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[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
get 4EXT touch recovery in my opinion its better :D .. as you did SOFF .i believe you have juopunutbear hboot too ..(pink juopunutbear in bootloader) if not ..check the troubleshoot point #3 in the guide ..and from there do a eng-hboot install

and once you confirm/have a eng-hboot aka unlocked hboot/bootloader

do step #2 from this guide (only step #2)

then you are done ..or the easier way ..try my one click root tool ..in the same guide ..get root ..and do step #5 from the above guide to get 4EXT recovery :D
[HTC Sensation] cmajewsk:
Thanks again. I was looking at your one-click tool before, and I don't understand this line:

2.Put the file (recovery.img) in C:\Android (or wherever your adb and fastboot are located)

I don't think I have adb and fastboot files on my computer...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you do have adb and fastboot ..the temp root zip file used for soff purpose has these two ;)
[HTC Sensation] sissons87:
YAY !!!! i have S-off!!! finally lol! ran your root.bat and it says everything was a success but any apps i try to run it says root was denied? is there something i could redo to try and sort this out?

cheers
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Well the most popular one is is the ARHD ROM. But there is no "best ROM", it is all in your personal preference in what you want out of your ROM. Like do you want speed and functionality or do you want eye candy? It is all up to you.

At ganeshp, glad to see you can use Joupunutbear S-off without having to use HTC Dev unlock first. But just a question here, and I mean no offense, would it have not been better to let auggie2k update his guide that way there is only one guide? I mean two guides will probably cause more confusion in the long run.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
YEAH you are true about that ..but this JB way requires temproot and in order to provide scripts for that I've created this guide...let auggie2k update his guide...then we can close/remove this :D :D
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
to do this method, do i must download android sdk, htc sync, etc??
[HTC Sensation] purebeatz:
Everythink worked fine... after a hundret times trying jb wire trick...! now iam s-off again! thanks to all involved!
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
we must download android sdk, htc sync, etc?or just do from the "NOW STEPS TO RUN THIS TOOL:" ?
[HTC Sensation] T-Macgnolia:
Thos is sorta off topic, but I crack up everytime I see you post JB. It makes me think you are talking about the iPhoney. Ha ha ha ...............
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
Before get start to s-off, one questions!! where do I get official RUU ICS for Europe and how to istall it i'm not expert.Ones been istall de RUU is it possible to do OTA update ?

Thanks for your help
[HTC Sensation] dexter93:
Lol T-mac! @ganeshp: you updated the scripts already? :p:p

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you caught me...my ex phone is iphone4 :p...that's all now..no more off topic :D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
try without any android sdk ,and htc sync...if the temp_root scripts runs without error then its fine..otherwise setup adb/fastboot form the guide i've mentioned in op :D
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
when i run the controlbear, it said that "has no root"

am i right, i run the controlbear when i hv run the temp_root, waiting until the device come to lock screen again, after that run the controlbear?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes the order is right but..did temp root script worked fine ?

i mean are there any errors when running it ?

if there are errors then probably the temp root was not acquired...can you run the temp_root script again...and post the output of the cmd prompt here
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
temp root failed...get adb/fastboot setup using this guide

then try temp root script again
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
i hv done with that....

maybe i must download a program called "fr3vo" and run it?

oh..when i am trying to install androidsdk again, there is one error.. "stopping dab server failed (code -1)"
[HTC Sensation] dexter93:
Uninstall HTC sync and reboot. If you have adb installed, copy the root.bat script in the adb directory and run it from there

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] John.K:
Once I gain s-off, how do I get full permanent root so I can install CM9 or somthing else custom?

Also where and how to install revolutionary patched 3.32

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
where is it??

i already reinstall htc sync...but there is another error...

1st, "adb server didn't ack

*failed to start daemon*

error

again reboot"

2nd, "error: protocol fault <no status>"
[HTC Sensation] dexter93:
Uninstall HTC sync. Uninstall android sdk. Reboot. Run the script provided. Follow the instructions

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Sensation] wen hau:
how to delete android sdk??just delete the folder?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Run the root.bat again.. And make sure it didn't spout any error messages..

Then once it's done.. Check root with root check basic app.. If root not successful then run root.bat again.. Sometimes you need to run multiple times for root be success :)
[HTC Sensation] cmajewsk:
Wow, that was easy! Thanks again!
[HTC Sensation] Burn2Hell:
Someone that can tell me this works for ICS with HBOOT 1.29? (HTC Sensation XE)
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Yes,it will work fine on hboot 1.29

:)
[HTC Sensation] millzyy:
Nothing worked. I ended up flashing ViperS again and SuperSU/root works fine.

Cheers for the help though
[HTC Sensation] psycho1:
Worked great 3 tries with the wire trick no problem.. used your 1 step root great.. still need to super cid, is installing. Eng h boot needed if I super cid and I have root already ?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
if one click root is success then you have root

supercid is kinda redundant

and after soff if you said yes to eng-hboot then that would be more benificial
[HTC Sensation] Dave1992:
Hi, I'm trying to get S-OFF on my sensation XE.

I was going to do the wire trick, but ran into a problem.

I did the first part, with the command prompt and then the phone rebooted to the recovery screen and the command prompt said waiting for device.

Now my Recovery doesn't work and my phone won't boot.

I tried the ControlBear.exe -f fix and it just rebooted the phone to the recovery again.

Any suggestions?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
first check if the phone shows soff or not in bootloader (some people done soff ..but failed in flashing jb_hboot and got stuck in recovery like you )

are you stuck at juopunutbear screen ?

if so then you can try controlbear -r

if that fails also ..then manually flash the boot_backup.img and recovery_backup.img present in the controlbear folder from fastboot

fastboot flash boot boot_backup.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery_backup.img
[HTC Sensation] Dave1992:
Thank you for the reply.

I have S-ON, I need to get it S-OFF to install Viper I believe.

I have tried the ControlBear.exe -f in CMD but it does step 1 and 2 then reboots back to the juopunutbear screen.

What tool can I use to flash the recovery_backup.ing in fastboot?

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Kounty:
I unlocked and rooted my sensation today and am ready to run jb s off but cant find the control bear exe anywhere can someone link me pls.
[HTC Sensation] Dave1992:
ganeshp, you're the man!

I did exactly what you said, installed the 4EXT app, install the recovery and tick the box.

Install ViperS and it worked beautifully!

Thank you ever so much!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Windows version here http://unlimited.io/downloads/jb/pyramid/ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN.zip
[HTC Sensation] vtech7634:
Wtf!!!:banghead::banghead: I had to do it the hard way last year and voided my warranty is there anyway naa forget it makes no sense wtf:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

from HTC sensation vtech edition

on aokp 2.1 TouchCream
[HTC Sensation] bhma:
cant install eng hboot or 4ext rec

Hi Ganesh

I did the s off and rooted my xe :cool: thanks for all tour work

I cant install the eng hboot or the 4ext recovery:confused: tried both many times

i have 1.29 hboot and 3.33 ics ota

i read in another forum that the latest ota cant have eng commands?????

should i use the htc dev unlock first then try the eng hboot and 4 ext again? is this even possible?i dont have a warranty anyway

any suggestions appreciated as i have lost wifi and bluetooth with ics update and want to get a set up a new rom to reconnect again

keep up the good work

cheers bhma
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
troubleshoot point #3 ..has a way to install jb_hboot i.e eng-hboot ..check it

DONT do HTC-DEV unlock over SOFF
[HTC Sensation] Kounty:
Thanks for the help I got Viper S loaded now using 4ext but could not C9 to load. I def recommend 4ext and Viper S!!
[HTC Sensation] chev:
Could this procedure be also done with the new 1.27 and 3.33FW?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes
[HTC Sensation] McPh1st0:
What am i doing wrong?

After my 1st Sensation died on me i got a new replacement from HTC. Installed an OTA update (wasn't aware of the new hboot issue - thought i could achieve S-OFF the revolutionary way...), so now i'm:

S-ON

HBOOT-1.27.0000

eMMC-boot

3.32 Firmware

Did not HTC DEV unlock the device (and don't want to unless it is absolutely necessary!)!

I'm trying to S-OFF this sucker following your instructions but when i run ControlBear.exe it tells me i need to be unlocked, and then it quits.

Correct me if i'm wrong but i thought that i don't need to be HTC DEV unlocked in order to S-OFF my Sensation by using this method...

What am i doing wrong?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you shouldnt even bother with HTC-DEV as it wont work for replacement devices as IMEI changes and the crappy HTC-DEV process is not updated yet

as for the second question ..you downloaded the wrong version ..read my instructions again ..it links you to correct version of controlbear
[HTC Sensation] McPh1st0:
Indeed, i was using the wrong version...

Gonna try it again!

THANKS!
[HTC Sensation] bhma:
Yes changing the CID worked hboot and 4 ext installed:highfive:

BIG thanks

http://xdaforums.com/images/icons/advanced/sign.png

its probably off the thread could you recommend a rom ics and with everything working

Great work Ganesh

cheers bhma
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
look for almost stock roms ..there are lot of them ARHD,Insert Coin,Elegancia, Enegry Rom,Dark forest etc etc ..afaik they are bug free ( ihavent tried all of them ..but they have good reviews :D ..at the end you need to choose ;) )
[HTC Sensation] sleeping_apocalypse:
Urgent help

I had unlocked using HTC DEV and then rooted using method in OP. I was on 3.33 earlier. After factory reset I installed Lee droid tweaks and my phone went to loop. Using HTC sync i got to know that i am still on 3.33. So i flashed dark forest tweaks. My problem started after that. My keyboard, settings ( wifi, developer etc options) are not there in my phone.

I tried to install RUU 1.15 and 3.32 firstly running exe and then tried through SD card but got 155 unknown error every time. I relocked bootloader and installed stock recovery before that. Now is there any way I can completely clean my phone and install new rom. I an S- ON. HBOOT 1.27

Please help as I am helpless at the moment. :confused:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Well yes.. You can.. You just simply start.. Fresh.. Using "flashing roms with SON guide" by asskickar in sensation general section (this is if you want custom roms)

If you want pure stock..

Then you need to flash appropriate ruu.Remember as you are SON.. You can't flash/run lower versions of ruu.. So 1.15 and 3.32 are no go

For finding correct ruu and flashing guide.. Check "ruu info and flashing guide" by kgs1992 in sensation general section

(simply for ruu to run properly.. You need to re lock bootloader and then run the ruu with phone connected from fastboot (aka bootloader - phone should read fastboot USB when connected properly))
[HTC Sensation] sleeping_apocalypse:
tried

I had done that already but I am not S-off so changing super cid is not working neither installation from PC is working. Will 3.33 stock ROM work or image for that reason ?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
I'm confused.. You don't need to change cid to flash custom roms with SON.. Are you by chance mistaking the asskickars guide with some other one?

Installation from pc is not working? Can you elaborate more? Are you talking about RUU here?

As you are SON.. only 3.33 ruu will work for you.. Also you need to choose proper ruu based on your cid (kgs1992 guide explains better)
[HTC Sensation] Truffy:
sorry for beeing a noob

Sorry for beeing a noob....i got a htc sensation xe z715e with pyramid hboot 1.29 s-on firmware 3.33 ....the thruth is that i want to install on my device a custom rom and i am s-on...it's my first time when i try to hack a phone...and the guide to s-off it's kinda complicated ,and i'm a little confused....does wire tricks have needs for s-off-ing procedure or for installing custom rom ?especially with the wire tricks (is it safe for the device....i'm a bit worried)
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

You have 2 choices.

S-off,using the wire method,which is necessary and safe if you follow the directions carefully.

This will also enable you to flash different firmware and radios,custom ROMS and anything else you want to do .

Staying s-on and using THIS METHOD to install custom ROMS with the same firmware you currently have(3.33)

Good luck

:)
[HTC Sensation] sleeping_apocalypse:
Thanks

sorry I confused it all...... i meant to say i was trying to change CID to install stock roms for other countries. But as you explained I need 3.33 RUU i am currently downloading it.
[HTC Sensation] Truffy:
so .... S-OFF bassicaly means that u can instal other cumstom roms with different firmwares....and with S-ON u can install C.R. with same firmwares?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
technically yes ...but in this case if you are SON + HTC-DEV unlock and have either 3.32/3.33 firmware ..you can install most of CUSTOM ROMS which asks 3.32/3.33 firmware

eg: if you have 3.32 firmware and the custom rom says it requires 3.33 firmware ..you can still install the ROM and use (mostly it will work 95% )

in case you have 3.33 firmware and the custom rom says 3.32 firmware is needed ..still you can install the custom rom (as the firmware you have is updated one )

the only negative point with SON and HTC-DEV unlock as of now is ... you cant install GB (ginger bread roms) which requires firmware of 1.17 and 3.32/3.33 firmware wont support gingerbread roms ..but who now uses GB roms ;) ?
[HTC Sensation] Truffy:
thank you very much !!!

the thing is that i want a custom ics rom with sense 4 (elegancia sense 4) and i didnt do htc-dev....do i need to do htc-dev or juoupnutbear in order to install this rom?

in your opinion how good is elegancia sense 4 for htc sensation xe?....because i've got many bugs now with original ics( sense 3.6 and firmware 3.33) ...my device is restarting sometimes( about 1 month) , GUI bugs(when someone calls me i cant answer....only thing i can do is to press 2 times the lock button in order to decline the call)...problems with the music player...etc.

and i want to lose those problems
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
ok ..HTC-DEv is the easiest process ..but at the cost of losing app data (msg,call logs and contacts can be back-upped using tons of apps ..like super backup pro etc etc)..also it MAY void the warranty (i said MAy because i havent seen a single case where they did void warranty based on this bootloader unlock)

anyways you can simple do HTC-DEV unlock and follow the link given by malybru and install custom roms or do juopunutbear soff ..which involves wire trick )

this post explains you the stuff little bit better

EDIT;ohh btw i havent tried elegancia sense 4 ..so i cant comment on that ..but im using viperS sense 4 rom just fyi and is indeed good :D
[HTC Sensation] ongys19:
thanks alot

thanks alot, it works for me, hboot 1.29.
[HTC Sensation] McPh1st0:
Need advice...again...

Wire trick: after the 1st tap with the wire my screen goes black (phone shuts off an d i never get the chance to fulfil the trick), control bear is looking for device and i need to press the power button once so the phone gets started again. Message from control bear is then that S-OFF failed.

Anyone knows why my phone powers off after 1st tap? Must have done a 100 or so tries to get the trick done....:(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
either you are tapping for too much time ..the contact should be like for 0.5 seconds ..or the wire is bad

btw ..in the troubleshoot point #3 there is a video take that as reference :)
[HTC Sensation] McPh1st0:
Thanks again!

I guess i'll keep on trying...

---------- Post added at 09:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ----------

IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!

I S-OFFed THE SUCKER!!

Thanks alot ganeshp, you're the man!!!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
wow That was fast :D

EDIT: btw what change you did ?
[HTC Sensation] McPh1st0:
Yep, it took me one more time!

I think the Force got stronger in me.......:D

THANKS AGAIN, dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: I did not change a thing! It think it was about time to hit the perfect timing....
[HTC Sensation] Brydjy:
Problem during the process

Hello guys,

I have a problem in the process of JuopunutBear. The console in the process does not find the device. So I do CTRL C to cancel. But now when I start my HTC I have a black screen and a logo with title "JuopunutBear".

I tried the differents steps of troubleshoot, but no work. I keep have the black screen with the logo and I can't start the mobile; And on the console to repear I have this :

Connecting to device...

Searching device...

Connect device and install drivers

Press ENTER to exit...

But I have the driver, so I don't understand.

What can I do please in order to resolve this problem, thank you.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you tried troubleshoot point #4 from my soff guide ?

especially controlbear -f with phone connected from bootloader/fastboot
[HTC Sensation] Brydjy:
Thank you

Yes, it's OK. Thank you. I don't know why I had this problem. But, now, it's good.

So, I will stop the process. I think I have trouble because my HTC is not root.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
As you are htc-dev unlocked.. You can use my one click root tool. Present in The first post

Also check the root access using root check basic app
[HTC Sensation] cosmicsnake:
Hi,

I tried do this but something went wrong!!!

The phone don't load the screen!

The error in ControlBear is in attachement!!

Help please!

Thanks

Regards
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
the wire trick failed ...re-start the controlbear process again ..(the auggie2k guide says the same too :D)
[HTC Sensation] cosmicsnake:
Hi,

i'm stuck! i did the wire trick and the message didn't show but the phone restarted and the connection is lost! :S

And the Juopunutbear screen never appear!!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
juopunutbear screen doesnt appear ..in this version (only the controlbear version which involves HTC-DEV unlock will show juopunutbear screen)

after the wire trick ..the phone does restart ..and it tries to find the device (thats where x/45 COUNTS happen)

if the phone powered off then power it on manually ...for more understanding/tips ..check the troubleshoot point #3
[HTC Sensation] cosmicsnake:
I stuck with the wire trick! :( I want go back! but i don't understand this: "Just restore your phone with CB & remove temp root" , how can i do this?

Regards
[HTC Sensation] tb_:
after some ******ry in the #juoponutwhatever channel I can tell you guys some mistakes here.

1. there is no way your sd card can break

2. if your device doesn't reboot correctly you didn't do the wiretrick timing correctly, it's got nothing to do with the sdcard, please fix the first post.

3. yes it works with hboot 1.29

4. if your sd card didn't restore you have two possibilties, get a rooted android device with custom busybox or external sd card reader. and format

or follow the unlimited.io faq entry to just dd the first 50 mb that were backed up.

ps. who's ladyx?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Troubleshoot point #4

Btw the only thing you lost is scard data..

You can just connect your phone with the black screen + status bar to pc.. And run temp_root_remove.bat

That will take you to normal
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.it was never mentioned that sdcard is the reason for wire-trick failure.. If you look at troubleshoot point #3 solution That was written by one of the op(@) of #juopunutbear channel.. He sure knew what causes what :)
[HTC Sensation] cosmicsnake:
Thanks!

But i did it!!

Yesterday i tried 40 times (+/-) , today i try 1 and i did it!!!!

Thanks again!

Regards
[HTC Sensation] cosmicsnake:
Hi,

Since i do this, my device when a turn off a call the phone switch off!?!

How can solve this?

Regards
[HTC Sensation] tb_:
it's obviously wrong
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you successfully did the SOFF procedure and removed temp root too ?

i didnt understand how SOFF can the problem that you are stating

whats obviously wrong ?

you mean this part ?

read the statement again SD card change requirement is not entirely dependent on wire-trick fail ..and kgs1992 is an OP in #Juopunutbear channel he knew whats wrong and right ...and i think he might even asked hyuh (one of the creator of Juopunutbear) to review this post completely :)
[HTC Sensation] kaibird:
Hi there

I am confused....do I have to unlock my phone before doing soff??

my bootloader is 1.29

but I got on the command screen says I have to unlock first

Device needs to be HTC unlocked!

Quit....

Press ENTER to exit.....
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Read the instructions again and download the correct version of control bear :)
[HTC Sensation] starbaruk:
Just to say thanks. I successfully got s-off on my XE hboot 1.29. Now to load my first ROM :)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Well good then :D

And for thanks use the thank button :p :D
[HTC Sensation] fham:
OP

Under the New One Click Root Tool you mention:

"this tool works with SOFF devices also with devices having HTCdev unlocked bootloader while being SON."

I am a little confused by this. The following is what I understood from your statement:

1. The One Click Root Tool works with S-OFF devices. Does the method of S-OFF matter? Revolutionary or Juopunutbear.

2. The One Click Root Tool will work on S-ON devices (which are mostly stock devices) but also have their bootloaders unlocked via the HTCDev method.

Is this correct?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] karuva:
Can't root in HBOOT 1.29

I unlocked with HTCDev but i can't able to root my device using one click root. I want to install Cym10 in HTC Sensation XE. Help me out..
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
1.yes soff is enough.. Which method you acquired it doesn't matter

2.yes

1.it just gives you root access.. It doesn't install you CM10!

If the root didn't work first time.. Run the root.bat again.. Then check root access with root checker app.. If still not rooted then run root.bat again

For couple of device multiple runs are required (at most 3) for proper root
[HTC Sensation] el7ommed:
will my phone be formatted after rooting?! do i need to backup?! << he's a noob :D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
are you quoting on someone's else post or are you asking this question ? :confused:

anyways ..as per-requisites says you need to backup your current sdcard contents ..as it will be wiped in the process
[HTC Sensation] el7ommed:
ok, now the root is not happening... i tried more than 10 times... it keeps saying "still sober"... do i need to be drunk while doing it?!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
hmm ..if you search the thread there are ppl who got it in 1 try, 10 tries 100 tries and couple of guys tried it for more than 100 tries :) ..wire trick timing in this method is bit hard (plus luck i would say ) than the general JB process (which involves HTC-DEV unlock)

i can only give some tips regarding the wire-trick timing

1. reduce the pause time ..ie. do it like this

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

also check the troubleshoot point #3 ..it got loads of info/solutions/tips regarding the controlbear process ..it even has a video ..take that as reference if you want