[REF] ALL ROMS | ROOTING | FAQs | THEMES | Read Before Posting | 05/18/12 - HTC One S

We just got CWM this past week and we're getting a stock Deodexed ROM so I'm making this thread to put all information in one thread.
I hope this thread get's stickied like my Sidekick 4G one.
Recovery's:
ClockworkMod Touch Recovery for the HTC One S (+stock download)
Follow the instructions on the thread and you will have Touch Recovery on your HTC One S.
Official ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 5.8.2.4
Enjoy a thread repost by rootrider
Guides:
Unlock your Bootloader
Follow the instructions and then you will have ***UNLOCKED*** in your HBOOT.
[TOOL] HTC One S All-In-One Toolkit V1.0
Follow the instructions to do everything easy in 1-shot.
[HOW-TO] Upgrade matching Radio for new ROM base
Enjoy this great guide telling you how to upgrade your base to match your ROM!
Etc:
SuperCharger V6: No more Sense Crashes
Enjoy a SuperCharger V6 repost by ossy1337
Root (SuperSU)
Flash the SuperSU in Interim ClockworkMod Touch Recovery and reboot and you will have Root.
ROM's:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26259111
See this thread for ROMs http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789812

Great to see a couple of developers now are buying this phone. Looking forward to your first release for the One S!

Adjust said:
Unlock your Bootloader
Follow the instructions and then you will have ***UNLOCKED*** in your HBOOT
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But this doesn't mean it's S-OFF which I need to be able to flash other ROMs etc., right?

No, you can flash other ROMs. For flashing you don't have to be S-OFF...

bmk90 said:
No, you can flash other ROMs. For flashing you don't have to be S-OFF...
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for which actions do I need it then?
btw: thanks for the fast reply!

fipsib said:
for which actions do I need it then?
btw: thanks for the fast reply!
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For modifying the partition layout on the main storage?

I'm getting a T-Mobile HTC One S this week.
What's the best way to root?
Can I use this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25296554
If I only want root and don't want to install ROMs, can I just do the 5 steps on the left and stop with that?

lexluthor said:
I'm getting a T-Mobile HTC One S this week.
What's the best way to root?
Can I use this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25296554
If I only want root and don't want to install ROMs, can I just do the 5 steps on the left and stop with that?
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Its almost too easy. There was very little challenge here. So, if you like a challenge, then I suggest you ride in the back of a bus on a bumpy potholed road while pounding a fifth of scotch, have someone tie both arms behind your back and heck, blindfold you...
this was way too easy!!!!!!!!! No fair!
so to answer your question -- basically the Htc bootloader unlock thing is pretty neat. thats first step. Then you just take Obrien's superboot.bat and run it..
I am so freaking happy to be rid of all that CRAP from tmobile. I mean, T-Mall? wtf.

Thanks for this thread. I am just reserving this place for a work coming soon Just need to succeed in use the recovery xD

would be great if you added short descriptions of the ROMs.
like stable/unstable , with sense/without sense, stock ics, fast, experimental etc.

wrickwrackwruck said:
would be great if you added short descriptions of the ROMs.
like stable/unstable , with sense/without sense, stock ics, fast, experimental etc.
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I'll update it like that later today..

Reviewers said:
I'll update it like that later today..
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Thanks !

AOKP
Where is the link to the AOKP?
If you start a thread trying to be a one stop shop starting with "ALL ROMS" in upper case you should try to keep it up to date and link to ALL ROMS.

FunkyELF said:
Where is the link to the AOKP?
If you start a thread trying to be a one stop shop starting with "ALL ROMS" in upper case you should try to keep it up to date and link to ALL ROMS.
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I was still working on it had to walk out the house for a bit.
Working on thread now.

Thread has been updated!

Change splash screen
After searching for changing my splash screen on my htc one s with no result.
Maybe its not possible due to the phone being Dev unlocked,can anyone confirm this or point me in the right direction.

Updated this thread!

thank your for this helpful post
this helped me a lot
thank you again

qwerty warrior said:
thank your for this helpful post
this helped me a lot
thank you again
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No problem.

Thread update coming soon.

Related

[WIKI]HTC Speedy Your One Stop Shop for ROMs and Rooting

Before posting a questions about the different ROMs available and rooting please check the WIKI located here.
If you need a little background to get you started with ADB and the SDK please review my Beginner's Guide to Installing the SDK and Getting Started with ADB.
If you need more detailed instructions on rooting please check this thread.
If your answer isn't available in the WIKI or one of those threads try the search function before posting.
Thanks!
BrandoKC
Thread stuck
Very organized and helpful, thank you.
I updated the ROM section. I included a description of each ROM, put the most recent update date, updated the version numbers, and put them in order of newest to oldest.
I also put a backup section and included a how to on backing up your phone using Clockwork. It may need some further explanation but I provided the basics. I also updated the WiMax portion since it can now be done using Clockwork.
SHMaRiM said:
I updated the ROM section. I included a description of each ROM, put the most recent update date, updated the version numbers, and put them in order of newest to oldest.
I also put a backup section and included a how to on backing up your phone using Clockwork. It may need some further explanation but I provided the basics. I also updated the WiMax portion since it can now be done using Clockwork.
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LOL - put the whole splash screen thread, not just your own work
riggsandroid said:
LOL - put the whole splash screen thread, not just your own work
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I didn't want to have to ask everyone for their permission haha. I figured they would add it if they wanted.
If I don't need their permission then I will... but I didn't want to break any rules.
I asked x99 if I could post his kernel...
SHMaRiM said:
I didn't want to have to ask everyone for their permission haha. I figured they would add it if they wanted.
If I don't need their permission then I will... but I didn't want to break any rules.
I asked x99 if I could post his kernel...
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its a wiki - if its on the forums - it can be posted in the wiki. go for it man.
Sweet deal will do.
Edit: nm, figured it out
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA Premium App
SPEEDY XE SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
RADIO-1.08.00.0506
Stuck in boot loop after trying to go back to stock. Tried all kinds of roms and stuck in boot loop regardless.
What do?
Nothing... Your phone is running stock gingerbread...
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk
drob311 said:
Nothing... Your phone is running stock gingerbread...
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk
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I'm in a boot loop. Of course something needs to be done..
Run the 2.3.3 ruu using your pc. You will not have root and be totally stock. No root until exploit is found...
Sent from my PG06100 using Tapatalk
BrandoKC said:
Before posting a questions about the different ROMs available and rooting please check the WIKI located here.
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This is precisely the sort of thing I've been looking for. Thanks (no idea why there isn't a thanks button on your post ).
flu13 said:
This is precisely the sort of thing I've been looking for. Thanks (no idea why there isn't a thanks button on your post ).
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yeah that wiki has def been forgot about and is so out of date, i dont even think anything there still gets support
Hehe...yeah...I realized that once I got in there and didn't see any of the latest ROMs I had been reading about. And people wonder why newcomers prefer to ask questions rather than just read a bunch of stickies.
flu13 said:
Hehe...yeah...I realized that once I got in there and didn't see any of the latest ROMs I had been reading about. And people wonder why newcomers prefer to ask questions rather than just read a bunch of stickies.
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yeah after realizing this i do understand why so many questions are asked, but i dont understand the daily new threads asking the same question or the multiple threads
Good point.
terribly outdated.
jerry43812 said:
terribly outdated.
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yeah but everyone is guilty lol, i think its up to everyone to keep the wiki updated....maybe a few of us can come together and get the wiki updated

Inspire 4G and the cyanogenmod (questions)

Im new to the android community and phones. I bought an Inspire with gingerbread (2.3.3) and would like to add cyanogenmod to it but the tutorials look so "harmfull" they scare me away so i have some question.
Can i downgrade from 2.3 to android v1?
Have anyone here rooted and flashed the same phone I have?
What is "radio? Can I change it to another one? how can I tell if it will work with my carrier?
please, please, please. READ
these questions you are asking concern me
1. you dont downgrade to v1....because it doesnt exist
2. we all have the same phone as you, otherwise we wouldnt have an inspire section
3. there is an entire thread dedicated to this very subject....look in the dev section.
there are easy to follow guides, tutorials, and walkthroughs here, but you have to READ...there is ZERO excuse for not reading and comprehending this stuff. if it is too much for you, you should NOT be doing any of it, and leave your phone stock
This is why I said..im NEW with this... none of what you helped in some way.
joandajer said:
This is why I said..im NEW with this... none of what you helped in some way.
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then you have some READING to do. nobody here is going to hold your hand.
ALL the information you seek is already here, but you have to READ
Sorry if all you want is someone to hold your hand and spoonfeed information to you
NEW or not, it doesnt matter. I was NEW to this phone when i got it. I READ, the same way i have done with all my other phones. I READ to understand what i am doing and how to do it.
heres the first thing you should have read when you came to the inspire boards:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033353
its a sticky for a reason
Thanks for the link. Wil this tool The Ace Hack Kit work with 2.3.3 version? for rooting pourposes i mean?
joandajer said:
Thanks for the link. Wil this tool The Ace Hack Kit work with 2.3.3 version? for rooting pourposes i mean?
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from the OP in the ACE Hack Kit thread:
Both stock Froyo and Gingerbread supported
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this question has come up several times in the last month. yes it works just fine
Hi, i just rotted the unit and everything was fine
So i decided to use, cyanogenmod, it installed
now i can make calls but it does not connect to the data network portion.
Any ideas?
I noticed the radio baseband is slighly different than the original. could it be?
Sorry. was quick. i entered the APN settings and it is now connecting.. just Edge....before (stock rom) i had "H" (guessing is 3G). Now it only connects to E (edge i assume).
The weird thing is that before whenever i was in an area with only edge It would not allow me to browse but now I can.
any idea jedi master?
you can try a different radio. look at the radio thread in the dev section
Sorry to bother you so much. I was able to solve the radio issue. Now, since the market app wasn't included i followed the guide on how to install gapps but after doing so i can't get pass the boot screen "touch the android to begin".
I try to wipe and reflash but still does not let me do it. Any ideas?
did you touch the android to begin?
Yes, sir. But it will still restart.
i try to wipe data and restart the process but same thing happens.
Tried taping the four corners and an still happening.
Someone said the the gapps file might be corrupted.
Right now cyanogenmod is a pain. is there a way to install another room or the stock one through recovery?
Thanks for all your help!
joandajer said:
Yes, sir. But it will still restart.
i try to wipe data and restart the process but same thing happens.
Tried taping the four corners and an still happening.
Someone said the the gapps file might be corrupted.
Right now cyanogenmod is a pain. is there a way to install another room or the stock one through recovery?
Thanks for all your help!
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you can install any rom you like in recovery.
boot into recovery
go to mounts and storage
mount usb storage
on your computer, copy the rom zip onto the phone
back,
install zip file from sdcard
browse to rom zip
confirm flash
Thank you. I am downloading RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_200368_signed.exe.... is this the correct stock?
Does it have to be on ZIP? if so, where can i find stock roms?
joandajer said:
Thank you. I am downloading RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_200368_signed.exe.... is this the correct stock?
Does it have to be on ZIP? if so, where can i find stock roms?
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no. this will leave you an unrooted stock rom
why dont you browse the dev forum here and look at all the ROM offerings?
I think i will just go with the stock one and the do the same procedure (using the hack kit and just leave it stock rooted....
would that be ok?
joandajer said:
I think i will just go with the stock one and the do the same procedure (using the hack kit and just leave it stock rooted....
would that be ok?
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No because you'll still have s-off just flash pirateghost's rom its similar to stock rooted and is always good
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Nick281051 said:
No because you'll still have s-off just flash pirateghost's rom its similar to stock rooted and is always good
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
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Gene Poole has a very nice stock sense 3.0 rom. its very stock. mine is slightly 'themed' with some added tweaks
Thanks I will try RUU and if that does not work will download the latest one he has: PD98IMG_Ace_Cingular_US_1.84.502.11_Radio_12.39a.60.19_26.06.06.30_M_release_184324_signed.zip
joandajer said:
Thanks I will try RUU and if that does not work will download the latest one he has: PD98IMG_Ace_Cingular_US_1.84.502.11_Radio_12.39a.60.19_26.06.06.30_M_release_184324_signed.zip
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thats not the latest rom.
are you scared of the dev forums? lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1018

(roms)

Hello guys. Hey so I'm from the Samsung phone side of flashing and am not new to this. But i do have one question . What rom can I use and still be able to go back to stock? Im thinking that if I stay away from the 1.8 ruu stuff I'll be ok? And if I do how do we return to 100% stock . Thanks ahead of time for your insight and help
No one can answer
you need to root using the root method, then install a rom that is based on 1.72 whatever. If you want to go back stock, use the 1.72 ruu.
But if I try the newer 8 series then I'm stuck on that
Yes, you're stuck, until bootloader is unlocked.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
any roms available
Hi,
I Have an Rogers HTC One x
Evita 1.73 ......
Bootloader Unlocked
Rooted and CWM install
I just followed JSLEnterprises method to debrand ...
now I have a clean HTC Vanilla XL .. as they say
Looking to try new Roms, are their any available that or compatible with my device, or I should I just patiently wait for flashable
why dont you visit the dev section and see for yourself?
didnt think CWM was working at all at the moment
Wow man chill i did and I just wanted clarification. And I never said I used cwm just talking about the ruu roms we have . Why is everyone so quick to flame and jump , some people like to be sure that's the case so they don't get in hole they cant get out of. Thanks for your concern but that's what forums are for to help each other
One of the devs just figured out how to downgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671135
As always though...be careful.
tyshemi said:
Wow man chill i did and I just wanted clarification. And I never said I used cwm just talking about the ruu roms we have . Why is everyone so quick to flame and jump , some people like to be sure that's the case so they don't get in hole they cant get out of. Thanks for your concern but that's what forums are for to help each other
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sorry you feel so butthurt, but i was talking to the person ABOVE me
Thank you that's very helpfull
Pirateghost said:
sorry you feel so butthurt, but i was talking to the person ABOVE me
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No butthurtness lol my bad buddy. Just use to flames . And thanks for being in the hox scene as a dev!
Next question do you guys think any ruus are better than stock and which one is recommended thus far
tyshemi said:
Next question do you guys think any ruus are better than stock and which one is recommended thus far
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Well for one thing, don't use the 1.85 RUU that just got leaked today until root is regained for it. I'm running 1.82, though I'm hard pressed to find any improvement since I didn't have any problems beforehand (like the WiFi problems people were having on 1.73). Maybe a bit smoother? Idk.
That's my dilemma my phone runs great it has its moments but all in all good. But I like to tinker and its hard not to . I'm looking for some good reasons to and against . Any feedback is great thank you
tyshemi said:
That's my dilemma my phone runs great it has its moments but all in all good. But I like to tinker and its hard not to . I'm looking for some good reasons to and against . Any feedback is great thank you
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I mean, some things might go wonky if you don't do a factory reset before and after flashing the 1.83 RUU and tried to root. I know that two people (one of them being me) lost our lock screen rings after running the root script for 1.83. Re-RUUing with wipes fixed everything.
Otherwise you really have nothing to lose by doing this besides maybe your warranty and whatever time you have to spend setting up your phone again (TiBu is a godsend)
I have paid for many apps.to save me time in the whole dev side. I have also.made a few eons for Samsung.infuse but never let them out because people are.crazy. I'm used to Samsung and all new to HTC
Sorry for bothering you !!!!
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sorry you feel so butthurt, but i was talking to the person ABOVE me
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Thanks Pirateghost for your assistance ... I guess hat's what Forums are for !
I thought after surfing on the forums for days now... I was entitled to 1 questions
Guess Not
(just FYI) CWM works for me ... ver 8.3.1
Poppabradj said:
Thanks Pirateghost for your assistance ... I guess hat's what Forums are for !
I thought after surfing on the forums for days now... I was entitled to 1 questions
Guess Not
(just FYI) CWM works for me ... ver 8.3.1
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Cwm works for you how?
tyshemi said:
Cwm works for you how?
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Not important anymore (for now)!
Check the dev section...EXTREMELY major progress just happened with unlocking our bootloaders.

Complete Jelly Bean Rom

As per title, is there a complete JB Rom that I can obtain?
I'm a new Android user and yet to touch the stock Telstra One XL rom, so yes I'm a newbie to this.
I basically want the full functions of the phone like using the camera etc, as I noticed some roms here aren't final.
And Sense 4.0 is quite laggy and I'm really anal about it, so thought a clean and bloatware-free OS would do the trick.
If anyone can assist please.
Android 4.03 - HTC Sense 4.0 - Software 1.89.841.9
What you need to do first is look inside the threads for original android development when you see 1 that said jelly bean or c m 10 read the very first host of the thread and see if it says a daily driver. If you're new to routing and developing for android you may get overwhelmed really quickly so it's best to wait until you find a rom that is available as a daily driver . Please excuse any typos you may find since I'm typing this using my voice lol
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What you need to do first is look inside the threads for original android development when you see 1 that said jelly bean or c m 10 read the very first host of the thread and see if it says a daily driver. If you're new to routing and developing for android you may get overwhelmed really quickly so it's best to wait until you find a rom that is available as a daily driver . Please excuse any typos you may find since I'm typing this using my voice lol
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OK, thanks mate. Yes I want to use it and pretty much forget it, until a new software update becomes available from HTC/Telstra.
Just looking for a clean installation. Not really liking Sense 4.0 performance-wise.
I'm gonna be honest: I love Sense (at least the way the widgets look), but everything else is ehh. Check out the AOKP ice cream sandwich rom. It's optimized for speed. Once you root and unlock your bootloader that should be the first one you check out: it made MY XL run smooth as butter
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Forgot to add: if you want easy customization AOKP is also the way to go. Take my word for it, brother
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Currently I don't think there are any Jelly Bean Roms that are 100% done. I am using the CM 10 by h8rift and I think this one is as close as there is to being 100% done. Here is the link to check it out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790032.
I am using this as my daily driver and haven't had too many problems with it and I love how fast and smooth everything is. That being said if you are looking for a rom that you can flash and leave and not mess with basically forever I wouldn't recommend and of the Jelly Bean ones. Some of them are getting close to being complete but none are quite there yet. I would stick to one of the Ice Cream Sandwich roms. I haven't tried any of them so I don't have personal experience with any of them but I do like the work h8rift has done on the CM 10 rom so I would at least look at his CM 9 rom and see if that looks good for you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808206. As I copied the link still seems like there are some things that need to be sorted out so I might go with the person above me's recommendation as he at least has personal experience.
Hope this helps!
Use the search feature. There aren't any hidden roms that aren't in the original android development forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601543
Is this OK for the Telstra HOXL? Version 1.89.841.9
Now I just gotta research how to root the phone...
I've googled, so is the correct way to unlock and start adding custom roms?
http://ausdroid.net/2012/05/21/how-to-root-the-htc-one-xl-generic-telstra/
I'm thinking of using HTC Dev under "unsupported" models as it looks more legit.
Miguel One XL said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601543
Is this OK for the Telstra HOXL? Version 1.89.841.9
Now I just gotta research how to root the phone...
And I've googled, and is the correct way to unlock and start adding custom roms?
http://ausdroid.net/2012/05/21/how-to-root-the-htc-one-xl-generic-telstra/
I'm thinking of using HTC Dev under "unsupported" models as it looks more legit.
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no, you'll brick your phone with that ROM. ROMs in that section are ONLY for International HOX.
regarding on unlocking and rooting, like others have said, I'd suggest you go to this section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1541
read as much as you can on threads related to unlocking and rooting, otherwise, it can brick your device if something is wrong. And reading those can also helps you understand how things work so you can troubleshoot problems later on.
Some examples to get you started:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
I appreciate the advice and for the links. Cheers
Hi Miguel
If you head over here to this thread created by the_scotsman its all about the Telstra One XL :good: plenty of us hacking and chopping roms there and able to help you with specific Telstra questions :victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691295
atticusmas said:
Use the search feature. There aren't any hidden roms that aren't in the original android development forum.
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That's what you think. Once you hit 500 posts you'll be PM'd a link for the super-duper-special-top-secret-hidden development section. That's where all the good stuff is. We already have S-Off over there, not to mention a fully functional stable Key Lime Pie build.
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That's what you think. Once you hit 500 posts you'll be PM'd a link for the super-duper-special-top-secret-hidden development section. That's where all the good stuff is. We already have S-Off over there, not to mention a fully functional stable Key Lime Pie build.
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SHHH! You aren't supposed to let our secret out! We developers will get angry!
Haha Jk. @OP If you need any help let me, or anyone know. We're here to help, and we don't want you to have a bricked phone. Believe me, if you have ANY doubts, ASK US. Otherwise you might end up with a fancy paperweight.
readngst suplhuris
Haha thanks guys. I completely understand that I'm a newbie to this...
Can someone please confirm that these steps are either spot on or if I'm missing something?
Just to recap, its a HOXL - version 1.89 - Telstra (AUS)
Plug phone via USB (Charge only)
Enable USB debugging
Go to HTCDev to unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP custom recovery via Fastboot (GooManager) Google App store
Flash Pre-rooted ROM of your choice (Telstra AUS tick approval).
I just did a backup, factory reset and wiped all data. I want to keep the factory ROM, just in case things go south.
Miguel One XL said:
Haha thanks guys. I completely understand that I'm a newbie to this...
Can someone please confirm that these steps are either spot on or if I'm missing something?
Just to recap, its a HOXL - version 1.89 - Telstra (AUS)
Plug phone via USB (Charge only)
Enable USB debugging
Go to HTCDev to unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP custom recovery via Fastboot (GooManager) Google App store
Flash Pre-rooted ROM of your choice (Telstra AUS tick approval).
I just did a backup, factory reset and wiped all data. I want to keep the factory ROM, just in case things go south.
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Yep! Though your recovery flashing step is worded a bit weird. What you can do is download GooManager Beta from the Play Store, open it, hit menu, and select Install OpenRecovery (or something like that, I forget the exact wording). That will download and install TWRP for you. Reboot into recovery to confirm it worked.

Undecided noob getting started.

Hey guys, new to the forum, literally first post.
I have an AT&T One X though i'm not even in the US and i'm considering rooting for a few reasons. I've been gathering my info and thinking it over before i decide to even try. I've read the pros and cons of rooting on a number of sites and i know most people here will be pro (if not all) lol.
What i read:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237 -Top guide, will rate now that i am registered, a bit overwhelmingly though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153 - [Newbie Guide] adb/fastboot/bootloader/android 101
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784459 - HTC One XL Terminology Glossary v1.2 [2012/09/30] (filled in a few of those missed stuff)
Also the Wiki and some other random threads
For the rooting process: I spent a few hours reading most of djrbliss and hasoon2000 's rooting threads (because i'm on 2.20) and i'll go rate and thank them too even if i don't root in the end.
So basically what i actually want to know is there anything else i should look into before i get started?
I'm also undecided on a ROM as yet because i need it to have a few certain features though i'm not sure they are available in all or none
1) Ability to backup apps and app data (I believe Titanium Backup Does this, but i mostly wanted one to use BEFORE the rooting process)
2) Get rid of that bloatware (It's not really an issue as it can be disabled) but for the very least switching out the boot screen will work
3) Probably the most important is getting OTA updates (I can't get them in my country, because i'm not on ATT) and if i have to wipe to do an update i might as well switch to a ROM that doesn't have that problem.
Post is really long now that i look it over lol, thanks for reading.
Man I'm glad you've been doing research, it sounds like you at least have a grasp of what's gonna have to happen. You didn't mention if your on att, telus, rogers, ect. Att users have to go through the entire process, while all other carriers can just unlock through htcdev and flash twrp (recovery) then superuser (root).
Follow the guides carefully, don't be tooo nervous... if you get stuck, don't panic and start resetting everything... taking an extra minute to ask us on here will save you sometime later.. good luck
EDIT: sorry I just seen you stated your not on att... follow directions on htcdev... you'll be good
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Recovery ....
InflatedTitan said:
Man I'm glad you've been doing research, it sounds like you at least have a grasp of what's gonna have to happen. You didn't mention if your on att, telus, rogers, ect. Att users have to go through the entire process, while all other carriers can just unlock through htcdev and flash twrp (recovery) then superuser (root).
Follow the guides carefully, don't be tooo nervous... if you get stuck, don't panic and start resetting everything... taking an extra minute to ask us on here will save you sometime later.. good luck
EDIT: sorry I just seen you stated your not on att... follow directions on htcdev... you'll be good
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I followed the HTC One X All In One Kit, and it doesn't seem to get the job done.
I get CID 111....
I got my code from HTC Dev
I drop bootloader unlock on there
but when I get to the recovery portion it says that it transfers correctly etc,
However, when I am in boot and click 'recovery' , i get a white HTC splash screen that says "quiety brilliant' that you normally see, but with some red disclaimer text below. It just hangs there until i do something.
What is wrong?
InflatedTitan said:
EDIT: sorry I just seen you stated your not on att... follow directions on htcdev... you'll be good
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Well i'm on a local carrier in Trindad, but it's the AT&T One X, unlocked of course. So i would still have to do the entire process right? Or have i been wasting all my time overthinking this? -_-
LQDSNK said:
Well i'm on a local carrier in Trindad, but it's the AT&T One X, unlocked of course. So i would still have to do the entire process right? Or have i been wasting all my time overthinking this? -_-
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From fastboot type "fastboot oem getcid" if it shows CWS__001 then yes you have to do the entire process.
Moderating from my One Xl
Or fastboot getvar cid.
buttersrugby said:
I followed the HTC One X All In One Kit, and it doesn't seem to get the job done.
I get CID 111....
I got my code from HTC Dev
I drop bootloader unlock on there
but when I get to the recovery portion it says that it transfers correctly etc,
However, when I am in boot and click 'recovery' , i get a white HTC splash screen that says "quiety brilliant' that you normally see, but with some red disclaimer text below. It just hangs there until i do something.
What is wrong?
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So you've completed the process on htcdev, and they emailed you the unlock token? Drop that in your fastboot/adb folder and use the command prompt that htcdev says (sorry I forget) ..
Once you do that you'll be bootloader unlocked... nothing fancy here yet... if your NOT on att, you should be able to download goomanager from play store and install recovery script.. now we playin with the puss! Download SU zip, install (flash) through recovery. Now you should be set up for flashing the goods..
Fellow xda'ers, please correct any wrong info I provided as I'm slightly buzzed lol
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Okay, so it's been over a month and i finally got around to checking the CID and it's " CWS__001" as expected.
Will look to use Hasoon's tool and post my updates.
Thanks for the help from everyone so far.
Moving slowly as i was waiting to see the AT&T 4.1 update and still not seeing the ROM that i want for certain.
LQDSNK said:
Moving slowly as i was waiting to see the AT&T 4.1 update
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If you mean you are waiting to receive and install the JB OTA, you shouldn't wait. See item 2 on the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929
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If you mean you are waiting to receive and install the JB OTA, you shouldn't wait. See item 2 on the following post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929
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I was waiting to see what it contained. Nothing I can use here in Trinidad. Since I have to wipe to update anyway I'll be looking for a better os. Clean ROM appears to be closest to what I want though i kinda need the OTA.
Will get to hasoon's tool soon enough.
Hey, quick question:
Is there a listing of ROMs where i can see what each one does? I kinda understand what CleanROM and Senseless do but most of the rest i don't understand. Searched around for what i'm asking for but i mostly just get a listing of available ROMS.
LQDSNK said:
Hey, quick question:
Is there a listing of ROMs where i can see what each one does? I kinda understand what CleanROM and Senseless do but most of the rest i don't understand. Searched around for what i'm asking for but i mostly just get a listing of available ROMS.
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The OP for each (usually) gives a complete summary. I don't think anyone has collected them all, which would be pointless anyway because the devs are always updating them.
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The OP for each (usually) gives a complete summary. I don't think anyone has collected them all, which would be pointless anyway because the devs are always updating them.
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Okay thanks, i only asked because i think i saw one for the Endeavour. Will keep searching through.
Redpoints collection has most of the roms that are for our device with the exception of wildchilds Rom... Also you shouldn't find any intl one x roms in our forum I don't see any
a box of kittens said:
Redpoints collection has most of the roms that are for our device with the exception of wildchilds Rom... Also you shouldn't find any intl one x roms in our forum I don't see any
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Yep, i know about redpoint's guide, i have it open almost constantly, but it doesn't provide a description of what each ROM does, have to read through as Elvis suggested.
It's on XDA just not in this forum, it showed up as a result when i tried a google search.
Well I can tell you if you haveny noticed in original dev section most roms if not all are cm10.1 based or aosp based... In the regular dev section they're mostly sense 4+ roms with each having its own tweaks
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/93802671/evita One X Android Development rom.txt
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/93802671/evita One X Original Android Development rom.txt
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/93802671/evita stock rooted.txt
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/93802671/evita ruu.txt
those are my rom lists for the evita
please give thanks if these files are helpful, if not i think ill take them down and post them a different way.
Thanks to Divine and box (i'm not going to call you kittens :silly.
Something that just occurred to me though; do the telus and rogers ROMs have the restriction on tethering, reverse tethering and other android features? I noticed most of the developers are working from the AT&T ROM base which seem to have those restricted. (I could be misinterpreting)
Thanks Divine for that list, a bit confusing at first but i'm closer to my ROM choice. Still have a few questions:
1) Does cleanROM provide an OTA service? Or do i have to factory reset to do an update every time?
2) Viper seems to be highly rated for it's stability and features, however can i turn off all those themes? Plus what are all these features? I'm not sure i need them.
3) Rebelrom Senseless seems to be interesting too but what is the advantage of being closer to stock Android on an HTC device?(This one might be subjective)
4) I'm also liking the look of Hakta, so i'm asking if this one has OTA or have to factory reset to update as well?
I would ask the developers themselves but i'm too unimportant to post in their threads or pm them lol.
Thanks again to anyone who has the time to answer.
@ box YNWA! Though i'm not a Chelsea hater lol.
@ Divine that second link is hilarious, but you should warn persons about the volume of the first one, it almost blew my eardrums off. (I only use headphones)
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Thanks to Divine and box (i'm not going to call you kittens :silly.
Something that just occurred to me though; do the telus and rogers ROMs have the restriction on tethering, reverse tethering and other android features? I noticed most of the developers are working from the AT&T ROM base which seem to have those restricted. (I could be misinterpreting)
Thanks Divine for that list, a bit confusing at first but i'm closer to my ROM choice. Still have a few questions:
1) Does cleanROM provide an OTA service? Or do i have to factory reset to do an update every time?
2) Viper seems to be highly rated for it's stability and features, however can i turn off all those themes? Plus what are all these features? I'm not sure i need them.
3) Rebelrom Senseless seems to be interesting too but what is the advantage of being closer to stock Android on an HTC device?(This one might be subjective)
4) I'm also liking the look of Hakta, so i'm asking if this one has OTA or have to factory reset to update as well?
I would ask the developers themselves but i'm too unimportant to post in their threads or pm them lol.
Thanks again to anyone who has the time to answer.
@ box YNWA! Though i'm not a Chelsea hater lol.
@ Divine that second link is hilarious, but you should warn persons about the volume of the first one, it almost blew my eardrums off. (I only use headphones)
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1) clean Rom does not provide an ota service but you could expect one more full update for it then it'll be done with updates fir a while
2) viper comes basically stock it has a whole variety of themes you can choose..from my experience it's been amazing and great battery life with a great equalizer too for music(uses telus base I think)
3) rebel Rom keeps the sense camera and some other stck sense applications ..it basically gets rid of the sense launcher and you'd be on nova or your choice of an alternative launcher.. great battery life
4) hatka..is an interesting one, from my experience I didn't have any bugs and the audio is great with acid audio
Side notes: only one actual custom Rom is running the att jb base and that's clean Rom.. I think tethering works on every Rom but I couldn't promise..
And just consider yourself a loser unless you hate chelsea!
I've been a hatka user for quite some time and I must admit it is near flawless. It uses many battery/performance tweaks and when paired with elemental it's just beautiful. Plus it's the only rom with built it AC!D which is pretty much pure sex coming out of your headphones. Hope this helps!
-Sugardaddy Duncan

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