[Q] Help me with rooting the htc one x att - AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL

so i just got a att htc one x with 4.1.1 , 3.18 , can anyone tell me or list all the step i have to do because there is so much firmware and things ?? plz

Click the Everything Evita link in my signature, navigate to the root section, then click the 3.18 root method link and follow the instructions there. It's pretty clear that's the one you need to use because you have the 3.18 firmware.
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timmaaa said:
Click the Everything Evita link in my signature, navigate to the root section, then click the 3.18 root method link and follow the instructions there. It's pretty clear that's the one you need to use because you have the 3.18 firmware.
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so let me get this right , after i do the 3.18 root method , i can use Hasson 's Tool to unlock bootloader and install twrp and rom right? do i need s off plz answer me , thank you

U need to unlock the boot loader before u can root
Edit: my apologies, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS POST!... I completely misunderstood the question thinking root= installing supersu or superuser.. Sorry for the misunderstanding
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JayDream said:
U need to unlock the boot loader before u can root
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wait i dont get it , im so confused , can you list all the step for me , i just wan to install the venom rom ??

Unlock boot loader first.. then install twrp and root.
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Read thru this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283760
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JayDream said:
Unlock boot loader first.. then install twrp and root.
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Read thru this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283760
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so i dont need s -off to install the rom right ?
i just need follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283760 then unlock bootloader and install twrp and i can install the rom right ?

Yes. Just make sure ur s off before running any RUU. U should be able to flash most Roms without it.. But S off is HIGHLY recommended tho
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No wait Jaydream you've got it wrong.
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timmaaa said:
No wait Jaydream you've got it wrong.
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kevintran.98 said:
so let me get this right , after i do the 3.18 root method , i can use Hasson 's Tool to unlock bootloader and install twrp and rom right? do i need s off plz answer me , thank you
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The steps are this:
1. Follow the 3.18 guide I told you about to get SuperCID.
2. Unlock your bootloader at htcdev.
3. Flash TWRP 2.6 recovery via fastboot.
4. Get s-off (optional but recommended).
5. Install Viper ROM.
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kevintran.98 said:
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See my next post.
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timmaaa said:
The steps are this:
1. Follow the 3.18 guide I told you about to get SuperCID.
2. Unlock your bootloader at htcdev.
3. Flash TWRP 2.6 recovery via fastboot.
4. Get s-off (optional but recommended).
5. Install Viper ROM.
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ok , and btw i have 2.14 hboot is it ok though?

Yes that's fine, just follow those instructions and you'll be golden. If you need instructions on how to flash TWRP recovery let me know and I'll post them for you.
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timmaaa said:
No wait Jaydream you've got it wrong.
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I do? I thought it was unlock boot loader first then flash twrp... Sorry I'm not seeing how I was wrong if you could please point it out for me it would be highly appreciated! I would hate to give anyone false instructions!
Edit: you're right timmaa I did word it wrong in post #5 and didn't explain it right. I had noticed this earlier and I then added the link in post 7 to help the O.P. get back on track.. I also misunderstood when be said root, I always think superuser or supersu when I think of root.. My apologies everyone
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JayDream said:
I do? I thought it was unlock boot loader first then flash twrp... Sorry I'm not seeing how I was wrong if you could please point it out for me it would be highly appreciated! I would hate to give anyone false instructions!
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That is correct, but you left out the part where he needs to get temp root to get SuperCID (3.18 unlock method) before any of that is possible. Trying to unlock the bootloader before doing that will simply fail. It's fine to help people but you must provide all of the necessary information.
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timmaaa said:
That is correct, but you left out the part where he needs to get temp root to get SuperCID (3.18 unlock method) before any of that is possible. Trying to unlock the bootloader before doing that will simply fail. It's fine to help people but you must provide all of the necessary information.
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True. I did see my mistake earlier and added the link in post 7 for the O.P. to avoid any confusion. In post 8 his response had led me to believe he had understood, so I didn't clarify further... In any sense u are completely right about providing ALL necessary info
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timmaaa said:
Yes that's fine, just follow those instructions and you'll be golden. If you need instructions on how to flash TWRP recovery let me know and I'll post them for you.
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thank you so much , and that would be awesome if you do it!!! ( btw thank you so much guys I really appreciated it .jaydream and tim)

Here's how to flash TWRP once you've unlocked your bootloader. This is assuming that you have adb/fastboot and HTC drivers installed on your pc of course.
Download TWRP 2.6 from here. Put the file in your fastboot folder. Connect phone in fastboot mode, open command prompt from within fastboot folder, issue the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"
(the exact filename, minus the talking marks)
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you have TWRP recovery on your phone.
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nvm

timmaaa said:
Here's how to flash TWRP once you've unlocked your bootloader. This is assuming that you have adb/fastboot and HTC drivers installed on your pc of course.
Download TWRP 2.6 from here. Put the file in your fastboot folder. Connect phone in fastboot mode, open command prompt from within fastboot folder, issue the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"
(the exact filename, minus the talking marks)
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you have TWRP recovery on your phone.
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oh i finally got it , i got the bootloader unlocked and installed twrp recovery (cid is 1111111) , now i got a notification says i need to install superSU , should i , will it root my phone ?? or i just go straight to s off ?

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[Q] Downgrading hboot 2.02.0002

I've sent my DS off for warranty, and it was returned with the new ics update installed on it. I immediately found out that the method i used to downgrade it from hboot 2.00 to 0.98(zergRUsh/tacoroot) wasn't working anymore. Are there any alternatives to unlocking the bootloader with htcdev, rooting and then going thru the whole downgrading procedures? Are there any other temproot exploits or are them under development?
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636&highlight=down+grading+hboot
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919&highlight=down+grading+hboot
Have tried both, but one needs tacoroot (not working on ics) and the other needs to be htcdev unlocked. Any other alternatives?
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I don't think there are any alternatives for hboot 2.02.xxx.
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teadrinker said:
I don't think there are any alternatives for hboot 2.02.xxx.
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Ok thx im going to root with htcdev and then downgrade for true s off.
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Trouble getting htc dev unlocked
I've submitted the unlocking request on htcdev, and was sent the unlock_code.bin file. The trouble is I can't get it flashed thru fastboot.
I type
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
and it stucks on sending 'unlocktoken'. The bootloader does something, as to reboot it I have to close the command prompt, reopen it and type fastboot reboot-bootloader and it rebbots just fine.
I tried several times, but without luck. What can I do?
Anyone?
totalnoob34 said:
I've submitted the unlocking request on htcdev, and was sent the unlock_code.bin file. The trouble is I can't get it flashed thru fastboot.
I type
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
and it stucks on sending 'unlocktoken'. The bootloader does something, as to reboot it I have to close the command prompt, reopen it and type fastboot reboot-bootloader and it rebbots just fine.
I tried several times, but without luck. What can I do?
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Have you installed the latest HTC-USB drivers on your PC?
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have you tried this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919
HypnoCondor said:
Have you installed the latest HTC-USB drivers on your PC?
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have you tried this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919
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Thx was the guide i am fpllowing, but i cant get my bootloader unlocked
I have successfully downgraded my iphone once, and cpmmands work. Should i update them?
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what have your iphone to do with a desire s?
HypnoCondor said:
what have your iphone to do with a desire s?
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Sorry, typo
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Maybe you can try to flash a eng hboot from your SD card on your phone.
You also need a resent version of busybox
Shut down your phone and pull the battery and wait 5 minuter before you put
your battery back. In the mean time install the lastest HTC-USB drivers on you computer.
Start your device in bootloader mode and plug it in to your computer.
You now got bootloader-usb. Now flash your Unlock_code.bin.
"fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
Boot your phone in recovery
Make a nandroid backup of your ROM, reboot your phone
To make a backup of the hboot by entering this:
1) open terminal on your phone
2) su
3) dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
download a eng hboot.img and copy it to the SDcard/
1) open terminal on your phone
2) su
3) dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
4) close the therminal
reboot in bootloader an see witch version of bootloader you got
If it has workt go to recovery and do a factory resset, reset dalvik and install a new rom and reboot
It works for me because my phone has revolutionary root but you can give it a try because I have not
found anyone has done this with HTC-dev, I also got no experience with HTC-dev.
Good luck ( I'm not responsible for any damage on your device )
HypnoCondor said:
Maybe you can try to flash a eng hboot from your SD card on your phone.
You also need a resent version of busybox
Shut down your phone and pull the battery and wait 5 minuter before you put
your battery back. In the mean time install the lastest HTC-USB drivers on you computer.
Start your device in bootloader mode and plug it in to your computer.
You now got bootloader-usb. Now flash your Unlock_code.bin.
"fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
Boot your phone in recovery
Make a nandroid backup of your ROM, reboot your phone
To make a backup of the hboot by entering this:
1) open terminal on your phone
2) su
3) dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
download a eng hboot.img and copy it to the SDcard/
1) open terminal on your phone
2) su
3) dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
4) close the therminal
reboot in bootloader an see witch version of bootloader you got
If it has workt go to recovery and do a factory resset, reset dalvik and install a new rom and reboot
It works for me because my phone has revolutionary root but you can give it a try because I have not
found anyone has done this with HTC-dev, I also got no experience with HTC-dev.
Good luck ( I'm not responsible for any damage on your device )
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Thx man, which hboot version should i flash?
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totalnoob34 said:
Thx man, which hboot version should i flash?
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How about looking in the Index Thread?
I only found the 0.98 hboot, can i flash it over the 2.02 one?
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totalnoob34 said:
I only found the 0.98 hboot, can i flash it over the 2.02 one?
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From that page I gave you the link to there should be all the information you need to read and understand what/how to do and why.
Don't expect people to spoon-feed you the answers as you need to learn or you will simply screw your phone up and then start blaming everyone else on XDA for it.
SimonTS said:
From that page I gave you the link to there should be all the information you need to read and understand what/how to do and why.
Don't expect people to spoon-feed you the answers as you need to learn or you will simply screw your phone up and then start blaming everyone else on XDA for it.
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I dont wanna be spoon-fed, I only ask what I don't understand, and was unable to find anywhere.
Can somebody answer me please?
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totalnoob34 said:
I dont wanna be spoon-fed, I only ask what I don't understand, and was unable to find anywhere.
Can somebody answer me please?
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You have to browse all threads to find which way to Root or S-OFF your DS, that's what I've done before deciding to S-OFF my DS.
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miwanr said:
You have to browse all threads to find which way to Root or S-OFF your DS, that's what I've done before deciding to S-OFF my DS.
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You dont understand bro. I know what s off is, and how to achieve it. I have done it several times on different devices. I am totally aware of the risk of bricking my device.
I just need a bit of clarification about flashing the hboot. Which one can I flash over the 2.02?
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totalnoob34 said:
You dont understand bro. I know what s off is, and how to achieve it. I have done it several times on different devices. I am totally aware of the risk of bricking my device.
I just need a bit of clarification about flashing the hboot. Which one can I flash over the 2.02?
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Please open this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1938615
My DS was from hboot 2.02 by latest ICS RUU by hTC. In above link is what I've done to get S-OFF. Hope it may help
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Okay guys im really stucked trying to repair the phone...

Its my sisters phone, currently stucked at bootsplash screen
I shall post the bootloader information first....
** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
EVITA PVT SHOP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
RADIO-0.19as.32.0909_L
OpenDSP-vs29.1.0.45.0662
eMMc-boot
Jun 11 2012
CID returned is HTC_044... No matter how i flash recovery, the phone simply reboots... means i cant get into recovery mode.
I tried reflashing boot.img from vipers and relash recovery... doesnt work.
Right now, im trying to flash RUU via zip..... I have relocked my bootloader... Current status is that I managed to send the zip file over... but its stucked at writing for the past 10 mins...
This is the RUU where i extracted the rom.zip from
"RUU_EVITA_UL_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.23.707.2_Radio_0.19as.32.09.09_L_10.104b.32.25L_release_271654_signed"
It should be the same as my current rom... which if i read correctly, it will not get updated? that I should use the newer 3.17 RUUs for asia in order to fix?
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Okay great... now after waiting for 4332 seconds for the writing part to finish... I knew its not going to work via waiting any longer... I unplugged the USB... the command prompt shows up an error (FAILED, too many links)... I attempted to restart the phone from the HTC logo and now it doesnt start at all... cant even get into bootloader... =.=
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Okay I've managed to save my phone using this method http://unlimited.io/qhsusbdload.htm
So now im back to square one... I can go bootloader... i unlocked it again... but i still cant go recovery...
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Now its back to being bricked again... as I was working on the phone outside when i managed to unbricked it. I choose to power off the phone from bootloader menu, thinking that I could work on it when I get home... alas, when i got home... the phone doesnt turn on... and i saw the dreaded QHSUSB_DLOAD thingy again...... omg... And the above method no longer works..........
kedirakevo said:
Its my sisters phone, currently stucked at bootsplash screen
I shall post the bootloader information first....
** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
EVITA PVT SHOP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
RADIO-0.19as.32.0909_L
OpenDSP-vs29.1.0.45.0662
eMMc-boot
Jun 11 2012
CID returned is HTC_044... No matter how i flash recovery, the phone simply reboots... means i cant get into recovery mode.
I tried reflashing boot.img from vipers and relash recovery... doesnt work.
Right now, im trying to flash RUU via zip..... I have relocked my bootloader... Current status is that I managed to send the zip file over... but its stucked at writing for the past 10 mins...
This is the RUU where i extracted the rom.zip from
"RUU_EVITA_UL_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.23.707.2_Radio_0.19as.32.09.09_L_10.104b.32.25L_release_271654_signed"
It should be the same as my current rom... which if i read correctly, it will not get updated? that I should use the newer 3.17 RUUs for asia in order to fix?
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Stuck in a similar problem not sure what to do...
I dont understand why you guys want to relock and run the ruu... why not just flash a stock rom? Less headache
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If you're relocked then you can't flash the zip. The ruu is an exe you need to run it with your phone in fastboot usb
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exad said:
I dont understand why you guys want to relock and run the ruu... why not just flash a stock rom? Less headache
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how do i flash rom when recovery aint working?
area51avenger said:
If you're relocked then you can't flash the zip. The ruu is an exe you need to run it with your phone in fastboot usb
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Program says phone's bootloader must be locked in order to flash ruu zip
kedirakevo said:
how do i flash rom when recovery aint working?
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Unlock boot loader again if its relocked and just fastboot flash twrp.. use the one click tool if you don't know how to flash recovery but as long as boot loader is unlocked you can flash recovery. Once you do, recovery will work again.
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exad said:
Unlock boot loader again if its relocked and just fastboot flash twrp.. use the one click tool if you don't know how to flash recovery but as long as boot loader is unlocked you can flash recovery. Once you do, recovery will work again.
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which i stated in my first post that before relocking my bootloader... I have been reflashing the recovery many times but i cant boot into recovery mode....
kedirakevo said:
which i stated in my first post that before relocking my bootloader... I have been reflashing the recovery many times but i cant boot into recovery mode....
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When you flash recovery is it successful? When you select recovery from boot loader what happens?
Which recovery and version are you flashing?
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exad said:
When you flash recovery is it successful? When you select recovery from boot loader what happens?
Which recovery and version are you flashing?
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yea command prompt claimed its sucessful... I used the latest all in one toolkit where the creator claimed to use TWRP 2.4.1.0
kedirakevo said:
yea command prompt claimed its sucessful... I used the latest all in one toolkit where the creator claimed to use TWRP 2.4.1.0
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Maybe A bad download. Download the latest twrp.
Make sure boot loader is unlocked and you have fastboot usb on in bootloader
Then within toolkit pick flash other recovery and manually select the one you downloaded. Then try selecting recovery in bootloader.
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kedirakevo said:
Program says phone's bootloader must be locked in order to flash ruu zip
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RUU is an exe the fact it creates a rom.zip is fairly well hidden. Are you running the exe or doing some other crazy thing?
You should not be flashing anything to your phone if you are confusing zip and exe's, it means you lack the basic understanding of computers to be able to complete these tasks without failing.
How did you try to flash the recovery? What recovery did you try to flash? What were the errors given?
EDIT: you should not be using one click tools.
Use fastboot and flash recovery yourself, it is a simple task.
exad said:
Maybe A bad download. Download the latest twrp.
Make sure boot loader is unlocked and you have fastboot usb on in bootloader
Then within toolkit pick flash other recovery and manually select the one you downloaded. Then try selecting recovery in bootloader.
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wish I could try that... it bricked now.
twistedddx said:
RUU is an exe the fact it creates a rom.zip is fairly well hidden. Are you running the exe or doing some other crazy thing?
You should not be flashing anything to your phone if you are confusing zip and exe's, it means you lack the basic understanding of computers to be able to complete these tasks without failing.
How did you try to flash the recovery? What recovery did you try to flash? What were the errors given?
EDIT: you should not be using one click tools.
Use fastboot and flash recovery yourself, it is a simple task.
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the zip file can be obtained via temp folder of the windows directory when you run the exe file.
The all in one toolkit requires the zip so I got it done via that method...
Yes I know how to do it via command prompt but the toolkit is handy...
And lastly you can say my understanding of mobile phone system isnt complete but dont insult me saying I dont understand whats zip and exe......
Bricked? Exactly what is happening.
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exad said:
Bricked? Exactly what is happening.
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beats me man... Told you, was trying to flash RUU through zip then it just hung there... but I managed to save my phone... I redownloaded and reflashed recovery as you advised but still no avail! Basically, back to square one....
kedirakevo said:
the zip file can be obtained via temp folder of the windows directory when you run the exe file.
The all in one toolkit requires the zip so I got it done via that method...
Yes I know how to do it via command prompt but the toolkit is handy...
And lastly you can say my understanding of mobile phone system isnt complete but dont insult me saying I dont understand whats zip and exe......
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I know it can be obtained from temp folder.
Why go to the effort of getting the rom.zip to use in the toolkit when you could simply just run the RUU, which you had to do to get the rom.zip in the first place? Especially when it was failing, why push on with trying to use the toolkit instead of just using the RUU as it was intended by HTC?
I have not much knowledge of the toolkit, but when it flashes zip's is it for normal ROM's or for RUU rom.zip? The rom.zip is not in a format that can normally be used by most tools, it is not the same as flashing a custom ROM.
The toolkit is likely only for installing custom ROM's via pre installed TWRP and not compatible with rom.zip.
You said you were using a RUU zip and complaining it was failing, it appeared at face value you were confusing what the RUU even is.
I am still lost why running the RUU and grabbing the rom.zip from temp folder and then flashing in a toolkit was your chosen method. This just points more towards you are confused about what a RUU is.
I am sure the RUU would work if you just let it run like it is supposed to.
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kedirakevo said:
was trying to flash RUU through zip then it just hung there.
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Why?
Personally because of the state you have got the phone in to I would:
1)go get the correct tools. eg fastboot, unlockcode, twrp and rom
2)Ensure phone is charged
3)fastboot oem lock
4)Run RUU.. and try actually running it which means just click next and yes a lot.. no fancy going to temp folders and trying to incorrectly install rom.zip via random tools
5)fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
6)fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-evita.img
7)fastboot flash boot boot.img (from desired rom)
8)boot into recovery
9)mount USB and transfer desired ROM
10)wipe data and system
11)install ROM
12)reboot in to ROM.
twistedddx said:
I know it can be obtained from temp folder.
Why go to the effort of getting the rom.zip to use in the toolkit when you could simply just run the RUU, which you had to do to get the rom.zip in the first place? Especially when it was failing, why push on with trying to use the toolkit instead of just using the RUU as it was intended by HTC?
I have not much knowledge of the toolkit, but when it flashes zip's is it for normal ROM's or for RUU rom.zip? The rom.zip is not in a format that can normally be used by most tools, it is not the same as flashing a custom ROM.
The toolkit is likely only for installing custom ROM's via pre installed TWRP and not compatible with rom.zip.
You said you were using a RUU zip and complaining it was failing, it appeared at face value you were confusing what the RUU even is.
I am still lost why running the RUU and grabbing the rom.zip from temp folder and then flashing in a toolkit was your chosen method. This just points more towards you are confused about what a RUU is.
I am sure the RUU would work if you just let it run like it is supposed to.
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Why?
Personally because of the state you have got the phone in to I would:
1)go get the correct tools. eg fastboot, unlockcode, twrp and rom
2)Ensure phone is charged
3)fastboot oem lock
4)Run RUU.. and try actually running it which means just click next and yes a lot.. no fancy going to temp folders and trying to incorrectly install rom.zip via random tools
5)fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
6)fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.4.1.0-evita.img
7)fastboot flash boot boot.img (from desired rom)
8)boot into recovery
9)mount USB and transfer desired ROM
10)wipe data and system
11)install ROM
12)reboot in to ROM.
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well... as mentioned, would really love to follow your steps but.... its bricked now... again...
I did run RUU.exe once but it hung for 30 mins without activity... but then again that was when my bootloader was unlocked... then i read that i can relock and do it through ruu.zip instead.... so i went that route.......
Btw I did update my status on my first post...
kedirakevo said:
well... as mentioned, would really love to follow your steps but.... its bricked now... again...
I did run RUU.exe once but it hung for 30 mins without activity... but then again that was when my bootloader was unlocked... then i read that i can relock and do it through ruu.zip instead.... so i went that route.......
Btw I did update my status on my first post...
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The least risky way would be to flash a stock ROM from here not an ruu. There are some untouched roms. I, myself have bricked running the telus ruu.
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Remove superuser after JTAG

Hi all,
I am having one issue with my AT&T HTC One X. I had my HOX rooted with CM10 installed. I unrooted it flashed at&t rom through RUU. After that (without reading enough about it) I updated my phone to JB update and got bricked. I sent out my phone to mobiletechvideos and they did an awesome job in JTAGing my phone and its running fine now with official At&t ROM ( and all its bloat) and its running on JB 4.1.1.
Now as my phone is still under warranty I wanna try taking it to the at&t device support center and get it replaced (I know its void already but I still wanna try it) The question is that I still have Superuser installed in there and I dont see any options in it to uninstall it. I also download root checker app which says that I still have root. I went into bootloader and it says LOCKED hboot 2.14. Now how can I turn it to complete stock (out of the box) without SU and root so that i can TRY to get it replaced under the warranty. Thanks!!
Isn't SU simply an application that's installed?
Not sure what they check for at the service center (probably varies depending on the person), but unrooting (possible?), locking the bootloader, and making sure that 'TAMPERED' doesn't show when booting into the bootloader is probably a good idea. Pretty sure that once they see 'TAMPERED', they'll say your warranty is hosed, and you're stuck with your current device.
Just my thoughts. I would search XDA for threads that have similar experiences and see what they have to say before attempting that, of course.
You can use ES file explorer or Root explorer to delete super user.
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so did you request for them to put jellybean back on it? i just sent my phone in but i requested for s-off while they are fixing it. i wonder if they are goin to put jellybean on mine and whether or not ill still be able to root afterwards
jrlatta said:
so did you request for them to put jellybean back on it? i just sent my phone in but i requested for s-off while they are fixing it. i wonder if they are goin to put jellybean on mine and whether or not ill still be able to root afterwards
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Yes I asked them to update ROM to 4.1.1 and thats what they did.
My phone is on JB 4.1.1 with software version 3.18
I just rebooted to bootloader and saw that its locked but its S-OFF, can I install a custom ROM? Attached is the screen shot from the bootloader
uzair_rock said:
My phone is on JB 4.1.1 with software version 3.18
I just rebooted to bootloader and saw that its locked but its S-OFF, can I install a custom ROM? Attached is the screen shot from the bootloader
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If i an reading this correctly, you have s off and supe cid. You need to unlock the boot loader but i dont know if that is possible. It is just werid they kept it locked, but it is s off. I am sure htc will see that
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I believe there is a way to trick htc dev If it will allow you to change cid. I have seen where people would change it to a rogers cid and use dev to unlock since there are no restrictions like at&t has. But I would research this carefully before any attemp is made to do it. Forget where I read it. But it might be worth looking into.
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Venomtester said:
I believe there is a way to trick htc dev If it will allow you to change cid. I have seen where people would change it to a rogers cid and use dev to unlock since there are no restrictions like at&t has. But I would research this carefully before any attemp is made to do it. Forget where I read it. But it might be worth looking into.
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Oh wow, that seems sweet. Since Rogers uses the "evita" code name. I wonder if it would also work for Telstra as well. Gonna google see. If that is the case you (or where ever you read it from) just solve a handful of mysteries for us AT&T folks.
EDIT: It's by our very own redpoint73. Amazing what a quick google can do http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
By now I have realized that I have root, SUID and S-OFF. But the question is how do I get my boot loader unlocked?? I need that unlocked to flash custom ROMs and radios....help needed guys.
Thanks
uzair_rock said:
By now I have realized that I have root, SUID and S-OFF. But the question is how do I get my boot loader unlocked?? I need that unlocked to flash custom ROMs and radios....help needed guys.
Thanks
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thats what i said, i was trying to understand how you have s-off, but the bootloader is locked (not re-locked)
do you have the unlock_code.bin that you first used?
uzair_rock said:
By now I have realized that I have root, SUID and S-OFF. But the question is how do I get my boot loader unlocked?? I need that unlocked to flash custom ROMs and radios....help needed guys.
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Just to to HTCDev.com and follow the bootloader unlock process. Since you have SuperCID, it will work.
uzair_rock said:
By now I have realized that I have root, SUID and S-OFF. But the question is how do I get my boot loader unlocked?? I need that unlocked to flash custom ROMs and radios....help needed guys.
Thanks
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Fastboot oem writecid 22222222
Then unlock with htcdev
If that Fastboot command doesn't work, (not sure the the bootloader needs to be unlocked for it to work) then hex edit your Cid. And then unlock with htcdev
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redpoint73 said:
Just to to HTCDev.com and follow the bootloader unlock process. Since you have SuperCID, it will work.
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I thought it didn't accept 1s anymore?
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Herc08 said:
thats what i said, i was trying to understand how you have s-off, but the bootloader is locked (not re-locked)
do you have the unlock_code.bin that you first used?
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No idea bro! I bricked my phone, then sent it to get JTAGed, I asked them to update my phone to 4.1.1 and this is what I got.
exad said:
I thought it didn't accept 1s anymore?
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Folks have been reporting still being able to use 11111111 (even after it was reported that HTC was blocking it), while others have had to change to 22222222. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason. But you're right, if 11111111 doesn't work for the OP, they should try 22222222.
So I successfully unlocked my boot loader. So now I have root, S-OFF and unlocked bootloader. The question is now I want to flash a custom ROM i.e. ViperXL. Do I need to flash boot.img first like it is with 1.14 hboot?
Not if you are s-off.
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What recovery are you using?
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Venomtester said:
Not if you are s-off.
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What recovery are you using?
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But I am on the 3.18 firmware with JB 4.1.1. I just need to flash the ROM in TWRP?
uzair_rock said:
But I am on the 3.18 firmware with JB 4.1.1. I just need to flash the ROM in TWRP?
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Since you are s-off, you can just flash in twrp as normal. You can fastboot the boot.img if you want, but it isnt necessary. So if you want to download the zip straight from your phone, you can...no pc needed. S-off is almost like a super phone...
Yes. S-Off makes its possible to flash roms without flashing boot image separately. Just flash the zip from twrp.
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i done it again... help?

okay so this time around i made sure my htc one x was S-Off and i didnt do anything wrong. i installed a rom that themes sense 5 and what not... anyways the install failed and when i went to go boot up it didnt go further than the htc splash screen... i can get to bootloader but i cannot load recovery, it opens and then 3 seconds later it closes and then im back at splash screen... any ideas on how to fix?
Redownload twrp, check md5
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
select recovery
If that doesnt work, since youre s-off, just ruu.
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exad said:
Redownload twrp, check md5
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
select recovery
If that doesnt work, since youre s-off, just ruu.
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thank you Exad. im just going to run ruu. but since im ruu i should be fine?
exad said:
Redownload twrp, check md5
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
select recovery
If that doesnt work, since youre s-off, just ruu.
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THANK YOU MAN i did what you said. now i just gotta flash my back up. i really wish i coudl delete this post now :/
Yeah Ive RUUed at least ten times with my bootloader unlocked and cid as 11111111
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As long as you aren't taking an ota supercid won't hurt you
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Megadoug13 said:
THANK YOU MAN i did what you said. now i just gotta flash my back up. i really wish i coudl delete this post now :/
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**** happens. I embarrass myself on here all the time. Glad its working again.
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mirGantrophy said:
As long as you aren't taking an ota supercid won't hurt you
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It bricked my telus phone when I ruud with supercid. No ota.
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exad said:
**** happens. I embarrass myself on here all the time. Glad its working again.
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It bricked my telus phone when I ruud with supercid. No ota.
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I'm glad my phone is working too, am I looking forward to sense 5 roma coming out soon. I really want blinkfeed lol
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exad said:
**** happens. I embarrass myself on here all the time. Glad its working again.
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It bricked my telus phone when I ruud with supercid. No ota.
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I've done it many times :\
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Megadoug13 said:
I'm glad my phone is working too, am I looking forward to sense 5 roma coming out soon. I really want blinkfeed lol
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Sense 5 is already out. Look in the "getting port to boot" thread.
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mirGantrophy said:
As long as you aren't taking an ota supercid won't hurt you
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Its been well documented here (happened to more than a few folks):
3.18 RUU + SuperCID + S-On = brick
redpoint73 said:
Its been well documented here (happened to more than a few folks):
3.18 RUU + SuperCID + S-On = brick
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Doesn't seem to be limited to 3.18 RUU as the RUU I used was for an older software ver. since telus never released a 3.17 ruu.
exad said:
Doesn't seem to be limited to 3.18 RUU as the RUU I used was for an older software ver. since telus never released a 3.17 ruu.
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Yeah, I saw you commented on the Telus RUU in a previous reply earlier on this thread. I hadn't heard of RUUs for other carrier (aside from 3.18 from AT&T) bricking due to SuperCID and S-on, so I was just commenting on what I knew.
redpoint73 said:
Its been well documented here (happened to more than a few folks):
3.18 RUU + SuperCID + S-On = brick
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I have only done an ruu with supercid and s-on with 1.44, 1.73, 1.85 and 2.20, I guess at&t put in some extra security measures. I never bricked on those. But my phone did catch on fire fwiw
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mirGantrophy said:
I have only done an ruu with supercid and s-on with 1.44, 1.73, 1.85 and 2.20, I guess at&t put in some extra security measures. I never bricked on those. But my phone did catch on fire fwiw
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Yup, on older firmwares it was fine to RUU with SuperCID and S-on. But not so on 3.18. Nobody here really knows why 3.18 bricks the phone under these conditions, but it does.
redpoint73 said:
Yup, on older firmwares it was fine to RUU with SuperCID and S-on. But not so on 3.18. Nobody here really knows why 3.18 bricks the phone under these conditions, but it does.
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I have a feeling it has to do with the write protection that gets implemented.
any jellybean update for evita with supercid + s-on will brick
exad said:
Redownload twrp, check md5
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
select recovery
If that doesnt work, since youre s-off, just ruu.
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Wow I did the same thing thank you.
redpoint73 said:
Its been well documented here (happened to more than a few folks):
3.18 RUU + SuperCID + S-On = brick
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That being said.... I believe I was the first to experience it lol
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i've stuck with cwm since release since i havent had any of the same twrp woes. even with twrp 2.3.3.1 i still had problems with getting into recovery from bootloader, which is a pain when you are bootlooping. usually if you manually get into bootloader without the phone plugged into pc then once in bootloader you plug your phone into pc you have a better chance of getting it to load on the first try, same goes for getting unlock token to take.

[Q] k2_plc_cl Soft Brick

Soft Bricked my HTC One SV, managed to get the Stock Recovery working again, but refuses to boot even after a Factory Reset.
Gets stuck at HTC Quietly Briliant screen.
Any ideas on how to fix?
Running Android 4.2.2 (well, was) Unlocked but S-On
it seems my System dir got wiped.....no idea how this happened...does anyone have a NANDROID 4.2.2 backup k2_plc_cl?
You have tried to run this RUU?
downloading now, I also thought of something else, it could be I'm not using the correct boot.img, would you happen to have a copy of 4.2.2 boot.img?
Also, the device doesn't boot, sticks at HTC screen, will I still be able to use this?
@ARitualSacrifice
Preparing to run the RUU:
To run the RUU, here's what you will need to do:
-- Make sure phone is charged to at least 100% (but if not, then at least 60% or more)
-- Place phone in fastboot mode(select fastboot from hboot menu), plug in via usb.
-- Open a command prompt window, change to android directory (wherever you set this up for adb/fastboot) and enter the following commands (one at a time):
--
Code:
fastboot devices
--
Code:
fastboot oem lock
-- This will lock your bootloader and allow you to run the RUU. The phone will try and reboot, or it will give you a security warning, and lock you into bootloader. Don't worry, this is normal.
Running the RUU
-- Make sure the HTC drivers you downloaded earlier are installed and working. Do this by connecting your phone to your computer. If your computer detects it, your drivers are working. I recommend staying in fastboot usb mode after entering the commands above, the RUU.exe will detect that and be able to work from fastboot.
-- Run the RUU.exe (that you downloaded earlier) on the PC as administrator. It takes a few minutes to boot up, so don't be alarmed if it doesn't appear immediately.
-- Follow the prompts. It should ask you to ensure your phone is plugged into the computer and that ADB debugging is turned on. As long as you left it plugged in from earlier you are fine.
--The RUU should recognize the phone and start running. Be patient, do not unplug the phone under any circumstances!!
-- When it finishes, it will reboot, you will be stock again.
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HAH! Worked like a charm, holding onto this
Thanks greatly for the help.
My final question, has there been an S-Off method made for hBoot 2.21 yet?
www.rumrunner.us
I assume (since the one sv isn't listed) I use the "universal" version?
Yes.
Says it requires an unsecure kernel...best/suggested one for my version?
ARitualSacrifice said:
Says it requires an unsecure kernel...best/suggested one for my version?
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did you run it and it said that?
upload your stock boot.img, I'll unpack/repack it unsecure
What's the command for that again? Sorry, conning off Samsung development, starting on my HTC, bit rusty on these.
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ARitualSacrifice said:
What's the command for that again? Sorry, conning off Samsung development, starting on my HTC, bit rusty on these.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1pi0q1m0xwz23e/insecure_boot.img
Download and flash it using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash boot insecure_boot.img
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this is for Android 4.2.2? last time I flashed a boot.img, is why I made this post lol
ARitualSacrifice said:
this is for Android 4.2.2? last time I flashed a boot.img, is why I made this post lol
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Yes, it is for 4.2.2 k2_plc_cl. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent you the download link lol.
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Thanks for the help, device is back up and running smooth, with s-off. Can't seem to find a working root method for 4.2.2 yet, angain, thanks for the help.
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ARitualSacrifice said:
Thanks for the help, device is back up and running smooth, with s-off. Can't seem to find a working root method for 4.2.2 yet, angain, thanks for the help.
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Flash this zip using either twrp or cwm
https://db.tt/xL563K7X
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It will root your device and place the root app in to ./system/apps
Comes with the su binary for /etc and /xbin
Binary for /xbin is then symlinked.
Download a root checker from the play store for confirmation or run a app that requires root. Either one will give confirmation
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Afterwards, just update the supersu app in the play store and you will be good to go.
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About CWM, is there one that works with hboot 2.21?
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ARitualSacrifice said:
About CWM, is there one that works with hboot 2.21?
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Not that I am aware of. I recommend TWRP.
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Lol, your public links have been temporarily disabled..
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