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[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
lol - and there it states 6.7.0 is only downloadable via ota ;op

can you up those 3 apks from 6.61 so i can try them on 6.5.0 and not force me to go - 6.5.0 - 6.6.1 - 6.7.0 please ;)

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Download

DarkForest Sensation XE ICS 6.6.1

v6.7.0 is only available OTA

v6.6.1 MD5 CheckSum: DC4A197C8592872C82513A13E8566EE6
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
wouldnt work - the perl script checks the ROM build against the value stored in a fota MySQL database table. Besides the only thing in v6.7.0 is build.prop - nothing else so its less than 1mb file in size - like I said, its just to test OTA. The changes all happened in v6.6.1 and v6.7.0 is just a version bump :)

Yep I know but 6.7.0 is just to test Sense OTA - hence why its not available via the OTA Update Center app or a direct link :)
[HTC Sensation] johnnyham89:
Can somebody please describe what the screen timeout bug is? I tried searching for it but couldn't come up with anything. Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Screen wouldnt go off after the set backlight time, it stayed on.
[HTC Sensation] akpe:
Just got the ota notice, I guess there's no need for a full wipe though ill update tomorrow after work when hopefully I'll be sober again :D Thanks Jonny! :D
[HTC Sensation] johnnyham89:
I tried choosing Faux's kernel in Aroma and I get stuck at the HTC bootscreen. I am trying to install version 6.6.1. Thanks for the awesome ROM by the way!
[HTC Sensation] slayergreg:
i have a problem when i install this i get in a bootloop between splash screen and recovery... after installatin the splash screen goes on than off a min later than after that it goes back into revovery
[HTC Sensation] killer86th:
hi eveyone, I wanna install this ROM for my sis's phone (HTC Sensation XE), and I wonder if the steps to install ROM similar to Sony phone (I'm coming from Arc thread btw), what I used to do with my Arc:

1. flash kernel (CWM included in kernel) <--- I flash this with flashtool provided by Sony when I unlock bootloader

2. enter CWM to wipe everything (cache, battery stats, etc)

3. install zip from SD Card ---> ROM

4. flash wifi-modules, fixes, mods if needed

5. enjoy new ROM

Can someone kindly support me with the steps to install this ROM for HTC Sensation XE? do I need any kernel? Please give me the recommended kernel if needed. Thank you.
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
read carefully and follow with caution how to root, s-off and unlock bootloader here or here, since you have experience flashing roms, you might also known the risk of doing such thing on your device. :angel:

But for installing Custom Rom on HTC phone it's quite easy compared on Sony Androids, especially if you want to use Darkforest, it has a Very User Friendly interface upon flashing via recovery (i used 4ext recovery), you will just have to select the kernel that you want to apply, and all other mods are just need to be selected and the installer will do the rest for you...

make sure that you meet all the requirements before flashing...

Goodluck..:fingers-crossed:
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Ah great, I though I fixed that. Any chance of Aroma log please - If you dont have it just flash the ROM again without wipe and save log at the end
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
What kernel did you choose? Try bricked or try flashing it again and save the Aroma Log somewhere for me to look at :)
[HTC Sensation] nnila:
OTA still isn't working for me.

Shows update then fails to download it with an error.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
what version are you on and which OTA version are you trying to download? Also what error are you getting?
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
I came from v6.6.0 and received an OTA update v6.6.1, tried to download but got an md5 mismatch error, so I downloaded manually, and installed through recovery, under v6.6.1 with Faux's kernel I got stuck at the HTC bootscreen, same thing happened when i choose Bricked kernel under v6.6.1 :(,

...restored back to v6.6.0 Bricked Kernel and all is doing fine now :)

By the way I choose to flash the Jellybean animation, how to set that? ;)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Can I have an Aroma log from the v6.6.1 install please, that will tell me what is causing the errors with boot.img/kernel so I can fix it - without that log, I'm just searching blindly for an error! :)
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
DarkForest Sensation XE ICS 6.6.1.zip.log

there you go...
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Jonny, there is a line in the SO description which specifies that tweaks are included, ported by you. Is that right?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
No, I forgot to edit that out - tweaks will be included in not the next one (which is just a patch for boot issues) but the after that
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Thanks, here is the interesting bit

>>> Flashing Bricked kernel
Extract: /tmp/badass.sh
Extract: /tmp/boot.img
Extract: /tmp/cmdline.sh
Extract: /tmp/compatibility.sh
Extract: /tmp/dd
Extract: /tmp/mkbootimg
Extract: /tmp/mkbootimg.sh
Extract: /tmp/modclean.sh
Extract: /tmp/reboot.sh
Extract: /tmp/scheduler.sh
Extract: /tmp/sweep2wake.sh
Extract: /tmp/unpackbootimg
Extract: /tmp/zImage
about to run program [/tmp/compatibility.sh] with 1 args
run_program: execv failed: Permission denied
run_program: child exited with status 1
about to run program [/tmp/badass.sh] with 1 args
about to run program [/tmp/unpackbootimg] with 3 args
BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE console=ttyHSL0 androidboot.hardware=pyramid no_console_suspend=1
BOARD_KERNEL_BASE 48000000
PAGE_SIZE 2048
about to run program [/tmp/cmdline.sh] with 1 args
about to run program [/tmp/sweep2wake.sh] with 1 args
about to run program [/tmp/scheduler.sh] with 1 args
about to run program [/tmp/mkbootimg.sh] with 1 args

Now in my updater-script it has assert(write_raw_image boot etc etc etc ) and for some reason its not doing that line of the script - now I commence comparison with v6.6.0 updater-script :)
[HTC Sensation] nnila:
Updating from 6.6.0 - Fresh install 2 days ago.

OTA Updater from that install - 0.99-RC5

MD5 keeps failing.
[HTC Sensation] maddogrnnsn:
Hi Jonny,

Thanks for all the good work.

I have been using your rom for a while and I now want to try latest version.

I followed the instructions for updating the firmware but my phone still shows version 3.32 in the settings, is this normal? any suggestions?
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Hi maddogrnnsn!

That is not the Darkforest SO versio. You can find the information you are looking for in "About phone> Software information> Software number. The latest menu shows which Darkforest version you are using.
[HTC Sensation] maddogrnnsn:
Thanks for the reply D F.

On my XE.

software number is: DarkForest Sensation ICS 6.5

I then tap "more" and in there, build number is: 3.32.401.5_R2

What I was asking about was the firmware which I believe is the build number?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
I believe this is a bug with the app on RC5 - it was later patched, its because of something changed in OTA update center app - I'll post a copy of the email later
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Software number != firmware version

that version shown in settings is what software version the ROM is made from. 6.5.0 was made from the 3.32 RUU so it shows 3.32 software version
[HTC Sensation] maddogrnnsn:
Hi Jonny,

Thanks for making that clearer for me.

So I should be good to go to install DF 6.6.1 having flashed with the "Firmware 3.33 Universal" file?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
my advise is that you dont flash v6.6.1 because it wont boot, I found the errors with kernel/boot.img flashing and will be uploading a new update later today
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Hello Jonny,

We'd setup another way of romid's to prevent people from using romid's of other devs.

This means, you can only add an romid once, even if you already used this.

This will also mean that if you had multiple roms with the same romid in the database, that they have been removed.

The reason why we'd decide to do this is that some people kanged roms with the ota updater inside and checked the build.prop (or the app) to see what romid it had and added this to the database to update theyr kangs, while people did this they stole all users of the other rom-dev with an update to theyr rom.

We hope this will fix the problems people had with kangers.

Also, we'd release a new version of the app, its now on version 1.0.2, supporting:

Translations

All devices including Jelly Bean roms.

You can toggle the automated flash, so you wont brick on some devices.

Please update as soon as possible, so people will be able to download further updates of the app from the market.

Regards,

The OTA-Service team.

I think what they did was add some code in newer versions (such as 1.0.3 which is included in the ROM) and changed their database table too much so the older app isnt compatible. I know for a fact the MD5 is correct and it matches the one on Goo.im because I did a simple copy/paste.

As to what the problem was - well that was a really silly mistake on my part, I was helping BanB with his script using an adapted version of mine and I must of saved the changes instead of discarding them :o

What I'm doing now is uploading 6.7.1 which fixes updater-script problems then there is a small OTA (again less than 1mb) available as 6.7.2 and I would appreciate it if users would flash 6.7.1 then go into settings > system and try to update the ROM via the usual HTC OTA way. This will ONLY work if you superwipe on 6.7.1 because for the OTA thing to work, I had to add back the tab for it in settings via xml file and as discussed previously (by me, If people want to see that then look in the changelog until you see a link with xml related changes - somewhere round v3-v5 - the example was large MMS) default.xml mods only take place after a full wipe
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
blaaaargh

why did i not see this 5 mins earlier - so 6.61 is stuck on lloyd eating apple screen. what now - restore or is a full 6.71 up on regular places very very soon?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
6.7.1 is available to download from darkforest-roms.com

Give me 2 mins and I'll update the OP, as with last update, v6.7.2 is only via the new OTA and contains a build.prop edit and nothing else, its just to tes :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
ROM Updated (again!), Enjoy and apologies for the mess of v6.6.1 :)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Error (Status 255) ? File error or wrong w my download?

EDIT! Nvm 2nd file start worked.

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What exactly does 255 stand for?

and Version info before install still says 6.6.1 no biggie tho...
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Error 255 is not something I've seen before, maybe corrupt file but as you said the second file works :) And Aroma saying 6.6.1 is a lie :p I forgot to update the build value in Aroma config. Doesnt really matter though because changelog and build.prop says correct version number :)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
hmm...longer wait than normally on beats logo first start -? waiting for 20some minutes now...
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Uh oh... if it holds on any longer, just pull battery, reflash and save aroma log
[HTC Sensation] retsam751:
hey jonny... can you give me additional update from 6.6.1 to 6.7.1? last nigt i download 661 fullrom, and this morning i found 6.7.1 fullrom too.. :( i'm sorry i can't download full rom againt... 500 mb is bigsize to me :crying: i have kuota limit....
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
regular restart didn't help after pulling battery - any of the choosable settings that can do mischief?

how do I do an aroma log?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
After the main installation there is a clickable box with text "Save Logs" or something like that, press it then upload the file.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Flash 6.6.1 then manually flash the boot.img file (located in Extras/BrickedKernel/) then flash a custom kernel of your choice. Then just go into build.prop and edit ro.product.version = DarkForest Sensation XE ICS 6.6.1 to ro.product.version = DarkForest Sensation XE ICS 6.7.1

This will give 6.7.1 :)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Will do...

But can choosing amaze camera - or choosing both bassini and xloud cause issues?

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or jb animations or google now or hacked playstore - any known issues?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
None of them should cause issues (they havent with previous releases) but the aroma log will tell me more...
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Nope. Same after redoing same settings . here is log...
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Soo.. Jonny - can you see any issues?

Do I need to NOT flash something or choose any diff settings?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
3 Things

1. I cant spell compatibility, I spelt it as compatability - that accounts for 1 kernel error. (not major, unlikely to be cause of problem)

2. Its still not writing the boot image even though mkbootimg.sh is compiling it correctly so I dont know whats going on there (very likely to be cause of problem - will investigate more tomorrow, its 23:45 now :( )

3. At least two of the "fixes" work, systm links and permissions are now set correctly after flashing bricked kernel.

I think what I'll do is revert to a more trusted method of flashing boot.img, ie actually flash it first then use standard kernel scripts to pull it from the boot partition, This is simpler than my way so will be more likely to work - I'll upload a test of this tomorrow (dont worry it wont be a full ROM, only thing in it will be the kernel part, maybe a 10mb file at most)

A temporary solution is to manually flash the boot.img using fastboot flash boot boot.img command.

Right now all I can say apologies for the inconvenience...
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
LOL @ spelling issues ;)

but where do i get boot.img from...

and fastboot? via adb or how?

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Jonny? would be really nice w a working phone to be able to wake up for school tomorrow ;) After this i bid you goodnight. 1.17 am. and yes are sorta glued together. But need the phone alarm *must stay awake*
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
flash it via fastboot. Get the boot image from the rom zip file, its in Extras/BrickedKernel/ then put it in folder with the fastboot files and open cmd then type:

cd path_to_fastboot_files (eg for me it is cd C:\adb)

then put phone into bootloader and connect to pc, then type:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

press enter then type:

fastboot reboot

press enter and all done :)
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
I got this OTA message again 6.7.2, but still won't let me download...With Md5 error message :(
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
i need adb 4 this command? fastboot is an unrecognized command ;op
[HTC Sensation] chleoj:
Download my attachment, extract it anywhere on your pc and paste the boot.img inside fastboot folder.

Right click fastboot folder and select open command window here;

Under bootloader screen, connect your phone on computer,

type the command below,

fastboot flash boot boot.img

press enter...

fastboot reboot

press enter and wait till your phone reboot to main screen.
[HTC Sensation] retsam751:
i'm sorry my noobs, how to flash boot.img? adb push? can you provide us flashable zip to update 661 to 671 ? please.... :D
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
had to install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe for it to find my device. But now finally worked. Thanks a million. Now - again - waiting for first boot... ;op - hopefully will have a better end to it this time...

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its just not my day. stuck on beats logo once again. i'll try the boot img from 6.5.0?

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nope that didnt boot either - maybe the issue isn't in boot.img after all?

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well well not much to do 4 now. reinstalled 6.5.0...
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Hmmm, if boot.img flashed and it still didnt boot then thats:

1) weird

2) highly annoying :p

Someone who feels brave can they flash v6.7.1 then flash boot.img from an earlyer ROM version (ie 6.5.0 or 6.6.0) and tell me if that boots? If not then its not a boot problem but something else is messing up the system in which case I'll go back to 6.6.0 and do it all again :)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Like i said Jonny - I stole boot.img from 6.5.0 to try as well...

couldnt it be something w the settings that messes?

and it freezes after reaching beats logo - not before - shouldn't that mean something read info it settingswise is wrong?
[HTC Sensation] Knigh7s:
I have 3 install logs here: pastebin search "DF6.7.1 Errors" (cant post links yet)

I was either getting the boot.img error or getting stuck at the beats logo.

When stuck at the beats logo, I noticed in the log I was receiving /system directory doesn't exist errors, and the other assert error for boot.img. I'm trying to recreate the boot.img error so can try a fastboot insert of the img file as stated earlier.
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Jonny? Did you die on us?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
No, just got some homework to get done first though, Ill redo the ROM later today and upload maybe tomorrow or monday
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
so figd out what was wrong with it?

;)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
I've fixed the assert fails on seb and faux kernels and as to the system not booting, I have a few ideas... I'll upload a test file later that is services.jar but with changed OOM priorities so launcher is never killed, this is one of the things I changed that could potentially cause this, if it works then I think the problem is bassmod (I included it once before and it had a similar effect, maybe v6.4.0? it was definitly in v6.x.x then removing it solved the problem)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
bassini or xloud?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Can someone flash the attached file (services.jar-update.zip with changed OOM priorities) and see if it boots, if it doesnt, flash services.jar-backup.zip and it will return it to normal
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
i'm on 6.5.0 - do i need to do 6.7.1 first?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
nope, just flash, though ideally you should be on 6.6.0 but it may work on 6.5.0 as well...
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
ok. test results going from 6.50...

flashing the new jar - freeze on beats logo

pulling battery - flashing backup jar...

bootloop AFTER getting to main screen. past bootanimation, 2 secs or so into main screen bootloop. have let it be for 5 mins - no change...

now will try same on 6.7.1

if same will get a log.

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ok - again w no changes - 6.7.1 flashed - stuck on beats logo. pulling battery and flashing backup jar

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no joy. will try one more thing - flashing 6.7.1 w bassini, xloud, jb and google now off...
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
grm - same - log here.. will try one more minus amaze camera,,,
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
do u need a log of 6.7.1 w the backup jar flashed? didnt make a diff... for now reverting back to 6.5.0 - lemme know if u do.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
can you flash the services.jar-update on a clean v6.6.0 please, with 6.5.0 there might be differing results because of different base. As for 6.7.1 - bassmod was actually in the ROM as default so could still cause it even if not selected in aroma :)
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Flashed from 6.6.0 to 6.7.1 earlier this evening. Stuck on the beatsaudio screen for over an hour. I did a normal wipe first time around so I re-flashed with a superwipe, same result; beatsaudio screen. Going to put 6.6.0 back on.

Will there be any reports or files you might find useful for diagnosis Jonny? Let me know if there are, and I'll post their contents. :)
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
look at these last 2 pages my friend - if you have 6.60 on please try flashing the file found on previous pages... to test...would save me 35 mins of download ;)
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Haha, yeah I'll give it a go. Do you mean the services.jar-update and services.jar-backup in post 2249?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31876836&postcount=2249
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yes :) Thanks
[HTC Sensation] fireplayer:
Sooo Marc - any results ;) ?
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
No probs.

So, if I'm right, I can stay on 6.6.0 as I am now and flash the services.jar-update, which mimics something in 6.7.1? If so, I'll take my microSDHC card out of my phone and put it into an adapter onto my PC, copy the two files over and boot into recovery, flash the first file. :)

That the right procedure Jonny?

Nah not yet. Had more pressing business to attend to. Man Utd v Liverpool and the Singapore GP. ;) Decent results in both mean I'm now available for some phone testing. :p

EDIT: Right, flashed the services.jar-update and rebooted. Was on beatsaudio screen for no more than 1 minute. I've now got a screen with an "Android is upgrading" message. Message text is "Optimizing application x of 187 with the lovely animated spinning circle. :)

EDIT 2: Phone has now loaded up to Android successfully. Less than 3 minutes from flashing the services.jar-update to phone being usable. :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Ok great, thats pretty much what I expected and it means I know whats wrong with 6.7.1 - unfortunatly cant upload today as im off to work in 10 mins so hopefully tomorrow or tuesday :)

P.S Hamelton was really unlucky :(
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
No probs Jonny. Glad to have been of some help. :) If I flash to 6.7.1 and then flash the updated services.jar-updates, will it work? Or should we just wait for 6.7.3 or whatever, that'll have the fix?

Yeah, bad luck on the gearbox. It's ironic that whenever people say Button is out of the title race, Lewis then goes and gets pole and leads the race but, for whatever reason, fails to finish and Button gets points with Lewis getting none. Would be happy to see either Alonso or Vettel win the title, would love to see a new triple world champ. Slightly in favour of Alonso though.
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Sorry, didnt see this one before now, no it wont work, but I'm sorting out 6.7.3 right now so hopefully 1 download link available tonight and more tomorrow :)
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
OK, cheers. :)
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Absolutely crap upload speeds today though :( I'm used to having at least ~250kb/sec
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Ah, nasty. What speeds are you getting? Do you know why the upload is so slow?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Probably because my whole family is on the internet as well and speeds are 78.8kbs upload
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Haha! :laugh: Kick them off, this is FAR more important. :p
[HTC Sensation] calyxim:
Guys, which file do I download? Latest one is 6.6.0 right?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
latest working one is 6.6.0 yes, 6.7.3 will probably be released tomorrow at this rate :)
[HTC Sensation] MarcLister:
Latest that works does seem to be 6.6.0, yes. :)
[HTC Sensation] chromeretro:
Downloads are not working

please fix .. thanks :):good:
[HTC Sensation] fruelim:
hi

i installed this last night and the phone just keeps rebooting from the htc boot screen cant even get into phone. i had revolution hd installed. any ideas why it would keep rebooting as i like the work thats gone into this dark one
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
The download links work fine, I tested them all last night. You just dont know how to use ad links, just click the download link, wait 5 secs then press skip ad in the top right corner of the page. Oh and disable ad blockers for that site or it wont work
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Known bug, I've fixed it but my upload speeds were useless yesterday so the upload didnt complete, I will try again when I get home :)
[HTC Sensation] D F:
Jonny, is it ok if I install these tweaks on your latest ROM (the one soon to be released)?
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Yes thats fine :)

P.S ROM uploading now - I've just got back from concert band rehersal and the good news is my speeds are back to normal so I should have one of 3 download links uploaded in about half an hour :)