(GUIDE) how to root DINC2 2.3.3

[Little812]

Got it running on cyanogen Mod 7 with my original ADW presets. I was able to get all my apps back, contacts but not SMS or MMS msgs.

I also downloaded ROM manager and OMFGB to play around with. There has to be an easier way to set up the apps and settings in a new ROM spent 30 mins hitting install and ok.

All in all your guide was spot on. As a first timer with the hindrance of spelling mistakes, all you people on the fence and questioning if "YOU" can do it or not. Try it, it is really not that hard. Just read the directions and download everything in advance and read the instructions and give it a whirl. Spot on.

 

[estafusisx]

Got it running on cyanogen Mod 7 with my original ADW presets. I was able to get all my apps back, contacts but not SMS or MMS msgs.

I also downloaded ROM manager and OMFGB to play around with. There has to be an easier way to set up the apps and settings in a new ROM spent 30 mins hitting install and ok.

All in all your guide was spot on. As a first timer with the hindrance of spelling mistakes, all you people on the fence and questioning if "YOU" can do it or not. Try it, it is really not that hard. Just read the directions and download everything in advance and read the instructions and give it a whirl. Spot on.

SOME roms may allow you to install the new rom directly over the other without wiping data so that would save everything and you wouldn't even need to bother with titanium, but that mostly applies to updating to a new version of the same rom (and not always then). You can always buy the paid version of titanium which has the ability to do a batch restore without requiring you to hit install and ok for every app. Pro-tip about titanium though. You don't usually want to just backup and restore EVERYTHING it gives you the option to. That can cause some of the same problems as installing a rom without wiping data. I think there's a batch backup called "user apps" or something like it that will only backup the apps that you downloaded (no system apps), but I always just scroll through the whole list of apps and only backup the ones that I installed (system apps will be red to make it easy) then i can just batch restore every backup I've made.

Edit - Also there's an app on the market that I've used for a long time called "SMS BACKUP n2manager". It will backup and restore your SMS (I think MMS too but not sure) and it even has a backup scheduler that I never use. I'm not saying it's the best or anything but it has always worked for me and it's pretty simple.

 

[thaDroidz]

I just finished rooting my phone and decided I'd help out anyone that's having problems with it or just hasn't gone over to XDA and tried it for themselves yet!

This process is for S-Off, Recovery installation, and Root permissions. It may be a good idea to create a recovery between steps 18 and 19.

First off I am not responsible for what you do to your phone or anything that happens to it as a result of using this process. (please don't sue me!)

Note: Please have all your HTC drivers and what-not installed. I'm not exactly sure where to find them so i'll leave this part up to you! But don't worry you're a big boy! You can hande it. I'll add that as well as a couple of other little things in tomorrow as long as i get the chance.

Downloads:
This section will be added tomorrow.

Obtaining S-Off:

1. Go to Revolutionary and click the download link at the bottom. (this guide is only for windows but i may update with linux instructions later)
2. Enter your OS (windows for this guide) device (HTC Droid Incredible 2) and HBoot version (there's only one option) in the blue box under the download link. Serial number will come in a minute.
3. Unzip/extract the zip you downloaded with your favorite zipping program. (I use WinRar but there are plenty of others that work just as well)
4. Run the revolutionary.exe
5. Make sure your phone has USB debugging enabled (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging) and fast boot disabled. (Settings -> Power -> fast boot)
6. Plug your phone in to your computer via USB.
7. Enter the serial number on the revolutionary website (told you) and click generate key.

Note: From here I'm writing this up from memory since I've already been through the process successfully and don't know what would happen if i did it twice, so if anyone notices anything wrong PLEASE let me know so I can fix it. (so far no one has noticed anything wrong so it's probably okay)

8. Enter the generated beta key into the command prompt window. (if it doesn't accept it you probably entered it in wrong)
9. It will do it's thing for a minute or so, and after a while it will say success (hopefully) and ask if you want to download and install ClockWorkMod recovery.
10. When this guide was first made that functionality was broken, but now it seems it has been fixed. Enter "Y" and if it works you can skip the "Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery" section of this guide. If the window closes on you randomly or tells you it failed you will need to manually install CWM.

Installing ClockWorkMod Recovery:

Note/Warning: Do NOT do this part of the guide if you used the Revolutionary S-Off tool to install CWM. (successfully)
Note: From this point on, the majority of my information (including files and links) comes from this thread [Info] After Revolutionary: install Clockworkmod, root & more - xda-developers. So even if somehow you break your phone you can't even TRY to blame it on me

11. You will now need to Download the fastboot and ADB tool and ClockWorkMod recovery for the DINC2.
12. Open the command prompt and look at the directory it's pointing to. (should be something like "C:\Users\*your name*") extract the fastboot and ADB .zip to the *your name* folder, and move the CWM .img to the same location.

Note: I'm terrible with windows commands so there may be a way to do this without dumping everything into your user folder, but this works fine too.

13. Type "fastboot flash recovery *name_of_CWM_file*.img" into the command prompt and press enter. It should work for no more than a few seconds and then tell you it's done!
14. Now you can navigate the menu on your phone's screen with the volume up and down keys and select "Reboot" with the power key. BUT WAIT! Before it starts back up again you need to press and hold the volume down button until it turns on again! Did you read this before you selected reboot?? If not you had better hurry!!!! If you missed it it's fine you can just wait on the phone to boot up again and then reboot it like you always would. But remember to do it this time!
Note: No longer from memory! :icon_ banana:

Obtaining Root Privileges:

15. Navigate the hboot menu with the volume keys and select "Recovery" with the power button. (If you don't see an option for "recovery" try doing step 14)
16. While you're waiting on it to reboot download this SuperUser/root .zip (can you believe you still aren't rooted?? But it's okay you've been making good progress!)
17. Go back to your phone and take a look at that sweet new recovery! (I know. I wish i could change the color too.) Navigate to the "mounts and storage" option and select it (same keys as before) select "mount USB storage".
18. Copy the SuperUser/root .zip from your computer to your SD card once it shows up on your PC. (I like to have a folder on my SD card called "Updates" just to keep all my .zip files in one place)

Note: This is a good time to create a recovery if you want to but I haven't included those steps in this guide because it isn't essential to rooting your phone as long as you don't mess up! And messing up this late in the game would be pretty hard haha

19. Once the file is done copying select "Unmount" then "***Go Back***" then "Install zip from SD card" then "Choose zip from SD card" then find the folder you put the SU/root .zip and select it then select "yes - Install *SU/root*.zip
20. Go back to the main screen in CWM and choose "Reboot system now" and you're all done!!!!! Give yourself a pat on the back!

This is my first guide so I'd love feedback of any kind and if you have any questions don't be afraid to either reply with it or PM me and I'll see what I can do

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FRESHLY ROOTED HTC INCREDIBLE 2!!
Don't be afraid to donate to Unrevoked and AlphaRev!
They did a lot of hard work and deserve to be rewarded for making all this possible ​

Not deleted here...

posted tomorrow using the space time continuum app on my D1...

 

[almostimpact122]

So I get stuck at step six of obtaining S-Off. All that the revolutionary.exe file does it get stuck at "Waiting for device..." and yes, I do have my phone plugged in lol

 

[estafusisx]

So I get stuck at step six of obtaining S-Off. All that the revolutionary.exe file does it get stuck at "Waiting for device..." and yes, I do have my phone plugged in lol

You probably need to install your HTC drivers (I'll be adding this to the OP later tonight) here's a link. http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

But what do you mean by "Not deleted here..."? am i missing something?

 

[almostimpact122]

Thanks for the link, I was looking around for them, and couldn't find 'em.

But what do you mean by "Not deleted here..."? am i missing something?

That could be referring to a post that I made, and then deleted. But if it's not that, then I'm not sure what you (or I) mean by that.

 

[neomatrix2]

many Thanks! I'v got lot of help form this thread

 

[thaDroidz]

Not deleted, I miss read your editing post thought you were saying the op was deleted while editing it.. I just quoted quickly just in case it was somehow stuck in my cache..


Lol

posted tomorrow using the space time continuum app on my D1...

 

[estafusisx]

Not deleted, I miss read your editing post thought you were saying the op was deleted while editing it.. I just quoted quickly just in case it was somehow stuck in my cache..


Lol

posted tomorrow using the space time continuum app on my D1...

Ahh that makes much more sense haha

 

[russnor]

alright so i did all the steps and my phone looks/runs exactly the same the only difference is i have an app called superuser... this is my first time rooting... what do i do now?

 

[estafusisx]

many Thanks! I'v got lot of help form this thread

No problem always glad to help.

 

[estafusisx]

alright so i did all the steps and my phone looks/runs exactly the same the only difference is i have an app called superuser... this is my first time rooting... what do i do now?

The first thing you can do is install apps that require root permissions like titanium backup or rom manager, but those 2 are mostly used for (what i consider the best part of being rooted) installing custom roms onto your phone. A rom is basicly the operating system your phone runs on so by installing new hacker-made roms will let you use alot of new features. But probably the most visible thing to do to your phone once you're rooted is installing system-wide themes. I don't think there are very many yet for the DINC2 but developer/themer support is probably about to take a huge jump.

 

[russnor]

when i try and use titanium backup it says i don't have root access..... could this be because when i try and download superuser/root .zip it saves as su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip ?

 

[estafusisx]

when i try and use titanium backup it says i don't have root access..... could this be because when i try and download superuser/root .zip it saves as su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip ?

Yes that is exactly right. There are 2 ways you could fix this, the easier way is to download "busybox" and update SuperUser strait from the market but probably the faster (more risky?) way would be to download the updated SuperUser .zip file from the OP and flash that in recovery.

 

[vjaamm]

I'm stuck at waiting for device, I have the drivers installed. I tried uninstalling, reinstalling, restarting. Nothing is working.