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[HTC Sensation] CLUPER:
This works in a Sensation HBOOT 1.18? I ventured as unread aa do with the htc method Dev and now I have the bootloader unlocked but still on S-ON I want to know if I can﻿ continue with this guide or is there any way to make it return back to revolutionary
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
for your hboot version this is what you need

http://revolutionary.io/
[HTC Sensation] nenadj:
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[HTC Sensation] aranna:
Hi, I'am successfully S-OFF, HBOOT 1.29 but receive during recovery flash

sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.131s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 1.458s

What is wrong for me ?
[HTC Sensation] Satir:
problem

hi, i have a little problem.

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

Waiting ...

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

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[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
you can't perform fastboot commands with locked bootloader

you must flash a patched hboot

go to kohr-ah's thread in development section and flash the 3.33 universal firmware

it will take care for the hboot too

follow the installation steps carefully and check md5 sums before flashing(important)

then flash the recovery.img again using the command
[HTC Sensation] KernelDev101:
Please go into fastboot do exactly as i say below

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

then when in bootloader select bootloader on phone and then go and select recovery :)
[HTC Sensation] limcc:
Thanks a lot for the guide, especially the lengthy YT videos. :)

I Need some help though. I have Sensation XE with the latest RUU for South East Asia. after flashing the RUU, I went to HTC DEV and unlock the bootloader a while ago, but didn't go further cause the steps are quite troublesome.

Today I was bored and finally tried the steps from I to IV

I- How To unlock the bootloader (easy) Done a while ago.

II - How To Hboot S-Off your Sensation, with hboot 1.27 & 1.29 it works (strange but not difficult) Probably the most difficult but I did after several tried

III - How To Install the recovery, 2 different methods (easy or medium) very easy for me

IV - How To perm Root your phone (easy) ironically, I got stuck here. I had to tried several time and after toggling the signature, finally succeeded.

BUT, although the the flashing of zip in recovery was OK, I still have no Root access! Root Checker, Titanium backup, Superuser, all can't gain root access.

exactly what went wrong?

Edited:

Guess Sensation XE is as good as dead, nobody even bother to read or reply. lol.

anyway, I found the solution.

I use PG58IMG-cwm-6.0.0.3-pyramid with Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip.

rename CWM to PG58IMG.zip and put it in SD root, boot to Hboot to flash; then install the latest Superuser from recovery.

DONE, XE is finally ROOTED!
[HTC Sensation] 850413419:
nice

:)
[HTC Sensation] tekken1972:
Wire trick starting point?

Does the wire have to be in pin1 first then on sd card protection or the other way around?

does it work both ways?

does it damage hardware if done both ways?

thank you
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
no one has reported for hardware damages yet so i assume it is safe

users have tried it in both ways
[HTC Sensation] sougame:
i have htc sensation z710e.

it was like that

I did all the 5 step it was great and now s-off and recovery and rooted so thanks you so much.

but somethings so funny happen with the wire-trick i tried 0.5 - 1.75 - 0.5 a 10 times so nothings but i only get nervous and i pressed the cable on the sdcard protection :D and it restart with the metal htc logo appear with a sucssesfull s-off :confused:

thanks you again and again
[HTC Sensation] gsm_king2007:
hi.thanks for all help

i have big problem with s-off with controlbear

when i jumper ponit to gnd the phone dead :((

what should i do?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Completely dead?

This happened after wire trick or during wire trick?

If it's happened after wire trick then this is a rare case

Remove battery (very important to do this), sdcard and sim and charge the phone for 7-8 hours then pop in battery and try to wake it up
[HTC Sensation] gsm_king2007:
yes complet dead.and when i connect it to charger has no action(orang led not on) and the phone has cool an it seem to not accept charge:confused::(

---------- Post added at 10:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:08 AM ----------

and when i wire trick it happen
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Thats fine

Keep it charged as I said for 7-8 hours
[HTC Sensation] gsm_king2007:
thanks for reply friend.

im so sorry i dont undrestand your means is connect charger to sensation xe without battery for 7-8 hours???!!!!!

and the other question...

after 7-8 hours orange led turn on?

and if after 7-8 hours no any action happen to phone i should jtag it???????
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yes for 1

And unless you pop in a battery you won't get orange light turned on.

So no to second question too

Once 7-8 hours is over pop in battery and try to power it on.. It should mostly work

Otherwise jtag might help it
[HTC Sensation] gsm_king2007:
thanks mr ganeshp for help .

my phone come back thankssss

but only go to fastboot and i cant change original rom on it beacuse i cant find this rom (htc_044............cid 707)

can you help to find this rom for sensation xe or do you have any suggestion for solve this problem ??/

and i write recovery on it but cant goes to recovery..

what should i do ?:(
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Why don't you try soff again?

Also what do you mean by recovery won't write?
[HTC Sensation] S.N.@.K.3:
I m a newbie just started this thread to read after various searching and working for me I was on Offical Hbot on 1.29 ICS 4.0

This is the ultra mega thread 4 newbie :p
[HTC Sensation] S.N.@.K.3:
Everything is fi9 but my question is I m currently on Revolutionary HD Rom with 4EXT Recovery with HD Revolution and Busy-box with root installed. 4EXT recovery is fi9 or shud I switch it to Clockwork recovery 5.... ?
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
there is no need to change recovery:good:
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
when i run ControlBear.exe, the CMD says : you must root your device !!

Help please
[HTC Sensation] S.N.@.K.3:
Thankz Mate :)

My next question is why I can't install few Roms like MIUI ? its because of the requirement ? I have to Install something else first ? Like CM10 ? or 4.1 ROM ?

Currently on Inspiration 1.0 shifted Revolutionary HD
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
See in first post of miui's thread

It has a specific way on how to install it

Probably you didn't flash gapps also
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
R U can't see my posts

AGAIN, it's need Root permission

See attachments
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
You need to have root for soff ofcourse

You are HTC-DEV unlocked right?

Then use my one click root from my soff guide.. Just one click root.. (link in my signature)
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
yes dear, my phone still S-ON

and i was unlocked it by HTCDEV

ok , now i rooted it, but still need to know something please

can i keeb my phone S-ON, and change bootloader from ***RELOCKED*** >> ***LOCKED*** ?

thank you for your respect, thank you for your reply
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
you can keep S-ON

but you can't make it locked

it will remain just relocked
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
helpful answers

Dear friend :)

thank you very much for your reply

all answers from all supporters and helpers is helpful
[HTC Sensation] aapman88:
I did the guide and everything seemed to work.

I had to install the root file a few times before it succeeded.

Now I m still on stock rom but I have Super user in my app drawer.

However when I try to use titanium backup it gives the error that I m not rooted.

Also in the Super user app under info, su binary v2.3.2-efgh: it says sr---wt in red.

So I guess something went wrong and was wondering what to do to fix this.

Could I just use the one click root tool? or should I install the root.zip again?

Help is much appreciated
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
flash this zip from recovery

http://download.chainfire.eu/331/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.32.zip
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
Again, i was try the wire step over than 20 times, Rooted my phone + tempotoot.bat + controlbear

the message is :

and another messages appear sometimes :

and my battery is almost empty, i was Lunch CMD from my directory :

then install the old/main official RUU.exe to help my phone

what can i do to S-OFF my phone ???

any way to S-OFF it without short hardware, you know : It's very

dangerous

you do

short-circuit

between 3.3 volt and GND

the 3.3v is for EPROM (Electronic Power Rom ) and Processor, this is the main volt to work

if the EPROM loss or erase the data that it have, my phone will only be piece of PLASTIC !!

if you see the pic again and again, you will found TOW pierce/Perforate, the one you tell me use is for 3.3v

the another one is for 1.2v, this volt is for RAM only

so you do a dangerous steps and it working, cause you take the first time of (EPROM restarting) after short-circuit to put your data, it's use nano second, and the time you did it correctly is by luck cause you can't Calculate the nano Seconds wich the EPROM restart

so we try and try to take the RIGHT TIME to put the data on EPROM

now, i'm apologize for my words

BUT I STILL NEED TO S-OFF MY PHONE PLZ without this steps

EDIT : maybe it will not work with XE 1.29.000
[HTC Sensation] aapman88:
Thanks that fixed the problem!
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
Unfortunately the only way to s-off is doing the wire trick

Also it is compatible with 1.29 hboot version

Probably you need to install HTC drivers

And uninstall HTC sync if you have installed it
[HTC Sensation] moha_moha20106:
Dear rzr86,

I always find you explicitly, and have more solutions

but i was ignored S-off my phone, cause i found alternative that let me flash Arabic Rom

thank you very much, and thank you for your obvious replies
[HTC Sensation] zakkkkk:
Is this method confirmed to be working on HTC sensation XE 4.0.3 with hboot 1.29 and firmware 3.33?
[HTC Sensation] flacket:
Thank you

finally! i am root and s-off :victory:

thank you very much, this post help me a lot.
[HTC Sensation] magnus the bullmastiff:
I managed to achieve s-off, but it says i dont have root rights. I flashed that superuser.zip, but no root. Help me please!
[HTC Sensation] magnus the bullmastiff:
I love you! :p

Thanks a lot, now I have root acces. :highfive:
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
glad for you mate:good::cool:
[HTC Sensation] siaowee:
does this work in htc sensation xe?
[HTC Sensation] hedifezai:
Yep, regular sensation, sensation xe and sensation 4g are the same here. Only sensation xl is alone :)
[HTC Sensation] siaowee:
i followed all the steps from unlocking bootloader to s-off.. and now i am stuck in flashing recovery..

i have tried the first method but it just keep on saying waiting for device in cmd..

and the 2nd method i cant try because i cannot locate the KGs utility v6.6

question.. why is it the status of the phone does not say unlock instead it has =juopunut bear= on top

and from hboot 1.29 it became 1.27.1111 after i have done s-off.

and also i can see recovery option from it but it does not work..

hope someone will help. thank you!
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Yeah hboot changes after unlock.. So is unlocked status

Now for recovery flash it separately.. Check flashing roms with son guide in sensation general section.. And do step #2
[HTC Sensation] siaowee:
what can i do to correct that?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
whats the bootloader syaing ?

FASTBOOT USB ? if not the phone is not properly connected ..the reason beaing ..either the port is not USB 2.0 or it is a USB HUB ..connect the phone to back USB ports if using a PC

Also what does this command say ?

fastboot devices
[HTC Sensation] Arslan17:
It found my device and did its job(not really), and my phone had to restart. But it keeps on restarting.

All what ControlBear says is trying to reconnect to my phone.

I didn't come to the point where I have to do the "Wire-Trick". The ControlBear logo didn't even show up on my HTC.

I still can launch the menu when I hold the Volume Down+ Power button.

It's not S-Off though, but that was to be expected.

Edit:

I made a topic in the Sensation Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
[HTC Sensation] S.K.O.W:
Im having trouble at the temp root stage. My phone is unlocked, (following the first steps) but i begin to temp root, it restarts and i launch controlbear, but it says i have no root?

======== ControlBear 0.8 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========

Starting up......

Connecting to device...

Searching device.....

Found device.....but device has no root!!

Ensure that root permission is given to shell in your SU application

Press ENTER to exit.....

Any ideas why this is?

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
looks like temp root failed

so run the temp root again

if temp root is done properly ..the phone should reboot with just status bar and black screen
[HTC Sensation] S.K.O.W:
I have tried it lots of time, but it just reboots and cant get it to work. its beginning to get annoying, lol

---------- Post added at 08:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

DON'T TOUCH THE DEVICE OR UNPLUG WHILE TEMP ROOTING FOR JB SOFF!

REBOOT

error: protocol fault (status read)

error: more than one device and emulator

AGAIN REBOOT

error: more than one device and emulator

error: more than one device and emulator

NOW IS THE TIME TO RUN THE CONTROL BEAR AKA JUOPUNUTBEAR

--------NOW YOU DEVICE WILL HAVE ONLY STATUS BAR ON TOP

-----------PLEASE DONT TOUCH THE DEVICE AS UI IS UNSTABLE-------------

_____JUST RUN THE CONTROLBEAR AFTER THE DEVICE REBOOTED______

YOU CAN CLOSE THIS COMMAND WINDOW NOW

Press any key to continue . . .

i just got this, would this suggest the issue?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
Then do proper root... First undo the temp root.. Can be done via script linked at the end

Then root the device.. Properly.. Check my one click root solution present in soff guide ( link in my signature )

Then do the controlbear it should work then (don't try my soff solution.. As you already did the htcdev unlock)

---------- Post added at 11:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:41 PM ----------

As suspected the temp root is failing...

Go to task manager on pc.. Then Kill all adb.exe there.. Then run the temp root script
[HTC Sensation] S.K.O.W:
I am now S-OFF thanks for your help! :) controlbear worked!! happy happy happy
[HTC Sensation] haroon93:
I'm using a Sensation XE, so do I choose my phone as 'Sensation EU' or should I choose 'other Supported Models'?
[HTC Sensation] haroon93:
My phone ain't recognised by HTC sync but by sync manager, is this enough?
[HTC Sensation] kaveh_mfa:
Hi, I flash the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and i install titanium backup and an other app but it's not working and said your phone not rooted plz help me
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
flash this from recovery

http://download.chainfire.eu/368/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip
[HTC Sensation] Notorious:
Removed
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
seems like if i want to s-ff, i have to do it in linux,how to do it in windows?
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
after i done the s-off step,my phone cant get a signal even i change the sim card,is it normal thing after finish the s-off step?
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
you need to pop in the back casing ..the antenna for cell signal is glued to it :)
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
u save my day man,thankyou so much,now its time for me to do the next step
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
here i got the problem on the recovery step,i used method two,here is the picture in the attachment where i'm stuck

tried the method 1 but failed

stuck at cmd where it said system cannot find 'flash' thing as in the picture

got any other way to install recovery?
[HTC Sensation] Mile_zdr:
Whay your bootloader say? locked or unlocked? if you was unlocked after the s-off maybe you are back to locked that's why you can't flash recovery( that was my case when i tried to flash recovery)
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
my bootloader say 'Juopunutbear',hehe..i follow all the step before,unlocked bootloader,soff now flash recovery,stuck in this step
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
use only step 2

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
[HTC Sensation] ahmy:
thank you so much rzr86,now my phone rooted,feeling so delightful as now i can flash to rom i want,thank you again and those who help me and to Flow-Wolf who create this guide for a noob like me :cyclops:
[HTC Sensation] don_john:
i'm trying boot unlock my sensation xe,i've reach the unlock_code.bin part. when I enter it in cmd, it says that it cannot load and theres an unknown error. can someone plz help me out
[HTC Sensation] alex_hk90:
I just wanted to say thanks to Flow-Wolf for the concise summary, and of course all the developers involved.

With my HTC Sensation XE on HBOOT 1.27, I went through the following steps to unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery, root and remove the carrier / SIM lock:

1. Unlock Bootloader - HTCDev;

2. S-OFF - JuopunutBear;

3. Flash Recovery - 4EXT Recovery Touch;

4. Root - SuperSU;

5. Remove SIM lock - PG58DIAG method, reinstalling the 3.33 firmware.

A bit long-winded as my main objective was to remove the SIM lock, but seems to have done the trick. :)

PS: Initially it wasn't connecting to the mobile network with an old (Orange, pre-EE) SIM and gave an "Unable to connect to this network at this time. Please try again later." error when I tried to connect manually via Settings, but this was fixed when I changed "Network Mode" from "GSM / WCDMA auto" to "GSM only", selecting the network operator automatically with that and then changed the setting back to "GSM / WCDMA auto" to allow data services. A newer (giffgaff) SIM seems to work fine without having to do this.
[HTC Sensation] Erik1969:
DONE IT

took a few goes but got there. great guide,must go can here custom roms calling
[HTC Sensation] Cspike:
sensation 4g stuck at bootloop

hey i have changed the os in sensation 4g 1.27 without s-off

so phone reboots again and again into htc screen.................some one help me out with it guys
[HTC Sensation] Mile_zdr:
give us more info , like what recovery do you have? what rom you tried to install and simular :)
[HTC Sensation] Cspike:
flashed cm11 nighlies custom rom...............got stuck at boot loop..............no rom installed curently

currently have twrp.........

Hboot version 1.27 S-On

Whether S-off to be done to install Custom rom?? if so please help me to how o S-off when no roms installed??

I dont know what to do now??

Help me ......:'(
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
i suggest to use 4ext recovery

follow these steps

format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext

enable smartflash from 4ext

flash the rom

done
[HTC Sensation] jashkant:
Can't find controlbear.exe after downloading anything from Unlimited.IO

so, I am stuck at the step of "download controlbear.exe" and then link is removed, whatever I can download from unlimited.io doesn't result in controlbear.exe. Instead, they have their own set of rules......

I am trying to S-OFF HTC Sensation 4G and need controlbear.exe before i can try the wire trick!

any suggestions??? Oh, did I mention, I am a NOOBie....
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
is your bootloader locked or unlocked?

also take a look at this thread for S-OFF

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2751187
[HTC Sensation] jashkant:
Bootloader unlocked from HTCDEV.

Your instructions were great. Just don't find the exe file to continue to next step.

thanks.
[HTC Sensation] Izayoi Miku:
Somebody plz help me !

First, sr with my English .!

Please help me slove, i Unlock bootloader with HTC Bootloader Unlock tool from:

kingoapp.com/htc-bootloader-unlock.htm

and when i Volume down + Power it appear: UNLOCKED...

next I "Flash recovery" with method 1 follow step of Flow-Wolf and it successful..

Finally I root my Sensation 4G follow step of Flow-Wolf

And i have "Super user" but problem: when i run Root Explorer it's don't need root access, I try to install Root checker basic, and it say: Sorry! This device does not have proper root access

I don't S-OFF, please help me, the problem is that I have not S-OFF ???
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
flash this zip from recovery

http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip

it will give you root
[HTC Sensation] Izayoi Miku:
place this to sdcard and use Flash recovery -> install from sdcard -> choose zip .. like root ??, I will try, thanks you
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
yes exactly in that way
[HTC Sensation] Izayoi Miku:
thanks you, now i have root access
[HTC Sensation] winadiw:
Thanks for the tutorials. Works well :)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
don't quote the whole guide

this is useless for you because you are on gb firmware

see here

http://revolutionary.io/
[HTC Sensation] podolski1912:
I have a big problem.I tried to S-off,but didn't success.Now my htc can't start and JB logo is on the screen.I try factory reset and instal new rom,but it's still here and i can't use my phone.What can i do?Please help me:(
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
use the remove bat.file to remove temproot
[HTC Sensation] luto29:
Hi all. At first sorry for my english .

I need help with my HTC Sensation. I try to upgrade my phone, but ...

I - unlock bootloader made by HTC dev - no problem.

II - temp_root.bat - little problem with connection, but made

ControlBear.exe - after 3 hours made, pressed Y to accept and install. I see S-off in bootloader

But Problem is to use temp_root_remove.bat . There are some problems, and the phone dont start Normal, like in video. There is still JoupunutBear screen and in boot loader is it wrote too.

I try it several times, byt still in this mod.

Pls try to help me or say where is problem, if you can. Thx a lot

Cant upgrade pictures about problem, link cant put here, no 10 posts
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
try this

boot into bootloader select fastboot and connect it to the pc

it should say fastboot usb

then take 4ext from here and extract the recovery.img

http://d-h.st/rG7

flash it via fastboot command

the command is fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

from 4ext make a nandroid backup just in case

format all partitions ecxept sdcard

flash any custom rom

see how it goes
[HTC Sensation] luto29:
OMFG , i dont know, how to say so many THX . It works well. using cmd , SDA/tools easy to install 4ext, then apply Slim pyramid 4.4.4. and addons + recovery clockwork 5.8.0.9.

Now i am so happy . I was working in Mobile shop few years ago, and using service boxes, but it was never so complicate like this. This was Like Unlock Nokia BB5 platform at begun :D using wires on main procesor .

Ok one more time THX a lot .

So lets go, Now i would like to change my test 2GB memory card to real 16GB. What should i do ? I need to copy all from test card to new ? Or i must to prepare new card to make some partitions ??

Second question : I would like to go on and try next new version of SW, if it is possible. Could you help me if i get some new problem ?? ;)
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
just copy everything from your 2gb sdcard to the new one

put it in the device and reboot

try whatever rom you like:)
[HTC Sensation] The5thSurvivor:
Hi. Is this guide still valid? I asked because it's from a few years ago in case something has changed since then. I'd like to make a back up of the stock room, s-off, and root my Sensation. Thanks.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
you can use it

check also juopunutbear or rumrunner method for S-OFF
[HTC Sensation] The5thSurvivor:
Awesome, thanks! I will try it tomorrow when I get home. By the way, that pic of the Sensation in your sig, is that a custom back cover? All the Sensations I have seen don't have a battery cover like that.
[HTC Sensation] rzr86:
no it's not my back cover

it is just a banner :)