yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Pure awesomeness micromod. Thank you! When I get a chance later I would like to add it to the OP if you don't mind?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] MicroMod777:
Sure please add! Thankx
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wrigbone:
Many Thanks and Some Questions

First I gotta thank you again WildStang for all your work. I will not beat you up for making me flash this update for the third time ;-) I know you say the flaws in the last RUU shouldn't affect the average Joe but I don't like the idea of it being imperfect as you say.

Also thanks to the moders and themers on here. I have some lingering questions from all this however. What exactly is a theme on android? How does it differ from a custom ROM? I have an idea it is like a package of mods but not sure. If you apply a theme are you stuck with that look and feel unless you flash something else?

Another question I have is in regard to kernels. I have used the stock and Stang's but did not notice much if any difference. Unlike others I have noticed decreased battery life with Gingerbread. I have heard it mentioned that Tiny's kernel is the best especially for battery but aside from a few folks saying it's good nobody has really explained thy whys and hows of it all. I also notice Stang and a couple others saying they have had issues with Tiny's kernel. Those comments were also made before the newest release BTW.

Finally - I noticed a lot of files and information still lingered with the phone after wiping all those things and flashing these ROMS. At 1st I thought I did something wrong but seems like this is just the way it works. So my question is when I finally upgrade to a new phone what would you all recommend I do to this phone before putting it on CraigsList? Looks like a so called "factory reset" will leave PI on the phone. It's easy enough to reformat the SD card or prolly just keep it and put the original 2 gig card they gave me back in but what about things that may be stored on the phones memory?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
A theme is basicly files from your rom, decompiled and edited, to give a certain look.

Tinys kernel is best on battery life because it has havs allowing you to undervolt and modify min / max settings for different governor values. It is also slightly undervolted by default compared to stock.

If you wipe everything in mounts and storage including emmc and sd, it should wipe everything on your phone. It wouldnt hurt to do it a couple times. Then do an ruu and after thats done do a factory reset. Doing that should guarantree that no personal info is left behind.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] zoomy942:
In addition to this, setting your top speed to something that fits is a good idea. I use 768 (sometimes 806) and i get 24 hours out of my battery. But I only do email, texting, google voice and FB/Twitter on my device. No games or anything.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] relsr:
This is the Best ROM out there, that is all.

Sent via HTC Incredible - xda premium
[Droid Incredible Android Development] 5thAgent:
Stang, think you're gonna have this up tonight? I'll hang around all night if you say there's a chance. I'm tired of being on all sorts of ROMs, and I don't wanna flash a new one every day like I've been doing. I want an OTA, and a good one at that.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Honestly, I wouldn't say hangout for it bud. It may not even be worth it at this point.

I just worked up from froyo to our latest official ota. That's where I'm at now. Still not getting any prompts for the one from today.

But who know, maybe I'll get a prompt soon....
[Droid Incredible Android Development] RamAir02:
I'm receiving the prompt for the 6.7 mb update
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Ok, using root explorer, navigate to /cache on your phone and tell me what that long named zip folder in there is.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] romsRfun:
just click the clear button and take the file out of your system cache. Hopefully it won't come back...that's what I tried.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] odshock:
I have the 6.7 too this is the file name

e537d2e5b04a.OTA_Incredible_C_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_4.06.605.3-4.06.605.2_release_211679.zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] RamAir02:
e537d2e5b04a.OTA_Incredible_C_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_4.06.605.3-4.06.605.2_release_211679.zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Ok, so I think its not worth it. It looks as if its a re release of what we considered the LEAK. Who remembers that? lol

I'd say, just stick with what you have. I have a feeling this update may get pulled soon.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] romsRfun:
you got the bug too? It seems as if it's the update you need before you get the new new update...lol

Verizon and HTC packed an .apk to call home to retrieve the newest update.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] shorty1993:
Yeah I have the prompt on mine. Been there mist if the day.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Well I'm not getting anything yet. I'm just gonna quit trying for now. I'll leave this thread open just in case some one gets something.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ezegm:
Umm I have a stock 2.2 Rom and I just got the prompt to install the update. What should I do
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ezegm:
It's around 87mb
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Use a file explorer and go to /cache look for a zip file with vzw in the name and a bunch of numbers. Write down the exact name of that file and then use adb to pull it. If you dont have adb copy the file to your sd and then to your pc and upload it to a file sharing site. Then paste the link to the file here.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pfc.joker:
I got the 87.7 mb version...

6f37e6f6b9ab.OTA_Incredible_C_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_4.06.605.3-3.26.605.1_release_210690.zip

Hope that helps...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Thats still an old one we need one that says 4.08.605.2 in the name. Vzw is probably updating everyone to 4.06.605.3 and then they will roll out the 4.08.605.2
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pfc.joker:
So no need to upload this to a fileshare site then?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Trapshooter37:
My phone has been rooted since day 1 and have always ran custom Roms. Right now I am on nils recent business gingersense. I had a notification this morning for the ota.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Trapshooter37:
States update size is 6.7mb
[Droid Incredible Android Development] zoomy942:
Good call on that
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Welp that does it. I've started my own website, lol

Heres the url: www.androidpassions.com

Now I just need to get some forum software going and we should be ready to roll.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] 318sugarhill:
Thanks for this man. I was curious about the same thing (although for now I plan on keeping this for a while, I just love it too damn much!) I always wondered what formatting emmc would do. I was alway curious how my pictures on the phone remained after a wipe. Now I know!

I've been having an issue with my boot animation running at hyper speed. For the first 3 seconds it runs normal, and then it picks up speed like I just hit turbo boost! No matter what rom I run, it happens.....with stock boot animations or custom. I was wondering if wiping emmc along with everything else and doing a fresh flash would get rid of this.

I think when I do part with the dinc, I would keep it rooted. If I don't do the craigslist method and decide to keep it, it's always a good phone to test roms on until it is completely abandoned by the devs here.

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Why do you want to leave us Stang???????

I just bookmarked your site in case you do go away :)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Im not sure what would make the animation speed up, but if it happens on all roms i dont think wiping or resetting will fix it. Although if your up for it i guess its worth a try.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wrigbone:
If you are talking about the animation around the Droid Eye it is normal. It started with the Froyo upgrade. It used to be really slow...I think once around the eye then with Froyo it did the red screen with all the text and the loud "Droid" call out followed by a fast double circle around the eye which looks like it is on fast forward. Check a YouTube video and see if yours looks any different than others. There were several vidz when the Froyo OTA came out of the boot animation :D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Hey guys, just wanted to say that i have my very own website. Its up and running now.

Come check it out: http://androidpassions.com/forum
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TomCat4623:
Love the site.

Tom
[Droid Incredible Android Development] normanx:
I just wanted to say that I like it mucho....
[Droid Incredible Android Development] DustinBooyah:
Fastboot will speed it up I think
[Droid Incredible Android Development] siteexperts:
Stuck at the incredible start-up screen

I am trying to get my phone back onto the (rooted) stock ROM.

I wiped everything multiple times, and tried to flash from recovery. After flashing, I reboot and just hang on the start-up screen (either hangs forever or eventually reboots back into recovery). I tried this multiple times with multiple downloaded copies.

I tried flashing the wildstang kernel and the rom (in case it was a kernel issue) and that had no effect.

Any suggestions? My phone is pretty much a brick right now.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] donnyp1:
You probably have corription on your sd card, may need to remove it, reformat, flash a new recovery
[Droid Incredible Android Development] siteexperts:
getting latest clockwordmod

I formatted the sd card but noticed my clockword mod is a bit outdated - unsure if that might be the issue. Unfortunately, rom manager is crashing on my phone (I am guessing it doesn't like me not having service anymore - this phone is now a "wifi" only phone).

Anyone know where I get the latest clockwork recovery to flash it directly?

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Well, the latest for the Incredible is 5.0.2.0. You can find it here: http://androidpassions.com/forum/index.php/topic/40-htc-droid-incredible-the-all-in-one-thread

or at http://pvillecomp.com
[Droid Incredible Android Development] dmbtimmyb21:
Thanks @ stang for some thorough ROM sweetness. Now registered @ androidpassions.

BTW, stang's 2.3.4 kernel seems more stable than tiny's latest. Random reboots with the latter.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] krazie1:
Will this work on a flashed incredible to cricket. I don't want to lose my flash so if I install this without wiping will it be fine? Or should I just wipe cache and dalvik cache
[Droid Incredible Android Development] indie1138:
Anyone have a copy of this ROM as the official site seems to be down.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] krazie1:
Can anyone Please post a mirror of this rom. Thank You
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
http://dinc.does-it.net/wildstang83_inc_4.08.605.2_11232011.zip

http://dinc.does-it.net/wildstang83_inc_4.08.605.2_11232011.zip.md5
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Thank you :) Dev-Host is on the fritz again, lol
[Droid Incredible Android Development] mountolympus:
hey, my incredible is rooted, can I put this update like you did ? thanks a lot
[Droid Incredible Android Development] SlimSnoopOS:
It's a rom like any other, go ahead and flash it.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] mushat3k:
What is the purpose of wiping everything 2-3 times?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] SlimSnoopOS:
There is no purpose behind it. If you wipe once, anything extra is ocd. Selecting the same option to wipe multiple times will have no difference than if you wipe once. Thus, format data/factory reset, format boot, and format system once apiece are all you need to do.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] mushat3k:
Thanks, I figured as much, I have flashed probably 15 different roms and was wondering if I missed something along the way, guess not!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] mountolympus:
thanks

thanks my friend !!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Its for your personal protection. Keeps away the gynasyphylherpagenasides.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
I still use this rom (custom to the way I like it with much of the bloatware removed) as a daily.

Can anyone tell me if there are any themes that have been made for a sense gingerbread rom like this?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
I think you might talk to SynisterWolf. That is a themeing fool right there. Surely he has something.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
I believe stock + rom has a warm theme that may work. It is based off of the same ota, and mostly stock.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
Is that the one in Jermaines thread? Yea I wasn't too crazy about that from what I remeber. Think I tried that months ago.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Are you talking about the warm theme? It was kind of greenish...

Idk, I liked that theme. Ran it forever on my incredible.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Stang. I've long since moved on from this phone, but I want to put it back to stock rooted. Just as a wifi device for music and games foe the kids. 3.0 is just too slow. Is this the Rom that I want?

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
I've moved on to the Rez as well, lol. But yea bud, if your looking for the last official 'stable' OTA for the Inc, this is it. It might be a bit heavy though for a wifi only rom wouldn't it?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Yeah. I guess I could try cm7 or something too. I haven't looked at inc stuff since I got the rez. I'll run this for a bit first. Thanks bro

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
No problem buddy. CM might be a great choice too. Its light and fairly stable.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
Yea there was the green theme and a blue one. Tried both was kinda like bleh...

Not sure why so many have made blue themes for a phone with red accents. I mean the phone is just crying out for a red theme. lol.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
Yea Stang I wasn't kidding when I said I go with a red theme for this phone...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
very nice, may I ask where you found that?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
The wallpaper? It's a nice live ICS wallpaper that you can customize. I think it's called Spectrum ICS Livewallpaper.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Stang. I decided to reactivate my inc for my son. This Rom is just what I needed. Thanks brother.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[Droid Incredible Android Development] datalife321:
So how do I use the screenshot after I flashed the zip?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cmlusco:
Hold down the power button, tap the home button then release power. A message will pop up saying where it was saved.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ruggerxpunk:
What battery/weather widget is that?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] omniatic:
Looks like Clarus widgets to me. Battery and phone temperature.

...sorry...I was on the phone...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hand76:
Yea Clarus
[Droid Incredible Android Development] brownsfan:
Do you guys think that you will need 4.06 to get prompted with 4.08?

Ill update it if someone can help me find that method for keeping root.

I have a superuser .apk, I think it is as easy as just flashing it once the update goes because I am S-off but there might be another step I am forgetting.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kzoodroid:
Because a lot of people did not get the last OTA Verizon re-released it. This is not a new OTA.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...ad-could-start-rolling-out-as-early-as-today/
[Droid Incredible Android Development] brownsfan:
That also says what we thought might be the case is that they are sending out 4.08 after 4.06.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Kiboe:
so, is this 2.3.7?

i mean, it's pretty useless because our little dinc isn't able to handle NFC (which i still think google wallet is a bad idea and security risk, but i won't go into that)

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aklso, if you use an AOSP rom, like MIUI or CM7, you will not see the warning for the OTA.

i've been using AOSP roms for a while now, wanting to go back to sense really soon.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bukithd:
No its still 2.3.4 and any device running the FOTA Kill app should not see an update.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] anicotra:
Can you please point me to this FOTA Kill app.

thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] theguitarguy58:
right now I'm running stock unrooted froyo 2.2(because I'm getting a replacement)

and i haven't even got an update for gingerbread
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Ok guys, I just got off the phone with VZW Technical support and they said the version that we are looking for is indeed 4.08.605.2.

The tech said it does not matter what version we are running, ie; Froyo, or the 4.06.605.3, it is set up in a way to where it will update until it is complete at the final version of 4.08.605.2.

So basically we are still waiting.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pmacster:
I was installing Nils Business gingersense while reading this thread, after installing rom I immediately received the OTA notification and it was 6.7mb. I did not install it since I wasnt sure if I would loose root, so I did a restore of the gingerbread push 2.3.4 and since this restore I have not received the ota of the update. I am thinking of going back to nils and see what happens.

I do I get rid of notification if it happens?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Ok, and now I just got of the phone with HTC tech support and they echoed the same thing as VSW Tech. 4.08.605.2 with baseband .07.07 with no kernel update.

They said the ota should start rolling out 12pm est time.

So we are still waiting still.....
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
BTW, this update will NOT break root IF you are s-off already.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bob24260:
I rolled back to the Rom Inc 1.6 and it didn't prompt me to update.Just started downloading on its own.I cut the WiFi and data off and stopped it.Once I turned WiFi back on it resumed so I just went back to stock rooted gingerbread and now it says I'm up to date.Don't want the update.BTW,it was 84 mb
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
You coulda just let it update. It won't break root if your already s-off and hboot .92
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Guys, if you are s-off and are on the original ota unmodified please accept the new ota. We need you to do this so you can make a nandroid of it.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pmacster:
I will stay with the original gingerbread rom and wait and see if I get the update, if I do I will allow and create a nandroid before flashing back to another rom.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] imasterxx:
Ok... Just to clarify...

Hello,

The last couple of posts have been pretty clear that the new OTA will not remove root. Not to beat a dead horse but I'd like to clarify once more. I have the following:

S-OFF

HBOOT-0.92.000

MICROP-0417

RADIO-2.15.00.07.28

(I've been using the normal OTA rom; I haven't gone to anything other than what has been provided)

The OTA update is for 2.3.4 and it's 87.8MB.

So applying this update will not remove my root access, correct?

Thanks!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] CondemnedSoul:
Yes.... It will ;) lol
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bob24260:
I am both of those so I guess I could just let 'er rip.Don't understand though....I seen the post where someone said 87mb and change.Mine only said 84.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Do you want to help me?

Following along with the description of this post you will help me capture, nandroid, convert, root and then upload this OTA for others to use.

I am asking kindly that if any one is willing to go through with the process to please follow the steps below:

Here are some prerequisites:

You must be on the stock recovery, not CWM.

You must be s-off

You must be on hboot .92

You must be on an OFFICIAL VZW Rom already like the original froyo or the last GB update before the one that came yesterday.

Your rom must not be modified in any way. Meaning no flashed mods, tweaks or themed elements what so ever.

And yes you must be recieving the prompt to update.

To help me get the nandroid you would do the following:

1. Accept the ota and let it update your phone

Here is where we get cwm and root back:

2. Once the update is complete and your phone is back in a normal use state, go to this website: http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=28

Download the 5.0.2.0 cwm recovery. Rename it to PB31IMG.zip. Place it on the root of your SD card. Reboot to hboot and allow hboot to install the recovery update.

3. Once complete, reboot the phone normally and then download this su binary package: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.6-efgh-signed.zip

4. Reboot to cwm recovery and flash that binary package. This step just brought back your root privileges.

5. Now just reboot the phone, let it settle for a minute or two.

6. Then reboot back to recovery and proceed to make a nandroid backup. Once complete reboot the phone.

7. Once rebooted, install an app like root explorer. Navigate to the CWM folder on your SD Card and locate the nandroid folder. Inside the nandroid folder locate the zip file with in. Thats what I need. Copy that to your PC and upload it to any well known file hosting service, I recommend multiupload.

NOTE: Now, since there MAY be sinsitive material with in the nandroid, I suggest only pming me or one of the other developers on our forum the dl link. Do not, DO NOT publicly post your download link!

I will extract only what is needed(system,boot) from the zip and destroy the rest. From there, I will convert and root the needed files to a rooted and flashable form and upload it in the op of this thread. Now everyone can safely update thanks to your help.

I hope to here from you soon!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Hey bud, the OTA will not and CANNOT break s-off. It will however break root. Which is easy to fix. Just follow the instructions in my last post. You'll see the parts about getting 'root' back.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] imasterxx:
update...

When I clicked on install it gave me ~10 seconds to change my mind. Just for the heck of it I clicked stop and to my surprise it brought me to a screen that said 'your phone is up to date'. and so far the upgrade message has not come back. :-p
[Droid Incredible Android Development] romsRfun:
Same thing happened to me...thought I'd give er a shot even though I'm away from my desk. lol
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Quantumrabbit:
The message I've had up for the last day went away.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] toolfan2k4:
This morning when I woke up the phone had a prompt to update. Since I had no knowledge of the update I chose to cancel it. I have S-OFF on my phone and I will give it a try if it prompts me again. I checked the /cache folder and it was empty.:confused: Regardless, like i said since everyone is sure I will not lose root with S-OFF if it prompts me again I will assist with getting a copy to wildstang.:cool:
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wildstang83:
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] wdfowty:
Yeah, I was wondering, cause I'm on Newt's XL rom and I'm getting the notification.