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[Q] Possibly bricked my device?

I was trying to install the new Android Revolution HD ICS Rom, I installed it through ROM Manager and it wouldn't boot up. I thought I would try and update my phone with PG58IMG.zip in the bootloader, however it says the CID is wrong, and I now can't access anything in the bootloader or recovery to try and fix it. Anyone got any ideas of something I can do? To at least remove PG58IMG.zip from my SD Card anyway.
Thanks

Umm...pull out the SD card before booting the phone...? Maybe...? -_-
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Yeah, sorry. I didn't think that Recovery would be able to do anything without SD Card, but it can. *noob moment* :$
Do you know why Android Revolution HD won't boot up after being flashed? It's the same version you have according to your signature.

SlightlyJack said:
Yeah, sorry. I didn't think that Recovery would be able to do anything without SD Card, but it can. *noob moment* :$
Do you know why Android Revolution HD won't boot up after being flashed? It's the same version you have according to your signature.
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I believe you had to change your cid. But I'm not positive. Do you have firmware 3.24 installed and not 3.12?
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SlightlyJack said:
Yeah, sorry. I didn't think that Recovery would be able to do anything without SD Card, but it can. *noob moment* :$
Do you know why Android Revolution HD won't boot up after being flashed? It's the same version you have according to your signature.
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Just follow the steps carefully on Mike's thread and you won't have any problems. Just take the time to read them.
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Sounds to me like you don't have SuperCID.
In order to be able to flash the firmware that Mike provides, you need to have SuperCID.
Check the tutorial on how to do that in the S-Off,Root,SuperCID thread here.

I have S-OFF, however the bootloader says locked? I now can't boot into any ROM it seems. Not sure what's wrong?
EDIT: Managed to get boot by restoring old backup. Now going to try flashing ROM again, could be something to do with ICS Rom maybe. Thanks for your help everyone. However anyone who knows why I can't flash any ICS Rom, please let me know

U also need 3.12 firmware if upgrading to ics. Correct me if i am wrong.
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Weird bc i just looked in rom manager and cant locate that rom. Rom manager isnt going to put ics roms that require supercid and firmware 3.12 bc if they did alot of ppl would be bricking their sensations and blowing up the comments on the rom manager app.
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[Q] I think i had my htc sensation xe bricked. help anyone?

here's what happened, i had my htc sensation xe s-off but im still using the stock rom. it is working very fine with no problems at all, then i used the software update in my settings to update it to the official ics 4.0 os. when it was finished downloading it automatically rebooted and updated when it was done updating it rebooted and i'm now stuck in the boot with the htc logo and white screen. i tried factory wipe but nothing happened. can anyone help me please? im new to android phones so please enlighten me. THANKS alot!

airwolf002 said:
here's what happened, i had my htc sensation xe s-off but im still using the stock rom. it is working very fine with no problems at all, then i used the software update in my settings to update it to the official ics 4.0 os. when it was finished downloading it automatically rebooted and updated when it was done updating it rebooted and i'm now stuck in the boot with the htc logo and white screen. i tried factory wipe but nothing happened. can anyone help me please? im new to android phones so please enlighten me. THANKS alot!
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You can try to flash a rom to start your phone again try that.
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Did you flash anything or mod the phone in any way? If all you did was accept an official update leading to this boot loop I would call HTC or your carrier and have them fix it!
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OP said they had the phone S-OFF but still running stock ROM - wouldn't the S-OFF be an issue for warranty?
Maybe the OTA update couldn't or didn't properly update the radio/bootloader/recovery segment - that would cause an ICS ROM to fail boot. I think trying to reflash the old stock ROM, or a GB-based custom one, is the first thing to try. Failing that, maybe manually flash the appropriate ICS firmware/radio package for the OTA ROM (see this thread)

pyrilium said:
OP said they had the phone S-OFF but still running stock ROM - wouldn't the S-OFF be an issue for warranty?
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Doh. Missed that!
OP, you could try to flash the update manually through bootloader?
http://www.androidauthority.com/sensation-ics-ota-update-bootloader-method-63532/
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pyrilium said:
OP said they had the phone S-OFF but still running stock ROM - wouldn't the S-OFF be an issue for warranty?
Maybe the OTA update couldn't or didn't properly update the radio/bootloader/recovery segment - that would cause an ICS ROM to fail boot. I think trying to reflash the old stock ROM, or a GB-based custom one, is the first thing to try. Failing that, maybe manually flash the appropriate ICS firmware/radio package for the OTA ROM (see this thread)
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sorry im just a newbie in android phones. but what im a supposed to do with the link you sent me? i didn't see a sensation xe rom either. sorry for my noobness :|

jab74101 said:
You can try to flash a rom to start your phone again try that.
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i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop

airwolf002 said:
i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop
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IMO you need to flash the 3.32 firmware that will support/run ics (elegancia/darkforest) .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767

airwolf002 said:
i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop
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Did these flash OK (even though you are unable to boot them)? Recovery would have notified you of the result.
If so as above post, update firmware with the firmware needed for the last from you successfully flashed. Post if you get stuck.
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airwolf002 said:
i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop
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Did you flash the latest firmware before and are you in 4extrecovery?
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i have succesfully flashed darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 thank you everyone who replied in this post. i just have another question. im currently using a custom rom now. what do i do if ever iwanted to go back to the stock rom so that if i want to bring my phone to a service center they would accept my phone. THANK YOU EVERYONE!

airwolf002 said:
i have succesfully flashed darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 thank you everyone who replied in this post. i just have another question. im currently using a custom rom now. what do i do if ever iwanted to go back to the stock rom so that if i want to bring my phone to a service center they would accept my phone. THANK YOU EVERYONE!
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first you have to flash your stock ruu file. then s-on.. read the thread in dev section
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Im maybe experiencing the same problem. Here's what happened. I was using internet-pass-through with my Sensation XE for me download games and saw in my notifications that there's an available system update which is the android 4.0, etc. I downloaded the file and installed it but right after i got stucked with picture of an android and beside it is a exclamation point in a triangle. I removed the batt and turned on the phone and nothing happened, nothing new. So, I searched in youtube and saw a way of updating ICS in my phone. My phone had S-off but still using Stock rom. I entered the bootloader then CWM then formatted the system, cache, then tried to update to ICS since i got the zip file already in my SDcard. After then, the installation was aborted, it says cannot fine system/build.prop or something. I rebooted my fone and I got stucked up with the HTC logo and white screen. Omg please help me. I'm crying. I just bought the fone. :'(

Rooting my sensation

I just bought a new sensation and I want to root it.so do I go to revolutionary.com and just follow the steps?Is the stock firmware 3.32 or do I need to update it to that?after I get the s-off for security then next do I install 4 ext touch recovery?Is that just a program that I download onto my sensation?and after that's done then can I go ahead and start putting.whatever Rom I want to use on my sensation.I do want to mess up my phone,etc.could someone help me out here alittle bit.and what are some of the biggest reasons why a phone gets bricked?and is it true a phone can always be unbricked? Thanks in advance...
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What is your Hboot version? First find out your Hboot version, then you
Can know exactly which method of rooting to use. Revolutionary uses specific h boot versions. So once you find that out then you can move forward using the correct guide. Hope this helps.
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Thanks.after rooted how do I get 4 ext touch recovery on my phone is it just an app that I download?
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Hey, don't jump to rooting right away.
You first need to S Off or unlock your bootloader.
Here are the appropriate guides for you:
How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware | flash/update ARHD 6.6.x ICS ROM
Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.2x HBOOT
These are guides for flashing ROMs, & your Hboot version is very important to determine which method will work for you.
For now, it should be sufficient to read through the guide.
Don't try to do it right away, read first, understand & then proceed.

Thanks for the information.I have my sensation unlocked s-off.so I'm go to install 4 ext recovery app correct.
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Mesaman2012 said:
Thanks for the information.I have my sensation unlocked s-off.so I'm go to install 4 ext recovery app correct.
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Do it through the steps mentioned in one of the 2 guides that I've linked you to.

Yes when the time comes you will really enjoy 4ext recovery. It is so nice with many features and is extremely user friendly! They also have some beautiful themes you can use on your 4ext recovery! I just flashed one yesterday called purple moon its soo nice. I think you will be very happy with 4 ext.The one I'm using is the newest version its called 2.41.
So far its been great.
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[HELP] VipersS Flashing Issue

i flashed VipersS and when i reboot it just does like...a boot loop on the bright HTC logo screen??? idk if thats boot looop or not...please someone help me, and im dieing to use VipersS Rom, btw, im on S-OFF

Do you have the correct firmware 3.32 or 3.33? Did you do a wipe before flashing? I'm s off and before I installed viper I wipe cash, wipe dalvik , wipe data factory reset (do this in 4ext recovery) stay in recovery choose zip from sd card , flash, reboot.
It should be fine if you follow those steps and Are using the correct firmware.hope this helps.
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realsis said:
Do you have the correct firmware 3.32 or 3.33? Did you do a wipe before flashing? I'm s off and before I installed viper I wipe cash, wipe dalvik , wipe data factory reset (do this in 4ext recovery) stay in recovery choose zip from sd card , flash, reboot.
It should be fine if you follow those steps and Are using the correct firmware.
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i am coming from the amazing Elegancia. and i originaly wanted VipersS Rom but never got it to work, so idk exsactly what version im coming from, all ik is im coming from the latest Elegancia. Ik all the wiping procedures. lol im not new to rooting, just new to HTC and the Sensation.

Try it as I told you and it should work, wiping is very important. You do have 4 ext recovery don't you? 4 ext makes things very easy, . Just remember to wipe before installation. Hope this helps and hope you enjoy your sensation!
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realsis said:
Try it as I told you and it should work, wiping is very important. You do have 4 ext recovery don't you?
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yup, and i just did the fastboot firmwere thingy. lol and i told me this, " version-main: 1.24.401.1"

To run ics roms you must have firmware 3.32 or 3.33 for it to run. Hope this helps.
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realsis said:
To run ics roms you must have firmware 3.32 or 3.33 for it to run. Hope this helps.
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but.....Elegancia is a ics sense 4.0 rom??? wtf...this phone man...g2x is so much easyer to do...lol
so...how do i upgrade i guess to 3.33?

First download the universal 3.33 firmware then you install it from the bootloader.
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To put the firmware on your device put the pg58img file on root of sd card then reboot into bootloader by removing battery put battery back in, press volume down and power your device will recognize the file and ask to upgrade volume up for yes. It will upgrade then remove the file off the sd card or it will continue to want to update. This is how you install firmware
It seems like a lot but once you do it you won't forget.
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realsis said:
To put the firmware on your device put the pg58img file on root of sd card then reboot into bootloader by removing battery put battery back in, press volume down and power your device will recognize the file and ask to upgrade volume up for yes. It will upgrade then remove the file off the sd card or it will continue to want to update. This is how you install firmware
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where do i get the "pg58.img" file at? do i just download it off the internet?

No in android development section on this site they will have something called user friendly firmware , that site will give you everything you need. Best wishes and hope this helps
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realsis said:
No in android development section on this site they will have something called user friendly firmware , that site will give you everything you need. Best wishes and hope this helps
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Yeah, i upgraded to 3.33...still does the htc logo reboot...wtf...

Don't know why it's still not booting? You followed all the directions and seemed to have done everything correctly that I know of. Hopefully someone else has more ideas. Try a fresh download see if that will help , if not I'm not sure what else to do.perhaps someone else has some ideas. I do wish you the best and I'm sorry it's not booting? Is it just viper not booting? Very strange. I do wish I could be of more help
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realsis said:
Don't know why it's still not booting? You followed all the directions and seemed to have done everything correctly that I know of. Hopefully someone else has more ideas. Try a fresh download see if that will help , if not I'm not sure what else to do.perhaps someone else has some ideas. I do wish you the best and I'm sorry it's not booting? Is it just viper not booting? Very strange. I do wish I could be of more help
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youv been much help, i think i will jsut go back to the beautiful Elegancia. thx!

9595jakob said:
youv been much help, i think i will jsut go back to the beautiful Elegancia. thx!
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Extract the boot.img from the rom zip
Copy it to your adb folder
Connect your phone to pc.. From bootloader
Open command windows at the he adb folder
And type this
fastboot flash boot boot.img
And then reboot and see
To reboot
fastboot reboot
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S-off sensation

Hi, i entered to boot menu and its say S-OFF thats means im Permroot or what, becasue i already have superSU app and i want to install another ROM to my Cellphone the Stock rom its giving me error lots of it because today it close the sense application and some how it erase every short cut i have and when i tried to take a picture my cellphone suddenly restart i decide to chose CMW problem is if im not in permroot i have Hboot 1.29
what can i do?
thank you

Pretty much, I suggest you use 4ext to flash your ROM.
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Amenofhis said:
Hi, i entered to boot menu and its say S-OFF thats means im Permroot or what, becasue i already have superSU app and i want to install another ROM to my Cellphone the Stock rom its giving me error lots of it because today it close the sense application and some how it erase every short cut i have and when i tried to take a picture my cellphone suddenly restart i decide to chose CMW problem is if im not in permroot i have Hboot 1.29
what can i do?
thank you
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Well, once you're s-off you should install a custom recovery so you could install custom roms. I suggest 4Ext recovery (see my signature for the link) . After that you should Nandroid (e.g complete backup) you phone through the recovery. It will create a large file in your SD card which contains a full backup of your phone. Later you can install whatever rom you wish. I suggest you begin with Android Revolution HD - it looks like stock but it contains latest kernels, mods and tweaks.
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Raven2k said:
Well, once you're s-off you should install a custom recovery so you could install custom roms. I suggest 4Ext recovery (see my signature for the link) . After that you should Nandroid (e.g complete backup) you phone through the recovery. It will create a large file in your SD card which contains a full backup of your phone. Later you can install whatever rom you wish. I suggest you begin with Android Revolution HD - it looks like stock but it contains latest kernels, mods and tweaks.
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Thanks for the reply! The free version of the 4Ext works fine or I have to use the paid version?

Amenofhis said:
Thanks for the reply! The free version of the 4Ext works fine or I have to use the paid version?
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Free version is enough . . .
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Itsakash said:
Free version is enough . . .
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Great than you btw recently install the new rom but it came with a super user I don't like how I uninstall this one and install another one?
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