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Instructions for Downgrading Hboot from 0.98 to 0.97 on Verizon HTC Incredible 2 (followed by Instructions to root hboot 0.97 and 2.3.3 Android)

1. On your computer, disable or remove all phone, HTC Sync, iTunes, and all Antivirus software and suspend all unnecessary processes.

2. Install SDK Manager and then upgrade as it requires. Only install platform tools.

3. Install HTC USB Drivers on your PC. They can be found at http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

4. Unzip downloaded package for downgrading hboot and extract to C:\hboot

5. Get adb and fastboot working on your PC

a. Turn on USB debugging on phone (settings>applications>developer>USB debugging)

b. Connect phone in charge only mode

c. Your phone should show up in device manager under “Android USB Devices”

d. If not, get this working before proceeding

e. Open command window as administrator

f. At C:\hboot, type “adb fastboot”

g. At C:\hboot, type “adb devices”…you should get a device code if the phone is properly connected

h. If not, retry steps, SDK settings, and file locations to get this working properly

6. After you get your proper device code, at C:\hboot, type “hack-vivow.cmd”

7. Let it run until totally complete (three to five minutes)

8. Restart phone

9. Turn USB debugging back on

10. Turn off phone

11. At this point, the phone should be unlocked, but still S-ON.

12. Go to step 4 in Incredible 2 Rooting Instructions (below) to turn S-OFF and unroot phone.

Alternatively to step 6 above, you can enter line by line the manual instructions below which is what is included in the “hack-vivow.cmd” command:

adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*

adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush

adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush

adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3'

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Radio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip

fastboot reboot

Instructions to Root HTC Incredible 2 with hboot 0.97 and Android 2.3.3 – Verizon…12/8/11

1. Look for program conflicts:

a. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features

b. Check to make HTC Sync is NOT installed

2. Obtain needed files:

a. Download “HTC_rooting_files.zip” from web, and unzip to your computer with 7zip (note unzipped file location and note that I may have renamed some of the files to match what is below)

3. Install drivers:

a. Open directory named “1_HTCDriver_incredible2” and run “1_HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe” by double clicking.

4. Set phone parameters:

a. On phone, turn on USB debugging by going to Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>

b. Turn on USB debugging. Hit “OK”.

c. Connect phone to computer with USB cable. Select “charge only”, then “done”. Close any pop-up warning or box that appears.

5. Change phone to S-Off:

a. Open directory named “2_revolutionary_s-off_files_incredible2”

b. Run “revolutionary.exe” by right clicking and selecting “run in administrative mode”. (Allow if warned by security program).

c. Note the serial number on the screen when this command program stops running. Do not close this window! You will need to complete this step by adding the beta key provided in the next step.

d. Jump to step 6.

e. Input the exact beta key (case sensitive) and hit enter. Close any popups that appear on your computer.

f. While still in the black command program on your computer, allow the requested download and flash Clockwork Modrecovery by hitting “y”, and the pressing “enter”. (Allow is questioned by security program).

g. Your phone should now be a white screen with Revolutionary at the top in a purple box. Your phone is now “S-Off”

h. With “fastboot” selected on the screen, press the power button to accept.

i. Jump to step 7.

6. Obtain beta key for S-Off process:

a. Go to http://revolutionary.io

b. Click on “Downloads for Windows”. This will pop open a beta key form within the window.

c. Then cancel the download (you already have the files in the above Step 2 folder).

d. Put in your device type (Incredible 2), the Hboot (only one choice comes up), and the serial number that shows in Step 5c above. This will generate a beta key to use in the above Step 6c which will complete the S-Off process.

e. Jump back to step 6c.

7. Reset phone and load superuser files:

a. Unplug USB cable.

b. Use volume key to navigate to “recovery”, and press the power key to accept.

c. Select “reboot system now” and press the power key to accept.

d. After reboot, go to Settings>Power. Then turn off Fast Boot.

e. Connect USB and select “Disk Drive”, then “Done”.

f. Open the drive in your file explorer on your computer.

g. Drag or copy the “4_superuser.zip_ folder to this Removable Disk. This will put the folder on the mini-SD card in your phone.

h. Power off phone. Disconnect USB cable.

8. Restart phone in boot load mode.

a. With phone off, hold “down volume” and “power button” at the same time for a about five seconds and then release. Your phone should boot up with a white screen and text. If it boots to the regular phone, turn off and try again.

b. Navigate to “recovery” using the volume button and push the power button to accept.

c. Navigate to “install zip from sdcard” using the volume button, and push the power button to accept.

d. Navigate to “choose zip from sdcard” and push the power button to accept.

e. Navigate to “4_superuser.zip” and push the power button to accept.

f. Navigate to “Yes- Install” and push the power button to accept.

g. Navigate to “go back” and push the power button to accept.

h. Navigate to “reboot system now” and push the power button to accept.

9. Install apps

a. Go to Android Market app on your phone and search for AntTek App Manager. Download and install. When using agree to superuser permissions.

b. Go to Android Market app on your phone and search for Open Garden WiFi Tether. Download and install. When using agree to superuser permissions.

10. Test changes:

a. Go to app list and check to see that you have a Superuser app.

b. Go to AntTek App Manager and try to delete one of the worthless apps (approval may be required).

c. Go to Open Garden WiFi Tether and start program (approval may be requires).

11. Reconfigure settings:

a. Go to Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>. Turn off USB debugging. Hit “OK”.

b. Go to Settings>Power. Then turn off Fast Boot.

c. Go to Settings>Connect to PC>Default Connection Type, and select “Charge Only”. Then hit “Done”.