[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] chilliheatwave20:
Basically this is a way of gaining an unlocked bootloader, S off access, and full root access.

All the downloads are attached as i am a new user and cannot post web links

Thus enabling you to install clockworkmod recovery allowing you to flash your own custom rom via the bootloader recovery option.

The reason behind this new thread is when I was rooting my sensation I cam across a common problem which is the revolutionary way was not working due to the latest update onto ICS changing the hboot.

After spending hours trolling the forums I found all the solutions but they were all over the place so I though I would compile them all into a noob friendly thread..

First things first is make sure your phone is fully charged and everything is backed up onto your sd and your computer to avoid data loss.

Then you need to make sure usb debugging is checked and fast boot is turned OFF.

Then after this go to the htc website and follow the instructions on how to unlock the bootloader.

After having followed the instructions and unlocked the bootloader you need to make sure you uninstall HTC sync as it will interfere with the next stage.

then download juopunutBear

and the temproot

after having downloaded and extracted all these files to a handy folder you need to connect your phone to your computer and select the htc sync

option.

Then run temproot.bat and follow the instructions.

After this is done you will need a to get a piece of wire with two ends stripped and the rest insulated ideally the core wire from an ethernet cable or a paper clip.

WARNING: When performing the wire trick do not touch the bare part of the wire. Your body may have accumulated static electricity and a static discharge along the wire could result in permanent damage to your phone!

Now run the controllbear.exe application and follow the instructions.

The "wire trick" is an essential part of the JuopunutBear S-OFF procedure.

When instructed to do so by the program you must perform the "wire trick" which is done as follows:

Obtain an insulated wire of appropriate length and gauge. Suitable wires are: a core from an ethernet cable, the center core from a coaxial cable, a paperclip wrapped in non-conductive tape (electrical tape, masking tape, or scotch tape will work).

Insert one end of the wire into the hole where indicated in the picture below (it is the lower of the two holes), ensuring that a firm contact is made with the metal contact at the bottom of the hole.

Briefly touch to other end of the wire to the sdcard casing.

Wait approximately 1.5 seconds and then again touch the wire to the sdcard casing.

Allow the program to continue.

Note: It may take several attempts of running the program in order to obtain the correct timing for the wire trick.

The contact points for the "wire trick" are shown in the picture below.

after you have successfully gained s off you will need to run the temrootremove.exe apllication and follow the steps.

now you will need to download the application that will root your phone.

Reboot your phone and leave it on the lock screen unplugged then run the root sensation application

and follow the instructions.

after this has finished your phone will be rooted.

unplug your phone then plug it back into your computer and select the disk drive option, then copy and past your chosen rom to your SD card root folder (the one that contains all the other folders, that you get to as soon as you open the sd card on your computer)

I used cyanogen mod 10

along with the google apps and the super user application found in the root sensation folder ]

now that you have done this disconnect your phone from your computer. install the super user app and run it

Go onto the play store and download and install rom manager via the play store.

after you have installed rom manager open the app and select the option to install clockworkmod recovery (don't bother with the touch one its pointless).

then select the option to reboot your phone into bootloader mode (if option is not there take your battery out, replace it then hold down volume and power button at the same time till your phone loads bootloader)

using the volume keys select recovery and then do a full recovery of your operating system ,

then go back to the main recovery screen and select wipe data/factory reset after this has completed select wipe cache partition.

once this has complete select install zip from sdcard and select your rom install that then do the same with the google apps

after this select the power off option and boot up your phone.

the initial boot takes a while but after that you have your rooted S off phone with a custom rom Enjoy