Ok I'm a HTC noob so please bear with me. I setup adb-sdk environment and windows environment variable. After that I obtained Alpharevx and ran it. Everything went fine and I entered the beta key. But then after
'Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!'
, nothing happens. It just stops. Any idea how to get this thing going?
Did you run AlphaRevx as an administrator ... given you're on Vista or Windows7?
Is the phone in USB debugging mode?
Is the Android software on your phone 2.2.1? If it's 2.3 then the AlphaRevX will not work :/
JWhetstone02 said:
Did you run AlphaRevx as an administrator ... given you're on Vista or Windows7?
Is the phone in USB debugging mode?
Is the Android software on your phone 2.2.1? If it's 2.3 then the AlphaRevX will not work :/
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Yes my phone is frogyo.
Yes it's in USB debugging mode.
Yes ran as an admin because I disabled the protection so basically all apps as admin on my windows 7.
I've read in the AlphaRevX thread where some people have had to do it multiple times before it Roots their phone. Maybe try that?
Thank you. I will try more :O I hope this won't brick my phone. I heard HTC devices can't recover from brick. With SGS you could just odin back from whatever mess you are in.
Is the phone set to charge only? Also is htc sync uninstalled?
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk
Yea it seems a lot of Fascinated people are coming to an Incredible phone Many many mentionings on here about yall fazzy people making the switch, per choice or replacement
4GivenByChrist said:
Is the phone set to charge only? Also is htc sync uninstalled?
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk
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Yes, set to charge only mode.
Yes, removed everything and used the drivers from alpharevx's site.
JWhetstone02 said:
Yea it seems a lot of Fascinated people are coming to an Incredible phone Many many mentionings on here about yall fazzy people making the switch, per choice or replacement
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Yea, I just got mine as a replacement after a year of use. So far I'm happy because the screen is up to par with SAmoled. People always hype up SAmoled but imho, SLCD on Dinc2 is not far behind.
Hey, so I am new to this board. I myself have a Dinc2 arriving soon. My brother just got his. We are both former fascinate owners. After researching and following some how to's, my brother was rooting his phone and he got stuck while attempting to get recovery after S-off. He cannot post, but here is what stated happened:
Hey I'm having a problem with my incredible 2.
Before activating the phone (avoiding the 2.3 update) I tried rooting my phone.
1) I downloaded alpharedex and generated the code
2) downloaded the recovery mode application onto the phone
3) and placed the SU zip folder onto my phone
I was stopped at step 3 because the volume down power button procedure was not working. Instead the phone powered on normally. I attempted it many more times and it would not work.
After spending some time on it, I said screw it, I just want to use the phone. So i activated it and OK'd the 2.3 update. It shut down my phone and began to download the file but it was stopped with a exclamation point in a red triangle. I tried doing a hard reset (volume up and power button) but that did not work. So i was forced to take out the battery. When I powered up the phone again, it continued the download: the phone shut down, it began to download and froze up like last time.
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Okay, so yes I know he shouldn't have done this. After consulting with me, I was able to get him into recovery by attempting the volume down + power procedure about a dozen more times.
Should he install the super user package and reboot? Or should he do something now to fix the OTA auto reboot problem while he still has recovery?
Edit: Because he is in recovery, could he just factory reset and flash a new rom? Apparently, when he boots the phone normally it gets to the home screen and then instantaneously reboots and attempts to install the OTA. That is where it locks up.
If he installs a rom it should block the update. Any custom rom will have superuser built in, and I know at least CM7 has OTA blocking built in as well.
Oh, and it sounds like his trouble booting into hboot with power and volume down is because fastboot is enabled. It can be turned off in settings»power.
k_nivesout said:
If he installs a rom it should block the update. Any custom rom will have superuser built in, and I know at least CM7 has OTA blocking built in as well.
Oh, and it sounds like his trouble booting into hboot with power and volume down is because fastboot is enabled. It can be turned off in settings»power.
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But the problem is that now he can't get into settings.... damn.maybe a factory reset is best if that's possible.
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deaffob said:
Yes, set to charge only mode.
Yes, removed everything and used the drivers from alpharevx's site.
Yea, I just got mine as a replacement after a year of use. So far I'm happy because the screen is up to par with SAmoled. People always hype up SAmoled but imho, SLCD on Dinc2 is not far behind.
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You have it working yet? If not I would uninstall the drivers you got and then download and install HTC sync. Then uninstall just htc sync leaving your drivers. Then try again. That wokred for me when I was unlocking a friends phone.
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deaffob, you seem to be pretty computer literate, if it keeps giving you issues, boot ubuntu from a flash drive and do it that way. I messed with windows for a couple hours, and it took me all of 20 minutes to install ubuntu to my flash drive, boot into it and root.
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But the problem is that now he can't get into settings.... damn.maybe a factory reset is best if that's possible.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using Tapatalk
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That is what I was hoping for, but I don't think there is a factory reset option in Recovery that doesn't wipe the current rom he is on.
I was pretty sure flashing a rom with superuser in it would solve it, and it sounds like that might be the answer.
Only problem now is somehow getting the rom on to the SD card. I might have to have him swap SD cards in my phone, add the rom to the SD card, and then swap back.
I fixed it by going to alpharev IRC and got a great help from attn1! He was very helpful late at night.
To those of who'd like to know, this was my situation:
-Windows 7 64bit with admin control turned off=everything has admin rights.
-Fastboot off(tried on too)
-installed HTC Sync's driver.
-tried HTC driver that's posted on AlpharevX's website.
-HTC Sync was uninstalled.
-It was froyo
-Correct HBOOT(obvious because the whole point of getting the beta key was to prevent someone using the hack with the wrong version of HBOOT)
-Tried 3 different USB ports.
-ADB SDK was installed
-JDK was installed
-environment variable path for ADB SDK was set.
-tried reinstalling the HTC Driver twice, each time uninstalling with Revo Uninstaller to clean up registry.
So even after all these, the hack still did not work. So attn1 suggested that I should try it different computer or download the flash version of Ubuntu and try it in there. I tried it on my old lap with Windows 7 64 installed. I haven't used the laptop that much so the Windows was pretty clean and new.
It worked on that laptop. The lesson is, no matter how much you take care of your windows system, I practically baby my computer and do everything to keep the optimum performance, it will get screwed up after some time. I would've never thought that it'd be my desktop Windows that was the problem.
So if you are having a problem, please try Ubuntu as that's probably the best bet.
PeterGunz said:
That is what I was hoping for, but I don't think there is a factory reset option in Recovery that doesn't wipe the current rom he is on.
I was pretty sure flashing a rom with superuser in it would solve it, and it sounds like that might be the answer.
Only problem now is somehow getting the rom on to the SD card. I might have to have him swap SD cards in my phone, add the rom to the SD card, and then swap back.
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but there's still the problem of not being able to turn fast boot off, which i think is needed to be able to get into recovery..
get into recovery
To get into Recovery EVERY time, simply do a battery
pull beforehand. That does it.
JWhetstone02 said:
Yea it seems a lot of Fascinated people are coming to an Incredible phone Many many mentionings on here about yall fazzy people making the switch, per choice or replacement
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Yep! And I'm happy I made the switch, the SLCD screen is not bad and has more accurate color reproduction and plus who uses the SAMOLED at 100% brightness anyways..-nobody really lol.
Also HTC sense imho is waay more useable with good functionalities like the ever so good integration of Facebook compared to TW. I still can't get over that since I was conned into thinking that the Fascinate had in-app pictures but atlas it was a link to the website.. whereas HTC has that and more plus notifications!
Sorry I'm just thoroughly impressed especially since this is my first HTC Device. ^__^
Plus the rotating capacitive buttons is just super cool... :3 Now to make it work when using the camera app... >.> Anybody know if this mod exists yet?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App-Dinc2 switched from a Fascinate.. :3
michaelbsheldon said:
To get into Recovery EVERY time, simply do a battery
pull beforehand. That does it.
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You can download a program from the Market called quickboot It allows you to reboot into recovery without doing a battery pull. this is what I use right now in replace of the 4-in-1 reboot menu
I just got su on mine. I am an Android beginner so my experience may help. My system is a laptop running Win 7. I had installed synch and then following advice removed it with all drivers. I installed the htc USB drivers, and plugged in the phone in the proper mode. AlphaRevX will not work. So (this may be vital) reinstalled synch with drivers. Then removed synch. Got AlphaRevX to do its thing at once. So the other drivers must be there!
Related
I tried the "IDIOT-PROOF Root Guide! NAND Unlock and ADB Update!!".... to no avail.
I had fallowed the instructions to a tee and around step 55 it all went down hill, it was supposed to automatically flash a ROM and it did nothing, and now i have probably screwed it up worse. Phone is still 100% functional but i would like to reset back to factory settings, no root, no nand, no custom rooted ROMS, nothing.
Does anyone know of a way to get my phone back to the way it was when i walked out of Best Buy earlier today?
Thanks for the help and all the great resources here at XDA.
Daugusta.
Search for and run the RUU
Step 55? Thats the idiot proof guide? I followed the original guides and there were like 10 steps max..
Haha, could i snag a link to the guide you used? also, where can i find this RUU?
Thanks.
Daugusta12 said:
Haha, could i snag a link to the guide you used? also, where can i find this RUU?
Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=685835&highlight=RUU
This is not flashed, its an exe so its run while your phone is plugged in. Should go smoothly, but as always know the risks of flashing anything
I've heard toasts method is pretty solid for rooting.
Quick question wouldn't this be in Q & A? Not trying to come off as a jerk. Just my 2 cents
Sent via the Sprint HTC EVO
RUU Is not working, i get it to start, it restarts my phone and then sits their at a black screen that says "HTC" Then the program says "Waiting for boot loader" and counts to like 75 and then errors saying that it cannot connect to the phone. I then tried to start the process, pull the battery, then manually put it into the boot loader and the program never recognizes it.
Anyone else have another idea, or a way to get this working?
Thanks,
Daugusta
I believe you have to use HTC sync when you run it, though I could be mistaken. Search YouTube, there's a video of it somewhere. I wouldn't give up on rooting just yet though.
Trust me im not giving up
Try the 1-click Root Method
I looked at the fifty-five step root method and peed my pants, then I hit up jiqqaman's one-click root method. Stable root, and you can flash the stock (rooted) rom.
[forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
Diesektor said:
I believe you have to use HTC sync when you run it, though I could be mistaken. Search YouTube, there's a video of it somewhere. I wouldn't give up on rooting just yet though.
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When I have ran an rru from previous HTC phones I have had to have sync up. But then again its never been at a black screen
Sent via the Sprint HTC EVO
Ya, i had the HTC sync running as well, synced up fine with my comp but the RUU still gave me the same error.
Im running this on Win 7 64 Bit, im guessing the 64 bit may be the problem. ill try it on a different comp and see how it goes.
Just tried it on a 32 bit Windows 7 comp, still same issues.
Sucks man, coming from the iphone world this rooting stuff seems a hell of a lot more complicated. The last jailbreak I did on my 3GS I downloaded 1 program, plugged by phone into the PC, clicked 1 button and bam!
This andriod root stuff is waaaaay more difficult, NAND this, bootloader that, recovery this, RUU that, adb this, zip and flashing all kinds of stuff. Wish there was a simpler method. Im obviously a noob so Im sure it will get easier with time.
Daugusta12 said:
RUU Is not working, i get it to start, it restarts my phone and then sits their at a black screen that says "HTC" Then the program says "Waiting for boot loader" and counts to like 75 and then errors saying that it cannot connect to the phone. I then tried to start the process, pull the battery, then manually put it into the boot loader and the program never recognizes it.
Anyone else have another idea, or a way to get this working?
Thanks,
Daugusta
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It should work. After the program doesn't recognize it, while your phone is at the HTC logo. Close the program on your pc and start it again.
Daugusta12 said:
Just tried it on a 32 bit Windows 7 comp, still same issues.
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There shouldn't be any problems caused by 64-bit OS. I used Win7 Ult 64-bit and it worked fine. Do you have the HTC Sync drivers? That may fix the problems you have.
EVO'D_OUT said:
Sucks man, coming from the iphone world this rooting stuff seems a hell of a lot more complicated. The last jailbreak I did on my 3GS I downloaded 1 program, plugged by phone into the PC, clicked 1 button and bam!
This andriod root stuff is waaaaay more difficult, NAND this, bootloader that, recovery this, RUU that, adb this, zip and flashing all kinds of stuff. Wish there was a simpler method. Im obviously a noob so Im sure it will get easier with time.
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I noted this too, only I didn't have an iPhone, just an iPod Touch. Despite this, I am having a lot more fun with Android and how it works. I.E. *.9.pngs which made made jaw drop when I understood how it works. SO AMAZING.
I don't think I will ever be much of a dev, but who knows. I have been digging through a TON of documentation over the past 2-3 weeks.
Thread moved to Q&A.
well I'm pretty much over this rooting business. Ill wait for the official froyo update from Sprint/HTC and not worry about this crap, no camera, instability, bricking, etc. Guess I'm not much of an android hacker and the phone works pretty well bone stock.
Here are my questions...and please explain this to me like I am mentally retarded haha...
For returning my phone to bone stock, Like Day 1, same as it was when I walked out of Sprint store...
1) download .exe file from post #1 onto my PC
2) plug EVO into USB on PC (run in USB debug mode?)
3) Run .exe file while EVO is in Andriod
4) Select yes, yes, blah, blah and it will do its thing automatically?
Is this correct? Some have mentioned I need to download HTC sync onto PC. Yes - No? Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully someone can comment THAT HAS ACTUALLY DONE THIS and not just guessing/speculation can assist.
EVO'D_OUT said:
well I'm pretty much over this rooting business. Ill wait for the official froyo update from Sprint/HTC and not worry about this crap, no camera, instability, bricking, etc. Guess I'm not much of an android hacker and the phone works pretty well bone stock.
Here are my questions...and please explain this to me like I am mentally retarded haha...
For returning my phone to bone stock, Like Day 1, same as it was when I walked out of Sprint store...
1) download .exe file from post #1 onto my PC
2) plug EVO into USB on PC (run in USB debug mode?)
3) Run .exe file while EVO is in Andriod
4) Select yes, yes, blah, blah and it will do its thing automatically?
Is this correct? Some have mentioned I need to download HTC sync onto PC. Yes - No? Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully someone can comment THAT HAS ACTUALLY DONE THIS and not just guessing/speculation can assist.
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Great question.. Some of these long winded threads need trimming and a definite answer listed out. Clutter = confusion
Pretty sure most people know how to do this but for some who are having issues with drivers n such this might help, wouldn't hurt imo.. I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)
*** Reportedly Will not work with Official OTA 1.47/2.05 Updates, only Rooted updates, I have not personally tried. The Wizards @ the dev forums are working on a fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714157 ***
The steps below worked for me. I had the latest clockwork recovery,Damage Control DC 3.2.2.1 deodexed and The latest rooted ota updates installed (EVO_1.47.651.1_De-odex'd_Rooted.zip, 2.05.00.06.10 update.zip)
Download and install HTC Sync Update http://www.htc.com/us/support/evo-sprint/downloads/ (if you already have it installed then click the repair option,
or better yet uninstall your current one even if it is the same one, reboot your computer and then install this one again, for good measure.)
1. I unplugged/plugged my phone into the computer a couple times,switched to htc sync mode when it asks what type of usb connection I wanted, to install more driver updates if any
and did 2 reboots on my computer to get all the drivers updated/installed and working as they should.
2. Turn off the phone, hold volume down and hold down power button to get to bootloader,
pressed Power button one more time to get to the menu where you can reboot bootloader,
rebooted bootloader once and twice BEFORE the unrooting process for good measure.
3. Download either one of the RUU Stock Roms, I would try RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_release_171253.exe and then RUU_Supersonic_1.47.651.1_Radio_2.05.00.06.10_release_CL195459.exe if the first one fails.
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/
Alternate Link http://tinyurl.com/2fq4dzk
4. Plug your phone into your computer, make sure ALL Drivers installed properly if any, you may already have drivers installed, but double check, switch to HTC Sync mode
and let it install any drivers, then turn off your phone and start it in bootloader (Hold Volume Down +Power button) Reboot your computer also
to make sure everything has been properly installed.
5. Then you can finally double click (right click run as admin imo) the RUU.exe and start the unrooting process, good luck!
I try it and it don't work. I mean yet it detect my ota version but after I click update than for a while it said that my phone is not plug from the computer. I'm running windows 7 ultimate 64bit, eva x58 core i7-920
Thanks for the write-up, does this take the phone completely back to out-of-the-box stock?
yang704 said:
I try it and it don't work. I mean yet it detect my ota version but after I click update than for a while it said that my phone is not plug from the computer. I'm running windows 7 ultimate 64bit, eva x58 core i7-920
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Make sure your in HTC Sync mode or Disk Drive Mode on your phone, also try rebooting your computer & phone, plugging your phone into a different usb port, etc, have to tinker with it a bit.
jasongthang said:
Thanks for the write-up, does this take the phone completely back to out-of-the-box stock?
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Yes.
Worked for me earlier today. Failed the first time, but i just ran it again and it went through. Thanks for the writeup!
Np glad I could help
Sirchuk said:
Worked for me earlier today. Failed the first time, but i just ran it again and it went through. Thanks for the writeup!
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do you have to have either 1.47 or 2.05 to use this method, or will the rooted supersonic 1.32.651.1 be able to do it?
because I installed htc sync, set the phone to HTC Sync, but the phone says it cant find it on my computer.
jasongthang said:
do you have to have either 1.47 or 2.05 to use this method, or will the rooted supersonic 1.32.651.1 be able to do it?
because I installed htc sync, set the phone to HTC Sync, but the phone says it cant find it on my computer.
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Yes it will work for that version, you only set HTC Sync mode up to install any missing drivers, then you switch back to disk drive mode if you want your computer to gain access to your phones SD card.
Tundricles said:
Yes it will work for that version, you only set HTC Sync mode up to install any missing drivers, then you switch back to disk drive mode if you want your computer to gain access to your phones SD card.
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so are you saying the htc sync doesnt have to actually sync? the phone never finds the htc sync on the computer. But I can get the computer to see the phone and access the sd card no problem.
Thanks for the write-up it worked just like planned. And with so many people returning for some reason or another this is just what we need
Im returning one and buying another at bestbuy HEHE
so will this return the Evo to shipped stock rom IF i did the OTA update? and will i be able to root if i have the OTA update?
thanks
I had the .6 stock(not root)and OTA updated to 1.47,how can I go back to .6 stock,I ran the .6 RUU,but it said main version older and refused to downgrade,anyone knows how do I reload the .6 back?my EVO ever rooted.
As far as I've been able to find by SEARCHING the forums:
NO
Once you do the OTA update you can NOT go back or downgrade or uninstall it or whatever.
This method posted is for installing a ROOTED ota update. ie, it was hacked, and rooted prior to being installed. If you downloaded it from sprint on your phone and installed it, your are SOL for now.
Sirchuk said:
As far as I've been able to find by SEARCHING the forums:
NO
Once you do the OTA update you can NOT go back or downgrade or uninstall it or whatever.
This method posted is for installing a ROOTED ota update. ie, it was hacked, and rooted prior to being installed. If you downloaded it from sprint on your phone and installed it, your are SOL for now.
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That sucks...oh well,thanks for the info.
They're working on a fix, but I wouldn't hold your breath. Most of the devs are taking the weekend off for one reason or another.
Here's the discussion thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714157
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so are you saying the htc sync doesnt have to actually sync? the phone never finds the htc sync on the computer. But I can get the computer to see the phone and access the sd card no problem.
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Yes, sync be damned!
Thanks for the write up.
Couldnt get it to go. Tried EVERYthing mentioned. Keep running into Error 170 USB connection error. I did dl HTC sync and let all the drivers install and rebooted my PC. And the phone.
Also tried multiple USB ports.
Nada.
not sure if this is any help, but I think the person in this thread had that same error, I hate to have you dig through the thread but I want to say it was mentioned on one of the later pages. Not sure if this is applicable to what you are doing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723236
elegantai said:
not sure if this is any help, but I think the person in this thread had that same error, I hate to have you dig through the thread but I want to say it was mentioned on one of the later pages. Not sure if this is applicable to what you are doing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723236
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Thanks but sadly I've been through all the steps mentioned in all those links.
My USB is fine as I have been using it without issue.
I definitely cannot flash the .1 or .6 RUU.
I tried liquid jesus's method and it would not go either.
I'm stumped
Have u tried to flash the ruu as a zip?
OK I just bought an Incredible a few days ago and tried my luck at rooting. I did a lot of research before hand and I am usually pretty good with this kind of stuff but obviously not good enough. I have tried everything I can find online but nothing seems to work properly. My phone came with stock 2.2 and I rooted with unrevoked 3. The rooting actually worked fine, there is s-off and I have the super user app, I have even been able to download the tethering app and use it. The main problem is that the Clockworkmod recovery screen does not pop up. No matter what I do, even right after the rooting process, my incredible goes to the HTC screen that is all white then a black bar or two appear on it, followed by a complete black screen with two white edges going down the sides. No green text nothing and then it just boots up normally. I have tried rooting on a mac, Windows xp (via boot camp), on a windows 7 computer. Nothing changes. I just wanna know is there something simple that I am just not doing properly, maybe some sort of setting that needs to get adjusted, I have selected charge only, remember this, and usb debugging. Please let me know if it is the fact that it is stock 2.2 and I have to wait until a new version of unrevoked comes out or am I doing something wrong. The phone works fine and everything for the time being but I want to be able to overclock, undervolt, remove bloatware, etc. I greatly appreciate any help that someone could give me. I am to the point of trying to find someone local and paying them, but it seems like no one nearby even knows how to do this or just has an iphone and can jailbreak that...lol....
Completely power down the phone. Hold down the volume button and power on. You should be in HBOOT. Select Recovery. Or use adb and enter adb reboot recovery. If noe of those work, install ROM Manager and tell it to flash Clockwork, then tell it to reboot into recovery.
That's a known problem with the new Incredibles shipping with SLCDs. Search around for info pertaining to that.
Sent from my Incredible using Tapatalk.
have tried all of that and it still doesn't work...thanks though
whewstoosae said:
That's a known problem with the new Incredibles shipping with SLCDs. Search around for info pertaining to that.
Sent from my Incredible using Tapatalk.
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OMG thank you i didn't even think about the new once having the lcd...I figured out a fix for it. Clockworkmod won't work yet on a the new SLCD's only AmonRa recovery does. From what I hear koush is trying to update it soon. Thanks!
I deleted several sprint apps a few months ago when I temporarily rooted my EVO with z4 Root. I would now like to update the phone to 3.70. I have tried the OTA and the manual version but after extensive research, I realize that I can't update without these system apps (sprint tv, nascar, football, etc..)
Is there any way I can get these apps back on my phone?... or be able to update to 3.70 without them? I am not permanently rooted, still using z4 root.
Any advice at all, would be greatly appreciated...
techiediva said:
I deleted several sprint apps a few months ago when I temporarily rooted my EVO with z4 Root. I would now like to update the phone to 3.70. I have tried the OTA and the manual version but after extensive research, I realize that I can't update without these system apps (sprint tv, nascar, football, etc..)
Is there any way I can get these apps back on my phone?... or be able to update to 3.70 without them? I am not permanently rooted, still using z4 root.
Any advice at all, would be greatly appreciated...
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Not sure about adding the bloat back but try flashing myns or mikfroyos roms. They r both based off of 3.7 base but without bloat and speed up. Mostly stock looking as well
Thanks for the reply.. I'm not sure I can use custom ROMs with a temporary root, is it possible? What I'm looking for in the new update is permanent SWYPE and the updated speed. This is my last attempt to try to fix the problem... If I don't find a solution, I will have to replace my EVO and pass this one on to my husband. This has been driving me crazy!
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Thanks for the reply.. I'm not sure I can use custom ROMs with a temporary root, is it possible? What I'm looking for in the new update is permanent SWYPE and the updated speed. This is my last attempt to try to fix the problem... If I don't find a solution, I will have to replace my EVO and pass this one on to my husband. This has been driving me crazy!
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I don't know about the temp root but u can always try the full root.
You could permanently root, the ROMs mentioned before have the swype keyboard & are faster than stock.
Or you could download the apk files that you deleted. If you can't find them, you could pull them from a stock rooted ROM. Then, while temporarily rooted, move them to /system/app and set permissions to rw-r--r-- with Root Explorer or a free alternative. They'll be there when you reboot.
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Thank you SO MUCH! That sounds perfect... I will try the apk files first, I'm curious to see if that will work. Thank you for the excellent detailed explanation, I actually understood everything and feel like it will be easy (I do have Root Explorer).
If that doesn't solve the problem then I will do a permanent root and use the above custom ROM. When I am finished, I will post my results.
Thanks again for all your help!
techiediva said:
Thank you SO MUCH! That sounds perfect... I will try the apk files first, I'm curious to see if that will work. Thank you for the excellent detailed explanation, I actually understood everything and feel like it will be easy (I do have Root Explorer).
If that doesn't solve the problem then I will do a permanent root and use the above custom ROM. When I am finished, I will post my results.
Thanks again for all your help!
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No problem! Hope it works for you
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techiediva said:
I deleted several sprint apps a few months ago when I temporarily rooted my EVO with z4 Root. I would now like to update the phone to 3.70. I have tried the OTA and the manual version but after extensive research, I realize that I can't update without these system apps (sprint tv, nascar, football, etc..)
Is there any way I can get these apps back on my phone?... or be able to update to 3.70 without them? I am not permanently rooted, still using z4 root.
Any advice at all, would be greatly appreciated...
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If adding the .apk's back doesn't work, and you don't want to root and run custom roms (which you definitely should ), you could always run an RUU. I believe you should be able to run the 3.70 RUU no problem, but if not, run the 3.30 RUU, and that will flash you to a completely stock, out of the box ROM. Then you should be able to run the OTA. To run the RUU, you just need to have HTC Sync installed on your computer, if you don't already. You plug your phone into computer via USB, and run the RUU from the computer. I believe you want to use the HTC Sync that came on your evo's SD card, if you still have it. I believe the most updated one on HTC's website causes issues with RUU. Anyways, good luck, and here's a link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=hboot-0.97+ruu
I would permanently root, you can always unroot later too. Use unrevoked 3.
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You can get certain apps by sending a Text message to sprint.
Like, send a text to "7777" with the word "NASCAR" and it should send you a download. It may work for the rest of them too, not sure tho.
I would try a full root myself.. you won't be sorry.
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If adding the .apk's back doesn't work, and you don't want to root and run custom roms (which you definitely should ), you could always run an RUU. I believe you should be able to run the 3.70 RUU no problem, but if not, run the 3.30 RUU, and that will flash you to a completely stock, out of the box ROM. Then you should be able to run the OTA. To run the RUU, you just need to have HTC Sync installed on your computer, if you don't already. You plug your phone into computer via USB, and run the RUU from the computer. I believe you want to use the HTC Sync that came on your evo's SD card, if you still have it. I believe the most updated one on HTC's website causes issues with RUU. Anyways, good luck, and here's a link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060&highlight=hboot-0.97+ruu
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Thank you VERY MUCH! I just can't express the relief I feel. I could not reinstall the sprint .apks. I spent 3 hours trying all different kinds of ways before I finally gave up and moved on to the RUU. If you had not suggested and explained this, I would still be totally stressed. This is my first time to ever post a problem on any forum, I usually just search and read. This was a great experience and everyone was so helpful!
I want to briefly post my steps just in case someone else has the same problem later.
Searched and downloaded Stock RUU 3.29 (this is what I was running prior to deleting apps) and HTC sync 2.0.4 (my understanding that this is the only sync that has the highest success rate with minimal errors)
Uninstalled the latest HTC sync from my computer and then installed the 2.0.4 version I just downloaded.
Made sure USB debugging was enabled on my phone, then connected to PC with USB cable.
Powered off the phone, then while holding the volume down button, I pressed the power button until the screen with the 3 android skateboarders appeared.
I then had the RUU file on my desktop (PC) ready to click. On the phone I scrolled with the volume button to fastboot, then pressed the power button to select. I then quickly double clicked the RUU file on my computer.
When the dialog box came up, I followed the instructions. At one point, it asked to update the rom version. I Selected update and continued until completion.
This worked perfect. My phone was wiped clean and back to the original stock ROM with all sprint bloatware. I then updated my phone to the latest update 3.70.
After this, I now feel comfortable doing a permanent root. That is my plan for tomorrow... I wont be deleting anymore bloatware, just freezing it.
techiediva said:
Thank you VERY MUCH! I just can't express the relief I feel. I could not reinstall the sprint .apks. I spent 3 hours trying all different kinds of ways before I finally gave up and moved on to the RUU. If you had not suggested and explained this, I would still be totally stressed. This is my first time to ever post a problem on any forum, I usually just search and read. This was a great experience and everyone was so helpful!
I want to briefly post my steps just in case someone else has the same problem later.
Searched and downloaded Stock RUU 3.29 (this is what I was running prior to deleting apps) and HTC sync 2.0.4 (my understanding that this is the only sync that has the highest success rate with minimal errors)
Uninstalled the latest HTC sync from my computer and then installed the 2.0.4 version I just downloaded.
Made sure USB debugging was enabled on my phone, then connected to PC with USB cable.
Powered off the phone, then while holding the volume down button, I pressed the power button until the screen with the 3 android skateboarders appeared.
I then had the RUU file on my desktop (PC) ready to click. On the phone I scrolled with the volume button to fastboot, then pressed the power button to select. I then quickly double clicked the RUU file on my computer.
When the dialog box came up, I followed the instructions. At one point, it asked to update the rom version. I Selected update and continued until completion.
This worked perfect. My phone was wiped clean and back to the original stock ROM with all sprint bloatware. I then updated my phone to the latest update 3.70.
After this, I now feel comfortable doing a permanent root. That is my plan for tomorrow... I wont be deleting anymore bloatware, just freezing it.
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Awesome! I'm glad I was able to help, and that you got your issue resolved. It's always good when your first experience posting in a forum is a positive one, and XDA has a wealth of info and great people around here. Good luck on rooting, I'm sure you'll have no trouble. Then you'll really get to see what your Evo can do!
techiediva said:
Thank you VERY MUCH! I just can't express the relief I feel. I could not reinstall the sprint .apks. I spent 3 hours trying all different kinds of ways before I finally gave up and moved on to the RUU. If you had not suggested and explained this, I would still be totally stressed. This is my first time to ever post a problem on any forum, I usually just search and read. This was a great experience and everyone was so helpful!
I want to briefly post my steps just in case someone else has the same problem later.
Searched and downloaded Stock RUU 3.29 (this is what I was running prior to deleting apps) and HTC sync 2.0.4 (my understanding that this is the only sync that has the highest success rate with minimal errors)
Uninstalled the latest HTC sync from my computer and then installed the 2.0.4 version I just downloaded.
Made sure USB debugging was enabled on my phone, then connected to PC with USB cable.
Powered off the phone, then while holding the volume down button, I pressed the power button until the screen with the 3 android skateboarders appeared.
I then had the RUU file on my desktop (PC) ready to click. On the phone I scrolled with the volume button to fastboot, then pressed the power button to select. I then quickly double clicked the RUU file on my computer.
When the dialog box came up, I followed the instructions. At one point, it asked to update the rom version. I Selected update and continued until completion.
This worked perfect. My phone was wiped clean and back to the original stock ROM with all sprint bloatware. I then updated my phone to the latest update 3.70.
After this, I now feel comfortable doing a permanent root. That is my plan for tomorrow... I wont be deleting anymore bloatware, just freezing it.
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Well I'm glad you got it working, but deleting the bloatware clears up space, and if you delete it from titanium backup, you should have no problems, just make sure to make a backup before you flash your first rom. And like K2buckley said, there's always good people lurking around.
If anything do NOT delete the sprint Apps just freeze them using TB... Read that on a newbs guide
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RUU(full rom):
http://www.megaupload.com/?c=premium&l=1
It seems an offical version, but maybe a test one.
It includes many languages to select, e.g. Simple Chinese, English and so on..
Update before, you'd better make your phone S-off !!
Drool
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I've flashed this, with out root (Don't need it). Everything is pretty solid. There's a 5th metal skin i've seen included with the incredible S, The Get more htc widgets works, quadrant gives me a 1510 or so.
Anyone who has experienced the 'input lag', where typing to fast will cause the phone to lock up for a sec then spit out the text, should know that gingerbread fixes that.
The only issue I've seen so far is the vzw app crashes constantly if you update it. If you don't update it, it's fine, but you can't access usage info.
This is 2.3.3, so it doesn't have the updated Gtalk video chat, If you root, there should be a way to install it.
excuse me for being such a noob,
i admit. the force is not strong with this young padwon..
how do i go about flashing this update to my stock unrooted dinc2?
i remember how i flashed my OG D1 but was having some troubles with this new beast,
thanks for any advice in advance boys!
This would be done through fastboot... it will will recognize the leak as a real update and flash for you.
But in doing so, like it has been said in other posts: You will lose the capacity to root with Alpharex.
no renaming the file to update.zip or anything? nothings poping up through the fastboot screen other than the standard options
does it do a wipe or is it an actual update (No Data Loss)?
bigslam123 said:
does it do a wipe or is it an actual update (No Data Loss)?
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The installer warns of a full data wipe, but i cannot get the ruu installer to find my phone connected to the system...anyone have any insight?
would it be possible to go back to froyo once s-off is released? i do want to check this out but not at the expense of not being ready for s-off once it is made public.
mikejaret said:
The installer warns of a full data wipe, but i cannot get the ruu installer to find my phone connected to the system...anyone have any insight?
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This is what I did using win7 x64: *BECAUSE I DO NOT CARE FOR ROOT*
First, download the latest version on HTC sync... it has all the drivers you need, and takes care of error 171 (when the phone reboots and the RUU is waiting)
Next, enable USB debugging, this takes care of error 170. You can do this by going to menu>settings>applications>development
If you encounter any other errors, try running the RUU program as admin, and using vista sp2 compatablity mode.
Edit: also, no you don't have reboot into fastboot. The RUU program does some initial checks (software ver. battery %, other bs) then reboots the phone for you.
HTH
bigslam123 said:
does it do a wipe or is it an actual update (No Data Loss)?
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YES. you lose all data (text, phone log, programs).
The programs reinstalls automagically for the most part though, since it's backed up with android market. I thought that wifi passwords would be backed up with this system as well (it does with CM7) but no dice.
cougar618 said:
This is what I did using win7 x64: *BECAUSE I DO NOT CARE FOR ROOT*
First, download the latest version on HTC sync... it has all the drivers you need, and takes care of error 171 (when the phone reboots and the RUU is waiting)
Next, enable USB debugging, this takes care of error 170. You can do this by going to menu>settings>applications>development
If you encounter any other errors, try running the RUU program as admin, and using vista sp2 compatablity mode.
Edit: also, no you don't have reboot into fastboot. The RUU program does some initial checks (software ver. battery %, other bs) then reboots the phone for you.
HTH
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So grab the file.. Then what?
where does the file go? Assuming it's on the SD card? (Sorry, first HTC phone since G1) and then once the phone is detected and in USB debugging then what?
@cougar618, besides for that typing lag fix you mentioned, are there any other upgrades/changes that you noticed so far? i'm real curious and want to check this out but also so eager for root... AHHH!!!!
presence06 said:
So grab the file.. Then what?
where does the file go? Assuming it's on the SD card? (Sorry, first HTC phone since G1) and then once the phone is detected and in USB debugging then what?
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You don't put it on your SD card. The File is actually an EXE file, you run it on your computer. .. it took me quite a while to figure that out when I had the OG inc lol. so dl the file, dl the HTC sync and install for the drivers, and run the RUU program that you dl.
For me, the Typing lag fix was the sole reason for me to install the GB update. asides from that, GPS seems to work much better, and it seems very stable. Batter life is not that geat, but it was not that great for me on froyo (I use my phone as an mp3 player, etc).
and a bit off topic, but I can't check partial wake usage on GB. Anyone with froyo able to? I tried with spare parts, and I know there's a code you can dial, but can't find it.
what's partial wake usage?
cougar618 said:
You don't put it on your SD card. The File is actually an EXE file, you run it on your computer. .. it took me quite a while to figure that out when I had the OG inc lol. so dl the file, dl the HTC sync and install for the drivers, and run the RUU program that you dl.
For me, the Typing lag fix was the sole reason for me to install the GB update. asides from that, GPS seems to work much better, and it seems very stable. Batter life is not that geat, but it was not that great for me on froyo (I use my phone as an mp3 player, etc).
and a bit off topic, but I can't check partial wake usage on GB. Anyone with froyo able to? I tried with spare parts, and I know there's a code you can dial, but can't find it.
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Ok.
According to some including Droid Life, you need to be root to install the RUU? Is that true?
nope root not needed
presence06 said:
Ok.
According to some including Droid Life, you need to be root to install the RUU? Is that true?
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False.
There are two files out there, one on this forum by jcase, for rooted users, and the official RUU from HTC, that removes the root exploit someone found. once rooted, you can do S-off, which allows for you to root the phone later.
As i've said, I don't care for root, so I just used the RUU from htc.
Please do some more research on this before trying anything...
Also, off topic again, partial wake usage is when the cpu is woken from sleep for an application, such as listening to music.
alright guys here we go.
i figured it out ! LOL
you must install the htc sync program so that your DINC2 and SYNC link up through your WINDOWS based pc.
after that you download the RUU in the original post,
run it and it will open on its own.
that is all you gotta do.
however,
I do not think there is a way to uniinstall this update and it has been mentioned that this build may NOT link to future ota's
can anyone provide more insight on the ota part?
I'm going to be one sad panda if i can't get any updates because i jumped the gun with this RUU
cougar618;15134771
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ahh.. icic.. hmm i didn't even know you could see a stat like that in froyo haha.
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