need help to root and install custom ROM

[waway625]

Hi again

So my HTC One x is alive...after that brush with bricking and, although Im happy Im able to use my phone again I really want to start from scratch and remove all traces of the old bloatware that came with my phone..and of course install a custom ROM without HTC sense

can anyone point me to the right direction?

Im using this guide

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-...ne-x/#comments

But I intend to replace the CWM with the "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru" as I read the 5.8.4.0 allows for charging in recovery mode while the one in the guide (r1-modaco-recovery-clockwork-touch-endeavoru) does not.

For the ROM, Im thinking of using this: aokp_ICJ421-V2.0 (unless there are better ones you guys can recommend that is stable, jellybean 4.2 and non sense =)

thanks and looking forward to hearing your inputs

[d_mouse]

Great new it's back to normal.

For rooting / custom recovery I would start here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2069904

Once your back with a custom recovery you can flash roms / kernels whenever you like

[waway625]

yeah that was scary, I already considered buying a new one lol

thanks for the link. Can I wipe my entire phone then? I hate that the traces of the initial bloatware are still on my phone. Its no longer active but they are still in the storage =(

[d_mouse]

Yeah once you have the custom recovery (like last time) your good to wipe everything. Just make sure you have either the rom on the internal storage or have had a chance to figure out adb before you wipe it.

[waway625]

yeah that was really stupid of me to forget to put the custom rom on. where on the sd card do I put it anyway?wouldnt it be wiped together with the other files?

[Speed Weed]

Excellent news, waway625!
Now you'll feel that it's safe for you to cough, sneeze or fart!

[d_mouse]

no, the /data part of the internal storage doesn't get wiped when you use wipe data / factory reset.

Just put it anywhere you'll be able to find it. I have separate folders for roms, kernels, and gapps, but that's just how I like to do it.

[waway625]

Originally Posted by d_mouse

no, the /data part of the internal storage doesn't get wiped when you use wipe data / factory reset.

Just put it anywhere you'll be able to find it. I have separate folders for roms, kernels, and gapps, but that's just how I like to do it.

so I just copy and paste the .zip?
here is how the directory looks like by the way (when I open it from PC)

[N0sferatU]

Originally Posted by waway625

so I just copy and paste the .zip?
here is how the directory looks like by the way (when I open it from PC)

I'm fairly certain that directory is the /data/ directory already. You cannot go up another directory in windows (and with a file explorer on android without root you can't go up any more than one level from that if I recall). Anywhere in there should be fine.

Either way when I go to "factory reset/wipe data" and then wipe cache/dalvik whatever file directories were seen in windows before are still present across multiple flashes of multiple ROMs on my Nexus 7.

The first flash IMO is always the worst for the end user. You can't flash via CWM/TWRP and it's with a device you're not familiar with. After that it's gravy because you're familiar with the device and you have CWM/TWRP at your disposal.

[waway625]

root successful! I followed the link above (didnt use the all-in coz I found it complicated) but used the "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru" instead of "r1-modaco-recovery-clockwork-touch-endeavoru"

after that I made a backup in nandroid and follwed the steps from the guide from the thread of the rom I wanted

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2052610

turn OFF your phone
BACKUP your data using recovery (and SD on first flash just in case)
boot in bootloader
select fastboot mod
flash boot.img via fastboot that is located in the rom.zip: fastboot flash boot boot.img
run this command now: fastboot erase cache
go back to hboot screen
select recovery
full wipe is needed IF you aren't coming from other AOSP 4.2 rom
flash the rom
flash newest gapps (Google applications) from here -they NEED to be flashed after every ROM flash
boot

[d_mouse]

great work, if you're wanting to try some roms with different feature sets I can recommend Paranoid Android & AOKP

[waway625]

The one Im using now is AOKP. hmm that Paranoid Android looks interesting too.

Actually Im looking for the one thats closest (if not exactly) stock Jellybean. I dont need much customization I just want simple and fast and (if possible) extends battery life. Any recommendations?

[d_mouse]

looks like there's not a lot of stock AOSP roms around for the One X. Only two 4.2.2 one I could find were Carbon Rom & Endeavoru. Not sure if they are any good but check out XDA & Rootz Wiki to see what's around.
AOKP is great but is getting further away from stock with every release.

[waway625]

If I change roms, do which step do I do?

do I need to go back to flashing clockwork mod? then nandroid backup etc?

Or do i just flash the boot.img from the new ROM?

Is this my closest bet to stock?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2013506

[d_mouse]

CWM is already there so no need to re-flash it unless there's an update.

I'd just follow these instructions from the rom thread

Installation instructions
BACKUP YOUR DATA (using CWM)
Verify that your backup is complete - a backup of your sdcard may also be a good idea (see below)
Verify that you are running hboot 1.39 or newer (hboot 1.2x may work (please send me feedback) - but any lower hboot version will NOT work for builds after rc13)
Download the ZIP and the boot.img (see Downloads)
Copy the .zip to your sdcard and reboot into fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img, then boot into recovery
WIPE your phone (this is not optional)
Install the .zip and reboot

[waway625]

argh, I just checked. IM on hboot 1.36

[d_mouse]

ah, been ages since I had a HTC device, not sure if the Hboot update is still in the stock firmware updates?

[waway625]

1.36 is ok. I just installed the AOSP ROM and I like it better than the AOKP

[d_mouse]

ah good, I wasn't sure if it would be worth the hassle of a stock update just to get the Hboot update with it.

AOSP is nice, fast and stable, also it's great to use as a base to setup your phone how you like it (custom launchers, theme's, etc).

[waway625]

You wouldnt believe what happened.LOLOL

Thursday - bricked by failed rooting
Friday - Fixed and installed AOKP
Saturday - Played around, not so happy with AOKP..research on ROM to my liking
Sunday - Finally settled on a ROM.. Happy




Monday - THIS!



It fell from my hand when the cord of the headphone tangled with my hand

[deltatux]

Originally Posted by waway625

You wouldnt believe what happened.LOLOL

Thursday - bricked by failed rooting
Friday - Fixed and installed AOKP
Saturday - Played around, not so happy with AOKP..research on ROM to my liking
Sunday - Finally settled on a ROM.. Happy




Monday - THIS!

[IMG snipped]

It fell from my hand when the cord of the headphone tangled with my hand

This is why a case would have helped. Gorilla Glass is great but it isn't invincible, the case would have absorbed the shock.

Time to get a new device? (repairing the screen will cost as much as a new device)

deltatux

[waway625]

A second hand one x costs S$420,repairing the screen only costs S$240 .so im having it ixed.lessob learned though so I'm buying either an otterbox or casematevifvivcan findvone

[waway625]

Still quite expensive though.for $240 i can buy a used htc one sv lol

[d_mouse]

Damn, that's no good. I'm surprised that the repalcement screen is so expensive, i think they go for $80 - $100 oevr here.

But yeah a good case & screen protector are a must

[waway625]

I guess labor costs as much as the replacement hence the cost. I had to pay S$100 deposit so they could order the replacement screen from HTC then the S$140 balance when they fix the phone in a week or so