yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] elveezz:
I finally got s-off and rooted after 3 days of trying. I am on 1.27 build and it is a Turkish model. I was doing everything correctly, when I opened the controlbear sometimes it would not find the drivers and close, 1 of of 10 times I could do the wire trick and it would fail. I kept persisting and eventually it worked. A thing I found with the wire trick is to first hold the wire on the sd card and then tap briefly the other contact point, everytime I did this I did it in 1 or 2 goes, the other way didn't seem to work for me. Afer I got s-off I used KGS utilliy to flash recovery, root and I have flashed

CyanogenMod 10.1 and I have to say it was worth all the hassle, so stick with it
[HTC Sensation] maverick_lp28:
DONE

I did it after 5 tries :D

the trick is the wire you should connect it to the board first after to the GND

Best regards!
[HTC Sensation] Easily Confused:
Hi,

Thanks for a great thread! Unfortunately I can't get temp-root to work properly :( I've attached screenshots of temp-root in cmd window and ControlBear complaining that it is locked. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

The phone reboots with just the status bar showing as expected but the controlbear still sees it as locked...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The temp root worked fine

But the control bear you are using is not the correct one.

The correct one will have NOHTCDEV in the zip name.
[HTC Sensation] Easily Confused:
Ah, thanks! Is the correct one linux only? I found this one on the thread by auggie2k and used it as it's windows (therefore don't have to install linux on my laptop's rather small ssd)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Check PM
[HTC Sensation] tekken1972:
Wire trick starting point

I hve done the wire trick starting to put the wire in pin1 then on sd card protection and it worked, but in the video they show it the other way around. Does it damage the phone hardware if done the way i did it?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
i answered you in the other thread:cool:
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
differences between this & JuopunutBear

hi. is there any differences between this method & JuopunutBear?

any dangers to phone?

garanty not void?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
This is also juopunutbear method only but done when htcdev is not possible

No danger as long as you follow the steps properly and check troubleshoot when you face issues

Warranty might be void when you do soff but the process is reversible so you can claim warranty when required
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
Juopunutbear s-off

I've done Juopunutbear s-off with htcdev unlocked bootloader v1.29 firmware3.33 .

any link to s-on?

and does unlocking bootloader void garanty?

when i try relock it is written in bootloader "Relocked"
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Not a single person has been denied warranty because of bootloader unlock afaik
[HTC Sensation] xanda143:
i mean come on really you guys think htc would have handed you a scissors to shred tmo contract just like that. Htc has realised the rrevolution and jumped on beard other manufacturers should do the same. Their method still has a few locks and here and there perfect for someone who just wants root or experience a custom rom They even give a way to relock it.

P.S wow you guys sure hacked the hell out of this device.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
As I said relocked device won't be denied warranty.. You need to make sure that you have everything stock before giving it back
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
also should do s-on?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
some users reported that they gave their device with S-OFF and they didn't lose their warranty
[HTC Sensation] ShAaShAy:
it says

S-OFF failed

error 66732337
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
that means wire trick failed lol

you need to do the wire trick again by running controlbear again

fyi..some people got success after 100 tries..some people after 100 tries and some ppl in just 1-2 tries

lets see in what category you will fall :p
[HTC Sensation] Edenprime:
So I've done everything like with the guide. I've failed the wire trick like 5-6 times. Now when it prompts to do the wire trick, I make it, it says waiting for device, but it waits 45 seconds and says that there is no device. When I do the adb devices after I reboot my sensations it works flawlessly showing the device and ID. Before the controlbear even gave me the error that the wire trick failed, but now after the wire tricks it doesn't see the device. Got the drivers installed and htc sync uninstalled. Rebooted the system. ADB sees the device
[HTC Sensation] ShAaShAy:
i've this same problem

and for some reason the remove root isnt working :(

nevermind it worked i guess

now off to tuition, i'll kill this sucker once i get back! :P
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yeah couple of (2 ppl) guys had the same issue

not finding the device...(if you have HTC sync then uninstall it and check again)

they got it working by

1.changing the wire

2.one guy changed his pc(windows 7) itself (ran on his laptop(windows 7 sp1) and it worked first time)

3.one guy said ...to try the JB SOFF...with fastboot unchecked in settings->power

try the third first and see

then try the other things
[HTC Sensation] Cabrenudr:
Stuck on Juopunutbear screen

Hi there,

I had tried to S-off on my HTC Sensation XE, but it got stuck on the Juopunutbear screen and won't do much else apart from clockworkmod recovery boot, does anyone know how i can recover my poor phone back to healthy working condition again?

Thanks for help in advance
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
try the wire trick couple of times..it will be eventually a success

otherwise to revert back from juopunutbear

while running the controlbear again...open another command prompt window from the same folder and type " controlbear.exe -r " without quotes if you are in juopunutbear screen

or "controlbear -f' if you are in fastboot screen

you will be restored to normal screen

then do a reboot and you need to run the temp_root_remove.bat to remove the temporary root
[HTC Sensation] RobertdeHoop:
Hi Thanks, it worked. only one issue:

Instead of Locked, it stated Juopunutbear

I think I instaled the Juopunutbear HBoot. Is there anyway to go back to stock HBOOT?

thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
noooo dont do that juopunutbear bootloader is what makes your life much easy while flashing stuff.. :D SO DONT EVER LOSE THAT
[HTC Sensation] Edenprime:
Ok! Done and Done! I did use temp-root-remove and then once again everything from step 1. Now how do I flash recovery? I tried the fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img but it says waiting for device and nothing happens.

oke done, need bootloader
[HTC Sensation] RobertdeHoop:
Can you please explain why this is better? What can it do?

It seems that It might void warranty as it is not locked anymore.

thanks

Rob
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
done means ? SOFF'd the device ?

for flashing recovery via fastboot flash commands i need some information..

if you got *locked* bootloader then you cant use fastboot flash command for recovery

you need to flash juopunutbear HBOOT first

to do that check here (get the pyramid ics one from the below url)

http://unlimited.io/hboot-downloads/

instructions on flashing are in the same url too
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you do ask quite a few questions heh :p

this jb hboot gives you the privelage to run fastboot flash commands

using these commands you can flash recovery, boot and other things pretty easily

(instead of annoying PG58IMG way )

and to get locked bootloader back is pretty simple...just run the RUU ..it will revert your rom,recovery and bootloader to stock ...for warranty purposes

Now im not gonna answer anything anymore :p :D...just read read and read..there are hella threads ..which explains everything..

(tip: check the stickies in each section)
[HTC Sensation] dodjob:
Worked for at the first attempt on my 1.27.0000 from linux. Ooooh damn it's great to have control again on my android :D
[HTC Sensation] ictleerling:
After aproximality 30 times it still failes. Now my phone crashes every time i do the wire trick, my phone crashes.

Is there another thing i can try? The wire trick is to disconnect te memorycard reader from the mainboard right?

I would realy like to install the revolution ROM. I hope you guys have an solution.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
for wire trick i have no other suggestions except to keep the timing right :D

is your phone used to crash normally too? if thats the case avoid SOFF and give it back to HTC...SOFF wont solve the problem and infact it makes it worse...so give it back to HTC and get a replacement one
[HTC Sensation] :
Oh noo

Hey, thanks for all the help so far :D!

I've been reading this forum for quite a while, and got to say, I'm very impressed :)! I just have a simple question based on the information you gave us, my mobile phone seems to be passed out for no reason. I was trying to do the wire trick, but my phone suddenly went off and I am not able to start the phone again.

Do u got any ideas what to do in this case:confused:? Thank you!

Edit: Oh thank God, it breaths again! However, it (still) shows me a dark screen with just one status bar, does this mean that I have to proceed trying the wire trick? I'm kinda afraid it crashes again : |

Edit: Never mind, I found the solution myself!

Thanks for everything ;D
[HTC Sensation] Incanity:
I have a question:

When you unlock your phone with the HTCdev method, and use JB method to s-off, is it possible to revert back to stock bootloader, locked and all?

Would be nice if I ever need to get my phone fixed.

Sorry if it's a noob question, but it confuses me alot..:o

Thanks in advance for the reply
[HTC Sensation] ictleerling:
My phone is perfectly stable. I got an replacement motherboard en screen.

When i connect the wire then the phone falls off. When i started with the trick it didn't.

I think i'm going to try it with the htcdev method and contact htc, because of the error.
[HTC Sensation] dani19:
Hi!

I did temp-root and after this my Sensation rebooted twice but when try to run control bear I get to this message:

Do not remove sdcard from phone

Do wire-trick now!! Look instructions at....

but phone is not rebooting! Any idea how to fix this?

Many thanks
[HTC Sensation] Taher Di:
perfect. thanks alot
[HTC Sensation] katak.bali:
what is meant JB S-OFF ?

is this tool just for JB ?

can I run for stock ICS sense 3.6?

sorry for stupid questions :D
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
this tool makes your device from S-ON to S-OFF

S means Security

JB means JuopunutBear

and you can use the tool only with stock rom as you have
[HTC Sensation] katak.bali:
hey please help me.

my phone stuck at juopunut bear logo.

i've unlock bootloader, recovery, root and instal SU.

and then when try to s-off using windows, it stuck at joupunutbear logo over 1hr, I wait. although i saw other video it very fast. and then I closed the cmd and usb cable.

cmd just say waiting for device, now it reboot at logo after 5 mnt, n my sd card showing it size only 150kb

Im on 3.33 sensa xe . please help
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Check troubleshoot point #4 if you want to revert back

Also sdcard will be wiped in the process.. You might have done a backup of it if you have read prerequisites
[HTC Sensation] katak.bali:
thanks now it s-off :D i change to my other comp..

but still stuck at the logo, I've try controlbear -r but cmd said sd card formated manually, what I must do?
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Root problem

Hello

Thanks for the awesome guide and all. I ran into a problem with the rooting...

After Root was successful message, reboot and normal startup. But when i tried to execute a command in terminal emulator or adb it says its not rooted... Any ideas ?

I am using HTC Sens 4g TMOUS HBOOT 1.27

Stock ROM, Kernel and Recovery.

Did HTC unlock bootloader

S-OFF with wiretrick

and tried one click root but failed. It says I have root ( I checked with several programs ) and still doesnt want to emulate...

I am open to any suggestions. Thank you and have a nice day/night
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You need to manually format the sdcard

You can do it on computer using sd formatter program

Or do it from 4EXT recovery (by installing it)

Sometimes the one click root tool won't work in first try

You need to try couple of times until you are rooted (check using root checker app) (max 3 tries)
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Hello,

Yes i checked with Root Checker and it says Rooted, full access. But when i try to execute a command from cmd in windows and it says SU not found. When I did some search, the SU was in sys/xbin/sh and not in sys/bin/sh which i need and when i moved it i lost the root...

If it is any help, I am trying to do this -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232107

The first Method with the Terminal and ADB. Any suggestions ?

Thanks

EDIT: I cannot delete SU now...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Re root again

And do the unlock using method #2 that is the best way to sim unlock

Also as you are on 1.27 hboot you can't use method #2 directly.. Go to the last pages of the thread.. And there an alternative way of doing method #2 was written use that for unlock
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
hey mate,

i have tryed rooting again... either your way or with simtoolkit... still the same... How to re-root again ? Using what ? Thanks for any help mate. everytime in cmd or whatever i try it says device not found.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232107&page=54 (post#531):)
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Hello

I have found that post, but I still have problem with the root. I have the superuser apk installed, but no root... Thats what I am asking... If I relock and restock the rom with RUU and then re root with recovery, s off, etc... will it work ? or if i factory restore will it return all values to default ?

Thank you
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
flash this zip from recovery

http://download.chainfire.eu/324/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.30.zip

see then if you have root access
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
edit:

ok i found how to bypass the red triangle, but i cannot flash it says verify failed and only reboot option is given
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
red trinagle?:confused:

did you even flashed a custom recovery?

if yes which one?
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Its stock recovery, I havent flashed recovery (which now i regret..)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
only step 2 from here

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

then from 4ext flash the supersu.zip
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Well it stays on <waiting for device> in cmd in windows and nothing happens.. As i did exactly what it was said...
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
use usb 2.0 ports

do you have htc drivers installed?

have you enabled usb debugging mode from settings?

does your bootloader screen says fastboot usb?
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
I have done all above except the usb 2.0, it was on 3.0 but it was working last night...

I changed it on 2.0 and still it stays on bootloader menu

FASTBOOT USB

BOOTLOADER

REBOOT

REBOOT BOOTLOADER

POWER DOWN

and on cmd again waiting for device

I noticed that the thread you gave me is for S-ON, I am S-OFF is it a problem ?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
really strange:confused:

ok do it from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1472298

step 1 only

it has 3 options to flash 4ext.start with the third one

before flashing check md5 sums

edit:nope it doesn't matter.flashing a recovery is the same in any case

the whole guide is for flashing roms with S-ON

you don't need the whole guide just only step 2(flashing a recovery);)
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
ok so i downloaded the third option and the md5 checker, but when i tryed to verify it said The Codes Do Not Match...

Shall i proceed ?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

NO!.

Md5 must match.

Download again and check again.

:)
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
5 downloads and still no match :P

damn...

ok so i clicked on create md5 and pointed to the image i have downloaded and then verified it and it said The Codes Match

but i am not sure it is the right thing
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Are you sure you are using the checker correctly?

Maybe,look for a different checker.

There are many free ones.

I use THIS ONE

:)
[HTC Sensation] katak.bali:
thank you man,

it work now :D
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Ok so with your MD5 checker it confirmed that the downloaded file is correct. Which means I can flash it safely right ?

Thanks mate. Will post what happened

---------- Post added at 05:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:27 PM ----------

Well I am stuck yet again on adb cmd - waiting for device

I am in bootloader with FASTBOOT USB and still nothing...

I needed to get CID number but i cant...
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
no

actually put the pg58img.zip in the root of your sdcard

then boot your device into bootloader

from there it will recognize the zip and it will ask you to do the update

that's why i told you to start with option three

it doesn't require pc;)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Hmm

What's happening here?

adb won't work on bootloader/fastboot period

Can you describe me what you are trying to do?

Edit: it seems you have problem with rooting where the one click root tool is not working right?

And to root your device you are trying to flash su zip file.. Which requires custom recovery

So to flash custom recovery

You need to use fastboot command only (and only fastboot command works when the device on bootloader)

Now copy the recovery.img you have downloaded to your adb/fastboot folder on the PC

And open terminal from there

And type this

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

That will flash the recovery
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I think he is trying the PG58IMG.zip way from joaquinf thread.

:)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yeap and also he said that in cmd says <waiting for device>
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yeah got it :)

But I told him to use the method #2 for sim unlock which actually completely sim unlock the device but he want to get rooted first
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
I did all that and it said CID error

press POWER to REBOOT

and it said in the guide that i need to change the CID in the .zip if this happens

I have done that and it hangs on waiting for device and nothing happens

the one click root tool worked parially, it didnt gave me fool root it seems because i couldnt use terminal

It was saying SU not found...

and i have several folders with adb/fastboot in them

which one should i use or should make new one ?

and in my adb/fastboot i have 4 files and recovery.img is 5th ?

i will try this and will post again

Does the phone has to be in bootloadder when i flash the recovery ? Or in home screen with USB debug and charging ?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
you can add your cid in android info-txt

but don't extract it

just open it andput your cid
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
I dont know how to see my CID since i cant use any adb commands as they all end in waiting for device...

And it still hangs there...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
And to get your cid command is

fastboot getvar cid
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

After installing the adb ,did you reboot your pc?

:)
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Yes and it still shows waiting for device

Do i have to be in hboot ? or home screen ? or fastboot usb ?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwyLDEsIm9yZy50cml0b25zb2Z0LmNpZGdldHRlciJd
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
As I told you adb won't work from bootloader

You need to use fastboot command

And the command is I've mentioned above

Edit:

Or else edit cidnum as

cidnum: ******** (8 stars)

And repack the PG58IMG.zip
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
fastboot usb
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
lol thx mate

now i have to figure out where in the zip to put it so i can flash that thing...

i forgot what it was about already...

damn phones...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Some thing wrong with the connection

Then

You might be using usb hub (front ports of PC if it's PC)

Or the cable might be bad

Anyways make the PG58IMG.zip universal as I mentioned earlier (universal means acceptable by any cid)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
post #1225 and #1231
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You need to edit android-info.txt
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
I have no idea which line to remove.. I have attached it, can you make it what you said because i am afraid i will mix it up more...

my cid is T-MOB010 (or thats what it says from the CID Getter app)

thank you and sorry for me being such a noob...

My cable is the original HTC gave me and i am using Laptop usb 2.0 standart port.

when i was unlocking the bootloader and s-off with wire trick i was on usb 3.0 and worked even faster than in the video. and with the one click root tool on usb 3.0 again...
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Open the zip,but do not extract it.

Open the android-info.txt.

Add what you want save it.

Close the zip.

:)

EDIT:

The dash must be an underscore.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Or use this android-info.txt file

http://db.tt/bp7cJ6mc
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Ok i managed to flash the 4ext recovery :good::good::good::good::good:

THANK YOU

now if i want to root i should use the one click tool or the su update.zip file ? since i have superuser installed already ?

thank you
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Flash the SU zip from recovery
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.30 ? this one ?

su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed or this one ?

again

.zip on sd, boot in recovery, flash from there and restart phone, delete from usb ?

and after that i should have root ?

and i should use the second method for unlocking right >?

Thank you mate ;)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Go for super SU one

Yes for rest

Also second method don't really require root
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
It says it needs clockwork recover or revolutionary ? the second method i mean.

and i have root now and all is working perfectly. now only unlocking is left
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Have you checked the page rz86 linked couple of pages back

That mentions how to flash the diag file properly post 651 of the unlock thread I think
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Well.. I still dont understand it. It says i have to flash 1.17 firmware and then reflash the one i want ? Why cant i use the first ;S

damn...

is it this http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27813767&postcount=531 one ?

thank you
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You can use the first but the problem is couple of people complained that after the unlock after some time it went back locked and they need to use the unlock code again and again

So that's why I asked you to use method #2 which is pretty simple and fast and fail proof
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Hey, thanks for everything, but its too hard for me... I will try agian tomorow.

Thank you for everything !!!

AND THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO HELPED ME !
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
came back from evening coffee:cool:

i see you managed to get root:good:
[HTC Sensation] stormster:
Yes i have and now I will try to unlock it

Thanks to you too for helping mate !
[HTC Sensation] cornishrefugee:
Bit of a weird one here. I lost root yesterday while installing a new ROM, so I'm using the one click root method today to get root back, and it all works fine until the second reboot, at which point the rom never fully loads. I get the wallpaper loading, the top taskbar loading with wifi icon, clock etc, but nothing else. No drag to unlock icon etc etc.

Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The temp root haven't got removed it seems.

Download the temp root sensation windows zip too (part of soff process) in my soff guide.. Extract It and run temproot remove bat file
[HTC Sensation] cornishrefugee:
Thanks for the suggestion, before I saw your advice I decided to try installing UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.30 from recovery and that actually fixed my problem. Thanks for your help though :)