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About to get a Vodafone UK Nexus One

Hello all,
I am about to get a Vodafone Nexus One. It's secondhand so don't know anything about it. (As in AMOLED/SLCD, or anything about it)
The reason I got it is I just bricked my HTC Desire, flashing a corrupt fastboot N1 Partition table (Learnt my MD5 Lesson). Prior to that I had been rooting, s-off'ing flashing away, happy as can be. Not too much adb, but see I will learn more.
The main reason I'm getting an N1, is all my time was spent trying to get to FRG81, and stripped down froyo's. I regularly used a Cyanogen Mod ROM's. So why buy another Desire, and faff around with all the junk!
Do have a few question though:
I'm on T-mobile UK will I have any problems with that?
And does anyone have any tips for me prior to receiving it?
Please any advice a head of time is appreciated!
Cheers

You won't have any problem with it on Tmo. If you're planning on running stock for a bit, Voda have their own version, but its easy to bin it for Google's offering.

Thanks for that, am getting stuck in to the new reading.....
To root or not to su that is the question.
Well so different the N1 and Desire, but sure it will get easier.

nitrox1 said:
Thanks for that, am getting stuck in to the new reading.....
To root or not to su that is the question.
Well so different the N1 and Desire, but sure it will get easier.
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rooting is upto, if you need it or not

Diamond_dawg said:
rooting is upto, if you need it or not
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Root it!
It's the best thing I ever did with my Nexus. It's especially superb now you don't have to unlock the bootloader...

OK, Now I'm bootloader unlocked, and SU superpermission. But can I PVT S-Off the nexus one?

No, no real need to anyway.

No. Unlocked bootloader is the same as S-OFF for any other phone, with the only caveat - you can't relock it.

Jack_R1 said:
No. Unlocked bootloader is the same as S-OFF for any other phone, with the only caveat - you can't relock it.
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Reason I ask is I am trying to install a radio .img, and need s-off. Am looking for the .zip version now.
Edit: Ok feeling quite lucky and very smug. I am now bootloader open, Superuser, running cyanogenmod (it's what I know well, will investigate others later), newest radio, and app2sd.
So nearly back to where I left my bricked desire, will start to restore my titanium/mybackup pro backup's.
Then later move on to intersectraven's havs kernel etc.
Still can't find out any more about s-off for the nexus one (As I mentioned flashing a corrupt patch for re-partitioning my desire to n1 style partitions, after already being S-Off'ed by Alpharev, is was what bricked my desire, so need help obviously ;-) ). If anyone can link me on to a page would be appreciated..
Again thanks to everyone who helps: Modaco (Again), RA-Nexus for my new grumpy care bear, Cyanogen team for an almost standardised stable exceptionable ROM, Darktremor, everyone who answers even the silliest question on XDA, and even google and HTC. Looking forward to thanking Intersectraven too.

You won't get S-OFF on a Nexus One unless it came from HTC like that. Also, you do not need S-OFF to fastboot flash your radio.

What about freehand editing apps, while using rootexplorer?
Sent from the 25th century.

[Q] Gingerbread 2.3 OTA Manual install?

OK so I downloaded OTA_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.12.405.7-1.36.405.1_release_1877251m0fkulovs00nwzq.zip
From here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063062
Now is it safe to do a manual install by going into recovery?
My Incredible S is S-ON from Bell stock ROM.
Please let me know! Thanks!

Couldn't wait... tried it
Got an error saying "Invalid Operation" and automatically reboots.
Damnit!

Rename to pb32img.zip (or pg see downgrade guide in dev) and than boot to hboot, could do the trick. If that doesn't work you have to install by the ruu and perhaps a goldcard.
Greets

Help me understand what this ROM is.
What I am assuming is that this is an official unbranded/unmodified ROM directly from HTC with no carrier modifications. That means it has no carrier-specific apps? I would imagine this is the best ROM to install for those with unlocked devices or who wish to be rid of any carrier bloatware?
Who gets this update over-the-air? Did they purchase a factory unlocked Incredible S directly from HTC?

I've seen a lot of people asking, but have yet to see an answer posted. Has anybody succeeded in installing the WWE OTA update on an S-On Bell IS? Is a goldcard required? Also, is there a radio difference between Bell IS and European IS, since they use different bands? And lastly, if so, does it cause any noticeable issues?
I'd like to try it, but was wondering if anybody else had first!

I tried could not on bell
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Yeah I have a Bell Incredible S that I unlocked to use on MTS... so what could Bell have done exactly that would prevent goldcards from working?

hi i also have an IS on the bell network as well. however my phone is unlocked and i am currently using it on rogers so im guessing i'll never get the udate. and i have no other option rather than to manually intall it. so i would also like to try this, at least to see if it will work on my device. im just wandering how to go about in doing this. if you could give me a step by step instruction, i would appreciate it. let me know if i need tools like a gold card or something as such. thank you.

dejisk8er said:
hi i also have an IS on the bell network as well. however my phone is unlocked and i am currently using it on rogers so im guessing i'll never get the udate. and i have no other option rather than to manually intall it. so i would also like to try this, at least to see if it will work on my device. im just wandering how to go about in doing this. if you could give me a step by step instruction, i would appreciate it. let me know if i need tools like a gold card or something as such. thank you.
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All the information is in thread in the Android development section. Just look it up!

[Q] optus incredible s

Hello all,
I've got an Optus branded incrdible s. I'm looking to flash another Rom to it so I can be rig if all the crap boatware that is installed. From what I have read the virgin Rom is clean and since virgin is owned by Optus it should be fine.
I was wondering if this is possible to do with a gold card. I check my phone and it is vivo pvt ship s-on. Will this be a prblem.
Also will I loose all of my pre installed Australian maps?
I hope you can help. I have been reading for days and keep reading different things. Sine say yes some say no and I want to be sure before I go and brink my phone.
Cheers
Par

Just try it
If you have the optus ruu (dont know it out of my head if its available) you can always restore things like that.
I dont know if the goldcard method is working for an optus, but you can try: if it wont flash, no problem nothing happens, you wont lose any of your data if it wont flash.
However: when it does flash you will lose all your data, you have to put everything in again. So probably you also lose the Australian maps since your flashing a rom which probably doesnt have that in it.
Its quite fail-safe, a brick of your phone is not very likely to happen....

Ive tried to flash the virgin rom but I keep getting an error saying its not compatible with my phone.
I used the easy goldcard creator and the app to get my CID in my phone. Not sure if the goldcard was made correctly. The app says it was successful. Perhaps you cant do it to an Optus branded phone.
If anyone else has an optus incredible S and has de branded it please tell me how.
Cheers
Pat

OK I can confirm that the Optus branded phones can be flashed by using a goldcard. I have flashed the virgin rom and it is now set up for Optus as there was an option to do so.
What I had to do to get it to work was download simple goldcard and got the CID from the MMC2 (HTC inspire) option. All other forms of gold cards would fail.
I can confirm that the bloatware is removed and it is clean of all the Optus **** and boot images.
I will check google maps and make sure the maps are still all there, which I would asume since virgin is owned by optus and this is an Australian Rom.
I hope this helps some other Optus users out there.
Cheers
Pat

Filipiak.
Apparently there was an update sent out to Optus phones with a fix for delayed sms, can you confirm you received this update? If so, what's the software number?
Kind Regards

Filipiak said:
OK I can confirm that the Optus branded phones can be flashed by using a goldcard. I have flashed the virgin rom and it is now set up for Optus as there was an option to do so.
What I had to do to get it to work was download simple goldcard and got the CID from the MMC2 (HTC inspire) option. All other forms of gold cards would fail.
I can confirm that the bloatware is removed and it is clean of all the Optus **** and boot images.
I will check google maps and make sure the maps are still all there, which I would asume since virgin is owned by optus and this is an Australian Rom.
I hope this helps some other Optus users out there.
Cheers
Pat
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hey, i've also got an Optus Incredible S. its a great phone, but its got optus all over it and the bloatware is killing my battery.
btw, where did you download the goldcard?? im also thinking of flashing a non branded ROM.

I updated to the version with 1.16.0000 HBOOT, and I used a goldcard to downgrade it so I could S-off.
Currently running Virtuous Affinity with no problems at all. In fact, using the latest radio I get faster downloads in more places on the Optus 3G network Im very happy I did it.
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Oh, and here is the guide to create a goldcard
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697

mine is already 1.60 with S-ON, right now im waiting on the Official 2.3.5 update with sense 3.0, but i'll still probably have the optus bloatware everywhere.
what version did you downgrade to to make the goldcard and turn S-OFF?? Optus ROM also??

You mean 1.16?
Im not sure what its name was, but the version I downgraded to was a sense 2.1 stock rom, as in a HTC rom not an optus one. i.e, it had no optus bloat. The HBOOT was 1.13.0000 which I s-offed with revolutionary.
I think youre a bit mixed up, you create a goldcard so you can downgrade, otherwise it will refuse to 'update' to an older version.
So you create a goldcard, then you s-off, then you can root, then you can flash.
I hope I helped
If you want the official 3.0, why don't you flash ARHD??

markj338 said:
You mean 1.16?
Im not sure what its name was, but the version I downgraded to was a sense 2.1 stock rom, as in a HTC rom not an optus one. i.e, it had no optus bloat. The HBOOT was 1.13.0000 which I s-offed with revolutionary.
I think youre a bit mixed up, you create a goldcard so you can downgrade, otherwise it will refuse to 'update' to an older version.
So you create a goldcard, then you s-off, then you can root, then you can flash.
I hope I helped
If you want the official 3.0, why don't you flash ARHD??
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yeah, that
lol im definitely mixed up with all this. so a gold card is like an image of your android software you can use to flash your device? so if i want a custom rom ill need to s-off. and to s-off i need to downgrade to a htc 2.1 rom? but wont i need to flash a 2.1 rom in order to downgrade? i thought you couldnt flash with s-on and 1.16? LOL yeah im lost with all this, i understood flashing with Windows Mobile and iPhone a lot better.

I have an (originally) Optus branded Incredible S, HBOOT 1.16.0000, and was able to flash CM7 without using a goldcard by following this guide

If my understanding is correct, you need a goldcard to downgrade to a previous version, a goldcard is not a rom or anything, it is a modification to your sd card.
You could also 'unlock' via HTC dev, but you will remain 1.16 s-on, and you can't do all the things we can on 1.13. I don't think flashing new radios is possible. Correct me if I'm wrong?
This is why I spent my time downgrading instead of using htcdev. Also, using htcdev signs away some of your warranty.

I don't know about flashing radios with S-ON, I just wanted to confirm in this thread that it is possible to flash a custom ROM in this way to remove Optus crapware.

fair enough. the guide to unlock the bootloader doesn't look too difficult. all i want with this phone is to flash a clean rom with htc sense. looks like a hastle though.

[TOOL] incsfree S-OFF, SuperCID, SIM-unlock

Hi !
incsfree a tool to gain radio S-OFF, SuperCID and (hopefully) SIM-unlock is available for beta testing.
The documentation of incsfree can be found at incsfree wiki
The tool itself can be found in the attachments of that page or using the direct link incsfree_02.zip
There is currently no HOW-TO guide for the Incredible S but the procedure is very similar to the procedure for the HTC G2/DZ/DHD that can be found at the wiki page of the vision Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ) and DHD. The differences are that you will use incsfree instead of gfree and that you have to use the engineering hboot image and recovery image for the Incredible S. (Please make sure that you use the right versions for the Incredible S)
If you intend to use incsfree i would like to invite you to join the irc channel #G2ROOT on freenode. I will not be available for the next 2 weeks but there are other capable people who will assist you using incsfree (especially pierre_ja and Nipqer are very helpful and capable guys).
You can use incsfree also in case that you already used alpharev or revolutionary to gain "fake" S-OFF by the patched hboot.
Warning The SIM-unlock feature has not been tested at all on an Incredible S. I am rather confident that it will work but if you want to use it, please do that only being assisted by people from #G2ROOT.
incsfree has only been tested on Software number: 1.36.405.1
It might be that it works on higher versions too or that the phone can be downgraded so that you can use it.
incsfree is released under the GPL v2. The source is linked on the incsfree wiki. Please respect the license !
Have fun - Guhl
Credits: I would like to give credit to the following people and organizations. Without there work this would not have been possible:
scotty2 for the creation of wpthis and gfree and all the knowledge
Narkozzz for dumping, testing and some very nice hours
Bumble-Bee, Hymie, pierre_ja, Nipqer from #G2ROOT for their endless support to the users and me
hexrays for the creation of IDA and especially for the new linux UI

ruu 1.36.405.1
http://hotfile.com/dl/116816413/9e0...0802U_38.02.01.11_M_release_172670_signed.zip
thanks for your effforts

I tried this on My GB updated Inc S. but it fails to reboot emmc, tried downgrading to froyo and got stuck in bootloop, is there anyway to downgrade to 1.36.405.1?

Can someone tell me if this should work in theory? (or if someone has done this) since apparently this S-Off tool only works on the old froyo 1.36.405.1 rom which means most people would have to somehow downgrade from Gingerbread to use it...
My idea-
1. Use Revolutionary to gain soft S-Off
2. Take the 1.36.405.1 PG32IMG, edit the android-text file in it to raise the main version to what my phone is currently running which is: 2.28.666.3. (So when the PG32IMG is flashed through Hboot, it thinks the 1.36.405.1 rom is actually 2.28.666.3) Hboot will allow the modified android-text file since the phone is now S-Off from Revolutionary.
3. Flash modified PG32IMG 1.36.405.1 rom through Hboot
4. Run Incsfree to get radio S-Off.
Anyone think this will work? I want to try it but I am afraid of getting stuck in a bootloop or a brick...

patrick92260 said:
Can someone tell me if this should work in theory? (or if someone has done this) since apparently this S-Off tool only works on the old froyo 1.36.405.1 rom which means most people would have to somehow downgrade from Gingerbread to use it...
My idea-
1. Use Revolutionary to gain soft S-Off
2. Take the 1.36.405.1 PG32IMG, edit the android-text file in it to raise the main version to what my phone is currently running which is: 2.28.666.3. (So when the PG32IMG is flashed through Hboot, it thinks the 1.36.405.1 rom is actually 2.28.666.3) Hboot will allow the modified android-text file since the phone is now S-Off from Revolutionary.
3. Flash modified PG32IMG 1.36.405.1 rom through Hboot
4. Run Incsfree to get radio S-Off.
Anyone think this will work? I want to try it but I am afraid of getting stuck in a bootloop or a brick...
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Hi!
Sorry I am on holidays so i can not go into details.
The way it would work is similar to the downgrade of the G2/DZ/DHD/MT4G as described in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
As you see instead of changing the stock rom zip (which will not work because it would break the signature) we change the main version in the misc partion 17.
I do not know if fre3vo will work to give you temp root on your firmware version but the first thing you will need is a way to temp-root.
If you do use revolutionary before downgrading it does not hurt.
I will be back in about a week and would be happy to assisst you.
Have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

hi it very good work. i newby can you wrote how to make cid change, but what i need ?
1. linux os.
2. download incsfree.zip
3. next step
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last step finish.
if possible make mini tutorial or mini video youtube 'how to'.

Hello,
i need change cid number from HTC__622 to HTC__J15 ...
i follow the instructions applied for Sensation (with adb tools)
My incredible s respond to the adb method but give me Error after last step as following:
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot oem writecid HTC__J15
...
bootloader> [ERR] Command error >!!!
OKAY [ -0.000s]
finished. total time: -0.000s
any idea please???
HTC Incredible S 2.3.3
HBOOT 1.09.1000
AlphaRev S-offed & Rooted

i need too HTC__038 change to supercid 11111111
need tutorial

guhl99 said:
Hi!
Sorry I am on holidays so i can not go into details.
The way it would work is similar to the downgrade of the G2/DZ/DHD/MT4G as described in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
As you see instead of changing the stock rom zip (which will not work because it would break the signature) we change the main version in the misc partion 17.
I do not know if fre3vo will work to give you temp root on your firmware version but the first thing you will need is a way to temp-root.
If you do use revolutionary before downgrading it does not hurt.
I will be back in about a week and would be happy to assisst you.
Have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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Ok hopefully you can help figure this out when you're back. I used the guide in the other thread and downgraded the partition 17 main version on my incs to 1.00.000.0. I then tried to downgrade to the froyo rom but got stuck in a bootloop after it finished. I ran the gingerbread RUU to get the phone to boot again and then tried flashing just the froyo radio via fastboot after changing the main version again but that also got me stuck in a bootloop...

need 'how to' or tutorial an executable pack
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App

patrick92260 said:
Ok hopefully you can help figure this out when you're back. I used the guide in the other thread and downgraded the partition 17 main version on my incs to 1.00.000.0. I then tried to downgrade to the froyo rom but got stuck in a bootloop after it finished. I ran the gingerbread RUU to get the phone to boot again and then tried flashing just the froyo radio via fastboot after changing the main version again but that also got me stuck in a bootloop...
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Hi,
I am back. It would be good if you try to find me on the irc channel #g2root on freenode. I will try to help you to get this going.
Have fun - Guhl

I downloaded the incsfree.zip in the original post but on my windows 7 machine it won't open. Any ideas?, sorry for asking simple questions but I am so lost when it comes to HTC devices. I really just want to get this phone unlocked so I can try it out. I have no idea which provider is on it but it says it is sim locked.
I have no idea what S off is, or how to unlock and root this thing (Incedible S PG32120). Thanks for the help.

MrCrowley39 said:
I downloaded the incsfree.zip in the original post but on my windows 7 machine it won't open. Any ideas?, sorry for asking simple questions but I am so lost when it comes to HTC devices. I really just want to get this phone unlocked so I can try it out. I have no idea which provider is on it but it says it is sim locked.
I have no idea what S off is, or how to unlock and root this thing (Incedible S PG32120). Thanks for the help.
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The zipfile contains a program that you copy to the phone and run on it. See this link:
http://www.thinkthinkdo.com/trac/project1/wiki/incsfree

tpbklake said:
The zipfile contains a program that you copy to the phone and run on it. See this link:
http://www.thinkthinkdo.com/trac/project1/wiki/incsfree
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I will try that, I am guessing I run this from the micro sd. Has anyone tried this on a brand new Incredible S for sim unlocking?

MrCrowley39 said:
I will try that, I am guessing I run this from the micro sd. Has anyone tried this on a brand new Incredible S for sim unlocking?
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Hi !
You won't run that from the micro-sd but from /data/local/tmp (please see the G2/DZ link in the first posting).
I would suggest that you try to find me on #g2root (see the first posting) so that i can assisst you.
If you do have a gingerbread release on the incredible s incsfree will not work.
Especially if you use it to remove the sim-lock please try to find me on #g2root as this feature is totaly untested and i would like to accompany you during that.
Have fun - Guhl

guhl99 said:
Hi !
You won't run that from the micro-sd but from /data/local/tmp (please see the G2/DZ link in the first posting).
I would suggest that you try to find me on #g2root (see the first posting) so that i can assisst you.
If you do have a gingerbread release on the incredible s incsfree will not work.
Especially if you use it to remove the sim-lock please try to find me on #g2root as this feature is totaly untested and i would like to accompany you during that.
Have fun - Guhl
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Not real familiar with that chat, I will see what I can do, just heading out to see a live comedy show but depending on how much I drink, maybe I'll give this a crack tonight.
Android version 2.2.1

MrCrowley39 said:
Not real familiar with that chat, I will see what I can do, just heading out to see a live comedy show but depending on how much I drink, maybe I'll give this a crack tonight.
Android version 2.2.1
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I'm currently in timezone UTC +2 and normally online evening to night times.
have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

ehabfg said:
ruu 1.36.405.1
http://hotfile.com/dl/116816413/9e0...0802U_38.02.01.11_M_release_172670_signed.zip
thanks for your effforts
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can someone extract the radio + ril files only ? TQ

guhl99 said:
I'm currently in timezone UTC +2 and normally online evening to night times.
have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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I just checked the chat but didn't see you there. I am eastern time zone, I probably won't be on until after 8pm my time for the next couple days because of commitments. I appreciate the help.

guhl99 said:
I'm currently in timezone UTC +2 and normally online evening to night times.
have fun - Guhl
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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If you are around tonight I would like to give this SIM unlocking a go. If not it's okay, try another day/night.
Software info as shown on the phone.
Android version
2.2.1
Baseband version
20.23.30.0802U_38.02.01.17_M
Kernel version
2.6.35.9-g89aa373
[email protected] #1
Mon Feb 14 18:08:04 CST 2011
Build Number
1.37.666.3 CL336284 release-keys
Software number
1.37.666.3
Browser version
WebKit/533.1

[Q] Is there anyone working on 16000 S-Off

I've just purchased a IncS (optus au branded) it has 2.3.3 2.34xx build .. I have been searching various forums,threads,etc and its all seems conflicting I've read a goldcard downgrade will&winter work .... Also super one click ?? Yes with s-on .. I guess it was a soft root at best and s-on no SU after reboot ... Just want to know if its being worked on ... No ETA just so I can trade off to a Rom able model ... Cheers
Edit: should have titled Any working 16000 S-off.

I'm in the same situation...But I think Revolutionary is working on it.
To my knowledge, there are 2 options available at the moment:
- Hboot unlock from HTC Dev website, this only unlocks the Hboot, not the Radio...So you'll experience all sorts of issues with wifi/BT etc
- Goldcard, which is a bit fuzzy at the moment...with a huge risk of bricking the phone. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254005&page=4

me to...i thought i want to using gold card...but worries might get brick

Revolutionary will work. just might crash when installing the recovery img. just re launch revolutionary and it will re download again. i just did it few days back.

TMarcus68 said:
Revolutionary will work. just might crash when installing the recovery img. just re launch revolutionary and it will re download again. i just did it few days back.
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So you are telling us that you have the latest OTA applied and are running HBOOT 1.16.0000 and you successfully ran Revolutionary and achieved S-OFF? Can you show us a screen shot of your HBOOT screen?

I also have seen goldcard method to dgrade back to a earlier WWE... Almost committed (about to 3combo) when glanced a further post 16000 has new sig checks ... And will not install old firm .. apparently ... Also there was very questionable post of someone claiming to have achieved SU with S-On using 1 click.... I've @ Curio about this because I used 1 click ,adb together on lG with new fota .. I'm hoping a 16000 solution has been found or at least that there's devs looking into it ....
Yes ANY STILLSHOTS OR VIDS proving a successful SOFF I will THANK everyday for a year lol ...

Also thanks to everyone putting in there views,expirience's .... Hopefully a pooled effort will yield a positive result ... This is the only phone I haven't had SU over and I feel a little like I'm being cheated (well we are lol ) ... Also I hear a XTC clip won't help either .....
Also I apologize to veteran IncS forum members ... IncS my latest purchase so I'm just trying to get up to date on dev. Any news of HTC pushing ICS to IncS ? I have read yes then no ... HTC need better customer service structure oneday...... Bwhahahaha sure..