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[HTC Sensation] haruryu:
Hi XDA,

Question, perhaps already asked.

I have now HBOOT 1.20 LOCKED but S-OFF, i know i still can flash custom ROMS.

But i wish to UNLOCK my bootloader, because i like the RADIO: 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 which came stock with my Sensation XE.

the battery was much better in my opinion.

How can i revert to an older hboot? I do not see the tools for Hboot 1.20. anyone else maybe know how?
[HTC Sensation] jkolner:
Damit!!!! My Bootloader is also 1.20 so how do i continue to S-OFF when Revolutionary only supports up to 1.80 :-(

Iv'e been reading for almost 2 hours but couldn't find a answer - guess that makes me a noob...
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Revolutionary itself after doing S-off , will ask you to instal CWM , just hit " N " and install it manually , Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation http://www.multiupload.com/ECVA5V4ED3 ( Revolutionary CWM recovery v4 doesn't charge when device is switched off )

if i were you ( specially in critical things like S-off ) i would install CWM then custom rom , afterwards i change to 4EXT

S-off Plus Custom Recovery are enough ( usually we install also SU ) to install custom Rom ( SU is included in Custom rom )

to install 4EXT touch recovery , just install 4EXT recovery control APK and it will install 4EXT recovery touch replacing CWM

look in this as a start for your search http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21102937&postcount=6213

maybe it will help
[HTC Sensation] jkolner:
I found the Europe WWE RUU with a HBoot 1.8.0 and go the phone S-OFF and rooted with that one.

And installed a custom Rom right after - guees i will have to use my weekend flashing different ROM's now ;-)
[HTC Sensation] ricey1986:
Guys I could use your help i'm trying to s-off my fiance's sensation, but when I copy and paste the beta key it keeps telling me that it's an invalid key and aborts. Any ideas???

Ricey

Edit: Never mind it was me being an absolute tool I inputted my IMEI instead of my serial number (long stressful day lol)
[HTC Sensation] Croandroid1996:
Did you write in the form S/N or IMEI?
[HTC Sensation] j_tan168:
Guy, need to unroot and revert to stock rom, need help

Guys, when I bought my HTC Sensation XE Z715e ( Made in Taiwan ), its already rooted running custom rom Android Revolution HD ( 3.6.9 ), I need to unroot and revert to stock rom, before I follow vipers Step 4 to 5 in unrooting, how can I check if my unit has already been Permaroot, and Super CID? Or can I redo Super CID?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance...
[HTC Sensation] vasujahagirdar:
hi everyone

i flashed stock rom india few days back from tmous stock with supercid .with s-off and cwm.after flashing i lost root and cwm.than i got security update.which i couldnt install with stock recovery.so searched many threads couldnt get any solution.than i thought of flashing custom rom so i tried to install revolutionary than root.but after running revolutionary.exe and installing cwm mistakingly i pressed update from sd/update .zip instead of going for rooting zip.to my surprise the update zip (which contained ota file earliear downloaded and renamed as update.zip.)got installed.after rebooting i checked the software version it sucessfully showed the updated version .after than i got an application update which also got installed automatically.so my device presently S-OFF,CWM.SUPERCID,AND NOT ROOTED.

any experts opinion??
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
there is a difference Between S-off and Root ( we usually think of them as the same term )

S-off removes Security Flag ( NOT Permanent ) , or the write Protection ( Permanent ) on different areas ( Partitions like NAND area ...etc )

depending on the device Revolutionary method will choose what to do , Certain devices are permanent S-off ( Sensation gets Permanent S-off ) , for others it will remove the security Flag ( NOT Permanent S-off )

Root is to install SU " Super User " which is needed by some APK's to be able to run

so you can be S-off BUT not rooted in the same time if you did not install SU after you gained S-off

After installing RUU you will not have root ( RUU does not include SU ) , and RUU installs its included Recovery ( stock recovery ) and replace the custom recovery

because you have Permanent S-off ( Partition Write Protection is removed ) , you can replace the stock recovery that is installed with the RUU with custom Recovery again

hope that explains it
[HTC Sensation] vasujahagirdar:
yes i know that.but what i wanted to inform is about ota update ,i have read in the thread that it is not possible to get ota when we are with CWM ,and to get ota one must have stock recovery.but in my case i tried to get update with stock recovery but failed.in CWM it worked.(moreover i changed region from t-mobile to india rom,got indian ota update not t-mobiles)
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
boot to fastboot > connect to pc with adb and fastboot drivers alive > cek with command > fastboot getvar all > output on pc screen will inform everything
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
S_off doesnt work - 1.77.720.103 (HBOOT 1.18) india

Hi everybody,

I have sensation XE 1.77.720.103 (HBOOT 1.18) from india.

the S-off doesnt' work for me.

Revolutionary finds the phone and excepts the beta key

but in the "Zerging root" stage it doesnt seem to do anything (the phone stays on not going into boot loader) and after a minute or so it says :

"Failed to get root :("

any ideas ???
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
can you check that your FASTBOOT DRIVER is properly installed on your windows PC .... revolusionary process need TWO diver for windows machine, android/usb driver and fastboot driver. The best is install htcsync and uninstall htcsync BUT KEEP DRIVERS (this is not really neccessary if you set htcsync should not automatic launch)
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
Hi, Thanks for te quick reply.

I did exactly that.

installed HTC sync then uninstalled but kept the drivers.
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
It should be ok ... recheck everything related to driver since revolutionary have worked well on your case. Just failed during shifting from android usb driver to fastboot usb driver. To ensure everything your pc recognize the phone reboot to fastboot and check by command fastboot devices. and see the out put
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
The phone is recongnized of the fastboot also.

do you think its a driver thing or the version of the phone ?
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Hboot 1.18 is supported by revolutionary right (?) I did not check on the revolutionary website. since I have sensation with hboot 1.13 at the time I s-offed. You can repeat several times to take a look what happen :)
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
Yes HBOOT 1.18 is supported.

In my case I did it more then just several times,

and got the same result in the end :)
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
:D ... I think you do need to check s-offing by using Linux machine. Use ubuntu live-cd or other linux live cd if you dont have linux box. windows 7 need option to run as administrator for grant root access.
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
OK, so I'v tried to do the SOFF through UBUNTU

and got the same result as before. excepting the beta key

then enters the "zerging root" and fails.

have anyone experienced anything like this ?
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Did you runnung revolutionary as ROOT (?) i.e sudo ./revolutionary .... and so on
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
Yes sudo ./revolutionary

I have read somewhere that new OTA can kill the ZERGING

exploit. I got a new OTA (1.77.720.103) and i guess it killed this exploit... :(
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Great !!! you sorted the issue... just need to downgrade and gold card will be your friend then.
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
The problem is that I have A india phone (cid=038)

and I cant find a compatible RUU on the web!

EDIT:

OK thanks I will try using a goldcard to downgrade
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
ooohhhhhhhh GOLDCARD not working for sensation

ok so now I'm really stuck no way to downgrade and SOFF not working
[HTC Sensation] waris93:
I just wanna Say Thanks Alllooooooooootttttttttt, I just Successfully S-On my device using your step by step GUIDE :D :D :D :D Vodafone Australia :D I was just tired of flashing custom roms, I've tried Every single rom but Believe me Stock rom is the bestttt :) Thanks Heapss

Edit: Just one problem (RUU_Pyramid_Voda-Hutch_AU_1.45.862.3_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220002_signed) Is not for sensation XE it's for normal Sensation :/ I can't update my software and It's also showing 1.2GHZ frequency in hardware details and help guys ? Please :) I want sensation xe stock RUU :)

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WTH I just Flashed the RUU of HTC sensation :/
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
Problems with S-Off

I read all the advices on this page, but unfortunately nothing helps. I'm getting all the time "invalid beta key". I recently got back S-On because I had to give my Sensation back because of some issues with wifi. So now i get it back with new Stock RUU 1.50.401.1 and radio 10.58.9035...

So I had rooted my Sensation before with HBoot 1.18.0000 and everything went well as usual. The beta key was correct and it worked like a charm. So now when I got my phone back the HBoot version is the same and on revolutionary I get the same beta key as last time. So, I disabled my Antivirus software, downloaded latest revolutionary and always getting invalid beta key.

What should I do? I need to get it S-OFF and rooted.

Please help someone. I don't know what else should I do.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] chairman_palm:
We need help pls .............

Sen.XE after OTA update firmware 1.77.708.104, then I can't s-off agaiin

Anybody same case ??
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
did you create goldcard properly (?) best way to create goldcard is using android phone to get emmc-id.
[HTC Sensation] jersey_609:
Thanks for your walk-though got s-on back very easy to do with your step by step
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Copy and paste the beta key. Make sure you are using the serial number and not IMEI
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
I've used the S/N (serial) number. Copy and paste didn't work either (how do you do it - because in cmd the ctrl+v command don't let you paste itt there and with mouse i couldn't do it either). I have done it before as I said but now it's not working. could it be because of the new RUU?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
see attached photo

to paste in cmd , right click with the mouse on the upper toolbar of cmd window ( toolbar which has the black DOS icon on the top left of cmd window ) and select edit then paste
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
Ok thanks - did paste it - but unfortunatelly I'm getting always invalid bety key. Don't know what to do?

Please help!
[HTC Sensation] Croandroid1996:
Try to write it manually(no copy, paste).

Hope that this helps.
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
Tryed everything. But I see there is no hope for me. Thanks anyway.
[HTC Sensation] godovic:
Unlock

1. Do I need permanent root for SIM Unlock?

2. Does going back to stock ROM, S-ON, etc, can SIM Lock my phone again? Can I use stock updates? At these time a need only SIM unlock

tnx :)
[HTC Sensation] doronpo2:
Problem after OTA with some versions

Hi,

see my posts before I have similar problem with sensation XE

after a OTA 1.77.720.103. In my case it gets to "zerging root"

than does nothing and says fail after a minute.

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Yes i tried couple of times and I found at the forum

that no one has managed to create a goldcard for the sansation

do you know something else ?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
you don't need permanent root for SIM Unlock , they are totally two different things

SIM Unlock is done once for any device and it is Permanent , means you will never loose it ( SIM Unlock ) whatever you do ( S-on , S-off , installing stock , anything )

what do you mean by Stock updates ? , any update which will prevent you of doing S-off in future ( i.e Not supported by revolutionary ) , Don't do it if you are planning to Get S-off later , check in the forum for people not able to root after the update

usually any updates issued you will find a developer that make them root friendly ( i.e remove some parts of it ) and can be installed on S-off devices
[HTC Sensation] porfymartinez:
Quote for later use. Thank you very much, btw!:D
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
Gold card has no relationship with model of device. Gold card is a card (micro sd card in this case). However to create gold card need to know emmc ID. In this case we need a help of an android device [I did research by using card reader and never able to figure out).

I create gold card on my loved ubuntu 10.04 os (amd64 platform) since ubuntu is my daily driver for pc.

Put your candidate of gold card into android device (any type or model of android device). Make adb live > connect your android device to pc >

$ sudo adb start-server (to ensure adb running with root preville)
$ adb devices (to ensure device - pc connection is wull established)
$ adb remount
$adb shell
# cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid

copy and paste the output cid number into > http://hexrev.soaa.me/ to obtain REVERSED CODE > Copy the reversed code (you got from hexrev.soaa.me) and paste to > http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard > before we need email since server will send goldcard image via email > nowatime I think you will get immediately the golcard image.

Now you have TWO CHOICE you will use sd card reader to CREATE GOLD CARD or even you can use android phone. Let say we use card reader, put micro sdcard to card reader > at linux the card (in the reader) will be automatically mounted (ubuntu distro), if Not Mounted you need to mount manually. Let say micro sdcard mounted at /dev/sdc1 (presumed your micro sd card have only one partition).

if you set adb in a folder then put golcard.img in similar folder with adb (just in case) > execute

sudo dd bs=512 if=/FOLDER_WHERE_YOU_PUT_GOLDCARD_IMAGE/goldcard.img of=/dev/sdc [B][COLOR="Red"]<-(NOT sdc1)[/COLOR][/B]

Bingo You have Gold Card ... in ubuntu linux by default removeable device mounted at /media/SOMETHING_NAME_OF_MEDIA

To ensure the mount location of sdcard > System > administration > Startup Disk Creator (SEE ATTACHEMENT)
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
Can anyone upload an older version of revolutionary 0.4prev1, 2 or 3 ?

Need to try with one of those to S-Off my device.

Please help. Thanks
[HTC Sensation] mcnob:
I used the Revolutionary method to root and S-Off but it failed at the install SU***.zip stage with the "Status 0" message.

However, I've checked fastboot and it states "S-Off" and I HAVE root access so all is good for formatting and installing custom ROMs............right???

Bit concerned that something is missing. Do I really NEED SuperCID if I'm rooted and S-Off'd ?
[HTC Sensation] Bargsbeer:
Any idea why Revolutionary would crash? Whenever try to open it, It will immediately crash........
[HTC Sensation] lostSou1:
where is your Revolutionary app located at?
[HTC Sensation] Bargsbeer:
It's on my Desktop in it's own folder
[HTC Sensation] lostSou1:
try tossing it into c:/ or delete and re-download
[HTC Sensation] MatthewJackal:
Hello.

I try to S-OFF my branded Sensation from T-Mobile and it didn't work - says "failed to get root" (I'm using revolutionary).

What am I doing wrong? What do I have to do to get it worked? And finally maybe a problem is in the brand or something? How to unbrand my phone or downgrade (I've heard it can be a problem).

Thanks from up you reply.
[HTC Sensation] jammysunny:
maybe this helps....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1420623
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
i need help guys i did super cid and now im stuck at htc screen , i can flash roms , flash custom recoverys like everything is working but it always gets stuck at the htc logo dont know what i did wrong ? and yes super cid was successfully ......
[HTC Sensation] heavy_metal_man:
step 4

hi guys, ive snuck over here from the wildfire forums to ask about your step 4 supercid. would this step work on all htc devices or just the sensation? and if not would it be possible to port this over to the wildfire?

thanks for any help given :D

Heavy_Metal_Man.
[HTC Sensation] chairman_palm:
>>>> Urgent <<<<

After OTA update on 1st JAN firmware 1.77

Our XE can't s-off again

Anybody know the reason ... ???

Thanks alot
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Can anybody tell which RUU should I download ? I'm from India and my phone came with software no. 1.73.720.2 and baseband version 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2. I wanted to return my phone for warranty purpose.
[HTC Sensation] bubaloo:
does this works for Sensation XE too?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] sziga:
Can't S-OFF

Hi Guys,

I followed every single word on the tutorial, with no luck. Using 1.50.401.1., hboot 1.18. Revolutionary says enter beta key... ok, accepted... zerging root..... rebooting to fastboot.... waiting for fastboot...

meanwhile the phone enters to fastboot and on the first row you can see "LOCKED.. S-ON" and nothing happens. Tried to flash P58IMG.zip without succes. Doesn't offer to understand and flash img.

What should I do now? Should I flash an older RUU (1.28?) and do it again? Will it solve it?

Thx!
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
does it looks like this ?

***locked***

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

i have the same problem and nothing i do works i can't even boot up to android i get stuck at the htc logo.........
[HTC Sensation] tomS01:
Visit here & take your phone s-off
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
it doesn't work the phone can't b recognized by the system anymore..... i tried that already ........

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ok never mind guys my phone started working by itself again don't know why but thx to everyone for the help.......
[HTC Sensation] sziga:
Done already. Everything seems fine, but Revolutionary waits for fastboot after the process meanwhile the phone enters to fastboot and thats all. After the Revolutionary process I can see S-on.

I can reboot to Android and life goes on. Nothing happened.
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
did you downloaded the drivers from revolutionary ? and if everything else fails you should install th stock RUU and try it all over again...thats what i did and now im s off perm rooted and running stock Rom....
[HTC Sensation] anrchy666:
When you s-on for warranty does hboot need to say **locked***?
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
i was s on this morning and it did said locked at the top , but im not sure if its supposed to.......
[HTC Sensation] sziga:
I`ve dowloaded Htc driver - without Htc sync. Revolutionary has found my Sensation without any problem. which driver do you think is missing? i`m gonna reflash the stock ruu but please tell me which driver to install.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
uninstall htc new drivers , and use the

old htc drivers

(v 3.0.0.007) mentioned in revolutionary page ( for windows users )

revolutionary page http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary

download link

http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

remove any conflicting software ( like Verizon vcast ) ,use a different clean browser ,or at least clean your browser cache or use a clean browser without the add-on extensions , clean your windows temp and your user temp , disable any firewall or antivirus , you can also try it on another PC

remove any conflicting APK from your device ,.....etc

this is mentioned to you more than once by so many members !!!!!!!!!
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
what he said ...................:D
[HTC Sensation] vasujahagirdar:
s-on with other regional stock

hello everyone.

i have sensation from T-Mobile,sim unlocked,s-off,supercid,flashed india specific rom.now question is to get s_on it is said to flash stock rom the one which comes with the device(that is T_Mobiles)but can i have s-on with the stock rom of indian version with the procedure given at post _1???

that means s-on with india version rom??
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Dude that's somewhat the problem I'm facing, I'm not able to find the same or similar kind of RUU to flash on my phone to make it s-on. In fact I haven't seen a RUU specific to indian version
[HTC Sensation] ballajae:
for some reason when i go to flash PG58img it loads but i dont ave a recovery, i am s-off but i don't understand why clockwork recorvery won't flash on my phone, can someone please help me.
[HTC Sensation] fuel3100:
i updated my htc sensation xe to 2.3.4 rom 1.77 version.. i cant s-off .. is there a new guide or software to s-off?
[HTC Sensation] vasujahagirdar:
india stock ruu

hi,for u check this link which has india specific ruu,though there is nothing different than other asia version in it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1274073
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
The links not working!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Here's the reason why it's not working -
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Yup! I know, I really want that RUU!
[HTC Sensation] sziga:
The new driver was the fault, thx guys! S-off time is here!
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
did you check this link for all shipped RUU ( includes Asia TW and Asia WWE ) http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Yup! Checked it, I don't think it has a similar RUU which I had on my phone. BTW what does TW stands for in 'Asia TW' ?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Probably = Taiwan
[HTC Sensation] Jay2487:
I get a model ID incorrect error when trying to install the PG58IMG through Hboot what am I doing wrong?
[HTC Sensation] anrchy666:
s-on

hi i followed the guide on getting phone to s-on and it worked but when i rebooted phone i got the security warning so then i re ran the ruu.exe theni got a error 155 so i followed the ruu.exe instuctions for recovery (pulled battery) once i put battery back in it booted but if you go back into hboot at the top it still says unlocked with s-on i've tried all 3 of the ruu.exe for tmos and they all give me the error 155 does anyone have any idea's on how i can get it locked again thanks for any help
[HTC Sensation] Nxslvr24:
I can't get adb.exe file to install. It just opens for a half of a second then closes. I think I need to uninstall something but don't know what.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
HTC Sync (or at least close it down fully)
[HTC Sensation] Nxslvr24:
I've already uninstalled htc sync and installed HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
My bad, I see now you say adb.exe and not revolutionary.exe. You don't run adb by clicking the exe, you need to enter adb commands via the windows prompt.
[HTC Sensation] RubiPinchasov1306:
hi

I am using a T-mobile HTC sensation

and when I trying to rewrite cid it leaves it T-MOB010:

Should I leave it like this?

Or what should I do?

Tnx for the helpers and sorry for being a total noob :o
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
why do you want to change your CID ?

you can to install

any Custom Rom

without changing the CID !!!

Changing the CID is for installing

Stock Rom

for a different carrier ( i.e you live in Europe and you want to install the

Stock Rom for a certain European carrier

instead of t-mobile us Stock Rom

Even if you install Stock Rom for a certain Carrier , you will not get OTA update unless you change the CID from super CID to the CID of your Carrier to get the OTA update

so , unless you have a special reason for doing that , i think it is not a good idea
[HTC Sensation] zgajnar:
does anybody have the HTC RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.903

Ihave now the same version with 10.58. radio, but can't get S-OFF with revolutionary. always get invalid beta key - tried all you said. but I hope it will let me with older radio through.

Had to get back S-ON because of warranty purposes. Got my Sensation back with latest RUU and new Radio and I can't get S-OFF again. Don't know why - believe it is the latest RUU version which gives me trouble. Can't downgrade to 1.45 because of error 140 - not compatible HBoot. So if anyone have some solution and the above RUU version for me, please help.

Thanks