Many owners of the new HTC One X are wondering how to do a reset on the device when frozen without a removable battery. Most Android devices require a battery pull to reset the device when in a frozen unresponsive state but the HTC One X does not have a removable battery. Its actually a one line process kind of like the iPhone with its non-removable battery.

How to Reset a Frozen HTC One X:

1. Hold the Power button for 10 seconds
2. Yes, Thats all you have to do!

If for any reason this does not work for you then you will likely need to head on to your local carrier and have them either replace it or work some other mojo in store. Maybe there will be a few other options out there before its all over but HTC really made a mistake on the HTC One X by not making the battery removable.

With the HTC One X being one of the most popular phones available right now what do you do when you want to sell it or just wipe it out and start over? Well doing a factory reset on the HTC One X is easier than you might think with two ways to accomplish it. If your phone just won’t turn on skip to the second method.

HTC One X Factory Reset from Settings:

1. Go to the HTC One X Settings
2. Navigate to “Storage” -> “Factory Data Reset”
3. Select “Reset Phone”
4. Then Tap “Erase Everything”
5. Wait for the Reset and your done

HTC One X Factory Reset (Can’t get to Settings)

1. Hold the volume down button and power button
2. When you see three Android images release all buttons
3. Press Volume down to “Factory Reset”
4. Press the Power button to select
5. Wait for the HTC One X to Reset

If your in a state not mentioned here or have any issues with either process please feel free to let us know and we will try to help. Also keep in mind that doing a factory reset on the HTC One X will clear out all data on the device and cannot be undone.

The HTC One X is HTC’s preemptive strike against the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3. The HTC One X is easily one of if not the best Android smartphone available right now and with that HTC has already released the kernel source for the popular device. HTC has been releasing kernel source codes to comply with their Open Source guidelines for almost a year now and this is why we love HTC.

You can get the kernel source from the HTC developer portal for all variants of the phone except for the AT&T version that seems to be behind the curve for whatever reason. AT&T seems to be the issue and not the device itself although HTC still seems committed to unlocking all phones:

HTC is committed to listening to users and delivering customer satisfaction. Since announcing our commitment to unlockable bootloaders, HTC has worked to enable our customers to unlock the bootloader on more than 45 devices over the past six months. In some cases, however, restrictions prevent certain devices from participating in our bootloader unlocking program. Rest assured, HTC is committed to assisting developers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices and we’ll continue to unlock additional devices in the future.  -HTC Corporation

We noticed that AT&T was the last to allow unknown sources on many devices early last year and now it seems they are having the same issue letting go of the HTC One X. As done with the earlier Android devices we will surely see the community change AT&T’s mind in the long run.

While HTC Amaze owners just got their hands on a perm S-Off tool a few days ago there is already something else to get excited about. The Official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update was leaked on XDA and can already be flashed if your interested. Keep in mind before flashing to the leaked Official ICS update on your Amaze 4G that its not yet rooted. This being said we will go ahead and assume there will be a root for the build very shortly.

We haven’t heard when the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update Officially push to T-Mobile HTC Amaze 4G owners although with a fully functional build already available we will go ahead and say very soon.

NOTE: Using this leak to install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on your HTC Amaze does not require root or S-Off as its an Official update file. Follow the instructions below to update.

Download the Official ICS ROM for the HTC Amaze 4G

Instructions to Install Official ICS ROM on the HTC Amaze 4G:

1. Rename download to PH85IMG
2. Put that file on your SD card in the phone
3. Unplug usb cable, remove battery
4. Put battery back in
5. Press and hold Volume Down and Power
6. Apply update. Will take some time and reboots.
7. Enjoy Sense 3.6 and Android 4.0.3

If you update using the Official HTC Amaze 4G Leaked ROM here, please let us know how you like it. Also if you have any issues or questions feel free to ask here.

Even though HTC has released a Bootloader unlock tool for their devices it doesn’t always turn S-Off completely on most devices. This being said many devices still need more work to get custom ROM’s on them and thats where JuopunutBear comes in. JuopunutBear has been released by Unlimited Team and will fully turn S-Off on six popular HTC devices.

Turn S-Off on the following HTC devices:

• HTC Amaze
• T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide
• HTC Rezound
• HTC Sensation
• HTC Sensation XE
• HTC Vivid

While Juopunut will turn S-Off on the above devices it does not do it alone and there is a process you must follow. You must backup the contents of your SDcard as it will be wiped during the process and you will also have to use HTC’s bootloader unlock tool first.

JuopunutBear Official Website

It looks like we may see HTC teaming up with ST-Ericsson to develop their own in house CPU for low-end smartphones. This news comes from China Times who report that there is a deal in the works between HTC Corporation and ST-Ericsson for developing a processor platform for low end devices. If all goes well the processors would ship some time next year.

Many smartphone manufacturers have taken it upon themselves to start developing in house processors to increase profit margins. This also creates a much greater control over their product supply chains as to not get in a situation like Apple and their iPhone 5 LTE chipsets delaying release dates. There are other manufacturers like Samsung and Huawei who have already done this for some of their devices.

It looks as though HTC may want to lighten the relationship they have with Qualcomm since their chipsets are beginning to have longer and longer delays due to demand. The manufacturer has only recently released their first device with NVidia’s Tegra 3 platform and will still continue to develop high end phone with non in house chipsets.

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:

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Beats Audio
• 960 x 540 qHD Display
• 1.5 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon S4 Processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 16 GB Internal Storage
• MicroSD slot (up to 32 GB additional storage)
• HTC Sense 4.0
• 8 MP Camera (with HTC ImageSense)
• 1.3 MP front facing camera
• 1810 mAh battery

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.

According to a few reputable Android sources customers of Sprint could see the release of the EVO 4G LTE May 18th. With AT&T just announcing the release of the HTC One X on May 6th its good to see Sprint may be keeping up. With the EVO line being one of the most popular Android line ever and Sprints only real flagship device the “Now Network” should see a lot of love from the release of the EVO 4G LTE.

The EVO 4G LTE will be supported by a 28mm Snapdragon S4 processor and an HD screen. The EVO LTE will also be Sprints device to compete with not only AT&T’s HTC One X but also Sprints own Galaxy Nexus releasing next week. The EVO LTE like the Galaxy Nexus will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich although with the popularity of the EVO line on Sprint we will assume the LTE will win this battle for them at least.

Thunderbolt owners seemed to have been forgotten by Verizon although they have leaked an update for the device bringing it to software version 2.11.605.19. While we are expecting Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich for the device this is just an update to the current 2.3 Gingerbread OS running on the Thunderbolt.

HTC Thunderbolt Update 2.11.605.19 Features:

• CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert System) support added
• IPv6 over eHRPD
• Mobile Hotspot disconnecting fixed
• Previous state ID being displayed on incoming call fixed
• Viewing Yahoo email with mail app – body of message disappears fixed
• Support for Cisco Any Connect VPN fixed
• VZNav version updated (7.5.0.134)
• Volume adjusted when in HAC mode
• URL for VVM updated
• Birthday mismatch while adding birthday and saving to contacts BUA+ updates
• Device stability, resets fixed
• Retry for abnormal picture download for Facebook

We have had a few people let us know that they have received a software update to their HTC One X today. This update to the HTC One X brings its software version to 1.28 with only a few things noticed that isn’t behind the scenes. We don’t currently have a change log yet so aren’t sure what you will notice with the update but please let us know anything you notice. We see no features or functionality added but are still reviewing the update on a developer device. Hopefully this update will fix the battery drain that many users have been experiencing with the device.