How to Root HTC One X in just two minutes

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Make Sure you have followed the HTC One X rooting guide from the beginning or you can go back and read the simple rooting introduction for noobs.

Rooting HTC One X (International Quad core GSM version only)

Before you start make sure you backup your data manually with the checklist below:

• Texts/SMS(to internal SD memory)
• Contacts(to internal SD memory)
• Data stored in default tasks app. (if not in sync with an online service)
• Your calendar (if not in sync with an online service)
• Any data stored on phone memory of device (which will undergo a full wipe)
• Your internal memory(ie. Internal SD which will not be touched and is an optional step)

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If you are comfortable with adb, you can alternatively use the perform full backup of HTC One X without root or unlocked bootloader.

Preparing to root the HTC One X:

1. Turn on(check mark) USB debugging in Settings->Developer options.
2. Install the phone manufacturer’s sync utility which will also install necessary drivers, or visit the Android driver installation page.
3. Restart your computer (if required) and then the phone, keeping the phone connected via USB.
4. Connect device via USB.
5. Restart the phone in fastboot mode by holding power and down button for 10 seconds and then press the power button to select fastboot. (FastBoot USB will be displayed on the phone screen now).
6. Download One Click Root and extract the compressed folder anywhere.

Choose your operating system below, before you proceed.

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Rooting HTC ONE X on Windows:

• Open the extracted folder and open runme.bat
• If your device is connected properly you will be able to see some progress on the command prompt that opens as you run above file and your device will reboot thrice. Please do not unplug the device during process or rooting will not be completed.

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Rooting HTC ONE X on Linux:

• Open terminal
• Type the below commands after extracting and navigating to the extracted directory.
  • cd OneXRootOneClick
  • chmod 755 *
  • sudo ./adb-linux devices

Cannot get the “device” or  get a “no permissions” error each time ? The follow the procedure below:

• sudo ./adb-linux kill-server
• sudo ./adb-linux devices
• sh runmelinux.sh
• Your device will reboot thrice. Please do not unplug the device during process or rooting will not be completed.

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Rooting HTC ONE X on Mac:

• Open Terminal
• Type the following commands :
  • cd OneXRootOneClick
  • chmod 755 *
  • ./adb-mac devices
  • sh runmemac.sh
• Your device will reboot thrice. Please do not unplug the device during process or rooting will not be completed.

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Hurray!! Your phone has been rooted successfully and ready for the next step of unlocking bootloader before installing custom roms, mods, themes, kernels and much  more.

Now you can back up your device data using apps like Titanium Backup before you move on to the next step (of unlocking bootloader, that will erase your phone memory). At this stage you will be eligible for all OTA updates from HTC despite being rooted, if you want to receive updates do not unlock the bootloader and end the process here.

NOTE: If you were unable to complete the rooting and device status is still unroot or if you cannot find the SuperUser app in the app drawer, then try again and make sure you face no error messages. In such a case you are probably doing something wrong.

Another way to achieve success is to first unlock your bootloader with the steps mentioned below, before you root your device but this ofcourse won’t give you a chance to backup device data with Titanium Backup, so you will need to use the manual backup methods mentioned at the beginning. 

View steps to unlock the bootloader of HTC One X on the next page. Next Page

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