To start with I wish to say a few things to be as clear as possible:
I have been visiting here for a couple of years already, but never registered because frankly - I was intimidated. I am not a dev, or a coder - I am merely a guy who enjoys tinkering a bit - and I have discovered how much fun cheap Android devices can be.
Lately a chain store has an Alcatel One Touch Pixi Pulsar A460G (TCL) from tracfone for a mere $5.
It has a nice 4" screen, Android 4.4.2 and better specs than my LG L34C - so I got it.
Searched extensively and the closest info I found was here at this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/root-alcatel-one-touch-pixi-34-official-t3193624
It seemed to root with Kingo Root - but only temporarily and its Superuser doesn't work very well at all.
Even tried the method here - but it starts & never completes:
http://androidxda.com/replace-kinguser-with-supersu
I really want to root this phone and would be happy even if I must use the app to re-install V4.3 from here:
http://alcatelonetouch.com/global-e...bile-upgrade-s-4-3-0-setup-20150126103150.rar
Also, there is a great bit of info posted here with a de-bloated stock ROM & recovery - but how can I flash it if it will not fully root and/or SU does not work ??
It seems most likely this phone has its bootloader locked by tracfone, and that maybe it is what stops it from rooting - but I do not know enough to be sure.
Any pointers to good help will be hugely appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi,
Try posting your question here:
Questions and Answers
The experts there may be able to help.
Good luck!
Thanks.
Did as suggested.
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Hi all,
Searched everywhere and simply cannot find a solution. Google throws up many fake sites and not much else.
I've purchased a gsmart saga s3, which I'm seriously impressed with, considering my history of a s5 (stolen) both variants of note 2, note 1, mega, s2 and various other devices, all of which I've successfully rooted and done minor development for, so pretty competent though not an expert
I cannot root this device in any conventional method as far as I'm aware. I've tried framaroot, playing around with backups and updates (come to this in a sec) and ADB. I've even gone Into engineer mode and turned root options on and off, as well as engineer mode. This is not dev options, its a function accessed by pressing *#*#something#*#*, can't remember offhand.
The interesting thing is, the phone has a kind of custom recovery already. I can download the firmware directly from gsmarts website and flash it from recovery. This may be a back door?
Anyway, I'm looking for any pointers in the right direction. I wish to remove the bloat mainly, but also try to develop a vanilla ROM for this phone.
I'm happy to try any suggestions at my own risk, have access to a PC, lubuntu, have adb configured but will need step by step, and anything else that may be needed ill try my best.
If there's a solution here I have a feeling a lot of people will love you guys.
Cheers for any and all replies!
Sent from my GSmart Saga S3 using XDA Free mobile app
Hi,
I can find no discussions on XDA about your device. You would need to ask for help here...
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Thanks, don't know how to do that so any chance a mod can do that?
Cheers!
Sent from my GSmart Saga S3 using XDA Free mobile app
Just start a new thread there. Just like you did here.
I tried to install a CyanogenMod ROM. Now my phone is complaining about software not authorized by Verizon. The mod flashing terminology is so damned confusing. All of the tutorials and info assumes a level of knowledge that is above where I am.
I'm technical, very technical. This is irritating me. I need someone to help me either get the Verizon image running on my Note 3 or a better image.
I can give you remote access via TeamViewer to my computer to help flash the phone. We can also talk via Skype so I can read off the info on my phone.
I desperately need help. I need my phone fixed. I can't afford to be without the phone and can't afford a new one. If I thought the Verizon folks could help, I'd go see them but I have much more faith in the folks here.
I'm on Central time zone and get up fairly early in the morning so would need to work around that time constraint.
Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/help
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.
I have been searching, reading, and attempting everything I could find to fix this tablet for night and days. Some root/busybox detectors/verifiers gave me different results. Before this I knew nothing about this world so i'm a real greenhorn here. All I know so far is my device is rooted because of build no. V2.0.1.JRO03C.user.root.20131219. Afterwards some apps tell me I'm rooted and some told me no. I'm afraid something went terribly wrong with the files. I can't unroot,flash a new recovery, install adb, pretty much nothing works. All the apps I've tried told me an unknown bootloader. I just want to either return the tablet to original factory default or take control of the thing. This is the info I gathered from settings>about :
Model NX007HD8G
Android V. 4.1.1
Kernel 3.0.8
Serial no. YF031412173
And the build number above
At the moment I don't know what other info you guys might need so forgive me if I'm not thorough. Please, help me take control of my device.
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA assist.
Although there are some guides that could help you solve your problem, none of them seem to have working links for you to download and use.
Because of this, I would recommend posting in the Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum. Please note that in order to post, you will need to create a XDA account.
Good Luck! - gsstudios
hello
I appreciate the pointer. as you can see, im officially a XDA rookie member,proudly. Very much admire the things you guys do here on your spare time. When I first came upon this site, i knew right away this is a huge community, well accomplished and highly respected. That is why when I came to a dead end, this was my first pick.
Hope to see you again,
Huy L.
Going to Q&A forum
I have owned a ZTE Axon Pro for about 5 months now and no root has come out for it. I'm very upset with the software updates that ZTE is pushing for my device and would like to be able to flash a custom ROM but no root is out for the device as of now. I have a fair amount of experience with Linux and programming and would be interested in undertaking the root myself, but also don't want to brick my phone on the first try. I also have no idea where to even get started and was hoping for some pointers. It'd be great to bring value to my beautiful phone and others that have the same phone.
cpudan said:
I have owned a ZTE Axon Pro for about 5 months now and no root has come out for it. I'm very upset with the software updates that ZTE is pushing for my device and would like to be able to flash a custom ROM but no root is out for the device as of now. I have a fair amount of experience with Linux and programming and would be interested in undertaking the root myself, but also don't want to brick my phone on the first try. I also have no idea where to even get started and was hoping for some pointers. It'd be great to bring value to my beautiful phone and others that have the same phone.
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Hello,
Try posting your query here Android Q&A forum with all relevant details, the experts there maybe able to assist you.
-Vatsal
Any news on rooting? Unlocking bootloader? Roms? Atm it's on 6.0.1. runs like [email protected] need to sort this out can't even run Facebook on this!! Biggest disable of a phone yet. I've tried kingoroot, kingroot. Nothing seems to work. I've found limited information for this phone so far, any help or detailed instructions would be great. I'm fairly competent in rooting and tom flashing. Just need links to compatible software. Thanx
Thespiller said:
Any news on rooting? Unlocking bootloader? Roms? Atm it's on 6.0.1. runs like [email protected] need to sort this out can't even run Facebook on this!! Biggest disable of a phone yet. I've tried kingoroot, kingroot. Nothing seems to work. I've found limited information for this phone so far, any help or detailed instructions would be great. I'm fairly competent in rooting and tom flashing. Just need links to compatible software. Thanx
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Hi,
I couldn't find much information about your device here. These are the only results the search brought back:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sitesearch.php?q=Alcatel pop4 5051x root
Try posting your query in:
> Android Development and Hacking > Android Q&A,Help and Troubleshooting.
Experts there may be able to help you.
Good luck