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Hi guys. Had this idea for a while. There are a lot of people joining xda on daily basis, and there are a lot of repetitive questions being asked which fill up Development threads. Point them here.
First thing first. I strongly advise you to read THIS thread before posting ANYTHING on XDA.
Then, have a quick look at the links at the bottom of this post. You might find what you need right away.
Third. Even if you do get your question answered, please, do come back and read the links in this post to educate yourself. You'll be surprised how much time and frustration it will save you in the future.
ASK ANY QUESTION HERE,adb, drivers, superCID etc...... You will either get an answer or will get pointed in the right direction.
No abuse towards noobs or silly questions is tolerated here!
HALL OF FAME
People who contributed most to this thread. In no particular order. These people also have the right to use the banner below
undercover(The Tink-Meister)
Kohr-Ah
trkaaa
malybru (THE helpiest helper)
musarraf172
joaquinf
dublinz
dexter93
Hawke84
ganeshp
kgs1992
mf2112
ianoob
Jonny
rzr86
azzledazzle
click me--->>>>REAL TIME IRC HELP
Hi,
Welcome to the SENSATION !
New users,or old hands,there is something here for everyone .
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. Getting Started
Everyone was new here once,so Noobs New users,please take the time to familiarize yourselves with how things work in the forum.
Check HERE
Now,the Sensation has come a long way in it's short history,and there are now many new tools and guides available.
This thread is about publishing a list of these, including links,all in one place.
If,anyone knows of any others that should be included,please feel free to chip in.
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S-off
Since HTC came up with Hboot 1.27 and 1.29 ,Revolutionary has not worked.
The clever people at Unlimited.IO came up with the Juopunutbear S-OFF method.
This can be found HERE
There are some great guides and tools as well from :
. ganeshp:[GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO VOID WARRANTY| ROOT (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK ROOT
. kgs1992:[TOOL][10 JUNE] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 v6.6
. -Asskicker-:[GUIDE] Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.27 HBOOT
. hasoon2000:[TOOL] HTC Sensation 4G All-In-One Toolkit V1.1 [2-16-2012] [Noob-Proof]
. auggie2k:[GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF (HBOOT 1.27.0000 with 3.32 ICS Firmware)
. KernelDev101: (S-OFF) {Guide} JuopunutBear S-OFF ( Virtualbox machine guide )
S-off with rumrunner
. topjohnwu: [GUIDE][NO NEED HTCDEV UNLOCK]Sick of the wire trick of S-OFF? Here's Rumrunner!!
. ichigo_kurosaki: [GUIDE] Unlocking Bootloader, Rooting, and Wiretrick-Free S-OFF for Beginners
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S-off with hboot < 1.18
. xl VipeR lx :[Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on
. kgs1992:[TOOL][10 JUNE] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 v6.6
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Roms/kernels/fixes/guides ALL IN ONE!
walidhazem:★★★Roms/kernels/fixes/guides ALL IN ONE!★★★
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Recovery Installation Problems
. trkaaa:[ Guide ] for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery / SU ( Downloads and Methods )
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WiFi Errors
seb_labine: [GUIDE] How to fix the «Wifi Error»
. trkaaa:Solve WiFi Errors , Wrong S-ON , Radio Problem, htc Dev Unlock Method ( how it Works)
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Phone Bricked?
. dexter93:[Finally Here!] HTC Unbricking Project
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Flashing ICS
. joaquinf:[GUIDE][JUL.15.12] How to flash ICS 3.33 firmware | flash/update ARHD ICS ROM
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Radio/Ril
. mf2112:[RADIO][RIL][May 28 2012] Sensation Radio/RIL files
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Firmware and CID
. Kohr-Ah:[Firmware][June-15]User-Friendly Firmware 1.17/3.12/3.24,3.30 & 3.32 Universal
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RUU
. kgs1992:[GUIDE]RUU related info (Stock with RUU, extracting rom.zip & other flashing methods)
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ROM Utilities
Patrics83:ROM Cleaner
Patrics83:Widget Scanner | Reload HTC Widget List | For All Sense 4.x ROMs
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Sensation Fixes
. Hawke84:[Fixes][03Apr] ICS Problem Fixes / Mods
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Freenode IRC ICS Chat Channel
. HELPMENOW
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If All Else Fails
. malybru:[HELP THREAD] Ask any question. Noob friendly.
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Root with 1.27 hboot
. TheSnakeX:[Guide] Root Official ICS ROM HBoot 1.27.000 Easily without S-Off
*Warning*---This tool is also for the One X.Take care NOT to flash the One X kernel.
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Swap Partition
delta-roh:[MOD] How to make and use a swap partition on the SD-card
hinxnz: [MOD] MultiSwap v1.1.0 [All in One] Prioritized Multiple Shared Swap
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TMOUS APN unlock for tethering
. GROGG88:[mod]TMOUS APN unlock for tethering
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Windows 7 & 8 Drivers
malybru: Windows 7 & 8 Drivers
8.1 drivers + youtube video instructions HERE
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Installing ADB/SDK and How to make a logcat
. blahbl4hblah :[GUIDE] Installing ADB/SDK and How to make a logcat
. MLIGN :[GUIDE] (For Noobs) SDK, ADB, and Drivers
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[Firmware][May 15][TMOUS-ICS-3.32.531.14-unlocked]
. GROGG88:[Firmware][May 15][TMOUS-ICS-3.32.531.14-unlocked]
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Sim Unlock
. xl VipeR lx:[GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof)
kgs1992 : + this for hboot 1.27 or higher
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Debrand,Rebrand
. alexp999:[GUIDE] How to Debrand, Rebrand & Flash Stock ROMs to your Sensation
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OTA RootKeeper (and temporary un-root)
. supercurio: OTA RootKeeper
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GPS FIX
crypted: AGPS Patch Sensation | GET BACK TO RAPID GPS LOCK, CAN LOCK ONTO MORE SATS
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Ganesh Explains
ganeshp: Ganesh explains about rooting,s-off,HTCDEV,ROMS firmware,recovery,SuperCID,ETC<ETC>
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Hope this helps.
ENJOY
"Thanks button is just to avoid "thanks" posts in threads. Nothing more than that. Don't ask in signature or post for it and defeat the purpose why it was introduced"
This section should just have a FAQ thread
Yeah good idea.
We must rember, we were all noobs once.
And we do get a lot of stick and crappy comments at noobs.
I will help out all i can hear.
sromer said:
This section should just have a FAQ thread
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There is no way you can FAQ everything and to keep FAQ up to date is pain in the ass. Treat this thread as a chat.
Why wouldn't you SuperCID?
I put a question in the firmware/partition thread yesterday, still no answer so I'll kick off by asking it again.
I see a lot of people getting trouble with their CID when installing firmware, and the firmware package is constantly updated with new CID's, however it seems prudent to become SuperCID anyway.
Is there a reason for not wanting SuperCID? From my understanding it's just a "label" in the phone, so it doesn't affect signal strength / how good your radio works etc. So it seems weird to want to avoid SuperCID. Am I right?
The only reason I can think of is in case of warranty returns or so. But why are so many (with a working device) trying to install firmware with their original CID then?
I hope someone understands my question.
tinky1 said:
Hi guys. Had this idea for a while. There are a lot of people joining xda on daily basis, and there are a lot of repetitive questions being asked which fill up Development threads. Point them here.
ASK ANY QUESTION HERE,adb, drivers, superCID etc...... You will either get an answer or will get pointed in the right direction.
I hope more experienced guys will help out, lets turn this thread into near enough real time help chat. I hope idea takes of and this becomes a sticky. Obviously, anyone can ask questions, not just newbees.
No abuse towards noobs or silly questions is tolerated here!
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Thanks for offering to help. I am seeing a trend here that questions are simply ignored. I am a beginner in this 'root' thing. Though I successfully rooted my previous phone HTC Desire.
I had asked a query in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436663 but nobody has answered it.
I will be obliged if you could kindly answer my question. TIA!
sarkar_007 said:
Thanks for offering to help. I am seeing a trend here that questions are simply ignored. I am a beginner in this 'root' thing. Though I successfully rooted my previous phone HTC Desire.
I had asked a query in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436663 but nobody has answered it.
I will be obliged if you could kindly answer my question. TIA!
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Yes you are right, If you want to go back to S-on sometime (which you'll only want in case of warranty returns), you'll need official firmware/hboot. However, S-on is a dangerous process, people have bricked their devices doing it.
The official firmware from that thread can be used for other purposes as well (If you're phone works better, you can switch to stock ROM/firmware and leave it S-off), but if you're not having troubles, I see no need to do that.
Also, you can make a NANDroid backup of your phone after you have rooted/S-off/CWM, so switching to Stock ROM won't be a problem.
For now, I wholeheartedly recommend Custom ROMs with the appropriate firmware.
Gödel said:
I put a question in the firmware/partition thread yesterday, still no answer so I'll kick off by asking it again.
I see a lot of people getting trouble with their CID when installing firmware, and the firmware package is constantly updated with new CID's, however it seems prudent to become SuperCID anyway.
Is there a reason for not wanting SuperCID? From my understanding it's just a "label" in the phone, so it doesn't affect signal strength / how good your radio works etc. So it seems weird to want to avoid SuperCID. Am I right?
The only reason I can think of is in case of warranty returns or so. But why are so many (with a working device) trying to install firmware with their original CID then?
I hope someone understands my question.
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Personally i cant think off a reason not superCID your device. Other than Warrenty
I had to to install the latest firmware for my ICS rom.
Its such an easy thing to do
Gödel said:
Yes you are right, If you want to go back to S-on sometime (which you'll only want in case of warranty returns), you'll need official firmware/hboot. However, S-on is a dangerous process, people have bricked their devices doing it.
The official firmware from that thread can be used for other purposes as well (If you're phone works better, you can switch to stock ROM/firmware and leave it S-off), but if you're not having troubles, I see no need to do that.
Also, you can make a NANDroid backup of your phone after you have rooted/S-off/CWM, so switching to Stock ROM won't be a problem.
For now, I wholeheartedly recommend Custom ROMs with the appropriate firmware.
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Thats exactly what I wanted to know. The RUU posted in the thread is 1.45.720.1 and my phone is 1.45.720.2. Where can I get exact RUU? And if ever I want to go back to stock can I use the 1.45.720.1 on my phone which is 1.45.720.2?
Gödel said:
I put a question in the firmware/partition thread yesterday, still no answer so I'll kick off by asking it again.
I see a lot of people getting trouble with their CID when installing firmware, and the firmware package is constantly updated with new CID's, however it seems prudent to become SuperCID anyway.
Is there a reason for not wanting SuperCID? From my understanding it's just a "label" in the phone, so it doesn't affect signal strength / how good your radio works etc. So it seems weird to want to avoid SuperCID. Am I right?
The only reason I can think of is in case of warranty returns or so. But why are so many (with a working device) trying to install firmware with their original CID then?
I hope someone understands my question.
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No good reason not to superCID. Its just as easy to return to your previous cid.
sarkar_007 said:
Thanks for offering to help. I am seeing a trend here that questions are simply ignored. I am a beginner in this 'root' thing. Though I successfully rooted my previous phone HTC Desire.
I had asked a query in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436663 but nobody has answered it.
I will be obliged if you could kindly answer my question. TIA!
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I use phone, tablet most of the time, so would appreciate if you posted questions here instead of providing links.
Gödel said:
Yes you are right, If you want to go back to S-on sometime (which you'll only want in case of warranty returns), you'll need official firmware/hboot. However, S-on is a dangerous process, people have bricked their devices doing it.
The official firmware from that thread can be used for other purposes as well (If you're phone works better, you can switch to stock ROM/firmware and leave it S-off), but if you're not having troubles, I see no need to do that.
Also, you can make a NANDroid backup of your phone after you have rooted/S-off/CWM, so switching to Stock ROM won't be a problem.
For now, I wholeheartedly recommend Custom ROMs with the appropriate firmware.
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S-on goes wrong if you do it on rooted phone only by the looks of it. Although, any of this nodding businessis potentially dangerous, all you can do is to learn as much as you can to minimise possibility of a brick.
big_sw2000 said:
Personally i cant think off a reason not superCID your device. Other than Warrenty
I had to to install the latest firmware for my ICS rom.
Its such an easy thing to do
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Easily reversible to your previous cid, same command as to superCID
sarkar_007 said:
Thats exactly what I wanted to know. The RUU posted in the thread is 1.45.720.1 and my phone is 1.45.720.2. Where can I get exact RUU? And if ever I want to go back to stock can I use the 1.45.720.1 on my phone which is 1.45.720.2?
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I did manage to find some ruus which are not on xda. You need to look in your local forums.
sarkar_007 said:
Thats exactly what I wanted to know. The RUU posted in the thread is 1.45.720.1 and my phone is 1.45.720.2. Where can I get exact RUU? And if ever I want to go back to stock can I use the 1.45.720.1 on my phone which is 1.45.720.2?
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From here:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
And usually if you use an earlier RUU it will prompt you eventually for an OTA that will get up back to where you belong.
Kohr-Ah said:
From here:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
And usually if you use an earlier RUU it will prompt you eventually for an OTA that will get up back to where you belong.
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Nice to see you join in Kohr-Ah
tinky1 said:
Nice to see you join in Kohr-Ah
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Glad to help when I can
HTC Sense tweak
Hello there! Can I somehow replace standart all programs viewer with something other? I need folders, because it's not useful when you get the whole stuff at once. But I also like standart home screen, so i just need to replace action of all programs button.
MrAndrewRu said:
Hello there! Can I somehow replace standart all programs viewer with something other? I need folders, because it's not useful when you get the whole stuff at once. But I also like standart home screen, so i just need to replace action of all programs button.
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Do you mean can you replace the launcher with something that is different/more compact?
You can always try a different desktop launcher like Go Launcher or ADW but you will lose your ability to use Sense widgets. I don't know of anyone that has modified Sense Launcher to allow folders.
I don't want other launchers - sense stock is good, but I need something other for all programs menu - actually i've found AppFolders.
I just want to remap action on left button to app folder, for example. Is it possible in sense?
(screens here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194882)
MrAndrewRu said:
I don't want other launchers - sense stock is good, but I need something other for all programs menu - actually i've found AppFolders.
I just want to remap action on left button to app folder, for example. Is it possible in sense?
(screens here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194882)
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It is completely possible as the EVO people have done it as so:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148978
But I don't see that option in the mod forums for us. I would even ask tommytomatoe how to do it for the Sensation.
Kohr-Ah said:
It is completely possible as the EVO people have done it as so:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148978
But I don't see that option in the mod forums for us. I would even ask tommytomatoe how to do it for the Sensation.
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Pity, it crashes. Maybe there are some hidden options (in so,ething like registry in windows)?
Anyway, ty for trying to help me
Sensation ICS
I have revolutionairy 6.02 on my phone and I am having problems with reboots. Seems to be around the sms. Anyone have any problems like this? I havent been able to find anyone else so far.
Also just curious if anyone has heard anything on cyanogenmod 9 for sensation? Love cyanogenmod roms.
TheManMountain said:
Also just curious if anyone has heard anything on cyanogenmod 9 for sensation? Love cyanogenmod roms.
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Cyanogen updates are like Fight Club.
Rule number 1. You don't talk about Cyanogen updates.
Rule number 2. You don't talk about Cyanogen updates.
That aside.....CM9 is being worked on. That's the only update there is. It'll get here when it gets here. (And yeah...I'm drooling with anticipation too and it drives me bonkers that I have no idea when we'll get to see it But that's the way Cyanogen rolls.)
What are the main advantages of rooting my HTC sensation?
abhishek89 said:
What are the main advantages of rooting my HTC sensation?
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BEFORE you do anything make sure you read, read and re-read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
BE CAREFUL, it's easy to brick the phone if you don't read and understand, especially if you start applying Firmware updates required for ICS. A few folks have managed to get the latest firmware applied and removed S-OFF, this is a problem as the revolutionary.io method to S-OFF won't work with the later Firmware versions.
Make sure you read the guides before you start, I can't stress this enough.
S-OFF switches off the security flag. (REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DO MOST THINGS)
Custom Recovery (e.g. CWM or 4EXT) allows you to install custom ROMs and other components.
The Custom ROMs are generally smaller in size and faster that the stock HTC one. You can also install different kernels allowing you to increase the CPU speed, e.g. 1.2GHz to 1.7GHz in some cases.
Another benefit is that you can use Titanium to backup and recover components of the ROM, data and apps. Another benefit is the ability to use nandroid ackup/recovery. Nandroid is a complete phone backup whereas Titanium is at a more granular level.
Before you do any of the above, do the following:
Go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the 'Software version' - this is the MOST important thing you need to make a note of.
Once you have that number, post back here so we can advise if an RUU is available to you for warranty purposes
Custom ROMs - better than stock
nuff said
(some apps require root too)
There are a lot of answers for "what are the advantages of rooting?"
Thanks.. I have Rooted successfully..
Running ARHD 6.5.1...
awesome
EddyOS said:
Before you do any of the above, do the following:
Go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a note of the 'Software version' - this is the MOST important thing you need to make a note of.
Once you have that number, post back here so we can advise if an RUU is available to you for warranty purposes
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As abhishek89 has succeeded installing a custom ROM I hope he doesn't mind me asking a few questions in his tread.
I'm a beginner when it comes to custom ROM's and everything that has something to do with it. But I am interested in trying it out, just afraid of bricking my device .
So I hope you don't mind offering me some information EddyOS as i've seen your advice around the forum is always helpful!
I've looked up a few numbers and was wondering if I could proceed doing some things,
Android version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version: 3.0
Softwarenumber: 1.50.206.1
I hope you don't mind! and if you need any more information regarding my device please ask!
Thanks,
Wapstra
No problem mate.. We are all one in XDA
Wapstra said:
As abhishek89 has succeeded installing a custom ROM I hope he doesn't mind me asking a few questions in his tread.
I'm a beginner when it comes to custom ROM's and everything that has something to do with it. But I am interested in trying it out, just afraid of bricking my device .
So I hope you don't mind offering me some information EddyOS as i've seen your advice around the forum is always helpful!
I've looked up a few numbers and was wondering if I could proceed doing some things,
Android version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version: 3.0
Softwarenumber: 1.50.206.1
I hope you don't mind! and if you need any more information regarding my device please ask!
Thanks,
Wapstra
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Try out this thread before flashing custom ROM you need to ROOT your phone..
Here is the link, Follow Step 1,2 and 3 carefully.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
If you do the above according to that thread, there is no need of worring.
After you ROOT, follow this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
Wapstra said:
As abhishek89 has succeeded installing a custom ROM I hope he doesn't mind me asking a few questions in his tread.
I'm a beginner when it comes to custom ROM's and everything that has something to do with it. But I am interested in trying it out, just afraid of bricking my device .
So I hope you don't mind offering me some information EddyOS as i've seen your advice around the forum is always helpful!
I've looked up a few numbers and was wondering if I could proceed doing some things,
Android version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version: 3.0
Softwarenumber: 1.50.206.1
I hope you don't mind! and if you need any more information regarding my device please ask!
Thanks,
Wapstra
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Flash proper firmware first before flashing any ICS ROM..
here is the link for firmware,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
abhishek89 said:
No problem mate.. We are all one in XDA
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Check your CID before flashing the firmware.. of else get superCID that is better and safe for future..
here is the link,
IF you are ROOTED follow step 4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
(WARNING: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK)
If you follow correctly, then there is no risk of bricking..
If you find my reply useful, please hit THANKS button on my replies..
cheers, have a good day..
Thank you for writing such a quick reply!
I used an app called Cid Getter and it says that my CID is [CID is: ]: [O2___001]
I bought my phone in The Netherlands tho, so I don't know how the O2 got there, but I guess it's not a big deal ?
I've read trough most of the information about S-Off, Unlocking, Permanent Root, Clockwork etc. And I was just wondering if you could give me a ''go'' on starting all that stuff ? Sorry for asking that so many times!
So looking at my CID and Software information I can start S-Off and continue trough the rest of the tutorial ?
Android version: 2.3.4
HTC Sense version: 3.0
Softwarenumber: 1.50.206.1
CID O2___001
I'm beeing so rude, that I use this thread myself. Totally noobish when it comes to rooting.
But here is my Software info:
Android version: 4.03
HTC sense version: 3.6
Software Number: 3.33.401.6
Edit: Have HBOOT 1.27.000. How do I S-OFF with this version?
In advance, thank you
Terjemann said:
I'm beeing so rude, that I use this thread myself. Totally noobish when it comes to rooting.
But here is my Software info:
Android version: 4.03
HTC sense version: 3.6
Software Number: 3.33.401.6
Edit: Have HBOOT 1.27.000. How do I S-OFF with this version?
In advance, thank you
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follow this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
Don't think i'm gonna risk to do this.. Don't feel capable to root the phone myself.. But thanks for the answer anyway
Terjemann said:
Don't think i'm gonna risk to do this.. Don't feel capable to root the phone myself.. But thanks for the answer anyway
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I have rooted two Sensations, the first via Revolutionary.io (only works up to HBOOT 1.18.0000) and the Juopunutbear on a replacement (under warranty, screen just stopped working one day nada to do with S-OFF).
The Juopunutbear method works just a bit frustrating on getting the timing right with the paper clip. Read up on it, it really does work and seems to work well.
I would thoroughly recommend getting S-OFF onto your phone, makes life sooooo much easier.
Hi guys
Just trying to put a new ROM on my HTC Desire S, I have been using Cyanogenmod 7.2 and was trying to get either the official UK MIUI 4.0 ROM or Cyanogenmod 10 (experimental) working, both installed but neither would boot (stuck on HTC boot screen).
Managed to get an old MIUI running on it for the time being but still want one of the ones above.
My question is, do I need to upgrade to the official android 4.0 ROM first before either of the custom ones will work? I have it downloaded and ready to install but I'm worried that it will un-root my phone, lock my bootloader and uninstall my recovery
Currently I have
SAVA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
Any other tips? Really want a custom android 4.0 rom
Thanks
Chris
Also, one more question, do you think it's because of my recovery that the ROM's won't boot after installing? I am using 4ext but I've tried to install clockworkmod using ROM manager but it continues to load up to 4ext, not sure if this will actually make a difference.
Billy the Puppet said:
Hi guys
Just trying to put a new ROM on my HTC Desire S, I have been using Cyanogenmod 7.2 and was trying to get either the official UK MIUI 4.0 ROM or Cyanogenmod 10 (experimental) working, both installed but neither would boot (stuck on HTC boot screen).
Managed to get an old MIUI running on it for the time being but still want one of the ones above.
My question is, do I need to upgrade to the official android 4.0 ROM first before either of the custom ones will work? I have it downloaded and ready to install but I'm worried that it will un-root my phone, lock my bootloader and uninstall my recovery
Currently I have
SAVA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
Any other tips? Really want a custom android 4.0 rom
Thanks
Chris
Also, one more question, do you think it's because of my recovery that the ROM's won't boot after installing? I am using 4ext but I've tried to install clockworkmod using ROM manager but it continues to load up to 4ext, not sure if this will actually make a difference.
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Maybe you forgot to install the boot.img? Your DS is S-ON so you have to install it manually.
Sent from my droid hTC Saga
miwanr said:
Maybe you forgot to install the boot.img? Your DS is S-ON so you have to install it manually.
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OP is another person who doesn't want to actually search or read before asking questions.
Read Ben's Index thread. The reason people like Ben put so much effort into creating threads like that is so that people like the OP can read and find all the information they need before asking the same questions that dozens of other lazy people have asked before.
Look at S-ON, boot.img, hBoot, LCD Panel type etc - make sure that your phone is in a condition where it is capable of running the newer ROMs.
miwanr said:
Maybe you forgot to install the boot.img? Your DS is S-ON so you have to install it manually.
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Thanks mate, I was going to try this when I have access to my other laptop which has the fastboot commands working on it, found that from this link
http://www.alonon.net/htc-desire-s-boot-problem/
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OP is another person who doesn't want to actually search or read before asking questions.
Read Ben's Index thread. The reason people like Ben put so much effort into creating threads like that is so that people like the OP can read and find all the information they need before asking the same questions that dozens of other lazy people have asked before.
Look at S-ON, boot.img, hBoot, LCD Panel type etc - make sure that your phone is in a condition where it is capable of running the newer ROMs.
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Thanks for the link, I did do an awful lot of searching and messing around before asking, there's an awful lot of information to take in and most of it isn't relevant to me, definitely not lazy, I've done this all before without having to ask but this time I was stumped.
Billy the Puppet said:
Thanks for the link, I did do an awful lot of searching and messing around before asking, there's an awful lot of information to take in and most of it isn't relevant to me, definitely not lazy, I've done this all before without having to ask but this time I was stumped.
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I gave you four key things to check (although the first two are kinda linked). If any one of those things is not correct for the ROM you are trying to install then you will fail to boot. Those things are relevant to EVERYBODY installing a ROM, even more so for any of the newer ROMs.
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I gave you four key things to check (although the first two are kinda linked). If any one of those things is not correct for the ROM you are trying to install then you will fail to boot. Those things are relevant to EVERYBODY installing a ROM, even more so for any of the newer ROMs.
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Are there any instructions for installing CyanogenMod 10? I had a good look through the thread but couldn't find any, I understand that there are specifics depending on which ROM but when there's no obvious instructions it's quite difficult.
Thanks
Edit: It has to be flashing the boot.img file after flashing the ROM, I seem to remember having to do that before.
Thanks for everyone's help, I knew it was something obvious I was missing.
In the index thread there is this. Step 4, been said too many times.
The reason guys like u get stuck is because u jump straight to dev section and say there is no proper instruction there.
All the proper instructions and need to know is in the general section and index. Read those first before proceeding to dev section and u will do fine.
rain987 said:
In the index thread there is this. Step 4, been said too many times.
The reason guys like u get stuck is because u jump straight to dev section and say there is no proper instruction there.
All the proper instructions and need to know is in the general section and index. Read those first before proceeding to dev section and u will do fine.
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That page looks very familiar as it goes, must have used it before.
Thanks for everyone's help again
rain987 said:
In the index thread there is this. Step 4, been said too many times.
The reason guys like u get stuck is because u jump straight to dev section and say there is no proper instruction there.
All the proper instructions and need to know is in the general section and index. Read those first before proceeding to dev section and u will do fine.
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Rain987 is right. I also think this is the reason why you need 10 posts to be allowed to post in dev section. Little bit offtopic, but okay :/
Hi, I have custom rom on my Desire S and is S-OFF. I would like to get it back to S-ON and stock rom. Where can I get stock RUU and stock rom, and if can someone please give me instructions how to do it. I would appreciate direc tlinks, I need EU based RUU.
the only thread about this is found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42745420#post42745420 but there are not much answers to my question there.
I went to htcdev and only found this https://www.dropbox.com/s/f5nod5yyned60vr/htc.PNG I dont know if this is what I need so please help.
Thanks.
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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As I answered this question in relation to the RUU earlier today and the thread is one below yours, it's a bit unnecessary to bump this thread. Just use your eyes :banghead:
As for instructions, look in the stickies as it's been covered often enough.
Sorry, I have this thread bookmarked, didn't know there is answer in another thread. Thanks.
Hi The name is Devon. I am a complete nub wanting to know more about android and yay first post! lol
I am posting a thread to ask is there a difference between the officially branded htc one x and the carrier version (e.g AT&T) htc one x ?
Are there difference in the stock roms (based on carrier) and also what are the requirements to install/upgrade from a stock rooted rom 4.0.4 to jelly bean 4.2.2 ? To flash a newer rom, must the hboot be upgraded ?
My device is an unlocked AT&T HTC One X with superCID and S-Off running rooted stock rom 4.0.4 (Ice cream sandwich) with TWRP custom recovery. I live in Barbados and my current service provider is LIME. I wish for some response asap as I would like to install one of the jelly bean roms, either 4.2 or 4.3. I would like to know as much as possible. Thank you and have a good day
My thanks to you kindly,
Devon or NZXTBourne
Big difference. Stay in the forum for your model.
Start of in the CM10 thread and follow the steps.
Each step will require you to search the forums to understand what they're asking you to do.
As you search you will find the best thread in which to ask specific questions.
Good luck!
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The two phones look very similar but on the inside they're completely different. This means nothing from the HTC One X (Endeavoru) forum is compatible with your phone, and will likely brick it. Basically make sure you stay in our forum which is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1538
Bookmark that page and make sure you stay within it, and make sure you only download ROMs/kernels/radios/mods from the two development sections within it.
In order to flash the ROMs you mentioned you probably need to update your firmware. To confirm this I need to see your bootloader details, post the first five lines please.
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If his screen works on ICS I think he definitely needs to ruu that beast
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The screen isn't the issue, the older ts firmware is compatible with newer ROMs. It's the other way round that's a problem. Plus, if he's stock rooted there's no reason his screen wouldn't work anyway. It's actually the firmware modules contained in the RUU that are important.
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timmaaa said:
The two phones look very similar but on the inside they're completely different. This means nothing from the HTC One X (Endeavoru) forum is compatible with your phone, and will likely brick it. Basically make sure you stay in our forum which is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1538
Bookmark that page and make sure you stay within it, and make sure you only download ROMs/kernels/radios/mods from the two development sections within it.
In order to flash the ROMs you mentioned you probably need to update your firmware. To confirm this I need to see your bootloader details, post the first five lines please.
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Thank you so much for your response. Here is the info you asked for.
My bootloader data is as follows:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID- 11111111
HBOOT- 1.14.0002
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aaron.a said:
Big difference. Stay in the forum for your model.
Start of in the CM10 thread and follow the steps.
Each step will require you to search the forums to understand what they're asking you to do.
As you search you will find the best thread in which to ask specific questions.
Good luck!
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Thank you for the reply.My apologies for not mentioning in my post that I wish to keep the Sense functionality on my phone. Please correct me if I am wrong but I am sure that CM removes Sense. Thanks again for your response.
Eh. Just ruu it and flash viperxl
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Thanks. You need to run the 3.18 RUU to upgrade your firmware, and then flash the 2.15 firmware package. You'll find the RUU here:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe
You'll find detailed instructions for running an RUU in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593037
Once you've completed that you can find the 2.15 firmware with instructions in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
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Hey Tim, how can I check what firmware I'm running?
My bad, not trying to jack the thread or anything.
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Hey Tim, how can I check what firmware I'm running?
My bad, not trying to jack the thread or anything.
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I'm not going to hijack this thread by answering here, I've answered you in my q&a thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567916
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Forgot to post the link, it's there now.
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aaron.a said:
Hey Tim, how can I check what firmware I'm running?
My bad, not trying to jack the thread or anything.
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I think it is the software information
Settings --> About --> Software Information
And no you are not jaking the thread or anything.
NZXTBourne said:
I think it is the software information
Settings --> About --> Software Information
And no you are not jaking the thread or anything.
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This is actually incorrect, at least in light of what aaron.a is asking. Thing is, the term "firmware" is confusing. He actually seems to be asking about all the modules aside from the actual ROM that get installed with an official RUU or OTA, which include hboot, media modules, touchscreen firmware, radio, etc. What you are giving instruction to check is simply the ROM or OS version, which is actually independent from the other firmware modules (particularly if you have been modding the phone.
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Hi The name is Devon. I am a complete nub wanting to know more about android and yay first post!
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Back to your original post, the absolute best thing you can do as a n00b is READ READ READ (and did I mention read?).
Especially since it seems that you bought the device used, and bootloader unlocked, and s-off, its extremely important that you have good understanding of what those things mean before attempting any type of modification. In particular, s-off means all security checks are off, meaning that flashing the wrong file can brick your device as the safety checks that would for instance normally prevent you from flashing a potentially fatal (to your device) file (such as a ROM for another device) are now being completely bypassed.
So just do yourself a big favor and take a few hours to read, research, and gain a good understanding of the lingo, concepts, and steps before trying any type of mod on your phone.
Start with my Index threads, and also the very useful threads maintained by timmaaa:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593382
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2136172
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2567916
All of these threads are sticky (pinned) to the top of either the General or Q&A forum sections.
redpoint73 said:
This is actually incorrect, at least in light of what aaron.a is asking. Thing is, the term "firmware" is confusing. He actually seems to be asking about all the modules aside from the actual ROM that get installed with an official RUU or OTA, which include hboot, media modules, touchscreen firmware, radio, etc. What you are giving instruction to check is simply the ROM or OS version, which is actually independent from the other firmware modules (particularly if you have been modding the phone.)
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I just do what I'm told in the cm threads since most roms rely on cm dev, so if its not specifically detailed in our cm thread.. lazy (or just good at conserving energy)
My touchscreen doesn't work on cm10 so I assumed he hadn't ruu'd.
Choice advice bro. Much read. Many knowledgeable. #happyface
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RUU
timmaaa said:
Thanks. You need to run the 3.18 RUU to upgrade your firmware, and then flash the 2.15 firmware package. You'll find the RUU here:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe
You'll find detailed instructions for running an RUU in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593037
Once you've completed that you can find the 2.15 firmware with instructions in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
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Must my bootloader be relocked in order to use the RUU ?
No, because you're s-off you don't need to relock, just run the RUU. Your unlocked bootloader and s-off status will survive the process so after it's done you just need to flash TWRP recovery again and then you can flash your ROM. If you need any guides you'll find them in my How-To Guide For Beginners thread, link in my signature.
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timmaaa said:
Thanks. You need to run the 3.18 RUU to upgrade your firmware, and then flash the 2.15 firmware package. You'll find the RUU here:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe
You'll find detailed instructions for running an RUU in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593037
Once you've completed that you can find the 2.15 firmware with instructions in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
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OMG THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH !!!! I love you man (no homo)
It is running but sometimes my data drops out but when I checked the link for 2.15 firmware there was a link on that page that carried me to a page that relates to some kernel but i am lost as to how to attain the file and how to install it. I was also wondering if you know of any custom roms for 4.2.2 that I can install on my phone please? I found one called aokp mr1 build for 4.2.2 that I found on youtube from zedomax a.k.a High on android (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnfGam6JY9c) was wondering if you could check this please. Thanks
NZXTBourne said:
OMG THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH !!!! I love you man (no homo)
It is running but sometimes my data drops out but when I checked the link for 2.15 firmware there was a link on that page that carried me to a page that relates to some kernel but i am lost as to how to attain the file and how to install it. I was also wondering if you know of any custom roms for 4.2.2 that I can install on my phone please? I found one called aokp mr1 build for 4.2.2 that I found on youtube from zedomax a.k.a High on android (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnfGam6JY9c) was wondering if you could check this please. Thanks
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Don't worry about the kernel, just flash the firmware. You'll find the firmware is on the first page of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45122768
That aokp ROM dev doesn't look familiar to me, don't flash it. A quick word of advice: don't go searching all over the web for ROMs, other sites don't properly distinguish between our phone and the HTC One X (Endeavoru). They're two completely different phones and flashing the wrong ROM can brick a device. The only place you ever need to be is XDA. Our device main page is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1538
Bookmark that page and stay within it. You'll see two development sections there, Android Development (mostly Sense ROMs) and Original Android Development (aosp ROMs). Every compatible ROM for our device can be found in either of those two sections.
Is there any particular reason you were looking at a 4.2 ROM? That's pretty old now in the world of Android seeing as we're up to 4.4 KitKat now.
I have some detailed instructions on basic flashing operations in my How-To Guide For Beginners thread, the link is in my signature. If you decide that you want to flash a KitKat ROM you will need to install a different recovery. The one you're looking for is the unofficial modified TWRP 2.6.3.0 by jrior001 which can be found in the first couple of pages of our Original Android Development section. It's a very easy thing to do, just check out my guide thread.
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timmaaa said:
Don't worry about the kernel, just flash the firmware. You'll find the firmware is on the first page of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45122768
That aokp ROM dev doesn't look familiar to me, don't flash it. A quick word of advice: don't go searching all over the web for ROMs, other sites don't properly distinguish between our phone and the HTC One X (Endeavoru). They're two completely different phones and flashing the wrong ROM can brick a device. The only place you ever need to be is XDA. Our device main page is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1538
Bookmark that page and stay within it. You'll see two development sections there, Android Development (mostly Sense ROMs) and Original Android Development (aosp ROMs). Every compatible ROM for our device can be found in either of those two sections.
Is there any particular reason you were looking at a 4.2 ROM? That's pretty old now in the world of Android seeing as we're up to 4.4 KitKat now.
I have some detailed instructions on basic flashing operations in my How-To Guide For Beginners thread, the link is in my signature. If you decide that you want to flash a KitKat ROM you will need to install a different recovery. The one you're looking for is the unofficial modified TWRP 2.6.3.0 by jrior001 which can be found in the first couple of pages of our Original Android Development section. It's a very easy thing to do, just check out my guide thread.
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I can't stop thanking you and everyone else that is with xda and also those who have posted. Thank you soo much yet again. I am running the 2.15 firmware now and I don't seem to having any problems with the radio and data signal. Will make another post if the issue arises again. I was wondering if it is possible for me to try the ElementalX kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061577