Good day my dear friends,
Boring Intro------
Yesterday I was trying to root my wife's HTC Sensation which I upgraded to Official Middle East ICS 4.0.3 hboot 1.27.000 and I found this way by pure luck-----
I installed CMW and did the rooting while the device is S-ON
I'm not sure if this is a new method or was done before but I thought I'd share it to return some of your favors in this great forum.
I need to thank Mr.hasoon2000 because we will use his tol from the HTC One X forum.
Requirements:
1. Download the HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit V1.0 from this link, Thanks Mr.hasoon2000 I hope you don't mind me using your tool here.
2. Download the latest CMW recovery , choose the latest for Pyramid (The Sensation) in *.img. Here is the CMW 5.8.0.9 link.
3. Download SuperSU 0.88.zip, thanks Mr.Chainfire or from this link [23.04.2012] SuperSU v0.88.
Step By Step Method:
1. Copy the SupperSU.zip file to your SD root.
2. Extract the HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit V1.0 to the Disktop.
3. Connect your Mobile and make sure you're in the charging mood and your check USB development or debugging option.
4. Run the One X.exe application.
5. Install the HTC drivers.
****If you unlocked your Sensation's bootloader from HTCdev.com then skip step 6 ****
6. Register in HTCdev.com website, choose Unlock Bootloader, choose your device and follow the instructions. ~This May Void your Warranty~
7. Rename the CWM recovery to CWM5827, then copy it to HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit folder/Data folder/recoveries and replace the one inside.
8. Flush the CWM recovery using the toolkit, horray you installed CWM.
9. From Commands choose Boot into recovery and from CWM flush the SuperSU.zip.
10. Congratulations, You're Now ROOTED .
Note: Sorry for My Bad English.
I would like to confirm the information above. Just rooted an unlocked EU version of Sensation XE running the 4.0.3 and hboot 1.27.000. Everything worked as supposed.
Kudos TheSnakeX!
This is how u do it on every Hboot. OLD news
And u dont have to use that ONE X tool.
Just HTCDEV unlock your phone (this whill void your waranty)
Download CWR in PG58IMG.zip
Extract the recovery.img from PG58IMG.zip
open command propt and do a "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot your phone in recovery and flash SU
Done your root
I would thank all of you for your thanks and replays
I want to remind you that I said that I'm not sure if this was old news or new, but I can see that people are benefiting from this method.
One X toolkit is to maake everything easier. Every command is one click away.:thumbup:
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
TheSnakeX said:
6. Register in HTCdev.com website, choose Unlock Bootloader, choose your device and follow the instructions.
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just a question:choosing unlock bootloader from htc dev,I lost my warranty?Thanks
Not entirely. The HTC's disclaimer is interpretable. At least this is my take on that: if unlocking the bootloader you mess up your phone by overclocking it, they will make you pay for any repair. But if - let say- some buttons begin to malfunction they will repair under warranty because that would be manufacturing flaw. This will change of course ASAP someone will come with some straightforward noobproof method to undo the unlocking ;o)
My device just verified that my sensation has been rooted. Thank you, it's working on hboot 1.27.000
Htc Sensation Vodafone Turkey
Now ICS with S-On it only way for S-OFF and Root must be first is unlocked boot loader by office HTC_Dev so you may lost your warranty. Is it correct ?
Unlocking the bootloader might void your warranty.
Yet, I bricked my sensation long time ago, it was rooted and S-off. And when I took it to HTC care they replaced the motherboard on the warranty, which means that if they discover that it was unlocked (soft brick) they will not repair it otherwise they will.
If for example there was some other problem in your phone, and you still can log into your bootloader, then I think using the same method from HTCdev, you can relock your bootloader and reflush the RUU package.
For now we can root RUU ICS roms while S-ON using this method. To make it S-Off you need to see this thread [S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF by Mr.globatron
Congradulationd on this thread making the XDA Portal
On step 8 it's stuck on <waiting for deivce>
kareemsamman said:
On step 8 it's stuck on <waiting for deivce>
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have you fixed the issue yet?
Hi i have problem
writing 'unlocktoken'... FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
Any idea?
Hi all,
my sensation( not t mobile version) is using ICS 4.0.3 with hboot 1.27.
can i use this way to root it.
Thanks
kareemsamman said:
On step 8 it's stuck on <waiting for deivce>
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You need to activate the USB Debugging Mode from Sittings/Developer Options
BateRay said:
Hi i have problem
writing 'unlocktoken'... FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
Any idea?
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In step 9 (in htcdev.com)
See the part that is highlighted, don't include the INFO.
nghinguyen said:
Hi all,
my sensation( not t mobile version) is using ICS 4.0.3 with hboot 1.27.
can i use this way to root it.
Thanks
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Yes, it should work with you.
Thanks all for your replays and for putting this thread in the portal (main page)
BateRay said:
Hi i have problem
writing 'unlocktoken'... FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
Any idea?
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This error occurs if you had your mainboard replaced by HTC. It causes an IMEI <-> SN missmatch or something similar.
They are working on a solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616836
Cheers
HTCdev Unlock bootloader
HI,
I wonder if someone can give me confirmation for peace of mind..
I was reading through the small prints in the htc unlocker, and it says that all personal data and installed softwares will be erased to protect personal data by carring out the unlock procedure.
The very reason I wanted to root the phone was so that I could install clockworks and the likes that allow me to do full backup of the phone (and remove bloatware), and those software's requirement are that I am rooted.
IN order to root, I will lose everything installed on my phone? What about apps i have purchased through the market?
Does my google account somehow remember that I have purchased it before, and allow me to download the same apps again without charge?
Or is it that the unlocking procedure does not mess with my installed apps and all personal data?
I hope it is the latter, otherwise it means that people are going ahead with unlocks at the cost of hassle incurred from setting up your phone again....
Someone have simple answer?
Thanks
Finally found a way to get rooted, thank you very much!
Great Job and credits to all who helped get this to work.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Now rooted thanks to you!!!!
Many thanks
Can you install custom roms after applying this method?
Related
HtcDev bootloader unlock for ChaCha
INFO: unlocking the bootloader will NOT give you s-off but you will be able to root your device and install custom roms.
You will not be able to flash hboot or radios and your device won't be network unlocked.
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
Tutorial here written by theq86: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199 for people that need help with the process.
Report back if it worked for you guys or if you have any problems.
Use this thread for all your discussions relating to official bootloader unlocking rather than making hundreds of topics for the same info or problems.
That way anybody needing help can come here and ask rather than digging through many pointless posts.
AFTER YOUR UNLOCKED
Once you unlock your bootloader grab yourself clockwork mod from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15560528 follow the directions to install.
Read the instructions carefully.
Download the file and place in the root of your SD.
Turn off your phone and remove battery.
Replace battery and hold volume down and power until the bootloader opens.
It will scan for the file you placed on your sd root and ask if you want to update
Say yes by pressing the button it says to confirm.
When finished reboot.
NOTE: Delete the clockwork mod file from your SD root or it will keep trying to flash it when you try getting into the bootloader. Do this by either card reader or with a file explorer on your phone.
TO GET INTO CLOCKWORK MOD (CWM)
Power off your phone and remove battery
Replace battery, hold volume down and power, bootloader will open.
Select recovery.
You should now be in clockwork mod.
TO GAIN ROOT ACCESS
download super user package here: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and place on your SD
Boot into clockwork mod and choose install zip from SD
Then select the zip location for superuser file you placed on your sd and select it and confirm.
When done click back then reboot system.
You should now be rooted.
To check if you are, open your app drawer (all apps) and you should see a superuser icon.
You also install custom rom's this way (choose zip from SD etc).
Good luck!
For any info on any aspect of your ChaCha be sure to check Alex C's 'everything ChaCha' page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17396419
He's done a great job putting all the information needed in one place.
Whether you need help or info about battery life, s-off or custom roms that should be your first port of call.
PS. please don't make tons of pointless threads without actually searching current ones for an answer or you'll just make your forum a jumbled mess.
The RUU Updater is giving me a "model ID" error (possibly due to me having S-OFF/SuperCID via the XTC-Clip) - gonna try extracting the rom.zip from the RUU and applying it manually from the bootloader.
EDIT:: Manual application by extracting rom.zip and booting into bootloader got it to apply. Us people who are S-OFF via the XTC-Clip might need to do this to get it to apply. YMMV.
Can anyone confirm if this is also valid for the AT&T version of the Cha Cha, the HTC Status?
Awesome, guided.
unlocked ;-)
just follow the instructions
Will allow us this Unlocking free unlock-sim too?
Thx.
hello !!
it worked for me ...I was able to get my chacha unlocked, but still S-on tho!!
(notice my first post since 10') I used to get an hd2 till my girlfriend broke the screen, took it to some kind of repair stores and they fried the cpu;
mekcra said:
hello !!
it worked for me ...I was able to get my chacha unlocked, but still S-on tho!! :sad:
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Unlocking the bootloader will NOT s-off your device.
You will be able to root and flash custom roms.
You won't be able to flash hboot or radios.
Your phone will not be network unlocked.
Your warranty will be voided, for any software related problems at least.
hi!! Is there any way to get it S-OFF, other than with the xtc clip ??
Why is that important to get it S-OFF?
With the bootloader unlocked you can flash custom ROM and have root access.
mekcra said:
hi!! Is there any way to get it S-OFF, other than with the xtc clip ??
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Not right now mate.
But it may be easier to find an exploit now.
I've a problem with the HBOOT update needed by Bootloader Unlock, it need 1.54 update, while i'm on 1.18 and Software Update don't show me any update possibility.
How can i proceed to update to 1.54 ?
You could try updating to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447330
Then try again.
You may have to create a gold card.
Ok, can we get a little help with the rooting process and custom Rom install after unlocking?
I don't think that we can apply the same process as for the S-OFF devices.
Edit - Found some useful info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449681&page=2
Original post updated
Sorry for my stupid question how how to instal the clockwork mod?
i got it unlocked but the link you give http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=15560528 is for s-off only or not ?
manderspaul said:
Sorry for my stupid question how how to instal the clockwork mod?
i got it unlocked but the link you give http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=15560528 is for s-off only or not ?
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It will work without s-off if your bootloader is unlocked
Check original post for clockword mod info.
i got it on parsing for 10 min now ?
did i do something wrong ?
Do as it says here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21505871#post21505871
Hi, I have my Desire S totally with the stock system. So S-On, bootloader locked and oficial rom 2.3.5 branded from Vodafone Spain. Finally I decided to unlock my desire S and to change the rom, etc. After reading a lot, the following are the steps i want to do for that.
Before all I would like to back up my apps, sms etc, contacts are in google so i dont worry about them.. ¿How could I do it with my stock desire S?
Once i have the back up I will perform these steps:
1.- First to downgrade de Hboot ( mine is 2.00.0002 locked) following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
I read that this method has benefits over to unlock by htcdev when you want to fash custom roms, and you dont lose the warranty.
In this step what rom should I use to downgrade if my phone is vodafone Spain branded with rom version 2.10.161.3? maybe this RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_?
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
3.- Root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296916 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4.- Install 4 EXT recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377745
5.- and finally choose a rom, maybe MIUI, and flash it.
Any suggestion/correction or advice?
Thanks!
Which ruu to use I don't know. But step 3 is not necessary. All roms are pre rooted.
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
Auke11 said:
Which ruu to use I don't know. But step 3 is not necessary. All roms are pre rooted.
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
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Aha, so once I have unlocked with revolutionary and changed the recovery I could install any custom rom and it will have root already?
Maybe before install the custom rom I should flash the new eng Hboot so i can flash ics roms, right?
Thanks!
An alternative method that worked for me
cregi said:
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
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Hi I did not change my Hboot
Following various posts especially this one
"How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002"
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
by N0elite ( thanks - sorry can't thank you on here yet)
I was able to root my phone with S-On
now it has an unlocked root using HTCDEV Unlock | S-ON | HBOOT 2.00.0002 | 4EXT Recovery v2.2.7 RC5
Note on the HTC dev website you have to Select the bottom option 'all other supported models' from the htc dev unlock root website
as desire S is not listed
then I downloaded a fantastic operating system ( rom) called virtuous Saga which has Sense version 3.6 and android 4.04.
( also via this forum - more thanks to mdeejay - again unable to thanks you on the forum yet)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669497
I did not flash the firmware because I have no idea what that means and it sounded potentially hazardous and I read somewhere you cannot do it with S-ON ( whatever that actually means) - I only installed the saga ROM which works fine with nothing faulty that I have so far tested
I just installed the virtuous saga zip on my sd card, installed it from the recovery screen and then had to flash the boot.img from the zip file using flashboot from my PC
Result - Bluetooth works and my phone has lots of nice updated features also Bluetooth keyboard works perfectly now with this (Again not sure if it makes a difference but this keyboard works using a bluetooth mode called spp rather than HID) And I still have the lovely clock and weather widget - in fact it does not look much different to my old android version - just faster and smoother.
If you try this make sure that your Google account is synced and all contacts are backed up . I also used BookmarksSB to back up bookmarks, Astro to back up all my applications to the sd card, and SMS back up & restore to back up all my sms messages. all free in the Google market.
I also took my sd card out when following the steps to format and clear caches in recovery mode because I did not want to accidentally wipe my SD card.!!
hope this helps
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cregi said:
Hi, I have my Desire S totally with the stock system. So S-On, bootloader locked and oficial rom 2.3.5 branded from Vodafone Spain. Finally I decided to unlock my desire S and to change the rom, etc. After reading a lot, the following are the steps i want to do for that.
Before all I would like to back up my apps, sms etc, contacts are in google so i dont worry about them.. ¿How could I do it with my stock desire S?
Once i have the back up I will perform these steps:
1.- First to downgrade de Hboot ( mine is 2.00.0002 locked) following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
I read that this method has benefits over to unlock by htcdev when you want to fash custom roms, and you dont lose the warranty.
In this step what rom should I use to downgrade if my phone is vodafone Spain branded with rom version 2.10.161.3? maybe this RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_?
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
3.- Root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296916 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4.- Install 4 EXT recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377745
5.- and finally choose a rom, maybe MIUI, and flash it.
Any suggestion/correction or advice?
Thanks!
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Your goal is to change the rom and backup your phone's current state. Right? You can follow these simple steps:
a. Unlock bootloader by http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
b. Flash custom recovery (4EXT)
c. Backup your phone by using recovery
d. Install new rom, dont forget to flash boot.img separately (because of your phone was unlocked by htcdev.com)
e. [Optional] Root if need
The steps you're going to take are right. You should write down what RUU you have now in case you want to go back.
It looks like you know enough about rooting and flashing and the alpharev way is the best. Via HTCdev you can't install ICS if I am correct.
Good luck and welcome to the world of rooting!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
Imprest said:
Hi I did not change my Hboot
Following various posts especially this one
"How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002"
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
by N0elite ( thanks - sorry can't thank you on here yet)
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vndnguyen said:
Your goal is to change the rom and backup your phone's current state. Right? You can follow these simple steps:
a. Unlock bootloader by http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
b. Flash custom recovery (4EXT)
c. Backup your phone by using recovery
d. Install new rom, dont forget to flash boot.img separately (because of your phone was unlocked by htcdev.com)
e. [Optional] Root if need
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Thanks but I wanted to do it without using the official unlock of HTCDEV to avoid to have to flash the boot everytime I flash a rom and lose the warranty.
SkiesOfDoom said:
The steps you're going to take are right. You should write down what RUU you have now in case you want to go back.
It looks like you know enough about rooting and flashing and the alpharev way is the best. Via HTCdev you can't install ICS if I am correct.
Good luck and welcome to the world of rooting!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
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Yeah I wanted to avoid HTCdev...
Is there any way to back up my rom before doing anything?
WIth astro can I back up my apps without beeing root?
Anyone knows what room should I use to do the downgrade being my phone branded from Vodafone Spain?
No, there is no "normal" way to keep your apps and their data.
You can gain temp-root and manually zip+copy the /data/ directory (to retain permissions), I suppose. But I don't think it's something you're able to do. And restoring data from it would be quite some pain, too, and require fixing permissions as far as I remember.
cregi said:
Yeah I wanted to avoid HTCdev...
Is there any way to back up my rom before doing anything?
WIth astro can I back up my apps without beeing root?
Anyone knows what room should I use to do the downgrade being my phone branded from Vodafone Spain?
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No way. You should s-off OR unlock bootloader first.
If you dont want to use htcdev.com to unlock bootloader, you can downgrade hboot and then s-off. Search in the "Desire S General" box, there are 3-4 thread about hboot downgrading and s-off.
Ok so I will do it without back up of apps. Just need to know wich rom to use to downgrade...
Thanks to all!
You could back up the apps without the data using go launcher backup.
sent from the thing I stab with my finger when I get two minutes
jugg1es said:
You could back up the apps without the data using go launcher backup.
sent from the thing I stab with my finger when I get two minutes
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Without the data means only the apk, right? So the file to install it that most of them are already in the play store. If it is like that, it has not many advantages, but thank you anyway.
Hi everyone
I am finally going to take the plunge and root my sensation what i would like to know is can you essentially clone your phone/apps so you dont have to re-install every app when your done rooting?
Does z4root work on the sensation and would this be the best way to do it?
Thanks peeps
djp76 said:
Hi everyone
I am finally going to take the plunge and root my sensation what i would like to know is can you essentially clone your phone/apps so you dont have to re-install every app when your done rooting?
Does z4root work on the sensation and would this be the best way to do it?
Thanks peeps
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Once you've unlocked the boot loader and installed a custom recovery such as Clockwork or 4ext, you can do what's called a nandroid backup which basically takes an image of your phone - software, apps, data, the lot - which means that if anything goes wrong you can just restore that and it'll be exactly how it was when you backed it up.
Rooting your phone in itself shouldn't mean that you have to re-install any apps. Rooting just means that you give yourself full access to your phone's system. However, if you decided to install a new ROM, you would then need to replace your apps and one of the most popular and best ways of doing this is with an app called Titanium Backup - there are others, but this is what I use and it's never failed me.
I have no knowledge of z4root. I used a guide on here somewhere to root my phone, via something called Revolutionary.
Hope that helps. :thumbup::thumbup:
MikeDVH said:
Once you've unlocked the boot loader and installed a custom recovery such as Clockwork or 4ext, you can do what's called a nandroid backup which basically takes an image of your phone - software, apps, data, the lot - which means that if anything goes wrong you can just restore that and it'll be exactly how it was when you backed it up.
Rooting your phone in itself shouldn't mean that you have to re-install any apps. Rooting just means that you give yourself full access to your phone's system. However, if you decided to install a new ROM, you would then need to replace your apps and one of the most popular and best ways of doing this is with an app called Titanium Backup - there are others, but this is what I use and it's never failed me.
I have no knowledge of z4root. I used a guide on here somewhere to root my phone, via something called Revolutionary.
Hope that helps. :thumbup::thumbup:
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I thought that unlocking the boot loader wipe you phone :/
I just want root access, time to look into it
Thanks for the reply :good:
djp76 said:
I thought that unlocking the boot loader wipe you phone :/
I just want root access, time to look into it
Thanks for the reply :good:
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ok forgive my stupidity does unlocking your boot oader give you root access?
If i use the official htc bootloader unlocker will it be the same as using one of the unlocking progs on here or do different versions have different benifits?
ok so unlocking the bootloader is the same as saying S-Off just different jargon yeah?
djp76 said:
ok so unlocking the bootloader is the same as saying S-Off just different jargon yeah?
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no, unlocking bootloader doesnt unlock most partition (you cant flash firmware), S-OFF unlocks all partition (its like actually owning the phone)
so should i bother with the htc bootloader unlocker or just go straight to s-off?
djp76 said:
so should i bother with the htc bootloader unlocker or just go straight to s-off?
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S-off directly. Don't bother unlocking bootloader. Avoid potential headaches
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
djp76 said:
so should i bother with the htc bootloader unlocker or just go straight to s-off?
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I'd go straight to S-OFF because with the newer version of JuopunutBear S-OFF you dont need to have htcdev unlock
The JuopunutBear download is here and the guide you need to follow by ganeshp is here
Thankyou both very much,i shall continue my quest tomorrow as its a bit late to start all this now.
Here let me do some explaining for you. when you purchase your device it comes with the security on or what is referred to as S-ON. It also comes with a locked bootloader. Now what that means is that as long as you are S-ON you only have read permissions on the internal storage partitions of the device. The locked bootloader will not let you flash unsigned software to the device and it limits the fastboot and ADB commands you can use with the device. When you S-OFF your device you gain read and write permissions to all the partitions. But even after you S-OFF your device you still have to flash a unlocked bootloader or what is commonly called a eng Hboot to be fully unlocked as you can see by the above explanation.
Now to cover the difference between HTC Dev unlock and S-OFF via JuopunutBear. When you use HTC Dev unlock you gain write permissions to your system partition, recovery partition, and your boot partition. But unlike when you are full S-OFF and you just simply flash the ROM as one package via recovery. After using HTC Dev unlock you have to extract the boot.img and flash it via fastboot commands, or you can install 4EXT recovery and the 4EXT Recovery Updater app then enable Smart Flash to flash the boot.img. Now because you do not gain write permissions to all the partitions you can not flash splash screens, radios, or firmware packages when you use HTC Dev unlock.
Now to talk about root, when you root your device you essentially fully open up the line of communication between the OS and the Linux kernel. It allows the OS to have more access to hardware and to a certain extent software. This allows the user to get the full potential out of the device. Now to root the Sensation you just need to flash Superuser or SuperSU via recovery and then install BusyBox from the Google Play store. Now I had originally plained to go into further details and tell you what both are for but I will not right nowcause my stupid phone erased the original much longer post I had wrote when I went to another tab o my browser.
Go to Recognized Contributor malybru's stickie thread " A great starting point for all new Sensation owners" here in the Sensation General forum for links to everything you need to know.
djp76 said:
Thankyou both very much,i shall continue my quest tomorrow as its a bit late to start all this now.
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Bugger! my HBOOT 1.27.0000 is not supported by revoloutionary what do i do now?
MikeDVH said:
Once you've unlocked the boot loader and installed a custom recovery such as Clockwork or 4ext, you can do what's called a nandroid backup which basically takes an image of your phone - software, apps, data, the lot - which means that if anything goes wrong you can just restore that and it'll be exactly how it was when you backed it up.
Rooting your phone in itself shouldn't mean that you have to re-install any apps. Rooting just means that you give yourself full access to your phone's system. However, if you decided to install a new ROM, you would then need to replace your apps and one of the most popular and best ways of doing this is with an app called Titanium Backup - there are others, but this is what I use and it's never failed me.
I have no knowledge of z4root. I used a guide on here somewhere to root my phone, via something called Revolutionary.
Hope that helps. :thumbup::thumbup:
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On your details abouit your phone it states that you s-offed using rev but rev said that hboot 1.27.000 is not supported
Any ideas?
Can anyone please tell me what to do next?
djp76 said:
Can anyone please tell me what to do next?
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Use soff by juopunutbear or do htc-Dev unlocked lock and flash roms while being SON.. For both there re guides in general section
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thanks ganeshp i just found the juopunutbear updated version,looks like im gonna have to htc devunlock first.
djp76 said:
thanks ganeshp i just found the juopunutbear updated version,looks like im gonna have to htc devunlock first.
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no wait with ganeshp's guide you can achieve S-OFF without htc dev unlock
take a look first
rzr86 said:
no wait with ganeshp's guide you can achieve S-OFF without htc dev unlock
take a look first
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Ah yes thanks, i shall do that and see what happens
Im so happy weve finally found a root method for 2.20 but its not working for me. also when i try to download the android sdk it says i dont have java which i do, can someone please help me, IVe been waiting for this moment every since i got the phone seeing as a phone with no root for me is basicly like having a car with no wheels. Please help me, im usually very good with these thing. not a noob just need some feedback on how to properly execute the comands so i can root and unlock boot loader, also when i get the unlock token it tells me that the token is not long enough or better yet its just not working, please help. Htc one x att
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Im so happy weve finally found a root method for 2.20 but its not working for me. also when i try to download the android sdk it says i dont have java which i do, can someone please help me, IVe been waiting for this moment every since i got the phone seeing as a phone with no root for me is basicly like having a car with no wheels. Please help me, im usually very good with these thing. not a noob just need some feedback on how to properly execute the comands so i can root and unlock boot loader, also when i get the unlock token it tells me that the token is not long enough or better yet its just not working, please help. Htc one x att[/QUOTE
1)Download java - http://java.com/en/
2)Android sdk - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
3)HTC Sync ( Windows only) - http://www.htc.com/www/help/htc-one-x/#download
Once you completed above steps
4)Goto - [ROOT] HTC One X AT&T 2.20 Firmware - X-Factor root exploit (Follow the instructions listed der)
5)To install custom roms and custom recovery - [How To] Flash Custom recovery and ROMS after 2.20 root
6) To unlock the bootloader - [INDEX] AT&T/ROGERS One X Resources Compilation Roll-Up (Updated 10/24/12)
Follow the links under
BOOTLOADER UNLOCK, SUPER CID, AND S-OFF
"Officially, the AT&T One X is not supposed to be bootloader un-lockable via HTCDev.com. But the CID can be spoofed to make HTCDev.com think its a Rogers Phone or Super CID.
AT&T: Unlocking the bootloader through HTCdev
[TOOL] OneClick SuperCID for Unlocking Bootloader
[TOOL] Mac Bootloader SuperCID Unlock Script
[TUT] Keep your userdata/settings/apps when using HTCDev.com Unlock!
[UNLOCK][7/12] Unlocking Bootloader using spoof IMEI SN MB script!
[BL] Unlock without HTCDEV"
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still no root
abhipati said:
omarh3 said:
Im so happy weve finally found a root method for 2.20 but its not working for me. also when i try to download the android sdk it says i dont have java which i do, can someone please help me, IVe been waiting for this moment every since i got the phone seeing as a phone with no root for me is basicly like having a car with no wheels. Please help me, im usually very good with these thing. not a noob just need some feedback on how to properly execute the comands so i can root and unlock boot loader, also when i get the unlock token it tells me that the token is not long enough or better yet its just not working, please help. Htc one x att[/QUOTE
1)Download java - http://java.com/en/
2)Android sdk - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
3)HTC Sync ( Windows only) - http://www.htc.com/www/help/htc-one-x/#download
Once you completed above steps
4)Goto - [ROOT] HTC One X AT&T 2.20 Firmware - X-Factor root exploit (Follow the instructions listed der)
5)To install custom roms and custom recovery - [How To] Flash Custom recovery and ROMS after 2.20 root
6) To unlock the bootloader - [INDEX] AT&T/ROGERS One X Resources Compilation Roll-Up (Updated 10/24/12)
Follow the links under
BOOTLOADER UNLOCK, SUPER CID, AND S-OFF
"Officially, the AT&T One X is not supposed to be bootloader un-lockable via HTCDev.com. But the CID can be spoofed to make HTCDev.com think its a Rogers Phone or Super CID.
AT&T: Unlocking the bootloader through HTCdev
[TOOL] OneClick SuperCID for Unlocking Bootloader
[TOOL] Mac Bootloader SuperCID Unlock Script
[TUT] Keep your userdata/settings/apps when using HTCDev.com Unlock!
[UNLOCK][7/12] Unlocking Bootloader using spoof IMEI SN MB script!
[BL] Unlock without HTCDEV"
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Ive got the boot unlock token to work but when i try to download cwr it still says i have no root, I ran the x factor then it did change my cid but didnt give me root access. can u answer why that is or if theres anything else i need to do to gain su
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abhipati said:
Ive got the boot unlock token to work but when i try to download cwr it still says i have no root, I ran the x factor then it did change my cid but didnt give me root access. can u answer why that is or if theres anything else i need to do to gain su
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Can you please list things you have done in this process
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abhipati said:
omarh3 said:
Can you please list things you have done in this process
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium
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Ive changed the cid to 11111111 and now have an unlocked bootloader, first i ran the x factor and those tokens didnt work but they changed the cid, then i went and just unlocked bootloader thru htc instructions. and thats about it
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Ive got the boot unlock token to work but when i try to download cwr
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You need to use TWRP, not CWM. CWM for this phone is an unofficial, unsupported port, and has caused a lot of problems for people.
iElvis said:
You need to use TWRP, not CWM. CWM for this phone is an unofficial, unsupported port, and has caused a lot of problems for people.
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its still saying i dont have root access when i use root checker
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its still saying i dont have root access when i use root checker
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Can you reboot to recovery? Have you flashed superuser?
unlocking the bootloader won't give you root. you need to flash supersu.zip through recovery ( after installing TWRP recovery ) ( or ) install custom pre-rooted ROMS to get root.
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Can you reboot to recovery? Have you flashed superuser?
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havent flashed superuser but when i load rom manager its telling me that i must have su to use the app, basiclly saying that i dont have root
Please help me about how to root in 2.20
[*] Device found.
[+] Restoring first backup...
[+] Please authorize the backup on your phone, and
[+] press enter when the backup restore has completed.
Press any key to continue . . .
[+] Restoring second backup...
[+] Please authorize the backup on your phone, and
[+] press enter when the backup restore has completed.
Press any key to continue . . .
2100 KB/s (64526 bytes in 0.030s)
[-] Failed.
[+] Rebooting into bootloader mode...
[+] Press enter once the device has finished booting into bootloader mode.
Press any key to continue . . .
[+] Getting CID:
... INFOcid: CWS__001
OKAY
[+] If your CID is not "11111111", the exploit has failed, and you should close
this window.
[+] Otherwise, press enter to retrieve your unlock token.
Press any key to continue . . .
please help me with this problem
thank you so mmmmmmuch
omarh3 said:
havent flashed superuser but when i load rom manager its telling me that i must have su to use the app, basiclly saying that i dont have root
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Noooooooo. Do not use ROM manager. It does not work on the One XL. You have to flash superuser.zip from recovery.
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lizhongzhi000 said:
Please help me about how to root in 2.20
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You have your own thread--no need to cross-post. Please don't clutter up other discussions.
iElvis said:
Noooooooo. Do not use ROM manager. It does not work on the One XL. You have to flash superuser.zip from recovery.
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You have your own thread--no need to cross-post. Please don't clutter up other discussions.
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i went to goo and flashed recovery but when i went to recovery mode it was stock and my computer wont let me download the twrp to my pc so i can do it in fastboot mode
how would i flash a custom rom with root without a recovery
you can't do that. why your computer is not allowing you to download twrp recovery??
try downloading attached file.. this is latest version of twrp recovery
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i went to goo and flashed recovery but when i went to recovery mode it was stock and my computer wont let me download the twrp to my pc so i can do it in fastboot mode
how would i flash a custom rom with root without a recovery
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Goomanager requires root. The first time you unlock, you have to flash it via adb.
Download the file from kancherlapraneeth post
then "Turn off your device. Turn on the device and keep holding volume down until a menu shows up. Select fasboot from the menu list. Plug the device into your computer. If you have the right drivers installed, your screen should now say FASTBOOT USB. Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Note that you will need to change the last part to match the name of the file that you just downloaded. This method requires that you have the drivers installed that come with the HTC Sync software that are available here. " (From twrp site)
kancherlapraneeth said:
try downloading attached file.. this is latest version of twrp recovery
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i ran the command and it says error cannot load then the recovery file name. Im so close its driving me crazy
save the file in the same directory where fastboot file exists.
Using cmd prompt - navigate to that directory using cd command. issue below command
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img
kancherlapraneeth said:
save the file in the same directory where fastboot file exists.
Using cmd prompt - navigate to that directory using cd command. issue below command
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img
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still saying cannot load
My phone, HTC Sensation XE, is S-ON, on default ROM, and has HBOOT 1.29.000. Needless to say, my phone is not rooted.
The phone is on a boot loop ever since I last took off the battery and placed it back. I sometimes get a message that my Android system is getting upgraded, terminating with an error "System UI has stopped working" before the phone restarts itself again.
I don't know if this is a hardware issue or software.
How do I get my phone to a normal state? I don't mind rooting the phone if I need to for the purpose of installing default/custom ROM. But I don't know if this would be possible because I only have access to boot screen at present.
Please suggest me suitable solutions. Thank you
jiteshgawali said:
My phone, HTC Sensation XE, is S-ON, on default ROM, and has HBOOT 1.29.000. Needless to say, my phone is not rooted.
The phone is on a boot loop ever since I last took off the battery and placed it back. I sometimes get a message that my Android system is getting upgraded, terminating with an error "System UI has stopped working" before the phone restarts itself again.
I don't know if this is a hardware issue or software.
How do I get my phone to a normal state? I don't mind rooting the phone if I need to for the purpose of installing default/custom ROM. But I don't know if this would be possible because I only have access to boot screen at present.
Please suggest me suitable solutions. Thank you
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if you are completely stock then i think you only option is to use a ruu.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
find the one which corresponds with your region and cid
rzr86 said:
if you are completely stock then i think you only option is to use a ruu.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
find the one which corresponds with your region and cid
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Thanks rzr86
I looked into the thread you suggested. For my region and CID, I was not able to get the RUU from the thread. What I could get was this - an OTA zip file that matches my software version exactly (3.33.720.106) from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764025
How do I proceed further with this zip file, since I don't have an executable RUU file?
I am hoping you can be of help -)
(The zip file contains -- META-INF, patch, system, firmware.zip, fotaBoot, version.txt)
Get s off
Install custom recovery(4ext)
and flash any ics / jelly bean custom Rom
Itsakash said:
Get s off
Install custom recovery(4ext)
and flash any ics / jelly bean custom Rom
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I was of the same opinion itsakash, but I am not sure if I can SOFF from the bootloader screen because I have only that option available with me. Can you please refer to me a good guide on this forum where I can SOFF from bootloader?
jiteshgawali said:
I was of the same opinion itsakash, but I am not sure if I can SOFF from the bootloader screen because I have only that option available with me. Can you please refer to me a good guide on this forum where I can SOFF from bootloader?
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Yes u can s off from bootloader
Use KGS utility or ganeshp one click root. ,s off method Check general section in sensation forum
Connect mobile to pc on bootloader screen( mobile should say fastboot USB )
And follow instruction carefully
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Itsakash said:
Yes u can s off from bootloader
Use KGS utility or ganeshp one click root. ,s off method Check general section in sensation forum
Connect mobile to pc on bootloader screen( mobile should say fastboot USB )
And follow instruction carefully
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When I try and do SOFF using KGS utility, it restarts my phone because my phone is not HTC dev unlocked. (My phone's motherboard was replaced some time ago, and so I cannot unlock my phone.)
ganeshp's one click root requires SOFF. I can't SOFF using his technique because temp_root.bat doesn't work in bootloader screen.
I am in trouble, and don't look like getting out of it
jiteshgawali said:
When I try and do SOFF using KGS utility, it restarts my phone because my phone is not HTC dev unlocked. (My phone's motherboard was replaced some time ago, and so I cannot unlock my phone.)
ganeshp's one click root requires SOFF. I can't SOFF using his technique because temp_root.bat doesn't work in bootloader screen.
I am in trouble, and don't look like getting out of it
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@ganeshp's one click root doesn't require htc dev unlock (meaning no prequisite permanent root; the guide has steps for temproot).
You just need one boot.
Do this: get the boot.img of your current (stock rom) and type fastboot boot boot.img.
jiteshgawali said:
My phone, HTC Sensation XE, is S-ON, on default ROM, and has HBOOT 1.29.000. Needless to say, my phone is not rooted.
The phone is on a boot loop ever since I last took off the battery and placed it back. I sometimes get a message that my Android system is getting upgraded, terminating with an error "System UI has stopped working" before the phone restarts itself again.
I don't know if this is a hardware issue or software.
How do I get my phone to a normal state? I don't mind rooting the phone if I need to for the purpose of installing default/custom ROM. But I don't know if this would be possible because I only have access to boot screen at present.
Please suggest me suitable solutions. Thank you
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I know its a long shot, but you should try doing a factory-reset from the bootloader, just in case it works.
Otherwise run an RUU from the bootloader.
firstly Itsakash he can't S-OFF because the device must be booted to the OS
secondly Far_SighT the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
thirdly as raz0rf1sh suggested factory reset is a good idea and
fourthly jiteshgawali can you post your bootloader details?
It really is great to see your input guys.
@Far_SighT: I have tried doing the temp_root method, but it doesn't work for me. I could successfully run temp_root.bat just once (luckily, even in boot loop), but next when I tried doing the Juopunutbear SOFF it missed detecting my phone (again, because of the bootloop)
I don''t know where I can get a boot.img file from; for what it's worth, I could only get an OTA zip file for my region/CID from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764025
@raz0rf1sh: I have done factory reset several times from bootloader, doesn't help friend. I don't have an RUU for my region/CID, all I have is an OTA zip file for my phone from the link I have specified right above this. Can't seem to get an RUU for firmware base 3.33, and CID HTC__038.
@rzr86: Posting all the details I am aware of currently:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.29.0000
eMMC-boot
Mar 2 2012, 18:14:34
CID - HTC__038
Software version - 3.33.720.106
rzr86 said:
firstly Itsakash he can't S-OFF because the device must be booted to the OS
secondly Far_SighT the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
thirdly as raz0rf1sh suggested factory reset is a good idea and
fourthly jiteshgawali can you post your bootloader details?
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Nope
Not necessary to boot into os for s off
Itsakash said:
Nope
Not necessary to boot into os for s off
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It would help if you can tell me how to do this or direct me to any specific guide
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I have tried doing the temp_root method, but it doesn't work for me. I could successfully run temp_root.bat just once (luckily, even in boot loop), but next when I tried doing the Juopunutbear SOFF it missed detecting my phone (again, because of the bootloop)
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Did u connected mobile to pc from bootloader??
If yes then I'm helpless may b rzr was right
But in s off section I read somewhere that it doesn't require boot into android
Anyway do PM to Ganeshp he is good guy. I'm damn sure he will help u
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I don''t know where I can get a boot.img file from; for what it's worth, I could only get an OTA zip file for my region/CID from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764025
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For stock rom go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923629.
Get the rom and extract boot.img.
Then use the earlier command I posted.
Yes I haven't seen Indian version ruu until now ..so ruu is out of question AFAIK
Now the factory reset over boot loader should help if you have software problems but as per your replies it didn't work it seems
Tried HTC Dev unlock ? Even if the motherboard is replaced its worth a try
If htcdev unlock failed
Then try to go to recovery first ..from boot loader and if you went to recovery properly let me know
The other solution I propose is try to do change the cid ..even on locked bootloader sometimes it works
Try these commands one by one
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
Then
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then check cid using this command
fastboot getvar cid
If cid changed that's a good sign
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secondly Far_SighT the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I said fastboot boot boot.im instead of fastboot flash boot booti.img as the previous one boots the rom with with the new image but doesn't attempt to write that to the boot partition. Hence it might get him a much needed boot to s-off.
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It really is great to see your input guys.
@Far_SighT: I have tried doing the temp_root method, but it doesn't work for me. I could successfully run temp_root.bat just once (luckily, even in boot loop), but next when I tried doing the Juopunutbear SOFF it missed detecting my phone (again, because of the bootloop)
I don''t know where I can get a boot.img file from; for what it's worth, I could only get an OTA zip file for my region/CID from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764025
@raz0rf1sh: I have done factory reset several times from bootloader, doesn't help friend. I don't have an RUU for my region/CID, all I have is an OTA zip file for my phone from the link I have specified right above this. Can't seem to get an RUU for firmware base 3.33, and CID HTC__038.
@rzr86: Posting all the details I am aware of currently:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.29.0000
eMMC-boot
Mar 2 2012, 18:14:34
CID - HTC__038
Software version - 3.33.720.106
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as you stated your current is 3.33.720.106 so the OTA update is unnecessary
do as ganeshp suggested
Itsakash said:
Did u connected mobile to pc from bootloader??
If yes then I'm helpless may b rzr was right
But in s off section I read somewhere that it doesn't require boot into android
Anyway do PM to Ganeshp he is good guy. I'm damn sure he will help u
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both S-OFF guides say that stock rom is required in order to follow the S-OFF procedure
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Yes I haven't seen Indian version ruu until now ..so ruu is out of question AFAIK
Now the factory reset over boot loader should help if you have software problems but as per your replies it didn't work it seems
Tried HTC Dev unlock ? Even if the motherboard is replaced its worth a try
If htcdev unlock failed
Then try to go to recovery first ..from boot loader and if you went to recovery properly let me know
The other solution I propose is try to do change the cid ..even on locked bootloader sometimes it works
Try these commands one by one
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
Then
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then check cid using this command
fastboot getvar cid
If cid changed that's a good sign
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Thanks for responding Ganesh. HTC Dev Unlock never worked for me post change of motherboard, but thanks for the suggestion.
I am able to browse the recovery option from bootloader properly.
And it gives me a little satisfaction to let you know that I was able to change the CID to HTC__001 following your steps. Can you suggest what I should be doing next?
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Thanks for responding Ganesh. HTC Dev Unlock never worked for me post change of motherboard, but thanks for the suggestion.
I am able to browse the recovery option from bootloader properly.
And it gives me a little satisfaction to let you know that I was able to change the CID to HTC__001 following your steps. Can you suggest what I should be doing next?
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Great now just download the HTC wwe ruu and install it... I'll link it up in a second.. Watch this space
Here is the link
http://htc.vi8.info/Sensation-XE/RU...0U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-281004-signed.exe
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