I have a HTC Sensation XE, long time ago its been bricked after i unlocked the phone. I sent it to the shop and they stupidly install the z710e software instead. That means I'm using the HTC Sensation software without Beats Audio.
I'm getting frustrated now I'm not able to hear excellent sound anymore. I tried installing the Beats Audio mod people keep posting and NONE of them seems to work. I checked my phone status and it says UNLOCKED but with S-ON.
SO, can anyone help me with this problem. I send it back to the shop and they said to install back to z715e is not possible and they would charge me $300 if i send it to HTC Center. I really hope someone can help me without people ripping off my money again!
HollowLeon said:
I have a HTC Sensation XE, long time ago its been bricked after i unlocked the phone. I sent it to the shop and they stupidly install the z710e software instead. That means I'm using the HTC Sensation software without Beats Audio.
I'm getting frustrated now I'm not able to hear excellent sound anymore. I tried installing the Beats Audio mod people keep posting and NONE of them seems to work. I checked my phone status and it says UNLOCKED but with S-ON.
SO, can anyone help me with this problem. I send it back to the shop and they said to install back to z715e is not possible and they would charge me $300 if i send it to HTC Center. I really hope someone can help me without people ripping off my money again!
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OK make sure you have 4Ext Touch Recovery Or CWM,
then Download ViperS rom and follow all the instructions there. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE A BACK UPAlways do this when messing with anything in your phone.
After you download it follow the rest of the instructions on that page. thus you will have a new rom. it's rooted,unlocked, overclocked, stable. and has beats audio.
if i helped hit thanks.
HollowLeon said:
I have a HTC Sensation XE, long time ago its been bricked after i unlocked the phone. I sent it to the shop and they stupidly install the z710e software instead. That means I'm using the HTC Sensation software without Beats Audio.
I'm getting frustrated now I'm not able to hear excellent sound anymore. I tried installing the Beats Audio mod people keep posting and NONE of them seems to work. I checked my phone status and it says UNLOCKED but with S-ON.
SO, can anyone help me with this problem. I send it back to the shop and they said to install back to z715e is not possible and they would charge me $300 if i send it to HTC Center. I really hope someone can help me without people ripping off my money again!
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What Hboot are you on?
In fact you don't have to S-OFF your device. It just makes things slightly easier to be done. In case you really want to S-OFF your device please follow the perfect guide from auggie2k. It uses the Juopunutbear method. But FYI I am also using an HTC Sensation XE unlocked by HTCDEV and S-ON and I always Smartflash my ROMs and Kernels using 4EXT. You can do this by following a very clear instruction written by Asskicker.
Anti hero said:
OK make sure you have 4Ext Touch Recovery Or CWM,
then Download ViperS rom and follow all the instructions there. MAKE SURE YOU MAKE A BACK UPAlways do this when messing with anything in your phone.
After you download it follow the rest of the instructions on that page. thus you will have a new rom. it's rooted,unlocked, overclocked, stable. and has beats audio.
if i helped hit thanks.
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thanks for the reply, but i'm new to this...so if you can point me to a step by step to MAKE A BACKUP, i really appreciate it.
z4ckm0rris said:
What Hboot are you on?
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HTC Sensation XE z715e
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
Aivard said:
In fact you don't have to S-OFF your device. It just makes things slightly easier to be done. In case you really want to S-OFF your device please follow the perfect guide from auggie2k. It uses the Juopunutbear method. But FYI I am also using an HTC Sensation XE unlocked by HTCDEV and S-ON and I always Smartflash my ROMs and Kernels using 4EXT. You can do this by following a very clear instruction written by Asskicker.
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i tried a long time ago method used by auggie2k, but it doesn't work...everytime i connect those wires at the specified place the phone automatically restart!
never mind guys, yep found a solution! my beats is fully restored plus it has Jellybean animation. using Android Revolution HD. thanks for the tips guys, will thanks you all!
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Hello everyone,
This is my first post and sorry if this question was already answered, but I couldn't find the answer to my particular question when I searched for it. I just recently got my Sensation for T-Mobile a couple weeks ago and rooted it but do not have the S-OFF because of the OTA update to 2.3.4 so I used the HTC unlock method. Is there any way I can get the s-off because I am finding it difficult to flash a lot of ROMs I want to try since a lot of them either never load or they just go into an infinite boot loop? Thanks for all your help and advice and I'm hoping I can gain more knowledge thru you guys since this was a big leap for me from a Blackberry 9700.
I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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No, it didn't work for me. My friend told me that the alpharev method used here on the forums wouldn't work because I downloaded the OTA update to 2.3.4 when I first received it out of the box. He told me that only the htc unlock method would work to root my phone but I wouldn't have S-off. My phone is currently rooted right now with no s-off so certain ROMs won't flash or they will butt I'll hey errors in them.
I find that strange. I'm no expert but my Sensation was running stock Android 2.3.4 before I rooted and it reads that s is off. I went to revolutionary.io/ download for Windows filled in the info for the beta key save the zip file and and launch it then enter the beta key. Then just follow the prompts from there. Did u do that?
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Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off
hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.
flavor76 said:
hi,
just to share my experience ... On Asian Starhub
i have updated to 2.3.4 via OTA before i root and s-off, and eventually supercid.
Followed the guide step by step.
The rooting , s-off and supercid process is smooth as butter ( as some dev quoted ).
Flashed Bulletproof 1.4 and now InsertCoin 3.3.0.
Perhaps u can provide more phone details like your current Hboot version and which part of the process you are stuck so that some experienced member can help u out easier.
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Same here. 2.3.4 OTA and I am fully rooted with S-Off. Followed the guide step by step. Used Revolutionary.io with no problem. Be sure you enter your beta key in exactly, its case sensative. I'm also on TMOUS.
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cmalvado said:
I recently rooted my HTC Sensation and got the s off following the directions provided here on xda. Then installed Revolution HD. No issues with that either. I just followed the directions there also. Did it not work for u?
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So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.
pogiazz said:
Yup, I did exactly that a number of times but it didn't work. That's weird. Maybe someone else on here can help me get full s-off on my sensation. What's your service provider ? Cuz mine is T-Mobile and it came stock 2.3.3 but I did the OTA update and was able to root it but get no s-off
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Sorry if I'm asking the obvious or if this has already been covered, but did you first go to the HTC dev. site and follow their specific instructions for unlocking the bootloader? If not, do that first, then use Revolutionary to root/s-off, wipe your phone to factory (I always wipe dalvik cache and cache partition, too), then flash whatever ROM and kernel you want.
Let me know if that helps any.
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walkabout said:
So it worked ok for the Sensation XE? I'm about to upgrade my phone from the Desire (s-off, root, leedroid hd 3.3.3 data++) and was wondering if the revolutionary route would work (really want the XE!). Had no issues at all with the Desire and would wait to upgrade if there were issues.
Thanks.
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Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation
EddyOS said:
Yep, confirmed working as it's the same HBOOT as the Sensation
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Very cool. Can't wait to upgrade to this phone. Sensation looked great before, but these latest two (LE screen too big for my tastes) are looking amazing!
Ok guys, thanks for the input. I'll be sure to fill you in if I'm havng any difficulties...I'll try it again today.
I'm also on Tmobile 10 plus years. After following the steps and entering the beta key added the Su zip and it kept s off. You are prop missing something in between. Make sure u are entering the right hboot of your phone otherwise the beta key will be incorrect. Did u set up connection to HTC sync when u did it?
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Ok guys, I tried getting s-off again tonite. Mind you my phone is already rooted but has s-on. I have a custom ROM flashed on it currently, I ran the revolutionary app and it suddenly closed on me and i also got an unforseen FC on the home screen of the phone. I flashed back to my nandroid backup of my stock rooted ROM and still the same thing. Suggestions? I saw on another post I should try doing this on a different computer. I tried different methods of connecting the phone via usb with mounting it as a drive, charge only, htc sync but to no avail. I did have htc sync running and it did sync up properly.
I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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flavor76 said:
I tot we should uninstall HTC sync .... Only leave the HTC drivers alone ....
Maybe someone can advise on this ....
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Yes, uninstall HTC sync, leave HTC drivers alone.
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Is there specific drivers I need to install? It doesn't say in the guide.
When u install , then uninstall HTC sync . The HTC sync drivers will be removed but HTC drivers remains . That's the drivers we want to keep. Alternatively , u can just install the HTC drivers. But u got to search for it elsewhere. I think its HTC 3.7.0.01 drivers or something .... ( if I can remember correctly )
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Damn, this whole time I've been putting in a capital I when i should have kept messing around with it and it ended up being a lowercase L lmao. Thanks guys...gonna start flashing **** like crazy now!
Case sensitive ... Nothing new ... Happy flashing ( Roms :b )
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Hi ...Iam new at rooting my sensation and I a little confused with upgrading firmware for ics
I have an htc sensation 4g (tmobile) S-off , hboot 1.23.0000 , radio 10.14.9035.01, cid t-mobo10 , mid pg5810000 ,4ext recovery touch and Iam trying to install extreme sensation ics ..
I appreciate your help THX
If you're new to the phone and flashing it why not read the op in the ROM thread? All of the instructions are there. First of all you need to flash firmware to 1.27 h boot so you can get super cid. AFAIK you don't have advanced fastboot commands on 1.23. Read the op so you don't screw up your phone.
I am not being an ass but it's getting really old with so many asking for help when the Rom threads have very detailed instructions. If you can't read the instructions or don't understand them then for your own protection you shouldn't be flashing your phone.
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take a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480061
and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
and watch out while messing with firmwares... you might end up with a very expensive brick
Doesn't 1.23 come with the 3.12 update though? 3.12 is compatible with ICS, I booted Darkforest 4.0.3 from it before upgrading to 3.24. Could be wrong though, and either way, 3.24 is smoother and more stable.
Sidenote, however, I do agree that threads like these are unnecessary. This site is XDA Developers, the members here should know a thing or two - atleast the basic stuff. If I remember correctly, registering requires you to watch a video that says exactly not to make threads like this. Follow the guides, if you're truly stuck or are afraid to advance without clarification, then post in the Q and A section. This is for general discussion and should be kept as such.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Thx guys for ur help I will try tomorrow
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I suggested the firmware update containing h boot 1.27 upgrade because it has unlocked h boot with advanced fastboot commands. He should be super cid, it's a lot easier to flash, most of the ICS ROMs require it. 1.27 firmware also has a newer radio and ril. Reading the stickies in dev forum will teach you a lot. You need to really have an understanding of the exact processes you're doing. I see so many inexperienced users getting into a lot situations they don't know how to fix and end up with more problems. I was a noob once and read a lot and still made mistakes but by reading I learned from mistakes others before me and how they resolved them helped me not panic and I too was able to resolve my problems. I just think you really need to read as much as possible. Especially the stickies atop all of the sections.
Installing ICS is tricky, updating a firmware if done wrong or flashing the wrong combination can cause problems. Read as much as you can.
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Thxxxxxxxx Rhiannon ..... I tray to read everything but I speak Spanish y its a little hard for me read English
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Hello guys. I am very new to Android and this rooting business.
I am having some problem. Some xda guys told in some different posts to use taco root and while bootlooping, use the revolutionary app. Now what I don't want to experiment or do is brick my first android smartphone. So, help me out guys, s-on, non root, Sen XE. I will be obliged if someone sees into this and tries the taco root and revolution. Only the Revolutionary does not work for me because I updated to HTC's latest software optimisation update.
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behinduall said:
Hello guys. I am very new to Android and this rooting business.
I am having some problem. Some xda guys told in some different posts to use taco root and while bootlooping, use the revolution app. Now what I don't want to experiment or do is brick my first android smartphone. So, help me out guys, s-on, non root, Sen XE. I will be obliged if someone sees into this and tries the taco root and revolution. Only the Revolution does not work for me because I updated to HTC's latest software optimisation update.
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Has anyone been receiving the same problem as me? The revolutionary says: failed to get root and closes. I only want someone willing enough and having the same problem to use taco root and rev and pm me or report back to me in any manner.
PLEASE HELP!!!
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behinduall said:
Has anyone been receiving the same problem as me? The revolutionary says: failed to get root and closes. I only want someone willing enough and having the same problem to use taco root and rev and pm me or report back to me in any manner.
PLEASE HELP!!!
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Step 1: WHAT does the Bootloader say ?
Are you S-OFF'd ? If so have you got a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM ? If so you can just install root through the custom recovery.
Or is Revolutionary failing to S-OFF in the first place ?
Don't know what Taco Root is but then again I'm a bear of very little brain.
EDIT: looked up Taco Root, interesting. I won't try it as I'm S-OFF'd already, there must be a thread somewhere that discusses it.
gol_n_dal said:
Step 1: WHAT does the Bootloader say ?
Are you S-OFF'd ? If so have you got a custom Recovery, e.g. CWM ? If so you can just install root through the custom recovery.
Or is Revolutionary failing to S-OFF in the first place ?
Don't know what Taco Root is but then again I'm a bear of very little brain.
EDIT: looked up Taco Root, interesting. I won't try it as I'm S-OFF'd already, there must be a thread somewhere that discusses it.
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In some threads there was a mention of Taco root but none of them say how safe it is. As I am only concerned about bricking my phone. I have tried Revolutionary but fails. As I have mentioned earlier, I am s-on at the moment. And I have also tried to install CWM recovery without s-off but with no luck. Can u Devs please find out how safe taco root is, because some people have got s-off by taco temp root and then s-off using Revolutionary while bootlooping.
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behinduall said:
In some threads there was a mention of Taco root but none of them say how safe it is. As I am only concerned about bricking my phone. I have tried Revolutionary but fails. As I have mentioned earlier, I am s-on at the moment. And I have also tried to install CWM recovery without s-off but with no luck. Can u Devs please find out how safe taco root is, because some people have got s-off by taco temp root and then s-off using Revolutionary while bootlooping.
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OK best bet is to go onto the Revolutionary IRC and ask there r.e. the Revolutionary way, hopefully someone there will help. That's the best option IMHO.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=revolutionary
Is it ok to root like this?
http://therootofallevo.com/2012/02/htc-evo-4g-root-hboot-2-18-0001-gain-s-off/
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behinduall said:
Is it ok to root like this?
http://therootofallevo.com/2012/02/htc-evo-4g-root-hboot-2-18-0001-gain-s-off/
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No do not use HTC dev, you will not have s off. Follow the guides on how to root, super cid, etc, stickied at the very top of Sensation Developement forum. Why are looking at how to root a phone other than the one you have? This is what causes people to brick their phones.
Ok, i habe hboot 1.23 and so i cannot flash any new firmware files via hboot or cmd prompt. Unfortunately I also have s-on, what some friends suggested is to try and use RUU files to change the hboot but I ALWAYS get an 'Unknown error:155' on whichever RUU i try (i am SuperCid), and no HTCdev is not a solution! it does not give s-off. Can anybody PLEASE tell me what to do, I am really desperate as I want to switch back to ICS roms as after using them for so long I hate GB roms ( no offence to any chefs). Please anything at all, I've asked this exact same question before but despite getting 200+ views, nobody answered, I'm really desperate!
boot to bootloader and fire up the RUU.exe
That's what I have been doing, from fastboot option in the bootloader.
Does it change to fastboot USB when you plug the phone in ?
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yes it does.
Do you run the ruu as admin?
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Yes I do. I right click and choose run as admin and it asks for rights and I click allow.
Please stop starting so many threads asking for help with the same issue. Your question has been answered more than once and it's well known that you cannot flash any RUU because you are s on with 1.23 h boot. You continue to open threads rephrasing the same question. Currently there is no way for you to achieve s off or change your h boot version. Sorry about your situation, no one can help you because there's no solution.
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H'm ok I was just trying the tacoroot method by musaraf because like he said, I have no other option.
Just saw your hboot. Never flash test ruus on a s on device... I guess you understand now why we say that...
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I just want to know, with the OTA update of ics will revolutionary update to match it? And why can't I run any ics roms that are on 3.12 firmware because k know I am and I flash their unsecured boot.img files.
I don't think we will know until the official release what h boot version is going to come with the update. We will have to wait and see. Best to try to contact the revolutionary team through there site and ask them.
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sensation lover said:
H'm ok I was just trying the tacoroot method by musaraf because like he said, I have no other option.
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Did it work? Or the only solution to our problem still is waiting for Revolutionary?
No it didn't work.
Hey guys!
Need your help big time lol!
Here's my issue:
my phone has a hardware fault (so I believe anyway) and I need to get it back to non-root, s-on etc to send back to HTC. I have followed the instructions from this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 but when I get to running the RUU I get error 130 model ID error.
anyone got any ideas?
many thanks
Make sure you use the right RUU for your phone.... Find yours carefully in this list
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
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do these come with beats audio? I ask because if they don't surely HTC will know something wrong when I send it back?
If you flash an XE RUU it will have beats audio with it..
azzledazzle said:
If you flash an XE RUU it will have beats audio with it..
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flash your stock ruu
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azzledazzle said:
If you flash an XE RUU it will have beats audio with it..
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any idea where i can get this from?
thank you
sissons87 said:
any idea where i can get this from?
thank you
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Get the stock Ruu from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529941&highlight=stock+ruu
Just a word of advice
The search function here at xda is awesomely good and you can easily find anything also you'll have the good old google .these will immensely help you in getting the right thing so use them and I'm sure you won't need anyhelp for these silly posts
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Hi, I have a XE and I want to see if I can S-Off/root it. (Without HTCDev, as that wouldn't work, and no Juopunutbear because I don't want to do anything too messy.)
My HBOOT reads as fallows:
*** LOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMc-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
Any help?
Also, I'm good with rooting/S-off and can get my way through adb.
Try this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
This is what I get when I run Revolutionary:
Found your device: HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e (pyramid-1.27.0000, A
ndroid: 4.0.3, ROM version: 3.32.206.112)
Your device: pyramid, with HBOOT 1.27.0000 is not supported at this time.
Press (almost) any key to exit.
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So that didn't work
What's so bad about junoptobear, the wire trick?
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yahhboy said:
What's so bad about junoptobear, the wire trick?
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Mostly because I just got this one under warranty from HTC because my last one got hard bricked, and I don't wanna screw it up again
Hey,
There is only one method for you, & that is JuopunutBear with temporary root.
If not for this method, there is nothing else.
You will find it very hard to do the wire trick because your bootloader cannot be unlocked; if you can come to the JuopunutBear Support Channel (Link in signature), we can help you out.
Unfortunatly there are not many solutions for rooting with that hboot at this time.however many people have been successful at using junoptobears method. However if your not comfortable with it than don't do it. You must be comfortable in the method you use. Revolutionary does not support that Hboot as of now but who knows in the future they might.looks like your options are quite narrow if you want to root right now. Perhaps someone knows of another way around this. If not I would read the guide and try to become more comfortable with your options. It just depends on how important it is to you to be able to be rooted. If its important than read up and hopefully you will soon be more comfortable with the wire trick. Whatever you decide I wish you the best...
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danamnic said:
Mostly because I just got this one under warranty from HTC because my last one got hard bricked, and I don't wanna screw it up again
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Doing the junoptebear method that doesn't use htc dev?
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dude, there is this new One Click Root created by ganeshp
check it out here
as usual, read carefully before u do anything =)