Bisclavret
Lurker
Hi guys,
I am trying to root my new HTC Sensation XL and I am reading through all your guides and am finding myself stuck at the very beginning: getting hold of my Hboot number.
Look at how useless the explanation in the guide is:
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from Revolutionary and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
Firstly, there are no "3 methods" listed there for obtaining this number, it just straight into running revolutionary (I need the Hboot number BEFORE I download revolutionary.... ffs). Secondly, there aren't even any steps numbered 2 or 3. It goes from 1 straight to 4. How bad can people be at this?
Ok so from googling around on the internet trying to find someone who actually knows what they are talking about, it seems that holding volume down and the power button simultaneously while the phone is off should bring up an alternate screen with some information on it.
Mine does not do this, it just loads normally.
Does ANYONE at all out there know how to get hold of this number?
Thank you all in advance!
-Bis
I am trying to root my new HTC Sensation XL and I am reading through all your guides and am finding myself stuck at the very beginning: getting hold of my Hboot number.
Look at how useless the explanation in the guide is:
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from Revolutionary and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
Firstly, there are no "3 methods" listed there for obtaining this number, it just straight into running revolutionary (I need the Hboot number BEFORE I download revolutionary.... ffs). Secondly, there aren't even any steps numbered 2 or 3. It goes from 1 straight to 4. How bad can people be at this?
Ok so from googling around on the internet trying to find someone who actually knows what they are talking about, it seems that holding volume down and the power button simultaneously while the phone is off should bring up an alternate screen with some information on it.
Mine does not do this, it just loads normally.
Does ANYONE at all out there know how to get hold of this number?
Thank you all in advance!
-Bis
