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Sensation xe cant handle ICS Help

Hi i have sensation xe which is not rooted but is s-off. No matter how i install ICS (RUU or OTA) the phone keeps freezing and rebooting within a few minutes of turning on. What i dont get is that gingerbread roms work fine with no problems but ICS wont run. If i install ICS sometimes screen becomes fuzzy or the phone makes a loud beep noise and then turns off. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

Is that ruu for your device and you said you s off why stop there go all the way with it and root also you should get rid of that ruu and redown load from football you can find it in the dev section or you can root and install 4ext recovery and flash a ics custom Rom and for get those ota updates trust me your knot missing out on anything
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

adam7862 said:
What i dont get is that gingerbread roms work fine with no problems but ICS wont run.
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Sounds like you don't have the correct firmware for ICS.

sromer said:
Sounds like you don't have the correct firmware for ICS.
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Hi sorry for such a noob question but is firmware the same thing as the ROM? Can you point me in the right direction?

adam7862 said:
Hi sorry for such a noob question but is firmware the same thing as the ROM? Can you point me in the right direction?
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Search for joaquinfs guide on "flashing 3.33 firmware and Arhd rom" in sensation general section.. It's a sticky.. So will be available in the first 3-4 threads
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

jslim38 said:
Is that ruu for your device and you said you s off why stop there go all the way with it and root also you should get rid of that ruu and redown load from football you can find it in the dev section or you can root and install 4ext recovery and flash a ics custom Rom and for get those ota updates trust me your knot missing out on anything
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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The RUU has LE in the title which is for the XE so i presuming i have the right RUU. As far as rooting when i got the phone it was rooted but it wouldnt go past boot animation so i did a factory reset. I have tried many custom roms, i.e. darkforest but still i have the same issue?

adam7862 said:
The RUU has LE in the title which is for the XE so i presuming i have the right RUU. As far as rooting when i got the phone it was rooted but it wouldnt go past boot animation so i did a factory reset. I have tried many custom roms, i.e. darkforest but still i have the same issue?
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hmm i need more info
if you have adb/fastboot setup
connect the phone from booltoader to pc (phone should read fastboot usb after this)
then open command prompt from adb/fastboot folder ( if windows .. hold shift + right click -> open command window here)
then type this
fastboot getvar all
post the complete output here excluding IMEI
if you dont have adb/fastboot setup ..check this guide

sromer said:
Sounds like you don't have the correct firmware for ICS.
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He updated from OTA so firmware will have flashed

ganeshp said:
hmm i need more info
if you have adb/fastboot setup
connect the phone from booltoader to pc (phone should read fastboot usb after this)
then open command prompt from adb/fastboot folder ( if windows .. hold shift + right click -> open command window here)
then type this
fastboot getvar all
post the complete output here excluding IMEI
if you dont have adb/fastboot setup ..check this guide
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Hi i followed your suggestion on "flashing 3.33 firmware and Arhd rom". The installation went fine but again after few minutes use the phone screen started going fuzzy and the phone freezes and reboots.
I have uploaded an attachement picture to show you what the screen looks like.
Here is the information that you requested from "fastboot getvar all"
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.27.1100
(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.106
(bootloader) serialno: HT1AMV801010
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) product: pyramid
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260
(bootloader) modelid: PG5813001
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4014mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 617f0a98
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.499s

ganeshp said:
hmm i need more info
if you have adb/fastboot setup
connect the phone from booltoader to pc (phone should read fastboot usb after this)
then open command prompt from adb/fastboot folder ( if windows .. hold shift + right click -> open command window here)
then type this
fastboot getvar all
post the complete output here excluding IMEI
if you dont have adb/fastboot setup ..check this guide
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Any News?

adam7862 said:
Any News?
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Was out of station.. So sorry for the delayed reply
You got everything correct.. But based on the picture it seems like hardware related.. The screen flickering us not normal
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ganeshp said:
Was out of station.. So sorry for the delayed reply
You got everything correct.. But based on the picture it seems like hardware related.. The screen flickering us not normal
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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Thats why i dont understand this problem only happens with ICS Rom, gingerbread works fine, anyway
Ive contacted HTC and they want me to send the phone for repair, what do i need to change before sending? Im guessing i should flash stock RUU but what about S-off and unlocked bootloader?

adam7862 said:
Thats why i dont understand this problem only happens with ICS Rom, gingerbread works fine, anyway
Ive contacted HTC and they want me to send the phone for repair, what do i need to change before sending? Im guessing i should flash stock RUU but what about S-off and unlocked bootloader?
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I've seen this. Ppl complaining that ics roms have weird screen flickering or black screen and gingerbread running fine.. But within fef more days the problem came to gingerbread for them too.. So best solution is to send it back to htc..
For that.. Flash correct ruu. Based on your cid/carrier/country . Then change back cid.. And if you did htc-dev unlocked over soff.. Then you need to re lock the bootloader too.. Then finally (should be last step) do SON..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ganeshp said:
I've seen this. Ppl complaining that ics roms have weird screen flickering or black screen and gingerbread running fine.. But within fef more days the problem came to gingerbread for them too.. So best solution is to send it back to htc..
For that.. Flash correct ruu. Based on your cid/carrier/country . Then change back cid.. And if you did htc-dev unlocked over soff.. Then you need to re lock the bootloader too.. Then finally (should be last step) do SON..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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Hi i flashed the RUU and i used the fastboot command to lock bootlaoder, but the now the bootloader says "relocked", how can i make it say just locked?

adam7862 said:
Hi i flashed the RUU and i used the fastboot command to lock bootlaoder, but the now the bootloader says "relocked", how can i make it say just locked?
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If htc-dev unlocked is done after soff then not possible to make it locked.. Or rather there is hard way of doing it.. SON.. Then do juopunutbear soff again.. And say no to jb hboot it gives you locked bootloader then once again ruu and SON
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ganeshp said:
If htc-dev unlocked is done after soff then not possible to make it locked.. Or rather there is hard way of doing it.. SON.. Then do juopunutbear soff again.. And say no to jb hboot it gives you locked bootloader then once again ruu and SON
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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if the bootloader says relocked do you think htc will refuse warranty?

Happy to say HTC have reapired the phone. The imei on the phone has changed so they must have changed the motherboard. Great service fixed within a week
UPS collected the phone on 16/08/2012 and i receievd it back 24/08/2012.

Sensation without ROM, HELP PLEASE

I have a sensation with hboot 1.18.0000 s-on
I have unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery!
When i power on the phone it fails(restart's)
Please help me!

Ok a little more information would be helpful. Do you still have the stock ROM on the device, I mean is the custom recovery all that you have installed? Have you tried booting to the bootloader and then to recovery?

I try to install a custom ics rom, isn't the stock one and i don't have a backup! Sorry for my bad english
The stock was a 2.3 gingerbread!

Ok I think I understand your problem now. Have you flashed the boot.img for the ROM via fastboot or did you enable Smart Flash for 4EXT Recovery? If not that is probably your problem. I say this because you are S-ON so that tells me you are HTC Dev unlocked which means you have to flash the boot.img differently than if you were full S-OFF.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok I think I understand your problem now. Have you flashed the boot.img for the ROM via fastboot or did you enable Smart Flash for 4EXT Recovery? If not that is probably your problem. I say this because you are S-ON so that tells me you are HTC Dev unlocked which means you have to flash the boot.img differently than if you were full S-OFF.
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Aflter i flash the rom i flash boot.img too, you can recomand me a rom that should work fine and how to install it?
please!

dragosh12 said:
Aflter i flash the rom i flash boot.img too, you can recomand me a rom that should work fine and how to install it?
please!
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Wait I just realized something. You said you are on Hboot 1.18.0000, which means you are still on the old firmware and you can not use ICS ROM. The process to gain S-OFF for Hboot 1.18.0000 is much simpler than for higher Hboot versions because you can use revolutionary. So before I go any further I need to know if you want to stay HTC Dev unlocked or if you want to be full S-OFF.

T-Macgnolia said:
Wait I just realized something. You said you are on Hboot 1.18.0000, which means you are still on the old firmware and you can not use ICS ROM. The process to gain S-OFF for Hboot 1.18.0000 is much simpler than for higher Hboot versions because you can use revolutionary. So before I go any further I need to know if you want to stay HTC Dev unlocked or if you want to be full S-OFF.
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i want the simpliest method, if i want s-off it's not necesary to boot normaly to homescreen? Can you help me?i wait for your advice!

dragosh12 said:
i want the simpliest method, if i want s-off it's not necesary to boot normaly to homescreen?
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Ok here goes, you are still on the old firmware so you can not use a ICS or Jelly Bean ROM without updating your firmware. Now because you are S-ON you can not flash another firmware unless it is in a official update package. No let me cover your options here.
Option #1
You can just flash a Gingerbread ROM and then flash the boot.img and you will be back up and going.
Option#2
You can re install the stock recovery from here, you will have to extract the recovery from the zip file and flash it via fastboot commands. Then you can download and flash the official update from this thread[/URL}. You may have to open the zip file and then open the firmware.zip file and add your CID to the "android-info.txt" if it gives you a error about the wrong CID. below is what the "android-info.txt" has in it already, if you see your CID then you should have no problems.
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modelid: PG5813000
cidnum: HTC__001
cidnum: HTC__E11
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__203
cidnum: HTC__102
cidnum: HTC__405
cidnum: HTC__Y13
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__304
cidnum: HTC__032
cidnum: HTC__016
mainver: 3.33.401.6
hbootpreupdate:1
After flashing this via the stock recovery your ROM you have on your device now should boot, but remember to reflash a custom recovery.
Option#3
You can relock your bootloader via HTC Dev and use [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300"]this thread to gain full S-OFF and then just flash the 3.33 universal firmware package from this thread.. Afer that you can flash any ROM you want to and not have to flash the boot.img separate
If you think you ever will want to be full S-OFF I highly recommend you use Revolutionary before you change your Firmware as it is much easier to use than Juopunutbear.

Where do i find a ginger rom? you can give me a link? i search but i don't find...

dragosh12 said:
Where do i find a ginger rom? you can give me a link? i search but i don't find...
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Look in the Sensation Android Development forum, you will probably have to look back past the first couple of pages to find one. Just look for a ROM that says it is 2.3.? Android and you should be ok.

T-Macgnolia said:
Look in the Sensation Android Development forum, you will probably have to look back past the first couple of pages to find one. Just look for a ROM that says it is 2.3.? Android and you should be ok.
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I can't find one!!!!!!

dragosh12 said:
I can't find one!!!!!!
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Under 2.3.x
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613295
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Obnoxious87 said:
Under 2.3.x
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613295
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
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i flash a rom like u say and when i boot it restart's! When i go to recovery from boot it starts automaticly and it's working perfect, but when i power on normally isn't working...what should i do?

dragosh12 said:
i flash a rom like u say and when i boot it restart's! When i go to recovery from boot it starts automaticly and it's working perfect, but when i power on normally isn't working...what should i do?
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Did you flash the boot.img for the ROM you flashed? Remember because you are HTC Dev unlocked you willhave to flash the boot.img every time you flash a new ROM.

T-Macgnolia said:
Did you flash the boot.img for the ROM you flashed? Remember because you are HTC Dev unlocked you willhave to flash the boot.img every time you flash a new ROM.
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i flash it like u say

dragosh12 said:
i flash it like u say
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So yes you did flash the boot.img? Or no you will flash it and post back with the results?
---------- Post added at 01:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:49 PM ----------
If you are still having troubles try this ROM and see what it does I know it is the right kind of ROM to use with the firmware you have.

I did a wipe, then flash the rom, then flash the boot.img from cmd! and if i power normaly is continuously rebooting, when i enter bootloader-->recovery the phone is starting perfectly!

If you have not worked out your problem do the below quoted text is from the "Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.27 HBOOT" thread. Please do the below and post your firmware virsion.
Extra 2: Checking your exact firmware version
This can be useful if your phone is stuck in a bootloop, people who will try to help you will need this formation. You can find out your exact firmware version by doing the following;
If you can turn your phone on do the following:
Plug in your phone and make sure USB-debugging is enabled
Go to C:\Android or wherever your adb and fastboot are located
Shift right click in the white space on that folder
Select "Open command window here
Type in: adb
Type in: adb reboot-bootloader
Your phone will reboot, wait until you see a white screen which says "FASTBOOT USB"
Type in the command window: fastboot getvar all
From the list "version-main" represents your current firmware version
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Maybe you should wipe cache and dalvik cache. Saved me once somehow.
Sent from my HTC Sensation

T-Macgnolia said:
If you have not worked out your problem do the below quoted text is from the "Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.27 HBOOT" thread. Please do the below and post your firmware virsion.
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"version-main: 1.50.401.1"
what should i do now?
When i flash the boot.img from rom i do the comand: fastboot flash recovery, i think this is the mistake...what should i wrote instead recovery?
srry for my english

[Q] Boot-loop after flashing - Stuck at HTC screen - need help!

Hey guys, before I say something. I have really searched for help on the forum, although I clearly need help.
So I was trying to ROM the new Revelation rom and ended up in a bootloop where phone is restarting at HTC screen. I've flashed ROMs a several times with no problem whatsoever, until now.
I have 4Ext recovery and can access it without problems. Tried installing other ROMs as Cm10 with no luck.
At the time is says in bootloader.
Information about device
**** UNLOCKED ****
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
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ADB-information (when typing "adb getvar all")
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.27.0000
version-baseband: N/A
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 3.33.401.6
product: pyramid
platform: HBOOT-8260
modelid: PG5813000
cidnum: HTC__Y13
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4012mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 617f0a98
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
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I've tried installing the RUU 3.33.4, (which I believe is the right firmware for me, still nothing happens really, it loads in bootloader, nothing more).
Thank you very much for any help, I'd really appreciate it.
Links with similar problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600324&highlight=bricked+sensation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271457

Folks, the surgery went well! I fixed it.
Was looking for every possible solution and found a guide! Finally got my lovely sensation back.
1. Put the firmware PG58IMG file in root (3.33.4 - since my fastboot told me so). Let it "flash".
2. Went inside 4Ext and removed the PG58IMG file.
2. Formated and wiped dalvik and cache.
3. With 4Ext smartflash turned on I flashed CM10.1 ROM.
4. Bootet back to bootloader in 4Ext, connected my device to adb and fastboot.
5. Copied the boot.img from the CM10.1 Rom-file and put it in the same folder as adb and fastboot.
6. Typed "fastboot flash boot boot.img", let it flash.
7. Reboot, phone back and feeling good!
Hope this helps for anyone who's stuck at HTC logo screen and has S-ON. Since the S-ON kind of prevented me from changing CID etc. I tried this, which worked successfully!

NickenA said:
Hey guys, before I say something. I have really searched for help on the forum, although I clearly need help.
So I was trying to ROM the new Revelation rom and ended up in a bootloop where phone is restarting at HTC screen. I've flashed ROMs a several times with no problem whatsoever, until now.
I have 4Ext recovery and can access it without problems. Tried installing other ROMs as Cm10 with no luck.
At the time is says in bootloader.
Information about device
ADB-information (when typing "adb getvar all")
----------------------------------------------.
I've tried installing the RUU 3.33.4, (which I believe is the right firmware for me, still nothing happens really, it loads in bootloader, nothing more).
Thank you very much for any help, I'd really appreciate it.
Links with similar problems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600324&highlight=bricked+sensation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271457
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Even I had the same problem today.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349395
In short..the culprit was the boot.img.
It was not being flashed even after enabling smartflash in 4ext recovery.
So basically what I did was exract boot.img from the AndroidRevolution rom and flashed it via fastboot(fastboot flash boot boot.img).
And it worked!!
Try this and report.

@NickenA
You should probably remove your imei and serial number from OP.
Sent from my Ouya

You can still flash Revelation but since you are S-ON you may need to flash the boot.img separately like you posted in your solution. So, extract the boot.img from the ROM, flash the ROM then push boot.img to your phone afterwards, and before you know it you will be enjoying the smoothest Sensation possible!

I've been having the same problem, once again, after trying to flash Revelation (and yeah, I'm also 1.27 with S-ON) so this looks like it's definitely the common denominator. Even with SmartFlash in 4EXT, the boot.img doesn't seem to flash for any ROM after attempting to flash revelation - I even tried 3 others that I know used to work just fine. I was starting to get afraid that I may have softbricked my phone, but I'll go ahead and try flashing boot.img manually. Thanks
EDIT: Worked like a charm - only needed to do fastboot flash boot boot.img
The other method with the PG58IMG is going a little overboard, IMO

Jus flash the proper boot.img
NickenA said:
Folks, the surgery went well! I fixed it.
Was looking for every possible solution and found a guide! Finally got my lovely sensation back.
1. Put the firmware PG58IMG file in root (3.33.4 - since my fastboot told me so). Let it "flash".
2. Went inside 4Ext and removed the PG58IMG file.
2. Formated and wiped dalvik and cache.
3. With 4Ext smartflash turned on I flashed CM10.1 ROM.
4. Bootet back to bootloader in 4Ext, connected my device to adb and fastboot.
5. Copied the boot.img from the CM10.1 Rom-file and put it in the same folder as adb and fastboot.
6. Typed "fastboot flash boot boot.img", let it flash.
7. Reboot, phone back and feeling good!
Hope this helps for anyone who's stuck at HTC logo screen and has S-ON. Since the S-ON kind of prevented me from changing CID etc. I tried this, which worked successfully!
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No need to wipe/flash anything.. Most boot-loops with S-ON occur with wrong boot.img. Just use fastboot flash boot boot.img and you should be good to go.

I have the same problem... :/ (Not sure if I have to start a new thread)
I have flashed the Revelation ROM and after rebooting I'm stuck at HTC splash screen. Now after restoring my backup of my previously used CM10.1 ROM I'm stuck on splash screen too. I even tried to flash a clean CM10.1 ROM, but same problem
I'm S-OFF using hboot 1.29 and latest firmware.

BobQuentok said:
I have the same problem... :/ (Not sure if I have to start a new thread)
I have flashed the Revelation ROM and after rebooting I'm stuck at HTC splash screen. Now after restoring my backup of my previously used CM10.1 ROM I'm stuck on splash screen too. I even tried to flash a clean CM10.1 ROM, but same problem
I'm S-OFF using hboot 1.29 and latest firmware.
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flash the boot.img of the rom manually
from cmd window the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img

rzr86 said:
flash the boot.img of the rom manually
from cmd window use the dommand is fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I tried that as well (have I to do this even if I am S-OFF?), but still bootloop.

BobQuentok said:
I tried that as well (have I to do this even if I am S-OFF?), but still bootloop.
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do a full wipe first and then reflash the rom
what recovery are you using?

rzr86 said:
do a full wipe first and then reflash the rom
what recovery are you using?
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Okay, I'll do full a full wipe, a reflash and then fastboot boot.img (again).
I use 4ext. Thanks for trying to help me

BobQuentok said:
I tried that as well (have I to do this even if I am S-OFF?), but still bootloop.
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No need for this if you're s off. Do a full wipe except sdcard and reflash.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

Far_SighT said:
No need for this if you're s off. Do a full wipe except sdcard and reflash.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.
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It's really strange, I have never had that problem. I rewiped (except SD) and reflashed the ROMs many times, but still bootloop.
Even restoring my backup of my CM10.1 doesn't work :/
And fastboot doesn't work, because my bootloader is *** LOCKED ***

BobQuentok said:
It's really strange, I have never had that problem. I rewiped (except SD) and reflashed the ROMs many times, but still bootloop.
Even restoring my backup of my CM10.1 doesn't work :/
And fastboot doesn't work, because my bootloader is *** LOCKED ***
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Try using a modded hboot. Also, post your bootloader details.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

BobQuentok said:
It's really strange, I have never had that problem. I rewiped (except SD) and reflashed the ROMs many times, but still bootloop.
Even restoring my backup of my CM10.1 doesn't work :/
And fastboot doesn't work, because my bootloader is *** LOCKED ***
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with locked bootloader you are restricted to fastboot commands
what to do is flash 3.33 universal from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
it will give you also a patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions carefully
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that try with the command again

Far_SighT said:
Try using a modded hboot. Also, post your bootloader details.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.
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Sorry, totally forgot about that
*** LOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.29.0000
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSP-V05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Mar 2 2012, 18:14:34
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I'm running latest hboot and FW from that thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Thanks for your help

BobQuentok said:
Sorry, totally forgot about that
I'm running latest hboot and FW from that thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Thanks for your help
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are you sure fro that thread?
because you have the official hboot version
also it is locked
the patched hboot will say at the top firmware 3.33

rzr86 said:
are you sure fro that thread?
because you have the official hboot version
also it is locked
the patched hboot will say at the top firmware 3.33
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure since this is my only source for FW/hboot files.
I'm reflashing 3.33 universal now. Which hboot should I flash? (since the one in the thread is, I guess, only an 1.27 > 1.29 update package)

BobQuentok said:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure since this is my only source for FW/hboot files.
I'm reflashing 3.33 universal now. Which hboot should I flash? (since the one in the thread is, I guess, only an 1.27 > 1.29 update package)
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3.33 universal will take care too of the patched hboot
probably you will have 1.27.1111

Stuck in bootloader

Hello everyone!
I've a problem.
I have an HTC One S(S3) with Unlocked Bootloader and S-ON.
Now I'm stuck in HTC logo(with some red words).
I can't run the Rom, I can't go in recovery(exclamation mark appear).
But I can go in bootloader.
So, I tried to install an RUU but the executable file return the [132] error(signature).
Have you a solution?
Thank you and sorry for bad english.
p.s.
this is my getvar output:
Code:
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 2.15.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.11.50.05.28
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main:
INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
INFOserialno: XXX
INFOimei: XXX
INFOproduct: vle
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8960
INFOmodelid: PJ4010000
INFOcidnum: HTC__405
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4112mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0

Someone correct me, but doesn't "INFOversion-bootloader: 2.15.0000" mean that the phone is an S4 model?

tivofool said:
Someone correct me, but doesn't "INFOversion-bootloader: 2.15.0000" mean that the phone is an S4 model?
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Hm, info product vle also sounds like s4.
But back on topic: What did you (try) to do?
Edit: Before you run the ruu?
Basic path I would follow:
* flash stock kernel
* flash stock recovery
If that doesn't work:
* flash custom recovery
* MAKE BACKUP
* SAVE BACKUP
* install stock or custom ROM
* restore data from backup

Did you locked before you runned RUU?
If not, try.
Look on your package of your phone on the backside, which model you have.
Z560e -> S3
Z520e -> S4
Did you updated to Jelly bean?
If yes, any RUU for S3 won't work!
Try to flash a custom recovery (please take twrp 2.3.x.x). It must work.
And then you must flash a custom Rom. Take Liberty Rom or Paranoid Android. And after you flashed the custom recovery, flash the boot.img, cause you are S-ON. If you can start your phone now, make a Backup in TWRP and save the backup on your PC.
If all of these Steps were succesfull, send me a PN. I will send you a Tutorial, made by @khan.orak, how to flash stock rom via OTA!
But first of all, try my beginning steps.
Good Luck, and pay attention: send us all of the error Logs. We need them!
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

Hey, i have exactly the same problem.
I got a S4 version, S-ON and stuck in the bootloader.
I have a TWRP 2.3.3 recovery and i can mount on my sdcard so i try to copy the last Liberty ROM just like you said.
Copy and installation were ok but when my phone is rebooting nothing appears except the HTC logo.
What am i doing wrong ?

Paperboy25 said:
Hey, i have exactly the same problem.
I got a S4 version, S-ON and stuck in the bootloader.
I have a TWRP 2.3.3 recovery and i can mount on my sdcard so i try to copy the last Liberty ROM just like you said.
Copy and installation were ok but when my phone is rebooting nothing appears except the HTC logo.
What am i doing wrong ?
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Liberty ROM is the version of S3 processor.

Paperboy25 said:
Hey, i have exactly the same problem.
I got a S4 version, S-ON and stuck in the bootloader.
I have a TWRP 2.3.3 recovery and i can mount on my sdcard so i try to copy the last Liberty ROM just like you said.
Copy and installation were ok but when my phone is rebooting nothing appears except the HTC logo.
What am i doing wrong ?
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Find a ROM for S4.
You're in the way to brick your Phone! DONT FLASH S3 roms!
Flash a S4 rom and flash boot.img/kernel of that rom. It'll flash fine and reboot fine then.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

leit4444 said:
Hm, info product vle also sounds like s4.
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Exactly. It's an S4
I want kill the old owner. he said me that it's an S3 model. Why I had to doubt?
I'm sure it's an S4 model because the RUU S4 run good and complete the installation(same for a twrp for S4).
Now there is another problem. After I installed the RUU, it reboot continually.
Whats' worng? it maybe an Hardware problem? :crying:
In TWRP it doens't reboot but when "htcOne" logo appear, after a second it reboot again and again and again.
Thank you for the answer.
Basic path I would follow:
* flash stock kernel
* flash stock recovery
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Where I could find these stock kernel and recovery?
Thank you

Thats a bootloop
I dont know how it is on a s4 model after RUU, but try to flash the kernel. Open the RUU setup via winrar or other programs.
I dont know exactly which zip you must open in the ruu but try to find the boot.img in the rom.zip/firmware.zip ...
I hope i can help you!
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

Hi everyone,
I have a similar problem. I am also in a bootloop. And due to Hboot 2.15 and the lack of a RUU supporting my phone (T-mobile branding CID T-MOB101) I can't get back to stock. Unfortunately I can't get into any recovery, neither twrp, cmw nor stock recovery. I've flashed several twrp versions a couple of times but always when I select recovery in the bootloader the phone returned into the bootloop. After flashing the custom recovery I also used "fastboot erase cache" and flashed the boot.img.
Does anyone know how I can get TWRP or CWM up and running in order to be able to flash a custom rom?
Thank you in advance.

djmro said:
(T-mobile branding CID T-MOB101)
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I have the same model and I had no trouble flashing CWM or TWRP. Currently I have the latest CWM.
On www.cyanogenmod.org there is a good tutorial on how to install CM on the Ville with TWRP.
Can you factory reset? Or erase storage?

djmro said:
Hi everyone,
I have a similar problem. I am also in a bootloop. And due to Hboot 2.15 and the lack of a RUU supporting my phone (T-mobile branding CID T-MOB101) I can't get back to stock. Unfortunately I can't get into any recovery, neither twrp, cmw nor stock recovery. I've flashed several twrp versions a couple of times but always when I select recovery in the bootloader the phone returned into the bootloop. After flashing the custom recovery I also used "fastboot erase cache" and flashed the boot.img.
Does anyone know how I can get TWRP or CWM up and running in order to be able to flash a custom rom?
Thank you in advance.
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Do you already have the drivers?
-try to install Twrp 2.3.x.x
-than you can read the tutorial from @khan.orak "how to get back to Stock with Ota!
You must have a choice to install twrp. It MUST work. You can only go to recovery if you UNLOCKED your bootloader. Unlock it, if it is locked (htcdev) :*
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

xQubee5o3 said:
Do you already have the drivers?
-try to install Twrp 2.3.x.x
-than you can read the tutorial from @khan.orak "how to get back to Stock with Ota!
You must have a choice to install twrp. It MUST work. You can only go to recovery if you UNLOCKED your bootloader. Unlock it, if it is locked (htcdev) :*
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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Thank you! I have already had it unlocked. I'll try using the OTA method.

djmro said:
Thank you! I have already had it unlocked. I'll try using the OTA method.
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Say which cid you have.
But I eill send you the correct script data which you must edit, too ^^
Just send me a PM.
Dont forget to "Thanks"

xQubee5o3 said:
Thats a bootloop
Open the RUU setup via winrar or other programs.
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But I've installed the RUU with ".exe". How can I have the right kernel("boot.img")?

darkvision said:
But I've installed the RUU with ".exe". How can I have the right kernel("boot.img")?
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Open with... Winrar?
Right click on ruu.exe
Select "open with..."
Select winRAR
But you must have installed winrar first. ;*
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

Do you brought your one s back to life?
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xQubee5o3 said:
Do you brought your one s back to life?
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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I got mine figured out with the right rom that works with s-on if anyone wants help to get a custom rom working and stable send me a message. I have all files to save time.

RichieRich84 said:
I got mine figured out with the right rom that works with s-on if anyone wants help to get a custom rom working and stable send me a message. I have all files to save time.
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I think your way is very easy for everybody

xQubee5o3 said:
I think your way is very easy for everybody
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yes once shown how to use cmd correctly. lol

[Q] HTC sensation xe ARHTC Problem

Hello everyone;
Am new here... but I read all threads related to my problem for almost 5 days of trying .However, I learn alot from you guys and now I think am becoming experts LOL . I mean I started know what S-off/S-on/root /unlock/.....etc
Thank you for all the people who share their knowledge .:good::good:
Let Start, ....... I bought HTC sensation xe and after I upgrade to ICE I face Wifi problem and restart problem so I try to root it using ARHD!!
My phone was originally :
Locked/
S-off/
Hboot 1..29/
frimework 3.33.415...../
so I got through all steps of rom : unlocked process >>fast boot flashing recovery.img >>wip data>>and flash ARHD room ===== did not work(it stuck in HTC logo screen)
I try to read ...read read ..and then I deiced to change the framework and use universal framework 3.33..
I download the PG58IMG.zip file and check Md5 and put inside sdc and bootloader and I update it..and reboot ... so my cfrimework phone say :
-frimwork-3.33-
S-off RL
Hboot 1.27.1100
Radio-11.24A.3504.311_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMs-boot
Jan 13 2012
Hboot
....
so I start again carefully and check the Md5 for ARHD 7.3 which was right. and start again as following :
delete the file PG58IMG.zip
open recovery wipe data>delete all partition except sdc
install zip file from sdc
chose ARHD , after checking md5.
instuall the rom
get back to recovery screen and chose Reboot Now..
Boot and HTC logo screen will appear and no thing happen after
NOT WORKING
Am sick and tired of trying ... i want to take the challange and try more i bouht this phone 5 day ago,....Any help or guaid Plz ??

omansz said:
Hello everyone;
Am new here... but I read all threads related to my problem for almost 5 days of trying .However, I learn alot from you guys and now I think am becoming experts LOL . I mean I started know what S-off/S-on/root /unlock/.....etc
Thank you for all the people who share their knowledge .:good::good:
Let Start, ....... I bought HTC sensation xe and after I upgrade to ICE I face Wifi problem and restart problem so I try to root it using ARHD!!
My phone was originally :
Locked/
S-off/
Hboot 1..29/
frimework 3.33.415...../
so I got through all steps of rom : unlocked process >>fast boot flashing recovery.img >>wip data>>and flash ARHD room ===== did not work(it stuck in HTC logo screen)
I try to read ...read read ..and then I deiced to change the framework and use universal framework 3.33..
I download the PG58IMG.zip file and check Md5 and put inside sdc and bootloader and I update it..and reboot ... so my cfrimework phone say :
-frimwork-3.33-
S-off RL
Hboot 1.27.1100
Radio-11.24A.3504.311_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMs-boot
Jan 13 2012
Hboot
....
so I start again carefully and check the Md5 for ARHD 7.3 which was right. and start again as following :
delete the file PG58IMG.zip
open recovery wipe data>delete all partition except sdc
install zip file from sdc
chose ARHD , after checking md5.
instuall the rom
get back to recovery screen and chose Reboot Now..
Boot and HTC logo screen will appear and no thing happen after
NOT WORKING
Am sick and tired of trying ... i want to take the challange and try more i bouht this phone 5 day ago,....Any help or guaid Plz ??
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probably you need to update your recovery version but i suggest to use 4ext recovery
http://d-h.st/rG7
extract the recovery.img and flash it via fastboot command

@rzr86 hi..thank for answer
is that file a zip or application ? who to extract it ?
and then do I do the room again or what ?

@rzr86
oky I manage to update recovery....but know am getting this
4ext not configured and it ask me for 4etx updater.....and as far i know this can only done by play store...
any idea ???

omansz said:
@rzr86
oky I manage to update recovery....but know am getting this
4ext not configured and it ask me for 4etx updater.....and as far i know this can only done by play store...
any idea ???
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Dont worry bout that warning, just press ok. Its just when u get the app u have a few more settings/options to play with.
When u flash a rom make sure in recovery u go to wipe/format and format all partitions except sdcard then flash the rom. The rom should boot no problem then.

@jmcclue
Oky I ignore it I flash rom by install from zip sd card ...it reboot and get back to the recovery screen
and get the same message :
The recovery has not been configured! Use 4etx Recovery Control or the free app updater.which is available on 4etx.net to setup the recovery and to unlock configurable features.
Hints: check out recovery setting
and I chose power off from recovery and switch on after that and always it get me back to that screen
also when i go to Info>i can see the
Current rom: Android Revolution HD 7.3 X

omansz said:
@jmcclue
Oky I ignore it I flash rom by install from zip sd card ...it reboot and get back to the recovery screen
and get the same message :
The recovery has not been configured! Use 4etx Recovery Control or the free app updater.which is available on 4etx.net to setup the recovery and to unlock configurable features.
Hints: check out recovery setting
and I chose power off from recovery and switch on after that and always it get me back to that screen
also when i go to Info>i can see the
Current rom: Android Revolution HD 7.3 X
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try this
enable/disable smartflash
then see if you still have this message

rzr86 said:
try this
enable/disable smartflash
then see if you still have this message
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I try that tooo it was enable and I disable it reboot dosenot work..or should i install rom again?
@jmcclue Or my Recovery is wrong it say v1.0.0.6 RC2 testing....I get it somewhere..because the one you gave it to me was .exe ..I did not know how to flash it ... any details//

omansz said:
I try that tooo it was enable and I disable it reboot dosenot work..or should i install rom again?
@jmcclue Or my Recovery is wrong it say v1.0.0.6 RC2 testing....I get it somewhere..because the one you gave it to me was .exe ..I did not know how to flash it ... any details//
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try again flashing the recovery.img via fastboot command
then try to flash the rom

rzr86 said:
try again flashing the recovery.img via fastboot command
then try to flash the rom
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1- oky here what I did ...i use this fourm to get recovery as zip ....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759&page=86 but i dont know if this is valid file or not (md5 mayby is not valid)
2- So extract the file put inside new file name PG58IMG with androied-info text file so I can recover with Bootloader...
I load it and have Know 1.0.0.6 RC3 .... And I still got the message ...I ignore it
3. I wipe data and cach
4.room
5.rebort
stop in screen logo ...
So should i throng me new phone ?

omansz said:
1- oky here what I did ...i use this fourm to get recovery as zip ....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759&page=86 but i dont know if this is valid file or not (md5 mayby is not valid)
2- So extract the file put inside new file name PG58IMG with androied-info text file so I can recover with Bootloader...
I load it and have Know 1.0.0.6 RC3 .... And I still got the message ...I ignore it
3. I wipe data and cach
4.room
5.rebort
stop in screen logo ...
So should i throng me new phone ?
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it is valid but it is old version
use the one i gave you
it is the latest
also use the format all partitions except sdcard option
then reflash the rom
see how it goes

rzr86 said:
it is valid but it is old version
use the one i gave you
it is the latest
also use the format all partitions except sdcard option
then reflash the rom
see how it goes
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Oky will do that ,,,,,But the problem is your link gave me exe file I did not know how to use it ...
sorry ....can you explain.. ...

omansz said:
Oky will do that ,,,,,But the problem is your link gave me exe file I did not know how to use it ...
sorry ....can you explain.. ...
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nope it isn't exe
it is a zip file
extract from the zip the recovery.img and flash it

rzr86 said:
nope it isn't exe
it is a zip file
extract from the zip the recovery.img and flash it
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no it is not .....
can you check again

omansz said:
no it is not .....
can you check again
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Click the "download now" button and it downloads as .zip file, i just checked. The recovery u have installed is not the latest but that doesnt matter when ur flashing ARHD.
Steps... Go to
Wipe/format
Format all partitions except sdcard
Flash rom
Reboot
It should boot but u MUST format all partitions except sdcard, not just cache or that because that does not wipe the system partition.

jmcclue said:
Click the "download now" button and it downloads as .zip file, i just checked. The recovery u have installed is not the latest but that doesnt matter when ur flashing ARHD.
Steps... Go to
Wipe/format
Format all partitions except sdcard
Flash rom
Reboot
It should boot but u MUST format all partitions except sdcard, not just cache or that because that does not wipe the system partition.
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Ok i did every thing us you said
f
lash recovery ...and it show the same message..i ignore it ....
wipe format
Format all partitions except sdcard
flash room
reboot....
Now I see HTC logo screen swich on....and switch off....loop boot ....
what should I do now??
should I take the off the battery.

omansz said:
Ok i did every thing us you said
f
lash recovery ...and it show the same message..i ignore it ....
wipe format
Format all partitions except sdcard
flash room
reboot....
Now I see HTC logo screen swich on....and switch off....loop boot ....
what should I do now??
should I take the off the battery.
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fastboot getvar all
post everything except imei and serial number

rzr86 said:
fastboot getvar all
post everything except imei and serial number
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THIS IS ....MY POOR PHONE : (
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.27.11
(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.106
(bootloader) serialno: SH1CXV800141
(bootloader) imei: 359118044360243
(bootloader) product: pyramid
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260
(bootloader) modelid: PG58*****
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3699mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 617f0a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.495s
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>
I ALSO TRY flash boot.img via fastboot from pc...NOT WORKING

i don't see anything wrong
do this
redownload ARHD rom or try with other custom rom

rzr86 said:
i don't see anything wrong
do this
redownload ARHD rom or try with other custom rom
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HMMMM
i DOWNLOAD FROM HERE ..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
Is that old ....or not valid ??? or there is new version ...
am worry to go through another rom us I take so much time to understand every thing with this one
or you can recommened another rom which is easy ....am new to HTC..
or maybe I have to send the phone to you lol ....
@Mike1986 maybe you can help ????