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[Q] How to unroot HTC Sensaton 4g

I need to unroot so i can update 2.3.4 and want to just unroot Thanks

Just run the RUU
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idavid_ said:
Just run the RUU
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How can we unroot without having to replace the system image?

Just an FYI to everyone, it's not root that will stop the OTA from updating on its own, it's a custom recovery. The OTA requires your phone to have the stock recovery. If you installed ClockworkMod Recovery, then you have to get back to stock using the RUU. That can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201773
If you only acheived S-OFF with the Revolutionary tool and never installed a custom recovery, then you can go ahead and apply the OTA update and not worry about losing S-OFF. You can then load a custom recovery and gain root access by following the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16808547
I hope this helps out anyone that has questions.
And I know this process works, because I had to do it to apply the update.

Jimmah555 said:
Just an FYI to everyone, it's not root that will stop the OTA from updating on its own, it's a custom recovery. The OTA requires your phone to have the stock recovery. If you installed ClockworkMod Recovery, then you have to get back to stock using the RUU. That can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201773
If you only acheived S-OFF with the Revolutionary tool and never installed a custom recovery, then you can go ahead and apply the OTA update and not worry about losing S-OFF. You can then load a custom recovery and gain root access by following the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16808547
I hope this helps out anyone that has questions.
And I know this process works, because I had to do it to apply the update.
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Thanks. Will going back to stock with that RUU guide cause the loss of SMS etc?

f3nd3r said:
Thanks. Will going back to stock with that RUU guide cause the loss of SMS etc?
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Yes unless u backup
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ikhzter said:
Yes unless u backup
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Thanks. That's what I had thought. How do I backup SMS/MMS with Titanium Backup? Also, does it restore the MMS attachments?

I have now flashed the stock recovery. The OTA boots in to the stock recovery and begins installing, however it gets about halfway and then stops with a red triangle and exclamation mark displaying on the screen.

f3nd3r said:
I have now flashed the stock recovery. The OTA boots in to the stock recovery and begins installing, however it gets about halfway and then stops with a red triangle and exclamation mark displaying on the screen.
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I am experiencing the same issue after I did the RUU and flash it back to stock.
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earzkick said:
I am experiencing the same issue after I did the RUU and flash it back to stock.
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I got it to work by doing a nandroid restore back to a point before I rooted. Going to now try and restore the data.img from a more recent nandroid backup.
EDIT: The restore of data.img worked. So just to recap; I flashed back to a nandroid backup I took before I had rooted so that I had my ROM in an unrooted state. Then I flashed a stock recovery. Once I had done this, the OTA update applied without any problems. I then flashed CWM recovery and restored data.img from a recent backup. Doing this has restored all of my SMS/MMS, Apps+Data.

f3nd3r said:
I got it to work by doing a nandroid restore back to a point before I rooted. Going to now try and restore the data.img from a more recent nandroid backup.
EDIT: The restore of data.img worked. So just to recap; I flashed back to a nandroid backup I took before I had rooted so that I had my ROM in an unrooted state. Then I flashed a stock recovery. Once I had done this, the OTA update applied without any problems. I then flashed CWM recovery and restored data.img from a recent backup. Doing this has restored all of my SMS/MMS, Apps+Data.
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I ran the RUU and did the update and it worked. Then I used your method of flashing CWM recovery and restoring data.img from a recent backup. Worked like a charm! Thanks. Now just gotta do the boot animations over again.

[Q] OTA 2.3.4 update

Hi All
Let me start by saying what a wicked forum, I love it!!
Hopefully I wont get shot for this.
I have tried the search function and read a number of posts, but it has just confused me.
I have an unbranded HTC Sensation 2.3.3 s-off and rooted.
I want to update it to 2.3.4, I have had the OTA notification and the install failed.
My question is, do I have to install a custom ROM, or is there away to install the OTA update. I know I will probably lose root.
Thank you
Kam

You must be on stock ROM and stock recovery. Not sure if root matters
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I've got CWM how do I get back to stock recovery? I've got stock rom.

KamSandhu44 said:
I've got CWM how do I get back to stock recovery? I've got stock rom.
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You can always get the Ruu.exe and extract the recovery image and make a flashable zip. There are numerous threads about it.
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T-Mobile myTouch 4G GB Upgrade (Rooted & Unrooted)

Most of the users find it difficult to get the right Rom to upgrade from stock 2.2.1 to 2.3.4 .
Some of the rooted users find it difficult to accept the fact that they will lose root privilage after the upgrade.
This post provides you all the detailed information regarding the Stock 2.3.4 update.
There are two versions listed here, one for the unrooted & other for the rooted.
This post is made in simple language so that anyone can understand.
Before you begin, make sure that fast boot is turned off.
Official Upgrade to stock 2.3.4 Rom (Unrooted)
Always remember that this is the official update from the T-Mobile SD Card, so even if you are rooted or Unrooted, you will lose your root privilege.
A Big Thanks to Gr33nF0x for his great work.
Procedure
1. Download the official 2.3.4 rom here.
2. Place it on the root of your sd card.
3. Switch On your phone while holding the Power button & the down volume button.
4. The bootloader menu will update your phone (do according to the instructions).
Now reboot & enjoy your update......
Rooted Version of stock 2.3.4 Rom
This Rom is for the rooted user, who wish to enjoy the new T-Mobile 2.3.4 update without losing their root privilege.
You should have a Permanent rooted device (with S-OFF), Latest Rom Manager & ClockworkMod Recovery Installed.
Also I recommend you to update your BusyBox.
Procedure
1. Download the rooted 2.3.4 stock Rom here.
2. Do a Nandroid backup.
3. Make a Full Wipe (data, cache & dalvik).
4. Reboot to Recovery & Flash the Rom.
Now reboot & enjoy your update......
How to Flash GB Radio to fix any GPS issue
1. Download the latest GB radio for the HTC Glacier (12.62.60.27_26.13.04.19).
2. Make sure the filename is PD15IMG.zip exactly or it will not work and copy it to the root of the SD Card.
3. Now reboot into bootloader
4. The bootloader will scan for the radio update. Once it finds the update, select Yes.
5. Allow the bootloader to finish flashing the updated radio, and reboot the device.
Some of the users reported bugs in the GPS, so if you are having this issue try the rooted 2.3.3 Rom. It's bug free. You can download it here.
This is a preview of the official Rom......Have a look at it......

thanks for this man, it always took me a while to find the right files

Good work.. Thanks..this is the real deal.. the other one (the first posted official update) was missing the system widgets. I don't think everyone noticed it.
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Can I rename it and flash from SD like the update I have s - off because I was root on 2. 2 so I updated store but kept soff can I just rename. The rooted version. And let SD hoot so it
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Anyone
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dbm0361 said:
Can I rename it and flash from SD like the update I have s - off because I was root on 2. 2 so I updated store but kept soff can I just rename. The rooted version. And let SD hoot so it
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You can't rename and boot it in your bootloader like the official update.
This rom is designed to flash only through recovery.
The stock rom is modified, rooted & busybox is also added.
So try to flash through recovery only.......don't try to do the bootloader method.

In terms of upgrading using the unrooted method and the official 2.3.4 rom (1st method), will all apps and settings be preserved? Or will it be a fresh install?

netter123 said:
In terms of upgrading using the unrooted method and the official 2.3.4 rom (1st method), will all apps and settings be preserved? Or will it be a fresh install?
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The first method is a fresh installation, just same as that you do in a T-mobile store.
The Rom itself is copied from the T-Mobile Sd Card.
So, you will lose all the data in your phone memory, the sd card will be unaffected.

febycv said:
You can't rename and boot it in your bootloader like the official update.
This rom is designed to flash only through recovery.
The stock rom is modified, rooted & busybox is also added.
So try to flash through recovery only.......don't try to do the bootloader method.
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But if Rom manager don't work how can I I. Was rooted before update
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So have you updated to stock 2.3.4 from T-Mobile store...????
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febycv said:
So have you updated to stock 2.3.4 from T-Mobile store...????
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Yes before that I was rooted
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So if you want to enjoy root privilege, you should downgrade from 2.3.4 to stock 2.2.1 and then do a permroot.
Just follow this steps for an error free downgrade.
1. Download the stock 2.2.1 rom here.
2. Rename it to PD15IMG.zip
2. Place it on the root of your sd card.
3. Remove the battery and Switch On your phone while holding the Power button & the down volume button.
4. The hboot menu will update your phone (do according to the hboot instructions).
The original bootloader is 0.86.0000
Now reboot & enjoy your update......This is the original T-mobile 2.2.1 version....so no worries.....
After that you need to root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery. Follow this post.
When you are permrooted, you can install rooted 2.3.4 Rom using Recovery.

Cool Ty so the rooted version is same as the one from t-mobile update just rooted
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Bro worked great I did not even have to downgrade
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dbm0361 said:
Bro worked great I did not even have to downgrade
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Great......am happy for you........
So how did you do it without downgrading.....????

I downloaded the rooted one and the 2. 2. Went to hboot and some how it poped up cwm was not even installed I just choose the rooted one reboot and bam did not loose no apps or data
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i tryied to downgrade but says the version is too older please reboot, i am on version 2.3.4 official i want to install 2.3.4 cyanogen or a custum rom but i cant because i lose the root an the mytouch is s=On im going crazyyyy

My s was off because was rooted before I went in store and them update it but s-off stayed for me nice part was I did not have to downgrade
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I just rooted my phone Stock 2.3.4 (GB) by downgrading using the Permanent S-OFF (gfree). I loaded the Stock Rooted posted here, everything works but the GPS. The GPS icon is not showing eventhough I have it clicked on. When using navigation it just said "Searching for GPS" and will not lock to any GPS signal. Anyone having the same issue?
I tried a different ROM Virtous Unity and the GPS is working fine, then switched back to Rooted Stock 2.3.4 same issue.

The GPS issue....
Some of the users reported bugs in the rooted stock Rom......
So if you are experiencing this problem try reflashing. If this didn't work out well for you, Try this alternative.
Download the rooted 2.3.3 Rom. It's bug free. You can download it here.
If you are experiencing any bugs in the listed Roms, please report.....

[Q] Few question about rooting

First i s-off with revulutionary and i cant do root. Secon question if i root my phone but not install custom room will i be able to update my phone with ICS via OTA when its realase. Thanks

Your first question is lacking detail. Second, upon installing a custom rom, you abandon OTA updates for better, custom roms. That being said, just wait for one of our talented devs to build their ICS roms off the official release, which will only be a day or two after the official release.

you will be able to get ota update if you are root. but after ota update u may lose your root.

goggi10 said:
First i s-off with revulutionary and i cant do root. Secon question if i root my phone but not install custom room will i be able to update my phone with ICS via OTA when its realase. Thanks
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You need to flash custom recovery and superuser to get root access. Now for ota you need stock recovery so even if you run rooted stock Rom you can't install ota update. You need to run ur ruu then install stock Rom with recovery to get any ota update.
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jasminthoria said:
You need to flash custom recovery and superuser to get root access. Now for ota you need stock recovery so even if you run rooted stock Rom you can't install ota update. You need to run ur ruu then install stock Rom with recovery to get any ota update.
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If anyone runs Stock rooted RUU ( coz to root , custom recovery is not mandatory) , he will be able to get OTA update.

musarraf172 said:
If anyone runs Stock rooted RUU ( coz to root , custom recovery is not mandatory) , he will be able to get OTA update.
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If you don't install custom recovery. Or don't want to change any Rom or anything in ur phone what is the point of rooting. In my opinion then better not to root at least u don't void warranty.
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jasminthoria said:
If you don't install custom recovery. Or don't want to change any Rom or anything in ur phone what is the point of rooting. In my opinion then better not to root at least u don't void warranty.
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He he, there are many reason for which I wan to be root even on stock. like I want to use titanium backup, to install custom boot animation and sound, to use addfree, to use root explorer, to use samba, to use SD Speed boost, to use Wifi adb, and many more.

musarraf172 said:
He he, there are many reason for which I wan to be root even on stock. like I want to use titanium backup, to install custom boot animation and sound, to use addfree, to use root explorer, to use samba, to use SD Speed boost, to use Wifi adb, and many more.
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That's good but still doesn't serve the full purpose of rooting. Any way let's cut the chase its all personal choice, you like it that way while I like it other way.
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jasminthoria said:
That's good but still doesn't serve the full purpose of rooting. Any way let's cut the chase its all personal choice, you like it that way while I like it other way.
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Anyway staying apart from chase , I would tell you that I do use custom ROM (you can see from my signature). But to install custom ROM on sensation , you need not to be root . At least it is not mandatory. What is mandatory is you must be S-OFF and a custom recovery installed. To install custom recovery you again need not to be root. In fact I already have replied someone on how to install custom recovery without being root.
And once you have custom recovery installed and you are S-OFF you can install any ROM of your choice depending on your firmware.

[Q] Quick update question

i have rooted my phone and installed various roms via rom manager but am now using the stock xe room from my backup.
I want to be able to get the ota update but will i still get it while my phone is rooted etc?
my device says ***locked*** and 's' off
does this matter?
is there anyway to completley wipe the device and start all over again so it would be as if when i first got it so as to enable the new update.
thanks for the help.

hpsauce37 said:
i have rooted my phone and installed various roms via rom manager but am now using the stock xe room from my backup.
I want to be able to get the ota update but will i still get it while my phone is rooted etc?
my device says ***locked*** and 's' off
does this matter?
is there anyway to completley wipe the device and start all over again so it would be as if when i first got it so as to enable the new update.
thanks for the help.
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Install the latest RUU for your device then you will be back to stock.
S-off will remain but this doesn't matter as it will not prevent you from recieving stock ota updates.

Thanks for the reply,
It now seems that somehow I have installed another Rom that I had previously downloaded from Rom manager and when I now try to find my back up of my original sensation xe UK sim free back up I can't find it anywhere.
Can anyone post me a link to the original xe firmware that I can download and then install from recovery and then I can get the offical ics update.
Thanks.
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