Root Unrevoked for Incredible (Recovery reflash tool/Easy root method)

[yojoe600]

stupid question time!

so this will root the phone, yes?
just plug in to PC and run the exe file...thats it?
and if i read it right, it doesnt stick, it goes away after a reboot?
if so how does that work with any of the things one does with root access?

im not really interested in custom ROMs (for now) mainly want to get the mobile hotspot going from google

just need a dumbed down how to

thanks guys!

1 yes roots phone
2. download the drivers from the html that is included and yes run exe and follow directions
3. yes it sticks if you follow the directions

 

[windycity]

Unrevoked3 is out for the Incredible...

Link

 

[incred99]

1 yes roots phone
2. download the drivers from the html that is included and yes run exe and follow directions
3. yes it sticks if you follow the directions

thanks
and ill assume it will wipe the phone...

 

[ChiTownJim]

thanks
and ill assume it will wipe the phone...

I actually don't think root does its when you flash and rom that requires a wipe

 

[yojoe600]

root does not wipe phone

 

[smaybay]

For those who have successfully rooted using this method, how long did you sit at the "Obtaining superuser privileges. The reflash will not continue without authorization" message?

 

[ChiTownJim]

Sorry accidently posted twice

 

[Adamx]

I actually don't think root does its when you flash and rom that requires a wipe

alright already.

hmm now I've got to go research backing up and what rom is best and all that stuff.

 

[andrewzpsu]

It said done... now to check to see if superuser is there and to see if setcpu works....

BALLA!

It worked, although it seems like I have to figure out how to use setCPU correctly... doesn't seem to have any control.

 

[Gh0stShinobi]

did a backup and unrooted my phone to try this out. It works like a freakin' charm! Beautiful, Unrevoked rocks!

 

[The_Law2]

Ahhh just did all that SD card crap this morning to root! That's okay I'm glad everyone can figure it out now.

 

[incred99]

it worked!!
hot damn that was easy

thanks guys and thanks unrevoked team!!

 

[ZXMustang]

First thing, the web page does not show the incredible, it shows the aria for att. Second, I click on the aria and the page does absolutely nothing. What is this?

 

[LiNxGT]

So do I have to downgrade from Update1 first?

 

[benson304]

Worked perfectly for me on Mac OSX. Installed Wireless Tethering and it pops up superuser and starts running.

 

[mozetti]

**EDIT** nvm, figured it out

 

[yojoe600]

First thing, the web page does not show the incredible, it shows the aria for att. Second, I click on the aria and the page does absolutely nothing. What is this?

when the page comes up look where it says not you phone? and click that then click incredible

 

[The_Law2]

Ahhh just did all that SD card crap this morning to root! That's okay I'm glad everyone can figure it out now.

 

[yojoe600]

So do I have to downgrade from Update1 first?

no you dont

 

[AndroiDad75]

When I click the link, it comes to the page with the 4 phones, but when I click on any of them, nothing happens. What am I missing?

 

[Gh0stShinobi]

When I click the link, it comes to the page with the 4 phones, but when I click on any of them, nothing happens. What am I missing?

Did you click this link?

unrevoked3 recovery reflash tool, v3.0

That should take you directly to the Incredible download, just click the version of the program you need, and you'll get it.

 

[tifozi]

All question answered here public:unrevoked2 [RootWiki]

(they should rename the webpage too )

• Does unrevoked3 give me root?
  Yes. It previously did not; as of version 3.0, it does.
  
  
• What does this do, then?
  unrevoked3 will replace the stock Android recovery with a custom one, which adds many features including “nandroid” backups, the ability to use custom ROMs, and a greater amount of flexibility and customization of your Android phone.

 

[attesan997]

Seems to have worked but I'm not sure how I go about removing City ID and the like since I never had to use the cmd prompt. Anyone know?

 

[tudmf]

Updated reflash? Where can I find the mst recent version with changes? I have the 2.0.2.1 I think, the default one installed with Unrevoked 2.

 

[yojoe600]

just use this to update it if you want its like 2.0.2.4 now