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[Q]Impossible access to the bootloader

Hi everybody, after i have flashed a rom, my phone doesn't want to start and always reboot on the HTC screen.
So i try to go back to the bootloader and here i am :
Model ID incorrect
Update Fail !
Press <POWER> to reboot.
So i searched on the net and read some people success by using Android Flasher then i download an hboot here : alpharev .nl but the software ask me an ENG bootloader and i can't find any on the net ?
Hope there is someone can help, thanks

Have you run SuperCId
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Follow step 4, then update firmware. You will have to deleate the update file of your sd card 1st

IS there a way to access the SD card ? I have nothing for read it right now only my phone ...

either put it in another phone or put it in an adaptor for lappy/pc

yeah i would put in an other phone or something else but got nothing until tonight so then i guess i have to wait tonight

Have you got a recovery on your phone. Clockwork etc.
If so take memory card out boot to recovery, then put memory card back in.
You only got to get past bootloader, with out it seeing the update file on sd

Yeah i just found this way, i delete the PG58IMG.zip install a new ROM and now the phone boot do i have to make the process you told me with ADB ?

sawara said:
Yeah i just found this way, i delete the PG58IMG.zip install a new ROM and now the phone boot do i have to make the process you told me with ADB ?
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If you plan on flashing the latest ICS roms, you will need the laest firmware.
You phonse has to be SuperCID to that.
So maybe worth it, its easy enough to do.

ok thank you for help i will do this then other ROM will finish to be ICS so yeah would better to do

[Q] Help, boot loop here?

I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.

ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?

ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?

ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?

ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...

malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?

ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..

ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...

malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..

[Q] HTC sensation bootscreen loop

Hi there. I've read some advices for similar problem, but i couldnt find any solution to this.
My girlfriend tried to flash her rom in Sens and i think she made it bad
I know, that she unlocked her bootloader (1.27) with htc dev page. She flashed touch CWM as a recovery.img and she used partitioning function on her SD card by CWM. It earased her backups etc (yea, cool , isnt it ? ). Form this moment she couldnt mount usb storage and connect phone to the pc in CWM mode. She rebooted system and copied OrDRoid and Sharpy ROM's to the SD. Rebooted to recovery, and she... did full wipe and dalvik cache wipe. Flashed with Sharpy ROM and now... it's the best moment
She forgot to flash the radio, and she didn't read any of instructions in the topic of rom. She just did it like I do it in my desire
So, the question is, how to bring it all alive ? Now there's unending bootscreen loop and i rly donno what to do... I hope u guys will help me with this coz she's now shou ting etc all the time
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more info::
modelid: PG5813000
cidnum: HTC__032
hboot 1.27.1100

If bootloader is still accessible, i would recommend the following steps
1- Get superCID (i would recommed but its not neccesary)
2- Flash the latest firmware 3.32.x.x (Put the PG851MG file on root of sd card)
3- delete the PG851MG file from sd card
4- do a full wipe and then flash the ROM. (which should be on the root of sd card)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Use the link. Its quite usefull.

Yeah. She did all that but she needed you to post this question. This question that's been asked a billion times and answered 2 billion times already.

debarox said:
If bootloader is still accessible, i would recommend the following steps
1- Get superCID (i would recommed but its not neccesary)
2- Flash the latest firmware 3.32.x.x (Put the PG851MG file on root of sd card)
3- delete the PG851MG file from sd card
4- do a full wipe and then flash the ROM. (which should be on the root of sd card)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Use the link. Its quite usefull.
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NO!!! HTC DEV DOESN'T GIVE S OFF! DON'T DO THIS.
Please follow this guide.
Skip the HTC Dev step since you have already done it.

@debarox.
i tried it, but it's all ending at parsing, rebooting the phone to bootloader, parsing and phone goes off ;] with no effect
@kgs1992
mhm
you're right, there is still s-on coz she only unlocked access to flashing the rcovery
i'll try later to do it
@Kevc44485
successfull troll is succesfull isnt it?
I tried your 2 billions advices and all of them ends with no effect

Tell your girlfriend, I.e. yourself, to start the phone in boot loader, click on fast boot, plug in her (your) phone to the PC and run the proper ruu. And next time make sure your girlfriend (you) pays attention to what she's (you are) doing. Maybe she (you) shouldn't flash anymore phones.

man ... the computer won't see my phone in fastboot if it doesnt work in usb storage mode in cwm so i can't use RUU. this is the reason why i'm here writing these posts
maybe u're schizophrenic and you can mistake hand with another person, whatever, i'm not you .
I didn't have problems with flashing any of MY phones but i can't (yes u're right, i can't) fix up someone's mistakes if i don't know the phone ;]

I think when its plugged into the computer in fastboot mode the computer should install the drivers automatically. Mine did.
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evnee said:
man ... the computer won't see my phone in fastboot
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Ah lol caught you. It is your phone. Haha LMAO!!!
Who's a schizophrenic?

Another possible problem might be that you don't have the appropriate firmware.
Do you have 3.32.x.x firmware? If not, follow this, Use 3rd method:
Step 1. Flashing 4EXT recovery touch
To dowload and install the newest version of 4ext recovery TOUCH (v1.0.0.5 RC3). Use one of the following methods provided:
Third method: Download this file, check the MD5 of the zip and install it following the steps 4 and 5 from post#1 in this thread.
NOTE: File used in third method WILL NOT install the needed 3.32 firmware in any way, only contains the recovery.img to flash 4ext recovery touch.
Updating the firmware
This step is MANDATORY otherwise your ROM will not boot.
After updating the firmware you will have the 3.32 firmware with unlocked bootloader. Which basically means that you can use advanced fastboot commands, such as: flash new radios and splashscreens
Download compatible firmware from here.
Copy the PG58IMG.zip file you've downloaded to the root of the sdcard. Root of the sd card mean that you can't put the file inside any folder. Also, you can't rename the file. Please keep the PG58IMG otherwise the bootloader won't recognize it.
Power off your phone or remove the batt and put it back again.
Hold volume-down + power button to boot into the bootloader
Wait for the firmware package to be found and confirm to update as prompted
Once it completed successfully and prompted you to reboot, pull the battery out.
Connect your SD card to the PC and remove the PG58IMG.zip file.
Quoted from here
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Perform a SuperWipe. It can be found at the end of this post.
Now, just flash a compatible ROM & you're good to go.
If you follow all these steps, I am a 100% positive your device will boot perfectly.

yea we have another problem
it's completely disharged and when i try to connect and charge it only blinks the orange light ; o

Well princess, you're **** outta luck.

Do you have any other way of charging it?
Try plugging in the charger elsewhere. Remove & re-insert the battery.
Also, I have edited the previous post with steps for you to follow since you can't use adb or fastboot. Please read through that and follow it.

k. not bad. i''ve got fully chargd battery and 4-ext recovery touch. firmware 3.32.
now i need any rom for that firmware and s-on... xd

[GUIDE] Unlocking Bootloader, Rooting, and Wiretrick-Free S-OFF for Beginners

Hi all..I'm here with a noob/newbie friendly all-in-one (AIO) guide for HTC Sensation/SensationXE/Sensation 4G. These 3 brothers are identical in looks and in hardware so everything in this guide is a cross-device applicable procedure. When i was a noob i also used this method of rooting and now that i am more experienced in the Senny messing around and am an admin for an FB group for Sensation owners, so i also have made this guide for them and most people have tried and tested this. So you need not worry.
But, as in all guides, the standard disclaimer applies.
WARNING:
Your warranty is now void! I am not responsible for what you do to your device, for your SD cards gone wild, you getting fired by your boss coz the alarm app failed, thermonuclear wars, your device running away from you, scared of being bricked, or your gf/wife breaking up/divorcing with you coz you got obsessed with your seny. You are going to perform these operations at your own risk, as i also did these steps at my own risk as well before making this guide, and nothing bad happened to me following these steps.
PREREQUISITES:
Must register and sign in to htcdev.com.
Download the HTC Sensation 4G all-in-one Toolkit from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6reUIyJc-MRVUtpQ1l6cFk4eGc/edit?usp=sharing
(Optional, for those who rooted using CWM recovery.) Download 4Ext Recovery Updater.apk from here: http://4ext.net/ and place it on your SD card. For quick access, make a folder named APKs on your SD card and put all required APKs in it.
Backup all files on internal storage of your phone like contacts, messages as unlocking bootloader will factory reset your phone. Titanium Backup and similar programs are not recommended to use as this app requires root access, which we will be trying to obtain with this guide. backup your messages in message settings > backup, and your phonebook you can also backup locally in phonebook settings or you can sync them with your Gmail for auto retrieval after signing in back to your gmail.
Enable USB Debugging on your phone: Settings > Developer Options > tick USB Debugging.
Disable Fast Boot on your phone: Settings > Power/Battery > uncheck Fast Boot if you have it checked.
Take note of your phone’s Software version. If you haven’t updated your Sensation/XE/4G to ICS 4.0.3, then you should have an Hboot version of 1.18 and 1.17. Hboots 1.27 and 1.29 are on ICS 4.0.3 firmware.
Also take note whether you are S-ON or S-OFF. You can do so by booting into bootloader by pressing volume down while turning on your phone.
For S-ON devices with Gingerbread Hboot (1.17 and 1.18), you can skip the Unlocking Bootloader procedure and go over to Revolutionary.io to get your beta key and obtain S-OFF (If Revolutionary will ask you whether you want to flash recovery after obtaining S-OFF, select NO. You can flash 4ext recovery via the toolkit afterwards.
For S-OFF devices which are on Gingerbread, download this Universal Firmware from here: http://d-h.st/SuC. You will need to upgrade your firmware to 3.32/33 before you can flash any rom with a base higher than Gingerbread.
Part 1a: UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER (FOR S-ON USERS WHO ARE UPDATED TO ICS STOCK FIRMWARE)
NOTE:
Users who are on Gingerbread and are S-ON can skip UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER and just go over to revolutionary.io to get their beta key to obtain S-OFF then proceed to FLASH A RECOVERY on the toolkit. For those who are on GB and S-OFF by default, you can also skip this step and go on immediately to flash your recovery. (4Ext recommended).
Follow the steps on the toolkit in order, and obviously, install HTC Drivers via the toolkit before beginning any operation. This will ensure your phone will be detected by your computer.
It is not necessary to repeat the steps beginning from installing HTC drivers or anywhere. If you left off on a procedure, you can resume where you left off.
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WARNING:
This method of rooting has been tried and tested! There are even YouTube video tutorials on how to use this toolkit and i have used this method as well back when i was still a noob looking for an easy and painless way of rooting. But whatever you do wrong I take no responsibility for bricked devices whatsoever. But I assure you that this is a noob proof way. Just follow the procedures and you should be rooted in less than 15 minutes if all goes well.​
LET'S BEGIN!
Extract the Sensation 4G toolkit you downloaded. Place it on your desktop temporarily (but make a copy on your local disk.)
Open the toolkit. You should be greeted by this screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Follow the steps starting from the left box. As you can see, it says install HTC Drivers. You need it so that your PC will recognize your phone. Obviously, you need to Install HTC Drivers first (step 1).
After the installation, if you have already registered and logged on to your HTCDev account, proceed to get your Token ID in step 3. If you did things right, you should see a CMD screen like this:
As shown on the picture, highlight / mark the block of text following this format.
NOTE:
When copying your token ID, start with this line: <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
And end with this line: <<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
[*]After this, go to “Submit Token ID” on step 4 of the toolkit. You should see the submission screen and paste the token code you copied like this:
then click 'submit'.
[*]Then go to step 5 of the toolkit to finally unlock your bootloader.
[*]After you submit your Token ID, you should receive an email containing your unlock token bin file. Go to your email account associated with your HTCDev account then download the Unlock Token bin file and place it inside the Data folder of your toolkit.
[*]Now go back to your toolkit and finally hit step 5, unlock bootloader. This is very self-explanatory and the toolkit will guide you to the final process. When you click the Unlock bootloader, your device will light up and prompt you to confirm unlock of your bootloader. Select between YES and NO using the volume keys and press power to confirm.
[*]After you confirm unlock of your bootloader, your device will be on the set up screen. Set it up and afterwards, go to your settings again to enable USB Debugging and disable Fast Boot for the rooting process.
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HOORAY! YOU HAVE UNLOCKED YOUR BOOTLOADER! TIME TO ROOT YOUR DEVICE!
​PART 1b:
OBTAINING S-OFF VIA REVOLUTIONARY (FOR DEVICES CURRENTLY ON GINGERBREAD FIRMWARE AND IS S-ON WITH HBOOT 1.17-18):
Head over to revolutionary.io
Once you are at the portal, read through all the interesting stuff and scroll down to Downloads Section.
Now click on Download for Windows, Revolutionary Zip file will start downloading and a menu headed with “Beta Key” will appear, as in the picture:
Now select your operating system, device and HBOOT version. To know your HBOOT version, you must boot into bootloader by holding down volume down key while turning on your phone.
Once the download is complete, extract the zip file contents to a location on your PC of your choice. Make sure that all files are in the same folder.
Install HTC Drivers to your PC. Easiest way to obtain it is through the Sensation 4G all in one Toolkit. There is an option there to “install HTC Drivers.” You can also install HTC Sync and setup your device and then uninstall it without uninstalling the drivers.
After this, connect your phone to the computer, make sure USB debugging is ON (Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging.)
Now double click to execute Revolutionary on your computer. You should be able to see a terminal window that will be in process of identifying serial key of your device.
Once the serial key is displayed, copy and paste it in the Serial field on the form at Revolutionary.io.
Now click on Generate Key and paste this key at the relevant position in terminal. Better type it out to avoid errors or confusions.
Now sit back and relax while your phone gains S-OFF and an unlocked rewritable NAND.
After the process is complete, Revolutionary will ask you if you want to flash recovery. Answer it with NO as we are going to use 4ext and you can flash it via the Sensation toolkit.
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HOORAY! NOW YOU ARE S-OFF! TIME TO FLASH A RECOVERY.
​​Part 2: FLASH A CUSTOM RECOVERY AND ROOT YOUR DEVICE:
Make sure your device is connected to PC and USB Debugging enabled. Also, on the Connection type when prompted, select ‘Charge Only’ mode.
On the Toolkit, go to the right box labeled Flash a recovery. Use 4Ext recovery. If this will fail to flash, use ‘Your Own Recovery’. If you did right, it should open up a windows explorer. Go and find your CWM.zip folder and select it. The toolkit will then flash the CWM Touch recovery. After flashing your recovery, your phone should boot up. Do not disconnect it from your pc yet. After it has settled down, on your toolkit, go to the Extras box on the bottom right and select Perm Root. Nothing special here. It will just push/send the superuser app to your phone’s SD card which we will be flashing later.
After the process is done, reboot your phone while holding the volume down button. If done correctly, when the phone turns back on, you should immediately be on a white screen like this:
•Take note of whether your phone is S-ON or OFF by default. It matters. You should see it on the top of your bootloader screen, like in the picture above.​
On the bootloader menu, scroll using volume button up or down, confirm action (OK) using power. Navigate to RECOVERY and hit power. You should then be booted up to your 4Ext / CWM Recovery Touch. You should see a screen like this:
for 4Ext
for CWM recovery.
On that menu, select ‘Install zip (from SD card)’ then navigate your way and locate the superuser.zip we pushed earlier, then select it to flash it. After flashing, go back to your recovery main menu and select Reboot Phone or Reboot Now. Once your phone has booted and settled down, open your app drawer and look for Superuser app. If it’s there, then you are finally rooted!
Follow these steps if you flashed CWM and used it to flash Superuser (this is to change your recovery from CWM to 4Ext:
Now it’s time to change your recovery to 4Ext Recovery Touch. Locate your 4Ext Recovery Updater.apk on your SDcard and install it. Make sure you have an internet connection.
Open your app.
On the 4Ext Recovery Updater/Control screen, select ‘Online Install / Upgrade. It will then take you to the 4Ext.net and the 4Ext Recovery download. In some point, the app will tell you that it is detecting HTC Sensation . If it is correct, tap YES. Then it will take you to a list of versions for the 4Ext Recovery Touch. Of course, select the latest version available ( version 1.0.0.6 RC1). Once selected, download will begin immediately depending on your internet speed. Once it has downloaded the recovery, it will automatically flash it for you. No worries!
After flashing your new custom recovery, the app will ask you a question, “Is your device S-ON? Select Yes if unsure. If you are S-ON and you told the app that you are, it will automatically enable the 4Ext SmartFlash so when you install a custom rom, you won’t have to worry about flashing the kernel/boot image. It will do it for you like you were actually S-OFF.
You are now fully rooted and using the most awesome recovery for Sensation users. Take note, most custom roms require this as a recovery so do not change! And as a reminder, do a Nandroid Backup of your Stock/Current rom before trying out other roms. also, if you want to donate to the devs of this recovery, you may want to consider buying the full version of this app (4Ext Recovery Control) at the playstore. it has additional features, like the ability to flash boot image even when not connected to PC via ADB.
TO MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP:
1.Go to your recovery, select Backup / Restore > Backup (if you want to backup or restore if you want to restore a nandroid backup
REMINDER / RULE OF THUMB:
Before flashing any rom or restoring a backed up ROM, always perform full wipe to ensure a clean install/ restore. On your recovery, go to WIPE / FORMAT and select FORMAT ALL PARTITIONS EXCEPT SD CARD.
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Part 3: HTC Sensation: S-OFF with Rumrunner Method.​
You Need:​
an HTC Sensation
o Sensation XE and Sensation 4G will work, too
 device ***LOCKED***: download the temproot package from https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xljdqkw9w6jien/temproot-sensation-windows.zip
 device ***UNLOCKED***: no need to download
supported bootloader versions: 1.27.0000 and 1.29.0000.
1.18.0000 and below will not work-For these cases, if you want a wiretrick-free s-off method there’s the Revolutionary S-off at revolutionary.io.
o stock ROM will work. Some custom ROMs are fine, too (tested: ViperS 5.1.0)
o make sure ADB works with your ROM (will always work with stock ROM, problems may occur with CyanogenMod).
o make sure your battery is fully charged.
an original HTC USB cable or a similar cable which you know that ADB/fastboot works with (tested with a Samsung cable).
a Personal Computer with Windows 2000 or higher. Please note that problems may occur when using Windows 8.
the HTC driver package, downloadable from https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq5uv4xqe3rnufz/drivers.exe
the official HTC Universal rumrunner package, downloadable from http://rumrunner.us/downloads-2/
the PG58IMG.zip file containing the 3.33 Universal firmware package (including HBOOT patched by revolutionary) downloadable from http://d-h.st/SuC
Preparation
Make sure HTC Sync is uninstalled on your PC. Install the HTC drivers that you downloaded before.
Disable all security such as antivirus and firewall (re-enable them after the operation), auto-shutdown or auto-hibernate modes on your PC.
Make sure no applications which have access to USB ports are installed on your PC, e.g. MyPhoneExplorer, ODIN, PDAnet, etc.
Unzip the rumrunner and, if needed, the temproot package.
Take the SIM card out of your phone. Backup all content of your SD card to your PC and then format your SD card to FAT32, or if you have a spare SD card, you can use it during the process to save you some time backing up the contents of the SD card you are currently using.
Enable USB debugging in the developer options of your device.
Disable the fast boot option (if you use a stock or Sense-based ROM) in the device options.
Deactivate the SIM PIN prompt.
Deactivate all kinds of password locks, such as FaceLock, unlock pattern etc.
Reboot your phone, connect it to your PC and set “charge only” as the connection type (for stock rom users).
Let’s go for S-OFF
If your phone is on STOCK ICS and ***LOCKED***, execute temp_root.bat from the extracted temproot folder. Your HTC Sensation will restart a few times and the Sense interface will not be shown anymore. Looks like a soft brick, but is not (don’t panic!). After some time, the tool will report temproot success.
If your phone is ***UNLOCKED***, this step must not be performed.
Execute soju.exe from the rumrunner folder. Confirm the security questions and let the tool operate. Your phone must be on standby/booted to your rom, as the tool will try to detect your current ROM. Do not, under any circumstances, move or even touch your phone!
Your phone may reboot a few times while the operation is on going. Don't panic. pay attention to when your phone reboots. If you finally see a black screen with the green HTC Logo during booting up, that means you are S-OFF and the tool is on the final phase of the operation. Wait patiently. After the rumrunner tool has completed the operation, you can now unplug your device.
OPTIONAL;
if you ever encounter problems, you can try flashing the universal firmware i provided in this guide to patch your Hboot version.
After S-OFF has been achieved successfully, move the downloaded PG58IMG.zip to the root directory of your SD card (that means, not into any folder!).
Boot into bootloader. When you’re asked if you want to flash the new firmware, confirm. After that, reboot your phone and delete the ZIP file from your SD card.
Congratulations! You have R/W permissions on all substantial partitions (including /radio, /splash1 etc.). You can now set the SuperCID or flash a new RADIO if you want. It is highly recommended to re-flash 4EXT recovery and to disable SmartFlash.
CREDITS:
• @ganeshp for being a nice person and a database of information for me. He is very helpful on my FB group for Sensation users.
• @hasoon2000 for his awesome HTC AIO toolkit. This toolkit also helped me root my device back when I was still a noob.
• @sixline for offering to help me with my guide. he volunteered to help me review these write ups.
•For the developers of the rumrunner tool. You guys rock! Now people who are not confident of the wire-trick S-OFF like me will have an alternative way.
•All other xda members I may have forgotten.​

Hi nice guide. U should post the link to the Free 4ext recovery updater app not 4ext control as u need to pay for it

oh..sorry.
jmcclue said:
Hi nice guide. U should post the link to the Free 4ext recovery updater app not 4ext control as u need to pay for it
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oh..sorry bro. i know i have violated xda rules as apps outside playstore are considered warez here. the only reason i posted that is because as i believe, you cannot update to the latest version of the recovery if you use the free version. but ok..i will revise the link.
EDIT: i searched at the playstore. the free version of 4ext is no longer there.
EDIT 2: found it on the 4Ext site.

ichigo_kurosaki said:
oh..sorry bro. i know i have violated xda rules as apps outside playstore are considered warez here. the only reason i posted that is because as i believe, you cannot update to the latest version of the recovery if you use the free version. but ok..i will revise the link.
EDIT: i searched at the playstore. the free version of 4ext is no longer there.
EDIT 2: found it on the 4Ext site.
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Haha was just gona post the link. Yh u can update to the latest recovery using the free app. Also u could just post the recovery.img here in ur op so people can just flash it via fastboot.

jmcclue said:
Haha was just gona post the link. Yh u can update to the latest recovery using the free app. Also u could just post the recovery.img here in ur op so people can just flash it via fastboot.
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Good idea. But i think i have the updated recovery image included on the hasoon toolkit. I updated the 4ext recovery there and recompressed the folder for uplnading to my drive.
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awesome guide:good:
one question
in Part 2: ROOT YOUR DEVICE why did you put a bootloader's screenshot from another device and not from sensation device?

rzr86 said:
awesome guide:good:
one question
in Part 2: ROOT YOUR DEVICE why did you put a bootloader's screenshot from another device and not from sensation device?
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You are right rzr86 , maybe someone will be confuzed with hboot 1.25 and other things

nah..
rzr86 said:
awesome guide:good:
one question
in Part 2: ROOT YOUR DEVICE why did you put a bootloader's screenshot from another device and not from sensation device?
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just a sample..coz i had trouble looking for seny bootloader screens on google. will try to change that.: as i said on my note, this guide still needs to be updated as i will include guide for rumrunner S-OFF. we all know there is already an existing guide for it, but i felt the need to make one for Seny users as not so many know this yet and i want to share some side notes. thanks for the feedback.

Very well written guide, thanks al lot!

Nice guide. Thanks for giving me a lot of useful info on just a few printed pages.

Hey ichigo, I tried to use this guide on my friend's Sensation XE with HBOOT 1.29 and Locked. First of all, the all in one toolkit included is not working. I had to download it from another link. Then at the end when using rumrunner, I got an error saying that I have to upgrade my kernel to jb one. Now, I am in progress of downloading viper rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531054). Will update if it works.

sixline said:
Hey ichigo, I tried to use this guide on my friend's Sensation XE with HBOOT 1.29 and Locked. First of all, the all in one toolkit included is not working. I had to download it from another link. Then at the end when using rumrunner, I got an error saying that I have to upgrade my kernel to jb one. Now, I am in progress of downloading viper rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531054). Will update if it works.
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you need to use first the temproot bat.file and then use the rumrunner tool
some other user succeeded with ics kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53570038&postcount=50

rzr86 said:
you need to use first the temproot bat.file and then use the rumrunner tool
some other user succeeded with ics kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53570038&postcount=50
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Yes it is already.said that for ***LOCKED*** devices tempront is required. Somehow many are having trouble with doing the rumrunner on.stock and locked..i did mine on viperS5.1.0 so i never ran into.problems.
Edit: i didn't write that part in.rumrunner guide. That was written by a (former) fellow admin on my htc seny fb group. i had complete trust coz he was very knowlegeable. So.i never revised his part. If i knew this was gonna happen.i'd.have.suggested to unlock device first..sorry.bro.
sixline said:
Hey ichigo, I tried to use this guide on my friend's Sensation XE with HBOOT 1.29 and Locked. First of all, the all in one toolkit included is not working. I had to download it from another link. Then at the end when using rumrunner, I got an error saying that I have to upgrade my kernel to jb one. Now, I am in progress of downloading viper rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531054). Will update if it works.
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If the step 1 of the part 3.guide caused.a mess then.perhaps i should omit that and.instead will strongly advise to.unlock first. What you say rzr86? and did i miss telling to use temproot for locked devices?
Sent from my HTCSensation using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

ichigo_kurosaki said:
If the step 1 of the part 3.guide caused.a mess then.perhaps i should omit that and.instead will strongly advise to.unlock first. What you say rzr86? and did i miss telling to use temproot for locked devices?
Sent from my HTCSensation using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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no i am just telling that one user succeded using rumrunner in completely stock situation
that's why i post the link too
the only thing you have to do is run the temproot.bat file first
edit: no you didn't forget to mention temproot for locked devices

Yeah after flashing Viper rom, my device is s-off without hassle. Also, in the last step, why should one use the PG58IMG.zip?? The included zip is not working and I am using my device without flashing it..

sixline said:
Yeah after flashing Viper rom, my device is s-off without hassle. Also, in the last step, why should one use the PG58IMG.zip?? The included zip is not working and I am using my device without flashing it..
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it is patched firmware with patched hboot version
it is not necessary only optional

rzr86 said:
you need to use first the temproot bat.file and then use the rumrunner tool
some other user succeeded with ics kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53570038&postcount=50
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Well any device should be unlocked after 1st step so temp root not needed???

sixline said:
Well any device should be unlocked after 1st step so temp root not needed???
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probably if the device is unlocked but not rooted you will still need the temproot but i am not sure for that

rzr86 said:
probably if the device is unlocked but not rooted you will still need the temproot but i am not sure for that
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Yes probably stock and unlocked still needs the temproot i suppose since executing the rumrunner requires you to be rooted. So temproot does that for us. Well thanks for the tips guys. I will do some minor revisions to.part 3. As i said earlier i didn't write that part based on my own experience.
EDIT: perhaps i should atleast include the step for doing the temproot correctly from the Joupunutbear thread.
EDIT 2: @sixline: you say that the toolkit on my drive didn't work? I will check on it when i get to my laptop at the office today. If it is indead a corrupted upload then i will reupload it.
Sent from my HTCSensation using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Please help: How to return htc u11 to stock

Hi guys,
My phone now is on LeeDroid custom ROM (Build 1.03.401.6.9_g CL923215)
What are the steps to return the htc u11 to stock please?
The original software number of my phone is: 1.11.400.4
EDIT: I went to: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5
& downloaded stock recovery & nandroid TWRP backup (for 1.11.400.4).
However, I couldnt flash that nandroid TWRP from TWRP recovery.
Long story short, I just got the phone today, I made a big mistake by not inserting the simcard in & testing to see if the phone working or not.
So, I went straight through the process of unlocking bootloader, installing TWRP, Rooting, Installing custom ROM without making a nandroid backup.
For all that, the phone did not recognize the sim cards (tried both my sim & my gf's sim. not working)
The store will take back the phone as long as I return it to stock.
Thanks for your help!!!

dsymbol said:
Hi guys,
What's the process of returning the htc u11 to stock please?
Googling doesn't give me much result.
Long story short but I just got the phone today, I made a big mistake by not inserting the simcard in & testing to see if the phone working or not.
So, I went straight through the process of unlocking bootloader, installing TWRP, Rooting, Installing custom ROM without making a nandroid backup.
For all that, the phone did not recognize the sim cards (tried both my sim & my gf's sim. not working)
The store will take back the phone as long as I return it to stock.
Thanks for your help!!!
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You'll need to download the stock rom for your verison (ruu). Hopefully one is available. Check the guide section here.

purple patch said:
You'll need to download the stock rom for your verison (ruu). Hopefully one is available. Check the guide section here.
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I've downloaded stock recovery & nandroid TWRP backup of my stock ROM now.
What are the steps to revert the phone to stock please?
Thanks

dsymbol said:
I've downloaded stock recovery & nandroid TWRP backup of my stock ROM now.
What are the steps to revert the phone to stock please?
Thanks
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Restore the TWRP backup, check everything is working, then flash stock recovery if you need to. The stock Nandroid should include recovery asfaik. I'm more of a trial and error guy lol. Read guide pages to know for certain, check HTC 10 guides, same steps.

purple patch said:
Restore the TWRP backup, check everything is working, then flash stock recovery if you need to. The stock Nandroid should include recovery asfaik.
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ok so I downloaded TWRP_Backup_Untouched_System_Image_+_Boot_1.11.400.4_OCEAN_DUGL_with_recovery.
1. Transfering the TWRP backup to the phone's storage
2. Flashing that backup just like flashing the custom ROM (it says Invalid zip file format. Error ect...) Please help
3. Flashing the recovery just like flashing the TWRP using adb commands
4. Lock the bootloader? I don't know how to do this.
Please advice
Thanks purple patch

dsymbol said:
ok so I downloaded TWRP_Backup_Untouched_System_Image_+_Boot_1.11.400.4_OCEAN_DUGL_with_recovery.
1. Transfering the TWRP backup to the phone's storage
2. Flashing that backup just like flashing the custom ROM (it says Invalid zip file format. Error ect...) Please help
3. Flashing the recovery just like flashing the TWRP using adb commands
4. Lock the bootloader? I don't know how to do this.
Please advice
Thanks purple patch
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Get the one from here and follow instructions. That's what the thread is for. https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/collection-htcu-u11-ruu-firmware-t3612048. Sorry i don't have time to do the leg work for you (i'm out atm), but it's all there.

download this Official RRU firmware and install it https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/unlocked-htc-u11-software-update-6-19-t3624814

Use the ruu, you might need the HTC drivers but in the future never not make a backup, 15 mins could save u a major headache

AllGamer said:
download this Official RRU firmware and install it https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/unlocked-htc-u11-software-update-6-19-t3624814
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I'm downloading it now & will report back very soon.
Thanks for the tip AllGamer!!!

AllGamer said:
download this Official RRU firmware and install it https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/unlocked-htc-u11-software-update-6-19-t3624814
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Finished downloading & now I got an ERROR installation, something like a wrong ROM, probably because I'm currently on LeeDroid custom ROM (Build 1.03.401.6.9_g CL923215)
Please advice
Thank you

dsymbol said:
Finished downloading & now I got an ERROR installation, something like a wrong ROM, probably because I'm currently on LeeDroid custom ROM (Build 1.03.401.6.9_g CL923215)
Please advice
Thank you
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Your going to need a full signed RUU zip matching your original firmware and CID buddy.
Based on your original build number its an Indian dual SIM device so here is the ruu:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634780026
1. Rename it to 2PZCIMG.zip
2. Lock your bootloader
3. Drop the zip on your external SD card.
3. Boot to download mode, at that point you will be prompted to flash... Accept... Profit.
If you don't have an external SD.
1. Lock your bootloader.
2. Boot to download mode.
3. Open a cmd window and run the below commands.
fastboot orm rebootRUU (hit enter)
fastboot flash zip (drag the zip into the cmd window then hit enter)

dsymbol said:
Finished downloading & now I got an ERROR installation, something like a wrong ROM, probably because I'm currently on LeeDroid custom ROM (Build 1.03.401.6.9_g CL923215)
Please advice
Thank you
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On the PC side, what was the exact error message?
you can ignore the warning from the phone side.
I had a similar issue the other day, but then I was able to run the RUU upgrade to rest my phone back to stock as I had to ship it back for a refund, to get the new Red ones
When I ran the RUU thing it wouldn't detect the phone, did a few things, and then it was finally able to detect the phone.
and when it started updating the Boot image it hung for a long while, I had to restart the phone back into download mode, then run the RUU again, and it was able to continue from there.

AllGamer said:
On the PC side, what was the exact error message?
you can ignore the warning from the phone side.
I had a similar issue the other day, but then I was able to run the RUU upgrade to rest my phone back to stock as I had to ship it back for a refund, to get the new Red ones
When I ran the RUU thing it wouldn't detect the phone, did a few things, and then it was finally able to detect the phone.
and when it started updating the Boot image it hung for a long while, I had to restart the phone back into download mode, then run the RUU again, and it was able to continue from there.
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It says: ERROR [130]: MODEL ID ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
The previous screen says:
Verifying that you want to update
Image version 1.03.401.6
to
Image version 1.11.617.4

LeeDroid said:
Your going to need a full signed RUU zip matching your original firmware and CID buddy.
Based on your original build number its an Indian dual SIM device so here is the ruu:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634780026
1. Rename it to 2PZCIMG.zip
2. Lock your bootloader
3. Drop the zip on your external SD card.
3. Boot to download mode, at that point you will be prompted to flash... Accept... Profit.
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I'm on it now & will report back!
Thank you Sir for joining the party. I have hope now

dsymbol said:
I'm on it now & will report back!
Thank you Sir for joining the party. I have hope now
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Added an extra step incase you don't have an external sd

dsymbol said:
It says: ERROR [130]: MODEL ID ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
The previous screen says:
Verifying that you want to update
Image version 1.03.401.6
to
Image version 1.11.617.4
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The 1.03.401.6 may be European software. You will need the RUU for your exact phone model from: http://www.htc.com/us/support/updates.aspx
or https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post72425227#post72425227

michaelbsheldon said:
The 1.03.401.6 may be European software. You will need the RUU for your exact phone model from: http://www.htc.com/us/support/updates.aspx
or https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post72425227#post72425227
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I have linked the correct ruu in my post above as per the original firmware mentioned in the op
The correct build is 1.11.400.4

LeeDroid said:
I have linked the correct ruu in my post above as per the original firmware mentioned in the op
The correct build is 1.11.400.4
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I have the ext. sdcard ready.
I have a question about locking the bootloader please
To lock the bootloader, I have to do this? (found instruction from google)
adb reboot bootloader
& type in 1 of these commands & stop there if it works?
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot oem relock
Please advice

dsymbol said:
I have the ext. sdcard ready.
I have a question about locking the bootloader please
To lock the bootloader, I have to do this? (found instruction from google)
adb reboot bootloader
& type in 1 of these commands & stop there if it works?
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot oem relock
Please advice
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adb reboot download
fastboot oem lock

LeeDroid said:
adb reboot download
fastboot oem lock
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Confirmation number: 5G354245BV234401U