yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
So far no ICS update OTA. So i flashed a custom ROM finally. Was not able to s-off and got my mother board replaced and now i'm s-off and flashing custom ROM's again and again. Don't know why India is always last at getting updates where it should be HTC's priority as India is a very big market for such phones.
[HTC Sensation] crimsonedge03:
I got tired waiting for HTC to release ICS so I ended up getting S-OFF on my phone and flashing a custom ICS ROM. And I'm kinda glad that HTC took so long, otherwise I would never have been introduced to custom ROMs ;-)

My advice: don't count on HTC, just get a custom ROM. It'll be MUCH better than stock ICS.
[HTC Sensation] jazzzzzzz:
Its good to hear all are going to custom roms....;)
[HTC Sensation] imblfmstr:
waiting for so long for ICS...finally got to ARHD custom ROM....

really delightful !!!
[HTC Sensation] sssurfer:
Who cares about the ICS update OR Sense 4.0 update..... :p

Juz ROOT ur phone, Install ROM n EnJoY. :)
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Root, s-off, flash custom ROM and enjoy ;) :D
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
my phone is in warranty...... :(
[HTC Sensation] charuc14:
Yep....mine too..... but i am already rooted...:D
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Even mine.. you have to sacrifice things to enjoy rare things ;)
[HTC Sensation] sudhanshu.rohit:
I have rooted my just after 15 days of bye
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
Is it true that one wouldn't receive the OTA update if their phone is rooted? I am this close to going back to a custom ROM... the only reason I went back to stock was to check out the official HTC release of ICS. Which, as it turns out, is taking a while in coming. Second, I can live with the fact that it comes with Sense 3.6 but I'd very much like to give Sense 4 a try if possible.
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Yea... You won't get ota update, if your phone is rooted ... ;)
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
Bt wat if some prbm occurs while rooting ..? I ll have to change my mobo...n ll have to pay for it..?!! :eek:
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Nothing will happen......

First flash clockworkmod recovery and take a Nandroid backup of you stock ROM....

If you get any problem after rooting... You can restore it to stock rom by using the restore option in clockworkmod recovery ;)

Hit thanks if this helped you !
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
Hmm... I was under the impression one would still receive OTA updates for a rooted phone as long as it retained the original CID.

NO?
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
No.. You won't get even if your CID is unaltered :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
DAMN! :o

Oh well, ARHD or InsertCoin it is then... I'll take a Sense 3.6-based ROM for now.

Thanks bud, I'd have been left waiting for nothing.
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Time to go custom !
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
Time to go custom !

Hit thanks button if this really helped you !
[HTC Sensation] crimsonedge03:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1668276

or do it manually:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1541087&page=2
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
Last year I have bricked my phone by s-off and again I tried to get back to s-on. HTC replaced the motherboard under warranty. Lucky me. Then I tried to s-off but couldn't get it done. Now I broke my screen and with the screen replacement I got a change of motherboard again. Hurray. Now s-off successfully and CROM has been helping me since last year. People should get their CROM and stop wasting time for the ICS update. But be careful. Cheers!!!
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
Try using kgs utility for s-off. Even I had issued with revolutionary. But this super utility tool uses revolutionary but gets the job done. Hope it helps.
[HTC Sensation] charuc14:
You will get the OTA update, even if ur phone is rooted. Rooting your phone will not break your ability to receive OTA updates. Rooting your phone is simply a means to give yourself deeper access to the Android OS. Essentially you move from User privileges to Administrator privileges on the phone. If you do receive and accept an OTA update you will most likely lose root and you'll have to root your phone again.
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
have you unlocked your bootloader ?:rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
Thank you, maybe I will sit tight and give it until the end of this month... just in case HTC decide to be "on time" with their ICS update for the Sensation.

I noticed you're using OrDroid with Sense 4... what is your feedback about this ROM? I am yet to try anything outside of ARHD, InsertCoin, and Virtuous Inquisition. If at all I move to a custom ROM, I'd very much like to try one with Sense 4... and I'm still undecided on where to start with.
[HTC Sensation] charuc14:
Its a very stable Sense 4 Rom, only the HDMI out and Wifi Tether are not working.... Now the ordroid developer has joined the pkmn team, so a new rom will come out soon, with them together....
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
Ordroid9 is simply brilliant. I tried a couple of more ROMs but reverted back to ordroid. But it all depends on what u like.
[HTC Sensation] rhishavphukan:
Haven't tried the hdmi but WiFi tether isn't working. So I'm using Bluetooth tether. That's another option for now.
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
I did wid kgs method n worked... Nw usin ARHD Bt givin problems.. I guess my stock was faster Dan custom... Wat mite b wrong..?
[HTC Sensation] crimsonedge03:
What sort of problems?
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
it has become slow..!!! sometimes takes 5-10secs to store a contact..like says "saving contact"... !!!! messages,phonebook takes time to open.. minor prbms.. bt m very happy having ARHD rom :) thnx ..!!
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Reflash the ROM and select a custom kernel during Install.

You will lose any mods that you installed separately.

So after you reflash the ROM, boot the phone to Android & then go back to recovery & flash your mods again.
[HTC Sensation] bajji93:
wipe dalvik, wipe battery stat and format /system, /cache and /data ... in the installer options opt the default thing and don't go for any stuffs like overclocking like things ... :cool:
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
It is wrong to associate a custom Kernel with just clock speed.

There are a lot of other things that the Kernel does.

Don't be misinformed, please read some threads about Kernels.
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
I dnt have any mods Bt how to flash a custom kernel separately? ... N we won't need to reflash d firmware right...? M all new New to rooting.. Thnx :-)
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Well, I recommend Bricked Kernel if you want to try custom. The installation instructions can be found there.

The maximum stable clock speed is 1.7Ghz, don't choose a frequency above that.

If you are flashing this, there is no need to re-flash the ROM.

Also, firmware is never flashed again, unless the required firmware base for the ROM changes.
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
thnx again :)
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
Thnx for d kernel ... Bt its battery drains super fast on badass... Nw usin on power save :( n I wonder y my battery temperature is always widin 38-42 .. on normal use..!! I hav cn some pics in dat Der battery temp was shown 27% 30% o so...!! Wat should.I do to stop overheating..? Already I hav changed my motherboard b4 coz o overheating..
[HTC Sensation] jazzzzzzz:
Htc replace your motherboard for free.?

I too have overheating
[HTC Sensation] charuc14:
Try using the faux kernel....:) download it here
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
42 deg. is not overheating.

If you are running a lot of things simultaneously, less than 48 deg C is nothing to worry about.

As for battery life, every performance upgrade is at the cost of battery life & every battery life upgrade is at the cost of performance.

You cannot have both, only a balance between both.
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
ye it was in warranty... n wasnt rooted !!!!!!!!!!!!

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okay :) thnx... bt i used bricked kernel ... n it drains my battery like hell... was just surfing for 45mins n its battery became nill frm 100% ...n on standby o 7hrs ... it reduced my battery by 40% .....!!! i used setcpu.. n selected powersave den its working fine :) bt no performance... ne suggestions?
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Before you comment about battery on a new Kernel/governor, 4-5 full charges must be done.

That means, you should use your phone for say 3-4 days & let it adjust itself to the new kernel.
[HTC Sensation] vinit91:
ohhh okay okay :) thnx
[HTC Sensation] sandeept73:
gingerbread to ics

hey bro i was following yor posts and i got a doubt i.e i want ics with sense 4.0 on my sensation . am currently on gingerbread wot do i do

i do s- off , root, and install ordroid 9.0 ? do i get ics with sense 4.0?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
right now you are on ginger bread

so the best way is to

1.SOFF your phone using revolutionary

2.then install 3.32 firmware (which is required for ICS roms to run)

3.then flash a custom recovery (to insatll custom roms)

( steps 2 and 3 can be reversed too..order doesnt matter for them )

4.install what ever custom rom you want

also the official ICS thats gonna come to india wont have sense 4.0 but sense 3.6

also for the above 4 steps ..the best guide is to follow the below one

(it has installation of ARHD ..but the procedure is same for all other custom roms too)

FLASH 3.32 and install ICS ROMS
[HTC Sensation] sandeept73:
hey thanks a lot. can i do all those stuff using KGS tool which i found in one thread which is automated?
[HTC Sensation] alanfernandes77:
Excellent. By 7th April. Thats finally some great news. Better than treading in the dark
[HTC Sensation] deepsaha007:
i am too waiting for sensation update..please do let us know when it hit India.

I will call cust care today and will let you know what those guys are telling
[HTC Sensation] djpeesh:
I got fed up of waiting and instead flashed ARHD. So much better.
[HTC Sensation] sujith4nair:
oh hwzz it? can u provide me the link......... i am a noob and afraid of messing upp......
[HTC Sensation] djpeesh:
Here you go

ARHD is pretty awesome. If you're like me and upgraded to 1.77 firmware, you need to do this to gain S-off

[Guide] Fix for Revolutionary S-OFF fails on OTA S-ON update

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1541087

You'll need adb which can be obtained here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

Once you get download the sdk, run the tool and download android sdk developer tools, to get adb. Follow these instructions: http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-use-android-adb-command-line-tool/

And then follow this

[Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

And last, follow this

[GUIDE][MAR.27.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware and ARHD 6.5.x ICS ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1472298

I'm a n00b too, so in case there's a more efficient way of doing this, please forgive me.

Hope this helps.
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
Folks.. is there any confirmation any release date in india.. I am eagerly waiting for ics on my sensation xe..

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] ashish7350:
God, knows when will ICS update hit the Indian devices. Highly disappointing act from HTC. :(
[HTC Sensation] whosaysjohn:
Ditching Sensation XE

I ditching me sensation xe for one x...cant wait any longer...though i hoped one s should also have been launched...
[HTC Sensation] djpeesh:
Android revolution is revolutionary. I've never had such a great battery life. I've easily doubled my battery life. I strongly recommend it while India waits for ics. I'm certainly sticking with arhd. Just a suggestion btw.
[HTC Sensation] Sedariya11:
How did u do it as I tried on my latest stock ROM and revolutionary was giving me error and not doing s-off on my sensation.
[HTC Sensation] djpeesh:
Read the instructions I posted a few.posts above.
[HTC Sensation] deccangroove:
Help!!

Hi i am in India but i purchased my Sensation XE in Dubai .Its software number is 1.73.415.3 which i found is the middle east stock rom. Will i get ICS OTA on my device and if i will , will it be according to Indian or Middle East Schedule??
[HTC Sensation] alanfernandes77:
Decangrove - depends on the cid. As far as middle east is concerned, the update is already out...
[HTC Sensation] nabeelrazanaqvi:
I have miled to HTC India support and they say that Indian handsets will get ICS update In SECOND SEASON. I don't know what is that Second season. Anybody having idea?

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Reply: I have mailed HTC INDIA and they say that we will get update in the second season. i don't know what is that second season? Any one knows please let me know also
[HTC Sensation] krazy_about_technology:
@nabeelrazanaqvi: Why dont you ask them only by writing back? Second Season doesn't make much sense to me also. Last time imblfmstr asked and they told it will come around 7th April.
[HTC Sensation] alanfernandes77:
I've stopped hitting the update option. Flashed ics and all showed with sense 3.6 + beats audio
[HTC Sensation] blupoison:
Second season might be second quarter.... But that would be strange... Anyway the march end dat has gone.... Still no signs of the update...
[HTC Sensation] krazy_about_technology:
I am waiting till 7. Then will ping customer care again, if by any chance, we didn't get the update till that time.
[HTC Sensation] skhan33:
It is not yet out in Middle East, not completely only some parts. I stay in Bahrain and I haven't received it yet. I am using the normal Sensation
[HTC Sensation] Gstar2006:
I am in a similar situation. My XE was bought from Hong Kong but was an Indian handset. I have changed the ROM on it to European and the CID to HTC__001 but I still do not get the ICS update even though it is released in the UK now.

HTC Europe support are not being very helpful. They have advised I have voided my warranty by changing the software. I am using stock HTC european ROM so I do not see how they can say it is not designed for my phone. Are there any hardware differences between a handset in Europe and a handset in India?

HTC support advise that because my IMEI is on their system as an Indian phone that I will not receive the update until it is pushed to Indian region phones. I have requested that they update their records to show my IMEI as being in the UK but have yet to receive a reply. I am not holding my breath and anticipate that I will have to manually update the phone myself.

I am really unimpressed with HTC at the moment. I do not know how they can say warranty is void when I have used their RUU to update the phone! :mad::confused::mad:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes ..except custom ROM flashing all others can be done using kgs tool
[HTC Sensation] sandeept73:
ok brother so i need to go to recovery and flash custom rom?

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hey working on i achieved s-off got ext4 recovery on phone ,

now do i hav to permanent root?

and then install firmware?

if so my CID is htc_ 038 which firmware to download?

thanks a lot for your help.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
no perm root is not required

all custom roms comes pre rooted ..so once you flash a rom you will have root :D

use the 3.32 universal firmware from this thread

and use the tool again to flash the firmware

ohh it seems you know how to say thanks :p :D
[HTC Sensation] sandeept73:
thamks i downloaded universal 3.32 non tmous release . lets see fingers crossed
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
Hey folks. I just got a call from HTC india and they promissed official ICS will be out by Next month so i am holding on tight for next 20days or so.. ;)

Just too scared to root and void my guarenty.. as i am a not so good at rooting and stuffs.

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] sarkar_007:
Now it has gone to next month!!! Wasn't their website showing March-June schedule for the ICS update? These people are unbelievable. I even posed queries on HTC India's facebook page and guess what, they havent even bothered to reply. If they behave this way when the company's profits are falling, I wonder how they will treat their customers were they making tons of money!
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
Good Lord... next month? NEXT MONTH? This is really pushing it too far. Why not give it a couple and go for Jellybean? Save yourselves some trouble, eh HTC?
[HTC Sensation] coolsun85:
next month!!! Looks like htc is preparing a special update for India with sense 10.0, its really frustrating, the update is ready but there servers are busy rolling frequent updates for one x, who has got the time for sensation that to in India. It looks like HTC is following the blackberry path.
[HTC Sensation] jazzzzzzz:
I have rooted again...htc sucks for GODs sake
[HTC Sensation] arnieshwartz:
So... I write the following to HTC in an attempt to see what's going on...

and here comes their "template" response:

BLAH... BLAH... BLAH... Everyone knows that software needs to undergo rigorous testing before promoting to real-world applications. But we still would have a roadmap, yes? By what date to complete testing, when to begin pushing out updates... just like you know exactly when to release a brand-new phone.

Long story short, there is no definitive date mentioned for the rollout of ICS to Indian users of HTC Sensation phones.
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
To be perfectly honest, I'm amazed at you guys who are actually waiting for the official update.

You seem to have a lot of patience. For your sake, I hope the update is, for most part, bug free. :)
[HTC Sensation] charuc14:
They have been rigorously testing for about 4 months now.....WTF!!! :laugh:
[HTC Sensation] blupoison:
Well they want to make sure that all those customers who wait long enough for the update, get the best... Which would be.... None...but great dedication on their part I must say
[HTC Sensation] asylumdesire:
Sensation XL has got the update in india this weekend make the weekdays we might get the official update!!!!
[HTC Sensation] jazzzzzzz:
atlast they decided to gave............:cool:
[HTC Sensation] sarkar_007:
Really? Thats great news. Hopefully they will extend their benevolence to our Sensation now :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] diosys:
can anyone confirm the receipt of the update in India ???
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
ICS OTA Update????

Guys any one got the ICS via OTA. i'm hoding ma XE from the day of purchase and waiting for the update, but hTC still keeps mum!!!
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
no no no.. no updates here on my HTC sensation XE :( HTC had no clue on even today on the mail which i recieved.. :( i cant see any light on this tunnel..

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
how legit is this information..??? i am just wondering how come XL got it when XE has nothing even after being a flagship device???

Can u you reconfirm this. Screen shots if any?

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] shantanu1288:
They have nothing but apologies for us all

its almost end of the time frame of march to june and still they are stating that it is under testing and they are facing some technical issues. Dunno what kind of engineers are sitting at their centers here.

No use sending them a mail....they shamelessly reply with the template which gives no info at all.

i am not posting the reply i got as we all have it well scribbled all over our brains.
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
Fed up with waiting, nd hearing these kind of replys about iCS update. I think must go with some flash ROMs.
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
Good news folks update seems to be out for XE and XL in India. might take a while before it reaches us.

refer :- http://installornot.com/news/phones...-india/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Hit like if u liked this..

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
Will that delay according to the network provider??
[HTC Sensation] asylumdesire:
i had confirmed the news from a friend using sensation xl bought from india

and also a guy confirmed this on the htc india fb page
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
I have no clue .. i guess it should not delay might be there in getting it seeded to all devices thats all.. i am hoping i should get this today.. but no luck till now on my Sensation XE.. i have confirmed this news with a few Sensation XL folks they have installed the udpates and it works fine

Hit Thanks if this helped you
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yeah a colleague of mine.. Has her update of ics on her xl.. That's a good news..

Hopefully by the end of this week all htc sensation Devices in India gets their OTA

But anyone who got their OTA... I would request you to save the OTA and share it here..

(once you downloaded the OTA.. Before applying the update you can retrieve the ota zip and copy it to your pc.. It will be in the sdcard ..sorry it will be in the /cache partition .)

It will be a great help to the community if you guys share the OTA zip

Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
[HTC Sensation] asylumdesire:
anyone received the update on xe????
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
Nothing yet still waiting for the OTA
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
Pleasently surprised on htc take with ics on Xl before XE the beats audio flagship device.. nothing on my phone as ofnow.. waiting for ics....

I guess the update to XL earlier than XE has something to do with its higher price tag.. costlier models getting it find isnt it.. :)

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
Everywhere money matters...let wait for our turn, no other way...

:o
[HTC Sensation] kozav100:
Today is 28-th of June and still nothing.

I am using an HTC Sensation with India regional settings.

Shame on HTC.
[HTC Sensation] diosys:
Today EVO3D also got the taste (told by HTC India on FB)....Probably in a day or so normal sensation should also be getting it.
[HTC Sensation] sreekes:
Can anybody share the screenshots of the upgraded software version and kernel details..
[HTC Sensation] Rengak05:
Sick of waiting for ICS on my Sensation XE..... i Want it now.. :( Did anyone get OTA in INDIA?

Cheers,

Renga
[HTC Sensation] asylumdesire:
nope and expectations for this weekend are high.... otherwise root and lets bettwr enjoy the jelly bean developers have started to work in
[HTC Sensation] joslicx:
Hi Guys

Would it still be as easy to root after we do the official ICS update? I am still on stock 2.3.4 software and waiting for ICS. I wanted to play with custom ROMs only after the official warranty was over (i.e 1 year after purchase which in my case, is over now!)

I am thinking of rooting after gettting official ICS only, now that we are so close. Any thoughts if its still gonna be easy enough?
[HTC Sensation] kozav100:
29-th of June and still no update to ICS for my Sensation.

One more day left till the end of quoted dates.

What shall be then ?

Morelikely, HTC will officially postpone an update as it has already did, when it announced an ICS update for March-April.

So no surprise.
[HTC Sensation] diosys:
Get atleast S-off now since on HBOOT 1.18 it is much easier to gain S-off. Once you upgrade to 1.28 HBOOT it would next to impossible for NOOBs like us to gain S-Off using the wire trick etc.

warranty might be lost in the process.
[HTC Sensation] chiragkrishna:
for all those waiting for ota,... get s-off and download ur roms as u wish,... u will get fed up as jelly bean is also released and obv the devs are at work,... so dont waste ur time for an ota,... they are very late,...
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Okay, firstly, sorry for the OT.

I need a tester for v7.0 of my tool HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (AIO)

I need a tester on Hboot 1.18 or less for S Off & it's pretty hard to find one since most phones have received the ICS OTA update barring a few countries like India.

I will obviously provide support & keep an eye on things over teamviewer.

So, if you might be interested, please PM me & I will give you the details.

thank you.
[HTC Sensation] aniketd11:
I wonder whom to believe.... HTC website... customer care or below news. As per below link, ICS update fort XE has already started.

http://androidadvices.com/htc-sensation-xl-xe-official-ics-android-40-update-india/

HTC sucks:(
[HTC Sensation] ashu01:
I called HTC today and they told that HTC sensation will surely get update after 4th of July :-)

They have confirmed information about this....