yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Vibrant General] frankencat:
I am working on something similar but I haven't figured out how to recompile the XML files. I have tried with both apktool and apkmanager.
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
It's not a feature. It's semantics.

Since every TMO USA tower is configured with HS(D)PA, whenever you transmit data, you'll probably see that "H". Anytime you're seeing "3g", you're getting at least HSDPA.

In europe, where there are still UMTS towers without HS(D/U)PA upgrades, the difference between standard UMTS 3g and HSPA is significant. In the States that's not the case. Both ATT and TMO have HSDPA or better on all 3g towers.

I'm pretty sure that flag doesn't differentiate between standard HSPA and Evolved HSPA (HSPA+) either, so I don't really see what the point is.
[Vibrant General] apollouser:
I am in a large city in the US and still connect to UMTS.
[Vibrant General] xplanowestx:
Likewise, i'm in Dallas Texas and sometimes on UMTS
[Vibrant General] reuthermonkey:
when you're not transmitting data, your phone info will show UMTS, since the data connection is idle. When the data connection is active, it'll show that you're connected to HSDPA.
[Vibrant General] Shagman68:
Bummer, your correct. I watched the status page and it only jumps out of UMTS long enough for the data xfer, then returns to UMTS.

Ok, I want my signal bars to include the 5 bar graphic. I watched one of my status screens and it said Bars: 4 and it would go up to 5 sometimes. Lol

Sent from my Vibrant using the XDA app.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Note: You *MUST* be s-OFF for this to work properly. If you're not, it won't work.

1. Download this zip file: http://www.mediafire.com/?mi4utrhbacdbbxt mirror: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LSR7QG9W

2. Rename it to PB31IMG.zip (uppercase name and lowercase extension matters, make sure it's not .zip.zip also) and push it to the root of your sdcard, so it's /sdcard/PB31IMG.zip

2 1/2. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP (in case you ever want to go back)

3. Reboot into HBOOT by holding vol down while booting up, or by typing "adb reboot oem-42"

4. Hit vol-up when it asks if you want to apply the zip.

5. Wait for it to finish, then reboot when it asks you to.

Congrats, now you're back to stock 2.1-update1 with the original 1.00 radio.

thanks to aiccucs for his work in compiling the stock zip!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Empedox:
Cheers, mate.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] the337:
just curious but don't you also need to put back the stock recovery back on? and that zip is stock without root, right?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Completely stock without root. Includes stock system, kernel, recovery, radio, and HBOOT as well as a data wipe. The only thing not stock is the fact you're still going to be S-OFF, but that's nothing really to worry about. VZW techs don't really know how to check that :P.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ZFriedenreich:
Doing this will 100% allow you to receive the OTA when Verizon finally releases it right?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Yes.

/10char
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Dat108Kat:
good work A++++
[Droid Incredible Android Development] bast525:
I had originally pulled the stock Rom image from the RUU (ran the RUU and snagged the image from the temp folder). I was able to flash back to that but had to do some trickery first pushing some files over to the phone in and then running some commands in ADB. Is this just that same image extracted directly from the stock RUU? Or has this been modified in some way?

I'm assuming it's either been modified to allow flashing without pushing those other two files first, or s-off disables the check that would normally throw a "image you are attempting to flash is older" error.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] SimonTuffGuy:
I thought we could just flash stock recovery and apply the OTA... This route, we lose all our settings and apps, correct?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] lamusician:
Awesome post! Thanks man
[Droid Incredible Android Development] cuban11182:
And having S-Off, if VZW tries to remove our root ability, all we would have to do is install SU back on correct?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] n_i_x:
Can't you just apply the ruu's with the new clockworkmod?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Hatman41:
I got the following quote from http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever

"How can I use S-OFF to recover from an unrooted update?

S-OFF gives your device permanent NAND unlock in the booted system, and also disables HBOOT's signature checking on firmware zip files. So, even if you take a OTA that has not been rooted, you can simply flash a new recovery that allows you to install su, and use that to restore yourself to a fully rooted system. We have provided ClockworkMod and Amon-Ra recovery images for you to use for this purpose. "
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kentoe:
Yeah, I don't think we need to revert to original hboot/radio/etc... I think we just need stock recovery and a stock rom to get the OTA
[Droid Incredible Android Development] seanmcd72:
anyone besides the OP tried this yet?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ruggerxpunk:
I would hope this option is the case because I never updated my radio (still on 1.xx), so if I used the method in this thread wouldn't I risk bricking because I'd be flashing the radio on top of itself?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Xxq TZ pxX:
What about reverting everything back if we have S-ON? Sorry if this is a n00b question.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kentoe:
Yes, so therefore you wouldn't have to do anything besides going back to a stock rom.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] MachString:
You can use this.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=727263
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Honestly77:
Also know if your rooted with s-on you cannot flash proper otas because the signature check is there and it want allow you to flash a legit signed ota with clockwork. Also know if you accept the ota you will loose root. And won't be able to gain it back without s-off. I really don't understand why people are so apprehensive. Live a little man. It's just a phone. Not a ferrari. Even though it runs like one.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Carnage9270:
Ran this and it worked perfectly. Was using radio version 2.15 and skyraider 2.5.2 sense. Very nice work and much appreciated.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ruggerxpunk:
The Ferrari part is cute. I'm already s-off though. The question was about the radio.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Without going into detail, the OTA will *most likely* (hint hint) check for a full stock set of apps when it applies itself, so going back to stock will probably be necessary.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kentoe:
Yeah, that's why I said we'd have to go back to stock rom and maybe stock recovery.

As far as the hboot and radio, I'm pretty sure those don't need to be stock. Hboot just really doesn't affect anything at all.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
HBOOT, mostly likely, will not. However, if you have a radio version the same as what the OTA is applying, that might not be a good day for you. Better safe than sorry.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kentoe:
True true, didn't think about the radio overlap which = bad times.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] msmith0957:
Sorry if I'm misinformed but is the OTA already out or is it expected very soon?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kentoe:
Nothing has happened, check the incredible general section for more information.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] linuxthinker:
I've got a brand new Incredible running 2.1. Would it make sense to do unrevoked3, followed by unrevoked forever, reinstall the stock recovery, and then hang tight for 2.2?

I don't have any need for custom roms; just root for openvpn and tethering/wifi hotspot.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
You could do that. Or you could run a 2.2 ROM then easily use this to downgrade (all of less than 10 minutes) when you want to install the OTA.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] linuxthinker:
If I wanted to do that, I would have to do unrevoked3 (and optionally, unrevoked forever) in order to install the 2.2 ROM, right?

I'm trying to see if I should unlock forever now while I'm still on 2.1 (and before the 2.2 OTA hits me).
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Yes, that's how to do it. And yes, you should use forever to be able to keep root after the OTA.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] linuxthinker:
Cool, thanks. I'll do unrevoked3, unrevoked forever, and then install the stock recovery.

How does one get the stock recovery? Is "HBOOT" another name for "recovery"?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jdmba:
Nope + Link

No it is not.

Here's the stock recovery:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=756850
[Droid Incredible Android Development] heliotropeUCSD:
Is this the best way?

If you haven't upgraded the radio, is this the best way to go? Or should the original "downgrade" be used?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ruggerxpunk:
This method is only if you HAVE upgraded the radio.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] iowabowtech:
Thanks for this
[Droid Incredible Android Development] rulevoid:
I cant get anythign from that download link, it keeps looping to "start download" I have tried 3 computers on two different networks. Does anyone have another link?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Works for me..*shrug* try a different browser?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] rulevoid:
Still no go. Would someone mind uploading to a different download site for me please?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] adrynalyne:
http://adrynalyne.us/files/ruu/2.1/PB31IMG.zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ScottytheIncredible:
when i try to run the PB31IMG.zip through HBOOT, it gives me a "Main Version is OLDER!" and then says "Update Failed!".

I have no clue what to do now...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] MachString:
Do you have s-off
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ScottytheIncredible:
you know, after wiping the eye boogers out of my eyes, I see that I have to be S-OFF first to get this to work....crap, I was trying to run the recovery image first then use unrevoked forever to go back....

lemme try that first.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ScottytheIncredible:
oh man, thank goodness I found this thread....phew.

it's back up and running perfectly now. Much thanks for this info!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Just a reminder to everyone, since we have an S-ON tool, you can S-OFF for this, downgrade, then S-ON again!

NOTE: No guarantee S-OFF will work again after the update!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] linuxthinker:
Any reason why we would want to S-ON? Assuming the only changes I've made is S-OFF and added wireless tether/superuser (no OS or HBOOT changes), then I shouldn't even need to do anything to get the OTA, right?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Warranty/phone replacement.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ScottytheIncredible:
what do you use to turn S-OFF back to S-ON?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] srt4mn:
I'm wondering this as well.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] magicmycote:
So I'm at baseband 1.00.xx, with root and cwm..and I took the first OTA (I'm at 2.1-update1, 1.22.605.2, .77hboot, etc). I want to get back to 100% stock, unrooted and stock recovery, in order to take the official froyo OTA.

I guess my options are:

1. get S-OFF, upgrade radio, then use this thread to downgrade back to stock rom and radio.

2. Take the froyo OTA

3. re-root

or

1. use the RUU downgrade method in this video/thread (1st method):

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-hacks/51134-video-howto-unroot-incredible-downgrading.html

2. get S-OFF (to be sure to get root back aftwards), then take the froyo OTA

Do I have this right?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] magicmycote:
Unrevoked Forever now does s-off and s-on.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
There are instructions in the unrevoked forever wiki where you downloaded S-OFF
[Droid Incredible Android Development] srt4mn:
Awesome, I guess I should have been keeping up on that thread more.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] innuendoz:
doesnt seem to want to work for me... s-off, renamed the file to uppercase with lower case extention but HBOOT wont recognize it any suggestions? it says im running HBOOT .79 any help would be great
[Droid Incredible Android Development] androidsteve:


I think I need to do this. I installed the leaked 2.2 and I guess I didn't have s-off and it unrooted. you think this would work for me?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] OlympusGod:
How do I get S-OFF?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] marcmarshall:
Yes, I just found that out the hard way :(

Does anyone have a link to just the hboot file? I'm guessing it can be applied as a update.zip but maybe not.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] metalmachine:
What if I am already back to Radio-1.00.03.04.06? Will flashing this brick my device? I have S_Off but cant seem to flash the stock recov ROM.

THanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] marcmarshall:
Last time I looked there was no s-off. It's permanent.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Check harder.

http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever#frequently_asked_questions
[Droid Incredible Android Development] marcmarshall:
Wow that's great. Want there Sunday when I rooted

Thanks!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TheWizKid95:
can anyone post a mirror for PB31IMG-stock100radio.zip?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] DWhite456:
I tried this but when in hboot, it looks for the zip and the msg scrollls on the screen superfast but when looking it errors and says, something to the effect of "no image"?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Make sure you spelled the name of the file right, there's no extra .zip and you formatted your SDCard correctly (FAT32)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TheWizKid95:
hey dude, is there any way you can post a mirror? pretty please? for me? :( i think i have been blocked from media fire lmfao
[Droid Incredible Android Development] DWhite456:
looks like the card was it. formatted and installing now... x fingers.

thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] DWhite456:
Uploaded it here for you.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LSR7QG9W
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TD7424:
After running the downgrade process, once I went to reboot my phone goes back to Hboot, I am S-Off, .77 hboot and 1.00 radio. So the downgrade went fine but it will not reboot. Any suggestions on what to do?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Apply it again.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TD7424:
Thanks, that worked I was just worried about applying it twice!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pmarinel:
Has anyone actually received the OTA from this? I've downdgraded and i keep hitting the system update but it's not getting it for me.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ACD168:
give it time bro could be another week before you get it. or do the update.zip it was pulled from the OTA and is 100% the OTA2.2
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Aaron Rodgers Beard:
So If I downloaded the RUU last night and installed 2.2, this will safely bring me back to 2.1, where I can wait for the over the air update?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Danariel:
On mine, I can hit reboot, but then it gets stuck at the htc Incredible screen, won't boot the rest of the way. I've left it sit there for an hour. I've tried applying the update about 6 or 7 times with the same results, though admittedly not one right on top of another.

Is your advice the same for me? Install it again?

Edit: Un-frikken believable. This is the third time I've posted a question, (at the Incredibleforum, too) and then fixed the problem myself. I mixed two sets of instructions and got the solution.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] crookedmarc:
I did this last night and obviously everything worked fine. When I went to install the update.zip it kept aborting and giving me an erro

r. I thought it might be the file and have since re downloaded several times but I get the same error everytime. Is there anyone that can help me? And please don't ignore. I've seen a few people ask something similar and not get a response.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
Try installing the earlier exchange OTA after updating the PB31IMG.zip stock from this

http://www.unrevoked.com/incredible/ota.zip

Then try the update.zip
[Droid Incredible Android Development] RosDef:
Before I do this...

I had a 2.1 Stock Droid. Inc. and applied the update.zip to put me at 2.2 Froyo.

I would like to Root my phone, and I understand that I must downgrade before I can do that. My question is:

1. If I use this method to downgrade back to 2.1 will I lose any files/apps that are on my internal memory?

2. If I have to FAT32 my SD card, will that wipe everything from my SD card as well?

3. If so, what's the best way to backup these files? Just drag and drop on my PC?

Thanks,

Sorry for being a newbie, I've been reading a lot of different threads, and I'm trying to educate myself on all the terminology and processes. Just need some clarification.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
If you had 2.1 stock (I assume stock, you mean, not rooted ever so you couldn't apply S-ON) you'll need to wait for unrevoked to release an update to root 2.2. This is only for those who rooted and applied S-OFF before updating to 2.2.

1. Yes. Your system will be brought back to how you first bought it. (not wiping your internal storage (the 8GB internal storage, not app memory) or your SDCard).

2. Yes, it will.

3. Yup, drag/drop is your best bet.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] droidizzle:
Excuse my ignorance, but is there a benefit from receiving the actual OTA over the 2.2 that is in the current roms now?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
The one in virtuous is based off the OTA, so no.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] RosDef:
Thanks. I've waited all this time, so I can wait until UnrEVOked roots 2.2.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] will survive:
so in theory... lets just say i'm not rooted, still on s-on, and have updated to 2.2. now with this new unrevoked 3.2 that came out then got pulled (downloaded prior to being pulled) it roots 2.2 and unlocks NAND (s-off). if i go this route and root 2.2 with s-off applied, can i still use this PB31IMG to downgrade me back to 2.1 unrooted and maintain s-off, right?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] v8dreaming:
Yes, it will work. I just did this on a rooted, s-off phone. I had to install the zip file twice though. first time didn't work and it scared the crap out of me. haha

You will have to re-activate your phone though.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] will survive:
so u were on the official (not leaked version) 2.2 OTA unrooted/S-ON, then u rooted 2.2 OTA (not leaked version) using the pulled version of unrevoked 3.2, applied S-OFF, then used the PB31IMG to go back to stock 2.1??
[Droid Incredible Android Development] v8dreaming:
I was on the official 2.2 build, rooted with s-off, yes. I had s-off before accepting the update then rooted 2.2. Then I downgraded to 2.1 stock with s-off using this PB31IMG file.

Sorry, I may have misread what you said.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] will survive:
thanks for clarifying this... i was pretty certain this PB31IMG file would work with 2.2 as long as S-OFF was still applied... just needed a second opinion and to top it off my third opinion was also correct. thanks again...
[Droid Incredible Android Development] g00s3y:
I did this, now i'm waiting to see if i get the 2.2 OTA. Any rom i tried gave me problems with the camcorder, everything else worked fine, but i could not record in ANY resolution.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jnmilli352:
I have to send my phone back for exchange will this work or will they void my warranty?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jnmilli352:
So I have the stock Rom running now with s-off in order to get s-on do I have to reroot turn s-on then apply PB31IMG to get totally stock phone to send for warranty? Or is there a way to get S-on unrooted?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] LosAngeles:
Yeah is there a guide out there that gets the inc completely back to stock? So it could be sent in for warranty purposes, no cwm no root just the way you got it the first day. I've been searching just incase I need to send this inc in. Seems like dust is accumulating under the screeen, fail.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Berzerker7:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=786436

This is an updated version of this thread that will work for everyone and get you back to two kinds of stock, you just take your pick.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] JoeyBert:
I'm running SkyRaider Sense - If I do this will I be able to get the Official Update OTA?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] zeeke1987:
OTA

When my phone was rooted on 2.1 i received the OTA notification multiple times a day, everyday. Last night I installed unrEVOked forever and went back to stock. now i don't get the OTA notice.

Is this because of S-Off? I don't understand why the OTA would incessantly notify me only to suddenly quit. Logically, it seems S-off is the reason, but there is no evidence to back it up.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Ghost401:
I'm sorry for the noob question but, what's a "Nandroid" backup? And if Nandroid is an app where can I download it?

Thanks!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] JoeyBert:
does this method still work or am I going to have to learn how to use ADB and follow the instructions in the other thread?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] enkrypt3d:
can someone explain how to do "S-OFF" ?? My phone is rooted and has the leaked 2.2 and I want to go back to stock bc this leaked ROM isn't very stable... SenseUI crashes sometimes and acts weird... browser crashing, and other weirdness.... I'd also not have to use ADB it just seems a bit complicated for what I want to do......

When I first upgraded to 2.2, I was on the 1.0 radio and had issues so had to downgrade to 2.1, then update the radio to 2.0 then update the fw back to 2.2 so I've done this b4 w/o ADB but its been a while...
[Vibrant General] drgnclwk:
So I've had the vibrant freeze on me about 3 or 4 times out of the 2-3 weeks I've had it so far. It's gone black with the bottom four buttons still lit but it wouldn't shut of via the power button or respond to any other buttons either. Also, one time it froze yesterday after I did a master reset through the factory reset option. This time it froze while I was trying to do a speed test, the screen stayed on in the speed test window but buttons were once again nonresponsive. I haven't replicated it yet though. I have to pull the battery to get it restarted.

Another issue I've experienced a couple of times is the wifi would freeze when I turn it off through the power widget (my normal method of toggling wifi). It says that wifi is turning off but it stays in that state and never actually does. The green light would dim on the power widget as though it's turning off but it sticks there and under wifi info it just says it's turning off. When this happen, wifi will neither turn on nor off and just becomes unresponsive. I have to restart the vibrant to get wifi back to normal.

Anyone else experienced this or have any ideas on these problems?
[Vibrant General] LucidREM:
Samsung Vibrant Freeze

has any solution been found for this ?? i have similar freezing issues with my vibrant .. i found one possible culprit listed on another site .. there is a way to disable the TeleNavGPS app (as you cannot uninstall) .. it is supposed that this interferes with the phone to the point of complete failure
[Vibrant General] inconceeeivable:
Are you running stock 2.2 from Kies? I had exactly the same problems.