After searching with no success for a clear way to debrand your sensation, I finally found a way reading lots of snippets, so thought I'd write it into one guide, to help others. This guide was written assuming you're running Windows, but other OS users should be able to follow most parts, except extracting rom.zip from the RUU.
This method can also be use to rebrand/reflash back to stock.
NB
If you follow this guide, you do so at your own risk, I cannot be held responsible if something goes wrong.
This process will wipe ALL data, including any recovery partitions or boot loaders you have installed.
S-OFF WILL BE RETAINED. (If you want restore S-ON, see last section)
CONTENTS
S-OFF
DEBRANDING
- METHOD 1
- METHOD 2
S-ON
S-OFF
First your Sensation needs to be S-OFF, if its not, follow the guide below (thanks to ikhzter's thread).
(99.9% of devices are shipped S-ON)
ikhzter said:
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation
Visit http://revolutionary.io/
download the application for your operating System.
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary/.io and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* <pyramid-1.17.**** <This is your hboot version "1.17.****"
2. OR Take out your battery and put it back in. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. OR make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone
This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.
4. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
Once you have completed the above
1. Uninstall HTC Sync and/or Doubletwist if you have them installed
2 WINDOWS USERS- You must Install these HTC drivers DOWNLOAD HERE. Linux Users can skip this
3. Confirm that USB Debugging is on (Settings -> Applications -> Development)
4. With phone on (not in HBOOT, just regular home screen), plug in USB cable and set it to HTC sync mode (IGNORE warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key
6. You're DONE S-OFF is complete...if it hangs on method 3. Try These Drivers HERE: or Factory Reset and then start again
7. Your Device is now S-OFF
Special Thanks to AlphaRev, unrEVOked Team, Bin4ry & to everyone else that made this happen
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DEBRANDING
METHOD 1 - CID CHANGE
Thanks to ikhzter, ironeagle, broncogr and sowen222 for their posts to help create these instructions. You should try this method first, and use Method 2 as a fall back.
NB
Whenever you see: Enter the command "bla bla bla", you should type the text without quotes and follow with a carriage return (ENTER).
Before you can change the CID you need to decide what you want to change it to, a couple of examples:
SuperCID (flash any ROM) = 11111111
Stock Unbranded (UK/EU at least) = HTC__001
Vodafone UK (may cover other countries) = VODAP001
I am getting people to post their CIDs in this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195475
Otherwise this thread contains a number of different CID codes, although originally written for the DHD, HTC has kept most if not all codes the same.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10007960&postcount=206
1. Uninstall HTC Sync and/or Doubletwist if you have them installed
2. WINDOWS USERS- You must Install these HTC drivers DOWNLOAD HERE. Linux Users can skip this
3. Confirm that USB Debugging is on (Settings -> Applications -> Development)
4. Download and the Android SDK (or if you know where to find it, just the adb and fastboot tools, then skip straight to part 10)
You can get it from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html Choose the zip file.
5. Extract the contents of the zip file, and run the SDK manager
6. Accept and Install the Android SDK Platform Tools, you can reject all others as they are not needed.
7. When the download and install is finished, close the SDK manager.
8. Now copy the newly created "platform-tools" folder found in the SDK folder you extracted to an easy location, e.g. "C:\platform-tools".
9. You also need to copy "fastboot.exe" from the "tools" folder of the SDK folder you extracted, to your newly created "C:\platform-tools".
10. Open Command Prompt, either Run "cmd" or go to Start, Accesories, Command Prompt
11. Enter the command: "cd C:\platform-tools" (Or whatever location you copied the folder to earlier)
12. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings > applications > development)
13. Enter the command "adb devices". It should come back with list of devices attached and then your serial number.
14. Enter the command "adb reboot bootloader". (You device will restart and boot into fastboot USB)
15. Enter the command "fastboot oem writecid [CID number]"
(use the CID number chosen above, do not include square brackets) e.g. "fastboot oem writecid HTC__001"
16. Enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
17. Enter the command "fastboot getvar cid". If cid is what you entered you have succeeded
18. Enter the command "fastboot reboot"
19. You now need to pick the RUU you wish to flash, a good source is this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
To debrand my Vodafone Sensation, I chose "RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed"
20. Once you have downloaded the RUU you would like to flash, run it (it can take a while to load), follow the instructions and your done!
21. Your phone should now reboot to first time setup, with your newly flashed ROM!
METHOD 2 - ENG HBOOT
Now the method I found to debrand (rather than messing about with CIDs), is using an ENG HBOOT, this is only temporary as the ROM we flash later on overwrites it.
Grab the file below (thanks to Bin4ry), and put it in the root of your SD Card. (i.e. if your on Windows, X:/ [where X is the letter of your Sensation's SD Card])
Bin4ry said:
ENG Hboot:
[thanks Rahan95 for dumping ]
http://81.89.105.12/~bin4ry/hboot/PG58IMG.zip
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Flash ENG HBOOT
1. EITHER:
1a. Shut down your phone, then take out your battery and put it back in.OR:
1b. Make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone (This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.)
2. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. When it asks "Do you want to start the update", press Volume Up to accept
5. Press Power Off to reboot back to normal homescreen
6. Remove PG58IMG.zip from your memory card
Download an RUU
1. You now need to pick the RUU you wish to flash, a good source is this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
To debrand my Vodafone Sensation, I chose "RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed"
2. Once you have downloaded the RUU you would like to flash, run it (it can take a while to load), and stop when you get the welcome screen, which has a picture of a Sensation on the left and a red caution notice on the right.
3. Move this window out of the way (it forces itself into foreground), then open up windows explorer and go to:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp
4. Then sort by Date Modified. Find the newest folder with a long random sequence of numbers as its name, go in here and you should see, three files and a folder: corecomp, dotnetinstaller, IBSEW64. (the files may be different on 32-bit OS), now go into the folder which has another long random name.
In there amongst a lot of files (use search if you need to), you will find rom.zip. This is the rom we want to flash!
5. Copy the rom.zip file to the root of your SD Card
(i.e. if your on Windows, X:/ [where X is the letter of your Sensation's SD Card])
6. Rename the rom.zip you just put on your SD Card, to PG58IMG.zip (ensure you do not rename it to PG58IMG.zip.zip or it wont work!)
7. Find the "HTC Android ROM Update Utility" Window, and hit Cancel.
THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO BACKUP DATA, ALL EXISTING DATA, CONTACTS, MESSAGES SETTINGS, APPS, ETC, WILL BE DELETED AFTER THE NEXT STEP.
MAKE SURE THE BATTERY INDICATOR IN THE NOTIFICATION AREA SHOWS GREEN, NOT ORANGE OR RED, BEFORE CONTINUING.
Flash RUU (rom.zip)
1. EITHER:
1a. Shut down your phone, then take out your battery and put it back in.OR:
1b. Make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone (This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.)
2. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. When it asks "Do you want to start the update", press Volume Up to accept (this can take a while and its normal for the system part to appear to go in a loop several times)
5. Press Power Off to reboot to first time setup.
6. Your phone is now debranded!
7. Remove PG58IMG.zip from your memory card
S-ON
You may want to put your phone back to S-ON after following the rest of this guide, for example if you have reflashed your original rom and want to return it for warranty repair. Thanks to ikhzter thread, we have a way to do this!
1. Open Command Prompt, either Run "cmd" or go to Start, Accesories, Command Prompt
2. Enter the command: "cd C:\platform-tools" (Or whatever location you copied the folder to earlier)
3. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings > applications > development)
4. Enter the command "adb devices". It should come back with list of devices attached and then your serial number.
5. Enter the command "adb reboot bootloader". (You device will restart and boot into fastboot USB)
6. Enter the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3". (Thanks Dazweeja)
7. Reboot into bootloader using "fastboot reboot-bootloader" or remove & reinsert the battery and press power on while keeping hold of volume down.
8. Bootloader should now read Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL.
9. Remove and reinsert the battery. Press power on as normal
You should now have S-on back and you can return your device or do whatever it is covered again under warranty.
10. IF IT DOESN'T REBOOT and bootloader says ***Security Warning**
Remove and re-insert the battery and go back into bootloader and holding Volume Down +power button select fastboot
11. Run RUU_Pyramid_***.exe to reflash stock rom. (the one you downloaded earlier) and then reboot. It should work now
Enjoy!
Thanks for this, its very useful and handy. I have included you in post 1 of my Sticky, It could help a lot of users.
how about in the temporary folder people search for rom.zip using the search tool. that could work too.
Thanks man, brilliant guide. Goodbye Orange crapware!!!
Legend!
I'll be doing this later!
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warranty
can this be used to flash back to stock to submit my sensation for sporadic unresponsive screen problems?? Or will they still be able to tell that it was
s-off. Thanks in advance for any input
happyendin21 said:
can this be used to flash back to stock to submit my sensation for sporadic unresponsive screen problems?? Or will they still be able to tell that it was
s-off. Thanks in advance for any input
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Yes, Cant see why not
Just wondering.. is S OFF enough to flash roms and radios? or should we flash the ENG HBOOT as well? Confused!! Cant remember from the DHD days..
BTW thanks to both of you for awesum tutorials.. it will be a Sunday well spent LOL
Well documented, easy to follow - I now am the proud owner of an unbranded Sensation. Thank you VERY much for this!
Congratulations
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I'm with Three UK, will this remove the Three splash screen I see everytime I boot up and shut down my phone?
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One question - will flashing the RUU using this method (or by running it normally) revert the device to S-On?
I'm asking this for warranty purposes if in any case I'll have to send in my phone for repair.
stanny2k said:
I'm with Three UK, will this remove the Three splash screen I see everytime I boot up and shut down my phone?
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DEFINITELY if you install the unbranded 1.35.401.*
Trekest said:
One question - will flashing the RUU using this method (or by running it normally) revert the device to S-On?
I'm asking this for warranty purposes if in any case I'll have to send in my phone for repair.
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Nope it stays S-OFF
Played with this process... pretty happy with the results on my TMOUS S4G. Haven't tested everything, such as the 4G radio, but I will report back.
Another step I think is worth doing if you're coming from ANY other ROM and would like to totally start clean:
After copying PG58IMG.zip to the SD card, shut your phone off. Pull the SD card out of it. Boot into recovery, and then fastboot over USB.
Issue this: 'fastboot erase system -w'
It will completely clear anything related to your current ROM. Now, shut your phone off again, put the SD card back in, and boot into recovery. The flashing process should begin as described in the OP.
Of course, before you do any of that, make sure you can get into clockwork recovery and do a nandroid backup.
Update: Looking good. No '4G' icon, instead it shows H for HSPA. Don't really care about that... it works as it should. Speed tests showing 6586/1724 HSPA and 21415/4134 cable/wifi.
Trekest said:
One question - will flashing the RUU using this method (or by running it normally) revert the device to S-On?
I'm asking this for warranty purposes if in any case I'll have to send in my phone for repair.
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No, but it DOES change the hboot back from Revolutionary's hacked 1.17.1011. Redoing rev will put it back the way it was.
lost cwm
After this i lost my cwm recovery
astragreen said:
After this i lost my cwm recovery
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Yep, you have to put it back. The RUU undoes everything except for S-off essentially.
How put i back it again??? My cwm was from revolutionary...
astragreen said:
How put i back it again???
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In fastboot:
fastboot flash recovery path_to_cwm_file.img
Edit: You will probably have to re-run revolutionary; I did. I don't know if rev will offer the CWM again... give it a shot.
ok thanks where did i get the cwm img file???
Related
This is a guide for all those who want to have S-off for their HTC Desire S !!!
I will try to elaborate as much possible so that you understand this easily !
Need :
1. HTC desire S with S-ON
2. Hboot : 0.98.0000 (this the only 1 supported for now. Please check the Hboot version before you proceed else it might brick your phone)
3. No need for any drivers or anything nor HTC sync
Linux system :
I used Ubuntu 11.04. But this manual would work for all Linux Systems.
1. Go to http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/
2. Click on Download for Linux
3. Now download the package
4. Now go to the location where this package you have downloaded and extract it to find Alpharevx file.
5. Next take your HTC Desire S. Goto Menu>Settings>Applications>development and turn USB debugging mode on.
6. Now connect your phone to the computer and select Charge only mode.
7. Now open terminal and go to location where you have Alpharevx and type sudo ./alpharevx in the terminal.
8. It would detect your phone, show you you serial number and ask for Beta key.
9. Now on the http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ enter this serial along with selecting your model and Hboot version.
10. Press generate to get the beta key.
11. Now copy this key as it is and paste in the terminal and press enter.
12. Within 5 min your phone should be unlocked. You can see your phone restart couple of times during this period and then see that its S Off.
13. You will get a message Complete and option if you want to download Clockworkmod recovery.In case cell hangs or any issues. Start again from step 1.
14. I would suggest you say yes to it. It downloads and installs it.
15.Once you get the message that its complete. You can Unplug your phone and enjoy the Power of Android now.
Screenshot :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...1&d=1310301451 (Credits : Nodeffect)
Windows : (credits : chockyT)
Note : You will need to install drivers for your phone but PC Sync should be not installed or uninstalled if installed already.
In case you have PC Sync installed...
Uninstall HTC Sync
Download the windows HTC drivers from Alpharevx's website and install
1. Go to http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/
2. Click on Download for Windows
3. Now download the exe
4. Now go to the location where this alpharevx.exe.
5. Next take your HTC Desire S. Goto Menu>Settings>Applications>development and turn USB debugging mode on.
6. Now connect your phone to the computer and select Charge only mode.
7. Now run this alpharevx.exe. (In case of Windows Vista and 7. Right click and run as administrator)
8. It would detect your phone, show you you serial number and ask for Beta key.
9. Now on the http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ enter this serial along with selecting your model and Hboot version.
10. Press generate to get the beta key.
11. Now copy this key as it is and paste in the alpharevx.exe box and press enter.
12. Within 5 min your phone should be unlocked. You can see your phone restart couple of times during this period and then see that its S Off.
13. You will get a message Complete and option if you want to download Clockworkmod recovery.In case cell hangs or any issues. Start again from step 1.
14. I would suggest you say yes to it. It downloads and installs it.
15. Once you get the message that its complete. You can Unplug your phone and enjoy the Power of Android now.
Guys I have tried my best to keep this explanation as simple as possible. If you have still any problems or face issues feel free to ask.
Btw finally if any1 of you wants me to create another thread for steps for flashing custom roms after S-Offing your phone which I think we already have lots at XDA. But still if you want would post a simple 1 only if people want.
Hope this thread helped
S-off your phone and enjoy !!!
vampire36 said:
7. Now open terminal and go to location where you have Alpharevx and type ./alpharevx in the terminal.
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ASAIK: you have to use
sudo ./alpharevx
this tool needs admin rights. When you start it without your phone will not be found. It happened to me too. Afterwards i tried sudo and it worked perfect.
I think this manual will be helpful for others
I was able to s-off my device but during the installation of clockwork mod, nothing happens. do i need to start again to step 1? thanks
I used XTC Clip so i have no idea what this is, but it seems like a very detailed and helpful guide. Will be pretty useful for newbies.
Does it work straight off the bat without having to download things such as android SDK? Thinking of getting an ubuntu live cd and using that.
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tanivula said:
Does it work straight off the bat without having to download things such as android SDK? Thinking of getting an ubuntu live cd and using that.
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YES!
Great guide!
Thanks for the great guide. It's actually almost the same as this one if you guys prefer this one better (just to share).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15486696&postcount=138
Rooting with AlphaRevX using Ubuntu:
For those who want to use Ubuntu (it's not that difficult once you get used to it):
1. Download Ubuntu from the Ubuntu site.
2. Burn image onto CD/DVD (follow instructions provided at the site. If you have Windows 7, you can simply use the Windows Disk Image Burner program).
3. Reboot computer. Allow Bootup popup menu (usually F8?).
4. Select DVD/CD-drive.
5. Wait a bit for things to load. Choose "Try" aka Live CD Mode, no need to install, unless you want Ubuntu.
6. Connect phone, making sure that Debugging Mode is enabled. Download AlphaRevx for Linux (Firefox included with Ubuntu). Keep that browser window open.
7. Extract the downloaded file and make sure it's at the root directory (in Ubuntu, that's Ubuntu/Ubuntu, if I recall correctly).
8. Search for the Terminal (Windows key pops up the search, I think; otherwise, it's the icon on the top left corner of your screen), run Terminal.
9. Type in "sudo ./alpharevx".
10. It'll provide a key. Go back to the browser window where you downloaded Alpharevx - there's a form to fill out. Type in the key. It'll generate a second key. Type that key into the Terminal.
11. Make sure it says that everything is successful. It'll ask if you want to flash Clockwork. Type in "Y".
12. Once it shows success, reboot.
Never had any permissions problems, but sudo su between step 8 and 9 if you do.
- Hope you could make a guide on how to flash custom ROMS. Thanks.
guys, having problem, stuck at downloading recovery for your phone.... how long does it takes usually? how can I end it?
Thanks for the guides. Used Ubuntu's wubi installer to get Ubuntu onto my second hard drive then just deleted it from the hard drive after I was done.
Flashing a rom is very easy. You need to make sure you have Clockwork Recovery installed which the AlphaRev X tool actually does for you.
You'll need to install titanium backup from the market to backup any apps if you want to, as all your apps will be removed when you do this.
1) Download the rom you want to install; it should be a .zip file; and put it onto the root of your sd card (this means copy it straight over into the sd card and not into any folders within it)
2) Remove the battery from your Desire S and replace it, this makes sure your phone is not fast booting when you turn it off and on.
3) Turn your phone on while holding down both the Power button and the Volume down button. This will boot you into Clockwork Recovery.
4) Using volume up and volume down to move up and down the selections, and power button to select, go to wipe data/factory reset. THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA BUT NOT ERASE YOUR SD CARD. Follow it through.
5) Now select 'install zip from sdcard'.
6) Locate the zip file and select it using the power button. Select the option to install it.
7) Wait until its finished, then reboot the phone, you can do this by removing the battery and putting it back or selecting the reboot option.
DONE!
Hope this helped!
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guys, having problem, stuck at downloading recovery for your phone.... how long does it takes usually? how can I end it?
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Definitely shouldnt take more than a few minutes, the recovery file is quite small and with your internet speed it should download in a few seconds.
You can always install recovery manually by downloading ROM manager from the market.
I made a screenshot for those who are new to Ubuntu/Linux. Hope this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=650642&stc=1&d=1310301451
kadettilac89 said:
ASAIK: you have to use
sudo ./alpharevx
this tool needs admin rights. When you start it without your phone will not be found. It happened to me too. Afterwards i tried sudo and it worked perfect.
I think this manual will be helpful for others
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Yup...
My mistake...
Corrected...
Thanx
ghuk said:
I was able to s-off my device but during the installation of clockwork mod, nothing happens. do i need to start again to step 1? thanks
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I mean after sometime depending on your net speed don't you get a message that Clockworkmod installed...
No you don't have to repeat all steps just check if your phone is S-off...
If so you can install Clockworkmod manually...just search in the forum for latest 1...
Hi,
I used windows version on win7 pro x64,
it worked for my DS though after 3d try.
For windows version you will NEED install Drivers for your phone but PC Synch should be not installed or uninstalled if installed already.
In my case it went 2 times not good,but 3d time - ok, but after installing of CWM shell just disareared, however after reboot I could check that CWM was successfully installed.
PS you should run alpharevx.exe with admin privileges. (rigch click on alpharevx.exe -> run as Administrator)
PPS be patient!!! I aborted the 2d try because I thoght i'ts hanging, but next time it took about 20 min till shell disapeared...
S-off with Alpharev, Root with Gingerbreak and Clockworkmod Recovery with ROM Manager, thanks to everyone involved
In case anyone needs it for windows (although it is quite straight forward), sorry if im stepping on anyones toes,
vampire36 said:
Need :
1. HTC desire S with S-ON
2. Hboot : 0.98.0000 (this the only 1 supported for now. Please check the Hboot version before you proceed else it might brick your phone)
3. No need for any drivers or anything nor HTC sync
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1, I personally did a factory reset but apparently this is not necessarily needed
2, Uninstall HTC Sync if its installed on your PC/laptop
3, download the windows HTC drivers from Alpharevx's website and install
4, download the windows version of alpharevx from the same website ensuring you fill in the necessary details and take note of the serial
5, on your phone ensure you have USB debugging ticked (Menu>settings>applications>development)
6, connect phone to computer using USB cable and select 'charge only'
7, Extract the files from the downloaded alpharevx zip package and right click the exe file and 'run as administrator'
8, Give it a few minutes and it should be S-OFFed, your phone should restart a few times and youll eventually see the S-ON will have changed to S-OFF.
9, a message will come up in alpharevx saying something about downloading clockwork, say Yes (must be connected to the internet), it wont take long at all
10, As in vampires OP if the phone hangs for too long (alpharevx suggests 15+ minutes) then restart your phone and start again, also if it says waiting for device... for ages (like my noobie error did) then see step 5.
11, once its done it will stay on the bootloader screen, just unplug your phone, reboot and jobs a good un.
12, rejoice and thank any and every member of the alpharevx team until you vommit
On that note - Thank you alpharevx team, i absolutely love you!!
FYI: I used windows 7 home premium 64 bit and it has worked, obviously lol.
If anyone wants to rewrite my pathetic guide please do
Si
The webform to have a beta key has disappeared ?
edit : nwm I need to stop drugs
I followed the guide posted by chockyT and got my Desire S S-Off on first tried using Windows 7 64bit. =)
Lyner24 said:
I followed the guide posted by chockyT and got my Desire S S-Off on first tried using Windows 7 64bit. =)
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Glad it worked I was worried it didnt make sense
Is there a way to go back to S-on after having used alpharevx? I'd like to try some custom roms, but only if then I can restore the phone to factory conditions.
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Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
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toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
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Mate, why dont you try with ROM update , current version is InsertCoin 5.4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 EPIC ROM.....
Full wipe and new rom will sort out your batt problem
toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am getting very poor battery life on my Sensation. I am running InsertCoin 2.3.5 with an Anker 1900mah battery. I usually get around 3 hours hardly doing anything. Please help.
thanks,
Lachlan.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
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see thread here
Coindroid is giving me amazing battery life
Sent from my Sensation using xda premium
Full wipe + Coindroid 1.0.1
Don't u think it's about time to switch to ICS 4.0.3? while u at it delete your battery battery stats. New firmware increased my battery life significant.
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onemanshow85 said:
Don't u think it's about time to switch to ICS 4.0.3? while u at it delete your battery battery stats. New firmware increased my battery life significant.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
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Hello,
I really want ICS on my phone but I am not sure how to install it. Would there be an easy tutorial on YouTube or something?
Thanks,
Lachlan
toobywedge said:
Hello,
I really want ICS on my phone but I am not sure how to install it. Would there be an easy tutorial on YouTube or something?
Thanks,
Lachlan
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Easy way
1.Download http://www.wuala.com/LuckyThirteen/Elegancia/Official RUU Sensation/ Stock ICS ( you will maintain your S-OFF)
2. Put the file on root of SD
3.Boot your phone in Bootloader, and flash the ROM
Now you are on Stock ICS, download rom that you fancy and flash it away
Simple two download
dublinz said:
Easy way
1.Download Stock ICS ( you will maintain your S-OFF)
2. Put the file on root of SD
3.Boot your phone in Bootloader, and flash the ROM
Now you are on Stock ICS, download rom that you fancy and flash it away
Simple two download
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Thank you for such a quick reply.
I thought it was much more complicated but anyway! Thanks!
Lachlan
toobywedge said:
Thank you for such a quick reply.
I thought it was much more complicated but anyway! Thanks!
Lachlan
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I can give you complicated way, just us for it You asked for instruction and you tube video, so this is short and sweet way to convert your seny in ICS
Ups i forget one step
When you upgrade your phone to ICS, delete file from your sd,
Download , 4Ext-Recovery-Touch-1.0.0.3-Beta-8 (link) http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ put it on your sd, flash it from bootloader same as ROM
After first reboot delete it from SD ...
dublinz said:
I can give you complicated way, just us for it You asked for instruction and you tube video, so this is short and sweet way to convert your seny in ICS
Ups i forget one step
When you upgrade your phone to ICS, delete file from your sd,
Download , 4Ext-Recovery-Touch-1.0.0.3-Beta-8 (link) put it on your sd, flash it from bootloader same as ROM
After first reboot delete it from SD ...
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Hello,
When I try and flash the ICS rom it starts then in about a second it says "Installation aborted". What do I need to do?
Thanks,
Lachlan
toobywedge said:
Hello,
When I try and flash the ICS rom it starts then in about a second it says "Installation aborted". What do I need to do?
Thanks,
Lachlan
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It should be some more information mate reason why the install is aborted ... Are you super CID ? Is your Seny XE or ordinary ?
-=-----------------------------------------
What is inside?
- ROM 3.32.401.105 RELEASE
- Busybox 1.19.4
- Superuser 3.07
- Rooted device
BUGFIX & other Problems
ModelID Problem
If you have the Problem with ModelID you can fix this very easy.
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
2. Change now the very first line from
Code:
modelid: PG5813001
to
Code:
modelid: PG5813000
3. Save it and flash the file
musa91 said:
see thread here
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Your posts are borderline spam at this point.
The only reason you are linking that thread, which has absolutely nothing to do with the op's issue whatsoever, is because that thread links to your thread.
You are again suggesting your 3.12 firmware hack, but this time to someone running a GB rom! Your suggestion will guarentee to bootloop his phone and possibly much worse since he would be mixing GB firmware with ICS firmware! You have done zero testing on that and have no idea how it will react.
Mixing firmwares of completely different versions is VERY risky.
Stop suggestion that people do untested firmware meddling!
Its to the point where you are suggesting this as a fix to everyone with any problem on any rom!
dublinz said:
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
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A little clarification.
Dont unpack the zip file so you would need to rezip it. Just open it.
And this way is great because it updates your firmware and rom in 1 easy step. So you will have a completely working ics rom in about 10 minutes.
But you can also just flash the 3.32 furmware you need for ics using a pm58img file preloaded with 4ext recovery, the flash the custom rom of your choice.
But if you do that, make sure to have the custom rom on the sd card first so you will have something to flash. Your old gb rom will not open on the new firmware so tge phone wont be usable right away.
In any case dont sweat it. Switching to ics is twice as easy as it was to root the phone initially.
dublinz said:
It should be some more information mate reason why the install is aborted ... Are you super CID ? Is your Seny XE or ordinary ?
-=-----------------------------------------
What is inside?
- ROM 3.32.401.105 RELEASE
- Busybox 1.19.4
- Superuser 3.07
- Rooted device
BUGFIX & other Problems
ModelID Problem
If you have the Problem with ModelID you can fix this very easy.
1. Open the ZIP File and edit the android-info.txt
2. Change now the very first line from
Code:
modelid: PG5813001
to
Code:
modelid: PG5813000
3. Save it and flash the file
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Hello,
I am trying to install SuperCID but I cannot seem to find a working download link.
Thanks.
*Edit* I have the normal Htc Sensation.
toobywedge said:
Hello,
I am trying to install SuperCID but I cannot seem to find a working download link.
Thanks.
*Edit* I have the normal Htc Sensation.
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SuperCID is done through fast boot, not with a download.
Sent from a rebel ship by storing the message in an R2 unit. (Help me, XDA. You're my only hope)
Skipjacks said:
SuperCID is done through fast boot, not with a download.
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Ok.
Could you please link me a tutorial or something?
Thanks.
toobywedge said:
Ok.
Could you please link me a tutorial or something?
Thanks.
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WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
dublinz said:
WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
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Thank you.
I am just restoring my phone because it got stuck in bootloop on Coindroid. Will try this once it is done.
Thanks
dublinz said:
WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...a7be9bdb/4f9daf2b/6/7/2/5/4/0/ADB-Windows.zip or download for LINUX http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...5cfb155568/4f9daf69/6/7/2/5/4/1/ADB-Linux.zip
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
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Hello,
When I am using the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111" it just says waiting for device.
Thanks
So ive got a rooted sensation that im swapping out for a new one, tmobile wants their phone back soon...ive had it over a week haha.
i dont have my original back up and all of the RUU's available for TMOUS dont work, ive tried them all. I get an unknown error and have also been told the update doesnt match the phone
my question therefore is:
1 why would it tell me the RUU's were no good?
2 how do I restore the phone to default so i can return it?
3 can i use the stock unrooted sensation to help me in some way with the rooted one?
what other information can i give you to help me out?
So i ended up extracting the rom file from the latest RUU and flashing it successfully
How-to extract rom.zip from RUU (On Windows XP).
1. First download the RUU.exe appropriate for your phone.
2. Run the RUU.exe, do not connect the phone, it isn't necessary.
3. Tick the box "I understand ..." and click Next
4. Tick the box "I have completed ..." and click Next
5. It runs ... expanding the files in a behind-the-scenes process
6. Error [170]: Ignore it, it's not important. Do NOT click Exit !
7. Now, do NOT close the RUU application, just move it to one side so you can see the desktop.
8. Double click on My computer and continue to C:\Documents and Settings\(User name)\Local Settings\Temp
9. Note the latest created folder with random letters and numbers, open it
10. Inside you will find a similar folder with random letters and numbers, open it
11. Inside you will find the rom.zip file, move it out of the folder onto the desktop.
12. When rom.zip is on the desktop right click on it and check its properties.
13. It should be a large file.
14. Now you can exit the RUU application
15. Rename the rom.zip -> PG58IMG.zip
The rom.zip is now recognized in hboot and thus a flashable file.
You can use this instead of running a RUU from Windows with your phone connected.
Place the PG58IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard and reboot into hboot.
Make sure your battery is fully charged or connect it to a power outlet.
Reboot into hboot by turning your phone completely off.
Remove/insert battery, then press and hold Volume down and Power button untill hboot appears.
hboot will search and find the PG58IMG.zip automagically, accept the update when it asks to.
Do NOT touch the phone, it will reboot a couple of times before it finishes..
hey guys my phone is rooted,bootloader unlocked n a TWRP recovery.. n i need to upgrade my phone to 4.0.4/sense 4.1.. n my phones CID is 044.. so plz tell me whch RUU to us n from where cn i get it. n hw to run it on my phone??
Hmmy 4444 said:
hey guys my phone is rooted,bootloader unlocked n a TWRP recovery.. n i need to upgrade my phone to 4.0.4/sense 4.1.. n my phones CID is 044.. so plz tell me whch RUU to us n from where cn i get it. n hw to run it on my phone??
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http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=VilleC2 look around there for a ruu. Just relock bootloader, "adb reboot bootloader". and boot into bootloader and follow the instructions.
Qs5 said:
http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=VilleC2 look around there for a ruu. Just relock bootloader, "adb reboot bootloader". and boot into bootloader and follow the instructions.
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thank.. bt hw iam going to flash it? n does the CID need to match ?
4. Flashing RUU manually
4.1 Getting PG58IMG.zip from RUU
Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
- Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
-
- If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\
- If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%
- Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
- Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
- You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
- Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
- Now, close the RUU executable folder & rename the rom.zip file as PG58IMG.zip
4.4 How to flash PG58IMG
4.4.1 Without a PC, via bootloader
- Put the PG58IMG.zip onto the root of your SD Card
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- You will then be asked if you want to install the file, select yes by pressing Vol up.
- Don't touch anything till the install completes
- After the install is complete, when prompted to reboot, open the back casing of the phone and take out the SD Card.
- Then press the power button once to reboot.
- If you experience a boot loop, reboot to bootloader and re-flash the PG58IMG.zip
- If booted into bootloader, select fastboot > reboot.
- If booted into fastboot, select reboot.
- Connect the SD Card to a computer and delete the PG58IMG.zip file
If this method fails, try 4.4.2
4.4.2 With a PC, via fastboot USB
You will need sdk & and drivers, please take a look here. If you already have it, continue.
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- Connect your phone to the PC while in the bootloader. The phone should say fastboot USB, if not, select fastboot on the phone & check if it says fastboot USB, if not, change the USB port you are using.
- Navigate to the tools folder located inside android-sdk folder
- Copy the PG58IMG.zip file from step 4.1 to this folder
- Hold down shift and right-click anywhere in the empty space inside the window.
- Enter the following command
Code:
fastboot erase cache
- You may not see any output, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
- You phone will now go into the RUU mode.
- Wait for around 30 seconds, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip
- The installation will begin and you will be able to see the progress at every step.
- Once done, enter the command
Code:
fastboot reboot
- If you experience a boot loop, repeat 4.4.2 again.
You can flash the RUU this way.. It works for me this way
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joejoe23 said:
4. Flashing RUU manually
4.1 Getting PG58IMG.zip from RUU
Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
- Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
-
- If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\
- If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%
- Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
- Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
- You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
- Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
- Now, close the RUU executable folder & rename the rom.zip file as PG58IMG.zip
4.4 How to flash PG58IMG
4.4.1 Without a PC, via bootloader
- Put the PG58IMG.zip onto the root of your SD Card
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- You will then be asked if you want to install the file, select yes by pressing Vol up.
- Don't touch anything till the install completes
- After the install is complete, when prompted to reboot, open the back casing of the phone and take out the SD Card.
- Then press the power button once to reboot.
- If you experience a boot loop, reboot to bootloader and re-flash the PG58IMG.zip
- If booted into bootloader, select fastboot > reboot.
- If booted into fastboot, select reboot.
- Connect the SD Card to a computer and delete the PG58IMG.zip file
If this method fails, try 4.4.2
4.4.2 With a PC, via fastboot USB
You will need sdk & and drivers, please take a look here. If you already have it, continue.
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- Connect your phone to the PC while in the bootloader. The phone should say fastboot USB, if not, select fastboot on the phone & check if it says fastboot USB, if not, change the USB port you are using.
- Navigate to the tools folder located inside android-sdk folder
- Copy the PG58IMG.zip file from step 4.1 to this folder
- Hold down shift and right-click anywhere in the empty space inside the window.
- Enter the following command
Code:
fastboot erase cache
- You may not see any output, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
- You phone will now go into the RUU mode.
- Wait for around 30 seconds, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip
- The installation will begin and you will be able to see the progress at every step.
- Once done, enter the command
Code:
fastboot reboot
- If you experience a boot loop, repeat 4.4.2 again.
You can flash the RUU this way.. It works for me this way
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I flashed it via fastboot
joejoe23 said:
4. Flashing RUU manually
4.1 Getting PG58IMG.zip from RUU
Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
- Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
-
- If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\
- If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%
- Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
- Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
- You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
- Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
- Now, close the RUU executable folder & rename the rom.zip file as PG58IMG.zip
4.4 How to flash PG58IMG
4.4.1 Without a PC, via bootloader
- Put the PG58IMG.zip onto the root of your SD Card
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- You will then be asked if you want to install the file, select yes by pressing Vol up.
- Don't touch anything till the install completes
- After the install is complete, when prompted to reboot, open the back casing of the phone and take out the SD Card.
- Then press the power button once to reboot.
- If you experience a boot loop, reboot to bootloader and re-flash the PG58IMG.zip
- If booted into bootloader, select fastboot > reboot.
- If booted into fastboot, select reboot.
- Connect the SD Card to a computer and delete the PG58IMG.zip file
If this method fails, try 4.4.2
4.4.2 With a PC, via fastboot USB
You will need sdk & and drivers, please take a look here. If you already have it, continue.
- Reboot to bootloader by Holding Vol down + Power button
- Connect your phone to the PC while in the bootloader. The phone should say fastboot USB, if not, select fastboot on the phone & check if it says fastboot USB, if not, change the USB port you are using.
- Navigate to the tools folder located inside android-sdk folder
- Copy the PG58IMG.zip file from step 4.1 to this folder
- Hold down shift and right-click anywhere in the empty space inside the window.
- Enter the following command
Code:
fastboot erase cache
- You may not see any output, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
- You phone will now go into the RUU mode.
- Wait for around 30 seconds, then enter the command
Code:
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip
- The installation will begin and you will be able to see the progress at every step.
- Once done, enter the command
Code:
fastboot reboot
- If you experience a boot loop, repeat 4.4.2 again.
You can flash the RUU this way.. It works for me this way
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I flashed it via fastboot
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Thank u so much, i hav unrooted the phone, relocked the bootloader n flashed stock recovery... n is there any video to this guide that would be more easy as iam a noob p.s i am still confused which file i should download i knw all abt custom roms bt jst dont get abt these RUU
Qs5 said:
http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=VilleC2 look around there for a ruu. Just relock bootloader, "adb reboot bootloader". and boot into bootloader and follow the instructions.
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Thank you too
could some one tell me hw to do a OTA update becuz the RUU things is making me confused n iam a lil worried that my phone doesnt brick i tried the trickdroid bt it dent work it was having boot loops.. n my phone is on the android version 4.0.3, hw am i going to get it to 4.0.4
Hmmy 4444 said:
could some one tell me hw to do a OTA update becuz the RUU things is making me confused n iam a lil worried that my phone doesnt brick i tried the trickdroid bt it dent work it was having boot loops.. n my phone is on the android version 4.0.3, hw am i going to get it to 4.0.4
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When you are on stock look on settings - > Info - > and check for updates.
If there aren't any updates, then your phone hasn't received it yet in your country.
Then you will have to wait for the update...
Sent from my HTC One S running TrickDroid 4.0
Hmmy 4444 said:
hey guys my phone is rooted,bootloader unlocked n a TWRP recovery.. n i need to upgrade my phone to 4.0.4/sense 4.1.. n my phones CID is 044.. so plz tell me whch RUU to us n from where cn i get it. n hw to run it on my phone??
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this for cid 004
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966043
teerapong.g said:
this for cid 004
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966043
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bt ,my phones cid is 044
Welcome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not taking credit for any files or programs here I just simply constructed a full guide on how to downgrade etc. for noobs and also people that is struggeling like I did .
Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlocked your bootloader so I don't take any responsibility !!!!! But be assured if you follow my instructions you'll just be fine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It took me 5 weeeeeeeekssss to find all of these and figure everything out so be greatfull !!!!
I'm going to tell you excacly how i did it !
First things first ....
Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your sd card
Open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and run it.Remember you should be in bootloader for this ( volume down + power ) and the navigate with arrow keys to fastboot and select it using power button. Follow all the instructions in the lefthand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
Next you have to flash custom recovery . Look in the right hand corner and select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and let it flash.Sometimes it will say your phone is not detected just exit that command promt and the next command window will flash it.
Now you have to go to your recovery ... While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery ... A htc logo will appear and about 10 sec from that an TWRP logo .
Go to
After all that is done go to install select zip and find the cyanogen mod 7... .zip you pasted earlier on your sd card and then flash it . wait untill it completes.
Now you have to reboot your phone look for reboot in the TWRP menu and select reboot then bootloader . Once your in bootloader again go to the folder where all my tools are located that I provided for you .
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here .
copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
After its completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogen mod 7 fully boots up
Now go to settings > applications > developer options and enable usb debugging
After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window again paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
After that the phone will be in bootloader again already in fastboot and then just type :
Fastboot oem lock
After that the phone will be in bootloader again already in fastboot
Now open the ruu I have provided for you and run it until it completes and whalah !!! You have hboot 0.98.0002
Now if you want to root it use the superoneclick app I provided and after that s-off also your bootloader with revolutionary i provided just follow the clear instructions(Your phone must be turned on and not in bootloader ! also remember to turn on usb debugging again !!!! )
after all of thos when you reboot into bootloader things will look like :
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Thank you very much:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
files are all in one .zip file
link to files ........ mediafire.com/?ijic67sr55676um (just copy and paste in your browser)..........
Edited Version
I just wanted to post similar one but You did it for me. Anyway i edited it cause it was a mess Still I wonder will this work without GoldCard on any phone...
This is a simple guide for newcomers to Android. Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlock your bootloader and the author doesn't take any responsibility for that. Still things shouldn't go wrong.
Link for the necessary files.
1. Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your SD card.
2. Go here and click THANKS button for hasoon2000. This is his tool and he takes all credit for his hard work.
3. Now open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and double click on Desire S.exe.
4. Follow all the instructions in the left hand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
5. Now we are going to flash recovery. Look in the right hand corner, select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and click Flash Recovery button and follow the instructions.
6. It's time to go to the recovery. While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery. A htc logo will appear and then TWRP should start.
7. When you're in the recovery MAKE BACKUP. Then go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that go back, click Install and select Cyanogenmod 7.zip you placed on your SD card. Slide to flash and wait.
8. After flash is complete go back to TWRP main menu and select Reboot and then Bootloader.
9. When you're in bootloader go to the folder where all my tools are located.
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here.
10. In the Command Window copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
12. When Cyanogenmod 7 will start go to Settings > Applications > Developer options. Enable USB Debugging
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
14. When your phone will be in bootloader in fastboot USB mode type:
Fastboot oem lock
15. After that the phone will give you Warning. It's fine. Stay in bootloader in fastboot USB.
16. Open the RUU I have provided and run it until it completes flashing.
17. You have hboot 0.98.0002 now. Use the superoneclick app I provided.
18. After that run revolutionary tool and follow the instructions. After it's complete reboot into bootloader. Things should look like this:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Big thanks to:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
hasoon2000
Thanks for this guide. I've seem to have run into an issue though...
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
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It been 20-30 minutes now, and still booting. Is it now time to get nervous?
warjar said:
Thanks for this guide. I've seem to have run into an issue though...
It been 20-30 minutes now, and still booting. Is it now time to get nervous?
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Yes it's too long. Try connecting your device to PC and in command line (adb) type: adb reboot recovery.
If this doesn't work try Three button reset. Push power, volume up and down simultaneously. If this doesn't work too follow these steps
1. Connect phone to USB
2. Remove battery
3. Phone will still be running
4. Shutdown PC to cut the USB power
Now boot into recovery (hold vol down and click power). I'm sorry this is partially my fault. I just switched my brain off during writing this assuming this was right and n00b proof :silly:. It isn't. There is one more step before flashing Cyanogenmod that you may not be familiar with. When you manage to get into recovery go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that flash (install) cyanogenmod again. This time it will boot. I'm updating guide right now and I'm sorry for your stress and inconvenience. If it works please report back.
VnnAmed said:
Yes it's too long. Try connecting your device to PC and in command line (adb) type: adb reboot recovery.
If this doesn't work try Three button reset. Push power, volume up and down simultaneously. If this doesn't work too follow these steps
1. Connect phone to USB
2. Remove battery
3. Phone will still be running
4. Shutdown PC to cut the USB power
Now boot into recovery (hold vol down and click power). I'm sorry this is partially my fault. I just switched my brain off during writing this assuming this was right and n00b proof :silly:. It isn't. There is one more step before flashing Cyanogenmod that you may not be familiar with. When you manage to get into recovery go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that flash (install) cyanogenmod again. This time it will boot. I'm updating guide right now and I'm sorry for your stress and inconvenience. If it works please report back.
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Click to collapse
Thanks for the anwser, although I managed to solve this shortly after posting last nigth. Basicly I just removed the battery break the loop, wiped data and cache and reflashed.
Yes, I will have to ID myself as somewhat of a noob on the andoid-front and want to point out some parts of the guide that aint 100% noob-proof. A couple of times I was actually forced to think for myself. That's outrageous!
1. Place the folder "Desire_S_All-In-One_Kit_v2.0" at your C:/ root and run the .exe from there. Won't work baked into some other directory I believe.
2. Replace "adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp" with "adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp". Otherwise you will be looking in the wrong dir the way this rest of this guide is set up.
3. At step 11. If stuck on loop, follw these steps:
A. boot into recovery
B. wipe data/factory reset
C. wipe cache
D. go into partitions menu, and format boot and format system. (I skiped this part this time)
E. install rom zip from sdcard
F. reboot
4. At the end of step 13 there seem to be one "exit" to many. (this is just a trivial thing ofc)
5. Step 17: I had to run this one several times before it got propper rooted. What seem to make the difference was actually the in order i did things during the su test after the "successful" root. Go to your phone app-list >>superuser>>Preferences>>Automatic responce>>Allow befor you click away the warning on your computer.
I also ran all programs as admin, didnt test if it would work without, but it's generally a good idea with these things.
Remember, when you write for noobs you have to include the obvious
It's the first time i've touched this root-stuff so take this for what it is. It solved it for me, but may not always be the correct fix.
I've been wanting to root without using HTCdev, but resigned to this after beeing thrown around to some 10-15 differnet sites and guides, with missing software etc..
Now to figure out what ROM to use as this one had Sense 2.1, and why TiBu crashes when I attempt to remove bloatware. But that will have to be another story...
Thanks for the guide guys, and for providing all the software needed in one package, that's probably the most useful part for a newcomer =)
RUU
Hey guys,
got up to the RUU part and it says when updating rom from "13.10.401.8" to "1.31.206.1" Cannot be updated due to it being the wrong RUU, please find one for your phone
Also Im in the UK
Background :
Flashed it before to run primo s 4.1. Did not have the S-OFF
had ext4 ? then it changed TWRP
hmz12 said:
Hey guys,
got up to the RUU part and it says when updating rom from "13.10.401.8" to "1.31.206.1" Cannot be updated due to it being the wrong RUU, please find one for your phone
Also Im in the UK
Background :
Flashed it before to run primo s 4.1. Did not have the S-OFF
had ext4 ? then it changed TWRP
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wrong can mean two things:
1. Did you misc_version from a root/temproot environment? If you didn't have the right privileges, you can't do this step.
2. Your phone is Branded (to your carrier), you need to either choose a RUU that matches your carrier (see "+files" then RUU in my sig) or create a goldcard, which should let your phone ignore the carrier/region check.
VnnAmed said:
I just wanted to post similar one but You did it for me. Anyway i edited it cause it was a mess Still I wonder will this work without GoldCard on any phone...
This is a simple guide for newcomers to Android. Please be warned that you might damage your phone and also that your waranty voids after you unlock your bootloader and the author doesn't take any responsibility for that. Still things shouldn't go wrong.
Link for the necessary files.
1. Copy Cyanogen mod 7 android 2.3.3.zip to your SD card.
2. Go here and click THANKS button for hasoon2000. This is his tool and he takes all credit for his hard work.
3. Now open "HTC DESIRE S - All in one toolkit" and double click on Desire S.exe.
4. Follow all the instructions in the left hand corner on how to unlock your bootloader
5. Now we are going to flash recovery. Look in the right hand corner, select TWRP 2.4.0.0 and click Flash Recovery button and follow the instructions.
6. It's time to go to the recovery. While in fastboot select bootloader and then recovery. A htc logo will appear and then TWRP should start.
7. When you're in the recovery MAKE BACKUP. Then go to Wipe section. Now wipe these four: Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, System. After that go back, click Install and select Cyanogenmod 7.zip you placed on your SD card. Slide to flash and wait.
8. After flash is complete go back to TWRP main menu and select Reboot and then Bootloader.
9. When you're in bootloader go to the folder where all my tools are located.
Go to android tools and press shift then right click and select open command window here.
10. In the Command Window copy and paste the following :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
11. After it's completed select the reboot option using your arrow keys.
Wait until cyanogenmod 7 boots up. This is first boot so it may take a while. Don't get nervous.
12. When Cyanogenmod 7 will start go to Settings > Applications > Developer options. Enable USB Debugging
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
14. When your phone will be in bootloader in fastboot USB mode type:
Fastboot oem lock
15. After that the phone will give you Warning. It's fine. Stay in bootloader in fastboot USB.
16. Open the RUU I have provided and run it until it completes flashing.
17. You have hboot 0.98.0002 now. Use the superoneclick app I provided.
18. After that run revolutionary tool and follow the instructions. After it's complete reboot into bootloader. Things should look like this:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.11_M
eMMC-boot
(current date),(current time)
Big thanks to:
lY-AssassiN-Yl
hasoon2000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will this method works on ICS Desire S updated via ICS RUU and unlocked via HTC DEv
zeus.lny said:
Will this method works on ICS Desire S updated via ICS RUU and unlocked via HTC DEv
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Click to collapse
Sure. Actually it's how I did it
i am already running Andromadus AOSP 4.2.2 with S-On for for me to S-Off my phone i have to follow from step 12 of your guide as i already have 4Ext recovery installed, Also 1 thing.. Do i have to make a gold card to run the RUU of my regions to Downgrade my hboot ?
@paulie uk
hi, i figured i dont need s-off, just had to flash the boot.img
NOOB mistake
thanks anyways guys!!!
VnnAmed said:
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
exit
exit
exit
adb reboot-bootloader
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Click to collapse
Hello all, everything works fine for me until this step: first, I was surprised to see the program is named "misctool" and not "misc_version" as specified in the example. Also, the option to use seems to be "w" and not "-s". Anyway, when I run "./misctool w 1.27.405.6" as root, I get "Error opening misc partition... must be run as root" twice... And I know I am running it as root since when I run "whoami" it returns "root"...
What am I doing wrong here..?
EDIT:
I was able to make it work using the commands using "adb shell" from the cmd prompt...
But now I am running into another problem, when I try to install the RUU I get :ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR
Apparently this occurs when you have the wrong RUU. How do I get the correct RUU for my device ?
Thanks in advance
how to get token ID?
Apperantly I got stuck on the 3rd step. How do I get token ID? What is the command and on which dir do I type it?
ghhhaaaa i can get past step 17. I realy need some help. i think comodo tought this files was a treath an placed them in quarantine
and i can get it to un quarantine them.. :crying: ( aahhh i needed to unlock bootloader again "crap.. now i need to figure out how i did that")
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RUU Update takes forever!
I've been sitting here for 15 min and the RUU updater are still "Sending" something -.-
Is this normal?
10x
htc desire s i'm s-off now 10x to you.:good:
great tutorial, but
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you
gezginsirin said:
Apperantly I got stuck on the 3rd step. How do I get token ID? What is the command and on which dir do I type it?
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As far as i remember... U get token ID when u unlock your bootloader via HTCDev.. Go to HTCDev http://http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ select all other supported model and follow the steps a mentioned. u need to have a login account to do that.
maysider said:
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you
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The error would usually appear if USB debugging isn't ticked or you don't have the right drivers.
Cheers
FromBeyondThisWorld
maysider said:
great tutorial, thank you, but in the step
13. After that go to android tools folder again and open the command window and paste the following :
adb push C:\downsaga\misc_version /data/local/tmp
I get "device not found"
what is the problem? thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tick usb debugging in setting and re install htc sync which will install the required drivers also make sure u have android sdk installed and updated.
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