Root Root Possible with AlphaRev X

[rwrife]

S-Off is now possible on the DINC2 using the soon-to-be-released AlphaRev X HBOOT flasher.

Droid Incredible 2 gets S-OFF treatment | Android Central

 

[trophynuts]

DROID Incredible 2 Receives S-OFF, Permanent Root is Next (Updated) - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

that is good news

 

[theycallmerayj]

there aren't directions on how to do it yet, but from what i've read on xda the developers have already made a kernel and are working on getting the guide to unlock it together and working on a rom for it already. should know more within the next couple days.

 

[trophynuts]

the important thing is progress is being made.

 

[Lars]

Nice! Getting tempting now...

 

[Timaphillips]

OC to 1.65Ghz. That's nuts.

 

[valorian]

OC to 1.65Ghz. That's nuts.

It's because of this that I'm considering NOT doing it. I'm not sold on Overclocking being good for the hardware.

 

[Timaphillips]

It's because of this that I'm considering NOT doing it. I'm not sold on Overclocking being good for the hardware.

Well the lifecycle certainly decreases with overclock, but these days the hardware's standard lifecycle is well beyond the use of the device. I had my OG Droid OC'd up to 1 GHz for the entire time I owned it and never skipped a beat. My Nook Color was also OC'd up to 1.3GHz (from 800). Not something to always worry about. Keep in mind that the stepping included in the kernels make it so the device rarely spends it's time at the max frequency.

The chips usually ship underclocked, if anything. So it's perfectly normal to run it slightly higher right away and then begin to push as you see fit. I would imagine starting the Inc2 at 1.2GHz to begin with. Although, I bet it's along the lines of the OC that the original Inc guys run given it's the same architecture more or less, just updated. I don't know what they run, though.

 

[DFA1]

It's my birthday today. For my birthday I want root... please!

 

[le_butters]

http://http://androidtricks.net/htc-incredible-s-htc-incredible-2-s-and-permanent-root-alpharev-x-73

Anyone want to verify?

 

[planetgirth]

This thread says it doesn't work for Inc2 as of now:

Public Beta release 1 not for Inc2

the beta application didn't have the h boot for the Inc2 when i tried generating the key. Hopefully they will add support for more devices asap.

 

[seejoshplay]

Beta is out for Inc 2, see alpharevx's site.

 

[planetgirth]

it currently only works for ubuntu. Window users are getting errors.
and heres the link in case some of you dont visit the xda site too often:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160511

 

[androidxen]

For those who want to use Ubuntu (it's not that difficult once you get used to it):

1. Download Ubuntu from the Ubuntu site.
2. Burn image onto CD/DVD (follow instructions provided at the site. If you have Windows 7, you can simply use the Windows Disk Image Burner program).
3. Reboot computer. Allow Bootup popup menu (usually F8?).
4. Select DVD/CD-drive.
5. Wait a bit for things to load. Choose "Try" aka Live CD Mode, no need to install, unless you want Ubuntu.
6. Connect phone. Download AlphaRevx for Linux. Keep that browser window open.
7. Extract the downloaded file and make sure it's at the root directory (in Ubuntu, that's Ubuntu/Ubuntu, if I recall correctly).
8. Search for the Terminal (Windows key pops up the search, I think; otherwise, it's the icon on the top left corner of your screen), run Terminal.
9. Type in "sudo ./alpharevx".
10. It'll provide a key. Go back to the browser window where you downloaded Alpharevx - there's a form to fill out. Type in the key. It'll generate a second key. Type that key into the Terminal.
11. Make sure it says that everything is successful. It'll ask if you want to flash Clockwork. Type in "Y".
12. Once it shows success, reboot.
13. Go to this page and download the superuser file "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" under "To Root". Follow those instructions shown.
14. You're done.

 

[LaurAndroid]

Has anyone tried this yet? Does it really work? I'm thinking of waiting until after Monday, I've seen a lot of chatter about an update Monday...

 

[dinc2dinc]

[Info] After AlpharevX: install Clockworkmod, root & more - xda-developers

forum on installing clockworkmod after alpharevx

 

[LaurAndroid]

Has anyone tried this yet? Does it really work? I'm thinking of waiting until after Monday, I've seen a lot of chatter about an update Monday...

Ok so i just learned that its either root or update, not both, hmmm decisions. I think I will give root a shot, I want the free hot spot & to get rid of all the preinstalled crap apps.

 

[ChrisLe]

Has anyone tried this yet? Does it really work? I'm thinking of waiting until after Monday, I've seen a lot of chatter about an update Monday...

The latest Alpharev X Beta works, but only via Linux. Works like a charm on the Inc2

 

[F4L5EH0P3]

@LaurAndroid
There is an option to flash Clockwork while you root with alpharevx. Then all you do is put the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip on your SD card and install that through Clockwork and your superuser will work.

 

[thetomlin2]

Has anyone tried this yet? Does it really work? I'm thinking of waiting until after Monday, I've seen a lot of chatter about an update Monday...

I just did it ... after downloading everything it took all of 15 minutes start to finish. I recommend having the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip file on your sd card from the begining ... just one less step once you get going.

 

[chknhwk]

I just did it ... after downloading everything it took all of 15 minutes start to finish. I recommend having the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip file on your sd card from the begining ... just one less step once you get going.

Initial impressions?

 

[F4L5EH0P3]

Initial impressions?

It's root and it's not too hard to do. Phone runs just like it did before I rooted.

 

[thetomlin2]

It's root and it's not too hard to do. Phone runs just like it did before I rooted.

Pretty much ... at this point I have not flashed a custom rom ... I have Barnacle and Titanium Backup working and have uninstalled the bloatware ... Tomorrow I will make a backup and then start looking for a good rom

 

[LinkError404]

I have a question before ota gb comes out. Besides the ruu gb rom released last week, is there a way to root, and get a gb rom rom identical to the ota one coming out without bloatware and a oc kernel? Because cm7 is nice but I love sense. Sorry if this is a noob question

 

[ChrisLe]

I have a question before ota gb comes out. Besides the ruu gb rom released last week, is there a way to root, and get a gb rom rom identical to the ota one coming out without bloatware and a oc kernel? Because cm7 is nice but I love sense. Sorry if this is a noob question

Although there are never any guarantees, the Devs over at XDA forums will almost guaranteed release a bloat free and deoxed GB rom a few days after the OTA is released. It has happened on every phone I've ever owned.