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How to update HTC Sensation to ICS

Hi guys, I would like to know how to update my HTC Sensation from Android 2.3.3 to ICS ?
P/s: I don't want to root my phone n I haven't s-off my phone
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wilsonkok19996 said:
Hi guys, I would like to know how to update my HTC Sensation from Android 2.3.3 to ICS ?
P/s: I don't want to root my phone n I haven't s-off my phone
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afaik, I updated mine using the built in updater. no need to flash

Menu->Settings->About Phone->Software Updates (check now) then download all the updates it offers
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matekaneve said:
Menu->Settings->About Phone->Software Updates (check now) then download all the updates it offers
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But it says no any update T.T
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zen888 said:
afaik, I updated mine using the built in updater. no need to flash
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I can't get it
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Who is your service provider? You could maybe double check it with them if they released the ICS update at all. (they should have though... ) You could maybe reboot your device I give it a try again? Somebody more clever might help you out...
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afaik, I updated mine using the built in updater. no need to flash
I can't get it
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built in updater is the same I told you.
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And one more thing! You could also have a look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425 It is about RUU (Rom Update Utility). By using these you can update your device but you need to choose the right RUU for your device. Use this if you cannot get anywhere with your provider...

matekaneve said:
Who is your service provider? You could maybe double check it with them if they released the ICS update at all. (they should have though... ) You could maybe reboot your device I give it a try again? Somebody more clever might help you out...
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built in updater is the same I told you.
edit2:
And one more thing! You could also have a look in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425 It is about RUU (Rom Update Utility). By using these you can update your device but you need to choose the right RUU for your device. Use this if you cannot get anywhere with your provider...
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Do I need to s-off or root all those stuff ?
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wilsonkok19996 said:
Do I need to s-off or root all those stuff ?
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yes you have to do
but when you S-OFF your device there is no need to use that thread.you can flash whatever rom you want

wilsonkok19996 said:
Do I need to s-off or root all those stuff ?
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The answer is written in the thread I gave you and set up by kgs1992. Read all that stuff just to make sure you are familiar with that you are going to do. :good:

Just be sure you're connected to wifi and check for updates, it will prompt you to install the latest software available for your phone and region

Yes. When you tap on the check now button, a window will appear where it tells you what you are going to download. And It's better to be connected to WiFi as it will download a bigger amount of update.
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[Q] A pending update to your boot partition has been detected - 4EXT

Good day to All,
I Need Help.
Intro,
My Phone is Sensation 4G S-Off, HBoot 1.27.110, Firmware 3.33 Universal.
Rom being Used is ViperS 1.41.
What Happened,
I was flashing a different kernel (that I used before multiple times) and my problem started,
The Problem,
The Phone starts, HTC Logo (behind a white background) and after less than a minute it shuts down.
I can access 4EXT Recovery normally after seeing a notification message stating ("A pending update to your boot partition has been detected") and after I click through it I can access 4EXT normally.
What did I do,
Tried flashing multiple kernels, Multiple Roms, restored Multiple Backups and still the same thing. HTC Logo and it shuts down, and if the phone is plugged in to the power it will keep boot looping.
I would highly appreciate some input as I can't use my phone what so ever.

Turn SmartFlash off as you have no need of it (you are S-OFF)
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Jonny said:
Turn SmartFlash off as you have no need of it (you are S-OFF)
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Thanks for your reply but I have already tried that multiple times and it is not related to the current problem.

Full wipe and reflash a rom
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rzr86 said:
Full wipe and reflash a rom
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Thanks for your reply.
Did that and did not help. Can't seem to understand what is the problem.

Raptordin said:
Thanks for your reply.
Did that and did not help. Can't seem to understand what is the problem.
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Ok then maybe this is stupid but give it a try
Reflash 4ext recovery and then flash a rom
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rzr86 said:
Ok then maybe this is stupid but give it a try
Reflash 4ext recovery and then flash a rom
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I Really appreciate the advice, but have done that long ago and re did it now and stioll nothing.

flash another recovery ..like CWM or something ..then reflash 4EXT again

ganeshp said:
flash another recovery ..like CWM or something ..then reflash 4EXT again
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Thanks for your reply.
Although I have tried that before still I re flashed CWM and still nothing happened.
I am stumped completely.

Raptordin said:
Thanks for your reply.
Although I have tried that before still I re flashed CWM and still nothing happened.
I am stumped completely.
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Try running an RUU
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Same setup as OP
S-off' hboot- 1.27
After flashing a kernel, and selecting reboot now, a message appeared about pending update detected. After reboot, will not pass HTC logo.
I've tried different kernel, roms, and backups, and still nothing.
This happened after flashing Sultan-kernel rc4 1512ghz. My phone booted before at higher ghz so I don't believe that's the issue.
Edit: Flashed different ruu, now hboot 1.29 s-off, still same issue.
Thanks for any help possible.

candleworth7808 said:
Same setup as OP
S-off' hboot- 1.27
After flashing a kernel, and selecting reboot now, a message appeared about pending update detected. After reboot, will not pass HTC logo.
I've tried different kernel, roms, and backups, and still nothing.
This happened after flashing Sultan-kernel rc4 1512ghz. My phone booted before at higher ghz so I don't believe that's the issue.
Edit: Flashed different ruu, now hboot 1.29 s-off, still same issue.
Thanks for any help possible.
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Try flashing a different kernel manually and make 100% sure 4EXT SmartFlash is off
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Jonny said:
Try flashing a different kernel manually and make 100% sure 4EXT SmartFlash is off
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Flashed DK3.0.56 and Sultan Kernel rc3. Nothing, so far.

candleworth7808 said:
Flashed DK3.0.56 and Sultan Kernel rc3. Nothing, so far.
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If you have cwm recovery installed i suggest you to install 4ext recovery
It is better.best wishes
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Try DK 3.0.53 kernel and see if it makes any difference.
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rzr86 said:
If you have cwm recovery installed i suggest you to install 4ext recovery
It is better.best wishes
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I'm using 4ext. The problem started after i received the prompt for pending update for booting (smart flash). When I boot into recovery I have to disable smart flash even though I'm s-off.

candleworth7808 said:
I'm using 4ext. The problem started after i received the prompt for pending update for booting (smart flash). When I boot into recovery I have to disable smart flash even though I'm s-off.
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Ok then try this one
Format all partitions except sdcard
After that flash a rom
But before flashing check the smartflash feature(disable it)
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rzr86 said:
Ok then try this one
Format all partitions except sdcard
After that flash a rom
But before flashing check the smartflash feature(disable it)
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Thanks. Madmaxx82 suggested this as well and it worked.
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candleworth7808 said:
Thanks. Madmaxx82 suggested this as well and it worked.
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yeah i saw your posts in 4ext recovery thread
glad for you man:good:

Whenever I had this problem happen to me I flashed the boot.img file from the ROM I was using through fastboot then everything worked. Might save you some time next time something like this happens (happened to me a lot when I was S-on using 4ext) because you won't have to wipe everything and reinstall your ROM.

Most popular recovery?

Hey everyone, i just wanted to know what's the most popular recovery used. Why and why not use it or others. Thanks.
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4ext ftw.
Wysłane z mojego HTC Sensation Z710e

TWRP. Fastest and most bug-free recovery for me. (on the downside you need S-off to install kernels with it)

most users are using 4ext
if i am not wrong

4ext is my choice and many others choice also. It's easy to use and has great options.
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Yes 4 EXT also overhere working fine

same here: 4ext

Well then rom manager app renders useless now
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4ext. If you're not using that your not playing with the big kids!
Apparently there is supposed to be some exciting changes to it soon also.
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I am sold on 4EXT Touch now, used to use CWM

For some reason, 4ext was really buggy and laggy for me so I decided to S-off and install TWRP

4ext touch recovery, I believe there's no discussion about it

elvisypi said:
4ext touch recovery, I believe there's no discussion about it
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It's so easy to use, not tried any others because 4ext has never ever let me down.
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I use 4ext on my phone and TWRP on my tablet, and I like both of them.

I use 4EXT Touch Recovery

First flash CMW and then flash 4EXT THE BEST

CWM no contest

4ext from day 1. Hasn't failed me yet. I keep it updated too.

4ext
I think 4ext is the most widely used recovery. SmartFlash makes it stand out.

[Q] Requirements to update from ICS to JB ?

Hi,
I got this Sensation XE that I was dealing with today, I unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP Recovery, because the 4EXT did not want to load after I installed it numerous times. I now Installed ViperS 1.6 on it, which is ICS 4.0.4.
My question is, what are the requirements to Install a JB rom on it?, do I just flash it and it will work? do I need to change HBOOT or something?, flash an JB Kernel??? what do I do?
Thank you

MosesTheTool said:
Hi,
I got this Sensation XE that I was dealing with today, I unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP Recovery, because the 4EXT did not want to load after I installed it numerous times. I now Installed ViperS 1.6 on it, which is ICS 4.0.4.
My question is, what are the requirements to Install a JB rom on it?, do I just flash it and it will work? do I need to change HBOOT or something?, flash an JB Kernel??? what do I do?
Thank you
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Are you S-On? Did you flashed ViperS ICS with TWRP recovery? I'll still recommend you to flash 4EXT recovery if you're S On. Try downloading recovery.img from some other link and check MD5.
For JB ROM you just need 3.32 or 3.33 firmware and you're good to go for JB. Just flash the ROM from recovery just like you did for ViperS ICS.
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Yes I am S-ON.
My version of firmware (if I am correct) is: 3.33.705.151. But I am on ICS. The original Rom that was on the phone befire I installed vipers was 4.0.3
So.. if it is 3.33, I can just flash JB?? ?
Thanks
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MosesTheTool said:
Yes I am S-ON.
My version of firmware (if I am correct) is: 3.33.705.151. But I am on ICS. The original Rom that was on the phone befire I installed vipers was 4.0.3
So.. if it is 3.33, I can just flash JB?? ?
Thanks
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Yes you can
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rzr86 said:
Yes you can
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Seems very strange, but I will try it.
Thank you very much!

MosesTheTool said:
Seems very strange, but I will try it.
Thank you very much!
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Not strange at all
Look at my signature
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rzr86 said:
Not strange at all
Look at my signature
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Installed the JB, Success!, thank you.

MosesTheTool said:
Installed the JB, Success!, thank you.
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congrats mate:good:

rzr86 said:
congrats mate:good:
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By the way, if anyone shall have this issue with 4EXT and will look in here, the problem is with the file on the ALL IN 1 TOOLKIT for SENSATION.
The solution is to download 4EXT from the main site (install APK on phone, then install it from there, or from Bootloader.) - Just good "4EXT"

Recovery or ROM bug?

Good afternoon. I need a help to fix the following problem.
Recently I've got S-OFF and Root for my HTC Sensation XE using this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
After this I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459369 to get SuperCID
Than I installed the latest CWM for my phone.
Finally, I flashed [ROM] CM-10.1 AOSP 4.2.2 Jellybean [KANG] [Aug-6] .
But after flashed ROM without error and rebooted my phone it still loaded a rom instead of CyanogenMod. Then I re-installed it, removed battery, and loaded the phone at it was working. Now I have interesting but: when my phone charging and I shutdown it, my sensation after shutdown automatically loads CWM Recovery Menu
How can I fix it?

up!

First load of cyanogenmod was taking soo long it about 5-6 minutes..
I think you need to reinstall cwm recovery, if the problem still on
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Stefen Jerrard said:
First load of cyanogenmod was taking soo long it about 5-6 minutes..
I think you need to reinstall cwm recovery, if the problem still on
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I tried to reinstall the recovery, but after this I couldn't load Cyan without re-intalling it too. And bug comes back

Your cwm version?
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Stefen Jerrard said:
Your cwm version?
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6.0.0.2

Evol_Ua said:
6.0.0.2
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You need a higher cm version like 10.x. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520