Root for gingerbread...
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I was thinking about it and you only need the root method they currently have. You just need to downgrade the firmware to stock through hboot and then use the known root method through alpharevx. Confirm this with jcase before continuing. If you don't and brick your phone trying to be a hero then its nobodies fault but your own.
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Verizon is sending me an Incredible 2 to replace a Droid X that has been replaced 5 times. (I love the X, but I am a phone junkie, so I usually won't refuse a chance to try a new device for free.) My concern is that if it comes with GB on it, how will I get root? I need root for at least 2 apps that I use daily. I can't seem to find anyone with a clear answer on this... Is it even possible to downgrade back to froyo? With the DX it is simple, as we have SBF files that will overwrite anything and can go up and back down as long as the bootloader version is the same. I am still reading up on the DInc2, but I haven't seen anyone say one way or another if it can be downgraded. Hopefully someone has this answer.kobowm said:
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Thanks. That is not fun. I need root on a daily basis, so this may cause me issues. They already shipped the device, so lets hope it happens to still have 2.2 on it. If not, I get to try to convince Verizon that I should get the X2 instead. They offered me both, but I decided to try HTC for the first time since WinMo5. Yeah the bootloaders can be unlocked, but nothing else seems to be easier. Motos seem a bit more user friendly when it comes to root and flashing. (Not that any of that will stop me. I enjoy a challenge.)Bob-o said:
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Forgive my noobness. Just moved from MOTO to HTC... The dinc2 can be unlocked? And it can be rooted? Can either happen if u are in on 2.3.3? My phone came with it.
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Just tell them that you are not happy with the INC2 if you want to go back to the X2. "You originally had that phone, and you were offered to try something else, you did and were unhappy and would rather have the X2", basically along the lines of what you could tell VZW.abqnm said:
Moto is more user friendly? Did you hit your head on a rock lol.
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Is anyone actively working on the Inc2 root? My girlfriend wants one but we always get phone that can be rooted.
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I too would like to know if someone is actively working on getting root for GB. I have looked into getting an XTC clip, but my understanding is that there is no returning to stock after using one. That makes me nervous. I have always liked the idea of being able to return it to stock if I needed to. Does anyone know if there is a way to undo what the xtc clip does?
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afaik the exploit that they have *should* work on gb...yet...hasnt so far
all thats needed is temp root because hboot is still .97 on the gb ota...you get temproot and you should be able to use alpharevx and s-off
but thats just from what ive gathered...not gospel
all thats needed is temp root because hboot is still .97 on the gb ota...you get temproot and you should be able to use alpharevx and s-off
but thats just from what ive gathered...not gospel
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There is a root follow u tube unroot incredible 2 or look for return to stock I rooted and unroot following guide 3x once again I'm rooted again now with revolution good luck and remember were there's a will there's a way"abqnm said:
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Thanks but that applies only if the phone is on froyo. Mine shipped with gingerbread so currently there is no method to root it. Hopefully they will find a way soon since they got the sensation and evo 3d s-off."bevreglett said:
Sent from the magic handheld forum machine.
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jcase and others are/were actively trying...its all over my head but the exploit for other gb htc phones involves msm_rotator which our phone doesnt haveshoman24v said:
sense 3 is pretty different from sense 2.1..visually its a big change, performance wise 2.1 might be a tick better just because 3 is more of a resource hog, but not by much
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I'm sure it's being worked on. The devs never make the progress public. If they did everyone would be bugging them for ETA's and so forth. They do what they do, because they enjoy it. If we're patient, I'm sure an exploit will be found. There's always a way, it just takes someone with more experience than most of us to find itnitsuj17 said:
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