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[Android General] kirito9:
I still don't quite follow the erasing loop that you mentioned but can you still get into fastboot (volume down + power). If you can, then from that backup, flash the boot.img and recovery.img using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img flash flash boot boot.img.
[Android General] Martin1307:
Hi Kirito,

"Erasing..." - a green android on the screen with wiggly ears.... and then it booted again.

but fastboot - no hope... all key combinations for power up (volume+ and volume-) lead me to nothing but the TWRP boot-loop cycle in the pics previously posted.

:crying:
[Android General] kirito9:
Then you may have to use the backup that you linked earlier but it may cause problems with Mobile Upgrade Tool in the future. Your device is 4034X and flashing 4034D will cause wrong model problem. Or try flashing only the boot.img and recovery.img via spft from the backup.
[Android General] isakharan:
Problem with TWRP and 4034E

Please, I am not able to install TWRP on my Alcatel pixi 4 4034E, when I do the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command, my cell phone continues the recovery stock and it does not change to TWRP, what can I do? :crying: :(
[Android General] G247:
Why did you even make this tutorial ? I have bricked two phones now. After i unlocked boot loader through fastboot the phone is looping the recovery sign then reboots by itself. Model = pix 4 - 4 inch. Please help how can i restore the phones ?
[Android General] kirito9:
Did you remake the downloaded TWRP to recovery.img? Simple copy and pasting won't work....
[Android General] kirito9:
To help people lol, guess I should stop development for this device and close this thread then?

I already answered your pm.
[Android General] isakharan:
Problem with TWRP and 4034E

Yes i did, but nothing changes. When i do the flash recovery with twrp recovery, the stock recovery stay. :confused:
[Android General] kirito9:
Check the file you downloaded is the correct one, double check and triple check. If you already have root, flash it using Flashify.
[Android General] isakharan:
Problem with TWRP and 4034E

I dont have root yet, because need install twrp recovery and after make root. I had downloaded the twrp file from this topic. (Alcatel pixi 4 4 "3G)
[Android General] kirito9:
Did you unlock the bootloader? Enabled OEM unlocking and all that?
[Android General] isakharan:
Problem with TWRP and 4034E

Yes, the cell phone did a hard reset after the bootloader unlock. I did everything according to what was in the post.
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok, get the CTR 6.6 from the second post and flash that instead. Then you can flash TWRP from CTR.
[Android General] kirito9:
First of all can you hide your fastboot commands in HIDE tags? It's just so that users won't have to do a lot of scrolling.

Your device is somewhat different yes, before trying the fastboot unlock, I'd like to know exactly what Pixi 4 you have. Pull your build.prop from the system partition (adb pull /system/build.prop > build.prop). I take it you got this one after your other device bricked?
[Android General] Martin1307:
Ah, yes.. Sorry about the lack of Hide Tags.

There was no access to the system drive to be able to get to that, so i removed the battery and booted.

It is now boot looping going 'Alcatel', 'animated android' 'alcatel' 'Alcatel', 'animated android' 'alcatel' etc.

I'm bored now - i'm glad these devices are cheap.

ok.... an hour later... I have managed to get back into Fastboot mode by holding 'volume +' during the bootloop.

and the same trick on the original device gets me back into what appears to be a functional TWRP installation.

I'm keen to follow instructions rather than just hack about. So, if you are willing Kirito... what next?

cheers

MArtin
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok now that you have access to the TWRP again, go to Mount and select the system partition. Then go to Advanced --> File Manager --> system and select the build.prop file. Some options should pop up, select copy and copy it to the external sdcard. Go back, the TWRP should have MTP so copy it from the external sdcard to PC and upload for me.

I may have to make new instructions for this device. It is clear that it's different than the others. Where did you buy it?
[Android General] Martin1307:
Hi Kirito,

I have bought them from Tesco in the UK. £25 without any credit.

The original one (the one with TWRP) again seems to differ in TWRP - OR I am not understanding your instructions.

I have got as far as 'copying' the file, but can't put the file down TO the SD card - i can;t seem to navigate to the SD card.

i'm happy to format the card if that helps - but as a novice, how do i do that (if it is the right thing to do)

cheers

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
Damn that's cheap :eek:. Never heard of that company tho. I saw your error, do you have an external SD card? That error is for internal storage (data) partition. Not sure why it's not able to mount it. So let me get this straight, you have two devices, the bricked one and the one that's working. Which one are you working on currently?
[Android General] Martin1307:
BOTH were part-bricked. both are 'accessible' (via holding the volume+ during the bootloop)

the first one is the one with TWRP.

the second one just has the original Fastboot facility.

I currently have the TWRP one (first one) active.
[Android General] kirito9:
Try formatting the data partition via Wipe --> Advanced and format data. Do this on the first one.
[Android General] Martin1307:
did that and it says failed. :(. see screenshot
[Android General] kirito9:
Hmm, TWRP did give me some errors initially. Try this CTR 6.6 recovery. Flash it TWRP or reboot to fastboot via TWRP option (reboot bootloader).
[Android General] Martin1307:
woah! Happy to try - but I really am a novice on linux and phones - although i have decent and long technical background.

I have downloaded it,

I have TWRP running on the phone

I have a cmd window on the PC.

so could you treat me like a sentient idiot? - i.e. some more detailed steps and some context to keep me on the plot?

Flash it TWRP ? - i can't translate that into actions and would load this img file. (it really is my first time, be gentle with me :D )
[Android General] kirito9:
Haha no problem, I'd really like to share all my knowledge and how I do things but I suck at documentation :/ And we all know the dev is as good as documentation right? I always forget something when writing guides haha.

Let's begin.

1. Download the CTR 6 recovery and copy it to the SD card.

2. Go to the install option from TWRP and find the install zip option. Press it to install images.

3. Select the CTR 6 recovery and select the recovery partition when it shows up.

4. Go back to TWRP home and go to Reboot --> Recovery and select it.

If you can't flash images i.e get an error something like can't access the SD card. Follow these steps.

1. Go to Reboot --> Bootloader and select it. It should reboot to fastboot mode.

2. Connect your device to the PC and navigate to where your CTR recovery is.

3. Open up the command prompt in that folder (shift + right click).

4. Type fastboot flash recovery ctr-6.6-4034.img.

5. You would now have to take out the battery and try again to get to recovery as after flashing recovery in fastboot, there's no way to go directly to recovery from fastboot.

Good luck :fingers-crossed:.
[Android General] Martin1307:
Ah - step 1. - copy to SD card...

do you mean "power off the phone, remove the card, copy the file put the card back power up the phone"

or - something clever using fastboot or adb ?
[Android General] kirito9:
Doesn't TWRP show up on the PC as MTP? Under the mount menu there are two options. Either mount the SD card as USB or MTP (this is enabled by default).
[Android General] Martin1307:
I clicked on Mount, and i just get a disk on the PC that needs formatting....

see pics..

very sorry for the slow response - my broadband is measured in millibytes/

Also late here now - back online Saturday night.
[Android General] kirito9:
Ok no problem. Let's forget about that mounting for now. Use adb to push the recovery to the SD card (adb push ctr-6.6-4034.img /sdcard/).
[Android General] Lucas Ribeiro-BR:
PORT CM13 TEST Pixi 4 6 8050D

ROM: http://www.mediafire.com/file/iev511...6)_8050D.zip

GAPPS: http://opengapps.org

/*

* Your warranty is now void.

*

* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,

* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please

* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM

* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if

* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

*/

I do not know how to test please tell me the bugs

Please send me screenshots

Installation equals all other custom roms

You find twrp recovery here.

http://xdaforums.com/andr...g-rom-t3450723

ported by LucasKiller(me) using http://www.docroid.tk/2016/08/CM-For-MTK-mt6580.html
[Android General] Martin1307:
Excellent! I have done some exploring in TWRP and read instructions.

I hadn't realised that adb was still functional in fastboot.

anyhow... I eecuted the command (adb push ctr-6.6-4034.img /sdcard/)

and... it is in a FOLDER called /sdcard/ on the internal storage (rather than being on the sd card.)

I can navigate to it using the 'install image' option under TWRP, but havent; done it yet - in case it would be a bad thing to do this from the internal storage.

Other things to note... neither file manager, nor the install option would let me try and navigate to any device other than internal storage. (pics attached in case it helps

I'm happy to format the SD card if appropriate, (if that is the problem) - but it seems odd that trwp can't do that.

so, i'm ready to carry out the install image option if it's not going to install in the wrong partition and trash TWRP (I'm guessing some of these 'what goes where' rules and mechanisms become obvious as one learns more.)

Can I also just take this opportunity to thank you for helping. - Its a fairly steep learning curve and the info isn't all in one place.

cheers

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
The external SD card isn't a problem so do not format it. TWRP doesn't seem to detect your partitions (data,sdcard). From the TWRP menu, open the command prompt and run adb pull /tmp/recovery.log. It'll let me see why it's not detecting those partitions.

If you can install the CTR 6.6 from internal in TWRP, then do it. Nothing should happen except TWRP being replaced with CTR 6.6. Choose recovery as the partitions to flash it to and NOT boot. Reboot recovery after finished.
[Android General] Martin1307:
I've attached the recovery.log.

adn the CTR install and reboot has worked and I have CTR on screen.

I have attached a screenshot because of the error at the bottom. (I'm going to restart via the power menu... and ended up at the same place)

I have subsequently rebooted fully and the error is absent. - not sure why.

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
Your data partitions seems to have been corrupted....somehow :confused:. CTR seems to be able to decrypt it. Are you now able to boot the device to the home screen?
[Android General] Martin1307:
It boots through a screen that says Pixi4 to a screen with a sparkly alcatel logo (see pic), and it seems to be stuck there. (with animated sparkles happening).... i will leave it a long time in case it succeeds, but i did leave it a few minutes before.

So.... - questions..

using Fastboot and BEFORE unlocking, Could I back up the whole of the system partition adequately - such that I could restore it after unlocking has made the mess that it makes. ?

(of course this might mean I have to buy a third device - but that was the plan anyway.) - and ... with a backup of that 3rd device, can it restored it to the first two devices?

it's been at the sparkly logo for 10 mins now. :(

Amazingly it seems that the unlock is what messes things up.

!?? Is there something else I could flash into the system partition? ?
[Android General] kirito9:
Hmm, you tried the Mobile Upgrade Tool? I can't remember if you said you did or not? Fastboot sadly doesn't allow backup of data like adb. Let's not jump to buying a new device as yet. Try wiping the data in recovery mode, perform a factory reset.

There is a tool that you can use to make a backup of your system, actually your entire ROM partitions without root. I'll send the link for you along with instructions. I'll make it a general post.
[Android General] kirito9:
I also forgot, you can flash ROMs. Try the CM13 custom ROM since you already have a custom recovery.
[Android General] Martin1307:
The Mobile Upgrade Tool says that there isn't a later version - and stops.

I have done a factory reset, and i'm in the boot loop.

so I hel the volume key to get into carliwm, and have done the factory reset.

and i'm back to the sparkly alcatel logo - i.e. no improvement.

Using the 'standard' recovery partition on the other device (the device with fewer interventions - last change was unlocking) I was able to run a root integrity check. and it moaned about some files. (grrr...) not sure how the unlock managed to do it. -

Anyhow - pic of the results of the Root Integrity Check attached. :( (or it would be if it wasn;t delayed by my broadband)

I saw the CM13 message too, I am downloading and will give it a shot. (it may be a while - download currently says 2hours)
[Android General] kirito9:
Hmm, wonder why it says that. I've seen that before but never figured out how to get pass it. I just thought of a few ideas that we can try, but with your internet speed it'll take some time. Let's try the CM13 first then we can try the other stuff.

Make a backup before flashing the CM13!!
[Android General] Martin1307:
the stuff i'm backing up doesn't run - but ok. ...

Can I backup to the PC ? because my SD card is unhappy as you know.

(newbie questions)

can you send me a link to some TWRP backup . and what exactly do i pick on to backup?

i.e. I understand there uis a recovery partition - but what are the official names of the 'main' partition? -boot? or system? or something else?

Martin

---------- Post added at 01:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:18 AM ----------

I would use an adb backup command, but i don;t have a functioning ADB setup for either phone. I have CTR (and fastboot)on one, and just fastboot on the other.

I'm tempted to think i should just flash CM13 to one of them. any advice welcome.

cheers

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
It doesn't? Your SD card still isn't being detected? That's strange. It should work in CTR recovery. There's no TWRP backup available for now so none that I can send to you.

You should be able to see the partitions (system, boot, data) in both CTR and TWRP under Mount. What do you mean "main partitions"?

SInce you have two devices, you can always backup the other one, so just flash the CM13 on device 1 for now.
[Android General] Martin1307:
I'm just inexperienced about the relationships between boot, system, data, recovery partitions. I get the recovery partition - it;s the only one that works for me ;) , i can guess what data is, but what's the difference between system and boot - and which one needs flashing with a ROM. e.g. CM13

Could you tell me how to use CTR to achieve a flashing - i have been hunting but haven't found out how yet.
[Android General] kirito9:
Here's a nice read ;) - http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/

What is a kernel? - http://www.androidcentral.com/android-z-what-kernel

When you install a ROM e.g. CM13, there is a script file called updater-script that does everything that's needed at the recovery level i.e It wouldn't be possible to install a new ROM while the system is active. It mounts the system partition and extracts all the files present in the /system folder of the ROM and sets permissions for them (makes them ro). It then installs the boot.img which contains the kernel (see above in the link for explanation) that's necessary for the ROM to boot.

To install the ROM from CTR, go to the "Install option" then go to install from zip. You may have to choose what partition it's on ( External SD card or SD card), check both. Select the CM13 ROM and install it. After it's finished, go back to the main menu and select reboot.
[Android General] Martin1307:
Install from zip - makes sense... but how to id get the CM13 zip to the dvice using CTR - nothing shows up as an adb or fastboot device on the PC. AHAH!... there is an unrecognised device...i.e. DIFFERNET ADB drivers required on the PC under CTR !

ok, so I have ADB access again... and I will load CM13

I'm going to drop offline now (00:40 here) - will advise the state of my CM13 attempt tomorrow.

best regards

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
Good luck :fingers-crossed:.
[Android General] mishurov:
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Sorry, wrong thread.
[Android General] isakharan:
Alcatel Pixi 4 4" 3G (4034)

I was able to install twrp and do root. But I'm having problems with the Freedom app so it works, the / system partition has to be mounted as RW, but mine is like RO, when I do the "mount -o rw, remount / system" command is returned "mount: Read-only file system ", as if it were not possible to mount the / system partition as RW. What can I do? On other devices I never had this problem. :confused:
[Android General] Martin1307:
BanG! Fxzzzt!, but then i made some progress....

ok,

Although i said i got ADB working, it was by forcing some drivers on, (previously ADB drivers have WANTED to installed themselves)

So.. I 'adb pushed' CM13 on to the device, then while pushing the gapps on, something went bang and it all went a bit pete tong (wrong).

so I did a factory reset using CTR.

then did some thinking...

* so, I forced the adb drivers back on,

* then copied CM13 - but ignored GAPPS (don't want them right now)

* then CTR could see the CM13 zip

* AND IT INSTALLED !!!!

* AND IT WORKS !!!!

Woohoo! - not bad for a device I thought was bricked.

I just need to test root and make that work, then I think I have the platform I was after.

(I may replace CTR with TWRP again though)

One thing - some app notifcations seem to be a bit spanish even though everything is set to English. is this normal for CM13 ?

cheers

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
Glad you got it working.

Install TWRP and see if all the partitions are detected now.

For that language thing, try rebooting.
[Android General] Martin1307:
I'm beginning to understand things now. I managed to get TWRP back on, and my ADB drivers are completely happy again.

CTR seems a bit odd when it comes to ADB.

I formatted the SD card as an internal device (the CM13 initialisation/notification offered the option). TWRP can now see the card ok.

thank you SO much for your patience and help Kirito, I know enough to keep moving now I think. I will keep making notes while i keep learning and will publish anything useful i find.

cheers

Martin
[Android General] kirito9:
Happy to help :).
[Android General] Curtis1973:
while google searching for a viable root method for the Alcatel one touch pixi glory model # A621BL I keep running in to this thread and every other search for my model points to other pixi branded names but model numbers do not match mine. Wondering if my device is just a rebranded version of this one or other pixi variants? Do NOT want to brick out while trying to root with wrong device type root/boot/recovery utilities. Any advice on my model from thread author would be greatly appreciated. :)
[Android General] kirito9:
I suspect this phone will be hard to root, if it's even possible just because of this "A621BL". I'll still try to help you get root without bricking tho, maybe even a custom recovery :).

I can't find out much about this device from the internet so seeing as you have this device, you can pull the information for me.

1. Extract the build.prop of the phone by running an adb pull /system/build.prop command.

2. Install an app called CPU-Z from the playstore and take screenshots of the first, second and maybe third pages.

Have you tried any root methods so far?
[Android General] martinisok:
I have the pixi 4" and have real problem with 3g connectivity in my house this phone won't let me select 2g only as that would work fine. Would rooting enable me to choose 2g only maybe with xposed and smart radio. Thx.
[Android General] mofeck:
So is there any working CM13 for the 5010? And if there is one, which is the best way to get it installed/working? I tried one in the past but didn't worked well at all, kinda messed up with the secro or something like that, luckily I had a backup , but try to restore some partitions from stock to make it work but no luck with that. Also, I'm reading that there is another recovery apart from twrp. Any feedback would be appreciated on trying to get a working CM13. Thanks in advance.
[Android General] kirito9:
I think gravitybox (requires root and xposed) has a smart radio option and should be able to do what you ask.
[Android General] kirito9:
The other recovery is CTR recovery, it's a minimal recovery that does basic custom recovery functions. Not as advanced as TWRP but works well :good: props to [MENTION=5186178]bluefirebird[/MENTION].

What do you mean which is the best way? How did you install it before?
[Android General] mofeck:
I installed the normal way, but I think I installed a older version cause I read somewhere in Fb there was a v2 or something similar. So I should be fine with TWRP?
[Android General] kirito9:
Version 2 has everything working except mobile signal strength I believe. You are fine with TWRP. Which recovery you want to use is up to you.
[Android General] mofeck:
And there's no workaround for that at this time? The data is working?
[Android General] kirito9:
Data should be working and no. Not that I know of.
[Android General] mofeck:
Thanks for the info, going to give it a try.
[Android General] maw-xda:
Hi there,

And thanks for all your work. I have a Pixi 4 4 4034x, and have installed your CM13.

I've tried entering my network unlock code, as provided by my carrier EE, but it hangs on "requesting sim network unlock". Any thoughts. I can't revert back to stock, and was unable to make a backup after installing TWRP .

So as it stands, I've got a lovely no frills phone with Cyanogenmod (thank you), but just looking for a way to enter my unlock code.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Cheers.
[Android General] Curtis1973:
I will post the build.prop info and screens of the info the app gives. one note of interest..one app I used to root had a reference to pixi 355 in the devices info tree. and there is a pixi 3 5.5 on the market called so because of its 5.5 inch screen which this device has...anyway off to get the info you requested. I did try kingroot and all the other app based plus kingoroot PC and none had luck.
[Android General] Curtis1973:
pixi one touch glory A621BL

here is the build.prop renamed to .text in attachment and the requested info from CPU Z...see pics.
[Android General] kirito9:
I would suggest reverting back to stock via Mobile Upgrade Software tool (linked in the first post), unlocking your phone there, making a backup with CTR recovery as you said TWRP didn't work for you, flash the CM13 and profit :laugh:.
[Android General] kirito9:
Not sure but if it's there then I believe that the Pixi 3 5.5 is out there and yes that's how Alcatel does it (inch screen = device's name).