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How to S-Off sensation

Hi,
I have one HTC Sensation, it is stucked on HTC logo. I can't even flash it because of Custom ID error etc.
Phone is currently S-ON and bootloader is locked. Any suggestions please. Thanks.

This goes on the questions section dude

Y U NO read the sticky threads? There are plenty of guides and FAQs.

Moderater could you please move the third post to Q&A
sent from xda premium sensation4g s off Insertcoin Ics Evolution v2.0 Sense 4.0 kernel version Bricked-3.0-v1.1

I did this for my sensation xe. These are from older posts
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Do this to root ur HTC sensation Xe with hboot 1.18
Install clockwork as follows. check and download latest applicable one from
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/
Install android sdk. open android sdk and download android sdk tools. The files mentioned below will be available from Android sdk install directory.
Create a folder (C:\Android) on your computer with the following files -
adb.exe
fastboot.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Place your recovery image (say recovery.img) in the same folder.
Open a command prompt and navigate to C:\Android and Get your phone into recovery mode using the command -
adb reboot-bootloader
or
volume down + power button
Select Fastboot.
Then you can flash the recovery using the command -
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Reboot your phone using the command
fastboot reboot
Boot into recovery using the command -
adb reboot recovery
Take a NANDROID backup next using clockwork mod.
Reboot your phone. Connect to computer as a disk drive and download the ROM mentioned in the thread below to downgrade ur HBOOT version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1459767
Reboot into recovery. Then select the option "Install zipfile from sdcard" and select the ROM image and then install it. After installation is complete reboot the phone and u will have a downgraded version of HBoot.
Next thing to do is s-off using revoultionary.
Latest one can be downloaded from http:revolutionary.io
Reboot into bootloader using
adb reboot-bootloader
Open revolutionary and follow the steps. Note you will need a beta key for revolutionary which u can get it from the site mentioned above.
Now u will have s-off.
Select the ROM u want to install place it in your SDcard root / and then reboot into recovery and install custom ROM. Now u will have ICS or whatever else you want
NOTE: This is risky and sometimes might brick the device if not done properly. I am not responsible for anything if it goes wrong. Some people also recommend titanium backup. But my phone didnt have much data so i did not use that.
Regards,
Zer0
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Sorry this was missed out. Please check out this thread. I think it is a great thread to read.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153
I did a few things and finally now my sensation XE is on ICS with sense 4
tacoroot didnt work.
All thanks to this thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1469296
Rolled back to an previous Gingerbread ROM which downgraded the HBOOT version. after that Properly unlocked S-off using revolutionary. Upgraded the firmware via http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1459767
and then updated to Darkforest ICS.
I really loved these commands -
adb devices
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
Can do a lot of things without removing the battery or volume down + power
Anyways i didnt have the patience to wait for the HTC folks to reply to us or release updates to india
Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Zer0
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Might help u

Red triangle after official ICS

Hello,
I have troubles with my phone which won't boot. I installed official ICS exe on my computer and after update wizard said that was successfully finished.
When I turn on phone first is HTC sign and then is blank black screen (lightly illuminated) and stays there.
If I remove SD card then I get the red triangle message.
What could be wrong? How do I fix this?
regards
If i press volume down and power:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3831.19.00.110
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2011, 14:58:38
HBOOT
If i press recovery it goes to black screen again

Do not, ever, EVER, install an official ROM throught the RUU while being on S-OFF

yes, your phone was s-off and you should update by using PG88IMG.zip instead of RUU file.
Do you have goldcard backup? If so you can use goldcard to unbrick.

Yeah I know that now.
I have nothing backed up.
Please do tell me I have hope.

usyn1 said:
Yeah I know that now.
I have nothing backed up.
Please do tell me I have hope.
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volume up + pwr button ?

Nothing,
only power button + vol down works.
Actuly I have somewhat backup file on SD. It is located in clockworkmod --> backup --> folder --> 6 files in it.

usyn1 said:
Nothing,
only power button + vol down works.
Actuly I have somewhat backup file on SD. It is located in clockworkmod --> backup --> folder --> 6 files in it.
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may be it is nandroid backup
can you boot to custom recovery? If yes you can restore from there

I can boot up to bootloader (vol down + pwr)
I can select:
FASTBOOT (reboot reboot bootloader and power down) -> all works
RECOVERY (do not work) phone restarts to HTC logo and then blank screen
FACTORY RESET (do not work) phone restarts to HTC logo and then blank screen
SIMLOCK (dont know?)
IMAGE CRC (work)
In backup folder:
boot.img
cache.img
data.img
nandroid.md5
recovery.img
system.img

usyn1 said:
I can boot up to bootloader (vol down + pwr)
I can select:
FASTBOOT (reboot reboot bootloader and power down) -> all works
RECOVERY (do not work) phone restarts to HTC logo and then blank screen
FACTORY RESET (do not work) phone restarts to HTC logo and then blank screen
SIMLOCK (dont know?)
IMAGE CRC (work)
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If you can get to fastboot then surely you should be able to use ADB to connect to your phone?

Please tell me more about ADB? How can I try if I am able to use ADB?

have you tried to enter fastboot, connect to PC with USB, and flash the custom recovery once more? Probably, when you tried to apply the RUU - it overwrote the custom recovery with the official one, so you need to reflash the custom one back, access it, and restore a nandroid backup from within it. Then, either use the method to upgrade to ICS but keep root and s-off, or go completely stock and and upgrade to official ICS (with a possibility to root it), or simply flash the prerooted official ICS ROM

Sorry for my noob questions.
I need some software on my PC to flash from computer? Thank you for all you are helping.

usyn1 said:
Sorry for my noob questions.
I need some software on my PC to flash from computer? Thank you for all you are helping.
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things that you need are:
- ADB.exe
- Fastboot.exe
- few .dll files that allow these two to work on your computer
- Fastboot drivers
- and an .img file of the required custom recovery
You can find all of these somewhere in Desire S forums, just search for keywork "[GUIDE]"
Then you can simply follow the instructions from the guide on how to use the adb and fastboot, and you'll be back up and running in no time
And because you're already S-OFF, all you need to do is get the files I listed above, unpack the archive with them in somewhere like C:/, open command prompt, get into bootloader, select "FASTBOOT", and enter the "fastboot flash recovery (recovery name).img" command, then reboot into bootloader again with "fastboot reboot-bootloader" command, and then you'll be able to access the newly flashed custom recovery to restore your backup, and return your phone to life
Seems complicated in text format, but it's actually easier than you might think
EDIT #1: Look here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401

Many thanks, I will try and report back!
And if I understand when I install ADB I must go for cmd..?

usyn1 said:
Many thanks, I will try and report back!
And if I understand when I install ADB I must go for cmd..?
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you don't need to install anything other than drivers to allow your PC to work with adb/fastboot commands through CMD. And, if I remember correctly, you should also deinstall HTC Sync program and delete any HTC drivers present on your system currently. Then install fastboot drivers, and you're good to go.
Good luck mate

F.Y.I, if your hboot is ENG S-OFF you can run RUU to update and it will NOT brick your phone.
And here is some link for you to install custom recovery:
- HTC Driver:
www.htcaddicts.com/download.php?id=318
- Android tool (contains adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, AdbWinUsbApi.dll, fastboot.exe):
http://www.mediafire.com/?4dx982z93w8z7wk
- Custom recovery image (4EXT):
http://downloads.saga-lbc-mod.de/recovery-images/4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip
Download and extract recovery.img from the zip file.
How to flash recovery: open DOS command prompt in the folder where edb.exe is located (recovery.img file should be in the same folder) and type:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Hope this help, good luck

Wow vndnguyen!
I managed to acess 4EXT recovery v2.1.0.
Now I restored system to 2.3.5 sense 3.0 HBOOT and other is the same.
What I need now to do to get ICS the right way? Is this guide good? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858508 I am getting: can't open '/sdcard/hboot.img': No such file or directory

You probably forgot to enable the USB debugging mode? And try to download ADB again

I swapped SD card then it worked.
Successfully installed ICS thank you guys, hope this will be useful for someone.

congratulation

help installing rom

hello, i wanted to ask your guys for your help... im not an android tech worm and i want to update to latest team venom rom for htc sensation 4g... idk where to download it or how to install it and i would really love if you guys could sent me the link on where to download and of course install it... please... im rooted of course but have installed the first or one of the first team venom roms

you have s-off or clockwork recovery / 4ext recovery ?
if you dont have clockwork recovery, enable usb debugg, tipe in adb: adb reboot bootloader, download clockworkmod recovery for sensation seve as cwm.img in local disc D, type in console: fastboot flash recovery d:\cwm.img . rom need`s to be copy on SD card..
enter in clockwork mod: reboot phone: shutdown phone, press volume - and power button, in bootloader select recovery with volume - and power button to select.
to flash rom with clockwork mod: install zip from SD card > select zip ( rom.zip )
reboot again in bootloader, enter fastusb, open adb console and type: fastboot flash boot.img ( boot.img it`s in rom.zip arhive, open arhive, search boot.img, extract it in d:\boot.img ) fastboot flash boot d:\boot.img
sorry for my english

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ripkid666 said:
you have s-off or clockwork recovery / 4ext recovery ?
enter in clockwork mod: reboot phone: shutdown phone, press volume - and power button, in bootloader select recovery with volume - and power button to select.
to flash rom with clockwork mod: install zip from SD card > select zip ( rom.zip )
reboot again in bootloader, enter fastusb, open adb console and type: fastboot flash boot.img ( boot.img it`s in rom.zip arhive, open arhive, search boot.img, extract it in d:\boot.img ) fastboot flash boot d:\boot.img
sorry for my english
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damnnn to complicated me, please tell me more detailed please and were to downlaod the rom!

marco28793 said:
damnnn to complicated me, please tell me more detailed please and were to downlaod the rom!
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if you dont have clockwork recovery, enable usb debugg, tipe in adb: adb reboot bootloader, download clockworkmod recovery for sensation seve as cwm.img in local disc D, type in console: fastboot flash recovery d:\cwm.img . rom need`s to be copy on SD card..
that is the part i less understand, please explain me this part step by step

first of all are you S-ON or S-OFF?
locked or unlocked bootloader?
i assume you are rooted right?

Updated my phone from Gingerbread to Kitkat now stuck on loading screen!?

Hi I had a struggle yesterday because I know nothing about phones so I followed a guide to updating your phone, so I did it through bootloader/recovery and after installing the custom RUU it actually worked, but after loading up on the screen it shows instructions and shows that it's loading the page/phone and i thought maybe it was but it's been like that overnight so is there anyway around this? (I can get on the power off menu with restart etc but thats about it I cant x off the instructions or anything telling me the updates to the phone)

We need more info.
What guide you follow?
Bootloader info?
Hboot?
HTCDev unlock S-ON or revolutionary S-OFF?
What recovery you use?
Did you wiped all except sd?or just installed zip from sd card?
And what RUU you used(post link)?

SKENER said:
We need more info.
What guide you follow?
Bootloader info?
Hboot?
HTCDev unlock S-ON or revolutionary S-OFF?
What recovery you use?
Did you wiped all except sd?or just installed zip from sd card?
And what RUU you used(post link)?
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i'm a noob to all this stuff so i'll link you the guide i followed and ill just post what comes up in bootloader
UNLOCKED
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00. 0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
don't think i can post links as i'm new but i used a guide off this forum called [Guide] How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002 and the custom ROM I used is off this site too the title of the thread is called [ROM] [02-06] Primo-S - v4.1 [HTC One V port] Android 4.0.3 [Kernel 3.0]

I just read about [ROM] [02-06] Primo-S - v4.1 [HTC One V port] Android 4.0.3 [Kernel 3.0] and it works fine on HTC Desire S.
First of all it's rom not RUU. if you want to know difference read tutorials and guides here.
You have HTCDev unlocked bootloader and installed 4ext recovery.My recommendation is to flash new 4ext recovery first(touch one) that I uploaded.
Check MD5 : ADA2A56547EF258638AF94445744583B
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of that zip file.
To do this follow step 3. in [Guide] How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002 just use recovery.img from attachment down here.
And now for your problem.From what I know this is common problem on S-ON HTCDev unlocked phones.
After flashing new rom you have to flash boot.img from fastboot.
First open your PrimoS-v4.1.zip then you will see file boot.img.Extract it to C:\android-tools.Get in boot by holding power button and volume down together.Connect USB and enter fastboot. (fastboot usb)
Go to start->run-> type cmd and press enter. A command prompt will now appear.
(just like step 4 in guide)
Type:
Code:
cd c:\android-tools [press enter]
fastboot devices [press enter]
this show if your phone is connected to computer
if you get nothing you are not connetced
if you get some info like ST9212IJKL then you type
fastboot flash boot boot.img [press enter]
you will see blue loading form in right upper corner of screen
very fast but that mean you flashed boot
When all this done reboot phone and you should get your rom started.Sometimes it takes up to 10min but no more then that.
If you don't get in like this then you have to go to recovery and wipe all except sd and flash rom again and follow step 4 in guide.
Try this then tell what you got.Good luck.

SKENER said:
I just read about [ROM] [02-06] Primo-S - v4.1 [HTC One V port] Android 4.0.3 [Kernel 3.0] and it works fine on HTC Desire S.
First of all it's rom not RUU. if you want to know difference read tutorials and guides here.
You have HTCDev unlocked bootloader and installed 4ext recovery.My recommendation is to flash new 4ext recovery first(touch one) that I uploaded.
of that zip file.
To do this follow step 3. in [Guide] How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002 just use recovery.img from attachment down here.
And now for your problem.From what I know this is common problem on S-ON HTCDev unlocked phones.
After flashing new rom you have to flash boot.img from fastboot.
First open your PrimoS-v4.1.zip then you will see file boot.img.Extract it to C:\android-tools.Get in boot by holding power button and volume down together.Connect USB and enter fastboot. (fastboot usb)
Go to start->run-> type cmd and press enter. A command prompt will now appear.
(just like step 4 in guide)
Type:
Code:
cd c:\android-tools [press enter]
fastboot devices [press enter]
this show if your phone is connected to computer
if you get nothing you are not connetced
if you get some info like ST9212IJKL then you type
fastboot flash boot boot.img [press enter]
you will see blue loading form in right upper corner of screen
very fast but that mean you flashed boot
When all this done reboot phone and you should get your rom started.Sometimes it takes up to 10min but no more then that.
If you don't get in like this then you have to go to recovery and wipe all except sd and flash rom again and follow step 4 in guide.
Try this then tell what you got.Good luck.
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Hi thanks for the reply I did a few things earlier just messing about on recovery mode and it's sorted and it didn't even wipe my phone I still have all my contacts and stuff maybe they were saved on my sd card idk but yh works perfectly now cheers for your time and help.

Hi,
I had the same problem at the beginning as I was unlocked the bootloader with HTCDEV.
If you unlocked the bootloader with HTCDEV, you should flash the boot.img manually with fastboot to get it fixed.
1). Switch off the phone and trun it on to bootloader and go to the fastboot
2). Connect the device to the pc and connect it with fastboot (CMD)
3). extract the custom firmware (.zip) file and find the boot.img file
4). copy it to the location where your fastboot.exe located at (ex: C:\sdk\platform-tools\)
then flash it with
HTML:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Hope this help you
Regards..

Stuck on HTC screen after Flashing Venom rom

Can someone help me with this ? unlocked the sensation with the HTC tool did root it then i installed the venom rom Via TWRP
and iam stuck on htc screen...
what did i do wrong ?
i can still access TWRP recovery
thats the rom i speak of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531054&page=635&nocache=1
( did take it with the C2 OC to GPU and cpu )
Man rooting and flashing my S4 was way easier.... ( my wife got the HTC sensation... )
at the S4 it was only Root via chainfire tool , install twrp via odin , flash via twrp done...
the HTC is still S-on as it looks like... could this be the problem?

Slerion said:
Can someone help me with this ? unlocked the sensation with the HTC tool did root it then i installed the venom rom Via TWRP
and iam stuck on htc screen...
what did i do wrong ?
i can still access TWRP recovery
thats the rom i speak of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531054&page=635&nocache=1
( did take it with the C2 OC to GPU and cpu )
Man rooting and flashing my S4 was way easier.... ( my wife got the HTC sensation... )
at the S4 it was only Root via chainfire tool , install twrp via odin , flash via twrp done...
the HTC is still S-on as it looks like... could this be the problem?
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Extract boot.img from your ROM's zip
Put your phone in fast boot (pull out and put back the battery,vol dwn+pwr, select fastboot, connect to pc usb)
Execute the following commands (from your directory containing fastboot exe)
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot

Far_SighT said:
Extract boot.img from your ROM's zip
Put your phone in fast boot (pull out and put back the battery,vol dwn+pwr, select fastboot, connect to pc usb)
Execute the following commands (from your directory containing fastboot exe)
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
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Which fastboot exe ?
did now via 4ext recovery

Slerion said:
Which fastboot exe ?
did now via 4ext recovery
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did you enable smartflash from 4ext before flashing the rom?

vamarce beautify
Far_SighT said:
Extract boot.img from your ROM's zip
Put your phone in fast boot (pull out and put back the battery,vol dwn+pwr, select fastboot, connect to pc usb)
Execute the following commands (from your directory containing fastboot exe)
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
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rzr86 said:
did you enable smartflash from 4ext before flashing the rom?
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nah had twrp on it ^^ just changed to 4ext anyone know if the Venom rom is availaible for S4? Its awesome!

Slerion said:
nah had twrp on it ^^ just changed to 4ext anyone know if the Venom rom is availaible for S4? Its awesome!
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AFAIK venom team deals only with HTC devices