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[Q] How to s-off my XE?

I cannot s-off my Sensation XE with revolutionary tool.
It says to fill in a form at their site with device type , hboot version and serial number.
I have hboot version 1.27.0000 and the available versions on the form are only 1.17 and 1.18.
Except this when i run the tool it says that "your device , pyramid with hboot 1.27.0000 is not supported at this time".
i have installed the htc driver.
i powered on my phone without hboot (i removed the battery and then turned on).
i have ICS 4.03 version 3.32.468.112 (i got it OTA two days ago).
How can i s-off and then root my phone?
Please help me because i have not done anything like that before.

You have the wrong hboot version. Using revolutionary won't wont work for a phone with the ICS OTS use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611981
That.

you say that i must change my hboot version for it to work?
how is it wrong?
it is the one that my phone had stock.
and how can i change my hboot version?
will be all ok then or my phone will become unstabel or lose something?

Try the tacoroot method. I had a set of detailed instructions somewhere.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA

If you want S-off you will have to use the Juopunutbear S-off method linked above. Her is z link to the only detailed guide for the Sensation there is now.
Now by all means please understand you will have to use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader before you can use this S-off method. When you use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader it can cause you to void your warranty.

T-Macgnolia said:
If you want S-off you will have to use the Juopunutbear S-off method linked above. Her is z link to the only detailed guide for the Sensation that there is right now.
Now by all means please understand you will have to use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader before you can use this S-off method. When you use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader it can cause you to void your warranty.
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this page you linked does not exist.

djpeesh said:
Try the tacoroot method. I had a set of detailed instructions somewhere.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA
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what is this method my friend? another one?
where can i find the instructions?

vag7os22 said:
this page you linked does not exist.
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Sorry about that, don't know why it did that. I fixed the link in that post now.

does anyone know if there will be a new tool that supports the latest hboot versions?
if there will be i can wait to do it that way because the others seem a little risky to me.

It's Juopauntbear or nothing at the moment, and it works fine.
You can always just use HTCDev unlock for the time being, that let's you flash recovery to swap ROMs & gain root.

Rusty! said:
It's Juopauntbear or nothing at the moment, and it works fine.
You can always just use HTCDev unlock for the time being, that let's you flash recovery to swap ROMs & gain root.
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i read at their site but i didnt understand much.
what is the juopauntbear method and what is the HTCDev?
the only thing i saw is that you do something with a wire at the phone and i am confused.

is it the same thing or i must do both to s-off?
i entered rhe HTCDev unlock page and it has some instructions.
if i do this will i be able to s-off or i must then do the juopauntbear tricks?

You must do the juopunutbear method if you want to s-off
But befor that you must use the HTCDev and root
You must understand that yll lose your warranty if you use the HTCDev method.

so the only way now to s-off with hboot 1.27 is juopunutbear right?
What exactly do the HTCDev then? I see that unlocks the bootloader.
I think is in different order than with revolutionary tool (first s-off then root then anything else but with this method you need first Htcdev then root then s-off) or am i wrong?

HTCDev does not unlock the bootloader only parts of it, so thats why you have to first unlock via HTCDev and then root and finaly s-off with Juopunutbear...Thats the only way to fully unlock your bootloader

mobilkungen78 said:
HTCDev does not unlock the bootloader only parts of it, so thats why you have to first unlock via HTCDev and then root and finaly s-off with Juopunutbear...Thats the only way to fully unlock your bootloader
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Understood.
That is the only way until revolutionary release a new tool that supports the new hboot versions i think.
I think i can wait a little more for s-off.
Thank you all for your help and your time.

[Q] Sensation XE Lite Root

Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,

EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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you have 2 options:
1)using htcdev method to unlock the bootloader and root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
after unlocking the bootloader flash this zip from recovery to root
http://download.chainfire.eu/333/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip
2)use juopunutbear method to S-OFF and root the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
the difference between S-ON and S-OFF
with S-OFF you are fully unlocked(means that you can flash also firmwares,radios,rils which on S-ON you can't)
with S-ON you are limited only for flashing custom roms anf kernels

what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).

EvilKing009 said:
what is Hboot?
Mostly i hearing in threads about Hboot,what's that thing,how do i know of what my device in hboot version ?
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How do i unlock my bootloader on Htcdev site,my device version is carrier-free(aka sim-free).
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switch off the device
remove and insert the battery
then press and hold together power button and volume down until it gets you to the bootloader screen
there you will see also your hboot version
unlocking bootloader and carrier free are different things

Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods

EvilKing009 said:
Thanks.
By the way,does all these methods are safe to do ? (Hboot,root,bootloader etc)
PS: getting scary to being doing these methods
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me personally i have done the first option
most of the users have done the second one

is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053

EvilKing009 said:
is this tutorial works on mine Sensation XE version ?
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053
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basically it has the same steps for S-OFF and unlock bootloader
so you can use that too

so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
PS:
S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:

EvilKing009 said:
so i need to do is to first unlock bootloader(through Htcdev site).Flash any custom recovery and then root the device or I need to S-off the device too to get a root?
PS:
S-Off requires wire-trick which is like a operation of my device. :silly:
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there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method

rzr86 said:
there is no need to S-OFF for root too
for root you can choose either htcdev site or S-OFF method
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so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?

EvilKing009 said:
so after i unlock bootloader.So i just need a custom recovery to flash SU zip or just a stock recovery can flash SU zip to get a root?
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no a custom recovery requires for su zip

rzr86 said:
no a custom recovery requires for su zip
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If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?

EvilKing009 said:
If i am not wrong.A custom recovery requires to be S-off ?
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no it doesn't require to be on S-OFF
see step 2 from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

EvilKing009 said:
Hello!
recently i bought htc sensation XE Lite edition(Second hand),it came up with official ICS 4.0.3.My question is how do i root htc sensation XE,Running ICS.also how do i unlock its bootloader?
PS:
I am totally newbie in htc so any noob friendly tutorial would be appreciated.
regards,
Evilking009,
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Follow this till you have a custom recovery with smartflash on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Then copy any zip to sdcard, boot into recovery, flash.
If you get stuck in a boot loop, extract boot.img from your custom rom and use fastboot flash boot boot.img
I recommend that you do not soff or flash radios till you feel comfortable.
Happy to help.

guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
PS:
htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.

EvilKing009 said:
guys can i do nandroid backup/restore on an S-on device ?
PS:
htcdev unlocked with 4ext recovery and rooted.
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yes you can
of course
i am in the same boat as you

Thanks!
Now i am should be able to flying on my device.

[Q] Starting out, Root and S-OFF?

Hey all,
I have just got my hands on a HTC Sensation and plan to root it but many of the guides I have seen require S-OFF.
When I look into gaining S-OFF, the guides often tell me I need to be rooted.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
My HBOOT is 1.27.000
Many thanks

Casey460 said:
Hey all,
I have just got my hands on a HTC Sensation and plan to root it but many of the guides I have seen require S-OFF.
When I look into gaining S-OFF, the guides often tell me I need to be rooted.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
My HBOOT is 1.27.000
Many thanks
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Use this and only unlock bootloader ,install 4ext recovery and root your phone ....[ All included here[LINK]
No need to S-OFF you can still flash custom rom with S-ON..
I said it because S-OFF with Hboot 1.27 is difficult(wire trick) and you are new to this ...

Ta!
ahsan64 said:
Use this and only unlock bootloader ,install 4ext recovery and root your phone ....[ All included here[LINK]
No need to S-OFF you can still flash custom rom with S-ON..
I said it because S-OFF with Hboot 1.27 is difficult(wire trick) and you are new to this ...
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Thanks for quick reply

Casey460 said:
Thanks for quick reply
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Good luck.

[Q] Confusion S-Off and unlocked bootloader

My friend has sensation 4g. he buy it second handed.Now he want me to flash some roms in his device.When i see the bootloader screen i see that his device is already S-off.
My question is his device bootloader unlocked or not?how can i know it??
hboot is 1.27.000 and its on ics
Now do i need to unlock bootloader or not?
And if i do unlock does it effect device cause its s-off already??
And i do want to flash jb or say cyanojenmod 4.1.2 roms?
So i need full information on this...
If anyone can help me understand i wil be great...

ManzzaShahi said:
My friend has sensation 4g. he buy it second handed.Now he want me to flash some roms in his device.When i see the bootloader screen i see that his device is already S-off.
My question is his device bootloader unlocked or not?how can i know it??
hboot is 1.27.000 and its on ics
Now do i need to unlock bootloader or not?
And if i do unlock does it effect device cause its s-off already??
And i do want to flash jb or say cyanojenmod 4.1.2 roms?
So i need full information on this...
If anyone can help me understand i wil be great...
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I think if you follow this thread you will find all your answers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716955
Also about the roms, my advice is read a bit about each one in the development section, and use the one you think will suit you more and like best. I personally use Albinoman's but everyone has his favourite choice. Good luck!

ManzzaShahi said:
My friend has sensation 4g. he buy it second handed.Now he want me to flash some roms in his device.When i see the bootloader screen i see that his device is already S-off.
My question is his device bootloader unlocked or not?how can i know it??
hboot is 1.27.000 and its on ics
Now do i need to unlock bootloader or not?
And if i do unlock does it effect device cause its s-off already??
And i do want to flash jb or say cyanojenmod 4.1.2 roms?
So i need full information on this...
If anyone can help me understand i wil be great...
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Hi,
If you are s-off and hboot 1.27 , then, you can flash any JB OR ICS ROM you like.
DO NOT GO TO HTC TO UNLOCK YOUR DEVICE!
Sent telepathically from my S4

You can flash any ROM, since the Phone is S-OFF!
But you are really advised to install Firmware-3.33 first! This is very important for any ROM to work well.
There is Universal Firmware-3.33 that would install on any device, but it is important what CID does the phone have now?
For this reason, very often people change the CID to 8 times 1, namely 11111111, which means "Any Region".
Check the CID via ADB Tools - Command Prompt right-click "Run As Administrator" and then after:
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot getvar cid
or the more detailed
fastboot getvar all
ManzzaShahi said:
S-OFF HBOOT-1.27.000 and its on ics
Now do i need to unlock bootloader or not?
And if i do unlock does it effect device cause its s-off already??
And i do want to flash jb or say cyanojenmod 4.1.2 roms?
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Bootloader Question

Does it batter what version of HBOOT I have when unlocking my Desire S's bootloader through HTC Dev?
Thanks

deadphone99 said:
Does it batter what version of HBOOT I have when unlocking my Desire S's bootloader through HTC Dev?
Thanks
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What is ur hboot? U mite be able to use revolutionary to s-off. Much better in everyway

Also, If you unlock Bootloader, I highly recommend this one:
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
You can flash ROMS which require HBOOT 2.x WITHOUT writing commands in ADB.

With HTCDev you can unlock bootloader on any HBOOT and keep S-ON but if you want to S-OFF and unlock you have to downgrade from 2.x.x to lower HBOOT and use Revolutionary.Then you can change HBOOT as you wish but you can brick your phone if something goes wrong.
There's great guides here for everything so do a serach. GL