HTC Incredible: Full Update Guide

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Before you do anything — Make a backup

Don't forget to back up your data. If you have synced the device with a Google account, then the contacts, calendar, Gmail, & select other Google-related data will not be lost and will come back after the next sync. However, you should backup anything you want to keep that is not stored on the SD card:

It would also be a good idea to backup everything stored on the SD card in the rare case the SD card must be formatted to resolve any major problems.

MyBackup Root, SMS Backup & Restore, and Call Backup & Restore are all free applications that can assist with backing up your data.

Rooting the HTC Incredible

Warning: Rooting the HTC Incredible will void the warranty.

Unrevoked Method

  1. Go to the unrevoked website.
  2. Select the HTC Incredible.
  3. Download the option for operating system on the computer.
  4. If you are on Windows, install the HBOOT driver.
  5. Turn on "USB Debugging": Menu >> Settings >> Applications >> Development
  6. Connect the HTC Incredible & set the connection mode to "Charge Only"
  7. Run the unrevoked software.
    • The process takes a minute or two and in the end HTC Incredible should boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
  8. Once complete, the HTC Incredible will have SU access and ClockworkMod Recovery will be installed in place of stock recovery.

Known Issues

  • Shutting down the phone with USB plugged in will start ClockworkMod Recovery in an unreliable mode.
  • Shutting down the phone and then plugging in USB will also start ClockworkMod Recovery in an unreliable mode.
  • The HTC Battery charge icon is replaced by ClockworkMod. Charge with the phone running in standby mode.

Flashing CyanogenMod

Method via Recovery

  1. Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
    Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.
  2. Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.
    Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.
  3. Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
  4. Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.
    Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the HTC Incredible.
  5. Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
  6. Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
  7. Select Install zip from sdcard.
  8. Select Choose zip from sdcard.
  9. Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
    Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.
  10. Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The HTC Incredible should now boot into CyanogenMod.

Method via ROM Manager

  1. Launch RomManager.
    Optional: Choose the first option in the app, Flash ClockworkMod Recovery to update to the latest version.
  2. Select the Download ROM option from the main menu in the ROM Manager.
  3. Select the CyanogenMod option, and then choose the latest version of CyanogenMod from the menu.
    Optional: When you select the latest version of CyanogenMod, check the Google Apps option.
  4. Once the ROM is finished downloading, it asks if you would like to Backup Existing ROM and Wipe Data and Cache.
  5. If Superuser prompts for root permissions check to Remember and then Allow.
  6. The HTC Incredible will now reboot into the recovery, wipe data and cache, and then install CyanogenMod. When it's finished installing it will reboot into CyanogenMod.

Post-Installation

If you're on Verizon, you may need perform the following:

  1. Launch the Phone app.
  2. Enter in *228
  3. Select option 1 to reprogram & enable 3G on the HTC Incredible. If you can't find a keypad, hold the menu button down.
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