right now i got a branded sensation. so far im quite satisfied with it. the only thing is, i would be glad to get root f.e. to get to the database file for the sense weather to add new locations.
for me i dont really need any custom rom by now. its my first android device and as said i like sense so far.
as i read through here, i think the problem for now is to get root on the device. if this would be possible, flashing new roms would be possible right?
so my question is:
is it more problematic to get root or to get a new rom? if htc will open the bootloader, will it be possible to get sense with root automaticlly? or is it still needed to find a way to get root in htc roms?
in custiom roms there should be no problem to get root right?
sorry if this all sounds lame or something but as said, this is my first android device. it try to read as much as i can
thx in advance for any answer!
Heyo. You can find all answers here: How to root the HTC Sensation
hehe saw this link allready in another thread can imagine what it is
but back to topic pls
crazy cat said:
Heyo. You can find all answers here: How to root the HTC Sensation
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I've got an error when I apply this but I can't tell you. What can I do?
pls sto pthat offtopic ****
i dont wann know how to do such things as by now it isnt possible. i just want to know if there will be unlocked bootloader, is it automaticly possible to get a root enabled stock rom?
or do we still need another way to get root on stock roms?
daSn00p said:
pls sto pthat offtopic ****
i dont wann know how to do such things as by now it isnt possible. i just want to know if there will be unlocked bootloader, is it automaticly possible to get a root enabled stock rom?
or do we still need another way to get root on stock roms?
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No. Unlocked bootloader will not automatically mean you'll get root. It's only a way for us to get root by another software running in the backround..
HTC already confirmed an unlocked bootloader in the near future..
For an offtopic discussion, custom roms will allways be better as they have no bloatware and includes tweaks to lots of stuff like ram management, oc kernels, gfx patches, deodexed and so on...
I hope this answered your question and please try to be nice on the forums.. people tend to reply nicer that way...
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daSn00p said:
pls sto pthat offtopic ****
i dont wann know how to do such things as by now it isnt possible. i just want to know if there will be unlocked bootloader, is it automaticly possible to get a root enabled stock rom?
or do we still need another way to get root on stock roms?
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I'll be nice, right now you will have to wait till the update comes out from HTC. Theres no other way right now. But next time please use the search button
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i was nice all the time just said stop that ot things.
READ MY POST: I KONW IT ISNT POSSIBLE NOW AND I DONT ASK FOR A METHODE TO DO ANYTHING LIKE ROOT OR CUSTOM ROM!
so isnt there a way to modify android and/or sense to get root on the stock fw? thought both are open source.
for sure this still requieres an open bootloader and maybe someone would say even this would be a custom rom
daSn00p said:
i was nice all the time just said stop that ot things.
READ MY POST: I KONW IT ISNT POSSIBLE NOW AND I DONT ASK FOR A METHODE TO DO ANYTHING LIKE ROOT OR CUSTOM ROM!
so isnt there a way to modify android and/or sense to get root on the stock fw? thought both are open source.
for sure this still requieres an open bootloader and maybe someone would say even this would be a custom rom
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Android really isnt fully Open Source, HTC Sense and their phones aint Open Source.. Even if it is running Android in the bottom, HTC owns Sense UI.
The bootloader is pretty much locking you untill it gets hacked or HTC releases its opened one..
You labeled the topic GENERAL questions, but didn't see fit to place it in the GENERAL or Q&A forum?
This is in no way development related.
daSn00p, please buy an iPhone. Android isn´t for you. You can´t sure, you don´t know how to use an form - you are the perfect iPhone user
crazy cat said:
Heyo. You can find all answers here: How to root the HTC Sensation
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I always love watching this, knowing all the well that we are waiting for htc to bless us with their knowledge...
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@all: stop ot pls
@crazycat: i would never buy an iphone. "You can´t sure, you don´t know how to use an form" doesnt make sense to me sorry, dunno what u want.
moved to Q&A
questions appear to be answered. flamers please stop the pettiness.
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Hello, I am a new HTC Sensation owner and it's my first Android phone too!
I am very excited with the device but, before I screw up something, I would like to know a bit more.
I know there is the possibility, for Android phones, to flash the ROM and install a new one with improved features.
It is something that I will do, I'm sure, but, as mentioned, I would like to be sure of what I do!
So, how can I back-up the current ROM, in order to restore everything as it was when I purchased the phone?
I know about an app called Titanium backup, but it seems that it requires root permission...
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance!
rive-noob said:
Hello, I am a new HTC Sensation owner and it's my first Android phone too!
I am very excited with the device but, before I screw up something, I would like to know a bit more.
I know there is the possibility, for Android phones, to flash the ROM and install a new one with improved features.
It is something that I will do, I'm sure, but, as mentioned, I would like to be sure of what I do!
So, how can I back-up the current ROM, in order to restore everything as it was when I purchased the phone?
I know about an app called Titanium backup, but it seems that it requires root permission...
Can you help me?
Thank you in advance!
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Htc sensation has a locked builder (S-On), you can't install custom roms yet till it is unlocked by HTC or hacked by developers. keep an eye out in the development section. When it is unlocked. Word will spread there,
Also there will be guides of how to root, s off back up etc. once it is unlocked
In the mean time. Have you tried rom manager from the market to backup. download it. Enjoy your sensation
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Hi, before opening a thread do some research. If you did do some, you would have found an answer to your question in the Sensation Android development forum. There is a thread about someone who gotva Sensation with unlocked bootloader. Read in this thread as much as you can and please, on the top right of every single page of this forum is the SEARCH box. Use it extensively, you'll save yourself a lot of time.
f.
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Yep and last but not least rive-noob, here is the information you were looking for regarding your first post . everything you need to know is there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Welcome to XDA - DEVELOPERS
Indeed. Please use the search button before posting. All of your questions could have been answered.
Hey guys this is my first Android device. I've read on a bunch of rooting and the reason I'm looking into it is because I'm sick of HTC Sense. I just have a few question about rooting because all the threads I've read are from before HTC started unlocking the bootloaders. I was just wondering what the safest way to root is, whether or not I should unlock the bootloader (would this help the rooting process), will the bootloader change anything about rooting, how to flash a custom ROM onto the device and what are the chances of me messing something up and ruining my phone? Any help is appreciated but please try to keep it as simple as possible. Thanks!
I'll put all this in, in case you need it:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Sense Version: 3.0
Software Number: 1.45.531.1
Im pretty sure you have to s-off to root the easiest way is to use revolutionary and just flash a rooted Rom which I think all should be rooted its really easy just go to the thread under development it's stickied
If you follow the dirrection like it says you should have no problem just read them beforehand and use then while you do it
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if youre sick of sense, just install CM7 or an ASOP/CM7 blend, it has 0 sense on it, and come rooted
I would also reccommend revolutionary because htc's official unlock is a bit dodgy in terms of what it realy unlocks. You wont get the ability to flash custom kernels (correct me if im wrong) meaning no CM (one of the best no sense roms). Theres a thread in sensation development which is really easy to follow and if you have any questions just ask!
yasin12 said:
I would also reccommend revolutionary because htc's official unlock is a bit dodgy in terms of what it realy unlocks. You wont get the ability to flash custom kernels (correct me if im wrong) meaning no CM (one of the best no sense roms). Theres a thread in sensation development which is really easy to follow and if you have any questions just ask!
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totally missed the part where he said he did htc unlock, its such a terrible system, and nowhere near as flexible as revo s-off
Solidus_n313 said:
if youre sick of sense, just install CM7 or an ASOP/CM7 blend, it has 0 sense on it, and come rooted
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Yeah CM7 looks really nice but I'm going to wait for a stable release of it
its alright, but im a sense man myself
the beauty of this phone is all of the ports that we are going to get, a CM7 MIUI is enroute, and sense 3.5 alpha just dropped thanks RCmix team
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totally missed the part where he said he did htc unlock, its such a terrible system, and nowhere near as flexible as revo s-off
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I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet because I'm still trying to read everything I can before I get into this
oh, thats good news...PLEASE USE REVO! it wont void your warranty, and its much more reliable in terms of ease of use and functionality
complete "how-to" for the sensation s-off, root, CWM etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
welcome to the best (current ) phone on the market!
I have already unlocked the bootloader using HTC's official process. Please let me know how I can root the sensation now. Thanks for your help.
Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1192300
just use this thread their is all in it
I recently change to Cyanogedmon 7 and di not like it. I will like to go back to my old sense interface that came with the phone . Do you have any idea where can I find the Stock Rom for my Inspire 4G? I bought it from EBay unlocked.
joandajer said:
I recently change to Cyanogedmon 7 and di not like it. I will like to go back to my old sense interface that came with the phone . Do you have any idea where can I find the Stock Rom for my Inspire 4G? I bought it from EBay unlocked.
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You haven't done much reading or searching yet huh...
Are you looking to unroot and go back to stock unrooted?
Or are you wanting to stay rooted and flash a sense rom?
Either way SEARCH the inspire development section and you can find your options.
Searching and reading is the xda way.
I got your 10 char right here
Yes I did but i was unable to find it.... what i do have is this 12.56.60.25u_26.10.04.03_m and also i would like to have it stock unrooted?... Theres to many or different roms i dont which one is the correct one can you help me
What you list there, isn't a rom but the radio you're running.
joandajer said:
Yes I did but i was unable to find it.... what i do have is this 12.56.60.25u_26.10.04.03_m and also i would like to have it stock unrooted?... Theres to many or different roms i dont which one is the correct one can you help me
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Ok...ummm....wow...I...wow...
Did you root this yourself or buy it this way? Sounds like you don't know much about it yet...no offense.
Those numbers you list are the radio you have. As far as rom no one can tell you the best. Its up to you. Everyone has their own preference. Try them out. But please....please read some more in these threads before doing so.
I got your 10 char right here
cwhitney24 said:
Ok...ummm....wow...I...wow...
Did you root this yourself or buy it this way? Sounds like you don't know much about it yet...no offense.
Those numbers you list are the radio you have. As far as rom no one can tell you the best. Its up to you. Everyone has their own preference. Try them out. But please....please read some more in these threads before doing so.
I got your 10 char right here
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ok guys.. this is what I need Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) ROM version: 2.47.502.7 rooted or nor. I just need the stock rom
The Inspire stock roms were moved out of the developement section and are buried somewheres here in the general section. I think there was a plan to sticky them, but it never happened. Do a search of this general section.
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joandajer said:
ok guys.. this is what I need Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) ROM version: 2.47.502.7 rooted or nor. I just need the stock rom
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This is a development site not a help site. Please take a look around. We cant hold your hand and take you to it. This stuff is actually really fun to learn...you just have to be willing.
Enjoy
I got your 10 char right here
Here is the rooted updated ATT Gingerbread ROM. Just place PD98 in root of SD card then go into bootloader and let it do its thing. When it ask to install volume up for yes. AGAIN AS ADVICED ABOVE " RESEARCH" before anything. Back up apps before you intall it will wipe phone and bring it to like if it were out of the box but rooted.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q6YYQFIM
Hope it helps
Heres the page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1191949
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT ANYTHING ON YOUR PHONE IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING.
This has been going on for too long.
Zel, LOCK IT DOWN BROTHA!
Here are the links for the stock roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20160650#post20160650
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hello,
i m sorry to start a new thread, as i couldnt find a proper answer for my question, m desprt to root my sensation n to use ICS rom... but if the official ICS rom is realised by htc or want to go back to offical htc rom, can i unroot and upload that official one and will unrooting giv back the warrnty.
whats the difference between s-off and rooting pls explain me m a newb
regards
naveen
reading does wonders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
s-off gives you more control over your phone and allows you to change the radio, which is needed when going from ics rom to non ics rom. Rooting gives superuser permissions which let you mess with root directory ( dont touch if noob) and use root application ie. root explorer.
If you want to un-root (you Get ur warranty back) just download the appropriate RUU to PC from here http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/ (if you're a US TMobile customer download tmobile RUU)
connect phone to pc
run the .exe and ship to TMO
RUU is very easy to run.
Ice717 said:
reading does wonders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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Whats the point of being a smart ass? Just answer his question or ignore/report the thread.
bdearen said:
Whats the point of being a smart ass? Just answer his question or ignore/report the thread.
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Amen
HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio
bdearen said:
Whats the point of being a smart ass? Just answer his question or ignore/report the thread.
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The link he provided pointed the OP straight to the thread with all the info, whats so smart ass about that?
Rooting, s-off, ROM flashing etc can be a little confusing, however, all the info is there and in great detail.
Moreover, if ppl cant find a correct section to ask questions perhaps they shouldnt be attempting such tasks as hacking their phones?!
EDIT: Thread moved from Development to Q&A
Hey everyone,
Please bear with me since this is my first post.
I want to overclock my HTC Sensation XE with stock ICS(4.0.3), software no 3.33.720.106 (to start with).
I realize that I need root to do this. I found tons of great guides here and what I want to know is: Is it better to get a custom ROM like Cyanogen Mod for this? Or should I just root and keep S-ON and get an overclocking app? I mean I would need to S-OFF to get non ICS (3.33.xxx.xxx) ROMS which renders the phone rather vulnerable. I'm in doubt because I read that Cyanogen is very good at security and offers a great deal of control over the phone.
This is my first root attempt so please excuse anything that I (might) have got wrong. I searched but if this is a repost, please redirect .
Far_SighT said:
Hey everyone,
Please bear with me since this is my first post.
I want to overclock my HTC Sensation XE with stock ICS(4.0.3), software no 3.33.720.106 (to start with).
I realize that I need root to do this. I found tons of great guides here and what I want to know is: Is it better to get a custom ROM like Cyanogen Mod for this? Or should I just root and keep S-ON and get an overclocking app? I mean I would need to S-OFF to get non ICS (3.33.xxx.xxx) ROMS which renders the phone rather vulnerable. I'm in doubt because I read that Cyanogen is very good at security and offers a great deal of control over the phone.
This is my first root attempt so please excuse anything that I (might) have got wrong. I searched but if this is a repost, please redirect .
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Hi,
Read THIS
You can also root your phone using the link in his signature.
If you want,you can stay s-on,and flash almost every ROM from the ICS and JB collection.
Use THIS THREAD
You will fine with your firmware.