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Stock ICS Sensation XL root method.

IF i do upgrade, is it possible to root my device?

giorgit28 said:
IF i do upgrade, is it possible to root my device?
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Yup if you look in the development section there are two tutorials on how to root. although some version aren't root able so have a look.
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Just to make things a bit clearer, because this thread comes up as the first result on google searching "Stock ICS root Sensation XL"
- DOomLords v4, and v2 do not work. Gingerbread only.
- Shingers method from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841 does not appear to work for me, get a black screen when booting to recovery after flash, adb works, minimal system, no way to flash anything from /sdcard/.
I'm sure it'll be possible eventually, but I've given up for tonight

StrangeAttractor said:
Just to make things a bit clearer, because this thread comes up as the first result on google searching "Stock ICS root Sensation XL"
- DOomLords v4, and v2 do not work. Gingerbread only.
- Shingers method from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841 does not appear to work for me, get a black screen when booting to recovery after flash, adb works, minimal system, no way to flash anything from /sdcard/.
I'm sure it'll be possible eventually, but I've given up for tonight
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Hi
I trying shingers method after flashing i live same problem black
Screen when booting tobrecovery are you solved this problem ?
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ilhuns said:
Hi
I trying shingers method after flashing i live same problem black
Screen when booting tobrecovery are you solved this problem ?
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Take a look HERE.

Schumi 01 said:
Take a look HERE.
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and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26673974&postcount=248
for the root.zip

Thanks Shumi 01 and AndroHero solve all problems

If your phone is rooted before, it is still going to be rooted after the upgrade. Just like my phone

Can I update my phone to ICS even if my phone is rooted and the boot loader unlocked?

louisyear said:
If your phone is rooted before, it is still going to be rooted after the upgrade. Just like my phone
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The OTA will fail if your rooted.
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zainirfan said:
Can I update my phone to ICS even if my phone is rooted and the boot loader unlocked?
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NO!!
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AndroHero said:
NO!!
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So my follow up question is that How can i update my phone to ICS??

zainirfan said:
So my follow up question is that How can i update my phone to ICS??
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Relock bootloader (fastboot oem lock) then flash a stock RUU. Now you can upgrade to ICS
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louisyear said:
If your phone is rooted before, it is still going to be rooted after the upgrade. Just like my phone
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My phone rooted in 2.3.4 and bootloader locked but update ota ics without any problem after ics update installed superuser but it not give root access
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ilhuns said:
My phone rooted in 2.3.4 and bootloader locked but update ota ics without any problem after ics update installed superuser but it not give root access
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reinstall it.
CWN-SuperSU-v0.87.zip

AndroHero said:
Relock bootloader (fastboot oem lock) then flash a stock RUU. Now you can upgrade to ICS
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Hey i am new to android OS... dont know much about it... so kindly please can u write a step by step guide on how to do it ?? i would really appreciate ur help

zainirfan said:
Hey i am new to android OS... dont know much about it... so kindly please can u write a step by step guide on how to do it ?? i would really appreciate ur help
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Your phone unlocked bootloader and rooted ? If it's not rooted and use locked bootloader direclty update ics on settings>about phone> software updates
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ilhuns said:
Your phone unlocked bootloader and rooted ? If it's not rooted and use locked bootloader direclty update ics on settings>about phone> software updates
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my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked... kindly please help me to update to ICS

zainirfan said:
my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked... kindly please help me to update to ICS
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read up man.
Lock bootloader
Flash newest RUU for your region.
If you having stock go to settings>about phone> software updates

zainirfan said:
my phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked... kindly please help me to update to ICS
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Have a look at the forums.androidcentral.com website and you will find all the instructions there with screenshots. I would add the exact page here but I was not allowed as this is my 1st post.
I did it before and all went fine.
GL
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Official HTC Link for Sensation XL ICS Update zip [2.31.401.2]

Here is the official download link for OTA Zip file of WWE Europe ROM
OTA_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2-1.05.401.4_R2_release_258338d2wzjl71eps0s2e6.zip
Enjoy ICS

Can you install it with recovery ?

yann62 said:
Can you install it with recovery ?
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I've tried,failed.it shows assert failed.
I changed the update script,it still assert failed.
maybe CWM 5.0.2.8 doesn't support this kind of assert and apply_patch?

you can install this with stock recovery only i think
have a look at this guide
[GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data

yes it is posible , I relocked the bootloader , installed the stock ROM , and update to android 4 over the air , now I have the official android 4on my phone .

no intention to steal the thread.. but to save the hasle for u guys.. i've already released the complete flashable ROM in my XL 3.6 thread..

fshami said:
no intention to steal the thread.. but to save the hasle for u guys.. i've already released the complete flashable ROM in my XL 3.6 thread..
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Isn't yours for the Asia ruu. The benifits of this one is that in theory itll work a bit better for people in Europe
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FCW said:
Isn't yours for the Asia ruu. The benifits of this one is that in theory itll work a bit better for people in Europe
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Only thing that would really benefit EU people is the radio i think he has a new rom based on WWE release though

AndroHero said:
Only thing that would really benefit EU people is the radio i think he has a new rom based on WWE release though
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Bump, if any one tell me how to extract the radio out of installed rom then i can try extracting it as well
FCW said:
Isn't yours for the Asia ruu. The benifits of this one is that in theory itll work a bit better for people in Europe
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earlier release was asia based but since my device is also from EU so updated it today & took the dump so v1.3 is based on EU release
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fshami said:
Bump, if any one tell me how to extract the radio out of installed rom then i can try extracting it as well
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You need S-off to flash radio so for most users it's pretty useless

AndroHero said:
Only thing that would really benefit EU people is the radio i think he has a new rom based on WWE release though
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Don't forget the apps with the Rom will be slightly different. They'll be more specific to Europe
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anghelof said:
yes it is posible , I relocked the bootloader , installed the stock ROM , and update to android 4 over the air , now I have the official android 4on my phone .
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How do you relock bootloader?

riz157 said:
How do you relock bootloader?
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Connect to pc.
Put phone in to fastboot mode.
Power + vol down.
Go to android sdk folder.
Open cmd.
Write.
Fastboot oem lock
Enter.
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fshami said:
Bump, if any one tell me how to extract the radio out of installed rom then i can try extracting it as well
earlier release was asia based but since my device is also from EU so updated it today & took the dump so v1.3 is based on EU release
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You can extract it from RUU. But that like AndroHero say you need s-off to flash it.
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how to know the original ROM for my sensation xl

hi all
i got an sensation xl and i flashed a developed rom
my device is working properly but the battery consumption is not normal and the full charge battery will be consumed after 6 hours which is not normal compared to my other device one x - i think it is because of the flashed rom
now i want to install an official rom for middle east but that is not possible as the s-off is not available yet. accordingly i have no choice only to install the original official rom for my sensation xl - but, the problem is i dont know the source region of my device
so is is it possible to know the official rom from the device serial number or IMEI?
or if any body tried a cocked rom which is stable and have low battery consumption please advice also
thanks

You can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559683.
Frankly i didn't flash any but users report good thing about Alex and Musketeer rom's. Try them out

Look for your CID and you will know the region.
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stona175 said:
Look for your CID and you will know the region.
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How to do that, please advise because I am new to this device

mshabandar said:
How to do that, please advise because I am new to this device
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look and read

stona175 said:
Look for your CID and you will know the region.
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my cid id [htc_001]
how to know which region is belong to ???

mshabandar said:
my cid id [htc_001]
how to know which region is belong to ???
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Its eu.

Sensation Xl bricked
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stona175 said:
Its eu.

Sensation Xl bricked
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thanks alot
can you advise me on the right ROM for it ?

mshabandar said:
thanks alot
can you advise me on the right ROM for it ?
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Newest EU Official ICS.
RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio _20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_ M_re

stona175 said:
Newest EU Official ICS.
RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio _20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_ M_re
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will try it and come back to you soooooooooooooooooon

mine is T-MOB101 which ruu might work for me?

diego0125 said:
mine is T-MOB101 which ruu might work for me?
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It's branded i think. For t-mobile. I will search for it.

stona175 said:
Newest EU Official ICS.
RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio _20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_ M_re
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flashing failed
it gave me error 155
what to do?

Put phone in to fastboot mode
PHP:
power + vol down
And install than. Remember to lock bootloader.
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stona175 said:
Put phone in to fastboot mode
PHP:
power + vol down
And install than. Remember to lock bootloader.
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maaaaaaaaaan, many thanks
i did it , u r amazing
STILL ONE ISSUE , i need to add arabic keybord - which is not available in this ROM -

mshabandar said:
maaaaaaaaaan, many thanks
i did it , u r amazing
STILL ONE ISSUE , i need to add arabic keybord - which is not available in this ROM -
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Install it from fashrami rom or from market.
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stona175 said:
Install it from fashrami rom or from market.
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thanks man
i already tried the market for arabic kebord and got one
every thing is fine now and the rom is excellent
many thanks again

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Newest EU Official ICS.
RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio _20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_ M_re
hi will this work for me i have the same cid number (htc_001) , im o2 uk im on 2.3.5 at the mo , and just wanna put it back to this rom , silly me i meesed around with titanium back up and cant get ota update
thank you

You have europe cid. Will be worked.
Remember to lock bootloader.
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thank you ,
do you no if there is root out yet i have a unlocked boot loader ,
cheers

[Q] Update to ICS, Did I do it right?

Hey all.
As you can see I'm pretty new here, and I try to be sure that I do thing as they have to be, so before I start, I asking people that know better than me.
Well, I have non-rooted HTC Sensation XL, with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) software build 1.30.461.1, Radio 20.5102.30.0822U_3822.11.10.30_M, CID HTC__K18, S-ON and re-locked Bootloader.
The goal is to update my device from Android GB to ICS.
So I got to "Runnymede Shipped ROM Collection" post, on "Sensation XL Android Development" forum, and downloaded from there an "RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio_20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_M_release_258303_signed.exe" ruu.
Now, I want flash this RUU to my device on fastboot.
So, did I do it right? can I flash this RUU when my device S-ON? Have I do a "Wipe" or something else before? I didn't want to break my phone. help please?

DeanIL said:
Hey all.
As you can see I'm pretty new here, and I try to be sure that I do thing as they have to be, so before I start, I asking people that know better than me.
Well, I have non-rooted HTC Sensation XL, with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) software build 1.30.461.1, Radio 20.5102.30.0822U_3822.11.10.30_M, CID HTC__K18, S-ON and re-locked Bootloader.
The goal is to update my device from Android GB to ICS.
So I got to "Runnymede Shipped ROM Collection" post, on "Sensation XL Android Development" forum, and downloaded from there an "RUU_RUNNYMEDE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.2_Radio_20.70.30.0832U_3831.16.00.16_M_release_258303_signed.exe" ruu.
Now, I want flash this RUU to my device on fastboot.
So, did I do it right? can I flash this RUU when my device S-ON? Have I do a "Wipe" or something else before? I didn't want to break my phone. help please?
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Its ok, you can install it as well. After that do a reset factory. REMEMBER THIS OPERATION WILL ERASE YOUR DATA/PHOTO/MOVIES ETC.

stona175 said:
Its ok, you can install it as well. After that do a reset factory. REMEMBER THIS OPERATION WILL ERASE YOUR DATA/PHOTO/MOVIES ETC.
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Hey.
I try to install this RUU, and I get "ERROR {130}: MODEL ID ERROR"
I sure miss something...
maybe it's because my CID (HTC__K18) that not support the EU RUU.
I'm afraid to mess with сhanging CID, and S-OFF and ect'. afraid to braik my device.

DeanIL said:
Hey.
I try to install this RUU, and I get "ERROR {130}: MODEL ID ERROR"
I sure miss something...
maybe it's because my CID (HTC__K18) that not support the EU RUU.
I'm afraid to mess with сhanging CID, and S-OFF and ect'. afraid to braik my device.
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If your device has not been offered the OTA ICS update yet, then perhaps it has not been released yet. What country are you from? Is your phone branded/simlocked or factory unlocked?
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Read this
See if you can update your phone with setting/about phone/update

AndroHero said:
If your device has not been offered the OTA ICS update yet, then perhaps it has not been released yet. What country are you from? Is your phone branded/simlocked or factory unlocked?
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I'm unlock the bootloader by myself, so I doesn't receive OTA updates.
I'm from Israel, and the phone is from "Cellcome" (Israeli communication company) so the phone doesn't receive updates from HTC.
stona175 said:
Read this
See if you can update your phone with setting/about phone/update
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I also afraid do this steps.
Just if someone will tell me that it's safety at 100%, and work at 100%, then maybe I'll do it.
update by setting tell that no updates for me...

If you follow the steps perfectly then there is no harm doing anything on these forums, It can be nerve wrecking at first, but once you start learning, you'll become more confident, I've got S-Off, it was easy... Just follow the steps. Have a look here as I'm pretty sure that this is an upgraded version of Fardjad's S-Off... http://unlimited.io/runnymede/
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CoSaWa said:
If you follow the steps perfectly then there is no harm doing anything on these forums, It can be nerve wrecking at first, but once you start learning, you'll become more confident, I've got S-Off, it was easy... Just follow the steps. Have a look here as I'm pretty sure that this is an upgraded version of Fardjad's S-Off... http://unlimited.io/runnymede/
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Wait a minute, I have to do this before I do this?? :silly:
(We tallking about "How to install RUUs with different CIDs", not the "Runnymede S-OFF", right?)

To install a RUU with a different CID you need to be S-Off, on Fardjab's you need to edit the CID in the rom.zip, with the http://unlimited.io/runnymede/ one It says that it passes the CID check... I haven't tried flashing a different regions RUU so I can't be 100% sure.
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CoSaWa said:
To install a RUU with a different CID you need to be S-Off, on Fardjab's you need to edit the CID in the rom.zip, with the ***
one It says that it passes the CID check... I haven't tried flashing a different regions RUU so I can't be 100% sure.
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I think I have a problem, big problem.
for S-OFF I have to be rooted, but my software version (1.30.461.1) not rootable.
So I have to flash another RUU version, but the problem is that I can't flash any other RUU, because the CID didn't let me to. I'm stuck.

DeanIL said:
I think I have a problem, big problem.
for S-OFF I have to be rooted, but my software version (1.30.461.1) not rootable.
So I have to flash another RUU version, but the problem is that I can't flash any other RUU, because the CID didn't let me to. I'm stuck.
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You can flash custom rom with root and than install s-off
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stona175 said:
You can flash custom rom with root and than install s-off
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I can't root my software version, It's not-rootable.
I have tryed with "DooMLoRD" (zergRush) and it isn't work.

DeanIL said:
I can't root my software version, It's not-rootable.
I have tryed with "DooMLoRD" (zergRush) and it isn't work.
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Did you try this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841

benjamin.j.goodwin said:
Did you try this method?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841
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Lol, I did it, and it's work.
Now, I'll try changing my CID. Thank you!
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Can't find out how to SUPERCIDs my Sensation XL... Some help please?

DeanIL said:
Lol, I did it, and it's work.
Now, I'll try changing my CID. Thank you!
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Can't find out how to SUPERCIDs my Sensation XL... Some help please?
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Its not possible on the new HBOOT unfortunately: (
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benjamin.j.goodwin said:
Its not possible on the new HBOOT unfortunately: (
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oh.. so I've to do this instructions?
Need to be S-OFF for this? or unnecessary?

DeanIL said:
oh.. so I've to do this instructions?
Need to be S-OFF for this? or unnecessary?
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Depends what you want to do? You need to downgrade to use that. Not sure if that's possible as I no longer have the device and never bothered doing it anyway.
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benjamin.j.goodwin said:
Depends what you want to do? You need to downgrade to use that. Not sure if that's possible as I no longer have the device and never bothered doing it anyway.
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Downgrade what? look, all I want to do it's Install the EU ICS RUU version. but because my CID didn't let me to, I'm looking for some way to install it anyway.
I rooted now (even don't know why I need it ><"), and now I didn't know what's next. Any idea?

benjamin.j.goodwin said:
Its not possible on the new HBOOT unfortunately: (
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Someone has released a S-Off hboot for the new ICS one based on fardjabs work, these new hboots come with SuperCID too. Check out the S-Off thread
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AndroHero said:
Someone has released a S-Off hboot for the new ICS one based on fardjabs work, these new hboots come with SuperCID too. Check out the S-Off thread
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Hey.
There are two things that I can't understand on: unlimited.io/runnymede
The first one: Which one of HBOOTs I need? the protected one, or the unprotected?
The second one, what is this lines mean?
Code:
$ su
# dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot_7230ddr2_Runnymede_6.25.4444.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
# exit
$ exit
:silly:
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Well, I did it! I'm S-OFF now. ^_^
will try update now! BRB
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Guys, I have ICS! we did it!
Thank you all! )
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I have a problem, the device didn't recognize SDCARD or something, I didnt know what to do...

Any News On a Sense 5.1 Port?

Is there any news on a port of the Sense 5.1/4.2.2 OTA that leaked for the J Butterfly last week? Is it even possible? Sorry for the noob question, I'm coming from a GNex so all this HTC business is new to me. Thanks :good:

Hi
Greeting,
You will get official sense 5.1 update from HTC
But devs will make it more fast so just wait and you will have sense 5.1
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torxx said is impossible use the 4.2.2 dump for J for our one.
We need wait

Guich said:
torxx said is impossible use the 4.2.2 dump for J for our one.
We need wait
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Ahh damn, I figured that!

DrexelDragon said:
Ahh damn, I figured that!
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And is better wait thet trying a port
Finally the dump isn't the full system.

For what? The HTC One will get an update this summer, if not sooner.
I don't see a reason to make the port since we are going to get an official update soon
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