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[Q]Already install CWM using S-off guide. Can i still install 4EXT Touch recovery?

This is the guide I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Apparently I need 4EXT to install ARHD. So since I followed steps 1-4 and have S-off, CWM, root and Super-CID, will it be ok to install 4EXT touch even though I already have CWM installed?

Yep, get the 4EXT app and it will install the Recovery

Yes, it will overwrite the CWM.
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS

Thanks for all the answers I think I will most likely stick with the stock rom tho just because I like the Gingerbread look better than the ICS look. And If I do want to upgrade to ICS It will still be available to me.

You can go ARHD gingerbread. And it will definitely run super fast than the stock.
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS

tohfhu said:
You can go ARHD gingerbread. And it will definitely run super fast than the stock.
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
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Hmm Well is their a high chance of a brick or my phone being stuck at reboot? That is my problem with custom roms. I had a Motorola Defy and 2 out of 7 times the rom I installed actually worked. This is a brand new phone and I really dont wanna have to ask T-mobile for a replacement in the first month of use :x

Check out this thread if you need further help flashing 4ext touch recovery (use 4ext recovery touch flashing tool posted). Also there are the guidelines to update to an ICS ROM
[GUIDE][MAR.12.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware and ARHD 6.5.x ICS ROM

brandonair95 said:
Hmm Well is their a high chance of a brick or my phone being stuck at reboot? That is my problem with custom roms. I had a Motorola Defy and 2 out of 7 times the rom I installed actually worked. This is a brand new phone and I really dont wanna have to ask T-mobile for a replacement in the first month of use :x
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Stuck in reboot? Is it like the phone is keep on restarting? Like a loop?
If that's the case, then the rom is not compatible with the firmware or vice versa. There is a specific firmware version that you can use for specific roms, its usually indicated on the OP of the rom what thinga that you should use.
As long as you read and understand everything before you do the process then the phone will run fine.
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS

I've tried the following and it worked as well:
- stock HTC GB rooted (Revolutionary S-OFF) with latest CWM installed
- flashed the 3.32 firmware
- executed superwipe script within CWM
- then flashed ARHD 6.5.x with CWM (u don't get the options to chose kernel for example, only works in 4Ext Recovery)
- as ARHD 6.5.x comes with 4EXT Touch Recovery I rebooted to recovery after ROM was flashed -> 4EXT Recovery is loading
- I flashed ARHD again from 4EXT (this time the options during install show up)
conclusion: if u accidently flashed ARHD with CWM it shouldn't be a problem. it works, but u don't get to choose some options during install (like choosing kernel). but as ARHD comes with 4EXT (at least the latest ARHD versions) u should have 4EXT Recovery installed then and u can simply reflash the ROM to be able to choose between the different options during install.
but of course the recommended way is to install 4EXT recovery before flashing.

So last question, can I follow the guide for S-off, Root and CWM and super CID and First S-off and then install 4EXT Touch by flashign tool and then root and supercid? And then flash the 3.32 firmware for ARHD 6.5.1 and then install ARHD with 4EXT? Will this work?

This guide has everything you'll need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
sent with my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk

Trying to flash a custom rom!

I rooted using htc dev tool, I installed Rom manager and clockmodwork 5.0.0.2 backed my Rom from there, then tried to install elegancia but phone was stock on bootloadet! Then restarted back to my stock!
What when wrong?
P.d. I'm a noob I know
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

Did you update the firmware from stock?
Elegencia is an ICS ROM. Those require a firmware update.

Kancur0 said:
I rooted using htc dev tool, I installed Rom manager and clockmodwork 5.0.0.2 backed my Rom from there, then tried to install elegancia but phone was stock on bootloadet! Then restarted back to my stock!
What when wrong?
P.d. I'm a noob I know
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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You did not flash the firmware did you?
Follow this to the letter http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
Read it twice before you do anything.

Oh! I don't think I did!! I'm going to try that, and I let you know guys thanks!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA

If you're not s-off then you'll have to flash boot.img (kernel) using fastboot...

GROGG88 said:
If you're not s-off then you'll have to flash boot.img (kernel), and radio using fastboot...
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HTC Dev does not unlock the radio partition to read write privileges. Only S-off will do that.

T-Macgnolia said:
HTC Dev does not unlock the radio partition to read write privileges. Only S-off will do that.
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eitherway he'll have to s-off. Most of the firmware zips aren't properly signed to allow flashing on a s-on phone

S-off
So how can i get S-Off?? boot.img? where can i get that?
P.D. today i tried to install the OTA update and didnt let me

Kancur0 said:
So how can i get S-Off?? boot.img? where can i get that?
P.D. today i tried to install the OTA update and didnt let me
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If you have Hboot 1.18.000, which if you have not updated you should have, you need to download and run Revolutionary. Go to here for a detailed guide. But relock your bootloader before you run revolutionary.
The boot.img in in the .zip file for ROM you download. You just have to extract it from the .zip and then place it in the tools folder of the SDK and use fastboot to flash it. Or you can make a flashable .zip file to flash in recovery.
You need the stock recovery image on your de ice to flash the official update file.

so i just notice that if you have the HTC sync installed in the computer, the revolutionary.exe wont run!!
S-OFF achieved!! thanks!! Now i will try to flash a ROM again!!
Thanks Guys!

careful
just be careful...need battery or else u might brick

HTC Sensation 4G

Guys I made a s-off using ControlBear and it crashed!!! so now I can not turn on my phone. Only what can I do is Bootloader and recovery modes. what is the reason of it and is there any solution???

I have requested that a mod move your thread to the Sensation Q&A forum for better device specific assistance.

Did s-off work?
When you say you can get into recovery mode do you mean 4ext or clockworkmod? Or do you mean something else?
If you can get into 4ext or cwm download a new rom and flash it. You should boot right up.
If you can only get to bootloader you can probably update your firmware with a modded version that has a custom recovery included, then proceed to the previous step.
If you need to do the firmware thing you can find all you need in the firmware thread in the development forum.
But....s-off has to have worked in order flash new firmware.
If all else fails you can run an ruu to restore the phone completely to stock and start over.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

Skipjacks said:
Did s-off work?
When you say you can get into recovery mode do you mean 4ext or clockworkmod? Or do you mean something else?
If you can get into 4ext or cwm download a new rom and flash it. You should boot right up.
If you can only get to bootloader you can probably update your firmware with a modded version that has a custom recovery included, then proceed to the previous step.
If you need to do the firmware thing you can find all you need in the firmware thread in the development forum.
But....s-off has to have worked in order flash new firmware.
If all else fails you can run an ruu to restore the phone completely to stock and start over.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app
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No phone is s-on and I can not change it using any ways. I can enter HBOOT and recovery modes but I tried many roms but no solution. I get errors.

zviadi1987 said:
No phone is s-on and I can not change it using any ways. I can enter HBOOT and recovery modes but I tried many roms but no solution. I get errors.
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Hey... help....

zviadi1987 said:
Guys I made a s-off using ControlBear and it crashed!!! so now I can not turn on my phone. Only what can I do is Bootloader and recovery modes. what is the reason of it and is there any solution???
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Hey dude I also failed with JB method and still my sensation is S-ON. You can follow troubleshooting guide at http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/troubleshooting/
and it really saved my day. Anyways to flash a rom with s-on, simply instal 4EXT recovery and enable SMART-FLASH before installing any rom. It has worked for me

[Q] Tried Installing CM10 ROM on HTC Sensation 4g . Wasnt S-off.Stuck On Reboot!?

I bought a Rooted Htc Sensation for Tmobile. I downloaded Cyanogenmod 10 and installed it. I read after it had to be S-off. Now it is stuck on reboot screen only thing it shows is Cyanogenmod Loading. What can i do to fix this problem ?What do i need to download?How can i get it to work ?I have Clockworkmod Recovery .

ajc1997 said:
I bought a Rooted Htc Sensation for Tmobile. I downloaded Cyanogenmod 10 and installed it. I read after it had to be S-off. Now it is stuck on reboot screen only thing it shows is Cyanogenmod Loading. What can i do to fix this problem ?What do i need to download?How can i get it to work ?I have Clockworkmod Recovery .
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Hi,
Did you make a nandroid backup before you started.
If so,restore it .
If not,why not?
Look HERE
Follow the thread to get 4EXT recovery on your phone ,and using "Smartflash" to get custom ROMS onto your phone.

Use fastboot usb and try flashing boot.img over adb. It worked for me
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

i have a similar problem. cm10 will install it all goose good until you get to the setup part then it reboots. everytime.almost like a bootloop. i have s-off. unlocked bootloader,supercid. but my hboot is 1.17.0008. i went thru revolutionary do i need to update my hboot and do the hole root over useing jb? the onlything i can think of.........any ideas???

Yes, firmware 1.17 will ALWAYS cause reboots on android 4.x. Update your firmware (probably to 3.33)
Look here for details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154
Follow all instructions to update firmware. You basically put the file on your SD card and boot to bootloader. The bootloader should update the firmware from there.
Sent from my Ouya

Had this problem too until I used 4ext with the smart flash option. no real need to s-off now.

[Q] HTC Sensation Z710e won't boot past HTC logo

Hi, I'm a new member here. Today I rooted my HTC sensation Z710e in hopes of installing Kitkat 4.4.2 on it. I unlocked boot loader through HTC Dev website, installed CWM and rooted it successfully. I never S-Offed my device. It's on/was official 4.0.3 ROM. It's still S-On. I tried flashing kitkat rom through CWM. It said it's successful but when I restarted my device it just won't pass the green HTC logo. Have I somehow bricked my device ? Is there anyway of making it boot normally. I still want to install kitkat rom though.
PS: It was my first rooting attempt
Help appreciated ?

sMACiya said:
Hi, I'm a new member here. Today I rooted my HTC sensation Z710e in hopes of installing Kitkat 4.4.2 on it. I unlocked boot loader through HTC Dev website, installed CWM and rooted it successfully. I never S-Offed my device. It's on/was official 4.0.3 ROM. It's still S-On. I tried flashing kitkat rom through CWM. It said it's successful but when I restarted my device it just won't pass the green HTC logo. Have I somehow bricked my device ? Is there anyway of making it boot normally. I still want to install kitkat rom though.
PS: It was my first rooting attempt
Help appreciated ?
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you need to change you recovery to 4ext the lattest 1.0.0.6 RC1 and enable smartflash before flashing the rom or if it doesnt boot again you need to flash boot.img from pc via fastboott

Mile_zdr said:
you need to change you recovery to 4ext the lattest 1.0.0.6 RC1 and enable smartflash before flashing the rom or if it doesnt boot again you need to flash boot.img from pc via fastboott
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I tried flashing 4ext but CWM just says installation aborted. Do you have any guide for it ?

sMACiya said:
I tried flashing 4ext but CWM just says installation aborted. Do you have any guide for it ?
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no you can't flash recovery from recovery here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 step 2 read all guide this is for flashing roms with s-on it will help you

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Mile_zdr said:
no you can't flash recovery from recovery here is the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 step 2 read all guide this is for flashing roms with s-on it will help you
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Thanks. Guide worked. My phone is on 4.4.2 now ?