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If you would like to S-OFF, Install ClockWork Recovery, permanently Root & obtain SuperCID. Follow Steps 1 to 4!
To Debrand or flash an official stock ROM only: follow Steps 1 & 4 only (you may skip step 3 & 4 is you do not need them)
To Root: follow steps 1-3
To install a custom ROM for the first time: Steps 1 & 2 then follow the guide below on how to install a custom Rom (step 3 isn't needed as customs roms are already rooted)
CLICK HERE FOR [GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof) Steps 1-3 Needed! or Steps 1 & 2 plus custom ROM
UPDATE: NEW Recovery 5.0.0.8 - Follow Step 2 below to download and install. you do not need to follow the rest of the steps if you are just updating CWM
For Warranty Purposes/Returns:Follow Step 4 below for removing Clockwork and Root
FOLLOW STEP 5 TO CHANGE BACK TO S-ON - CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING- USE WITH CAUTION
Whether your a noob or not, it nice to see a step by step guide as S-off is developer preview only and doesn't come with much instructions. I have simply Collaborated what is out there into one easy thread. Nothing complex.
here is my very small simple detailed guide. I have put a lot of Time and effort to make sure everyone can benefit so Just push Thanks if it helped
Click here for TROUBLESHOOTING OR FAQ
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit http://revolutionary.io/
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277975"]HERE:[/URL] or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
7. OPTIONAL: Boot into recovery or Completely switch off (Fastboot disabled or remove and reinsert battery)
Follow STEP 4 SUPER CID sub steps 1-6 to get adb running
8. Enter the command "adb shell cat /sys/devices/platform/htc_battery/power_supply/battery/status" Phone will confirm it is "CHARGING"
Charging issues fixed with new clockwork recovery. writing is now BLUE not purple or orange
Step 3. To permanently root your Sensation - (This means you will NOT LOSE ROOT on rebooting)
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below. See To Start Clockwork recovery)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!
If you are getting error messages regarding S-OFF, Rooting or installation - Troubleshoot below in post 2
See POST 2(HERE):
STEP 4. WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]- (continue from step 11 below if you have already done this)
(allows you to flash ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier. Just click RUU.EXE)
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX or from the attachments below
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
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4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5. Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings)
6. enter the command "adb devices". This is to confirm your phone is connected. (It should come back with list of devices attached and your serial number)
7. enter the command "adb reboot-bootloader". (nothing further required device WILL reboot in bootloader)
IF it doesn't you can Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
8. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
9. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
10. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
11. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
12. You can now flash any ROM you like.
To reinstall any stock ROM after this or De-brand or reinstall a different type of Rom (European, Asian, US).
Just click here to download an Official Rom,
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
TO DE-BRAND OR REINSTALL STOCK ROM (Changes to Stock S-off, Removes Root and clockwork)
Reinstall your original stock ROM you had (e.g Vodafone, Tmous, Asian, European unbranded etc. if you are changing back to S-ON)
1. Backup all User Data and Apps (Titanium backup Recommended) SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU WANT TO WIPE EVERYTHING
2. Use the SUPERCID method above. (Confirmed to work)
3. If you cannot get superCID to work. Follow this by Alexp999. HERE: any problems PM ME and i will help
Your phone bootloader will read "PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL" after this, Root and clockwork will have been removed now
STEP 5 - CHANGING BACK TO S-ON - PROCEED WITH CAUTION. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. BEWARE THERE IS A RISK OF BRICKING READ BEFORE GOING TO STEP 1.
YOU MUST Follow this correctly otherwise you could semi-brick your device (Semi bricks recovery by re-flashing RUU). If you follow it correctly YOU WILL GET S-ON SUCCESSFULLY -confirmed by other users
I cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong but i will help in every situation. 2 unrecoverable bricks so far. 1 due to not flashing RUU
First time i did this with a custom ROM installed - semi-bricked my device (couldn't boot due to security warning as S-on doesn't work with custom roms), restored it using RUU.exe
Second time after S-off i took the following steps and successfully went back to S-ON without any problems and booted up into stock rom.
Confirmed to work by several others as well as myself
1. Follow Step 4 above to get SuperCID - Skip if you already have it
2. Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
So if you are already on a stock ROM or you just went back to stock ROM, i don't care, restore the stock ROM again using the RUU.exe if you don't want to be bricked!
Connect to your phone in charging mode. click the "RUU_pyramid_*****.exe" file you downloaded and follow on screen instructions.
3. Make sure when you download the RUU. download the same or similiar RUU version as your phone came with (e.g. Tmous or EU or Asian etc). As long as you install a stock rom similiar to what you had you should be ok. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
4. Switch your phone on now and let it boot for the first time and just skip through the welcome screen.
5. Go back to Step 4 - SUPERCID and go through 1 to 7 to get to the fastboot bootloader. (so just do what you did before, put adb files in local disk, adb reboot bootloader etc)
6. enter the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (Thanks Dazweeja)
7. Reboot into bootloader using "fastboot reboot-bootloader" or remove & reinsert the battery and press power on while keeping hold of volume down.
8. Bootloader should now read Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL.
9. Remove and reinsert the battery. Press power on as normal
You should now have S-on back and you can return your device or do whatever it is covered again under warranty.
10. IF IT DOESN'T REBOOT and bootloader says ***Security Warning**
Remove and re-insert the battery and go back into bootloader and holding Volume Down +power button select fastboot
11. Run RUU_Pyramid_***.exe to reflash stock rom. (the one u just downloaded in step 1) and then reboot. It should work now
The above method works successfully. So do not under any circumstances try this without going back to stock first using Ruu.exe. and Follow the instructions correctly if you want S-on WITHOUT problems Any doubts or questions PM me and i will get back to you and help you.
Donations welcome as i had a very shaky night experimenting and bricking my device (and having a panic attack over it) to find a safe method for successfully getting S-on back for all you out there complaining about warranty.
To Start Clockwork recovery
1. EITHER make sure fastboot is disabled in settings and shut down your phone
This can be done via Settings > Power> Untick "FAST BOOT" at the bottom.
OR take out your battery and put it back in. (this is easier)
2. Keep hold of the volume down button and switch your phone on.
3. Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power button to select and enter recovery.
To install a Custom ROM - you will not lose data or apps with this method!
1. Download your chosen ROM by other developers in the development threads and copy the ZIP file to your SD Card ROOT directory
2. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions above)
3. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT! (skip this step if you have already made a backup previously)
4. Navigate to "install zip from sdcard" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select)
5. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
6. Then select "your_chosen_rom.zip"
7. Then select "Yes - install your_chosen_rom.zip" to confirm
8. Then go back
9. Then reboot.
10. First boot will take quite some time -This is normal, i know you want touch your nice shiny phone but BE PATIENT - ENJOY!
Special Thanks to AlphaRev, unrEVOked Team, Bin4ry & to everyone else that helped with this GUIDE and with S-off and Dazweeja with S-on
TroubleShooting!
signature verification failed in CLOCKWORK
Make sure you have installed Clockwork From Step 2 Above. V 4.0.1.4 specifically for AlphaRevX
1. Load up Clockwork Recovery (See post 1)
2. Navigate and Select "install Zip from SD Card"
3. Select "Toggle Signature Verification". Press it once or twice till you see the message. "Signature Check: DISABLED"
Installation aborted in Clockwork
E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
(status 0)
Installation Aborted
1. First Try the above method of repeating it 3 times to achieve root. some users are getting installation aborted. but on third attempt rooted successfully
2. Failing that: Download su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip AND su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip.
3. Place both of them on the root (main folder) of your sd card and flash su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip using Step 3 from post 1. it is likely it may repeat the error above. INSTALLATION ABORTED
4. Flash su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip now using step 3 in post 1. YOU SHOULD BE NOW ROOTED!
Stuck on White Screen with Green HTC Letters for over 15 minutes or continuously rebooting without starting up
You are not bricked, Whatever you flashed in clockwork didn't flash correctly. Most likely a Rom
This could be due to a bad file, or download error or powering off or pulling the battery part way through. no need to worry
1. Re-download the Rom or file or theme you were trying to flash in clockwork
2. Install again using clockwork. wait till its finished and reboot. you should be cured
3. MAKE sure whatever you are flashing is compatible with the Sensation or made for the Sensation
Revolutionary Hanging on "Method 3"
1. Make sure you have installed all the drivers from above.
2. Please Make Sure you have HTC Sync uninstalled and Droid Explorer uninstalled.
3. Install These Drivers HERE:
4. Basically anything and everything that will allow your phone or other phones to automatically connect or sync to your computer has to be uninstalled
5. Try another Computer or Factory Reset your device as a last resort.
If you are getting root error messages
Some Users acheived root by repeating Step 3 a few times Try this
1. Repeat step 3 at least 3 times or until it installs completely .
2. Download busy box from the market , open it and install the app.
3. Reboot and that should do it , root should be working and WiFi with s off
4. You may get messages telling you it failed to root or installation aborted but reboot and check it with root checker. Many users are told its failed but are actually rooted now
If u want to verify if u have root download the app called root checker it checks for root and for busy box to b installed correctly... if that fails
Try Installing/REINSTALLING SuperUSER and Busybox (or busybox installer) from the market. if it still doesn't work then
Flash a custom Rom as they come Pre-Rooted
Many Tmous users are acheiving root while a few are not. please try all of the above mentioned methods.
Titanium Backup Crashing (when restoring backup)
1. Uninstall and reinstall Titanium backup
2. If that fails reinstall your ROM (Full wipe recommended in clockwork before reflashing rom. Unless you have already made a backup with titanium before. you will lose apps + data)
Titanium Backup not working
The likely Cause of this could there are some files left behind from your temp root. You need to delete the files in /data/bin/ you can do this by
Download Terminal Emulator from the market
open terminal emulator and type:
su
rm -r /data/bin/*
or if you are familiar with using adb: (you can use the adb exe supplied by revolutionary in his tools pack)
adb shell su
adb shell rm -r /data/bin/*
Then reboot into recovery and reapply the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip installation. Another User posted this fix as it worked for them
WIFI PROBLEMS (ISOLATED INCIDENTs)
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING WIFI ERROR.
Currently the only way to fix this is to flash Stock Rom again or Custom Rom.
1. Follow step 4 above in post 1
2. OR You can flash a custom Rom from Clockwork. LeeDroids Rom is close to Stock and confirmed to be working on a Tmous Sensation
Any problems or fixes PM me please
[GUIDE] TO UNLOCK YOUR SENSATION FREE - WORKING FOR EVERY SENSATION (noobproof)
Method 1 was discovered by a noob - Dav22. Dazweeja came up with a simple ADB command. Skygear for working it in Terminal Emulator
Method 2 was discovered by sieempi (Links at the bottom), STRING: NOT FOUND workaround found by jackmonter5
Big thanks to xplod4202. Risked his Sensation to see if Methd 2 was safe for us all.
And The simple guide : xl Viper lx : I am simply doing what i do best. getting you a noobproof guide and also simplifying the adb/terminal code
All of us will take credit for the collaborating and making of this thread to help everyone unlock with no cost. What???.....Yes thats right......We broke the FTSE index by providing free unlocks! lol
Also 9 people who voted no in the poll, ad voted before we found method 2 which unlocks every sensation
METHOD 1 - USE THIS FIRST
The SIM-Unlock code location for some sensation's (NOT ALL) has been found and confirmed to work for the few users who tested it. Use method 1 below to find your unlock code
(Method 1 ADB guide in post 2 if you don't want to use Terminal Emulator or you just want to use ADB)
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation - Enable USB debugging in Settings > Application ->Development
-Terminal Emulator (Download free from the market) or click here to download and install into your phone
Your IMEI Number (Dial "*#06#" in phone keypad to get it)
GUIDE - Method 1
1. Download Terminal Emulator from the market if you havent already done so and Run it. This should bring you a blue screen. Full screen.
2. enter the command "SU".
3. Click allow when Super user pop up appears to give it root access. (If your keyboard disappears, keep hold of menu button to bring it back up)
4. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
5. This should give Output a bunch of numbers like in the screenshot! IF IT SAYS STRING: NOT FOUND MOVE TO POST 2 AND USE ADB!
6. The 8 digit number above your IMEI number is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it.
IF it only brings you a date above your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2
GUIDE - Method 2 - USE IF METHOD 1 FAILED!
Revolutionary achieved radio S-OFF for Sensation (among other devices) which means you can practically do whatever you want with your phone (like actually owning it). This means it makes it vulnerable to all sorts of schemes including sim-unlock. The following method is quite efficient and easy to do and can be done with the need for a computer!
Requirements:
-Rooted simlocked Sensation!
-Clockwork Recovery or Revolutionary Recovery - NEEDED FOR NANDROID BACKUP
-Titanium Backup (Download from the market if you don't have it) - YOU ONLY NEED THIS IF YOU DONT WANT TO OR CAN'T NANDROID BACKUP
WARNING!!!
Backup all your settings/apps/sms/network/APN/Data etc.
Using this method to unlock will wipe your data and apps too! (Factory Resets in other words)
But it's this method that actually resets some other things including your sim-lock status.
Guide - Method 2
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP USING RECOVERY - (Completely switch off your phone, Press Volume down + Power button to get into bootloader, Volume down to recovery then press power button to get into Recovery. Volume down to "Backup and Restore" in recovery. Press Power to backup and your done!
(Make a backup in Titanium backup if you don't want to or can't nandroid backup. Menu > BAtch >Backup systems data + Apps with data)
2. Download PG58DIAG for the Sensation HERE or FROM MULTIUPLOAD
3. Copy the PG58DIAG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
4. Turn off your phone Fully and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post 2 on how to get to bootloader screen)
5. Press Volume Down to Enter DIAG - Place the phone horizontally when it asks you too. (Flat)
6. Press power button to select "Clean S58 Data
7. Press power again to "clean S58 Data".
8. POW - your unlocked! Try a SIM card from a different provider!
9. Delete the file from your SD Card (Delete PG58DIAG) and REBOOT!!
Your phone Will set up for the first time, go through it all till you get to your home screen
10. Go back into recovery and restore nandroid backup. same method as step 1 above. but instead of backup, you use restore feature
(Use Titanium Backup to restore if you used it to backup instead of Nandroid backup)(Menu > Batch > Restore System Data + Apps with user data)
Now you’re free to go! Bear in mind, though, in certain circumstances you will lose your data connectivity or network signal. You’ll just need to check your APN, network type etc. and re-enter them; Just run the nandroid restore to get everything back
Thanks to Dav22. for discovery of method 1
Dazweeja for his simple Code to find the unlock
sieempi for Method 2.
Thanks to Team Revolutionary for PG58DIAG and S-off
Don't forget to CLICK THANKS, VOTE and RATE if this guide worked for you.
don't forget to thank the above users too by clicking the links
Method 1 ADB GUIDE
METHOD 1 - ADB GUIDE- Skip steps 1 to 5! if you already have already got ADB and can get to the ADB folder through command prompt/Terminal. If your not sure follow all the steps
1. Download adb tools here: download for Windows or Linux or from attachments in the Sensation S-off guide
2. On your PC click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
4. open command prompt (or terminal for linux) and type "cd" "followed by the path to your adb folder" (windows users can type "cd C:\adb")
5.a Ensure your phone is switched on (regular home screen) and connect it by USB in charging mode (Ensure usb debugging is on settings) OR!!!!
[ IF YOU GOT THE STRING:NOT FOUND ERROR IN METHOD 1 (terminal Emulator) REBOOT INTO RECOVERY AND CONNECT YOUR USB AND CONTINUE (Turn off your phone completely, volume down + power button, then select recovery to get into it!) ]
6. enter the command "adb shell". Your phone should display a hash sign [#] (if it doesn't then you are not rooted! - GO ROOT)
7. enter the command "SU".
8. enter the command "strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6"
9. This should output a bunch of details as shown in the screenshot below
10. The 8 digit number above your IMEI is your unlock code. See post 2 on how to enter it. IF it only brings you a date and your IMEI. Then the unlock code is not present in your device. Move to Method 2 in Post 1
To unlock your GSM phone with the unlock code follow these simple steps:
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. If asked, enter the PIN code of your SIM Card.
3. Enter unlock code when prompted!
FOR DUAL CDMA
How to enter the code in dual CDMA - GSM/LTE HTC Phones
1. Power on your Sensation with a SIM card from an unsupported network/carrier/provider.
2. Phone will tell you to insert an allowed SIM card and that the phone will switch back to CDMA mode.
3. Click OK.
4. Click green button to get to the main screen of the phone.
5. Click on settings.
6. Click on all settings.
7. In the personal tab click on security.
8. The phone will ask you to enter the unlock code. Enter it. Done
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Recovery Charging Issue
Clockwork recovery v4.0.1.4 with the purple writing suplied by revolutionary and 4.1.0.5 from rom manager both have an issue with charging. Your phone will not charge if you turn it off.
So if you flashed it via revolutionary.exe or in post one before i before i uploaded the new updated one.
Post one is now updated with the new clockwork recovery 4.0.1.4 with the blue writing that does not have charging issues.
Just follow Step 2 above to flash the new clockwork Recovery v4.0.1.4 and this will fix your charging issues.
the new recovery is orange while the old one was purple
What is a noob?
A noob is someone new to XDA or new to the device and its methods of rooting/customizing. Its not bad being a noob. we we're all their at one stage. i was a noob for winmo in July 2009. I was a noob for Android in October 2010. you tend to learn everything pretty fast. easy to work with android is.
What is S-OFF?
S-OFF means that the NAND portion of the device is unlocked and can be written to. The default setting for HTC devices is S-ON (write protected), which means that neither can you access certain areas of the system nor can you guarantee a permanent root
Do i need Rooting?
An unrooted device is like logging onto the guest account of windows, you can do many things, just not everything
Think of Acquiring root as having Administrator Access on the device, so you can install/modify/fix/break anything you want.
What does clockwork Recovery do?
Clockwork allows you to flash Unofficial Roms and Themes via zip files on your SD card, also you can make backups of your current rom and wipe certain types of memory. (User data, system, boot, cache, dalvik cache)
What is flashing? (showing your bits off in public?) NO!
Flashing refers to Downloading themes or apps or Roms onto your SD Card and then installing them using clockwork or any other utility where the phones Operating System is modified
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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Fill out the form again correctly and copy paste doesnt work so you gotta make sure you type it letter for letter, it is case sensitive
leyvatron said:
the program sees my phone but my beta key isn't working.
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its Case-Sensitive
thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!
greves1 said:
thanks a lot for the guide. i was confused about one thing. you say, "To get your Hboot Version, make sure fastboot is disabled". where exactly do we make sure that fastboot is disabled? is that a setting in android? i thought it had to do with recovery... thanks again!
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its when your turn off your phone and turn it back on, its comes on within seconds,
i have fastboot enabled but the easiest way possible mate is just take out the battery and put it back in, that way you will know definitely its off, not on hibernated
Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod
Psyed said:
Thanks for the guide!
Just got S-OFF on my phone and installed ClockworkMod
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Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread
sundar_amn said:
Will this work on T-Mobile US Sensation?
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ikhzter said:
Me too. going to try and flash Leedroid in half an hour
Glad it helped you too. dont know what Mgormans problem was, orignally i booted into fastboot and was wondering why it wouldnt recognise my phone till i saw instructions buried in the long thread, rather than people sifting through it, i thought its better if i make it into its own thread
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Too late to flash a rom right now. I'll fix then after waking up... whenever later on today
I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik
henhoy said:
I had no problem using copy paste ind the command prompt.
My windows is not in english but I think it is something like this in a english windows:
push the cmd icon at the top on the cmd running, edit > paste
/henrik
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oh yeh i forgot you could do that, what can i say, too excited about S-OFF
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?
shatred said:
my revolutionary.exe is stuck on: acquiring root (method 3)...
This comes up after i put in the beta key, it says accepted.
i do have usb debugging on, on put it on htc sync
i have an .0011 hboot so it supported, whats the problem?
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you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?
Phily757 said:
you have usb debuging enabled???
i have the same version of bootloader and for me it stucks at "waiting for fastboot"
undplug and plug phone, while in fastboot doesnt help, driver is also installed correctly! Anybody knows a solution for that?
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but when i select it seeks my computer for htc sync, but i uninstalled it like the first post said it needed to. so after about 20 seconds it says that htc sync cannot be found on my computer. is this a good sign?..
Alright guys,
This is for everyone that is not using windows or mac.
First of all - congrats! You made the right decision by not using them. Ha-ha!
Also - Thanks to everyone that was involved in getting us the so much needed S-OFF - Developers and Testers.
Now, to get S-Off you need to go to http://revolutionary.io/
Just in case - read everything that is in there, and remember that this is a Beta release, so sh*t can go wrong.
Click on "Download For Linux" . This will download revolutionary-0.3pre7.tgz
Now open Home folder, navigate to Downloads, find the file that you just downloaded, right click, and choose "extract here".
Or if you are using the console - you need to do this:
Navigate to the Downloads folder and
Code:
tar -zxf revolutionary-0.3-pre7.tgz
Now open your terminal, and navigate to the Downloads folder. You can do that by typing
Code:
cd ~/Downloads
Once you are in there - do the following:
Code:
sudo ./revolutionary
or if you are root, just do
Code:
./revolutionary
In general, its not a very good idea to stay logged in constantly as root, so yeah.
Once you downloaded the file - it redirected you to the Generator, where you need to put in your information about the phone.
Once you run revolutionary - you can find all the information needed in there, just put in the information, click on "generate", highlight the code, right click, copy, and then go to the console, right click, paste, and hit enter.
Once you get root and everything else, it will ask you if you want to install CWM. It is important to have that, so please choose "Y".
And now you can sit back and enjoy how this is magic
[EDIT]
If you have any problems with revolutionary finding the device - please make sure that you did add the appropriate udev rules to the file /etc/rules.d/51-android.rules
To make sure that your computer sees the phone - just type
Code:
adb devices
If you see it as "??????????????" - then you do need to follow the next guide to add the udev rules.
For more information on how to do that - please follow THIS GUIDE
For more information on how to use ADB under Ubuntu - please check out THIS GUIDE
Thanks, this worked like a charm! Thank to the devs that brought this to us! I've been eagerly awaiting this, almost took my bro's MT4G just to get my flashing fix!! All I need is an AOSP Rom and I'm golden, lol
I'm getting "waiting for device..."
Is there a certain point when I need to plug in my Sensation? I'm able to mount the phone with no issues in linux, but for some reason revolutionary won't identify it.
Wow, 2 minutes with no hiccups on a UK Vodafone branded Sensation. Just carrying out a quick nandroid. Thanks for the tut, much appreciated.
Thanks, will be using this to S-OFF my Sensation when I get home later today!
Ubuntu ftw
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA Premium App
Thareal1 said:
I'm getting "waiting for device..."
Is there a certain point when I need to plug in my Sensation? I'm able to mount the phone with no issues in linux, but for some reason revolutionary won't identify it.
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Did you add the add appropriate udev rules to the file /etc/rules.d/51-android.rules ?
Or with other words, when you are using adb under ubuntu - when you do adb devices - do you see your device with "?????????????" or do you see it like its really installed with numbers ?
If you havent added the udev rules - you can find more information on how to do it HERE
t0ny0 said:
Alright guys,
This is for everyone that is not using windows or mac.
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Holy smokes, was this easy!! Between your guide and ikhzter's sticky, I had root in about 10 mins. 15 mins later I had a full TB backup. Outstanding!
marcjw said:
Holy smokes, was this easy!! Between your guide and ikhzter's sticky, I had root in about 10 mins. 15 mins later I had a full TB backup. Outstanding!
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Glad I could help. Plus the guys that made Revolutionary really did their best to make life easy for us
Hi
I've tried to do that but :
Acquiring root (method 3)...
Sending in Caroline...
Cleaning up...
Rebooting to fastboot...
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!
Waiting for fastboot...
Rebooting to fastboot (again)...
Rebooting to fastboot (yet again)...
Rebooting to fastboot (Once moar...)
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Recovery? [Y/n] y
Downloading recovery for your phone (pyramid)...
^C
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At this section i've lost my internet connection and nothing happend, then i did ctrl+c and after rebooting i've tried to do it again:
Waiting for device...
Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.17.1011, Android: 2.3.3, ROM version: 1.35.720.1)
Your device is not supported at this time.
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now i dont have ClockworkMod.
I've installed rom manager to install ClockworkMod, the romManager says that it couldnt find sudo user at /system/(x)bin/su
when im rebooting into recovery mod, it says that device is S-OFF.
to access root i found this on http://revolutionary.io/
Does Revolutionary give me root?
No. You will need to flash this zipfile from recovery.
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when i tried to flash it, it says that signauture verification failed...
i've read from this page that i must install clockworkMod to disable signature verification but rom manager says "an error occured while attemting to run privileged commands!"
it seems that im in a loop...
pezhman32 said:
Hi
I've tried to do that but :
At this section i've lost my internet connection and nothing happend, then i did ctrl+c and after rebooting i've tried to do it again:
now i dont have ClockworkMod.
I've installed rom manager to install ClockworkMod, the romManager says that it couldnt find sudo user at /system/(x)bin/su
when im rebooting into recovery mod, it says that device is S-OFF.
so where doese my root gone?! what should i do now?!
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You can find more information here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Or to be exact - you need this:
ikhzter said:
STEP 2. To INSTALL Clockwork Recovery mod- v4.0.1.4 from Revolutionary. Issue With not charging when Device is completely switched off - DOES CHARGE WHEN HIBERNATING (SWITCHING OFF on stock rom) WITH FASTBOOT ENABLED
YOU MUST READ ABOUT THE CHARGING ISSUE in post 3 below before installing!!!!!
1. Download clockworkmod recovery by Revolutionary for the Sensation HERE:
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
7. Turn the phone back on. click settings > Power > ensure fastboot is enabled (ticked). This will help you charge incase your battery dies. If you hibernate (or switch off on stock roms) with fastboot enabled your phone will still charge
IF YOUR BATTERY IS LOW, SWITCH OFF WITH FASTBOOT ENABLED TILL YOU CAN CHARGE IT (Press Hibernate (on stock Roms) or power off if you don't have hibernate)
IF YOUR PHONE BATTERY DIES WHILST YOU ARE USING IT. DO NOT POWER IT ON OR PULL THE BATTERY OUT.
Make sure you have had it on charge for at least a few minutes then turn it on as normal and continue charging
Currently with fastboot enabled when your phone dies it will hibernate. allowing you to still charge it. If you plug in your charger then switch on, it will boot back up in a few seconds as fastboot is active and it will resume from where you left off.
Turning off without fastboot means your phone will fully turn off not hibernate and your phone will not charge when turned off.
Step 3. To permanently root your Sensation - (This means you will NOT LOSE ROOT on rebooting) DOES NOT AFFECT WIFI
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!
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t0ny0 said:
Alright guys,
Code:
cd /home/username/Downloads
where "username" is the username that you are using.
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Not trying to be a troll but a little friendly advice =)
instead of /home/username/ and having them put in their username (which some might not know) use ~/Downloads
"~" replaces "/home/username" =)
nice little write up
jassycliq said:
Not trying to be a troll but a little friendly advice =)
instead of /home/username/ and having them put in their username (which some might not know) use ~/Downloads
"~" replaces "/home/username" =)
nice little write up
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Always appreciating advises
Changed it, thanks !
Yay delighted been waiting for this for like aaaaaaaages and now I'm happy hahahah Cheers lads fair play to yeas,,
@t0ny0 : that was a complete answer which solved my problem
thx G
pezhman32 said:
@t0ny0 : that was a complete answer which solved my problem
thx G
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Glad I could help
Here's a detailed guide for all beginners who want to root Desire S with official 2.3.5 ROM using a PC with Windows Installed. I have personally tested this method on a few devices with a clean official ROM.
Notes:
This guide use the path "C:\Android" as example
Files preparation:
A) downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your memory card.
(You can always visit androidsu.com/superuser/ for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.)
B) download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Put this file in the directory containing "fastboot" and "AdbWinApi.dll" on your computer.
(You can always visit clockworkmod.com/rommanager for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.
Part I - Unlocking your Desire S and Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Visit htcdev.com and unlock your Desire S first. Keep ALL files you downloaded from htcdev.com.
(A detailed guide is on that official website. At the moment, please choose "All Others Supported Models")
2. Ensure there is no file name as "PG88IMG.zip" in the root directory of your memory card. (The file may exist as you may have tried to root your device.)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you a white screen with a few lines.
5. Use "Volume+" or "Volume-" buttons to choose "FASTBOOT", and press the "Power" button.
6. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
7. Run "Command Prompt" and run the following command:
cd C:\Androidfastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Part II - Rooting Desire S with ClockworkMod Recovery
8. Power off your phone.
9. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you reach a white screen with a few lines.
10. Enter "RECOVERY"
11. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
12. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
13. Choose "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
14. Choose "Yes - Install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
15. Turn on your phone. Install and test some root-required apps such as Titanium Backup/Root Explorer/ClockSync,etc
16. Then you are done. Enjoy
Good guide. You should add information about the difference between htcdev unlock and s-off. Just to let people know what they're doing and what could be done different.
Sent by my fingers to your head.
Agreed, for some, htcdev unlock means more unnecessary steps, over and over again.
Hello,
I hope unlock the Desire S bootloader.
At the HTCDEV site, HTC DESIRE S is not listed.
Can I select the normal HTC DESIRE or the HTC Desire HD ?
Need help
Thanks a lot for eyahl's and ammenRA's opinion.
My intention is keep this rooting guide as simple as possible.
And I think there is already a glossary out there, so I did not (and won't) post it here.
I hope you understand.
TF85 said:
Hello,
I hope unlock the Desire S bootloader.
At the HTCDEV site, HTC DESIRE S is not listed.
Can I select the normal HTC DESIRE or the HTC Desire HD ?
Need help
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Please read the line under Step 1 in Part I
hallo i have problem with installing via clockworth superuser i have done everything just the clockworth is missing in my sdcard i cant find it there can you help me what to do ??
maho92 said:
hallo i have problem with installing via clockworth superuser i have done everything just the clockworth is missing in my sdcard i cant find it there can you help me what to do ??
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You don't have ClockworkMod Recovery in your SD card.
You should have flash(install) ClockworkMod Recovery directly into your phone through Command Prompt, which comes with a PC with Windows.
Make sure you are following the steps, especially Part I carefully.
yes i have clockwork recovery because when i start recovy it shows me normal clockwork program in which i can choose from sd card but that program which i should choose from sd card is missing i dont understand it ..
@poster
u forgot to mention that if they want to flash a ROM they need to also flash the boot.img of that ROM via fastboot.
Cheers
lynxnoon said:
@poster
u forgot to mention that if they want to flash a ROM they need to also flash the boot.img of that ROM via fastboot.
Cheers
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Thank you very much for your reminder
In fact, I think my title of the post is clear enough for the purpose already
maho92 said:
yes i have clockwork recovery because when i start recovy it shows me normal clockwork program in which i can choose from sd card but that program which i should choose from sd card is missing i dont understand it ..
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You have to download the "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip" from
"downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
Then put the zip into your sdcard
How to remove Super user and get back to factory reset
I don't find the Factory reset option under privacy and the BootLoader Factory reset is not allowing to do as well. How do I remove Super User and get back to Factory Reset
Thanks for the useful guide...
I've managed to unlock the phone as instructed.
However, when following Part II of the guide, when I enter Recovery Mode I dont have the option to 'Install Zip from SD Card'.
Instead I get an image of a Phone with a red explanation mark. I have made sure that Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip is on the root of the sd card.
Any Ideas?
Thanks a lot
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OK, I managed to figure this out, I had to press power and volume-up to get to the menu in which i'm then taken to the Andriod System Recovery <3e> menu.
There is no option called 'Install Zip from SD Card' however...
You didn't flash the custom recovery, or didn't do it correctly.
You're in stock recovery.
Please look at the guide, look at what you've done and see where you went wrong.
Thanks for that Jack_R1... How sure how I missed that.
Everything seems ok now. Thanks a lot!
HELP Desire S third-party ROM
I want to ask if I want to install a customed ROM, what is the boot.img? Do you happen to know the detailed steps.
Xanthux.Smith said:
Thank you very much for your reminder
In fact, I think my title of the post is clear enough for the purpose already
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Everything has worked but no root ??
Hi all,
Have followed the guide written above to the letter, and everything went smoothly without error..
I have the SU application installed. etc.
i booted in to make sure everything is ** unlocked **
and its stating:
** UNLOCKED **
and S-ON still
am i missing one last step or has something gone incorrectly, im not sure i fully understand.
when i run the SU application from within the phone there is an update available. the SU app downloads the file and attempts to install it,. then fails "obtaining root".
Anyone got any ideas ? how i can get to the S-OFF or any links i can read ?
Thanks in Advance for any help suggestions, ive tried revolutionary and it says it doesnt support 2.00.0002
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011,15:22:13
V
Nice thread
Xanthux.Smith said:
Here's a detailed guide for all beginners who want to root Desire S with official 2.3.5 ROM using a PC with Windows Installed. I have personally tested this method on a few devices with a clean official ROM.
Notes:
This guide use the path "C:\Android" as example
Files preparation:
A) downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your memory card.
(You can always visit androidsu.com/superuser/ for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.)
B) download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Put this file in the directory containing "fastboot" and "AdbWinApi.dll" on your computer.
(You can always visit clockworkmod.com/rommanager for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.
Part I - Unlocking your Desire S and Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Visit htcdev.com and unlock your Desire S first. Keep ALL files you downloaded from htcdev.com.
(A detailed guide is on that official website. At the moment, please choose "All Others Supported Models")
2. Ensure there is no file name as "PG88IMG.zip" in the root directory of your memory card. (The file may exist as you may have tried to root your device.)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you a white screen with a few lines.
5. Use "Volume+" or "Volume-" buttons to choose "FASTBOOT", and press the "Power" button.
6. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
7. Run "Command Prompt" and run the following command:
cd C:\Androidfastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Part II - Rooting Desire S with ClockworkMod Recovery
8. Power off your phone.
9. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you reach a white screen with a few lines.
10. Enter "RECOVERY"
11. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
12. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
13. Choose "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
14. Choose "Yes - Install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
15. Turn on your phone. Install and test some root-required apps such as Titanium Backup/Root Explorer/ClockSync,etc
16. Then you are done. Enjoy
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I used your method on the latest HTC RUU ICS with HBoot 2.02.00002 with some differeces I used SuperSU and 4EXT Recovery. It worked :good:
Guys i am trying to root my Desire s with hboot 2.00.0002 following some guides arround..Well i created a goldcard and downloaded an older ruu.The "problem" is that its in .exe format and not in .zip.Its 255mb and in .exe format.Am i good to go or it must be in .zip format?
The RUU is supposed to be executed (.exe) from your PC (while your phone is connected to it via USB).
Tapur007 said:
The RUU is supposed to be executed (.exe) from your PC (while your phone is connected to it via USB).
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Then is it safe to move it to the sd card?I mean will the phone recognise an .exe file to install the rom?
Please read the previous post again, try to understand what's written there.
Jack_R1 said:
Please read the previous post again, try to understand what's written there.
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Well,i believe i get it now..The guide i am following says " put from the RUU the rom.zip file (renamed to PG88IMG.zip) in the sdcard root directory" and i thought i should move the RUU i have downloaded to the sd card and run that file to install the rom.The reason i posted is that i dont see any zip file in the RUU.Its only a saga blah blah.exe file.So apparently i made a mistake.As i suppose you guys know its not funny to brick a month old phone and dont know what to do next..
You dont know What you are doing. Dont touch anithing. Start reading again.
I copied underneath from a different topic. It's not perfect but you can use it to find your way.
Hey mate!
Im on a same boat than you. Waiting for my phone to arrive then I'll start tweaking.
so far ive done this note list to my self.
could someone confirm if there is some big mistakes?
MY NOTES/ TODO LIST.
1. to not avoid warrancy ( Dont use htcdev unlock!)
2. download adb tools (ADB TOOL GUIDE LINK)
3. install htc sync for drivers then disable/uninstall htc sync.
4. check your phone software and hboot version on boot menu (GUIDE LINK)
5. downgrade to oldest RUU with hboot 0.90.xxx something if don’t want use htcdev unlock ( GUIDE LINK)
6. to do this it depends on software on phone.
if its new like 2.11.xx-> use tacoroot guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
if its older like 2.10.xx use the zergrush guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
7. after succesfully downgraded. take a backup. ( GUIDE LINK )
8. use revolutionary guide to S-Off And root ( this is possible only in oldest version of original RUU). ( GUIDE LINK )
8. install 4ext recovery touch and titanium backup. do your backups. ( GUIDE LINK)
9. format / partition SDCARD ( GUIDE LINK PLEASE!) not necessary
10. download preferrable custom rom. Copy it to SDCARD root.
11. Flash custom rom. ( GUIDE LINK )
12. Enjoy and have a beer!
The SDcard partitioning is weird for me. how do i do that and what ext3/4 etc and what size do they need to be. if someone would confirm, please.
Am i on a right track or totally lost?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA
Auke11 said:
You dont know What you are doing. Dont touch anithing. Start reading again.
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Slightly harsh, but probably the best advice the OP can take at this stage. I had my DS for less than a month when I decided to root it - and that was over a year ago so I had to use the XTC-Clip to hardware break it for S-Off and root. I read, read and read some more until I knew EXACTLY what I had to do without consulting any guides - then I finally went for it.
Go back and read everything again so that you know every step of the way what to do and what to expect - then ask any questions that you may have before you finally take the plunge.
Well,guys..I asked from a person here on xda to give me a step by step guide on how to do this and i came up with the conclusion that some steps where not complete.Thats why i had such stupid question.Now i have done my personal reading and i am ready to follow this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636 do downgrade..Although i have some questions on that i will try to figure things out and then post my questions.Till then i will do some more reading..Thanks again.
I used the points typed in previous post to find my whay... I repeat. My whay. So by reading and checking i made underneath steps. It did work.
1. to not avoid warrancy ( Dont use htcdev unlock!)
2. download adb tools (ADB TOOL GUIDE LINK)
3. install htc sync for drivers then disable/uninstall htc sync.
4. check your phone software and hboot version on boot menu (GUIDE LINK)
5. downgrade to oldest RUU with hboot 0.90.xxx something if don’t want use htcdev unlock ( GUIDE LINK) 1.28.401.1 RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.080 5U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe
6. to do this it depends on software on phone.
if its new like 2.11.xx-> use tacoroot guide. ( GUIDE LINK )
if its older like 2.10.xx use the zergrush guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331&highlight=zergrush
7. use revolutionary guide to S-Off And root ( this is possible only in oldest version of original RUU). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186401
http://revolutionary.io/
8Update hboot naar eng hboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
9. install 4ext recovery touch and titanium backup. do your backups. ( GUIDE LINK)
We're going to install EXT4 recovery. But first download ''4EXT_Recovery_v2.2.7_RC5.zip'' and extract the recovery.img file to the folder where you installed fastboot and adb. If you followed the tutorial in step 1 the folder will be ''C:\android-tools''
Now make sure Fast Boot is turned off on your phone. Go to ''Settings > Power > Fast Boot'' to turn it off. Unplug your phone from your computer, it's time to turn of your phone and boot into your bootloader.
Press Volume Down Button and Power Button at the same time to boot into recovery. Now connect your phone to your computer and select fastboot.
(Power button to select, Volume Down/Up to navigate)
Go to start->run-> type cmd and press enter. A command prompt will now appear.
Type:
cd c:\android-tools [press enter]
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [press enter]
EXT4 recovery is now installed on your phone. Turn off your phone in bootloader menu.
10. download preferable custom rom. Copy it to SDCARD root.
11. Flash custom rom. ( GUIDE LINK )
12. Enjoy and have a beer!
-when using Win7 you can start CMD in specific folder (avoid 5-10 cd's or long/path/to/folder) by holding shift+right click/open command window here)
and i repeat again. Above steps worked for my phone, Maybe not for yours, but it shows the way.
Well you now see my friend that i was following the wrong guide.My software version is 2.10.163.5 so i didnt need tacoroot method but the zergrush..I will try this one and see where it will lead me..
easy,maybe you not understand which is flash and RUU
AEGEAN_GR said:
Well you now see my friend that i was following the wrong guide.My software version is 2.10.163.5 so i didnt need tacoroot method but the zergrush..I will try this one and see where it will lead me..
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you should run ruu on computer and phone is connectting via usb,and just fellow the step the software told you.good luck
Hi there.
After surfing all the possible forums, apply all recipes, failing all tries (with the complete reinstallations afterwards), I decided to ask, cause I am in the mood to crash the (physically) the phone.
I have a Desire S with the official WWE ICS 4.0.4.
I want to keep the official ICS and become root. Because I want to get rid of all the built-in apps I do not use; Chat Fb, Dropbox, etc.
Is there a way?
All the tutorials tried failed.
My phone is unlocked (officially via HTCDev).
When booted with Vol Down+Power this the information.
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.19.00.110
eMMC-boot
Jul 31 2012,15:41:32
Regards.
And thanks.
PS: I want to keep the official ROM. I do not want to install any other ROM.
flash 4EXT or any other custom recovery then download flashable superuser zip and then flash it via recovery
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flash 4EXT or any other custom recovery then download flashable superuser zip and then flash it via recovery
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Doing this I keep the ICS 4.0.4 official?
aturdido said:
Doing this I keep the ICS 4.0.4 official?
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Yes.
teadrinker said:
Yes.
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I installed 4ext, but requires me to be root to do anynthing. And becoming root is what I want.
aturdido said:
I installed 4ext, but requires me to be root to do anynthing. And becoming root is what I want.
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Not the 4ext app, the recovery.img, flashed through fastboot.
aturdido said:
I have a Desire S with the official WWE ICS 4.0.4.
I want to keep the official ICS and become root. Because I want to get rid of all the built-in apps I do not use; Chat Fb, Dropbox, etc.
Is there a way?
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
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Yes There is.
Befor You Start To read This, Please remember that:
Press enter Means that press Enter key on your keyboard
When you face an ATTENTION plz Stop and read what it says.
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As you mentioned you have Saga / ICS 4.0.4 / PLZ be sure that you have "Description: 14.01.401.2" which is about 400MB.
If not plz Download it from : HERE
(In Filter by, section, choose : Device=Desire S Carrier=carrier Region=Region Android version=V4.0)
(From reasult page aim " Desire S HTC WWE RUU N/A v4.0 404.0 MB 14.01.401.2)
: If you do not have above ROM, you need to relock your HBOOT to RUU[/COLOR][/B]]
✚How to relock and get in to RUU: [ATTENTION: To undrestand this part first read Part A and B ]
Open CMD and type in:
cd c:\android Press enter
fastboot oem lock Press Enter
It will reboot into bootloader automaticaly.
now in CMD type:
fastboot oem rebootRUU Press Enter
After a moment you will see a black screen with HTC logo in your phone,
[ ATTENTION : Do not touch any thing / Do not switch phone off / Do not ..., just wait ]
In your PC run "RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_14.01.401.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_release_275068_signed.exe"
follow the instruction, it will take 5-6 min.
[you will lose all you data, plz back them up]
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►HTC Desire S USB cable
►▶ADB USB Drivers from HERE ( i packed mine which is included ClockWorkMode + SuperSU binary to Root your phone)
▶ Extract RAR file in your pc to this location: c:/android
►PC (xp / vista / windoes7 / Windows8)
►HTC Sync Manager from HERE
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Time for unlocking HBOOT 2.02.002
Go to HTC site and unlock it via their official unlocker from HERE And register by a valid email adress, you need it to confirm and validate your account.
[You will lose warranty or guaranty by unlocking your phone]
How to unlock bootloader ? (You will need all part A packs.)
After confirming your email and loging in
(Note: please use google chrome browser to login to HTC bootloader)
From -------- Select Your Device -------- option choose HTC Desire*
and then press Begin Unlock
accept the term and press YES
Legal terms: Check both boxes and press: "Proceed to Unlock Instruction"
At the end of the page just press "Proceed to step1"
NOTE: Do not do any thing yet
End of the page press "Proceed To Step 5"
...................................."Proceed To Step 8"
Stop in "Step 10"
there is 2 big box over there, one of them is : EXAMPLE an other is "My Device Identifier Token:"
How to find your tookens?
After installing "HTC Sync" and connecting your phone, select "HTC Sync" in your phone and start sync, just for fun.
(to make sure your phone is detected. if not , tell me to tell you what to do)
In your phone follow this steps to make sure that Debugging mode in on and fastboot is off
Setting>Power>fast boot (Uncheck the box)
Setting>Developer options> USB debugging & Allow mock locations (Check the boxes)
press back, and go to Home.
Now remove the battery and insert in again, Press and hold "VOL - / Power"
Connect USB cable to the phone you will see: HBOOT USB PLUG
Now make sure Fastboot is highlighted, then press power to select it, you will (must) see FASTBOOT USB
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In your PC (windows) go for "CMD" [open run and type in CMD, press enter
In that black box (CMD) type the Codes Bellow:
cd c:\android press enter
( INFO: CD means Change Directory, because we put the ADB and FastBoot Drivers in c:\android )
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fastboot oem get_identifier_token press enter
Ok now you get a bunch of codes over there, and you need to copy them in to (HTC bootloader) web page ,Step 10 in that big white blank box.
(How to copy the code: Right click on CMD select Mark. Then mark the codes by holding the left mouse botton select text, Then release LMB(Left Mouse Botton), by pressing RMB (Right Mouse Botton) on the marked area copy it to the clipboard , Remmember, DO NOT copy INFO.
Example:
INFO<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFO<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>
Then Press SUBMIT
You will recive an attachment [ Unlock_code.bin ] via email. check your inbox.
Download and paste it to C:/android
Then run CMD again (if you closed it), and type:
cd c:\android press enter
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin press enter
Look at your phone, you'll see a Term page, accept it by using Vol keys select yes and press Power to start Unlock.
[Attention: Your Warranty / Guaranty, will voide]
☯ You are almost done.
Wait for phone to load (just lock screen- No need to start setup) Then Remove the battery again, put it back to the phone.
Press VOL- / Power
Again go to CMD then type:
cd c:\android press enter
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img press enter
Wait till your Stock recovery mod, flash to CWM (ClockWorkMode recovery)
Make sure it's done, then remove the battery and insert it again.
Start your phone in NORMAL mode (just press power) compleat Setup on HTC setup wizard. set time and date,
connect the phone via cable to the PC, in phone. set "SD mode" we need to transfer some file to the SD card.
in c:/android search for "Superuser.zip" paste it to SDcard [not in folder] put the "Superuser.zip" in root of SD card.
now Switch-off the phone normaly (do not use battery removal metod).
while its off, remove the battery and put it back, then use ( Vol- / Power ) now choose RCOVERY via Vol key and selet it by Power.
Now your device will boot in to CWM ( Clock Work Mod Recovery) .
Press Vol Down (Vol -) to highlight
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- Superuser.zip
press Power to start progress
Select ++++++go back+++++
again
Reboot....
Remove the battery, put it back.
To access root
Download one of these file managers from google app store or any other third party store:
RootExplorer.apk (Free)
SolidExplorer.apk (free is limited)
You Are DONE.
NOTE : No need to S-Off your phone.
Credits by : Azithro
Spent 3 hours for this post :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for your post, azithro.
I am in the middle of something hairy. When I had some rest (last week I spent more time with the bootloader and installing/deleting stuff), I'll read carefully all the instructions, be sure of understanding them, and I'll do it.
Thanks again for your effort. I really appreciate it.
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aturdido said:
Thanks for your post, azithro.
I am in the middle of something hairy. When I had some rest (last week I spent more time with the bootloader and installing/deleting stuff), I'll read carefully all the instructions, be sure of understanding them, and I'll do it.
Thanks again for your effort. I really appreciate it.
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Sure bro, hope you successfully do that.
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azithro: :good: :victory:
It worked perfectly. After achieving root I installed Clean Master and I could get rid of all the rubbishware installed with the ROM.
I began after the unlocking point as I had already the phone unlocked and everything went as smooth as silk.
Thanks again.
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It worked perfectly. After achieving root I installed Clean Master and I could get rid of all the rubbishware installed with the ROM.
I began after the unlocking point as I had already the phone unlocked and everything went as smooth as silk.
Thanks again.
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You are welcome any time bro, good luck, have fun.