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[Q] What's the best Way to perm root Sensation XE Z715e on GB 2.3.4 ?

Hello, I was wondering if someone on here could give me some advice, I have a couple of simple questions which hopefully have simple answers!
I have a Sensation XE Z715e, which I want to gain perm root too, however I've been looking around and found a muddle of answers, most of which don't contain a straight forward answer, my question is, is it possible, and what is the best way to do it? ( I told you it was simple )
Model/Software etc.. as follows;
HTC Sensation XE Z715e
Gingerbread 2.3.4
Sense 3.0
Software 1.73.401.4
HBOOT 1.18.0000
If possible, I want to avod using HTCDev to unlock my bootloader, because if need be I can't revert to normal.
I've also seen about having to downgrade software, and read that Revolutionary doesn't work, although perhaps an older version of Revolutionary does work with the phone?
Any help/opinions/ideas would be appreciated!
Thanks
P.S. Im not a noob, although I accept the fact that I am on these forums.

Same way you do the original Sensation, using the guide in the Dev forum

So in actual fact, all this stuff I have read about it being difficult/different/impossible if you have 2.3.4 and HBOOT 1.18.0000 is all rubbish, and this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 will actually still work?
Thanks

Of course it'll work, HBOOT 1.18.0000 is fully supported by Revolutionary and has been for months
Just download your RUU from the Shipped ROMs thread as a backup

Hughes77 said:
So in actual fact, all this stuff I have read about it being difficult/different/impossible if you have 2.3.4 and HBOOT 1.18.0000 is all rubbish, and this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 will actually still work?
Thanks
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Did mine , XE UK on O2 .. well it was . It may have been that Revolution didn't support HBOOT 1.18. at one time . It does now though

EddyOS said:
Of course it'll work, HBOOT 1.18.0000 is fully supported by Revolutionary and has been for months
Just download your RUU from the Shipped ROMs thread as a backup
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Thanks for your help! You've settled my mind that I will definitely be doing this when I get home from work, I'll be sure to make download my RUU and/or make a Nandroid backup!
wardy said:
Did mine , XE UK on O2 .. well it was . It may have been that Revolution didn't support HBOOT 1.18. at one time . It does now though
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And thanks for your clarification that it works!
Im impressed with the speed that you guys have replied, I think I'll be a stayer on these forums!

Update: All rooted and backed up tonight after work!
Thanks again for your help!

[Q] Installing custom rom

hi all,
I am every new to all this custom roms and all. I hoping that someone could help me on a few things. I have been searching for days now but can not find the answer. Basically my desires is brand new and it come with andriod 2.3.5 and sense 3.0. the hboot version is 2.000.0002 or whatever. it all has s-on. Can sometell me how to install a custom rom with this. I tried that revolutionary staff but it said my hboot is not supported.
Please help
thanks

desiresiscool said:
hi all,
I am every new to all this custom roms and all. I hoping that someone could help me on a few things. I have been searching for days now but can not find the answer. Basically my desires is brand new and it come with andriod 2.3.5 and sense 3.0. the hboot version is 2.000.0002 or whatever. it all has s-on. Can sometell me how to install a custom rom with this. I tried that revolutionary staff but it said my hboot is not supported.
Please help
thanks
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You would be a lot better off reading the sticky posts in this forum and searching for the answers yourself. With the locked bootloader 2.00.0002 you have 2 options that could pursue.

tpbklake said:
You would be a lot better off reading the sticky posts in this forum and searching for the answers yourself. With the locked bootloader 2.00.0002 you have 2 options that could pursue.
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Sorry I would not of made this topic if i understood this, I can you please explain the options please.

1) downgrade to an older version that is supported to S-OFF by Revolutionary via RUU
2) unlock your bootloader at htcdev.com, flash custom recovery then custom ROM, and finally its kernel separately
the words in ITALIC are the ones that you can search on, and know what they mean as well before starting doing anything to your phone

Flash radio?

I just did the downgrade from 2.00 to 0.98 and S-off
Now I have to flash a new rom (I would try ics)
I have to update the radio?
Now is the old version(20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11)
if I flash it, should I first flash the rom or radio?
which can I use, from ota or from ruu?
sorry for english

losenti said:
I just did the downgrade from 2.00 to 0.98 and S-off
Now I have to flash a new rom (I would try ics)
I have to update the radio?
Now is the old version(20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11)
if I flash it, should I first flash the rom or radio?
which can I use, from ota or from ruu?
sorry for english
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No, you don't need a new radio for ICS - this is not samsung. As a general rule, don't play with the radio unless absolutely necessary.
It's risky business, and the benefit is not worth the potential hazard.
Cheers
EDIT : As a general piece of friendly advice, I would suggest you flash stable GB ROMs and play around for a bit before jumping into the world of beta ICS ROMs. Get a feel of the stable stuff before you spoil your flashing experience with random reboots and system freezes at the onset.

losenti said:
I just did the downgrade from 2.00 to 0.98 and S-off
Now I have to flash a new rom (I would try ics)
I have to update the radio?
Now is the old version(20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11)
if I flash it, should I first flash the rom or radio?
which can I use, from ota or from ruu?
sorry for english
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which country do you llve?...and on which network?
I'd recommend the radio that I'm on (see my signature)
But to back up what has just been said, don't bother changing radios unless you experience issues.

thanks for advice
p.s.: I'm from Italy, H3G network

losenti said:
thanks for advice
p.s.: I'm from Italy, H3G network
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The reason why I asked is so that you can get a local user from the same location hopefully on the same network to recommend you a radio rather than someone on the other side of the planet
Sent from my Desire S using xda premium

i would also higly recommend flashing the 2.00.2002 ENG HBOOT here.
it helps with the post sense 3.0 ROMS as they need the new partition table created by this HBOOT

xxmorph3u5xx said:
i would also higly recommend flashing the 2.00.2002 ENG HBOOT here.
it helps with the post sense 3.0 ROMS as they need the new partition table created by this HBOOT
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If he's already s-off on hboot 0.98.xxxxx, won't flashing the eng hboot 2.00.2002 return the device to *locked*?
Sent from my HTC Desire S

xxmorph3u5xx said:
i would also higly recommend flashing the 2.00.2002 ENG HBOOT here.
it helps with the post sense 3.0 ROMS as they need the new partition table created by this HBOOT
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I disagree I'd flash the ENG 98.2 hboot instead.....as that works fine....unless you intend to flash a stock sense 3.0 rom all of the customs work on either.
I know that I'm on the later one, but I can't be bothered to downgrade

ben_pyett, if i may could i please ask you to take a look at my question
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649212
and just give me some advise on it please? i was wondering if flashing a new radio would solve the issue and im on t mobile, which ive assumed your on with having the t mobile in your avatar .

leono1 said:
ben_pyett, if i may could i please ask you to take a look at my question
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649212
and just give me some advise on it please? i was wondering if flashing a new radio would solve the issue and im on t mobile, which ive assumed your on with having the t mobile in your avatar .
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Hello as it happens I believe that I've already come across your question and commented on it.
You shouldn't really go off-topic in someone elses thread like you just did, you could always use PM to identify your thread to me, or wait until your thread is answered.

s-off sensation with h-boot 1.27??? how

Hello all,
Im trying to s-off my friends sensation but it fails in revolutionary.
His hboot version is 1.27, i think 1.17 is supported, how can i fix this?
Thanks
Martyzzx

martyzzz said:
Hello all,
Im trying to s-off my friends sensation but it fails in revolutionary.
His hboot version is 1.27, i think 1.17 is supported, how can i fix this?
Thanks
Martyzzx
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Great ROM...awesome speed, no lag, great battery life...OH WAIT...

Questions go in the Q&A thread. But I'd suggest your start by reading about HTC Dev unlock

martyzzz said:
Hello all,
Im trying to s-off my friends sensation but it fails in revolutionary.
His hboot version is 1.27, i think 1.17 is supported, how can i fix this?
Thanks
Martyzzx
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Not the place for it dude. You generally don't post in the Android Development forums unless you've made a ROM, or a kernel or something. Reposting this in general or Q&A will get you more help

As others have pointed out questions go in the Q&A section. A simple scroll through the threads here however would have shown you a few threads on what you are looking for such as this one

Juopunutbear
martyzzz said:
Hello all,
Im trying to s-off my friends sensation but it fails in revolutionary.
His hboot version is 1.27, i think 1.17 is supported, how can i fix this?
Thanks
Martyzzx
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Not the place for this bro, but the thread that has what you want is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617, search the forum first too, most questions have answers on here already

Sorry that i posted in the wrong section, thanks for the help.

EDIT: Sorry, I was a little behind with the posting, ignore

HTC dev unlock the bootloader and this isn't the way to s off but it is a step in the right direction you will be able to flash Rom but not radios or firmware and the there's another way you could try and find the ruu that contains the hboot 1.17 and if successful you can then head over to alpha revolutionary and then s off and by the way I have that ruu that will get you where you want to be you are welcome to pm me if you like I know what it feels like when you have a sensation with hboot 1.17 I guess you can say I'm part of the old school pack have the hboot 1.17 everything is possible and easy so I kepp that ruu when I need to go back to stock Rom
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

hi,
use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617 it's ment for bootloaders 1.27

[Q] Update hboot and firmware?

After some extensive searching both in and out of XDA, I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. So if the information has already been posted, please cut me some slack - I did do some leg work first before posting.
I am currently on hboot 1.09 and have s-off, running ViperXL (Sense based ROM). I was wanting to flash some of the new ROMs with the 3.4 kernel which all require 1.14 hboot and 3.18 firmware. While I was looking for instructions I did stumble into some threads where people have bricked their phones flashing the 3.18 firmware updates and etc so that gave me some cause for alarm.
Bottom line...I couldn't find any exact instructions on how to update the firmware and hboot with steps to insure I don't bork my phone. If anyone's got a link or care to help me out I'd appreciate it.

You're s-off so you should be fine. The cases where users have bricked their phones happened they were SuperCID and s-on and ran an RUU, bad idea.
Is your phone an att model? Or Rogers? Or an unlocked Hong Kong version?
Sent from my Evita

sm753 said:
After some extensive searching both in and out of XDA, I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. So if the information has already been posted, please cut me some slack - I did do some leg work first before posting.
I am currently on hboot 1.09 and have s-off, running ViperXL (Sense based ROM). I was wanting to flash some of the new ROMs with the 3.4 kernel which all require 1.14 hboot and 3.18 firmware. While I was looking for instructions I did stumble into some threads where people have bricked their phones flashing the 3.18 firmware updates and etc so that gave me some cause for alarm.
Bottom line...I couldn't find any exact instructions on how to update the firmware and hboot with steps to insure I don't bork my phone. If anyone's got a link or care to help me out I'd appreciate it.
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S-OFF stickied in original android dev section
And then RUU with the latest RUU for your carrier.
Tim beat me to it.

timmaaa said:
You're s-off so you should be fine. The cases where users have bricked their phones happened they were SuperCID and s-on and ran an RUU, bad idea.
Is your phone an att model? Or Rogers? Or an unlocked Hong Kong version?
Sent from my Evita
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ATT model, thanks!

In that case, you can use this RUU:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe
Sent from my Evita

exad said:
S-OFF stickied in original android dev section
And then RUU with the latest RUU for your carrier.
Tim beat me to it.
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You mostly answered my question in the information contained in your signature.
That's skill :good: Thanks!

timmaaa said:
In that case, you can use this RUU:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe
Sent from my Evita
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Thanks timmaaa