yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpbotbot:
This guy did it. He flashed the 918D system image on his 918N. Theoretically it should work on me but I'm not going to risk using a flash tool. Did it once on my Optimus One, never going to do it again XD

Yeah, I know what you mean. I'll see if I have the courage in the coming days. The only reason I wanted to root anyways was to free up some space. I have my Optimus One for "fun" anyway. Oh, by the way, there are a lot of dudes over at Symbianize.com who rooted their 918N using SuperOneClick. Maybe you can get your hands on our system.img from them.

Is there a chance we could get ourselves the signing keys for this phone's stock recovery? That's the only non-flashing way I see of rooting this.

Cheers, and thanks for the help :)

By the way, do you have a backup of the entire stock ROM? I'm going to cook a super basic ROM for it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
FlashTool The tool is very good and very reliable if you follow my tutorial or tutorial mr Linerty Russian Forum.

The problem is that if you change the firmware ustes type 918N by the 918D you will lose the camera front. This is the problem principial. The rest works as users tried it filipino forum Symbianize.com

If you follow my tutorial in the 3th root method, the phone will get 100% but root system.img of 918d. The only serious way to catch a moment of 918N system.img you fail to miss the front camera. It's the same firmware but with this difference filipino friend told me. He has installed our puzzle SBH blue rom and it works ok. But you just have to root.

If you want to free up space without being root, you can use Super Tool box10 + for now and move apps to sd, which let him.

I have only backup of our original rom alcatel.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
Right... Here's a tar.gz'ed v23AAG0 system partition of a non-rooted (and unrootable...) phone: www . 4shared . com/archive/FMTvKz5e/918d_v23AAG0_systemtar.html

Please note that this can't be flashed. Because it wasn't made as root probably many important files were unreadable. I just uploaded it just in case somebody's interested.

Sorry, I'm a new user and can't post links, that's why the silly url.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpbotbot:
@break - This doesnt have a front facing camera O.o From what I've heard the only difference between our phones are the 3G frequencies. Other than that I have no idea.

@szucsati - I'll see what I can do with the image ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jbazt_katuforzs:
Yep no FFC and roms 3g/HSDPA works on 918N
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybic:
SWAP? :(

Still looking for SWAP support... Just saying... :-/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] astarman:
can anyone tell me how to backup the original rom? the site is in spanish? and i cant understand :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
You do not understand Spanish? Because I do not understand English and if I get to talk to you. Use a web translator (translate.google.com our. Uk) or can also use google chrome and auto translate from Spanish to English.

In my DualSIM.com site, find a manual made ​​by me to make backups.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
Patch solution error there closes bar notifications rom puzzle S.B.H blue V1.0

To install this patch from the recovery without doing any wipe:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?q1yi1fon301wy9r

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvulture:
Has anyone got a stock un-rooted 918D system.img ?

Build number v23AAE0

I need to fully restore this phone before taking back to shop.. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9022-TUTORIAL-ROOT-ALCATEL-OT-918-D-%28Android-2-3-5%29

You should carefully read the tutorials before making changes to your phone. Always make backups before changing anything.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
New version ROM Puzzle SBH Blue v1.1

Sorry, the file has an error. Repair and tomorrow I'll put it on download.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvulture:
Thank you very much breakk, but the link does not work.. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
New version ROM PUZZLE S.B.H BLUE v1.1

NEW VERSION ROM PUZZLE S.B.H BLUE v1.1​

INNOVATIONS:

- Correction closes bar notifications (google adds bar search to itself)

- Correction logo blue robot in deployment sweeps notifications in way Autorotation

- Keyboard Touch is added

- There is added support EXT2 Semifinished (it is not added in the nucleus of the rom, but if we have put the driver to be able to use the program Link2SD)

ROM PUZZLE SBH BLUE V1.1: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1ht9sshb62wjhyn

Password: [B]www.movilesdualsim.com[/B]
​

Greetings of the team Puzzle SBH Blue,

@samarkanda, @breakk and @hammy.

PD: I have not added the app LINK2SD since it is continueamente being updated. You bend it of the official market, which is free.​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leingod0923:
Review

Any review on the new Puzzle Bubble guys ? i havent tried it yet because i just installed Retouched Version of Puzzle Bubble by Bazte of Symbianize
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anko184:
Just tried it, but unfortunately my phone stuck at first Android screen...

Don't know what went wrong as adb logcat didn't work...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
I understand.

You have to follow the steps outlined here:

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

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GerbMouse:
I managed to root two phones with V23AAG0 firmware exactly following the procedure in http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24287348&postcount=60. I rooted a phone with older firmware version before without facing any problems but have got problems - like you - rooting later the V23AAG0.

In the end I realized that the correct driver (called "usb modem driver modify by mobileuncle.com") I already installed was gone again and each effort to reinstall it failed.

In the end I found a hint on the Web to set (under Windows XP) the environment variable "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices" to 1 and in device manager switch on the "show all devices" (sorry, in German "ausgeblendete Geräte anzeigen") menu entry.

After this I was able to see the modem driver that avoided the one from mobileuncle to take responsibility. After deinstalling that driver (can't remember the name), rooting of V23AAG0 gave me no further problems.

Gerhard
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
New firmware - V23AAM0

Just received an e-mail from Alcatel saying there's a new firmware.

I asked for a change log but there isn't any apparently.

I flashed it, but unfortunately I can't root it :(. I hope someone can do it and share the rooted, but otherwise untouched system.img!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirlan2001:
Tnx for the info :) Is the new FW still loaded with useless apps or have they cleaned it up this time ?

TIA :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve4ever2:
Can't upgrade to new Firmware Version

Hy everyone,

I think I have a Problem here with my OT918D

on my Phone there is FW V23AAE0 installed...

and the One-Touch-Upgrade Manager says that there

is no Upgrade available!

But here in the Forum everyone talks about the Version

V23AAG0 which should be greater than my Version with the "E"

(When I got ALCATELs Version-History right)

And even today some Forum members postet about an

newer FW "V23AAM0", but also this Version appears nowhere

for me to Upgrade -.-

I have an unbrandet/SIM-Lock free Phone and everything...

May someone could help me please to get on the latest FW?

Greetings :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
Yes, it has all the shayt from the G version. :)

No matter how I tried to root it, it's not working. I even tried to do it manually but there are some commands that just won't run. For example I get permission denied when trying to run tar. I can't mount with busybox or create an image of the system partition.

Steve4ever2: make sure you have the latest update tool. I flashed my phone with the pre-rooted system.img (E version, from breakk) and the update tool detected it nicely.

If everything fails, you should ask Alcatel support. I wrote to them about the tool not updating my E software to G and they got back to me yesterday with the e-mail I copied here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obcenity:
regarding the latest firmware? base on your observation, what changes you have encountered?? a noob question, where can i see may firmware version here at my phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
To be honest the first thing I checked was if I can root it. Because I couldn't, I put the old firmware back. I don't have enough time to play with it.

Firmware version: settings - about phone - build number
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
The latest version M contains the same mistakes as the version G: to end calls on phone is not responding and more errors. Therefore, it is a version for Armenia and should not upgrade because if you compare it is almost like the G and have no improvement.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dehghannejad:
TNX
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jbazt_katuforzs:
Can you download the whole firmware file? Wanted to play with it a bit. So its still 2

3.5 huh?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exadeci:
Best way to root that works everytime (tested with 30 phone that I had to root for my job)

It was done by breakk and fluorecente frommovilesdualsim.com

I just made a pack of all the needed files and the following english tutorial:

-Backup everything you to to backup on you phone

-Download and extract (with http://www.7-zip.org/) the pack: http://www.mediafire.com/?l0a9sdluw8fchee

-If you current video player can't play swf files, install SWFOpenerSetup-1.3.exe (included in pack)

-Plug your phone turned off and follow the video named Android driver install.swf (there is no sound but sound is not needed)

-Check if the driver is installed you can see it on the Installed driver check.swf video

-Go to SP_Flash_Tool_v2.1134.00 and launch Flash_tool.exe you can follow the video Root Phone.swf

Basically you just have to select scatter loding file and choose MT6573_Android_scatter_Alcatel_OT_918D.txt (ignore prompts) then check Android double click on it select the 918 image, unplug your phone click on download and plug your phone off before the countdown ends.

-Wait the prompt telling you that it has downloaded.

Your phone is rooted !!!

If you want recovery:

-When you phone shows loading battery turn it on

-Put you phone in usb storage mode and transfer recovery flash.apk (from movilesdualsim root for 918D) and 592zn.com_recovery_OT_918D_MT6573_V2.img attached file.

-Turn usb storage off

-Launch file manager app

-Installl recovery flash.apk

-Open it and choose Flash recovery from sdcard

Your phone will reboot to recovery and you can now go to recovery by holding volume up + power.

-Open File Explorer app
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 PM ----------

Sorry! This method was I who created it and I think I should have mentioned because these steps are described in my tutorial here: http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9022-TUTORIAL-ROOT-ALCATEL-OT- 918-D-% 28Android-2-3-5% 29, in particular, in the third method requires root.

As you have read in my tutorial, I quote the final post in my tutorials if the author is acknowledged, I, and the forum movilesdualsim.com. It's the least I deserve, I think.

Moreover, by ethics, you must respect my tutorial links by preceding the name of the forum, because that way I do not know what you have modified files and from movilesdualsim not liable for subsequent problems.

You already described in this post.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exadeci:
Well there is a link to you topic but I wasn't sure that you created this way of rooting.

I didn't noticed that you asked for the name too.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
Translation to english: METHOD 3: new root system, discovered in the forum by @ breakk (has not been copied from any site or forum).

Why do you think I put in the password file system.img my nick?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ydur1:
Hi Breakk, Thanks for all your development. I have upgraded the phone to the latest Alcatel version MO. What is the best way to root this version?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] breakk:
If you want to remove Mo version, you can first and then install root telephone v23AAE0 system.img official (my 3rd hand root method) or install any rom compatible.

http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9022-TUTORIAL-ROOT-ALCATEL-OT-

But first you must be root.

Greetings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xse8001:
removing system app

hi, I have a 918N and successfully root using SOC. I have tried to remove the system apps using Root Explorer and System App remover..etc. Although the apps seemed disappeared from the list but the internal memory is the same as before(did not increase due to the deleted apps.) Is there a way to remove apps and increase the internal memory?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
hello j have alcatel one touch 918d build number v23AAJ0, j tried this guide but j start soc, but it crashes on step seven. help me please sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
Unfortunately you can't. The applications what you removed were on the system partition, which is normally read-only. When you install new applications, they go on the data partition which is user writable. Your phone shows free space on the data application.

So when you delete pre-installed apps, the disappear from the system partition, that's why you don't have more free space.

Your options are to put apps on the system partition, or use Link2SD. It's a really good app, well recommended.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xse8001:
Thanks for explanation. if the system(pre-installed) apps are locate in system partition, then I am wondering what is occupying the internal memory. The initial internal memory allocation is 78mb used / 92mb free.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmix82:
Data partition includes user installed apps, updates for the factory apps, settings, some cache, messages, etc. Quite a lot of the space is used even after a factory reset. Alcatel should have given us more user space, for sure...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vampiresmind:
Still Cannot Root my Alcatel 918D

Hi guys, i have tried all the ways to root my alcatel 918D but none of them successful. Can anyone please help me out in this.

I tried SOC and it says gets stuck on step 7 waiting for device

I tried Flash tool it says error EBOOT (partition size not the same)

I tried unlock root it says falied to get shellroot

Alacatel 918D, OS 2.3.6 Gingerbread, Firmware Version Alps.GB.JRD2.SP.V2

Can anyone please guide me how to get this phone rooted please.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xse8001:
Have you installed Alcatel Android Manager before using SOC?

I installed Alcatel android manager and make sure the computer can communicate with the phone(I am using XP though).

Enable USB debugging on the phone and connect it to the computer. Then run SOC and click root.

This is how I did in one shot. Hope it helps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] quebec1:
one question the phone support ext partition.

sorry for my english
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vampiresmind:
I already did that too, but still the process gets stuck and SOC says not responding. Can anyone help me out in this. I tried resetting the phone and trying all the process over again but still it is not able to root...

I guess the problem is with my version cause all the rooting methods are for 2.3.5 and mine is 2.3.6...Is this the problem and if it is can anyone tell me how to solve it.

Can someone please help me out
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigi2901:
I tried all three methods several times, but I have not solved even with the method 3. After the drivers, I use the correct scatter FlashTool file and image, I wait the end till the green/white circle, I reboot the phone, it stops a little with the android logo (it seams the same time as on normal boot) and then makes the boot with the same settings before this work. I also tried to cancel the data with Privacy> Factory data reset, but it stops during reboot on android logo, I must remove the battery and then it boots up as if it were not been done anything.

Thanks and regards to all,

GG.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vampiresmind:
For me the three methods do not work cause my OS is 2.3.6 and all the methods are for 2.3.5. After searching a few sites i came across this one http://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=18851&start=20 that tells how to root Alcatel 918D with OS2.3.6 but the site is in chinese. The last few posts are in english and it tells how to root but i could not put it together. I am sure the experts here will understand the procedure, would request some one to mention them in a few steps please to help root my phone OS 2.3.6. Please experts shed some light on this...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Backkri:
Root Alcatel 918D Android 2.3.5

Hi all,

Have similar problem as vampiresmind, but in OS 2.3.5.

- I am sure that USB connection to phone works, messages are coming in through Dalvik Debug Monitor

- Flash tool never starts downloading (yellow bar stays @ 0% forever, altough I tried to follow all procedures correctly, giver error EBOOT 10001 without further information)

- download seems to do something, since I have to remove the battery to be able to restart afterwards

Any ideas?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evanders:
Missing talk

I've flashed the first blue puzzle, now I seem to be missing the google talk app.

Am I doing something wrong, or should I just install it myself?

If so, how can I do that?

This may be a simple question, but I've not been able to understand the

answer from searching various pages and forums.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xse8001:
@szucasti, I have found out that the \data\dalvik-cache folder contains some .dex files of the apps I deleted. If I delete these .dex files the internal memory will increase. Is it harmful to delete the files in \data\dalvik-cache folder?

For the Link2SD app you mentioned, is there any diff. between Move-to-SD and create link?

Also, anyone knows the app name of "Latitude", "Navigation", and "Places"? Are these apps removable or it is part of the google apps?

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jomarx:
Just install google maps and you will get those shortcuts back

Look for the Google Talk apk here in XDA, then just install it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ricspeed:
Hi there i just rooted my phone using the third method....

thanks... to all people who contributed on my success.....

Anyone tried to put an audio on boot animation. i already try to change may boot animation but no sound. i already try some method but it didn't work.

Like this one:

1. Download bootsnd.sh.txt and remove the".txt" then copy to the root of your sdcard.

2. Use root explorer or equivalent to set /system to r/w.

3. Start terminal emulator up on your device.

4. type "su" + enter to gain root privileges.

5. Type "cd /sdcard" + enter.

6. Type "sh bootsnd.sh" + enter(You will NOT see any output DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT MORE THAN ONCE OR YOU WILL HAVE TO REFLASH YOUR ROM.)

7. Place your "android_audio.mp3" of choice in system/media/ (if you use the audio.zip I attached below disregard the default.xml file)

8. Reboot to hear your boot audio!!

in this method i got error:

usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

no such user 'root:shell'

usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

I try this to fixed error above:

su

chown root.shell system/bin/bootsound

but sadly nothing happened. I thinking that it is not supported with the phone..

Im sorry if im out of topic. this the only thread i know for alcatel OT918.

Anybody who can advice is appreciated. thanks...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vampiresmind:
Hey Experts,

Please anyone help me root my alcatel 2.3.6. Im sure someone out here will have an idea. Please help me out
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jomarx:
The commands are already in this thread. A little back read will solve your problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluerain28:
The only way for now to root the latest firmware and android version of Alcatel 918N is to use ADB. Nothing else. SOC, UR, flashing can't help to root V2.3.6. But there is one guy who manage to root the latest firmware of Alcatel 918N but he's not telling nor sharing how to do it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eric_asther:
Just to thank you!!! I was able to root my OT-918D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] obcenity:
anyone can provide alcatel 2.3.6 firmware which is flashable via recovery or flashtool??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alegildo:
I think one can root every flavour of OT 918 using this way...

http ://forum.hardware.fr/hfr/gsmgpspda/telephone-android/unique-alcatel-double-sujet_24194_5.htm#t1092653

The file is an image of the stock default /data partition with "ro.kernel.qemu=1" in /data/local.prop. In a few words, put "perso.backup" on SD card, reboot the device in recovery mode, backup user data and restore user data with the downloaded file. On next boot, adbd is running as root with a "#" shell prompt...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b_ramk:
I'm currently experiencing the same issue, the several apk's I tried to install were not succesfull. Anyone else who got it installed?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] freshprints:
Hey there folks. Quick question - does anyone know how to properly install the new photowidget? It can be found on vmcms's rom [http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1307572] as can all of the new widgets but I prefer the dropdown status bar of Thjap/Feravolt. However when I backed up the widget on titanium from vmcms, it won't reinstall on either of the other two. Now I know that sony often links the widgets to the home.apk but that wouldn't restore itself either. I also accidentally uninstalled the music.apk and it won't restore but that's my fault :p

I know that it probably needs some frameworks but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea what to do. Does anyone have a flashable zip for the new widgets?

Thanks in advance,

freshprints.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] DiKeJ:
New things from Xperia S system dump (Music, PhotoWidget, Settings, Keyboard, Contacts) will be like addon for my new project - DiXperia5. New info soon (week, maybe a little more, ending ROM and then test with my team), cheers. :)
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] freshprints:
very good sir! but i'm guessing that means there's no way to use it on different roms. the sigh.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Owdy:
Where do i get vanilla android for gsm Hero? Google gives roms what are too hacked.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aleksandar.1:
did u checked the development section??

here u go... : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1254386&highlight=vanilla
[Focus General] mirbekatabekov:
I was using Cab sender to send mango updates and there were also oem updates.

I did not have an idea and downloaded both. Used Cab sender and sent both now Focus is stuck on Samsung logo continuously rebooting. Tried the retail 1.3 AT&T Rom but no result.

Any help would be appreciated!
[Focus General] tenchi71:
LOL... yeah I just did the same stupid thing. And I know better too...

so any body know how to unbrick from the Samsung boot loop? Just before it reboots I can see the Format screen flash in a slit second, but can't keep it there. I can get the phone to stay at in Download Mode though, but it does nothing.