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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Fidelio_o:
Dam, glad we have a way to downgrade now the problem is waiting for this otg cable to get here from Hong Kong lol, you would think it would be easy to find in NYC, wrong no one even knows what I'm talking about in store lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
might work. Problem is you'll still need to splice it to provide power. The phone will not provide power to the card reader. You might be able to do ALL of this with a powered hub and skip the entire cable creation mess. Stay tuned, I'll try to test!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
you rock. also, is TF card required, or can USB key into a powered hub be a solution?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
I have an old USB hard drive that has its own power source. Would that work?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
unless the rules have changed you need to use an actual SD card to make the goldcard
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] duces_ace:
Internal SD Card reader option

Wouldn't the internal SD card reader on a laptop do the trick for pushing the goldcard...

also, from best buy...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Retrak/...172.p?id=1218477024235&skuId=4393172&st=micro male to usb female connector&cp=1&lp=5
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Guys,

You do NOT need a usb OTG host cable. In fact, as backwards as it sounds, it might not even work. USB OTG host has pins 4-5 shorted. My method did not have those pins shorted. You just need to work with regular cables.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
oh ok.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] droidiac13:
This whole way of going about downgrading and what not is WAY above my head...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
right now it's the only thing that works.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] droidiac13:
I understand gunnyman. I'm just saying it is over my head.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbh87:
Bravo gentleman. The method could possibly be made simpler, just give it some time and get it to the right people.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Dunno, unrootable rom's in HTC world have always relied on goldcard downgrade. The only special issue with our HOX is no sdcard slot....
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
AWESOME work guys!!! If someone can confirm that this works on phones that were actually shipped with 1.85, I'll run out today and swap my clicky screen HOX for a less clicky screen one :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
hey beaups:

attn1 thinks the magic is all in your cable and the only thing a goldcard does is bypass the CID check.

Can you please try pushing the 1.73 without the goldcard?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] niceppl:
this need to be comfirmed...

i can confirm it this weekend...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Can't test real soon due to the only SD card I have is now a goldcard. I'll play around some more. I'm semi-certain you can't DOWNGRADE firmware without goldcard. Unless you screw around with mainver and other scary stuff. Seems safer not to mess with that?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] niceppl:
if thats the case

beaups can try with a usb drive with rom.zip maybe？
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
that's exactly what he said he said all we should have to do is alter mainver, but he also said that HTC has been doing some pretty wacky things with security lately and he wouldn't be suprised that what you did worked.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
using this procedure, does this look correct?

http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
So now that we have a goldcard will this help us achieve s off??? sorry for the off topic
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Downgrades have always taken place (to my knowledge) with goldcard. I'm suprised this suprprises anyone. We are flashing a fully stock rom here. I feared mainver and such would jack up signatures if we modified the image (not to mention I don't know how). And we can't modify the phone because we don't have root ;)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] expertzero1:
honestly, they have been

ignoring

you
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
also i wouldnt mind a thank you or two cause if im not mistaked i did post that link here and im guessing it got used to create the gold card???;) :confused:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
yes.

but hold off a bit still some testing to do
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
agreed.

Goldcard must be the reason it works but I'm surprised attn1 didn't think so I guess.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Oh my God, I'm dancing at work. Now if I just had some money to get the stuff I need:( Thanks everyone involved.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
WOW WTF REALLY??? I have been being ignored??? Check this out, i am rooted. have been the whole time, i have been researching half the damn day trying to help you guys out, now i get a reply like that?? im being ignored??? Thanks i appreciate it and because of this i will no longer be trying to contribute anything to this communtity, im honestly disapointed with a response like that. i didnt have to spend half my day researching stuff and posting links to save the devs a little time, not to mention HARD BRICKING MY DEVICE doing a favor for a DEV, who i wont name TRYING TO ACHIEVE S OFF. thanks again, WOW!!!!!!!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
for sure, I will be home in a few hours and be willing to give this a shot, I think I have enough usb cables to sacrifice to make something that works.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
Relax man, it was a **** thing of him to say but you shouldn't let it bother you. I appreciate any help you have given and offered, and I'm sure a ton of other people do too. Can't blame you or anybody else for being enthusiastic about getting this thing rooted. Brush it off buddy, there are more important things to sweat over.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
I will be trying this whole procedure tonight the moment I get home. I have everything at home to make that powered USB microSD card reader. I have a 3 day old stock, 1.85 one x sitting there as well. I only have 2 questions and Ill be more than happy to be the first guenea pig for this.

1.) Does the PJ83IMG.ZIP need to be on the ROOT of the gold card for fastboot to see it?

2.) Can someone direct me to the proper 1.73 image that I need. All I do is take the image and rename it to PJ83IMG.ZIP am I correct?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
I know one of my phones whether it was the rezound or note, they did some work on the mainver. So maybe we can look on that thread about how to do it. I'm pretty sure it was the rezound.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
awesome :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
1) yes

2) I'm going to put the image up on my dropbox and I want others to do the same so we can get some mirrors for this thing so I don't get hammered.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
1.) Yes. Card is formatted as Fat32 as well.

2.) In order to get the image, run the 1.73 RUU. When the software prompts you to agree to terms, next, etc. Don't do anything. Go into your temp folder (click start, then type in the box %temp%). Sort by date. You'll see the most recent folder in there. Go in there and find "rom.zip". Copy and paste it to your desktop. Then you can close out of the RUU software. Rename that rom.zip to PJ83IMG.zip and copy to root of sd card (goldcard).

---------- Post added at 05:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:31 PM ----------

It might be easier to instruct others how to grab the rom.zip from the RUU.exe. I just posted quick instructions.

And one more thing, make sure your battery is FULL! Process takes a while and battery running dead WILL be catastrophic. Don't skip this step
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Skizzy034:
This sucks. I don't have another HTC device to try this on.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
Youre going to put the extracted imagine in your dropbox right? The one thats ready to go? Thank you by the way!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] niceppl:
correct me if im wrong

cant otg power the sd reader？

the int hox people used it to get gold card working with otg

http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=zg97l9WXxEg&v=zg97l9WXxEg&gl=CA

is it really that much difference....？
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
everyone

EDIT

Just use beaups directions for getting rom.zip
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
I was but beaups idea makes more sense
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
done
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
So I have a sd card reader, is that what u guys are referring to? Also, the cable that's needed, is it something I could make easily or do I need a soldering gun and what not? My bank account is way in the hole so was hoping it was something I could make because at this time I don't even have 5 dollars.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
OTG isn't providing the power. You still need power.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
just some scisors and electrical tape and your good to go as long as you have a f-f usb adapter too
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] attn1:
Goldcard is for incompatible CID only. It has no impact on Mainversion. I suspect security is off - at least for signed images - using the connect to SD like you did.

It would be interesting to try an unsigned image with the revolutionary s-off hboot and no gold card.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Hmm, hate to sound stupid but not even sure what that is(USB adapter). So I guess I probably don't.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
I believe you, you have far more experience here. I cannot test on a standard card for a few hours, though. Either way, the OTG method, etc. is required. Perhaps we can skip the goldcard step?

---------- Post added at 05:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:40 PM ----------

And now I'm trying this a third time and just got the dreaded "mainver" error. Stop the presses.....
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
I'm interested in the S-off possibilities now :D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] venelar:
Think he means female to female adapter
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
yes yes I did. Sorry
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
OH NOES!

Ok Nobody do this yet. Seriously
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] droidiac13:
I thought that's what you DID for work... LOL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
He succfessly downgraded earlier so why wouldn't it work again?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
me too, funny how i mentioned that earlier but only got a response to the tune of im being ignored.. sorry that dude pissed me off, i believe this is our ticket to s off as i said earlier, thanks for bringing it up again.:cool:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
I don't get it. S off was accomplished long ago with the ID spoof.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
That was bootloader unlock, not s-off. Big difference.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] attn1:
With or without goldcard?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbh87:
No it was not. Unlocking the bootloader via HTCdev was achieved with that. S-Off is an entirely different beast.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Ha ha. That's pretty good;)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dkirchik:
I'm officially confused. Reread the past few pages twice still lost
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
So it worked on the first try and now it doesn't work at all?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shadowscreation:
Same here lol can someone explain mainver error is lol
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Means the firmware version your on is newer than the one your trying to flash.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] attn1:
Mainversion error happens when you try to flash an RUU of a lower version than the one currently installed without:

Security off

downgrading mainversion via temproot and a hack
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
Oh well what's the benefit of s off? I already see cm9 available and what not. I thought s off just allowed totally custom roms rather than just modded ones.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Allows downgrading, radio flashing, h-bot upgrades, splash screen changes, etc.... Basically it turns the security on the device off so u have COMPLETE control. We can already do the majority of all that with super cid which is great but it would still be awesome to have. Wouldn't have to register with htcdev to unlock the bootloader either.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Can anyone here confirm whether or not the 1.88 ASIA RUU is rootable? My thought process is use goldcard to flash 1.88 (due to CID mismatch). Root. Mainver partition mod. Downgrade. This would just add another step here. If someone can advise ASAP I'll begin testing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
It's not for AT&T though, would this cause any issues?

What happened between the first two tries and the 3rd one? If you get stuck at mainver error, does it soft-brick the phone or do you just reboot?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
It just fails and reboots.

No issues with the 1.88 rom to speak of, but we wouldn't be keeping it. Only using it for higher version # if it still contains root exploit. Then we could downgrade if desired.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Could someone with super cid flash the 1.88 RUU and test the root method? If it doesn't work super cid will allow downgrading.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
This this this this this. I have 2 white ONE X's coming in the mail right now, one from AT&T and one from Amazon Wireless. I am assuming both are coming with 1.85 as thats what my roommates did 3 days ago. I would love to sort out the rooting method before they arrive :D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] venelar:
/Violin
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] gunnyman:
Rpompino are you 12? My ignore list here at xda is very short dude but damn.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
If 1.88 is rootable then that could be huge since it's newer than 1.85
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] patstock11:
Trying to see if 1.88 is rootable is not a bad idea.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
ok so let me get this right first. i need to relock my bootloader. download and run the 1.88 ruu, then after its done, try the one click root method??? Honestly if it doesnt work then what???? i have super cid but i have seen conflicting reports saying you still cant downgrade??? OR could i install CWM and flash the CWM SUPERSU package??

I DONT REMEMBER AFTER HOURS OF READING THIS AND THAT....
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
it all just depends if /data/data/recovery/log is world writable like the one in 1.73 and 1.82 is. Can this be examined in the rom.zip without flashing?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
I think it would be best if someone who is already locked try this as to not risk it. Can anyone one of use flash 1.88?

I think if you were to try this though, you should somehow try to preserve root or something as you may have no way back if it doesn't work.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
Not 100% sure what steps you should go through other than make it 100% original/stock because thats what most of us are like otherwise we wouldn't be like this. Taking one for the team and going to 1.88? Welp my bootloader says *RELOCKED* not sure if that even makes a difference in this case to see if root works. But, I'd set your CID to normal, relock the bootloader and install 1.88. Otherwise if you manage root it may still be unavailable to the rest of us who are on complete stock [no recov/bootloader/root/unlocked or anything].

Hopefully that made sense?

--

And if anyone flashes to 1.88 that could quickly put them farther away from getting root than the rest of us. So someone not really caring about having root ATM would be a good choice. Or someone who can quickly return their phone :b
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
Oh yea, duh voodo root keeper right?? Or does the ruu installErase that data???
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] twistedddx:
Once you have 1.88 RUU installed you should be able to unlock bootloader with htcdev?

htcdev accepted my token from 1.88 which was different to the 1.73(Hong Kong) token my device gave which htcdev also accepted.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ThaDeanesta:
I can try the 1.88 ROM.

I'll do anything for the root :O

Well, I best be flashing (as soon as my iOS 6 finishes downloading) (Don't Judge)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Re-lock the bootloader and then run the 1.88 RUU. As long as u have super cid u can downgrade. I downgraded several times from 1.85 to 1.73 on my old phone that had super cid.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
OK SORRY!!! Thats where you have lost me, i have already returned one phone that i hard bricked, and i dont think i want to do it again.... i agree some one that someone not really caring about having root ATM would be a good choice. Or someone who can quickly return their phone.. sorry guys i cant completely screw myself this time...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
HTC dev accepted your 1.88 Token?

Your 100% of this? Hell I'll take the dive if you can confirm that - Just lemme make a backup :W
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Being able to root a firmware doesn't matter what your cid is. If someone tried it I would NOT get rid of super cid.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
You want to do it right now?

I'll confirm it quickly if you get it to work.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
ok well that one dude wants me to go to stock cid, i dont think so, thats where i draw the line, if you confirm that you were able to RUU DOWNGRADE then i will still attempt this. hate to say it but my download is showing over 10 hours, idk why either....:confused:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
Yes, I downgraded several times. When I had super cid the RUU had a blank spot where it would normally say what firmware I was on. I would NOT change your cid to stock.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
Like I said in my statement though, [I could NOT upgrade to 1.85 with SuperCID which I didn't mention] 100% stock, 100% clean root method.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
THANKS GUYS!!! i have come too far down this road for a 2nd time to have to do it again, specially when im out of my 30 days and have already returned a phone.....
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
Downloading at 50kb/s -_-

//facedesk.

Time to breakout the unreliable AT&T speed.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] twistedddx:
100% my phone which is Hong Kong phone originally running 1.73, got root, changed to supercid and then flashed 1.88 RUU.

Got token while in 1.88, htcdev emailed back unlock straight away.

I believe once I flashed 1.88 RUU my phone was no longer a "Hong Kong" phone it became a WWE phone. So you guys should lose your "AT&T" region and gain WWE also.

htcdev accepts WWE tokens.

EDIT: actually my phone still has a supercid, it did not revert to WWE CID after RUU. Perhaps you will still have a AT&T CID which might block htcdev?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shgadwa:
I can't wait until a root option is confirmed. It sounds promising. I've bought a HTC one x last Thursday and it had 1.85 on it. I've been reading this thread and many others since then.

Not sure if I can be of any help as I don't thinkI can ruu to 1.88 without an unlocked bootloader. But if there is anything I can do, let me know. Thanks guys!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dedzombie:
Changing the CID allows htcdev unlock in itself
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TKTAB911:
I'm on AT&T. Im thinking If i can load into 1.88, unlock bootloader, CID, root, -> Go back to 1.72 I'll be happy. And there will be the solution yes? Kind of a pain to download it all but ehh.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
You downloaded from real RUU's or the scripts/custom rom's? If so, you're the only one.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] mbaran:
The 1.88 RUU is not for AT&T. None of us with a stock CID and locked boot loader would be able to flash it... unless it's going to be flashed via goldcard.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
I downgraded from 1.85 to 1.73 with the stock RUU. Maybe I was lucky then. Did it twice.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] twistedddx:
I changed CID just to flash the RUU. I thought the RUU would rewrite the CID while it re-images the phone, but apparently it does not?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Tiffany84:
It didn't rewrite it on my old phone.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
Pretty sure when they are referring to flashing 1.88 it is via gold card, as goldcard flashing does not allow an older firmware, only a newer one. What we need to know though, is if 1.88 can be rooted via one click.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] twistedddx:
With that knowledge I think this should start ringing alarm bells for the AT&T guys. I dont think flashing the 1.88 RUU will get them an unlocked bootloader from htcdev because they'll still have their AT&T CID.

I never tried to root 1.88, so I don't know if they can gain root in 1.88 to change the CID.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shgadwa:
About the gold card, has anyone actually tested the usb cable setup?

I'm tempted to run down to best buy and buy what would be needed. Though they are a decent amount more expensive than eBay would be. Plus also I don't have an sd card reader apart from the one on my computer. I do have a HTC inspire that I might be able to use for making the gold card.

I'm wondering If I should jump into it or wait for someone to test it and/or discover an easier way.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
You need to read back about 10 pages, some one succesfully did it today but it was a fluke cause he couldnt do it a second time.. read grass hopper, read :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] seh6183:
I would wait. And Frys has a microSD card reader for like 4 bucks, female to female USB adapter for 3 bucks, cables for 5, and microSD cards for 3. This whole setup can be done for under 10 dollars assuming you have all the tools. Which is scissors LOL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shgadwa:
I should of said "successfully tested". I did read that. He wasn't able to get the same results twice. But there's got to be a reason for it.

If the usb card reader doesn't work, there isn't any other way to create a gold card on a hox is there? I'm curious if you could connect the hox to a micro USB smartphone that has a sd card. I doubt it. Sounds too red neck...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Root-Maniac:
Ahhh.... Idk honestly
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] shgadwa:
Tools? Let me think... I don't have any scissors. I do have cabling scissors, several pair of dikes, pliars, wire strippers, utp 22 and 24 gauge strippers, coax compression tools, rj45 crimped, 66/110 punch down tools, cordless drill, brushless hammer drill, cable toner, cable tester, soldering iron, Telco splicer connectors and crimp tool, and I'm sure a lot more. Should be able to find what I need.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] achllles:
Got my phone replaced due to dropped data, and it's on 1.85. WTF!!!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] beaups:
Actually I got it twice, 3rd time failed......still working on it.