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[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
1. No, only the hboot version would have changed, all other rom inof remains unchanged.

2. Yes it needs to replace the stock hboot with a modified one

3. Super CID allows you to install stock RUU roms which are not intended for your device. Say you want to flash an Asian version of the stock rom, without Super CID it would fail to install as it would run a check and give an error about invalid device id (or something to that effect). You don't need Super CID to install custom roms or stock roms that match your device.

Has Vodafone Fr updated their rom at all? If you flashed an updated version then the hboot would be upgraded. If you did it previously it must mena that the official rom you flashed was an older version. Try flashing back to the original rom.

All's well that end's well :D
[HTC Sensation] ZeroCooL02:
No,they didn't update their rom.

But how can install another rom, if i'm not s-off anymore? :confused:

Some one told me to put back in s-on, like if i had to put in repair in SFR. What i've done. I tried to make a rest factory twice...

And nothing work... My hboot still 1.17.0005, so recovery say my phone is not compatible with 1.17.005....

I really don't know what to, next...:confused:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What rom version did you originally have if you say you were able to s-off before? You need to find that rom and you will then be able to flash it without s-off. If you get the original rom, you connect your phone to your pc and run the RUU file.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Vodafone Fr have updated their rom - here is a link to the Vodafone Fr 1.35.163.1 OTA.
[HTC Sensation] ZeroCooL02:
thank's a lot.

But a this time, it's ok i'm s-off again.

You gave me a idea when you told me to flash another rom.

I was with SFR official vodavone fr and a hboot in 1.17.0005.

So i took this rom : RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed

And tried to install it....and, yes pass.... Still s-On but hboot 1.18.0000.

So i've restart all since step one, and it's ok...S-OFF=>RECOVERY=>CID and ROOT

Thank's a lot for your time and reactivity "ClydeB1 "

PS : Itold you what i've done step by step, may be could help someone!!!
[HTC Sensation] Michaelwen:
Help with CWM

After download and copy PG58IMG into the Root folder of my SD card. Complete the step 2 and updated and installation under Bootloader/HBOOT reboot to Android on the Appication panel does not have CWM. help
[HTC Sensation] Hoggles:
Hello.

Just to be clear...

CWM recovery is NOT in the application/settings panel inside of the android operating system itself. Do you understand?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you are trying to find CWM recovery in the apps tray?

Have you powered off your Sensation and held down the Volume down and power button at the same time? From there, you can go into recovery and flash custom ROM's etc.

I may be wrong, but do you simply not know how to get into recovery?

Have you continued on to steps 3 & 4? Or are you stuck at not being able to get into CWM?

A tip....The Sensation can sometimes not want to power up right away after you power it down. If you do a battery pull, then hold vol down + power until it gets to the HBoot screen. From there you go into CWM recovery. That is an easy way to get it up and running.

I think I just repeated myself a few times...but I hope thats what you were asking and I hope it helps.

Good luck.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I keep getting stuck on "waiting to fastboot".. Can someone tell me whats going on?
[HTC Sensation] dreis13:
HELP!

I don't know what i am doing wrong but i'm on the 2nd step of installing the CWM recovery, PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card. But once i get into HBOOT. it loads then tells me 'Model ID' is incorrect... and stops from there. What am i missing? or doing wrong sorry for the newb question.
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
I performed the following and I keeping hanging up on the HBoot screen:

I installed all the drivers

I launched the revolutionary program from the command prompt and typed in the beta key

The program starts and reboots the phone to the HBoot screen and gives the following message "waiting for fastboot"

The revolutionary then tells me it lost communication with the device and try again

I am stuck, any help would be appricated

I am running the latest OTA update 2.3.4 with HBoot Version 1.18.0000
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
Did you do fastboot reboot-bootloader right after it failed and try again? Sometimes it sticks but you won't see it until you reboot the bootloader.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I've tried numerous times to get passed the part that says "Waiting to fastboot" but nothing happens after that. I've entered the key right, it says its accepted and everything. I've downloaded all the drivers but now i cant get passed the fastboot. Can someone please help
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
I have tied everything and I can't get past the "waiting for fastboot" and then it gives me a comm error, I have fastboot turned off in my settings. I give up.

I will probaly have to wait until someone comes out with a one click method or go trhough the BS at the HTC website to unlock the bootloader.

I have rooted several android phones and this one is the worst one I have dealt with.
[HTC Sensation] D200P13:
as i said before a few posts back, i tried it and it kept waiting for fastboot. i just pressed the V key (random key i selected) and it worked. everytime i pressed it it worked then ddint need to press it after the y/n question to install the recovery.
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
Ok so here's a question...

Unlocked the bootloader with HTC's unlock method. Can't run the RUU.exe file any more - I'm assuming b/c of some sort security or signature check of some sort that the RUU.exe requires? If I changed to Super CID from T-MOB010 (or whatever it is), do you think it would allow the RUU.exe to run? Or does the unlocked bootloader trump that?

I'm wondering if the RUU.exe would get it back to factory status, if I can even get it to run... or if HTC's unlocked bootloader is "outside" of that whole process regardless. No big deal either way, just trying to learn.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
hello

if i take backup once using cwm recovery, the second time i try to take backup is it going to ovewrite the 1st one or it is going to create new one??
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Glad to hear. You're welcome

Boot into bootloader and connect to pc via usb cable. In cmd prompt on pc change to folder where your adb files are are enter: fastboot devices. It should list your device serial number. If not, while still in bootloader screen try to reinstall the HTC drivers.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It'll create a new one. It uses the date and time as the file name and is saved in the clockwork folder on your sd card.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I've been trying since last night but I guess I'll give up until a helpful person can come forth to help. I got 1.18.0000 or whatever it is (TMOUS 2.3.4) but keep getting stuck on waiting for fastboot. This is a difficult phone to root and before anyone suggests it, I'm not using the HTC tool.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Just to check, you are trying to run the PG58IMG.zip file on your Sensation? The only reason I can think of for an incorrect Model ID is if you are trying this on another phone.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Wasn't I helpful enough in my earlier post? Did you try what I suggested?
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I'm trying now but I still seem to be confused. I've brought up the bootloader on the phone, now the cmd part is where im confused. I have the cmd prompt open but i dont know what to type in
[HTC Sensation] painterceessie:
Hello OP,

can you help me with another key,because my key doesn't work.

I have try this 10 times.

gNR206c0PlBaPcAs

Thanks from the netherlands.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Do you have adb or the sdk tool installed on your pc? If so, cd to the folder where these tools are installed and enter "fastboot devices" (without the quotes)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
The OP has nothing to do with the generation of keys and also the key is derived from your serial number and hboot version, so there is only one key. The easiest way is to copy the key from the website and paste it into the tool (click icon in top left corner of the revolutionary tool, select edit and then paste.)

Make sure you are entering your devices serial number and not the IMEI number and that you have the latest version of the tool downloaded.
[HTC Sensation] painterceessie:
ClydeB1,you are the greatest.

It's now done.

Thanks:D
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
is the adb the naked device drivers?
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
So basically, using Super CID, you can run the RUU.exe from the bootloader only, and get your phone back to 100% stock, but it'll still be unlocked. The RUU.exe doesn't change that. So I'm guessing there is no way to reverse HTC's unlock process.
[HTC Sensation] D200P13:
to me it looks like a lowercase L not a capital I. so try that, if you have, then try capital I not a lowercase L.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No, install this then ensure that cmd prompt is changed to the directory/folder where you have installed the attached file eg c:\sdktools, put phone in bootloader mode and enter fastboot devices.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I've done everything you've said. When I type in fastboot devices, it doesn't do anything
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Ok, while still in bootloader mode install these drivers - http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe and rerun the cmd
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I know I was probably driving you crazy with my noob-ness to this phone with all the questions but you definitely helped!!!! Thank you so much!!! The last post with the drivers got everything going when I least expected it! I will be upping your thanks meter!!! :):):):D:D
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I've seen much much worse LOL. It's a pleasure mate and you learned something in the process. On Android, adb can be a very useful tool for flashing things like splash screens, recovery, pushing system files to the device etc.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
I have indeed learned some things along the way. I haven't done a root since the beginning so its kinda like this all new to me again. Now I'm just finishing the root process and learning which roms are good. Do you know which roms are ood for the TMO sensation?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
AFAIK all of the popular roms work on TMOUS. You can try CoreDroid (the one I use) or else InsertCoin, LeeDroid, P3D or Android Revolution HD.
[HTC Sensation] SensationalAdrian:
Man you are awesome! Thanks again! I just deleted some of the bloatware and now I think I'm gonna try Android Revolution HD. I've been eyeballing it since last night!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No problem. Enjoy the addictive world of rom flashing :D
[HTC Sensation] dreis13:
Yup that's what i am doing. I unlocked the bootloader via the HTCDEV page, i got it unlocked but to root this is where i get stuck.
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
Thank you
[HTC Sensation] alireza_simkesh:
Guys please please somebody help me: i have 2.3.4 and rooted my device using revolutionary guide here. My question is: what are going to happen to the HTC, google, and other OTA updates? would i be able to get them like normal?!
[HTC Sensation] kellyj1978:
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[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
I have spent 6 hours and and 30 tries I still can't get past the "waiting for fastboot" and then it gives me a com error.

I have all the correct drivers installed and I have done all the tricks that folks have suggested and nothing works.

This is one of the WORST phones I have ever tried to root, I have done MT4G, Nexus S, Samsung models and this is the worst one of the lot. I consider myself a fairly smart person but this one has me stumped???????
[HTC Sensation] olde_shrimp:
So i need some help... Ive tried the revolutionary and official method for the bootloader unlock and each time i try to it gets stuck at waiting for device. I made sure i had all the drivers and everything.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
YOU all need to make sure anything absolutely anything that connects to your phone, disable or uninstall it on your machines
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
I have tried uninstalling everything and windows gives me a hardware not found error and revolutionary does not see the phone.

I installed the proper driver off the revolutionary website and the program tool sees the phone but always hangs on "waiting for fastboot' with the HBoot screen showing S=ON and then gives me a com error.

After 50 or so tries, I have given up. I think HTC has placed something in the latest OTA update (2.3.4) and has blocked the revolutionary tool?

I am a very smart person and I pay attention to everything and I cannot get S=Off on this sensation. I guess I stuck using sense until someone comes up with a one-click process.

I have wasted an entire day on this thing and I am over it, might be trading it for a Nexus S that I KNOW will root properly without all the frustration.
[HTC Sensation] Tidbits:
No they did not. I was on 2.3.4 when I used the tools. if you are getting a com error have you tried a different usb port? Have you tried a different USB cord?
[HTC Sensation] bdaboy338:
u need to install the drivers first
[HTC Sensation] bdaboy338:
or did u check the debug?
[HTC Sensation] bdaboy338:
Just got S-on back, going back to stock rom for now. too many bugs in these custom roms.
[HTC Sensation] olde_shrimp:
You aren't alone. I'm in the same exact ****ing boat. I hate it and I've even tried on a seperate comp.
[HTC Sensation] skygear:
did you go onto there irc chanel to get support?
[HTC Sensation] texture:
CWM it was updated to 5.0.1.0
[HTC Sensation] orymd:
Charging issues fixed 100%
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
As I was saying, I have the proper drivers installed and the phone keeps hanging up on the HBoot screen with the tool saying " waiting for fastboot".

The tool tries to reboot into fastboot and then gives a com error and the phone is stuck on the Hboot screen showing LOCKED and S=Off.

I have tried rebooting from the Hboot screen and running the program again, same result.

I have set up the phone for, charging only, disk drive and HTC sync and the same result.

I have fastbboot turned off in the phone settings, usb debugging enabled?

The phone is communicating because the tool is seeing the phone so I do not have a bad cable and that verify s the device is communicating with my PC, I type in the beta code and the program starts running and always hangs after rebooting to the HBoot screen and shows "waiting for fastboot".

I have tried everything and have done the procedure exactly to the outline on this forum and the same result???????
[HTC Sensation] y3kt:
It seems like a driver problems to me. Have you checked in Device Manager if your device is recognized in fastboot mode? In that mode Windows will ask for drivers for the first time. Have you tried the drivers recommended at revolutionary.io? Maybe that will work as there many drivers around and not all versions will accept the same commands. Try and let us know.

Luck!
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
I will give that a try and see what happens, I am just very frustrated at this point. I am fairly intelligent person with a strong PC background and have rooted several HTC phones which use a similar procedure and have NEVER had this much of a hassle and wasted so much of my time.
[HTC Sensation] blueckz:
Waiting for fastboot...

Rebooting to fastboot (again)...

Communications with the phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.

Press (almost) any key to exit.

Above is the error i got trying to S-off my Sensation. Windows fail to install phone driver so I tried HTC sync driver and revolutionary finally found my phone. But the process end at the error above. Am I missing something? I have already uninstall/reinstall the drivers, verified that Device Manager sees my device both in normal state and in fastboot mode.

Thanks in advanced.

P.S My Sensation is only 13hrs yrs old.:D:D I just don't support stock ROM/OS.:p
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
Welcome to the club, I have been trying for two days and at least 60-70 reboots and the same message appears "waiting for fastboot" and the phone hangs up on the HBoot fastboot screen.

Windows is seeing the phone in fastboot mode because I verified it and it is seeing the phone so I have the correct driver.

For me this is not a driver issue but an issue with the revolutionary tool, it will go through the paces until it reboots the phone into fastboot mode and it always hangs up there and shows LOCKED and S=ON.

I will just have to live with the factory ROM for right know, I am pissed at HTC for making a phone with a complicated bootloader lock.

I have have the MT4G models and it was never this hard to root the phone but this one is a pain in the neck. I am not the only one having problems. My friend who is a guru at this is in the same boat as me. What next????
[HTC Sensation] blueckz:
Ok this is kind of weird. I decide to restart my laptop and phone and try to run the process again and revolutionary state that I'm already S=off. :eek::eek::eek:

Sure enough I boot to fastboot and awesomely for me it changed to S=off. Did a power off then reboot to normal state and reboot again to fastboot and my device is still S=off.

Not sure what I did but it works.:o
[HTC Sensation] blueckz:
Mine however is 1.17.1111

Is this ok? Or do I have a bad S=off process?
[HTC Sensation] theengine:
I have been able to S-OFF and install the ARHD rom, however I cant flash the new radio.

My bootloader screen shows

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.17.0008

Radio-10.11.9007.15_M

When I follow the instructions for PG58IMG to update during the recovery it says it completes fine. What am I missing?

When I follow the instructions from Radio Flash Guide it sends the image file over then says Sending Radio OKAY then writing radio FAILED Remote: not allowed.

I have fastboot disabled on the phone (not sure if that matters during bootloader?) and FASTBOOT USB as the red highlighted heading.

*EDIT* Nevermind Im golden. Turns out there are a few PGIMG files running around I just didnt notice the different. New radio flashed.

!

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] :
Thanks

Just a quick post to say this worked flawlessly, thanks very much for the guide. Excellent job :D
[HTC Sensation] alireza_simkesh:
Can you update the OP with the newest CWR version 5.0.1?
[HTC Sensation] DarkShim:
Just out of curiosity, am I best off letting ROM manager flash CWM 5.0.0.7 or should I manually flash 5.0.1.0 or should I just leave the version I originally flashed following this guide? Is there a major significance?

Thank you.
[HTC Sensation] bdaboy338:
i had to unroot and go back to tmobile stock. Every rom i flash had an issues. Just wanted to confirm the steps to get back to S-on works.
[HTC Sensation] tomtom140:
Run the revolutionary Utility

the Run the revolutionary Utility is not starting on my windows XP or WIn 764 bit....I guest get a short dos flush windows and that's it.

My Sensation is in normal windows and I have selected all options, (charge, disk, pas through and so on)

CAN some one help me to root my Sensation please???

Many thanks
[HTC Sensation] theengine:
What issues?
[HTC Sensation] tomtom140:
I am not able to install s off, on my unit...the recovery .exe is not starting..I have tested this on two different PC with different OS....I need a working revolutionary Utility or some suggestions what might be the issue here...is me or is soft based problem.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
Anything else new in this release of Recovery - v5.0.0.8?

I use the old and it works fine charging with device off...

Can't find anything about what's new in it. :(
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
I did it multiple times, so yes. I also did Super CID which was unnecessary (I read it wrong the first time). As long as you have the proper RUU.exe, all you have to do is run that and it'll wipe your system clean and get it back to a factory state, but you'll still be S-Off. So then do the S-On steps laid out in the instructions. (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3)
[HTC Sensation] EtherealRemnant:
Big, big, BIG problem here - after using this method - and updated CWM to the version in the post, it prompted me to update and now I can't get the damn thing to turn on! Any ideas? I can't very well go and use the warranty I just got, especially since this is my *second* Sensation!!!

I plug it in, it flashes a few times, the light goes solid for a second and then *BOOM* off. I can't turn it on, I've never gotten the phone in bootloader mode other than with the tool. ****HELP****!!!!!

EDIT: I **REALLY** need to have my phone working!!! How can I charge what can no longer be charged???????? Someone PLEASE help ASAP!

EDIT 2: I had an old Sensation battery (long story) that booted the phone up - now how the hell do I fix this with the old one? I can only get my phone in bootloader by adb - the "normal" way (volume down and power) does not work - probably by HTC's design. Someone help me out here, please. I can't have my phone unable to come back from the dead (literally)!

EDIT 3: Like so many other things in Linux, it was QUITE easy to flash 5.0.0.8 to my phone which now DOES charge with the phone off... So I can not accept any official Koush mods? If I didn't have a battery from HTC for my *previous* phone, I would be totally screwed ATM!
[HTC Sensation] bakron1:
Well!!! I have finally given up on rooting my sensation. I have tried everything I know and the revolutionary tool keeps hanging up on "waiting for fastboot" and my phone is left in the fastboot screen and the tool gives me a communication error.

It's not a driver problem because I have triple checked and verified the driver is working properly. I even unplugged the phone and booted to fastboot mode and installed the driver and it seen the phone and was communication properly.

I think I will just go and unlock the bootloader through the HTC website, I am so frustrated and have wasted so much time trying to get S=Off. This is the worst device I have ever tried to root.

Thanks HTC for locking the bootloader with your BS scheme, you missed the whole point why folks like me buy android. Open source and custom ROM'S. Looks like I might be going back to my Nexus S. I really liked this phone but it's just not worth the hassle trying to get S=Off.
[HTC Sensation] piimp:
@viper, can u update op with the latest cwm 5.0.1.0
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
This is a common problem with the latest hboot I think. Just reboot your phone and restart the revolutionary tool and run it again. It should work then.

In fastboot mode install the HTC drivers again. Then via cmd prompt from your adb location enter "fastboot devices" and see if your device is picked up.

That's fine. The latest version of the tool updates hboot to 1.17.1111.
[HTC Sensation] SYST3M4T1C:
how do I install the latest CWM not the one that's currently in the OP
[HTC Sensation] DarkShim:
CWM 5.X.X.X

Anyone care to shed a hint about the current CWM (now 5.0.1.0)? Still running the Revolutionary version provided in the OP.

ThanksThanks
[HTC Sensation] DroidDavi:
im having a issue with the flashing the new img when it goes into hboot it says no image i put the zip in there should it just be the img file and if so do i rename it
[HTC Sensation] dazza_84:
Hiya, I need some advice pls, basically I am super cid at the moment but want to go to HTC_001 but when I follow the steps to change in adb it says infofail invalid cid?? Any ideas cos I'm stuck??

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] emm_stra:
Hello

Now I followed this guide and I am s-off, have cwm and root.

Is it possible to get OTA updates? Because there is a minor update for 1.45 as I heard. Am I going to have problem if I install that update? Or the coming new sandwitch android?
[HTC Sensation] matmar:
Super CID

By the way, how to remove super CID and go back to original ?

thanks in advance for answer.