yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Ok we know there is a problem with the HTC-dev website. unfortunately there is little we can do about it.

For those stuck at waiting for device, make sure you have HTC sync installed on your pc.

It's not necessary to have the android SDK as the needed files are in the guide but you will need the driver that is part of the HTC sync package
[HTC One X] Onepagebook:
now the page will tell you

"You have exceeded the allowed page load frequency."
[HTC One X] thelunchboxosu:
HTC = hacker tool constipation?
[HTC One X] Rycon33:
nice tut!

OP, would you be so kind starting another thread for "how to go back to complete stock(with original stock recovery and locked bootloader again)" wherein we can have the official OTA from HTC. Very important if for instance we decided to sell the device(for whatever reason) to another average phone-user individual.
[HTC One X] foxfire235:
HTC bootloader page is down. Been down all day.... =/
[HTC One X] drizztzou:
I successfully submitted token and got this:

Token Submitted Successfully!

You've been sent an email with your unlock key as a file attachment. Please review this email for further instructions and a link to complete the Bootloader process.

But I wait like 20 minutes and did not received email
[HTC One X] frostywinter:
Same here - Token Submitted Successfully! etc

Still no email back yet :o (only been about 15mins though)
[HTC One X] 777ace:
I think the whole point of this unlock scheme by HTC is so they know who's been f.cking with their phones...I doubt returning to stock will mean a whole lot to them in case of warranty issues. Once it's registered, that's it. Hence, i am hanging out a bit longer to see if someone can get to S-Off, the sneaky way :)

To those posting that HTCDev is down...we get it, it's been posted a hundred times...logging on, I can see it's still down...do we really need five pages of "The sky is falling, the sky is falling!" posts?? Chill out. The phone isn't that bad you need to change it yesterday...
[HTC One X] deagleone:
You´r right!

mine works 30 Sec ago, unlock_Code arrived
[HTC One X] RJ200X:
Done unlocking, got the following error trying to flash recovery:

FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))

anyone has any idea? :(
[HTC One X] ckpv5:
Install HTCSync to have its usb driver, then you can uninstall the HTCsync if you want to but leave the usb driver.
[HTC One X] :
are u serious? my email receive nothing after 1-2 hours.

I've just resubmitted the token but unlock binary file still didn't arrive.

:mad:
[HTC One X] ajftl:
Mine arrived right away too
[HTC One X] wolfraim:
thanksssss

Token Submitted Successfully!

You've been sent an email with your unlock key as a file attachment. Please review this email for further instructions and a link to complete the Bootloader process.
[HTC One X] x.Orville.x:
hi i am having problems on mac when i put this commands both of two not work

sudo ./fastboot-mac flash recovery name_of_recovery_image.img'

i use this two commands and say sudo: ./fastboot-mac: command not found
[HTC One X] pdagenius:
HTCDEV website is working. Logged in and got my unlock straightaway :)

You may need to clear your browser cache if you were trying when the site was down last night??!

Happy flashing :):):)
[HTC One X] BenPope:
That's one command and has to be run from the folder fastboot-mac is contained in.
[HTC One X] Henkjoost:
Official Clockworkmod recovery is out now
[HTC One X] wintermute000:
official CWM does not work with aroma installer roms like leedroid

found out the hard way lol
[HTC One X] sphuyal:
i unlocked my HOX this morning (htcdev was working fine then), i got unlock code in less than 10 secs :)
[HTC One X] p2nv:
I finally gave in tonight. Just unlocked bootloader, installed interim clockword and rooted. Finally got rid of all that Optus crap and excess HTC crap. Running so smooth now ;)
[HTC One X] WayTooRowdy:
Having real problems flashing the recovery .img. It says "sending 'recovery'" in the cmd window but has done for almost an hour. Any ideas??? SORTED IT!!! :D
[HTC One X] limx:
ok, i did all the step right and everything is fine,

bootloader unlocked, but instead of flash r1 modaco recovery, I flashed the official recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.4-endeavouru.img

it says OKAY..!!!

the next step

select reboot bootloader with volume +/- then power to select

choose recovery with volume +/- then power to select

You are now on your custom recovery

nothing happened, send me to fastboot screen again and again..

---------- Post added at 09:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:43 PM ----------

cant load on custom recovery..!! :confused:
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
That's unusual. Though I have had a few times where it has failed to boot into recovery. Try using the interim recovery and see how it goes. The official one still has a few problems
[HTC One X] maxkolonko123:
Hello gents

Soon i will be a happy Htc X owner and i have one noob question cause i dont wanna mess my new phone...should i root firstly and after install unlock bootloader or first unlock bootloader and root it?? sorry if its really a stupid question, and thank in advance for helping me
[HTC One X] jassmun:
Thanks for great Guide.!!!

Just wondering, Does this work with Windows7 64Bit as well?
[HTC One X] williamyi:
You have to unlock your boatloader via HTCDev, then after that only you can flash Recovery. Finally either you flash a custom ROM (which is a rooted ROM) or you can flash SuperSU binaries to root your stock ROM

Not sure about 64Bit but it works in Window7 Professional 32Bit.
[HTC One X] limx:
tried to flash r1 moda recovery, still the same thing,

after flashing, choose reboot bootloader and nothing happen, turn off and turn on in the fastboot screen..

cant enter to custom recovery mode.

---------- Post added at 03:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:50 AM ----------

on cmd:

sending 'recovery' (7122 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.007s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) Format partition SOS done

OKAY [ 0.649s]

finished. total time: 1.658s

EDITED: I was in other screen, backed to fastboot 1st screen and then recovery
[HTC One X] solodevil1986:
Man...wer were ya wen I First rooted my 1X??....is so helpfull ...especialy for newbies like me...
[HTC One X] ckpv5:
Try

fastboot erase cache

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Then Power off. Hold vol down and press power to go to bootloader/recovery.
[HTC One X] DrPlumEU:
Thank you

My brand new HOX is now rooted with the modaco recovery. Absolutely straight forward instructions.

My only advice, install android-sdk to Data partition folder (e.g. d:\users\{username}\my android\android-sdk). Put all the necessary downloads in the platform-tools subdirectory.

From cmd windows this is what I type to execute fast boot instructions

>c:\ d:

>d:\

>d:\ cd \users\{username}\my android\android-sdk\platform-tools

>d:\users\{username}\my android\android-sdk\platform-tools fastboot oem... and so on

Hopefully this clear. It did take a little while to work this out and I have written this out as much for my benefit as any of you.
[HTC One X] molecule_cc:
Perfect

Thanks a lot man for the great guide :D
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
yes i did mine from win7 X64

and please be aware, there are 2x screens to the bootloader you have the HBOOT screen where you can choose recovery from the menu and then you have the Fastboot screen where you flash the recovery, so if recovery isnt listed then you are on the wrong screen
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Official Clockwork Mod has been updated and device.id now reports correctly meaning you can use it to flash all custom roms now, guide updated for new recovery

for those just wanting to update download the latest version from HERE

copy to the fastboot folder

open a CMD window up and cd to the directory cd c:\fastboot

run fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img

power off by holding power for 10 secs

power on holding power + volume down

select recovery with vol down

press power to reboot to new CWM
[HTC One X] Fightspit:
Off topic but you have the same phone as mine before the One X ^^

Anyway, thanks to the OP for this guide :)
[HTC One X] vua777:
good tut ! first time with a real android phone...
[HTC One X] dying4004:
how long does it take to get the code? i have submitted 1 hour ago.
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
It usually comes right away, they send an email with link to second set of instructions and attached to the email is the ublockcode.bin
[HTC One X] p2nv:
Works straight away. You must have copied it wrong.
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
cant do it :mad:
[HTC One X] ashwin123:
C:\fastboot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.112s]

writing 'unlocktoken'...

(bootloader) unlock token check successfully

FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 10.965s

Guys this is what I get... any idea what I'm doing wrong?

I got the screen to select unlock bootloader on my phone and i selected that and hit power... thats when the FAILED (status read failed (too many links)) popped up...

The phone boots back up and all my data is lost

Any Help Please!!!!
[HTC One X] Rycon33:
Had a similar situation last time, if I remember correctly. I then placed the Unlock_code.bin under Android/android-sdk/platform-tools folder(with fastboot,adb,AdbWinUsbApi.dll, etc. files) and it was flashed successfully.

Don't put it in other fastboot folder, I had different fastboot folder also last time and flashing the code failed also.
[HTC One X] ashwin123:
It said failed but i continued on and rebooted and it said unlocked... then flashed recovery and superuser... titanium backup now loads and says root yes and cwm loads fine too... this means all is good right?
[HTC One X] Rycon33:
Yup, I remembered now, I just reran the unlock command in fastboot mode again and yes it just reconfirmed that the phone is already unlock(even after the failed message previously). So I guess yours is also ok now.
[HTC One X] ashwin123:
Hah! Bro you are a life saver... am in the process of putting together a video to help ppl out so just wanted to be sure :) A million thanks :)
[HTC One X] Rycon33:
Ash, I just want to add, I received OK message on my retry of unlock command. Only then that I tried flashing CWM and ARHD ROM. In your case, it's strange, but then you seem to manage to still made it work, congrats.

Sent either from my Arc or One X using xda premium
[HTC One X] ashwin123:
Yup I did it again and it said ok bro :)
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
hi can anyone help.what program do i need to use to download the code in my email.it says window's cant open this file
[HTC One X] ashwin123:
You dont need to open it bro, you just need to save it to the fastboot folder
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
ok so i've done that and put fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin in the cmd and had error cannot load unlock_code .bin.. any idea
[HTC One X] wintermute000:
first verify you have fastboot connectivity via fastboot devices

if you don't then go install the android adb drivers (the full android SDK does the trick, don't quote me but perhaps just HTC sync software does too)
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
so i've rooted my phone ;) but how do i add a rom
[HTC One X] williamyi:
Go download a ROM of your choice and place it in your phone storage. Reboot your phone to recovery and flash from there
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
is it normal to have a black screen with a pic of phone and red triangle
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
ok i need help please i've followed the guide and i'm lost.

c:\fastboot> fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.

img

error: cannot load 'recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img'

c:\fastboot> fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery_image.img

error: cannot load 'name_of_recovery_image.img'

help:mad:
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
You have not installed the recovery
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Make sure you have put the recovery file that you downloaded into the same folder as the fastboot
[HTC One X] welshandy2322:
i've got this in the same folder

recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru (8)
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
check its filesize, it should be 5.32MB if it is just rename it to recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru
[HTC One X] ref1ux:
ARGH the site's broken again. First I get the message saying my code is too short, now I can't load any part of the website and get "You have exceeded the allowed page load frequency."

:mad::mad:

EDIT: Now the site works again, but it's still saying my code is too short :mad:
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
make sure you are including the Identifier Token start & end parts

<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>

Where X will be unique to your device
[HTC One X] ref1ux:
Nope, not working :(

EDIT: had to remove the (bootloader) from each line... now it worked, whoop. Will be more careful in future! :D
[HTC One X] voryzen:
this is an awesome tut.

I followed it and it's working like a treat.

Thanking you
[HTC One X] gaspodex:
Again Excellent Guide

BTW - I also go the too many links error - however it *does* unlock the bootloader - should proberbly add this to sticky, and if you retry it also tells you its unlocked.

G.
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
added to the main thread, sorry i didnt even think of putting that in, i also got the same error "too many links". I assume everyone will but none the less it still unlocks
[HTC One X] jureca:
attempt to block bootloader to install RUU and gives me error, any ideas, thanks

Enviado desde mi HTC One X usando Tapatalk
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
you need to flash the stock recovery image first

then lock the bootloader with fastboot oem lock

then run the RUU
[HTC One X] hardstuffmuc:
Thanks Mr BagOfCrap ;-)

This worked perfectly...took a while to get all the files and stuff into that Fastboot folder on C drive...but from there it is sooo easy!

Just the thing of <pressing power button 10 seconds> does not work on my One X as that automatically restarts the fone...

Anyhow..now I have a One X the way it should have been delivered in the first place...no lag anymore, the heat issue is gone, the whole fone is more responsive and the network signal seems to be faster stronger, as does the WiFi! Am on Insert Coin ROM now which has the 1.28 OTA from yesterday already included

Thank you ever so much for putting this tutorial together....it really is easy! ;);)
[HTC One X] descb600f:
My phone has just tried to do the OTA update but restarted into clockwork how do I get it to install the update from there?

Cheers in advance
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
You need to go back to stock recovery to apply it
[HTC One X] Demented-Idiot:
Looks like a very straight forward tutorial so many thanks for that!

I have one concern though. My phone is subsidised by VodafoneUK. I ideally want to unlock my boot loader and replace the installed rom (whilst making a backup of it) with the rom that comes on an unbranded unlocked generic HOX. Is this possible?

I beleive i need to use an RUU.. Where might i get this from? What process do i need to follow? How do i back up my current rom in case i need/want to revert?

Any help will be much appreciated. Last time i unlocked a phone was 2 years ago with an unbranded Nexus One.. Such a different process.....

Thanks
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
To be completely stock you would need a ruu, you may or may not be able to flash a ruu but its worth a try.

If you have done the ota already and unlocked the bootloader you can just download clockwork mod. go to fastboot and do fastboot boot nameofcwmimage.img to get into recovery without overwriting your stock recovery.

If you havnt done the ota then you will need to flash the recovery then before locking flash the stock recovery.

do a backup of your current working Rom.

Boot back into the phone and copy the cwm from internal storage to your pc

its a good idea to download a custom Rom and keep it on your internal memory just in case anything goes wrong.

Relock the bootloader with fastboot OEM lock then try the ruu.
[HTC One X] Demented-Idiot:
Thanks for the info. Can you advise where i can get an RUU from?

Phone's CID is CVODAP01 (or something like that) so at the moment i have not had the OTA.

Im not sure i follow. You say to flash CWM. Take backup, then flash stock recovery back on and re-lock the bootloader and run the RUU? seems the only purpose of this is to make a backup... ?

What sort of custom rom would you suggest i keep on the SDcard? And if i have stock recovery, can i still put custom rom's on the device?
[HTC One X] bankuru:
Mac user

Could someone please help me with the command side of things on a Mac? I'm not really confident with this kind of thing.

Thanks in advance!
[HTC One X] voryzen:
Install clockwork mod recovery, do a backup then plug your device into your pc and navigate to sdcard > clockworkmod > backups.

Then move your backup onto the computer and use the ruu to update your phone.

If anything stuffs up, u can install clockworkmod again and place the backup back into the same folder and recover it when u boot into recovery next.

That would be the most simple and effective way to do it, and u have a copy on your pc.

HTH

Original Post:

iowabowtech from android forums

just connect the phone to the PC and navigated the contents of the phone. Went to the Clockworkmod > Backups folder and dragged/dropped the desired backup onto my PC desktop.
[HTC One X] voryzen:
You need to spell it the exact same way in the command prompt as it appears on the file.

Did I point the command prompt to the proper directory?

By using (for example, without quotes) 'cd c:\android'
[HTC One X] slip666knot:
I'm on .28 OTA, and i cant power-off the phone... 10 sec just restart the phone...
[HTC One X] Biffa:
Awesome tutorial thanks!
[HTC One X] joshoon:
When I try to get my token, I'm getting this:

c:\fastboot>fastboot oem get_indentifier_token

...

(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!

OKAY [ 0.026s]

finished. total time: 0.026s

I am running the 1.28 stock ROM, could that be the issue?
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
probably because you are in the bootloader and not fastboot
[HTC One X] joshoon:
No, I went to fastboot for sure.
[HTC One X] Goku80:
hi ya mate..firstly thanks for your guide..was very helpful and easy to go through now that i unlocked through htcDev.

i was on branded 3 rom out of the box. unfortunately branded phone i have. anyways once i backed up my rom i flashed super wipe and then flashed android revolution latest version. only reason i flashed the rom is to be able to be on the latest firmware. but someone says being on the latest firmware does not mean that radio gets updated...that is not an issue as i am getting good signals and all. but will there be a possibility in the future that we can flash modems through recovery like i use to on the s2? sorry bit confused that there are no threads regarding modems on the one x? any help to clear this up would be appreciated..

ps everything seems to be running fine on my phone with the rom so i am happy. just not got the OTA anymore option
[HTC One X] patp:
Just checking... HTCDEV website says unlocking bootloader will wipe personal data.

Does it wipe /data? Will my apps be gone as well as data?
[HTC One X] joshoon:
Yes, it will be gone.

It's like a factory reset.
[HTC One X] patp:
Well that's annoying, all I want to do is root. What's the easiest way to get back to where I am? Titanium and manual fiddling? Or is there something better?
[HTC One X] joshoon:
True.

When I started to unlock I haven't even read that before, and I was like 'WTF' when I booted my One X.

What I did was flashing a ROM, and then it installed all the apps automatically from the market, so I didn't had much work to do.

My contacts were back, only my settings from apps, and settings from the device were gone actually.

You can use Titanium Backup, but I'm talking in experience, it's not always recommended.

I recommend you to do the same as I did, but in your situation you can do a Titanium Backup first.

If your apps won't be automatically downloaded, then you always have a second plan :)

Good luck, and happy flashing :D
[HTC One X] Entreri:
I'm wondering if using the unlock-method from htdev.com will hinder me from applying any S-OFF method which will hopefully be discovered in the future.

Any ideas on that?

Currently I'm holding off on unlocking my phone because I'm waiting for S-OFF (even though I updated to 1.28 which MIGHT interfere there as well), but I'm really itching to try some of those custom roms out there, especially MIUI which will come out soon ... just not if this is hindering me from getting S-OFF in the future.
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Unlocking the bootloader will have no effect on been able to s-off.

The 1.28 ota updated the hboot which is by far the only variable which could lose you the ability to get s-off.
[HTC One X] zenkinz:
my phone just got an OTA system update notification from HTC. I want to update but couldn't as the phone is unlocked.

I thought of relocking it, but in reading some forum, it looks like by doing so, the phone will not boot, and therefore I've to do a complete RUU flash before doing the OTA again. Is that correct?
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
It's fine Been unlocked. As long as you are on stock rom and have stock recovery installed you can still do ota
[HTC One X] ollie1132:
My command prompt says "Cannot load recovery 'xxxx'" any idea as to why? :c Nevermind :D
[HTC One X] rikardo1979:
nice1 ;)

Great & Simple tutorial. Just received my One X today, found this, followed...all done :)

cheers m8

:cool:
[HTC One X] DrPlumEU:
Good simple instructions which worked first time :-)

Now my question. How do I install custom ROM on my T-mobile UK branded device?

Is there a "super CID" solution for HOX?

Thanks
[HTC One X] Nubzori:
Ordered my one x yesterday, when it arrives I will use this method, 1 question though. Should I update to 1.28 OTA before unlocking the bootloader?

Sent from my Desire HD
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
It doesn't really matter. Personally I would reccomend doing the ota first.

Once the ota is done unlock

Then instead of flashing the recovery with fastboot flash recovery xxx.IMG

Use fastboot boot xxx.IMG

I reccomend this method because custom recoveries cannot charge while in recovery or while the phone is off.

If the phone drops below 30% and you happen to find yourself bootlooping you will find it quite difficult to get going again

Many people have been left with painful ways to get some charge back in order to reflash a Rom.

The only downside is that you need to plug into pc and repeat fastboot boot xxx.IMG every time you want to access custom recovery
[HTC One X] Alex240188:
Same process as for unbranded phone.

Copy custom Rom to internal memory.

Load into custom recovery

Install custom Rom
[HTC One X] DrPlumEU:
Antutu benchmark 11291
[HTC One X] maxkolonko123:
Hello everybody

Sorry for noob question but my last phone was htc hd and now ive jummped to htc one x... i've stick to this tutorial but i stucked at fastboot oem get_identifier_token in cmd line all the time is showing me <waiting for device > i've enabled usb debugging mode but still nothing change, what ive noticed that i device manager in win7 it's showing fastboot but its sais that some drivers are missing so logically widows dont recognize my htc properly...so my question is what i need to install first? i dont wanna mess my new phone so im asking more experinced users

sorry for noob question and thanks for help
[HTC One X] rikardo1979:
try to download and install the latest HTC Sync from HTC

That helped to me ;)

:cool:
[HTC One X] lameazz:
Nice tut. .. thanks for that