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[GUIDE] Flashing ROMs to the Vivo Air

Alright, so following some prodding, searching, and questioning, I flashed MIUI V6 to my BLU Vivo Air alongside TWRP.
I will update this post with a detailed, step-by-step guide including my own personal mirrors for your convenience and those of you without 4PDA accounts, which is the Russian equivalent of XDA.
Upon booting, I noticed apps force closing without being launched. Namely Hangouts and Newsstand. I'm sure reinstalling them will resolve the issue rather quickly.
Stay tuned for updates.
Update 1:
TWRP had difficulty mounting data and cache for me, and was unable to format them. This led to applications force closing, window mishaps, and accounts glitching out. I just flashed Carliv recovery, and flashed MIUI with it. Flashing gapps at the moment, and will update you on my progress.
Update 2:
Currently attempting to format data (success), cache (success), and dalvik (success).
Update 3:
Rebooting into MIUI V6, checking if I've entered a bootloop.
5 seconds - Boot animation reached, "MIUI Pro."
165 seconds - Still booting.
180 seconds - Setup screen reached, MIUI V6 flashed successfully.
Update 4:
Google apps flashed successfully, no redraws or force closes this time. Had an issue with the keyboard not registering as being selected, Google voice typing appeared as the default. Pull down notification shader and "choose input method" to select MIUI Smart Keyboard. Signed into Google successfully. Will run preliminary tests on video playback, camera, and multitasking.
Guide:
If you mess up your phone, it is on you, and I am not to be held liable for your actions. This is your responsibility. A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine. With that out of the way, if you encounter troubles, I am more than happy to help you.
Step 1:
Root your phone using one of the links provided. Click HERE for method 1, or HERE for method 2. I personally used method 1 because it was the first I saw. They both get the job done.
Step 2:
Install THIS application (Settings -> Security -> Unknown Sources), and install a recovery. I installed Carliv recovery, and had no problems with it. You can also install TWRP, however, it had issues mounting data and cache. This left it unable to factory reset when I flashed MIUI, which subsequently led to problems. I do not recommend flashing TWRP - You have been warned. Carliv recovery says it can't "mount" cache, although when formatting it does so without a problem. I believe Carliv is supposed to be touch-based, although the touches weren't responding for me. The controls are as follows: Volume +/- for navigating, Power for selecting, and the Back key for, you guessed it, going back.
Step 3:
Install MIUI V6, located HERE, and then install Google Apps, located HERE. After installing, factory reset the device from recovery and reboot into the system. I posted my timestamps at the top of the post, so you can get an idea of how long your flash/boot process should take.
Step 4:
Basic setup. Be ready to fix your keyboard if you had the same issue I did, which isn't even necessarily a problem. Choose WLAN network and sign into your accounts, then you're good to go.
To root the ROM, I recommend finding "iRoot" for your computer. Then boot to recovery and install the SuperSU zip, as it's better than the root app which comes with the iRoot method.
Enjoy your ROM, and be sure to thank our Ruski comrades over at 4PDA!
Special thanks to @DvDwx. (research), @itsJohnuno (answers), and @Milly7 (testing).
All download links are being hosted by me, and I recommend creating mirrors of your own as safety precautions in the event that the files are removed or become unavailable.
Have a phenomenal day or night, possibly even both. If you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

Nice Guide ;D

DvDwx. said:
Nice Guide ;D
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Push that Guide to Android Development thread, that is a ROM ;D
We need talk with our Forum Administrator to Manage some Topics and Fuse KAZAM Tornado 348 with BLU Vivo Air menu... and try explain to this administrator about the re-branding process to he can add the other phones like AllView, Fly and Gionee to this Phone Menu Threads topics ;D
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DvDwx. said:
Push that Guide to Android Development thread, that is a ROM ;D
We need talk with our Forum Administrator to Manage some Topics and Fuse KAZAM Tornado 348 with BLU Vivo Air menu... and try explain to this administrator about the re-branding process to he can add the other phones like AllView, Fly and Gionee to this Phone Menu Threads topics ;D
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I didn't create the resources in the ROM, I just made a guide to flashing ROMs using a specific ROM as an example. I would feel bad posting it in the developer section because I don't wish to be given credit for the ROM. I didn't make it.

Ilxaot said:
I didn't create the resources in the ROM, I just made a guide to flashing ROMs using a specific ROM as an example. I would feel bad posting it in the developer section because I don't wish to be given credit for the ROM. I didn't make it.
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i understand that ;D
on my WonderMedia WM8880 Tablet project i share the projects from other developers... but i asked they to have permission to share that, and leave on post the credits with their names... maybe if you talk with developer on 4PDA for permission to do it or ask him if it is possible he share he ROM Project here is will be perfect... anyway Good Guide to Flash this ROM :highfive:

Could you please describe how to flash the carliv recovery. I downloaded the app in step 2 but I can't even seem to install the twrp recovery because phone reboots into stock recovery and I don't even see an option for the carliv one.

dimasp6 said:
Could you please describe how to flash the carliv recovery. I downloaded the app in step 2 but I can't even seem to install the twrp recovery because phone reboots into stock recovery and I don't even see an option for the carliv one.
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You need have root to do this... And sometimes the root dont work correctly and dont stay giving the rights to aplicantion can work...

DvDwx. said:
You need have root to do this... And sometimes the root dont work correctly and dont stay giving the rights to aplicantion can work...
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I do have root with Kingroot. So I just need to keep trying until it successfully flashes?
Edit: The app mlp RIO recovery installer constantly freezes on me not allowing me to flash any of the recoveries.

dimasp6 said:
I do have root with Kingroot. So I just need to keep trying until it successfully flashes?
Edit: The app mlp RIO recovery installer constantly freezes on me not allowing me to flash any of the recoveries.
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You can also try iRoot. Install SuperSU and try using it as the root granter for the recoveries.

Does the magnetometer (compass) work for you guys on the miui rom? It doesn't work for me.

ron580 said:
Does the magnetometer (compass) work for you guys on the miui rom? It doesn't work for me.
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The app itself hadn't worked for me, I tried it earlier. Have you tested another app? It may be the stock app. I haven't messed with it much, not a huge navigator myself. [emoji14]

Ilxaot said:
The app itself hadn't worked for me, I tried it earlier. Have you tested another app? It may be the stock app. I haven't messed with it much, not a huge navigator myself. [emoji14]
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The senor doesn't work at all using this rom & google maps wont work properly without it. Also the time on the lock screen and the home screen show different times about an hour apart Other than that everything else works fine.

ron580 said:
The senor doesn't work at all using this rom & google maps wont work properly without it. Also the time on the lock screen and the home screen show different times about an hour apart Other than that everything else works fine.
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Yeah. I've also noticed that downloading updates is botched, because it downloads an update for a different phone model. If you try to install it the installation will fail, but it won't hurt your phone.
All in all it's a pretty solid ROM for me.

Ilxaot said:
Yeah. I've also noticed that downloading updates is botched, because it downloads an update for a different phone model. If you try to install it the installation will fail, but it won't hurt your phone.
All in all it's a pretty solid ROM for me.
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Yes its a great rom maybe we can ask the developer if he can fix the issues for us on 4pda. I would do it but i couldn't register on 4pda i kept on receiving an error.

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Ilxaot said:
All in all it's a pretty solid ROM for me.
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Known bugs? any screenshot running this ROM please? I'd like to see some, I'm not updated on what's going on with MIUI and btw, great work! thanks in advance!

JesusEMC said:
Known bugs? any screenshot running this ROM please? I'd like to see some, I'm not updated on what's going on with MIUI and btw, great work! thanks in advance!
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I'll post some tomorrow. Re-read the past 5-6 posts and you'll see the bugs. I think you'll like it. MIUI is certainly different (settings default apps) and such, but it's a formidable ROM and performs relatively well.

ron580 said:
Yes its a great rom maybe we can ask the developer if he can fix the issues for us on 4pda. I would do it but i couldn't register on 4pda i kept on receiving an error.
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on Captcha you need count the numbers and ignore the russian Letters Like for exemple -> ##22###16## -> 22+16= 38
to can finish the registration... and no, you don't need use VPN or Proxy to create the account :highfive:

ron580 said:
Yes its a great rom maybe we can ask the developer if he can fix the issues for us on 4pda. I would do it but i couldn't register on 4pda i kept on receiving an error.
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I'm sure he knows about it...and the guy is activity working on the ROM...except the latest update seems to just boot loop from what I've read, rather just wait and see.

itsJohnuno said:
I'm sure he knows about it...and the guy is activity working on the ROM...except the latest update seems to just boot loop from what I've read, rather just wait and see.
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Our Buddy @SSJGohon found the kernel source code and already shared on some topic(i Already re-shared that on Cyanogen Mod to Mediatek SoC's Development thread... but anyone there say nothing about it... and already shared on 4PDA to maybe the MiUi developer can Bring something to All...). i already downloaded and already start my research about what can be maked with that and for sure have a possibility to we have a custom Kernel and maybe Custom ROM like PURE AOSP, AOSPA... but Cyanogen Mod is more difficult because we don't have a updated Repo Source from MediaTek to work like Driver Blobs to GPU, Bluetooth, Wifi Drivers... etc
My real problem is i don't have all skills to make a custom kernel to Mediatek SoC because a lot of things change from Qualcomm to Mediatek.. but if anyone here want to try development that just search the topics with @SSJGohon comments replays :highfive:

Ilxaot said:
I'll post some tomorrow. Re-read the past 5-6 posts and you'll see the bugs. I think you'll like it. MIUI is certainly different (settings default apps) and such, but it's a formidable ROM and performs relatively well.
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I've already installed the ROM, it runs smoothly! You were right, I really like it! I had an issue trying to format /data, it took like 15 minutes, and did a hard reset (pressed power button for a few seconds) and tried to format again and it worked. Im a little bit worry cause I've had 2 radom reboots so far.. Any idea of what has happened to me?

[ROOT] How to root your OnePlus3T [Quick & Dirty]

All other threads on this subject are unnecessarily complicated and/or link to share sites with missing files and other hassles. I had to do tons of research and it took a long time and the community was not helpful over at OnePlus and it was hard to find much good information here. And that is strange considering my past experiences at XDA. But, this is what I came up with:
Use this video to guide you with your common sense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZaajUEybNM
That video is for another OnePlus device; the techniques are good but the files are bad. Simple substitution is all that is necessary and you can easily follow the directions with some common sense.
Do not use the links provided in the video; instead use these links:
Use this version of TWRP: https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3t/
Get SuperSu here: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
Get Android Studio here: https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#Other
I just got my device and this totally worked for me. It's so easy; the only thing I would add is that you remember to have the unbrick tutorial handy just in case; so you have no need to panic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3t/how-to/unbrick-unbrick-tutorial-oneplus-3t-t3515306
And if cosmic rays destroy your phone, you may need the link to the official stock ROM as it stands right now: http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-3t/oneplus_3t_oxygenos_4.0.2/ Perhaps the general downloads link? http://downloads.oneplus.net/
I hope this helps.

Could you post the updated links for TWRP , Magisk etc. As the OP dates 7 8 months back.

akhilashokk said:
Could you post the updated links for TWRP , Magisk etc. As the OP dates 7 8 months back.
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The TWRP link is fine. The (official TWRP) page it links it is automatically updated.
Just use the xda search function to find the Magisk and SuperSU forum sections/threads. Those are the best sources to get the latest Magisk or SuperSU files.
Not a fan of a "guide" thread that just tells you to "watch this YouTube video" and basically advocating to skip research and real learning. Doing these mods without the proper research and understanding, is just asking for trouble. There are plenty of good guides and resources around.

redpoint73 said:
The TWRP link is fine. The (official TWRP) page it links it is automatically updated.
Just use the xda search function to find the Magisk and SuperSU forum sections/threads. Those are the best sources to get the latest Magisk or SuperSU files.
Not a fan of a "guide" thread that just tells you to "watch this YouTube video" and basically advocating to skip research and real learning. Doing these mods without the proper research and understanding, is just asking for trouble. There are plenty of good guides and resources around.
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I don't even see the point of a video, its literally just reboot to bootloader, fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img, flash Magisk bam. Root. I have seen 5 minute videos on how to do this, its really not that complicated.

ZVNexus said:
I don't even see the point of a video, its literally just reboot to bootloader, fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img, flash Magisk bam. Root. I have seen 5 minute videos on how to do this, its really not that complicated.
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Yeah, apparently folks need to be shown how to click on things, and type things.
Seriously, I agree it's not that complicated. On the other hand, the video glosses over important details (if you are a beginner) such as how to open the command prompt to the right directory, making sure to use an updated version TWRP and SuperSU/Magisk. That is my main problem with YouTube tutorials. So much nuance is skipped. Teaching folks just enough to be dangerous.

redpoint73 said:
The TWRP link is fine. The (official TWRP) page it links it is automatically updated.
Just use the xda search function to find the Magisk and SuperSU forum sections/threads. Those are the best sources to get the latest Magisk or SuperSU files.
Not a fan of a "guide" thread that just tells you to "watch this YouTube video" and basically advocating to skip research and real learning. Doing these mods without the proper research and understanding, is just asking for trouble. There are plenty of good guides and resources around.
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Not that I want a step to step guide. Just want someone to confirm this one works, this is my primary phone. So much bothered about soft bricking this one.
Anyway thanks for your input! :fingers-crossed:

What LS997-compatible ROM contains *all* working LG Stock Apps?

So the whole reason I rooted this damn phone was to be able to install working stock apps. Not just the Music and Gallery apps either--ALL THE LG APPS. Which LS997-compatible 100%-working ROM can I flash and get them all, if any? I keep hearing one exists, but no one bothers sharing that info and when I search I find nothing.

Really? No one?

bgibson72 said:
Really? No one?
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Look in the development section it's like the 5th one down has ls997 in the title

@bgibson72
Im the only person developing a STOCK LS997 rom currently.. It contains the LG base apps and all the removed ones that we didnt get shipped with out model . Includes a ton of extras as well, alternatively we have 3 or 4 aosp roms you can use, but make sure you use twrp and backup your efs before flashing as it tends to jumble your programming up and cause issues. Otherwise you can flash the stock rom the Dev who provided the dirty santa unlock method.
Theres a good bit of info here to locate everything you need to have a awesome experience with the LG V20!
My link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923
READ THE ENTIRE FIRST 3 POSTS!!! A LOT OF TIME WENT INTO THIS TO CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION!
I also itemized a list of 15 or so mods and add-ons that we can use to increase our enjoyment with perspective links to their home locations and the devs that built and maintain them.

jerrycoffman45 said:
Look in the development section it's like the 5th one down has ls997 in the title
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This one?
{ROMS}[LS997] Stock-ish Magisk+3minit+ModControl 3/10/17
Other than DirtySanta, this is the only other one with LS997 in the title on that page. I'll give it a shot, and thanks for answering.

Team DevDigitel said:
@bgibson72
Im the only person developing a STOCK LS997 rom currently.. It contains the LG base apps and all the removed ones that we didnt get shipped with out model . Includes a ton of extras as well, alternatively we have 3 or 4 aosp roms you can use, but make sure you use twrp and backup your efs before flashing as it tends to jumble your programming up and cause issues. Otherwise you can flash the stock rom the Dev who provided the dirty santa unlock method.
Theres a good bit of info here to locate everything you need to have a awesome experience with the LG V20!
My link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923
READ THE ENTIRE FIRST 3 POSTS!!! A LOT OF TIME WENT INTO THIS TO CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION!
I also itemized a list of 15 or so mods and add-ons that we can use to increase our enjoyment with perspective links to their home locations and the devs that built and maintain them.
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Hey thanks--I was fairly sure this was the ROM in question. Thank you for providing this! I was hesitant to flash because I'm always a little skeptical about the amount of help I'll get should I get stuck. I'm not exactly a noob at this, but I have plenty to learn. It looks like you've done a lot of work to provide a positive experience, so I'll give it a shot and see how it goes. I promise to read and re-read the instructions on the first 3 posts, and to NOT bother you with questions that have already been addressed in the thread. . Thanks!!

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Hey thanks--I was fairly sure this was the ROM in question. Thank you for providing this! I was hesitant to flash because I'm always a little skeptical about the amount of help I'll get should I get stuck. I'm not exactly a noob at this, but I have plenty to learn. It looks like you've done a lot of work to provide a positive experience, so I'll give it a shot and see how it goes. I promise to read and re-read the instructions on the first 3 posts, and to NOT bother you with questions that have already been addressed in the thread. . Thanks!!
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if you made it through dirty santa the rest should be cake. 99% of the issues i covered for people were
after going to AOSP and not having a backup of their programing info in their efs and having to find a way to
manually go in and fix each fd up piece.
The other is being on older software and downloading a OTA and rebooting with it in your internal storage.
This one causes a endless boot loop into twrp, so be advised to delete the update if your on older software or be prepared to
hit my post # 3 for fixes and be near a pc as you need to fastboot erase the fota and misc directories to resolve the boot loop. A twrp wipe will not fix it and restores etc wont either lol.
Otherwise theres now a lil over 100 pages of chatting and troubleshooting, fixes and things that have gone on, and mostly its all outdated as ive provided the fixes for 99% of everything in the latest version 7.5
Just be prepared to take 15-20 minutes for the phone to boot up the 1st time. My rom is deodexed, and the 1st boot is doing 298 things before you get to the optimization part. There is not boot animations as the phone will always have the static screen issue on reboots so i went ahead a placed a disabled command there to just save time/batt life. The setup wizard is stripped and only there to give you the notice its done booting and time to get to playing around.
Magisk is kinda finicy being its systemless design. It takes some time to get used to it, and be aware that some older apps that dont support exotic root or systemless root may not request root and not fully work. Titanium backup is one i know is getting attacked by googles app scanning and needs to have that turned off before it will work, most of my apps have a option to set "force root" so it asks for a root request regardless if it understands MagiskSu's root methods.
just some food for thought. Hope everything goes well, and there is a ton of people on the forum here that have great knowlege and can help with troubleshooting issues you may have

Team DevDigitel said:
if you made it through dirty santa the rest should be cake. 99% of the issues i covered for people were
after going to AOSP and not having a backup of their programing info in their efs and having to find a way to
manually go in and fix each fd up piece.
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Yeah, I didn't have many problems there, although I did get stuck in the TWRP loop once.
The other is being on older software and downloading a OTA and rebooting with it in your internal storage.
This one causes a endless boot loop into twrp, so be advised to delete the update if your on older software or be prepared to
hit my post # 3 for fixes and be near a pc as you need to fastboot erase the fota and misc directories to resolve the boot loop. A twrp wipe will not fix it and restores etc wont either lol.
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I am on the ZV3 version of the software. I do have the ZV5 update in my cache folder--are you saying it's a good idea to delete the update.zip file?
Otherwise theres now a lil over 100 pages of chatting and troubleshooting, fixes and things that have gone on, and mostly its all outdated as ive provided the fixes for 99% of everything in the latest version 7.5
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That's what I like to hear! :good:
Just be prepared to take 15-20 minutes for the phone to boot up the 1st time. My rom is deodexed, and the 1st boot is doing 298 things before you get to the optimization part. There is not boot animations as the phone will always have the static screen issue on reboots so i went ahead a placed a disabled command there to just save time/batt life. The setup wizard is stripped and only there to give you the notice its done booting and time to get to playing around.
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Appreciate the heads up. Familiar with the long boot process from DS, lol.
Magisk is kinda finicy being its systemless design. It takes some time to get used to it, and be aware that some older apps that dont support exotic root or systemless root may not request root and not fully work. Titanium backup is one i know is getting attacked by googles app scanning and needs to have that turned off before it will work, most of my apps have a option to set "force root" so it asks for a root request regardless if it understands MagiskSu's root methods.
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Magisk is a new animal for me, as I've had zero experience with it. I do have Titanium Backup installed, so I'll make a mental note on that.
just some food for thought. Hope everything goes well, and there is a ton of people on the forum here that have great knowlege and can help with troubleshooting issues you may have
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Thanks again--I appreciate your hard work and dedication to this!

bgibson72 said:
Yeah, I didn't have many problems there, although I did get stuck in the TWRP loop once.
I am on the ZV3 version of the software. I do have the ZV5 update in my cache folder--are you saying it's a good idea to delete the update.zip file?
YES, dont boot into twrp until you remove it, or its back into the twrp loop you go hehe
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Team DevDigitel said:
bgibson72 said:
Yeah, I didn't have many problems there, although I did get stuck in the TWRP loop once.
I am on the ZV3 version of the software. I do have the ZV5 update in my cache folder--are you saying it's a good idea to delete the update.zip file?
YES, dont boot into twrp until you remove it, or its back into the twrp loop you go hehe
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Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Will do!
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The Simple Guide To Rooting The Alcatel Idol 4

Credit goes to dbgr for finding this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-4s/how-to/6055u-root-method-t3598947
Link to download .rar:
https://mega.nz/#!U24zwYbQ!MwbIX_D01OyHHldd8c_9iCmht6wzcw1duNpGO-PRyWI
This is just a simpler, more detailed guide on how to root this phone.
Forgive me for the lack of pictures, its pretty straightforward anyways. I have included a .rar with this post that has all the essential files you will need.
(I only compressed the .rar, everything else credit goes to the creators)
1. Download the rootpackage.rar i have included, and decompress to somewhere safe.
2. Install SugarQct and install the drivers that came with it. (In the SugarQct installer, not the usb driver folder)
3. After that has finished, open the usb driver folder and run the setup.vbs script there. It should only take a second or two to run.
4. Plug phone into pc.
5. Place supersu.zip onto phone. You can put this anywhere, doesn't really matter.
6. Turn phone off and place into download mode. (Phone must be plugged in to allow download mode)
4. Open sugar with phone plugged in. Be sure to upgrade sugar if you can't see the 6055u in the list.
Set to 6055u, go to options, select save user data. Now press upgrade.
5. While sugar is downloading overwrite the r*****.mbn in bin/6055-*****. This folder appears once you start to download to the phone. You must rename the twrp_recovery_idol4_6055.img to the name of the r*****.mbn.
6. Overwrite again while files are being written. Do this as many times as you please. I only overwrote it more than once as a safety precaution.
7. Before sugar has completed fully, but after files are written, this should be around the time when it starts to download more files. As long as the writing completes you are good to go.
8. Turn phone on and enter recovery mode (power + volume up).
9. In the custom recover menu tap install and install the supersu.zip from the directory you placed it in.
10. Give it a couple of seconds (mine took 30 or so)
11. Allow phone to be rebooted and its now rooted!
Now I've had some interest in using magisk instead of supersu, but i haven't been able to install it after supersu. Choose your rom to flash wisely, as its a pain in the ass to go back from.
Please enjoy your newly rooted Alcatel Idol 4!
Thanks all!
P.S. If someone can dump their standard rom before they flash supersu.zip onto their phone, i'd like to try and find a way to get a custom rom goin and that would help.

I'm not seeing the download for the .RAR file. Am I missing something?

SeanMcCarte said:
I'm not seeing the download for the .RAR file. Am I missing something?
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I thought i attached it to the thread, give me a second and i'll try again.
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It seems my rar is too large, i'm headed to work now, but i'll try and get something uploaded in a bit.

Thank you. Much appreciated. Also,can I unplug the phone before rebooting to recovery,or does it have to be plugged in!

SeanMcCarte said:
Thank you. Much appreciated. Also,can I unplug the phone before rebooting to recovery,or does it have to be plugged in!
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As far as i know it doesn't have to be, but when i was successful i believe i had the phone plugged in. I did try to do somethings earlier today and unplugged the phone, and it was not successful. I do not know if it was because i unplugged the phone or if it was because i had failed to rewrite the recovery flash.

Thank you. I actually didn't want to wait for .rar so I just pieced the files from the forum here. Thank you anyway,at least somebody else will get the RAR. Also,my phone was plugged in when it worked.

I got magisk working for me I unistalled super super went into twrp and installed magisk ( I needed magisk to play fire emblem heroes lol) I'm not sure if I did something else but that's what I remember doing

Is this guide working for all the idol 4 variants or just for the cricket one? I've got the 6055k and I'm wondering if this guide works for my phone too.

scofield119 said:
Is this guide working for all the idol 4 variants or just for the cricket one? I've got the 6055k and I'm wondering if this guide works for my phone too.
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Theres another guide for the 6055k, i'm not sure if this will work for that one. I know it works for the cricket version and i see no reason why it wouldn't work for the 6055k, but it is a better idea to follow the guide made for the 6055k.

link22534 said:
I got magisk working for me I unistalled super super went into twrp and installed magisk ( I needed magisk to play fire emblem heroes lol) I'm not sure if I did something else but that's what I remember doing
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Would you mind checking if snapchat works on magisk? I know it doesn't work on supersu, and i've unrooted my phone because i was having troubles getting it installed after supersu.

NeonWhitey said:
Would you mind checking if snapchat works on magisk? I know it doesn't work on supersu, and i've unrooted my phone because i was having troubles getting it installed after supersu.
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Yep it works I had to change a setting to get magisk hied working it was magisk core only mode and I pass the netsaftey check

link22534 said:
Yep it works I had to change a setting to get magisk hied working it was magisk core only mode and I pass the netsaftey check
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Thanks for the info, but funnily enough i'm having difficulties getting the damn thing rooted again.

Thanks for the write up, I've flashed and reflashed many times... you have to be carefully about when you interrupt the process. Also know that a newer version is out. Cheers mate.

I'm not sure if it's the latest version of Sugar, but I've been trying so many times, but to no avail. Has anyone had any luck on the new version?
SUGAR QCT_SP V11.3.0
I've gotten to the point that when I start the upgrade with Sugar, it says my phone is already rooted. However, when I try to access Recovery, there is no option to install TWRP. It looks like it just loaded the same old recovery...no matter how fast and how many times I replace the Rxxxxxx.mbn file.
Cheers,
Wickster

6055p
is there any guide to root 6055p model

no luck getting this to work guys, could really use some help

Having the same problems as PizzaG - tried all the timing tips no TWRP
Having the same situation as PizzaG - same Cricket version, using the newer version of Sugar QCT 11.1.3. I've tried starting right after it reaches the last written file (4095M), Ive even tried waiting until you get the vibrate and Alcatel logo (which happens at the very end of the download, but was someone's tip), same story, boots into Android recovery. Any other tips?

Possible Solution to Rooting Troubles
I was having the same troubles as the above posters. What seemed to be the problem was that I had set a pin code to unlock my device, which made it encrypted. Unfortunately, the only way to remove a pin is to do a factory reset. Anyway, I did a factory reset and ran sugar immediately after - making sure to start the phone before sugar finished - and it worked! Perhaps there is something simpler to do and I didn't have to do a factory reset, but I don't know what that is, and this worked.

Someone have try with the 6055A?

hmm, im noticing mine says encrypted as well but i never set anything for security. just the swipe. @ ThisEndsInTears did you do a factory reset from stock recovery or from withing the phone settings? Thanks much, hopefully one step closer to getting this rooted. Y has nobody developed cm for 6.0.1 for this? cm13 im pretty sure it is

Custom rom for better battery performance?

I have got the used z5c. It's stock rom with no unlock bootloader or rooted.
Because this phone is very old(3years) so the battery health is not so good. Maybe it is better performace if I flash it in custom rom?

vgran said:
I have got the used z5c. It's stock rom with no unlock bootloader or rooted.
Because this phone is very old(3years) so the battery health is not so good. Maybe it is better performace if I flash it in custom rom?
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Maybe... it will be much better if you install a custom rom (Lineageos) without gapps!! The Play-Services need a lot of energy.

i raccomend Resurrection Remix + Undervolting + microg + minimum big cores online set to 0 using kernel adiutor

I use the stock ROM but debloated (systemlessly), with some apps and services (and a few receivers) disabled as well. I also use a couple of scripts and Kernel Adiutor to tweak governor and VM settings.
You don't necessarily have to use a custom ROM and lose Sony-specific features to get good battery life!

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I use the stock ROM but debloated (systemlessly), with some apps and services (and a few receivers) disabled as well. I also use a couple of scripts and Kernel Adiutor to tweak governor and VM settings.
You don't necessarily have to use a custom ROM and lose Sony-specific features to get good battery life!
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hi, I think I like the sound of this - custom rom would mean forfeiting find my phone right?
could you explain in a little more detail what you mean by systemlessly debloating ? actually a guide to doing exactly what you did would be awesome what did you disable and which scripts did you use? does this involve rooting the phone? I'm not a total noob, have flashed custom roms before but usually get guidance from a friend.
any info appreciated! just got this phone second hand and it struggles to last 2 days on one charge.
Thanks,
D
PS - sad to see compact phones go, I find even the z5 compact to be slightly too big coming from a galaxy ace 3 , and I have huge hands. I just want to be able to use my phone with one hand, lying in bed holding it above my head without it falling out of my hand and hitting me in the face ! the square edges don't help, and the case doesn't grip well enough - what case are you using?

deckadance said:
hi, I think I like the sound of this - custom rom would mean forfeiting find my phone right?
could you explain in a little more detail what you mean by systemlessly debloating ? actually a guide to doing exactly what you did would be awesome what did you disable and which scripts did you use? does this involve rooting the phone? I'm not a total noob, have flashed custom roms before but usually get guidance from a friend.
any info appreciated! just got this phone second hand and it struggles to last 2 days on one charge.
Thanks,
D
PS - sad to see compact phones go, I find even the z5 compact to be slightly too big coming from a galaxy ace 3 , and I have huge hands. I just want to be able to use my phone with one hand, lying in bed holding it above my head without it falling out of my hand and hitting me in the face ! the square edges don't help, and the case doesn't grip well enough - what case are you using?
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Hi,
You could definitely use Google's Find My Device with a custom ROM, but I think you would lose access to Sony's 'my Xperia' service.
Unlocking the bootloader
The process of unlocking your bootloader and rooting has *many* steps, but I used this guide - and it was smooth, but took a little while: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-compact/general/guide-how-to-root-z5c-painful-using-t3549388
Things have changed since then, so if you plan to root I think some of the final steps will be different.
Modified steps:
- I later used the TA PoC tool - this would replace steps 6 and 7. For this tool you would disable dm verity, Sony RIC and force encrypt, but not install recovery. TA PoC has instructions in the script, it's nice.
- *edit* Instead of using the TA PoC tool, a modified version of rootkernel, as in the original guide, can be used to replace steps 6 and 7. Rename the backed up file from step 1 to TA.img and copy it into the rootkernel folder, then run the script with these options:
Disable dm-verity? Y
Disable force-encrypt? Y
Disable Sony RIC? Y
Install TWRP recovery? N
Install superuser? N
Install DRM fix? N
Install munjeni's TA PoC? Y
Install busybox? N
- Skip step 9. (You can install Xposed through Magisk later)
- Flash a recovery separately. I use this one
Rooting
Once the bootloader is unlocked and you have a custom recovery, you can install Magisk which seems to be the main way to root devices these days (I love it). As well as root management, it allows you to make changes to the system partition without actually touching the partition ("systemlessly") by installing modules in the Magisk Manager. It can also run scripts on boot.
Installation instructions are here but basically flash the Magisk zip in recovery.
Debloating
There is one module called Terminal Debloater which hides system apps of your choosing from the phone, as if they were uninstalled. You choose from a text-based list in a terminal emulator. I don't think I can explain it well, but there is a video!
[Magisk] How to Uninstall System Apps using Magisk
With root (and an app such as Titanium Backup) you could just disable them all instead but using this module felt cleaner to me
I think the list of apps that you don't need (and thus can be debloated or disabled) will be specific to you, but there are Google apps like Hangouts, Chrome, Photos, the Google app, Google Print Recommendation Service that I hid, as well as many Sony apps (perhaps ironic since my whole point was about keeping Sony features ha) like Support, What's New, Movie Creator, Xperia Lounge. And lots of weird little things like GoogleAnalyticsProxy, AnonymousData, CrashMonitor, phone-usage, pip - my phone has been fine without them.
I've attached my list from Terminal Debloater (it can be imported but it might be helpful just to look at)
This is another nice module if you ever find your phone's temperature to be a problem: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/z3-z4-z5-fsc-improve-performance-t3673785
I use a governor script which I attached here with an app called Kernel Adiutor - it lets you change lots of settings but I mainly use it just to make sure that script runs at the right time. Part of the script sets the minimum number of big cores online to 1 (0, as in the post above mine, didn't work for me!)
(My other main script disables a few Google Play Services... services that I don't want running, every reboot. I don't want to make you break anything so I won't go into more detail at this point!)
The bad news
2 days on a single charge sounds pretty good I don't know what improvements all of this could provide, maybe you'd get to 3 days? Maybe it's not even worth it haha. I like having root though.
P.S.
I genuinely don't know what phone I'll move to if (when?) this one dies. You're right about the edges, they definitely affect the ergonomics of the phone. I still remember the way my HTC One S fit in my hand so beautifully compared to this phone!
I use this Ringke case. It's a little thick but it's worked very well. I drop this thing all the time and it's still fine.
So many links, sorry. I hope some of this is useful.
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Worked out how to list the packages I have disabled (instead of debloated). Mostly Sony apps again lol. Now that I think about it there's a fair amount of bloat...

plusminus_ said:
But wait, there's more!
Worked out how to list the packages I have disabled (instead of debloated). Mostly Sony apps again lol. Now that I think about it there's a fair amount of bloat...
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what a comprehensive response, LEGEND !
I saw that case but decided against it because the microusb port cover is just annoying, you can't connect it with one hand comfortably so it's more trouble than benefit
I used to have a nice rubbery original nokia cover on my N8 but can't find that anymore, I really liked that it wouldn't slide out my pocket...

deckadance said:
what a comprehensive response, LEGEND !
I saw that case but decided against it because the microusb port cover is just annoying, you can't connect it with one hand comfortably so it's more trouble than benefit
I used to have a nice rubbery original nokia cover on my N8 but can't find that anymore, I really liked that it wouldn't slide out my pocket...
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:good:
You could cut off the port cover but it's a pretty extreme solution.
This may be a nice alternative. I think a potential problem with TPU cases is that some are advertised as slim and they're possibly too thin to actually protect the phone when dropped...

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Hi,
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Modified steps:
- I later used the TA PoC tool - this would replace steps 6 and 7. For this tool you would disable dm verity, Sony RIC and force encrypt, but not install recovery. TA PoC has instructions in the script, it's nice.
- Skip step 9. (You can install Xposed through Magisk later)
- Flash a recovery separately. I use this one
Rooting
Once the bootloader is unlocked and you have a custom recovery, you can install Magisk which seems to be the main way to root devices these days (I love it). As well as root management, it allows you to make changes to the system partition without actually touching the partition ("systemlessly") by installing modules in the Magisk Manager. It can also run scripts on boot.
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@plusminus
Thank you for your excellent instructions, but have a little problem...
Booted fine off the Ta Poc new_boot.img
Booted up good through initial setup.
Flashed TWRP - good.
Installed Magisk using TWRP - no errors.
Rebooted.
Bootloop.
I fastboot flashed the new_boot.img again and am up and running again but without Magisk.
I have googled how to install Magisk after Ta Poc but not found anything to be confident of trying.
Do you know this issue? Can you suggest other routes to install Magisk? Any ideas?
Edit: also tried installing Magisk into the boot image through the Manager method - bootloop.

Success! but not with TA Poc. I used RootKernel, installed Magisk via TWRP. Booted good. Magisk Manager shows Magisk is up. The shows goes on...

goon-heaven said:
Success! but not with TA Poc. I used RootKernel, installed Magisk via TWRP. Booted good. Magisk Manager shows Magisk is up. The shows goes on...
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I just saw your posts, I'm sorry my info caused problems for you!
I searched the TA PoC thread to see if I could find anything relevant, and it seems other users have had problems with Magisk after using TA PoC. The solution, as you found, is actually to use RootKernel! This modified version of RK includes an option for TA PoC (instead of the DRM fix), so it's probably the best option for our phone.
Sorry for the inconvenience; I will also edit my post. :angel:

Thank you for your guidance. Good to have you around to help.
Never be sorry. I know the risks and unforeseen issues that happen.
Flashtooled ROM again for a clean start, and flashed the modified RK boot.img, flashed TWRP, magisk. Your revised instructions has worked good for me.
Thank you!