Unlocking HTC Sensation Z710e Bootloader for Android

Take the following steps to Unlock your Device’s Bootloader.

1. Step 1

    After powering down, press Volume Down and while pressing Volume Down, press Power holding both buttons to start the device into Bootloader mode. If you have difficulty, power up normally, go to Settings->Battery and deselect Fast boot. Power down and try again.

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   Step 2

   Use the Volume buttons to select up or down. Highlight Fastboot and press the Power button.

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   Step 3

   Connect the device to the computer via a usb cable

4. Step 4

   Download the following fastboot binary for your OS using the following links:

   Platform	Download	Size (bytes)	Checksum
   Fastboot binary, Linux (Unzip the file before executing)	fastboot	61887	ffd3b02cdf9aa7609462e3957663d238
   Fastboot binary, OS X (Unzip the file before executing)	fastboot-mac	59071	0b3e2a8c5cfeb7c23b362483b93f7dd6
   Fastboot binary, Windows (Unzip the file before executing)	fastboot-win	83753	a90c25141e306b3062dc8e47e14a1005

   1. Step 5

      Open a command Prompt: Windows: Start->”cmd” Mac: Applications->Utilities->Terminal.app Linux: Terminal

      Type in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_token.

      

   2. Step 6

      You will see a long block of text. Copy and paste this text into the the token field below (in the Windows command prompt: Right Click > Mark > highlight the block of text > Right click to copy. Mac users can use cmd-option to mark and select text.).

      You will see one of the following two screens:

      Ref. 6a

      Ref. 6b

      When copying the token, start with this line:

      <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>> 

      And end with this line:

      <<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>> 

      (Note: Only copy the highlighted sections above. Do not copy the INFO or (bootloader) prefix)

   3. Step 7

      Paste this string of text into the token field and hit Submit in order to receive your unlock code binary file. You will receive this information in your email.

      Example:

      

Next you need to go to http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-2 and enter you identification token there and click sumbit. HTC Dev will take you further from there.

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