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marcmarshall

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Hi all,

I am new here after retiring my broke dinc 1 and getting a replacement dinc2 from Asurion. I am still completely stock except for a hack on the phone to allow me to tether (no download was required).

My phone currently has software # 5.10605.9 and I was not able to run the s-off tool. I read there is an ICS OTA due soon so I thought I would just wait for that before going s-off or rooting. My only immediate need for root is so I can have Nandroid and Titanium backups. The sooner the better for that but I can wait for stock ICS before considering any custom ROMs.

I have an OTA update now that I have rejected. It says :
ADR6350_6.01.605.05-5.10.605.9

I assume this would upgrade me to 6.01.605.05 So should I let it install?

Thanks!

 

Triscuit

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• Jul 15, 2012

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If you want to root/s-off dont apply that update!! You loose the ability to until you downgrade the software again which is a pain in the ass. As for not being able to currently get s-off you're gonna have to wait for some other people here to help, they can help you troubleshoot the problem.

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marcmarshall

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Thanks Triscuit,

That is what I suspected from looking around the forum. What confuses me is that I already could not run the Revolution s-off. If i don't have that latest firmware why can't I s-off now? Is it more a root issue?

 

bberryhill0

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You have to downgrade to 2.3.3 and hboot 97 first.

 

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marcmarshall

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bberryhill0 said:

You have to downgrade to 2.3.3 and hboot 97 first.

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If I wait for the ICS update with this issue go away or is the downgrade going to remain a necessity to root and s-off?

 

sjpritch25

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• Jul 15, 2012

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Each OTA is making s-off much more difficult. Honestly, I would downgrade your. 98hboot & s-off now. We have a very stable ICS sense 4 ROM.

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marcmarshall

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sjpritch25 said:

Each OTA is making s-off much more difficult. Honestly, I would downgrade your. 98hboot & s-off now. We have a very stable ICS sense 4 ROM.

Sent from my Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app

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Thanks, I will take your advice. Just to be certain, the warnings about not downgrading due to bootloops is for those who have the 6.01.605.05 installed so I should be fine?

 

sjpritch25

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• Jul 16, 2012

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That's not an issue anymore. It was in the beginning. But it was a problem that occurred after downgrading and s-off. So how knows if the ICS ota will be worse or even down-gradable.

 

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marcmarshall

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Great, question resolved. I will happily be going s-off and rooting soon. As always the XDA community comes through for me. Thanks guys!

 

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• Jul 16, 2012

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Actually being on the newest firmware is still an issue. Once you have been on the most recent OTA you have to run the most recent radio to run any Sense rom. The 0312 radio really sucks and does not have near as good of reception as previous ones. Do as these guys have said S Off and root now. This way you dont have to worry about it and by all means dont take the ICS OTA when or if it ever comes. Im sure once its out it wont take long before we have a flashable version.

 

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zackspeed said:

Actually being on the newest firmware is still an issue. Once you have been on the most recent OTA you have to run the most recent radio to run any Sense rom. The 0312 radio really sucks and does not have near as good of reception as previous ones. Do as these guys have said S Off and root now. This way you dont have to worry about it and by all means dont take the ICS OTA when or if it ever comes. Im sure once its out it wont take long before we have a flashable version.

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Thanks Zack, that is what I will do. Haven't checked since I got the phone a month or 2 ago but what is the latest/recommended tool. I was planning on using Revolution for s-off based on what I saw before. There are usually multiple tools available for rooting.

BTW- love your neck of the woods. I lived in Blowing Rock for a short time.

 

bberryhill0

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You have to downgrade first. I like this thread:
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=444428

 

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marcmarshall

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bberryhill0 said:

You have to downgrade first. I like this thread:
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=444428

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That is a well written set of instructions. Now I am ready to rock n roll. Thanks!