yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] kboater:
waiting for my sensation to come in the mail, but reading up before it gets here...

im confused...

Under the section on How to get S-Off it says:

How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below

It just has different steps grouped together, are those the 3 different methods?

it says

1.

but then jumps to:

4.

then 5

6

7

so are those the 3 different methods? why does it jump from step 1 to 4? Im confused...
[HTC Sensation] vince2773:
I cannot get past step 1.

a) Phone is on and plugged to USB cable

b) Mode is set to HTC Sync (as advised I ignore warning that HTC Sync cannot be found)

c) I start Revolutionary.exe which hangs saying "Waiting for device ..."

What am I possibly doing wrong?

Notably, I never got HTC Sync itself to work properly but all my sync apps (BirdieSync and MyPhoneExplorer) work just fine over USB in Charge Only mode, so I didn't bother trobleshooting HTC Sync. May that be the problem?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The guide was edited. You really only need to know 1 method, so no need for 3 methods as it only confuses some.

Install these drivers, make sure usb debugging is switched on (Settings/Applications/Development) and make sure you have exited completely out of all your syncing apps.
[HTC Sensation] kboater:
Thanks Clyde,

can you point to me which 1 method should be the easiest?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Go to Settings/Power and uncheck Fastboot. Then switch phone off. Hold vol down button and while keeping it pressed in switch phone on. It will boot into bootloader screen.
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Right Folks, i have rooted many a time, but for some reason it has gone wrong somewhere along the line, i have got to step 4 and done the the Write Super Cid, after rebooting the phone would not power back on??

Any ideas?

Thanks for your time.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I guess an obvious question is, did the battery not just run out of juice? Try charging it for a few minutes to see if it will power back on. Otherwise connect to pc and enter "adb reboot recovery" to see if you can boot into recovery. You should then be able to charge in recovery.
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Just tried charging it and no joy, light wont even come on, how do i get into the adb recovery mode??

thanks for helping.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Do you have adb on your pc? If so open your command prompt and enter "adb reboot recovery" without the " ".
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Just went into CMD done the usual to start Adb entered the command line and it say's device not Found ?? I do hope it is not bricked, as it was a replacement from 02 yesterday.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try re-installing the drivers
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Ok will do

---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 PM ----------

No joy sorry i plug in the usb cable and it makes 3 quick beeps and that is it.

i an baffled.

Edit i meant the computer makes 3 quick bleeps,
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try uninstalling the drivers and then re-install. Also try different usb ports and cables or even another pc if you can.

PS! Do you know if you turned usb debugging on?
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Thanks, tried all that when i install the drivers it comes up on the computer screen as QHSUSB_DLOAD quick google and it looks like the phone is Bricked. :eek:
[HTC Sensation] SsBloodY:
Great thread congrats! But I have a few questions:

1) "How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below -"

Do some steps miss here it goes from 1 to 4 and I can't see the 3 methods? Am I missing something?

2) "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)"

What does that mean? Shouldn't I install custom Roms after I've completed everything and I've rooted? "Custom Roms are already rooted" Does that mean when I install custom rom on an unrooted device It gets rooted? And shouldn't I complete step 4 before I can install custom roms?

3) "7. OPTIONAL: Boot into recovery or Completely switch off (Fastboot disabled or remove and reinsert battery)

Follow STEP 4 SUPER CID sub steps 1-6 to get adb running"

If I want to install custom Roms should I do this now (before "8. Enter the command "adb shell...") or after I've done step 3 then i should do step 4? I cant understand it's quite confusing? If I do this now from step 1-6 when I should do steps 6-12 Please explain me :)

4) Should I do step 4 if I want to install custom roms from XDA?
[HTC Sensation] iba21:
could you link me guides?

oh, another question.. to rebrand and put S-ON guides says that it's necessary to get a supercid, but, if i try to put the normally cid of branded phone, and flash the branded rom with that cid, could it be works?

teorically, supercid can flash all RUU, cid permit flash only RUU with that cid.. so.. i don't know why it's necessary to get a supercid before flash the stock branded rom, than S-ON, than CID
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Sh1t - it certainly sounds like it's bricked

No you're not missing anything. the guide was edited to just keep 1 way and to keep it simple.

You can still install custom roms after rooting. What it means is that it's not necessary to root first if you're going to install a custom rom as these add root, but if you are rooted you can still flash a custom rom without issue.

Step 4 is not needed if you're going to flash a custom rom.

No it's not needed.
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Right a little update, i thought i would phone O2 and chance my arm and see what would happen, so i told the person it wouldn't switch on , which is true, and they offered me a Doorstep replacement and as they didn't have the Sensation XE in stock she asked me will the Sensation Xl be Ok.

So without hesitation i said yes, so at the moment when my Phone arrives, i will am going to Stay legit for a while, and look into what went wrong the last time.

ClydeB1

Thanks for your help in this matter.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
That's good news. :D

The only thing that would have a chance to brick the device as I see it is is either if you are trying to go back to s-on and relock the bootloader (ie step 5) or perhaps running out of battery power or pulling the battery in the middle of the unlocking/flashing process. At least those are the only instances I've seen reported so far.
[HTC Sensation] Schumi 01:
Yes good news indeed, i honestly think, i misread the instructions, and tried going back to s-on, why i don't know ???? Maybe it is my age and my memory isnt like it used to be. :confused:
[HTC Sensation] SsBloodY:
Thank you for you answers!

Just three more questions:

1) Should I do any hard resets wipes and etc.

2) What is the purpose of Rom manager. In some threads i read that I must install ROM manager and from it I must install recovery. I won't follow them but what is rom manager and can I install it after I install Recovery, S-off, root and custom rom.

3) If I want a rom with custom kernel should I do something before I install this rom?
[HTC Sensation] vince2773:
Thanks a lot. Installing new Drivers did the trick.

Congrats for an excellent walk-through guide.
[HTC Sensation] RubiPinchasov1306:
I got the following error when I tried to root:

Can someone help me?

God bless you
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Did you not read the FAQ on the front page?

If you are going to flash a custom rom, you don't need to root first as the custom rom will include root.
[HTC Sensation] mixed-up:
how long is quite some time

10. First boot will take quite some time -This is normal, i know you want touch your nice shiny phone but BE PATIENT - ENJOY!

about how long are we waiting. i flashed my sensation with Pyramid3D_v8.2.0_XE, i am waiting over 2 hrs now at the white screen with green htc in the middle.
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
It's been a while since I flashed a phone, but that's way too long. Usually your talking minutes, not hours.
[HTC Sensation] tsrzealot:
Yeah, I guess I misunderstood what he wrote. I thought he got as far as he posted on the XP machine. I was confused because I gave him the tip to try it on another machine earlier.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
From Troubleshooting guide on 1st page

What were you flashing?
[HTC Sensation] knh4:
Cheers for the guide mate. Everything went perfectly well!
[HTC Sensation] resynx:
Does this grant radio s-off or eng s-off? And what's the difference anyways?? hahaha sorry for my little understanding
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Radio s-off. Eng s-off adds some additional features in hboot which are not really needed for basic flashing that most would need.
[HTC Sensation] bibihtc:
Very confused: my XE is now S-OFF, rooted with custom ROM. Is it possible to keep it S-OFF and rooted but run stock ROM? If yes, how do I have to flash stock rom?

Thx
[HTC Sensation] Rolando88:
Thank you a 1000 times mate!,

First i used this last thursday to flash Custom ROM (ARHD offcourse :P ) it worked just as explained.

Yesterday i dropped my phone ( just had it 3 days ) and now my whole screen bursted!!

So i followed the steps to get it back to stock and S-ON and guess!! i works like a charm!

Only thing happened to me was that i received error FAIL [155] or something like that when i wanted to install RUU but i booted the phone into Fastboot started RUU setup on my PC and it worked without error message!

THANKS AGAIN MATE! i can send it to get it fixed now!
[HTC Sensation] Dmitry N:
Guys,

I badly need your help (I'm not bricked, but might get bricked soon )

My Sensation XE is the Asian one (bought in Hong Kong).

I got my phone S-OFFed fine. I SuperCIDded my phone then alright as well.

Then I flashed the latest RUU available on the Net, which is Europe_1.73.401.4_Radio_10.58.9 035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_220036, which is what I would like to stick with, until an updated stock ROM is out.

One more thing is that I would love to have an opportunity to receive FOTAs. I need S-ON, as far as I can guess.

The Europe ROM above is actually a "stock" ROM, right?

If we follow this guide here:

So, the question is: Is the stock Europe ROM above considered to be similar to the ROM that I had on my Asian XE? Or does similar mean that I have to have an Asian ROM only?

Can anyone enlighten me please?

Thank you ever so much in advance guys!
[HTC Sensation] Multisaft:
Just another noobish question: is the clockwork for the sensation the same as for instants the hd2? If i follow the 1st post there is 5.0.0.8 attached. My hd2 is useing 5.0.2.6. Can i use it instead of the 08?

Is there somewhere a explanation for me to read some more details?

After following the details here, is it possible to flash cwr without flashing a Rom afterwards? Did the original Rom keep functioning?
[HTC Sensation] musa91:
Help Asap Plzzzzzzzzzzzz

thanx alot pal that's a wonderful effort but plz i wanna answer if i can flash my sensation with a stock rom deffer from the 1 i have now witch is 2.3.4 software asia htc wwe 1.45.707.1 kernal 2.6.35.13 baseband version 10.56.9035.00u_10.14.9035.01_m

can i do that after s-off & i did root it it's only left the super cid to make waiting for your respond plz noticing i want to flash it with this rom (RUU_Pyramid_HTC_ARA_1.34.415.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_197242_signed.exe) and well i would be able to update later to ice cream sandwich stock rom ....

my regards
[HTC Sensation] scooter421:
Thank you for the guide. Just did S-off and rooted. Took abit of time though as I had to read through some of the posts regarding S-off ( make sure anti-virus off, etc,etc ) and the trouble shoot in post 2 for the root worked first time ( tip #1 - toggle verify). Total time with reading tonight- about a hour including downloading and trouble shooting.
[HTC Sensation] mustafa.aziz:
Dear Experts

I just brought a Sensation XE and I want to Root it. Before applying the method mentioned in this thread I want to be sure that this guide will Root my Sensation XE. I understand that people have alredy rooted Sensation XE but even then I want to be sure before doing so.

My Sensation XE

Pyramid PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes, it works on XE also
[HTC Sensation] mustafa.aziz:
Mates I am getting the following error while back up from CWM;

error while making a backup image of /system!

I have successfully flashed Hboot as per the method but before Rooting I am trying to make a backup which fails.

any help?
[HTC Sensation] Multisaft:
Is s-off directly related to hboot?

I am coming from hboot 1.18 and after revolution, i have 1.17002

Possible to switch back to the newer one without loosing s-off?
[HTC Sensation] FightingDrake:
Some questions about reverting my device

Hi there!

My volume buttons (both) when I push act like if both were pushed at the same time (or with a little interval). I have some questions about making the phone back to S-ON, removing cwm, and installing stock ROM.

1. Is it possible to do it without the volume buttons or with little use of them? (in hboot I could navigate a little with some tricky moves, but from a switched off device I can't enter to hboot with powering on and holding volume down button, just with adb command).

2. I made S-OFF and cwm installation and custom ROM installation only, do I still need to follow step 4. for superCID?

3. Before the costum ROM installation I backed up the stock shipped ROM with cwm, may I restore it and succesfully restore S-ON and remove cwm? (in the offical ROM list I couldn't find the same I had (mine was 1.35.720.1 with radio: 10.43a.9007.00u_10.51.9007.27_M3)

Thanks for any replies in advance!

Cheers!
[HTC Sensation] DesireMe:
Just S-OFF and Rooted my GF's Sensation XE without any problems following your guide. Didn't SuperCID as she's going to stay with Sense. Thanks & Thanked :)
[HTC Sensation] DensoYamaha41:
I am on step 4 and I cannot get it to work. I type adb devices and it says list of devices attached and it is blank underneath. I then type adb reboot bootloader and it says error: device not found. My computer reads it and I can access the SD card. I then tried it in H-Boot and reboot bootloader. but when I enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111" it says waiting for device and does nothing. I am running H-boot 1.17.1011. any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[HTC Sensation] Multisaft:
If adb or revolution hboot do not recognize your phone, then try to deinstalliert the htc driver on your machine and reinstall them. I had the same problem but after this everything was fine.

Maybe it helps U 2.
[HTC Sensation] mx3racer:
hi al today i bought my sensation

a upgrade for my hd2

its a nice pphone but i am addicted on flashing

i tried to flash my sensation xe but have the following problem

my hboot version is 1.18

i cant use the software from revolutionary.io then:(

i found a other solution witjh htcdev.com

and i have unlocked my boot loader.

but when i start up my phonethe bootloader says

***UNLOCKED***

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-on RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

Aug 2 2001,22.35.52

i see the problem that s-on

but how i change it when my status says unlocked?

greetings

a old hd2 flasher addictive
[HTC Sensation] FuzeItUp:
Installation aborted in Clockwork

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

(status 0)

Installation Aborted

1. First Try the above method of repeating it 3 times to achieve root. some users are getting installation aborted. but on third attempt rooted successfully

2. Failing that: Download su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip AND su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip.

3. Place both of them on the root (main folder) of your sd card and flash su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip using Step 3 from post 1. it is likely it may repeat the error above. INSTALLATION ABORTED

4. Flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip now using step 3 in post 1. YOU SHOULD BE NOW ROOTED!

Does it matter that 2.3.6.1 worked and 2.3.6.3 didn't? Am I still rooted?

EDIT: Nevermind, Root Checker says everything is good.
[HTC Sensation] DensoYamaha41:
I finally figured it out. On my phone when connecting it to the PC, I kept selecting disk drive. I had to select HTC Sync on my phone when connecting to the PC which then enabled adb in command prompt to find my device. I did not see this in the steps. I don't know if this is required by every phone.
[HTC Sensation] liberator72:
Having problems getting S-Off with my Sensation XE. I am fairly accomplished at this after doing it countless times on various Desires and on my brothers original Sensation. I continuously get the "Invalid Beta Key" message. Yes, yes, I know it has to be case sensitive and have double and treble checked all info before submitting form for the key but still get Invalid Beta Key message. Have made sure it is set to HTC Sync rather than charge only or anything else, and have all necessary drivers installed. Any advice? It is brand new shipped from Orange UK, but is unbranded.

Thanks in advance

Sensation XE Z715e

HBoot 1.18.000

1.73.401.4
[HTC Sensation] Grooveoriented:
I'm in the same boat. Did something change?
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
There was a similar post a few pages back, are you using the current version of Revolution? New codes only work with the newest version.
[HTC Sensation] kboater:
I am stuck. In the revolutionary program, I get stuck at waiting for fastboot...

on the phone it boots into the white screen that says locked at the top and says fastboot, bootloader, reboot, ect...

now nothing is happening.... please help
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Yep, but confused as to how Revolution did that... You can move your a newer version but usually not to an older
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
The HTC version is S-on only. You can still flash, but anything kernel related will have to be done through fastboot.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Does it still say S-on?
[HTC Sensation] kboater:
yes,

if you dont mind looking, i posted a little more detailed thread here in the general section. Any help you can give me is very much appreciated as I have been trying this for hours...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1376534
[HTC Sensation] ntt2006:
I just got Sensation yesterday, I had checked bootloader it show about :

***LOCKED***

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M

eMMC-boot

Aug 2 2011,22:35:52

And my phone have recovery mode and superuser.

Please you tell me, I want to know my phone can update with cook rom or not?
[HTC Sensation] liberator72:
Yes. I deleted the version I previously used with various Desires, and brothers sensation, and re downloaded even though they have the same version number. Works fine on my daughters Desire, just get invalid beta for my sensation. Serial number and beta key are being entered correctly for sure, still get invalid key though :(

Anyone know if there is a temp root solution that may work without gaining S-Off as I just want to remove some crappy stock apps?

Cheers
[HTC Sensation] rmusa06:
+1

i want to know, can i update with **** rom ?
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Yes You can update with customs ROM available within this forum for your devices.

have nice flashing
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The latest version of Revolutionary works with hboot 1.18.0000

Make sure you are using the phones serial number and not the IMEI number. Then copy the key and paste it into the tool (click icon in top left corner and select Edit>Paste)

---------- Post added at 04:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------

With the phone in the bootloader mode, flash these drivers

---------- Post added at 04:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:15 PM ----------

Although you are s-off, your bootloader is still locked and although I'm not sure, AFAIK you can't flash a cooked rom with a locked bootloader. AFAIK you will need to run the Revolutionary tool to unlock the bootloader
[HTC Sensation] x5starguerillaa:
Just wondering if anyone else has a sensation that was originally branded and sim locked to T MOBILE uk?

I ask because after following the exellent instructions in this thread (many thanks to everyone involed in the gathering of information) I have found that without doing the CID change steps I already have the super CID 1111111?

Could this have been caused by the fact that I used the PG58DIAG method to sim unlock my phone? Could this "full wipe" of the phone touch the CID? Or has anybody else just had the super CID already with a sensation from T MOBILE UK?

Hopefully if someone a damn sight smarter than me could work this out it may make life easier for people that are not fully ADB literate.(Im still learning!)

TIA.
[HTC Sensation] liberator72:
As previously stated, I am pretty accomplished at this after having done it on various devices. I am definitely using S/N not IMEI number. Revolutionary recognises my device but I get invalid beta key even though I copy and paste the key. Very strange to say the least. Just to add, I tried it on another Desire today and it worked flawlessly :S
[HTC Sensation] SebastianFM:
No, S-OFF means that phone isn't locked.

I used Revolutionary tool, then I flashed original HBOOT 1.18.0000. Now I have:

*** LOCKED ***

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

I can flash ROMs using CVM recovery and fastboot.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Might need to contact AlphaRev, sorry, above my head. Please post the fix if you find it and good luck!
[HTC Sensation] evolutionqy7:
Thank you :) your guide was very good! :P
[HTC Sensation] liberator72:
Yup, already have done. Thanks for your time though.
[HTC Sensation] Turboboxer:
Stuck at first step.

I downloaded the file from Revolutionary andi t won't launch.

Read several places to turn off antivirus. I could not figure out how to turn off AVG free. The only antivirus crap I run so I uninstalled it completely. REvolutionary.exe comes up for a split second and then is just gone.

Running win7.
[HTC Sensation] ianoob:
Right click and run as administrator
[HTC Sensation] bakili:
I successfully s-off rooted and unlocked my HTC Sensation which was locked on O2. Everything seems running fine except OTA updates. I am not boded with running custom roms, the only thing i am after, receiving OTA updates on time, not waiting for network carrier.

Now I want to debrand my phone, which is best route to follow?

I planning, change cid from super cid 11111111 to HTC___001 and flash RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223042_signed.exe. Is it right route?

Questions:

Will I be able to receive future OTA updates?

Will I loose my unlock?

Will I loose S-OFF?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] _nima:
I've a sensation z710, I do all these steps and finally it was normal at s-off and clockwork.

after completing these steps, I download a shipped rom from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13698101&postcount=1

and install this shipped rom:

RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Morocco_1.50.497.2_Radio_10.56.903 5.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223021_signed

http://www.filefactory.com/file/cfd...035.01[/B]_M_release_[B]223021[/B]_signed.exe

before installing this rom, i have a s-off phone with clockwork and root access and super user, but after installing this shipped rom, I cannot access clockwork mode or superuser (I don't now my phone is now rooted or not!).

so, can I download and install another new shipped rom now?

should I do all these steps again?

I want to install this rom:

RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_R_Radio_10.58.90 35.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_228602_signed.exe

http://www.filefactory.com/file/cf7...00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_228602_signed.exe

Q#2: Is that the last one shipped rom or "RUU_Pyramid_S_HTC_Europe_2.08.401.1_Radio_11.59.35 04.00U_11.16.3504.16_M_test_217118.exe" is the last one?!

with best regards, Thanks 4 ur help, Nima
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of the tool. Then connect your phone and run the tool. Copy the serial number from the tool to the website and also check the hboot version etc that the tool shows, just to double check that you have all the correct information. Then generate the key and copy and paste it back.

Either uninstall HTC Sync (but not the drivers), or at least make sure you exit out of HTC Sync before running the tool.