yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] snkiz:
Ya, no I got that file too. I think they are "consumer drivers" because like I said I got all the Alcatel tools running but on my win 7 one driver was still missing, and I have pretty good googlefu. effin hate windows, this is why. I'm by no means a "heavy" but I am comfortable in a Linux environment, that helps alot. As to you being able to get gingerbreak to work, i'd bet that comes down to carrier firmware.

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djada, seeing as your the op could you please re-tag the thread with the model numbers to make it easier to find? cosmote, 908, 908s, and qualcom should do.

perhaps a mod could move this thread to the android hacking forum where it can get the proper attention please?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djada80:
ADB driver

Driver files are from WHATEVER.\android-sdk\extras\google\usb_driver\ , if does not install automatically , can be forced.Anyway Win$ux 7 detects ADB interface , installs some sh.t from windows update server , and you'll have an ADB interface in Device Manager (working or not).Try to force the google drivers.

On the other hand ,i'm sorry but dunno how to move the thread , maybe i should start a new one in

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=565&order=desc&page=552

Just looked at it and they don't have Alcatel
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djada80:
Mod

Just started workin on a Cyanogen build , if i manage to build at least a kernal img , maybe i can lure in the Koush guy from github.We are in need of flash , backup , recovery tools.Not as lucky as the Samsung or HTC guys ...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
well if you want to buy a buget android then it's worth buying it. it's surprisingly fast it has 512mb ram, about 300 mb user available, and if you use it with a custom launcher like: adw launcher, launcher pro, go launcher it's even better. if you can live with a 2.8 inch screen and a 2 mpx camera then go for it:d
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gamemaniak:
Any news about cyanogen/official 2.3?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kicu92:
check previous page..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
OT 908 stock ROM and "bricked" phone

1. stock ROM is here

"blog.podtwo.com/android/rom/Alcatel%20ot908%20Stock%20ROMs.html"

also recovery manager to write to phone

if phone not entering recovery extract content on sdcard then proceed

also phone must be rooted you lost warranty!

I am sure you lost files on sdcard

make sure backup content on sdcard

2. use only superoneclick to root your phone !

it is ok because you can revert to unrooted no warranty lost!

also in superoneclick try shell root first!

3. if you want to use Alcatel One Touch Upgrade tool must disable USB debugging in your phone

but I think will be no updates because this is a cheap phone so no interest from Alcatel/TCT

4. no need to use adb commands to control your phone from PC if you want to do that install Android sdk but this is for developers; to work this enable usb debugging in your phone settings
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gamemaniak:
Changes after update - Pink colours, new statusbar icons, working auto update, new app - oszczędzanie baterii (battery saver in english), waiting for 2.3 :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
can it be rooted after the update?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gamemaniak:
Dont work with gingerbreak :/ Ill check with superoneclick.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
please try and reply if it works.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gamemaniak:
Source of stock rom published? sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/OT_908_20120112.tar.xz/download

I have problems with adb drivers, still working on it (drivers from android manager, and move upgrade doesnt work).

EDIT: Rooted with SuperOneClick,

gingerbreak, z4root, UniversalAndroot DOESNT WORK.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] amgis:
How you fix adb driver issue?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
i can confirm that move upgrade doesn't work(at least mine won't, i have cosmote move version)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
in linux no problems with drivers for adb..:)

only must enter this code in shell

./adb kill-server
sudo ./adb start-server

and your device will be available for adb commands
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
OT 908 rooted

use only superoneclick to root your phone !

it is ok because you can revert to unrooted no warranty lost!

also in superoneclick try shell root first!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
has anyone tried to upgrade cosmote move using move upgrade? mine give's me an error.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gamemaniak:
I've sold my MOVE, and bought an iPhone :cool: . so since now i cant help you. My computer after reboot installed "ADB driver", i dont know how :P
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
if you want to use Alcatel One Touch Upgrade tool must disable USB debugging in your phone but I think will be no updates because this is a cheap phone so no interest from Alcatel/TCT
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
also do this - disable usb debugging- if you want to use your phone as an usb memory stick in fact this is because your PC will install usb drivers only after doing that
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
I say this is a 10/10 price/performance phone Alcatel/TCT made a good job !

I know there are a lot of phones on the market they are better but for what price ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lantean:
I rooted my MOVE and now I want to use an EXT3 partition for apps. Unfortunately is not working too good, I tried with link2sd and a2sd but without success. If anyone have managed to use SD card partition for apps please give me a hand . Thank you!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] profglavcho:
I don't know why,but on sd-card first partition must be FAT32.other partitions-any ext or swap :rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lantean:
I know.I created partitions as you said .A2SD gave me an error about not installed a2sd scripts... I am beginner with android.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
To install an apk to the SD card on Android Froyo 2.2 witch is yours the application itself needs to support it ! so there is no way to put ALL your apps on sdcard it depends of developers by example read this about manifest.xml file

"developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-element.html"

etc
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] oniock:
Alcatel Poland wrote on them Facebook that they`re testing 2.3.4 on 908. (about 5 days ago). They dont know when will be official update.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] istinty:
I have a problem, I accidentally deleted the application from the phone radio.apk and now I do not work anymore rsd the radio, someone could upload the application of the radio which should be in the following directory \ custpack \ apps \

with friends
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
"files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/"

here is stock rom for your phone extract all then look in the app folder
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Problems after deleting system apps

Hello,

New here, so I don't wanna waste everybody's time. Long story short:

I own since september one of these phones. As usual, I messed with Link2SD and root access and deleted some prettu essential apps (the entire Google framework). As hard as I tried to solve this issue, i never quite managed it. Nor the update and restore to the factory settings.

I've met all the service representatives in Romania and they all suck: Germanos (CTE) - three weeks to flash a new firmware, Regenersis (VF) doesn't do Cosmote.

I almost have given up hope, until I've found this thread.

Symptoms: no home key, phone doesn't lock, you can't receive calls. Log errors: CallNotifier: incoming call rejected - device not provisioned / ECM.

Restore: applied Sebastian's image for restore, downloaded move 1.5 update (from french site of Alcatel, the only one that still has Move listed - sorry, I can't post html, but on the general Alcatel page, choose Support and then France).

One hour later, the phone is back, the Setup Wizard works and all.

I've seen in this forum a lot of questions related to ROM images and apps. If I can contribute, please let me know.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] marinalin85:
Dami add la id: adoratu_alynush si iti explic eu. O sa postez si pe forum dar in engleza asa ca mai bine iti explic tie separat ;). Bafta!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1.I do not know anything about an official rom update for this phone but if you want to post that link use comma separated words by example this is the link for stock rom for ot908

"files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908/"

2.for service is a rule like FIFO if there are 100 phones...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
can anyone explain the steps of installing the stock rom for this phone? and also the apps necessary.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Steps for installing stock ROM

From my experience:

1. Install Android SDK and Fastboot (for ease of management, copy fastboot.exe in C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools

2. Download Sebastian's CWM img for recovery

3. Enable USB debugging on the phone.

4. Download Move update 1.5 from my previous link (if it doesn't work, I can provide it)

Flashing recovery:

1. Reboot phone in flash mode (power + VolDown (-))

2. After reboot, install the driver

4. On Windows: open a command prompt and issue:

cd C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools (if you haven't set the path variable for adb)

5. If you copied flashboot exe here:

fastboot devices (should show something if the phone is detected)

fastboot erase recovery - to erase the previous recovery partition

fastboot flash recovery /path/to/recovery/image - to flash the new image

6. Reboot the phone

7. Install the move update you downloaded previously

8. Disable USB debugging (recommended by Alcatel)

9. Make sure that you don't have any firewalls and antivirus programs to block communication on ports 30078-30079 (I think these are the ports it communicates with the servers)

10. Launch the update, sit back and wait.

As said before, an alternative is to give it a try with three weeks at the service...:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
at step 5 i have to execute all the 3 cmd's in exact order?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Works better. Indeed, more applications (Battery saver, News and Weather, File manager). Still has the same issue as before: with GPS started the GPRS/3G module doesn't work anymore (you can't navigate in Maps if you are not using Wireless).

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Yes, you should erase the old recovery and then flash the new one. If you don't do it, you will receive a mount partition error.

The "devices" command is just to check if the device is really there...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
thank you, although i never had any problems with the gps and GPRS/3G module to navigate using google maps, so can you tell me if the jrdsensor bug was fixed? i mean the light sensor didn't act as it should...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Yes, it is fixed. No strange dimming during operation until now, the screen is more fluid... As for the battery usage, I'll see after 3-4 days. Maybe I'm the only one with GPS issues so far.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
well i tried to do the upgrade but after rebooting the phone in flash mode i can't install the usb drivers. any advice?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Try to install again the PC manager. It is strange, mine recognized immediately the drivers to use. I'm using 7 on my computer.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
to install usb drivers disable usb debugging in your phone settings

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take care when writing stock roms by example this one

FRG83G.v61S-0-update_signed.zip

from "files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/alcatel/ot908"

is branded to T-Mobile Hungary

this means you loose warranty etc
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mihai30Rav:
thank you, now I'm glad it didn't work:D, I don't want to loose lifetime warranty.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] istinty:
I installed the application jrdfmradio.apk but when I open the application crashes, can anyone tell me how to solve, I could pass the apk file to the radio? thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
install "crash report" from market then send report to developer this is all you can do also you have access to log files generated by error- tap menu in this app after sending error maybe will help you to get solution somewhere
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] horeanga:
Install alogcat apk from market. Launch faulty app and then alogcat (you can repeat the launch). With some troubleshooting skills, you can see which is the faulty part.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
about Android/ot908

1.I think Android is ok no need for custom/cooked roms...

anyway you can loose warranty so do no expect more you have!

2.by the way DO NOT delete files in /custpack to save some

space these files especially are used by OS interface so your

phone will not start /custpack/framework/ by example...also these files are not

recovered by a hardware/factory reset!!

3. if you want to make some advanced/useful tasks by example to make a

special partitioning of you sd card to use for apps install a recovery image:

install "recovery manager" from the link

"blog.podtwo.com/tag/recoverymanager" -need root access then use it to install

this recovery image "recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.5-ot908.img" from the link

"android.podtwo.com/recovery.php?device=ot908"

to enter recovery press volume up+ menu after power on
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Don't do it...

Hello everyone.

This is my first post so I'm here to get some help...

I also have this android phone and after playing with it a few times, managed to do some trips to service... because... first phone had 2 dead pixels... change it after 2 days after purchase, then I bricked it- first service trip...

They were unable to do anything on it and change the phone! This was the second trip...

After a couple of months (2,5 to be more exactly!), phone didn't charge anymore nor could not comunicate with pc by usb... Third trip to the service!!!

After 3 weeks took it back... they said they done an upgrade... but this wasn't true... repair contacts, now charging but still no connection...

I said that the upgrade wasn't done... because I erased some apps from custpack, but after service, the directory tree was the same as before service...

I don't know... they done somethin with the phone firmware maybe?

I was pissed off so I flash the hungarian rom without a nand backup of my cosmote rom... everything is OK, no problems at all... but is there a chance to get my cosmote boot animation back so I could get it back to service and not loose the warranty?

Thank you!!!

So, my advice, as ruscan said: DON'T DO IT!!!! Leave this phone's android as it is!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
talk to somebody with an original phone to do that:

1.to make things on post #222 (also you have to do this for your phone)

2.to reboot recovery make backup of the phone after that will be some *.img files on sd card in /mnt/sdcard/clockworkmod/

3.now it is yours :copy these files on your sd card

4. now you have to write these img files to your phone; for this reboot your phone in recovery then make restore; now you have cosmote logo at startup

5.by the way files in /custpack can not be recovered very easy is not as easy as you think to copy them to original place these files are in yaffs img format you have to use Linux only tools to make a *.img from the original files then write img to phone skip this step is not very easy

6.before to do these things tell me how is that your phone will not connect to pc this is only problem you have?

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to install usb drivers first disable usb debugging in your phone settings!

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some (!) files in /custpack can be deleted you will not loose your phone but no

chance to get more space for apps by this way search on internet way is that so by example you can get rid of web'n'walk app -daca te 'nerveaza:D but this is all about

CONCLUSION (in my opinion)

there are 2 rules when working on Android:

1. MAKE BACKUP !

2. MAKE BACKUP TO BACKUP! :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Am scapat exact de apl care ma enervau!

I have done exactly what you said ruscan, but still no conection. As for someone with an ot908... that is why I decided to use this forum first of all, maybe a good samaritean will lend me a hand in this matter.

Thank everyone from this forum for their work an advices...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1.enable usb debugging

2.install Android sdk also usb drivers from sdk

3.start/run/cmd.exe then "adb devices"- to test connection to pc works

also restart your pc enable usb debugging/disable usb debugging reconnect to pc to see if your computer is searching for some drivers...play with these things until you get response if not ..this is real problem

also install/reinstall one touch upgrade start it if there is error disable usb debugging then start again on touch upgrade play with these things to get response try this on another pc maybe you have problems with usb ports?!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] oniock:
imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/device20120126132026.png

908 with 2.3.4 - screen

I haven`t 8 posts and I cant write full links in posts.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
for madk9

https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/p4vSOGCj here is the link you need

if something is wrong after writing imgs then delete this file

/custpack/JRD_custres/media/bootanimation.zip- T-Mobile logo

ask somebody for original bootanimation.zip I don't have this

also unroot your phone before sending to service
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
USB Connection

Have no luck with USB connection... it is I'm sure a hardware problem.

I already have the drivers installed on my PC and onto my netbook... first phone worked ok but after starting developing charging problems, also usb connection died... Took it to service and came back with charging problem solved but still no usb connection...

Of course the phone was unrooted before the trip to service...

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Thank you ruscan but I only need this file: bootanimation.zip from a cosmote stock rom... my phone is now ok, replaced tmobile bootanimation file with the boot file from android 4.0... it is nice, but I still need this file so I can take this trip back to service and not loose warranty...

Doar atat... Multumesc pentru fisier oricum!!!

Thanks for the upload anyway!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Cosmote bootanimation solved!

Cosmote bootanimation solved!

Found the file saved in a folder in my laptop... that was a huge relief!

Still left with an annoying white splash screen just before bootanimation starts to run.

Is there a way to safely eliminate it? Because I see it as a balast that I need to get rid off. It's just a lag preventing the phone to boot faster.

Thank you again to all you great minds from xda forums!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1.give me a link to that bootanimation.zip from cosmote let me see it

2.white screen? I think that means you do not have original firmware from Cosmote maybe from T-Mobile... better use files sent/posted to you

ruscan.calin@gmail.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
link dead

I tried the link 2 days after you post it here and... nothing there.

Will it help in some way?

Because I don't want to mess the phone again...

Just need to get rid of the white splash screen somehow...

PS

Oh, almost forgot...You have a mail, by the way...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
1. link is valid for now https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/p4vSOGCj

2.YES this rom works for you I tried this way NO RISK to damage/brick your phone

what I did ?

1.write T-Mobile rom on my phone :D

2.root phone by SuperOneClick

3. replace T-Mobile bootanimation.zip with original/Cosmote bootanimation

4.put files from that link to sdcard

5.use Recovery Manager to install recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.5-ot908.img

6.reboot recovery from Recovery Manager/volume up+menu

7. select /backup and restore/restore/-2010-01-23.09.37.32/

now I have a Cosmote Move again :D

for links see post #222 again
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stracker06:
What kind of update? Where can I find the update, what you were talking about? Please help me, because you wrote that the display driver is better and I need this update if it is real, it would be very important for me, because of the blurred picture when scrolling the menu.

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(amgis - 158th post)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
# 233 Ruscan

Thank you for your upload!

Exactly the steps I followed... but after removing tmobile bootanimation, that annoying white white splash screen is there ever since...

Let me understand, this recovery that you made, doesn't have this problem???
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
complete all steps to get rid of white screen; after replacing T-Mobile logo

(step 3) will happen nothing to white splash screen still is there !

yes I have no problem but this should work to you too !

also you got mail!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Thanks!

Thank you ruscan!

No more splash screen after restoring your recovery!!!

Nice!!!

It's service time now... again...:mad::(

Maybe this time all the problems will be solved once for all!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ruscan.calin:
I am glad to hear that from you!

from now BACKUP phone firmware before make customizations! use tools as I said no risk to damage phone!

by the way before to send phone to service replace recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.5-ot908.img with recovery.img by Recovery Manager

recovery.img is original recovery from Alcatel you can find this file here

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

call my phone as ai said if something is wrong!

IMPORTANT !! citeste mailu inainte sa trimiti tel la service am uitat un lucru important!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Still not ok...

Even if I do all of this...

If they do a factory reset... tha hungarian rom will pop-up...

So... where is the solution after all???:(:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadK9:
Still not ok...

Even if I do all of this...

If they do a factory reset... the hungarian rom will pop-up...

So... where is the solution after all???:(:confused:

Stupid, so ****in' stupid... not to back-up original rom... :mad::mad::mad:

It seems I do need Cosmote stock rom after all!!!!