yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
1) What pc/os did you use?

2) Did you try a backup and then a restore like I suggested yesterday?

3) Go back to 3.0 as suggested and stay on it. Does 3.0 come up when you go back into recovery after the 2 second flash when 2.8 was coming up before?

4) Type out the commands as you are running them exactly.

5) What model phone are you doing this on?

6) Go into settings inside TWRP and make sure you don't have system write protected which will prevent any updates to it.

7) Report back

Flashing recovery doesn't take long. It's a tiny 20mb or so file as opposed to a rom which is several hundreds of mb.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
A pc with windows 10

I did restore the phone with the Mobile Upgrade Q

It comes up as 3.0.0-0 even if I flash 3.0.0-1

i'm copying the commands as in the tutorial

on the 6045B

System write protect is disbles

Even if I try to make a backup of everything it says it cant backup because it cant create the folder. I'm doing this on my SD card which is empty
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
1) I asked you for the type pc also.

2) I asked you to do a backup and restore INSIDE twrp. Has nothing to do with Mobile Q. Big Buttons that say Backup and Restore right under the Install one you are pressing to flash a rom.

3) It coming with 3.0.0-0 is fine but you just said you are on 2.8.7.

4) I want to SEE the commands you are running. Please don't make this more difficult by "fighting" with the person trying to help you.

7) Format your sdcard from inside your phone. Verify you can save a file to it from the phone.

It's possible the 6045B is locked down by the carrier. I'm still unsure if you are even booting up into TWRP because you are not finding backup/restore.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
First of all I'd like to thank you for all of your help, please know that I'm not fighting you in anyway

1)A desktop pc with an i5

2) I can't backup or restore anything in twrp, when I try to backup it says it can't write the folder

3) I'm on 3.0.0-0

4) I'll take a screenshot tomorrow, im not at the pc right now.

5) I formated it, and am able to copy files.

When it's locked by my carrier, what exactly is locked? The system partition? I'm curious.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Jeik:
For the sim lock,it depends on the carrier and the OEM. In most cases,a sim lock is just on a system level(changing a rom and kernel often unlocks it),but in other cases the lock is deeper,maybe in the modem(also possible to unlock,for example in Xperia phones when flashing a firmware with the Flashtool).

But judging by the fact that you say your phone got unlocked after flashing the MM zip(logical,since the zip changes everything to the files of a 6045I,thus overwriting your sim-locked modem),I guess my 6045K got unlocked as well. xD

Again,I am just guessing here about the modem being the sim lock culprit.

Sadly,I can't help you with other things but I hope I helped you with the provided "info".
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Try the backup and restore again after you've gotten the sdcard formatted to see if that was the issue. Have you redownloaded twrp and verified you have the full filesize expected? You used these directions? http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64352583&postcount=2

Try the alternate install from inside twrp itself:

DOWNLOAD:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=41298

Can be updated quickly and easily within TWRP if TWRP is already installed

1) Download the latest version from the above link

2) Reboot to TWRP

3) Hit Install and tap the "Images..." button in the lower right

4) Browse to the location of the TWRP image on your device and select it

5) Select recovery from the partition list and swipe to flash

6) Reboot back into TWRP and try things again after checking settings.

If the file you copied is still on the sdcard then obviously the problem is twrp. If the settings in twrp don't have the write protect enabled then the only things left I can think of is try a 2nd sdcard and see if you get identical behavior.

Forget about the carrier locked comment....this is all tied to not being able to write to your sdcard and nothing/nobody would normally lock it like this.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
When I try to flash twrp from within twrp it gives me the next error:

E:dd bs= 8388608 if='external_sd/twrp-3.0.0-1.img' of =/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 process ended with ERROR=1

and now I can't get back into recovery :s

I'll have to wait until tomorrow until I get back into the office to flash the recovery again, and then see if I can backup and from within twrp.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Perhaps you should consider using a different computer to install TWRP. Preferably one with windows 7 instead of 10. I'm just about to the point of thinking you need a copy of TWRP compiled specifically for your variant. You don't have to wait actually. You can install an app named Flashify and flash the recovery right in the app. Hmm I forgot that would require you have root access.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
I'll see what I can do and keep you updated. Thanks so much..
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
I managed to flash TWRP again, but I still can't backup anything from within twrp and it still doesn't flash. Guess I'll just wait until my carrier releases the mm update.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Well for whatever reason TWRP isn't working correctly for your 6045B model. I'm not sure what the issue is but since TWRP is all we have available it's certainly going to limit your options. Sorry I don't have anything else to offer.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] lakker:
Dont worry, you've been really helpful..hopefully they'll release an official update soon.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] mrcorey:
Is there any way that I could save the update file for the 6045l without root and the stock recovery? Or, is it important bother sharing it, now that there are updates for other variants?

sent from a phone running a ROM
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Yes there is a way to save it but all that's already been done. [MENTION=4150512]The Marionette[/MENTION] has a thread in android development for the extracted rom. Only the 6045i has MM so far to my knowledge...as recently as tonight a UK user used Mobile Q to restore their phone and got 5.0.2. The rom in android development can be used by the other variants.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] mrcorey:
That's fair enough, then. Telus and Koodo have both updated their release to 7 July and I get the feeling that they won't change it again, is why. I have good intuition with my carrier. I've been with them for so long

sent from a phone running a ROM
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
The MM update for Telus is available.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Hey Please can you get and post the update.zip ? how much Mb is ?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
How do I capture the update? The update started downloading but I stopped it because my battery was low. It is 1349 MB.

Okay, I start looking around at methods to cpature the log cat, url and the update itself. I'll report back asap.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Here's Instrcutions

Downlaod the zip (only download )

DON'T INSTALL IT

Boot the TWRP RECOVERY NOT FLASH

go to ./data/data/com.tcl.fota/.fotadownload/update.zip

Copy to sd or internal and then copy to Pc and Upload it

Thanks ..We need for Development :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
The update partially started on my phone but it my battery was too low to finish download. I just did a factory reset and will start fresh.

I'll get report back as soon as possible.

Edit 1: Darn, OTA update won't work on the phone in my possession as it is rooted. I'm going to uninstall supersu and try to get the OTA update again.

Edit 2: Got the OTA update copied to my computer. The update.zip is 1,381,252 KB in size.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Ok when you will download the ota please get the update.zip and share it :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
Link to Telus update.zip: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqZWKXBx4zRogQcAqaQoXlhmE8P1
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] nekomancey:
Will this bring us closer to a solid cm13? I don't know exactly what we need for it...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] heross:
Why CM13?

I found a flashable Stock with TWRP, root, initd, xposed included is a better choice.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
More than 4 hours of screen on time. An advanced power menu without alcatel's annoying skin that has reboot to recovery etc on it. Various things.

That being said, I'm perfectly fine at the moment with my stock configured as you described except for the two issues I mentioned.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Langsuir:
Better sound quality, coherent and material-friendly design, CMTE, no icon unalignmemt glitches in the notification bar, no unwated bloatware...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] dylan4200:
6.0 OTC UPDATED Need help

Hello all i appreciate everyones help so far and i have been reading xda for this phone sense i got it three days ago and unfortunately i did the OTA update to 6.0 before i read the forums on unlocking bootloader and installing twrp and rooting and throwing my favorite rom on here so here is my situation and i dont know it seems quite impossible so thanks in advance for any help advice you will give me essentially i am looking for a miracle meaning i really really want to unlock bootloader install twrp and root phone so badly i am considering returning phone to bestbuy to get another stock phone lol i am running the 6045i all stock just tried all the commands to try to unlock via fastboot adb also attempted the other threat for mobile upgrade q and that worked well but all it did was reinstall everything with the 6.0 rom with it so i am really stuck anyone that belives in miracles and or is willing to help me i would die if we could get this going thanks in advance much love to the Dev community for this phone you guys/girls are amazing at what you do hope to hear from you soon!

Dylan
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Hey

Alcatel Locked the ADB AND FASTBOOT COMMANDS.....IF YOU UPDATED WITH OTA ,YOU LOST TWRP AND UNLOCKING COMMANDS....IF you want MM 6.0 WITH TWRP YOU CAN DO THIS!

DO IN OWN RISK

Retturn to LOLLIPOP

1..Download the Panasonic Firmware Eluga and Extract (don't worry this is the same like idol 3 only name changed)https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B01Om...DhaSFN2aVFzaVU

2. After Extract you wil find EB-90S55EWLv1009.exe so run as administrator wait to load data

3..select 6045 and in the list down you can find your phone,Go to Download MODE connect with USB

4..and press the button "download"

5.So process starting ..indetifying your device you will get informations about imei..rooted or no .....

6.so automatically started to flashing the firmware (my it's go to 45 % and then i get error)

7.Don't worry press the button Reboot Device

8.and your device will reboot and you will view 'the screen powered by android and then panasonic so i get message Encrypted device just click the button "reset" and automatically device will be reseted and when wil finish with reset automatically reboots and wait to first boot you will get welcome screen set up and finished.....

Then you can unlock the BOOTLOADER ..Flash the TWPR and then You can install these roms with Marshallow

Or you can install just Modiffed Stock to don't replace Twrp...Down here

And TWRP WILL WORK AND THEN YOU CAN ROOT....:):)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
My friend's Alcatel idol 3 4.7 inch smartphone still hasent got the Marshmallow OTA update. We live in Europe. Is this normal? Anyone for it yet or is it USA only?

Cheers
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
Current 6045i which is more "North America" since canada is included.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jani0417:
this is not normal, this is shameful :-/
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] newbie_or_not_newbie:
Same here, in France... Still no MM update.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
I recommended 3 of these smartphones to friends and family. I believe I will start to recommend something else. Alcatel is way too late. Isn't alcatel a French company. We won them yesterday on the Euro Cup! [emoji2]
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
Anyone from Europe tried updating the software through the Alcatel PC program?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Jeik:
It is still 5.0 in Europe.

Alcatel is a French company,yet Europe will probably be the last one to get MM. xD
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] raptax:
Alcatel is not anymore a french company. It was bought by the chinese company TCL.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Jeik:
The more you know,I thought they were just partners with TCL.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
Please let us know when the update arrives in Europe and if it's Over the Air or with Alcatel pc software. It's not for me but for a friend. Thanks :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Jeik:
No problemo. ;P
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] mlamendes:
Alcatel as French Alcatel Corporation is dead log time ago. In the near past was "Alcatel Lucent" company (French/American) join venture and they have a brand "Alcatel One Touch" for smartphones lineup. This brand have as manufactor, chinese company TCL.

This year Alcatel/Lucent was bought by Nokia and since there, no more Alcatel ou Lucent trademarks. Nowadays the oficial trend is Nokia. Regarding smartphones, TCL company bought "Alcatel" brand and since there "Alcatel One Touch" was lineup for "Alcatel" for outside China as 100% chinese company.

So, on China = TCL, Outside = Alcatel, Chinese TCL hardware & software.

Regards.

MM
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Rened80:
Does it work
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
Please inform us when European versions of the Idol 3 4.7 gets the update. I have 3 friends non tech savvy which I recommended this smartphone to. Thanks :)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Alcatelidol3USA:
the link is missing
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] famewolf:
There is no link required. Marshmallow Rom's for the idol3 are in the "Android Development" section or the "Android Original Development" section of the Idol3 forums.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] XboxIssues:
The link is dead and I'm going insane trying to downgrade this phone to lollipop to unlock bootloader and root, can you help????
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
Any news regarding the OTA update in Europe for the Idol 3 4.7 inch version?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Nope. Nor precise date for 5.5"...

Both the OTA should be deployed at the end of the month...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] PyotrV:
Do you believe end of the month July or August?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Of July. But I guess it would be more certainly August...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] vlevi:
It is very optimistic.

Today , 28th of july :)

As I remember, many "end of the month" updates were scheduled.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
I know. But it should have been deployed at the end if July, as Alcatel had announced it. But I think it will more probably end of August...
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
No problem, Alcatel... It's only been 9 FREAKING MONTHS since Google launched it! ?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] JLLE:
My Idol3 5.5 is working fine with lollipop so I'll be patient...

Envoyé de mon 6045Y en utilisant Tapatalk
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
I gave up already on wanting MM for this phone. I have Cricket 6045O so I'm just going to save up the 350 I need and preorder the Idol 4s
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
Updates are of great help importance to me. I won't be buying or recommending another Alcatel again
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] pglickenhaus:
Cricket has so far proven they have no intention of updating the idol 3. I certainly will not give them any more money to upgrade to another phone they will not update. I will purchase unlocked phones away from cricket in the future.

I guess that's what you get with a prepaid phone company.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
It's not, per-say, cricket's fault. Since the Cricket variant is the only locked version of the Idol 3 and has special firmware implemented on the phone for it to work with Cricket successfully, I'd assume we'd receive the update last as the amount of Cricket Idol 3's out there pale in comparison to the number of unlocked world wide variants. It's just how the cookie crumbles. I'm not overly angry about it and I expected this to happen. I still love the phone and I'll continue to use it. No, I'm not purchasing thee Idol 4 Cricket variant when it goes on sale, but I will get the unlocked version of the 4s and use my cricket sim that way.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] vlevi:
It is off topic here, but this is the worst part of the Android system, the updates. Every manufacturer, and for the locked phones, every supplier must build his own version. It is impossible.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jani0417:
fyi there are locked and unlocked idol 3 phones outside of the usa, many. and those phones, even the unlocked ones are still on 5.0.2
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
Yes I'm very aware that there are other variants around the globe. I don't know the exact number, but I think it's between 5-10 different variants of the 5.2' and 5.5' version. From my knowledge there was only 1 locked version which was made for Cricket in the US. Also if you read the comment I replied to, we were talking about the Cricket variant of the phone. Only the 6045I unlocked US version got the update to 6.0.1 so far in the US. I think the UK or EU variant got MM recently also. Each variant takes a certain amount of time to get MM to. The conversation I was replying to was in regards to the 6045O Cricket variant. It's the only locked carrier version in the US which means it'll most likely receive the update last as it takes more time and firmware adjustments.

Update: From doing a bit of research as far as I can see the Cricket model is the only locked model released of the Idol 3 5.5. Unless you can find information stating otherwise.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
Bell mobility and Telus mobility in Canada released locked versions of the 6045i and both carriers released mm for the 6045i.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
What about Europe?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] sanmarcha:
If you can not wait, here's a thread with a step by step and all the official files for update:

http://xdaforums.com/idol-3/development/rom-firmware-android-6-0-marshmallow-t3398038
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jani0417:
idk what's up with the 6045 version, but unfortunately the north american mm is not fully compatible with european 6039 phones, you can't set a screenlock and of course we miss our languages too.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
Alright so that's 3 so far. 6045O Cricket US and two 6045I variants for Bell and Telus. Are the Bell and Telus versions only carrier locked or did they fidget with the firmware like the US version. The US 6045I has all bands available whereas Cricket decided to lock down more than half of the available bands for the 6045O.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] pglickenhaus:
Device Product Note – Alcatel Idol 3

7-29-16

Alcatel Idol 3 software update:

New software version: 7VM8_ZY80

A software update for customers on software version is 5AMB is now available that upgrades this

smartphone to the Marshmallow Operating System. Enhancements to Idol 3 customers that will notice:

• Update from Android 5.0.2 Lollipop to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

− Google Voice search improvements via the Google apps menu

− Expanded app permissions control

− Phone app tabs have changed from words to icons

• Added shortcuts for (Adobe, Dropbox, Evernote, Flipboard and Whatsapp) under featured apps

• Name change of music app from Mix to Music with improvements to functionality and look

• Minor bug fixes

Alcatel will begin pushing the notification of the software update to Idol 3 customers on 8/5/16,

This is for cricket phones.

Quite frankly I am surprised but happy!
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] audit13:
I know that network unlocking the Bell and Telus version of the 6045i allow it to be used with Wind Mobile in Canada which runs off AWS. I believe T-mobile also runs off AWS in some parts of the USA. Does this mean that the bands have been left intact by Bell and Telus? I'm not sure.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Thanks..Very good info

Please when the update will be available can you get the update.zip

We need it for development?

Instructions:

Here's Instrcutions

Downlaod the zip (only download )

DON'T INSTALL IT

Boot the TWRP RECOVERY NOT FLASH

go to ./data/data/com.tcl.fota/.fotadownload/update.zip

Copy to sd or internal and then copy to Pc and Upload it

Thanks ..We need for Development
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
Well... Can't wait anymore for Europe to get it. Hope it'll be realised very soon now that any American can enjoy it
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
I'll do that now. hopefully mobile upgrade q will still let me go back to LP at least one more time.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Thanks i will need for development

Do in OWN RISK
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] IVIatticus:
I've noticed that my phone prefers AWS, but will switch to the other bands if needed. When it's idle though, it's on AWS. It sucks. There's a huge difference from 700mhz. I've been out and look at the tower and have had no bars. I still question the RF of this phone, but because I can't lock to a band of my choosing I haven't been able to come to a conclusion yet.

I would love away to get in a choose the band. I messed around with QPST, but was unsuccessful getting it to connect. I don't know what I'd do in there, just wanted to look around. I know CDMA has PRLs, but how do they specify which bands on GSM? Is that something that comes from the network? I really hope not
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
It takes normally between 18 and 21 minutes to revert to LP depending on my connection so if it takes longer I'll have to use Eluga switch
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Use mobile upgrade q to get back to LP and then you if you have cricket model you will have the update...Thanks Again:):)
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
I know that. What I meant was I know the LP file size and approx time it normally takes. If the file size is different and takes longer then I know Mobile Upgrade Q no longer works for the cricket model
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
i think the mobile upgrade q will downgrade you to LP (the MM update will be on device) because the update in next days will be available on mobile upgrade q...example for me to restore back to LP takes 1 hour..anyway i will wait you,
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
UPDATE: Cricket model users of 6045O

Do not use Mobile Upgrade Q anymore to switch back to 5.0.2. File size from 5.0.2 through Q used to be 2939 MB, but now it's 2965 MB. I'm assuming this is the change in OS so do not use Mobile Upgrade Q if you're using the 6045O. I'll confirm once it's done.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
i think Mobile upgade Q will not directly update to MM. the program will back you to LP..This is small change only 26 mb....
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] kingoftheafro:
Users with 6045I got upgraded to MM through Mobile Upgrade Q, plus the file size is different. I've recorded the file size and how long the process takes each time and it's only off by a few minutes each time, but the file size always stays the same. This is the first time the file size is different and it's taking much longer than before. Projected time frame is close to 30 minutes.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] :
Alcatel today started updating France users to MM (1374MB)

it will be good if someone get the update.zip​
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
That's great news! Can users from other European countries confirm that please ?

Cheers
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Rickd_:
6039Y (4.7) Nothing.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] mlamendes:
Can confirm MM Installed via Mobile_Upgrade_Q_5.0.6 today.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] Badelhas:
So it's not "Over the Air" (OTA)? We have to update it through the Alcatel PC software?
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] frankee207:
No, it's also OTA.

But not everyone in France is receiving the update. I guess it 'll take few days for everyone to get the update.
[Onetouch Idol 3 General] jani0417:
source? unlocked french 6039y here and mobile q still has 5.0.2