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[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
4EXT recovery touch flashing tool

Hi! to make the recovery flashing process easier i've packed a "4EXT recovery touch flashing tool". It's a .zip file with all you need to flash the recovery via fastboot, all you have to do is download the file, open it and follow the guide included.

The file is posted in my [GUIDE][MAY.03.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware | flash/update ARHD 6.6.x ICS ROM. Step 1. Flashing 4EXT recovery touch

In addition i've posted a PM58IMG.zip file with the recovery.img to be flashed via bootloader like the firmware for those having problems with adb commands, non-window users or anyone that find this way easier.

Feel free to include those two files in your guide if you want.

Download links:

4EXT recovery touch flashing tool: http://d-h.st/5sS

PM58IMG.zip file: http://d-h.st/3fr

Recovery version: 1.0.0.5 RC3 | testing build 98

I'll be updating this files very often because the v1.0.0.5 is in RC testing process. In case you decided to include them i'll PM you the updated links when necessary. All links (new-old) will work, though.

Keep up the good work
[HTC Sensation] onetonet:
Very Thanks from Nubie

I'm very thanks to Asskicker2, every things run well on my Sensation.

I just follow line by line the instruction. :)
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
I doubt that it will work, but when you are on Mac can you not install Windows in bootcamp? (Or use linux :P)

That's quite a helpful tool, I'll see how I can add it to my guide. Thanks! :)
[HTC Sensation] birkopf:
Very good guide. I linked to it in my post on rooting HTC running Ice Cream Sandwich (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25705424#post25705424)
[HTC Sensation] equinoxz:
Hi everyone

I got my htc sensaiton from my friend 2 days ago.

I want to use a ARHD ICS 6.6.3 so I try to follow this thread.

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

I follow step 1-3 and everything look perfectly.

But now I'm stuck in 4 step (Flashing the custom rom)

My cid is HTC_O53 So I try to download a firmware package that support my CID.(HTC_O53)

It's name HTC Part 1( In post 2)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1459767

I put a download file name "PG58IMG.zip" into my sdcard and then boot into bootloader and it automatically install.

After that I've choose "reboot bootloader".

But my HBOOT doesnt change to 3.32 it still 1.18.0000 version.

So I can't continue superwipe and install a ARHD because I try to install with hboot 1.18.0000 and It stuck in HTC Boot Logo..

So what can I do ?

Please help me.

Here is my information

**** UNLOCKED *****

PYRAMID PVY SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

eMMC-boot

CID HTC_053

MID PG5811000
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
Maybe your mid mismatches.

Best thing to do is to type from adb:

adb reboot-bootloader

fastboot devices (to make sure fastboot sees it)

fastboot oem writecid 11111111

fastboot reboot bootloader

fastboot getvar cid (to confirm it changed)

After that you can flash any firmware disregarding cid and mid.

Damn, disregard. Our friend below is right (me must be on drugs) :p
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
First thing you need to know is that guide you've followed are for those phones with Hboot 1.27 and latest 3.32 firmware flashed already, despite of S-ON.

You can't flash any firmware package while being S-ON and you wont get any running ICS ROM with your 1.18 bootloader. What i'd suggest is follow this guide to update your firmware first and then flash ARHD. You need to S-OFF your phone first, as your hboot is 1.18 your phone is supported by revolutionary tool, follow the guide and you won't have any problems.
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

His problem is he is stuck in bootloop,and cannot get back to homescreen to run revolutionary...

:)
[HTC Sensation] equinoxz:
That's right . I can't enter a home screen .

I've stuck in a boot loop. - -*
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
You are quite right ... then my solution will be to follow tinky1 advice (do superCID) then dowload and run the stock GB RUU. With a functional phone he can try to do S-OFF via revolutionary
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
EddyOS stock rooted will do the job finely ;) I believe you have a linky handy somewhere :)
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Would flashing hboot 1.17 be possible while he was s-on?

Followed by a GB ROM.

:)

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Hi,

I already suggested this in a different thread ,but got no feedback,so I assume it did not work.

:)
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Is this guide any good?

EDIT: i'd go for flashing a stock GB RUU .. seems easier to me.

EDIT2: He needs to re-lock the bootloader first in order to revolutionary to work
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

He is still 1.18.

I think to try the RUU you suggested earlier should at least boot up.

:)
[HTC Sensation] BluNoze:
Cool, thanks!
[HTC Sensation] Baswazz:
Thanks for this great well explained guide.
[HTC Sensation] Piko71:
Hi,

I have 1.29.0000 HBOOT, can I use this guide as well?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Yes I believe you can use this guide, I have not seen anyone reporting that HTC Dev does not support Hboot 1.29 for a good while now. So I think HTC Dev has been updated to support Hboot 1.29.
[HTC Sensation] Piko71:
Thanks, I will try:D
[HTC Sensation] Mollexgee:
Wifi still not working

HI, thanks alot with ur guide, it saved ma phone. Thanks :D.I've flashed CM9 onto my sensation and every thing is working fine but the wifi.

Sometimes it finds ma network but it does not connect when i try to. it just does nothing. Other times too it doesnt find it at all. i flashed the boot.img from ma CM9 rom but its still the same issue. Please is there something i'm missing or i should just wait for the 4ext update to fix it? Thanks once again.:good:
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
try the wifix manager.it worked for a lot of people
[HTC Sensation] Neutrino22:
stuck in Cyanogen boot screen?

Followed guide boot stuck in Cyanogen boot screen. Tried battery pull; Clear cache's; reflashed Cyanogenmod 9. What can I say, I'm a novice and still learning!

1. Flashed stock Rom > RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed

2. Unlocked hboot through HTCdev - successfully

3. Flashed 4EXT recovery successfully

4. Entered 4EXT recovery and enabled SmartFlash (temp way)

5. Flashed Cyanogenmod 9 through 4EXT recovery

I have HBoot 1.27.

Any ideas anyone? Surely I don't have to revert back to 3.32? Because for some reason, it don't like it - I get "error wrong RUU for your device"
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Do the extra 1 step now...

Also after this if no wifi.. Reflash the rom again.. Without any wipe.. Just enable smartflash before flashing that's all
[HTC Sensation] Neutrino22:
Ah, ok I'll try that - it's just that no direct reference was made in fixing a stuck boot screen in 'extra step 1', it only referred to fixing wifi and I'm very precise about following instructions having bricked a phone or two in the past! I'll report back results shortly. Thanks.

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Hi,

I extracted boot.img from Cyanogenmod 9 zip file and flashed through fastboot and rebooted device but It's still stuck at cyanogenmod 9 boot screen.

Can you provide any further direction? Many thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
do the second one as ganeshp said

reflash the rom again with smartflash enable and see if it works

best wishes
[HTC Sensation] johnhere:
This guide rocks ! many thanks for it ! I had the WiFi error and got it working with this beautiful guide. Oww this even works with Sensation XE - HBOOT 1.29 S-ON. Who needs S-OFF anyway :angel: Custom rom revolution HD works like a charm. :cool:
[HTC Sensation] Neutrino22:
Thanks but still stuck in Cyanogenmod 9 boot screen. I pulled this from the getvar all command:

C:\platform-tools>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.27.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.6

(bootloader) serialno: ***************

(bootloader) imei: ****************

(bootloader) product: pyramid

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260

(bootloader) modelid: PG5813000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3776mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 617f0a98

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.484s

Hope you can help

Warm regards
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
maybe you have a right in a short way but doing S-OFF you are actually fully unlocking your device and have more capabilities such as flashing fw,radios,rils etc:)

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ok then.i suggest you to install the stock rom from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1529941

download the one in the first post

see if it will boot up
[HTC Sensation] Neutrino22:
ARHD wouldn't install, 4EXT recovery reported that it was bad. I'll try again tomorrow.

Just to remind people of my issue:

Followed guide but boot stuck in Cyanogen boot screen. Tried battery pull; Clear cache's; reflashed Cyanogenmod 9. What can I say, I'm a novice and still learning!

1. Flashed stock Rom > RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6_Radio_11.76A .3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed

2. Unlocked hboot through HTCdev - successfully

3. Flashed 4EXT recovery successfully

4. Entered 4EXT recovery and enabled SmartFlash (temp way)

5. Flashed Cyanogenmod 9 through 4EXT recovery

I have HBoot 1.27.

I extracted boot.img from Cyanogenmod 9 zip file and flashed through fastboot and rebooted device but It's still stuck at cyanogenmod 9 boot screen.

Tried 'extra 1 and 2 to no avail...

(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.6

Can you provide any further direction? Many thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
delete
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Did you do a full wipe before installing cm9?

Did you verified the md5 of the cm9 zip?
[HTC Sensation] Neutrino22:
Ahh, didn't do a 'full wipe' only partial... all is working now, thanks everyone.
[HTC Sensation] rohit choudhary:
UNABLE TO START A ROM AND MY FONE AFTER FlaSHING THE ROM....!ST REBOOT UNABLE TO HAPP

hey guys i just rooted my fone yesterday ..... using the htc all in one tool kit..... im running n h boot 1.27.000 ....im currently s-on but rooted.......i treid to flash a ROm called cynogen mod 9 ...it got installed bt when i rebooted by device ....it was rebooting for 2 hours bt still nothinbg happend .......pplzzzz gus help me out....im new to all the rooting all ol the stuff related to it....plzzz reply asap.....i wud be realy thankfull of you to answer my querries......den i flash viper 1.0.1 even dat is stuck in the reboot screen .....wat shud i do....i have not accesed my device for a day
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
ive answered you in the help thread long time back ..so now ..have you enabled smartflash and flashed the rom ? and still not booting ? then do the extra 1 step from this guide and see
[HTC Sensation] omaral92:
WOW

Awsome guide

Tanks
[HTC Sensation] ld6772:
Extremely helpful; thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Rhendera:
Thank you so much for this guide; it helped me out a ton. :heart:
[HTC Sensation] Bluewall:
I've seen you linked this thread the stock HTC Sensation. I'm searching last HTC Sensation XE kernel, with the only difference that you surely know, clocked at 1.5Ghz.

Anyone can help me ?

have a nice day
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
i've linked it in the thread you have created !!

EDIT: if you want boot.img of the stock ..then check the extra 1 step in the guide ..its linked there
[HTC Sensation] Bluewall:
but the one you gave me is clocked at 1.2Ghz max :p
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you flashed it and verified it ?

iirc based on the device name in build prop the clock speed gets set ...for both xe and non xe version the boot.img are same
[HTC Sensation] Bluewall:
Yep I verified :P

You mean, if I change the name on Build Prop, and flash it again, It will be set at 1.5? Didn't know that thanks for the trick :p

Envoyé depuis mon HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e avec Tapatalk
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Updated the guide yesterday to provide better information for people who can't boot their phone. :)
[HTC Sensation] Rvl7:
if i want to go back to stock.. can i use this step.

1. Restore to my stock backup before rooting.

2. Re Lock Bootloader

3. change 4EXT recovery to stock recovery.

about no 3, can we back to stock recovery via flash adb?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
just follow extra #3 step from the guide

EDIT:

ok as you want an alternative

2.should be flashing stock recovery (fastboot flash recovery <stock_recovery.img>

3.should be doing relock-bootloader (fastboot oem lock)

both commands from bootloader/fastboot
[HTC Sensation] Rvl7:
so we must flash stock recovery then relock bootloader, ok.

where i can get <stock_recovery.img> ?

flashing stock recovery like step no 2 right (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
this one is stock recovery i think (iirc i used to have it in my dropbox )
[HTC Sensation] crewdawg:
Thanks for helping us NOOB's

Fallowed this step by step and worked great! This was my first time unlocking my Bootloader and gaining root. Also was able to flash Bruce's JB rom with no problems.
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Glad to hear it worked well for you! :)
[HTC Sensation] Will972:
Hi everyone, maybe i will ask a noob question .. wait not maybe surely lol ..

Well i got a sensation stuck on bootloader and it doesn't boot on nothing ( RUU flashed and recovery flashed )

My hboot is 1.27 , my bootloader is unlocked with htc dev method and i'm S-ON ..

I try many method but nothing happen ..

Can anyone help reboot my sensation ?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Did you tried relocking the bootloader and then flashing ruu?
[HTC Sensation] Will972:
Yes mate and it boot first time and when a unlock it again to flash it .. then it give me the same problem
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Then you have something corrupted.. It might be good to do soff.. Then flash a gingerbread ruu and clean stuff
[HTC Sensation] Will972:
It clearly waste my time !!!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Well your call at the end... Wanna have a working phone? sometimes you need to go through hell :)
[HTC Sensation] Will972:
ok now the phone reboot ;) .. i'm now able to work again on rooting and maybe install recovery .. but rootin doesn't work with supertool ..
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
S-Off messed up, left only with bootloader, need help

Hello,

I have a sensation on which was installed the OTA version of ICS, SW number 3.33.720.6. I tried to do the S-OFF as the first step and it messed up, finally leaving me with just the bootloader, fastboot working.

I started by successfully doing the HTCdev unlock, which only later I found a mention that it is not required.

Then I tried to do the JuopunutBear S-OFF, which I downloaded from the first page of this thread. It failed throwing on the way many times a message something like : adb daemon not found. I didn't copy the exact message before I closed the window. After that I was stuck just with the bootloader.

I took the boot.img file from rmk-pyramid-stock_ics_3.32.401.3-v1.zip ROM which he recommended installing, and flashed it to the phone. This gave me back the most minimal system - just the notification bar and black screen.

Any attempt to use again the JuopunutBear S-OFF ended the same way, and any attempt to flash a different ROM, even the OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_hTC_Asia_India_3.33.720.6-1.52.720.3_release_266988xlacemvilyww7ltw, which is supposed to match exactly the SW I had before the procedure failed as well (I assume because I still don't have S-OFF).

I tried then to find an RUU package to restore the phone to some working order, but all of them failed saying that I should find the correct RUU for my phone (even though some of them were for India, supposedly my phone version before the OTA update).

Then I did something which probably made things worse, assuming that the HTCdev process messed things up, I followed the procedure and relocked the phone. Since then I can't flash anything at all, not even the boot.img that worked before, or any of the recovery images I found and tried. I can't even re-unlock the phone using the file I got. For every attempt I get the following response:

sending 'recovery' (6076 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.482s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 2.527s​

If I try the JuopunutBear now I get:

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....​

Some more info:

I have HBOOT 1.27.00, If I do fastboot getvar cid I get cid: HTC__038, which is supposedly OK, but if I go into Simlock menu of the HBOOT, I get two lines:

Open MCCMNC file fail

Open CID file fail​

I have a feeling that this might be related to my problem.

I will be grateful for any ideas

Tal
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
do one thing ..unlock the bootloader again (use the same token you got first it will work )

then flash a custom ROM by following this guide (OP) to the letter

you will come out fine

regarding the adb errors ..you are not doing it right ..read the prerequisites of the SOFF thread ..then make sure you meet them ..then you wont have adb errors (you can read the prerequisites from my soff guide too if you want ..link in my signature)
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
I can't unlock again - same failure

Thanks,

I already tried to unlock again and get the same signature verification fail. I will try to go again through the entire process with the HTCdev site, maybe the token is no longer valid, but I doubt it.

ADD-ON:

I tried the entire process, got a new token, and I still can't flash it. Apparently the oem command works, just the flashing doesn't
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
So the command worked

But still LOCKED?

Then RUU is the only choice

Edit:

the flash command failed?

Post a screenshot of the flash command output (fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock code.bin right?)
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
If you mean flashboot oem ... - yes

The bootloader commands work, just when trying to fastboot flash ... anything the signature verification fails.

I'm looking for an RUU, but still could not find any that would work.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Even flashing the unlock token fails?

Post the output of that command here

Also the Indian ruu is not available as of now... We might need to ask Football for it
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
I tried this again just to get the output and this time it worked

I assume I will try to flash again the minimal boot.img I have that worked, unroot it and then do the S-OFF again. Before that I will uninstall again the HTC-sync.

Before I rush off to do it, please tell me if I'm missing something

Thanks

Tal
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
See for flashing anything from bootloader

you either require htc-Dev unlocked bootloader or SOFF.. But you currently have neither

So the flashing boot.img won't work

What you need to do is

Either

1. Unlock bootloader again (somehow) then follow the op of this guide to have a working phone

Or

1. Find the Indian RUU and flash it.. OTA won't do
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
short update

After successfully unlocking again, I was able to flash a boot.img again and then the entire OS booted with the original version.

I am trying to run now the ControlBear and have much better progress than before - I am getting to the end of the process, but it is still sober. I did it 3 times, and will continue. I have downloaded now the NOHCTDEV version, and I think I will try the previous one, since I already did HCTDEV unlock.

My guess is that my problems were because I did not uninstall the HTC sync, and I think that I got back the OS because I put in the original SD card, and not an empty one I prepared for the process.

I will update,

Thank you very much

Tal
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Good continue with the soff process :)

And for thanks.. There is a button for that in Xda :p :D
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
Meanwhile no S-OFF

After many many many tries I still can't get S-OFF. The entire process (usually) completes, and finishes with "still sober".

P.S.

I issed the thanks button, doing it right now :o
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Reduce the pause time a bit

0.5 sec tap - - - 1.5 sec pause - - - 0.5 sec tap

More tips and solutions... Check the troubleshoot point #3 from my soff guide.. Link in my signature

Edit: if you plan to use non htcdev one.. It's more harder in wire trick part than the HTCdev one

And always there is a way to flash roms while SON.. Which is this thread about.. Also shall me move our discussion from this thread as its OT here? You can post in auggie2k thread (soff prpcess)
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
This put me through - I have a working ROM

I did it with the SON method with 4ext. I have a revolution ROM now. Except for WiFi works great.

Thank you very much
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
for wifi issues ...do the extra #1 step !!!

if it didnt solved the issue ..reflash the rom without any WIPE !!! (you wont lose a spec of data :))
[HTC Sensation] Kid_droid:
I have finally braved it out and can confirm I finally rooted and flashed my sensation XE using this SON method..I did try extra 1 when I had wifi issues and my problem wasn't sorted..but as soon as I reflashed the rom it was working flawless..I used the sensation tools just for step two mainly otherwise this method is noob proof for sure. Many thanks Ass kicker and ganeshp your replies to issues made me confident I will get help if it went wrong next goal SOFF but for now I will ply around SON.

Rom Viper S 1.3.5

Rooted S-ON

Sensation XE

4EXT recovery
[HTC Sensation] rohit choudhary:
unable to flash cynogen mod 9

im s-on and currently running viper 1.2.0 ..... i tried to flash cynogen mod 9 but it bootlops .... so wat shud i do .....
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
do extra 1 or

if you have 4ext recovery enable smartflash and then flash the rom again
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Why did you quote the complete OP for that?

Did you used superwipe?

If so refrain from using superwipe

Use inbuilt 4EXT recovery wipe feature

(4EXT - - wipe /format - - format all partitions except sdcard)

Then flash the rom again (don't forget to enable smartflash)
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Yeah, I changed the instruction on the guide. I Removed superwipe instructions and changed it to wiping through 4EXT (Because superwipe doesn't work with non-sense roms).
[HTC Sensation] tal.waisman:
Short update - everything is well

Finally had time to reflash the ROM and WiFi came back to life. I don't know why it helps, why is the second round different from the first, but obviously it works.

I would suggest adding this to the Extra 1 step in the guide. As I understand my situation can happen, and if Ganeshp didn't suggest it I wouldn't think of trying this and just do a search on the problem.

Again, many thanks to Ganeshp on his help :good:.

Tal
[HTC Sensation] Kid_droid:
That's what I had to do for mine too as previously posted..reflashing the ROM can be added on there hopefully.
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Alright, added it at the end of Extra 1. :) Thanks guys!
[HTC Sensation] Comemesas:
Hi, First of all thanks for the guide. I have a question: How do I know what firmware have the room that I want to flash? Could be installed this rom using this guide? --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1782009

Sorry if I'm doing stupid questions, and thanks
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
if you have 3.33 fw version you can install it

i advise you to install it with 4ext recovery and before install enable smartflash from the recovery if you are S-ON
[HTC Sensation] Comemesas:
Thanks :good: