Firmware for HTC Sensation with Official and Unofficial Firmware.
To unlock the bootloader you need to do the following:
1) Remove and install again battery.
2) Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
3) Using the sound keys, select “Fastboot” and press the power button.
4) Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable.
5) Download and install Android SDK(Software development kit- developer kit). You can take the archive on the official site, there are versions for Windows, MacOS X and Linux. You may also need Java (you can download from the official website) and program HTC Sync , which includes the necessary drivers.
6) Unpack Android SDK, create new folder(for example, C:\Android) and copy three files into it:
a) To find these files, run SDK Manager.exe from the \android-sdk-windows folder.
b) Wait, after a couple of minutes the packages available for download will be displayed. Install Android SDK Platform and Android SDK Tools from them (or update if your SDK version is r11).
c) Once the installation is complete you will be able to find:
Adb.exe and adbWinApi.dll in the \android-sdk-windows\platform-tools folder.
Fastboot.exe in the \android-sdk-windows\tools folder.
MacOS and Linux users can download fastboot binary files from the following links:
- fastboot-mac
- fastboot linux
7) Open the command prompt (Start > Run > enter CMD or Start > Run > enter CMD, Win7 users can find the command prompt in Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
8) Go to the folder with the created files (for example, if the folder is C:\Android, then enter in command line"cd c:\Android").
9) Enter “fastboot oem get_identifier_token” in the command line.
10) You will see one of the screens above - this is the key. Must click right button mouse, select “mark”, select the block and press the right button to copy. The key must start with
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
and end
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
Then you need to go to the official website (registration is required), scroll to Step 10, insert your key into the My Device Identifier Token field, and click Submit.
11) After a few seconds to the address Email specified during registration, you will receive a message with the unlock key in the attachment - Unlock_code.bin.
We save the file in the folder with other necessary software (in the example - C:\Android).
12) Enter “fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin” into the command line and see a message similar to that shown in the screenshot above. Another message will appear on the smartphone screen:
It is a must read. In short, the meaning comes down to another repetition of “The dark side are they.” Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny”, which in Russian translation sounds like the well-known “Once you take the first step along the dark path, you will no longer be able to turn away from it...”:)
Reading the notice about possible problems with third-party firmware, possible loss of warranty, deletion of all information from the device and other warnings and, if you have not changed your mind, use the volume control key to select “Yes” and press the power button. Ready! The smartphone will be returned to factory settings and the bootloader will be unlocked.
If you select “No”, the smartphone will reboot and no changes will be applied.
13) To lock the bootloader, enter “fastboot oem lock” in the command line. It won't restore standard lock, but simply blocks it, prohibiting any further changes. To reopen, you will need to repeat step 12.
Information taken from the site http://www.youhtc.ru
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Before we begin, I want to remind you that updating a smartphone’s firmware deprives its owner of official service from the manufacturer, and for all manipulations with the smartphone described in this article, you are solely responsible. Before you start flashing the firmware for your smartphone, I strongly recommend reading the article to the end.
In order to flash your smartphone you need:
- Select and download the appropriate firmware.
- Prepare your smartphone.
- Install new firmware
Selecting firmware for htc sensation xe.
There are many factors to consider here, and always read carefully Full description operating system. In unofficial versions of the software, developers make a large number of changes that affect almost all components of the device’s performance. Most often, when creating new firmware, developers focus on improving the performance of the system or changing it appearance, and therefore you need to clearly understand what exactly you want to change. Finding an operating system that equally improves graphics and speed is almost impossible, and most often you have to sacrifice something. In addition to the description, you should also pay attention to the comments of users who have already tested the firmware you have chosen. In them you can find information about all known system errors and methods for solving them. Several times I came across an enthusiastic description from the manufacturer and a complete refutation below in the comments. Below, as an example, I will provide several firmware for the sensation xe smartphone:
- "ViperS (OS 4.1.x)". In my opinion, one of the most interesting unofficial firmware. It has the ability to update over the air OTA, supports “Init.d” scripts, inner memory optimized and distributed, settings were added to the device’s power settings, a new kernel was installed, all applications were updated to the latest version at the time the firmware was released, and much more. Separately, I would like to note the installed tweaks, the work of which is mainly aimed at changing the appearance of your operating system
- "Masik MIUI v5". Modified and improved version of the original MIUI . Basically, the developer tried to eliminate problems with a small amount of free random access memory and speed of work, while adding many changes to graphical shell. Davlena new animation boot, the economical system kernel is installed, now Play Market works independently of Google services application, selection of preset icons and themes, etc.
- "DarkSense" Not a bad firmware, which is suitable for the first firmware and combined use. Sound improvement systems in it can be switched and changed their settings directly from the notification panel, the ability to update over the air and a large number of settings have been added, thanks to which you can achieve the desired result based on your own preferences.
- "Cyanogenmod AOSP (OS 4.x)". Good firmware, which, unlike others, was created based on the original one Android code not at the base official versions. It has its pros and cons, but we can say for sure that it works much faster, as shown by tests using the AnTuTu application. Be careful and if you decide to stop at it, look for download latest version.
Instructions
Before flashing, download the latest software available for HTC Sensation. To download, you can use resources dedicated to working with software For this phone. After downloading a suitable archive with firmware, unpack it using an archiver program into separate folder on the computer.
Download the Android SDK from the official Android website. Install the resulting software package using the installer. If you don't have it installed on your computer HTC program Sync, install it, because... along with it comes a package of all necessary drivers for flashing.
Move your phone to Fastboot mode. To do this, turn off your HTC, then remove the battery and reinsert it into the device. Turn on your smartphone by simultaneously holding down the power button and the side volume down key. Wait for the boot options selection menu to appear. From the options offered, select Fastboot using the volume buttons. Confirm your choice by clicking on top button nutrition.
Connect your smartphone to your computer and wait for it to unpack necessary drivers. Run the adb.exe program, which you can find in the folder with the program for Android control(“Start” - “Computer” - “ Local disk C:" - Program Files – Android – SDK – WindowsPlatform – Tools – ADB). Adb.exe must be launched by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Run in command line”.
Type fastboot oem get_identifier_token and press Enter. Copy the key obtained as a result of the operation on the official HTC website in the device unlocking section, to access which you will need to go through the registration procedure by filling out the required fields. After moving to Step 10, paste the copied code from the command line into the appropriate section and click Submit.
Your phone will receive an unlock code in the unlock_code.bin format. Download this file and place it in the same directory where adb.exe is located. At the command prompt, enter fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin. If the operation was performed correctly, you will see a corresponding message on the screen of your device. Select Yes.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot reboot
After entering these commands, the device will reboot and new firmware will be installed on the device.
Do everything carefully!
Only you are responsible for all actions!
The battery lasts a full day with WiFi and 3G turned on.
The first unofficial firmware that simply surprised me with its quality.
Official firmware
Update Recovery:
2. Sound down key + Power
3. Bootloader will load
4. The system will detect the file and offer an update. We agree
5. When finished Power to reboot
Install the Kernel with S-OFF:
2. Sound down key + Power3. Bootloader will load
5.Install from sdcard
1. Download the firmware HTC_Europe_3.33.401.153 (HBOOT 1.29.0000)
2. Copy it to the SD card. Rename to PG58IMG.zip
3. Sound down key + Power
5. When finished, reboot
Unofficial firmware firmware
Update Recovery:1. Download 4EXT Recovery PG58IMG.zip
2. Sound down key + Power
3. Bootloader will load
4. The system will detect the file and offer an update. We agree
5. When finished Power to reboot
Install the Kernel with S-OFF:
(for without S-OFF)
1. We need to download the kernel. Can
2. Sound down key + Power
3. Bootloader will load
4. Select Recovery. The new 4EXT Recovery Touch will boot up
5.Install from sdcard
6. Select the Kernel file on the card
Installing official firmware:
1. Download unofficial firmware
2. Copy it to the SD card
3. Sound down key + Power
4. In Recovery, select installation from SD card
5. Find the file on the card and install
From experience - I have not come across any firmware that is more reliable than the official firmware.