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[Android General] FunkiBluDawg:
I have a Pixi 4 (5) which I could not root initially, following are additional info/links which might be useful to some...

1. Installing SuperSU (Old or new systemless version causes a soft brick/no boot. You have to install an OLD v1.97 version of phh's superuser from here

and the corresponding super user app from the playstore

2. If you are already in softbrick state after installing supersu, you can de-install supersu by flashing this zip file via TWRP recovery

3. If phone is still not booting, the last solution is to use Alcatel's recovery software from here which should factory reset & flash the official firmware.

Original Post by [MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] here (Maybe you can correct the dead link for phh super in your post to v1.97 )
[Android General] groovity:
I am running superuser 1.0.3.3 <- latest version, I followed the instructions in this thread to get TWRP recovery as well as root access. I could root my device without further issues.

pixi 4(5) 5010D
[Android General] -cyNix-:
Yes my device is working fine. It can boot to OS and recovery.

Pressing all power + volume for a long time only boots to stock recovery.

Please advise, thanks. :)
[Android General] kevios12:
This is bad. Reflash with update tool our system
[Android General] kirito9:
I don't think so no. Did you try wiping the dalvik cache? or tried using another app.

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Working on it as we speak.

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I'll take a look at your files, thanks for posting them. Another device I'll work on :). Can you enable OEM unlocking in developer mode? Also developer options? Where did you get this phone? Metro PCS?

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Thanks for the phh superuser zip. I was trying to find the one I posted before but it seems he removed it. I will update the guide.

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Can I get the the 1.0.3.3 zip file? The latest version.
[Android General] kevios12:
Hey, i know do you have few thinks and projects, but do tryit on ctr / cm12 :) greets
[Android General] Heelixx:
I used about 3 different apps and I checked the partitions with adb. It's all the same. When I clear the dalvik cache, the phone recreate it. I have very little storage space and I have only installed 6 apps so far. I think the dalvik cache is taking up most of the space.
[Android General] FunkiBluDawg:
1.0.3.3 is the version of the superuser "apk" in the play store.

I meant the v1.97 of the superuser "binary/zip" file which needs to flashed in recovery mode. The latest phh superuser is 2.29 which causes a soft brick.
[Android General] kirito9:
Thanks. Post should be updated now.
[Android General] groovity:
I am talking about the apk (the one i think you linked wrongly) available through f-droid as well as googleplay and the zip file is the one i downloaded from a link in this threat.

[MENTION=3419811]FunkiBluDawg[/MENTION]

I am using the 229 zip file though! no problems on pixi 4(5) 5010D.

No softbricking whatsoever.
[Android General] kirito9:
Ahh, well I thought google play would've had the latest version of the apk.
[Android General] Inpain:
Hi

Will this work on the Pixi 4 (6) 4G ? Model 9001D

Thanks :)
[Android General] -cyNix-:
I used Mobile Upgrade S 4.5.9 and the tool reported back that the device is running the latest version. I can't find any firmware of my device on the internet. I've also tried a factory reset just in case. Same thing.

OEM unlock enabled, USB debugging enabled, DevOps enabled. I got this phone from a carrier in Singapore, Mobile One (a.k.a M1). I still can't seem to get to fastboot via keypress/adb. Thank you for extending your time into looking at the files for my device.

Thanks for the help so far guys! :)

ps. I think the Pixi 4 (7) has security that disallows user from entering bootloader. Is it possible to unlock the bootloader without fastboot (ie. via manually editing the boot.img)?
[Android General] kevios12:
No we need than a exploit to Unlock
[Android General] groovity:
[MENTION=3419811]FunkiBluDawg[/MENTION] [MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION]

For the Pixi 4 (5) 5010D this is superuser apk that works with 229zip.

https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=superuser&fdid=me.phh.superuser

I think the one you linked is not working with latest android versions, and this is a fork from it!
[Android General] kevios12:
For pixi 4 6 users... I found a best LCD Density (DPI=200)

Look screenshot

It looks very nice!
[Android General] artem1998se23:
Hello, can anyone throw boot.img, system.img of the Alcatel One Touch Pixi 4 4034d?
[Android General] tshangwa:
uynlock pixi 4(6) bootloader

i have an alcatel pipx 4(6) model 9001X, am trying to unlock my bootloader but when i reboot into fastboot mode its not entering fastboot mode i even checked on OEM unlocking option please help
[Android General] kevios12:
I dont know why have manny users problem woth fastboot...mine works fine pixi 4 6 8050D ...
[Android General] -cyNix-:
I have a feeling the 900x series have some sort of fastboot security. My 4_7 (9003X) and tshangwa's 4_6 (9001X) is unable to enter fastboot. Is there something we overlooked? Or is it as you said, we need a working exploit?
[Android General] groovity:
[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] any news on the port of CM for the pixi 4 (5) 5010D? Thanks a lot for your time and effort mate! IK people want a lot =)
[Android General] Ikk999:
Pixi 4 6 is still running Lollipop ?!
[Android General] kevios12:
Yes.

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i think you meed flash woth update tool recover Firmware
[Android General] Ikk999:
Then how the hell could you port cm 13 to It ?!
[Android General] dimspace:
My 9001x also doesn't fastboot. From either adb or hardware buttons

Will temporary root but without bootloader unlock doesn't hold.
[Android General] -cyNix-:
Yeah mine neither. Hardware/adb, always boots to OS. What did you use to temp root?
[Android General] kevios12:
I have new infos ill try ot for pixi 4 6 8050D i ll try :)look screen also i ltry to port

#edit 1: ported i try to install

#edit 2: doesnt boot reboot on alcatel logo,when try select original boot.img reboot and stuck at pixi4 63Gandroid logo....

[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] do you can help to port? i think its zimage problem...in cm system make all changes we need but doesnt will bootup :/
[Android General] dimspace:
Iroot, but not worth it, doesn't stick and meals you can't do firmware updates without reset
[Android General] kevios12:
now alcatel pixi 4 6 3g cm12.1 BOOTING Android show ANDROID IS STARTING!! Optimiz app of xxx :) i hope it works :D then its very nice my first sucessfully port..

ill upload in night, post a link next day.

Download of ROM:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B82nwFVM5njUekV2ZGpxdlhCdXM/view?usp=sharing

SIM / RIL

WiFi

Screen

SIM

vibration

sound

i think all with a bug camera.....

root

Working i test it

bug: Kamera doenst load..

[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] [MENTION=6526894]DarkShadeX[/MENTION]
[Android General] kevios12:
i Update my Thread: http://xdaforums.com/android/genera...-46-3g-rom-t3450723/post68432207#post68432207

Camera now FIXED! Stable ROM! :D

Greetz.
[Android General] kirito9:
I've been very busy with work and hardly getting any time to do anything. I might have to push this back until weekend.

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Congrats, hope you port more ROMs and share them here in my place ;). Maybe even share your porting tutorial.
[Android General] kevios12:
I show to based cm/RR/PAC Rom. / Blisspop..maybe is aviable for MTK 6580. i can port Form other 6580 too.

:)
[Android General] kevios12:
I'll try to port R Remix Rom :)

[MENTION=5515628]kirito9[/MENTION] do you can try crossport s7 Rom 5.1.1 for mt6580?

Btw. For GF4 device is aviable , i tryit but stuck in Android Logo. Also bootloop.

If you cant unlock BL Make sure doesn't have a provider lock..flash unbrandet Firmware. Then unlock.
[Android General] naowaratsaeng:
can anyone tell me if there are any custom roms for the onetouch pixi4 9001x?

I have tried porting miui and cyanogenmod but failed, any advice from you guys?

miui is preferred as i think the software is better but am open minded about possible roms
[Android General] Ikk999:
Kirito9 , MTK droid tools won't work on new chipset like MT6580

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Can't download your Miracle box from MEGA
[Android General] kirito9:
Google drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9HRNnl4iYpyd3FEX1BEcHJwNEE
[Android General] Ikk999:
Thanks bro
[Android General] -cyNix-:
How did you unlock the bootloader/install a custom recovery?
[Android General] dansonjai:
used kingoroot
[Android General] kevios12:
Make sure your chipset is different with port.

Unpack Boot.IMG Form stock and Form port, delete zimage Form port , paste Form stock, uevent.RC delete Form port replace Form stock ... Edit default.prop Form port edit with stock .. Repack Boot.IMG

In /System/etc/ delete Firmware paste Form stock...

Replace /system/lib files Form stock, look St xda.

Edit build prop
[Android General] hacknmtk:
Shouldn't the chipset be the same?
[Android General] dojoko:
help!!! Erased alcatel 4034D

let me start by saying thanks to you all for the knowledge. :good: helped a lot of friends thanks to you. particularly kirito9. u a beast :cowboy:. you one of the guys making mediatek users not feeling left out faced with the Galaxies & others.

now last week i bought my junior man an alcatel 4034N locked to Orange network, meaning it is a rewrapped 4034D basically. having read this thread i was confident i could root and get it on CM13 port in no time. so i downloaded all files and kept for weekend. unfortunately, a cousin who thought he was the android steve jobs went at it to drastic effect. he formatted the phone with sp flash tools. it was hard bricked. i managed to revive it with a preloader mbn i got someplace online and a stock recovery from the 4034D that i got here (thnks again). so it can boot to recovery and fastboot now...but no more. not even boot logo. there is no system, nothing.

got the alcatel upgrade tool 4.5.9 but it showed something like read information failed. i tried with diff ports & usb cables & a diff laptop but nada, no way. even went as far as flashing the twrp recovery and trying to flash the cm port but obviously it did not work.

i am stumped guys. so i am begging, pls, can i get the image files of the 4034D from someone? the system.img, mobile_info & anything i can use to get this incomplete phone to fulfill its purpose? plssss.

thanks again.
[Android General] hacknmtk:
Try this:

https://yadi.sk/d/sBhO0_vYuMv2a
[Android General] dojoko:
Gracias hacknmtk

thank u thank u thank u so much hacknmtk. :good:

thanks to the link, i got the image files. i flashed, rooted and now have the cm13 port up and running. so grateful:laugh::laugh:
[Android General] kevios12:
Yes, same chipset.
[Android General] hacknmtk:
You're welcome. I'm glad you're up and running again. :) How's CM13 running?
[Android General] Ikk999:
I own a 4034N too, and have the same issue (accidentally flash wrong supersu libs, resulting a bootloop) However, I was able to revive phone and installing cm13 on It. But I'm facing weak signal network display , random reboot, some apps FC without any reason, FM don't work anyway.
[Android General] hacknmtk:
[MENTION=6101123]dojoko[/MENTION] did you have these same issues?
[Android General] Ikk999:
Also blur on youtube client but It was fixed on Getakgt1 release
[Android General] dojoko:
cm13 be smooth

not at all [MENTION=7601016]hacknmtk[/MENTION]. didn't have those isssues. not even a one. the port runs smoothly. i installed the material glass theme apk to give its style a finishing gloss.

network settings includes lte (but we know that doesn't work with this phone). the only prob i had was that the soft keys were more of a burden to the already small screen so i took it off.

but have browsed on it, made calls and watched videos and its gold. :D thanks again hack

:good::good::good::good::good:
[Android General] hacknmtk:
Could you possibly help fix these issues for [MENTION=6765135]Ikk999[/MENTION]?
[Android General] Ikk999:
Yeah, could you ?!
[Android General] palbeda:
I have the same random reboots with CM13 on my 4034N :crying:. In between the reboots it works fine...

As for the Bootloop you had after flashing: probably not your fault. This !@# Alcatel 4034N will softbrick the moment you unlock the flash. Very nasty bug!!

Peter
[Android General] natlegal2:
I want to help, but don't know how.

I just found this and since I know it's not an official CM13 version, bugs are expected. However I would like to know here to go to help with the bug report/suggestions, because I want to help :)

P.S.: Thank you for the port, I'll try it now and will give feedback (just need to know where and how :P )
[Android General] -cyNix-:
Hey guys, anybody found any new info for the 9001x/9003x? Mine is chucked away doing nothing since I can't even access fastboot. Thinking of selling it away on my local market by end of this month if nothing comes up for this guy.
[Android General] kirito9:
Just post like you would a normal post.
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Root

I used kingroot and downloaded the apk from their site uthru the browser, it worked perfectly, you have to install the purify software durring setup but its a small price to pay to get root access.

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If by the off chance, once you you have root see it you can get the rom backed up. It would be nice to see if the devs can check it and maybe get a custom root/recovery for this. There seems to be nothing for the qualcomn ones. And it seems some of with this one are hurting bad for a rom regardless if rooted or noteven custom ones.
[Android General] rabsmd:
It seems it's just advertising for a cleanup tool, it won't help to root a device.

In my case (4034D) nothing works except Alcatel "Mobile Update" and MTK "Smart Phone Flash Tool".

A scatter file comes with "Mobile Update", in 'data/Pixi4-4-3G.sca'.

I also had a look at "MTK Droid Tools", but it doesn't recognize this device nor the partition layout.

So I copied the flash using SPFT, and mounted the system partition in linux.

There is a folder named 'custpack/app/unremoveable' full of crap I wanted to remove, so I'll clean that up and reflash. I don't know if there are extra checks and stuff to do, but if it works my main goal will be achieved.

Maybe later I'll try to build a custom recovery, as stock one cannot be "unlocked" (looks like a bug though), and/or install an 'su' (probably github.com/phhusson Superuser).
[Android General] dr.mnemonix:
Thanks

Thanks all for the help but the KingRoot bricked it. No combination of buttons used allowed me to get it to boot. Luckily I've only had it for 13 days and T-Mobile took it back. They're sending me an LG in its place.

Thanks again for the help it was worth the try.
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Interesting

I tried to pull the purify after root and it horked root perms. I had to reflash then left it as is and root worked...till i modified the boot splash, which is where im at now. I am outside the return period so ive been looking for ways to bring it back to life.
[Android General] kirito9:
Which version do you have? The one with Qualcomm chipset or Mediatek?
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Its is a qualcomm chipset
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok, so how did you reflash? Why isn't it working this time?
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Sorry i meant factory reset. All it does is go to slash screen after a short period it resets. Its a pain to get it to stop i have to hold all buttons down and time letting go of the power button.
[Android General] kirito9:
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Can you get into recovery mode? Is it not booting up completely?
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Yes i can. That's the only thing i can get into. Otherwise its an infinite boot loop till it dies or i can manage to get it to power off.
[Android General] Paxile2k:
oops was about to double post
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok, seeing that it's a Qualcomm chipset, traditional mtk methods won't work. Is fastboot available?
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Honestly im not sure there are not too many options in the recovery menu
[Android General] kirito9:
Fastboot isn't accessed via recovery mode unless in a custom recovery which you don't have. If you used vol up + power to get to recovery then try vol down + power and see if there's fastboot mode.
[Android General] Paxile2k:
Its just powers of the device, there does not seem to be a fastboot option anywhere on the thing.
[Android General] Proenkel:
Is it possible to root the Alcatel pixi 4 (5) yet ?

How can this be done ?

Ty
[Android General] kirito9:
Root might be possible if I port a custom recovery to your device. All you would have to do is flash SuperSU. It's an MT6735 similar to the Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5) 4G. I already created a custom recovery for this chipset.
[Android General] Proenkel:
Oh great!

Please tell me what steps i need to take ?

The model nr is 5010D i think, its a pixi 4, 5inch 3g model.
[Android General] kirito9:
If you can't access that then you may have to take your device back to where you got it and ask for a replacement. I'm not that experienced with Qualcomm devices, there may be another way to unbrick but I'm not sure.

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This is it correct? Pixi 4 (5).
[Android General] dimspace:
Have you actually got 9001x into fastboot/recovery/rooted?
[Android General] hansel0517:
hello. i am successful compiling TWRP recovery for Alcatel Pixi 4 6" 8050E mediatek MT6580 chipset. i am also able to extract the stock recovery in case i would like to revert to it. just pm me who needs these recoveries. right now though my device is soft bricked as a result of experimenting on the recoveries. i am looking for the stock ROM - if anyone has the stock ROM of 8050E please share the link.

btw - the recovery is stable and ported from [MENTION=922478]DennisM[/MENTION]urimi's Infini -Hot3 recovery.
[Android General] hacknmtk:
Don't you have a copy made with SP Flash before you started doing any mods? It is highly recommended to do so beforehand so you don't have to track down a stock replacement.

If the only changes you've made is with the recovery partition, you can flash the stock recovery and it should be ok. Unless the size limit exceeded the partition size, it shouldn't have overwritten anything else.

Try flashing the stock recovery through SP Flash. If you only have a TWRP backup of the stock recovery, just rename the backup file from recovery.emmc.win to recovery.img and flash it with SP Flash.
[Android General] hansel0517:
thanks. i'll try that. in the mean time i am using somebody else's CM12.1. i thought the stock is much better than CM.
[Android General] kevios12:
I can try to port from 8050D to 8050E i need a stock recovery.IMG i compile ;) else you can try it from 8050D its all same. ;) show in thread or search in thread to my post or find in xda Android cm12 pixi 4 6 ..
[Android General] kirito9:
Good work, do you have a link to your device tree? Or did you port the recovery.
[Android General] hansel0517:
i only ported the recovery using the methods also found at xda.

btw here are the links:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ay1IXhtN_zVW9iOXUyU0hpOXc - this is for the stock 8050Erecovery

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6ay1IXhtN_zRGlXVFM1dFhyMk0 - this is for the 8050E TWRP recovery
[Android General] kirito9:
That's cool, I thought you had a device tree with everything working for MT6580 chipset.
[Android General] electrikjesus:
Can someone please help me find out if any of the root methods here will work for the One Touch Pixi 4 6" LTE, 5098S? I can't seem to find any info about it anywhere. Not even a stock firmware available for it on Alcatel's sites...

:confused:
[Android General] kirito9:
I can't seem to find yout 5098s model online anywhere. This is all I am finding http://www.alcatel-mobile.com/global-en/products/detail/PIXI 4 (6) 4G#.V-BxyyErLIU. Can you provide information so that I can help out :).
[Android General] electrikjesus:
Absolutely, what would you like?

The model I found here in the US has a few differences from the one on their site too
[Android General] kirito9:
Your SoC that you are running and so on, use CPU-Z from the playstore and send screenshots here.
[Android General] electrikjesus:
Here ya go
[Android General] kirito9:
Thanks, did you try rooting using Kingroot?
[Android General] electrikjesus:
Yeah, kingroot, kingoroot, and all other variants do not succeed :(

It has an OEM Unlocking switch in Developer Options, but adb fastboot reboot-bootloader does not reboot to bootloader, just system.
[Android General] dimspace:
This is the same issue we are having with 9001x and others.

Won't fastboot, bootloader locked somehow
[Android General] kirito9:
It seems the the Pixi 4 6" 4G model has the fastboot partition hidden similar to that of the Alcatel Fierce XL. If that is the case then there's nothing that can be done. Kingroot would've been the best way to root or probably the only way seeing that there is no custom recovery possible.

Did you try kingroot more than once?
[Android General] electrikjesus:
Yeah. I didn't check to see if their PC client worked though. Not even sure if they have one
[Android General] kirito9:
They do have one, the installer is in chinese tho.
[Android General] electrikjesus:
I'm not afraid to try it. AFTER I find a stock firmware exe though
[Android General] Ikk999:
Did you still have Orange Rise 31 stockrom backup ?!
[Android General] hansel0517:
[MENTION=5274331]kirito[/MENTION] - with some more experimenting, i finally hard bricked my device 8050E. it wont turn on and boot loader and recovery options are no longer available. however, i checked and found sp flash tool still recognize the device. i was able to make a full TWRP backup before the phone died. is it possible to convert the TWRP back up to a package usable for sp flash tool?

thanks for your help...