yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] matekaneve:
Before you do anything, try this: remove battery, sim and sd card. Connect your phone on the charger and plug it in directly the wall socket. Leave it there for 6-8 hours! Then put everything back and try to switch it on!

Sent from my HTC One
[HTC Sensation] iamthe.exception:
Hello! Upon opening my phone, it is stucked at the logo screen. So I decided to flash it but I can't unlock my bootloader. I got "(bootloader) unlock token check successfully", then the unlock bootloader was displayed on my phone, but then, after I chose YES and reboot and still stucked at the logo screen. I tried to hboot and still it is locked. Could you please help me? Thanks.

Details:

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.27.0000

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

(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: 3.33.707.51

(bootloader) serialno: HT22RV801217

(bootloader) imei: 359614043148100

(bootloader) product: pyramid

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260

(bootloader) modelid: PG5813000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
see these S-OFF guides

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1661631

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2751187

i will send via pm the files for juopunutbear method
[HTC Sensation] iamthe.exception:
Mine is s-on. Do I need to make it s-off in order to unlock the bootloader?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
it is an alternate way to unlock the bootloader

no need for htcdev method
[HTC Sensation] magico1978:
No... U need to use 4ext recovery to flash the rom
[HTC Sensation] jade master:
Did that.. there was no activity. Bought a new HTC genuine battery; but still nothing. RIP :angel:
[HTC Sensation] shuster46:
cannot flash ROM. phone wiped. unlocked but still S-ON !

Hi guys,

I'm stuck in the "middle": I unlocked via HTCdev. I flashed image recovery of CWM. fine. But I am still S-ON!

Now after wiping everything I cannot flash any ROM! :confused:

I mainly get error msg of failed (remote: signature verify fail).

I tried custom ROMs, JamesRom, firmware. Nothing. Only the kangbang kernel v.3.3 can be flashed.

cannot s-off from fastboot. tried also adb.

This is my getvar from fastboot:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.03.0001

(bootloader) version-baseband: 14.16.36Q4.22

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno:

(bootloader) imei:

(bootloader) meid:

(bootloader) product: z4u

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8x25Q

(bootloader) modelid: 0P3Z11200

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__102

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3880mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: HTC

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-e9f20193

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

I read already thousands of threads in xda and elsewhere, but none could help :(

can someone help?

thanks

Rob.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
can you tell me what device do you have because i don't recall this bootlader version on htc sensation
[HTC Sensation] shuster46:
I have a HTC Desire 500.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
it is better go and ask to your device's thread

i can tell you only this

after flashing any custom rom you have to flash the boot.img via fastboot command since you are on S-ON
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
You have Hboot 1.27.0000, firmware 3.32.401.5, your device MID is PM5813000, and your CID is HTC_N34.
[HTC Sensation] serlal:
Thank you a lot!! if i understood that correctly i will download the RUU based just on my firmware, right? (i just found one rom in that list with the same firmware number-3.32.401.5, so i suppose that's the right one)

PS: Many thanks to Asskicker as well, for that great guide!!;)
[HTC Sensation] jheysl2:
Can this way let me flash Virtuous Inquisition v4.0.2 with S-ON on 3.32.401.105 Stock ?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Yes as long as you are HTC Dev unlocked.
[HTC Sensation] crimsonedge03:
Great guide.

One question: Can I use this method to flash a custom ROM on GB, S-ON (unlocked with HTC Dev method) with hboot 1.18?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
why this method if you have 1.18 HBOOT you can very well do SOFF..via revolutionary :D

rememeber SOFF gives you complete freedom unlike unlocked bootloader and S-ON

chk this guide for SOFF

SOFF for 1.18 HBOOT

then follow this guide for further steps to install ICS (ARHD)

the below guide applies for other rom installation too :D

3.32 FW and ARHD
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
What he said, but yes, it is also possible to flash GB roms if you have stock GB now.
[HTC Sensation] Uberwoots:
Got a few noob questions for you before i brick me phone :)

Hi Guys and thanks to Asskicker for the guide. Hope i'll be using it in a flash (sorry)

Right i have a few questions but this is hte story so far....

Hate my O2 OTA ICS as it is a little buggy and has the annoying tendency on Mobile Data to be polling for and using data constantly (have 500mb data plan, general monthly use is about 70 - 120mb, after update is now 380-450mb) seriously ****e.

Anyway have decided to try this root n rom thing out.

Have got root on my phone using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1632553 thread. Quick n easy.

I have then downloaded busybox and titanium backup. Both installed and i hav run backups with Titanium.

I have also performed a nandroid (i am assuming this has worked but do not know if this works without S-OFF)

I have also found this file on my sd card after the O2 OTA ICS update - OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_O2_UK_3.32.206.12-1.50.206.1_R_release_251699omlvjqpvxo8wz1v6.zip - again i am assuming this is the official OTA for O2. If anyone wants this i could upload to DB not sure if its of use but i was thinking that if i had this then i could flash my phone back to stock using this???

I then found this thread. Quickly found out i have S-ON and have no way to S-OFF without wires, potential short circuits and given my luck with electronics, definite brick.

So i have realised the error of my ways and have removed the CWM recovery, downloaded the 4ext app from Google Play and have flashed this to recovery and have enabled smartflash. Nice and easy from the app.

So this is where i am now and i have a few questions - some posed above but will summerise now.

1. Will nandroid done without S-OFF work?

2. Will nandroid recover my phone to Stock ICS if backed up after root and before 1st ROM flash?

3. Will titanium backups restore my phones apps and data to the phone after ROM flash efficiently. (i basically want to get my phone back to usable state as quickly as possible with out having to backup contacts to google, sms to sd and all the other rubbish you have to do pre-root)?

4. Does titanium restore apps to home screens (not essential as dont take much time but if anyone knows would be good)?

5. What does superwipe do and is it essential, has this version been tailored to the Sensation?

Hopefully you guys in this excellent development forum will allay my fears of the possible brick and i will be able to release my poor phone from it's O2 shackles so it can roam free with the rest of you :D
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
It looks like the file you found is th official OTA update file you downloaded from the update server when you updated. Save that file for safe keeping on your computer in case you have a need or want to flash back to the stock update.

1. Yes

2.Yes, but you will still have the 4EXT Recovery and will need to flash the stock recovery back to use the update file you found on your SD card. Or if you have a warranty issue.

3.Yes it will, but you can also do a advanced restore in recovery and just restore your data.

4.I think it does do this.

5.Super wipe does a wipe of pretty much all the partitions on the de ice. And yes it super wipe is tailored to each device it is developed for. So you can not use a super wipe that is not for your device. It can brick your device if you do.
[HTC Sensation] Uberwoots:
Thanks for your response T-mac.

I will def keep hold of the OTA. I have to admit I was surprised it was left on my phone after updated.

Do you reckon anyone i'll want it. If so i'll share it in a dropbox folder. Just ask. As it seems to be an essential if you have send back to HTC for repairs.

I have taken your comments on board my friend and will be flashing a custom as soon as I get the chance.

Just a quick one on the rules of flashing post ICS OTA. 1.27.0000 S-ON.

I have to ensure the ROM is 3.32 and I cannot flash radio etc?

What about kernal and this thing I hear about super CID?

If I can super CID what does this mean to me.

Once again many thanks.
[HTC Sensation] realsis:
I'm just learning too but I believe super acid let's you flash to any carrier. Hope this helped
[HTC Sensation] realsis:
Sorry that was supposed to say super cid. Phone changed it sorry again.
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Yes, you have to ensure the ROM is the same firmware as your phone (3.32), it's not possible to flash radio, firmware, superCID without S-OFF.

You can flash a kernel, no problem with that (most rom's auto install one for you, so you don't need to worry about it).

Like I said before, you can't superCID with S-ON. But if you can superCID you can flash a different firmware.

Hope this helped. :)
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
When you are HTC Dev unlocked you only have write permissions on the System partition, Boot partition, and Recovery partition. All other partitions like the radio and ) bootloader(firmware) partition are still locked to a read only status.

Yeah when you are HTC Dev unlocked you have to flash ROMs that use the same firmware version that you have on your device. As I said above, you can not flash firmware versions when you are HTC Dev unlocked.

CID stands for Carrier Identification. Each carrier company has a ID that is specific to them and this ID is included in the stock ROMs for their devices. When you flash a stock ROM your CID has to mach the CID in the ROM or your device or RUU will not let you flash it. Now when you are Super CID your device will flash ROMs with a different CID than your carrier. Now Super CID is important because ROM chefs and developers are from all around the world and they usually use the stock ROM for a device for their region. So unless the ROM chef removes the CID or gives the ROM a Super CID. The ROM will only flash on super CID devices or devices with the ROMs CID. Now this is not that common of a problem people run into, but it does happen. Now for the bad news, if you are HTC Dev unlocked you can not change your CID as that partition is not unlocked.
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Update!

I have split up Step 4 into 2 parts. You now have the option to either flash Root (4A) so you can follow auggie2K his S-OFF guide or flash a custom Rom (4B)!

I have also been told that enabling smartflash in the recovery itself is only temporary, so you will have to enable it every time you flash a new ROM.

Or once you are back in your phone, you can install the 4EXT app , install it, let it update the recovery and when it asks if you are S-ON say

YES

. That should enable it permanently.

Hope everything is clear, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
there's a typo here

the recovery when updated/re installed via 4EXT asks you

whether you are SON or not (NOT SOFF)

then you have to say YES :D
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Fixed! :D
[HTC Sensation] iamaniff:
My devices hboot 1.49.0011, can using this method?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Now that is the first I have heard of Hboot 1.49.0011, are you positive that is your Hboot version?

You can try using HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader. But something tells me if you do have Hboot 1.49.0011 that HTC Dev does not support that Hboot version yet. People that have the 1.29.0000 Hboot version have reported not being able to unlock with HTC Dev and some say they did get unlocked with HTC Dev. But the 1.29.0000 Hboot was the highest Hboot I had heard of, so I am fairly sure Hboot 1.49.0011 will not be supported just yet. You can try and report back what happens, there is no risk to your device.
[HTC Sensation] iamaniff:
It's work for my devices, so now my devices unlocked bootloader s-on w/ 4ext Recovery/superuser.. one more thing, how can i flash custom rom?
[HTC Sensation] joaquinf:
Instructions are on the first post of this thread
[HTC Sensation] ldefeo1:
hi what is firmware version in this context?

i have search and it says firmware=rom onliine but that doesnt seem right. i thought a rom was based on firmware ahh???
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
It deals with the 3.32 firmware.
[HTC Sensation] Arfie12:
Just wanted to say thanks. I've had a problem that the wifi was screwed after the ics update and HTC have been useless and being 1.27.0000 and being a complete android noob who is scared of trying the wire trick I've been stuck with a dumb phone for 6 weeks.

Enough was enough this week so today I sat down with your guide and did it and it worked fine.

Cheers
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
You are welcome! :)

The wire trick isn't that bad btw.
[HTC Sensation] ldefeo1:
that doesnt really answer the question, what i mean is what actually is firmware, is this the android operating system? is it the kernal, is it both, is it none of the above. where is the firmware located?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Firware is a combination of things, it consists of the Hboot, bootloader,radio, and recovery. It may contain other things that I have not learned of yet also. So you see it is not in just one location. The firmware is things that are critical to the functioning of the device.
[HTC Sensation] mloc33:
Im stuck at step 7...adb reboot-bootloader, nothing happens...
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Do you mean your device does not reboot into the bootloader? If so try manually booting into the bootloader by holding down the volume down button while powering on. When the Hboot menu appears select Fastboot by pressing power and

then continue the rest of the steps. But if it is not rebooting it is probably something wrong with your ADB set up. Did it give you your device serial number when you typed in "adb devices" and pressed enter?
[HTC Sensation] mloc33:
It recognised my phone, but would not complete step 7, I can get into fast boot, but I thought that if I didn't continue from device being recognised, it wouldn't work.

So I should just do as you said and it would be fine?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Yes you can try what I suggested in my previous post. Buy go to the tools folder of the your SDK and see if you have a fastboot.exe in the tools folder.
[HTC Sensation] mloc33:
I don`t see it there..

Would this be it, if so could I copy it in there and continue?

http://db.tt/7ppOZwXB

It`s in the folder where step 7 says...Put the file (recovery.img) in C:\Android (or wherever your adb and fastboot are located)..

Yes, should I only continue with it when it give my device serial number?

Edit: I`m in fastboot, typed adb devices, it does`nt seem to see it....

Edit: When I have the phone and unlocked,(just on the homescreen) it see`s the device, but will not adb reboot-bootloader...

Edit: This is what I get when trying adb reboot-bootloader....
[HTC Sensation] harrisfayyaz:
i need to ask can i flash a custom rom like android revolution hd on my sensation without turnning s-off, i have firmware 3.32 , unlocked , stock ICS over the OTA, ? will be very thankful.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
here it is your requirement

FLASHING ROMS WITH S-ON

s**t im giving the op of the same thread *triple face palm*
[HTC Sensation] poelier:
Mate, thats what this threat is about:o
[HTC Sensation] mloc33:
Can know one else help me out....??
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
click on IRC HELP CHANNEL on my signature and join it

there will be a lot of ppl ..who might help you out of whatever problem you got
[HTC Sensation] mloc33:
Delete this, my bad.....
[HTC Sensation] harrisfayyaz:
but im unable to do s-off through juopunet s-off procedure , still ill be able to do it?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Yes you have the correct firmware version to use ARHD. You just need to flash a custom recovery like Clockwork Mod Recovery, 4EXT Recovery, or TWRP Recoverey. Then you need to download the ROM, place the .zip file on your SD card, use the recovery to flash it. Then you will need to extract the files from the .zip file you downloaded and copy and paste the boot.img into the tools folder of your SDK. then while in the tools folder hold down Shift and right click in the tools folder window. Select "Open command window here" and then typ the following into the command window.

fastboot flash boot boot.img
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Yes, that's exactly what this guide is about. You don't need S-OFF at all to flash custom roms! :) (Unless you want to flash a newer version of Android)
[HTC Sensation] andy_rose:
Great guide,thank you. This guide helped me deside to try rooting and flashing custom roms for the first time...well written and easy to understand for us noobs :-D

I assume it is up to date regarding links to stuff needed? Gonna follow this guide so I can flash arhd 6.6.5.
[HTC Sensation] -Asskicker-:
Sorry for the late reply but yes, it's up to date :)
[HTC Sensation] Sick Nasty:
Has anyone had a problem unlocking the bootloader after applying T-Mobile OTA update? I have bl 1.27. Setup adb and it detects my sensation. I got the unlock.bin from htc. Using fastboot it gets stuck at "unlocking 0% " it just sits there....anyone ever had this problem?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
I personally have not had your problem, but there is a fix for it. Go to this guide and have a read. This method was made just for people with your problem, and of course as a way not to have to use HTC Dev. ;)
[HTC Sensation] Dandroid4g:
I followed the flashing ARHD and boot.img but my wifi is still saying "Turning wifi on". I s-offed with revolutionary and my hboot is 1.27.1100

Help :(
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
S-OFF devices doesn't require flashing boot.img , are you coming from a sense 4 Rom or CM9 ?

do a super wipe

and install ARHD again , this will fix it

if still have a problem then install firmware again and do a super wipe then install ARHD Rom again
[HTC Sensation] Dandroid4g:
I was on Ordroid so yes a sense 4 rom.
[HTC Sensation] kraddark:
Thanks!

You rock! :)
[HTC Sensation] phylosoph:
Smartflash is important to install kernel, if you don't enable it, you won't be able to install kernel but you can install Rom, and you will have your Rom but your WiFi won't work don't forget to enable smart flags after you flashed super wipe because 4ext will restart after super wipe.

Thanks for the great guide, it helped me a lot.
[HTC Sensation] Icemat:
I have flash Ordroid with S-On, i work fine but wifi not working.

I flashed boot.img from Ordroid again, but it's still not working.

Now i want to back to stock rom 3.32, i have downloaded the 3.32 rom of Sen XE Asia, locked bootloader but i can't install the ship rom, it error.

What must i do to back to stock rom 3.32?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Please post the error message you are getting, that well help you get a solutionto your problem faster. Also are you positive you successfully flashed the boot.img?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi

Have you tried using THIS TOOLKIT to flash your boot.img?

:)
[HTC Sensation] Icemat:
No, i use fastboot for flash my boot.img :D

If I use this, can i restore to stock rom? Or this will fix my wifi problem?

And what must i to to restore to stock rom 3.32?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Try it ,to see if it fixes your wifi issue,

:)
[HTC Sensation] jlvlawrence:
I'm going to give this a try an my girlfriend's sensation. That is, if she'll let me doing it. Looks like a painless procedure. Similar to what I did to get a custom romantic on my amaze. Thanks for the guide!
[HTC Sensation] DnickDominic:
Note..should add to op... install the 4extrecovery app..I've only done it through adb..then install the recovery(most latest(top))..must be rooted&buzybix..then it will ask if u are s-on click yes..and the boot.img should get flashed

Sent From a Crystalized CM7 SGS4G.

And an aggravating ICS HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] ldefeo1:
say if i want to install another rom such as virtuous or insert coin what are the steps...

1) perform nandroid

2) wipe partitions, can i use superwipe or do i manually wipe certain partitions, if so which ones, is it rom dependant?

3)install rom

is there anything else as i know this guide was written specifically for ARHD

also when restoring form a nandroid backup what wipes do i perform before pressing restore?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.yes nandroid is good

2.i believe the 4EXT wipe option is much more effective than superwipe (4EXT -> wipe|format-> format all partitions except sdcard) and this wipe supports all roms

3.flashing ROM..but remember before flashing rom..you need to do enable smartflash from 4EXT->tools (if smart flash is not permanent...for more info read OP)

when doing restore from nand..nothing needs to be done..just restore
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
If you are going to flash a AOSP or AOKP ROM do not use the superwipe script, it will cause you problems when flashing one of those type ROMs. Just use the Super Wipe that is 4EXT Recovery. And as ganeshp said make sure to use Smart Flash and when restoring it is really no need to wipe anything as the restore process will do the wipes atomatically.
[HTC Sensation] Thiel08:
:thumbup::)

Gesendet von der phone-inside.com tapatalk app
[HTC Sensation] ldefeo1:
Ok so I can wipe all partitions doesn't that include the radio partition. I thought being s on that wasn't a good idea as I can't read/write to that partition just trying to understand.

Once I wipe all and for if for some reason power off at this point is my phone a total brick? and the reason recovery still works after straight after the wipe is because it's in the ram right?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
wipe all data or factory reset will wipe the cache partition and user data partition only

super wipe will additionally wipe system Partition and certain areas " folders "on your SD Card , and formats boot.img

Radio Partition and Recovery partition are not wiped at all , those two partitions are only changed by flashing a Radio or a Recovery
[HTC Sensation] sauheb:
Many Thanks

HTC sensation XE S-On Hboot 1.27

I cant thank you enough. I rooted my phone with S-On but was struggling to find noobs guide for custom rom. I followed your post by word and BINGO in the first attempt with WIFI working.

You recommended YES for custom kernel but there were few more options like which custom kernel. I just made a random selection but if you could add these bits, it will help ppl like me. Also, on ARHD thread you mentioned has something to do with necessity of firmware package and radio.....I didn't do any such thing and just followed you.

I have just flashed the kernel so not sure how good is it but thank you mate...please keep up the good work.
[HTC Sensation] sanvara:
Can you flash kernels with s-on? I tried flashing bricked kernel and it wouldn't take with s-on. Did the paperclip s-off mod and now the kernel installs fine.
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
You could not flash the kernel because you were HTC Dev unlocked only. If you would have extracted the boot.img from the zip file and flashed it via fastboot it would have flashed..;)