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[Q] Can't flash Radio_12.41.60.19_26.06.04.14_M?

From what I've read, I should be able to simply rename the .zip file PD98IMG.zip and just put it on the root of the SD card, then reboot into bootloader and press the power button and it should flash the radio.
When I press the power button, it starts to flash the radio but when it says SD Checking... and tries to load the .zip file, is says "no image!" and then "no image or wrong image!"
I also tried zipping it without compression and it had the same problem. What gives?

No, and flashing radios is probably one of the easiest ways to completely brick your phone if not done right.
You have to take the radio from the hack kit(PD98IMG.zip), found in the radio folder. Open the zip as an archive with 7zip, take the radio.img out of the zip with the radio you want to flash, and drop it into the archive you opened of the PD98IMG.zip to overwrite the stock one that was in there. Now just close the archive, put it on your sdcard, then reboot into bootloader and it should flash.

Tried this method but phone info still shows the hack kit radio.
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mj0528 said:
Tried this method but phone info still shows the hack kit radio.
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His post clearly says "You have to take the radio from the hack kit(PD98IMG.zip)".
It wouldn't show anything different if you flashed the same radio.

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that radios CANNOT be flashed from the bootloader. They have to be flashed over using the ADB tools from your computer, right?
Make sure phone has USB Debugging enabled.
Extract the radio (should be titled radio.img) to the folder with the ADB files.
Open a command prompt with admin privileges and type and navigate to the directory containing both the radio and the ADB files. Then type:
adb reboot bootloader - this reboots the phone into the bootloader mode
fastboot flash radio radio.img - this flashes the radio stored on your computer to your phone and the phone installs it from there
fastboot reboot - this reboots your phone
Somebody double check me, I typed this in a rush!

Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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mj0528 said:
Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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Ohh different story then. Maybe he can chime in and help you out. Sorry.

mj0528 said:
Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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If you're already rooted, ignore any hack kit instructions from here on. Once you finally get rooted, new techniques and procedures will be developed, just keep up with the forums! Don't rename the radio - just keep it as radio.img. I attached the .zip that helped me (thanks leith51).
Extract the "Radio flash" folder within the .zip anywhere you want.
Next, extract your radio (should be "radio.img") into that same directory.
After that, launch the "Start Here" file - this automatically opens a command prompt and navigates you to where you need to be.
Lastly, follow the instructions in my last post.
Here's the post I got this from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597

cblock214 said:
If you're already rooted, ignore any hack kit instructions from here on. Once you finally get rooted, new techniques and procedures will be developed, just keep up with the forums! Don't rename the radio - just keep it as radio.img. I attached the .zip that helped me (thanks leith51).
Extract the "Radio flash" folder within the .zip anywhere you want.
Next, extract your radio (should be "radio.img") into that same directory.
After that, launch the "Start Here" file - this automatically opens a command prompt and navigates you to where you need to be.
Lastly, follow the instructions in my last post.
Here's the post I got this from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
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NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed

di11igaf said:
NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed
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Your use of caps lock has moved me

As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.

di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Oh crap, I bricked it!
Just kidding! I took the flashboot method and got it working!

mj0528 said:
Oh crap, I bricked it!
Just kidding! I took the flashboot method and got it working!
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Well how bout them apples...

di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Your use of poor grammar humors me.

Kirk: i am able to the flash stock radio using your method
(put radio.img inside PD98img.zip then bootloading)
now i am thinking flashing other radios using your method
will it work?

di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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And FYI, his phone wouldn't have bricked - it just would've errored out with no changes made.

di11igaf said:
NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed
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I followed the instructions from your previous post more to the letter and it worked. I noticed the .txt file in the original PD98IMG.zip file, would that be what's stopping me from being able to flash a ROM? It's really rather annoying to have to use that specific file, but if I could just keep a backup of that .txt and add it to the .zips of radios I flash it would be much more convenient. Would that work?

di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Agreed, also simply taking a peek into the development section wouldn't hurt, as there is an entire thread dedicated to this entire process along with the zip's for it. Not only that, but it also tells you how to check the file to make sure it is not corrupt.

Can you keep this civil guys?. I did some cleaning.
Back on topic please.

hey guys,
I just flashed my radio to this build.
I saw my HSPA go down the crap shoot. Did you guys notice this? I'm running CM7.
Not sure if I did this right but:
1) Ace rooted, S-off
2) Installed CM7
3) Flashed Radio 06.04.14
Should I wipe everything and reflash the ROM?

[Q] recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation link not working

Hi there,
I am working through the Guide to Unlocking your Sensation and the link to recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation is not working.
Is there another place I can download the file?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lizzie.
Edit:
Looks like someone updated the MultiUpload Link. Thanks guys!

You may download it from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/ Just search for ....pyramid.img and flash from fastboot.
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.

New CWM Version?
freco said:
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.
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How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Open up rom manager and hit the first option...it will flash to the latest CWM recovery. Your old bckups will still work.

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Make sure you are connected to the internet via mobile or wifi. Then go to Rom manager. Open the app and press Flash ClockworkMod recovery and the bottom should list your old one and the phone will flash the new one automagically

now if i try unlock bootloader with htc dev method
fastboot oem get_identifier_token ---> [ERR] command errror !!!
Edit : WrongForum ....

may i ask how to flash the .img file?

I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?

The-Last-Hylian said:
I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?
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I have uploaded CWM 5.0.2.0 here: http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809
MD5: 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de
I just flashed it on my phone and it seemed to work fine, I was on 5.0.2.0 and still am ;-)
I uploaded and downloaded it and it's the same MD5 as the one on my phone that worked.
Just rename to PG58IMG.zip boot up from scratch (Power and Vol -), vol + to flash. When it wants to reboot after flashing pop the SD-card out and rename it after booting.

I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.
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Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))

gol_n_dal said:
Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))
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I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.

....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.

beston94 said:
....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.
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I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.
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If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.

gol_n_dal said:
If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.
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Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.
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Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.
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In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.

beston94 said:
Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.
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That's precisely it, I've had my Sensation for a while now and want to get the full user-experience from it. I know it is irritating for you guys to have to answer the same Q&A's over and over again, I did try reading everything but with so many answers and so many flavours it's a bit overwhelming.
I might write a guide from a noobs perspective (for noobs) on what to do...
gol_n_dal said:
In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.
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Oh right ok, well I've been advised to change my recovery to EXT4, which I'll do tomorrow. Nandroid backups, is that when I go into HBOOT and choose Recovery? That's a good idea. So when I do go to update my ROM to ARHD 6.xxx for ICS I'll use Superwipe to clear out my app etc... So by using recovery I'll keep my app data/saves etc?

Root fail
I do evrything but when i get to bootloader he starts to read fails from sd card and then says phrasing****** and then nothing. How to root

[Q] Htc Sensation doesnt boot up after installing any ROM

Okay so i thought like every one is upgrading to ics i should try it too so i searched forum n found this " Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_6.5.1 " ROM followed the instructions but then my cell stuck at the htc quietly brilliant logo then downloaded another rom it stuck there again then downloaded insercoin's ics rom but it keeps booting never started so wanna know do u guys have any idea whats happening to me?

Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Download a 3.32 firmware file that fits you. Put that PG58IMG file on the root of your SD card (top level folder) and turn your phone off. Hold Volume Down and power it up. It'll ask if you want to update. Say yes. Then it'll ask to reboot. Take out the SD card ONLY AFTER the update is complete then reboot into the bootloader (volume down + power). Wait 10 seconds and put the SD card in, scroll down to recovery and select it. Now, reflash the ICS rom you want and it'll boot. Once it's booted, use a file manager and remove the PG58IMG file from your SD.

Okay just one question which firmware should i download as there are China,T-mobile,orange and vodafone??? i live in pakistan n have non of these carriers, does it matter if i download any of these carrier's firmware???if no then plz suggest a firmware ur self n i appreciate ur help

You have s-off right? If so, perform superCID, then it doesn't matter what source the fw has. If you don't want to do this, check Kor-ah's friendly firmware thread in dev forum for another option.
Sent from my Pyramid-T using xda premium

is superCID safe to do??

Azroid said:
is superCID safe to do??
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Yes, as you can always revert back to the original one. Make sure you make a note of it. You can always get "CID Getter" from the market, it'll tell you your original CID.

yeah i've got my cid?? its HTC_001 ,what would u prefer supercid or the firmware?

sshede said:
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Download a 3.32 firmware file that fits you. Put that PG58IMG file on the root of your SD card (top level folder) and turn your phone off. Hold Volume Down and power it up. It'll ask if you want to update. Say yes. Then it'll ask to reboot. Take out the SD card ONLY AFTER the update is complete then reboot into the bootloader (volume down + power). Wait 10 seconds and put the SD card in, scroll down to recovery and select it. Now, reflash the ICS rom you want and it'll boot. Once it's booted, use a file manager and remove the PG58IMG file from your SD.
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Thanks alot man updated the firmware then flashed ICS n its working now

I'll pay someone to fix my mess. (S-OFF and ROM)

I'll paypal someone 5 bucks if they can remotely get me S-OFF and flash OpenSensatio2 on my phone. I've tried everything and it's just not working. I've been doing this for 5 hours, I can't do this anymore. I am "Unlocked" but have S-ON. I also forgot to make a backup so there is no rom on my phone. I can get into Recovery (CWM 5) and I can get to Fastboot USB screen. I'm on HBOOT 1.18.000
I don't know how this works but if someone knows how to do this remotely over the web, lemme know.

First, you need 4ext touch recovery. Here is the download: http://www.4ext.net/ddl/pyramid/recovery.zip
Firstly,download the file, and rename it to pg58img.zip
Place the file on the root of your SD Card, and boot into bootloader. It will then search for the file, and install the recovery.
When the process is done, you must remove the file from your sd card.
Then you have to flash the ics firmware, which is required in order to run an ICS ROM.
Download a 3.32 or up firmware for your cid from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Place file on root of sd-card, boot into bootloader, wait until finished, and then remove the file.
Now, download OpenSensation, and gapps, and place on your sd card.
Boot into bootloader, select recovery.
Then, scroll down to tools, and then ''Enable 4ext smartflash''
Then go back, and head into the wipe|format menu.
Then select format all partitions (except sd card)
Then go back to main menu, and select install zip.
Then choose install zip from sd card, and select the opensensation zip.
When that is done, flash the gapps zip.
Reboot and enjoy!

InfinityFTW said:
First, you need 4ext touch recovery. Here is the download: http://www.4ext.net/ddl/pyramid/recovery.zip
Firstly,download the file, and rename it to pg58img.zip
Place the file on the root of your SD Card, and boot into bootloader. It will then search for the file, and install the recovery.
When the process is done, you must remove the file from your sd card.
Then you have to flash the ics firmware, which is required in order to run an ICS ROM.
Download a 3.32 or up firmware for your cid from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Place file on root of sd-card, boot into bootloader, wait until finished, and then remove the file.
Now, download OpenSensation, and gapps, and place on your sd card.
Boot into bootloader, select recovery.
Then, scroll down to tools, and then ''Enable 4ext smartflash''
Then go back, and head into the wipe|format menu.
Then select format all partitions (except sd card)
Then go back to main menu, and select install zip.
Then choose install zip from sd card, and select the opensensation zip.
When that is done, flash the gapps zip.
Reboot and enjoy!
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Thanks for the advice, I have the exact same problem as the guy from above, I did what you said step by step, but I get stuck at the white htc screen at the beginning. I am HBOOT 1.29.0000

When I tried to root my device, I downloaded the bootloader from HTCDev.com

InfinityFTW said:
First, you need 4ext touch recovery. Here is the download: http://www.4ext.net/ddl/pyramid/recovery.zip
Firstly,download the file, and rename it to pg58img.zip
Place the file on the root of your SD Card, and boot into bootloader. It will then search for the file, and install the recovery.
When the process is done, you must remove the file from your sd card.
Then you have to flash the ics firmware, which is required in order to run an ICS ROM.
Download a 3.32 or up firmware for your cid from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Place file on root of sd-card, boot into bootloader, wait until finished, and then remove the file.
Now, download OpenSensation, and gapps, and place on your sd card.
Boot into bootloader, select recovery.
Then, scroll down to tools, and then ''Enable 4ext smartflash''
Then go back, and head into the wipe|format menu.
Then select format all partitions (except sd card)
Then go back to main menu, and select install zip.
Then choose install zip from sd card, and select the opensensation zip.
When that is done, flash the gapps zip.
Reboot and enjoy!
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This works up until the welcome screen. I click "English (US)" and then it says "Just a sec..." and then freezes and reboots. You've gotten me farther than I've gotten. Any idea why we are hitting that reboot?

InfinityFTW said:
First, you need 4ext touch recovery. Here is the download: http://www.4ext.net/ddl/pyramid/recovery.zip
Firstly,download the file, and rename it to pg58img.zip
Place the file on the root of your SD Card, and boot into bootloader. It will then search for the file, and install the recovery.
When the process is done, you must remove the file from your sd card.
Then you have to flash the ics firmware, which is required in order to run an ICS ROM.
Download a 3.32 or up firmware for your cid from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Place file on root of sd-card, boot into bootloader, wait until finished, and then remove the file.
Now, download OpenSensation, and gapps, and place on your sd card.
Boot into bootloader, select recovery.
Then, scroll down to tools, and then ''Enable 4ext smartflash''
Then go back, and head into the wipe|format menu.
Then select format all partitions (except sd card)
Then go back to main menu, and select install zip.
Then choose install zip from sd card, and select the opensensation zip.
When that is done, flash the gapps zip.
Reboot and enjoy!
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but he is S-ON.he can't upgrade firmware while he is S-ON
firstly he has to flash a GB rom via 4ext recovery then use revolutionary.io method to S-OFF the device
then flash 3.32fw or 3.33fw version in order to flash an ics rom
Jabsoot said:
Thanks for the advice, I have the exact same problem as the guy from above, I did what you said step by step, but I get stuck at the white htc screen at the beginning. I am HBOOT 1.29.0000
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flash the boot.img of the rom manually

RevolutionaryIO will not connect to my device. It just keeps saying waiting.
EDIT: Can you post a GB rom I can flash. Rev is probably not connecting because I had no rom on the phone.

richiehd said:
RevolutionaryIO will not connect to my device. It just keeps saying waiting.
EDIT: Can you post a GB rom I can flash. Rev is probably not connecting because I had no rom on the phone.
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have you enabled usb debuggimg mode from settings?
maybe requires also htc drivers i am not sure for that

I have the drivers. I couldn't have debug on because there wasn't a rom on the phone. I'm looking for a GB rom now to test.

richiehd said:
I have the drivers. I couldn't have debug on because there wasn't a rom on the phone. I'm looking for a GB rom now to test.
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Hi,
You have used HTCdev,so you will not be able to use revolutionary.
Relock your phone.
You need to go right back to stock with a GB RUU .
Look HERE

richiehd said:
I have the drivers. I couldn't have debug on because there wasn't a rom on the phone. I'm looking for a GB rom now to test.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17470111
The first GB ROM I found

InfinityFTW said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17470111
The first GB ROM I found
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Hi,
He needs to run a RUU first.
Then,use Revolutionary...

malybru said:
Hi,
You have used HTCdev,so you will not be able to use revolutionary.
Relock your phone.
You need to go right back to stock with a GB RUU .
Look HERE
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I ended up flashing a GB rom just to try it out and make a backup. It worked.
Okay, so now-
1. Relock phone and then run the GB RUU exe
2. Turn debugging on
3. Attempt Revolutionary
In that order? Sorry if I have a bunch of questions. I've rooted a bunch of Galaxy's before and never ran into so many issues. I love the Sensation though.

richiehd said:
I ended up flashing a GB rom just to try it out and make a backup. It worked.
Okay, so now-
1. Relock phone and then run the GB RUU exe
2. Turn debugging on
3. Attempt Revolutionary
In that order? Sorry if I have a bunch of questions. I've rooted a bunch of Galaxy's before and never ran into so many issues. I love the Sensation though.
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That is totally correct,sir! Good luck!

richiehd said:
I ended up flashing a GB rom just to try it out and make a backup. It worked.
Okay, so now-
1. Relock phone and then run the GB RUU exe
2. Turn debugging on
3. Attempt Revolutionary
In that order? Sorry if I have a bunch of questions. I've rooted a bunch of Galaxy's before and never ran into so many issues. I love the Sensation though.
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Hi,
Ok.
If you have got a ROM installed,then,forget the RUU for now,but do relock the phone.
Turn debugging on
Then,try Revolutionary.

Thank you both for all of your help! I'm so happy just to have a rom on here, I thought it was dead. Haha. I'm going to try Rev again after dinner and I will update this post later today or tomorrow morning and let you know how I did.
I'm excited to be back on Android. I got rid of my iPhone. It was about time.

richiehd said:
Thank you both for all of your help! I'm so happy just to have a rom on here, I thought it was dead. Haha. I'm going to try Rev again after dinner and I will update this post later today or tomorrow morning and let you know how I did.
I'm excited to be back on Android. I got rid of my iPhone. It was about time.
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That's good to hear! I hope everything turns out well and you can enjoy ICS or JB
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Any updates?
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InfinityFTW said:
Any updates?
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I relocked the bootloader and now I'm trying to run Revolutionary but it just hands on "Waiting for device..."
Argh! LoL

richiehd said:
I relocked the bootloader and now I'm trying to run Revolutionary but it just hands on "Waiting for device..."
Argh! LoL
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Do you have any HTC drivers installed, and what OS is your PC running?
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I'm a super-noob at this

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum, apologize if not.
I'm just a super-noob at this overall cell-phone terminology for Rooting, ROMs and etc.
I want to root my phone and input the new Android Jelly Bean on it (I hope that's possible)
I have no idea where to start. When I search online I found some older threads on how to but I'm not sure if it's still viable.
I'll post my phone info and see where this will go.
HTC Sensation z710e
Android version 2.3.4
Software # 1.45.401.3
When I press "power" + "vol down" I see
-Revolutionary-
Pyramid PVT ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Any help, hopefully step by step help will be most appreciated. Thank you for your patience and if you require more info let me know

megamonkey said:
Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum, apologize if not.
I'm just a super-noob at this overall cell-phone terminology for Rooting, ROMs and etc.
I want to root my phone and input the new Android Jelly Bean on it (I hope that's possible)
I have no idea where to start. When I search online I found some older threads on how to but I'm not sure if it's still viable.
I'll post my phone info and see where this will go.
HTC Sensation z710e
Android version 2.3.4
Software # 1.45.401.3
When I press "power" + "vol down" I see
-Revolutionary-
Pyramid PVT ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Any help, hopefully step by step help will be most appreciated. Thank you for your patience and if you require more info let me know
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firstly your device is already on S-OFF which makes things a lot easier
flash 3.33 universal from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instuctions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash the new rom from recovery
done:good:

rzr86 said:
firstly your device is already on S-OFF which makes things a lot easier
flash 3.33 universal from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instuctions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash the new rom from recovery
done:good:
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Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience

megamonkey said:
Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience
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probably you aren't rooted
but consider this
every custom rom comes prerooted
so there is no point to root your current one
about md5 sums:
put the zip in your sdcard
navigate with any file manager you have to that zip
tap and hold on it until it pops up a menu
go to properties
somewhere it will say show checksum or calculate checksum
it will show you a row of letters and numbers
then compare it with the one from the download link and see if it matches
note: once you flash the 3.33 universal(ics firmware) your current rom won't boot because it is a gb one
so you have to flash the new rom after upgrading your firmware
and don't forget to backup your current rom just in case
by the way do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?(adb and fastboot files)

megamonkey said:
Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience
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Google md5 generator for Windows. Use the first link that you find.
If you have 4ext recovery, you can check md5 there itself.
Happy to help.

Okay, I checked with an MD5 program suggested, and it codes match. Great!
How do I backup my current ROM? I've heard of Clockwork and 4Ext but doesn't it require a Root?
I plan to use to ROM. How do I flash a new ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520

megamonkey said:
Okay, I checked with an MD5 program suggested, and it codes match. Great!
How do I backup my current ROM? I've heard of Clockwork and 4Ext but doesn't it require a Root?
I plan to use to ROM. How do I flash a new ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520
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first you have to flash 3.33 universal
also tell me do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?

rzr86 said:
first you have to flash 3.33 universal
also tell me do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?
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Okay I'll flash the 3.33 universal
No I don't have SDK tools installed, I have no idea what that is.
Also how do I backup my current ROM?

megamonkey said:
Okay I'll flash the 3.33 universal
No I don't have SDK tools installed, I have no idea what that is.
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wait then!
edit: from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
use only the one click root tool to root your current rom
then use the 4ext updater app to download and install 4ext recovery
link in my signature
then follow with the 3.33
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megamonkey said:
Also how do I backup my current ROM?
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from recovery see my last post
since you don't have sdk tools installed start with the one click root tool

Okay so I downloaded the one click tool. I followed the steps, but when I double-click the "root" bat file. the command program pops up but it says repeatedly " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
any idea?

megamonkey said:
Okay so I downloaded the one click tool. I followed the steps, but when I double-click the "root" bat file. the command program pops up but it says repeatedly " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
any idea?
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i gave an answer in the other thread
check it and lets continue here

Doesn't look like the drivers links work anymore. they got removed. Do i just download htc sync from the main htc website? does that work?
edit: do the older ones work?
edit: I downloaded HTC sync manager...still doesn't work. Can't even get my phone to sync. I'm starting to lose hope doing this

megamonkey said:
Doesn't look like the drivers links work anymore. they got removed. Do i just download htc sync from the main htc website? does that work?
edit: do the older ones work?
edit: I downloaded HTC sync manager...still doesn't work. Can't even get my phone to sync. I'm starting to lose hope doing this
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try this one
http://www.mediafire.com/download/8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9/HTCDriver_4.1.0.001.exe
if it fails then you have to install sdk tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148

Hey rzr86, I've been away for more than a week so I wasn't able to work on the phone.
Funny thing I found out about my phone, it seems it was already rooted. Good thing because less of a hassle for me now.
So I need to download a ROM backup program, which one do you recommend? I don't seem to have one installed

megamonkey said:
Hey rzr86, I've been away for more than a week so I wasn't able to work on the phone.
Funny thing I found out about my phone, it seems it was already rooted. Good thing because less of a hassle for me now.
So I need to download a ROM backup program, which one do you recommend? I don't seem to have one installed
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since you are rooted install 4ext updater app
from that app download and install 4ext recovery touch
link in my signature
then boot to the recovery
go to backup/restore->backup
then you can backup your current rom
after that format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
flash the new rom
done

rzr86 said:
since you are rooted install 4ext updater app
from that app download and install 4ext recovery touch
link in my signature
then boot to the recovery
go to backup/restore->backup
then you can backup your current rom
after that format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
flash the new rom
done
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I still need to flash a 3.33 kernal but need a nandroid ROM backup. Does 4EXT work?

megamonkey said:
I still need to flash a 3.33 kernal but need a nandroid ROM backup. Does 4EXT work?
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yeap 4ext works and in my previous post i was talking about nandroid backup
use first the app for 4ext and then go for 3.33 firmware

rzr86 said:
yeap 4ext works and in my previous post i was talking about nandroid backup
use first the app for 4ext and then go for 3.33 firmware
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I got 4EXT recovery on my phone but when I went into to bootloader (power + vol down) OMG I ****ed something up...I forgot I had the firmware 3.33 zip file on my SD card and I updated so now I have firmware 3.33 and I can't boot my phone.
Can't believe I ****ed this up...any idea how to go back?
Edit: Can I use 4EXT to access my sd card and delete the PG58IMG zip from my sd card, then put in the firmware 1.17 zip and flash that?

megamonkey said:
I got 4EXT recovery on my phone but when I went into to bootloader (power + vol down) OMG I ****ed something up...I forgot I had the firmware 3.33 zip file on my SD card and I updated so now I have firmware 3.33 and I can't boot my phone.
Can't believe I ****ed this up...any idea how to go back?
Edit: Can I use 4EXT to access my sd card and delete the PG58IMG zip from my sd card, then put in the firmware 1.17 zip and flash that?
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Eject sd card let the phone boot up than insert the sd and delete the zip, or use sd card adapter to pc and delete the zip
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Mile_zdr said:
Eject sd card let the phone boot up than insert the sd and delete the zip, or use sd card adapter to pc and delete the zip
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I can't boot up my phone because I accidentally flashed 3.33 when I'm still using gingerbread.