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[Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on

If you would like to S-OFF, Install ClockWork Recovery, permanently Root & obtain SuperCID. Follow Steps 1 to 4!
To Debrand or flash an official stock ROM only: follow Steps 1 & 4 only (you may skip step 3 & 4 is you do not need them)
To Root: follow steps 1-3
To install a custom ROM for the first time: Steps 1 & 2 then follow the guide below on how to install a custom Rom (step 3 isn't needed as customs roms are already rooted)
CLICK HERE FOR [GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof) Steps 1-3 Needed! or Steps 1 & 2 plus custom ROM
UPDATE: NEW Recovery 5.0.0.8 - Follow Step 2 below to download and install. you do not need to follow the rest of the steps if you are just updating CWM
For Warranty Purposes/Returns:Follow Step 4 below for removing Clockwork and Root
FOLLOW STEP 5 TO CHANGE BACK TO S-ON - CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING- USE WITH CAUTION
Whether your a noob or not, it nice to see a step by step guide as S-off is developer preview only and doesn't come with much instructions. I have simply Collaborated what is out there into one easy thread. Nothing complex.
here is my very small simple detailed guide. I have put a lot of Time and effort to make sure everyone can benefit so Just push Thanks if it helped
Click here for TROUBLESHOOTING OR FAQ
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit http://revolutionary.io/
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277975"]HERE:[/URL] or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
7. OPTIONAL: Boot into recovery or Completely switch off (Fastboot disabled or remove and reinsert battery)
Follow STEP 4 SUPER CID sub steps 1-6 to get adb running
8. Enter the command "adb shell cat /sys/devices/platform/htc_battery/power_supply/battery/status" Phone will confirm it is "CHARGING"
Charging issues fixed with new clockwork recovery. writing is now BLUE not purple or orange
Step 3. To permanently root your Sensation - (This means you will NOT LOSE ROOT on rebooting)
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below. See To Start Clockwork recovery)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!
If you are getting error messages regarding S-OFF, Rooting or installation - Troubleshoot below in post 2
See POST 2(HERE):
STEP 4. WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]- (continue from step 11 below if you have already done this)
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX or from the attachments below
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
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4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
To reinstall any stock ROM after this or De-brand or reinstall a different type of Rom (European, Asian, US).
Just click here to download an Official Rom,
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
TO DE-BRAND OR REINSTALL STOCK ROM (Changes to Stock S-off, Removes Root and clockwork)
Reinstall your original stock ROM you had (e.g Vodafone, Tmous, Asian, European unbranded etc. if you are changing back to S-ON)
1. Backup all User Data and Apps (Titanium backup Recommended) SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT TO WIPE EVERYTHING
2. Use the SUPERCID method above. (Confirmed to work)
3. If you cannot get superCID to work. Follow this by Alexp999. HERE: any problems PM ME and i will help
Your phone bootloader will read "PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL" after this, Root and clockwork will have been removed now
STEP 5 - CHANGING BACK TO S-ON - PROCEED WITH CAUTION. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. BEWARE THERE IS A RISK OF BRICKING READ BEFORE GOING TO STEP 1.
YOU MUST Follow this correctly otherwise you could semi-brick your device (Semi bricks recovery by re-flashing RUU). If you follow it correctly YOU WILL GET S-ON SUCCESSFULLY -confirmed by other users
I cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong but i will help in every situation. 2 unrecoverable bricks so far. 1 due to not flashing RUU
First time i did this with a custom ROM installed - semi-bricked my device (couldn't boot due to security warning as S-on doesn't work with custom roms), restored it using RUU.exe
Second time after S-off i took the following steps and successfully went back to S-ON without any problems and booted up into stock rom.
Confirmed to work by several others as well as myself
1. Follow Step 4 above to get SuperCID - Skip if you already have it
2. Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
So if you are already on a stock ROM or you just went back to stock ROM, i don't care, restore the stock ROM again using the RUU.exe if you don't want to be bricked!
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
3. Make sure when you download the RUU. download the same or similiar RUU version as your phone came with (e.g. Tmous or EU or Asian etc). As long as you install a stock rom similiar to what you had you should be ok. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
4. Switch your phone on now and let it boot for the first time and just skip through the welcome screen.
5. Go back to Step 4 - SUPERCID and go through 1 to 7 to get to the fastboot bootloader. (so just do what you did before, put adb files in local disk, adb reboot bootloader etc)
6. enter the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (Thanks Dazweeja)
7. Reboot into bootloader using "fastboot reboot-bootloader" or remove & reinsert the battery and press power on while keeping hold of volume down.
8. Bootloader should now read Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL.
9. Remove and reinsert the battery. Press power on as normal
You should now have S-on back and you can return your device or do whatever it is covered again under warranty.
10. IF IT DOESN'T REBOOT and bootloader says ***Security Warning**
Remove and re-insert the battery and go back into bootloader and holding Volume Down +power button select fastboot
11. Run RUU_Pyramid_***.exe to reflash stock rom. (the one u just downloaded in step 1) and then reboot. It should work now
The above method works successfully. So do not under any circumstances try this without going back to stock first using Ruu.exe. and Follow the instructions correctly if you want S-on WITHOUT problems Any doubts or questions PM me and i will get back to you and help you.
Donations welcome as i had a very shaky night experimenting and bricking my device (and having a panic attack over it) to find a safe method for successfully getting S-on back for all you out there complaining about warranty.
To Start Clockwork recovery
1. EITHER make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone
This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.
OR take out your battery and put it back in. (this is easier)
2. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power button to select and enter recovery.
To install a Custom ROM - you will not lose data or apps with this method!
1. Download your chosen ROM by other developers in the development threads and copy the ZIP file to your SD Card ROOT directory
2. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions above)
3. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT! (skip this step if you have already made a backup previously)
4. Navigate to "install zip from sdcard" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select)
5. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
6. Then select "your_chosen_rom.zip"
7. Then select "Yes - install your_chosen_rom.zip" to confirm
8. Then go back
9. Then reboot.
10. First boot will take quite some time -This is normal, i know you want touch your nice shiny phone but BE PATIENT - ENJOY!
Special Thanks to AlphaRev, unrEVOked Team, Bin4ry & to everyone else that helped with this GUIDE and with S-off and Dazweeja with S-on

TroubleShooting!
signature verification failed in CLOCKWORK
Make sure you have installed Clockwork From Step 2 Above. V 4.0.1.4 specifically for AlphaRevX
1. Load up Clockwork Recovery (See post 1)
2. Navigate and Select "install Zip from SD Card"
3. Select "Toggle Signature Verification". Press it once or twice till you see the message. "Signature Check: DISABLED"
Installation aborted in Clockwork
E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
(status 0)
Installation Aborted
1. First Try the above method of repeating it 3 times to achieve root. some users are getting installation aborted. but on third attempt rooted successfully
2. Failing that: Download su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip AND su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip.
3. Place both of them on the root (main folder) of your sd card and flash su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip using Step 3 from post 1. it is likely it may repeat the error above. INSTALLATION ABORTED
4. Flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip now using step 3 in post 1. YOU SHOULD BE NOW ROOTED!
Stuck on White Screen with Green HTC Letters for over 15 minutes or continuously rebooting without starting up
You are not bricked, Whatever you flashed in clockwork didn't flash correctly. Most likely a Rom
This could be due to a bad file, or download error or powering off or pulling the battery part way through. no need to worry
1. Re-download the Rom or file or theme you were trying to flash in clockwork
2. Install again using clockwork. wait till its finished and reboot. you should be cured
3. MAKE sure whatever you are flashing is compatible with the Sensation or made for the Sensation
Revolutionary Hanging on "Method 3"
1. Make sure you have installed all the drivers from above.
2. Please Make Sure you have HTC Sync uninstalled and Droid Explorer uninstalled.
3. Install These Drivers HERE:
4. Basically anything and everything that will allow your phone or other phones to automatically connect or sync to your computer has to be uninstalled
5. Try another Computer or Factory Reset your device as a last resort.
If you are getting root error messages
Some Users acheived root by repeating Step 3 a few times Try this
1. Repeat step 3 at least 3 times or until it installs completely .
2. Download busy box from the market , open it and install the app.
3. Reboot and that should do it , root should be working and WiFi with s off
4. You may get messages telling you it failed to root or installation aborted but reboot and check it with root checker. Many users are told its failed but are actually rooted now
If u want to verify if u have root download the app called root checker it checks for root and for busy box to b installed correctly... if that fails
Try Installing/REINSTALLING SuperUSER and Busybox (or busybox installer) from the market. if it still doesn't work then
Flash a custom Rom as they come Pre-Rooted
Many Tmous users are acheiving root while a few are not. please try all of the above mentioned methods.
Titanium Backup Crashing (when restoring backup)
1. Uninstall and reinstall Titanium backup
2. If that fails reinstall your ROM (Full wipe recommended in clockwork before reflashing rom. Unless you have already made a backup with titanium before. you will lose apps + data)
Titanium Backup not working
The likely Cause of this could there are some files left behind from your temp root. You need to delete the files in /data/bin/ you can do this by
Download Terminal Emulator from the market
open terminal emulator and type:
su
rm -r /data/bin/*
or if you are familiar with using adb: (you can use the adb exe supplied by revolutionary in his tools pack)
adb shell su
adb shell rm -r /data/bin/*
Then reboot into recovery and reapply the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip installation. Another User posted this fix as it worked for them
WIFI PROBLEMS (ISOLATED INCIDENTs)
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING WIFI ERROR.
Currently the only way to fix this is to flash Stock Rom again or Custom Rom.
1. Follow step 4 above in post 1
2. OR You can flash a custom Rom from Clockwork. LeeDroids Rom is close to Stock and confirmed to be working on a Tmous Sensation
Any problems or fixes PM me please

[GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof)
Method 1 was discovered by a noob - Dav22. Dazweeja came up with a simple ADB command. Skygear for working it in Terminal Emulator
Method 2 was discovered by sieempi (Links at the bottom), STRING: NOT FOUND workaround found by jackmonter5
Big thanks to xplod4202. Risked his Sensation to see if Methd 2 was safe for us all.
And The simple guide : xl Viper lx : I am simply doing what i do best. getting you a noobproof guide and also simplifying the adb/terminal code
All of us will take credit for the collaborating and making of this thread to help everyone unlock with no cost. What???.....Yes thats right......We broke the FTSE index by providing free unlocks! lol
Also 9 people who voted no in the poll, ad voted before we found method 2 which unlocks every sensation
METHOD 1 - USE THIS FIRST
The SIM-Unlock code location for some sensation's (NOT ALL) has been found and confirmed to work for the few users who tested it. Use method 1 below to find your unlock code
(Method 1 ADB guide in post 2 if you don't want to use Terminal Emulator or you just want to use ADB)
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation - Enable USB debugging in Settings > Application ->Development
-Terminal Emulator (Download free from the market) or click here to download and install into your phone
Your IMEI Number (Dial "*#06#" in phone keypad to get it)
GUIDE - Method 1
1. Download Terminal Emulator from the market if you havent already done so and Run it. This should bring you a blue screen. Full screen.
2. enter the command "SU".
3. Click allow when Super user pop up appears to give it root access. (If your keyboard disappears, keep hold of menu button to bring it back up)
4. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
5. This should give Output a bunch of numbers like in the screenshot! IF IT SAYS STRING: NOT FOUND MOVE TO POST 2 AND USE ADB!
6. The 8 digit number above your IMEI number is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it.
IF it only brings you a date above your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2
GUIDE - Method 2 - USE IF METHOD 1 FAILED!
Revolutionary achieved radio S-OFF for Sensation (among other devices) which means you can practically do whatever you want with your phone (like actually owning it). This means it makes it vulnerable to all sorts of schemes including sim-unlock. The following method is quite efficient and easy to do and can be done with the need for a computer!
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation!
-Clockwork Recovery or Revolutionary Recovery - NEEDED FOR NANDROID BACKUP
-Titanium Backup (Download from the market if you don't have it) - YOU ONLY NEED THIS IF YOU DONT WANT TO OR CAN'T NANDROID BACKUP
WARNING!!!
Backup all your settings/apps/sms/network/APN/Data etc.
Using this method to unlock will wipe your data and apps too! (Factory Resets in other words)
But it's this method that actually resets some other things including your sim-lock status.
Guide - Method 2
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP USING RECOVERY - (Completely switch off your phone, Press Volume down + Power button to get into bootloader, Volume down to recovery then press power button to get into Recovery. Volume down to "Backup and Restore" in recovery. Press Power to backup and your done!
(Make a backup in Titanium backup if you don't want to or can't nandroid backup. Menu > BAtch >Backup systems data + Apps with data)
2. Download PG58DIAG for the Sensation HERE or FROM MULTIUPLOAD
3. Copy the PG58DIAG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
4. Turn off your phone Fully and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post 2 on how to get to bootloader screen)
5. Press Volume Down to Enter DIAG - Place the phone horizontally when it asks you too. (Flat)
6. Press power button to select "Clean S58 Data
7. Press power again to "clean S58 Data".
8. POW - your unlocked! Try a SIM card from a different provider!
9. Delete the file from your SD Card (Delete PG58DIAG) and REBOOT!!
Your phone Will set up for the first time, go through it all till you get to your home screen
10. Go back into recovery and restore nandroid backup. same method as step 1 above. but instead of backup, you use restore feature
(Use Titanium Backup to restore if you used it to backup instead of Nandroid backup)(Menu > Batch > Restore System Data + Apps with user data)
Now you’re free to go! Bear in mind, though, in certain circumstances you will lose your data connectivity or network signal. You’ll just need to check your APN, network type etc. and re-enter them; Just run the nandroid restore to get everything back
Thanks to Dav22. for discovery of method 1
Dazweeja for his simple Code to find the unlock
sieempi for Method 2.
Thanks to Team Revolutionary for PG58DIAG and S-off
Don't forget to CLICK THANKS, VOTE and RATE if this guide worked for you.
don't forget to thank the above users too by clicking the links

Method 1 ADB GUIDE
METHOD 1 - ADB GUIDE- Skip steps 1 to 5! if you already have already got ADB and can get to the ADB folder through command prompt/Terminal. If your not sure follow all the steps
1. Download adb tools here: download for Windows or Linux or from attachments in the Sensation S-off guide
2. On your PC click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5.a Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings) OR!!!!
[ IF YOU GOT THE STRING:NOT FOUND ERROR IN METHOD 1 (terminal Emulator) REBOOT INTO RECOVERY AND CONNECT YOUR USB AND CONTINUE (Turn off your phone completely, volume down + power button, then select recovery to get into it!) ]
6. enter the command "adb shell". Your phone should display a hash sign [#] (if it doesn't then you are not rooted! - GO ROOT)
7. enter the command "SU".
8. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
9. This should output a bunch of details as shown in the screenshot below
10. The 8 digit number above your IMEI is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it. IF it only brings you a date and your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2 in Post 1
To unlock your GSM phone with the unlock code follow these simple steps:
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. If asked, enter the PIN code of your SIM Card.
3. Enter unlock code when prompted!
FOR DUAL CDMA
How to enter the code in dual CDMA - GSM/LTE HTC Phones
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. Phone will tell you to insert an allowed SIM card and that the phone will switch back to CDMA mode.
3. Click OK.
4. Click green button to get to the main screen of the phone.
5. Click on settings.
6. Click on all settings.
7. In the personal tab click on security.
8. The phone will ask you to enter the unlock code. Enter it. Done

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Recovery Charging Issue
Clockwork recovery v4.0.1.4 with the purple writing suplied by revolutionary and 4.1.0.5 from rom manager both have an issue with charging. Your phone will not charge if you turn it off.
So if you flashed it via revolutionary.exe or in post one before i before i uploaded the new updated one.
Post one is now updated with the new clockwork recovery 4.0.1.4 with the blue writing that does not have charging issues.
Just follow Step 2 above to flash the new clockwork Recovery v4.0.1.4 and this will fix your charging issues.
the new recovery is orange while the old one was purple
What is a noob?
A noob is someone new to XDA or new to the device and its methods of rooting/customizing. Its not bad being a noob. we we're all their at one stage. i was a noob for winmo in July 2009. I was a noob for Android in October 2010. you tend to learn everything pretty fast. easy to work with android is.
What is S-OFF?
S-OFF means that the NAND portion of the device is unlocked and can be written to. The default setting for HTC devices is S-ON (write protected), which means that neither can you access certain areas of the system nor can you guarantee a permanent root
Do i need Rooting?
An unrooted device is like logging onto the guest account of windows, you can do many things, just not everything
Think of Acquiring root as having Administrator Access on the device, so you can install/modify/fix/break anything you want.
What does clockwork Recovery do?
Clockwork allows you to flash Unofficial Roms and Themes via zip files on your SD card, also you can make backups of your current rom and wipe certain types of memory. (User data, system, boot, cache, dalvik cache)
What is flashing? (showing your bits off in public?) NO!
Flashing refers to Downloading themes or apps or Roms onto your SD Card and then installing them using clockwork or any other utility where the phones Operating System is modified

the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.

leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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Fill out the form again correctly and copy paste doesnt work so you gotta make sure you type it letter for letter, it is case sensitive

leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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its Case-Sensitive

thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!

greves1 said:
thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!
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its when your turn off your phone and turn it back on, its comes on within seconds,
i have fastboot enabled but the easiest way possible mate is just take out the battery and put it back in, that way you will know definitely its off, not on hibernated

Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod

Psyed said:
Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod
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Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread

sundar_amn said:
Will this work on T-Mobile US Sensation?
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ikhzter said:
Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too. dont know what Mgormans problem was, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread
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Too late to flash a rom right now. I'll fix then after waking up... whenever later on today

I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik

henhoy said:
I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik
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oh yeh i forgot you could do that, what can i say, too excited about S-OFF

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?

shatred said:
my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?
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you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?

Phily757 said:
you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?
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but when i select it seeks my computer for htc sync, but i uninstalled it like the first post said it needed to. so after about 20 seconds it says that htc sync cannot be found on my computer. is this a good sign?..

[ROOTED] HTC EXPLORER A310e/PICO

Hi, i'm not using this device, just sharing for all u method How to Root HTC EXPLORER A310e/PICO from my friend. He ROOTED SUCCESSFULLY. .
Sorry my English's not good, i'm Vietnamese
>>> Original Link here in Vietnamese: http://mobileworld.vn/forum/showthr...y-HTC-Explorer-Pico-A310e?p=190681#post190681
A -REGISTER HTCDEV​
A1- Download & Install this driver - http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
A2- Register an account on http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
U'll receive an email to confirm
A3- Login http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
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Check 2 boxes:
B - UNLOCK BOOTLOADER​
DOWNLOAD ALL FILES HERE​
B1- Turn OFF power > Remove Battery > Load it again
B2- Press & Hold Volume Down + Press Power until display S-OFF screen like image below:
B3- Select Fastboot (By press Volume Up/Down to select, Power to confirm)
B4- Connect Phone to PC via USB Cable. DON'T PRESS ANY.
B5- Create a new folder in C: C:/Android & Copy 3 files adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, fastboot.exe to C:/Android/
B6- Start > Run > cmd
B7- Copy CODE as image below by Right-click > Mark. Copy from <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>> line to <<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
And Go to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-3 , then Paste CODE into box & Submit
B8- HTCDev will send to u an email which contained a Unlock_code.bin file, download this one & Copy to C:/Android/
B9- Open cmd >type this: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
At this time, On phone will be appeared this: SELECT YES
Ok, Done, UNLOCK BOOTLOADER SUCCESSFULLY, Go to ROOT
ROOT
​
A1- Copy SuperUser.Zip into SDCard then Turn OFF Power > Replace Battery > Load it again. Then Press & Hold Volume DOWN + Press Power key to load S-OFF. Then Run Fastboot > Connect to PC via USB Cable.
A2- Run recovery.bat file, waiting a moment until appear this:
A3- Press Volume Down > Select Recovery:
This's Recovery screen:
A4- Select Install zip from sdcard > Chose Superuser zip
Processing.....
Wait untill appear ''Install complete'' > Select Reboot system now.
Now, last step, drink a coffee & enjoys!!!!!. YOUR HTC EXPLORER IS ROOTED!!!!
GOODLUCK ALL!

Seem a new Box should be created here for this device - HTC EXPLORER A310E

IMPORTANT NOTE: wifi error and solution!!
Be aware WIfi conexion won´t work with that method after rooting (at least 4 known cases and me).
I had to install .zip custom ROM for it to work, here it is: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3RC9EE9Z
it's the only one until now for HTC explorer so has some limitations: only english and chinese languaje, has a few preinstalled apps in chinese, and no android market, install it yourself and don't forget to do a complete reboot of phone (untick fast reboot option) to prevent market from crashing when trying to download any app.
Note that you are free to modify preinstaled apps adding and deleting files inside the .zip (system/app/) and will be installed in the "rom memory" not internal one
be carefull not to delete important system apps but there are many widgets and stuff not needed
and yes, we need a BOX for HTC explorer!!

jaggyjags said:
We aware WIfi conexion won´t work with that method after rooting (at least 4 known cases and me).
I had to install another .zip ROM for it to work, ask me to send link
yes, we need a BOX for HTC explorer!!
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u can send link to inbox for me or email adress [email protected]?thanks

some info
hi, im italian user, i was watching the post to understand how to root my explorer, but i'm not so good with english and this is very complicated for me, some words are different and i don understand so i dont want to be wrong, something like need box htc, i'm not sure, and in italy is revealed that with this method they banned your phone from warranty, can someone help me or is there another way to root this phone? im in your hand, all italy is seeking for this root...here is the best and the only way to do...
thanks a lot
ivan

@ivanmemento 'needs a new box' probably means a new subforum needs to be created for htc explorer. im not sure tho.
i dont thik there is a way you could root without voiding your warranty.thats one of the usual disadvantages of rooting.

re info
thanks to the explanation, i know about the warranty all my phones are h.ak..ed and rom substitution, and i know about something that can happens if there is a problem but in these chase i mean that if you give them the serial, is different because they can find your phone in their database/black list, and so this is the fact, in other chase like gingerbreak for example, they have nothing in hand to find that you have done something on the phone, it's like if they don't know and if you sent in warranty almost like the factory setting you have more probability to solve evantually problems, but it's ok, my real problem is that i don't want to made errors for the process of rooting, because im not so good both in english and both in codes thanks for your response...
hope to find a solution my phone is also brandized so have many software inside that do itself upgrade upload and other stuff that is expensive...
thanks to all

can anyone upload the unlock_code.bin for our work to get a unlocked bootloader for Wildfire S? Please?

ONeill123 said:
can anyone upload the unlock_code.bin for our work to get a unlocked bootloader for Wildfire S? Please?
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i could if you tell me in which system file i can find it

Can anyone plzzzz help me regarding how to unroot my htc explorer and put back the original stock recovery??? plzz tell me the procedure and also a link to the files required. It would be a great help. plzz.....

Maybe u download an official RUU, start it and look in temo filder of pc for a file "rom.zip" Unpack this zip and u find a recovery.img
Then go into fastboot and run following command with the commandline and fasboot.exe:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The recovery.img must be in the same folder as the fastboot.exe

Can anyone get me an official rom update or even the original stock recovery.img file for htc explorer/pico......I havent installed any custom rom and still have my original htc explorer rom......I have just installed the clockworkmod recovery and I need to get it UNINSTALLED but for that it requires me to have an official update for htc explorer or the original stock recovery.img itself.....so plzzz if anyone has the required files or any other solution for the problem plzzz help me....
---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 PM ----------
ONeill123 said:
Maybe u download an official RUU, start it and look in temo filder of pc for a file "rom.zip" Unpack this zip and u find a recovery.img
Then go into fastboot and run following command with the commandline and fasboot.exe:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
The recovery.img must be in the same folder as the fastboot.exe
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thanks a ton for the help bro but i am not able to find the exact RUU file for explorer....and when searched for it, the sites had country specified ruu so....i am from India and i dont know weather its there for India so....if u cud plzz help me with that as well.... thanks a lot again....

Hi, I found this:
filefactory.com/f/72ab89aee0b699ab/
There are 5 RUU there for htc pico. I extracted the rom.zip file from the europe version and then I tried to install it by recovery. I couldn't install it because the zip was bad. Did I miss something here? Did I do something wrong?
I really want to install the europe version.

After unrooting my explorer and flashing it with stock recovery I got one more ota in india but when I downloaded it and started installing.....it entered the recovery mode and after 1/4 of the installation it stopped and displayed a phone with a red triangle and an exclamation mark in it.....and when I manually entered recovery it displayed this message "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command" and when i clicked update from zip it said " Invalid operation " and started rebooting!
So can any one plzzz give me a solution to this....plzzz its urgent...

I can confirm this process works for the HTC Explorer (A310b). Once I rooted the device I notice the network SIM lock was gone! I was unable to find a custom ROM for this phone.

Can anyone please re upload the files
h**p://dl.box.com/dl/1272568280/96f6a371edeaf888aa8bc65ad0c9903d?a=377b4c24f0a13f921e9100440347aa88&m=10.12.30.52,11211&x=1&c=3077da8fa2091152ec7571d81e3d75c9
3 files adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, fastboot.exe

andresam said:
I can confirm this process works for the HTC Explorer (A310b). Once I rooted the device I notice the network SIM lock was gone! I was unable to find a custom ROM for this phone.
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Lol, thats very terrible. For the big brother wfs it give custom roms but no s-off or bootloader unlock yet.
Maybe u must wait a time that the devs from cyanogenmod like built a rom.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

kadji9 said:
Can anyone please re upload the files
h**p://dl.box.com/dl/1272568280/96f6a371edeaf888aa8bc65ad0c9903d?a=377b4c24f0a13f921e9100440347aa88&m=10.12.30.52,11211&x=1&c=3077da8fa2091152ec7571d81e3d75c9
3 files adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, fastboot.exe
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This files are in the android sdk.
U find these files with google too. Give it in as search words.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

The recovery in this tutorial seems to be clockworkmod unlike mine whwre it has a chinese version of it... so if u guys install rom manager, with clockwork mod, why dont u try flashing a rom and let me know what happens... i tried and t requested i hav clockwork mod

I have on question to a guy who tried it.
After the unlock, you have still s-on and at the top in hboot an UBLOCKED string, or u have s-off alone, or s-off and the unlocked string?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

[Q] Am i good to move on?

Guys i am trying to root my Desire s with hboot 2.00.0002 following some guides arround..Well i created a goldcard and downloaded an older ruu.The "problem" is that its in .exe format and not in .zip.Its 255mb and in .exe format.Am i good to go or it must be in .zip format?

The RUU is supposed to be executed (.exe) from your PC (while your phone is connected to it via USB).

Tapur007 said:
The RUU is supposed to be executed (.exe) from your PC (while your phone is connected to it via USB).
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Then is it safe to move it to the sd card?I mean will the phone recognise an .exe file to install the rom?

Please read the previous post again, try to understand what's written there.

Jack_R1 said:
Please read the previous post again, try to understand what's written there.
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Well,i believe i get it now..The guide i am following says " put from the RUU the rom.zip file (renamed to PG88IMG.zip) in the sdcard root directory" and i thought i should move the RUU i have downloaded to the sd card and run that file to install the rom.The reason i posted is that i dont see any zip file in the RUU.Its only a saga blah blah.exe file.So apparently i made a mistake.As i suppose you guys know its not funny to brick a month old phone and dont know what to do next..

You dont know What you are doing. Dont touch anithing. Start reading again.
I copied underneath from a different topic. It's not perfect but you can use it to find your way.
Hey mate!
Im on a same boat than you. Waiting for my phone to arrive then I'll start tweaking.
so far ive done this note list to my self.
could someone confirm if there is some big mistakes?
MY NOTES/ TODO LIST.
1. to not avoid warrancy ( Dont use htcdev unlock!)
2. download adb tools (ADB TOOL GUIDE LINK)
3. install htc sync for drivers then disable/uninstall htc sync.
4. check your phone software and hboot version on boot menu (GUIDE LINK)
5. downgrade to oldest RUU with hboot 0.90.xxx something if don’t want use htcdev unlock ( GUIDE LINK)
6. to do this it depends on software on phone.
if its new like 2.11.xx-> use tacoroot guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
if its older like 2.10.xx use the zergrush guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
7. after succesfully downgraded. take a backup. ( GUIDE LINK )
8. use revolutionary guide to S-Off And root ( this is possible only in oldest version of original RUU). ( GUIDE LINK )
8. install 4ext recovery touch and titanium backup. do your backups. ( GUIDE LINK)
9. format / partition SDCARD ( GUIDE LINK PLEASE!) not necessary
10. download preferrable custom rom. Copy it to SDCARD root.
11. Flash custom rom. ( GUIDE LINK )
12. Enjoy and have a beer!
The SDcard partitioning is weird for me. how do i do that and what ext3/4 etc and what size do they need to be. if someone would confirm, please.
Am i on a right track or totally lost?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

Auke11 said:
You dont know What you are doing. Dont touch anithing. Start reading again.
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Slightly harsh, but probably the best advice the OP can take at this stage. I had my DS for less than a month when I decided to root it - and that was over a year ago so I had to use the XTC-Clip to hardware break it for S-Off and root. I read, read and read some more until I knew EXACTLY what I had to do without consulting any guides - then I finally went for it.
Go back and read everything again so that you know every step of the way what to do and what to expect - then ask any questions that you may have before you finally take the plunge.

Well,guys..I asked from a person here on xda to give me a step by step guide on how to do this and i came up with the conclusion that some steps where not complete.Thats why i had such stupid question.Now i have done my personal reading and i am ready to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636 do downgrade..Although i have some questions on that i will try to figure things out and then post my questions.Till then i will do some more reading..Thanks again.

I used the points typed in previous post to find my whay... I repeat. My whay. So by reading and checking i made underneath steps. It did work.
1. to not avoid warrancy ( Dont use htcdev unlock!)
2. download adb tools (ADB TOOL GUIDE LINK)
3. install htc sync for drivers then disable/uninstall htc sync.
4. check your phone software and hboot version on boot menu (GUIDE LINK)
5. downgrade to oldest RUU with hboot 0.90.xxx something if don’t want use htcdev unlock ( GUIDE LINK) 1.28.401.1 RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.080 5U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe
6. to do this it depends on software on phone.
if its new like 2.11.xx-> use tacoroot guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
if its older like 2.10.xx use the zergrush guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331&highlight=zergrush
7. use revolutionary guide to S-Off And root ( this is possible only in oldest version of original RUU). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
http://revolutionary.io/
8Update hboot naar eng hboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
9. install 4ext recovery touch and titanium backup. do your backups. ( GUIDE LINK)
We're going to install EXT4 recovery. But first download ''4EXT_Recovery_v2.2.7_RC5.zip'' and extract the recovery.img file to the folder where you installed fastboot and adb. If you followed the tutorial in step 1 the folder will be ''C:\android-tools''
Now make sure Fast Boot is turned off on your phone. Go to ''Settings > Power > Fast Boot'' to turn it off. Unplug your phone from your computer, it's time to turn of your phone and boot into your bootloader.
Press Volume Down Button and Power Button at the same time to boot into recovery. Now connect your phone to your computer and select fastboot.
(Power button to select, Volume Down/Up to navigate)
Go to start->run-> type cmd and press enter. A command prompt will now appear.
Type:
cd c:\android-tools [press enter]
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [press enter]
EXT4 recovery is now installed on your phone. Turn off your phone in bootloader menu.
10. download preferable custom rom. Copy it to SDCARD root.
11. Flash custom rom. ( GUIDE LINK )
12. Enjoy and have a beer!
-when using Win7 you can start CMD in specific folder (avoid 5-10 cd's or long/path/to/folder) by holding shift+right click/open command window here)
and i repeat again. Above steps worked for my phone, Maybe not for yours, but it shows the way.

Well you now see my friend that i was following the wrong guide.My software version is 2.10.163.5 so i didnt need tacoroot method but the zergrush..I will try this one and see where it will lead me..

easy,maybe you not understand which is flash and RUU
AEGEAN_GR said:
Well you now see my friend that i was following the wrong guide.My software version is 2.10.163.5 so i didnt need tacoroot method but the zergrush..I will try this one and see where it will lead me..
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you should run ruu on computer and phone is connectting via usb,and just fellow the step the software told you.good luck

[Q] My HTC desire s wont boot, wont recover, wont reset to factory settings

Yesterday I tried to update my phone, after reboot in install the new version, it gave me a red triangle and didn't boot anymore, I tried to recover but didn't work, I tried to reset the mobile to factory settings but it didn't work, I feel like I need to install the original rom but I don't know how, any body can help? but know that I can not boot the phone at all, so it's not like upgrading to new version, it's like installing new rom through the computer, thank you very much in advance
Note: I didn't root my phone

get PG88IMG.zip file with ICS (or lower) official rom and place it on SD card and boot into bootloader, it should reflash your rom

Thanks
441Excelsior said:
get PG88IMG.zip file with ICS (or lower) official rom and place it on SD card and boot into bootloader, it should reflash your rom
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Thank you, but what did you mean by ICS or lower? I'm sorry I'm very new to dealing with android roms and such things

I have the same problem, so please solution ? I hawe downloaded a http://cmw.cmfs.me/saga/radio/20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03/ and put it on memory card its 10.8MB, and turn phone of, hold wolume down, and power, and it checking, but nothing hapens.

Errornt said:
I have the same problem, so please solution ? I hawe downloaded a http://cmw.cmfs.me/saga/radio/20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03/ and put it on memory card its 10.8MB, and turn phone of, hold wolume down, and power, and it checking, but nothing hapens.
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this is the answer for both of you gentlemen:
-firmware ics saga is over 400 mb in size
-you can get it from htc dev web site
-it is an < EXE > file
-you start it on the pc ( by double clicking the icon ),
with your phone connected ( wired) in fastboot mode,
-you need to have htc drivers installed (pc )
Additional info:
- XDA search box
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143855
posts:
# 2
# 3
and the whole thread...
success.....

On that link mirors doesnt works with the orginal firmwares, can we use some unoffical firmware?

http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Saga
“I'm bad and I'm going to hell, and I don't care. I'd rather be in hell than anywhere where you are. ”*―*William Faulkner

Dont be angry man I'am a new in this world soo please... My HTC is S-ON, and on other tutorials they say you must turn of fast boot from the menu, but i cant turn on my phone, how to turn off that, and i have problem with my S-ON, i cant flash any rom while is S-ON.

Errornt said:
Dont be angry man I'am a new in this world soo please... My HTC is S-ON, and on other tutorials they say you must turn of fast boot from the menu, but i cant turn on my phone, how to turn off that, and i have problem with my S-ON, i cant flash any rom while is S-ON.
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you can flash RUU, if done properly, you`ll be able to boot the system,
and then all else...
Three questions first:
0.is your device carrier locked ( branded )
1. do you know exactly the system version your device is running at the moment?
2. are you able to reboot in to bootloader?
3.have you installed fastboot and adb drivers yet?
Now if these three ( 1.2.3. ) questions are answered < yes >
we- i belive - can help you to revive your phone

asgardr said:
you can flash RUU, if done properly, you`ll be able to boot the system,
and then all else...
Three questions first:
0.is your device carrier locked ( branded )
1. do you know exactly the system version your device is running at the moment?
2. are you able to reboot in to bootloader?
3.have you installed fastboot and adb drivers yet?
Now if these three ( 1.2.3. ) questions are answered < yes >
we- i belive - can help you to revive your phone
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Thank you mate, i hope i can answer on that question.
When i press Wold Down + Power i see:
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
BOOT-0 3805. 06.02.03_M
RADIO- 3805. 06 .02. 03_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 30 2011, 17:29:31
ANSWER:
0. I dont know that mate, but its doesnt mattew will be lockder or not, i just want to Turn it on, because phone is not mine
1. I dont know what version is runing on this devices, while his working
2. If you ask me whether I am able to: when I hold volume down + power we go mode, and then choose fastboot, and then show me the red "fastboot usb" and down below says Bootloader, reboot, reboot bootloader, power down. I hope I've given you the answer.
3. I installed HTC Sync and fastboot and adb.
Then i have downloaded this RUU. "RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed.exe"
And when I run RUU which I removed, attach cell phone, put it in the "fastboot usb" and continue with the RUU, get me "Image version 1.47.401.4 and below we provide the option to update, when I click on the update says" From 1.47.401.4, it 2.10.401.8. Then click next and next again, then it says Checking ...... and rebooting to bootloader .............. And that is more than 10 minutes and nothing happens, mob still standing in that mode in which a man stood "Fastboot USB" and the like, and an application does not pass "rebooting to bootloader": (

firstly, you may uninstall ( or disable ) HTCsync
but you must not uninstall its driver...
during removing the program, uninstaller will ask
whether you wish to leave the driver on the system,-
accept it (leave the driver installed as it is)
1.reboot the phone to bootloader - yourself,
2.connect to pc, let the system invoke and install
the device ( android bootloader interface, or android device)
you may check whether it went right in < computer manager >
and try again to run the RUU...

asgardr said:
firstly, you may uninstall ( or disable ) HTCsync
but you must not uninstall its driver...
during removing the program, uninstaller will ask
whether you wish to leave the driver on the system,-
accept it (leave the driver installed as it is)
1.reboot the phone to bootloader - yourself,
2.connect to pc, let the system invoke and install
the device ( android bootloader interface, or android device)
you may check whether it went right in < computer manager >
and try again to run the RUU...
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I removed the HTC SYNC. Drivers were left on the computer.
Again I started RUU, and again the same thing. Stops at "rebooting to Bootloader". When I run cmd and enter "fastboot devices" its show a number of my device, so i mean they have conection with pc.

Any chance you could post a pic of your fastboot screen
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon

jugg1es said:
Any chance you could post a pic of your fastboot screen
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
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Shure, hire is a screanshot of my pc, and photo of the phone attached on the pc.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

try this:
1. run RUU on pc without a phone attached,
until the installer says < error device not found >
2.do not close the window
-open <run> dialog from the pc menu options <START ->RUN
-type in:
%temp%
and click enter...
- a folder will open, with many other folders in it,....
open the one with today`s date ,and among many files
you should find zip file named < rom.zip >,
-copy it
place on the root of your phone`s sdcard
-rename the file to:
PG88IMG.zip
- boot your phone to bootloader,
and wait until it will find your zip on an sd card,
( you`ll see info written in green )
then it may flash successfuly...
do not- for whatever reason- interupt the process,
charge the battery before , to make sure it will not run out
before procedure ends...)
...if not, chances are that your device`s eMMC chip is fried,
and needs to be replaced
( but for now, its just one of the possibilities- not a certainty yet )

Ok. I doo what you say. I runn the RUU without the phone attached at cable, and wait to get this error message.
And than Start>Run> %temp% and i got a lot of folders, but i Search for that what name and time is 04.06.2013, and time is 10:34. And open that folder, but folder is empty.

I've done it yesterday to make sure it is not crap I'm telling you
and it works...
Try I again,
Make sure you do not close RUU installer window,
rom.zip is only temp file and is gone when you exit the program...
If you wouldn't find it,
try windows search for in that folder ( %temp% )
(You may also try another ruu )

Sorry mate my bad, i have close the program before I search for rom.zip file. I have found it its 334mb.
Now I can not understand what is meant when you say "place on the root of your phone` s sdcard "to copy to the SD card normally, or do I need to create a" root "folder, and so on?
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This is my memory card, in card reader.
When i put it on the phone, here is a video what i see. Error Mesage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUB0Rjs_xY&feature=youtu.be

Errornt said:
Sorry mate my bad, i have close the program before I search for rom.zip file. I have found it its 334mb.
Now I can not understand what is meant when you say "place on the root of your phone` s sdcard "to copy to the SD card normally, or do I need to create a" root "folder, and so on?
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When someone says put on root of sdcard, it just means Not in a folder.
So, rename the rom.zip to PG88IMG
and put it on ur sdcard (not in a folder ) boot into bootloader and bootloader will find PG88IMG and ask to update. select yes and wait for it to finish

jmcclue said:
When someone says put on root of sdcard, it just means Not in a folder.
So, rename the rom.zip to PG88IMG
and put it on ur sdcard (not in a folder ) boot into bootloader and bootloader will find PG88IMG and ask to update. select yes and wait for it to finish
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUB0Rjs_xY&feature=youtu.be
EDIT!
ITS WORKING. Problem is that I rename a file in PG88IMG.zip. and now i delete .zip, its just a PG88IMG, and he ask me "Do you want to start update" Vol up - Yes, Vol- down- no. I press vol up, and now i see Updating text in pink color. I hope to finish this procedure
How long should the update take?
1 Bootloader - Updating . So it stands at about 25 min and nothing moves.
2 Boot
3 Recovery
4 System
5 Splash1
6 UserData
7 TP
8 Radio_U2
9 Radio_ CUST

[Tutorial][Windows]Unlocking Bootloader And Rooting HTC Explorer

Hey Xda Members,
This Is A detailed Tutorial On How To Root Your HTC Pico. I Know There Is A Tutorial By Jaggyjaggs But Many of Pico Users find it difficult to root there htc pico by this tutorial . So I am Trying to make things easy for Newbies
Rooting Your HTC Pico Requires Three Steps:
1. Unlocking The Bootloader
2. Flashing A Custom Recovery.
3. Installing Superuser App(Getting Root Previllage)
Now You MUst Know Certain Things Before Rooting Your Device:
WHAT IS A BOOTLOADER?
The bootloader performs basic hardware initialization, verifies the integrity of the operating system, starts the operating system, and provides a method to update device software. This validation is important to verify that the software loaded on the device will not damage sensitive components (radios, processors, etc.) or violate regulatory or carrier requirements. Google provides a base bootloader as part of the Android operating system, and most device manufacturers optimize this for their specific devices.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER?
Unlocking the bootloader is the first step towards gaining root privileges. Some developers and enthusiasts unlock and root in order to experiment with applications or with custom builds of Android. Needless to say, you should not attempt to unlock the bootloader unless you know what you are doing.
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WHAT IS ROOTING?
Rooting is when the user has gained root or administrative privileges on the device. In general, this gives users access to make modifications that would not normally be possible. With such privileges comes both risk and additional capability-best left to the very technically savvy. With rooting, you could make changes to the device that may permanently damage it or render it inoperable.
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Follow This Tutorial At Your Own Risks . I Am Not Responsible For Any damage To Your Device But I say If You Follow The Steps Correctly Then There Will Be No Damage To Your Device

Unlocking The Bootloader
In Order To Root Your Pico You Must Unlock The Bootloader.
Now Goto This Link https://www.htcdev.com/register/ And Register Yourself At HTCDev
This Is The Website:
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This Is The Registration Page:
Now You Must Register Yourself With A Working Mail ID,Because They Are Going To Send You an Email with Unlock_code, with Which You Will Unlock Your Bootloader .
After Registering Yourself login as a user And Goto This Link http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Select All Other supported Models In The Devices List As Shown Below
And Select Begin Unlock Bootloader
Then There Will be some conditions pop-up and you will have to accept them
Dont Forget To Say Yes To The Most Important one that you will lose your warranty
Now Before You Begin Unlocking Your Bootloader You Must Have These Required Resources :
1. Google Android SDK Zip : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Java Runtime Environment:
JRE 32-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_32/
JRE 64-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_64/
3. Htc Sync(Windows Only): http://www.htc.com/www/help/
After Installing The Required Components Follow The Steps Below
Follow The Steps Written In The Image They Are Pretty much easy to understand
After Doing The First Four Steps You Will Now Skip The Three Steps On The Next Page And Goto Step 8
Now You Will Navigate To Diectory As Shown In The Image Below:
Now Hold Shift+Mouse Right Click And Select Open command Window Here.
Now Type This In The Cmd:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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Now You Will See This In The Command Window:
Now You Have To Copy The Token :
When copying The Token Start With :
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
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And End With This Line:
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
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You Should Copy The Token Like This :
Now Copy Your Token And Paste The Token As Shown In The Image Below:
Now As You Submit Your Token You Will Get A email With A link To Follow The Instructions and An Attached File Unlock_Code.txt. Download The Unlock Code And Paste It In THe Directory As Shown Below:
Now Head Over To The Next Step Flashing A Recovery

Flashing A Recovery
Now Navigate To This Directory:
Now Execute The Following Command in CmdOpen Cmd With Shift+Right Click)
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
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Now You Will See The Following Screen On Your Mobile:
Select Yes Using The Volume Keys
Now,
On Selecting Yes Your Phone Will Reboot
Pull The Battery And Reboot Into Bootloader By Pressing the Power button+Volume Down.
Select Fastboot And Make Sure Your Device Is Connected To Pc. It Should Show Fastboot USB
Flashing A Recovery:
We Have Three Recoveries Working on Pico:
1. CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=913094&d=1329843100
2. TWRP:http://www.mediafire.com/download/a17t0atwqg4tai7/recovery.img
3. Philz Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265055
Download The Recovery You Want And Rename it to recovery.img.
Copy-Paste It In The Directory Given Below:
Now Open The Cmd In This Directory And Type The Following Code :
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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And Then Type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Your Device Will Boot Into Bootloader.
Now Select Recovery And Your Device Will Boot Into Recovery
Now Select Reboot(System) In Recovery As We Now Need To Copy Some Files To Root Your Device

Installing Superuser App
Now You Have To Root Your Device:
Download This File:http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=832400&d=1325076959
Copy This File In Your Sdcard.
Reboot Into Recovery And Goto Install. Browse To The File You Pasted In Your Sdcard(Superuser.zip)
Swipe to confirm flashing the file. Then, “Reboot system”.
Now You Have Succesfully Rooted Your Phone
If you ran into any troubles, please notify in the thread.

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Nice job, even though the images are kanged
My phone's screenguard is still chipped above the HTC logo Gotta change that.
Meanwhile, nice job :good: (But, I still feel that most of the instructions are just kanged and made windows like from this tutorial here)
Also, to help the OP, here are some useful links.
Java Runtime Environment is enough for unlocking bootloader and stuff. One can download their respective versions from the links below: (Credits to FileHippo for servers)
JRE 32-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_32/
JRE 64-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_64/
Also, consider reversing back to Yannou90's recovery as some users had problems flashing SuperUser.zip in TWRP 2.4.1 :fingers-crossed:

vineethraj49 said:
My phone's screenguard is still chipped above the HTC logo Gotta change that.
Meanwhile, nice job :good: (But, I still feel that most of the instructions are just kanged and made windows like from this tutorial here)
Also, to help the OP, here are some useful links.
Java Runtime Environment is enough for unlocking bootloader and stuff. One can download their respective versions from the links below: (Credits to FileHippo for servers)
JRE 32-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_32/
JRE 64-Bit: http://filehippo.com/download_jre_64/
Also, consider reversing back to Yannou90's recovery as some users had problems flashing SuperUser.zip in TWRP 2.4.1 :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah I just followed that tutorial and used some images from it .... And thanks for the java runtime environment thing :thumbup: I will update the post...
Ps: I just used your format of writing the tutorial ....
Sent from my HTC Explorer using xda app-developers app

Hi guys plz. help. When i am in fastboot mode my pc says device not recognised and in command prompt there is "waiting for device" only......
i downloaded all the required files correctly

Did you install HTC Sync?
HarshilYadav said:
Hi guys plz. help. When i am in fastboot mode my pc says device not recognised and in command prompt there is "waiting for device" only......
i downloaded all the required files correctly
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The HTC Drivers for the phone are installed along with HTC Sync, So,... it is recommended that you install it first. :cyclops:

Hi i try to unlock bootloader n htc explorer...i did all the instructions as per htcdev....but finally at the tim of getting code its displyin waiting fr device n command prompt and no respnse after tht ..also i enbled usb debbuging..pls help
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Sent from my GT-S5302 using xda app-developers app

Thank you for such clean tutorial- best yet found anywhere over web. :good:
Just want to make sure some things before I root my htc_pico:
1) I am having windows8 64bit OS on pc, is it going to be any problem (driver issue or anything)? 'cause i think htc did not update sync for explorer for win8, because i cant run internet-passthrough through my pc (Yet I managed using virtual OS(Vmware ) )
2) Is it really necessary to download and install "Google Android SDK Zip"?
3) While giving commands in cmd prompt, What should be the connection type when I connect my phone to PC? (Charge only,or HtcSync) ?
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I'm sorry but I might ask a lot of questions regarding the topic 'cause I am new (and noob ) and I want to be sure that I do not brick my phone....
Thank you

@Saumitra Yadav Followed your steps installed TWRP recovery but unable to flash super user zip file gives error help please..

shriiram said:
@Saumitra Yadav Followed your steps installed TWRP recovery but unable to flash super user zip file gives error help please..
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The superuser.zip in jaggyjags tutorial is... for older recoveries...
In short: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32696899&postcount=71http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32696899&postcount=71

vineethraj49 said:
The superuser.zip in jaggyjags tutorial is... for older recoveries...
In short: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32696899&postcount=71http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32696899&postcount=71
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I got a new Rom installed thanks for your suggestions

ERROR while flashing SUPERUSER!!!
Saumitra Yadav said:
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Dude i followed everything u mentioned in the tutorial but got stuck while flashing superuser.zip...Its giving a error n not hav root access yet.wat shud i do now??? plz reply ASAP

Need Help!
Saumitra Yadav said:
Hey Xda Members,
This Is A detailed Tutorial On How To Root Your HTC Pico. I Know There Is A Tutorial By Jaggyjaggs But Many of Pico Users find it difficult to root there htc pico by this tutorial . So I am Trying to make things easy for Newbies
Rooting Your HTC Pico Requires Three Steps:
1. Unlocking The Bootloader
2. Flashing A Custom Recovery.
3. Installing Superuser App(Getting Root Previllage)
Now You MUst Know Certain Things Before Rooting Your Device:
Follow This Tutorial At Your Own Risks . I Am Not Responsible For Any damage To Your Device But I say If You Follow The Steps Correctly Then There Will Be No Damage To Your Device
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I tried downloading SDK for the 7th time, it will show that it has downloaded 480/480 MB, then the clock counts down with all the excitement then, BOOOM!! Network Error. I don't know what is going on. Why does it keeps on failing. Not only in one of my PC's, but all of them (1 desktop, 2 laptops).
Hope you can help me out.

Hi OP,
Here's something that's likely to interest you, and save the users their bandwidth:
[TOOL] [WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.1
:fingers-crossed:

Cant root my htc pico
In the last step of rooting ,while installing superuser.zip ,the screen showed failed .and i used an rootchecker to find i was successful and ,i wasn't. Don't know what went wrong ,please do comment on this

Rajeev Nair said:
In the last step of rooting ,while installing superuser.zip ,the screen showed failed .and i used an rootchecker to find i was successful and ,i wasn't. Don't know what went wrong ,please do comment on this
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I hope you have unlocked your bootloader successfully..
Now comes the installation of recovery.. I think you have installed it successfully..
No what you have to do is reboot your phone to recovery..
Now from install zip select the superuser zip and flash..