Root on Incredible 2

[hbsurfer]

windows root dinc2

i have it downloaded and open but beta key doesnt work and i cant keep going

 

[hbsurfer]

Omg

now its stuck on the hboot fast boot screen!
what do i do!
finally got the key to work!!

 

[darinr80]

Reboot the phone and if that doesn't work pull the battery then power on. Then run recovery then root.

 

[hbsurfer]

ok rebooting now...and....

will i need to hit anything or will it do it itself!??
so close!!!!!!!!

 

[hbsurfer]

and its only recognizing the phone when i have it on sync not charge only!
what should i do there?

 

[hbsurfer]

OMG Now says i already have s off!
what do i do!!!???

 

[hbsurfer]

took battery out! how do i do recovery? do i still need to?
i appreciate the help!
want my email for quicker?

 

[hbsurfer]

im trying.....

to get into it to do a recovery!
how?
and it says i have hboot and s-off already!
and ONLY lets me "hit almost any key to exit"!
ugh ugh ugh!!!!!

 

[darinr80]

Hahaha yeah NO instructions but how to get S-OFF. Let me write something up. Stand by one.

 

[darinr80]

Download the fastboot utility linked in post #1 for your OS.
If you are using Windows (boo) download and install the HTC Android USB Driver for Microsoft PC from the bottom of this page.
Run the command as appropriate for your OS;
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (windows)
./fastboot-mac recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (mac x86)
./fastboot recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (linux)

[FONT=&quot]To install Clockworkmod after AlpharevX[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Get fastboot and adb tool for windows here:[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Get Fastboot and adb for linux here:[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Obtain clockworkmod recovery:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Desire Recovery here:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Desire CDMA recovery here:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Liberty Recovery here:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Wildfire Recovery here:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Incredible S (VIVO) recovery here:[/FONT]
   • [FONT=&quot]HTC Incredible 2 (VIVOW) recovery here:[/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Remove[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Extract recovery.img from the archive to the same directory/folder/map as fastboot.[/FONT]
5. [FONT=&quot]Put the phone is Fastboot USB mode (HINT: Android is not up and running - access it from your hboot screen - see how below)[/FONT]
6. [FONT=&quot]fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img <<< from a command line (use root for Linux- sudo ./fastboot yadda) [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
Clockworkmod includes a backup utility (also known as nandroid backups).

It's a good idea to do backups before installing new roms or modifying a current one.

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
To do backups:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Select backup and restore[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Select backup[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]To restore a backup:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Select backup and restore[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Select backup[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]To root:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

1. [FONT=&quot]Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root[/FONT]
2. [FONT=&quot]Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)[/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]Select "install zip from sdcard"[/FONT]
4. [FONT=&quot]Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"[/FONT]
5. [FONT=&quot]Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"[/FONT]
6. [FONT=&quot]Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm[/FONT]
7. [FONT=&quot]Then go back[/FONT]
8. [FONT=&quot]Then reboot.[/FONT]
9. [FONT=&quot]You're rooted![/FONT]

 

[hbsurfer]

oh my!!!

youre talking to a non-tech guy!
who doesnt know what all that means! and where to start!
i am having trouble even getting into hboot mode!
it says hboot and s-off but then tells me to exit

 

[darinr80]

oh boy. do you live near Portland, OR? I'll just do it for you.

 

[hbsurfer]

i wish i did!
tulsa ok right now!!!
UGH!!!!!!

 

[darinr80]

That stinks. Sorry. I had to go to the command prompt from Windows 7 and run the recovery flash command, then change the root file to update.zip and run it from recovery. It's misleading to say S-OFF because that allows the phone to be unlocked, but is not rooting the phone.

 

[hbsurfer]

how do i get this into the hboot screen?
i hold vol down and just push power and hold or for only a second??
wont go into it!
then what do i run the su2.3-6.1ef signed file i found on adx?
wth do i do?