yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] tissimo:
Sorry, still a new gen HTC noob, is the 1xxx hboot a engineering spl? and assuming the 0xxx aren't (not allowing fastboot flash).. I went from a G1 to a Galaxy so have been out of the HTC loop for a while. I see in my brief looking around that I've seen no fastboot commands, is this just for ease, or is it not the best why of doing things(and preventing bricks)? Its the reason we all want unlocked bootloaders correct?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
What happened
[HTC Sensation] jasdev:
hey guys when i use super cid n when i get var cid my cid is not 11111111
[HTC Sensation] aramis73:
I Have the same problem! My sensation now is dead after S-on! :( the screen is permanent black! :confused:
[HTC Sensation] Dav22:
look here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16816803&postcount=1

thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Dav22:
dazweeja look :

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16816803&postcount=1

thanks.
[HTC Sensation] KrisHilbun:
If you updated to OTA with S-on you CAN'T use this method currently, correct?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
AFAIK you can. The new OTA should give you hboot 1.18.0000 and the latest update of the tool works. There seem to be a few problems with the tool cancelling out a few times during the update, but if you read the posts over the last 3 - 5 pages you'll find reference to needing to reboot and rerun the tool a few times, but it does apparently work.
[HTC Sensation] potblack2win:
Applied clockwork, root and S-OFF debranded my sensation and applied HTC Official RRU 1.45.401.2

NowI have a new Hboot 1.18 and in the bootloader where it used to say Revolutionaryit now says LOCKED.

I don't have Root privileges anymore can I reapply the S-OFF, clockwork, Root and super CID in first post now!?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Look one post above yours ^^^^^^^
[HTC Sensation] potblack2win:
Yes I can confirm it does work

With 2.3.4 OTA update and if you have a *LOCKED* Hboot 1.18 S-OFF. Just apply the clockwork recovery and update root.

Full Details HERE: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16808547&postcount=1
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
I have made progress and have s off and superuser installed but I can not seem to flash from the SD card. Superuser says I need to update su binary, when I try to install it just aborts after trying to start, same with a custom ROM, whilst in recovery mode I choose install from zip, it starts then aborts. Has anyone any ideas as to what I need or what I am doing wrong please?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try installing BusyBox from the Market.
[HTC Sensation] marcjw:
How long should flashing supercid take? It's been sitting here for 10 mins...

$ adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
HT161T533800	device
$ adb reboot-bootloader
$ fastboot oem writecid 11111111
< waiting for device >
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It's not picking up the device in fastboot, hence the <waiting for device>. to fix it, boot device into bootloader (usb fastboot mode) and reinstall your drivers with phone conected via usb. To check that it's picking up the device in fastboot mode, enter "fastboot devices" in cmd prompt window. (I had a similar problem this morning trying to flash a new splashcreen.)
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
I did install busy box but when I try and start it it says I need Su binary and my phone is not rooted then exits. Still head scratching.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
hello

finally for some people like me that have 2.45 update unbranded and hboot 1.18, what are the steps to take to make s-off, cwm and root our phone?? because there were some issues as i read here, does anyone can say the exact steps that are different than the ones that appears in 1st post???? i think that will help us alot....and it will be appreciated by us ...
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
If we took the 1.45 OTA just for kicks (Tmo US - Sensation 4G), then rooted with Rev - I'm assuming the same unroot/S-On method will work since the .exe overwites the revolutionary bootloader?

edit: yes it does work... but my phone now says it's up to date, instead of grabbing the OTA... is that .zip available yet?

edit 2: sorry, missed the update on THIS post with the .zip
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It sounds like your root did not take. You say in an earlier post that you installed superuser - was that according to step 3 in the first post and did it take? In the faq, some users have had to run it 3 times before it finally takes. Install terminal Emulator from the Market and check whether the symbol next to the blinking cursor is a # or $. If $ then you aren't rooted.

Not sure why custom roms won't install though. Which CWM recovery version do you have installed?
[HTC Sensation] marcjw:
It wasn't a driver issue (It's Linux). Turns out that I was required to run fastboot as root (sudo). Strange, because adb doesn't require root. Oh well. All is fine. Thanks anyway!
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
Yes it is $ rather than # but when I go in to hboot it does say s off. I am using CWM version v4.0.1.4 if that helps?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
S-Off is not = Root. After s-off you need to complete steps 2 (CWM - done) and Step 3 (Root) from the 1st post.(ie CWM Recovery and Root)
[HTC Sensation] halftonehero:
I highly recommend keeping your stock CID. I reverted to stock to update to 2.3.4 and unlock through their web tool. To receive your unlock token you must have a branded CID.

I'm an idiot and went S-On prior to the unlocking process. I believe I can revert to 2.3.3 with my bootloader being unlocked and use setsecureflag to achieve s-off. Am I wrong? And does anyone know the exact command I would need?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Try writing your CID.

one or two users have confirmed they can write CID with S-on ??? can you veryify this, just find your CID for your providor, there is a list of them floating about. and try flashing it same process as step 4. but instead of oem writecid 11111111

you would write oem witecid *******
[HTC Sensation] GbNoR:
I did root my phone from 2.3.4. I explain the steps a took in this post.
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
ikhzter - I've noticed that even after doing oem writecid 11111111, running getprop ro.cid shows T-MOB010 - what's the difference? I've been wondering for awhile if, to keep it as "pure" as possible, if I needed to do oem writecid T-MOB010.
[HTC Sensation] kanojiyagg:
S-OFF for HTC SENSATION

After inserting key my phone did not boot @ fast boot & gives me Error -At the time of communications withphone unexpectedly interrupted.try again.

Plz help me Thanx in advance.
[HTC Sensation] halftonehero:
I think I improperly explained my situation. I get errors when running setsecure flag and write_secure_flag 0 to acheive s-off.

I tested changing CID with s-on and no dice. It throws me a command error.
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
reverted back to 1.17 with new 1.45.401 stockROM rooting

Hi!

Today i applied the root and cwr using this guide on my stock 1.45.401 ROM, yesterday i flashed the stock ROM 1.45.401 i found here on XDA.

Everything went just fine and problem free but when i look at the H-Boot it's the old one after rooting... is it as it should be? I used the new revolutionary 04.pre4 to root my device.
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
I was able to do it, I think anyway... see the screenshot and you tell me. It gave me "failed" at part of it, so for kicks I tried oemsecureflag 0, assuming it failed, but then you see what it outputs upon doing the getvar (btw, I'm S-On, 1.18.0000, 1.45, Sensation 4G):
[HTC Sensation] halftonehero:
SUCCESS! I ran the Revolutionary exploit again and I'm back to S-off. I had trouble finding it because the url was blocked from pc so I visited the the sight from my mobile. All is well. I was actually able to install cwm and su S-on which I thought impossible but I'm not a dev, just a tinkerer.

Thank you for the comprehensive guide.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Thats the ROM CID

use the cid check in fastboot to verify is written.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
well the reason why now u r s-on

you cannot write secuflag 0 and s-off using fastboot

the reason why.

well the only way we got s-off in the first pace was when revolutionary found an exploit and used the exploit

trying to write it via fastboot. there is no exploit. you can s-off using revolutionary again. then write cid then s-on again if you want.
[HTC Sensation] deepdownnyc:
Thank you

You rock! Thanks so much for the flawless and detailed instructions. FU G2X! Hope sensation doesn't disappoint. Either way, the devs and members of xda NEVER disappoint. I am very grateful for all your help and always show it by "buying you a couple of cups of coffee" vis PayPal. :)
[HTC Sensation] gf7800:
Yes.. I can confirm i wrote my original CID with S-on successfully .

was s-off , Super CID >>>> s-on, then write original CID ... success !!
[HTC Sensation] cwee477:
after trying this trouble shoot like 20 times i keep getting installation aborted error.

Any help?

im on tmobile

if that matters
[HTC Sensation] Nelliel:
Hi,

I keep getting a Communication interrupted error. I don't know if anyone else had this problem and can help me? I'm a n00b with this s-off thing and I triple checked with like 4 different websites to make sure I'm going the right way with this.

Doing this on Windows, I got the HTC driver, removed anything that would sync the phone to the computer, everything going well up until this point:

Zerging Root... this may take a minute or so..

Sending in Caroline...

Cleaning up...

Rebooting to fastboot...

Whien life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take back the lemons

Waiting for fastboot...

Rebooting to fastboot (again)...

Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try Again.

Press (almost) any key to exit.

What's wrong with it?

EDIT: also:

I put on the USB Debugging, I turned off Fastboot, and yes, I checked - it is still S-ON *sad*

HTC Sensation 4G (pyramid-1.17.0008, Android: 2.3.3, ROM version: 1.29.531.2)
[HTC Sensation] cwee477:
nevermind finally worked restarted my phone

then waited like 5 minutes and rebooted back into recovery and worked
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
there has been a lot of this lately, seems to be with the latest revolutionary tool or the latest hboot. It has been suggested to reboot the phone and close the tool down when you get the error and then run it all again, ie run tool enter beta key etc. It seems that it progresses a step each time you do this, so after a few attempts you should be good.
[HTC Sensation] KrisHilbun:
Had S-ON using 2.3.3 upgraded to 2.3.4 OTA then used this method got S-OFF everything works fine.. Thanks :)
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
Still stuck, I have followed the steps closely and I have s off but can not root, when I trace my steps back revolutionary tells me I am already done and would I like to install clockwork? So I am S off but I am unable to follow the further steps to root. Am I alone in this mess?
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
Sound like you missed the stage where you install the recovery VIA fastboot. Step 2
[HTC Sensation] ice_lander:
hey mates i`m with 2.3.4 latest official update from HTC on vodafone sensation so does this method working for me or only for 2.3.3 before OTA update ?
[HTC Sensation] akamustang:
Whether it works or not is dependent on compatible HBOOT versions

The OTA 2.3.4 you have should be on HBOOT 1.18.0000, which is compatible

But before you do anything have a check what version you are running
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
Ok but I don't want to use HTC tool to unlock the bootloader. I understand that you finally didn't use it. So you just used new revolutionary tool and it worked without many restarts, as someone else said?
[HTC Sensation] SamStone:
I can't seem to get to first base, I downloaded revolutionary and got my key but revolutionary won't recognize my phone. Is there some other driver I need? I'm just bringing up revolution and then telling my phone to use HTC Sync mode, do I need to do anything else?
[HTC Sensation] ahassouna:
hello all,

just to be sure, for me to flash any custom roms like energy roms...etc.

i need to do steps 1,2,3 only? and then flash the new rom?

my phone is not branded.

and how do i know if it's branded or not?

what is best radio so far? and should upgrading radio be consistent with the rom installed?

thx in advance :) much appreciated - excuse my questions this is my 2nd day with sensation porting out from TYTN2 so a whole new story with android and it will take tim eto cope :)

cheers M8s :)
[HTC Sensation] gorky40:
Sorry for my English

Desperate, I summarize my steps:

- VODA official ROM

- Revolutionary S-OFF

- Install ClockWork

- Debrand a method RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1 by ROM.zip

- Change CID HTC__304

- Install ClockWork

Update 2.3.4 does not jump after 12 hours.

- Run RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1 directly.

Still no update 2.3.4.

- Change CID to 11111111

- Run RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1 directly.

- Change CID HTC__304

- Install ClockWork

Still no update 2.3.4.

I hope your help, thanks
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
No, I have clockwork installed and I completed the other steps as well. The only bit I slipped up on was that I installed clockwork by hitting Y after s off worked, I'm not sure if that had an affect or how you uninstall clockwork. But I cam go in to recovery mode no problem, every time I try and install zip from SD or apply update it aborts shortly after starting. I have pretty much figured this is down to the fact I am not rooted and it is something to do with clockwork not rooting but I am still at a loss? Can you please help?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Tmous Sensation US? one second

What ROM Version do you know, its ok if you dont
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
I think he uploaded a different file in post 2. Maybe you can try root again and see or see what he says.
[HTC Sensation] nickerrides:
i did it from a stock rom. i did the revolutionary root then went to clockwork to install the su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip but i got an error so i went to the bootloader to flash the PG58IMG file and rebooted but im stuck at the HTC image
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
did yours work now Shorty, it could be due to your original boot image being wiped over and this boot image being incompatible to your Stock Rom due to location. I.E. EU, US, Asian etc
[HTC Sensation] pertsix:
Almost all the custom ROMs are built for European Sensations ...
[HTC Sensation] Derek0228:
Guys. I'm stuck on Acquiring root (method 3), for a while now. I've tried everything the OP says, including the HTC naked drivers. Mind you, i just copy pasted these to the HTC Sync folder. Oh, and yeah, i uninstalled HTC Sync. And yeah, I'm connecting my phone on HTC Sync mode. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't believe I'm so close, but so far at the same time :'(

BTW It's a TMOUS Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] jdelforge5684:
TmoUS, Tmobile

Hung boot, gonna flash LeeDroid. I'll be back around tomorrow to help troubleshoot, but I need my phone functional tonight.

Off topic, everybody read netflix's description of the movie Rubber. the wife and I are watching it now to see if it can possibly be as retarded as it sounds.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
have you tried the one i have put up in post 2 now?

if that fails then reinstall stock rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1074559

or flash a custom rom from CWM
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
Tried it but now I'm stuck at the HTC image.
[HTC Sensation] nickerrides:
ok so is the newest one named the same cause when i download it it still says pg58img and what rom is for us sensation?
[HTC Sensation] jdelforge5684:
BTW, thanks for posting the guide, and for helping those of us who aren't as talented as you. Lots of flaming around here lately, its refreshing.
[HTC Sensation] mohsinkhan47:
hey guys i keep getting a "waiting for device" message. is it because i have a tmobile
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
Anyway to get back to Recovery from the htc logo so I can restore my stock rom?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Has it worked for anyone?

Here is an official one from an EU ROM i have taken out. any luck,
[HTC Sensation] kevinniven:
root

After entering in key , now shows acquiring root (method 3) how long will it sit there?
[HTC Sensation] crking1980:
thanks

Follow the guide and everything worked perfectly. i really believe this should be a sticky
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Ran an official RUU and reflashed CWM recovery and all is well.waiting for LeeDROID's first boot.:D

Thanks alot for all the help guys.That's why i love XDA.Great community.
[HTC Sensation] pertsix:
The boot.img for a European ROM will NOT work with TMOUSA Sensations.
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
Stays stuck at htc logo now. Can't do anything now. Even if I reboot, it keeps asking to update or no and reboots. I'm trying to get to recovery so I can restore my stock rom but I can't do that. Is there anything I can do to get past the htc logo?
[HTC Sensation] kurtis.austin2:
i'm on my hp mini running ubuntu... can't open the revolutionary.exe file to get this process started. anyone know what might be causing the file not to open? i double click it, and nothing... i right click it and then click open, and still nothing....
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Download the clockwork from post 2. Then install a rom
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Make sure you instal all the required drivers. Then yh. Just select htc sync mode
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
You only need step 1 and 2 and then flash the new rom. Custom roms already come rooted.

Its best to flash the radio recommended for the custom rom. Could cause issues like wifi not writing of you don't. Or poor battery or signal etc.
[HTC Sensation] xHVGx:
I have s-off now... was able to do it in another computer. Thanks for everyone's help and for this very useful tutorial
[HTC Sensation] savante:
I'm new to HTC/S-ON/S-OFF (just got my sensation yesterday) but not new to android (coming from nexus s and nexus one).

After reading this thread I realized I have to have S-OFF to manually install the gingerbread 2.3.4 update for my HTC Sensation.

After following these instructions, I kept getting a communication error with revolutionary after waiting for the phone to reboot to fastboot, as others seem to have gotten. My phone lists hboot version 1.18 and S-OFF. I then went into recovery and was able to flash the (renamed) update.zip file and updated to 2.3.4 without issue.

My question to you is regarding the charging issue with the CWM. My recovery still looks stock, says "Android System Recovery <3E>" in blue. It doesnt resemble any of the CWM I've had before with the nexus line.

Does this mean that the CWM didn't flash? I was never prompted to install CWM during the revolutionary process.

I'd like to keep stock recovery for now if the CWM didn't flash as part of the process.

thanks for any help.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
If you have already S-off, revolutionary will not work the second time, until you are back to S-on, to flash a recovery, use Step 2. if it doent work

then get adb working as you see in step 4. and put the recovery.img from step 2 inside the pg58img.zip in your adb folder and then flash using

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, that will give u custom recovery.
[HTC Sensation] akamustang:
On phone: Enable USB debugging and plug-in USB cable (setting to sync mode is unnecessary, but do it if it makes you feel better)

On PC: Uninstall anything that will try to steal Revolutionary focus (e.g HTC Sync app), install HTC drivers, start elevated (admin) command prompt (do it this way so you can easily paste in your beta code), navigate to Revolutionary folder and run app, cross fingers

Swyped from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Install these drivers - http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

Install the Recovery image from step 2, that will overwrite the recovery you installed. If the SU still fails to install try downloading it again, perhaps you got a bad download
[HTC Sensation] ahassouna:
thanks dude for the heads up, just one other thing how do i know it's branded or locked or not? mine does not have an operator name on it.

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
whats your software version. ?

Menu > Settings> about phone >software information

that will give you an idea whether your branded or not

but if you are branded and u want to debrand u need step 1 and 4. to root, step 1 2 3, to install a custom rom, (THEY ALL ARE already debranded and rooted) steps 1 and 2, then flash the rom in recovery
[HTC Sensation] GbNoR:
I did use the htc tool.

That's because I didn't thought it would work

with out, as I had tried a couple of times, without the unlocking of

bootloader.

After the unlocking I went back and got the beta key, only

this time it was different. I don't know if it had been updated?? or

if I had enter wrong serialnumber?? I already had the revolutionary-0.4pre3,

but I downloaded it again, because of the new beta key.

I don't know if it will work without unlocking the bootloader, as

I can't test it...

I just added my post before, as a guiding, for those how have updated

there phone to 2.3.4, explain what i did to gain root.
[HTC Sensation] ahassouna:
software 2.3.3

so what i do is:

1. step1

2. step2

3. flash custom rom

4. flash recommended radio

hope that sums it up?

also do u recommend coredroid 2.1 or rev HD roms?

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk
[HTC Sensation] King Royalty:
I keep getting invalid beta key so im guessing this isnt working anymore?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It is still working. Copy the key and paste it into the tool. the key is case sensitive and some letters can get mixed up. Also make sure you have the latest version when getting your key.
[HTC Sensation] King Royalty:
how can you copy and paste theres no right click option and i hit CTRL V and it just shows v
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
its case sensitive. Copy and paste it in

If you clock the top where in the middle you can right click
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Click icon in top left corner of the tool, select edit > paste
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
To copy. Click icon tip left. Edit. Mark. Then icon again. Edit copy
[HTC Sensation] SamStone:
Thanks but where do I find the required HTC drivers?
[HTC Sensation] akamustang:
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

Swyped from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] Syns:
just got OTA update 2.3.4 trying to root is there any way to do so?? or how to take back to 2.3.3. when trying 1st step to view hboot dos comes up and goes right off like a flash any idea guys?
[HTC Sensation] SamStone:
It will do that if you have HTC Sync installed on your computer.
[HTC Sensation] 4D3:
Hi,

this may sound like a dumb question, but how do you get the beta key without your hboot version?

also what happened to step 2 and 3?

and where are the 3 different methods? this looks like 1 process?

what buttons do you hit to enter bootloader/hboot?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] Martovitz:
hmmmmmm

im running Linux fallowing steps tried all trouble shooting steps terminal sits and flashes waiting for device? any help would be greatly appreciated.
[HTC Sensation] Martovitz:
Ok figured out waiting device , but now says invalid key? On Linux & Windows? Copy&pasted many times on each? Thank you in advance. Please help.

Remember to give THANKS were THANKS is due.
[HTC Sensation] DoHBoi1o1:
Im having issues with revolutionary.exe file,

when I click on it , it flashes and disappears.. I dont see anything the revolutionary.exe showing me step by steps.

I dont have any antivirus programs or anything ? any one else having this issues ?

im running XP if that helps ?

Thank you
[HTC Sensation] akamustang:
The key is version dependant so the answer is, you can't

Easiest method to explain:

- Remove battery

- Replace battery

- Press and hold VolumeDown+Power
[HTC Sensation] xjacko:
I followed step 2 and downloaded PG58IMG and pasted it to the root of my SD card but then when I go to boot mode it does not prompt me to apply update so I tried to install zip and it starts to try and install but quickly aborts.
[HTC Sensation] DoHBoi1o1:
please ? anyone ?