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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
The Second Rooting Method

I'm not aware of the practical value of this information at the moment, but there is another method for rooting Alcatel Idol Ultra 6033X, which could be confirmed as reliable from my side. The procedure is universal for MT65XX processor based Androids and was invented by Russian rua1 as described in: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38337401.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not an author of this method and I'm not taking any responsibility for desribed procedure. Flash at your own risk. I just happend to succesfully implemented it and I can confirm that for me it worked 100%. As the description may be technically complicated I'm adding a few remarks which might be useful for succesful flashing. I would like to remark that rua1 has already put all necesary warnings in the text and they shall be respected without exceptions otherwise the outcome of the procedure might be catastrophic.

Firstly: The procedure enables two products: CWM recovery is installed on the phone and phone is rooted. That is why two applications are used and it is recommended that both are open simultaneously during the whole course of activities. Links to download MTKDroidTools and SP FlashTool could be found on: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2160490. With this method rooting is impossible if the CWM recovery is not previously pushed to the phone with SP FlashTool. Indeed CWM recovery is after every reset automatically replaced with stock recovery but it could be always retrieved with the same procedure using only SP FlashTool.

Secondly: Alcatel Idol Ultra has EXT4 blocks so all warnings and complications related to Yaffs2 are irrelevant. In step 8 of the procedure the SP Flash Tool shows warning because not all parts of rom are selected but there is nothing wrong and you may proceed. It is really important that only recovery is selected at that time.

Thirdly: I don't know if the method described in previous post installs the CWM recovery as well. Having CWM recovery at least one time cuold be found very useful as you can compile nandroid before implementing customization of the rom. Without returning to original applications you might not receive OTA any more. Not to mention that you have full backup of your rom on the PC if you use this method.

Hope I was helpful and happy rooting!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Hi!

I own an Alcatel OT-995 and I'm thinking of replacing it with Idol Ultra 6033x, can you please provide me with some feedback of daily use?

Also, I'm from Portugal and the only (nearest) place I've found this phone, sim free, for a good price was a spanish website "Tienda Siglo XXI".

Is it a good place to buy? And is it a good price?

Thank you in advance! ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
I've almost forgotten, I owe you the answer about good price for that phone. I've bought it from Germans, precisely the Computeruniverse. They've got low shippment costs too. Warranty and paypal payment as well. Find yourself: http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich...idol-ultra-schwarz-alcatel-mobile-phones.html
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Thank you very much! That was the kind of review that I wanted to hear (read). :D

I know this isn't a high-end phone, and I'm not a gamer (at least a smartphone gamer! :p). But I really fell in love with the looks of Idol Ultra but the info on this phone is rather confusing... some say that the camera is crap, others say the phone won't last a day, the phone overheats, etc...

But I will buy it! ;) Near the end of August I will be a proud owner of this phone! (I hope!). Until then I would like to see some development for this phone because I'm sure it can be greatly improved! ;) Does anyone know if Alcatel is planning in updating the Android version to 4.2?

As for ComputerUniverse, how was your experience?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pitypang18:
My phone is now in the service after 2 weeks because of the camera. It didn't focused perfectly... :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
I can confirm good experience with ComputerUniverse. When I received the phone I noticed something that frustrated me a lot. I've been especially paying attention to the battery life and condition. I noticed something really weird. When the phone was fully charged and reseted after, the capacity meter instantly drops for about 10%. I claimed failure to the seller and the phone was replaced with the new one without any problem. Since the new phone experiences the same issue I checked with Battery Universe and other sites and found out that there is nothing wrog with battery, it's a question of charging cycles, peak voltage and accuracy of the capacity meter. But after that I was convinced that ComputerUniverse regards its guarantee seriously.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Thank you for sharing your experience! It was great having all that information from an actual user of this phone! Once again thank you! ;)

On ComputerUniverse the price changes from color to color... :p Black or Red, that's the question! hehe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soap1823:
new user

hello. im new to android phones and to this forum. i used to have an iphone 4 which i used for almost 3 years as it pretty much has everything i need. but when it started acting up i decided to move on to a new device and then i saw this gorgeous phone and immediately fell in love with it! so after doing a little research i went ahead and bought it. im using the phone for almost a week now and im loving it. BUT i have some issues with this device.

1.BATTERY - i got max of 23 hours so far with this phone only using it on wifi for facebook and downloading some apps with some sms with total of 5-10 mins of call. when i check the battery being used when the screen is on i got like 4 hours. so that is when im actually using the phone. ive already followed the procedure of rooting it but i didnt know exactly what to do after that.

2. GPS - this is one of my major concerns as i drive a lot and i use my offline map most of the time. it rarely gets connected to a satellite making my offline map useless.

The gps problem i can pretty much live without if we really cannot do anything about it but the battery issue is killing me. please i need help. and i was wondering if you can list the bloatware you removed from the phone.

thank you so much in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Ok. regarding battery - I replaced Stock Launcher with Hol HD and installed pure black wallpaper. Removed all animation including that with startup and clear off all bloatware (I don't remember where were this programs because I removed them completly with the map, but you can easy find them if you serch in rootexplorer one of those programs by name; I think it was a mp in system). But be careful - if you are rooted and play with the system you can easily delete something fatal. And don't forget - before deleting anything, make nandroid. It is only solution to go back if something goes really wrong and besides enables you OTA.

As i said, I easily survive whole day with battery and heavy use, all communications on.

GPS is entirely different issue. On first sight I can predict two reasons: whether you have hardware problem and the phone is eligible for service or replacement or you use broken navigation. Try Google Maps and you will find where is the reason GPS or Navigation. What application do you use?

Trouble with service is that you are rooted. I hope you can set it back. It is always wise to test the phone at least one week very carefully and entirely before rooting...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soap1823:
no good

wow this phone is really pissing me off!

i was outside during my lunchbreak and i was using it. this was outside where the sun is at its brightest when i came back inside the office the screen started to act as if i was pressing the top right part of it making it select the mic in google search. i thought the phone might have overheated so i set it on a wooden desk to cool down. after a few minutes i checked it and the screen wasnt responding. this kept on happening where it would go to pressing the top right to nothing and then i got home. and then viola! its working as if nothing happened.

i cant wait to complete my oayment on this thing.

---------- Post added at 02:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:58 PM ----------

btw my phone can get a lot hotter than it was when it was acting up. im thinking its got something to do with the brightness of the sun.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Did you get it to a repair center or warranty service? Maybe it's an isolated issue...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
I would like to know something from the current owners of this phone:

Is Alcatel releasing updates via FOTA? I mean, I know there is a "System update" option, but is Alcatel using it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Yes, updates are submitted via FOTA. One has been already released. That is why is omong other reasons wise to make nandroid before changing anithing after rooting.

And this phone has one really nice feature I never met before. You can fully backup and retrieve your Rom (make sbf) and this is a native option integrated into system.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
stock recovery

i need stock recovery.img. plz or twrp!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Have you checked this: http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/faq/one_touch_upgrade.html. Could it solve your problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozeop:
Rooting Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra (6033X)?

See this post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43892286&postcount=623. Cheers!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozeop:
Root/Unroot Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra (6033X) with Framaroot 1.5.3

Root/unroot Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra (6033X) with Framaroot 1.5.3.

One-click rooting, one-click unrooting! :good:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michu1210:
Any news on recover?

Wysłane z mojego ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6033X za pomocą Tapatalk 4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Did you mean cwm or something else?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michu1210:
CWM or TWRP.

Chlast z AOTI 6033X.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
There are three rooting methods already described under this section. One of them added by me and invented by rua1 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43713135), enables CWM, although temporally, but you can always repeat the procedure and retrieve it over again. It is replaced by fastboot with every phone resetting. I don't know for the other two methods.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
Custom Recoveries

here!

this is a experimental recovery, TWRP and CWM version.

Works almost everything!

just flash it via mobile uncle tools app
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michu1210:
Almost?

Chlast z AOTI 6033X.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
yes, I share to help me develop. works better than the stock-Recovery
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michu1210:
I wish good lock.

Chlast z AOTI 6033X.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Can you post this information in detail so we can follow your development? It would be great to have a post that has more info so all users can check this out. It's great to have this "little" things for our phone... :D

And thanks for the time you spent developing this!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mixbox360:
I found a video in youtube there are root process and recovery for 6033a search for it...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
I'm now a proud owner of this device! :D

The only modification I did was root the phone so I could install Greenify and SetCPU. I used the Framaroot method and it was the easiest root I've ever made!

- The phone battery lasts at least a day (if your not a gamer or a smartphone addict).

- Camera is good, could be better but this is not a 500€ phone. :p

- The interface is very smooth (I've installed Nova Launcher) and the overall experience is fast switching between apps.

- And the distinct style of this phone makes it stand out from the major brands and that is a big plus! :D

I have one question: do you have FOTA updates? I tried to do an update but it says there is no update available. My "firmware" is 4.1.1 (that is the Jelly Bean version and it is confusing). How about you guys?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.scuro:
Since this weekend I also have this phone. Very happy with it!

I fully agree with your findings and I have the impression that Nova launcher extends battery life compared to the default launcher.

For me the most recent FOTA update is also 4.1.1... So nothing weird there.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m.scuro:
I just successfully rooted my phone with Framaroot.

:victory: This was indeed easy!

Some part of me is wishing that we can run some custom rom soon (maybe Cyanogenmod). But in all fairness I must admit that the standard Alcatel rom is running just fine. I think it is very feasable though to merge this standard rom with CM since we have all drivers for 4.1.1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
Software Update

New software update for Alcatel OT 6033a, UNEFON Mexico.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
No updates here... My Ultra is sim-free... :s

Are there any major changes?

Also what's the difference between 6033x and 6033a? Mine is 6033x...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
update

6033x is sim unlocked. the update just fix some bugs. version 01003
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
How do you check that version?

Mine says "Current firmware: 4.1.1” and if i check for updates it says "No update information available now. Please check it later"...

BTW, how's the recovery development going? :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pitypang18:
No! Mine is 6033x and it's sim locked!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
stock recovery

Hi, I flashed your CMW version and now I can't install the FOTA, it goes straight to your CMW version. Any way to go back to stock recovery? thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
After some search I assume that the 3 models have this differences:

X - HD Voice;

D - Dual SIM;

A - Noise cancelation.

(And all of them together makes XDA, interesting! xD)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
It's weird that you lost the stock recovery while it is persistent in the Alcatel Ultra Idol. Copy attached file, extract, find file in map and and push it into System with the explorer which has root privileges. Then change permissions to rw-r-r and reboot. You should have stock recovery back unless you deleted it from the system. Then you must recover the system from Nandroid or the Alcatel web site.

Enabling stock recovery only wouldn't enable FOTA if you messed with the system. In that case you must recover the system as well.

Good luck. Is there any FOTA recently released?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Thanks! I have one question, though

when you say "push it into system" you mean the /System folder? Or another path?

Yes, there is a new FOTA, just fixes some bugs I think. Stil 4.1.1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Yes, I mean / System folder.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Yeah. Didn't work. I used mobileuncle tools to install the cwm recovery you posted but it doesn't mount sdcard so when I try to install the FOTA the recovery says E:Can't mount sdcard/update.zip

Here's a screenshot of the file you gave me and where I put it, no luck. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Hi,

permissions are not set exactly as I advised or am I wrong? It should be rw-r-r.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Yeah sorry.

But still no luck, is there a way to make the CWM-recovery you posted read sdcard? this could solve my problem.

---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 PM ----------

Hi, do you have the stock recovery as an .img file to install from unclemobile? I think I could make it work like that

Thank you very much
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
This file is only command for persistent use of stock recovery. You must have lost stock recovery somehow when you mounted CWM.

The CWM from my description of rooting can't use sdcard since Idol Ultra has only internal memory and CWM operates with external sd. I can't really figured out how could approach to sd solve your problem (OTA upgrade). But I reckon that for any installation from CWM (zip, recovery, rom, etc) you need external cd partition.

Actually I have never mounted external sd for two reasons: I haven't really needed it and I deemed that intervention kinda risky. But you can find confirmations that this is possible in many forums:

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1542857

I installed the ROM manager recently I found easy option to partition the internal sd but I changed my mind. So I really can't vouch for any of these methods as I never used one.

As it is clearly advised in all descriptions you MUST backup all data to the computer as they may be erased during the partitioning process if you decide to do so.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Yeah, I thought abut partitioning SD card but I changed my mind too. And yep, stupid me didn't backed up anything to my pc. I installed TWRP but you are right, is the same. Can't read SD card. So, if you have the .img of stock recovery that would be great and I'll be forever thankful with you :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
OK it happens to everybody now and then. For the beginning you might consider two pretty promising options: First - use upgrade tool from pc: http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/support/download/one_touch_idolultra.html

Second: use source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/

Both are official and therefore pretty more safe than porting other image while I am not quite sure in what phase was made my first backup and whether we have totally same system. If it wouldn't work I can send you my backup.

But before you use any of recovery options - I'd opt for the first one, backup everything. If I have the correct picture of your actual situation you can't backup with CWM because of lack of external memory but you can do two alternative procedures: use stock Cloud Backup and download Titanium Backup (I assume that your phone is rooted). With Titanium backup every app (system and nonsystem) and transfer everything to the computer (Cloud BUP too). And good luck. :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
I'm rally thankful you take the time to help me with this.

The upgrade tool from pc doesn't work? I don't know why but I've tried.

Now, my cell phone is 6033A, I only see the 6033X in the link you gave me, is that the one? Can I use it?

Thanks again for everything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
How come that tool doesn't work? Do you have drivers installed? Can you see your phone on the computer? If yes what exactly is the response of upgrade tool to your attempt to upgrade?

I don't know much about phone versions but I noticed somewhere that 6033A supposed to be provider locked one (with possible additional bloatware). Mine is 6033X and I don't know if image is interchangeable.

Try to find more about your phone version. In the case that pc driver is the cause of trouble I'm attaching one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Yes, I do have drivers and it worked the first time but after downloading the update it gave me a "network error" and never worked again. The tool didn't recognized the cell phone again but the computer did, I could navigate the folders of my cell phone, I uninstalled and installed again and nothing. I guess I'm gonna try with the 6033X one. I'll let you know what happened.

Thanks you so much

P.S. Sorry for my bad english, I'm from México.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] piskr:
Your English is perfect, but don't forget to backup everything. And before trying with 6033X, why don't you analyse what really occurs regarding update tool?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
You are right, maybe I should try with another computer. Sometimes that can help.

Thank you, I'll let you know what happens :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
perdon por no ayudarte antes. en un rato subo el stock recovery. si actualizas via one touch upgrade y has liberado tu cell perderas la liberacion. eso me Paso a mi! Saudos amigo!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soparamens:
Care to explain more? i spent 20 days with my phone at customer support because i didn't knew how to do a full backup before thinkering with it...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
stock recovery

Flash it! Vía mobile un le tools
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dark_angeluz:
Thanks! Got the stock back.

Peeero el update falla me dice que no tengo el archivo /System/app/Galaxy4.odex ya miré con el explorer que tiene root y efectivamente no tengo ese archivo. :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oskruizac:
a mi no me dejo actualizar vía otra. me decía que el md5 de el archivo build.prop no coincidía. y luego lo jodí pero lo restaure con one touch upgrade y perdio la liberacion. pero la recupere por medio de la carpeta NVRAM
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
Friends please try to speak in english here so everybody understands each other. This is small topic. :)

Well I don't have any OTA update for the 6033X and I can't identify any version of the rom (only 4.1.1 Android version but no updated number (like "1004" or something)).

I noticed something interesting... If you install "lgCamera" app, it will function quite "laggy" compared to the stock camera app, BUT in the camcorder mode, you can find a video resolution a bit higher than 1080p (stock camera only records on 720p and creates a 3gp file), something like 1088... This could be interesting information because I think our device should be capable enough to record video at 1080p! :) But when I capture video on that mode the phone reboots or the video created is not correct.

In my previous phone, the Alcatel OT 995, "lgCamera" app worked properly and was one of the best apps that supported both photo mode and video recording mode! But on Idol Ultra I think the camera driver is a bit buggy... :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctzulu:
i like to make a (( acronis style )) full backup of the phone ..

#please advice me #

1 click all backup 1 click full restore
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skyback:
The only way to do what you want is by using CWM or TWRP recoveries and doing a backup trough there! :) I have not installed those yet, because I'm waiting for original updates from Alcatel, and having those recoveries may stop the phone from updating.

Another way to do a backup is by using "Cloud Backup" stock app... It can send the backup to Dropbox, Box or keep it on the phone.

But maybe someone can have an easy answer for an "

" :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S.h.i.f.t.y:
Hello guys, i would like to ask. Do you can play games like Vector, CSR Racing, Reckless Racing 2 etc. smoothly? I don't know why but this games lagging me.

EDIT: I'm from czech republic, so i'm sorry for my English :D.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fequi:
3g frequencies

Hello, any chance to change 3g frequencies? I`ve got a ONETOUCH IDOL ULTRA 6033x with 900/2100, i need 850/1900 for Argentina - South América, thanks.

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