yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Try to erase preloader and format your phone. Use scatter MT6573_Android_scatter-kill_preloader.txt , select kill.img, touch "Format->Download".

After you try to restore the phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WillMcFly:
Hi qwe-.

I did all the steps from your tutorial, and my phone is just displaying the android logo. What am I suppose to do next? And how!?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
The first lines in the tutorial tells:

After passing through the entire procedure, the phone will be restored to a state of loading in recovery mode. You can either:

1. Restore your backup from recovery;

2. Install the ROM from the recovery;

3. Install the ROM from the Flash tool;

4. Install stock ROM (2.3.5 A23AAM0, 2.3.6 v471-0) from recovery (restore from backup) or flash from Flash tool;

5. Upgrade to the latest ROM via OTU.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zboy 1239:
can u do the same for 985n dual model

My bro has installed this update n working on his 918n dual sim.

can u do this for 985n dual sim model.:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zboy 1239:
hey buddy can u do this for alcatel 985n

this is working on my brothers 918n .i tried using the same on my 985n bt problem with booting after applying as bootimage is of 918n .

can u make this for 985n too.

thanks in advance.

if possible mail the link to thread of ur reply bcs its too post .

irshad1239@gmail.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] U__U:
Can someone make a modified version of the boot.img where the second ext2 or fat SD card partition (if exists) is mounted to /data/sdext ?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Just make soft link from /data/sdext to /data/sdext2.

Example inir.d script:

Cut here 8<---------------------------------------------------

#!/system/bin/sh

ln -s sdext2 /data/sdext

Cut here 8<---------------------------------------------------

---------- Post added at 02:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:32 PM ----------

update_985 - http://yadi.sk/d/9MXEgc2UK4b9Z

But the camera button will not work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stramuort:
Hi qwe-

could you share the sources that you used to compile the kernel? I am trying to compile a custom kernel for the 991D, bur Alcatel's sources on sourceforge lack mediatek's proprietary stuff.

I tried yours but it won't boot on a 991D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
I use this source - http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/OT_922_20121206.tar.xz
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stramuort:
Aaaaalright.

I see that 918 and 922 are basically the same phone and for some reasons alcatel added the full mediatek directory for those.

Not so lucky with 991/991D.

I am curious though, would you mind adding your .config file?

Thank you very much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
.config
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrei80:
Hello! I bought this little phone for my wife. It is fast enough, especially considering the very small RAM and processor frequency. However, the internal memory is not enough to even install only Facebook update(the preloaded version cannot connect , says "connexion error, try again", after update it gets stuck when trying to show timeline). I need a method to root it fast(framaroot/eroot etc would be very appreciated) and a list of apps in internal memory that I can uninstall.

I am not willing to risk to break it, she loves the little bugger, it's her first android.

Thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Install CWM recovery (instruction). Before each change makes backup form recovery mode. In case of unsuccessful changes, you can restore the phone from backup.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
hello i have a problem with this phone my father has made the load cell after which you have not turned on anymore.

My cousin found a guide to do a hard reset (I checked this guide does is send the phone in recovery and then makes you do a wipe data).

By following this guide have power and volume up and down on the cell appeared a yellow triangle after which it is turned off and will not turn anymore.

The strange thing is that if I attack him from off the pc works perfectly with both sp_flashtool that with one touch upgrade. In fact, I found various guides to restore rom but nothing what can I do?

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Nandroid backup latest stock ROM for this phone:

For 2.3.5 version - http://yadi.sk/d/viQHzgy68Nip0

For 2.3.6 version - http://yadi.sk/d/gRkae7RZ8F-EW

Download backup archive.

Unpack archive. Run SP Flash tool v2.1134. Load scatter file from backup archive. Uncheck all images. Select images from backup archive:

BOOTIMG - boot.img

RECOVERY - recovery.img

ANDROID - system.yaffs2.img

CUSTPACK2 (only for 2.3.6) - custpack.yaffs2.img

CACHE - cache.yaffs2.img

USRDATA - data.yaffs2.img

Connect USB cable to PC. Turn off battery from phone. Insert battery to phone. Touch "Download" button (NOT "Format->download"). Connect phone to USB cable. Wait. Disconnect phone.

In case error. Disconnect phone. Turn off battery from phone. Insert battery to phone. Touch "Download" button (NOT "Format->download"). Connect phone to USB cable. Wait...

...

In case after flashing, phone not booting try use this instruction.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
[MENTION=5006680]qwe-[/MENTION]

i tried with rom 2.3.5, after launched sp flash tool click on download, connect the phone to pc and installation start, and i see a red line that arrive 100% and green line that arrive 100% but after Always in sp flash tool i read please connect the phone in 15 seconds 14 13 ecc.

at this point i disconnected the phone from pc turn off battery from phone, insert battery and reconnect it at pc, but after fiew second i see on the screen this image. why?

if the problem was the battery, because when I connect it with the charger on the cell do not see the logo of the battery charging, but I only see a blue light on, how long do I leave it to load?

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Do not disconnect phone. Just wait.

After green bar Flash tool tries connect phone through a different driver (MTK preloader).

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
nothing i have Always the error of the image

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
You use this?

First. Try reinstall drivers. Try reload PC. Try change USB port (not use USB hub). Try change USB cable. Try change PC.

If after this phone not flashed. Second. Try remove preloader. In SP Flash tool load scatter MT6573_Android_scatter-kill_preloader.txt select kill.img touch "Format->Download". After this recovery phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
ok i try this other guide i click on format/download and i see the first image

but during installation i see this other image

now i used a pc with windows 8.1

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
This is weird. Try using Windows XP.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
I tried on windows 7 And i had always error.

I haven't xp

i tried to remove preloader, in SP Flash tool i load scatter MT6573_Android_scatter-kill_preloader.txt select kill.img touch "Format->Download" and i see this.

Sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
In this picture kill.img not selected (location column). :)

Click to KILL and select kill.img.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
ok but during the procedure i have this error message :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
This very very bad error. Always in 45%? This is similar to hardware problem. Need to carry the service center. :(

Perhaps a bad USB port or USB cable.

Last idea. Try use another version SP Flash Tool.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
now i try new sp flash, i click on format/upgrde i see a red line that arrive to 100% and after i see this image.

i used pc with windows 8.1

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Try "Download" not "Format->download".
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
i tried but i see always that image, and i tried also sp flash tool 5 and the error message is unrecognizable rom detected

always on windows 8.1 pc

now i try on windows 7 pc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
Try load normal scatter. Check all images and click "Download" or "Format-->Download".
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
where is normal scatter?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
MT6573_Android_scatter_2_3_6_OT_918.txt
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
I took the scatter file from your file 918D-2.3.6-v471-0-stock-CWM-backup, and other files from from recovery with download option i see this image. with format download i read unrecognized rom detected

wit sp flash tool v3.1312.0 sn 189 i see the image that i posted im post #290
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qwe-:
I have no more ideas. Try to contact the service center.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Divshal:
How does one flash the .xz files on an alcatel phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Frogg25:
Stop

Stop this n Robb needs to call me now
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] immerzu:
I've managed it.

I used unlockroot23-eng.exe.

Good luck!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
pls try to help me because i kill my self

i ll try me to...in 3 pcs....

with the sdcard mount or unmount...

i reformat the phone....

i dont know what else to do...

can you tell me something....that maybe help

for example your phone setting....

it must be a solution for me either...

unless the problem is the greek firmware

thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!!!!!!!!!!!!

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duk3r:
damn... my friend got this phone (greek one like jimmykar) and there seems to be the same problem...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
at least now,i am not alone......:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vap2002:
Definitely not alone. I have exactly the same problem. I've already tried anything, but couldn't get root on this damn phone. I guess we have to wait until the release of a new version of SuperOneClick or something else.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
the biggest problem is that with a few apps installed,i have 60mb free memory for apps,and the free ram of the device is just 30mb...

i have to rebbot the device at least 3 times a day for win a little bit of ram
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScoopyXL:
Alcatel OT 918D

Hello all,

I`m no stranger in rooting phone`s but this Alcatel is winning so far

I have the same problem with this phone got stuck @ step 7 of SOC. :mad:

unlockroot23-eng.exe isn`t working either.

I managed to get it in to factory mode dough. :eek:

Treid SOC from there but no luck still stuck @ step 7 :mad:

Maby that can help the dev`s to get roodaccess working. :confused:

Mine is not a greek one aldough the build number is v23AAG0

See the atached pictures for screenies of the factory mode.

To get into factory mode:

Switch of phone -> press the volume down button and the dedicated home button -> keep dem pressed and hit the powerbutton.

Keep the volume down and dedicated home button pressed until the factory mode screen comes up.

Grtz ScoopyXL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vap2002:
It doesn’t work in the factory mode as well. :mad: I’ve tried it already.

Custom Build Number: v23AAE0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScoopyXL:
Well I have been trough all the pages and probely somhow missed that.

I als noticed that when you use the Alcatel One Touch Upgrade S 1.7.3 tool

You need to keep the phone turned off.

My Win 7 X64 Ult comes up with a Preloader USB VCOM port.

So I figured in theorie we should be able to flash a rooted ROM version to the phone?

So we could try that if one of the owners of the phone who has root acces could provide us with a copy of his rooted ROM.

Grtz ScoopyXL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
the best way it will be the creation of a file,like "update.zip",that we can be used dicectly from the bootloader mode like in alcatel 890d....

it was so easy..

i saw in greek forum about 918d,another greek guy rooted his phone in an old 2002 laptop,with xp 32bit doing only the normal procedure......usb debbug enabled,and simple run unlock root.exe.....

i tryied...and i tried in an old laptop that i have too...with xp.....but NOTHINGGGGGGGGGGG

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

keep going my friend....me must find a solution!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScoopyXL:
Progress

Hello again,

Dit somebody made eny progress yet?

I noticed Alcatel upgraded there upgrade tool to Alcatel One Touch Upgrade S 1.7.4.

When I check my OT-918D it gives the message "no update".

So I treid the OT-918 instead and it started to download the 918 ROM imagge... :)

It got stuck after download dough. :(

But I do have the OT-918 ROM imagge now. :D

The big bummer is the devide the whole 660 mb in 64kB .bin files... :mad:

Sombody got an idea how to use and minipulate that immage?

000BAC2D996EBA4CC9F9F6B500ABF7372991748E.bin and so one..

The way Alcatel secured there devices is for all these type`s the same.

Alcatel OT 985

Alcatel OT 985D

Alcatel OT 918

Alcatel OT 918D

Alcatel OT 919

So if someone have found a way to root one of them it should work on myn as well.

I have treid the ADB Shell method by hand but no luck so far... :mad:

I realy need root on the Alcatel so dev`s please help us out here!

Grtz ScoopyXL

---------- Post added at 02:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:24 PM ----------

Hello again,

I Thouth maby an output of the LS could help?

ls -l

dr-x------ root root 2012-02-24 13:09 config

drwxrwx--- system cache 2012-02-24 11:40 cache

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2012-02-24 13:09 sdcard -> /mnt/sdcard

drwxr-xr-x root root 2012-02-24 13:09 acct

drwxrwxr-x root system 2012-02-24 13:09 mnt

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2012-02-24 13:09 vendor -> /system/vendor

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2012-02-24 13:09 d -> /sys/kernel/debug

lrwxrwxrwx root root 2012-02-24 13:09 etc -> /system/etc

-rw-r--r-- root root 3950 1970-01-01 00:00 ueventd.rc

-rw-r--r-- root root 0 1970-01-01 00:00 ueventd.goldfish.rc

drwxr-xr-x root root 2010-01-01 00:00 system

drwxr-xr-x root root 2012-02-24 13:09 sys

drwxr-x--- root root 1970-01-01 00:00 sbin

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-01 00:00 res -> /system/res

dr-xr-xr-x root root 1970-01-01 00:00 proc

-rw-r--r-- root root 6999 1970-01-01 00:00 meta_init.rc

-rwxr-x--- root root 24326 1970-01-01 00:00 init.rc

-rwxr-x--- root root 1677 1970-01-01 00:00 init.goldfish.rc

-rwxr-x--- root root 9459 1970-01-01 00:00 init.factory.rc

-rwxr-x--- root root 134 1970-01-01 00:00 init.aee.customer.rc

-rwxr-x--- root root 98320 1970-01-01 00:00 init

-rw-r--r-- root root 141 1970-01-01 00:00 default.prop

drwxrwx--x system system 2012-02-24 11:42 data

-rw-r--r-- root root 20949 1970-01-01 00:00 advanced_meta_init.rc

drwx------ root root 2011-12-31 06:40 root

drwxr-xr-x root root 2012-02-24 13:09 dev

Maby some one know`s how to get access bij seeing this..:confused:

Grtz ScoopyXL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimmykar:
well my friend...some guys in german forum said that is question of luck...the same thing,another guy from greek forum that he root the phone easly with an old xp laptop.

now...yesterady tried and retried i did this:i connected the phone with a windows 7 32bit laptop..for another time.

in device manager it was the voice "android phone" and inside it "ADB android interface"

with the phone always connect i disinstall the drivers..then,with out restart the laptop,i install from the begging pdanet for 32 bit.

it found again the drivers ....ok

i run soc....nothing...always the same problem.

then i run it again..this time with the phone on the screen of setting...development...and under the voice of usb debbug...i started to check and uncheck usb debbug,with no one particular order...just dit it...and NOTHING!

after 5-6 times ....and without understand why,in soc i saw a windows that asking to install "busybox"....i pressed yes,and did it....my phone was rooted

you can try also...but i realize that is question of good or bad luck...

for 10 day i had bad luck...yesterday...i was lucky

the problem is that i dont know how i can to extract my rom..

in the past i had try but i brick another phone...

if you know how i can do it...(i am not a hucker)....you can tell me and then i can send it back to u,rooted

thats all for know...let me know

good afternoon
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vap2002:
Good to know that it is at least feasible. I'm glad for you jimmykar ! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] georgeartaki:
Hi guys

I rooted the phone with one try ( i am very lucky i think) with this way:

First i installed ounetouch upgrade 23. Then installed the PDAnet

(in win7 64bit laptop) and i followed the orders from the PDANet.

Then run the onetouch upgrade and when i choose the "ROOT"

the programme found the Alcatel 918D and when i choose it the

phone rooted.

Just simple.

I hope to help.

Sorry for my English
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vap2002:
Unfortunately it doesn't work. I've tried this method already. :( But in any case, thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirhidemi:
Question

question guys does 918D and 918N are the same??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScoopyXL:
Hello basicly yes they are the same they even look the same big diverence is the Dual SIM capabilety. :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beach_Head:
What's the bootloader situation on this thing? Is it unlockable?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RGehlen:
Success rooting Alcatel OT-918D

@all

First of all: sorry for my very basic english.

Yesterday I have got root access on my Alcatel OT-918D.

Here is my procedure (in german language see android-hilfe.de/sonstige-android-smartphones/199190-alcatel-blaze-ot-918d-dual-sim-androide-mit-umts-fuer-ca-100-a-20.html#post2791766)

SOC means SuperOneClick V2.3.3 (see shortfuse.org)

(0. Device drive Android ADB Interface from the SOC-package installed)

1. stop virus scanner.

2. Java SDK und Android SDK installed

3. copy motofail Exploit (see shortfuse) into SOC Exploit directory

4. copy adb.exe from Android SDK-package into SOC ADB directory

5. unmount SD card

6. start Android SDK manager

7. start Dalvik Debug monitor (check that device is detected)

8. first run SOC (with admin rights !) with motofail Exploit (not in Auto mode !)

9.1. if no success do (as discribed in russian forums) following steps within less then 10sec: stop/disable USB-Debug-mode (unselect Applications -> Development -> USB debugging) and start/enable it again

9.2. restart Dalvik Debug monitoring by clicking on Device "0123...DEF" (stopped because USB-Debug mode was disabled)

9.3. run SOC with motofail Exploit by clicking to SHELLROOT button and after that run SOC with motofail-Exploit by clicking ROOT button.

[all steps 9.x within less than 10sec !]

Systemenvironment: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (32bit)

Good luck !

Kind regards

RG
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vap2002:
RGehlen, you are the best! It works! After two weeks trying, I've got it!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmakro:
Still nothing with the root (v23AAG0). I've been trying all the methods unlockroot,gingerbreak and SOC for days,more than 50 tries in SOC, but no luck yet. Tried also all drivers bu nothing..:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ultrazauberer:
I will try this method with the phone of my brother. I haven't luck with all other methods out there. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScoopyXL:
Yippy!!!

kmakro You are the man!

Finaly got root access!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D

Folowed your instructions and they work perfectly!

I als tried everyting before all the drivers and sugested tools but only this method worked :) :p

A Big thanks to all who helped tot develop this method!

GrtZ ScoopyXL :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emil19:
root Alcatel 918d manual without flashing

Hi,

I've managed to root my 918d at last by manual installing su with android sdk under linux (should also work with the windows sdk)

At first I tried soc-2.3.3 under linux with no success. It always stops after or while installing busybox.

But after that I can open a shell with

adb shell

and than I was logged in as root. (# prompt)

Then I have followed the second part of this link:

(as I am not allowed to post a link, you may search with your favorite search engine for: "how-to-manually-root-almost-any-android-device.html")

Only the mount commands has to be modified, because the device names differs.

You can find the right value by entering

# mount

and search for the line with /system, for my 918d the mount command was:

# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock12 /system

Et voilà after reboot su in a adb shell works without flashing...:):):)

Emil
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klaasv00k:
Thanks for sharing works on my phone its rooted now
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samarkanda1992:
Rom Alcatel OT 918D Puzzle SBH Blue v1.0

Spanish forum vvvvvv.movilesdualsim.com/foro/ has cooked a rom for the Alcatel OT 918D. The first known rom for this phone.

You can visit this forum thread there ...

vvvvvv.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9369-1%C2%AA-ROM-ALCATEL-0T-918-D-PUZZLE-S-B-H-BLUE-v-1

Note vvvvvv are www, I can´t post links :)

See you there

regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
Good day, I am breakk a new member of XDA, and I haver cook a ROM Alcatel 918Dwhit samarkanda and hammy. I dont haver a possibility push any photos of part grafic and look of the rom.

has been made ​​with the original kernel of Alcatel and modifcada for us. Hope you like.

If any moderator reads this thread and want to put pictures and the URL and allows us to contact us and we will provide the information.

Thansk, this is a great forum.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicodbgh:
A MESSAGE FROM breakk, samarkanda and hammy who had cooked a ROM for OT-918D:

Spanish forum www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/ has cooked a rom for the Alcatel OT 918D. The first known rom for this phone.

You can visit this forum thread there ...

www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9369-1ª-ROM-ALCATEL-0T-918-D-PUZZLE-S-B-H-BLUE-v-1

IMAGES:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmakro:
New ROM from mobiledualsim.com succesfully installed! Internal free memory is 120mb after installation (with the original rom it was 106mb after data reset). Breakk,samarkanda and hammy thank you very much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
Hello, kmakro and nico.

The new rom is very fast and the memory is a best optimitzet.

My ingliss is no good, because I have very time without write.

If your are any question, We try to answer.

thanks,
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmakro:
Hi breakk, I'm the member sibigr from mobiledualsim.com and the member sibi from myphone.gr , the rom is very fast and no problems so far! Well done, good job!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obcenity:
@break thank you very much.. i would try your custom ROM.. i am a filipino and there many alcatel 918d users in the philippines.. your help is very much appreciated.. i copied it from your forum and i tried it using the google translator because i can't understand spanish and the english results are these one. hopefully it would be a great help to those who cannot understand spanish..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klaasv00k:
Have the new rom on my phone it's a nice rom thanks for this rom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diyuen:
hello brother can you post a how-to instruction for it in english? thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diyuen:
many thanks! will try it later my friend!