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[GUIDE][2.3.4 OFFICIAL HTC S-OFF ROOT] Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2-1.35.401.1_P2

THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Update 2011/08/14
Added more information and details
Renamed thread into GUIDE
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root. This will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader. I tested these steps and i have a 2.3.4 401 Sensation with Locked HBOOT, S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via "Over The Air" (OTA) or using OpenRecovery (OR). I did not use the OR-Method but you can find a lot of information about here. I do not advertise any guides for the OR-method since i did not test them myself.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!

dacleric said:
....
4) Update to 2.3.4 via ...... using recovery.
Have fun!
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How? Can some please explain step by step?
Thanks

anyone have a change log? google failed me for once in my life

The 2.3.4 update include an new hboot Version 1.18...
Are u sure that u can install cwm and root the phone again after applying the update?
I think u will be s-on again after the hboot get changed...

Everything I'm reading (the two other threads about this update) says the above method will NOT work. I don't think the OP even tried. Wait for a real dev to cook this up.

dacleric said:
THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via OTA or using recovery.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!
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All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?

^^ see the thread in the general section about this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214707
Around page ten or so.
And this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16585832&postcount=123
A little more:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16582890&postcount=31

eloyloy said:
All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?
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Oh boy Some of use knew this was gonna happen
do not flash this to a stock rooted rom - it will **** it up - wait for your favourite dev to update their rom
flashing this will give you the new locked htc bootloader and you will not be s-off anymore (even though it still says you are)
it's taken me nearly 3 hours to get back to normal

EddyOS said:
When I say I'm S-OFF again, I mean I'm back to my old 2.3.3 ROM before I flashed the new update.
Everyone, DO NOT TRY AND FLASH THIS OVER YOUR ROOTED PHONE - WAIT FOR YOUR ROM TO BE UPDATED BY THE DEVS
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xxxxxxxxxxx

Ledroid will tell us
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA Premium App

Hi all,
I've just done this update
Backup with Titanium
Reflash with 2.3.3 stock ROM (my Sensation was already S-Off)
OTA update to 2.3.4
ClockWork Recovery
Root
Restore with Titanium
Reboot and that's it

No OTA
I did exactly like shown in the first post, but i wont get the update ota. It sais that my phone is actually actual.
Could I have done something wrong?
Got the Sensation from T-mobile -> debrandet it like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
And used the RUU version from the first post.
Thanks

done as suggested - works fine for me!

I was off this weekend.
I posted this howto cause i did it with my phone. Whyever would i post a guide when it does not work?!
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
At least thats the case for me.

dacleric said:
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
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Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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no - i did not try to.
I am pretty happy with my phone right now. Fast and long battery pack - replaced Sense with LP.

When testing the early (pre-soff) custom roms and test recoverys I had to flash stock RUUs a couple of times.
To get the phone back into a decent state I needed to pg58 flash eng&unsecured boot then root and fastboot recovery.
Can't for the life of me think why anyone would s-off their phone then install stock/ota for any reason (bar repair). It's like buying a track day race car, shouting "look what I've got" then pushing it around rather than thrashing it.

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

d3vilskid said:
If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
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Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.

dazweeja said:
Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.
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Np, i was trying to figure out how to flash pg2fs_spcustom.img and I found out that the only way to do it was to flash the new hboot first than it would read that pg2fs img.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

[Q] How to install CWM after unlocking Bootloader?

Hi,
today I unlocked succesfully the bootloader of my Sensation with the official tool provided by HTC. Now I want to install the Clock Work Mod in order to install a custom ROM. I downloaded the file "PG58IMG.zip", saved it to my sd-card, tried to install and got the following message:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press (POWER) to reboot.
The version I tried is 4.0.1.4 I found here in the forum. My Sensation is unbranded and is running firmware 1.45.401.2
Can somebody help me?

Alphaform said:
Hi,
today I unlocked succesfully the bootloader of my Sensation with the official tool provided by HTC. Now I want to install the Clock Work Mod in order to install a custom ROM. I downloaded the file "PG58IMG.zip", saved it to my sd-card, tried to install and got the following message:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press (POWER) to reboot.
The version I tried is 4.0.1.4 I found here in the forum. My Sensation is unbranded and is running firmware 1.45.401.2
Can somebody help me?
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in ur rom install rom manager and let it install the initial recovery .... c if this helps...

What does the HBOOT now say since it's been unlocked?

lalitsehgal21 said:
in ur rom install rom manager and let it install the initial recovery .... c if this helps...
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Unfortunately not. It says "while running an an unprivilegded commando an error has occured".

EddyOS said:
What does the HBOOT now say since it's been unlocked?
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It's HBOOT-1.18.0000

But it does say *** UNLOCKED *** at the top now?

EddyOS said:
But it does say *** UNLOCKED *** at the top now?
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My Screen:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.180000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Is that strange, should that work? Maybe the better way is to choose the S-OFF method in order to flash a custom ROM?

I've no idea, but you now have no warranty with HTC as you've used their official method. You should've just used Revolutionary as you can go back to stock if need be

Just a thought. Your bootloader says S-ON. Perhaps you need to get it to S-OFF before you install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

EddyOS said:
I've no idea, but you now have no warranty with HTC as you've used their official method. You should've just used Revolutionary as you can go back to stock if need be
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What a pity. But thanks for your try to help me!

rawrfische said:
Just a thought. Your bootloader says S-ON. Perhaps you need to get it to S-OFF before you install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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Maybe you are right, but HTC has given us the possibility to unlock the bootloader in order to flash custom ROMs among other things. I think, I'll ask HTC how this should work than.

It's meant for Devs and people who ultimately know what they're doing. It's might be the same now as unlocking it on the Nexus One using an adb command. I don't know. Ask them and see but I'd imagine they'll tell you to take a running jump

Hello Alphaform,
Did you got feedback? I"m in the same situation
f0o_
Alphaform said:
Maybe you are right, but HTC has given us the possibility to unlock the bootloader in order to flash custom ROMs among other things. I think, I'll ask HTC how this should work than.
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So HTC actually has a support tool on their page to unlock the sensation?

http://www.htcdev.com/
click on Unlock Bootloader
Mikeglongo said:
So HTC actually has a support tool on their page to unlock the sensation?
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having charging issues
im on CWM 4.0.1.5 and i cant charge my phone the orange light blinks 5 time goes solid blinks goes solid then stop and dosent do anything... the phone is dead by the way

[Q] Some Questions about rooting Desire S

Hi,
I´ve been reading through the forum for the past days, but still a lil bit confused about the procedure. Some threads say no you must do it like this, the other thread says under no circumstances do it like the way in the other thread....
Desire S:
***Locked***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
Radio 3822.10.08.04_M
Android 2.3.5
SoftwareNr. 2.10.401.8​
As far as i understand, first i have to use HTCDev to unlock the bootloader. Then downgradehboot to 98
Next get s-off via Revolutionary and Use SuperOneClick to root?
Final follow instructions to install a custom rom klick ?
Forget something? Or is their any easier way?
Sry for my bad english .
Thanks in advance.

I don't know your hboot, for me it was not necessary to downgrade.
But so far you're plan sounds good just backup everything before flashing a new ROM
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

If I root my DS, using this guide, i'll be able to install ALL custom ROMs?
I unlocked Bootloader via HTCDev, flashed 4EXTRecovery, flashed SuperUser via recovery.When i tried to flash Virtuous Unity, device stucked at HTC logo.
If I use that guide, will i be able to flash custom ROM?

@3st
You don't need to use HTCdev to downgrade.
By using HTCdev you are possible screwing your warranty.
So to simplify,
Option 1) Use HTCdev to unlock, then install custom recovery, then either root or install a rom using recovery.
Option 2) Downgrade, then use Revolutionary to s-off and install a custom recovery, then as above either root or flash rom with recovery.

scandron said:
If I root my DS, using this guide, i'll be able to install ALL custom ROMs?
I unlocked Bootloader via HTCDev, flashed 4EXTRecovery, flashed SuperUser via recovery.When i tried to flash Virtuous Unity, device stucked at HTC logo.
If I use that guide, will i be able to flash custom ROM?
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when you unlock via htcdev you need to flash the boot.img separately when flashing a custom ROM.
Greetings to amidabuddha
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

Okay, i'll try this.
Thx for the answer

There are couple threads in the General section explaing how to downgrade hboot without unlocking at htcdev.com
You should try them first.

eyahl, if i'll want to flash another ROM, i'll have to flash boot.img again?
dmatik, already unlocked, but thanks.I'll watch them

scandron said:
eyahl, if i'll want to flash another ROM, i'll have to flash boot.img again?
dmatik, already unlocked, but thanks.I'll watch them
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Yep
But you need to flash the boot.img of the new ROM, not the old one you already flashed before. (sounds logically, but some ppl. seem to be not able to think logically...)
Please gimme a thumb up if I helped ;-P
Sent from my Desire S using XDA App

eyahl said:
Yep
But you need to flash the boot.img of the new ROM, not the old one you already flashed before. (sounds logically, but some ppl. seem to be not able to think logically...)
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Thanks for helping me))

Hi there
Did you root successfully?
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

[Q] Possible to root on Sensation XE ICS

I am really a noob at rooting, though there are easy steps. However this confuses me. So if anyone can find a very good guide for rooting my Sensation XE running on ICS, that is noob-friendly.
EDIT: All I need to do is to downgrade my HBoot version to 1.17.xxxx - but I want to find the easiest way to do that.
EDIT2: I unlocked my phone's bootloader. Doesn't help with S-Off though. :/
I will have to wait for Revolutionary to update their tool so that my phone can S-Off (since my phone is 1.27.0000)
May I can downgrade my phone back to Gingerbread, but how? And it looks risky, will that can brick my phone?
I'll press the Thank button if your post is helpful enough.

I have found this to be a very useful guide with ICS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEQCpmcLGjbkeLmVU0mpLSwZvjNqLSAmNBqyKMus3Ag/edit?hl=en_US
You may also want to check youtube for the unlockr video tutorials, they typically refer back to xda, but will help if you need a visual reference.

socaljohn said:
I have found this to be a very useful guide with ICS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KEQCpmcLGjbkeLmVU0mpLSwZvjNqLSAmNBqyKMus3Ag/edit?hl=en_US
You may also want to check youtube for the unlockr video tutorials, they typically refer back to xda, but will help if you need a visual reference.
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Thanks for your help.
though the link does not help me

This is the guide to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
If anything in the guide is confusing, Google it as once you get your head around it it's simple!

EddyOS said:
This is the guide to follow:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
If anything in the guide is confusing, Google it as once you get your head around it it's simple!
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So how does this officially root my phone? Which steps shall I take to get it rooted?
i'm SUCH a newb :/

Read the guide, it's all there...Steps 1-3 will do the job

My Hboot version is 1.27.0000
I don't think I can root.

If you're not already S-OFF then you won't be able to root yet

EddyOS said:
If you're not already S-OFF then you won't be able to root yet
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I know.
I rather have to wait for Revolutionary tool to update or try to solve this: [Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware
:/

ThomasAndroid said:
I know.
I rather have to wait for Revolutionary tool to update or try to solve this: [Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware
:/
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Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
I hope you have been s-off before update because unrevoked won't support it right now. If it show LOCKED on bootloader, this is how I root my Sensation XE.
1. Unlocked the phone using htcdev.com account since no other's method seem possible right now. But if you device already unlock you do not have to do this.
Go to hTCDEV register, click "Unlock Bootloader" and follow the instruction.
2. Install custom recovery, since htc recovery won't flash/install flashble zip correctly. For this I use "Android Recovery Manager". Reboot the phone after unlocked process. Connect the phone with usb cable. Open the Android Recovery Manager > Start > ** Download a recovery ** > HTC Sensation > ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 (Pyramid) > follow the instruction on the software. If stuck when device reboot to flash hboot but not yet flash it because can recognised the FASTBOOT(Android Recovery Manager waiting for FASTBOOT). Take out battery, reconnect usb and boot to FASSBOOT.
3. Flash the supersu, as the Android Recovery Manager finish flash the ClockWorkMod you have to install Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip. If fail retry flash 2-3 times, but I am just done 1 time, before on GB I flash two time because fail at 1st time. And now you rooted and reboot your phone.
Try at your own risk.
Summary :
Download Android Recovery Manager and Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip, place the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip on sdcard. Unlock the phone on htcdev.com, install custom recovery with Android Recovery Manager and flash the supersuser.
* use Superuser version 3.0.7 because the lower version won't support ICS. Use link given and download the right version.
I am using this method on Sensation XE, so try at your own risk. I will not responsible to anything happen. And please do make sure you backup your device first.
# Just hit the thanks button so I and other's will know this method also work for you ;p
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XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Man, this solved my problem thank you very much.... btw what rom would you recommend? ARHD? or any?
appreciate the help

I'd start with ARHD as it is close to stock, stable and offers SebastianFM kernel which is great.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

Raven2k said:
I'd start with ARHD as it is close to stock, stable and offers SebastianFM kernel which is great.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA
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thanks,
btw, do you happen to know how to solve this,
superuser can't update latest SU binary update, it says failed to gain root access.
titanium backup says the same too "no root access"
do you know a link for the latest su binary update? I flashed the
superuser - 3.0.7-d-signed
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XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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that su zip didnt work on my ICS but this one did Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip thank man for pointing me on the right direction

XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Thanks but I only unlocked my bootloader. doesn't help with S-Offing.

XaQi 101 said:
Maybe you will try to use Unlock Bootloader from htcdev.com but I can't make sure because I already S-OFF before rooted. But if you find a way to S-OFF you may would like try method above which I use.
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Hi sorry i happened to come across this thread.
I did your method, was able to unlock but i couldnt acheive S-OFF on it.

Qiwei said:
Hi sorry i happened to come across this thread.
I did your method, was able to unlock but i couldnt acheive S-OFF on it.
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Me too.
Actually, that method only unlocks bootloader. :/

ThomasAndroid said:
Me too.
Actually, that method only unlocks bootloader. :/
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ya.. haha trying to find out how to get s-off on it..
Update: Hey say thomas you able to get into clockworkrecovery? cause i managed to get in.. just wondering how to flash the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip.
Any idea?

hey managed to get it rooted! many thanks for the guide and help!!

wow. how can you manage to get your phone rooted, when your phone is not even S-Off :/

ThomasAndroid said:
wow. how can you manage to get your phone rooted, when your phone is not even S-Off :/
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Thomas follow the guide that XaQi 101 gave. Its possible to root without having S-OFF.

[Q] Installation Help

A few days ago I decided to finally replace my stock ROM with cyanogenmod 9.
After lots of reading and lots of trial and (even more) error I managed to gain S-off.
"The internet" tells me this is a very good situation because now I have the possibility to flash a new recovery and with that new recovery gain root.
And after gaining root installing cyanogenmod is possible.
Is the above information correct? if not, could you explain or elaborate? this makes it easier for me to grasp the huge pile of information that there is laying around on the internets.
The actual question I'm having is: How can I install a new recovery? and how can I check if a new recovery has been installed?
Information given when starting up with volume down + power button:
Code:
=JuopunutBear=
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1111
RADIO-11.29A.3504.18_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

Yes that is correct. You need now to ulnlock your bootloader, root and install custom recovery. Then you will be able to install your favorite custom rom. To unlock your bootloader go to htcdev.com and follow instructions. To root and install custom recovery the easiest way (in my opinion) is to use one of the multi-tasks tools available for sensation , you can find these tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Please read the instructions carefully before you start the process to avoid any possible risls of bricking your phone.
Please make sure you have htc drivers installed, and htc sync program uninstalled.
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda app-developers app

HolyGuacamole said:
Code:
=JuopunutBear=
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1111
RADIO-11.29A.3504.18_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
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Ur boot loader is good to go everything Is set just install 4ext app from market and install recovery from the app as I can see that u have followed the JuopunutBear methord it means that the superuser should be installed in ur phone and u have a superuser permission kk
After that all u just need to flash the cm ROM or any ROM and enjoy kk
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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Alsager said:
Yes that is correct. You need now to ulnlock your bootloader, root and install custom recovery. Then you will be able to install your favorite custom rom. To unlock your bootloader go to htcdev.com and follow instructions. To root and install custom recovery the easiest way (in my opinion) is to use one of the multi-tasks tools available for sensation , you can find these tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Please read the instructions carefully before you start the process to avoid any possible risls of bricking your phone.
Please make sure you have htc drivers installed, and htc sync program uninstalled.
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda app-developers app
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His boot loader is already unlocked even better then just unlock its JuopunutBear
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Harbir said:
Ur boot loader is good to go everything Is set just install 4ext app from market and install recovery from the app as I can see that u have followed the JuopunutBear methord it means that the superuser should be installed in ur phone and u have a superuser permission kk
After that all u just need to flash the cm ROM or any ROM and enjoy kk
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Do you mean this application?
*wants to put link here but can't atm. I mean the 4EXT Recovery Control 2.29euro*
Is there a way to check if I have superuser installed and/or have superuser permission?

HolyGuacamole said:
Do you mean this application?
*wants to put link here but can't atm. I mean the 4EXT Recovery Control 2.29euro*
Is there a way to check if I have superuser installed and/or have superuser permission?
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Install root checker from market and see /and dovu have superuser app in app drawer
Yes but there is also a free one
On 4ext.com .....
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.

Harbir said:
Install root checker from market and see /and dovu have superuser app in app drawer
Yes but there is also a free one
On 4ext.com .....
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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the application Root Checker by JOEYKRIM says I do NOT have proper root acces.
Are you saying I should have an application called "superuser" on my phone? I can't find it.

HolyGuacamole said:
the application Root Checker by JOEYKRIM says I do NOT have proper root acces.
Are you saying I should have an application called "superuser" on my phone? I can't find it.
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flash the recovery from the guide that malybru suggested
then flash this zip from recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/315/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.
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Flash this recovery then u don't need superuser app anymore just flash the ROM after that
Superuser is only require to flash recovery from the 4ext app if u have it then only flash ROM kk
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malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.
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Thanks this post was really helpfull.
Turns out the all the other recoveries I flashed weren't really succesfull despite the succes-messages.
After flashing the recovery, recovery mode was something different then normal start-up:laugh:
I used the method from the same guide to gain root acces using recovery mode and after that i succesfully flashed cyanogenmod 9 also using recovery mode (2 attempts were made first time i didnt wipe the factory presets) .
Forcing a paper clip down into the hardware of the phone was usefull after all!
Thanks all for the help & advice!!!
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.

HolyGuacamole said:
Hi,
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Yes
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
Yes
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.
Yes
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HolyGuacamole said:
Thanks this post was really helpfull.
Turns out the all the other recoveries I flashed weren't really succesfull despite the succes-messages.
After flashing the recovery, recovery mode was something different then normal start-up:laugh:
I used the method from the same guide to gain root acces using recovery mode and after that i succesfully flashed cyanogenmod 9 also using recovery mode (2 attempts were made first time i didnt wipe the factory presets) .
Forcing a paper clip down into the hardware of the phone was usefull after all!
Thanks all for the help & advice!!!
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.
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Glade it work welcome to flashing world man
No, ur info is not 100%right here is some more info
Boatloader is required to flash firmware /radio etc ...(highly risky do not do anything stupid or bricked ur phone) no need to touch it again ....
Unlock boatloader = u can use Manny fast boot command when required or can flash different recoveries etc
Locked boatloader = u have no control over device.....
Recovery - it is mist important as it formats phone and install new ROMs and kernels mods etc
Soff = security off by the company and u can now modify ur device kk
Now I think your info will be updated
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Harbir said:
Glade it work welcome to flashing world man
No, ur info is not 100%right here is some more info
Boatloader is required to flash firmware /radio etc ...(highly risky do not do anything stupid or bricked ur phone) no need to touch it again ....
Unlock boatloader = u can use Manny fast boot command when required or can flash different recoveries etc
Locked boatloader = u have no control over device.....
Recovery - it is mist important as it formats phone and install new ROMs and kernels mods etc
Soff = security off by the company and u can now modify ur device kk
Now I think your info will be updated
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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Isn't the juopunutbear bootloader a locked one?

HolyGuacamole said:
Isn't the juopunutbear bootloader a locked one?
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Its unlocked one with more features
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to the OP i don't mean to thread jack you, but i have a similar question and did not want to start a new thread. i bought a used htc sensation and i want to try jelly bean 4.2.2 that albinoman887 has posted, well i downloaded hasoon2000 all in one toolkit and the rom and gapps etc... when i noticed the phone is already s-off in the hboot menu, starting from scratch im sure i could follow directions but now i am confused as to what to do or if there are steps to skip and what not here is some info
revolutionary
pyramid pvt ship s-off RL
hboot 1.27.1100
radio 11.23.3504.07_m2
openADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
when i choose recovery it takes me to 4ext recovery touch
i bought the phone with no battery no sd card just the phone and i am using it on tmobile if that matters, thank you for your help in advance.

eajack said:
to the OP i don't mean to thread jack you, but i have a similar question and did not want to start a new thread. i bought a used htc sensation and i want to try jelly bean 4.2.2 that albinoman887 has posted, well i downloaded hasoon2000 all in one toolkit and the rom and gapps etc... when i noticed the phone is already s-off in the hboot menu, starting from scratch im sure i could follow directions but now i am confused as to what to do or if there are steps to skip and what not here is some info
revolutionary
pyramid pvt ship s-off RL
hboot 1.27.1100
radio 11.23.3504.07_m2
openADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
when i choose recovery it takes me to 4ext recovery touch
i bought the phone with no battery no sd card just the phone and i am using it on tmobile if that matters, thank you for your help in advance.
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the only thing you have to do is do a nandroid backup from recovery just in case
then flash the rom
done

3.32 is what it says under software number(does this need an upgrade to 3.33 or is it OK?)
Also as soon as I go into hboot it says pg58diag .zip no image
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eajack said:
3.32 is what it says under software number(does this need an upgrade to 3.33 or is it OK?)
Also as soon as I go into hboot it says pg58diag .zip no image
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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avoid that
every time you are entering to bootloader always checking the sdcard for pg58img.zip or pg58diag.zip file
with your current firmware it is OK