Root with 2.2 OTA update help !!

[nygbrad]

I just got my Incredible yesterday and love it. I have been installing apps and playing with it non stop. I would like to root my phone to get rid of the annoying apps and use the tether option.

My question is does anyone know if there are step by step instructions for rooting my phone with froyo already installed? I find all these threads but they seem to merge 2.1 and 2.2 in the same forum. I am not the best computer person so i would like some clear instructions (with non tech person terms).

I installed the HBOOT files and I believe the correct Unrevoked version for froyo. Got it from here:
unrevoked

i am guessing I just need the unrevoked forever zip file and I am ready to go right? Do I unzip this file on the computer or leave it so the phone will unzip it once installed.

I would appreciate any help because without instructions I am sure I can understand I will not root because I love my phone haha.

I appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks!!

 

[Upstreammiami]

You don't need unrevoked forever to root ... If you upgraded to froyo all you need is to install the unrevoked usb drivers then open unrevoked 3.2 and that's it let it do its thing..... The phone will reboot alot in thee progress.don't panic

 

[nygbrad]

Awesome..thanks for the heads up!!!

 

[Upstreammiami]

Awesome..thanks for the heads up!!!

You would need unrevoked forever latter after you root for whenever you wanna add a splash screen or update your radio....

 

[nygbrad]

Ok so I rooted the phone ( i had the OTA Froyo update). Now how do I remove bloatware and work the wireless tethering?

 

[Upstreammiami]

Ok so I rooted the phone ( i had the OTA Froyo update). Now how do I remove bloatware and work the wireless tethering?

I don't wireless so not my part lol sorry . I'm sure someone will answer theres a lot of helpful people in here..... "cough" qazme "cough"

 

[Upstreammiami]

try PDANet

 

[theguy386]

the wireless tether application you can download straight from the market

as for the bloatware there are a couple ways of doing it
A) using ADB you would move those apps from system/app/ to system/app.disabled
or
B) from the market download System App Remover ($1.00), which will let you go through all your apps and uninstall

personally I think the easiest way is B., but if you're tech savvy and dont feel like coughing up that dollar then go for method A.

 

[bkorver]

A very easy and safe way to do it is spend a couple bucks on an app called "root explorer" go to system>app and start searching for the bloatware apk's. make sure at the top you mount r/w and not ro. (read/write and read only) Long press on the undesired apk and add .bak to the end. The phone will no longer recognize the file as an app so it won't run it as one. very easy to take off the .bak if for whatever reason you need it again...

 

[nygbrad]

Thanks for the info. Besides the app removal and potential free tethering, what are some more advantages to rooting? The phone seems normal with a little more speed which is a good thing!

Sorry for all the questions......noob here!

 

[Psycomantix]

Thanks for the info. Besides the app removal and potential free tethering, what are some more advantages to rooting? The phone seems normal with a little more speed which is a good thing!

Sorry for all the questions......noob here!

you can flash any rom that you want, change your radio, kernal, pretty much allow you to customize however you see fit

 

[Knightslugger]

Ok so I rooted the phone ( i had the OTA Froyo update). Now how do I remove bloatware and work the wireless tethering?

First, do a nandroid backup.

then:

Install the Hydra Stock speed Undervolt Kernel

Install Wireless Tether pre9 (make sure the handset allows for 3rd party apps not downloaded from the Market. in your settings).

approve SUDO requests and 'ur dun.

lots of GOOD vids on Youtube. do a search for it. there's a real good one that's mac based. rat something

 

[bkorver]

Custom ROM's!!!! That is by far the best advantage. Don't like Sense, go Vanilla... just do a google search for "Droid Incredible ROMs" and tell me you aren't a little curious....

 

[nygbrad]

Haha...now you've got my interest up! I will do some digging. As long as I did the Unrevoked 3.21 w/ HBOOT I didn't need to do Unrevoked forever because on the boot screen it already read S-off. Correct?

So now I can just look for custom ROMs to install.

Knightslugger - Already did nandroid backup, so i will check out the apps you suggested. Thanks!!

 

[Knightslugger]

that's how i got wifi tethering to work.

so far that's all i've done.

 

[nygbrad]

Yes I got the tethering to work and deleted all the apps I wanted to. I want to thank you all for your help!! Now I just need to see what these different ROMs are all about.

 

[wkupike2000]

Yes I got the tethering to work and deleted all the apps I wanted to. I want to thank you all for your help!! Now I just need to see what these different ROMs are all about.

nygbrad, what method and programs did you use to remove the bloatware apps? And what apps did you remove? About to root using the methods in this thread and want to be prepared. Thanks!

 

[Knightslugger]

also curious.

 

[getthat]

Howto: Root the HTC Droid Incredible - Technology - Jonamerica.com
Scroll down to "Removing bloat", i believe this is based on 2.1, but you will get an idea how to do it.

 

[mfj]

I am also trying this. I already installed the drivers in the phone. Attempt #1 is fail, I THINK... How can you tell if your phone is successfully rooted?