yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Incredible S] dr.pythagora:
Thanks for the help.

1) remount rw does not work, as my system does not know remount command

2) I booted in recovery mode. I didn't find any mount /system in rw mode. But I found an item "fix permissions". I choosed it and I reboted.

I run su in a terminal. It accepted root.

I run root check. It asked me to allow root acces. I accepted and it connfirmed root acces. Previosly, when I run root check it didn't ask me for root access.

I run su in a connectbot terminal. Root acces granted.

Now, root access is stable. Good and strange. I guess "fix permission" in recovery mode did the work.
[HTC Incredible S] x1123:
Hi,

after you make some "messed-up" with your device, appreciate to post the process and your opinion here :D I'm daily linux user too, i wish to have my android like my linux box with minimum application (only what I need to use), slim kernel. where I can learn related to android kernel (is this correct name ?). i.e which is better to have monolitic kernel or modular one, what is the impact into power consumption between monolitic and modular.

phone device is completely different with PC, concerning to power consumption which is critical on phone device. I handed HD2 and Incd IS just s-offed. My plan to put AOSP or Cyanogen in IS. But I loved very much sense keyboard with up-down, left-right keys. I set up android sdk and ndk (It toke up about 7 GB) ... :(

Thanks for sharing
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
hey guys, I hope i'm not asking a noob question but I did search around this thread for quite a while before I decided to post a reply.

I connected my IS with htc sync so that AlphaRev can see my phone. I typed in the beta key and it keeps hanging on method 2 (trying to root). Is there special procedures I need to follow? I'm running on 2.3.3

Thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] twics:
1st of all alpharevx works for both Froyo & GB confirmed and tested by a official alpharevx team member !!

* Steps :

1. Settings->Power->Uncheck Fastboot

2. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files.Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers ..

3. Reboot phone.

4. Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging

5. Run AlphaRevX and connect phone to PC in Charge Only mode

6. AlphaRevX should recognise your phone and show your Device Serial number, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX

7. Now type this out in the AlphaRevX page, the Key Generator appears only after you click the 'Download for Windows' link

8. Type out the key in the AlphaRevX software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters and press enter

9. AlphaRevX should start doing its thing and I got S-OFF at my first attempt in under 90 seconds

10. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry. Some members got S-OFF after multiple tries
[HTC Incredible S] jonata:
tks for your job ! EXCELLENT !

I've a small question :

now I'm with eng boot and S-OFF, that means that I've also RAIO-OFF ?

asking because like to push new radio and afraid to brick my IS ...

Tks for reply and help
[HTC Incredible S] timbo007up:
Your not radio off, but you can flash other radios however. At least that was on the desire, other users also successfully flashed other radios with alpharevx so I'm 99% sure you can flash a different radio
[HTC Incredible S] jonata:
tks for reply ...

like to flash this radio :

Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - HTC Ace Gingerbread S 2.36.405.5

that's good ?
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
Thanks! I still can't get it after the 5th try though :(
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
what is your ROM? might be because of that. you might need to flash another region's ROM
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
=/ Where can I check? I bought the international version from Amazon
[HTC Incredible S] pbeutler:
Will this ever work with Asian ROM

Hi,

I am on a Asian ROM and as stated in this thread, Alpharevx will not work. Is there a plan to get this to work or is the only option to go for another region ROM?

I rather be patient then to go for another region, so...

Thanks,
[HTC Incredible S] x1123:
setting > about phone > software ... please post here all number there, baseband, build version etc. If there is the price of phone there : IT'S NOT NECCESSARY we dont need though :D
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
Android 2.3.3

Sense 2.1

Baseband 20.2805.30.085AU...

Kernel 2.6.35.9-g529446e (April 22, 2011)

Build 2.12.707.5 CL37872

Software 2.12.707.5

Browser WebKit/533.1

:) thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] echundotcom:
when in terminal mode try the following to find the mount point:

mount | grep system

then use the following command as root:

mount -o remount,rw /mount/location/found/above /system -t ext3

then /system should now be mounted rw, and you can change file permissions
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
I type this after I open alpharev right? Do you mean that terminal? Sorry, I've never done rooting before as I've only messed with the Touch Pro 2 in the past. Thanks!
[HTC Incredible S] CamoGeko:
Download Terminal Emulator from the Market. Then type that text in there.

;)

Communicated from a Galaxy far far away using XDA telepathy.
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
Thanks! but i am a VERY BIG noob on this. Sorry :(

I opened up the terminal and typed the exact:

"mount -o remount,rw /mount/location/found/above /system -t ext3"

I did this after the "$" sign. Am I suppose to do something before this?

Thanks!

UPDATE: when i did "mount | grep system", it said "DENIED"
[HTC Incredible S] x1123:
You run "latest" Stock Gingerbread rom from htc FOTA. so You need to downgrade your software. But what is your intention to s-off. If You have no problem with the current installed rom. No S-OFF neccessary :D unless you going to flash with sense 3.0 rom (really awesome) or CM.7. Just downgrade by using goldcard.

Please search in this thread, I suggested posted by John Anderson and Nikhil. Search button is your friend to help.

After crating goldcard put this PG32IMG.ziphttp://www.bsus.co.id/rom/PG32IMG.zip file to your goldcard > inserting gold card to your phone > set your phone to hboot mode (psuhing power+volume down) put in the table, phone will restart twice once you see Yes Optus on phone screen, your phone ready for s-off by alpharevx
[HTC Incredible S] x1123:
Once you flashing with original stock rom ... You will S-ON [cmiiw]

If that your wish xct-clip is only your choice. but You can s-off with optus and flash CM7. I did with optus (very buggy rom), after rooting etc I flash with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122805Virtous Unity Rom.

Really awesome : I do like sense a lot :D
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
I'm gonna try to create a goldcard now :) Thanks!

Yea, I enjoy flashing roms and want to be able to do so on the incredible s :)
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
sigh...it just keeps saying "CID FAILED" when i boot in hboot :( I placed the .ZIP file you told me to download in the root of my sd card.

I've tried a few times :(
[HTC Incredible S] knightrocker:
The goldcard ... Did u mmc1 or mmc2? U need mmc2 the modaco tool uses 1 ...
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
I had to use mmc0. I decided to use the Gold Card Tool app to do everything, but still doesn't work :(

I previously followed this, http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/ . I also had to change the "1" to "0" when i was in the cmd prompt
[HTC Incredible S] wildfxp:
FINALLY got S-off. Thanks guys. There's just sooo much outdated info or unorganized info when I searched Google. The guides here were in general section, which I didn't know =/
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
Install the Optus ROM, get S-Off, install ARHD 1.0.x.

It's (as far as your eye can tell) exactly like stock :) Just performs a lot better ;)

If you want to remove Sense there after, you can do so.

If you want to get Sense 3.0, you can do that too :)

Link to Android Revolution HD Thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1088498
[HTC Incredible S] Cookie Ninja:
Thanks John, that's what I'll exactly do. Thanks to you & nikhil for offering exact step-by-step guides for the same. Will post in case I run into problems. Thanks.
[HTC Incredible S] adilzz:
works with bell htc incredible s and iv also heard obviously american :p enjoy thanks again alpharevx
[HTC Incredible S] attn1:
mmc2. Definitely. mmc1 and mmc0 will not work.
[HTC Incredible S] krunal1981:
Does this method of Rooting work on the Indian Edition of Incredible S with Gingerbread?
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
what version is that rom?

but the quickest way to know is try it out,if it doesn't work it won't hurt your phone
[HTC Incredible S] Freka:
Is there anyway for AlpharevX to detect my phone while it is in Fastboot USB in the Bootloader? It is because I am stuck in the Bootloader but if I can S-Off I can flash RUUs (I am running a Bell IncS).

Thanks for help.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
I believe your only chance will be if you can get a goldcard and then copy a RUU Rom.zip file to the SD card and rename it PG32IMG.zip. Make sure that you use one of the RUU's mentioned in the AlphaRevX threads.

With a goldcard in place and the PG32IMG.zip file on the goldcard, the next time you boot into HBOOT it will attempt to flash the new ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] Freka:
The Goldcard does not really work with the Bell IncS. The only RUU that you can flash is Sasktel but since that is Froyo I get the error "Main Version is Older".

I think XTC clip is my only option...
[HTC Incredible S] John Anderton:
np. Nice to know it helped you! :) A vote of thanks always feels good :)

From your statement, I'm guessing you did the OTA to update to GB like me.

Short answer is, no, AlphaRevX will not work on that solution.

Don't be disheartened. If you notice my signature, I have a custom OS. So can you! :)

Follow the instructions from my post here to deal with the Indian GB Update issue :)
[HTC Incredible S] krunal1981:
Thanks Bud.
[HTC Incredible S] Cookie Ninja:
Thanks a ton. Now running on Android Revolution HD 1.0.2 ROM, after

1. Goldcard

2. Upgrade from Indian GB ROM to Optus.

3. Aloharev-X using website for code.

4. Install Clockworkmod recovery.

5. Install ext4 fs support using CWMR.

5. Install ARHD ROM after wipe of davlik cache using CWMR.

Five steps & WOOT! I'm in heaven right now! Root + faster, leaner ROM and much more memory available! And no ads on any apps, the tweaked hostfile works! Thanks to all the devs, whose hard work made this possible and to John and Nikhil for their excellent guides. Thank you guys!

BTW, you are right, the ARHD ROM looks and runs exactly like the Indian GB ROM, but does not have locale customization for En-In.

--Edit--

6. Sixth step, upgraded CWMR to 1.1 rc for retaining ext4 fs as given in thread by madmax in this forum.
[HTC Incredible S] Soul Rebel:
S-OFF = FUN-ON!

Thanks so much!
[HTC Incredible S] CamoGeko:
You need to type SU first to get superuser access.

;)
[HTC Incredible S] mahmutuslu:
1. Goldcard ok

2. Upgrade from Indian GB ROM to Optus. gold card root optus PG32IMG.zip hboot install "main version is older" error a solution ?
[HTC Incredible S] dr.pythagora:
wat is the point of turning my htc is to s-off when there is no a rock, well made, safe and fast gingerbread rom with the appropriate radio?

i have my virgin htc is already s-off, and rooted. since a few weeks i try to understand how to upgrade my android; i decided to give a try to a version called angerbread.

well .... it worked out but the screen of my handset was burning from excessive heat and .... the voice in in/out calls didn't work.

i returned to froyo (happily i made a backup).

i think what is missing is a standard, well made, clean and working gingerbread version with an appropriate radio; and of course, an appropriate guide.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
What you are missing is the fact that when you flash a Gingerbread ROM you need to flash a new GB-compatible radio too. That is why you didn't have any sound when you tried to make and receive calls. All of the GB threads I have read so far have acknowledged this in the original post.
[HTC Incredible S] Soul Rebel:
Wondering how to root device, after i got S-Off?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Check this thread for a procedure you can follow:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
[HTC Incredible S] Soul Rebel:
Thanks for the fast and accurate response. Now Rooted and ready to Rock! :cool:
[HTC Incredible S] ma20at:
i get a s-on IS with asia rom 2.3.3,main version 2.21.1400.8, can only upgrade to higher version, i flash RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20 .2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_sign ed.exe via goldcard, but

the alpharevX program seems not work on this ROM, always stuck at acquiring root, even though i tried it again under RH linux

=============================

| AlphaRev-X HBOOT S-OFF tool |

=============================

Waiting for device...

Found your device: HTC Incredible S (vivo-1.13.0000, Android: 2.3.3)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.

Please visit: http://alpharev.nl/x/beta for more information.

Enter beta key [serial: HC14KTD00XXX]: nbhf1lawFz8WFicU

Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Acquiring root (method 2)...

(if we hang here for a *long* time [15mins+], please reboot your phone and try a

gain.)

i checked the device manager in winxp, the phone was correctly recognized as "my htc", usb_debug mode open, HTC sync not running.

i wonder if the alpharevx support this WWE rom?:(
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
There was a post in the General section about trying to get AlphaRevX to work on WWE 2.30 install. Even though the HBOOT image in the 2.30 RUU is identical to the 2.12 RUU, AlphaRevX apparently doesn't work on this RUU.
[HTC Incredible S] mahmutuslu:
goldcard 2.12 downgrade not a solution main version is older error
[HTC Incredible S] ma20at:
thanks tpbklake for ur clarification, one question, do u know any Ruu rom with high main version than 2.30.405.1 which could be temproot? i can't downgrade to 2.12 Ruu directly because of the main version check in hboot.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
No I do not. The 2.30.405.1 RUU just surfaced this weekend; we don't even know if this is an official release or a test ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] ma20at:
so i can do nothing but to wait for HTC puplish unlocked rom:D:rolleyes:
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Since AlphaRevX does not work with the 2.30.405.1 RUU, another option is to see if the XTC Clip might be able to give you S-OFF.
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
i thought that HTC is already unlock it's loaders. how come their newest release seems to be blocking all the unlocks.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
They have issued a statement that all future products will have unlocked bootloaders, however the announcement did not discuss the policy or plans for the existing shipping products.
[HTC Incredible S] x1123:
I'm Not a tech savvy. Can someone here explain "How way will be". If HTC decice to unlock existing shipped product (?) is it possible to unlock Hboot by FOTA. My Imagination if htc were release tools like alpharevx. I believed only 10% users will able to do them self. By utilizing retailer counter. Is there any guarantee no cost will be involve ?. I agree with tpblake, htc will not unlock existing shipped devices since will very costly for them :D
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
yeah... backdoor excuse for them
[HTC Incredible S] thahaac:
I am also having the same problem...

any update please...
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Exactly! Too many people just heard "HTC to unlocked bootloader"...
[HTC Incredible S] pclaci:
I have this rom on my IS: RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20 .2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_sign ed

Can I downgrade it to 2.12?
[HTC Incredible S] mhmb87:
i want this too!!!! any answer?
[HTC Incredible S] neo-X:
No you can't.
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
can't they:? by flashing an older RUU?
[HTC Incredible S] neo-X:
They can try but i don't think it will work.
[HTC Incredible S] baste07:
i suggest you guys try the goldcard method and install an older RUU, what do yo have to lose .,.. and a whole lot to gain
[HTC Incredible S] pclaci:
I was tried but this method is stuck with "main version is older" error message... :(
[HTC Incredible S] pclaci:
Please try modify this method to RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20 .2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_sign ed.exe... :rolleyes:
[HTC Incredible S] Inferi0r:
Since HTC didn't announced an unlock tool for the IS, and it don't looke like they will, I hope AlphaRevX will be updated for this stock rom.
[HTC Incredible S] wzu7:
hopefully AlphaRevX will make it..
[HTC Incredible S] akiryu:
all bro after i has s-off my phone and now I would like to know how to turn S back on and how to get rid of alpharev. I already reinstalled the RUU, but alpharev is still there and S is still off. How do I fix this? Thanks!

who can help me regard this!!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You need to contact the AlphaRevX team. They have an IRC chat root.
[HTC Incredible S] elmanortega:
guys i have a very big problem

while installing roms in inspire 4g and incredible s

i made the mistake of

using the eng-off

of the inspire 4g into the incredible s

now the incredible is not turning on

yes very stupid

is there anything i can do besides put in the garbage can?
[HTC Incredible S] mrkekson:
u can't even get to the boot menu with down+pwr?
[HTC Incredible S] Freka:
I have just recently updated my phone to Bell 2.3.3. Will AlpharevX work with my phone and S-Off it?
[HTC Incredible S] mrkekson:
that info is not sufficient imho, chk your software ver something like 2.xx.xxx.x
[HTC Incredible S] Freka:
Are you talking about "Software number" 2.28.666.3
[HTC Incredible S] Hollux74:
Hello!

I want to Soff my Incredible.

But I have a Problem:

I am in Step "waiting for fastboot". And then, nothing matters.....

Why?

Have anybody a Idea?

Please Held!

Thank you!

P.S.: Sorry for my bad English!
[HTC Incredible S] vido.ardes:
Hey guys, just thought I'd give you an update on what's happening, who's doing what and how far we have got.

As Bantu stated, we can obtain a temp shell root using the psneuter exploit but the problem is that the system partition (NAND) is locked. This means we can't write anything to the system partition, so custom ROM's, recoveries and apps like busybox are all out of the question, and the temp root gets lost when you reboot.

Scotty2 (the guy responsible for obtaining root on the G2 and DHD) has been very generously spending time with myself and timbo007up (mostly timbo ;)) to try and unlock the NAND on our devices. They have tried all of the known exploits (including trying to downgrade to a DHD rom which was very brave!), and currently Scotty is in the process of trying to build kernel modules to find a hole he can get through. Unfortunately he wasn't well this weekend, so not much progress was made beyond Friday.

It is being worked on though, if there is a hole Scotty will find it! ;)
[HTC Incredible S] Bantu85:
Great stuff! I noticed Paul on the Modaco forums getting interested in rooting the Incredible S so i suspect we're getting closer :)
[HTC Incredible S] vido.ardes:
I was hoping he would get involved, but he hasn't mentioned anything since the 9th March, and he has got a Optimus X2 today so I assume he will be busy hacking that for the foreseeable future. It does look like the Verizon release is getting ever closer, so I am hoping for an influx of US users which should generate some interest (assuming there aren't too many differences!). I am alos hoping the Desire S and wildfire S use the same method for locking the NAND, so anything that can be used on those two could also apply to the incredible S, but they are shipping with 2.3 so they may have extra security by the time they (and our update comes out), which is why I am pushing for root before the 2.3 update hits.
[HTC Incredible S] damnoregonian:
most likely all htc phones from the G2 forward will use the same eMMC write protection scheme.

the problem is they closed the method in the radio that we used to power cycle the eMMC (required to reset its write protect bits)

and we don't have a vulnerable radio firmware we can downgrade to like we did with the desire Z and desire HD.

scotty2
[HTC Incredible S] damnoregonian:
As far as a permanent root solution goes,

I have modules built and running on the phone despite lack of kernel source (thanks, HTC... again)

and have mapped the write protection bits to the phone partitions.

I am currently looking at a potential vulnerability, but it's risky. I think I will probably test on my G2 first (I don't have an incredible S)

scotty2
[HTC Incredible S] :
Wow thanks guys sounds like you're getting closer. Hopefully permanent root access isnt too far off
[HTC Incredible S] timbo007up:
I've been also quite busy lately mainly school & work so not much testing could be done from my side.

Btw thanks scotty & lost.prophet for explaining everything, saves me some work.

Hopefully the thing you are trying works on the g2 otherwise I must buy you an inc s I think hh.

Well u know my guts in this, so if you think its worth a shot I'm taking the risk.

Also got response from HTC about the kernel, they say updates will be over the air, so the fail bigtime in understanding questions hh.

P.s. tomorrow evening (8pm gmt+1)I will be in the usual chat for further testing. And scotty is a god when its about Android! Keep that in mind folks!
[HTC Incredible S] doublecheese:
I have the DHD as well as the Incredible S

Although I have no Android knowledge and DHD was my first ever Android device, my DHD is rooted fine (only by following the forum) and I am waiting desperately for the root on the Inc S.

Keep up the good work and wish you all the success.
[HTC Incredible S] Hawkysoft:
finally joins the fight ^^
[HTC Incredible S] Ghisy:
Apparently, Paul (MODACO) has received his unit. So there's hope for root soon?

Unless one of you guys here beat him to it! :)
[HTC Incredible S] vido.ardes:
Yeah I saw that too, the more the better! He is busy with the X2 at the moment, but I am hoping he takes a crack at the IS soon. One of the major hurdles for Scotty is he doesn't have an actual device to test on, he has to keep pushing files to us to try
[HTC Incredible S] Cobesz:
My uncle got his Incredible S today, so I'm looking for ways to get his S rooted.

You guys are doing an incredible job (ha ha) keep it up!
[HTC Incredible S] timbo007up:
Currently i have to say: this thing is getting me crazy.

Btw for those that want to help: psneuter can be used to get temp root, there some partitions/parts that are not write protected. You don't have to try any of the existing methods. They won't work. So search and search for a way to unlock the NAND, or even an possible exploit. But don't come up with the easy stuff: flash trough recovery and that kind of stuff. Give us the HTC sign key, than we can do that. There current recovery is pretty hack proof.

Short to say: no script-kiddies allowed :p

Anymore, if we have to explain how things work on the IS/Android, you probably aren't good enough to root it. I can't say I'm that much of a hacking expert, but then again I'm (one of) the testers for scotty haha :rolleyes:

Ps maybe a bit harsh today: bad nights from this hurdle :p

And hopefully that Paul will join the fight soon, but I somehow prefer that scotty finds a way!

Gl hunting!