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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctibor:
Hi, I could flash the 4.1 firmware at the beginning, with Alcatel Update Tool. But some apps that came with the SECOND, smaller update package by OTA did not install.

If someone has that package would be so kind and put somewhere from that I could download? (e.g. Dropbox)

Thanks!

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
Dpi change

Have you been able to change the dpi in your system?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctibor:
No, I felt no need to do it, plus I don't know how to do it...

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
[MENTION=251113]ctibor[/MENTION] here you go https://hotfile.com/dl/254956329/254835a/997OTA2.rar.html

[MENTION=4752798]m-blade[/MENTION] with xposed framework and app settings you can change the density on a per app basis.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
i changed dpi from 240 to 200 and my phone just went into boot loop or something it wont go past alcatel animation ...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mandrakur:
How do you change dpi? When I change it first time editing build. prop I have too bootloops, after that I change dpi with density changer. apk(advanced op.) and everything went ok. (182 dpi). After that you must use Xposed framework +app setings module and change dpi for phone. apk to 240 dpi because with smaller dpi you can't answer to phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
You have to fix permissions for the build.prop if you manually changed it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
I cant edot build prop permissions,its 777 i cant change it to 644 i tried with root explorer,es and root browser but it wont change
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Editing build.prop for density worked for me, changing permissions with root explorer is also no problem, however setting back the density to 240 only for phone.apk with app settings has no effect. In other apps it works.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Edit:

644 is fine, 755 is folder permissions.

Tried fixing permissions in TWRP?

Worked for me, you have to change all associated apps dpi.

Change dpi for these,

Phone

Phone storage

Contacts

Contacts storage
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Thanks, that did the trick!

By the way 644 is standard for build.prop and working just fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
My bad :thumbdown:

permissions for directories is 755 and file is 644 :thumbup:

Try giving your file Explorer root access, if not then boot into twrp and fix permissions
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
Ok so i did "fix permissions" in twrp but still no luck

Btw. I have 2 build.props

System/build.prop that is 777

Custpack/build.prop that is 644

When i open permissions properties on system/build.prop it says 777 but when i go edit permissions it says it is 644,so i edited system/build.prop to 744 and in properties it was still 777 but custpack/build.prop changed to 744 and i edited system/build.prop , wtf is going on?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
The build.prop in system is just a link Tod custpack

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
The one in the system partition is just a link/shortcut to the build prop in custpack. Any modifications/permissions should be done/set directly to the build.prop in custpack. Put it back to the default 644 when done and reboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
this is what i was getting too...

Editing it changed nothing. On ICS I managed to change it with the app Font Changer under density, but this and many more just wont cut it in JB.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
So i did it :) just download root explorer and some app for changing DPI in app change DPI to what you want ( i did to 190) then DON'T REBOOT!!!

Open Root explorer and find /custpack/build.prop ,mount R/W and then change premision to 644 and then reboot :) enjoy
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
DPI?

A rather noob question.

What is lowering (or raising) the DPI do? I mean what do I get out of it if I do such?

Thanks! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toysnic:
+1 ? :what:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
I mean what does changing the DPI do to our phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Lowering the dpi scales everything down to smaller fonts and smaller icons, giving you more screen estate compared to default dpi.

i.e: lower dpi allows more objects to be viewed on the screen
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
LOST IMEI

Did you ever get the solution to this... I updated mine and after that the IMEI shows void!! It worked for a few hours though then I got phone process FC...

I have a previous nvram from the ICS backup, will that help.

EDIT

Found part of the solution. I reinstalled the Backups System and nvram partitions and now I have the device back but without the phone functionality..

Anyone experincing the same:confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
I see. Thank you for the information. I guess I'll dive in and do the dpi thing. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
I would definitely recommend it. I honestly can't stand stock dpi. Everything looks so massive and ugly after using lower dpi even for a few minutes.

Also recommend using Nova Launcher with lower dpi, as I found that the default launcher, doesn't let you use the whole screen to place widgets and shortcuts on the home screen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
I changed dpi to 180 and i couldnt call i just get fc

Then i changed to 200 dpi i can call now but i can't answer the phone there is no green bar to pool
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Install xposed with app settings and change dpi to stock dpi for these apps:

Phone

Phone storage

Contacts

Contacts storage

Reboot and everything should be fine
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
thank you :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toysnic:
Where can I find 644 or 777 in order to change permission?

I just find fix permission in twrp, but this numbers, I don't understand... :confused

Edit: Ok I understand now. When you change RWXRWXRWX to RW-R--R--, the number 777 change to 644.

With Root Explorer free I can't see it, so I tried Root Browser and it's clear!

But, which APP do you use in order to change DPI?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
Just download some app for changing DPI on play store,in app change DPI to what you want ( i did to 190) then DON'T REBOOT!!!

Open Root explorer and find /custpack/build.prop ,mount R/W and then change premision to 644 and then reboot enjoy
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Alternatively just add something like ”ro.sf.lcd_density=190" Tod build. prop

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
So I have successfully changed my dpi to 190. But my questions are..

1. Can I also change icon sizes? My icon labels appear "cutoff" at the moment.

2. On my home screen, the spaces on the sides are huge. I couldn't put any icon on them.

Any solutions for that?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Usw Nova Launcher, should solve all your problems.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
Thank you so much :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
Did anyone notice that the camera isn't as smooth as it was when on ICS after updating to JB? You know when you move around while the camera is on.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Trying enabling image stabilisation, but that's just for video I think. I actually found the flash to work better and overall better quality and performance, I don't move much hen taking shots, will mess around a little more
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joevidi:
Wake up screen with volume keys

Hi mates:

I wonder if anyone has achieved to wake up the OT 997D with the volume keys instead of power button. In 4.0.4 OS was impossible, but now with JB maybe it's more affordable.

So I look for a MOD or something like that to get a wake up. Not a wakelock apk like Auto Screen On (that uses proximity sensor, so it drains my battery a lot).

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neptune23:
Satisfied so far

I am using the 4.1.1 JB now since Alcatel released it.

As a normal user i am satisfied with the result they delivered.

The only modifications so far were to root it and to install the Xposed Framework for a nicer status-bar.

For me the only missing function is HDMI.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jman0:
I've just upgraded my 997d to JB and I'm very pleased with the results. The phone works way smoother and the look is definitely nicer. I even like the status bar, more than the ones on other MTK based phones with JB I've tried.

The only thing I miss is MHL, although I hope Alcatel will eventually get it done in the near future.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stnlmn:
Hello,

I cannot upgrade neither with settings - software upgrade in phone nor download updater from alcatelonetouch.com, there is no 997d model. How have you managed to do upgrade? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Hi stnlmn,

there is actually no official source for the update at the time - at least the german version got withdrawn -

however you could install my twrp backup from a few pages back.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
So I am now using the Nova Launcher. Problem is I cannot answer calls. I can seem to see the green button. Help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
[MENTION=5085291]blindedfox[/MENTION] you should have read the last posts before yours

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
Hi. Can I install xposed directly from Google play? Where can I find it? Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Xposed framework:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1574401

App Settings Module:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2437377
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jman0:
I used the twrp backup [MENTION=4321056]kuano[/MENTION] mentioned, since I've got a German 997D. Anyway, if you ever need to use Onetouch Upgrade in the future, don't forget you need to select 997. There's no 997D model as you said, but if you just select OT-997 everything works fine, except that now it won't install android 4.1.1, but 4.0.4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
I have installed xposed and app settings. I couldn't find the Phone Storage app but there is one called Phone /Messaging Storage, so I changed the dpi for that. I set them to 200.

Sadly, I still cannot pickup a call. I cannot see the green bar to pull. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Standard density is 240

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
I can't set or edit the alarm, the app force closes. Anyone else facing this issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
The clock app works fine for me. Perhaps try deleting app data.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toysnic:
After install the JB backup, did you re-isntall everything with titanium backup? Because that's what I had done and lot of APP were not working (Alarm...)

So wipe everything or come back to your previous backup, re-install the JB backup, and install just App who are not system App.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Yeah, I tried clearing the clock's data and cache, same issue

---------- Post added at 07:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:57 PM ----------

I restored some apps, but without data, only whatsapp+ I restored with data, and I never restore system apps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Have you deleted any files? The clock needs DeskClock-res.apk in custpack/JRD-custres/app and DeskClock.apk + DeskClock.odex in system/app

You can try, if this one works https://hotfile.com/dl/257111440/6613fbb/DeskClock.apk.html

but it might be better to get a clean backup as there could be other flaws in your installation.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suhayl Memon:
Haven't messed with any files apart from build.prop. Checked just to be sure and all files are present. Will give your apk a shot.

Yeah, I figure I'll have to fill wipe and reinstall. Could you provide a link of a nandroid backup made after the second small jelly bean update?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryomahino:
Hi Kuano your file contains the OTA2 or we must flash separately?

Many thanks for your file
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
The file is a TWRP backup from a fresh install of 4.1.1, including OTA1 and OTA2 with uboot fixed and already rooted + SuperSU installed.

If you don't want root, delete the Superuser.apk in /system/apps and unroot with framaroot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmedamr80:
Guys,,

I wanted to root my OT 997D & to upgrade its ICS to JB,

I saw your thread but the issue is:

1- it has 81 pages which will take ages to read all of them

2- the first 3 or 4 pages are full of failures

3- the thread language is so technical & assumes all users are expert developers

so it would be very kind of you to clean this thread up or to brief the outcomes in a youtube tutorials with a step-by-step actions

thanks in advance

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
1. The interesting stuff regarding the JB Update is on about the last 10 pages.

2. Didn't read that :(

3. Well, I'm no expert developer :(

...but here's a short How-To on installing JB in 9 easy steps:

1. Root with framaroot 1.7.0

2. Install Mobileuncle MTK Tools

3. Download "TWRP for OT-997D.zip" and extract to SD-card.

4. Open Mobileuncle MTK Tools, choose "Recovery Update" and install the file, you extracted.

5. Download my 4.1.1 Backup from one of these locations and extract to SD-card

share-online.biz

netload.in

uploaded.net

mediafire.com​

6. Shutdown your phone and start into TWRP by pressing Volume+ while powering on. Go to Backup, enable all boxes except "Skip MD5 generation" and slide to the right to backup your current ROM.

7. Go back to Wipe and do a Factory Reset

8. Go back to Restore, choose 997D4.1TWRPROOT and Swype to Restore

9. If you are successful, make an awesome youtube tutorial with step-by-step actions :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toysnic:
Point 9: :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
hotfile.com acting up, anyone with a backup on another site.... mediafire or zippyshare perhaps????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
260 downloads so far and working fine...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
pCloud registration, download regular not working

Thanks for the info...... but are the downloads from today

https://hotfile.com/dl/254873013/8cffd6e/997D4_1TWRPROOT.rar.html, this is it right?

then am beat, maybe later i'll try.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
yep, tried myself.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sentao:
Hello Kuano,

First of all, thank you for your hard work to make this public :)

Secondly, this update/backup is bug-free?

Because as i saw, the developers (alcatel) cancelled the JB update because of the bugs (wifi, camera, etc. problems).

Regards,

Sentao
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
There are no wifi, camera or whatever other major bugs in the Jelly Bean Update. The only thing missing is MHL support.

The reason, the update was withdrawn by alcatel, is that it flashed a faulty bootloader, that prevented android from booting up on some devices.

This issue is fixed in the backup.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roccat21:
Why 997d don't work on 60fps after jelly bean update?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Same as in ICS:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
Although based on my observation, at least in my 997D, games run faster and smoother after the JB update.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roccat21:
But why will this be fixed in future?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
It won't. It' s intended to be this way by Alcatel.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roccat21:
Why is intended to be only 30fps what is the reason???????? i thought all jelly bean had 60fps but this sucks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Don't know, perhaps related to MHL (which isn't even fully implemented in JB).

Fact is, the fps cap is set by alcatel in the bootloader and isnt easily to be removed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roccat21:
Thanks for info
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Due to hotfile.com being shut down I re-uploaded my TWRP backup of 4.1.1 JB

share-online.biz

netload.in

uploaded.net
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmedamr80:
You Rock Pal

it worked fine,,,,

many many thanks :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
You're welcome. Waiting for your video... ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmedamr80:
aaahh

one more question,,

will the device be rooted after it is upgraded to JB?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Are you kidding me?

Seriously, this was the very last post, before you asking about the update - you even thanked the guy, whose question I answered in this, but didn't care for the response? :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mostafa_ref3t:
does it work with 997 version (without D) ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sentao:
Hi Kuano,

I did it with your tutorial, and its worked! (very surprising for me, because usually these things doesn't work :cyclops: )

Thank you for your backup and this tutorial :) :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
It's been reported to - even enabling the second sim-slot.

Follow the tutorial, make a backup and you're good to go. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowmaniac:
Does anyone have problem with contacts?

my contacts are on phone and its like phone copies them to sim card

i have like same person 3 times in contacts.

i downloaded some apps and deleted contacts from sim because when i try in contacts system app it just freezes or force closes

and after a week contacts are back...... instead of having 200 i have 800,and 600 is on sim ... any help?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maquemaque:
cut the plastic that covers the entrance of the second sim, follow the steps, and you will have one ot-997d and updated.

works fine thank you very much KUANO
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mpsergio:
I've more or less the same issue. Multiple contacts copied to sim sim card......any help ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mostafa_ref3t:
after i used this method the phone can not detect my single sim

i restore ics by ONE TOUCH Upgrade because TWRP backup did not work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
[MENTION=5588863]mostafa_ref3t[/MENTION] What went wrong, when trying to restore your ICS backup in TWRP?

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mostafa_ref3t:
the phone fixed on alcatel one touch start screen , and it was the same screen of jb not ics with wrong resolution (the letter h of one touch not appear)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolf204:
kuano, tnx for the 4.1 backup, dwnloading it now. Just one question before installing it. When doing a factory reset from TWRP is it necessery to wipe cashe and Dalvik cashe too? I just recently flashed Kindle fire HD with CM10.1 using TWRP and all tutorials had these two steps before doing factory reset. Tnx again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Factory reset includes wipe of cache and dalvik cache. If you like you can even wipe everything 10 times in a row, though..;)

http://teamw.in/whattowipe

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolf204:
Thank you, for backup and info. I know this isnt the place to ask this, but I still cant post in dev forums. I have instaled GravityBox, hid navigation bar, and replaced it with pie controls. I like the way it works, but one thing is annoying and I cant find where to turn it off. Im talking about fading and showing clock and date when you hold on the pie control. Any ideas on how to disable this, or if someone who can post in dev forums, can post this idea on the GB thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
[MENTION=4114639]wolf204[/MENTION] I would recommend using LMT Launcher. It's more customizable and in comparison the Pie controls from gravity box are annoyingly slow. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18993800&postcount=1

[MENTION=5588863]mostafa_ref3t[/MENTION] if even the boot screen wasn't alright there's no chance, you successfully restored your backup. Are you sure, you did a backup of all partitions including custpack and restored it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joevidi:
Hi mates

[MENTION=4321056]kuano[/MENTION], I see you're skilled in modding, so do you know any method to wake up 997D with the volume keys instead of button power (I need save it!!)?? I have tried multiple things (xposed additions, auto screen off.. etc) but all of these apps stop working as soon as the phone enters in "Deep Sleep" mode.

Maybe a custom mod? Anyone could try it?

Thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Deep sleep does exactly, what it's supposed to do: It saves energy by not listening to sensors or key presses.

So I suppose, to let your phone react to the volume rocker at any time, you prevent it from going to deep sleep.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joevidi:
But when you press power button, the phone activates from deep sleep.:) Is the same thing possible with volume rocker in 997D??

I know there are some mods in other phone models that enable to wake up it with volume keys (without affecting deep sleep mode).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
What mods have you found?

This one for example is stated, to not work in deep sleep.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585309

and this one is just activating an already present function.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2038726

I doubt, it's that easy on the 997D.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joevidi:
Thanks [MENTION=4321056]kuano[/MENTION].

For example I applied this mod: http://www.htcmania.com/archive/index.php/t-581646.html to my girlfriends' Huawei Y300. After that, I checked with "battery stats" and the phone entered in Deep Sleep mode without any problem (and the MOD keeps on working as well into deep sleep).

Huawei Y300 has the same OS (JB 4.1.1) than 997D, so is it possible to get a similar MOD for Alcatel in order to activate volume rocker??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
New Update 02002 for 997D is out, available via ONE TOUCH Upgrade S 2.8.0 or FOTA(only for 4.0.4)

-Bootloader is fixed

-HDMI working again.

TWRP Backup can be downloaded here:

997D02002TWRP.rar - 402.88 MB

As my last one, rooted and SuperSU installed.

FOTA here:

update.zip - 327.43 MB

[MENTION=5559656]joevidi[/MENTION] looks almost exactly like this one, I already mentioned: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1585309

so the changes can be applied, but are not sure to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindedfox:
Thanks kuano. :)

Just a quick question. This is still JB right? And will using the zip thru TWRP reset the phone to factory? (All apps will be erased, etc)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuano:
Yes, still JB 4.1.1. The zip is only for install on 4.0.4 and does not wipe your data or apps, however the recovery is restored to stock.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m-blade:
Observation

And this JB 02001 is power-thirsty, or am I alone in this???:cowboy: