yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Five tomes only?

Lot of people tried it at least like some 20-30 times. And yes this works but painful. Soff gives you more ease.. I would say. And yes sd card will be wiped but you can reformat the sd card.

Simplest way to reformat the sdcard is.. Put it on phone. Go to 4EXT recovery.. Try to mount sdcard there.. It asks you to reformat the card and you do it.. Thats all
[HTC Sensation] DroidBois:
May I ask what you mean by 'more ease' beyond not having to use smartflash to flash boot.img on each ROM change? I think with 4EXT Smartflash it handles that automatically anyway?

As for the SD card, it keeps un-mounting suddenly, needing me to pull the back cover off to click it out and back in again. Happens when phone is stationary on a desk so not sure how it can be 'bumped' out or whatever. Not sure if it is related to me turning on sd card encryption either, but only started after I tried the S-OFF wire trick a few times, and possibly after I enabled disk encryption.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Smartflash not always works.. And when it fails the phone won't boot until you flash boot.img of the rom separately.

For sdcard use a card reader and format it on pc.. There is a good tool called sdformatter (if windows).. And you can use it to format the non working sdcard.

Also check the link present in troubleshoot point #4 of this guide.. There are couple of commands which you can use and reformat the sd
[HTC Sensation] DroidBois:
it's encrypted so can't be mounted in recovery or with card reader.. seems ok for last few hours though.
[HTC Sensation] vechny:
htc sensation xe unlocked hboot 1.29

i unlocked my xe from htcdev and then used one click room.everything completed rebooted 3 times and it said ur phone is rooted but my phone is not rooted.what to do?

---------- Post added at 05:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 PM ----------

yeah.i did second time and its rooted thanks
[HTC Sensation] DroidBois:
so you didn't S-OFF either... I'm not noticing any 'draw back' from not having S-OFF (so far). Kinda sucks having to manually flash this boot.img thing though, maybe after a few flashes I'll be pretty tired of it and want to try S-OFF again. Damn it sounds HARD though.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Just a little heads up people.

Now team unlimited has removed windows support for this juopunutbear soff method due to high risk rate of screwing up phones in the process.

Check this post for further details

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39370288

So don't ask me for windows version of the soff tool anymore.

I'll re-edit the OP so that only Linux version is supported later tomorrow morning

So from now on to have soff you got to use Linux :)

Cheers
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

I hope you are going to put this in size 7 letters in the [OP]

:)
[HTC Sensation] JccageX2:
So how on earth can I root now? HTCDev doesn't work for me, surely they don't expect people to just install linux for a root?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Live cd?
[HTC Sensation] loaybilal:
I need help please

My Phone HTC Sensation XE

Asia wwe 3.33.707.151

Hboot 1.29.0000 / s - on

I do unlock bootloader and i flashing Recovery

I think i do format system

After that the device does not boot and stayed on the HTC logo

Please, what should I do
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Look HERE

Follow the thread to install 4 EXT recovery ,if you do not already have it.

Then,follow the rest of the thread to use smartflash and install a ROM.

:)
[HTC Sensation] leeboycott:
using controlbear should NOT wipe your sdcard. i have done this method over 15 times and it has never wiped my sdcard any of the times i used it tho i did have to manually remount sdcard from settings/storage/ then click mount sdcard but apart from that its fine. first time i used it it took me nearly 21 times to get the wire trick just right but now i can do it in 1 go
[HTC Sensation] Kroesss:
Hi all,

I'm looking to S-OFF my Sensation, but since the HTCDev-method will wipe everything off my phone, I's like to avoid that. On the site it says that the version of juopunutBear without HTCDev should only be used if the device is unable to unlock via HTCDev, and not on devices that can be unlocked, but where the owner doesn't want to (like me).

Does anybody know why that is? Is it a technical issue or is it something else?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
the method which involves HTC-DEV unlock is easier than the Non HTC-DEV one ..thats the only part of it.

but remember the unlimited team wont support you if you can do HTC-DEV unlock but prefer to go non HTC-DEV way
[HTC Sensation] john479:
Hi,

I found this Unlimited way of rooting/getting s-off on my sensation after failing to get the HTC dev one to work. Kept getting error saying token unlock failed.

I see that Windows is no longer supported. Don't mind that. I'm having a little trouble getting the unlock to work though. I've been following through on Unlimited's website for unlocking when HTC Dev fails but get stuck on Step 2, part 4. I get an error saying adb not found. I have changed to correct directory and the first command runs in step 2 part 3, although nothing says it's run, I just don't get any errors.

If someone can offer any advice that would be great. I'm assuming that there are no HTC drivers for linux/not needed? A Youtube video would be great, but don't mind if not possible.

Thanks very much,

John
[HTC Sensation] cb0gus:
On this HTC Sensation 4G I already unlocked the bootloader via HTCdev and the phone had S-OFF, so this "NEW ONE CLICK ROOT TOOL" thingy did it for me. Except I had no Windows machine to run this on so I converted root.bat into root.sh to run on MacOS X (attached to this post). Thanks so much for this post!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
thanks for the shell script mate :)

will add it to OP :D
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
sorry for the late reply

but the adb is for sure working when trying other commands ?

if you are on linux ..you probably need to chmod the file to 777

eg: chmod 777 ./adb
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes too many people *****ing why not supporting windows 8 when the drivers are not that reliable.

Btw the windows variant works at least for sensation .. Dont worry
[HTC Sensation] john479:
OK, apologies if I'm missing something really simple. Tried 777 but no change. Here's what I'm typing into terminal:

ubuntu@ubuntu:/media/ubuntu/309CA7449CA70406/Users/John/Desktop/Android/Linux$ chmod 777 ControlBear adb fastboot

ubuntu@ubuntu:/media/ubuntu/309CA7449CA70406/Users/John/Desktop/Android/Linux$ sudo ./adb shell mv /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp.orig

And this is what I get:

sudo: ./adb: command not found

Attached shows what I have in my extracted folder from the Control bear Linux download.

If the Windows method works for the Sensation XE, could I use that? Although I don't have the files for that. Don't mind using Linux though, just a little unfamiliar with it.

I've rooted phones before, my old Desire was nice and easy, but this new HBoot seems to really make it hard.

Hope you can help. Thanks
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Probably the binary is incompatible

Any ways use the windows way.. I'll give you the files via a PM
[HTC Sensation] Firat_p:
This dont work on my HTC sensation.

after the wire-trick i get a error, i have read why this error occurre.

I have used 3 days on this now. DAAAAAAAAAAAMN IM MAD.

-----

''' LOCKED '''

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.27.0000

eMMC-boot

Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

-----

Fastboot and usb debugging is enabled

First i do the temp root,

this works

then i run ControlBear

Found device... Please wait...

Getting into bar.....

Raising Glass

SUCCESS - Taking a sip.

SUCCESS - Beer is tasty.

SUCCESS - Beer is tasty.

SUCCESS - Beer is tasty.

SUCCESS - Beer is tasty.

SUCCESS - Buddies and Beer

Checking alcohol level......

Let's take one more......

S-OFF Failed

Errorcode: 66732337

ErrorMsg: Still sober

Quit....
[HTC Sensation] Itsakash:
Still sober mean wire timing is not accurate

Try more time with increase/ decrease pause time
[HTC Sensation] sleepymonk:
Worked

Used live cd 32bit

After 4 trys got s-off displaying,,,:D

Only thing was sdcard was saying blank media but sticking itthrough computer and formatting sorted that problem..

Just like to Thanks
[HTC Sensation] AshleyChandler:
HELP, link for 'windows ice cream sandwich'

The link Through to the 'Windows Ice Cream Sandwich' only supports Ubuntu?

Stuck at this step. Help would be much appreciated, thanks!
[HTC Sensation] ferrao_malchom:
Above the found device there vil be some now type that here....I'll see that.... It vil be something like 6/11 or something
[HTC Sensation] juko90:
Hi,

I just want to be sure. I'm getting now for the 7th time the "sober s-off" message when I try the wire trick. My phone always reboots to ordiniary start screen (which is not working because of temp_root) and then the terminal outputs the sober s-off error.... Is a reboot to the startscreen correct or not? Should I just go on with trying? ;)

Thanks for help!

-------

my system:

Ultrabook (only 3.0 USB Ports)

VMWARE (UBUNTU)

do I need to look for a 2.0 USB Notebook?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
yes the reboot to start screen is correct

and you need to try more (there are people who tried it for 30+ times too and got success after that )

btw check troubleshot point #3 for wire trick tips :)
[HTC Sensation] antzdro:
Help..

Please can someone give me link to download juopunutbear windows version, thanks in advance
[HTC Sensation] niki96:
I think that the Team Unlimited has decided to drop all support for the Windows OS. :eek:
[HTC Sensation] Firat_p:
Thanks for your repleys.

it still wont work. im just gonna give up now. have used 5 days really 5 days. **** this
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
happens :(

the wire trick timing is dynamic and varies per device but in general the time is 1.5 sec of pause.

some ppl get lucky and hit it in first try itself and some ppl struggle for days together (like you )

cant help it ..its luck factor

just if its possible change the sdcard and try again (make sure to backup the sdcard as it will be wiped )
[HTC Sensation] niki96:
Одг: [GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO HTCDEV UNLOCK | ROOT (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK

Why dont you try first to unlock bootloader and get perm root and then do this? I tried like that and it worked for me .. :)
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
hey i want s-off but i am worrying about if the wire trick doesn't work after a few hours and i want to stop and re-use the phone:(

or can you stop the procces .
[HTC Sensation] Firat_p:
-niki96

i cant unlock the bootloader whit "HTC official bootloader unlock"

I got my phone to repair and they changed the motherboard and i dont know why but becouse of that i cant unlock the bootloader

-erdal67

Yes you can go back to normal
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
just middle in the s-off procces?:o
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes.. Check troubleshoot point #4 in the first post
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
i think i'm going to do htc dev unlock before this :D

EDIT:

I did the htc dev unlock:)
[HTC Sensation] creepin:
Stuck at this point

"get the latest control bear from http://unlimited.io/jb_pyramidlocked.htm

download the "windows Ice cream sandwich" one ("windows Gingerbread" one if on gingerbread ) from the downloads section of the above page

NOTE: you should download the right tool.. The tool will have NOHTCDEV in the name of the downloaded zip file."

I am only having linux ice cream sandwich there. What to do please help me?
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
Last question!

i did htcdev unlock i want to go further with s-on for a while till i find a spare sd-card and gain more experience for the s-off but i stay STOCK

just rooting for setcpu and other things. can i do the s-off later?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes you can soff later.. If you want root you can use my tool
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
Thanks worked easy

i did htc devunlock and root in 20 min:victory: wich recovery do u recommend? 4ext, twpr or clockworkmod
[HTC Sensation] Shree.bhagwat:
Hi

Greetings

Your son so you have no option except

4ext recovery

Download 4ext recovery

N enable smartflash from tolls (in recover)

And then flash rom,kernel etc

Or els you will be stuck at bootloop
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
I'm not going to flash a rom yet! im looking for a empty sd-card so i dont need to transfer 4gb:good: jb s-off work only on stock rom:(
[HTC Sensation] erdal67:
yeah!!! i have s-off!!! after 10 attempts :laugh: i really thank you for this incredible guide

and i have 4ext installed shoud i disable smartflash?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes no need for smartflash anymore
[HTC Sensation] Shree.bhagwat:
Good going mate,

Ganesh deserves much more than thanks, what say
[HTC Sensation] clitheroelad:
on the one click I keep getting adb out of date
[HTC Sensation] AshleyChandler:
No microSD?

I get all the way to the end, (after the wire trick) and get this.

=== Waiting device....

(11/45)

Found device... Please wait...

Error: No microSD card detected

quit....

Press ENTER to exit.....

any help? much appreciated.
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
I tried to install HTC driver from another link (your link is dead) and when done, My phone keeps saying, waiting to sync. And never sync. Any reason its doing that? any help?

The controlbear from the official website only have linux, no windows.

I've got 1.27 hboot (unlucky, i know).

I am trying to Soff and root but can't since I am getting stuck with the prerequisits.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes indeed the drivers link is dead thanks for letting me know.. I'll provide a mirror later

Btw You got the same drivers installed?

Did you connect the phone in charging mode?
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
Thank you for the quick reply ganeshp.

I got the same drivers installed. It shows installing and then the window disappears. No ok button no close button, just does the installing and window goes away.

I was under the impression that it should be in sync mode (step 3).

And what about the "windows ice cream sandwich?" The link only gives linux.

thanks for the help ganeshp
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes sync mode is default but charging mode does it too

It seems like the drivers are not installed.. Can you check in control panel and see whether HTC USB drover is installed or not
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
guess youre right, not HTC USB, theres only HTC DRIVER INSTALLER in Programs.....weird.

Everytime i try to install the driver, same thing happens. Could it be ive downloaded a corrupt driver? But it shouldnt even boot if corrupt....mmmm

thoughts?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes can you try to get any other download link for the drivers

I'm travelling so my data connection is limited
[HTC Sensation] allouh:
I ran into a device that didn't unlock using htcdev, and i followed the steps here to gain temp root, but Since unlimited.io removed support for windows it was a bit of a problem,

Here is what i did to get everything working (after applying temp root):

- Get ControlBearRelease-Pyramid-ICS-Win-NOhTCdev.zip from here http://htc.vi8.info/Add-Ons/, run ControlBear.exe and do the wire trick as described in Step3 here http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm

- After successfully running controlbear it will ask you to install hboot, say no and exit.

- Remove temp root as described in first post.

- Download JuopunutBear hboot for sensation (ICS HBOOT - 1.27.1111) here: http://unlimited.io/jbhboots.htm

- copy the file to the folder containing adp.exe,fastboot.exe

- Reboot into fastboot

- Run the commands:

fastboot erase cache

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash zip jb_hboot.zip

fastboot reboot

Now you have your device S-off and unlocked, you can install 4ext recovery and run any rom.
[HTC Sensation] jiunyen:
Hi there,

I met one quesiton, when I finished wire trick, it goes to reboot mobile phone, but the phone not awake. Pls refer to below screenshot.

When I turn on the power bottom, it goes to fail S-off.

Can you please help me?

HBoot 1.27, Sence 3.6, Firmware 3.33

Thank you.

Andy
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
if wire trick pause time is too long the phone can power off.. just power on the phone manually during the process and let the controlbear do the rest (most probably it might throw error and you need to repeat the process again )

Also check troubleshoot point #3 in the first page ..it might help you during wire trick :)
[HTC Sensation] jiunyen:
Thanks Ganshp's quickly reply.

I've attempted over 10 times, still failed. I've followed all the procedures!

Actually, wire trick took me only few seconds. I was stuck the stage, when waiting for device.

I am not sure, maybe it was caused by different version of firmware. My motherboard was replaced by HTC 4 months ago.

Anyway, thanks again for your quickly reply.
[HTC Sensation] ferrao_malchom:
If u r getting the screen where it asks u to do the wire trick, that means that ur firmware version is fine... try to decrease/increase the amount of pause time during the wire trick
[HTC Sensation] Shree.bhagwat:
Hi

Greetings,

Check troubleshoot #3 from the same guid . You will have to keep a bit of patience
[HTC Sensation] jiunyen:
thanks for reply! I'll try again!
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
where can I find the controlbear windows ICS NOHTCDEV.zip? In the first post, there's only the link to unlimited IO to Linux, none are windows. Any link?
[HTC Sensation] Shree.bhagwat:
Controlbear works only with linux.

IF I HELPED YOU, HIT THE THANKS BUTTON or HIT THE THANKS BUTTON.

SENT FROM XDA USING HTC SENSATION ;):$
[HTC Sensation] nerdo:
Windows version still work!

Here you go, this the ControlBear file for Windows ICS NoHTCDEV

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ss5ytrgscpcm5wm/ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN_NOHTCDEV.zip

That's not entirely true!

The team decided obviously to support just one OS that is Linux and removed thus other files. But ControlBear is still the same version beta 0.11 for the current Linux file and the latest Windows one which I've uploaded above.

I have been unfortunate with my device requiring multiple repair trips and motherboard change. Just got it back and tried ControlBear for the 3rd time to S-OFF it. It took longer time with Windows version which I had from last time and it worked back then, so I had doubts since this was removed from site, tried current Linux via LiveCD/SD card but it didn't work either with Error: 66732337 Still sober always (wire trick technique!).

Eventually worked via Windows (64bit on Macbook pro via Boot Camp )...... so ya Windows version still works guys!
[HTC Sensation] visardemiri:
temp_root_remove.bat doesn't do anything

Greetings Gentlemen,

temp_root_remove.bat doesn't do anything

So everything went smoothly:

-Bootloader unlocked successfully

-S-OFF done successfully

but i am stuck in "temp_root_remove.bat".

After S-OFF'ed i ran "temp_root_remove.bat" but nothing happens (after more than 30 min), it only says (in cmd):

I would greatly appreciate your prompt assistance/help/instructions (ive also attached a screenshot)

HTC Sensation

Pyramid PVT Ship S-OFF RL

HBOOT -1.21.1111
[HTC Sensation] KernelDev101:
open up a cmd windows and cd to your adb folder and type adb kill-server and then re run the temproot.bat it should work now
[HTC Sensation] visardemiri:
Stuck on ClockworkMod

Greetings,

I really appreciate your assistance, i did so and it fixed the issue.

Now after all, whenever i reboot my HTC Sensation, device stuck's on "juopunutbear LOGO", and i dont have any idea how to restore/get my android back to work.

Can you please instruct me on how to install Android to it ?

I tried this method, but when ClockworkMod runs on my Device, and when i go to "backup and restore" it finds no restore point.

Waiting for instructions?
[HTC Sensation] KernelDev101:
lol many people keep making this mistake. juopunutbear WIPES your sdcard....... So thats the reason you have no restore point
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The backup is on sdcard.. Did you backup your sdcard before trying this?

Otherwise you can't restore the backup as the sdcard will be wiped

You can stay a fresh rom installation
[HTC Sensation] visardemiri:
Suggestion

Greetings,

Well thnx for letting me know, i know it for other times know.

What is your suggestion, because i am stuck in that Logo, and have no Android in my phone.

Thank you,
[HTC Sensation] zamonda:
too long

I'm lost, too long process and not easy to follow. Wish there was an app or a tool that does everything for me...
[HTC Sensation] undercover:
I wish there was an app that went to work for me.... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sent from my microwave oven. Make: LG Model: N⁴
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
Steps i did:

adb on

installed HTC driver

temproot ( phone resets automatically with only status bar on)

run control bear WIN ICS HTCNODEV (asks to do wire trick)

As soon as I touch the wire in the hole with the SD card ONE TOUCH ONLY, the phone turns off by itself and doesn't reset until i press the power button. I can't even do the second tap.

Any help? Did i do anything wrong.

EDIT: In both videos that i saw, before doing the wire trick, it goes to a black screen with a Juopunutbear logo on it. Mine never does, i get the black screen with the statusbar only, as it says in the Temproot screen.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
The touch is too long.. You should touch for a max of 0.5 second

Also you won't see the Juopunutbear logo in this process..

If possible try to change the sdcard

For wire trick problems/solutions check troubleshoot point #3
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Flash a new rom.. The backup you have created from your recovery will be on sdcard and in case you haven't did backup of your sdcard then it's lost (I did say in prerequisites to backup sdcard as it will be wiped in the process)
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
After I do the wire trick, it says there is no SD. But i just changed 2 different ones and formatted them.... What to do?

Does it matter if the wire is not insulated? Because in the FAQ, it says it should be, dunno how much effect it has though since youre holding the wire with your fingers to hold it firmly against the SD case....

UPDATE: So after so many trials, now when i do the wire trick, first tap restarts, second tap FLASHES the LED Light for a split second. Doesnt say anything about that in the FAQ
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Insulation of wire is a must

Otherwise the wire trick purpose is beaten!

See the phone is bound to reboot for some devices and irrespective of whether the device is rebooting or not.. You should complete the wire trick
[HTC Sensation] bteljuice:
IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED!!!! FINALLYYYYY AFTER probably 20 Trials!! I was getting some weird results such as the LED flash of the camera going off and so many others. THANK YOU SO MUCH GANESHP!!!! and THANK YOU FOR YOUR PM! I shall keep it to myself.

THANK YOU MA MAN! YOU! MADE THIS POSSIBLE! Thank you for your patience.
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
good ..and Im glad that it got sorted out for you

BTW you can get back the sdcards to work again

just format the sdcards with SD Formatter application

that will help
[HTC Sensation] visardemiri:
Thank you and ROOT

Greetings,

Thank you for the assistance, what i did is:

1.) IN CMD: controlbear -f (and this fixed my problem, device rebooted and i saw my Android there), everything OK

2.) Then i copied "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed" into SD CARD and Ran it from Clockworkmod in order to gain ROOT, it processed "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed" successfully, i see android with the skulls, BUT WHEN I CHECK MY DEVICE WITH "ROOT CHECKER BASIC" IT SHOWS ME:

SORRY THE DEVICE DOES NOT HAVE PROPER ROOT ACCESS, i tried to give root permission to ES FILE MANAGER in order to check "mmcblk0p6" for sim unlock, but it crashes.

SO can you please assist me on this case, how to properly root my device ?

Do i have to install CyanogenMod with no exception in order to gain Root Access?

Thank you,
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
use my one click root tool

its in the first post

EDIT: wait you planning to install a custom ROM?

then no need to root the device before hand ..all custom ROMS comes pre-rooted :)