I S-off'd my HTC Sensation using Revolutionary's S-Off & recovery tool. I also installed the Superuser app to give me 'root' although I simply cannot access the phone's internal memory. (only my 8GB SD card is recognized by W764bit).
I've tried everything I can think off, including: uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers, rebooting, enabling USB debugging, factory rest, renaming the ext-SD's drive from H to Z, enabling disk connection type, installing HTC Sync, mounting/demounting,
Bizarrely, when I physically remove the ext SD card Windows 7 displays a drive, although its unaccessable and PC connect goes into charge only mode with 'disk' option not available.
I did have trouble installing Superuser 3.0.7 and had to retry several times, also in the apps menu its icon is a green android appose to a grey andoid with cross bones. Does this mean my phone's not rooted?
I also noticed whilst backing up using the recoverythat it does find the ext SD. I'm in a bit a situation because I used Revolutionary so I could install ICS, and now it's available over OTA I can't install it because of the S-Off.
Would it be easier for me to reurn it to stock and just install over OTA?
I've tried everything I can think of and searched everywhere to resolve this issue so help much appreciated.
Cheers Ian
Internal memory isn't meant to be accessed.
No the green Android is the new icon, you should be rooted. To check download an app like Titanium and see if you can obtain root access.
Is your SD card formatted as an EXT partition?
Easiest way to get ICS from where you are is to follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21989107
I assume you've already done SuperCID so backup your stuff and then move onto the part that says update firmware.
Do you mean you can't access the SD card from the phone? Or just from the computer?
If you can view the SD card contents from within the phone just fine, it could be that you formatted the SD card with a file structure that's incompatible with Windows.
Thanks for the reply K0mic... When I said memory I meant storage, or is this the came case?
If Revolutionary S-Off is a bootloader unclocker then use I've SuperCID (sorry complete noob), but yeah I got the beta key.
The SD card is FAT32 ATM which will el[plain why the backup doesn't recognize it What's the best way to format it to EXT? is it using 3rd party software or can it be done with Android?
I went to follow this guide:
w w w .androidauthority.c o m/sensation-install-ics-aokp-rom-63544
when installing ICS and 'step 4' is the problem I have; I simply cannot access the Sensation's Internal SD card :/ Windows only displays the phone's fitted 8GB microSD card :/
Skipjacks said:
Do you mean you can't access the SD card from the phone? Or just from the computer?
If you can view the SD card contents from within the phone just fine, it could be that you formatted the SD card with a file structure that's incompatible with Windows.
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I can view the microSD fine with W7, but maybe that's because its Fat32. It's the internal SD card I can't access, or is it because that one has an EXT partition?
Cheers Ian
You cannot access your internal memory (it's not an internal sd card) from windows explorer. You'll need to use adb in order to obtain access to your internal memory through your pc...
android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=ADB
Ahh... that explains why then I take it the internal storage is where the HBoot and ROM resides?
I think I may has misinterpeted what ext SDcard means. (I thought it mean external, i.e. the microSD card you can access/remove. So, when a website's guide tells to to place a ROM's file in the internal SD and not the EXT SD they mean place the file on the FAT32 partion of the same physical micro SDcard that contains both FAT32 and EXT partitions correct?
And the true internal storage is where the ROM (GB/ICS) and Hboot is located along with all of the OS' system files? If this is the case I take it there's no real reason for the average person to want or need to access the device's internal storage unless allowing a tool like Revolutionary to write to it.
I hope I've explained myself enough, so do I have the right understanding now?
Cheers Ian
Infiltrator2K said:
Ahh... that explains why then I take it the internal storage is where the HBoot and ROM resides?
I think I may has misinterpeted what ext SDcard means.
Cheers Ian
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You can see your SD card in windows 7 (PC) but not the internal memory. If you want to flash something in to your phone's internal memory (hboot, boot, system, recovery etc) through the PC, you can use adb command. Or you can flash the zip file thorough SD card with custom recovery.
If you want to change the android system file on phone, you can use root explore (you can find it on google play) or other apps.
gordonlu said:
You can see your SD card in windows 7 (PC) but not the internal memory. If you want to flash something in to your phone's internal memory (hboot, boot, system, recovery etc) through the PC, you can use adb command. Or you can flash the zip file thorough SD card with custom recovery.
If you want to change the android system file on phone, you can use root explore (you can find it on google play) or other apps.
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So all I need to do to get ICS on my S-off Sensation is download the relevant ICS ROM to my micro SDcard and run it from recovery?
Also, is recovery not recognizing Ext SD because I've not created the partition yet? If so what is the EXT partition actually used for?
Cheers Ian
Infiltrator2K said:
So all I need to do to get ICS on my S-off Sensation is download the relevant ICS ROM to my micro SDcard and run it from recovery?
Also, is recovery not recognizing Ext SD because I've not created the partition yet? If so what is the EXT partition actually used for?
Cheers Ian
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If you want to get custum ICS ROM, first, you need a s-off phone, then flash a custom recovery, then flash adequate firmware (hboot, radio) with custom recovery, then flash the custum rom. You can found detail guide and files in sensation Rom develope forum.
The sencond question, I don't know what kind of problems you met. When you enter recovery, you can choose install zip from SD card. Or you met another promblem?
I hope these answer can help you
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using XDA Premium HD app
I think I am kind of get what you problem is, as I read thru the site you give it seem have some mistake at no 4. Because you want see or never have access to internal memory of the phone. Just place the ROM on the SD card. as you see on step 9 you have to “wipe data/ factory reset” the phone. This procedure will definetly remove/delete the rom if you place in internal memory. The Clock Work Recovery also don't have function to install ROM from internal memory. I think maybe some miss typo on the site.
Another things is if you are now on stock Gingerbread not custom ROM you'll be get the FOTA update. Since S-OFF and rooting don't bother the update file, but you have to change to Default or original Recovery because you will get hang on htc white screen after reboot. Maybe the FOTA just not been role up on your country/carrier or unknown reason.
*sorry for my bad english
gordonlu said:
If you want to get custum ICS ROM, first, you need a s-off phone, then flash a custom recovery, then flash adequate firmware (hboot, radio) with custom recovery, then flash the custum rom. You can found detail guide and files in sensation Rom develope forum.
The sencond question, I don't know what kind of problems you met. When you enter recovery, you can choose install zip from SD card. Or you met another promblem?
I hope these answer can help you
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XaQi nailed it... it was a typo on the websites behalf that threw me. Many thanks with your help though and for explaining things, it's much appreciated
XaQi 101 said:
I think I am kind of get what you problem is, as I read thru the site you give it seem have some mistake at no 4. Because you want see or never have access to internal memory of the phone. Just place the ROM on the SD card. as you see on step 9 you have to “wipe data/ factory reset” the phone. This procedure will definetly remove/delete the rom if you place in internal memory. The Clock Work Recovery also don't have function to install ROM from internal memory. I think maybe some miss typo on the site.
Another things is if you are now on stock Gingerbread not custom ROM you'll be get the FOTA update. Since S-OFF and rooting don't bother the update file, but you have to change to Default or original Recovery because you will get hang on htc white screen after reboot. Maybe the FOTA just not been role up on your country/carrier or unknown reason.
*sorry for my bad english
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I am running what I believe stock Gingerbread, but I used Revolutionary Tool to aquire S-off and installed Clock Work Recovery. I installed Superuser for root, although I believe this to be just a normal app and nothing to do with the Hboot process.
I used the Revolutionary tool so I could manually install ICS as at the time it wasn't available OTA, although it became available yesterday, but now I've tinkered around with the Revolutionary tool it won't install, only hanging with the red exclamation mark.
That typo you so rightly pointed out to me cost me a lot of time wasting. I spend hours trying to resolve what I thought was an issue Muppets who wrote those instructions!
How can I install ICS OTA now? Either way I can't install atm as things are.
Cheers Ian
Always check the software update on settings.
If you can find a link to download the compatible FOTA file or RUU you may go with it. But remember to install Stock Recovery before OTA I use this guide to get back to Stock Recovery it may help you to. [GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data.
Other's option is install custom ROM go to Sensation Android Development, there are many great custom ROM you may find one that suite you. Just follow the instruction carefully.
If you want something similar to OTA you may want to try this [ROM] HTC Sensation *STOCK* ROMs | 3.32.401.x | Ice Cream Sandwich | HTC Sense 3.6 but I recommended [ROM] Android Revolution HD 6.6.0 | ICS | High Quality & Performance | 3.32.401.105 for many support and guide.
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XaQi 101 said:
Always check the software update on settings.
If you can find a link to download the compatible FOTA file or RUU you may go with it. But remember to install Stock Recovery before OTA I use this guide to get back to Stock Recovery it may help you to. [GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data.
Other's option is install custom ROM go to Sensation Android Development, there are many great custom ROM you may find one that suite you. Just follow the instruction carefully.
If you want something similar to OTA you may want to try this [ROM] HTC Sensation *STOCK* ROMs | 3.32.401.x | Ice Cream Sandwich | HTC Sense 3.6 but I recommended [ROM] Android Revolution HD 6.6.0 | ICS | High Quality & Performance | 3.32.401.105 for many support and guide.
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Top man I found a link on how to remove Revolutionary and return the phone to stock although I don't see the point if I can install tweaked ROMs like that I take it I can install the ROMs with S-off and rooted?
You can install OTA updates, or custom ROMs with s-off and root. The catch is that you'll need to change between recoveries to do so...
OTA updates = stock recovery
Custom ROMs = CWM or EXT4 recoveries
Follow the link provided two posts up, or let me know if you want a PG58IMG.zip I made for the stock recovery. I made another for CWM touch but I won't share warez.
Also, if you're going to flash a custom ICS rom you'll need to update your firmware first to one of the 3.32 releases...
Hi guys, first post from me. I wish i could post this in the proper thread, but since i am new i am not allowed, so excuse me for the inconvenience.
I want to use custom roms to enhance my phone, i've been reading up in this forum and some video's on youtube. I've already rooted my phone before, so that part is out of the way.
Now here is my phone setup:
- Samsung Galaxy S Plus
fw= 2.3.5
baseband= I9001BOKP1
kernel= [email protected]#1
build= GINGERBREAD.BOK4
carrier= T-Mobile
- External SD Card, 486 MB
I just used the SD Card from my old Samsung phone (G-600)
The thing is, i have used Apps2SD to set apps to my SD card (the external one)
1.A: So if i am going to backup will that also be stored back to my SD after i format it?
1.B: Or is external SD card formatting not required for a fresh clean install?
The ROM i want to use is Cranium RC9
As i understand this ROM comes with a kernel as well, so..
2: should i do anything kernel related? (since it's my first time to install a ROM and all)
And finally..
3: What is the correct method for a 1st time/clean ROM installation?
If i look at the 1st post of the Cranium ROM thread, then i see install methods if you already have RC8. And the other method is for installing RC4. Please don't tell me i have to go through all the RC's to get to RC9 o_0
Thanks for at least reading this and hopefully some one can help me further on this
1.A When you backup, choose internal SD since backup has about 1GB of size if you have lots of apps. Go to feamod recovery 1.4, backup and restore then backup to internal sd card. When you finish ROM flashing restore your apps only in advanced restore.
1.B I don't think you have to format external sd, anyway you can back it up too.
2. I don't think so. The rom comes with a kernel..
3. For fresh ROM installation, Format system, data, and cache. You can also wipe dalvik cache. Then flash using ODIN or CWM, depending on the file. Reboot system and you can restore data only after going to cwm again.
You can also read fabsau's starter guide in our forum(i9001)..
In my opinion, try broodROM, comes with skyhigh kernel, ICS theme, beats audio, smoother scrolling and more..
If this helped press THANKS
Sent from my S+
Thanks this was helpful to me
Hello,
I'm currently trying to root my A510 Tablet with 4.1 Jelly Bean. I tried this Tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35907925&postcount=192
I copied the remove_recovery_from_rom.zip in the internal storage. Unlocked the bootloader and installed recovery_nothrills.img.
Now I'm on step 6 trying to install the remove_recovery_from_rom.zip. But if I go to "apply update from external storage" I only see "../". I think the problem is that I runned an full wipe before flashing the zip. And I think there is no way to get the zip from the external sd card?
What can I do now? Hope you understand me and have help.
Greetings from Germany
EDIT: Problem solved, Could boot the stock JB 4.1 and copied the file to the internal sd card. Now I have root access and can look for a nice ROM
I was running CM11 - All was fine
I changed to SourcE 2.1, full wipe fresh install. - This is a Sense 5.0 ROM
I changed back to CM11 - Restored my backup of CM11 and then updated to latest CM11 nightly
Something is wrong with SD storage. I can't backup in TWRP and th TWRP file manager is one folder up from SD card. I also get an error from the Play store when I try and install a new App: "Error: Couldn't install on USB storage or SD Card."
It seems that the directory isn't aligned or something.
Anyone have any clever ideas? I was advised to try a RUU, but I'm hoping on a simpler fix than that. (also because I'm not sure that it will fix the issue)
Will this do the trick? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086156
Phantom Pt. II said:
I was running CM11 - All was fine
I changed to SourcE 2.1, full wipe fresh install. - This is a Sense 5.0 ROM
I changed back to CM11 - Restored my backup of CM11 and then updated to latest CM11 nightly
Something is wrong with SD storage. I can't backup in TWRP and th TWRP file manager is one folder up from SD card. I also get an error from the Play store when I try and install a new App: "Error: Couldn't install on USB storage or SD Card."
It seems that the directory isn't aligned or something.
Anyone have any clever ideas? I was advised to try a RUU, but I'm hoping on a simpler fix than that. (also because I'm not sure that it will fix the issue)
Will this do the trick? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086156
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I would try putting the stock recovery back on. If I am remembering correctly, I had similar issues and the stock recovery corrected the SD card problem. I then went back to TWRP.
BullSpit said:
I would try putting the stock recovery back on. If I am remembering correctly, I had similar issues and the stock recovery corrected the SD card problem. I was then went back to TWRP.
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I believe this issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your reply.
I think a CM11 update fixed the issue. Also using CMW recovery now.
Mod, if you will, please close this topic.
Hey, what's up guys and gals? Hope you all are having a fantastic day.
Basically, I have a problem with moving apps to my Internal SD card via Link2SD as it can not "Find a second Partition", same as with other Link2SD apps.
I'll just give you all the try log of all the stuff I did with my phone (while trying to install a custom ROM) and give a model as well as my current ROM and Screenshots I made.
How can I trick my phone into thinking my internal sd is an external SDcard?
Log what I did to the phone:
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I got the phone about a month ago.
Tried to flash custom ROM (having no knowledge about flashing, S-On / S-Off, bootloader options and stuff like that)
Ended up Softbricking the phone (as it deleted my backup from the phone and I didn't have any other backup).
Skip a few weeks.
Found working rom and flashed it.
Rom works perfectly and I started learning more about flashing and S-Options
Turned S-Off with rumrunner
Flashed Cyanogenmod 11 (didn't test link2sd)
Was curious to see if my phone can handle CM12.1
Flashed Cyanogenmod 12.1
Experiencing problems with Rootbinaries and App2SD Link apps to SD card
Restored backup of CM11 (backed up boot didn't work, so I flashed the boot.img via fastboot)
Still experiencing problems with App2SD link apps to SD card
Restored backup of CM11 (again)
Experiencing problems with Internal storage (internal SDCard)
--- Now ---
Thanks to everyone who is willing to help
Phone:
HTC one S (European (Vodafone) S4 model)
CPU can be seen in a screenshot.
Hboot 2.15.0000
Attachments:
Screenshots: send me a private message and I will send you link to an Imgur album.
If I remember correctly no one has found a solution for that problem. The majority probably stopped searching for one since firmware 4.x (the leaked one with hboot 2.16) unifies the storage partitions to one big partition. Since you already have S-OFF the easiest solution for you would be getting firmware 4.x.
c.f. my answer in your other thread