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[Q] Root with S-OFF

Hello everyone,
This is my first post and sorry if this question was already answered, but I couldn't find the answer to my particular question when I searched for it. I just recently got my Sensation for T-Mobile a couple weeks ago and rooted it but do not have the S-OFF because of the OTA update to 2.3.4 so I used the HTC unlock method. Is there any way I can get the s-off because I am finding it difficult to flash a lot of ROMs I want to try since a lot of them either never load or they just go into an infinite boot loop? Thanks for all your help and advice and I'm hoping I can gain more knowledge thru you guys since this was a big leap for me from a Blackberry 9700.

I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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No, it didn't work for me. My friend told me that the alpharev method used here on the forums wouldn't work because I downloaded the OTA update to 2.3.4 when I first received it out of the box. He told me that only the htc unlock method would work to root my phone but I wouldn't have S-off. My phone is currently rooted right now with no s-off so certain ROMs won't flash or they will butt I'll hey errors in them.

I find that strange. I'm no expert but my Sensation was running stock Android 2.3.4 before I rooted and it reads that s is off. I went to revolutionary.io/ download for Windows filled in the info for the beta key save the zip file and and launch it then enter the beta key. Then just follow the prompts from there. Did u do that?
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Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off

hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.

flavor76 said:
hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.
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Same here. 2.3.4 OTA and I am fully rooted with S-Off. Followed the guide step by step. Used Revolutionary.io with no problem. Be sure you enter your beta key in exactly, its case sensative. I'm also on TMOUS.
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cmalvado said:
I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.

pogiazz said:
Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off
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Sorry if I'm asking the obvious or if this has already been covered, but did you first go to the HTC dev. site and follow their specific instructions for unlocking the bootloader? If not, do that first, then use Revolutionary to root/s-off, wipe your phone to factory (I always wipe dalvik cache and cache partition, too), then flash whatever ROM and kernel you want.
Let me know if that helps any.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk

walkabout said:
So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.
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Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation

EddyOS said:
Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation
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Very cool. Can't wait to upgrade to this phone. Sensation looked great before, but these latest two (LE screen too big for my tastes) are looking amazing!

Ok guys, thanks for the input. I'll be sure to fill you in if I'm havng any difficulties...I'll try it again today.

I'm also on Tmobile 10 plus years. After following the steps and entering the beta key added the Su zip and it kept s off. You are prop missing something in between. Make sure u are entering the right hboot of your phone otherwise the beta key will be incorrect. Did u set up connection to HTC sync when u did it?
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Ok guys, I tried getting s-off again tonite. Mind you my phone is already rooted but has s-on. I have a custom ROM flashed on it currently, I ran the revolutionary app and it suddenly closed on me and i also got an unforseen FC on the home screen of the phone. I flashed back to my nandroid backup of my stock rooted ROM and still the same thing. Suggestions? I saw on another post I should try doing this on a different computer. I tried different methods of connecting the phone via usb with mounting it as a drive, charge only, htc sync but to no avail. I did have htc sync running and it did sync up properly.

I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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flavor76 said:
I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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Yes, uninstall HTC sync, leave HTC drivers alone.
Sent from my Sensation using XDA App

Is there specific drivers I need to install? It doesn't say in the guide.

When u install , then uninstall HTC sync . The HTC sync drivers will be removed but HTC drivers remains . That's the drivers we want to keep. Alternatively , u can just install the HTC drivers. But u got to search for it elsewhere. I think its HTC 3.7.0.01 drivers or something .... ( if I can remember correctly )
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Damn, this whole time I've been putting in a capital I when i should have kept messing around with it and it ended up being a lowercase L lmao. Thanks guys...gonna start flashing **** like crazy now!

Case sensitive ... Nothing new ... Happy flashing ( Roms :b )
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Need HTC Sensation 4G Canada Bell RUU (noob)

I need a rom to get me back to s-off or just how to unroot. if u have any links could you post them plz.

nikomo55 said:
I need a rom to get me back to s-off or just how to unroot. if u have any links could you post them plz.
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Check the ruu in the development forum and search the one you are looking for
Sent from my insertcoined sensation

Here's the latest one available (1.45.666.5):
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0a...00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220007_signed.exe

Trekest said:
Here's the latest one available (1.45.666.5):
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0a...00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_220007_signed.exe
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i am looking for 1.73 by bell. anyone can help me finding that one?

1.73 is for the Sensation XE, as far as I know the latest version of Bell's Sensation is 1.45.666, Europe is 1.50.401 (last three numbers are the region).
Have a look at this thread, it contains every leaked Sensation RUU found so far:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559

Thanks a lot guys!

Ruu to 1.45 and then let phone update in about phone to 1.50
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Say if I flashed a custom "stock rom" with boot image and everything as such in the link below.
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21922297&postcount=1)
Now when I relock my bootloader, I get the security warning - does this mean I have to flash a RUU so i can relock it without the security warning?
I've spent at least 6 straight hours trying to get S-Off to no avail.

[Q] Can't install ICS OTA on Sensation, Please help!!

Dear XDA-developers, readers and other people!
I have a Sensation (Vodafone NL Branded) with software;
Android Version; 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version; 3.0
Software number; 1.50.162.2
Smallband version; 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M
The phone is S-Off (Revolutionary) but still has stockrom.
Superuser is installed (can not uninstall it).
No i would like to install the OTA update i received from HTC/Vodafone;
3.32.162.11 (302.59MB) - Android 4.0
When downloaded, the phone is preparing to install and restarts.
For a second i see the progressbar and than i only see a droid with an warning sign.
Why can't i install the update?
Please help me.
I have been reading forums for 4 day's and tried things like recovery software, but it did not work.
I am a noob, so please make it in easy language!
Thanks a lot!!!

I'm not sure about the Sensation, but on the Desire when you S-OFF with alpharev, your new hboot is protected. To fix this you have to install an unprotected hboot.

Zhypr said:
I'm not sure about the Sensation, but on the Desire when you S-OFF with alpharev, your new hboot is protected. To fix this you have to install an unprotected hboot.
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How can i install een unprotected hboot?
Thanks!
Frank

Firstly and most importantly if you have Su installed you are rooted you can not install ota updates whilst you have a rooted handset
The only thing you can do is download the official stock European ruu here
http://db.tt/OWcAvh1S
Follow this thread to change your cid to unbranded one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16140388
Connect your phone to your pc make sure USB debugging is enabled and follow the on screen instructions this will remove root from your phone but it will remain S-off
Once installed you can check for updates and install ICS
from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538032
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leenpol said:
Read this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538032
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Working on it!
Thanks!

Root and flash a custum ROM. I'm using ARHD 6.6.1. No problems at all. Running smooth.
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At the OP, do you have the stock recovery or a custom recovery lime Clockwork Mod Recovery? If you have a custom recovery then tho sis why you can not install the official update. You must have the stock recovery.

FranksterZ said:
Dear XDA-developers, readers and other people!
I have a Sensation (Vodafone NL Branded) with software;
Android Version; 2.3.4
HTC Sense Version; 3.0
Software number; 1.50.162.2
Smallband version; 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M
The phone is S-Off (Revolutionary) but still has stockrom.
Superuser is installed (can not uninstall it).
No i would like to install the OTA update i received from HTC/Vodafone;
3.32.162.11 (302.59MB) - Android 4.0
When downloaded, the phone is preparing to install and restarts.
For a second i see the progressbar and than i only see a droid with an warning sign.
Why can't i install the update?
Please help me.
I have been reading forums for 4 day's and tried things like recovery software, but it did not work.
I am a noob, so please make it in easy language!
Thanks a lot!!!
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Frank, so you have S-OFF and are rooted but still on a stock ROM. Do you have a custom recovery installed, like ClockworkMod or 4EXT? If you do, then you need to go back to stock recovery in order to be able to install OTA updates.
You also havent mentioned if you are receiving any error/warning messages during installation of the update. Knowing what you're seeing on the screen could help in determining a specific course of action.

Hi Guys!
I have installed a unbranded (stock) Rom and after that my Sensation didn't find ICS OTA.
So i downloaded the ICS Rom from XDA and installed.
So i'm on ICS now, but will not receive stock updates OTA.
And not on my stock rom, because i didn't make a backup
Thanks all!

FranksterZ said:
Hi Guys!
I have installed a unbranded (stock) Rom and after that my Sensation didn't find ICS OTA.
So i downloaded the ICS Rom from XDA and installed.
So i'm on ICS now, but will not receive stock updates OTA.
And not on my stock rom, because i didn't make a backup
Thanks all!
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You can download the official RUU of the stock ROM for your Sensation and then connect your Sensation to your computer and run the RUU. Go to here to download the RUU. I suggest you download the one that says " RUU_Pyramid_Vodafone_IT_1.45.165.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.0" as it looks like it is the most recent RUU. You will probably have to do a OTA to get back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM you was on. Remember this though the RUU will make your Sensation S-on again so you will have to S-off your Sensation again after you have installed the OTA back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM. If you do not and you flash the ICS OTA then it will change your Hboot and Revelutionary is not compatible with that Hboot yet.
Edit: If the RUU I suggested is not the right region for you, I think it is for Italy, then look at the other four Vodafone RUUs. Two of them are for France, one is for Germany, and one is for the UK. But you may have to do more than one OTA to get back to the 1.50.162.2 ROM so you can get the ICS OTA if you have to use any of those RUUs

Unrooting sensation india

Hboot 1.18.0000
Rom 1.52.720.3
S ON
Cid HTC 038
I want to flash ics based arhd like roms.After that can i unroot and claim warranty by flashing 1.45.720.1 ruu for india above ics without bricking.?
Sorry for being like noob becoz am new to htc

Nobody have experience in flashing stock gb over custom ics.?
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to flash the ARHD you need the 3.32 fw which is the ics one and then if you want warranty back you just need to run a RUU from your pc...there are a lot of guides out there that teach how to unroot....

matt95 said:
to flash the ARHD you need the 3.32 fw which is the ics one and then if you want warranty back you just need to run a RUU from your pc...there are a lot of guides out there that teach how to unroot....
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My question is can i flash 1.45 ruu which in 2.3.4 over the ics with firmware 3.32
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jazzzzzzz said:
My question is can i flash 1.45 ruu which in 2.3.4 over the ics with firmware 3.32
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I tried to flash the Gingerbread RUU over ICS and it did not work for me, so I just flashed the 1.17.1100 hboot and use my backup of gingerbread that was rooted and then I ran the RUU and it worked for me.

Hello everyone i am new to this forum and also just got sensation a week back even i want to root and flash custom roms available here but i also have same problem cant root because of my hboot version 1.18.0000 and same Rom 1.52.720.3.
I tried revolutionary tool but it said failed to get root i know its because of my hboot version but i dont know what to do to S-OFF.

gamer1291 said:
Hello everyone i am new to this forum and also just got sensation a week back even i want to root and flash custom roms available here but i also have same problem cant root because of my hboot version 1.18.0000 and same Rom 1.52.720.3.
I tried revolutionary tool but it said failed to get root i know its because of my hboot version but i dont know what to do to S-OFF.
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you need to use taccoroot.bin to get temp root and then use revolutionay
there is a complete thread explaining the steps

imblfmstr said:
you need to use taccoroot.bin to get temp root and then use revolutionay
there is a complete thread explaining the steps
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Yes thanks for the reply it worked i used tacoroot.bin in adb setup and rooted my phone and super cid also.
Now i have installed latest ARHD ICS update working superb brilliant mod love every moment and lots of thanks to mike and his team really awesome rom.

Plzzzzzz help somebody after doing taccoroot my phone is just showing htc logo and nothing more...plZz HELP WITH SOME IDEAS
Sent from my GT-S5360 using XDA

Now it just booted I think tacoroot was not fully removed
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[Q] help upgrading firmware on my htc sensation!

Hello I currently have a HTC sensation running in MIUI-201200 with android version 2.3.7
I want to upgrade to the latest MIUI v4 but I can't because my firmware is on 2.3.7 . Can someone help me upgrade the firmware? How can I do this semi noob at this.

jaimster728 said:
Hello I currently have a HTC sensation running in MIUI-201200 with android version 2.3.7
I want to upgrade to the latest MIUI v4 but I can't because my firmware is on 2.3.7 . Can someone help me upgrade the firmware? How can I do this semi noob at this.
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are you super CID? if not, go here and follow step 4
then you need a 3.32 firmware for ICS...go here and get whatever 3.32 you want, all will work after you super CID.
follow the steps precisely.

jaimster728 said:
Hello I currently have a HTC sensation running in MIUI-201200 with android version 2.3.7
I want to upgrade to the latest MIUI v4 but I can't because my firmware is on 2.3.7 . Can someone help me upgrade the firmware? How can I do this semi noob at this.
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http://www52.zippyshare.com/v/5773480/file.html
Download and unzip the file
Connect your phone to the PC via USB in the bootloader screen.
Go to the folder where you unzipped the files.
Right-Click and select open command window here
Then type in
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Right-click and select Select All
Press enter
Paste output here (remove serial & IMEI)

How can I check if I have supercid? I already have s-off.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

jaimster728 said:
How can I check if I have supercid? I already have s-off.
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If you don't follow instructions, I can't help.

This might be a little confusing for me. I just got the sensation 4g and not sure what firmware I have.
this phone came with the latest ICS OTA
I have it rooted, s-off and super cid.
when i used to have my sensation (before ics) we never flashed firmware

gypsy214 said:
This might be a little confusing for me. I just got the sensation 4g and not sure what firmware I have.
this phone came with the latest ICS OTA
I have it rooted, s-off and super cid.
when i used to have my sensation (before ics) we never flashed firmware
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Check the Software version in About phone it'll probably be either 3.32.xxx or 3.33.xxx. That is assuming a reasonably recent OTA update. That'll be the firmware that most folks will refer to as it came from an official RUU.
You could also check your baseband, I'm on 3.33 firmware which has the 11.76A.xxxx baseband. IIRC 3.32 has 11.69.xxxx.