[ Guide] htc Sensation install Custom /Stock Recovery ( Downloads
 

[FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=4][B]Complete Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods ) - htc Sensation[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]

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here is a complete Guide for installing Custom Recovery or Stock Recovery for [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=2][B]htc Sensation[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=3][B][FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=4]1) Custom Recovery[/SIZE]

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Downloads[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[LIST][*]i gathered [B]some[/B] of those links for all over the forum , [B][COLOR=DarkGreen]thanks for the members who posted them[/COLOR][/B][/LIST][LIST][*]to manually install Custom Recovery , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x ( [B]from bootloader[/B] ) :[LIST][*]try this link [URL]http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/[/URL] ( use [B]Method 2 )[/B][*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=978506&d=1333373049"]PG58IMG_CWM.zip[/URL] ( use [B]Method 2 ) [/B], rename it to PG58IMG.zip , latest non-touch version April 2012 link by [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2258271"]EddyOS[/URL][*][B]File Format is PG58IMG.[U]zip[/U] , [/B]and you should [B]use Method 2 [/B]for this file format[*]CWM 5.0.2.0 [URL]http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809[/URL] ( md5 is : 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de ) , rename to PG58IMG.zip ( use [B]Method 2 )
[/B][*]5.0.2.0 PG58IMG.zip is [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23627927/5.0.2.0/PG58IMG.zip"]HERE[/URL] ( use [B]Method 2 )[/B][*][COLOR=Black]there is a link in here ( [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300"]Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc[/URL] ) [/COLOR][COLOR=Red][COLOR=Black] for a 5.0.2 PG58IMG.zip , [B]this zip is reported by lot of users not working with them[/B] ) , i guess super cid may solve that problem if it is a cid or mid problem[/COLOR][/COLOR][/LIST] [*]to manually install Custom Recovery , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x.images ( [B]from PC and device in fastboot[/B] [B] , usb debugging enabled , fast boot UN-ticked in power menu[/B] ) :[LIST][*][B]File format is { recovery name }.[U]img[/U] , [/B]and you should [B]use Method 1 [/B]for this file format[*][B]CWM v5.0.0.8 is always Proved working[/B][*][B]CWM[/B] [URL="http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img"]5.0.2.0[/URL] ( use [B]Method 1 )[/B][*][B]CWM[/B] [URL="http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-pyramid.img"]v 5.0.2.0[/URL] ( use [B]Method 1[/B] should work )[*][B]CWM[/B] [URL="http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.9-pyramid.img"]5.8.0.9[/URL] ( use [B]Method 1 )[/B][/LIST] [/LIST][FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=2][B]4EXT Recovery[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[LIST][*][B]tip : [/B]4EXT [U][B]touch[/B][/U] Recovery has more options , i recommend after S-Off to install CWM safer ( because Revolutionary install it [B][U]after [/U]S-OFF , [/B]and i 'd rather go by the book for S-OFF procedure , much safer ) , then after install SU and Rom all finished and your Rom settles , [B]then move to 4EXT [U]later on [/U][/B][/LIST][LIST][*]For 4EXT[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] Go to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759"]4EXT thread[/URL] and install [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][URL="http://www.4ext.net/"]4EXT Recovery Updater[/URL][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] or [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][URL="https://market.android.com/details?id=ext.recovery.control&feature=search_result"]4EXT Recovery Control[/URL][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] and it will install 4EXT automatically for you ,[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]
[/SIZE][/FONT][*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=978516&d=1333373461"]PG58IMG_4EXT.zip[/URL] ( use [B]Method 2 ,[/B] April 2012 link by [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2258271"]EddyOS[/URL] )[*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Download the user-friendly [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana] [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=966814&stc=1&d=1332793798"]4EXT Recovery touch flashing tool[/URL][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] and read the guide inside ( link by [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2961824"]joaquinf[/URL] )[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman].[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Flash 4EXT Recovery using either [B]Method 1 or [/B][B]Method 2 ( [/B][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]according to the Downloaded file format )[/SIZE][/FONT][*][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Alternative method for flashing 4EXT Recovery is to flash ARHD ICS Custom Rom , it will install 4EXT recovery during the flash[/SIZE][/FONT]
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Installation Problems[/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[LIST][*]in case fastboot commands is not working :[LIST][*] uninstall htc sync then uninstall new htc drivers that comes with it , and install Old htc driver download link for [URL="http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe"]HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe[/URL][*]uncheck fast boot under setting \ power or simply remove battery and put it back and boot to boot loader[*]start cmd as admin , disable firewall if needed , remove conflicting software or APK's[/LIST] [*]there is a new version of CWM 5.8 touch version , it has bugs now , so don't use it until those Bugs are fixed ( it also may prevent installing of ARHD ICS Rom or usb connection )[*]for PG58IMG.zip that give error , edit android-info.txt without extracting the zip file to include your cid and mid ( using Notepad++ or maybe notepad ) , and use ( [B]Method 2 [/B])[*]to edit android-info.txt , read this title " [B]How to edit the android-info.txt File via Windows " [/B]in here[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767"]User Friendly Firmware Upgrade[/URL][/LIST][B][FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3]

Manual Installation[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [LIST][*]( in case of reinstalling or updating ) , install Rom Manager [B][SIZE=2][URL="http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/RomManager.apk"]ROM Manager APK [/URL][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=2]from the Market ( free or Pro ) or [/SIZE][SIZE=2][URL="http://www.4ext.net/"]4EXT Recovery Updater[/URL][/SIZE][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] or [/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2][URL="https://market.android.com/details?id=ext.recovery.control&feature=search_result"]4EXT Recovery Control[/URL][/SIZE][SIZE=2] and let it install latest Custom Recovery automatically[/SIZE][*]if you install CWM recovery through revolutionary while S-off ( or connected to it later on ) , it will install an old version i think CWM 4.x .[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][B] [U]this old version will not charge device if it is powered off[/U][/B][/SIZE][/FONT], So better immediately install CWM 5.x , ( Note that 30 min to 45 min with me to install )[/LIST] [LIST][*][B]Method 1 : [/B][LIST][*]if you are using Recovery[U][B].img[/B][/U] ( i.e ???.img ) then from your PC using ADB tools [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=672540&stc=1&d=1312138079"]download for WINDOWS[/URL] or [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=672541&stc=1&d=1312138079"]download for LINUX[/URL] and the device should be in fastboot usb .[*]Put recovery.img from zip file inside ADB Folder ,[*]start cmd [U]as administrator[/U] and navigate to ADB folder which includes fastboot.exe[*]execute [B]fastboot flash recovery recovery.img[/B] , then after installation is finished execute [B]fastboot reboot-bootloader [/B][/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST][*][B]Method 2 :[/B][LIST][*]the file name should be PG58IMG[B][U].zip[/U] , [/B]make sure of that ( not PG58IMG[B][U].zip.zip[/U][/B][*]if your are using a [U]downloaded[/U] PG58IMG[B][U].zip[/U] ( i.e .zip ) [/B] ([B] it is not a file that you [/B][B]rename and [/B][B]compress by yourself !!!!![/B] ) , then place it into SD card and install it from bootloader as usual update[*] if it gave you cid or mid error , then you can either super cid and use it[*]or if you don't want to do that you can modify the PG58IMG.zip , it has android-info.txt file inside it ( which determines on which mid and cid's devices it is allowed to be installed )[*]you can modify the android-info.txt to include your cid and mid , and it should work[*]don't extract the PG58IMG.zip , just open it in winrar and modify the android-info.txt file only ( add cid and mid ) using notepad++ ( drag it to desktop , modify then drag it inside winrar window again to replace the existing file and press ok )[/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST][*][B]Method 3 : [/B]you can extract ????[U].img[/U] from the zip ( PG58IMG[B][U].zip[/U] ) [/B]and flash it as in Method 1[/LIST] [LIST][*][B]Method 4 : [/B]you can also try [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284474"]Android Flasher[/URL] if you like ( do it at your own risk , i didn't try it personally )[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284474"]
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How to Boot into Custom Recovery From PC without installation[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[LIST][*][B]File format is { recovery name }.[U]img[/U][/B][*]Download ADB tools [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=672540&stc=1&d=1312138079"]download for WINDOWS[/URL][*]Put recovery [U][B]img[/B][/U] { [B][COLOR=Sienna]recovery name }[/COLOR][/B].[B]img[/B] inside ADB folder in same place your fastboot.exe[LIST][*][B][COLOR=Sienna][COLOR=Black]{[/COLOR] recovery name[/COLOR][/B] }.[U][B]img[/B][/U] [COLOR=Sienna][COLOR=Black]is the exact name for the downloaded recovery [U][B]img[/B][/U] that you put inside the ADB Folder[/COLOR][/COLOR][*][COLOR=Sienna][COLOR=Black]it is [U][B]NOT[/B][/U] PG58IMG.zip recovery
[/COLOR][/COLOR][/LIST] [*]Start cmd [U]as administrator[/U] and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command [B]fastboot boot [/B][B][COLOR=Sienna][COLOR=Black]{[/COLOR] recovery name[/COLOR][/B] }[B].img [/B]and press enter[*]your phone should now go to recovery screen ( loaded through fastboot )[/LIST]

[SIZE=4][B][FONT=Arial Black]2) Stock Recovery[/FONT][/B][/SIZE]
[LIST][*]You can use [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275668"]Android Recovery Manager[/URL] to download and install your stock recovery[*]try also this link [URL]http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Stock-Recovery/[/URL][*]or extract Stock recovery from your RUU.exe as follows[LIST][*]extract Rom.zip from RUU.exe as in this thread [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033"]How To Debrand / Rebrand Your Sensation[/URL][*]open Rom.zip in and extract recovery[/LIST] [*]Usually Stock Recovery is flashed according to [B]Method 1[/B][*]or prepare it in a PG58IMG.zip and flash it ( if you know how to do it ) and flash it according to [B]Method 2 , i didn't try this myself
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