yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] Jimmy Flip:
I thought the SDK automatically added the tools and platform-tools directories to your path? I must have done it myself a while back if it doesn't.

The HTC binary works fine for me too but the source is here: http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/system/core.git;a=tree;f=fastboot
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
anything here??
[HTC Sensation] leffep:
Same for my Sensation OTA uppdated 2.3.4 with hboot 1.18.0000 and have HTC sync installed (working sync)

what to do?

:confused:
[HTC Sensation] VisedMonk:
This worked for me, but fyi I encountered the bug that said revolutionary unexpectedly lost communication with my device. As stated many times in the last few pages of this thread, re-running revolutionary 2 or 3 times achieved S-off even though communication was lost each time I ran the program. Weird, but I have S-off now.

Thanks for the guide, OP. Much appreciated.

I had this same problem at first. I completely uninstalled HTC sync from my computer and then put my device into disk drive mode rather than HTC sync mode and revolutionary recognized the device right away. Maybe this will work for you.
[HTC Sensation] apache1:
No, your radio stays the same. You don't have to root to install cooked roms
[HTC Sensation] apache1:
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

If you install these drivers might work for you. Problem could be you need the htc sync drivers, but not htc sync running or installed.
[HTC Sensation] rorycs:
Correct H-Boot Version

What is the correct H-Boot version number to have after using Revolutionary on the new TMOB 2.3.4 update?
[HTC Sensation] leffep:
YESS!

This solve my problem ! Thank You !!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
AFAIK it should be 1.17.1111
[HTC Sensation] skygear:
It usto include all the tools, then with recent releases it all changed. And was in tools folder too, now its in platform tools.

I only did a thick search for the fastboot source then posted. After another few minuites I found the source too. Being mostly 'noon'guides here, I didn't want to confuse anyone with it anyway.
[HTC Sensation] rorycs:
Thanks, I had seen some saying they had 1.18.0000 after revolutionary completed.... just wanted to make sure...
[HTC Sensation] 05081983:
Getting error while trying to root the device, I have done S-off, install CWM, and also did the backup of the original rom, but then when I tried to install the zip file for rooting process, it gives me error

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

(Status 0)

Installation Aborted

Can anybody tell me what the error mean and how can I resolve it

Edit: Sorry for the Post but found the solution, thanks anyway
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
1.18.0000 should be the hboot after the 2.3.4 upgrade. Running Revolutionary reverts hboot back to 1.17.1111.
[HTC Sensation] Mikeglongo:
None of this can be done on a Mac?
[HTC Sensation] VisedMonk:
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
[HTC Sensation] skygear:
yes and no!

look at this post. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17000489&postcount=1921

most adb comands/fastboot
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
I tried to return to stock to return the Sensation, and I know I followed the instructions down to a T and I get stuck at the signature trying to install from ruu.

I had the security warning and I tried everything so far. Any suggestions will be greatly helpful. I have tried writecid 1111111 and also T-MOB010 to see if it would correct the problem and it has not.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Cod is irrelevant. I had signature problem too. Its a bad Ruu download.

Download it again and try downloading from a different site
[HTC Sensation] fr0zenblood75:
Is there a new revolutionary that works with the 2.3.4 update ?
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
Yah I got it working. I downloaded 5 different RUU's before I found one that worked... I had a scare for a minute... Now if only the update would popup... I have to wait for my replacement at least they could let me enjoy Gtalk with video lol.
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
Yes revolutionary has been updated to work with 2.3.4 update
[HTC Sensation] fr0zenblood75:
Cool thank you
[HTC Sensation] IcOpRo:
Quick question ppl, and thanks in advance for the answer, I come from quite a couple of android devices my last one was a Nexus S, my questions is this one, I already rooted the Sensation got SU and CWR, my questions is this..

Do i need to do the Super CID thing? is that necessary? I ask because is kinda of a step ive never seen before on any of my previous devices, but then again I know things change.

Thanks in Advance ppl
[HTC Sensation] vincepg13:
I didn't do it and I've been able to flash custom roms fine. From what I gather super cid will let you flash safely any ruu, so unless your planning on returning fully to stock I wouldn't say it'd necessary. I've been soff and rooted for a month now without it
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
lol i was driving i put down cod instead of cid, thats swype for ya, glad u got it sorted,

For the record guys, best thing i've been asked by a noob is

Oh I am sorry for such noobness but what is drivers?what do I have to install before trying to perform s-off and uninstall anything that connects to my phones?

that made my day :) i think im going to have to add to post 3 what drivers are.
[HTC Sensation] imranjamadar:
can i root my 2.3.4

As thé title suggests can i root my sensation 2.3.4?
[HTC Sensation] adinfsfocus:
STEP 2. To INSTALL Clockwork Recovery mod- v4.0.1.4 CHARGING ISSUES FIXED

1. Download clockworkmod 4.0.1.4 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload

2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)

3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)

4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"

5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)

6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)

After ai do this i dont have CMW ????plz hellp.:confused:
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
did it install?

remove and reinsert battery

press volume down + power button, go to bootloader menu, go to recovery option.

let me knwo ill tell u another way of flashing it
[HTC Sensation] adinfsfocus:
yes is install.

remove and reinsert battery

press volume down + power button, go to bootloader menu, go to recovery option.

i did not do this i now try
[HTC Sensation] adinfsfocus:
it work thanks:D
[HTC Sensation] mrnegm:
hTC Sensation Z710A clockwork is installed but not loading

Hi , i recently had my sensation s-off successfully , but when trying to do the permanent root from the H Boot it wont load and instead shows a small HTC icon with a warning exclamation icon and have to remove the battery to return to boot menu again
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you sure that the CWM flash took successfully? It sounds like you still have the stock recovery installed. You need to download the CWM file from Step 2 in the opening post and flash that. If you have done that then it's possible that the file you downloaded is corrupt. Try downloading it again.
[HTC Sensation] bdaboy338:
when it reboot the first time in fastboot, its stuck there. anyone knows why?
[HTC Sensation] mamdouhn:
thanks it is work fine for me

but i need to know if it is right like this and what eng hotboot?

pyramid pvt ship s-off rl

hboot-1.17.0011

radio-10.14.9035.01-m

emmc-boot
[HTC Sensation] mrnegm:
I still have my stock Rom installed , i have not reinstalled it. It is also updated to 2.3.4

may be that why CWM is not working ? I flashed CWM several times from more than one source but it just does not proceed to backup -stops at loading
[HTC Sensation] dominicanodcora:
im having the same problem. i typed it and copy and paste it still says invalid beta key
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What hboot version are you on? If it is 1.18.0000 with the new 2.3.4 update, connection with the phone does get lost during this operation. It seems to be a bug. reboot the phone and the tool and run it again.

Yes the tool will work on hboot 1.17.0011. you do not really need the eng-hboot unless you want to do advanced functions on the rom. the eng hboot gives you additional functionality bit is not needed if you only want to root and install custom roms.

How are you copying the cwm update file to your sd card. You need to copy the entire ZIPPED file to your sd card. Do not unzip it and make sure it is named PG58IMG.zip

Did you download the latest version of the tool? You need to be only the latest version when getting your beta key number. If you downloaded the tool a few weeks ago and now want to get your beta key it will not work.
[HTC Sensation] gtrplr71:
Hey guys having a problem I have read this whole thread I see it over and over I got my serial# got my beta code start rev it starts running I put in beta code letter for letter and it says my beta code is invalid no matter how many time I do it I verified hboot version by going to the bootloader I have 2.3.4. update with 1.18 hboot no HTC sync and drivers are installed properly I have tried at least 15 times
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What version of the Revolutionary tool are you using? Copy the beta key from the website and on the tool click the icon in the top left, select edit and then paste. The tool also shows your serial # and hboot version so make sure they are the same as the ones you are using.
[HTC Sensation] gtrplr71:
the version of rev is .4 I got it last night
[HTC Sensation] gtrplr71:
got it thank you you are the man!
[HTC Sensation] 4D3:
Hi,

Fixed the error in my original post, I installed the HTC Driver 3.0.0.007.

but now I have a different issue, please see screenshot:

Why is this failing?

Thanks

4D3

P.S. I have read the posts regarding this, but I have run this over 10 times now and my HBOOT is still 1.17.0011

EDIT: It has just worked...it took 22 attempts!!!
[HTC Sensation] avatar_ro:
It worked perfectly.

Thank you
[HTC Sensation] avi018:
Successfully unlocked the bootloader of my HTC Sensation then rooted it and now running Android Revolution HD™ 3.0.3 ROM. Much better and much much faster than before. Thanks a lot.
[HTC Sensation] sporadic77:
HTC sync is incompatible with this!

I am getting an issue on the first step. Connected my device via USB and selected sysnc mode, ran revoltionary and get the following error

HTC Sync is incompatible with this tool. Uninstall HTC Sync and try again.

my sync version is 3.0.5551
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
That's because HTC Sync is incompatible with Revolutionary. Either uninstall it as suggested or at least exit out of HTC Sync and close it completely. Any app that syncs with your phone will cause the tool to hang.
[HTC Sensation] matd20012001:
if i get s-off frm htcdev.com (i have tmo us sensation) will i able to follow yuhr guide...i mean from which step(s)...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You're better off getting s-off from here. If you get it from HTC then they have a record of you having s-off'd and your warranty is void. Using Revolutionary you can always s-on again and HTC will not know. It works on TMOUS Sensation 4G.
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
The way I read their unlocking tool. if YOU mess up YOU fix it. So you brick it that's on YOU not them. I agree with that stance. Too many times I see people f-up and do a warranty exchange.

If there is defect they'll repair or replace it.
[HTC Sensation] D200P13:
i was about to do this but then realized step 1 under

Step 1:

How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below

it is missing step 2 and 3. jumps from 1 to 4 :O i am waiting to be safe...
[HTC Sensation] 4D3:
yeah, the instructions are badly written... to get your HBOOT version pull the batter and power on holding vol down.

ignore the missing step 2 and 3 and read it as 1,2,3,4..it works.

Although beware if you read my previous posts it took me 22 attempts to get S-OFF!!
[HTC Sensation] sporadic77:
Unable to S-off

Can someone pls help. This is what i get when trying step 1

| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |

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

Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.

Waiting for device...

Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.17.0011, Android: 2.3.3, ROM v

ersion: 1.35.720.1)

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

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

Enter beta key [ serial: HT15ZV803969 ]: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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)...

Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.

Press (almost) any key to exit.
[HTC Sensation] Towle:
Make sure you have fastboot disabled under settings>power and USB debugging enabled
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It is fine, just reboot the phone and rerun the tool. It seems like a little bug with the latest version of the tool or the latest hboot version, but it will work after the reboot.
[HTC Sensation] lucier:
Hi!

Be sur to configure your phone to storage card when you plug it.

I had the same error so, read carrefully the tuto.

Hope this will be helpfull
[HTC Sensation] 4D3:
Or 20 reboots...
[HTC Sensation] TomAdam:
I'm having a problem with the second part of this tutorial. I put the clockwork recovery zip on the memory card and boot into fastboot, but it doesn't ask me if I want to install it. It actually deletes the file off the memory card. What am I doing wrong?

I have been thinking about following the addictivetips fastboot method (I can't post links yet) to install the image, but am concerned switching guides may be a bad idea.

Any advice would be appreciated.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluzermajstor:
I would appreciate if someone can help me...

Now, think that problems started with this new Hboot's (r2)... I installed oxygen r2 hboot just to try AOSP roms.

Now I have cm7 r2 hboot but something is very wrong since I can't flash many roms I flashed before. For example I tried to flash Reflex s (I saw many people on xda with cm7r2 hboot and Reflex s CM7 rom.) It reboots over and over at the point when first sense screen shows. Same thing with Insert Coin or StarBurst ROM.

Furthermore, it shows cash error when I use android flasher for Hboot flash so I flash my Hboot's via Hboot (zip file on sd-card and update), also Amon Ra recovery reports that some E: cash (something) can't be found.

I can, however, flash AOSP roms, and some sense roms (Sense-O-Villian CM7 ROM which i use now), but flashlight stoped working at all some time ago, and yesterday camera went blank and now have no camera also (maybe they broke but I cant figure it out since I can't flash other rom's).

I started to think that problem lies in Hboot and tried to downgrade Hboot 6.93.1002. to 0.93 but don't know how because when I used android flasher with Alpharev downgrade.img file i stucked at Hboot which says Alpharev Unlocked and I dont know what next should be done...

So phone works and also doesn't work and for now I'can't find solution and asking for help... Feels like I stucked on one or two roms... :( I'm not to experienced but tried to follow rules and threads I found here. Sorry for bad english also!

I partitioned sd card with MiniTool Partition Wizard (FAT32 6,5 gb, EXT4 1,5 gb)

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Desire PVT4 AMOLED, S-Off, Alpharev Hboot 6.93.1002. (cm7r2/oxygen r2) Amon Ra Recovery (latest) ROM: Don't know anymore :)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
okay.. to address some of your issues:

1. The Alpharev downgrader is used when you need to S-ON your Desire. Alpharev HBoots are "locked", so they cannot be overwritten when you run a RUU, so you will remain S-OFF. So when you flash the downgrader, then run the RUU, you will be S-ON as the Hboot is "unlocked" and can be overwritten.

2. Some ROM's will not work on the CM7 R2 hboot because the /system partition is too small, so you would need to flash one with a bigger partition.

3. Try this:

- Backup your current rom (nand backup)

- boot into fastboot and use fastboot commander (requires Java SDK). Go to "Misc" and wipe system, cache, userdata & boot.

- flash the stock bravo hboot with fastboot commander (in the hboot, radio & rec tab - select the hboot.img and click flash SPL) (still S-OFF, just stock partition sizes)

- reboot into recovery and flash a new ROM.

Once you've done that and everything works fine go ahead and flash different HBoots that suit your ROM needs ;)

Hboot MD5 7bd5234711364880de1fa982dcf3a2d6
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluzermajstor:
Thanks for reply, but I did similar thing with android flasher and flashed stock Hboot, but it didnt downgraded my Hboot to 0,93 for Bravo PVT, I stucked with Hboot 6.93.1002, same thing here with fastbootComander... I,ll try flashing old CM7 with commander now... and same thing... i get msg that I cant revert to old Hboot... wich means that I can't flash old CM7 Hboot on Hboot ver. 6.93.1002. And here somewhere is prob. cause I saw that many people have Reflex s CM7 rom on phone but with new CM7r2 Hboot partitioning which means that it's compatible with new CM7r2 and that is logical cause new CM7r2 is bigger than old :). It doesn't work for me... it simply reboots all the time and I allways pay attention about rom system partition... and sd card partitions ext3/4 (rom supports etc)

Practicly every ROM I flash rebots itself constantly, for example Villain rom which is compatible with cm7r2 reboots but good thing I have it's nand backup and when I restore everything seems ok...!!!??

Anyway I'll thank you for your help.... one more thing.... i think that I should be able to downgrade somehow without flashing RUU and S-ON again?!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
When using r2 hboots, you always have to flash downgrader before you can change hboot (especially when you want to flash ruu). After this you can flash any hboot you want and you will still be s-off.

Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluzermajstor:
Ok, tnx for info but how can I flash downgrade?

I mean, I flashed it and get to the poit where Hboot says Alpharev unlocked... what next... how to flash another hboot... With FastbootCmomander maybee? (After I flashed downgrader I flashed again r2 via hboot zip file cause I don't have old Hboot's zip files... but now I'll use FastbootCommander... i have old cm7 here somewhere...

And furthermore... I don't know what is the problem at all... cause I don't have probs with new Hboot but phone started to act weird, as I said, when I flash a new ROM, Villain for ex. it want let me to start using it due to constant reboots at startup and Villain suports CM7r2, cause I flashed it before and I also have nand backup of Villain which works when restored!!?? (now I have Villain ROM) Strange...

tnx
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
You flash the new hboot like any other hboot before, so with fastboot:

fastboot flash hboot <filename>
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache

<filename> is only a placefolder which has to be replaced which the real filename without the "< >".

Did you flash hboot before or after flashing rom? You should always do it

before

flashing rom.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
wait... my HBoot is 6.93.1002 and I haven't got any problems flashing hboots...... and you don't need to flash the downgrader every time!, only need it when you need S-ON when flashing a RUU.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MatDrOiD:
Good to know, thanks. :) Was not completely sure the downgrader is needed when you do not flash a ruu. When I change hboot I would always flash the downgrader, just to be on the safe side. ;)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
Fair do's, I could never be bothered.. and plus it saves me like.. 3 seconds of my time :P
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluzermajstor:
Well I know all that and I also flashed Hboots without downgrader. But my problem still stands. For some reason I can't flash Roms I mean I can flash but then it bootloops forever. It feels like I have some files on sistem that can't be wiped anymore.

At the other hand when I restore my old nand of same rom, it works, as long as I don't flash mods, kernels or something that changes system, then I get android.

phone force closes on every home key press.

So now I'm bit scared to turn back S-ON and RUU and I'll have to do that because of warranty issue (camera works no more) Urgh...

Sent by mesage in the bottle ...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
before you flash the downgrader make sure you flash the right RUU!!! otherwise if you get the wrong one you'll be stuck with S-ON and a ill-functioning phone. It's better for you to have to do it twice than be in trouble lol
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluzermajstor:
I agree... but strange thing happened, after flashing few roms I tought that camera's gone. Yesterday in 2 am suddenly camera reappears and till now works fine. So I dont know if that's hard or soft error. I think it's soft but that's another reason to reflash s-on and RUU and back again, maybe sistem clears itself.

How can I know which RUU is right for my desire? I forgot to backup when did s-off...

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Desire Bravo Pvt4 amoled, hboot 6.93... cm7r2, rom: villain 2.7 aosp, ra recovery & cwm recovery both...

Sent by mesage in the bottle ...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
If your phone's branded you should've made a goldcard so you can flash the WWE RUU's, if it's not branded.. then just flash the latest WWE RUU.

If it is branded, look here, for the right RUU for your phone.. obviously download the RUU for your network.

Secondly, if you made a backup of your original stock ROM, it helps a lot since you can look at the build version and match it with the RUU (What I did :D)

Or instead of flashing a RUU, why don't you just get fastboot commander, it allows you to wipe system, userdata, cache, boot & recovery.. which would solve your problem.. if there is one in the first place xD
[General Questions and Answers] xda<3:
I tried downloading fastboot.exe on my pc everything works untill i run the program. An error pops up saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." Of course I tried the prompt with no success. So how do I get fastboot to work? Where do I install this driver and where do I put it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :D

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Product F(RED):
http://megaupload.com/?d=LUL60JZO

Put it in adb/tools.
[General Questions and Answers] xda<3:
Thanks.. it seems I already had it in that folder though..made a silly mistake and couldn't start fastboot because I didn't put the tools folder in the path..

Instead of entering this into the command prompt..

cd\

cd AndroidSDK

cd tools

fastboot

I entered this..

cd\

cd AndroidSDK\tools

fastboot

... which obviously didn't work
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elharraq:
First hello EVERYBODY.

I am really glad to have answer from this powerful forum.

now i bought an other -G1 orange- and i am afraid to brick it again. now,would you help me to root it and install a new rom, step by step please,

i used to read almost all the threats about rooting and install new ROM, i am really scared to bricked again

hboot says:

DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-1.42.0000 (DREA20000)

CPLD-4

RADIO-2.22.16.19

Apr 6 2009, 18:03:42

and while booting i have Orange logo

This is Rogers Dream, yes?:)