[General Questions and Answers] UsernameWasTaken:
I managed to get a rooted firware, as described on 4pda.ru post here

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=640173&view=findpost&p=37714525

Other methods listed there don't work for me.

Disclaimer: NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. I take no responsibility for any development or damages that may be a result of following this guide.

If you choose to follow and apply this guide, you accept and acknowledge that I am absolutely not responsible for any result of that action.

THINK LONG AND HARD WHETHER YOU WISH TO APPLY THIS GUIDE. YOU MAY EASILY END UP WITH A COMPLETELY INOPERABLE PHONE IF YOU DO.

End of Disclaimer

Since I have no knowledge of the Russian language, all of this below is translated and understood using online translators.

Requiremets

a) HDD Raw Copy Tool, install or portable;

b) A copy of rooted firmware v01003 for Alcatel Idol 2 Mini 6016X (unpack the .rar to a desired location);

c) Appropriate device drivers for Alcatel OT Idol 2 Mini 6016X installed on you computer;

d) Smart Suite software (Windows Only) for Alcatel phones, a version that supports 6016x;

e) Battery charged to no less than 50%, 100% should be best.

f) Both USB Debugging and Unknown sources (in Settings → Security) enabled. USB Debugging is located in Settings → Developer Options. If there is no DevOps, openAbout Phone and tap Build number until a toast notification about Developer mode activated is shown.

*** Backup copy ***

This part of the guide makes a backup copy of the complete current state of the phone, or,
more precise, does exactly the same what Norton Ghost, Acronis and similar prorgrams that
blindly create copies of partitions/disks do. I STRONGLY recommed that you do this part
first and keep the resulting copy somewhere on your computer.

1. Turn off the phone and while pressing VOLUME DOWN, connect it to the computer via USB cable. That puts the phone into Download mode.

- Windows may install divers the first time. If the phone doesn-t register with Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media, repeat the process until it does.​

- The phone should be powered off, that's normal.​

- DO NOT INITIALIZE OR FORMAT NEW DISK, IT WILL DESTROY ALL DATA ON THE PHONE. If there is such a message, cancel it.​

2. After the connection is complete, run HDD Raw Copy Tool (HRCT from now on).

3. 1st window, mark the source, in our case it is Qualcomm MMC Storage. Press Continue >>>

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4. Next, choose the name and destination of the backup. Double click on File line, then navigate to a desired folder and enter a file name for the backup. Save, then Continue >>>

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5. Last window gives overview of set options. If anything is nor right, close HRCT and redo the selections before clicking the START button.Program needs about 5 mins to complete the operation..

DO NOT OPERATE OR DISCONNECT THE PHONE UNTIL THE OPERATION IS COMPLETED.

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6. When HRCT finishes, close it and check the location you chose to store the backup file. There should be a 1+ GB file of .img or .imgc type there.

7. Power on the phone by pressing the power button a while longer than usual (may be up to 10 seconds).

8. Using Smart Suite, do a backup of all the important data on the phone (phonebook, messages, calendar, pictures, etc.)

9. If neccessary, do a manual backup of important files using a file manager (eg. Windows Explorer).

*** Rooting ***

This part of the guide overwrites all of the data currently on the phone.
I STRONGLY recommend you first do the previous part of the guide.
The firmware version is 01003 and is originally in Russian language,
but that can be changed after the flashing. It is a debranded firmware,
but still has some Russian locale apps.

1. If not done already, make a backup of important data nad files using Smart Suite and a desktop file manager.

2. Turn off the phone and while pressing VOLUME DOWN, connect it to the computer via USB cable. That puts the phone into Download mode.

- Windows may install divers the first time. If the phone doesn-t register with Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media, repeat the process until it does.​

- The phone should be powered off, that's normal.​

- DO NOT INITIALIZE OR FORMAT NEW DISK, IT WILL DESTROY ALL DATA ON THE PHONE. If there is such a message, cancel it.​

3. After the connection is complete, run HDD Raw Copy Tool (HRCT from now on). We'll do a reverse process than before: In the first window, open File with a double click, navigate to and choose the rooted firmware you downloaded and unpacked earlier. It should be a .imgc type of file.

Note that LBA and file size for the file and storage of the phone should be the same (7,634,944 and 3909,09 MB). Press Continue >>>

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3. Next window, select the destination. For us, it's Qualcomm MMC Storage. Continue >>>

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4. Last screen, as before, choices are listed. Check them before clicking START button and redo the choices if necessary. HTRC will ask for confirmation of the writing action, click on Yes.

DO NOT OPERATE OR DISCONNECT THE PHONE UNTIL THE OPERATION IS COMPLETED. It requires more than 10 minutes.

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5. When HRCT finishes, close it.

6. Power on the phone by pressing the power button a while longer than usual (may be up to 10 seconds).

7. On first start up, there may be two messages shown, both in Russian language.

First one should be a PC authorization reqquest: ckeck the box and click on the right button.

Second is a notification that SuperSU binaries require an update. Choose Normal installation (non-CWM).

You should now have root privileges and SuperSU binaries installed. Check using any method you prefer (Root Checker app etc.)

8. You can now get backed up data from Smart Suite etc.

Proof it works