Get s-off and root 2.3.4 - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to root a friends droid incredible. It still has s-on and has never been rooted. Is it possible get s-off and root 2.3.4?
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This is the only available way to root an incredible on android 2.3.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306400

So the revolutionary tool won't work on a droid incredible???
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shonmac11 said:
So the revolutionary tool won't work on a droid incredible???
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Not that im aware of, unless they have recently updated it to be compatible.

cmlusco said:
Not that im aware of, unless they have recently updated it to be compatible.
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Man that sucks
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shonmac11 said:
Man that sucks
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It does suck, but the incredible is an old phone by technology standards and therfore the geniuses who figure out these exploits have moved on to find ways to root the newer phones. However with some patience and persistence the method in the link does work.

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[Q] Can I root? HBOOT is 0.97.000

I see root methods for several different HBOOT versions, but not for the one on my phone. Anybody know if I can root this one?
Thanks.
You should be able to for it with unrevoked
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Did it. Sweet!
Perilousp69 said:
Did it. Sweet!
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Cool I'm on way too root my replacement too
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[Q] gingerbread root?

i just got the Dinc2 tonight. coming from a fascinate i pretty much need to be rooted. Straight from verizon my phone came with 2.3.3. Has anyone found out how to root on GB yet? or is it still only froyo. And if not how long do you think it will take?
kendall316 said:
i just got the Dinc2 tonight. coming from a fascinate i pretty much need to be rooted. Straight from verizon my phone came with 2.3.3. Has anyone found out how to root on GB yet? or is it still only froyo. And if not how long do you think it will take?
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Only way to root is with XTC Clip and that's just temporary root. There are many devs working on it. IMO, it would take at least few weeks but who knows.
And always please use google or XDA search engine. There are already a lot of posts just like yours.
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xHoLyx said:
Only way to root is with XTC Clip and that's just temporary root. There are many devs working on it. IMO, it would take at least few weeks but who knows.
And always please use google or XDA search engine. There are already a lot of posts just like yours.
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Xtc clip isn't temp root. Its hardware s-off.
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Stam2000 said:
Xtc clip isn't temp root. Its hardware s-off.
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Hmm thx for correcting.
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Revolutionary

Http://Revolutionary.io
Check it out.
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Does it actually work on GB for S-Off?
Not at computer, but it says it works for .97. hboot which is what I have and mine came with gingerbread.
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No go here.
It was only for the EVO3D and Sensation.
The supported device list is misleading.
Supported devices incredible 2 hboot .97.
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jdeleon said:
Supported devices incredible 2 hboot .97.
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The Froyo HBoot was .97 too.
So it sounds like we are in the same boat. In order for this to work we need to be able to get temp root, which is not currently possible on GB
Hmm, how was it possible on those other two phones
Didnt work for me either. "failed to get root"
Did not work for me either
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shoman24v said:
It was only for the EVO3D and Sensation.
The supported device list is misleading.
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No, it supports incredible 2 as well, as long as you have froyo.
Bummerrrrrrrr.
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I believe if we get temp root first, then this will work. Like the Sensation + 3VO.
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Yeah. They have fre3vo hack on 3d for tmp root. Will look at how sensation does it. That's what I was gonna work on a little this weekend....
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will give this a try. i have 2.2
for me it says beta key is invalid then it aborts what am i doing wrong?
Truballa4real7 said:
for me it says beta key is invalid then it aborts what am i doing wrong?
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entering the beta key wrong :0 lol
I have a feeling that at best they have just put the old AlphaRevX-Beta 2 on this site at the moment. As for the rest - watch this space!
I just hope the right people ARE working to get root on the Inc 2 running GB. I'm sure they are. I just hope the phone hasn't fallen by the wayside like the Samsung Continuum.

Cant Root!!!!! Firmware 6.01.605.05

I have been trying to downgrade my inc2 for the root but the firmware requires tacoroot and i cant get it to work!!!! Help anyone???????
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Brennon19968 said:
I have been trying to downgrade my inc2 for the root but the firmware requires tacoroot and i cant get it to work!!!! Help anyone???????
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Did you try turning it off and back on again?
Need a little more info...
The replacement I recieved's firmware can not.be.downgraded for the S-Off root. With the software being 2.3.4, revolutionary will not root. All this.being said, i.have not been able to find a successful way to downgrade. I have tried all the ways I have found on XDA as well as google and the only one they said would work was Tacoroot and I havent been able to get my computer to get it to work.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Tacoroot section here doesn't work? Where exactly are you having problems?
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prototype7 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Tacoroot section here doesn't work? Where exactly are you having problems?
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Tell us where you are getting stuck, I got my dinc2 with the same setup you have and (after swearing a lot and crying a little) I got s-off and am now running ICS. We are here to help. Calm down and breath, the community here is very helpful. Also, read everything VERY carefully, if you don't do everything juuuuust right it won't work for you.
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Thank you for the help!! After hours of reaserch I was able to get S-Off and all of it! Very glad but dont want to look.at a computer screen for a week or two.... Lol
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My issue was having a shortcut for tacoroot.bin instead of the actual file.
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Brennon19968 said:
I have been trying to downgrade my inc2 for the root but the firmware requires tacoroot and i cant get it to work!!!! Help anyone???????
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You can actually force SuperUser on with the SU zip file. But, you need to have an unlocked BootLoader.
You can unlock your Bootloader from HTC's DevSite.
There is also a video from someone on YouTube named FlamingAiro. The video was posted June 19th, 2012. It's SUPER easy once you understand.
I would link you but the forum prevents me because I have not made enough posts for outside links.
I already rooted and am currently running cm10
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Brennon19968 said:
I already rooted and am currently running cm10
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Ah, I appologize; I didn't see you rooted it. My browser glitched out for a second.
Enjoy the root!
Also, a good ROM that has ICS and Sense 4.0 is UKB Evolution 1.1. :3
I have that as well but I'm trying to decide whether to stick with CM10 or sense 4.0.....
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I think that Sense 4 is a nice OS and that CM10 has a LOT of bugs. It is still in dev form.
Sense 4.0 for the DINC2 (Vivow) is MuCH more stable and has better response. Also, saves your battery.

Root methods

Is there ever going to be a different root method for this phone? I have tried the taco root method a dozen times on two different computers but I always get the same failure. I believe I am doing it right it just won't work. Sorry if this is a dumb question just frustrated at this point.
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There is Revolutionary, HTC Dev unlock, etc...
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EVoorhees said:
There is Revolutionary, HTC Dev unlock, etc...
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I know but I want full s off
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bc13 said:
I know but I want full s off
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Then revolutionary is the only way.
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Where are you getting the error at? Maybe we can help
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Austin is right. The only way to get full soff is to use the revolution. What hboot are you running.
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JehC said:
Where are you getting the error at? Maybe we can help
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I put a post on page 8 of prototypes root guide that shows were i am getting the error, but know one seemed to have a good explanation as to why or how to fix it.
bc13 said:
I put a post on page 8 of prototypes root guide that shows were i am getting the error, but know one seemed to have a good explanation as to why or how to fix it.
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I don't know what forum you posted to, but I just recently rooted and achieved S-Off with my Dinc2 using the tacoroot method and revolutionary. It took me 10 hours to finally get it and after successfully getting temporary root with tacoroot the trick I found was to run revolutionary and WAIT. Even though each time I ran revolutionary I got the message that read "FAILED! Go make some lemonade" after I waited maybe 20 minutes (while furiously searching for other root methods) the pink "S-OFF" message appeared in my bootloader on its own.
EdenZero said:
I don't know what forum you posted to, but I just recently rooted and achieved S-Off with my Dinc2 using the tacoroot method and revolutionary. It took me 10 hours to finally get it and after successfully getting temporary root with tacoroot the trick I found was to run revolutionary and WAIT. Even though each time I ran revolutionary I got the message that read "FAILED! Go make some lemonade" after I waited maybe 20 minutes (while furiously searching for other root methods) the pink "S-OFF" message appeared in my bootloader on its own.
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I never made it to the revolutionary stage but maybe I will try the same thing and just keep trying it. I'm about ready to just send my phone off to some one that would like to root it for me
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bc13 said:
I never made it to the revolutionary stage but maybe I will try the same thing and just keep trying it. I'm about ready to just send my phone off to some one that would like to root it for me
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If it gets to that point...give me a shout. I'll do it for you, hell I'd even put a ROM on there for ya
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Triscuit said:
If it gets to that point...give me a shout. I'll do it for you, hell I'd even put a ROM on there for ya
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Lol I remember in my noob days you never msged me back for helping me hahaha just pointing it out
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GoonAssJuan said:
Lol I remember in my noob days you never msged me back for helping me hahaha just pointing it out
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Dammit you got me there, my apologies, I did loose track of that. I'm a person who can do things much better in hand then via messages.
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Triscuit said:
Dammit you got me there, my apologies, I did loose track of that. I'm a person who can do things much better in hand then via messages.
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Haha its okay, things pass, I can say I'm more visual too
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GoonAssJuan said:
Haha its okay, things pass, I can say I'm more visual too
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Thanks for understanding look at you now....a newb running PA jellybean. Not much of a newb anymore are you :thumbup:
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Triscuit said:
Thanks for understanding look at you now....a newb running PA jellybean. Not much of a newb anymore are you :thumbup:
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Aha yea always had trouble with the damn s-off but I'm all gucci now I'm pretty much a flashaholic hoping sson to learn programming and java and such :beer:
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Triscuit said:
I'm a person who can do things much better in hand then via messages.
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that's what she said.
sorry; couldn't resist :highfive:

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