yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
Yes I reflash the recovery, but once I have this problem (stuck and reboot) the 4EXT seems laggy too.

It's like a problem with the 3.33 firmware and my sensation it self.

I'm going to try all again.. but I have done it for 7 times almost..

Thanks bro.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
what if you flash a different zip? it fails too?
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
The only way that 4EXT and Aroma works perfectly is with the 1.17 Firm. So, it doesn't worth for anything.

Once I flash 1.17 Firm I can do everything, but with the other ones (ICS Firmware) I always have problems (stuck and reboot).

Any idea??

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Try a different recovery then
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

TWRP is HERE

:)
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
Can I use this to flash an ARHD ROM??

Or it is just to flash any other with 3.33 firmware?

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
You can use it to flash any flashable zip file.
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
Well, after a lots of testing, my problems seems to be related to Firm 3.33, up to Firm 3.32 all works perfect. But most of the new ROMs are based on this Firm 3.33.

I don't know what to do... Back to GB.

Thanks for your patient.

Regards Guys!
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Try installing the ROM with 3.32 and the 3.33 radio.
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
I think I can do that, but it's going to work with a ROM that need Firm 3.33?

Maybe it's a rare problem.. Can I install a RUU from any operator to get ICS instead?

I'm from Argetina, but my sensation is the same than everywere, except for T-mobile I think.

Thanks joaquinf!
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

LOL!

You are neighbors :p

Try flashing the 3.32 firmware.

Yes,it will be fine to use it with that firmware.

:)
[HTC Sensation] Tantrumxp:
I have the 3.32 firmware and trying to update to the 3.33. I followed the instructions to update the firmware, but it didnt change the radio. its still 11.22.3504.07_m

What am i doing wrong? I have the ARHD 6.5.5. the wifi and teather has taken a sh!t so im hoping updating it and swipeing it all will get it back to normal.

i have

Android Version 4.0.3

htc sence 3.6

ARHD 6.5.5

This is what shows on my Screen

Pyramid PVT SHIP S-Off RL

HBoot- 1.27.1100

Radio-11.22.3504.07_m

openADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Go to THIS THREAD

Flash the Universal 3.33 Firmware.

This will update your radio as well.

:)
[HTC Sensation] Tantrumxp:
Worked thanks!
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
It Doesn't work... Even when I try with 3.32 Firm..

It's looks like I can't change the firmware.

In Bootloader seems to be ok, but 4Ext always get stuck in one of the step to install any ROM after I flash Firm 3.32 or 3.33 (Universal ones..)

Well, again, back to Gingerbread...

Regards..
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
Here is another guy with Hboot 1.21 with the same problem: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39478646#post39478646

:(
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Are you still having problems updating to 3.32/3.33 firmware ?

Some people who had this problem tried updating their firmware to 3.12 first.

Then, updated to 3.32/3.33 with success.

:)
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
I will try that!!!!

Many thanks!
[HTC Sensation] eliaslear:
yes

i might try this later can't be too hard.
[HTC Sensation] EDB_CF:
You Are my man malybru!!!!!!

The 3.12 firm works perfect!

Now It works with firm 3.12 and ViperS 1.0.1

I will do a nandroid backup and then go for 3.33 firm!

Thanks!!!
[HTC Sensation] jay.illicit:
I've flashed the firmware and the rom both following joaquinf's procedure but after rebooting, the phone just got stuck at the start-up screen where it says beats audio... :(

---------- Post added at 11:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 PM ----------

I've flashed the firmware and the rom both following joaquinf's procedure but after rebooting the phone just got stuck at the start-up screen where it says beats audio

!
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

What does your bootloader say at the moment?

:)
[HTC Sensation] jay.illicit:
Pyramid pvt ship s-off RL

hboot-1.17.1111

radio-10.14.903501_M

emmc-boot

P.S I'm sorry for reposting stuff ... I'm really worried about my phone !
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I understand your concern,but please keep your posts in a single thread.

I have answered you HERE

:)
[HTC Sensation] aleaek:
nice

thanks
[HTC Sensation] bobgeneric:
Hi devs, folks!

I'm on HTC Sensation PG581200, firmware 1.28.911.1 - Gingerbread 2.3.3, S-OFF, CWM 5.0 and Boot Loader locked.

Can i flash the 3.33 firmware or need flash previous firmware?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yes you can but after that you must install an ics or jb rom because your gb rom won't boot in that firmware
[HTC Sensation] Phobos86:
Worked fine, but after 3 months of using my phone slowed down :(
[HTC Sensation] lotte67890:
I was running bruce2768 4.1.2 ROM for about half a year with FW 1.24... no problem at all, now switched to FW 1.33 and AOSP 4.2.2 ROM though my bootlader says locked... which I was always wondering why. But I´m s-off maybe that´s why...

Main Problem now is that the phone is very slow... loading whatsapp, or sms or phone or whatever is far beyond smooth, playstore takes "ages" refreshing my apps...

Running Antutu Benchmark still provides a 9187 score and Quadrant show 3987 not so bad at all...

Any idea anyone?

Lotte
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Some 1.33 firmwares will lock your bootloader.

Look HERE

Post 2:

HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100)

This will unlock your bootloader again.

See how that works for you.

:)
[HTC Sensation] lotte67890:
THX a lot, but this was the thread I was using (including the ROM's listed there) when upgrading from 1.24 to 1.33.

Even before the upgrade the bootloader displayed locked... Funny it worked anyway, and I still can update my ROM through 4ext.

Any suggestions in case of my speeding problem? Anyone any benchmark references?

Regards

Lotte
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

If you were having good speeds with 1.24 , then , may I suggest going back to that.

Having the latest does not always mean having the best.

The best one is the one that works best on your phone.

The locked thing is not important.

It just means that you are restricted in some of the fastboot commands that you can use.

:)
[HTC Sensation] lotte67890:
Well that could be an idea, but the new ROM´s all say that FW 1.32 or better 1.33 is required... Who knows what trouble I´m running in if I´m not in that FW...

Anyway, thx for your patience.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

It is only a recommendation.

It is not law.

Try it and see.

If it works, then great.

If it does not, then, try something else.

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
i did these

i did these: htcdev unlock-->twrp2.2 recovery-->root-->s-off-->supercid

& flashed arhd 7.2 .but i havent changed firmware to universal.

what is difference between firmware 3.33 universal & my sensation stock ics firmware?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

There is very little difference.

Are you having any signal problems?

:)

Sent telepathically from my pyramid
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
no problem

I don't have any signal problem or other problems.
[HTC Sensation] anirudha.patil:
reboots continously

I followed your steps but my bootloader screen shows the following and devices reboot continuously

-Firmware-3.33-

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.27.1100

RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M

OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

C:\Android>fastboot getvar version-main

version-main: 3.33.401.106

finished. total time: 0.009s

Not able to boot or revert back to custom roms

Need help
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

There is nothing wrong with your bootloader.

Have you wiped your phone clean before installing new ROM?

What recovery do you have?

:)

Sent telepathically from my S4
[HTC Sensation] anirudha.patil:
Yes, I have wiped it dozen times :(

I have 4EXT recovery
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
try to flash the stock rom

see how it goes
[HTC Sensation] anirudha.patil:
problem solved

As suggested i tried flashing the stock rom but still couldnt get past the HTC logo screen

I think i might have messed up my HBOOT

The thing i did was flashed "jb_hboot" and then flashed my stock rom: 3.33.401.53

Well i was able to get my phone up this time and was able to revert back to my HyperNonSense again :fingers-crossed:
[HTC Sensation] flacket:
Thanks for the guide! very helpful ;)
[HTC Sensation] sherif.shafy:
Thaaanks
[HTC Sensation] [Legenda]:
Very nice guide!

Works for me!
[HTC Sensation] tref82:
Htc Sensation

Hello my friends, im new in htc flashing world. I have only Samsung from android phone, its easy to flash with Odin, and easy root, custom kernel... But htc is i dont know, how to, root, flash... I want to put in my htc sensation ics 4.0.3 stock sense 3.6, Inspiration 1.0.1 rom sense 4.1, but do not know how and what i need... Please, answer to me in PM!! Many greeting from Serbia!!!
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

HTC Help Thread in my signature.

Also helpful thread for new comers.

:)
[HTC Sensation] tref82:
Ok, thanks my friend!!
[HTC Sensation] batusay64:
Thanks for the guide!
[HTC Sensation] illes95:
Thanks a lot, it helped me! :D
[HTC Sensation] qq150871483:
sdsadasdasdas

:)
[HTC Sensation] Alaa Nabil Ali:
Thanks i will try it
[HTC Sensation] Alaa Nabil Ali:
Thanks for the extremely useful guide joaquinf - just one thing,
[HTC Sensation] babatoro:
hello

please am using htc sensation xe.....i lost the os of my phone and the phone is on hanging ....i dont what to do now
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Find the correct RUU for your device. Download to your pc, enter bootloader in your phone, deactivate Antivirus on your PC, connect cable to usb2 port only , execute RUU...

It should give you back your OS.
[HTC Sensation] :
Thank you. I have to learn to read the posts over.

I've just seen that you have written a guide.

Now I have ICS. Thank you very much :)
[HTC Sensation] zedrix53:
help pls about my problem i flash my htc sensation from arhd 4.1.13 to 6.2.1

and it just stock in bootscreen that appearing htc with quitly brialliant image it stock for 5mins but when i restore to arhd 4.1.13 it continue and i dont know why

it cant flash to 6.2.1
[HTC Sensation] Jonny:
Flash the new firmware
[HTC Sensation] caloyzter:
Great thread! I know how to s-off and install new roms and firmware but don't know how to go back to gingerbread. LOL! I'll be reading this thread again before the ICS official release. Thanks joaquinf!
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Thanks for the feedback :) at the bottom of first post are instructions to go back to gingerbread in case you need them.

Ill be updating the guide with new instructions when available. Hopefuly soon
[HTC Sensation] TallPaul1984:
Many thanks for your efforts and your easy to follow guide. This is my 1st time flashing a new rom, and it went without any issues. Installed using the 1.5gig option and the difference is outstanding! Keep up the great work! :D

Paul
[HTC Sensation] Hutchy1:
Installed the PG58IMG, but now I'm stuck on boot loop?! Did everything exactly as the tutorial has said so far! :S :(
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
I've added a user-friendly 4EXT Recovery touch flashing tool to the guide. This should help those having trouble installing the recovery via 4EXT Recovery Updater.

Enjoy :)
[HTC Sensation] rabidtongue:
Helpful Guide!

Followed your guide and I have ARHD 6.2.1 in my Sensation XE within in 20mins!

Noobproof!

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Ov3rbyte:
Works great, anyone do any battery tests on this one? :)
[HTC Sensation] eurostella:
I have problem with these rom,

I make all like it is described, but I don't have option to install apk's from memory card, ( no option )

I don't know is it bug or I make mistake.

everything is working perfect except these point.

I have Sensation,

S-off normal, and rom is Revolution HD 6.2.1 + XE. ( I forgot to write it is ICS 4.0.3 not 2.3 )

also before installing I check sume MD5, so it is not problem there.

any suggestion? please I need these possibility to install apk's from memory card.

In the past on old stock rom I have these option. :mad:
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
have you read the whole guide? This situation is well known and you need to do the following as described in the after flashing section:

I'm assuming you didn't do that inmediatly after flashing so you need either find the app that is hiding the option or uninstall all your apps and do what you've missed.
[HTC Sensation] eurostella:
dear friend,

thank you that I miss, now I make factory restore of my phone and it work now.

Thank you!
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
I'm glad it worked for you :D now enjoy ICS
[HTC Sensation] hrwac115:
Maybe would be nice, if you shortly describe how to flash Rosie fix in the guide. I spent one afternoon looking for a procedure with recovery.
[HTC Sensation] myheroduane:
thank you very much for this thread.
[HTC Sensation] Braindrain232:
Thanks for the guide. It worked like a charm.

However, I just wanted to mention that Superwipe also takes off all the contacts on your SIM card. That was a complete surprise. I had to reinstall my Nandroid backup (from 3.24), take the contacts off those, and then reinstall 6.2.x again without the SIM card.

Perhaps a warning in your guide ?
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
I've added a brief line saying that the flashable .zip must be installed via recovery same way as the ROM. Thanks for the suggestion and sorry about your painful attempt to flash the file.

EDIT: That's the way you flash mods, ROMs, kernels and most of the files, via Recovery mode.

Firmware packages and PG58IMG.zip files are a different story and MUST be flashed via bootloader following the same steps you've followed in this guide to update your firmware.

To flash a different radio you must follow the specific instructions provided for the file you've downloaded. Try searching the thread or the source you 've got the file from.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
That's weird ... i've never heard of it. Superwipe isn't supposed to touch any sector of the SIM card. Although i've never experienced something similar and you are the first case i know, I've added a warning in the guide for the newcomers.

Thanks for sharing your experience
[HTC Sensation] alexverzosa:
With the help of this guide, I got over my hesitation jumping from 3.6.13 to 6.2.1. Many thanks to the OP.
[HTC Sensation] jwgizmo:
Battery

All, one big thing to remember (and I forgot) make sure your battery has a good charge, full. I ran into this problem last night. After I flashed a new radio, my next step was to reboot. Well, when I did, I attempted to restart the phone for my next step (install Superwipe, then the ROM), my phone would NOT boot... No power at all. I thought I bricked it. I decided to search some threads. I figured as a last ditch effort I could strip a USB cable and charge the battery. When I checked the battery with the volt meter... Dead! I connected the bare wires to the battery for about 5 minutes. Assembled the battery and phone. Tadaaaa! power. I completed the last 2 steps and now all is well.

*** CHARGE YOUR BATTERY ***

Happy! Keep flashing and rooty-toot- tooting.

:D
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Thanks warning added to the OP
[HTC Sensation] Quantum_Sensation:
Not sure will try this rom since many users reported bugs occured when using ICS rom.

---------- Post added at 10:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:07 PM ----------

Is it the same to apply this method to other roms like DarkForest?
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
All the ICS sense ROMs out there are based on the same HTC leaked RUU and work with the same kernel so you can expect similar behaviour and problems. You can check this thread for most common ICS problem fixes.

Regarding Darkforest. Yes, you can follow the same method described in this guide to flash any ROM based on 3.24/3.25 RUU running with 3.24 firmware. Download the file from the proper thread and follow the same steps, but, instead of using the ARHD file in flashing the ROM section use your preferred ROM file
[HTC Sensation] Calcvictim:
not sure if this is the appropriate place

I found a bug, this might be an ICS thing and not ARHD but nonetheless this is the rom I saw it in.

When sending a contact from the phonebook using a vcard and email there is no option whether to use the gmail app or the email app. My phone has 2 gmail apps setup and I did not the option to use those accounts, instead I had to setup a gmail account through the email app.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Guide thread updated already to Firmware from 3.30.401.1 & 3.30.401.101 RUU and ARHD 6.3.0 Based on newest Release Candidate RUU for HTC Sensation (3.30.401.1) / HTC Sensation XE (3.30.401.101) :D

Happy flashing
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
You will get more support in the ARHD thread or ICS Problem Fixes / Mods. Please post your findings there.
[HTC Sensation] beergut100:
1.5 GHz?

Thanks for the ROM and great guide, but on flashing, I was not given the choice of running the CPU at 1.5 GHz. I was updating from Mike1986's previous ROM, if that makes any difference.

Sorry, I'm a noob and realise I have posted in wrong place, but cannot delete.:o
[HTC Sensation] TheFstX:
I've flashed my Sensa with ICS Firmware & ARHD successfully today!

I'm really happy that it worked so smoothly! Some apps show problems! Will continue to monitor this problem. Beautiful widget does not work and weather widget stopped permanently.

But now another question, how does the screenshot now work? Before I did so with the [home] + [power]. Which now seems to have stopped working.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
It's ok. You have to wait until the next 6.3.1 is released, for now we don't have the kernel from sebastian that's why there is no option to choose. Will be there for the next versionfor sure.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
I don't have my phone right now so i cannot confirm wether or not the apps you mention are working.

Regarding screenshot, as a workaround try keep pressed for a couple of seconds vol down + power button. That's the stock screenshot feature included in ics
[HTC Sensation] avishai445:
Problem solved
[HTC Sensation] TheFstX:
Perfect, this Keykombination works =)

Two things I would have, I would like to discuss!

I also had to find that I could not choose the CPU speed. I also find it sad that I can not overclock the CPU.

The theme is similar to that of the very Gingerbread. Why?

I've subsequently installed an ICS keyboard and a ICS lockscreen. Would be nice to pack these things in one of the next ROMs.
[HTC Sensation] dugadug27:
Is the root worth it?

I just got my sensation xe, and im pretty ok with it so far. i just wanna know since so many of you guys are rooting your phones that if it is worth it and what are the benefits of it?

i'd appreciate any feedback. sorry for the noob question :)
[HTC Sensation] ayoi92:
when you root ur devices,,you can

- change custom rom

- Overclock/Undervolte(control cpu)

- install rooted Apps (titanium backup)

- many more
[HTC Sensation] avishai445:
If you root your phone you'll be able to flash mike's awesome ARHD ROMs :)

If you root I recommend you to go here and choose one of mike's ROMs I've tried them all and they are great :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1098849

P.S: thanks for the guide it was very helpful :)
[HTC Sensation] disellusional:
if i installed the newest firmward 3.30 and then arhd can i also flash any other roms (inquisition/insert coin) and then also come back to this?
[HTC Sensation] dugadug27:
boot loop

my sensation xe is stuck in a boot loop after flashing it.. i flashed the rom but and it was successful til i rebooted it and after the beats logo it just restarts.

HELP
[HTC Sensation] avishai445:
did you :

1.flash the 3.30

2.removed P58IMG from SD card!!

3.used superwipe

4.flashed the ROM

5.didn't flash any cooked stuff you made with your old system files? (this is what caused the being stuck @ the beats logo for me)
[HTC Sensation] dugadug27:
huh?

what do mean by cooked stuff? i followed ur steps1-4 precisely and i still get the continuos boot until beats logo
[HTC Sensation] avishai445:
Uhm then I'm not sure about hte bootloop, some people here (that know alot more than me) said that few users get bootloops with the 3.30 and 3.24 fw , when I asked about it (maybe in this post you can look up) they said you should try 3.12 and it should work
[HTC Sensation] dugadug27:
i really dont know what to do my phone really wont get past the continuous reboots.

can i go back to my phone before i even started trying to root it? i just want it to work now.
[HTC Sensation] ayoi92:
Which rom you flash??

did you choose the correct firmware for your CID no??

---------- Post added at 11:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:21 PM ----------

yes..use rom that need the newest firmware 3.30..
[HTC Sensation] torumsie:
As an added thing to the above, I have a couple more questions.

1) Are you able to get back into the bootloader?

2) What does your HBOOT line say from the bootloader?

On the question about going back to start, or stock. You can do it, but it requires some work. To completely return to stock you can follow the steps in either of these posts, Guide to Installing S-off ... or How to Debrand ..., they both have good information on going back to stock.

If you just want to go back to before you flashed but after you installed Clockwork Recovery then you can restore from the NAND backup if you made one before flashing.
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Did you followed the steps 1 to 3 in the guide to s-off your phone, root and install cwm recovery?

Is you phone superCID'ed? if is not. I'd recommend you to do the superCID, format your sd card and follow the guide step by step again. Please download the 3.30 firmware and double check everything you've done

did you install 4ext recovery touch?

re download the ROM file and try again checking the md5
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
This is wrong information. 3.12 firmware will only works with 3.12 based ROM's and gingengbread ROM's in some cases. Also 3.12 has locked bootloader which limit the ability to flash a new radio.

If you don't want to have bootloops or further problems with the installation of the rom you MUST follow everything written here step by step.
[HTC Sensation] torumsie:
I'll agree with this, I'm not a complete novice at flashing but I've even had bootloops before...... Found out it was ultimately that I was flashing mods for an incorrect version of the ROM I was using. I just overlooked it, probably because I had gotten impatient.

When finally deciding to take the plunge and move from ARHD 3.6.13 to 6.3.0 I made sure to follow this guide exactly and I haven't had any problems with either mine or my wife's device, thankfully....

And while following the guide I found out I actually DIDN'T have SuperCID even though I could have sworn I had gone through those steps to SuperCID it previously.... so it kept me from pulling the wrong firmware and the process becoming alot more problematic.
[HTC Sensation] disellusional:
but is a newer firmware backwards compatible?

also for those having bootloop issues..i flashed the firmware then had bootloop so i restored my nandroid and then flashed rom.

or you could try going back to recovery and flashing the rom
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
The newest firmware is not backwards compatible. I'ts intended to work with ROMs based on 3.30 RUU. If you are flashing a ROM with different base (not 3.30) you will get bootloops.

Also, nandroid backups DO NOT backup the phone firmware. You need to revert the previous firmware manually
[HTC Sensation] torumsie:
No, newer firmware's are not normally backwards compatible. At least not between versions. I can't say as to the ability to use the 3.30 firmware with a 3.24 specific ROM but I know the ICS firmwares will not allow the use of GB ROMs.