Hi All.
I'm an iphone hacker/Jailbreaker and i own an original iPad , iPhone 3G & an ipod touch 4.
But i lately bought an android phone (HTC Sensation XE + Beats audio) .. and yes,.. im a n00b at androids..
so i came to XDA Forum so i can have more knowledge about android ....
So . my phone was in GB , it was working perfectly . until i updated it to ICS.... Battery drains fast .... wifi is not working anymore ... when i connect to a network ... it automatically disconnects from it ..... (yes ,.. this is annoying) , but when i remove my SIM Card out of the phone ... wifi works perfectly with no problems..
So i heard about the "WiFix" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445766) which fixes this issue .. but it requires a rooted phone.
Here's my phone's details :
ICS 4.0.3
HBoot 1.27.0000
S-ON
Locked
So , i have some questions (because i don't wanna lose/brick my phone & have a try in the Android "world" , and also i'm a noob ) :
-Does Rooting affects my phone's performance / bricks it?
-If there's any rooting method available for my phone .... is rooting enough to fix this WiFi issue?
-i Heard about the "Android Revolution HD" and its battery mod....etc... but does installing/Flashing this OS to my phone is suitable for it? or just rooting it & installing the WiFix would be enough ?
Please Answer , any Help Would be Greatly appreciated .
As for rooting and performance yes rooting will affect it for the better! I was so surprised how custom roms are FAR more stable than stock! You get a smoother faster over all better experience with a custom rom. I don't regret rooting for a second. Its all about customization .you don't like something change it it gives wonderful freedom! Thanks to the developers there are so many choices to fit so many different tastes. Its wonderful.
Look in search and you will find a guide for your boot version. With your boot yes it is possible to root just a bit different from the usual way to s off.many people have been successful with the guide once you have rooted and s off if you choose you can then install a rom and mod if you like.
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realsis said:
As for rooting and performance yes rooting will affect it for the better! I was so surprised how custom roms are FAR more stable than stock! You get a smoother faster over all better experience with a custom rom. I don't regret rooting for a second. Its all about customization .you don't like something change it it gives wonderful freedom! Thanks to the developers there are so many choices to fit so many different tastes. Its wonderful.
Look in search and you will find a guide for your boot version. With your boot yes it is possible to root just a bit different from the usual way to s off.many people have been successful with the guide once you have rooted and s off if you choose you can then install a rom and mod if you like.
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Thank You So much for the Help! You really encouraged me to do this !
But do you know any good method if i wanted to flash a good rom (like ARHD) to my sensation XE?
and if u wanted the details of the phone ,, they're above
whitehosain said:
Thank You So much for the Help! You really encouraged me to do this !
But do you know any good method if i wanted to flash a good rom (like ARHD) to my sensation XE?
and if u wanted the details of the phone ,, they're above
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check the SOFF section from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716955
typically two methods
SON with HTC-dev unlock --then rom
SOFF --then rom (SOFF again two methods - with/without HTC-DEV )
whitehosain said:
Thank You So much for the Help! You really encouraged me to do this !
But do you know any good method if i wanted to flash a good rom (like ARHD) to my sensation XE?
and if u wanted the details of the phone ,, they're above
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to do so, you just flash a ROM through recovery. whether that be CWM (ClockWork Mod) or 4EXT touch.
pretty easy. as custom ROMs come pre-rooted, you won't need to worry about the rooting part. just the S-OFF thingy and flashing a custom recovery i previously mentioned.
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Hey guys this is my first Android device. I've read on a bunch of rooting and the reason I'm looking into it is because I'm sick of HTC Sense. I just have a few question about rooting because all the threads I've read are from before HTC started unlocking the bootloaders. I was just wondering what the safest way to root is, whether or not I should unlock the bootloader (would this help the rooting process), will the bootloader change anything about rooting, how to flash a custom ROM onto the device and what are the chances of me messing something up and ruining my phone? Any help is appreciated but please try to keep it as simple as possible. Thanks!
I'll put all this in, in case you need it:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Sense Version: 3.0
Software Number: 1.45.531.1
Im pretty sure you have to s-off to root the easiest way is to use revolutionary and just flash a rooted Rom which I think all should be rooted its really easy just go to the thread under development it's stickied
If you follow the dirrection like it says you should have no problem just read them beforehand and use then while you do it
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if youre sick of sense, just install CM7 or an ASOP/CM7 blend, it has 0 sense on it, and come rooted
I would also reccommend revolutionary because htc's official unlock is a bit dodgy in terms of what it realy unlocks. You wont get the ability to flash custom kernels (correct me if im wrong) meaning no CM (one of the best no sense roms). Theres a thread in sensation development which is really easy to follow and if you have any questions just ask!
yasin12 said:
I would also reccommend revolutionary because htc's official unlock is a bit dodgy in terms of what it realy unlocks. You wont get the ability to flash custom kernels (correct me if im wrong) meaning no CM (one of the best no sense roms). Theres a thread in sensation development which is really easy to follow and if you have any questions just ask!
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totally missed the part where he said he did htc unlock, its such a terrible system, and nowhere near as flexible as revo s-off
Solidus_n313 said:
if youre sick of sense, just install CM7 or an ASOP/CM7 blend, it has 0 sense on it, and come rooted
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Yeah CM7 looks really nice but I'm going to wait for a stable release of it
its alright, but im a sense man myself
the beauty of this phone is all of the ports that we are going to get, a CM7 MIUI is enroute, and sense 3.5 alpha just dropped thanks RCmix team
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totally missed the part where he said he did htc unlock, its such a terrible system, and nowhere near as flexible as revo s-off
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I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet because I'm still trying to read everything I can before I get into this
oh, thats good news...PLEASE USE REVO! it wont void your warranty, and its much more reliable in terms of ease of use and functionality
complete "how-to" for the sensation s-off, root, CWM etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
welcome to the best (current ) phone on the market!
I have already unlocked the bootloader using HTC's official process. Please let me know how I can root the sensation now. Thanks for your help.
Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1192300
just use this thread their is all in it
Hello,
first of all, sorry for being a noob, I hope this question wasn't asked anywhere else (I checked but couldn't find anything about it)
I bought the DS about 4 Months ago and really, I love it. Still, I would like to tweak it a little bit and give MIUI a try! BUT I'm reaaaally afraid of screwing my phone up! (I had a HTC Magic which I rooted and flashed several times but here it seems to be a totally different operation).
Here are my questions:
1) Is MIUI installable on UPDATED (Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5) HTC Desire S with OFFICIAL HTC OTA update yet?
2) Is it possible to backup my files and fallback to my old settings easily?
3) Is the battery life convincing on MIUI? (I feel great with 2 days of middle-intensity use.)
4) Could someone guide me through every different steps? There are so much links everywhere I dunno where to look and I'm afraid to miss important things etc. etc. This would really be so much appreciated and after that I could do a toppic (if needed) with every information concentrated for noobs like me ;-)
Thanks in advance!
Thomas
PS: sorry for my english!
1.MIUI is completely different rom and u can install whatever Sense rom u have.
2.yes.Use nandroid backup or Titanium backup for apps
3.battery life is good on miui.
4.for this one u need to use search.i'll just give u this link to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
Thanks a lot for that fast answer, iI'll take a look at that and come back if there are things I'm hesitating about!
Little question: I know it's a different rom, I meant, is it possible to S-Off and root Updated HTC Desire S and then Flahs MIUI yet? Considering it's been updated the official way ^^
EDIT:
Okay so, if I get it right: I need
1) to S-Off (if my updated device doesn't fit the conditions it should be refused on revolutionary website)
2) to ROOT (Gingerbreak or Superoneclick APKs)
3) Do I need to install a custom recovery? for example ClockWorkMod? (it's written in OUTDATED on the tutorial, is it a problem?)
4) Then I should be able to flash MIUI
Right?
Thanks a lot
Yep, you've got it
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Thanks a lot!
I'd like to try rooting and flashing today but on Revolutionary page they say we need HTC Drivers for fastboot: they provide a download link which is dead, do you know where I can find them? To be sure not to download the wrong files?
EDIT: Files are back on, sorry!
Updated HTC Desire S is HBOOT 2.00.0002 which isn't supported by revolutionnary :-( can't root for now...
Then you need to downgrade first.
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Oh I think i'm starting to get it hehe
Is downgrading a simple operation or is it difficult? Shouldn't I wait for revolutionary to support my HBOOT? Will it take long? Sorry for being a noob but I really wanna do things well.
Thanks a lot for your answers!
its simple but please search and read all instructions.it takes 10 sec
Roger that !
Thanks a lot for your help !
I'm pretty sure that htcdev.com will be able to s-off your device. It's not listed in the official devices, but many people reported its working. It seems much easier, as you won't need to downgrade.
Hello all!
Few questions:
1. Could any one list down What the procedures (from stock) are to boot with Custom ROM?
I had read lots of posts here, which made me much more confused thn. Sorry for being such a noob. I m not getting a clear picture of what needs to be done from start to have new custom ROM(say ICS).
2. And would my phone get FOTA updates with custom ROM?
3. List of some awesome custom ROMs? I could find loads in xda yet need the best.(Yes! it depends on person)
Thnx!!!
1 read
2 read moar
3 the Roms are all different and it happens do be. No one is the same. You have to choose by flashing a lot
Welcom to the forum
In the def section there is a guid to s off root and supercid
When you did that goto Mike's arhd thread in development and follow instruction for the firmware update
Choose between insercoin arhd or any Rom and flash.it
Good luck
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motzysense said:
Hello all!
Few questions:
1. Could any one list down What the procedures (from stock) are to boot with Custom ROM?
I had read lots of posts here, which made me much more confused thn. Sorry for being such a noob. I m not getting a clear picture of what needs to be done from start to have new custom ROM(say ICS).
2. And would my phone get FOTA updates with custom ROM?
3. List of some awesome custom ROMs? I could find loads in xda yet need the best.(Yes! it depends on person)
Thnx!!!
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HERE try my custom rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466917
the procedure are in there too and if u follow it precisely should be no problem
I followed the guide to S-OFF but i got "FAILED TO ROOT " message.
So I followed HTC dev steps to unlock bootloader. Now my device got unlocked yet S-ON since HTCdev procedure allows to unlock only certain features.
What to do next??
appreciate any help???
Current ROM on my device is stock v1.52.720.3 and HBOOT as 1.18.0000
I guess here is the problem, when can I expect an updated Revolutionary?
sad sad
Well..I am currently using a generic (not branded) HTC Sensation with the Gingerbread 2.3.4 stock ROM. I was previously using a SE Xperia X8 so I'm quite a noob to the Sensation ..
So, I want to install a custom ROM to my phone and have been doing a lot of reading to get hold of a point from where to start. But, still I am quite confused as for what should I do prior to installing a custom ROM..For instance I can relate that for the X8, I first had to root the phone, unlock the bootloader, install a nAa kernel and finally install a custom ROM. But, even after doing a lot of reading, I still cannot find such a sequence (maybe I haven't done enough reading ) for the Sensation. I am so confused with S-On and S-Off, clockwork, unlocking and SuperCID and all those stuff .
So I would really appreciate if someone can help me out and tell me what should I do to install a custom ROM to my phone from the beginning.
P.S. - I searched for threads related to this topic but was not quite satisfied with the answers I got. That's why I thought of posting a new thread. Hope I haven't violated any thread rules.
Sorry for being such a noob
And thanks in advance!
Read the S-OFF guide in the Dev forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Prabash said:
Well..I am currently using a generic (not branded) HTC Sensation with the Gingerbread 2.3.4 stock ROM. I was previously using a SE Xperia X8 so I'm quite a noob to the Sensation ..
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1. You shoud unlock your phone and get s-off first
2. Flash custom recovery and backup your phone data first (use custom recovery)
3. Flash adequate firmware
4. Flash the custom rom.
There are very clear guides in the Sensation android development forum. You can find enough information and files there. Good luck and enjoy your phone flashing!
gordonlu said:
1. You shoud unlock your phone and get s-off first
2. Flash custom recovery and backup your phone data first (use custom recovery)
3. Flash adequate firmware
4. Flash the custom rom.
There are very clear guides in the Sensation android development forum. You can find enough information and files there. Good luck and enjoy your phone flashing!
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this is the procedure.. try it. (suggest to use 4ext as recovery )
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Thanks guys! I'll give it a try
Just a little question, don't I have to unlock the bootloader prior to or when following these steps? or is it already included in these steps??
Its included in those steps.
Prabash said:
Just a little question, don't I have to unlock the bootloader prior to or when following these steps? or is it already included in these steps??
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follow the post (Sof rooting unlock) thread in dev section. its in my signature.click it and follow th steps.
check whether your bootloader is unlocked or not
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gordonlu said:
1. You shoud unlock your phone and get s-off first
2. Flash custom recovery and backup your phone data first (use custom recovery)
3. Flash adequate firmware
4. Flash the custom rom.
There are very clear guides in the Sensation android development forum. You can find enough information and files there. Good luck and enjoy your phone flashing!
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This, plus dont forget to flash the recommended radio.
Sent from revolutionized HTC Sensation ICS
As the title say Hello Desire People .
I have just changed my SE Xperia x10
to _>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HTC Desire S.
1)_Ok so i obviously changed it becouse i liked its specs more, but as it is known specs are not all that matters so tell me what you think about this device and what i have gotten myself into, by getting one.
2)_I was with xda for over a year now with my x10, so i know basics (Such as what rom is, why y need to unlock bootloader, whats up with phone rooting , and generally all basics about flashing.) Please gimme some tips bout what Custom kitchenware you use to Flash whose fresh ROM's to your devises, and which rom would be best for starters (most stable compared to perfomance) (would be best ics if its complete on this device, couse its not on x10)
Please dont rage on me much couse i come with love. And i will be staying with this development section of Desire S for some time now
TeddyOFLove said:
As the title say Hello Desire People .
I have just changed my SE Xperia x10
to _>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HTC Desire S.
1)_Ok so i obviously changed it becouse i liked its specs more, but as it is known specs are not all that matters so tell me what you think about this device and what i have gotten myself into, by getting one.
2)_I was with xda for over a year now with my x10, so i know basics (Such as what rom is, why y need to unlock bootloader, whats up with phone rooting , and generally all basics about flashing.) Please gimme some tips bout what Custom kitchenware you use to Flash whose fresh ROM's to your devises, and which rom would be best for starters (most stable compared to perfomance) (would be best ics if its complete on this device, couse its not on x10)
Please dont rage on me much couse i come with love. And i will be staying with this development section of Desire S for some time now
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Welcome :good: You need to read, read and read some more.
There are some great ROMs out there. If you want stability then stick with a GB-based one for the moment (Reaper for non-Sense and Endymion for Sense). If you want to be a bit more adventurous then try Fallout v5.0, based on the ICS RUU.
TO learn what you are doing - there are plenty of guides out there so make sure you read and understand exactly what you are doing and why before you risk doing anything to your phone.
Gratz on getting yourself the Ds, first if all!
1. First of all, by getting the mobile you just got into friendliest forum in xda!
2. And Secondly, before you start asking questions, there's some comprehensive guide about the specs, guides and tutorials, info, etc stickied in the general section
Edit : ah already see Simon has beat me to the welcoming committee
Vodka69er said:
Gratz on getting yourself the Ds, first if all!
1. First of all, by getting the mobile you just got into friendliest forum in xda!
2. And Secondly, before you start asking questions, there's some comprehensive guide about the specs, guides and tutorials, info, etc stickied in the general section
Edit : ah already see Simon has beat me to the welcoming committee
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Thx for kind words of welcome, and just so to let you know i am reading all the beginers guides (not done yet). And at the same time i saw that ICS is officially on this phone now. So i am trying to install it but as it seems i need adb drivers and i have some difficulty finding them on my windows8. I found some for windows 7 but is says unsuported os on win8
UPDATE: grabed my Moms laptop with win7 and started to install this official ICS, but i cant keep doing that every time i need to flash rom (mom would come and turn it off right in middle )
Welcome, see link in my signature for the INDEX thread that should hopefully contain links to all you seek.
I'll echo what is said above in read read and read some more
Enjoy and there is an OFF TOPIC thread for social chat etc
Sywepd form my DsereiS
Hello man)
ROM installed on my device is ICE_DS 5.0 with kernel Tweaked 7.1 (battery life is great!)
ROM on 4.0.4 version need update manualy.
p.s. its older to buy
hey there, welcome to the club! if you want great stability and also ICS experience, and don't want to experiment, you can also flash Ice Cream Saga v1. you get the latest HTC stock rom, rooted, with only the most basic tweaks. you can customise it if you wish with amidabudha's tweaked kernel or leave it as it is.
TeddyOFLove said:
As the title say Hello Desire People .
I have just changed my SE Xperia x10
to _>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HTC Desire S.
1)_Ok so i obviously changed it becouse i liked its specs more, but as it is known specs are not all that matters so tell me what you think about this device and what i have gotten myself into, by getting one.
2)_I was with xda for over a year now with my x10, so i know basics (Such as what rom is, why y need to unlock bootloader, whats up with phone rooting , and generally all basics about flashing.) Please gimme some tips bout what Custom kitchenware you use to Flash whose fresh ROM's to your devises, and which rom would be best for starters (most stable compared to perfomance) (would be best ics if its complete on this device, couse its not on x10)
Please dont rage on me much couse i come with love. And i will be staying with this development section of Desire S for some time now
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i'd recomment this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502508 for now as it is stable
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903496 in the near future after fixin some bugs (i hope)
kesh_33 said:
i'd recomment this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502508 for now as it is stable
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903496 in the near future after fixin some bugs (i hope)
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Hi Kesh,
When you post a link, it gives you the option to change the text that appears 'above' the hyperlink . Well worth using the feature as it shows people exactly what you are linking to, rather than just the actual URL. :thumbup:
TeddyOFLove said:
As the title say Hello Desire People .
I have just changed my SE Xperia x10
to _>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
HTC Desire S.
1)_Ok so i obviously changed it becouse i liked its specs more, but as it is known specs are not all that matters so tell me what you think about this device and what i have gotten myself into, by getting one.
2)_I was with xda for over a year now with my x10, so i know basics (Such as what rom is, why y need to unlock bootloader, whats up with phone rooting , and generally all basics about flashing.) Please gimme some tips bout what Custom kitchenware you use to Flash whose fresh ROM's to your devises, and which rom would be best for starters (most stable compared to perfomance) (would be best ics if its complete on this device, couse its not on x10)
Please dont rage on me much couse i come with love. And i will be staying with this development section of Desire S for some time now
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hello, the desire s is a beautiful phone that will give you much satisfaction, I think that the best rom is the fallout 5 and ICE DS 5.0. But made a little culture by reading the forum.