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.
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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
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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????
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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@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.
Hey guys, So I initiated flash today and have come across a slight problem;
I followed the guides on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4#post21711154
and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=21989107
I saw that the first thing to have done was install 4ext recovery. I followed the read me and tried the "adb reboot bootloader" but it kept saying device not found. Then I noticed I had it already in my phone, so I ran the backup and it said back up complete. So then I turned off the phone, rebooted into bootloader and waited for the update. However, it said "error invalid CID and can't update. Press power to reboot" It was the only option given. So then, I followed the guide on Kohr-Ah's page and took out the SD card, rebooted into bootloader, went to Recovery, ran superwipe and installed ARHD 6.5.1 with Beats Audio. After everything went done and well, it rebooted and turns on but once the beats logo completes its circle, it gets stuck on the beats page. I ran the wipe again, and reinstalled ARHD and still gives the same result. Any body know how I can solve it?
I also forgot to say that when I try to install the PG581IMG (the firmware) it says:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update package...
Installation aborted.
Update: I cleared cache from 4ext, and reflashed the rom. After rebooting and passing the htc white screen, I'm at a black screen with "android" written across in metallic silver. It has a white flash pass pass through the whole writing. It's been like this for about 15 or so minutes.
your links are pointing no where...404 page not found, if you have a sensation and not a sensation XE your update zip should be called PG58IMG.zip not PG581IMG.zip
but really need to see where your links point to..
Did you flash the firmware for the rom - 3.32? If not this is the cause of the boot loop. Have you got s-off via revolutionary?
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Happened with me....Insert the SD card again which was inside when you flashed ARHD ROM....it will boot.....
Stringer, No I did not before doing the wipe. Something I realized I should have done after I had run Superwipe. But when I do run it it says installation aborted for some reason. I do have S-off via revolutionary. I'd gotten it done the first time when I flashed the custom rom, along with SuperCID.
Ali3nfr3ak, I made a mistake, I do have the PG58IMG file. Sorry bout the links, here they both are: 1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767 and 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21989107
Mathrania: What do you mean reinsert the SD card? It is inserted, it has been so the whole time, but still gets stuck on the black screen with android on it.
I should put out my Revolutionary
PYRAMID PVt ship s-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO- 10.12.9007.21_2M
eMMC-BOOT
I check the md5sum for the PG58IMG file and it gives the following
fea9240feef50554a17688dc2b1a7bac
However, when I check this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618 that Mike linked for the firmware on his page, I can't file that md5sum nor the file itself. I see that the rom is based on Firmware 3.32.401.5 but I can't even find 5, on that page I see only up to "x" and "10x" that's it. Am I missing something?
I'm sorry for being persistent, but I really need the phone working and I've looked in as many places as I can find to see if some one else had the problem so that I could acquire some help that way. But alas, it came fruitless. Any and all help would be appreciated. I've wiped cache and dalvik cache, but still nothing. It now goes up to the beats screen but gets stuck on that screen.
Okay, lets go back to the basics.
Check everything, make sure you're super CID. You need to flash the correct firmware that the rom needed (go with the 3.32), then delete it from the sd card after flashing. Then, you should superwipe. Then flash the correct ARHD (make sure that you used the ICS one)
Sent from a revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
tohfhu said:
Okay, lets go back to the basics.
Check everything, make sure you're super CID. You need to flash the correct firmware that the rom needed (go with the 3.32), then delete it from the sd card after flashing. Then, you should superwipe. Then flash the correct ARHD (make sure that you used the ICS one)
Sent from a revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
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I do remember having done super CID, however when I had the PG58IMG in there it would say "incorrect CID" and "update failed" at the bootloader main screen right after scanning and would tell me to "press power button to reboot." I'm not sure which version of the firmware I should have gotten, I have the hboot version 1.27.1100 and am seeing that the guides say to have 3.32.401.5 of the firmware but I couldn't find that version anywhere.
I did just as you said now, and it still got stuck on beats. It's as though it gets stuck right as it's about to load up.
sano1 said:
I do remember having done super CID, however when I had the PG58IMG in there it would say "incorrect CID" and "update failed" at the bootloader main screen right after scanning and would tell me to "press power button to reboot." I'm not sure which version of the firmware I should have gotten, I have the hboot version 1.27.1100 and am seeing that the guides say to have 3.32.401.5 of the firmware but I couldn't find that version anywhere.
I did just as you said now, and it still got stuck on beats. It's as though it gets stuck right as it's about to load up.
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If its saying incorrect CID, then you're not on superCID, because when you are on super cid you can flash any firmware from any region or carrier (correct me if im wrong lol). Check the CID, make sure that its "11111111"
The firmware is in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
tohfhu said:
If its saying incorrect CID, then you're not on superCID, because when you are on super cid you can flash any firmware from any region or carrier (correct me if im wrong lol). Check the CID, make sure that its "11111111"
The firmware is in here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
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Well that makes sense. Now here's a wee bit of another problem. I can't get cmd to recognize my devices as as per the guide I need to go into usb charge mode, however I can't even get the phone to boot. I'm wondering now if I do a factory reset via bootloader or 4ext if it would reset the whole thing and get back my stock rom and all? As well as if it will delete anything backed up on to the SD card? I can superCID right after and then run the firmware as well as superwipe and ARHD
If any one's around and can help, please don't hesitate. I'm in a bit of a desperate situation as to the solution. May be if I can get the modelid and edit it into the notepad, that would work? Potentially? If there's an actual solution, even better.
Does boot loader work? If so boot that, select fastboot. Does PC recognise phone now?
EDIT: is recovery working?
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I went into fastboot and noticed it turn into FASTBOOT USB, I rebooted the system but still froze on the beats screen. Should I fastboot bootloader? PC wasn't recognizing phone at all. I think I should keep it in that fastboot USB menu and then play around with CMD, any thoughts? Recovery? Are you asking about Clockwork recovery? Or 4ext?
OK go back to boot loader, plug into PC and open cmd terminal as admin.
cd to whatever folder your fastboot driver is in and enter "fastboot devices". You should get device and serial no returned.
That shows PC recognises phone.
From there you can boot into recovery (yes CWM or EXT4), wipe everything, superCID, and flash fw/rom.
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stringer7 said:
OK go back to boot loader, plug into PC and open cmd terminal as admin.
cd to whatever folder your fastboot driver is in and enter "fastboot devices". You should get device and serial no returned.
That shows PC recognises phone.
From there you can boot into recovery (yes CWM or EXT4), wipe everything, superCID, and flash fw/rom.
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Thank you, sooo much. So what the reason it wasn't going into Fastboot USB was 1) I had the HTC sync software installed on another computer and not the current one, 2) I didn't have SuperCID but BM__001, and using the other computer I switched it to 11111111. I also was using "adb" as a command on CMD rather than "fastboot" I noticed Fastboot followed by command worked but with adb it wasn't finding the device.
SUCCESS! Phone's now operating. Many thanks to all those who contributed. All I have to do now is restore SMS back up as well as some data back up from 4ext. Should I redownload SMS back and restore to restore or should I do a 4ext restore first and then SMS?
Sorry I fell asleep yesterday, good to know that everything is fine now.
Regarding about you new question, well im not sure about that. Correct me if im wrong, 4ext copies an exact image of what your phone is before you flashed it. So when you recover through 4ext it will turn your phone back to the last rom you used. Im correct? lol
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
tohfhu said:
Sorry I fell asleep yesterday, good to know that everything is fine now.
Regarding about you new question, well im not sure about that. Correct me if im wrong, 4ext copies an exact image of what your phone is before you flashed it. So when you recover through 4ext it will turn your phone back to the last rom you used. Im correct? lol
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
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That's quite alright. Actually what happened is I thought I need to go into 4ext and do a recovery, and did so only to brick the phone. SO I reflashed it and installed the ROM again only to find that 4ext automatically reinstalls all apps. It did and I was soo happy. As for my sms messages, I went back to sms back up and restore and restored them. All's well for me right now. Though I'm noticing some lag on the phone itself, in performance, and sending text messages. And especially in the music player.
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?
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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.
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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
Hi guys. I NEED HELP REALLY BAD
So I was trying to root my friends HTC sensation with the latest ICS, sense 3.6 OTA firmware, and the 1.27 HBOOT version. After a while I tried the juopunutbear s-off trick, and it worked. When I went into bootloader (the thing where you turn it off and on while holding volume down), it said:
"locked
s-off"
I tried flashing CWM but it didn't work.
So I read that I needed to downgrade the firmware.
I downloaded khor-ah's 1.17 Universal firmware onto my SD, opened bootloader, and immediately it asked me if I wanted to update, and I pressed yes. It updates, then says "finished, Press power to reboot" which I do and then it bootloops between a black screen and the HTC logo.
I need to hand it back to him tomorrow, please help me figure this out by then!
Try a full wipe in boot loader settings
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I can't.
As soon as I open bootloader, it automatically goes to the thing where it scans the SD and asks me if I want to update. Select yes, and it updates, reboots and does the whole thing again.
If I select No, it says operation canceled, press power to reboot. Then I go back to square 1. ADB also doesn't see it.
Take out the SD card, boot into boot loader mode, then pop sd card back in once in bootloader. Once you are in bootloader mode, try as suggested, doing a full wipe, or flashing the CWR/CWM
You're a godsent!
I removed the SD, put it into my Desire HD, and replaced the 1.17 firmware with new firmware from krah-oh or whatever his name is, and now it works! AND my bootloader is unlocked. I'll try and see if I can install custom recovery now!
THANKS a freakin' lot! You made my night!
markvdn said:
You're a godsent!
I removed the SD, put it into my Desire HD, and replaced the 1.17 firmware with new firmware from krah-oh or whatever his name is, and now it works! AND my bootloader is unlocked. I'll try and see if I can install custom recovery now!
THANKS a freakin' lot! You made my night!
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Don't forget to hit the thanks button.
Glad it worked. Only reason I knew to do that was because I was once in your position also.
Good luck!
The boot loop is because of the the firmware you flashed, it is not compatible with the ROM that is on the device right now (I bet it is a ICS ROM). You have to have 1.21.0000 or higher Hboot version to boot ICS. You need to go back to Khor-ah's thread and download the 3.32 firmware, get the universal one ifyour device is not a T-Mobile US (TMOUS) device, get the TMOUS if it is. Flash it and your ROM should boot then. Make sure to remove the PG58IMG.zip from your SD card or the bootloader will see it every time you you boot to bootlaoder.
Edit: Well looks like you got it fixed while I was typing lol.
Glad you got it all sorted...been in your position many times.
Panic over:thumbup:
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"SUPER URGENT".........you're a super noob, there are at least 3 sticky threads for noobs about flashing ics, why does no one read?!
Hi guys and girls,
I got a HTC Sensation off ebay that has been flashed incorrectly and is stuck at the HTC green text boot screen. I have successfully installed CWM but I can't seem to get the right firmware on (I am using 3.32) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618 with the stock ICS rom. The firmware says 'parsing PG58IMG' then does nothing.
I would like to use a restore image in CWM, but as the phone arrived without one I am trying to find a ready made image I can use.
- Anyone know where one is available?
Also, I can't do all the usual fastboot stuff becuse I can't enable usb debugging, so just to get it to a usable state with any rom would be great.
Please help!!
Thanks everyone
Alex
Sensation HBOOT 1.27 and S-on, rooted
alex_cas said:
Hi guys and girls,
I got a HTC Sensation off ebay that has been flashed incorrectly and is stuck at the HTC green text boot screen. I have successfully installed CWM but I can't seem to get the right firmware on (I am using 3.32) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618 with the stock ICS rom. The firmware says 'parsing PG58IMG' then does nothing.
I would like to use a restore image in CWM, but as the phone arrived without one I am trying to find a ready made image I can use.
- Anyone know where one is available?
Also, I can't do all the usual fastboot stuff becuse I can't enable usb debugging, so just to get it to a usable state with any rom would be great.
Please help!!
Thanks everyone
Alex
Sensation HBOOT 1.27 and S-on, rooted
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1. As you are SON you cant flash a firmware ..you need SOFF for that. Also you are having hboot 1.27 so that means you are already on 3.32 firmware ..so you can skip flashing firmware part
2. As you didnt have any nandroid backup ..start fresh and flash a custom ROM ..for flashing Custom ROM read the next point.
3. As you are SON and have HTC-DEV unlocked bootloader its better to have 4EXT recovery rather than CWM ...as it helps you in the process
Start completely fresh and flash using this guide (tip: follow it to the letter )
ganeshp said:
1. As you are SON you cant flash a firmware ..you need SOFF for that. Also you are having hboot 1.27 so that means you are already on 3.32 firmware ..so you can skip flashing firmware part
2. As you didnt have any nandroid backup ..start fresh and flash a custom ROM ..for flashing Custom ROM read the next point.
3. As you are SON and have HTC-DEV unlocked bootloader its better to have 4EXT recovery rather than CWM ...as it helps you in the process
Start completely fresh and flash using this guide (tip: follow it to the letter )
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Thanks for the reply, but I can't start with the guide because the phone won't connect to the PC for adb access; I cant enable usb debugging because can't access the operating system menu.
All i can do at this stage is load up roms and flashes to the SD card by putting it in a card reader, then running it in phone via recovery. I am a little stuck :/
alex_cas said:
Thanks for the reply, but I can't start with the guide because the phone won't connect to the PC for adb access; I cant enable usb debugging because can't access the operating system menu.
All i can do at this stage is load up roms and flashes to the SD card by putting it in a card reader, then running it in phone via recovery. I am a little stuck :/
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read the guide again ..whenever steps with adb commands are given ..immediately there will be a next step saying .."if you cant boot the phone then do extra 4 step"
So you can very well do all the steps if you can go to bootloader and has fastboot on your pc (usb debugging is not required either )