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Root and s-off on sensation

Hi all, I am trying to install s-off and root my sensation so i can install the sensation xe rom, but when I put the beta key in it tells me that It's invalid.
I have entered the correct serial and choose the correct HBOOT and I have also tried typing and pasting the beta key and still no joy.
I have successfully molded playsyaions wiis and xboxes in the past so I am not a complete noob on these operations
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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macman120 said:
Hi all, I am trying to install s-off and root my sensation so i can install the sensation xe rom, but when I put the beta key in it tells me that It's invalid.
I have entered the correct serial and choose the correct HBOOT and I have also tried typing and pasting the beta key and still no joy.
I have successfully molded playsyaions wiis and xboxes in the past so I am not a complete noob on these operations
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Hi,
The only thing I can think is you did not put in the correct key.
When the key is made,copy it to notepad.
When it comes to putting the key in the command prompt,right click the top edge of it.
You can then edit and paste.
That way you are sure to copy correctly.
Good luck.

I copied the key from the webite to the clipboard and pasted it directly into the .exe and I will not accept it

+1 for copy and paste, capitalization is important.

Are you SURE you put the Serial number into the Revolution's web form, and not maybe the IMEI number or something else? There have been reports of people entering their IMEI number by accident; the site will give you a seemingly valid beta key, but it won't work with your phone.

Yes was defiantly the seal number as it is shorter and contains letters
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This is how I did it:
1. Go to the Revolutionary page
2. Select Windows, etc, etc.
3. Download the package it gives you - do NOT use an older package as the beta keys change
4. Extract the package and run it
5. Connect your phone, making sure you have 'USB Debugging' enabled
6. Revo will show your serial number - copy this to the clipboard
7. Paste it into the relevant field on the Revo website
8. Copy the beta key from the website to your clipboard
9. Paste it into Revo
10. Wait for it to finish (you may have to do this 3 times should you get the 'Communication lost' message)

@EddyOS thanks I will try it this way when i get home. Never thought to try copying the serial from revo to the website.
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I have just tried to root, using the method above that EddyOS gave me, while it was succsesful, the root process was not. This is what happened:
I am not allowed to post links yet so you will have to add teh http or can someone else repost for me please.
i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/macmansmurf/root.png

I really want the Sensation XE rom for the beats audio and true speed of the CPU so any hwlp would be appreciated.

macman120 said:
Hi all, I am trying to install s-off and root my sensation so i can install the sensation xe rom, but when I put the beta key in it tells me that It's invalid.
I have entered the correct serial and choose the correct HBOOT and I have also tried typing and pasting the beta key and still no joy.
I have successfully molded playsyaions wiis and xboxes in the past so I am not a complete noob on these operations
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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I agree with everyone else on this. The key is case sensitive K is not the same as k
I had the same problem when I first tried to enter the key.

I have successfully entered the correct details. If you look at the picture I linked, add http:// before the link you can see that it starts the process but will not complete.
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macman120 said:
Hi all, I am trying to install s-off and root my sensation so i can install the sensation xe rom, but when I put the beta key in it tells me that It's invalid.
I have entered the correct serial and choose the correct HBOOT and I have also tried typing and pasting the beta key and still no joy.
I have successfully molded playsyaions wiis and xboxes in the past so I am not a complete noob on these operations
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
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Hmm. Strange. What method are you using to root? I haven't had any problems using revolutionary (revolutionary.io). If that wasn't your method, maybe check it out and let us know if that works any better for you.
Tom
EDIT: D'OH! SORRY, GUYS! I GUESS I SHOULD START READING FROM THE MOST RECENT POSTS BACKWARDS, HUH? LOL
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I am using revolutionary
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i dont know if this will help you or not but can you check what the bootloader on your phone says. if it says revolutionary in pink letters and if it says s-off and also check to see what hboot you have on now. the only reason i say this is because i got the fail to communicate error on my phone but when i checked the bootloader screen it says i have s-off, the correct hboot, and revolutionary at the top. i have no idea how are why it happened to me but i can tell you i can still root my phone and flash different roms. just have a look. if it still says s-on than i have no clue. sowy

revolutionary
There is stated somewhere to disable HTC Sync and Droid Explorer also if you want to use revolutionary
hope this will help you

HTC sync is disabled in my pc. Usb debug is turned on and I am unsure on what Droid explorer is.
I will try again tonight if it don't work I am giving up
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Sorry if i'm asking the obvious here, but did you use the instructions on the HTC dev. site to unlock the bootloader before using revolutionary to root and s-off?
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TOMWALK, no I did not. Didn't know I had to. But when I looked at the bootloader site it didn't have my HBOOT option there
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What is your current hboot version?
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HTC Sensation BIG DILEMMA

Well it's a HTC Sensation that i've rooted with the Revolutionary method 1 week ago. Everything was perfect but yesterday when i tryed to go on VIber my phone shut down and however i went in to the recovery to delete cache but know i can't neither go. i tried to flash new Recovery like CLockWork but nothing... i can access it from time to time but it says E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log. Everytime i try to install something from the sD card it says Error0 Abort ! I tried everything. It's a European Version and in the boot menu it says:
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
hBoot-1.20.0000
RAdio: 10.11.9007.06_M2
eMMC-boot.
And when i don't push any button it shows the green little men and after dark and restart again and again. Please help !

Just flash RUU then see
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Sounds like you aren't properly rooted .. try flashing a ruu
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dexter93 xereis pio RUU na kano egkatastasi giati dokimasa 2-3 mehri stigmis kai den egine tipota. Pali eppanakinisi kanei! Efharisto poly

Cavalli20 said:
dexter93 xereis pio RUU na kano egkatastasi giati dokimasa 2-3 mehri stigmis kai den egine tipota. Pali eppanakinisi kanei! Efharisto poly
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cyouji hof rig fest biby joug jonf pokig grin 4-6, fo ti fred jud..
Tyu, iok rey tou??

hehehe ! I saw that he is greek and that's why i wrote in Greek.
do you know my problem ?! can you help me?! thank you

Cavalli20 said:
hehehe ! I saw that he is greek and that's why i wrote in Greek.
do you know my problem ?! can you help me?! thank you
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Well this is an international forum, so we should all write in English, or if you'd like, write in both languages
I see that you are s-off. Supercid and flash any ruu. Then go run revolutionary and you should be fine *hint: do not try a ics ruu, stick with a gingerbread one
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Ok i understand I've tried to install some RUU but nothing happens. S-FF doesen't work and still can't turn on my phone . I installed RUU using FastBOOT USB connection. Do you know what RUU should i install for my Sensation and what to do next?! please

Cavalli20 said:
Ok i understand I've tried to install some RUU but nothing happens. S-FF doesen't work and still can't turn on my phone . I installed RUU using FastBOOT USB connection. Do you know what RUU should i install for my Sensation and what to do next?! please
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Your hboot in the op states that you are s off. Are you still?
If yes go to the rooting tutorial and Supercid your phone
Then download the latest gingerbread ruu and flash it
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I did what you said but look :
C:\adb>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
To remind you that i have connected my phone via Fastboot USB on hBoot connection because it doesn't turn on to my system. ?!

OK no problem.... i did the the super CID from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300...now i will try to install the European RU. Let's seee i will tell you later mate! Thank you

Cavalli20 said:
OK no problem.... i did the the super CID from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300...now i will try to install the European RU. Let's seee i will tell you later mate! Thank you
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yeah.. ,try European RUU but make sure you don't install too many ruu to ...don't make your phone S-ON on latest hboot...

I installed 1,2 European but nothing happens... do you know what RUU should i install for Sensation ?!

remove your SD card and then run the RRU should sort it, then the SD card needs a full format, delete all partitions, format as a primary partition fat 32 and try again from there

I will try this right now... let's hope

But... what do you mean : (delete all partitions, format as a primary partition)

Is my Sensation Bricked?

I tried flashing the newest firmware but i wasn't SuperCID, now i cannot get past the HTC logo. I am able to get to recovery and to bootloader... Is my sensation bricked?

ronnyzilker said:
I tried flashing the newest firmware but i wasn't SuperCID, now i cannot get past the HTC logo. I am able to get to recovery and to bootloader... Is my sensation bricked?
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No, you're not brick...just look at ah-khor thread and find the right one.
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Thanks for the reply I will take a look right now....

epsix said:
No, you're not brick...just look at ah-khor thread and find the right one.
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I used the patch that he has in his thread but I'm still having the same issue.. nay ideas?

ronnyzilker said:
I used the patch that he has in his thread but I'm still having the same issue.. nay ideas?
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You're trying to update your firmware to 3.32 for ics rom right?
Are you S-OFF and rooted?
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hi i have got the same problem now
hi ive got a htc sensation xe and its s-off and rooted and i just put the PG58IMG file on my sd card which is the ics version and when i put it into hboot mode to install the update it tells me model id incorrect and it says update fail and it asks me to press power to reboot and it reboots but after it gets to the beats audio bootlogo it reboots again and again over and over i got really scared do you think i bricked my phone because i do not know what to do know could you please help me out thank

Find my post will help u out like third one here
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staya-ahmed said:
hi ive got a htc sensation xe and its s-off and rooted and i just put the PG58IMG file on my sd card which is the ics version and when i put it into hboot mode to install the update it tells me model id incorrect and it says update fail and it asks me to press power to reboot and it reboots but after it gets to the beats audio bootlogo it reboots again and again over and over i got really scared do you think i bricked my phone because i do not know what to do know could you please help me out thank
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I had that same issue. Make sure you're super CID as well. Then the file should update properly and you can continue with the flashing.

Htc sensation 4g bricked
i tried revolutionary method to root my phone but before the clockwork recovery my phone showed an update fail and not able to recover my phone with fastboot flash recovery.img also...Please help me
pyramid pvt ship S-off RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-10.14.9035.01_m
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17.33.34

rajaram1988 said:
i tried revolutionary method to root my phone but before the clockwork recovery my phone showed an update fail and not able to recover my phone with fastboot flash recovery.img also...Please help me
pyramid pvt ship S-off RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-10.14.9035.01_m
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17.33.34
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Find your correct ruu, download ruu.exe to your pc, put your phone into fastboot mode, from h boot screen press power, you can then connect your phone to pc and run the ruu.exe as administrator. This will take you back to stock, s off, unrooted phone. Your phone will be restored and working. Then go read all of the stickies thoroughly so you understand what you are doing and what you need to do to successfully flash ROMS without the risk of bricking.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Find your correct ruu, download ruu.exe to your pc, put your phone into fastboot mode, from h boot screen press power, you can then connect your phone to pc and run the ruu.exe as administrator. This will take you back to stock, s off, unrooted phone. Your phone will be restored and working. Then go read all of the stickies thoroughly so you understand what you are doing and what you need to do to successfully flash ROMS without the risk of bricking.
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Sorry for being a noob, I don't quite get what you are saying.
Right now I'm pretty scared of bricking my phone, i've decided not to upgrade. Can I just insert the micro-sd card into my computer, then delete the firmware file and be done with it and have my phone back to normal????
Please help!!

Hi I'm learning about everything too. I can say I don't regret rooting and flashing custom Rom for a second! It can be intimidating at first, trust me I know but if you stick with it your reward will be great! Before you do anything read about it. What I did was even print out instructions so I didn't miss a step that helped me out a lot when flashing my first Rom. There's a lot to learn but everyone here is so helpful. Ask questions, read. Soon it becomes clearer and easier to understand. Its up to you if you wish not to proceed, but I just wanted to give you a pep talk and let you know you can do this! But never proceed unless you are comfortable with it. I wish you the best and good luck in what ever you decide to do.
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The boot loop problem really scared the **** out of me. I guess i was being a little careless and didn't bother to check the CID of my phone, I thought I have Super CID already, but it is showing i have the incorrect CID.
I really want to experience ICS, even tho I am happy with my phone right now. I'm just so afraid of bricking my phone.
I guess I will do more homework on it before I do it.
Can someone answer my question in the previous post?
Thank you in advance

[Q] My T-Mo Sensation 4g won't s-off.. HELP

I feel really stupid.... but i can't seem to get my sensation 4g to s-off. i have perm root. got that no prob by going to htc and getting token ID. Please have mercy on my best example of "stupid android rooter wana-be" ... please?

What exactly were the steps you did for the perm root
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If you used the HTC Dev method to unlock your device, then it is not going to say S-off as it does not fully unlock your device. The below quote is straight from GPS HTC Dev site.
Why is my security still on (S-On) after I have unlocked my bootloader?
Your device is shipped with Security on (S-ON) to protect your system software configuration (such as the bootloader, radio, boot, recovery, system and others). After you have unlocked the bootloader, however, you will have lifted the restrictions on boot, recovery and system. This means you can customize boot, recovery and system images on your phone as you desire. You can easily see that you have successfully unlocked the bootloader by looking at the top of the screen when entering the bootloader screen. Security is left on to protect things like the radio, and SIM lock.
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steps
I start with "Guide to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on" walk through and end up having to step through "step 2" and thats where i am. spinning my wheels. my phone will not recognized the PG58IMG file.

no it says "unlocked"

Alltaire said:
no it says "unlocked"
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Make sure the file is still zipped and try using revolutionary
There's a toolkit by hasoon maybe you should check that out too that's what I used
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it is...now i cant get anything to see my phone. reinstalled drivers and still nothing...

I don't know what you can do but installing the drivers won't work, because the phone is in hboot the computer will not pick it up but it can still send adb commands in fastboot
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I went to htc and aquired my token.
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This I understand. But it seems that no matter what I tried, supper or revolution etc, still no luck. So I am stuck with a clockworks mod and no radio and no s-off.
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Alltaire said:
This I understand. But it seems that no matter what I tried, supper or revolution etc, still no luck. So I am stuck with a clockworks mod and no radio and no s-off.
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Did you untick fast boot?
You may be using the wrong method to soff. Try Juopuntbear, This is for bootloader version 1.27.*** and above. Read carefully and understand before you jump in to it!
When you make a post like this you need to give more information such as boot version. Make and model of your phone, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
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Good luck mate

[SOLVED] Updated an S-Off Desire S with an official ICS

Hi,
Ok so I guess the problem is that I installed an official RUU on an S-OFF Desire S device. But that is my guess :crying:
After the installation was complete, there was a black screen on the device (with some minor back-light), and it was just stuck on it.
I removed the battery after a while and tried to Turn On the phone, and it showed the white HTC logo, then went to the Black Screen with a little bit of back-light. And stuck.
I can enter HBOOT, but in HBOOT I can't go to Recovery, when I try it gives me the black screen.
I can't mount USB or use Android Flash or adb because the device isn't recognized (Yes yes i have all the drivers and software),
it actually IS recognized by the PC, but not as something that can be manipulated.
I can't do Factory Reset, I tried, it gives me the Red Triangle. and nothing...
I don't think the phone is bricked, because HBOOT is working, and I can install stuff from it if I change it to P88IMG.ZIP.
Is there a chance there is a way to restore a recovery that I made with Clockwork and saved on my PC?
I've been searching this forum and the internet for many hours and can't find the answer.
Thank you up-front for any help!

did you follow this step ?

anazhd said:
did you follow this step ?
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I'm not sure which step you are speaking of.
My DesireS IS perfectly S-OFF.
I am saying this may have caused the problem, because I was installing official RUU ICS on a S-OFF device.
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Look at your HBOOT now. Does it still say S-OFF?
Don't assume, LOOK.
Your guess is wrong, there's nothing bad in installing RUU on S-OFF device - only that if you've achieved S-OFF through a hacked bootloader (opposed to "true" S-OFF by XTC-Clip), you will return to S-ON.

Jack_R1 said:
Look at your HBOOT now. Does it still say S-OFF?
Don't assume, LOOK.
Your guess is wrong, there's nothing bad in installing RUU on S-OFF device - only that if you've achieved S-OFF through a hacked bootloader (opposed to "true" S-OFF by XTC-Clip), you will return to S-ON.
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Hey Jack. It still shows S-OFF.
I don't remember how I achieved the S-OFF in the first place. So I don't know if it's "true" or the other one.
What can this be?!
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What is your HBOOT version?
The most probable explanation is that RUU install never completed properly.

HBOOT Version is 6.98.1002
Note that I tried installing a version of the ROM for S-OFF devices, from HBOOT, and it goes through the installation perfectly but nothing changes.
I also tried installing the official RUU again from PC and it doesn't recognize the device. :banghead:
The worst part is that this isn't even MY phone.. was helping someone and got in this mess
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MosesTheTool said:
HBOOT Version is 6.98.1002
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1) this hboot has write protection and cannot be replaced by RUU (that's why I always recommend to replace it immediately after using Revolutionary, just in case something goes wrong)
2) this hboot supports the old partition layout and has no separate /system/lib partition which is required by the official ICS. This is the reason it is not booting for you
How to solve: flash this bootloader. The system will boot fine after that. If there are issues clear the cache with the command
Code:
fastboot erase cache

OK I will try it when I get back from work. Thank you! I will post back if it helps or not.
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OK! So upgrading the HBOOT did the trick.
I installed the rom and now it's working.
Though I still can't access the recovery, but the worst is behind me.
Thank you guys for your quick and helpful tips. I really appreciate it. :thumbup:
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MosesTheTool said:
OK! So upgrading the HBOOT did the trick.
I installed the rom and now it's working.
Though I still can't access the recovery, but the worst is behind me.
Thank you guys for your quick and helpful tips. I really appreciate it. :thumbup:
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You are currently with the stock recovery. Install custom if you need it
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i did same mistake brother and my version of [Hboot]: ENG 7.00.1002 please help me too...

Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338