Database Info

[Q] Problem gaining s-off for Sensation

I've recently bought a new Sensation. I wnat to S-off in order to root it. My problem is that at revolutionairy.io I can't seem to find the possibility to choose my hboot version, 1.27.0000 how can I S-off then...? is this due to the fact that I updated to ICS with everything that followes.?

Ruus77 said:
I've recently bought a new Sensation. I wnat to S-off in order to root it. My problem is that at revolutionairy.io I can't seem to find the possibility to choose my hboot version, 1.27.0000 how can I S-off then...? is this due to the fact that I updated to ICS with everything that followes.?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Yes,when updating OTA seems to put 1.27.0000 on your phone.
There is currently no revolutionary support for 1.27.0000
But we are told that it may be arriving soon.

Yes, that is the reason. You should have s-off before upgrading to ICS. What you can do is to extract a ROM from a GB RUU rename it PG58IMG and flash it from bootloader.
It will bring you back to GB and can use revolutionary to s-off, then upgrdade again to ICS.

Thanks alot guys. Think I will wait for that update from the Revolutionairy team though.

Next thing
Just to ask again. Is the only way to S-off and thereby root to do as kualmente posted?

Ruus77 said:
Just to ask again. Is the only way to S-off and thereby root to do as kualmente posted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually Revolutionary doesn't support Hboot 1.27 then you cannot use it to s-off.
As said before you can try flashing from bootloader a GB Rom in PG58IMG form and see if it works. If it works (not sure 100% because you are s-on) you will be back to GB with Hboot 1.18 which is supported by revolutionary to s-off.
Try and let me know download. Simply rename it PG58IMG and put on the root of your sd card. Then reboot bootloader while pressing volume down + power button. Follow instruction on screen.
When completed and rebooted, delete PG58IMG from sd card.
Hope it works.
P.S. file is still uploading

Isn't there risk of bricking phone doing this?

Ruus77 said:
Isn't there risk of bricking phone doing this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It won't work anyway. You are s-on and cannot downgrade. You have to wait until hboot 1.27 is supported by revolutionary or the rumored (but completely unproven) new s-off method with the ridiculous name.

Behold_this said:
It won't work anyway. You are s-on and cannot downgrade. You have to wait until hboot 1.27 is supported by revolutionary or the rumored (but completely unproven) new s-off method with the ridiculous name.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
'ridiculous name'...?
The finnish one?
Cheers, Jp

Thanks. :-( sad that I have to wait though. Were on ARHD on my old Sensation. And really hates the battery time on my new stock one.

Ruus77 said:
Thanks. :-( sad that I have to wait though. Were on ARHD on my old Sensation. And really hates the battery time on my new stock one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you try what I suggested in my post #6?
There is no risk to brick. Worst scenario it will fail to update because you are s-on.
Best scenario you will downgrade to GB and proceed to s-off with revolutionary.
At the end this is an official RUU released by HTC and then it cannot be harmful to give a try

kualmente said:
Did you try what I suggested in my post #6?
There is no risk to brick. Worst scenario it will fail to update because you are s-on.
Best scenario you will downgrade to GB and proceed to s-off with revolutionary.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haven't tried since others said it wouldn't work anyhow. Saw the same stated in other threads, regarding similar problems.
Maybe I should try though since it won't brick.

Behold_this said:
It won't work anyway. You are s-on and cannot downgrade. You have to wait until hboot 1.27 is supported by revolutionary or the rumored (but completely unproven) new s-off method with the ridiculous name.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it this you are referring to? [SOFF] Juopunutbear S-OFF internal testing - HTC Sensation (and XE) 1.23, 1.27 HBoots

hi,
I'm a true noob when it comes to root though i am still trying to do it so i can change this bad asian sensation xe stock ICS Rom.
I updated without knowing I should s-off first
now i understand that i have a few options like waiting for a team to release a hack, or through htcDev but i want to try what kualmente wrote
my problem is that the download link he posted is bad
but i have an official RUU that i downloaded before "RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_TW_1.73.709.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_221625_signed.exe"
I want to know if it is possible to downgrade HBOOT with this and use revolutionary method for s-off?

My file is not bad at all. It is just in PG58IMG format so it can be flashed from the bootloader (running a RUU.exe would give error).
You have a sensation Xe and of course you need a different RUU. Try to find out the way to extract "rom.zip" from the RUU, rename it PG58IMG and flash it from bootloader.
As said before, not sure 100% if it works because of s-on
By the way HtcDev doesn't s-off but just unlock bootloader.

First thanks for answering
kualmente said:
My file is not bad at all.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i didn't say the file was bad i said the link was bad. I can't download the file I get "file not found".
kualmente said:
You have a sensation Xe and of course you need a different RUU. Try to find out the way to extract "rom.zip" from the RUU, rename it PG58IMG and flash it from bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how do you do that???
And i think i got the right version because before i updated to ICS i updated to 1.77 via OTA and in the zip file it rights the preious version and it is written there "1.73.709.4 CL177617 release-keys" same as the RUU that i have.
UPDATE: got the rom.zip from my RUU and renamed it. now how do i use it? and what will happen to my phone afterwards? will it be like a factory restore?
if so how can i backup my apps or game saves?
kualmente said:
By the way HtcDev doesn't s-off but just unlock bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
someone wrote a TUT about acheving root with S-ON through htcDev

salea656 said:
First thanks for answering
i didn't say the file was bad i said the link was bad. I can't download the file I get "file not found".
how do you do that???
And i think i got the right version because before i updated to ICS i updated to 1.77 via OTA and in the zip file it rights the preious version and it is written there "1.73.709.4 CL177617 release-keys" same as the RUU that i have.
UPDATE: got the rom.zip from my RUU and renamed it. now how do i use it? and what will happen to my phone afterwards? will it be like a factory restore?
if so how can i backup my apps or game saves?
someone wrote a TUT about acheving root with S-ON through htcDev
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Before you start I repeat: I'm not 100% sure it will work because you are S-On.
1) Rename the rom zip in "PG58IMG" and put in the root of sd card (not inside a folder).
2) Untick fastboot from Settings -Power
3) Pull out and reinsert battery.
4) Power on the phone while pressing volume down + power button to reboot into bootloader.
5) when prompted "do you want to update?" say yes by pressing volume up.
6) If it works, will do its things (it takes a while and screen may goes black a couple of times) just dont do anything and wait untill completed.
7) when completed push power button to reboot.
8) Delete PG58IMG from sd card.
Of course you will lose all data and apps unless you make a backup.

just tried and got
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
it didn't even ask me if to update or not
any other idea?
i did what you wrote
is there a different version i could try?

I've tried almost everything on the forums, there is no way you will be able to downgrade your 1.27 bootloader. We vill have to wait for someone to hack this loader, before we will be able to try custom roms.

salea656 said:
First thanks for answering
i didn't say the file was bad i said the link was bad. I can't download the file I get "file not found".
how do you do that???
And i think i got the right version because before i updated to ICS i updated to 1.77 via OTA and in the zip file it rights the preious version and it is written there "1.73.709.4 CL177617 release-keys" same as the RUU that i have.
UPDATE: got the rom.zip from my RUU and renamed it. now how do i use it? and what will happen to my phone afterwards? will it be like a factory restore?
if so how can i backup my apps or game saves?
someone wrote a TUT about acheving root with S-ON through htcDev
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
salea656 said:
just tried and got
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
it didn't even ask me if to update or not
any other idea?
i did what you wrote
is there a different version i could try?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, you tried at least! If you were S-Off you could downgrade without problems. No other ideas, sorry

How to Flash recovery?

I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.

http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Follow one of the methods to flash recovery in [GUIDE][APR.16.12] How to flash ICS 3.32 firmware | flash/update ARHD 6.6.x ICS ROM

your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

sshede said:
http://www.4ext.net/get.php?apk
Download that, install it, and flash the recovery from there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
does this work even though your not rooted yet cause my phones not rooted yet.

shahkam said:
your rooted i assume ? Get rom manager from market and flash it whitin the app...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I am not rooted yet.

ruffrider5956 said:
I have followed the instructions how to flash recovery yet it just wont flash it tell me wrong image or no image. The recovery is on the root of the sd card but when I put into hboot screen it wont update. I am not sure what I am doing wrong here.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
Edit:
6. Have you tried flashing it via ADB fastboot commands?

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok I am going to ask the obvious questions here.
1. Is the file name PG58IMG.zip? If not the stock recovery will not flash it.
2. Do you have the file on the root of your SD card? If not the stock recovery will not detect the file. If you do not know what the root of your SD card is, it imeans it is not in a folder.
3. Have you tried re downloading just in Case it is a bad down load?
4.have you checked your SD card with a reader to make sure it is a readable card?
5. Are you positive your bootloader is unlocked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?

ruffrider5956 said:
Ok this helped I kept extracting the zip did it without extracting the zip and it worked. How would I know if the bootloader is unlocked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok if the bootloader is unlocked your Hboot would read either of the following.
S-offed via Revolutionary will say Revolutionary Shipped S-off or something like that, you will know if it is there.
S-offed via HTC Dev it will say Unlocked Shipped S-on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

shahkam said:
Exactly and once you get root just follow my steps should work and keep in mind if you wanna flash a ics rom get an oca firmware 3.32+ ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes if you flash the official OTA file it will remove root. You only have to super CID if you want to be able to flash official ROMs from other regions besides your own. But saying that it is still a good idea to Super CID as some Custom ROMs may require it depending on what the ROM base is.

ruffrider5956 said:
Wont the 3.32 update cancel my root? also do i need to do supercid off to flash roms?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It will otherwise your gonna have to stay whit sense 3.0 roms and i think 3.5 aswell just root get s-off grt recovery flash rom power off go back into hboot whit the firmware on root of your sdcard it will ask for update do it reboot and enjoy and you can do supercid later if you wish..
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

[Q] Is there a RUU for HBOOT 1.27.1100

Hello,
my HTC SENSATION has the HBOOT Version 1.27.1100 and I want to download a RUU to restore my HTC device completely. But I can´t find a RUU with this HBOOT version.
I only have to download the right RUU and install it on my HTC device to restore it completely, right?

james0912 said:
Hello,
my HTC SENSATION has the HBOOT Version 1.27.1100 and I want to download a RUU to restore my HTC device completely. But I can´t find a RUU with this HBOOT version.
I only have to download the right RUU and install it on my HTC device to restore it completely, right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Download hboot 1.17 HERE
Then you can use an RUU for that firmware.

which ruu can i use now???
i only want to restore my htc sensation completely!

james0912 said:
which ruu can i use now???
i only want to restore my htc sensation completely!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
You need an RUU that matches your area and carrier.
Look HERE

malybru said:
Hi,
Download hboot 1.17 HERE
Then you can use an RUU for that firmware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey malybru can you flash this file with the stock recovery? Also this only changes the Hboot version correct?

T-Macgnolia said:
Hey malybru can you flash this file with the stock recovery? Also this only changes the Hboot version correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
It's a PG58IMG.zip .
So, it's just placed on the sd card.
Recovery is not involved.
Yes,it will only change the hboot.

malybru said:
Hi,
It's a PG58IMG.zip .
So, it's just placed on the sd card.
Recovery is not involved.
Yes,it will only change the hboot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Man I had a duh money, I realized after I posted that that that file will flash automatically when you boot to Hboot, as that is the file name that Hboot looks for. But still doesn't Hboot use the recovery to flash the file?

T-Macgnolia said:
Man I had a duh money, I realized after I posted that that that file will flash automatically when you boot to Hboot, as that is the file name that Hboot looks for. But still doesn't Hboot use the recovery to flash the file?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
I knew you knew that.
I just posted for general information.
I think it flashes in bootloader,before recovery starts.

malybru said:
Hi,
I knew you knew that.
I just posted for general information.
I think it flashes in bootloader,before recovery starts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok this will be my last post here cause I don't want to hyjack this thread.
This has brought a question to mind and I will have to see if I can find the answer some how. The question is what does Hboot use to flash the PG58IMG.zip. I personally have always thought it used recovery to flash the file.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok this will be my last post here cause I don't want to hyjack this thread.
This has brought a question to mind and I will have to see if I can find the answer some how. The question is what does Hboot use to flash the PG58IMG.zip. I personally have always thought it used recovery to flash the file.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It uses the bootloader to flash the file. If you put it on your sd card and reboot into bootloader (volume down button + power button) you will be asked to update. Choose yes using the volume buttons and the file will be flashed, easy as that
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

james0912 said:
Hello,
my HTC SENSATION has the HBOOT Version 1.27.1100 and I want to download a RUU to restore my HTC device completely. But I can´t find a RUU with this HBOOT version.
I only have to download the right RUU and install it on my HTC device to restore it completely, right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you install a rom by a RUU, it will also flash the stock Hboot version. Take a look at the shipped roms thread.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA

james0912 said:
Hello,
my HTC SENSATION has the HBOOT Version 1.27.1100 and I want to download a RUU to restore my HTC device completely. But I can´t find a RUU with this HBOOT version.
I only have to download the right RUU and install it on my HTC device to restore it completely, right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hboot 1.27 is clearly ICS.
Download official RUU from here (RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5_Radio_11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M_release_246089_signed)
This is the latest official ICS RUU for unbranded Europe Sensation.
If your device is branded or your region is not Europe then search for the appropriare RUU.
Run the exe from pc with phone usb plugged. It will restore your phone as "out of the box".
Hope it helped.

Man I really don't understand any of this lol......... I'm just gonna ask a few questions and you guys can either respond or not....
1) I am on stock ICS, rooted, with HTC Dev Unlocked and using Clockwork. If I wanted to un-root, remove clockwork and re-lock the Hboot... How would that go exactly? 1.27.0000 etc...
2) I don't understand why getting S-Off is so difficult. If one would simply downgrade from ICS to GB, wouldn't that change the Hboot version to a lower one, and then you would be able to use the Revolutionary way? Or is that not possible to do? Or does the downgrade not affect the Hboot?
3) Which Custom ROM am I able to flash at the moment? Any, based on ICS?

FnH84 said:
Man I really don't understand any of this lol......... I'm just gonna ask a few questions and you guys can either respond or not....
1) I am on stock ICS, rooted, with HTC Dev Unlocked and using Clockwork. If I wanted to un-root, remove clockwork and re-lock the Hboot... How would that go exactly? 1.27.0000 etc...
2) I don't understand why getting S-Off is so difficult. If one would simply downgrade from ICS to GB, wouldn't that change the Hboot version to a lower one, and then you would be able to use the Revolutionary way? Or is that not possible to do? Or does the downgrade not affect the Hboot?
3) Which Custom ROM am I able to flash at the moment? Any, based on ICS?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
1. I think that you can just run the RUU in the post above yours.(If your phone is European)
2.Downgrading is not possible on hboot 1.27.000
HTC have locked you out of this possibility.
3.As you say.Any 3.32. based ICS ROM.

malybru said:
Hi,
1. I think that you can just run the RUU in the post above yours.(If your phone is European)
2.Downgrading is not possible on hboot 1.27.000
HTC have locked you out of this possibility.
3.As you say.Any 3.32. based ICS ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very much Not planning un-root but was just wondering, in case I have to do that at some point, it's good to know how

FnH84 said:
Man I really don't understand any of this lol......... I'm just gonna ask a few questions and you guys can either respond or not....
1) I am on stock ICS, rooted, with HTC Dev Unlocked and using Clockwork. If I wanted to un-root, remove clockwork and re-lock the Hboot... How would that go exactly? 1.27.0000 etc...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It can be done only by running corresponding RUU which can be found based on your firmware(in your case it is 3.32) and cid (to get cid "fastboot getvar cid")...if you are unbranded i.e. cid is HTC__001..then you can run the above mentioned ruu...or else you should get the appropriate one...if you can't find it then post your cid along with radio..we can find the appropriate one for you
2) I don't understand why getting S-Off is so difficult. If one would simply downgrade from ICS to GB, wouldn't that change the Hboot version to a lower one, and then you would be able to use the Revolutionary way? Or is that not possible to do? Or does the downgrade not affect the Hboot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are S-ON you can't downgrade...not by running a RUU or by flashing firmware directly...that's why people use revolutionary first to get soff and then they'll flash unlocked firmware to update the hboot and all...
It you are SOFF you can literally do anything ..upgrade, downgrade..its your choice..
3 ) Which Custom ROM am I able to flash at the moment? Any, based on ICS?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As you are unlocked via HTC dev..if you update your recovery with 4EXT latest one which has smartflash mode ON(exclusive SON flash)..you could have any ROM
Edit: I'm bit late huh anyways for more detailed answer look ay my post
sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves

back to stock

hi guys I have been searching trust me just cant find what I want
I have rogers htc one x s-off rl cid 11111111 hboot 1.11 (was hboot 2.14 before I went back to stock with ruu then took ota update)hope this all makes sense to you
want I would like to do is stay on stock rom for now (battery drain issues) but would like to debrand the rogers stuff
I don't have superuser su anymore do I need it ? if so can I reinstall and how im lost
thanks guys

I don't totally understand your request... If you want a stock-like ROM you can flash this one.
Sent from my evita

I have gone back to stock rogers rom but still s-off
now I want to get rid of all the rogers stuff I don't have superuser do I need that if so how do I install it
thanks for your reply

babarnard said:
I have gone back to stock rogers rom but still s-off
now I want to get rid of all the rogers stuff I don't have superuser do I need that if so how do I install it
thanks for your reply
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you want to delete the apk's within the rom, yes, if you want do delete them within recovery, no.

exad said:
If you want to delete the apk's within the rom, yes, if you want do delete them within recovery, no.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you still have a custom recovery installed (TWRP or CWM) it's as simple as finding a superuser zip package and installing it. I'd say it would be helpful for other things too (such as optional overclcoking/underclocking, etc)

thanks exad
but now how do I go about installing that
I lost my twrp and superuser when I ruu'd back to stock and ota updated
thanks again

Unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP again, flash su.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP again, flash su.
Sent from my Evita
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^^

Actually, if you're s-off, you should be able to skip unlocking your bootloader, and just flash TWRP then su. That's what I did.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Actually, if you're s-off, you should be able to skip unlocking your bootloader, and just flash TWRP then su. That's what I did.
Sent from my Evita
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This isn't true for all phones. even with S-off, I can't flash with a locked bootloader D:

exad said:
This isn't true for all phones. even with S-off, I can't flash with a locked bootloader D:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh man, you got jibbed
Sent from my Evita

is there a certain version of twrp I should use I tried 2.6.0.0 then tried 2.3.3.0 and when I go to recovery they both get stuck at htc screen with red warning
thanks
by the way I am unlocked

Where are you getting the recovery from? Also, are you checking the md5?
Sent from my Evita

Latest 2.6 works well.
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/evita

I got the file from this site
now you lost me with md5
I do this stuff following instructions not necessarily knowing what im doing with terminology per say
thanks

Use an md5sum checker to check the integrity of the downloaded file. I assume you're using fastboot? And you're finely getting the correct TWRP for our phone?
Sent from my Evita

thanks exad I used your link and it works
so now I need su file maybe you have that too
man im greedy eh

never mind got it when I rebooted
thanks for all your help guys
this site is amazing with you guys helping out all
thanks again

[Q] Confused about upgrading

So my nexus 5s screen stopped working, and i took my one s out of the drawer. Its been like 2 years since i flashed a rom on this phone. (on 4.1 Viper) I dont remember seeing any of these RUU things. So how exactly do i upgrade my phone. Do i just downloaded the rom and flash it, and flash the boot.img like before or is there a new procedure?

gigamage said:
So my nexus 5s screen stopped working, and i took my one s out of the drawer. Its been like 2 years since i flashed a rom on this phone. (on 4.1 Viper) I dont remember seeing any of these RUU things. So how exactly do i upgrade my phone. Do i just downloaded the rom and flash it, and flash the boot.img like before or is there a new procedure?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's the same. The RUU is to bring it back to stock.

808phone said:
It's the same. The RUU is to bring it back to stock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No need to s-off?

gigamage said:
No need to s-off?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's the same. Flash boot.img if not s-off or get s-off and just flash the ROM.

808phone said:
It's the same. Flash boot.img if not s-off or get s-off and just flash the ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about h-boots are those required to be updated?

gigamage said:
What about h-boots are those required to be updated?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What HBOOT do you have now? Check in the boot loader (restart then power+vol down)

808phone said:
What HBOOT do you have now? Check in the boot loader (restart then power+vol down)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.13.0000

gigamage said:
1.13.0000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OK I see. If I were you I would use an RUU to update to a later version of software that has HBOOT 2.15.
Actually this is what I would do:
1: Run the correct RUU for your phone from one that moonshine.io supports:
http://moonshine.io/moonshine-downloads/
2: IF you want, then run moonshine.io to get S-OFF.
3: Flash a custom recovery like TWRP
4: Install ROM.
If you don't get S-OFF, then you need to flash boot.img.
If anyone disagrees with this, please chime in please.