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[HTC Sensation] riverajuan:
I love what you guys have done for this monster of a phone. I am rooted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My donation has been made and my appreciations are continuous.

Now let the ROMs come
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
How do i donate? Thank you so much for your work. I was really starting to get tired of sense and how laggy this thing has become.
[HTC Sensation] amitkhas:
Err, which drivers need to be installed?

HTC sync to be uninstalled from comp or sensation or both?

btw, thanks for the quick reply!
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Install the drivers from step 2

2 WINDOWS USERS- You must Install these HTC drivers DOWNLOAD HERE. Linux Users can skip this. if it doesnt work then install the extended drivers from step 6

and uninstall htc sync and anything else like droid explorer etc from your computer only, not your device,
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
There is already one out there which is 1.5 GHZ undervolted, better for battery with good performance
[HTC Sensation] amitkhas:
Apparently, I'm so noob, I can't read. Sorry about that.

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
:D Dont worry about it, We've all been there :P i used to be in your shoes last october
[HTC Sensation] amitkhas:
btw, by installing a custom rom, are you also de-branding the phone in the process?
[HTC Sensation] smakked:
Works well , but in Linux you need to have Device in Disk drive mode to access it.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Yes. Branded roms are roms with Carrier/Network specific SH*T. like a carrier or your network start screen, e.g tmous splash when u switch or ur networks name

and also apps that u dont want from your carrier/network in the phone.

Custom roms are debranded where as they do not associate the rom with a carrier/network.

One ROM for all
[HTC Sensation] 30Glock:
Thanks for this guid, Worked perfect. which add free works best with this?
[HTC Sensation] shortdawg24:
Just a question, if i need to revert back for warranty work is it possible?
[HTC Sensation] jvrazo13:
Guys, sorry for the noobish question, but I think my Sensation's H-BOOT changed. When I first executed the revolutionary.exe...I was prompted to input the beta key and all that. My H-BOOT version was 1.17.0011 It accept the key and it went to this white screen...with a highlighted text "FASTBOOT USB" and some options like BOOTLOADER, REBOOT, REBOOT LOADER, POWER DOWN. Didn't get prompted to install CWM. So I selected REBOOT, tried it again. When I opened revolutionary.exe...it says "Your device is not supported at this time.". When I looked at the H-BOOT Version, it's now 1.17.1011. Is this suppose to happen?
[HTC Sensation] jvrazo13:
Oops. Sorry, I just saw that it's S-OFFed already in that white screen. All good now. Got my Sensation S-OFFed. Yeah! Big thanks to the devs! Cheers!
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
yes

this is normal

Your DEVICE IS S OFF NOW

S - ON = 1.17.0011

S - OFF= 1.17.1011

Revolutionary isnt going to let u s-off again and again and again, so once your S-off revolutionary doesnt support ur phone anymore
[HTC Sensation] alqali:
The http://revolutionary.io/ website seems to be down. Can anyone else conform this?

EDIT: Forget it. It was a connection problem from my end.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
IF U FLASH STOCK RUU

RECOVERY IS CHANGED BACK TO STOCK AND ROM AND BOOT everyting.

YOU STILL HAVE S-OFF but its confirmed now that it will show STOCK S-off instead of Alpharex S-off
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
worked for me just then
[HTC Sensation] amitkhas:
Op, great job making this noobproof :)

btw, which guide did you use to O/C to 1.5ghz w/ undervolt? and how's your experience with it in terms of stability, speed, and battery life?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Its the one floating around the development thread. using fastboot, but i wouldnt recommend it, its not permanent, better to wait for the kernal as with this one, u have to se ADB to modify and add a value to the existing stock kernal

can be complicated if your a little noobish, even i found it a small challenge but just patiently did it
[HTC Sensation] jvrazo13:
Thank you for your guide, sir. I just have another noob question. If I'm going to install a custom ROM...am I still be able to charge my phone while I'm in recovery mode? Cheers!
[HTC Sensation] shortdawg24:
Special Thanks to AlphaRev, unrEVOked Team, Bin4ry & to everyone else that made this happen[/QUOTE]

THANK YOU!!! i got both of my phones s-off and rooted thank you so much!!!!!!!
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Not yet, im waiting for a fix from recovery team or a new recovery for the sensation

if you pull the battery out and put it back in, you cannot charge.

to charge your phone has to be powered on, or switched off with fastboot enabled under power settings

This has nothing to do with Custom ROms, It is the Clockwork recovery itself, it hasnt been programmed correctly to allow charing when switched off
[HTC Sensation] lemarg:
it failed. so i restarted NOW IT SAYS I HAVE A.17.1011 WTF IS THAT? ITS NOT SUPPORTED
[HTC Sensation] jvrazo13:
So you have to avoid running out of battery then?
[HTC Sensation] mathrania:
Yes, Android phone will not have that much bugs and wont restart by itself like the WinMo's :D ....oh god that HTC Touch Pro 2 experience.... it was horrible...

:D
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Check and see if you have S - Off in hboot.

follow steps in post 1 for hboot

Pull out your battery, put it back in, keep hold of volume down and then power button.

Does it say s-off or s-on
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Thats the idea, but i think we are looking at a fix in the next few days. Someone from the Revolutionary team is working on it. they are aware of the issue
[HTC Sensation] lemarg:
it says i have s off

hboot 1.17.1011

it was .0008 before
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Yes exactly as i thought.

you have S off now, follow step 2 if you want to install clockwork. read about the issue as well
[HTC Sensation] lemarg:
thank you good sir and god bless for the great guide.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Your welcome lemarg :) 5am now. im off to sleep. goodnight.
[HTC Sensation] pandafloski:
Evo 3D

Does anyone have contact info for them? I don't have an Evo 3D (and subsequent serial) myself, but I have access to a lot of people that would want to use this that I could test and possibly help debug on.
[HTC Sensation] lothos88:
Thanks ikhzter for the awesome guide. Worked on my TmoUS Sensation flawlessly and took only about 30 minutes, and most of that was doing a backup of the stock ROM. Flashing LeeDroid now. Didn't have any WiFi issues and root/SU status stuck after a couple reboots so looks like it's all good.

The wait, at last, is over!

Thanks too to AlphaRev and unrevoked for showing HTC up and devising an S-Off method before they could get around to releasing their own.

Off to play with my hopefully speed unleashed Sensation now :)
[HTC Sensation] mathrania:
For the first try in Root, is aborted.... after reading the Post#2, i tried it again, and it worked like a charm :)

I verified with the "root checker".... it said Congratulations :)

Thnks guys....
[HTC Sensation] azsl1326:
Thanks for the great guide!!!

I have seen this question asked, but have not seen the answer posted. If we are S-OFF and rooted and have to send our phone in for warranty, what are our options? If we flash back to stock ROM, will that suffice?

Thanks, in advance.
[HTC Sensation] piimp:
It's been answered a few times in this thread...bt anyway, just flash back stock RUU and that should do it.

Edit: ur gonna lose root n clockwork bt it'll revert to stock s-off so u should be good
[HTC Sensation] predator21:
Its really strange i have no such issue mine is charging with full off even via usb and stock charger both...though my frnd has had a prob? dt know whats the cause?
[HTC Sensation] mrg02d:
Flashing back to stock ROM DOESNT remove S-OFF! I had to do this today because of wifi and other issues. S-OFF still shows itself on the hboot screen. We really do need a way to figure out how to go back to S-ON....

Matt
[HTC Sensation] 05GT:
Thanks for the tutorial. Got S-OFF and Rooted! Gonna make life with my Galaxy Tab 10.1 so much sweeter.
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
Nvrmind. Found exactly what i needed.
[HTC Sensation] raycaster3:
So I want to use my Mac. You think the Linux version will work on my Mac or just do pc? Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Strange,

I have SU, SOFF instaled.. but when I try to edit the system file from ES Root Explorer or thru the PC using the Android Commander/QtAdb it says I need root for this operation :(

I have busy box installed..
[HTC Sensation] a2296455:
Why isn't CWM available on the Market with the Sensation? It isn't detecting the recovery...
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
I want to kill my computer. Never been used to mess with any android phone. I downloaded the htc drivers from the guide, when I run revolutionary.exe, an error comes up. " this application has failed to start because AdbWinApi.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." Well it hasn't fixed the problem, and I'm staring at an application extension file that came with the revolutionary download named "AdbWinApi.dll" ??? I wiped my phone, uninstalled all drivers on computer. Have never used htc sync app or droid explorer app on phone or computer so no need to delete them. Adb and androidSDK have never been on the computer. I'm starting to get posses off. Please help. Thx.

*fastboot is checked off

*USB debugging is enabled
[HTC Sensation] raycaster3:
You have an antivirus program running? That can cause issues....

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
I've seen a few posts now claiming that if you first flash the eng hboot and then run the ruu that this will return you to s-on. Haven't tried it myself, but you can give it a try and let us all know ;)
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
I don't believe so. I have avg free but I never get a prompt that says its a virus. I will see if bottoms or anything else is on there but I'm pretty sure its not. And I never temp rooted this thing either. Forgot to mention that too.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you trying to get cwm through rom manager? This cwm version in the 1st post is a standalone version. Install it and you access recovery via bootscreen.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Yes, as suggested by Ray, your av has probably corrupted the download. Turn off your av and download the file again. When you extract it the AdbWinApi.dll file should be included in the download
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
Also is the proper cwm the ext4 version? "Orange"
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Check the files that were extracted from the download. If the AdbWinApi.dll file it not there then somehow the download was corrupted and that file was deleted to "protect" your pc
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
Will try. Avg sucks and I can't seem to just check antivirus off. AdbWinApi.dll has been included everytime in the package but can never be located. I look right at the file when it tells me its not there.
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Anyone pls?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Use the cwm version in step 2 in the 1st post
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Get root checker from the market. That should tell you if you are rooted or not. Perhaps the su didn't take properly
[HTC Sensation] alndks:
Change RUU

I follow the guide and now i have s-off.

I flashed the original ruu 1.35.401.1 and the phone changed form original 1.35.162.1.

I now have htc sensation without the vodafone logo screen and apps.

Thank you!
[HTC Sensation] Kupfel:
Didn't know ES had a root explorer? can it write to root or only browse root?

I use this one and it works great:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer

Make sure to tap "Mount R/W" on top or you won't be able to write to root though!
[HTC Sensation] ppolaris:
Thanks alot.Its working perfect....
[HTC Sensation] wayde187:
I'm so stupid. Worked perfectly. Well having trouble getting sub file to the root of my sd card but I will just flash a Rom to get root. Thx for the help.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
What problems are you having with the su file. You have 2 options,

1. Connect phone to usb cable. Select Disk Drive mode and window should pop up on pc, then just copy the file across.

2. Remove sd card and put into card reader on pc and copy across

Or, as you say just flash a new custom rom and you should get the root anyway
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
MOunting fixed it.. great.. yes ES has root explorer.. all good now :D
[HTC Sensation] simplytheone:
Good Job

... all works!!!

pantS-OFF... root.. unbrandet...

;) ;) good weekend!

now i want this @ the bootscreen ;)

thx!!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Rad. You'll find what you need here
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Totally Painless DeBranding of Sensation

This has to be the most painless method of debranding there is...

Acquire S-OFF as in first post (no need to root).

Install Android SDK on PC.

On phone, Reboot to boot loader, then select Fastboot from menu.

On PC, open Command Prompt shell and cd to your android sdk tools folder. At the prompt, type

fastboot oem writecid 11111111

You now have SuperCID.

Now install the appropriate unbranded RUU.

Note: Root is *not* required, ENG HBOOT is *not* required, extracting the ROM from the RUU is *not* required.

With thanks to ironeagle!
[HTC Sensation] adambala:
i was trying yewsterday all day...crap...wrong pasword all the time why is that happening?????can i try another pasword?and if yes?what pas?
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
password? as in the beta key?

Check the letters.. "I" could be small letters "L - l"
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No you can't use another one as the key is based on the HBOOT version, your phones serial no etc and is unique. As prateekgujral says, some of the letters can be misinterpreted, so what looks to you like a lower case "L" may in fact be an uppercase "I" etc. Also the number 0 (zero) could be confused with uppercase letter "O". Trial and error and changing the options should get to work.

The easiest is to copy the beta key generated and paste it into the s-off tool (click on the icon in top left corner >edit>paste)
[HTC Sensation] adambala:
i ll try that but nothing.......zgsP0Py3qDShqleI OK DONE BUT SAYS REQUIRED METHOD 3 WHY???
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Ok, so the beta key was accepted? If you're stuck at method 3 check out the FAQ, but it is probably because you either have HTC Sync or Droid Explorer installed on your pc. Uninstall these.
[HTC Sensation] adambala:
Waiting for fast boot now what i am doing????
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
U actually dont have to unistall these.. just disable them.. i did it that way and worked like a charm..

So if you use windows .. right click from the bottom task bar and exit the program..

uninstalling ofcourse is the safest...
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you now s-off? If so then you need to go to the next step and flash the cwm image and then finally the su file to root if that's what you want.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
As you say, it's safest ;) (so for trouble shooting it's best to try to eliminate as many variables as possible), but yes as long as the app is closed and not communicating with the phone then you're good to go :D
[HTC Sensation] ppcfans:
Amazing! my Sensation has eventually been rooted. Indeed I very much appreciate the development team for s-off tools.
[HTC Sensation] jolaren:
For us color blind people .. I seriously can't see purple on black - or atleast not this!

Is it possible to mod it somehow to have a more user friendly color? (I feel handicapped)
[HTC Sensation] iJohnny:
It seams that I have Wi-Fi issues after s-off and rooting device.

My Wi-Fi is working fine but when I leave my Senseation few minutes Wi-Fi is still connected but no data is recieved. Not one app recieves data.

I need to toogle Wi-Fi off and back on for it to work again.

Is there a fix for this?
[HTC Sensation] soroush0313:
Hello everybody ...

I've flashed ENG-Hboot and now I want to revert back to revolutionary but it doesn't support my phone because my Hboot version changed to 1.17.2008!!!

Anyone know how to get back to revolutionary!?
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Is your ENG HBOOT S-Off or not? If it is then flash recovery and root. AFAIK revolutionary is only used to change S-On to S-Off
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
Me to have this problem, maybe a post to the guys over at the http://revolutionary.io/ would be a good thing... Will try and see what they have say about it.

Logged into the irc, but we can not expect a color change :)
[HTC Sensation] iJohnny:
It seams that my Wi-Fi problems are gone after flashing custom rom. :D
[HTC Sensation] pr0x2:
Great post... the best yet about S-OFF!!! Where did you read they are working on fixing the charging issue?
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Flash the appropriate RUU which will replace the ENG HBOOT with a standard one. At that point you'll still have S-OFF and you can continue with root.
[HTC Sensation] deepakmk:
Wow , wonderful guide.

But I had a mini heart attack cause my phone wasn't turning on after I installed CWM in step2. I just took out battery and put it back in :)
[HTC Sensation] johN_is_war:
Use a PC, the compiled linux binary isn't compatible with osx, for it is an ELF binary.
[HTC Sensation] Ultrakiller:
facepalm :d
[HTC Sensation] Eng_Hassan85:
Permenant Root Worked For ME :D Thanks alot .
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
ASked in the IRC channel
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Guys updated post 1, on a quick simple method to remove clockwork and root, and change to Stock Soff

When Sensation was released, one or two lucky people received theirs with

Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

This was the phones that HTC sent out without S-on

by followig Step 4, you will have the Same Ship S-off

So in other words

HTC cannot prove you used an S-off exploit as it will not say AphraRev S-Off but Ship S-off
[HTC Sensation] mathrania:
I too had a little stroke when my phone just denied to switch ON.... i realized the meaning of "brick" then, but to my resuce was a friend on XDA, who guided me to remove the battery and put it on again.... it worked then :D
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Question.. when you say "wipe" you mean data/factory reset.. right? or is there a wipe program floating around?

Wondering if one would love the root if you did a data reset..
[HTC Sensation] broncogr:
And what will your HBOOT version be?

1.17.1011?

I though HTC's HBOOT was 1.17.0011......

So long with not proving mate
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Good point. ;) if they are smart enough
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
My phone is unbranded therefore can I simply install a RUU to restore to stock and would that also remove CWM and change to Ship S-Off?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
YEP i know, i changed the download link to the CWM uploaded by Binary. This one is now working for the Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] Phily757:
yes

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[HTC Sensation] kesitaxiang:
my heart is broken,tmous dose not work
[HTC Sensation] riverajuan:
Has anyone had problems downloading the clockwork file? I can't download it
[HTC Sensation] longdi:
Thank you bro. I know for some this post might be useless, but it really helped people like me who is new to android. Thank you!
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Fixed the link mate, deleted the file by accident which is why it said invalid:o:D

Good luck mate, im running Leedroids ROM NOW
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Thanks Longdi i appreciate it.

i was a noob once, Desire HD is where i was first introduced to Android modding

I know many users out there will have no clue what to do, so i just threw this simple guide together for people to help them get started
[HTC Sensation] LINKSLOVESANDROID:
does this work on bell sensations?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
At the moment it does not work on the T-Mobile US Sensations. Alpha rev and Unrevoked team are probably going to have this fixed in the next 24 hours

EVERY other sensation seems to be working.

could you please try it on the bells sensation if you have it then report back here.
[HTC Sensation] Shaquiel Harris:
TMOUS is fixed now. go download. pre7.
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
that root doesnt seem to work for me, i keep getting this error "The application Superuser (process com.noshufou.android.su) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Did you follow it step by step?
[HTC Sensation] exc4lib3r:
fixed tmobile for .0008 is out.. Pre7 redownload!!
[HTC Sensation] madchild1:
Works great on Bell Sensation!! Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] dualshoc:
i was having the exact problem and i managed to find out why...apparently the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip was meant from eclair and froyo only...if you were to use it, u will get an error during the rooting using CWM...

solution...get the latest su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip from androidsu.com/superuser...reinstall the root using CWM the same way as shown in the 1st post...

i have attached the file here for easy access...

View attachment su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
yes i did, installed it through clockwordmod recovery, i got the superuser in my menu, but when i tried running titanium backup and adfree i got that error.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
If you are not running a custom ROM. then follow the instructions i just put in post one!

UPDATE: UPLOADED NEW SUPER USER FOR GINGERBREAD
[HTC Sensation] soroush0313:
Excuse me asking this question but I wonder know your CWM fonts are very small and the colors are bad???
[HTC Sensation] Spekko:
this worked :), thanx
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Because the maker of Clockwork MOD. BIN4RY has only RELEASED THIS VERSION.

THE REASON WHY is because the sensation has a higher resolution screen and this was the only stable version where it was readable and usable. will update this though when he releases a better version.

WELL IM OFF TO BED. 3:13 AM HERE and i have to get up at 7:30 AM to go to work, SEE YOU IN THE MORNING FOLKS. ENJOY!!!!!!!
[HTC Sensation] TEKHD:
adb remount not working

Have anyone noticed that the command adb remount gets "permission denied"?

Any solutions yet?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
you tried adb root command and then adb remount. or using adb shell?
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
What charging issue?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
AS long as you are flashing the same Rom version as your build number. It should be able to jsut overwrite what you have

If not use step 4 to obtain super CID.

i had stock EUrom installed.

i used RUU to flash a Tmous Rom to make sure it works. no problems at all.

Yes it will say S.off

your hboot will still be 1.17.1011 not 1.17.0011 but it will say Ship S-off
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
If you turn the phone off without fastboot enabled and your battery runs out Completely

or turn it off by pulling out the battery and putting it back in

and you have a flat battery

your phone will not start as it recovery partition normally charges the battery in that state, and the currecnt clockwork recovery for some reason isnt charging the battery.

once this is fixed it will be updated

See post 3
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
If i do this now, what then when hTC releases unlocked bootloader?

Hi!

If i use this way to get rooted now, what happens when hTC releases their unlocked bootloader? Can i install that one instead or what must i do to use that one instead? Someone?
[HTC Sensation] TEKHD:
I get adb cannot run in root in production builds... so... I guess I have some sort of beta adb? can you post the correct adb? lol (the adb.exe)
[HTC Sensation] stuart0001:
Thanks for that. So at present there's no way to restore to shipped hboot?
[HTC Sensation] snowblindd:
Phone does not charge when it.s turned off ( not fast boot, shutdown for good ) so if you run out flat on battery, there is no way you can start up the device without a spare. Hope they fix this soon because it.s kind of annoying
[HTC Sensation] PG101:
Can someone confirm?
[HTC Sensation] raycaster3:
Thanks I figured. Thought I'd ask. But I suppose it would say Mac/Linux if that was possible

Sent from my HTC Glacier
[HTC Sensation] ToddeSwe:
THANKS! I knew i should wait this beta out for a while :)
[HTC Sensation] raycaster3:
That's dope! I just got mine yesterday and haven't had a chance to do it yet. Too much other stuff going on, but I like the idea of the ship s-off.

Sent from my HTC Glacier