[HOW TO] Root, Unroot, Free Hotspot, and More

qbking77

Senior Member

Dec 2, 2010

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Chicago

• May 1, 2013

• #1

Going to start a thread compiling all the videos I've made for the One.

How to unlock the bootloader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7vi388dMk

How to root:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs

How to get free hotspot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9EpKrNMAHA

BlinkFeed and Power saver workaround:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_1BOJjSodk



Hope these help some people out.

 

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mengy007

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Jan 22, 2010

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• May 1, 2013

• #2

Thank you for this. Your tutorials are always the easiest to follow. I'm glad you're a fellow HTC One user.

 

scottspa74

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Apr 3, 2009

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everett

Google Pixel 6

• May 1, 2013

• #3

Thanks qbking, your vids are always great and very clear. They helped me set up adb and the SDK a while back. :thumbup:

Sent from my EVO using xda premium

 

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gk1984

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Jan 4, 2011

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

• May 1, 2013

• #4

Thanks for this. Was hoping for a non-root tethering option that actually worked. I've rooted my past 3 phones, but trying to live without it... as long as I can handle it

Actually, I don't see any need to root and rom with Sense 5, I personally like it and it's stable for me. I'm only missing some seldomly used root apps. Tethering is the only reason I have right now to actually break and root. Just trying to not do that this time around.

 

mang0

Senior Member

Jan 12, 2012

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San Diego

OnePlus 6T

Google Pixel 6

• May 2, 2013

• #5

gk1984 said:

Thanks for this. Was hoping for a non-root tethering option that actually worked. I've rooted my past 3 phones, but trying to live without it... as long as I can handle it

Actually, I don't see any need to root and rom with Sense 5, I personally like it and it's stable for me. I'm only missing some seldomly used root apps. Tethering is the only reason I have right now to actually break and root. Just trying to not do that this time around.

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Bloatware is always nice to remove.

 

jonathanhtc

Senior Member

Apr 14, 2011

189

26

New York

• May 2, 2013

• #6

Thanks

Great instructions, easy to follow... now rooted!

 

im0rtalz

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Mar 22, 2010

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Boston

• May 2, 2013

• #7

Good to see you here QBKing77

 

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Drizzzle01

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Nov 12, 2009

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• May 2, 2013

• #8

Much appreciated! I was able to root and install recovery with these instructions. Have you any more tips or videos on the horizon for us new One owners?

I like how the One beat the S4 on the fresh unboxing benchmark test you conducted on the S4 video.

 

qbking77

Senior Member

Dec 2, 2010

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5,369

Chicago

• May 4, 2013

• #9

Drizzzle01 said:

Much appreciated! I was able to root and install recovery with these instructions. Have you any more tips or videos on the horizon for us new One owners?

I like how the One beat the S4 on the fresh unboxing benchmark test you conducted on the S4 video.

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Yep there will be more soon!

 

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mistersquires

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May 23, 2013

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Houston

• May 28, 2013

• #10

have you played around with any of the kernels or roms? im getting my sprint one this week and i was just wondering if there were any you recommend. as far as roms go ive been looking at viperRom or Tranquility. i figured i should start with sense-based and see how like it. for kernels im thinking of going with wolfpack. elementalx looks good but it says its not compatible with the sprint version. any thoughts?

 

tommason1968

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Apr 17, 2011

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• May 28, 2013

• #11

gk1984 said:

Thanks for this. Was hoping for a non-root tethering option that actually worked. I've rooted my past 3 phones, but trying to live without it... as long as I can handle it

Actually, I don't see any need to root and rom with Sense 5, I personally like it and it's stable for me. I'm only missing some seldomly used root apps. Tethering is the only reason I have right now to actually break and root. Just trying to not do that this time around.

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My thoughts too. Though I will probably root once HTC stops supporting the device.


Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app

 

FrostyF7

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Apr 23, 2012

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steamcommunity.com

• May 29, 2013

• #12

Thanks qb!

 

Marcm15

Senior Member

Mar 27, 2013

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Newburgh

• May 29, 2013

• #13

Tim your videos are second to none in my opinion. I have used them to advance my abilities and build my confidence as far as rooting / flashing etc. Thanks and keep up the good work...

 

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mrkool44

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Nov 20, 2011

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2

• May 16, 2014

• #14

still works?

Hi guys,

I have a sprint HTC one running: HTC Sense 5, Andriod 4.4.2, Software Ver. 4.06.651.9

I was wondering, does the original post still work on getting free hotspot ?

Thanks