Root ICS confirmed for Incredible 2. How long till it's rooted?

mxc1090 · Mar 16, 2012

Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Updates

Just a simple question. I assume that once it's rolled out, ROMs will start popping up. Since I know there was a problem rooting with 2.3.4, what are the chances we would have to downgrade from ICS before rooting?

Also, I'm surprised this is the first post in 'All things root' even mentioning ICS.

valorian · Mar 16, 2012

It's not in All Things Rooted but it is HERE

We will not know what the root process is going to be until ICS rolls out and developers get a chance to work with it.

tcraig72 · Mar 18, 2012

I just flashed MIUI 2.3.9 that I believe is built using ICS. Is that what your talking about?

TheAtheistReverend · Mar 19, 2012

He's talking about after ICS is released as an official update, whether it will be rootable for those that haven't yet done it.

tcraig72 · Mar 19, 2012

Ahh....I get you now. What I have was ported over from another device I believe. What's the recommendation on getting the update or not? Should I get it if I'm root on GB?

mxc1090 · Mar 20, 2012

valorian said:
We will not know what the root process is going to be until ICS rolls out and developers get a chance to work with it.

Okay, thanks.

tcraig72 said:
What's the recommendation on getting the update or not?

Also would like to know this...I have mine at stock, fully updated now.

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bberryhill0 · Mar 20, 2012

If you are running a custom ROM you won't get the update. The update may make it harder to void your warranty by rooting. I have ICS running on my phone now in a dual boot set up. Most people don't need to root this phone because it runs great stock. The ICS update is probably at least six months away.

valorian · Mar 20, 2012

mxc1090 said:
Also would like to know this...I have mine at stock, fully updated now.

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So long as your phone has not been rooted, once Verizon starts sending out the update you will get a notification it's ready to download. You'll want to find a WiFi to connect to as this will likely be a large file to download.

If you root before the update is sent out you will have to wait for a developer to release an ICS ROM. You will not be able to do the OTA update from Verizon. There are a couple ROMs in the works currently for this phone but are not 100% complete yet.

mxc1090 · Mar 22, 2012

bberryhill0 said:
Most people don't need to root this phone because it runs great stock.

True, but I like to be able to mess around (bootscreens, remove bloatware, custom skins etc.). Also, I would love to remove ads. I will never click on them anyway and they are annoying (and Free Android Apps Packed with Ads are Major Battery Drains | PCWorld)

valorian said:
So long as your phone has not been rooted, once Verizon starts sending out the update you will get a notification it's ready to download. You'll want to find a WiFi to connect to as this will likely be a large file to download.

If you root before the update is sent out you will have to wait for a developer to release an ICS ROM. You will not be able to do the OTA update from Verizon. There are a couple ROMs in the works currently for this phone but are not 100% complete yet.

Cool. I can wait to root.

Jman42028 · Apr 3, 2012

I just rooted about a week ago. process is painless. Then, flashed my first rom, cm7. Ran great, but I wanted ICS, flashed to CM9 and I love it. Runs great.

Shouldn't be affraid of rooting. If you stick to whats posted here or at xda, and follow the threads, you will learn everything you need to know about it. These guides have the rooting process down to a science.

derrickdroid · Apr 4, 2012

Jman42028 said:
I just rooted about a week ago. process is painless. Then, flashed my first rom, cm7. Ran great, but I wanted ICS, flashed to CM9 and I love it. Runs great.

Shouldn't be affraid of rooting. If you stick to whats posted here or at xda, and follow the threads, you will learn everything you need to know about it. These guides have the rooting process down to a science.

Might i ask where you got cm9?!

valorian · Apr 4, 2012

derrickdroid said:
Might i ask where you got cm9?!

It is not an official CM release but the Kang can be found here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561816

supermatt9 · Apr 6, 2012

Jman42028 said:
I just rooted about a week ago. process is painless. Then, flashed my first rom, cm7. Ran great, but I wanted ICS, flashed to CM9 and I love it. Runs great.

Shouldn't be affraid of rooting. If you stick to whats posted here or at xda, and follow the threads, you will learn everything you need to know about it. These guides have the rooting process down to a science.

can you tell me what guide and rooting method you used?

all the guides I've seen are at least 6 months old. are they still current?

valorian · Apr 6, 2012

supermatt9 said:
can you tell me what guide and rooting method you used?

all the guides I've seen are at least 6 months old. are they still current?

The root process in this forum is the current process. You can find the links at the bottom of my signature.

sgiitk · Jun 7, 2012

I am bit perplexed. My Dinc2 was Froyo. I did a S-off using AlphaRevXBeta and then rooted. Later I upgraded to GB 2.3.3 again quite easy. The hboot is version 1.xxx. Now I see that China Telecom has released ICS. However, for this I have to remove S-off, unlock the bootloader, and then root. This implies reverting to Froyo, downdating the HBOOT to 0.98, then going to GB. Unlocking the bootloader somewhere, then rooting and then going ICS. A bit pain

For CM9 it says rooted and bootloader unlocked. Does an S-off with root cover this or not.

TheAtheistReverend · Jun 7, 2012

I would wait until the VZ OTA comes out. That China bit looks to be messing up a few phones.
When we get the VZ update, I bet it will work better and have tons of ROMs coming out based on it.
Then we just need an O/C kernel!

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