Hi all, well i was playing with my Desire S trying to install the generic wwe rom on it since it is brands, and ended up messing up the phone real badly.
Well i used the good old way of creating a gold card and then flash the RUU. The first time went well, i flashed the generic 1.28.401.1 rom on it, retaining the 0002 boot it had.
Then i went to flash the 2.10 wwe RUU and this time things went bad. For some reason the gold card powers were not evoked and it gave me "CID error" but, the all mighty 2.00.0002 hboot was flashed on the phone before it gave the error. So i had to downgrade the bootloader and i used this great guide as a help but once again things went wrong.
I flashed a pre rooted RUU 2.10 rom using 4EXT recovery as the guide tells to do but, i have no wi-fi and usb connection on the rom. This means i got no way to connect the phone to a pc to change the misc_version file and don't even have wi-fi. So i end up asking for any help here as the phone is left in a very bad situation that i can't see the way out...
Try to reflash same ROM again.
Sent from my Desire S
I believe you should have named your thread "I really messed up my Desire S", as the current title is sort of misleading ;-).
In your place I'll try flashing an older ROM, even your initial one and start over. If you still have acces to 4EXT recovery you just have to take out your sdcard, put it on a pc and copy the rom that way (since USB not working). Or you can try to activate USB drive within 4EXT recovery, maybe it'll work.
If you don't have 4EXT recovery, you can try flashing recovery.img (from 4EXT zip file) or a rom by renaming them as PG88IMG.zip and place them on the card (via PC). If you boot to bootloader and try to flash them using the flash procedure for radio, it might work like this.
Sorry if I am saying a stupid thing but this is what I'll try if I had these issues.
Rapier said:
In your place I'll try flashing an older ROM, even your initial one and start over. If you still have acces to 4EXT recovery you just have to take out your sdcard, put it on a pc and copy the rom that way (since USB not working). Or you can try to activate USB drive within 4EXT recovery, maybe it'll work.
If you don't have 4EXT recovery, you can try flashing recovery.img (from 4EXT zip file) or a rom by renaming them as PG88IMG.zip and place them on the card (via PC). If you boot to bootloader and try to flash them using the flash procedure for radio, it might work like this.
Sorry if I am saying a stupid thing but this is what I'll try if I had these issues.
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Well the initial ROM i had on the phone was a branded Vodafone PT and i can't find that ROM anywhere and for some reason goldcards are not working after the bootloader was flashed by the RUU.
I still have the 4EXT recovery and usb works in it. Flashing a ROM via the PG88IMG only works if the RUU has the right CID as the phone is branded, now i don't know if flashing a rooted ROM using that procedure will work. The other thing i may try is flashing an older rooted ROM, like the 1.28.401.1 and see if the wi-fi and usb works.
Well what i can say is that the phone is completely cursed and i can't find a way out of this.
I tried to flash an older rooted ROM, 1.48 and the same thing happened, no wi-fi and usb connection.
I tried to flash custom ROMs then. Even worse, the phone doesn't boot, gets stuck on the htc logo. I tried more ROMS and the same happens.
Flashing official RUU will not work due to the CID error. All i end up is that i can't put the phone to work, simple as that. The only chance i think is to send the phone to HTC and tell them that a screwed the system and want them to flash it all again. I don't know how much that will cost but it seems to be the only way out.
smash_07 said:
Well what i can say is that the phone is completely cursed and i can't find a way out of this.
I tried to flash an older rooted ROM, 1.48 and the same thing happened, no wi-fi and usb connection.
I tried to flash custom ROMs then. Even worse, the phone doesn't boot, gets stuck on the htc logo. I tried more ROMS and the same happens.
Flashing official RUU will not work due to the CID error. All i end up is that i can't put the phone to work, simple as that. The only chance i think is to send the phone to HTC and tell them that a screwed the system and want them to flash it all again. I don't know how much that will cost but it seems to be the only way out.
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Return it if you still have warranty. If not, read on:
1. Check you HBOOT if it got updated to the new one.
2. If it is updated, I suggest to flash the pre-root 2.10.5 ROM. Then see if it is going to work.
3. If it does, downgrade from there if you still want to.
Skanob said:
Return it if you still have warranty. If not, read on:
1. Check you HBOOT if it got updated to the new one.
2. If it is updated, I suggest to flash the pre-root 2.10.5 ROM. Then see if it is going to work.
3. If it does, downgrade from there if you still want to.
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Yes it has warranty but im sure it will not be covered since i was the one who messed up the phone system.
Another thing i can do, but this is not a certain option, is to wait and see if alpharev can find a way to S-OFF the new hboot with revolutionary and then open a way to flash the RUUs again and older bootloaders.
But i am more looking to sending it to HTC. Does anyone have an idea how much does it cost to reflash the system on the phone?
smash_07 said:
Yes it has warranty but im sure it will not be covered since i was the one who messed up the phone system.
Another thing i can do, but this is not a certain option, is to wait and see if alpharev can find a way to S-OFF the new hboot with revolutionary and then open a way to flash the RUUs again and older bootloaders.
But i am more looking to sending it to HTC. Does anyone have an idea how much does it cost to reflash the system on the phone?
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It would really help if you have given your bootloader details.\
Things you still can do:
1. If hboot is updated to 2.00.0002, then you need to unlock it, flash custom recovery via fastboot, flash custom rom, usable phone.
2. If hboot is S-OFF, same as 1 but skip unlocking. Again, usable phone.
Also, there are a lot of ways for you to change your hboot once you are S-OFF. Use search.
You are able to install custom roms, but the phone doesn't boot? And the 1.47 pre rooted boots but no WiFi?
You unlocked the phone with HTC.dev.
Steps:
- pick a custom Rom, any Rom
- extract boot.img from that Rom
- flash the Rom in recovery
- do not reboot
- flash boot.img using fastboot command from your computer (search around for instructions)
- reboot and enjoy
The problem is your phone is still s-on, and blocking the kernel from being written during normal flash. You end up with old kernel and new un-matching modules and libs.
I could be wrong though...
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
I my case, that was may of this year, I send my desire (not s) back because of bootproblems, and they reflashed it for free. This was in the Netherlands so don't know how easygoing they are in Portugal, but it's worth a shot I guess.
lowveld said:
You are able to install custom roms, but the phone doesn't boot? And the 1.47 pre rooted boots but no WiFi?
You unlocked the phone with HTC.dev.
Steps:
- pick a custom Rom, any Rom
- extract boot.img from that Rom
- flash the Rom in recovery
- do not reboot
- flash boot.img using fastboot command from your computer (search around for instructions)
- reboot and enjoy
The problem is your phone is still s-on, and blocking the kernel from being written during normal flash. You end up with old kernel and new un-matching modules and libs.
I could be wrong though...
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
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Well i can say that this has worked. I flashed the boot.img form the CM7 rom and it worked perfectly, it booted CM7 rom and have wi-fi and usb connection. Now the only thing left is to be able to flash official RUUs passing tne CID error which for some reason the Goldcards are not bypassing.
But many thanks for your help
(ou como se poderia dizer, obrigado pela ajuda)
[ Guide ] Successful S-OFF for GB or ICS after Brick ( non proper Wrong S-ON , Security Warning ) using htc dev Unlock , Also for Downgrade latest GB OTA Firmware
My Other Posts Links
Solve WiFi Errors , Wrong S-ON , Radio Problem, htc Dev Unlock Method ( how it Works)
[Tutorial/Mod] Noob Proof how to Edit APK's / Replace “ god mode“with“Ownership Mode"
[ Guide ] for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery / SU ( Downloads and Methods )
this Method
this method is to get S-off for bricked devices ( either on GB or ICS Firmware boot.img ) for members accidentally done wrong S-ON without following the proper procedure resulting in Brick S-ON with Security warning
This method also Downgrades devices that came with new GB firmware ( or updated by GB OTA firmware ) to a lower Firmware version to allow Revolutionary to do first time S-off.
This method also Downgrades ICS boot.img based on firmware 3.12 Android 4.0 ( the lastest firmware when writing this Guide is firmware 3.12 with hboot 1.23 ) , so firmware 3.32 with hboot 1.27 is not addressed in the following methods
you have to verify with htc or your carrier if you are allowed to use this method
This method is reported implemented successfully by more than a user ( who tried all other methods till writing this guide with no success, until they used this method )
This method should work with gingerbread and gingerbread mixed with ICS boot.img ( i.e Android 4 with hboot 1.18 at least ) , I will not discuss any thing related to the Radio
Summery of this method is :
use htc dev unlock method to unlock bootloader or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them )
Install custom Rom ( old Stock Rooted Rom v2.3.x preferred 2.3.3 )
Extract boot.img of the same Rom and Flash it via bootloader ( fastboot usb ) using fastboot in ADB tools . Also this downgrades ICS boot.img into Gingerbread boot.img
Now you have a working Gingerbread Rom ready for use with revolutionary to get S-OFF
In this post there is a Step by step Successful S-OFF implementation of this method for wrong S-ON by member ( please note that I don’t have a Sensation yet )
How htc dev unlock method Works
first of all , i don't like this method ( htc dev unlock method ) because it is tricky
this method unlocks some options for Bootloader ( Not All of them ) . htc dev site says unlocking your bootloader may or could void your warranty !!
the Boot.img and Bootloader are still locked , and of course the Radio area is still locked ( it is not the radio we flash to improve signal )
locked means those areas can not be over-written
it allows you to install Custom Roms , But what htc maybe forgot to tell you is that the custom rom should be using their htc Boot,img ( i.e Stock kernel ) in order to work without errors !!!!!!! . ( Otherwise for Roms with custom kernels , you have to install the boot.img ( Custom Kernels ) in a certain Method to avoid errors like WiFi error or sometimes boot loop when you do wrong S-on !!!! )
this certain Method is to flash locked items ( like Boot.img that includes custom Kernel ) through fastboot ( i.e bootloader )
S-ON
htc dev unlock method does not give S-off , it only unlocks some options for Bootloader . so , displaying ( Unlocked and S-on ) is normal for htc method
Some mistakenly think that htc dev unlock method is the same as Revolutionary S-OFF , AND IT IS NOT
DISCLAIMER
Verify with HTC and your Carrier that you are legally Allowed to use any Method in this Post Before using it ,
and Don't use it if you are not legally allowed to
I am not responsible if following this Method results in bricking your phone
Whatever you do is at your Own Risk
Downgrade Firmware and Latest GB OTA updates ( Needed for first time S-OFF using Revolutionary , Proved working on GB )
to know if your software need downgrade or not , if you software need downgrade Revolutionary will give you the following Error " Zerg ..... failed to S-OFF " , this indicates that your GB Software needs to be downgraded before using Revolutionary , for ICS software there is no downgrade method yet and you need to use other ways for achieving S-OFF
you have to verify with htc or your carrier if you are allowed to use this method
unlocked Bootloader using htc dev ( may or could void your warranty ) or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them ) and ( use htc drivers v3.0.0.7 )
You will need to Install custom recovery preferably CWM recovery as follows:
go here for all methods How To Install Custom Recovery or use the following methods
Method one : is install through bootloader , if needed rename recovery to PG58IMG.zip , Place PG58IMG.zip on the root of SD Card , then install it from bootloader as an update PG58IMG
Method two : from your PC using ADB tools download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX and the device should be in fastboot usb . Extract recovery.img from zip file and put it inside ADB Folder , and start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB folder which includes fastboot.exe and execute fastboot flash recovery recovery.img , then after installation is finished execute fastboot reboot-bootloader
For 4EXT Go to 4EXT thread or Download the user-friendly 4EXT Recovery touch flashing tool and read the guide inside ( link by joaquinf ) .
follow instructions mentioned in title "Custom Rom Flash " , and in title "[FONT="][ Implementation ][/FONT][FONT="]" [/FONT]in this Guide
Your new Firmware and ICS Android v4 boot.img ( if ICS boot.img exists due to wrong S-ON ) is downgraded by installing the Old Rooted Stock Custom Rom ,you Must lock the bootloader for Revolutionary to work , then use Revolutionary to get S-OFF ( Proved Working )
Custom Rom Flash ( Gingerbread and ICS , Proved Working on hboot 1.18 )
this method is used to solve :
wrong S-ON on GB Bricked devices
wrong S-ON on GB mixed with ICS v4 boot.img by downgrading both firmware and boot.img
Downgrade GB Firmware ( and downgrade latest GB OTA ) for new S-on devices ,
Allow revolutionary to do the S-OFF after downgrade
this method is proved working on hboot 1.18
Unlock bootloader using htc dev unlock method ( may or could void your warranty ) or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them ) and ( use htc drivers v3.0.0.7 )
Do a NAND backup for your rom , then do a full wipe or factory reset through recovery or bootloader , Don't use Super wipe
Find a Custom rom ( an old Stock Rooted Rom Android 2.3.x “ better 2.3.3 , note that 2.3.5 will not work with revolutionary “ with unsecured Boot.img and this is mentioned in the rom features sometimes but not necessarily ) , and flash the rom from recovery (try this Rom used by member ) this 2.3.3 ROM ( Update Here is a mirror for the 2.3.3 rom: Dropbox )
Update you can use any Stock Rooted Rom v2.3.3 or 2.3.4 in Xda Development section or look in list of HTC Sensation Android Roms , one member reported successful S-OFF using ARHD v3.x , if ARHD v3.x Rom don't include boot.img then just skip flashing Boot.img or use Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms )
Reboot into bootloader , ( for some roms , if you let the rom boots maybe it will be stuck on htc splash screen or getting boot loops because it needs its boot.img )
Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread " . Also 4EXT recovery Control has an option to flash boot.img from home screen
extract Boot.img from the same rom zip you flashed , ( in Multi device Roms , extraxt the boot.img for your exact device ) , then Flash it as follows :
Bootloader should be unlocked
the phone should be in bootloader ( fastboot usb )
Put boot.img inside adb folder in same place your fastboot.exe , ADB tools download for WINDOWS
Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB folder which includes fastboot.exe and type fastboot flash boot boot.img and press enter
after finish , type fastboot reboot-bootloader and press enter
Reboot , the device may reboot several times before reaching the home screen
[ Update ] Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms
Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread " . . Also 4EXT recovery Control has an option to flash boot.img from home screen
follow the above steps , except instead of extracting Boot.img and flashing it through fastboot , do the following :
Download recovery img for either CWM or 4EXT
Put recovery img ( recovery name.img ) inside ADB folder in same place your fastboot.exe ,
recovery name.img is the exact name for the downloaded recovery img that you put inside the ADB Folder
it is NOT PG58IMG.zip recovery
Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command fastboot boot recovery name.img and press enter
your phone should now go to recovery screen ( loaded through fastboot )
install your custom rom as normal and reboot your phone , ( this will install the custom Rom and the Boot.img of the same Custom Rom in the same time )
Reboot , the device may reboot several times before reaching the home screen
if this method doesn't work , then go back to the original Method
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[ Implementation ][/FONT] Successful S-OFF using the above method by member ( had done a Wrong S-on and Semi Brick Security Warning )
a step by step procedure , the following is what member practically did to implement this method , i added some to his words to make every thing organized and clear ( please note that I don’t have a Sensation yet )
member problem was he installed Custom ICS Rom and then installed RUU_Pyramid_Orange_PL and did a wrong S-ON ( so he is on ICS boot.img and a GB RUU with a wrong S_ON ) , his Hboot is 1.18
“ I unlocked device via htc and did factory reset from bootloader. This way I gained access to my 4ext recovery which was not erased during RUU process.
First, I extracted boot.img from custom ROM zip in my PC and put it to the same folder when my fastboot.exe is . Device was in Fastboot USB mode
Next, I put custom gingerbread ROM this 2.3.3 ROM ( Update Here is a mirror for the 2.3.3 rom: Dropbox )into sd card and flashed it from recovery, then immediately, from recovery, rebooted into fastboot and flashed boot.img from my PC:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
( Update you can use any Stock Rooted Rom v2.3.3 or 2.3.4 in Xda Development section or look in list of HTC Sensation Android Roms , one member reported successful S-OFF using ARHD v3.x , if ARHD v3.x Rom don't include boot.img then just skip flashing Boot.img or use Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms )
I did it twice, with additional full wipe from recvovery, first with RCMix 3.5 which didn't work with revolutionary, and the second with this 2.3.3 ROM ( Here is a mirror for the 2.3.3 rom: Dropbox ) that finally worked and gave me S-Off . Currently I'm on stock, branded Orange PL ROM, relocked, S-on and ready to be sent for repair.”
Install any ICS Custom Rom for ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 )
See post # 2 below for how to install any Custom Rom on S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000
Revolutionary Method and Precautions ( Gingerbread )
Video link for very detailed instructions ( for htc Incredible 2 phone ,it is for gingerbread also ) , Procedure is the same , Only difference is you have to replace any required information " name and bootloader " and downloads " recovery " to fit sensation , Link is here
It Should be used after doing one of these 3 methods ( i.e a device with GB Rom - New S-ON devices that has acceptable software version for Revolutionary can skip this step ) mentioned above in this post ( [FONT="]Custom Rom Flash [/FONT]or Downgrade Firmware and Latest OTA or [FONT="]RUU flash ) [/FONT][FONT="]using Android 2.3.x Rom ( 2.3.3 preferred )[/FONT]
uninstall htc new drivers and htc Sync , and use the old htc drivers (v 3.0.0.007) mentioned in revolutionary page ( for windows users ) ,New htc drivers prevent Revolutionary from doing its job ( Proved ).
revolutionary page is here
Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
if you are using htc dev unlock method , you have to re-lock your bootloader before using revolutionary
run Revolutionary as administrator
usb debugging must be enabled in setting \ application \ development
untick fast boot box in setting \ power
remove any conflicting software ( like Doubletwist ,Verizon vcast ) , remove any conflicting APK from your device that may connect to the phone over USB and automatically sync
Disable any firewall or antivirus , use a different clean browser without the add-on extensions , clean browser cache
Copy and Paste in cmd
Better to avoid typing , use copy and Paste
Right click top toolbar of cmd window and select edit then paste or copy
Revolutionary Errors
Error " Waiting for device .... " , this is caused by new htc Drivers and htc sync , remove both and install old htc driver
Error " Zerg ..... failed to S-OFF " , this indicates that your GB Software needs to be downgraded before using Revolutionary , for ICS software there is no downgrade method yet and you need to use other ways for achieving S-OFF
Error regarding the SN and beta key , to solve that use copy and Paste in cmd window instead of typing
Error " revolutionary Runs and finishes and don't give error and also don't do S-OFF " , to solve that Run Revolutionary as administrator
RUU flash ( Gingerbread and ICS ) ( not proved )
You can try this method , and see if works with you instead of the above ( no feed back about it yet )
Normally you should Lock bootloader in order to Flash RUU ( But since there is a wrong S-ON , then try also to Unlock if it didn’t work ) using htc dev unlock ( may or could void your warranty )
Do a NAND backup for your rom , then do a full wipe or factory reset through recovery or bootloader , Don't use Super wipe
note that flashing RUU.exe requires htc sync to be installed and the device is connected in sync mode , and that usb debugging is enabled , and fast boot box is unchecked " in Setting \ power "
if you have problems when you flash a ruu , try the following :
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem rebootRUU
And then flash the ruu by executing the RUU.exe
from your PC , Flash RUU.exe ( similar to your original RUU , or should be old Gingerbread RUU ) in Fastboot ( not Hboot ) , if not working , then remove Battery and put it back and press volume down and power to go to bootloader , and repeat the RUU.exe flash
after flashing the RUU , if it didn’t boots and stuck on the splash , then try Unlock bootloader and extract the Boot.img that came with the same RUU zip file , and flash it as follows ( it is only a trial , not sure it would work ) :
Bootloader should be unlocked
the phone should be in bootloader ( fastboot usb )
Put boot.img inside adb folder in same place your fastboot.exe
Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB folder which includes fastboot.exe as and type fastboot flash boot boot.img and press enter
type fastboot reboot-bootloader and press enter
Reboot , the device may reboot several times before reaching the home screen
Revolutionary Method ( ICS , General discussion )
[FONT="][ Update 1 ] [/FONT]there is now a new modified Firmware 3.24 Unlocked for ICS 4.0.3 that has the Unlocked bootloader hboot 1.27 (posted by Mike1986) , that could lead to other ways and solutions
[FONT="][ Update 2 ] :[/FONT]
there is this beta method for S-OFF here http://unlimited.io/ , Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 , [GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO VOIDING WARRANTY (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK ROOT ,
Check the following Posts Post in XDA Portal
ICS firmware , more information is at Mike link here and this guide here
ICS problem solution ( Firmware 3.12 Only mixed with hboot 1.18 ) is to downgrade the software and ICS boot.img to gingerbread as above method [FONT="]"[/FONT]Custom Rom Flash ( Gingerbread and ICS )"
ICS firmware disables fastboot commands ( no write ) on 1.23.xxxx-1.20.xxxx and i think also 1.18.xxxx
So , for those who did wrong S-ON on devices having hboot 1.18 mixed with ICS Boot.img ( firmware 3.12 Android 4 Only ) , Revolutionary will not be able to write S-off because Android 4 software boot.img is too new for Revolutionary, Also Revolutionary doesn’t support hboot 1.23
there is an Hboot 1.17 ( which I think is Eng Hboot similar or same as 1.17.0008 ) which allows fastboot commands , use Firmware v3.12 ( for sense 3.5 based GB ROM only ) or v1.17 for older GB ROM
you can't downgrade the firmware if the devvice is S-ON , or when the bootloader is unlocked on S-ON devices
ICS Roms 3.12.401.102 will only boot on certain Hboot versions ( not all of them ) , Hboot 1.17 will not boot ICS Roms 3.12.401.102
Useful links ( Only use legally allowed content in those links )
Sensation / Sensation XE Firmware / Partitions Info
User Friendly Firmware Upgrade
Android Revolution HD thread
Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )
How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom
Press the thanks Button for this Post
Install any ICS Custom Rom for both ( S-ON Devices hboot 1.27.0000 ) and S-OFF Device
Install any ICS Custom Rom for both ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 ) and S-OFF Devices ( Easy Method )
Hboot Screen
in bootloader screen , if it displays on top :
Revolutionary in Pink , then you have the Revolutionary unlocked hboot v1.17.1111 or 1.27.1100
locked in Pink , means you have an original locked hboot like 1.18 or 1.27.0000 ( due to flashing an RUU or OTA )
Unlocked in Pink , means someone unlocked the original locked hboot above by using htc dev , or super tool ,... etc
Relocked in Pink , means someone relocked the unlocked bootloader above , and when relocked it will not show " locked " anymoe , it will show " relocked " to reflect that you have unlocked your bootloader before
locked hboot means you can't use fastboot write commands , like flashing recovery !
Avaliable Alternatives
Update ( latest Method for S-OFF for hboot 1.27 )
there is this beta method for S-OFF here http://unlimited.io/ , Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 , [GUIDE] Juopunutbear S-OFF NO VOIDING WARRANTY (1.2x HBOOTS)--NEW: ONE CLICK ROOT
Check this Post in XDA Portal
you can S-OFF or downgrade using hardware S-OFF by using a hardware called Jtag , i didn't investigate that much , so check it out yourself , one member reported using it successfully to downgrade hboot 1.27.0000 to 1.18 . i think this would void your warranty because all S-OFF using hardware are permanent ( you can't S-ON again i guess ) ,
for members stuck with S-ON and hboot 1.27.0000 , you can install either of the following :
install Custom Recovery and SU with your Existing official ICS software or ICS OTA
install any custom ICS Roms ( on condition it has the same firmware of your existing RUU or OTA )
note that almost same bugs exist in both ICS OTA and ICS custom roms ,so no big difference ( except for SU APK's )
you will not be able to change or flash any Firmware , htc dev don't allow flashing of firmware ( like 3.32 or 1.17 , ...etc ) , it just unlocks few bootloader options not all of them
So for example , if your software number in about phone says 3.32.x.x , you have to install cutom rom that is based on 3.32 firmware only ( because that is your existing firmware that is flashed by the RUU or OTA ) , not a higher firmware version" i guess , not sure for higher versions " if it is issued in future , or a lower firmware like GB
this means also you will not be able to install GB custom rom or RUU
1) Easy Method for Installing ICS Custom Roms ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 )
the procedure is the same as installing ICS for S-OFF devices , except for the following differences :
you need first to unlocked Bootloader
you will not flash firmware ( Firmware of the custom Rom and phone software version must be identical )
unlocked Bootloader using htc dev ( may or could void your warranty ) or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them )
you can install any other ICS custom rom with the same firmware base
most ICS Custom Roms now are based on firmware 3.32 , so if your installed ICS RUU or OTA have an older Base then install ICS RUU or OTA to have firmware base 3.32 .
if you prefer to stay on older ICS RUU firmware ,then choose suitable older custom Rom with same firmware version as the RUU
first i suggest to start with ICS ARHD 6.6.x ( developer of the rom and firmware Package is the same , more compatibility ) , then later on you can choose the ICS rom you like
Download ICS Custom Rom , i prefer ARHD 6.6.x as a start here ( it is based on firmware 3.32 ) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1098849
Download super wipe , it is in the same ARHD link
you don't need or allowed to install Firmware so Firmware flash is skipped for S-ON devices
install Recovery ( 4EXT Recovery which is required by a lot of ICS Roms for choices during installation like kernel and processor speed , ...etc )
recovery is here Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )
try this first http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )
if you still have problem ,then super cid before using Method 2 , use this Guide to super cid here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc in step 4
ICS installation Guides are
skip firmware installation in both Guides
User Friendly Firmware Upgrade
How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom
Difference between two guide is the sequence of flashing , the first Guide flashes the Rom First then the Firmware , the second Guide do it in the opposite flashing Firmware first then the Rom
install ICS as follows
put the two file on the root of your SD Card
boot into bootloader then choose recovery , to boot into bootloader either ( remove Battery , put it back , and by press and hold volume downd then press and hold power , choose recovery ) , or untick fast boot box in Setting \ power then power off , then press and hold volume down then press and hold power , choose recovery
flashed super wipe zip ( it will wipe and reboot back to recovery by itself )
flashed the ARHD Rom in recovery , done
you may need to flash the boot.img of the Custom rom if you get wifi error or the Rom has customkernel , flash it as shown in OP Post # 1 under title " Custom Rom Flash .... "
Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread " . Also 4EXT recovery Control has an option to flash boot.img from home screen
if the Rom have more than a kernel to choose , then flash the boot.img for the kernel you choosed during installation
2) Easy Method for Installing ICS Custom Roms ( S-OFF Devices )
Works for S-OFF devices with any hboot , including locked hboots as a result of flashing RUU's ( like 1.18 and 1.27.0000 ) , if you have problems with hboot 1.18 then flash firmware 1.17 ( it will install Revolutionary hboot 1.17.1111 )
first i suggest to start with ICS ARHD 6.6.x ( developer of the rom and firmware Package is the same , more compatibility ) , then later on you can choose the ICS rom you like
Download ICS Custom Rom , i prefer ARHD as a start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1098849
Download super wipe , it is in the same ARHD link
Download Firmware version suitable for the ICS Rom version , choose the firmware Package according to you cid here User Friendly Firmware Upgrade
install Recovery ( 4EXT Recovery which is required by a lot of ICS Roms for choices during installation like kernel and processor speed , ...etc )
recovery is here Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )
try this first http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )
if you still have problem ,then super cid before using Method 2 , use this Guide to super cid here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc in step 4
ICS installation Guides are
User Friendly Firmware Upgrade
How To Flash ICS 3.32 Firmware & ARHD 6.5x ICS Rom
Difference between two guide is the sequence of flashing , the first Guide flashes the Rom First then the Firmware , the second Guide do it in the opposite flashing Firmware first then the Rom
i installed ICS as follows
while on home screen , i put the three file on the root of your SD Card " Super wipe , ICS Rom , PG58IMG.zip " , then check the md5 of the PG58IMG.zip while connected to PC
from home screen rebooted into recovery
flashed super wipe zip ( it will wipe and reboot back to recovery by itself )
flashed the ICS ARHD Rom in recovery
from recovery power off the device , then boot into bootloader ( by press and hold volume down then press and hold power )
when it boots into bootloader it find the PG58IMG.zip and asks you to update , choose yes ( by press volume up )
Reboot after update complete
done
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S-off on hboot 1.23
Hi trkaaa,
over in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494336&page=3
Rhiannon recommended that we ask you for your help about getting s-off on hboot 1.23 because you are very knowledgeable on this. There are a number of us who have this problem (unlocked with HTC Dev - S-on - cannot flash radio or hboot and cannot flash any RUU, even those with hboot 1.23 or 1.27):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22377674
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22267193
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466799
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453404
Is there any solution you could suggest to get back to hboot 1.17 so we can use Revolutionary to get S-off? Have tried all the options in this thread but none of them works for hboot 1.23.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Hello,
I am a noob here. My question is regarding rooting the Sensation. I rooted mine successfully and installed ISC.
Now on my friends device, we followed the same steps. After using Revolution, i booted to boot mode. When we tried to install pg58img if said SID Incorrect, Install Failed.
I did delete the pg58img file after from the main directory of the SD card after.
It is now caught in a boot loop. I can't seem to get out of.
Any recommendations?
Currently has HSBOOT 1.27
I did search in the forums and could not find a solution.
lapegna said:
Hello,
I am a noob here. My question is regarding rooting the Sensation. I rooted mine successfully and installed ISC.
Now on my friends device, we followed the same steps. After using Revolution, i booted to boot mode. When we tried to install pg58img if said SID Incorrect, Install Failed.
I did delete the pg58img file after from the main directory of the SD card after.
It is now caught in a boot loop. I can't seem to get out of.
Any recommendations?
Currently has HSBOOT 1.27
I did search in the forums and could not find a solution.
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Your boootloader screen shows , the firmware flashing was done partially. Please reflash the firmware V3.24 . Download the correct file according to your CID from here.
Hi,
I got phone unlocked by HTC dev method, installed one of 2.3.5 based custom rom from insertcoin and flashed boot.img from same. However, the phone is still showing unlocked, S_ON hboot 1.18.x
I tried to download 2.3.3 rom mentioned but both links not working hence used insertcoin.
Revolutionary fails at last step, and none of the RUU flash ( please use right RUU message displayed) , I am superCID and its unbranded sesnsation 4G
I appreciate any help that you provide
lovefromsky said:
Hi,
I got phone unlocked by HTC dev method, installed one of 2.3.5 based custom rom from insertcoin and flashed boot.img from same. However, the phone is still showing unlocked, S_ON hboot 1.18.x
I tried to download 2.3.3 rom mentioned but both links not working hence used insertcoin.
Revolutionary fails at last step, and none of the RUU flash ( please use right RUU message displayed) , I am superCID and its unbranded sesnsation 4G
I appreciate any help that you provide
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Android 2.3.5 most probably will not work . in my Post above " Find a Custom rom ( an old Stock Rooted Rom Android 2.3.x “ better 2.3.3 , note that 2.3.5 will not work with revolutionary “ "
the RUU maybe didn't work with you because you are using Android 2.3.5 and trying to flash RUU's 2.3.4 ( Older )
use Android 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 Rooted Stock Custom Rom , look in this link you will find a lot of Rooted stock Custom Roms here http://www.htcsensationroms.com/
lock htc bootloader before using revolutionary and follow instructions in title " Revolutionary Method ( Gingerbread and ICS ) "
i added an alternative way to flash custom rom , you may try it if you want in title " [FONT="][ Update ] [/FONT]Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms "
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Thanks , unfortunately, multiupload is no more opening up tried different roms all are on multiupload and hence cant download, my bad.
Any possibility of a 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 rom any other site, a mirror may be
trkaaa said:
Android 2.3.5 most probably will not work . in my Post above " Find a Custom rom ( an old Stock Rooted Rom Android 2.3.x “ better 2.3.3 , note that 2.3.5 will not work with revolutionary “ "
the RUU maybe didn't work with you because you are using Android 2.3.5 and trying to flash RUU's 2.3.4 ( Older )
use Android 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 Rooted Stock Custom Rom , look in this link you will find a lot of Rooted stock Custom Roms here http://www.htcsensationroms.com/
lock htc bootloader before using revolutionary and follow instructions in title " Revolutionary Method ( Gingerbread and ICS ) "
i added an alternative way to flash custom rom , you may try it if you want in title " [FONT="][ Update ] [/FONT]Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms "
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This is what I have now:
1. Hboot screen shows Unlocked, though when I try to relock using htc dev method "Fastboot oem lock" it says phone is already locked
2. PG58IMG.zip do not get flashed, Revolutionary fails after displaying rebooting once moar
3. I am 2.3.4, used Android revolution HD custom ROM with unsecure boot.img, however the rom zip do not have boot.img file that I can flash after installing rom using recovery. ROM boots fine and I am able to use the phone
RUU is not flashing, sometimes USB connection error sometimes " not the right RUU".
Please help, I need to have S-ON and like to falsh the official RUU. I tried multiple things and its not working out.
Looking for your help as it works but may be I am missing something somewhere
Got S-OFF ultimately , I used 4ext recovery and formatted all paritition except sdcard, did factory reset and then installed 2.3.4 custom rom, ran Revolutionary and voila I am S-OFF
Hboot is now 1.17 and it displays Revolutionary (correctly so).
However, RUU is saying getting flashed stating "use the right RUU" though I am using the right one, I am SuperCID so will try to remove superCID and see if that works
will update.
Thanks for your help
"BELOW IS WHAT WORKED FOR ME, IT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU, PLEASE TRY IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAPPEN TO YOUR PHONE USING BELOW" Trkaa gave the main idea and I am really thankful to him and all the XDA for once again helping me with my phone
Hi Trkaa, thanks for your help, I am back to STOCK, relocked and S_ON, just sharing what I did so might help others:
" I was on hboot 1.18.xx with wrong S-ON and semi brick device, below is what I did to get back to Stock and S-ON"
1. Used htc dev unlock method and then using 4ext recovery formatted all partitions except sdcard
2. Installed custom rom Android Revolution HD 3.6.13, a 2.3.4 rom, can be downloaded from "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14191938&postcount=1" as multiupload is not working so couldn't download any rom from there, so used above one
3. Reboot sensation, used revolutionary to get S-OFF
4. RUU was not flashing so I did this : Relocked my phone by running "Fastboot OEM lock" with phone in fastboot USB and then reboot the phone
5. From "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033", Used METHOD 2 - ENG HBOOT [both Flash ENG HBOOT & Download an RUU and then Flash RUU (rom.zip)]
6. Once phone boots up, run the STOCK RUU.exe as normal (required else phone would not install OTA though downloads it without problem),
7. Once done and rebooted, used commands from "http://theunlockr.com/2011/10/03/how-to-unroot-the-htc-sensation-4g/" to put S_ON back
8. Result , I am relocked, S-ON and on STOCK with OTA installing without problem
Trkaaa, thanks a lot Your guide really helped and thanks for helping me time to time via PM , Really helpful for noobs
In theory, easiest method if you are below 1.27 would be:
1. Unlock via HTC
2. Flash firmware with 1.27 REVOLUTIONARY unlocked hboot (in theory, unlocking bootloader allows you to flash not signed PG58 file as long as CID and MID match and you are going "up"). Skip it if HTC unlock allows you to change to SuperCID.
3. SuperCID
4. Run an RUU with 1.17 hboot from fastboot
5. Run revo
Would be interesting if someone could test it.
tinky1 said:
In theory, easiest method if you are below 1.27 would be:
1. Unlock via HTC
2. Flash firmware with 1.27 REVOLUTIONARY unlocked hboot (in theory, unlocking bootloader allows you to flash not signed PG58 file as long as CID and MID match and you are going "up"). Skip it if HTC unlock allows you to change to SuperCID.
3. SuperCID
4. Run an RUU with 1.17 hboot from fastboot
5. Run revo
Would be interesting if someone could test it.
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+1 , it should work. But I have some doubt in step 2. If someone tries and confirm it ...
musarraf172 said:
+1 , it should work. But I have some doubt in step 2. If someone tries and confirm it ...
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That's why I said "in theory". Hopefully, after unlocking via HTC dev, it doesn't check signatures, that should be enough to allow pg58 to run.
Sent throught the wormhole from my CoinInserted Sensation OG.
can u please tell me that how to relock the bootloader......i mean can u tell me full steps as i m new
ptlsajan said:
can u please tell me that how to relock the bootloader......i mean can u tell me full steps as i m new
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go to fastboot usb , connect phone to PC , Start cmd as admin , navigate to the adb folder ( the folder that includes the fastboot.exe )
type fastboot oem lock
the bootloader will now display Relocked ( Not Locked )
stuck in bootloop
recovery is working
hboot 1.23, s-on
htc dev unlock did not work
adb and fastboot not working
cannot flash anything through hboot
what to do to get s-off ?
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how to get stock recovery on the phone ?
is it possible to apply an update.zip to replace the hboot ?
SanityPreservation said:
stuck in bootloop
recovery is working
hboot 1.23, s-on
htc dev unlock did not work
adb and fastboot not working
cannot flash anything through hboot
what to do to get s-off ?
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how to get stock recovery on the phone ?
is it possible to apply an update.zip to replace the hboot ?
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Hello !? Anybody alive in here
After attempting to install Revolution HD ROM with ICS on my Sensation 4G I am stuck in boot loop.
I suspect it is because I installed the wrong firmware being a noob.
Does anyone have the stock firmware (not the RUU executable, just the firmware .zip) I could flash to re-install my team win recovery & restore my device back to t-mobile stock everything?
did u flash the latest firmware before flashing ARHD?
Econet said:
After attempting to install Revolution HD ROM with ICS on my Sensation 4G I am stuck in boot loop.
I suspect it is because I installed the wrong firmware being a noob.
Does anyone have the stock firmware (not the RUU executable, just the firmware .zip) I could flash to re-install my team win recovery & restore my device back to t-mobile stock everything?
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What is your CID? The firmware depends on your CID number. If you don't know, go into cmd and type the following. I am assuming you have the SDK configured and installed with the HBOOT drivers. Assuming you are not already in fastboot USB mode. Type the following:
cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
then
adb reboot bootloader
then
adb getvar cid
Then get the latest correct firmware from here. Put the PG58IMG.zip on the root of your SD card. If it doesn't work check that it isn't called PG58IMG.zip.zip. If it succeeds and your phone is still in a bootloop, (it happened to me) flash a new ROM or flash the official RUU and then restart the rooting process.
Thanks if I helped
When you flashed ARHD did you use the 6.5.5 that was released today? and if so, sis you choose the faux kernel? This is a known issue if so, check the ARHD thread or just flash the faux kernel manually from its thread.
Sgt.Incontro said:
What is your CID? The firmware depends on If it succeeds and your phone is still in a bootloop, (it happened to me) flash a new ROM or flash the official RUU and then restart the rooting process.
Thanks if I helped
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I tried all 4 of the firmware packages in the firmware thread & none of them got me out of bootloop. How do I flash the official RUU? Do I just run the RUU.exe then boot to phone to Fastboot mode and connect it via USB to the PC?
Also, to get the CID via cmd prompt do I need to be in fastboot on the phone too?
Find my post for a guide / fix
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
craven667 said:
Find my post for a guide / fix
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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I found your post & this seems to be the relevant info to me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
"...You also have to be 100% stock (e.g. NOT rooted). If you are running a custom ROM you HAVE to use the http://www.4shared.com/file/risaQet4...pe_1454012.htm RUU to get back to stock but you HAVE to leave the phone S-OFF. "
I still have the following question:
"How do I flash the official RUU? Do I just run the RUU.exe then boot to phone to Fastboot mode and connect it via USB to the PC?"
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Also, it appears my PC is not able to detect the phone when its connected (another issue from me stupidly flashing the wrong firmware?).
Is there a way to flash the stock TMO US Firmware when phone/computer can't connect for adb and fastboot commands?
Will flashing via HBoot (dropping the .zip file in the root folder of the SD card) work?
I get [Error 131] Wrong Customer ID when I try flashing using the RUU.
I know I changed my CID last night to HTC__001 from the default TMOsomething one.
How do I change the CID when the phone isn't recognized by adb & fastboot?
Is there a way to change it over HBoot?
Update (in case any Noob like me ever has this same issue again):
I managed to finally get the PC to "see" the phone by HBOOT installing 4Ext Recovery.
Updated back to stock firmware. Then I fastboot changed the CID back to T-MOB010 and was able to flash (via HBoot) the stock T-Mo firmware 1.50.531.1.
Now I'm back to stock everything.
Lesson: Don't ever flash firmware before verifying it supports your Model & CID!