[Q] How to root new sensation xe ICS update

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faxel

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yesterday i bought new sensation xe with latest ics update. Hboot v 1.27
Is there any way to root my phone?
or how can i downgrade Hboot verson?(1.27 is not included in revolutionary.io)
or is there any way to go back to GB to root?

plz help. :confused:
 

namila007

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as i know you have to wait.there is no rooting/soff for new ics update.

ps;- can you flash stock GB ruu ? o_O if then you can go back to gb and soff using revolutionary
 

Guggenn

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Root

Maybe this will help? blogotechblog.com/2012/04/how-to-root-htc-sensationsensation-xe-running-ice-cream-sandwich/[/url]
 

namila007

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yesterday i bought new sensation xe with latest ics update. Hboot v 1.27
Is there any way to root my phone?
or how can i downgrade Hboot verson?(1.27 is not included in revolutionary.io)
or is there any way to go back to GB to root?

plz help. :confused:

found that you cant downgrade to gb rom. so you hve to wait :x

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA
 

faxel

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so sad. I have seen devs are making sense 4 roms. but still I have nothing to do...
does any one know when I can root???
 

craven667

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Not yet you can't but I think they released one today but not tested by the masses so best you can do us wait so you don't crash your phone

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ganeshp

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so sad. I have seen devs are making sense 4 roms. but still I have nothing to do...
does any one know when I can root???

You are talking about sense 4 roms but asking for root:confused:
You can't just flash sense4 roms...just because you have root access..
If you mean getting SOFF which will render you to flash roms then ..its not possible for you right now..but there is an alternative ...but that alternative costs you your warranty(most probably)..
So decision is yours...
I recommend you to stay stock as of now if you got loads of warranty left

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ganeshp

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hey can I use HTC super tool to root my sensation xe with hboot 1.27??

I heard of this...it contains tacoroot which is a temporary root but I heard its unstable and it only gives root access in adb..shell which wont be helpful in your case

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faxel

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I heard of this...it contains tacoroot which is a temporary root but I heard its unstable and it only gives root access in adb..shell which wont be helpful in your case

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thank you for ur answer.I heard that revolutionary .io has stopped support for sensation, is that true?
 

hariadi

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Successful root method. XE OTA ICS

1. Unlock with HTC Dev
2. Download recovery-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img and flash using fastboot flash recovery rec....img
3. Download and install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip using CWM.

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
 
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faxel

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I have no root access and I know I have 0ne year warranty. BUT I want to root my phone and install custom roms like sense 4 roms... I dont want warranty any more. If this one damaged, than i will buy new one. Most important reason for buying this sensation is to root and enjoy with custom roms... I previously used desire which is rooted, but that is too old to install latest roms, thats why I bought sensation. so please kindly inform me If got any information about rooting my phone (1.27.00)new
 

diperakui

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I have no root access and I know I have 0ne year warranty. BUT I want to root my phone and install custom roms like sense 4 roms... I dont want warranty any more. If this one damaged, than i will buy new one. Most important reason for buying this sensation is to root and enjoy with custom roms... I previously used desire which is rooted, but that is too old to install latest roms, thats why I bought sensation. so please kindly inform me If got any information about rooting my phone (1.27.00)new

Same situation with you and do method below and working!


*** UNLOCK ***
Sensation XE S-ON
Hboot 1.27.0000


Successful root method. XE OTA ICS

1. Unlock with HTC Dev
2. Download recovery-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img and flash using fastboot flash recovery rec....img
3. Download and install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip using CWM
 

ganeshp

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I have no root access and I know I have 0ne year warranty. BUT I want to root my phone and install custom roms like sense 4 roms... I dont want warranty any more. If this one damaged, than i will buy new one. Most important reason for buying this sensation is to root and enjoy with custom roms... I previously used desire which is rooted, but that is too old to install latest roms, thats why I bought sensation. so please kindly inform me If got any information about rooting my phone (1.27.00)new

First of all don't confuse with getting "rooted" ..getting rooted will only give you complete access to your ROM..like literally doing anything with any app..also you can control your device completely.

All the custom Roms comes with root access..(see....... this root is actually part of Rom)

For you to flash custom Rom ..you essentially need unlocked bootloader...(having SOFF was mandatory earlier..but HTC started giving unlocked bootloader at the cost of your warranty..so you can Still install custom roms also sense 4 roms)

As you are fine with your warranty getting void

1. You need to unlock your bootloader from HTC dev site..(this is where you may void your warranty)

2.Then you need to flash a custom recovery..i highly recommend 4EXT recovery latest(1.0.0.5) which has smartflash mode(exclusive SON mode)
Get the recovery from this thread..http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1377759..

Flashing recovery has never been this easy...just download the recovery updater and install ..your recovery through an apk:cool: just don't forget to say "yes" when asked whether you are SON during installing the recovery..

3. Then after recovery is done...just download your custom ROM..keep it on root of sdcard...and flash it (by following the steps provided in OP of your custom Rom thread)

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faxel

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thank you all

thank you all for kind hep. Now I am going to try.... lets see :cool:
but i couldnt find my device on HTCdev.com sensation xe asia tw
 
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ganeshp

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thank you all for kind hep. Now I am going to try.... lets see :cool:
but i couldnt find my device on HTCdev.com sensation xe asia tw

Soff for 1.27 is possible now...
But it requires HTC unlocked bootloader and root access...so first get the above things done...i.e. unlocked bootloader and recovery done...then you can do root thing from recovery...step 3 from this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Then follow steps from this guide to soff your device
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1611981

Njoy

sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves
 
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faxel

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Soff for 1.27 is possible now...
But it requires HTC unlocked bootloader and root access...so first get the above things done...i.e. unlocked bootloader and recovery done...then you can do root thing from recovery...step 3 from this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Then follow steps from this guide to soff your device
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1611981

Njoy

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I couldnt watch the video becox of slow network. so my question is when we have
to Wire Trick,? at the start or at the end? thats step 10?
 

manu2121

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I am really confused

Soff for 1.27 is possible now...
But it requires HTC unlocked bootloader and root access...so first get the above things done...i.e. unlocked bootloader and recovery done...then you can do root thing from recovery...step 3 from this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Then follow steps from this guide to soff your device
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1611981

Njoy

sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves

I got impresion in this forum that "everything" is very simple but isn't. I have a HTC Sensation classic unlocked by htcdev with s-on and hboot 1.27 buyed from UK but I can't root it. Everybody explain that rooting is very easy but is not like 1 to 3 step :) . I put a "recovery" img wich let me to navigate to recovery from bootloader but when I select recovery...nothing happing ( like flashing super user.zip or other thing) just after a while is restarting. For me the bootloader unlocked from htcdev means NOTHING just a sicksea. All the respect for the guys wich are searching new modes to unlock.
 

faxel

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I got impresion in this forum that "everything" is very simple but isn't. I have a HTC Sensation classic unlocked by htcdev with s-on and hboot 1.27 buyed from UK but I can't root it. Everybody explain that rooting is very easy but is not like 1 to 3 step :) . I put a "recovery" img wich let me to navigate to recovery from bootloader but when I select recovery...nothing happing ( like flashing super user.zip or other thing) just after a while is restarting. For me the bootloader unlocked from htcdev means NOTHING just a sicksea. All the respect for the guys wich are searching new modes to unlock.
if u unlocked, than its simple.
next u have to flash recovery using adb
than install su v.3+ v2 and below does not work for me. bit above v 3 is working,,
now its done.
 

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    so sad. I have seen devs are making sense 4 roms. but still I have nothing to do...
    does any one know when I can root???

    You are talking about sense 4 roms but asking for root:confused:
    You can't just flash sense4 roms...just because you have root access..
    If you mean getting SOFF which will render you to flash roms then ..its not possible for you right now..but there is an alternative ...but that alternative costs you your warranty(most probably)..
    So decision is yours...
    I recommend you to stay stock as of now if you got loads of warranty left

    sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves
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    hey can I use HTC super tool to root my sensation xe with hboot 1.27??

    I heard of this...it contains tacoroot which is a temporary root but I heard its unstable and it only gives root access in adb..shell which wont be helpful in your case

    sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves
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    Successful root method. XE OTA ICS

    1. Unlock with HTC Dev
    2. Download recovery-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img and flash using fastboot flash recovery rec....img
    3. Download and install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip using CWM.

    Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA
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    thank you all for kind hep. Now I am going to try.... lets see :cool:
    but i couldnt find my device on HTCdev.com sensation xe asia tw

    Soff for 1.27 is possible now...
    But it requires HTC unlocked bootloader and root access...so first get the above things done...i.e. unlocked bootloader and recovery done...then you can do root thing from recovery...step 3 from this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

    Then follow steps from this guide to soff your device
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1611981

    Njoy

    sent from my blazing fast pyramid through sonic waves