The HTC Sensation is a multimedia smartphone that's undeniably one of the hottest Android devices out there. For some enthusiasts and ‘superusers,' the HTC Sensation isn't that 'sensational' until they have rooted it.
The HTC Sensation is a multimedia smartphone that's undeniably one of the hottest Android devices out there. For some enthusiasts and ‘superusers,' the HTC Sensation isn't that.
Now, if you want to become a ‘superuser,' follow this quick and easy guide to permanently root your HTC Sensation.
Disclaimer: ROOTING THE HTC SENSATION WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Android Authority disclaims all liability for any harm that may befall your device, including, but not limited to, bricked phones, voided manufacturer warranties, exploding batteries, etc.
Required Files
Download the following files and save them to your computer:
- Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool (Download from its website)
- HTC fastboot drivers. Download the drivers and install them on your computer.
Gaining S-OFF Using Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool
Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool is your best friend when it comes to unlocking the bootloader (S-OFF) and recovery of your device. Once installed on your phone, it will allow you to root it easily, explore various ROMs, and freely install custom kernels. Follow the steps below to enable S-OFF on your HTC Sensation.
- You may need to temporarily deactivate your antivirus and/or firewall software, as some security programs (e.g., Norton Antivirus) flag the Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool as malware, even if it actually isn't.
- Take note of your device's serial number. Pull out your phone's battery and take a look at the label inside the battery compartment. Your handset's serial number should be printed there, usually beside the label 'S/N'.
- Find out the HBOOT version on your handset. With your phone turned off, press the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds. The device will boot to a white screen showing device information, including the HBOOT version. Take note of the HBOOT version number and reboot your phone after doing so.
- Go to the Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool website and download the appropriate package for your platform (i.e., Linux or Windows). As soon as the package starts downloading, you will be redirected to a 'Beta Key' form. Fill in the form with your device's serial number and HBOOT version number. Press the 'Generate Key' button to get your beta key. Take note of this beta key. You will be needing it when you run the Revolutionary tool.
- By this time, the package file for the Revolutionary tool should have finished downloading. Extract the files into one folder on your computer's hard drive.
- Enable 'USB Debugging' from the Settings » Applications » Development screen on your handset.
- Connect the HTC Sensation to your computer via USB cable. When asked for a connection type, choose 'HTC Sync' and just ignore warning messages saying your phone could not find HTC Sync.
- Launch the Revolutionary tool (revolutionary.exe). A command prompt window will open and will ask you for the beta key.
- Type or copy-and-paste the beta key for Revolutionary into the command prompt window. The beta key is case-sensitive. Press Enter to allow the tool to proceed.
- Wait a little bit for Revolutionary to enable S-OFF and unlock the rewritable NAND on your handset.
After the process is complete, you will also have ClockworkMod Recovery installed on your phone. However, in some instances, the recovery image does not get installed. If this is the case, manually install ClockworkMod Recovery as described in the next section. Otherwise, skip to the next section on rooting your HTC Sensation permanently.
Installing ClockworkMod Recovery 4 on Your HTC Sensation
Before you can permanently root your HTC Sensation, you need first to install ClockworkMod Recovery 4 on it. Usually, ClockworkMod Recovery also gets installed after you have successfully activated S-OFF on your device. But in some cases, it doesn't.
ClockworkMod Recovery is a custom recovery for Android devices that enables you to execute several advanced recovery, restoration, installation, and maintenance operations that you can't do using the stock recovery. It also allows you to flash unsigned files based on .zip packages and flash custom ROMs very easily.
To install ClockworkMod Recovery 4 on your HTC Sensation, follow these steps:
- Download ClockworkMod Recovery from the link provided above.
- Copy the PG58IMG file to the root of your SD card (i.e., the main folder of your SD card).
- Turn off the phone and reboot into the bootloader/HBOOT screen. To do that, disable the fast boot option first in Settings > Applications > Fast boot, then press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time.
- Once in bootloader mode, the phone will automatically detect the new file and will ask you if you wish to start the update. Press the Volume Up button to accept.
- Once the file is flashed, simply reboot your phone.
- As soon as the device has rebooted, delete the file from the SD card or rename it to something else, otherwise each time you attempt to go into bootloader, the phone will prompt you to install that file.
You should now have ClockworkMod Recovery 4 on your HTC Sensation. Now, you're ready to permanently root your HTC Sensation.
Rooting HTC Sensation Permanently
- Turn off your device and reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery. (Disable the fast boot option first in settings then press and hold Volume down button while pressing Power at the same time. You will be in the bootloader mode where you can select Recovery to enter ClockworkMod Recovery.)
- While in Recovery, create a Nandroid backup by navigating to Backup & Restore > backup.
- If you have created a backup already, select 'Install zip from sdcard' option, then select 'Choose zip from sdcard'.
- Select su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from the list. Then choose 'Yes – install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip' to install it.
- Once installation is complete, reboot your handset.
You have now fully rooted your HTC Sensation. Your next possible step is to install a custom ROM and get rid of the stock ROM. There are various ROMs from many developers – one of the popular and trusted ones is no other than the CyanogenMod 7. Go ahead and take your HTC Sensation for a spin. You are now in full control of it.
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Select the zip file that you want to flash.
Select CSV output folder.
Select Partial zip file
This option is only for Android, and please selects the partial zip file.
Select PRL zip file(Optional)
You should make sure the device PRL can be updated.
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You should make sure the device PRL can be updated.
Select PRL zip file(Optional)
Click 'Start' to trigger the update process
After you click 'Start' button, EASY FIRMWARE HTC FLASH Tools will count how many devices are connected to your PC. You could check the number from 'Number of Device'.
After ROM update is complete, you could check the result from the EASY FIRMWARE HTC FLASH Tools UI and the csv log will be generated to the folder you set. If all the processes complete successfully, the UI will show 'Pass' status, and the phone will reboot to OS mode automatically. If one of the processes is failed, the console will show 'Fail' status, and the phone's progress bar will stay in the position where the error occurs or stay in the bootloader.
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Step 1: Download the firmware in EXE format for your HTC device on your PC.
Step 2: Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable. Make sure before this step tat the device has more than 50% battery.
Step 3: If the device is not recognized by the PC, ensure you have HTC Drivers installed and then disconnect and reconnect the device from the USB cable.
Step 4: Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, browse to the HTC ROM that you downloaded. Double-click on the file to launch the installation wizard.
Step 5: Follow all of the on-screen instructions shown on your PC.
Step 6: Once the installation is complete, click Finish in the Wizard and the device will reboot.
That's it. Let your HTC device reboot fully, and then your device will all back to factory state, all issues fixed, in back to stock condition.
Note: If you run into any issue under the above method, like HTC's update wizard failing to recognize your device, then close the wizard window, and try the same thing after booting your device into fastboot mode (could be download mode for newer HTC devices).
- From a powered off state, hold Volume Down while powering on the device.
- Use the volume buttons to scroll to Fastboot option (Download Mode, if you see this option) and then press the Power button to select it.
- Connect the device to the PC while in Fastboot mode (Download mode, where available) and run the ROM installation wizard again on your PC.
To exit Download mode manually, use the volume keys to navigate to REBOOT and press the Power button to select it.
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Step 1: Download the firmware file in ZIP format for your HTC device and save it on PC. For ease, rename this file to rom.zip (or, if you don't wish to rename it, be sure to use its full name in the commands below in place of rom.zip that we have used).
Step 2: Download ADB and Fastboot drivers. Extract this zip file into a new folder. Let's call it adb folder for the purpose of this guide. You must have htc_fastbootfile in this folder.
Step 3: Boot your HTC device into Fastboot mode (or Download mode, for newer HTC devices).
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Press and hold 'Power + Volume Down' button until you see a black screen with red text. This is your Download mode.
In Download mode, use Volume buttons to navigate Up and Down between options and use Power button to select an option.
Step 4:Connect your device to the PC using a USB cable. Make sure you have installed HTC drivers. In case your PC fails to recognize or detect your HTC device, then you need to install or re-install HTC drivers. Download game killer apk for android no root. Connect using USB cable again thereafter. Doing a PC restart is a good thing too after installing drivers.
Step 5: Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, open a command window inside the folder where your RUU .zip is saved. For this, simply double click on the command prompt file in your adb folder.
Step 6: Now bring the device into RUU mode. Issue the following command in the command window:
Step 7: Now flash the RUU ZIP file with the command given below (you can copy paste):
→ If your RUU ZIP file is not rom.zip, then use the name it got in the command above in place of rom.zip.
Step 8: Let the ROM install now. Most likely, you will get an error at the end of the installation. It's normal to get such error. It could be: 'pre-hboot update: please flush immediately'.
Do this. You have to be in RUU mode (see step 6 above), and then re-flash the ROM ZIP file again (see step 7 above).
Step 9: This time installation will complete and your device will have the firmware installed. Once it's done your HTC will automatically reboot.
Done.
- A PC with Windows or Linux OS.
- USB Cord
- Manually install VCOM drivers on the PC
- Your bricked HTC Android device.
- Original/Working HTC Stock ROM
- Open Device manager from My computer. Click on any item & Goto Actions > Add legacy hadware.
- Now, Press next & select Install drivers manually.
- Press next & click on Have disk.
- From the browse option, select the VCOM drivers as per your OS.
- Once its done. You will see a screen similar to this:
Once you are done with the Installation part, goto device manager & you'll find a device similar to this:
How to Flash ROM using SP Flash Tool:
1. Remove the battery from the phone and slot it back in without booting the phone (If the battery is inbuilt then simply switch if off). Also, ensure there's no SD card in the phone (if there's an SD card slot)
2. Launch SP Flash Tool as Administrator
SP Flash Tool 3. Click on Scatter-loading option & browse to the scatter file of your Stock ROM. (You can find the scatter file with the original stock rom zip file)
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This will load few names on your screen with a selected box.
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4. Now, if you want to format your phone, Click Format at the top.
5. Once you are done with everything, click on the download button at the top of the window
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