[Q] UK HOX+ User - 2 quick Qsns PLS - HTC One X+

Hi Guys
Upgraded from the HTC Desire to HOX+ a week ago.
Modded the life out of the desire (almost 2 years ago) and would love to do the same to the mighty HOX+.
No need to babysit me but can I please kindly request you guys to prod me in the right direction.
My phone is with the network/carrier O2 (UK)
CID is O2___001.
Android Version 4.1.
Just did a OTA update and am now running Software Number: 1.17.206.1.
After this OTA update, the HBOOT has changed from 1.3 to 1.35
HTC Sense Version: 4+
Baeband: 3.1204.168.32
Kernel Version: 3.1.10-gf…..
Baseband Number: 3.1204.168.32
I will be using Hasoon 2000's Toolkit to modify my phone.
This one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994961
and perhaps do a search for a youtube walkthrough to guide me...
I haven't got a spare micro-sim to test it, but am pretty sure the phone is network/carrier locked to O2. I rang them and they said they will send me the network unlock code in 10 days via email/post. This way i can use another network's sim when i am on holiday etc...
1. Can I root and flash a new rom on my hox+ NOW and then use O2s code in 10days time to network unlock my phone?
i.e. does the root/flashing a new rom affect the network unlock code?
On my desire, I only ever used one sense based rom: LEEDROID and I LOVED IT because:
Established developer, incredibly stable (never had a problem), great performance (RAM/battery), similar to stock and it had sense, but also added with cool features. I see he has released a ROM for the oneX but not the onex+.
2. In your opinion and seeing my priorities above, which ROM would be suitable for me as the Leedroid is not available?
A BIG THANK YOU,
Sonny
(suffering from phone OCD)

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Dont know about question 1.
Q2.
Android Revolution HD!
Pure stock look, battery life is AMAZING. Works with quite a few MODs.
Its the first ROM I have flashed on my HOX+ and to be honest I'm not to fussed about trying anything else! As its just Rocking!
The community in the thread is also great! you basically get 24/7 support!

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for network unlock codes to work, you need to be on a sense based rom, so if i were you just hold out for 10days and root afterwards.

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I came from a desire (mildwild ROM ) and jumped to ARHD , loved it as a stock based ROM however I missed the power menu and pull down toggles so I'm now on maxwens AOKP port and its great. I may shift back to stock(ish) if HTC do a 4.2.2 based update though
Sent from my HTC One X+ using Tapatalk 2

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Having major trouble rooting cos htcdev site not mailing unlock files etc....
Very frustrating. There is no other way?
Sent from my Droid

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Lloir said:
for network unlock codes to work, you need to be on a sense based rom, so if i were you just hold out for 10days and root afterwards.
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If I install apps, wallpaper etc. then network unlock with the code, and THEN root/flash, I guess all my data will go. Will a nandroid backup before flashing a sense based rom solve this issue and I can restore from it after flashing?
Of course if I am flashing a sense based Rom then as you say, I can network unlock on it because the network unlock code simply needs a sense based Rom to work (the network unlock doesn't care about root etc.)
Basically my main aims are speed (not just from the hardware but from the design of the user interface of the ROM) and battery conservation.
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