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[Q] I think i had my htc sensation xe bricked. help anyone?

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

airwolf002 said:
here's what happened, i had my htc sensation xe s-off but im still using the stock rom. it is working very fine with no problems at all, then i used the software update in my settings to update it to the official ics 4.0 os. when it was finished downloading it automatically rebooted and updated when it was done updating it rebooted and i'm now stuck in the boot with the htc logo and white screen. i tried factory wipe but nothing happened. can anyone help me please? im new to android phones so please enlighten me. THANKS alot!
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You can try to flash a rom to start your phone again try that.
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Did you flash anything or mod the phone in any way? If all you did was accept an official update leading to this boot loop I would call HTC or your carrier and have them fix it!
Sent from my HTC Pyramid using xda premium

OP said they had the phone S-OFF but still running stock ROM - wouldn't the S-OFF be an issue for warranty?
Maybe the OTA update couldn't or didn't properly update the radio/bootloader/recovery segment - that would cause an ICS ROM to fail boot. I think trying to reflash the old stock ROM, or a GB-based custom one, is the first thing to try. Failing that, maybe manually flash the appropriate ICS firmware/radio package for the OTA ROM (see this thread)

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

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

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

airwolf002 said:
i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop
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Did these flash OK (even though you are unable to boot them)? Recovery would have notified you of the result.
If so as above post, update firmware with the firmware needed for the last from you successfully flashed. Post if you get stuck.
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airwolf002 said:
i tried flashing elegancia ics 3.3.3 and darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 but im stuck in bootloop
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Did you flash the latest firmware before and are you in 4extrecovery?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

i have succesfully flashed darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 thank you everyone who replied in this post. i just have another question. im currently using a custom rom now. what do i do if ever iwanted to go back to the stock rom so that if i want to bring my phone to a service center they would accept my phone. THANK YOU EVERYONE!

airwolf002 said:
i have succesfully flashed darkforest sensation xe ics 6.0.0 thank you everyone who replied in this post. i just have another question. im currently using a custom rom now. what do i do if ever iwanted to go back to the stock rom so that if i want to bring my phone to a service center they would accept my phone. THANK YOU EVERYONE!
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first you have to flash your stock ruu file. then s-on.. read the thread in dev section
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

Im maybe experiencing the same problem. Here's what happened. I was using internet-pass-through with my Sensation XE for me download games and saw in my notifications that there's an available system update which is the android 4.0, etc. I downloaded the file and installed it but right after i got stucked with picture of an android and beside it is a exclamation point in a triangle. I removed the batt and turned on the phone and nothing happened, nothing new. So, I searched in youtube and saw a way of updating ICS in my phone. My phone had S-off but still using Stock rom. I entered the bootloader then CWM then formatted the system, cache, then tried to update to ICS since i got the zip file already in my SDcard. After then, the installation was aborted, it says cannot fine system/build.prop or something. I rebooted my fone and I got stucked up with the HTC logo and white screen. Omg please help me. I'm crying. I just bought the fone. :'(

[Q] Can't install ICS OTA on Sensation, Please help!!

Dear XDA-developers, readers and other people!
I have a Sensation (Vodafone NL Branded) with software;
Android Version; 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version; 3.0
Software number; 1.50.162.2
Smallband version; 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M
The phone is S-Off (Revolutionary) but still has stockrom.
Superuser is installed (can not uninstall it).
No i would like to install the OTA update i received from HTC/Vodafone;
3.32.162.11 (302.59MB) - Android 4.0
When downloaded, the phone is preparing to install and restarts.
For a second i see the progressbar and than i only see a droid with an warning sign.
Why can't i install the update?
Please help me.
I have been reading forums for 4 day's and tried things like recovery software, but it did not work.
I am a noob, so please make it in easy language!
Thanks a lot!!!

I'm not sure about the Sensation, but on the Desire when you S-OFF with alpharev, your new hboot is protected. To fix this you have to install an unprotected hboot.

Zhypr said:
I'm not sure about the Sensation, but on the Desire when you S-OFF with alpharev, your new hboot is protected. To fix this you have to install an unprotected hboot.
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How can i install een unprotected hboot?
Thanks!
Frank

Firstly and most importantly if you have Su installed you are rooted you can not install ota updates whilst you have a rooted handset
The only thing you can do is download the official stock European ruu here
http://db.tt/OWcAvh1S
Follow this thread to change your cid to unbranded one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16140388
Connect your phone to your pc make sure USB debugging is enabled and follow the on screen instructions this will remove root from your phone but it will remain S-off
Once installed you can check for updates and install ICS
from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538032
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leenpol said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538032
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Working on it!
Thanks!

Root and flash a custum ROM. I'm using ARHD 6.6.1. No problems at all. Running smooth.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

At the OP, do you have the stock recovery or a custom recovery lime Clockwork Mod Recovery? If you have a custom recovery then tho sis why you can not install the official update. You must have the stock recovery.

FranksterZ said:
Dear XDA-developers, readers and other people!
I have a Sensation (Vodafone NL Branded) with software;
Android Version; 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version; 3.0
Software number; 1.50.162.2
Smallband version; 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M
The phone is S-Off (Revolutionary) but still has stockrom.
Superuser is installed (can not uninstall it).
No i would like to install the OTA update i received from HTC/Vodafone;
3.32.162.11 (302.59MB) - Android 4.0
When downloaded, the phone is preparing to install and restarts.
For a second i see the progressbar and than i only see a droid with an warning sign.
Why can't i install the update?
Please help me.
I have been reading forums for 4 day's and tried things like recovery software, but it did not work.
I am a noob, so please make it in easy language!
Thanks a lot!!!
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Frank, so you have S-OFF and are rooted but still on a stock ROM. Do you have a custom recovery installed, like ClockworkMod or 4EXT? If you do, then you need to go back to stock recovery in order to be able to install OTA updates.
You also havent mentioned if you are receiving any error/warning messages during installation of the update. Knowing what you're seeing on the screen could help in determining a specific course of action.

Hi Guys!
I have installed a unbranded (stock) Rom and after that my Sensation didn't find ICS OTA.
So i downloaded the ICS Rom from XDA and installed.
So i'm on ICS now, but will not receive stock updates OTA.
And not on my stock rom, because i didn't make a backup
Thanks all!

FranksterZ said:
Hi Guys!
I have installed a unbranded (stock) Rom and after that my Sensation didn't find ICS OTA.
So i downloaded the ICS Rom from XDA and installed.
So i'm on ICS now, but will not receive stock updates OTA.
And not on my stock rom, because i didn't make a backup
Thanks all!
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You can download the official RUU of the stock ROM for your Sensation and then connect your Sensation to your computer and run the RUU. Go to here to download the RUU. I suggest you download the one that says " RUU_Pyramid_Vodafone_IT_1.45.165.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.0" as it looks like it is the most recent RUU. You will probably have to do a OTA to get back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM you was on. Remember this though the RUU will make your Sensation S-on again so you will have to S-off your Sensation again after you have installed the OTA back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM. If you do not and you flash the ICS OTA then it will change your Hboot and Revelutionary is not compatible with that Hboot yet.
Edit: If the RUU I suggested is not the right region for you, I think it is for Italy, then look at the other four Vodafone RUUs. Two of them are for France, one is for Germany, and one is for the UK. But you may have to do more than one OTA to get back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM so you can get the ICS OTA if you have to use any of those RUUs

need help!

i want to update my firmware to 3.33 to flash elegancia rom or any other Rom that requires 3.33 but evertime i update the firmware it still says I'm on 3.32 I'm new to the sensation and would really appreciate some help thanks!

imxsteezin said:
i want to update my firmware to 3.33 to flash elegancia rom but evertime i update it it stays on 3.32 any suggestions?
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I was on like...1.27 and it flashed just fine. It should work on 3.32 and 3.33. Try and flash again the Rom, wipe first thoe. Hope I helped
-Sent From My HTC Sensation Running Android Revolution HD /w Beats Audio

I think you should only have problems if you use a newer android version on a older firmware. The firmware has some type of backwards compatibility in them but roms can become buggy if you uses a older firmware.

9595jakob said:
I was on like...1.27 and it flashed just fine. It should work on 3.32 and 3.33. Try and flash again the Rom, wipe first thoe. Hope I helped
-Sent From My HTC Sensation Running Android Revolution HD /w Beats Audio
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So wipe before I flash the firmware? I'm still kind of lost
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710 using xda app-developers app

darryll4sh0 said:
I think you should only have problems if you use a newer android version on a older firmware. The firmware has some type of backwards compatibility in them but roms can become buggy if you uses a older firmware.
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So what should I do?
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710 using xda app-developers app

To update the firmware put the pg58img file on root of sd card,boot into bootloader by removing battery, place battery back in, press volume down sand power at the same time, the device will recognize the update and ask to proceed, volume up for yes. The device will then update and reboot.once fully rebooted REMOVE the pg58img file from the device or it will continue to update ! You now successfully updated the firmware! It will be successfully updated. Hope this helps you.
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imxsteezin said:
i want to update my firmware to 3.33 to flash elegancia rom or any other Rom that requires 3.33 but evertime i update the firmware it still says I'm on 3.32 I'm new to the sensation and would really appreciate some help thanks!
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if you are checking the version thru Softwarw Information in Settings, the version is hard coded in the build prop.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk 2

realsis said:
To update the firmware put the pg58img file on root of sd card,boot into bootloader by removing battery, place battery back in, press volume down sand power at the same time, the device will recognize the update and ask to proceed, volume up for yes. The device will then update and reboot.once fully rebooted REMOVE the pg58img file from the device or it will continue to update ! You now successfully updated the firmware! It will be successfully updated. Hope this helps you.
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i know how to update it my problem is when i do do it succesfully updates but when i go into my setting and my software info it stays on 3.32

imxsteezin said:
i know how to update it my problem is when i do do it succesfully updates but when i go into my setting and my software info it stays on 3.32
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Known issue. Ignore it. As vernon mentioned, it is in the /system/build.prop file if you really want to edit it to change the number.

realsis said:
To update the firmware put the pg58img file on root of sd card,boot into bootloader by removing battery, place battery back in, press volume down sand power at the same time, the device will recognize the update and ask to proceed, volume up for yes. The device will then update and reboot.once fully rebooted REMOVE the pg58img file from the device or it will continue to update ! You now successfully updated the firmware! It will be successfully updated. Hope this helps you.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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mf2112 said:
Known issue. Ignore it. As vernon mentioned, it is in the /system/build.prop file if you really want to edit it to change the number.
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the problem im having is when i try to flash a rom that requires 3.33 firmware it gets stuck at the htc screen

I got a bootloop flashing sense o maniac Rom and I tried the viper s 1.0.1rom and it got stuck at the HTC screen please help me
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What radio are you on now. If you have 11.76a you have 3.33, unless you flashed the radio separately in the past.
Are you trying to flash leedroid tweaks or something?
I'm using Insertcoin Evolution 2.2 now and am having a great time.

ziddey said:
What radio are you on now. If you have 11.76a you have 3.33, unless you flashed the radio separately in the past.
Are you trying to flash leedroid tweaks or something?
I'm using Insertcoin Evolution 2.2 now and am having a great time.
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Im not sure because someone had this phone before me

ziddey said:
What radio are you on now. If you have 11.76a you have 3.33, unless you flashed the radio separately in the past.
Are you trying to flash leedroid tweaks or something?
I'm using Insertcoin Evolution 2.2 now and am having a great time.
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No I'm using friendly firmware

[Q] Downgrade HTC Sensation to 2.3.5

Hey guys
I have a HTC Sensation XE and it has ICS 4.0.3. I want Android Revolution HD on it, so I really wanna downgrade it to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5. Can someone please tell me what to do ?

For ARHD roms you do not need to downgrade your phone
Unlock your bootloader from htcdev.com
Flash a recovery , install su.zip
N your done you can install ARHD
Hit thanks button if you find me helpful
sent from amazing HTC sensation using xda premium

shrex said:
For ARHD roms you do not need to downgrade your phone
Unlock your bootloader from htcdev.com
Flash a recovery , install su.zip
N your done you can install ARHD
Hit thanks button if you find me helpful
sent from amazing HTC sensation using xda premium
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It's the stock rom. Bootloader is unlocked and can I get a link for ARHD?

majdi313 said:
It's the stock rom. Bootloader is unlocked and can I get a link for ARHD?
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=htc+sensation+arhd

ridder215215 said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=htc+sensation+arhd
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majdi313 said:
Hey guys
I have a HTC Sensation XE and it has ICS 4.0.3. I want Android Revolution HD on it, so I really wanna downgrade it to 2.3.4 or 2.3.5. Can someone please tell me what to do ?
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Hi,
If you want to downgrade your firmware,you need to be s-off.
Look HERE
Downgrade using 1.17 firmware.
Then,you can install GB ROM.
Look HERE for ARHD GB ROM
ARHD does do an ICS version of the ROM as well.

[Q] hboot

HEY...... need help with updating my hboot to 1.28 from 1.25 on htc sensation xl phone is already rooted and i have already unlocked the bootloader and am running recovery cwm anyone have any idea on how to do it all be greatfull.. thanks..

if i were you , i will not upgrade it.but if you insist search and flash the most lastest stock rom to your device. then you can make it

momamox said:
HEY...... need help with updating my hboot to 1.28 from 1.25 on htc sensation xl phone is already rooted and i have already unlocked the bootloader and am running recovery cwm anyone have any idea on how to do it all be greatfull.. thanks..
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If you need more infos, go to see here => Forum Htc Sensation XL
But the next time before to post, search a little and use the tools just above your 1st post.
Type To Find Your Device...
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