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HTC Sensation General FAQ's. New to this device? Read here! UPDATED 8/3/11

**Added a few new things now that we have S-off. Check them out below.**
This thread was created simply for Noobs. Yes, if you don't know how to boot into the bootloader..than you should be reading this. We were all Noobs once. You can always check this more than once since i will be updating it with more issues and solutions fellow members post that i might have forgot to add.
If you dont have this recovery flashed already here is a Link to a WORKING CHARGING WHILE OFF RECOVERY PLEASE FLASH IT JUST TO BE SURE YOUR SAFE here. Will get removed when Rom Manager gives you the right recovery and not a broken one.
My Phone Died and i can't turn it back on!!! help!!
1. Download the recovery i have posted above. Once downloaded rename to remove the name of the recovery until its just named recovery.img.
2. Plug your device to a computer and run the command
adb reboot
or
adb reboot bootloader
if your device doesn't turn on, then simply pull the battery, put it back in, then redo the steps.
3. Once your phone does power on from one of those commands, reboot into android OS and put the recovery on the root of your sdcard.
4.Boot into bootloader while plugged into the computer and run the following command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then the problem is fixed! I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, but thats the fix.
7/28/11 We now have s-off.
follow this guide here for a better in depth on how to do it. : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
How do i flash a ROM on my sensation?
1.place the rom on the ROOT of your sdcard.
2.boot into recovery using either the app rom manager and choosing boot to recovery, MORE THAN LIKELY your custom rom will have the advanced power menu so you can just hold the power key, go to restart, then choose recovery, or powering off and booting holding power+vol down, then scroll down to recovery, press power key.
3. WIPE your DATA/CACHE partitions, then scroll down to advanced and wipe your dalvik cache.
4. go to install zip from your SDCARD
5. Choose zip from sdcard.
6. Find the rom, press power button, and install it.
7. Reboot and enjoy!
Will i lose all my texts, apps,etc when i install a new rom?
Yes you will. You could make a titanium backup of everything though and restore it when your done flashing the roms so you can get everything back. Download titanium from the market.
What is the difference between a Nandroid Backup and using Titanium backup??
Well When you make a nandroid backup, your backing up the ENTIRE rom, not just things you want to restore onto your new rom. in other words, with a nandroid, if you want to go back to your previous rom if you don't like the new one, use a nandroid backup.
Nandroid sounds interesting and is something i would like to do!! How do i do it?!
You boot into recovery, go down to where it says backup and restore, and choose backup, name it, then go ahead and back it up. Thats obviously where you want to restore it as well. You *ALSO* can choose the app ROM Manager and do it from there.
My battery Life SUCKS after i flashed this New ROM!! IS MY BATTERY MESSED UP??
Nah its not don't worry about it. Your battery life usually is going to suck because your battery stats got wiped from android, and it has to recreate it. So let the battery die once probably, fully charge it, then let it die again. then Charge it then you should be ok. Give it a day or two you should see a change. If not, let the developer of the ROM know NICELY in his thread. If you see that someone already posted about the battery life, no need for you to post it as well.
How do i flash a kernel??
You flash it exactly how you do a ROM. No need to wipe anything just flash it and reboot.
How do i flash a RADIO?
That depends. if its in a format and the name starts with a P then has a bunch of different numbers after, then you do the following:
1. Place on the root of your sdcard.
2. Reboot into the bootloader.
3. Then it will find it, and ask you if you want to update.
4. Let it do the update. It will only replace the radio.
5. Reboot into recovery and wipe DALVIK cache.
6. Reboot and enjoy.
ALWAYS make sure you read the Original post of the person who is providing the radio to make sure he ripped everything out and its ready to flash.
My Phone is S-OFF and it fully died and now it won't turn back on and it doesn't look like its charging while its off WTF AM I BRICK?!?!
No its not. From what i learned its in "offline" charging mode since the battery is so low, and even though the light isn't showing, its still charging. To turn back on:
1. Either wait a few mins and let it charge for a little, then pull battery, put it back in and try to turn on.
2. Plug into computer, let it sit for a second, then use this command from terminal:
adb reboot
It will turn it on for you. i honestly don't know WHY its like this, but thats just how it is for right now. i personally had to use the second option. If i learn more about this, ill update you guys.
Does this Recovery update?! If so, how do i UPDATE IT?!
Since S-off and recovery JUST became available to us, its prolly not updated right now. But for future reference just download the App ROM Manager from the market. Once loaded, if there is ever an update or something for it, it will be in that app. then you can choose it from there and it will update it for you.
I hold the volume down+the power button but it doesn't boot into it!!!! help!!!
Pull the battery out before you do it. OR to make things ALOT easier, before turning your sensation off go into settings,power, and uncheck the Fastboot option. Now when you turn the device off, it will fully power down instead of just going into a "sleep" mode. Now do it.
My wifi is terrible! When i turn it sideways, i lose ALL MY BARS!! WTF?!?!
'Try moving your hand, you might be detuning the WiFi antenna'. If you know that the WiFi antenna is adjacent to the camera lens, you're more likely to be aware when you're covering it. But Your not alone either. i actually have this same problem as well. Yes i know it sucks. There are only three things you could do here though honestly since We haven't really brought it down to a conclusion of is it our hardware that's causing it or is it the software.
1.You could boot into bootloader and data wipe your sensation to see if it fixes it. BE WARNED IT WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE, MEANING EVERYTHING WILL GET DELETED OFF IT! APPS, MESSAGES ETC.
2.If that doesn't fix it, go into Settings-Wifi & Networks-Wifi Settings. Once your in there press the menu button and go to the advanced option in the pop-up menu. Once in there choose Best Wifi Performance.
3. If that doesn't work, then you need to get a warranty replacement. we know it sucks, we promise.
My touchscreen stops being responsive! Whats going on!?
It seems to be happening to everyone after about a week of use, me as well. We think maybe an ota will fix it. But to do a quick fix of it just turn the screen off for a few seconds then turn it back on. it usually fixes it whenever it stops working.
My Data connection is horrible and extremely slow. Why?!
This also seems to have happened to everyone. To try to fix, call t-mobile and see if they have your phone in their database, and make sure on their database it has that you have a sensation and they have the right data package going for you. Also make sure your Sim card isn't old, which t-mobile can also fix for you. I Can personally say talking with t-mobile helps. i used to have poor connection. now i can use wifi hotspot for my laptop while being on the phone talking with someone still with full 4G bars.
You could also try this fix ( Thanks Mysterioustko):
-Go into the dialer and dial *#*#4636#*#*
-Select Phone Info
-Go to the "toggle cyphering" button and disable it
-For good measure turn off radio and then turn it back on
-Then reenable the "toggle cyphering" button
Just got my new sensation but its really hot!!! Is it defective?!
No it's not defective, its just hot. These batteries can heat up from time to time, ESPECIALLY on your first few charges, but it won't happen much anymore after. My battery was extremely hot from just charging it for the first time with the phone turned off, so i'm speaking from experience and from other users as well.
The voicemail notification won't leave the status bar even when i don't have a voicemail!!
Simple fix: Settings-Call-Clear Voicemail Notification.
Any more questions? Please Ask here. Ill try to answer them and add them to this post. Hope this helps people. Let's not keep asking the same questions over, and over, and over.. and over again.

Nice work!!!
But shouldnt this be posted in general?

Nice work!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

Nice write up, bro!

broncogr said:
Nice work!!!
But shouldnt this be posted in general?
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the thanks
Yeah, i posted it in both sections since some people dont pay attention to some things you know?

Thanks. Nice work. Hope HTC releases the new update soo.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

NEEDS to be stickied, I'm always in the background checking this forum everyday and see the amount of people asking the same questions...kind of.gets annoying to see.
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o0o Wiggy o0o said:
NEEDS to be stickied, I'm always in the background checking this forum everyday and see the amount of people asking the same questions...kind of.gets annoying to see.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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How would i go by stickying it? I never cared to sticky any of my threads that i post. Ever lol.

Shaquiel Harris said:
How would i go by stickying it? I never cared to sticky any of my threads that i post. Ever lol.
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U cant. A mod can, u need to ask them.

I think one of the Mods have to do it,depends if they think its useful though...I recommend they do lol
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Alright. Thanks for the clarification fellas, i asked a MOD hopefully they do.
EDIT: OP Updated.

stickied per request

joshkoss said:
stickied per request
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Thank You Very much!

Shaquiel Harris said:
Thank You Very much!
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anytime dude

joshkoss said:
anytime dude
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Would've gave you a thanks, but I'm past the thanks limit i can give in a day.

excellent..really appreciate ur effort...gr8 work done..

Noob friendly environment ... excellent
So, questions regarding radio's ... what are they? ... who makes them? ... why are they more dangerous to flash than rom it self? ... why is there more than version of radio per rom, and how to know which one to use?
ok, I'll slow down now ...
It would just be nice to have all radio related Q&A on one noob friendly place
So when the sensation boot loader gets open, i, and all us other beginners will definitely be more ready and armed with knowledge.
Thank you ...

strahota said:
Noob friendly environment ... excellent
So, questions regarding radio's ... what are they? ... who makes them? ... why are they more dangerous to flash than rom it self? ... why is there more than version of radio per rom, and how to know which one to use?
ok, I'll slow down now ...
It would just be nice to have all radio related Q&A on one noob friendly place
So when the sensation boot loader gets open, i, and all us other beginners will definitely be more ready and armed with knowledge.
Thank you ...
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hahahahahahah.. dont push it... there is much too many threads on radios and their ddescriptions.. in a nut shell.. if you dont have a radio you cannot make a call or use the phone as a phone.. so a radio is a must,, and the phone cannot be used with it..
Basically, it is recommended to use the radio that came with the ROM.. but many of us keep trying the new radios as and when they hit the market.. radio can be independently flashed on the phone (using sdk or fastboot - many programs available)
One person may see significant improvement by flashing a new radio, the other may not or may even have poor results > the radio performance will depend on the location you are in and your service provider.
Generally with the updated ROM (custom mostly) the dev will put somewhere in the OP the recommended radio..
OK,?
Now search for more >>> http://tinyurl.com/6yphuzw

Thanks..Very useful..

Htc map pack
Hey I have a question I had the desire hd rom on my mytouch and it had the htc map pack where i can get different maps for different countries etc ... How will I be able to get it on the sensation thank you.

[Q] Flashed a S-ON Phone

EDIT: If anyone gets an error trying to use the Newkidd's One .ZIP Stock RUU file and then Flashes a ROM leaving you in a boot loop and you feel stuck, just download the modified Android Drivers from Unrevoked. This helps out a lot if your device can't be seen, then just use the PC version of the RUU and let it run well, and then you'll be good to go. Thanks A LOT to strapped365. He spent more the 8 hours with me on GTalk all together, and helped me revert EVERYTHING back and fixed everything. This was all his find, I just tested it out for him.

Clear data and dalvik or do a factory reset
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97 Views and 1 Reply? Come on guys, this is pathetic. Alright. I tried the Factory Reset, I've wiped everything. The problem is that in Bootloader Mode, it shows S-ON, but I still have CWM3.2.0.1 Recovery and when try to Flash a ROM, it takes me to the Sprint Bootup Screen, get's to where it says "Sprint" or where it's building up the 4G design, and then it stops. I tried to Flash the Sprint OTA that I got from my sisters Shift onto my brothers phone, but it still won't boot. Is there anything I can do? I need help please?

Original Android <3ers! said:
I had Rooted my brothers phone before, I tried to RUU it but I didn't think it worked. Now its S-ON with CMW3.2.0.1 and the official Sprint Update Rooted. Zip, but it won't booit. What can odo
Sorry for the bad grammar.
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If it was rooted before, what I would do is start over. Did you run the RUU from the PC, or the SD Card? I'm by no means an expert. But when I've had to RUU a phone, it always worked better connected to the PC IMO. But if for whatever reason you can't, place it in the root of the SD Card. Do it from there. I'd RUU back to Froyo. Then just act like the phone was never rooted before. After that just follow the guide for rooting. Also, like I said before I would RUU from the PC via HTC Sync. Just connect your phone to the PC by USB cable, and run the RUU exe. from the PC.
Here is a thread with the RUU http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909554

Just kidding I never RUU'd. I'm going to use PG06IMG.zip and then I'll RUU... k?

Just download the RUU. Place on your desktop. Connect the phone with HTC Sync, and run the RUU exe. It will take the phone back to factory stock ( unrooted froyo ) . Then just reroot.

I don't have HTC Sync. And he doesn't wanna Root anyway. </3.

K. I'm just gonna RUU it lol.

Ughh the download file would be 250MB.

Original Android <3ers! said:
Ughh the download file would be 250MB.
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a quick rundown of this thread
1. help me - i screwed up
2. wtf - why aren't you helping me fix my problem
3. ok - here is how you fix your problem
4. ugh i dont want to do that
5. well thats how you'll fix it
6. fine i'll do it
7. but you mean i have to DL that much?!
WTF is wrong with people?

Dude you're soo cool!

Did that work for you? Is it all good now?

Honestly, I don't have internet so I'm Tethering off my Epic to download it and I have a long while to go. Is there anyway I can use the PC06IMG.zip and just download an application to my PC to Flash it? It's not about the size, it's about the time. Because as long as I Tethering, I can't text or call or anything and that's a huge hassle.

riggsandroid said:
a quick rundown of this thread
1. help me - i screwed up
2. wtf - why aren't you helping me fix my problem
3. ok - here is how you fix your problem
4. ugh i dont want to do that
5. well thats how you'll fix it
6. fine i'll do it
7. but you mean i have to DL that much?!
WTF is wrong with people?
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+1
did this work after all?

Original Android <3ers! said:
Honestly, I don't have internet so I'm Tethering off my Epic to download it and I have a long while to go. Is there anyway I can use the PC06IMG.zip and just download an application to my PC to Flash it? It's not about the size, it's about the time. Because as long as I Tethering, I can't text or call or anything and that's a huge hassle.
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The way I described is going to be the best way IMO. But it does take some time. Your going to need HTC Sync installed on your PC. Just go to a Fast Food place buy a soda, sit down and use their WiFi. Till you get what you need done .
Thexflames said:
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did this work after all?
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Yes it works .

go to a library and download there, or any public hotspot.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

I'm gonna download overnight and hopefully have it done for tomorrow morning. Can anybody like me the HTC Sync?

Original Android <3ers! said:
I'm gonna download overnight and hopefully have it done for tomorrow morning. Can anybody like me the HTC Sync?
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HTC Sync should be preloaded on the SD card that came with the phone.

I've had the phone for a while. I need it a different way...

Original Android <3ers! said:
I've had the phone for a while. I need it a different way...
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Hey shoot me a PM with your Email. I'll get you a link to my DB.

[Q] Bricked Inspire?!

SO yeah I decided to flash Miui lastnight and this happened clockworkmod wont load up for me to reflash or whipe, when I try to boot into clockwork htc logo comes up then slowly dies to black, though I can access hboot so what should i do?
I'm kinda new to this so step by step kinda thing would be great.
I have a video but I cant post it cause I'm too new.

TBRATCHER said:
SO yeah I decided to flash Miui lastnight and this happened clockworkmod wont load up for me to reflash or whipe, when I try to boot into clockwork htc logo comes up then slowly dies to black, though I can access hboot so what should i do?
I'm kinda new to this so step by step kinda thing would be great.
I have a video but I cant post it cause I'm too new.
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it's not bricked.... power off the phone then press and hold the power key and the vol down key at the same time til you see the HBOOT screen. vol down until RECOVERY is highlited then press power. That will bring you into Recovery mode. now wipe data/factory reset... then wipe cache partition.. then go to advanced and wipe Dalvik Cache... go back to mounts and storage and format system...
after all that then go back to install zipfrom sdcard and reinstall miui that should do it
Im not going anywhere so I'll be here, let me know how you do

Ouch. That sucks. Don't worry though, there is hope.
What you will have to do is remove your SD card and download a stock RUU and it will flash in Bootloader. Unfortunately I believe it will unroot you. I am not positive on that though. I will post a link so you can be reading a little more about it, we helped a guy thru this the.other day, but he wasn't rooted. Should be the same process though. You'll want to wait until we know exactly what to do because this is your one shot before you got a fancy paperweight. I have to run to atnt for a minute. Start reading so you'll know a little more of what is going to go on, and hang tight. Someone else may step in before I'm back, but you can start familiarizing yourself with the process shortly.
This fellow was pricked during an OTA update. About the same steps will be taken...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1222662
Tread lightly. I am gonna do my best to help, but I am not an expert. However I do feel confident that since Bootloader is all you can load that this is your fix. See ya soon.
Edit: I was under the impression your phone would not boot. Apologies...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Yes, hboot is all I have so I'm going to take it slow at this point, taking a look at the thread now.

TBRATCHER said:
Thanks for the feedback guys. Yes, hboot is all I have so I'm going to take it slow at this point, taking a look at the thread now.
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I've gotten the same thing in the past when updating sense via HTC on a rooted rom lol.... it's most likely a bad flash sometimes you just have to reflash a rom but Im 99.9% sure it's not bricked

Like, you just had hboot when you tryed to boot into recovery it was just black? lol

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Like, you just had hboot when you tryed to boot into recovery it was just black? lol
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yeah the green HTC logo came up and faded black... i had to pull the battery out and put it back and hboot into recovery, once there I wiped everything and re flashed the rom and everything booted up just fine

Yeah, thats not the case here, i've done that multiple times and it remains the same.

search around on here for a stock rooted rom in PD98IMG.zip form There may be one inside the hack kit but cant remember. put it on your sdcard boot into bootloader by holding volume down and pressing power. let it search for the update. hit volume up to confirm update after it finds it. If you can access hboot your not bricked take a deep breath and relax

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Yeah, thats not the case here, i've done that multiple times and it remains the same.
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what program did you use to root ?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406

I have, should I just match the radio and flash it. If the file is corrupt it could for sure brick me. My question is how do you flash a rom from hboot? Cause I have the stock RUU from HTC Dev but I don't know how to go about doing that.

oxlong27 said:
search around on here for a stock rooted rom in PD98IMG.zip form There may be one inside the hack kit but cant remember. put it on your sdcard boot into bootloader by holding volume down and pressing power. let it search for the update. hit volume up to confirm update after it finds it. If you can access hboot your not bricked take a deep breath and relax
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there ya go, that would have been my next step lol

TBRATCHER said:
I have, should I just match the radio and flash it. If the file is corrupt it could for sure brick me. My question is how do you flash a rom from hboot? Cause I have the stock RUU from HTC Dev but I don't know how to go about doing that.
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you have a micro sd card reader on your computer ?

Here's a link to gb stock rooted. Look at post 4. Credit goes to gene for the file.
To flash you will need a way to transfer files to your SD card.
Download the file and rename to PD98IMG.zip. boot into hboot it will scan and ask you to apply the update.
If you can't transfer files try the ruu exe. Version you downloaded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191949

Yeah I have a micro to regular SD, I'll give this a shot right now.

well looks like you guys got him heading in the right direction. but at any rate op feel free to pm me if further assistance is needed. good luck
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WIll do, thanks.

Got the dowload off gene, it's loading the zip in hboot now. I'll let you know how it goes.

Success! Thanks for your help everyone it is much appreciated.

[Q] I think i just brick my htc inspire?

Ok yesterday i rooted my htc inspire & everything went great searching on the web i saw that i can overclock my inspire so went and did it! When the process was done the phone started turning on and off it didnt turn all the way on just stays in the htc white screen. I tried using the power & up button to see if i could go in the menu but i cant is there anyway i can fix this? I would really appreciate your help thanks guys
this is where i downloaded my file & followed instructions
www(dot)techwhizz(dot com)/overclock-htc-inspire-4g-1-80-ghz/

bambamxx said:
Ok yesterday i rooted my htc inspire & everything went great searching on the web i saw that i can overclock my inspire so went and did it! When the process was done the phone started turning on and off it didnt turn all the way on just stays in the htc white screen. I tried using the power & up button to see if i could go in the menu but i cant is there anyway i can fix this? I would really appreciate your help thanks guys
this is where i downloaded my file & followed instructions
www(dot)techwhizz(dot com)/overclock-htc-inspire-4g-1-80-ghz/
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you shouldn´t be messing with OC...you can fry your processor. To get to hboot you need to boot pressing power + volume down (not up)....just make sure u do a full wipe and flash a new rom or restore a backup)

thanks
thanks alot! Thanks God i did a backup! So wats the right way to overclock a inspire?
glevitan said:
you shouldn´t be messing with OC...you can fry your processor. To get to hboot you need to boot pressing power + volume down (not up)....just make sure u do a full wipe and flash a new rom or restore a backup)
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bambamxx said:
Ok yesterday i rooted my htc inspire & everything went great searching on the web i saw that i can overclock my inspire so went and did it! When the process was done the phone started turning on and off it didnt turn all the way on just stays in the htc white screen. I tried using the power & up button to see if i could go in the menu but i cant is there anyway i can fix this? I would really appreciate your help thanks guys
this is where i downloaded my file & followed instructions
www(dot)techwhizz(dot com)/overclock-htc-inspire-4g-1-80-ghz/
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never follow a guide that tells you how to do an 80% overclock and says "follow instructions", always slowly increase clock speed by 5% increments to test stability first, meaning use it for a day to make sure you get no freezes or random reboots. And never have to to set clock speed on boot, have it change automatically with setcpu so it doesnt just hold it at that clock speed.
Do a battery pull and let it sit for about 60secs to discharge, put the battery back in and press and hold power and volume down to get into fast boot. boot into recover and reflash your rom and kernel.

thanks
so wats the right way to root this device? can i get a step by step on how to?

bambamxx said:
so wats the right way to root this device? can i get a step by step on how to?
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The safer way is to use an OC kernel, such as RCmix3D V12 or any other available. Make sure that the kernel you choose is compatible with the rom u are in....
Trying to do that stuff for yourself is kinda dangerous as you have already experienced...

cool
can you help me? ill give you all the necessary info
glevitan said:
The safer way is to use an OC kernel, such as RCmix3D V12 or any other available. Make sure that the kernel you choose is compatible with the rom u are in....
Trying to do that stuff for yourself is kinda dangerous as you have already experienced...
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bambamxx said:
can you help me? ill give you all the necessary info
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Most of the Custom roms in the forum are OC in the kernel, so you don't need to touch anything. Read some threads and see the changelogs. If you want to install a kernel you have to flash through CWM as usual. Just give a look and decide what u want...if you need a different kernel you can find the klquicksall's kernels here:
http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showthread.php?1728-Kernel-RCMIX-3D-CIFS-NLS-OC1-9-VDD-TUN-2WCR
again, read carefully what the file you are about flash involves....

[Q] just plain vanilla ice cream please mr

Hi guys ,just upgraded to a plain Sensation and id like to be rid of the htc crap...im a bit scared as ive had issues before (where i kind of ****ed up things and had to be rescued by fellow xdaers)
its running the stock ics.ive managed to root it and unlock the boot loader, the hboot is the 1.27 one thats a pain......how can i get into the groove in an easy turbo noob way...i have searched but just found everything a little intimidating

you shouldn't have unlocked the bootloader but no matter. follow the guide to s-off for sake of simplicity down the road.
honestly, of all the roms, I've been most happy with virtuous inquisition. It's a bit "aged" at this point, but in terms of stability, it's what's kept me.
It's still sense based, so all features still work, but beyond that, it's more or less an aosp experience.
give it a shot or one of the newer senseless / aosp style roms

ive got cw recovery installed and yes i still have s on.....is it just a case of placing the zip on the sd and installing from recovery?

hippopig said:
ive got cw recovery installed and yes i still have s on.....is it just a case of placing the zip on the sd and installing from recovery?
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you can flash roms even with S-ON but i suggest you to install 4ext recovery.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

Try installing rom manager from the market then install cwm9.1.0 from within the app. It is fast, stable and vanilla. I tried it, but I missed all the sense stuff so I reverted back to stock.

ok so is now the time to panic?i did as brusko suggested...and ticked all the options....wipe back up and install.....now im just stuck at the cyanogen boot screen........ok im freaking now..heeelp when i used to use my ols sgs i9000 i had a set of progs and files i could rescue it with....is there such thing for this?

hippopig said:
ok so is now the time to panic?i did as brusko suggested...and ticked all the options....wipe back up and install.....now im just stuck at the cyanogen boot screen........ok im freaking now..heeelp when i used to use my ols sgs i9000 i had a set of progs and files i could rescue it with....is there such thing for this?
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actually because you are S-ON the recovery doesn't flash the boot.img by itself(has not the ability to write the boot partition)
that's why i suggested you to flash the 4ext recovery because it has the feature for enable the smartflash
other solution is to follow the extra 1 part of the thread that i provided you in my previous post
if the one fails try the other
best wishes

Oops! Didn't know you had stock recovery. just flash 4ext recovery and the 1 extra step like the post above mentioned. goodluck!
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Don't panic. It happened to me too! Use this tool to flash 4ext recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
start your device when you get to the cyanogen boot screen, plug your device to your computer using usb cable, then start up the all in one tool kit, and flash 4ext recovery. Then boot into recovery if doesnt do it for you. In 4ext recovery chose toggle usb and transfer a rom in zip format to your sd (I chose ARHD 6.7.2)then chose disconnect. now choose install zip file from sd and flash the rom you just transferred. reboot device, install rom manager again from the market and install cwm 9.1.0 from within the rom manager. This should fix your problem! this is how I fixed mine Goodluck!

i appreciate this guys...ive got ext4 installed now i think....i still cant boot into the full phone only to the logo still

hippopig said:
i appreciate this guys...ive got ext4 installed now i think....i still cant boot into the full phone only to the logo still
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connect your phone to your computer using usb cable then boot into 4ext recovery then choose toggle usb and transfer a rom from your computer to your sd. follow the intrusctions I posted above and you should be okay! good luck!

no its alive...........thank you guys so much
great so now i have a working phone,id like to really try some of the other roms.....so i should go s off...and then id be able to flit between roms so to speak

i love xda people help so much

You don't have to be s-off. I'm not I just rooted and installed 4ext. I can flash all the ROMs I like!
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

im looking to try a jb based one ....would that be an issue?

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im looking to try a jb based one ....would that be an issue?
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Hell no!
Bruce's CM10 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009 or DragunKorr's Paranoid Android http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879111 . The latter being my personal favourite.
Both JB, both pure butter! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

and i can flash either of those?im now on 4.0.3 and firmware 3.32.will root and instal ext4 later....and ill be safe to try either of those...i know i sound like a gay noob but i seriously buggered my phone up last night and without the help of hyuh from http://unlimited.io/support.htm id be looking at a paperweight

hippopig said:
and i can flash either of those?im now on 4.0.3 and firmware 3.32.will root and instal ext4 later....and ill be safe to try either of those...i know i sound like a gay noob but i seriously buggered my phone up last night and without the help of hyuh from http://unlimited.io/support.htm id be looking at a paperweight
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Quite a smart looking paperweight tho... ;]
But seriously folks..
Yeah man I think 3.32 is fine. I'm on 3.33 myself, but I've read numerous posts with users of 3.32 with no problems.
Check the OPs of both threads for full installation instructions - particularly around S-on/S-off as (without looking) I think Bruce's needs off and I think DragunKorr's is OK with on, but I'm sure after rooting and installing 4ext, you should be fine.
One more thing - nothing wrong with being a noob. Everybody was at one time and people who flame others for asking "noobish" questions should **** off and find something better to do.