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[Q] Noob - HTC Sensation S-OFF not working

PLEASE HELP...!
...plugged in my HTC sensation and started revolutionary exe and it saids" waiting for device " but nothing happens after that ...I waited and waited ...
I am running TM 2.3.4 official rom - Unrooted, Unlocked full factory settings.
My USB debugging is turned on and fast boot unchecked. I've tried all 3 options - Htc sync, Drive mode and charge mode and still nothing. Rebooted my phone and my pc. Am running XP and I've Java installed and ADB.
PLEASE HELP??
Thank you in advance!!!!!!!

I am fairly certain fastboot should be checked, Revelutionary uses fastboot. Also make sure you have the drivers installed.
Next time use the search option, there's already numerous threads already opened. If you read them you should be able to achieve s-off.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk

Thank you very much ... i did search a bunch of threads and started reading page by page and this was my last resort.. to post a silly noob question. Sorry for the trouble but let me try it with fastboot

I'm still not successful...
Hmm... why????????????

I had this exact same problem today when rooting. It was a really nooby overlook but you need to install the HTC fastboot drivers from here: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary. Also, make sure all other HTC things are removed such as Sync and any other programs on your computer that interact with your phone upon connection. Hope this helps!

Success!!!! 12:30midnight!!! eastern standard time Gotta be @ work tomm at 7am but this is totally worth it. Yes, It was an oversight totally noob!!! Exactly like you said HTC sync interference!!! AHHH! Embarrassing but oh well. Thank you very much everyone!!!

[Q] Problems with installing Sensation > Sensation XE rom from start - noob error?

Hi All.
Noob alert!!!!!!
Straight off the bat I'm having problems performing my first ROM upgrade.
Following the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849 and downloading the S-OFF utility I immediately get stuck.
Downloaded the Windows version of S-Off, unzipped it to a folder and ran it, only to get a dos window flash on and off so fast I can't see the error. I can just about make out it saying something like "HTC Sync is incompatible with this tool"
What am I doing wrong? Had a dig around the thread but with over 2000 pages....couldn't find any hints last night. I've since checked through numerous YouTube videos and I still can't see what, if anything that I'm doing wrong.
I have tried it on both my PC and Laptop just in case it was an OS issue.
Sorry to bother but driving me nuts and frustration getting the better of me.
Stock HTC Sensation HBOOT 1.18.0000
HTC Sync 3.0.5579
Windows 7 (SP1)

Turn off HTC sync and and try usb I had the same problem
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

jsheathcote said:
Hi All.
Noob alert!!!!!!
Straight off the bat I'm having problems performing my first ROM upgrade.
Following the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849 and downloading the S-OFF utility I immediately get stuck.
Downloaded the Windows version of S-Off, unzipped it to a folder and ran it, only to get a dos window flash on and off so fast I can't see the error. I can just about make out it saying something like "HTC Sync is incompatible with this tool"
What am I doing wrong? Had a dig around the thread but with over 2000 pages....couldn't find any hints last night. I've since checked through numerous YouTube videos and I still can't see what, if anything that I'm doing wrong.
I have tried it on both my PC and Laptop just in case it was an OS issue.
Sorry to bother but driving me nuts and frustration getting the better of me.
Stock HTC Sensation HBOOT 1.18.0000
HTC Sync 3.0.5579
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Hi,
You have to be careful to read everything.
Did you go to the revolutionary page and download and read the documentation page?
It includes links to drivers you will need .
As i remember it the phone has to be plugged in via USB before you start.
And did you fill out the beta key as well.
Uninstall HTC SYNC.

First, install HTC sync to get the needed drivers, then uninstall it. The drivers will be left on your PC. Also, temporarily close any antivirus while running revo

Issues getting S-OFF

Hey All -
I'm not being successful getting S-OFF using the revolutionary method.
I've tried everything I can think of, followed instructions perfectly as far as I can tell and am getting nowhere. I always get an "unable to gain root" message.
I tried using the Android SDK apps following the HTC official root guide and I'm getting error when trying to generate the key.
I've got the HTC drivers installed, I've re-installed a couple times and ran the repair option.
I've got fastboot disabled, USB debugging enabled and have it set to charge only mode. I run the revolutionary.exe as admin.
I've done a factory reset, cleared caches with stock recovery, and tried various options to see if anything different happens (USB debug disabled/enabled, charge only/storage access, etc)
Am I missing something basic or is there something else going on here?
Win7 x64
Thunderbolt is up to date
Android 2.3.4
Sense 2.1
Software version 2.11.605.9
Baseband 1.48.00.0930w_3, 0.01.78.0916w_3

...forgot to mention HBOOT 1.04.0000

sinerasis said:
Hey All -
I'm not being successful getting S-OFF using the revolutionary method.
I've tried everything I can think of, followed instructions perfectly as far as I can tell and am getting nowhere. I always get an "unable to gain root" message.
I tried using the Android SDK apps following the HTC official root guide and I'm getting error when trying to generate the key.
I've got the HTC drivers installed, I've re-installed a couple times and ran the repair option.
I've got fastboot disabled, USB debugging enabled and have it set to charge only mode. I run the revolutionary.exe as admin.
I've done a factory reset, cleared caches with stock recovery, and tried various options to see if anything different happens (USB debug disabled/enabled, charge only/storage access, etc)
Am I missing something basic or is there something else going on here?
Win7 x64
Thunderbolt is up to date
Android 2.3.4
Sense 2.1
Software version 2.11.605.9
Baseband 1.48.00.0930w_3, 0.01.78.0916w_3
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Don't forget you have to downgrade back to 605.5 lol.

Follow this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959

True what xhunter said, no current way to gain root on 605.9, you have to downgrade to 605.5.
BUT, sounds like you used the HTC boot unlocker thingy, if so I think your SOL, sorry to say. Let's you unlock the bootloader but doesn't allow anything else. Someone please chime in if you can elaborate. Not exactly sure what the hell it does, but from reading, it does nothing but cause issues = no root.

Thanks guys. I don't know if that little nugget of info is missing from all the guides or what, but I sure hope that's all that's wrong.
I TRIED the HTC unlock method, but even that didn't work. I still have S-ON after all my trials... I honestly don't think I've done a thing so far... lol

Again, thanks. That was the problem, I'm good now!

[Q] Can someone point to how to root mytouch 4g slide, S-Off or S-On

I previously had a Motorola Cliq and had no problem rooting the thing, but now I've got the MT4GS and it's giving me a headache. Since we're probably not getting ICS, I figured I'd experiment with some of these roms (pyr-o-ice sounds great). Problem is, I don't know where to start/the easiest way/any way. I tried the revolutionary method via unlockr.com and my computer (windows developers preview) won't recognize the drivers/neither will my other windows 7 computer. I can't get them to sync up. Because of that, I can't get my token ID to use that guy Hasoon's noob tool. I'm sure this has been answered before, but any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance

get the drivers from here

Yeah so I got the driver, clicked install, and then boom. Still nothing happens. Windows recognizes that it's an " HTC Android Phone USB." But HTC Sync doesn't recognize it. Does that really matter?

try mr root....? lol never had that error

Yeah I've never really encountered it either. I downloaded Mr. Root (nice work, by the way), and I'm not sure what the instructions are for that because it automatically stops working as soon as I open the .exe cmd

Could it be the USB cable I am using? The divers say that they're not compatible with my version of Windows, but that doesn't seem to be the case. When I use the Revo tool it just says on the cmd prompt "Waiting for device..."

I thought you needed to exit HTC sync to make it work

I think it is the version of windows... Download linux? Ubuntu...? Borrow a computer...

mattlowry said:
I thought you needed to exit HTC sync to make it work
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No. Get rid of HTC Sync. It messes with everything while trying to root.

When I rooted, I had problems until I remembered to exit htc sync, but that was ages ago when we first got root.

Alright, cool. I'll give all of this a shot and check back in..thanks! This phone kicks ass, I can't believe we're not getting ICS

kk DONT run mr root with admin priviledges. It will messup. And also in the beginning type yes to enter device mode then plug in your device when prompted. Oh and also you should be using windows to operate it

It was either HTC sync, being an administrator, using windows dev. preview, or all of the above. Either way mr root worked w/revo, and now when i fastboot at the top it says S-Off RL. I assume that means mission accomplished? Thanks to everyone who helped out! This was definitely frustrating lol. Time for some stable(ish) ICS. Any recommendations?

I used the instructions given in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286324

cool kk thanks your done no go flash a cool ROM

I'm using Pyr o Ice desensed and it's ridiculous. Considering trying out your AOKP Wildchild Ice rom, but I'm still having fun with this one. The gap between gingerbread and ice cream sandwich is monstrous. The OS is basically as smooth as the iPhone now, which really says something about how far its come along.

[q] cannot perform basic operations

Hi everybody,
I decided to install a new ROM on my Desire S, and I thought it would have been easy, according to what I heard about HTC Devices.
At the end i was obliged to open a new thread after several nights spent finding a solution with no results: :crying:
My device has HBoot 2.00.002, Bootloader is Unlocked, and is still S-ON.
I tried following a lot of tutorials and guides, used toolkits and everything I found on this forum, but none of them seems to match my situation.
I still was not able to S-OFF or downgrade my device, and every kind of operation that has a "waiting for device" stage, remains stuck, although the "adb devices" command detects my device.
Can someone be so kind to help me understanding what to do in my specific situation?
Thanks a lot in advance :good:

I did S-OFF yesterday, I flashed old Doubleshot rom, then changed misc version, then flashed oldest RUU, enabled usb debugging and ran revolutionary

441Excelsior said:
I did S-OFF yesterday
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I wish one day i could say that too

if you have waiting for device in revolutionary (even with usb debug on) then kill adb.exe process