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HTC Sensation help

i am using HTC Sensation. I want to update its ROM, please tell me which ROM should be selected...
I am interested to install icecream sandwich with HTC Sense.....
Also please tell me how to install ROM in HTC Sensation...
Thanks...

oneandonly said:
i am using HTC Sensation. I want to update its ROM, please tell me which ROM should be selected...
I am interested to install icecream sandwich with HTC Sense.....
Also please tell me how to install ROM in HTC Sensation...
Thanks...
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Hi,
Are you s-off?

malybru said:
Hi,
Are you s-off?
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what's this?
i purchased in november 2011...

Read read read read read before u try anything. Just fyi. Learn about what you doing and what it does to your phone. Learn how to recover and backup. Jumping into this game isn't easy. And could brick your phone. But for starters you need to check here revolutionary.io to unlock, root, and install recovery. Also get S-OFF aka security off. Aka locked boot loader.
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oneandonly said:
what's this?
i purchased in november 2011...
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As RANDYRKELLY says: First thing is to read carefully, understand and learn. Search this forum for everything about rooting, s-off and flushing ROMS. There are great step-by-step how-to's in here, so that there's no need to explain it once more in a separate thread.
You should start here for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Yes, it is said to read well and understand that you want to do and unlock the boot with better revolutionary than http://htcdev.com/, good luck

kenox7 said:
Yes, it is said to read well and understand that you want to do and unlock the boot with better revolutionary than http://htcdev.com/, good luck
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Do not use the htc unlock. Will not give you read write state. U need to use revolutionary cause it roots, unlock boot loader, and installs recovery. Please don't miss lead him.
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I said that after http://htcdev.com/ will not be able to flash custom kernel, and unlock a better revolutionary

your best bet is to stick to xda it has everything you need to root and flash whatever you want there are alot of threads that will explain what root off is and how to get it. it will aslo explain how to flash roms, and what that is good luck you can always post here in the q&a with any problems you have

thanks randy & kaym....
anyways its S-off...

RANDYRKELLY said:
Do not use the htc unlock. Will not give you read write state. U need to use revolutionary cause it roots, unlock boot loader, and installs recovery. Please don't miss lead him.
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Actually, your the one misleading people, revolutionary doesnt actually root a phone, it just gives an unlocked bootloader. Installing superuser from market is what gives apps root and a line in the build.prop file gives the user root permissions
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[Q] Official Android 4 installed (how do i root now?)

I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.

Based on your description to yourself, as you real real real noob and does not know the meaning of the technical words and things done to your phone. I would strongly suggest to keep out of rooting. You might kill your phone.
Rooting is not for yourself, and for noobs, again based from on you self description.
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APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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OP, i would suggest that u take time to read the stickies. There are full of information inside in detail. And if u still need further detail then google is your friend.
The search button would do you a great help, no point posting the same question and waiting it to be answered as most question concerning rooting has been answered before, many times. As rooting is not something newly discovered for to this phone.
If you do not take the time to read then u will bump into many issue, that would of course not cost anyone in this forum any harm, but cost your phone to possibly brick.
Read the guides, read the pros and cons, and read the comments(don't be fooled by the number of complains, most of them have solutions and the methods are proven to work).
If you have doubt, search 1st, search 2nd, search google, try different words and finally only then post a question.

rain987 said:
OP, i would suggest that u take time to read the stickies. There are full of information inside in detail. And if u still need further detail then google is your friend.
The search button would do you a great help, no point posting the same question and waiting it to be answered as most question concerning rooting has been answered before, many times. As rooting is not something newly discovered for to this phone.
If you do not take the time to read then u will bump into many issue, that would of course not cost anyone in this forum any harm, but cost your phone to possibly brick.
Read the guides, read the pros and cons, and read the comments(don't be fooled by the number of complains, most of them have solutions and the methods are proven to work).
If you have doubt, search 1st, search 2nd, search google, try different words and finally only then post a question.
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kk ty for the reply but wat i rlly meant is that i can't really find any articles about how to root a htc desire s with android 4 installed. I read alot of posts and i tried the power with colume down button to check my hboot version but it just flashes a white frame and then turns black. Of course i would be glad if you could tell me a post that explains how to root a desire s with ics installed

Skanob said:
Based on your description to yourself, as you real real real noob and does not know the meaning of the technical words and things done to your phone. I would strongly suggest to keep out of rooting. You might kill your phone.
Rooting is not for yourself, and for noobs, again based from on you self description.
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ty for emphasizing on my noob"ness" and i had started to read alot of posts and you know im starting to get the stuff. But can you help me on my question?? do you know how to s-off the desire s with ics installed or where i could get more information on this? thx for replying tho!!

The information is all over the forum. At least one of the guides that is good for Gingerbread, is good for ICS too. Until you have enough knowledge to figure this stuff out yourself, I'd suggest, as others, to stay away from rooting. I don't want to answer another barrage of questions "this doesn't work and that doesn't work, I'm stuck with a non-working phone, what do I do now", and in fact I won't answer. If enough of those few that can answer will be annoyed to the point where they won't bother answering - you'll be left with a non-working phone and no help.

You have two options, and both are well documented in these forums.
1. (recommended): downgrade your hboot (and with it the system software, but afterwards you can install what you want) and then get s-off
2. : unlock your phone on the htc-dev website, lose any warranty, always need to flash boot.img by fastboot from pc etc.
Guides for both these options should be quickly found on these forums through searching.
You have hboot 2.xx.xxxx. that's why you can't get s-off without downgrading.

teadrinker said:
1. (recommended): downgrade your hboot (and with it the system software, but afterwards you can install what you want) and then get s-off
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AFAIK it is not possible to downgrade hboot on ICS RUU without root. And you can't get root without unlock via htc-dev.
So you need to unlock via htc-dev!
Correct me if I'm wrong and please share a link.
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APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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May I ask how the official release is working? Did it slow down your phone?
Thanks

colarus said:
AFAIK it is not possible to downgrade hboot on ICS RUU without root. And you can't get root without unlock via htc-dev.
So you need to unlock via htc-dev!
Correct me if I'm wrong and please share a link.
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Indeed, AFAIK you can't get root in ICS without HTCDev unlock.
So you can either HTCDev unlock and root, or you can HTCDev unlock, root, relock, downgrade, S-OFF, upgrade bootloader, and then do whatever you want.
Guides for both of those methods exist.

Jack_R1 said:
Indeed, AFAIK you can't get root in ICS without HTCDev unlock.
So you can either HTCDev unlock and root, or you can HTCDev unlock, root, relock, downgrade, S-OFF, upgrade bootloader, and then do whatever you want.
Guides for both of those methods exist.
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Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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teadrinker said:
Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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than what to do

teadrinker said:
Is temp root by superoneclick, zergrush... not possible on ICS? It worked on GB with hboot 2.
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arjun1459 said:
than what to do
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This is why people start getting annoyed with the 'noobs' on the forums. You ask questions, get them answered by guys like Jack_R1 who know what they are talking about and then just ignore them, or ask the same damn question again.

APPLEMYASS said:
I installed the official ICS from HTC's website. its like a RUU or something. I'm real real noob and i kinda want to root now. Is it too late? or do i have to wait? O and further information I don't know what radios, roms, flashing... etc means. so ya!.. im a real noob sry guys.
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Well for any noob the internet is a great place to start especially XDA
As people have instructed already these forums are full of wisdom, and Im sure the answer is in one of the many threads.
But at a high level this is what I did:
1.Installed the official ICS update from HTC using the RUU.
2.Unlocked the phone via HTC dev website instructions.
3.Rooted the phone using SuperOneClick(Flashed it via recovery)
But I really dont understand why you would want to root the stock rom as it does not even support overclocking, I mean the kernel.
Im using Fallout V5.0 and I assure you thats its way better than stock
Note: If all this seems like greek and latin to you, please refrain from rooting your device and hence avoid any possible damage to your phone.

Help with installing rom

I am a complete noob when it comes to flashing a new Rom to my HTC Sensation so I am looking for some help.
I'm looking to install the CyanogenMod 10.1 Jellybean 4.2.2 - KANG http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520
I am just wondering which order to do things, ie unlocking, clockwork, rooting etc to be able to install this rom. Any help would be appreciated very much

gazzfoth said:
I am a complete noob when it comes to flashing a new Rom to my HTC Sensation so I am looking for some help.
I'm looking to install the CyanogenMod 10.1 Jellybean 4.2.2 - KANG http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520
I am just wondering which order to do things, ie unlocking, clockwork, rooting etc to be able to install this rom. Any help would be appreciated very much
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use this guide to S-OFF your device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
then flash the rom
best wishes

rzr86 said:
use this guide to S-OFF your device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
then flash the rom
best wishes
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ok thanks. Still a bit confused. On the guide you linked, it says in update 2 - it is strongly recommended to follow the SOFF JB guide by auggie2k if you already did HTCdev unlock and got unlocked bootloader . for guide
So do i do this or not?
Sorry for confusion

gazzfoth said:
ok thanks. Still a bit confused. On the guide you linked, it says in update 2 - it is strongly recommended to follow the SOFF JB guide by auggie2k if you already did HTCdev unlock and got unlocked bootloader . for guide
So do i do this or not?
Sorry for confusion
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skip that if you haven't done htcdev unlock method

rzr86 said:
skip that if you haven't done htcdev unlock method
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I want to make a full backup of my phone before I flash the new rom, how and when can i do it?

gazzfoth said:
I want to make a full backup of my phone before I flash the new rom, how and when can i do it?
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After you gain root and flash a custom recovery you can boot into the recovery and make a backup
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Flashing miui

Hi,
I want to remove my friends htc one xl's branding by tmobile and flash a miui rom. After hours searching this forum(s), i have a little idea of what i have to do, like i have to unlock bootloader, some s-off thing, flash a custom recovery and then flash rom. As i come from samsung forums, i have no idea of how this works and even hours of research havent helped me out. So i would be glad if anyone could tell me what i should do to at the end i get miui. (I think flashing custom rom removes branding, doesnt it?)
Thanks very much in advance
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First of all we need to make sure you're in the right place. Is the phone an Evita (One XL)?
Sent from my Evita

Unlock bootloader
Flash twrp
Flash Su
S-off
Flash anything.
Never used samsung but it seems like anyone who comes from Samsung phones tend to be ridiculously noobish. I suggest reading through the stickies in q&a and android dev and original android dev if things don't make sense to you. This phone is quirky but once you actually understand what you're doing and why, it's simple. Lazyness will brick you. Also, never root these for a friend or they will be calling you when something goes wrong. And something will go wrong.
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timmaaa said:
First of all we need to make sure you're in the right place. Is the phone an Evita (One XL)?
Sent from my Evita
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Yes it is
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exad said:
Unlock bootloader
Flash twrp
Flash Su
S-off
Flash anything.
Never used samsung but it seems like anyone who comes from Samsung phones tend to be ridiculously noobish. I suggest reading through the stickies in q&a and android dev and original android dev if things don't make sense to you. This phone is quirky but once you actually understand what you're doing and why, it's simple. Lazyness will brick you. Also, never root these for a friend or they will be calling you when something goes wrong. And something will go wrong.
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Haha yeah i believe you, at samsung u get one zip to flash to stock recovery in order to rot and an easy method for cus recovery. Thats much easier
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Masrepus said:
Hi,
I want to remove my friends htc one xl's branding by tmobile and flash a miui rom. After hours searching this forum(s), i have a little idea of what i have to do, like i have to unlock bootloader, some s-off thing, flash a custom recovery and then flash rom. As i come from samsung forums, i have no idea of how this works and even hours of research havent helped me out. So i would be glad if anyone could tell me what i should do to at the end i get miui. (I think flashing custom rom removes branding, doesnt it?)
Thanks very much in advance
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Normal way, i think:
1/ Check your computer, have ADB and htc sync install or not, if not, download them and install them.
2/ Boot into bootloader, and check your status of hboot, build. If your hboot, build are qualified to get root, go to this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952038
3/ After unlock boot-loader, go do soff to install custom RUU:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155071
4/Flash TWRP recovery (google and download it, latest build 2.6.0.0)
5/ Install any rom you want
PS: for MIUI rom, you dont need to soff and hboot required, thats mean you just only care about: UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, ROOT, TWRP recovery.
So first, go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader for your phone, after that, check if your phone can root or not and install TWRP recovery then flash MIUI rom.
So thats all you need, maybe it not clear too, but you need to give me some infor about ur phone, so we can find right solution. I am noob too haha

Ok, so:
1/ yes ive got adt with adb tools included; im on linux so i think no htc driver needed
Well, if i dont need soff thats good
Thx, clear guide man
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It's best to just s-off. As a precaution.
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Ok ill do dat @thinhletien Well, today ive got the phone:
Android 4.1.1
Sense 4+
Software nr. 3.17.111.2
Hboot 2.14.000
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Hey good news guys, i finally managed to unlock bootloader, flash twrp + supersu
Just soff didnt work, but thats a minor problem i dont care about
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One Mini Root [Q]

Hi,
Can anyone link me to the latest tutorials on how to root & unroot the One Mini. This is my first Android phone, so I don't know anything.
Thanks.

mirko brand said:
Hi,
Can anyone link me to the latest tutorials on how to root & unroot the One Mini. This is my first Android phone, so I don't know anything.
Thanks.
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first I would state which phone you had, the AT&T versions or international one.

You just want to root it? Easy Mister First you need a custom recovery. Pls use Google to learn how to get it after that write me and i will give you more introductions
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romy134 said:
first I would state which phone you had, the AT&T versions or international one.
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I am from Europe, so I guess, I have the international version.
MirageBlader said:
You just want to root it? Easy Mister First you need a custom recovery. Pls use Google to learn how to get it after that write me and i will give you more introductions
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I have downloaded the TWRP 2.6.3.0 and the Clockwork-touch-6.0.3.6-m4 from this forum. But I don't know if these are the latest versions for the One Mini, or which one to choose. :/

Also, is it possible to have the Sense 5 Toolbox on the Stock ROM? If not is ARHD available for the Mini?

Someone please HELP!

TWRP 2.6.3.0 is the newest. I use it too
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gomezr said:
TWRP 2.6.3.0 is the newest. I use it too
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How about sense 5 toolbox? Can it run on stock rooted rom?

mirko brand said:
How about sense 5 toolbox? Can it run on stock rooted rom?
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yes, as long as you're rooted.
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RuffBuster said:
yes, as long as you're rooted.
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I got it to work in the meanwhile, but I still don't fully get the Volume2Wake. When the phone is charging it works every time, but when its on battery its as if the phone goes to sleep, so it can only be waken up by the power button. Some times if I press the vol button to wake, right after I lock the device it works flawlessly.
...strange really

hello all,
i have updated to android 4.4 and i have unlocked bootloader and twrp installed
but in twrp it said cannot mount cache, system or external sd
and i even couldn't found the supersu zip in my sdcard by twrp
how to get my device rooted?
or do I need to s-off ?
thanks all:laugh:

Unroot and relock Bootloarder
Hi, I want to unroot and lock my bootloader on my htc one mini. I do not have S-off. I have S-on. I want go back to a factory settings so i can do an OTA update to 4.4.2. Can anyone please help me?
Thanks

Rxzero said:
hello all,
i have updated to android 4.4 and i have unlocked bootloader and twrp installed
but in twrp it said cannot mount cache, system or external sd
and i even couldn't found the supersu zip in my sdcard by twrp
how to get my device rooted?
or do I need to s-off ?
thanks all:laugh:
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With OTA 4.4.2 update the partition layout has changed. Check this out for an adapted TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51612358