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Install any ICS Custom Rom for both ( S-ON Devices hboot 1.27.0000 ) and S-OFF Device

Install any ICS Custom Rom for both ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 ) and S-OFF Devices ( Easy Method )

Hboot Screen

in bootloader screen , if it displays on top :

Revolutionary in Pink , then you have the Revolutionary unlocked hboot v1.17.1111 or 1.27.1100

locked in Pink , means you have an original locked hboot like 1.18 or 1.27.0000 ( due to flashing an RUU or OTA )

Unlocked in Pink , means someone unlocked the original locked hboot above by using htc dev , or super tool ,... etc

Relocked in Pink , means someone relocked the unlocked bootloader above , and when relocked it will not show " locked " anymoe , it will show " relocked " to reflect that you have unlocked your bootloader before

locked hboot means you can't use fastboot

write

commands , like flashing recovery !

Avaliable Alternatives

Update ( latest Method for S-OFF for hboot 1.27 )

there is this beta method for S-OFF here http://unlimited.io/ , Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 , [GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO VOIDING WARRANTY (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK ROOT

Check this Post in XDA Portal

you can S-OFF or downgrade using hardware S-OFF by using a hardware called Jtag , i didn't investigate that much , so check it out yourself , one member reported using it successfully to downgrade hboot 1.27.0000 to 1.18 . i think this would void your warranty because all S-OFF using hardware are permanent ( you can't S-ON again i guess ) ,

for members stuck with S-ON and hboot 1.27.0000 , you can install either of the following :

install Custom Recovery and SU with your Existing official ICS software or ICS OTA

install any custom ICS Roms

( on condition it has the same firmware of your existing RUU or OTA )

note that almost same bugs exist in both ICS OTA and ICS custom roms ,so no big difference ( except for SU APK's )

you will not be able to change or flash any Firmware , htc dev don't allow flashing of firmware ( like 3.32 or 1.17 , ...etc ) , it just unlocks few bootloader options not all of them

So for example , if your software number in about phone says 3.32.x.x , you have to install cutom rom that is based on 3.32 firmware only ( because that is your existing firmware that is flashed by the RUU or OTA ) , not a higher firmware version"

i guess , not sure for higher versions

" if it is issued in future , or a lower firmware like GB

this means also you will not be able to install GB custom rom or RUU

1) Easy Method for Installing ICS Custom Roms ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 )

the procedure is the same as installing ICS for S-OFF devices , except for the following differences :

you need first to unlocked Bootloader

you will not flash firmware ( Firmware of the custom Rom and phone software version must be identical )

unlocked Bootloader using htc dev ( may or could void your warranty ) or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them )

you can install any other ICS custom rom with the same firmware base

most ICS Custom Roms now are based on firmware 3.32 , so if your installed ICS RUU or OTA have an older Base then install ICS RUU or OTA to have firmware base 3.32 .

if you prefer to stay on older ICS RUU firmware ,then choose suitable older custom Rom with same firmware version as the RUU

first i suggest to start with ICS ARHD 6.6.x ( developer of the rom and firmware Package is the same , more compatibility ) , then later on you can choose the ICS rom you like

Download ICS Custom Rom , i prefer ARHD 6.6.x as a start here ( it is based on firmware 3.32 ) http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1098849

Download super wipe , it is in the same ARHD link

you don't need or allowed to install Firmware so Firmware flash is skipped for S-ON devices

install Recovery ( 4EXT Recovery which is required by a lot of ICS Roms for choices during installation like kernel and processor speed , ...etc )

recovery is here Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )

try this first http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )

if you still have problem ,then super cid before using Method 2 , use this Guide to super cid here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc in step 4

ICS installation Guides are

skip firmware installation in both Guides

User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom

Difference between two guide is the sequence of flashing , the first Guide flashes the Rom First then the Firmware , the second Guide do it in the opposite flashing Firmware first then the Rom

install ICS as follows

put the two file on the root of your SD Card

boot into bootloader then choose recovery , to boot into bootloader either ( remove Battery , put it back , and by press and hold volume downd then press and hold power , choose recovery ) , or untick fast boot box in Setting \ power then power off , then press and hold volume down then press and hold power , choose recovery

flashed super wipe zip ( it will wipe and reboot back to recovery by itself )

flashed the ARHD Rom in recovery , done

you may need to flash the boot.img of the Custom rom

if you get wifi error or the Rom has customkernel , flash it as shown in OP Post # 1 under title " Custom Rom Flash .... "

Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread " . Also 4EXT recovery Control has an option to flash boot.img from home screen

if the Rom have more than a kernel to choose , then flash the boot.img for the kernel you choosed during installation

2) Easy Method for Installing ICS Custom Roms ( S-OFF Devices )

Works for S-OFF devices with any hboot , including locked hboots as a result of flashing RUU's ( like 1.18 and 1.27.0000 ) , if you have problems with hboot 1.18 then flash firmware 1.17 ( it will install Revolutionary hboot 1.17.1111 )

first i suggest to start with ICS ARHD 6.6.x ( developer of the rom and firmware Package is the same , more compatibility ) , then later on you can choose the ICS rom you like

Download ICS Custom Rom , i prefer ARHD as a start here http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1098849

Download super wipe , it is in the same ARHD link

Download Firmware version suitable for the ICS Rom version , choose the firmware Package according to you cid here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

install Recovery ( 4EXT Recovery which is required by a lot of ICS Roms for choices during installation like kernel and processor speed , ...etc )

recovery is here Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )

try this first http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )

if you still have problem ,then super cid before using Method 2 , use this Guide to super cid here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc in step 4

ICS installation Guides are

User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom

Difference between two guide is the sequence of flashing , the first Guide flashes the Rom First then the Firmware , the second Guide do it in the opposite flashing Firmware first then the Rom

i installed ICS as follows

while on home screen , i put the three file on the root of your SD Card " Super wipe , ICS Rom , PG58IMG.zip " , then check the md5 of the PG58IMG.zip while connected to PC

from home screen rebooted into recovery

flashed super wipe zip ( it will wipe and reboot back to recovery by itself )

flashed the ICS ARHD Rom in recovery

from recovery power off the device , then boot into bootloader ( by press and hold volume down then press and hold power )

when it boots into bootloader it find the PG58IMG.zip and asks you to update , choose yes ( by press volume up )

Reboot after update complete

done

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