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2.3.4 rooting steps needeed.

I don't have computer experience and don't even know how to open the browser on my computer that's how noon and dumb I am.so I'm asking for help. I wanna root my EVO shift and I have search and found this .I'm in 2.3.4 but it has the steps but I don't know what to do first I don't even know whats adb. Not even know where to put the codes in.please I'm asking for help and queations. So don't fire this thread cuz its a Q&A .thank yall.
Well, I'm writing this thread because I happily have a root method that doesn't require HTC unlock and you can downgrade to 2.2. Let's get into the information about it:
Required:
ADB
PG06IMG.zip {Downgraded version}
misc.img * {md5sum = c88dd947eb3b36eec90503a3525ae0de}
tacoroot *
*included in zip file
Instructions:
Alright, for this you will need to run the following commands:
adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --setup
YOU NEED TO Hit Vol up + Vol Down + Power all at once after it goes into recovery!
After it reboots type:
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --root
and then you use
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Pull your battery after you check the md5sum of the img by using adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
and then reboot into hboot to downgrade
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all you got to do is search the dev section its that easy
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357157
videos, files and all

mex911 said:
I don't have computer experience and don't even know how to open the browser on my computer that's how noon and dumb I am.so I'm asking for help. I wanna root my EVO shift and I have search and found this .I'm in 2.3.4 but it has the steps but I don't know what to do first I don't even know whats adb. Not even know where to put the codes in.please I'm asking for help and queations. So don't fire this thread cuz its a Q&A .thank yall.
Well, I'm writing this thread because I happily have a root method that doesn't require HTC unlock and you can downgrade to 2.2. Let's get into the information about it:
Required:
ADB
PG06IMG.zip {Downgraded version}
misc.img * {md5sum = c88dd947eb3b36eec90503a3525ae0de}
tacoroot *
*included in zip file
Instructions:
Alright, for this you will need to run the following commands:
adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --setup
YOU NEED TO Hit Vol up + Vol Down + Power all at once after it goes into recovery!
After it reboots type:
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --root
and then you use
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Pull your battery after you check the md5sum of the img by using adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
and then reboot into hboot to downgrade
.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium
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Why are you re-posting indirect's method saying that you've found a new method??? We know where his thread is so it's pretty pointless to re-post it here. This is not a development section and should not provide rooting instructions here..
Not to mention Vicodan's method works just fine, indirects method never worked for me but idk some people say it's worked for them.

sparksco said:
Why are you re-posting indirect's method saying that you've found a new method??? We know where his thread is so it's pretty pointless to re-post it here. This is not a development section and should not provide rooting instructions here..
Not to mention Vicodan's method works just fine, indirects method never worked for me but idk some people say it's worked for them.
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He was trying to show us what method he was gonna try... he just copied and pasted word for word indirect's thread... he's not trying to claim he found that method
Sent from my HTC Evo Shift using xda premium

mex911 said:
I don't have computer experience and don't even know how to open the browser on my computer that's how noon and dumb I am.so I'm asking for help. I wanna root my EVO shift and I have search and found this .I'm in 2.3.4 but it has the steps but I don't know what to do first I don't even know whats adb. Not even know where to put the codes in.please I'm asking for help and queations. So don't fire this thread cuz its a Q&A .thank yall.
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Follow the videos, step-by-step. If you have no computer/technology experience, though, then why do you want to root your phone? I'm not saying you shouldn't, but the main reason is to do things that normal users wouldn't...

I've tried both Indirects Method, and the directions listed on Vicodan's thread. Both have worked for me successfully on 2.3.4 .

prboy1969 said:
I've tried both Indirects Method, and the directions listed on Vicodan's thread. Both have worked for me successfully on 2.3.4 .
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I wouldn't promote the htc unlock tool. That's just me though. Its either s-off with out involving HTC or I'm running an unrooted device. Just scared to use the tool because if it ever comes down to warranty I bet they could pull your unlock token and with still being able to run custom kernels it would be to easy for them to say screw you
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2

strapped365 said:
I wouldn't promote the htc unlock tool. That's just me though. Its either s-off with out involving HTC or I'm running an unrooted device. Just scared to use the tool because if it ever comes down to warranty I bet they could pull your unlock token and with still being able to run custom kernels it would be to easy for them to say screw you
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The tool is safe. I have used it multiple times.

VICODAN said:
The tool is safe. I have used it multiple times.
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The tool is a hoax and I personally wouldn't recommend that anyone uses it... We already have a way to "truly" root our phones without htc's terrible tool...
Sent from my PG06100

fayrarri said:
He was trying to show us what method he was gonna try... he just copied and pasted word for word indirect's thread... he's not trying to claim he found that method
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Makes sense.
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mex911 said:
I don't have computer experience and don't even know how to open the browser on my computer that's how noon and dumb I am.so I'm asking for help. I wanna root my EVO shift and I have search and found this .I'm in 2.3.4 but it has the steps but I don't know what to do first I don't even know whats adb. Not even know where to put the codes in.please I'm asking for help and queations. So don't fire this thread cuz its a Q&A .thank yall.
Well, I'm writing this thread because I happily have a root method that doesn't require HTC unlock and you can downgrade to 2.2. Let's get into the information about it:
Required:
ADB
PG06IMG.zip {Downgraded version}
misc.img * {md5sum = c88dd947eb3b36eec90503a3525ae0de}
tacoroot *
*included in zip file
Instructions:
Alright, for this you will need to run the following commands:
adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/taco
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --setup
YOU NEED TO Hit Vol up + Vol Down + Power all at once after it goes into recovery!
After it reboots type:
adb shell sh /data/local/tmp/taco --root
and then you use
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Pull your battery after you check the md5sum of the img by using adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
and then reboot into hboot to downgrade
.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium
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So how did it pan out for ya? Did it accually work or did you end up having to use Vicodan's method?
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

strapped365 said:
I wouldn't promote the htc unlock tool. That's just me though. Its either s-off with out involving HTC or I'm running an unrooted device. Just scared to use the tool because if it ever comes down to warranty I bet they could pull your unlock token and with still being able to run custom kernels it would be to easy for them to say screw you
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
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Oh I'm in no way promoting the HTC Unlock tool. I'm just saying I've used both methods, and they worked. But I personally try to keep manufacturers, and carriers out of my ISH.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11

strapped365 said:
I wouldn't promote the htc unlock tool. That's just me though. Its either s-off with out involving HTC or I'm running an unrooted device. Just scared to use the tool because if it ever comes down to warranty I bet they could pull your unlock token and with still being able to run custom kernels it would be to easy for them to say screw you
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
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They can't even tell you used the unlock tool unless they look at bootloader and it says "unlocked".
And that's a Sprint thing not an HTC thing.
If they see "s-off" you obviously rooted your phone...
This is why you RUU when you have a hardware issue.
Either way, we're all pretty much out of warranty at this point.
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sparksco said:
So how did it pan out for ya? Did it accually work or did you end up having to use Vicodan's method?
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Either way they're using my method.
otaking and I discovered the battery pull trick.

VICODAN said:
They can't even tell you used the unlock tool unless they look at bootloader and it says "unlocked".
And that's a Sprint thing not an HTC thing.
If they see "s-off" you obviously rooted your phone...
This is why you RUU when you have a hardware issue.
Either way, we're all pretty much out of warranty at this point.
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Either way they're using my method.
otaking and I discovered the battery pull trick.
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I agree. I mean what if I was considering using the unlock tool, got the email downloaded the token but never used the thing. Plus when you unlock the bootloader it says this may or may not void the warrenty. You have the option to select "no" when unlocking the bootloader and it will just reboot your phone.
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sparksco said:
I agree. I mean what if I was considering using the unlock tool, got the email downloaded the token but never used the thing. Plus when you unlock the bootloader it says this may or may not void the warrenty. You have the option to select "no" when unlocking the bootloader and it will just reboot your phone.
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I will reassure you that I have had repairs done after using the tool multiple times.

VICODAN said:
They can't even tell you used the unlock tool unless they look at bootloader and it says "unlocked".
And that's a Sprint thing not an HTC thing.
If they see "s-off" you obviously rooted your phone...
This is why you RUU when you have a hardware issue.
Either way, we're all pretty much out of warranty at this point.
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Either way they're using my method.
otaking and I discovered the battery pull trick.
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Actually they can tell you used the HTC Unlock tool. Weather or not they choose to pull the Warranty Voided Card is up to them. Has to do with the information collected. Oh and BTW , when did you discover a Root method? Or do you mean your instructions for someone else's method?

prboy1969 said:
Actually they can tell you used the HTC Unlock tool. Weather or not they choose to pull the Warranty Voided Card is up to them. Has to do with the information collected. Oh and BTW , when did you discover a Root method? Or do you mean your instructions for someone else's method?
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2.3.4. otaking71 and I were on IRC. I found out HTC Evo 3d unlock tool worked on 2.3.4 OTA, otaking and I found that after unlocking the bootloader using the HTC unlocker and getting root we were still not able to flash misc.img.
You would flash misc.img reboot and then you would not be able to flash the s-off engineering bootloader. We discovered that after we flashed misc.img, pulled the battery, went into bootloader that it would let us downgrade to 2.2 using PG06IMG.zip. After that we were able to flash the engineering s-off bootloader to obtain s-off (bcnice20's method who is given credit in the thread as well as whoever else deserved credit).
With 2.3.3 you must use fr3vo.
Any other questions?

I'm feeling a lot of hate against Vicodan and otaking for discovering a new method to downgrade to 2.2. Do we really need otaking to come in here too and explain it all over again? I for one appriciate it. Where's those donate buttons again? Oh that's right I'll be hitting those up later on tonight because they deserve it for their time and efforts. Thanks again to both otaking and Vicodan.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda premium

VICODAN said:
2.3.4. otaking71 and I were on IRC. I found out HTC Evo 3d unlock tool worked on 2.3.4 OTA, otaking and I found that after unlocking the bootloader using the HTC unlocker and getting root we were still not able to flash misc.img.
You would flash misc.img reboot and then you would not be able to flash the s-off engineering bootloader. We discovered that after we flashed misc.img, pulled the battery, went into bootloader that it would let us downgrade to 2.2 using PG06IMG.zip. After that we were able to flash the engineering s-off bootloader to obtain s-off (bcnice20's method who is given credit in the thread as well as whoever else deserved credit).
With 2.3.3 you must use fr3vo.
Any other questions?
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Really... again with your ISH. Any questions??? I mean come on man. Look you said " My Method", now your saying otaking and I. Bottom line it's not the first time you imply or outright say that you discovered the Root method. I'm pulling your card because you decided to pull mine. I've tried to be nice to you since jump street. But lately your running around here posting up like your the Mod. Your NOT. I'm here to help everyone and anyone. Also to learn what I can from whoever I can. That means Newb or Dev, doesn't matter to me. If I can learn from them I will. But straight up you said " My method ". So if you would like we can bury this ISH and move on. Or do you feel the need to continue?
sparksco said:
I'm feeling a lot of hate against Vicodan and otaking for discovering a new method to downgrade to 2.2. Do we really need otaking to come in here too and explain it all over again? I for one appriciate it. Where's those donate buttons again? Oh that's right I'll be hitting those up later on tonight because they deserve it for their time and efforts. Thanks again to both otaking and Vicodan.
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I'm not hating on anyone. Also I never said ISH about otaking or even mentioned him till now. Oh and BTW please don't threaten me like some two year old. With having someone come to explain something to me. I am extremely grateful for all the work people have put in to attaining Root for us, Otaking71, Indirect, all those who helped. I'm pulling Vicodan's card. He's been strutting around here posting up like he's knows everything about everything. The straw that broke the Camels back was directly telling me who I can and can't help. And what I can and cannot do. I appreciate and give credit to anyone and everyone who deserves it. But I also do not include myself for credit if I do not deserve it. I also do not take Credit for someone else's work. So enough with this already.

Can I still root? Got new one x today

I got the one x coming from the s3 and I like it but was wondering if I should update or am I okay to root on what I am running?
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Optimizer said:
I got the one x coming from the s3 and I like it but was wondering if I should update or am I okay to root on what I am running?
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yes, currently software version 1.85 is rootable. i would strongly recommend staying away from any ONE-CLICK rooting methods, as you may inadvertently OTA yourself. one click asks you to check for updates, but back then there wasn't an update to be found. if you do one click, and you do begin to update, quickly run a factory reset to get out of the OTA
once you OTA, you can never root or unlock your phone. (that's what happened to me)

wdkingery said:
yes, currently software version 1.85 is rootable. i would strongly recommend staying away from any ONE-CLICK rooting methods, as you may inadvertently OTA yourself. one click asks you to check for updates, but back then there wasn't an update to be found. if you do one click, and you do begin to update, quickly run a factory reset to get out of the OTA
once you OTA, you can never root or unlock your phone. (that's what happened to me)
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Well does anyone know a current good root method to unlock bootloader and gain root?

Optimizer said:
Well does anyone know a current good root method to unlock bootloader and gain root?
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user "google" knows how.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-htc-one-xl-att-one-x-1-85-update-with-just-one-click/

Optimizer said:
Well does anyone know a current good root method to unlock bootloader and gain root?
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Use this one click:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
I disagree with the other poster. Sure, you're going to check for updates, and if the one-click root does not work, it will start to download the update. The update is 100's of mb, so you have plenty of time to go and manually change the date in your settings. Just add two days. This will immediately confuse the server, and it corrupts the download and stops right away. Then try the root process again. It took me many tries of adding two days (got somewhere near the end of August), but low and behold, it finally was successfully.
Also, at any point feel free to do a factory reset and start again. All of the people's recent experiences are near the end of the thread I posted above.
FYI, I did this 3 days ago on my phone.

ckombo said:
Use this one click:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
I disagree with the other poster. Sure, you're going to check for updates, and if the one-click root does not work, it will start to download the update. The update is 100's of mb, so you have plenty of time to go and manually change the date in your settings. Just add two days. This will immediately confuse the server, and it corrupts the download and stops right away. Then try the root process again. It took me many tries of adding two days (got somewhere near the end of August), but low and behold, it finally was successfully.
Also, at any point feel free to do a factory reset and start again. All of the people's recent experiences are near the end of the thread I posted above.
FYI, I did this 3 days ago on my phone.
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i, unfortunately, was not bright enough to realize all of this, and it was not spelled out clearly, so i ended up OTA'ing. if you are competent enough to do what is quoted here, then it works.

Got mine 3 weeks ago. ONE CLICKS not working at all for 1.85
SUPERCID is the one that worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
Here is the link.
I couldn't get CWM recovery to work. Flashed TWRP and very happy with that.

wdkingery said:
i, unfortunately, was not bright enough to realize all of this, and it was not spelled out clearly, so i ended up OTA'ing. if you are competent enough to do what is quoted here, then it works.
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Well, you're competent enough to be getting 2x better fuel economy than me!

How about reading a little and using the manual method? You should have no problem with that one.
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yup
wdkingery said:
i, unfortunately, was not bright enough to realize all of this, and it was not spelled out clearly, so i ended up OTA'ing. if you are competent enough to do what is quoted here, then it works.
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Same here thats what I did, 1.85 lost...also hope.....lost

SkizzMcNizz said:
How about reading a little and using the manual method? You should have no problem with that one.
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Given the fact that this thread started with a question that has been answered tens, if not hundreds of times, I suspect that "reading a little" is not an option for the OP

subarudroid said:
Got mine 3 weeks ago. ONE CLICKS not working at all for 1.85
SUPERCID is the one that worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709424
Here is the link.
I couldn't get CWM recovery to work. Flashed TWRP and very happy with that.
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Yeah.. CWM isn't supported by the One X, TWRP is.
So if anyone new is reading this, please avoid CWM. It'll be of benefit for you.

PLEASE HELP!!! My HTC One X is completely messed up and i would like some help**

Hello everybody i am posting because my One X is messed up. I bought the phone from radio shack and i love it. When i first bought it i rooted it and then downloaded fun root apps like titanium backup, and set cpu. I heard about custom roms and i wanted to try one. So i followed the instructions given on the website. Im sorry i dont remember what website it was that i downloaded it from. So i downloaded Clockworkmod from play store and installed it on my phone. Then copied the rom to my sd card. I tried to flash is but nothing would happen. So i tried to boot into recovery mode and i woould get a legal actions page, then my bootloader would say ***tampered*** ***locked*** ***security warning***. So then i tried to unlock my boot loader via htc dev and i got the error 160 mid not allowed. So i wanted to unroot and restore so i deleted supersu and the su files from my phone and i used root checker to check if unrooted. it said *not properly rooted*. But my phone can still view and download root apps.
Then i tried to restore my phone to stock, but when i pressed factory reset i would get the same legal actions page and my boot loader would say *tampered* *locked* *security warning*. And my att software update doesnt work. when i press on it it says htc dm has stopped and after that it does nothing when i press the button. And many apps close unsuspectingly. I would like to completely revert my phone to stock so i can start over again. thank you.
I have the HTC One X dual core usa version
i bought it at radio shack
It is on AT&T

Sounds like you might have tried to install a rom for the international version. Be thankful it didn't work.
You can't unlock via htcdev without changing your CID because AT&T is blocking it.
The version of CWM in the Play Store (ROM Manager?) is not supported for this phone and will not work.
To restore to stock, you need to flash the RUU for your current version. Check your software version in Settings.

This may come across as rude but you are obviously aware of XDAs existence since you are posting here, why on earth would you do anything to your phone without FIRST checking XDA to make sure it's kosher? I see way too many threads like this and it boggles my mind.
You guys don't want to come to XDA for help with your ROMs and mods, but as soon as you screw something up you come running to us for assistance.
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ewokiscool said:
Hello everybody i am posting because my One X is messed up. I bought the phone from radio shack and i love it. When i first bought it i rooted it and then downloaded fun root apps like titanium backup, and set cpu. I heard about custom roms and i wanted to try one. So i followed the instructions given on the website. Im sorry i dont remember what website it was that i downloaded it from. So i downloaded Clockworkmod from play store and installed it on my phone. Then copied the rom to my sd card. I tried to flash is but nothing would happen. So i tried to boot into recovery mode and i woould get a legal actions page, then my bootloader would say ***tampered*** ***locked*** ***security warning***. So then i tried to unlock my boot loader via htc dev and i got the error 160 mid not allowed. So i wanted to unroot and restore so i deleted supersu and the su files from my phone and i used root checker to check if unrooted. it said *not properly rooted*. But my phone can still view and download root apps.
Then i tried to restore my phone to stock, but when i pressed factory reset i would get the same legal actions page and my boot loader would say *tampered* *locked* *security warning*. And my att software update doesnt work. when i press on it it says htc dm has stopped and after that it does nothing when i press the button. And many apps close unsuspectingly. I would like to completely revert my phone to stock so i can start over again. thank you.
I have the HTC One X dual core usa version
i bought it at radio shack
It is on AT&T
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First, you need to do A LOT more reading before you try to unlock your bootloader and flash ROMs. You missed a ton of steps and it is pretty clear you didn't do your homework. I am not trying to be rude, but trying to save you from ruining your phone.
Check what firmware you have. I assume 1.85 if you have root, but please check. If you want to be able to re-root your phone do not use the 2.20 RUU! Go download the RUU . Follow the instructions and run the RUU to return your phone to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670238 (1.85 RUU)
You can then start the process over with rooting and unlocking. You must have SuperCID before you can unlock your bootloader. Use TWRP and not CWR because it is not supported on the AT&T One X. You must NEVER try installing a ROM meant for the international version. (Stay in this section of the forum!) Once you root and unlock, you will not be able to download OTAs from HTC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237 (AT&T One X Resources. Pretty much every thing you need)

Butters619 said:
First, you need to do A LOT more reading before you try to unlock your bootloader and flash ROMs. You missed a ton of steps and it is pretty clear you didn't do your homework. I am not trying to be rude, but trying to save you from ruining your phone.
Check what firmware you have. I assume 1.85 if you have root, but please check. If you want to be able to re-root your phone do not use the 2.20 RUU! Go download the RUU . Follow the instructions and run the RUU to return your phone to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670238 (1.85 RUU)
You can then start the process over with rooting and unlocking. You must have SuperCID before you can unlock your bootloader. Use TWRP and not CWR because it is not supported on the AT&T One X. You must NEVER try installing a ROM meant for the international version. (Stay in this section of the forum!) Once you root and unlock, you will not be able to download OTAs from HTC.
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thankyou so much!! that was such a stupid mistake. The indian people making the videos i was watching for instructions should have been a dead giveaway that it was for the international version!! again thank you so much. so where can i download RUU and instructions. and if you can what would be the best way to root and unlock bootloader for my version of the phone?

ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much!! that was such a stupid mistake. The indian people making the videos i was watching for instructions should have been a dead giveaway that it was for the international version!! again thank you so much. so where can i download RUU and instructions. and if you can what would be the best way to root and unlock bootloader for my version of the phone?
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I edited my reply and included two links. First is to the 1.85 RUU. Make sure you don't have 2.20 by going to Settings -> About -> Software Information and look at Software Number. As long as you don't have 2.20, download that RUU, plug your phone in, and run it. IT WILL ERASE EVERYTHING! so make sure to back up the contents of your SD card first.
The second link is to the AT&T One X resource Roll-up. Everything you need to root/unlock/rom will be in there.
The steps are in this order:
1. Root using the 1.85 root
2. Get SuperCID
3. Go to HTCDev.com to get unlock token, flash unlock token, unlock bootloader
4. Flash recovery (TWRP)
5. Flash ROM
Make sure you read ALL of the instructions first!! And I would recommend CleanROM once you get that far.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you mess up your phone.

ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much!! that was such a stupid mistake. The indian people making the videos i was watching for instructions should have been a dead giveaway that it was for the international version!! again thank you so much. so where can i download RUU and instructions. and if you can what would be the best way to root and unlock bootloader for my version of the phone?
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Butters619 said:
Check what firmware you have. I assume 1.85 if you have root, but please check. If you want to be able to re-root your phone do not use the 2.20 RUU! Go download the RUU . Follow the instructions and run the RUU to return your phone to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670238 (1.85 RUU)
You can then start the process over with rooting and unlocking. You must have SuperCID before you can unlock your bootloader. Use TWRP and not CWR because it is not supported on the AT&T One X. You must NEVER try installing a ROM meant for the international version. (Stay in this section of the forum!) Once you root and unlock, you will not be able to download OTAs from HTC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237 (AT&T One X Resources. Pretty much every thing you need)
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dude.
edit: Whoops! Didn't realize the edit had come afterwards. That was some odd timing.
But seriously, poke around the forums. Things are labeled pretty well around here.

ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much!! that was such a stupid mistake. The indian people making the videos i was watching for instructions should have been a dead giveaway that it was for the international version!! again thank you so much. so where can i download RUU and instructions. and if you can what would be the best way to root and unlock bootloader for my version of the phone?
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Please read and make sure you know what you are doing before you do! I can not stress this enough.
Rooting/unlocking is very easy and take no time at all, but please read.
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Protogon said:
dude.
edit: Whoops! Didn't realize the edit had come afterwards. That was some odd timing.
But seriously, poke around the forums. Things are labeled pretty well around here.
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I am just trying to guide him in the right direction. It is up to him to make sure to read everything and know what he is doing to his phone.

Butters619 said:
I am just trying to guide him in the right direction. It is up to him to make sure to read everything and know what he is doing to his phone.
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It certainly is, but it says something when he asks for this information despite having a large and detailed resource roll-up stickied in the Development forum.

Butters619 said:
I edited my reply and included two links. First is to the 1.85 RUU. Make sure you don't have 2.20 by going to Settings -> About -> Software Information and look at Software Number. As long as you don't have 2.20, download that RUU, plug your phone in, and run it. IT WILL ERASE EVERYTHING! so make sure to back up the contents of your SD card first.
The second link is to the AT&T One X resource Roll-up. Everything you need to root/unlock/rom will be in there.
The steps are in this order:
1. Root using the 1.85 root
2. Get SuperCID
3. Go to HTCDev.com to get unlock token, flash unlock token, unlock bootloader
4. Flash recovery (TWRP)
5. Flash ROM
Make sure you read ALL of the instructions first!! And I would recommend CleanROM once you get that far.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you mess up your phone.
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before i do anything i want to know if it will work because my software number is: 1.73.502.1

Protogon said:
It certainly is, but it says something when he asks for this information despite having a large and detailed resource roll-up stickied in the Development forum.
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Yeah he followed a YouTube video and then went straight to Q&A when things went wrong and clearly never stopped by the dev threads once. Perhaps I was being too nice by giving links. Hopefully he shakes that habit quickly.

The second link is to the AT&T One X resource Roll-up. Everything you need to root/unlock/rom will be in there.
The steps are in this order:
1. Root using the 1.85 root
2. Get SuperCID
3. Go to HTCDev.com to get unlock token, flash unlock token, unlock bootloader
4. Flash recovery (TWRP)
5. Flash ROM
Revise - 4.a Make nandroid backup
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18th.abn said:
The second link is to the AT&T One X resource Roll-up. Everything you need to root/unlock/rom will be in there.
The steps are in this order:
1. Root using the 1.85 root
2. Get SuperCID
3. Go to HTCDev.com to get unlock token, flash unlock token, unlock bootloader
4. Flash recovery (TWRP)
5. Flash ROM
Revise - 4.a Make nandroid backup
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Good point! I just automatically do that every time I flash a rom so I always forget to include that as an additional step. But that will save a lot of time if anything goes wrong.
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ewokiscool said:
before i do anything i want to know if it will work because my software number is: 1.73.502.1
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Although the answer is already in this thread, if I were you, I would take this time to use the search and find out what an RUU is and what it does. You are going to use them many times in the future so might as well know.

This is really starting to become an epidemic
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InflatedTitan said:
This is really starting to become an epidemic
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You should see all the skyrocket users coming to the i777 forums saying they bricked and have no idea why... Probably by flashing a rom for the wrong phone....

Butters619 said:
First, you need to do A LOT more reading before you try to unlock your bootloader and flash ROMs. You missed a ton of steps and it is pretty clear you didn't do your homework. I am not trying to be rude, but trying to save you from ruining your phone.
Check what firmware you have. I assume 1.85 if you have root, but please check. If you want to be able to re-root your phone do not use the 2.20 RUU! Go download the RUU . Follow the instructions and run the RUU to return your phone to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670238 (1.85 RUU)
You can then start the process over with rooting and unlocking. You must have SuperCID before you can unlock your bootloader. Use TWRP and not CWR because it is not supported on the AT&T One X. You must NEVER try installing a ROM meant for the international version. (Stay in this section of the forum!) Once you root and unlock, you will not be able to download OTAs from HTC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237 (AT&T One X Resources. Pretty much every thing you need)
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thankyou so much i got the RUU and ran it. it worked llike a charm. now for rooting i tried the one click rooot a bunch and did not work, then i tried your link and it did not work. i tried to install the super cid but every website says u must be rooted before doing so

ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much i got the RUU and ran it. it worked llike a charm. now for rooting i tried the one click rooot a bunch and did not work, then i tried your link and it did not work. i tried to install the super cid but every website says u must be rooted before doing so
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Did you make sure to use the 1.85 RUU?
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ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much i got the RUU and ran it. it worked llike a charm. now for rooting i tried the one click rooot a bunch and did not work, then i tried your link and it did not work. i tried to install the super cid but every website says u must be rooted before doing so
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As long as you flashed 1.85 then the root script will work. You may have to manually set the day ahead and try again a few times. Read the thread. Search the thread. Your answers are probably in there.
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ewokiscool said:
thankyou so much i got the RUU and ran it. it worked llike a charm. now for rooting i tried the one click rooot a bunch and did not work, then i tried your link and it did not work. i tried to install the super cid but every website says u must be rooted before doing so
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As long as you flashed 1.85 then the root script will work. You may have to manually set the day ahead and try again a few times. Read the thread. Search the thread. Your answers are probably in there.

Butters619 said:
Did you make sure to use the 1.85 RUU?
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As long as you flashed 1.85 then the root script will work. You may have to manually set the day ahead and try again a few times. Read the thread. Search the thread. Your answers are probably in there.
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As long as you flashed 1.85 then the root script will work. You may have to manually set the day ahead and try again a few times. Read the thread. Search the thread. Your answers are probably in there.
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yes i looked at the whole thread and i am !))% sure i downloaded 1.85 i tried your link and looked at the whole thread and bumped the date ahead and rebooted a bunch of times and it didn't work. my error was when i would press att software update, nothing would happen. it would not check for updates or reboot. i tried two other root options like one click root. and another way from the link you sent me. does not work.

ewokiscool said:
yes i looked at the whole thread and i am !))% sure i downloaded 1.85 i tried your link and looked at the whole thread and bumped the date ahead and rebooted a bunch of times and it didn't work. my error was when i would press att software update, nothing would happen. it would not check for updates or reboot. i tried two other root options like one click root. and another way from the link you sent me. does not work.
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So you run the one click method, it tells you to try to run the AT&T software update, and your phone does nothing? That is what is happening?

Butters619 said:
So you run the one click method, it tells you to try to run the AT&T software update, and your phone does nothing? That is what is happening?
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yes when i press check for updates nothing happens. im not sure if this is the reason but after the RUU was done and my phone was put back to stock, a popup for att software update came up and it downloaded and i had the update. i went to about then software info the software number is 1.85 so i am very confused.

rooting 1.85

Hi guys,
Just got the HTC One X about a week ago and the weird thing is, I was able to root the damn thing the first day I got it but the phone had some defect and I just got a new one today. It is still on 1.85. No matter what I tried, I am not able to root it. I was able to root it the first time using the one click method, and today I have tried both the one click method and the newer adb method. Ive been at it for hours with no luck. I have never had any trouble rooting phones before. I am honestly willing to pay like 30 bucks if someone can help me root the damn thing. Please help!

This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167
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Thanks for the reply. I've actually been trying this all day today but I'll give it another shot. I just reinstalled the 1.85 RUU and hopefully it'll work.

Did anyone try to use the manual root process? Does anyone know why I get an error that says "failed to copy su, read only system" when I execute "adb push su /system/xbin/su" command?

LMAO, because people at HTC don't want lose their job!!!

Dude, I've been trying to root this thing for the past 4 hours with no luck. If you figure out how to do it, especially on a Mac or Linux machine, please let me know! And I'll do the same.
I miss my Nexus One

Did anyone try to use the manual root process? Does anyone know why I get an error that says "failed to copy su, read only system" when I execute "adb push su /system/xbin/su" command?
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There's a manual rooot method by beanups a couple pages back in the development section, took me a few tries but it worked .
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TheNightHawk223 said:
There's a manual rooot method by beanups a couple pages back in the development section, took me a few tries but it worked .
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That is the exact rooting process I've been trying but I get the error me mentioned in my previous post. I'm close to giving up and just getting a galaxy s3

18th.abn said:
LMAO, because people at HTC don't want lose their job!!!
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Lol I know but that command had to be executed if I want to root my phone using the latest method.

kt086 said:
Lol I know but that command had to be executed if I want to root my phone using the latest method.
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Just got it all successfully Thanks guys for trying to help!!

Rooting/Boot Unlocking One X - I have tried everything, this is my last resort.

I have literally tried EVERYTHING. I have spent countless hours and actually did not go to sleep last night trying to figure this damn thing out.
I have a HTC One X running Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense 4.0, and Software 2.20.
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
I have restarted my computer numerous times, and I am stuck. So I'm offering this:
Anyone who helps me/leads me in the correct direction to rooting and bootunlocking my ATT One X so I can install Cyanogenmod 10,
I will give you $25 [PayPal]
I am desperate, and just want this to work.

Try my guide.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Root AT&T One X 2.20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FML0Y2ovZ_Q
And here is the full guide i wrote up.
http://forums.team-nocturnal.com/showthread.php/1147

itsjakez said:
I have literally tried EVERYTHING. I have spent countless hours and actually did not go to sleep last night trying to figure this damn thing out.
I have a HTC One X running Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense 4.0, and Software 2.20.
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
I have restarted my computer numerous times, and I am stuck. So I'm offering this:
Anyone who helps me/leads me in the correct direction to rooting and bootunlocking my ATT One X so I can install Cyanogenmod 10,
I will give you $25 [PayPal]
I am desperate, and just want this to work.
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Now I'm able to make it this far:
Press any key to continue...
398 KB/s (64526 bytes in 0.158s)
[-] Failed
[+] Rebooting into bootloader mode...
[+] Press enter once the device has finished booting into bootloader mode.
Press any key to continue.
So it says it fails...why?
If I hit continue it says
[+] Getting CID:
... INFOcid: CWS___001
So It doesn't get to 111111111 Like It should.

XsMagical said:
Try my guide.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Root AT&T One X 2.20
And here is the full guide i wrote up.
I'm currently following your guide. I downloaded your drivers. Do I just drag and drop all of these driver files into my drivers folder in system32?
I tried doing that earlier with I think the same drivers and It didnt work.
When I plug up my HTC One X, it doesn't show up as a adb device, it shows up as My HTC.
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It would be more helpful to list the things you tried, instead of just saying "literally everything".
Does adb see the phone?
Did you try different USB ports or cables? Tried a different computer (if possible)?

redpoint73 said:
It would be more helpful to list the things you tried, instead of just saying "literally everything".
Does adb see the phone?
Did you try different USB ports or cables? Tried a different computer (if possible)?
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I'm not sure by what you mean of "does adb see the phone?
If you mean if I open up device manager and it says "adb device", then no, adb does not see it.
I did try different USB cables, I'll try a different port now.
I do not have any access to any other computer at the moment, so no.
Thanks for your time, by the way.

Install HTC sync. It will install the drivers.
Sent from my Nocturnal'd ONE X

itsjakez said:
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
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Have you tried updating drivers manually? His toolkit did thesame to me but I just went to:
Right click Computer -> Manage -> driver manager
and updated my drivers from there.
EDIT: Try the post above mine, before this. I didn't even think of that, HTC Sync will install that latest drivers.
Aldo, this is technically a question so it shouldn't be here. It should be in Q&A

The problem is almost certainly the HTC drivers. Otherwise your computer won't see the phone.
You have to do this with just about every new device you root, unless you're staying with the same manufacturer.

iElvis said:
The problem is almost certainly the HTC drivers. Otherwise your computer won't see the phone.
You have to do this with just about every new device you root, unless you're staying with the same manufacturer.
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I installed HTC Sync and used their drivers, and Im still met with the failed CID thing.
Ughhh I'm so frustrated.

Where it says failed before where it says authorize backup, are you hitting the restore option on your phone when it shows up and prompted?
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Where it says failed before where it says authorize backup, are you hitting the restore option on your phone when it shows up and prompted?
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Yes, I am.
I'm following a video tutorial step by step and I still get these errors.

itsjakez said:
I installed HTC Sync and used their drivers, and Im still met with the failed CID thing.
Ughhh I'm so frustrated.
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Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?

it WILL work using the X-factor exploit.
Three main steps:
1.) Download SYNC to ensure latest drivers here
2.) make sure to RIGHT CLICK and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR (that took me f'in 27 minutes to realize)
3.) follow all on screen instructions.
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Myrder said:
Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?
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+1

Strange.... the only other option is to try a different USB port or another windows machine I guess.. sorry bro
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Myrder said:
Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?
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US Version.
I am now trying while running as administrator (I think I've tried this already)
Yep. Same error. Failed on CID thing.

itsjakez said:
US Version.
I am now trying while running as administrator (I think I've tried this already)
Yep. Same error. Failed on CID thing.
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Hmm... I'm assuming you're on the 2.20 right?
Edit: We'll get down to the bottom of this and get him rooted.
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Also, ensure your usb debugging is ON.

Myrder said:
Hmm... I'm assuming you're on the 2.20 right?
Edit: We'll get down to the bottom of this and get him rooted.
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Thank you for your diligence.
Yes, I'm on 2.20
I don't understand why this wont work for me!!!

itsjakez said:
Thank you for your diligence.
Yes, I'm on 2.20
I don't understand why this wont work for me!!!
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Check to make sure your use debugging is on, try it. If that doesn't work... I would like to see the prompt. May have to do this through teamviewer.

Drivers may be the problem. I didn't have quite the same problem he is having( fastboot and adb didn't wont to see my device.) Spent 3 days trying to fiqure it out. Finally I gave up and installed Mac Os X on vmware and ran the mac version of x-factor and then I had no problems. You might want to try that. It was the only thing that worked for me. Htc sync, pda net, and reinstalling the driver never helped me. No matter what I did I never could get windows to see my device.