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[Q] ow to flash mikes new firmware?

I have hboot 1.17 from alpharev, and c
Htc cid e11, now this is my question, do i need to supercid or will mine work when i flash the new pg58 from mike in bootloader? Its in the list but scared to brick, and what to do next, how i get recovery back? And will i boot into my rom im now using? Please respond clearly?
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I had to do supercid, which I had not previously done to install the 3.6.x versions of ARHD.
I originally installed the firmware, and booting into my phone saw that the radio had not been installed. I then attempted to install the updated radio directly, but got an error with writing the radio, so I then performed supercid instructions and reflashed the firmware and confirmed that the radio was also updated.

eggyenergy said:
I have hboot 1.17 from alpharev, and c
Htc cid e11, now this is my question, do i need to supercid or will mine work when i flash the new pg58 from mike in bootloader? Its in the list but scared to brick, and what to do next, how i get recovery back? And will i boot into my rom im now using? Please respond clearly?
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Hi,
If your CID is in the list,then you can flash the new firmware.
Make sure you flash Firmware 3.12.401.2/102 ,if you intend to flash 6.x.x ROM.
HERE is a good guide to follow.
Make sure you do a MD5 checksum of the PG58IMG.zip that you intend to use.

malybru said:
Hi,
If your CID is in the list,then you can flash the new firmware.
Make sure you flash Firmware 3.12.401.2/102 ,if you intend to flash 6.x.x ROM.
HERE is a good guide to follow.
Make sure you do a MD5 checksum of the PG58IMG.zip that you intend to use.
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Thanks bro it all worked out
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Need help to restore original rom.

I really messed up. I didn't do enough reading to upgrade to ICS. I can only access hboot. I downloaded RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed which is supposed to be tmobile 4g us original rom.
I do not know how to install it. It is not a zip file so when I go into recovery it does not see it.
Are there complete instructions on how to install this file. I do not want to miss a step and mess up my phone further. Soory for not doing proper reasearch and have to bother someone. I was too overconfident before starting procedure.

michaelantich said:
I really messed up. I didn't do enough reading to upgrade to ICS. I can only access hboot. I downloaded RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed which is supposed to be tmobile 4g us original rom.
I do not know how to install it. It is not a zip file so when I go into recovery it does not see it.
Are there complete instructions on how to install this file. I do not want to miss a step and mess up my phone further. Soory for not doing proper reasearch and have to bother someone. I was too overconfident before starting procedure.
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The RUU is a windows executable file you just have to run, with your phone connected via usb.
Jus remember that it will wipe you phone for all data, so be sure to have a backup.

It should be a zip file and it should be placed in the root folder of your ad card I know this because I had to do it on my sensation 4g let me do some checking through the post and see if I can get you a link and down load the correct ruu so you can upgrade to ics hang tight this is easy
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Ok
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PG58IMG
I tried to install this firmware but it says incorrect cid. Instructions on how to supercid reqire that I be able to get phone to boot up. I can only get hboot. Can you still super cid only with hboot? If not please help me restor original rom. If the file I downloaded does not work can someone please send link for htc sensation tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in zip file? I will also need instructions because I do not want to mess up my phone further.

RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_ 10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_sign
This file that i downloaded cannot restore my phone. It is a windows executable file and the phone needs to be booted up. I can only get hboot.
I need tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in a zip file with instructions on how to restore it to my phone.
Either that or instructions on how to super cid my phone with only being able to get hboot. I ithank anyone who can help me.

Super cid is for debranding only
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And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
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michaelantich said:
This file that i downloaded cannot restore my phone. It is a windows executable file and the phone needs to be booted up. I can only get hboot.
I need tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in a zip file with instructions on how to restore it to my phone.
Either that or instructions on how to super cid my phone with only being able to get hboot. I ithank anyone who can help me.
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While in h boot, click on fastboot by pushing power button when in h boot, then plug your phone into pc and run ruu.exe as administrator. As long as you have fastboot drivers installed you should be able to run the ruu while the phone is in fastboot.
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Thank you Rhiannon224
Worked perfectly. Many, many, many thanks....

I am having troubles with this on my HTC sensation 4g
jslim38 said:
And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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Hello,I have a HTC sensation 4g and I am in of help.I don't know if I have the correct files and if I need it zipped or a certain name. I seen this and was hoping you could help out? I would be most grateful if you could help.
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soullessnick said:
jslim38 said:
And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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Hello,I have a HTC sensation 4g and I am in of help.I don't know if I have the correct files and if I need it zipped or a certain name. I seen this and was hoping you could help out? I would be most grateful if you could help.
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what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?
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rzr86 said:
soullessnick said:
what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?[/QUOTE
so basically I'm just trying to get my phone out of boot loop I think uh it will go to the boot screen but I can't get it to go past the HTC loading screen I'm not sure what I need to do I have s on still
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soullessnick said:
what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?[/QUOTE
so basically I'm just trying to get my phone out of boot loop I think uh it will go to the boot screen but I can't get it to go past the HTC loading screen I'm not sure what I need to do I have s on still
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post your bootloader details
what recovery do you have?
and which rom did you try to flash?

rzr86 said:
post your bootloader details
what recovery do you have?
and which rom did you try to flash?
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unlocked
pyramid pvt ship s-on RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,
all that it says now and these are files i also found from forums i just don't know if its the exact right ones and could use help.
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_TMOUS_3.32.531.14_Radio_11.69A.3504.00U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_256085_signed.exe
hboot_8x60_1.27.1100_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0
I downloaded the recovery off another Forum i renamed it recovery.img

soullessnick said:
unlocked
pyramid pvt ship s-on RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,
all that it says now and these are files i also found from forums i just don't know if its the exact right ones and could use help.
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_TMOUS_3.32.531.14_Radio_11.69A.3504.00U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_256085_signed.exe
hboot_8x60_1.27.1100_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0
I downloaded the recovery off another Forum i renamed it recovery.img
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if you want to use the ruu.exe(restores everything back to stock) then you have to relock first the bootloader
the command is fastboot oem lock
if you want to flash a rom from recovery then:
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from 4ext(because you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
done
note: don't rename it as recovery.img just recovery

rzr86 said:
if you want to use the ruu.exe(restores everything back to stock) then you have to relock first the bootloader
the command is fastboot oem lock
if you want to flash a rom from recovery then:
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from 4ext(because you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
ok I'd like to just flash but how do I enable it? Sorry I should understand everything soon.and if I were goin. To use the ruu.exe would I want to name the file that and how do I do that.
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soullessnick said:
ok I'd like to just flash but how do I enable it? Sorry I should understand everything soon.and if I were goin. To use the ruu.exe would I want to name the file that and how do I do that.
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about the ruu.exe you don't have to rename anything at all
just run it as it is from pc(double click on it)
only connect the device to pc in fastboot mode(from bootloader and it should say fastboot usb)
by the way do you have 4ext installed?
and secondly do you want to return to stock condition or just want to flash a custom rom?

I would like to not have stock but at this point I'll take an. Thing. I'm trying to use kgs to get firmware seeing if that is my Problem. I used a recovery to be honest I'm now sure

How to Flash recovery?

I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.

http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
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Follow one of the methods to flash recovery in [GUIDE][APR.16.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware | flash/update ARHD 6.6.x ICS ROM

your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
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sshede said:
http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.
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does this work even though your not rooted yet cause my phones not rooted yet.

shahkam said:
your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
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No I am not rooted yet.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
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Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
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6. Have you tried flashing it via ADB fastboot commands?

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
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Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?

ruffrider5956 said:
Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?
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Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.
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Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
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shahkam said:
Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
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Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
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Yes if you flash the official OTA file it will remove root. You only have to super CID if you want to be able to flash official ROMs from other regions besides your own. But saying that it is still a good idea to Super CID as some Custom ROMs may require it depending on what the ROM base is.

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
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It will otherwise your gonna have to stay whit sense 3.0 roms and i think 3.5 aswell just root get s-off grt recovery flash rom power off go back into hboot whit the firmware on root of your sdcard it will ask for update do it reboot and enjoy and you can do supercid later if you wish..
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HTC Sensation s/w Brick?

my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..

You have to flash boot.img from rom zip file from fastboot "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without quotes or enable smartflash in 4ext recovery... Do you have matching fw?
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TDMaster said:
my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..
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you may have to flash the boot.img manually
that's why it's not booting

in order to get S-OFF i need to install the Boot.img?
i cant just install Stock FIrmware (if possible)
and unlock Bootloader"?

S-OFF is a different story
i suppose you have already unlock bootloader
what fw do you have?

can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?

TDMaster said:
can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?
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yes you can do it via cwm but i suggest you to install 4ext recovery.it is better

As you have cwm your bootloader has been unlocked.... Fastboot or 4ext recovery with smartflash enabled
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ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?

TDMaster said:
ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?
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which roms did you try?
by saying required files 3.33.401.x you mean fw i suppose
if yes you shoudn't have done it because you are S-ON
see this thread,follow step 4B and see if it woks
best wishes

i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms

TDMaster said:
i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms
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that's fine i suppose.you can do that
now i assume you have flashed the appropriate fw version for your device
if yes just follow step4B from the link i provided to you
and don't forget always enable smartflash
best wishes

what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post

TDMaster said:
what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post
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really sorry man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?

TDMaster said:
my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?
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it matters.
now with that hboot version you can easily S-OFF your device using this site
http://revolutionary.io/ after this you have to change your cid to supercid in order to flash whatever rom you want
if you don't want to do that:go again to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
flash first the appropriate 3.32 fw then the appropriate 3.33 fw and follow step4B in the link i provided you in my previous post
i should had asked you about your hboot version

i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed

TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Flash a gb Rom then do the first option from the person who posted above, it will save you some headache
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TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Did you take a nandroid backup before flashing custom ROM? if yes then restore it, if no then that was silly
If no then there are 2 things you can do:
1. Flash a GB ROM then S-OFF using revolutionary.io method
2. Flash a 3.32 or 3.33 RUU then flash custom ROM
Out of the two I would go with no. 1 because it will save you a great deal of headache later on because revolutionary S-OFF is easier and more user friendly than JuopunutBear

we manage to fix the Brick by using this Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
Thank you all

Latest 4eXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.6_RC1 as PG88IMG

Latest 4eXT Recovery Touch as PG88IMG incase anyone wants/needs to use it For s-off devices. Download the PG88IMG.zip file, put it on the root of your sdcard (Not in a folder) then boot in to bootloader, bootloader will find the zip and ask to update recovery, press volume UP for yes and your done. Just reboot.
Edit: has been confirmed to work with s-on with unlocked bootloader (htcdev)
MD5 - 49bbb1d76df1f8fcdd5b853c4cd5d1c2

I don't think it would work for S-On users. It's like when u trying to update your radio with an image.
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madboxgr said:
I don't think it would work for S-On users. It's like when u trying to update your radio with an image.
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yh was thinking that but u can flash "recovery.img" with s-on unlocked bootloader so maybe it could work. i would try but downgraded then s-off me phone.

Updated to latest recovery

I'm S-on and it works. I needed a recovery capable of flashing CM11, and this version works!

MatthewJoe said:
I'm S-on and it works. I needed a recovery capable of flashing CM11, and this version works!
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Did u flash it the PG88IMG method by putting the file on ur sdcard?

jmcclue said:
Did u flash it the PG88IMG method by putting the file on ur sdcard?
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Nope, I flashe the .img file via fastboot

MatthewJoe said:
Nope, I flashe the .img file via fastboot
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Ok thanks. Was hoping someone with s-on would try the PG88IMG method to see if it works.

jmcclue said:
Ok thanks. Was hoping someone with s-on would try the PG88IMG method to see if it works.
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I didn't try with this file, but when I was on CM10.1 I tried the method you described, but it didn't work. The only way to install a custom rec if you're S-ON is via fastboot. This is my experience.
Cheers

On S-OFF the method with the file on sd-card and the bootloader to find it - it works.

Works with S-ON
jmcclue said:
Ok thanks. Was hoping someone with s-on would try the PG88IMG method to see if it works.
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Hi there,
I'm new to HTC DS. Tonight i unlocked trough htcdev.com, but still have S-ON with HBOOT 2.00.0002
After unlocking i installed 4ext.
But for cm11.0 i needed an newer 4ext.
So i installed it with your guidance. And it worked flawlessly!
Only thing is, that after a reboot it again finds the p88 file and it wants to update again.
I don't know how I overcame this, but after three times i got into touch recovery.
Flashed cm11 and all went fine.

Yh u must delete it off ur sdcard r it will ask to update everytime

Or just rename it
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@jmcclue
I would urgently need 4ext in the newest Version for my HTC Sensation.
Sadly your zip isn`t working.
Also not if I rename the File that my Sensation Bootloader detects this as Update.
Can you help me?
I wiped the ROM - so right now I don`t have a chance to install 4ext via a File .apk
Greet`s eRich

eriche said:
@jmcclue
I would urgently need 4ext in the newest Version for my HTC Sensation.
Sadly your zip isn`t working.
Also not if I rename the File that my Sensation Bootloader detects this as Update.
Can you help me?
I wiped the ROM - so right now I don`t have a chance to install 4ext via a File .apk
Greet`s eRich
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@eriche
Sorry for late reply, it doesnt detect or work coz this file is for the Desire S
Anyway download the one below, PG58IMG.zip, i just made it for you, its for the sensation and is latest 4ext recovery v1.0.0.6 RC2
Everyone else, file attached (PG58IMG) is for the sensation only!!!

Thank you very much jmcclue!
Maybe it would help if you could write a short Tutorial how you can generate this zip file for a specific Mobile Phone
I am very interested in it.
GreeT`s Erich

eriche said:
Thank you very much jmcclue!
Maybe it would help if you could write a short Tutorial how you can generate this zip file for a specific Mobile Phone
I am very interested in it.
GreeT`s Erich
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It depends really, u need to be s-off to use it and each htc phone has different file name,
htc desire - PB99IMG
htc desire s - PG88IMG
htc sensation\XE - PG58IMG
so if u extract that file ul see "android-info.txt + "recovery.img" and thats all u need. Take the recovery.img from the device u want to use it on and then get the android-info.txt file and use 7zip to zip the 2 files together and name it, for example PG58IMG and ur done. Simple really. Just make sure that the recovery is named recovery.img for it to work.

sounds great - thank you for your help
GreeT`s Erich

i have s-on and didnt even copy the file to phone, just extracted recovery.img to android sdk/platform tools and flashed it via fastboot, no problem.... just installing the cm11 rom to try it, and we'll see what happens.... =) gonna report if any problems with recovey...

Schkisz said:
i have s-on and didnt even copy the file to phone, just extracted recovery.img to android sdk/platform tools and flashed it via fastboot, no problem.... just installing the cm11 rom to try it, and we'll see what happens.... =) gonna report if any problems with recovey...
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There is a newer recovery out RC3, so once u flash the rom, download the 4ext recovery updater app then update ur recovery. Il update my thread later sometime.