[DEV] HTC Sensation & HTC Sensation XE firmware | Partitions Info | [11.07.2012]

I compared the content of HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUU's.


Some conclusions based on users feedback after flashing Sensation XE RUU:

1. It definitely doesn't brick the device. If you have Super-CID, it can be flashed even on regular Sensation (PG5813000).
2. It seems that most of those, who flashed it can tell that their device is now noticeable faster.
3. It doesn't bring S-ON to your device.
4. "fastboot flash <partition name> <file name.img>" doesn't work with new 1.20 hboot. But it's not really a problem, because most users doesn't use fastboot.

Other conclusions:

1. adsp.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us.
2. pg2fs_spcustom.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us. This image wasn't in RUUs since the beginning. It came out first in 1.45.401.2 RUU.
3. splash1.nb0 is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us. It's just a splash screen anyway.
4. dzdata_4g.hdr and dzdata_4g.img came out first in 3.06.401.1/101 RUU. Before it was just one image - dzdata.img.
5. rcdata.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. But it's different for HTC Sensation 4G U.S. T-Mobile and it contains some additional settings. It contains radio settings.
6. radio.img and rcdata.img are radio related. Should affect better connectivity quality, but should not affect overall performance in any way.
7. hboot_8x60_1.20.0000_20111215_signedbyaa.nb0, sbl1.img, sbl2.img, sbl3.img and tz.img are all (probably) bootloader related. It should not affect overall performance (probably).
8. The only left is rpm.img which probably is relevant to us (as rmk40 also stated). But it doesn't mean it can be flashed just as a single image. Probably it has to be flashed with other
images like radio or bootloader related to avoid risk of bricking the device.
9. Because new images came out in new RUUs (dzdata_4g.hdr and dzdata_4G.img replaced dzdata.img) it's very possible that we need to flash new bootloader as well.
10. ramdisk.img came out first in 3.06.401.1/101 RUU. It has the same content as ramdisk in boot.img and I have no idea why HTC made is as additional image (maybe even allocated partition for that?).
11. dzdata_4G images are different in Sensation and Sensation XE RUU. Is it because Sensation XE supports less CID locations?
12. Flashing dzdata_4g.hdr and dzdata_4g.img removes the content of userdata partition. In bootloader it's market as "userdata" file so it's probably not radio related.
13. dzdata_4G.img contains QUALCOMM Logging tools (LOCAL_CFLAGS += -DFEATURE_DATA_LOG_SYSLOG #LOCAL_CFLAGS += -DFEATURE_DATA_LOG_ADB LOCAL_CFLAGS += -DFEATURE_DATA_LOG_QXDM) so it's irrelevant to us.

Here is the partitions table from before and after flashing new firmware:


Why it's better then full RUU:

1. It doesn't contain stock recovery
2. It doesn't contain stock, non rooted system
3. It doesn't contain secured boot.img
4. It wont wipe your data partition
5. It's much smaller

PG58IMG.zip content: [UPDATE: 22.02.2012]

adsp.img - updated [11.07.2012] - This is needed for 3.12.xxx.x/3.24.xxx.x/3.25.xxx.x/3.30.xxx.x/3.32.xxx.x/3.33.xxx.x based ROM to boot!
android-info.txt - updated [011.07.2012]
dzdata_4g.hdr - removed from the package [28.12.2011]
dzdata_4g.img - removed from the package [28.12.2011]
hboot_8x60_1.29.0000_20120302_signedbyaa.nb0 (with locked fastboot) - updated [11.07.2012]
pg2fs_spcustom.img - removed from the package [01.03.2012]
radio.img - updated [11.07.2012]
rpm.img - updated [11.07.2012]
sbl1.img - updated [20.01.2012]
sbl2.img - updated [22.02.2012]
sbl3.img - updated [20.01.2012]
tz.img - updated [11.07.2012]

How to flash:

1. Check your CID using fastboot getvar cid and MID using fastboot getvar mid
2a. If your CID and MID are supported by default, navigate to point 3.
2b. If your CID or MID is not supported by default, do this: (you do it at your own risk)
2c. Open PG58IMG.zip (don't extract it)
2d. Open android-info.txt in text editor
2e. Add your cidnum: <your CID> or modelid: <your MID> to the list, save file and close archive
3. Place PG58IMG.zip on your SD card
4. Boot your device holding power button + vol down button
5. Follow instructions on the screen

Additional information:

1. Flash above firmware at your own risk!
2. It's recommended to flash it before flashing custom ROM based on proper RUU!
3. HTC Sensation variants:

PG5813000 - HTC Sensation
PG5813001 - HTC Sensation XE
PG5810000 - HTC Sensation 4G
PG5811000 - HTC Sensation in Telstra network

4. RUU variants:
x.xx.61.x - Orange UK (United Kingdom)
x.xx.69.x - Orange PL (Poland)
x.xx.73.x - Orange FR (France)
x.xx.75.x - Orange ES (Spain)
x.xx.110.x - T-Mobile UK (United Kingdom)
x.xx.111.x - T-Mobile DE (Germany)
x.xx.113.x - T-Mobile CZ (Czech Republic)
x.xx.161.x - Vodafone UK (United Kingdom)
x.xx.163.x - Vodafone FR (France)
x.xx.165.x - Vodafone IT (Italy)
x.xx.168.x - Vodafone GR (Greece)
x.xx.206.x - O2 UK (United Kingdom)
x.xx.401.x - World Wide English
x.xx.468.x - Turkey
x.xx.497.x - Morocco
x.xx.498.x - WWE Brightpoint US (United States)
x.xx.531.x - T-Mobile US (United Kingdom)
x.xx.666.x - Bell Canada
x.xx.707.x - Asia WWE (World Wide English)
x.xx.709.x - Asia TW (Taiwan)
x.xx.720.x - Asia India
x.xx.771.x - Hutchison 3G UK (United Kingdom)
x.xx.841.x - Telsra WWE (World Wide English)
x.xx.862.x - Voda-Hutch AU (Australia)
x.xx.901.x - TIM IT (Italy)
x.xx.911.x - SK Telecom (South Korea)
x.xx.1400.x - HTC China
x.xx.1403.x - HTC China CMCC (China Mobile Communications Corporation)

I did some research myself, but I also used info from here and here

Please post here your findings, thoughts or experience with after flashing images listed above.

homais said:

k will do asap

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You will do what?

Some conclusions based on users feedback after flashing RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.06.401.101_Radio_11.59.3504.00U_11.16.3504.16_M_test_231336.exe RUU:

1. It definitely doesn't brick the device. If you have Super-CID, it can be flashed even on regular Sensation (PG5813000)
2. It seems that most of those, who flashed it can tell that their device is now noticeable faster
3. It doesn't bring S-ON to your device

tinker2000 said:

Hi Mike,

My experiences are exactly as you describe. your HD v5 ROM is most definitely faster after flashing the RUU. I had to superCID first, asyou described
I also followed Ziggy's method where HBOOT returned back to 1.17 after flashing.

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You can also flash PG58IMG.zip. I will prepare such package without hboot, sbl and other irrelevant stuff.

1. adsp.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us.
2. pg2fs_spcustom.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us. This image wasn't in RUUs since the beginning. It came out first in 1.45.401.2 RUU
3. splash1.nb0 is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us.
4. dzdata_4g.hdr and dzdata_4g.img came out first in 3.06.401.1/101 RUU. Before it was just one image - dzdata.img
5. rcdata.img is the same in all HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE RUUs. So it's irrelevant to us.
6. dzdata_4g.hdr, dzdata_4g.img, radio.img and rcdata.img are all radio related. Should affect better connectivity quality, but should not affect overall performance in any way.
7. hboot_8x60_1.20.0000_20111215_signedbyaa.nb0, sbl1.img, sbl2.img, sbl3.img and tz.img are all (probably) bootloader related. It should not affect overall performance (probably).
8. The only left is rpm.img which probably is relevant to us (as rmk40 also stated). But it doesn't mean it can be flashed just as a single image. Probably it has to be flashed with other
images like radio or bootloader related to avoid risk of bricking the device.
9. Because new images came out in new RUUs (dzdata_4g.hdr and dzdata_4G.img replaced dzdata.img) it's very possible that we need to flash new bootloader as well.

tinky1 said:

Looks like we only really need hboot and all of the IMG in 6. for camera (hdr), radio freq (4g) and radio.IMG itself.

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

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I would say rpm.img is also relevant to us.

So anyway - anyone can confirm/deny:

1. After flashing RUU you still have S-OFF but you can't use fastboot commands as long as you flash back 1.17 hboot?

First post updated with new info.

Catnap said:

[Edit] Ignore me, missed something. Scotsman said he couldn't flash a splash image once updated, but that was 1.20.

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No need to flash it, because he already have exactly the same one. splash1.nb0 is the same since RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192608_signed.exe

tinky1 said:

He was testing fastboot commands. Reboot-bootloader worked but not FLASH commands. 1.20 hboot.



Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

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Catnap said:

I meant the new HBoot was stopping him flashing a custom splash image using fastboot as a test to see what was borked

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ah, so it's confirmed that fastboot "flash" commands doesn't work with new hboot. Thanks!