How To: Root the HTC Incredible (Unrevoked Method) Updated 09.20.10!
July 26, 2010 in Android How To's, Featured, How To's, HTC Incredible How To's, Video
I. Before You Begin
1. This is the easiest method available to root.
2. This method will also flash a custom recovery image so you can start flashing ROMs immediately.
3. On your computer, go to Start > Control Panel > Programs > and Uninstall HTC Sync if it is installed before you continue.
II. Root and Flash a Custom Recovery Image
1. Download the Unrevoked Rooting App Unrevoked (Updated 09.20.10)
2. Double click the Unrevoked program you downloaded. If using Windows, then click on the file that appears called Hboot Driver and follow it’s instructions to install the modified HBoot drivers OR click here and download the drivers and install them manually.
3. Follow ALL of the instructions on that how to install the hboot drivers page. (If your phone doesn’t have an option for HBoot USB though, Hboot is fine)
4. Once the driver program is successfully installed (and your phone should be sitting in Hboot mode at the end of that procedure), take out the battery and put it back in then hit the power button to get it back to the normal home screen.
5. On your computer, right click the Reflash file and run as administrator. It should open Unrevoked and say “waiting for device”.
6. On your phone, click Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > and make sure USB Debugging is checked ON.
7. Plug in your phone into your computer via usb cable.
8. It should automatically locate your phone that is plugged in and you can just follow the prompts to continue.
9. Done! You are rooted and have a custom recovery image!
III. (Optional) Load a Custom ROM
1. Head over to our How To Load a Custom ROM on the HTC Incredible procedure. Big thanks to the Unrevoked Team!
Daniel James Ward said on September 7, 2011
I had an issue with the HBOOT USB option in the directions stated above, I just skipped past that and kept going and everything worked fine. I’m assuming the EVO he was using is just a little different in that menu from my incredible.
Aleshka95822 said on September 7, 2011
When I`m trying to reflash unrevoked thing and it tells me “waiting for phone to be connected” I did connect my phone but nothing helps
Cõõl Hêârt said on September 9, 2011
it work on incredible S or not?
because i follow this introduction in unrevoked said ” vivo” not support at this timeplease help me thank
Postedc said on September 30, 2011
mine also says “vivo” is not yet supported…how come?
Travis said on September 12, 2011
When running this it reboots my phone then my computer dies as it reboots. I have tried different ports and have done this multiple times
Postedc said on September 30, 2011
when i ran unrevoked and plug in my htc incredible s it says htc vivo is not yet supported at this time how come?
Jason Whitesmith said on October 4, 2011
I held down volume down and power button for ever and it never did boot into HBOOT, what am I missing?
Jason Whitesmith said on October 4, 2011
On a side note, I found out why I couldn’t boot into HBOOT, there is a function called FastBoot in settings that actually prevents you from booting into it. I fixed that, but now I get the same error everyone else gets Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?. I am running Android 2.3.4, I honestly have no idea if that is too new. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anonymous said on October 9, 2011
I have succeed install Android ADB Interface to my Laptop (32 bit – windows7 OS) but when run Reflash_package, the program does nothing :” Waiting for device, put in phone now…….” (my HTC Incredible has already connected to Laptop )
Someone gives me advice pls ? I had carefully read thread from XDA forum !
Xscionboy said on November 6, 2011
I have problem .. what does failed root. is firmware too new ? I have 2.3.4 android on my droid incredible help please thanks
Herien07 said on November 13, 2011
it say vivo not support this time…
Kfmcdonal said on December 7, 2011
Ditto: (“Error: failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?”)
Running Droid HTC Incredible version 2.3.4
Windows XP
I’m pretty sure i’ve done everything else right. I believe that unrevoked can’t root this version. Any suggestions??
lados said on January 25, 2012
i’m using incredible s…try to boot my phone to Hboot menu by holding power & volume down button…but why my phone keep started like normal?can someone help me pls…
lados said on January 30, 2012
I try to root my incredible S…but i’m stuck at “recovery reflash tool” (waiting for device…) Help me pls…
My phone running ver 2.3.5…
lados said on January 31, 2012
It prompt me “Device ‘vivo’ not supported at this time”
What it mean?Any suggestions?Help me pls…
Anonymous said on January 31, 2012
Follow all the steps…but stuck at recovery reflash tools…it prompt me “Device ‘vivo’ not supported this time”…Help me pls.I’m using incredible s (2.3.5)…