How to get past activation screen to root?

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So due to various circumstances, I have in my possession a DInc that can't be activated on cellular networks.

first of all, when I start up the phone I get "Problem with activation" screen

"Unable to activate your phone. You may need to find an area with better coverage (near a window, or outside). et.c etc. etc."

Is there any way to get past this screen so I can connect it to my computer and root it?

And once I do have it rooted, is there any good media-only ROM for the Incredible?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by beachbumdeac

So due to various circumstances, I have in my possession a DInc that can't be activated on cellular networks.

first of all, when I start up the phone I get "Problem with activation" screen

"Unable to activate your phone. You may need to find an area with better coverage (near a window, or outside). et.c etc. etc."

Is there any way to get past this screen so I can connect it to my computer and root it?

And once I do have it rooted, is there any good media-only ROM for the Incredible?

Thanks!

Try pressing on the activation screen the top left corner, top right corner, bottom right corner, and then botton left corner. On some roms this will bypass the screen. Also if you keep trying repeatedly to activate and fail it will usually bypass the screen after 4 or 5 times.

Tried both of those and still not working. I have hit "Try Again" probably 200+ times. So irritating

Why cant you activate, are you not with verizion anymore?

Originally Posted by cmlusco

Why cant you activate, are you not with verizion anymore?

I am, with a different phone. I think it is a hardware problem with the cellular antenna, because I took it to the Verizon store yesterday and they couldn't get it to work even after activating my phone number on it

I would really hate to send it to be repaired for a function I wouldn't use it for, just because the software won't let me do anything

Originally Posted by beachbumdeac

I am, with a different phone. I think it is a hardware problem with the cellular antenna, because I took it to the Verizon store yesterday and they couldn't get it to work even after activating my phone number on it

I would really hate to send it to be repaired for a function I wouldn't use it for, just because the software won't let me do anything

Go to verizion.com go to your account and reactivate the incredible, then do the activation on the phone. Once done reactivate your new phone on the site again.

Could have a bad ESN

Originally Posted by cmlusco

Go to verizion.com go to your account and reactivate the incredible, then do the activation on the phone. Once done reactivate your new phone on the site again.

That's what we tried in the store, but it couldn't dial * 228 even after being activated on my account