Flash & Recovery Solutions For HTC Incredible 2

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Flash & Recovery Solutions for HTC Incredible 2

Common Downloads (Working Tested 21/12/2011) :-

Verizon Stock 2.3.3 ---- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FBLX0135 (PG32IMG_RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.4.zip)

Chinese 2.3.4 ---- http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AOQ42MYO (PG32IMG_CN_3.06.1401.0_Radio_1_01_50_0817_NV_MFG_CT_2.71.zip )

HTC Drivers :- Download

adb & fastboot :- Download

CWM Recovery Image :- Download

Remember to do following for most Flash, S-OFF, Recovery to work ---

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

Tool for S-OFF (Will work on Verizon Stock 2.3.3 / hboot 0.97 Only) --- revolutionary.io

Note --- You need to S-OFF only once in Handset lifetime unless ........ Hence most of you will need it once only.

Files required to get Superuser working on Phone ---

Download, Copy to SD card & Flash thru recovery (Install Zip from SD card) in following order ---

1. http://downloads.and...fghi-signed.zip

2. http://downloads.and...fghi-signed.zip

Make sure of the Order. Else it might not work.

Note : Phone Should be S-OFF Already & CWM Recovery should be installed on Phone.

Flash ROM from SD Card

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. Copy ROM to SD Card & Rename to PG32IMG.zip

4. Place it into SDCards root (SDCard must be format by FAT32)

5. Switch off Phone. Press Volume Low & Power Button together & Hold to Put Phone into Bootloader mode and Flash this ROM.

6. Follow steps shown on screen.

If everything is OK, Bootloader will automatically take PG32IMG.zip & show option. Volume UP to Flash the Phone & Volume Down to Reboot.

After you have flashed your Phone. I suggest to Rename or Remove RG32IMG.ZIP (Rom File) from SD Card so that if you ever go to bootloader again, it does not show Flash alert again.

Flash ROM from PC (Using Fastboot --- Personally I like this)

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. You need android-win-tools (adb.exe & fastboot.exe). Extract zip to folder & copy the ROM to same folder. Example (D:\adb)

4. Connect Phone to PC in Charge only Mode. Make sure all drivers are installed.

5. Open Command Prompt (Windows 7 / Vista --- Run as Administrator)

6. Follow Commands ---

d:

cd adb

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash zip <<ROM File Name>>

fastboot reboot

<<ROM File Name>> --- file name for the ROM. Example :-

fastboot flash zip PG32IMG_CN_3.06.1401.0_Radio_1_01_50_0817_NV_MFG_CT_2.71.zip

fastboot flash zip PG32IMG_RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.4.zip

Flash CWM Recovery from PC (Using Fastboot)

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. You need android-win-tools (adb.exe & fastboot.exe). Extract zip to folder & copy the recovery Image to same folder. Example (D:\adb)

4. Connect Phone to PC in Charge only Mode. Make sure all drivers are installed.

5. Open Command Prompt (Windows 7 / Vista --- Run as Administrator)

6. Follow Commands ---

d:

cd adb

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivow.img

fastboot reboot

Flash CWM Recovery from PC (Using revolutionary --- Easy Way --- Internet Must)

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. go to revolutionary.io

4. Download tool for Windows or Linux. Connect Phone to PC in Charge only Mode. Make sure all drivers are installed.

5. If Phone is already S-OFF, It will ask you to Flash CWM Recovery.

6. Press Y & Enter to flash recovery. Wait for Few minutes, Since revolutionary will download this from Internet directly.

7. Phone will end in Fastboot Menu. Select "Reboot" to restart the phone.

How to go to Recovery ----

Using PC ---

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. You need android-win-tools (adb.exe & fastboot.exe). Extract zip to folder Example (D:\adb)

4. Connect Phone to PC in Charge only Mode. Make sure all drivers are installed.

5. Open Command Prompt (Windows 7 / Vista --- Run as Administrator)

6. Follow Commands ---

d:

cd adb

adb reboot recovery

Using Phone ----

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. Switch Off Phone.

4. Hold Volume Low & Power Button together & you will see the Bootloader Menu (hboot menu)

5. Select "Recovery"

6. Phone will Reboot & you will be in Recovery menu.

How to go to Bootloader Menu (hboot Menu) ----

Using PC ---

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. You need android-win-tools (adb.exe & fastboot.exe). Extract zip to folder Example (D:\adb)

4. Connect Phone to PC in Charge only Mode. Make sure all drivers are installed.

5. Open Command Prompt (Windows 7 / Vista --- Run as Administrator)

6. Follow Commands ---

d:

cd adb

adb reboot bootloader

Using Phone ----

1. Disable Fastboot (Settings -> Power -> Fastboot -- Uncheck)

2. Enable USB Debugging (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging --- Check & OK)

3. Switch Off Phone.

4. Hold Volume Low & Power Button together & you will see the Bootloader Menu (hboot menu)

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Edited December 21, 2011 by kapilthio

[KapilAgrawal 340]

* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards. If you do not understand any procedure, Ask for clarification before doing it. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. *

Edited December 21, 2011 by kapilthio

[mujeebrehman 78]

Kapil bhai aka MR Incredible 2 i guess you are like Wikipedia for DINC2. +1

[skarim123 2]

its really a wiki for Inc 2.

I was trying to find out how to use RUIM and APN functionality of China Telecom with any other ROM... unfortunately the chinese guys either dont understand my requirement or they cant put in English and explain me...

Could kindly explain more details what S-Off mean... why is that required ? is that a synonym for Rooting phone ?

[apoorvamodi 7]

absolutely, very simple guide for anyone to follow , keep it coming kapil sir

[Genius 817]

you too kapil - deserve this - keep it up

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Thank You Sir.

For me people like you are source of Inspiration !!!

[sgiitk 32]

kapilbhai. You have not given the URL for the radio.

Also, I have a problem - I am on froyo with alpharevx root. Now when I flashed Parin's 2.3.3 (with radio) it installed, messed up the recovery, and bypassed both bootloader and TP. No root possible, I finally had to get a fresh recovery from XDA (CWM based) and then back to Froyo! Looks like S-off changes the version of HBOOT leading to all problems.

Edited December 21, 2011 by sgiitk

[KapilAgrawal 340]

^^^

Radio is included within the ROM's itself. Hence no separate link required.

I suggest you to download Stock Verizon ROM & Flash it using PC. Link & Steps mentioned above.

Recovery / Nandroid Backup don't have Radio included. Hence a Fresh ROM flashing is recommended.

Alpharevx root & Revolutionary both change hboot version to higher version so that ROM flash does not change Hboot version. Hence S-OFF is retained while flashing ROMs. And hence its not a issue. It seems you are making mistake at some stage.

[sgiitk 32]

I understand that alpharev/revolutionary do change the hboot version in order to preserve the S-off. In fact I was one of the first to point this out.

One small point - is there something to be flashed to get the root access. Is it the same way as in Froyo. By any chance is it rmk_root_setup-vivow.zip, If so how does one flash it? The one I have downloaded was on 26th September. Or does GB require a different route.

Obviously the recovery was messed up which got fixed by the XDA route.

Edited December 21, 2011 by sgiitk

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Updated 1st & 2nd Post.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Could kindly explain more details what S-Off mean... why is that required ? is that a synonym for Rooting phone ?

S-OFF = Security OFF.

It means unlocked boot loader. Hence you can flash different Recovery & ROMs.

[admirer2000 100]

* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards. If you do not understand any procedure, Ask for clarification before doing it. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. *

+1 for you for the details!

Better to get the help rather than bricking!

[Honest 836]

+1 for the useful info dear Kapil Bhai.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

^^^

Thank You Sir :)

[sgiitk 32]

kapilbhai; Thanks for the tip. I will pick up the coujrage in a day or two to do the thing.

What I propose is to take the backups and then:

1. Upgrade to the 'sarkari' 2.3.3. I have heard that the chinese is not fully stable.

2. If the recovery is messed up then restore with PG32IMG_CWM_4014_20110819_red.zip which I got from XDA.

3. Then copy and flash su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip and Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip in that order.

One other bit - I have backed up the contacts (also sms'es and call list) with SuperBackup. When I restored it was showing both Google and Phone addresses, and was asking me to link. Is this normal, and is thre any way of fixing this. If so then how does one remove the Phone Contacts?

I am a beginner, but not a total mug.

[mujeebrehman 78]

kapilbhai; Thanks for the tip. I will pick up the coujrage in a day or two to do the thing.

What I propose is to take the backups and then:

1. Upgrade to the 'sarkari' 2.3.3. I have heard that the chinese is not fully stable.

2. If the recovery is messed up then restore with PG32IMG_CWM_4014_20110819_red.zip which I got from XDA.

3. Then copy and flash su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip and Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip in that order.

One other bit - I have backed up the contacts (also sms'es and call list) with SuperBackup. When I restored it was showing both Google and Phone addresses, and was asking me to link. Is this normal, and is thre any way of fixing this. If so then how does one remove the Phone Contacts?

I am a beginner, but not a total mug.

Sanjay sir you can use the contact remover plus app from market to find and remove the duplicate contacts. Please note this is a paid app and i am sure you know how to get it . Or else bol dena I will email it to you. Avoid getting just contact remover app which is free but will not do the trick.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

kapilbhai; Thanks for the tip. I will pick up the coujrage in a day or two to do the thing.

What I propose is to take the backups and then:

1. Upgrade to the 'sarkari' 2.3.3. I have heard that the chinese is not fully stable.

2. If the recovery is messed up then restore with PG32IMG_CWM_4014_20110819_red.zip which I got from XDA.

3. Then copy and flash su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip and Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip in that order.

One other bit - I have backed up the contacts (also sms'es and call list) with SuperBackup. When I restored it was showing both Google and Phone addresses, and was asking me to link. Is this normal, and is thre any way of fixing this. If so then how does one remove the Phone Contacts?

I am a beginner, but not a total mug.

Why you are going for XDA Recovery again & again ??? this is the one which is creating all problems for you.

I have already mentioned about "How to Flash Recovery", so you can flash "Sarkari" rom thru PC & Flash Recovery on Phone & your Step# 3. Simple.

[sgiitk 32]

Why you are going for XDA Recovery again & again ??? this is the one which is creating all problems for you.

I have already mentioned about "How to Flash Recovery", so you can flash "Sarkari" rom thru PC & Flash Recovery on Phone & your Step# 3. Simple.

Thanks a lot.T

he XDA recovery is the same as yours, just a bit updated and the latest is renamed red, It saved my bacon since recovery was not working at all after the upgrade. This time will restore recover using your version. I may use ths simpler PG32IMG route for both the RUU and recover.

By the looks of it the villain is the new procedure to root in GB which I was unaware of, and I did not do. My son docanurag told me over the phone, but by then the fuse had blown. Then I sort of panicked and not having root flashed the old one back.

So will try to revert to GB tomorrow.

Also, I am not getting contacts to synch to google. I am seeing the full no under people>view but synch is not taking place. Also, almost all contacts appear under both google & phone (10 less!). Should I deleter contacts in GMail and then try to synch again. I am using SuperBackup to save the lists.

Edited December 22, 2011 by sgiitk

[shanusmarty 29]

if your contacts are messed up, there is a function in gmail to restore contacts to an earlier stage, days,months,time.. wat ever u feel like.. just delete contacts on your phone and sync again..

infact i messed up so i found this solution!

[sgiitk 32]

Managed it thanks to your information. Minor variations from your process

1. Used the PG32IMG route for the Verozon version and the recovery (red from XDA). Of course had to disble fastboot etc..

2. Then installed the two superuser files.

3. Installed Clockwork mod

4. Had to get Astro file manager to get the apk installer going from SD Card.

5. Installed busybox.

6. Moved the devanagri fonts to the system/fonts director, so obviously have ROOT.

Most things with root are working. CWmod restored 26 apps. Only a couple were missing.

Titanium Pro (from rimweb) did not work.

Ookla speedtest is not working.

Update:

Removed the pro and installed the freebie version of Titanium.

Was able to restore data and apps. Also, Ookla wrrning now.

So hopefully I am now in business. Only still not able to update contacts to Google.

Edited by sgiitk, Today, 03:21 PM.

[KapilAgrawal 340]

Using English MIUI-1.12.9 (Latest) with CDMA UIM Working (NO DATA Yet) & GSM SIM working with Data. Switch from CDMA & GSM is possible in MIUI-1.12.9 now.

Edit -25/12/11 10:43AM --- Now MIUI 1.12.16

Edited December 25, 2011 by kapilthio

[sgiitk 32]

if your contacts are messed up, there is a function in gmail to restore contacts to an earlier stage, days,months,time.. wat ever u feel like.. just delete contacts on your phone and sync again..

infact i messed up so i found this solution!

Sorry mate, the ones on gmail are old and the phone ones are correct. So has to be the other way! May try through htc-sync

[KapilAgrawal 340]

I hope you guys Like below screen shots ---

Edited January 1, 2012 by kapilthio

[ultapulta 3]

Megaupload is down forever. Can someone upload the ROM's Again ?

The FBI shuttered file-sharing web site MegaUpload this afternoon, arrested its executives, and have called the site an "international organized criminal enterprise."