How to S-OFF Sensation with Replacement Board service
A few week ago, My sensation is dead, and the service center replace only the mainboard
now I can't unlock booloader via htc dev because of this new board
how do I even S-OFF this
spiderio said:
How to S-OFF Sensation with Replacement Board service
A few week ago, My sensation is dead, and the service center replace only the mainboard
now I can't unlock booloader via htc dev because of this new board
how do I even S-OFF this
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Here is it, read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
I had the same problem, but Juopunutbear tool works fine. It did support windows, but not any more, so you have to find a old link. Also you need HTC bootloader unlocked and a lot of patience
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danilandroid said:
I had the same problem, but Juopunutbear tool works fine. It did support windows, but not any more, so you have to find a old link. Also you need HTC bootloader unlocked and a lot of patience
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with ganeshp's guide you don't need htcdev unlock method
no htc dev
[QUOTI =rzr86;48710372]with ganeshp's guide you don't need htcdev unlock method[/QUOTE]
Than you should try that. It is possible that HTC dev doesn't even work due to the new motherboard. I used a non htcdev juopunutbear version, because htcdev failed. That worked fine. I can send you a link with the tool.
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Has anyone used the official HTC utility to unlock the bootloader?
Just curious about it, my warranty will be up before I know it and I've never bricked a device beyond repair. I was considering giving it a shot, I always liked my nexus for the official unlock. The Revolutionary header is just annoying haha.
Is anyone aware of any cons of unlocking the bootloader via HTC?
I wouldgo with the revolutionary way.
When doing it the htc way it still shows S-on but unlocked.
I like to have peace of mind and see that mine says s-off
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moshe22 said:
.... it still shows S-on but unlocked.
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But does it work and do the same thing?
harry19612 said:
But does it work and do the same thing?
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No. HTC unlock only unlocks bootloader. It doesn't give you s-off, and it doesn't give you fastboot write command access like revolutionary does.
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Ok I can't find where anyone has already asked this so here goes:
Is there a way to root the Sensation WITHOUT getting s-off as I don't want s-off
sounds weird but don't bother asking why I don't want s-off
Links would be much appreciated!
Simply... no. When we first got our phones teamwin had a temp root available before AlphaRev x gave us s-off. But HTC corrected the exploit quickly after that and no one really is deving a temp root anymore because s-off is the way to go. To gain root access you need either a security exploit (freevo by team win, which got corrected an no other has been found) or an unlocked boot loader (AlphaRev, s-off).
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The official HTC method will unlock your bootloader without giving you s-off
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
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OK i stand corrected. I have no experience w the HTC unlock method. But if you still want your warranty I advise against the HTC method. I don't know if they have came straight out and said it voids your warranty, but if you have a problem later I'd bet they'll see you used it and try to BS you.
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Hi guys, apologies in advance if this is a really stupid question but I really wanna know the answer...
What is the difference between what revolutionary does and what unlocking the bootloader with htcdev does?
I am wanting to install a custom rooted gingerbread ROM.
Thanks
Don't know if there are any technical difference, but i believe you have to register at htcdev.
I recomend revolutionary because you get permanent s-off and with htcdev ,it only unlocks some parts of it and you are still s-on plus your warranty gets voided.
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fr0zenblood75 said:
I recomend revolutionary because you get permanent s-off and with htcdev ,it only unlocks some parts of it and you are still s-on plus your warranty gets voided.
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Ah ok thanks... will use revolutionary then.
Just out of interest what are you not able to do when you still have s-on?
fr0zenblood75 said:
I recomend revolutionary because you get permanent s-off and with htcdev ,it only unlocks some parts of it and you are still s-on plus your warranty gets voided.
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+1 Use revolutionary. S-OFF, ClockworkMod (CWM) & su can't go wrong with those.
There are also some slick ICS ROMs now, better battery life for me but they do require a Firmware update. If you go down this route, 3.12 F/W can also run GB ROMs. Just make sure you do a Nandroid backup before any ROM changes.
I just got a refurb Sensation 4G back from repair - did all of the OTA's to ICS and now have hboot 1.27.
I'm reading through all of the guides and noob-proof tools, but they all fail to include the control bear folder / JBFiles and just link it to tinyurl.com/JBFile or unlimited.io or unlimited.io/jb_pyramidlocked.htm
None of them load!
Does anyone have these files?
kudoskun said:
I just got a refurb Sensation 4G back from repair - did all of the OTA's to ICS and now have hboot 1.27.
I'm reading through all of the guides and noob-proof tools, but they all fail to include the control bear folder / JBFiles and just link it to tinyurl.com/JBFile or unlimited.io or unlimited.io/jb_pyramidlocked.htm
None of them load!
Does anyone have these files?
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I have the non htc dev version one... Anyways this version will work only as you won't be able to do htc-Dev unlock..
I'll attach the link in a minute
Edit: link here http://db.tt/4BsA7uDF
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Many thanks ganeshp!
I'll try it.
Isn't it unfavorable to do the HTC dev unlock as it registers with HTC that you've unlocked your phone?
ganeshp said:
I have the non htc dev version one... Anyways this version will work only as you won't be able to do htc-Dev unlock..
I'll attach the link in a minute
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kudoskun said:
Many thanks ganeshp!
I'll try it.
Isn't it unfavorable to do the HTC dev unlock as it registers with HTC that you've unlocked your phone?
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Well there are different opinions regarding this... But anyways I'm sure you can't use htc-Dev unlock so why bother about it
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Hi guys,
I am sure this has been asked many times and it's very stupid question. I have reading since last three days and I am still unsure.
I got this HTC sensation from someone. It is rooted and has CWM. I am not sure if it's bootloader is unlocked or not. I assumed that if there is CWM then it must be bootloader unlocked but the attached picture confused me.
I just want to upgrade it to official ics. I tried to use this thread to upgrade but nothing happened. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Can someone direct me to right path? Please. I will really appreciate.
I am not a noob. Just new to htc phones
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The bootloader still locked according to the picture. So go to htcdev.com website and follow instructions to unlock it. You can upgrad to ics either through installing a custom ROM or an official RUU (Rom Update Utility). If you choose the RUU method you will loose the root and the custom recovery but will retain the unlocked bootloader and the soff status.
Read the following guides carefully to be able to upgrad your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
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Alsager said:
The bootloader still locked according to the picture. So go to htcdev.com website and follow instructions to unlock it. You can upgrad to ics either through installing a custom ROM or an official RUU (Rom Update Utility). If you choose the RUU method you will loose the root and the custom recovery but will retain the unlocked bootloader and the soff status.
Read the following guides carefully to be able to upgrad your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
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Hi,
@ Alsager:
Please stop telling people who are s-off to unlock their phones at HTC.
This is totally unnecessary and could possibly bork their phone in the future...
@ viny2cool:
You need to upgrade your firmware/radio in order to get everything working properly.
The Kohr-Ah thread that Alsager suggested is a good starting point.
Also look HERE
malybru said:
Hi,
@ Alsager:
Please stop telling people who are s-off to unlock their phones at HTC.
This is totally unnecessary and could possibly bork their phone in the future...
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Ok, thanks for the info, :thumbup:
so can you explain to me when the bootloader unlocking is needed.
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Alsager said:
Ok, thanks for the info, :thumbup:
so can you explain to me when the bootloader unlocking is needed.
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Hi,
A locked bootloader will prevent the user from using certain fastboot commands.
If the user has a locked bootloader,this can be unlocked with Kohr-Ah's "HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100)"