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Problems Rooting - HELP

Hi
I have a DHD and it was rooted using One Click Radio-S off method and Visionary tool. This worked fine for me for 3 months. My DHD's camera stopped working so I had to send to HTC for repair. I had to install the latest Orange RRU onto the phone and sent the phone back. I have now recieved my fixed phone and Radio S-Off is still on as I didnt take it off. When I try to temproot using visionary, it states rooting and then just sits on a black screen. The only way for me to exit is press home but the phone runs sluggish and I have no root or Superuser.
Any ideas on how I can resolve?
Thanks in Advance

First of all, There is an Q&A sub-forum for this and it's quite easy to find the solution thru Google.
Whilst in repair they usually update your phone to the latest firmware. Since the 1.72.405.3 OTA one can no longer root on the original firmware. Just follow this guide to downgrade and then root/S-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Edit- Typo

Would I need to create a GoldCard. My device is already S-OFF and was branded on Orange before I got it unlocked.

Nope, just put the PD98IMG.zip into your SD and reboot to bootloader. No need to run any commands or make a goldcard.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

[Q] Desire S Rooting

Hello, im trying to root my 002 147 desire s. Ive searched and tried around 5 guides to do this so far and very frustrated. I have eventually got S off with the new revolutionary tool. When the cmd asked me if i wanted to install clockwork i did not, and i think i should of because i cant get it on at all now because im not rooted. When i enter my hboot recovery, now with revolutionary at the top and select recovery i get another screen with a phone, a red warning sign with an exclamation mark in it. Nothing further happens if i leave the phone alone. If i press vol up and power, i get another set of options, one being flash update, but it never works. Please, if anyone at all can guide me through this process id be very grateful.
Oh yes, ive tried gingerbreak v1.2 to do this also and it did not work.
Thanks

so whats problem with gingerbreak?
whats hboot version?

gingerbreak does nothing, ive copied it to my memory card, installed it and launched it. after waiting for around ten minutes it was still doing nothing so i reset the phone. have tried this a few times waiting upto 20 minutes and it wont root. my hboot is 0.98.0002. if i install a custom rom that is already rooted, how would i go about doing that, ive tried this also, do i need to rename things that go in the root of my memory card for them to be recognised in hboot ? thanks for the reply and help

Can anyone help ? Thanks

all is good, i used this guide to temp root and use revolutionary tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194488 then used this guide to install clockwork http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852905 then rooted it easily with this file su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed copied to the root of my sd card. hope this helps others who had the same problems as me.

Here is another easy and secure way to root your Desire S. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194720
Sent from my Desire S using XDA Premium App

u need revolutionary or downgrade hboot to 0.98.0000

Very odd problem with S-Off

I tried 3-4 times and got this:
=============================================
| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
=============================================
Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.
Waiting for device...
Found your device: HTC Sensation 4G (pyramid-1.17.0008, Android: 2.3.3, ROM vers
ion: 1.29.531.2)
This is a beta release and requires a beta release key.
Please visit: http://revolutionary.io for more information.
Enter beta key [ serial: :removed:]: :removed:
Beta key accepted - thank you for participating!
Zerging Root... this might take a minute or so.. Root acquired!
Sending in Caroline...
Cleaning up...
Rebooting to fastboot...
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!
Waiting for fastboot...
Rebooting to fastboot (again)...
Communications with phone unexpectedly interrupted. Try again.
Press (almost) any key to exit.
Rebooted phone, unchecked fast boot to try again and got this:
=============================================
| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
=============================================
Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.
Waiting for device...
Found your device: HTC Sensation 4G (pyramid-1.17.1111, Android: 2.3.3, ROM vers
ion: 1.29.531.2)
Your device is already S-OFF, what exactly do you think you're doing? Not settin
g S-OFF.
Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Re
covery? [Y/n]
Wtf?

Then u select "y" what's the problem?

aren't i supposed to install cwm manually?

Ummmm, u can after, the newer version...

i followed the noob guide found in the dev section (its stickied) and it says to install cwm manually. reason is because revolutionary installs an older version of cwm which has problems charging the phone when the phone is turnned off which might be a problem if you let the battery die and cant charge it. just search for the latest version of cwm and install that

Let it flash the old version then manually flash the new one. Makes no difference

No problem at all.... I had this problem where it always showed the communication error but still it did the S OFF thing for me...

I had exactly the same secnario, I did it three times and it still showed the communication error but s-off showed up so i manually installed CWM, all was fine. Must say I shat my pants though when it said communication error, I thought I was about to brick it

EddyOS said:
Let it flash the old version then manually flash the new one. Makes no difference
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well i only mentioned to install it manually cause i think its kinda redundant to instal an old version of cwm than install a newer version of cwm right after. why not just skip that step entirely and manually instal cwm. its just my two cents. either way both of us are right

Suppose it's all down to personal preference at the end of the day

[GUIDE] How to Root & S-OFF HTC Sensation - HBOOT 1.27.0000 & Firmware 3.33!

Hey Guys.
Due to the lack of simple NOOB Guides I've decided to make one for all the noobs out there.
(Including me. The amount of help I needed was unimaginable!)
This is the way I gained root and S-OFF. I thought I would help others by telling them my own method.
I HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BRICKED PHONE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
STEP 1 - Unlocking the Bootloader.
Visit - www.htcdev.com and pick the Sensation that YOU have.
Here's how you can find out which Sensation you have.
Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) will have a 'customised' T-Mobile case saying 'T-Mobile' in the corner.
Sensation - Vodafone - Will have come with 'branded' firmware. (Vodafone symbol comes up when booting up phone.) Another way of spotting is having random apps. e.g. Music Store.
Sensation (Normal) - Pretty self-explanatory. No symbol when starting up phone, no apps just plain and simple.
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
Once you have chosen your correct phone follow the steps for unlocking the bootloader.
When you have completed all the steps on www.htcdev.com you will notice that when you hold 'power' and 'volume down' it says:
***UNLOCKED***
Which obviously means you have unlocked the bootloader.
STEP 2 - Gaining 'S-OFF'
Follow juopunutbear's guide on gaining S-OFF here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
I know - using a paperclip? Trust me, worth every bit of time. If it doesn't work then try and try again.
When you've gained 'S-OFF' you should notice that when you hold 'power' and 'volume down' it says:
***UNLOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT: 1.27.0000 S-OFF
Which is great!
STEP 3 - Flashing a new recovery
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
The way I flashed a new recovery was extremely quick and easy:
Download this AMAZING Tool-Kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
All credit goes to hansoon2000!
Power on your phone.
Check you have USB DEBUGGING Enabled.
Plug your phone into your computer.
Make sure you have drivers enabled. (Unlocking the bootloader should of made you download 'HTC SYNC' for the drivers.)
UN-INSTALL HTC SYNC.
Unplug your phone from the usb cable so it enables you to power off.
Hold 'power' and 'volume down' and press power on 'FASTBOOT'
You've entered FASTBOOT.
Plug the USB Cable back into the phone.
Do not touch anything on the phone.
Go onto your computer and open up the HTC ALL IN ONE KIT.
In the top right-hand corner you will see a list of recoveries.
Click 4-EXT.
I've done a picture to help in attachments.
Your phone will go through numerous screens etc. but don't worry! It's flashing your new recovery! So long stock recovery!
When it has finished remember to check if it has worked!
When it has then congrats! Now onto root...
STEP 4 - Gaining Root
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
Use the All-in-One-Kit that you downloaded earlier for flashing the recovery to gain root. Read the instructions below.
Assuming you're doing this straight after the last step then you will not need to enter fastboot again, etc.
If not read through the last step again until OPENING THE HTC ALL IN ONE KIT.
This time in the bottom right hand corner you should see perm-root.
SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR A PICTURE.
Click it and let the program install Superuser and gain root access.
You should see SuperUser installed!
If all goes well then Congrats! You have successfully rooted and S-OFF'd your phone.
Now! Who wants a nice new ROM!?
Check this thread by walidhazem for a list of every ROM being developed for the Sensation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613295
Hit thanks if I helped, this post took a lot of time and effort!

small corrections
Jon.W said:
When you've gained 'S-OFF' you should notice that when you hold 'power' and 'volume down' it says:
***UNLOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT: 1.27.0000 S-OFF
Which is great!
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after SOFF ..either the person wll have LOCKED hboot or Juopunutbear HBOOT (if he said yes to eng-hboot after soff is done) but no way it stays UNLOCKED
also after doing HTC-DEV unlock and before doing SOFF ..the person should have ROOT too (actually juopunutbear requires root access only which then can be granted via HTC-DEV unlock only )
ROOT is a per-requisite to SOFF
and to just root ..no need to have recovery (unless the guy wants to flash some custom roms) ..he/she can use my one click root tool ..link in my signature (works if the guys just have HTC-DEV unlock too )
and lastly ..there are enough guides already i think ..auggie2k soff guide (which you have linked ) covers the standard SOFF process which has HTC-DEV unlock ..and my guide covers NON HTC-DEV method of SOFF
and for root ..my guide covers it and there is a old guide by VIPERX i believe covers rooting by flashing su zip, also kgs aio tool and hansoons tool covers them too
just my 2 cents here

ganeshp said:
small corrections
after SOFF ..either the person wll have LOCKED hboot or Juopunutbear HBOOT (if he said yes to eng-hboot after soff is done) but no way it stays UNLOCKED
also after doing HTC-DEV unlock and before doing SOFF ..the person should have ROOT too (actually juopunutbear requires root access only which then can be granted via HTC-DEV unlock only )
ROOT is a per-requisite to SOFF
and to just root ..no need to have recovery (unless the guy wants to flash some custom roms) ..he/she can use my one click root tool ..link in my signature (works if the guys just have HTC-DEV unlock too )
and lastly ..there are enough guides already i think ..auggie2k soff guide (which you have linked ) covers the standard SOFF process which has HTC-DEV unlock ..and my guide covers NON HTC-DEV method of SOFF
and for root ..my guide covers it and there is a old guide by VIPERX i believe covers rooting by flashing su zip, also kgs aio tool and hansoons tool covers them too
just my 2 cents here
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I flashed my recovery before root

Thanks this is awesome!

noob here ..need help
i am havin htc sensation xe with hboot 1.29 and firmware 3.33.720.106.
i like to do s-off without htcdev.com unlock bootloader method but in my laptop only usb 3.0 ports are there.so will the s-off fail i use the usb 3.0 port.
for installing rom i need s-off only or requires rooting also?
can i flash elegancia rom with this firmware or do i need to do use 3.33 universal firmware given in the elegancia rom thread.

anish.2010 said:
i am havin htc sensation xe with hboot 1.29 and firmware 3.33.720.106.
i like to do s-off without htcdev.com unlock bootloader method but in my laptop only usb 3.0 ports are there.so will the s-off fail i use the usb 3.0 port.
for installing rom i need s-off only or requires rooting also?
can i flash elegancia rom with this firmware or do i need to do use 3.33 universal firmware given in the elegancia rom thread.
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i think with usb 3.0 ports it won't work but i 'm not totally sure
for installing roms you can do it also with S-ON but requires root.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
about elegancia i don't know the answer but you can ask there(in my opinion it is not necessary)

thank you
thank you..for the info..
rzr86 said:
i think with usb 3.0 ports it won't work but i 'm not totally sure
for installing roms you can do it also with S-ON but requires root.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
about elegancia i don't know the answer but you can ask there(in my opinion it is not necessary)
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anish.2010 said:
thank you..for the info..
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just hit the thank button

help
in that preocedure i need to register in htcdev.com to unlock my bootloader..can i do without that htcdev.com unlocking..to be on safe side?
rzr86 said:
just hit the thank button
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anish.2010 said:
in that preocedure i need to register in htcdev.com to unlock my bootloader..can i do without that htcdev.com unlocking..to be on safe side?
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no you have to do htcdev unlock method first
but you can do S-OFF without htc dev unlock.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
but as i said before may not be supported with usb 3.0 ports

rzr86 said:
no you have to do htcdev unlock method first
but you can do S-OFF without htc dev unlock.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
but as i said before may not be supported with usb 3.0 ports
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so u are sayin that if i need to put a custom rom i need htcdev.com unlock?

Thanks for this, I gained S-OFF on my z710e using this method.

anish.2010 said:
so u are sayin that if i need to put a custom rom i need htcdev.com unlock?
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yes

I was using a method which was in Bahasa (INA), its also similar to your guide, but for ROOT, thats the different. It looks like using old method. But the final result is SuperUser app.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

Htcdev won't unlock T-Mobile sensation 4G with 1.27.000. Keep giving me error at step 12.

johnphamiliar said:
Htcdev won't unlock T-Mobile sensation 4G with 1.27.000. Keep giving me error at step 12.
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did you got the phone back from repair and motherboard got changed ?
then HTC-DEV unlock might not work
you should try SOFF non HTC-DEV one ...guide link in my signature

On the verge of giving up...
Ok I have followed this guide, looked at multiple others and tried a variety of restarting, uninstalling, re-installing and a myriad of other methods to get this to work and now I really am starting to become frustrated. I wouldn't class myself as someone who is a complete noob, I did manage to root my HTC Desire so I have some understanding of the whole framework, however, I am a noob to these forums so be gentle please
I have a HTC Sensation, I have managed to unlock the bootloader using htcdev guide, I have also managed to flash the touch version of ClockworkMod. Now comes the problem of S-off, the guide that you link too says that you must be rooted before attempting, so I scrolled down and read your method on how to root. I can not find the 4-EXT in the recovery list so I got the touch ClockworkMod, now I don't know exactly what the difference is between these and nothing comes up in the "Attachment Thumbnail."
So my problem here, running Windows Vista 32 bit, I plug in my Sensation, USB debugging enables, open the HTC One X All-In-One Kit and highlight "Perm Root (GB/ICS)". Click Run and so my phone boots up into ClockworkMod, now this is where the problem begins, my laptop then starts looking for "MTP Device" driver and just keeps searching, never finds it and never stops until I unplug it. When I unplug it or restart the phone, the little pop up states "MTP Device installed" however it hasn't because it stills says "Searching preconfigured driver folders". Now the problem with this is that when I start the rooting process on the Command Prompt it just tells me there is an error and it can't find the device.
Now I have tried uninstalling the htc drivers, unistalling other drivers, restarting the laptop, the phone, factory reset the phone, all sorts. So if someone could please shine some light on this for me because I can't see where I'm going wrong with this. Just to add some factors in case they matter, my phone is UK branded from the company "3" it has the 3 logo when it boots up an various 3 apps on the phone. Much appreciated from anyone who can help me with this, I will use the "Thank" button to all those who answer with a valid point so please, any ideas would be grateful.

ShadowmanX5 said:
Ok I have followed this guide, looked at multiple others and tried a variety of restarting, uninstalling, re-installing and a myriad of other methods to get this to work and now I really am starting to become frustrated. I wouldn't class myself as someone who is a complete noob, I did manage to root my HTC Desire so I have some understanding of the whole framework, however, I am a noob to these forums so be gentle please
I have a HTC Sensation, I have managed to unlock the bootloader using htcdev guide, I have also managed to flash the touch version of ClockworkMod. Now comes the problem of S-off, the guide that you link too says that you must be rooted before attempting, so I scrolled down and read your method on how to root. I can not find the 4-EXT in the recovery list so I got the touch ClockworkMod, now I don't know exactly what the difference is between these and nothing comes up in the "Attachment Thumbnail."
So my problem here, running Windows Vista 32 bit, I plug in my Sensation, USB debugging enables, open the HTC One X All-In-One Kit and highlight "Perm Root (GB/ICS)". Click Run and so my phone boots up into ClockworkMod, now this is where the problem begins, my laptop then starts looking for "MTP Device" driver and just keeps searching, never finds it and never stops until I unplug it. When I unplug it or restart the phone, the little pop up states "MTP Device installed" however it hasn't because it stills says "Searching preconfigured driver folders". Now the problem with this is that when I start the rooting process on the Command Prompt it just tells me there is an error and it can't find the device.
Now I have tried uninstalling the htc drivers, unistalling other drivers, restarting the laptop, the phone, factory reset the phone, all sorts. So if someone could please shine some light on this for me because I can't see where I'm going wrong with this. Just to add some factors in case they matter, my phone is UK branded from the company "3" it has the 3 logo when it boots up an various 3 apps on the phone. Much appreciated from anyone who can help me with this, I will use the "Thank" button to all those who answer with a valid point so please, any ideas would be grateful.
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i totally lolled at the bold sentence of your post
anyways you just want root right
ditch the HTC-ONE-X-TOOL completely its for ONE-X
the same dev made a sensation all in one tool kit too ..its one of sticky thread in sensation development section
anyways as you just need root
use my one click root ...link in my signature (you just need to have drivers installed ..if you dont have drivers check in per-requisites section )
thats all
also you can use kgs super utility for root too ..its a sticky in sensation development section too

Problems with Step 2 - HELP!
Hi Guys,
Im having significant trouble getting through the below instructions - im completely new to this so apologies if i have missed something obvious!#
I have completed step 1 of this without any issues and can see my HTC Sensation is *** UNLOCKED ***. However, i dont seem to be able to complete step 2 point 2 successfully.
Id appreciate an idiots guide to completing step 2.2 onwards if someone could oblige? With special focus on 2 - Restore to Stock 3.32 Rooted ROM & 3 - Flash boot.img from Stock 3.32 Rooted ROM in Fastboot.
Cheers!
Jon.W said:
Hey Guys.
Due to the lack of simple NOOB Guides I've decided to make one for all the noobs out there.
(Including me. The amount of help I needed was unimaginable!)
This is the way that I found out just by pure luck.
I HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BRICKED PHONE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
STEP 1 - Unlocking the Bootloader.
Visit - www.htcdev.com and pick the Sensation that YOU have.
Here's how you can find out which Sensation you have.
Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) will have a 'customised' T-Mobile case saying 'T-Mobile' in the corner.
Sensation - Vodafone - Will have come with 'branded' firmware. (Vodafone symbol comes up when booting up phone.) Another way of spotting is having random apps. e.g. Music Store.
Sensation (Normal) - Pretty self-explanatory. No symbol when starting up phone, no apps just plain and simple.
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
Once you have chosen your correct phone follow the steps for unlocking the bootloader.
When you have completed all the steps on www.htcdev.com you will notice that when you hold 'power' and 'volume down' it says:
***UNLOCKED***
Which obviously means you have unlocked the bootloader.
STEP 2 - Gaining 'S-OFF'
Follow juopunutbear's guide on gaining S-OFF here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
I know - using a paperclip? Trust me, worth every bit of time. If it doesn't work then try and try again.
When you've gained 'S-OFF' you should notice that when you hold 'power' and 'volume down' it says:
***UNLOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT: 1.27.0000 S-OFF
Which is great!
STEP 3 - Flashing a new recovery
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
The way I gained perm-root was pretty amazing.
Download this AMAZING Tool-Kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
All credit goes to hansoon2000!
Power on your phone.
Check you have USB DEBUGGING Enabled.
Plug your phone into your computer.
Make sure you have drivers enabled. (Unlocking the bootloader should of made you download 'HTC SYNC' for the drivers. UN-INSTALL HTC SYNC.)
Unplug your phone from the cable so it enables you to power off.
Hold 'power' and 'volume down' and press power on 'FASTBOOT'
You've entered FASTBOOT.
Do not touch anything.
Go onto your computer and open up the HTC ALL IN ONE KIT.
In the top right-hand corner you will see a list of recoveries.
Click 4-EXT.
I've done a picture to help in attachments.
Your phone will go through numerous screens etc. but don't worry! It's flashing your new recovery! So long stock recovery!
When it has finished remember to check if it has worked!
When it has then congrats! Now onto root...
STEP 4 - Gaining Root
REMEMBER TO CHECK USB DEBUGGING
The way I gained perm-root was pretty amazing.
Download this AMAZING Tool-Kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
All credit goes to hansoon2000!
Assuming you're doing this straight after the last step then you will not need to enter fastboot again, etc.
If not read through the last step again until OPENING THE HTC ALL IN ONE KIT.
This time in the bottom right hand corner you should see perm-root.
SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR A PICTURE.
Click it and let the program install Superuser and gain root access.
You should see SuperUser installed!
If all goes well then Congrats! You have successfully rooted and S-OFF'd your phone.
Now! Who wants a nice new ROM!?
Sense 4 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671547&page=430
Best ROM (In my opinion): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
Hit thanks if I helped, this post took a lot of time and effort!
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Wont unlock
Hello, my friends sensation will not unlock with the Unlock_Code.Bin. everytime i do this, it says "sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.156s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.187s"
Any clue how to fix it?

[Q] HTC sensation Orange UK S-off and Root

Hi XDA
I have posted a new thread after reading various guides and threads to S-off the sensation.
My problem is that i dont understand some parts in some guides so i cant use that guide.
1 st problem
Unlock bootloader : I have a Htc sensation Orange UK but it isnt listed on the HTC dev website so what do i do ?
2nd problem : I would prefer not to unlock my bootloader via HTC dev because i dont want to void my warranty.
3rd problem : I am running windows 7 32 bit and control bear support has been stopped for it .
4th problem : I dont have any wires to use for control bear so i want to use a paper clip but i dont know if this is correct so can someone verify please ? : (Image attached to this post)
5th problem : I dont know if the method i am understanding for S - off is correct
What i think i need to do ,
Htc dev :
Unlock using htc dev
root using temp toot .bat
run control bear
do wire trick
install h boot
Install recovery
Ganeshp ver
Run temp root
run control bear
do wire trick
install H boot.
Install recovery
6th problem :
I believe you can flash roms with only unlocked bootloader but there is only 1 guide for it and its not very clear.
7th problem : Im afraid about bricking my device
Thanks for helping guys !

Hi, all the questions you have can pretty much be answered with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26280760
S-off by ganesh's guide does not require an unlocked bootloader.
Concerning the wire trick... I used one piece of paperclip so I can verify that it works (I never insulated the paperclip with anything either, so it was just a naked paperclip)
By the way, you never mentioned your bootloader details, but if you have 1.2x bootloader you can use the guide that ganesh wrote about, but if you have an hboot that is a lower version, then you have to use revolutionary's s-off guide.
You can flash ROMs and a custom recovery both s-on and s-off, but if you don't want to unlock your bootloader like you said, then I would try to s-off your device.
Since you are running windows, you probably need the windows version of controlbear.exe. pm me and ask about it, otherwise, ask someone else who has the file.
Good luck! And I hope I answered the questions
I wouldn't worry that much about bricking your device. Just flash the right ROMs and you'll be fine. If you follow all the instructions step by step, then there's nothing that can go wrong.
After you finish tinkering with your phone, I would flash albino's ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37121632
It's silky smooth, has basically no major bugs, and I think the battery is better compared to other ROMs.
Sent from my HTC Sensation

Be careful and do more research on unlocking the bootloader via HTC Dev.
It is not the complete unlocking sollution that HTC leads you to believe it is. It unlocks the bootloader in a very limited fashion, and prevents some full s-off methods from working at all without starting completely over and flashing an RUU (which wipes everything and restores the phone to the way it left the factory)
Meanwhile if you run into warrenty issues later, having used the HTC Dev website tells HTC that you messed with the phone and they could actually deny warrenty service based on that. But if you use other means to unlcoked the bootloader HTC wouldn't know anything about it, so if you flashed an RUU later to return it to bone stock it would be an S-On phone with a locked bootloader again. Warrenty shouldn't be affected.
Also keep in mind that you've got a 2 year old device. The warrenty probably isn't going to last much longer on it anway.

Heloooo said:
Hi XDA
I have posted a new thread after reading various guides and threads to S-off the sensation.
My problem is that i dont understand some parts in some guides so i cant use that guide.
1 st problem
Unlock bootloader : I have a Htc sensation Orange UK but it isnt listed on the HTC dev website so what do i do ?
2nd problem : I would prefer not to unlock my bootloader via HTC dev because i dont want to void my warranty.
3rd problem : I am running windows 7 32 bit and control bear support has been stopped for it .
4th problem : I dont have any wires to use for control bear so i want to use a paper clip but i dont know if this is correct so can someone verify please ? : (Image attached to this post)
5th problem : I dont know if the method i am understanding for S - off is correct
What i think i need to do ,
Htc dev :
Unlock using htc dev
root using temp toot .bat
run control bear
do wire trick
install h boot
Install recovery
Ganeshp ver
Run temp root
run control bear
do wire trick
install H boot.
Install recovery
6th problem :
I believe you can flash roms with only unlocked bootloader but there is only 1 guide for it and its not very clear.
7th problem : Im afraid about bricking my device
Thanks for helping guys !
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1. I am on 3 mobile and my phone is also not listed on HTCDev. But I chose Sensation (EU) which worked fine. I believe its for all devices issued in Europe.
2. HTCDev voids the warranty as well as wipes off the data. But if you are gonna flash custom ROM or overclock then I guess you would eventually say good bye to your warranty anyway!
3. Burn a live CD for Ubuntu 12.04 and use it for Controlbear wire trick method. You dont need to install Ubuntu if you dont want to. There are guides here which give you controlbear tool for windows but word of advice... use the live CD and follow unlimited.io website only. They have made their tool safer over the time. Trust me its worth every hassle.
4. I am sure you would have a spare network ethernet cable lying somewhere at your place, use that one. Otherwise, people have reported the paper clip to be working but make sure you insulate it properly.
5. Here are the overall steps for everything.
- Unlock bootloader via HTCDev
- Use controlbear tool and wire trick to gain S-OFF (the tool downloaded from unlimited.io for Ubuntu will install custom hboot itself)
- Install custom recovery
- Obtain Root by flashing the zip package via this custom recovery
- Flash custom ROM for ICS (Try Androidrevolution HD... its good)
- You can download apps from the market to overclock your cpu.
(Ofcourse you can install custom ROM without being S-OFF.. use Asskicker's guide, its comprehensive and easy to understand)
6. Read through Ganesh's guide properly and you may be able to flash custom ROM without unlocking bootloader.
7. Everyone should be afraid of bricking their device, I was too. But if you do everything as it has been mentioned in the guide, then you should be confident that everything will be fine.
A few days ago I S-OFFed my device and was scared to my bones that I would brick my device but once I did it, I am feeling so good about it now. The guys here have helped me so much.
I presume you are on 1.2x hboot version.

aaaaannnnndddd read this post if you have time
the post explains everything regarding sensation you need to know

IM ****ting it!
ganeshp said:
aaaaannnnndddd read this post if you have time
the post explains everything regarding sensation you need to know
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Ok so i tried it , What i did :
I plugged in my phone and then i clicked root.bat
after temp root i clicked on control bear and it backed up my device etc
Then it told me to do wire trick so i tried my best and the phone went off
I then **** it and looked for flowolfs video on youtube , (the phone plugged in and control bear still running)
Control bear was telling me to check adb drivers and that it was waiting for my device .
I looked at flowolfs video and i unplugged my phone and then i plugged battery back in .
The phone works fine but i had to format sd card.
I went into bootloader but unfortunalty it shows s-on.

Heloooo said:
Ok so i tried it , What i did :
I plugged in my phone and then i clicked root.bat
after temp root i clicked on control bear and it backed up my device etc
Then it told me to do wire trick so i tried my best and the phone went off
I then **** it and looked for flowolfs video on youtube , (the phone plugged in and control bear still running)
Control bear was telling me to check adb drivers and that it was waiting for my device .
I looked at flowolfs video and i unplugged my phone and then i plugged battery back in .
The phone works fine but i had to format sd card.
I went into bootloader but unfortunalty it shows s-on.
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well you havent even done the wire-trick
the controlbear is throwing driver errors means problem in connection ..check troubleshoot #1 in my soff guide

Troubleshooting
ganeshp said:
well you havent even done the wire-trick
the controlbear is throwing driver errors means problem in connection ..check troubleshoot #1 in my soff guide
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Well control bear did say loading sixpacks to device but when it said do wire trick now the jupunutbear screen wasnt on ?
I dont have htc sync on laptop but i did have default htc sync on my phone as connection as i thought you needed it like this for temp root but after temp root UI isnt usable?

Heloooo said:
Well control bear did say loading sixpacks to device but when it said do wire trick now the jupunutbear screen wasnt on ?
I dont have htc sync on laptop but i did have default htc sync on my phone as connection as i thought you needed it like this for temp root but after temp root UI isnt usable?
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put it in charging mode and try again

Rooting + s off
rzr86 said:
put it in charging mode and try again
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I will try again but i hope i dont Brick it.

Thanks guys!
Thanks alot guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have now attained S - off on my 4th try at wire trick!
I thank , Ganesh for helping me out alot , and i also thank auggie 2k as i used his s-off troubleshoots and the gif image helped ! i also thank AndroidSupporter318 for all the help on the thread and my thanks also go out to Skip jacks for all the help on the thread!
I now need help again , my bootloader is locked but i have s - off does it matter? (i didnt htc dev unlock )
Also what are my next steps ?

Heloooo said:
Thanks alot guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have now attained S - off on my 4th try at wire trick!
I thank , Ganesh for helping me out alot , and i also thank auggie 2k as i used his s-off troubleshoots and the gif image helped ! i also thank AndroidSupporter318 for all the help on the thread and my thanks also go out to Skip jacks for all the help on the thread!
I now need help again , my bootloader is locked but i have s - off does it matter? (i didnt htc dev unlock )
Also what are my next steps ?
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flash 3.33 universal from firmware's thread in development section
it will give you also patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions carefully
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
don't do htcdev unlock.it is unecessary

How?
rzr86 said:
flash 3.33 universal from firmware's thread in development section
it will give you also patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions carefully
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
don't do htcdev unlock.it is unecessary
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How do i flash it ? I dont have recovery installed .
1 more thing i cant find it

Here is 4ext recovery. I think the directions are in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
Sent from my HTC Sensation

Heloooo said:
How do i flash it ? I dont have recovery installed .
1 more thing i cant find it
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Slow down a second, buddy. You're 1 step ahead of yourself. Though I respect your excitment fro this process!
You don't flash firmware in recovery. You flash firmware in bootloader.
Read this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&highlight=firmware
In it you will find the how to flash firmware (it's REALLY easy. Just make sure to follow the directions.) And you will be able to download the firmware files.
Short version is that you download the firmware file which will be caleld PM58IMG.zip, put it on your SD Card, and reboot into bootloader. Bootlaoder will install the new firmware for you. Don't watch it. Just walk away for 5 minutes, or you are liable to freak out when the screen goes blank during the process. More than one person has gotten scared when that happened and pulled the battey to stop it...which WILL brick the phone. So let it do it's thing in peace. It takes 2 mintues.
When it reboots you will have a shiny new firmware with a fancy updated bootloader as well.
And someone else please answer this...do Kohr-Ah's firmware packages have 4EXT recovery already included? Or perhaps CWM? So that they flash with the firmware? It's been too long sinc eI used one I can't remember.

@Skipjacks
I don't think kohr-ah's firmwares have a recovery installed. Just the radio, adsp.IMG, hboot patch and other stuff that I don't know about. I don't see a recovery.IMG in the zip file. Unless the recovery is rcdata.IMG...
Sent from my HTC Sensation

AndroidSupporter318 said:
@Skipjacks
I don't think kohr-ah's firmwares have a recovery installed. Just the radio, adsp.IMG, hboot patch and other stuff that I don't know about. I don't see a recovery.IMG in the zip file. Unless the recovery is rcdata.IMG...
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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No I don't think that's it either. It must have been the firmwares for my old MyTouch 4G that had recovery included. Like I said, it's been a while.
Just see the 4EXT recovery thread AndroidSupporter posted earlier. It has the recovery download links.

Ok that thread says things such a cid do what is that ? , it also says check md5 what is that ?
Thanks guys !
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

Which version
I also dont understand which version is right for my phone , some one said 3.33 but which 3.33 there are two packs?

Heloooo said:
Ok that thread says things such a cid do what is that ? , it also says check md5 what is that ?
Thanks guys !
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app
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The CID is how HTC locks down the phone so it can only get the updates that they want your phone to get. Each region and carrier has different CIDs, so you can't use a Europe firmware or official ROM on an America phone. Each firmware file contains a list of the CIDs it will install on. If your CID isn't on the list it won't install. But there is a super CID as well that is like a master key. With the superCID on your phone all firmware packages will install.
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
See Step 4 to get Super CID. It's insanely simple as long as you have ADB installed.
Also the 3.33 firmware package may already include your CID. If it does you don't need to get Super CID. But it's easy, so why not?
An MD5 is a code that is generated that shows if 2 files match. If they match, the codes will be the same. If they don't, the files are different. With Firmware, ANY variation in the file can brick your phone. So you ALWAYS want to check to make sure the MD5 of the firmware file you downlaoded matches what it's supposed to be. That's why Kohr-Ah has the MD5 written under each download link.
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Heloooo said:
I also dont understand which version is right for my phone , some one said 3.33 but which 3.33 there are two packs?
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Say what now?
This post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21711303&postcount=2
First link at the top. It's the only 3.33 firmware there for download. (The one at the bottom is just the same file from a different download location)
Here is the same thing cut and pasted from that post. This is what you want.
Firmware 3.33 Universal:
DOWNLOAD:http://d-h.st/SuC
MD5: 07cc2a2ea4473e8fe8d6fe844c4020a1
Just put it on the root directory of the SD Card (don't put it in a folder) and boot into recovery. See if that works. If it doesn't then you have to Super CID. If it works, great. You're done. Flash recovery next.