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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Yep, line by line. Some people have had some errors with this method and I'm trying to figure out what's going on and why it's not working. The more information I have the better able I am to help people having issues.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
Do you have to use the TWRP that you linked or can any custom recovery be used?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
You can use the newest one but cleanrom and viper may have issues being flashed with anything newer than 2.3.3.1, which is why I recommend using that one. It has the least problems so to speak.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Any version above 2.3.3.1 has issues properly wiping the phone and causes many issues with any and all ROMs.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
Gotcha, thanks guys. I've turned from newb to semi-knowledged after just hours of reading

Btw, I've read up on S-Off but still not really understanding the whole radio thing or advantages of it. I'm thinking of getting S-Off just because it means less control but I would like to know why.

---------- Post added at 02:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:38 AM ----------

Apologize for the double post

nhshah7 there are some things I recognized through your instructions which may be some peoples' reasoning for having errors with the method:

1. After getting CID and unlocking bootloader, the instructions to flashing the recovery TWRP are not really clear. The command wasn't specified for flashing it

Process:

1a. go into bootloader: adb reboot bootloader

1b. once you download the TWRP file and place it in the appropriate place, type command: fastboot flash recovery (file name).img

1c. Then from the bootloader menu click on recovery

1d. As the phone reboots, hold the volume up arrow and then you will be in recovery mode

I got confused a little but figured it out from outside sources. Thanks again
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jill45:
I see TAMPERED but unable to get the CID :(

Hi,

I've tried all the steps correctly.

After the bootloader reboot command, when the phone boots to bootloader, I am getting a popup on the computer screen that the USB device is not recognized and malfunctioned.

But I see Tampered on the phone's bootloader.

And when I tried to get the CID using that command - it says WAITING FOR THE DEVICE.

does not sho up anything ...

is it Bricked ? :(

The computer detects the phone correctly when the phone is in normal mode

but after it boots to bootloader, it does not recognize it.

any solution ?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] utdps:
I have the exact same situation going on right now. It says tampered but I can't get the CID.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] JoeJags:
Just wanted to thank you again for all of your efforts in this problem. But I ran into too good of a deal with a friend, and I no longer have my One X. I have a Nexus 4 being delivered in a couple of days. AND THEN I come back here today and see your new instructions, and I don't even get to try it. Oh well. I hope this works our for everyone........

If you have anything in the Nexus 4 section of XDA, I'll be seeing you soon......

Thanks again......
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Sounds like a driver issue if you're able to get into bootloader fine. Go to device manager (just type it into the start menu) and if there's is anything there under usb or devices with a yellow box or some sort of error then that's the problem. The sdk contains drivers so you may be able to manually update them by browsing to the sdk folder when you ask windows to update its drivers.

Wait a second... That's not right (I realize this the second I hit post lol). If it were a driver issue then it wouldn't even have run the exploit. Try the original usb cable and a different usb port. It should work. Reboot your computer too.

But no, bricked means you can't even boot into android and the device is completely broken so you are far from that.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jill45:
Unlocked :)

@ nhshah7

hey !! it worked

I just connected the cable to the other USB port and tried it.

It gave me CID all 1's

and I unlocked successfully from htcdev.com

Thank U, so much !!

-------

Ok, Now I've another small question for u.. (sorry 2 bother u. I know I should search this in this site).

But just wanna let u know what I am trying to actually do, so that u can guide me further...

What should I do next ?

Step 1.Recovery & then

Step 2.Root

And I dont want to install any ROM's in this, so just stop after 2nd step and start using the phone ?

will I have the control to install/uninstall all the app's from my phone ?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
Sooooo....I bricked my phone....

I was doing great and this process isn't the reason why it happened. I was able to unlock bootloader, flash the recovery, and gain root access by flashing SuperSU. I had a lot of trouble trying to gain S-Off, having a failed 99 issue (I went to the thread for help with that with no avail). So I just quit with trying that. So went on trying to install a custom rom. Was going with cyanogenmod 10.1 but it was failing when trying to flash it and was wondering why. Kept trying to flash it and it kept failing and tried to figure out what the problem was....then my phone went into a continuous boot and after a couple of minutes it turned off and would not come back off. No lights when plugging it in, a messed USB sound when plugging it into the computer and a dead screen.

Figured out the problem and wasn't that difficult at all: The AT&T version of this phone is called the "HTC ONE XL" not the One X. I thought I read enough on that but guess I skipped over this small but significant detail, thinking the XL was like a large version or something of the One X haha

So moral of the story for all newbs out there:

Your AT&T phone is the HTC ONE XL so go to that page on this site for roms and such.

Is there any advice out there for what I should do? Any hope or just get a new phone?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
True and also well documented on this forum. Other moral, read lots before rooting/flashing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] oppy:
Worked like a charm on the second try. Thanks for your efforts!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Can't get to recovery or bootloader? If not, you might need to call att for a replacement :-\
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
No, it won't even power up. I think it's hard bricked. It's ok though because I learned a lot through the process. Went to the AT&T store today and had my SIM switched to my old Captivate. Debating whether to send it back for a replacement or buy a new phone. A person on my plan has an upgrade that they are willing to give me. Also looking at getting the Nexus 4, won't have to deal with all this AT&T bullcrap

UPDATE:

PHONE'S NOT BRICKED. Thought it was but tried booting it up after a day and it booted up. Went into a continuous bootloop though but I am able to get into bootloader. Will try factory resetting

UPDATE:

Problem solved, saved my phone, happiest man on Earth
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Woohoo! Enjoy :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jill45:
boot loader Unlocked :) what's next ?

Hi,

I've unlocked the boot loader of my AT&T HTC ONE XL (LTE version) successfully.

Now I need to root my phone.

Please help me with exact steps. Thank you.

I actually have a link with some steps in it

it's : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2182792

I guess the first part is done. Correct?

Now it seems like the link is for HTC ONE.

I did not do the second part because, I don't know whether it's the same for my phone. And, I want to confirm it from u champs..

Note : I've 3.18 firmware and hboot 2.14 in it and the phone is from at&t
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
Whatever you do just make sure you know your phone is a HTC One XL, so when looking for roms they have to be under the One XL forums NOT the One X ones

First you need a custom recovery and I believe this forum, and most people, recommend TWRP version 2.3.3.1. Look back to the last page and nhshah7 has a process for flashing that recovery. I also posted some newb info on the 21st page as well and you can follow those if you need help. Once you have a custom recovery you can root your phone

There are two ways to root your phone now. One is if you don't at this time want a custom rom, then you can just download SuperSU from the internet (the apk) and either flash it through adb mode or put it on your phone through Windows files. Then install that from your custom recovery.

The other way is just to install a custom rom. Again I will say you need to look for roms in the HTC Once XL forums. Also you have to gain S-Off to be able to use most of the roms on the forum. If you don't have S-Off (you can check at the top of your bootloader) then you have to use a rom with Sense on it and flash that one. I'm in the process of trying to gain S-Off right now. You can learn more about S-Off and what to do after unlocking bootloader by going to the 1st page of the thread and click the "HERE" in blue

Let me know if you need any help on any of the steps
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Jammin72:
So as a total first timer to rooting have to say thanks for this and all of the questions answered.

After following this and a few threads I'm now unlocked, have SuperUser, and S-Off! Now to attempt a first flash at a custom ROM.

I wanted to pass along the one thing that had me stuck with the automated Windows version. The files in the xpwn folder need to be moved to the same folder as jose method folder otherwise the script cannot locate the needed files. Once I did that it was smooth sailing.

I used TWRP's instructions on their site to install via recovery and that program was kind enough to ask if I wanted to go for Super User on a reboot command.

Then followed the Facepalm S-Off and it's all good!

Oh ATT&T Bloatware I truly hope you've seen your last days on my phone!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jill45:
rooted successfully !!

@ spacely8

Hi,

I've successfully installed TWRP and SuperSU

and its now rooted.

Thank you so much.

Now, I've few questions

what's this S-OFF ? what does it do ? Do I have to install it ?

and what are the good custom rom's you suggest for my ONE XL ? (I may install later, I just want to know the compatible & popular once)

Sorry 2 bother u again..

Don't mind !! ;)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
I'm not super informative on the specifics of S-Off, but I know it gives you full control over your phone. W/O gaining it you can't flash custom roms, hboot images, etc.

There is a process for it on these forums, see here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2155071

Also for roms, it is all personal preference and I recommend browsing the HTC One XL Android development & original development forum for some. I am going to install cyanogenmod when I get the chance but I have no experience with it right now. Right now I have the new HTC Sense rom that comes with the new HTC One.

Also if you are going to get a custom rom you have to downgrade your touch screen firmwire. Here is link for that: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2159863

I'm not sure if the new Sense roms require the new touch screen firmwire.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Just a slight correction, without s-off you can install any sense based custom rom. To flash aosp rims like cm, you need to downgrade the touch panel firmware or the screen will be unresponsive to touch when you boot up. In order to downgrade it, you need s-off.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Click the are you ready to root link in my signature. It explains the most common terms for rooting.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
S-off is a firmware setting. It basically means all system security checks on the phone are turned off.

This is both good and bad. Good because it allows you to modify just about anything in the system software and firmware; bad for the same reason: checks that would stop you from doing something that would brick your phone are turned off. Noob + s-off is potentially risky. I don't recommend doing it until you have a good idea of what it really means.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nighthawk1991:
can anybody help me please? :( I wanna delete all the at&t crap, but I don't know how to get the bootloader unlock,

the windows script does not work, I wanna make the manual windows method but it looks so confused with that code lines

please somebody help me :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
If the command line is beyond your comprehension, I do not suggest rooting.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Alternatively you can go to settings, apps, all apps and manually select and disable all the bloat apps.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nighthawk1991:
Hey everybody!!!! Finally I'm rooted!!!!!!! Jejeje thank you all!!!!!!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] havenok:
I am having the worst luck finding the proper drivers. I have installed HTC Sync and Sync Manager (latest from the HTC pages) and still I cannot get a device (in this case my HTC One X) to list. Are there any other alternative ways to get this going?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
Not too be super mean but what exad said. You have got to read a lot more before you start rooting your phone. I had to do the same thing for my previous Samsung Captivate and did the same thing for this phone. I almost killed my phone because I didn't read enough and that was after hours and hours of reading.

It just requires a simple Google search of stuff and you'll get it. I'm not trying to give you a rhetoric or anything but people here just don't want to be responsible for bricking your phone
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nighthawk1991:
thank you spacely8! as I said I'm rooted already, and S-off too, as you said I just needed to read a little more! I rooted and flashed a lot of phones before, but this one is a little different hehe
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Crypto66:
You are a god amongst men.

Many thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] cxcorpx:
Hello

i have my bootloader unlock and i flash a lot of recovery for fastboot method and always when i go to recovery the phone put htc logo, and go to black screen, somebody can help me, i dont understand what happend but he phone dont enter to recovery en is bootloader unlock. Help Me Please
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] spacely8:
I had this problem for my laptop and for some reason my device wasn't being recognized on Fastboot. For me I believe the reason may be that I rooted my Samsung Captivate about 2 years ago and had Android SDK tools installed but had some other files, exe's, etc. on my computer. They may be conflicting with the HTC drivers.

Honestly if all else fails, try a computer (hard drive) that has never seen your phone before. I had to use my desktop and it worked from there.

Best of luck

Can't really understand your English much, but if you aren't getting into recovery then you didn't flash it right. Check to make sure you have downloaded the TWRP (or w/e other recovery you want to use) right and placed it in the same place as your fastboot command is and follow the directions for flashing it properly
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jacobas92:
Also, to add on to what [MENTION=5281811]spacely8[/MENTION] said, make sure to erase cache from fastboot after reflashing recovery.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
I don't think that is necessary. When I did this on my phone, I didn't do that. When I did that line on an HTC one, I couldn't boot into recovery and had to write/push recovery again.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jacobas92:
Oh I agree, not really necessary but it has fixed a few of my problems in the past with aroma installers after upgrading/downgrading twrp. I figure it can't hurt anything, it's just cache. I've done it ~30-some times already, every time I flash recovery.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ic6008:
I have the same problem as you have. I tried to install Su tru TWRP but its says FAILED, maybe Im using a wrong version of SU. I also tried installing SU tru the market but there is a message that SU binary not found. Can you pls tell me what version you used. I tried doing a S-off, everything went well until the last part.

C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130514\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell su -c "/data/loc

al/tmp/soffbin3"

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

maybe because no SU was installed.

Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] merikgvr4:
I got bootloader unlocked, then I was installing twrp and in fastboot it is stuck at sending 'recovery' (7616)....

volume buttons don't work.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
Im getting the link failed file exist error also. Just wanted to make sure that this code can b used as is on a mac. Thanks for any insight.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] geovannyguadamuz:
Hi friend

please help me i can´t unlock bootloader :(

in the page htc.dev i insert the code but it doesn´t send me the unlock bootloader
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Check out my post 201 in this thread. I think that might work.

Also, clean your screen bro!

You'll need to provide more information than just that. Like what steps you have alreafy done and if you are supercid etc but the best place to ask this is in the q and a section, not the thread about root.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
Haha thanks man! More like replace screen! Its cracked. ..got clear tape holding the glass on! My buddy got it to work so he is now s-off! Thanks everyone!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] synconclick:
I'm using cmd and following nhshah7's instructions, and I get "link failed File exists" after entering:

ln -s /data/local/tmp/busybox /data/local/tmp/sed

Here's the stuff on the cmd:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT25NW301904 device

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb push oneXchopper /
data/local/tmp/xpwn
3213 KB/s (1283460 bytes in 0.390s)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb push busybox /data
/local/tmp/busybox
3942 KB/s (811432 bytes in 0.201s)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb push ownage /data/
local/tmp/phase1.sh
72 KB/s (296 bytes in 0.004s)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
shell@android:/ $ chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/xpwn /data/local/tmp/busybox
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/xpwn /data/local/tmp/busybox
shell@android:/ $ ln -s /data/local/tmp/busybox /data/local/tmp/sed
ln -s /data/local/tmp/busybox /data/local/tmp/sed
link failed File exists
255|shell@android:/ $

awaiting reply.. thanks
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
hm darn I thought my edit in post 201 would fix the link failed issue. I'm actually not sure why that's happening. :(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
That message shouldn't cause you any problems, it just means the symbolic link is already created.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dcpppf:
Any answer to this?

Having this exact error. Any word on getting this resolved?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
[MENTION=2315149]exad[/MENTION] says it shouldn't be a problem. did you try moving past that line anyways?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dcpppf:
Lol... I did not. I just see failed and that's a big enough red flag for me. Will continue on this evening and report back.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
I don't want to be rude but I find it HILARIOUS that my post is the second post after the issue AND the last post made and somehow he missed it......... :facepalm:
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Deemon1:
I'm found right solution into Windows script.

All that you need, just move all files from Jose method folder into folder xpwn

After that you'll see some like C:\JOSE METHOD\xpwn\ with 15 files inside.

So try to start ONLY ONE X.bat.

I've got CID 111111 easy and fast.

It working fast and fine
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
That is posted somewhere else in this thread. See how reading could have saved you time?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Deemon1:
I spent almost 15 minutes to find right way.

Reading of 26 pages will take much more time :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] xXGUNDOGXx:
Cannot Stat 'oneXchopper' : No such file or directory

Hey man i am having trouble with this i tried the automatic version of this and manuel version of this but when i type "adb push oneXchopper /data/local/tmp/xpwn" it says this Cannot Stat 'oneXchopper' : No such file or directory. This even happens with dropbox etc. Is there any possible way anybody could help me with this problem, Please. Heres an image http://gyazo.com/6f3ac4ab6e4f7080add5f7f0dd9a5b80
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Is onexchopper in the gunner folder?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] acord10:
Can somebody help me with this?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] xXGUNDOGXx:
Thank you for answering i figured it out i wasnt doing " cd" then the directory where oneXchopper was at

oooppppsss noob mistake
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] davtalor:
Installing twerp

Does anyone has an easier method that is windows based directly.

I've already completed unlocking my boot loader and pushed supersu to my phone but i'm not sure on how to install the twerp custom recovery.

any help would be loved.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Download goomanager and there's an option to install twrp that way. I do recommend using the windows method and installing version 2.3.3.1 though. Search the thread for why, I believe I already wrote a post on why that's the recommended version. Some roms don't install correctly on other versions and there are touchscreen compatibility issues as well.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] maldinimi:
How did you unlock the bootloader? htc dev?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Yes, everyone uses HTC Dev. SuperCID is required first if your phone is from AT&T.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] maldinimi:
So it is supercid then htc dev then perm root from mottochoper then install recovery?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
More reading is needed.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] maldinimi:
W.e this phone is pure crap. Found it for cheap thought to keep it for backup, but even as a backup it sucks because sense keeps redrawing. Viva samsung!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
Never had redraw even once here.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] maldinimi:
No doubt about that. I bet yours is rooted.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] nhshah7:
Even on stock rom I never had redraws. If I could tether on the stock rom I would probably be on it still. Go troll somewhere else :)
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
I also had stock for quite a while before rooting. Never had redraw ever, even once. Clearly this guy IS a troll. He's been trying to troll me across multiple threads -_-

*sigh* noobs

maldinimi if you were here right now "I'd give you a look of derision and ever so slight amusement".
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] maldinimi:
I do not give a **** what you lame kids say. You have not been using this phone stock on latest firmware so you cannot know. Anyways whatever you say, as I said this phone will be just backup for my other device. Learn to grow up and not feel butthirt if someone says there is something wrong with the device. And there is no surprise, because this device was made for ics and its specs might not keep up well with latest jb version since it is optimized for quad core 2gb devices.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
The reason I had to use it stock was because I was on jb... Lol.