Help me unlock, root and install android revolution hd rom on my new AT&T HTC One

[smokarz]

Hi guys, just got a new AT&T version of the HTC One.

I've been reading these forums for the past couple days, and as always the more I read the more I got confused.

So, it seems that I need to follow Steps 1&2 on this guide to unlock my boot loader and install a custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182792

I plan to install Android Revolution HD rom, so does that mean I don't have to run Step 3 from the above guide to root the phone first?

Does Android Revolution HD rom has root with it?

Also, what's S-OFF vs S-ON? And does it matter what firmware version my phone comes with?

 

[alray]

So, it seems that I need to follow Steps 1&2 on this guide to unlock my boot loader and install a custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182792

Yes do steps 1 and 2

I plan to install Android Revolution HD rom, so does that mean I don't have to run Step 3 from the above guide to root the phone first?

Yes, you don't have to run step 3, unless you want to have root to achieve s-off before you install a custom rom.

Does Android Revolution HD rom has root with it?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023[/QUOTE]
read the first post

Also, what's S-OFF vs S-ON? And does it matter what firmware version my phone comes with?

S-off give you full access to your phone i.e you can flash the hboot partition (bootloader). With s-off you can also change you CID # and your MID # if you want to convert your phone to a Google Play edition, Dev edition, WWE etc... Many useful things can be done with s-off but its also dangerous if you don't know what you are doing, you can hard brick your phone. IMO its better to be S-OFF and achieve it asap (easier on hboot 1.44) but you have to be very careful what you do after to avoid bricking. S-off also give you more option to restore your phone 100% stock because you will not be limited by your CID/MID to use a RUU.

 

[smokarz]

thanks much for the reply alray.

it seems i want S-OFF, but you're scaring me a bit.

also, the instructions to flash ARHD below is a little confusing:

How to flash:

Download ROM and place it on your virtual SD card
Boot your phone in recovery mode (vol down + power)
In main menu, select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard" and browse to the location of Android Revolution ROM
You can use data wiping option in AROMA (optionally if coming from earlier version of my ROM, obligatory if coming from stock or other custom ROM)
After flashing process is complete, reboot the device


So, I need to do a data wiping with AROMA. What is AROMA and how do I get it?

 

[smokarz]

Btw, this my AT&T HTC One software version.

Could you tell me if it's ok to root, flash recovery, and install ROM with this version on my phone?


Android Version: 4.3
HTC Sense Version: 5.0
Software Number: 3.17.502.3
HTC SDK API level: 5.45

 

[smokarz]

got stuck on step 1. "waiting for device"

what am i doing wrong?

 

[SaHiLzZ]

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