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[Q]can not update PG58IMG.zip (fail-pu)

Help! Installation ClockWorkMod writes fail-pu ... PG58IMG.zip any file does not install. Knowledgeable people tell me what's the problem?

FausFear said:
Help! Installation ClockWorkMod writes fail-pu ... PG58IMG.zip any file does not install. Knowledgeable people tell me what's the problem?
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flash through HBOOT, not recovery

Jonny said:
flash through HBOOT, not recovery
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how to do it? I am not strong in this (((if you can for more info ...

1st got to settings>power and uncheck fastboot. then power phone completely off.
Next hold vol-down and power until white htc appears.
It will go to bootloader and automatically see the PD58IMG.zip

Oomike said:
1st got to settings>power and uncheck fastboot. then power phone completely off.
Next hold vol-down and power until white htc appears.
It will go to bootloader and automatically see the PD58IMG.zip
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I ROM is not installed, when you switch displays in FASTBOOT! PD58IMG.zip can not install says in red letters Fail-PU ...
in my opinion I have with HBOOT 1.20.0000 problems. because I started to install automatic ROM ICS 4.0 with the file PD58IMG.zip, there is not the end everything was installed, some written as FAIL-PU.

I've read that if you try to flash the firmware update for hboot 1.20 if you don't have supercid some files may fail to update
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ar4l said:
I've read that if you try to flash the firmware update for hboot 1.20 if you don't have supercid some files may fail to update
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tell me how to update? I'm from Russia, it is very difficult to translate and communicate. I ask how you can in a simplified form.

Give us some background info. Was your phone rooted in the first place? Did you follow the path s-off then clockwokmod recovery then root then supercid? What did you do before this happened? Did you try to install the latest RUU 3.06 where hboot 1.20 comes? We are happy to help but it's not easy trying to solve something without some info
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phone s-off, root, super cid, it all started after trying to flash (Sensation ICS 3.06.401.1 - Rooted PG58IMG.ZIP) all the checkboxes have been installed in the firmware partition except system and even some I do not remember. After re-flashing, all the ticks became Fail-PU.

FausFear said:
phone s-off, root, super cid, it all started after trying to flash (Sensation ICS 3.06.401.1 - Rooted PG58IMG.ZIP) all the checkboxes have been installed in the firmware partition except system and even some I do not remember. After re-flashing, all the ticks became Fail-PU.
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so, first, did you check the md5 checksum to see if your download wasn't corrupted? Some times I use winmd5sum portable because I don't need to install it in my computer. http://download.cnet.com/WinMd5Sum-Portable/3000-2381_4-75099291.html
You noticed that you are flashing a rom for the sensation not the sensation xe (this one is the 401.101) some differences are discussed here but is an advanced topic.
if everything is ok this is how you install a pg58img.zip using the bootloader
place pg58img.zip in sd card
turn off phone if you are not sure the phone is really off take battery out and put it back
press and keep holding VOL DOWN
press and keep holding POWER until you enter the bootloader
pg58img is automatically detected and you are asked if you want to update
after installation of all packages is finished reboot your phone
I was checking the pg58img and seems to be the RUU: the firmware update plus the rooted stock rom and the custom recovery.
although s-off and supercid are persistent and not modified with this firmware update your hboot 1.2000 is now locked and you may not be able to use fastboot commands or install some packages like radios (maybe that's happening to you when it says fail-pu)
to regain unlocked hboot you can use the tools at htcdev to unlock hboot 1.20 or you can download the hboot 1.17 onlocked from here
before you do that don't forget to delete the pg58 img that you hace in your sd card and then place this one in its place.
cheers

this is all I've done (Fail-PU) (((((

FausFear said:
phone s-off, root, super cid, it all started after trying to flash (Sensation ICS 3.06.401.1 - Rooted PG58IMG.ZIP) all the checkboxes have been installed in the firmware partition except system and even some I do not remember. After re-flashing, all the ticks became Fail-PU.
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so, first, did you check the md5 checksum to see if your download wasn't corrupted? Some times I use winmd5sum portable because I don't need to install it in my computer. http://download.cnet.com/WinMd5Sum-Portable/3000-2381_4-75099291.html
You noticed that you are flashing a rom for the sensation not the sensation xe (this one is the 401.101) some differences are discussed here but is an advanced topic.
if everything is ok this is how you install a pg58img.zip using the bootloader
place pg58img.zip in sd card
turn off phone if you are not sure the phone is really off take battery out and put it back
press and keep holding VOL DOWN
press and keep holding POWER until you enter the bootloader
pg58img is automatically detected and you are asked if you want to update
after installation of all packages is finished reboot your phone
I was checking the pg58img and seems to be the RUU: the firmware update plus the rooted stock rom and the custom recovery.
although s-off and supercid are persistent and not modified with this firmware update your hboot 1.2000 is now locked and you may not be able to use fastboot commands or install some packages like radios (maybe that's happening to you when it says fail-pu)
to regain unlocked hboot you can use the tools at htcdev to unlock hboot 1.20 or you can download the hboot 1.17 onlocked from here
before you do that don't forget to delete the pg58 img that you hace in your sd card and then place this one in its place.
cheers

ar4l said:
so, first, did you check the md5 checksum to see if your download wasn't corrupted? Some times I use winmd5sum portable because I don't need to install it in my computer. http://download.cnet.com/WinMd5Sum-Portable/3000-2381_4-75099291.html
You noticed that you are flashing a rom for the sensation not the sensation xe (this one is the 401.101) some differences are discussed here but is an advanced topic.
if everything is ok this is how you install a pg58img.zip using the bootloader
place pg58img.zip in sd card
turn off phone if you are not sure the phone is really off take battery out and put it back
press and keep holding VOL DOWN
press and keep holding POWER until you enter the bootloader
pg58img is automatically detected and you are asked if you want to update
after installation of all packages is finished reboot your phone
I was checking the pg58img and seems to be the RUU: the firmware update plus the rooted stock rom and the custom recovery.
although s-off and supercid are persistent and not modified with this firmware update your hboot 1.2000 is now locked and you may not be able to use fastboot commands or install some packages like radios (maybe that's happening to you when it says fail-pu)
to regain unlocked hboot you can use the tools at htcdev to unlock hboot 1.20 or you can download the hboot 1.17 onlocked from here
before you do that don't forget to delete the pg58 img that you hace in your sd card and then place this one in its place.
cheers
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this is all I've done (Fail-PU) (((((

FausFear said:
this is all I've done (Fail-PU) (((((
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it failed when trying to flash the recovery which is custom and no stock. try flashing the firmware update only without recovery or rom. you can find it here, that's what i did first flashed the firmware only and after that a rom (android revolution 5.0.2 currently)

anyway, I was talking to some other guys and if noting works you can download a shipped RUU (there's a collection here). Run the exe file and you'll finish with a stock gingerbread system. You'll have to root and install custom recovery and the usual again. If after that you still feel like trying ICS install the firmware update only, not the one you tried.
cheers

Yet another example of someone jumping blind into something they don't understand. If you don't know how to reverse the rooting process you should not even consider rooting in the first place.
There should be some sort of test before rooting information is given out - would stop n00bs getting themselves up **** creek

FausFear said:
this is all I've done (Fail-PU) (((((
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Are you super cid, if not do so now a d flash custom firmware. Super cid us a low level fastbiit command and can be done on hboot 1.20
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

d3vilskid said:
Are you super cid, if not do so now a d flash custom firmware. Super cid us a low level fastbiit command and can be done on hboot 1.20
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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how to make low level fastbiit command?

FausFear said:
how to make low level fastbiit command?
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Oh dear.......
He is saying SuperCID IS a low level fastboot command, you cannot make one
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=HL1325964886&v=TaMhxD_aowA
here's a video look

[GUIDE] Using the ICS OTA files

Seeing as there are FAR too many stupid people on this forum I'm going to make this REALLY simple...
*** NOTE*** - This guide assumes you are already S-OFF. If you are not (e.g. 100% stock) then you WILL have to run Revolutionary to get S-OFF before continuing
Original Sensation:
Firstly - you HAVE to be running 1.50.401.1 to use this OTA file. If you're on ANY other build then don't ask about flashing it as I WILL report you to Mods for being a dumbass.
You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the 1.50.401.1 RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF. CID can be whatever you had if you are running x.xx.401.x when you got it new but if you've flashed the RUU coming from another build then set yours to HTC__001 before starting
1. Download the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from HTC - http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_PYRAMID_I...1.50.401.1_release_252072fll6erqo75dsziua.zip. You do NOT have to rename the file
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
3. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button. If the HBOOT menu doesn'y appear then you need to turn off fast boot in the Settings>Power menu
4. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery. If CWM loads up, stop now and flash the 1.50.401.1 RUU
5. When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. It will say 'cant open cache/recovery/command' and then bring up the recovery menu
6. Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file
7. Wait the 10 minutes or so for it to flash
8. When prompted, reboot the phone
9. You're now running stock ICS 4.0.3 with Sense 3.6
Sensation XE:
Firstly - you HAVE to be running 1.73.401.4 to use this OTA file. If you're on ANY other build then don't ask about flashing it as I WILL report you to Mods for being a dumbass.
You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the 1.73.401.4 RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF. CID can be whatever you had if you are running x.xx.401.x when you got it new but if you've flashed the RUU coming from another build then set yours to HTC__001 before starting
1. Download the 3.32.401.105 OTA file from HTC - http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_PYRAMID_L...73.401.4_P_release_246589q3t6rh79ci68p68k.zip. You do NOT have to rename the file
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
3. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button. If the HBOOT menu doesn'y appear then you need to turn off fast boot in the Settings>Power menu
4. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery. If CWM loads up, stop now and flash the 1.73.401.4 RUU
5. When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. It will say 'cant open cache/recovery/command' and then bring up the recovery menu
6. Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file
7. Wait the 10 minutes or so for it to flash
8. When prompted, reboot the phone
9. You're now running stock ICS 4.0.3 with Sense 3.6 and Beats Audio
Now, this can't really be made ANY clearer. If you can't follow this then you should walk away now as I will not tolerate anyone asking something that is already stated above. If I have actually missed something then please PM me - do NOT post it here in this thread as it's a reference thread
*** EDIT: I've attached the stock recovery taken from the 1.50.401.1 RUU. It's the same as the XE one so will work for all users ***

haha lol, i see you used your "anger" to help other people and make this world better
Great job, this should clear up the ICS OTA thread!

And its as easy and as simple as that... , i will say tho that when i downgraded from ICS custom rom and was flashing 1.73.401.4 i did by downgrade by PG58IMG.zip on sdcard, when it came to the system.img to be flashed it looks like it has trouble , instead of the side column being blue , mine went red / black 3 or 4 times in a row... still flashed all good tho..

You can do it that way too but I'm guessing n00bs would have a nightmare and having to write up a guide on extracting the PG58IMG.zip from the RUU is a ballache
Might do it, though, but this thread isn't about flashing an RUU - it's for flashing the OTA over the top of it

Very noob here so be gentle -ish.
Thanks for the guide very clear, one small question if the volume rocker of my sensation has fallen off can I still use this method?

Many thanks for that very precise and clear guide, Eddy.
I guess now everyone should be able to perform that update.
May I raise a question in regard to restoring system settings and installed apps?
Obviously, when flashing the original RUU to get the phone into the right status for flashing the update all system settings and individualy installed apps will be gone.
How do I proceed to get a restorable backup?
Should I just make a full backup using e.g. Titanium Backup before I flash the original RUU and will it be possible to restore it later on the updated ICS device?
I am not sure if its that easy, since as far as I know Titanium needs a rooted device to work, right?
This would mean I need to root the ICS device before I will be able to restore?
Will the backup be compatible with ICS so that all system data and apps will be there again?
Would be great if you could provide me with some guidance on this question as well.
Many thanks in advance.

On my Original Sensation in hboot say:
***Locked***
Pyramid PVT ship S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Is it possible to do this, because I did:
1. Download the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from HTC - http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_PYRAMID_IC...tztog0er50.zip. You do NOT have to rename the file
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
3. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button.
4. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery.
5.When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. This will bring up the recovery menu
When do step 5. say: E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command. OK I ignored and go to step 6.Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file but say Invalid operation, succes rebooting.....
Whats wrong ?

Imperatorpg said:
On my Original Sensation in hboot say:
***Locked***
Pyramid PVT ship S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Is it possible to do this, because I did:
1. Download the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from HTC - http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_PYRAMID_IC...tztog0er50.zip. You do NOT have to rename the file
2. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
3. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button.
4. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery.
5.When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. This will bring up the recovery menu
When do step 5. say: E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command. OK I ignored and go to step 6.Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file but say Invalid operation, succes rebooting.....
Whats wrong ?
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Dumbass Number 1!!! Please learn to read
EddyOS said:
...but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF...
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My phone is total stock, wasnt s off....

thanks mate although it seems to give an error in recovery. it says "cant open cache/recovery/command" Tried it twice. Guess I better wait for the OTA update in the Netherlands. Thansk anyway mate.

You need to turn fastboot off in Settings>Power

Imperatorpg said:
My phone is total stock, wasnt s off....
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Yeah, you HAVE to be S-OFF to flash the OTA file

uncheck fast boot from energy settings

Imperatorpg said:
My phone is total stock, wasnt s off....
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Yes, and ... ?
If you are, then you'll get it OTA, you won't be able to flash it manually.

SanityPreservation said:
Yes, and ... ?
If you are, then you'll get it OTA, you won't be able to flash it manually.
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I will wait for OTA, because want to do s off because must go on waranty because dropping calls

You need to take the battery out, then put it back in to get into recovery first off. Second off the reason that the phone is booting up in one second is because you have Fast Boot enabled, so your phone is not really turning off it is actually going into a "Sleep Mode" hence how it can boot up so fast.

Thank you EddyOS. Followed your guide and now I'm running ICS! It's way faster.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA

Iniesta89 said:
thanks mate although it seems to give an error in recovery. it says "cant open cache/recovery/command" Tried it twice. Guess I better wait for the OTA update in the Netherlands. Thansk anyway mate.
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Mine said the same but went into recovery anyway, installed the update and everything is working fine.

EddieOS - really???
My name is over there!!!
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Hi. I've read whole tutorial. My phone is a Sensation with stock XE rom 1.73.401.4, not root, S-Off and HTC__001 CID. I can't apply update from recovery, on verifying system it fails on something like "/system/blah/blah/mpdecision...". I applied kernele patch to 1.5ghz when I installed stock rom and I think this is the reason. Any idea?

[Fix] bootloops fix and 3.32 update

ok i got litle bit from all over no clue who posted it dont care just telling you how i fix my phone
i tried to get 3.24-3.32 firmware on it and wouldnt go ketp boot looping
or any problems your having installing O.T.A update
i was asked why host files on 3rd party cuz i got sick of none working ones i know the ones i got posted work
Firstly - you HAVE to be running 1.50.401.1 to use this OTA file. and 1.17 firmware If you're on ANY other build it wont work
firmware can be found here for 1.17
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the http://www.4shared.com/file/risaQet4/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1454012.htm RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF. THIS RUU IS NOT FOR XE
Xe is here if you can get link to work i am not hosting this file http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0a...00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_214840_signed.exe
I made my CID HTC__001 but some are better with 11111111http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 "step 4" i used HTC__001
1. You're now running stock gb 2.3.3 with Sense 3.0
2. download the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from HTC http://www.4shared.com/zip/SKaYUBFP/OTA_Euro_3324015.html . You do NOT have to rename the file
3. Put let this.download
4. turn phone on load it all the way UPDATE IT WITH O.T.A 2X FIRST IS NOTHING SECOND IS 1.50 AND WILL LET YOU UPDATE TO 3.32
5. find file from step from 2
6. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
7. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button.
8. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery. If CWM loads up, stop now and flash the RUU again
9. When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. It will say 'cant open cache/recovery/command' and then bring up the recovery menu
Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file
7. Wait the 10 minutes or so for it to flash
8. When prompted, reboot the phone
above was edited form poster as to what i did
12. onec you flash the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from sd card
boot 100% you will have 2.32 at this point but not done
flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
second list for HTC__001
13.download CWM recovery http://www.4shared.com/zip/QJPydsPo/PG58IMG-recovery.html remover recovery from name then paste to sd root and flash img
or 4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.4 RC 1 if you can find img
14. now you can got back to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300[/url] "step 4"and super CID if you like for keep what you got
your done !!!!!!!!!!!! time to flash again
"this rom will not have superuser and/or be rooted pick from below to gain root or find a rom
you can now flash
"Revolution HD™ 6.5.1" by mike1986
"[xXKingsRomXx]***Endo-Sense 4.0
"☆ b l a c k I C E _ 5 . 0 . 1 ☆ \__/ _ [ICS 4.0.3][Sense 4.0]
"Virtuous with Sense 4.0
and what may come next
again this is what i did and may help you guys looking to get to 3.32 that gets boot loops
after new rom installed if it hangs reformat sd card thanks to xXkingsromXx for last little push to get me in with 4.0

on a side note i want to say to anyone having trouble there are some here willing to help and some sending people to google i was sent to google and thought i post the work around i did

You are amazing, thanks!
Ill try it as fast as i can.

Thank you, this cured my boot loop.

I just posted this over on the ARHD thread. Do you think that this maybe my case? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
About a week ago I SuperCID my phone. I then went to load a ICS ROM. I have not been able to get my phone to do anything but startup into HBOOT and/or Recovery. I either was getting stuck in a boot loop or would get the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" screen. I spent the whole weekend on the forums and still no luck. I was hoping someone could see something that I maybe doing wrong. The one issue that I know is wrong is the Radio version needed for ARHD is 11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M. I tried to use a program called Android Flasher to load the correct radio but I don't think that that occurred. Below is all the information that I can gather.
TMOUSA Sensation 4G
On HBOOT Screen:
Revolutionary
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-Off RL
HBOOT - 1.27.1100
Radio - 11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP - V02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC - Boot
Jan 13, 2012 17:33:34
Other specifics:
ARHD 6.51.1.zip ROM
ARHD SuperWipe.zip
4EXT v1.0.0.4 RC1 installed and working properly
PG58IMG is 3.32 for TMOUSA
CID and MID
CID 11111111
MID PG5810000
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If needed, I can upload a copy of the logcat while the phone boots up. Thanks in advance.

best best flash firmware 1,17 and then restart
then runn the ruu file
turn phone on fastboot make sure no img files in sd card ruu will see phone and bring you to step 1 in my post
fastboot is 1 step past were firmware installs make sure you have no img on sd card
its the firmware some of our phone just dont want to take it from 2.24-3.32 not sure why if your not getting in rom you can try backing up sd card formate it putting rom on it only rewipe and flash with nothing on it "king said dirty sd card" and try if not follow my steps

I will definitely try this tomorrow. Your instructions will work with TMOUSA correct?

carrier dont matter when you play with cid
but yeah tmob will work

ecardwell1 said:
I will definitely try this tomorrow. Your instructions will work with TMOUSA correct?
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side not if you go to 3.12 and then you can flash the rom you had in before you started to play with update

craven667 said:
ok i got litle bit from all over no clue who posted it dont care just telling you how i fix my phone
i tried to get 3.24-3.32 firmware on it and wouldnt go ketp boot looping
or any problems your having installing O.T.A update
i was asked why host files on 3rd party cuz i got sick of none working ones i know the ones i got posted work
Firstly - you HAVE to be running 1.50.401.1 to use this OTA file. and 1.17 firmware If you're on ANY other build it wont work
firmware can be found here for 1.17
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the http://www.4shared.com/file/risaQet4/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1454012.htm RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF.
I made my CID HTC__001 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 "step 4" i used HTC__001
1. You're now running stock gb 2.3.3 with Sense 3.0
2. download the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from HTC http://www.4shared.com/zip/SKaYUBFP/OTA_Euro_3324015.html . You do NOT have to rename the file
3. Select the option to apply an update from your SD card and then select the OTA file
4. turn phone on load it all the way UPDATE IT WITH O.T.A 2X FIRST IS NOTHING SECOND IS 1.50 AND WILL LET YOU UPDATE TO 3.32
5. find file from step from 2
6. Copy the file to the root of your SD card
7. Turn your phone off and turn it back on whilst holding the volume down button.
8. Select 'Recovery' from the menu to enter the stock Recovery. If CWM loads up, stop now and flash the RUU again
9. When you get to the screen with the red ! on it, hold volume up and press power. It will say 'cant open cache/recovery/command' and then bring up the recovery menu
7. Wait the 10 minutes or so for it to flash
8. When prompted, reboot the phone
above was edited form poster as to what i did
12. onec you flash the 3.32.401.5 OTA file from sd card
boot 100% you will have 2.32 at this point but not done
flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
second list for HTC__001
13.download CWM recovery http://www.4shared.com/zip/QJPydsPo/PG58IMG-recovery.html remover recovery from name then paste to sd root and flash img
or 4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.4 RC 1 if you can find img
14. now you can got back to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300[/url] "step 4"and super CID if you like for keep what you got
your done !!!!!!!!!!!! time to flash again
"this rom will not have superuser and/or be rooted pick from below to gain root or find a rom
you can now flash
"Revolution HD™ 6.5.1" by mike1986
"[xXKingsRomXx]***Endo-Sense 4.0
"☆ b l a c k I C E _ 5 . 0 . 1 ☆ \__/ _ [ICS 4.0.3][Sense 4.0]
"Virtuous with Sense 4.0
and what may come next
again this is what i did and may help you guys looking to get to 3.32 that gets boot loops
after new rom installed if it hangs reformat sd card thanks to xXkingsromXx for last little push to get me in with 4.0
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Sorry dear. I could not get in touch with my pc. Nice that you have solved it. Thanks for sharing..

craven667 said:
Firstly - you HAVE to be running 1.50.401.1 to use this OTA file. and 1.17 firmware If you're on ANY other build it wont work
firmware can be found here for 1.17
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
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OK dumb question. Will the 1.17 FW load the 1.50.401.1 with it or do I have to get that from somewhere?

craven667 said:
You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the http://www.4shared.com/file/risaQet4/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1454012.htm RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF.
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I know with the RUU that the phone has to be up and running. Is there a way to run the RUU if the phone can only be loaded into HBOOT or recovery?

Yeah ruu will run in fastboot make sure you have no IMG files
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ecardwell1 said:
OK dumb question. Will the 1.17 FW load the 1.50.401.1 with it or do I have to get that from somewhere?
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Ok 1.17 is firmware to run ruu will bring you to 1.45 and then settings about phone ota 2x for 1.50 then your good
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

easy breezy

Here's where I'm at now. I cannot update to 1.50 because HTC complains of a "Variant System Version" when I try to do the 1.50 OTA. I simply cannot figure out any way around this. My recovery is stock, CID is HTC__001 as you mentioned, and I can't move forward because I can't get this 1.50 installed.

thracky said:
Here's where I'm at now. I cannot update to 1.50 because HTC complains of a "Variant System Version" when I try to do the 1.50 OTA. I simply cannot figure out any way around this. My recovery is stock, CID is HTC__001 as you mentioned, and I can't move forward because I can't get this 1.50 installed.
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did you run the ruu and go to stock and format sdcard once there let phone boot up 100% then settings about phone look check for updates restart then do it again to be 1.50 ??
ok need more info to what you done so far your in Canada do you have xe ???

craven667 said:
did you run the ruu and go to stock and format sdcard once there let phone boot up 100% then settings about phone look check for updates restart then do it again to be 1.50 ??
ok need more info to what you done so far your in Canada do you have xe ???
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Ran the RUU, let the phone boot up, checked for updates, update fails with the error I mentioned above.
I do not have the XE, just the regular Virgin Sensation. I had Virtuous 3.0.0 on there before but was trying to upgrade to 4.0.0 and got the boot loop after upgrading the firmware.
Would it not be easier just to RUU straight to 1.50?

So I decided to run an old'ish ICS Pyramid RUU I had lying around that I *knew* worked previously, RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.06.401.101_Radio_11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.16_M_test_231336.
Then I flashed recovery, latest 3.32 firmware, did superwipe & virtuous 4.0.0. Everything works perfect!

Well if you don't have a xe the ruu should not have worked hmmmm yeah you can run Thu to 150 but all the ones I downloaded didn't work with bootloops
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

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.

[Q] Rooting HTC Sensation Z710e

Hi i am new to rooting.... I have ***Unlocked*** my device via HTC Dev site.... now i am not able to S-OFF my device... i have tried couple of them but not sure what's wrong i am not able to S-OFF... can some one please help
i am on Android 2.3.4
Software: 1.52.720.3
HTC Sense Version: 3.0
release keys: CL239628

Pradosh_1982 said:
Hi i am new to rooting.... I have ***Unlocked*** my device via HTC Dev site.... now i am not able to S-OFF my device... i have tried couple of them but not sure what's wrong i am not able to S-OFF... can some one please help
i am on Android 2.3.4
Software: 1.52.720.3
HTC Sense Version: 3.0
release keys: CL239628
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You can use my tool, link in description. You don't need to be S Off to root using my tool.
You can also use the method at the end of this post by ganeshp: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26280760&postcount=1

HTC sensation z710e European version
I have the HTC sensation z710e Europe which is still running on 2.3.3, I've not been able to recieve any updates despite checking on line in settings. it is s-off but I don't know whether the bootloader has been unlocked?pls, somebody should help me out.

imorohafizjak said:
I have the HTC sensation z710e Europe which is still running on 2.3.3, I've not been able to recieve any updates despite checking on line in settings. it is s-off but I don't know whether the bootloader has been unlocked?pls, somebody should help me out.
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Boot into bootloader. If it says ***UNLOCKED*** at the top, then you're good.
To update, flash 3.33 firmware, and just flash ICS/JB roms.

HTC sensation z710e
when I checked on the bootloader menu of my HTC sensation z710e European version, I saw only s-off and 'unlocked' was not found.so pls what can I do to install OTA ics 4.0.3 and sense 3.6 without rooting. I already downloaded it on my laptop and copied it into SD card, after entering into the bootloader menu as directed by a co-user the installation terminates midway after selecting 'apply updates from card'. I have limited knowledge on this, so pls give ample assistance.

imorohafizjak said:
when I checked on the bootloader menu of my HTC sensation z710e European version, I saw only s-off and 'unlocked' was not found.so pls what can I do to install OTA ics 4.0.3 and sense 3.6 without rooting. I already downloaded it on my laptop and copied it into SD card, after entering into the bootloader menu as directed by a co-user the installation terminates midway after selecting 'apply updates from card'. I have limited knowledge on this, so pls give ample assistance.
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1. Go to bootloader
2. Select recovery in bootloader mode
3. Find the option in recovery: "format all partitions except SD card"
4. Try to find "apply updates from SD card"
5. Find the file you downloaded
6. Flash the file
7. Reboot and enjoy!
If you need a custom recovery, look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20015407
Sent from my Ouya

to avoid any confusion
1)first flash 3.33 universal firmware(it will give you also a patched hboot which is unlocked)
but before flashing check md5 sums(important)
2)flash 4ext recovery
3)flash an ics rom from recovery
4)done