yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] Undercrackers:
phone victory

Oh man, being a bit of a tech-phobe, three days ago I knew absolutely nothing (and I mean nothing) about my old mobile phone.

In the last 24 hours I've managed to successfully S-OFF (3 wire trick attempts) my phone, unblock the SIM network, Unlock Bootloader, root it and install the new ViperS C2 5.0.0 ROM, with zero previous experience. [see image below]

I'm quite amazed, to be honest and enjoyed every second ;)

This was all TOTALLY down to your clear instructions and patience, ganeshp.

Dude, you are the best. BIG thanks :highfive:
[HTC Sensation] qkoehler:
PM Windows tool

Dear users,

Please PM me the windows tool. I am an idiot with Ubuntu...;)

Greets! And thanks of course!
[HTC Sensation] Segufta:
Need help desperately

I am in a horrible situation and need help. Let me try to explain what I did step by step.

1. I unlocked my htc sensation xe through htcdev successfully.

2. Then I ran the temproot and ControlBear for s-off. It seemed like working until the wire trick and then it failed and my phone was stuck in the black JuopunutBear window.

3. I panicked like anything and followed some stupid steps. Only good thing I have my bootloader working but can’t do factory restore!!

4. I installed the 4ext recovery and ran fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

5. I tried to mount the sd card through 4ext recovery in my phone and kept having error

I couldn't format or excess the sd card at all not even from pc.

6. I wiped everything excpet sdcard and now enabled smart flash from recovery.

7. I downloaded Stock 3.33.401.153 rom and tried to flash recovery the boot.img

8. Then I tried to fastboot flash recovery the images saved by the controlbear, but didn’t work.

7. I found your post and ran the ControlBear.exe -f, which didnt work. Now my phone gets stuck in the white htc screen. I can load the boot loader which says

***unlocked***

pyramid pvt ship s-on rl

hboot-1.29.0000

eMMC-boot

Mar 2 2012

Please Please help me....what can i do to fix my phone??
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Flash any custom rom.... Using "flash roms with son " by asskickar in Sensation general section... Follow that to the letter (extra #1 step from the same guide should help you if rom didn't boot)

Once you got a working rom then you can try soff later time
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
please help....

when i do the wire trick (using paper-clip) it's always bring me to reboot...

and joupunutbear do backup again as first time....

then told me to do the wire trick once again and again...

i'm using windows7 32-bit

is there any something wrong?

TIA
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
do the tap time correctly

also did you try with a different sdcard?
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
the gap was correct...

but i don't have thinking for different sdcard...

will tryt it out soon....

is QHSUSB_DLOAD isn't give a problem? coz my pc won't recognize it....

thanks a lot of your help buddy :highfive:

---------- Post added at 10:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 PM ----------

now i've got stuck in QHSUSB_DLOAD mode....

where can i find the driver correct for sensation?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
How did the phone reach that state? It's a brick state.. Normally

Can you power on the phone completely?

.. Check troubleshoot point #3 for wire trick tips
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
by doing wire trick, some times it's read as qhsusb_dload...

I'm just relax, it can be done by do it one or two times again, then my phone will reboot...

I need to know, on wire trick, what's phone state suppose to be?

I meant is it read as qhsusb_dload or else?

and mine, if doesn't stuck on it then it will just reboot...

and jb s-off will do repeat his script as first... "will send it to settle"

TIA

--edit--

now it's works....

thanks to rzr86 for told me to use another sdcard.... ;)
[HTC Sensation] gaara6775:
sorry i didn't get which ROM ZIP file to download? and from where? :confused:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Whatever rom you want to install.. Go to that thread.. Download the rom file (zip file) then copy it to your sdcard then do the flashing..
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
trying atleast 3 kernel mod / custom kernel for ics, but always stuck on boot splash screen ( HTC logo ).

could you please tell me where can I find custom kernel for stock ics with 3.33 fw?

thanks
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
use sebastianFM kernel 1.5.2

link in my signature
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
you always made my day mate...

thanks a tons.... :D

--edit--

unfortunately it didn't work...

stuck @ htc logo... :(

are you sure that i'm available to flash custom kernel or ROMs on locked bootloader???

FYI

i was S-OFF'd and use the latest 4ext recovery
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
of course since you have 4ext recovery installed

but i don't know why you have bootloop

try this

from sebastianFM kernel's zip extract the boot.img and flash it via fastboot command

edit: there is no boot.img in that zip.my mistake

flash 3.33 universal from here

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

follow the instructions to the letter

and before flashing check md5 sums(important)

by the way what rom do you have now?
[HTC Sensation] yayakuya:
i'm still on stock ics Asia WWE 3.33...

following your instruction, flash the 3.33 universal > reboot > flash the kernel mod remover > flash the kernel > still stucked :silly:

SOD still came even i'm using CM11...

what the hell of going on to my phone???

any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] Segufta:
Thank you so much..I followed the guide and got the phone up and running except the Wifi. I even flashed with boot.img, but giving error or stuck obtaining the IP. What can I do now to get Wifi working? Just suggest me a good custom rom.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Flash the rom without wipe again that should help
[HTC Sensation] radeondash:
pls send Juopunutbear for windows link :)
[HTC Sensation] Segufta:
Thank u..thank u...thank u...back to normal :)
[HTC Sensation] munyukmambu:
can some one pm me the file for windows xp?

i dont have a ubuntu :(

thank you
[HTC Sensation] lukaslinux:
Juopunutbear windows

the reason why there is no Juopunutbear for windows anymore is there are many people who are trying to make the people responsable for their bricked phones (windows = to much different drivers) even if it would be possible to unbrick them most people dont have enough background to do this and most of them are not able to learn how to do it or they dont want to ...

the howto u get for the ubuntu 12.04 guide works with almost every system because the driver would be always the same!!!

so take the "live cd" in 32-bit and u will be able to do it!!!

i did it by myself one week ago and it worked fine .. !

hf with S-OFF :)
[HTC Sensation] XbadaxeX:
http://d-h.st/mXR
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
XbadaxeX send it via pm

don't give links public because unlimited.io team doesn't allow it anymore

also the link you posted has the tool which requires htcdev unlock method

it exists also the one which doesn't require htcdev unlock
[HTC Sensation] punkJD:
So my htc sensation XE is unlocked and rooted and i'm with 4ext recovery and cm 11 rom. I'm going to install the stock rom so i can do S-off. Do i need to do any extra thing so i'm able to do S-off?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
check the prerequisites from the first post of this thread
[HTC Sensation] koudoortje:
windows Ice cream sandwich not available. ..stuck

Hello,

First I'd like to thank you for putting this much of effort into this project.

I was happy to learn there's an option to s-off my phone by following this outlined procedure, since I'm not able to unlock hboot at htcdev because my phone's motherboard has been replaced due to a repair.

Unfortunately I'm stuck at the sixth step; I can't find the download link for the "windows Ice cream sandwich" file.

Would it be possible if someone can outline the current procedure?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Jeffry
[HTC Sensation] koudoortje:
windows Ice cream sandwich

Hello,

I have tried the Ubuntu way too, but I,m stuck.

Ubuntu shows following message: Sudo: ./adb:command not found

Could you please send me this windows file via a PM so I can try it the way as described in the first message of this post?

Thank you in advance.

Jeffry
[HTC Sensation] The_Wroy:
Thank you very much Ganeshp, works perfectly! :good:
[HTC Sensation] ichigo_kurosaki:
new to this thread

hi..

when you mean this is a new way to gain s-off, does it mean that i won't have to do the wire trick? and i can do this even on my custom rom (vipers5.1.0)? i don't have confidence doing wire trick as i am near sighted. haha..so i've been waiting for a million years now for an alternate way of gaining S-off for newer hboots.:D

my device details are on my signature.:D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
It does require wire trick! Infact wire trick is relatively harder and this method is only for people who were unable to htcdev unlock.. As you have custom rom already you did have htcdev unlock so.. I don't think this method will help you.. I answered you in fb too :D
[HTC Sensation] yoricky22:
Windows files

Can someone please pm me the Windows files ? :laugh:

HTC Sensation HBOOT 1.27.0000
[HTC Sensation] pingckoy:
Finally!

Success!! and speechless!!! :crying:

thank you and more power!
[HTC Sensation] kimo_ig:
what is this???

======== ControlBear 0.5 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========
Starting up......
Connecting to device...
Searching device.....
Found device.....
Backing up......
Transferring backups....
Backup ok!!
Device needs to be HTC unlocked!
Quit....
Press ENTER to exit.....

WTF, I am getting this all the the time over and over again!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Can someone help me??
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Coz you are using wrong tool? Use the one which has no htcdev in its zip name
[HTC Sensation] m0nk0:
Hey guys can someone pm me the controlbear nohtcdev tool for windows :angel:
[HTC Sensation] Alaa Nabil Ali:
wow, that is fantastic...you guys are doing some amazing work!
[HTC Sensation] MSTRoyal:
Hey everybody, can someone please send me the noHtcDev files for win???
[HTC Sensation] zovko.slobodan:
Try search on 4shared i was found on this site.
[HTC Sensation] metmettem:
no HTCdev

Hi,

I'm using the kgs1992 tool and was told to ask here for a link to the windows ICS no H)TCdev file

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] smekzor:
I used the tool from here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25910487&postcount=53 , followed all the steps but when I used Root Checker application it tells me that my phone doesnt have proper root access. I have HTC Sensation, it's S-OFF.

I can paste what Root Checker said.

Super User Application Status: SuperSU application - version 0.98 - is installed!

System File Properties for Root Access: Standard Location Check Command: ls -l /system/bin/su: Result: ---sr---wt root root 26324 2008-08-01 12:00 su Analysis: Setuid attribute is present and root user ownership is present. Root access is correctly configured for this file! Executing this file can grant root access!

Standard Location Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/su: Result: -rwsr-sr-x root root 91988 2008-08-01 12:00 su Analysis: Setuid attribute is present and root user ownership is present. Root access is correctly configured for this file! Executing this file can grant root access!

Alternative Location Check Command: ls -l /sbin/su: Result: /sbin/su: Permission denied Analysis: File system permissions restricted and denied access.

Alternative Location Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo: Result: /system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory Analysis: File /system/xbin/sudo does not exist.

Root User ID and Group ID Status: SU binary not found or not operating properly

System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin

ADB Shell Default User: ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1

That's it. Hope you can help somehow. I'm doing this first time so please be noob friendly :)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
try this way:

install a custom recovery such as 4ext

from 4ext flash this zip

http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip

it will give you root access
[HTC Sensation] smekzor:
Thanks, I got root access now. My problem now is that my wifi is not working. I want to install ViperS and it says that I need to use 4EXT, I have it installed via .apk but I can't use the "Online install" button without internet access. I have Clockwork mod recovery, which I used to flash the zip you gave me. Do you know if it's possible to install ViperS with that recovery?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
AFAIK you can install vipers with cwm recovery

but first make a nandroid from cwm just in case

edit: if you want 4ext recovery see here(only step 2)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
[HTC Sensation] smekzor:
Thanks for help man, managed to flash ViperS with CWM. Everything works properly now.
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
I have a problem. Run ControlBear.exe it gives me a message "Device needs to be HTC Unlocked!". Please, give a link to the correct version ControlBear.exe for windows. All downloaded versions do not work. In addition, the method HTCdev does not work, because Unlock_code.bin every time is incorrect.

Sorry for my english.

My phone HTC Sensation HBoot 1.27.0000

Thanks !!
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
Thank you. S-off done. I have a problem with the memory card. The memory card was 8GB and now has 128 kb. Da się ją naprawić?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
format your sdcard
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
Of course, format the card, but it did not help. When I want to format the memory card to NTFS error occurs. The system can not format the memory card. Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
actually format it to FAT32

did you do that?
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
Yes, but it pops up an error that you can not format the card.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
hmm,

did you try to format it from pc?

with a tool?
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
I tried to format a memory card reader on the PC.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
i don't know what else to suggest mate:(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Use SD formatter ..or flash 4ext recovery from bootloader then boot to recovery and then format the sdcard there
[HTC Sensation] DesperadoX93:
Hey guys,

can someone pm me the controlbear nHTCDev tool for windows ? =)
[HTC Sensation] bilal_liberty:
me too :D
[HTC Sensation] scottrib1:
JB TOOL or control-bear windows files

Hi, Where can i find the windows files for the JB TOOL or control-bear tool please?
[HTC Sensation] sembrex:
hi guys, you can download windows version of ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN

HERE
[HTC Sensation] 12Stef:
S-Off worked!!!

The wire trick worked after 10-20 tries.

Also rooted my phone with the one click method.

Thanks for this guide! :D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The root is too old

Install superSU now and replace the superuser app with this

Also install busybox installer and install the latest busybox

Then you'll be all set
[HTC Sensation] 12Stef:
Ok i will give it a try :)
[HTC Sensation] henry8668:
I am having trouble to get the computer to connected to the phone:

installed drive: HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe

make sure htc sync is NOT installed

usb debug is checked on the phone

default connect is charging mode

when I tried run temp_root.bat, always just stuck on *daemon started successfully* and nothing else.

killed it and restart, same. reboot computer, same.

tried different computers, different USB cables, tried back USB port of the desktop. all same....

when run "adb devices", no devices are show up.

anything else I can try?

thank you!
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
do you have sdk tools installed?(adb/fastboot)
[HTC Sensation] henry8668:
the first post has:

"This tool requires HTC drivers to be installed on your pc so

1.If you people have adb/fastboot setup already then just copy the scripts

"temp_root" and "temp_root_remove" to the adb folder that you already have and run these scripts when asked(steps below)

2.If you don't have adb/fastboot setup get these HTC drivers

click here for htc drivers

install the drivers ,reboot your pc/notebook and follow the steps below to the letter

"

I followed 2, installed HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe in my computer. Is this the adb/fatbook sdk? or I need to install something else?

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
no you don't need because adb and fastboot are containing in the controlbear.zip

when you extract the files just put them in :c

then try the procedure again

by the way what os do you have in your pc?
[HTC Sensation] henry8668:
I tried on both win 7 32 bit & 64 bit
[HTC Sensation] henry8668:
rzr86, I got the file, seems no executable files, how do I use these files? Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
i think you open device manager and somehow you are selecting to update drivers

unfortunately i don't remember exactly:(

also for latest htc drivers you can see here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2217396
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Might have been late in replying but have you rebooted your pc/laptop after installing the drivers?
[HTC Sensation] henry8668:
installed the most recent BMP and drivers, still same...

Yes, rebooted after installing drivers.

Not sure what exactly wrong, I followed the guide except that I am not sure I have the "original" usb cable from HTC, I tried all three usb cables I have at hand.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
it could the reason for the original cable

give a try to another pc
[HTC Sensation] solemnbob:
Could someone send me the control bear for windows please :)
[HTC Sensation] jmpnjimbob:
Looking for Windows S-Off

Hey everyone,

I've been away from XDA for a while, but have decided that I miss playing around with custom ROMs and Android, so I picked up a Sensation 4G to play with.

I've received my unlock code from HTCDev and have successfully unlocked the phone only to now find that the Juopunutbear tool for Windows isn't being supported. I've considered using a Ubuntu LiveCD like they've said, but since I'm not all that familiar with Linux I'd just as soon stay in Windows to eliminate as many unknowns as possible since I've done this before on a previous phone.

So before I go the Linux route I'd like to ask if anyone out there can PM me with the files, links to the files or any help in general. In case it's important I'm running Windows 7 64-bit.

Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] topjohnwu:
Hello everyone!!

Have a look at my guide and try out the new method!!

No more wire tricks!!

It seems to be working even without htcdev unlock!!

Link here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2751187
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
nice!

will update the first post once some people confirms it.
[HTC Sensation] Trivet87:
The solution is to install Eseus Partition Master and removing partitions. Tested works :)

The idea of ​​user input maj0nez from forum.android.com.pl
[HTC Sensation] M..N:
Hmm so your still on the black screen with HTC written on it? Try once again running the command fastboot flash zip jb_hboot.zip and make sure the jb_hboot.zip is in the same folder as adb/fastboot.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
EDIT:it seems like you have extracted the zip file..dont do that just keep the file in adb folder

make sure you have that zip file in the adb folder

and after flashing that successfully

reboot to bootloader by trying

fastboot reboot-bootloader and then you will be back to bootloader
[HTC Sensation] :
To be honest, I did not extract the jb_hboot file. I just copy and pasted the file in my adb map located at My Computer/C:/adb.

Thanks for your effort though ;) Should I be unable to proceed this step, is it still possible to boot my phone?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
just reboot your phone again then

from there

type

"fastboot reboot" the phone will reboot

and you can follow my earlier solution i.e firmware flashing to fix the fastboot flash commands working (i.ie to prevent the "remote not allowed' error while flashing recovery)

EDIT:

the only reason that command is failing is might because of this simple/silly reason

1.the name of file is not same as that in command

2.the zip file is not in the adb directory

3.the download is not proper (most probably this might be the case happened with you)
[HTC Sensation] MARCO310791:
Excellent guide! I'm now super happy for my S-OFF without voiding warranty! It worked at the third time but now i'm enjoying OrDroid and Sense 4! Thanks a Lot!!!
[HTC Sensation] :
Okay, I might give that a shot. I will download the jb_hboot again. By the way, my dark screen/blue htc turned back to the bootloader without giving me any options.

(Even c:\adb> fastboot reboot takes an unusual time)

What I'm seeing right now on my screen:

*** LOCKED ***

Pyramid PVT Ship S-Off RL

HBOOT-1.27.0000

RADIO-11.23.3504.07_M2

OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

RUU

(No further options)

Maybe I should pull the battery out, because (fastboot) rebooting doesn't seem to work :(

I'm sorry for these pain-in-the-ass-questions, but I'm still grateful for your concern.
[HTC Sensation] M..N:
First try doing:

adb devices

The check if it recognises your device. If it does the try the fastboot commands once again. Just download the jb_hboot file again, it may have been corrupted.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
first type fastboot devices ..it should show your device if its connected properly (also device reads "fastboot usb" when connected to pc from bootloader ---if the device is not showing this then you are probably in HBOOT..then select FASTBOOT from the list it shows using power button...then connect your device to pc ..now it should show "fastboot usb")

then try the jb_hboot flash again

EDIT: MN-- adb wont work ..when you are in fastboot/hboot
[HTC Sensation] trkaaa:
if i understand your problem , you couldn't flash recovery because you have a locked bootloader ?

so how can you " flash " anything else through fastboot ?

just flash firmware 3.32 " if this is your firmware version " from bootloader and you're done , choose firmware package according to your cid if you are not super cid , go here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade

or open the firmware in winrar window , and delete everything except hboot and Android-info.txt
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
trkaaa flashing HBOOT is possible in RUU mode

its the same way as doing PG58IMG way or rather PG58IMG way internally does the same thing

for more information chk this http://unlimited.io/hboot-downloads/ and see sub-section "To flash the JuopunutBear hboots"
[HTC Sensation] M..N:
Ah of course silly me. I think either the jb_hboot is in the wrong directory or the file may be corrupted.
[HTC Sensation] cicc74:
Ones been s-off what do i need to do to istall officiel rom? I am quiet lost!!!!
[HTC Sensation] :
Redownloading the jb_hboot file doesn't seem to work for me. Correct me if I'm wrong, the file contains:

- android-info

- hboot_8x60_1.27.1100_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0

Since I have no internet on my Windows, I have to download the file (jb_hboot) on my Macbook Pro to my USB portable and then I'll place the file from the USB to my adb map on Windows.

The map (jb_hboot) however, doesn't seem like a zip file to me because it just look like any other (standard) map on my PC.

I really don't know what I'm doing wrong, because I followed your steps thoroughly.

So, in short, my main problem is that I can't download a custom flash recovery (required to flash ROMS, I guess) because my Hboot version is invalid, but even flashing JuopunutBear hboots doesn't work.

What a mess...:confused:
[HTC Sensation] ictleerling:
My phone crashes at the exact moment I do the wire-trick. I've tried it with a paper clip and a wire of an ethernet cable.

Does enyone know a solution? If i can't root the phone i'm going to sell it and buy a new sensation (or a htc one X :) )

thanx in advance

Edit: it didn't crashed at first so i think i broke it somehow.
[HTC Sensation] claire78:
what can i do if i say no to question:

Do you want to install JuopunutBear modified hboot? (y/n) n ?

should i make these steps to flash modified hdboot?

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash zip jb_hboot.zip

fastboot reboot

Thanks!

ps: what the first row does?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
dont you ever use MAC anymore for these things :D

glad you learned your lesson :D