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[HTC Sensation] harky:
did u install HTC sync in ur pc ?

if yes , try unplug and plug usb again
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try to find an updated rom for your region so that you can update hboot to at least 1.17.0008, then revolutionary will function.

Copy the beta key and in the Revolutionary tool right click on the icon in the top left corner and select edit>paste.

Glad to hear :D

Try exiting out of HTC Sync on your pc (ie close it down totally, or even uninstall it as it can play havoc with the tool. If that doesn't work try this.

That depends on what you want to do. If you just want to unroot your device and have stock recovery then just run the RUU for your device. If you want to go back to s-on however then you need to run step 5.

Have you installed the drivers
[HTC Sensation] harky:
how to check my official radio if i had already done rooted?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Settings/About Phone/Software Information/More/Baseband Information
[HTC Sensation] harky:
oh thanks.

but that is bad i cant find my ofifical ship rom at the shiping thread, any idea how to backup ship rom?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
You can get official 1.35.707.1 from here and then apply the 1.45.707.1 OTA from here
[HTC Sensation] harky:
but radio version was incorrect?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What radio version was incorrect? If you refer to 1.35.707 then yes it will be because the 1.45.707 OTA update file will update to the correct radio.
[HTC Sensation] cemkarakurt:
need help on invalid key

hi guys i have trubul whit key lXqwL6EkekaoevWF can any one help i am entering in all format but no luck any one can give me same id thank you
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Copy the key from the website and in the tool click top left corner and select edit>paste
[HTC Sensation] cemkarakurt:
is that mack easy!

thank you

3 days been working on it and this mack simple way dammmeeee hellll
[HTC Sensation] Axefield:
S-OFF, CWM, root. All working great. Right after installing CWM, I made a backup and mounted my sdcard from the CWM to copy su and install it.

Thanks OP!
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip can i delete this file on my sd card OP
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
Hmm....I tried the root method in Step 3 again and this time it didn't give an error and completed. But upon reboot, I see that I do not have root. The way I'm checking root or not is connecting my phone to my computer through USB and going to cmd and typing adb shell. If "#" shows that means rooted. If "$" shows, it means no root. And it's showing me "$" so I guess it didn't root for me.
[HTC Sensation] t0ny0:
You do not need the .exe one.

You need to download the one that is specific for Linux.

Once you download it, you need to extract it. Lets say you download it in "Downloads". You need to open your console, and navigate to the file and type

sudo ./revolutionary

After that you need to wait for a little while, and you are done. :)
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
yea for some reason some of the us t mobile are having trouble getting root , everything seems to work it completes the installation and everything but we cant get root to work properly
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Try it one more time, see if it works or not, also download busybox installer from the market and SU, any of them cure your problem?
[HTC Sensation] awdlexusis:
damn keeps saying invaled beta key ive entered it many times no luck:mad:
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
I installed Busybox Installer and it shows "Your device is Rooted". Does that really mean it's rooted because my method of checking via adb shows not rooted.
[HTC Sensation] WorldWide60:
Wifi is working fine. When I originally installed CWM it was really small, and double. I had to redownload, and reinstall a few times before it installed correctly. Within minutes, I was running a custom rom that is a hell of a lot faster than stock. Oh, I also rooted my phone using the file in the guide (through cwm).
[HTC Sensation] theredundant:
yes i think u can.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
you can delete the files from your memory card once you are done
[HTC Sensation] cenwesi:
I am on T-mobile usa and everything is working just fine. Root sticks and i have rebooted about 5 times now make sure. Don't understand why others are having issues.

PS: Wifi also works.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
ok

download titanium backup from market or rom manager or an app that user super user, MY BACKUP PRO IS ONE you could try

does it give your errors saying your not rooted or do they work?

At first busybox told me i wasnt rooted it did nothing a few times , but when i followed method 3, it said your device is rooted, and i am now rooted too and then installed a custom rom. so i assume u r rooted otherwise busybox would deny it.
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
what custom rom are u using ?
[HTC Sensation] Joolz03:
Asian rom. 0011 version. wifi broken after flashing using your post 2 instruction root granted for root explorer but not titanium.

Please advise.

joolz sensation
[HTC Sensation] stchandler82:
It worked for me, but my phone wouldn't charge when I powered it off.. I had to pull the battery power the phone on. I flashed the RUU for now until a more stable release comes out.
[HTC Sensation] ags29:
Two words: Simply. Amazing.
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
Ok I got an app called Root Check which says I have root. MyBackup Root opened and was granted superuser access. ROM Manager opened and was granted superuser access. Titanium Backup opened and was granted superuser access. So I'm assuming that my phone is indeed rooted.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
did you backup in clockwork
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
mine saids the same thing and i cant delete apps from the system so im not rooted
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
If you have a stock recovery, then when trying to open recovery you'll see an Android robot and exclamation mark. Press and hold power button and press volume up which will boot you into recovery. Then you can apply the OTA update.
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
I have done that already that us what i get " can t open cache/recovery/command "
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Does recovery still work though, or what happens after you see that message? If you try to install the update does it give an error?
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
Yes it does give an error ,"i dont remember the exact phrase and sensation reboots automatically
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What is the full rom version that you have on your phone? You say it's 1.23 - what is the rest of the version? This has hboot 1.17.0005 as you say, so we need to try to find a RUU update for your phone.

Are you s-on or s-off and did you do the SuperCID step at all?
[HTC Sensation] vseslija:
That worked thanks!

I didnt know i needed to install HTC Sync
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
Ruu pyramid Vodafone fr 1.23.163.1 radio 10_38_9007.00p 10.11.9007.06.m3 realease 190415 signed , and the first i was on version 1.35 stock Rom and i went s off for root purposes then got to s on again and in that process appeared my problems
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Did you run SuperCID at all? If so you can install any 1.35 RUU. If not then possibly try this app. I see it has the stock recovery versions for all stock roms and in the screenshots I see one for Vodafone FR 1.23.163.

If this still doesn't help then I suggest trying to flash your 1.23 rom that you have again and see if that possibly helps. I have also seen some suggestions to format the sd card, and I guess it is worth a try. After this I'm not sure what else to suggest.
[HTC Sensation] MusicMan374:
Wow. HUGE help in getting s-off and root and clockwork and everything. I wish s-off had been so easy on the mytouch slide, that thing was a pain in the ass to get s-off. This is practically one click s-off. Wow. Anyhow, successfully rooted, I ran into the su zip failing to flash but I rebooted recovery a couple of times and then it succeeded. Kinda strange, but oh well, got root now. Huge thank you for compiling these instructions, very easy to follow.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
Hi may i know what is this DE-BRAND step mean? Hehe my english is not gd euff to understand these.

1. Does it mean Flash to Stock Rom with root and CWM Removed but S-OFF?

2. Can i know Use the SUPERCID method above. It refer to which step?
[HTC Sensation] rudiepoo1:
Is there a way to verify this? I did the above steps and when I reboot into Bootloader/HBOOT screen I never got a prompt "Do you want to start the update. I've tried method one but the phone never get's recognized no matter what I do.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
btw if i S-OFF, CWM, Root can i still update if i using stock rom?
[HTC Sensation] rudiepoo1:
Ohh yea....this works!!!:) I just switched carriers from my Rooted Evo and have only had the Sensation for the weekend and already rooted. Question though, do I still have to do step 4 if I'm only planning on flashing ROM's for this carrier T-Mobile?
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
Thank you man i tried the app after your suggestion , it never succeded to push recovery md5 permission problem i think , and tried to format the SD nothing too and i even decompressed the ruu 1.23 and took the Rom.zip to change thing in it ,it does not work , but thank you anyway for the effort you gave my problem

N.b. and yes i did run supercid to go back to s on again ,the thing that this mess i think
[HTC Sensation] gualm2:
Could you please explain how to decompress the RUU.

Did you manage to get S-ON again?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] krps13:
Step 2 and 3 are missing? :confused:

---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 PM ----------

Also I have a problem with S-Off and once I put my beta key and it said waiting for fastboot.....

rebooting to fastboot (again)....

Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.

Press (almost) any key to exit.

What should I do?
[HTC Sensation] cullenswood:
Blank Screen

Hi,

Is anyone else experiencing a blank screen when they try to root their phone.

I have S-Off, but when I run the install the root zips to get root access my phone seems to freeze on a blank black screen after about half an hour!

Not sure what is causing this and luckily had done the back up so can get back to just S-Off no problem, but I would like to get root access sorted soon.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
well to decompress the ruu , you have to execute the ruu , till the first window appears then do nothing else with th ruu, then you must go to the c:/users/"your session name"/appdata/local .then there you have two files with a long number of numbers and letters , dated of the day and with the time you created them , copy those and create a new folder ( in the desktop or your documents ....) and paste them there . if you did not understood the explanation then some googling does the job , excuse me for my english .

as for the other question i , got all these problems ( as i said it before ) when i got back to s-on
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
De-brand means to remove operator branded apps - eg if on Vodafone they often have their own apps whch can't be uninstalled. By using SuperCID you can reflash to a pure stock rom from another operator.

1. Yes, if you flash back to a stock rom it will remove root and go back to stock recovery, but you will still be s-off.

You will get notifications but can't update. You will need to go back to unrooted and with stock recovery in order to do the update.

No, only SuperCID if you want to flash an non TMOUS stock rom.

What is your cid version now?

I think they were removed to reduce the confusion, but the post wasn't properly updated, so ended up adding to the confusion. Either pull the battery out and then hold vol down and switch on, or in Settings/Power uncheck the Fastboot tickbox and switch off, hold vol down and switch on. The 3rd is to use adb to reboot, but the 1st 2 are the most common and most noob proof.

Been answered many times in this thread. Just reboot your phone and the tool and run it again (may need 2 or 3 tries but should work eventually. It seems a common problem lately.

So did it root the device and then the device hangs? What rom are you using? There are known problems with updating su for some users as well (refer FAQ) which again entails rerunning the procedure 2 or 3 times. Alternatively if you are going to flash a custom rom just go straight to that as that step will root the device as well.
[HTC Sensation] cullenswood:
Yeah, it seemed to root eventually, and then the screen just goes blank, and only taking the battery out helps it. I am using the Stock Rom at the moment.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Do you have a CWM Recovery backup of your stock rom? If so I'd suggest just trying a custom rom even if only to see if the problem reoccurs. You can always revert to your original rom if need be.
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
my cid is VODAP203
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Oh sh1t :o

Have you tried going to Settings> About Phone and checking for an update? Perhaps it will allow you to install the OTA update if it gets pushed to your phone from your operator rather than trying to do it manually from a download.
[HTC Sensation] sbibif:
thank you for your effort to help me man , for the ota update it is not possible, it says it is up todate , that is why i came back here .
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Sorry I couldn't help to solve the problem. You can keep checking for the OTA and I'll be on the lookout for a Vodafone Fr rom for you.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
Hi i have only had the sensation for about a week. tryed s-off yesterday for a better portion of the day and all it does after entering the beta key is....zerging root this may take a min or so.... well is this normal and how long does it normally take? i was on that all day many times never seen it say anything different. what am i doing wrong or what can i do to fix that. sorry i have been through about 10 pages out of 241 it will take me a life time to read 241 pages lol. any help would be nice thanks.

p.s if it matters hboot is 1.18.0000
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Exit out of HTC Sync on your pc (ie close app down totally) or even better uninstall it or any similar app such as Droid Explorer. They play havoc with the tool.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
i did uninstall htc sync still same thing. i had htc sync but only after like the 10th time trying it so i know that didnt cause it. i dont have droid explorer or similar app so thats not it? im clueless
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Is that the only error you get? You don't get Waiting for Fastboot or Comms interrupted? Do you have any app that syncs your phone to your pc which connects when you plug the phone into your pc?

Try running app as Administrator (ie right click - select Run as Admin) and try switching between connecting in Charge Mode or HTC Sync mode
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
yeah nothing installed and yea thats the only thing it does. i put in beta key then it say zerging for root and doesnt do anything else ever lol. ok ill go try now ill report back asap. how long should it stay on zerging for root? thanks
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Can't remember exactly, but the whole process is only a few minutes, unless you need to rerun when you get the comms error.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
ok well it wont do anything unless i select htc sync so i dont think the charge mode will help me. still doing same thing cant get passed zerging root.

update.. just for kicks i restarted my computer... then ran as admin and let it sit for 20 mins and still says zerging root...

it is just my luck that this wont work for me lol. i hate getting a new phone and knowing nothing lol
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
ok so i got it to find device just through charge mode but it still says same thing zerging root.

is that what it is suppose to say (zerging) ?

anyways no luck there. i have also switched back an forth between charge mode and htc sync as someone mentioned and got no errors or nothing stayed on zerging root. i have installed, uninstalled, reinstalled, shutdown, restarted, until my brain hurts lol... anymore ideas? o usb debugging is on and fastboot is not checked. please any help would be great..
[HTC Sensation] odes:
Maybe try and change to a different usb port, I have had hangups in the past with this and my hd2. I got my sensation last week and kept getting the beta key wrong, other than that zerging took no more than 5-8 minutes.

Sent via my sensational beast.
[HTC Sensation] cullenswood:
I do have a CWM Recovery Backup, so I tried Cyanogenmod on the phone and it all worked fine! Seems to be rooted fine (ie can use Titanium Backup etc). Would prefer to go back to Stock for the moment though as I like to use the FM Radio which CMod does not have. Its strange that its not letting me root the stock.
[HTC Sensation] heloua:
Back to S-on

I need to give my sensation back to my operator because there's dust under the screen. I just flashed the original rom I backed up right after s-offing/rooting/superciding my device and now I want to s-on.

In the OP described in the first post of the thread, it seems highly recommended to flash the official RUU of the rom.

My problem is that I can't find it anywhere, it's the original ROM of ORANGE FRANCE.

Does anybody know where I can find it ?

There is an update available in Parameters/About Phone that should update the system, I was wondering if applying it would have the same effect than flashing a original RUU ?

Thanks for any help there...
[HTC Sensation] norad73:
I had the same problem continuously. Only worked when I did a backup from the recovery menu, and then tried again... Funny stuff! (mind you, backup takes 10-15 minutes)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Try these drivers - http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

Yeah strange, but if you want a stock like rom (ie non CM7) there are some in the custom section that will look like stock and play the radio but handle better than stock.

You will be taking a bit of a risk, but theoretically is could work PROVIDED you did not change anything in terms of deleting system files etc on your original rom. It seems that the Orange France rom is not out (only saw roms for ES and UK). Try restoring your original rom and then try to do the update. If the update works, that should give some comfort that the original rom is unchanged (as the OTA also supposedly checks the base rom) and that SHOULD theoretically get you to a stock rom version. You'll see I'm saying COULD and SHOULD etc, so it is a risk you need to be willing to take.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
those are the drivers i installed. thanks for all info ill try tonight again in different usb port and ill report back
[HTC Sensation] heloua:
Thanks for your quick reply. I see indeed that you're very cautious, using many COULD and SHOULD:) So I still wonder if i will try to s-on or just leave it like that...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Don't want to say it's all safe and you end up bricking your phone ;)

Putting your phone to s-off has no bearing on getting dust under your screen I guess ;). I'd try running the OTA though as if that works you should be in the same state as flashing RUU. If not then no harm done. Then it's up to you if you want to try to go back to s-on.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
yeah so far its still a no go for my sensation and s-off. i tryed the different usb and via htc sync mode and charge only mode. any other ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Have you tried uninstalling and re-installing the HTC drivers? Also try with anti-virus off. Are you running the app as Administrator?
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
yes i have uninstalled and reinstalled 2-3 times. i have rebooted the computer a few times and the phone a few times. i do run as admin evertime. (note)... whenever i unplug the phone after 10-20 mins ill shut it down then restart it and it will restart a few times by its self like a boot loop but after a few times it starts fine. does this mean anything to you? thanks
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Doesn't sound right. I'd think of trying to reflash my stock rom via RUU (if available). You will lose data and apps though. Apps can be auto restored via Market and if you backup contacts to Google you should be ok. Unfortunately without root or CWM you are limited in terms of backups you can run.
[HTC Sensation] paullu:
I try many thimes no luck.always INVALID BETA KEY ，ABORTHING:confused:

please help.....
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Copy key, in tool click on icon in top left corner, select edit>paste
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
flash by RUU? you me a factory reset? im not worried about losing stuff. i did a factory reset sunday but i didnt have everything working like it was suppose to be. (it is now though lol) so if thats what you mean then ill try it again other wise im lost on flashing RUU
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What is your stock rom? You can find many stock roms

here

as exe files. Download to pc, connect phone and run the RUU.exe to reflash your stock rom. It goes beyond just doing a factory reset, but you have to install the correct version for your phone.
[HTC Sensation] paullu:
sorry I don't know how to paste:confused: I can copy beta key from the page but can't put it on to.....
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
As I said in my previous post, in the Revolutionary tool, click on the icon in the top left corner and select edit>paste
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
ok now i know what your talking about lol... but were would i be able to find the info i need to choose which one to download?
[HTC Sensation] paullu:
thank you.I got it now
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Settings > About Phone > Software Information for the rom version and then More for the radio/baseband version
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
baseband is 10.56.9035.00u_10.14.9035.01m

t mobile us
[HTC Sensation] paullu:
now I have other issue in the final it appear: communitcation with phone unexpectedly interrupted.try again.

and when I go to fastboot I saw it is s-off.

pyramid pvt ship s-off rl

hboot 1.17.0008

emmc-boot

did I alreay done with s-off??!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Rom version? It should be something like 1.45.531 or 1.35.531 etc. It seems the only stock TMOUS version available though is 1.27.531. Judging by your radio version you are probably on 1.45 though.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
yes 1.45.531.1 so what should i do then?

there is a 1.29.xxx as well
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The "xxx" has to be 531 otherwise it won't install.

You can use the 1.27.531 rom and then check on your phone to get the OTA update which will update you to 1.45.531. If the OTA takes too long to get, you can downlaod and install the OTA from here

Edit: Missed the 1.29.531 - sorry, you can use that one as well ;)
[HTC Sensation] paullu:
when I try times to s-off always fail.

(If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 )but mine is 1.17.1111??

did I success??
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_ 10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed

lol you seen it before i posted it sorry
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes that is correct. The instructions are a little outdated, 1.17.1111 is the correct hboot after running the latest Revolutionary.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
ok so ill dl that install then should i try s-off before i do the update or update first?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
And with that post you are now a Senior Member. Welcome. You're on your own now, all support ends here. LOL :D:D:D:D

---------- Post added at 11:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:21 PM ----------

Rather update first, as the OTA will replace the hboot version and you'll need to s-off again.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
ok ill work on it and post when im done or in need of more help after i throw it through the window:D thanks for all your help thus far
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Only kidding about the support stopping LOL ;)

You'll probably need this next for the OTA install (especially if you download it from the link I gave you.
[HTC Sensation] zero48160:
it keeps saying it can not connect to the phone check to make sure its connect to pc. i have tryed charge mode and htc mode neither works?

Edit.... nevermind i got this one lol
[HTC Sensation] WiKDMoNKY:
Mine says the same thing. S-Off hboot 1.17.0008. It seems to be working though, I am going to install ARHD XE 3.6.1 right now...