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Hi all,
I am newbie in this foruma nd new in Android. I am going to get the Incredible S later this week. I would like to try to root the Incredible S. I read some of the treads, but I am a bit confuse here, hope someone can help me out. Here are my questions.
1) Can I root my phone with Unrevoked3 ? If so can I use the S-On tools to put it back to s-on for warranty ?
2) Before I do the root, I would like to backup my Rom. All I need to do is go to Hboot and choose backup. It will save my rom image right? If any bad thing happen, I can S-On than put it back my rom and everything will back to the factory setting ?
3)How would I know if my phone been rooted? I saw a thread said if there is an Icon (superuser) in the menu it means I am rooted?
I know these are stupid questions, hope someone can help me out in here.
Thanks in advance
wilson0917 said:
Hi all,
I am newbie in this foruma nd new in Android. I am going to get the Incredible S later this week. I would like to try to root the Incredible S. I read some of the treads, but I am a bit confuse here, hope someone can help me out. Here are my questions.
1) Can I root my phone with Unrevoked3 ? If so can I use the S-On tools to put it back to s-on for warranty ?
2) Before I do the root, I would like to backup my Rom. All I need to do is go to Hboot and choose backup. It will save my rom image right? If any bad thing happen, I can S-On than put it back my rom and everything will back to the factory setting ?
3)How would I know if my phone been rooted? I saw a thread said if there is an Icon (superuser) in the menu it means I am rooted?
I know these are stupid questions, hope someone can help me out in here.
Thanks in advance
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1. No, Unrevoked3 does not work on the Incredible S. You need to use AlphaRev/Unrevoked Revolutionary (http://revolutionary.io/)
2. You need to have a custom recovery in place such as ClockworkMod to backup image of your ROM. Revolutionary has an option to install ClockworkMod during it's procedure. In order to restore the phone to factory settings, you need to make sure you have a RUU (Rom Update Utility) that matches your phone's version.
3. After you install ClockworkMod, you will need to manually root and add superuser to your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
Thank you very much for the reply. I will definately giong to give it a try. Another question here, after I applied Revolutionary and the phone will become S-off. And I want to put back the factory image back, will the phone switch back to S-ON ?? From other threads, I think it will void the warranty if the phone is S-ON
Thank you very much
You can put your phone back to S-ON yes. Make sure you haven't updated your phone to 2.30.405.1 or you can't root or S-OFF your device.
Great thanks. So here is my steps for turn the IncS to S-Off and backup right ?
First I will have to use Revolutionary to turn the S-OFF
than I will use ClockworkMOd to backup my factory ROM (just in case i need to turn it back to S-ON and factory setting for warranty)
Once I am S-OFF i will be able to use one of the image for Root
Thank you very much for all the helps guys. I will give it a try and see how it goes.
wilson0917 said:
Thank you very much for the reply. I will definately giong to give it a try. Another question here, after I applied Revolutionary and the phone will become S-off. And I want to put back the factory image back, will the phone switch back to S-ON ?? From other threads, I think it will void the warranty if the phone is S-ON
Thank you very much
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You have to flash RUU according to your IS version. It does full restore your device to factory state. So yes it includes S-on and Htc official Rom so it would be just like when it came out of the box.
Edit: What's your software number? You may check at Settings / About phone. You need that to flash properly RUU to your device.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
Hi thiagofbrito, thanks for the reply. Sorry I don't have my INcS yet, still waiting for it, but I will check the software #.
By the way , if I used clockworkmod. I can backup my ROM right? So if anything happen can I use that backup and rest it as Factory Setting with S-ON ?
Don't really undersatnd what is the RUU use for?
Thanks
wilson0917 said:
Hi thiagofbrito, thanks for the reply. Sorry I don't have my INcS yet, still waiting for it, but I will check the software #.
By the way , if I used clockworkmod. I can backup my ROM right? So if anything happen can I use that backup and rest it as Factory Setting with S-ON ?
Don't really undersatnd what is the RUU use for?
Thanks
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Not exactly. ClockworkMod backup and restore only saves and restores the whole ROM image, but not the SecurityFlag setting (S-OFF/S-ON), so restoring a CWM backup will not return you to S-ON state.
This is where the RUU comes into play. As long as you have the RUU for your particular phone and carrier, that is what you would use to return the phone to a full Factory Setting complete with S-ON. In the Development section there is a thread that has alot of the shipped RUUs for the IncS.
Sorry to tag onto this thread but 1 more question.....if the IS is already set up and now would like to get it rooted, following the procedure won't reset the device and clearing out the data right? I know using Unrevoked won't clear the data but not sure about this one. Kindly confirm
Scann69 said:
Sorry to tag onto this thread but 1 more question.....if the IS is already set up and now would like to get it rooted, following the procedure won't reset the device and clearing out the data right? I know using Unrevoked won't clear the data but not sure about this one. Kindly confirm
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No, the S-OFF and rooting process will not wipe out your existing apps or data.
Hi, I just received my IS, the phone already S-OFF , android version 2.3.3 , but it has some app I don't want. I know that I need to rooted before I remove those, can I root this phone ? Or I need to follow the unrevoked 3 proceduce and flash the custom rom ?
Thanks
wilson0917 said:
Hi, I just received my IS, the phone already S-OFF , android version 2.3.3 , but it has some app I don't want. I know that I need to rooted before I remove those, can I root this phone ? Or I need to follow the unrevoked 3 proceduce and flash the custom rom ?
Thanks
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Here is the procedure you should follow since you already have S-Off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
Thanks tpbklake , I also download the RUU. which is 20.2805.30. Just incase I need the factory reset and I need to put back the RUU right, will it still S-OFF ?? Since my IS already S-OFF
Thanks
I read the forum, i am in HBOOT menu, but I don't see Fastboot USB
i saw Fastboot, than it load the SD image, i connect my phone to USB , but i don't see Fastboot USB mode , can someone help please ?
Thanks
wilson0917 said:
I read the forum, i am in HBOOT menu, but I don't see Fastboot USB
i saw Fastboot, than it load the SD image, i connect my phone to USB , but i don't see Fastboot USB mode , can someone help please ?
Thanks
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You need to have the HTC drivers installed.
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
I already did have the HTC driver installed. But when I boot the device in HBOOT, my PC wouldn't detect it right? or it suppose to detect it ? thanks
just tried again, now I can see the Fastboot USB, and when I do fastboot recovery (image) it showed writing recovery failed (remote not allowed)
is there something I missed ?
Thanks
wilson0917 said:
just tried again, now I can see the Fastboot USB, and when I do fastboot recovery (image) it showed writing recovery failed (remote not allowed)
is there something I missed ?
Thanks
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No you haven't missed anything. The procedure instructions were for gaining S-Off using Revolutionary which installs a modified hboot that contains additional fast boot commands. So you must have a XTC clipped S-Off, so you simply need to install ClockworkMod by copying a PG32IMG.zip file to your SD card and letting the boot loader install it.
Shouldn't this be more like..
1. Download CMW's zip file (Available in this thread here)
2. Make sure the file is named "PG32IMG.zip" without quotes.
3. Put file in your SD card
4. Switch off phone
5. Pull out the battery and wait 5 seconds. Put the battery back in again. (This step is needed in case fast boot is enabled..)
6. Press vol down+power. HBoot (white screen with 3 android logos at the bottom) should load.
7. Wait a while.. it should pick up on your PG32IMG.zip automatically and install your custom recovery
8. Reboot into your OS and remove the zip
9. Go back into HBoot and then recovery. Use as you please (I suggest you take a backup first then proceed to flashing or doing anything else you might fancy )
Thanks for the reply. My HTC is not XTC cliped. I bought this at a retail store. When I checked the HBOOT is already S-OFF. So as you said, all I need to do is download the ClockMod and rename is as the zip file
Thanks
Hi tpbklake ,
Ok I tried to the instruction you provide earlier. I got the zip file, renamed and placed it on the SD card. HBOOT than I can see the HTC is saying Parsing the zip file, than i turn off the device and remove the Zip file from the SD card. And go back to HBOOT again choose recovery , and it show the red exclaimation mark . .. I don't know what happen in here, can someoen please help ?
Thanks
I have my HTC Vivid rooted and on HoliRaider v1.6. I really wanted to use the rom Rum Float Beta, which is ics. I tried to find the steps for updating to this but i get kinda confused... If anyone could help me that would be great!
Taken from a similar thread...........
the RUU or the methods that thecubed and i have laid out will get you the necessary HBOOT/RADIO/etc that you will need to flash a custom ICS rom
either method will get you the same thing....an updated HBOOT and ICS
if you run the bootloader unlock tool from htcdev, YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR SETTINGS! it will wipe the device like its brand new......do NOT include this in your dreams of getting backups prior to flashing a custom rom....
please just read through the posts and understand what is going on.
in order for ICS to happen on your vivid you need the new HBOOT, Radio, and various other components that the RUU/PH39IMG contain
there are 3 different roads you can follow to get there, the EASIEST being just run the RUU (WHICH WILL ALSO WIPE SETTINGS!), afterwards, reboot to bootloader, unlock bootloader, reboot to fastboot, fastboot flash the boot.img and the recovery.img of your choice on (limited on boot.img's at the moment, better use the one from the rom), reboot to recovery and flash the rom
the other methods imply you understand somewhat how the process works.
relock bootloader (if unlocked), run PH39IMG install, unlock bootloader, fastboot flash recovery and boot.img, reboot to recovery and flash rom.....
if you wrap your head around HOW it works, its all really simple....so the first step is understanding HOW it works, not blindly following some tutorial or walkthrough.
please try to LEARN and UNDERSTAND what it is you are doing....
The thing that is getting me is how I have to Lock the bootloader again. Do I just lock it through the htc unlock tool? How do I " run PH39IMG install"? After, do i follow the same steps that i did before to root my phone?
To relock bootloader:
fastboot oem lock
To Unlock bootloader:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The PH39IMG file needs to be on the root of your SD card. Boot into hboot and it will automatically find the the PH39IMG file and update. I hope this helps. Like you said it's almost exact same steps you did to root assuming you didn't use the supertool or one click method.
Kent Melton said:
The thing that is getting me is how I have to Lock the bootloader again. Do I just lock it through the htc unlock tool? How do I " run PH39IMG install"? After, do i follow the same steps that i did before to root my phone?
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Fastboot OEM lock. This is done from the fastboot screen. This is covered in the superguide and mentioned several times throughout these forums.
Sent from my SGH-I777
strose after putting the ruu on a stock vivid, which boot.img file are you going to look for and recovery img file? this is where i get a little confused?
strose09 said:
Taken from a similar thread...........
the RUU or the methods that thecubed and i have laid out will get you the necessary HBOOT/RADIO/etc that you will need to flash a custom ICS rom
either method will get you the same thing....an updated HBOOT and ICS
if you run the bootloader unlock tool from htcdev, YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR SETTINGS! it will wipe the device like its brand new......do NOT include this in your dreams of getting backups prior to flashing a custom rom....
please just read through the posts and understand what is going on.
in order for ICS to happen on your vivid you need the new HBOOT, Radio, and various other components that the RUU/PH39IMG contain
there are 3 different roads you can follow to get there, the EASIEST being just run the RUU (WHICH WILL ALSO WIPE SETTINGS!), afterwards, reboot to bootloader, unlock bootloader, reboot to fastboot, fastboot flash the boot.img and the recovery.img of your choice on (limited on boot.img's at the moment, better use the one from the rom), reboot to recovery and flash the rom
the other methods imply you understand somewhat how the process works.
relock bootloader (if unlocked), run PH39IMG install, unlock bootloader, fastboot flash recovery and boot.img, reboot to recovery and flash rom.....
if you wrap your head around HOW it works, its all really simple....so the first step is understanding HOW it works, not blindly following some tutorial or walkthrough.
please try to LEARN and UNDERSTAND what it is you are doing....
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I got the recovery I needed following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23238449&postcount=9
alright so after i get the two files that i need i just follow the instructions above starting with locking bootloader?
strose09 said:
I got the recovery I needed following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23238449&postcount=9
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Before you start are you savvy with fastboot commands? I'm confident you can do this but just read read read. I'll answer your questions as best as I can. I"m not a dev or anything but I was able to do this following the steps created by PG and Thecubed.
i've tip toed around with it. Back when i had my evo 4g. I'm pretty familiar with the commands and stuff. i think i got a pretty good idea with the superguide also. after the getting the img file on and cwm i'm decent at the whole flash thing. If i can just get past that point i think im good.
strose09 said:
Before you start are you savvy with fastboot commands? I'm confident you can do this but just read read read. I'll answer your questions as best as I can. I"m not a dev or anything but I was able to do this following the steps created by PG and Thecubed.
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Yes keep the superguide thread open as well. It's a great resource to have while you are doing this. The steps are nearly the same just have to update the HBOOT first. Good luck! I look forward to seeing you post having a successful install.
So I just got my replacement vivid..still locked and everything..how do I update with the ruu?
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Connect phone to pc, open .exe and run it.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using XDA
Thank u got it going and thank god cuz now pg it seems has left the building...
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
If we flash the RUU, do we need to relock the bootloader first or just run the RUU? Running stock rooted
EDIT: Nvm I found my answer. Still unable to find the RUU. Anyone have a mirror to the RUU?
Apatche69 said:
If we flash the RUU, do we need to relock the bootloader first or just run the RUU? Running stock rooted
EDIT: Nvm I found my answer. Still unable to find the RUU. Anyone have a mirror to the RUU?
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Here you go
Thank you very much. I'll look forward to ICS.
Well I am fairly new to here so I might not be the best in asking and explaining.
I would like to install this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1685433
But cannot seem to find a step by step instruction how to. I am very new to installing a ROM and need a lot of help that is much appreciated. Thanks
is your bootloader unlocked and/or are you s-off? do you have already flashed a recovery?
First of all I have no idea what or how bootloader is and what s-off and what is flashing a recovery?
I understand I am a total noob haha.
Read the stickies, they will bring you a lot further
First you will need to security-off your cellphone.
Afterwards you'll have to root the phone.
And then the custom rom fun begins!
So lemme understand, first I have to do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
Even for the ROM I want to run?
First you will have to find out what your Hboot version is.
You can do this by first shutting down the phone, and then holding on the volume down button while pushing the power button (no need to hold the power button).
Then you will have to search for a topic that shows you an S-OFF method for your Hboot version.
I wonder if you can help me find one for my specific version:
this is what I got
*** LOCKED ***
VIV PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.01.0001
RADIO-2822.01.08.14_M
eMMC-boot
not necessarily. you can unlock via htcdev.com/bootloader. this allows you to flash a recovery. it voids your varanty tho. if you want to go the "hard way" you follow the downgrade tutorial. your waranty will not void and you can unlock the full potential of your phone.
anyway: you need to perform one of those steps to flash a recovery what you need to flash a rom.
Ok so I have completed the one from htc, now how to I proceed to doing this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1685433
Not to be anoyying or anything but can someone please help me out, I have a clean phone I would like to get this ASAP so I can continue using my phone.
Mattviahtc said:
Ok so I have completed the one from htc, now how to I proceed to doing this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1685433
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have you already flashed a recovery? if not, follow this steps, to step 8: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
after that you are ready to flash a rom. download the rom you want to flash and follow the instruction 8 to 14. in that example the author used cyanogenmod as rom but you can flash every rom the same way.
i just dont know if lpremix is functional at the moment. yesterday it gave me a bootloop.
For that specific one I want to install I need to install blackrose first, how do I proceed to doing that?
Since you are on hboot 2.0 already I don't think you need blackrose. If you want to install blackrose you have to gain s-off via revolutionary. If I were you I would try without blackrose and if it does not work I'd try to use niks ics Rom to see if the fault is because of blackrose. If it is you have to downgrade your hboot and gain s-off. There is a tutorial in the development forum.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA
Well I have done it all and booted but now it had been around 20 mins with just the htc logo and it seems to be getting warm. Should I wait some more? It seems its a very big file so I think it should take a while to boot for the first time.
Mattviahtc said:
Well I have done it all and booted but now it had been around 20 mins with just the htc logo and it seems to be getting warm. Should I wait some more? It seems its a very big file so I think it should take a while to boot for the first time.
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Have you fastboot flashed your boot.img? It wont boot without it.
Look up a guide in this forum because I don't know off the top of my head
20 minutes with the htc logo does not sound like booting at all
please try to flash niks we want ics rom, even if it is not sense4. it should boot after a maximum of 5 minutes. if that works you have to wait for a sense4 release that actually is confirmed to work.
edit: yeah and if you are still on your unlocked and s-on, dont forget to flash boot.img manually as markj338 stated above.
I have done that now when I boot it just starts the HTC logo and after a while it goes to Recolutionary
Now I really do need help ASAP as I cant even recieve calls and texts since im not in any ROM.
since you are bootlooping now to recovery we can clearly state that the rom you are using does not work. download a rom that is known to work 100% (android 2.3 (like ARHD or nik trinity) roms or niks android 4 rom). flash that rom.
the sense4 roms do not work 100% at this moment.
I have also tried this one now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687777
Yet still the same error, can you please link me to one that you mentioned?
Edit: I have also tried restoring, still keep getting this problem :l
Edit yet again: Apparently I need Blackrose for both of them. How can I install it since its ment to be installed when your booted into a ROM?
Hello guys, sadly I have to RMA my phone due partially broken digitizer, so now I'm in the process to revert to stock my phone...
I've gathered a lot of information but since it's a particular case I would like to have some thoughts about it, later I'll write a guide after reverting my phone for people in my situation...
Assuming that my phone is like in signature the follow steps are right?
1. uninstall blackrose ( Uninstall(revert to HBOOT 1.13.0000): BlackRose_IS.exe /uninstall ) - it should install stock 1.13 hboot right?
2. download RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_signed ( http://d-h.st/vgw , it's the same that I used to downgrade the phone to revolutionary unlock, linked in nonverbose 3D ) Obviously I want to flash a version which I could s-off again without HTC-DEV after RMA, so it should be this one...
BTW is this rom OK? Won't I have issue from changing from ics to gingerbread? ( if I recall it's a brick if I downgrade to froyo)
3. phone will reboot in bootloader, maybe showing security flag/issue
4. fastboot usb via recovery and launch the previous RUU... - I really don't remember, are RUU installed via fastboot usb (recovery) or usb debugging ( so with operative phone?)
5. There will be some custom recovery leftover?? or it's a ALL DONE send it to HTC for repair???
p.s: is a goldcard needed or it's a plus?
Thank you.
bob8x said:
Hello guys, sadly I have to RMA my phone due partially broken digitizer, so now I'm in the process to revert to stock my phone...
I've gathered a lot of information but since it's a particular case I would like to have some thoughts about it, later I'll write a guide after reverting my phone for people in my situation...
Assuming that my phone is like in signature the follow steps are right?
1. uninstall blackrose ( Uninstall(revert to HBOOT 1.13.0000): BlackRose_IS.exe /uninstall ) - it should install stock 1.13 hboot right?
2. download RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_signed ( http://d-h.st/vgw , it's the same that I used to downgrade the phone to revolutionary unlock, linked in nonverbose 3D ) Obviously I want to flash a version which I could s-off again without HTC-DEV after RMA, so it should be this one...
BTW is this rom OK? Won't I have issue from changing from ics to gingerbread? ( if I recall it's a brick if I downgrade to froyo)
3. phone will reboot in bootloader, maybe showing security flag/issue
4. fastboot usb via recovery and launch the previous RUU... - I really don't remember, are RUU installed via fastboot usb (recovery) or usb debugging ( so with operative phone?)
5. There will be some custom recovery leftover?? or it's a ALL DONE send it to HTC for repair???
p.s: is a goldcard needed or it's a plus?
Thank you.
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Looks like you have done your research well. Yes those steps should work for you. You will be better off if you use a goldcard just to be on the safe side.
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Looks like you have done your research well. Yes those steps should work for you. You will be better off if you use a goldcard just to be on the safe side.
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Thank you tpkblake, I've managed to go full stock. after getting my phone back or at least some communincation from serivce center about my phone, I'll PM somene to add this small guide for reverting from blackrose...:good::good::good:
I am trying to update to marshmallow ( little behind I know). I have searched for my stock recovery and due to my CID number not being on the stock nandroid&recovery thread, it was a bit harder. I found a few posts elsewhere that Gabe a direct link to it, but I am running into a problem when flashing it. I may be doing something wrong, so hopefully someone can point it out, if I am.
When I flashed it the first time (to update to lollipop) everything went fine. But now when I flash it, I just get a little green progress bar that shows up at the upper right hand side of the bootloader screen. I have been using Windroid by the way, to flash said recovery. When windroid says it's completed, the phone reboots back to bootloader, and I am forced to re-flash TWRP.
Is this because I have the wrong recovery? Or am I missing a step in the process? You DO need a stock recovery to run the RUU, correct? My understanding of the process is:
Flash stock rom & recovery
Relock bootloader
Run RUU.
Please help. Thanks
If you are s-on all you need to do is re-lock bootloader and run the RUU.
Damn. See, I see all these other instructions and get confused. That's what I thought, but I was nervous to try it. The way I described would be for an OTA update, right?
Thank you, by the way
garyg199 said:
Damn. See, I see all these other instructions and get confused. That's what I thought, but I was nervous to try it. The way I described would be for an OTA update, right?
Thank you, by the way
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I've never taken an OTA lol but as far as I know you need a stock rom (with nothing modified) and stock recovery in order for the OTA to go through without issues.
Easiest way to accomplish that would be to RUU 1 update before the current OTA.