Hi,
I'v got a htc sensation and I'm trying to root it, but after s-off the phone I'm stuck I followed step by step how to install recovery v5.0.0.8, turn off the phone, remove and reinsert battery, but after reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen the phone never asked me " Do you want to start the update"
please...... please....... Help me!!!!!!!!
That's not to install recovery. You can install recovery through the ROM manager App. You can get to recovery through the Hboot screen by selecting recovery. It will only ask you to install an update if you are trying to flash a PDXXX.Img.
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What update are you talking about ? If you have s off and cwmd installed you can download a ROM of your choseing from within xda and once the down load is finished all you need to do is boot into recovery and wipe data and wipe ceche and scroll down to advanced and once inside you will wipe dalvick ceche and wipe battery stats once that is done scroll down to the bottom and click back and then scroll down to your download folder this is where you will find the ROM your going to install however before you install the new ROM make sure you back up your current ROM just incase somthing go's wrong you can go back to the original ROM you had previously good luck
sent from core droid sensation 4g useing xda
mascalero said:
Hi,
I'v got a htc sensation and I'm trying to root it, but after s-off the phone I'm stuck I followed step by step how to install recovery v5.0.0.8, turn off the phone, remove and reinsert battery, but after reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen the phone never asked me " Do you want to start the update"
please...... please....... Help me!!!!!!!!
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Hi,
Have you left the PG58IMG file on your sd card?
After installing CWM,you need to remove that file,or else it will keep asking you to update every time you go into hboot.
jslim38 said:
What update are you talking about ? If you have s off and cwmd installed you can download a ROM of your choseing from within xda and once the down load is finished all you need to do is boot into recovery and wipe data and wipe ceche and scroll down to advanced and once inside you will wipe dalvick ceche and wipe battery stats once that is done scroll down to the bottom and click back and then scroll down to your download folder this is where you will find the ROM your going to install however before you install the new ROM make sure you back up your current ROM just incase somthing go's wrong you can go back to the original ROM you had previously good luck
sent from core droid sensation 4g useing xda
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STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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In the post above( in red color, step 4 ) you can see which update I'm talking about.
And also with rom manager everything I'm trying to do, included a update cwm recovery, a window appear saying "an error occurred while atempting to run privileged commands!"
Does anyone know what it means???????
Thanks everyone
lowandbehold said:
That's not to install recovery. You can install recovery through the ROM manager App. You can get to recovery through the Hboot screen by selecting recovery. It will only ask you to install an update if you are trying to flash a PDXXX.Img.
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with rom manager everything I'm trying to do, included a update cwm recovery, a window appear saying "an error occurred while atempting to run privileged commands!"
Does anyone know what it means???????
Thanks
The point is!!!! it never asked me, any update.....
recovery
Delete the PG58IMG from your SD card if don't you will continue to have this problem and you could have done this while you where obtaining s off useing alpharevelutionary tool it ask you if would like to install all you have to do is typ y and you would be set this is the steps I used and it takes all the guess work out good luck
mascalero said:
with rom manager everything I'm trying to do, included a update cwm recovery, a window appear saying "an error occurred while atempting to run privileged commands!"
Does anyone know what it means???????
Thanks
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Make sure u still have S-off and that ROM manager has super user permissions.
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Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card
Do you have the PG58IMG file in your SD card?
It should be
/sdcard/PG58IMG
Then after it updates, you need delete it, otherwise you will keep update and update.
Using ROM Manager to achieve CWM recovery is bull**** since u need cwm to flash the su file in order to gain root. And ROM Manager wont work without root.
Place the PGxxxx file in root of sd, shut down phone, pull/reinsert battery, go into bootloader by pressing volume down+power, when asked for update press volume up. When its done reboot phone normally and u shud be fine.
Remeber to delete the PGxxxx cuz everytime u go into bootloader it wants to apply the Update.
Sent from my CM7'ed Sensation using XDA App
Ok i see what your talking about now and I found the download link and I updated and everything when smooth so having said that you may won't retrace you steps
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Lose rom manager
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Thanks to everyone..... problem solved......
mascalero said:
Thanks to everyone..... problem solved......
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How? I understand your question because that is exactly where I am stuck on...but none of the answers to your posts clarified anything for me. HELP!
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Hi everyone, if someone could help me out I would be so happy. I have flashed many ROMS through CWM and never had a problem. Decided to try a new one today 12/23/2011 WCX ILLUMINATI SERIES AT&T Inspire 4G ROM and it says it installed succesfully but when it rebooted it got stuck at white HTC screen. I got into hboot mode and when I try to go to recover to flash my backup it takes me to a black screen with a picture of my phone and a red exlamantion point. I have been searching for resolve but no luck. I have an inspire 4g. Someone please help a friend out!
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
One note to new users...this rom uses the stock recovery in order to have charging animation....in order to flash mods etc., you will need to download and flash latest version from CWM, but then you will loose charging animation....Be carefull adding scripts, the rom is already scripted for undervolting and battery life,other scripts may impact the way the rom performs
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nystromproductions said:
Hi everyone, if someone could help me out I would be so happy. I have flashed many ROMS through CWM and never had a problem. Decided to try a new one today 12/23/2011 WCX ILLUMINATI SERIES AT&T Inspire 4G ROM and it says it installed succesfully but when it rebooted it got stuck at white HTC screen. I got into hboot mode and when I try to go to recover to flash my backup it takes me to a black screen with a picture of my phone and a red exlamantion point. I have been searching for resolve but no luck. I have an inspire 4g. Someone please help a friend out!
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Well, you can try to flash CWM recovery from the Ace Hack Kit. And then run the restore....
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Gene Poole said:
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
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LMAO GENEPOOLE!!!!!!!!
I got your 10 char right here
abso Bacon Mod
First boot takes a long while. At this point, pull the battery, put it back in, and boot up normally. Give it a bit. If it boots properly and you want custom recovery, you need to go the market and download Rom Manager and flash recovery from it. If you can't get it to boot, you will need to get a stock rom in pd98img format, place it on the root of the SD card, and flash thru hboot. Then follow the above to get recovery. At that point you would be set to flash a rom thru recovery, or you could restore your backup.
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fernandezhjr said:
First boot takes a long while. At this point, pull the battery, put it back in, and boot up normally. Give it a bit. If it boots properly and you want custom recovery, you need to go the market and download Rom Manager and flash recovery from it. If you can't get it to boot, you will need to get a stock rom in pd98img format, place it on the root of the SD card, and flash thru hboot. Then follow the above to get recovery. At that point you would be set to flash a rom thru recovery, or you could restore your backup.
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Thank you for the information. Do you know where there is a link for the stock pd98img? I don't know how I will get it to my phone however since I can't seem to get it connected to my computer. Is there something I can do in order to get it on my sdcard since it's a microsd card? I have a card reader on my laptop but it won't fit my small phone sd card.
Gene Poole said:
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
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I actually must have, my bad. Like I said I have been flashing ROMS for quite a while, maybe tried 10 or more and never had a problem. I am hoping I can get my phone back. I did a backup in CWM so it would be nice to somehow just restore it. I need a new pd98file but I don't know how I will get it to my SD card since I can't access it from my compter. I will try again to plug it in USB to see if I can. Does anyoen know where I can get the stock pmg98 file for my inspire 4g?
when trying to do a wipe i am getting these messages from within the hboot factory restore settings.
E: can't open /data/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /data/cw.prep
E: Can't open /cache/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /cache/cm.prep
E: Signature verification failed
installation aborted.
UH.
here is the info from hboot
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
if that helps me at all. Thank you guys for trying to help me, I really appreciate this and this forum for this!
nystromproductions said:
when trying to do a wipe i am getting these messages from within the hboot factory restore settings.
E: can't open /data/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /data/cw.prep
E: Can't open /cache/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /cache/cm.prep
E: Signature verification failed
installation aborted.
UH.
here is the info from hboot
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
if that helps me at all. Thank you guys for trying to help me, I really appreciate this and this forum for this!
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That is your big problem now, you did a wipe/factory reset in hboot, so now you can't boot the rom you flashed and you also have no custom recovery. You can find a link to a stock rom in pd98img format in the sticky in the general section. However, you will need a way to get it on the SD card, like a SD card reader for the PC or another phone that you can put your SD card into and connect to the PC.
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Or just fastboot flash recovery on.
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Pirateghost said:
Or just fastboot flash recovery on.
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How do you do this? Hold the volume up button and power? I did that but all it does is vibrate 3 times and that's it. Thanks for you help, I hope I can get my phone back!
fernandezhjr said:
That is your big problem now, you did a wipe/factory reset in hboot, so now you can't boot the rom you flashed and you also have no custom recovery. You can find a link to a stock rom in pd98img format in the sticky in the general section. However, you will need a way to get it on the SD card, like a SD card reader for the PC or another phone that you can put your SD card into and connect to the PC.
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Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah I probably shouldn't have just started clicking things and trying things but I was freaking when I can't use my phone. So I will look in the sticky for the stock pd98img and figure out a way to get it to my SD card. So once I get that done should I just get to that install zip from sd and select my pd98img file and hopefully that works? Thanks again!
nystromproductions said:
Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah I probably shouldn't have just started clicking things and trying things but I was freaking when I can't use my phone. So I will look in the sticky for the stock pd98img and figure out a way to get it to my SD card. So once I get that done should I just get to that install zip from sd and select my pd98img file and hopefully that works? Thanks again!
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No. Put the PD98IMG on the root of your sd card, then use volume down/power to get to hboot. It will take a second or two but it will find the file and ask if yuou want to flash it. Confirm with volume up. Wait until it tells you its safe to reboot. reboot.
Tada, your phone works again.
nystromproductions said:
How do you do this? Hold the volume up button and power? I did that but all it does is vibrate 3 times and that's it. Thanks for you help, I hope I can get my phone back!
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a little research goes a long way here.
volume DOWN+power button. puts you in HBOOT, select FASTBOOT, plug into computer, and find instructions for FASTBOOT flash recovery.....
you dont have to worry about finding a microsd->sd card holder to put the file on...
fastboot flash recovery (get the latest CWM img), then you can mount phone as usb storage in CWM and copy rom of your choice, then flash normally.
Pirateghost said:
a little research goes a long way here.
volume DOWN+power button. puts you in HBOOT, select FASTBOOT, plug into computer, and find instructions for FASTBOOT flash recovery.....
you dont have to worry about finding a microsd->sd card holder to put the file on...
fastboot flash recovery (get the latest CWM img), then you can mount phone as usb storage in CWM and copy rom of your choice, then flash normally.
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By chance is there anyway you can direct me to the flashboot recovery for my inspire? I totally understand your directions but am kinda stuck on the fastboot flash recovery? Thank you so much already for the help!
mrhaley30705 said:
No. Put the PD98IMG on the root of your sd card, then use volume down/power to get to hboot. It will take a second or two but it will find the file and ask if yuou want to flash it. Confirm with volume up. Wait until it tells you its safe to reboot. reboot.
Tada, your phone works again.
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where can i get this p98img for my phone?
Look in the stickied threads for the General sub forum.
I've got CWM made into a PD98IMG.zip file. Rename the file from PD98IMG_recovery.zip to PD98IMG.zip. If you get a hold of an SD card reader put this on the root of the card and go to hboot, the phone will find it and ask if you want to flash it. Select yes and let it do it's thing. When it is done reboot your phone and you will have recovery again. It is an older version but it will get you back up and going until you can update it with Rom Manager.
Something worth mentioning is that after you restore something with a pd98img file, as soon as the phone is completely rebooted, move it off the root of you sd card. I would recommend creating a folder with the name of what the zip actually is and placing the zip inside it.
Good point there, man.
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I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
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. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any 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. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?
ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..
ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..
i have used HTCdev tool, now when i run juopunutbear it sais that my device is not rooted. How to root after HTCdev? running on HBOOT 1.27
timmert26 said:
i have used HTCdev tool, now when i run juopunutbear it sais that my device is not rooted. How to root after HTCdev? running on HBOOT 1.27
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No it is not rooted.
To permanently root your Sensation
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below. See To Start Clockwork recovery)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!
the problem is that i cant get CWM on my phone, i've downloaded recovery then renamed to PG58IMG.zip then went into HBOOT but no message asking if i want to install
it sais: checking then the screen turns black and back on, then it sais parsing and then nothing happens
timmert26 said:
the problem is that i cant get CWM on my phone, i've downloaded recovery then renamed to PG58IMG.zip then went into HBOOT but no message asking if i want to install
it sais: checking then the screen turns black and back on, then it sais parsing and then nothing happens
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Hi,
Try This one
Then root with This one
nope same story, getting the parsing thingy then nothing happens
also tried using rom manager but then it sais that i need to be rooted -.-
edit: typo's
timmert26 said:
nope same story, getting the parsing thingy then nothing happens
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Hi,
Keep trying.
Sometimes it takes more than one go.
Sent telepathically from my pyramid
Hi Guys,
It's propberly caused by the TS provider "T-Mobile" there are some HTC Sensation's out there who are "T-Mobile Branded"!!
If that's the case, the TS must take some more action to get root acces, I know for a fact that there is a thread here on XDA about it, I think it's this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107&highlight=t-mobile+branded+root but don't know for sure!
the fun is, that for that tool, you need root access as well. -.-'' i think im getting stonewalled here
im pretty sure my phone isn't simlocked, because the phone and simcard were put together seperatly so it's not an t-mobile device
does this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
have the same function as CWM? a.k.a should i try rooting with 4EXT?
yes victory, i think the problem was that there was an old backuyp of CWM which might have been interfering
Hello everybody,
I have the same problem. I unlock my sensation with htcdev and now i'm unlocked with s-on.
When I copy the PG58IMG.zip to root of memory card and I reboot into bootloader it starts a checking on the zip, then it continues with "parsing PG58img" and returns to the main bootloader window without anything happens.
How did you succeed? Maybe I'm using the wrong img...
Thanks a lot
worked for me thanks!
check your main folder on ur SD card, and see if there is an old Clockworkmod map/backup, if so delete and then try again
timmert26 said:
check your main folder on ur SD card, and see if there is an old Clockworkmod map/backup, if so delete and then try again
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I found one folder which I deleted. I tried again but no change.
I used the img from this reply:
malybru said:
Hi,
Try This one
Then root with This one
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is it the good one?
Thanks
yes that is the right CWM but i used an other Superuser(more recent)
timmert26 said:
yes that is the right CWM but i used an other Superuser(more recent)
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are you also S-ON with HBOOT 1.27.0000?
I succeed used this sw: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Thanks!
Hi guys, my sensation ce keep stuck and auto reboot for many times after ics update, I tried darkforest Rom but still the same thing happen. I tried the method pull battery and restart phone but no idea. So any ways to fix this. Pls help!!!
wesker5131 said:
Hi guys, my sensation ce keep stuck and auto reboot for many times after ics update, I tried darkforest Rom but still the same thing happen. I tried the method pull battery and restart phone but no idea. So any ways to fix this. Pls help!!!
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what did you do ???
ICS OTA update ?
or flashed ICS ROM directly via recovery from GB rom?
can you post the details of bootloader (HBOOT)
random stuck and reboot
Alright, here is how it goes... I bought this used sensation xe from a guy, the time I check the phone, it is already ota update. While that time the phone keep stuck and reboot.for few times. Maybe 30 minutes once. The whole phone suddenly freeze and then restart. So I decide to root it and install custom Rom, I thought that maybe custom Rom will works better, but not. I read some guides out there mention that in order to flash custom Rom, we need to unlock the phone first. So I unlock by using the HTC dev method. After that I flash dark forest ics Rom, but the stuck and reboot problem still remains there. So here is my bootloader. UNLOCKED , PYRAMID PVT SHIP S - ON RL. HBOOT 1.27.0000. any idea how to fix this? Please provide me step by step guide if yes. I have been confusing searching the forum.
wesker5131 said:
Alright, here is how it goes... I bought this used sensation xe from a guy, the time I check the phone, it is already ota update. While that time the phone keep stuck and reboot.for few times. Maybe 30 minutes once. The whole phone suddenly freeze and then restart. So I decide to root it and install custom Rom, I thought that maybe custom Rom will works better, but not. I read some guides out there mention that in order to flash custom Rom, we need to unlock the phone first. So I unlock by using the HTC dev method. After that I flash dark forest ics Rom, but the stuck and reboot problem still remains there. So here is my bootloader. UNLOCKED , PYRAMID PVT SHIP S - ON RL. HBOOT 1.27.0000. any idea how to fix this? Please provide me step by step guide if yes. I have been confusing searching the forum.
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ohh you got ics ota previusly...good things are easy now for you
now
1.you got rom on your sdcard or on pc ?..then extract the boot.img file from rom's zip file (usually present in kernels folder... if it has more than one boot.img choosethe one of your choice)
2.keep the boot.img in adb folder (assuming you got adb/factboot setup)
3.keep the device in fastboot mode and connect it to pc (bootloader then fastboot)
3.flash the boot.img via fastboot
command : "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
(you need to do this every time you install custom rom via custom recovery---to prevent this you can install latest 4EXT custom recovery 1.0.0.5 RC3 )
4.reboot ---then voila it should work
The Rom you mean is custom Rom? But I discover that after I flash the dark forest Rom, I can't flash any other custom Rom or kernel. It says (bad). Installation aborted . Later will try the method that you stated. The adb folder is on pc? You mean c: Android on my computer?
wesker5131 said:
The Rom you mean is custom Rom? But I discover that after I flash the dark forest Rom, I can't flash any other custom Rom or kernel. It says (bad). Installation aborted . Later will try the method that you stated. The adb folder is on pc? You mean c: Android on my computer?
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yep...ROM ->what ROM you've flashed and had bootloop
adb folder...is where your adb is...yeah it is C: Android in your case
So about the Rom installation aborted? How to fix that. Btw my phone is not s off. How should I s off with the phone condition now.
wesker5131 said:
So about the Rom installation aborted? How to fix that. Btw my phone is not s off. How should I s off with the phone condition now.
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To do soff we need to use jb soff
First get your device out of bootloop using above steps
then we'll deal with soff
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
lol. my phone is not stuck at bootloop. it go until home screen. and can online or gaming whatever. but, like what i say, i surfing the net for few minutes or 30 minutes so on, the phone freeze, i press lock key also dont work. and then it restart.
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lol. my phone is not stuck at bootloop. it go until home screen. and can online or gaming whatever. but, like what i say, i surfing the net for few minutes or 30 minutes so on, the phone freeze, i press lock key also dont work. and then it restart.
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Lol.. I thought you are stuck at bootloop..
The above method I mentioned helps too as these random boots might happen due to kernel/module mismatch... So first do that and see the random reboots are gone.
If that didn't solve the issue
Then this random boots might be due to improper flash of rom... First if you got custom recovery installed.. Do a full wipe (use ARHD super wipe too if you want to) from recovery and then flash the rom again... See that solves the issue.. If still not then once again extract the boot.img and repeat the above process again
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
trying now, will leave the feedback later or soon. so what is the next step to get it S-OFF? is there easier methods?
i have done what you said on top, the boot.img method. so lets hope the phone goes well and doesnt stuck anytime. whats next?
wesker5131 said:
i have done what you said on top, the boot.img method. so lets hope the phone goes well and doesnt stuck anytime. whats next?
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Check guide to Juopunutbear soff in sensation general thread its by auggie.. Good guide follow it to soff
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
When I was on a stock rom on my sensation the phone was all kinds of bad, it would restart randomly like you mention and it would always force close and reload sense...once I flashed a custom rom everything is perfect. So good I am scared to flash something else and get problems..sounds like you need to to superwipe and start all over. with s-off and everything.
use this guide. this is what i used and did everything exactly and it worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
done s-off with the JupoBear. but now get BLANK SD CARD message. How do I format it while I dont had a card reader??
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done s-off with the JupoBear. but now get BLANK SD CARD message. How do I format it while I dont had a card reader??
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well that was fast
got custom recovery? ...there might be an option to format sdcard
if you got 4EXT recovery...you'll have that option..dont know about cwm
if i cant format through CWM , then what else should I do. Its too late to flash 4EXT while the Install from zip option cant mount SD card. I tried on CWM Format / sdcard, but it says Error mounting SD CARD Skipping format...
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if i cant format through CWM , then what else should I do. Its too late to flash 4EXT while the Install from zip option cant mount SD card. I tried on CWM Format / sdcard, but it says Error mounting SD CARD Skipping format...
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lot of ppl got their sdcard fried while trying JB SOFF....the only option left for you is to try card reader...
also you can flash 4EXT via fastboot as i mentioned in my earlier posts...that method doesnt require sdcard
but worry not...now that you are SOFF...you can completely control your device
if i get a new sd card will this solve the problem? i'm afraid that after getting new sd card and the blank sd appear again.
wesker5131 said:
if i get a new sd card will this solve the problem? i'm afraid that after getting new sd card and the blank sd appear again.
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yeah it will suffice
why dont you join the irc by clicking IRC HELP CHANNEL in my signature ...with a nick name...we can talk directly there...its like a group chat
I was attempting to root my phone and I believe my system files are now deleted or corrupted (This is my best guess from what I have read online) as my phone will not get past the boot screen which is the white background with the "htc" logo. I am able to hit the down volume button with the power button to see the screen where you see the following:
-Revoluntionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.1111
I have the PG58IMG.zip file on my SD Card and when in the above screen, it gives me the prompt "Do you want to start update?". I hit yes, it shows a successful update but when you reboot, it still refuses to boot the phone past the "htc" logo screen. I must admit that I did not do enough research before attempting this "Root" and I'm having difficultly understanding what to do next. If possible, I would like to get the phone back to factory setting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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I have the PG58IMG.zip file on my SD Card and when in the above screen, it gives me the prompt "Do you want to start update?". I hit yes, it shows a successful update but when you reboot, it still refuses to boot the phone past the "htc" logo screen. I must admit that I did not do enough research before attempting this "Root" and I'm having difficultly understanding what to do next. If possible, I would like to get the phone back to factory setting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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#1 - do you have a custom recovery installed?
#2 - remove the PG58IMG.zip file from your SD card or you will never be able to get past the bootloader.
#3 - if you REALLY want to go back to factory, you will need to install an official HTC RUU.
Thanks for the response JWhipple. Here are your answers:
1: Custom Recovery is installed, I've tried 2 different ones, still refuses to boot.
2: I have removed the zip file from the SD Card, still refuses to boot.
3: I haven't tried the HTC RUU yet because I still can't get the phone to boot.
If you boot the phone into bootloader mode you should be able to run the RUU. Someone please correct me if I am wrong!
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Thanks for the response JWhipple. Here are your answers:
1: Custom Recovery is installed, I've tried 2 different ones, still refuses to boot.
2: I have removed the zip file from the SD Card, still refuses to boot.
3: I haven't tried the HTC RUU yet because I still can't get the phone to boot.
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Do a full wipe from recovery.....including the /system and /boot. Then reflash your ROM. Also, ensure your using the correct firmware for the ROM your using.
Sent from my FireStorm StockMod (Release Date 5.18.2012) Sensation 4G
I have a similar problem, except that my update failed!! Can I just delete the firmware file and the phone will get back to normal????
The easiest way to solve your issue, providing you DO have a custom recovery e.g. 4EXT or Clockwork, would be to go to the Sensation Android Development sub-forum, find an appropriate ROM, and then flash it through recovery. There are many tutorials online explaining this. Alternatively you could search for "Sensation 4g RUU" which is basically the official program for PC which restores the stock firmware of the device. You do need to get the correct one for the 4G Sensation or you could experience some issues.
try use fastboot to install recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599816
see if got to recovery, if work then u need to install new rom
if not work, just run ruu
http://d-h.st/lrt
I will send him a link to fix it
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Thanks you very much for all the input on my problems with my phone! It's nice to see a friendly and helpful community here! I'll start with the new ROM now and update you guys shortly.
Hey tragik74, when you say "run RUU", how exactly do you run it? The only method I see for running anything is to make a PG58IMG.zip file and install that on a SD Card. Which I'm a having an issue with since now my phone shows locked but still has S-OFF.
tragik74 said:
try use fastboot to install recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599816
see if got to recovery, if work then u need to install new rom
if not work, just run ruu
http://d-h.st/lrt
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When you say "run ruu", how exactly do you do that? the only thing I can see to run anything is to use the PG58IMG.zip file method on your SD Card.