got a few questions about custom rom, hboot.

[regenboognl]

Hello!

I own a HTC oneX since 2 months and i decided to flash a JB rom, the ARHD 15 one. But i wonder if i have to update my Hboot. My current Hboot is 1.12 and its not rooted yet, also not a unlocked boot loader.

If i flash 1.33, because my cid is E11.. can i downgrade if needed or isnt that needed in the future when i want to have the official HTC Jellybean rom?

and from which point am i losing my date which is on the phone? ofcourse when flashing a new rom, but also when i use a custom kernel?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BenPope]

It'll wipe the phone when you unlock.

You do need the updated hboot.

You cannot downgrade it, but that's not necessary to install the OTA.

 

[regenboognl]

unlocked boot loader and it lost its data.. still need to know what to do with hboot. and when i lose data again!

 

[fridgie]

Search the forum mate, there are very good guides to do everything you are after

From personal experience I would use my phone a bit longer before messing with it. My first one didn't workout of the box and my second one was fine.... For 7 months then suddenly died, completely... No charge, no turn on, stuck in apx mode.... Was working when I left to take my dogs for a walk but when I got home (had left phone at home) it was dead

Is in for repair now but waiting to see how I go warranty wise

 

[regenboognl]

ah okej.. thing is , i really need the extended battery life that comes with jellybean and a custom kernel cause its annoying.. even with 3 hours screen on time.

 

[stebsgb1]

You won't get much better than 3 hours screen time

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

 

[scott62185]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but only SENSE JB roms require updated hboot. (can flash AOSP JB roms on lower hboot)

Once you update your hboot, you can't go back. From what I understand, the main issue with that is that you can't flash AOSP roms on a JB hboot without using a special boot.img and even with that GPS may not work. Other than that, you can flash ICS rom while on a higher (JB) hboot.

FWIW, I wish I did not have an updated hboot (1.23).

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