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[General Questions and Answers] CyberianIce:
Short answer: light year away; In optimistic terms not big distance but yet somehow unreachable.

There are still no single KitKat ROM for MT6572 SoC smartphone, among hundreds of devices, dozens of manufacturers and bunch of OEMs. Biggest effort to compile KitKat on MT6572 was AOSP for Omate smartwatches but I don't follow that crew any longer as I understood that won't be usable for our smartphone to port.

CyanogenMOD won't compile by himself. And nobody work on that for few reasons. First, when I tried last time, I noted that there are some source code missing (MTK kernel, some parts are not under GPL, MTK don't publish them but sells instead). However that is not worst thing. Even on devices which have complete source code, MTK uses some strange toolchain, many developers said they never seen such setup before.

OT-6012X and OT-6012D have few things in common but completly different parameter and partition setup due to absence of micro sd card on dual SIM variants (that is why TWRP don't work with dual SIM: sdcard is virtually emulated and don't exist until android is booted, instead of using separate NAND address space like used to be in pre-4.2 dveices). Their ROMs are not cross-commpatibile.

If you find any working MT6572 KitKat ROM I will try to port. I used to think that I be able to port ROM for same chipset, but this custpack and APKs JRD fragmentation make hard things even worse.

And last thing, there are some rummer about KitKat but we wrote Alcatel support many times and they said that they have no plan to upgrade software on idol MINI.
[General Questions and Answers] hotlinksxz:
CyberianIce, probably this can be helpful :)

http://mxrootrom.blogspot.com.es/2014/02/mediatek-mtk-kernel-source-code-leaked.html

http://www.gizchina.com/2014/02/24/first-mt6595-mediatek-phone-4g-lte-android-4-4-kitkat-spotted-mwc/
[General Questions and Answers] 115dan:
http://forum.slimroms.net/topic/1847-alcatel-ot-6012x-slimrom-request/

I made a thread on Slimrom forums. I hope someone will look at it.
[General Questions and Answers] 115dan:
Kernel

Hi guys i think i found the kernel of Alcatel one touch idol mini in this 2 archives. one is for OT6012X and the other for OT6012D.

Im not pretty sure, but i think this is the kernel. In those archives is the whole android and 2 kernel folders. One is /kernel and the other one is in /mediatek/kernel.

I am not sure what is the folder with the kernel, but we will find out.

And sorry for my english.

OT6012D: https://mega.co.nz/#!6Q5knCxZ!7kUkKOSPJX1adUwnJgs9ssv_FX14WRH30kwnz63TadU

OT6012X: https://mega.co.nz/#!6AhQ3DiZ!ZvZmVqyUsVv14YK7WnzkAk_motu-poYiQ3dJBZdTBoY

If this is the real kernel, we gonna have a good time.
[General Questions and Answers] aleku83:
Can anyone upload full backup for restore with SP Flash Tools please.My touch sreen does not work anymore and i have to do a restore to Orange Rom to take the phone to waranty.
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Odd problem

Hey guys, I've been having some strange problem with my Orange Hiro. I have been using the alcatel fr rom for quite some time now. All was good unitll one day, out of the blue, the phone started to react strangely in the following manner. When I dorp down the notification panel it automatically pushes the settings button and enters it. Has anyone encountered such a problem, and if so, is there a solution to it? It's not a major thing, just a bug, a buggy bug. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Your touchscreen is broken. Is hard broken not soft bug, 90% of Idol Mini have this problem. Orange retired all this phones from the market. You must send it to service. I think Orange will not make in the future another contract with TCT:p
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Bad phone after all

Thank you for your reply, I will install the stock recovery, unroot it, and send it in warranty. Hope they don't discover it was rooted. Maybe I will get my money back and get another phone...
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
They will change the phone whit a new one,I know a guy who change 4 for the same reason :touchscreen. When they finish the stock will offer another phones.Good luck.
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
KitKat for Orange Hiro

Hey ! I managed to give our Old Fashioned ( BRANDED ORANGE ) Firmware a KitKat modern look and some apps :

- Transparent Statusbar

- White Statusbar Icons

- Stock KitKat Launcher ( exactly like the original one , because its actually the ORIGINAL one :P )

- Dialer

- Gallery

EDIT : Added KitKat Google KeyBoard

Now I am trying to change the boot logo and Locker .

Look up at this screenshot :

Any feedback is highly appreciated even if it is bad or good even if I know it is '' Almost Useless '' ...
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Nice

Do you happen to know if your friend rooted or modded the phone? I've rooted mine and changed the firmware. If I unroot the phone and restore the original backup will they notice something?
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
If is unroot and have original stock rom no problem.
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Help please

Does anyone have an original Orange 001010 stock TWRP backup ? If so, please upload it so that I can revert my piece of junk phone to stock and go change it, it's starting to bother me. Now it's changing the ringtone all by itself.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Here you have Stock Orange 01015 TWRP :http://d-h.st/f5G
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Thank you but...

Thank you Scufy, but this build does not have the orange boot up animation, it has the alcatel one, although the rest of the rom is from orange. Can a romanian user please confirm that the boot up animation from the 01015 update on the ROMANIA orange hiro is the alcatel one touch one, or is it the orange one from the initial build 01010. Please help, I really need to take this phone back to warranty.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
I change the bootanimation, if you don't like can change in JRD_custres - media.

Down you have Orange bootanimation.
[General Questions and Answers] Rambytes:
I've got this phone from 2 days now.... for the price, I really, but I mean REALLY love this phone!!! Light, fast, reactive, battery life is very good... The screen is sharp, good brightness, I really love this new phone.

The only problem is i cannot install Xposed. I've download the 2.3.1 (filename: de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v29_665be7.apk) but I got a bootloop. I've use the Alcatel Update to unbrick the phone, try to install Xposed again with a brand new install, same thing: soft brick.

Why some people can install and other (like me) cannot? I have the Alcatel OneTouch Mini OT-6012A (from the carrier Bell, in Quebec Canada), single SIM and microSD slot.

Thanks for the help!
[General Questions and Answers] keymanhattan:
Works only with 6012D (dual sim version).
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Thank you Scufy !!!

Thank you very much Scufy !!!
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Also Exposed Framework 2.3.1 work with 6012X:)
[General Questions and Answers] paul.d051990:
Please help us.

Please add app link, Xposed 2.3.1. and even a tutorial, oh, and please add the link to the modules that work with xposed 2.3.1.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
First install Exposed Installer and reboot. Install GravityBox, open Exposed Installer and check GravityBox. Done.

Atention!!!Do not update Xposed Installer to 2.5.1 bcs. your phone will enter in bootloop
[General Questions and Answers] hotlinksxz:
´

When do you plan to releasi it?? It's just what i want!!
[General Questions and Answers] lepi:
Also after install xposed you should install/update framework (not xposed, but only the framework)

Its working and thanks for the head up, [MENTION=4929678]scufy[/MENTION]
[General Questions and Answers] Darkcode31337:
OT-6012D/E Dual sim ... and other are single sim..
[General Questions and Answers] guifort:
Yes Ok , But is it the same bootloader for single and dual sim device ?
[General Questions and Answers] Benoox:
How did you get transparent status bar, with Xposed framework?
[General Questions and Answers] Czechnolog:
Yes, I used Xposed Framework with Gravity Module.

But I have uninstalled it - UI looked slower with this feature enabled.
[General Questions and Answers] Benoox:
I was thinking to install it but i've heard those problems with lag.

Did you installed some custom recovery and also how you go into bootloader, i mean what combination of buttons to press?
[General Questions and Answers] Czechnolog:
There is no customer recovery as of yet. :(

You do not need to boot into recovery to install Xposed Framework.

I do not remember how to go there by pressing button, but you can boot into by app called MobileUncle:

http://alcatelstar.blogspot.cz/2013/08/cwmr-twrp-recovery-for-alcatel-star-idol-spop.html

EDIT: I really realized that I do not need any special custom ROM - if you install Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher, you can do your own "custom" experience. :)

... like this: http://d.pr/i/ILe+
[General Questions and Answers] Benoox:
[MENTION=1126041]juros[/MENTION]lavHruska

Completely agree with you on that but maybe CM would save some much needed RAM space tho.

One question for everybody, do you have LED notification for 3rd party apps like Viber, Whatsapp up etc.?
[General Questions and Answers] Czechnolog:
No, there is no 3rd party app LED notification - only Missed Calls and SMS.

I installed this for notifications - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lukekorth.screennotifications&hl=en

It is great and consume only 3 or 4 MB of RAM.
[General Questions and Answers] Gajeel23:
Why??

Hi guys finally got this phone the other day..wohoo!! :)

But the problem is this when i check my phone storage it is only 2.05GB..now when i check the specs of this phone in gsmarena.com..the internal storage of this phone is 8GB..whats wrong with my phone? How bout ur phone guys is it really 8GB??..im from the phillippines by the way..
[General Questions and Answers] Benoox:
1st: 8gb is only for dual sim phone, is your phone dual sim?

2d: Even if it says 8 gb you wont get it, at least 2gb is reserved for ROM. Mine is single sim and it's 4 gb but user available is only 2gb.

Just buy sd card, it's very cheap and use phone storage only for apps.
[General Questions and Answers] Gajeel23:
Yeah my phone is dual sim but still it is only 2GB..

how did you know that your's is 4GB but user available is 2GB?

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Can you give me some ideas or what apps or software can be freeze? in order to free some RAM space?
[General Questions and Answers] n1kolaa:
tipe in dial pad this *#*#3646633#*#* and then go to hardwere testing,audio and then to

Normal mode and give me vavule and max vol for all type,do same for headset mode and for loudspeaker mode and headset_loudspeakr mode.if you post me that with that i will finish my index page :)

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here is page : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47836633#post47836633

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here is page : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47836633#post47836633
[General Questions and Answers] Gajeel23:
what's the purpose of this? will i know how much is my internal storage? coz right now im using dual sim but my internal phone storage is just only 2GB :(
[General Questions and Answers] Gajeel23:
By the way guys do you know how to set the home screen in the middle? because right now i have 5 screens..and when i press the home button the home screen will go to the 2nd screen in the left side..not in the middle..

Do we have the same screens?
[General Questions and Answers] tiboutchou:
petsubi the

Hi,

I'm using the "Sosh Mobile" aka Alcatel 6012X single sim :

Normal mode :

Sip = 108/128

Mic = 64/128

Sph = 72/128

Sph2 = 72/128

Sid = 0/128

Media = 132/128

Headset mode :

Sip = 108 /148

Mic = 225/148

FMR = 124/148

Sph = 76/148

Sph2 = 76/148

Sid = 0/148

Media = 128/148

Matv = 88/148

LoudSpeaker Mode mode :

Ring = 124/136

Sip = 108/136

Mic = 255/136

FMR = 92/136

Sph = 84/136

Sph2 = 84/136

Sid = 0/136

Media = 116/136

Matv = 124/136

Headset_LoudSpeaker Mode mode :

Ring = 112/132/120

Enjoy :good:
[General Questions and Answers] n1kolaa:
i have same :)

thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Brewlans:
i got the OT6012A single sim

i got the OT6012A single sim.. anyone with links for this one.. rom still missing.. well let me know any updates thx :)
[General Questions and Answers] Darkcode31337:
6012d cwm works for me at last

Here you go guys... links here use your own "MT6572_Android_scatter_emmc.txt" to deploy this recovery.img or try mine include in the zip , u also need latest SP Flash Tool and MTKDroid Tools ..

for your review

CWMR/ TWRP for MT657x

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it seem it works as well...only vold.fstab/nand, configboard.mk are change...
[General Questions and Answers] Gajeel23:
What apps are safe to freeze? can you give a list?
[General Questions and Answers] Tonny73:
Hello Guys!

I'm almost convinced to buy this phone, but I read that the battery is not removable.

How do you guys deal with bootloop or freeze?

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] schlunk:
soft brick

i tried to install the xposed framework, now my 6012d is bricked, hanging at the boot screen.

i tried to run the alcatel update tool, but it doesnt recognize the phone.

i cannot install the mtk65xx preloader driver properly also.

when i try to, it says that the driver is already up to date, but it doesnt work.

can anybody help her?
[General Questions and Answers] karaganchev:
Try to remove it and install it again
[General Questions and Answers] schlunk:
i followed this guide, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2206421

no idea if it worked, but the upgrade tool still doesnt see my phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Enter recovery by pressing Volume Up and Power then release . XPOSED Framework 2.3.1 works on Alcatel One touch Idol Mini / Orange Hiro .

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It needs more testing . I would probably release it on my blog www.orangehiro.blogspot.ro , where I post all my experiences with Orange Hiro / Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini . Just keep reading new posts to be in touch with my releases :)
[General Questions and Answers] aleku83:
Can i use back-up made with twrp to restore it with SP Flash Tools ?

My phone wont go in to recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] Candiety:
Can anybody think of a method to unroot this phone?

I rooted using kingaroot, but can't unroot it this way!
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Sure , I made this 2 times and worked. Install SuperSU . Do all the things the app say , update it etc. Enter its settings and press Full Unroot . And that is all :3

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Hi gents! I think the time when I release the KitKat looking ROM is coming closer . Its a matter of days . features :

KitKat Look

KitKat Boot Animation (ON)

Orange Boot Animation (OFF)

Dialer

Camera

Google Experience Launcher (Original) with

"Ok Google" opens Google Now

Swiping right brings Google Now Screen

Transparent StatusBar

White Statusbar KitKat Icon

And probably I forgot about some :))

In order to be in touch with the release , enter my blog www.orangehiro.blogspot.ro . Any Feedback would be highly appreciated ! Thanks !
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
I just finished the Look and can't wait to share it with you guys .

www.orangehiro.blogspot.com NEED TESTERS FOR ROM .
[General Questions and Answers] Benoox:
This actually looks preatty good, i am happy to finaly see some progress for our phone.

Tell me, will it be compatible with international ot mini phones with 4.2.2 bn 01003 (i am in Monetenegro on Telenor)

I would test it but since this is my primary phone and i didnt install cwr i am afraid to get into that adventure. ( it was a lot easier with my old htc wildfire s)
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Oldies are goldies .. I remember my ZTE Blade with gingerbread on it .. It was super easy to change everything in it . Well , someone tried to flash the Orange Romania ROM on Telenor and it worked just fine :) If you want to talk more PM me . If you want you can get a try to do that :)
[General Questions and Answers] Candiety:
Unfortunately all this did for me was install supersu! Thanks for trying though.

Does vroot have an unroot option does anybody know? Would it work to install vroot over the kingoroot and try that?
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
It seems that you didn't do all the things .. Install it and install its binaries then enter options and select Full Unroot :|
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Okay .. I am feeling very nervouse about this , thinking '' What if this is going to brick devices ? '' . I tested by myself and it works but WHO KNOWS ?
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Kitkat LOOK Release

Hey . In this post I am going to release the KitKat LOOK for our Orange Hiro , show you how to install it and some BUGS etc .

First , I want to say a '' Thank You '' to all people who let their opinion to be heard by me , by saying this I mean all XDA community :) Thank you , Thank you , Thank you ! I am not so '' famous '' as a developer there , I did all my researches by myself and no one helped me out when I was in trouble .

Special Thanks to Ivan Ristic , who had the courage to test it :)

Now , time for the LOOK .

Started this because I wanted to know how to do that .. I was totally N00B . It seems that I did it pretty well so now it is ready to be launched .

KNOWN BUGS :

-If you press Factory Reset , it is going to be again Jelly Bean

How to fix ?

If you want to do a Factory Reset , simply re-restore the ROM from TWRP .

-The KitKat BootAnimation leaves a black line up and down because of the resolution .

How to fix ?

Find another KitKat BootAnimation and put it there .

-The KitKat BootAnimation ends before starting up .

How to Fix ?

Find another bootanimation or simply select QuickStart , to speed up the procedure .

ORIGINAL LINK TO THE POST :http://orangehiro.blogspot.ro/

This have been said , now the good part :

Download LINK : https://www.mediafire.com/?5gzsnn8nso828g4

DON'T FORGET TO BACKUP !

Credits to : Me ^.^ FEEDBACK WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED !
[General Questions and Answers] Candiety:
Apologies I meant "all it did was uninstall". I did that, and it uninstalled SuperSU - and stayed rooted.

It appears that I am stuck in root. I've tried all sorts to no avail.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
You must change the title this is not KITKAT ROM is a KITKAT LOOK LIKE, is just a "theme":p.
[General Questions and Answers] adrianjwf:
I need help?

I managed to brick my orange Hiro. Now start the phone in recovery mod but I can't access the sdcard. The question is how I will do a restore backup Thanx
[General Questions and Answers] hotlinksxz:
Amazing!! Downloading... :)

It has working Led Lights like the acatel rom?

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Okay, after testing a bit, there the wallpapers are a screen capture from you(lol) the rom is in english, your phone number and the apps you searched in play store appears... haha, i dont like nothing the camera app(so so so bad) but the rest it's pretty well, congrats!!
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Yes he put some wallpapers, Exposed and GravityBox and left his nvram who can brick your phone....this is not a rom its a jok :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Thank you ;) Its stock KitKat app , its not my fault , anyone can download Retrica or A Better Camera ( The Best For Me ) . I think no one will copy my my searches and so on , to get all tge features , turn on GoogleNow from launcher's settings :)

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Anyone can choose not to restore nvram . Its a theme .
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
Found this on Google : http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...-mini-and-pop-fit-smartphones-unveiled-487106

Maybe this is a stupid question but it seems that Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini 2 has OTA for KitKat .. If its gonna have the same chipset like our phone , can we actually take the Firmware and port it to ours ?
[General Questions and Answers] aleku83:
Not the same chipset.

Alcatel Idol 2 Mini Spec:

http://www.gsmarena.com/alcatel_idol_2_mini-6131.php
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
As I heard the chipset is unknown ...
[General Questions and Answers] aleku83:
The cpu is quad core so the chipset WON T be the same.
[General Questions and Answers] Sergiulik2000:
ah yeah.. Sorry , my mistake
[General Questions and Answers] kerpas:
Flashing ROM failed

Okay so when i try to flash the ROM this comes up:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Updating patition details...

E:Unable to mount /emmc during GUI startup.

E:Unable to mount /emmc when trying to read sett

Installing '/sdcard/2014-05-09--09-37-59.zip' ...

Checking for MD5...

Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.

Error flashing zip '/sdcard/2014-05-09--09-37-59

Updating partition details...

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I use TWRP v2.4.1.0 fixed by Cyberianlce
[General Questions and Answers] Strygas:
ghosts

anyone having problems with ghost touches? if so, what's the fix? thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Go to service. 80% of this phones have hard problem with the touchscreen.
[General Questions and Answers] Strygas:
thanks!

will changing the touchscreen be a permanent or a temporary fix? (offtopic: where's your thanks button? :D)
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
They don't change the touchscreen will give you a new one and i don't know if will be a permanent fix. Some people change 2 or 3 till now.Good luck.
[General Questions and Answers] talicni07:
Problem with MTKdroidTool

Hi guys, i have idol mini single sim and i have problem with mtk droid tool. i have installed adb drivers and mtk drivers but it wont recognize my device. It says The device isnt revealed. Connect or reconnect a cable! I would appreciate some help, ty :D
[General Questions and Answers] ssamjh:
I'm getting this phone in a few days! Woo! So, I found the stock firmwares but what program can I use to flash it? It's a tar.xz file.

I don't know if I'm getting a 6012X, a 6012E or a 6012D, so it's exciting.
[General Questions and Answers] scufy:
Do you activated USB debugging ?
[General Questions and Answers] talicni07:
yup, i activated usb debugging idk what else to try
[General Questions and Answers] ssamjh:
So I got it. It's a 6012A, which is new. It's locked to Skinny Mobile (New Zealand). I sucessfully rooted with Framaroot. Next question, does anyone know how to hack it to unlock it (so I can use it with other networks).

Thanks.