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[HTC One X] Drefsab:
Looks like there might be a root exploit out :)

https://twitter.com/#!/PaulOBrien

Seams it was found for the S4 One X and Pauls can get it to work on tegra 3 and is just testing it now on a locked device.
[HTC One X] jonas2295:
Looks promising but let's see if the way works on our devices too :)
[HTC One X] raimondomartire:
Link to exploit

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1644167

Great exploit
[HTC One X] Root-Maniac:
Looks like we got root access now ladies and gentlemen, I also read jcase is able to unlock you bootloader if you live in WA. And you send him your phone for an hour... Check jcases twitter..
[HTC One X] GabrielSousa:
good news !!!!
[HTC One X] Canöl:
Veryyyy nice :):

Source: Twitter
[HTC One X] fknshwow:
Sh*t yeah :P

exciting stuff.. lets hope this ones legit
[HTC One X] mikep1993:
what's the link to jcases twitter account?

Thanks.
[HTC One X] Root-Maniac:
Justin case
[HTC One X] mikep1993:
Now let's cross fingers, and hope that it'll work ;)
[HTC One X] nickyg008:
twitter.com/#!/teamandirc
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353986-...t-unlocking-the-bootloader-windows-mac-linux/
[HTC One X] jdunne:
It's not an S-OFF method. It's just a root method to bypass htc-dev. Either way it's still good news, just not the news everyone wanted.
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
with a "temp root" we are one step closer to s-off
[HTC One X] Electronic Punk:
It is an achievement for sure, but even with HTCDEV unlock there is no S-Off so temp/permroot doesn't really get us any closer.
[HTC One X] pdagenius:
From a quick read, I believe the root method being discussed is for the HTC One XL phone and not the HTC One X. They are different phones. The XL has a different processor etc.

So am not sure this helps us? :confused:
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
its for the one-xl but paul obrien is making it possible for the one-x
[HTC One X] JeckyllHavok:
Paul converted it for the tegra version, but atm no luck for me:

http://www.modaco.com/topic/353986-...t-unlocking-the-bootloader-windows-mac-linux/
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
Tested, works

It's a system exploit, but i never do any OTA updates BTW
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
windows mac or linux?
[HTC One X] GreenSamurai:
Just to clarify, I would still need to unlock my bootloader in order to flash custom rom right even if I have root?
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
Mac,

I opened the bat file and do it manually

and it shows

-Tampered-

on bootloader

my warranty is gone
[HTC One X] JeckyllHavok:
but you got an s4 device, right?
[HTC One X] mikep1993:
So doessomeone know if this will work for tegra 3 with .29 firmware. I have currently no time to test. Sry
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
Yes, Friday I can get hand on a Tegra3 version to play with
[HTC One X] visor:
For clarity, while the ROOT tool works for the S4 version of the OneX, the Tegra version (with S-ON) will not accept the root exploit (according to the tests done at Modaco).

Everyone should note that this is for

ROOTING your device (where applicable)

, and not for gaining S-OFF. All this achieves is root on devices without hitting htcdev.com and possibly voiding warranties.
[HTC One X] emperact:
You do actually void warranty with that tool. You will get a banner in hboot, saying "tampered".. :)
[HTC One X] Mux89:
nope i didnt get this. But the root also didnt worked on S-On Device
[HTC One X] emperact:
Sorry, are we talking about the same thing? I am talking about the One X S4 users, not the ones with Quad-core. The tool for our device do not work.. Go to the thread with the One-Click-Tool, for the S4 version, and search "tampered", you'll see. :)
[HTC One X] Mux89:
oh ok Sorry^^ I Did not get u talking about S4 One X
[HTC One X] :
MWAAAAhahahahaha. That's the single best thing I've read here in ages.

Sent from my HTC One X Uberhandi.
[HTC One X] Micropot:
There is no S4 One X. The handset with tegra3 is called One X and the other one with S4 is One XL. So please go to One XL forum if you got that handset and get back to topic. (Finding a s-off method for One X)
[HTC One X] shaft77:
Paul O'Brien had an idea about permanent root for S-ON Tegra 3

Slight off topic, but permanent root is always a good start :)

The idea/exploit is based on kennethpenn's little exploit for the AT&T One X.

Sadly, it does not seem to be working on Tegra 3 devices. At least not yet.

Might be working checking out the thread or @PaulOBrien to see if they manage to get it working.

EDIT: saw just now that there is a XDA thread for this matter. moderator feel free to delete this post
[HTC One X] ossy1337:
As far as I know AT&T calls it One X even though there is an S4 in it..
[HTC One X] KingOfNV:
http://wakeuphtc.blogspot.de/

Gesendet von meinem HTC One X mit Tapatalk 2
[HTC One X] Polarfuchs:
A blog from 2011 and now what?
[HTC One X] Dave Trouser:
Opened up my One X...

Is this useful guys? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1645089

Tried the USB connection without a battery connected - no joy.
[HTC One X] Rekoil:
No it's not, it's horrible, you're a horrible person if you think the prospect of raping anyone is "funny".

Regarding the One XL exploit which doesn't work on One X. It seems as though S-ON actually stops the kernel itself from writing to mmcblk0p12 (system partition), even though the kernel does think it can write to it. I'm posting this knowing it might be something that is obvious to people in the know, but it was news to me so I figured someone else might like to know as well :)
[HTC One X] robt772000:
So I love this device but really if HTC want to own the market then they need firstly an ICS kernel and S-off. Its really quite simple. They just need to 'flick a switch' so to speak.
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
no way... thats not possible

every single time when the phone boots, the HBOOT will check if there is SU

if there is, the tamper flag will be 0x100...

RUU can reset this flag, obv root is also gone
[HTC One X] fknshwow:
:P glad you enjoyed it

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its still the ONE XL.... just cause they have the same body doesnt make the hardware inside the same therefore they require different product names. they are different and AT&T are nubs lol
[HTC One X] P1n3apqlExpr3ss:
Indeed I am, no need to wait to carrier updates or to flash a new RUU every time

Again, I have a s-off unit, I am more than happy to work with other devs to try and get s-off for everyone

But you might have to explain things pretty newb friendly

I am sure having a s-off unit helping you out will be more beneficial than taking stabs in the dark with modified USB cables
[HTC One X] Baz Scotland:
Just thought I'd point out there is no HTC ONE XL forum anymore, there's Our HTC ONE X forum and AT&T HTC ONE X forum.

Maybe XDA should label the forum HTC ONE X (tegra3) and HTC ONE X (s4) to save all the confusion.

We all want s-off but having two chipsets under the same name is crazy.
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Topic has gone off.
[HTC One X] steve36:
well looking like ill have to use htcdev and losewarrenty but wont be getting another htc phone they can stick em
[HTC One X] xmoo:
Cotulla is going to help.
[HTC One X] omar302:
Since ICS allows for backing up system apps through ADB without root access, and supposedly restore also, couldn't this be an access for some sort of an exploit?
[HTC One X] xmoo:
Got a msg from a friend of my which works at a repair center of HTC, and he did not have the software or whats so ever to S-OFF :S

Weird style HTC.
[HTC One X] f4flake:
I'm beginning to think we're chasing our tails here.

HTC have left a flag saying s-off so we all go after it, when the real way to circumvent is apx mode and nvflash.
[HTC One X] sibbor:
Weird indeed. Let's hope cotulla got something smart to bring to the fight.
[HTC One X] :
Cotulla on any irc?

Sent from my HTC Desire HD
[HTC One X] tids2k:
#htc-linux don't ask him any straight questions.
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Not even a diag file? I would think they would have that in a repair centre because it does a whole range of testing on the phone, not just security.
[HTC One X] xmoo:
Did not ask him that. Just asked him if he has anything to s-off my one X.
[HTC One X] nikorette:
Yes but binaries have to be pushed first
[HTC One X] JeckyllHavok:
anyone tried Pauls exploit without rebooting and then do an adb backup?
[HTC One X] Rekoil:
Irrelevant, we can't write to /system. And an image doesn't magically get signed because it is running on an S-ON device.
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Next time you speak to him, ask him if he has the diag file for the One X. :D
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
What is it
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
It puts the phone in diagnostic mode and with a white card it can wipe security (aka s-off)
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
even without white card, the diag file is still good for checking device info and etc. or clean talk hours and usage, good for handset return or more...
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Exactly :)
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Is there a white card for the onex
[HTC One X] detcup4evr:
I didn't see any mention of Using various key strokes when turning off the device. Found this in the EVO lte Leaked Troubleshooting doc.

Not sure what mode the phone would be in if it isn't in "Default Operation Mode" It probably isn't APX but thought i would toss this out there

"If the device cannot power on, and seems that it cannot be charged, it could be that the device is not in default operation mode. This can be caused when the “volume up key” was pressed while pressing the “power” key when device was last powered down. To power on and off the device normally, please be careful to not hold down any other hardware key while pressing the power key during power up operations."

How to fix:

1. Press & hold the power button for up to ~ 20 seconds. The capacitive keys (three keys at bottom of screen) should begin flashing. This indicates that a reset is imminent. Continue to hold power until they stop flashing.

2. Release the power key

3. Press the power key again for 1 second. Wait a few seconds and the device should then power on; Check power level and perform Symptom #1 procedure if indicator is low or device still does not power on.

https://insidesprintnow.files.wordp...vo-4g-lte-power-on-troubleshooting-steps.docx
[HTC One X] abc27:
That might not be APX itself but it might hint that you have to turn off the phone in a special mode (Flash mode?) to get access to APX.

I.e. you turn off your phone in a special mode and then use a key combo or do something with the pogo pins or USB port or 3.5mm port to get access. The fact that the phone doesn't charge in this mode would strongly hint that it has something to do with APX.
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Sounds logical
[HTC One X] jdunne:
Interestingly enough, in CWM if you do a key test, pressing between the bottom capacitive buttons registers as key 0. May not lead to anything but it does acknowledge it as an input. Also a few people talked about resetting the phone and that the capacitive buttons flash, if you select one while it's resetting, they still have hepatic feedback. Just some maybe interesting notes.
[HTC One X] mattman83:
I thought the capacative buttons didn't work at low levels given they run off the touch screen?

(edit - recovery is not low level, but APX/hboot etc you'll get nothing from touch)

M.
[HTC One X] angusc:
No but they will/may work during a "normal" shutdown process which then puts the phone in to some kind of low level diagnostic or flashable state.

Sent witH desire from OneX
[HTC One X] avensakias:
HTC told how to make a bug report cause of a Google sync problem I have.

Is that helpfull to anyone to share it.?

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] Rekoil:
What values do the other touch buttons register as, 1, 2 and 3?
[HTC One X] Sybregunne:
have a look at the AT&T HOX root method, it doesn't require htcdev unlock. here's a link, It doesn't really work for the tegra 3 HOX, but I managed to get an adb root prompt.

what I did was to follow the batch script and input it one by one through command. If someone more knowledgeable can have a look we might achieve an alternative root and then proceed to have the s-off :D

Edit:

Paul from modacco was already on it and it doesn't work.
[HTC One X] xmoo:
Injury is going good. Back in business.

Gonna try some stuff out this weekend.
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
can we get this topic to front page of htc-developers to get more skilled developers into this topic? we already have some doing there magic but there could be some outside there with knowledge we dont have.
[HTC One X] detcup4evr:
Just saw this on Twitter

TeamAndIRC Proof in the potato, our potato method will s-off all current htc phones http://t.co/K6CXKBHi

Sent from my Synergized Aggressive Lionfish Evo using the XDA app
[HTC One X] JeckyllHavok:
sounds cool, lets hope it works on one (aka phone Knox) also
[HTC One X] co@ch:
They have just to proof it here, right in front of my eyes. Otherwise it's just another photo like all the others. Maybe someone should tell them about the bounty! :D
[HTC One X] f4flake:
Is that not the AT&T they've broken?
[HTC One X] JeckyllHavok:
https://twitter.com/#!/TeamAndIRC/status/201022509460623362
[HTC One X] backfromthestorm:
Lmao....wind up merchants.
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Anyone spent any further time in Hboot analysis? Anyone found anything interesting that's not just ascii strings?
[HTC One X] N3m3515:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25977912
[HTC One X] Matt F:
Is this thread dying or something? I'm anxious to get s-off and finally get to use my device as if it was mine, instead of feeling like I'm just renting it from HTC.
[HTC One X] SB13X:
I feel the same and was curious with this thread dropping a fair way. I know some people will turn round and say get involved yourself rather than moaning and whinging etc.

I know real basics of C and Java, I've recently signed up to a course from the Open University and another from ICS in the UK. I've also started my own unstructured tinkering but again my grasp being in its real infancies doesn't allow me to offer much help right here and right now.

However I for one and I doubt I'm alone am willing to throw everything I can from my position into helping the cause, testing etc.

From the outside it all appears that many people have ideas and if they all worked together we could really crack this thing but instead rather than the grouping together being extensive we're still seeing small teams looking for the prestige. The hackers of old use to be like this but when you look at what happens in the modern era its the big groups making the headlines not individuals.

I'm not ungrateful and as per the bounty thread I'll put my money where my mouth is. All us mere mortals ask is to be kept up to date with progress. Stops us asking and pestering from here to Modaco to RootzWiki to Twitter,Facebook,IRC.

Big man hugs to you all!!
[HTC One X] 1000moths:
It's dying, we aren't going to to get S-OFF anytime soon (if ever).

Best chance is an update for the HTC Clip, but again can't see that happening.

HTC now have such a massive market share that they really couldn't give a hoot about the "hobby developer" community anymore.
[HTC One X] steve36:
Looking like a sg3 for me. Sod htc
[HTC One X] leith51:
Im moving to sg3 but not giving up on the hox
[HTC One X] Arkaknio:
Just sold my HOX yesterday for 500€ an pre-ordered a Samsung Galaxy S3 at Amazon.es for 573€.

For things like that is why Samsung is leading the mobile phone market and HTC is going down.
[HTC One X] Goku80:
question for you then. why do you think HTC have locked bootloaders and s-on were sammy has from the box unlocked and that is for everything
[HTC One X] n1kon:
Can we please just keep to topic. If you have nothing to say about helping to s-off please don't comment. No one here cares if you are getting a sgs3. This is an s-off topic please stick to it. Mods please clean the thread.
[HTC One X] Willieumm:
Very well said, it's sad cause I love HTC build quality and Sense but Samsung is much more development friendly. HTCdev is a joke.
[HTC One X] jdunne:
Samsung is more dev friendly? Ha. Have you read the Droid Charge forums anywhere? Ask them for their RIL source. You'll be in the same boat as we are regarding S-OFF.
[HTC One X] joshnichols189:
Are you serious? The rooting community is such a small section of the market, losing out on the rooting community will have a negligible effect on overall sales. It surprises me how a lot of people on XDA think we are the majority. The reason HTC and other companies like Motorola can lock things like this down is because we are such a small community in the overall scheme of things that they don't care if a few hundred people don't buy the phone because of a locked bootloader because to 99.9% of their sales a locked bootloader doesn't mean anything.
[HTC One X] leith51:
I do apologize for going off topic but I did point out I wasn't giving up on the one x I been putting a lot of hours into help the s-off this week but if you feel I shouldnt go off topic to ease the constant trawlling through scripts and lines and with possibly bricking my one x then maybe I should stop doing it!!
[HTC One X] f4flake:
How many people id you advise on their phone choice the last couple of years because you were the resident geek?

Exactly.

Now can we get back to s-off and s-off only please?
[HTC One X] :
Yes you're right but that's a few hundred sales that won't go in their pockets. It's better to get a few hundred more sales than losing a few hundred.
[HTC One X] SB13X:
Exactly and I'd ask everyone to voice their negative feedback here: http://blog.htc.com/2012/04/your-phone-your-thoughts-tell-us-what-you-think/

They are getting hammered. I will be giving the S-OFF hackers a little while longer even just for a root method without messing with htcdev.

Should it appear we're hitting nothing but a dead end. It'll be 2 One X's getting sold on and a Galaxy Nexus being bought instead and with the spare cash I may pick up another device but this time only if/when its shown to be capable of supporting my interests.
[HTC One X] :
I have put that link in my sig :D
[HTC One X] SB13X:
Me to...power to the people lol ;)
[HTC One X] skr_xd:
The rooting community you mean ie; advanced users are small part out of the whole. But, this community only shouts to the public to create a good or bad opinion about a phone. Its the new, Blogs, sites and advanced users who are indirecly influencing the sales of any phone. If you take me, all my friends and relatives circle ask me before buying a smart phone. I always recommend those phones iam happy with;). Think about others alike.
[HTC One X] SB13X:
My sentiments exactly.
[HTC One X] Evil-Dragon:
Just did:
[HTC One X] Rekoil:
I agree with you completely, very well said mate!
[HTC One X] KrisPerry:
Done. Although realistically its unlikely to make a difference
[HTC One X] abc27:
If they get overloaded with angry people asking for S-OFF they have to do something. Granting us S-OFF isn't worth the bad publicity. S-OFF won't lose them much money, bad publicity will cost them sales and PR.
[HTC One X] Hunt3r.j2:
HTC is basically at a crossroads where either they go with Motorola and basically give development the middle finger, or they go the way of Samsung and ship SIM-free phones S-OFF and use HTCDev unlock for S-OFF without this warranty voiding nonsense.

One will cost them a few phones that just need to be connected to a computer and reloaded with software via their internal files for qualcomm dload mode and Nvflash mode, the other will cost them massive amounts of bad publicity, lost customers, and likely a lot more bricked phones as a result of complications with the S-ON Unlock.
[HTC One X] Rekoil:
When you say bricked you don't really mean bricked, because that can't happen with S-ON, that's the whole point. The reason for S-ON is to avoid

bricked

phones. That said, even with S-OFF we still can't write to the Tegra 3 BootROM as, well, it's ROM... so I don't really see what they have to lose by restricting us so much. Unless it is about the simlocks in which case just don't unlock radio on phones with simlock... piece of cake. Oh and "massive amounts of bad publicity"?
[HTC One X] SB13X:
Someone somewhere else said that these days the enthusiasts and community mean very little and are a minor footnote in the wider scheme of HTC's market. Only by using this will we let them know otherwise.
[HTC One X] Arthas92:
What about a DDOS? :))
[HTC One X] GreenSamurai:
Illegal
[HTC One X] techmatlock:
Haha. You got a botnet?
[HTC One X] wintermute000:
so you don't recommend a phone to a normal user who will never root or flash BECAUSE you can't root or flash? great logic
[HTC One X] Hunt3r.j2:
It can happen, the Vivid/Raider/Velocity had this issue where a custom recovery for 2.3 would brick the phone once you upgrade to 4.0. The S-OFF method for the Snapdragon S3 series phones forces the phone into a low level download mode where the phone writes anything to the partitions without sanity checks.

People will try anything to get S-OFF, and usually that means bricked phones will happen in the process. If you just give S-OFF, no one bothers with trying insane things in the hopes that it will bypass the bootloader's security. HTC should make it so that as long as the hboot is not corrupted, the phone can be rewritten. Even then, they should be supporting development and reducing the need for warranty returns from "bricks" by giving all needed tools to unbrick phones that even have corrupted hboots. Giving people who want to play with their phones the ability to do so means good publicity, the few who root their phones are pretty vocal about their approval.

Bad publicity is obvious. When there's such a huge outcry for S-OFF on phones, HTC rejecting these demands is basically giving customers the finger in favor of backing carriers. Leaving a sour taste in the mouth of people who are the most vocal about their choices and influencing others is not a good idea. Ever.
[HTC One X] ytwytw:
Anyone has tried to use goldcard + OTG to flash a different cid ruu?

Wish this method still works at least good for debranding and flash a weird signatured hboot or eng hboot
[HTC One X] starbase64:
Hi,

OTG methode doesn't work for me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg97l9WXxEg).

No sd card check!

Goldcard works in Desire HD!

click on pic

cheers

starbase64
[HTC One X] mattman83:
Have you got yours powered somehow?

M.
[HTC One X] avensakias:
Try again having relocked hboot.

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] starbase64:
powered?

Edit: a powered usb hub works
[HTC One X] nikorette:
Yeah if it connected to a HDD OTG won't work if your HDD isn't connected to a power source. You should also try with different formats. Fat32, Fat and different sized blocks 4, 8, 16, 32, 64kb. Still waiting for my OTG cable :(
[HTC One X] Kickasskev:
Does the phone read from this external USB? I was told it didn't work

Sent from my HTC One X
[HTC One X] starbase64:
hboot says: Cheking SD card update...

edit: 15 minutes and no change

hboot still says Checking SD.........

edit 2: 40 minutes and no change

hboot still says Checking SD.........
[HTC One X] Supaiku:
I haven't had any luck... but then I haven't tried booting hboot - at least, it doesn't work post bootup...

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Ah! But you've got an White Card plugged in with a USB powered SD adapter?

Just a Q - what happens if you take out the USB plug?

I know mine won't go through with the bootup (into hboot/fastboot) if the USB power or connector is plugged in... it freezes until you un plug it...
[HTC One X] Cney:
The Rooting community, let me refer to us as 'the geeks' have helped out HTC in the past. like the HOX battery fix with the Tegra3 files that HTC screwed up.

they used the knowledge so they could fix it themselves. this kinda stuf has happenend a couple of times in the past.

know the support for windows 6.5 is dropping. my thought is that they know that their older phones are still beeing used but that most of them have been picked up by geeks and are running android atm. like say HD2. which is still kicking ass even though it is has been on the market for half a decade