yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No, as the bootloader is loacked (even though s-off) you need to run the latest Revolutionary tool to unlock the bootloader. Then you can install CWM and root.

Thanks for that, I wasn't sure how the OTA notifications were handled if s-off and rooted.

Glad to hear. I'm hoping all of the issues you have had are as a result of problems with your device. 99% of people here just run the tool and install cwm and root - no problems.

There are a few methods, take your pick ;):

1. As you say, remove battery, put back and hold vol dwon button in and switch on.

2. In Settings/Power, turn off Fastboot, then turn phone off and hold vol down and switch on.

3. If rooted, get Quickboot from the Market

4. Some custom roms have an Advanced Power Menu built in, which allow you to reboot into bootloader

5. Use ADB - "adb reboot bootloader"
[HTC Sensation] Lokks:
thanks much appreciated.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
See post above from imblfmstr where I was corrected - you will apparently still receive the notifications if s-off and rooted, but won't be able to install it as you need to use the stock recovery to do so.

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There are a few options to upgrade. If you can get the full updated RUU for your area (from here for example) you can flash that (will wipe data and overwrite bootloader, recovery and unroot device). If however you can get the stock recovery file for your device, you can flash that and then install the OTA update or else using the steps here you can extract only the stock recovery image from your RUU and install just that. This way you won't lose data.

Once you receive a notification of OTA available you can download it to your sd card (or there are threads on xda that have some OTA's available for download), but choose to install it later when asked. You can then use the stock recovery from above to install it. The steps to flash the OTA using stock recovery are also available from here (at bottom of the post)
[HTC Sensation] trueno84:
Hi guys, i need help on this issue

My current rom version is stated 1.28.707.2, is it ok for me to do S-on with the one listed on the Official Rom Thread: RUU_Pyramid_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.35.707.1_Radio_10.43a.9 007.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198358_signed.

Thanks alot
[HTC Sensation] wOoxus:
At the moment I'm running on O2 ROM 1.34.206.1 which is not availible for download. And the update pending is 1.45.206.1. What shall i do in this case?

UPDATE - done by loading a stock recovery from one of the ROMs and updating to 1.45.206.1. Thanks a lot!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It SHOULD be ok as it's a x.xx.707.x file (with 707 being from the same region), but personally I'd flash the 1.28.707 rom that you were linked to here rather. Just to be 100% safe with the s-on process. Once you are safely back to s-on you can flash the 1.35 RUU if needed.

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Glad to hear ;)
[HTC Sensation] notnice564:
hey guys can some1 help me out. trying to send back my sensation to tmobile due to dust under the screen. i followed all the steps 4 , now im at step 5 and it wont work . i dl this for my phne **RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.27.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192098_signed** but whenever i run it , it keep saying it cannot update my phone i need or i have the wrong rom update.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You say you did 1st 4 steps, including SuperCID, what CID do you have on your phone now? What is the exact error you get?
[HTC Sensation] notnice564:
11111111 thats the cid i have now..the error i get when i run ruu is the rom update utility cannot update your phone....i know imdoing something wrong just dont know what exaclty it is. thanks for ur reply
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Not sure why it's not flashing either, but if you are wanting to return your phone, shouldn't you be going to stock cid rather than using the Super CID 11111111? The only thing I can suggest is that you try downloading the file again and if available checking the MD5 hash to ensure the file is not corrupt, or try the 1.29.531 rom.

What is the current status of your phone? I'm assuming it is still s-off with CWM recovery and rooted + SuperCID.
[HTC Sensation] notnice564:
i change the cid to 1 i found from the list. im not sure if its me but it seems pretty difficult to go back to stock rom and s on....even after i changed the cid its still gave me the rom update utility error..yeh imstill s-off rooted but not super cid. im pretty much lost right now
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I haven't tried going s-on again, but I have returned to stock (admittedly also never changed cid) and that worked without any issue.

Have you tried redownloading the rom, or trying the 1.29 rom as suggested above. It could just be a corrupt download.
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
Aaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!

Hi Guys.

I got my Sensation on Orange yesterday and obviously being a flashing addict i knew i HAD to flash this to the new Revolution HD ROM.

The only problem is im following the steps in post 1-4 and i still haven't got past step 1.

Ive been reading today all your helpful posts up to page 137 and i still haven't found out what to do to get this thing to S-OFF.

Im running revolution and connecting the phone by HTC sync (i have also tried disk drive and charge only method) but i keep getting the same error.

This is what i get

After the Zering root.... this might take a minute or so....Root acquired!

Sending to Caroline...

Cleaning up...

Rebooting to fastboot...

When life gives you lemons...ETC...

Waiting for fastboot...

Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again

Press (almost) any key to exit.

Ive tried all the methods on here like pressing the power button really quick and i still cant get it to S-OFF.

Is there something im doing wrong or do i have to go through another 150 pages of posts to find the answer.

Sorry to be a pain in the ass but i NEED to flash this new ROM.

Thanks to anyone who can help me.

Adam.

P.S. i have flashed pretty much every HTC i have had so i feel pretty stupid not working this one out on my own.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It seems to be a common problem with either the last hboot or the latest revolutionary tool where it loses comms. Just rerun the app and it should work the second time. If you are going to install the ARHD rom, you only need to do steps 1 and 2. The rom will perform the root operation (step 3) and SuperCID (step 4) is only needed to flash a stock rom from another region (it bypasses the cid check in stock roms)
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
I have tried like 15 times with no success. Just the same error everytime. Am I being stupid.
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
Ps thanks for the help.
[HTC Sensation] tiunilohmu:
Please help.

I have this error using revolutionary.

"Enter beta Key [ serial: XXXXXXXXXX

beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. Root acquired!

Sending in Caroline...

Cleaning up...

Rebooting to fastboot...

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

Waiting for fastboot...

Rebooting to fastboot (again)...

Communciation with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.

Press (almost) any key to exit."

It tried many times and search this thread before asking for help

Anyone have any idea?

thank you.
[HTC Sensation] vipmann:
on my way to S-off

I only got to the point where I got the beta code so far. When I launch revolutionary.exe (0.4pre4) a black window opens for a moment and then closes. I also tried revolutionary.exe (03.pre7) the window stays open and the phone gets identified. But then I get the message that this phone in not supported yet.

Are there any suggestions how to continue?
[HTC Sensation] imblfmstr:
when u get the message

"When life gives you lemons...ETC...

Waiting for fastboot..."

You should press the power key on the top of your phone, your phone will reboot and the S-off message will come.... I think step should be added to the first post. The phone automatically doesn't go in fastboot mode, you have do its manually. Hope it helps...bcoz XDA is the Best
[HTC Sensation] beautyangel:
work like a charm

thanks to all xda members and xda cummunity. Great root,:)
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
hello everybody , i tried to repare my recovery ( s on ) by putting the file PG58IMG.zip

by installing it at the root of the sd card, but when i am in fastboot mode ( battery removed replaced, power on with the volume down button hold) i don't have the proposition of update what have i done wrong?
[HTC Sensation] sumlee:
that still doesnt work for me as it reboots again and says lost communication..... when pressing the power key are you suppose to hold it so the unit powers off or select it to is goes into FASTBOOT menu ---> which has FASTBOOT USB and options for BOOTLOADER, REBOOT, REBOOT BOOTLOADER, POWER DOWN.....

MY HBOOT INFO

****LOCKED****

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

Aug2 2011, 22:35:52

ANY SUGGESTIONS? AS I HAVE ROOT MY G1 AND SEEMS LIKE I CANT GET THIS TO WORK *WEARING DUNCE HAT*...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Ensure that you place the complete PG58IMG.zip file on the root of the sd card (not in any folder) and the file must still be zipped, don't extract the file first and then rename the file you extracted, just download and place on sd card.

Reboot your phone and run the tool again.
[HTC Sensation] sumlee:
I AM NOW GETTING THIS ERROR MESSAGE

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

MODEL ID INCORRECT!

UPDATE FAIL!

PRESS<POWER> TO REBOOT

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

MY HBOOT INFO is now this as I was able to unlock it using HTC DEV bootloader....

****UNLOCKED****

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

Aug2 2011, 22:35:52
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What are you trying to do when getting the error? Hboot 1.18.0000 should work with the latest version of Revolutionary. Are you using the latest version?
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
I have the same problem. When i have run revolutionary the phone reboots and i press the power button, the phone says "checking SD card" (in green) and says

Loading..[PG58IMG.zip}

No..image!

"no image or wrong image!"

Loading..[PG58IMG.zip]

it then goes blank and says

Checking.. [PG58IMG.zip]

then reloads back to the HBOOT screen with the options again. Is the ZIP file i have on my SD card wrong? I have downloaded it straight from megaupload and put it straight on the SD.

I have put in my beta code so many times i know it off by heart. Its starting to do my nut in.

Thanks again for all your replies trying to solve my problem!!

Adam.
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
its probably a corrupt PG58IMG.zip:(
[HTC Sensation] sumlee:
Can you tell me want version of revolution you used as I m using last version on the site from yesterday

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FINALLY HEYSUS NEVAD!!!! never trust windows thank you linux lol...
[HTC Sensation] nbturbos:
I'm having the same "waiting for fastboot" issue after revolution reboots the phone. I've rebooted both my PC and phone a million times and still does nothing.

S-ON

HBOOT- 1.17.00008

May 03, 2011

Not sure what I may be doing wrong here as its the first step, not much to mess up here.
[HTC Sensation] klr4life:
I am new to this type of stuff but i have a TMO USA Sensation 4G and i would like to s-off, clockwork, root and supercid. Can i do this on the TMO phone? i downloaded revolutionary and it opens and closes, im on windows 7 ultimate x64. I have htc sync installed and i selected syc on my phone and debugging is on and fastboot is off. I want to install the xe software after s-off.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
hello

i would like to s-on the phone again using step 5.

I am little bit confused. why should i use supercid since i use the official rom for my phone?

is it required or not?

i think supercid is if you want to use other rom than the stock one for the phone?

am i right?

pls help me!!!
[HTC Sensation] trueno84:
Same here, i'm new. I also would like to know if it's necessary to do SuperCID if im flashing my official stock rom? Is it possible to attain back S-on by just doing a recovery with just only the PG58IMG.zip?

Thank you for your time.
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
I was starting to think the same. Can anyone with a working ZIP file upload it so we can try another? Sorry for the trouble.

Adam.
[HTC Sensation] heloua:
Can't get S-off

Hi,

I try to s-off my new sensation but I can't, I have each time the same error message :

Waiting for fastboot...

Rebooting to fastboot (again)...

Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.

Press (almost) any key to exit.

I try may 4 or 5 times and with always the same result.

At this stage, when my phone is fastboot mode, I type in cmd : fastboot devices and I get a answer with the right number. So I guess the fastboot drivers are ok on my pc.

I really don't know what to try next to make it work...

Does anyone have an idea ?

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Weird...

I try a other time and it says that I'm already S-off !!

Indeed I checked starting in hboot and it's ok.

So forget about my previous message.

Next step, CWM...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Have you installed the drivers - http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe. If yes, then boot into bootloader mode and install them again.

Yes it works on TMOUS devices. Try uninstalling HTC Sync as this can cause issues. If still a problem, try running the tool via cmd prompt - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16674581&postcount=1568.

To be honest I don't see why it's necessary either, but if I were going back to s-on I'd follow the steps that have been proven to work even if they don't make sense. I wouldn't want to take a chance just because I didn't think one of the steps was necessary and find out the hard way that it actually was needed.

Same as above. No you can't get back to s-on by recovery or by PG58IMG.zip

Try this one that I use. It is CWM 4.0.1.4
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
Thank you for the answer. After I use supercid and be s-on should I change the cid to what it should be for my phone? Is it so? Is there a guide for this? Because I don't think it is good to stay with supercid and not the original cid?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Once you're s-on though I doubt you would be able to change the cid.

Perhaps send a PM to viper to ask as I haven't gone back to S-on (and also haven't done SuperCID). I'd think I'd rather change back to my normal cid before running the steps for S-on, or while doing S-on (at step 5 before writing the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") I'd go back to my normal cid by doing the same process as for SuperCID but change 11111111 back to my orignal cid.

But again, as suggested confirm this with viper. Chances are the repair centre won't check cid, but if they do...........
[HTC Sensation] nbturbos:
Worked like a charm. I'm S-OFF, rooted, SuperCID and running CM7. Thanks for the tip. Now if I could only get faux's kernel to work... lol.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Glad to hear. Was going to offer to help with the kernel, but I see you're on CM7, so not sure I can help there.
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
Thanks but no joy.

Thanks for the ZIP ClydeB1.

I have tried to S-OFF but i still have the same problem. I have noticed though that before my phone wants to reboot into Hboot a message comes up on the bottom of the screen that says " it is safe to remove SD card" then it reboots. Do you think that it might be unmounting my SD card and not remounting in Hboot and that is the reason that my ZIP file is failing??

I have also tried the write super CID method but i get all sorts of errors relating to the SD card i think.

When i type in getvar cid my phone is still called ORANGE001 not 11111111.

Man i wish this was as simple as my HD2.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It is simple, normally.....

You say you've tried to s-off. Are you s-off or not? What info do you see in bootloader screen? If you aren't s-off (during which the stock hboot version is replaced by a special hboot version) I doubt you can install an image via bootloader. Also, you won't be able to set SuperCID until you are s-off.
[HTC Sensation] isikh:
I keep getting stuck at Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so..

It never passes that. I'm on Windows 7 x64. Any reason why that may be? I'm following the instructions and am at the unable to find htc sync on my phone error, and I also tried running it while it was charging only, but no such luck. Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Either uninstall HTC Sync from your pc, or at least exit out of the app. You must connect the phone in HTC Sync MODE, but must not create an HTC Sync connection with your PC (if that makes any sense) as HTC Sync or similar apps that create an auto link screws with the tool.
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
as you see above i have the same problem with adam , i was s off and s on again , before i tried to update my recovery image to the original , the cwm is not applyable in my case, and when i go the recovery it says always can't open cache/recovery/command and i can't go back to s off cause my new h boot is not taken in charge with revolutionary
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try erasing cache in CWM.

What Hboot version do you now have?
[HTC Sensation] Droidyou:
I tried s-offing my phone but i got the error: Unexpected communication error with phone.

Now some facts:

-Htc Sync not installed.

-Used htc sync mode on phone.

-I have the drivers from the Op

The phone says i'm s-off, but the hbbot version is still 1.17.0008.

Thats weird? I already tried revolutionary 2 times, but everytime it gives me Unexpected communication error with phone at second or third fastboot.

Is it a problem that my hboot is 1.17.0008? Or can i just try to flash cwm?

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Revolutionary supports - HTC Sensation (pyramid) 1.17.0006, .0008, .0011 and .0012, 1.18.0000, so that's not the problem. With the current version it seems you need to rerun the tool a few times.

Try rebooting your phone and rerunning Revolutionary again. The hboot should change to 1.17.1111 and should show Revolutionary at the top of the screen.
[HTC Sensation] Droidyou:
Ok will try it a few times.

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ok, wow.

Just did it again. Still gave the error at second fastboot reboot, but, the hboot version has changed into 1.17.1111 and it now says revolutionary on top.

So i guess operation succesfull?
[HTC Sensation] aning_019:
Stuck on Retrying Caroline

Guys currently I'm trying to unlock my Phone using revolutionary.io but it seems Im stuck at "Retrying Caroline" line and it's around 10minutes pass. Is this ok?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes :D - mission accomplished

Either uninstall HTC Sync, or at least exit out of the app so that it isn't running on your pc.
[HTC Sensation] ngek202:
Ok I manage to successfully Run revolutionary.io but after it rebooted into Bootloader it's still S-ON :( any help?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you sure you didn't get an error? The common error currently is that after rebooting it looses communication. Try running the tool again.
[HTC Sensation] ngek202:
Yes i remember i did receive a Communication Error from the Phone" so i just rerun the Revolutionary.io?
[HTC Sensation] harky:
hi

i had backup my rom using cwm.. may i know what it use for?? and where the file saved?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes, reboot phone and reconnect and then run the tool again. Some people need to run it a few times, but it should eventually work.
[HTC Sensation] kudzie76:
no support for mac users. i wanna do this but there doesnt seem to be a Mac download on the website :( HELP!!!!?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It is just a backup of your rom in case you had problems, you could always restore your original rom and settings. On your sd card there should be a folder named clockworkmod - the backup is saved in there.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
anyway i can check i m S-On or S-off?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yeah none currently AFAIK. You'll need to run it on a pc or linux machine or else try running a windows session on your mac.

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In bootloader screen - ie Switch off, vol down + power on.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
oh cool thank! it show beside PYRMID PVT SHIP :p
[HTC Sensation] ngek202:
@ClydeB1 Thanks man :D Root Success
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yaayyyy :D
[HTC Sensation] harky:
may i know after flashing a new rom.. how many space do i left? or it replace the new one with old one?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The new rom will replace the old rom
[HTC Sensation] gualm2:
@ xl VipeR lx

Could this be a simpler solution to get back to regular state (no root, stock recovery, S-ON)?

Download the 1.45xxx RUU posted by football in development section, rename it to PG58IMG.zip, power phone off and start with volume down. In bootloader let the RUU flash.

Let the phone complete first boot. Power off and start with volume down.

Now the phone will read HBOOT 1.18 and be 'LOCKED' (is this the same as S- ON?)

I bought my phone used with HBOOT 1.18 and 'LOCKED' but now It's S-OFF and HBOOT 1.17.1111 after Revolutionary
[HTC Sensation] harky:
i now Installing S-off, ClockWork, and perm Root so i can flash any cook rom without SUPERID??

i did not do a SUPERID
[HTC Sensation] gualm2:
Yes your good to go :)
[HTC Sensation] harky:
1. can i ask how to remove my perm root only? if i need to?

2. i notice if i want to return to stock rom, i still had to do step 4 and 5?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
For both just flash back to your stock rom via RUU. No need for step 4&5 provided you use the correct stock rom for your phone. Step 5 is only needed if you want to go back to s-on.
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
Well the cwm is not my recovery version and wipe cache does not function , the hboot version is 1.17.0005 thanks anyway
[HTC Sensation] Kevin001111:
I just got my Sensation from tmobile and my phones H-BOOT is v1.17.0008 and whenever i put in my beta key it says "invalid beta key" I have quadruple checked all the spellings of my serial number and beta key and there all correct, I have fastboot off and USB debugging on, yet everytime i try it says its invalid, I cant go to long without CM7!
[HTC Sensation] wolfpack612:
same thing kept happening to me, so then i tried entering my serial number in all lower case and it finally gave me a working beta key. i copied and pasted the new beta key and got rolling.
[HTC Sensation] adamlayzell69:
No my bootloader screen says

Pyramid PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.17.0011

eMMC-boot

Im going to try the tool a couple more times see what happens.

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HOLY **** i just ran the tool like 3 times in a row and my phone finally says Revolutionary at the top AND IM S-OFF!!!!!!!!

Thankyou ClydeB1. Hopefully i can get this flashed tonight. Ill report back!!!!
[HTC Sensation] matd20012001:
i did unlock my bootloader frm htcdev (it does not give s-off but says unlocked at the top).....now when i try to use http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 this guide i get stuck at first part itself....i got my beta key and all...the part where it says launch revolutionary.exe, with me nothing happens...the cmd pop-ups and fades away in a sec.....any ideas guys???
[HTC Sensation] harky:
Hi

You mean i just need to find out my original stock rom at

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

and download it, Run the exe RUU file?

But when i see the step5 (to turn S-ON) it combine with SuperCID step too.. so confuse?
[HTC Sensation] vseslija:
I cant go past waiting for device

Hi Guys

I blocked my antivirus dowloaded revolutionary and ran it from my windows 7 pro

and the message I get on the phone is Unable to find HTC syncon your pc.....

I tried to change it to drive only as well as charge only and htc sync but still nothing. Revolutionary just says Waiting for device...

Has anyone else experienced this??