[Q] Rooted cyanogenmod on HTC sensation XE but.. - HTC Sensation

Hi guys sorry for any noob questions I'm going to post. Firstly I was successful in rooting and installing cyanogenmod 7 on my HTC sensation XE by following Viper's guide. I'm really thrilled by the speed and interface of the mod but would like to get the preloaded locations app back on it because I received a lifetime voucher in the box. From what I scoured from the internet it seems that the app only works using HTC sense. Is there a way to install it onto cyanodenmod? Or it means I'll have to reinstall back my stock rom using Viper's guide? If I have to reinstall my stock rom, can I just select restore using cwm, or do I have to download a "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" and follow the guide to reinstalling it? Thanks in advance!

Locations only works with Sense 3.0 / 3.5
Its either you revert back to Sense 3.0/3.5 roms or forget about Locations.

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[Q] ROMs with swype

Does anyone know which roms for htc sensation include (or are compatible with) swype?
I tried flashing coredroid and when I tried installing swype beta it told me my phone was not an android device.
I'd really like to find a custom rom that improves battery life and performance, but losing Swype is a deal breaker. Can anyone suggest a rom with Swype?
I've installed Swype in every Rom I've flashed with out a problem.
HTC Sensation 4G
fmedrano1977 said:
I've installed Swype in every Rom I've flashed with out a problem.
HTC Sensation 4G
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+1 not a problem you can install it on any ROM just register at Swype.com
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If you have problems downloading the swype installer from https://beta.swype.com/android/get/ because it says sorry this is not an android phone bla bla...just make sure that the user agent of the browser you are using is "mobile" and not "desktop".

[Q] Which is the best near stock ICS Rom for HTC Sensation (Not XE)

Hello Everybody
I am currently using Android Revolution HD 6.1 ROM in my HTC Sensation mobile phone.
I like the firmware for most part, but the browser flickering is annoying.
Eventhough i can use any 3rd party browsers, i want the built in browser to be less annoying.
Also i hate ROMs that deviates from the stock user experience.
Please suggest a good ROM or suggest a solution for the browser flickering issue.
Even Google Chrome Browser not working smoothly and is not yet available for me .
Update to 6.2.1 and the browser issue is fixed.
Sorry, i given wrong information.
I am using 6.2.1 it self.
But i haven't updated the radio firmware and have not installed the XE version and haven't erased data partition after updating it.
Someone told me that only in 6.2.1 XE firmware the browser issue been fixed.
But that required radio firmware update.
I'm pretty sure both versions of 6.2.1 required the updated firmware package as they were based on the new RUU.
So if you're successfully running 6.2.1 then you must have the updated radio etc.
raddy said:
Hello Everybody
I am currently using Android Revolution HD 6.1 ROM in my HTC Sensation mobile phone.
I like the firmware for most part, but the browser flickering is annoying.
Eventhough i can use any 3rd party browsers, i want the built in browser to be less annoying.
Also i hate ROMs that deviates from the stock user experience.
Please suggest a good ROM or suggest a solution for the browser flickering issue.
Even Google Chrome Browser not working smoothly and is not yet available for me .
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If you have s-off, root and super CID, run the latest ics sense ruu then you will be totally stock.
This will lock your bootloader but you will still be s-off and you can download the superuser app for root privilidges and re-install a custom recovery.
I am running stock ics 3.25.401.101 from an RUU install and have remained completely stock except for a percentage battery mod and a custom recovery and everything runs very well.
As long as you are super CID you can always revert to any other stock rom using appropriate RUU's and unlock the bootloader again using revolutionary.
bobsie41 said:
If you have s-off, root and super CID, run the latest ics sense ruu then you will be totally stock.
This will lock your bootloader but you will still be s-off and you can download the superuser app for root privilidges and re-install a custom recovery.
I am running stock ics 3.25.401.101 from an RUU install and have remained completely stock except for a percentage battery mod and a custom recovery and everything runs very well.
As long as you are super CID you can always revert to any other stock rom using appropriate RUU's and unlock the bootloader again using revolutionary.
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Thanks for your reply.
Are you using sensation or sensation xe ?
Don't you experience flickering issue in the browser ?
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I am using Trips CM 9 unofficial beta and its great no crashes at all and this is my daily driver. It is pure AOSP so no De-Sensed.
http://android.modaco.com/topic/351177-rom-07-02-cyanogenmod-9-beta-005-tripnraver-unofficial/
I want full HTC sense experience without browser flicker in ics.
So, please suggest.
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raddy said:
I want full HTC sense experience without browser flicker in ics.
So, please suggest.
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Non of the ROM's based on 3.25.401.101 RUU have browser flicker
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[Q] some questions new sensation :)

hi guys, I come from an hd2....so I know cwm, android and the process of flashing...
but I have some questions...
are the 4.0.3 roms stable? have you got any suggestion for a good rom?
when I flash ICS from GB have to full wipe? I know that if I don't wipe the data/factory reset keep my personal data, but ICS is a big update...if I don't wipe my data will be lost? or the rom could not run the previous apps and read my data? maybe they are in a different folder in GB...or ICS...
doing the s-off, cwm and root my warranty expires...can I restore the phone like new without risks of bricking?....the procedure of s-on is really dangerous or is just for the disclaimer?
thx in advance. you guys are awesome
First of all, welcome to the Sensation family
throcker said:
hi guys, I come from an hd2....so I know cwm, android and the process of flashing...
but I have some questions...
are the 4.0.3 roms stable? have you got any suggestion for a good rom?
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4.0.3 roms are stable, especially now that the devs are using base 3.32. 3.32 will be the official ICS update for the Sensation so you can count on it for daily use
when I flash ICS from GB have to full wipe? I know that if I don't wipe the data/factory reset keep my personal data, but ICS is a big update...if I don't wipe my data will be lost? or the rom could not run the previous apps and read my data? maybe they are in a different folder in GB...or ICS...
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Generally if you're coming from GB or coming from other devs roms, a superwipe is recommended to avoid headaches. You can use apps to backup SMS/Call log and Apps+data. For apps+data, I recommend using Titanium Backup.
doing the s-off, cwm and root my warranty expires...can I restore the phone like new without risks of bricking?....the procedure of s-on is really dangerous or is just for the disclaimer?
thx in advance. you guys are awesome
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Based from what I've read, yes, S-ONing is dangerous and a couple of people have bricked their Sensations because they haven't followed instructions properly so there is an inherent danger doing it. (I haven't done it myself)
+ 1 to all the above!
And as far as roms go, it depends what you want:
*there is an 'official' HTC ICS build out there, if you want to keep relatively similar to stock sense then that is the one for you
*Virtuous Inquisition is the best AOSP (vanilla ICS) rom I've tried, it's not quite perfect yet (only a few minor niggles like the lockscreen music widget not showing up or not displaying the correct track, minor, but still slightly annoying) but is definitely stable enough for daily use, and is damn slick!
*my own personal choice and the rom I've been using for a while now is Darkforest 5.5.0 coupled with Nova Launcher from the market, it's now sort of a hybrid of Sense and vanilla ICS. Using the Nova Launcher means I can't use the HTC widgets (that I really like) but it does have a boatload more customisation options than plain old Sense.
Hope this helps at all
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Mate, I am new to HTC sensation, i had earlier LG Optimus P500/ Samsung Galaxy SL i9003/Spice Mi350n... I have purchased new HTC Sensation Z710e and now i want to explore my phone by installing root/custom rom/recoveries and all as i used to do in other devices, let me know is this HTC sensation form the same and i can follow it or is there a seperate thread for HTC sensation Z710e,
I am requesting you because you are using your signature as HTC Sensation Z710. Pls help me.
The Z710e is the original Sensation
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I shall be interested in this, finally made up my mind to go for a Sensation XE
swapping my Iphone 4 for one.
didn't want to go back to a Samsung Galaxy s2 prefer sense UI and used to have an HD2 also so great to see so many developers that used to work on the HD2 on this Sensation area.
Hopefully I will not be disappointed
i also need help if anyone can...my revolutionary gets stuck at the 1St attempt of fastboot, I also have hboot 1.18. debugging is on, fastboot is off, no HTC sync is installed that I know of &I used "universal naked driver beta" as my drivers for the sensation. what must I do now for me to get this s-off?
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first...thank you all very very helpful
now....what is vanilla ICS?...and what are shipped roms?
I want keep GB now, for compatible apps...
s-off s for unlock bootloader...cwm we know...rott (I don't need if I flash a custom rom...)...but do I need superCID for flashing? what is it?
hey, I don't understand some things...well, my sensation have the brand...this means I have to change my cid? for flash roms?
in my case, can you tell me what have I got to do for full unlock my phone and be able to flash anything I want?...
Vanilla ICS is the standard version of Android on the Galaxy Nexus (vanilla because it is plain, lol)
With regards to rooting and the such, everything you need is here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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ok, thanks, but, some things are not clear....too many things....
change the cid is useful just if I want install a custom rom with customRUU method....right?
for install via cwm superCID is not needed?...
some roms need 4ext recovery....do you suggest me to use that and not cwm?...
I read about hboot....it's the system partition size, right?....have I got to change it for flash some roms? if I do something wrong with hboot I may brick my phone...
throcker said:
ok, thanks, but, some things are not clear....too many things....
change the cid is useful just if I want install a custom rom with customRUU method....right?
for install via cwm superCID is not needed?...
some roms need 4ext recovery....do you suggest me to use that and not cwm?...
I read about hboot....it's the system partition size, right?....have I got to change it for flash some roms? if I do something wrong with hboot I may brick my phone...
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Hboot= bootloader. Messing around with it can brick your device , if you don't know what you are doing. There are firmware upgrade files that include hboot+radio and are needed for some roms to boot.
Supercid is needed only if you are messing with firmware upgrades and ruus. That has to do with regions.
4ext is a recovery fully compatible with cwm. It just has a nicer ui.
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itsme12345 said:
Mate, I am new to HTC sensation, i had earlier LG Optimus P500/ Samsung Galaxy SL i9003/Spice Mi350n... I have purchased new HTC Sensation Z710e and now i want to explore my phone by installing root/custom rom/recoveries and all as i used to do in other devices, let me know is this HTC sensation form the same and i can follow it or is there a seperate thread for HTC sensation Z710e,
I am requesting you because you are using your signature as HTC Sensation Z710. Pls help me.
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Broski, take note that Z715e and Z710e are 99% alike (if not 100%)
dgenx210 said:
Broski, take note that Z715e and Z710e are 99% alike (if not 100%)
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Actually 99%.. the xe has better chips
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throcker said:
ok, thanks, but, some things are not clear....too many things....
change the cid is useful just if I want install a custom rom with customRUU method....right?
for install via cwm superCID is not needed?...
some roms need 4ext recovery....do you suggest me to use that and not cwm?...
I read about hboot....it's the system partition size, right?....have I got to change it for flash some roms? if I do something wrong with hboot I may brick my phone...
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OK, I recently flashed a HD2 for a friend so I know where you are coming from:
1) Do super CID, it is an easy process, with no risk , it does not break your warranty, and it will save you problems (soon you'll update to ICS and it is better to be super CID).
2) I did S-on myself after being S-Off to return my phone for the dust in screen issue. The process is fairly straightforward and if you follow instructions correctly there is no risk. The risk of bricking exists if you do things without FULLY reading all instructions.
3) No need to mess around with system partitions etc. Sensation is a phone that has plenty of space for current ROM's and apps so the flashing process is much simpler than with HD2. Just use your favorite recovery, wipe, and flash... as simple as that (of course, I am talking about GB, to upgrade to ICS the process is different).
4) I suggest you use 4ext, as you say, some dev use it because it gives you the option to make selections during the flashing process.
ok thank you all....
there are so many roms, but....I can't find what i'm searching...
I want try 3 type roms:
-an ics galaxy nexus
-a sense 3.5 without any....UI customizations, bootscreen ecc, I have flashed 5 minutes ago a 3.5 with transparency, custom icons and other features I don't like....so, I want a stock like rom
-an ics 3.6 sense stock like....
how I switch from cwm to 4ext?
MrCheesecake said:
*Virtuous Inquisition is the best AOSP (vanilla ICS) rom I've tried, it's not quite perfect yet (only a few minor niggles like the lockscreen music widget not showing up or not displaying the correct track, minor, but still slightly annoying) but is definitely stable enough for daily use, and is damn slick!
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Just to clear it up, Virtuous Inquistion is not a true AOSP ROM. It's just a sense-based ROM themed/modified to match ICS
Sigg1996 said:
Just to clear it up, Virtuous Inquistion is not a true AOSP ROM. It's just a sense-based ROM themed/modified to match ICS
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True, but it does a pretty good job of it, the only things of Sense they have left in are things that either didn't work from AOSP, or things that were better than the AOSP counterparts. Off the top of my head I think all I noticed was the camera, there may have been more underneath the operating system I wouldn't have noticed without looking, but it's still as close as you'll get to vanilla ICS on a Sensation at the moment

Desire S & Beats Audio

Hello XDA, i`ve read a few thing about beats audio, and i saw that it can be installed on few HTC devices.
I want to know if i can install the beats audio on my HTC Desire S, with the original ROM, 2.3.5 with sense 3.0.
Thanks !
razvlix said:
Hello XDA, i`ve read a few thing about beats audio, and i saw that it can be installed on few HTC devices.
I want to know if i can install the beats audio on my HTC Desire S, with the original ROM, 2.3.5 with sense 3.0.
Thanks !
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You'll need root access to inject the bin files in the system directory. Alternatively you can flash the zip from a custom recovery. But for both, you need an S'off or unlocked device.... Not possible on a locked or S'on phone.
But then if you end up having a S'off device...and want a sense ROM, you're better off using a custom ROM like Endymion which has beats pre installed.
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enigmaamit said:
You'll need root access to inject the bin files in the system directory. Alternatively you can flash the zip from a custom recovery. But for both, you need an S'off or unlocked device.... Not possible on a locked or S'on phone.
But then if you end up having a S'off device...and want a sense ROM, you're better off using a custom ROM like Endymion which has beats pre installed.
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Thank you for your answer.
i want to ask you if Endymion have ICS.
Can you help me with some tutorials or something for a newbie, to install Endymion?
I need for all the things(root,s-off..etc)
If you want you have my email adress in my profile.
Thank you very much !
read the tutorials, its all there (and read about endy in its thread)
razvlix said:
Thank you for your answer.
i want to ask you if Endymion have ICS.
Can you help me with some tutorials or something for a newbie, to install Endymion?
I need for all the things(root,s-off..etc)
If you want you have my email adress in my profile.
Thank you very much !
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Hi.
Endymion is based on Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5. No, it is not an ICS ROM.
As for tutorials, click on the link in my signature, under helpful links [Guides for Noobs] to learn about stuff you need to S-off, root and install a Custom ROM
Cheers.
Thank you for your answers...I`ll try to install it.Hope i`ll not kill it.

[Q] Noob Question about HTC Sense

Ok So i know since I am rooted on my HTC Sensation 4G I can't do the regular updates. Does this include the HTC Sense updates as well? Thanks for any help.
Sense is a part of the system and comes with the package updates.
Sensationaly sent from my Sensation.
It really depends on more than whether or not you have root. If you have a stock sense rom with all the original apps then you can revert back to a stock recovery and apply the update...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648
One method that guide does not cover is the use of a PG58IMG to flash the recovery...
ok thanks man.

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