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What exactly is involved in installing a custom ROM on a stock Sensation?

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http://forum.xda-developers.com – Hey guys, Sorry to be a noob but I'm completely new to the idea of installing custom ROMs so was wondering if someone wouldn't mind explaing what exactly is involved in installing a custom ROM (bruce2728's CM10 ROM) onto a completely stock HTC Sensation? So far from everything I've read I need to root and S-OFF my phone as well as unlock the bootloader and back up the stock ROM (for warranty purposes) before I'm able to install a new ROM. Am I missing anything here? So far I've tried to unlock the bootloader but can't even download the software from htcdev.com because the website keep (HowTos)

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Submitted by ymidei on 08/27/2012

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Hello everyone :D

I have a Sony xperia S updated to the latest build of ICS with a 1 year warranty ( still there's about 7-8 months in it ) im eager to install custom roms on it , but problem is that i loose warranty if i unlock my bootloader :( and im a moderate/heavy user on the phone .

So my question is , should i go for it and unlock the bootloader ?

Im not such a fan of custom roms or custom kernels. I always stay on Stock roms, I dont really like to mess around with my phone other then rooting it and i also like to replace system apps from other phones I previously had, so I usually make nandroid backups if something goes wrong I just go back to a previous working backup.

So my quetion is guys...

I think/hope this might be an easy question.

I have an xperia S that has bootloader unlocked and currently running a custom rom. In the next few weeks I may be swapping the phone with a family member. How would I go about getting the phone back on stock Sony firmware.

[Q] process of rooting 34 weeks 11 hours ago

can someone guide me ahead in rooting process?

i know few steps - ( not going into details) 1- unlock bootloader from ( s-off) 2- install custom recovery 3- backup stock rom 4- wipe everything out 5- install new rom

i was wondering where the partitioning of sd card comes in ? i mean why should we partition our sd cards? is it necessary before installing custom roms?

[Q] Carrier Unlock Question 34 weeks 3 days ago

Hello. recently I read on a section of the HTC One X forum that if you want to unlock the carrier of a HOX and you have a custom ROM flashed and bootloader unlocked you need to lock back the bootloader and flash a stock ROM. Is it true, or can unlock it with the custom rom flashed?

[Q]Returning to stock 31 weeks 6 days ago

Hi guys, I unlocked the bootloader with HtcDev and I installed the latest recovery. I didn't install any roms.(i have a weird feeling that this is important) After reading that official JB is coming this month I decided to give up installing a custom rom for the time being. How can I return everything to stock so that I can install the official JB when it arrives?

If i ever wanted to try a custom rom with custom kernals, how easy is it to revert back to stock kernal, is it just the matter of flashing stock gingerbread 2.3 firmwire via flashtool?

obv i would have to unlock my bootloader.

i am just practising atm, i never thought it would be this simple, it looked so complicated from the start.

I am currently running gin2jellybean, great rom!

custom rom for stock? 31 weeks 3 days ago

i'm newbie on xperia xplay because i own x10i and its really different from it and my friend ask me to customize his xplay..

i read threads on xplay dev but i don't find custom rom for stock kernel so i wonder is there is any rom for stock?

because i'm getting nervous if i'll try to unlock his xplay bootloader (i might brick)...

need help thanks..

I had a stock unrooted GB Xperia U phone Then I have flashed my phone to ics......:D Now I want to Install a Custom Roms.... I want to know What to do -How to Root? Do I unlock my bootloader ?