How to Root the HTC One XL

So you have an HTC One XL smartphone and you want to tinker around with it? Great! Everyone who owns an Android smartphone wishes if he could have freedom over all the elements of his device. That includes flashing custom ROMs, changing system files a bit and maybe uninstalling some system apps that are nothing but junk for you. Before you can do all of these tinkerings, you’ll need to root your device. The guide below shows how you can go about rooting your HTC One XL smartphone and getting the best out of it:

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

2. You must have unlocked bootloader of your device. Head here to learn how you can do that.

3. You should have appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you don’t, download the latest drivers from here.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Root Package (Download link’s available in the first post, in step-2)

III. Rooting the HTC One XL:

1. Download and place the Root Package archive on your Desktop.

2. Extract files from the archive over to your Desktop.

3. Turn ON the USB debugging option on your device by heading to Menu>>Settings>>Developer options>>USB debugging.

4. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.

5. Double-click on root.bat file available on your Desktop and it should start rooting your device.

6. It’ll take a couple of reboots to properly root your device. So don’t be afraid when your device turns OFF and then turns ON.

7. You should be rooted now!

Congrats! Your HTC One XL has been successfully rooted and is all ready to be loaded with your favorite root-only apps!

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.

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