Thomas follow the guide that XaQi 101 gave. Its possible to root without having S-OFF.
Ok thanks for the tip.
Thomas follow the guide that XaQi 101 gave. Its possible to root without having S-OFF.
Does this works for htc sensation? Any data lost after doing this?
Kinda confused. So conclusion s-off +root?
I'm on Singtel Singapore stock htc sensation ICS
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
EDIT: I checked for root access (from Root Check Basic app) and they said it has access to root.
idk, is there any other way to check for root?
I am really a noob at rooting, though there are easy steps. However this confuses me. So if anyone can find a very good guide for rooting my Sensation XE running on ICS, that is noob-friendly.
EDIT: All I need to do is to downgrade my HBoot version to 1.17.xxxx - but I want to find the easiest way to do that.
EDIT2: I unlocked my phone's bootloader. Doesn't help with S-Off though. :/
I will have to wait for Revolutionary to update their tool so that my phone can S-Off (since my phone is 1.27.0000)
May I can downgrade my phone back to Gingerbread, but how? And it looks risky, will that can brick my phone?
I'll press the Thank button if your post is helpful enough.
Man, this solved my problem thank you very much.... btw what rom would you recommend? ARHD? or any?
appreciate the help
I think the only possible way to get s-off is by downgrade, I believe the safest way is by using RUU or original HTC update method. You can find it in here [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection. But it will wipe the phone entirely. So make backup first. But I am not sure there have the RUU for Singapore or SEA, because it will be label as RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_WWE..... If you can manage to downgrade than it will possible to unrevoked.
But still try at your own risk.
I think the only possible way to get s-off is by downgrade, I believe the safest way is by using RUU or original HTC update method. You can find it in here [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection. But it will wipe the phone entirely. So make backup first. But I am not sure there have the RUU for Singapore or SEA, because it will be label as RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_WWE..... If you can manage to downgrade than it will possible to unrevoked.
But still try at your own risk.
I think the only possible way to get s-off is by downgrade, I believe the safest way is by using RUU or original HTC update method. You can find it in here [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection. But it will wipe the phone entirely. So make backup first. But I am not sure there have the RUU for Singapore or SEA, because it will be label as RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_WWE..... If you can manage to downgrade than it will possible to unrevoked.
But still try at your own risk.
Right now I use ARHD, it good and always updated. I try Dark Forest love it to, maybe if they launch update will switch to it.
ayt, follow this thread then to get s-off http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
have tried and doesnt work. either could be me or not updated for ICS yet.
I completely read this thread and the guide linked on the first page. However i couldn't determine from the guide how to root my ICS sensation XE. I don't need a custom recovery (S-OFF), just root access. That would do as a start, cause afaik then i can use rom manager and flash superuser 3.0.7 from within rom manager right? Or via the android market? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su ?
I don't wanna downgrade to gingerbread, or wait for revolutionary to update
I completely read this thread and the guide linked on the first page. However i couldn't determine from the guide how to root my ICS sensation XE. I don't need a custom recovery (S-OFF), just root access. That would do as a start, cause afaik then i can use rom manager and flash superuser 3.0.7 from within rom manager right? Or via the android market? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su ?
I don't wanna downgrade to gingerbread, or wait for revolutionary to update
I know.
I rather have to wait for Revolutionary tool to update or try to solve this: [Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware
:/
I hope you have been s-off before update because unrevoked won't support it right now. If it show LOCKED on bootloader, this is how I root my Sensation XE.
1. Unlocked the phone using htcdev.com account since no other's method seem possible right now. But if you device already unlock you do not have to do this.
Go to hTCDEV register, click "Unlock Bootloader" and follow the instruction.
2. Install custom recovery, since htc recovery won't flash/install flashble zip correctly. For this I use "Android Recovery Manager". Reboot the phone after unlocked process. Connect the phone with usb cable. Open the Android Recovery Manager > Start > ** Download a recovery ** > HTC Sensation > ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.0 (Pyramid) > follow the instruction on the software. If stuck when device reboot to flash hboot but not yet flash it because can recognised the FASTBOOT(Android Recovery Manager waiting for FASTBOOT). Take out battery, reconnect usb and boot to FASSBOOT.
3. Flash the supersu, as the Android Recovery Manager finish flash the ClockWorkMod you have to install Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip. If fail retry flash 2-3 times, but I am just done 1 time, before on GB I flash two time because fail at 1st time. And now you rooted and reboot your phone.
Try at your own risk.
Summary :
Download Android Recovery Manager and Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip, place the Superuser-3.0.7-d-signed.zip on sdcard. Unlock the phone on htcdev.com, install custom recovery with Android Recovery Manager and flash the supersuser.
* use Superuser version 3.0.7 because the lower version won't support ICS. Use link given and download the right version.
I am using this method on Sensation XE, so try at your own risk. I will not responsible to anything happen. And please do make sure you backup your device first.
# Just hit the thanks button so I and other's will know this method also work for you ;p