I rooted my Droid Incredible today...

[cnash6]

Hey all,

Edit: woah! These aren't my instructions. I followed the video, I doubt make it. I can see why someone might have thought I was taking credit for it, and that was because I failed to give proper credit. I an almost sure this video is unrevokable's work. They deserve the accolades not me. Sorry for the confusion! All I wanted to do was say that I was successful with this method, not claim that I made it.

I just wanted to say that it is possible. I rooted my droid today following the instructions on this youtube video YouTube - Droid Incredible Root in 10mins

It works just as advertised. Got the superuser running (via the second method shown in the video and after changing to an older MicroSD card I had used in my old BB Curve) and then I am actually posting this using its wireless tether.

If you guys want some sort of proof, tell me how to give it to you and I'll oblige. I'm super new to this forum, but a long-time lurker. I'm just hoping we can get some FroYo action on this bad boy!

Chris

 

[mclarryjr]

My guess is that in a couple of weeks we will be seeing froyo ported over and many more awesome things. I haven't had a chance yet to even try to root my phone because I'm on a long weekend away from my laptop but tomorrow morning it will be my first task. It's been a long wait.

 

[Incrediboy]

Will this method prevent OTAs?

I'd like a little more power to run stuff.. but I don't think i want to run a custom rom.

 

[cnash6]

I'm not really sure if it will prevent OTAs or not. I guess I feel like if I want the Vanilla FroYo when it comes out, I'll just install a ROM that someone makes at that point...

 

[Ruben]

Once you have a custom recovery OTAs will be blocked. As for now, you'll get 'em just fine with root.

 

[cnash6]

Woah woah woah. These aren't ny instructions. I just saw on the main page that I've been credited with coming up with this procedure. Not at all! This is, I think, unrevokables work. I just followed the YouTube video. I don't want credit I didn't deserve

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Woah woah woah. These aren't ny instructions. I just saw on the main page that I've been credited with coming up with this procedure. Not at all! This is, I think, unrevokables work. I just followed the YouTube video. I don't want credit I didn't deserve

I'll holler to Phil. Thanks for all this, even if the video's not yours lol.

 

[cnash6]

This is really awesome. I managed to remove CityID using a combination of the video posted and the link posted to the unrevoked website... Take that, CityID!

 

[omgbeav]

I keep running into "Windows cannot find software for your Android 1.0 device." Hopefully someone will get an idiot proof version out soon.

 

[GivenToFly]

I keep running into "Windows cannot find software for your Android 1.0 device." Hopefully someone will get an idiot proof version out soon.

I got the same error, didn't matter though. After about 1000 tries, I was still able to get it. Install the HTC drivers, and the Android SDK, then with the phone booted up, try running adb. If it sees the phone, then you can do this. I think the Android 1.0 driver is for fastboot or something.

 

[vblok0910#WP]

If I root my incredible are the chances high on frying it?

 

[xaronax]

If I root my incredible are the chances high on frying it?

If your question is a serious one, maybe you should do a little research on the googles or switch back to your Motorola flip phone.

Here, let me help;

Let me google that for you

 

[android alchemist]

Just Rooted my inc hell yeah, thanks to the video


Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk

 

[toddricks]

I followed the instructions to a tee and could not get it to go so I guess I will have to wait for an easier way. I just want city id off this device.

 

[omgbeav]

If your question is a serious one, maybe you should do a little research on the googles or switch back to your Motorola flip phone.

Here, let me help;

Let me google that for you

Seriously, what's with the snobbery? Not everyone who visits a message forums spends every waking minute on the internets. Not to mention, the punchline of your post is a link that doesn't even answer his question.

 

[Incrediboy]

i've tried and tried and tried... and am unable to root this thing...

tried an xp machine
and a vista machine
tried an old 1gb sandisk...
*sigh*

no such luck for the incrediboy...

 

[Jeremy]

If your question is a serious one, maybe you should do a little research on the googles or switch back to your Motorola flip phone.

Here, let me help;

Let me google that for you

This is not needed. Next time, be nice or don't say anything at all.

Thanks.

 

[omgbeav]

I got the same error, didn't matter though. After about 1000 tries, I was still able to get it. Install the HTC drivers, and the Android SDK, then with the phone booted up, try running adb. If it sees the phone, then you can do this. I think the Android 1.0 driver is for fastboot or something.

Just to verify, did you see this prompt -

 

[vblok0910#WP]

Thanks Guys

 

[GivenToFly]

Just to verify, did you see this prompt -

Yes. But I was still able to root. Boot up the phone normally, then do adb shell.

If it lets you do that, then you don't need that driver, this method will still work for you.