[TUT]Alcatel Glory 918D/M/N

[bluerain28]

**To those who have a question please read the F.A.Qs FIRST HERE before asking, pag wala dun ang sagot sa tanong nyo then you can post to ask provided with a screenshot. AND "After you post/reply to this thread, kindly include your ANDROID VERSION, either v2.3.5 / v2.3.6". Thanks.**

*********PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, AND IM NOT RESPONSIBLE TO WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO YOUR PHONE(s), DO AT YOUR OWN RISK. THANK YOU**************

**************PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTION*********************

For the full list and updated list kindly go here >>>>>>>>>> http://www.facebook.com/groups/237333346380882/doc/394413880672827/


First of all, before rooting your Alcatel 918N Glory /Glory X(2.3.5/2.3.6), you must install a custom recovery first. Then after installing the custom recovery, you can now root your phone by following the next tutorial on how to root your phone found at the bottom. Thanks.

*****Installing Custom Recovery for Unrooted / Rooted Phones*****

Requirements:

-Android MT65xx Vcom driver (xp/vista/7) > Download

-Alcatel One Touch Installer v1.8.3 > Download (IN CASE Vcom drivers doesn't work)

-winrar or any zip extractor

-SP Flash Tool > Download

-scatter text file for v2.3.5 / v2.3.6 phones > Download

-Usb data cable for your phone

-Recovery image file > Download

-your phone ( unrooted / rooted )

-USB debugging enabled (Settings > Application > Development > USB debugging)

Follow:

1. Install Android USB Driver (PDAnet).

2. Turn off your phone. Then connect your phone via usb data cable.
[ a ] Then an unknown device will appear instantly, it will disappear and then it will reappear. Right click on it and choose to update driver manually. Now locate the folder where your Android MT65xx PreLoader is. Then press OK / Next. If prompt, choose “INSTALL DRIVER ANYWAY” OR

[ b ] Find new software mt65xx preloader. Then choose install the software from a list. Now locate the folder where your Android MT65xx PreLoader is.

NOTE: If nothing happens after plugging then boot to recovery by PRESSING HOLD POWER + VOL UP Button then see your notification area on your desktop then follow either [a] or above.

- Done. Now disconnect your phone from the computer. And make it sure that your phone is turned off before proceeding to step 3..

- NOTE: If you can't proceed further from this step, kindly go to POST #2 and read FAQ #23. Thanks.*******

3. Extract downloaded files to one folder for easy locating of the files. Open SP Flash Tool. Then choose scatter loading. See image below.

4. Look and find the scatter text file and open it. See image below.

5. Ignore and tick OK. See image below.

6. Check the box with the name "Recovery". Then look for the downloaded recovery file. And open it. See image below.

7. Tick Option from the menu and check USB Mode. See image below.

8. Tick the Download button. Note: Look at the image carefully before ticking the download button. Make it sure nothing else is checked. See image below.

9. Plug your cellphone via your usb cable. Then wait for it to be finish. See image below.

***NOTE: If your phone isn’t detected after plugging then boot to recovery by PRESSING + HOLD POWER + VOL UP Button THEN go back to step 2. or try to install Alcatel Android Manager - thanks to macoX ****

10. A yellow bar will appear. Wait for it to reach 100%. See image below.

11. Done. Congratulations. You successfully installed a "CUSTOM RECOVERY". See image below.

12. Now it's time to root your phone by following the next tutorial below.

Credits to Obcenity for the Tutorial
Credits to Jbazt_katuforzs for the Flash Tutorial



*****Rooting the phone******


Requirements:
-Unrooted Phone
- Accomplished the method above. Or a Custom Recovery is already Installed
- Download SuperUser Zip file > here

Follow:

1. Copy and paste the downloaded zip file to the root of your SD Card.

2. Turn Off your phone and open custom recovery by pressing and holding Power Button + Volume Up.

3. Install zip from sdcard.

4. Choose zip from sdcard.

5. Choose the file downloaded. Then confirm update.

6. Reboot.

7. Look for an icon with an Android Face named "SuperUser".

8. Done. Congratulations. Your phone is now rooted.


Hope this helps. Thanks.

Thanks to NohjSuperUno for the idea.

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

F.A.Qs for Alcatel Glory 918
1. Q: Why does SuperOneClick stuck at Step #7? And why does Unlock Root prompt “Failed to get shell”?
A: Because it was patched and doesn’t work for the latter Alcatel Glory 918N / Alcatel Glory 918N X with an android version of 2.3.5 and 2.3.6.

2. Q: If SuperOneClick and UnlockRoot failed, what will I do?
A: Follow and read carefully the tutorial here.

3. Q: An error prompt "Assertion Failed 0 && "Syntax error: xml file to be loaded couldn't be found!..." when I tried opening SP Flash Tool.
A: Install a DOTNET Framework of at least v3.5

4. Q: An error prompt "The application failed to initialized properly...." when I tried opening SP Flash Tool.
A: Install a DOTNET Framework of at least v3.5

5. Q: Does the new rooting tutorial works only on windows xp?
A: No, it is tested and working on windows xp / 7 (32-bit & 64-bit).

6. Q: I encountered a problem while I'm rooting my phone, what will I do?
A: Please read and follow again the tutorial.

7. Q: Now that my phone is rooted and a custom recovery installed, what should I do next?
A: Back up your phone thru custom recovery.

8. Q: How do I back up thru custom recovery?
A: Follow the tutorial here.

9. Q: Now that I have a backup of my phone, what should I do next?
A: Test your backup files and do a restore thru custom recovery. You can also watch a little video here. -hijacked.
Note: for 2.3.6 user, after sucess restore you will need to run SETUP WIZARD from the list of application and follow its instruction to correct "no slide to unlock", "not working home button" and "unable to receive incoming calls". -macoX.

10. Q: After restoring thru custom recovery, my phone’s stuck at “Alcatel One Touch” logo?
A: Please wait for it to boot. Be patient.

11. Q: After making a backup and confirmed that backup/restore works what should I do next?
A: You can now install a custom roms, add tweaks, etc.

12. Q: My internal memory is running low, what can I do?
A: Install any kind of linking apps such as Link2SD, App2SD, Data2EXT etc.

13. Q: The linking application needs a second partition on my micro sd card, how do I partition my micro sd card?
A: Please follow the tutorial here.

14. Q: I have a 2GB micro sd card, how big will my second partition be?
A: It depends on you, (eg 512mb for the second parition and the rest is for the first parition).

15. Q: I accidentally deleted a file on my phone which made my phone unable to boot into the os, what will I do?
A: Do a OneTouchUpgrade (OTU) by downloading the installer from here and install. After installing, please follow the instruction given.

16. Q: Why is that every time I restore / update my phone using OTU, it takes long?
A: It depends on your internet speed.

17. Q:How to Upgrade / Downgrade my Android Version to 2.3.6/2.3.5?
A: Kindly visit here. Thanks to Charlie31985985

18. Q: Can I flash a custom rom for my phone?
A: Yes if your a 2.3.5 user. NO if your a 2.3.6 user.

19. Q: How do I uninstall an application? Or remove bloatwares?
A: Your phone must be rooted. Search, download and install Titanium Back up root from playstore.

20. Q: Now that I have installed Titanium Back Up root, when I remove an app it says "Failed to locate APK".
A: Manually delete the APK by using any kind of Root Explorer (eg Root Explorer) from the playstore. Or you can use Root Uninstaller -hardkulangot

21. Q: How to enable root explorer on ES File Explorer so that I can modify system files and change permission?
A: Go to settings, swipe down to "Root settings". Enable "Root Explorer" by checking the check box. Then Enable "Mount File System". Then swipe up and look for "Path settings" and enable "Up to Root".

22. Q: How to add / remove a gmail account on my phone?
A: Kindly go here.

23. Q: I can't proceed from step #2 of "*****Installing Custom Recovery for Unrooted / Rooted Phones***** , try this OTHER PROCEDURE. This is what i did to root my Alcatel Glory 918N Suncellular Plan:

> Copy and Paste SuperUser zip file to the root of your SD card.

> Download One Touch Upgrade (OTU) Software from alcatel website - (para ma-recognize ng PC ang alcatel unit mo).

> Install OTU and "TRY" to do an upgrade by connecting your USB to the Desktop PC, pag nagkaroon na ng greenbar, click "cancel".
- (This is to know that you have a connection with the PC)

> Install PDAnet.
(then skip Custom Recovery Steps 1&2).

> Do Steps 3-9 (pag hndi na-recognize ng PC ang unit mo, remove the battery, put it back to your Phone and repeat steps 3-9) before timer reaches zero.

> Once "Download OK" appears, do the open custom recovery by pressing and holding Power Button + Volume Up (sabay po ito).

> Immediately proceed to steps 3-5 of the ROOTING PROCEDURE (use volume buttons to scroll and click the power button to "confirm file").

> Keep clicking "go back" until you see the first screen with the "reboot" option.

> You'll see the green android SuperUser icon from your apps after rebooting.

> Congrats! Rooted na phone mo! (time to make a SD partition)

Hope this helps. Feedback na lang po kung may problema. -champeng

24. Q: How to remove camera click sound?
A: Your phone must be rooted. Then install Root Explorer / ES File Explorer or any that has a root explorer capability. Then go to "system/media/audio/ui(here)" and delete "camera_click.mp3".

Still more to add.......

 

[xianinini]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

napaka raming salamat tatry ko huhuhu

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

======Please read the instruction carefully, do it at your own risk. Thank you.=======

Guide for Android Version 2.3.5 / 2.3.6 users:

Requirements:

- Custom recovery installed (ClockWorkMod 5.0.2.8)

- A free space on your micro sd card

Back up procedure:

1. Boot into recovery by pressing and hold POWER BUTTON + VOL UP buttons.

2. Choose backup and restore.

3. Choose back up.

4. Wait until it's done. Make it sure that no error(s) will occur.

5. Remember that the last line would say "Back Up complete" or the like. Or else it will result to an MD5 Mismatch if you try to restore.



Restore procedure:

1. Boot into recovery by pressing and hold POWER + VOL UP buttons.

2. Choose back up and restore.

3. Choose either restore or advance restore. If you want to fully restore your back up then choose restore. If you want to restore only a part of your back up files (eg system only) then choose advance restore and choose the folder on which you want to restore.

4. Confirm restore.

5. Then wait until it's done.

 

[bal08]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

sir pwede po ako mag request ng tunk.ko for alcatel one touch 918N

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

sir pwede po ako mag request ng tunk.ko for alcatel one touch 918N

Wala ako nun sir eh. Xenxa.

 

[bal08]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

sir help po penge po ako free internet sa alcatel ko po yung working po nga yon rooted na po yung android ko

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

sir help po penge po ako free internet sa alcatel ko po yung working po nga yon rooted na po yung android ko

Sir wala pang free net para sa phone natin. Meron lang isa (ung wifi) heheh.

 

[bal08]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

salamat po ok lang po updated mo nalang po ako

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

salamat po ok lang po updated mo nalang po ako

OKiez sir. Thanks.

 

[bal08]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ikaw po ngayon anong gamit niyo ngayon smart o globe o wifi

 

[xianinini]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

Working salamat aleluya! Nka born agen ang blaze glory ko tnx

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ikaw po ngayon anong gamit niyo ngayon smart o globe o wifi

Wifi lang ako sir. Heheh. Ahh diba may mga promo ang Globe ung 10php/day na FB? Sa pagkaka alam ko is pwede ka daw mabrowse outside fb. Un sabi nila.

Working salamat aleluya! Nka born agen ang blaze glory ko tnx

No probz sir. Good to hear that.

 

[bal08]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ayaw ko po niyan gusto ko po ng free internet

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ayaw ko po niyan gusto ko po ng free internet

Meron sir gumana using this phone. Refer to this thread: http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=738130 try mo na lang sir. Thanks. Then feedback ka nlng.

 

[karljosh16]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

HELP!!!! PO... nag flash aku nang custom ROM na hindi ko na back up yung stock ROM ko... hindi ku gusto ang new ROM ko...
Help naman uh, paki upload ang stock ROM ng Alcatel 918D.. galing sa sun cellular phone ku, dual sim... PLEASE HELP!
email mo aku pag tapos nah, thnx...


Thnx in advance, sana ma upload mu...
email: [email protected]

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

HELP!!!! PO... nag flash aku nang custom ROM na hindi ko na back up yung stock ROM ko... hindi ku gusto ang new ROM ko...
Help naman uh, paki upload ang stock ROM ng Alcatel 918D.. galing sa sun cellular phone ku, dual sim... PLEASE HELP!
email mo aku pag tapos nah, thnx...


Thnx in advance, sana ma upload mu...
email: [email protected]

Sir do a One Touch Upgrade kung gusto mo bumalik sa dati ang phone mo sir. Here's the link > http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/ph/products/andorid_smartphones/ot-918.html

 

[kin318]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ayos

 

[bluerain28]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

ayos

No probs sir ^^

 

[thespicdatum]

Re: [TUT]Alcatel StockRom for 918D/M/N

so yung 5MP cam rom nyo ay pwede nang iroot na di mawawala ang 5MP or pwede na gawan ng img file para maging base ni Bazte sa bagong cooked rom?