yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] nelsonator1982:
4ext wont recognize my sd

and i tried running those cammands but the recovery_backup.img fails

C:\android>fastboot flash boot boot_backup.img

sending 'boot' (16384 KB)... OKAY [ 6.097s]

writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 9.155s]

finished. total time: 15.253s

C:\android>fastboot flash recovery recovery_backup.img

sending 'recovery' (16383 KB)... OKAY [ 6.559s]

writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check

fail))

finished. total time: 6.877s
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you need to format the SD ...do this

connect the phone to PC ..and from 4EXT toggel USB storage ..a pop up will appear in PC and format it there

and flashing recovery_backup.img isnt needed anymore as you have 4EXT running

whats important is that you did boot_backup.img worked fine ...that should boot up the phone

if it didnt then flash another ROM ...you are SOFF now ..you can do anything :) ;)
[HTC Sensation] nelsonator1982:
\

and flashing recovery_backup.img isnt needed anymore as you have 4EXT running

whats important is that you did boot_backup.img worked fine ...that should boot up the phone

if it didnt then flash another ROM ...you are SOFF now ..you can do anything :) ;)[/QUOTE]

that worked thank you so much i sat here for 6 hours up all night trying to figure it out lmao

didnt know etx4 could do that
[HTC Sensation] randras83:
Today i did S-OFF on two XE, one of them makes me crazy...it won't do what I want...it has HBOOT 1.29 with 3.32.xxx firm....the other was 1.29 with 3.33.xxx it works as hot knife in butter. And since I'm wondering why. Does somethin depends on region code or the firmware?

BTW I've got another pleased customer:)

I use win64 bit.:D:D:D

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[HTC Sensation] bokithq:
Works like a charm. First try success on my Sensation, using windows 8 x64. Thanks auggie2k :)
[HTC Sensation] theeddy42:
I got water damage on my old sensation xe so I send it in and got a replacement (all inklusive package ftw :D)

i s-offed my old sensation with htcdev unlock, unfortunatly a week later it was possible to soff without htcdev unlock.

now that i got a new s-on sensation, i tried the new way without devunlock and it worked. although i had to try several times because i forgot the wire trick and stuff.

no problems since then-
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Hi,

I can also report a success with this method.

OS: Win 7 - 64 bits

Worked out on the first try....all you need is timing:

My tip:

-> get an online metronome, you need one that allows low beats per minute (bpm), chose 34 bpm.

The standard beat on mostly is 60bpm (one beat each second).

60/1.75 = approx. 34 (bpm).

Listen to that ryhthm for 5 minutes (while you read the guide for example) and don't falter when doing the wire-trick.

Don't let yourself get tricked by the sound when the sensation switches off - as it breaks your mental rhythm - just listen to your mind and to that 1.75 second frequency. It works fine if you keep the rhythm in you.

Cheers,

Ken
[HTC Sensation] daedra1k:
I can confirm that this works on Windows 7 64bit. Took about an hour, after stressing out i pulled the cable when the application kept searching. When I plugged it back in the process carried on and succeeded. I'm just impatient.
[HTC Sensation] r0mmel:
after about trying for 1.5 hours straight.. ( i lost track of how many times) , i got it to work :) i tried 2 different clips and a wire.. the small paper clip did the job for me after 3 tries.. thanks guys!
[HTC Sensation] ToxiCtm:
Hello.. I am really really really new to this.. I have HTC Sensation for a year and a half.. and yesterday i decided to put Elegancia Rom.. Im with HBOOT 1.27, so i gotta use this guide.

While preparing to S-OFF there are those few requirements..

And I am stuck at:

* Be rooted (have superuser and/or an unsecured boot image installed)

What am i supposed to do. How am i supposed to Root when im S-On?

I will be rly grateful if some1 link a guide, or just simply explain to a noob like me what to do in this case.

Please help.

Thank you!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
if you did HTC-DEV unlock already ..use my one-click root tool from my soff guide ..link in my signature
[HTC Sensation] sam.assad:
I think im missing something here , one of requirements says that i have to uninstall HTC Sync and another one says you have to change how ur phone connect to pc to HTC sync ...the phone keep searching for htc sync which i did uninstall ...i dont know what to do at this point .2nd thing im stock , rooted, do i have to do boot_image thing which step i have to start with ...sorry if this has been asked before
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1. keep the usb connection on charge only mode ..only if this mode is not working then switch to HTC-sync mode (even if HTC sync is not there keep it at this mode )

2. if you are already stock and rooted ..no need to flash boot.img ..you can skip the step and continue with the process
[HTC Sensation] sam.assad:
I appreciate your help , im about to do now and see what gonna happen :) wish me luck
[HTC Sensation] sam.assad:
after five tries i finally success S-Off thanks a lot
[HTC Sensation] CryptKilla:
Do I need to be on stock rom to have s-off?

Sent from my www.callofgods.de :)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes :)
[HTC Sensation] CryptKilla:
Than seems to be late for me :(

Sent from my www.callofgods.de :)
[HTC Sensation] Shree.bhagwat:
htc sensation s off successfully within 5 tries awesum flashed JB hboot
[HTC Sensation] papasieg:
totally bricked my class 10 16gig SD

:eek::(:eek::o:p
[HTC Sensation] ledzgio:
Does the juopuntbear tool unlock be reverted to send for warranty?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] dimitxx:
Good tutorial

Thanks for the tutorial, worked perfectly! :good:
[HTC Sensation] chrisund123:
if you have a stock ROM and the correct CID (IE you don't need to do anything else to the phone), then you can use the following fastboot command to go back to S-on for a warranty return:

"oem writesecureflag 3"
[HTC Sensation] behnamsarhandi:
Brilliant guide,

Today i did S-OFF, it has 1.29 with 3.33.xxx it works wonderfull .:good:

good luke dude.

keep going on .
[HTC Sensation] S1pk3:
What to do?

My phone went to stock to be repaired. Now I want to root/use roms again. What do I have to do? Unlock with htc dev again? Use Juopunutbear? Or something else.

*** LOCKED ***

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.27.0000

RADIO-11.29A.3504.18_M

OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
lot of people these days are having phone SOFF after getting back from repair ..but it was SON and because of this it caused lot of problems to them (some bricks too )

as your phone saying its SOFF now after coming back from repair ..i advise you to test it whether it is true SOFF or not ..the test you can do is via my soff guide ...link in my signature ..try that soff and if the device is True SOFF ..the juopunutbear will says its SOFF already...(its different than this tutorials Juopunutbear tool)

once You verified the device has true SOFF or not then proceed below

and DONT DO HTC_DEV unlock over SOFF ..that creates more problems than necessary ...

use the same juopunutbear guide i mentioned ...in that check troubleshoot point #3 ...in the post ..there is a method mentioned on how to flash juopunutbear HBOOT ...use that and flash the eng-hboot

thats all
[HTC Sensation] Aaroof:
usb mass storage not working

The S-Off worked fine and it said the entire process was successful, but now usb mass storage no longer works on the phone, I'm not sure why. I've tried mounting it from clockwork mod recovery and it doesn't work either, also the phone seems to no longer have a path to /sdcard/, If I click on mount /sdcard/ in CWM it says error, is there anything I can do to fix this? I really appreciate your help!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
the card will be wiped ....you can format the card this way

flash 4EXT recovery (from fastboot command)

then open the recovery ...connect the phone to PC from there ...

then in 4EXT recovery ..do "toggle usb storage"

you'll get a pop-up on pc about formatting the card ..format the card thats all
[HTC Sensation] gongonzales:
I tried Wire Trick but have no luck. I used 32GB sd card, maybe bad card. :(
[HTC Sensation] r0mmel:
i tried about 20 times, with different wires, and the problem was the timing.. gotta get the timing. i almost gave up but it eventually worked
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
My software number is 3.32.... (blah blah blah), do I still need to flash the 3.32 ICS stock rom before starting the S-OFF procedure or not?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
nope ..you just need to be on the stock (doesnt matter which countries stock ) :)
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
HELLLO PLEASE HELP. i RAN THE CONTROL BEAR.EXE BUT NOW IVE DECIDED NOT TO S-OFF MY PHONE BECAUSE I CANT BE BOTHERED TO DO THE WIRE TRICK AND MY PHONE KEEPS BOOTING INTO JUOPUNUT BEAR PLEASEEEE HOW DO I STOP THIS AND GET IT TO BOOT NORMALLY PLEASE!!!!:crying:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
troubleshoot point #4 ..from my soff guide ..link in my signature
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
can you please paste the link here i cannot find it please!!!! Will it work???

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No matter i found it. Thank you soooooooooooooo much for you help it is MUCH appreciated!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
good :) and thanks you do it xda way ..i.e. by hitting thanks button :p :D
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
I have 4 EXT recovery, HTCDEV unlocked bootloader and superuser root. Can I still use this S-OFF method?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
it is better for you to use this guide

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1614617

because you are htcdev unlocked bootloader
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
You have linked me to this same exact guide that I'm on now. I'll take that as a yes as to whether I can S-OFF using this method.
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that i have S-OFF can i flash any ROM without it having the same software number as mine, eventhough my bootloader is now locked???
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
check the troubleshoot point #3 of my soff guide from there..use the downloaded contorlbear and flash juopunutbear hboot ..then you are all done :)
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Why do i need to flash Juopunut Bear Hboot???
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
to use fastboot commands ..which inturn will be useful when you are facing any issues :)
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Okay so i installed the Juopunut Hboot however, at the top of my bootloader it still says ***LOCKED***. Is this normal??
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
no ..the top should say ..juopunutbear

anyways ..if this is becoming harder ..just flash the universal 3.33 firmware ..it will tae care of hboot :)

firmware thread ...here
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
If I flash the firmware then the ICS is changed to a custom rom and not an official one by Google? The thing is there is a file called jb_hboot.img in the control bear folder. Is there anything I can do with that??
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
no firmware and rom are different parts.once you flash the firmware it won't change your ics rom

do as ganeshp suggested you.flash firmware and it will take care the hboot too

best wishes
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
So as soon as I flash the new firmware I will be able to flash juopunut's Hboot or will it say unlocked itself??
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
when you flash the firmware it will change also your hboot version

if your hboot version shows 1.27.1100 or something similar then you should be fine

maybe it will say locked or juopunutbear(i am not sure for that)

but again you will be done

nothing else to do

edit:read the instructions carefully and before flashing the firmware check md5 sums
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
The only reason I want to do this is to unlock my bootloader, if that won't happen then there is no point flashing the firmware. Also what are md5 sums???
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
actually it will be unlocked

sure for that.you will be able to run any commands

about md5 sums

we are checking them if they are the same to avoid any corrupted files or bad download

what i mean

once you download the firmware.zip put it in the root if your sd card

use any file manager to access to sdcard.tap and hold in the zip until it pops you up a menu

go to properties and select calculate md5 checksum

then see if it is matching with the one that is showing in the firmware thread
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
I installed the universal 3.33 firmware however i still can't use fastboot commands directly from my phone. The only way i can do so is by booting into bootloader, selecting fastboot and then insert the usb to make is say fastboot usb. That is the only time the fastboot commands work. However, i could do this before i flashed the universal 3.33 firmware.... :/ How do i get fastboot commands to work when the phone is on normally??? Can i install juopunut bear hboot??

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My Hboot now says -Revolutionary- but i still can't use flashboot commands unless i access the bootloader and go into fastboot usb. What should i do now?? Shall I install Juopunut Bear Hboot??
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
That is how fastboot commands are supposed to work :rolleyes:
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Then i could use fastboot commands before i even flashed the universal 3.33 firmware when my bootloader said ***LOCKED*** at the top. What's the difference now that it says -Revolutionary- at the top??
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
You can't flash partitions on a locked hboot.

Now, you can flash and erase partitions.

There's a ton of things you can do with S-OFF that you can't do on S-ON.
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
By flashing partitions i take it you mean flashing custom roms onto it?? Also does it make a difference if you add your CID number to the android-info.txd file or not??
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
ROMs are not the only things.

You can also flash firmware. You can also change your CID.

Yes, you can flash unsigned & modified zips, so you can add your cid to android-info.txt.

The only difference it makes is that the zip will flash even if the zip is not meant for phones with your CID.
[HTC Sensation] Furionpl:
Do I have to do it once? (Stick wire to phone) Or two times?

Cause I'm getting error message S-OFF Failed.

I'm doing it for about 0,5 sec and then it is written that program is connecting to a phone and... error.

Bad timing?

Okay.

I'm doing it same as on the video, and still...

I did it 70 times?

Nothing.

If I'm doing it exactly the same time as on the video it's counting to 45 and searching for the device.
[HTC Sensation] zandgreen:
Thanks a lot, that was the key step towards the S-OFF.
[HTC Sensation] miccbull:
deleted.
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Oh right I see. I didn't have to add it to the universal firmware because it had every firmware option in there anyway. But when you add your CID to other android-info.txd files then the MD5 number changes from the one listed on the forum. Generally in the instructions it says your MD5 sums must match but they can't if add a CID number but then again you have to, to flash the zip file? Can you clarify this??
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Md5 number is just to confirm the zip downloaded is not corrupted... So first you download a zip.... Then verify md5 them do whatever modifications s you want to do over it
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Thanks mate. I understand now :)
[HTC Sensation] beyondx4:
Accidentally attempted to root Sensation w/ ICS & HBOOT 1.27.00 using old method

Hi. A few months ago, I bought my 2nd HTC Sensation 4g for my sister, after having alot of success rooting and installing Revolution HD on my own HTC Sensation 4g. I was using the original method I did with my old phone, installed new firmware package and somehow got 4ext loaded on there. I then tried to put on Revolution HD, only to find out that it would get stuck at the boot screen. I then tried all the other Sense-based ROMs and could never get past the boot screen. I thought I'd bricked the 2nd phone, so I gave my sister my original Sensation 4g. Luckily, after tinkering with it for a few more days, I'd found out at least I was able use the AOKP/AOSP ROMs and has been using these for the last few months (currently running Paranoid Android).

Now, after stumbling upon this thread, it is now clear that I've attempted to root and install a custom ROM on the 2nd Sensation, unknowingly, that it has already been updated to the T-Mobile ICS ROM and has HBOOT 1.27.00. I'm not 100% positive, but I'm guessing my problem is due to this mistake. Based on your knowledge, can anyone confirm if this is the consequence? And if it is, is there a way to backtrack and fix this? Thanks alot.
[HTC Sensation] Uchiha_GT:
Can you boot into the bootloader??
[HTC Sensation] beyondx4:
Yes. I can get into the boot loader and the 4ext recovery. After reading different threads on this topic of rooting Sensations w/ Hboot 1.27.00 and ICS, I compared and noticed my phone is LOCKED, but S-OFF. So I went ahead and followed HTC's official guide on unlocking the bootloader, and now the phone is UNLOCKED and S-OFF; otherwise, no other changes. Still running Paranoid Android smoothly.

To be honest, I don't know how the heck I was able to get the phone to S-OFF status and went on to install a custom rom. I had completely skipped the WIRE TRICK step. Anyways, whatever happened, the only roms I can now boot are the AOKP/AOSP-based roms. Neither the original Tmobile ICS ruu, RevoHD, or Elegancia would boot (basically Sense-based roms).
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Do one thing... Re lock the bootloader

Then flash juopunutbear hboot.. This you can do using.. Troubleshoot point #3 from my soff guide.. Link in my signature... Do that and then flash any other sense rom and see
[HTC Sensation] beyondx4:
Thanks alot for your input. I will do this as soon as I have a chance to sit down and experiment with this phone again. Getting ready to deal with all the Christmas family-traffic right now ;) .
[HTC Sensation] Guerralenta:
Stupid Question

maybe this is gonna sound stupid to must of the people working in this wonderful things, but, im a girl that know just a little about this things, and my question is, my phone sais locked on top in pink but is S-Off, so can i flash a custom rom from the recovery like vipers or elegancia 4.1 roms? doesnt matter that the bootloader is locked? and other question, my phone, i bought it in hong kong, wasnt new, and works good but the rom is stock 3.5 sense, when i flash the new firmware 3.33 im having a bootloop... is that cause by the rom not being ice cream sandwich ? i have cid and root in my phone.. but i dont understand that much about those probles with bootloops, so i flash my old firmware 1.17 and it works ok... im doing something wrong? thx
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
SOFF means good ..already the toughest part is done ... the LOCKED part of the bootloader can be changed easily if wanted.

now as you are having sense 3.5 ROM ..it does bootloop when you flash ics firmware aka 3.32/3.33 firmware

only 1.17/3.12 firmware works with gingerbread Roms but to get ICS working you need 3.32/3.33 firmwares

but you can easily follow these steps to get working viperS or Elegancia Rom

1. first flash a custom recovery (preferably 4EXT as it is better imho) ..this can be done via 4EXT app itself ..get the app from here (if you already have custom recovery ignore this )

2. go to recovery ..backup your current rom (just in case ) also you can backup apps and all if wanted (there are several root apps for this ...like Titanium Backup, My Backup etc etc )

3. Download your choice of ROM (ICS/JB) and keep it in sdcard

4. comeback to bootloader and flash 3.33 firmware ..after this you cant boot to your rom ..but dont worry we can boot to recovery still :)

5. Go to 4EXT ..do wipe|format -> format all partitions except sdcard

6. flash the ROm and njoy :)
[HTC Sensation] Guerralenta:
Thx you rock!!!!!
[HTC Sensation] Rickdaddy:
Hi, are there any particular wires we should use for this? Would a paperclip work? Sorry for the questions
[HTC Sensation] Itsakash:
Use any wire or paper clip . . Wire trick does not depends on specific wire or paper clip . . Just do it correctly on time
[HTC Sensation] Rickdaddy:
much appreciated :good:
[HTC Sensation] meherzad:
can i use this method on desier x....??? someone pls guide me...:confused::o
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Nope.. Check in desire X forum.. This is for sensation only
[HTC Sensation] zeagle:
Bricked?

I did the WIRE-TRICK.

Right after I touched contacts with a paperclip, the phone has turned off.

And then I cannot turn it on again.

Tried to take of battery, keep phone on external charge - nothing works.

HELP!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Deep sleep state happens rarely.

Remove battery, SIM and sdcard then charge the phone via cable for 6-7 hours.. It'll come back to life
[HTC Sensation] zeagle:
Thank you, trying it now.

Charging orange/green LED is off - is it expected?

If the phone is alive, will it have sense to try it S-OFF again afterwards?
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
Hello!

My phone is s-off with htc dev unlock.

As i cannot flash other kernels or radios,i would like to s-off with juopunutbear.

So,I'll have to get my phone back to s-on to proceed?

I try to flash stock ics 3.33 xe rom on my non-xe.

As i got wifi error,i tried to flash kernel via fastboot but i still got the wifi error...
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
if you are already S-OFF there is no need to use the juopunutbear method

but i got a little bit confused:confused:

are you S-OFF or htcdev unlock?(because they aren't the same)

or have you done both?

post your bootloader details
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
I'm s-off and unlocked,my hboot is 1.27...
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
with that hboot version i assume you have 3.32fw or 3.33fw

i think you have cwm recovery

if yes flash 4ext recovery and then flash the rom
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
I flashed the 3.33 (xe) with 4ext...
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
flash the boot.img of the rom

see here how to

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only extra 1 step)
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
Already done that,wifi error still remains.Tried with 3 different kernels.

I'm redownloading the rom...

Edit:looks like i cannot flash stock xe rom.Wifi works with custom roms,but is corrupt with stock ones...
[HTC Sensation] K3nshiro:
Then you don't need this method, you are S-Off :D

Just post a Screenshot of your Hboot so that we can verify your status....
[HTC Sensation] kwaille:
My hboot is now 1.29.

I'll stick with custom roms.

The only rom that is not working is the stock 3.33 from xe.
[HTC Sensation] julirroko06:
Can anyone help my

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I have s off my phone but bootloader turn again locked.must be locked of must unlocking again in htcdev???????
[HTC Sensation] sunnytse1:
What the heck

I tried at least 5 times,still stuck in this condition.Can someone please kindly me?
[HTC Sensation] kgs1992:
Uninstall HTC Sync. I can see it in the system tray.

Flash an unlocked hboot from here: http://unlimited.io/jbhboots.htm
[HTC Sensation] katmad:
del sorry
[HTC Sensation] anachem20:
I have done after 5 tries.Thnx a lot.
[HTC Sensation] dandog96:
Thanks so much for this tool!

Just wanted to say thanks. You made rooting and s-off allot easier. HTC phones are always a pain... For anybody getting the Still Sober message on 1.27 hboot keep trying. Took me a while but I eventually got S-Off. I do not know if this is related but when I got it to work I was holding the wire to the micro-sd with my finger, which before that i just tried to get it to stay by applying pressure.