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Those of you that have a newer HTC phone has been waiting patiently for news on Android Jelly Bean for your device. HTC has leaked a list of devices that will be getting this update. Currently the leak only states that these will in fact get the update soon but not an actual date. We all know the popular word “soon” could mean months but can hope for weeks. At any event at least there is verification that these will get the update.

htc android jelly bean updateHTC Android Jelly Bean Updates Verified:

Obviously all of the One series of phones would be expected to get the newest version of Android although the other two were not a guarantee until now. If your device is rooted then you may want to un-root before the update although worst case would likely be the update doing it for you. As far as we can tell the update (again no date specified) will hit devices starting in January of 2013.

htc one x android 4.1 jelly bean update

HTC has sent out an announcement confirming that the HTC One X, One XL, and One S will be getting the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. Hopefully we will see this update sooner than later on not only the Global version’s but local T-mobile and AT&T versions as well. The Official statement from HTC is as follows:

“We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google’s latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to upgrade our HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Jelly Bean. Please stay tuned for more updates regarding device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Jelly Bean.”

It was confirmed that the carrier versions of the One X, XL, and S will also get the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean although no timing has been released. Carriers that were mentioned were AT&T, T-Mobile, and Rogers and there has been no mention of the One V or EVO 4G LTE. We will update you with dates as they come available.

Jelly Bean on the HTC One X

Currently there is no set date for the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to for the HTC One X although being HTC’s current flagship phone it will be getting the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update no doubt. The HTC One X already has SDK ports of the new Android 4.1 OS available for it so proof of concept is already there (we know it works).

This being said there is a chance with HTC and their history of updates that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update could take as long as early 2013. The update will be pushed by HTC i’m sure to their One X and One S models before any other HTC device although there are many other manufacturers that will probably push out much sooner.

As we get more information on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update schedule from HTC we will post it here. Until then if anyone catches wind or has an oppinion on the matter feel free to share or express via comments below.

T-Mobile HTC One S

If you have an HTC One S on T-Mobile you will be happy to know that there is an update coming to your device in a few hours. The update has been slated to be released May 31st and includes some improvements and minor bug fixes. The update will move the software version from 1.53.531.76 710RD to software version 1.84.531.2 710RD.

HTC One S 1.84.531.2 710RD Update Features:

While we aren’t sure if the update will remove root access on rooted devices nor do we know how rooted devices will react to the update in general. If your not running the stock ROM you may want to hold off for others to get the update that don’t mind being guinea pigs.

International Carrier unlocked HTC One S

If you have an International carrier unlocked HTC One S there is an update available for your phone now. The update comes in at just under 60MB and brings the software version to 1.78. The update to the HTC One S is still based on the Android 4.0.3 ROM.

All we can see with the update that has changed is the three dot menu button on some of the Google products. Also some of the issues HTC One S users have had with WiFi connections being lost seems to have been fixed, as its used we will be able to verify this but since its a random issue we can’t say with 100% certainty that it actually has been fixed quite yet.

If you have an HTC One S that is carrier branded you will still need to wait for the update as this is for the international unlocked version only. To manually get this update you can go to “Settings -> About Phone -> Software Updates” and grab it OTA (over the air). If you notice anything we missed please let us know here.

HTC Bootloader Unlock

How to unlock the Bootloader on both the HTC One X and HTC One S is a pretty easy process and is documented on HTCDev.com.  If you want to follow along here there is a little more detail here. By unlocking your HTC One X or One S bootloader you can easily root the device to install custom ROM’s and completely take control of your device. Take note that unlocking the bootloader will cause a wipe of your personal settings and apps but will keep your images and videos in tact. The instructions to unlock your HTC One X and One S bootloaders here are Windows only.

Unlock the HTC One X and HTC One S Bootloader:

  1. Enable USB Debugging Mode “Settings -> Developer Options”
  2. Connect your HTC One X(S) to a PC via USB
  3. Choose “Charge Only” as your connection type
  4. Install the correct driver for your computer:
  5. Download and extract OneXRoot.zip (Download Link)
  6. Open up a command prompt and navigate to the folder you just unzipped
    • Type “adb devices”, press enter
  7. Go to HTCDev.com and login (or register if haven’t)(Site Link)
  8. Click “Unlock Bootloader”
  9. Choose either “HTC One X” or “All other supported devices”
  10. Click “Begin Unlock Bootloader”
  11. Click on “yes”
  12. Agree with terms and click “Proceed to Unlock Directions”
  13. Scroll down and click “Proceed to Step 5″
  14. Scroll down and click “Proceed to Step 8″
  15. Now grab your device and hold the volume down and power button
  16. After about 20 seconds your HTC One should be in Bootloader mode
  17. Choose “Fastboot” and power button to select
  18. Go back to your command prompt
    • Type “fastboot oem get_identifier_token”, press enter
  19. You should now see some random code that makes little sense
  20. Right click the code and select “Mark”
  21. now highlight code from the “<<< Now go back to HTCDev and paste that code there and click “Submit”
  22. You should now see “Token Submitted Successfully!”
  23. HTC has now sent you an attachment via email with your unlock code
  24. Download “Unlock_code.bin” from the email to your OneXRoot folder
  25. Go back to your command prompt
    • Type “fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin”, press enter
  26. Go to your Phone and hit volume up and then power to reboot
  27. Your bootloader is now unlocked!

To Root the device after unlocking the bootloader please go to the second half of the following page:
http://www.android-advice.com/2012/how-to-root-the-htc-one-x-and-htc-one-s/

How to Root the HTC One X and HTC One S

Rooting the HTC One X can be done by following a few simple steps. This method also works on the HTC One S. By rooting your HTC One X or One S you can easily install custom ROM’s and completely take control of your device. Take note that rooting your device will cause a wipe of your personal settings and apps but will keep your images and videos in tact. The instructions to root your HTC One X and One S here are Windows only.

Unlock the HTC One X and HTC One S Bootloader:

  1. Enable USB Debugging Mode “Settings -> Developer Options”
  2. Connect your HTC One X(S) to a PC via USB
  3. Choose “Charge Only” as your connection type
  4. Install the correct driver for your computer:
  5. Download and extract OneXRoot.zip (Download Link)
  6. Open up a command prompt and navigate to the folder you just unzipped
    • Type “adb devices”, press enter
  7. Go to HTCDev.com and login (or register if haven’t)(Site Link)
  8. Click “Unlock Bootloader”
  9. Choose either “HTC One X” or “All other supported devices”
  10. Click “Begin Unlock Bootloader”
  11. Click on “yes”
  12. Agree with terms and click “Proceed to Unlock Directions”
  13. Scroll down and click “Proceed to Step 5″
  14. Scroll down and click “Proceed to Step 8″
  15. Now grab your device and hold the volume down and power button
  16. After about 20 seconds your HTC One should be in Bootloader mode
  17. Choose “Fastboot” and power button to select
  18. Go back to your command prompt
    • Type “fastboot oem get_identifier_token”, press enter
  19. You should now see some random code that makes little sense
  20. Right click the code and select “Mark”
  21. now highlight code from the “<<< Now go back to HTCDev and paste that code there and click “Submit”
  22. You should now see “Token Submitted Successfully!”
  23. HTC has now sent you an attachment via email with your unlock code
  24. Download “Unlock_code.bin” from the email to your OneXRoot folder
  25. Go back to your command prompt
    • Type “fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin”, press enter
  26. Go to your Phone and hit volume up and then power to reboot
  27. Your bootloader is now unlocked!

The Root Instructions after the HTC One X (S) Bootloader is unlocked:

  1. Once the above is complete keep your phone connected to PC
  2. Change connection type to “Disk Drive”
  3. Copy “CWN-SuperSU-v.87.zip” from your OneXRoot folder
  4. Paste the file in your HTC One storage
  5. Go back to bootloader “hold volume down and power for 20 seconds”
  6. After in bootloader choose “Recovery” and press power to select
  7. Choose “Install zip from SDcard”
  8. Choose “zip from sdcard”
  9. Choose the “CWN-SuperSU-v.87.zip” file you placed earlier
  10. Confirm by selecting “Yes”
  11. After it completes choose the “reboot” option
  12. When your phone reboots find and open the SuperSU app
  13. Update the SU binaries
  14. Congrats your HTC One X or HTC One S is Rooted!

HTC J Android 4.0 Snapdragon Phone

For those living in Japan that are jealous of the HTC One S your wait is almost over. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich HTC J will be released soon with a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor. The specs are pretty much the same as the HTC One S but specifically designed for the Japanese market.

HTC J Android 4.0 ICS Phone Features:

The HTC J seems to have some impressive specifications and should prove to be a competitive device in the Japanese market. Let us know if you get your hands on one and especially if you can compare it to the One S.