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Help with custom rom Sense

Hello everybody,
I have a little problem/bug with my HTC. I have flashed the rom Saga3D v3.0 that includes Sense 3.0.
My phone wasn't working anymore after trying to flash two times Runnydroid and CyanogenMod, it was blocking on HTC bootscreen (and that for more than 20min)
As a temporary solution i found Saga3D and my phone is working again but the rom normally includes Sense 3.0. In the software informations of my HTC there is written Sense 3.0 but in case I have the interface of Sense 3.5 !
I had the new update before flashing (and new HBOOT idd) and I dont know why I get this problem. I did a full wipe (Wipe data/cache with Revolutionary CWM) and I dont understand why I get again Sense 3.5
Sorry for my bad English
Thanks in advance

download the 4ext recovery control app from market and flash that recovery over cwm! Then reboot into recovery, format ALL partitions then flash a sense 3 rom again eg - Shadow Hawk V2.1 [see mmy sig]
Hope this helps!

Tried to follow your instructions, flashed Recovery.img of 4ext but now it is blocking on HTC boot screen.. Reflashed recovery of Revolutionary CMW and it is working again.. wtf
Is it not linked of my hboot that is in 2.00.0002 ? Is it not more raisonable to wait s-off with new update off revolutionary ?
Every time my phone is blocking on HTC boot screen I must pull out the battery and I'm scared that my phone is bricking (already did 5-6 times because cmd isn't finding phone on boot screen..)

4ext but now it is blocking on HTC boot screen?
u didn't came into the recovery?

Chrome01 said:
Tried to follow your instructions, flashed Recovery.img of 4ext but now it is blocking on HTC boot screen.. Reflashed recovery of Revolutionary CMW and it is working again.. wtf
Is it not linked of my hboot that is in 2.00.0002 ? Is it not more raisonable to wait s-off with new update off revolutionary ?
Every time my phone is blocking on HTC boot screen I must pull out the battery and I'm scared that my phone is bricking (already did 5-6 times because cmd isn't finding phone on boot screen..)
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so are you saying your HBOOT version is S-ON 2.00.0002?

[email protected] said:
4ext but now it is blocking on HTC boot screen?
u didn't came into the recovery?
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I flashed the recovery img of 4ext but when i tried to go into the recovery(with the app or with volume down+power) with 4ext my phone was blocking on HTC boot screen.
I pulled out the battery, boot in normal mode and flashed again the recovery img of Revolutionary CMW. Recovery is working with this CMW.
so are you saying your HBOOT version is S-ON 2.00.0002?
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Yes my HBOOT is s-on 2.00.0002 but unlocked with HTCdev. (People said me that flashing a custom rom was possible with s-on, if bootloader was unlocked)

If you have unlocked using HTCDEV see this thread for a resolution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19071114#post19071114
It is possible to flash S-ON but you need to manually flash the boot image for the custom rom that you intend to use after ROm flash.

ben_pyett said:
If you have unlocked using HTCDEV see this thread for a resolution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19071114#post19071114
It is possible to flash S-ON but you need to manually flash the boot image for the custom rom that you intend to use after ROm flash.
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I think I will actually wait for new update of Revolutionary, I got to much worried with flashing/rooting my HTC. Will try to reset to actually stock rom and wait.
I'm a noob and I assume it

HTC Sensation s/w Brick?

my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..

You have to flash boot.img from rom zip file from fastboot "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without quotes or enable smartflash in 4ext recovery... Do you have matching fw?
Sent from my Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA Premium App

TDMaster said:
my friend installed Rom from CWM and it stuck on HTC Logo (i guess boot loop)
after some research i told him to do
we found out that he phone is S-ON
is it possible to fix this kina of Brick?
i dont need links or something like that just a possible route how to fix it..
Thank you..
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you may have to flash the boot.img manually
that's why it's not booting

in order to get S-OFF i need to install the Boot.img?
i cant just install Stock FIrmware (if possible)
and unlock Bootloader"?

S-OFF is a different story
i suppose you have already unlock bootloader
what fw do you have?

can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?

TDMaster said:
can i take Customize Rom Install it via CWM then install extract boot.img from Zip install it via Fastboot?
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yes you can do it via cwm but i suggest you to install 4ext recovery.it is better

As you have cwm your bootloader has been unlocked.... Fastboot or 4ext recovery with smartflash enabled
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ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?

TDMaster said:
ok Installed 4EXT
installed serveral Roms with SmartFlash On and also tried Boot.img manually
phone boots but when reach to OS loading it restart again and again..
i need to change the Ext on the System or something?
what else needed to be done?
install the required files 3.33.401.x
for the Rom and still not working
do i need to instal Full Rom of 3.33.401.x
then required files then rom?
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which roms did you try?
by saying required files 3.33.401.x you mean fw i suppose
if yes you shoudn't have done it because you are S-ON
see this thread,follow step 4B and see if it woks
best wishes

i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms

TDMaster said:
i followed this
Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
and install the Evolution HD and the DarkForst Custom Roms
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that's fine i suppose.you can do that
now i assume you have flashed the appropriate fw version for your device
if yes just follow step4B from the link i provided to you
and don't forget always enable smartflash
best wishes

what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post

TDMaster said:
what Thread i dont see any thread on ur post
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really sorry man
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?

TDMaster said:
my HBOOT is 1.18 is that matter do i need to change the HBOOT to Version 1.27?
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it matters.
now with that hboot version you can easily S-OFF your device using this site
http://revolutionary.io/ after this you have to change your cid to supercid in order to flash whatever rom you want
if you don't want to do that:go again to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618
flash first the appropriate 3.32 fw then the appropriate 3.33 fw and follow step4B in the link i provided you in my previous post
i should had asked you about your hboot version

i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed

TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Flash a gb Rom then do the first option from the person who posted above, it will save you some headache
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TDMaster said:
i tried SEcond choice and not working maybe i cant install ICS
on the first choice i can enter Settings DEvelopment cause i dont have any OS installed
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Did you take a nandroid backup before flashing custom ROM? if yes then restore it, if no then that was silly
If no then there are 2 things you can do:
1. Flash a GB ROM then S-OFF using revolutionary.io method
2. Flash a 3.32 or 3.33 RUU then flash custom ROM
Out of the two I would go with no. 1 because it will save you a great deal of headache later on because revolutionary S-OFF is easier and more user friendly than JuopunutBear

we manage to fix the Brick by using this Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
Thank you all

Sensation XE stuck on HTC logo

Hello
I got a sensation xe with this details:
unlocked
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.29.0000
eMMC-boot
Mar 2 2012, 18:14:34
my cid: J__15
have 4EXT recovery (1.0.0.5!)
need help please!

Hi
greetings
what made your phone stuck at htc screen?
if you where trying to install a custom
go here first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

Really i don,t know!!
I got the phone with this problem.

kokom1 said:
Really i don,t know!!
I got the phone with this problem.
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then the only you have to do is flash a rom
and before flashing the rom enable smartflash from 4ext
follow the guide as suggested previously

which rom should i use?
when i try to flash the phone in fastboot mode with this one:
RUU-Pyramid-LE-ICS-35-hTC-Asia-WWE-3.33.707.106-Radio-11.76A.3504.00U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-268334-signed.exe
i got an error: Security fails & update fails

kokom1 said:
which rom should i use?
when i try to flash the phone in fastboot mode with this one:
RUU-Pyramid-LE-ICS-35-hTC-Asia-WWE-3.33.707.106-Radio-11.76A.3504.00U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-268334-signed.exe
i got an error: Security fails & update fails
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a ruu brings the device into 100% stock as you bought it
in order to run the ruu you have first to relock your bootloader
that's why you have that error
but do you have a specific reason to use a ruu.exe?
if not then go to mike's thread in development section and download the rom
there is the stock or ARHD rom which is the closest to the stock
the rom it can be flashed from the recovery
and before flashing enable smartflash

rzr86 said:
a ruu brings the device into 100% stock as you bought it
in order to run the ruu you have first to relock your bootloader
that's why you have that error
but do you have a specific reason to use a ruu.exe?
if not then go to mike's thread in development section and download the rom
there is the stock or ARHD rom which is the closest to the stock
the rom it can be flashed from the recovery
and before flashing enable smartflash
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the bootloader is unlocked already.
which zip file should i flash from recovery?

relocked bootloader and tried to flash this
RUU-Pyramid-LE-ICS-35-hTC-Asia-WWE-3.33.707.106-Radio-11.76A.3504.00U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-268334-signed.exe
cuz i don,t know what the zip file should i use and get error with CID

problem solved!
thank you all.
First of all i re-unlocked the bootloader from HTCDEV.
then enable the smartflash from 4ext recovery menu.
then downloaded this file: Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_7.2.zip and put it on sdcard.
then install it from sdcard.
then i flashed the boot after flashing.
now it works.

kokom1 said:
problem solved!
thank you all.
First of all i re-unlocked the bootloader from HTCDEV.
then enable the smartflash from 4ext recovery menu.
then downloaded this file: Android_Revolution_HD-Sensation_7.2.zip and put it on sdcard.
then install it from sdcard.
then i flashed the boot after flashing.
now it works.
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that kind of zip i was talking about
but there was no need to flash the boot.img
smartflash is doing exactly the same job

rzr86 said:
that kind of zip i was talking about
but there was no need to flash the boot.img
smartflash is doing exactly the same job
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thank you very much for ur help.
i flash boot.img cuz after i flash the zip from recovery stuck on the HTC logo.

:good:
rzr86 said:
that kind of zip i was talking about
but there was no need to flash the boot.img
smartflash is doing exactly the same job
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Dear Thanks alot it worked for me...:good:

[SOLVED] [Help me revive my sensation[stuck on boot screen while trying s_off]

Ok first things first.. this all is what I did and what's my present situation
1. Unlocked the boooader as per the htc dev site instructions.
2. Tried to soff using jbear method. Every thing went fine untill the jbear utility gave command to restart the device.
After restart, jbear utility failed to recognise the device. It said device not detected, please install device drivers.
3. From that moment onwards, the device is stuck at the white htc bootscreen.
4. I also followed another guide to install custom recovery and custom rom without s off.
I was able to flash a custom recovery, and even the rom. But the device won't move ahead of the bootscreen.
5. Then tried to return to stock using ruu file. But my region ruu is still not available so that method didnt work(3.33.xx.xx asia india).
Have also tried a few more methods but none seem to work.
Help guys.
Phone info:
s-on
Cid 038
bootloader:1.27.0000 unlocked
b band:11.24A.3504.31_M
version main:3.33.720.6
model: PG58813000
Note:Fastboot usb mode seems to work fine.
PS:solution on second page

walkermoon said:
Ok first things first.. this all is what I did and what's my present situation
1. Unlocked the boooader as per the htc dev site instructions.
2. Tried to soff using jbear method. Every thing went fine untill the jbear utility gave command to restart the device.
After restart, jbear utility failed to recognise the device. It said device not detected, please install device drivers.
3. From that moment onwards, the device is stuck at the white htc bootscreen.
4. I also followed another guide to install custom recovery and custom rom without s off.
I was able to flash a custom recovery, and even the rom. But the device won't move ahead of the bootscreen.
5. Then tried to return to stock using ruu file. But my region ruu is still not available so that method didnt work(3.33.xx.xx asia india).
Have also tried a few more methods but none seem to work.
Help guys.
Phone info:
Cid 038
bootloader:1.27.0000
Note:Fastboot usb mode seems to work fine.
b band:11.24A.3504.31_M
version main:3.33.720.6
model: PG58813000
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Try to make superCID and install RUU or search for 3.32 RUU
Or try flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&highlight=universal firmware from here 3.33 (there is 058 CID)

TNGrawer said:
Try to make superCID and install RUU or search for 3.32 RUU
Or try flashing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767&highlight=universal firmware from here 3.33 (there is 058 CID)
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he has to be on S-OFF to flash a firmware from bootloader and i don't think he achieved S-OFF
what he must to do is enable smartflash from 4ext(if you don't have that recovery use this one)
then flash the rom

rzr86 said:
he has to be on S-OFF to flash a firmware from bootloader and i don't think he achieved S-OFF
what he must to do is enable smartflash from 4ext(if you don't have that recovery use this one)
then flash the rom
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Yeah exactly.. device is still s–on. And thats what is causing all the troubles i guess. Can't flash europe or asia ruu(cid error).
And i have tried enabling smartflash. Flashed the android revolution rom. Installed fine. But still stuck on bootscreen.
And as I am not s–off, so i dont think 3.32 ruu would work. Correct me if i'm wrong.

Try flashing boot.IMG manually.
I don't exactly remember the fast boot command but since fast boot commands are working then you can try flashing the boot image manually.
Sent from my Ouya

And where do i get this boot image? From ruu?
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Not gonna try and bombard you with information I'm not sure why your phone won't boot but I am sure completely installing a new rom (everything) should fix you up so here is what I'll try and lead you to go..
1 use 4ext recovery and enable smart flash and flash a fresh rom.
So are u on 4ext recovery don't worry if your not that HTC unlocked bootloader is just as good as s-off if your bricked and know how to use it
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

Get the boot image from the custom ROM. Try to extract it with 7-zip or another similar program
Sent from my Ouya

In the college right now.. give you update as soon as I reach home.

walkermoon said:
In the college right now.. give you update as soon as I reach home.
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also before flashing any rom
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then enable smartflash and flash the rom

Still no luck
Ok.. i decided to flash a custom rom (ANDROID REVOLUTION)
1. Flashed 4ext recovery
2. Wiped all partitions except sd card.
3. Enabled smartflash.
4. Flashed rom.
5. Rebooted and still stuck at the htc logo screen( m really sick of this logo now).
Did I miss something?

You know those official updates that cone in a format P8500IMG.zip can you try to find that for your phone unfortunately this will probably result in loss of your root
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Cheers guys.. Its back to life again
DON'T HAVE WORDS TO THANK YOU ALL.
Here's what I did..
From my experience.. i believe even after enabling smartflash, the boot image wasn't being flashed.
So what I did is extracted the boot. img from custom rom and flashed it via fastboot.
And voila.. it worked!!
Seems so simple now.. but it took me one week. Wouldn't have been possible without you guys.
Thanks a ton.
Cheers.

AndroidSupporter318 said:
Try flashing boot.IMG manually.
I don't exactly remember the fast boot command but since fast boot commands are working then you can try flashing the boot image manually.
Sent from my Ouya
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xanda143 said:
Not gonna try and bombard you with information I'm not sure why your phone won't boot but I am sure completely installing a new rom (everything) should fix you up so here is what I'll try and lead you to go..
1 use 4ext recovery and enable smart flash and flash a fresh rom.
So are u on 4ext recovery don't worry if your not that HTC unlocked bootloader is just as good as s-off if your bricked and know how to use it
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app
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AndroidSupporter318 said:
Get the boot image from the custom ROM. Try to extract it with 7-zip or another similar program
Sent from my Ouya
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rzr86 said:
also before flashing any rom
format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
then enable smartflash and flash the rom
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Thank you all. Actually all these tips lead to the solution.

[Q] Cannot flash stock/any rom

I decided to update my Dev unlocked Sensation to ICS, but had forgotten it was probably still on a Gingerbread radio. Now I have no working rom, and for some reason I am unable to flash the original rom (RUU) via the SD card method (PG58IMG).
My CID is HTC__E11 and therefor european roms from RUU should work, but I get the following error message when trying the sd card flash: wrong zipped image. In other cases it wont go further than parsing.
When i try to flash the RUU in ruu mode on the phone I get the following error: 99 unknown fail.
Unfortunately I cannot go back to the rom I was on before, since I dont have it anymore.
So the only thing I have now is TWRP recovery 2.6.3 and unlocked HBOOT 1.27.
Furthermore I am unable to see what my current radio firmware is. I want to flash a jellybean rom.
Does anyone know what to do?

MAsterokki said:
I decided to update my Dev unlocked Sensation to ICS, but had forgotten it was probably still on a Gingerbread radio. Now I have no working rom, and for some reason I am unable to flash the original rom (RUU) via the SD card method (PG58IMG).
My CID is HTC__E11 and therefor european roms from RUU should work, but I get the following error message when trying the sd card flash: wrong zipped image. In other cases it wont go further than parsing.
When i try to flash the RUU in ruu mode on the phone I get the following error: 99 unknown fail.
Unfortunately I cannot go back to the rom I was on before, since I dont have it anymore.
So the only thing I have now is TWRP recovery 2.6.3 and unlocked HBOOT 1.27.
Furthermore I am unable to see what my current radio firmware is. I want to flash a jellybean rom.
Does anyone know what to do?
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ok would i be correct in thinking that you are s-on? how exactly did you upgrade from gingerbread to ics and have you tried formatting all partitions from twrp?

heavy_metal_man said:
ok would i be correct in thinking that you are s-on? how exactly did you upgrade from gingerbread to ics and have you tried formatting all partitions from twrp?
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Yes I am S-ON. I did try formatting all partitions from twrp, that didnt help. I also tried cwm, but that didnt help either.
My radio was finally displayed by HBOOT, it is: 11.29A.3504.18_M. I believe this is a ICS radio, so there should be no problem here. Unfortunately i cannot find the RUU that corresponds to that radio and trying to flash another ruu wont work.
To go to ICS I just installed the latest CM11 from Sultan, which works on my other sensation (which is S-OFF). I have also tried other roms, but they all wont boot for some weird reason. For every rom I do a full wipe.

MAsterokki said:
Yes I am S-ON. I did try formatting all partitions from twrp, that didnt help. I also tried cwm, but that didnt help either.
My radio was finally displayed by HBOOT, it is: 11.29A.3504.18_M. I believe this is a ICS radio, so there should be no problem here. Unfortunately i cannot find the RUU that corresponds to that radio and trying to flash another ruu wont work.
To go to ICS I just installed the latest CM11 from Sultan, which works on my other sensation (which is S-OFF). I have also tried other roms, but they all wont boot for some weird reason. For every rom I do a full wipe.
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If your s-on you need to flash the boot.IMG of your rom from fastboot straight after flashing your rom from recovery pal. But I recommend installing 4ext recovery and enabling its "smart flash" feature and this will do it for you try this and check back pal.
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heavy_metal_man said:
If your s-on you need to flash the boot.IMG of your rom from fastboot straight after flashing your rom from recovery pal. But I recommend installing 4ext recovery and enabling its "smart flash" feature and this will do it for you try this and check back pal.
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Lol I have been doing this for so long with a S-OFF device that I totally forgot about that! Thank you so much, sorry for my stupidity haha. Still weird that I cannot flash RUU though...

MAsterokki said:
Lol I have been doing this for so long with a S-OFF device that I totally forgot about that! Thank you so much, sorry for my stupidity haha. Still weird that I cannot flash RUU though...
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Its cool pal it is, but then again ruus won't flash unless your bootloader is relocked
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