yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] maigre:
Please try and clarify the exact steps you're taking that are failing. Are you trying to get the command line's current directory to change from C:\ to whatever drive letter the phone is assigned? If you are, that's not the idea. Just use the cd command to navigate the terminal to the directory where you need to be on the computer, not the phone. Then, assuming that you have the drivers installed, issue an adb devices command to see if there's communication between the computer and the phone. This is assuming the phone is booted to something other than the bootloader, the OS or recovery. You can't execute these commands on the computer from a location on the phone. That's not what they're for.

Then, reboot into the bootloader.

You'll want to make your backup from TWRP's interface on the phone itself, not from your computer. You can get there by a fastboot command with the phone booted into the bootloader that's been mentioned earlier in the thread. At least I think it was this thread. In any case, that command is:

fastboot -i 0x1bbb boot twrp-2.8.7.0-idol3.img

You'll issue that command from the directory on your computer where that TWRP image is located. It'll send TWRP, temporarily, to your phone and boot into it. Then, you'll make the backup from there. On the phone. From there, you can download the backup to your computer to post or do it from the phone itself. It'll be in the sdcard's TWRP/BACKUPS directory.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
If the twrp image is on your phone you need to copy it to your pc, navigate to it in windows explorer and then do the shift-right click on the pc. Please be aware I just found out all backups have to be "system image" not "system". Screenshots greatly appreciated!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
The file "twrp-2.8.7.0-idol3.img" needs to be on your pc in a folder somewhere ( c:\someplace ) ...you then navigate to that folder and do the shift right click to get the "open command prompt here".
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Nikola Jovanovic:
Ahhh, that's where the problem was.. Twrp should stay on pc and from there pushed through fastboot command. I'll check this tomorrow..

Just read your replies, thanks for deep instructions.. I'll keep em in mind. Great community for android lovers, really.

Any info on when we'll get first custom rom? It will bring a big wind in the back to this phone :D
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] neilownz:
I saw the zenfone 2 got cm 12.1 now, so here's hoping.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Theoretically someone could take the system image, modify it to remove and add apps, tweak settings (like enabling all 3rd party apps to access external_sd) and then take a twrp backup of it. That would be the only way to do it until Alcatel releases the source code.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Nikola Jovanovic:
Got it.

Hope some dev will throw an eye on this device.. I personally just ask for cm12, but anything wil come in handy fo sho.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Hello,

Here is a system backup of 6045Y (Europe) made after the 2 OTA update (-03)

https://mega.nz/#!V9sm3Rza!N3R2XJRK_FdUXuF1dqTeVO--vgIaV2-e6MSrb5qcrgs

Edit :just saw that already updated, I believed only 01 firmware was added .
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
frankee207, that file is still 2.7GB and is only one of the files we need...we also need the .md5 and the recovery log...it would work best if you could 7zip the folder that has the date timestamp ie... 1970-01-01--17-11-11_LRX22G_release-keys It compresses to about 1gb vs 2.7.

I thought you had already rooted?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Of course I can. But I saw this firmware has already been uploaded, so I was wondering if I really need to upload it
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
I'm having to grab all new backups that are "system images" vs just "system". I left the old one up because I was hoping to hear from the uploader as to whether they used system image or system. However we only need the system image if it is of a non rooted phone so did you get a new one because I recall you rooting yours?

I've updated the image post to remove the old links. I'm still trying to upload electriccars file as it was already a system image. Mega went to 100% uploaded and then the file never showed up in the folder so not sure what happened there.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
It's a backup I required on FrAndroid forum. Someone who did not rooted uploaded it ;)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
I see. That was nice of them however I do not believe the restore would work without the support files(log, md5 checksum) and the date timestamp folder since twrp looks for those things.

Finding out I was requesting the wrong thing backed up and was going to have to redo them was rather distressing. Any chance they can add the additional info needed?

*update* Really tired so I'm calling it a night as it is 4:17am here. The electriccars upload for model 6045i is at 55%. Who knows...it might finish while I'm sleeping. Will be back to the issue in 6 or 7 hours.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] bokaco7:
6045K

5.0.2-010 0101001

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37tFJLwKiXocnF1c3BfSElpMFE/view?usp=docslist_api
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Nikola Jovanovic:
I backed up the system image of 6045k. Wait for the compression and the upload..

I'll send link to famewolf.

6045k

5.0.2-010 0101001

LRX22G build

No updates applied.

2hours left, using dropbox.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] zrkkrz:
I'm currently uploading the correct System Image for 6045Y Firmware: 5.0.2-010 03 with recovery.log and the checksums.

ETA in 3 hours and a half from now.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lordlittlebrooks:
I have 5.0.2 7SMA-UEA1 for 6045i if you need it.

I have 5.02.7 7SMA-UEA1 for 6045i if you need it. Just let me know what I need to do from here. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:15 AM ----------

I think I did this right. JUST the system image. Brand new Idol 3. Opened it and did this immediately. I'll wait to hear back from you that this was done correctly before I do anything else with the phone. Thanks. https://mega.nz/#!pdlWhQLR!D2-mEnxp2SnxH0QBDsSSZ-YrDooJC8BdKronYxziF_A
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] bokaco7:
No need for this friend, i have upload rom, exactly the same version to yours. :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Can you verify whether its "5.02.7SMA-UEA1" or as you typed it "5.02.7 7SMA-UEA1" that appears on bottom of system update checker? Please also let me know if you are in canada or usa as the firmware may be different if your number is accurate.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lordlittlebrooks:
So the Android version is 5.0.2 and the Build Number is 7SMA-UEA1. I'm in NYC. Haven't put a sim or anything in this yet. Got it, checked the forums, saw your post and I wanted to help. I hope this clarified it a little bit. And the model is 6045i.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
While at this point I'm happy to have a backup link dropbox will shut down the link for excessive bandwidth after about 3 downloads so you'd be better off with https://mega.co.nz or http://filedropper.com
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Uploads!

[MENTION=3988170]bokaco7[/MENTION] [MENTION=4720342]Nikola Jovanovic[/MENTION] [MENTION=6846874]zrkkrz[/MENTION] [MENTION=3515018]lordlittlebrooks[/MENTION]

Thank you for the uploads. Our local library which has nice fast free wifi opens in about an hour so I will be heading there to get the files downloaded and then uploaded to mega...mega has restarted downloads on me once to often.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] zrkkrz:
You'll be happy to know that my upload is like last time on MEGA ;)

Here is it : https:x/mega.co.nz/#!CYk2mBCa!XJd1nJI1cUcTcGjwzhApcAyABQ8y54D-bATvgxxHMsE

6045Y
Firmware: 5.0.2-010 03

and the checksums of this .7z file:

MD5: 23bc15efb3f150b4237e743c8b381cae
SHA-1: 608d34fc9de914da9480c944fb56ff14772dff79
SHA-256: b42a29d1d3b868db7d98911698020c118b84d67ed02c0e004f6272f2c92324a2
SHA-512: 12d0fb7e264ec25769673fc0e355aeac967837876bccf8237949eeabf466ce2ae289a6778b7936cfa6e86c7f2196dc4096dc6995c15550bff2b4f1314fa40fea
SHA3-256: b9bb4b3d1826dad301f3f7d8d07485989b031c1836eeede602be6163073cd86e
SHA3-512: a310717a1e05864e016afbf065dab4787238e620801aa673610f1dd86d2ecb6557f780118181fa35c76c1501e913fb8397ad79dbb7c764585016210c23c0b2e4
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
I will admit it works much better when ya'll don't have to wait on my slow internet. ;) I can just import your file into the group folder directly.

*update*

Ok, all links should be up....my consolidated folder has everything except 6045K. In the interests of safety when using these backups always browse the recovery.log and do a find on "6145" to verify that the model shown(6045i, 6045K, 6045Y etc) is the same as your device.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] U5efull:
New Phone Not Rooted

Hello there. First post. . . ahem

Well, I just got this phone so it's not set up on any carrier yet and also not rooted.

It is running latest android update 5.02 (I did update it to latest firmware).

I won't have service for a few days through my carrier so this baby is as stock as she gets.

Tell me this; how can I store my default settings for you?

model 6045I

5.5 inch snapdragon
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Welcome to xda and thanks for being willing to help! The first thing you should do is go into system update checker and view the firmware you have...it will start with 5.0.2....etc. Compare that to the ones listed for the 6045i on post #3. If you have one not listed or one that indicates it's needed (for example we still need one after all updates have been applied (ends in UERO)...then the instructions in post #2 should help you to make a backup without modifying your phone...your basically booting twrp from your pc just like if you booted a livecd of linux and then rebooted.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
lordlittlebrooks,

I browsed your file and you appear to have done it perfectly. Thanks for the assist!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lordlittlebrooks:
Thanks famewolf. I wasn't sure if you needed everything in the folder. Figured it was better safe than sorry to just include it all. I will probably hook it up to my wifi tonight and see if there are any system updates. If so, I can do the same thing since it will technically still be stock (assuming that the firmware is not one that we already have on file). Then it will be on to unlocking the bootloader and root!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Warning! 6045K is not for France. I'm French and I have 6045Y version.. I bought it at Amazon. Any shops in France would show 6045Y version, not 6045K.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] KryPTiCk0d3:
I just backed up my Canadian Idol 3 (Virgin) 6045Y 5.0.2 Build 7SQB-UCB0... is there a need/want for this one?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Nikola Jovanovic:
As far as I can google it, K version ships to Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and maybe Cz.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
After all updates ironically is the one that we are now missing so yes if you'd be willing to upload that one as well we'd have the trifecta for 6045i. ;) To simplify things if at all possible upload to mega.co.cz as we can just import to the group folder.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
I'll put whatever yall want for 6045K...I know the Y was in the Czech Republic according to [MENTION=4487227]DallasCZ[/MENTION] so perhaps the K and Y models have some crossover....the location was initially just a general guide for those who were uploading so they'd know their phone model was needed. Given the fact that the Y is in both Europe AND Canada and the firmware has totally different sequences listing the location has become alot more important.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
A 6045Y in canada? We don't have that firmware...please send it up and I'll indicate it was in canada. To simplify things if at all possible upload to mega.co.cz as we can just import to the group folder.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
I'm currently uploading my stock System Image backup for the 6045i (USA) on UER0 (most recent software update), as your post indicates it's still needed. I'll update this post with the Mega link once it finishes in about 20 minutes.

Alright, here it is: https://mega.co.nz/#!4B8XBK4T!2f834kzU0NdqUx7iPVmhsHB9KGwOtCz5EkbZEHC0-Tc

Filename is "6045i_UER0_System_Image.zip" but will unzip to "1970-01-01--20-00-51_LRX22G_release-keys"

MD5: d1a5148f32cac71c46a955518512c4b0

Files inside ZIP:

system_image.emmc.win

system_image.emmc.win.md5

recovery.log
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Thank you! Just a quick reminder to all that we need "system image" and not "system" when backing these up. I am checking the filenames inside as it actually says "system image" after I get them downloaded but the more eyes we have on it to make sure these are right for everyone the better!

Having the most recent one available skips the update process which occasionally causes boot loops for some users until they do a factory reset.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
Couldn't a software update potentially change more than just the system partition? If someone were to update their phone by flashing a system image rather than running an update from Alcatel OneTouch, they'd be missing any changes outside the system partition.

BTW, also just updated my previous post with the Mega link and additional info.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] KryPTiCk0d3:
That's what it says in the recovery.log, I will upload it to mega.

Sorry, I stand corrected, I dug out the box and in settings it's a 6045I, the .log file says Y.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
My recovery.log also says 6045y, but I definitely have 6045i. Must be a bug with TWRP. To confirm your model number, go to Settings > About phone.

Edit: this also means famewolf will need to change post #4 in this thread, as verifying through recovery.log is unreliable.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
About the only thing a software update could do that was not system is update a few of the apps they installed as data apps (the ones we can uninstall if we wish like facetune)...but you'd also get those updates via google play so realistically the system partition is the only thing that SHOULD be updated by a "system update".
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
That's troublesome. You should report that in the TWRP thread under Android Development. I also need to update my instructions to not look in recovery log.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
Good idea, I've done so.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
All that looks good...the only troubling thing (and probably not an issue) is UE30 is 848.1 mb(.8481 GB) and UERO is 1.25GB. It's a higher jump than expected based on the 46mb patchfile zip.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
We can still use the UCB0 firmware for the 6045i if you are still willing to put it on mega! Some users encountered a bug with google voice calls after a recent system update and possibly with the extra options they can find one that works ok for them.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
Could be the compression. I used the built-in ZIP creation in OSX, whereas UE30 is a 7ZIP file. I'm running 7Z compression on the folder to compare, and will edit this post once it's done (it's taking a while).

Edit: The 7Z file ended up being 1007.3 MB. Still bigger than you might expect the difference to be, but less of a gap. I'm also using a Mac port of the 7ZIP code, as the original is for Windows. The backup was done on an unmodified installation of UER0 using build 2 of TWRP for the Idol 3 (booted, not installed), transferred from my external SD directly to my Mac using Android File Transfer, zipped up, and uploaded. That's just about the best confirmation I can give that everything was done properly.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] KryPTiCk0d3:
I will continue to upload it for sure.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
I think it's fine. The 6045Y image also was over 1GB and it was a 7zip. Appreciate the followup.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
No problem. If you would rather use the 7z link, I uploaded it here: https://mega.co.nz/#!hFVWTIZC!DJRUB83Jr2bLe56F2yO6iVttfKD5nqkMqyfPAAU1Wc4
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jim.androidis:
Hello guys, i have 6045Y with current firmware 5.02-010 01010 01. I have rooted the phone without backup up the system prior to rooting. If i want to return back to stock, can i restore the backup posted in the 3d post "Model: 6045Y(Europe) Firmware: 5.0.2-010 03 Thanks to zrkkrz for uploading this 2 times!"?

If not could someone please upload a backup for my firmware version?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
[MENTION=320962]famewolf[/MENTION] - Sorry about this, but I had to pull my Mega links because the recovery.log file contained personal information. I didn't realize that the recovery.log kept a record of the entire TWRP session, not just for each backup that's run. And because I ran a full nandroid before the system image, it had stored info on a lot of stuff that was backed up. If you could please delete any copies of it that you downloaded, I would really appreciate it.

I will sanitize the recovery.log and reupload. I'll post the link when it's ready.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
You can use it however the 03 backup is after the one system update so you won't see that if you were expecting it. You'll need to make sure the date timestamp folder ends up in the same folder on your sdcard with your date timestamp backups.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Removed as requested.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kirplunk:
OTA or Not

there is a lot of worries over not having backup of non root os to get OTA updates and i see this could be concern for some with broken phones, but i would like to mention this app that can be found on alcatelonetouch global website. i mentioned this in another thread but it may be some help here, the app is called "Smart Suite v 3.1.1 " this is a official alcatel PC / phone app that works just like samsung kies, after installing the app on your PC connect your phone and it installs the phone app. this will allow firmware updates with a rooted phone it claims. it will wipe your phone to do updates. you can also use it to manage your contacts and apps like samsung kies. no this is not OTA but you are going to wipe your phone anyway and re-root so this seems easier to me. or me i will not update until 5.1 or not at all. alcatel will eventually upload source code for custom ROM folks. i have it on my PC and use it.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
That's based on the assumption that source and updates are publicly available for the use of that software which is not the case. Furthermore I can't find anywhere where ANY alcatel model has the updates available for download to sideload. It's also a windows only solution I believe so of no use to mac and linux users. I'll take a certain solution NOW over a possible solution in the nebulous future.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jim.androidis:
Thank you [MENTION=570855]frame[/MENTION]wolf.

So by this way i will have an unrooted phone with the stock recovery correct? What if later on i want to downgrade from the .03 to the .01, will this be possible if i am on .03?

Please guys, upload the firmware version firmware 5.02-010 01010 01. for 6045Y
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
The images do nothing to recovery and to use the image you will have to at least boot if not install TWRP. You can't downgrade to 01 because no one has uploaded 01 unless you made your own backup and that would be the rooted system you have now.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] buggleston:
Thanks for jumping on that so quickly. Here's the new link: https://mega.co.nz/#!FB0DQAhQ!rQ4H39hQR2tDhfniEej-RvsSe5OqWY42_xCsjY08o4k

I basically excised the entire first backup from the log, so the recovery.log now exists as if I had never done the first full nandroid backup.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jim.androidis:
I mean, if i restore the .03 unrooted system backup posted here with TWRP i will return my phone back to stock condition (unrooted, stock firm + stock recovery) correct?

And also, if someone uploads the stock unrooted .01 backup and i am in .03 twrp, rooted, will i be able to restore the .01 from TWRP and return my phone to stock .01?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
1) Unrooted, stock firmware - Yes. As previously stated, these backup images do NOTHING to recovery. You can't flash recovery FROM recovery in the same way you can't disassemble a car while riding in it. If you installed TWRP and you flash an image it will NOT reset it back to stock recovery. If you need to know how to reset back to stock recovery from TWRP you should ask in the TWRP thread for instructions.

2) Hypothetically if someone uploaded 10 01 then yes you could downgrade from 10 03 to 10 01 but since no one has, you can't.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
[MENTION=3988170]bokaco7[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4720342]Nikola Jovanovic[/MENTION]

Can one of you go here and attach the /system/build.prop from your 6045K to a message so that the developer can fix the bug found in TWRP?: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62069888&postcount=54 You'll probably have to add .txt to the end of the filename to upload it as an attachment.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jim.androidis:
Thank you for the clarifications [MENTION=320962]famewolf[/MENTION], really appreciate it. I checked the TWRP thread. Unfortunately i am a new user and the OP there does not allow me to post cause i have less than 10 posts. Sorry for the slight off-topic, i just want you to confirm the following.

I downloaded the stock recovery img file (recovery.img) from [MENTION=4487227]DallasCZ[/MENTION] google drive. If i use the following command will i be able to restore the stock recovery on my device?

fastboot -i 0x1bbb flash recovery recovery.img
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] maigre:
That'll work, assuming that recovery.img is the stock recovery. The "flash" argument writes recovery.img to the device and overwrites whatever recovery was there to begin with. When "boot" is used instead of "flash," the devices boots into the designated recovery, but the life of the recovery in the command is only as long as you're in it. Whatever recovery was on disk remains.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lordlittlebrooks:
Hi famewolf, it looks like buggleston beat me to the upload. I'm home now and have updated the phone over wifi. The Idol now sits at Android version 5.0.2 and Build Number 7SQR-UER0. You might want to edit your 3rd post. I believe you have UERO. It's definitely a zero. I doubt that it matters, but I thought I'd mention it since that's what it looks like to me :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
If you've done an "adb reboot bootloader" first so fastboot commands work yes that will flash it. I'm unaware of any xda feature that prevents users from posting entirely...you are not allowed to post URL's until after 10 posts.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] bokaco7:
Here is build prop for 6045K

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B37tFJLwKiXoaTk0YWdRR0EtTW8/view?usp=docslist_api
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] KryPTiCk0d3:
Filename: 2015-07-27-6045i-5.0.2-Build-7SQB-UCB0-Canada-Virgin.zip

md5: 5350aca16300df7aa67cdca92f744c3d

URL: https://mega.nz/#!opolxbIY!A9dEfORplfhkmuNwobKsEF2wX6yY3oLq8M9dgWpDNq8
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
When you install a system update (or did you already do one?) can you let us know if your firmware ends up as one of the USA serial #'s? I'm uncertain whether it would be safe for a usa user to use canada firmware and vice versa. I don't think it would hurt the device since both are 6045i but it's possible their are differences related to the cell providers etc.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] KryPTiCk0d3:
I have not done a system update on this phone, I tend to think it won't hurt to interchange USA and Canadian firmware, as I have done that exact thing with my other phones, as long as the frequencies they use for the radio are the same. Virgin uses Bells network up here.