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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
My wife dropped my Light in the dishwasher forcing me to get a new phone. I had about half an hour to get a new one before I had to go to work. I chose this one because of screen size and ram. I'm not disappointed but if I had more time I certainly would have done some research before choosing.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Yeah if I knew the bootloader couldn't be unlocked I would have gotten the LG K10. I got this cause I had got a Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 2 for my Girl friend and that was a pretty nice phone and was able to be unlocked. IDK why a budget phone would lock down their bootloader. It makes no sense to me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I might have a older version of kernel auditer that had the add for SELinux.

If I find it I'll post a link.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elcocolo50:
Hi I use Universal init.d for init.d setting

And on init.d emulator in kernel auditor I make a selinux and put this settings ...

#!/system/bin/sh

setenforce 0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
So are you saying that you used the Play Store app Universal Init.d and it worked? I was hesitant to try it because in every thread I came across there was no mention of being able to use it, much less create a working init.d folder.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elcocolo50:
Yea for me it work..when I install the program it show me dont have init.d support I click on activate and the program made the job then click on verified to see if it work..

I check the play store app. And that not work I use the version 1.0 of universal init.d
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I found a older link with the SELinux plugin.

Here are the links.

Kernel Adiutor version 0.9.9.4

Selinx plugin version 1.0.1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I can't get the SELinux plugin to work on this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logikkx:
Need help unbricking :(

Could anyone possibly help me with unbricking this phone? The current method won't work since I get an error message in the program within 30 seconds of the process. Any help is appreciated. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirito9:
http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-discover-hidden-fastboot-commands/

[MENTION=3384384]linsalata28[/MENTION] [MENTION=2614663]shabbypenguin[/MENTION] [MENTION=5892778]King_Rono[/MENTION] [MENTION=3395027]nyttliv7[/MENTION] Is there maybe hope in this post for finding the fastboot mode?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
Looks like all that does is provide a way to find what commands are available once we're able to gain access to fastboot. Still need to find a way to actually gain that access though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
http://kidapso.com/how-to-unlock-alcatel-fierce-xl-bootloader/

Has anyone come across this? I can't really confirm the legitimacy of this claim. It says it will work but the screenshots are of another device. And has anyone heard of Auto Root Tools?

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I saw the command "fastboot oem unlock-go"

I've never seen it like that. I've always just used

"fastboot oem unlock "

Maybe something there!

GOOD FIND!

That would be awesome but I don't have the time to try it or I would.

If I find the time to be able to reflash my whole phone if anything goes wrong then I'll give it a shot.

Please if anyone else gets it to work share what you did and how you did it.

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Have you tried the method from this thread over on Android Forums.

http://androidforums.com/threads/unbrick-restore-5045n-back-to-stock-rom.1035264/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Isn't there anything we can do now that we have the aboot.img ? Or have we already had that?

I'm no dev but I've been messing with Android since the beginning. I usually only made themes but would love to get this phone unlocked. Keep posting anything that might get us closer. I don't mind reading.

I have a SGS5 that I'm going to be switching to but I'll still have this as a toy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
So there is no way for a dev to decompile the boot.img and and a recovery or something?

Sorry I really don't know how it works.

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Sorry for so many posts in a row but I zipped up the aboot.img dump and uploaded to my box for anyone who wants to check it out.

aboot.zip

Just extract the zip and the aboot.img is inside it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
I'm like you when it comes to stuff like this.I have no idea how to accomplish stuff like this.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I feel like we're getting closer. We have the boot.img now. We just need some real devs to help us out.

I'll start a bounty to get this thing unlocked and a recovery on it.

I'll put up $50 my self.

How many others are willing to donate to get this thing unlocked with a recovery? Preferably Team Win Recovery Project.

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Has anything read about the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce 4?

Is it as locked down as this phone I wonder?

It looks to have a nice front facing camera with a wide angle lens. I saw it at the store and it looks and feels better in your hand also.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
Can anyone answer this for me?

I used KingoRoot to root n I play Pokemon Go and now can't play... I removed root but am still blocked from the game... Since I can't get magisk running do to no custom recovery what do I have to delete to make it so I can play Pokemon Go again... Any help would be majorly appreciated... Btw my phone is unlocked... There was an option to permanently unlock my phone in the apps section part n after I did it it unlocked it... Thanks for any help!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
First what do you mean by your phone is unlocked?

Second try a app to hide root. I use Lucky Patcher.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
It's carrier unlocked... And I don't think that lucky patcher will work it's the same root check as they use for Android pay. Besides I unrooted anyway but it's still reading the files associated with root I'm guessing. Not entirely sure...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Have you tried wiping the data for the app in data/data and storage/sdcard/Android/data?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
Which method did you use to unroot? I went to the Kingo site and depending on how you unrooted you may have residual files left on your phone that Pokemon Go may be detecting.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
I just used the permanently unroot option on the superuser app that comes with KingoRoot.... Then I saved everything I wanted (music n a few apps) to my sd card n took it out n factory reset my phone in hopes of wiping all trace of previous root and KingoRoot stuff but my device is still coming up as a rooted or incompatible device (which I know it's compatible) and yet I used a root checker and it says no root so I'm like wtf do i do now... I don't have a computer so it makes it ten times more difficult cuz I can't even try to reload a stock rom... But someone told me there may still be root files left over that the factory reset didn't delete because they are in system files
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Is they a way to get pmg working on a rooted phone? I was playing for a while on my rooted phone without issue but since I had to do a data factory reset I haven't been able to get it working. I never even thought it was because I was rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
Ok. According to the Kingo site the only way to remove all root files is using the PC method. And from what I read in this thread a factory reset will not reconfigure or replace system files. You can go here http://androidforums.com/index.php?threads/1035264/ to completely restore your phone or you can go through your system files and find the ones that wasn't removed. The Kingo site may have a list.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...

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Pokemon Go was updated to detect root users to try to prevent cheating. I guess if you are rooted you are automatically a cheater. Magisk will work but it needs an unlocked bootloader. Maybe the Xposed module Root Cloak may work?

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Thanks I'll give root cloak a try. I know there are a few other apps also. I'll post my findings.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
From what I've found out it uses the same root check that Android pay uses and from what I understand magisk is the only way to defeat that root check because it temporarily either removes or renames all files associated with what that root check looks for.... Idk know a whole lot about any of this really... I thought I knew enough I could at least get my self outta trouble but that's proving false lol

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Is there a way to flash or reinstall the stock mod for this phone, I think I read people had some success fixing bricked phones thus way but I'm not sure if they ment they had or were trying or if that would even fix my problem
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Check out this thread over on Android Forums. It's worked for a few people so far without any issues. Not to say you won't run into any.

http://androidforums.com/threads/unbrick-restore-5045n-back-to-stock-rom.1035264/

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I know. I've been trying to learn when I have the time. This is the first phone I've ever had that couldn't be unlocked. I can't believe it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
Yeah, I'm trying to learn as I go as well. Although I found an interesting read about reverse engineering the Android boot loader that is helping me understand a little better. There us a lot of jargon I don't quite understand but it explains the boot process. Maybe an exploit can be found.

http://newandroidbook.com/Articles/aboot.html

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
following directions and the links on this forum i had installed flashfire to remove kingo root(i think). now im just wondering if its alright to remove flashfire, and if so through settings/app or is there some special way to do it

also has someone found a way to get into the bootloader so we can do a custom rom for this
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
Ok, this is what I've found out... The Android safetynet checks for su files in the bin n xbin... So I rerooted, got es explorer and found these files but I don't have permission to rename,delete, or move these files... Can anyone tell me what I need to do to gain permission to delete them?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exgenmeikoj:
you can really mess something up by playing in the system folder. I'm not responsible for anything that happens.

under esfile explore go to the root explore tab click it you should then see a bunch of items on a list like tab. one of them will say mount r/o "stands for read/only" click that one. change system from r/o to r/w and / from r/o to r/w this will remount them as read/write. "stands for read/write" goodluck

p.s you will need root. which I sure you have. you shouldn't have any permission problems after the remount
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
That's the issue... I followed all the instructions from a vid and it won't let me... I tried changing bin xbin folder properties, I tried renaming, moving, changing the su file properties and everything... I've tried different programs (root browsers and root tools) ugh this damned phone is frustrating me bad... If I had money for a different phone I'd use a real brick to brick this pos lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
What SuperUser are you using?

Go into what ever your using "King User or SuperSU " and make sure your file manager is granted root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
bootloader

has anyone noticed that in the settings/developer options there is an option that allows the bootloader to be unlocked ???
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
Yes most of us know about it, however it's pretty much useless since we don't have access to fastboot to be able to unlock the bootloader.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
k

k thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
OK so I tried using some different rooting apps of unroot n root n unroot n root.... And it seems that the issue I'm having is the phone it self... Even tho I'm unrooting it, it seems that because how the phone is set up its not allowing these apps to remove all of there files... I know I read that there is a way to reload the stock ROM with a computer so I guess that's really the only option I have... Can any on recommend a good phone for about $100? I had a galaxy advent and it was super easy to play around with mods n stuff. This is what I think I'm going to get ZTE ZMax Pro ( https://www.metropcs.com/shop/phones/details/ZTE-ZMAX-PRO/610214647405 ) I just wondering what you guys think about it... Thanks for everyone's help, its probably just useless because if a devolper has done anything with this nice lil phone there's probably a reason...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
I had considered the ZTE zmax pro myself, since it would be a good upgrade spec wise, but as of right now they don't even have a working root for it and it's bootloader is locked down like ours is. I'd also considered getting that new HTC desire they released not long ago since there's at least some development going on for it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinister86sw:
But you agree if I had no plans to root or do modding the ZMax would be a good phone? I'll just buy a used series 3 or 4 galaxy to play with as a toy... I have hotspot so it will be OK like that... Because I don't want to mess around with my main phone like u have this one because now it's all screwed up apps keep crashing the GUI crashes it reboots randomly so I'm like wth did I do lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
I've talked to a couple of people that owns a zmax pro and they say it's a good phone for the price, plus there's plans to update it to Nougat so can't be all bad. FWIW I've had problems with SystemUI crashes when using Google Play apps and occasional random reboots before I even rooted my XL.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattswad:
I have noticed that when I go into Lucky Patcher and click on "Wipe Dalvic Cache & Reboot" that (of course) it takes about 30 minutes to reboot as it is "optimizing" every app installed on the phone.

However, the First time I enter the recovery menu after doing so (hold power & volume up button upon booting) I have extra options like installing udates from ADB and SD card (and one other extra options, I think, though I can't remember what it is).

Doubt this is of any use to any devs trying to unlock the bootloader but figured I'd throw that bit of information out there since I don't recall reading it anywhere on here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Monster212:
I gave up on this phone...I now have the ZTE zmax pro and love the phone for the first time I have a phone that I feel I don't need to root and debloat... I have disabled what I don't need to use and this phone is fast, runs great awesome battery life...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Does it have a recovery for it or no?

Also how much money all together did it cost you if you don't mind?

Edit:NM I saw the post before yours. Sorry for this post.

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I'm fed up with this phone my self. Someone gave me a SGS5 from T-Mobile. I just have to fix the cracked camera lens and screen. I checked out the price on amazon and all together should only cost me about $20 for the replacement parts. I'm also ordering a heat gun so I can fix a few other phones I have just sitting around the house. Been wanting one anyway cause it's a ***** doing it with a hair dryer.

So I'll be jumping ship and this will be a toy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TekWz:
I have use kingroot and successfully rooted my Alcatel 5054 n lollipop 5. 1. 1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kato7youknow:
king root worked for me. :)

https://kingroot.net

hope this helps you. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] void513:
There is a way to root this phone and switch to supersu but you Wil have to go back a few pages of this thread
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
So I got this T-Mobile SGS5 but it had a cracked screen and rear camera lens. After I replaced the lens I found out it needs a whole new camera cause it has these 3 little faded brown spots. But I found one on eBay for $5 thank God. Can't wait to hook that phone up and be rid of this thing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Formlessnoob:
Plug in the charger worked for me to root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D-Roc0067:
Anyone know how to get by the password for the advanced mode in the system updates app?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
I wasn't aware there was an advanced mode in the system update app... Then again I haven't touched that app since I rooted lol
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D-Roc0067:
Yeah hit the help option and then hit the Auto -Check Intervals a bunch. You'll unlock Advanced Mode. Hit the three dots again to see it. It wants a password. Alcatel won't release it to me. It's basically root and su permissions without root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattswad:
As for the System Update Advanced Menu Password, I found this in another thread for a different phone from user Mario223:

http://xdaforums.com/idol-3/help/update-advanced-mode-password-t3164613/page2

Here's the password:

fotaapp*#1221#

You need to know test build numbers and/or engineering IMEIs to use it for anything special.

Prospects for using it to downgrade doesn't look good

Maybe cross flashing between regions...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnomtlaw:
Anyone else still trying to unlock boot loader?????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Has there been a update for our phone?

Since I rooted it it won't check. I just get this pop-up. Also I don't see a advanced menu in it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoNic67:
You can un-root with the same software and check.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] psycho_deth6:
Anyone got a system img for this phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Psych0Smil3s:
This might be a dead project now, they stopped making this phone and now the 4 is out. I just put my third one in the junk drawer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] King_Rono:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3373760

Thanks to kirito there is a TWRP recovery for this phone. Go to the link and it will explain.[emoji106]

P.S. Thanks to skorzeny for posting his success flashing this. You guys gave us new hope.

I am sending this to you in hopes of curing my boredom...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattswad:
I can confirm that the recovery works and installation was painless!

1-make sure debugging is enabled

2-download Flashify via the provided link in the other thread

3-make a backup (although I wasn't able to back up beforehand...didnt have enough room on my SD card)

4-flash the recovery
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elcocolo50:
Hi... This TWRP Recovery work really good very fast to flash with Flashify...Thanks a Lot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] void513:
So I take that bootloader not locked then if you can flash twrp on phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clark71822:
Well not necessarily... The Optimus fuel from TracFone/StraightTalk had a locked bootloader and was able to flash twrp on it. Could be the same situation with this phone for all we know. Without access to fastboot we'll probably never know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droid187:
Roms incoming....?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirito9:
[MENTION=3384384]linsalata28[/MENTION] I would like to believe so ;).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Should be. We have a hangout for this phone. If you would like to join in on the discussion message me your gmai.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] void513:
Just a odd thought if we flash twrp maybe we use twrp to unlock bootloader some how
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
We have a new recovery just for our phone ported by kirito9 so please go thank him.

recovery-twrp-3.x-5054N-new.img

If I've helped you please hit the thanks button.

Sent to you from my Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL​
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kato7youknow:
the stock rom and android drivers.. hope this heps. :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69932151&postcount=78

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thank you for this info. :)

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can you send me a link ? :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
Link to what?

And thanks for the files.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirito9:
Did you remove the file? It says 404 not found. Maybe that is what he means.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
IDK what's going on with it but here it is again

https://app.box.com/s/dxyn4gkwwop8r9l2ipv43mh4sikvkl3a

I'll update the other posts later. I'm walking into work now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirito9:
It's cool :).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I updated the links in my posts.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kato7youknow:
all good.

all good no link needed I want to your android form and download the new twrp. thank you for this great to see things happening now. :)

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switch from king root to Super U

http://xdaforums.com/general/help/supersu-alcatel-5040n-5040w-one-touch-t3390075

hope this helps. :)

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more info

http://xdaforums.com/t/alcatel-fierce-xl
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] linsalata28:
I started a new thread in Q&A . I hope everyone just goes there to discuss everything.

Here is the LINK

Check it out. Let me know what you think.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattswad:
I got this fishy looking "update" to an API I never ran across in the play store...I didnt "update" it as it just doesn't strike me as legit. Did anyone else get this or update it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattswad:
As a reply to my last post, I eventually downloaded this, and it was legit. However, since I am rooted it would not let the app "update" my phone. I'm sure I'm at no great loss!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yourmom6996:
I need help. My 5054n starts up normally until it gets to the Android logo animation then it randomly freezes throughout that process. I tried factory resetting and clear cache. I tried looking through the files but they don't appear on my computer the closest thing that I could use is adb sideload. I have no root.