[ROMs] [Guides] TCL Idol X s950 / Alcatel One Touch Idol X

[kambizsm]

installing rom

i downloaded a clean rom from sourceforge.net.are you familiar with this site? how do i install this rom? i extraced it with 7-zip.
it is a winrar file with 2.5gb size.how do i install it? recovery mode and install from zip file?

 

[bryanjay420]

Lewa OS6 for TCLS950 is coming...stay tuned...

http://bbs.lewaos.com/down_detail.php?id=67

 

[postadelmaga]

Lewa 6

Lewa OS6 for TCLS950 is coming...stay tuned...

http://bbs.lewaos.com/down_detail.php?id=67

Is it based on android 4.4 or 4.2 ?

 

[bryanjay420]

Is it based on android 4.4 or 4.2 ?

i think its still 4.2

 

[KhaledAbdo]

i think its still 4.2

It looks very much like miui ROM .. With little enhancement ..
I think it'll be 4.2 as well as 4.4 isn't fully working yet officially speaking ..


Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6040D using XDA Free mobile app

 

[bryanjay420]

It looks very much like miui ROM .. With little enhancement ..
I think it'll be 4.2 as well as 4.4 isn't fully working yet officially speaking ..


Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6040D using XDA Free mobile app

totally agree

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how can i get 4.2.2 jelly bean on alcatel 6040D? tried bricking my phone several times but still when i upgrade via mobile upgrade i still got 4.4.2 build 1006

 

[KhaledAbdo]

totally agree

---------- Post added at 07:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:24 PM ----------

how can i get 4.2.2 jelly bean on alcatel 6040D? tried bricking my phone several times but still when i upgrade via mobile upgrade i still got 4.4.2 build 1006

I am not sure .. I got mine like this .. Bought it like 2-3 months ago ..

Last time I opened the upgrade tool it started downloading something then timed out after 1:30 hours ..

But in any case .. Decided am going to wait for the official launch with OTA ..


Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6040D using XDA Free mobile app

 

[bryanjay420]

I am not sure .. I got mine like this .. Bought it like 2-3 months ago ..

Last time I opened the upgrade tool it started downloading something then timed out after 1:30 hours ..

But in any case .. Decided am going to wait for the official launch with OTA ..


Sent from my ALCATEL ONE TOUCH 6040D using XDA Free mobile app

i am waiting for lewa os6 hopefully will be release next week

 

[Incineroar]

So, I was browsing the vast internets, and came across an incredibly invaluable resource anyone here can use: The sources for the Alcatel/TCL roms!

6040A Source
6040D Source
6040E Source

Downloading the 6040A files, I want to try playing around with it if I can. I'm not incredibly skilled, but I'm so curious with these...

Edit: Curious, but does the current recovery for the 6040D also work with the 6040A? I'd like to make 100% sure before I go and flash it to my phone.

 

[bryanjay420]

So, I was browsing the vast internets, and came across an incredibly invaluable resource anyone here can use: The sources for the Alcatel/TCL roms!

6040A Source
6040D Source
6040E Source

Downloading the 6040A files, I want to try playing around with it if I can. I'm not incredibly skilled, but I'm so curious with these...

Edit: Curious, but does the current recovery for the 6040D also work with the 6040A? I'd like to make 100% sure before I go and flash it to my phone.

the file is .tar.xz how to flash that?

 

[Incineroar]

the file is .tar.xz how to flash that?

Nonononono do not flash this whatever you do. This is not a rom. It's the source that makes the rom. Flashing it in its current state will either

a. Make your device run out of memory (I'm not sure how large the uncompressed source is)
b. 100% likely softbrick your system.

You need to build it first. However, since this is code, you can pull parts of it out, modify it, build it, and put it into your system.

 

[traiangm]

Stock Alcatel Idol X 6040D 4.2.2. vs. 1001

You can find in the link below the backup made by me today after restoring with Alcatel Mobile Upgrade. Just update to the recovery attached in the zip file, extract the clockworkmod folder in the root of the sdcard, factory reset and restore.

Nothing deleted (not even the crappy bundled games), just added Kinguser root and Mobiuncle Tools.

link deleted

If you remove root and flash the stock recovery I guess you can receive OTA updates.

 

[mmsandi]

Is that 6040D backup?

 

[traiangm]

Is that 6040D backup?

Yes.

Sent from my TCL S950 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[krafael]

OT Idol X 6040A backup (4.2.2)

Yes.

Sent from my TCL S950 using XDA Free mobile app

anyone have a link to a OT Idol X 6040A backup (4.2.2) ???

 

[Incineroar]

You can find in the link below the backup made by me today after restoring with Alcatel Mobile Upgrade. Just update to the recovery attached in the zip file, extract the clockworkmod folder in the root of the sdcard, factory reset and restore.

Nothing deleted (not even the crappy bundled games), just added Kinguser root and Mobiuncle Tools.

http://s.go.ro/t6lko

If you remove root and flash the stock recovery I guess you can receive OTA updates.

Going back to stock will be almost a thing of the past now that we have rom sources. We have all the drivers and whatnot to be able to build custom roms that work to a decent degree.

 

[traiangm]

Nonononono do not flash this whatever you do. This is not a rom. It's the source that makes the rom. Flashing it in its current state will either

a. Make your device run out of memory (I'm not sure how large the uncompressed source is)
b. 100% likely softbrick your system.

You need to build it first. However, since this is code, you can pull parts of it out, modify it, build it, and put it into your system.

Getting Started: Building Android From Source
http://xda-university.com/as-a-developer/getting-started-building-android-from-source

 

[bryanjay420]

You can find in the link below the backup made by me today after restoring with Alcatel Mobile Upgrade. Just update to the recovery attached in the zip file, extract the clockworkmod folder in the root of the sdcard, factory reset and restore.

Nothing deleted (not even the crappy bundled games), just added Kinguser root and Mobiuncle Tools.

http://s.go.ro/t6lko

If you remove root and flash the stock recovery I guess you can receive OTA updates.

thanks for this. very much appreciated. will post on the OP

Going back to stock will be almost a thing of the past now that we have rom sources. We have all the drivers and whatnot to be able to build custom roms that work to a decent degree.

but gravitybox is not working with the kitkat version :fingers-crossed:

 

[Incineroar]

but gravitybox is not working with the kitkat version :fingers-crossed:

That's on a stock Kitkat image though. With the sources, we can build other roms, like CyanogenMod or OmniRom. Heck, even AOSP would work.

 

[bryanjay420]

You can find in the link below the backup made by me today after restoring with Alcatel Mobile Upgrade. Just update to the recovery attached in the zip file, extract the clockworkmod folder in the root of the sdcard, factory reset and restore.

Nothing deleted (not even the crappy bundled games), just added Kinguser root and Mobiuncle Tools.

http://s.go.ro/t6lko

If you remove root and flash the stock recovery I guess you can receive OTA updates.

got bootloops

saved the clockworkmod folder in sd card
i updated the recovery via uncle mobile and reboot to recovery
wipe (factory reset)
restore

error flashing data

tried wipe cache and dalvic

same error