Htc sensation semi brick - HTC Sensation

HI ALL
I have a massive problem with my htc sensation xe. My phone is a t-mobile sensation xe.This is what i have done to it i unlocked the boot loader from the htc dev website. I then rooted it using super click one. I then installed clockworkmod recovery. I then tryed to flash a leedroid rom to my phone and my phone would always restart after the htc logo.
I tryed to flash many other roms but same result, phone would either freeze or continuosly reset.
Can somebody help me please. I have attached a picture of my recovery screen as this is the only thing i have access to.
Thanks In Advance

And what happens when you choose an option from there?
try
fast reboot
factory reset
Try going back to the thread for you rom read, reread and reread agan,
Then follow the instructions 100% and as if by magic........................

I have been assisting this person on the sensation forum he was originally rooted with ship s off however he installed a Rom and apprantly his hboot has changed.
He has tried to change Rom but his phone is boot looping with the HTC logo and as you can see he his picture he is back to ship on.
I provided a list of ruu but he's phone fails while attempting to run application.
He has tried resetting phone through recovery and clearing data,cache,formatting system.
He explained he tried to root following the current 4 methods but still no sucess.
I advised him to seek help on here.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

I done as you told me
1.)I went into recovery and clicked factory reset
2.)I then clicked wipe cache partition
3.)I then clicked wipe davlik cache
4.)I then clicked fix permissions
5.)I then tryed to install the shipped t-mobile rom
It did not work
6.)I also tryed to install another custom rom same problem. The phone would hang on the htc logo boot up screen.
I have included pictures to make it easier to assess the problem

I don't think flashing a Rom will get you back to s-on. From your pictures I noticed you're trying to downgrade from ICS to GB, no? If you have the ICS firmware (3.06), how come you have hboot 1.18 s-on? Either there's something missing in your explanation or you really have messed up the software. Anyway, why don't you cross referenced what you've done with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16125079
Cheers
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I want my phone to work wetaher with original rom or custom rom.
This is what i done.
1.)I went onto htc.dev and unlocked my bootloader
2.)I used super click one to root my phone and gain super user access
3.)I then installed rom manger and clockwork recovery to my phone.
4.)I then used rom manger to download leedroid rom for my phone and installed it.
This is were it all went wrong. My phone would continuosly restart and not let be do anything. If i installed any other custom rom through recovery myphone would freeze at the htc screen untill i removed the battery.
Somebody please help i do not want to send it into htc and pay £60 odd pound

Have you tried to select fastboot from hboot, connect to a pc and run the ruu from there?

I have run into the same problem with Sensation 4G (TMO).
Here's what I did:
1. Tried revolutionary to gain s-off - and it failed
2. Unlocked phone with HTC (so my hboot scren says "Unlocked")
3. Flashed recovery
4. Flashed Android Revolution HD™ 6.5.1 | ICS |
Now stuck in a boot loop (with HTC logo on white background). Tried multiple RUUs, none of them worked (including the latest one from T-Mobile).
No luck resurrecting device so far.

weird. ive used revolutionary 3 different times to gain s-off and have never had it fail. i would give it another shot and be extra careful and follow the instructions to a T.

What version of leedroid are you trying to flash? Remember to have the latest firmware to flash ICS roms...
This is were you can get them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Select the proper firmware according to your cid and mid... If you have supercid, you can get any file... 1.17 is for Gingerbread.... 3.32 is for the latest ICS roms out there...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

AndroidNeophyte said:
What version of leedroid are you trying to flash? Remember to have the latest firmware to flash ICS roms...
This is were you can get them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Select the proper firmware according to your cid and mid... If you have supercid, you can get any file... 1.17 is for Gingerbread.... 3.32 is for the latest ICS roms out there...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio
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I've tried firmware from thread you are suggesting (cid and mid matched). Hboot does recognize the zip on sd card, parses it and takes me to normal menu. Nothing else happens. I verified that my cid and mid match androidinfo.txt in zip file.
Any other clues?
I've also tried flashing "boot loop" at the bottom of the same post, but HBOOT keeps doing the same: loads zip, parses it, shows regular menu. Nothing else.

Other option is to supercid your device if you can.... Makes your device more flexible...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

@paul.turchenko, the firmware will not flash as HTC.dev unlock only unlocks part of your bootloader. Radio and boot images (included in each fw package) will not flash unless you have s-off.
Have you tried to relock the bootloader then run a gingerbread ruu? Try to match the baseband, software version, carrier, area etc. as closely as you can to your original setup.
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mohammedkhalilaslam said:
HI ALL
I have a massive problem with my htc sensation xe. My phone is a t-mobile sensation xe.This is what i have done to it i unlocked the boot loader from the htc dev website. I then rooted it using super click one. I then installed clockworkmod recovery. I then tryed to flash a leedroid rom to my phone and my phone would always restart after the htc logo.
I tryed to flash many other roms but same result, phone would either freeze or continuosly reset.
Can somebody help me please. I have attached a picture of my recovery screen as this is the only thing i have access to.
Thanks In Advance
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What type of from you trying to flash gb or pics if its pics you need to flash firmware for the from build
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stringer7 said:
@paul.turchenko, the firmware will not flash as HTC.dev unlock only unlocks part of your bootloader. Radio and boot images (included in each fw package) will not flash unless you have s-off.
Have you tried to relock the bootloader then run a gingerbread ruu? Try to match the baseband, software version, carrier, area etc. as closely as you can to your original setup.
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Thanks for reply. Any giudance on relocking bootloader? Which T-Mobile RUU should I try? All RUUs I've tried keep failing on me saying something like "this RUU is not compatible with your device" - error 155.

This might help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
I have never used htc.dev, but I've read other users posts and understood there are instructions for relocking on the site too?
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[SOLVED]
AWESOME!
Thanks to post above I successfully unbricked my Sensation 4G.
For those who stuck with the same problem:
Symptoms:
HBOOT:
*UNLOCKED*
S-ON
1.18
Solution: use tool from post above (can't post links) and lock bootloader back. After that your HBOOT will show
*RELOCKED*
S-ON
1.18
After this, phone will accept RUU (which failed before with *UNLOCKED* bootloader).
RUU:
RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed
I will keep all files for a while so if anyone wants them - PM me.

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[Q] Other possibility to flash my phone to stock ROM?? RUU doesn't work

Hi.
I bought my Sensation few days ago. Updated it to 1.45.401.2, got bored with stock Rom. So I decided to unlock bootloader to use CustomeRoms
I removed SIMCard from Sensation (I needed it in my old phone) and used official bootloader unlocker tool from this site http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and everything went ok. After unlocking I rebooted my phone to bootloader and saw this:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Good so far.
Installed Recovery 5.0.2.0 (official tool doesn't include this) - no problem.
Downloaded ROM SlimSense, made full wipe (cache, data system, dalvik etc) installed it per Recovery (succesfully), rebooted and.... the problems started.
After rebooting bootloop started. Full wipe, reinstalation (succesful again), reboot and the same - bootloop.I thought that instalation .zip file maybe was broken - let's try different. Downloaded virtuous_sensation-s-pyramid-v3.0.0-beta ROM, full wiped, installed (succesfully), reboot and... the same - bootloop.
I started suspecting something is wrong so decided to cure my phone by flashing stockROM. Downloaded RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed from XDA, full wiped with recovery, and tried to flash it -RUU founds my phone, reboot it to start instalation (black screen with white htc- missing percentage info) and try to send files to phone for 15-20 sec - then RUU show message that it cannot update my phone. When I unplug phone from usb, phone goes back to bootloader and show:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
RUU
Security fail!
Update fail!
After this "try" i still have fully working Recovery. I tried also 1.35 and 1.73 stock ROMs - the same fail
I tried to unlock super cid 11111111 but it didn'twork - some SMART_IO.CRD file is missing.
Then i tried to use revolutionary way of unlocking, but without system on the phone it doesn't recognize it. And i can't have system cause RUU doesn't work.
Then I remembered that my SIM card is out of phone.
So I put it back but it didn't change anything: full wipe, instalation of SlimSense, reboot and... bootloop again, the same with virtuos.
The same fail with RUU! , the same supercid and revolutionary failure.
So here comes my question:
Is there any other posibility to flash stock ROM? PG58img somehow?
Pls - DON'T TELL me that i should use revolutionary first - i know it now.
Tell me how to solve this problem.
Tachion81 said:
Hi.
I bought my Sensation few days ago. Updated it to 1.45.401.2, got bored with stock Rom. So I decided to unlock bootloader to use CustomeRoms
I removed SIMCard from Sensation (I needed it in my old phone) and used official bootloader unlocker tool from this site http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and everything went ok. After unlocking I rebooted my phone to bootloader and saw this:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Good so far.
Installed Recovery 5.0.2.0 (official tool doesn't include this) - no problem.
Downloaded ROM SlimSense, made full wipe (cache, data system, dalvik etc) installed it per Recovery (succesfully), rebooted and.... the problems started.
After rebooting bootloop started. Full wipe, reinstalation (succesful again), reboot and the same - bootloop.I thought that instalation .zip file maybe was broken - let's try different. Downloaded virtuous_sensation-s-pyramid-v3.0.0-beta ROM, full wiped, installed (succesfully), reboot and... the same - bootloop.
I started suspecting something is wrong so decided to cure my phone by flashing stockROM. Downloaded RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed from XDA, full wiped with recovery, and tried to flash it -RUU founds my phone, reboot it to start instalation (black screen with white htc- missing percentage info) and try to send files to phone for 15-20 sec - then RUU show message that it cannot update my phone. When I unplug phone from usb, phone goes back to bootloader and show:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
RUU
Security fail!
Update fail!
After this "try" i still have fully working Recovery. I tried also 1.35 and 1.73 stock ROMs - the same fail
I tried to unlock super cid 11111111 but it didn'twork - some SMART_IO.CRD file is missing.
Then i tried to use revolutionary way of unlocking, but without system on the phone it doesn't recognize it. And i can't have system cause RUU doesn't work.
Then I remembered that my SIM card is out of phone.
So I put it back but it didn't change anything: full wipe, instalation of SlimSense, reboot and... bootloop again, the same with virtuos.
The same fail with RUU! , the same supercid and revolutionary failure.
So here comes my question:
Is there any other posibility to flash stock ROM? PG58img somehow?
Pls - DON'T TELL me that i should use revolutionary first - i know it now.
Tell me how to solve this problem.
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PG58img ??? yes, you can try this : http://goo-inside.me/ruu/pyramid/fu...00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed.zip
after download, rename to PG58IMG.zip and move to root of your sd-card, enter to bootloader -> flash this...
i could be wrong (not an expert) but maybe its failing because your phone still says its S-ON
vegi71 said:
i could be wrong (not an expert) but maybe its failing because your phone still says its S-ON
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As far as I know Official bootloader unlocker gives only "UNLOCKED" and it's enough to flash custom ROMs.
@ ranggazay
I extracted rom.zip from StockROM 1.45 renamed it to PG58IMG.zip and tried to flash but still nothing. Also tried the same earliers StockRoms (1.35, 1.27 etc).
Unfortunately I can't use your file cause i gave my phone to service.
Any solution?
Hello,
did you find a solution to the problem? I experienced this today and thinking about a repair unless I find something here. Did you get any solution? Thank you.
Try flashing the RUU again whist the phone is on FASTBOOT-USB
Same problem here - I'm interested in any solution
Tachion81 said:
As far as I know Official bootloader unlocker gives only "UNLOCKED" and it's enough to flash custom ROMs.
@ ranggazay
I extracted rom.zip from StockROM 1.45 renamed it to PG58IMG.zip and tried to flash but still nothing. Also tried the same earliers StockRoms (1.35, 1.27 etc).
Unfortunately I can't use your file cause i gave my phone to service.
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S on will not allow you to flash radios. Unlocked bootloader through HTC does not give you s off which is a requirement to flash custom ROMS.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
Htc dev method unlock only few parts of the bootloader.
It doesn't unlock the radio area, it doesn't give you advanced fastboot write command access (that's why you can't change your cid) and I think that the boot.img partition (where there is the kernel) is not flashable from recovery.
You unlocked your bootloader on a 2.3.4 rom (with a 2.3.4 kernel, sense 3.0) and you tried to flash two 2.3.5 roms.
Without the possibility to flash a new kernel your phone was trying to boot with a 2.3.4 stock kernel + a rom that was meant for 2.3.5. This could be the cause of your bootloops.
I would try to install a 2.3.4 rom, like android revolution HD 3.x.x, you could have problems with wifi but it should boot at least.
First of all get S-off then supercid ur phone. You need to have s off to install any custom Rom properly. Ones you do that hopefully solve problem. Try not to messing around u might brick ur phone. You already void ur warranty by unlocking bootloader.
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su27 said:
Same problem here - I'm interested in any solution
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Grandelama said:
Htc dev method unlock only few parts of the bootloader.
It doesn't unlock the radio area, it doesn't give you advanced fastboot write command access (that's why you can't change your cid) and I think that the boot.img partition (where there is the kernel) is not flashable from recovery.
You unlocked your bootloader on a 2.3.4 rom (with a 2.3.4 kernel, sense 3.0) and you tried to flash two 2.3.5 roms.
Without the possibility to flash a new kernel your phone was trying to boot with a 2.3.4 stock kernel + a rom that was meant for 2.3.5. This could be the cause of your bootloops.
I would try to install a 2.3.4 rom, like android revolution HD 3.x.x, you could have problems with wifi but it should boot at least.
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Same problem but with different unit--- I have a HTC ChaCha.
Any solutions please? I would love to get S-OFF on my ChaCha but I know that is only possible via an XTC Clip.
Why would he have problems with WiFi? I think my stock ROM got broken or one of the stock ROM's kernels got messed up when I installed BusyBox because for some odd reason when I restored to factory settings with stock ROM the WiFi had problems connecting. It couldn't connect to anything at all.
I had same problem and this is how I solved it
Ok here is answer to solve you
Flash any 2.3.5 Rom and open that zip in computer and extract the boot.IMF file and place it to the web folder in c drive and and flash it immediately after installing Rom
Go to bootloader and make sure fastboot USB connected and then flash the boot.IMG file from cmd prompt
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
With s-on and **unlocked** via htc.dev, you can't flash radio.img or boot.img, nor can you write using fastboot (eg. superCID). RUU will not run with s-on.
You will need to revert and downgrade via this guide, you can then either continue with custom flashing or run the ruu correct for your original software/baseband/carrier/location.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23222794
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solution
ok here is solution
just after u unlocked your bootloader u have to keep stock rom.....means official 2.3.4 and then u need to flash android revolution rom "3.6.x"
then after that rom boots...........just open the revolutionary.exe and try to root it and i am sure u will get s-off
this is what i did to get out of this problem.......after this super cid your phone and u will be able to flash any ruu.....
if u think this helped press thanks button
ptlsajan said:
ok here is solution
just after u unlocked your bootloader u have to keep stock rom.....means official 2.3.4 and then u need to flash android revolution rom "3.6.x"
then after that rom boots...........just open the revolutionary.exe and try to root it and i am sure u will get s-off
this is what i did to get out of this problem.......after this super cid your phone and u will be able to flash any ruu.....
if u think this helped press thanks button
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Flashing a custom ROM does not give you s off. Which part of you can't flash radios and kernels with s on do you not get?. You cannot flash Android Revolution ROM with s on. Read the OP of the thread, requires s off.
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Rhiannon224 said:
Flashing a custom ROM does not give you s off. Which part of you can't flash radios and kernels with s on do you not get?. You cannot flash Android Revolution ROM with s on. Read the OP of the thread, requires s off.
from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
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You're wrong. You can flash ARHD with s-on. The only requisite is to flash the kernel (boot.img) by "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and voila. You need to have the unlocked bootloader with htcdev too.
My Sensation came with HBOOT 1.21, so no revolutionary at all. I unlocked by htcdev, installed 4ext recovery and ARHD 4.1.3 this way.
nangu said:
You're wrong. You can flash ARHD with s-on. The only requisite is to flash the kernel (boot.img) by "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and voila. You need to have the unlocked bootloader with htcdev too.
My Sensation came with HBOOT 1.21, so no revolutionary at all. I unlocked by htcdev, installed 4ext recovery and ARHD 4.1.3 this way.
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i read that HBOOT 1.21 can be S-OFFed " reported done by a member " in [S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF or [Finally Here!] HTC Unbricking Project threads , i don't remember if the device on GB or ICS
i think it is Juopunutbear S-OFF search inside it [S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF , it is done using the wire trick , link http://unlimited.io/
the only comment i have , is to verify the S-OFF type , is it like hardware S-OFF " i.e can't be S-ON again for warranty reasons ? " or it Software S-OFF
ruu security fail update fail
hi
i am using htc explorer. somedays before i unlocked my phone through htc developer site. After that i made a partition in my sd card to increase internal memory of phone via using link2sd apps.
i found that my old application like ndtv which were already installed in my phone are not working .i reset my mobile by going into its setting menu.
Now phone stucks htc word screen.
To get out of the problem i tried to installed ruu.
But at the last of its installation part
i get an error 155
and get an message
ruu
security fail
update fail
after rebooting my phone it stucks to htc
show me the way to get out of it.
nirajkpatle said:
hi
i am using htc explorer. somedays before i unlocked my phone through htc developer site. After that i made a partition in my sd card to increase internal memory of phone via using link2sd apps.
i found that my old application like ndtv which were already installed in my phone are not working .i reset my mobile by going into its setting menu.
Now phone stucks htc word screen.
To get out of the problem i tried to installed ruu.
But at the last of its installation part
i get an error 155
and get an message
ruu
security fail
update fail
after rebooting my phone it stucks to htc
show me the way to get out of it.
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if i remember well error 155 means connection issues
but i can't tell you more because you came in a sensation/xe/4g forum
search for your device's forum and ask there

Is my phone bricked?

So i was trying to go from a stock rom to the Android Revolution HD 4.0.3 with sense 3.6 and beats audio. So firstly I S-OFF and that worked fine. Then i downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618 (the Firmware from 3.24.401.1 RUU rom) and then i put it on the sd, ran into hboot and then it updated my phone but then said it failed. Now it's stuck on a reboot loop. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Sorry i'm new to this phone but i have done previous hacking of a Sony Xperia X10 so i thought it was also as simple.
More information: I just got this phone and im from Australia, and i think it's on the stock gb firmware. Forgot to mention my phone is a Sensation XE
sh4d0ws1nX said:
So i was trying to go from a stock rom to the Android Revolution HD 4.0.3 with sense 3.6 and beats audio. So firstly I S-OFF and that worked fine. Then i downloaded http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618 (the Firmware from 3.24.401.1 RUU rom) and then i put it on the sd, ran into hboot and then it updated my phone but then said it failed. Now it's stuck on a reboot loop. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Sorry i'm new to this phone but i have done previous hacking of a Sony Xperia X10 so i thought it was also as simple.
More information: I just got this phone and im from Australia, and i think it's on the stock gb firmware.
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make sure to check the MD5 checksum of your firmware file...see if it matches the one provided by the uploader
a little suggestion if you decide to flash fw 3.24...try ARHD 6.2.1 it's doing fantastic on my sensation 4G
SniperBMG said:
make sure to check the MD5 checksum of your firmware file...see if it matches the one provided by the uploader
a little suggestion if you decide to flash fw 3.24...try ARHD 6.2.1 it's doing fantastic on my sensation 4G
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Can this fix my reboot loop problem? It just hangs on the HTC logo back and forward then repeats. However i can get into recovery.
Also when i try to step down my hboot (1.27) all i get is an error Model ID incorrect, updated fail!
Everything i try to do just resorts in a Model ID incorrect, update fail! scenario.
sh4d0ws1nX said:
Can this fix my reboot loop problem? It just hangs on the HTC logo back and forward then repeats. However i can get into recovery.
Also when i try to step down my hboot (1.27) all i get is an error Model ID incorrect, updated fail!
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It hangs because you have an ICS rom installed BUT you need the new firmware for it.
It says Model ID error because you aren't SuperCID. I believe you have 2 options... 1) find a firmware that matches with your model or 2) supercid. There's also another thread that will further help you with that. I would choose to SuperCID my phone and then flash the firmware and you'll be set.
KAwAtA said:
It hangs because you have an ICS rom installed BUT you need the new firmware for it.
It says Model ID error because you aren't SuperCID. I believe you have 2 options... 1) find a firmware that matches with your model or 2) supercid. There's also another thread that will further help you with that. I would choose to SuperCID my phone and then flash the firmware and you'll be set.
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Sorry but how do i find the model of my phone. All i actually know and says on the box is HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715A. My Carrier is Vodafone Australia.
You need to be superCID. it says so when you read the requirements of the Rom.
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mftek said:
You need to be superCID. it says so when you read the requirements of the Rom.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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Is there anyway i can get my phone running up atleast? I don't think i can be on superCID because i can't even connect the phone to the pc, it just reboots over and over
Use one of the firmwares in this thread as they do not need supercid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Also ICS firmware will only boot with ICS roms, so install the appropriate rom afterwards.
Billeh said:
Use one of the firmwares in this thread as they do not need supercid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Also ICS firmware will only boot with ICS roms, so install the appropriate rom afterwards.
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I tried all of these and all i got was a model id failed. I tried all of the 3.24 ones.
Well if you can get into the bootloader you should be able to supercid with adb from there.
Follow the supercid instructions here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
you can also flash the testrom. the RUU i mean.
then downgrade/upgrade to the revo firmware if you really want it,
or then instal a recovery and flash another rom of choice.
everyone says the supercid is requird, this is not tru.
there is a firmware that contains multiple cid.
check your own cid and mid, if its supported, if not edit
Thanks for everyone's help the supercid worked and then i got to install recovery, but now i have a new problem. So i then installed the Android Revolution HD firmware for my device after i used super wipe and it successfully installed but now it hangs on the beats audio screen what does this mean?
Hi mate go to the market and download CID getter and open the app at the very top it will tell you your CID or model number then come back to xda developers and go to the development page there u will noonproof update click on that depending on your phone model if you have a unbranded sensation for example a Vodafone or UK version go down and download the firmware that matches the CID that u got for cid getter and download it then using es file manager go to download folder ino es file manager click on the update file and click move to then click ok turn your phone off while holding the volume button press the power button and your phone will be updated good luck mate
Can anyone tell me how long i should be waiting for the boot, after i installed Android Revolution HD?
sh4d0ws1nX said:
Can anyone tell me how long i should be waiting for the boot, after i installed Android Revolution HD?
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Your on another bootloop. What you need to do is plug your sd card into the computer and delete the firmware file that's on the root of your memory card.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
sh4d0ws1nX said:
Can anyone tell me how long i should be waiting for the boot, after i installed Android Revolution HD?
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Can you boot into recovery or your getting a loop?
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yeah i can get into recovery and it doesn't loop however it has been stuck on the beats audio logo for awhile. just wanted to know an average time for waiting, maybe there's a problem.
sh4d0ws1nX said:
yeah i can get into recovery and it doesn't loop however it has been stuck on the beats audio logo for awhile. just wanted to know an average time for waiting, maybe there's a problem.
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Try taking your battery out, removing your memory card and putting your battery back in and booting like that
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
sh4d0ws1nX said:
Thanks for everyone's help the supercid worked and then i got to install recovery, but now i have a new problem. So i then installed the Android Revolution HD firmware for my device after i used super wipe and it successfully installed but now it hangs on the beats audio screen what does this mean?
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How did you superCID if your phone kept rebooting? Im on that same boat right now.

[Q] HTC Sensation Root Problems

Hi I have been trying to set up a custom ROM on my HTC sensation because it has the wrong carrier start-up and well.. because they looked pretty cool. I unlocked the bootloader using HTC's instructions found here:
(docs.insertcoin-roms.org/master/en-US/installation/)
I got a insertcoin rom zip and put on my sd card and tried to boot through 'recovery' like the instructions said and keep getting the error picture of the phone and a red triangle with exclamation mark. I searched the forum and people said to do S-off. So I went through revolutionary (revolutionary.io/) and managed to get it to S-off (I didn't realise it would override the unlock I did earlier - are there any issues with doing them both?). I then tried to boot through recovery again to put the ROM on but still get the same error message.
I have looked over the forums and no-one seems to have this kind of error that I could see. Maybe I am missing something? I'm thinking of reverting back to stock if it can't be fixed as I don't want to brick my phone (especially now that my warranty might be void)
Any help would be appreciated! I can provide more info where needed, thanks in advance
What does the bootloader say now - specifically locked, unlocked, revolutionary?
What's the hboot version?
Recovery is working but rom will not boot, right?
The bootloader said 'locked' by default when I got the phone. It then said 'unlocked' when I applied the htc unlock codes and currently it says 'revolutionary' after I did the s-off instructions. HBoot is 1.17.1111
Currently recovery doesn't work. Is there another way around to boot the rom (maybe an easy app or something?). Although there must be something wrong if I can't get into recovery?
I just tried pushing the up volume and power key and got to a new screen from the error screen. It does say 'E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command' at the bottom of the screen though.
Looks like I can access the commands:
'Reboot system now'
'Apply update from sdcard'
'Wipe data/factory reset'
'Wipe cache partition'
Hopefully this is what the user would normally get if they don't have the error screen (red triangle + exclamation mark)
You haven't installed recovery? You can't flash custom ROMS without it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
I do remember something during the revolutionary setup about asking for clockworkmod recovery and put no in the command bar. The youtube clip I was watching didn't say to worry about installing it.
Can I reboot revolutionary or am I best to manually set up clockworkmod recovery? I have seen a way to do it but would prefer to go through the command bar again if that's possible
u can download the recovery and place it on the sd card or push it throught cmd by fastboot usb mode then u can flash all roms u want
What sensation do you have? Xe or normal one.
If you have normal one update the Hboot version to 1.27 by clicking this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
After going there go to the thing that says this "Firmware from 3.32.401.x & 3.32.401.10x RUU"
Then put it in the root of the SD card not in the downloads section or anywhere else. Then update your Recovery. After that you can rom now.
If you want to rom I highly recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
When you want to use this rom download the superwipe script first. then flash it
I followed the instructions sent by you guys and am now running ICS on my phone which is a huge difference from stock. I am running the latest insertcoin rom at the moment but might give the one you should be a try in the future. Thanks for the help and the speedy replies
hey your welcome! Don't forget to click the thank you button if we helped you
i'm having a similar problem , i unlock my htc sensation z710e , hboot 1.18.000 but i cant s-off it from revoulutionary , it keeps on saying failed to get root, i uninstalled the drivers, htc sync and then got fastboot drivers and then usb debugging was on fastboot was off, i can understand whats the problem any help pleasee????

help with ruu

ok so i redoing phone to stock and unroot s-on
i downloaded a few ruu 2so far 1 more to go 1550 sec to wait lol
anyway i cant get ruu to open on computer
http://www.filedropper.com/untitled_4
OK I THINK ITS FILEFACTORY
CAN SOMEONE POST SOMEWERE SO I CAN GET RUU 1.50 ANY I AM SUPERCID
I have to bump i need ruu 'pdslkfjvhsdfhvwa filefactory sucks a$$ ughhhhhhhhhhh
Search for the RUU file name in Google or in the Shipped ROMs thread - there are plenty of mirrors on here
i know but filefactory not working right and not sending whole ruu
craven667 said:
i know but filefactory not working right and not sending whole ruu
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Read eddy's post again. He said MIRRORS. In places OTHER than filefactory. Search is your friend
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
dexter93 said:
Read eddy's post again. He said MIRRORS. In places OTHER than filefactory. Search is your friend
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
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ok read my post again 1.50 is not working i got 1.47 work but not 1.50 can anyone help me out and post a working one seeing how i googled and none seem to be working
If you are asking here, you'll get 0 responses. Go to the RUU thread and ask there for a mirror- or better search for it there- I've seen at least 5 of them for 1.50
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
Someone can tell me what RUU I must install ? I use ARHD new ICS rom and crash my screen... I already turn S-ON but i can't install RUU error of bootloader version :|
My CID was 032, then 1111111 now... don't know :|
PLZ help
Fireblade1000rr said:
Someone can tell me what RUU I must install ? I use ARHD new ICS rom and crash my screen... I already turn S-ON but i can't install RUU error of bootloader version :|
My CID was 032, then 1111111 now... don't know :|
PLZ help
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Hboot version?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
dexter93 said:
Hboot version?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
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my HBOOT is 1.23.0000
Fireblade1000rr said:
my HBOOT is 1.23.0000
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And you are s on? Forget about any ruu. You are cursed to stay with this Rom and firmware until *and IF* revolutionary updates. I'm sorry, but you should pay more attention before tampering with crucial parts of your phone
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
There is no way to install some old HBOOT?
I believe someone found a solution using taco root, it looks complex and risky but it looks like it is possible. I suggest you have a look in the development forum.
Have a look here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23482010
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
now I stuck in bootloader... now I just wanna install some room s-off,s-on no matter :| but I can't run recovery,
I trying this
STEP 5 - CHANGING BACK TO S-ON - PROCEED WITH CAUTION. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. BEWARE THERE IS A RISK OF BRICKING READ BEFORE GOING TO STEP 1.
YOU MUST Follow this correctly otherwise you could semi-brick your device (Semi bricks recovery by re-flashing RUU). If you follow it correctly YOU WILL GET S-ON SUCCESSFULLY -confirmed by other users
I cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong but i will help in every situation. 2 unrecoverable bricks so far. 1 due to not flashing RUU
First time i did this with a custom ROM installed - semi-bricked my device (couldn't boot due to security warning as S-on doesn't work with custom roms), restored it using RUU.exe
Second time after S-off i took the following steps and successfully went back to S-ON without any problems and booted up into stock rom.
Confirmed to work by several others as well as myself
1. Follow Step 4 above to get SuperCID - Skip if you already have it
2. Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
So if you are already on a stock ROM or you just went back to stock ROM, i don't care, restore the stock ROM again using the RUU.exe if you don't want to be bricked!
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
3. Make sure when you download the RUU. download the same or similiar RUU version as your phone came with (e.g. Tmous or EU or Asian etc). As long as you install a stock rom similiar to what you had you should be ok. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
4. Switch your phone on now and let it boot for the first time and just skip through the welcome screen.
5. Go back to Step 4 - SUPERCID and go through 1 to 7 to get to the fastboot bootloader. (so just do what you did before, put adb files in local disk, adb reboot bootloader etc)
6. enter the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (Thanks Dazweeja)
7. Reboot into bootloader using "fastboot reboot-bootloader" or remove & reinsert the battery and press power on while keeping hold of volume down.
8. Bootloader should now read Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL.
9. Remove and reinsert the battery. Press power on as normal
You should now have S-on back and you can return your device or do whatever it is covered again under warranty.
10. IF IT DOESN'T REBOOT and bootloader says ***Security Warning**
Remove and re-insert the battery and go back into bootloader and holding Volume Down +power button select fastboot
11. Run RUU_Pyramid_***.exe to reflash stock rom. (the one u just downloaded in step 1) and then reboot. It should work now
The above method works successfully. So do not under any circumstances try this without going back to stock first using Ruu.exe. and Follow the instructions correctly if you want S-on WITHOUT problems Any doubts or questions PM me and i will get back to you and help you.
Donations welcome as i had a very shaky night experimenting and bricking my device (and having a panic attack over it) to find a safe method for successfully getting S-on back for all you out there complaining about warranty.
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I stuck at point 10 :|
someone have an idea what can I do?
also I try taco but...:
C:\adb>adb push tacoroot.bin /data/local
error: device not found

[Q] Need help downgrading from ICS to GB

Hi.
I have a Sensation which updated to ICS over the air. Can't stand it. All I want to do is to go back to stock gingerbread and sense, how the phone was a month ago basically.
I have already gone to htcdev, unlocked my phone.
I have installed 4EXT on my phone using this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
and enabled smartflash.
From the command line my phone says it has the following.
C:\android>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.27.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 11.22.3504.07_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.32.401.5
Now... I understand that I need to gain S-OFF. I'm currently S-ON.
I also understand that to gain S-OFF with HBOOT 1.27, it needs the wire trick from here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
But this method needs me to be rooted, and the ControlBear.exe utility says I'm not. The S-OFF guide above says I need to be rooted.
Can anyone give me some easy to understand guidance of where to go from here to get gingerbread back? *Utterly confused*
Out of curiosity, why don't you like ics?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Reasons I want to get rid of ICS...
The web browser in ICS is broken (cant handle text inputting correctly on a dual framed web page).
Whenever I left an app to go back to the desktop, it would sit for over 40 seconds sometimes, trying to reboot the desktop icons, flashing up the HTC logo inbetween.
It doesn't always play the incoming SMS notification sound, meaning I'm missing texts when they arrive.
The overall responsiveness is terrible compared to stock gingerbread and HTC sense that shipped with the phone.
Anyway, looking at rooting my phone, now I've got this far. I've read that I need a su.zip. Found a file, Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip. I've copied that to the SD card, popped it back into the phone. Booted into 4EXT recovery and chose "install from sdcard" -> "choose zip from sdcard" and selected the said zip file.
It reports E:Error in /sdcard/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip (status 0)
Installation aborted
What have I done wrong?
Also:
Once I've got S-OFF.... I know I need an earlier HBOOT and the stock Gingerbread sense rom. Where do I go to get them?
moojuiceuk said:
Reasons I want to get rid of ICS...
The web browser in ICS is broken (cant handle text inputting correctly on a dual framed web page).
Whenever I left an app to go back to the desktop, it would sit for over 40 seconds sometimes, trying to reboot the desktop icons, flashing up the HTC logo inbetween.
It doesn't always play the incoming SMS notification sound, meaning I'm missing texts when they arrive.
The overall responsiveness is terrible compared to stock gingerbread and HTC sense that shipped with the phone.
Anyway, looking at rooting my phone, now I've got this far. I've read that I need a su.zip. Found a file, Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip. I've copied that to the SD card, popped it back into the phone. Booted into 4EXT recovery and chose "install from sdcard" -> "choose zip from sdcard" and selected the said zip file.
It reports E:Error in /sdcard/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip (status 0)
Installation aborted
What have I done wrong?
Also:
Once I've got S-OFF.... I know I need an earlier HBOOT and the stock Gingerbread sense rom. Where do I go to get them?
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Try a factory reset dude. It will probably fix all of those issues.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
Tried a factory reset, still dont like ICS. Gingerbread was flawless in comparison.
Downloading Android Revolution HD 6.6.4 XE in the mean time, just incase feels any better.
Would still like GB back though
That's absurd.
Oh dear, things have gone from bad to worse.
Installed the Android Revolution HD 6.6.4 XE rom and did the boot.img patch to make Wifi work.
Decided to get S-OFF using the Juopunutbear method.
Got to the wire tap stage, and then the utility complained the adb server was out of date and couldnt start some daemon.
Now trying controlbear.exe again and it says this...
======== ControlBear 0.4 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========
Rebooting from bootloader
Waiting...
...Waiting
Detecting...Starting up......
Connecting to device...
ADB server didn't ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error:
Connect device and install drivers
Press ENTER to exit.....
On the phone it will only bootloop, or show the Juopunutbear splash screen.
Help!
LOOOOOL i love ICS but here's a awesome toolkit by hasoon2000 it's very n00b friendly & has easy S-OFF etc... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404 good luck going back to Ol gb & It's crappy battery life.
I would have used that *if* it supported HBOOT 1.27 to S-OFF, but apparently the only way to S-OFF with 1.27 is to use the Juopunutbear method. Hence why I'm stuck now!
moojuiceuk said:
I would have used that *if* it supported HBOOT 1.27 to S-OFF, but apparently the only way to S-OFF with 1.27 is to use the Juopunutbear method. Hence why I'm stuck now!
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Did you kill all ADB services in Task Manager?I've also read people have had to uninstall HTC Sync for the program to work,luckily I got S-OFF a while ago using that great tool kit.Try killing ADB & if you have to uninstall HTC Sync,hope that works for you
Tried killing adb.exe from the windows task manager before trying ControlBear.exe again. Same error as before
**EDIT**
Killed off the HTC tool from the system toolbar, then killed all instances of adb.exe.
I now have S-OFF, and the phone boots to a desktop
Now all I need to do is work out how to go back to GB...
moojuiceuk said:
Tried killing adb.exe from the windows task manager before trying ControlBear.exe again. Same error as before
**EDIT**
Killed off the HTC tool from the system toolbar, then killed all instances of adb.exe.
I now have S-OFF, and the phone boots to a desktop
Now all I need to do is work out how to go back to GB...
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Congrats on getting S-OFF ;-) If i were you I'd look in the Sensation-Development section of this great forum,I'm sure you'll find everything you need or just Google what you need and a link to XDA should popup.
OK.... well I've been reading the forums all day (yes I kid you not!)
Just want to get an idea if this is the correct way to go back to GB....
Im on HBOOT 1.27 with S-OFF and as I understand it, gingerbread wont boot using that version of HBOOT.
On the User friendly flash thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&page=1
I have downloaded HBOOT 1.17 which is for a CID: HTC__001 (which is what my phone was before I changed it to 11111111) using "fastboot oem writecid 11111111".
I have also downloaded RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223042_signed.exe
and extracted the rom.zip file from my windows Temp dir.
Now the only instructions I can see are for upgrading to the latest ICS, not downgrading.
"I really want to use the latest ICS! How do I go about doing this?
I get this PM'd to me a lot. The best way I have seen to do it is as shown (Thanks to PaulGiz)
1. Do some reading as this is a bit different and harder than a normal ROM flash.
2. Best way is to place Firmware PG58IMG.zip, ROM and Superwipe script on the root of your SD Card.
3. Shut down phone and remove SD card.
4. Boot phone to Bootloader (Power+Vol down).
5. Move selection to Recovery, but don't select yet.
6. Insert SD, then select Recovery.
7. Flash Superwipe (ARHD Superwipe will reboot when done, others may not. Make sure it is a superwipe for the sensation!) & then Flash ROM.
8. Power down, then boot to Bootloader. Select Fastboot. Say yes to upgrade.
9. Watch the flash. It will flash 3 or 4 things, then reboot to bootloader. Don't panic when screen goes dark. Bootloader will come back and it will finish flashing.
10. Now select reboot.
11. Wait (up to 10 minutes) for ROM to boot up.
12. Set up your phone and enjoy ICS!!!
If I was to follow this and place the following files PG58IMG.zip (HBOOT1.17), Rom.zip and Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wipe_Sensation.zip, onto the sdcard and do the above, will it get me back to gingerbread, or am I likely to have a paperweight bricked phone?
Also, in doing this, I won't inadvertently reactivate S-On again I hope!... getting it switched off was a right work up.
Well I've worked it out myself
Ran superwipe from 4EXT
Copied HBOOT 1.17 (PG58IMG.zip) to the sdcard and used the fastboot to load that. HBOOT changed to 1.17 and kept S-OFF
Copied the rom.zip to the sdcard, but called it PG58IMG.zip and used the fastboot screen to load that.
Phone now has stock gingerbread on it! YES!
Thanks for everyone's help & input.
Hi
I have a question regarding downgrading my HTC sensation Z710e from Stock ICS to Stock GB.
With ICS update i am facing issues like low signal strength, even factory reset did not help in improving situation.
Phone currently running with SKT stock rom 3.32.911.13.
HBOOT 1.27 Unlocked via HTC Dev
S-ON
No root
I have the old GB stock from from SKT RUU_Pyramid_SKT_KR_1.24.911.1_Radio_10.39.9007.00P_10.11.9007.09_M2_release_190960_signed.exe, when i try to flash it normally it gives an error that ROM not suitable.
My Question:
Is it possible to flash this GB rom with out S-OFF ?
chi_Xt720 said:
Hi
I have a question regarding downgrading my HTC sensation Z710e from Stock ICS to Stock GB.
With ICS update i am facing issues like low signal strength, even factory reset did not help in improving situation.
Phone currently running with SKT stock rom 3.32.911.13.
HBOOT 1.27 Unlocked via HTC Dev
S-ON
No root
I have the old GB stock from from SKT RUU_Pyramid_SKT_KR_1.24.911.1_Radio_10.39.9007.00P_10.11.9007.09_M2_release_190960_signed.exe, when i try to flash it normally it gives an error that ROM not suitable.
My Question:
Is it possible to flash this GB rom with out S-OFF ?
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for downgrading using a ruu.exe it is necessary to be S-OFF
be S-OFF first and then downgrade
chi_Xt720 said:
Hi
I have a question regarding downgrading my HTC sensation Z710e from Stock ICS to Stock GB.
With ICS update i am facing issues like low signal strength, even factory reset did not help in improving situation.
Phone currently running with SKT stock rom 3.32.911.13.
HBOOT 1.27 Unlocked via HTC Dev
S-ON
No root
I have the old GB stock from from SKT RUU_Pyramid_SKT_KR_1.24.911.1_Radio_10.39.9007.00P_10.11.9007.09_M2_release_190960_signed.exe, when i try to flash it normally it gives an error that ROM not suitable.
My Question:
Is it possible to flash this GB rom with out S-OFF ?
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Hi Chi!
I am also facing the same kind of problem but to an additional step and that is I have flashed custom rom onto my mobile. Now to S-Off I need to be on the stock rom. I have searched around but SKT ICS RUU is not available any where. Any idea for getting the ruu skt kr 3.32.911.13?
Thanks in advance. You can PM me as I am not a regular visitor of this section.
sohail25feilder said:
Hi Chi!
I am also facing the same kind of problem but to an additional step and that is I have flashed custom rom onto my mobile. Now to S-Off I need to be on the stock rom. I have searched around but SKT ICS RUU is not available any where. Any idea for getting the ruu skt kr 3.32.911.13?
Thanks in advance. You can PM me as I am not a regular visitor of this section.
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you can do S-OFF whenever you want

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