New Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for HTC Sensation — Extreme Sensation!
Posted on January 28, 2012 in Custom ROMs, HTC by Madhav
Here we go again!!! Another brand new, Ice Cream Sandwich based ROM for the HTC Sensation, it is. And this one includes the slick and extremely intuitive Sense UI, in its latest iteration, Sense 3.6. It’s called Extreme Sensation, and is based on the latest leaked RUU 3.24.401.1. Everything works, and the ROM is stable for daily usage.
Before we move on to see how we can install this ROM, let’s have a quick glance at the features, quoted from the developer’s thread:
Features
- Fully re-edited from the HTC Leaked RUU 3.24.401.1
- Even though this rom is based on a leak, I can proudly say this is very stable for everyday use, everything works perfectly, only some apps which are known for Ice Cream Sandwich incompatibility.
- Full Sense Intergration! plus more additoional EXTRAS!!! like those android goodies that you wont usually find in other sense roms. This include overscroll glow effect, semi-transparent 5 row app drawer (thanks to richmondo
), battery % mod built in thx to malybru! some more epic add ons in the ADD ONS section.
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich Framework integration with Sense 3.6 UI
- Great Support
- So fast! and smooth!
- Amazing battery life
- Amazing optimized HTC SENSE look
- NO FLICKERING ISSUE on the browser WITH this rom!
- Drop Box Built in !!!! !!!!!!
- Supports HEAPS of languages
That’s a pretty awesome looking list there. Let’s move on to see how we can get this sensational ROM on your device.
Warning!
The steps and methods included in this guide are considered risky. Please do not attempt to try this unless you know exactly what you are doing, as it may render your device unusable, and your pocket lighter by the amount it takes to replace it. You have been forewarned!!!
Compatibility:
This ROM is compatible only and only with the HTC Sensation. Please do not attempt to flash it on any other device as it might damage your device irrepairably. We are not responsible for any damage that may be caused to your device.
ROM Info:
Developer: thelegendarylegends
Original Development thread–> Here
Download Links
Pre-Installation Requirements
- Rooted/S-off Sensation with Clockworkmod Recovery installed
- Back up all your personal data. You can use this excellent Android Backup Guide as reference.
- Fully Charged battery
How To Install Extreme Sensation ROM on HTC Sensation
- Download the Extreme Sensation ROM, 3.24 revolutionary firmware & su-bin zip files (links provided above) and save them on your desktop
- Transfer all 3 downloaded zip files to the root of external microSD card on the HTC Sensation
- Power off the phone and reboot into bootloader (Hold Volume Down and the Power button, then use Volume Down to highlight “bootloader” and press the Power button to select it)
- Bootloader should prompt you ifyou want to update–>Select Yes . This will start flashing the firmware file (3.24 revolutionary firmware)
- The phone may reboot once when the firmware is getting flashed. Do not worry, this is normal. Do not interrupt the process and wait for the firmware to flash completely. Once it is done, the phone will reboot.
- Now connect the phone to PC and delete the 3.24 firmware zip file from your sd card
- Now power off the phone again and reboot to recovery (Hold Volume Down and the Power button, then use Volume Down to highlight “bootloader” andpress the Power button to select it. Once in the bootloader, use Volume Down to select “recovery” and press the Power button to select)
- Perform a Backup of your existing ROM, so that you can always restore it from recovery if something does not work out with this ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore –> On the next screen, Select Backup again.
- Perform a full Wipe.
- Wipe data / factory reset –> Confirm Wipe data/Factory reset on the next screen
- Wipe Cache Partition –> Confirm Wipe cache partition on the next screen
- From the main menu, select Advanced, and then Wipe Dalvik Cache–>Confirm Wipe Dalvik on the next screen
- Now scroll to “Install zip from sdcard” and select it.
- Select “Choose zip from sdcard”. Scroll to the file you transferred in Step 2 and select it.
- Now confirm installation by selecting “Yes — Install ’Extreme_Sensation_1.0.0.zip’. The ROM will start installing.
- After the installation is complete, select “go back” and then select “reboot system now” to reboot your phone.
- Set up your Google account, and download 4EXT recovery updater from the market OR you can use the link I have provided above
- Install 4EXT recovery, and flash the su-bin.zip file from your sdcard. This will set up your root permissions. IN case you get an error, just reboot to Clockworkmod Recovery, wipe cache partition and Dalvik Cache, & Fix Permissions.
- Reboot phone, and try flashing the su-bin.zip using 4EXT.
- That’s it!! Enjoy Extreme Sensation on your phone.
- Congratulations!! You now have Ice Cream Sandwich on your HTC Sensation!! Enjoy
You can visit the original development thread to track updates, submit bugs, and to download add-ons and tweaks for this ROM. If you would like to share your experience on this ROM, or if you need any help while flashing this, do let us know about in comments below.
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