yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] Derek0228:
OK guys, i accomplished S-Off after about 8 long hours.

You must add to the guide, that it is absolutely necessary for you to uninstall ANY program that interacts with your phone, Droid Explorer included. It is crucial. I was getting stuck on Acquiring root (method 3), until i uninstalled Droid Explorer. You must also stop any process that is related to adb, on your task manager in Windows.

-thanks to arzbhatia for making me realize this. :D
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Congratulations. Many thans, added to the first post.
[HTC Sensation] alibox87:
Help

I stuck in the first step, when i download the revolutionary.exe its said waiting for device, i did take off the battery, enable the fast boot but still also i uninstall and install the htc sync, can u please help me with that.

Thank you
[HTC Sensation] nirvanax:
thanks for the guide everythink works 100%
[HTC Sensation] sowen222:
Thanks

Well documented, easy to follow - I now am the proud owner of an unbranded Sensation. Thanks VERY much to you and the developers! :D
[HTC Sensation] notnice564:
hey guys lil help here.ive done everything so far im almost done but when i go to clockwork mod and i try to back up my rom it keep saying "cant mount SD card" is there a fix for that. any1 have that issue. OP please help...thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Read the trouble shot post, uninstall htc sync, driod explorer, anything to do with HTC on your computer that syncs, get rid of it.

u wrote uninstall and install the htc sync

UNINSTALL the HTC SYNC. and then do not i repeat DO NOT INSTALL HTC SYNC

only have the drivers on your PC. NOTHING ELSE
[HTC Sensation] Gold_Bishop:
I do get the error message descriped above and managed to install terminal emulator.

But when I type in rm -r /data/bin/* the terminal gives me "no such file or directory".

Any ideas what I do wrong?

GB
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
are you able to do it via ADB?

Maybe a bad file have you tried redownloading
[HTC Sensation] vabeach454:
My Norton anti virus keeps telling me that the revolutionary file is malisious and puts it in quarintine?? Any ideas...
[HTC Sensation] plun:
Well, I have the same problem... removed all Freevo files with root explorer but I cannot install su again.....:confused:
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
disable norton
[HTC Sensation] Rittberg:
keeps saying invalid beta key.....

I am keeps saying invalid beta key

Any idea?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Make sure your serial number is entered correctly. Also make sure you are entering the correctly. It's case sensitive. Paste your key here so we can take a look
[HTC Sensation] zydus:
Worked perfectly on a Bell branded HTC Sensation 4G. Now to get rid of bloatware
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Nice. That's another sensation in the bag
[HTC Sensation] ruslanriad:
dont go to your phone *#06#

the serial number is in the revolutionary APP once it recognise your phone it will say SERIAL.
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
My Unit is asian and unbranded..no problem installing...just follow the intructions posted by the OP...then it will run smooth and dry...
[HTC Sensation] everyday48:
thank you. problem solved.
[HTC Sensation] afif101:
Hello

ihave a problem in htc sensation after i update the firmware always restrting and if i start from Hboot update failed bad CID i wish if some one can help me my phone is htc sensation europe and hboot 1.17 pyramid pvt ship s-off rl

HBOOT-1.27.1100 radio 10.15.9035.22_2 emmc-boot thanks a lot for any help
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
Did you follow the super cid steps? You need to change the CID on your phone to 111111 to update the firmware.
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
This step says that download the same or similar RUU, I just wanted to ask I have a sensation xe and if I want to return it for warranty purpose can I flash this sensation RUU:

RUU_Pyramid_hTC_Asia_India_1.45.720.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_207653_signed

This RUU is for Sensation, so i wanted to confirm whether I can use this on my sensation xe ?
[HTC Sensation] hirurg:
people have a fuss, I have a sensation of it ia the ICS ... how do I restore 2.3.4. android version? that is, when I walk cwm and go to recovery appears to me a red triangle, S-off, and says that rutovan applications, however when I get into the cwm above the top of the write locked, I do not know what it is locked? and it is pyramide 4.0.1
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Follow this thread. You have to downgrade the firmware. Go to section 9.

---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 PM ----------

Download the firmware file which includes your CID from this thread else you have to be superCID to flash firmware you have downloaded.
[HTC Sensation] hirurg:
adb server is out of date, what should I do? I always print it .... what needs adjusting?
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Just ignore it. If it runs for a long time it gives this msg.It means that there is still an instance of the ADB server running but not active/connected anymore and it should kill the server and start a new instance.
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
Hi there! I just bough a sensation and already love it!

Ok I want to root it, but reading in here says something that if you have some kind of problem with a message or something about s-off. Thats the only thing holding me not to do it. Can someone lead me to the right place?

I already have some experience rooting but none with this phone. Any help would be greatful!

My others phones: Mytouch 3g Slide and T-Mobile LG2x
[HTC Sensation] x1123:
You Need to ask to your self : why you wanna to root your phone ? why you need or wanna to S-OFF your phone ? As you have experience rooted and s-offed your phone. Basically everything stay similar. Only "tools" are different since vendor growing, create new device with new model and new system, rooting tools creator follow the vendor. Just read carefully everything. This XDA is great forum. XDA is not JUST developer forum but also HELP DESK ... :D search button is your friend and google is best assistant. Rooting and s-offing are risky sometimes ... but many people (especially XDA forum members) do like risk very much.
[HTC Sensation] shpetimi:
Can anyone write me a tutorial how to get s-off my sensation hboot 1.18.0000 android 2.3.4 software number 1.52.720.3. I have tried to downgrade bla bla and can't s-off
[HTC Sensation] sidd6800:
I am from India (Pune) bcoz of some reasons I have to give my mobile to service center..So I am doing S-ON now.. While Installing custom ROM I took backup of my Orignal rom and now when I install this Orignal ROM again it is showing

"Based version

10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M"

I am confused which one should I use while doing S-ON "RUU_Pyramid_BM_1.45.666.5_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10 .14.9035.01_M_release_220007_signed.exe" OR "RUU_Pyramid_hTC_Asia_India_1.45.720.1_Radio_10.56 .9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_207653_signed.ex e" ..Please tell me which RUU I use for while doing process of S-ON
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
I just commented back on this post in the other thread!
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M" is your

Base band

( i.e Radio version )

in your original rom go to ,

about phone \ software information \ more

, there is a line under base band called "

Build Number

" that is what you need to match

for example if your

Build number

in the about phone is 1.45.720.1 then choose the RUU suitable to that build number

i am not from india , but i noticed that indian RUU usually have x.xx.720.x , and better goole to know more
[HTC Sensation] amity2kare:
S-Off issue with HBOOT 1.18.0000 and 1.52.720.3

I am facing the same issue. Have followed a lot of threads but not achieved S-Off. Revolutionary accepts Beta Key and says failed to get root. I haven't been able to downgrade my phone software using the India RUU as well. My superCID is already 11111111 since I had to S-ON to end my phone in for warranty repairs and now i can't get S-ON back.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
[ Solved ] Downgrade Firmware for S-ON devices , and successful revolutionary S-OFF

if you have also software 1.52 and hoot 1.18 you need to downgrade using my method

Originally Posted by ceragon Can I still downgrade the firmware to 1.52 ... HBOOT 1.18.0000 If you got unlocked on htcdev.

ceragon problem is exactly like yours and

he is now S-off

after doing the downgrade to his firmware which is 1.52 by following the instruction in my Post

i added a new title to my Post for Downgrade new ota Firmware to lower version for doing the s-off for the first time

. Follow instructions in title " Downgrade Firmware and Latest OTA updates "

then for S-OFF read title " Revolutionary Method ( Gingerbread and ICS ) " ,

Make sure to use Old htc drivers v3.0.0.7 . ( New htc Drivers Proved preventing Revolutionary From doing S-OFF

ceragon tried to write his procedure to implement my method but it is a bit confusing in post # 3554

you will find link to my post at the bottom of ceragon post or

here it is the link to my Post

here

if you have questions regarding my method please post them there ( to open the whole thread , click the link at the top of the page )

Originally Posted by shpetimi

Can anyone write me a tutorial how to get s-off my sensation hboot 1.18.0000 android 2.3.4 software number 1.52.720.3.

I have tried to downgrade bla bla

and can't s-off

i don't think i could help you with your Problem which is "

downgrade bla bla

" , most probably you did some wrong bla bla bla , ceragon managed to follow

my Bla bla bla

and he is now S-off
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Reserved for future. Hope this helps ...
[HTC Sensation] imranfarookj:
I have a doubt about flashing custom roms..

I have done all things correctly upto step 4 (super cid).

1st i flashed 3.24 firmware to flash ics rom.

then i flashed ARHD ics rom..i was using it for a day.

then i want to change to Rcmix Ice rom.so i flashed that rom on top of ARHD..

From that my sensation become unstable,restarting often and hangs constantly.

in one period when i am doing a restore of my stock backup on 4ext recovery, my device hanged ..

I removed the battery and tried, after that my phone is dead..not starting either homescreen or bootloader..

Do i did anything wrong..?if yes please tell me what..because

Now i got it repaired from htc..it has android 2.3.4, S ON ..I want to use custom roms again but i'm afraid this problem will happen again..

can any one help me..
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Did you use the superwipe script before coming from ARHD to RCmix ROM ?
[HTC Sensation] The Whistler:
Hi,

just because I have not seen this in the first post:

If you want to S-ON for warranty purposes, perhaps it is wise to reset the CID to what it was before you set it to 11111111 before you writesecureflag.

This is what I have done, and it works fine and gives me the stock rom with S-ON and the CID / branding the phone used to have:

Between your step 5 and 6, so just before "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3", I have done a "fastboot oem writecid O2___102" to restore my O2-CID...

Best, The Whistler
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
first of all , i advise against flashing ICS Roms until it is stable , developers warn you that it could brick your device , Also it is based on leaked beta Test RUU's , also some ICS Roms has WiFi problems . So, i didn't install it until now

Super Wipe

most probably you didn't super wipe between the 2 Roms, in general you should do a

super wip

e in the following cases

when you switch to another or newer Base

or the developer of the Rom ask you to do a super wipe ,

or when you switch to another Rom from another developer

use super wipe script , or in 4EXT that you use go to wipe/format and choose format all except ( SD Card )

ICS Firmware Upgrade and Downgrade

if you insist to use ICS , then when you upgrade or downgrade your firmware for ICS , it must be done according to proper Procedure as follows :

there is now a modified new Firmware 3.24 Unlocked for ICS 4.0.3 that has the Unlocked bootloader hboot 1.27 (posted by Mike1986) , that could lead to other ways to downgrade

when you

upgrade ICS Firmware

use the firmware recommended by the Rom developer and read installation instructions ( usually they send you to Mike Firmware firmware thread )

if you are Super CID you can use firmware thread ,unless instructed otherwise

if you are

NOT

Super CID you can add your CID and MID to the above firmware firmware thread ( in Android-info.txt ) , or better use the friendly Firmware in here choose the one suitable for your CID

there is now a new Firmware 3.24 Unlocked for ICS 4.0.3 that has the Unlocked bootloader hboot 1.27 (posted by Mike1986) , that could lead to other ways to downgrade

to

downgrade ICS firmware

: ( not very sure about hboot 1.17 )

when you restored your stock backup ,

you went from ICS to GB

without following the proper procedure to Downgrade

( and that resulted in Bricking your Device i guess )

You need to downgrade to v3.12 for sense 3.5 based GB ROM only , or to v1.17 for older GB ROM ) . ( NOT VERY SURE of that , google it )

for firmware hboot 1.17 , if you are super CID then go here

for firmware hboot 1.17 , if you are

NOT

super CID then go here and download the corresponding file for your CID and MID ( user friendly method to avoid editing Android-info.txt )

Downgrade S-on Firmware

i guess your original device was Bricked !!!

if your received replaced device has a new Firmware that don't work with revolutionary , then Read my Post # 3596 , and go to my Post here
[HTC Sensation] loni90:
Question:

If ive got a phone locked to a carrier. if i unlock it using these methods, and then go back to Stock, or as it was - does it lock my phone again.

Can anyone tell me how i can keep my phone stock, but unlocked?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
Ok s off + root done! Ha ha now let's get a nice kernel! And get rid of stupid dumb factory apps!
[HTC Sensation] jntdroid:
S-On question, Tmo US Here...

If I've flashed the newest firmware (3.24) to flash an ICS based ROM, can I use these same steps (in the OP) to flash back to stock? i.e. run the 1.50.** RUU, then steps for s-on? And yes, I did the supercid already.

I'm worried the ruu.exe won't like the hboot that came in 3.24.

Edit: it worked
[HTC Sensation] saruba:
need help please

ok now im trying to install a custom kernel and have and error everytime i try to install it, keep saying error in sdcard..... bla bla bla status 7 or something like that.

any ideas???

thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] chukis13:
I'm stuck at "waiting for fastboot". I tried switching it to bootloader then back to fastboot, but nothing changes... any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Revolutionary Method

uninstall htc new drivers

and htc Sync , and use the

old htc drivers

(v 3.0.0.007) mentioned in revolutionary page ( for windows users ) ,New htc drivers prevent Revolutionary from doing its job ( Proved ).

revolutionary page is here

Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

run Revolutionary as administrator

remove any conflicting software ( like Verizon vcast ) ,remove any conflicting APK from your device , disable any firewall or antivirus , use a different clean browser without the add-on extensions , clean browser cache

Video link for very detailed instructions ( for htc Incredible 2 phone ,it is for gingerbread also ) ,

Procedure is the same , Only difference is you have to replace any required information " name and bootloader " and downloads " recovery " to fit sensation

, Link is here
[HTC Sensation] chukis13:
I'm such a retard I wasn't running it in admin mode >.<

Edit: got s-off, perm root, super cid, and running virtuous ics! Thanks for the awesome guide!
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
This sounds like you are using a stock rom that you have rooted. Go to this link here:

Half way down you will see this:

[ Optional: ]

First Time / Reset kernels: If you experienced Boot Loops or Funny Issues coming from another kernel or ROM, Load the corresponding reset kernels to resolve most of the issues.

==> Sense 3.0 <==

==> Sense 3.5 <==

If your rom has sense 3.0 or 3.5 download the file, put it onto your zip card and flash it. Then DONT restart the phone but flash the kernel you want! Should sort you out :D
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Doing this method won't unlock your phone's carrier lock, this method has nothing to do with the carrier lock and once you unlock the carrier lock it won't lock again no matter what ROM you flash or you s-off your device or you don't.
[HTC Sensation] imranfarookj:
Wow great Answer for all my questions thanks mate..They didnt replaced my device mate..its same device ive given to them..

Now my doubt is the new version they installed on my device shows **Locked** on top of the boot loader..I seen some posts saying that firmware could not be rooted. Is that true or it has any other way to root it..
[HTC Sensation] Dr.dre:
Just a suggestion! Don't overclock your phone to 1.7ghz there is not much of a noticeable difference, instead run it on 1.2 or 1.5ghz and maybe you save some battery. I'm running my phone on 1.0ghz and still it runs fine.
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
I prefer 1.2ghz and running ICS rom by robo and cappy I am looking to see if I can undervolat as well. No noticible difference in performance and again saves battery power!
[HTC Sensation] master3don:
HELP! Signal weakened after failed Root attempts

Hi,

I failed to root my Sensation (2.47 ICS firmware) and now my signal has weakened to nothing (can't make phone calls at times).

Here's the summary:

Flashed and installed 2.47 ICS ROM without rooting.

I installed worldclock rom and s-off, and updated to ICS ROM without rooting.

Then went back to try to root, following post #1 and #2, but all failed in vain.

Now, signal is really bad. Tried flashing my radio using :

"HTC-RIL 2.2.0169HMQ - 2.3.4 ROMs Radio versions 10.14.9035.01"

"11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.16"

"10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2"

None helped fixed the signal problem.

I used to have 4G speed, now it's barely edge, right after failing to root.

PLEASE HELP!

HTC Sensation info:

hboot-1.27.1100

radio -11.15.3504.16_M
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
sim unlock

is done only once

for any device and it is

Permanent

, you will never loose it again whatever you do

this means

you will never loose it Ever

( do s-off , do S-ON again , install stock for other carriers , install custom rom , do factory reset ) do anything ,

you will still sim unlocked
[HTC Sensation] daafiej:
Ok so I've been trying to root the Sensation XE

S-off works

Recovery mode works

everything works like in the tutorial....

But after flashing it stays on the HTC white screen / Beat audio screen

What I've discovered is that the root section didn't take effect.

Everthing went like in the tutorial but I checked root checker and it says my device isn't rooted??!

What to do?

I also looked at troubleshooting and did whatever there stood..
[HTC Sensation] bym007:
Trying to run Step 2 on my Sensation XE and the links dont work for downloading Recovery file.

Can someone else try the links for me, or alternatively provide alternate links?

Many thanks.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Maybe you can try one of THESE

:)
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
your Post is very very Unclear , correct me if i am wrong :

You made S-off ,

and you are now still S-off

You didn't make Permanent SU , and you installed ICS Rom without rooting , and then you Flashed Ril and several radios while you are on ICS Rom

you messed lot of things all together

Certain things i don't play with , one of them is " Ril " . Ril acts exactly as the kernal acts ( intermediate between software and hardware ) , But only difference is that ril controls Radio Only . every custom rom includes a suitable Ril inside it

those two Radios you used are GB Radios "11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.16" - "10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2"

your current radio in Bootloader is also GB 11.15.3504.16_M ( Bootoader shows a one lower number than the actual Number ) , i.e your actual Radio as shown in about phone should be 11.16.3504.16_M ( thanks to malybru )

So , now you are using ICS Rom , with GB Radio , with a Ril for different GB Radio

to solve this ( do it at your own risk ) :

do Nand backup

do factory reset , then use

super wipe

download the

new modified firmware

3.24 by Mike1986 , it comes with

Unlocked Bootloader hboot 1.27

, you can use the friendly Firmware in here choose the one suitable for your CID

install the new firmware and your ICS rom again ( the ICS rom you installed before is for firmware 3.24 because you have hboot 1.27 ) following the instructions of installing ICS as you did before , and see if your problem is solved

if you still have a problem try factory reset

if your problem still exists then you can do as jntdroid did in Post # 3604 . Basically his method is to flashed a GB RUU ( it flashed successfully and give him hboot 1.18 instead of 1.27 ) and then

he will try

to do S-on and use Revolutionary to S-off again

Note that this is most probably because of

new modified firmware

3.24 by Mike1986 with the

Unlocked Bootloader hboot 1.27
[HTC Sensation] master3don:
works great!
[HTC Sensation] sinfulgray:
Is anyone having problems using revolutionary? When i run as admin it flashes on the screen and dissapears. Ive used it before on the Evo 4G with no issues.
[HTC Sensation] hoggar:
Uninstal HTC Sync from your computer. Than try again. This should do it.
[HTC Sensation] sidd6800:
Hi I am trying to S-off ... Revolutionary detects my handset but it says failed to root.

I have tried perfect drivers with no HTC Sync or firewall... not sure why it says failed to get root :( Please help

Might be new updates are not allowing to use Revolutionary
[HTC Sensation] sinfulgray:
Sure did lol thanks
[HTC Sensation] beston94:
I'm stuck on waiting for device... I put the phone into htc sync and cable is on and I don't know why its not finding my device?>?

EDIT: Fixed my first problem....But the second problem occurred. Now I can't flash the recovery. Becuase the link didn't work i downloaded a new one 5.2.0.0 and put the pg58img in my sd card root and i boot into hboot and it doesn't ask me anything.

Could anyone tell me whats wrong?
[HTC Sensation] beston94:
Can anyone help me??????
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
here is recovery-clockwork-5 0 1 0.img

5.0.1.0: HERE

CWM recovery ( CWM v5.0.0.8 Multiupload or get a higher version v5.0.2 here ) as follows:

from your PC using ADB tools download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX and the device should be in fastboot usb . Extract recovery.img from zip file and put it inside ADB Folder , and start cmd

as administrator

and navigate to ADB folder which includes fastboot.exe and execute fastboot flash recovery recovery.img , then after installation is finished execute fastboot reboot-bootloader
[HTC Sensation] beston94:
So do I put that on my sd card? And then boot to hboot and it will ask me whether i want to install it?
[HTC Sensation] Stephen:
No extract the .img file from the zip you downloaded and put it into the ADB folder you create on your C drive then run from a command prompt fastboot flash recovery recovery.img this will push out the recovery image remotely to phone. Once it completes then run fastboot reboot-bootloader from the command prompt and it will restart the phone for you!
[HTC Sensation] ReeF666:
Hi, having a problem with rebranding my phone back to stock, I'm with Telstra, and as there is only 1 Telstra RUU, I figured it would be the right one. It's giving me the 155 error saying it's incorrect, any ideas?

ERROR [155~159]: IMAGE ERROR

One of these error messages will appear when you use the incorrect RUU to update and the image file size is larger than the Flash ROM size. In this case, download the correct RUU version and try again.

It seems to be having a problem with the Bootloader, if I reboot to bootloader manually, it idles on restarting to bootloader, otherwise if I don't do this, it just brings up error 155.
[HTC Sensation] SleemLDJ:
is revolutionary ever gonna support hboot 1.23.0000?