yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1242522 or install ROM Manager from the market.

Ditto above

No, it needs to be the zip file. Make sure it is named PG58IMG.zip (not PG58IMG.zip.zip so check that your file extensions are showing on your pc) and also ensure that you place the file on the root directory of your sd card.
[HTC Sensation] Waldano:
hello,

everytime i do restore i'mnot root anymore and need flash su-... again, is it normal or i did smthing wrong? :/
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Which CWM version are you using? This seems to be a problem with the latest koush Recovery 5.0.1.0. Go back to the good old revolutionary 4.0.1.4 from the first post.
[HTC Sensation] korrel2008:
Goodmorning....i need to go back to s-on bcause my phone is getting a new screen...but i cant see the vodafone RUU..i see them only from UK and FRance...but i need Dutch...so wich one do i need???
[HTC Sensation] erasable:
Can't find 4.0.1.4 in the first post. Looks like it got updated to 5.0.0.8

Edit found link: http://www.multiupload.com/UCJYHKQH23
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
Today I got an ota update even if i have rooted using this method. Just wanted to share. I hope I can restart the device without problem now. :)
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
Sorry, wrong post! Please remove if possible

That I would like as well. Originally my device is a German Vodafone. Thanks in advanced to anyone who can supply this.
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
That I would like as well. Originally my device is a German Vodafone. Thanks in advanced to anyone who can supply this.
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
Hi, I asked the same a couple of posts back, and now I can tell you that I installed it and are not having any problems. Yet :)

I would like to know what it did or what's fixed.
[HTC Sensation] cibomato:
Hi all,

I'm using a german Vodafone Sensation and I've successfully

- S-offed via Revolutionary 0.4pre3,

- installed CWM Recovery 4.0.1.4

- backup up my rom using CWM

- and rooted it.

Yeah! :D But now I'd like to update to Android 2.3.4 / SW-Version 1.45. and as I understood, there will be a problem with CWM Recovery and root (not with S-Off), right!?

So, how to temporarily get rid of root and CWM to do the OTA-update(s)? Could you please confirm (or correct me), that these are the steps I have to do:

1. backup all apps and data via Titanium Backup

2. Doing the 'REINSTALL STOCK ROM' step from post#1:

'RUU-ing'. Found just an older RUU for branded Vodafone germany. Can I use this one?

Changing CID to Super-CID before RUUing and back to VODAP102 afterwards shouldn't be nessecary since I was on branded stock and I'll flash branded stock, right!?

3. Install OTA-Update(s)

Should still be S-Off, so no need for doing the revolutionary-thing again, right!?

4. Doing CWM and root again like the first time but still go with CWM 4.0.1.4, since some users report 'loosing root after ROM recovery' issues with latest 5.0.1.0?

6. Reinstall apps and data from Titanium backup.

Many thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers,

cibomato

P.S.: Hey, what will happen when the next Android-Release comes out? Will that still work?
[HTC Sensation] Waldano:
Thx man
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You can't install on OTA update on CWM and rooted

Right for 1, 2 and 3.

You will still be s-off but with a locked bootloader. You will need to run Revolutionary again (use latest version). You will most probably get a communication error on first attempt, but reboot phone and rerun the tool again.

Correct. As for the next release it would depend on whether HTC change their minds on the bootloader story and whether they decide to close the exploit that AlphaRevX used to get s-off.
[HTC Sensation] cibomato:
@ClydeB1: Many thx! I'll hit that thanks-Button real hard!:)

Just one more question:

How to apply the VF-RUU? Is it just

a. running the .exe all through and feel fine or

b. extracting the ROM from RUU...exe, copy to SD-Card and renaming it to PG58IMG.zip?

What's the difference?

Ah, good to know! Thx again!

Hopefully they won't change anything, wel'll see...

Again huge thanks to you and all the other great supporters here, especially the OP!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The easiest is just to run the RUU.exe
[HTC Sensation] matmar:
Original CID

Question : got super CID. To go back to original CID, I should just run the RUU of my branded phone (FR Vodaphone) ?

Thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No, you need to rerun the procedure you used to get SuperCID and instead of entering 11111111 you just enter your original CID
[HTC Sensation] matmar:
Oups, do not know original one...i am on sfr French carrier, vodaphone i think...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Look here - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16404419&postcount=27
[HTC Sensation] matmar:
Thanks a lot !

Last question, what happen if i use WWE cid ? Means can get WWE ota ?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Not sure of this. The OTA would also need to run against a WWE rom as it will perform checks to see the rom is stock and the same version as the OTA update, otherwise it will fail. So if you loaded a WWE rom using SuperCID, and then changed to a WWE CID it may work, but I'm not sure to be honest.
[HTC Sensation] cibomato:
Yipiehhh! It worked:

- backed up apps and data with Titanium

- flashed original branded stock rom

- OTA 1.27 -> 1.35 -> 1.45

- S-Off with Revolutionary 04.pre4

- CWM Recovery 4.0.1.4

- root

:D

Now I'd like to have my apps and my data back. Reinstalled Titanium Backup Pro and now? Which option to choose (I translate them from german)?

- restore missing apps (59)

- restore all system data (208)

- restore missing apps + all system data (267)

- restore all apps and data (269)

Beside my apps I don't know, what's all in 'system data'!? I'm afraid that restoring all 'system data' from a 2.3.3-backup to a 2.3.4 system could cause real damage!? But maybe there is also data included, I'd need!? What is the difference between 'all system data (267)' and 'all data (269)'?

Maybe somebody can enlighten me here?

[Edit:] Went with the first option and restored te apps. Also restored SMS via SMS Backup+ Everything seems to be ok.
[HTC Sensation] matmar:
just restore missing apps.

system data are related to you previous ROM and may mess the xhole things if restored ! (in my opinion)
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
It happened to me too!!! I been through this. your battery died too far down or you turned it off to charge? do a battery swap if you can. my wife fortunately has the same phone so it was easy for me. If you dont have that kind of resource go into tmo store and ask them to swap with a display and then charge your battery on another device for a few min and then swap it right back. there shouldnt be a problem with that. but theres nothing wrong with the device. after you get it back on, charge it awake and dont turn it off unless you have 25% battery or more.

Let me know if this helps and click the thanks if it does please thank you.
[HTC Sensation] rddocke:
i was having the same issue. install htc sync to your computer than uninstall and run it again. thats what i did and it worked perfect. it took me about 35 tries before figureing it out lol.

(Thanks)
[HTC Sensation] Ashwm:
Says "connection interrupted" at last step.

Tried again and the same "connection interrupted" message.

However, it's showing S-OFF on phone after the 2nd try.

I guess it worked...Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] keithgrobertson:
Thank you for this awesome guide.. but I'm stuck.

Revolutionary is "waiting for device..." and cannot find my Sensation that is attached via USB in HTC Sync mode. I have installed the HTC naked drivers, restarted my computer, wiped my phone, but nothing... Still just "waiting for device"

Any suggestions?

*EDIT*

Here's what I did:

Restarted my computer after it installed the drivers for my phone during fastboot.

Next time fastboot came up with revolutionary, it worked.

Simple.

Great guide.
[HTC Sensation] gustav30:
I'm on stock and took the OTA update to 2.3.4. After I get S-off and install CWM can I put an older Rom on, say from the 2.3.3 builds? Or am I stuck with only using 2.3.4 builds?
[HTC Sensation] everyday48:
what's difference between root & unlock bootloader?

are correct steps should be folllowing?

1. s-off (by revolution)

2. root (by revolution)

3. super CID (by revolution)

4. unlock bootloader (by official htc method)

thanks.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Steps are s-off (Revolutionary), then ClockWorkMod Recovery, then root. SuperCID is not necessary unless you want to flash another areas stock rom, you can flash a custom rom without it. Also with s-off via Revolutionary, the bootloader is already unlocked, so no need for the HTC method either.
[HTC Sensation] everyday48:
Thank you.

S-off, and rooted.
[HTC Sensation] Gregree:
I'm having the same problem. I'm not doing it this method, though, I'm doing the HTC method (thinking it would be a lot more simplified). I tried what you did fix it, but it's not working. And I'm thinking it has something to do with HTC Sync
[HTC Sensation] gustav30:
Question: If I currently have HBOOT 1.18.0000, can I flash an older 2.3.3 ROM?

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] orymd:
it's not depending on hboot, you can restore an older version but from same CID...

If you want to restore from an older version, but from another CID, you have to "write" the Super CID on your phone... Search on the web/forum ;)
[HTC Sensation] godlike99:
Hi @ all,

i have here a little problem. My Sensation has no Brand, is open and Europe version. I tried to unlock my phone with this HOW TO:

Guide] to Installing S-off, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on [03/AUG/11](noobproof)

All done well. After that I tried out serveral custom roms and now I am on Revolution HD 3.04.

Today I tried to flash the orginal "RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2" image, but i cant install. USB debbuging is on but on install wizzard i see restarting bootloader and then it show ERROR [155]: Update Error ...Use the right Rom Updater tool

What can I do to update on orginal Rom?

Thank you

Sorry for my English :)
[HTC Sensation] godlike99:
resolved :)

solution is: start RUU updater, after welcome screen you can find rom.zip in user/appdata/ newest entry/ .... rename rom.zip to PG58IMG.zip and flash it from sd card :)

thanks @ all
[HTC Sensation] fishluke:
I've got S-OFF but I can't get my phone to recognise the Clockworkmod recovery image and install it =[.

Any ideas?

Nevermind rookie error been transferring stuff in a non .zip format.
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
s-off not working on 2 phones

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if this is a peculiar problem to me but I cannot s-off my 2 sensations. One, I bought unlocked, the other is locked to three UK. I am so pissed because everyone seems to be getting the unlock. I only get the message, zerging...this may take a minute (or something like that)

I am not a noobie and I believed I followed the instructions to the letter. I also tried the HTC website when revolutionary did not do it, but it was the same.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Some more information would be helpful, ie what hboot version, the exact error message you get, what have you managed to do before the error etc.
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
On the phone that's unlocked, you should be able to flash a custom recovery without s-off. That doesn't solve your entire problem, but it's something...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I'm guessing he means sim unlocked ;)
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
oops, my bad
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
Thanks. My hboot version is 1.17.0011.

I have been able to do everything in the manual. Even in the command environment, my phone is recognised. When I start the tool, it asks for the beta Key which I give, then I get the message that "Zerging root, this may take a minute" Then it just stays there. I left it at a time for 10 minutes, but got nothing more
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Do you have adb installed? If so, boot your phone into bootloader and from cmd prompt run "fastboot devices". See if it returns your serial number
[HTC Sensation] nizaamh:
aFTER 2 days and three computors s-off finally achieved.Read all the threads and just wanna say thanks to the guys that helped without knowing they helped,to much to mention.SO NOW...CUSTOM ROMS.....:D
[HTC Sensation] Babbar Sher:
new clockwork recovery is released 5.0.2.0.
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
I have done it and it returned my serial number
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Which version of revolutionary are you using? If it's 0.4pre4, check the md5 hash - mine is B1BDF06FC4173DC48FF75C91E6AED927 (for the full zip file) - check to see if you perhaps have a corrupt download.
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
I have the same version and the md5 is the same as yours.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Ok, running out of suggestions here.... Try running the tool with anti virus turned off and run as administrator. Try connecting to phone in charge mode and then try htc sync mode to see if it makes any difference.

Do you have HTC Sync or DroidExplorer or similar phone syncing app on your pc? If so exit out of all of these apps
[HTC Sensation] lallolu:
Thanks a lot, you have really tried. I am totally unhappy with this issue though.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Did you try all of the suggestions above, specifically exiting out of HTC Sync or similar software on your pc?
[HTC Sensation] zerozoneice:
Guys,

few questions before i try rooting:

My phone seems to have an asian ROM by default, even the 2.3.4 OTA update seems to be Asian region (1.45.707.1).

- Can i install any stock ROM (like latest EUR 1.45.401.2) at anytime in case something goes wrong?

- Do i need to worry about CID writing at this stage?

- I have HTC Sync installed and it installed the latest (3.0.0.013) USB drivers as well. Do i need to uninstall HTC Sync before i start S-Off/CWM/Root proceedings or can i just leave it?

- Suppose i want to install latest InsertCoin ROM which is already rooted...do i need to root the phone after S-OFF and CWM install?

Rooting & CWM seems a bit complicated on the Sensation compared to Galaxy1 where Odin was your best friend...so i'm a bit wary of starting w/o checking out every guide.

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Marshal21:
Plz,How i can restore to the stock ROM? The RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed give always a error 155.I use unbranded device.
[HTC Sensation] zerozoneice:
what the hell, bit the bullet and went straight for the guide.

many thanks, it worked excellent with no issues!!!!

i'm now s-off, cwm 5, rooted and CID-ed :D
[HTC Sensation] onno11:
i overlooked this guide but will dive into it ..great many thanks for setting this up
[HTC Sensation] mathrania:
I tried S-off... failed several times... the error was "Unexpected communication error with phone"... at one try, i got S-off but the Hboot version remained same... i tried with USB debugging ON and Fastboot disabled.... and i got the same error, but on Hboot screen.. it says "Revolutionary" on top and it is S-OFF but HBOOT is now 1.17.1111.

Now when i try to install CWM via ROM manager, it says that phone must be rooted.

I tried copying the "PD98IMG.zip" file to SD Card and booted into Hboot/bootloader screen.... but there is no option to Apply the update.

Whats wrong with this now ???????

I am worried :(

EDIT : DONE ...... Tried it again...now Happily rooted !!!!
[HTC Sensation] 1320:
Please help

Hi I have just got my Sensation from Vodacom in South Africa and i would like to load a Leeroid rom onto it.

I have tried to read through the all the info available but im abit confused as to where i should begin.

Must i first s-off / then root it.

Also where do i find the beta key.

I would appreciate any help

thank you
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
As a fellow Saffrican I'll go easy on you ;)

All the info is in the first post. Basically you need to go to the Revolutionary website to download the tool (link in 1st post). On the website you will need to enter your device's serial number and hboot version which will then generate the beta key needed to run the tool.

Once s-off, you then need to load a custom CWM Recovery image, also available in step 2 of the 1st post. Thirdly is to root, but if you are going to load LeeDroid there is no real need to root the device as flashing a custom rom will root your device as well.
[HTC Sensation] 1320:
wow thanks for the quick reply, ok so i got the s-off to work , although it did say failed when i ran the revolitionary exe again it confirmed the s-off. The next question please is how to boot into hboot, as i have copied the file needed onto my sd card.

Thanx for not kaking me out
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Easiest is to ensure that fastboot is turned off in Settings>Power and then switch phone off, hold vol down and switch on. Make sure that the file you copied to your sd card is still zipped. Once the phone boots it should recognize the img file and will ask if you want to update. Just follow instructions then.

You will then need to remove the file from your sd card again, or just rename it (use card reader on pc) and then boot back to the bootloader screen, ie vol down + power on, choose recovery, then choose "install zip from sd card", then "choose zip from sd card" and navigate to where you stored the LeeDroid rom zip file. Choose the file and install it. That should be it.
[HTC Sensation] 1320:
Thanks a mil, ive got s-off right and ive have installed the cmw, then i booted into the cmw and i made a backup. Very pleased wow. I understand the rest of the process now no problems. But i would like to ask, if i had to say send my phone in for a problem can i just then recover it back to its original state using my backup? and if i use any other roms will i need to do any additional stuff (adb ect ). Thanxs
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
To be 100% sure of not having your guarantee invalidated you would probably need to s-on your device again after returning to the original rom, stock recovery version and unrooted (see step 5 of the 1st post for the steps)

AFAIK all the roms here use the zip method to install via recovery. ADB can be used to flash things like splashcreens and radios etc but shouldn't be needed to install a rom.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The 1.45 upgrade should install hboot 1.18.0000 and this process will still work. The upcoming ICS is an unknown at this stage.
[HTC Sensation] 232bird:
Gaaaaah this is driving me nuts. I did the s-off part without a hitch, and the bootloader says s-off and version 1.17. Tried to flash the recovery zip (pg58img.zip) from the sc card and got "no image or wrong image". Tried from a different card, same. Tried from revolutionary, didn't work. Tried from adb, didn't work. Any help on why it won't take?
[HTC Sensation] rafa81:
Very easy, thanks for your hard job.

Confirmation number: 4D240235MJ736200M
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you placing the zipped file on the root of your sd card? Make sure it is named PG58IMG.zip (and not PG58IMG.zip.zip). If all else fails you can download ROM Manager from the market and install recovery from within the app.
[HTC Sensation] 232bird:
Yes, I did it to the letter. Also tried ROM Manager, but no luck there either :(
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
On your bootloader screen, does it show Revolutionary and s-off? What hboot version do you have, you say 1.17, but is it 1.17.1111 or 1.17.1008 etc? Sorry, silly me, ROM Manager needs root to work so it wouldn't have helped.

What errors do you get when trying via adb?
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Hi there, i am new to a HTC phone, i would like to De-brand my UK O2 Sensation, i have successfully done steps 1 and 4 ,which has turned s-off and have have done the Write super Cid.

At the moment all i am interested in is just de-branding my phone until i pick up courage to do other things to it. :confused:

I would just like to ask what would be the best Custom Rom for me to use.

Thanks for your time.
[HTC Sensation] offwiththeface:
Guys am I blind ? I can't find out how to eng-off help me please
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
To install a custom rom, you will need to do step 2 as well. Step 3 will be performed by the custom rom. Custom roms are all a matter of personal preference and each has their specific followers which claim allegiance to their rom of choice by stating that theirs is best/fastest etc. The most popular roms currently are Android Revolution, InsertCoin, CoreDroid (my favourite :D), LeeDroid, Energy and P3D

Once you are s-off you can flash an eng hboot image to overwrite your current hboot (the same way you installed CWM Recovery). You can find an eng-hboot here. It shouldn't be necessary for most day to day tasks though.
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Thanks very much.
[HTC Sensation] xguntherc:
This thread shows ClockworkMod 5.0.0.8 in instructions but in ROM Manager for Sensation I see 5.0.1.0 and even 5.0.2.0 on CWM servers

What is the best one to use? I'm preparing for CM7 ;)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Either use the older Revolutionary 4.0.1.4 or else use 5.0.2.0. AFAIK 5.0.0.8 had issues with charging for some and 5.0.1.0 had problems where it broke root on doing a restore
[HTC Sensation] 232bird:
Yep, sorry. 1.17.1111 is my hboot version. Adb said something to the effect of "no image found," I don't remember exactly. But in adb's defense I may have done it wrong. I believe the command I used was "fastboot install" then the path to the file on my hard drive. I redownloaded the zip file several times, also, and checked it with 7 zip to make sure it isn't corrupted.
[HTC Sensation] lucus_d:
I did everything what did u wrote there, but my revolutionary prog, don't start, it seams that appears a dos window and dissapears verry quikly....please help. I'm usig win vista
[HTC Sensation] Jandyman:
Exactly the same story here! But I researched and found you can stop this by opening command promt, setting it to the directory which revolutionary.exe is on ( by runnind 'cd directorynamehere') then type 'revolutionary.exe' press enter and it should run.

(Only thing is now I got a 'not compatible with htc sync, uninstall htc sync' error :P Although I don't tink I have htc sync installed but I will check into that tomorro.)
[HTC Sensation] threeeye:
updated recovery to 5.0.0.8

and my phone is stuck on the HTC splash

how do I fix it ???
[HTC Sensation] 232bird:
Well, at least I have some good news. I downloaded Rom manager and tried to install from there any. It of course did not work. I went back into hboot and tried to reinstall the recovery a few more times. Went into recovery and it says clockwork version 5.0.0.8. I think. Whatever the new version is. Point is, I wonder if hboot picked up the file downloaded by Rom Manager. Well, I'm happy now. Thanks to everyone who helped!
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Running in to the same error. Uninstalled Sync. Worked fine but hung up on Method 3 with no luck on the workarounds and fixes.

(Only thing is now I got a 'not compatible with htc sync, uninstall htc sync' error :P Although I don't tink I have htc sync installed but I will check into that tomorro.)[/QUOTE]
[HTC Sensation] f.cervera:
Thanks for this great guide, I did It step by step and now I have S-OFF & my sensation is permanent rooted.

The only that was confusing me a bit is step 6 :

"6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off"

I thaught revolutionary was doing everything by itself, and I had 3 times "waiting for fastboot..." , "waiting for fastboot again" and "communication with the phone unexpectedly terminated" , "Press any (almost) key to quit" (may be not these exact words, but very similar), and the process stopped.

Last try when I've got "waiting for fastboot again" I pressed down power button on phone and the process has successfully completed.

Hope this help anybody with same doubt.

Thanks again
[HTC Sensation] f.cervera:
Exactly same happened to me. The workaround is uninstall HTC SYNC, then it runs fine.
[HTC Sensation] bkcheah75:
Just uninstall? Do we need to reinstall HTC Sync after uninstalled?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You don't have to uninstall it, just make sure that you exit fully out of it or any other similar program that syncs/auto connects with your phone