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On my Desire S UnlockRoot work properly or not ?

Kindly... can anyone help me using "Unlock Root" ?
After uninstalling the HTC software, (leaving the drivers), disabling Fastboot and put Desire S in debugging, I launched "Unlock Root". After more attempt, the procedure was successful:
Ready
Starting adb server
get online devices (much more rapidly passes to the next step)
Chose the Connected Device: (recognized HTC Desire S 2.3.5)
get devices online
waiting for debug mode
try to get root shell permission May Take Several Minutes
root Succeed!
Unfortunately Desire S is alwais *** LOCKED *** S-ON
I repeated the procedure many times, but the result always the same.
I forgot / mistaken something?
My phone:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
Android Version 2.3.5
HTC Sense Version 3.0
Software n. 2.10.401.8
Thanks.

kRel said:
Kindly... can anyone help me using "Unlock Root" ?
After uninstalling the HTC software, (leaving the drivers), disabling Fastboot and put Desire S in debugging, I launched "Unlock Root". After more attempt, the procedure was successful:
Ready
Starting adb server
get online devices (much more rapidly passes to the next step)
Chose the Connected Device: (recognized HTC Desire S 2.3.5)
get devices online
waiting for debug mode
try to get root shell permission May Take Several Minutes
root Succeed!
Unfortunately Desire S is alwais *** LOCKED *** S-ON
I repeated the procedure many times, but the result always the same.
I forgot / mistaken something?
My phone:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
Android Version 2.3.5
HTC Sense Version 3.0
Software n. 2.10.401.8
Thanks.
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You are confusing rooting a phone with gaining S-OFF. To date there has not been a solution developed that will S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002. You can change the "LOCKED" status to "UNLOCKED" by using the procedure at HTCDEV.com and this will allow you to flash a custom recovery and then install custom ROMs.

only way to get Permanent Root is to make your device S-OFF....what do you use to root your device?"unlockroot"?

tpbklake said:
You are confusing rooting a phone with gaining S-OFF. To date there has not been a solution developed that will S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002. You can change the "LOCKED" status to "UNLOCKED" by using the procedure at HTCDEV.com and this will allow you to flash a custom recovery and then install custom ROMs.
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Thanks
No! i'm not confusing rooting with S-OFF ! I know S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002 solution but i desire only S-OFF. Also I do not want downgrade HBOOT 2.00.0002 to 0.98 !
I want only (for root-applications) S-OFF, and Unlock Root don't work in my case.
Using procedure at HTCDEV.com invalidate the warranty ! You know ?

tpbklake said:
You are confusing rooting a phone with gaining S-OFF. To date there has not been a solution developed that will S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002. You can change the "LOCKED" status to "UNLOCKED" by using the procedure at HTCDEV.com and this will allow you to flash a custom recovery and then install custom ROMs.
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No! i'm not confusing rooting with S-OFF ! I know S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002 solution but i desire only S-OFF. Also I do not want downgrade HBOOT 2.00.0002 to 0.98 !
I want only S-OFF, and Unlock Root don't work in my case. Or rooting but without android downgrading !
Using procedure at HTCDEV.com invalidate the warranty ! You know ?
shadi22 said:
only way to get Permanent Root is to make your device S-OFF....what do you use to root your device?"unlockroot"?
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read on: vvv.unlockroot.com/index.htm

kRel said:
Thanks
No! i'm not confusing rooting with S-OFF ! I know S-OFF HBOOT 2.00.0002 solution but i desire only S-OFF. Also I do not want downgrade HBOOT 2.00.0002 to 0.98 !
I want only S-OFF, and Unlock Root don't work in my case. Or rooting but without android downgrading !
Using procedure at HTCDEV.com invalidate the warranty ! You know ?
read on: vvv.unlockroot.com/index.htm
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i repeat the only way to get PERM ROOT IS to get it to S-OFF or to UNLOCK BOOTLOADER VIA HTC DEV.. If Unlock Root works for you then its just SHELL ROOT!.. the root disappears when you restart the device.
And the ONLY way to get S OFF is to DOWNGRADE and use Revolutionary. (which you can do anything you want)
you can unlock bootloader also with HTC dev.(which only let you root, flash roms and kernels)
YOU CANT DO ANYTHING(root,etc) WITH A LOCK BOOTLOADER, same with a S-ON.. Read the forums...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601

Ummm... Correct me if I'm wrong, but @up talks b.s. ... My d.S is s-on, bootloader unlocked by htcdev and perm rooted.
I've restarted my device numerous times and not loosing root... Latest hboot on it ofcourse.
Oh... And rooted with "super one click". (if it helps with anything)

I rooted mine yesterday by unlocking the bootloder through htcdev.com then using super one click v2.2
Sent from my HTC Desire S using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

bronx said:
Ummm... Correct me if I'm wrong, but @up talks b.s. ... My d.S is s-on, bootloader unlocked by htcdev and perm rooted.
I've restarted my device numerous times and not loosing root... Latest hboot on it ofcourse.
Oh... And rooted with "super one click". (if it helps with anything)
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Dude,, youve unlock using htc dev. that means you can get PERM ROOT.. Unlocking with HTC DEV mean you can flash roms/ root but not as equal as S-OFF. As you can see. it still S-ON because there are still security parameters in the device which are still ON in order to protect the system. S-OFF can only be done using Revolutionary and by that you can do anything with the system.. "UNLOCK BOOTLOADER= FALSE S-OFF"

[Q] Possible to root on Sensation XE ICS

I am really a noob at rooting, though there are easy steps. However this confuses me. So if anyone can find a very good guide for rooting my Sensation XE running on ICS, that is noob-friendly.
EDIT: All I need to do is to downgrade my HBoot version to 1.17.xxxx - but I want to find the easiest way to do that.
EDIT2: I unlocked my phone's bootloader. Doesn't help with S-Off though. :/
I will have to wait for Revolutionary to update their tool so that my phone can S-Off (since my phone is 1.27.0000)
May I can downgrade my phone back to Gingerbread, but how? And it looks risky, will that can brick my phone?
I'll press the Thank button if your post is helpful enough.

I have found this to be a very useful guide with ICS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEQCpmcLGjbkeLmVU0mpLSwZvjNqLSAmNBqyKMus3Ag/edit?hl=en_US
You may also want to check youtube for the unlockr video tutorials, they typically refer back to xda, but will help if you need a visual reference.

socaljohn said:
I have found this to be a very useful guide with ICS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEQCpmcLGjbkeLmVU0mpLSwZvjNqLSAmNBqyKMus3Ag/edit?hl=en_US
You may also want to check youtube for the unlockr video tutorials, they typically refer back to xda, but will help if you need a visual reference.
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Thanks for your help.
though the link does not help me

This is the guide to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
If anything in the guide is confusing, Google it as once you get your head around it it's simple!

EddyOS said:
This is the guide to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
If anything in the guide is confusing, Google it as once you get your head around it it's simple!
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So how does this officially root my phone? Which steps shall I take to get it rooted?
i'm SUCH a newb :/

Read the guide, it's all there...Steps 1-3 will do the job

My Hboot version is 1.27.0000
I don't think I can root.

If you're not already S-OFF then you won't be able to root yet

EddyOS said:
If you're not already S-OFF then you won't be able to root yet
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I know.
I rather have to wait for Revolutionary tool to update or try to solve this: [Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware
:/

ThomasAndroid said:
I know.
I rather have to wait for Revolutionary tool to update or try to solve this: [Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware
:/
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Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
I hope you have been s-off before update because unrevoked won't support it right now. If it show LOCKED on bootloader, this is how I root my Sensation XE.
1. Unlocked the phone using htcdev.com account since no other's method seem possible right now. But if you device already unlock you do not have to do this.
Go to hTCDEV register, click "Unlock Bootloader" and follow the instruction.
2. Install custom recovery, since htc recovery won't flash/install flashble zip correctly. For this I use "Android Recovery Manager". Reboot the phone after unlocked process. Connect the phone with usb cable. Open the Android Recovery Manager > Start > ** Download a recovery ** > HTC Sensation > ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 (Pyramid) > follow the instruction on the software. If stuck when device reboot to flash hboot but not yet flash it because can recognised the FASTBOOT(Android Recovery Manager waiting for FASTBOOT). Take out battery, reconnect usb and boot to FASSBOOT.
3. Flash the supersu, as the Android Recovery Manager finish flash the ClockWorkMod you have to install Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip. If fail retry flash 2-3 times, but I am just done 1 time, before on GB I flash two time because fail at 1st time. And now you rooted and reboot your phone.
Try at your own risk.
Summary :
Download Android Recovery Manager and Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip, place the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip on sdcard. Unlock the phone on htcdev.com, install custom recovery with Android Recovery Manager and flash the supersuser.
* use Superuser version 3.0.7 because the lower version won't support ICS. Use link given and download the right version.
I am using this method on Sensation XE, so try at your own risk. I will not responsible to anything happen. And please do make sure you backup your device first.
# Just hit the thanks button so I and other's will know this method also work for you ;p
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XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Man, this solved my problem thank you very much.... btw what rom would you recommend? ARHD? or any?
appreciate the help

I'd start with ARHD as it is close to stock, stable and offers SebastianFM kernel which is great.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

Raven2k said:
I'd start with ARHD as it is close to stock, stable and offers SebastianFM kernel which is great.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA
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thanks,
btw, do you happen to know how to solve this,
superuser can't update latest SU binary update, it says failed to gain root access.
titanium backup says the same too "no root access"
do you know a link for the latest su binary update? I flashed the
superuser - 3.0.7-d-signed
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XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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that su zip didnt work on my ICS but this one did Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip thank man for pointing me on the right direction

XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Thanks but I only unlocked my bootloader. doesn't help with S-Offing.

XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Hi sorry i happened to come across this thread.
I did your method, was able to unlock but i couldnt acheive S-OFF on it.

Qiwei said:
Hi sorry i happened to come across this thread.
I did your method, was able to unlock but i couldnt acheive S-OFF on it.
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Me too.
Actually, that method only unlocks bootloader. :/

ThomasAndroid said:
Me too.
Actually, that method only unlocks bootloader. :/
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ya.. haha trying to find out how to get s-off on it..
Update: Hey say thomas you able to get into clockworkrecovery? cause i managed to get in.. just wondering how to flash the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip.
Any idea?

hey managed to get it rooted! many thanks for the guide and help!!

wow. how can you manage to get your phone rooted, when your phone is not even S-Off :/

ThomasAndroid said:
wow. how can you manage to get your phone rooted, when your phone is not even S-Off :/
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Thomas follow the guide that XaQi 101 gave. Its possible to root without having S-OFF.

[Q] How to s-off my XE?

I cannot s-off my Sensation XE with revolutionary tool.
It says to fill in a form at their site with device type , hboot version and serial number.
I have hboot version 1.27.0000 and the available versions on the form are only 1.17 and 1.18.
Except this when i run the tool it says that "your device , pyramid with hboot 1.27.0000 is not supported at this time".
i have installed the htc driver.
i powered on my phone without hboot (i removed the battery and then turned on).
i have ICS 4.03 version 3.32.468.112 (i got it OTA two days ago).
How can i s-off and then root my phone?
Please help me because i have not done anything like that before.

You have the wrong hboot version. Using revolutionary won't wont work for a phone with the ICS OTS use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611981
That.

you say that i must change my hboot version for it to work?
how is it wrong?
it is the one that my phone had stock.
and how can i change my hboot version?
will be all ok then or my phone will become unstabel or lose something?

Try the tacoroot method. I had a set of detailed instructions somewhere.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA

If you want S-off you will have to use the Juopunutbear S-off method linked above. Her is z link to the only detailed guide for the Sensation there is now.
Now by all means please understand you will have to use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader before you can use this S-off method. When you use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader it can cause you to void your warranty.

T-Macgnolia said:
If you want S-off you will have to use the Juopunutbear S-off method linked above. Her is z link to the only detailed guide for the Sensation that there is right now.
Now by all means please understand you will have to use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader before you can use this S-off method. When you use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader it can cause you to void your warranty.
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this page you linked does not exist.

djpeesh said:
Try the tacoroot method. I had a set of detailed instructions somewhere.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
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what is this method my friend? another one?
where can i find the instructions?

vag7os22 said:
this page you linked does not exist.
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Sorry about that, don't know why it did that. I fixed the link in that post now.

does anyone know if there will be a new tool that supports the latest hboot versions?
if there will be i can wait to do it that way because the others seem a little risky to me.

It's Juopauntbear or nothing at the moment, and it works fine.
You can always just use HTCDev unlock for the time being, that let's you flash recovery to swap ROMs & gain root.

Rusty! said:
It's Juopauntbear or nothing at the moment, and it works fine.
You can always just use HTCDev unlock for the time being, that let's you flash recovery to swap ROMs & gain root.
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i read at their site but i didnt understand much.
what is the juopauntbear method and what is the HTCDev?
the only thing i saw is that you do something with a wire at the phone and i am confused.

is it the same thing or i must do both to s-off?
i entered rhe HTCDev unlock page and it has some instructions.
if i do this will i be able to s-off or i must then do the juopauntbear tricks?

You must do the juopunutbear method if you want to s-off
But befor that you must use the HTCDev and root
You must understand that yll lose your warranty if you use the HTCDev method.

so the only way now to s-off with hboot 1.27 is juopunutbear right?
What exactly do the HTCDev then? I see that unlocks the bootloader.
I think is in different order than with revolutionary tool (first s-off then root then anything else but with this method you need first Htcdev then root then s-off) or am i wrong?

HTCDev does not unlock the bootloader only parts of it, so thats why you have to first unlock via HTCDev and then root and finaly s-off with Juopunutbear...Thats the only way to fully unlock your bootloader

mobilkungen78 said:
HTCDev does not unlock the bootloader only parts of it, so thats why you have to first unlock via HTCDev and then root and finaly s-off with Juopunutbear...Thats the only way to fully unlock your bootloader
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Understood.
That is the only way until revolutionary release a new tool that supports the new hboot versions i think.
I think i can wait a little more for s-off.
Thank you all for your help and your time.

HTC Chacha HELP!!!

Hii i'm new here & i'm not a total noob at flashing & rooting phones but i really need help :crying:, i have a HTC Chacha that i have been trying to achieve S-OFF & root but none of the sources that i've used worked, Ive tried HTCdev Unlocker, SuperOneclick, & even gingerbreak it all failed can someone please help me i'd really deeply appreciate it im getting tired of having to delete apps to make room for new ones i want. so please help me
Carrier: AT&T
Phone: HTC Chaha
Android Version: 2.3.5
Software Number: 2.14.502.2
Currenty: S-On
HBoot: 1.13.0000
Radio: 7.57.35.08

xShyNez said:
Hii i'm new here & i'm not a total noob at flashing & rooting phones but i really need help :crying:, i have a HTC Chacha that i have been trying to achieve S-OFF & root but none of the sources that i've used worked, Ive tried HTCdev Unlocker, SuperOneclick, & even gingerbreak it all failed can someone please help me i'd really deeply appreciate it im getting tired of having to delete apps to make room for new ones i want. so please help me
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I don't think you can s-off without xtc clip, which is special hardware?
But you can unlock the bootloader through HTC dev and root later. Have you succeeded there with unlocking only?

mdbs said:
I don't think you can s-off without xtc clip, which is special hardware?
But you can unlock the bootloader through HTC dev and root later. Have you succeeded there with unlocking only?
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Noo i havent unlocked the boot loader yet i have tried to use the HTCdev to unlock it but i keep getting the "Error [190]" every time i try it.

xShyNez said:
Noo i havent unlocked the boot loader yet i have tried to use the HTCdev to unlock it but i keep getting the "Error [190]" every time i try it.
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Follow steps 1 and 2 of my tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475575
I had the same problem as you when trying to unlock the boot loader :/ it's because you haven't had the over-the-air update to 1.57 software version probably.
After you've done that, then either follow this tutorial to root your phone, or just install a custom rom like which is already rooted

ethancottier said:
Follow steps 1 and 2 of my tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475575
I had the same problem as you when trying to unlock the boot loader :/ it's because you haven't had the over-the-air update to 1.57 software version probably.
After you've done that, then either follow this tutorial to root your phone, or just install a custom rom like which is already rooted
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Ok i shall try & follow those steps & ill give you a feed back if it works, i really do hope it works :\

ethancottier said:
Follow steps 1 and 2 of my tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475575
I had the same problem as you when trying to unlock the boot loader :/ it's because you haven't had the over-the-air update to 1.57 software version probably.
After you've done that, then either follow this tutorial to root your phone, or just install a custom rom like which is already rooted
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I have followed your 1st step in your tutorial & it was working but in the end of installing the 1.57 RUU it gave me an "ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR" any suggestions to what shoould i do to get the right rom?

xShyNez said:
I have followed your 1st step in your tutorial & it was working but in the end of installing the 1.57 RUU it gave me an "ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR" any suggestions to what shoould i do to get the right rom?
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Oh :/ What HBOOT version do you have?
Sent from my HTC Chacha A810 using xda app-developers app

ethancottier said:
Oh :/ What HBOOT version do you have?
Sent from my HTC Chacha A810 using xda app-developers app
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i have the HBoot version 1.13.0000

xShyNez said:
i have the HBoot version 1.13.0000
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I think I know why the first step of htcdev unlock doesn't work when I unlocked my chacha, my bootloader was 1.09 I think, after updating my hboot, it was 1.10.0000 (which is what it is right now).
So I don't think you need to update your HBOOT at all
Try following the htcdev unlock instructions, but just skip out the part when you have to run that RUU to update hboot
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda app-developers app

ethancottier said:
I think I know why the first step of htcdev unlock doesn't work when I unlocked my chacha, my bootloader was 1.09 I think, after updating my hboot, it was 1.10.0000 (which is what it is right now).
So I don't think you need to update your HBOOT at all
Try following the htcdev unlock instructions, but just skip out the part when you have to run that RUU to update hboot
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda app-developers app
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Yay!!! it worked i have successfully unlocked the Hboot :laugh: thank you very much. so what should i do next should i root it right away or do i have to some other stuff too?

xShyNez said:
Yay!!! it worked i have successfully unlocked the Hboot :laugh: thank you very much. so what should i do next should i root it right away or do i have to some other stuff too?
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This is the ROM i'm using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644087 but it haves no radio
here are some stock roms: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Chacha
This is the best rom i found: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690088 ICS sux for me
I tried su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525404 but it didn't work. (root for apps won't work) so i tried Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip it worked successfully
Download Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lyngpterup8vt53 and place it in your MicroSD card
Boot into clockword mod and choose install zip from MicroSD card
Then select the zip location for the superuser file and select it and confirm
When done click back then reboot system
If all went well you should be rooted
Check by opening your app drawer and look for the SuperUser icon

xShyNez said:
Yay!!! it worked i have successfully unlocked the Hboot :laugh: thank you very much. so what should i do next should i root it right away or do i have to some other stuff too?
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You need to flash clockworkmod recovery follow this tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164468
And then you can either root your stock rom by following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184118
Or install a custom rom like Cyanogenmod 7 which is already rooted, or a custom stock rom like Ajeeval's Zasa4Chacha (which is already rooted as well). If you're gonna try out any other roms, make sure you do a backup in clockworkmod recovery first, because you don't wanna be having to reinstall your stock rom if something goes wrong, you'd be there all day lol

ethancottier said:
You need to flash clockworkmod recovery follow this tutorial here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164468
And then you can either root your stock rom by following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184118
Or install a custom rom like Cyanogenmod 7 which is already rooted, or a custom stock rom like Ajeeval's Zasa4Chacha (which is already rooted as well). If you're gonna try out any other roms, make sure you do a backup in clockworkmod recovery first, because you don't wanna be having to reinstall your stock rom if something goes wrong, you'd be there all day lol
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Got it thanks finally got my phone rooted

xShyNez said:
Yay!!! it worked i have successfully unlocked the Hboot :laugh: thank you very much. so what should i do next should i root it right away or do i have to some other stuff too?
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Please could you describe how you did to S-OFF, i am S-ON
I have the same problem my rom is 2.14.502.2 and HBOOT 1.13.0000

[Q] Sensation XE Lite Root

Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,

EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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you have 2 options:
1)using htcdev method to unlock the bootloader and root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
after unlocking the bootloader flash this zip from recovery to root
http://download.chainfire.eu/333/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip
2)use juopunutbear method to S-OFF and root the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
the difference between S-ON and S-OFF
with S-OFF you are fully unlocked(means that you can flash also firmwares,radios,rils which on S-ON you can't)
with S-ON you are limited only for flashing custom roms anf kernels

what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).

EvilKing009 said:
what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).
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switch off the device
remove and insert the battery
then press and hold together power button and volume down until it gets you to the bootloader screen
there you will see also your hboot version
unlocking bootloader and carrier free are different things

Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods

EvilKing009 said:
Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods
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me personally i have done the first option
most of the users have done the second one

is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053

EvilKing009 said:
is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053
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basically it has the same steps for S-OFF and unlock bootloader
so you can use that too

so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
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S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:

EvilKing009 said:
so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
PS:
S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:
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there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method

rzr86 said:
there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method
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so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?

EvilKing009 said:
so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?
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no a custom recovery requires for su zip

rzr86 said:
no a custom recovery requires for su zip
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If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?

EvilKing009 said:
If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?
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no it doesn't require to be on S-OFF
see step 2 from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
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I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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Follow this till you have a custom recovery with smartflash on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Then copy any zip to sdcard, boot into recovery, flash.
If you get stuck in a boot loop, extract boot.img from your custom rom and use fastboot flash boot boot.img
I recommend that you do not soff or flash radios till you feel comfortable.
Happy to help.

guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
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htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.

EvilKing009 said:
guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
PS:
htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.
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yes you can
of course
i am in the same boat as you

Thanks!
Now i am should be able to flying on my device.