NOOB help requied - HTC Sensation
Hello everyone.
I've been reading this forum for a while now but never had the guts to root my phone and install custom ROMs. Now I'm tempted to root and play around with my new sensation xe. Please tell me where should I begin from, and kindly note that I'm a total newb in this matter. Links to basics of rooting are most welcomed, and specially what I need to root a Sensation XE. Also I need ROMs with beats audio.
Many thanks in advance.
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Just follow this step by step:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
As above and I use the Elegancia ROM. Works just about perfectly for me.
Sent from a deep, dark forest via my Sensation XE and the XDA app.
hamedunix said:
Hello everyone.
I've been reading this forum for a while now but never had the guts to root my phone and install custom ROMs. Now I'm tempted to root and play around with my new sensation xe. Please tell me where should I begin from, and kindly note that I'm a total newb in this matter. Links to basics of rooting are most welcomed, and specially what I need to root a Sensation XE. Also I need ROMs with beats audio.
Many thanks in advance.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
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Just so you will know any Gingerbread ROM (Android 2.3.0 to 2.4.3) can have Beats Audio installed on it if it does not have it. Go to here to check out the thread. It is a recovery flashable .zip file. It currently does not work on any ICS ROMs (Android 4.0.0 or higher).
If you get rooted....and are interested a Sense 4.0 rom I strongly suggest Ordroid its very stable now and beats finally works like a charm....be warned Shinzlon is a monster when it comes to updates so you will be wiping and flashing new versions every other day as he perfects it
Make sure you read a lot because you need a different firmware to flash ICS roms....
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Thanks a bunch guys. I think I'll spend some time reading before I get to action.
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Alright. I got s-off'd using revolutionary and successfuly backed up my data using recovery.
I want to install ARHD ICS ROMs but it seems I need a firmware upgrade. Some posts say I have to use 4Ext recovery to flash ARHD. Is that possible to flash ARHD with current recovery I have?
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Both are correct. 4ext recovery can be downloaded from the market and flashed that way. Also did you flash the superuser.zip after you S-off'd?? Might be worth doing that. It's also worth super CIDing too. Its fairly straight forward and is done via fastboot. There are plenty of guides on how to do it. Once that is done download the new firmware from the ARHD thread along with the superwipe script and the rom itself. Put these on the root of your SD card. Boot your phone into recovery and it should automatically flash the new firmware. Afterwards power off and remove the SD card. Put it in your PC and remove the firmware from your SD card otherwise you will get bootloops. flash the superwipe script then flash the ROM. Then enjoy.......
3484jacks said:
Both are correct. 4ext recovery can be downloaded from the market and flashed that way. Also did you flash the superuser.zip after you S-off'd?? Might be worth doing that. It's also worth super CIDing too. Its fairly straight forward and is done via fastboot. There are plenty of guides on how to do it. Once that is done download the new firmware from the ARHD thread along with the superwipe script and the rom itself. Put these on the root of your SD card. Boot your phone into recovery and it should automatically flash the new firmware. Afterwards power off and remove the SD card. Put it in your PC and remove the firmware from your SD card otherwise you will get bootloops. flash the superwipe script then flash the ROM. Then enjoy.......
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Read somewhere that ARHD ROMs install 4EXT recovery when they're flashed.
Please answer this question of mine: can I still install ICS if I don't supper cid?
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I dont know if ARHD flashes 4ext. Not sure they do though. Its easier just to do it first then you know its done, rather than run into problems. Its easy to install, like i mentioned it can be done from the market by just downloading the app. You have to be rooted though so, again
did you flash the Superuser.zip after you S-Off'd???
I think you can install ICS without supercid but you need to install the firmware that matches your CID. Its worth supercid though as then you can flash anything you want.
3484jacks said:
I dont know if ARHD flashes 4ext. Not sure they do though. Its easier just to do it first then you know its done, rather than run into problems. Its easy to install, like i mentioned it can be done from the market by just downloading the app. You have to be rooted though so, again
did you flash the Superuser.zip after you S-Off'd???
I think you can install ICS without supercid but you need to install the firmware that matches your CID. Its worth supercid though as then you can flash anything you want.
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No I didn't install superuser.zip. it wasn't mentioned in the guide I followed. By the way is it ok to have 2 recovery at the sale time? I have recovery bow and if I install 4EXT would it replace the current one?
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Go here
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
Scroll down to the common problems and questions. Read the one about root. Download that file and flash through recovery.
4ext will overwrite Cwm. You can only have 1 recovery.
3484jacks said:
Go here
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
Scroll down to the common problems and questions. Read the one about root. Download that file and flash through recovery.
4ext will overwrite Cwm. You can only have 1 recovery.
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I'm sorry for being a newb here but can help je through installing an ARHD ics Rom?
Right now I have s-off, Recovery installed. My hboot version is 1.17.1111
What's next for me?
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No you can only have one re over at a time as the internal NAND storage only has one recovery portion. Also no custom ROME flashes a recovery with it, they justflash the system portion and the boot partition.
hamedunix said:
I'm sorry for being a newb here but can help je through installing an ARHD ics Rom?
Right now I have s-off, Recovery installed. My hboot version is 1.17.1111
What's next for me?
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Flash the superuser.zip
go to market and install 4ext recovey.
All the info is on this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
3484jacks said:
Flash the superuser.zip
go to market and install 4ext recovey.
All the info is on this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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That's the guide I followed to get s-off and recovery. By in that post nothing is mentioned aboy 4EXT. Is it?
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T-Macgnolia said:
No you can only have one re over at a time as the internal NAND storage only has one recovery portion. Also no custom ROME flashes a recovery with it, they justflash the system portion and the boot partition.
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So is it possible for me to flash ARHD ics ROMs without 4EXT and using the revolutionary recovery?
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Holy smokes!!
4ext is required for ARHD. Read the ROM thread!!!! Have you done superuser yet?
3484jacks said:
Holy smokes!!
4ext is required for ARHD. Read the ROM thread!!!! Have you done superuser yet?
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No I haven't done superuser yet. Is that a must in flashing ARHD?
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4EXT recovery control is a paid app on market!
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Noob on Sensation Xe needs help to root
As I received my brand nu Xe yesterday, I'm now on rooting it to delete unwanted apps. I'm comming from Leo with Nand roms, where flashing was easier as rooting Android devices to me Tried different threads, found different unanswerd questions about rooting, Hroot, S-off and stuff but to be honest, I have no clue how to do it with the XE. I had the MAGDLR on it so flashing was like playing with toys, but now,....can't go on. The stock rom which is on board on my TMO_DE XE is okay for me, no nned to flash another rom, but all I wanna do is to get rid of all unwanted sys app I never us. Can anyone give me a helping hand on this? thx in advance P
Look on YouTube, theirs loads of videos on how to get s-off and rooting. Being the sensation XE doesn't make it any different from the original sensation just XE processors clock limit is 1.5ghz so follow guides for either Sent from my Sensation using xda premium
Also your thread is in the wrong section....it should be in Q&A.... Sent from my Sensation using xda premium
Thx, I now found the way to enter the bootloader, but my downloaded file seems to be wrecked. Will dl it again ... ok, mods, pls move thread into right section
Prinz069 said: Thx, I now found the way to enter the bootloader, but my downloaded file seems to be wrecked. Will dl it again ... ok, mods, pls move thread into right section Click to expand... Click to collapse Hi there, I just went to revolution website and followed the instructions in this topic: - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 I had no issues (I didnt super-cid or whatever its called). May I also recommend you look at InsertCoin ROM V3.4.4, it is fast and causes no issues. if you want 2.3.4 Sensation XE ROM, Virtuous v2.2 is great.....I'm stuck deciding which of these two to use as my daily Good luck
LoL, I successfully S-Offed my Xe now and downloaded the rom manager. so, do I still need to run busybox or something?
Prinz069 said: LoL, I successfully S-Offed my Xe now and downloaded the rom manager. so, do I still need to run busybox or something? Click to expand... Click to collapse you don't need busy box. If you are already S off and have clock work installed. You are good to go. Get you a ROM, transfer to sd, enter recovery, and flash away. HTC Sensation 4G
CMR says that its NOT rooted, but I did with that revolutionary tool and it also downloaded CMR, but I can't find it
You need to flash a recovery through fastboot, then flash superuser through recovery. (or just flash a new rom) to get root Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Well, I went into recovey and it installed CWR. It rebbots now and then, hopefully, I will somehow get root access. all I want to do is to delete system apps out of my stock rom
Prinz069 said: Well, I went into recovey and it installed CWR. It rebbots now and then, hopefully, I will somehow get root access. all I want to do is to delete system apps out of my stock rom Click to expand... Click to collapse Be careful though because some apps may rely on the apps your about to delete, to function so be careful dude Sent from my Sensation using xda premium
If you got the custom recovery, and you are rooted, then download an app (this one),that way you can lock those apps that you don't need, so you can save some RAM, and battery.
If you're worried you're doing it wrong you might be check out the guide in my sig. Very simplified and noobproof.
Thank you guys, fortunatly I decided to flash a custom rom Now its rooted and I can delete the unwanted apps Damned, Xe is fast as hell. Guessed, Leo was, but now it breaks records
used the guide in the post about and it works well. here is the link again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20254365#post20254365
how to root sensation xe?
atir usman butt said: how to root sensation xe? Click to expand... Click to collapse Wrong forum. this is the XL forum. THe XE and XL are completely different phones. The guide for the Sensation and XE are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 Best of luck.
that method not working
unfortunately, it is probably best if you ask the question in that forum though, as your question is not about sensation XL (which this forum is for) and the forum that was linked above is for SENSATION and SENSATION XE.
unfortunately in my case HTC Super tool v3 and revolutionary are not working. I am not able to S-off my HTC Sensatio XE (with beats audio) 2.3.4. I dont know what is wrong. Is it possible that since i have downloaded the update HTC Super tool v3 is not working? also revolutionary is giving error and failed to root. Can you please help
rooting sensation xe
i'm sorry to sound like a noob, but i searched and searched and got no informative answer. i have a sensation xe. firmware is 3.32.401.105, on ICS, 4.0.3, stock. is it possible for me to root this device? thank you so much in advance for you answers...
yaron316 said: i'm sorry to sound like a noob, but i searched and searched and got no informative answer. i have a sensation xe. firmware is 3.32.401.105, on ICS, 4.0.3, stock. is it possible for me to root this device? thank you so much in advance for you answers... Click to expand... Click to collapse if you have hboot version 1.27.0000 then u will have to wait. JuopunutBear has made a S-OFF version you can go and check it in the Developement section!
If you have the S-offable version, please refer to my signature below for a Noob's guide to rooting and flashing ROM cheers~
It's 1.27, does that mean it is unrootable ATM? Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
Only way is to downgrade using an RUU to gingerbread, root it, flash custom recovery, use voodoo ota rootkeeper, flash stock recovery, update to ICS again. Restore root using voodoo, flash custom recovery and flash the rooting tools in Mike's stock Rom thread. No direct way to root it yet though. Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
Flashing roms
Hi I'm a bit of a noob to the sensation xe and was trying to get custom roms flashing. I'm unlocked via HTC dev but showing s-on I have Su and cwm installed so can back up, restore ect but when i download a Rom zip and try and install it by cwm the phone hangs on what I think is the boot screen, this has happened for a few different roms and i always have to restore my backed up original Rom. Please any ideas as this is doing my head in. Also hard boot is 1.27.. Which from what I have read can cause issues. Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
lurch4653 said: Hi I'm a bit of a noob to the sensation xe and was trying to get custom roms flashing. I'm unlocked via HTC dev but showing s-on I have Su and cwm installed so can back up, restore ect but when i download a Rom zip and try and install it by cwm the phone hangs on what I think is the boot screen, this has happened for a few different roms and i always have to restore my backed up original Rom. Please any ideas as this is doing my head in. Also hard boot is 1.27.. Which from what I have read can cause issues. Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA Click to expand... Click to collapse try S-OFF then upgrade your firmware to the latest 3.32.401.x version and try flashing again
I am running the latest firmware, does that mean I definately have to s-off to flash New roms, and can anyone recommend the best way as I'm on hboot 1.27..... Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
see this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27548831&postcount=2
How can i flash a european rom on rooted but S on sensation xe
I have htc senation xe recently got its rooted but not S off also when i checked its cid thru emulator it showed 1111111 like that unfortunately i unstalled htc dialer throu rom toolbox now i cant get it even after reset also i want to know how can i flash european rom version my one seems to be chinese also i have tried alot to make it S off thru revolutionary method but failed my android version is 2.3.4 with a sense 3.0 my first wish is to flash european stock rom on my set if not possible then how i will reinstall htc dialer for sense 3.0 i need help from this forum thanks Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app
you can flash whatever rom you want. read the guides and make sure you understand whats up. if your really jacked up flash an RUU, then read the guides fully and start over. no harm doing it that way. Flash a 2.3.4 RUU or and ICS RUU,
aman shah said: I have htc senation xe recently got its rooted but not S off also when i checked its cid thru emulator it showed 1111111 like that unfortunately i unstalled htc dialer throu rom toolbox now i cant get it even after reset also i want to know how can i flash european rom version my one seems to be chinese also i have tried alot to make it S off thru revolutionary method but failed my android version is 2.3.4 with a sense 3.0 my first wish is to flash european stock rom on my set if not possible then how i will reinstall htc dialer for sense 3.0 i need help from this forum thanks Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse Use kgs tool for soff.. It's a sticky in development section.. He has a solution for your soff issues (tacoroot) Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Thanks for reply one thing i want to know what is bootloader unlocked. I also used kgs tools but didn't try recovery.img step before S off sorry for my questions i am new in this field and really don't want to brick it because its quite expensive. Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app
aman shah said: Thanks for reply one thing i want to know what is bootloader unlocked. I also used kgs tools but didn't try recovery.img step before S off sorry for my questions i am new in this field and really don't want to brick it because its quite expensive. Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse good thing you didnt do the recovery from soff ...and no need to care for bootloader unlock ..as you have much better unlocked bootloader after soff by revolutionary ... now in general section ..go to flashing 3.33 and arhd rom thread by joaquinf (sticky in general section) ..and follow that guide to letter ..to have a working ICS ROM (post #1 and post #2 in that thread) EDIT:and for thanks there is a thank button to say that
Stock at bootanimation
I recently used htcdev, rooted and installed recovery. After this I tried to flash several roms but all stocked at the bootanimations.. what am I supposed to do? I'm running CWM recovery 4.0.1 - HTC Sensation XE - S-ON and hboot 1.29
blackster said: I recently used htcdev, rooted and installed recovery. After this I tried to flash several roms but all stocked at the bootanimations.. what am I supposed to do? I'm running CWM recovery 4.0.1 - HTC Sensation XE - S-ON and hboot 1.29 Click to expand... Click to collapse Follow the flashing ROMs with S-ON guide in sensation general forum Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
Hmm I followed it and managed to install an aosp rom.. however I'd like to install ViperS and that didn't work. I noticed that ViperS had all these kernel things, does that mean I need s-off to install it?
blackster said: Hmm I followed it and managed to install an aosp rom.. however I'd like to install ViperS and that didn't work. I noticed that ViperS had all these kernel things, does that mean I need s-off to install it? Click to expand... Click to collapse Use 4EXT Recovery then enable smart flash. And for S-OFF I would recommend it because it will make life a lot easier Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
Jonny said: Use 4EXT Recovery then enable smart flash. And for S-OFF I would recommend it because it will make life a lot easier Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium Click to expand... Click to collapse I am planning to S-off but I just got the phone yesterday - I did enable smartflash ^^ it just didn't help it seems. Guess I have to s-off, or I am just a little bad at this xD
blackster said: I am planning to S-off but I just got the phone yesterday - I did enable smartflash ^^ it just didn't help it seems. Guess I have to s-off, or I am just a little bad at this xD Click to expand... Click to collapse If flashing rom after smart flash didn't worked.. Then you need to do extra #1 step from the same guide Sent from my HTC Sensation XE using xda premium