yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Maybe lucky?

Well, I hate giving up so easy as long as resources are at hand...

To make story short...

I have Tmobile HU stock ROM from sebastian404.

Edited the archive just by replacing Tmobile bootanimation.zip with the one from cosmote.

Replaced boot.img file from Tmobile with boot.img file from ruscan.calin's back-up recovery.

Erased a few hungarian apps from custpack (still there are differences between these roms... but I'll keep my fingers crossed!!!)

Edited build.prop file so when the phone starts for the first time, or if the phone is reset to factory at service, first language to start is romanian not hungarian... (Cosmote custom rom starts in english... but, hey.. let's see what happens!):D

Flash the resulting ROM... and voilla!!!

Phone starts ok, Cosmote splash boot, Cosmote bootanimation, region Romania... everything works great!

The only minus is wallpaper... Cosmote stock rom, has a green cosmote wallpaper first time it starts... so...

It is time for a trip to service now, hope it will take them less than 3 weeks (to repaire it) as it did last time... and hope they will really do something about it... if they'll repair it, cross my heart... I'll leave this phone software alone!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Same problem

Seems you have the same issue as I did. Try my way, my phone was restored to the original (updated) ROM after update.

Since the update is provided by the manufacturer, I don't see a problem for the service.

Restored everything, including splash screen and desktop screen.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
No usb connection!

@horeanga

I no longer have an USB connection beetween the phone and PC!!!

This is a hardware problem.

That is why I need to take it to service!

You think it is easy to bare 3 weeks without a toy???

You know it isn't...

Do you have a way to extract Cosmote rom from your phone?

Since I might loose the warranty, I'm able to wait a little more... but this week it's got to go...

So, what do you say?

LE:

Or you could do a backup with CWM and send me those recovery files, maybe I can rewrite Tmobile HU ROM...

I don't know any other way...

Could you help me?

Thanks in advance!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
now I see that is true...

but there is solution!

in fact we have T-Mobile stock rom let us make a Cosmote one starting from this;)

because there is no big difference between them in fact the same rom customized to T-Mobile/Cosmote ...

by example to change default language edit build.prop like this

ro.product.locale.language=hu

ro.product.locale.region=HU

change to RO...

etc

but this will take time

also we need web'n'walk etc I have these apks

also change default wallpaper/ringtone...

after all we need to make an update.zip and write to phone by clockwork

this will overwrite old T-Mobile rom
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Sounds so easy...

Wow, ruscan, you make it sounds so easy!!!

Well, if I knew how to do this, I wouldn't post help messages here.

Could you help me to create this update.zip?

As I mention it already in the past posts, build.prop is ok, same splash and bootanimation...

Only thing left to "repair" are Cosmote wallpaper, webnwalk browser and the Cosmote apps...

Could you create this update.zip?

Or at least to guide me throu the process?

Thanks again for you help!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
short things:

get FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip -original T-Mobile rom

1. edit build.prop like

ro.product.locale.language=ro

ro.product.locale.region=RO

2. default wallpaper is here

\custpack\JRD_custres\app\JrdLauncher-res.apk

extract this apk use 7.zip

look here \res\drawable-mdpi\ for file wallpaper_blue.jpg

replace with original from Cosmote

3. delete from /custpack Hungarian apks like origo iwiw etc

copy here web'n'walk browser etc

also replace bootanimation.zip you know...

etc

make a zip file copy to sdcard

reboot recovery clockwork there is an option to update from zip file ...

for more call my phone !

IMPORTANT!

guys at service will get your software/build version from phone settings

to match edit these fields in build.prop

ro.build.id

ro.build.display.id

ro.build.version.incremental

ro.build.date

etc...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
...again... where do I get this infos if i don't have cosmote rom?

:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
you have a backup saved by me on my phone sent to you

use clockwork to recover this backup again and save all thing from here:

all apks you need wallpapers ringtones also build version by looking in phone settings

call if problems

man call me NOW it is to much to say here
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
I'll give you a call tomorrow... just thought it would be an easier way...

Update.zip method seemed way appealing but after some google-ing for how to do it... didn't understand to much.

Maybe tonight I'll give this a try... rewrite your recovery again, extract what I need, recompile tmobile rom and with some luck I'll have my own Cosmote rom.:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
just kidding

well, I think ca toti de pe thread-ul asta au cate un rom numai al lor-me too!:eek::D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Can't find any cosmote wallpaper in your recovery... the default one is the grey one from tmobile, nothing green from cosmote!

LE:

Just realized that cosmote splash boot image is that f wallpaper!!!!

But I can't find its location...

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

So frustrating!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
Changing the boot splash screen is proving to be more of a challenge it is contained in a file in boot.img you find this boot.img in the zip archive- stock rom

leave this as it is... not very easy to change...

file is initlogo.rle
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Yeah... it took me a while to figure it out!

But I see that even this thread is about OT908, it seems there is no one with Cosmote Move RO stock ROM... Too bad...:(:(:(:(:(:(

Or some people don't like to share knowledge and information...

That is all about this forums, helping others...

Thank you again ruscan for sharing your knowledge!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
yep in fact I think ...in Romania... where nothing Move(s):D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Sad, sad, sad, but oh, so true...:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
TO lantean: partitioning microSD

Had any luck with partitioning your card?

It is quite easy, to be honest.

First you have to be root.

Install

recovery manager

(v0.37b is the last version).

From

recovery manager

's menu install ot908 recovery from blog.podtwo site. The files downloaded will go on the root of your card.

From the same menu, after doing all above, choose reboot recovery option. The phone will restart.

After reboot, when you'll enter CWM menu (orange text lines on black background...),

navigate to partition SD card. Follow instructions and yoú'll have your microsd partitioned in no time!

Attention!!!! YOU WILL LOOSE ALL YOUR DATA FROM THE CARD! DO A BACK UP OF YOUR INFOS FIRST!

Then install

link2sd

and have fun!

Best of luck!!!:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
for MadK9

man I have solution for splash screen!

copy boot.img from my clockwork backup to original T-Mobile stock rom- copy and replace then write new rom by clockwork

I was thinking ..because splash screen is in boot.img why not to replace all img file..:D

tested by me this works!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
... too late...

He, he, he... only boot.img interested me for splash screen...

I've already done it, 3 days ago, before this post...:D:D:D:D:D

Splash screen was solved indeed but default wallpaper left unsolved also browser bookmarks... have no ideea where to find the values to be changed so I can rewrite tmobile rom with wnw settings from cosmote...

But it is too late now, 'cus the phone is already at germanos for service...

Let's see how it will turn out...

I'll have the answer in 2-3 weeks... :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: ****ers!!!!!!

3 weeks for a simple intervention???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
be patient

1.for wallpaper make picture of screen at startup edit to meet requirements of original wallpaper

2.I think you can not change bookmarks because an apk is in fact a jar file modified so a compiled file you could talk to someone to give original browser apk to you

3.I think your phone is hardware faulty so will take time to solve remember some kind of FIFO...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Nope, why bother now?

Let's sit and wait...

I'll post the results when the phone returns from service.

Thank you again for your help ruscan!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
man so boring for now on this thread..

maybe somebody delete some files from /system..

waiting for..:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
Android terms

let you know about this link useful Android related terms will help you when learning to use Android

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1466228

also the link for an apk to see this on your phone

http://dev-host.org/UGR

if you want to see how an apk is made to make first "Hello Android"app this link

http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html

if want more this one

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34F010EEF9D45FB8
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

You're so right!!!

Believe me, you're not as tensed as I am regarding this trip to service...

And, by the way, thanks for the links from the previous post... Useful indeed!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hotrider:
google translator

Hello.

long after reading the topic, I decided to try to change the software on my Globul move.

I started by installing this:android.podtwo.coм/recovery.php?device=ot908

everything went well, I installed recovery I did my backups of original software.

and began to experiment, first tried to get this soft:

files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/ FRG83G.v63N-0-update_signed.zip

give me an error and I reboot the phone, however something had changed in the phone, starting picture was Globul.

after trying the old soft back and get everything, then I decided to try this: blog.podtwo.com/android/rom/Alcatel ot908 Stock ROMs.html

and there is an error during installation error 7, restart phone and start painting had already changed to Alcatel one touch, animation and phone boot starts, to my surprise the phone was working properly, but the touch screen not working normally had 3-4 times knock on the display to account but it worked.

then I decided to try again files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/ FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip

everything is installed properly, the phone works perfectly.

But I decided to try again to get back the old software to make sure that everything is normal, but it turned out that I can not back my soft, the plant runs successfully, but the phone goes animation that remained even t-mobile and after 3-4 min to restarts, from unknown Where are my other backups got my start as a kosmote operator, it is installed and working properly.

I hope that the translation is received and you understand what mixed.

The question now is why FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip install and my backups not zip is not installed. how to make backups so that I can get back the original software.

My backups can be found : dl.dropbox.com/u/60401206/clockworkmod_backup_globul.zip

This work: dl.dropbox.com/u/60401206/clockworkmod_cosmote.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
I understand what is the problem!

for now here is response to 1st question

"why FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip install and my backups not" ?

I want to remember you that your phone memory is parted as:

ROM -this i where your Android is stored not installed! this works like an "OS install CD"

FLASH -where your Android is installed!

when you make factory/master reset your FLASH is wiped out and your OS is installed in FLASH using that "install CD" it means ROM memory

so clockwork backup works in a way and FRG....zip update in another way

when you make recovery from clockwork backup it uses FLASH

when make update from that .zip file it will write to ROM

for now you have in ROM that FRG...zip that is stock rom from T-Mobile-Hungary or Wings/Wind -Canada something like that but do not have your Globul-Bulgaria stock ROM

so in fact the question is

How to make a stock rom from a clockwork backup ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hotrider:
Only one attempt I made with this ROM, then I've never tried. maybe next weekend to try it.

The question is how to build one zip archive, made ​​another phone

before

Firmware 2.2.2

Baseband 60501005

Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf

Build FRG83G.v662-0

now:

dl.dropbox.com/u/60401206/device-2012-02-05.png

dl.dropbox.com/u/60401206/device-2012-02-05_1.png
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
yes I see

but I am sure will not be easy

my supposed solutions to try:

1.wait until Alcatel will release an update for your phone (?)

2.I do not know any leaked tools from Alcatel to make an update.zip file this is the way to change your firmware in ROM directly (not FLASH wanted to say)

3.so the only way: you have to reverse engineering the files in FRG...zip to learn how to make an update.zip to do that read (for example) my posts on this thread and that is only beginning

will be back if I can help you!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
OpenSignalMaps

I found an interesting app in the Market !

You can:

-check download speed from network operator

-check signal strength

-check distance to cell tower!!

and a lot more things !

search in Market for OpenSignalMaps !

would be interesting to compare download speed between operators !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
# 264 Hotrider

Steps to be made before flashing a ROM!!!

1. back up your rom with clockworkmod recovery!!!

2. wipe user data, cache, and dalvik cache from the clockworkmod recovery menu!!!

3. only after this steps it is safe to write a new rom!

Or else... see the situation you are in now! This situation is familliar because I made the mistake of not backing-up my ROM and... Still have a functional phone, but loosing warranty it isn't an option for me!

SO, hope some will learn a lesson from people like us who screwed up their phone knowing nothing about this operating sistem...

Follow ruscan's advices!!!

Good luck!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Truth or dare?

By the way, how many users from this forum do really own this phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
I own this phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
So...

Mihai30Rav

ruscan.calin

MadK9

hotrider...

Under 10 people...

Anyone else?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
+ me 2 :) :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
I own it as well, and have lurking on this thread for quite a while, watching the development and wondering if Alcatel will push a Gingerbread update at some point. ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
7 so far...

About gingerbread... hmmmm... who knows???

I wonder, Huawei phones are better then Alcatel??? Because I'm pretty sure their products are updated... Someone maybe tap on Alcatel shoulder reminding them that they must do something about that...

So what if move (OT908) is not some htc or another big brand or some stilish phone, as long as it is popular and sold worlwide, it should be kept updated!

Maybe djada80 could help here... heard nothing about him since the first posts of this forum...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Earlier in the thread there are posts stating that they are testing Gingerbread for the 908 in Poland, so hopefully something happens.

Huawei seems to be more established then the Alcatel, but the rep I spoke too at the mobile store said the 908 was selling like hotcakes and was steering customers away from the lower end Huawei's.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Yeah, then this should be a good reason for them to step up with an update...

After all, Alcatel should remain a very powerfull brand!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SONHUD:
I am from Czech Rep. and T-mobile wrote on their forum, that 2.3 for MOVE is testing and relase date is second half of february.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
That is good news indeed! :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Me too

... I have this device, so add one to your number :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] oniock:
+1

In one of my posts, I gave you a screen from Alcatel 908 with Android 2.3
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
So you did, missed that post. Looks like it does exist after all.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21840497&postcount=227
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bogdan074:
deblocare retea

a reusit cineva sa deblocheze acest telefon de retea?

e blocat pe cosmote si am nevoie pentru alta retea

multumesc.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lantean:
+1 more .I own this device .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] V3R:
+1, also got it and can't wait for 2.3....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amgis:
+1 i own this phone too. And i think is pretty cool for this mony.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
13 so far, am I right?

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My friend, you'll lose your warranty! If you bought your phone from Germanos than it would be a shame... if not... then, search harder... there is some software to do the job but you need to buy credits from their servers in order to get your phone unlocked.

Kulankendi is the name of this software...

cauta Kulankendi pe google, insa costa...

eu il am de la germanos si nu as vrea sa pierd garantia pe viata...:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] marinalin85:
Did you try to put custom ROM on this phone? Please reply(daca ai reusit da-mi si mie ROM`ul te rog(: )
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
to #290

kimiko,

Don't be so sure... in fact you can overwrite custom rom... or not... maybe modify it...:o:p

What I did with my phone... managed to overwrite cosmote rom with a modified tmobile hungary rom... (some apk removed, other added, default wallpaper changed, a few files modified, nothing complicated or at developer level... I know nothing about android internals!)

Used clockworkmod to install tmobile rom.

Branded phones can be upgraded but it is up to carrier's choice to do so... or not to do it!!!

But we talk about an android phone here!

It can be done! We just have to wait a little more... there are some people over there who will prepare us a nice surprise... and cook us a rom for this phone! I'm pretty sure about this!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
289

alin, vezi ca ai pm!!!

Check your inbox for PM!!!

You have the answer there!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SONHUD:
czech t-mobile wrote on their pages that relase 2.3 will be in march (not at february as they said before) :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
At least they confirmed a release, I hope wind releases it too.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] springnull:
Helpme to root

hi all, I have a ot 908 with android 2.3, I tried to root all

gingerBreak (apk and adb running the binary)

no found

no SuperOneClick version works for me, it freezes the application,

I need help please

sorry for my English
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
ROOT

No way!!!

First, root your phone!

For me, gingerbread worked every time!!!! You can even unroot it for warranty purposes... install only version 1.2 or newer,, otherwise it won't work!!!

There's no way nnot to work!!!

There's something you're doing wrong, or... don't know any other reason...

Cheers!

WOW... WAIT, 2.3??? Already??? Where did you find this phone??? You bought it like this or you update it??? What country are you from and what is your carrier???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] springnull:
I've tried everything, I execute gingerbreak

. / adb shell / data / local / sqlite_stmt_journals / GingerBreak

stand still

zergRush does not work I have performed well

. / adb shell / data / local / sqlite_stmt_journals / zergRush

but neither, of course stands still SuperOneClick

My phone is a yoigo purchased this month in Spain

the mobile had 2.2 but with the Alcatel updater to 2.3 without problems
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Hmm, the alcatel update tool has the 908 and the 908M but mine is the 908S so I don't know what to choose.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Move upgrade not working!!!

Mine still have this problem... cannot upgrade it with "move upgrade" tool!!!

Tried to disable USB debbuging, enable it, but no luck!!! WTF is wrong???

Weird problem with rooting... don't know why but, I always do this with gingerbread, without any trouble...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lantean:
I have rooted my Cosmote Move with Superoneclick.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Yeah...

News!

Got my phone back from service! ****y service....

3 weeks was necessary to change the usb cable... again they said phone is ok and they done a software upgrade... bullsh(it)!!!! I took it exactly the way I gave it to them!!! With that tmobile modified rom!!!!!!!!!!!!! They gave it back to me after they reset it back to factory state!!!!! They are stupid or what????

How is it possible not to do an upgrade??? They don't have the time or they lack interest????

I was glad that I have my PC connection repaired and managed to upgrade thru alcatel... move upgrade 1.5.

Nothing major. In fact is a firmware upgrade.

1. Changed icons in notification area.

2. A new app call baterry saver is instaled with this upgrade.

3. Voice search function engine activate it by default.

After this upgrade I wasn't able to root the phone with gingerbreak...

Superoneclick done it for me this time!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hotrider:
what ROM you got on your phone

I tried again to put the 63N-0 on the phone and get this dl.dropbox.com/u/60401206/IMG_0882.JPG
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Yeah, know that

Glad you could do it. Just a question: what build number you have now? Mine is FRG83G.v66Z-0
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Exactly the same as yours... FRG83G.v66Z-0,:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
move upgrade tool 1.5

if you need move upgrade tool here is it

http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/uk/products/smartphones/move.html

software update will take ~20 min after update phone will factory reset - backup data! also nothing changes on sdcard

after restart if no response then remove battery/put it back

after update there is FRG83G.v66Z-0 version of software but still have Android 2.2.2

no changelog -see otudll.log but there are some bugs fixed with jrdsensor -causes rapid battery discharge ( also a new app Battery Saver)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
When I try to write that rom, I got the same error or something like that, ideea is that then I choose to install the other available rom, from tmobile...

That worked ok. I even try to modified and still was able to write it back to my phone and make it look like a Cosmote RO rom... service didn't say a word...

after alcatel update: FRG83G.v66Z-0

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Hello ruscan!

Yeah indeed... in fact it is a firmware update, for the phone itself... not a major software upgrade...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
looks like try to flash an ext4 ROM from and ext3 version of ClockWork. Try upgrading to ClockWork 3.0.1 which handles ext3 and ext4 ROMs -from that image results "status 7" error code!

better use post #304 to solve problem