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Rooting AT&T ONE X

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

that is correct

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

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

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

I've read that the At&t one x can't be rooted. Is this true?? If it is then im gonna go with the S3.

Depends on the software.
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What version does it have to be to be rooted?

Phillyrider807 said:
What version does it have to be to be rooted?
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1.85 or earlier. The 2.20 update is not rootable right now.
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Ok thanks.

Please keep all question related threads in the Q&A section only please. Thank You.
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"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"
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So do the newest phones from att now come with 2.20? So pretty much useless to us xda folk?
Thanks
I am also due for an upgrade, but will just get the Galaxy if the newest one x's are unrootable.

skeppley said:
So do the newest phones from att now come with 2.20? So pretty much useless to us xda folk?
Thanks
I am also due for an upgrade, but will just get the Galaxy if the newest one x's are unrootable.
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I'd say there is a 40% ull get on on 2.20 i got mine about a week and half ago it came with 1.73 so it's all draw of the hat I'd still get this phone anyways it's a good phone even on stock

I got onef rom work and it has 2.20....so I guess no root or custom ROMS until someone figures it out.

But someone will definitely figure it out yeah ?
One x is an awesome phone. Get that. Use it for a while and then you can root it after one of the developers figures a way out
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Does the AT&T version of this phone suppose to come with a pair of Beats head phones?

Datfoooo said:
Does the AT&T version of this phone suppose to come with a pair of Beats head phones?
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No.
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Datfoooo said:
I got onef rom work and it has 2.20....so I guess no root or custom ROMS until someone figures it out.
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Or if AT&T ever lets the bootloader get unlocked.

Are there many devices that remain un*rootable for the duration of their usable life?

Thanks all.
Went to swappa and found a mint white HOX running 1.85 and bootloader unlocked with TWCP. Now at least I know I'll get a good usable phone

Any word on root for 2.20???

Datfoooo said:
Any word on root for 2.20???
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As of right now, no root yet

ronnie498 said:
As of right now, no root yet
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waiting waiting waiting!

One S and One X

Hey everyone im just sold my one s and bought one x but one x is not good as one s im truely sure about that worse battery life worse user interface performance maybe just screen is better i really missing my one s anyway my question is WHY one s's development thread is so weak (?) one s deserve better.

Yay, So it's true, the one s is better!!
And about the dev.. we have less because everyone thinks that the ONE X is better :\

LalyGirl said:
Yay, So it's true, the one s is better!!
And about the dev.. we have less because everyone thinks that the ONE X is better :\
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i try to get my one s back ASAP. i hope more dev will notice one s is better..

Development will thrive when S-OFF starts, I know I might try making a ROM if we get S-OFF, only reason I'm not doing it now is because I don't want to render my warranty void.
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No way that the One S is better lol
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usaff22 said:
Development will thrive when S-OFF starts, I know I might try making a ROM if we get S-OFF, only reason I'm not doing it now is because I don't want to render my warranty void.
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So you think we will get S-off?

LibertyMonger said:
So you think we will get S-off?
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Let's hope
If I helped in any way please hit thanks

CrayzyBoy said:
Let's hope
If I helped in any way please hit thanks
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Has HTC gave S-off to any of their other devices? I really don't think it will happen.

Don't want to jump in too much. But I had to at least say something. I'm curious what you mean when you say s=off will increase development... We will get more accomplished or attract more developers? Either way we said that for... Many, many months with the amaze... When we finally got s =off its been several months since and there has been no increase in development. Only one example but it was enough for me to think that's not the answer that we need
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HTC definitely won't give S-OFF. We will probably get it eventually, though. Getting it will not directly make more ROMs, but it will certainly make more people root their devices, which probably will lead to more ROMs.
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usaff22 said:
Development will thrive when S-OFF starts, I know I might try making a ROM if we get S-OFF, only reason I'm not doing it now is because I don't want to render my warranty void.
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Not trying to discourage you from building roms but that's just a lame excuse for not doing so now. Do you really think HTC warranty terms will change when we get s-off? Again, lame!

dementor123 said:
Not trying to discourage you from building roms but that's just a lame excuse for not doing so now. Do you really think HTC warranty terms will change when we get s-off? Again, lame!
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No... have you ever heard of write secureflag 3... you can act like nothing ever happened, and they can never check.
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usaff22 said:
No... have you ever heard of write secureflag 3... you can act like nothing ever happened, and they can never check.
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i know its off topic, but your location made me laugh

usaff22 said:
No... have you ever heard of write secureflag 3... you can act like nothing ever happened, and they can never check.
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Oh ok thats relocked vs locked. I never had any problems though returning my one s with relocked bootloader but I had to return to T-Mobile and not HTC. Not sure if HTC is strict and checks everything.

I have a one s running viper 1.2 and its amazing on the one s great battery life and performance. This weekend I unlocked and installed the one x viper rom on my big brothers one x and my one s feels way speedier. The one x feels uncomfortable in my hands and looks bulky while the one s is sexy and packed with power. Just wish there was a bit more development for the one s.
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HTC has given s-off HTC one s at the big android barbeque yesterday! Hopefully this will help with s-off
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eminembdg said:
HTC has given s-off HTC one s at the big android barbeque yesterday! Hopefully this will help with s-off
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What do you mean?

I heard via Twitter that someone won a s off One S at androidbbq.
His Twitter acc is @just_reboot
Maybe some devs could contact him and help him extract the bootloader? Is there a posibility for us to use it then?

slainbybeats said:
I heard via Twitter that someone won a s off One S at androidbbq.
His Twitter acc is @just_reboot
Maybe some devs could contact him and help him extract the bootloader? Is there a posibility for us to use it then?
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No, even though he might have the S-OFF One S, you don't. The permissions are still the same and you won't be able to edit anything on YOUR device. You guys still need to find a method, nothing has changed.

slainbybeats said:
I heard via Twitter that someone won a s off One S at androidbbq.
His Twitter acc is @just_reboot
Maybe some devs could contact him and help him extract the bootloader? Is there a posibility for us to use it then?
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well, since hes the pr guy for team kang and is there with all those guys, im sure they are looking at it. but like the other guy said, itll be no help.

[Status] VZW M8 Bootloader Unlock / S-Off Method

Current Status for m8 Bootloader Unlock / S-Off: RELEASED
Update 4/6/14: A Firewater S-Off method is released for the HTC M8. Please see the following tweet: https://twitter.com/firewaterdevs/status/452934672063156224
Go here to do it: http://firewater-soff.com/
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The HTC M8 has launched for Big Red, and much to our dismay, HTCDev does not allow for us to unlock the bootloader through the traditional avenues.
Presently, there is no known workaround.
Thus, this is a thread for conversations regarding any progress being made on a bootloader unlock/S-Off method for the VZW HTC One M8.
Try to avoid being speculative as much as possible. Please post any updates you see in other threads and on other sites. Also, if notable champions of previous unlock methods/exploits want to post their efforts here (*ehem beaups et. al...), by all means, feel free!
This is not a bounty thread.
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My m8 will be here tomorrow and can't wait.

I love Verizon.
Lol not srs
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BFirebird101 said:
I love Verizon.
Lol not srs
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U got the m8 already?

Got mine.
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Had my M8 since yesterday morning. I tried HTC Dev Unlock as soon as I got it hoping it would work. No such luck. I hope I'm wrong but I think we have a long, long wait for S-Off.
On the M7 there was a 5k bounty to get S-Off. It took from March 8th until October 7th to get S-Off on the M7. Last I heard only around 1/2 the money was ever received by beaups.
No one has been able to achieve S-Off with software on any M7 with 4.4.2 so I doubt anything is close on the M8.

P2o8wer said:
My m8 will be here tomorrow and can't wait.
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Mine too. Gunmetal grey mmmmm.
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I just pick up my m8. There was a line today still. I was shocked 40 mins I waited. Anyways I'm ready for someone awesome to work there magic!
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Mike02z said:
Had my M8 since yesterday morning. I tried HTC Dev Unlock as soon as I got it hoping it would work. No such luck. I hope I'm wrong but I think we have a long, long wait for S-Off.
On the M7 there was a 5k bounty to get S-Off. It took from March 8th until October 7th to get S-Off on the M7. Last I heard only around 1/2 the money was ever received by beaups.
No one has been able to achieve S-Off with software on any M7 with 4.4.2 so I doubt anything is close on the M8.
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Mobiletechvids are reporting the have achieved s-off ...I seen this at 4:26pm today
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P2o8wer said:
U got the m8 already?
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I bought it right when it went on sale at my Verizon store.
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I'll use a java card like I did on my m7. Anyone heard of that for the m8?
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Tigerstown said:
I just pick up my m8. There was a line today still. I was shocked 40 mins I waited. Anyways I'm ready for someone awesome to work there magic!
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Mobiletechvids are reporting the have achieved s-off ...I seen this at 4:26pm today
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jtag service. They need to take your phone apart, pass. I'm sure the Java card would work too but most are looking for a software exploit. Other methods are risky and mean your need to send you phone away. Unless you want to buy a 1200 Java card.

Mike02z said:
jtag service. They need to take your phone apart, Pass. I'm sure Java card would work too but I mean a software exploit. That is what the majority of people want. Other methods are risky and mean you need to send you phone away. Unless you want to buy a 1200 Java card.
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Had no clue what the meant I just seen the Twitter post..I wouldn't do that either. Lol I used java card service was fast an smooth just saying.
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Tigerstown said:
Had no clue what the meant I just seen the Twitter post..I wouldn't do that either. Lol I used java card service was fast an smooth just saying.
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Sure, if you get someone upstanding. The java card method is not risky, it's sending your phone through the mail to a stranger and getting it back in 1 piece that is risky.
The only solution for the majority of users is a software exploit. That I think is a long way off. Just my opinion and hope I'm wrong..

Have you seen the breakdown for this phone?its super hard to open.
To be honest...I don't even care about s-off. If I wanted aosp I'd switch to T-Mobile and get a nexus.
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andrewp3481 said:
Have you seen the breakdown for this phone?its super hard to open.
To be honest...I don't even care about s-off. If I wanted aosp I'd switch to T-Mobile and get a nexus.
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I only care bout s-off to trick htcdev so I can have a unlocked boot loader. If vzw didn't block htcdev I wouldn't need s-off has nothing to do with aosp
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Tigerstown said:
I only care bout s-off to trick htcdev so I can have a unlocked boot loader. If vzw didn't block htcdev I wouldn't need s-off has nothing to do with aosp
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I don't want to sound like a hater. Cause I'm not. I hope we get s-off. But I also don't understand why people on Verizon are so shocked we don't get phones that are unlockable.
What do you use s-off for?
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Lets not forget that this phone has a SD Card slot and that makes for easier exploits. Beaups will come through sooner than later probably. The phone is excellent stock just like the DNA I came from. No worries guys.

andrewp3481 said:
I don't want to sound like a hater. Cause I'm not. I hope we get s-off. But I also don't understand why people on Verizon are so shocked we don't get phones that are unlockable.
What do you use s-off for?
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I'm not shocked I already knew this prior to buying. S-off I can flash firmware for one. Ruu if ever needed.
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I hope Sonic comes through with a Java card again like on the M7. He is a trust worthy dude and I would have no problem sending my M8 to him to get S-OFF.:fingers-crossed:

Tigerstown said:
I'm not shocked I already knew this prior to buying. S-off I can flash firmware for one. Ruu if ever needed.
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Like I said...I hope we get s-off. I've just noticed a trend with myself...and I don't need root like I thought I "needed" it a few years back.
The only things I use root for is WiFi Tether, Titanium Backup and occasionally I like to flash CM...but I always find myself going back to and Sense.
Hopefully Beaups will hook it up. Cross your fingers and say a prayer if you believe in that sort of thing.
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