kernel>main folder, 1 in kernel>saga folder, 1 in kernel>vivo folder, 1 in kernel>vivow folder, so which one should i flash the boot.img by using fastboot?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
IncS is the vivo.
[HTC Incredible S] XiaoZhu91:
THX a lot!!! it work! i'm using RunnyDroid Android version 2.3.5 Sense 3.5 now:)
[HTC Incredible S] azin_83:
help

hello.

i have incredible s , months ago i checked for update and updated my phone using wi-fi,but now i see that it goes to S-ON,before update it was s-off and the version was 1.16.000.

hboot version is 1.16.0000 .any body know how can i swith it to s-on?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Since you now have HBOOT 1.16.0000, then you will have to use the Downgrade tool.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
[HTC Incredible S] jhon101:
Bricked I guess.

I have the boot loader unlocked successfully and also that I have the HBOOT version 2.00.00

I did as you said and now it's just stuck. won't boot into cyanogen mod. Although the clockwordmod was installed successfuly cus I can see it.

Help me out.

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previously, I mentioned, my HBOOT version is 2.00.000 and I successfuly installed clockword mod as well as unlocked the bootloader.

Now, when I tried installing cm7, it said successful and when I tried booting into it, it just shows the htc boot up screen and that's it. Now when I tried restoring the previously made backup, it shows the same thing. The 'htc' screen and that's it. What do I do?

is it bricked?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
No it is not bricked. When you try to flash a custom ROM with HBOOT 1.16/2.00 you need to manually extract the boot.img file from within the Rom's zip file and flash it manually in FASTBOOT USB mode.

Search the forum for the procedure.
[HTC Incredible S] jhon101:
thank you so much

Holy Sh** man! this did work. Thanks a lot dude! oh and what am I supposed to do to get my previous rom back?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Didn't you do a nandroid backup in CWM before you flashed CM7?

If not, there is a stock, rooted version of the Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 RUU in the Dev section that you flash from CWM.
[HTC Incredible S] fux93:
i already have the S off but the phone still not rooted, can any 1 teach me how to root it?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Flash a custom Rom.
[HTC Incredible S] HcNguyen111:
I want to do this but don't want to lose the data on my phone. Is there anyway to backup EVERYTHING before doing this and losing everything?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
No not everything. Your best bet is either Titanuim Backup or MyBackup.
[HTC Incredible S] Rah0ol:
I have a doubt regarding the unlock method by htcdev.com method..

Does this have a method to lock back the bootloader in case if u want to get the warranty back??

I saw that we need to give some information from our mobile and So when we unlock using it, so if we give the information, can it be branded as "Hacked/cracked, voided warranty" on HTC website and if we lock back the bootloader (if there is any methd) and take to HTC service centre, can they find out that our phone was once unlocked.. (considering we had given some info earlier)

** I am noob in this.. So please clarify
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Once you unlock it, you can relock it, but the HBOOT screen will show RELOCKED instead of LOCKED, so they will know that it has been unlocked.

It is possible to downgrade and install an older HBOOT that isn't unlockable if you are that worried about it.
[HTC Incredible S] atomiccubez:
Thank this guide :D
[HTC Incredible S] amirjeegar2005:
Thanks .....
[HTC Incredible S] guyuantian:
THX

very helpful, thx!!!
[HTC Incredible S] rahulbhasme:
Contact

Contact +918928733788 in India.

I will get the ICS installed on ur phone.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
LOLWUT?:eek:
[HTC Incredible S] chinu_10:
Thanks ......
[HTC Incredible S] sirholm:
HBOOT 2.00 and cwm, but s-on

Hi

I followed you're guide and unlocked bootloader through HTC dev and flashed CWM (revolutionary v4.0.1.4).

Then flashed CM7 stable release from CWM, but phone wont boot.

I see in fastboot that it's S-ON, and my HBOOT is 2.00/Vivo PVP Ship S-on RL

Is there any way to get S-Off, so I can install all roms and wont have boot problems ?

I tried flashing the cm7 stable build, but phone wont boot. Haven't tried flashed boot.img after flash of rom, but this sounds like I really need S-off to have access to all roms and avoid alot of trouble when switching between roms.

I world really like to try Android_Revolution_HD-Incredible_S_2.2.0, but S-off is required.

Can anyone please advice me where to look for S-off? I've searched to forum and read for 2 hours, but can't find it :-/

Thanks in advance.

Update:

I've read some more and I see the XTC Clip, will this make my Incredible S S-Off ? Can buy it for around 50$ incl. HD7 cable. Should I just buy this or is it doable with software only?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You should have done more research about unlocking through HTCDEV. After ou do that and install CWM, in order to flash a custom ROM you manually have to flash the boot.img from the custom ROM's zip file in FASTBOOT USB mode. Also if you had done a little more research, you would have found that there is a thread with a downgrade solution so that you could use Revolutionary to S-Off.

As for the XTC clip, I'm not sure that it would work on the current HBOOT 2.0.
[HTC Incredible S] sirholm:
Thank you very much.

Found downgrade guide here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1373697

DropBox link is down atm, only chineese up and i'm getting 10 kb/s :(

But hopefully DropBox will come up soon :-) (too much traffic on file)
[HTC Incredible S] Flavine:
Thanks!

OMG this one saved my sanity. Previously had an IS with 1.13 and flashed to any ROMs trouble-free. Now with another IS with 1.16, could not boot into any of them. Time to downgrade the h-boot and go for S-OFF!

Thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] wesly.btm:
Hi all

I am using unlock htcdev, S-On, hboot 1.16 and I have flashing with all ROM. Now i am using rom from mike1986 HD on my Inc S, i do my seft with followed all intruction but the only ome thing if we S-On we must flash manually boot.img rom but before that pls back up ur current rom and pick up the original boot.img save in ur computer/what else.

Hope it can work with u all.
[HTC Incredible S] gigis50:
thanks, bro. this was a real help. i did everything there was before this, but never would've thought that there could be a problem with boot.img. thanks again
[HTC Incredible S] wesly.btm:
:D back up htc original boot.img it must if not boot htc looping.:banghead:
[HTC Incredible S] goki1:
is this work with hboot 2.01.0001?

it worked with hboot 2.00
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
If you can unlock the 2.01.0001 HBOOT at HTCDEV.com then this thread should work.
[HTC Incredible S] goki1:
waiting for download, so I'll tell you. thanks
[HTC Incredible S] goki1:
everything went as described in the first post. means working with hboot 2.01.0001

custom recovery and rooted ;-)
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Thanks for the verification and update!
[HTC Incredible S] :
Force closes and hangs

i followed the above guide to the point but after unlocking the bootloader i installed RunnyDroid v5.1 it gave me force closes of almost every app and even the screen hung while locking or unlocking the mobile (the power button ) .,,,so i tried virtuos rom even that gave me the same thing...what could be the reason ..??? rom is not overclocked and i have HBoot 2.000
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Did you flash the boot.img manually from the RunnyDroid.zip file?
[HTC Incredible S] Vaxx93:
I flashed the recovery succesfull, and thought I flashed a custom rom succesfull too but when I wanted to boot my device it got stucked on the white screen with the HTC logo. A restore of my backup isn't working either. How can I solve this problem?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
After you flash the custom ROM, you need to manually flash the boot.img file in the custom ROM's zip file in FASTBOOT USB mode using the command:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

When trying to restore a nandroid backup, you will also need to manually restore the boot.img from the backup directory. Search for the FAQ HBOOT 1.16/2.00 sticky post for more information.
[HTC Incredible S] Vaxx93:
I have booted the boot.img manually, but that didn't work.. I'll try that last thing you suggested.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Which ROM were you running when you made the nandroid backup?
[HTC Incredible S] Vaxx93:
I tried to run the Virtuous Quattro, but that rom didn't work.. I got the solution at the Virtuous chat, which was the boot.img I found out. I got the Cyanogenmod running but I didn't like it that much because I want a ICS rom. Restoring the backup atm.

Thanks anyway people!
[HTC Incredible S] locn:
Created a video unlocking my IncS and flashing CyanogenMod 7

Hi and thanks to all who have made this process as painless as possible for us newbs :-) and then continue to support us!

I have created a video of me going through the process step-by-step as laid out in this forum and getting CyanogenMod up and running!

Its a bit long so i put it up in 3 parts.

Thought it would be of help to someone else.

Thanks again to all who have made this possible!

Part 1 http://youtu.be/L8TZ_RKd3aE

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqgjjCZU2UE

Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxESPykvP7o
[HTC Incredible S] locn:
Mate you are a very patient person :-) before I started my process i read through this entire forum to learn everything i could and the amount of times i've seen you write this same process is mind boggling! LOL

Great work and nice to see people such as yourself and Nonverbose giving continuous support here!

Cheers mate!
[HTC Incredible S] acidicpulse:
help!

when i got to the HTCdev website on step 8 when i run the fastboot oem get_identifier_token on cmd i get and error saying

fastboot oem get_identifier_token

... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!

how can i make this work i checked my Hboot version and it is 1.13.0000 will i need a different guide because of this??
[HTC Incredible S] locn:
mate

please confirm where you extracted the 3 files that are required for fastboot to run?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You do not have a locked bootloader with version 1.13.0000. You can simply use Revolutionary to get S-Off and then you are good to go.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
newbie

can you please tell me if the backup from clockworkmod includes memory card, contacts, apps, calender and everything else or not?:confused:

This is my first illegal thing i do to my phone :D ?

I dont care about voiding waranty.

Is there anything else i should be aware of that could harm my phone during the process?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes a nandroid backup is a complete backup of your phone at the time of the backup.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
And after doing the backup from recovery (nandroid backup), doing a full wipe, flashing any ROM, my memory card and the nandroid backup that I had done, will still be there (undeleted)?

Because I really don't want to lose any data on my phone !!

excuse me if it's a stupid question ?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes. You would purposely have to reformat your SD card to lose that information. Wiping the phone and flashing a ROM will not reformat the SD card.
[HTC Incredible S] QuartzDK:
Delete rom

I have done this step by step, and now i will like to delete the rom on my phone, so i can get my sense back in it.

I have try to install another rom on it, but when i turn on my phone after i have installed a new rom, it just keep reboot the logo screen, and i dont know why, so i will be glad if someone could tell me why :).

Thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
After you flashed the new ROM, did you extract the boot.img file from within the ROM's zip file and manually flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode?

You also probably need to do a full wipe, too.
[HTC Incredible S] QuartzDK:
No i dont think so, and i dont know how to do it.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Steps 13 and 14 in the procedure that is documented in the original post!!!!!
[HTC Incredible S] QuartzDK:
okay thanks man, i will try it :)
[HTC Incredible S] heyitsmik:
Thanks a lot for this! :) Just wanted to show my appreciation for this article because it works perfectly fine when I follow your steps :D
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
just curious

Can u please tell me how long does this process take?

Your way of flashing the incredible s seems very safe if one follows your steps exactly but I am afraid I might do something wrong because this is my first time, so can I recover the phone software with recovery or something?

Thanks in advance
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Once you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery in step 8, you can do a nandroid backup at that point. If anything happens you can restore that backup.
[HTC Incredible S] bny028:
Cannot restore back to Sense

I rooted the phone about a month ago and have cm 7.1 installed. I did a backup as per requirement before installing cm7 and also did backup about a week ago after using cm7 for a while. However now when I try to restore back to sense, the phone reboot back into recovery mode even though clockwork recovery mod says the restore was successful. If I restore back to cm7, it works just fine. Help please?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Flash the boot.img in fastboot...
[HTC Incredible S] szezso:
Thank you guy, this helped me a lot! :)
[HTC Incredible S] aerosmith:
Probably you can add this to the first post to some people who are not clear on the stages of the custom ROM flashing process.

Stage 1: Unlock bootloader to facilitate S-off and installing recovery image

Stage 2: Revolutionary: Tool helps go into fastboot and facilitates installing a recovery image

Stage 3: ClockWorkMod: Tool to perform low level operations such as flash ROMs, create backups/restore, wipe device, etc.

Stage 4: Boot ROM/device

There is no way a device can be bricked as long as stage 2 and/or stage 3 are working and can be accessed using a USB cable. HTH.
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
HTCDEv Problem

SO I Arrive on the step 8 on the website of HTCdev , It asks me to write "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" , so I done it and "waiting for device" is appeared ... I've try with and without Htc Sync with the google sdk usb driver, and ... nothing happen

HELP Please !!!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Did ou reboot the phone into FASTBOOT USB mode?
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
Yes WHen I reboot, I go in fastboot, I connecte my device and it's written FASTBOOT USB MODE