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Hi.
I bought my Sensation few days ago. Updated it to 1.45.401.2, got bored with stock Rom. So I decided to unlock bootloader to use CustomeRoms
I removed SIMCard from Sensation (I needed it in my old phone) and used official bootloader unlocker tool from this site http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and everything went ok. After unlocking I rebooted my phone to bootloader and saw this:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Good so far.
Installed Recovery 5.0.2.0 (official tool doesn't include this) - no problem.
Downloaded ROM SlimSense, made full wipe (cache, data system, dalvik etc) installed it per Recovery (succesfully), rebooted and.... the problems started.
After rebooting bootloop started. Full wipe, reinstalation (succesful again), reboot and the same - bootloop.I thought that instalation .zip file maybe was broken - let's try different. Downloaded virtuous_sensation-s-pyramid-v3.0.0-beta ROM, full wiped, installed (succesfully), reboot and... the same - bootloop.
I started suspecting something is wrong so decided to cure my phone by flashing stockROM. Downloaded RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed from XDA, full wiped with recovery, and tried to flash it -RUU founds my phone, reboot it to start instalation (black screen with white htc- missing percentage info) and try to send files to phone for 15-20 sec - then RUU show message that it cannot update my phone. When I unplug phone from usb, phone goes back to bootloader and show:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
RUU
Security fail!
Update fail!
After this "try" i still have fully working Recovery. I tried also 1.35 and 1.73 stock ROMs - the same fail
I tried to unlock super cid 11111111 but it didn'twork - some SMART_IO.CRD file is missing.
Then i tried to use revolutionary way of unlocking, but without system on the phone it doesn't recognize it. And i can't have system cause RUU doesn't work.
Then I remembered that my SIM card is out of phone.
So I put it back but it didn't change anything: full wipe, instalation of SlimSense, reboot and... bootloop again, the same with virtuos.
The same fail with RUU! , the same supercid and revolutionary failure.
So here comes my question:
Is there any other posibility to flash stock ROM? PG58img somehow?
Pls - DON'T TELL me that i should use revolutionary first - i know it now.
Tell me how to solve this problem.
Tachion81 said:
Hi.
I bought my Sensation few days ago. Updated it to 1.45.401.2, got bored with stock Rom. So I decided to unlock bootloader to use CustomeRoms
I removed SIMCard from Sensation (I needed it in my old phone) and used official bootloader unlocker tool from this site http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and everything went ok. After unlocking I rebooted my phone to bootloader and saw this:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Good so far.
Installed Recovery 5.0.2.0 (official tool doesn't include this) - no problem.
Downloaded ROM SlimSense, made full wipe (cache, data system, dalvik etc) installed it per Recovery (succesfully), rebooted and.... the problems started.
After rebooting bootloop started. Full wipe, reinstalation (succesful again), reboot and the same - bootloop.I thought that instalation .zip file maybe was broken - let's try different. Downloaded virtuous_sensation-s-pyramid-v3.0.0-beta ROM, full wiped, installed (succesfully), reboot and... the same - bootloop.
I started suspecting something is wrong so decided to cure my phone by flashing stockROM. Downloaded RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2_Radio_10.56.9035 .00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed from XDA, full wiped with recovery, and tried to flash it -RUU founds my phone, reboot it to start instalation (black screen with white htc- missing percentage info) and try to send files to phone for 15-20 sec - then RUU show message that it cannot update my phone. When I unplug phone from usb, phone goes back to bootloader and show:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
RUU
Security fail!
Update fail!
After this "try" i still have fully working Recovery. I tried also 1.35 and 1.73 stock ROMs - the same fail
I tried to unlock super cid 11111111 but it didn'twork - some SMART_IO.CRD file is missing.
Then i tried to use revolutionary way of unlocking, but without system on the phone it doesn't recognize it. And i can't have system cause RUU doesn't work.
Then I remembered that my SIM card is out of phone.
So I put it back but it didn't change anything: full wipe, instalation of SlimSense, reboot and... bootloop again, the same with virtuos.
The same fail with RUU! , the same supercid and revolutionary failure.
So here comes my question:
Is there any other posibility to flash stock ROM? PG58img somehow?
Pls - DON'T TELL me that i should use revolutionary first - i know it now.
Tell me how to solve this problem.
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PG58img ??? yes, you can try this : http://goo-inside.me/ruu/pyramid/fu...00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_208857_signed.zip
after download, rename to PG58IMG.zip and move to root of your sd-card, enter to bootloader -> flash this...
i could be wrong (not an expert) but maybe its failing because your phone still says its S-ON
vegi71 said:
i could be wrong (not an expert) but maybe its failing because your phone still says its S-ON
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As far as I know Official bootloader unlocker gives only "UNLOCKED" and it's enough to flash custom ROMs.
@ ranggazay
I extracted rom.zip from StockROM 1.45 renamed it to PG58IMG.zip and tried to flash but still nothing. Also tried the same earliers StockRoms (1.35, 1.27 etc).
Unfortunately I can't use your file cause i gave my phone to service.
Any solution?
Hello,
did you find a solution to the problem? I experienced this today and thinking about a repair unless I find something here. Did you get any solution? Thank you.
Try flashing the RUU again whist the phone is on FASTBOOT-USB
Same problem here - I'm interested in any solution
Tachion81 said:
As far as I know Official bootloader unlocker gives only "UNLOCKED" and it's enough to flash custom ROMs.
@ ranggazay
I extracted rom.zip from StockROM 1.45 renamed it to PG58IMG.zip and tried to flash but still nothing. Also tried the same earliers StockRoms (1.35, 1.27 etc).
Unfortunately I can't use your file cause i gave my phone to service.
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S on will not allow you to flash radios. Unlocked bootloader through HTC does not give you s off which is a requirement to flash custom ROMS.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
Htc dev method unlock only few parts of the bootloader.
It doesn't unlock the radio area, it doesn't give you advanced fastboot write command access (that's why you can't change your cid) and I think that the boot.img partition (where there is the kernel) is not flashable from recovery.
You unlocked your bootloader on a 2.3.4 rom (with a 2.3.4 kernel, sense 3.0) and you tried to flash two 2.3.5 roms.
Without the possibility to flash a new kernel your phone was trying to boot with a 2.3.4 stock kernel + a rom that was meant for 2.3.5. This could be the cause of your bootloops.
I would try to install a 2.3.4 rom, like android revolution HD 3.x.x, you could have problems with wifi but it should boot at least.
First of all get S-off then supercid ur phone. You need to have s off to install any custom Rom properly. Ones you do that hopefully solve problem. Try not to messing around u might brick ur phone. You already void ur warranty by unlocking bootloader.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
su27 said:
Same problem here - I'm interested in any solution
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Grandelama said:
Htc dev method unlock only few parts of the bootloader.
It doesn't unlock the radio area, it doesn't give you advanced fastboot write command access (that's why you can't change your cid) and I think that the boot.img partition (where there is the kernel) is not flashable from recovery.
You unlocked your bootloader on a 2.3.4 rom (with a 2.3.4 kernel, sense 3.0) and you tried to flash two 2.3.5 roms.
Without the possibility to flash a new kernel your phone was trying to boot with a 2.3.4 stock kernel + a rom that was meant for 2.3.5. This could be the cause of your bootloops.
I would try to install a 2.3.4 rom, like android revolution HD 3.x.x, you could have problems with wifi but it should boot at least.
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Same problem but with different unit--- I have a HTC ChaCha.
Any solutions please? I would love to get S-OFF on my ChaCha but I know that is only possible via an XTC Clip.
Why would he have problems with WiFi? I think my stock ROM got broken or one of the stock ROM's kernels got messed up when I installed BusyBox because for some odd reason when I restored to factory settings with stock ROM the WiFi had problems connecting. It couldn't connect to anything at all.
I had same problem and this is how I solved it
Ok here is answer to solve you
Flash any 2.3.5 Rom and open that zip in computer and extract the boot.IMF file and place it to the web folder in c drive and and flash it immediately after installing Rom
Go to bootloader and make sure fastboot USB connected and then flash the boot.IMG file from cmd prompt
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
With s-on and **unlocked** via htc.dev, you can't flash radio.img or boot.img, nor can you write using fastboot (eg. superCID). RUU will not run with s-on.
You will need to revert and downgrade via this guide, you can then either continue with custom flashing or run the ruu correct for your original software/baseband/carrier/location.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23222794
Sent from my Pyramid-T
solution
ok here is solution
just after u unlocked your bootloader u have to keep stock rom.....means official 2.3.4 and then u need to flash android revolution rom "3.6.x"
then after that rom boots...........just open the revolutionary.exe and try to root it and i am sure u will get s-off
this is what i did to get out of this problem.......after this super cid your phone and u will be able to flash any ruu.....
if u think this helped press thanks button
ptlsajan said:
ok here is solution
just after u unlocked your bootloader u have to keep stock rom.....means official 2.3.4 and then u need to flash android revolution rom "3.6.x"
then after that rom boots...........just open the revolutionary.exe and try to root it and i am sure u will get s-off
this is what i did to get out of this problem.......after this super cid your phone and u will be able to flash any ruu.....
if u think this helped press thanks button
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Flashing a custom ROM does not give you s off. Which part of you can't flash radios and kernels with s on do you not get?. You cannot flash Android Revolution ROM with s on. Read the OP of the thread, requires s off.
from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
Rhiannon224 said:
Flashing a custom ROM does not give you s off. Which part of you can't flash radios and kernels with s on do you not get?. You cannot flash Android Revolution ROM with s on. Read the OP of the thread, requires s off.
from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium
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You're wrong. You can flash ARHD with s-on. The only requisite is to flash the kernel (boot.img) by "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and voila. You need to have the unlocked bootloader with htcdev too.
My Sensation came with HBOOT 1.21, so no revolutionary at all. I unlocked by htcdev, installed 4ext recovery and ARHD 4.1.3 this way.
nangu said:
You're wrong. You can flash ARHD with s-on. The only requisite is to flash the kernel (boot.img) by "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and voila. You need to have the unlocked bootloader with htcdev too.
My Sensation came with HBOOT 1.21, so no revolutionary at all. I unlocked by htcdev, installed 4ext recovery and ARHD 4.1.3 this way.
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i read that HBOOT 1.21 can be S-OFFed " reported done by a member " in [S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF or [Finally Here!] HTC Unbricking Project threads , i don't remember if the device on GB or ICS
i think it is Juopunutbear S-OFF search inside it [S-OFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF , it is done using the wire trick , link http://unlimited.io/
the only comment i have , is to verify the S-OFF type , is it like hardware S-OFF " i.e can't be S-ON again for warranty reasons ? " or it Software S-OFF
ruu security fail update fail
hi
i am using htc explorer. somedays before i unlocked my phone through htc developer site. After that i made a partition in my sd card to increase internal memory of phone via using link2sd apps.
i found that my old application like ndtv which were already installed in my phone are not working .i reset my mobile by going into its setting menu.
Now phone stucks htc word screen.
To get out of the problem i tried to installed ruu.
But at the last of its installation part
i get an error 155
and get an message
ruu
security fail
update fail
after rebooting my phone it stucks to htc
show me the way to get out of it.
nirajkpatle said:
hi
i am using htc explorer. somedays before i unlocked my phone through htc developer site. After that i made a partition in my sd card to increase internal memory of phone via using link2sd apps.
i found that my old application like ndtv which were already installed in my phone are not working .i reset my mobile by going into its setting menu.
Now phone stucks htc word screen.
To get out of the problem i tried to installed ruu.
But at the last of its installation part
i get an error 155
and get an message
ruu
security fail
update fail
after rebooting my phone it stucks to htc
show me the way to get out of it.
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if i remember well error 155 means connection issues
but i can't tell you more because you came in a sensation/xe/4g forum
search for your device's forum and ask there
I'm coming from the Galaxy phones so I am totally lost with everything HTC. I was experience before that with my EVO 4G but, now I'm just completely stuck even after reading as much threads as I can. There are many posts similar to mine, but they don't contain the fix for my phone.
I traded my Captivate for a Sensation 4G. When I arrived home I realized the Wifi was not turning on. It was on ARHD 6.6.3. I've reflashed and flashed 6.6.4, then to Virtuous Inquisition v4.0.2 on Sebastian FM #1 Kernel. WiFi is dead. I tried the LogCat and it shows something about wifi not loading. I will provided the logcat if it helps.
Heres what my bootloader shows:
-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
And I have ext4 clockwork 1.0.0.4 (I think)
From my research. There shouldn't be a problem with kernel mismatch since I'm S-Off with Revolutionary. The guy that traded the phone with me won't reply back to what he did with the Sensation so I'm lost.
I checked the folders /data/misc/wifi and deleted the supplicant file, still no fix. Tried WiFix...didn't work.
I'm willing to go back to complete stock froyo or how the phone came in, but I want to be able to root. Because coming from an EVO I hear that once you RUU, you can return. So I'm afraid there.
Please provided me with the necessary steps to get my phone back to stock and easily go back to root/custom rom and wifi fix...
lviseth said:
I'm coming from the Galaxy phones so I am totally lost with everything HTC. I was experience before that with my EVO 4G but, now I'm just completely stuck even after reading as much threads as I can. There are many posts similar to mine, but they don't contain the fix for my phone.
I traded my Captivate for a Sensation 4G. When I arrived home I realized the Wifi was not turning on. It was on ARHD 6.6.3. I've reflashed and flashed 6.6.4, then to Virtuous Inquisition v4.0.2 on Sebastian FM #1 Kernel. WiFi is dead. I tried the LogCat and it shows something about wifi not loading. I will provided the logcat if it helps.
Heres what my bootloader shows:
-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
And I have ext4 clockwork 1.0.0.4 (I think)
From my research. There shouldn't be a problem with kernel mismatch since I'm S-Off with Revolutionary. The guy that traded the phone with me won't reply back to what he did with the Sensation so I'm lost.
I checked the folders /data/misc/wifi and deleted the supplicant file, still no fix. Tried WiFix...didn't work.
I'm willing to go back to complete stock froyo or how the phone came in, but I want to be able to root. Because coming from an EVO I hear that once you RUU, you can return. So I'm afraid there.
Please provided me with the necessary steps to get my phone back to stock and easily go back to root/custom rom and wifi fix...
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Can you do two things to fix wifi before returning to stock..
First I want you to verify this
1.go to 4EXT and under tools check whether there is an option called "smartflash" is there or not.
2.if it is there then disable smartflash.. It's for ppl with SON.. And causing problems for ppl who has soff
Them flash the rom again and see
If you didn't have smartflash option then try these two things
1.from whatever rom you have (i believe you have virtuous inquistion) extract the boot.img from the rom's zip file (inside kernels folder) and flash this via fastboot
Steps to do it
1. Copy the boot.img to adb folder of pc
2. Put your device in fastboot and connect it to your pc (mobile reads fastboot usb)
3. Flash the boot.img via fastboot
Command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
2.Now the other part
.copy the files present in kernel/modules folder present in The rom's zip file and paste them in /system/lib/modules/ of your mobile (usw file explorer to do this)
This should/will solve your wifi problem
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
lviseth said:
I'm coming from the Galaxy phones so I am totally lost with everything HTC. I was experience before that with my EVO 4G but, now I'm just completely stuck even after reading as much threads as I can. There are many posts similar to mine, but they don't contain the fix for my phone.
I traded my Captivate for a Sensation 4G. When I arrived home I realized the Wifi was not turning on. It was on ARHD 6.6.3. I've reflashed and flashed 6.6.4, then to Virtuous Inquisition v4.0.2 on Sebastian FM #1 Kernel. WiFi is dead. I tried the LogCat and it shows something about wifi not loading. I will provided the logcat if it helps.
Heres what my bootloader shows:
-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
And I have ext4 clockwork 1.0.0.4 (I think)
From my research. There shouldn't be a problem with kernel mismatch since I'm S-Off with Revolutionary. The guy that traded the phone with me won't reply back to what he did with the Sensation so I'm lost.
I checked the folders /data/misc/wifi and deleted the supplicant file, still no fix. Tried WiFix...didn't work.
I'm willing to go back to complete stock froyo or how the phone came in, but I want to be able to root. Because coming from an EVO I hear that once you RUU, you can return. So I'm afraid there.
Please provided me with the necessary steps to get my phone back to stock and easily go back to root/custom rom and wifi fix...
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Before doing anything rather try this simple procedure. Install root explorer or app like that to have access to root level, den, you can find the wpa_supplicant.conf file in /data/misc/wifi/ directory on your phone. Simply cut/rename the file and put it somewhere else.
Remove it from there and move it to sdcard..
Restart de phone. Wifi should work now.
Firstly, thanks for replying to my thread/help.
I see no option for smartflash in my recovery. I've done the kernel flash through ADB also. All the kernels that were included with the rom I've tried (the only one that works without bootloop is SebastianFM's). Finally, I did what you told me to do with the manual transfer of Kernel files to my mobile. Something new that happened is that the wifi toggle is toggle-able, but it will only stay "Off".
Also for the second reply, I've already done the wifi_supplicant thing. But this time I also tried it in combo with the first help.
Can you guys tell me if use RUU, will it be hard to go back to root?
ganeshp said:
Can you do two things to fix wifi before returning to stock..
First I want you to verify this
1.go to 4EXT and under tools check whether there is an option called "smartflash" is there or not.
2.if it is there then disable smartflash.. It's for ppl with SON.. And causing problems for ppl who has soff
Them flash the rom again and see
If you didn't have smartflash option then try these two things
1.from whatever rom you have (i believe you have virtuous inquistion) extract the boot.img from the rom's zip file (inside kernels folder) and flash this via fastboot
Steps to do it
1. Copy the boot.img to adb folder of pc
2. Put your device in fastboot and connect it to your pc (mobile reads fastboot usb)
3. Flash the boot.img via fastboot
Command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
2.Now the other part
.copy the files present in kernel/modules folder present in The rom's zip file and paste them in /system/lib/modules/ of your mobile (usw file explorer to do this)
This should/will solve your wifi problem
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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LogCat is showing me wifi driver failed to load.
lviseth said:
LogCat is showing me wifi driver failed to load.
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its best if we clean the device entirely
backup all your important stuff to sd-cadr..there are lots of backup apps ..use em
the safest way to clean the device is by RUU
first of all RUU ...cleans wipes every partition..but it still keeps you SOFF...so you can customize your device any way you want even after RUU run
i presume you are superCID (i.e. 11111111)
if you don't know that then chk it via fastboot first
command fastboot getvar cid
then if not supercid do it (you can revert back to your original cid whenever you wanted just remember your original cid or save it somewhere)
command to supercid fastboot oem writecid 11111111 (eight ones)
then get any ICS RUU from this thread..(i suggest you to get the Europe one)
from this thread
if you are XE then get along this line
"RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe"
if you are normal get one along this line "RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5"
keep your device in fastboot and connect it to pc
then run the RUU.exe and follow the onscreen instructions
after running RUU...chk for wifi problem..if it still persists then try any GB RUU...even after that also wifi problem is there then im afraid it might be Hardware/antenna problem
if running RUU fixed your wifi problem
then either you can stick with it..or you can flash custom rom again and see
Thanks again for the thought out reply. Many people ditch my problem after the first time. :]
I checked and I am super cid.
Okay so, I hear its bad to flash a rom that was meant for another country...
I have the T-Mobule Sensation. Does it make a difference?
Also, pertaining to the RUU-- I read around that the RUU has to be older than the phone? On the battery case, I see a date the phone was released. Should I follow suit?
Thanks.
ganeshp said:
its best if we clean the device entirely
backup all your important stuff to sd-cadr..there are lots of backup apps ..use em
the safest way to clean the device is by RUU
first of all RUU ...cleans wipes every partition..but it still keeps you SOFF...so you can customize your device any way you want even after RUU run
i presume you are superCID (i.e. 11111111)
if you don't know that then chk it via fastboot first
command fastboot getvar cid
then if not supercid do it (you can revert back to your original cid whenever you wanted just remember your original cid or save it somewhere)
command to supercid fastboot oem writecid 11111111 (eight ones)
then get any ICS RUU from this thread..(i suggest you to get the Europe one)
from this thread
if you are XE then get along this line
"RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe"
if you are normal get one along this line "RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5"
keep your device in fastboot and connect it to pc
then run the RUU.exe and follow the onscreen instructions
after running RUU...chk for wifi problem..if it still persists then try any GB RUU...even after that also wifi problem is there then im afraid it might be Hardware/antenna problem
if running RUU fixed your wifi problem
then either you can stick with it..or you can flash custom rom again and see
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lviseth said:
Thanks again for the thought out reply. Many people ditch my problem after the first time. :]
I checked and I am super cid.
Okay so, I hear its bad to flash a rom that was meant for another country...
I have the T-Mobule Sensation. Does it make a difference?
Also, pertaining to the RUU-- I read around that the RUU has to be older than the phone? On the battery case, I see a date the phone was released. Should I follow suit?
Thanks.
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i had tmobile sensation too and i use it in INDIA...im using ARHD 6.6.3 and through wifi i watch atleast 10 videos in YouTube..so i guess wifi is not dependent on phone and all
the only problem you might(rarely face ) is signal and data bandwidth..its dependent on the region ...if you do face this signal issue pm me..i'll let you know the best solution
now regarding RUU...you are SOFF and supercid..that's all is required you can run any RUU...im saying it again ANY RUU so no worries regarding RUU run
anyways we are doing RUU run to just clean the stuff...
after running RUU (follow the steps Ive posted earlier) we'll install ARHD or any other custom rom again
get 3.32 fw from here firmware
its a PG** file so i assume you know how to update it
(this firmware flashing is to just get the revolutionary eng HBOOT as RUU run turns your HBOOT state to locked again) dont forget to remove the PG*** file from sdcard after the update is done
then
flashing recovery again
get latest 4EXT from here RECOVERY DB LINK
extract and put the recovery.img in your adb folder(pc)
then flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recover.img
then get the ARHD or whatever rom into Sdcard
go to recovery
first do a backup (safe keep)
then the important step(which solves petty issues if any like wifi error and all)
go to wipe|format and do "format all partitions except sdcard" this is powerful than superwipe...so superwipe is not required (i highly recommend this step when changing roms ...for upgrading roms this step is not required)
then flash the rom via recovery and ...enjoy
I've decided to grab the TMOUS version (to avoid possible signal issues?). Unless you recommend the Europe version...? The download is super slow so it's going to take awhile. Meanwhile, I'm backing up apps with TiBu and will do Nandroid.
As for flashing firmware-- I'll be grabbing the PG file and putting it to the root of my Microsd. And fastboot it from bootloader..? (referencing this tut: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-flash-pg58img-zip-ics-firmware-on-htc-sensation/).
ganeshp said:
i had tmobile sensation too and i use it in INDIA...im using ARHD 6.6.3 and through wifi i watch atleast 10 videos in YouTube..so i guess wifi is not dependent on phone and all
the only problem you might(rarely face ) is signal and data bandwidth..its dependent on the region ...if you do face this signal issue pm me..i'll let you know the best solution
now regarding RUU...you are SOFF and supercid..that's all is required you can run any RUU...im saying it again ANY RUU so no worries regarding RUU run
anyways we are doing RUU run to just clean the stuff...
after running RUU (follow the steps Ive posted earlier) we'll install ARHD or any other custom rom again
get 3.32 fw from here firmware
its a PG** file so i assume you know how to update it
(this firmware flashing is to just get the revolutionary eng HBOOT as RUU run turns your HBOOT state to locked again) dont forget to remove the PG*** file from sdcard after the update is done
then
flashing recovery again
get latest 4EXT from here RECOVERY DB LINK
extract and put the recovery.img in your adb folder(pc)
then flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recover.img
then get the ARHD or whatever rom into Sdcard
go to recovery
first do a backup (safe keep)
then the important step(which solves petty issues if any like wifi error and all)
go to wipe|format and do "format all partitions except sdcard" this is powerful than superwipe...so superwipe is not required (i highly recommend this step when changing roms ...for upgrading roms this step is not required)
then flash the rom via recovery and ...enjoy
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lviseth said:
I've decided to grab the TMOUS version (to avoid possible signal issues?). Unless you recommend the Europe version...? The download is super slow so it's going to take awhile. Meanwhile, I'm backing up apps with TiBu and will do Nandroid.
As for flashing firmware-- I'll be grabbing the PG file and putting it to the root of my Microsd. And fastboot it from bootloader..? (referencing this tut: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-flash-pg58img-zip-ics-firmware-on-htc-sensation/).
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as for tmous...why dont we try stock gb tmous ruu then...(anyways we gonna update the firmware and flash ICS)
here is the stock tmous thread ..download it from there..its superfast
TMOUS 1.50 GB RUU
then for firmware flashing..just keep the PG58IMG file(name should be checked) on top of sdcard and boot into bootloader...the bootloader itself will identify it and will ask for update .say yes and the fw will be updated...after that you should remove the PG** file from SDcard otherwise you cant boot into bootloader (coz everytime you boot into bootloader it'll find the file and ask you whether you want to update or not..it'll be a recursive process)
then flashing recovery and rom (see my earlier post)
Just got done with RUU. I'm sad to say it's not working. The wifi just flips on and off.... :[ : [ : [
Is there a froyo I can go back to? Maybe that will work?
And now the bootloader is locked.
ganeshp said:
as for tmous...why dont we try stock gb tmous ruu then...(anyways we gonna update the firmware and flash ICS)
here is the stock tmous thread ..download it from there..its superfast
TMOUS 1.50 GB RUU
then for firmware flashing..just keep the PG58IMG file(name should be checked) on top of sdcard and boot into bootloader...the bootloader itself will identify it and will ask for update .say yes and the fw will be updated...after that you should remove the PG** file from SDcard otherwise you cant boot into bootloader (coz everytime you boot into bootloader it'll find the file and ask you whether you want to update or not..it'll be a recursive process)
then flashing recovery and rom (see my earlier post)
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lviseth said:
Just got done with RUU. I'm sad to say it's not working. The wifi just flips on and off.... :[ : [ : [
Is there a froyo I can go back to? Maybe that will work?
And now the bootloader is locked.
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Bootloader locked is fine.. As long as you are soff.. You can just flash unlocked firmware and then your bootloader will be revolutionary again
Just my wild guess.. Did you try checking the pins of wifi antennas? They will be on the back case
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Sensation
Hello,
I'm new here in Sensation section.I just got today a HTC Sensation. It was very chep cause it have that wifi problem. I don't know what is his history. I just know it have a wifi issue. it doesn't have a MAC adress and contionut trying to "turning on wifi"...same with BT. What i can tell about phone...it was rooted with revolutionary method and it look like that
-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
I have supercid 11111111
flashed a few roms but still no MAC adress...
is there any way to fix it? or it was just a "bad move" for me?
Thx guys
bogddy87 said:
Hello,
I'm new here in Sensation section.I just got today a HTC Sensation. It was very chep cause it have that wifi problem. I don't know what is his history. I just know it have a wifi issue. it doesn't have a MAC adress and contionut trying to "turning on wifi"...same with BT. What i can tell about phone...it was rooted with revolutionary method and it look like that
-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
I have supercid 11111111
flashed a few roms but still no MAC adress...
is there any way to fix it? or it was just a "bad move" for me?
Thx guys
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Wifi and Bluetooth both are causing issues means.. Antenna is screwed
Check the pins on the back of phone just above the camera lens.. Lift them up a bit also check the corresponding antennas on the he back cover..
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ganeshp said:
Wifi and Bluetooth both are causing issues means.. Antenna is screwed
Check the pins on the back of phone just above the camera lens.. Lift them up a bit also check the corresponding antennas on the he back cover..
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i already did that but no result. I don't think it is a hardware issue cause when i try to turn on wifi or BT, trying a few second and give me "error". also, don't have MAC adress neither wifi or BT. MAC Adress Unavailable
exactly same problem with my sensation.
catlog says wifi driver couldnt load too.
wifi activate... and nothing happens.
internet trough cable (PC) works for you too?
I think my Wifichip is broken, how to repair it? any HTC technician here?^^
and if i use gingerbread i cant pass the first Rom settings, after the question of use wifi or mobile date/wifi i get a black screen and cant click anything. just powerbutton for standby and unlock ring.
My Sensation misses his wifi
guys try flashing latest firmware 3.33 or reflash the same firmware and see
here firmware thread
ganeshp said:
guys try flashing latest firmware 3.33 or reflash the same firmware and see
here firmware thread
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I'm back on stock now. Just RUU. I'm still S-OFF. Problem is still there. What is most easy way to go completly back on stock GB? I meen, S-ON, stock kernel, stock RUU...everything to be like it was when phone was new
bogddy87 said:
I'm back on stock now. Just RUU. I'm still S-OFF. Problem is still there. What is most easy way to go completly back on stock GB? I meen, S-ON, stock kernel, stock RUU...everything to be like it was when phone was new
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find the correct stock GB RUU
flash it and then SON
RUU guide for finding and flashing here
ganeshp said:
find the correct stock GB RUU
flash it and then SON
RUU guide for finding and flashing here
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What is the best way to find the correct RUU for my country? Or it is enough Pyramid Europe?
The thing is Im running a rooted android and I tried installing the InsertCoin ICS update and it gets stuck in the booting screen and restarts. How can I get ICS on my rooted sensation4g?
Thanks in advance
Update to the proper firmware for ICS. ICS and GB ROMs have different firmware.
Here is the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Make sure you read this throughly before attempting to flash. Make sure you have S-Off and your CID is 11111111
Good luck.
Sent from my Sensation 4G using XDA
Thank you
mazune said:
Thank you
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You're welcome.
I just tried this and now my phone is stuck on the boot screen it keeps looping over and over again, is there any way i can like wipe the whole phone and start back from 0?
mazune said:
I just tried this and now my phone is stuck on the boot screen it keeps looping over and over again, is there any way i can like wipe the whole phone and start back from 0?
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More details please.. Then we can understand stand your situation better..
Post all the hboot details and what's the last rom you've tried to install
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ganeshp said:
More details please.. Then we can understand stand your situation better..
Post all the hboot details and what's the last rom you've tried to install
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Locked
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
Hboot - 1.27.0000
Radio-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-boot
I tried to install a T-mobile rom found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
This one to be exact.
DOWNLOAD 3.32 Unlocked: http://goo.gl/znhyw
MD5: 0f07e24bbb2a9a927164fab374e5246d
Then it started to loop and I placed this in the sd card.
PATCH FIRMWARE FILES FOR CARRIERS (Use this if you bootloop using 3.24 - 3.32. Flash like normal firmware)
TMO - http://goo.gl/4O0Tq
bump I really need help here
mazune said:
bump I really need help here
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you are SOFF..but your radio is too old..for ICS
that's the issue for your bootloop
whats your cid ?
anyways as you are SOFF we will change your cid to superCID (its fine as you can revert it back) if you are already super cid then ignore the next steps and go to firmware steps
supercid: (assumed that you have adb/fastboot setup on your pc)
go to fastboot on your mobile and connect it to pc (mobile reads "fastboot usb" after this )
then go to your adb folder on your pc and type this command
fastboot oem writecid 11111111 (eight ones)
then you are done you are supercid now
now you need to flash firmware 3.32 and install whatever ICS rom you want
firmware 3.32 and flashing any ICS ROM
this is by far the best guide to do that
FIRMWARE 3.32 and ARHD ...you can use the same steps for installing any ICS ROM even though the guide explained on flashing ARHD
Got it working thanks a lot
random rebooting after flashing CM9 nightly roms. seems to be some kind of bug every time i start an application or turn on mobile data it cuases a reboot. i have flashed all of the following roms in an attempt to fix the problem:
PkMn ROM 4.1 Charmander
OrDroid V6.0.0
and the latest official cyanogenmod nightly
i did a restore to an ics lee droid rom i previously backed up before
and it seemed to run without a problem but after that i re flashed PkMn ROM for the sensation and now it performs a hot reboot instead. if anyone could help it would be greatly apprieciated as the problem seems to worsen after every reboot.
some times it would just go into a bootloop.
bryancruzdr said:
random rebooting after flashing CM9 nightly roms. seems to be some kind of bug every time i start an application or turn on mobile data it cuases a reboot. i have flashed all of the following roms in an attempt to fix the problem:
PkMn ROM 4.1 Charmander
OrDroid V6.0.0
and the latest official cyanogenmod nightly
i did a restore to an ics lee droid rom i previously backed up before
and it seemed to run without a problem but after that i re flashed PkMn ROM for the sensation and now it performs a hot reboot instead. if anyone could help it would be greatly apprieciated as the problem seems to worsen after every reboot.
some times it would just go into a bootloop.
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I think some partition is still corrupted.. I recommend you to do a wipe from recovery rather than scripts (if using 4ext then wipe/format ->>format all partitions except sdcard) and then flash another rom Again
If that didn't solved the issue RUU is the next thing.. If you are soff and supercid then get any ics RUU and run it.. It completely formats through phone and takes everything to stock.. But still retains soff.. So you revert back to normal once you do a ruu run(remember ruu run should be done with device in fastboot)
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Thank You so much!
i will try this, but which RUU do you recommend i run?
bryancruzdr said:
Thank You so much!
i will try this, but which RUU do you recommend i run?
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RUU is just to clean the partitions.. So just get any.. If you want one get the Europe umbranded one(latest)
Check in pyramid shipped rom collections thread in sensation Android Development section
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Before you look into a partition problem, which is a pain to fix, check to make sure the battery is securely seated in the phone.
The batteries can become loose over time. Not very loose, but just enough to break electrical contact. And if the electrical contact is broken and restored quickly, a reboot is likely.
Open the phone and see if the battery wiggled. See if you can create the reboot problem by jiggling the battery. If you can, there are a few things to try to make the battery tighter.
Skipjacks said:
Before you look into a partition problem, which is a pain to fix, check to make sure the battery is securely seated in the phone.
The batteries can become loose over time. Not very loose, but just enough to break electrical contact. And if the electrical contact is broken and restored quickly, a reboot is likely.
Open the phone and see if the battery wiggled. See if you can create the reboot problem by jiggling the battery. If you can, there are a few things to try to make the battery tighter.
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Thanks for your suggestion. i saw a post on this yesturday, and this doesnt seem to be my issue, althought i tried the trick that is mentioned on the post, about putting a business card to make it tighter, and it deffinitely made it very tight, but the issue remained. thanks for your help though
such a friendly and helpful community
bryancruzdr said:
random rebooting after flashing CM9 nightly roms. seems to be some kind of bug every time i start an application or turn on mobile data it cuases a reboot. i have flashed all of the following roms in an attempt to fix the problem:
PkMn ROM 4.1 Charmander
OrDroid V6.0.0
and the latest official cyanogenmod nightly
i did a restore to an ics lee droid rom i previously backed up before
and it seemed to run without a problem but after that i re flashed PkMn ROM for the sensation and now it performs a hot reboot instead. if anyone could help it would be greatly apprieciated as the problem seems to worsen after every reboot.
some times it would just go into a bootloop.
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I always use super wipe when flashing new roms
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OreoBoyVa said:
I always use super wipe when flashing new roms
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
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Formatting all partitions is better than SuperWipe. It will ensure everything is completely cleaned out.
ganeshp said:
RUU is just to clean the partitions.. So just get any.. If you want one get the Europe umbranded one(latest)
Check in pyramid shipped rom collections thread in sensation Android Development section
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While Running RUU i get "Error [156] Image Error" ive downloaded atleast 4 different ics ruu's and get the same error. perhaps this is the initial problem?
bryancruzdr said:
While Running RUU i get "Error [156] Image Error" ive downloaded atleast 4 different ics ruu's and get the same error. perhaps this is the initial problem?
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no no are you SOFF ?
if you are not SOFF but has unlocked bootloader..then relock it before running RUU
(fastboot oem lock)
then run the RUU..with phone connected in bootloader
i am s-off
if it helps heres what it says on the bootloader:
-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
i put it on fastboot and connect it to my computer when running RUU. am i missing anything?
bryancruzdr said:
i am s-off
if it helps heres what it says on the bootloader:
-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
i put it on fastboot and connect it to my computer when running RUU. am i missing anything?
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ok we do it different way then
first extract the rom.zip from any ICS RUU (choose one )
here is the guide to extract the rom.zip
http://www.htcsensationforum.com/htc-sensation-rooting/how-to-extract-rom-zip-from-ruu/
then keep the rom.zip in adb folder
keep the phone in fastboot
and connect it to pc (mobile reads "fastboot usb")
now type these commands one by one
1.fastboot erase cache
2.fastboot oem rebootRUU
3.fastboot flash zip rom.zip
4.fastboot reboot
if worked fine otherwise
im particularly interested in the complete output of the third command
so use PASTEBIN to paste the output and then repost the url with the pasted output
ganeshp said:
no no are you SOFF ?
if you are not SOFF but has unlocked bootloader..then relock it before running RUU
(fastboot oem lock)
then run the RUU..with phone connected in bootloader
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Check point 4 of my RUU guide. You can link all such questions there. Detailed explanation & methods.
I'm just suggesting because you gave him a very short explanation.
EDIT: Sorry, I probably didn't see that this is solved.
ganeshp said:
keep the phone in fastboot
and connect it to pc (mobile reads "fastboot usb")
now type these commands one by one
1.fastboot erase cache
2.fastboot oem rebootRUU
3.fastboot flash zip rom.zip
4.fastboot reboot
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Some questions. The method from above is the same one used for flashing engineering bootloader after JB S Off
So, what exactly is this RUU mode? And does it bypass CID and fw version checks?
Also, what are the requirements for this mode to work (i.e. S-Off, unlocked bootloader)?
What are the benefits of using this over renaming rom.zip to PG58IMG.zip and flashing?
Thanks a lot for this. It will surely come in handy sometime & will definitely go into my guide.
kgs1992 said:
Some questions. The method from above is the same one used for flashing engineering bootloader after JB S Off
So, what exactly is this RUU mode? And does it bypass CID and fw version checks?
Also, what are the requirements for this mode to work (i.e. S-Off, unlocked bootloader)?
What are the benefits of using this over renaming rom.zip to PG58IMG.zip and flashing?
Thanks a lot for this. It will surely come in handy sometime & will definitely go into my guide.
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its the same way as flashing via PG58IMG way
to bluntly say the PG58IMG flashing ..internally does the flashing the same way I've put it
RUU mode is the lowest level(visible) mode where flashing of bootloader,firmware,radio and even ROM is possible but the file format should be of PG58IMG zip
so simply put any PG58IMG.zip file which is not being parsed by bootloader properly can be manually flashed the above way
the same requirements that apply for PG58IMG.zip file applies over here too
i.e SOFF (irrespective of type of bootloader)
or unlocked bootloader with SON ...(remember in this case as only recovery,boot,data,system partitions are opened only those partitions can be flashed )
ganeshp said:
its the same way as flashing via PG58IMG way
to bluntly say the PG58IMG flashing ..internally does the flashing the same way I've put it
RUU mode is the lowest level(visible) mode where flashing of bootloader,firmware,radio and even ROM is possible but the file format should be of PG58IMG zip
so simply put any PG58IMG.zip file which is not being parsed by bootloader properly can be manually flashed the above way
the same requirements that apply for PG58IMG.zip file applies over here too
i.e SOFF (irrespective of type of bootloader)
or unlocked bootloader with SON ...(remember in this case as only recovery,boot,data,system partitions are opened only those partitions can be flashed )
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Thanks a lot Ganesh! Very useful info. So you mean that in this mode CID check is bypassed. That's nice.
kgs1992 said:
Thanks a lot Ganesh! Very useful info. So you mean that in this mode CID check is bypassed. That's nice.
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no please don't get me wrong
at the end the zip we are flashing requires android-info.txt too (PG58IMG.zip has it too) which has cid and mid to it
the cid check is bypassed only when you are SOFF or has unlocked bootloader (for unlocked bootloader ..we still require cid signed radio,hboot (firmware) to update them via this method ..this is required as they are still secured [SON])
the above way of flashing gives you much more detail of whats happening when on command prompt..where we can identify the problem ..when flashing RUU..precisely
ganeshp said:
no please don't get me wrong
at the end the zip we are flashing requires android-info.txt too (PG58IMG.zip has it too) which has cid and mid to it
the cid check is bypassed only when you are SOFF or has unlocked bootloader (for unlocked bootloader ..we still require cid signed radio,hboot (firmware) to update them via this method ..this is required as they are still secured [SON])
the above way of flashing gives you much more detail of whats happening when on command prompt..where we can identify the problem ..when flashing RUU..precisely
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Thanks for the clarifications. I will add it to the guide because this is really a nice method.
Hi all,
I hope one of you masterminds is able to help me out.
I tried to root my sensation without s-off with hecdev.com (using One_X_All-In-One_Kit_v1.0) and then tried to install cm9 from one the links here via revcovery with CWM 5.8.0.9.
But then I was stuck with the loading animation...
I cannot run Android now, so I cannot flash a stock RUU.
I can enter bootloader, which seems to be unlocked, here's the info:
"Unlocked"
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
I was on the latest official ROM (ICS, via OTA) before trying that.
I have not succeeded in flashing a ROM anymore.
Do I need to get S-Off first?
Or is HBOOT to new? Do I have to revert? How?
I tried older HBOOT, but it wouldn'T do anything after PArsing
Please help, any hint is appreciated =/
PS: I would be more than happy to have a stock rom again...as mentioned, cannot use a ruu.exe file, as it seems fastboot usb ist not recognizable by ruu.exe
Edit: After the 4th or 5th try, RUU recognized the phone when in fastboot usb mode, but update fdailed, cwm saif "security fail" ... sigh, seems I really blew it this time
the_bmg said:
PS: I would be more than happy to have a stock rom again...as mentioned, cannot use a ruu.exe file, as it seems fastboot usb ist not recognizable by ruu.exe
Edit: After the 4th or 5th try, RUU recognized the phone when in fastboot usb mode, but update fdailed, cwm saif "security fail" ... sigh, seems I really blew it this time
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Hi,
Start again using THIS GUIDE
Flash the boot.img from your ROM through fastboot.
Extra step 1 from this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25587345
Be sure to use the boot.img from your ROM.
Then make a clean install of the ROM again.
Also, read that thread for the sake of understanding what you're doing.
There is NO need yet to flash an RUU.
Latest OTA comes with hboot 1.29 which is locked.
You might not be in the latest one, perhaps start with an RUU with.the latest fw (3.33).
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
thanks malybru & kgs1992 - tried that, and the 4ext touch recoery said both superwipe and the rom installed correctly.
but when rebooting the white screen with the green htc logo appears right away and nothing more happens...any idea? I may have messed up the kernel before, but when asked by ext4 recovery whether to flash a kernel, tried both custom and stock, none changed the problem with booting up
@Raven2k: Manually installing boot.img with fastbok seemed to help, at least I come over the white screen, am stuck with the beatsaudio logo right now - thanks so far =)
the_bmg said:
thanks malybru & kgs1992 - tried that, and the 4ext touch recoery said both superwipe and the rom installed correctly.
but when rebooting the white screen with the green htc logo appears right away and nothing more happens...any idea? I may have messed up the kernel before, but when asked by ext4 recovery whether to flash a kernel, tried both custom and stock, none changed the problem with booting up
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Can you try this again
Flash boot.img again as kgs explained
Then flash the rom again... Don't do any wipe
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Amazing, guys! Thanks for your help, my phone is back :good::fingers-crossed::laugh:
the_bmg said:
Amazing, guys! Thanks for your help, my phone is back :good::fingers-crossed::laugh:
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good
and for thanks ..there is a button for that