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Sensation XE s-off wont work

couldnt post in the dev thread.
tried to s-off my sensation XE, but everytime i typ in my serial it says
"Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. try again"
i installed all the drivers, tried htc sync mode, power up mode etc.
what to do ?
Sensation XE Z715e
pyramid-1.18.000
1.73.401.2

Just install the drivers and deinstall all programs frim ypur PC that comunicate with your phone (htc sync, mobile phone explorer, etc...) ...put your device in charge only mode and try it again, should work...
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arachnid1970 said:
Just install the drivers and deinstall all programs frim ypur PC that comunicate with your phone (htc sync, mobile phone explorer, etc...) ...put your device in charge only mode and try it again, should work...
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it still says communications with phone [...]. perhaps forgot to install a driver ? :S

It'll always do this, it's 'normal' - keep watching the HBOOT screen as each time it reboots you'll see it say S-OFF. Eventually Revolutionary will ask you to flash CWM

EddyOS said:
It'll always do this, it's 'normal' - keep watching the HBOOT screen as each time it reboots you'll see it say S-OFF. Eventually Revolutionary will ask you to flash CWM
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in the hboot screen it says
Locked
pyramid pvt ship s-on rl
hboot-1.18.000
-> no s-off.

Exactly the same way, but your device should reboot during that root-procedure...
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see the editing...
in the guide of viper it says setp 1 s-off. so i need to soff my phone before rooting right ? or first rooting and then soff ? :S

Had you tried revolutionary? Think were talking about 2 diff methods... I've rooted mine with revolutionary and have no experiences with viper on sensation... It was really simple, gi on the website, download the rev program and read the guide before doung something
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thats actually what i did. downloaded the revolutionary tool, the drivers and then tried to soff with it. but after the beta key enter there comes the error

I think that you should only try it several times more till it work...maybee theres one mistake on letters like "l" and "i" or somethig like that... Wish i could help you more, sorry...
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i changed the computer and then it worked all perfect. dunno whats wrong with my normal pc, but thanks anyway

I think I bricked my Sensation XE

I tried to S-On my sensation xe using adb and now its not working!!!
Help me.. Please
I cant turn it on even with holding the voulme down

Have you tried connecting it to the PC? Does the PC recognize it ?
Also did you run the RUU before doing S-ON?

I didn't run the RUU before trying to S-ON
But when I connect the phone to my pc I can hear a sound from my pc but nothing happens... please help me bro.. I wanna cry..

That is were you did something wrong, you had to run the RUU before doing S-ON.
You could download the RUU, and see if it detects your phone. If so then you could rescue your phone.

Im actually downloading this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1327295
is it ok?
If not, Can you find me a suitable RUU for sensation xe?

Not really, can you remember what version your XE was in before you rooted it?

2.3.4? What do u mean?
The thing I just downloaded is not going to work?

Not that version. If you updated your phone fully then it should be : 1.73.401.4
But I am not sure, This is a very tricky situation you are in. I would say you should download the newest RUU for the XE, but I am not sure. Also the link is NOT correct.

Can you find the link for me please?
Also, If you have msn, please add me : [email protected]

I can't really as I don't know what version your phone was in before you rooted it. :/

I dont know what to do..
I dont have HTC in my country Israel
I bought this from a private company which cant do **** about it..
It costed me alot..
Im so screwed man.. Im stuck with my HD7 and Apple Peel 2 and my ****ty ipod 4 again.. **** MY LIFE

Maybe I should kill myself cuz im a retard

Press volume down + power button and see if it goes to at least hboot
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Mine doesnt go into hboot anymore, I accidentally went to hboot 1.20.0000 (Didn't put it off my SD) and then it kept updating and now it just gets to the HTC screen and endlessly stays there
I had 1.18.0000 before.
Anyone knows how I can get it back?
I have a nandroid, is there any way I can backup through the pc?

Try removing the hboot image update file from your SD (put it USB adaptor). Can you get to cwm?
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yes leaving the .img file on your sd will result your hboot to update over and over until it is removed. First time I tried it, I panicked as I just gotten my phone for only a day then but now I'm confident that I won't brick my phone unless I intend to do so. If your phone works again, I suggest you don't S-On. I mean, come on?!

I got sensation also and i from israel.
Do u want my assistet?
If yes send me p.m ill give u my mail..

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] Official ICS Not installing on Sensation XE

Hi,
I'm a bit nervous about posting this, as I know I've asked the question before in a different thread, however I feel it's being lost in the excitement of everyone updating to 4.0, and rightly so...
But I I need a bit of help.
Today, when ICS became available, I downloaded it; naturally, and it downloaded fine... however when it came to install it; I'm hitting a brick wall.
It displays the phone shutting down, and then boots into the installation screen; (the one with the black screen, phone and the green arrows; and the progress bar etc) however when the progress bar fills about a third of the way, a red question mark appears where the green arrows were and it boots back into gingerbread.
I've carried out a factory reset on the phone, but it hasn't made a difference.
It's absolutely frustrating the hell out of me; and I've trawled this and other forums, but haven't found a resolution.
I'm S-OFF, via revolution, and have stock recovery.
My CID is HTC__001 and HBOOT is 1.17.1111
I've added a screenshot of the SW info.
Is there any way I could get a bit of help with this please???
I will try to return the favour, somehow.
Thanks in advance, folks

Anyone at all?
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I would say its the Revolutionary S-OFF that won't works well with OTA updates.
So first remove the S-Off and then try again.

SSKYY said:
I would say its the Revolutionary S-OFF that won't works well with OTA updates.
So first remove the S-Off and then try again.
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Tried removing the sd card... It needs it to install the update...
I thought it was down to the bootloader whether or not the ota worked.
Can anyone confirm this?
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Try flashing original HBOOT .nb0 files through adb and try again
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usaff22 said:
Try flashing original HBOOT .nb0 files through adb and try again
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I flashed the original stock recovery; the HBOOT is 1.17.1111; I thought this was the original... is it not?

I Would recommend flashing your stock ruu first then update OTA ICs afterwards. In that way you'll have stock hboot, recovery and rom. Don't worry about your s-off. Flashing stock ruu won't turn it to s-on. You'll lose root though.
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ardom said:
I Would recommend flashing your stock ruu first then update OTA ICs afterwards. In that way you'll have stock hboot, recovery and rom. Don't worry about your s-off. Flashing stock ruu won't turn it to s-on. You'll lose root though.
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I'm not fully rooted, though; only S-OFF via revo. As far as I know, I'm on the stock RUU... ain't I? I appreciate your help loads!
Here's a pic.

I've just installed it with no problem whatsoever on my xe

After researching the bjaysus out of this; would I be right in saying that HBOOT 1.17.1111 (the one I have) is in fact, revolutions firmware, and 1.27.0000 is the stock version, and the reason why my update is ballsing up?? And if so, is there anyone able to help me change it back? I will buy pints for ya!
Cheers

well, again, did you load stock RUU and then update? why don't you directly flash ICS RUU? painless!

I need help!
Hi,
On my sensation XE that I have got onto s-off I haven't fully rooted it I don't think but its on s-off now and I have superuser access, I am living the the UK and ICS was recently released here so I downloaded it but as I went to install it It all went okay and 4EXT was saying it updated successfully but as my Phone rebooted it hung at the HTC bootscreen, I tried it twice just incase it was an error but it didnt work the second time either and each time it won't turn off so I have to take the battery out and restore it to a backup I previously made and was just wandering what I can do as I would like the ICS update.

I advise NOT to update it. It is a very bad effort by HTC as Wi-Fi does not work anyomre (at least in most of Middle East) I've talked to HTC support and they replied with the usual (We are making a fix for [problem here] as quick as possible) clause....... ****heads.

All you need to do is restarting into bootloader, enter recovery, choose option to choose a file from SD and from there, install manually. No need to S-On.

[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
Sent from my HTC Desire S

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