I know that this handset is not release yet but I'd like to know if there would be support for it from the community. I'm excited about it because I've been waiting for a handset that seems to meet all my niche requirements:
Medium size screen (4.5")
ARMv8 instruction set (Snapdragon 410)
Removable battery (According to quick set up manual)
MicroSD slot (full size SD would have been nice but this is good enough)
Dual Sim (not sure if it will be available in the UK though )
I know the screen is not the best and it probably won't support Qi charging but I don't think any other handset has all the aforementioned features. I'm not trying to sell the handset but this is in anticipation of posts like "why not get a Nexus" or "just get a Moto G"
It's a nice phone, I bought one for my wife
This one is not available in my region. I got the Y550 instead for a relative. Almost the same spec. Not sure about IO performance though as I didn't have time to check.
Solution?
So, I was searching Google for OT 5042 root (the internal name of Alcatel OT Pop 2 or Orange Roya (NOS Roya in Portugal)), and I've found these instructions on a russian forum. I have not tested them myself, but they do seem very legit, so if anyone who knows exactly what he's doing or has no fear of losing the phone can follow it up.
Disclaimer: The procedure that follows has not been yet tested by me. Proceed at your own risk. You are fully responsible for what happens to your phone from now on. If you have some knowledge on russian, please help translating the board mentioned on the Youtube video description (/watch?v=8tD4kR33vVE).
Note on translation: This post was initially writen in russian and translated with Google translate with some fixes here and there made by me. I'm not a native english speaker and therefore some engrish may be present. Please forgive me for it.
Note to users: This tutorial is regarding the dual SIM version of this phone. It may not work with the single SIM one.
Root dual SIM Alcatel Alcatel OneTouch 5042D POP 2 smartphone
Author: ruslan_3_ from 4pda.ru
Procedure:
1. Download the attached .zip file and extract it to some folder on your computer.
1.1. Install the phone's adb drivers (not needed under Linux or OS X; Windows drivers are available on the phone as a CD-ROM);
1.2 Copy update.zip to the root of your phone's internal memory or SD Card (one of the two may not work, and there is different feedback regarding this issue)
2. Turn on USB debugging
3. Turn on the phone in fastboot mode (press and hold both power and volume down buttons);
3.1 Connect the phone to your computer and wait for the drivers to finish installing (when applied);
4. Open a command prompt where you first extraced the files and type:
HTML:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb devices
It will list all devices connected to the computer on fastboot mode, for example a409dc4d.
6. Install CWM Recovery:
HTML:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb flash recovery image-new.img
7. Enter recovery mode (power + volume up)
8. Install update.zip
Once again, please be very carefully when executing this procedure. It can go really wrong.
If you're using Mac or Linux, paste the specific android SDK tools in the extracted folder and run fastboot with the command ./fastboot if you don't have an alias for it in your .profile or .bashrc (if you don't know what this is, ignore it ).
@imTos, Thanks for information, but you know if there is any custom rom (CM or MIUI) for this equipment, specifically for the version of the 5042A one SIM ??
Thank You ...
Regarding the root procedure, I was told on a portuguese board that it works for any 5042 model.
herbesi01 said:
@imTos, Thanks for information, but you know if there is any custom rom (CM or MIUI) for this equipment, specifically for the version of the 5042A one SIM ??
Thank You ...
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Hey. I am not aware of any alternative ROM currently on the Internet, especially since Alcatel has not released the phone's source code yet. What I do know, however, is that there are three ROMs for this device: Alcatel's original ROM (build 010 03 single/dual SIM), Orange ROM (single SIM) and the portuguese NOS ROM (build 010 06, single SIM). Between the three, as far as I know, the portuguese one is the one that most ressembles AOSP w/ Google Play and with no bloatware installed by default, from what I've seen in pictures. I don't know if it is possible for the users of the different ROMs to make NANDroid backups and share them online, though it wouldn't be a full help. Keep in mind that both chinese and russian ROMS, from what I've read (and I have no way to confirm if this is true or not!), have a function to report stolen phones, and this text messages a foreign number if you're living outside these countries.
Offtopic: I waste more time trying to guess the captcha than replying to a post. Google, where's the new noCaptcha function?
imTos said:
So, I was searching Google for OT 5042 root (the internal name of Alcatel OT Pop 2 or Orange Roya (NOS Roya in Portugal)), and I've found these instructions on a russian forum. I have not tested them myself, but they do seem very legit, so if anyone who knows exactly what he's doing or has no fear of losing the phone can follow it up.
Disclaimer: The procedure that follows has not been yet tested by me. Proceed at your own risk. You are fully responsible for what happens to your phone from now on. If you have some knowledge on russian, please help translating the board mentioned on the Youtube video description (/watch?v=8tD4kR33vVE).
Note on translation: This post was initially writen in russian and translated with Google translate with some fixes here and there made by me. I'm not a native english speaker and therefore some engrish may be present. Please forgive me for it.
Note to users: This tutorial is regarding the dual SIM version of this phone. It may not work with the single SIM one.
Root dual SIM Alcatel Alcatel OneTouch 5042D POP 2 smartphone
Author: ruslan_3_ from 4pda.ru
Procedure:
1. Download the attached .zip file and extract it to some folder on your computer.
1.1. Install the phone's adb drivers (not needed under Linux or OS X; Windows drivers are available on the phone as a CD-ROM);
1.2 Copy update.zip to the root of your phone's SD Card (internal memory may not work)
2. Turn on USB debugging
3. Turn on the phone in fastboot mode (press and hold both power and volume down buttons);
3.1 Connect the phone to your computer and wait for the drivers to finish installing (when applied);
4. Open a command prompt where you first extraced the files and type:
HTML:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb devices
It will list all devices connected to the computer on fastboot mode, for example a409dc4d.
6. Install CWM Recovery:
HTML:
fastboot -i 0x1bbb flash recovery image-new.img
7. Enter recovery mode (power + volume up)
8. Install update.zip
Once again, please be very carefully when executing this procedure. It can go really wrong.
If you're using Mac or Linux, paste the specific android SDK tools in the extracted folder and run fastboot with the command ./fastboot if you don't have an alias for it in your .profile or .bashrc (if you don't know what this is, ignore it ).
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this method for root work very well on my Orange Roya
thanks for share it
Worked like a charm on single sim
I would love to see running android l on this device! i mean into 5042a
Please
Hi, i did try to root this phone as you show but after some tries this stuck on load, and dont turn on ok...
i did try hard reset, wipe cache, wipe data, erase from fastboot and a lot of things but always keep on Logo... so could you do a backup from your handset and share it with me please?
i will apreciate it a lot. thanks in advance
I've asked for a backup in many online communities, but no luck. As I said, I didn't try the method myself since I didn't need to use root yet and my phone is still under warranty. Sorry.
imTos said:
I've asked for a backup in many online communities, but no luck. As I said, I didn't try the method myself since I didn't need to use root yet and my phone is still under warranty. Sorry.
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lol mine is under warranty too.
Root it and if u need to send to warranty u can use Mobile Upgrade Q to restore original firmware.
I cant enter in fastboot can anyone help me please
rushwhq said:
lol mine is under warranty too.
Root it and if u need to send to warranty u can use Mobile Upgrade Q to restore original firmware.
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Are you sure that can be restored By mobile upgrade?
if bricked : recover phone using Alcatel official tool
Mobile Upgrade Q 4.6.8 Setup.rar
goto http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/global-en/products/smartphones/pop_2-4-5.html
and select the "Support" tab, there download
Mobile Upgrade Q 4.6.8 Setup.rar
link:
http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/glob...OP_2-4-5/otu/mobile-upgrade-q-4-6-8-setup.rar
unrar, start and select 5042D, connect phone via USB cable, start flashing
I had my Pop 2 bricked (eternal boot loop) but got it back to life, 100%
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in the "russian" tutorial they tell you to copy "update.zip" to your SD card - that did not work for me !
- on the external card cwm did not find the file.
instead update.zip was only found once it was on the INTERNAL SD card !!
Hey guys.
I've found very useful information like stock recovery, stock images, and user custom images for this device on the same board I found the root method. I still haven't had the courage to root my device, though, and I feel kind of an hypocrite because of it, but this is my only phone, and if something had gone wrong I would have no money to buy a new one. I know I'm not the only one in this situation, and I do feel really bad for not helping users that have requested for my help.
I need to know if Mobile Upgrade Q can recognize the device and reinstall the ROM if anything goes wrong. To those who had any problem, was it able to fix it? Were you using stock recovery or CWM when you tryed it (I'm not sure if this is relevant)?
I will update this board (or create a new one?) regarding this device with useful information I've found online, and since stock recovery is already available (that was the main reason I didn't root in the first place (warranty)), I will provide a (not rooted) factory image of the custom build 010 06 when I have time to do so.
hey buddy
i restore my to thr original rom with mobile q. but looks like i upgrade the firmware, and now i cant root again, because i cant put in fastboot "vol - + pwr".
Which exactly build do u have ?
imTos said:
Hey guys.
I've found very useful information like stock recovery, stock images, and user custom images for this device on the same board I found the root method. I still haven't had the courage to root my device, though, and I feel kind of an hypocrite because of it, but this is my only phone, and if something had gone wrong I would have no money to buy a new one. I know I'm not the only one in this situation, and I do feel really bad for not helping users that have requested for my help.
I need to know if Mobile Upgrade Q can recognize the device and reinstall the ROM if anything goes wrong. To those who had any problem, was it able to fix it? Were you using stock recovery or CWM when you tryed it (I'm not sure if this is relevant)?
I will update this board (or create a new one?) regarding this device with useful information I've found online, and since stock recovery is already available (that was the main reason I didn't root in the first place (warranty)), I will provide a (not rooted) factory image of the custom build 010 06 when I have time to do so.
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lol i managed to enter fastboot mode via adb command.. =D
hi, mi alcatel pop 2 wass bricked. When I try to unbrick with Mobile Upgrade it say that my phone is updated and it stop.
how can i unbrick my phone??!!
Please a need a backup from a Alcatel POP 2 ROM, i had bricked. Please could anyone upload it?
seryioo write me PM
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imTos said:
Regarding the root procedure, I was told on a portuguese board that it works for any 5042 model.
Hey. I am not aware of any alternative ROM currently on the Internet, especially since Alcatel has not released the phone's source code yet. What I do know, however, is that there are three ROMs for this device: Alcatel's original ROM (build 010 03 single/dual SIM), Orange ROM (single SIM) and the portuguese NOS ROM (build 010 06, single SIM). Between the three, as far as I know, the portuguese one is the one that most ressembles AOSP w/ Google Play and with no bloatware installed by default, from what I've seen in pictures. I don't know if it is possible for the users of the different ROMs to make NANDroid backups and share them online, though it wouldn't be a full help. Keep in mind that both chinese and russian ROMS, from what I've read (and I have no way to confirm if this is true or not!), have a function to report stolen phones, and this text messages a foreign number if you're living outside these countries.
Offtopic: I waste more time trying to guess the captcha than replying to a post. Google, where's the new noCaptcha function?
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Hi
Alcatel has release the source code for this model
OT_5042X_20150310.tar.xz
So now can cook some cm rom or anyelse?
rushwhq said:
seryioo write me PM
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Hi, I have bricked my phone. I tried to restore with Mobile Upgrade and with a Backup from CWM that I did, but with no result.
I would like you did a backup with the last version of TWRP, all partitions and upload:
Download, install like CWM: https://mega.co.nz/#!tQRzibAA!7tPkqlc1BYsvCCeQRzaqn_VVs959GBsleB_4eNVq9JE
Sources TWRP Recovery: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=645507&st=340#entry38938719
Thank you.
Related
For those who already have a QUALCOMM BOOTLOADER
1. Enter OSBL MODE.
WARNING: IF YOU GET FORMAT DISK MESSAGE IN WINDOWS - ALWAYS CLICK CANCEL.
2.Switch off the phone.
3. Press Volume UP and Power Key and wait for the short buzz abd release both butons. (To boot into NAND disk mode).
WARNING: IF YOU GET FORMAT DISK MESSAGE IN WINDOWS - ALWAYS CLICK CANCEL.
3. Run the oneClick DOWNLOADER (comes with the latest firmwares)
4. Choose the ROM. FLASH.
5. Once complete take the battery out; Re-Assemble, Switch on
OTHERS follow the following POST
NOTE: I do not take credit for any of the work by respective developers. I'm a lame user and that's my best quality. I would prefer things to be simple enough, if not I find one.
So for those who have been looking around for a Nokia Lumia 710 FULL UNLOCK and are jumbled with programs X, Y and Z and files A, B, C; everything seems right when your are following some steps and then, at some point of time, unfortunately for some it stuck and sucks. I've tried many things and the following is the one I like the most and find the easiest. Best of all, you don't have to worry about the DLOAD.
NOTE: One small mistake and you might brick the phone, so be careful.. I or the developers nor the forum is anyway responsible for your loss. But if you be careful, you won't have to worry.
READ the entire post and understand BEFORE you TRY
Step 1:
Download the required softwares.
( All required files are hyper-linked below )
i)> NSS PRO 0.48 or NSS PRO 0.51
ii)> QUALCOMM BOOTLOADER for Lumia 710
iii)> Depending on your system configuration, Windows USB Drivers either x86 or x64
iv)> Any one of your desired Custom ROM :
A. Rataplan Final, based on Nokia firmware 1600.3037.8862.13170 ,
B. Lumiatrix^8 V 5.1 based on 7.10.8835.35
C. Reality ROM based on 7.10.8858.136
D. fabiode34's Custom ROM
NOTE: You need only one ROM. so pick any. I've been using RATAPLAN's ROM.
Do Not Forget to thanks the Developer, whose ROM you are using.
Step 2:
Once you have all the files with you do prepare the program files for the FLASH.
a. Install the USB driver as per your system.
b. Extract the bootloader to a folder. You will get the following two files
RM803_12w07_prod_generic_nokia_osbl.esco
RM803_11w48_prod_raw_nokia_osbl.binc. Extract the NSS to a folder
Now copy the two bootloader files to the following folder within NSS folder
loaders\special\wp7Extract the Custom ROM to a folder. You should get a .nb file. If not, try another ROM
IF you did the steps as stated, you are all ready.
Now before proceeding, make sure you have Enough battery back up on your phone and for the PC/Laptop (in case there is a powercut and you don't have enough backup, you won't have to but another paperweight.).
Step 3:
Flash your phone:
Did I Miss Something. No. You don't have to check for DLOAD. Not for Lumia 710. I already made it clear.
a. Connect your phone to PC. You don't have to do any button pressing or have to go to recovery mode.
b. Launch the NssPro.exe from the NSS folder in admin mode. Grant all the permissions the application asks for, if any.
When the allpication window is launched, make sure you know what is where. Use the snap for reference
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Make sure, you select the USB port from port selection and alllow the application to detect the phone.
Once the application detects the phone it will show "Nokia USB connectivity.
Change the application mode to FLASHING
On the right side select WP7 Tools. You will get the Bootloader tools..
c. Now refer the following screenshot and proceed.
i. In Advance Connectivity section select NORMAL Mode and then WP7 Qualcomm, if it does not detect automatically.
ii. In Bootloader tool select the OS file and locate your CUSTOM ROM to it.
Once you proceed further there is no going back. So be careful. Make sure that you have all the files in place as stated earlier and also you have installed all the drivers. Use CUSTOM ROMs for Lumia 710 only (Either your own or reliable developers). When Windows asks for format, ignore it. Do not respond to any pop up from any application other than the NSS. You should not leave the PC unattended for whatsoever reason. NEVER choose YES for FORMAT, simply close it.
iii. Hit the install. When asks for confirmation, select yes.
Wait for a while. Do Not Panic. Phone will go blank and will start in NAND DISK mode in a while. The connectivity mode will switch to NAND DISK DRIVE mode.. If Format option pop-ups, Select NO.
iv. Check the advance connectivity mode, and set as stated earlier to NORMAL and WP7 Qualcomm.
v. Hit the Write OS in the Bootloader tools. Wait for a while (usually 5 to 10 mins) Be patient. NSS will ask to restart the phone.
You cannot restart the phone. Take the battery out. Then again put it back and boot the phone.Close the NSS tool and any other pop-ups.
Your phone is now unlocked and loaded with a custom ROM
Step 4.
REACTIVATION of phone.
Your phone is ready to be used if you have used a correct ROM.
Sometimes, if you install a locked ROM or on on a Locked phone, your phone will be locked for LIVE ID usage. you'll have to ACTIVATE the phone to use LIVE login. You can still use other features though. Do not worry, as activation is as simple as chatting with a buddy. Just CLICK HERE and use chat and ask the customer care executive for activation code. They will need few of the details of the phone, and they will give the code. use this code to unlock LIVE usage.
Once again, I take no credit for the work. I'm just sharing the info in a clean manner. I use the method and works for me. Your Phone Your responsibility.
All links were alive when posting. If any link is dead, PM me. Response will not be prompt, but I'll make sure I respond to your requests.
Error flashing
Hi, good guide thanks!
When I press write OS in the final stage i get this mesage:
Checking file selection...Done.
Looking for NAND disk...Not found.
Are you sure you have development Qcom loader ?
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What should i do?
Lumia 710 RM-803 flashing Lumiatrix
Whenever i plug in my phone it comes up as a qualcomm device, and the first part of your instructions went perfectly
Check prerequisite files.
Hi,
If the first part went right, you should have no problem for the second part. First part is the critical part here.
(Even I Had faced the same problem many times. Downloading and replacing the files should do it.)
Here are the possibilities:
If the first part went right; the phone will go to service mode; the USB should disconnect and reconnect automatically. You'll get the FORMAT disk message and you should select NO or simply close it.
If you accidentally click on YES, your phone is a gonner
If everything is correct, NOKIA USB CONNECTIVITY should change to NAND DISK. And you can p[roceed with second part.
NOTE1. If first part is not pass, the second part cannot be initiated.
2. If first part is pass, the second part MUST be completed.
What if I just want to unlock the phone and not to install the custom rom...thus it will work i mean it'll unlock my phone using the qualcomm loader files only.
Hmmmm... Just the UNLOCK....
mobileplazza said:
What if I just want to unlock the phone and not to install the custom rom...thus it will work i mean it'll unlock my phone using the qualcomm loader files only.
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Well, That is completely upto you. But consider the following scenarios, b'cause I have no idea what your UNLOCK mode means.
Case 1: If phone software is not hacked, you cannot install YOUR own softwares without having to purchase from the MarketPlace. You'll have to install applications only through MarketPlace.
Case 2: If you think, installing the Qualcomm bootloader will unlock your phone, then you are mistaking; it will only enable your phone to install any firmware on it (simply saying it will be a dumb rock until you install a firmware).
Case 3: If your phone is carrier locked, and you want to use it on any other network: Simply insert the new SIM card and follow the LAST LINK IN THE ORIGINAL POST. But use it only after a fresh ROM installation or Phone Hard Reset.
psquicker said:
Well, That is completely upto you. But consider the following scenarios, b'cause I have no idea what your UNLOCK mode means.
Case 1: If phone software is not hacked, you cannot install YOUR own softwares without having to purchase from the MarketPlace. You'll have to install applications only through MarketPlace.
Case 2: If you think, installing the Qualcomm bootloader will unlock your phone, then you are mistaking; it will only enable your phone to install any firmware on it (simply saying it will be a dumb rock until you install a firmware).
Case 3: If your phone is carrier locked, and you want to use it on any other network: Simply insert the new SIM card and follow the LAST LINK IN THE ORIGINAL POST. But use it only after a fresh ROM installation or Phone Hard Reset.
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thnx for ur reply i understand it..and mine is case 3 i just want to unlock the carrier locked phone i have two phones with me but i dont have clear tutorial to unlock it if you know please guide me thnx in adv.
thanks for the tutorial
Howver for some reason NSS Pro doesnt detect my phone, (RUN as Administrator)
Phone Detect
Jigneshg said:
thanks for the tutorial
Howver for some reason NSS Pro doesnt detect my phone, (RUN as Administrator)
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Hi,
Have you downloaded and installed all the files as needed. (All the required files are hyperlinked within the description).
It works for me on Win7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Make sure you have installed the proper USB driver for your system (from Step 1 / sub step iii). This is mainly the reason for phone detection.
Check if it helps.
psquicker said:
Hi,
Have you downloaded and installed all the files as needed. (All the required files are hyperlinked within the description).
It works for me on Win7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Make sure you have installed the proper USB driver for your system (from Step 1 / sub step iii). This is mainly the reason for phone detection.
Check if it helps.
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Ya managed to realise afterwards, I have flashed Rataplan's 6.0 ROM
Carrier Unlock
mobileplazza said:
thnx for ur reply i understand it..and mine is case 3 i just want to unlock the carrier locked phone i have two phones with me but i dont have clear tutorial to unlock it if you know please guide me thnx in adv.
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Installing the custom rom should debrand the phone.... Nothing more to be done.
Else use NSS PRO 0.51 in original post. There is a section to unlock the SIM.
Everything went well until...
hi bro
thanks for the post
very good
everything went well until i came to reboot my phone
it does not start up now
what shall i do?
i done all the steps and they matched yours perectly. all the messages were the same.
the nss said to reboot the phone
i unplugged the usb and took battery out and rebooted it.
nothing, it doesnt start up
help
Thanks... If i install custom rom... will i be able to install xap file manually?? let me know plz.....
Phenominal post!
I've successfully unlocked my Lumia 710 and flashed Rataplan V6.0 to my phone! Everything's working great, except I need to figure out my APN settings to get MMS working again. :L
The only suggestion I'd make for your Layman's guide is to make sure to let everyone know that they will lose anything that isn't backed up! Pictures, SMS, some contacts that aren't on your SIM etc. It may be common knowledge to some, but I didn't know. It's no big deal for me though.
Anyways, thanks a bunch! Great post!
Successfully installed custom rom
I have installed custom roms perfectly by using this method.Goto the post of IonutZuker on 14th May 2013, 06:40 PM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267334&page=2
Earlier, i was facing problem after completing 1st step.NSS Pro was not recognizing my phone completly.NSS Pro was showing the problem of NAND disk not found.
Press Volume + and power button
shams1924 said:
hi bro
thanks for the post
very good
everything went well until i came to reboot my phone
it does not start up now
what shall i do?
i done all the steps and they matched yours perectly. all the messages were the same.
the nss said to reboot the phone
i unplugged the usb and took battery out and rebooted it.
nothing, it doesnt start up
help
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Press Volume + and power button at same time then try to repeat the process.
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saddambuet said:
Thanks... If i install custom rom... will i be able to install xap file manually?? let me know plz.....
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Yeah, use WPAppPatcher.
And who is pressed FORMAT DISK when connected device what should i do? The phone isn't turn on ever since
Sorry but i try the other descreption to install custom rom, but i mistake in this
I am about to flash my girl 710, is there any info of the phone I sould check before flash?, or this will work anyhow?. Thanks for any advice you can give me!
PD: DONE, half your guide and half other that I found here in xda. Thanks Both.
Installing Custom ROMs help!!!!
So i downloaded rainbow mod 2.1 and the downloader.exe. I also have fully unlocked my Lumia 710 with Nokia Care suite 5.0. The porblem is, when i launch downloader.exe and click download ROM, it says "Lumia Disks not founded!" and tells me to put my phone in osbl bode, which i did. HELP ME PLZ!!!
Hi at all,
I have a Lumia 710 with DLOAD bootloader version 7.33.0 and OS version 7.10.8862.144.
Can I install a Custom ROM (Rataplan V7.0) with this method?
Guys, I have a nokia Lumia 510 with a DLOAD bootloader. Any Ideas how I can get a custom Firmware on to it? And will the process of changing the bootloader as specified above work for my phone? Please work on a custom ROM for it!! :crying:
*** Simplified Guide for: Unlocking Bootloader + Rooting/BusyBox/Custom Recovery + Radio/LG Inverted Logo/Inverted Screen/Wonky Touch Screen
Patch + CyanogenMod 11 Firmware ***
*ONLY FOR*: Metro PCS LG Optimus L9 P769 ( MS769 )
Guide updated: Saturday, October 18th, 2014
THIS GUIDE IS SPLIT INTO TWO POSTS, THE FIRST HALF OF THE GUIDE IS THIS POST, POST #1, THE SECOND HALF OF THE GUIDE IS POST #2
=== INTRODUCTION
First off let me just say that I did not find these vulnerabilities or write these exploits. The tutorial that I have written here for this device is a very simplified, decomplicated version of several complicated guides for the LG P769 Device all combined into one, easy to read, simple guide. This guide explains the mechanics behind every step so you will know exactly what is going on and why we're able to do this.
I wrote this guide in a deliberately redundant manner so that the reader will be able to easily accomplish unlocking the bootloader for this device. Although this guide may seem to be very long it is in fact written that way so that you can follow every step very easily.
You should understand first that within the LG Optimus L9 series of phones there are multiple submodels, those being the P760, P765, P769 and the MS769. The MS769 is the Metro PCS version that was manufactured by LG to be sold by and used on the Metro PCS Network, however, the MS769 is the EXACT SAME THING as the P769 which was manufactured by LG to be sold by and used on the T-Mobile Network. So it stands to reason that if you have a T-Mobile P769 this guide will also help you unlock your bootloader as long as it was manufactured before T-Mobile requested LG to encrypt the bootloader. Based on all of my research any MS769 or P769 manufactured on or before August, 2013 does NOT have an encrypted bootloader and CAN be unlocked. You may become very frustrated while doing this, but DO NOT GIVE UP because this guide will get the job done.
This guide will get your Bootloader unlocked, SIM Card Slot unlocked and get CyanogenMod 11 KitKat 4.4.4 installed. The greatest thing about having an unlocked bootloader is the fact that you will always have the option to get the LATEST Android OS including the new Lollipop 5.0 when it comes out because new releases will always be portable to this device! Read more about all of this below.
There are also links to now inexpensive but high end and premium protection cases and extended batteries so you can get your device pimped and protected.
=== THE PITCH
Now some Q&A and the reasoning behind this:
Why unlock the bootloader?
Why install CyanogenMod ROM/Firmware?
Why have prepaid wireless service with a crappy company like Metro PCS/T-Mobile?
Why this phone?
--- WHY THIS PHONE?
Why this phone?: This phone is CHEAP. I paid $75 bucks for this phone brand new off eBay with free shipping! then I ordered a hard Poly Carbon triple protection case with an additional layer of Corning Gorilla Glass version 2 + A Privacy Screen Protector for $10 bucks.
The hardware specifications for this phone are ****ing awesome for the price. The hardware is almost all open source. The processor is a Texas Instruments OMAP dual core with no backdoors in it and it can be overclocked to greater than 1.3GHz. Heck, Texas Instruments even published the CAD files and source code for this processor!
You can even order an extended battery for $15 bucks off of Amazon which will give your phone over 7 days of continuous use without charging <--- AWESOME! Link to a ZeroLemon 5450 mAh Extended Battery: [ http://www.amazon.com/ZeroLemon®-T-Mobile-MetroPCS-Extended-Protector/dp/B00MATB7XS/ ]
There are even other threads and how-to-do guides for waterproofing your triple protection cases and phone by adding gaskets and sealant around the edges!
To sum it up, by getting this device and investing a little time and about $25 bucks or more you end up with a bad ass smart phone that will be ahead of even the newest stock devices out there, on multiple levels, for years to come. You will also have ultimate freedom and control of it as well as the ability to put it on any Network Carrier.. so not only will it be internationally unlocked, you will have in your hands an epic device for under $100 bucks.
--- BASIC PHONE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MS769
Processor: 1 GHz Clock Dual Core TI OMAP 4430 [ http://www.ti.com/product/omap4430 ] <--- This bad boy can be overclocked to 1.3 GHz stable in CyanogenMod! It can also be overvolted and overwatted!
Memory: 1GB of LPDDR3 Memory at 400 MHz
Internal Memory Storage: Anywhere from 1.8GB to 4GB depending on the model
Expandable Memory Storage: Up to 32GB with an External Micro SDHC Card
Screen: 4.7" QHD with Corning Gorilla Glass version 2
Radio: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS I/II/IV/V* <--- This means you can use this device on AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and U.S. Cellular which includes all of the subsidy providers such as: SimpleMobile(AT&T/T-Mobile), MetroPCS(T-Mobile), Boost(Sprint), Verizon, etc..
^^^ ONLY AFTER THE BOOTLOADER IS UNLOCKED AND YOU HAVE INSTALLED CYANOGENMOD AND SOME PROVIDERS OFFER FREQUENCIES OF LOWER TIERS SUCH AS THE UNLIMITED 3G NO CONTRACT AT&T ^^^
^^^ ALL YOU WOULD DO IS THEN UNLOCK THE DEVICE SIM SLOT BY GETTING YOUR DEVICE SIM CARD LOCK CODE AND THEN INSERT ANY CARRIER SIM CARD INTO THE SIM CARD SLOT AND YOU WOULD HAVE SERVICE THROUGH THAT PROVIDER ( SEE THE GUIDE FOR GETTING SIM CARD LOCK CODE ) ^^^
--- WHY HAVE PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICE WITH A CRAPPY COMPANY LIKE METRO PCS/T-MOBILE?
Why have prepaid wireless service with a crappy company like Metro PCS/T-Mobile?: With this device you only need to pay for 1 month of service or maybe they have a daily package? Then you can unlock the bootloader, install other Operating Systems/Firmware and put this phone on any GSM/LTE/EDGE/2g/3g/4g network that operates on the radio frequencies that this cell phone supports.
In other words you're paying like $100 bucks for a sweet middle tier phone that you can then put on almost any network... This includes AT&T, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, SimpleMobile, Metro PCS and lot more unlisted providers in any country in the world. What's even better is that you don't even need to provide these service providers with any personal information because you're paying in full to be on their network.. That means you never have to be subjected to any of their terms of service or any of their policies when you give them a made up name and pay cash for their service.. and trust me you wouldn't like their policies. I say **** contract services.
--- WHY INSTALL CYANOGENMOD ROM/FIRMWARE?
Why install CyanogenMod ROM/Firmware?: You don't have to, but CyanogenMod ROMs/Firmware is the best publicly available Android Firmware in the entire planet. The security of CyanogenMod is top ****ing notch. After you get this installed you can harden your device to be so ****ing secure it rivals a Boeing Black Phone ( A Neo900 will be better though once it comes out ). With the right hardening, the only thing anyone would be able to do remotely is **** with your radio by sending encrypted packets to your radio.. and it would only work
if there's a mechanism in the hardware code to accept such requests, but again, with the right hardening they will be automatically rejected. And it's not just the remote security provided by CyanogenMod Firmware either, you get absolute freedom and full control over almost every aspect of your phone's hardware, software. You can rip games, music, pictures, videos, movies absolutely anything for free. You can then exploit the service providers in most cases and get truly unlimted 4g LTE network speed without throttling. This means you can use your device as an all in one system on the go! You can use it for unlimited high speed internet with low ping and you can wirelessly tether to your laptop/computer effortlessly. With the right software and additional configurations you will get an excellent ping of <=64 ms. All I have to say is..
FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR LIFE!!!!!
BE SURE TO LOOK FOR MY CYANOGENMOD SECURITY HARDENING TUTORIAL!
--- WHY UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER?
Why unlock the bootloader?: Because you need to unlock the bootloader on this device in order to do all of the above. This device is especially difficult to unlock but as long as you have a device version that is unlockable and all of the requirements this guide will get the job done.
=== CREDITS AND THANKS
You can thank me for writing this. I'm sure most of you couldn't be bothered with the complicated mess of the other guides.
I would also like to thank Lelus, CMahendra and several others for your exploits. Without your work none of this would be possible for this Android device. Above all else I would love to thank the CyanogenMod Team for CyanogenMod! THE BEST ****ING FIRMWARE IN EXISTENCE!
=== USEFUL INFORMATION FOR THE MS769
--- HOW TO BOOT INTO S/W UPGRADE MODE
Remove battery, plug in USB Cable, Hold UP on the volume rocker + Power button for exactly 1 second then insert the battery.
--- HOW TO DO A HARD RESET ON STOCK ROM
With battery inserted, Hold DOWN on the volume rocker + HOME button and then power up the device with the POWER button.
--- HOW TO ACCESS THE LG HIDDEN MENU ON STOCK ROM
On the Dial Pad, press: 3845#*769# OR 3845*#769# to access the LG Hidden Menu.
=== PREREQUISITES
The methods here are very important and you must follow each step accordingly.
Firstly, if your LG MS769 from Metro PCS was manufactured after July, 2013 ( AND POSSIBLY UP TO August, 2013 ) you will *NOT* be able to
unlock the bootloader ( as far as I know, and as of the date of me writing this ),
because Metro PCS/T-Mobile and other providers requested LG to encrypt the bootloader for this device after they found out folks were hacking the bootloader and loading other Firmware and Operating Systems. So you will have to have a version which was manufactured before
July, 2013. You can find out what device you have by looking at the sticker on the housing of your device underneath the battery. Just
remove the back cover, then remove the battery and you will see the sticker with your device information.
If you have one of the unlockable versions continue reading.
Secondly, you absolutely have to be running either Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3, Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7, have a password on the built in Administrator account that you KNOW and have DOTNET 3.5 installed and updated VCRedist Packages which are:
* VCREDIST 2005 x86
* VCREDIST 2005 x64 <-- Only if your OS is 64 bit
* VCREDIST 2008 x86
* VCREDIST 2008 x64 <-- Only if your OS is 64 bit
* VCREDIST 2010 x86
* VCREDIST 2010 x64 <-- Only if your OS is 64 bit
* VCREDIST 2012 x86
* VCREDIST 2012 x64 <-- Only if your OS is 64 bit
* VCREDIST 2013 x86
* VCREDIST 2013 x64 <-- Only if your OS is 64 bit
You will need both x86 and x64 versions if your Operating System is 64 bit. If your Operating System is 32 bit with a x86 Processor you will not need the x64 versions of the VCREDIST packages.
^^^ ALL OF THESE FILES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ZIP PACKAGE BELOW ^^^
You *cannot* use Microsoft Windows 8 to complete this tutorial because it just won't work ( I couldn't get it to anyway ), there are too many compatibility issues with the software in this guide to get it done. Sorry Linux users! Linux doesn't work either so don't even try it with WINE. This also will not work in a virtual machine. If you have an extra laptop/PC laying around I'd suggest you go and download Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7. You can get these for free now off TechNet if you still have a TechNet account, or maybe an installation disc if you have one, or you could just download it for free from TPB. I can't post links to TPB here in this forum, but just go check around, actually it's not illegal to download if you don't crack the OS, you're just evaluating it so that you can complete this guide and then reinstall your regular OS.
Also be sure to enable the: *View Files with known File Extensions* option within the *Folder* options in your Microsoft Windows Control Panel Options, and also enable the *View Hidden Files and Folders* Option.
=== MORE PREREQUISITES
* Activated Metro PCS LG Optimus L9 MS769 with Battery <-- Must be activated with an active mobile data connection to unlock bootloader later.
* Metro PCS Sim Card
* External SD Card <-- YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED ONE OF THESE AT LEAST 2GB IN SIZE
* USB Adapter Cable for MS769
Within this guide you will see a link to a .zip file which is hosted on Mega ( formerly MegaUpload ). This .zip file is around 2GB in size.
The .zip file is a package and this package has everything that you will need to complete this guide.
Start now by downloading this package at this link: [ https://mega.co.nz/#!9xBgQQgS!kR14urR1Gd3w_cu8mHbwIQ8urFfiA5bIpgaGgZ-2PPg ]
Now unzip the .zip package that you just downloaded.
This package is very organized.
Within this package that you just unzipped there will be directories named:
* LG L9 - P769\Device SDCard Packages
* LG L9 - P769\Lelus' Tools
* LG L9 - P769\LG Device Firmware Packs
* LG L9 - P769\LG Device USB Drivers
* LG L9 - P769\LG Firmware Utilities
* LG L9 - P769\SHTTPS
* LG L9 - P769\Microsoft Windows Additions
* Guide.txt
Before this first step you need to find out what version of Android that your device is running, on your device, go to Settings->About Phone->Software Information and take note of what version of Android is installed on your device, whether it be JellyBean or Ice Cream
Sandwich. Now go ahead and do a full System Reset from Settings->Backup and Restore->System Reset. Your device needs to be reset to factory settings and all apps removed before we begin.
Let's get started!
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=== SETTING UP
*** STEP 1: Open the folder/directory named: *Device SDCard Packages*, plug your MS769 Device into your computer, select *Storage Mode* on your MS769, now copy all of the folders within this directory to a new folder in the root of your device external SD Card storage and name the folder: *TOOLS*.
So it should look like this on your SD Card:
* External SD Card\TOOLS\APKs
* External SD Card\TOOLS\CyanogenMod
* External SD Card\TOOLS\Firmware Patches
* External SD Card\TOOLS\gApps
* External SD Card\TOOLS\RAW Files
* External SD Card\TOOLS\Recovery Images
Assuming that you have a fresh installation of Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
*** STEP 2: Open the folder/directory named: *LG Device USB Drivers* and install the executable named: *LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN38AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.8.1* and also the executable named: *LGPCSuite_Setup.exe*
*** STEP 3: Open the folder/directory named: *Lelus' Tools*, copy whichever folder is your Android version. If you have JellyBean installed on your Android device, copy the folder named: *JellyBean*; if you have Ice Cream Sandwich installed on your device, copy the folder named: *Ice Cream Sandwich*.
Now Open the C:\ partition on your Microsoft Windows Installation and paste the folder that you copied here and then rename the folder to: *Lelus*
*** STEP 4: Disconnect your device from the USB Cable and go to Settings and enable Developer USB Mode and enable Allow Installing Applications from Unknown Sources, now for the USB Mode select: *LG Software Utility* and reconnect your device back into your computer.
Now open a Command Prompt as an administrator and type the command: *cd C:\Lelus* <--- without the asterisk characters. Then type the command: *rootL9.bat* <--- without the asterisk characters. The command prompt window will show that it is starting adb on a network port and then it will exploit your Android and root it, after that the command prompt window will show that it is sending the SuperUser and BusyBox packages to your device, then your device will reboot.
After your device reboots, navigate to the File Manager application on your device and then navigate to: *External SD Card\TOOLS\APKs\* and then select the APK package that is named: *L9RecoveryInstaller_1.5.0.apk* and install it. Open the L9 Recovery Installer Application that you just installed and press the option to install recovery, then press the option for CWM/TWRP, and then press the option to reboot into recovery.
After you have rebooted into Clock Work Mod Recovery make a backup of your stock ROM, then reboot back into your ROM and transfer that backup to your computer.
***** DO NOT TRY TO INSTALL ANY ROMS AT THIS POINT! YOUR BOOTLOADER IS STILL LOCKED AND YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE IF YOU TRY*****
*** STEP 4.5: Open the Start Menu on Microsoft Windows, in the search bar on the bottom type: *Notepad* <--- without the asterisk characters, right click Notepad and select: *Run as administrator*, select the administrator account and type in your password if required, now open the HOSTS file located at: *C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS* <-- the HOSTS file does not have a file extension, so it won't show up in this window until you select the: *Show All Files* option here.
With the HOSTS file opened in Notepad go ahead and add these lines right below the comment character ( comment characters are a # symbol ):
127.0.0.1 csmg.lgmobile.com
127.0.0.1 csmgdl.lgmobile.com
Save it and proceed to the next step.
*** STEP 5: Copy the folder/directory named: *SHTTPS* that is within the .zip package you downloaded for this guide, open the C:\ partition of your Microsoft Windows Installation and paste the folder you copied. Now open the folder and execute the: *HTTP.exe* file. <--- DO NOT RUN THIS FILE AS AN ADMINISTRATOR, JUST RUN IT NORMALLY. If you are prompted to allow this executable inbound/outbound on the Windows Software Firewall click yes/allow.
=== GETTIN' 'ER DONE
*** STEP 6: Copy the folder/directory named: *LG Firmware Utilities* that is within the .zip package you downloaded for this guide, open the C:\ partition of your Microsoft Windows Installation and paste the folder you copied. Now rename the folder to: *LGTool*, open the folder and execute the executable that is named: *msxml.exe* and wait for this to completely install. Now within this same directory there are 2 other executables which are named: *B2CAppSetup.exe* and *UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe*. You will need to right click the first one, select properties then select run compatibility for: *Windows XP Service Pack 2* then click the check box for *Run as Administrator* and click apply, now do the same thing to the second executable which is named: *UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe*.
Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet at this point or this next part will not work. Now execute the executable named: *B2CAppSetup.exe* let it finish loading and when it says no network just close it. Now execute the executable named: *UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe* With this window loaded, for the option: *Select Type* you need to select: *3GQCT*, and for the option: *Select KDZ File*, open the file within the package you unzipped ( from the .zip you downloaded from this guide ), The .KDZ file that you need to open is within this folder/directory:
*** LG L9 - P769\LG Device Firmware Packs\Europe\Unlock Bootloader\V20B_00.kdz *** <-- select this .KDZ file for the flash and select the DIAG mode option in the LG KDZ Flash Tool.
Now Click: *Normal Web Upgrade Test* then on the next pop up window click: *Upgrade Start*
*** STEP 6 NOTES: OK THE WAY THIS WORKS IS YOU'RE USING THE SHTTP WEB SERVER AND A MODIFIED WINDOWS HOST FILE TO TRICK THE LG KDZ FLASH TOOL INTO THINKING THAT IT IS CONNECTING TO THE OFFICIAL LG SERVERS TO CHECK FOR AN UPDATE. BY DOING THIS WE ARE ABLE TO FLASH ANY LG KDZ FIRMWARE PACK OFFLINE. YOU MAY OR MAY NOT GET AN APPLICATION CRASH ON THE LG R&D TEST TOOL, IF THE APPLICATION CRASHES JUST CLOSE IT THEN DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE FROM THE USB CABLE AND RECONNECT, BUT DO NOT REBOOT THE DEVICE OR PULL THE BATTERY. YOUR DEVICE SHOULD DISPLAY A SCREEN THAT SAYS: *S/W UPGRADE MODE* AFTER YOU HAVE RECONNECTED YOUR DEVICE TO THE USB CABLE ALLOW WINDOWS TO FIND ALL OF THE DRIVERS FOR YOUR DEVICE AUTOMATICALLY AND THEN RE-LAUNCH/RE-EXECUTE THE LG KDZ FLASH TOOL ( *UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe* ) AND START THE LAST PART OF STEP #6 OVER AGAIN. FOR STEP #7 YOU WILL NEED TO BE QUICK SO YOU CAN DO THE SWITCHAROO ON THE BIN FILE.
*** STEP 7: Open the folder/directory: *LG L9 - P769\LG Device Firmware Packs\Europe\Unlock Bootloader\Replacement BIN\* <--- in this directory there is a .BIN file which is named: *LGP760_AP[11].BIN* When the LG KDZ Flash Tool reports that it is at 32% you will need to quickly open the *Computer* interface on the Microsoft Windows start menu then quickly paste this string: ( C:\ProgramData\LGMOBILEAX\Phone ) <-- without the brace characters, into the location link bar at the top. Then when that directory shows that there is a file being unpacked with that same file name that you copied you will then have to quicky press *CTRL+V* on your keyboard to overwrite that file with the file that you copied, you will most likely be prompted to overwrite the file as an administrator and you have around 20 seconds to complete the prompts before that BIN file is loaded into your device firmware.
*** STEP 7 NOTES: Once the LG KDZ Flash Tool has completed uploading the European ROM/Firmware your device will restart and be recognized by your computer as a P760 version. Now comes the very frustrating part, I'm really sorry about this but everything is now both inverted and mirrored, so all of your screen presses will be mirrored. As far as I know the only way to unlock
the bootloader is with this ROM exploit. To make things easier you can navigate to Developer Settings and enable the Visible Screen Presses option so you can see where you are pressing on the screen. Flashing this European P760 KDZ Firmware Pack causes the P769 to become inverted. We flash the Europe Open ROM that is designed for the P760 onto the MS769/P769 with a locked bootloader because doing this will allow for unlocking the bootloader. Essentially what happened is LG allowed for the P760 bootloader to be unlocked in Europe on European Cell Phone Service Providers Networks, LG released an update for the P760s over the air that allowed for it to be unlocked, now since we have this KDZ pack that allows for that unlocking of the bootloader we can flash it onto the P769 and wallah! It's unlockable after that!
*** STEP 7.5: On your device, you now need to navigate to the USB mode options, just disconnect your device from the USB Cable then reconnect and it will show the connection type options make sure it is on *LG Software Mode*. Then disconnect your device from the USB Cable again and navigate to System->Developer Options and enable USB debugging and also enable installing applications
from unknown sources and finally reconnect your device to the USB Cable.
*** STEP 8: Now you will need to reroot your device again, open a Command Prompt as an administrator and type this command: *cd C:\Lelus\* <--- without the asterisk characters. Then type the command: *rootL9.bat* <--- without the asterisk characters.
The Command Prompt window will show that it is sending the SuperUser and BusyBox APK packages to the device, then your device will reboot ( if it doesn't reboot by itself you will need to reboot it ) and you will be rooted again with SuperUser and BusyBox installed.
Now you have to manage to open the File Manager on your device and install the APK package that is named: *L9RecoveryInstaller_1.5.0.APK* <-- this .APK package was copied to your device in STEP #1. The location of the APK package is: *External SD Card\TOOLS\APKs\* <-- however if you want to make it much easier with the wonky touch screen you can drop that APK package to the root of your SD Card so you don't have to click more folders.
*** STEP 9: With the L9 Recovery Installer installed on your device, open the L9 Recovery Installer application now and press: *Install Recovery*, then press: *Recovery for TWRP/CWM*.
*** STEP 9 NOTES: It is going to be so incredibly frustrating to press icons and navigate this backwards, inverted, mirror European firmware, but don't give up because you're almost done! Just remember that it's not only mirrored, but it's also inverted too! If you held your device up in front of a mirror you would be able to read it! But hey, just play around with it for a while you will figure it out.
It's a ***** let me tell you! just try to press areas under the confirmation window buttons and you will see how to get it done. Once you have the L9 Recovery installed go ahead and click the *Reboot into Recovery* option within the L9 Recovery Installer application window on your device.
*** STEP 10: Once your device reboots, you will be back in Clock Work Mod Recovery. Now you need to select the option: *Install .ZIP From SD Card*. Navigate to: *External SD Card\TOOLS\Firmware Patches\* and select the .zip file named: *radio.zip* and install it.
Then reboot the phone with the reboot option in Clock Work Mod Recovery. Once your device has rebooted back into the European ROM/Firmware unlock the screen and let it sit for 35 minutes. Make sure you have at least 1 bar on the reception icon or this won't work. Let it sit for 35 minutes then come back.
*** STEP 10 NOTES: The reason you are waiting at least 35 minutes: since you flashed the Europe Open ROM which allows for unlocking the bootloader on the P769, you now need to allow the phone to communicate with the LG servers which will send the command to your phone that allows you to reboot into the bootloader. It takes some time for this to happen, I have seen people say it
takes 35 minutes to 1 hour or more. In my own experience I only needed to wait 35 minutes, just make sure you have a good signal with at least the 3g icon or 4g/H/H+ symbol on your bars for it to work. I have also read elsewhere in my research that some people got it to work with their wifi on on top of being connected to the mobile network. If at first this next part does not work, keep trying because it will eventually work. If it doesn't work with the wifi off try it again with the wifi on, etc..
=== UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER
*** STEP 11: Get back on your computer and open a Command Prompt as an administrator and type the command: *cd C:\Lelus\stuff* <--- without the asterisk characters. Then type the command: *adb devices* <--- without the asterisk characters, if all is well you should have an alphanumeric string printed in your command prompt window which indicates that your device is connected
and recognized on your computer by ADB, now type the command: *adb reboot oem-unlock* <--- without the asterisk characters. If everything was done correctly your phone will reboot and you will be greeted with the fastboot OEM Unlock screen, press up on the volume rocker to permanently unlock the bootloader!!!
Now type the command: *fastboot flash recovery CWM_Touch.img* <--- without the asterisk characters. The command prompt window will show that it sent the Clock Work Mod Touch Image to the recovery partition on your device.
Now you will need to reboot the device into recovery by typing the command: *fastboot reboot recovery* <--- without the asterisk characters.
If it doesn't reboot into recovery for you then you will need to reboot into recovery by going back to the L9 Recovery Installer Application and press the option to reboot into recovery, or when rebooting your phone now that you have recovery installed the LED lights on the bottom of your phone ( Back button, Menu button ) will light up upon booting into a stock ROM, just press down on the volume rocker to boot into Clock Work Mod Recovery.
=== UNDOING THE DAMAGE FROM THE EUROPE OPEN ROM/FIRMWARE
*** STEP 12: With Clock Work Mod Recovery Touch menu booted ( Avoid using the touch screen and instead use volume up and down to move up/down and power button to select ), select: *Install .ZIP from SD Card*, then navigate back to: *External SD Card\TOOLS\Firmware Pacthes\* and install the files that are named: *20f u-boot.zip*, *cwm_ts_fix_p769.zip*, *v6.bin.zip*, and *radio.zip* one after the other.
Okay now that you have undone the noticeable damage from the Europe Open ROM/Firmware you can restore the original stock rom that you originally had installed on your device. Go ahead and select the Mounts and Storage option then Format the /system/, /cache/ and /data/ partitions, now go back and select the Backup/Restore option and restore the backup image of your stock ROM. Now reboot your device from Clock Work Mod Recovery.
Now take a breather for a couple of minutes.
OK, now that you're rested up and you understand everything you just did you can overwrite your firmware with a fully stock KDZ. Doing that at this point will completely overwrite all firmware code and remove any other damage from the Europe Open ROM. So go ahead and plug your device back into your computer and select: *LG Software Suite* for the USB connection mode. Then fire up the LG KDZ Flash Tool again. Now download the T-Mobile V20H KDZ Firmware Pack for P769 devices here: [
http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW959486573210987654321/V20H_00.kdz ]. Now flash that KDZ. Good thing about this latest KDZ Pack is it will also upgrade your baseband to the newest T-Mobile baseband for the P769. If you were using this guide for a P769 device that was released outside of the United States and you are using it now outside of the United States you can download the appropriate KDZ
from a list in this thread post #1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2107971
=== INSTALLING CYANOGENMOD ROM/FIRMWARE 11 KitKat 4.4.4
*** STEP 13: After you have upgraded your stock firmware in Step #12 you will now need to install Clock Work Mod Recovery again, but this time you're going to install the latest version of it for the P769, being version 6.0.4.9 and you need this version in order to install any CM11 Firmware Image. I suggest you install KANG CyanogenMod 11 KitKat 4.4.4 because this one is the absolute best out of all of them, it is the most updated, stable and it has SELinux enabled and enforcing.
Go ahead and open the directory you unzipped from the .zip package you downloaded in this guide and navigate to the folder named: *CMahendra Tools*, copy this folder to the root of your Device SD Card, then install the eu.chainfire.supersu-1.apk, then install the LGPWN.apk and finally the com.cgollner.flashify-1.apk. Open the LGPWN application and select *Root Me* then go through the prompts and then select restore
backup. Once it restores your Device will reboot and you will have root again, now open the Flashify Recovery Image Flasher application, allow it root access when it prompts for it, then select flash recovery, select file, then navigate to Tools on your SD Card then Recovery Images and select the file named: *recovery-6.0.4.9-p769.img*. Now download the newest KANG CyanogenMod 11 KitKat 4.4.4 at this link: [
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=18559 ] <--- AND MAKE SURE YOU GET THE ONE THAT IS FOR P769 AS INDICATED IN THE FILE NAME HERE. Also download the latest gApps for this ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942. Copy both the CM11 zip and the gApps zip to your SD Card, boot into Clock Work Mod Recovery and, Format /boot/, /system/, /cache/, /data/, and /persist/, then install the CM11 zip and the gApps zips. Reboot and you're done! Enjoy it!
=== GETTING THE SIM UNLOCK CODE
In order to put this device on other carriers such as AT&T, SimpleMobile and what have you, you will need to get the SIM Unlock Code either from various methods posted on this forum or by calling Metro PCS and asking them for the code. If you tell them you intend to go out of the country for business they will give you the code over the phone, if they try to say: "durr you can't have it unless you have 3 months of service with us" just tell them you are a US Citizen and Obama passed a law that says they have to give you the code. Worked for me anyway! LOL. If not there are other guides here that will get it done for you for free.
=== END OF TUTORIAL/GUIDE
Congratulations! You have completed the guide!
Always keep your CyanogenMod Firmware and gApps up to date so you always have the latest and the greatest!
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That's it! You're all done!
If you liked my simplified guide let me know by saying thanks!
Thank you for reading!
And enjoy your unlocked Bootloader and CyanogenMod 11 KitKat Firmware!
Can it work with just the regular P769? Also, the sticker on the back doesn't contain the date anywhere I can see, but if I go in to the hidden menu, it says my device is August 14 2013. Am I out of luck? Thank you so much for such an easy to follow guide. I didn't even want to bother with other people's guides because they are such a mess.
hmm got secure boot error.... grr, i got a big issue now... went back to 10g and my screen is still messed up?!?!
Cobra11Murderer said:
hmm got secure boot error.... grr, i got a big issue now... went back to 10g and my screen is still messed up?!?!
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**** sorry bro I actually forgot to add some steps at the end of the guide. Just sit tight everyone I'm in the process of updating the guide and reuploading the .zip file now.. I left it uploading while I went to work and it just keeps stopping at like 22% I have no ****ing clue why but I'm reuploading now. I just got off work, tired as **** and got something to eat but now my phone is also soft bricked so I have to update firmware with the S/W update then after that the upload should be done and I'll repost the tutorial with link. Give me like 1-2 hours hopefully. be right back.
Cobra11Murderer said:
hmm got secure boot error.... grr, i got a big issue now... went back to 10g and my screen is still messed up?!?!
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lol wait a second what the heck?! how are you even doing the guide without the package I uploaded? LOL
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**** sorry bro I actually forgot to add some steps at the end of the guide. Just sit tight everyone I'm in the process of updating the guide and reuploading the .zip file now.. I left it uploading while I went to work and it just keeps stopping at like 22% I have no ****ing clue why but I'm reuploading now. I just got off work, tired as **** and got something to eat but now my phone is also soft bricked so I have to update firmware with the S/W update then after that the upload should be done and I'll repost the tutorial with link. Give me like 1-2 hours hopefully. be right back.
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Alright everyone the guide is officially complete! Have at it!!!!
Good post.. Gotta admit a little heart broken as I am one of the unfortunates with the encrypted boot loader and stop had a little hope lol
Sent from my LGMS769 using XDA Free mobile app
Somebody123456 said:
Can it work with just the regular P769? Also, the sticker on the back doesn't contain the date anywhere I can see, but if I go in to the hidden menu, it says my device is August 14 2013. Am I out of luck? Thank you so much for such an easy to follow guide. I didn't even want to bother with other people's guides because they are such a mess.
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Um, can you please answer? Also, I don't see the Mega link anywhere.
There may be hope for you. I'm researching to find out if you can downgrade the rom to get a decrypted bootloader then you'd just follow this guide and you're set. I will post my findings.
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As far as I know yes it works with the p769.. but again yours is august so I'm thinking you have an encrypted bootloader. But there's hope as I said there may be a way for you to decrypt the bootloader by downgrading to the first mfg rom. Ill let everyone know what I find out.
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Somebody123456 said:
Um, can you please answer? Also, I don't see the Mega link anywhere.
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See my above post. I forgot to quote you.. and the mega link is still coming I had to repack the files and its uploading still. My upload speed is around 300kb up so its going to take a while since the new pack is 2gb
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CygnusBlack said:
There may be hope for you. I'm researching to find out if you can downgrade the rom to get a decrypted bootloader then you'd just follow this guide and you're set. I will post my findings.
Sent from my LG769 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thank you very much!
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lol wait a second what the heck?! how are you even doing the guide without the package I uploaded? LOL
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I used another guide.. i used the wrong kdz lol, got the right one and got the radio flashed and all.. waited, and guess what? it just restarted... :| and my phone was made in jan 2013!!!, I tried many times over and over, I think I might need the cable for it.. mine is a TMobile version though but i doubt that makes any difference compared to the Metro's they are exactly the same
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I used another guide.. i used the wrong kdz lol, got the right one and got the radio flashed and all.. waited, and guess what? it just restarted... :| and my phone was made in jan 2013!!!, I tried many times over and over, I think I might need the cable for it.. mine is a TMobile version though but i doubt that makes any difference compared to the Metro's they are exactly the same
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well I was finally able to get it uploaded to Mega. I posted the link in the tutorial post. Since you're using the T-Mobile version what you should do is first downgrade your rom to the oldest T-Mobile rom. There's a post in this forum by CMahendra I think and he put up links to all the roms. Get the oldest tmobile flash that first then flash the Europe open rom like in my tutorial and follow the rest of my tutorial it should work.
Let me know what happens. If it doesn't work you can just flash the firmware patches to fix your screen and touch screen then flash back to stock rom.
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well I was finally able to get it uploaded to Mega. I posted the link in the tutorial post. Since you're using the T-Mobile version what you should do is first downgrade your rom to the oldest T-Mobile rom. There's a post in this forum by CMahendra I think and he put up links to all the roms. Get the oldest tmobile flash that first then flash the Europe open rom like in my tutorial and follow the rest of my tutorial it should work.
Let me know what happens. If it doesn't work you can just flash the firmware patches to fix your screen and touch screen then flash back to stock rom.
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I actually did do that, in fact.. i was on the latest of tmobile 20h i believe, used fastboot method to go back down to the oldest then went to turkey... when i found out i got the wrong one i fast boot back down again and flashed the correct one still no go.. now my screen is still inverted when flashed back to stock old.. but no biggie ive been using a backup phone lol, i do however need to try again or get it back to original stock state..
if this doesnt unlock im even considering the samsung avant lol
Cobra11Murderer said:
I actually did do that, in fact.. i was on the latest of tmobile 20h i believe, used fastboot method to go back down to the oldest then went to turkey... when i found out i got the wrong one i fast boot back down again and flashed the correct one still no go.. now my screen is still inverted when flashed back to stock old.. but no biggie ive been using a backup phone lol, i do however need to try again or get it back to original stock state..
if this doesnt unlock im even considering the samsung avant lol
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Try to root it now with that Lelus tool then go to CWM recovery and flash the inverted screen patch + wonky touch screen patch + radio patch. Maybe that will fix it. The Europe rom ****s a lot of stuff up and going to back original rom won't flash the actual firmware back completely. I suspect there's actually more damage/changes from the europe rom since it was hex edited(?) but at least if you flash those it will fix your screen and touch screen and radio.
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Try to root it now with that Lelus tool then go to CWM recovery and flash the inverted screen patch + wonky touch screen patch + radio patch. Maybe that will fix it. The Europe rom ****s a lot of stuff up and going to back original rom won't flash the actual firmware back completely. I suspect there's actually more damage/changes from the europe rom since it was hex edited(?) but at least if you flash those it will fix your screen and touch screen and radio.
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alrighty will do that now, its updating as i type.. whats even more funny is all drivers are installed on a fresh pc.. this pc i cleared and this is the only device hooked up to it.. the bootloader is def a shoot and miss with this device, thats why im wonderin about the cable that might work, but i have no idea if it will actually.. lol
Cobra11Murderer said:
alrighty will do that now, its updating as i type.. whats even more funny is all drivers are installed on a fresh pc.. this pc i cleared and this is the only device hooked up to it.. the bootloader is def a shoot and miss with this device, thats why im wonderin about the cable that might work, but i have no idea if it will actually.. lol
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Any progress yet?
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hi everybody.
i need help with finding the stock rom for NOA E1. it`s not its real name, it is a clone of some chinese phone which is sold by a company hangar 18 in croatia under a brand NOA. i cant seem to find the real name of the phone hence i cant find the stock rom.
i found one here but it`s some kind of demo version. it works but it`s filled with bugs and it lags and crashes a lot.
i think the name is hidden in the name of the file "full_n320b-eng 5.1 LMY47D – mt6735m_n320b_l2qhdbs01_kangjia_cc-kewei_64gbitp8d3_lp1_lte_3m-fdd-cs_mul". specifically this part "l2qhdbs01_kangjia_cc-kewei" but all searches led to nothing.
please if anyone knows the name of the phone or where to find the stock rom, it would help me and all the people from my part of the world a lot. any help is appreciated.
tnx.
closest i got is sumvier l22, but the volume buttons are on the other side compared to noa. nevertheless cant seem to find rom for it eather :/
I have it and upload it soon.
tnx a lot m8
i started learning how to port a custom recovery so if it works ill post it
https://mega.nz/#!Zodn3LKZ!OYKU5k6JSmIxRg8nI5xF3GoDzDjda1K56JSULgsCX2g
cant thank you enough.. seriously, tnx
ill upload the recovery if it works
i cant root the device :/
OEM unlocking is on.. none of the apps work.. MTK droid tools is for 65xx, space MTK tools doesn't have the same functionality.
without root i cant port.. so if anyone have a working method for porting 67xx or how to root it ill gladly use it to make a recovery for this device.
https://mega.nz/#!NlNV3ABY!M8PH39oVaYv-X0jYp9PP2f12Fd_zzFKW6TdeV5KeFXI
Use this boot.img file instead stock one, unlock bootloader like this:
a) Type "adb reboot bootloader"
b) After it reboots
c) Type "fastboot oem unlock"
d) Let the process complete
- Check if bootloader is unlocked using the below commands
a) Type "fastboot oem get-bootinfo"
b) If it says your bootloader is unlocked you can proceed
After that you will be able to root the device in standard way
Lost rom
Hi there... does anyone happen to have the rom for this phone? Thank you in advance
Help! lol
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Hi there... does anyone happen to have the rom for this phone? Thank you in advance
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Does no one have a rom for this handset anymore???
Thank you.
Hello together,
today i wanted to rebrand my honor 9 from STF-L00 to STF-L09 and everything worked fine for me at the beginning. I unlock my bootloader and then i used the update.bat and follow the instructions. It installed TWRP. After a while nothing happened and i was still in the fastboot mode. In the fastboot mode i saw that my bootloader is locked again.
Now i have no OS and cannot used adb via fastboot, it does not recognize any device detected.
I downloaded MultiTool and it says i have installed STF-L09 now on my phone.
Info:
According to MultiTool is STF-L09 installed
Bootloader and FRP are locked
I just have Huawei eRecovery, but this is not working (Pacakge info fails)
I have no rom, because my phone is booting only in eRecovery
adb fastboot does not get recognized my phone.
Have all drivers needed on pc for adb to work.
HiSuite doesn't support recovery on this device.
Please help me, i don't know what i should do and i really start to despair. :crying::crying::crying:
Thank you very much
I have pretty much the exact same problem. The only difference is I was trying to rebrand from AL10 to L09. Got the same error in the same stage of rebranding, can access the exact same things as you, same goddamn FRP lock etc. Same all the way through except for starting from AL10 in stead of L00.
I have not found any free solution, the best I could find is DC Phoenix whose program claims that it "Can write firmware by fastboot with locked bootloader and locked FRP!" The thing is, it will cost 15 Euros to use this function in their program, and after paying etc. it is only available for 72 hours. At this moment I don't have access to a computer for the next 72 hours, so I have decided to wait a short while until I have a computer available for a 72-hour period. While I guess it would only take a short time, I realise now that nothing is ever as easy as it seems with Huawei and their absolute **** software... hence I want to wait for being able to use all 72 hours before paying.
This link has their guide to what needs to be done:
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/DC-Phoenix-flash-repair-tutorial
If you want to give it a try, it's the one possible solution I've found after MUCH googling. Though I remain hopeful that someone else on this forum might have a better (free) solution!
Hello Sanktgoran,
at first thank you very much for your help.
I have a question about the DC Unlocker. When i use this and write a new firmware by DC Unlocker, then i don't have to rebrand again?
Which rom do i should use to write on my phone?
Should i use the STF-AL00 rom or STF-L09 rom or it doens't matter?
Multitool says that i have STF-L09 on my phone, but my phone have no OS, because it doesn't boot.
Thanks
I'm not sure actually which one to use. I think you should go with the L09, since that is what the phone "thinks" it is at the moment. If it works to instll the L09 Firmware via DC unlocker, I think that would be the rebranding done as well. The way I understand this situation we are both in, our phones are rebranded to L09, just the actual L09 OS isn't really installed properly, and the FRP lock prevents us from unlocking bootloader, which in turn prevents us from completing the installation of L09. So by using the DC Unlocker to bypass the locks and installing the firmware, the process should then be complete.
I'm not sure about this though, it's just how i think it is. It might be that using DC will install the firmware stably and all is well, and it might be that it will install some of it and then the phone can at least boot into an incomplete OS where we could disable the FRP and bootloader locks, and thus be able to use the Update function in the HWOTA script to get things finished. Either way, I'm 99% sure that using the DC Unlocker will get us further along the path to a european Honor 9 than we are at this stage. I'm going to attempt it later today or perhaps tomorrow I think. After all, 15 euros is a small amount to spend compared to the cost of the actual phone...
Did you also copy an OEMinfo file for L09 into your adb/fastboot folder and run this command before using the HWOTA script?
ADB push oeminfo /tmp/oeminfo
ADB shell "dd if=/tmp/oeminfo of=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/oeminfo"
I did, I'm not 100% sure what it does/is supposed to do, but I think it has made it so that the phone thinks it's done and rebranded, and tries to boot into L09, but since the L09 installation wasn't completed in the HWOTA script, it can't boot because firmware stuff is missing. That has me thinking that it's the L09 and not AL00 which you should use with DC Unlocker.
Did you check https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/help/soft-bricked-honor-9-trying-to-root-t3737967 ?
Finally, it worked for me everything fine.
Here is one tip from me:
I downloaded at first the rom from a website and started to flash, but it failed.
After a long time of searching and asking, i got help.
You have to download directly from the DC Phoenix the rom (with the custominization file) and flash.
When you don't know how, just post here and i will write a short guide.
Thanks for helping. :good:
That's great, glad things worked out for you! Was it the full firmware file you downloaded from DC Phoenix, the ~4 gigabyte update.app file? Or the three .zip files, update.zip, update_data_full_public.zip and update_full_stf-L09_hw_eu? Do you download it from their website or through the DC Unlocker program? How big was the entire download? I'm on a limited monthly data kind of thing, just curious how big the download is.
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That's great, glad things worked out for you! Was it the full firmware file you downloaded from DC Phoenix, the ~4 gigabyte update.app file? Or the three .zip files, update.zip, update_data_full_public.zip and update_full_stf-L09_hw_eu? Do you download it from their website or through the DC Unlocker program? How big was the entire download? I'm on a limited monthly data kind of thing, just curious how big the download is.
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I use the download function from DC Phoenix.
When you open DC Phoenix, just click "Download Files" and a website will open, where you can search for the rom.
Search for "STF-L09" and you will get all roms for the STF-L09. I prefer to use this rom:
Stanford-L09_C432B130_Firmware_Belgium_Germany_France_Netherlands_Portugal_Switzerland_Spain_Italy_Aus
And for every rom you should download the customization file. They are directly together:
Stanford-L09_C432B130_update_data_customization_hw_eu.APP
You have to download both .APP files and the both files are in total almost 3,2 GB.
You open DC Phoenix and open the files there.
The Firmware you open in "Update File"
The customization file you open in "Customization File (optional)"
You connect your phone via fastboot and then you can start to update.
I don't know from which country you are, so i don't know which version of rom do you need.
When you download the rom which i downloaded before, you have just the B130 Version. But theres is already B182 existing. You can download the new rom via your phone in the settings.
Here is also the same guide from DC Unlocker (except of the part how you can download the rom).
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei-phone-flashing-in-fastboot
Somehow its possible to flash firmware in dc Phoenix and having a locked Bootloader.
Shouldnt it be possible to use config.txt and flash twrp as recovery and then flash ur full stock?
Im asking cause i m not able to unlock the bootloader. The V+ Button is broke ( Mainboard related) and i cant agree to unlock after entering my code.
As in the title, I have an, Alcatel Tcl Lx A502dl, Android phone, originally purchased from Walmart with a Trackfone Sim card (Now there is no sim card insterted).
I have spent all day, up until now, figuring out how to link abd and fastboot to the phone using USB debugging, and I have been successful this far. I had downloaded latest "platform-tools_r29.0.1-windows" from here on XDA, and I downloaded latest "fatsboot" from "HighonAndroid.com", for a quicker experience, without wasting time and effort on Java downloads. In addition to all this, I let the computer search the network for updating driver software, for my Alcatel phone. I also downloaded "UniversalAdbDriverSetup", from the former link, @highonandroid.com.
I linked both file pathways for corresponding "Fastboot", and "platform-tools", into the environment variables, under the term: "Path", yes, using a ";" with no spaces to add the new pathways.
I had success linking my phone onto the "abd" program, the phone is listed under "abd devices" command. I could not seem to get a listing of my phone serial number, under the "fastboot devices" command?
I have tried to get "platform-tools" to put the phone into "fastboot/bootloader" mode, but the phone simply reboots, back to the lockscreen. I have also tried on "Fastboot", to "fastboot reboot bootloader", and my Alcatel again reboots to the lockscreen. All the while, I activated the OEM unlocking switch/setting in the "developer options" of my phone, from the beginning, before I ever gave any commands?
Why won't my Alcatel phone reboot into the "fastboot/bootloader" screen, where I could command "fastboot oem unlock"? Why does my phone respond to both programs, yet still she loads the lockscreen?
I am new to all this, not really a tech savvy individual, just wanted a liberated operating system for my line of work...
I need bootloader unlocked in order to root my device via computer, correct?
I can not check to see if my bootloader is unlocked, not by abd tools, or by numerical code in my "dialer app". The app crashes, and any time I attempt the "fastboot oem device-info" command, no device is listed, only a <looking for a device> prompt of sorts appears. I have been told this may be because, the drivers were not installed properly, or the device was not properly connected under some other issue, and I can try to fix this error by reinstalling drivers... what would the issue be?
I need help, and I would appreciate some guidance on rooting my Android, as there are not any threads in the forum, on this model of Alcatel, that I am aware of?
I am doing all of this on a Windows 7 computer, in a Library, just so you all know. I ask for administrative approval for most things.
Thank you.
tcl trackfone
Hello i was wondering if you ever got your phone rooted?
me to i have that problem on my tcl lx
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Temporary mtk- root. Use init.d for always root
Sonjouten said:
Temporary mtk- root. Use init.d for always root
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I can't possibly express how much I would love for you to elaborate on the 'use init.d for always root' part. Anyone else who knows, please jump in. Start by pretending I am an idiot. Then stop pretending and explain it to me as if I were an adult who needs a full-time minder. First one to help me achieve "always root" on this terrible, wretched, little excuse for an electronic device gets my undying gratitude and um, maybe some Google Play money? I am open to ideas here on that score. To reiterate, need help rooting my Tracfone TCL LX A502DL that has a castrated recovery (seriously, you can't flash anything from adb, the option is flat-out missing) and apparently no fastboot access AT ALL. I could do another seriously in parentheses, but you need to take my word for it w/o a bunch of examples. The bright spot is the vulnerability the device has to the mtk-su exploit. Get a # in like no time at all. Time elapsed from executing the file to getting the prompt is too short for my flesh computer to register (unless you -v, then about 1.5 seconds.) So how do I turn a root prompt into full root?
I can't possibly express how much I would love for you to elaborate....
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WHAT HE SAID
+1
X2
etc
Thank you, H
Did he get that?
So did he earn that Google Play Store money or was he just full of it?
Just bumping this thread in case anyone has ideas for me. Seems like Alcatel has bootloader mode hidden on some phones. Here's my story: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
BTW - I am using mtk-su and have root and Magisk via init.d scripts, but still can't touch /system or flash recovery because of
Code:
/dev/block/dm-0' is read-only
which won't change unti bl unlocked...
I never did get her to root. Alas she is a broken phone now RIP. Sorry for the disappointments. But I move on more hopeful. ?
As posted by Viva La Android in another thread about the tcl a501dl:
The TCL A1 (A501DL) cannot be bootloader unlocked. Although the OEM Unlocking option can be enabled in the Developer Options menu, fastboot mode has been made inaccessible by TCL. Because the bootloader cannot be unlocked, it simply is not possible to flash a custom recovery or a patched boot image for systemless root support. System-wide root is not possible due to TCL's secure boot chain configuration and dm-verity. Until an exploit is found to bootloader unlock this device, rooting is not possible.
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Just bumping this thread in case anyone has ideas for me. Seems like Alcatel has bootloader mode hidden on some phones. Here's my story: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=81780645#post81780645
BTW - I am using mtk-su and have root and Magisk via init.d scripts, but still can't touch /system or flash recovery because of
Code:
/dev/block/dm-0' is read-only
which won't change unti bl unlocked...
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I have tried everything, and can't even get temporary root on my A502DL. How did you do this, if you don't mind? Thanks!
fliproc said:
I have tried everything, and can't even get temporary root on my A502DL. How did you do this, if you don't mind? Thanks!
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Sorry, I honestly don't remember now - I just happened to have tje phone for a short time at that moment, so I was messing around with it... I remember there was nothimg special about it. I jist followed the instructions from the mtk-root thread and it worked.
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Braadleyah said:
As in the title, I have an, Alcatel Tcl Lx A502dl, Android phone, originally purchased from Walmart with a Trackfone Sim card (Now there is no sim card insterted).
I have spent all day, up until now, figuring out how to link abd and fastboot to the phone using USB debugging, and I have been successful this far. I had downloaded latest "platform-tools_r29.0.1-windows" from here on XDA, and I downloaded latest "fatsboot" from "HighonAndroid.com", for a quicker experience, without wasting time and effort on Java downloads. In addition to all this, I let the computer search the network for updating driver software, for my Alcatel phone. I also downloaded "UniversalAdbDriverSetup", from the former link, @highonandroid.com.
I linked both file pathways for corresponding "Fastboot", and "platform-tools", into the environment variables, under the term: "Path", yes, using a ";" with no spaces to add the new pathways.
I had success linking my phone onto the "abd" program, the phone is listed under "abd devices" command. I could not seem to get a listing of my phone serial number, under the "fastboot devices" command?
I have tried to get "platform-tools" to put the phone into "fastboot/bootloader" mode, but the phone simply reboots, back to the lockscreen. I have also tried on "Fastboot", to "fastboot reboot bootloader", and my Alcatel again reboots to the lockscreen. All the while, I activated the OEM unlocking switch/setting in the "developer options" of my phone, from the beginning, before I ever gave any commands?
Why won't my Alcatel phone reboot into the "fastboot/bootloader" screen, where I could command "fastboot oem unlock"? Why does my phone respond to both programs, yet still she loads the lockscreen?
I am new to all this, not really a tech savvy individual, just wanted a liberated operating system for my line of work...
I need bootloader unlocked in order to root my device via computer, correct?
I can not check to see if my bootloader is unlocked, not by abd tools, or by numerical code in my "dialer app". The app crashes, and any time I attempt the "fastboot oem device-info" command, no device is listed, only a <looking for a device> prompt of sorts appears. I have been told this may be because, the drivers were not installed properly, or the device was not properly connected under some other issue, and I can try to fix this error by reinstalling drivers... what would the issue be?
I need help, and I would appreciate some guidance on rooting my Android, as there are not any threads in the forum, on this model of Alcatel, that I am aware of?
I am doing all of this on a Windows 7 computer, in a Library, just so you all know. I ask for administrative approval for most things.
Thank you.
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I have heard elsewhere that it's not possible to unlock the bootloader of a Tracfone. Sorry. But at least we know why Tracfones are sold for so cheap lol
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I have heard elsewhere that it's not possible to unlock the bootloader of a Tracfone. Sorry. But at least we know why Tracfones are sold for so cheap lol
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unlock bootloader and root with https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
This device cannot be rooted. To date, there has not been a single validated claim of a rooted TCL A509DL. The bootloader cannot be unlocked, preventing root, custom ROM installs,etc.
UPDATE: After hearing from some members regarding the Hydra Tool, and doing a little bit of research on the method, it appears that I was completely wrong on my.statement. Members here on XDA as well as Hovatek have confirmed that the A509DL bootloader can indeed be exploited with the Hydra Tool method, opening the door to systemless root with Magisk. Thanks guys for the info and guidance. I have one of these devices and look forward to unlocking & rooting soon. Thanks @PrivyetCyka for the info.
Yes it can .. it was extremely easy to do so also..i have a rooted one in my hand as we speak the only issue is I was stupid and tried to flash the magisk zip in twrp and it set off secureboot so in working on fixing that .. but .. if you just use MTKClient you can pull the entire firmware , magisk patch then reflash the boot.img using the same tool and you can even install twrp I have the entire firmware , twrp, and magisk patched boot imgs for the device saved ,. If someone knows how to disable secureboot I would really appreciate it
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This device cannot be rooted. To date, there has not been a single validated claim of a rooted TCL A509DL. The bootloader cannot be unlocked, preventing root, custom ROM installs,etc.
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I sure would like to give it a whirl, but I haven't had that phone in over a year
Anyway, I decided to stop buying devices made deliberately less functional by their manufacturers.
PrivyetCyka said:
Yes it can .. it was extremely easy to do so also..i have a rooted one in my hand as we speak the only issue is I was stupid and tried to flash the magisk zip in twrp and it set off secureboot so in working on fixing that .. but .. if you just use MTKClient you can pull the entire firmware , magisk patch then reflash the boot.img using the same tool and you can even install twrp I have the entire firmware , twrp, and magisk patched boot imgs for the device saved ,. If someone knows how to disable secureboot I would really appreciate it
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I stand corrected on my statement. I was incorrect. Out of curiosity, does the Hydra tool require the dongle in order to unlock the bootloader?
@PrivyetCyka send me the Magisk packed boot image and I will unpack it and disable secure boot. I can then pack it back up and link it to you. Are you referring to only secure boot or also AVB 2.0/dm-verity?
I didn't use hydra tool I used MTKClient from GitHub and did an entire system read back to have a backup then just renamed boot.bin to boot.img used magisk to patch it and then used the same MTKClient tool to reflash it... I have a twrp I made for it also but I don't know how functional it is as far as flashing things and backups , the only thing I tried to flash was the magisk zip just to see what would happen and that tripped the secureboot , I used the mediatek secureboot tool and it says it's disabled but it's still not booting past the secureboot fail screen.. when I get home I'll get the files and upload them tonight