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i tried to root my htc and the screen went black during the update like normal but never came back i let it wait for about 30 min so i pulled the battery but no my screen doesnt work it turns on but no screen i think the driver for the screen got damaged any fixes or just return to HTC
Help pls
Thx in advance
You've likely got an SLCD Desire and the rooting method is different...which guide did you follow?
i followed the hboot 0.92 to 0.80 cuz it was reported to work on a 0.93 aswell by siliconaddict
i had a same proble when i tried to root the device with HBOOT: 0.80 with r6-desire-root-alt but in the middle it got error and on the phone screen green progressbar also stuck after wating for an hour i had removed the battery but now the phone is stuck on HTC logo with four triangle on each side of the screen and also unable to boo the device to recovery menu my device non branded also i tried to restore RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.10.405.2_R_Radio_32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_142828_signed.exe
but at the end it gaves me
"ERROR [110]: FILE OPEN ERROR"
Please help unable to find any solution
at least u still have a visual screen i tried to enter hard reset but not joy there
Use this guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
Does that work for me i currently download the recovery for the blanked screen ruu_bravo_froyo_HTC_WWE
Okay downlaoded trying it now if this works i owe u big time battery was lower then 30 % so have to charge it
Fingers crossed!!
Ed ur amazing it worked
i dont know if i wanna root it with supervision or guidance if u would hit me up via an IM that would be great but i owe u man
Basically you're now on a generic 1.21 WWE ROM. The next step is rooting and using a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM. Use unrEVOked (which is currently down due to a few bugs in the latest version) to root the phone and it also flashes a custom recovery so you can flash custom ROMs
Other way is to just get the 2.2 OTA update to be on official FroYo (you'd need a gold card if you have a branded Desire, mind) if you're not bothered about custom ROMs, etc...
Link to unrEVOked (keep checking to see if it's back up):
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
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Basically you're now on a generic 1.21 WWE ROM. The next step is rooting and using a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM. Use unrEVOked (which is currently down due to a few bugs in the latest version) to root the phone and it also flashes a custom recovery so you can flash custom ROMs
Other way is to just get the 2.2 OTA update to be on official FroYo (you'd need a gold card if you have a branded Desire, mind) if you're not bothered about custom ROMs, etc...
Link to unrEVOked (keep checking to see if it's back up):
http://unrevoked.com/recovery/
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Whatever happened to the unrEVOked btw? What went wrong with the latest ver?
Apparently some HTC EVO users reported it bricking their phones so it's been taken down until the bugs are fixed...good thing if you ask me
hi im trying to root my phone with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
im having a little hard time understanding what to do.. do i have to do all the steps in order.. can someone please upload a video tutorial becuase it will help ALOT
thx
downgrader said:
hi im trying to root my phone with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
im having a little hard time understanding what to do.. do i have to do all the steps in order.. can someone please upload a video tutorial becuase it will help ALOT
thx
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All you need to do is follow these:
Step by step Instructions:
Uninstall HTC Sync (only if you want to use this for S Off)
Install HTC drivers from here and reboot your PC.
Make sure you set HTC Sync as default mode with Ask Me Everytime disabled and Enable USB Debugging option.
(Default mode & ask me options are in Settings>Connect to PC. USB Debugging option is in Settings>Developer Options)
NEVER use USB hubs or USB 3.0 ports!
Disable your anti virus program when you run the tool
Ensure that you have a battery level of atleast 60% before using this tool for S Off
Download and open the attached zip. Unzip it to any convenient location.
Run "Menu.bat" file and follow the onscreen instructions.
Please do not run the file as administrator.
For writing custom CID, please refer here for a list of valid CIDs based on provider/locations.
If you want to root, you should either have a HTC Dev unlocked bootloader or S Off.
http://www.gsmtips.com/showthread.php?t=654
what is custom CID used for?
downgrader said:
http://www.gsmtips.com/showthread.php?t=654
what is custom CID used for?
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That is if you want to restore your CID or change it to something else for any reason.
thanks for your help.. much respect!!
ill let your know if i encounter any prob
quick question before i root.. can someone tell me what i do after #5 on the menu.. starting from #6 im lost on what happens to the phone.. install firmware? what do i have to use.. if possible someone please explain to me steps 6-10
btw my hboot is 1.18
also i want to get Android Revolution HD 6.6.7 on my phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14191938&postcount=1
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quick question before i root.. can someone tell me what i do after #5 on the menu.. starting from #6 im lost on what happens to the phone.. install firmware? what do i have to use.. if possible someone please explain to me steps 6-10
btw my hboot is 1.18
also i want to get Android Revolution HD 6.6.7 on my phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14191938&postcount=1
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From what i have gathered till now (i have myself not flashed a ROM so please wait for expert confirmation)
1.) Go S-Off by revolutionary.
2.) Install Super user (i.e. permanent root)
3.) Install 4-EXT recovery from HBOOT
4.) Install 3.32 firmware from ARHD webpage since you are using 2.3.4
5.) Install and use Superwipe script from ARHD thread which deletes your files on root (does not wipe your SD card)
6.) Flash the ROM
I am waiting for 17th June since i would be out of warranty in that case. on 18th i am flashing
but i heard if you use this method kgs1992 v6.5.. you dont void warranty becuase you can easily go back to stock?? also please look at pic i attached.. i was talking about steps circle in red
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but i heard if you use this method kgs1992 v6.5.. you dont void warranty becuase you can easily go back to stock?? also please look at pic i attached.. i was talking about steps circle in red
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I never claimed that. Every method retains warranty as long as you are able to go back to stock.
Those are option in the tool not steps. for steps, read guides & do accordingly with the tool if you want to.
so i opened menu and then i pressed 2 to turn S-off and then i select 1 for 1.18 hboot lower after that it opens up a folder on my windows and nothing happens to my phone..do i need to be in recovery mode?
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so i opened menu and then i pressed 2 to turn S-off and then i select 1 for 1.18 hboot lower after that it opens up a folder on my windows and nothing happens to my phone..do i need to be in recovery mode?
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this is what i see.. and nothing is going on with my phone
WHAT DO I DO!! i see red triangle and exiamation mark on my phone and nothing is happening for 5 mins now.. can i close windows and restart phone?
****!! tought i bricked my phone, i was doing s-off before the root
THIS GUIDE IS NOT NO NOOB friendly!! please just make a video
downgrader said:
****!! tought i bricked my phone, i was doing s-off before the root
THIS GUIDE IS NOT NO NOOB friendly!! please just make a video
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When it says you should press all 3 buttons, you should do that & not be bothered about what the phone says. tacoroot is used to temporarily root the phone before S Off & throws the phone into a bootloop.
This is normal. I cannot help if you cannot follow onscreen instructions. And yes this is not noob friendly unless you follow instructions.
kgs1992 IS THE MAN!!!
even thou i had been a pain to him for the past week asking noob question, he answers every single question and has helped me out ALOT!! By using kgs1992 method, he helped me successfully flash a rom on my phone..REALLY appreciate his hard work.. THANK YOU kgs1992
Hello to everyone specially to those who are very knowledgeable on hacking HTC Desire S.
I have manage to root my phone HTC desire s with an HBOOT version 2.00.002 the problem is it is not s-off. I want to make it S-off.
My currently installed rom is reaper v3.0.0 i want to change it to ice cream sandwich roms
My questions are.
Is it possible to go back to HTC Desire S original ROM i am from Philippines part of Asia
Why do i always stuck on HTC boot screen when I installed other ROM. I am really freaking out guys. I tried to install fallout v.3.0.0
Do I really need to be s-off to install other roms? I want to be s-off but i found some tutorials here that i really cant make to work. I am sure I followed the instructions carefully but it does not work for me.
Please help me guys I want to use my full potential of my phone. Thank you.
Google it, or search the forum for it:
"you have to flash boot.img through fastboot"
ANY guide for flashing ROMs will tell you that, if you unlocked with HTCDev tool. Quite hard to miss.
Based on what i read i think u will need to s-off to flash or even root.(maybe someone else can give u a better guide.)
It is best if you could mention which guide u used and then post what error u encountered at which point.
Judging by him able to root HBOOT 2.00 and running custom ROM, but using S-ON - the only option is that he unlocked by HTCDev. But of course, as it usually happens, he managed to skip reading important parts of the guide that mention what I wrote in the previous post.
this is what i did to my phone
This is what I did to my phone (exactly)
1. Unlock bootloader on HTCDEV.com
2. i dont know exactly if i installed hboot 2.00.002 but that's my version now
3. install a custom rom called reaper v3.0.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100 << i followed this tutorial guys.
now what exactly what i want to do is
1. go back to my old htc phone. I want my HTC Desire S OS back. the original one but it seems i cant because when i installed an HTC rom, (or whatever you call it) my phone hangs up on the bootscreen "htc" and i dont know why.
guys im starting to freak out i dont know if i really messed up with my phone
somebody help me please
Read Q&A section. At the top there are at least 2 threads that deal with returning to stock, and one is pointing towards the other.
Are you able to boot to your recovery?
If you did not untick "Fastboot" in settings. You will need to take off your battery for 5 seconds, then put it back and then, press your volume down button and your power button at the same time. Press for like 5 seconds and wait to boot into recovery mode.
Follow step number 5... try flashing the boot.img...
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EDIT: PLEASE READ!!!!!!! Before proceeding, you need to find out which hboot your device has and if your device is S-ON or S-OFF. Ensure that Settings>Power>Fast Boot is unchecked and power down your device. Once your device is powered down, hold Power+Volume Down until you reach the bootloader screen.
On the second line, it should say "DOUBLESHOT PVT SHIP S-ON" or "DOUBLESHOT PVT SHIP S-OFF." If you are already S-OFF, great! You can flash a custom recovery in step 5 of this guide (although you need to have ADB/Fastboot installed on your Windows PC).
Your device is most likely S-ON. If so, continue reading. On the third line, your hboot information should be listed. If you have HBOOT-1.45.0013, you have the newer hboot and can follow this entire guide to achieve root. Most newer devices have HBOOT-1.45.0013.
If by chance you have the older HBOOT-1.44.0007, you have two options for rooting your device:
1. Use Revolutionary.io to gain S-OFF on your device. After using Revolutionary to achieve S-OFF, you can install adb/fastboot on your computer (in case you haven't done so already) and continue from step 5 of this guide to flash a custom recovery and Superuser for root,
OR
2. Update to latest OTA release and use this guide from beginning to end. You can update to the latest OTA release by going to Settings>About Phone or by using Blue6IX’s post “How-To: Restore to Stock.” Either method will update you to the latest OTA release (1.63.531.2) and HBOOT-1.45.0013.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you update to latest OTA release with HBOOT-1.45.0013, you will NOT be able to revert back to the older hboot and S-OFF unless you use JuopunutBear to S-OFF. This involves a "wire trick" that some people are not comfortable with.
Many users have successfully achieved S-OFF with JuopunutBear (including me), but others have reported that it bricked their phone. This is usually because they do not follow the directions that say not to touch the bare wire. Check out the JB S-OFF threads here and here for other users’ experiences.
Confused about S-ON vs S-OFF? S-ON, Revolutionary S-OFF, and JuopunutBear S-OFF are described in detail here.
Revolutionary S-OFF is for HBOOT-1.44.0007. JuopunutBear S-OFF is for HBOOT-1.45.0013. Got it? Good.
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This is a step-by-step guide for rooting the MT4GS, designed specifically for new users (aka NOOBS), by a noob. The process is slightly more complicated than rooting other devices (i.e. Samsung), but it is well worth it.
The MT4GS is one of the best qwerty phones on the market and has some of the best developers. Don’t let the process discourage or intimidate you. Just FOLLOW EACH STEP IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER and you’ll be fine.
Here’s a breakdown of the process:
1. INSTALL HTC DRIVERS ON YOUR PC.
2. INSTALL ADB AND FASTBOOT ON YOUR PC.
3. REGISTER AT HTC DEV.
4. UNLOCK BOOTLOADER THROUGH HTC DEV.
5. INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY.
6. ROOT YOUR DEVICE.
7. USE JUOPUNUTBEAR TO GAIN S-OFF (OPTIONAL).
-PREREQUISITES-
Before getting started, please visit the MT4GS Compendium and read over Section One to learn the XDA Lingo. You really need to know this stuff if you’re going to tinker with the MT4GS.
Also, all information in the guide assumes you are using a Windows PC and a MT4GS with the STOCK ROM AND HBOOT-1.45.0013. If you are not on the Stock ROM, please use Blue6IX’s post “How-To: Restore to Stock.” Be sure to use the latest OTA (1.63.531.2). Once you're all set, let’s begin, shall we?
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. You assume all risks associated with modifying your phone.
-1. INSTALL HTC DRIVERS ON YOUR PC.-
Install the HTC Drivers on your PC from here.
Before connecting your phone, make sure USB Debugging is enabled (Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging).
Tip: to save time later, turn off your phone, hold down Power & Volume Down simultaneously until you reach the bootloader. Use the volume buttons to navigate to FASTBOOT and select it with the power button. Connect your phone via USB and the bootloader should now say FASTBOOT USB mode. Allow your PC to install the required drivers automatically. It may take a few minutes for your PC to search for and install drivers, so be patient.
-2. INSTALL ADB AND FASTBOOT ON YOUR PC.-
Installing ADB and fastboot on your PC is easy. Follow this guide and you’re good to go. To confirm that you have successfully installed ADB and fastboot, connect phone (with USB Debugging enabled) to PC via USB, open command prompt, and type “adb devices”. Your device ID number should be listed. Here are some useful commands for ADB and fastboot.
-3. REGISTER AT HTC DEV.-
Self-explanatory. Visit HTCDev.com and sign up with a valid e-mail address, as you’ll be receiving your Unlock_code.bin from HTC through this e-mail. Use an alternate browser such as IE, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox if HTC Dev doesn’t play nice with your current browser of choice. Personally, I had to switch between Chrome and Firefox to get the HTC Dev website to cooperate.
-4. UNLOCK BOOTLOADER THROUGH HTC DEV.-
Make sure you’re logged in to HTC Dev and follow on-screen instructions to unlock bootloader. FYI, our device is listed as “myTouch 4G Slide (T-Mobile US)”. You can skip HTC’s instructions until step 5 since they're just telling you how to install ADB and fastboot, but you should already have ADB and fastboot installed .
After you finish unlocking the bootloader, the first line in your bootloader should read “*** UNLOCKED ***”.
-5. INSTALL A CUSTOM RECOVERY.-
Download official ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7 from the ROM Manager website or download another custom recovery from the MT4GS Development section. For instruction purposes, I will assume that you use official CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7. Save the img file to C:\.
Put your phone in bootloader FASTBOOT mode and connect to PC. Go to command prompt on PC and type “fastboot devices”. Once your device ID is listed, type “cd\” to get to “C:\” directory. Then type “fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-doubleshot.img”.
After fastboot finishes, disconnect your MT4GS, go into bootloader, and go to “RECOVERY.” You should now be in ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.2.7. The first thing I would do in CWM Recovery is make a backup of your stock ROM for safe keeping.
NOTE: Use volume buttons or trackpad to navigate through CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7. Select items by pressing the trackball. Power button may make your screen go blank and Back button returns you to the previous menu.
-6. ROOT YOUR DEVICE.-
Now that you have a custom recovery, you can flash custom ROMs. These custom ROMs are already rooted with Superuser and binary files.
NOTE: If you are S-ON, installing a custom ICS ROM will require an extra step in fastboot. You will have to extract the “boot.img” from the ROM and flash it with fastboot after installing the ROM in CWM recovery. More information from Limewirelord.
HOWEVER, if you want to root the STOCK ROM and/or continue to step 7 to achieve JuopunutBear S-OFF, you’ll have to root the device yourself. This is very simple. Download Superuser ZIP from androidsu.com/superuser. I can only recommend version 3.0.7 efgh because that is the only one I have tested, but newer versions may work.
Place the “Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed” on the ROOT of your SD card. Go to CWM Recovery and use “install zip from sdcard” to flash the Superuser zip. If installation aborts or fails the first time, try to flash the zip again until installation is complete. Reboot your phone and check in your apps to see if Superuser app is there. If so, congratulations, you have successfully rooted your stock MT4GS!
-7. USE JUOPUNUTBEAR TO GAIN S-OFF (OPTIONAL).-
Achieving S-OFF will make your life a lot easier if you want to flash custom ROMs, especially ICS ROMs. Follow instructions for JuopunutBear at unlimited.io and check out the JB S-OFF thread for other users’ experiences.
As I said before, if you are S-ON, flashing ICS ROMs will require an extra step in fastboot. You will have to extract the “boot.img” from the ROM and flash it with fastboot after installing the ROM in CWM recovery. More information from Limewirelord.
If you are S-OFF, you can bypass this step. For this reason alone, I highly recommend JB S-OFF if you have a half hour to spare and some courage for the wire trick. In this post, Indirect explains why JB S-OFF is superior to S-ON and Revolutionary S-OFF. Also, S-ON Unlocked, Revolutionary S-OFF, and JuopunutBear S-OFF are described in detail here.
However, if you plan on staying on stock-based/Gingerbread ROMs, S-OFF may be unnecessary for you. There are pros and cons to staying on 2.3 Gingerbread vs. upgrading to 4.0 ICS (like the stock HTC camera), but I’ll let you make that decision for yourself.
JB S-OFF NOTE: Users have reported that certain SD cards prevent JB S-OFF from working properly. If the wire trick doesn't work for you, try using another SD card and make sure it's formatted to a "FAT" file system and over 512mb in size (thanks to demkantor for this tip).
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Hopefully this guide has helped you in some way. XDA has helped me out a lot and I simply wanted to contribute to the community that has given me so much. Feel free to share this guide with noobs in case they have questions about rooting their device (for the millionth time).
It is my hope that this guide aids in answering MOST noob root/modding/”this ROM broke my phone” questions. Noobs, please use the search function and many of the resources at your disposal BEFORE posting another thread. Everyone is here to help, so do your best not to annoy the MT4GS devs and vets.
We all were or still are noobs, so we understand your plight. However, we have seen WAYYYY too many threads that ask the same question over and over. Please consider the devs and XDAers that help you for free. Use the search function and remember to hit the “thanks” button. Thank you!
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P.S. Shout out to the awesome MT4GS devs and contributors. You guys rock!
-Blue6IX
-tbalden
-kornyone
-xmc wildchild22
-strapped365
-sun_dream
-Riyal
-WeekendsR2Short
-anyone else I forgot, you go here!
P.P.S. If any links are broken, click on WeekendsR2Short's name above for alternative mirrors. Be sure to press the 'Thanks' button for him!
P.P.P.S. Thanks to ac3theone for this tip. If you begin experiencing an intermittent data issue on any ICS ROM (where your data turns on and off rapidly with a the 'H', '3G,' or data symbol flashing), try going to CWM Recovery and doing a wipe cache/dalvik and FIX PERMISSIONS. Hopefully this solves your intermittent data issue. This issue is ICS specific, so flashing back to a stock-based Gingerbread ROM should also fix the problem.
hopefull we get this sticky'd so that we gett less questions how to root. Nice guide tho
Nice topic and very helpful informations!thanks for the guide .
John9, how many phones do you have? I see you on every forum
i was originally s-off with the rev method and i followed blues how to on how to return to s-on then i updated all the way to the newest ota. I followed this guide and every link posted in the op and a couple hours later im back to s-off ( wire trick ). this guide should really be stickied! im very appreciative that you took the time to lay this out for new users! even though im not i still dont know it all
Make this thread like a cheap hotel cover!
Sent from my Bulletproof_Doubleshot using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for getting this stickied guys. If you think some info or links need to be added, let me know and I'll be glad to update the OP.
Nice guide! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for this guide, there are a lot of threads explaining how to do this but they were all over the place. Until last night, I was S-ON, unlocked but I decided to brave the wire trick and after about a million attempts, am now S-Off. I used this page as my reference starting point throughout since I had to go back to stock. Much appreciated!
I was going to unlock my device and get Clockworkmod installed, but hold off on anything else for the time being. When I went to HTC's website to obtain the unlock file, they indicated that unlocking the device would also wipe it clean. Is this the case or can you use the HTC Unlock and retain all of the current data on your device?
I was hoping to get CWM installed and then do a full backup of everything on my device as it currently stands before starting to play around with any custom roms.
HTCDev factory resets your phone no matter what. You need to do it in order to get CWM on your phone.
If you absolutely need to backup stuff that isn't on your SD card, look into finding an app that can do a backup without root (i.e My Backup). I can't personally recommend one because I've never used one.
Once you're rooted, you can use CWM and a good backup app like Titanium Backup (paid version is definitely worth it).
jjbz said:
HTCDev factory resets your phone no matter what. You need to do it in order to get CWM on your phone.
If you absolutely need to backup stuff that isn't on your SD card, look into finding an app that can do a backup without root (i.e My Backup). I can't personally recommend one because I've never used one.
Once you're rooted, you can use CWM and a good backup app like Titanium Backup (paid version is definitely worth it).
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Alright, I figured that was going to be the case but I was hopeful that maybe I was wrong.
Thanks!
What about mytouch q non-slide?
Does this work for the new tmobile mytouch q that DOESN'T have the qwerty keyboard? Since there's no forum for this phone yet...
This won't work for the LG/Huawei MyTouch Q's. The MyTouch 4G Slide is an entirely different device made by HTC.
on HTCdev under Unlock Bootloader is doesn't show myTouch 4G Slide?!?!:crying:
It's there, I just checked. It's listed as "myTouch 4G Slide (T-Mobile US)."
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It's there, I just checked. It's listed as "myTouch 4G Slide (T-Mobile US)."
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I found it now thanks, but none of the links for either custom recovery are working? What's with that? I'm doing this for my friend and unlocked his bootloader last night, but when I went to get the custom recovery none of the links work?
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I found it now thanks, but none of the links for either custom recovery are working? What's with that? I'm doing this for my friend and unlocked his bootloader last night, but when I went to get the custom recovery none of the links work?
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I just checked the link CWM Recovery link in step 5 and it worked for me. Download from here if that doesn't work. Recoveries are in the first post. WeekendsR2Short was kind enough to host most of the dev-related files so make sure to press the "Thanks" button for him.
had to thank you for this well written/up to date guide
things went smooth until the wire trick, tried like 5 times and kept sober!
funny thing in the warning it said may fry sd card, so hell i had an old 128mb sd
from like 8 years ago that i have no problem throwing away. guess i need to use a
bigger card! swapped to a 4gb class 2 (next worse card i own)
worked perfect the first time! maybe add a note with the smallest amount of space
required on card (almost 100% certain the card was to blame as i didnt do anything different)
thanks again for the tut, and thanks to the unlimited.IO team, Fuses and hyuh, WeekendsR2Short and whomever else helped!
*side note, flash crashed at the very moment the phone rebooted after the successful wire trick... strange
demkantor said:
had to thank you for this well written/up to date guide
things went smooth until the wire trick, tried like 5 times and kept sober!
funny thing in the warning it said may fry sd card, so hell i had an old 128mb sd
from like 8 years ago that i have no problem throwing away. guess i need to use a
bigger card! swapped to a 4gb class 2 (next worse card i own)
worked perfect the first time! maybe add a note with the smallest amount of space
required on card (almost 100% certain the card was to blame as i didnt do anything different)
thanks again for the tut, and thanks to the unlimited.IO team, Fuses and hyuh, WeekendsR2Short and whomever else helped!
*side note, flash crashed at the very moment the phone rebooted after the successful wire trick... strange
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I'm glad the guide helped you get root and JB S-OFF. As for the minimum SD card size, I'm not sure why your 128mb card didn't work for the wire trick.
It probably has more to do with the way a card is partitioned (FAT32, NTFS, etc.) rather than size. I'll add a note about the SD card partition to the guide for anyone else that may encounter the same issue.
Now that you're S-OFF, enjoy flashing all the awesome ROMs from the Dev section!
Hello , i'm planning to buy HTC Sensation XE white in 1 month and whant to ask you're opinion.Should i buy it or you recommand other Htc?
1.Installing Rom.I've serch and found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009 is it good or i need other rom?
-roms are like a firmware that u use it and navigate on it and see it on youre phone.
2.Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562027 good or not?i whant the feature that allows you to unlock it by touch like in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jri2BMQHHrs
-kernel is the soft that allows the phone to comunicate with the soft,right?
3.Sense???This is only avalible on HTC and it allows you to customize youre phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640467 or other one?
All Htc Seansation rom,kernel,sense works with HTC Sensation XE?
And the most important question how do i do all of this???I've been working with iPhone for the last 2 year jb them and installing iOS,baseband,etc but on Android i have no clue....
When i serch for game i get them from http://apptrackr.cd/ is the an android site like that?
iAP is an cydia resource that allows you buy in game cash or unlock items android has something like that?
How do i root it?Universal root?
What are the combinations to get in the...how u call it....when the phone boot sercret menu that allows you to flash and do other things.What should i replace it with?or is it already included in the rom..or kernel?
So what other things should i know about?And what u recommand me?
Ty and sorry for my bad english.
After serching for more.....
1. Ok so before doing any thing i need to make a Nandroid backup like in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNVW4wMQPpY
The secret menu is called Bootloade do i need to replace with other one?
2. Custom ROM installation:
Download the ROM of your choice. And follow the specific flashing information for that specific ROM. Generally the method is as follows.
a. Download your custom ROM.
b. Check the MD5 checksum of the downloaded file to be 200% sure that your downloaded zip is not damaged.
c. Copy your ROM on the root of your SDCARD.
d. Boot into Recovery.
e. Do a nandroid backup. If anything goes wrong
f. Do a Superwipe.
g. Install your ROM.
h. Install the specific radio if required.
i. Reboot. Wait at leat for 7 to 10 Minutes for firstboot.
j. Enjoy your cutom ROM.
Do i do this even for Kernel and Sensation?
To enter bootloader i do this "Switch off your phone. Pull back the battery. Wait a minute. Put your battery back in the phone. Press POWER+VOLUME – Key together. Wait till the bootloader is ready." ??
3.Bootloader unlock..for custom firmware to work http://myandroidexperiments.blogspot.ro/2012/04/how-to-unlock-boot-loader-for-htc.html
krystyuc said:
Hello , i'm planning to buy HTC Sensation XE white in 1 month and whant to ask you're opinion.Should i buy it or you recommand other Htc?
1.Installing Rom.I've serch and found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009 is it good or i need other rom?
-roms are like a firmware that u use it and navigate on it and see it on youre phone.
2.Kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562027 good or not?i whant the feature that allows you to unlock it by touch like in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jri2BMQHHrs
-kernel is the soft that allows the phone to comunicate with the soft,right?
3.Sense???This is only avalible on HTC and it allows you to customize youre phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640467 or other one?
All Htc Seansation rom,kernel,sense works with HTC Sensation XE?
And the most important question how do i do all of this???I've been working with iPhone for the last 2 year jb them and installing iOS,baseband,etc but on Android i have no clue....
When i serch for game i get them from http://apptrackr.cd/ is the an android site like that?
iAP is an cydia resource that allows you buy in game cash or unlock items android has something like that?
How do i root it?Universal root?
What are the combinations to get in the...how u call it....when the phone boot sercret menu that allows you to flash and do other things.What should i replace it with?or is it already included in the rom..or kernel?
So what other things should i know about?And what u recommand me?
Ty and sorry for my bad english.
After serching for more.....
1. Ok so before doing any thing i need to make a Nandroid backup like in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNVW4wMQPpY
The secret menu is called Bootloade do i need to replace with other one?
2. Custom ROM installation:
Download the ROM of your choice. And follow the specific flashing information for that specific ROM. Generally the method is as follows.
a. Download your custom ROM.
b. Check the MD5 checksum of the downloaded file to be 200% sure that your downloaded zip is not damaged.
c. Copy your ROM on the root of your SDCARD.
d. Boot into Recovery.
e. Do a nandroid backup. If anything goes wrong
f. Do a Superwipe.
g. Install your ROM.
h. Install the specific radio if required.
i. Reboot. Wait at leat for 7 to 10 Minutes for firstboot.
j. Enjoy your cutom ROM.
Do i do this even for Kernel and Sensation?
To enter bootloader i do this "Switch off your phone. Pull back the battery. Wait a minute. Put your battery back in the phone. Press POWER+VOLUME – Key together. Wait till the bootloader is ready." ??
3.Bootloader unlock..for custom firmware to work http://myandroidexperiments.blogspot.ro/2012/04/how-to-unlock-boot-loader-for-htc.html
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Seems like U r well prepared...for Sensation XE
See I'm trying to solve all ur doubts
1) ROM= Android OS+ UI (User Interface, Like Sense, Touchwiz etc.)
Any ROM is a choice of your Interest, Flash it and stay with it, If you Like stick with it, Otherwise change it..
All ROMs are good, Its just a matter of your Choice...
2) Kernel= A Bridge between your AndroidOS to Your Phone's Hardware..means Kernel manages all the drivers of Video and Audio and all ..
The feature that you are talking about is S2W-Swipe To Wake..To Unlock the Phone,U have to Swipe from Home to Search button...(Majority of the HTC custom kernels support it)
Thanx to XDA devs...
3) Sense Customization...ohhh there is a whole new story...Lots of Customization than your Thoughts,That Thread is Not enough,The Whole new world is there...
Yes All ROMs of HTC Sensation/XE/4G will work for HTC Sensation XE...
Abt Android Apps:: In Apple, I know u need JB, But in Androd u even don't need JailBreak...u'll get 90% of paid apps by Google Search..It will take a time but U'll definitely got them from somewhere..Cracked versions...U'll get all the 3D games free with Data..Its just depend on your Search Query
For Rooting/Custom Recovery/Unlocking bootloader/flashing Firmware, You will be given Lots of tutorials in Very easy manner and u'll get 24x7 help from milions of XDA members
After this phase ROM flash will b there...All ROM will include BusyBox and Super User for handling your SuperUser...
Your Kernel will be flashed at the Time of the ROM installation,But if you wish to change the kernel, u have to flash it in same manner via Recovery..Kernel will flash quickly as it is a small part..
For Flashing the ROM, your Steps are correct..
For Bootloader, U can switch off the cell..No need to pull out battery...Just hold Volume down+Power button continuously...Or If its not working then U have to pull out the Battery..
FYI: Majority of the ROMs have a facility to directly Jump to the Bootloader/Recovery from the Power Menu
Edit:: I haven't seen any Videos nor any URLs which u posted, Cause I'm on my Cell Phone..
Conclusion:: I strongly Not Recommending HTC Sensation XE at this moment, Cause its almost outdated..And Still HTC has not annouce any News about JellyBean upgrade, And Better to jump to One Series,If you can afford One X+, It will be Best Option And One X and One S,Evo 4G are the Best as compare to XE
Abt me:: I'm enjoying My Sensation a lot(Thanks to ViperS ROM), Just because I bought it before 10 months and Now I can't afford any other device, I'm just a Student..But Honestly I wish I can buy HOX
But Happy with What I have
Sent from hunt's Sensation