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Root [How To] Root 2.3.4/downgrade and Get S-off

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First off, I'm very impressed with the write-up by all of you guys, especially scotty85. You guys are very helpful still posting in this thread and answers people's questions. Now, I'm hoping you could help me out a little...

I currently have a Droid Incredible, 2.3.4 updated, and never rooted before. I've read your instructions and steps several times now, as I've been debating with myself about doing this for the past few weeks.

I'm definitely a "noob" when it comes to this stuff. The step-by-step process you provided seems pretty easy as long as you follow along, but where I'm worried that I will go wrong is downloading all that stuff. For example, the Unrevoked 3.22 and the mini-adb inc are both hosted on multiupload which is down. I see you have provided substitution links in the past two pages, but are they the exact same thing basically?

Is the original topic going to be edited with the links that aren't broken? Also, how do the mirrors work?
 
Maverick812 said:
First off, I'm very impressed with the write-up by all of you guys, especially scotty85. You guys are very helpful still posting in this thread and answers people's questions. Now, I'm hoping you could help me out a little...

I currently have a Droid Incredible, 2.3.4 updated, and never rooted before. I've read your instructions and steps several times now, as I've been debating with myself about doing this for the past few weeks.

I'm definitely a "noob" when it comes to this stuff. The step-by-step process you provided seems pretty easy as long as you follow along, but where I'm worried that I will go wrong is downloading all that stuff. For example, the Unrevoked 3.22 and the mini-adb inc are both hosted on multiupload which is down. I see you have provided substitution links in the past two pages, but are they the exact same thing basically?

Is the original topic going to be edited with the links that aren't broken? Also, how do the mirrors work?
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The mirrors are just an alternate place to download the files. You should be fine downloading the necessary files from the mirror sites.

Good luck and be sure to post if you run into any problems.
 
Maverick812 said:
Is the original topic going to be edited with the links that aren't broken? Also, how do the mirrors work?
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first,thanks for the nice words :) most of us here enjoy rooting,modding,and helping others do so. to answer your question,the "mirror" is simply a fancy way of saying "a new download link",so the first post has been edited with non-broken links. i left the originals up for now,in case multiupload starts working again,but will work on getting them removed as i can upload to a second mirror. ive got alot of files on alot of threads so it may take me awhile :eek:

as long as you compare the md5s provided to the ones of the files you download from the mirrors,then you can rest assured the files are safe and their integtity is intact.

hope that clears up some confusion,holler if you have any other questions :)
 
scotty85 said:
first,thanks for the nice words :) most of us here enjoy rooting,modding,and helping others do so. to answer your question,the "mirror" is simply a fancy way of saying "a new download link",so the first post has been edited with non-broken links. i left the originals up for now,in case multiupload starts working again,but will work on getting them removed as i can upload to a second mirror. ive got alot of files on alot of threads so it may take me awhile :eek:

as long as you compare the md5s provided to the ones of the files you download from the mirrors,then you can rest assured the files are safe and their integtity is intact.

hope that clears up some confusion,holler if you have any other questions :)
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sdrawkcab25 said:
The mirrors are just an alternate place to download the files. You should be fine downloading the necessary files from the mirror sites.

Good luck and be sure to post if you run into any problems.
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Thanks guys. I'm going to attempt this in a couple hours when I'm not going to be using my phone actively, in case I screw it up.

I'm sure I'll be back with questions haha, but while I have your ears...

In the beginning steps, After I right click on the recover-clockwork image, am I pasting that into a directory on my PC or my phone's SD card?
 
Maverick812 said:
Okay ill try it a few more times.

I'd rather not, but do you suggest factory reset?
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That has seemed to be the solution for some, but not sure if it was necessary though. I would just keep trying without the reset....
If you can't get unrevoked to work and really don't want to do a factory reset, you can use the instructions in the second post (the zergrush method)

Edit:you can also use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343114 just do step one and step two in the program, you will have to manually install the recovery though.
 
EDIT: UPDATE

I was running 3.32, not 3.22. I ran it after I installed the right program and it says Done! I now have ClockworkModRecovery v5.0.2.0 on my phone with a bunch of options in blue letterring, and the code below it states:

Error verifying extendedcommand.
Error processinh ROM manager script. Please verify you have ROM manager v4.4.0.0 or higher installed.
 
Maverick812 said:
EDIT: UPDATE

I was running 3.32, not 3.22. I ran it after I installed the right program and it says Done! I now have ClockworkModRecovery v5.0.2.0 on my phone with a bunch of options in blue letterring, and the code below it states:

Error verifying extendedcommand.
Error processinh ROM manager script. Please verify you have ROM manager v4.4.0.0 or higher installed.
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That error is normal, just ignore it
 
Yeah I found that by looking at other posts you made lol. Okay I've made it pretty far, just got done entering all the code in CMD.

I click bootloader, and nothing happens. Again, searching the forum for answers as I've done with other errors ive run into but if you have a quick answer to that I;d appreciate it.

UGH IM SO CLOSE YET SO FAR!
 
scotty85 said:
that is actually how i always flash PxxxIMG files now. its much faster and easier,i think,as you dont actually transfer it to your sd card. for others interested in doing it this way,just put the file into the mini-adb folder(or the file containing adb and fastboot if using the sdk). also,the file can be named anything. you just have to "fastboot flash zip <exact filename>.zip" for example you could "fastboot flash zip PB31IMG-2.2-downgrade.zip" and it would flash just fine.

i thot about converting all my guides to this as it elimates alot of factors from the equation that seem to trip people up a lil. initially i thot fewer adb commands would be easier,but after all the feedback,flashing the RUU from fastboot may have been a better idea.

doing it this way also offers the benefit of seing exactly where it fails,if it does :eek:

for those seeing this post,the fastboot flash zip command is entered twice,as the way some RUUs are flashed,it will do the hboot and radio first,then give you a "please reflush immediately" error,and flash the rest. flashing in hboot,this happens twice without interection from the user.
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Do you experts suggest I try this method?

In regards to this ---> fastboot flash zip <exact filename>.zip" ---> Do I type this in cmd or does this option come up in hboot?
 
Maverick812 said:
Do you experts suggest I try this method?

In regards to this ---> fastboot flash zip <exact filename>.zip" ---> Do I type this in cmd or does this option come up in hboot?
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Sure, either way = win. Go into hboot, make sure fasboot is highlighted, then run it with cmd. Make sure the desired file is in the same folder as adb/fastboot as Scotty mentioned.
 
iowabowtech said:
Sure, either way = win. Go into hboot, make sure fasboot is highlighted, then run it with cmd. Make sure the desired file is in the same folder as adb/fastboot as Scotty mentioned.
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I'm getting this in cmd.

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CMD doesn't recognize my device while it's in hboot so is that why its not working? I know the zip is in the place where it has to be so I'm not sure what to do from here...
 
Hi, new user here that, after following the amazing instructions above, was able to root and get s-off with my DrInc (after a little tinkering and additional forum searching). Thanks for the amazing guide and follow up help you provide.

My problem now is that while I do have 3G displayed with good signal strength (and can make phone calls), I have no data connection and cannot access the internet. My main reason for rooting was to tether, so I'm obviously concerned. What might I have done wrong?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
Kinsman said:
Hi, new user here that, after following the amazing instructions above, was able to root and get s-off with my DrInc (after a little tinkering and additional forum searching). Thanks for the amazing guide and follow up help you provide.

My problem now is that while I do have 3G displayed with good signal strength (and can make phone calls), I have no data connection and cannot access the internet. My main reason for rooting was to tether, so I'm obviously concerned. What might I have done wrong?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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What have you tried so far to get it working again? Sometimes all it takes is a simple battery pull to get it working again. Can also try *228 and option 2.

Last resort may be to flash the radio again.
 
Maverick812 said:
I'm getting this in cmd.

o5pzbn.jpg


CMD doesn't recognize my device while it's in hboot so is that why its not working? I know the zip is in the place where it has to be so I'm not sure what to do from here...
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yup... you will need to be in fastboot for it to work
 
sdrawkcab25 said:
Edit:you can also use this:
(can't have links) just do step one and step two in the program, you will have to manually install the recovery though.
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Does this make you s-off?

I'm just trying to figure out what else I"d need to do if I ran this. I don't want to do anything too crazy just rooted in case I want to run some root only apps.
 
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