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[HTC Sensation] returner00:
Quick question

Hi, I have a Sensation 4G and I recently unlocked using HTC Dev, then used a version of the ONEX all-in-one tool in order to flash CWM recovery and put SuperSU on my phone. So after that I thought I was done. Found I need to get S-Off in order to put CM9 on it. Can I just use the Juopunutbear method only for S-Off and I will be fine to flash CM9 right after? Or do I need to do all the steps that are listed even though I already have stock rom? I also made recoveries of my rom and will those no long be valid because I was not S-Off yet?

PS: I don't really think I need the new Hboot for SuperCID because I only want to use CM9 which is on the correct firmware?

Thanks for any input, I am new to this whole thing and it kinda sucks that this phone is different from others in how to do all of this
[HTC Sensation] lsdda:
Thanks

Just came here to say thanks for the guide! It's brilliant!
[HTC Sensation] poibowl:
thanks, decided to try this, installed rom with s-on but couldnt change radio. this worked after about 10 mins of reading problems i was having, after the third try , DONE!!

so much need to be done to get to this point, come on HTC the reason we buy your phone is because of the ability to add custom roms, make it easier for us to do so.

thanks again for this great program and all those who came before me so it was easy to troubleshoot. why can everything be as easy as the EVO, next challenge is the HTC radar. :)
[HTC Sensation] SafirSwe:
So I did it all in this order (kernel included in rom and I'll flash new kernel once bricked.de is up and running again), and I must say that it all worked flawlessly, and on the first try. Thanks for a great guide!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes you can skip the initial 2 steps.. As you are already on stock..

Btw you can flash cm9 while being SON.. Search for asskicakts guide on "flashing ROMS with SON" in sensation general section
[HTC Sensation] moraleja39:
Thank you a lot auggie2k! I was a little afraid of using this method, but I just followed your guide and everything went as it's meant to go, I even did the wire trick at the first try :D

Now a huge world of customization just opened for me, thanks to you and to the JB team of course. Greetings!
[HTC Sensation] returner00:
First I would like to say thank you for your reply. I really appreciate it.

I have read that guide but I am using a different recovery and root method so I was not sure if I should just do it another way. I do not see a need to change my CID as I will stay on my current phones stock rom or CM9. Does this mean that if I go into Clockwork I can flash CM9 now and not worry about SON or would I have to go and the the extra steps from this guide and then do the SuperCID and all of that? I thought after root and recovery I would be fine seeing as I am on the ICS firmware and so is CM9 but I have read mixed or confusing information on the subject.

I don't know if I am sounding like I know nothing or not but thank you for reading and for all of the help.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You can flash cm9 from Cwm too.. But after that you need to do extra 1 step from the guide I told you before..

Vtw supervision is not required.. It's required for changing firmwares.. And you already got compatible firmware
[HTC Sensation] :
what am i doing wrong :(

when i use control bear in attempt to unlock my sensation , the scripts different for example i dont get Using eMMC dev /dev/block/mmcblk0

Using MMC dev /dev/block/mmcblk1

Boot partition is /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

Recovery partition is /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

Is information correct?

You have _ seconds time to stop process by pressing CTRL+C

basically it just skips all that and then goes right to device found and tells me to do the wiretrick with i have still not been successful in achieving now i am using beta 5 as i cannot find a link for the new beta download so i dont know if that will even make that much of a differnce but i thought i put it out there :P anyways could someone please help me out here

thanks

http://xdaforums.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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omg omg omg after doing it about 7 times it workeddd!!!!!! lol thanks !!:)
[HTC Sensation] muzairnawaz:
i have unlocked bootloader from htcdev.com. i want to know how to gain s-off can i apply these steps on it..currently ICS running ..doing this for the first time on phone
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes this is the guide for you.. Just follow the steps in the first post
[HTC Sensation] muzairnawaz:
is it necessary to Restore to Stock 3.32 Rooted ROM?? m currenty on official ICS..HTC sensation
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
then no need ..the guide requires you to be on stock ..thats all
[HTC Sensation] muzairnawaz:
Thanks alot buddy

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which file should i download. for Juopunutbear S-OFF currently got boot unlocked from htcdev.

applying CM10 jelly bean
[HTC Sensation] muzairnawaz:
Found device but device has no root.

Thats wat the application controlbear said.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you need to first root the device for soff to work ...check my one click root tool ..link in my signature (dont use my SOFF guide though ..as it is for for people who didnt/cant do HTC-DEV unlock )
[HTC Sensation] MiskyBoyy:
You don't realise how happy I am after sorting this out. Thanks a million mo chara! :D
[HTC Sensation] sk780:
it worked.

thank you very much ... worked
[HTC Sensation] kuhmo11:
After about 20th time :D i succeeded :D

Big thanks :)

This video is great :)

Also GET CORRECT LINK in first post. Took me 20 min to find ControlBear DL link :eek: :eek:
[HTC Sensation] sajjad khan:
boot loader

i just rooted my cell and my bootloader is unlocked using the htcdev method, after i s off with this method will my bootloader get locked again? will it make a difference when i try to install a custom rom? do i need to unlock it again?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
once soff you will get either locked bootloader or juopunutbear bootloader

i recommend you to say yes to juopunutbear bootloader during soff process which will give you a better bootloader (better than unlocked bootloader) which makes flashing easy

and ONCE you do SOFF you NEVER EVER touch HTC-DEV unlock again

as you avn always install better unlocked bootloaders than the HTC-DEV unlocked bootloader
[HTC Sensation] metalmilo12:
My phone is stuck on JuopunutBear recovery.

HELP!! I am stuck on the JuopunutBear recovery! it deleted everything but hboot! Please help me fix this and get it back to stock!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Troubleshoot point #4 from soff guide.. Link in my signature
[HTC Sensation] metalmilo12:
HELP

please help me I dont know where the soff guide is. What do I do?!?!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Wow its in signature..

Anyways here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26280760
[HTC Sensation] BluNoze:
Please help, I'm going mad!

Hi Folks,

I've searched and searched, but I'm still having issues here so please can someone help - here's where I'm at:

I've followed the instructions in the 1st post to the letter, but when I get to the actual running of controlbear I get the following:

======== ControlBear 0.7 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========

Starting up......

Connecting to device...

Searching device.....

Found device.....

Backing up......

adb server is out of date. killing...

ADB server didn't ACK

* failed to start daemon *

error: protocol fault (no status)

Transferring backups....

Secondary backup FAILED!!

Press ENTER to exit.....

I've tested adb and fastboot and they both seems to work - any ideas would be gladly received.

Thanks.

Rob.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
It's not stock rom you are having is it?
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Uninstall HTC Sync!
[HTC Sensation] BluNoze:
In answer to the last 2 posts:

1. I had Stock ICS on 3.33.401.6

2.Then changed to ROM in first post

3. Have removed HTC sync

Tonight (UK) I think I might setup the SDK and drivers on another laptop of mine (xp) which is pretty clean at the moment, and see how that goes.

Quick question - shall I just install the official HTC drivers (HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe)?
[HTC Sensation] florinextreme:
It worked :)

Thanks it worked. It was a little hard with the test-point timing but it worked. I managed to downgrade :) to gingerbread after and use alpharev to downgrade the hboot to 1.17
[HTC Sensation] doublin:
Can I do this if I am on ARHD 6.6.3 ?

TIA
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Mostly won't work.. It's better to have stock rom on it
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Definitely won't work.

There's a ROM provided in the OP. That ROM will work.
[HTC Sensation] jfodor:
oh thank you.

looks like i got this to work the first time.

following all the info is well worth it.
[HTC Sensation] hangman_tr:
my htc sensation now cant start. it is s on and unlocked. I can flash roms but phone does not start. It stops on HTC writing. Cause of I am s on _? .s off by this method ?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The reason is that you didn't complete the flashing process properly... While SON.. You need to do some other steps... To get the rom flash work..

Go to sensation general section and.. Follow.. "Flashing roms with SON" guide by asskickar to the letter
[HTC Sensation] towelboy:
I can't find download for the juopunut s-off zip, any links?
[HTC Sensation] Philippp:
It worked!!!

Got the timing for the wire trick on second try. The only place I got stuck was to restore to Stock 3.32 Rooted ROM... couldn't run the zip cause I didn't have CWM and forgot how to install it!:eek:

Rusty Noob.

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unlimited.io/downloads/jb/pyramid/ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN.zip

for some reason it took me a while to find it... enjoy!
[HTC Sensation] Trapper2382:
Noob Question

I have a Sensation 4g Rooted (S-ON) with stock rom 3.32 still on the phone. Is it required to "ALTERNATIVELY - Root your current ROM (again) with the following flashable ZIP" if I still have the stock rom on the phone. I'm just preparing to do the wire trick and want to have my "ducks in a row" before I do this.

Sorry for the newbie question. This is a great thread btw. Thanks to all who create and mod the android platform.

Trevor
[HTC Sensation] Rhendera:
It says to "run juopunut s-off" but HOW do I run it exactly? Since it's a .zip file.

I downloaded the .zip file for the sensation (pyramid) but I have no clue how to run it. Do I unzip it? Where do I place it? ( the adb folder or sd card?) and how do I run it? )through the cmd or through the recovery?

Sorry for the Noob question! I hope someone can help me out.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Not required.. Just root your device that will do
[HTC Sensation] Bazylik:
I think I messed something up while following this guide and I'm stuck on the JoupunutBear screen. When I reboot in HBOOT I can't even recover and restart takes me back to JoupunutBear screen. When I run ControlBear.exe I get errors and it wants to exit every time. I have no way of installing stock ICS either as I can't access neither flash memory nor my SDcard. :( or I don't know how to.

Any recommendations what I should do now?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
OK if you want to revert phone to working condition again..

Then check troubleshoot point #3 from my soff guide... Link in my signature

Or if you still want to continue with juopunutbear.. Soff process... Tell me what error it throwing ill guide you further
[HTC Sensation] Bazylik:
I disconnected the phone from USB when it said "do the wire-trick now" because, of course, I forgot to about the cover. I took the cover off and reconnected to the USB. I just now read that I had to do the wire-trick before connecting back. when I'm running joupunutbear I get this now

(6/45)

Found device...

Waiting for device to settle... Please wait...

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

** daemon still not runningerror: cannot connect to daemon

=== Waiting for device....

ADB server didn't ACK

* failed to start daemon *

error:

and it goes back to Found device... Please wait...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
OK this error means.. Some thing is disrupting controlbear or the connection is not proper

Reasons could be

1. You didnt un-installed htc-sync

2. You are not using USB 2.0 port but rather usb hub or usb 3.0 port (if pc.. You should connect the phone to back usb ports)
[HTC Sensation] Bazylik:
1. I have ftc-sync disabled on my PC.

2. The PC I'm working on doesn't have USB3.0 ports.

Actually after I made that post above, I flashed my phone using recovery.img and now I'm getting either found devices and back up fails or doesn't find and it says to install drivers :confused:

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I got it to work... everything is OK, S-off :)

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I feel like a pain in the neck now, but I have an issue... I can't access my SDcard now, can't format it from either GUI nor clockwork. Any solutions?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Use kgs aio tool and format your sdcard..using that... The tool likn is a sticky in sensation development section

or rather follow this guide to the letter

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you unzip it and double click the controlbear.exe ...it doesnt matter where you place it
[HTC Sensation] Trapper2382:
Question about sim card

I have one quick question. I see a lot of the videos and when the phone is booted up it says insert sim. Should I remove my sim card during this process? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Doesn't make a difference, but better to have it out.
[HTC Sensation] winning0308:
I'm on ViperS 1.3.5, could I S-off my phone using the guide in this 1st thread?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes ..you can do soff..but first you need to go back to stock rom ..which is explained in the first thread too :)
[HTC Sensation] remymartinxode:
I have the same problem . Please help me

Note: I installed Google usb driver , unlock and root .

Rebooting from bootloader
Waiting...
...Waiting
Detecting...Starting up......
Connecting to device...
Searching device.....
Found device.....
Backing up......
Transferring backups....
Backup ok!!
Using eMMC dev /dev/block/mmcblk0
Using MMC dev /dev/block/mmcblk1
Boot partition is /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
Recovery partition is /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
Is information correct?
You have 5 seconds time to stop process by pressing CTRL+C
Finding some beer.....
Found first....
Found second....
Found third....
Hmmmm... where is that last one....... Wait a sec....
Found fourth....
Rebooting.......
/system/bin/reboot: no such tool
Wait a sec....
=== Waiting for device....
(31/45)
Fastboot detected
Rebooting device
Please wait....
(45/45)
Hmmm, still no device
Open device manager and check adb and/or fastboot drivers!!
Resetting connection....1........2....
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.either the phone is turning off after wire-trick

2.or you have HTC-SYNC installed which should be un-installed
[HTC Sensation] remymartinxode:
1. I tried but failed :(

2. HTC-SYNC un-installed

Sr , my english is not good
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
If the phone is switching off after wire trick means the pause time is too high

Try this

0.5 sec tap - - - 1.5 sec pause - - - 0.5 sec tap
[HTC Sensation] Gruntje:
Hello everyone.

I searched this thread, but since it's grown quite big I can't find the answer to my question.

I have an HTC Sensation XE (ICS 4.0.3, hBoot 1.29). Is is possible to S-OFF my Sensation using this tutorial?

My rom is stock and i have rooted it with Superuser. Can i skip Step 2 and 3?

And how can i backup my entire SD-card? I do have a backup of my rom using clockwork recovery.

Thanks in advance!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.yes SOFF is possible with this tutorial ..and you can skip steps #2 and #3 as you have done root

2. Copy the entire contents of the sdcard to PC .. during the process sdcard will be wiped and not everything can/will be restored

3. Rom backup is not needed
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Your phone is not on a Stock ROM.
[HTC Sensation] Gruntje:
Thank you, i'll try that.

The reason why i'm going to S-OFF my Sensation is because it's necesarry to install a custom rom, isn't it?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
not a necessity but its better to have S-OFF

you can install roms while being S-ON and HTC-DEV unlock too ..check this guide
[HTC Sensation] ld6772:
Do I need s-off for flashing the radio?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes.. And flashing firmware requires SOFF too
[HTC Sensation] ld6772:
Thanks; I may have to try this later then.
[HTC Sensation] Gruntje:
Ok, i have S-OFF now on my Sensation. It worked great! :laugh:

And then the final step:

"Congratulations! Now that your in Bootloader with S-OFF, how about a nice new Recovery and change of CID?"

Is this necessary for flashing a custom rom?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Naah do it seperately.. The recovery in the guide is too old :)
[HTC Sensation] Gruntje:
Thanks for the fast reply!

What exactly do you mean?

I have no clue what it means to take a new Recovery or change a CID?!

I just want to install Cyanogenmod 9.1 and be able to run it (without it not booting)..
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
from this guide do only step2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

4ext recovery is better than cwm and many of us is using it

change cid it means to change to supercid.when you have supercid you can flash whatever rom you like without problems:cool:
[HTC Sensation] 22VIN:
My device likes to reboot immediately after the first short contact. I've been trying for hours with different wires and still no result...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
first revert the phone back to normal working condition using troubleshoot point #4 from my soff guide (link in my signature)

then

change the sdcard and try again

misunderstood your question ..ir-respective of whether the device is rebooting or not ..you do the wire-trick
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
It's supposed to reboot after the first contact.

Just follow the instructions. You need to make 2 clean contacts. Don't bother if it reboots or not.
[HTC Sensation] 22VIN:
I did that a few times and the phone wouldn't boot by itself and s-off also failed so I thought that's not the right method.

Anyway I decided to use the htcdev method and now I got it unlocked. Will try to s-off again if I need to :)

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
If the phone switches off after the wire trick, it's because of a bad SD Card or you're doing the wire trick really wrong.

Try a different sd card, see if that does it.
[HTC Sensation] 22VIN:
Yeah well my problem is that I don't have a spare microSD, all my other devices use SDs. I think I was doing the wire trick right, I saw the gif posted on the first pages and thoroughly read the tutorials.

I will try again when I will get my hands on another microSD.
[HTC Sensation] alphaz1:
thanks for this guide, i succeeded in my first attempt!
[HTC Sensation] jcasado94:
Hi there. Yesterday I tried this method, and while I was doing it, when the counter arrived to 45/45 after doing the wire trick (before that it just arrived til 9/45 and said me to leave, then I opened again the .exe) it said me that it couldn't find the device. The thing is that I removed the battery, and now when I switch on the mobile I just get to the black Juoponutbear's screen, and it seems that I cannot open the recovery (yes, I can get to the fastboot). What can I do to get to my rom again? Or what can I really do now? Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.either you can continue with wire trick... But you need to meet the pre- requisites.. You need to uninstall htc- sync and use usb 2.0 ports only.. Otherwise controlbear can't find your device.. Check the pre-requisites mentioned in my soff guide.. Link in my signature

2.you can revert the phone to normal working conditions.. Check the troubleshoot point #4 from my soff guide.. Link in my signature
[HTC Sensation] jcasado94:
WOW really thanks, you saved my life haha! Well perhaps ima try your method now. I can use it with bootloader unlocked right? Thanks again!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
no this is the guide for bootloader unlocked version ..and wire trick here is simpler than my method !!! my method is for people who cant/(dont want to ) do bootloader unlock
[HTC Sensation] jcasado94:
Hey, I'm trying again this method, but I still with the same error! I just get the phone disconnected (rebooted) when I make the first (some times the second) contact... I've tried to do it faster and I changed my 32gb sd for a 16gb one... But stills failing... Any advice? Thankss.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The reboot is fine.. You just had wire trick failed.. Adjust the timing a bit

For wire trick tips and suggestions check troubleshoot point #3 from my soff guide

For start

Try adjust the wire trick timing

0.5 sec tap - - - 1.5 sec pause - - - 0.5 sec tap
[HTC Sensation] jcasado94:
Yes, I've taken a look at it before... But is it normal to get the message "Searching device (X/49) or something like that after the reboot? Hope it is. Thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes that will come and if the device is not powered off at some point controlbear identifies the device and gives either soff is success or soff failed.....

If the device is powered off.. Then power it on manually and most probably you will get soff failed message... And you need to reduce the pause time

If device is still powered on after wire trick and controlbear didn't find your device... Then you should uninstall htc- sync and use usb 2.0 ports only
[HTC Sensation] jcasado94:
Okay, it seems like i got s-off finally, but here's an issue again. After doing the wire trick it said me to execute the next command by my own: "adb reboot oem-78", so I did. Then the black screen with htc in the middle appeared, but it seems to be stucked there, as it is not showing any progress bar, and it remains after 5 minutes more or less... So, what now? Sorry for being a noob... :S
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Just remove battery... Reboot to bootloader..

And flash the juopunutbear hboot.. Check the troubleshoot point #3 from my soff guide.... There is a method mentioned there
[HTC Sensation] ld6772:
Is the Juopunutbear S-OFF download a script (for linux); if so/if not, has anyone run it on a mac before?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
It's not a script... If it is a script the exploit should have been figured by HTC ppl and they should have patched it :p

Anyways juopunutbear don't support mac.. Only windows and linux.. You can use live cd of any Linux distribution and do the Linux way ;)
[HTC Sensation] ld6772:
Got my dual boot going again - as a side note I also got ubuntu wifi working too!

I am now s-off - thanks for all the help.

I would add a couple of suggestions to the OP:

1. Make sure you're using an 'insulated' paper clip

2. Make Contact with the sd card holder first, then poke the hole - I did it the other way around for a while before realising that it needs to be done that way.
[HTC Sensation] juanma945:
awesome!!

It worked after like 1000 tries! thank you so so much!! great job! greetings
[HTC Sensation] tehhoe:
4 - Download Juopunutbear S-OFF

Here's the download - http://unlimited.io/content/files/Co...id_ICS_WIN.zip

Does anybody have a mirror? the link is down :(

---------------------------------------------------

Working NOW don't panic :)
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
http://unlimited.io/downloads/jb/pyramid/ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN.zip
[HTC Sensation] auggie2k:
Part 4 - Linked fixed in original post.
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Hey auggie2k,

Fix the video link please, the videos were removed.

Here's the official video from unlimited.io: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6jkdNqCltk

& here's mine (if you want to add this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcNqxsW3P-E
[HTC Sensation] auggie2k:
Done and done, nice video :)
[HTC Sensation] Finish:
I got S-OFF and root but now there is no reboot option in my bootloader.

There's only

FASTBOOT

RECOVERY

FACTORY RESET

IMAGE CRC