yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try 4EXT Recovery. Download from the market and then use the app to install recovery. It's so much better than CWM recovery and the paid version is well worth the spend. The touch recovery is hands down the best recovery available.
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Hei, its normal . in recovery if you update the recovery itself, the recovery will not function untill next reboot.

One more thing , R u using stock rom ?? Because only stock rom may report you that you have abnormal recovery .

V 4.0.1.4 will work fine but it will not let you charge the battery in recovery mode.

I think your recovery update is successful . Just check it after booting into recovery.
[HTC Sensation] mageor:
Yes i m using the latest stock rom for my country...unfortunately the clockworkmod didn t upgrade...normally (i remember HD2 days) after a succefull update or rom i had to press reboot from the menu myself...

In my case here it very quickly kind of stuck....

I don t now...i may try 4ext...stuff....

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 PM ----------

If i want only to root and not to install custom roms...do i have to install 5.0.0.8?

I checked the 4ext program and says "rooted devices only".

So according to the guide 4ext program cannot be used unless i already finish 1,2 and 3 steps....and right now i m having problem with second step...
[HTC Sensation] mageor:
I did some digging and found a PG58IMG.ZIP file with an IMG and a TXT file in it...i actually found more of PG58IMG.ZIP files for SENSATION...What i didn t know was the fact that the android-info.txt files had different info in them...i thought that it was always the same...so there was info about "modelid" "cidnum" "mainver" "hbootpreupdate" and DelCache...Except of DelCache the other had different values...i checked my phone Sensation XE which has the latest gingerbread stock rom...and found out that has modelid:PG5813001 and cidnum:HTC_M27....i don't know what the values of the "mainver" and "hbootpreupdate" should be.

Is there any android-info.txt file that covers all versions of phones-carriers-countries? I just want to upgrade the revolutionary 4.0.1.4 clockwork mod to 5.0.0.8...
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I wouldn't bother with 5.0.0.8

Go for 5.0.2.0 which you can find HERE

Then you can go for 4EXT.

You will not be disappointed.

:)
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Glad to see that you are learning. In fact the file android-info.txt has a size limitation . Your phone can not read more than 20 lines or entry ( or something like that, I can't exactly remember the figure.) So practically it is impossible to create an android-info.txt which will cover all sensations.

"mainver" and "hbootpreupdate" these are not exactly phone specific. You can assume that these are common entries for all phone.

That is why we do superCID. SuperCID allows you to flash any valid firmware package irrespective of CID and MID. So if you are SuperCID , android-info.txt does not stop you to flash the firmware. It will not give any error like CID incorrect or Incorrect Model no. etc.

---------- Post added at 02:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:00 PM ----------

You said you have working CWM 4.0.1.4 . This is enough to root your phone . Download the su binary package and super user bundle from the first page of this post and flash the zip in recovery . If you get an "Installation aborted" , then do "toggle signature" 2 to 4 times. and try to reflash it. Once the flashing is done , reboot and voila you are root. You will see a new app in app drawer "super user"
[HTC Sensation] fanbogo:
Unfortunately I have been unable to root my sensation xe. It's not supported version in the revolutionary page. Is there a way to root it anyway?
[HTC Sensation] mageor:
I finally managed to install 5.0.2.0 clockworkmod...i did excactly what i have done to install the 5.0.0.8 version....so i probably had the wrong 5.0.0.8 zip file....i then did the permroot thing but i did it by flashing su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip after having failed with su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip whatever tricks i did....

I checked with rootchecker tool and says that everything is ok...

Just a question, the troubleshooting guide for permroot instructs us to flash the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip after the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip...i tried but i failed to flash the first after the second...is there any chance to have problems of any kind? Right now i m using the rooted phone without any trouble....i even checked some programs from market that required a rooted phone and worked just fine....

Thanks again for your effort to help new people...xda is amongst the best communities
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Glad to see that you got it working:D
[HTC Sensation] concreteman:
pg58img?????

Ok feeling like a noob again. Was ages ago i rooted and rom'd my sensation.

Now i have a new one (this one is z710a model). Following the instructions.

have S-off, now need recovery.

STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8

1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload

2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)

the downloads are not PG58IMG.zip files

Can anyone guide me on this????

Phone in bootloop now.
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Is this after flashing the recovery from bootloader ?
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
First delete the PG58IMG.zip from the root of your sdcard.

secondly,You already have achived S-OFF.

So I am assuming that you have adb/fastboot setup.

Just download the latest CWM from http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-mecha.img

Put the file into the fastboot directory . ( it is usually the platform-tools folder )

Boot your phone into bootloader.

Connect it to your pc.

Fire up terminal or command prompt.

CD to fastboot (platform-tools) directory.

and Type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.2-mecha.img"
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
what you downloaded is an img file , should be flashed using fastboot commands

Don't use CWM recovery touch

( i think it is the 5.8 version ) , , it has bugs

Go to my post one page before this one # 3761 , there is every thing about recovery ( downloads , different install methods , required fastboot Commands , tips )
[HTC Sensation] bbv203:
Question regarding superCID. I followed the directions in the OP, when I type the <fastboot getvar cid> I now get 11111111, however if I check it from the terminal in the phone or with the market app, it still says TMOBUS****. Anyone know if this was sucessful or not? My gut says no. Not really familiar with much GSM stuff, just doing this for my son. Thanks for any help.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

The fastboot one IS correct.

The terminal one just shows the original CID.

You have successfully superCIDed.

:)
[HTC Sensation] bbv203:
Thank you sir.
[HTC Sensation] qdochemistry:
I jz S-off then click no at recovery installation butcnow I can't boot back to bootloader .. screen won't turn on until I let go of the buttons. Tried rom manager but didn't work cuz I'm not rooted .. any suggestions guys?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi

You need to install recovery.

Check trkaaa post above, and find 5.0.2.0 in his link

:)
[HTC Sensation] qdochemistry:
I did .. I followed instructions to get s-off then also downloaded 5.0.2 and put at root of sd .. I believe the next step is to reboot to to bootloader then install but now I can't get to bootloader because the screen stay dead when I hold power+vol and it doesn't turn on til I let go ... It must be something that I must have overlooked can someone give me a dumbed-down instruction on this please?
[HTC Sensation] Rittberg:
The key's picture is attached .
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
disable norton antivirus..so that you can run revolitionary.exe
[HTC Sensation] PaulGiz:
Can I use Windows 95?

I'm a Mac guy and my only access to a windows machine is the old e-mail computer at my shop.

Will windows 95 work with this method, or do I have to call in some favors?

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] pedicini:
My beta key doesnt work !!!!

I get on site : PfpX2W0j7AaD7vlu

But keep saying "beta key invalid"

Help please ...
[HTC Sensation] bachviet:
Copy and paste the key.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You both have "l" in your keys. Have you tried entering either a lower case "L" or uppercase "I" as they are case sensitive. The uppercase letter O could also be confused with the number 0 (zero)

or as suggested above copy and paste the key (which I suppose is the simpler option) LOL
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
Can't find "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed" when in "install zip from sd". I did a backup (twice), but it still doesn't show in the root. Do I have to put it into a file or unzip it into a file before doing backup?
[HTC Sensation] tenbeau:
Make sure that the numbers in the key are actually all numbers. I had the same issues at first. Also watch the upper and lower case it is case sensitive. You seem to have a lot of numbers (more than mine and others I have seen)I only had one number and mistook lower case letter for a number. Also check your o it could be a zero. Hope this helps!!!:)
[HTC Sensation] alibox87:
Thanks For Everyone

Finally Sensation its S-OFF, now am about to install the revolution ROM.

thank you
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You need to download it and save it to your sd card. Do not unzip it, just copy it to your card and then navigate there in recovery.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Get the Su File

click my computer, click SD Card/removable disk and paste into there, you should be able to see it, you cannot see it if it isnt in the sd card in the first place
[HTC Sensation] pedicini:
Mine was " I " instead of " l "

thank you ...
[HTC Sensation] vabeach454:
OK... I have S-OFF and CWM but root failed. I am getting a notification about Tell HTC - Send system report to HTC and it wont let me clear it?? should I hit the button to see what happens or what?? :eek:
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
I copied it to the SD root with the just the card attached to pc and it shows in root explorer, but doesn't show in recovery. Does the zip file have to be downloaded with the phone?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Just ignore it. I do, i just disabled Tell HTC feature, mine only appears if i reboot unexpectedly,

For root, keep trying, many people it works after several attempts
[HTC Sensation] vabeach454:
I am downloading Lee Droid and I am going to Flash it. Hopefully that will give me Root. :D
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No, I downloaded it to my pc, then with usb attached selected Disk Drive mode and dragged it across. Is the file still named su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip? Does recovery see any files on your sd card?
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
Yes, it shows other files. I just noticed doing another backup, the last lines said:

Backing up cache...

No sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext.

Generating md5 sum...

Backup complete!

The first time I did a backup, I forgot to put the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip in the SD card. After putting in the SD card and doing a backup again, the files have not changed. Do I need to reinstall ClockWorkMod?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
good point...
[HTC Sensation] vabeach454:
I tried again in CWM for SU and the third time worked like a charm!! :D Now I have S-OFF, CWM and SU!! Hell YA!! :D
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you have to remove the PG58IMG from SD card , remove SD card and delete the file using PC

Enable usb deugging from setting \ application \ development

uncheck fast boot in setting \ application \ power , Or , remove battery then power off the device

remove

Sd card from the phone and

Press and hold volume down

first

, then Press and hold power untill you enter bootloader ,

install recovery using fast boot commands from your PC according to my above Post

if needed do factory reset from boot loader
[HTC Sensation] qdochemistry:
Thanks for the pm and instructions here .. I read the post that sent but safest bet for me is not messing with command since I'm pretty bad at that .. so

I use revolution to install an old version thinking I can put a rooted rom on and use rom manager to update later .. though after installing virtuous roms I got bootloop on both .. superCID?
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Which version of virtuous did you flash ?? If it is ICS based , then you must flash the firmware v3.12 or above . I would recomend to flash the V3.30 firmware from this thread.
[HTC Sensation] qdochemistry:
Thanks for all the help guys .. this is my first time S-offing and installing this device. So i took the info ya'll provide then shop around and ... installed cwm touch ... wiped it with ARHD superwipe ... than tossed virtous sense 4.0 on it then installed firmware 3.30 on there ... i'm pretty sure some of the stuffs i did is not really recommended but I just got it to boot on this rom. I'll play around with this for a bit and see if theres any problem. Thanks again guys!
[HTC Sensation] Azerox:
This guide is still up to date and uses newest files?

Worked great tough, just was wondering :D

Keep up the great work!
[HTC Sensation] bongd:
After the second step it flashed the file and said it failed, but I have S-OFF supposedly.

Flashed different CWMs and have SuperCID but no matter what ROM I try it gets past the boot animation and reboots! Been at it for hours.:(

Which CWM would you guys recommend. And do I put that .img or .zip along with the PG58IMG.zip file? I know I put that file in my root directory but the 2nd step just says to download a CWM file and doesn't specify which one or what to do.

*** EDIT ***

3 hours total but realized I needed a newer version of PG58IMG.zip. Sheesh... and this phone's just for my wife too! lol

She's better not break this phone as well. Great guide. I was just rushing things and it's late... props to the OP for this guide. Even dumbasses like myself can follow it lol
[HTC Sensation] Erkin Ay:
Thanks a lot
[HTC Sensation] vahidreza:
How to s-off HBOOT 1.23.0000

My Device:

Unlocked - Super CID = 11111111 - CWM 4.0.1.4 Installed

I can't Install PG58IMG.zip to Downgrade HBOOT 1.17 - 1.18 for S-Off Again.

Please Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp Me.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you can't s-off on hboot 1.23 now, ( not until some solution comes )

you were S-off and for some reason , you

did a wrong S-ON

while you ware on ICS firmware 3.12

if you are interested on ICS Rom with firmware 3.12 ( i.e 4.0.1 ) to match your hboot 1,23 go here ( thanks to malybru ),

5.0.0 is HERE

5.0.0-->5.0.1 update is HERE

to understand more about your problem go here and read title Revolutionary ICS general discussion at the bottom of the Post

Guide] Successful S-OFF after bricked ( wrong S-ON ) for ICS and GB ( Sensation ) here
[HTC Sensation] vahidreza:
Cry

Tanks, After Install Revalution HD 6.0.3 Used wrong command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" now i cant back to S-Off :(

After S-On Custom Rom Don't Work in my device.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you can install Custom Roms and should work with you

after you unlock bootloader

using super tool or htc dev you can install the following Roms :

GB with

sense 3.5

( try ARHD v4.x ) ,

ICS roms that are ( 4.0.1 ) , Roms with ( 4.0.3 ) will not work with you

Flash Roms according to my method mentioned in the title " Custom Rom Flash " , link at the bottom of Post

to understand more about your problem go here and read title " Revolutionary ICS general discussion " at the bottom of the Post

link is " [Guide] Successful S-OFF after bricked ( wrong S-ON ) for ICS and GB ( Sensation ) here "
[HTC Sensation] AayushDhuria:
SuperCID ain't working.

http://dl.xda-developers.com/attachdl/9a087b416935881184b308495d3acbde/4f4eca7e/9/2/5/8/3/9/****wa.jpg

What to do? :/
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Have a look . It might not help. But just for information..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1139856
[HTC Sensation] dekimaks:
Exellent...
[HTC Sensation] ziaulh.ch:
I had tried before... Now my status is,

-Revolutionary-

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.17.2008(PG5813000)

RADIO-11.21.3504.13_2

cMMc-boot

Now should I proceed with swipe and install the rom? By the way I had mistakenly downloaded Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_3.6.13 instead of 6.4.x or 6.3.x. Now I am downloading 6.3.1 XE. Is it ok if I upgrade with 3.6.13 and then reupgrade with 6.3.1 later?

Please quick reply somebody...
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Use the super wipe script then flash v3.30 RUU firmware from here and then flash ARHD v6.3.1 XE
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Hi,

Your present firmware will support only ARHD 3.6.13 and other gingerbread based rom not the ICS based ROM. To install ICS based rom like ARHD 6.3.1 or ARHD 6.4.0 you must upgrade your firmware with v3.24 and above . I would suggest V3.32 firmware. Then only you can flash ICS based roms else you will get bootloop.

Follow this thread for easy guide.
[HTC Sensation] libertyx:
S-Off Problem

Hi

i tried to S-Off my Sensation but i get the following Error

=============================================

| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |

=============================================

Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.

Waiting for device...

Found your device: HTC Sensation (pyramid-1.18.0000, Android: 2.3.4, ROM version

: 1.50.111.2)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.

Please visit: for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: XXXXXXXXXX ]: XXXXXXXXXXX

Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. Failed to get Root! :(

Press (almost) any key to exit.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

that can i do ?

im using Windows 7 64bit

HTC Drivers are installed

AntiVirus is disabled

windows firewall is disabled

Sensation is T Mobile Germany Branded
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
this is because you did OTA update and now you have a new software not acceptable for Revolutionary , or you bought an new device that came with new software

the solution is to downgrade software then revolutionary will work

you can try first to uninstall htc Drivers , and htc sync then install old htc drivers again ( 3.0.0.7 ) , Run Revolutionary as admin But i doubt that this is your problem

go to my Post " Downgrade S-ON New firmware and Latest OTA for Successful Revolutionary first time S-off ( Sensation ) here " and follow title " Downgrade New S-ON Firmware " also follow precautions to use revolutionary

Make sure to Press my thanks Button

, One month ago there was no way to do S-OFF for such cases until this Method
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try these drivers
[HTC Sensation] libertyx:
@trkaaa

Thanks but in your linked Post i must S-Off via HTC Dev an i don't want to S-off via HTC Dev

@ClydeB1

I have tried this Drivers but same Error
[HTC Sensation] Software Guru:
Thanks man, worked a treat even manged to unlock using the very easy guide you guys compiled

Thanks again
[HTC Sensation] slvrhwk:
I rooted my sensation around 6 months back. Now I think I am ready to try out a custom rom. How can I check if I have SuperCID? I think we need to S-off in order to root, so S-off and root are already done. The only thing remaining now would be SuperCID. Please help me check that. And do we need anything else apart from these 3?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

fastboot getvar cid

It should show 11111111 if you are SuperCID.

:)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
SuperCID is not really needed, unless you want to flash a stock rom from another area/operator. I figure why change something if it's not necessary and have never used SuperCID on my phone.
[HTC Sensation] MJHawaii:
Is this method of gaining s off root and cwm working on sensations with the latest OTA 2.3.4 1.50.531?
[HTC Sensation] GhostR1der:
Succesfully installed s-off and recovery v4....

how can I install Virtuous ROM?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
this is Verizon OTA , Most probably Revolutionary will not work with new software

But try first the S-OFF using my

precautions while using Revolutionary

if revolutionary didn't accept the new software ( NO S-OFF ) , then downgrade the Software using the method in the link i give you and it will S-OFF ( a month ago , there was no way to solve that , i.e you stay S-ON permanently )

link " Downgrade S-ON New firmware and Latest OTA for Successful Revolutionary first time S-off ( Sensation ) [FONT=&quot]here " [/FONT], follow title " Downgrade " and title "Revolutionary method precautions " , there is a video there also
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
http://www.virtuousrom.com/p/documentation.html
[HTC Sensation] GhostR1der:
The classic method from CWM? Don't I need to install 3.30 firmware first?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Why don't you ask in the rom thread? This is about getting s-off and not the Virtuous rom and I don't know the intricacies of every rom type put there.
[HTC Sensation] pierro10:
hey Guys !

I was s-off rooted et using CWM, then i installed the stock RUU 3.30.401.1.

then i wasn't root anymore,

So i flashed 4 ext touch recovery => successfull

then the latest su.zip (3.06) => recovery told me successfull

but actuallyy I'm not root, the super user app is installed but, root checker fail as any app requiring root.

Any Ideas ??

Thanks

Have a good day
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What does bootloader show. Are you now locked?
[HTC Sensation] pierro10:
Yes "locked" and S-OFF,

but If i wasn't, i would not have been able ton flash the recovery , right ?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Did you just download the 4EXT app from the market, or did you also install one of the 4EXT Recovery versions from within the app? Can you boot into 4EXT Recovery?

You could try installing one of the 3.30 unlocked firmware packages from here
[HTC Sensation] pierro10:
I installed 4EXT recovery with a .zip, i can boot into this recovery, i flashed root su.zip with 4EXT recovery
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try the 3.30 unlocked firmware from the link I gave.
[HTC Sensation] pierro10:
Ok thank you , i 'll try right now
[HTC Sensation] faroreefer:
OK if this is the wrong place to look for help, please someone let me know...

I was trying to upgrade from Energy GB sense 3.5 ROM to the new Energy ICS .

While following these steps:

1. Download the Firmware from 3.24.401.1 & 3.25.401.101 RUU from here. As per the post by viperd, you may not be able to revert back to GB if you flash FW 3.24.

2. Download the Energy ROM (when available).

3. Do a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.

4. Place Superwipe, ROM and the PG58 file on the SD Card. The PG58 file needs to be on the root folder of the SD card.

5. Boot into bootoloader and let it update, it will turn the screen off in between, dont worry, its updating.

NOTE: When the screen turns off during the firmware update that it is not finished updating yet. The screen will come back on and continue updating, so first wait for the message that the update was completed. Also check in bootloader that the hboot and radio were both updated. A few problems were the hboot is updated but not the radio and this will then cause a bootloop when flashing the rom. Hboot should read 1.27.1100 and radio 11.21.3504.13_2.

I got stuck...The screen said Invalid CID

Now all I can do is get into recovery or the white screen that shows fastboot,recovery, factory reset etc.

I tried to flash other custom ROMS, other PG58 files, but nothing is working.

I have also tried to flash my backup to no avail.

I don't know if i achieved SuperCID but if I did at one point, I no longer have it. So i don't know my CID or Md5

-Revolutionary_

Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.27.1100

RADIO-10.11.9007.01_M3

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

Hopefully i didn't brick this amazing phone
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It looks like half of the firmware took as it changed your hboot to 1.27.1111, but it didn't update the radio.

You need to find out what your cid and mid are via fastboot and adb. This thread is not really the correct place and your post would be more relevant here. That thread will also give you the details of how to find your cid and mid using fastboot commands. Once you have your cid and mid you can then identify the correct firmware package to download and flash.

Once you have those details reply over in that thread and I'll try to help you further.
[HTC Sensation] faroreefer:
well I actually had some time today to do some reading and I figured it all out. Thanks