yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] danne_silver:
Waiting for device...

Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.18.0000, Android: 2.3.4, ROM v

ersion: 1.45.401.2)

This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.

Please visit: for more information.

Enter beta key [ serial: SH169V810617 ]: 6H8f1GrABJ8ZBRPS

Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!

Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. Root acquired!

Sending in Caroline...

Cleaning up...

Rebooting to fastboot...

When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!

Waiting for fastboot...

Then my phone restarts inte fastboot i think.

There it says:

***LOCKED***

Pyramide pvt ship S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

That is not right? it is still S-ON?

When i try to install the PG58IMG.zip it says "no image!"

And i have the zip file on the sdcard root. and it's called PG58IMG.zip

I don't know what i'm doing wrong..

And my english is very bad :D
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
In fastboot mode try reinstalling your HTC drivers
[HTC Sensation] f.cervera:
Well, indeed you don't need to uninstall, but for me (I'm a nooby ) it has been the easiest way to avoid undesired connections that may disturb revolutionary.

Once I get S-OFF I 've installed It again.
[HTC Sensation] craig540:
I have S off and copied the recovery.img to the root of sd card.

I do not now how to get back to Hboot.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Go to Settings/Power and uncheck fastboot. Then switch off. Then hold vol down and switch on again

PS! You must copy PG58IMG.zip file (containing Recovery.img) to sd card root.
[HTC Sensation] craig540:
Ok thanks I have recovery installed now.

How do I tell if radio is S off?

I am about to flash the recommended radio for the HD Rom 3.1
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Is it possible to boot in to fastboot and just flash the recovery.img from fastboot. it keeps saying no image trying the method listed in the guide. IE. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ?? EDIT: Yes it is. Now getting a flash error on the SU. installation aborted. Did not attempt any fix for this and am still perm rooted. But am on CWM recovery 5.0.2.0. after the initial installation of 5.0.0.8 RM wouldn't recognize the recovery was there so I installed from RM and did a backup fine. Seems to be ok so far.
[HTC Sensation] botinky:
Htc Sensation (pyramid) Dead, help me please

Good evening everyone.

I have a serious problem.

My HTC sensation crashed and I went into bootloader mode and did a factory restore

Now I had no system, no root, with a mobile phone was almost dead.

I've tried to make the S-OFF but always appears an error saying that I have not enabled the root: (

What can I do to recover life in my phone?

Please someone help me, because I'm desperate.

thanks
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Can you get to bootloader. What does it show?

S-on or s-off?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Yes it is..take the file pg58img.zip. Take out the file recovery.img and put it in your adb folder. Boot to fast boot and connect to your pc

Type the command

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Having trouble flashing anything in CWM. Status 7 error.
[HTC Sensation] botinky:
S-on, how i can fix the error?

i try to use revolutionary-0.4pre4 to change the security...but fails...
[HTC Sensation] botinky:
Take a look of my LOG.

C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

sending 'recovery' (4724 KB)... OKAY [ 1.203s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 2.000s

:S and now?
[HTC Sensation] botinky:
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

sending 'recovery' (4724 KB)... OKAY [ 1.203s]

writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 2.000s

C:\adb>fastboot flash radio radio.img

< waiting for device >

sending 'radio' (22177 KB)... OKAY [ 4.422s]

writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 9.125s

C:\adb>fastboot flash rpm rpm.img

sending 'rpm' (113 KB)... OKAY [ 0.234s]

writing 'rpm'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.250s
[HTC Sensation] deeoh1084:
never mind i figured it out :p
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Use SERIAL number not IMEI ;). If you run the tool with the phone connected it will show you your serial number. You will need to regenerate the beta key using the correct number.
[HTC Sensation] deeoh1084:
yeah i noticed LOL i tried to erase my reply but too late u got me first but thank anyway
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Did you check the troubleshooting tips in post #3?
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Would turning on SuperCID, or not turning it on, I have it stock, be the problem with flashing? Figured since the CM7 Official is coming I didnt need SuperCID. But I cannot flash anything in CWM. Even root.zip aborted but gave me root. So lost....
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
No, SuperCID should have no effect on flashing via CWM, it should only play a role if you were trying to flash a stock rom from a different region.

What hboot version and CWM version do you have? The root zip aborting is common to many, but haven't heard of users not being able to flash roms via CWM.
[HTC Sensation] godlike99:
hi, geat work

can iuse the textfile in .zip, when i would install newest version from clockworkrecovery?
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
1.17.1111 and CWM is 5.0.2.0 but have tried them all with same results. Flashing or trying to flash anything nerfs my wifi. Fixed on restore to just after root.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Strange, I also have 1.17.1111 and I use Revolutionary CWM 4.0.1.4. How did you install CWM, via bootloader, adb or Rom Manager? Perhaps your download is corrupt, try installing Rom Manager from the market and flash CWM from there.
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Done that. Initial install of CWM from adb as the folder on sd method was not reading the .img
[HTC Sensation] {ParanoiA}:
Check the drivers that u have installed. Also for all u noobs: PG58IMG.zip is the only name the hboot will recognize. That is why completely different files (ie cwm or stock rom reset or many others u will apply to ur phone) are named this. Does not mean they have the same contents. It is what the phone is programmed to only recognize to update itself. Just trying 2 help...read, read, read

Sent From My Pocket
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
i did read that post thats why i try reinstalling it via clockwork and then rebooted but no luck i will try other root apps , it gives me the message that i do have root and everything like is working when i run it but wont letme delete apps
[HTC Sensation] shorty87:
My issue came after that step. I was able to get S-OFF and then I was able to get CWM Recovery installed and working. But when I tried that method for root, it failed so I tried the unsecured boot image root method. That messed up my WiFi so I'm sticking with no root for now.
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
yea titanium backup is not acquiring root privileges no root , i have s off , cwm, but no root,
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
OP, I'm S-OFF already, but my problem. can't proceed to method 3. on method 1 i followed your post method 1, number 7 said yes. after that when i'm going to proceed to method 3, i couldn't find the image. if i'm going to install the clockworkmod, still couldn't find the image...did i do wrong?
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Good point.

i know what the problem was, it was the unsecured boot image.

try rooting using post one, just flash the su file in clockwork, it may work
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
x2 i will wait for a root step that will work without braking my wifi ...
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
did not worked for me i did it 4 times different ways with no luck ....
[HTC Sensation] sosquidtaste:
URGENT: Does anyone know where I can find a flashable .zip to restore a TMOUSA Sensation?

I flashed the PG58IMG.zip in the second post without realizing it was for non-USA devices. My phone's stuck at HTC logo
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
OK, JUST for the record,

Step 3 in post 1 will not cause wifi errors no matter what, it does not touch your boot. it just adds the Superuser file to your system folder

Step 3 worked for myself and many others, if it isnt working for you. report back, if it is, report back too.
[HTC Sensation] MarlinFF:
Anyone? I need it too.
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
what you mean you couldnt find the image.

make sure you put pg58img into the root of your memory card. not inside any other folder, do not change its name
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
Im searching for one, have u tried flashing via RUU
[HTC Sensation] WorldWide60:
Thanks a lot for the guide. Originally had problems with recovery, but now everything is working great. Went around and gave you a bunch of "thanks".
[HTC Sensation] gilbert11231123:
ok step 3 did not worked for me , butttt these is were it gets weird , i went to root explorer/data/ bin , deleted everything in there, rebooted, and now titanium back up is working root and everything, but still my root explorer canot delete the apps
[HTC Sensation] gururise:
Thanks! Worked perfectly on my T-Mobile Sensation. I now have S-OFF and PERM ROOT!

One thing to note, flashing the root zip file (in step 3) didn't work the first time. I had to reboot into recovery again and flash it, and then it worked!
[HTC Sensation] ags29:
Is anyone doing this using Linux/ Ubuntu??

So I only have access to a Mac right now so I downloaded and am running Ubuntu from a CD. Can anyone help me out please?

I have the revolutionary.exe file on my desktop but it will not open. I'm pretty sure I have to run something from the Terminal but have no idea what commands to put in??
[HTC Sensation] themoebius:
Cool! Question... how's your WiFi workin? I keep reading all these posts about WiFi getting borked after root and people using wrong whatever's for the US version. I guess my main questions are:

A: How's your Wifi working?

B: Is there ANYTHING in this initial guide that should NOT be run/installed on a US T-Mobile Sensation?? ;)
[HTC Sensation] BladeKnight:
OP, sorry i was bit excited rooting my Sensation, didn't followed the instructions on your post....Thank You so much....checking if my wifi is working...(Flashing LeeDroid now) report back if there's a problem...:)
[HTC Sensation] xl VipeR lx:
DELETE!

10char
[HTC Sensation] Her0o:
Hello,

Sorry ..Need help for Other Device (HTC Incredible s) For Cid No. change

i need change cid number from HTC__622 to HTC__J15 ...

i follow the instructions applied for Sensation (with adb tools)

My incredible s respond to the adb method but give me Error after last step as following:

C:\adb>fastboot oem writecid HTC__J15
...
bootloader> [ERR] Command error >!!!
OKAY [ -0.000s]
finished. total time: -0.000s

any idea please?

HTC Incredible S 2.3.3

HBOOT 1.09.1000

AlphaRev S-offed & Rooted
[HTC Sensation] tze_vitamin:
i have a problem ,when i try to install Recovery from rom manager i download recovery AND WHEN IT FINISH IT SAYS: An error occurred while attimpting to run privileged commands!
[HTC Sensation] gian_78:
s-off

good day .. sorry for my English or HBOOT1.18 and when I insert the key rivolutionary tells me what to do with invalid key: Confuso:
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
If you aren't rooted yet then you can't install CWM via Rom Manager, hence the error message. You need to install CWM using the method in step 2 (at least the 1st time). Once you have CWM installed and you are rooted, then you can update via Rom Manager if you want.

Firstly, make sure you enter the hboot version (1.18.0000) and your phones serial number into the revolutionary website. When it gives you the beta key copy the key and then run the revolutionary tool. In the top left corner of the tool, click on the icon and select edit/paste to paste the correct beta key.
[HTC Sensation] Bronyr:
I do get revolutionary beta key OK, but at the reboot the phone screen says 'locked' and s-on, while revolutionary screen says 'waiting for fastboot' - forever.
[HTC Sensation] Masor:
Ok, noob question but more for peace of mind :):

I've done Steps 1-3 Successfully, About to try the Revolution ROM, but wanted to know, if i choose for whatever reason to go back to my rom, which i took a backup using CWM backup option. I can easily go back by just doing a restore in CWM?, that easy? :)

Cheers for the help
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Quit the tool. While device is in bootloader mode, connect to pc and reinstall your drivers.

No, not that easy unfortunately. Refer to step 5 of the 1st post for the details on how go back to s-on, stock recovery and unrooted. Restoring your CWM backup will just give you your old rom back but you'll still be s-off with a hacked bootloader, rooted and have a custom recovery.
[HTC Sensation] Masor:
Thanks for the response.

Yeah thats fine with going back with S-off, hacked bootloader etc, it was just in the event i chose just to restore my current rom as it is, rather than not liking the rom i've just installed
[HTC Sensation] Bronyr:
Can't get proper drivers while in fastboot mode - windoze gives me error on 'android phone'.

While in regular mode, computer installs drivers ok.
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
In bootloader can you run "fastboot devices" from your adb tools folder via cmd prompt. Does it return your serial number? Which drivers are you trying to install? Run the ones from the Revolutionary website.
[HTC Sensation] stroobach:
got my sensation yesterday and rooted it 20 min ago

this is a great howto everything went perfect

only getting it into Hboot is quite hard without ADB

got it rooted and fresh new rom in like 30 min :)

thx alot everyone that made this possible :)

regards stroobach
[HTC Sensation] Bronyr:
My installation files are c:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools - this works when phone is in regular running mode and plugged into computer. Command "adb devices" does return phone's proper serial#

However, when I'm fastboot mode, running c:/android-sdk-windows/tools doesn't return anything.

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I finally got the s-off using revolutionary. Thanks for help - my issue was drivers, found on the revolutionary site link.
[HTC Sensation] gian_78:
sensation

or controlled imei of the phone but always tried again .. how to solve the wrong key??
[HTC Sensation] gtcalder:
Such a good guide, i S-Off'd and Rooted then removed the simlock, then to S-On and unrooted and its still unlocked :) as moving back to standard sensation now, Heavy thanks to your guide!

Cheers !
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
I dont want to S-Off

is S-off a Must before i can Root and install recovery?:)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Glad to hear :D, it's a pleasure

You need to use the serial number NOT the IMEI number.

Hey, another familiar face from the HD and HD2 joins the Sensation. Welcome bud ;). AFAIK there are ways to root the device (not sure if permanently though) while still s-on, but you do need s-off to install a custom recovery and of course to install custom roms.
[HTC Sensation] gtcalder:
Does anyone know which RUU i should use to debrand my sensation, is it just the latest HTC Europe one?
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
thanks ClydeB1!

now back to the instruction, (looks overwhelming to me, :o even after sometime

Rooting, installing CWR and flashing ROMs for my Bravo) but then again so

everything is when just starting out on anything new. ;)
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
That should do it. 1.45.401.2 should be the one you need but I think you may need to SuperCID your device first.

It's really a lot simpler than it sounds. Just take it a step at a time.
[HTC Sensation] zeeraxis:
i install s-off then then install recovery and permanently rooted my 2.3.4 off rom which was a success i rebooted 5/6 time and got full root access .. then i followed step to unlock my phone which failed lol.. but surprisingly titanium backup was giving message the rom is not rooted :S... any suggestion
[HTC Sensation] jp2dj1:
so first, thanxs to all to make this happen!!! I need help, at first it was the beta key. it turn out that, I did not read it right or look right. [ex. XAXcatl05=XAXcatI05] :p second it was that I was stuck in "waitting for fastboot". It turn out to be the DRIVES!! :cool:

Now last, I got everything work in revolutionary.exe and passed the "waitting for fastboot" it reboot three times. Then instead of success it failed, but I have s-off hboot-1.17.1111. so question, what happen? Do I continue? :( and thanx again to all of you! :o
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
It did not work, whenever i launch revolutionary.exe the window pops up only for

like half a second and then disappers. i have installed HTC fastboot drivers for

Windows. My PC is Windows 7 Home premium.
[HTC Sensation] jp2dj1:
so does adb work for you? if it does work, try to redownload revolutionary.exe again!
[HTC Sensation] gian_78:
recovery

s or put-off ... or put the recovery but I do not ... or bakup item appears only 4 ... but I try to install the root xmanente tells me installation failed verify failed ..? where mistake?
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
S-off and ROOTED!:):):):)

thanks to this!:D:D

only had to uninstall HTC Sync driver and HTC USB drivers:p:):p:)
[HTC Sensation] cgingermany:
for some reason my older versions of rev didnt work(said my phone wasn't supported) so i went to the website and downloaded new version but it only comes on for like half a second and blahh it disappears so I uninstalled the drivers as someone said unplugged phone and plugged selecting htc sync but when opening the program it does it again(only on long enough to know it tried to start) so i checked adb and it recognizes my device so now im lost.

my bootloader screen says "locked" does this mean i cannot use this anymore? thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Are you sure the root took. Step 3 doesn't always work for all users 1st time. As per FAQ you may need to run ti up to 3 times before it takes. If you want to install a custom rom, you can do that as that would also add root.

With hboot 1.17.1111 it worked. It should also show Revolutionary and s-off on the bootloader screen. If so you can continue.

I replied to your pm.

What hboot version do you have? You mustn't uninstall the drivers, those are needed, the suggestion above was to uninstall HTC Sync. You can also try running via cmd prompt window - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16674581&postcount=1568.
[HTC Sensation] thebluecoat:
Waiting for fastboot revolutionary

Hello all, trying to S-OFF and follow guide to hook my sensation up, hopefully someone answers so I can get it finished tonight.

Im stuck in revolutionary at "waiting for fastboot.."

It zergs root, sends to caroline, cleaning up, rebooting to fastboot, at which point my phone DOES boot into fastboot, but the program just hangs there like its not detecting it, is this a driver problem, help please! Thank you in advance :)

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Got it, im stupid, LOL needed to check rev's site for fastboot drivers, thought i had them in from last droid device, sorry
[HTC Sensation] caseyc:
Pretty crazy (though thorough and proven) guide - worked great for me!

Thanks! Will be following it again to do a friend's phone I'm sure.
[HTC Sensation] :
CID

I need to return my phone to HTC under warranty for overheating problems.

Can somebody confirm that this command

"fastboot oem writecid HTC__001"

will return my CID back to what it was before using super CID. It was HTC__001

So that I can then turn S-ON

Thanks :)

Nik
[HTC Sensation] DaNiEl FrEnCh:
my phone gets up to the fastboot stage but when it reboots into fastboot revolutionary says it unexpectedly lost connection with my phone. I dont understand why?! help!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
It seems to be a common problem wit hthe latest hboot version or the latest revolutionary tool. Rerun the tool and all should be good. If you do get an error again check to see that hboot version has changed to 1.17.1111 and the screen shows Revolutionary and s-off.

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AFAIK that should do it.
[HTC Sensation] cgingermany:
this is what I needed to do as well..... I uninstalled the Sync tool and the driver and this puppy went to work. Thanks for the suggestion. And thanks ClydeB1, I didn't notice what Jig said until you pointed it out lol noob moment yet again. I appreciate it
[HTC Sensation] daddioj:
anyone know if i could change the band to a att band so i can get 3g service?
[HTC Sensation] harky:
eh i a noob..

what if i do wrong? will my mobile brick?
[HTC Sensation] harky:
is there easy way to root???
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Depends what you do wrong, but if you follow the steps as described you should be fine. There is always a risk that something goes wrong, but the risk is more trying to go back to s-on rather than s-off

Not permanent AFAIK
[HTC Sensation] tictac0566:
Well, if you´re a complete "noob" with all the flashing stuff, you might feel unsafe to do this or that, of course.

If you did, however, set up other smartphones, then you just have to get used to the new procedures with HTC Sensation.

There is nothing "magic", and if you follow all the great step-by-step tutorials which you can find in the stickies, you´ll be fine.

Once you´ve got "S-Off"ed your device, rooting is "easy", as most custom ROMs are actually rooted already...
[HTC Sensation] jigners:
how are moderators chosen?

as I'd nominate ClydeB1 to be one.:)

am surprised he still isnt.:)
[HTC Sensation] Marteni:
Thanks for this guide. Worked perfectly or S-Off, and then back to S-on when I had to return for warranty.

Great work mate.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
is it a must to do the WRITE SUPER CID? as i want told i only need to do this if i am run an official RUU from a different region...

if i flashing other cook rom i dont have to?

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i only flashed WM - HD2 before.. but this is totally diff ahah
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
Cannot flash anything in RM. Status 7 error. Have read everything I can find on status 7 errors and still no dice. S-off and cwm 5020.

Side note, back ups made with cwm 5+ cannot be restored by cwm 4-

Sent the error log to koush. Heard around other phones have had this problem and he patched it, hope that's the case here!
[HTC Sensation] ClydeB1:
Thanks for the vote of confidence :D. I think one gets nominated and then the current mods vote etc. I was nominated once in the early days on the HD but didn't make the cut :D

No, if you only want to flash a custom rom then SuperCID is not needed. In fact only s-off and recovery are needed as the custom rom would include superuser which roots the device.
[HTC Sensation] rorycs:
Which CWM Version?

I am a little confused.

I now have the 4.0.1.4 Revolution CWM Version.

I see that in the Revolution S-Off thread, the download version has been changed to 5.0.0.8.

I also see a thread in the DEV section with a 5.0.2.0 version. Does this still have charging issues?

Which version should be used? If the 5.0.2.0 version is working correctly, why is the Revolution thread still at the 5.0.0.8 version?

Thanks for your help
[HTC Sensation] tictac0566:
Completely correct for custom ROMs.

To add the answer to the original question: To flash official ROMs with RUU, you need the SuperCID.
[HTC Sensation] sinisin:
I deleted the PG58DIAG folder but every time I go in to hboot it tries to load it. Cpuld this be a problem? Its not on my SD.
[HTC Sensation] harky:
if i flashed a cook rom from cwc and want to return back to stock rom, do i still need the SuperCID?
[HTC Sensation] tictac0566:
When you want to flash your original stock ROM, SuperCID is not needed.

SuperCID is only necessary if you want to flash a different stock ROM (eg. flash an HTC stock ROM instead of operator branded ROM).