yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ancola66:
Me too:(. I was up the ROM Ship, Factory reset and it remains so:(
[HTC Sensation] ttav:
Thanks a lot:)Worked fine for me first time.Now to start flashing:D
[HTC Sensation] tsktsk999:
thanks a lot.. :D

now i'm going to manually install cwm

edit: ok i have go according to the guide, press up to accept, after that press power to restart. so meaning i have already installed cwm? thats fast. .o0
[HTC Sensation] tsktsk999:
ok, i think get it

so its like if i intend to flash arhd rom, i do not need to proceed with step3, as the rom is already rooted in the first place. If i have rooted first before flashing the rom, the super wipe will still going to clear away the root. Its like doing double job.

step3 is for those who want to use app(that require root), am i right?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes, if you are going to install ARHD, that rom is already rooted, so you can just copy the rom zip file to the sd card and install it via recovery after step 2. Step 3 is not really necessary.
[HTC Sensation] tsktsk999:
thanks for the help.

successfully flashed arhd.
[HTC Sensation] xHVGx:
Thanks, yes I know how to check the hboot version its just that it seems that those steps mixed up with the whole s-off thing and its getting me confused.
[HTC Sensation] Haugrud:
Sounds good. I sold my Galaxy s2 that I bought as an upgrade, just waiting for cleared payment so I can ship and buy a sensation. Should be by this Thursday or Friday and an odd chance of early next wee,
[HTC Sensation] squeeish:
Hi guys, I'm stuck on the s-off step.

Revolutionary is running now, and it shows "waiting for fastboot..." while my phone is showing a white screen with a bunch of text. Am I supposed to select something?

The options are bootloader, reboot, reboot bootloader, and power down.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
If you are still trying to do the S-Off step, your phone should be booted up to the normal phone operation and not in bootloader. Select reboot and wait for the phone to boot up. then connect to the pc via usb and in the pop up screen select HTC Sync.
[HTC Sensation] squeeish:
Revolutionary with Linux/Ubuntu

It still didn't work that way.

No matter, I went to the IRC channel for revolutionary and this nice dude "dimon2242" helped me out. I'm posting his instructions here for future peeps, but you gotta have a laptop with Ubuntu or something.

1) Go to http://revolutionary.io/

2) Download the linux file, extract to desktop.

3) Open terminal, type sudo -s and enter your password.

4) Type cd ~/Desktop

5) Type ~/revolutionary (revolutionary will start up and show "waiting for device")

6) Plug in your phone in the normal mode (NOT hboot mode), there's no need to select the type of USB connection. You will see that revolutionary has detected your phone.

7) Get the beta key, enter it in and let it do its stuff.

You should get the following stuff on your terminal: www.pastebin.com/qAuZ3vij

And at the end of it you should see this on your screen:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
That may be for running via Linux, the instructions in this thread are for using a windows pc.
[HTC Sensation] squeeish:
Yeap of course, this is just for anyone who has the same problem and happens to have a Ubuntu laptop or something :D
[HTC Sensation] dimon2242:
This operation can be performed even by booting from the livecd!

I do not know the subtleties of revolutionary, because I used only the beta when it was still called alpharevx
[HTC Sensation] digiholic:
[GUIDE][JULY/30/2011] S-OFF under Linux/Ubuntu

;)
[HTC Sensation] rickyjune:
Got my Sensation today, and finally got it S-Off, my uninstalling HTC Sync, it was so madding. now onto the next one, thanks all
[HTC Sensation] TheOne741:
Thank you from my heart you guys. This worked.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Yes but its the same for linux though, leave the phone on as normal, dont switch it off or anything and connect the USB. then run revolutionary. its the same for windows or linux
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Has anyone confirmed that returning to stock un-rooted and returning to s-on works?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
i have 6 people who have got back to me it has worked. one person bricked because he didn't return to stock and with custom recovery and root installed he decided to S-on, currently trying to help him fix this,

you must return everything to stock and then S-on and it works perfectly
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
As long as you can get to the bootloader, you can unbrick your phone with 'fastboot oem rebootRUU' and then on the black screen with the silver HTC logo, 'fastboot flash zip filename.zip' where the filename is the signed HTC ROM zip for your phone.

S-on worked perfectly for me.
[HTC Sensation] oneguyks:
Everything worked fine on my Tmobile. S-off, rooted, super CID

but my phone is still sim-locked to Tmobile.

how do I unlock it? Any links to that?
[HTC Sensation] soroush0313:
Hello ikhzter, I have a question :

What's the last recovery? Is this the revolutionary one or Alpharev?

I have now revolutionary CWM.
[HTC Sensation] xtacybyme:
could use any help i can get...

i downloaded first file (revolutionary) did the steps. (OF COURSE IT HANGS ON MINE)

so i went to post 2. i uninstalled htc sync on phone and windows 7 32 bit. then i went to this post/unrar'd files. http://xdaforums.com/show...ght=htc+driver and have no clue what to do next...

i have usb debugging on, fast boot off When i run revolutionary, it says 'waiting for device.. and on sensation it says unable to connect.

I've read the post 2, about the drivers. and uninstalling htc sync (going on 6 hours of trying to make this work now)

Could i get some clarification please?

i've downloaded these drivers onto windows 7 machine - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16143324&postcount=11

where do i put these? how do i install them? do they go in phone? or on windows 7 machine? they mention putting them in Temp folder. ive went to C drive TEMP threw them in there. still waiting...

i've uninstalled htc sync on phone and windows, i've replaced drivers in c/programs files htc drivers with the ones downloaded, then tried revolutionary still waiting...

I've tried on my windows 7 32bit. htc sync installed version - setup_3.0.5551

htc sensation, has htc sync installed. 1.2 mb (not sure of version) and i get to method 3 and she hangs.

could someone give me steps please to get this thing working.

Do i uninstall htc sync on phone and windows 7?

If/once uninstalled on both. how do i get these files/drivers downloaded from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16143324&postcount=11 where they need to be and seen so that revolutionary moves past waiting for device.

thank you.

if it's not to much ask.. could i get steps 1.2.3. etc...

as i sit now, htc sync is uninstalled on windows 7 machine, and on phone. usb debug is on, fast boot is off on phone.

also i've now went to c/program files in windows and deleted htc folder completely.
[HTC Sensation] jabbermacy:
just curious, why'd you ditch the S2? I just got my G14 and I love it, but wanted the S2; just did not want to pay 3900RMB, got the G14 for 3400RMB and could not be happier!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Hi, taking your long post one step at a time.

Ok you've been through quite a few steps but you are almost there. You say you managed to get to having Revolutionary hang on Method 3. All that you need to do is to exit out of HTC Sync on your pc. In the bottom right corner of your pc, right click on HTC Sync and exit the program and rerun revolutionary, this should bypass the hanging on method 3.

You then say that you have deleted the HTC folder, which probably would have deleted the drivers as well so your phone is probably not recognised any longer. You need the htc drivers but not htc sync on your pc. The easiest is to do a semi-install of htc sync. Let it start the install as it normally installs the drivers first. Once the drivers are loaded you can cancel the install (or if you choose to install htc sync again, just close it down as mentioned above).
[HTC Sensation] Haugrud:
I am not a fan of Samsung phones. They feel like garbage all around. I like how HTC is aluminium body (coming from a N1) and they just feel better in the hand. All Galaxy's are garbage in my opinion, I don't even care about the Exynos (not that fast when I was using it).

So Sensation it is for me.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
Hello

Is it possible only to root the phone?

I don't want to s-off , supersid etc.

If I want to unroot? Is it possible and how?

If i want to have the factory official ROM, how can i?
[HTC Sensation] mrg02d:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1161283&page=54
[HTC Sensation] :
Might aswell just s-off and root. I didn't do the steps for supercid or anything. I just did the s-off, clockwork and root. I still use the official rom and still have all my data that was there before.
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
HTC unlock is comming closer...

Hi!

I was just wondering, IF i use HTC bootloader unlocking, can i then flash a new region ROM on my device just like i can with this hack?
[HTC Sensation] xtacybyme:
ClydeB1, i think it worked.. I've sent you a pm Thank you for helping me.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
so s-off is obligatory for rooting?

clockwork is also?

if i want to unroot, what is the procedure???

and if i root the phone , what about ota updates???
[HTC Sensation] Rat1sully:
Right got S-off successfully installed on my house mates sensation load the img file for CWM and load up the bootloader then nothing can't seem to get it to come up with any options to install and feel somewhat stumped any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] borce_razor:
you must s-off your sensation in order to enable root access. clockwork only if you want to flash new rom/kernel every day :D and the last, always discard ota update if you want to stay rooted :)

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

Another question, does somebody know how or tried to sim unlock his/hers sensation with using extended fastboot commands:

(bootloader) readsimlocktype

(bootloader) enablesimlock

(bootloader) addsimlockcode

(bootloader) clearsimlockcode

(bootloader) listsimlockcode

(bootloader) clearunlockrecord
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Put the file in the zip into your adb folder (see step 4)

get to fastboot

Enter the command

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[HTC Sensation] Pikaraph:
@ikhzter : You should modify the first post to state correctly that the file needs to be zipped.

--> the PG58IMG.zip is more accurate
[HTC Sensation] jabbermacy:
Right :) 10char
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I believe he's referring to flashing CWM in Step 2 which is not flashed via Recovery but from the bootloader screen.

Edit: I see you changed your comment while I was posting. Sneaky :D
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
From what I have read in this thread it sounds like I can just get s-off, install CWM, then flash a custom ROM without rooting first? And if this is true, that would mean my stock ROM would be un-rooted, so if I needed to go back to no root I would just flash my Nandroid of the stock rom?
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Never mind, figured it out.
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
I started looking into this but don't have a simlocked phone. The simlock/simunlock information seems to be stored in the pg1fs partition (along with @secuflag and not much else). If you have a simlocked phone, would you mind dumping this partition so I can compare it with mine. From a shell with root:

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/sdcard/pg1fs.bin

Also would be interested in seeing your output from (in fastboot mode):

fastboot oem readsimlocktype

And maybe trying different values for type with with this command. I tried it with the the value of 'simlock' from the output of readsimlocktype ('4256' on my phone) but I don't think that's right:

fastboot oem listsimlockcode [type]

Regardless we may need to use this command to disable simlock:

enablesimlock [0|1: disable|enable] [type] [unlock code]

Or I'm thinking it might be easier to just edit/flash the pg1fs partition. I'm not recommending anyone does this yet but might be a viable option once we've determined the differences between simlocked and simunlocked versions of this partition.

See:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16388067&postcount=1232

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16444652&postcount=1332

The pg1fs partition dump of my phone (simunlocked) is here:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37869886/pg1fs.bin
[HTC Sensation] stefan75:
should i keep the revCWM and not install the rom manager from the market and flash CWM from there? if i flash CWM from in rom manager do i just put the PG58IMG.zip back on to my sdcard and boot in to the Bootloader/HBOOT to get back to Clockwork Recovery mod- v4.0.1.4?
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
hello

clockwork can be used also for nandroid backup of my official rom?

So, if i download OTA update you mean that root is gone? nothing else happens in the phone?

what if i want to update my phone? what should i do then?
[HTC Sensation] Ascarface23:
worked perfectly on my buddies phone very easy ! thx now i know when i get my sensation how easy it will be :D
[HTC Sensation] DarkShim:
Trust me on this guys... Follow EVERY step in the rooting process here. Do NOT stray from the guide. I became over-zealous and pulled a stupid stunt and now my phone is bricked. The computer recognizes a connected usb device, but it required me to get "QHSUSB_DLOAD" drivers, which, sadly for me, did nothing to change my phone's state. From what I've read, they are qualcomm drivers and the phone probably requires an entirely new emmc flash. (Of course, if anyone here is familiar with what I'm describing and can get me out of this, please... guide me. I'll buy you a beer. Hell, I'll buy you a flippin 12 pack!! :D)
[HTC Sensation] DarkShim:
Like what *I* did... :(
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
Can you do a battery pull and then boot straight into the bootloader? If you can, there's a good chance you can fix your phone.
[HTC Sensation] DarkShim:
If you only knew what I've tried. You name it, I've done it. I know it has a "heartbeat" as it can connect with my computer. But it won't boot in any way shape or form. No battery charge light... Nothing.
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
Oh dear, it sounds like you really are talking about a full brick. You weren't trying to partition your sd card when it happened by any chance?
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Is it off now?

Plug it into teh computer and try this from your sdk directory

and see if it is charging or not?

adb shell cat /sys/devices/platform/htc_battery/power_supply/battery/status

If it says charging...

try adb reboot bootloader

maybe...!! :)

Also look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=625950

maybe you are able to flash the rom fresh via adb..
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
can you please answer here?
[HTC Sensation] borce_razor:
Yes, the most important feature of cwm is nandroid backup (of official rom, custom rom or whatever). New ota updates fix some bugs of the current rom, in most cases bugs that allow us to root our phones.

My recommendation is to stay away from ota and flash custom rom (because that's the point of s-off and root access :D)
[HTC Sensation] borce_razor:
I'll try asap when my phone will be back from service shop :)
[HTC Sensation] JamesRC:
Just to report another successful S-On here!
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
thank you

but i would like to stay with official rom, to be root and to be able to update my phone with official updates. Is that possible?

i assume that OTA update exists also as ruu.exe. What if i use this file to update my phone and after that i will root it again. Is that possible?
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
What about 0xc20 to 0xc40. Is it also:

00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 03 00 00 00

00 80 00 0A 00 0D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Also 0x9400:

0E 19 11 42 9E 0D D0 7F 59 36 24 4A 7D F6 CB 7F

F5 0B EC DA 10 02 E5 5E 03 B4 2C 88 12 19 25 8B (repeat)

And 0xA800:

F5 0B EC DA 10 02 E5 5E 03 B4 2C 88 12 19 25 8B (repeat)
[HTC Sensation] Dav22:
in my dump :

the right "value" dump in my dump at 0xc20 to 0xc40 is :

00 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 03 00 00 00

00 80 00 0A 00 0D 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

(00 18 00 00 BB D5 0B 19 01 00 00 00 03 00 00 00

00 80 00 04 00 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 it's false, it's the dump of 0x820 at 0xc20, sorry)

0x9400 to 0xA49F :

E6 50 0C 14 80 35 A5 CE 48 8C 38 0F C0 B5 82 EB

82 BE 31 EB C2 D2 6B 8A 37 6A 8D 8D 78 93 CB 87

82 3C 30 F1 04 68 39 4A 1B 28 ED 70 F3 48 0B 6D (repeat ...)

0xA800 to 0xA9FF :

65 D2 DC 16 61 E4 A3 5E 1A 9C 5E EE 87 39 C5 78

82 3C 30 F1 04 68 39 4A 1B 28 ED 70 F3 48 0B 6D (repeat ...)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes, revCWM 4.0.1.4 is the version to use. you can install ROM Manager if you wish, but don't use it to update recovery to 4.0.1.5 as many users have issues with this version not being able to charge their phone if off or worse still if the battery dies. If you do update to 4.0.1.5 via ROM Manager, yes just put the PG58IMG.zip file back onto your sd card and re-install it.
[HTC Sensation] FenderGuy:
I'm having issues

I downloaded revolutionary and everything seemed to working then it would get stuck on the bootloader....i followed the steps that stated to delate any items that would make it easy to connect to the phone to the pc and even did a factory reset, now revolutionary doesnt even read my phone when i try to connect to the PC...any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Check at the top of bootloader screen. Are you S-Off already. If so then the tool no longer recognizes your device. Congrats you are S-Off so move on to step 2
[HTC Sensation] m1schi:
Followed the guide and rooted the phone for a friend of mine. Before rooting I made a nandroid backup.

Now my friend wants to revert back to his stock ROM (we apparently forgot to make backups via Titanium Backup), but there is something that won't work with that.

It restores the ROM, but it looks like no Apps are installed, while the icons and widgets are on the homescreens.

Wipe via CWM and SuperWipe don't seem to make any difference.

Is there something I'm missing?
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
any help here???
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
You should be able to run an RUU and then re-root whenever an RUU becomes available, as long as you stay S-OFF (which will be the case unless if you decide to run a command to change back to S-ON). Process would go run RUU -> flash CWM -> install su-<version>.zip from CWM. Rooting through CWM should continue to work, although the su binary and Superuser package in the zip may need to be updated occasionally (easy job). Someone might even provide a pre-rooted stock ROM in this forum for you to use if a new RUU is released. They're pretty easy to make. RUU will wipe your phone though so you have to backup first. Pre-rooted ROM won't.
[HTC Sensation] emadsamy:
just want root

s-off get the device out from warranty in my home

so i need root my device with delaying getting out from warranty for 6 months then free to flash room
[HTC Sensation] guidogsbn:
Hello, first thank you for the detailed instructions, as they are necessary for a noob in Android like me...

I read properly, but missed Step 2) and 3) in "How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below", as I only see steps 1,4,5,6 and 7.

No problem, if the things I did were sucessfull:

I run revolutionary, gave my beta key and waited. As nothing happened I hit ENTER and found "beta key accepted -thank you for paticipation".

Does this mean that I now have S-OFF ???????

I miss the following screen prompts, that did not happen ("Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off").

As I´m willing to flash a custom rom, I before want to know, that step 1 was successful.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
thank you, some more questions:

-is there a link to download the updated ruu? ( i think every ruu has everything OTA update has, is it so??)

- if i am s-off, then can i use ruu? if i run it , it will erase s-off and makes it s-on?

-what is the command to change back to S-ON if i am s-off?

-where can i find these to download?

"flash CWM -> install su-<version>.zip from CWM"
[HTC Sensation] takvann:
yes it work for me

now i just s-off, rooted, clockwork recovery and using android revolotion.

but i wonder!

if i 1 2 get back to original stock can i install direct from ruu?

everything gonna be ok? what will happen to my device?

please advice me...
[HTC Sensation] Rubman:
How do I uninstall CWN to perform an OTA update becuase I get an error when trying to update. (blue CWM android with exclamation triangle)
[HTC Sensation] bgoedhart:
@Rubman: I was just about to ask the same thing. :)
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
You don't have s-off yet. Revolutionary will reboot your phone into fastboot a few times and you will clearly see s-off. And regarding your hboot version, you just boot into bootloader (pull battery, put back in, hold power and vol down until you are at a white screen) and it will say your hboot version.

Make sure your HTC drivers are installed and HTC sync is off. Go to www.theunlockr.com and there is a very easy guide and video along with the correct drivers you will download then install.
[HTC Sensation] D4rk0:
Greetings all, I recently purchased a sensation, and I'm going to root only in the guide that says you have to be kay release from the site but the key in question is only for versions with HBOOT 1.17 ... but I have the 'HBOOT 1.18.0000, what should I do?? Thanks to all in advance!
[HTC Sensation] borce_razor:
removed: useless post :(
[HTC Sensation] guidogsbn:
Big Thanx

Thanks a lot !!

Nice to see, that the help from the Android people comes as fast as from the winmo people, surely its xda standard!

Your tips were helpful and I got it finished:):):cool:

I had to uninstall HTC Sync first, loaded the HTC drivers and run revolutionary and things went all right. So now I have to proceed with steps 2-4.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
There are no instructions telling you to delete the htc drivers. You need the drivers for the phone to be recognized. The only thing the instructions say is to uninstall htc sync (but even that is not necessary), but NOT the drivers. I think you need to reinstall the drivers and then provide more details about which steps you have performed and what errors you are getting.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
That all depends on what you are going to want to do with your phone. If you want to flash a custom rom, you only need to do step 2 after s-off and then you can flash. If you want to stay on the stock rom but you need root access then you need to run step 3 as well. Step 4 is only needed if you want to stay on stock, but flash a stock rom from another area, eg you are in Europe but want to flash an Asian stock rom.

Another HD2 member moves to the Sensation. There are lots of us here. Welcome
[HTC Sensation] tvj2009:
Will be a lot people with 1.18, who would like to apply new OTA 1.45.

In 1.18 vulnerability is closed.
[HTC Sensation] The Janitor Mop:
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below

1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read

"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)

What is revolutionary utility and how do you run it? I clicked the download from the revolutionary page, got my beta key, and extracted the folder. I see revolutionary.exe in the folder, but I'm stuck on that step 1 I quoted because I'm not sure what revolutionary utility is. Extremely noob obviously. Basically, what step do you do after you have downloaded revolutionary, extracted it to a folder, and gotten your beta key? I did all the above and then connected my Sensation to my computer, now what do I do? I'm very confused because the OP is written weirdly: I don't get why it goes from the step 1 I quoted to step 4, and why it says you should connect your Sensation after revolutionary utility has found your device (how will it find your device if it isn't connected to your computer yet?)

EDIT: figured out that I needed to turn fastboot back on after I had turned it off in order to check my hboot