yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] Growly:
I've been doing it exactly as instructed. I used a plastic twist tie that holds action figures down inside blister packs. I stripped back to the metal on each end, and it does work, sometimes straight away, but I always the error message is returned. I've lost the entire weekend on this now plus all of last saturday. This phone has been lying around for weeks waiting to be cracked and i really dont know any other way to fix it now. The wire trick just refuses to work for me, so matter whether i hold down in the hole and tap or i hold down the plate and tap on the hole. My fingers arent touching any wire. I tap it twice and it does nothing. Other times I tap it once and before I can tap a second time, it shuts down and reboots with a failed S-OFF. I think it's not going to work, otherwise it would have done by now. over 60 attempts now... i am not this stupid that i could be making a mistake. :(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
It works... But as I said it might take hell lot of time for some. Btw don't bother about the condition of the phone when doing the wire trick.. You should do the wire trick properly irrespective of phone getting shutdown/restarted.

Also do check troubleshoot point #3 all about wire trick was covered there
[HTC Sensation] seany1212:
Can i get the NOHTCDEV version for windows please? :fingers-crossed:
[HTC Sensation] viper-:
Completely bricked mine now I think.

When booting into the bootloader, I get "****SECURITY WARNING****" which I am assuming is bad.

The phone itself will not boot - gets stuck in a reboot loop before it even loads the Beats Audio logo and gives up after about 10 mins.

Tried a factory wipe but no joy there either.

Thankfully not a huge disaster for me as I have spares. Just very annoying.

Controlbear also killed two of my SD cards - again fortunate I made sure they were only 2GB ones I nicked from some old work Blackberrys hehe.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Post the boot loader details here ..

As long as you doesn't unplug the device while doing wire trick ..the phone can never be bricked using this method

Post the boot loader details so that I can help you better ..(I'm assuming you got soff now but still has locked bootloader ..but let me confirm that )
[HTC Sensation] viper-:
Thats probably what bricked it! I dropped the phone as I was doing the wire trick one time and the damn battery fell out!! I tried it again as I managed to boot the phone (still had temp-root) but I keep getting that Controlbear failure message as in my previous post.

I still have S-ON along with the SECURITY WARNING message, which is pretty indicative of a bricked phone I think - otherwise I can crack on with trying again tonight.

Also, ever since I used the temp-root and temp-root-remove scripts, the phone constantly reboots. After the first failure (wrong ver of controlbear) i removed temp-root and the phone was never the same. Would take about 20 attempts to boot, and once it finally stabilised, it would be ok for about a day or so and then spaz-out in another reboot loop.

Dont think I'm ever buying an HTC device ever again tbh. My Samsung Note 2 was so easy to root and install Cyanogenmod! Took 10 minutes. I've spent 3 weeks on this by comparison lol.

Appreciate the assistance from you guys though!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Well can't say a thing against it.. As HTC guys made soft entirely impossible during its times.. But I would say never give up..

As long as bootloader is working.. You can reset back the phone

As you can go to bootloader try to flash a ruu (stock HTC rom)

To get proper ruu.. Give me the details of this command

fastboot getvar all

Post everything except Imei and serial number
[HTC Sensation] viper-:
You're awesome. I'll get that for you tonight. Left the phone at home (am at work now).

Cheers
[HTC Sensation] conghungvn90:
thanks
[HTC Sensation] Growly:
No luck

Ok, I tried and tried and tried and it's not working. So I give up on this method. I'll have to find another way to do it. Maybe HBoot 1.29 is the problem. Perhaps I should downgrade to 1.27. I don't want to permanently brick it tho. Thanks for everyone's help anyway.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Even for downgrading you need soff

Unfortunately if you can't do htcdev unlock then this is the only way to get root or install custom rom

Good luck
[HTC Sensation] Arslan17:
Like this right?

Which RUU do you recommend for me?

Like I said in the PM, some didn't work :(
[HTC Sensation] sawbonesjr:
win version

please also pm me the windows tools.. thanks! ICS hboot 1.29
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Try this

http://www.persianhtc.net/index.php...0U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_251539_signed.exe
[HTC Sensation] Arslan17:
Thank you, I''ll try it after I'm done working.

EDIT:

It isn't working.

Could you check your PM please?
[HTC Sensation] Ky1:
Please Can also pm me the windows tools.. thanks! ICS hboot 1.29 Many thanks
[HTC Sensation] Arslan17:
It isn't working...:(
[HTC Sensation] damjan006:
Ok can someone pm the windows files, i have hboot 1.27.0000. Thanks
[HTC Sensation] peterpan86:
I would like to receive the Windows files as well.

HTC Sensation HBOOT 1.27.0000 Vodafone branded.

HTC Dev unlock failed because of my motherboard was replaced..
[HTC Sensation] megamonkey:
So my phone is already s-off and I'm only using the one click root tool. I followed the following steps, skipped step 4 tho

1.get the new root tool from root-sensation-zip

2.extract the zip

3.remove the files adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll , AdbWinUsbApi.dll

(if you dont have any adb/fastboot setup don't delete these and skip step 4 )

4.copy the rest of files to the your adb/fastboot folder

-> if you did SOFF using this guide then copy the reset of files to the temproot-sensation-windows folder which you

have downloaded during SOFF procedure

5.connect your device normally (from lock screen or home screen) to pc

(NOTE: avoid usb hubs and usb 3.0 ports while connecting ..just connect the device directly to pc/laptop)

6.double click on root.bat file

-> when the message "PRESS ANY KEY WHEN THE PHONE BOOTED PROPERLY/COMPLETELY" pops up in the command window

press any key once the phone is completely booted

-> wait until root is success and once success message "EVERYTHING DONE..ROOT SUCCESS...ONE FINAL REBOOT NOW" pops out

without any errors...you are rooted completely

I pressed a key to start it but I get the msg 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Any idea whats the fix? thanks
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
enable usb debugging mode from settings

probably you have to install htc drivers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2217396

i assume you are using 2.0 usb ports

then run again the root.bat

if it fails again then you have to install sdk tools
[HTC Sensation] veronl:
please kindly pm me the hboot 1.29 windows tools, thank you very much!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You mean the controlbear tools?
[HTC Sensation] veronl:
oh, sorry, I meant that, thank you! :o
[HTC Sensation] Pyromancer:
I cant use this if I dont have Ubuntu installed??!! I have windows 8.1
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
wait for someone to pm you with the windows version;)
[HTC Sensation] traylord:
Windows Version

I would like to receive the Windows files as well.

HTC Sensation HBOOT 1.27.0000 Orange branded.

HTC Dev unlock failed because of my motherboard was replaced.

Thank you !!
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
hello people, just confused a bit. this method provide S-off if Bootloader is locked , so that means bootloader will be locked permanently but the device will have s-off? :confused:

i've been reading few threads & found Wired trick lil hard to achieve s-off, so was thinking to try this.

below are few things i understand to do-

1)unlock bootloader from htc dev site (sensation xe is not listed though, i guess will have to try -ALL other devices)

2) flash 4xt recovery.

3)boot to 4xt

4)backup rom

5)formate all partition except sd.

6)enable smartflash before

7)flash rom.

if i forgot something please do tell.

i have rooted htc desire but that was easier than this :silly::D
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yeap you can follow those steps too:good:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
[HTC Sensation] card-us:
still trying wire trick & i keep failimg at that ones, hopefully there will be another way to S-OFF, by the which ones is the correct ones, should i unlock bootloader first or not?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Of you can unlock the bootloader then do it.. Wiretrick will be easier this way
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
in the 7th point its mentioned to Follow -Control bear & Wire Trick. so this is not different than auggie2k's Juopunutbear Guide?

only difference i found is he say we must Unlock bootloader through HTC DEV.com & you mentioned its not necessary. am i understanding right? :D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes.. The wire trick is same but the pre requisites vary.. As this one needs temproot before hand and the other guide requires root first
[HTC Sensation] card-us:
Thanks for the advice, but still trying get S-OFF with No HTCDev unlock....
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
I have been doing S-OFF en root my phone with this guide:good: and I am on ViperS 3.1.4, but i need to get back to my stock rom because i got problem with my LCD. What do i need to do to get back and make my warranty work?

I have been try to istall (RUU_Pyramid_Vodafone_FR_1.27.163.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_191976_signed) on bootloader but message comes up saying that the phone is not connected to usb.

Please Help me

thanks
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
install htc drivers

use usb 2.0 ports

install also htc sync(it might help)
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
I been istall all the drivers but fasboot does not work when the RUU is ready to istall and get in fastboot my pc doesn't recognizes de drivers
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
see here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2217396

also reboot your pc

you can always install the ruu.exe manually
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
Sorry but i Can solve the problem as soon I get on fastboot my PC doesn't find the USB DRIVERS

can you tel me how to istall ruu.exe manually.

Thanks for help
[HTC Sensation] ShadowCodeGaming:
What OS are you using? Fastboot is broken under Windows 8.1
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
see step 4

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
Problem solved I had to use windows 7, fastboot doesn't work on windows 8.1.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] alecsbv:
ganeshp

ganeshp could you pm me the controlbear nohtcdev version for windows? thank you
[HTC Sensation] samkraju:
Thanks
[HTC Sensation] StormUltimate:
I had a Security Warning. After that I unlocked the phone, flashed a new RUU and now I am unlocked but not S-Off. What I have to do, to make S-Off. and, I have a problem (see below).

Unlocked

PRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT 1.29.0000

RADIO 11-24A.3504.31_m

This is the issue:

Starting up......

Connecting to device...

Searching device.....

Found device.....

Backing up......

Transferring backups....

Backup ok!!

Cowardly refusing to S-OFF this phone

Error code is: 54 5F 31 93

Quit....

Press ENTER to exit.....
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Ohh this is rarest case... You need to contact them via irc .. unlimited.io and explain the situation
[HTC Sensation] Shezads:
please help

HI

I have an HTC Sensation XE with:

HB 1.29.000,

S-on,

ICS 4.03 (Stock),

firmware 3.33.01.153,

Sense 3.6

I have replaced my Digitizer and it is very unresponsive, so need to S-off and to apply the PG58DIAG.nbh rom.

Please PM me the NOHTCDEV Juopunut Bear S-OFF ( for Windows 7 64-bit).

Many Thanks
[HTC Sensation] naughty6t9:
SOFF

[MENTION=4546540]ganeshp[/MENTION] well my friends sensation with hboot1.27, fw.3.33 wanted to SOFF, but adb works if phone is booted up ( that is lockscreen or home screen)

if i type adb devices it shows the serial no on home screen

if i m on bootloader n i type adb devices or other command a pop up with devices not recognized shows up.

i have win 8.1 with latest htc driver 4.10 n my htc one works perfect. only sensation in bootloader mode gives me error

any work around to solve it as i wanna do SOFF
[HTC Sensation] Mile_zdr:
i think adb doesn't work in windows 8.1 you....
[HTC Sensation] naughty6t9:
ADB works perfectly on HTC ONE ( everywhere) &

And on Sensation only on Lockscreen or home screen not in bootloader
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
actually in bootloader you type fastboot devices
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Adb won't work on bootloader.. Only fastboot works
[HTC Sensation] maartards:
Tools

Please someone send me Control Bear tools for windows via PM

I have Hboot 1.27.000 and ICS
[HTC Sensation] izijacksone:
htc sensation xe

Pm me controlbear htc sensation xe ics windows no htcdev please.. thanks :)
[HTC Sensation] raphaelroyston:
windows ICS controlbear

can someone PM me the ics controlbear for windows please! thnks!
[HTC Sensation] Sonic_01:
please could some one send me the windows tool as well? Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] adenayank:
please PM me

please could some one send me the controlbear ics for windows ^_^
[HTC Sensation] watercooled223:
6.get the latest control bear from http://unlimited.io/jb_pyramidlocked.htm

hi does anyone have this file please ?
[HTC Sensation] adenayank:
still S-ON

please help i have HTC sensation xe z715e O2 CID:eek:2___001 still no luck to S-OFF this phone almost try over 50 time i guess still no luck
[HTC Sensation] Zodiak323:
Pm me controlbear htc sensation xe ics windows no htcdev please.. thanks :laugh:
[HTC Sensation] Zodiak323:
6.get the latest control bear from unlimited.io

this link is wrong. Please send me correct link. Thanks
[HTC Sensation] echoot:
pm me the latest controlbear for windows please? thanks! :D
[HTC Sensation] arriva13:
S-off after mainboard replace

Hey guys,

followed the guide on unlimited.io for NO HTCdev unlock, worked like charm (took about 20 times for wire trick though) :) i used LiveCD Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32 bit. I am gonna try the 4.4 Kit Kat ROM.
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
Confused, re: ControlBear - Windows version?

Hi guys,

I tried to obtain S-OFF, without success for a few frustrating hours last night. Obviously something is wrong.

rzr86 suggested that I post here in this thread for someone to PM me regarding the windows version of the tool. I'm kinda confused after following the previous piece of info I was given.

If anyone can help me, I'd be very grateful. Here is my original thread link, as a pointer to where I'm at:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49110768#post49110768

I'm very much a TOTAL beginner, so please be kind, regarding my blinding ignorance lol :eek:

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
do i need to unlock bootloader?

I just purchased sensation xe & wanted to check the HB n all. please check attachment . i'm skeptical about this device ,is it new or refurbished ? because brand new device won't be S-OFF out of the box :eek: . i installed Titanium backup & it did say Root access-ok. so should i UNLOCK Bootloader & flash recovery. OR shall just flash recovery & then flash any rom ?

thanks in advance.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Don't unlock bootloader you are already SOFF.. Just flash the new 3.33 firmware and then do whatever you want.. Or atleast install the patched hboot
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
ok thanks for clarifying my doubt .

but from where can I get patched hboot ? n 3.33 firmware ?

thanks again.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Flash the hboot 1.27.1100 patch from this post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21711303

Instructions in the same thread
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
ok. thanks mate. so I understand this correctly that either I have to be on 3.33 firmware or hboot 1.27.1100 .

after this step I will have to flash 4xt recovery right ?
[HTC Sensation] 5layer:
Hi,

Can you post me the link for the Windows version please.

Kind Regards

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
Ditto 5layer. I also asked for the same. Let me know if you manage to get a copy.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
Managed S-OFF, I think...next stop?

Hey big thanks, ganeshp,

Seems like I managed to obtain S-OFF after only 3 wire tricks :D

I'm not sure I managed to run the temp_root_remove tool correctly afterwards but I think I have.

Now I need to unlock the network and the 8 digit code to allow my SIM to work (my phone isn't rooted by the way).

If anyone can help point me to the easiest method thread, I'd be very grateful.

My fastboot details and software etc now look like this below:

S-OFF RL

Hboot - 129

Radio-11. 24A. 3504. 31_M

Android version: 4.0.3

HTC Sense version 3.6

Software 3.33.401

I don't know what I else need / need to do next.

Thanks guys.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Check the below thread method #2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=16932841

Also you need to be supercid for the sim unlock to pass..

Connect the phone from bootloader.. And go to the temp root Sensation windows Folder which you have extracted during soff process.

Then open a command window there.. (hold shift + right click on empty white spot - open command window here)

And type the below commands

First

fastboot devices (if connected properly your device will be listed.. If not listed.. Then check whether phone says FASTBOOT USB.. If saying HBOOT.. Click power button once)

fastboot getvar cid (it displays your actual cid.. Note this somewhere.. Not really required though)

fastboot oem writecid 11111111 (this will change the CID to supercid)

Then fastboot reboot-bootloader (this will reboot the bootloader for the changes to take place)

Then do the method #2
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
re: implementing method #2

hi ganeshp,

Many thanks for the info and help.

I followed the instructions you mentioned. I included some screenshots below.

I think the supercid went ok [see image 1].

I think I may have ran into problems using the unlocking method #2 but unsure. My phone, as previously mentioned isn't rooted, so I don't know if this is a problem using method #2.

I couldn't download the PG58DIAG from the links provided, the links wouldn't work for me but I already had the file. I must have downloaded it a while ago when I initially thought about unlocking.

I followed the instructions stated in method #2. I selected "clean S58 Data". Afterwards, I could not reboot the phone. Despite attempting to reboot, it kept taking me to either "clean S58 Data", or "Device info" [see image 2] again and again but I couldn't reboot. I also got one message saying:

Show GSM info:

MCCMNC:

GID1:

(both the above blank, as shown).

In the end, I had no choice but to take the battery out to reboot. I then deleted the PG58DIAG. nbh file from the root folder.

I rebooted my phone in hboot / fastboot? and it still said '***LOCKED*** at the top [see image 3].

The surprising thing was, when I put the SIM card in, it didn't ask me for an unlock code any more and it allowed me to receive a call from my HTC One. So, now I'm puzzled as to what exactly happened and why the phone still says locked.

Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
First of all I'm amazed that you did that in first try (not many people would pull that off in first try :D)

now on to your questions ...

yes you wont be able to reboot the phone after the diag clean ...you need to remove battery only to get back ..and the sim unlock was done ..that's the procedure.

The LOCKED STATUS you are seeing on the bootloader is the status of the bootloader ..not the sim lock status :)

you can get rid of that locked status too ..but do that if you want to change the rom or something ...or better do it now ..

I'll give you the link

just flash this from bootloader

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

from the above URL post #2 ..."HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch" instructions in post #1 of the same thread ..similar to the diag method

that will give you revolutionary HBOOT/bootlader which will allow flashing stuff using fastboot commands :D

PS: sending me PM 1 time is enough ;)

PPS: if all this is confusing and you want to understand the sensation device rom flashing /rooting in general ..read the below link

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35388166&postcount=2
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
Hi ganeshp,

Haha. I amazed myself, I've never done anything like this before, but, without your instructions I'd have been totally stuck.

Re: sending only 1 P.M. LOL. I didn't think the others had sent, sorry :laugh:

OK, onto serious stuff. Unlocking my bootloader status. My Hboot states 1.29 yet you mention to download the Hboot 1.27 patch.Does this mean I need to go from 129 to 127?

Also my phone's firmware states 3.33.401... so I'm not sure which (if any) of the Firmware Universal downloads to get? 1.17 or perhaps 3.33?

I've come this far, from nowhere and am now determined to continue and root and get a new rom. If I manage that, i'll certainly donate you a beer lol. :good:

I just saw the Viper 5 Rom? which looks like my HTC One. Wow - nice.

Many thanks in advance :cool:

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:20 PM ----------
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes there's no difference between 1.29 hboot and 1.27 one.. To prove the point not all htc sensation devices got the firmware update to 1.29 (eg India).. Also the dev behind soff himself verified the changes and they turned out to be patches for couple of exploits that's all which is of no importance.

And i would advice not to change the firmware.. As that would change the radio to that of generic Europe one (Ohh based on your CID you have the same radio as of now).. Just flash the patch..

The 1.17 firmware is for gingerbread roms (android 2.3) and 3.32/3.33 for ics/jb/kk roms.. If you go through the pps link I've mentioned earlier you'll have a better understanding of this

Edit: and ViperS sense 5.0 is the best rom as of now for Sensation imo .. It's battery is easily best than any other rom and performance/smoothness is on par with that of cm/aosp roms.
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
Awesome. Thanks. I've applied the patch. My fastboot now says 'Revolutionary' at the top and HBOOT 1.27. Just re-read your notes. I guess now I just need to learn how to root it and install a ROM. I have no idea which one (or where they are lol). Hopefully it's not such a difficult process.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
..its simple actually

get the 4ext recovery.img from this zip

copy it to the temp root sensation windows folder ..connect the phone from bootloader

Also download the rom zip file and copy it to sdcrad

open command window there (as explained earlier)

then this command

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

then the recovery will be flashed ..then choose recovery in the bootloader menu (move up/down using the volume up/down and select an option using power)

if the menu not present in fastboot ..go to bootloader first then you'll see recovery

once you enter recovery (ignore the warning it posts) ..first backup your rom (backup/restore section of recovery)

then go back to main menu of recovery and then ..go to wipe/format section ->format all partitions except sdcard

then go back to mani menu ..and go to "install from sdcrad" ->select zip from sdcard ->select the downloaded rom zip

then install ..reboot ..wait for 5-10 minutes (first boot takes some time) then done :D
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
One Click Root Tool

UPDATE:

I downloaded the One Click Root Tool folder and copied the files into my 'temproot-sensation-windows' folder then ran the 'root'.bat.

Nothing happened. I just kept getting *daemon started successfully* and nothing else.

Here's a screenshot of the files I have now in the 'temproot-sensation-windows' below.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
open task manager and kill all adb.exe then double click the root.bat file again ..with phone connected normally ..(also usb debugging should be enabled in settings->developer options)