Possible roms once we get root? - Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

I've seen a few developers posting in this forum saying once root comes (and more users changing roms because of this) they'll port their rom to this phone.
Can we get a list of the devs that pledge to port their rom to this phone?

Method320 said:
I've seen a few developers posting in this forum saying once root comes (and more users changing roms because of this) they'll port their rom to this phone.
Can we get a list of the devs that pledge to port their rom to this phone?
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I think getting people to pledge anything rom wise is a bit extreme
Also, this probably belongs in general or q & a as its not development

If the bootloader is locked can we even install custom roms? I am rooted on dev edition but did not know how to unlock bootloader.

jameskyt said:
If the bootloader is locked can we even install custom roms? I am rooted on dev edition but did not know how to unlock bootloader.
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you are s-off, you don't need to worry about the bootloader, you are done, ready, etc.

Aldo101t said:
you are s-off, you don't need to worry about the bootloader, you are done, ready, etc.
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Dev unlock doesn't give s-off if that's what he's talking about.

*Madmoose* said:
Dev unlock doesn't give s-off if that's what he's talking about.
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i think he has one on the factory s-off phones, and his bootloader says locked, i presume this is the situation.

*Madmoose* said:
Dev unlock doesn't give s-off if that's what he's talking about.
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Yep, he has S-OFF from the factory.

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[Q] so can you get permanent root..

without having s-off?
i really just want the perm root until they can get all the kinks of of these early ROMs
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ah ok
because right now they making stock custom roms
and..... that just seems silly?
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I'm thinking of getting a Evo 3D, but I've been Ify because of the Root/Recovery situation.
Anyways my question is...
Is it Possible yet to Fully Root the Evo 3D? And if so, is it also Possible to Install a Custom Recovery like ClockworkMod?
Thanx in Advance!
PMGRANDS said:
I'm thinking of getting a Evo 3D, but I've been Ify because of the Root/Recovery situation.
Anyways my question is...
Is it Possible yet to Fully Root the Evo 3D? And if so, is it also Possible to Install a Custom Recovery like ClockworkMod?
Thanx in Advance!
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Root is available. Head to the development section to learn how to root and flash a recovery.
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you don't need to flash any of the ROMs if you dont like them. I would root in case HTC/sprint sends a forced update. Might as well right?
PMGRANDS said:
I'm thinking of getting a Evo 3D, but I've been Ify because of the Root/Recovery situation.
Anyways my question is...
Is it Possible yet to Fully Root the Evo 3D? And if so, is it also Possible to Install a Custom Recovery like ClockworkMod?
Thanx in Advance!
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Come to the Dark Side lol..... We have full root & s-off. 2 Recovery's to choose from (clockwork & Team Win Recovery Project), kernels/overclocking, and modified stock roms popping up daily. Aosp is still a little ways out, but there's still plenty to do, while we wait.
hockeyfamily737 said:
Come to the Dark Side lol..... We have full root & s-off. 2 Recovery's to choose from (clockwork & Team Win Recovery Project), kernels/overclocking, and modified stock roms popping up daily. Aosp is still a little ways out, but there's still plenty to do, while we wait.
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Ok sounds Good to me... Thanx!
This is probably a super noob question, but I haven't quite gotten into the 3VO development scene yet. I keep hearing that the bootloader is yet to be unlocked, but people are talking about a permanent root already?
Can someone explain to me the difference between temp root and permanent root? I know the difference between temporary and permanent, but how does it apply to rooting your 3VO? Also, how does a locked boot loader affect us and why do we want it unlocked? Last thing, what is S-off? Thanks!
vulcZ said:
This is probably a super noob question, but I haven't quite gotten into the 3VO development scene yet. I keep hearing that the bootloader is yet to be unlocked, but people are talking about a permanent root already?
Can someone explain to me the difference between temp root and permanent root? I know the difference between temporary and permanent, but how does it apply to rooting your 3VO? Also, how does a locked boot loader affect us and why do we want it unlocked? Last thing, what is S-off? Thanks!
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Permanent root means S-off and a few other things. People are talking about HTC when they speak of unlocking bootloaders. If you root your phone through AlphaREV, your phone will be permanently rooted.
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vulcZ said:
This is probably a super noob question, but I haven't quite gotten into the 3VO development scene yet. I keep hearing that the bootloader is yet to be unlocked, but people are talking about a permanent root already?
Can someone explain to me the difference between temp root and permanent root? I know the difference between temporary and permanent, but how does it apply to rooting your 3VO? Also, how does a locked boot loader affect us and why do we want it unlocked? Thanks!
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Permanent root is only available via an unlocked bootloader, because of the write protection on the phone. Fortunately for the community a combined effort between Alpharev & Unrevoked, resulted in the bootloaders being unlocked Friday evening. While HTC did say that they would unlock the loaders, the "Revolution" tool is the reccomended way to proceed as there's no way to say what sort of stipulations HTC might incorporate. Check one of the many S-Off threads in the developement section or pm me if you need a more detailed answer.
hockeyfamily737 said:
Permanent root is only available via an unlocked bootloader, because of the write protection on the phone. Fortunately for the community a combined effort between Alpharev & Unrevoked, resulted in the bootloaders being unlocked Friday evening. While HTC did say that they would unlock the loaders, the "Revolution" tool is the reccomended way to proceed as there's no way to say what sort of stipulations HTC might incorporate. Check one of the many S-Off threads in the developement section or pm me if you need a more detailed answer.
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This^, my answer was half-arsed lol.
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hockeyfamily737 said:
Permanent root is only available via an unlocked bootloader, because of the write protection on the phone. Fortunately for the community a combined effort between Alpharev & Unrevoked, resulted in the bootloaders being unlocked Friday evening. While HTC did say that they would unlock the loaders, the "Revolution" tool is the reccomended way to proceed as there's no way to say what sort of stipulations HTC might incorporate. Check one of the many S-Off threads in the developement section or pm me if you need a more detailed answer.
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Awesome, thanks guys! That's exactly what I wanted to know. So now I can go ahead and root my phone and wait for the next badass ROM (hopefully CM!) for this phone!

HTC ICS build released

Title should read LEAKED, sorry. I need to stop drinking in the afternoon.
Droid Life has a story about the official ICS for the Rezound being leaked. Story here:
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/03/1...wich-build-leaked-now-available-for-download/
I didn't see any other posts about it, but I apologize if this is out there already.
someone fire up a torrent, i'll seed... when i finally get it...
so if i relock my bootloader (currently unlocked with 1.7.5 cleanrom) then flash. i could re-unlocked and if needed i could go back to gingerbread if i wanted to correct?
also just curious if i did put this on would the super user install within amon ra work with this?
thanks and sorry if this has been answered somewhere i cant post in dev section because im under 10 post.
ikk788 said:
so if i relock my bootloader (currently unlocked with 1.7.5 cleanrom) then flash. i could re-unlocked and if needed i could go back to gingerbread if i wanted to correct?
also just curious if i did put this on would the super user install within amon ra work with this?
thanks and sorry if this has been answered somewhere i cant post in dev section because im under 10 post.
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Basically what we did when we got the OTA update for GB. But yes it should work that way.
Flyhalf205 said:
Basically what we did when we got the OTA update for GB. But yes it should work that way.
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thank you.
But I am trying it right now. I am flashing back to stock GB as we speak and going to test it.
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
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FabianaS said:
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
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In my observations you would be able to flash it fine without root. But in order to go back to GB you would need to unlock your hboot. You'll be able to unlock it after you flash.
FabianaS said:
So let me see if I understand (I read a few articles about this) I don't have to be rooted to flash this? What I'm wondering is if I do flash this without root and unlocked bootloader, how would I go about reverting back to Gingerbread if I wanted too?
Sent from my PG41200 using XDA
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im no expert by any means but if i had to guess you would have to unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery then modify your main ver of your phone like what this thread says http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526316
there is a easy flashable in recovery zip in i think post #4 of that fourm that might be easier than the tool in post #1 of the forum.
but you will probably want to wait for someone to answer who acually tested it or know for sure.
ikk788 said:
im no expert by any means but if i had to guess you would have to unlock your bootloader then flash a custom recovery then modify your main ver of your phone like what this thread says http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526316
there is a easy flashable in recovery zip in i think post #4 of that fourm that might be easier than the tool in post #1 of the forum.
but you will probably want to wait for someone to answer who acually tested it or know for sure.
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True. If he tried to go back to GB after flashing the ICS he would get the mainver error if he tried flashing a boot.img in hboot. If he used fastboot to flash the boot.img he would get no error.
So I'm running rooted stock with an unlocked bootloader at the moment. If I wanted to flash this, do I need to re-lock the bootloader?
johnan2112 said:
So I'm running rooted stock with an unlocked bootloader at the moment. If I wanted to flash this, do I need to re-lock the bootloader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23700622#post23700622
Yes.
Mirror:
http://goo.gl/QwMht
Flyhalf205 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23700622#post23700622
Yes.
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Thanks!
I saw this thread before I went into the development thread.
reading those comments is giving me an annyeurism. i seriously want to bash all those morons' faces in. if you don't like sense, GTFO the topic and stop talking **** about it, like seriously. do they not have anything better to do with their pathetic lives than troll the internet for things they don't like and badmouth them?
some people need to be fired. out of a cannon. into the sun.
YAY Data arrows work!!!!!
can anybody confirm it works?
So this means AOSP's are coming right???
psykotikz said:
So this means AOSP's are coming right???
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No, need the source code released...
Also, this isn't the final build it appears, it's a release candidate.
mjones73 said:
No, need the source code released...
Also, this isn't the final build it appears, it's a release candidate.
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Crap...got so amped

A few basic questions

Don't currently own one, just want to make sure about a few things. Searched through the Dev forum but still I am not 100% sure and that's why I am asking here, just to confirm.
1. Is the bootloader unlocked for all firmware so I can flash custom ROMs or do I need to check something to determine if the bootloader is unlocked? I read somewhere that firmware 2.3.5 9 or above cannot be unlocked.
2. Does it come carrier unlocked by default to be used in countries other than the US, I mean use any GSM SIM?
3. What other phone can you tell me to look at, with similar specs and price range? I am interested in unlocked GSM, doesn't matter if its CDMA or not.
lamborg said:
Don't currently own one, just want to make sure about a few things. Searched through the Dev forum but still I am not 100% sure and that's why I am asking here, just to confirm.
1. Is the bootloader unlocked for all firmware so I can flash custom ROMs or do I need to check something to determine if the bootloader is unlocked? I read somewhere that firmware 2.3.5 9 or above cannot be unlocked.
2. Does it come carrier unlocked by default to be used in countries other than the US, I mean use any GSM SIM?
3. What other phone can you tell me to look at, with similar specs and price range? I am interested in unlocked GSM, doesn't matter if its CDMA or not.
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1) Need to be on 2.3.4 in order to unlock bootloader. If ordering from sprint, it might already come with 2.3.5. Buy from eBay and make sure to have the seller confirm its on 2.3.4.
2) Its a world phone. Its only carrier locked in the united states. But there are ways around this.
3) As far as used price range, the GS2 is probably the closest mainstream competitor on sprint. Galaxy nexus being just a bit more expensive. But you lack world phone capabilities and the photon is arguably a better phone all around depending on who you ask.
Acvice said:
1) Need to be on 2.3.4 in order to unlock bootloader. If ordering from sprint, it might already come with 2.3.5. Buy from eBay and make sure to have the seller confirm its on 2.3.4.
2) Its a world phone. Its only carrier locked in the united states. But there are ways around this.
3) As far as used price range, the GS2 is probably the closest mainstream competitor on sprint. Galaxy nexus being just a bit more expensive. But you lack world phone capabilities and the photon is arguably a better phone all around depending on who you ask.
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Thanks for that.
So if its 2.3.5, there's no way to unlock it? Something like Torpedo or 1 click unlock for Droid 3 would help?
lamborg said:
Thanks for that.
So if its 2.3.5, there's no way to unlock it? Something like Torpedo or 1 click unlock for Droid 3 would help?
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You can root 2.3.5. but not unlock currently.
mof9336 said:
You can root 2.3.5. but not unlock currently.
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Ok so it means that I cannot flash custom ROMs right? But I can gain root access to modify the OS installed.
Thanks
lamborg said:
Ok so it means that I cannot flash custom ROMs right? But I can gain root access to modify the OS installed.
Thanks
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2.3.5. locked means you have to use locked roms or the phone will fail to boot.
mof9336 said:
2.3.5. locked means you have to use locked roms or the phone will fail to boot.
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can you link me to something to read to understand what I can do/not do with root and what with unlock? I searched, got something but its quite confusing. What I understand is Root = admin access like but don't know about the unlock.
I think bootloader should be unlocked to install custom ROM but then there's something called fastboot which only requires Root. Confused here. BTW does Unlock means Unlocked Bootloader?
I want to know that if I have 2.3.5 can I install ICS or JB?
lamborg said:
can you link me to something to read to understand what I can do/not do with root and what with unlock? I searched, got something but its quite confusing. What I understand is Root = admin access like but don't know about the unlock.
I think bootloader should be unlocked to install custom ROM but then there's something called fastboot which only requires Root. Confused here. BTW does Unlock means Unlocked Bootloader?
I want to know that if I have 2.3.5 can I install ICS or JB?
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The rules are simple: You need to unlock the bootloader to install custom ROMs that use custom kernels. You can't unlock if you are on 2.3.5. You do not need to be unlocked to use custom ROMs that use STOCK kernels. We only have two ROMs that use stock kernels. The rest, including ICS and JB, use custom kernels so you need to be unlocked to use them.

Root without unlocking bootloader?

Is this possible? I just want to root and keep everything stock.
dpshptl said:
Is this possible? I just want to root and keep everything stock.
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Yes, bit only with s-off
Team-Noctural.com/androidtechy.com/droidnow.com
Is there a thread you could point to? or a link to a walk through. I've searched and can only find instructions for rooting with an unlocked bootloader.
mugetsu666 said:
Yes, bit only with s-off
Team-Noctural.com/androidtechy.com/droidnow.com
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fatbobk2 said:
Is there a thread you could point to? or a link to a walk through. I've searched and can only find instructions for rooting with an unlocked bootloader.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...vone - DEVELOPER EARLY ACCESS PREVIEW EDITION in there lays Ur answer. I can confirm with some time and patience, u can s-off Ur phone without ever having to use htcdev method.
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custom recovery

I'm looking to install custom recovery on my Verizon s4 SCH-1545 4.3 VRUEMK2
what would be the best way to go about it thank you so much for any advice
difficulty is not a factor
thanks again
Can't. Locked bootloader with no exploits. Sorry.
My phone i think is unlocked does that make a difference and thanks again for your help
doriean said:
My phone i think is unlocked does that make a difference and thanks again for your help
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No difference
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doriean said:
My phone i think is unlocked does that make a difference and thanks again for your help
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"unlocked" has nothing to do with bootloader being locked down. Plenty of info in this forum concerning locked bootloaders and the options available to us who don't have a MDK base which had an exploit
Unless you have the MDK bootloader, sadly you are not unlocked.
MDK is the only unlockable bootloader, and if you have no idea what I am talking about, you are NOT unlocked and you should do some reading before attempting anything. Hashcode is currently working on a version of Safestrap that is compatible with MJ7 and up, but it is in alpha/very early beta and does not boot anything at the moment.
tsadev said:
Unless you have the MDK bootloader, sadly you are not unlocked.
MDK is the only unlockable bootloader, and if you have no idea what I am talking about, you are NOT unlocked and you should do some reading before attempting anything. Hashcode is currently working on a version of Safestrap that is compatible with MJ7 and up, but it is in alpha/very early beta and does not boot anything at the moment.
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There's no such thing as an "unlocked" bootloader for this phone. There's an exploit in MDK that lets users bypass the bootloader. That exploit was closed with the ME7 update.
riker147 said:
There's no such thing as an "unlocked" bootloader for this phone. There's an exploit in MDk that lets users bypass the bootloader. That exploit was closed with the ME7 update.
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By definition, when you use said exploit, you unlock your bootloader for modification. Please don't uselessly correct people especially when they aren't incorrect in the first place.
tsadev said:
By definition, when you use said exploit, you unlock your bootloader for modification. Please don't uselessly correct people especially when they aren't incorrect in the first place.
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Not really. Unlocking a bootloader is different than a bootloader with a Loki exploit.
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Not really. Unlocking a bootloader is different than a bootloader with a Loki exploit.
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Just had this discussion with @riker147 over PM. Using his analogy with my additions:
Entering a house through the window doesn't unlock the door, but it does give you free rein to do so.
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Just had this discussion with @riker147 over PM. Using his analogy with my additions:
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That's a very good way to put it lol although you could unlock the door once you're in the house, not exactly the same here. Using Loki is no different to us end users, but a fully unlocked bootloader would make things easier for people like the TWRP team or AdamOutler.
joshm.1219 said:
That's a very good way to put it lol although you could unlock the door once you're in the house, not exactly the same here. Using Loki is no different to us end users, but a fully unlocked bootloader would make things easier for people like the TWRP team or AdamOutler.
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Meh, done arguing. Basically what I'm saying is you can have a custom recovery with the exploit.
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