Lets Start Rooting HTC One X. Step 1: Download both the files of Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery and transfer them to the folder in your computer where you have extracted the Fastboot files while. Procedure to Install Custom (CWM) Recovery nn HTC One X: First download image file of recovery from link given below. Touch Clockworkmod Recovery 5.8.4.0 for HTC One X.
HTC’s latest flagship smartphone which is dubbed as PLUS can be now rooted and also the boot loader can be unlocked with the help of a simple tutorial which we will be checking out over a period of this article. Once you have rooted your HTC One X plus, you can then install many custom ROM firmwares which we will be coming up in the next few days. Also, you will be able to install the apps which require the root access. Full credits to XDA Recognized Contributor for coming up with this work around.
With the help of below mentioned steps you will have to create a backup of all the data manually so that just in case if the data gets wiped or lost, the same can be restore with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t back up the data with the help of HTC Sync tool. SMS – Use “”, Contacts –, Call Log – Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “ Applications Settings Wireless and Network Mobile Networks Access Point Names” Minimum battery charge should be 50% plus so as to make sure that the One X Plus doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, enable the USB debugging from the Settings. Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article.
It is very unlikely that there will be any issues to the device as we are committed to help you out with the same. So let’s get started with the detailed guide on how to unlock the boot loader and also on how to root with a detailed tutorial in the next page. Procedure to Unlock Boot loader of HTC One X Plus:. Head over to the and create yourself an account on HTCDEV to download the fastboot files in your computer. Once downloaded, make a new folder in your device named as fastboot. Up next you will have to head over to and select “All Other Supported Models” and “then begin unlock boot loader” and then tick both the options to proceed.
Now, you will have to power off your phone by holding the power button down for 5-7 seconds (the three keys will flash a few times then it will power off. After this, you will have to press and hold the Volume down button after which the device will boot into the HBOOT. Select Fast boot With Volume + or- then press Power once after which the device will land in the fast boot mode and then plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt to enter the below mentioned commands, cd c: fastboot fastboot oem getidentifiertoken Now from the HTC Dev Website, you will have to copy the code paste the same at the bottom of the HTC page and submit the same. Once the same is submitted, within few minutes you will receive an email with a link to download the “Unlockcode.bin”. Now, in the command prompt, enter the below mentioned command, fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlockcode.bin Now, the screen will change and then press Vol + to accept and power to confirm the same and there you go, you have now successfully unlocked the bootloader of your HTC One X smartphone.
Now, let’s head over to the next step where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to root your HTC One X PLUS Smartphone. Procedure to Root HTC One X +:.
Enable the USB Debugging Option from the path “Settings Development Options”. After this, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable and download the package to extract and open “Rootboot.bat” file in your computer. Once the RootBoot app is opened, press Enter and then the process of rooting will commence.
Once the rooting is done, the same will be mentioned on screen. Disconnect the device and download the Superuser app from the Google PLAY Store and update the binaries.
Also, you need to download the “ROM Manager” app from the Google PLAY Store as this will be required in the coming days to come. To check on whether your HTC One X PLUS is rooted or not, download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store and check the same. Just in case if the device is not rooted, you will have to re follow the above mentioned procedure.
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Tip: If your HTC One X PLUS refuses to boot up or say gets into the boot loop mode, then you need to re apply the whole process from the start so as to make sure that the device is updated with this firmware. Congratulations, you have now successfully learnt on how to unlock the boot loader and root your HTC One X +. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.
So you bought your HTC One X only a year back and it’s already gotten older now that the HTC One is released. However, HTC One X is a powerful-gorgeous device and installing the latest OS can make it function faster and chances are it will even make you forget that there is a newer HTC on the block. While HTC One comes with the Android 4.1.2 Jellybean, the One X came with 4.0.X Gingerbread. The user experience of android 4.1.2 on HTC One is far better than that of older android operating system like on the One X. Upgrading to a newer operating system is said to improve memory management which means faster operation, a better user interface means easier operation and also visually better looking.
However, when it comes to updating Android devices, most HTC One X owners are carrier dependent and the only option to get the latest Android OS fast is to install custom ROMs. One of the best and stable custom ROMs is the latest Cyanogenmod 10.1 which is Android 4.2.2 Jellybean. Here are the steps on how to install Android 4.2.2 on HTC One X: Note: Make sure your battery is at least 70 percent and you have the HTC USB drivers installed (mostly automatically installed via internet). The steps may look daunting but the process is simple and won’t take much time. However, try this at your own risk though the chances of damaging your phone are minimum. A) Unlock bootloader via htcdev. Kudos to HTC developers’ team for making this step easy.
Simply login to htcdev.com and then register or sign up your account. From there on, select the option to unlock bootloader and then follow detailed steps from HTC to unlock the bootloader:. Open and then sign in with your password and username. Select HTC One X or ‘all other supported models’ if not listed from the dropdown menu of supported devices. Click ‘ Begin Unlock Bootloader’. Remove battery (if applicable) and reinsert it, then hold Vol Down while powering on the device to enter HBOOT.
Highlight ‘FASTBOOT’ and hit the Power button. Connect device to PC over USB. On command prompt run fastboot oem getidentifiertoken.
Copy all the text between and and paste into website. HTC will send you an email contain unlockcode.bin file. Copy this to your machine. Run fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlockcode.bin. Press OK using the Power button B) Flash CWR: Clockworkmod Recovery will make installing custom ROMS a breeze.
Follow these steps to install CWR:. Download the ‘.img’ file of clockworkmod touch recovery. Download fastboot package and then extract.
Place the img file in the same dir where you have fastboot binary. Connect your phone via usb to your computer. Open a terminal or command prompt in your computer and also enter fastboot mode in your phone i. Reboot the phone into HBOOT by powering on the device while holding Vol Down ii. Select ‘FASTBOOT’ from the menu and accept it by pressing Power. Verify your computer detects your phone by opening the terminal or command prompt of your computer and then typing fastboot devices which should return device serial number and no error.
Run fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img. Reboot device into recovery by holding Vol Up during boot process C) Download and flash Cyanogenmod 10.1 and Google Apps file Note: you cannot use touchscreen in this mode. Use volume keys to scroll and power key to select. Copy the downloaded zip file to root of your internal SDcard.
Wipe data or factory reset. Wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache. Select install zip from sdcard. Choose your cm 10.1 zip file and flash. Choose Google apps or gapps zip file and flash.
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Reboot system Note: One of the most important steps in flashing any custom ROM on any android device is unlocking the bootloader. Do not skip this step.
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