hi guys,
im planning to swap my phone to htc sensation 4g. tmobile. im currently using optimus 3d p920.
the question is, are t-mobile 4g sensations are somewhat different to other sensations when it comes to flashing? i meant there are somr carriers who does not support tethering right? or you can flash any rom on tmobile htc sensation?
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cmangalos said:
hi guys,
im planning to swap my phone to htc sensation 4g. tmobile. im currently using optimus 3d p920.
the question is, are t-mobile 4g sensations are somewhat different to other sensations when it comes to flashing? i meant there are somr carriers who does not support tethering right? or you can flash any rom on tmobile htc sensation?
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as far as i know if you S-OFF your device and supercid then you can install whatever rom you like
thanks for the reply.
i saw a thread before, though i cannot find it now, and based on that thread, there is a different way to flash roms to at&t sensation phones.
i am physically located in the philippines and i havent tried international phones ever since, i always use the local ones.
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Hi there, I am T-Mobile sensation 4g. I can confirm that yes as long as you are S-off you can flash any Rom to your sensation you like. Just make sure you have the correct firmware for the Rom you are wanting to run. Rule of thumb is ICS roms run on android 3.32 or 3.33. Firmware. Very important. 3.33 is the newest firmware but most ics roms run on both . As long as your soff and have the correct firmware your good to go. I highly recommend you using 4ext recovery also. It's a easy to use recovery that most of us use . Some roms actually are not booting unless 4 ext is installed. It's extremely easy to use and you will love it. It makes flashing a breeze. Remember before you flash to always do a nandroid backup . This is for your protection. If you have an issue you can easily restore your backup. Hope this information has helped you some. Don't worry about T-Mobile. I enjoy any Rom I want whenever I want to flash without any issues. Best wishes !
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thanks for that information.
if ever this would be my first htc unit. what are the things that i need to consider to prevent softbrick/hardbrick? or loosing imei? i appreciate using ext4 was already mentioned. i have a friend with galaxy s, he wiped ext4 and it cause him a bootloop and its very dificult to fix. as we tried to use odin and got no luck.
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now i got my sensation,
its already using a custom rom and custom kernel. im checking if there is clockwork recovery app or not, it appears that there is none,
how can i check if it's s-off already, unlocked bootloader, with supercid?
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hey all new to this phone and have a few questions.
1. can this phone be activated on other roms or firmwares?
2. do nandroid backups require you to flash the firmwares manually or do they retain them?
3. how can you tell the difference between the sensation and sensation 4g?
the reason i ask these is because i currently have a month and a half service left with my current provider.
hdjx20 said:
hey all new to this phone and have a few questions.
1. can this phone be activated on other roms or firmwares?
2. do nandroid backups require you to flash the firmwares manually or do they retain them?
3. how can you tell the difference between the sensation and sensation 4g?
the reason i ask these is because i currently have a month and a half service left with my current provider.
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1 you can supercid your phone, and then flash roms from any other carrier. There are also numerous firmwares available, some for gb, some for ICS.
2 firmware must be flashed manually nandroids do not change firmware.
3 the 4G has some tmobile branding, and obviously different stock ruu, but besides that they're the same I believe..
Hope I helped
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jiggaman508 said:
1 you can supercid your phone, and then flash roms from any other carrier. There are also numerous firmwares available, some for gb, some for ICS.
2 firmware must be flashed manually nandroids do not change firmware.
3 the 4G has some tmobile branding, and obviously different stock ruu, but besides that they're the same I believe..
Hope I helped
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thanks. and im coming from a cdma phone and i know activation only worked on stock rom so im just confirming whether there is a difference for gsm devices?
Guys I see a lot of roms that tells you what firmware is recommended but it dowsnt show you on how to know which firmware you have.
I recently got this phone sensation 4g from tmous. came with ICS.
I rooted it, s-off it, and hboot 1.27.1111
how can i know what firmware do I have? and I guess I need to be on 1.33
and another question is anybody still using super wipes in here? seems like the more ics roms dont tells you that you need to do a super wipe
and can I still use superwipe when flashing new roms?
gypsy214 said:
Guys I see a lot of roms that tells you what firmware is recommended but it dowsnt show you on how to know which firmware you have.
I recently got this phone sensation 4g from tmous. came with ICS.
I rooted it, s-off it, and hboot 1.27.1111
how can i know what firmware do I have? and I guess I need to be on 1.33
and another question is anybody still using super wipes in here? seems like the more ics roms dont tells you that you need to do a super wipe
and can I still use superwipe when flashing new roms?
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Their is a firmware thread that gives all the firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Also a rom will state if you should super wipe or not. But as a rule of thumb do not super wipe when installing a aosp or aokp rom. Only sense roms seem to be compatible.
Also since you have ics as stock It would be safe to assume you have the 3.32 firmware as this is what is linked in most if the s-off guides I believe.
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Terepin said:
Let me get this straight: You managed, on your own, to root and S-OFF your phone, and yet you can't find info about firmware version. Tell me you're joking.
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I tried to go to bootloader and it wont say it, I'm running viper s maybe that is why I cant see it.
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Their is a firmware thread that gives all the firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Also a rom will state if you should super wipe or not. But as a rule of thumb do not super wipe when installing a aosp or aokp rom. Only sense roms seem to be compatible.
Also since you have ics as stock It would be safe to assume you have the 3.32 firmware as this is what is linked in most if the s-off guides I believe.
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so the 3.32 is based on stock ICS for the sensation 4g then why some says to update to 3.33
gypsy214 said:
so the 3.32 is based on stock ICS for the sensation 4g then why some says to update to 3.33
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Because 3.33 is the newest firmware and what some devs recommend for there roms. Even though 3.32 is the same as 3.33. So if you have 3.32 your ok.The only real difference is the radio. So if you just update your radio. You should be fine.
you can update to 3.33 but right now you dont have to. eventually maybe. setting > about phone will also tell you firmware version on phone, or maybe just the firmware of the rom, not sure. If you read the firmware thread then you will understand firmware and settings and not make a mistake. end up with reboots or tac nyan or some ****.
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Even though 3.32 is the same as 3.33.
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New kernel, GPU drivers, radio and RIL are hardly "the same".
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gypsy214 said:
I tried to go to bootloader and it wont say it, I'm running viper s maybe that is why I cant see it.
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Finding out the firmware version is one of the most basic information you need to know. Hint: Bootloader has nothing to do with it.
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What he's trying to tell you is if you get to your boot loader (by pulling battery putting battery back in pressing volume down and power at the same time) the information about your device will be there...if you want to upgrade to 3.33 you flash the v pg58img file. You put on root of sd card boot into boot loader the way I showed you then it will ask to update press power for yes. Then DELETE the file! If you don't delete it it will continuously try to update. That's all there is to it. Hope I've helped.if so press thank you. Have fun updating.
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New kernel, GPU drivers, radio and RIL are hardly "the same".
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Oh huge changes there!!!! Wow I must flash now!! Big update. My phones probably gonna fly away. It will be so fast and so much better with this new firmware. I can't wait!!!! Thanks bro!!!
Well thanks a lot guys. I seen the firmware thread and read about how to install and all that. all i wanted to know is to make sure witch firmware i have, and like i am running viper s sense 4 on settings/about phone did not tell me anything about what firmware i had not even bootloader, but just to be on the safe side im gonna flash the newest 3.33
gypsy214 said:
Hey dude this is the second post you made on my thread nothing but being a smart a$$. People like you makes me sick. FYI there is a report button on xda!!!
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Don't worry about him lol. He's one of the funniest guys on XDA when you take his grumpiness lightly. I don't call him Grumpy Terepin for nothing.
He's always got a point too btw.
hello
i got sensation with ICS 4.0.3 rooted device
wifi performance is very bad and i signal is very low, even i have checked the option best wifi performance and still same
some friend told me it happens after rooting cuz problem in radio
any one can help or got any information
Did you s off and did you update your firmware if your on 3.32 you may want to take a look at 3.33 and more info is needed in order to help like what Rom did you flash and did you do a super wipe before flashing
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yes it's s-off im using stock rom (ruu_pyramid_ics_htc_ara_3.32.415.15_radio_11.69a.3504.00u_11.23.3504.07_m2_relase_257541_signed)
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yes it's s-off im using stock rom (ruu_pyramid_ics_htc_ara_3.32.415.15_radio_11.69a.3504.00u_11.23.3504.07_m2_relase_257541_signed)
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Just flash a different radio/ril combination. There's a big thread with them all in the dev section
Hello, i wanted to know if i use the RUU to update the software on my sensation will void my warranty? Normally i dont have an XE, but the soft is from the XE... Thanks
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Smexhy said:
Hello, i wanted to know if i use the RUU to update the software on my sensation will void my warranty? Normally i dont have an XE, but the soft is from the XE... Thanks
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That all depends on how you got root. I know on my EVO 3D shipped with hboot 1.50 in order to get temp root, then s-off I used the HTCDev site and I basically forfeited my warranty (that's my understanding) and HTC COULD hold me to that. I would encourage you not to run an RUU for a phone of a different model. I know in the EVO 3D forum people on Sprint were flashing the ICS update for Virgin and it did not go well for them. Not knowing the specifics for your phone I would encourage at least reading in the Sensation forums and seeing what they say.
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That all depends on how you got root. I know on my EVO 3D shipped with hboot 1.50 in order to get temp root, then s-off I used the HTCDev site and I basically forfeited my warranty (that's my understanding) and HTC COULD hold me to that. I would encourage you not to run an RUU for a phone of a different model. I know in the EVO 3D forum people on Sprint were flashing the ICS update for Virgin and it did not go well for them. Not knowing the specifics for your phone I would encourage at least reading in the Sensation forums and seeing what they say.
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Ok, can i atleast change the ROM to the original HTC Sensation ROM but updated to the lastest version?
Smexhy said:
Ok, can i atleast change the ROM to the original HTC Sensation ROM but updated to the lastest version?
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If you want to run the latest Stock version I would say to unroot, do the OTA, then reroot. There are some great Sense ROMs for the Sensation, I would check into them...think stock (with regards to look and feel, kinda) on steroids. Here is a link to ViperS Sense 4.1 ROM for Sensation. Team Venom does awesome work and it will give you the Stock interface (Sense), with better speed and performance. There are many more options are you wanting to go stock rooted or stock unrooted?
ItzCrooK2UxD said:
If you want to run the latest Stock version I would say to unroot, do the OTA, then reroot. There are some great Sense ROMs for the Sensation, I would check into them...think stock (with regards to look and feel, kinda) on steroids. Here is a link to ViperS Sense 4.1 ROM for Sensation. Team Venom does awesome work and it will give you the Stock interface (Sense), with better speed and performance. There are many more options are you wanting to go stock rooted or stock unrooted?
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I dont want to root my phone, my question is : Does the software version on my phone has to be exactly as the time i got it or can i update it on the lastest Sensation ROM using the RUU? (Cause i want to give it to warranty due problems i have with my battery). Thanks
Hello guy's
I have been searching on xda and google, but did not find a clear answer for my question. I know that S-off allows you to do anything to your phone, and i read 'Alpharev'.
I have unlocked my bootloader, flashed the recovery and rooted my Sensation Hboot 1.27.. using the Hasoon All in one toolkit.
The phone is still s-on and i flashed cyanagenmod 9. All working.
The question is: Wat difference does it make when i make my phone s-off? Is it meaningfull to do it?
I am just a noob on this territory, so is it usefull for me to doe the ('risky') wire-trick to S-off my phone?
Thank you!
malcoe said:
Hello guy's
I have been searching on xda and google, but did not find a clear answer for my question. I know that S-off allows you to do anything to your phone, and i read 'Alpharev'.
I have unlocked my bootloader, flashed the recovery and rooted my Sensation Hboot 1.27.. using the Hasoon All in one toolkit.
The phone is still s-on and i flashed cyanagenmod 9. All working.
The question is: Wat difference does it make when i make my phone s-off? Is it meaningfull to do it?
I am just a noob on this territory, so is it usefull for me to doe the ('risky') wire-trick to S-off my phone?
Thank you!
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Hi,
S-off will enable you to flash different firmwares and radios,and any RUU.
Until you NEED to do any of those things,you are OK on s-on.
What the post above says, there's really no need to unless you're gonna be messing with radios, different firmware, cid, and stuff like that
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Okay, thank you very much!
Could you maybe tell me what I can do with that stuff? What does it mean and what are the benefits?
malcoe said:
Okay, thank you very much!
Could you maybe tell me what I can do with that stuff? What does it mean and what are the benefits?
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super cid you can flash any firmware region, but it is not required for your device's own firmware.. firmware upgrades are sometimes a must when flashing different roms (like going from gb to ics or vice versa) if you are already on ics I really don't think it's a benefit to upgrade to another ics firmware if yours works fine.. and you can flash different radios that might improve signal and better reception (results vary so only real way to know is to try one yourself) hope that was clear, that's as far as I know
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Like above post says, basically you have more freedom to do what you want with s off. Also flashing involves less steps with soff. I'm s off and I'm glad I did it. I can change radios firmwares, with ease.
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serio22 said:
super cid you can flash any firmware region, but it is not required for your device's own firmware.. firmware upgrades are sometimes a must when flashing different roms (like going from gb to ics or vice versa) if you are already on ics I really don't think it's a benefit to upgrade to another ics firmware if yours works fine.. and you can flash different radios that might improve signal and better reception (results vary so only real way to know is to try one yourself) hope that was clear, that's as far as I know
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Like above post says, basically you have more freedom to do what you want with s off. Also flashing involves less steps with soff. I'm s off and I'm glad I did it. I can change radios firmwares, with ease.
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Thanks!
I flashed Miui but i was stuck on the Mi-logo when the phone was booting (I could not fix it). Then I flashed Cyanogenmod 9, but here i can't get my contacts back wich I placed on my SIM and Google account, pretty anoying..
Could this be a problem because I'm not S-off?
I realy liked Cyanogenmod 9 and Miui seems nice too, but ik can't get it work properly
This thread might help you. Have a look at it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
malcoe said:
Thanks!
I flashed Miui but i was stuck on the Mi-logo when the phone was booting (I could not fix it). Then I flashed Cyanogenmod 9, but here i can't get my contacts back wich I placed on my SIM and Google account, pretty anoying..
Could this be a problem because I'm not S-off?
I realy liked Cyanogenmod 9 and Miui seems nice too, but ik can't get it work properly
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Nope has nothing to do with not being soff. Did you flash the gapps addon for cm9?
For MIUI confirm which firmware version you need to run it (could be why)
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If you`re are an enthusiastic user i recommend to be S-OFF`ed.
matekaneve said:
This thread might help you. Have a look at it! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
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I had already seen that guide, I did the same steps, but with the all in one toolkit by Rasoon.
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Nope has nothing to do with not being soff. Did you flash the gapps addon for cm9?
For MIUI confirm which firmware version you need to run it (could be why)
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Yes i had allready flashed the Google apps. I now got it fixed by getting back to stock rom and synced the contacts once more.
But the strange thing is that CM9 still keeps saying: 'No contacts on SIM'.
For the firmware, I do not know which firmware is needed. Is it so that I need a ICS rom?, or must I look at the number, 3.33...
Thanks for all your help!
Edit: I know I need a ICS rom, flashing for instance gb is impossible without flashing firmware.. but must the numbers match?
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If you`re are an enthusiastic user i recommend to be S-OFF`ed.
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I think it's all great, but I some terms and actions are a little over my head, so I don't excactly understand what the things mean when I'm s-off.
I'm totally new to the rooting and flashing, but I think it's fun to do.
For instance: What is Supercid/cid and RUU excactly?
malcoe said:
I had already seen that guide, I did the same steps, but with the all in one toolkit by Rasoon.
Yes i had allready flashed the Google apps. I now got it fixed by getting back to stock rom and synced the contacts once more.
But the strange thing is that CM9 still keeps saying: 'No contacts on SIM'.
For the firmware, I do not know which firmware is needed. Is it so that I need a ICS rom?, or must I look at the number, 3.33...
Thanks for all your help!
Edit: I know I need a ICS rom, flashing for instance gb is impossible without flashing firmware.. but must the numbers match?
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Well depends. I know some Miui 3.33 roms run awful on 3.32. Makes no sense as 3.33 was literally radio related update.
Otherwise yeah they should mat h. 3.32/3.33 seem to be backward compatible though.
SIM part though that is a new one to me
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