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[Android General] 13ste:
I followed the instructions - but finally got caught in some kind of boot-loop

In post #97 I went to its section "Attached Files", downloaded

twrp-3.1.0-0-4034.tar - and extracted it into twrp-3.1.0-0-4034.img

Then I connected my PIXI 4 (4) to the PC and followed the instructions.

Everything seemed to be OK -

"Unlocking Bootloader" went fine. Then I started Flashing TWRP.

When I typed "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

I got the message "error: cannot load 'recovery.img'."

Therefore I renamed twrp-3.1.0-0-4034.img into recovery.img, again typed "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" - which brought the messages:

(PC)

target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes

sending 'recovery' (11244 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.375s]

writing 'recovery'...

OKAY [ 1.297s]

finished. total time: 1.672s

(device)

USB Transferring...

USB Transmission OK Time: 357ms Vel:32251kB/s

I waited about 3 minutes (nothing changed) then hoping everything would be OK I started the device - and got this boot loop:

1.) Alcatel logo

2.) Alcatel logo

3.) Teamwin logo

4.) "Running OpenRecoveryScript" - containing 18 lines:

Could not mount /data and unable to find crypto footer

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Unable to recreate /data /media folder

Updating partition details

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

...done

Unable to mount storage

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Full SELinux support is present

Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps

Running Recovery Commands

Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Done processing script file

Renamed stock recovery file in /system to prevent the

stock ROM from replacing TWRP

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

then again:

1.) Alcatel logo

2.) Alcatel logo

3.) Teamwin logo

4.) "Running OpenRecoveryScript" - containing 18 lines

and again ...

Taking out the battery is the only way to stop the loop - but next time the loop starts again...

What went wrong, what might me done?
[Android General] paktam13:
Need help

Hey, I just buy Alcatel OT PIXI 4 (5") 4G 5045T . Is this method can be use to root my phone?
[Android General] Charles IV:
regarding this build, i have noticed a few problems:

- there is only one sim slot on the device, but the software thinks it's got dual sim

- there are on screen buttons, i had to remove them in settings, but they appear when im using the keyboard etc

- some others - i'll add to this when i remember

- these make me feel that this build isn't for the 4" version. But it's great that it works for it
[Android General] TheGeekSaint:
Works very well ???

I have an orange rise 31 smartphone (alcatel 4034M) wich is an version on pixi specially designe for the operator . i had installed twrp then installed cm13 custom ROM. Only 1things go wrong : ni sound in radio. The network status bar is Never full ans show low network signal but call receiving ans SMS are ok
[Android General] paktam13:
Is Alcatel OT PIXI 4 (5") 4G 5045T support?

Is this method work for Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 4 (5") 5045T?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] kirito9:
Flash the stock recovery and boot with SPFT.
[Android General] kirito9:
The root method for your device is on the first page of the thread. Look for Alcatel Pixi 4 (5").
[Android General] kirito9:
It technically isn't for the Pixi 4 (5") or (4") but was ported from another MT6580 device. Those things can be fixed in an unofficial build. The source code for it is available on github. You would only need to modify it for the Pixi 4 (4).
[Android General] kirito9:
Here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69884357&postcount=672
[Android General] kirito9:
These are bugs associated with the MT6580 build for the Doogee x5 device from which this ROM was ported. You can port version 2 of the CM13 ROM for the Pixi 4 (5) and see if it's better.
[Android General] mohammedm13:
my alcatel 5023F is brick and i need stock rom and recovery. Please i need help

I was trying to use SP Flash but by mistake I clicked on readback button.
[Android General] mohammedm13:
I tried but i can not find my mobile version (5023F)!!
[Android General] kirito9:
Unfortunately there's no backup firmware on the internet that you can use. Your only option would be to wait until someone makes a backup and uploads it.

Edit: How did you brick your device? Was it a softbrick or hardbrick?
[Android General] mohammedm13:
I was using sp flash tool and I clicked on readback button.

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I was using sp flash tool and I clicked on the readback button to see what it does and I totally forgot that my mobile is still connected to pc.
[Android General] kirito9:
And you somehow disconnect the phone while it was reading back to try and stop it from reading back?
[Android General] mohammedm13:
i was using sp flash tool and i clicked on readback button and totally forgot that my mobile is still connected to pc.
[Android General] kirito9:
What happened after that? Did you disconnect your phone during the readback?
[Android General] mohammedm13:
No, when I noticed that my mobile still connected I stopped readback. And removed mobile. Trying to restart but no use.

Now when connected to pc, only notification led is on.
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok, so then it's totally not dead but you can't do anything without the firmware in SPFT format. I'll check on 4pda to see if there's any.

Edit: None at the moment. So back to waiting until someone uploads a version of this ROM.

Another thing you can do is flash the twrp recovery.img provided for the 5023 and port either the CM13 ROM or any of the stock ROMs for the Pixi 4 (5).
[Android General] mohammedm13:
I found this link: https://www.gsmfile.in/alcatel-5023f-mt6582-flash-done-firmware-free-download/

Please check but the problem when i tried to flash with sp flash tools i get no response when i click download.
[Android General] kirito9:
Your device isn't mt6582 so I know automatically this is fake.

Open up device manager and plug in your phone with the battery out. If you see anything new pop up then your device can be revived if nothing then you may have to take your device to a repair shop/center.
[Android General] mohammedm13:
The battery is not removeable
[Android General] kirito9:
Then try it with the battery in.
[Android General] paktam13:
It work.

Thanks for the thread..

Last but not least.

Is there a way to unlock secret menu?.

I already try *#*#4636#*#*

Nothing happen.

But *#06#

I got the imei..

I want to lock to 4G only.

And thanks again for the method.
[Android General] kirito9:
You're welcome. Shouldn't you be able to do that from the settings?
[Android General] paktam13:
Fix it by install MTK ENGINEERING.

It don't have LTE only.

But I install MTK ENGINEERING.

It work just fine.

Thanks again.
[Android General] Charles IV:
Thanks, i will probably do this.

I have done a bit of searching and i cant find the pixi 4 (4)'s codename. Do you know it, it where i can find it?
[Android General] kirito9:
According to the build.prop they used pixi4_4. So then it'll be vendorname= tcl and devicename= pixi4_4.
[Android General] Charles IV:
ok, i think i've found the kernel repos for it, 1 where you are the first commit, but its in a kernel folder, and the same account has also done another kernel, there its all in the root of the directory.

I cant find the device repo though

actually, could this be the device repo: https://github.com/AndroidMediatekRecoveryDevelopment/android_device_alcatel_4034

and this be the kernel: https://github.com/getakgt1/android_kernel_alcatel_4034

or is the device repo for aosp not cm

also im a bit confused. i thought the vendorname would be alcatel, and is 4034 the similar device?
[Android General] vetooo3001:
hi all i am new here please any one can help me i want to root alcatel pixi 4 6 9001D
[Android General] Charles IV:
check the second post, a link should take you to this page. i havent looked at it, but this should be your solution

edit:

actually it tells you how to unlock the bootloader, and then it gives two options to root

as long as your not flashing anything, the 9001D bit compared to 8050 in the op shouldn't matter much

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does anyone know what happened to mkvendor.sh?

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@kirito9 how do you get the proprietary blobs?
[Android General] paktam13:
My Alcatel Pixi 4 (5") 5045T battery still drains when I use and charge it at same time.

I'm using my phone only for hotspot and vpn..

Is there any solution?
[Android General] vetooo3001:
thank you my friend i will try and i tell you what happen
[Android General] kirito9:
That device tree is only for building recoveries (CTR & TWRP) on CM13 branch. You can use that as a base and build on it or modify an already existing tree for the Pixi 4 5" (5010).

android_device_TCL_5010D

android_vendor_TCL_5010D

The correct kernel for the Pixi 4 4" is here.

The vendor name and codename comes from the build.prop but you can modify it anyhow you like. The way mishurov has it is correct according to the build.prop for his 5010, you can either follow this or use your own (alcatel,4034) like I did.
[Android General] Charles IV:
i would say custom kernel and undervolt, but i doubt any our made for these phones, so try underclocking, our building a custom kernel
[Android General] kirito9:
Your device according to the internet runs a Qualcomm SoC. I don't think root is possible without an unlocked bootloader.
[Android General] kirito9:
Deleted reply. Replied to the wrong message LOL.

Undervolting is possible with the kernel source but this particular device doesn't have a kernel source.
[Android General] kirito9:
Lol, you're using it and charging at the same time, of course it'll drain. Try disabling some system apps preferably the google apps.
[Android General] vetooo3001:
correct the bootloader not working plz help
[Android General] vetooo3001:
plz any one can help me

witting any devices i want to unlock bootloader
[Android General] Charles IV:
Adb reboot bootloader , then fastboot devices , then fastboot oem unlock

Or fastboot flashing unlock

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@kirito9

Can you give me the source code to the cm13 ROM for the pixi 4 4

If poss the stock one.
[Android General] vetooo3001:
same problem witting for device

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i have android 6.0.1 model number 9001D
[Android General] Charles IV:
what did fastboot devices return?
[Android General] kirito9:
There is no way to unlock this lol. Alcatel blocked fastboot access on devices with Qualcomm MSM8909 SoC.
[Android General] kirito9:
Choose the CM-13.0 branch. It's here.
[Android General] vetooo3001:
thank you for help
[Android General] Charles IV:
what about the device bit, so i can take info needed etc
[Android General] kirito9:
Device bit? You need patches to this source, you can ask in the cyanogenmod for mediatek thread.
[Android General] richardqcarvalho:
ROM

What's the latest and greatest ROM for Alcatel Pixi 4 (5) 5045j? There is some? And ROM based on Android Nougat, already exists?
[Android General] kirito9:
No nougat exists ported for this device but of course you cal always try to port from another device. I saw a stock flashable ROM for this device, I'll get permission to share it here.
[Android General] evan5935:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] Any luck on finding root or bootloader unlock for Alcatel one touch pop 7 LTE 9015? I have 9015B from telus in Canada and have been searching for days straight and trying all the one click root apk and computer options to no avail and have come to the conclusion that its got a Qualcomm snapdragon msm8909 and very similar to the pixi 4 4060S (of which I own but is bricked because I attempted to flash a recovery while I was rooted via flashfire) and when I booted it in recovery it said pixi 4-7_4G or something of that nature where the firmware version is any help would be appreciated :p;);):D
[Android General] stanx1:
Reading and in between lines I just couldn't find answer.

Need help with rooting Alcatel Pixi 4 (5010D) directly from phone (no PC attached, due to my low Android skills). Does anybody have fresh/new solution for this.?

Thx
[Android General] kirito9:
You were able to boot the recovery sucessfully after flashing? Was it a custom recovery or the stock recovery? If it turns out that you do not need an unlocked bootloader for the MSM8909 chips then I'd be able to make some recoveries and you guys test them. The only risk is brick by flashing an unsupported recovery.img.
[Android General] kirito9:
Kingroot worked for one user but I'm not sure it can work for you. So keep trying it I guess.
[Android General] evan5935:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] no I flashed it and was stuck in a bootloop on the pixi 4, and the Pop 7 has stock recovery and just said model number and firmware version or something at the top sorry for the confusion
[Android General] kirito9:
Ahh alright, because I know of only one other device that has the same SoC as your device and they were able to flash a custom recovery without an unlocked bootloader. The only how they were able to do that and restore is because they had their stock firmware file to restore. You guys don't have that unfortunately.
[Android General] evan5935:
Ahhh, darn, so I'm guessing I'll have to wait till they release an update which I'm sure they will eventually have as this only came out in November or something or is there a way to compile the firmware/stock ROM from the tablet itself without root, and there is no flashtool for Qualcomm like mediatek has spft? Or can we modify boot IMG and such by pulling them somehow from the device?
[Android General] kirito9:
Eventually? I doubt that they will release an update as these devices hardly ever get one. Their flagship devices get the update treatment such as the Idol line (3 & 4) but I also could be wrong. It's possible to compile without root but how would you flash it? There's no custom recovery or flashtool that I know of for Qualcomm. The tools that I saw for Qualcomm require certain files and those files look like they come directly from the manufacturer themselves. Without root, highly unlikely you can pull the boot.img.
[Android General] evan5935:
Wow... Hahahah I just love how the device I purchased doesn't even belong to me, its like I rented the damn thing, haha thanks man, can this paperweight even be rooted? My pixi 4 could, it was model number 4060S I believe and had a Qualcomm chip, same one as my tablet and had the same firmware, would they have patched the method before manufacture of this device (not launch date) but after they discovered the root method
[Android General] sipe1:
Hello all. I need a favour.

Can someone with rooted alcatel Pixi 4 (5) download this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper

Open it, go to settings, mark options

Use new Android 4.2 Cell ID API

Read Qualcomm LTE data (root)

Restart application and then post screenshot?

Reason why I'm looking for cheap device for network signal mapping, and I wonder how much information does rooted pixi 4 output.

It's 2 minutes of work, and thank you in advance!
[Android General] Charles IV:
i meant like android_device_tcl_pixi4-4 or similar, just so i can reference the correct boardconfig.mk etc. for the device

is 4034 the pixi 4 (4) or just similar?

(actually i think mine is the 4034x)
[Android General] kirito9:
The only one you can reference from that is as close to the Pixi 4 4" is the Pixi 4 5". The letters after the 4034 doesn't matter and yes

4034 = Pixi 4 4"

5010 = Pixi 4 5"
[Android General] kevios12:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] here Partitionen:)
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
New problem, tried to make a new backup after installing xposed but i get the followning error once it tries to backup the system:

createTarFork() process ended with error: 255
[Android General] kirito9:
Can you reboot to system?

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Thanks I'll modify now.
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
Rebooting to the system works just fine.
[Android General] kevios12:
Have same error after try new backup ...

Thanks kirito
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
Hmm... i wonder if it works again if i disable the xposed modules i have activated atm. (which is LPThemer)

Might be that, that causes errors now.

Though, i had a phone before with this module installed and i had no issues to make a backup.. odd.

EDIT:

Nupe, it's not the module.
[Android General] kirito9:
So the module prevented the backup?
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION]

Nope, even when it's disabled, it won't go any further than to backing up system. Which'll then show me the same error.
[Android General] kevios12:
I think the recovery.fstab is bad
[Android General] kirito9:
[MENTION=6526894]DarkShadeX[/MENTION] Test this recovery.

Link: https://mega.nz/#!vFEyRAwb!D2uUamQaQhCAlcUAodrkLPNCZ8w4NpsfFsjGB4waxSc
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
Using flashify again, right?

Will do so later as i'm not home atm.

Maybe [MENTION=4429374]kevios12[/MENTION] can give it a try for now.
[Android General] kirito9:
Yeah, flashify.
[Android General] kevios12:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] i test in 1 hour ...with fastboot flash recovery recovery. img
[Android General] DarkShadeX:
OK, flashed it and got the same issue when it tries to back up system + a new issue when i start the backing up, check my screeny here:

https://www.imgur.com/0ULGcqi
[Android General] kevios12:
Upload stock recvery img and port to twrp image??? Look into files
[Android General] kirito9:
OK, flash the old recovery continue using that until i have time to compile a recovery.

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I will compile instead of porting.
[Android General] kevios12:
Any new news?
[Android General] kirito9:
No news as yet, I'm not home and won't be for a few days so I can't compile anything.
[Android General] Lucas Ribeiro-BR:
link ?

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which file to use in pixi 4 (6)?
[Android General] kevios12:
Acatel pixi 4 6 buggy
[Android General] kirito9:
You can try rooting with kingroot. Only thing for these devices. I don't think they would patch anything if there are no ota updates in the first place.
[Android General] kirito9:
It could be but there's no way to stop the reboot after they've run the exploit.
[Android General] Zer0Bytes_:
is there any custom kernels for 5010d?
[Android General] evan5935:
Nah, kingroot doesn't seem to bele to root it, PC or apk version.
[Android General] kirito9:
Not as yet, I uploaded the kernel source a few days ago. Haven't touched it as yet.

https://www.github.com/kirito96/ check there to see.
[Android General] kirito9:
The dirtycow exploit may help in rooting. Check that out.
[Android General] evan5935:
Thanks for the suggestion, been at it since you recommended it, takes longer than I thought though haha, I'll return with news, don't have a Linux PC so we'll see how drammer works out
[Android General] hectus:
Hi

From note 3 on first page, does it mean i cant use a custom rom on my 4034x version? if i can, is cm13 the way to go? im just looking for a fast and responsive phone with all the features working like wifi, gps etc.
[Android General] kirito9:
CM13 is the only "custom" ROM for the 4034 that I know of. The others are just ports of the stock ROM from different devices.
[Android General] hectus:
Thanks for your reply.

So i can use it even if my version is 4034x? im a little confused cuz of the note 3 on the first page.

What do i do to avoid the bootloader problem?

Thanks again
[Android General] kirito9:
All 4034 ROMs that you see are for the 4034X/A/D/E/F/Z etc.
[Android General] hectus:
Thanks, so to use cm13, first root, then twrp, then i can load/flash the rom that way?
[Android General] kirito9:
Backup then twrp, root isn't necessary. Always backup.
[Android General] hectus:
Thanks again.

Whats the best/safest way to backup, can i backup in twrp like in clockwork?

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i see you recomend superbackup, if something goes wrong, can i still restore from superbackup and get it working again.

Also do i still follow the unlocking bootloader prosedure even tho i have the 4034x?

Thanks again
[Android General] Charles IV:
yes, you have to unlock the bootloader, and remember to wipe your device at the correct points (or just cache and dalvik - not sure) as i forgot to and it appeared to be soft-bricked.

in terms of backing up, personally i use twrp, but you can use online nandroid backup on the play store (may need root) or anything else that backs up everything not just data
[Android General] Buthmann:
Hi,

I have some little problems with my 4034E.

My cellphone before flashing had 1024mb of ram. After using SPFT my cellphone only show 512mb and is lagging like hell =/

My variant is 4034E 8gb 1024mb Ram

What can I do to "reset" back my ram memory ?
[Android General] dwl99:
I booted my 4034x into bootloader mode but when I try to flash TWRP recovery I get an error in spite of having "allow OEM unlocking" enabled in Developer options:

target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes

sending 'recovery' (11328 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.369s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: download for partition 'recovery' is not allowed

Any suggestions?

EDIT - DOH! I forgot to unlock the bootloader!! fastboot oem unlock
[Android General] Charles IV:
It sounds like the rom was configured for a slightly different device, which only has 512mb ram. You may be able to edit some of the configuration files, however you may just need a different rom. Someone else may know which files give the amount of ram available, and whether it is possible to edit them.

Also, fstrimming is good to fix lag, there are other ways to stop the lag, but you do want your other half gig of ram back
[Android General] kirito9:
Your ram should not change, it's probably the ROM you flashed displaying incorrect RAM. Use mobile upgrade tool to restore your ROM back to original.
[Android General] hectus:
im stuck in fastboot mode trying to get the bootloader unlocked.

phone says => fastboot mode... then i typed fastboot oem unlock, cmd says waiting for device. If i press volume up key, nothing happens, have to take battery outa phone to get it back in. I have turned oem unlock on under development.

Any suggestions?
[Android General] kirito9:
reboot and try again
[Android General] hectus:
oki now i got it an phone is wiped it looks like, trying to get twrp installed, but im stuck again.

from the instructions; - Assuming that you are in fastboot mode and the device is connected to the PC, you open an adb terminal and type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". Because fastboot is installed system wide you can open a command window from where ever the recovery.img is located and flash it.

But how do i open the adb terminal? if i open adb exe it just closes out immidetly
[Android General] Buthmann:
I got to fix the ram issue, but everytime I update via official alcatel tool, it shows me as 4034D

I flashed 4034D preloader and now it shows back 1024 ram. But i'm having signal problems, because here in brazil 4034 uses different bands.

What should I edit for the updater recognize my device as 4034E again and download it via mobile upgrade??
[Android General] kirito9:
open cmd.exe
[Android General] kirito9:
probably flash a 4034E rom and try again
[Android General] Buthmann:
5 days search and nothing :'(

Do you know any link for it?
[Android General] kirito9:
nah none that i have you might have to wait until someone uploads

or see if your service provider will do it for you