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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] BradlyKG:
On 6045O, running 5.0.2, I'm having the same issues as a few others in this thread. When I try the "fastboot -i 0x1bbb devices" command, it only returns a list of available arguments. I'm running Windows 10 and followed every step (up until this one) exactly, so everything is installed correctly as far as the drivers and all of that. If someone could post how to get past this it would be wonderful. Please post download link(s) if you suggest a program to use and maybe a crash course on how to use said program. For some of us, this is our first rooting experience, so just rambling off random programs we've never heard of isn't going to really help us. Thank you so much.

Also, I am, indeed, tech savvy. However, I've been an iPhone person up until about a year ago (what was I thinking?) so this is literally my first time trying to root (I always had my iPhone jailbroken, so I am familiar with the general process). In other words, I'm not technologically illiterate, only rooting illiterate, so you only have to dumb down the root specific terminology lol. Thanks again.

EDIT:

For anybody still experiencing the issue I have explained, here is the fix (it's very simple but easy to miss because you were probably following the instructions to the letter and they are now slightly off as of writing this):

First off, do not click the "FROM HERE" link in the first step on unlocking the bootloader. To get the correct drivers installed, click the "GOOGLE DRIVE" link in the next step. Now, see the "Alcatel USB Drivers" file? Yup, those are the correct drivers. Install it, run through the setup wizard then run the program. There will be an install and uninstall button. Three guesses on which one to push...

Once installed, close it then continue on your journey and your bootloader should unlock without issues as mine did.

I think I've learned more about the fundamentals of the inner workings of Android devices in the past few days than I have in my entire life lol.

I'm finally running CM 12.1 with a smexy theme and this thing seriously runs just as fast as the S7 we have at my work on display now (I actually work for Cricket Wireless haha). Seriously, why the hell did I wait so long to switch to Android?

Anyways, to wrap up the longest edit ever: Thank you OP for the amazing tutorial on unlocking the bootloader. You should totally work my fix into the post so that the tutorial keeps on helping those of us who are brand new to this!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] hello00:
Hi, are you planning to release this for us Idol 4s users? im willing to donate
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
as i don't have idol 4s i cannot help, sorry

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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] hello00:
i can extract and run commands on the phone whatever you need to help you
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Unjustified Dev:
The bootloader is most likely not locked just wait for root. This isnt a hack or method it's normal android stuff. Honestly you don't need to run this command the bootloader is unlocked either way on the idol 3.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] hello00:
well..we do need to run adb commands for the binary files dont we?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] esaenz:
My Idol 3 won't unlock bootloader again?

I unlocked my Idol3's bootloader, then I rooted it, install a new ROM with TWRP, upgrading my device to Android 6.0.1. But when I did this, my device acted like it was an OTA update and now my phone is unrooted. Even TWRP is not there anymore. I'm not sure if my cellphone is already bootlader unlocked, but everytime I want to root (or reroot) my phone, it gives me this:

C:\Users\EmilioSaen\Desktop\PRETWRP- ROOT\ROOT>adb reboot-bootloader

C:\Users\EmilioSaen\Desktop\PRETWRP- ROOT\ROOT>fastboot -i 0x1bbb devices

usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:

update <filename> reflash device from update.zip

flashall flash boot + recovery + system

flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition

erase <partition> erase a flash partition

getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable

boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel

flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it

devices list all connected devices

reboot reboot device normally

reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader

options:

-w erase userdata and cache

-s <serial number> specify device serial number

-p <product> specify product name

-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline

-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id

C:\Users\EmilioSaen\Desktop\PRETWRP- ROOT\ROOT>fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem device-inf

o

... FAILED (remote: unknown command)

Now I can't root my device anymore. Seems like Android 6.0.1 lock my bootloader again?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] mendozaram:
DELETED
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] nicksimoneau:
Unlock bootloader?!?

Why does Alcatel give the access to unlock bootloader (see screenshoot) but disable fast boot Command?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Is there anyway to downgrade from MM to previous? didnt know there was even root for this, device will be given away to someone and wanted to put a custom rom so it has more languages (US version)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
http://xdaforums.com/idol-3/help/how-to-downgrade-mm-to-install-custom-t3475961/post69028659
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Looks good thanks! will play around with it.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Casey Campanile:
Does anyone know if this bootloader unlock method will work for the Onetouch Flint? I heard that the bootloaders are similar for the Flint and the idol 3.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Used the eluga software phone booted and everything. However not I can't get into bootloader to flash recovery. I never did any of this with alcatel phones so little confused.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
Use this

http://xdaforums.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781/post68236308
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Got to work now. Didn't know the bootloader mode is just blank with alcatel logo. Now I am wondering if the European baseband will give LTE on the 6045i in Europe? would you know by any chance? the modem from the panasonic firmware.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
From what i can tell the eluga firmware was for india, so not sure about radio, ask [MENTION=7105912]Alek Dev[/MENTION], he may have partition backups from a Y variant that should work, you will need fsg, modem, modemst1, modemst2
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
crap.. i'm suppose to ship it tomorrow and don't know where to find the radio. The current one is : M8939AAA , will that radio work at least on H+?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
I was getting H+ after i used mobile upgrade q to go back to stock, its just the fsg partition that contains lte info, try flashing v1 of the marionettes MM rom via TWRP, you may get LTE, I know in the US it was no good for my LTE until I restored those partitions prior to flashing MM rom
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Since this phone won't be used in the US. I'll just leave it like it is,phone is displayed as European version. Person who will be getting it won't care if LTE or not as long phone works and data works.

Thanks for your time!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
Just a heads up on Eluga firmware, I didnt see data at first I actually had to go into settings data usage and manually enable cellular data
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] patt2k:
Good to know, I actually flashed Aleks rom flyOS something like that.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] XxInSaNeClOwNxX:
I upgraded to MM OTA and I can't root. How do I rollback to lollipop using

LINUX

.... Any and all help is welcome and appreciated :) :) Thanks!!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
Not aware of a linux downgrade, I doubt the eluga installer will run under wine, sorry
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] XxInSaNeClOwNxX:
I have a windows xp pc... but it has no internet.... Is there any way to root with marshmallow?? I've searched everywhere
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
No Alcatel locked bootloader and stripped out fastboot commands with MM update
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] XxInSaNeClOwNxX:
So what would I need to do to rollback... Using my windows xp pc??

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And where should I get the firmware?? (Sorry, Ive been trying for days)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kal250:
You need to search the forums, I just posted this 6 days ago on this thread and multiple times on others but here ya go, hope it helps, it's not hard just lots of steps to get lte back after downgrade, eluga breaks lte in us, but can get it back study all the links in the post

http://xdaforums.com/idol-3/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-root-alcatel-t3161878/post69114157
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankie b:
re not working

hi i have tried and followed every single step and it still wont root can you please come up with a solution

< waiting for device >

downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY

booting... FAILED (remote: unknown command)

everytime

please fix this or come up with a one click root for the idol 3 .:confused::confused:
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
please spend some time in reading about how to unlock bootloader, on which version you have to be (android OS version) etc. You dont even wrote what version of device you have, vhat version of OS...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] BriguyG:
I've got an Idol 3 5.5 running 5.0.2. I'd like to root it. I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and don't seem to be able to get anywhere with the information in this thread.

DallasCZ's thread says to use the linux guide by frankee207. I follow that but only get a "waiting for device" message in terminal.

I really would appreciate some more detailed information.

Thanks.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Sanchezoo:
Just my two cents but the waiting for device issue is pretty common for this phone. Not sure why. I would often have to plug into a different USB port when it had just been working. This is on windows mind you but I just thought I would share it.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] BriguyG:
I tried alternate USB ports without success. It seems as though there really isn't a true clear-cut way of doing it using Linux, which is a shame.

I appreciate your comment, though!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
-Set USB debugging on in Developer settings (if these are not exposed, go to Settings/About Phone/Build number, and tap 7 times.)

-Plug in USB cable to phone and computer. Tap on USB icon in notifications panel; select MTP (file transfer) mode.

-After that a window on your phone should appear and ask you to allows usb debbuging connection to your attached computer (please also check the box that say something like "always from this computer")

now proceed with linux guide in post no.4
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] BriguyG:
Hey Dalls, thanks for the response:

Done

Done

This does not happen, at least, not automatically. I needed to go into the settings and select it myself.

Alright.

Step 1. I have installed ADB and fastboot from terminal.

Step 2. I enter the command sudo fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem unlock in terminal, followed by my password

As I already stated, here's the problem. It says "waiting for device". Now, if I follow frankee207's post, he states that it "should work". It does not.

I ran "adb devices" in terminal and my phone is successfully attached.

That's as far as I have been able to get in many tries.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
you run "adb bevices" without sudo?

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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] BriguyG:
No, with sudo. But even without the output is the same.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] MaxCosmin:
[IMG="Doesn´t work! any solution?"]https://s30.postimg.org/oi3y168k1/Unlock_Bootloader_FAILED.jpg[/IMG]
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
becuse you are on 6.0.1 os and there are the fastboot commands missing, so no way to root beside the sahara loader from decker.su or beside downgrading to 5.0.2 woth panasonic eluga Firmware.

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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Tesla74:
Is the reason to unlock the bootloader so you can install custom recovery? The Sahara & Firehose Alcatel Flasher doesn't need unlocked bootloader, correct? I already have root, but not clear if I was able to root because of previous unlocking of bootloader. Thanks!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
correct. you are able to unlock bootloader and flash twrp using fastboot commands only, when you are on 5.0.2 os version. on 6.0.1 version stock firmware there are no fastboot commnads to allow unlocking bootloader or to flash custom recovery.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Battlest:
I get a Failed (remote: unknown command) when i do any of the fastboot commands listed
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Hásná_:
Open command prompt in direcotry where you have the unzipped files (when using windows in the direcotry hold shift and press the right button on the mouse, it will pop-up a window where you have to select "open command promt here"

When I do that nothin' happens, I have windows 10
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
just navigate to the folder with the commands and click on upper left "files" ..there will be a list with "run command line here as administrator" hit it, and you are done. :)

next time use google search...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kdm6389:
# ./fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem device-info

...

(bootloader)	Device tampered: false

(bootloader)	Device unlocked: false

(bootloader)	Charger screen enabled: false

(bootloader)	Display panel:

OKAY [ 0.004s]

finished. total time: 0.004s

#./fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem unlock

...

FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.000s

unlocking not working, i rooted using kingroot. Running Android 5.1.1, on Alcatel OneTouch 6040A

kindly help or suggest page
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] panchovix:
that's the reason because everything says unkown command? i was worried becuase i think i bricked a partition lol
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kt-Froggy:
Just wondering... If you go to Developer Options in Settings, do you see the item called "OEM unlocking"? I am not sure about your model, but 6045 on 6.0.1 has it. The error seems to be very clear...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kdm6389:
OEM unlocking was enabled during fast boot cmd

Yes I did that, h under devlopment ment. But the fastboot didn't worked
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Eschhaton:
Just FYI for people thinking of going my route here - I tried to root my Alcatel 6045I on 6.0.1 using Sahara & Firehose Test and using the TWRP and superSU files linked in this thead's OP, but it didn't work. I flashed TWRP to my recovery using S&FT and successfully booted into recovery, then installed the superSU file from USBOTG storage and cleared cache, then rebooted and I get stuck on the "Alcatel onetouch -smart move" white loading screen. I can't even get back to my old way by flashing the recovery of that partition I had read earlier using S&FT.

Do I need a different version of TWRP or superSU? Do I need to put superSU zipfile on the flash drive instead of USBOTG?

Thanks for any tips!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] panchovix:
Force systemless root using twrp terminal

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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Eschhaton:
I don't think I will be able to because I don't have my bootloader unlocked... that was the whole reason I needed to use Sahara & Firehose in the first place :(
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] ciclolars:
I had the same problem, please follow this guide it worked for me (6045Y)

https://xdaforums.com/idol-3/general/guide-hoe-to-root-ota-easy-t3493400
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Eschhaton:
Haha I just spent all night slowly piecing together those steps. Finally got my phone rooted and booted. Thanks to you as well and yeah - for anyone wishing to root on Marshmallow, I'd say this is a pretty easy method really. All fame to decker.su, the TWRP folks, and of course SuperSU (and of course to DallasCZ!)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
this is an international site, so please write in english...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] glcvr6:
Hello guys, after my phone went crazy I decided to take it to official service but I must return it to default.

I had rooted phone and all other stuff.

Now I clicked in superSU "full unroot" and root checker says that is not rooted.

I managed to flash stock recovery (I had TWRP) with Tools on this forum (xdaforums.com/idol-3/development/tool-tools-idol-3-5-5-4-7-t3441781).

I had friend in Alcatel service that serviced my phone when I broke display and then he told me that I must not root it because warrianty. He fix it and ask me to not do it anymore :)

Now he is not working for Alcatel and don't have anyone who will "close eyes" for that.

I must return phone to its default.

How to lock bootloader and is there anything else affected during root process?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] ian25:
after giving "fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem device-info" command error occurred "...failed <remote: unknown command> " can u please help me to resolve this problem
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] DallasCZ:
I assume you are on latest Alcatel firmware (Android 6.0 Marshmallow), so there are no fastboot commands, and no easy way to root the phone.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kt-Froggy:
Mobile Upgrade Q? As far as I know, it will get your phone to the full factory stock condition.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] ian25:
ya i am on android M ! btw i am also tried this method of installing twrap https://xdaforums.com/idol-4s/help/howto-idol-4-6055-installing-twrp-t3486077 but after doing all things right twrap wont appear after holdin power + volume button ! just " "alcatel onetouch...powered by android"" appear ! & i have to hold power button long to shutdown the phone for able to use the phone again :'(
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kevace1:
SO i have a cricket idol 3 with android 6.0.1......... and i get this.....

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1bbb devices

15e2c219 fastboot

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem device-info

...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 0.001s

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>

i get fast boot recognition, but get the unknown command......so there is no way to root this phone and change recovery???

Also, anyone know if this little option is actually true? And if so, how can we use it??

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58e30dc1c44fa/Screenshot_20170403-230238.png?

Its a pic of an option in the developer options to allow to unlock bootloader...is this real?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Unlock bootloader

Hi!

You don´t have the fastboot commands.

You need to root, try any software that allow you to do that, check root.

Download TWRP image, you can find it in forum, i advise 3.1.0-0, copy to sd card.

Download Rashr from Google Play and install it.

With Rashr install TWRP.

If you have a 6039 model Just flash this zip with TWRP:

Recover_fastboot.zip

Key: !lC907s1R9XyJBts1qE4ZowAo1maEHUDYzp3MvqIih5o

IF you have 6045 version you need to find aboot.img and splash.img from 5.0.2 with fastboot working, request it in forum for that images and replace in zip then flash it.

Then you will able to unlock bootloader.

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[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Unjustified Dev:
I think people are failing to understand the bootloader isn't locked running these commands do nothing more than change a flag. I've never ran OEM unlock since my replacement idol 3 and my device is perfectly unlocked. In M you notice you can flash TWRP without running the command this is why it's not locked.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kevace1:
So my cricket 6045 idol 3 should have boot loader unlocked already? My goal is to root and remove bloat, but more so to replace rom
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Unjustified Dev:
Yes, you just need to install TWRP
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Hi!

I know that twrp can be flashed with root.

Can you flash the other images to with bootloader lock???

.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Unjustified Dev:
There's no lock that's the point I'm making. Alcatel has it unlocked they only removed fastboot to prevent easily rooting the device. They assumed without fastboot like L there would be no way to flash any images.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] persona78:
Good to know.

I don't try to flash before unlock it.

But there are some users that try to flash recovery through bootloader, it says ok but still with factory recovery.

I always advise them to unlock bootloader first.

I believe you because you by far more experience on this then me.

Or there are some differences between versions.

That happened on a Huawei g6 that i had, same model but with differences in ROMs. It made a hell of a confusion until we understand that.

I know that before i unlock my bootloader on verification command it was written "locked", now says "unlocked".

But i does not try to flash before unlock it.

Thanks

.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Unjustified Dev:
Nope nope nope the issue is they don't boot directly into TWRP bootloader isn't locked no such thing as prevent flashing doesn't care if it's signed or unsigned until it begins to boot the image
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kevace1:
So how do I go about flashing TWRP on a completely stock cricket 6045? What root works for this device.....I'm just used to HTC devices and unlocking boot loader and the such....but the forum section for this device has no clear cut thread for rooting.....unless I missed it somewhere.....

Thanks in advance Unjustified dev for the clearing up by the way......
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kt-Froggy:
Yeah, that's exactly what I did not understand... :) Thanks a lot for clarifying!

I knew the recovery can be flashed regardless (did it myself quite a few times), but I still was not sure whether flashing custom kernels was a safe thing to do. I guess this should answer the question many people have been asking about flashing custom ROMs (not based on stock) without unlocking the BL...

Thanks again!

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There is a pretty simple way; I am not sure why so many people don't notice it, because the question keeps popping up again and again... Looks like some folks have problems with this method not working, but for most people seems to work 100%. Take a look at this post; I answered to another guy asking the same question.

And to root the phone, once you have TWRP installed, download the latest flashable SuperSU zip, and follow steps 3 through 7 from this post. Make sure you do a systemless install.

That should get you covered... :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kevace1:
I have tried that software and it doesnt work for me for some reason. It always hangs whenever i attempt to make a backup of my system or any of them for that matter. I follow every step correctly, the software reads my phone, i get to the screen where it sees all the partitions on my phone, but when i select to backup stock recovery or stock system, it just hangs, program gets stuck and always ends up giving me "not responding" error, even when i say screw it, just install the twrp image....it hangs there too.......im just frustrated with it. Apparently, MY cricket 6045 idol 3 was not meant to be rooted??? IDK.....any thoughts on that other post i put where on my developer options manu actually has a "tick" option to "allow bootloader to be unlocked"???
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kt-Froggy:
Ugh... OK, so it seems you are one of the unlucky bunch... Sorry, I don't have other suggestions! :\

As for the Dev Settings you mentioned, my phone has the OEM Unlocking enabled. It was the original setting, and I didn't see a reason to change it, but I don't know if it actually makes any difference.