Here is the story for the past 4 four i owned 2 android devices, the galaxy ace and the galaxy nexus both of wich had easy rooting.and flashing, but on this device the flashing is a bit harder. So is it worth it to root ?
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Yes it is.
Yes it is.
I bought my One X as a replacement for my Arc thinking I wouldn't need to mod it in anyway and run it as stock, due to the Mrs giving me grief about the amount of time I spent flashing/modding my arc. Resisted rooting for 5 hours and haven't looked back. Worth rooting even just for an ad-free device.
One of the first things I do is root and remove bloatware. Well worth it.
Do it well worth it. Btw I think we all get the grief from the missus about our close relationships with our phones and modding lol
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But if sense 5 arrives (hopefully) can i go back to stock ? And can someone give a guide to help me start up ?
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mhoss48 said:
But if sense 5 arrives (hopefully) can i go back to stock ? And can someone give a guide to help me start up ?
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Yes no big problem
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mhoss48 said:
But if sense 5 arrives (hopefully) can i go back to stock ? And can someone give a guide to help me start up ?
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Use this to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
Before you root, make a backup in recovery, when you wanna go back to stock you just need to restore it. It's advisable to copy the backup to your pc for maximum security. (It's in /sdcard/clockworkmod) If you wanna do ota, remember to flash back stock recovery also.
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1-thank u very much!
2- will i loose any thing when i root ?
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mhoss48 said:
1-thank u very much!
2- will i loose any thing when i root ?
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No prob
It is possible that you lose some stuff.
First of all, dl an app called carbon. It will let you backup your apps without root. If you wanna back up sms, etc. There's an app for that, just search.
Then connect your hox to a pc and copy ALL the files from your sdcard to your pc.
Now you should be safe to continue.
I never lost anything when rooting but better be safe than sorry.
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Kernel
Hi, i want to ask why when i go in about phone-software info..-more- in kernel version i see 3.1.10 g9fb8f80 [email protected] #1 smp preempt. Why kernel is not htc official? I am locked and no root. I flashed official ruu again and i still get this info
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Hi, i want to ask why when i go in about phone-software info..-more- in kernel version i see 3.1.10 g9fb8f80 [email protected] #1 smp preempt. Why kernel is not htc official? I am locked and no root. I flashed official ruu again and i still get this info
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What do you expect it to read? HTC official kernel?
3.1.10 is the Linux kernel version it is based on
g9fb8f80 is some crap I know nothing about
abm030 is the username who compiled the kernel
root means he was a root user during that session
#1 means that it was the first build
smp stands for Symmetric Multi-Processors
preempt stands for PREEMPtable
The kernel is totally stock don't worry :good:
TToivanen said:
What do you expect it to read? HTC official kernel?
3.1.10 is the Linux kernel version it is based on
g9fb8f80 is some crap I know nothing about
abm030 is the username who compiled the kernel
root means he was a root user during that session
#1 means that it was the first build
smp stands for Symmetric Multi-Processors
preempt stands for PREEMPtable
The kernel is totally stock don't worry :good:
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HAHAHA thank you so much for the info.. i don't have worries anymore i have problem with proximity sensor, tottaly dead... when i call the screen goes off and after end of call the screen stays off. Also after end of call the red light of sensor still are on. :s any solution or the sensor is broken
My HTC m8 keeps searching for updates for several minutes without any results whenever I check for update. And I'm stuck with android version 4.2
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hello everybody,
its first time to me using android os,
and i just bought HTC One X
i read alot of topics about that phone but i got lost when i found alot of things that i don't understand..
so please help me by simple answers cause i am not an expert..
1- what is S-OFF?
2- what is Locked boot loader?
3- is boot loader locked by default for all phone or just the phones that are locked to specific carrier network ?
4- my device is middle east version + officially unlocked for all networks, so is my boot loader locked?
5- i want to flash custom ROM, so i have to do (S-OFF + Root + Unlock BL + Flash ROM)
i know these things are someway connected, but in which order are they done? whats first then whats next?
6- which custom ROM is the best one that have least errors and best reviews so that it will be fast & solve the battery problem ?
i want to install custom ROM for two reasons..
first: i need to bypass the market block so i can find all programs
second: fix battery drain problem
Device SN : HT23XW10****
IMEI : 35918804344****
Android : 4.0.3
Sense : 4.0
SW No.: 1.29.415.11
SDK API: 4.12
HTCExtention_403_1_GA_7
Kernel : 2.6.39.4-gc9932b1
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
BaseBand : 1.1204.105.14
Build : 1.29.415.11 CL63214
Browser : 534.30
thanks in advance and sorry for bad english
Salamonti said:
hello everybody,
its first time to me using android os,
and i just bought HTC One X
i read alot of topics about that phone but i got lost when i found alot of things that i don't understand..
so please help me by simple answers cause i am not an expert..
1- what is S-OFF?
2- what is Locked boot loader?
3- is boot loader locked by default for all phone or just the phones that are locked to specific carrier network ?
4- my device is middle east version + officially unlocked for all networks, so is my boot loader locked?
5- i want to flash custom ROM, so i have to do (S-OFF + Root + Unlock BL + Flash ROM)
i know these things are someway connected, but in which order are they done? whats first then whats next?
6- which custom ROM is the best one that have least errors and best reviews so that it will be fast & solve the battery problem ?
i want to install custom ROM for two reasons..
first: i need to bypass the market block so i can find all programs
second: fix battery drain problem
Device SN : HT23XW10****
IMEI : 35918804344****
thanks in advance and sorry for bad english
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S-On is a security feuture that HTC implemented to allow people to find their lost or stolen phone online. It is S-on by default and they(the awesome people on xda) are still working on a s-off solution.
You can still flash roms with S-on but you need your bootloader unlocked(Every One X has a locked bootloader). There is a noob friendly guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355 on how to do so.
The best rom will depend on your own taste. The sense roms are the least buggy and because they have source code for that. Roms like Charmelean, Leedroid, ARHD and so on. You'll see they are sense roms.
On your nr.5, everything you need to know is on the link 2 paragraphs up.
Hope you manage and wellcome to xda and one X, you'll love it here.
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s-off isnt anything to do with finding your phone
mox123 said:
s-off isnt anything to do with finding your phone
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+1 s-off=security off
mox123 said:
s-off isnt anything to do with finding your phone
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My bad, meant that for S-on.
Will edit it .
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timlambo said:
My bad, meant that for S-on.
Will edit it .
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Dude!!! S-off or s-on has absolutely nothing to do with finding your phone! Stop bsing. It's a security feature that HTC implemented to lock certain parts of the system. If you have s-off it means full root.
cronus101 said:
Dude!!! S-off or s-on has absolutely nothing to do with finding your phone! Stop bsing. It's a security feature that HTC implemented to lock certain parts of the system. If you have s-off it means full root.
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haha...
Thank you everybody
unlocked, rooted, got rom of Charmeleon V5.0.0_PkMn
every thing is going great...
timlambo said:
S-On is a security feuture that HTC implemented to allow people to find their lost or stolen phone online. It is S-on by default and they(the awesome people on xda) are still working on a s-off solution.
You can still flash roms with S-on but you need your bootloader unlocked(Every One X has a locked bootloader). There is a noob friendly guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355 on how to do so.
The best rom will depend on your own taste. The sense roms are the least buggy and because they have source code for that. Roms like Charmelean, Leedroid, ARHD and so on. You'll see they are sense roms.
On your nr.5, everything you need to know is on the link 2 paragraphs up.
Hope you manage and wellcome to xda and one X, you'll love it here.
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timlambo said:
My bad, meant that for S-on.
Will edit it .
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Ha ha, I hate it when people jump in and talk absolute bull. Why bother, if you're clueless, keep quiet!
Salamonti said:
Thank you everybody
unlocked, rooted, got rom of Charmeleon V5.0.0_PkMn
every thing is going great...
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Charmeleon V5.0.0_PkMn great and expect the next version
Hi all,
sorry for my lack of knowledge, I'm a brand new HTC One X owner. I'd like to have the very standard software (ICS in this case) without the branding of T-Mobile. I've bought my phone in Poland (Europe Version).
Any step-by-step tutorials in here? I surely don't want to brick my new phone
not 100% sure on this but think only one way to debrand that is to unlock bootloader and root then install custom rom could be wrong tho
strikerdj2011 said:
not 100% sure on this but think only one way to debrand that is to unlock bootloader and root then install custom rom could be wrong tho
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Well, I've got no problem with unlocking the bootloader etc. but I would like to have the normal ICS with HTC's Sense on the phone rather than some cyanogenmod or something along those lines. If anyone can help me out with the needed files and a step-by-step how-to (I'm not dumb when technology is involved, but I have absolutely no contact with the moding scene of Smartphones).
Bishonen said:
Hi all,
sorry for my lack of knowledge, I'm a brand new HTC One X owner. I'd like to have the very standard software (ICS in this case) without the branding of T-Mobile. I've bought my phone in Poland (Europe Version).
Any step-by-step tutorials in here? I surely don't want to brick my new phone
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bump
I think ARHD is meant to be pretty close to the standard sense experience. Cyanogen is a good release though, but maybe wait until its more stable on one x?
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I recommend arhd it is stock with some tweaks
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joewong1991 said:
I recommend arhd it is stock with some tweaks
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While i might instal this rom one day, I'd like to give the stock version a try. I don't want all the bull**** from t-mobile though The bootanimation alone is kinda ruining the experience for me
Bishonen said:
While i might instal this rom one day, I'd like to give the stock version a try. I don't want all the bull**** from t-mobile though The bootanimation alone is kinda ruining the experience for me
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ARHD is a stock Rom tweaked to make it even better. you will find it much better, that is the only way to remove it, or rooting and flashing another boot animation
Easiest way I found was to unlock bootloader, root then delete all the carrier bloat you don't want and then flash a new bootanimation
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Bishonen said:
Hi all,
sorry for my lack of knowledge, I'm a brand new HTC One X owner. I'd like to have the very standard software (ICS in this case) without the branding of T-Mobile. I've bought my phone in Poland (Europe Version).
Any step-by-step tutorials in here? I surely don't want to brick my new phone
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Since you still opt for ICS the ARHD is the best alternative choice! Just search the thread on the XDA Developer you'll find it.
I have a T-Mob as well but flashed on CM10 for JellyBean and so far works great!
Hi,
I bought my HTC One X few months ago. And I didn't receive an update yet. When I was waiting for 4.1 JB update I see that my version is very old and I cannot even make a software update check. I don't have that menu in about section.
This my first post so I can't send screanshots but menu looks like that ABOUT>Software Information>
android version 4.0.3
HTC Sense version 4.0
Software Number 1.29.401.7 (Unlocked with HTCDev)
I searched the forum and can not find a solution for this please help.
Thanks
if you dont have the option it means you have a custom rom installed
make a backup of your phone
flash 1.29.401.7 ruu.
EDIT: and dont ever post questions again outside the questions forum
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Hi,
I bought my HTC One X few months ago. And I didn't receive an update yet. When I was waiting for 4.1 JB update I see that my version is very old and I cannot even make a software update check. I don't have that menu in about section.
This my first post so I can't send screanshots but menu looks like that ABOUT>Software Information>
android version 4.0.3
HTC Sense version 4.0
Software Number 1.29.401.7 (Unlocked with HTCDev)
I searched the forum and can not find a solution for this please help.
Thanks
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There may not be any updates since then. Jellybean is only just being officially released and isn't even released in most places.
XxJibblesxX said:
There may not be any updates since then. Jellybean is only just being officially released and isn't even released in most places.
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Then at least he should get the 4.0.4 sense 4.1 update !
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MarcelHofs said:
Then at least he should get the 4.0.4 sense 4.1 update !
Verstuurd van mijn HTC One X
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Can some one guide me to do this? Because I have no update check botton
mporsuk said:
Can some one guide me to do this? Because I have no update check botton
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Your phone should be on custom ROM as it do not owned a uodate check button.
You need to determine where your phone origin from by checking CID. Grab cid getter from play store or via fastboot fastboot getvar cid.
Then re-lock bootloader and flash the corresponding RUU to return to stock.
Kindly search and read some tutorials to learn before asking.
Am I right in saying that you bought your One X second hand, as obviously your bootloader has been unlocked via HTCDev
And searching under Android Development brings you right to this collection of all info that one might need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832891
Jelly Been Android 4.1 is only available for certain Hboot versions
You cand find yours by power down your device, wait a few seconds, then press Power and Vol- together and keep holding until you get to the bootloader screen.
From there you can select the recovery and see if that is installed, if not or you don't have the latest recovery installed follow this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
Obviously you are already unlocked so you can follow with installing your fastboot folder as described in the last thread and then install Clockworkmod 5.8.4.0 which is the latest...then do a nandroid back up of your current ROM and follow the guides to re-lock your One X, install the stock recovery for your current ROM, then run the apropriate RUU of which after you have the latest stock ROM for your fone and carrier.
BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING MAKE SURE YOUR One X IS FULLY CHARGED
I don't know how to unlock again as you won't have the initial Unlock Token mail from HTCDev...so maybe it is better to just stay with stock. So read read read and understand before you jump in! Have fun
And before byuing a second hand device next time make sure it runs all stock stuff, and if not, that you get also all documentation related to to the device you plan to purchase.
Greets
This was my first post on forums, Sorry to violate the forum rules by posting Question on General. I searched deeply about this issue but I really confused and afraid of damaging something.
Replying my message took your 1 minute but it saved probably my 2 hours.
Thanks to everyone. Should I delete the Thread or Move(SomeHow).
That's true. However if he is using a custom Rom it should be on 4.0.4
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XxJibblesxX said:
That's true. However if he is using a custom Rom it should be on 4.0.4
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Depends on how long ago the phone has been rooted and rommed ? Or is that a strange thought ?
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XxJibblesxX said:
That's true. However if he is using a custom Rom it should be on 4.0.4
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Why? He already told us he bought it a couple months ago.
What's your CID? And what else can you find in software info.
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Hello everyone, sorry if this has been ask before, but i really need help..i see that the update 4.2.2 has come out recently but as far as i know only in europe..so my question is, does anyone know if the update will come out soon on any part of america? Im from Venezuela and i have my HOX from movistar, and the update obviously doesn't show, not yet at least..and honestly, i dont think that update will come any time soon or ever..so i decided to update my phone like a custom rom..but the problem is that i dont know what is that CID that everyone's talking about and dont know how to know mine..if anyone can help me in any way..the only thing that i can say about my phone right know is, that the bootloader its still lock, i have no root, and offcourse no custom recovery..so, i have an stock phone, and i really want to update my phone! ..i prefer an OTA update than to flash it from recovery, but i will try everything
PS: the english, you know sorry!
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Firstly you need to find out if or not your device is AT&T. If so, then unlucky, because the update (as of yet) is only out for the international Tegra 3 version.
Your CID can be found by downloading a free app from the play store. Just search 'CID checker', but at the minute they are pretty much useless to pre determine any updates.
If your device is an international version, either wait with everyone else or manually flash the odexed stock 4.2.2 version onto your phone (this only works for Tegra 3).
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CID (Carrier ID) is something like product code for a certain region.
To know your CID you can try this: CID Getter
Take a look here: [Guide] -The Ultimate Stock to Custom ROM Awesomeness thread - Noob friendly
This thread will help you in understanding ROM flashing methods.
Make sure that your phone is EndeavorU not Evita
Thank you! The app says my CID is BSTAR301, do i ever get the ota update? Or the only way is to flash an stock rom?
And the other thing says if only for ICS, and i have JB, but no 4.2.2 obviously.
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No my HOX is no AT&T, and i dont thing my carrier (movistar) bought the phone from AT&T..it has to be the international versión because is a Tegra 3 ..the only thing i dont want from flashing a stock rom its Bécquer i dont want to lose my phone configurations and start all over again
Thats what i love from ota updates, you update your phone but dont lose everything and your phone stay the same but with the upgrades
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Then wait until the update is out for you.
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Speaking of that (while the thread is still open ) - is there any schedule from vodafone available? I couldn't find anything on their site.
[email protected]|-|oR said:
Speaking of that (while the thread is still open ) - is there any schedule from vodafone available? I couldn't find anything on their site.
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Call them and ask.
Tigerlight said:
Call them and ask.
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Thank you very much! I wonder how I never thought of that?!?! :silly:
I happen to have their phone, imported to my country. That's why I'm asking... I figured somebody would know...
Sorry for asking, it won't happen again
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I am kinda new to the HTC world, i have an Xperia S, which is rather easy to downgrade in contrast to HTC one. After upgrading my HTC One X to 4.2.2 my battery is draining very much, it is nearly unusable. So i wanted to if it is possible to downgrade without opening bootloader or S-OFF or anything.
The answer is simple - not possible.
Because HTC One X has S-On, you can't downgrade. And until now there is no safe nor official method to S-Off it.
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only way is unlocking bootloader
Anicane said:
I am kinda new to the HTC world, i have an Xperia S, which is rather easy to downgrade in contrast to HTC one. After upgrading my HTC One X to 4.2.2 my battery is draining very much, it is nearly unusable. So i wanted to if it is possible to downgrade without opening bootloader or S-OFF or anything.
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Just unlock bootloader install custom recovery CWM or TWRP and flash Android Revolution 22.0 so your back on 4.1.2
Dark_Avenger said:
The answer is simple - not possible.
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Hi,
I am new to this HTC world and even you can say, new to Android world. I purchased HTC One X+ in india recently (so I believe it is an unlocked version, not like AT&T, verizon etc). Yesterday I got an update to Android version 4.2.2, which I did. But now want to move back to 4.1.
Please bare with me and help me out to downgrade the same. Please be simple in using terms, as I am very less experienced in using Android (hardly couple of months).
plz plz plz..... :crying:
Thanks in Advance !
vedika15 said:
Hi,
I am new to this HTC world and even you can say, new to Android world. I purchased HTC One X+ in india recently (so I believe it is an unlocked version, not like AT&T, verizon etc). Yesterday I got an update to Android version 4.2.2, which I did. But now want to move back to 4.1.
Please bare with me and help me out to downgrade the same. Please be simple in using terms, as I am very less experienced in using Android (hardly couple of months).
plz plz plz..... :crying:
Thanks in Advance !
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unlock bootloader
install custom recovery
flash an 4.1.2 rom !!!IF YOU HAVE 1.36 BOOTLOADER VERSION!!
always flash the kernel(boot.img on package)
thanks button i will apreciate
vedika15 said:
Hi,
I am new to this HTC world and even you can say, new to Android world. I purchased HTC One X+ in india recently (so I believe it is an unlocked version, not like AT&T, verizon etc). Yesterday I got an update to Android version 4.2.2, which I did. But now want to move back to 4.1.
Please bare with me and help me out to downgrade the same. Please be simple in using terms, as I am very less experienced in using Android (hardly couple of months).
plz plz plz..... :crying:
Thanks in Advance !
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Do not flash anything from this forum or follow any guides in this forum, this is for the one x only.
You need to find the forum specific to the one x+ or you will have problems
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