How to Root the HTC Sensation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Verify that your HTC Sensation is running on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) with HBoot Version 1.27.0000.

   The HTC Sensation can only be rooted if the latest firmware is installed.
   
   Tap on Menu, select “Settings,” then tap on “About phone” to view your device’s software information.
   
   If the firmware on your Sensation needs updating, tap on “HTC software updates” and apply any available updates.
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   Step 2: Navigate to HTC’s developer website at http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/.

   ,, Unlocking the bootloader will give you the permissions needed to root your device., Fastboot is a tool that allows you to access and make changes to the partitions on your HTC Sensation., ClockworkMod Recovery is a custom recovery program that allows you to flash unsigned files from .zip packages and install custom software on Android devices.,,,, The SuperSU files are the actual rooting files required to complete the rooting process on your device.,,,, This command will reboot your Sensation into bootloader mode.,, Your device will display a confirmation message saying recovery has been successfully flashed., Your device will reboot and return to the main screen.,,, The HTC Sensation will boot into recovery mode.,, The rooting process will begin., Your HTC Sensation will reboot, and SuperSU will display in the Apps folder.
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   Step 3: Select “Sensation” or “Sensation 4G T-Mobile” from the dropdown menu

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   Step 4: depending on the model of your device.

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   Step 5: Click on “Begin Unlock Bootloader

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   Step 6: ” then follow the on-screen prompts to unlock the bootloader on your HTC Sensation.

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   Step 7: Navigate to the MediaFire website at http://www.mediafire.com/download/9ylow29klhccc0x/Fastboot.zip

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   Step 8: and select the option to download and save the Fastboot.zip file to your Windows desktop.

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   Step 9: Navigate to the ClockworkMod website at http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager

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    Step 10: and click on the link in the “Download Recovery” column next to the HTC Sensation.

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    Step 11: Select the option to download and save the .img file to your desktop.

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    Step 12: Right-click on the .img file on your desktop

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    Step 13: and select the option to rename the file to “recovery.img.” This will make it easier for other programs to recognize and flash recovery on your device using the fastboot command later on.

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    Step 14: Navigate to the Chainfire website at https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip.

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    Step 15: Click on the SuperSU .zip file next to “Download

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    Step 16: ” and select the option to save the .zip file to your desktop.

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    Step 17: Double-click on the Fastboot.zip file to unzip and extract the contents of the folder to your desktop.

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    Step 18: Connect the HTC Sensation to your Windows computer using a USB cable.

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    Step 19: Hold down the Shift key

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    Step 20: right-click anywhere on your desktop

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    Step 21: and select “Open command window here.” Command Prompt will open and display on-screen.

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    Step 22: Type the following command

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    Step 23: then press Enter: adb reboot bootloader.

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    Step 24: Wait for the Sensation to boot into bootloader mode

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    Step 25: then use the Volume and Power keys to scroll to and select “fastboot.”

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    Step 26: Type the following command into Command Prompt

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    Step 27: then press Enter: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.

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    Step 28: Type the following command into Command Prompt and press Enter: fastboot reboot.

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    Step 29: Open a session of Windows Explorer

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    Step 30: then click on your HTC Sensation in the left sidebar.

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    Step 31: Click and drag the SuperSU .zip file over to the root folder of the SD card installed in your HTC Sensation.

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    Step 32: Type the following command into Command Prompt

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    Step 33: then press Enter: adb reboot recovery.

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    Step 34: Select “install zip from sdcard

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    Step 35: ” then select “choose zip from sdcard” from the Recovery main menu.

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    Step 36: Select the SuperSU .zip file you copied over to the SD card.

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    Step 37: Select “reboot system now” from the Recovery menu when rooting is complete.

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