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[Q] Rooting Your Sensation?

Hey guy I've rooted my tmo usa sensation using the revolutionary technique but now on htc's developer's web site I can get the tools to root it also. So I want to know is htc's way is better.
P.S. The sensation is my first android phone, so forgive me because I use to have a iphone... so im kinda a noob here...

darryll4sh0 said:
Hey guy I've rooted my tmo usa sensation using the revolutionary technique but now on htc's developer's web site I can get the tools to root it also. So I want to know is htc's way is better.
P.S. The sensation is my first android phone, so forgive me because I use to have a iphone... so im kinda a noob here...
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U good as is

darryll4sh0 said:
Hey guy I've rooted my tmo usa sensation using the revolutionary technique but now on htc's developer's web site I can get the tools to root it also. So I want to know is htc's way is better.
P.S. The sensation is my first android phone, so forgive me because I use to have a iphone... so im kinda a noob here...
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^^^^ Agree ^^^^ If you are already S-OFF'd and rooted with Revolutionary, don't miss with the HTC version because it doesn't buy you anything and would actually take away some functionality you already have.

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tpbklake said:
^^^^ Agree ^^^^ If you are already S-OFF'd and rooted with Revolutionary, don't miss with the HTC version because it doesn't buy you anything and would actually take away some functionality you already have.
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Thanks, for telling me that.... i don't want to lose any function!

Dont worry man, Im a bit of a noob myself but were glad to have you over on the android side of things I have read that the revolutionary way gives you more read/write access and the official HTC unlock doesnt give you full access to the bootloader, nor does the official HTC unlock automatically install clockwork mod. If I were you I would definitely go the revolutionary method, but chances are the HTC method is slightly more stable.

I used the revolutionary method to root and now im trying roms/themes .... any suggestions

[Q] Question about htcdev unlocking

Ive been rooting phones since the Eris and just wanted to make sure before I started on this phone I got it all clear. If I just root, can I still flash roms? I have seen people post unsecure bootimgs that need to be flashed first in fastboot before flashing the rom in recovery. Or do I have to unlock the device as well if I want to enjoy any of the roms that are out. Thanks in advance and btw, this phone freaking rocks. First phone I have ever had that I didnt have to rush home to root and I just came from the Nexus.

So far you still have to unlock using Htcdev to use any custom Rom.
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You also need to unlock the device to root it.

Unconn said:
So far you still have to unlock using Htcdev to use any custom Rom.
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Thanks. Good to know. So far I am OK without rooting+unlocking it but I know that will change as I love to theme and change **** up.
WCCobra said:
You also need to unlock the device to root it.
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Oh, thought you could root without unlocking. Few ppl have told me this. You 100% sure?

droidkevlar said:
Oh, thought you could root without unlocking. Few ppl have told me this. You 100% sure?
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Yes. I agree with him. You still have to unlock to root at this point. Hopefully this will change at some point. (not that hacking you phone a different way breaks your warranty any less...).

2.20 Root Status

I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?

GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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Bump
Hopefully someone finds an exploit because I want to install a custom rom so badly!
:crying:

There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.

gunnyman said:
There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.
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sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?

nvidia31337 said:
sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?
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Yes or someone needs to find a new exploit for the new 2.20 to allow root.
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Yes. At the very least we need unlocked bootloader in order to install a custom recovery so we can install root.

I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193

newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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Lol that rom is from one of our devs it's his website the rom is in the dev section its a rooted version of the update without the hboot. It does no good to anyone who took the ota that was locked and had no root prior to doing so.
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I'm afraid I'm not as versed in Android phones as I am with Apple. It seems that Android is a bit more complex. Well, I tried to help, hehe.
_MetalHead_ said:
You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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Bounty
GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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I am willing to pay 10,000,000 Schrute bucks or 8,000,000,000,000 Stanley nickels to the champion.

no rootable?
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???

Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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Unfortunately yes for now
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Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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If you have a retail outlet around you (i.e. Best Buy, etc.), you can do what I did. Return the new phone and buy one from old shelf stock. If they received it before August then it's guaranteed to have firmware of 1.85 or older.

This is really bad!

any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait

iKidRobot said:
any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait
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As of now still no updates on when root will be achieved.
There is thread in the general section
Root 2.20 Think Tank
That is where you will find the most update info.
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What is the best way to root the Sensation 4G as of today?

I have just started learning about rooting, I have read lots of threads about rooting information. I'm planning to root my Sensation 4G today. But there are so much different ways of rooting it, I don't know what is the latest and best. So, can a Sensation owner that has already rooted tell me whats the best and easy way to root the Sensation 4G as of today. I just noticed that my Sensation 4G does still have a few month of warranty, so just in case something happens to it, I need a way of rooting that will be able to also unroot it and be back to stock ROM as well.

here u go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276 search works better. read thoroughly so u dont brick.

Oomike said:
here u go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276 search works better. read thoroughly so u dont brick.
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How will I unroot it if anything happens?

Make sure you understand the difference between S-OFF and root.
You really need S-OFF to do anything useful and that's a phone thing.
Root (superuser) is a ROM thing, it will come with any custom ROM and can be installed on a stock ROM.
What HBOOT version have you got ? That determines which S-OFF method you should use.

gol_n_dal said:
Make sure you understand the difference between S-OFF and root.
You really need S-OFF to do anything useful and that's a phone thing.
Root (superuser) is a ROM thing, it will come with any custom ROM and can be installed on a stock ROM.
What HBOOT version have you got ? That determines which S-OFF method you should use.
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I couldn't wait, so I started to root it a few hours ago and am done now. I'm on ARHD 6.7.2 with beats audio.

[Q] Official Android 4 installed (how do i root now?)

I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.

Based on your description to yourself, as you real real real noob and does not know the meaning of the technical words and things done to your phone. I would strongly suggest to keep out of rooting. You might kill your phone.
Rooting is not for yourself, and for noobs, again based from on you self description.
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APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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OP, i would suggest that u take time to read the stickies. There are full of information inside in detail. And if u still need further detail then google is your friend.
The search button would do you a great help, no point posting the same question and waiting it to be answered as most question concerning rooting has been answered before, many times. As rooting is not something newly discovered for to this phone.
If you do not take the time to read then u will bump into many issue, that would of course not cost anyone in this forum any harm, but cost your phone to possibly brick.
Read the guides, read the pros and cons, and read the comments(don't be fooled by the number of complains, most of them have solutions and the methods are proven to work).
If you have doubt, search 1st, search 2nd, search google, try different words and finally only then post a question.

rain987 said:
OP, i would suggest that u take time to read the stickies. There are full of information inside in detail. And if u still need further detail then google is your friend.
The search button would do you a great help, no point posting the same question and waiting it to be answered as most question concerning rooting has been answered before, many times. As rooting is not something newly discovered for to this phone.
If you do not take the time to read then u will bump into many issue, that would of course not cost anyone in this forum any harm, but cost your phone to possibly brick.
Read the guides, read the pros and cons, and read the comments(don't be fooled by the number of complains, most of them have solutions and the methods are proven to work).
If you have doubt, search 1st, search 2nd, search google, try different words and finally only then post a question.
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kk ty for the reply but wat i rlly meant is that i can't really find any articles about how to root a htc desire s with android 4 installed. I read alot of posts and i tried the power with colume down button to check my hboot version but it just flashes a white frame and then turns black. Of course i would be glad if you could tell me a post that explains how to root a desire s with ics installed

Skanob said:
Based on your description to yourself, as you real real real noob and does not know the meaning of the technical words and things done to your phone. I would strongly suggest to keep out of rooting. You might kill your phone.
Rooting is not for yourself, and for noobs, again based from on you self description.
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ty for emphasizing on my noob"ness" and i had started to read alot of posts and you know im starting to get the stuff. But can you help me on my question?? do you know how to s-off the desire s with ics installed or where i could get more information on this? thx for replying tho!!

The information is all over the forum. At least one of the guides that is good for Gingerbread, is good for ICS too. Until you have enough knowledge to figure this stuff out yourself, I'd suggest, as others, to stay away from rooting. I don't want to answer another barrage of questions "this doesn't work and that doesn't work, I'm stuck with a non-working phone, what do I do now", and in fact I won't answer. If enough of those few that can answer will be annoyed to the point where they won't bother answering - you'll be left with a non-working phone and no help.

You have two options, and both are well documented in these forums.
1. (recommended): downgrade your hboot (and with it the system software, but afterwards you can install what you want) and then get s-off
2. : unlock your phone on the htc-dev website, lose any warranty, always need to flash boot.img by fastboot from pc etc.
Guides for both these options should be quickly found on these forums through searching.
You have hboot 2.xx.xxxx. that's why you can't get s-off without downgrading.

teadrinker said:
1. (recommended): downgrade your hboot (and with it the system software, but afterwards you can install what you want) and then get s-off
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AFAIK it is not possible to downgrade hboot on ICS RUU without root. And you can't get root without unlock via htc-dev.
So you need to unlock via htc-dev!
Correct me if I'm wrong and please share a link.
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APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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May I ask how the official release is working? Did it slow down your phone?
Thanks

colarus said:
AFAIK it is not possible to downgrade hboot on ICS RUU without root. And you can't get root without unlock via htc-dev.
So you need to unlock via htc-dev!
Correct me if I'm wrong and please share a link.
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Indeed, AFAIK you can't get root in ICS without HTCDev unlock.
So you can either HTCDev unlock and root, or you can HTCDev unlock, root, relock, downgrade, S-OFF, upgrade bootloader, and then do whatever you want.
Guides for both of those methods exist.

Jack_R1 said:
Indeed, AFAIK you can't get root in ICS without HTCDev unlock.
So you can either HTCDev unlock and root, or you can HTCDev unlock, root, relock, downgrade, S-OFF, upgrade bootloader, and then do whatever you want.
Guides for both of those methods exist.
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Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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teadrinker said:
Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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than what to do

teadrinker said:
Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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arjun1459 said:
than what to do
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This is why people start getting annoyed with the 'noobs' on the forums. You ask questions, get them answered by guys like Jack_R1 who know what they are talking about and then just ignore them, or ask the same damn question again.

APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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Well for any noob the internet is a great place to start especially XDA
As people have instructed already these forums are full of wisdom, and Im sure the answer is in one of the many threads.
But at a high level this is what I did:
1.Installed the official ICS update from HTC using the RUU.
2.Unlocked the phone via HTC dev website instructions.
3.Rooted the phone using SuperOneClick(Flashed it via recovery)
But I really dont understand why you would want to root the stock rom as it does not even support overclocking, I mean the kernel.
Im using Fallout V5.0 and I assure you thats its way better than stock
Note: If all this seems like greek and latin to you, please refrain from rooting your device and hence avoid any possible damage to your phone.