Database Develop

Which Method To Use?

Ok guys,
I've scoured the forums, I've found a number of methods to use but the most up to date one states that even it is out of date and there are easier ways to do this.
I have an HTC Incredible S running Android 2.3.3 (yeah, I know).
Someone post me a link to what they believe is the best method for S-OFF and ROOTING.
Many thanks!
PAINGUINX

It depends what your h-boot is...

PAinguINx said:
Ok guys,
I've scoured the forums, I've found a number of methods to use but the most up to date one states that even it is out of date and there are easier ways to do this.
I have an HTC Incredible S running Android 2.3.3 (yeah, I know).
Someone post me a link to what they believe is the best method for S-OFF and ROOTING.
Many thanks!
PAINGUINX
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
for HBOOT 1.16.0000:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
easy one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351060

easiest is using revolutionary
revolutionary.io

Hboot..
itsbeertimenow said:
It depends what your h-boot is...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi! My HBOOT is 1.16....
Thanks,
PAINGUINX

ajeya said:
for HBOOT 1.16.0000:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
easy one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351060
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So no way to S-OFF HBOOT 1.16? The second link makes it seem plausible...
Any thoughts?

1.16 must have a custom Rom flashed to obtain root.

in other words follow the newbs guide to root hboot 1.16 exactly and you won't have any problems however you will not be able to stay stock.

itsbeertimenow said:
in other words follow the newbs guide to root hboot 1.16 exactly and you won't have any problems however you will not be able to stay stock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's fine with me. I definitely want to flash a different ROM so it's no issue if I cannot use the STOCK ROM any longer.
What ROM would you guys recommend I use? People seem to be using Cyanogen more than anything else with this device.
Opinions?
Thanks!
PAinguIN

I used alpharevx and its been great. I like that you can still go back to s-on if something goes wrong and you need warranty

I updated my Incredible S, not knowing that it would change my HBOOT version. I was on stock 1.16.0000 for ages, until I found this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
I was able to create a goldcard and downgrade to a s-off-able HBOOT version and s-off using revolutionary.io
These guides should help with revolutionary and flashing a new ROM
http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/ho...-android-phone-using-the-revolutionary-method
http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/ho...d-device-after-using-the-revolutionary-method
Now I have S-off and root and I'm running Virtuous affinity 1.48
I would recommend downgrading because using the HTCdev method doesn't give you full access to flashing things

markj338 said:
I updated my Incredible S, not knowing that it would change my HBOOT version. I was on stock 1.16.0000 for ages, until I found this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
I was able to create a goldcard and downgrade to a s-off-able HBOOT version and s-off using revolutionary.io
These guides should help with revolutionary and flashing a new ROM
http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/ho...-android-phone-using-the-revolutionary-method
http://theunlockr.com/2011/08/02/ho...d-device-after-using-the-revolutionary-method
Now I have S-off and root and I'm running Virtuous affinity 1.48
I would recommend downgrading because using the HTCdev method doesn't give you full access to flashing things
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really?
That's incredible! No pun intended... LOL! I will check in to that for certain. Thanks!
Hey, by the way, what's the most popular "Sense" ROM for the Incredible S???
Thanks!

PAinguINx said:
Really?
That's incredible! No pun intended... LOL! I will check in to that for certain. Thanks!
Hey, by the way, what's the most popular "Sense" ROM for the Incredible S???
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For me its nik's trinity rom
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App

Try out Virtuous Affinity, which is great, but development for it is on hold at the moment Im using this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346508
Android revolution HD is supposed to be really good too, though I havent tried it myself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088498
Here is the link to Nik's trinity sensation XL previously mentioned
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312021
I have been told this is good also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374852
Good luck

New to Htc Increadible S

Hello Friends
Previously i have Galaxy s
Just bought the device
I just need to know
How to rooting installing CWM and Which MIUI or CM9 Rom is stable

Welcome to community. I am sure if you go to development section you will find a complete thread about how to root your device
And I am using MIUI 2.3.9 (not updated latest 2.3.16 yet ) & must admit it's quite stable even they say it's beta ;-)
Sent from my Incredible S using xda premium

Rooting guide is in dev section. Cm9 is not available yet we have cm7 or you can try one of the ics roms that devs have made. Ice cold is Probs the most stable ATM.
Sent from my Incredible S using xda premium

tarunagg said:
Hello Friends
Previously i have Galaxy s
Just bought the device
I just need to know
How to rooting installing CWM and Which MIUI or CM9 Rom is stable
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you know your Hboot version? Is your phone S-Off or S-On.
if your hboot is 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 simply go to http://revolutionary.io/
if it is 1.16.0000 or 1.20.000 do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105 and then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
you dont have to do the second step, but it will give you s-off which is easier when it comes to flashing roms. S-off also allows you to flash custom kernels and radios

TaLEntZ96 said:
Do you know your Hboot version? Is your phone S-Off or S-On.
if your hboot is 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 simply go to http://revolutionary.io/
if it is 1.16.0000 or 1.20.000 do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105 and then this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
you dont have to do the second step, but it will give you s-off which is easier when it comes to flashing roms. S-off also allows you to flash custom kernels and radios
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please stop giving misleading information. If users would like to gain s-off on hboot 1.16 and 2.00 they do not need to unlock bootloader first.

Nonverbose said:
Please stop giving misleading information. If users would like to gain s-off on hboot 1.16 and 2.00 they do not need to unlock bootloader first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i found that way easier for me so... yeah

Only reason to unlock bootloader I can see is to run custom roms without rooting phone, given though, I unlocked mine first so can't say whether or not it helped later on when I decided to root.

Virtuous Affinity 2.05 is a very good Sense Rom (www.virtuousrom.com).
IceColdSandwich 6.1 is a very good and stable working ICS Rom. Only camera is not working well.
Regards...

atrost said:
Virtuous Affinity 2.05 is a very good Sense Rom (www.virtuousrom.com).
IceColdSandwich 6.1 is a very good and stable working ICS Rom. Only camera is not working well.
Regards...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Camera on IceColdSandwich 6.1.1 working quite well for me.

during the downgrade the first 2 steps are just to re lock the boot locker as the stock htc ruu don't get installed on a unlocked bootloader
its better for them not to unlock theirs as it will later give an error "security warning".
so its best to straight away run the downgrade ruu provided in the guide from fastboot

just got a vivid !! someone guide and help me installing a custom rom ! :)

hey guys !!
just got a vivid !
it is gsm unlocked from at&t and i'm using it in india !
as i just got it, i am a complete noob at it !
i have flashed atrix, thrill, n900, hd2 , etc so i am not a noob at flashing !
i dont want to s-off my device and want to install all the custom roms without doing it
someone pls guide me !
thanks....

Go to the HTC website and find the latest ICS RUU for AT&T and run it. Unlock your bootloader. Flash a custom recovery (I prefer the WCX one). Then install whichever kernel + ROM. You say you aren't a noob at flashing and such, so I assume you can do that without much hand-holding? If you need more info then follow the guide in my link but only do the steps I just told you above.

aaki_rocker said:
hey guys !!
just got a vivid !
it is gsm unlocked from at&t and i'm using it in india !
as i just got it, i am a complete noob at it !
i have flashed atrix, thrill, n900, hd2 , etc so i am not a noob at flashing !
i dont want to s-off my device and want to install all the custom roms without doing it
someone pls guide me !
thanks....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you even attempt to search or read anything before posting this? Isn't one of the things you agree to when signing up membership here to do exactly that, search and read? Good God guy...

aaki_rocker said:
hey guys !!
just got a vivid !
it is gsm unlocked from at&t and i'm using it in india !
as i just got it, i am a complete noob at it !
i have flashed atrix, thrill, n900, hd2 , etc so i am not a noob at flashing !
i dont want to s-off my device and want to install all the custom roms without doing it
someone pls guide me !
thanks.... [/QUOTE
I wouldn't even attempt it without knowing the full ins and outs of what your doing. I would read, read, reread all the issues others have had. Then learn what not to do by those people so you don't end up with a brick. After you have read, read, and reread, and understand then you can attempt it. That's what I done and have never had any issue on this phone flashing anything. Please don't jump the gun and try to do this without reading!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

slapshot30 said:
Go to the HTC website and find the latest ICS RUU for AT&T and run it. Unlock your bootloader. Flash a custom recovery (I prefer the WCX one). Then install whichever kernel + ROM. You say you aren't a noob at flashing and such, so I assume you can do that without much hand-holding? If you need more info then follow the guide in my link but only do the steps I just told you above.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the device is already running ics 4.0.3 with sense 3.6 !
it was updated via the ruu from htc website !
so here's what i will do now !
1) unlock bootloader from htc-dev
2) flash wcx recovery
3) flash kernel+custom rom !
am i missing anything ?
and no need for s-off right ?
my hboot shows
*** LOCKED ***
HOLIDAY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.85.0025
MICROP-0360
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0202
eMMC-boot
Mar 1 2012, 17:09:49
am i good to go ?

That's how I did it...but without posting questions...I'm no expert but I read, searched and reread when migrating from icrap...didn't want to ask questions which have already been answered in other posts...that is what irritates devs...I don't think people mind questions...but at least do your homework first..
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

Night I recommend looking into the kernel flasher GUI mentioned in the superguide... It's how I flash kernels since I don't do hardware mods...
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

ok thanks to all the folks who helped me !
i have successfully unlocked bootloader, installed wcx recovery and rooted the phone !
can i flash faux dual core kernel with at&t stock ics firmware, i heard the kernel is very power efficient !
also i saw some roms have written ""s-off only"" so as my device is s-on i can't install them right !!
i know they are too many questions , but i just need to be very sure and safe before doing anything !
thanks...

aaki_rocker said:
ok thanks to all the folks who helped me !
i have successfully unlocked bootloader, installed wcx recovery and rooted the phone !
can i flash faux dual core kernel with at&t stock ics firmware, i heard the kernel is very power efficient !
also i saw some roms have written ""s-off only"" so as my device is s-on i can't install them right !!
i know they are too many questions , but i just need to be very sure and safe before doing anything !
thanks...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can flash faux123's if you would like. I use the kernel myself and can say that it's the quickest, most stable, and most battery friendly kernel I've used so far. You could flash those S-off ROM's as well, you would just need to extract the boot.img from the rom .zip and flash it through fastboot.
Sent from my HTC PH39100

cruzin_cruzing said:
You can flash faux123's if you would like. I use the kernel myself and can say that it's the quickest, most stable, and most battery friendly kernel I've used so far. You could flash those S-off ROM's as well, you would just need to extract the boot.img from the rom .zip and flash it through fastboot.
Sent from my HTC PH39100
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks a lot
happy.. happy.. happy !

VIVID Rom
hello there,
I want to root my vivid but don't know which ROM and from where to download ? Can you please help me with it?
Thank you,

rakaposhi said:
hello there,
I want to root my vivid but don't know which ROM and from where to download ? Can you please help me with it?
Thank you,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use THIS to root. Make sure you are on ICS though so you have the updated HBOOT
If you want a stock Htc sense 3.6 (The one that is offical for our device) I would recommend Wild Childs WCXbuilds.. You can google WCXxperia for his site.
If you are looking for a newer Htc sense I would recommend Homeslices "BoRKeD" Htc sense 4.1 build
Hopefully that can help ya out.

Best method to root Incredible S?

Hey guys, I'm new but i know abit bout rooting but in this forum there were 2 stickies on how to root the Inc S, (1. Downgrade Hboot to 1.13 and root
2. Use htcdev.com to unlock bootloader then root. BTW my phone is hboot 2.00 with gingerbread 2.3.5 and Sense 3! So what do you guys think is the best way to root and what advantages or disadvantages each method? Thanx

FallenSuisydal said:
Hey guys, I'm new but i know abit bout rooting but in this forum there were 2 stickies on how to root the Inc S, (1. Downgrade Hboot to 1.13 and root
2. Use htcdev.com to unlock bootloader then root. BTW my phone is hboot 2.00 with gingerbread 2.3.5 and Sense 3! So what do you guys think is the best way to root and what advantages or disadvantages each method? Thanx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Downgrading and gaining S-OFF with Revolutionary is going to give you the best flexibility. If you unlock the bootloader using HTCDEV.com, there are extra steps you need to perform to flash a custom ROM, i.e. after you flash the ROM, you manually have to flash the boot.img file contained in the ROM.zip.
Not to mention the fact that you have to give HTC your phone's serial number to unlock the bootloader.

Thanks, But ...
tpbklake said:
Downgrading and gaining S-OFF with Revolutionary is going to give you the best flexibility. If you unlock the bootloader using HTCDEV.com, there are extra steps you need to perform to flash a custom ROM, i.e. after you flash the ROM, you manually have to flash the boot.img file contained in the ROM.zip.
Not to mention the fact that you have to give HTC your phone's serial number to unlock the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for that, but one more question (or two more actually.)
1. Which one is more stable and which one method is safe to root
2. If you have a Inc S, or if you did have one which method would/did you use!
Thanks

If you follow nonverbose's guide, then it should be no problem to downgrade and s-off, its quite easy actually
I have downgraded twice, wouldn't unlock with htcdev if I were you

Personally i used HTCdev, then nover's tool then S-OFF. All together it takes hardly any time at all and ive never once had an issue with my phone.

I used revolutionary and it worked very easy. Did it this week a few times after trying to get it back s-on and had zero problems getting it s-off.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda premium

FallenSuisydal said:
Thanks for that, but one more question (or two more actually.)
1. Which one is more stable and which one method is safe to root
2. If you have a Inc S, or if you did have one which method would/did you use!
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. When you are modding your phone, you are always taking a chance that you will flash something unstable. With Revolutionary, you will be able to flash new kernels, radios and ROMs. With HTCDEV, you will be limited to flashing ROMs and kernels.
2. I didn't have to choose because I received my Bell Mobility IncS with S-OFF via the XTC Clip, so I have the upmost flexibility and stability.

I initially went the htcdev route which lasted a couple of days before I downgraded hboot (had 1.16) and went through revolutionary, if I had my time again I wouldn't bother unlocking through htcdev.

Thanks!
Thanks everyone, I will surely try out the downgrade from hboot 2.00 to 1.13 and user revolutionary! Once again, thanks!
EDIT: Also if I root using nonverbose's guide, which android version will i have and will i be able safe to upgrade to the official ICS when HTC gives it out?

FallenSuisydal said:
Thanks everyone, I will surely try out the downgrade from hboot 2.00 to 1.13 and user revolutionary! Once again, thanks!
EDIT: Also if I root using nonverbose's guide, which android version will i have and will i be able safe to upgrade to the official ICS when HTC gives it out?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will be on GB once you have rooted (as i assume thats what your on now) version like 2.3.3 etc will depend on each device. To get the official ICS you would have to un-root your phone - there are plenty of guides to tell you how. However you could just install a rom like playground or ice cold sandwich for an ICS look and feel however these are no-sense versions. We currently do not have a sense verion of ICS.

Way of keeping current firmware?
vizzy said:
You will be on GB once you have rooted (as i assume thats what your on now) version like 2.3.3 etc will depend on each device. To get the official ICS you would have to un-root your phone - there are plenty of guides to tell you how. However you could just install a rom like playground or ice cold sandwich for an ICS look and feel however these are no-sense versions. We currently do not have a sense verion of ICS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, thanks vizzy
but if i use nonverbose's tutorial to root i will then possibly lose Sense 3.0 and 2.3.5 right? If so, is there a way i can keep my current firmware?

FallenSuisydal said:
Hi, thanks vizzy
but if i use nonverbose's tutorial to root i will then possibly lose Sense 3.0 and 2.3.5 right? If so, is there a way i can keep my current firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The RUU you have to install will have sense in it, i do not know which sense version but id assume its 3? Its just a generic sense RUU. ...But you could always install a sense ROM afterwards if you fancy something with more tweaks etc like Niks rom or any of the others.

which sense 3.5 ics rom sdo u recommend or which do u hv? also are there any sense 4 ics roms? fanks!
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda premium

No point trying sense 4 unless you can cope with all the bugs. I prefer no-sense rooms due to better battery. I'm using ics playground atm. If you want sense try ARHD?
Sent from my Incredible S using xda premium

I would go either nik's trinity rom or playground ics
Both have awesome battery and performance if configured well
Keep in mind if you want rock solid, then sense GB is the way to go

Need Little help in Flashing ARHD ROM

Hi All..
I have GB 2.3.5 on Virtuous Unity installed...I want to Flash Android Rev HD ROM... Latest (4.0.4)...
My bootloader is S-Off via Revolutionary and it shows version HBoot-6.13.1002
Can someone tell me Do i have to update my Hboot to flash 4.0.4 ROM? and what else be done to be compatible with ARHD Rom...?
Thanks in Advance for ur time...

jjdoctor said:
Hi All..
I have GB 2.3.5 on Virtuous Unity installed...I want to Flash Android Rev HD ROM... Latest (4.0.4)...
My bootloader is S-Off via Revolutionary and it shows version HBoot-6.13.1002
Can someone tell me Do i have to update my Hboot to flash 4.0.4 ROM? and what else be done to be compatible with ARHD Rom...?
Thanks in Advance for ur time...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Although the OP for ARHD 3.01 state that you need BlackRose 2.02.0002 installed, in reality you do not.
There are several members that are running ARHD 3.01 with Revolutionary 6.13, so you simply need to boot into recovery, make a 'nandroid' backup and then you can flash ARHD 3.01.

I was running with revolutionary and it worked fine. I just updated to Blackrose cuz I was bored but revolutionary worked good to.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

The 6.13 revolutionary bootloader works fine with ARHD.
Be sure to make an nandroid backup incase something goes horribly wrong or you end up not liking the new ROM.
You'll also need to wipe your data partition, as your GB /data partition won't play nice with an ICS ROM. You'll get ridiculous amounts of force closes.

Hey JJ!
Good to see you here mate!
Seen a lot of your good work over on the Play forums
You got yourself an IncS S? and you gonna be dev'ing some roms here as well?
And yeah, like the others said no need to update the HBoot, ARHD works on both.
You could run the super wipe script included in the OP for a hassle free install

Guys, Tried placing the ROM in SD-Card and flashed the ROM as it is but got stuck in Bootloop...
Now what to do? Update HbOOT?
letmedanz said:
Hey JJ!
Good to see you here mate!
Seen a lot of your good work over on the Play forums
You got yourself an IncS S? and you gonna be dev'ing some roms here as well?
And yeah, like the others said no need to update the HBoot, ARHD works on both.
You could run the super wipe script included in the OP for a hassle free install
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Na Mate.. didnt get an Incredible - S, its grabbed from a friend who wants to install ICS ROM...
I got HTC Vivid which has the least developers support but a good phone ...

jjdoctor said:
Guys, Tried placing the ROM in SD-Card and flashed the ROM as it is but got stuck in Bootloop...
Now what to do? Update HbOOT?
Na Mate.. didnt get an Incredible - S, its grabbed from a friend who wants to install ICS ROM...
I got HTC Vivid which has the least developers support but a good phone ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you get it working? I'm actually a little surprised I'm not seeing more info in your post. What method did you use to flash, what recovery/version, did you do a full wipe? As there's so many users here confirming it installs with revolutionary hboot, it seems updating that is not the answer, might be an issue with your method.

Nonverbose said:
Did you get it working? I'm actually a little surprised I'm not seeing more info in your post. What method did you use to flash, what recovery/version, did you do a full wipe? As there's so many users here confirming it installs with revolutionary hboot, it seems updating that is not the answer, might be an issue with your method.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok I got it to work...... Sorry my mistake... Didnt run the Super Wipe script... I never knew it was so important...flashed Superwipe script and then Flashed ROM and it worked like a charm...
Thank you all for helping out guys...:good:

Howie3045 said:
I was running with revolutionary and it worked fine. I just updated to Blackrose cuz I was bored but revolutionary worked good to.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi, i want to try ARHD rom, but cannot find the rom link in that thread .
where is it...

clyecao said:
hi, i want to try ARHD rom, but cannot find the rom link in that thread .
where is it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:
http://goo.gl/XvEJM