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Htc sensation semi brick

HI ALL
I have a massive problem with my htc sensation xe. My phone is a t-mobile sensation xe.This is what i have done to it i unlocked the boot loader from the htc dev website. I then rooted it using super click one. I then installed clockworkmod recovery. I then tryed to flash a leedroid rom to my phone and my phone would always restart after the htc logo.
I tryed to flash many other roms but same result, phone would either freeze or continuosly reset.
Can somebody help me please. I have attached a picture of my recovery screen as this is the only thing i have access to.
Thanks In Advance

And what happens when you choose an option from there?
try
fast reboot
factory reset
Try going back to the thread for you rom read, reread and reread agan,
Then follow the instructions 100% and as if by magic........................

I have been assisting this person on the sensation forum he was originally rooted with ship s off however he installed a Rom and apprantly his hboot has changed.
He has tried to change Rom but his phone is boot looping with the HTC logo and as you can see he his picture he is back to ship on.
I provided a list of ruu but he's phone fails while attempting to run application.
He has tried resetting phone through recovery and clearing data,cache,formatting system.
He explained he tried to root following the current 4 methods but still no sucess.
I advised him to seek help on here.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

I done as you told me
1.)I went into recovery and clicked factory reset
2.)I then clicked wipe cache partition
3.)I then clicked wipe davlik cache
4.)I then clicked fix permissions
5.)I then tryed to install the shipped t-mobile rom
It did not work
6.)I also tryed to install another custom rom same problem. The phone would hang on the htc logo boot up screen.
I have included pictures to make it easier to assess the problem

I don't think flashing a Rom will get you back to s-on. From your pictures I noticed you're trying to downgrade from ICS to GB, no? If you have the ICS firmware (3.06), how come you have hboot 1.18 s-on? Either there's something missing in your explanation or you really have messed up the software. Anyway, why don't you cross referenced what you've done with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16125079
Cheers
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I want my phone to work wetaher with original rom or custom rom.
This is what i done.
1.)I went onto htc.dev and unlocked my bootloader
2.)I used super click one to root my phone and gain super user access
3.)I then installed rom manger and clockwork recovery to my phone.
4.)I then used rom manger to download leedroid rom for my phone and installed it.
This is were it all went wrong. My phone would continuosly restart and not let be do anything. If i installed any other custom rom through recovery myphone would freeze at the htc screen untill i removed the battery.
Somebody please help i do not want to send it into htc and pay £60 odd pound

Have you tried to select fastboot from hboot, connect to a pc and run the ruu from there?

I have run into the same problem with Sensation 4G (TMO).
Here's what I did:
1. Tried revolutionary to gain s-off - and it failed
2. Unlocked phone with HTC (so my hboot scren says "Unlocked")
3. Flashed recovery
4. Flashed Android Revolution HD™ 6.5.1 | ICS |
Now stuck in a boot loop (with HTC logo on white background). Tried multiple RUUs, none of them worked (including the latest one from T-Mobile).
No luck resurrecting device so far.

weird. ive used revolutionary 3 different times to gain s-off and have never had it fail. i would give it another shot and be extra careful and follow the instructions to a T.

What version of leedroid are you trying to flash? Remember to have the latest firmware to flash ICS roms...
This is were you can get them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Select the proper firmware according to your cid and mid... If you have supercid, you can get any file... 1.17 is for Gingerbread.... 3.32 is for the latest ICS roms out there...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

AndroidNeophyte said:
What version of leedroid are you trying to flash? Remember to have the latest firmware to flash ICS roms...
This is were you can get them...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Select the proper firmware according to your cid and mid... If you have supercid, you can get any file... 1.17 is for Gingerbread.... 3.32 is for the latest ICS roms out there...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio
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I've tried firmware from thread you are suggesting (cid and mid matched). Hboot does recognize the zip on sd card, parses it and takes me to normal menu. Nothing else happens. I verified that my cid and mid match androidinfo.txt in zip file.
Any other clues?
I've also tried flashing "boot loop" at the bottom of the same post, but HBOOT keeps doing the same: loads zip, parses it, shows regular menu. Nothing else.

Other option is to supercid your device if you can.... Makes your device more flexible...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

@paul.turchenko, the firmware will not flash as HTC.dev unlock only unlocks part of your bootloader. Radio and boot images (included in each fw package) will not flash unless you have s-off.
Have you tried to relock the bootloader then run a gingerbread ruu? Try to match the baseband, software version, carrier, area etc. as closely as you can to your original setup.
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mohammedkhalilaslam said:
HI ALL
I have a massive problem with my htc sensation xe. My phone is a t-mobile sensation xe.This is what i have done to it i unlocked the boot loader from the htc dev website. I then rooted it using super click one. I then installed clockworkmod recovery. I then tryed to flash a leedroid rom to my phone and my phone would always restart after the htc logo.
I tryed to flash many other roms but same result, phone would either freeze or continuosly reset.
Can somebody help me please. I have attached a picture of my recovery screen as this is the only thing i have access to.
Thanks In Advance
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What type of from you trying to flash gb or pics if its pics you need to flash firmware for the from build
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stringer7 said:
@paul.turchenko, the firmware will not flash as HTC.dev unlock only unlocks part of your bootloader. Radio and boot images (included in each fw package) will not flash unless you have s-off.
Have you tried to relock the bootloader then run a gingerbread ruu? Try to match the baseband, software version, carrier, area etc. as closely as you can to your original setup.
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Thanks for reply. Any giudance on relocking bootloader? Which T-Mobile RUU should I try? All RUUs I've tried keep failing on me saying something like "this RUU is not compatible with your device" - error 155.

This might help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
I have never used htc.dev, but I've read other users posts and understood there are instructions for relocking on the site too?
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[SOLVED]
AWESOME!
Thanks to post above I successfully unbricked my Sensation 4G.
For those who stuck with the same problem:
Symptoms:
HBOOT:
*UNLOCKED*
S-ON
1.18
Solution: use tool from post above (can't post links) and lock bootloader back. After that your HBOOT will show
*RELOCKED*
S-ON
1.18
After this, phone will accept RUU (which failed before with *UNLOCKED* bootloader).
RUU:
RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed
I will keep all files for a while so if anyone wants them - PM me.

[Q] Can I still root and install custom ROM?

I went back to stock GB then updated OTA I have locked hboot and 1.27 hboot but still s-off though. And I returned to stock ciD HTC__044 I'm previously supercid. I prefer to stay with my current CID while flashing Roms is it possible?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e

ardom said:
I went back to stock GB then updated OTA I have locked hboot and 1.27 hboot but still s-off though. And I returned to stock ciD HTC__044 I'm previously supercid. I prefer to stay with my current CID while flashing Roms is it possible?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e
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U must ulter Super CID ETC AGAIN

Can I rather download ROM Manager and install CWM from there? Or do I need to put PG5IMG to Root SD Card then Update from the Bootloader? Or either ways will work?
Currently I'm S-OFF with Locked Bootloader. Do I need to Root First? or CWM then Root?

ardom said:
Can I rather download ROM Manager and install CWM from there? Or do I need to put PG5IMG to Root SD Card then Update from the Bootloader? Or either ways will work?
Currently I'm S-OFF with Locked Bootloader. Do I need to Root First? or CWM then Root?
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i'd rather unlock the bootloader and install 4ext recovery through adb/fastboot. 4ext cause i see u are ARHD rom user and flash through fastboot cause it seems easier to me and i never liked ROM Manager app, CWM recovery yes, i use it on my samsung and its great tool as well.
im not sure u can replace stock recovery if bootloader is locked...
edit: u dont have to Super CID no matter what. u can install custom ROM's even with current CID, just pay attention to the version of firmware u install along with the ROM.

Do I need to install the Unlocked 3.32 firmware first? Before I install 4EXT?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e

Don't need the FW if you're already on ICS, just need to flash 4EXT via a PG58IMG.zip and flash the ROM

Just to give another option/way I use following method to Unlocked and Root my Sensation XE since it been S-OFF. Just give some idea.
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 other's and I will know this method also work for you ;p
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EddyOS said:
Don't need the FW if you're already on ICS, just need to flash 4EXT via a PG58IMG.zip and flash the ROM
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Is it safe even my bootloader says its locked?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e

Yep, it doesn't mean anything if you're S-OFF

EddyOS said:
Don't need the FW if you're already on ICS, just need to flash 4EXT via a PG58IMG.zip and flash the ROM
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About flashing the rom. Since im back to htc_044 and not supercid. Will arhd boot still?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e

Yep, CID has no bearing on custom ROMs. Only on receiving OTAs from HTC

How to root sensation XE after OTA ICS update

Hi, I was rooted s-off etc before but unrooted to get OTA ICS. How do I root again with ICS, is it just the same process as before?
Thanks
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA

Actually there is no way to root sensation xe with ics

Since you are S-OFF you may want try may method but more experienced user wouldn't recommend hTCDEV Unlock method, but I think that the only way to get the root back 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.
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# Just hit the thanks button so I and other's will know this method also work for you ;p

be carefull with htcdev. unlocking bootloader using this site you lost warranty privileges

You are s-off, get back to stock GB then root it properly with the Revolutionary tool before the OTA ICS upgrade.
Use an early RUU, avoid any containing the 1.18 hboot.
Not being able to get OTA update when rooted is a bunch of huey.
All you need is to have stock recovery and the correct CID.
Root it while on GB.
Flash stock recovery.
Get the OTA update, flash custom recovery
Flash the su-bin-3.0.3.2-efghi-signed.zip
Still rooted and su-access

Hi SanityPreservation/All,
Forgive me if you think is is the wrong place to post, but I have a rooted One X as well as a rooted Sensation XE, and have a question regarding the XE.
Could I use the same version of CWM and SuperSU on the XE that I use on the One X? I'm currently on CWM v5.8.2.7 and SuperSU v0.87 for the One X.
Of course, I would only apply ROMs and updates that are specific to the XE, but I was just wondering if it's possible to keep one set of 'rooting files' instead of two.

Thanx. This help me. But i flashback to ginger. Much stable for me.

Root HTC Sensation 4.0.3

Hello everybody
I have HTC Sensation with original(no custom rom) ICS 4.0.3 and Hboot 1.27 version, i want to delete stock programs, which i don't need. I tried with revolutionary.io to root but it says that Hboot version is incompatible. So what can i do now? Is there any solution?
By the way, root and S-off is the same thing?

xargentum said:
Hello everybody
I have HTC Sensation with original(no custom rom) ICS 4.0.3 and Hboot 1.27 version, i want to delete stock programs, which i don't need. I tried with revolutionary.io to root but it says that Hboot version is incompatible. So what can i do now? Is there any solution?
By the way, root and S-off is the same thing?
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no root and soff are different
check for soff at hboot
deleting stock programs are difficult but with titanium backup you can freeze the system apps at least afaik

So what i must do to be able to delete stock programs? S-off or root?

You need s-off to delete apps as you are editing /system. However you can flash a custom rom which will install without all the junk apps. You need to unlock with HTC.dev then root. Be aware this has limitations, you cannot flash firmwares or use advanced fastboot commands. S-off is superior.
If you decide the flash, I recommend sharpy strpt cm9 - 8 apps when flashed!
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You can't use titanium backup because u r not rooted. You need change ur hbooot to 1.17 or 1.18 to get soff. U need to revert back to gingerbread get ur soff first them u can upgrade to ics and ur hboot.
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jasminthoria said:
You can't use titanium backup because u r not rooted. You need change ur hbooot to 1.17 or 1.18 to get soff. U need to revert back to gingerbread get ur soff first them u can upgrade to ics and ur hboot.
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Is it possible to revert back to gingerbread ? How ?

Can I join conversation with similar question. I just bought htc sensation 4G from another guy. Adroid 4.0.3 with Sense 4 room InsertCoin beta 10 runs on phone. I found SuperSU app on phone whitch I assume it is for rooting or something.
Can someone help me to instal new more stable rom, or just give me useful link with explanation. And how to check that some phone is rooted. Thanks.
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Mustang-GT said:
Is it possible to revert back to gingerbread ? How ?
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Yes have to flash bootloader to downgrade.
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raso86 said:
Can I join conversation with similar question. I just bought htc sensation 4G from another guy. Adroid 4.0.3 with Sense 4 room InsertCoin beta 10 runs on phone. I found SuperSU app on phone whitch I assume it is for rooting or something.
Can someone help me to instal new more stable rom, or just give me useful link with explanation. And how to check that some phone is rooted. Thanks.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk 2
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Install root checker app from market you can verify is ur phone rooted or not.
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raso86 said:
Can I join conversation with similar question. I just bought htc sensation 4G from another guy. Adroid 4.0.3 with Sense 4 room InsertCoin beta 10 runs on phone. I found SuperSU app on phone whitch I assume it is for rooting or something.
Can someone help me to instal new more stable rom, or just give me useful link with explanation. And how to check that some phone is rooted. Thanks.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using Tapatalk 2
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You are already rooted. All the custom roms are rooted also supersu is the app which manage the root privilages so you are rooted.also I guess you have complete unlocked bootloader and soff
Which are required for custom Rom installation.
(Verify these on bootloader you'll have revolutionary in pink and soff when you boot into bpootloader)
For stable Rom I reccomend ARHD
Here is the link for rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24873645
And noob proof guide to install ARHD
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves

Unfortunately you cant S-off your phone right now, only with HTCDev, but this will not give you a proper S-off. You will have to wait untill Juopunutbear is released, this will give you proper S-off and allow you to do everything with your phone.

1. Need to Unlock Bootloader at http://htcdev.com/
2. After the download is complete Unlock Bootloader Recoverymanager file on the new computer to run on the DC Recover
Note: The above must be on the phone setting -> application -> On the next Unkown Sources and Development -> USB Debugging pop up
After the download is complete Recoverymanager file to extract, open up the program, press start, select download recovery, select HTC Sensation, select CWM 5.0.2.0 (pyramid) and click download and flash
After the show flash inflate a screen that asks Yes, No, cancel. Make sure you select No, the phone will reboot into recovery. If you choose the other 2 will not install.
After running Recovery may be normal in nhe1 thats alright.
3. After installation is complete you use CWM file attached to root su: in recovery, select the file and select install from zip file Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip.

Is this method also valid for S-ON ?

[OTA]3.33.720.6/106 ICS update India Flashing instructions & download

The update is out!
3.33.720.6 (Sensation)
3.33.720.106 (SensationXE)​
3.33.720.106 OTA is intended for the HTC Sensation XE & 3.33.720.6 OTA is intended for the Normal HTC Sensation.
If you have made changes to your phone, I advise you follow the instructions in blue & red even if you intend to get the update from HTC instead of downloading from here.
If you are completely stock & have never changed anything on your phone, only follow the instructions in red
This is the only way to get back to stock on the Sensation XE (India) as of now, there is no RUU (which is why I created this thread, so others can find it later). Please download this or save a copy of the zip if you downloaded from HTC & keep it safe for use later & bookmark this post.
Instructions:
If you are S-Off:
Put the OTA zip to the root of your SD Card
Verify the MD5 of the zip using the MD5 checker tool with the phone connected in disk drive mode *
Flash 4ext recovery if you are on a Custom ROM: Download here
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 4ext.img
Unroot your phone permanently (SuperSU app > Settings > Full unroot) if you are rooted
Make a Nandroid backup of your current ROM from recovery if you have a custom recovery
Format all partitions (except SD Card) from recovery if you are on a custom ROM
Advanced Restore /system & boot from your Gingerbread Nandroid backup (or mine if you downloaded it) if you formatted all partitions in the previous step **
Flash stock recovery if you have a custom recovery: Download here
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
Restore your CID if you have changed it (HTC__038)
Code:
fastboot oem writecid HTC__038
Relock your bootloader if it is unlocked
Code:
fastboot oem lock
If you are S-Off:
Boot to bootloader (Switch off > remove & reinsert battery > Vol - & power) & select Recovery
Press Vol + & power then select apply update & select the zip:
"OTA_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_hTC_Asia_India_3.33.720.106-1.77.720.103_release_2669897zjcwf7bxqm8jti7.zip"
or
"OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_hTC_Asia_India_3.33.720.6-1.52.720.3_release_266988xlacemvilyww7ltw.zip"​
Let it flash completely & follow instructions.
If you are S-On:
Either make S-OFF & follow previous instructions (recommended)
OR
Reboot to Android
Settings > About > Software Upgrade > Check Now
Download & install the update
If it fails or if you are bootlooping while rebooting to android, then S-OFF & try flashing it manually
OTA download for Sensation XE ***
MD5: af7997dfe027a4e7f89ea194e5b0cf10
OTA download for Normal Sensation ***
MD5: a7f6b737d0134987652e447b166b42e3
Please push the thanks button if this helped! ​
* It is important to check MD5 after transferring to SD Card, because sometimes, the zip may be corrupted while transferring.
** My backups are available in post #2
*** If links are broken, please PM me to let me know.​

GB ROM backups:​
These are my backups for Sensation (1.52.720.3) & Sensation XE (1.77.720.103)
How to restore:
Download the zip file & verify the MD5
Copy the "clockworkmod" folder from inside the zip file to the root of your SD Card.
You should have the following path: /sdcard/clockworkmod/advanced/
Make sure you have 4ext recovery
Get to 4ext recovery from the bootloader
If you are HTC Dev Unlocked, enable Smart Flash from the tools option
Select Backup | Restore > Advanced Restore > /system > from Advanced Backup > 1.55.720.3 or 1.77.720.103
Select Backup | Restore > Advanced Restore > boot > from Advanced Backup > 1.55.720.3 or 1.77.720.103
Let the backup complete. Then reboot.
Don't worry if the phone bootloops when you try to reboot to android because that doesn't matter. Just continue on with the rest of the instructions from Post #1
Backup for Normal Sensation (1.52.720.3)
MD5: a2b002ded079b96b0b787be70ac0bde9
Backup for Sensation XE (1.77.720.103)
MD5: 1e0843923e5aebb98e9b321e7dbbc389
I've put in a lot of efforts to get these backups for you. Please push the thanks button to show your appreciation! ​

Thanks
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guddu9 said:
Thanks
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There's a button for that mate.

Can this work on USA T-Mobile HTC sensation 4g
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ramzy101 said:
Can this work on USA T-Mobile HTC sensation 4g
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SuperCID needed. I can't guarantee it will work though.
You'll need the backup from an Indian ROM though.
You'll have to wait till I upload that.

Hey mate, i just rooted, super cid and s-offed my sensation xe running android 2.3.4 sense 3.0. I got the ota update for android 4.0 today (indian) was was planning to install the update on a rooted phone.
Will this cause any problems?
Thanks in advance.

jayvastani said:
Hey mate, i just rooted, super cid and s-offed my sensation xe running android 2.3.4 sense 3.0. I got the ota update for android 4.0 today (indian) was was planning to install the update on a rooted phone.
Will this cause any problems?
Thanks in advance.
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Check the instructions.

S-Off needed?
Hi,
I have followed the instructions as below.
1. Flashed with Stock .img file. For removing CWM.
2. Unrooted phone.
3. Locked the bootloader.
In bootloader i can see warning as ***SECURITY WARNING*** and also after selecting Recovery the phone is again reloading the bootloader with security warning. Not able to select the ZIP file. Also i havent installed any custom ROM before.
I have downloaded OTA and saved it in root of SDcard.
Please help!!!
Currently S-ON.
Do we need to S-OFF before applying update manually?
On HTC Sensation XE with Stock ROM.

Are you running a custom ROM?
The "security warning" usually comes if you're running a custom ROM or a custom recovery.
nvnsh20 said:
Hi,
I have followed the instructions as below.
1. Flashed with Stock .img file. For removing CWM.
2. Unrooted phone.
3. Locked the bootloader.
In bootloader i can see warning as ***SECURITY WARNING*** and also after selecting Recovery the phone is again reloading the bootloader with security warning. Not able to select the ZIP file. Also i havent installed any custom ROM before.
I have downloaded OTA and saved it in root of SDcard.
Please help!!!
Currently S-ON.
Do we need to S-OFF before applying update manually?
On HTC Sensation XE with Stock ROM.
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I'm currently running Elegancia (ICS) but I want to flash the radio from this. Is it possible, and safe, to do that?

What changes, it will be available in EMEA?

nvnsh20 said:
Hi,
I have followed the instructions as below.
1. Flashed with Stock .img file. For removing CWM.
2. Unrooted phone.
3. Locked the bootloader.
In bootloader i can see warning as ***SECURITY WARNING*** and also after selecting Recovery the phone is again reloading the bootloader with security warning. Not able to select the ZIP file. Also i havent installed any custom ROM before.
I have downloaded OTA and saved it in root of SDcard.
Please help!!!
Currently S-ON.
Do we need to S-OFF before applying update manually?
On HTC Sensation XE with Stock ROM.
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Follow all the instructions in the order that they are stated.
It is important that you format all partitions except SD card from recovery & restore backup of system from gingerbread if you flashed a custom ROM.
If you didn't, just unlock your bootloader again & flash the recovery again.
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kgs1992 said:
Follow all the instructions in the order that they are stated.
It is important that you format all partitions except SD card from recovery & restore backup of system from gingerbread.
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How can I do the recovery & restore backup?? Using CWM?
Please help... Comple noob here...
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crimsonedge03 said:
Are you running a custom ROM?
The "security warning" usually comes if you're running a custom ROM or a custom recovery.
I'm currently running Elegancia (ICS) but I want to flash the radio from this. Is it possible, and safe, to do that?
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I flashed my ROM with CWM recovery image. But again I flashed it to stock ROM before OTA.. still no luck... I guess device must be S-OFF...
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nvnsh20 said:
I flashed my ROM with CWM recovery image. But again I flashed it to stock ROM before OTA.. still no luck... I guess device must be S-OFF...
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Check the software number of your backup.
If Sensation XE it should be: 1.77.720.103
if Normal Sensation it should be: 1.52.720.3

nvnsh20 said:
I flashed my ROM with CWM recovery image. But again I flashed it to stock ROM before OTA.. still no luck... I guess device must be S-OFF...
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I was running ARHD 6.6.7 ROM with the 3.32.401.5 firmware (unlocked bootloader via htcdev.com, rooted) so here's what I did prior to flashing the OTA update for ICS on my Sensation.
1. Search for the RUU for Asia_India, the one with the 1.52.720.3 firmware. This was the latest available software prior to ICS coming along. As stated by kgs above, you would need the RUU with the 1.77.720.103 firmware for your Sensation XE.
2. Run the executable, but do not proceed once it finishes extracting all files. Search for a file named 'rom.zip' in your local Temp folders.
3. Shut down phone and pull battery out.
4. Copy the file to the root of your SD card after having renamed it to PG58IMG.zip
5. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. The system should read and install the PG58IMG.zip file
6. When it asks you to reboot by pressing the POWER button, simply pull out the battery.
7. Delete the file named PG58IMG.zip from the SD card. Now copy the OTA file to the root of the SD card after having renamed it 'update.zip'.
8. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. Select the Recovery option and then press the VOL UP button and the POWER button. You should see a set of options including one to "apply update from sdcard". Select this option and choose the 'update.zip' file.
9. Wait for the OTA update to be applied, and then reboot as instructed.

arnieshwartz said:
I was running ARHD 6.6.7 ROM with the 3.32.401.5 firmware (unlocked bootloader via htcdev.com, rooted) so here's what I did prior to flashing the OTA update for ICS on my Sensation.
1. Search for the RUU for Asia_India, the one with the 1.52.720.3 firmware. This was the latest available software prior to ICS coming along. As stated by kgs above, you would need the RUU with the 1.77.720.103 firmware for your Sensation XE.
2. Run the executable, but do not proceed once it finishes extracting all files. Search for a file named 'rom.zip' in your local Temp folders.
3. Shut down phone and pull battery out.
4. Copy the file to the root of your SD card after having renamed it to PG58IMG.zip
5. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. The system should read and install the PG58IMG.zip file
6. When it asks you to reboot by pressing the POWER button, simply pull out the battery.
7. Delete the file named PG58IMG.zip from the SD card. Now copy the OTA file to the root of the SD card after having renamed it 'update.zip'.
8. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. Select the Recovery option and then press the VOL UP button and the POWER button. You should see a set of options including one to "apply update from sdcard". Select this option and choose the 'update.zip' file.
9. Wait for the OTA update to be applied, and then reboot as instructed.
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I have sensation xe, firmware 1.77. Where I can get the RUU for the same?? Can it be done by flashing the recovery.img file given by kgs??
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arnieshwartz said:
I was running ARHD 6.6.7 ROM with the 3.32.401.5 firmware (unlocked bootloader via htcdev.com, rooted) so here's what I did prior to flashing the OTA update for ICS on my Sensation.
1. Search for the RUU for Asia_India, the one with the 1.52.720.3 firmware. This was the latest available software prior to ICS coming along. As stated by kgs above, you would need the RUU with the 1.77.720.103 firmware for your Sensation XE.
2. Run the executable, but do not proceed once it finishes extracting all files. Search for a file named 'rom.zip' in your local Temp folders.
3. Shut down phone and pull battery out.
4. Copy the file to the root of your SD card after having renamed it to PG58IMG.zip
5. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. The system should read and install the PG58IMG.zip file
6. When it asks you to reboot by pressing the POWER button, simply pull out the battery.
7. Delete the file named PG58IMG.zip from the SD card. Now copy the OTA file to the root of the SD card after having renamed it 'update.zip'.
8. Power up your phone into the bootloader by pressing the VOL DOWN button and the POWER button. Select the Recovery option and then press the VOL UP button and the POWER button. You should see a set of options including one to "apply update from sdcard". Select this option and choose the 'update.zip' file.
9. Wait for the OTA update to be applied, and then reboot as instructed.
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Hi,
I am in the same boat as you are (running ARHD 6.6.7 on my sensation).
Any advantage of going back to the stock over ARHD ?

nvnsh20 said:
I have sensation xe, firmware 1.77. Where I can get the RUU for the same?? Can it be done by flashing the recovery.img file given by kgs??
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What kgs is suggesting is an alternative to what I did to get back to stock. The advantage here is you dont need to go through all the hassle of flashing a ROM in entirety just to apply an OTA update. You are only getting back to stock recovery.
What you would need to do is as follows:
1. Download adb tools for windows from here. Extract into a convenient location, like on your C: drive.
2. Save the 'recovery_signed.img' file to the folder where you extracted your adb tools.
3. Enable USB debugging on your phone. Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging
4. Connect your phone to your computer via USB in charging mode.
5. In the Windows command prompt, navigate to the folder where you extracted your adb tools. Type "adb devices" (without quotes) and hit enter. Your phone's serial number should be printed.
6. Type "adb reboot bootloader" and wait until your phone reboots into the bootloader.
7. Type "fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img" and wait for control to return. Screen output typically should print something like:
sending 'recovery' <1234 KB>... OKAY [1.234s]
writing 'recovery' <1234 KB>... OKAY [1.234s]
finished. total time: 12.345s
8. Type "fastboot reboot-bootloader" and your phone should reboot. Screen output typically should print something like:
rebooting into bootloader... OKAY [1.234s]
finished. total time: 1.234s
At this point, your phone will be on fastboot with BOOTLOADER selected. Press the power button.
9. Select RECOVERY and press the power button. You should be taken to a screen with a red triangle and an exclamation mark.
10. Press the volume up button and the power button. You should see a set of options including one to "apply update from sdcard". Select this option and choose the OTA update file (which should already be copied to the root folder on your sdcard).
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diosys said:
Hi,
I am in the same boat as you are (running ARHD 6.6.7 on my sensation).
Any advantage of going back to the stock over ARHD ?
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To be honest, it was curiosity that drove me to check out stock ICS. There is no wow factor. I dont actually feel a difference in performance between ICS and GB, atleast on my phone.
I'll be backing up this ROM in a few days and experiment with Sense 4-based ROMs. I'll take a custom ROM any day.

I am using ELEGANCIA Sense 4 ICS Rom with S-Off , permanent root , 4EXT recovery ...
Can I go back to stock ? With S-on .. and is there any risk ?
Here are my current Sensation Details :
S-OFF With TacoRoot and Tevolutionary
ELEGANTIA ICS Rom With Sense 4.0
HBoot : 1.27.1100
Radio : 11.24A.3504.31_M
Kernel : [email protected]
Baseband Ver : 11.6A.3504.00P_11.24A.3504.31_M
Super CID : 11111111
Before root i had HBoot Ver : 1.18.0000
I am from India (told you for CID)
Can i go back to STOCK ICS With S-ON ? and Fully Stock Like in Under Warranty...
HELP Please...