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dear all,
any one has an idea how to unroot the sensation XL.
I have unlocked boot-loader and s-off ON.
Please help
Its very simple mate. Relock the bootloader using command fastboot oem lock from bootloader screen. Once done phone will rebbot into bootloader again so you can flash any of the ruu.exe from runnymede official rom thread
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Hi!
I need help. I have to send in my unlocked and rooted htc for repair. How to set it back to original condition ? to make it more difficult: i'm using linux/ubuntu since a couple of days
anybody who can help me?
thanks!
.:Petunia:. said:
Hi!
I need help. I have to send in my unlocked and rooted htc for repair. How to set it back to original condition ? to make it more difficult: i'm using linux/ubuntu since a couple of days
anybody who can help me?
thanks!
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Same as the post before
but since your using Linux a quick search of the forums brings me this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711298
thanks for your quick answer. but i do have to install adb tool or/and sdk before locking the bootloader again, right?
or can i do it without it?
I thought the link may have explained it? you will need to use ADB to relock it then continue
whether there is a root of 1.24.720.2??
dadoetjoki said:
whether there is a root of 1.24.720.2??
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Try the new v4 I posted in root thread. I'd like to know if it works with your software version. Try with locked and unlocked boot loader plz. Also this is Dec section not q&a as could have asked in root thread
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you can not root version of this software
dadoetjoki said:
you can not root version of this software
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I said to try it with new v4. If it doesn't work then you outta luck. Its a suggestion mate. Unlock boot loader and try v4. If no root then nothing anyone can do. Look for superboot online and try that
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not sure if i´m right...but i think to flash a custom rom...is root of the actual rom useless..??!? not sure about this
if you unlocked the bootloader and flash a custom recovery...and flash a custom rom that is rooted
also try to flash a other ruu that is rootable
Alex-V said:
not sure if i´m right...but i think to flash a custom rom...is root of the actual rom useless..??!? not sure about this
if you unlocked the bootloader and flash a custom recovery...and flash a custom rom that is rooted
also try to flash a other ruu that is rootable
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Not far off. To flash a custom rom you need to unlock bootloader as cant flash recovery on locked bootloader. In order for recovery flash to be successful you need root. They all work hand in hand. When we get s-off then guys with unrootable roms can downgrade to gain root. To flash recovery which you need to flash custom rom you need root on stock rom
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shingers5 said:
Not far off. To flash a custom rom you need to unlock bootloader as cant flash recovery on locked bootloader. In order for recovery flash to be successful you need root. They all work hand in hand. When we get s-off then guys with unrootable roms can downgrade to gain root. To flash recovery which you need to flash custom rom you need root on stock rom
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ah..ok..than i dont have said a thing..lol..on my desire i used unrevoked tool...but i know also there was problems with new software
with kind regards
Alex-V said:
ah..ok..than i dont have said a thing..lol..on my desire i used unrevoked tool...but i know also there was problems with new software
with kind regards
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Yea I've used that before on desire and desire HD and desire s etc. That tool roots before flashing recovery as root access is needed to flash to system partition in device
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I just got a sensation and was wondering if i can root it.
The firmware # is - 1.05.862.4
hakstern said:
I just got a sensation and was wondering if i can root it.
The firmware # is - 1.05.862.4
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An XL with 1.05.xxxxx should be rooted quite easily. Use v4 of root exploit
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Ok well i tried to do the unlock bootloader but i keep getting an error
saying the text i put is invaild...
And also is V4 is that like forever rooted? where i cant go back to factory?
hakstern said:
Ok well i tried to do the unlock bootloader but i keep getting an error
saying the text i put is invaild...
And also is V4 is that like forever rooted? where i cant go back to factory?
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There is an unroot zip that I will post later to reverse root. Can always go back if lock bootloader and flash stock ruu. Make sure cmd is correct mate. Unlocking bootloader is very easy once follow instructions
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Thing is it was correct. But i did this on my Windows PC
and had my phone plugged in there. And after that.
I went to my mac because thats where i was able to log into htcdev
my windows let me log in but it auto logged off constantly. So idk if that was the reason why it didn't work. Because i tried to unlock on my mac and i did the CMD stuff on windows.
But this is my GF phone and i kinda only want root because she wants to remove the stock apps.
But i just wanted to unlock the bootloader incase she ever wants custom roms etc.
hakstern said:
Thing is it was correct. But i did this on my Windows PC
and had my phone plugged in there. And after that.
I went to my mac because thats where i was able to log into htcdev
my windows let me log in but it auto logged off constantly. So idk if that was the reason why it didn't work. Because i tried to unlock on my mac and i did the CMD stuff on windows.
But this is my GF phone and i kinda only want root because she wants to remove the stock apps.
But i just wanted to unlock the bootloader incase she ever wants custom roms etc.
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Why not just unlock on laptop using chrome. No issues ever. Haven't tried it that way so can't comment
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well i got one problem i dont know how to use terminal on mac.
And also on my PC i can't even log into the site, says successful and doesn't log me in.
I tried another PC and in CMD it says waiting for device and doesn't change from there.
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well i got one problem i dont know how to use terminal on mac.
And also on my PC i can't even log into the site, says successful and doesn't log me in.
I tried another PC and in CMD it says waiting for device and doesn't change from there.
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You need to install HTC sync and enable USB debugging in settings/applications/development. Plug phone in and allow all drivers to be installed then unplug device and uninstall HTC sync. That other PC needs these drivers or program won't find it
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Okay so i did what you said and i got the same error as last night.
Says my code is invalid and idk why...
I did the steps over 5 times and get the same results of codes are invalid.
Any suggestion?
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Okay so i did what you said and i got the same error as last night.
Says my code is invalid and idk why...
I did the steps over 5 times and get the same results of codes are invalid.
Any suggestion?
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What code? The unlock token or code in command?
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the token in the CMD i get the info list and copy and paste like how the tut says.
And when i input mine it keeps saying wrong/invalid code i've entered.
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the token in the CMD i get the info list and copy and paste like how the tut says.
And when i input mine it keeps saying wrong/invalid code i've entered.
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You need to copy and paste exactly as it says so look at it properly and you may just be copying the number as some of the words on the edge need copy too
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hi im a noob when it comes to htc devices...i was thinking of installing a new rom on my SXL...i have 3 questions..
1.after i install the cwm recovery i can back up my stock rom and revert back to it later on? or do i hve to install a stock rom again..?
2.After i unlock my bootloader and lock it again...is warranty voided?
3. when i try to root my phone using permanent root in the dev section i get the message 'the system cannot find the path specified'. is my phone one of those that cannot be rooted using this method?
1) After you install clockworkmod, it has a backup feature so you can backup your whole stock rom.
2) unlocking bootloader will void your warranty. Even if you relock it. Infact after you unlock bootloader you can never return it to a "locked" state. It will show as "relocked" meaning it has been unlocked at some point.
3) I can't really help you, as soon as i got my SXL i unlocked bootloader and rooted easy way
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AndroHero said:
1) After you install clockworkmod, it has a backup feature so you can backup your whole stock rom.
2) unlocking bootloader will void your warranty. Even if you relock it. Infact after you unlock bootloader you can never return it to a "locked" state. It will show as "relocked" meaning it has been unlocked at some point.
3) I can't really help you, as soon as i got my SXL i unlocked bootloader and rooted easy way
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thanks for the help
Hey guys I'm trying to root my wife's Phone I've done some steps to root it I already i unlocked it. I have clock mod but when I boot it up I don't see super user at all. I have a epic 4g touch which it little more easy then doing this device. So if any one cab go with step by step how to do it I will appreciate it alot. I don't know if I post this in the wrong section sorry about that
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It does not get any easier than this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498003
Thanks dude what Rom are u using
Epic 4g Touch S II
I am actually using the stock ics Rom on the HTC Vivid I think it's perfect and I get great battery life just root it delete all that bloatware
noooooob
ok am doing something wrong. i have unlocked the boot loader and flashed one of the recovery from the tool kit. want to root for wifi capabilities and so forth but when i click perm root in the tool it takes me to recovery and am lost from there. i have rooted other htc devices and this is by fat the toughest for me for some reason. any help would be appreciated. also i think i have bricked a vivid trying to do this and now just goes to white htc screen. can still access the boot loader so will try the ruu. did warranty exchange and am trying again.
E-Phizzle said:
ok am doing something wrong. i have unlocked the boot loader and flashed one of the recovery from the tool kit. want to root for wifi capabilities and so forth but when i click perm root in the tool it takes me to recovery and am lost from there. i have rooted other htc devices and this is by fat the toughest for me for some reason. any help would be appreciated. also i think i have bricked a vivid trying to do this and now just goes to white htc screen. can still access the boot loader so will try the ruu. did warranty exchange and am trying again.
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Fastboot flash wcx recovery. Boot to wcx recovery. Then find the rooting option. It should work.
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Thanks must not be seeing it as option to root. Will give another go after work. And also what is meant by "s-off" and "s-on" and how does it effect function of devise post root?
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E-Phizzle said:
Thanks must not be seeing it as option to root. Will give another go after work. And also what is meant by "s-off" and "s-on" and how does it effect function of devise post root?
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Security off or on. As far as I know, it lets you flash kernels from recovery instead of having to flash in fastboot mode with adb.
And my noobness gets worse.....what's the dif between a kernal and a Rom?
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E-Phizzle said:
And my noobness gets worse.....what's the dif between a kernal and a Rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=ROM-VS-Kernel
If you don't know by now.
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Hey guys,
last week I've rooted my Sensation XL and flashed an ICS rom I found in this forum, namely
[ROMs][ICS] XL 3.6 (v1.2) & [GB] XL 3.5 [More supported Languages including Arabic]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649402
everything worked pretty fine and the rom was really slick but last saturday, after a call, I noticed that the display would not turn on anymore.
I could still receive calls and the soft-keys also seemed to work but the display was just black. I tried to remove the battery for 30 minutes and turned the phone on again but still no reaction - i can't even see the htc logo or the boot animation - nothing.
So, I guess that the thing or the display is fried and I'm planning to send it to HTC for repairing.
My questions now are:
* is my warranty now void, because I rooted the phone and flashed a custom rom to it?
* is there a way to flash a stock RUU firmware via PC/Htc Sync even though the display doesn't work?
thanks in advance
Lu
Yes you void warranty when you unlock bootloader.
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AndroHero said:
Yes you void warranty when you unlock bootloader.
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durin the unlocking process it said on the htc site that "it COULD void the warranty".
I read this part
It seems to be a hardware problems.
alfchin said:
It seems to be a hardware problems.
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thanks... That's what I think.
That's the reason why I was planning to send it to HTC for repairing.
But I'm not sure at this point if the custom rom on the phone will cause any problems with my warranty. I also believe that the guys who will repair it, can see that there's a custom firmware installed on the phone, and that it is rooted, even though the display doesn't work.
I also was planning to flash a stock rom vie PC but I learned that I have to re-lock the bootloader and unroot the phone for this procedure. And I think that this all won't be possible without a funtioning screen.
So I'm waiting for some experts to confirm that my only option is to send that thing, as it is, back to htc...
lunatikk said:
thanks... That's what I think.
That's the reason why I was planning to send it to HTC for repairing.
But I'm not sure at this point if the custom rom on the phone will cause any problems with my warranty. I also believe that the guys who will repair it, can see that there's a custom firmware installed on the phone, and that it is rooted, even though the display doesn't work.
I also was planning to flash a stock rom vie PC but I learned that I have to re-lock the bootloader and unroot the phone for this procedure. And I think that this all won't be possible without a funtioning screen.
So I'm waiting for some experts to confirm that my only option is to send that thing, as it is, back to htc...
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If HTC can get out of repairing your phone for free they will. Unlocking bootloader on its own is enough for them to say no. And a custom rom will be the cherry on the cake for them.
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AndroHero said:
If HTC can get out of repairing your phone for free they will. Unlocking bootloader on its own is enough for them to say no. And a custom rom will be the cherry on the cake for them.
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laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame...
well, nonetheless I'll give it a try.
I will report back how it worked out for me.
regards
lunatikk said:
thanks... That's what I think.
That's the reason why I was planning to send it to HTC for repairing.
But I'm not sure at this point if the custom rom on the phone will cause any problems with my warranty. I also believe that the guys who will repair it, can see that there's a custom firmware installed on the phone, and that it is rooted, even though the display doesn't work.
I also was planning to flash a stock rom vie PC but I learned that I have to re-lock the bootloader and unroot the phone for this procedure. And I think that this all won't be possible without a funtioning screen.
So I'm waiting for some experts to confirm that my only option is to send that thing, as it is, back to htc...
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Some of my friends' XL suffers this problems,too
Finally they replaced the motherboard to fix it.
alfchin said:
Some of my friends' XL suffers this problems,too
Finally they replaced the motherboard to fix it.
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this is giving me hope...
So this has to be a known problem.
Do you know if your friend had a custom rom installed on his device and did he have problems with his warranty claim?
thank you
I used to have sensation XE and I S-OFF ed it then I realised the next day that it doesn't make phone calls so I took the phone back from where I bought it and the store give me a new phone without even checking if it is s-off/unlocked or not. So don't lose hope as they will not know if you unlocked it or not as the screen is not working
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Don't send the phone on this condition you will lose warrenty
First flash the official rom of your region
Then relock the bootloader
Now you are ok send it to repair
salahfathi said:
Don't send the phone on this condition you will lose warrenty
First flash the official rom of your region
Then relock the bootloader
Now you are ok send it to repair
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Thanks for your warning. I really would like to flash a stock rom (e.g. from Runnymede's Shipped ROM Collection) but I'm not sure if this is even possible without a display (for instance, how to select entries in the bootloader menu, how to relock the bootloader, etc.).
Do you know if I could manage to flash a stock rom without a display, salahfathi?
thanks
lunatikk said:
Thanks for your warning. I really would like to flash a stock rom (e.g. from Runnymede's Shipped ROM Collection) but I'm not sure if this is even possible without a display (for instance, how to select entries in the bootloader menu, how to relock the bootloader, etc.).
Do you know if I could manage to flash a stock rom without a display, salahfathi?
thanks
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relocking the booloader is quite easy,even without display.
totally powered off,then long press power button and vol - for 10 second.
then wait 20s,press vol- once,power once to go into fastboot mode
now back to pc using fastboot oem lock to get it relocked.
flashing RUU is the same.you need to boot into fastboot mode then run ruu on your PC.
alfchin said:
relocking the booloader is quite easy,even without display.
totally powered off,then long press power button and vol - for 10 second.
then wait 20s,press vol- once,power once to go into fastboot mode
now back to pc using fastboot oem lock to get it relocked.
flashing RUU is the same.you need to boot into fastboot mode then run ruu on your PC.
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ok, I guess it's worth a try.
Is it necessary to have USB debugging enabled? If so, and if I DONT have it enabled right now, is there a way to enable it without using the phone screen?
lunatikk said:
ok, I guess it's worth a try.
Is it necessary to have USB debugging enabled? If so, and if I DONT have it enabled right now, is there a way to enable it without using the phone screen?
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USB debugging is an android feature and has no effect in bootloader so its not needed. Like the other user says, there is no need to look at the screen when relocking bootloader or flashing an ruu from fastboot. But HTC will still know the bootloader has been unlocked as it will show on there diognostic software as "relocked" not "locked"
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USB debugging is an android feature and has no effect in bootloader so its not needed. Like the other user says, there is no need to look at the screen when relocking bootloader or flashing an ruu from fastboot. But HTC will still know the bootloader has been unlocked as it will show on there diognostic software as "relocked" not "locked"
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Ok, that's really great news. As soon as I get home I will try to:
unroot the phone
relock the bootloader
flash a custom RUU firmware
I found "only" 3 Roms that are for the European region in Runnymede's Shipped ROM Collection. I guess I'll try this one:
RUU_Runnymede_HTC_Europe_1.02.401.1_Radio_20.51.30.0822_3822.10.00
It's Android 2.3.5. with Sense 3.5.
Do you agree or is there a stock rom that is more suitable (I hab a T-Mobile branded 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 before)?
thank u very much guys, you are a great help!
As its a display problem most likely linked to hardware your warranty should cover the screen. Can you see bootloader screen? Follow instructions to flash ruu file as you can guess by checking in adb if phone is connected. Adb devices in cmd prompt will list serial. If that is listed then most happens on PC and will get message saying successful at end
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shingers5 said:
As its a display problem most likely linked to hardware your warranty should cover the screen. Can you see bootloader screen? Follow instructions to flash ruu file as you can guess by checking in adb if phone is connected. Adb devices in cmd prompt will list serial. If that is listed then most happens on PC and will get message saying successful at end
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No, I can't see nothing on my screen. No bootloader menu, no boot animation, no htc logo, nothing. This thing is fried.
I'll let you know if flashing the stock rom worked.
Thanks
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I feel sorry for you mate, hope you get this fixed soon .
As i see here, there are alot of people who's facing this problem as well....and now i am afraid to have this problem cause here in my country having a warranty is like having nothing, because they wont help at all .
And to be honest for your situation they should cover the screen for you cause this is hardware not software as it seems so .
Wish best luck for you ...
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I feel sorry for you mate, hope you get this fixed soon .
As i see here, there are alot of people who's facing this problem as well....and now i am afraid to have this problem cause here in my country having a warranty is like having nothing, because they wont help at all .
And to be honest for your situation they should cover the screen for you cause this is hardware not software as it seems so .
Wish best luck for you ...
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thanks pal, that's very kind of you.
I just downloaded the stock rom and now I'm waiting another 10 minutes for the phone to recharge a bit.
A last question: Am I understanding this right, after I flash the stock rom on my rooted device, will it be automatically unrooted?
Hopefully this will work. I'll report back to you guys.
thanks