Help needed, Sensation 4g stuck in hboot and can not connect to computer via fastboot

Help needed, Sensation 4g stuck in hboot and can not connect to computer via fastboot - HTC Sensation

I was attempting to unroot the device, it was rooted, bootloader unlocked and s-on, had cwd recovery and was running on 4.0.3 hboot 1.27 and firmware was 3.32.66.53 (according to the ruu i was trying) it's locked to bell, cid is BM___001
i used this guide and it didn't work out very well in the end
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541181
right now it's stuck in hboot, stating
******* RELOCKED ******
PYRAMID PUT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.24.3504.10_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
I'm in fastboot
but not connecting with adb anymore, it was working before a failed installation of a RUU
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed
and i when try to go to recover in hboot, it automatically restarts and goes back to hboot
I've tried extracting a RUU into zip and putting it in my sdcard, it'll read it, check it up and in the end it says wrong model id, error, power off
I just need to find the correct RUU for Bell Sensation 4g ICS firmware 3.32.666.53 or higher since I have S on right now
i went through a few threads to get s off but it didn't work with the controlbear s off method, it can just never detect the phone when executed
but when i type in fastboot devices i do get a serial number and it's connect.
obviously right now I'm getting nothing, just waiting for device.
Just want to get back to stock first, then s off and root afterwards again
Also I flashed the stock kernel hoping it would fix the wifi problem on a custom with the all in one tool, but after that i tried the RUU and this happened
Any comments will help, sorry for being a nub, I did try my best to go through all the forums before posting here

unlock your bootloader again
flash a recovery(suggest you 4ext because you are S-ON)
see here how http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (step 2)
format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash from recovery
immediately flash the rom
for stock rom see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529941
then S-OFF with this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617

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Need help to Get S-off back with 1.20 HBOOT

Hello Everybody,
I have a problem I can't figure out.
I have had my phone rooted and S-off and have had many custom roms. I wanted to go back to stock and followed the procedure, but the RUU 1.29 won't flash because I am on image 1.74 with HBOOT 1.20 I also now lost S-off so I can't flash another Radio.. There is how my fastboot screen looks
*** Unlocked ***
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-On RL
HBOOT-1.20.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
EMMC-boot
I did the HTCDev unlocked bootloader which made it go to Unlocked mode but did not give me S-off.
Any help please

the RUU should work.
make sure u go through it carefully.
I used the 1.29 ruu today on my hboot 1.23 ICS sensation
The RUU failed the first time but gave me some menus which flashed somekind of recovery files
then i ran the RUU again and it proceeded normally

Oomike said:
the RUU should work.
make sure u go through it carefully.
I used the 1.29 ruu today on my hboot 1.23 ICS sensation
The RUU failed the first time but gave me some menus which flashed somekind of recovery files
then i ran the RUU again and it proceeded normally
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Did you use a particular 1.29 ROM per chance?

Oomike said:
the RUU should work.
make sure u go through it carefully.
I used the 1.29 ruu today on my hboot 1.23 ICS sensation
The RUU failed the first time but gave me some menus which flashed somekind of recovery files
then i ran the RUU again and it proceeded normally
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Thank you I will try that.

I tried the RUU recovery and it didn't trigger or do anything, I followed all instructions.. The FASTBOOT still says Update Failed and Security failed or something like that. I also tried flashing the update in bootloader by extracting the rom.zip from the RUU and no luck.
I have a custom 2.3.4 rom runing fine but my WIFI doesn't turn on, it just says Error. I really need to get this back to stock so I can warranty this phone if the WIFI doesn't come back.
Any more ideas everyone?
Thank you in advance.

Found this Thread, this is the same problem i'm having..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296134

(Help!) Attempted wrong firmware upgrade from 2.3.4 HTC Sensation Z710a

ok so i wanted to install the ICS on my android but it needed the 4.03 firmware but the 4.03 firmware needed a firmware from 3.x.x so i when to find one and now my device is bricked i can still flash to ROM but thats about it. i can turn it on and it just sits there with a white screen with a label saying "HTC". i have tried restoring from my ROM back ups since i got clock mod installed in the recovery menu i tried every thing i wiped every thing and when i flash or re flash a rom my HTC goes into a booting cycle. and my CID is supper cid and i remember my HBOOT being 1.18.000 but thats about it. i had stock firmware of 2.3.4
My phone had firmware with vodafone australia.
my SD card is intact but i think internal SD card is corrupted or what ever where ever the firmware gets flashed to.
and i cannot seem to find the original vodafone HTC Sensation 2.3.3 firmware so i could restore it and then update it to 2.3.4.
and i tend to get an error from:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcbllk1p2
this when i try to do factory reset from clockmod
and on my HBOOT it say:
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO- 11.21.3504. 13_2
OpenADSP-v02. 6. 0. 2226. 00. 0104
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
please help is my phone completly bricked, corrupted?
is there still a way for me to check my MD5 sum from HBOOT or through the computer so i could get the right firmware and overwrite the bricked one.

I have a same problem.
Didn't read the thread very well and I upgraded the wrong firmware.
Now, I just see the ''HTC'' logo and after that it's only rebooting over and over again. I downloaded the firmware I needed, thought I will just replace it with this ''broken'' one, but I'm getting errors all the time. And after that, again rebooting.
HTC Sensation, S-Off, first firmware was 2.3.4.
Error is: ''CID incorrect, update fail'' in HBOOT.
Only way I can stop rebooting after that message is to take out the battery.
Anyone got any other solutions except the first answer?
Thank you in advance, sorry about my bad english.
NOTE: I'm a noob at this, just wanted ICS on my phone. So, please, explain it in ''moron language''

BeatGates said:
I have a same problem.
Didn't read the thread very well and I upgraded the wrong firmware.
Now, I just see the ''HTC'' logo and after that it's only rebooting over and over again. I downloaded the firmware I needed, thought I will just replace it with this ''broken'' one, but I'm getting errors all the time. And after that, again rebooting.
HTC Sensation, S-Off, first firmware was 2.3.4.
Error is: ''CID incorrect, update fail'' in HBOOT.
Only way I can stop rebooting after that message is to take out the battery.
Anyone got any other solutions except the first answer?
Thank you in advance, sorry about my bad english.
NOTE: I'm a noob at this, just wanted ICS on my phone. So, please, explain it in ''moron language''
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Pull the card out and boot it into hboot mode. Then to recovery. Mount your sd card. Plug it into your computer. Delete the incorrect firmware. Find a superwipe zip. Flash Zip. Then flash correct firmware.

XxUnkn0wnxX said:
ok so i wanted to install the ICS on my android but it needed the 4.03 firmware but the 4.03 firmware needed a firmware from 3.x.x so i when to find one and now my device is bricked i can still flash to ROM but thats about it. i can turn it on and it just sits there with a white screen with a label saying "HTC". i have tried restoring from my ROM back ups since i got clock mod installed in the recovery menu i tried every thing i wiped every thing and when i flash or re flash a rom my HTC goes into a booting cycle. and my CID is supper cid and i remember my HBOOT being 1.18.000 but thats about it. i had stock firmware of 2.3.4
My phone had firmware with vodafone australia.
my SD card is intact but i think internal SD card is corrupted or what ever where ever the firmware gets flashed to.
and i cannot seem to find the original vodafone HTC Sensation 2.3.3 firmware so i could restore it and then update it to 2.3.4.
and i tend to get an error from:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcbllk1p2
this when i try to do factory reset from clockmod
and on my HBOOT it say:
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO- 11.21.3504. 13_2
OpenADSP-v02. 6. 0. 2226. 00. 0104
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
please help is my phone completly bricked, corrupted?
is there still a way for me to check my MD5 sum from HBOOT or through the computer so i could get the right firmware and overwrite the bricked one.
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It looks like you have a valid version of the Firmware (HBOOT 1.27.1100). However you need to understand that that version ONLY supports ICS ROMs, so it won't support your old ROM even if you recover it. Also as usual you should SuperWipe when changing things this dramatically.
As you still seem to be able to get into Recovery try the following:
i) Download the Superwipe Script from the ARHD thread, in the Downloads bit in he first post.
ii) Download a full ICS ROM, take your pick (my preference is Virtuous Inquisition 3.5).
iii)Copy the files over to the SD-card from your PC.
iv) Delete the PG59IMG.zip from the SD-card. (ADDED IN EDIT1)
In recovery, run the Superwipe Script. Then Install the ICS ROM. The first re-boot will take a few mins.
To check MD5s just get a free MD5 checker for your PC and also get one for the phone, when it's backup up and running.
GL
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BeatGates said:
I have a same problem.
Didn't read the thread very well and I upgraded the wrong firmware.
Now, I just see the ''HTC'' logo and after that it's only rebooting over and over again. I downloaded the firmware I needed, thought I will just replace it with this ''broken'' one, but I'm getting errors all the time. And after that, again rebooting.
HTC Sensation, S-Off, first firmware was 2.3.4.
Error is: ''CID incorrect, update fail'' in HBOOT.
Only way I can stop rebooting after that message is to take out the battery.
Anyone got any other solutions except the first answer?
Thank you in advance, sorry about my bad english.
NOTE: I'm a noob at this, just wanted ICS on my phone. So, please, explain it in ''moron language''
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You haven't detailed what your HBOOT is at the moment, what does it say if you go into BootLoader ?
As it's mentioning CID, I assume you didn't SuperCID the phone, not an issue just get the right one for you CID from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
After you update the Firmware you'll need to:
i) SuperWipe
ii) Install ICS ROM
iii) Remove the PG58IMG.zip file from the SD-Card.

gol_n_dal said:
It looks like you have a valid version of the Firmware (HBOOT 1.27.1100). However you need to understand that that version ONLY supports ICS ROMs, so it won't support your old ROM even if you recover it. Also as usual you should SuperWipe when changing things this dramatically.
As you still seem to be able to get into Recovery try the following:
i) Download the Superwipe Script from the ARHD thread, in the Downloads bit in he first post.
ii) Download a full ICS ROM, take your pick (my preference is Virtuous Inquisition 3.5).
iii)Copy the files over to the SD-card from your PC.
iv) Delete the PG59IMG.zip from the SD-card. (ADDED IN EDIT1)
In recovery, run the Superwipe Script. Then Install the ICS ROM. The first re-boot will take a few mins.
To check MD5s just get a free MD5 checker for your PC and also get one for the phone, when it's backup up and running.
GL
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You haven't detailed what your HBOOT is at the moment, what does it say if you go into BootLoader ?
As it's mentioning CID, I assume you didn't SuperCID the phone, not an issue just get the right one for you CID from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
After you update the Firmware you'll need to:
i) SuperWipe
ii) Install ICS ROM
iii) Remove the PG58IMG.zip file from the SD-Card.
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My HBOOT says:
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-BOOT
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
In this thread ''[Firmware][Feb 22]User-Friendly Firmware 1.17/3.12/3.24 & 3.30 Unlocked'' I downloaded ''HTC China & H3G'', version 3.30 by mistake.
HBOOT installed the PG58IMG.zip file and after that he's just rebooting.
I have T-Mobile Europe carrier but my HTC is unlocked.
Now, I don't really know what firmware to download or how to check for the right one. Also, I don't know how to SuperWipe or anything so I need someone just to write all the steps. From Wipe to ROM. I found nothing on this anywhere else and I searched all night. I'm new to Android (Have Sensation for about 2 months) so thank you for your help people! Really appreciate it.
EDIT: I tried some things and now my HBOOT says:
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO- 11.21.3504. 13_2
OpenADSP-v02. 6. 0. 2226. 00. 0104
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
The same thing as XxUnkn0wnxX is getting.
So I'm following the steps from gol_n_dal to see what will happen.

I have done the same thing. I am on UK Orange and have flashed with the wrong firmware. My phone is now on a constant reboot loop. When i enter HBOOT i get the following:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
CID incorrect!
Update Fail!
I think I need to setup super CID, but I cant as I cant boot the phone to connect via adb on my windows PC... Is there anything I can do to fix?

dankellys said:
I have done the same thing. I am on UK Orange and have flashed with the wrong firmware. My phone is now on a constant reboot loop. When i enter HBOOT i get the following:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
CID incorrect!
Update Fail!
I think I need to setup super CID, but I cant as I cant boot the phone to connect via adb on my windows PC... Is there anything I can do to fix?
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Take out your sdcard from phone . connect the sdcard to your pc via some sdcard reader. Then delete the PG58IMG.zip from the scard. You will be fine.

musarraf172 said:
Take out your sdcard from phone . connect the sdcard to your pc via some sdcard reader. Then delete the PG58IMG.zip from the scard. You will be fine.
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Tried that, still stuck in the loop. I think half the firmware update has ran, then it has failed, so i need to roll back...

Download both the 3.30 and 3.12 FW. Open the 3.12 zip on your computer and replace just the Hboot file with the one from the 3.30 zip. Then flash the customized zip so you'll have the 3.30 fw with the 3.12 boatloader (1.23 not 1.27) and then flash a 3.30 Rom.
Some phones arent booting with the 1.27 bootloader that comes with the 3.24 and 3.30 fw.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

dankellys said:
I have done the same thing. I am on UK Orange and have flashed with the wrong firmware. My phone is now on a constant reboot loop. When i enter HBOOT i get the following:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
CID incorrect!
Update Fail!
I think I need to setup super CID, but I cant as I cant boot the phone to connect via adb on my windows PC... Is there anything I can do to fix?
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You can superCID from fastboot. Put it in bootloader, connect USB, bootloader should say fastboot USB.
Follow sticky guide in dev forum.
Is the pg58img.zip still on your SD?
Sent from my Pyramid-T

I had the same problem when I first tried to flash a rom, you just have to find the right firmware for your CID, find yours here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767, and if you don't know your CID just superCID as shown in the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300 and skip steps 5,6,7, just manually boot into bootloader.
If you want you can also see what I did on this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516373

The same thing happened to me
dankellys said:
Tried that, still stuck in the loop. I think half the firmware update has ran, then it has failed, so i need to roll back...
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Mate, I'm having the same problem. I did a restore and I'm just stuck in a bootloop. I cant get the SuperCID file from Multiupload either because its been shut down and nowhere else hosts it apparently?!?! Is that it for us?. lol

Rynosensation said:
Mate, I'm having the same problem. I did a restore and I'm just stuck in a bootloop. I cant get the SuperCID file from Multiupload either because its been shut down and nowhere else hosts it apparently?!?! Is that it for us?. lol
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Are you s-off ? If you are S-OFF , then you need not have any file.
Just boot into bootloader.
Open a fastboot terminal in pc.
and type
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot getvar cid
After this you will get a reply like this CID : 11111111
If you are not S-OFF, then first install adb and fastboot in your pc from here for windows or from here for linux and follow this guide.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ 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.
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S-off confirmed
musarraf172 said:
Are you s-off ? If you are S-OFF , then you need not have any file.
Just boot into bootloader.
Open a fastboot terminal in pc.
and type
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot getvar cid
After this you will get a reply like this CID : 11111111
If you are not S-OFF, then first install adb and fastboot in your pc from here for windows or from here for linux and follow this guide.
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I have S-Off, but how do I Open a fastboot terminal in pc? Please excuse the newbeeness.
Thank you so much for the reply.

Open cmd prompt as admin (RT click)
cd to folder with fastboot drivers (e.g. cd C:/sdk/tools)
Connect in bootloader via USB, type "fastboot devices" and you should get a response with your serial number.
Enter commands as above!
Sent from my Pyramid-T

stringer7 said:
You can superCID from fastboot. Put it in bootloader, connect USB, bootloader should say fastboot USB.
Follow sticky guide in dev forum.
Is the pg58img.zip still on your SD?
Sent from my Pyramid-T
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Thank You! Managed to superCID, re-ran firmware and InsertCoin 4.6.1. All working fine, and loving ICS.

Many thanks
stringer7 said:
Open cmd prompt as admin (RT click)
cd to folder with fastboot drivers (e.g. cd C:/sdk/tools)
Connect in bootloader via USB, type "fastboot devices" and you should get a response with your serial number.
Enter commands as above!
Sent from my Pyramid-T
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Well guys, i cannot thank you enough!!! I've done what you both told me and ICS is now booting. I thought I was in big trouble for a while there. YOU RULE!!!!!!! Drinks on me. CHEEEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rynosensation said:
I have S-Off, but how do I Open a fastboot terminal in pc? Please excuse the newbeeness.
Thank you so much for the reply.
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By fastboot terminal I mean :
Open command prompt in windows.
CD to the directory where adb and fastboot installed ( generally platform-tools folder in the sdk).( Boot your phone into bootloader mode. and connect to pc)
Now type :
in the command prompt:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot getvar cid
After this you will get a reply like this CID : 11111111
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Rynosensation said:
Well guys, i cannot thank you enough!!! I've done what you both told me and ICS is now booting. I thought I was in big trouble for a while there. YOU RULE!!!!!!! Drinks on me. CHEEEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Glad to see that you figured it out.

stringer7 said:
Open cmd prompt as admin (RT click)
cd to folder with fastboot drivers (e.g. cd C:/sdk/tools)
Connect in bootloader via USB, type "fastboot devices" and you should get a response with your serial number.
Enter commands as above!
Sent from my Pyramid-T
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If anyone doesn't know what ADB is check this out:
www (insert .) addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android

[Q] Help required please. Unable to flash ICS firmware

Appologies in advance I suspect that this has been covered somewhere but i've spent hours so far and cannot find anything specific to my problem.
I was running Insert coin 2.5.1 on Gingerbread 2.3.4 and decided to upgrade to ICS.
I had clockwork mod 5 working and tried to flash ICS rom , (insertcoin sense 4, v1.7).
The firmware loaded ok but when rebooting the phone I got constant bootloop.
Read the forums and reealised that i needed to load PG58IMG.zip to change to the ICS bootloader. I loaded this file which took ok and has changed the bootloader.
When entering the bootloader i get
***LOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
I can get into recovery but when i try and flash either insertcoin sense 3.6 or 4 ROMs from the root of the sd card,they fail to load, with "signature verification failed". Can anyone please assist?

wemxm10 said:
Appologies in advance I suspect that this has been covered somewhere but i've spent hours so far and cannot find anything specific to my problem.
I was running Insert coin 2.5.1 on Gingerbread 2.3.4 and decided to upgrade to ICS.
I had clockwork mod 5 working and tried to flash ICS rom , (insertcoin sense 4, v1.7).
The firmware loaded ok but when rebooting the phone I got constant bootloop.
Read the forums and reealised that i needed to load PG58IMG.zip to change to the ICS bootloader. I loaded this file which took ok and has changed the bootloader.
When entering the bootloader i get
***LOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
I can get into recovery but when i try and flash either insertcoin sense 3.6 or 4 ROMs from the root of the sd card,they fail to load, with "signature verification failed". Can anyone please assist?
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hey the roms you've downloaded need to be flashed from recovery
its recovery flashable zip
first of all get 4EXT recovery(more compatible for custom roms)...and then flash the rom
im linking a good guide on how to flash a rom ...refer post #2 from the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298

Thanks for the quick response, i will check out the thread and see how i get on.

Hi ganeshp
I have tried but cannot get 4EXT recovery to install onto the phone. I can only gain access to the bootloader and a basic recovery. I have no ROM loaded onto the phone, reboot gives me a black screen. I have screwed the phone up big time.
I cannot talk to the phone via my windows 7 PC even with all software required attached. The bootloader promt changes from fastboot to fastboot usb when I connect the phone but cmd prompt still doesn't connect to the phone?
I need to perform all functions to restore a ROM via the recovery menu as that is all I have but which ROM should work with my Bootloader version???
Thanks
WEMXM10

wemxm10 said:
Hi ganeshp
I have tried but cannot get 4EXT recovery to install onto the phone. I can only gain access to the bootloader and a basic recovery. I have no ROM loaded onto the phone, reboot gives me a black screen. I have screwed the phone up big time.
I cannot talk to the phone via my windows 7 PC even with all software required attached. The bootloader promt changes from fastboot to fastboot usb when I connect the phone but cmd prompt still doesn't connect to the phone?
I need to perform all functions to restore a ROM via the recovery menu as that is all I have but which ROM should work with my Bootloader version???
Thanks
WEMXM10
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ohhh .not so fast...
now remeber this AS LONG AS YOU GOT BOOTLOADER YOU ARE NOT BRICKED AT ALL
the reason 4EXT didnt worked via fastboot because you got *locked* bootloader..flash the 3.32 firmware again using the same guide ive linked post #1 ...then do the steps in post #2

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[Q] can't s-off to update tried htcdev doesnt work!

Hi all
I have a desire s
android 2.3
HBOOT ***unlocked***
saga pvt ship s-on rl
HBOOT 2.00.0002
I have rooted last year I think I used superoneclick and now I want to S-off to get update rom so far I have:
downloaded revolutionary=Device not supported,
HTC\dev gone through webside instructions a few times flashed the unlock code they sent cmd says succesfull but it did nothing to phone which just stayed in fastboot. (tried a few times on xp and win7)
tried running the ruu from htc but that fails saying wrong version error 155 (tried a few times for some reason it wont start on my xp but runs ok on win7)
now I am stuck, could anyone please help?
Thanks Paul

Run RUU with HBoot version of 0.98.0000 or 0.98.0002 to be able to S-OFF with Revolutionary.

pauldve said:
Hi all
I have a desire s
android 2.3
HBOOT ***unlocked***
saga pvt ship s-on rl
HBOOT 2.00.0002
I have rooted last year I think I used superoneclick and now I want to S-off to get update rom so far I have:
downloaded revolutionary=Device not supported,
HTC\dev gone through webside instructions a few times flashed the unlock code they sent cmd says succesfull but it did nothing to phone which just stayed in fastboot. (tried a few times on xp and win7)
tried running the ruu from htc but that fails saying wrong version error 155 (tried a few times for some reason it wont start on my xp but runs ok on win7)
now I am stuck, could anyone please help?
Thanks Paul
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Hi
First:
In order to use revolutionary s-off, you'd need to lower your software version number(misc_version)
1. Lock your bootloader- fastboot oem lock
2, then flash correct RUU -matching your CID
3.use revolutionary....
Second:
As you state in your bootloader screen info,
, htcdev unlock worked indeed- your bootloader is UNLOCKED-as you've said yourself-
, that's what it does...
Third:
If you wish to update-as you said-then update to what?
a) official RUU saga 4.0.4:
1.and foremost- you must lock your bootloader again in order to flash a RUU
2.if your device is branded by any mobile carrier- must create gold card
, in order to flash WWE version of the RUU
3. Certainly you flash that in fastboot
b) custom ics rom:
1. There are many to chose from- much more sofisticated than the official RUU 4.0.4 release
2. Not need to s-off realy in order to flash most of them
3. You only have to flash boot.img from the rom you're flashing,, via fastboot (again)
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
This is where it all begins
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143855
And that is where people could render some knowledge for you
Edit:
Last but not least:
Keep unlock_token from htc- in a safe place because
, if you decide to upgrade by the official RUU
, you must unlock bootloader again in order to flash any custom rom
, and you do it by that same key (unlock_token)....
When there are any troubles with connection < pc- phone > check your windows drivers

Thank you.
I was trying to flash official ics but I will go for a custom instead.
I see now where I was going wrong thanks I thought I had to unlock the Hboot by making it s-off to flash official rom of ics, thats why it was failing because its unlocked.
Thank you

[Q] HELP! Way in over my head... trying to flash recovery.

So I recently purchased the T-Mobile version of the HTC-Sensation... since then I've been trying to flash a custom JellyBean ROM onto my device. I've rooted and flashed custom roms on previous phones but the process for this one has been extremely confusing. I've been mainly following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053 I have the bootloader unlocked and I think I have S-Off, now I'm trying to flash a recovery image with the KSG utility but gives me a bunch of error messages that say FILE NOT FOUND - FASTBOOT.LOG and ACCESS DENIED and FILE NOT FOUND - ABD.LOG. I'm sorry if this is in the forum somewhere, but I've been working on this for hours and I can't figure this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Additional Details: I'm running Android 2.3.4
When I boot into the bootloader it says
*** UNLOCKED ***
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-11.23.3504.07_M2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52

EmporerD said:
I recently purchased the T-Mobile version of the HTC Sensation 4G and I've been following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053 to get it rooted with the intention of installing a custom Jellybean rom on my phone. I unlocked the bootloader but got stuck trying to S-off. Everything was going fine until the part where I run the temp_root.bat because I cannot get HTC sync to recognize my phone no matter what I try. I was wondering if anyone had the original version that came on the SD card or if there is a way to gain S-off without using HTC sync? Or can I get Jellybean without gaining S-off? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm pretty new this and feeling way in over my head here.
Additional Details: I'm running Android 2.3.4
When I boot into the bootloader it says
*** UNLOCKED ***
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-11.23.3504.07_M2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
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You are already s-off ,if you want to flash custom Rom flash 3.33 universal firmware (be careful when flashing check the md5 sum) after that flash 4ext recovery and flash new rom
Edit here is link for 3.33 firmware. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767.
sent from HTC Sensation 4G

@EmporerD
first you don't need a htc sync..
second your phone is already success s-off..you can see that in your bootloader state..
now i think maybe you already forgot the step to remove temp root from your phone after success s-off process..you can do that by running temp_root_remove.bat from the guide that you follow above..
after you had remove temp root from your phone..then you can continued to flashing a 3.33 firmware.. to do that..
just download firmware file from here....then copied that PG58IMG.zip file to the root directory of your sd card (the root directory mean is don't place it that file in any folder..just place it in your sdcard) you can copied that file with card reader..after that just put in back your sd card to the phone...then boot into bootoader..and wait until bootloader check it that file then ask you to updating it...just confirm it yes with vol up button..then wait until finish and ask you to confirm reboot with press power button..
after that you can continued installing custom recovery..
just download custom recovery.img file from here and extracted that zip file then copied that recovery.img file to your adb/sdk folder (the same place as your adb.exe and fastboot.exe folder)..then you flashing it through FASTBOOT with fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"..done..now your phone already had a custom recovery..that are can installing any custom rom...
hope this help..

THANKYOU guys. This helps a lot. I'm going to call it a night for a now, but I will try your advice tomorrow and post updates.

@JJeamy
So I tried to remove the temproot by running the temproot-remove batch file, it didn't do anything so I downloaded the PG58IMG.zip and updated it in the bootoader, now phone is stuck in a bootloop...?
Update: I tried to continue with flashing the custom recovery, but the dialog just gets stuck on "waiting for device" ...
Update 2: Installing the older drivers for fixed the problem of flashing the recovery so my recovery works but it's still stuck in bootloop. Unfortunately I will probablyrun out of time before I can get a custom ROM flashed, but thanks everyone for your help I will update my progress later.
Bootloader now reads:
-Firmware-3.33-
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34

EmporerD said:
@JJeamy
So I tried to remove the temproot by running the temproot-remove batch file, it didn't do anything so I downloaded the PG58IMG.zip and updated it in the bootoader, now phone is stuck in a bootloop...?
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So you mean that you already had 3.33 firmware right...?
so you can continued installing custom recovery like what i told you above...then after that you can continued installing custom rom that you want...
Sent from my HTCSensation using Tapatalk

EmporerD said:
@JJeamy
So I tried to remove the temproot by running the temproot-remove batch file, it didn't do anything so I downloaded the PG58IMG.zip and updated it in the bootoader, now phone is stuck in a bootloop...?
Update: I tried to continue with flashing the custom recovery, but the dialog just gets stuck on "waiting for device" ...
Bootloader now reads:
-Firmware-3.33-
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
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You are on the right path my friend you flashed 3.33 firmware so you hboot version is 1.27 that's way you experiance bootloop , because you have gb rom with ics hboot, so next step is to flash custom recovery!
To do that you need to have SDK files downloaded (Fastboot , adb files) and when you have that in the folder you got the files you copy your recovery img and that you open command window from there and you get your phone to fastboot (bootloader that fasboot) , that you write the command in the command window fasboot flash recovery recovery.img and you are done!
EDIT: here is guide how to find fastboot and Adb files you need http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148
and for flasing custom recovery follow this guide step 2 flashing recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
after that flash rom
and when you flash your first rom do format everything except sd card before flashing, (and make sure the first rom you flash is not kitkat because you may experiance difficulties when flashing)

So I managed to get recovery going, and I flashed CM 11 with 4.4 with no issue. : D
@Mile_zdr
 @JJeamy
THANKYOU so much. You guys are awesome/

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