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[HTC Sensation] Forever_n00b:
For S-Off on OTA update

Okay, I tried the taco root exploit as suggested here.

Since I'm new to Android, the process was a little vague for me. Finally managed to get it done properly after reading through I really don't know how many pages :p here on this forum and google searches. Didn't wanna risk a brick, lol.

I've just written down the step by step procedure if someone like me needs the help.

1st off, my device is a Sensation running 2.3.4 OTA stock, unrooted/ untouched and Revolutionary fails to S-off this phone.

You'll need the tacoroot.bin file (I got mine from the htcsupertool v3 zip)

ADB set up.

HTC drivers. I used the HTC v 3.0.0.007 drivers.

Copy/move the tacoroot.bin file to a folder and open a command window from there or move it to the Android SDK/ tools folder (my set up) and navigate there from a command window depending on how you have ADB setup.

Run the following adb commands.

adb push tacoroot.bin /data/local
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.bin
adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin --setup

The phone will reboot to recovery.

Press Volume Up, Volume Down and Power.

Reboot.

Press the Power button once if the screen remains blank (dark).

Wait for boot.

Run the following command.

adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin --root

The phone will reboot.

Run Revolutionary.

Once Revolutionary is successful, reboot.

Run the following command.

adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.bin –undo

Done. Go ahead with custom recovery etc. I did not install any custom recovery with Revolutionary as I didn't want to risk anything. Someone better equipped folks might be able to say if that would disrupt the whole process.

Going to install ARHD 6.5.1 XE on this Sensation now (it's a friend's, my own XE is running the same without all this drama :) )

Note: Shamelessly copied bits and parts from all over the forum and the net. Thanks to everyone here and no offense if something has been taken from someone without acknowledgement.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Very detailed Guide , But you need to add

Start with a full charged battery

!!!!!!! and don't stay in the bootloop until battery dies !!!!!!! , you should Post it as a New thread for other members to find it easy if they would want to use it

Now members have more Alternatives to S-OFF on new software to choose from

But in your new thread , i guess you should add the Developer ( Justin Case ) disclaimer and the warning to completely clear the matter for anyone who want to use it and understand the risks , i will add it here in case you don't Post a new thread and someone will follow the Guide here

TacoRoot Warnings and Disclaimers by ( Justin Case )

TacoRoot may void your warranty. This is not an s-off/unlock, but a temporary root method – and an unstable one at that (note, however, that it’s technically a “quasi-perm” root in that your phone will stay rooted after you pull the battery). Your phone will be unstable until the undo parameter is used, and may not fully boot. ADB, however, will come up as root.

If your phone breaks as a result of this exploit, neither Android Police nor Justin

Please note that ( Justin Case ) also said " At the moment, it’s quite gnarly – it’s only a temporary root for now, and there are various issues with it " . also he said that this method is supported for 3 devices (

Sensation

is not mentioned as one of those supported three devices )

each member is different in assessing the risks and choosing the method that is more convenient to him

my own personal opinion

after reading the above words from the developer is that i should not risk using it unless this is my only alternative , and i should make sure it is safe enough and perform all required precautions before using it ! or i wait until this method is proven completely safe by several users
[HTC Sensation] mobilkungen78:
Can i use this method if i have ota ics and s-on to downgrade my hboot and go for gb and revolutionary s-off and root my phone?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
i 've been advising against receiving ICS OTA for S-ON devices all the Past 2 months , until it is proven that revolutionary would support that locked 1.27 hboot

during the last three weeks around 10 members reported you same case , and this is new case , watch for solutions tried by those cases in the forum if any

All you do is at your own risk and is your choice to do so

if i were you i rather wait for few weeks , maybe revolutionary will consider supporting the new ICS firmware ( i doubt that in the short run )

But thinking of that , there is now an mike unlocked 1.27 hboot ( that is called by some Revolutionary Hboot !!!! ) , so maybe revolutionary could deal with this locked 1.27 hboot

you will loose nothing by connecting to revolutionary and try to S-OFF and see what happens , use my precautions for revolutionary as in the guide

if this situation continues for a long time without a solution ( stuck on S-ON with ICS ) , and you are willing to risk it then :

try to flash mike firmware 3.32 with unlocked hboot 1.27 and

if it flashed successfully

then do the following :

try connecting to revolutionary and try to S-OFF ( Note that S-ON devices may not allow flashing firmware , you can also try it with bootloader unlocked if it didn't flash )

if revolutionary didn't do it , then it is possible then to try downgrading to firmware 1.17 to GB ( because hboot 1.27 is unlocked ) then unlock bootloader and downgrade software according to the guide and lock bootloader and use revolutionary

TacoRoot Method

if the above didn't work , then there is taco root method ( it is a universal htc method to give temp root access and the device will be highly unstable during that ) and it worked with one or two members to Get S-OFF as they say

But my worries is not for it is a working method or not ( my guess it should work ) , but i am very cautious about this method

until it is proven safe

( not causing bricks ) , because of the following reasons mentioned in my Post 30

i will only describe if there is no other Alternative , if you are interested in this method read this Post 29 it is a Guide for using it , but i will add to it :

you need to

Start with a full charged battery

!!!!!!!

don't stay in the bootloop until battery dies !!!!!!!

to use this method , you will not need to do anything before using it ( i.e flashing firmware ... etc ) , you just start it with your original ICS OTA firmware and start the bootloop and use revolutionary , that is it , and i guess it will work

if it worked or not worked with you , Please Post your feed back because i want to solve problem for members with wrong S-ON on hboot 1.23 or PM me

Update :

go to this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1522351 and watch for new method to unbrick hboot 1.23 and 1.27 wrong S-ON ( thanks to dexter93 ) , watch this thread until method and tutorial is issued and working
[HTC Sensation] taki7610:
My phone com back

Thank so much trkaaa, my phone come back, frist i worry my phone because wifi error and camera is problem, my phone is S-ON, i try relock bootloader and flash stock rom but error cid beacuse my phone update OTA ( 1.52.720.3 - H.BOOt 1.18). I try unlocked bootloader and try flash custom rom on recovery but not work, so final, i flash unlocked bootloader ext recovery and i try lash rom Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_6.5.3 and flash boot image but phone not work, begin i try flash rom RCMix_3.5_v10, phone stand boot logo and reboot, i try format system and flash rom RCMIx, i don't try phone start, i start bootloader with fastboot usb and flash with cmd : fastboot flash boot boot.img. OK, youre start with logo RCMIx, it's happy, wifi and camera work. Sori my engliash not to good.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
it is better for you to get S-OFF , and install Custom Rom GB or ICS

i think the rom you are using now is GB ? android 2.3.5 , if you try to S-OFF on this rom revolutionary will not work with it
[HTC Sensation] taki7610:
I think i don't need S-OFF on my phone ( HTC Sensation Z710e ) because my phone is unlocked and setup custom rom android 2.3.5.
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
I understand you have unlocked bootloader from HTCDEV. But eventually you will feel that this has put lot of limitations to as compared to S-OFF.

Firmware flashing is really a hassle with your bootloader. Try to read the difference between S-OFF and HTCDEV unlocked .
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
This can work for me?

Hi,

I have a brand new Sensation with HBOOT 1.21.0001, Android 2.3.4, firmware 1.52.515.4, all stock and working.

I can´t get S-Off with Revolutionary because my hboot version is not supported.

It's possible to try the method on the first post, or do you have an additional suggestion based on my setup?

Thank you very much.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
first time i hear about hboot 1.21.0001 ? or 515

is your sensation is XL ? , if so it has a different separate forum , and it has different procedure for S-OFF
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
Its a regular Sensation, built on Argentina. The cid num is BSTAR301.

I'M looking for a way to get s-off, and the only thread which seems to be close to my setup is this thread.

I can try, but may be someone can suggest something to take into account before I brick my phone :(
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
please make sure about your hboot version again , and Sensation XL doesn't have SD card slot ( only other sensation versions have it )

this version of hboot is not written in supported revolutionary supported hboots

if you still want to try then :

try revolutionary the guide

or tacoRoot ( i only tell it for users who have no other alternatives only ) , read post 29 and 30
[HTC Sensation] taki7610:
Yes, i understand differentrevolutionary (s-off ) and HTC Unlock bootloader, i try s-off beacuse i need flash stock rom but i have troubble with my phone i can't s-off , although tried many times , i can only unlock boot loader anh flash custom rom. So my phone come back. Now, i save 2 phone same.
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
It's not an XL. My device have SD card slot, 4.3 inch lcd screen, 1GB internal storage, no beats audio, model id PG581100,

I double checked Hboot version, and it´s 1.21.0001.

I've tried Revolutionary method, but doesn´t work because hboot version. I'll check tacoRoot, thanks for the suggestion.

PS: One more question: If I unlock bootloader by HTCdev method, It's possible to install a custom recovery at least? I want to make a nandroid backup first before to begin trying things.

Thank you very much for your time.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
did you follow all revolutionary precautions , they are needed for both methods

yes it is possible to install Custom Roms and Custom recovery according to the method in the guide

install recovery and backup original rom first

watch for the thread in post 32 under update
[HTC Sensation] lunitums:
Hi nangu, the very same situation here, htc sensation argentina, same hboot and same intention of rooting, backuping and customizing. I have it since yesterday so I'm just begining to get info, can you please tell me how do you do with it? I will do the same as soon as I get new info.

cheers!
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
Hi my friend,

I didn't do anything yet, only trying to get as much info I can get before to break something.

As far as I've learned, my route is to unlock via HTCdev, try to get permaroot by some method posted here or posted in Sensation XL forum (take a look here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1341127), until some way to get s-off on this hboot version arises, or we can downgrade to supported by revolutionary.

The problem is 99% of custom roms needs s-off and root, so I'm looking first for s-off :mad:

Stay tuned

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

Thanks. I'll try it.
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
Hi trkaaa,

I followed the guide and I successfully unlocked by HTCdev method, installed CWM recovery, made a nand backup, and flashed the 2.3.3 GB rom as you suggested.

All was fine, now I'm on GB 2.3.3 rooted, but I'm still on 1.21.0001 hboot, so s-off is not possible yet.

I tried both methods (trough recovery, and flashing boot.img) without success on changing hboot to a revolutionary suitable one.

Do you have any advise on what I can do next?

Thank you.
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
For S-OFF

watch for this thread , it should have a new method for S-OFF even for 1.27 ICS hboot as they say , so this means it can S-OFF unsupported hboots by revolutionary ( this is your case ) , they should have a beta very soon as they say , Better then to wait a bit and see the results that will be posted by others in the thread before using it

link is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1522351

also if this new method didn't work , then you can use TacoRoot method , please read Post 29 and 30 and 32 before using this method ,

use it at your own risk

For Now

for now you don't need to stay on 2.3.3 ( it is only for using revolutionary )

you can install your desired GB Custom Rom ( NOT ICS ROM ) in the same way you installed 2.3.3 until you find a method for S-OFF

i always Prefer ARHD try v4.x ( sense 3.5 ) or v3.x ( Sense 3 ) ,

Note that for ARHD if you don't find boot.img inside then flash it the normal way ( and check that wifi works ) . If wifi not working then flash it using Alternative method for flashing boot.img
[HTC Sensation] dowanrac:
trkaaa, we can scrap this possibility to have S-OFF, they strikethrough all downgrade project and added in caps "ABANDONED"....
[HTC Sensation] nangu:
Hi,

Yes, I've been watching that thread. I'm forced to wait then :-(

One more question: Why is not possible to flash some ICS custom rom?

Thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] m33-snk:
I've read it for two times, and I didn't understand it.

Is it possible to downgrade your Sensation (unlocked with htcdev, hboot 1.27 (ICS)) with this?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
no , there is no method till now for downgrade hboot 1.27 , i wrote in OP "

so firmware 3.32 with hboot 1.27 is not addressed in the following methods "

if you want S-OFF , then watch for this thread http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1522351 for a new method to S-OFF ICS devices as they say , wait for their beta and decide for yourself

if the above project for S-OFF is abandoned , there is a method to flash ARHD on S-ON devices ( if you want to do it until S-OFF method for your case is issued )

for flash ARHD on S-ON or any other similar ICS Custom Rom , follow the title "Flash custom roms " in my Post [FONT=&quot]here , Basically it uses htc dev to unlock bootloader and instal custom rom and flash the boot.img for the saame rom through fastboot[/FONT]

the ICS custom rom should be as the same base ( firmware ) as your original ICS software ( which is i guess 3.32 for OTA ICS )

you can't flash any GB Custom Rom , or in future maybe also you will not be able to flash custom roms with higher firmware versions

i recommend you to read this post also 318
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
Hi trkaaa, would you consider changing the link in the first post for Sensation Radios as that thread has been abandoned for some time and no one monitors it? The OP gu1dry seems to have left that thread (and his other radio threads) and XDA and there are no updates since before ICS.

I have picked up hosting the Sensation radios and and revamped the RIL thread to make it the Sensation radio/RIL thread so it might be best to send users that way to get further assistance. Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] physwiz:
hi trkaaa,

thanks for this awesome guide!

I've got a question regarding flashing a custom rom while S-ON hboot 1.27, running stock ICS, firmware 3.32:

I've got the following going:

-htcdev unlock

-4ext recovery TOUCH

-flashed both su zips, went ok, but root access fails in stock rom

-nandroid backup done

I was going to try the ARHD ROM you recommended, but hesitated when I read this in the 'how to'-flashguide to ARHD 6.6x ICS rom thread. There I read the following:

since I'm only htcdev unlocked I was wondering what this warning is about.. Can I go ahead and:

- superwipe

- install ARHD without the firmware flash?

is there something else I should be doing?

final question:

will the nandroid restore work is my case?
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
thank you very much , read the updates in the guide again i updated it few days ago

ARHD 6.6.x is proved installed successfully by member

i contacted joaquinf to inform him of that in here 363 , and later on he linked a member to this Guide here 373 , so no problem he just didn't correct his thread

you will follow my Guide , cause you will not be flashing Firmware and if you have wifi error you will flash the boot.img or use the Alternative method for flashing boot.img

htc dev allow installing SU , Custom recovery and Roms , you can backup and restore

NAND backup don't restore firmware , it means you can Backup and restore for your same exact firmware version ( i.e you can't restore GB Backup or so )

you should install SU properly if it is not , try to update your Busybox or install SU v3.0.7 efghi
[HTC Sensation] physwiz:
I've got it working, awesome!! Thanks a lot!
[HTC Sensation] konzul:
Hi

I have a problem. I have a HBOOt ver. 1.23 and my device is been S_OFF. I also have a Android Revolution ICS custom rom. So, I try to downgrade to official 2.3, but I do somethimg stupid. I put S_ON on my device and now my device is S-ON, HBOOT 1.23,Radio-11.19.3504.29.2 and its stock on htc homescreen.I try to install RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed but there is a problem, error 155. My englis is not good, sory. Is any know how to solve a problem? Send me if you know step by step solution.

I read all problems and solution, but I dont completlu understand what to do to fix the problem?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Sorry to hear that

Error 155 is for trying to flash wrong RUU ( not intended for your region or software version i guess )

in general to flash an RUU it should be :

intended for your software version that is installed on your device

it should be higher version than the one installed

your bootloader should be Locked ( if you unlock bootloader RUU can't be installed

for your case wrong S-ON on hboot 1.23 you can't S-OFF using revolutionary ( it don't support your Hboot )

there is a near coming solution and some testers used it to do S-OFF for case exactly like yours with success here http://unlimited.io/ , also check here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1522351

before using this method you need to verify if it is a Hardware S-OFF ( like XTC clip ) or it is a software S-OFF ( i.e can it be S-ON again or not for warranty reasons ? )

if you did the S-ON after flashing GB RUU , maybe your hboot now is 1.18 , check your bootloader now if it is 1.18 , if this is the case i can help you get S-OFF

edit

: you can also instal ICS Custom Roms while you are S-ON , check post # 2 in this thread
[HTC Sensation] konzul:
Thanks for your quick respond. Ill try that what you recomendid. I want sofrwere S-OFF or to instal official GB or ICS. This problem are so frustrate for me.
[HTC Sensation] axox93:
Hello,

I tried all methods in the tutorial but every time it is necessary to unlock the bootloader and I can not because my HBOOT is not supported (1.17.0008).

Here is the information on my HTC Sensation:

INFOversion: 0.5

INFOversion-bootloader: 1.17.0008

INFOversion-baseband: 10.14.9035.01_M

INFOversion-cpld: None

INFOversion-microp: None

INFOversion-main: 1.45.163.4

INFOserialno: SH15YV801693

INFOimei: 356440045021423

INFOproduct: pyramid

INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260

INFOmodelid: PG5813000

INFOcidnum: VODAP203

INFObattery-status: good

INFObattery-voltage: 3800mV

INFOpartition-layout: Generic

INFOsecurity: on

INFObuild-mode: SHIP

INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT

INFOcommitno-bootloader: 3f6ba3d6

INFOhbootpreupdate: 11

INFOgencheckpt: 0

all: Done!
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
Revolutionary supports your hboot , this is from Revolutionary site " HTC Sensation (pyramid) 1.17.0006, .0008, .0011 and .0012, 1.18.0000 "

Also you don't need downgrade or anything

" INFOversion-main: 1.45.163.4 "

, just use Revolutionary in the right way

Please post the error you get when using revolutionary

Read title Revolutionary Precautions and watch the video

, Errors :

revolutionary can't connect or see your device , this is driver problem , install correct driver according to revolutionary Precaution

use copy and paste in cmd window for key and SN " don't write "

Run cmd as admin
[HTC Sensation] axox93:
My HTC Sensation only lights on the bootloader

I try to unlock via HTCDev and I get this error message:

C: \ adb> fastboot oem get_identifier_token

... INFO [ERR] Command error!

OKAY [0.024s]

finished. Total time: 0.024s

For Revolutionnary I have this: Waiting for device ...
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
hey man , just read carefully , i told you you don't need to do anything , just use Revolutionary directly , your hboot and also your software are supported

don't do htc dev unlock

" this is for devices that need downgrade and your software don't need downgrade "

the error you get " : Waiting for device .. " is because of htc drivers and you need to change the new drivers with the old htc drivers HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe , and

i explained that in my previous post to you

i will not answer the same question over and over , please read what i post to you

​

here is Revolutionary Precautions that you should follow

Revolutionary Method and Precautions ( Gingerbread ) [ Edited to fit the member case ]

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

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 ).

Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

run Revolutionary as administrator

usb debugging must be enabled in setting \ application \ development

untick fast boot box in setting \ power

remove any conflicting software ( like Doubletwist ,Verizon vcast ) , remove any conflicting APK from your device that may connect to the phone over USB and automatically sync

Disable any firewall or antivirus , use a different clean browser without the add-on extensions , clean browser cache

Copy and Paste in cmd

Better to avoid typing , use copy and Paste

Right click top toolbar of cmd window and select edit then paste or copy
[HTC Sensation] axox93:
Sorry I did not understand at first.

I uninstall HTC Sync and HTC drivers and then install version 3.0.0.007

I run Revoluionary in administrator mode it always puts me Waiting for device ...
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
usb debugging must be enabled in setting \ application \ development

untick fast boot box in setting \ power

start Revolutionary when device is booted in home screen

disable anti virus and firewall , and remove any foft that uses usb from both PC and device

watch the video
[HTC Sensation] axox93:
As I said, the HTC is blocked on the bootloader :/
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
when Revolutionary connects to your device , it will S-OFF it , but it didn't connect yet

your problem is very strange , try additionally to do the following :

move your files to PC and format SD Card ,

factory reset your device

use a clean ADB tools , because the old one was used when you was trying htc dev ,

just try to remove it and break any traces of htc dev if they exist or undo any steps you tried

clean your user temp for PC

or use another PC
[HTC Sensation] axox93:
I already tried that did the same thing

I think there is that fastboot to recognize my HTC