yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1.

md5 file is named nandroid.md5

and very easy to edit is something like that:

39ab213be01679253f4a5e14e93d3cff boot.img

59ef902aa5869210d7dc8dfcb9f9a329 cache.img

3e2dec0629f1efbf9d09b42c06305f99 data.img

b2c9750cbc1f81a0751463fd9f3d7a1d recovery.img

23c6f469ff089e844dcadf61d576bfa1 system.img

for your 2 files is (from post #420)

14fa5c0851b8884ea384ef5a52647d06 - boot.img

68354d0c0fea2ec4e63d5efdc7171e0b - system.img

use md5sum from bash or other tool to generate code for rest of files

because I don't have these files

2.

or download FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip from

http://files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/

use CWM to write to phone then use one touch upgrade/ move upgrade to get latest firmware for your phone

3.

if your phone will only boot in recovery mode do this in fastboot mode

adb shell
# mount /sdcard
# cd /sdcard
# flash_image recovery boot.img
# reboot recovery
# exit
exit

4.

until now I know nothing about phone status
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] V3R:
hello again guys

one question - does ot908 has partitions like splash and misc?

if does, can anyone provide a backup of them?

I tried to upgrade it over OTU, but it failed and was stuck in booting screen. Done nandroid restore via fastboot (userdata, system, boot) but no effect. i'm still trying to work out what's wrong...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
ruscan.calin----

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24403123&postcount=420

edit:

cwm recovery-----error while flashing boot.img :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
save error log from cwm menu then post- saved on sdcard in clockworkmod folder

or try FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
nothing serious
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
enter fastboot mode then

# fastboot erase boot

restart in cwm recovery and try again to recovery from that Russian (?) backup

or

adb shell

# mount /sdcard

# cd /sdcard

# flash_image recovery boot.img

# reboot recovery

# exit

exit

but as I see from recovery.log :

ro.product.device=ot908

ro.build.date=Sun Nov 13 05:58:16 PST 2011

ro.build.owner=sebastian404

so in my opinion ...

this is an OLD release from Sebastian404 NOT official Alcatel (Russian ) release and it works only for some Alcatel 908 models

I guess internal memory is not mapped the same way so would be that YES boot.img is too big for your phone

...

mtd: successfully wrote block at c3a68004a0000

mtd: successfully wrote block at c3a68004c0000

mtd: successfully wrote block at c3a68004e0000

error writing bootError while flashing boot image!mtd: successfully wrote block at c3a680000000

BTW

in my opinion boot.img/system.img are not from your phone backup you just play with .img files from somewhere- this is interesting to test but even if

fastboot is VERY STRONG will solve a lot of problems you RISK to software brick your phone partitions
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
i try some different(with boot.img from my cwm backup)

result:

glavcho@glavcho-G41T-R3:~/sdk/platform-tools$ sudo ./fastboot boot boot.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 1.281s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: incomplete bootimage)

finished. total time: 1.283s

glavcho@glavcho-G41T-R3:~/sdk/platform-tools$

funny :)

are our bootloader locked?

can i flash custom rom via cwm recovery?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1.

bootloader is like computer BIOS and is protected by phone manufacturer/hardware security because if this becomes corrupt= bricked phone

so your phone bootloader YES is locked but this doesn't mean you can't write custom firmware if you start from stock rom to develop a personal/custom rom this will work even if bootloader locked

search for boot+loader terms or read here how a computer/smartphone is started

http://linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/excerpts/linux_kernel/how_computer_boots.html

2.

that files you have (#420) as I said are not from a Russian update but from sebastian404 more than that these files becomes from a stock rom not custom rom so it doesn't matter here- no problems to write stock rom if bootloader locked but this is not your case remember from log file you have an error by writing to phone at one block of data maybe not enough space on that partition...

yes this is true when try to put in ram that boot.img by fastboot there is still an error so that img file is corrupted/incomplete someway

3.

I do not know any custom rom for this phone - only stock rom

but yes you can write custom rom if you have one

because CWM is in fact a little OS separated from Android able to

write custom ROMs so is that CWM is named 'custom recovery' for 'custom ROMs'
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
i`m sure that boot.img is from russian update.i extract configuration file from him(kernel 2.6.35.7) ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
Gingerbread ?!

1.

kernel 2.6.35.7 is for v2.3.x Gingerbread and Alcatel told they have no plans to release GB for this phone- read my previous posted reply from Alcatel

2.

what do you mean by 'configuration file' ? did you extracted boot.img ? how did that tell me what's inside :D:D

but I can assure you there is no 'configuration file'

instead will be

boot.img-kernel -this is compiled kernel

boot.img-ramdisk - ramdisk (memory management etc)

so where is that config file I'm still looking for ! :eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24263319&postcount=411

script to extract config from boot.img

https://mosys.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/scripts/extract-ikconfig
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
Yes this is true I will make a try but for me this is not so interesting

better for me is to make a custom rom based on stock rom 2.2 Android with some modifications:

-remove some stock apps

-add apps2sd, busybox

-add root

-remove/replace splashscreen/ bootanimation

etc

at this moment I'm stuck at updater-script

maybe there is a solution because for this phone sources are not released, HBOOT is locked, lack of tools for customizing rom etc

better is to buy a HTC or Nexus to solve all these problems :D

PS if someone wants to give a try I suggest to start learning scripting for Android

by example learn how to make an updater-script

this is the only way to make a custom rom for this phone because sources are not released...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Okay well if nobody else is going to pick up development on this unit, I'm going to give it a shot. I'm a Linux developer but no experience with Android development, so if I have to pick up a Nexus and try to hack out a custom rom for the 908 in the meantime then so be it, that's what I'll do.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
android is linux :)

problem is to build kernel + modules.i try https://www.codeaurora.org/gitweb/q...ee;h=refs/heads/msm-3.0;hb=refs/heads/msm-3.0 , but no success.

when CONFIG_MSM_CAMERA=y then i get error

CC arch/arm/mach-msm/pm2.o

CC arch/arm/mach-msm/keypad-surf-ffa.o

CC arch/arm/mach-msm/clock-pcom-lookup.o

CC arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x27.o

arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x27.c:1064: warning: 'msm_camera_device_data' defined but not used

error, forbidden warning: board-msm7x27.c:1064

make[1]: *** [arch/arm/mach-msm/board-msm7x27.o] Error 1

make: *** [arch/arm/mach-msm] Error 2
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
That shouldn't be a fatal compile error, I suspect the compile flags are too strict.

Try disabling gcc options like -Werror and the like.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Also, if you are trying to rebuild the kernel, why not use the Alcatel sources directly?

http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/sourceforge/a/project/al/alcatel/

http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/sourceforge/a/project/al/alcatel/OT_908_20120112.tar.xz
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
this is kernel 2.6.32.9 for froyo.i try to build kernel for gingerbread(ics may be:rolleyes:)

must edit gpu driver source to disable adreno 3xx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
to marinalin85

enter fastboot mode (Vol DOWN +Menu)

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase custpack

fastboot erase splash

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase cache

then

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

where recovery.img is CWM recovery -must be in c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools\ -or where you put Android sdk

get recovery here

http://android.podtwo.com/recovery.php?device=ot908

fastboot reboot recovery

or start phone in recovery mode (Vol UP+Menu)

before this put on sd-card this file

FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip

from http://files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/

use CWM to write to phone (install zip from sdcard)

restart phone

now you have a working phone

use 'move upgrade tool' if you want to revert to original Cosmote ROM

http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/uk/support/download/move.html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] marinalin85:
Thank you, U R amazing

GOOD JOB
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
service menu?!

would be interesting how to enter engineering/service menu on this phone ?!

-allows to recover lost IMEI after unsuccessful firmware update

-allows to change country code to get firmware released only for some countries

-a lot of things more

only I got this 'secret code' *#*#4636#*#*

also try this sync software http://www.wondershare.com/android-manager/

+ freeware

+ easy to make screenshots
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
custom ROM

I made a custom ROM for this phone here is the link:

https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/XKvyulVV

-based on Alcatel stock ROM 2.2 Android

-removed some stock apps to get ~17 MB space free for apps compared to Cosmote ROM

-added app2SD, RootExplorer etc

-added custom bootanimation

I will improve by

-root phone

-more space free

-add busybox etc

It is not finished yet but just works !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Question, how did you take a screenshot with android manager?

Also, when you modified the rom did it have to be packed in a particular way, or just rezip and flash with cwm?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
use tool from post #446 for screenshots or 'Screenshot UX Trial' from Market

update.zip has to be an ordinary zip archive digitally signed also

ALL files inside have MD5 hashes stored in .mf/ .sf files

https://github.com/keesj/gomo/wiki/AndroidPackageSignatures

the difficulty is to understand updater-script file it uses Edify scripting

http://www.freeyourandroid.com/guide/introdution_to_edify
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
Thank's calin.

Yeah, I've looked at the updater script and it's pretty straightforward what's going on, no real issues there. So, if the zip needs to be signed to be installed, which certificate is being used to sign it? I suppose we use the certs in META-INF to sign?

EDIT: Looking at the certs, they seem to be self signed, so that answers that. I figured that we wouldn't be able to flash self signed roms, guess we can.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
CWM will write any roms no matter about trusted signature in fact apps in Market works without trusted signature... so still have >50 viruses on Market :D

but the problem is related to that piece of software running at the beginning- read about locked bootloader

so is that all roms will write but not all run/ boot
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
But I assume the 908 bootloader isn't locked since people are loading and running roms that are self signed, correct? Or is it simply a case of not being able to modify the boot/recovery.img without signing, but everything else can be modified.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
after Cyanogen release all phone manufacturers replied by locked bootloader even Nexus is locked -but easy to unlock.

It is NOT about trusted certificate this is 'old' security read about encrypted bootloader (...)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] grigor1993:
Maybe some rom with polish ???

I have Alcatel 908F where i can find original rom for it??

Now i have from tmobile move... but i dont like it...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FormerSlacker:
You can use any locale to change the language.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easyjp.apps.localesetter&hl=en
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
custom ROM

this is my custom ROM I work on

https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/AAvSuAHX

-based on Alcatel stock ROM 2.2.2 Android

-removed stock apps

-add Root Explorer, Opera browser, new customanimation

-add root

-add CWM recovery

-add auto task killer (phone is faster/stable)

-add /data/app feature

-got almost 20 MB free space compared to Cosmote stock ROM

I will add in next version(s)

-busybox

-custom splashscreen (?? -not very easy... maybe)

-replace default launcher

-move Dalvik cache to sdcard to get MORE space for apps !

-resolve some bugs

not finished yet but works faster/stable !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] grigor1993:
Yes... but is in about 10% in Poland language...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
It can be done by edit some framework resource files by unpack/pack them

It is not easy because apks are signed have to be signed back after unpack etc

by example look at this /custpack/framework/framework-res/res/values

A lot of work better use English or wait for update!

or try for update by One Touch Upgrade/ move upgrade

http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/uk/support/download/move.html

http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/download/ot-908.html

or OTA update -settings/about phone/system update
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] grigor1993:
Original i have polish android rom from orange but no one want to dump this rom :\

Like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34pp51TiT1I...

And update doesn't work for my country yet....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
and howto return back my stock rom?freezing at bootanimation.

unsuccess with recovery(cwm),fastboot... and otu :eek::eek::eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
read post #444

in cwm firstly wipe data but by CWM there is still actual rom in NAND portion of memory

if you like your original rom firstly be sure there are chances to recover it by

one touch upgrade /move upgrade before to write these custom roms

by example I get back to my stock rom by move upgrade but I never use:D it
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
NEED HELP

After several unsuccessful attempts to return stock rom i have big big problem with touchscreen and sensor buttons ..NOT WORKING..(also in cwm recovery)...PLEASE HELLLPPPP:mad::mad::mad::mad::eek::eek::eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
custom ROM

almost done !

https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/pLPyODsb

-based on Alcatel stock ROM 2.2.2 Android

-removed stock apps

-updated Android Market to Google Play

-add Busybox

-add splashscreen

-add Root Explorer,new custom bootanimation

-replaced stock Launcher with Gingerbread Launcher

-add root

-add CWM recovery

-add auto task killer (phone is faster/stable)

-add /data/app feature

-add /etc/init.d scripting support

In next version:

-move Dalvik-cache to sdcard for more free space

-add screen locker

-change browser homepage to google.com

-resolve some bugs
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
CLEAN flashing

make CLEAN flashing read post #444

be careful about what boot.img you have in update.zip

that problem is related to incorrect drivers or garbage remaining on phone partitions from previous flashes

case A

make flashing from CWM backup- firstly wipe data

case B

make flashing from update.zip- some roms will wipe data some doesn't so to be sure make wipe data before flashing
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
strange, but in the clockwork recovery back-button does not work ... before this problem may occur,i tried your custom rom ,and worked very well ... now reaches introducing google account, but still not working touchscreen and sensor buttons

................i think must press power button + volume down to enter in fastboot mode,not vol down + menu(post 444)

...............it's possible to flash update.zip using fastboot commands?fastboot -w update update.zip?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
fastboot update <filename>

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot

I enter fastboot mode by VolumeDown+Menu my phone is Cosmote Move- kind of OT-908 for Cosmote Romania

I think you have a different phone ... maybe 908f ?! this phone has different keyboard mapping

try this : tap on search key or whatever you have to see if you get back in cwm

very interesting maybe post a link to your phone- to see picture also read about phone model on IMEI tag inside phone
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
my phone is globul(cosmote group)move.when you press vol down + menu(sensor button in middle?or hardware button home?)??
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
VolDown+Menu -hardware button

press (all are hardware buttons) Power

after buzzz from phone before Android logo press VolDown+Menu for about 10s this is to enter fastboot

for recovery VolUp+ Menu for about 10s

BUT I can see on my phone sensor button is ok to enter fastboot mode- so it doesn't matter here if hardware or sensor button

I like to use hardware buttons to enter fastboot/recovery

BTW now I have my custom rom on phone but last version with GB launcher
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
before i tried with power+vol down at start...

same result after vol- + menu.all flashed normally,but touchscreen and sensor buttons still not working

:(:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
try this FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip

http://files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/

before flashing wipe data and dalvik-cache

It is Hungarian rom but try to see about sensors
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
no :(:confused:

in hungarian rom i can connect device via adb.any idea?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
let us resume:

if my rom worked for you that means we have the same phone regarding to touch screen/ sensors also Hungarian rom it's the same ...maybe it's hardware faulty touch screen is cheap but...

try a thing: write a text to see if touchscreen is responsive try to tap every letter on keyboard

also try my last version of custom rom

I suppose you have 3 sensor buttons none is working ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
worked before.now i have same problem...i can't write nothing.touchscreen not response...but have little good news.successfully connected via adb :rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
hope???

I have an idea where the problem ..

problem with touchscreen and sensor buttons started when I made

post # 444

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase custpack

fastboot erase splash

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase cache

your rom have boot, system, custpack, recovery ... cache is set up later

remains the only "splash"

What is it and is there any chance to flash splash.img???????

edit:no problem with splash...

this is from your rom

lavcho@glavcho-G41T-R3:~/sdk/platform-tools$ sudo ./adb shell

$ cat /proc/mtd

dev: size erasesize name

mtd0: 00500000 00020000 "boot"

mtd1: 03200000 00020000 "cache"

mtd2: 00500000 00020000 "recovery"

mtd3: 000c0000 00020000 "splash"

mtd4: 00040000 00020000 "misc"

mtd5: 05f00000 00020000 "system"

mtd6: 07d00000 00020000 "custpack"

mtd7: 09e60000 00020000 "userdata"

mtd8: 00080000 00020000 "securo"

mtd9: 00080000 00020000 "studypara"

mtd10: 00080000 00020000 "tracability"

mtd11: 000a0000 00020000 "tuningpara"

mtd12: 1bae0000 00020000 ""

mtd13: 00040000 00020000 "FOTAFLAG"

mtd14: 01b40000 00020000 "FOTA"

$

F*** F*** F***
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bgm92:
Good Job Ruscan! You should make a exclusive topic for your custom ROM. I don't have OT-908, but Galaxy Gio. My cousin is having it, Cosmote MOVE.

-----------------------------------------

Why should Samsung Galaxy Gio unlock method not work for OT-908?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
this is not related to splash because splash is that logo image when phone is starting the problem is that when you flash that Hungarian rom your phone should work ok! I will write that Hungarian rom to see but I think will work for me this means you have a hardware failure ... hope not
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
to profglavco

I flashed Hungarian rom and it's ok !

It seems you have hardware failure

to be sure try this

in fastboot erase all partitions then write only cwm recovery

http://android.podtwo.com/recovery.php?device=ot908

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot reboot recovery

if buttons doesn't work this is a sign of hardware failure

because at this moment your phone is empty/ no data there only little OS I mean CWM recovery but this should work fine
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
thank you my friend

now trying to find original custpack.img or files from / custpack folder ...

phone is under warranty and should be without root and etc ...

maybe I will ask for help creating original (custom) rom

once again thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
yes I want to make a new thread regarding this ROM after solving some bugs

also thanks for suggestions!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
some news

regarding custom ROM..

I changed Dalvik-cache location so got more and more free space ...

to compare Cosmote stock rom is 105 MB in free space after flashing

also zipaligned all apks for better ram utilization !

hope until weekend to finish and open a new thread dedicated !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
stock rom

globul-stock-rom (unsigned)

http://www.mediafire.com/?4wx0uc047y990tf

edit: one question

/system/bin/toolbox and symlinks comming with stock rom or are added later from other app?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bgm92:
I have one question - I have no idea about how to make custom ROMs, or porting existing ROMs to other phones, but:

How about porting CyanogenMod to this Alcatel OT-908? Can be this possible?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] grigor1993:
This rom have Polish language???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
no.sorry :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
this is not important I guess was made later

also I can make complete update.zip signed from these files

but what for because I am (move)ing to a new thread so goodbye Move:D

and welcome original/ clean OT-908 !

---------- Post added at 06:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 AM ----------

yes but for what price ? how do you pay me for that ?! suggest buy a beer:D

---------- Post added at 06:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:37 AM ----------

for all reading

I suggest to try -if don't know box.com to get free online storage

normally a subscriber get 5GB for free but if you download from Market

for an Android subscriber there are 50 GB free storage for you and many benefits

also I intend to put there that stock rom I am working on sharing to you if interested

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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bgm92:
Just a beer? :D You're too kind :)

So, CyanogenMod 7.2, based on Gingerbread can be ported?

---------- Post added at 07:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:37 AM ----------

Thank you for sharing with us! I'm downloading Box from the Market right now :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bgm92:
ROM links not working, from previous posts.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
this is true because now I prepare final version you will see in this weekend

also that version is a little buggy also some features not working etc

preparing final version...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] bgm92:
Ok, I'm waiting :)

I managed to install CWM Recovery succesfully, and backed up Cosmote branded ROM. :)