HTC Incredible :: How To Root Phone - Use File Provided
Sep 3, 2010
Okay, we have many little things going around so I'm going to try and consolidate for everybody. With my phone having hardware issues I've practically got this memorized now. These are basic steps, if you do not know how to flash a file you need to do a little more reading before you follow this. I take no responsibility for your actions, they are yours! If you destroy your phone, I cannot help you. Most of the links I provided have instructions on them. If they are just downloads, it assumes you know how to use the file provided.
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Nov 20, 2009
I need some mechanism so that an Android application can read a file which is provided by a different Android application. I know that it's possible if both applications have the same userid, but it's not feasible because it would require to sign both applications with the same key. The idea is that one application has a zip file which is uncompressed; the uncompressed files must be available to a different Android application. By default, it's not possible because that directory is not readable by the latter application. Is there any directory which can be readable/writable by both applications without hacks? Is there any other mechanism suggested by Android?
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Sep 9, 2010
My phone turned off by itself today while it was in my pocket, here are some information. The phone is also not rooted, no launchers have been used, and is currently using TouchWiz. Purchased from AT&T Premier website on August 27th 2010
Delivered to me September 1st 2010
Manufacturing Date - August 2nd 2010
Battery Manufacturing Date - Not checked
Apps installed before shutoff experience:
Dictionary.com
Fandango Movies
The Moron Test Lite
WordUp
Google Voice
Speedtest.net
Barcode Scanner
Ninja Kaka - Fruit Dojo
Drop Block DEMO
Hella Umbrella Beta
PapiJump
Jewels
Unblock Me FREE
Smooth Calendar
GPS Test
1 Day/Night before I experienced the shutoff, the following were installed:
- Used my own wallpaper jpeg instead of one from the Captivate's stock wallpaper folder
- Beautiful Widgets
- AppBrain App Market
- Fast Web Installer
- Angry Birds Lite Beta (APK FILE, USED ANDROID CENTRAL'S SIDELOADER MACHINE)
- Paper Toss
I've had my phone for exactly 1 week, and after reading all the horror stories of people experiencing the random shut offs, I thought I was lucky up until now. I love this phone a lot despite the obvious GPS issues. Does anyone have any idea on what may be causing this? Hardware or Software issue?I would hate to exchange it for another with AT&T since I've become so attached to it.
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Jun 3, 2010
I remember there used to be a thread on the website that showed you only having to use an update.zip file to root the stock 2.1. Does anybody know where the thread is or how to do it?
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Aug 4, 2010
Just curious if anyone has the 2.1 update.zip file? Looking to possibly go back and root my phone.
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Feb 3, 2014
i try to root my smartphone but file signature is not found in root report respon
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May 29, 2010
Running the last command it says file not found and i cant flash the image to get into amans rec...
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Jun 11, 2010
Then I tried doing Toast's root and got confused at step 2 (the adb step).
Now, I know a LITTLE about what ADB is and that you basically only need it so you can use your computer to type/see things instead of doing it all on your phone.
(This is the thread that I'm using by the way: [TUTORIAL] How To Root The HTC EVO ~ Part-1 / - xda-developers)
1. So, so far, I downloaded SDK package, saw the "tools" folder and see the "adb" file. When I click on it, it pops up like a "command/cmd" screen and disappears. Is it supposed to happen like that? Or am I doing something wrong?
2. Also, in Toast's method, when he says to put the PC36IMG.zip file on the root of your sdcard. What does he mean by that? I'm sure it's something simple but I'd rather be sure how to "put it in the root of your sdcard". Just that mean just right in the front by all the folders?
3. Next thing the page says is: "adb push PC36IMG.zip /sdcard"
I don't know what he means by that. Am I supposed to do something here?
The steps follow this (until it's Rooted) I understand but not this.
4. Then after rooting there are some other steps he has in the original thread that say somethings about "adb shell, adb.. etc"
What do all those mean?
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Sep 21, 2010
So i pretty much know nothing about computer or Rom's if thats what you call it nor Droid system. So i heard that you can get better battery life on your Incredible and you can also make you phone faster. Here is what i have done so far. I install Unrevoked on my mac and connected to my phone and did its stuff. after all said and done i have and Icon on my phone called SuperUser which i have no idea what that is. Then I read that i need to download busybox , Ok! But now what? I can't seem to understand anything. All i wanted was to remove some of the preinstall apps and get a faster CPU and get better battery life. But since i dont know what i am doing and getting frustrated i just want to go back on how my phone came when it came out the box. I am idiot to this so please i need step by step on what i need to do. I have a MAC not a windows computer. Also if you think that you can walk me through with either project (remove root or what i was orig planning on doing) please send me expecting details.
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Nov 28, 2010
So I just got my hands on an Incredible. It seems as though the easiest way to root "was" unrevoked which as I understand is broken with the latest OTA, which I noobily accepted last night as I activated my phone. Is there another manual way to root this guy?
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Jul 10, 2010
After reading all the info about root I have a question, is there a sure way to do this yet? It looks like people are trying a few different methods. Can anyone shed any light on this?
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Oct 28, 2010
I have a rooted dinc with a Innocell 3500mAh Extended Life Battery.Other than the battery and being rooted (removed some stock apps and added wireless tether),its still stock (ie. ROM, Kernel, etc.).I don't talk, text, or browse the web much, but I do stream Pandora ALL DAY at work.Usually about 7-8 hours non stop Ever since I rooted, it seems like it runs a little slower (ie. scrolling through home screens, exiting apps, sometimes it hangs or lags, etc. The snapdragon processor just isn't "snappy" (pun intended) as it formerly was.I was thinking about doing a Factory data reset ? or do I need to unroot, then reroot again?
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Aug 31, 2010
I see there are a couple of threads on this but I want to make sure I have this right. I just got off with Asurion and they are shipping a replacement. I had rooted my phone, installed some root only apps like wireless tethering and set cpu, removed some bloat like CityID and Tweet/Peep, and changed the boot animation. No custom ROM or radio update.When I wanted to get the OTA update so I applied s-off and flashed back to stock recovery.
So what do I need to do to return this phone. I know I will need to apply s-on. Then should I flash a stock 2.1 or just revert the changes I made to boot animation, restore the bloatware, and remove the root apps? Do I need to remove any other files that go with being root?
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Jun 26, 2010
Does anyone know if they have released instructions on how to root the incredible? Id love to get rid of sense if possible.
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Aug 11, 2010
I know this has probably been gone over before, but I'm still looking for an LED Flashlight for the HTC Incredible. Any word on if there is one or if there is one in the works? I'd prefer to not root my phone.
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Jul 19, 2010
I've been wanting to root my phone for a while, but I haven't had the bills to do it. I saw unrevoked released what looks like a fail proof way of doing it and I'm seriously considering taking the plunge. I'm debating whether or not to root it now or wait to see if this "possible" froyo update comes out later this month.
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Jun 1, 2010
Seeing as the thread on rooting the Incredible has gotten out of control, is there any place i can check for news on the progress of the Incredible root?
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May 25, 2010
Can you take screenshots on the Incredible without a rooting? (not that it's an option yet anyway) If so... how?
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Aug 11, 2010
Do I need to root my phone to install apps with ADB?I think I followed all of the tutorials online for setting up ADB right, but when I try to install an app, it says "access denied" or something.Do I need root to get this to work, or am I doing something else wrong?
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Oct 9, 2010
I rooted my Incredible a few days ago for the first time and installed Cyanogen mod. Everything is going well, but I do have one question. When I connect my phone to my pc, my sd card comes up but phone storage doesn't. When I click on the phone storage, it asks me to format the drive to be able to use it. If I do format, what will happen? How can I fix this?
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Jun 21, 2010
I need the easiest route to root an HTC incredible. I'm not a technical expert.
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Nov 20, 2010
I opened my email and saved the attachment (which was my resume). I saved it to the phone and to the sd card but now I have no idea where it saved it. I would love to be able to access the file due to its importance but i just don't know where it is. Does anyone know how to access it?
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Aug 4, 2010
Just put the latest ROM on my phone last night and rooted. I was all excited adding my apps back and setting the phone up that I neglected to test the phone.
I received a phone call today and couldn't hear anything. Like the person on the other end muted their phone. Now the kicker, if I put the phone on Speakerphone I can hear the caller just fine (as fine as pre 2.2). I looked around and haven't been able to find any reference to this.
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Jul 29, 2010
I just rooted my incredible with unrevoked and everything is workinhg except my video camera. I set the resolution. To 720p and I hit record and it stays on for 4 seconds and then restarts my phone. Please help. Wireless tether works though. I'm very happy about that.
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Sep 5, 2010
I downloaded and updated to Froyo, but I want that update file so I can manually update to 2.2 after I do a factory reset. Is the update file that is available for download on the Google site the same one that comes OTA?
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Jul 20, 2010
Is there a way to perform wireless file transfers between a PC and the Incredible? I tried SamrtStor DLNA and Twonky Server - neither worked. Any help from personal experience is appreciated!
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Jun 13, 2010
We need some one to create an app that will bring the phone out of standby using the joystick.It doesnt need to unlock it it just needs to turn on the screen so we can unlock.Any one know who i can email so that we can get a developer working on this project.This one is one thing i REALLY need on the incredible.Hitting the power button over and over sucks.
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Oct 31, 2010
Fellow droid incredible users, I am trying to root my phone with unprovoked and i have the 2.2 system on my htc incredible. I'm unable to find "debug mode" in the settings and i need it on to apply the unprovoked root. Please help me find debug mode.
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Jul 28, 2009
There are images provided in android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2platforms android-1.5data esdrawable folder of SDK. Is there any way that we can use those directly in appliation. (without local copy)?
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Aug 25, 2010
Does anyone know of a good resource site that has proven tutorials to root HTC Droid incredible?
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