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Hello everyone,
This is my first post and sorry if this question was already answered, but I couldn't find the answer to my particular question when I searched for it. I just recently got my Sensation for T-Mobile a couple weeks ago and rooted it but do not have the S-OFF because of the OTA update to 2.3.4 so I used the HTC unlock method. Is there any way I can get the s-off because I am finding it difficult to flash a lot of ROMs I want to try since a lot of them either never load or they just go into an infinite boot loop? Thanks for all your help and advice and I'm hoping I can gain more knowledge thru you guys since this was a big leap for me from a Blackberry 9700.
I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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No, it didn't work for me. My friend told me that the alpharev method used here on the forums wouldn't work because I downloaded the OTA update to 2.3.4 when I first received it out of the box. He told me that only the htc unlock method would work to root my phone but I wouldn't have S-off. My phone is currently rooted right now with no s-off so certain ROMs won't flash or they will butt I'll hey errors in them.
I find that strange. I'm no expert but my Sensation was running stock Android 2.3.4 before I rooted and it reads that s is off. I went to revolutionary.io/ download for Windows filled in the info for the beta key save the zip file and and launch it then enter the beta key. Then just follow the prompts from there. Did u do that?
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Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off
hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.
flavor76 said:
hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.
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Same here. 2.3.4 OTA and I am fully rooted with S-Off. Followed the guide step by step. Used Revolutionary.io with no problem. Be sure you enter your beta key in exactly, its case sensative. I'm also on TMOUS.
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cmalvado said:
I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.
pogiazz said:
Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off
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Sorry if I'm asking the obvious or if this has already been covered, but did you first go to the HTC dev. site and follow their specific instructions for unlocking the bootloader? If not, do that first, then use Revolutionary to root/s-off, wipe your phone to factory (I always wipe dalvik cache and cache partition, too), then flash whatever ROM and kernel you want.
Let me know if that helps any.
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walkabout said:
So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.
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Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation
EddyOS said:
Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation
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Very cool. Can't wait to upgrade to this phone. Sensation looked great before, but these latest two (LE screen too big for my tastes) are looking amazing!
Ok guys, thanks for the input. I'll be sure to fill you in if I'm havng any difficulties...I'll try it again today.
I'm also on Tmobile 10 plus years. After following the steps and entering the beta key added the Su zip and it kept s off. You are prop missing something in between. Make sure u are entering the right hboot of your phone otherwise the beta key will be incorrect. Did u set up connection to HTC sync when u did it?
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Ok guys, I tried getting s-off again tonite. Mind you my phone is already rooted but has s-on. I have a custom ROM flashed on it currently, I ran the revolutionary app and it suddenly closed on me and i also got an unforseen FC on the home screen of the phone. I flashed back to my nandroid backup of my stock rooted ROM and still the same thing. Suggestions? I saw on another post I should try doing this on a different computer. I tried different methods of connecting the phone via usb with mounting it as a drive, charge only, htc sync but to no avail. I did have htc sync running and it did sync up properly.
I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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flavor76 said:
I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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Yes, uninstall HTC sync, leave HTC drivers alone.
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Is there specific drivers I need to install? It doesn't say in the guide.
When u install , then uninstall HTC sync . The HTC sync drivers will be removed but HTC drivers remains . That's the drivers we want to keep. Alternatively , u can just install the HTC drivers. But u got to search for it elsewhere. I think its HTC 3.7.0.01 drivers or something .... ( if I can remember correctly )
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Damn, this whole time I've been putting in a capital I when i should have kept messing around with it and it ended up being a lowercase L lmao. Thanks guys...gonna start flashing **** like crazy now!
Case sensitive ... Nothing new ... Happy flashing ( Roms :b )
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Hi ...Iam new at rooting my sensation and I a little confused with upgrading firmware for ics
I have an htc sensation 4g (tmobile) S-off , hboot 1.23.0000 , radio 10.14.9035.01, cid t-mobo10 , mid pg5810000 ,4ext recovery touch and Iam trying to install extreme sensation ics ..
I appreciate your help THX
If you're new to the phone and flashing it why not read the op in the ROM thread? All of the instructions are there. First of all you need to flash firmware to 1.27 h boot so you can get super cid. AFAIK you don't have advanced fastboot commands on 1.23. Read the op so you don't screw up your phone.
I am not being an ass but it's getting really old with so many asking for help when the Rom threads have very detailed instructions. If you can't read the instructions or don't understand them then for your own protection you shouldn't be flashing your phone.
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take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480061
and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
and watch out while messing with firmwares... you might end up with a very expensive brick
Doesn't 1.23 come with the 3.12 update though? 3.12 is compatible with ICS, I booted Darkforest 4.0.3 from it before upgrading to 3.24. Could be wrong though, and either way, 3.24 is smoother and more stable.
Sidenote, however, I do agree that threads like these are unnecessary. This site is XDA Developers, the members here should know a thing or two - atleast the basic stuff. If I remember correctly, registering requires you to watch a video that says exactly not to make threads like this. Follow the guides, if you're truly stuck or are afraid to advance without clarification, then post in the Q and A section. This is for general discussion and should be kept as such.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Thx guys for ur help I will try tomorrow
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I suggested the firmware update containing h boot 1.27 upgrade because it has unlocked h boot with advanced fastboot commands. He should be super cid, it's a lot easier to flash, most of the ICS ROMs require it. 1.27 firmware also has a newer radio and ril. Reading the stickies in dev forum will teach you a lot. You need to really have an understanding of the exact processes you're doing. I see so many inexperienced users getting into a lot situations they don't know how to fix and end up with more problems. I was a noob once and read a lot and still made mistakes but by reading I learned from mistakes others before me and how they resolved them helped me not panic and I too was able to resolve my problems. I just think you really need to read as much as possible. Especially the stickies atop all of the sections.
Installing ICS is tricky, updating a firmware if done wrong or flashing the wrong combination can cause problems. Read as much as you can.
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Thxxxxxxxx Rhiannon ..... I tray to read everything but I speak Spanish y its a little hard for me read English
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Hello guys. I am very new to Android and this rooting business.
I am having some problem. Some xda guys told in some different posts to use taco root and while bootlooping, use the revolutionary app. Now what I don't want to experiment or do is brick my first android smartphone. So, help me out guys, s-on, non root, Sen XE. I will be obliged if someone sees into this and tries the taco root and revolution. Only the Revolutionary does not work for me because I updated to HTC's latest software optimisation update.
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behinduall said:
Hello guys. I am very new to Android and this rooting business.
I am having some problem. Some xda guys told in some different posts to use taco root and while bootlooping, use the revolution app. Now what I don't want to experiment or do is brick my first android smartphone. So, help me out guys, s-on, non root, Sen XE. I will be obliged if someone sees into this and tries the taco root and revolution. Only the Revolution does not work for me because I updated to HTC's latest software optimisation update.
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Has anyone been receiving the same problem as me? The revolutionary says: failed to get root and closes. I only want someone willing enough and having the same problem to use taco root and rev and pm me or report back to me in any manner.
PLEASE HELP!!!
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behinduall said:
Has anyone been receiving the same problem as me? The revolutionary says: failed to get root and closes. I only want someone willing enough and having the same problem to use taco root and rev and pm me or report back to me in any manner.
PLEASE HELP!!!
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Step 1: WHAT does the Bootloader say ?
Are you S-OFF'd ? If so have you got a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM ? If so you can just install root through the custom recovery.
Or is Revolutionary failing to S-OFF in the first place ?
Don't know what Taco Root is but then again I'm a bear of very little brain.
EDIT: looked up Taco Root, interesting. I won't try it as I'm S-OFF'd already, there must be a thread somewhere that discusses it.
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Step 1: WHAT does the Bootloader say ?
Are you S-OFF'd ? If so have you got a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM ? If so you can just install root through the custom recovery.
Or is Revolutionary failing to S-OFF in the first place ?
Don't know what Taco Root is but then again I'm a bear of very little brain.
EDIT: looked up Taco Root, interesting. I won't try it as I'm S-OFF'd already, there must be a thread somewhere that discusses it.
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In some threads there was a mention of Taco root but none of them say how safe it is. As I am only concerned about bricking my phone. I have tried Revolutionary but fails. As I have mentioned earlier, I am s-on at the moment. And I have also tried to install CWM recovery without s-off but with no luck. Can u Devs please find out how safe taco root is, because some people have got s-off by taco temp root and then s-off using Revolutionary while bootlooping.
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behinduall said:
In some threads there was a mention of Taco root but none of them say how safe it is. As I am only concerned about bricking my phone. I have tried Revolutionary but fails. As I have mentioned earlier, I am s-on at the moment. And I have also tried to install CWM recovery without s-off but with no luck. Can u Devs please find out how safe taco root is, because some people have got s-off by taco temp root and then s-off using Revolutionary while bootlooping.
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OK best bet is to go onto the Revolutionary IRC and ask there r.e. the Revolutionary way, hopefully someone there will help. That's the best option IMHO.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=revolutionary
Is it ok to root like this?
http://therootofallevo.com/2012/02/htc-evo-4g-root-hboot-2-18-0001-gain-s-off/
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behinduall said:
Is it ok to root like this?
http://therootofallevo.com/2012/02/htc-evo-4g-root-hboot-2-18-0001-gain-s-off/
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No do not use HTC dev, you will not have s off. Follow the guides on how to root, super cid, etc, stickied at the very top of Sensation Developement forum. Why are looking at how to root a phone other than the one you have? This is what causes people to brick their phones.
Hi, so i bought my sensation xe about 1 month ago and now i want to root. I used revolutionary and chose the hboot (1.18) and gave the serial code, but now when i put in the serial and it searches for root, it says failed to get root What is the problem?? I have all the drivers installed and everything set up... And also, when i bought the phone, it gave me an update and i did it, could that be the problem??
And yes i am a noob and this is my first HTC phone.
Thanks
XthedoomlegacyX said:
Hi, so i bought my sensation xe about 1 month ago and now i want to root. I used revolutionary and chose the hboot (1.18) and gave the serial code, but now when i put in the serial and it searches for root, it says failed to get root What is the problem?? I have all the drivers installed and everything set up... And also, when i bought the phone, it gave me an update and i did it, could that be the problem??
And yes i am a noob and this is my first HTC phone.
Thanks
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Have you got hboot 1.18?
It is the update that you installed. Some people have experienced root issues after installing the Over-The-Air update
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That's because the zergrush exploit had been patched. You now need to use tacoroot to gain a temp root, then run revolutionary as normal. Also this should have be posted in q&a, you would get better/quicker/more answers that way.
Thank you all Yes I have hboot 1.18 and i did the (OTA) update. Now i have to
find out how to use tacoroot
Thanks
How long does it take for Revolutionary to works?
My was stuck at Zerging Root... this take a minutes but it taking about 10 min it is still like that.
Thanks.
Mine Takes about 1min until it says.failed to get root
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I have the same problem too....
Guide to revert after OTA update here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23222794
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Guys, I had the same problem. You have to use taco root. If u want to know more then PM me. It does not involve downgrading and all that
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So, u have to download HTC Supertool v3.0 and find tacoroot.bin in it.
Then, use this guide here:
http://rootzwiki.com/_/articles/tacoroot-brings-temporary-root-to-all-htc-devices-r281
When u reach --root, then use revolutionary. And after that --undo command otherwise, you're phone it's a a goner!
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behinduall said:
So, u have to download HTC Supertool v3.0 and find tacoroot.bin in it.
Then, use this guide here:
http://rootzwiki.com/_/articles/tacoroot-brings-temporary-root-to-all-htc-devices-r281
When u reach --root, then use revolutionary. And after that --undo command otherwise, you're phone it's a a goner!
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Here's the proof.
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Ans those who are going to flash or want to flash Android Revolution HD, flash Insertcoin instead of it. It's much much stable, phone does not heat up, 50% increased battery life. All the patches same as ARHD. % battery shown in stock battery. Super stable and has no bugs. All drivers are working superbly. Like they should be. (I have flashed both and this is my experience)
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You don't need the Super wipe script if u are gonna flash Insertcoin's Rom cause it asks while installing and it also asks whether to use Beats system wide integration. So, 5.1.1 OS for both Sensation and sensation xe. Also includes 1.5GHz overclock. But, I would recommend sticking to stock
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taco root
Can't root with taco . My phone (Sensation XE 1.18.0000 1.77.720.103) just reboots and that's it... My bootloader is unlocked via htc-dev and I'm s-on.This is what the taco says.
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
link failed No such file or directory
Rebooting into root.
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
behinduall said:
Guys, I had the same problem. You have to use taco root. If u want to know more then PM me. It does not involve downgrading and all that
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hey, i want to know how to get s-off using tacoroot...tell me the details...
Resolved...this works..
XthedoomlegacyX said:
Hi, so i bought my sensation xe about 1 month ago and now i want to root. I used revolutionary and chose the hboot (1.18) and gave the serial code, but now when i put in the serial and it searches for root, it says failed to get root What is the problem?? I have all the drivers installed and everything set up... And also, when i bought the phone, it gave me an update and i did it, could that be the problem??
And yes i am a noob and this is my first HTC phone.
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1541087
Go to this link..follow this method..its works perfectly to s-off HTC Sensation XE..
ping me for any queries...From India..
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Can't root with taco . My phone (Sensation XE 1.18.0000 1.77.720.103) just reboots and that's it... My bootloader is unlocked via htc-dev and I'm s-on.This is what the taco says.
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
link failed No such file or directory
Rebooting into root.
cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
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i had the same problem, unlocked by htcdev and s on ans tacoroot didnt work
this is what i did ,i installed cwm recovery, then flashed a rooted 2.3.4 gb rom ,then ran revolutionary (a few times cause didnt work straight away) got s off, then fully rooted ,then supercid, now i have arhd 6.6.2 ics rom
Solution
you are doing a mistake there...you are supposed to hold shift and then right click..open command window here...its should work now...
Had same prob with Sensation xe...Solves now...
Ping me for any doubts...
I did the OTA update and now whenever i run revolutionary, it says failed to get root... I have been searching for an answer for about 2 weeks and still nothing!! Hope u guys can help I have all the drivers installed and i disable antivirus, but still nothing -_-
Android version 2.3.4
Sense 3.0
Software No. 1.77.708.104
Please help me!!
can you run a RUU and get back to hboot 1.17? that's the way
Have you got unlocked bootloader? Is it soff?
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ive got a senstaion 2.3.4 that is not s-ff is there a way to root it and s-off it ?
i want to have some ics and a rom but i cant do anything with my device in its state
thanx in advence
Yes, here.
Follow the guide here but be sure that you fully understand the procedure before you proceed or you may brick your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...lps
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