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[Q] How to find out what ROM installed?

Hey guys, I bought a used HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) but it came with a European stock ROM (I've been told).
The thing is, I've got all sort of weird issues with the phone, so I'm wondering maybe the ROM has anything to do with it.
How can I find out if I really have a stock or some other kind of ROM?
My software info menu says:
Android version
2.3.5
HTC Sense version
3.5
Software number
2.08.401.1
Kernel version
2.6.35.13-gc35910f [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Sep 23 17:21:03 CST 2011
Baseband version
10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
Build number
2.08.401.1 CL168617 release-keys
Browser version
WebKit/533.1
Doesn anything look suspicious?

teomor said:
Hey guys, I bought a used HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) but it came with a European stock ROM (I've been told).
The thing is, I've got all sort of weird issues with the phone, so I'm wondering maybe the ROM has anything to do with it.
How can I find out if I really have a stock or some other kind of ROM?
My software info menu says:
Android version
2.3.5
HTC Sense version
3.5
Software number
2.08.401.1
Kernel version
2.6.35.13-gc35910f [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Sep 23 17:21:03 CST 2011
Baseband version
10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
Build number
2.08.401.1 CL168617 release-keys
Browser version
WebKit/533.1
Doesn anything look suspicious?
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Hi,
There is nothing "suspicious".
You have a Sense 3.5 ROM installed,with what looks like a stock kernel,and the latest radio.
If there is a problem with that ROM,install another one.
Super wipe first.

Is there any way I can verify that this is the latest official ROM from HTC? I don't want to try lots of ROMs until I find a good one, I just want to have the latest official ROM (that is supposed to work fine, right?). Thanks.

teomor said:
Is there any way I can verify that this is the latest official ROM from HTC? I don't want to try lots of ROMs until I find a good one, I just want to have the latest official ROM (that is supposed to work fine, right?). Thanks.
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The latest HTC build for the US Sensation is 1.50 and it's provided by TMobile and not HTC...Sense 3.5 is a leaked build, which is why you were probably suspicious, the current HTC updates for EU & US are still 2.3.4(Gingerbread). No ICS for you till late Q1 or early Q2 in 2012. Look in the development section of XDA and the TMO build should be there somewhere(1.50).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200425

teomor said:
Is there any way I can verify that this is the latest official ROM from HTC? I don't want to try lots of ROMs until I find a good one, I just want to have the latest official ROM (that is supposed to work fine, right?). Thanks.
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Hi,
If it's a 3.5 ROM then it based on a leaked version,and therefore not official.
If you want official then go for a Sense 3.0 ROM.

So that's why my phone is acting up! That makes sense. Thanks!

teomor said:
So that's why my phone is acting up! That makes sense. Thanks!
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Not exactly, a lot of devs here are using that leaked ROM and have fixed many bugs and performance hiccups. Although they still can't change it from a leak so it's still slower than a Sense 3.0 build currently, but you shouldn't rule out the ROM as the issue just yet. You should desc your issues so that others can at least explain their origin, many users here are fine with Sense3.5.

Well, somehow I'm almost sure that an official ROM would not go published as long as there are bugs like:
- Gmail fonts (email message and UI fonts also) larger when phone in landscape mode
- All predictions, suggestions and corrections turned off from the Touch Input settings, but when composing SMS, words are underlined and, when touched, suggestions appear.
- Generally slow UI performance (slower than my previous phone, HTC Desire) including keyboard responsiveness
- One sudden reset and one reboot needed one time when the phone wouldn't connect to Mobile Internet (probably stuck in a loop, 25% of battery gone in 15 mins)
- Battery indicator once was stuck at 70% or so while the phone was charging for hours and after a reboot indicated 100%
I don't know, I have a feeling all these issues will be gone after installing an official ROM...
EDIT: I think I've found my ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281040
EDIT: Thanks guys, I've managed to successfully install the latest European Sensation RUU. Everything runs much more smoothly now, lightning fast actually, compared to before..

HTC Sensation XE new Rom Update

ive got my new rom update today with my stock htc sensation xe. 1.77.720.103
i dont know whats new in this firmware.. anyone got the firmware? is this compatible for rooting?

Android Version : 2.3.4
Sense 3.0
Software number: 1.77.720.103
Kernel Veriosn: 2.6.35.13-gbf669cc
Baseband Version: 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
Build number 1.77.720.103 CL239628
Browser version: webkit/533.1

did u get the update over the air (OTA), did the update come some other way? or did the phone come that way?
are you sure that its 2.3.4
are you able to go into recovery and find out what version your hboot is?
hboot is the main issue with rooting I think.
someone help me out with this cause im probably missing a lot

I want a pure ICS in start sometimes at the moment one of Virtuous that is quite good!!
knows else one one!!

Razor2100 said:
I want a pure ICS in start sometimes at the moment one of Virtuous that is quite good!!
knows else one one!!
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Have u tried InsertCoin?
Im using 4.3.1 now... quite stable!

my HBOOT version is 1.18.0000 and icant root it using revolutionary, "failed to get root"
whats the solution for this? i tried more than 10 times..
ive got the update thru over the air.. and its android = 2.3.4

Regarding which ROM to choose for ICS I find RCMix robbery pretty good and stable.

fuel3100 said:
my HBOOT version is 1.18.0000 and icant root it using revolutionary, "failed to get root"
whats the solution for this? i tried more than 10 times..
ive got the update thru over the air.. and its android = 2.3.4
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My XE is also HBoot 1.18.0000 and i got S-OFF with Revolutionary with no problems.
Did you follow the guide?

Not to post jack... But I think what this person needs and I need is info about the new update. will it allow root still.
I just cant seem to figure out what he is really saying.
has anyone seen a new good, working guied for updating your rooted phone?

yes i follow the guide. Im using windows xp. I dont know if htc patched the new firmware to revolutionary. It say failed to get root.

i've got the same problem after update the new rom through htc ota,
my Software number is 1.77.708.104
HBOOT version :1.18.0000
other information is the same with post#2

fuel3100 said:
Android Version : 2.3.4
Sense 3.0
Software number: 1.77.720.103
Kernel Veriosn: 2.6.35.13-gbf669cc
Baseband Version: 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2
Build number 1.77.720.103 CL239628
Browser version: webkit/533.1
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I have this exact version. I'v updated and now
can't root so DO NOT update...

so its confirmed that it cant root to this latest firmware.. anyone tried to use htcsupertool v3 with this firmware? try htcsupertool if it can root..

i bought mine about 2 weeks back...revolutionary is not detecting it..
can someone please tell me how to find out about hboot? im a noob with respect to htc, so i'd appreciate some help

Rooting 1.77.720.103
OK so I posted it on another Thread and I thought
it will be usefull in here.
OK so after trying almost every way I
finally have a root on 1.77.720.103
1. use tacoroot for temp root: guide: http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/12...l-htc-devices/
2. revolutionary now works ! (start it regullarly)

nice work .. but ur link is not working..

fuel3100 said:
nice work .. but ur link is not working..
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Hi the link was to the guide of tacoroot.
try using another guide like
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...w-temporary-root-exploit-for-all-htc-devices/

aa067 said:
i've got the same problem after update the new rom through htc ota,
my Software number is 1.77.708.104
HBOOT version :1.18.0000
other information is the same with post#2
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I'm using it currently.However,it seems to be slower than previous builds like 1.73.708.4

[Request] RUU HTC___032 (S3)

Hi guys anyone got a dl link for Jellybean RUU__032 cause I rooted my device and installed a custom rom but cannot get back to official.
Any help would be appreciated.

levelzero000o said:
Hi guys anyone got a dl link for Jellybean RUU__032 cause I rooted my device and installed a custom rom but cannot get back to official.
Any help would be appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941402
Here's a link to RUU 2.35, that might also work for you
Sent from my One S

JohnKoeMan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941402
Here's a link to RUU 2.35, that might also work for you
Sent from my One S
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This is a lower version of HBOOT - 2.35.
Jelly bean has higher version - 3.1(Im not quite sure about last two numbers...

Impo5sible said:
This is a lower version of HBOOT - 2.35.
Jelly bean has higher version - 3.1(Im not quite sure about last two numbers...
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Here's a link with a list of cids in which i found htc__032
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2063848
It might contain what your looking for.

Just to clarify, my phone in unbranded and S3 model. Custom ROM I have is Jellybean based from one of the 3 available.

We have to wait till someone do a proper RUU for Jelly Bean... /:
My base is 4.1.1. (original stock, with TWRP recovery and root) and I would also like to flash OTA 4.1.1 (meaning -just a normal re-flash)

How to take a backup(HTC sensation xe arabic original ROM)

I own htc sensation xe with ICS stock Android and sense 3.6 ARABIC EDITION.
i want to root my mobile and install 4.4 kitkat custom rom.
My question is .
How to root and install rom?
Will i lose the stock android after after installing custom rom?
Is there a way to rollback to Stock android?
if yes----How to take a backup of my stock android?
My details as follows:
Android version
4.0.3
Htc Sense version
3.6
Sofware number
3.33.415.151
Kernel version
3.0.16-g31a4fc7
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
Baseband version
11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M
Build number
3.33.415.151 CL394544 release-keys
Browser Version
Webkit/534.30

XbadaxeX said:
I own htc sensation xe with ICS stock Android and sense 3.6 ARABIC EDITION.
i want to root my mobile and install 4.4 kitkat custom rom.
My question is .
How to root and install rom?
Will i lose the stock android after after installing custom rom?
Is there a way to rollback to Stock android?
if yes----How to take a backup of my stock android?
My details as follows:
Android version
4.0.3
Htc Sense version
3.6
Sofware number
3.33.415.151
Kernel version
3.0.16-g31a4fc7
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
Baseband version
11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M
Build number
3.33.415.151 CL394544 release-keys
Browser Version
Webkit/534.30
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you have 2 options for rooting
1)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
2)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
before flashing the new rom make a nandroid backup from recovery and keep it
for official roms see this thread(restores the device into stock condition)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425

Thank you for the quick response. I will root my mobile with your advice and let you know.

Error Code: 173.
Error Reason: Check Rule Fail with exception
First i get the above error in htc dev website.
at last i was informed that a token was sent to my email.
I dint receive any email .....waiting for an hour:crying:

XbadaxeX said:
Error Code: 173.
Error Reason: Check Rule Fail with exception
First i get the above error in htc dev website.
at last i was informed that a token was sent to my email.
I dint receive any email .....waiting for an hour:crying:
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when i was doing the htcdev i waited for about 1,5 hours so don't worry be patients

Please help
Received Email from HTC
Now bootloader unlocked.
Done temproot.
Stuck in searching Controlbear for windows.

Hboot
My hboot version 1.29.0000

XbadaxeX said:
Received Email from HTC
Now bootloader unlocked.
Done temproot.
Stuck in searching Controlbear for windows.
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is it necessary for you the S-OFF procedure?
i will sent you the windows version via pm

rzr86 said:
is it necessary for you the S-OFF procedure?
i will sent you the windows version via pm
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1. Boot loader unlocked.
2. Succeeded S off (after 10 to 15 retry)
3. Flashed Recovery(ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN)
4. Permanent Root Done.
5.Installed Vipers with Sense 5)
Special thanks to rzr86 :victory:

Got a backup of my stock ........Thanks to Mile_zdr :victory:

Build Number Question

My current build number is 2.42.617.6 and kernel is 4.4.78. I was wondering if I could revert back to the 2.42.617.1 RUU with the same kernel since that's the only one HTC offers on their site. Or do I have to be rooted to revert back? Also would I just be better off rooting and installing a custom Oreo build? I do have the unlocked version. Just trying to see if I can fix some minor issues. Thanks

travle said:
My current build number is 2.42.617.6 and kernel is 4.4.78. I was wondering if I could revert back to the 2.42.617.1 RUU with the same kernel since that's the only one HTC offers on their site. Or do I have to be rooted to revert back? Also would I just be better off rooting and installing a custom Oreo build? I do have the unlocked version. Just trying to see if I can fix some minor issues. Thanks[/
This is a excellent guide for ruu install, (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5) ,, and I believe what ever kernal is on the ruu will be installed.
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Thanks I give it a look.