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[Q] Desire S rooted needs unrooting

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, basically I bought my desire s a few weeks ago and managed to root it, then added a Rom. However I believe I need to put back a stock Rom as it needs returning owing to a faulty speaker where I can't hear it ring, the output is getting worse each day. So basically I need to know which Rom and how to do it. I have tried searching but come to a dead end, lots of help for the desire but not my desire s. Many thanks in advance.

I'm sure I saw a thread knocking about in this forum where someone described the process of returning the phone completely back to s-on stock state, but I can't seem to find it myself now either.
Iirc though, restoring back to a stock rom and kernel may be enough to override the hboot and make it s-on and without root. There's something somewhere about flashing a stock hboot I'm sure.
Sorry I can't be more help than that.
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You need to look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
This will over ride your alpharev hboot with an Eng S off hboot flash it via bootloader or Android flasher 1.8
Once you have done this you can flash an official ruu which remove your s-off and root status
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1113820
tnx very useful

craig1965 said:
You need to look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
This will over ride your alpharev hboot with an Eng S off hboot flash it via bootloader or Android flasher 1.8
Once you have done this you can flash an official ruu which remove your s-off and root status
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When I try this method, bootloader says bypassed?
Any ideas.
chill...............

Ok this is how I did it I download this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15493125&postcount=1
On my lap top I extracted the zip file
Then put your phone in fastboot making sure it says fastboot usb then run Android flasher 1.8 chose hboot and browse for the .img file you extracted from the zip file earlier if all goes well you will be eng s- off then you can reflash an ruu
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You can also follow this if you find it easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
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[Q] Boot Loop after Revolutionary - NOOB

Hello,
I am a noob here. My question is regarding rooting the Sensation. I rooted mine successfully and installed ISC.
Now on my friends device, we followed the same steps. After using Revolution, i booted to boot mode. When we tried to install pg58img if said SID Incorrect, Install Failed.
I did delete the pg58img file after from the main directory of the SD card after.
It is now caught in a boot loop. I can't seem to get out of.
Any recommendations?
Currently has HSBOOT 1.27
I did search in the forums and could not find a solution

I think that you should have flashed 1.23 first, then flash the ROM and now after a reboot you should flash hboot 1.27.
I also got stuck in a bootloop and all I could do was to run my RUU file, get back to stock and start over.

Thanks for the response. But where do I restart from? I can't boot the phone, I can't access it from the PC. It just loops.
That's where I am stuck

lapegna said:
Thanks for the response. But where do I restart from? I can't boot the phone, I can't access it from the PC. It just loops.
That's where I am stuck
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Can you boot into bootloader?
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Hello, Yes but not recovery though.

lapegna said:
Hello, Yes but not recovery though.
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You haven't installed one and no you don't want h boot 1.23 because you will be stuck with s on unable to flash boot.IMG or radios. 1.27 has an exploit so you're able to get back to 1.17 h boot.
Also Revolutionary doesn't support 1.27.
You're stuck in a bootloop because you have the wrong h boot version for running GB Rom.
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Hello thanks for the response. So whats my next step? Find 1.17, add it to the root directory and it should work?

Read this guide, it will explain the process and link you to the files you will need and explains how to flash boot.IMG
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
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Attached is a photo of the boot screen. I tried looking the file with 1.17 failed to update. I tried one again with 1.27, it installed but still loops. And I cannot access recovery.
I know I may be doing the wrong thing, but I am lost at this point...

Okay do this, you need to find a recovery.IMG for the latest CWM or 4ext, I am not near my pc so I cannot upload one. Search the development forum, they do exist. You then turn off your phone and remove the battery and sd card, insert the sd into a reader on your pc. Copy the recovery.IMG to your sd card and change the name to PG58IMG.zip. Safely remove card from your pc, put it back in your phone, put battery back in. Boot into h boot and when it asks if you want to do update choose yes, it will update. Now you have custom recovery to flash custom ROM. You will still bootloop because you now have to flash an ICS ROM.
Do yourself a favor while you have the sd card in your pc and put a ICS ROM zip on it. Before you can flash your Rom you have to remove your sd card again same as before and delete the PG58IMG.zip from your sd card, safely remove it, put it back in phone boot into h boot scroll down to recovery, choose it by pushing power, now choose install zip option then choose zip from sd card, scroll down to the ROM zip you put there and install it.
You should be good now.
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Your awesome!!!

YOUR AWESOME... Everything worked so far.
I was able to use CID to 11111111 and use your instructions. It did allow me to use a GB rom, but still not an ICS rom. I am assuming I will have to download another PG158IMG file ?
Atleast I am out of the loop for GB though!

If you want to run ICS you are on the right h boot 1.27. Which are you trying to flash? Check your mid. Use adb while in fastboot and type "fastboot getvar mid".
Glad to hear it's working now.
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Rhiaanon - thanks again for the help. I successfully have Extreme Sensation running after all those issues. I really appreciate the help !!!
Your a life saver

Need help to restore original rom.

I really messed up. I didn't do enough reading to upgrade to ICS. I can only access hboot. I downloaded RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed which is supposed to be tmobile 4g us original rom.
I do not know how to install it. It is not a zip file so when I go into recovery it does not see it.
Are there complete instructions on how to install this file. I do not want to miss a step and mess up my phone further. Soory for not doing proper reasearch and have to bother someone. I was too overconfident before starting procedure.

michaelantich said:
I really messed up. I didn't do enough reading to upgrade to ICS. I can only access hboot. I downloaded RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed which is supposed to be tmobile 4g us original rom.
I do not know how to install it. It is not a zip file so when I go into recovery it does not see it.
Are there complete instructions on how to install this file. I do not want to miss a step and mess up my phone further. Soory for not doing proper reasearch and have to bother someone. I was too overconfident before starting procedure.
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The RUU is a windows executable file you just have to run, with your phone connected via usb.
Jus remember that it will wipe you phone for all data, so be sure to have a backup.

It should be a zip file and it should be placed in the root folder of your ad card I know this because I had to do it on my sensation 4g let me do some checking through the post and see if I can get you a link and down load the correct ruu so you can upgrade to ics hang tight this is easy
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Ok
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PG58IMG
I tried to install this firmware but it says incorrect cid. Instructions on how to supercid reqire that I be able to get phone to boot up. I can only get hboot. Can you still super cid only with hboot? If not please help me restor original rom. If the file I downloaded does not work can someone please send link for htc sensation tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in zip file? I will also need instructions because I do not want to mess up my phone further.

RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_ 10.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_sign
This file that i downloaded cannot restore my phone. It is a windows executable file and the phone needs to be booted up. I can only get hboot.
I need tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in a zip file with instructions on how to restore it to my phone.
Either that or instructions on how to super cid my phone with only being able to get hboot. I ithank anyone who can help me.

Super cid is for debranding only
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And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
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michaelantich said:
This file that i downloaded cannot restore my phone. It is a windows executable file and the phone needs to be booted up. I can only get hboot.
I need tmobile usa gingerbread 2.3.4 in a zip file with instructions on how to restore it to my phone.
Either that or instructions on how to super cid my phone with only being able to get hboot. I ithank anyone who can help me.
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While in h boot, click on fastboot by pushing power button when in h boot, then plug your phone into pc and run ruu.exe as administrator. As long as you have fastboot drivers installed you should be able to run the ruu while the phone is in fastboot.
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Thank you Rhiannon224
Worked perfectly. Many, many, many thanks....

I am having troubles with this on my HTC sensation 4g
jslim38 said:
And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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Hello,I have a HTC sensation 4g and I am in of help.I don't know if I have the correct files and if I need it zipped or a certain name. I seen this and was hoping you could help out? I would be most grateful if you could help.
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soullessnick said:
jslim38 said:
And also is your phone a HTC sensation 4g ? If so then that link I sent is what you need to use and you can't use executble and it should be in a zip file format only
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Hello,I have a HTC sensation 4g and I am in of help.I don't know if I have the correct files and if I need it zipped or a certain name. I seen this and was hoping you could help out? I would be most grateful if you could help.
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what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?
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rzr86 said:
soullessnick said:
what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?[/QUOTE
so basically I'm just trying to get my phone out of boot loop I think uh it will go to the boot screen but I can't get it to go past the HTC loading screen I'm not sure what I need to do I have s on still
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soullessnick said:
what file do you have and what exactly do you want to do ?[/QUOTE
so basically I'm just trying to get my phone out of boot loop I think uh it will go to the boot screen but I can't get it to go past the HTC loading screen I'm not sure what I need to do I have s on still
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post your bootloader details
what recovery do you have?
and which rom did you try to flash?

rzr86 said:
post your bootloader details
what recovery do you have?
and which rom did you try to flash?
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unlocked
pyramid pvt ship s-on RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,
all that it says now and these are files i also found from forums i just don't know if its the exact right ones and could use help.
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_TMOUS_3.32.531.14_Radio_11.69A.3504.00U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_256085_signed.exe
hboot_8x60_1.27.1100_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0
I downloaded the recovery off another Forum i renamed it recovery.img

soullessnick said:
unlocked
pyramid pvt ship s-on RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,
all that it says now and these are files i also found from forums i just don't know if its the exact right ones and could use help.
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_TMOUS_3.32.531.14_Radio_11.69A.3504.00U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_256085_signed.exe
hboot_8x60_1.27.1100_20120113_signedbyaa.nb0
I downloaded the recovery off another Forum i renamed it recovery.img
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if you want to use the ruu.exe(restores everything back to stock) then you have to relock first the bootloader
the command is fastboot oem lock
if you want to flash a rom from recovery then:
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from 4ext(because you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
done
note: don't rename it as recovery.img just recovery

rzr86 said:
if you want to use the ruu.exe(restores everything back to stock) then you have to relock first the bootloader
the command is fastboot oem lock
if you want to flash a rom from recovery then:
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from 4ext(because you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
ok I'd like to just flash but how do I enable it? Sorry I should understand everything soon.and if I were goin. To use the ruu.exe would I want to name the file that and how do I do that.
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soullessnick said:
ok I'd like to just flash but how do I enable it? Sorry I should understand everything soon.and if I were goin. To use the ruu.exe would I want to name the file that and how do I do that.
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about the ruu.exe you don't have to rename anything at all
just run it as it is from pc(double click on it)
only connect the device to pc in fastboot mode(from bootloader and it should say fastboot usb)
by the way do you have 4ext installed?
and secondly do you want to return to stock condition or just want to flash a custom rom?

I would like to not have stock but at this point I'll take an. Thing. I'm trying to use kgs to get firmware seeing if that is my Problem. I used a recovery to be honest I'm now sure

[Q] Changing radio

Hi, i have a S-Off, rooted DS and wish to change the radio (PG88IMG.zip). But after adb pushing the PG88IMG.zip, and adb reboot bootloader, and chose bootloader in the fastboot screen. My phone says "No image or wrong image". My current radio is 20.281.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M and wish to change to 20.71.30.0833U_3831.17.00.16_M . Help?

You do no that the radio image your tryin to flash is for ics roms and you dont need to adb push the the image all you need to do is download the radio image then put it on the root of ya sdcard but dont put it in a folder or anything then boot into bootloader and it shud flash afta that reboot as normal but once it has rebooted itself reboot into recovery and format all partions except sdcard then reboot again and u shud be hunky dory
This is what i done and it worked you just get a message in recovery sayin u have to format cache but you shud be fine
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ttocs99 said:
You do no that the radio image your tryin to flash is for ics roms and you dont need to adb push the the image all you need to do is download the radio image then put it on the root of ya sdcard but dont put it in a folder or anything then boot into bootloader and it shud flash afta that reboot as normal but once it has rebooted itself reboot into recovery and format all partions except sdcard then reboot again and u shud be hunky dory
This is what i done and it worked you just get a message in recovery sayin u have to format cache but you shud be fine
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Is this possible on s-on? I have htcdev unlocled phone
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To be honset matey i havnt got a clue if yo can do it with htcdev unlocked handsets with s-on
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Aight thanks. Itsjust that the general opinion is that flashing radio isn't possible with s-on, but I've read a few posts about people who have flashed radios with their s-on devices
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I'm pretty sure sumone with more know how will read this and comment n I'm sorry that I couldn't help more
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I don't believe that son device can flash radio
Swyped from my DesireS

[Q] Can Anyone please help..Wifi error on HTC Sensation

please help me I have HTC Sensation Z710e
I used to have the 3.33 version software and Hboot 1.27.1111, so I used the Juopnetbear method for S-OFF
Here's a link to it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
I did the htcdev method to unlock the bootloader and it worked flawlessly(the device had no errors after reboot)
But when I flashed 3.32 stock ROM(which is required for the control bear method to work), there was a Wifi error . I thought this was a temporary glitch and it will go away after I install another ROM..
So I proceeded to S-OFF using the wire trick
Now when I installed a custom ROM it read Wifi error...
I looked into many posts and tried different methods but nothing worked..
PLEASE SAVE ME!!!
CUSTOM ROM is Ordroid V9.0.0

berjo_htc_87 said:
please help me I have HTC Sensation Z710e
I used to have the 3.33 version software and Hboot 1.27.1111, so I used the Juopnetbear method for S-OFF
Here's a link to it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617
I did the htcdev method to unlock the bootloader and it worked flawlessly(the device had no errors after reboot)
But when I flashed 3.32 stock ROM(which is required for the control bear method to work), there was a Wifi error . I thought this was a temporary glitch and it will go away after I install another ROM..
So I proceeded to S-OFF using the wire trick
Now when I installed a custom ROM it read Wifi error...
I looked into many posts and tried different methods but nothing worked..
PLEASE SAVE ME!!!
CUSTOM ROM is Ordroid V9.0.0
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maybe in your case is unecessary but it worths the try
flash the boot.img of the rom manually
see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only extra 1 step) or
do a full wipe and reflash the rom

Reflashing is maybe the only thing you could do
Or try flashing the radio

I did that and it didn't work however I flashed a different ROM (HyperNonSense) and now it's working
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How exactly do I flash the radio?sorry for all the questions..I did find a ROM that solved the problem and I noticed that it had a stock kernel..does that mean that I can never flash a ROM with a custom kernel? WTF to that:banghead:
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You can flash a matching kernel if your So Off. And you can flash a radio if your S off. Here is how. This is how I flash my radio. The radio file is a pg58img file. It must continue to be named pg58img, nothing added to the name. Place the pg58img file at root of SD card. Do this by coping the file from your computer to your device. Then once file is placed on root of SD card pull battery, put battery back in, press volume down and power, the device will recognise the file and ask to update, power for yes. Once the update is finished you MUST remove the pg58img file from root of SD card or when in bootloader the device will continue to try to update over and over and over. So make sure to delete the pg58img file when finished. That's it. That's how you update the radio. I suggest you read on the radio site how to update because if your unsure of any steps you can brick your device. So I'm going to attach a link for updating radio. There are a couple ways to do it. I think this way is easiest. But do read the directions so everything is clearly understood. Hope this helps you. Here is the radio link with instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202867
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Thank you so much for the valuable info..I will definitely try this :thumbup:
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