[Q]how to root htc sensation xl running android 4.0.3 OFFICIAL UPDATE
Alright so here's the deal I've got an unlocked sensation xl (using HTCdev) and now I want to root it can someone plz post a noob guide as to how to do it
You will need the root tool from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841 which will need putting on your sdcard because it needs flashing from recovery
Then you will need to flash recovery in fastboot from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1216504&d=1343047739
Once recovery is flashed, boot into recovery and flash the root tool from there and then reboot
Once rebooted go to app drawer and look for SuperSU open it and it should say it needs updating just click ok and it should update and thats it.....
Thanx I'll try it now
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Ok so I got the ICS-CWRecovery-unlimited10.rar (the second link).
But what do I download from the first link the recovery from step 2 or the zip file with Su at the bottom
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Oh and how exactly to I flash these things I know how to get into fastboot then what?
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Read this carefully and you will be know how to flash it.
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I don't know if I am the first one to have this problem but I can't have root acess on Rcmix Rom
I can have root access on ice cold zombie but not on rcmix ...importantly I followed the rooting procedure and there is no problem I faced but this is getting on my nerves Extra Fonts in Tweaks not working too and when I run titanium backup app it also says you don't have root ....pls help me :what::what:
Thanx in advance
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Unbeatable Guy said:
I don't know if I am the first one to have this problem but I can't have root acess on Rcmix Rom
I can have root access on ice cold zombie but not on rcmix ...importantly I followed the rooting procedure and there is no problem I faced but this is getting on my nerves Extra Fonts in Tweaks not working too and when I run titanium backup app it also says you don't have root ....pls help me :what::what:
Thanx in advance
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So you had ics rom and wanted to revert to GB rom? So you should know that a full wipe is needed to remove any unwanted strings from ics rom. Use bindroid full wipe zip prior to flash rcmix then after that update su app from market and root should be good again. I have done this many times and if you had root before you should again. If you have already flashed rcmix just go to market and update su app then in prefs update binaries as legacy is outdated. Should sort it. Also should really be in q&a not dev forum
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So you had ics rom and wanted to revert to GB rom? So you should know that a full wipe is needed to remove any unwanted strings from ics rom. Use bindroid full wipe zip prior to flash rcmix then after that update su app from market and root should be good again. I have done this many times and if you had root before you should again. If you have already flashed rcmix just go to market and update su app then in prefs update binaries as legacy is outdated. Should sort it. Also should really be in q&a not dev forum
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I apologize for posting here and can you tell me how to do bindroid full wipe..?? Sorry if its noob
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Unbeatable Guy said:
I apologize for posting here and can you tell me how to do bindroid full wipe..?? Sorry if its noob
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420841
its attached in the 3rd post
move it to ur sdcard, and flash it
its also recommended to wipe data, cache and dalvik from ur CWM
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I apologize for posting here and can you tell me how to do bindroid full wipe..?? Sorry if its noob
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As loushi said. Its recommended if coming from ics to gb. Hope its all sorted. When its wiped it will reboot into recovery so wipe cache and dalvik and flash rcmix
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Thnks now working
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Hi guys!
I've been having this problem every time I try to install a custom ROM like BinDroid, BinDroid I-Scream, etc.
So far the only custom ROM that works on my XL is Coredroid. When I follow the processes of wiping data, cache and dalvik cache, and then installing the BinDroid.zip file, I always end up in a bootloop where the flashing lines around the bindroid logo just go on forever.
It really makes me wonder why Coredroid is the only custom ROM that seems to work. I've even tried IceColdZombie, but it usually just hangs at the white screen with the htc logo.
I really wanna try out the other custom ROMs, especially the ICS ones. So any help would be most appreciated. I'm pretty desperate as I can't seem to find anyone with the problem I have. I've searched for weeks, yet the solutions others seem to give don't work for me.
Help!
Did you flash the chinese boot.img people talk about? It's ment to solve this issue. But to be honest i never flashed it and custom roms work fine for me. Maybe someone who knows more about it can give you abit more info
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where can i find the chinese boot image?
Yup, I've tried that way too.
Honestly I didn't even need to go through installing that chinese ROM when I had first installed Coredroid on my XL.
It's such a mystery why the other custom ROMs just lead to a bootloop at the logo.
I've actually tried the chinese ROM way but it just gets stuck at the white screen with the htc logo. So I always have to revert back to Coredroid.
Paw12 said:
Yup, I've tried that way too.
Honestly I didn't even need to go through installing that chinese ROM when I had first installed Coredroid on my XL.
It's such a mystery why the other custom ROMs just lead to a bootloop at the logo.
I've actually tried the chinese ROM way but it just gets stuck at the white screen with the htc logo. So I always have to revert back to Coredroid.
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You could try flashing the boot.img from core droid, or even use the stock one. After you flash a custom rom. You can do it from fastboot, using the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
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AndroHero said:
You could try flashing the boot.img from core droid, or even use the stock one. After you flash a custom rom. You can do it from fastboot, using the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
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Where do i get the boot.img from core droid or the stock?
Download coredroid, and use 7zip or winrar to extract archive. Boot.img will be in the root of the extracted archive, you can do the same with the flashable stock roms in the dev section. Make sure you copy the boot.img to the same folder as fastboot.exe before you try flashing it.
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Okay. I'm giving it a try right now.
Paw12 said:
Okay. I'm giving it a try right now.
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Good luck
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AndroHero said:
Download coredroid, and use 7zip or winrar to extract archive. Boot.img will be in the root of the extracted archive, you can do the same with the flashable stock roms in the dev section. Make sure you copy the boot.img to the same folder as fastboot.exe before you try flashing it.
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No luck.
Extracted boot.img from coredroid then placed it in the same folder as fastboot.exe like you said.
Flashed bindroid.zip after doing a total wipe and THEN flashed boot.img.
Results? When it rebooted its now stuck at the white screen with the htc logo.
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No luck.
Extracted boot.img from coredroid then placed it in the same folder as fastboot.exe like you said.
Flashed bindroid.zip after doing a total wipe and THEN flashed boot.img.
Results? When it rebooted its now stuck at the white screen with the htc logo.
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In the bindroid thread. In post 2 or 3 there are some none O/C kernels, grab one of them and flash it from recovery. It maybe the overclock causing the bootloop, some chipsets are uber sensitive to high clockspeeds/Voltages.
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Sorry im having a blonde moment, are you trying to flash the ICS bindroid? If so coredroids boot.img wont work, try the stock boot.img from one of the stock ICS roms.
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AndroHero said:
In the bindroid thread. In post 2 or 3 there are some none O/C kernels, grab one of them and flash it from recovery. It maybe the overclock causing the bootloop, some chipsets are uber sensitive to high clockspeeds/Voltages.
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Sorry im having a blonde moment, are you trying to flash the ICS bindroid? If so coredroids boot.img wont work, try the stock boot.img from one of the stock ICS roms.
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Blonde moment? xD I totally got lost with the comment about chipsets and kernels.
Uhm yup, the ICS bindroid one.
Does it have to be a specific stock ICS rom? Like region specific and stuff like that?
'Cause I know there are Asian, Europe and Taiwan ones.
Im not sure whether to download the Asian one with the WWE or the TW. Would it matter?
* Oops never mind. There's only one stock ICS rom and it has TW, so I'm guessing that's the one I download?
Download the one danny made. It says "official sensation ics rom".
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AndroHero said:
In the bindroid thread. In post 2 or 3 there are some none O/C kernels, grab one of them and flash it from recovery. It maybe the overclock causing the bootloop, some chipsets are uber sensitive to high clockspeeds/Voltages.
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Sorry im having a blonde moment, are you trying to flash the ICS bindroid? If so coredroids boot.img wont work, try the stock boot.img from one of the stock ICS roms.
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AndroHero said:
Download the one danny made. It says "official sensation ics rom".
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Alright. Will get back to you.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out!
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Alright. Will get back to you.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out!
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I hope it works m8
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So basically went through the same process again.
Extracted the boot.img from the ICS ROM to the folder of where the fastboot.exe is located.
Total wiped then installed BinDroid I-Scream. Flashed boot.img, got past the htc logo white screen, but got stuck in a bootloop of the bindroid logo and flashing lines.
Damn, and I was really hoping it would work this time.
Did I do anything wrong?
Hmm thats a really strange issue im lost now. Maybe your going to have to wait for the official ICS update and try then
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Aww...
I was really getting excited to try out BinDroid I-Scream too.
Thanks for the help anyway
By the way, is it normal for the Dalvik Cache to say 'E:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]' before wiping it?
Could that be an issue?
Yeah thats right. SDext is a partition used for apps2sd+. We dont need that because we have 4GB for apps
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Ive just had a thought. When you flash a boot.img from fastboot. Does it report any bad blocks?
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anyone posted a simple rooted/busybox/zipaligned base 2.31.401.2 RUU ROM?
Without any tweaks?
also my wife's XL is thailand and still locked without OTA
what's the quickest solution for me? i don't have the ICS hboot and i want to flash the new 2.31 ICS ROM with the very least amount of customization and stock kernel
please advice and help, im clueless about Runnymede, so much info about hboot and stuff that im getting confused
You need to unlock and and root with doomlord root tool then flash unlimited.io hboot with their recovery.. then you can choose any ics to flash..
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nashshafrulrezza said:
You need to unlock and and root with doomlord root tool then flash unlimited.io hboot with their recovery.. then you can choose any ics to flash..
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i have to flash ICS hboot am i correct? also doomlord root tool unlocks and roots or i need htc dev?
It is better for you to unlock 1st with htcdev.. then unlock using doomlord tool.. then go to unlimited.io and go to runnymede hboot section and follow the instruction there..
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nashshafrulrezza said:
It is better for you to unlock 1st with htcdev.. then unlock using doomlord tool.. then go to unlimited.io and go to runnymede hboot section and follow the instruction there..
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if i flash protected hboot, can i run the europe 2.31 RUU after it? would install over my thai XL?
Yes it would!
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nashshafrulrezza said:
Yes it would!
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perfect last question, once i have full ICS how can i flash su?
Just go to sense 4 tom thread.. there a zip for root.. just flash it.. and you are good to go!
Edit : There was a thread in general section for root i think.. you can go there yo recheck.. because i never use stock ruu.. and you maybe need to use doomlord tool again cause you dont have recovery after running ruu. Sorry, if i'm not on phone.. i'll give you link..
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Double posr
nashshafrulrezza said:
Just go to sense 4 tom thread.. there a zip for root.. just flash it.. and you are good to go!
Edit : There was a thread in general section for root i think.. you can go there yo recheck.. because i never use stock ruu.. and you maybe need to use doomlord tool again cause you dont have recovery after running ruu. Sorry, if i'm not on phone.. i'll give you link..
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i think you mean this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625841
its ok thanks a lot starting to figure my way around
thanks!!!
Now my phone version 4.0.3, but not yet rooted, how can I update my phone to 4.1.2 jelly bean.
Any tutorial for update. Thanks
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Tutorial
daroleng said:
Now my phone version 4.0.3, but not yet rooted, how can I update my phone to 4.1.2 jelly bean.
Any tutorial for update. Thanks
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Let me explain how i do it by myself
1. First of all you must download and copy all needed files (Rom, GAPPS) and copy them to your SD Card.
2. After that you need to change your hboot from .25 to .28. (for this procedure I used XL Multi-Tool v2.1)
By changing your hboot your SD card will not work on the old Rom but don't panic
3. Go to Recovery Mode and flash needed files.
4. Enjoy your new Rom and by the way check your SD Card showing
Where do we get the needed files (Roms & GAPPS)???
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Hey guys
I've just updated my hboot 1.25 s-on to 1.28 s-off
I just want to make sure if I did everything correctly in the picture
And do I need any radio update or something ?
And any recommendations after the hboot update ???
By the way everything works in my phone including SD Card guys ^__^
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MVIRUS911 said:
Hey guys
I've just updated my hboot 1.25 s-on to 1.28 s-off
I just want to make sure if I did everything correctly in the picture
And do I need any radio update or something ?
And any recommendations after the hboot update ???
By the way everything works in my phone including SD Card guys ^__^
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Same as me
Used XLTool?
Yeah bro XLTool Cuz I couldn't find hboot 1.28 in another place
I woke up in the morning and jumped on my PC immediately and upgraded it loool
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MVIRUS911 said:
Yeah bro XLTool Cuz I couldn't find hboot 1.28 in another place
I woke up in the morning and jumped on my PC immediately and upgraded it loool
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Same bro, Sick of using computer to installing roms
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But I was able to install ROMs without pushing the boot.IMG (magic phone)
But I updated it for three reasons
1- for better performance and having the latest Hboot
2- cuz I was sick of flashing the JB SD card fix for vold.fstab file every time I flash a ROM
3 - as onejay said now vold.fsab not needed anymore in KK and I don't think he's planning to make a version for Hboot 1.25 and I really need KK for my SXL
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But I was able to install ROMs without pushing the boot.IMG (magic phone)
But I updated it for three reasons
1- for better performance and having the latest Hboot
2- cuz I was sick of flashing the JB SD card fix for vold.fstab file every time I flash a ROM
3 - as onejay said now vold.fsab not needed anymore in KK and I don't think he's planning to make a version for Hboot 1.25 and I really need KK for my SXL
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1 MOAR SPAED
2 WHY HTC
3 KK IS AWESOME
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I have 1.28 and s on device
Till today I've never used computer to flash any ROM..
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