[Q] Rooting needs S-off, S-off-ing needs Root? WTH?

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Jul 3, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Ok, so I've been searching and browsing the forum for hours now...

I want to install a custom rom/kernel/recovery etc etc on my sensation.
It's currently unlocked with Hboot 1.27 and firmware version 3.32.162.52

Everywhere I look on the forum I find that Rooting needs S-off, and to S-off I need Root access!

Can someone please help me :)
 
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Jul 3, 2013 at 6:52 PM
Thanks, but not exactly what I was looking for :)

I want to either ROOT or S-OFF my sensation... After that I'll install custom roms and whatnot.
Also, when loading a recovery (for example, twrp or 4ext), after that I can't start recovery, it hangs on the htc splash screen, or just reboots the phone

WAIT! just got a working version of 4EXT running, let's mess with this first ;)
 
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Jul 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM
wjdijkstra said:
Thanks, but not exactly what I was looking for :)
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It is actually.. It shows you how to flash ROMs with s-on, and they will give you root.. You can also just flash superuser from recovery and you will be rooted

So in short, you don't need s-off for root

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Jul 4, 2013 at 3:45 PM
and here comes the new problem:

s-off by Juopunutbear does not support windows 7 ?
So, any tips on getting S-off now ?

or does a kernel include a good radio rom?
If yes, should I just install Sultan Kernel?
 
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Jul 5, 2013 at 12:49 PM
unfortunately, that topic didn't REALLY help me.

I've run across a new problem, I can't fastboot flash boot.img because it says FAILED (remote: not allowed)

What does this mean? I had an unlocked bootloader, but after S-off it looks like it's locked again (says locked in purple on the top)?
Do I need to unlock my bootloader again to be able to fastboot flash? If yes, then how do I do this?

thanks in advance ;)
 
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Jul 5, 2013 at 12:53 PM
wjdijkstra said:
unfortunately, that topic didn't REALLY help me.

I've run across a new problem, I can't fastboot flash boot.img because it says FAILED (remote: not allowed)

What does this mean? I had an unlocked bootloader, but after S-off it looks like it's locked again (says locked in purple on the top)?
Do I need to unlock my bootloader again to be able to fastboot flash? If yes, then how do I do this?

thanks in advance ;)
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after achieving S-OFF the bootloader returns to locked situation.(that's why you couldn't perform the fastboot command)
do this now.from this thread flash 3.33 universal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
it will give you also a patched hboot which is unlocked
but before flashing check md5 sums (important)
 
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Jul 6, 2013 at 8:57 AM
well, the good news is, I have full "control" over my phone now.

The bad news is, I still can't get wifi to work, I'm trying with 3 different roms and like 6 different kernels. I had it working with darksense and one of their included kernels, can't remember which one anymore though. I'm trying to recreate that same situation again, I'll keep you informed of my "accomplishements" :)


I do have a question though, what EXACTLY controls my wifi? Is it the Radio ? (radio.img) or maybe Boot? (boot.img)

GETril doesnt run properly on my device, so that's no help yet.
 
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