HTC One X: How to Flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now available for the HTC One X and owners can manually flash the firmware to get the latest features and improvements. The firmware includes Project Butter, Google Now, Daydream, Quick Settings and Actionable Notifications.
CyanogenMod 10.1 for HTC One X
CyanogenMod 10.1 custom firmware can now be flashed to HTC One X and it includes security fix issues, major bug fixes from Android 4.2.2 and bloatware free system compared to the stock ROM. CM 10.1 also features the original goodness of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean such as Google Now, Project Butter, Daydream, Quick Settings and Actionable Notifications.
Warning: CyanogenMod 10.1 is a custom firmware which may damage your phone upon flashing. We are not liable for any damages which occur on your device. Read, understand and follow the instructions to avoid damaging your device. Do this at your own risk.
Requirements:
- Unlock the bootloader on your HTC One X.
- Download and install the USB drivers of HTC One X to your computer.
- Create a backup of all your personal information, settings and data files on your HTC One X.
- Make sure that the battery level is at least 80 per cent.
- Enable USB debugging mode on your phone.
- Install a ClockworkMod custom recovery on your device.
- Configure the ADB and Fastboot on your computer.
- Download the CyanogenMod 10.1 Android 4.2.2 custom ROM and the Google Apps package to your computer.
Flashing Instructions:
1. Connect the HTC One X and mount its USB mass storage to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Copy the CM 10.1 firmware and the Google Apps package you have downloaded earlier and paste it to the SD card of your phone.
3. Then copy and paste the "boot.img" file to the "android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools" directory.
4. Switch off your HTC One X.
5. Get into the bootloader or fastboot mode by turning on the phone while pressing and holding the Volume down and power buttons at the same time.
6. Once inside the fastboot mode, navigate to "android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools" directory on your computer and open a Command Windows by pressing Shift on the keyboard and right-click on the folder window.
7. Enter the following commands (exclude the quotation marks): "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
8. Enter the next commands: "fastboot reboot"
9. Instructions are available on the screen and use them to select through the options. Select Bootloader and then go to Recovery.
10. Inside the ClockworkMod recovery, create a Nandroid backup of the current ROM by selecting "backup and restore > backup." You can restore the saved ROM anytime.
11. Now perform a full wipe on your device. Select "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition." Then select "advanced > wipe Dalvik cache."
12. Install the CM10.1 firmware by selecting "install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD card > choose the CyanogenMod custom firmware > confirm installation." Apply the same with the Google Apps package.
13. Once the installation has been completed, go back to the main menu and select "reboot system now."
14. The HTC One X will reboot and may take up to five minutes to reach the home screen.
Congratulations! Your HTC One X is finally running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with CyanogenMod 10.1 custom firmware.
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