yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] g15:
Fast boot unchecked: Unchecked.

USB Debugging enabled: Enabled

At the boot loader screen it says:

Locked

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Have you tried to start the whole process again?

Sometimes it takes more than one go.

:)
[HTC Sensation] g15:
Have tried it approx 15 times already :)
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I don't know if THIS is of any use?

:)
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
certainly tried and failed once. And on a different computer and the old and new drivers. I have an Asian phone with 1.52..... rom, can be a problem with it connected?
[HTC Sensation] g15:
Know what? It worked! Thank you so much!

I had downloaded HTC super tool before, and it had all the adb and tacoroot. Just used the commands:

adb push tacoroot.bin /data/local/

adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.bin

adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin

Then tried revolutionary. Now I have S-OFF :)
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Nice one! :D

I hope you thanked the guy whose idea it was.

I was just the facilitator .

:)
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
Please Give links to software
[HTC Sensation] g15:
Here you go:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1343114
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
writes that the system has received phone rut but I have not appeared and no application of SU root
[HTC Sensation] g15:
You don't have to. The actual link (http://goo-inside.me/apps/frigid/) is mentioned in that post.
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
I can not get Root. Even with tambourine dance

try temp root

C:\htcsupertoolv3>cd root

C:\htcsupertoolv3\root>adb push tacoroot.bin /data/local/

261 KB/s (14475 bytes in 0.054s)

C:\htcsupertoolv3\root>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.bin

C:\htcsupertoolv3\root>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin

TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1

By Justin Case (jcase)

Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice

With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)

----------

TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by

both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg fist). I believe unrevoked and

AlpahRev were also aware of it.

----------

Usage:

--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least once after your last factory reset.

--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.

--root : Root the phone.

--undo : Remove TacoRoot.

----------

C:\htcsupertoolv3\root>

After try run revolution

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

| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |

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

Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.

Waiting for device...

Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.18.0000, Android: 2.3.4, ROM v

ersion: 1.52.708.3)

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

Please visit: http://revolutionary.io for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: HT15WV801242 ]: wNLdP3d5MUcUM183

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.

after wort root script//

Loading root script......

pushing BusyBox...

changing permissions...

mount: permission denied (are you root?)

/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory

/system/xbin/busybox: not found

Pushing su...

changing permissions...

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory

rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system

link failed Read-only file system

Pushing Superuser.apk

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[HTC Sensation] g15:
Try these.

After pushing the image to /data/local, restart phone go into recovery once.

Restart phone.

After phone is up, execute abd shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin --setup

Restart phone again if it asks.

After phone is up, execute abd shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin --root

Then try revolutionary.
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
In what sense - "phone go into recovery once". Enter into recovery mode?
[HTC Sensation] g15:
Switch off phone and press vol down and power key together. In the menu select 'recovery'. That will take you to the recovery mode.
[HTC Sensation] khanem:
I am having the same issue. I followed your instructions to the letter but still no luck.
[HTC Sensation] rashidkn:
please no someone here to help us... how s-off hboot 1.18.0000 ..
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Read back a few pages.

:)
[HTC Sensation] jadi929:
i tried searching the thread for this but i just suck at searching

anyway, how long does it take for the phone to boot up when you flash your first rom? i've been sitting here for a half + hour, and its been on the beatsaudio splash screen

did i do something wrong?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

What ROM?

What radio?

What kernel?

What firmware?

What exactly did you do?

etc.

etc.

:)
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
revolutionary displayed to you " Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.18.0000, Android: 2.3.4, ROM version: 1.52.720.3 "

hboot -1.18.0000, Android: 2.3.4 are

proved working with revolutionary

,

if you have done All precautions and steps right for revolutionary , then i guess only thing that is preventing revolutionary would be 1.52.720.3 software ( which is a recent OTA ) , same as new htc drivers prevent revolutionary ( google it if you want )

if this is the case !!! , you can downgrade that software as follows (

do it at your own risk

) :

unlock bootloader using htc dev

htc dev allows to install custom roms

install custom rom ( Stock rooted Rom ) v2.3.3

according to my method

as implemented by su-27 link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21922297#post21922297 ( step by step installation included at the bottom of the Post ) , read title " Custom roms " and also watch the video for very detailed revolutionary steps ,

this way you have 1.18 , 2.3.3 , old accepted software that is proved working with revolutionary

try revolutionary with bootloader re-locked first , if didn't work try it again with bootloader unlocked

helpful links for Alternatives and more informations ( Also for Rom Downgrade ) :

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1469428

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21922297#post21922297

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[HTC Sensation] fuel3100:
but i have on my phone ota firmware sensation xe 1.77.720.103

is this compatible to revolutionary..? still im s-on..
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
I believed you post at wrong thread. This thread is for s-off, unlocking, clockwork, root, superCID and s-on. Boot-loop (The problem you faced) need to be posted into appropriate ROM threat
[HTC Sensation] Sedariya11:
HTC Sensation-Failed to root error

Hi Guys,

I have been trying to root my HTC sensation, and i keep getting the same error each time. Can anyone please tell me whats going wrong?

This is the link of the video I made of the steps i'm taking: http://youtu.be/CKAuMa59UpA

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Your firmware 1.52.720.3 having fastboot which prevent revolutionary to work. Need to downgrade your firmware. another thing after sync to htcsync please exit htcsync.
[HTC Sensation] Sedariya11:
yup that might b the case as I have the same above firware.. Thanks for all the info. Really appreciated ur help.. I gues I will wait till it works on the new firmware.. Thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
Can I still downgrade the firmware to 1.52 ... HBOOT 1.18.0000 If you got unlocked on htcdev.
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
unlocked by htc-dev will be easily to be relocked ... my firmware was 1.45.707.1 and hboot 1.18.0000 when s-off by revolutionary and worked like a charm.
[HTC Sensation] blackchad:
when attempting to superCID my adb just says waiting for device... but its recognized when not in fastboot. i got half of an answer in another thread but the guy disappeared. he said i need to update my fastboot drivers but i dont know how and search on here and google didnt help
[HTC Sensation] :
Have you got fastboot.exe in your adb folder on your PC? If not you can download from op.

sent from VQa3 sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] blackchad:
actually yes i do. that was the other thing he said but i have that. thats why he said it must be the fastboot drivers. i found the other thread to flash the new stuff without superCID but i still honestly would rather superCID if i can. why not? right?
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
fastboot binary driver is available at htc-dev websites. You need to tell us what is you Hboot version, rom version ... some case like hboot 1.20.xxx will prevent to execute fastboot command > fastboot flash ... file.img. adb (USB) driver is different with fastboot driver. By posting more info will help other user to have clue and post any suggestions.
[HTC Sensation] :
Also, I think you can get the drivers from within Android sdk. I've always used sdk to set up adb/fastboot and never a problem.

sent from VQa3 sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] Sedariya11:
If I want to root then I need to downgrade it but which ROM version and how to downgrade it .. A guide would be very helpful.. Thanks..
[HTC Sensation] jadi929:
ok i'll post in the actual rom thread, thanks :)
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
If you want to root your existing rom you dont need to downgrade, just follow the steps on the OP.

If you want to install another rom you dont need to root, you just need to S-off and Super CID and install CWM. Then you download the rom you want and put it on your SD card and install it through CWM.

Each rom you download will be fully rooted all ready :D

Root basicily means you get administrator access to the phone. When you buy an android phone you get guest acces. Rooting gives you full access.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you need to go to a lower software version like 1.45. x or lower , htc dev lock and unlock is easy

look at my Post for full detail and precautions and video http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22000816&postcount=95

Originally Posted by blackchad

when attempting to superCID my adb just says waiting for device... but its recognized when not in fastboot. i got half of an answer in another thread but the guy disappeared. he said i need to update my fastboot drivers but i dont know how and search on here and google didnt help

first

you must use old htc drivers v3.0.0.7.exe

, it is proved that new htc drivers prevent revolutionary from working

one member solved that error " waiting for device " , by manually put the phone into fastboot usb , and it worked

look at my Post for full detail and precautions and video http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22000816&postcount=95

Originally Posted by GhostXSeries

If you want to install another rom you dont need to root, you just need to S-off and Super CID and install CWM. Then you download the rom you want and put it on your SD card and install it through CWM.

lot of members use " root " as " S-OFF " wrongly . Sedariya11 wants to S-off and his software version is 1.52.720 ( recent OTA )

Originally Posted by Sedariya11

If I want to root then I need to downgrade it but which ROM version and how to downgrade it .. A guide would be very helpful.. Thanks..

rom is :

Stock Rooted rom v2.3.3

( custom rom after using htc dev )

how to : look at title Implementation in my down links for guide

do it at your own risk

Guide

helpful links for Alternatives and more informations ( Also for Rom Downgrade ) :

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1469428

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21922297#post21922297

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[HTC Sensation] Sedariya11:
I tried everything to root my sensation but couldnt root it.. I made a video also while trying to root. Then somebody said in the previous pages that I cant as I have ROM version of 1.52.720.3. So I need to downgrade it to make it possible. I was following the original post and tried for 3 days to s-off but could not as saying failed to root. thanks. First thing I want to s-off which I couldnt.
[HTC Sensation] jadi929:
hi guys i'm having some trouble, been trying to sort this for the past couple of hours, i'm just following the steps in the original post and on step 3, i keep getting

E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

(status 0)

Installation Aborted

i have read the troubleshooting post regarding this and have had no success getting rid of the error. Could someone please help me?

What happend to me was that I flashed a rom before installing the proper firmware for it, so i would just hang at the splash screen.

I honestly don't have anymore time put into this, is there anyway to just go back to stock? i don't care about s-off or root anymore at this point

any help would be appreciated
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Well, you can try installed a Gingerbread ROM that works with the older firmware.

As for the aborted installation, it looks like your file is bad somehow. (It only takes a couple bytes to transfer wrong to bork up a zip file) Try downloading a fresh copy of it and starting over.

As for giving up and going back to the way it was....you can always get the stock ROM back from the thread just below this one called Shipped ROM collection. You should be able to get the ROM that came with your phone, flash it, and boot up like it's the first time you took the phone out of the box.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
thanks , i am glad that

my method Proved working

time after time , it is actually

the only way to downgrade

your software on S-on to use revolutionary i guess

Congratulations on your S_OFF
[HTC Sensation] jadi929:
thanks friend, i had taken a look at the Pyramid thread earlier and the download was temp. unavailable, so I'll check back with that later.

As for the aborted installation, I downloaded the file twice to make sure, but you may still be right. Anyway, I'll try to go back to stock for now and try this whole process again later. Thanks for the help.

Btw, the rom from the pyramid thread, should that just be flashed from recovery like I would a custom rom? and should it be from the hboot menu?
[HTC Sensation] aranna:
Hi XDA's member,

I have HTC which is currently S-OFF, CMW installed and want to root it.

i have Android V 2.3.4, Software version 1.50.163.1, HBOOT 1.18.000

In my configuration what su_XXX_efgh_signed file should be used, as i see this post has a lot of page and difficult to check which version i should use to root it.

Many thx.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
I don't know, so I'm not going to answer. I've never gone back to a stock ROM.

I THINK you can just flash it, but ask in that thread.
[HTC Sensation] ceragon:
try it

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=883010&d=1328120636
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
use the permanent Su mentioned in this thread , and afterwards let each custom rom install its suitable su accompanied with the custom rom

read step 3 in first Page

Step 3. To permanently root your Sensation

, it succeeded in the second time ( 2 times flash )

then if you get error go for troubleshooting here

POST 2(HERE):
[HTC Sensation] :
Post for info.

Seemingly lost root on Virtuous Inquisition alpha3 after flashing SebastianFM 1.72GHz 3.0.16 kernel, wiped cache and dalvik beforehand.

Could not update su through the app.

Solved by flashing su 3.0.7 from

http://androidsu.com/superuser/ in recovery.

sent from VQa3 sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] Jay2487:
Okay this was stupid... in an effort not to re-download the PG58IMG after getting a new phone I grabbed the top one in my download folder. It happened to be the one for the new ICS firmware. Now when I try to install the proper recover img it fails, saying model id incorrect. How can I get recovery now? I can't flash the su .zip, I thought if maybe I got root I could use 4EXT recovery control or clockwork mod to install. Is there anything I can do?
[HTC Sensation] phantomblu:
I'm positive I have SuperCID; I saw the CID is 11111111 through the command terminal method.

However, when I use CIDGetter, it shows t-m0b010. Is the program inaccurate?
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
CIDGetter is ACCURATE ... super CID is hack to trick cid signature checking when you flash a custom rom. AFAIK this super CID trick is like gold card. But I have no knowledge related to this matters. Someone with better knowledge probably will explain :D
[HTC Sensation] krot84:
Hey

I'm with hboot 1.18, rom 1.50.531.1, rooted, htc-dev s-on unlocked.

I try to s-off it using revolutionary but when i run it, it says can not access root and i need to press any key ?!

What could be the problem?
[HTC Sensation] jeffmena93:
Frustrated as hell!! HELP!

Hello!

Do any of you guys know if there's ANY possible way to do the rooting process without the usb debuging on? The reason is that I have a dead touchscreen Sensation 4G and tried the solution with the connector on the back of the phone and didn't work, so I thought I would try putting a custom rom and I actually got to unlock the bootloader with the screen still un-touchable but when I try to prep. the phone before rooting with the htc super tool it says that it doesn't recognize the phone! But it did when I unlocked the bootloader and I have tried with the phone on, off and on fastboot. But without success!

PLEASE I need help or a solution! Because I don't actually have warranty since a bought this phone on USA and I'm from Costa Rica and there are very few phone stores that have htc spare parts!

HELP PLEASE!
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
If your problem is related to Hardware, rooting, s-off will do nothing. Have you tried to flash with similar stock rom via hboot ? download stock rom of your version, extract rom.zip from RUU and flash via Hboot by putting stock rom into sdcard > rename the zip rom file into device ID (PG-somethingIMG.zip) and flash via hboot .... and let us know what happening
[HTC Sensation] :
AFAIK htc.dev unlock conflicts with revolutionary, I think the solution is to run appropriate ruu, then s-off & root via revolutionary.

sent from VQa3 sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] Cyanidex00:
..

Very awesome guide. First of all, thank you kindly for that.

Something I've run into, but it's more than likely my stupidity. But when I'm trying to do SuperCID and I do the "fastboot oem 11111111" it just sits there waiting for device.

Any handy solutions?

EDIT: It was my stupidity. Forgot the whole HTC Sync deal. Once again, thanks for the hard work for all the lazy people like me. :)
[HTC Sensation] jeffmena93:
Stock rom?

You know where I can find the stock rom? I have no idea since I am a GSII user and have 1 day of experience with the sensation now... And don't really know where to find the stock rom to flash! :confused: Sorry for the noobness
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
Most stock roms are available here: :D
[HTC Sensation] jeffmena93:
3 t mobile??

Thanks!! :D I already clicked the thanks! ;) But how do I know wich T-Mobile US should I use? I see 3! What is the difference?

RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.27.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192098_signed.exe

RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed.exe

RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed.exe
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
EDIT

t-mobile sensation 4G came with this 1.45.531.1 ( Proved working with revolutionary ) , the nearest RUU

maybe

this

European Ruu

and it is in the same place you found the above RUU's

RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed.exe

software version 1.50.531.1 maybe will be a new software that will not allow revolutionary to S-off ( google that ) before installing

you can verify it through the radio to know which is your Ruu for example ( the radio for Ruu 1.45 is this number 10.14.9035.01_M
[HTC Sensation] jeffmena93:
.exe?

How should I flash this on the recovery since this is a .exe file?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
first of all if you could run revolutionary it will give you your software version in its initial run before you do any thing ( see attached photo ) . i.e as in the photo shows " found your device ............. v1.52.720.3 "

there should be ADB command to do the same ( since revolutionary could see software version )

RUU.exe is usually run from PC , that is the normal way

a Gold card could be created from the RUU and installed from phone to bypass CID , but i never used that and i have limited knowledge about it
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Can you put your phone into fastboot (?) put your phone into fastboot mode > connect to pc > check the rom version installed by command > fastboot getvar mainver > output is your main version > download and choose the similar version > flashed. Since you have death screen probably you can extract rom.zip from ruu and flash via hboot by renaming into Device-IDIMG[dot]zip put at sdcard and hboot will find it.

extracted rom.zip from ruu > run ruu.ex while the app is at its first screen, you do a search for rom.zip in your temporary folders in C:\. Copy the rom.zip to somewhere and close the RUU .exe after that.

or follow THIS TRICK
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
i guess (

not sure

) he has untouchable screen not a dead screen , if so he can see bootloader screen and control it by buttons , and he better clarify that item

for him not be confused Device-IDIMG[dot]zip is PG58IMG.img

to jeffmena93

1.45.x.x or lower proved working with revolutionary , higher version number maybe will not work

RUU

1.45.531.1

was an OTA update for sensation 4G ( meaning there is an older software for it ) which is most probably would be the RUU 1.29 ( not sure ) , google to know

RUU

1.45.401.2 is European

which is maybe not suitable for your CID
[HTC Sensation] veasna.kelly:
Would u mind to advise will my T-Mobile sensation 4G be locked simcard again if I flash shipped stock RUU.exe? My phone has been unlocked simcard so far and using in Cambodia now. Sorry if It has been posted earlier as I found alot of pages in this good thread guide.

I want to try flashing ICS custom tomorrow now but incase need to revert back to stock due to unstable daily usage, thank in advance.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
sim unlock

is done only once

for any device and it is

Permanent

, you will never loose it again whatever you do .

i guess flashing ICS is a bit unsafe since it is Beta , and for my self i will not flash it now . and if you want to do it badly then try ICS v3.12 ( hboot 1.23 ) not the higher 3.24 ( hboot 1.27 )

the reason i don't like ICS because if something wrong happens then Revolutionary don't support hboot 1.23 or 1.27 , more difficult to solve ( But i guess it could be solved ) but am not sure
[HTC Sensation] veasna.kelly:
Dear, thanks u much. Do u know does the sim unlock depend on the radio or phone firmware out of the box? Why is it locked only one time even we flash the shipped stock firmware like mind now is T-Mobile brand? Sorry for this noon question as I would want to learn it more while I'm seeing many branded devices selling here especially HTC device.

Noted for ur advice below on the ICS.
[HTC Sensation] v11lemans:
Finally done. I hade to uninstall all HTC drivers and re-install it aging.

Now i new life begins.
[HTC Sensation] PandaKiller:
Hi

1 - In my case I do not uninstalled the HTC Sync, just close it.

2 - I do not install this drivers, just no touch everything else.

I'm a lucky S-Off user :)