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Want to get the most out of your brand spanking new HTC One X?
UPDATE: Looks like this root method also works fine on HTC One S, just to let you know.
NOTE: This root method is for European/Asian/Unlocked HTC One X, the original with quad-core processor. If you have AT&T HTC One X, please follow the universal One X Root method or the latest 2.20 root method.
Well, you will probably want to root it then. Rooting your HTC One X can give you new found powers like the ability to install/backup/restore ROMs, run rooted apps, and a whole lot more. If you want to know all about rooting, see this video on Why Root My Android Smartphone.
Note: Unlocking bootloader WILL ERASE ALL YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS/APPS!
It will not erase your personal media files such as photos and videos.
I suggest you to root as soon as you get your phone so you don’t have to start over.
If you don’t want to lose all your personal settings and apps, you can follow the universal root method first to root your phone and backup your apps using Titanium Backup app.
If you aren’t going to install custom ROMs, you don’t need to unlock your bootloader, you can just follow the universal root method to get root. (And yes, you can still get OTA updates if you only have root.)
So, if you are ready, let’s get started. This should take us about 20-30 minutes, anyone with a computer can do it. These instructions are for Windows computer only right now but I will have another tutorial for Linux and Mac users soon.
Step 1. Make sure USB Debugging is checked under Settings->Developer Options.
Step 2. Connect a micro-USB cable from your HTC One X to your computer.
Step 3. Make sure you phone is in “Charge only” Mode.
Step 4. Go to Device Manager in your computer and make sure you have correct drivers installed. If you rooted any Android device, you might have it installed already. You should find “My HTC” or “Android ADB Interface”. If you do, you can skip driver installation, go to Step 17.
Otherwise, you will see “HTC” like below screen with an exclamation mark. Double-click on the “HTC”.
Step 5. Next, download appropriate drivers for your Windows and unzip:
Download HTC One X drivers for Windows 32-bit
Download HTC One X drivers for Windows 64-bit
You should get a folder called either HTC_Driver_64 or HTC_Driver_32.
Step 6. Next click on “Update Driver”.
Step 7. Choose “Browse my computer for driver software”.
Step 8. Choose “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.
Step 9. Choose “Show All Devices”.
Step 10. Choose “Have Disk”.
Step 11. Choose “Browse”.
Step 12. Find the folder you unzipped the driver files to and browse to the folder inside it.
Step 13. Choose androidusb.INF and click “Open”.
Step 14. Choose “My HTC”.
Step 15. You should get a message saying that Windows has successfully installed the drivers. If you got error here, make sure you downloaded the correct drivers. (Windows 32-bit or 64-bit?)
Step 16. You should now see “My HTC”.
Step 17. Next download OneXRoot.zip and unzip.
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Step 18. Open up a command prompt (type “cmd” under Start->Search) and type:
cd Downloads
cd OneXRoot
adb devices
You should see a bunch of letters and numbers. If you do, you are ready to go.
Step 19. Next go to your browser and type “htcdev.com”. If you don’t have an account, go ahead and register, then log in.
Step 20. Next click on “Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 21. Choose “All Other Supported Devices” OR “HTC One X” if you see that option.
Step 22. Click on “Begin Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 23. Click on “Yes”.
Step 24. Agree with the legal terms and click on “Proceed to Unlock Directions”.
Step 25. Scroll down and Click on “Proceed to Step 5″.
Step 26. Scroll down again and Click on “Proceed to Step 8″.
Step 27. Next, hold down Volume Down and Power button for about 20 seconds until your phone resets into bootloader mode.
Step 28. Choose “Fastboot” and hit the Power button.
Step 29. You should now see “FASTBOOT USB”.
Step 30. Go back to the command prompt and type:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Step 31. It should spit out some random code. We will need to copy and paste this into HTCDev.com website so right click and choose “Mark”.
Step 32. Carefully highlight starting from <<<< and ending with >>>>. After highlighting, do a right click, this will copy the code into your clipboard.
Step 33. Next, do a right click and paste the code into HTCDev.com website.
Step 34. You should get the message, “Token Submitted Successfully!”.
Step 35. Next go to your e-mail inbox and HTC should have send you an e-mail with your unlock code file.
Step 36. Download the attachment Unlock_code.bin file.
Step 37. Next, copy the file Unlock_code.bin to the OneXRoot folder.
Step 38. Type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Step 39. Go to your One X, hit Volume Up and then hit the Power button. Your phone should now reboot with bootloader unlocked.
Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
Step 40. When your One X reboots, connect to your computer as a “Disk Drive”.
Step 41. Copy over the CWN-SuperSU-v.0.87.zip in OneXRoot folder to your storage on the HTC One X.
Step 42. Get into bootloader again by holding down Volume Down and Power button together for about 20 seconds.
Step 43. Once in bootloader, choose “RECOVERY” and hit the Power button.
Step 44. Once in ClockworkMod Recovery, choose “install zip from sdcard”.
Step 45. Choose “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 46. Choose CWN-SuperSU-v.0.87.zip.
Step 47. Choose “Yes”.
Step 48. Once done, reboot.
Step 49. When you HTC One X reboots, you should find SuperSU app installed, run it.
Step 50. Update the SU binaries.
Step 51. You now have a 100% rooted HTC One X phone with no additives added. If you run rooted apps, you will see the “Superuser request” like below.
What next?
You probably want to make a backup of your newly rooted stock ROM and also backup your apps with Titanium Backup app.
Congratulations, pat yourself on the back, that wasn’t so hard was it?
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Hey I think a step was missed in this – it was necessary for me to flash the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru file using “fastboot flash recovery”. Following this extra step everything worked as suggested. Thanks for an excellent writeup.
Sorry, looks like I accidentally edited out that part in video, updated!
Just type “fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img” in fastboot mode.
hey i sorta did something wrong the file onexroot.zip was called onexrootoneclick something so i did all u did and my phone got unlocked and it even says on the fastboot thinghy however i dont have the superuser zip file in the onexrootoneclick file and neighter do i have the clockwork what should i do
the phone is ok
Hi, in step 39 i type….
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
but get the following error:
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5
.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.636s
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\OneXRoot>
hope you can help
Ben
Max,
After
Step 39. “Go to your One X, hit Volume Up and then hit the Power button. Your phone should now reboot with bootloader unlocked.”
Do i need to go straight step 40? Or should i do this first?
“Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img”
DO the fastboot first!
I think I have done something wrong too;
I followed you advice; rebooted in Fast Mode and then tried to run the fastboot flash recovery and received the following error.
C:\Test>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
error: cannot load ‘recovery-clockwork-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
Should I be running this from the root folder or from the phone storage?
Any help would be appreciated;
As per above I also downloaded the One Click version of the root guide and my bootloader is unlocked but cant get past this point for some reason.
Hi Max,
I think I’m almost there I noticed a similar post above but no response unless i missed it.
I ran it in fastboot the below recovery script and here are the results;
C:\Test>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.638s
Have I missed a bit?
u have unlocked bootloader right? (it says unlocked?)
Max,
I’m getting this message when i type in the command in step 39 : “error: cannot load ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img”.
Also, I don’t have the Super SU folder in my OneXRootOneClick folder.
Please help.
It does say Unlocked in Pink/Purple colour,
That’s why I dont get the error!!!!
I’ve given up
There must of been some android update that prevents this from working for me….
I have the HTC One X supplied by Vodafone Australia with software version;
Android – 4.0.3
HTC Sense – 4.0
HTC SDK API Level – 4.12
HTC Extension – HTCExtension_403_1_GA_7
Kernel – 2.6.39.4-gc9932b1root@abm041 #1
Is there a way past this or should I now try and lock the HTC One X and start from scratch?
OK,
Note to all Newbies;
After reading all the threads and realising that the there was a missed step make sure you remove the CWN file from your HTC storage before attempting the recovery step.
The phone dectects that file there and therefore produces the errors i was getting.
The steps are perfectly illistrated and works fine, as I always say the problem is between the PC and the chair.
I was the error but worked it out myself.
We should really update the video to reflect that one step as it caused the most pain
Thanks Guys for your support
I am a newbie..i followed all the steps in the youtube and the website instructions but i still get the red triangle in my One X. I had unlocked the phone but stuck at the recovery where the red triangle is appearing. May i know what’s the problem
Sorry i realised i have no done fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
but now it waiting for devices for quite long when i fastboot flash recovery..
my device is unlocked already
I have found the solution i am in HBoot not FastBoot
Hi Max,
i got my new One X last Night.
i followed all the Steps up until : “Step 43. Once in bootloader, choose “RECOVERY” and hit the Power button.”
but the phone would not go into ClockworkMod and instead would show and Exlemation mark with a phone icon.
what would you recommend me doing?
Thanks Zeev
Hi Again,
problem Solved elGumso was right,
there is that step missing as elGumso says one comment above,
other than that it is a great demonstration !!!!
thanks max.
Just rooted One X; my 4th root! Thanks
I had the same problem! use this command
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
then go in recovery and install
CWN-SuperSU-v.0.87.zip.
go back and read every line of the instructions. It worked for me!
SO guys what do i need to type in to flash the recovery files
In advance thanks
Please try: fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
THANKS!!! I preordered the One XL. Will there be any issues with LTE if I root it?
hey i’ve got a problem. i’ve unlocked my phone but pressing down on the power and volume button does not let me go into fastboot menu at all. it just resets my phone. any way around this please?
I had the same problem! use this command
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
then go in recovery and install
CWN-SuperSU-v.0.87.zip.
go back and read every line of the instructions. It worked for me!
Do the same and after 12 sec(at least) release only the power button
So this doesn’t give you S-OFF though, right?
Which means I can’t remove stock apps I don’t care for.
You can remove stock apps, you just can’t flash kernels from recovery on S-ON. You can however flash kernels by booting recovery from fastboot. In the long run, someone should find a way to get it S-OFF though, it’s breakable just take time.
please please plmease can you make a smail tuto or video to show how to flash the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru file using “fastboot flash recovery”
how to : try: fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
Ps : Im an iphone user since 4 years and I decide to decome un androide user but Im under the begainer level !
Okey Okey Okey ! its Okey for me ! ……… great work ! thanks SOOOO mutch !
Hi admin. Did u fix the guide were should I write or ad as a step the first comment missed step?
Yes I’ve updated the guide with the missed step in the video, Step 39!
when i type fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin in command prompt it gives me error i tried it several times but all in vain
what is the error?
Does this method give you a completely vanilla experience (i.e. remove sense) or does this just give you an unlocked bootloader and root access?
This method just unlocks bootloader and root, if you want to remove sense, try JDroid Exodized ROM after doing this: http://onexroot.com/one-x-roms/jdroid-exodized-rom-for-rooted-htc-one-x-best-rom/ what I am running.
Hey Max, Longtime subcriber and member for your evohacks and samsung galaxy etc.
Looking at getting htc one s or galaxy s 2.
Will you have a site for htc one s, or will this root work?
Thanks
yes works on one s.
hey will this way also work for the HTC one “S” ALSO where are the download links
Yes works for one s, look for the download link, it’s there.
Hi! I have a problem . At step 38 in cmd it says :
C:\Users\Robert\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
FAILED (remote: (00000008))
finished. total time: 0.002s
What that means ? This is my first root …so i’m not very good at it .
its working and my HTC One-X already “Rooted”
thanks anyway
Does this work for the AT&T version of the one X?
I followed the Mac tutorial which is pretty much the same as this and I got up to where I need to to get into Recovery. But everytime I choose recovery, I get an HTC boot screen with red text saying “This build is for development purposes only Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC’s written permission. Failure to comply may lead to legal action”
After that it reboots on its own. What does this mean? and how can I get into recovery?
I didn’t use the Mac tutorial but I was getting the same thing. For some reason ClockworkMod Recovery didn’t flash properly to the phone. Use this link (ClockworkMod Recovery Touch 5.8.3.1) to download the newest version (5.8.3.1) for the One X and try that. After using the newest version it came up with the red text again but just wait and it will boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. Hope this helps.
Do you have AT&T version? Bootloader on AT&T is still locked (until someone figures out how to unlock). This is for HTC One X unlocked versions but I will have an updated method for AT&T when its bootloader becomes unlocked.
Does this work with htc one x updated to 1.28 or 1.29?
got to step 43 but instead of bieng able ti get to step 44 – the phone shows a green icong which then turns to red (abit like a trafic signal no entry) – ive done all the steps to the letter upto this point and cant get any further _ PLEASE HELP!
Step 39.1(the missing step)
Go into fastboot on the phone (not fastboot usb) then
open up cmd again on your pc and type in the same commands cmd downloads then cmd onexroot
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
your phone will format the partition etc and say okay finished
then goto step 43 (boot the phone in recovery mode) and you will be back to step 44
Yo Max, Thanks for this site. I was a previous owner of Galaxy Note and I successfuly rooted it from the instruction of another website and then I came across your rootgalaxynote.com for custom roms and it gave me satisfying results. Now that I own One X, day 2 and I wanted to root it immediately so I googled for an article and I found this all-in-one toolkit procedure and I found it really easy (just by reading the instructions). Then I searched again I was surprised that you have onexroot.com site and read your instruction on how to root. Even though the process is lengthy and complicated (not really, i just followed it step by step) I managed to unlock the bootloader and was about to root with no success due to the missing part of the instruction. However as I was reading all the comments, and I found the solution. +1 to you and keep it up. The point is I trusted you Max even though your process is not that simple as the one with the toolkit. I believe they work the same. Thanks and more power
Thanks for the compliments, I did not use the toolkit on purpose because I wanted one universal method for Mac/Linux/Windows, those tools only work on Windows but for Windows users, you are welcome to use them, they will definitely make your life easier. I will have an update with the toolkits also soon.
This is for the International version of the HTC One X, correct? You might want to plaster that EVERYWHRE before someone with a US version tries to Root and bricks there phone. HTC has not released the source code yet for the AT&T version.
Unless specified, this is for HTC One X, the unbranded one, I will have updated instructions for AT&T. You can’t brick AT&T yet since you can’t even unlock the bootloader.
Hi there, I’m stuck on step 29-30, whenever I go in to the bootloader and select Fastboot, rather than showing “FASTBOOT USB” in red all it shows is “FASTBOOT” (also in red). Any ideas what I’m doing wrong? Many thanks in advance.
Connect a micro-USB cable from your One X to your computer, then it will switch to “FASTBOOT USB”.
will this work with the sprint evo 4g lte.
Probably not, but I will have a root guide for evo 4g LTE on my other site http://HTCEvoHacks.com
Hello!
I got the T-mobile version. Just want to know if also works or if there’s change on the process..
Ok it seems that al the steps can be done.. but the one that take you to clockwork. Max If you figure out do a post for T-mobile version. Thanks. (follower since nexus one)
Yes it works for Tmo version too.
Hi guys just wondering does this work with o2 Ireland htc1x ? thanks in advance
Hi, I got this error on Step 39: Failed <command write failed <>
problem solved!
Having the same problem, how did u fix it?
Does this work with htc one x updated to 1.29?
So when do we get the Linux tutorial?
Hi,
I am stuck at fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
In cmd its showing sending recovery
FAILED (command write failed (unknown error))
If i try to go in recovery, phone getting stuck for a few minutes with a error sign i guess
Hi Admin,
I have a problem here:
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.636s
I followed instructions and everything was perfect until unlocking itself… any help?
Sorry got it
Hi Admin,
I was just wondering if this method if followed to the letter, will it enable me to install OTA updates if I do nothing else apart from install root apps like “setcpu”?
Thanks in advance
Hi admin,
I have a problem when unlock the code
here is it:
C:\Users\Caesar\Desktop\Download\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code
.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
FAILED (remote: (00120000))
finished. total time: 0.001s
C:\Users\Caesar\Desktop\Download\OneXRoot>
can you help me with this? thanks.
HI i am having the same problem and the same error
sorted just skip all the stuff on the htcdev, just get to step 10 on the htcdev site, i did install all the programs as told on the htc dev site,
hey can you guys please tell me is there a way to customise the drop down menu or what ever its called notification bar maybe…i want it to be like the one on galaxy note with all those shorcuts to wifi, bluetooth, gps and etc….
plus i want to know is there a way to make the application menu a bit transparent more of a translucent type with out changing any thing else in the appearance
and please give me the complete details.
HELP PLEASE !
I followed every step but on the 39th step
when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
in cmd
the error msg comes
unknown partition ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
error: cannot determine image filename for ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-end
eavoru.img’
please help ..i have followed evry step corrctly
you probably missed recovery, try it again, type “exactly” as shown.
worked great thank you admin
Thank you for this tutorial. I have two questions:
1. Does the One X contain a micro sd card or is it a virtual one? In other words, if my device gets stolen, can someone take the sd card out?
2. Is it safe to restore apps and data ONLY from Titanium backup to the One X? The Titanium backup was made on the Sensation with a different ICS and Sense!
Many thanks!
1. It has a virtual one, no one can take it out but they can read the contents if it gets stolen.
2. Most likely not if coming from another phone but it doesn’t hurt to try it.
Hi admin…
Can you help me please
After I rooted my HTC ONE X (using this way ” http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yRbhtynr4Dc“)
Everything was perfect before I made a changed in the system files
the change was ” moving the NvCPLSvc.apk file from the /system/bin directory to /system/app.” and I did this as in this site “http://www.android.gs/fix-htc-one-x-fast-battery-drain-bug/”
after this change nothing abnormal detected (the battery, the screen and the Apps was normal) but when I Turned off my phone and try to turn it on again my phone had been stopped at this screen “http://www.androidguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/htc-quietly-brilliant-logo1.png”
*** note: i haven’t any backup point.
Can you help me please
Which HTC One X do you have? You might have to unroot using an RUU.
for using RUU .. can you give me a YouTube video (for one x unrooted)
Yes, will have that unroot method up soon too!
o.k
can you give me the YouTube channel to Subscribe it
I have two YouTube channels:
http://youtube.com/zedomax
http://youtube.com/highonandroid
My main channel is disabled right now until June 3rd but I should have it up on highonandroid soon.
Thanq , I think this is your Facebook account too https://www.facebook.com/howtoblog
I hope this will be very soon
I am stuck in this step as it is not showing clockwordmod recovery. It was showing some red triangle with exclamation marks and then reboot it to the normal mode of operation. I am from Australia and using Vodafone
Step 44. Once in ClockworkMod Recovery, choose “install zip from sdcard”.
Thanks in advance
sptn
Try from this line:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
thx its working …. superbly
Success, thanks admin
asia/malaysia
1.28.707.10
its working….thanks thanks thanks!
Everything proceeded smoothly, but at the end of it all, I still can’t delete any bloatware or copy apps to the system\app folder as Android tells me I have a read-only file system. Am I missing something?
Now that I have downloaded and set up ES Explorer, I can mount and write to the system/app folder – so all is well. Thanks for the guidance.
The instructions worked perfectly. I rooted my HOX using these instructions. Thank you once again!
I’ve added a reference to your website from my blog at http://andropot.com/2012/05/28/root-htc-one-x/
I am stuck in this step as it is not showing clockwordmod recovery. It was showing some red triangle with exclamation marks and then reboot it to the normal mode of operation. I am from Kuwait and using Zain.
When i type in fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img it says C:\Users\DELL\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touc
h-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.636s
Did u unlock bootloader?
Yes its unlocked it says at the top when i fastboot but not rooted. I cant go into step 44 it just keeps restarting withoutClockworkMod Recovery…..
Oh if you are unlocked already then do, “fastboot erase cache” and try reflashing recovery, that should fix.
HI Admin,
I’m having the same issue in fastboot mode and on top line it says UNLOCKED”
I tried: fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
Results below;
C:\Test>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.638s
After reading the above post I tried below;
C:\Test>fastboot erase cache
erasing ‘cache’…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.589s
What have I missed? Hope you can help
In command prompt type in fastboot erase cache? With or without the HTC 1X connected to the computer?
with
i am stuck here. Step 38. Type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
It says cannot upload file.
i am stuck here. Step 38. Type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
It says cannot upload file.
I got update 1.29 dont know if that matters.
Make sure to put the Unlock_code.bin file from your e-mail to the same directory.
THANKS MAN! The other method didn’t work, so I tried this one and everything worked straight away. Thank you so much for the help. Unfortunately it deleted all my apps, Go launcher and everything, but it doesn’t delete any of the actual data like photos taken or videos and the music that’s inside.
If I chose to install Revolution flash rom for example, will it delete everything again ??
yes but u can use apps like titanium backup app or app2sd, and also sms text backup apps to restore everything.
Says this C:\Users\DELL\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot erase cache
erasing ‘cache’…
FAILED (command write failed (No such file or directory))
finished. total time: 0.011s
Hey Max!
I’m just wondering if you will ever make a How to Root HTC One X guide for The lastest 1.29.771.11 ICS?
Because this didn’t work for my version.
This method should work for all versions, it’s method from HTC so just try again.
what are the avantages of rooting a phone?? i am new to rooting can u help me
Here’s my video explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVXMjVpMX2k
Hi!
My HTC ONE X is now Re-locked, but i want to unlock my phone again. But when i type fastboot oem get_identifier_token. it wouldn’t work?? Do you know why?
What does it say?
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Skrivebord\A>fastboot oem get_identifier
_token.
…
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.172s]
finished. total time: 0.172s
The question is. Can you unlock it as normal, when the phone already is Re-locked?
Yes u can using ruu.
Hmm, i dont hope it’s too much to ask, but how do you unlock it with RUU?
Find ruu exe file run it and it will unroot ur phone back to factory stock.
I dont want to unroot my phone
I want to unlock my bootloader, but my HTC One x i already Re-locked. Then i will root it.;)
Thank you fantastic guide everything went to plan.
Now I have unlocked my phones full power its time to take over the world. lol
Nice how to!!
Thanks!!
my htc one X has been saying “waiting for device” for a while now after entering CMD prompts as described. any suggestions?
most likely drivers.
I got same error. Cmd Prompt stopr in that message.
I checked the driver it seems ok. Any suggestions?
try another USB cable and/or computer.
Hi Admin,
I already unlock boot loader and now i’m trying to update my firmware but it can’t.. I followed the steps on how to update ota but it went to (dos mode or fastboot) when it restarted and the firmware update failed and advised me to restart the phone.
you can try again?
oops sorry same question.. please delete this one
Hi,
since HTC Dev is used, is this still void the warranty?
Thanks.
Yes voids warranty but I haven’t had cases where the carrier wouldn’t take it back. You can also unroot with RUU which can get rid of the trace also.
Okay, thanks for info.
just re do the root
i found a problem, that when I’ve done from Unlocking my device, actually i don’t know that it will erase my hole data, so that when I’ve reached step 43 and in boot loader I’ve choose recovery after that only HTC welcome beginning appears not like what happened with you, I’m waiting waiting but nothing happened later, actually i don’t know if it’s recovering my data or not
U do have internationak version?
hey bro i did just what u sad ..but i, stuck after unlocking ..my device cant go to recovery mode .
Oh do fastboot erase cache
Help MAX please!!!!!!
I have a Htc One X and im running Android revolution hd on it.
I wanted to go back to stock but my backup rom wasnt there when i wanted to restore it sooo im basically stuck with android revolution.
I tried some RUUs but they didnt work
My info
Radio: 1.204.90.13
S-on
H-Boot: 0.94.0000
Oh yeah and im on Vodafone Aus
If u need more info just tell me.
uhhh. i’m stuck at step 4. FOUR! i don’t see any HTC driver on my pc.
Hey! I could not find the link for CWN-SuperSU-v.0.87.zip!
Its all in the zip file.
Thanks ZedoMax! My HOX is finally rooted & backed up. I have to install a custom ROM to get rid of HTC’s “multitasking”. Thanks to the 2 Super Devs also that made this all possible.
Help!
I tried to unroot but that failed.
Forgot to remove th SU stuff.
I’m still unlocked got clockwork running and SU installed atm but my hox tells me i’m not rooted.
What have i done wrong?
are you trying to unroot or root? If trying to root, just reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery and reflash the CWMSuperSublahblah.zip file.
Thnx for the reply. problem solved. reinstalled supersu, used root checker and it was fine
The pictures show a white one-x.
Does this work on a black one-x as well?
Only If you aren’t racist
Yes, it’ll work.
JUST ROOTED MY HTC ONE X INTERNATIONAL VERSION. MY FIRST TRY AND I GOT IT. MAX TANX TO MAX…
Just all ok up until step 39 get the following error;
C:\Users\mahmad\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2
.7-endeavoru.img
unknown partition ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
error: cannot determine image filename for ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-end
eavoru.img’
As instructed it is in the correct directory, am I doing something wrong?
You missed recovery in the fastboot command.
GOT THE SAME PROBLEMEN I’VE BEEN TRYING NO FOR DAYS how do you write it max? please explain it for the noobs like us.
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
do it like that, note that it says recovery 2 times not only once
Hi guys, will this work for version 1.29?
rooted HTC in Pakistan Karachi ………was fun I love ANDOoooooo
Hey!
PLEASE HELP! Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
When I do this, CMD says:
C:\Users\Toka\Desktop\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-
5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5732 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.833s]
writing ‘recovery’…
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
OKAY [ 0.554s]
finished. total time: 1.389s
Is this okay? My phone doesn’t do anything, it is in the FASTBOOT USB mode?!?!?
Please help!!!
You did it right now just choose recovery in bootloader.
I am stuck at exactly the same level.
The fastboot flash recovery worked (I was in the Fastboot USB mode)
but then nothing happens.
What do you mean by “choose recovery in bootloader”?
I rebooted the bootloader but I am at the same screen (fastboot usb)
What should I do? How to go to recovery?
choose “recovery”, don’t reboot.
Thanks.
There was no recovery in menu.
I had to reboot once and then again in bootloader to find the recovery menu.
I was able to complete the procedure without problems.
My One X is working like a charm.
Thanks. Your site is really a big help for non-experts.
Thank you …Thank you….Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…Thank you …Thank you…
Hey man, stuck on step 34… I paste the token and it says “page not found”
Software version 1.29.708.11 htc one x. will this root still possible? please help me. i really need to root my device.
yes works on any software version.
Thanks a lot!! I successfully rooted my one x yesterday. You are a genius. Although you missed out a step but atleast this method works perfectly fine.
Hi Max!Thanks for the instructions!
I am a mac user.You said that these instructions are for Windows computer only right now but that you will have another tutorial for Linux and Mac users soon.
Did you make it yet?
Cheers!
Hi,
I’ve successfully rooted my HTC one x, and installed TripNRaVeRs CM9 ROM.
I then decided it Erased the SD card to make it clean and free up space, Setting > storage > Erase SD card.
This has not effected the ROM but it is no longer possible to enter ClockWorkMod through recover and I want to go back to my standard ROM.
Is this because I have deleted something important off the SD card?
When I first enter the bootloader mode the HBOOT now reads;
SD Checking…
failed to open usb master mode
failed to open usb master mode
loading HTCUpdateZipName image…
failed to open usb master more
Please plug off USB
if I ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img’
it says OKAY and Finished, but when I go into the bootloader and select recovery it just restarts the phone into android.
Just do “fastboot erase cache” in fastboot mode and try it again.
Thank You!!!!!
it works on my HTC One X and my brother’s HTC Sensation XE (But the unlock way is deference in HTC sensation XE)
THANKS!
Stuck on step 43… I press recovery, but it just sits on the white HTC page with red text down the bottom.
I should mention that the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img file didn’t work for me, but rather the 5.8.3.1 file..
Hello,
that is my 1st (android) smartphone(HTC one x) and my 1st time unlocking bootloader and rooting..
i wanted to know what are the risk for doing that? (unlocking bootloader and rooting) is there a chance of bricking my phone and if yes, in which stage/step so ill be more careful and if no, how do i brick my phone (so i wont do that)?
thanks!
greatttttttt….. all done
thans Max
Thanks mate!!! successfully rooted my One X. Superb job!!
Hi, thx for the great tut, i unlocked my phone and rooted it so i wanted rto ask u if i still can get updates if not should i relock it??
THX in advance
yes if you re-lock it but better if you just install CWM-flashable zip files with the update, usually available a day or two after updates are announced.
HI MAX, AM ALSO INTERESTED IN HIS QUESTION. I AM NOW ON 1.29.401.11. AV U HEARD ANYTIN ABT WEN THE NEXT UPDATE WILL B RELEASED? I AM USING HTC ONE X INTERNATIONAL VERSION. AN D WILL U GUYS MAKE THE NEW CWM-FLASHABLE ZIP AVAILABLE HERE FOR US? TANX IN ADVANCE.
Thx alot bro….
Hi…
I got Htc One x two days ago. just yesterday it died and starting ending in ” this build is for development purposes ….
Now,
it wont boot.
It wont factory reset.
It wont connect to the Pc what so ever.
plus the screen isnt brilliant white but like a damage screen.
i can go into the boot logger mode (and screen is fine)
How can i fix it, its a software issue. please help, My credit card account hasnt yet been charge for the amount i paid & I lost my phone
. thanks
Hi,
Great ROM… Installed successfully. However, only 1 issue: The device doesn’t charge if switched off. Although the RED LED light keeps on, like it should. But, the battery actually drains when turned on. Weir it is.
Any Idea what to do? Should I re-install the ROM?
Thanks.
Sorry, I didn’t mention… I installed LeeDroid Extreme ROM…
Plz help.
C:\Users\SHOHAG\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
..what can i do plz tell me 
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
FAILED (remote: (00000008))
finished. total time: 0.001s
in number 39 step it show that failed
Hi, in step 39 i type….
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
but get the following error:
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5
.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.636s
C:\Users\Ben\Desktop\OneXRoot>
hope you can help
Ben
all sorted. restarted the phone and cut and pasted the line in to the cmd prompt and it work fine. thankyou!
yes its done….thanx max
did it all, and it worket but when i installed cm9 rom it won’t go into recovery, when i select recovery it crashes..
i reflashed clockwork but same thing.. please help?!?
Try fastboot erase cache.
I’ve done it but have no cwm file? i downloaded on xda but cant install it in recovery mode and you’re link isn’t working
I successfully rooted my HOX, but now I can’t access my phone’s data in PC through “Mass Storage” mode. Why’s that? Am I the only one?
Nevermind, I have to reboot, it’s working now.
hello guys C:\Users\elenel\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-to
uch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
this is only, wt should i do pls help….
C:\Users\!~~~~~\Downloads\OneXRootOneClick>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
error: cannot load ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
can anyone help me here? thank you so much
Check that the file is there did u unzip the files first?
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
when I try to load this and I have ‘fastboot erase cache’ I get an error message
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.637s
on the top of screen it has unlocked in red
any ideas please
I cant not submit my token.. showing page error.. any help?
Copy token exactly as shown.
i made it exactly.. it says 404 page not found.. .:(
plz anything else?
Same problem here – 404 page not found when trying to submit Identifier Token
Hi Max, getting the 404 page not found when trying to submit Identifier Token. Tried several times but not working – any idea?
hey i m stuck at step 39.. i tried to flash the unlock token it shows an unknown error
C:\Users\user1\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.638s
then i took a look at the coments n tried flashing the recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img amd again it shows an error
C:\Users\user1\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-tou
ch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.648s
please help…
i’ll be really greatfull…
Guys Try the 5.8.4.0 version it might help you http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager/
installing fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
had trouble getting this loaded after rooting. Got this sorted had to reinstall the OneXRoot.zip files before connecting the one X to computer then go through the procedure and everything worked fine. Nice one.
Hi Max,
I noticed after I completed rooting my device my google play would not work properly. It is just stuck in downloading. I have tried installing the MOD version of the new play but that gave me the same problem. I have recently re-downloaded the regular play version but it is still stuck in downloading mode. I need help. I have tried searching for the answer and all I am getting is deleting data and cache.
Thanks,
Vince
Hi Max,
This step in rooting is not working for me
Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
>>>> fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img <<<fastboot flash recove
g
‘fastboot’ is not recognized as
operable program or batch file.
Please help.
Thanks,
Vince
what’s the solution to this problem? I feel like no one is explaining this properly….
Hi! excelent work, I made step by step and all works great…. thanks!!!
Hey guys,
I got everything in unlocked phone, installed the recovery, turned off the phone went into fast boot and selected recovery, however it just sites at the HTC screen with red writing “this build is for development purposes only…etc and doesn’t do anything after that. I tried 3 different times with clockwork 5.8.2.7 then 5.8.3.1 then 5.8.4.0 all three showed the same screen after selecting recovery, each time in cmd it showed finish okay etc…any ideas?
thanks
BOOTLOADER IS STILL NOT UNLOCKED. U MUST UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER. GET THE APP CALLED HASOON2000′S HTC ONE X ALL-IN-ONE IT… ITS FREE
im having the same prob as the dude above me help us out please or if anyone else can help would be great thanks
You guys need to do “fastboot erase cache” then try getting into recovery then.
HI GUYS, I JUST NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG I HAVE BEEN DOING ALL THIS WHILE BEFORE I INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM AND IF U GUYS ARE HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE SCREE HANGING AFTER BOOTING ON THE “HTC QUIETLY BRILLIANT” SCREEN AND THE PHONE KEEPS RESTARTING, THEN U ARE MAKING THE SAME MISTAKE. SO THIS IS IT;
I DOWNLOADED A FLASH BOOT FOLDER AND BEFORE I INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM (RENOVATE 3.0.0.ZIP),
I COPY THE BOOT.IMG FILE IN THE CUSTOM ROM (RENOVATE 3.0.0.ZIP) INTO THE FLASH BOOT FOLDER.
THEN RESET YOUR PHONE INTO BOOTLOADER MODE AND CHOOSE FASTBOOT AND HIT THE POWER BOTTOM. SO NOW U SHOULD SEE FASTBOOT USB WHEN U CONNECT YOUR USB CABLE TO YOUR PC.
IN YOUR FLASH BOOT FOLDER, YOU SHOULD FIND “FLASH-BOOT-WINDOWS.BAT”. RUN IT AND FOLLOW THE COMMAND PROMPTS.
NOW IF YOU KNOW HOW TO INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM, DO YOUR THING…
OK LET ME HELP; STILL in bootloader, choose “RECOVERY” and hit the Power button.
Once in ClockworkMod Recovery, choose “install zip from sdcard”. Choose “choose zip from sdcard”.
LOCATE WHERE U COPIED YOUR CUSTOM ROM (RENOVATE 3.0.0ZIP). SELECT THE CUSTOM ROM (RENOVATE 3.0.0ZIP) [THE ONE U COPIED THE BOOT.IMG FILE FROM THEN INTO THE FLASH BOOT FOLDER]. THEN FINISH UP…
HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
Hey,
i have two problems :-
1- i have to log in to htcdev.com in every single step.
2- when i paste the token to htcdev.com and click submit it says 404 error page forbidden !!
and one more thing should i skip the steps in htcdev or should i do the steps like step 1-2-3-4 or just click proceed button until to the token menu ???????
thank you
k how do fastboot erase cahe i dont see it in the hboot screen ic fastboot,revovery ect, ect sorry this wasnt that hard with my galaxy nexus lol and thanks again
Put ur phone in fastboot mode, make sure drivers are installed and do fastboot.
Okay, I have tried everything and after following all of the steps. I had lost the ability to use google play and now my gmail are not going through either. I have tried to reverse everything back by reformatting/recovery/factory wipe but it’s not working. I need help. How do I re-install everything so I could go back to the way it was. Anyone please help.
Thanks,
Vincent
do you have a backup of your stock ROM?
I did a backup initially with titanium but I can’t seem to find it after rooting and formatting
anyway I could restore it back to stock?
You formatted? That is probably why, the Titanium backups are stored in your internal storage under clockworkmod/backup directory.
the clockworkmod was not loading and I was gettign the developer’s only error. Am I screwed?
Put your phone in fastboot mode
Then do:
fastboot erase cache
in command prompt/terminal.
I am still getting the development purposes only error after fastboot erase cache.
The development purposes is normal, your phone works right?
its not working fully. The google play would not download anything and my email notifications are not going through. I downloaded a new version of google play and I had set the email settings to push but no luck on either issue.
Try getting into CWM and wipe cache, are you on stock ROM?
Works great! Thanks a lot.
thanks soooooooooo very much, Max!!!!!!!
I’ve bought a southeast asia version~full of telecom software~finally can delete them….
hi there, i got stuck at step 39,
i get this in the command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
error: cannot load ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
can’t seems to be able to get recovery-clockwork to work? Please help.. thank you so much ]
Make sure you unzip the file first!
How to Backup and Restore ROM on Rooted HTC One X! →
How to Root HTC One X!
Posted on April 19, 2012 by Max
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Want to get the most out of your brand spanking new HTC One X?
UPDATE: Looks like this root method also works fine on HTC One S, just to let you know.
NOTE: This root method is for European/Asian/Unlocked HTC One X, the original with quad-core processor. If you have AT&T HTC One X, please follow the universal One X Root method.
Well, you will probably want to root it then. Rooting your HTC One X can give you new found powers like the ability to install/backup/restore ROMs, run rooted apps, and a whole lot more. If you want to know all about rooting, see this video on Why Root My Android Smartphone.
Note: Unlocking bootloader WILL ERASE ALL YOUR PERSONAL SETTINGS/APPS!
It will not erase your personal media files such as photos and videos.
I suggest you to root as soon as you get your phone so you don’t have to start over.
If you don’t want to lose all your personal settings and apps, you can follow the universal root method first to root your phone and backup your apps using Titanium Backup app.
If you aren’t going to install custom ROMs, you don’t need to unlock your bootloader, you can just follow the universal root method to get root. (And yes, you can still get OTA updates if you only have root.)
So, if you are ready, let’s get started. This should take us about 20-30 minutes, anyone with a computer can do it. These instructions are for Windows computer only right now but I will have another tutorial for Linux and Mac users soon.
Step 1. Make sure USB Debugging is checked under Settings->Developer Options.
Step 2. Connect a micro-USB cable from your HTC One X to your computer.
Step 3. Make sure you phone is in “Charge only” Mode.
Step 4. Go to Device Manager in your computer and make sure you have correct drivers installed. If you rooted any Android device, you might have it installed already. You should find “My HTC” or “Android ADB Interface”. If you do, you can skip driver installation, go to Step 17.
Otherwise, you will see “HTC” like below screen with an exclamation mark. Double-click on the “HTC”.
Step 5. Next, download appropriate drivers for your Windows and unzip:
Download HTC One X drivers for Windows 32-bit
Download HTC One X drivers for Windows 64-bit
You should get a folder called either HTC_Driver_64 or HTC_Driver_32.
Step 6. Next click on “Update Driver”.
Step 7. Choose “Browse my computer for driver software”.
Step 8. Choose “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.
Step 9. Choose “Show All Devices”.
Step 10. Choose “Have Disk”.
Step 11. Choose “Browse”.
Step 12. Find the folder you unzipped the driver files to and browse to the folder inside it.
Step 13. Choose androidusb.INF and click “Open”.
Step 14. Choose “My HTC”.
Step 15. You should get a message saying that Windows has successfully installed the drivers. If you got error here, make sure you downloaded the correct drivers. (Windows 32-bit or 64-bit?)
Step 16. You should now see “My HTC”.
Step 17. Next download OneXRoot.zip and unzip.
Download OneXRoot.zip
Step 18. Open up a command prompt (type “cmd” under Start->Search) and type:
cd Downloads
cd OneXRoot
adb devices
You should see a bunch of letters and numbers. If you do, you are ready to go.
Step 19. Next go to your browser and type “htcdev.com”. If you don’t have an account, go ahead and register, then log in.
Step 20. Next click on “Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 21. Choose “All Other Supported Devices” OR “HTC One X” if you see that option.
Step 22. Click on “Begin Unlock Bootloader”.
Step 23. Click on “Yes”.
Step 24. Agree with the legal terms and click on “Proceed to Unlock Directions”.
Step 25. Scroll down and Click on “Proceed to Step 5″.
Step 26. Scroll down again and Click on “Proceed to Step 8″.
Step 27. Next, hold down Volume Down and Power button for about 20 seconds until your phone resets into bootloader mode.
Step 28. Choose “Fastboot” and hit the Power button.
Step 29. You should now see “FASTBOOT USB”.
Step 30. Go back to the command prompt and type:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Step 31. It should spit out some random code. We will need to copy and paste this into HTCDev.com website so right click and choose “Mark”.
Step 32. Carefully highlight starting from <<<>>>. After highlighting, do a right click, this will copy the code into your clipboard.
Step 33. Next, do a right click and paste the code into HTCDev.com website.
Step 34. You should get the message, “Token Submitted Successfully!”.
Step 35. Next go to your e-mail inbox and HTC should have send you an e-mail with your unlock code file.
Step 36. Download the attachment Unlock_code.bin file.
Step 37. Next, copy the file Unlock_code.bin to the OneXRoot folder.
Step 38. Type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Can’t seem to be able to install Clockwork. what file need to unzip? Instruction said only paste command on command prompt. thank you
Step 39. Go to your One X, hit Volume Up and then hit the Power button. Your phone should now reboot with bootloader unlocked.
Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sorry max,
i think i managed to install clock recovery, i download the file 5.8.2.7, trid other ones as 5.8.4.0. i did the fastboot erase cache command after that.
now i am stuck at the htc screen with red wordings in the bottom saying it’s for development purpose only screen.
Please advise. it’s so close. but yet far away.
thanks
U mean stuck when? Rebooting or when trying to boot into CWM?
hi max,
i have been checking for your response every 2 hours. glad that you response so quick.
fastboot.– click recovery. WHen trying to boot CWM, i am stuck at the White Htc screen with the red wordings screens.
i did both fastboot- erase cache command before and after “fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img”
i tried 5.8.2.7 and 5.8.4.0. same resullt.
Do u have international one x if not that might be why.
i have an international (Hong Kong) One XL (LTE), 4G.
Questions:
- I have bootloader on my phone now right? if i have successfully go through step 1 – 39.
I waited overnight, hoping the Htc White with Red words would jump to Clockwork. But no luck.
I have the roms, recovery image, and SU.zip files, on both my computer and OneXL root folder.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
JOhnny
hi max.
i read through others commands. i found something odd with my step 39.
Taken from others:
“C:\Users\Toka\Desktop\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-
5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5732 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.833s]
writing ‘recovery’…”
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
OKAY [ 0.554s]
finished. total time: 1.389s”
I install the clockwork, but mine doesn’t include the format partition SOS done in the command.
I don’t think when i did step 39, but it did not create format partition.
Hope this is help in diagnosis the situations. thanks Max
did you try:
fastboot erase cache
yes.. many time.
just stuck at htc white screen, can’t get into cWm.. when i click recovery
Hmmm not sure did u install another ROM? Doesn’t seem like this can happen from rooting as it doesn’t touch the system.
hi max,
i did not install any rom, i just followed every steps, until after i paste
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
tried 5.8.4.0 too, then when i click recovery, then it got stuck on white screen with a brunch of red wordings.
I tried re-locking it and unlocking it and follow step 39 again. still no luck. It feels like it got stuck at the boot screen, trying to get in CWM.
My device is HTC ONE XL (LTE) (International) (HONG KONG version).
anyone can help me
….
Usually if you do:
fastboot erase cache
then boot recovery it should work.
Hello MAx,
I rooted my HTC One using your method successfully .But now I tried to install the LeeDroid kernel and my phone won’t start.Well it reboot and stays stuck on the opening screen”HTC quietly brilliant”
I dont know what to do! Maybe I should unroot?But how?
You mentioned: fastboot erase cashe.Do you think It can bring my phone back to life?
How do I enter the command in terminal?I am using a mac!
Please help!!
Hey please leave comment on the site or 1 email please, I already answered you via email.
hi Max,
just want to thank you for your DIY step by step. After a lot of trials and errors, i finally understand and found a way to boot into recovery. i didn’t use CWM, instead i use TWRP to boot in recovery. Everything works out fine.
thank you
HTC One XL is actually the version of HTC At&T US version. It is known as HTC One XL for the rest of the world but in US it is called One X.
Hey Max,
I’m getting stuck at step 38, where you type: flashboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
I receive:
C:\Users\Manuel\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.142s]
writing ‘unlocktoken’…
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.148s
I have a HTC One S from T-Mobile. It runs Android 4.0.3
I would greatly appreciate it if you could get back to me asap.
Not sure on this error, this one is something HTC has to solve, try sending HTCDev.com support an e-mail.
it has to do with your ip-adress. Just do everthing over again and get a new .bin file. It worked for me the 2nd time
Hi There”…Why i go in step 19 and type the command like “cd Downloads or cd OneXRoot” in “cmd” and they said “The System cannot found the path specified “???? Hope u guys can help me….Im using windows xp…Thx
Did you unzip the files?
Hey Max,
I’m getting stuck at step 38, where you type: flashboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
I receive:
C:\Users\Manuel\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.010s]
writing ‘unlocktoken’…
unlock token check successfully
OKAY [0.251s]
finished. total time: 0.225s
after all this nothing comes up on my phone! NO DISCLAIMER!! what should i do?
I have the same problem.. It says ok, but nothing is happening
Exact same thing here. What to dooo?!
Please help!
Hi Max, great tutorial! Clear and easy to follow.
Just one question:
Do you know if devices can be unlocked via HTCDev more than once?
Reason is I’ve deleted the Unlock.bin file and email containing the file. I did an RUU back to stock.
Would I be able to go through the procedure again or does HTC only let you do it once?
Yes you can do it as many times as you want, also you can keep your file and not have to go through HTCDev.com again.
Thanks for the reply Max, yeah my intention was to keep the file but I ended up deleting the folder it was stored in and didn’t realise until it was too late to retrieve it!
(
Thanks for the help, my one x is even better than when I first got it thanks to this site!
Been trying out a few ROM’s, currently using Viper at the moment and seems great.
It worked nicely on my phone.
Question: Is the phone still able to get OTA updates, or do i have to manually flash them from CWM?
Hey Max,
thanks for everything, it worked like a charm
Cheers!
wen i type in fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin in step 38 nothing happens and wen i hit enter it says….error cannot load ‘Unlock_code.bin’ please help coz ive tryed it 3 times
Make sure you copied the file over to the OneXRoot directory!!!
got it all sorted and im well pleased and my woman thinks im a wiz kid now hahahaha. THANKYOU SO MUCH
Thanks man! Great tutorial….really explained it to noobs like me
worked like a charm
When i’m on step 44, he’s restart not in ClockworkMod… And when i restart on step 43 i don’t see the restart beam.. but; It says that my phone unlocked! What am I doing wrong?
I have a problem. When I go to submit the unlock token, It says it is too short. I copied the token exactly how I should. Not sure what is going on.
Hi,
Thanks so much for the step by step instructions. It seems to have worked a treat. One thing though, I thought my optus branding and apps would have been removed but they are all still there.
I am in Australia, any advice don’t want the optus apps or branding on startup.
Thanks again for all the work in providing the instructions
You can use Titanium Backup app to uninstall any apps you don’t want. But DO MAKE A BACKUP ROM IN RECOVERY before as sometimes uninstalling system apps can break your phone.
Thanks, i will give it a go
In boot loader it says ***unlocked*** So I guess thats good.
When I am on step 39:
C:\Users\Ronnie\Documents\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2
.7-endeavoru.img
unknown partition ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img’
error: cannot determine image filename for ‘recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-end
eavoru.img’
this happends
I missed “recovery”
yup!
Thank you!
Bom!!! No lets play with rooms. thanks.
Stuck on the Red Triangle when entering the recovery
tried the fastboot erase cache and gave me this message
erasing ‘cache’…
OKAY [ 0.097s]
finished. total time: 0.097s
and still stuck in the red triangle
Everything was running smoothly until step 29/30. Long story short. Got to the fastboot screen, phone got disconnected from the computer, power button pressed and for the life of me I can’t get the phone to go back to the fastboot screen again. What can I do
Volume Down and Power!
Where do I get the CWN file highlighted in this video?
I’ve made it up to here and the onexroot file didnt have it included, I downloaded the one click one as the other was no where to be seen.
You can use this bud:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/tools/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip
Hi Max,
Thanks for this, I continued with the rooting guide and after transfering the file over to my HTC storage and reloading boot loader.
I now got a Mobile phone image with a RED triangle.
Does this mean my Phone is bricked? or is there a way past this or a step back?
No that’s just stock recovery. Reflash the recovery and enter it right away. Then flash the file I mentioned above to get root.
Hi Max,
I think I worked it out;
Going through the step by step images vs the video I noticed this bit is missing straight after unlocking your bootloader;
Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
Where do I get the above file?
Found the file sorry i’m a newbie,
Getting the below error when I try typing this command in Bootloader
C:\Test>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.638s
Just to confirm is this file meant to be on my root folder or in the phone’s storage?
Max
Stuck on the Red Triangle when entering the recovery
tried the fastboot erase cache and gave me this message
erasing ‘cache’…
OKAY [ 0.097s]
finished. total time: 0.097s
and still stuck in the red triangle
Heey Max
I want my HTC update to 4.0.4 but i can’t search the update?
And i Have a unlocked bootloader!
Did anyone get this tutorial to work on AT&T’s version?
Hi Max,
Thanks for taking the time to set up this website. I’m in New Zealand and have a quadcore one x. I’ve got as far as the last step but when I try to reboot from recovery I get a green circle for about 30 seconds and then I just get a red triangle. What am I doing wrong?
Cheers Matt
Best Way to upgrade Leedroid if there Will be a future upgrade?
ROM manager want to install Clockworkmode.recovery berörd checking upgrade. But I am afraid to Do that
Since its already installed during this root tutorial. I dont want to mess anything.
Or is the best Way to backup apps and then install the New version of ROM in recovery mode?
Edit: -berörd+before. (t9)
Yes using recovery is best way don’t use ROM manager for One X.
Hi Max,
Try to Unlock my HTCOneX from HTCDev website ,able to login after legal acknowledge showing not logged in ,can’t submit my Token, how to solve my issue ,it’s website issue or not
Thanks
I locked my bootloader with CWM recovery….now I can not flash original recovery.
I tried to unlock but it fails….I tried to get a new unlock code and it also fails to give me the code to put in the web site. see info below
edward-lotzs-imac:onexroot elotz$ ./fastboot-mac oem get_identifier_token
… FAILED (remote: (00000008))
edward-lotzs-imac:onexroot elotz$ ./fastboot-mac flash unlocktocken unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktocken’ (0 KB)… FAILED (unknown status code)
Any sugestions…I tried to RUU restore…but it can not connect for some reason.
HELP
Did you try sudo?
Not sure what that is. But it finally started working. Don’t know how or why but thanks.
Hi can someone tell me can I use windows xp to unlocked the one x using these steps.
Yes it does .. but you need to hav HTC sync installed on your pc.. thats how I did it..
hey again .. i have finally unlocked the boot loader .. bt i m having a problem yet
wen i try flashing the recovery file in the fastboot modeit says”" n then stops there for like a life tym…
i even tried fastboot erase cache bt still it says waiting fr device
u might b knowing about the custom kernel by kholk of eternity project .. i tried it n there also it says waiting for device n keeps waiting like a sloth n does nothing
plz help me out… i wud hav visited your site for about 50-60 tyms to get a rply on my coment on july third
plz help
Nevermind I m done with it.. thanx max.. thanx fr the tips.. they ver really helpful. .. keep on the HUD eek dude…:)
*gud wrk… N ya what I did was , I just tried it out on another pc
Whenever I boot in the bootloader, it says “Checking SD card update” under the HBOOT section. At the top it says “*** LOCKED ***”. Please email me. Thanks in advance.
Hi – Trying to root my one x on Mac OSX 10.8 but when i’m in terminal and have my device in Fastboot i’m unable to pick up the device in terminal. When I type command for List of Devices it shows up blank!
However when I have the device running in regular mode it can be picked up by Terminal.
As Terminal cannot see the device I cant begin rooting phone
Has anyone come across this problem? I have it set to USB Debugging too.
try using “sudo” before the commands.
Thanks Max – Using sudo still gave me nothing.
See output:
Gemmas-MacBook-Air:~ Gem$ cd /Users/Gem/Downloads/OneXRootOneClick
Gemmas-MacBook-Air:OneXRootOneClick Gem$ chmod 755 *
Gemmas-MacBook-Air:OneXRootOneClick Gem$ sudo ./adb-mac devices
List of devices attached
Gemmas-MacBook-Air:OneXRootOneClick Gem$
I ran the root installer when not in flashboot mode instead to see if it would do anything.
It ran the installer (or so I thought) – see output in terminal:
— STARTING —-
— WAITING FOR DEVICE
Start Rooting…
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
remount succeeded
1042 KB/s (91980 bytes in 0.086s)
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
1276 KB/s (568647 bytes in 0.435s)
1289 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.814s)
2099+1 records in
2099+1 records out
1075144 bytes transferred in 0.288 secs (3733138 bytes/sec)
rebooting
All Done rooting HTC One X, check out OneXRoot.com for more cool stuff like ROMs, hacks, tips, and more!
runmemac.sh: line 49: @pause: command not found
Although when I relaunched the phone nothing had been installed and nothing had changed.
Any ideas? It seems like it cant pick up my device *at all* when its in bootloader mode which is really frustrating. Would like to try out some new roms.
Thanks.
Your phone is rooted according to the message you posted here, congrats! Check for Supersu app.
Hey Max.. thats the odd thing SuperSU app does not show up in apps folder????
Which to me makes me think it hasnt rooted correctly. Any ideas?
Just try to install SuperSU or equivalent app from Google Play and you’ll see if it’s working
Stupid me updated the firmware OTA to 4.0.4, so I can’t root it now… Is there any progress rooting this FW version?
I’m using Tegra 3 version of HTC One X (Endeavoru) with HBOOT 1.12.0000 and RADIO 2.1204.135.20
I’d appreciate any help.
Every time I try and install my update I get the following message, “unknown volume for path internal SD card download / OTA endeavor uics 40 optus au” any advice, everything else seems to be working ok
this is the first that worked for nu One x.
super!!!!!
but i have 1 question. can i update without losing root Access?
Use Root Keeper app before updating.
When I type in fastboot oem get_identifier_token I get a message that says that ‘fastboot’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
What am I doing wrong?
hi…can anyone help me here ?….i downloaded the window driver 32bit for one x….try all the steps but it always appeared that the driver is not appropriate for one x….i am sure i am using a window 32 bit….pls help anyone…?..tks
Download OneXRoot.zip link seems to be broken
Sorry, we are in the process of upgrading servers, it should be working now.
I have the same problem. I bought the htc one x and unlocked it. Now i want to root it. But it doesnt do the recovery like Tommykiller said before on 20 august because i updated to 2.17 4.04.?
im kind of worried now..becaude i unlocked the bootloader and have a factory reset i cant update to 2.17 anymore…
Hi I’m having an issue with rooting. I tried the one click method only to have everything failed I do mean everything. So I thought I should do it manually but when at step 34 instead of it submitting it I get error 160 error reason MID not allowed. Any clue as to what this means?
my htc one x wont boot my clockmod doesnt come up either
what should i do i rooted my device
Connect in fastboot mode, then do:
fastboot erase cache
Then try getting into recovery, it will work.
max thnx about that but i dont have a rom to boot up besides i cant send my rom files into the phone when i want to mount it with clockwork mod it says sth like this: iun lunfile doesn’t found sth like this what shoul i do man
Hello Max,
Thanks a lot for your manual on how to root HTC´s One X.
It worked for my international HTC One X.
The video combined with the written steps made it very clear.
Thanks again for all the efforts you put in this free manual!
Greetings from Holland,
Martin.
My HTC One X has software number 1.29.110.11 , Android version 4.0.3 is this to new for this guide to work hence the SU issues
Thanks in advance.
Also mine is a Quad core while others are Tegra3 , Iv read somewhere that quad core versions have issues, I just want to be sure of the requirements and im away.
Thanks.
Should work fine, this is for any ICS with Tegra 3 international One X.
thanks for your reply.
Im successfully rooted thanks, now for Viper x
Does anyone know how to see iphone emoji on apps like instagram and twitter? if so how do i do it? its so confusing. I followed the steps on here to root it, so thats all done.
Also when rooting i lost all my contacts. anyone know if there is anyway i can get them back?
Still no luck after much research I’ve found that my version hasn’t been rooted yet and no way has been found.. I’m sad now cause my HTC One X from AT&T came with 2.2 firmware/4.0.4android firmware. I do believe that’s right either way here is hoping they find a way to root it soon. I would mess with it myself but I don’t have the money to spend on another one x right now lol
I would seriously return it and get another phone, it’s too bad that AT&T decided to lock the bootloader. AT&T One X is the only phone that has a locked bootloader, what a load of bull.
I cant get into recovery it just reboot my onex instead. I tried recovery but it just reboot.hellp.
i tried fastboot erase cache but it still wont get into cwm recovery reboot instead
reflash recovery then do fastboot erase cache.
with the help of these video in onexroot.com i successfully unlocked bootloader .. aftr tht n th video you copy paste CWN-sup file nd thn hard reset the phone nd open recovery nd thn install the file .. bt mine doesnt happn whn i open recovery it show exclamation sign ..
help
Sounds like you didnt install recovey, The video skips out the recovery installation but if you scroll down to step39-40 you will see how to install it. @flis seems like you may have done the same thing.
I followed all the steps but on my boot loader it says “tampered” and “locked” under it, when I tried to paste the identifier token on the HTC website, it said
“We’re sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: 160.
Error Reason: MID Not Allowed.”
what do I do? Thanks!
Try copying the code again making sure you copied the correct parts.
same prob, i made sure its right and still same prob… att 16gig 1.85
I followed all the steps but on my boot loader it says “tampered” and “locked” under it, when I tried to paste the identifier token on the HTC website, it said
“We’re sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: 160.
Error Reason: MID Not Allowed.”
what do I do? Thanks!
ATT HTC ONE X (no ota updates done since release)
hey first time rooter here i was following the steps with the root got to the black screen att using windows 7 home premium 32 bit this is what i get
—————————————————————
One-Click Root ToolKit For HTC One X!
Script by Max Lee from OneXRoot.com
Credits go to XDA users sparkym3 and Dan Rosenburg for exploit.
—————————————————————
[*] This script will:
(1) root your HTC One X on ICS
(2) install Busybox
(3) install SU files
[*] Before u begin:
(4) Make sure to read full instructions at OneXRoot.com!
—————————————————————
CONFIRM ALL THE ABOVE THEN
Please hit Enter when ready.
Press any key to continue . . .
Rooting…
Start Rooting…
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp’ – Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
reboot #2 – DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
remount failed: Operation not permitted
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/bin/su’: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/./Superuser.apk’: Read-only file
system
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on ‘/data/local/tmp.bak’ – No such file or directory
2333 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.450s)
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
rebooting
All Done rooting HTC One X, check out OneXRoot.com for more cool stuff like ROMs
, hacks, tips, and more!
Press any key to continue . . .
any suggestions please email me
Does rooting your phone stops Play store…I am not able to go in play store to download apps after i rroted my One X
Thankssss alot..its working..im using HOX Tegra 3 International Version.
Please, someone help. I have 3 problems:
1. Sometimes “adb devices” returns nothing.
2. In bootloader mode, I can’t choose both FASTBOOT USB and HBOOT at the same time. Only FASTBOOT USB and BOOTLOADER. Or FASTBOOT and HBOOT.
3. When I do the “fastboot oem…” command, all I get is
Aaaaaaahhh!!! Help me fix this!
all I get is the waiting….
re-install drivers.
hey i just unlocked my bootloader
on step 39 when i reboot my fone with bootloader unlocked and i have selected on my fone to be connected to my pc as a disk drive,my fone disconnects from the pc and i access fastboot and it fails and shows this msg “failed to open usb master mode”.
and in the command prompt it shows this:
sending ‘recovery’ (5452 KB)…
FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.640s
any help any suggestions please
thanks
hi i’ve done it all
but when i reach the recovery from bootloader to install superSu from Sdcard i get a red traingle one a mobile phone how can i fix this waiting for your replay plz
read step 39 in the step by step picture guide
There’s nothing to say… but wait, one thing: you’re a god!
Great article, great video (except that you missed step 39 giving me a heart attack with a faulty bootloader), great step by step picture guide (step 39, yaaay), everything works just fine!
Root, finally… gonna jerk-off now, cya.
hey i got a problem..
when i go to recovery it not let me “in” and i need to reboot my phone…
when i need to do? im in tmobile and the update there is sucks!
thanks worked fine for me
Hey there,
first of all thanks a lot for the guide, very good and easy even for an amateur like myself.
having said that, i’m stuck at step 38: when I type in
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
it says sending unlocktoken and then FAILED (unknown status code)
what should I do?
I copied the text correctly, but I keep getting the Error 160 problem. I have the AT&T phone, is that the problem?
Hi …………..everything seemed to be going pretty good… but it seems it didnt work on a HTC One S ….
at the end when i rebooted into recovery …i think my device got bricked ….
when trying to boot into recovery i get this screen
“This is for development purposes only ..Do not distribute outside of HTC …blablabla”
& in Bootloader it now says …TAMPERED.. then Unlocked
what can i do now ???
Peace John
i have a problem when i typ this: C:\Users\aaron\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
i get a failed message:
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.070s]
writing ‘unlocktoken’…
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.287s
pleas help me
hi max
i rooted my 1x by your method and it was successful , i downloaded the cm 10 jelly bean zip for htc one x and transfered it into the phone ,i downloaded the gapps also and transfered to phone i installed the rom and it stuck on cm boot image but i restarted the phone to recovery and restored my original sense and it was working fine then i thought to download the other cm 10 jelly bean for htc at&t and for other htc one x devices from your site only when it finished i transfered it to my htc and started to insall it but it said error so i extracted the files and in those file there was boot.img file which i copied to one x root folder and in cmd prompt mode i wrote ” fastboot flash boot boot.img ” and it was done but i rememberd when i was putting the other rom of jelly bean i erased the 1st rom but it was too late thenr i rebooted the phone and it stuck on the htc screen pls help me on this
Hmmm, I am a bit confused what you did but try doing a fresh re-install of CM10 (that’s what you are trying to install right?), data wipe/factory reset, install ROM, install gapps, and then flash boot.img via fastboot and reboot. Should boot.
i have an other problem i ded every step but step 44 doesnt work i set the files in htc storage but it falaield first it loads en then ther coma a pic with an phone and a red icon can sombody help me please and yes bootlaoder is unlocked the recovery won’t work
Try reflashing recovery.
Hi Max …problem resolved ..
the recovery you provide is wrong for HTC One S…the HTC One S needs Ville…C2 S3
processor…version recovery ..Goomanager…TWRP 2.2 .2 rsolved the issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785777
Thanx for your great tutorials
Hi Max ,i’m using ViperX Rom 2.7.1 possible to flash in bricked kernel htc one x sweep2wake)
it’s ok or not,i worry become Over C
thanks
Should be okay yes.
When I try to get my token, I get the “Error 160″. I copied the text correctly. Please help.
Try copying and pasting it again, make sure no spaces in front while copying, sometimes that happens easily on Windows systems.
que onda max!!!!
este metodo sirve para el htc one x con la version de sense 4.1, lo que pasa es que ya era root pero al actualizarlo al version de sense 4.1 se me borro el acces root…
Hi Please i need to know if i can update my international version htc one x to version 4.0.4.
i have initally unlocked my bootloader and rooted my phone using your method above..which was very straight forward and explanatory.
Now i just got the OTA update from vodafone uk, i tried to install in but it failed. I have seen a manually way to install it using clockworldmemory, what i want to know is if i would still be able to root my phone after the update by flashing with supersu again after the update.
i also want to know if it could be done using the root keeper.
Thanks
You need to re-install stock recovery to get OTA.
Ok im trying to do that.
but you dont have a tutotrial on it yet.
It’s same as installing boot.img for custom ROMs, just extract boot.img from your backup ROM or stock firmware then do:
http://onexroot.com/one-x-roms/how-to-install-rom-and-boot-image-on-htc-one-x/
C:\Users\Windows7\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending ‘unlocktoken’ (0 KB)…
OKAY [ 0.022s]
writing ‘unlocktoken’…
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.232s this is the error i get, and after fastboot is still says locked
max, do you have a line on rooting a one x on 2.20? i couldn’t find any way to do it on xda. i had a rooted one x, but the screen broke and i sent it in to geek squad, and they sent me a new phone with the new software that nobody knows how to root yet.
not yet on att one x.
Hi!! Any chance to change cid or to get s-off to htc one x european version(tegra3 chipset)
Hi i would just like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone involved i had some problems right at end but i put a fresh copy of windows on my laptop and started over followed every step and hey guess what??? IT WORKS
) Might even try some roms out later thanks again :O).
Hi i have a problem, after i finished step 43, im stuck at the screen, it dun load to the clockmod recovery screen, instead it just hang at a screen that says, “this build is for development purposes only, do not distribute outside htc without htc’s written permission. failure to comply may lead to legal action.”
please help to solve! thank you !
You need to flash a different recovery …use a TWRP ..2.2.2…..its a Touch Recovery …really cool ……go to XDA site
to all users trying to attempt this method with an HTC One S
You need to find & use a compatible recovery ….
The Recovery provided from this tutorial is not compatible with HTC One S
The HTC One S ..uses a Ville based recovery
The HTC One X ..uses Endeavoru based recovery included in this tutorial
Whooops i also I would like to add ..very important
If your device is HTC One S ….find a compatible recovery “First Before Doing Anything” !!
Just copy it into the OneXRoot directory …then continue with the tutorial
If you did not copy the Recovery first …then you will need to manually flash it using Terminal Emulator or some kind of Rom Management app ….like ” Rom Manager ” or ” Goo
hey max i have got this problem so far everything has worked until i had to type in fastboot oem get_identifier_token after that this pops up
C:\Users\cqsk8er6609\Downloads\oneXRoot>fastboot oem get identifier_token
…
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.015s]
finished. total time: 0.015s
C:\Users\cqsk8er6609\Downloads\oneXRoot>
everything before this step has worked help me pls
Hi Caleb….the directory is ….OneXRoot …not lower case “o” …seem like you have typed
Hello, after unlocking the bootloader from htcdev.com, I lost my Portuguese language ONE X, how do I add Portuguese?
hi..!! have got sfr htc one x shud i root it??
Hi Max, I’m a newbie here..
But i’ve ,manage to follow till step 42 which is great…however. i when i select “recovery”, there’s a red triangular exclamation mark shown on my phone.
Any advice? or did i miss out something? Does that mean my phone is rooted without superuser?
Thanks..
Its normal ….it just means proceed with Caution …you have admin “superuser” permissions
…..but no more warranty & tech support from HTC
PC’s /Computers ..its all about Admin Permissions & Security…..Mobile complete opposite
…….companies & carriers
don’t want people to have admin rights over there mobile device …its that simple… but crazy at the same time
i dont know why right after i unlocked the Bootloader on my HOX international,i cant get it to go on fastboot mode when pressing and holding the volume down and power buttom,All the phone is doing when i press these buttoms is that those three soft buttoms that we have located at the bottom side of the phone,they flash like 3 times and then the phone goes back to the regular rebooting process. I have tried powering the phone down and with the phone off,try pressing and holding these two buttoms and also i have tried with the phone ON.Please let me know if there is some other ways to get it to go on Fastboot.
Its a bug with HTC’s…..you just need to keep trying ….sometimes it will boot into recovery on the 1st attempt & sometimes not …..it took me about 20 attempts once to boot into recovery or download
(
i got the phone in fastboot so you can go ahead and disregard my message that i posted at first,the whole problem right now is that when i type in the commands to flash the recovery,this one says
C:\Users\Familia Cruz\Downloads\OneXRoot>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockw
ork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
and it doesnt do anything else…Please help!!
If you are rooting HTC One X or One S ….be patient sometimes it can take awhile for the device to execute the command & reboot
If your rooting other HTC device “other than One X” ….then make sure you have a compatible recovery
I ran the command and it says
adb server is out of date. killing…
and stops there. Please help.
when i go into bootloader after having it onlocked, i got into recovery but i get an error there that looks like a phone with a red exclamation mark!!! what to do ???
The Warning sign is normal when rooting a a mobile device …the Samsung devices get a Yellow Warning…..it just means “Caution you can now change system files”….since you now have Admin Permissions
I have done this on my HTC One XL, Telstra AUS. Running Android 4.0.4, Software 2.40.841.4, HTC sense 4.1 and it work perfectly i just followed the steps as they are in the video, i did have to flash it twice same as was done in the video but then it worked fine. Thanks for the great info!
Hi again,
I’ve just receive a software update for 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
But i cant install it. I’ve rooted my HTC One X already.
When i want to install the latest update, the “fastboot” came out.. and on the bottom, it said “installation aborted”
Advise pls…
You can’t update my friend ….you need to install a stock ROM with the update 4.1+
if you wanted the OTA update …then you needed to install that first before rooting your device
Anyways Android OTA updates suck & it is advised to stay away from them & you will have a lot more fun with ROMs
hello, This method also works for htc onex +. international version? I just did a htc onex +, manages to make the root. but I can not install the SUPER SU, I can not enter recovery mode. Would greatly appreciate your help.
Hey Max, can you please create a rooting method for HTC ONE X AT&T running on 4.0.4? bought the phone and stock with not being able to root it ;-(
Hi Max,I recently rooted my international One X following your step by step guide.FYI,I’ve got the Android 4.1.1 ota update recently.Here’s the thing,I managed to get till the Clockworkmod page but I can’t find the cwm superuser zip on my phone cos I can’t copy it onboard.Upon connecting the usb once again,I was prompt to install the HTC Sync Manager.Using this I can’t copy the zip file as it is nor after unzipping it.There is no more choosing of either “Disk Drive” or “Charge Only” on the phone.When I get to the Clockworkmod Recovery,I don’t see the file.Please help.
Will this method work on the new JB update?
Will this method work on the new JB 4.1.1 update?
Yeah it should work …but you won’t be able to OTA Update anymore
thnx max for the guide you helped me a lot but i can’t install SU and root my phone
cz my phone cuz it runs on 4.0.4 any help plz
HI I get this at the start of the video i have the tegra chip one x im in the UK
my android version is 4.0.4
HTC sense 4.1
software number 2.17.61.3
HTC SDK API level 4.23
can i root my phone
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C:\Users\Winkle>cd downloads
C:\Users\Winkle\Downloads>cd OneXRoot
C:\Users\Winkle\Downloads\OneXRoot>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing…
ADB server didn’t ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error:
C:\Users\Winkle\Downloads\OneXRoot>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing…
ADB server didn’t ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error:
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Perfect guide to unlock the HTC One X. THanks for all the work!
P.S. even works with new JB 4.1.1
hi, and beforehand thanks for the help
i have an htc one x, i have already done all the procees til the cwm well but, when i flashed the new rom (cm-10-20121209-NIGHTLY-endeavoru) and the new boot, the phone didnt started, it doesnt start with the new rom.
lets say its half bricked because i can still enter to the recovery, do you know how to put a new rom directly from the cwm? how to push it? so i can try with a new one.
Or when did i possibly do wrong? i dont know if it matters but i already had the 4.1.1 jelly bean on the one x
Hey! I followed the steps to this tutorial and got my HTC One X rooted! But when I downloaded a font app on the playstore…. my phone just suddenly stopped working. So I turned it off and now when I turn it back on it will either 1. keep showing me the htc screen OR it will show me the black screen of death… -_________-; Whats going on? and how can I get this phone back to normal? :l please reply back ASAP! MY PHONE IS MY LIFE!! WITHOUT IT I HAVE NO SOCIAL LIFE!!!
- Thanks!
Did you make a backup of your device before attempting to root ? …if not ..you should have
anyways if it continues then you will need to reflash stock firmware
im on 0.95 hboot and would love if max can do a video on how to upgrade to the newer 1s, im on htc one x international, any help would be great, thanks
Hi ive been at this for hours and i am stuck at step:
Reboot your phone into Fastboot mode and type the following in command prompt:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
when i do this it tells me FAILED
what do i do?
I get to step 43 and then my one x will not boot into a clockwork recovery. The top says unlocked but Tampered, and when I boot into recovery i get message in red stating legal action can be enforced and my screen gets stuck on that screen. Help please!!
Reflash a compatible recovery for your device
How would I reflash? Which one would be compatible? I have rom manager installed and it won’t flash clockwork mod
i have successfully complete unlock boot loader but didn’t install any custom ROM. after some days i got OTA update of jellybean that was 365 MB, i completed the download and going to install,
when i press install now then it show installation abroad due to signature verification fail.
then i go to disable signature verification and go install,
it install successfully complete
then i go reboot but its change the window and sowing HTC quietly brilliant with white screen hole time. dont change the window and don’t open the phone
but i can access the boot loader mode by pressing volume with power button
please expert’s to solve it..
Did you flash the recovery ?
Great instructions – have sucessfully rooted phone and have CWM running, however – flash ROM with CM10 and hit bootloop issue.
When I go in to FASTBOOT USB, cannot see sdcard from PC, so cannot push a new ROM on to sdcard. When going to HBOOT from FASTBOOT USB, displays message failed to open usb master mode.
In recovery mode, can mount sdcard, but cannot mount USB storage – displays E:Unable to open ums lunfile..
Device shows up as read only on PC
Is there a way to get access to the sdcard or have I now got a really expensive paperweight?
Many thanks
Will this also work with the international Jelly Bean version of the HTC One X?
I am getting the following error when on step 18
C:\Users\Kammy\Downloads\OneXRoot>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing…
ADB server didn’t ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error:
Any help please?
Hi Max..
I can’t root my phone…I follow every step,but still can’t do…first problem,on my phone,before it shows “fastboot usb”,I saw “open master usb failed”what is that? and in cmd,it shows “check token failed”…I also tried the universal method,also can’t root my phone..can you help me?
Worked great thanks!!
hi, i own the htc one x device 4 months back and i have updated it with official jelly bean os and now i want to root my device and install cm10 rom but i dont no how to root the updated one x device . as i tried the rooting procedure of ics then it says that the internal or external storage is not found after pressing fastboot option . can u plz say the procedure to root my htc one x device with official jellybean
Nice… It was easy, I didn’t have any problems rooting my One X. Thanks
Hi, At the step 27, the phone don’t start in bootloader mode, i tried several times, how can i fix them?
Followed the instructions and worked without any issue on Australian Vodafone one X. Great thanks ! It was very helpful..
hi,
i followed all your steps except the fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img and i tried flashing the aokp rom on it and now it is boot looping. Please is there any way around it. Thanks.
wipe the device & do the tutorial over again;-)
thanks dude
…works fine….100% thanks
***relocked***
endeavoru pvt ship s-on rl
hboot-0.94.0000
cpld-none
microp-none
radio-1.1204.103.14
eMMC-bootmode:disabled
CPU-bootmode:desabled
HW secure boot :enabled
Modem Path: off
apr 11 2012, 02:27:11.
please help this and the htc logo are the only things i see on my htc one x nw. this was due to not reading and doing adequate research. please what can i do to get my phone back please please please help.
anyone tried this method with the Jelly Bean?? it works??
hi!
after i typed “fastboot oem get_identifier_token”
in command it says “”
and it taking lot of time and i don’t see any thing coming please help
am using HTX OneX AT&T, what should i do next?
Does this method works for the htc onex +?
I have the HTC One X, international version. After I try to flash the recovery, it gives my , does it take a lot of time to flash? Kindly help
Max,once again Thank You.Works perfectly for me same like is SGS2.Manny,Manny Thanks…
i’m using htc one x at&t wid 1.85 software version
i’m getting error on htcdev.com wid unlocking bootloader
plz help me out wid this issue
is their any other method for rooting one x at&t wid 1.85 ,,???
plz plz help admin
Ok i have been wanting to root my htc one X but the when I plug my phone in and i go to update driver it updates but instead of saying My Htc it says ” HTC Remote NDIS based Device” so what do i do because i cant move on until it says “My HTC” Please Help!!!
Does this one works with the htc one x plus as well????
Hey man, just asking .
is this work with jellybean 4.1.1 on HOX…..
Hi max can I root my HTC ONE X hboot 1.36 3.16.61.6 using this method
Hboot 1.36 fw 3.16.61.6
Also on stock jelly bean
is is the same procedure for my HTC one X 4.1.1?? plz reply fast..
is this the same procedure for my HTC one X 4.1.1?? plz reply fast..
Yes it works just tried it
hi max..why i cannot connect to my home wifi after root my onex..?can you tell me what had happen n how i’m going to solve it?thanxx..
Hey,
just received My HOX 16Gb version from Korea.
don’t know if it’s because battery is on 58%, but can´t get into bootloader mode?
instead, once I got into FACTORY MODE!?
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So i decided to root my one x today and everything went fine. i had downloaded renovate rom 2, and was going to flash it. i went into fastboot mode and flashed the boot.img, i then rebooted and the touchscreen is no longer responsive. How can i fix this?
Thanks
do you have the h-boot 1.30 or above ?? if not , you might need to update
Hi,
I have the HTC One X Asian Unlocked Model which has been updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
Is this guide sufficient to root my device? Also I want to install the SlimBean rom on my phone. Any advice on that?
Wamiq.
yes you can root your phone with the onexroot one click
hy Max i was just wondering,and i know i am not the first one to ask this, but will this root method work for an htc one x european version(not the at&t version) with android 4.1.1 .please tell my if i need to use something else ,or any advice . thank you for creating this site
yup this one is for the international version.
i`ve a problem
when i write fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin
it says FAILED(failed to check code)??
Did u put your code bin number in your root folder ???
hi guys im new to your site unlocking bootloader for first time having some problems
and need some help. just got to step 12 got my tokn from htcdev and when im in cmd typing fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin it says error: cannot load ‘Unlock_code.bin.’ im really new please help
want to play with custom roms cos im bored with original software
I managed to unlock bootloader but now i copied CWN superSU to my phone but clockworkmod recovery isnt working.
Did u flash cwmod right after you unlock ur phone ??? Fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockworkmod-something something ??
HI, i’m trying to root my one xl ,
but it’s fail when i’m get in the recovery page,
i can’t touch the screen…there’s no response…
How can I fix it?
I Got another problem…
I flash the recovery with
recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
but i can’t get into the recovery mode….the screen just keep black
it’s same situation with
recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img
what’s the problem?
Did u type recovery twice ??? FASTBOOT FLASH RECOVERY RECOVERY-CLOCKWORK-TOUCH something something ?
Yes, i did it.
I follow your step to root my phone but just can’t root it.
But now, my phone just can’t use…
Can’t change and turn on….
One last thing . yours one xL ?? Cause this is for one X tegra 3 only international
. maybe that is why u cant do it . there is another forum for htc one x att / one xL .
OMG…stupid me…
Sigh…
Thank you for yours hlep…
Wait my phone back & maybe try it later.
HI~
I’ve get my phone back.
Can you give me the one xl root link?
I’m afraid i get a wrong recovery again.
Hi OneX Lovers!
Can anybody tell me how to check if my HTC One X has SuperCID and how to turn S-OFF??
I need my One X to be S-OFF!
If you dont know what I am talking about, see the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTp5uwURKdg&list=PLB9270D8DFB334B2F
Cheers guys!
Dear Max……there wasn’t a recovery .img file in the onexroot.zip. I’ve done the unlocking.
Please help.
Many thanks.
hey how to root one x after official jelly bean update.none of the above mentioned method works. any way thanks for the support to one x.
How do u root HTC one x 4.1.1?
when I submitted my code on htcdev.com site then I can see this message
We’re sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on
this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors
including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems
with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking
process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try
again if necessary.
Error Code: 160.
Error Reason: MID Not Allowed.
. I can’t do unlockbootloader, what should I do?
When u copy , make sure u copy exactly how it shows in the picture . if u missed a space on left or right side that could be the problem . it happen to me before
this is so clear but…
I can’t root my phone in this moment cuz of I’m so far from home right now…
I have problem about that…
when I connect my phone by USB, it never asked before for mode…(in step 3)
only 2 notifications…
USB connected; Tap to change settings…and…
USB debugging connected; Touch to disable USB debugging…
that is what I wanna know…
[I got my HTC by gift and I didn’t got any charger, USB cable or anything else.so I have to buy em and I did.so is it problem with my USB cable…
Please help me for that…
Hi, Will this work on Unlocked Vodafone International Tegre 3 HOX on 4.1.1 with 3.14.862.27?
THanks
Dear all,
I have HOX+ and followed all mentioned steps. It works perfectly fine till step 43 but once i select “Recovery” and hit on power button, it displays HTC logo and screen goes blank. I have copied CWN-SuperSU-v0.87 under the root folder of my phone.
I am able to start the phone in FASTBOOT mode but not able to unzip the file in Recovery mode
Please let me know, if i need to follow any additional steps. And is there any difference in steps for HOX & HOX+
Thanks in advance!
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Hi Max,
I can’t seem to even get started with the root procedure because my phone won’t even give me the option to put it in ‘Charge’ mode. I’m so frustrated with my HTC One X. Has anyone else also had this problem?
Please help as my stock HTC One X is driving me nuts with its bloatware, lag and crap battery life.