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2.20 Root Status

I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?

GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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Bump
Hopefully someone finds an exploit because I want to install a custom rom so badly!
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There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.

gunnyman said:
There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.
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sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?

nvidia31337 said:
sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?
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Yes or someone needs to find a new exploit for the new 2.20 to allow root.
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Yes. At the very least we need unlocked bootloader in order to install a custom recovery so we can install root.

I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193

newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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Lol that rom is from one of our devs it's his website the rom is in the dev section its a rooted version of the update without the hboot. It does no good to anyone who took the ota that was locked and had no root prior to doing so.
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I'm afraid I'm not as versed in Android phones as I am with Apple. It seems that Android is a bit more complex. Well, I tried to help, hehe.
_MetalHead_ said:
You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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Bounty
GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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I am willing to pay 10,000,000 Schrute bucks or 8,000,000,000,000 Stanley nickels to the champion.

no rootable?
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???

Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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Unfortunately yes for now
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Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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If you have a retail outlet around you (i.e. Best Buy, etc.), you can do what I did. Return the new phone and buy one from old shelf stock. If they received it before August then it's guaranteed to have firmware of 1.85 or older.

This is really bad!

any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait

iKidRobot said:
any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait
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As of now still no updates on when root will be achieved.
There is thread in the general section
Root 2.20 Think Tank
That is where you will find the most update info.
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Tells RUU

So I made the mistake of not backing up my original stock software that shipped with my telus one x. Does anyone out there have a link to the telus stock software?
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dannykavs said:
So I made the mistake of not backing up my original stock software that shipped with my telus one x. Does anyone out there have a link to the telus stock software?
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Here's a link to the Evita shipped rom collection. http://www.filefactory.com/f/4e1ce47f16313c0d/
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Hey thanks nighthawk. I only see a Rogers rom unfortunately
I'm guessing someone still has to upload the telus version?
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Well there is the ruu so if your really willing to go all our you could relock keeping your unlock token safe, then unlock, flash the SU binary and bingo. The ruu is on the HTC Dev website.
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I am in the same situation as the OP. I rooted the stock rom and I don't backup the RUU, I am still a beginner and I had no idea I should back it up

Corbu said:
I am in the same situation as the OP. I rooted the stock rom and I don't backup the RUU, I am still a beginner and I had no idea I should back it up
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... Well your not in a bad situation, RUU is the term for a all stock, original. Nothing bad for you.
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Ok, here is my dilema:
Right now I have software number 1.93 (ICS 4.0.3), but pretty soon the OTA update for ICS 4.0.4 is going to be rolled out. From what I understood because I have an unlocked bootloader + rooted phone, the OTA update will fail unless I revert to "stock" (I am not sure here what this stock is supposed to be exactly).
1. Is it true and if yes what do I need to be able to receive the update ?
2. In case I decide I want to flash a custom rom, what should I do to be 100% sure I can revert to the original rom?
P.S. Some mod please modify the title from Tells RUU to TELUS RUU, it prevents Google from finding any posts regarding the Telus version. Thank you.

TheNightHawk223 said:
The ruu is on the HTC Dev website.
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What RUU is on HTC DEV?!
What Telus RUU has leaked?
So much wrong information is flying around in here!

twistedddx said:
What RUU is on HTC DEV?!
What Telus RUU has leaked?
So much wrong information is flying around in here!
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First the RUU on HTC Dev is 1.91 and about the leaked ruu I have never heard of this yet.
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I thought only 1.91 kernel source was on htcdev?
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Ya sorry guys my phone autocorrected Telus....annoying.
As far as I can tell...us Telus users still don't have an option to get back to stock
Unless anyone is willing to prove me wrong

Well, I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader, but if there is a way to extract the stock RUU from my phone I'll uploaded once it is done.

Thad be great and I would direct you on how to do it if I knew how lol.
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http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Evita
There are two there for Telus. The bottom most is the ICS and the Top most one is the JB one.
Enjoy

slimdizzy said:
http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Evita
There are two there for Telus. The bottom most is the ICS and the Top most one is the JB one.
Enjoy
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Dude this thread was nearly an entire year old before you posted...
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timmaaa said:
Dude this thread was nearly an entire year old before you posted...
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Better late than never?....

exad said:
Better late than never?....
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Yeah I guess lol...
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timmaaa said:
Dude this thread was nearly an entire year old before you posted...
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And that means what? I always update Q&A threads whenever. People other than OP might be looking still. Also, seeing this thread made me wonder for my own purposes seeing as I am a Telus user as well. Who cares if it is a year old. Mods would have locked/deleted it if it was old/outdated/etc.

slimdizzy said:
And that means what? I always update Q&A threads whenever. People other than OP might be looking still. Also, seeing this thread made me wonder for my own purposes seeing as I am a Telus user as well. Who cares if it is a year old. Mods would have locked/deleted it if it was old/outdated/etc.
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You're not supposed to revive old threads. They won't ever be locked. There's a sticky with all the RUUs so there's no reason not to find them if you're searching.

Rooting AT&T ONE X

I know I am missing something. I am a newbie, but I've been trying to root my phone for about 3 weeks. I don't know what I am doing wrong. I've gone through the most common ways I've seen. I'm currently running software version 2.20 and still trying to root, but even before I updated, I was trying and I can't figure out what I am doing wrong.

Well not to be rude, but the moment you updated to 2.20 you were pretty much screwed if you wanted to root unless it's a Rogers or the Australian HOX which it is not.
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Okay,
Well I couldn't figure out what to before I updated either. So I'm screwed for ever? Or?

hime2285 said:
Well I couldn't figure out what to before I updated either. So I'm screwed for ever? Or?
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Your stuck till someone figures out an exploit to root the 2.20 update or HTC allows us to unlock the bootloader on our att one x. I'd put my money on the first rather than the later.
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hime2285 said:
Well I couldn't figure out what to before I updated either. So I'm screwed for ever? Or?
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This is the #2 post stickied to the top of the Development subforum, it would have linked you to everything you needed to know: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
And for future reference, if you are interested in rooting and modding Android phones, don't ever install an OTA without researching first, and being confidant in your knowledge.
Yeah, for now you are screwed. And for how long, nobody knows.

Thank you for your help and information. That's what I pretty much needed to know because I felt like I was missing something.
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On a random note, after hitting postpone a few times the ota just updated itself, without my interaction. So for me I didn't have a choice, but to update to 2.20.
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cityoke2 said:
On a random note, after hitting postpone a few times the ota just updated itself, without my interaction. So for me I didn't have a choice, but to update to 2.20.
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You had a choice alright, you could have rooted/unlocked/ROM'd before it updated. Standing at the precipice, sometimes you just gotta jump. Know what I mean?

About to purchase HOX from the ATT online store...

What are the chances that the bootloader will be unlockable?
I'm assuming that the HOX I get won't come with the latest OS updates?
Last thing I want is a HOX that can't be unlocked (bootloader).
Thanks guys!

I'd assume new devices from at&t will have the latest unrootable version of the firmware

gunnyman said:
I'd assume new devices from at&t will have the latest unrootable version of the firmware
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Crap!
I don't want to be stuck with the bloated stock room.

Go buy it at a store. Open it up and check. V

Just got a One X from my local AT&T Store... 2.20 on all of them (or so I was told). I think it's a bit late to hope to get a 1.85 from the store, but best of luck. Now I just keep my fingers crossed for a root method for 2.20.

firlt athowith
So just to be clear: at the moment, a HOX that comes with 2.20 cannot be rooted to flash custom roms.
Am I right?

that is correct

gunnyman said:
that is correct
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Well crap.
Now I can't decide what phone to get.
I love the HOX screen but on the other hand, I can root the GS3 instantly and flash an AOSKP rom and get rid of touchwiz.
Wonder how long it will take for 2.20 to be unlocked.
what to do....what to do.

I don't believe it is unrootable. I think we just haven't found a way to do it yet. I may be wrong and if I am then can someone elaborate?
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ruffdogtechy said:
I don't believe it is unrootable. I think we just haven't found a way to do it yet. I may be wrong and if I am then can someone elaborate?
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Even if there is 0% chance to root 2.20, there may be exploits in newer versions.
I used to have an HTC aria, which shipped with hboot .57, but (I believe) s-off wasn't discovered until it's hboot was updated to 1.02
Moral of my story: There is almost always a way to get around security measures
But how long will it take? Who knows. I'm sure someone will make a breakthrough eventually

Dude, just get the s3. Going from a rooted phone to a locked down phone sucks balls. I can't wait to see what next year brings for phones, as I can upgrade in July. That being said, the one x is an awesome phone,even without root. Stock 2.20 is more stable than any rooted ROM I have ever run I don't have many complaints other than being locked down at all. I know I contradict my self, but it basically comes down to only one thing. You want root, get a different phone. But you will be missing out on a good phone IMO.
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M8 Verizon not able to be unlocked through HTC Dev

Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.

Ohhhhh, that is garbage
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Good ol Verizon locking their phones down again
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bloodiedwraith said:
Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.
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IM sure someone will find way!

Why don't you try firewater s-off to see if the exploit still works? Please report back with your findings.
eidt: devs have said it could brick device, would not recommend doing it.

Thread Moved over to the Verizon M8 forum as it makes more sense to be here than the International forum
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bloodiedwraith said:
Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.
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Just Tried. Can't Believe big red would do this to us. Time to dig out that ice cream and just wait till either community cracks it or htc actually lets us through.

FadedLite said:
Can't Believe big red would do this to us.
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REALLY? This was the most predictable thing that Verizon could of done. Besides scribbling on the home power button and etching on the back,
"Dear consumers, we don't care..."
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Verizon Rage.... |
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Not sure why anyone is suprised. Those of us with the M7 knew this month's ago. For the first day after the M7 was released you could use HTC DEV unlock then VZ made HTC lock that down for the M7.
I too hoped maybe VZ had not gotten to HTC yet for the M8 so I tried but no luck. Will need to wait for rumrunner or firewater to be updated to support the M8. It may take a while....

Mike02z said:
Not sure why anyone is suprised. Those of us with the M7 knew this month's ago. For the first day after the M7 was released you could use HTC DEV unlock then VZ made HTC lock that down for the M7.
I too hoped maybe VZ had not gotten to HTC yet for the M8 so I tried but no luck. Will need to wait for rumrunner or firewater to be updated to support the M8. It may take a while....
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I'm coming from a Note 3 so I'm not familiar with the M7, did rumrunner or Firewater allow for running custom asop roms?
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PhilPan said:
I'm coming from a Note 3 so I'm not familiar with the M7, did rumrunner or Firewater allow for running custom asop roms?
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Yes sir. Rumrunner gave you S-Off which is "Signature Off". Once that is set, you can flash custom recoveries and then custom rom's. It took months for the team to get this working and I know it did not work on 4.4.2. I think we are in for a long wait. If you bought this hoping you could get custom rom's you might want to reconsdier. If you like the phone and can live with it stock for a few months, it's a great device.
The M7 was the best phone I ever had and I swap phones a lot.

FadedLite said:
Just Tried. Can't Believe big red would do this to us.
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That's sarcasm, right?

it will get unlocked. name another htc phone that hasn't?

oneandroidnut said:
it will get unlocked. name another htc phone that hasn't?
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The stock One with 4.4.2 has not been able to achieve S-Off without a Java card. At lest not last time I looked.

Mike02z said:
The stock One with 4.4.2 has not been able to achieve S-Off without a Java card. At lest not last time I looked.
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oh boy not good LOL

This phone has an sd slot. The earlier one didn't. Easier to hack from what I remember

Well what about root? With xposed, root alone can provide a lot of nice added functionality before the bootloader is figured out

Just picked up the M8. Tried HTC Dev and failed

ocman40 said:
This phone has an sd slot. The earlier one didn't. Easier to hack from what I remember
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Couldn't agree more. I'm fine if we get custom recovery at some point but I'd really love to get titanium on and remove some of this Verizon crap... I mean stuff....
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myron317 said:
Couldn't agree more. I'm fine if we get custom recovery at some point but I'd really love to get titanium on and remove some of this Verizon crap... I mean stuff....
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I disabled it all until then.