yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
S-OFF doesn't prevent OTA update , you will receive OTA if you install official RUU ( i don't recommend that )

what prevent OTA in your case is one of the following ( Custom recovery , or super cid or the hboot )

i recommend to you mike1986 Rooted OTA 3.32.401.5/or 105 , just install it manually

when you install official OTA , it comes with

original locked hboot 1.27

, But when you install a Rooted OTA ( Exact same original Software ) , But it is equipped with the unlocked hboot 1.27 and rooted

Mike1986 has Rooted the Latest ICS OTA ( 3.32.401.5/or 105 ) in here Latest Stock ICS Rom ( without Beats Audio in Post # 1 and with Beats Audio in Post # 2 )

also two versions of this OTA are avaliable ( odexed and dedoxed ) , the odexed version is supposed to be faster but difficult to mod and theme it

also he prepared a Rooting Tools that you can flash with it

you will need to flash firmware 3.32 before the flashing the OTA

if you are super cid you can use any cid package for the same firmware version ,and if you are not super cid you have to choose firmware according to your cid and mid ,

Always check md5 for all three downloads

, go here for friendly firmware User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

your software is too new for revolutionary to work with ( 1.52.708.3 )

you need to downgrade and run revolutionary again ( Proved working for 1.52.x software )

go to the link " Downgrade S-ON New firmware and Latest OTA for Successful Revolutionary first time S-off ( Sensation ) [FONT=&quot]here "[/FONT]

there is another method which i

consider not Proven Safe enough yet

, the above method is much safer in my personal opinion
[HTC Sensation] Z51:
waiting for the t-mo release :D
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
phone must automaticly reboot....this message apperas for me, too!

which booloader do you have?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Yes it doesnt matter if your phone cannot find Sync, just launch the program! after you have completed the steps above for windows
[HTC Sensation] shatred:
yeah i did, but after i put in my beta key it gets stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
go for shure, that it is really connected to you Computer!! For me it was mounted on VMWare e.g.

And for any other...if you have the problem, that you got stuck at "waiting for fastboot". You have to switch (press power button once) from bootloader to fastboot very often, until it works! Now i have S-OFF

Revolutionary :)
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
how do i get the program to find my phone in linux? seeing that i cannot use htc sync? im stuck on "waiting for device" in revolutionary

edit: nevermind 3am, tired and forgot my sudo :P
[HTC Sensation] piimp:
what?

10 chars
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
what what? :D

do you have the problem that you're stuck at "waiting for fastboot"??
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
thanx for the guide :) s-off'd no problems
[HTC Sensation] johnwee:
Thanks a lot. I just got my Sensation less than 24 hours and following senior and experts guide, my phone now is S-Off now. I am doing LeeDroid Rom and waiting to flash it now. Thanks a lot for yours great effort and contribution the all the forum members.
[HTC Sensation] piimp:
lol, just didn't understand what you were trying to say exactly. can u edit the post please
[HTC Sensation] shatred:
guys im still having the, aqcuiring root (method 3)...

problem after i put in me beta key it gives me that.. what did i do wrong?

i have hboot .0011
[HTC Sensation] kevinniven:
TMO USA :(

Let the cooking begin :D
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
any anti-virus programm running? mine detected it as virus.

is the device correctly shown in device manager?

fastboot is off and usb debugging on?

phone is directly connected to the computer without a hub?

if this all wont work, dont try htc sync. take charging for testing
[HTC Sensation] yangas:
Flashed

Guys, ive flashed CWM recovery, CMD says its all written and OKAY! but when i try to enter it i get white screen with GREEN HTC letters on it, and its stays like that.. im 011 so im S-off, and bootloader says so, but cant somehow access CWM, any help >?
[HTC Sensation] shatred:
i dont know what i just did, but its now at: rebooting to fastboot(yet again)...
[HTC Sensation] shatred:
omg its s-off AWESOME
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
welcome! :D
[HTC Sensation] brusko1972:
Can I delete su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip from sd card after rooting?
[HTC Sensation] Dolphinwigs:
need new link

clockwork link is broken. the pg58img.zip link to file at bottom says invalid link
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
OP, when will be the cyagenmod be release? any ideas OP?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Not sure as of yet, i hope it soon, Cyanogen has been quiet recently
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Shouldnt really need to but try it anyway. also Rename the zip to something else. su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

Su-or-fu.zip and see if your phone accepts that lol, name of zip doesnt really matter, the contents will stay unaltered
[HTC Sensation] ancola66:
Ha ha ha Remove Droid Explorer and connected to the PC mode Charger only >>> work good :D . Many thanks all
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
congratulations and join the club
[HTC Sensation] PhaedraCorruption:
EDIT:

I'm getting a

# adb shell rm -r /data/bin/*

adb: not found

????
[HTC Sensation] Kringkrong:
Yeeeees! I am roted!

Thank you for the very helpful guide.

Everything went perfect!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
AFAIK there would not be an ext on the sd card and that's why it is skipped during the backup.

Did you try the suggestion I gave of leaving the sd card in your phone, connect usb, choose disk drive mode and drag the su.zip file across? Other than that I'm not sure what else to suggest as recovery seems to be working if you can see other files etc.
[HTC Sensation] secano:
Everything went well.:) Now just waiting for that perfect ROM.
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
still no luck. I deleted all backup files, did a new backup and got the same:

no sd-ext found. Skipping backup of sd-ext. and same files show-up, but not the su.zip file.

Oh well, getting s-off and clockwork recovery was quick and easy, but without finding the rooting file, it's worthless unless I flash a new ROM. That is not my goal, I just wanted to permanently root. But, I appreciate all the help.
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
I'll try that again. Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] borodin1:
Copy paste does work. You just need to click cmd logo, go into edit and paste option will be there.
[HTC Sensation] regificus:
Hallo @all, and super I am Rooted :) The only thing I have is that my Sensation dont charge if it is off and wenn you power down while charging it wont get on.

I remember such a thing on my HTC HD2 as there was the first brake .... Am I the only one who has this ? (after S-Off and Rooting I flashed "LeeDroid")

thanks in advice
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
Tnx for the quick reply OP.
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
i'm charging right now...no problem here Asian Unbranded
[HTC Sensation] adclem:
Thanks for the step by step guide, worked flawlessly!!!

Thanks,:)
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Does it go to recovery? When you power off and plug in? I remember this happened on DHD as well..
[HTC Sensation] schoei1:
I tried that again but with no luck, so I tried one other thing. With Root Explorer I placed it into a file that recovery is showing (/movies) and then it showed up, but didn't unzip it because it's not suppose to be there. Restarted and went back into Root Explorer and moved it back to SD root, and once again it didn't show.
[HTC Sensation] EmceeGeek:
Perfect! I ran into 0 issues. =D

I'm one happy geek.

edit: when i went to perm-root it says "error in sdcard ---- installation aborted" anyone know why?
[HTC Sensation] mikkk:
:):):) I finally root also my phone :):):)

The guide is perfect

thanks to all

:D
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

It says in post # 2 :

If you are getting root error messages

Some Users acheived root by repeating Step 3 a few times Try this

1. Repeat step 3 at least 3 times or until it installs completely .

2. Download busy box from the market , open it and install the app.

3. Reboot and that should do it , root should be working and WiFi with s off

4. You may get messages telling you it failed to root or installation aborted but reboot and check it with root checker. Many users are told its failed but are actually rooted now

If u want to verify if u have root download the app called root checker it checks for root and for busy box to b installed correctly... if that fails

Try Installing/REINSTALLING SuperUSER and Busybox (or busybox installer) from the market. if it still doesn't work then

Flash a custom Rom as they come Pre-Rooted

Many Tmous users are acheiving root while a few are not. please try all of the above mentioned methods.

:)
[HTC Sensation] jordontin:
Have anyone here successfully get OTA update to stock ICS for HTC sensation?

Where can i get the root file for the ICS?

Because as i know existing root file for HTC sensation only for android version from 2.3 until 3.2
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
for latest Rooted OTA 3.32.401. 5 /or 105 go to my Post 3980 for download and how to

he is referring for S-OFF by the word Root

his problem is " Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. Failed to get Root!

Press (almost) any key to exit. "

his software is new and need to be downgraded for revolutionary to work
[HTC Sensation] justsahid:
stuck,Phone only goes to fastboot

Hi all,

I was trying to revert to stock for some warranty repair have posted here all the steps tried to so far

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23996684&postcount=10035

But now my phone is S-ON and i can only go to bootloader and am able to run fastboot commands ,

Please help how can i get S-on when phone is not starting normally it only stays in Bootloader or fastboot mode
[HTC Sensation] bLaZeR666_uk:
Hi

I cant get past step one. Revolutionary doenst see phone.

What do I have to do to get my phone rooted and cwm installed?? HELP
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
If you have HTC sync kill it in task manager. Then try to run revolutionary.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Post the content of your bootloader ( All of it )

you've done wrong S-ON on maybe ICS or GB !! content of bootloader will determine the case

take a look in here - [Guide] Successful S-OFF after bricked ( wrong S-ON ) for ICS and GB ( Sensation ) here

follow my instruction for revolutionary in here 3716 , you will need revolutionary old htc Drivers

what is your software version
[HTC Sensation] justsahid:
S-off from Fastboot

can revolutionary be run from fastboot , my phone is stuck does start only goes to bootloaded .

Not able to run stock ruu , every time it gives error "Signature mismatch "

it was running ics rom with hboot 1.23 not is stuck ,S-ON, tmobile cid and i am not able to make it S-off to install any rom back
[HTC Sensation] guitardaz69:
im having same problem, i copied & pasted but the program says i have invalid key!!
[HTC Sensation] Addel:
after completing step 1, now im on step 2. I downloaded the 5.0.2.0 recovery and tried hbooting again and saying model ID incorrect. verrrrry frustrated.

coming from a stock t-mobile sensation 4g 2.3.4, i managed to get pass the first step. when doing the 2nd step with 5.0.2.0 recovery, thats where I get stuck.
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
You are not superCID. So you have to know your CID and mid. By executing "fastboot getvar cid " and "fastboot getvar mid" from fastboot. Once you know this you have to edit the android-info.txt inside the PG58IMG.zip to include your CID and MID. Then you can avoid this error and flash the recovery zip. But I would suggest to be superCID.
[HTC Sensation] Addel:
Thank You.

Thank you. After reading this, I went to step 6 to for superCID rewrite. After that, it was all jelly. Thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] bLaZeR666_uk:
Hi

I dont have HTC sync running at all. Do I need android drivers installed?
[HTC Sensation] milesvorkosigan:
My Sensation is S-off. In HBOOT I've got message "Parsing PG58IMG" and then nothing happens. I can't install recovery. Please help.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Try installing 5.0.2.0 from HERE

:)
[HTC Sensation] milesvorkosigan:
No, still same. :(

Have I write Super CID before installing recovery?
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
Need help!

Ok I just s off my sensation using the guide. everything goes find. Ok when installing recovery 5.0.0.8 at first it says some error about cid failed. Then I tried it again and was succesfull this time. But when it finish and press power to reboot it boot loops in htc quietly brilliant... Please help! Thanks in advance

Ps: willing to pay some $$ if fix my prob

Elegancia 4G with XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
go to my post here for every thing regarding recovery How To Install Custom Recovery

remove PG58IMG.zip from SD Card to stop the boot loop

you don't need super cid to install recovery
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
Thanks for quick response!

Ok ill try this tomorrow, I'm really tired and got to work in about six hours...

ill let you know how it goes for me.

My phone just won't boot. It keeps bootlooping after tried to install the recovery.

Elegancia 4G with XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
He he . Glad that it worked !:D:D

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------

Which PG58IMG.zip did you flash ?? I have doubt about it . Can you post the link from where you downloaded PG58IMG.zip . It seems by mistaken you have flashed the firmware update PG58IMG.zip .

First delete the PG58IMG.zip from the sdcard. Then try to boot.

Why don't you try to flash recovery in fastboot , it is the easiest method .
[HTC Sensation] jason2234:
Nice easy boob question. If I follow steps 1-3 on my sensation that currently has stock gingerbread will I be able to use titanium? Should I wait until I get my ics update which should be.this week in the UK?

What is the point of super cid?
[HTC Sensation] guinnyss:
Can't S-Off my HTC sensation 4g T-mobile hboot 1.18.0000 andriod 2.3.4. I follow the instruction but when i input the beta code it says "invalid" then aborting... trust me, i did this about 50 times but same results. i also have the htc drivers installed.

Tired that program htc super tool v3 but that thing open with "NO" menu. reboot pc still no menu so i don't know what to choose from if the menu is not showing smh. tired looking for version 2 but god knows all links were dead.

anyhow, any help getting the S-OFF?
[HTC Sensation] abofihmi:
Done

After spending about 4 hours i was able to do all 4 steps from post # 1 with few heck ups, but now my phone is S-off and rooted and ready to accept any ROM (hopefully).

Thank you very much for this nice guide
[HTC Sensation] milesvorkosigan:
Rom manager can't access root.

Revolutionary didn't work for me. So, I used tacooroot.bin to enter temp root mode. After sending -root command, phone enter into boot loop, but revolutionary set S-off. After sending --undo command everything is normal.

Now, I guess, I had to flash PG58IMG before sending --undo command?
[HTC Sensation] ShunShun78:
Thx brother,

I have downgrade to older version and finally I made it. I now have my Sensation upgraded to XE w/ICS
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
I've used the very first 5008 version. I got it around February 1rst for my other sensation. I have two sensation of the same, t mobile 4g. The 1rst one goes with no prob at all. But it was around 2 month ago. I have used the same files that used on my 1rst sensation.

I'll try that this evening when get out of here! Work! Lol

Elegancia 4G with XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] jason2234:
how do i get into clock work recovery after flashing the zip (step 2). In step 3 it say it shows you how below buit nothing is explained!! lol its not written anywhere lol please reply i wanna root before I go home from work :)
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
Power on the phone and press voulme down at the same time :)
[HTC Sensation] ach1372:
does work this in sensation xl?
[HTC Sensation] jason2234:
lol i got that far just wasn't selecting recovery.

done now asteps 1-4 complete!! now for a rom hmm...
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
yes after steps 1-3 you can use titanium

for step 4 Super cid ( super cid may prevent getting OTA updates , usually for OTA you stay at your current cod ) , it is up to you , Better do that step to be able to use any ICS Package for the same firmware version

i suggest to you using Mike1986 Rooted OTA 3.32.401.5/or 105 , and for each coming OTA just wait and download and install the Rooted one by developers ( this will keep your custom recovery and revolutionary unlocked hboot )

Mike1986 Rooted OTA 3.32.401.5/or 105 is here Latest Stock ICS Rom

for ICS you have two choices :

if you prefer Original Stock software , then install Mike Rooted OTA here Latest Stock ICS Rom

if you prefer custom ICS Roms installARHD 6.5.x ( 6.5.3 is about to be posted maybe today )

to install ICS do the following :

choose a Rom , i prefer ARHD 6.5.x

you need to install corresponding Firmware ( Firmware 3.32 )

if you are super cid then use any cid Package ( for same version 3.32 ) , if not super cid then choose firmware according to your cid here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

Guide for installing Firmware and Rom is here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade and here How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom

if you unlocked bootloader using super tool , lock it back before revolutionary

make sure to input serial numner ( Not IMEI )

don't write it , just copy and Paste in cmd window

use revolutionary precautions in my Post here 3716

Most porbably your software needed downgrade or in following revolutionary precautions , for members using tacoRoot please read Developer Disclaimer before using it here 30 ( my concern is not for wether it works or not , But for how safe it is regarding brick )

tacoRoot is used by some members to get S-OFF , if you are now S-OFF , then don't use it anymore to flash PG58IMG

your PG58IMG is either for ( Custom recovery or SU or ICS Firmware

in all cases tacoroot is not used for those , just flash from bootloader hboot

you welcome , glad to hear

go to my Post for every thing regarding recovery here How To Install Custom Recovery

if there is PG58IMG file on SD card remove it first

remove battery , put it back , press and hold volume down , then press and hold power , in bootloader choose recovery and press power
[HTC Sensation] razvan_real_one:
Relock bootloader

Hi, I know I shouldn't do it but I unlocked my bootloader using htcdev.com and than I tried to relock it and I did is succesfully but now when I enter the bootloader there is this message: Relocked

Is there ant way to change that to "Locked" again?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] guinnyss:
@trkaaa - for some reason, copy and paste last night didn't work. it worked in regular cmd window. So this morning i right click the top right window and bam! here is the option to copy and paste... ummm... well pasting the code works but typing in the code don't work, at lease for me.

P.s. i hit the thanks button, thanks for the help.
[HTC Sensation] ach1372:
so .. how to super cid for senastion xl?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

You really should be checking HERE

:)
[HTC Sensation] dislplin01:
when i reboot into hboot mode to flash recovery doesnt find it ????
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

What is the name of the zip?

It must be PG58IMG.zip

Nothing else will work

:)
[HTC Sensation] dislplin01:
[Edit i got it
[HTC Sensation] ardom:
I think I screwed up for not double checking my RUU and my CID number before I rooted. What if I plan to S-ON if situations needs. Is there any way I could find out? Mine is Asian im not sure if its _asia or _wweasia... I bought it in the Philippines.
[HTC Sensation] milesvorkosigan:
I made it!

trkaaa thank you very much for help. I really appreciate it!
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
Hello there! As I promised ill buy you a beer! You guide me to the right place to fix my phone so thank you so much! If you got a PayPal account give it to me to send you some money for a beer at least!

Elegancia 4G with XDA Premium 4G with XDA Premium
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
glad that everything is going well with you

i never drink or drinked before

thanks , the only thing i need is to help others to solve their problems and be happy , this is my reward , i never thought or will think in the future to get paid for that

wish you the best
[HTC Sensation] mcmazinho:
Hello, first of all apologize for my English because I am Brazilian.

I have a big problem here, I got a HTC Sensation and yesterday decided to shine the Android Revolution HD rom version 6.3.5, as I am an idiot I did not back up my old rom, but follow the following steps: off-S, installed the Clockwork then did Permroot after I installed the Touch Recovery 4EXT then did SuperCid. After all this I downloaded the rom and send it to my sd card. Then I went into recovery mode and selected the Super Wipe, then immediately installed the Rom.

Apparently the rom was installed normally, then reboot, but my phone was locked in the boot screen, white with green letters from HTC. After 50 minutes I removed the battery. Then I went into recovery mode, but this time instead of entering the Clockword he entered the application 4EXT Touch Recovery, and I did the same procedure and did flash the rom, but the screen also remains locked in the boot. Is there any solution for it or broke my phone?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

You are trying to install an ICS ROM,and you need to update the firmware first.

Take a look at THIS THREAD

Read it carefully,and follow all the steps.

You should be OK.

4EXT is an updated version of CWM.

Much better IMHO.

:)
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you mean ARHD 6.5.3 ? not 6.3.5 right ?

you installed the rom successfully but you didn't install the ICS Firmware which is a must

go here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade and download firmware 3.32 , and since you are super cid you can choose any cid firmware package

super wipe , install rom 6.5.3 , then reboot into boot loader ( if it give you black screen , just remove battery and put it back and boot to bootloader ) and install firmware
[HTC Sensation] r.king35:
If i have followed the above 1st post in this thread and now have ICS running on my phone but want to try a different ROM can i just download another rom and install it. Im currently Hboot 1.27, it says LOCKED at the top, im S-OFF'd and have CID 11111111

PLEASE HELP

Also can i after getting ICS on the phone root it by the rooting method shown but when i try to it says installation aborted signiture verification failed PLEASE HELP
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

To the first part of your question,the answer is YES.

I do not understand the second part of your question.

:)
[HTC Sensation] r.king35:
i WAS TRYING AFTER THE FACT TO PERM ROOT MY PHONE AS I HAVE TRIED ROOT CHECKER AND IT TELLS ME IM NOT ROOTED. THATS WHY I POSTED THE SECOND PART.

Also can i do a complete wipe before installing the new rom which ever i choose.
[HTC Sensation] scaffman:
Help please i need qualcomm drivers

i was trying to s-on i ran stock ruu.exe fastboot command fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 now nothing happens when i try to turn phone on i plug in the usb i need to install qualcomm drivers

? please please please help thank you
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
I think only Dexter can help you to unbrick your phone . Go to his thread here. Also catch him on IRC .

---------- Post added at 12:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:08 AM ----------

For second part :

You have an option in recovery "toggle signature" Press it many times . Then Try .
[HTC Sensation] r.king35:
i dont have toggle signature in the recovery area please help.... all i get is e: cant find cache install aborting cant find signature. please point me to the file in recovery to find toggle signature.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
hi i am on cook rom (not ics cook rom)

and now i wanted to restore back to original is this the correct way to do it??

1. installing the 1.35.707.1 RUU

FileFactory Folder View - Pyramid

RUU​_Pyramid​_hTC​_Asia​_WWE​_1.35​.707​.1_Radio​_10.43a​.9007​.0..​.

2. & installing the 1.45.707.1 OTA update

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17467303&postcount=5

only 2 steps?