hi, noob here again...
I am on stock at&t ics ruu, rooted and cwx recovery.
another question.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvg0i8in96M&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Can I use this method to gain S-off on the vivid?
I was going to try the all in one s-off toolkit.. but there is no video available anymore so I am wondering if this works with the vivid.
thanks in advance.
far as I know the only way to get s-off on the vivid is with the wire trick these guys found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576668
rquiett said:
far as I know the only way to get s-off on the vivid is with the wire trick these guys found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576668
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Correct...that's the only way
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If you're going to do s-off, I highly recommend starting right here at the superguide, as it mentions flashing permroot first, which is very important to have if you want to do s-off via the wiretrick!
Here is the superguide link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836
Figured as much...
HTC... C0ckblocker...
the thing is that the s-off wiretrick how to video has been reported as no longer available by numerous members.
I was searching for it when I came across this video...
Anyway eventually I eventually do the wiretrick... One I find the video for the vivid.
thanks again guys!
Guys if have a question to which i could benefit from some of your knowledge,
i have successfully obtain S-off on my vivid via wiretrick, i got it the first time. The problem im currently facing is the fact that my external SDcard which was the one used while performing the wiretrick is not letting me mount or format it, or use it at all? could i have bricked or messed up my SDcard for good? and how could this have happened?
Are you talking about the video on juopunutbear's instruction site?
(here? http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/instructions/htc-vivid/ )
Remember that the video is only a small piece of the whole process. Do everything the SuperGuide says (which eventually leads you to juopunutbear's site) and you will be a happy camper.
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Figured as much...
HTC... C0ckblocker...
the thing is that the s-off wiretrick how to video has been reported as no longer available by numerous members.
I was searching for it when I came across this video...
Anyway eventually I eventually do the wiretrick... One I find the video for the vivid.
thanks again guys!
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when you download the all in one toolkit for the htc vivid, you will find the guide step by step and the video as well in there, with all the necessary tolls to obtain s-off, i advice to do a lot of reading and watch the video a few times before you actually do it.
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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.
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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.
So I just s-offed using Alpha rev last nigh and then rooted using gingerbreak. I've been able to flash both Android Rev. and Unity but in both cases I lose any incall earpiece or speaker sound when attempting a call. speaker works for music and slacker. Anyone else seeing this issue. I've not flashed a new radio in both cases
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So I just s-offed using Alpha rev last nigh and then rooted using gingerbreak. I've been able to flash both Android Rev. and Unity but in both cases I lose any incall earpiece or speaker sound when attempting a call. speaker works for music and slacker. Anyone else seeing this issue. I've not flashed a new radio in both cases
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i had the same issue; you need to flash the Gingerbread radio recommended in the respective ROM threads and you'll be good to go.
cortez.i said:
i had the same issue; you need to flash the Gingerbread radio recommended in the respective ROM threads and you'll be good to go.
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Can this be done without the ENG HBOOT?
Don't you need a S-Off Radio for that? Only way I know to do that is the XTC Clip
ohh geez, in order for getting ENG HBOOT we need radio S-OFF, and software solution isnt up yet... lucky my stock radio matches the android rev radio
my AlphaRev keeps hanging at Acquring Root (method 2)
I seriously hate this Incredible S, after Gingerbread i've not nothing but trouble.
all I want to do is flash it to the different Aus Carrier Rom cos that has no issues apparently.
other than smashing the phone with a hammer, which I've done numerous times before, why is AlphaRev being a c**t?
I have an Asia Rom, apparently that causes trouble.
MADCV said:
my AlphaRev keeps hanging at Acquring Root (method 2)
I seriously hate this Incredible S, after Gingerbread i've not nothing but trouble.
all I want to do is flash it to the different Aus Carrier Rom cos that has no issues apparently.
other than smashing the phone with a hammer, which I've done numerous times before, why is AlphaRev being a c**t?
I have an Asia Rom, apparently that causes trouble.
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Yes it is the asian rom because apparently gingerbreak is patched, you need to flash the optus or virgin or wwe rom using a goldcard, search in google how to create a goldcard.
first you flash virgin or wwe gb ruu
than you s-off
than birds make love, and we all happy..
Hawkysoft said:
first you flash virgin or wwe gb ruu
than you s-off
than birds make love, and we all happy..
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I've tried that and no way has worked.
Plus I can't flash things with the S-On, hence me using this Alpha-Rev thing to get S-Off.
Ignoring that I still have S-on, since Alpha-Rev does nothing,
the RUU I downloaded, and I've down loaded 3 different AUS ones, gets to a certain point then says Error 131.
thats the official way.
or if I do it the "Volume Down/Power Button" with the renamed Zips on the SD Card
it loads and then says "Error, reboot" in a red font.
I seriously hate this phone.
It takes me 2 seconds to reflash a Nokia.
***Update***
Disregard, Alpha-Rev doesn't work on my Asia Rom, so i'm going to smash it with a small hammer and go back to my iphones and Nokias
You're going to go back to iphone which you can't flash? Relax a bit and actually search to solve your problem which you hijacked this thread for.
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well no one was any help so yeah, looks like its back to Nokia for me
MADCV said:
well no one was any help so yeah, looks like its back to Nokia for me
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Dude stop having a hissy fit and do some research, i too was a newbie but spending some time has taught me alot of things.
You don't need to be s-off to flash an ruu, i did it and it worked you just have to spend some time and do it properly.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/
Make a goldcard first, then put it in your phone and flash the ruu.
Then you should be able to use alpharevx
Hello,
Please, I did root Incredible S, but I need to go back (unroot). I need back guarantee. Is this possible?
Thank you very much for your answers.
Just do an official update from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922
i only suggest that you do not do not flash HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1
(that one can not yet and maybe never be rooted)
also next time just try using the search button and this question had been answered before, but enjoy
Ouuu, thank you very much I was looking for, but I was confused, so I was completely out.
Hello, How do I install the shipped rom, if I am from the Czech Republic?
or it does not matter what install the rom?
and how do I install it, just run only one. exe?
thank you so much
Well done, but I still have the S-OFF. Does it matter when the claim or not? to complain.
No way to unroot if permanent s-off?
May I ask you about some details? Which RUU did you applied and so on?
I unlocked bootloader with xtc clip, rooted device my and am running the latest ARHD now. Everything works fine except when I try to unroot (flash the stock gingerbread). It seems to be just impossible. It doesn't matter if I try to run ruu on my Vista och use goldcard method I always get either "error [130]: model ID error" or "model id error uppdate fail"
I've used two sd-cards: Kingston 2mb that worked perfect on my old Legend and original Sandisk 8mb that was shipped with my Incredible S. I followed all possible tutorials step by step but without effect. I always get the same error.
I live in Sweden and I bought my device from retailer. I'm not really sure what's the valid RUU version for our region so I've used:
RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.12.405.7_Radio_20.2804.30.085AU_3805.04.03.22_M_release_187295_signed
RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_signed (especially this due to the same program and radio version)
but even optus and RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_KT_KR_2.32.1010.1_Radio_20. 2810.30.085AU_3805.06.03.16_M_release_199684_signe d.
Unfortunately it's always the same error after reboot into bootloader. Has anybody of you (that used xtc clip but not only) faced the same problem? Is there any way to bypass it? I will be very very grateful for any answer.
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May I ask you about some details? Which RUU did you applied and so on?
I unlocked bootloader with xtc clip, rooted device my and am running the latest ARHD now. Everything works fine except when I try to unroot (flash the stock gingerbread). It seems to be just impossible. It doesn't matter if I try to run ruu on my Vista och use goldcard method I always get either "error [130]: model ID error" or "model id error uppdate fail"
I've used two sd-cards: Kingston 2mb that worked perfect on my old Legend and original Sandisk 8mb that was shipped with my Incredible S. I followed all possible tutorials step by step but without effect. I always get the same error.
I live in Sweden and I bought my device from retailer. I'm not really sure what's the valid RUU version for our region so I've used:
RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.12.405.7_Radio_20.2804.30.085AU_3805.04.03.22_M_release_187295_signed
RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20.2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_signed (especially this due to the same program and radio version)
but even optus and RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_KT_KR_2.32.1010.1_Radio_20. 2810.30.085AU_3805.06.03.16_M_release_199684_signe d.
Unfortunately it's always the same error after reboot into bootloader. Has anybody of you (that used xtc clip but not only) faced the same problem? Is there any way to bypass it? I will be very very grateful for any answer.
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If you are S-OFF with a XTC-Clips, you can't get S-ON, because it's a "hardware" S-OFF:
jkolner said:
If you are S-OFF with a XTC-Clips, you can't get S-ON, because it's a "hardware" S-OFF:
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Thanks a lot for reply but well...It's not what I asked I was asking about unrooting (just pure taking away this little f... pirate and possibility to come back to stock rom) I'm totally aware of permanent character of my unlocked bootloader.
Anyway I solved problem with help of two threads: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070348&page=7 and this about canadian dudes' problem with their PG32120 devices and bell stock. As it turned out I accidently change my Modelid during s-offing and wrote it as PG321200, which i didn't know until i succesfully installed ENG s-off and rebooted bootloader todays afternoon. I used xtc clip again (I had to re-create goldcard - hboot 0.99x200 (bell) though) and reverted quite easily back to my original PG3213000. After that I installed RUU without any single issue. Just ENG s-off disappeared, but I can live without that
Can you not downgrade the HBOOT then run said RUU with a gold card. Or you could extract the ROM.zip and use that in HBOOT mode.
Believe me I tried several times and it didn't work as long as I had modelid PG321200. Once I changed model id with xtc clip problem disappeared
Hello
Can someone please help me out with a stock rom as i want to unroot because my phone has decided to refuse a usb connection and simply just charge. I have tried various different cables but still no luck, so need to go back to stock so I dont void warranty.
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Hello
Can someone please help me out with a stock rom as i want to unroot because my phone has decided to refuse a usb connection and simply just charge. I have tried various different cables but still no luck, so need to go back to stock so I dont void warranty.
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Is your phone branded or unbranded??
Do you know which Rom came with it??
I can send you detailed instructions to unroot and S-On your device but first you need to tell which region your phone belongs and if its branded with some carrier or unbranded???
Ehsan
Can somebody tell me how to go back to S-on. I've got dust under mine frontcamera so i have to bring it back to the store. I already flashed a RUU, only the S-off is still there. I checked the forums but i can't figure it out. I had Revol. Used to gain S-off. Can someone explain me how to do it please?
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Zoeriva said:
Can somebody tell me how to go back to S-on. I've got dust under mine frontcamera so i have to bring it back to the store. I already flashed a RUU, only the S-off is still there. I checked the forums but i can't figure it out. I had Revol. Used to gain S-off. Can someone explain me how to do it please?
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Follow this guide that I just posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287111
Regards.
Ehsan
Ehsan,
Thanks for your help, i will try this today!
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Hello Ehsan,
I'l tried your methode but the phone is still S-off?
Do you have another way to try?
Thanks anaway for your help!
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Hello Ehsan,
I'l tried your methode but the phone is still S-off?
Do you have another way to try?
Thanks anaway for your help!
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App
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It worked fine for me and so did for a few others but I heard recently that there are some changes in AlphaRevX and the bootloader needs to be downgraded now.
I S-off my phone long ago when AlphaRevX method was just introduced so may be that's why my bootloader was overwritten by the Rom easily.
Try following this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15732727&postcount=14
By the way my guide is meant to be used when your USB is not working
Ehsan
PS. I dont own an Incredible S anymore so cant test it myself sorry
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.
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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..
I've got an Incredible S with me here with Bootloader version 2.02.0000 and official ICS installed (upgraded OTA from GB around 4 months back). I unlocked the bootloader through the HTC Dev site. Every thing went smooth. Next, i flashed a custom recovery (CWM v 5.0.2.) and then the Superuser zip file i found one of the related Incredible S threads. I proceeded to flash the device with a JB ROM (after duly wiping data and cache on the phone) and it went well along with flashing of the gapps package. When rebooting after the procedure was done, the phone remained stuck on the startup HTC white screen. I tried waiting for 10-20 minutes but there was no change. I was (and still am) able to boot into CWMR and hence also tried re-flashing to no avail. Please note that I did not take a nandroid backup (Quite stupid to do so now that i look back) and hence not able to restore. Tried searching for an RUU of the official ICS by HTC for this phone but could not find one. Tried one from HTC's site (Asia specific RUU) but it gave an error saying i had the wrong RUU file for my phone. Also, my phone is S-ON.
I would request members to please point me to the correct sources for the solution of my situation. Please tell me how should i go about from here.
TIA
etMind said:
I've got an Incredible S with me here with Bootloader version 2.02.0000 and official ICS installed (upgraded OTA from GB around 4 months back). I unlocked the bootloader through the HTC Dev site. Every thing went smooth. Next, i flashed a custom recovery (CWM v 5.0.2.) and then the Superuser zip file i found one of the related Incredible S threads. I proceeded to flash the device with a JB ROM (after duly wiping data and cache on the phone) and it went well along with flashing of the gapps package. When rebooting after the procedure was done, the phone remained stuck on the startup HTC white screen. I tried waiting for 10-20 minutes but there was no change. I was (and still am) able to boot into CWMR and hence also tried re-flashing to no avail. Please note that I did not take a nandroid backup (Quite stupid to do so now that i look back) and hence not able to restore. Tried searching for an RUU of the official ICS by HTC for this phone but could not find one. Tried one from HTC's site (Asia specific RUU) but it gave an error saying i had the wrong RUU file for my phone. Also, my phone is S-ON.
I would request members to please point me to the correct sources for the solution of my situation. Please tell me how should i go about from here.
TIA
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S-OFF and try again.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
Follow step 13 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
You need to manually flash the boot.IMG of the ROM you are flashing, because you are s on. Not s off.
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Piccilino said:
S-OFF and try again.
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Many thanks for your reply! I got the solution after i posted here after a bit more searching around the different threads. I did the exact same thing mentioned by Drugzy below an hour back. Got the device to boot and was running JB with HBOOT version 2.02.000 and S-ON. Later, went ahead with the guide to S-OFF using revolutionary and it was a success as well. Currently running JB with HBOOT version 1.13 and S-OFF .
Drugzy said:
Follow step 13 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
You need to manually flash the boot.IMG of the ROM you are flashing, because you are s on. Not s off.
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Exactly! I too happened to read that a while ago and duly followed the said steps. Anyways, i S-OFFed the phone anyways.
Thanks for replying to the query!
etMind said:
Many thanks for your reply! I got the solution after i posted here after a bit more searching around the different threads. I did the exact same thing mentioned by Drugzy below an hour back. Got the device to boot and was running JB with HBOOT version 2.02.000 and S-ON. Later, went ahead with the guide to S-OFF using revolutionary and it was a success as well. Currently running JB with HBOOT version 1.13 and S-OFF .
Exactly! I too happened to read that a while ago and duly followed the said steps. Anyways, i S-OFFed the phone anyways.
Thanks for replying to the query!
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Good you got it sorted. S off is much better IMO as you can flash new radios if desired and ROMs are easier to flash etc. Happy romming
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etMind said:
Many thanks for your reply! I got the solution after i posted here after a bit more searching around the different threads. I did the exact same thing mentioned by Drugzy below an hour back. Got the device to boot and was running JB with HBOOT version 2.02.000 and S-ON. Later, went ahead with the guide to S-OFF using revolutionary and it was a success as well. Currently running JB with HBOOT version 1.13 and S-OFF .
Exactly! I too happened to read that a while ago and duly followed the said steps. Anyways, i S-OFFed the phone anyways.
Thanks for replying to the query!
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Yea S-OFF is much more convenient, as it is easy to flash new things.
Happy Flashing (That sounded wrong)
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
Drugzy said:
Good you got it sorted. S off is much better IMO as you can flash new radios if desired and ROMs are easier to flash etc. Happy romming
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True that !
Piccilino said:
Yea S-OFF is much more convenient, as it is easy to flash new things.
Happy Flashing (That sounded wrong)
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
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LOL !!