Firmware Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D

Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D, if we talk about the procedures for installing the system software, it is a fairly common smartphone. The Mediatek hardware platform, on the basis of which the device is built, assumes the use of standard software tools and methods to install the system software on the device.

Even though it is almost impossible to damage device hardware using the firmware methods described below, you should be aware of:

Every manipulation of the owner with his device is carried out by him at his own risk and risk. The responsibility for any problems with the smartphone, including those caused by the use of the instructions in this material, rests entirely with the .

Training

Before proceeding to overwrite the Alcatel 4027D memory to equip the device with new software, you must somehow prepare the device and the PC intended to be used as a tool to manipulate the device. This will allow you to reinstall Android quickly and smoothly, protect the from data loss and the smartphone from performance loss.

Drivers

The first thing you need to worry about before operating your Pixi 3 through flashing software is to pair your phone and computer properly. This will require the installation of drivers.

In the case of Alcatel smartphones, to install the necessary components to pair the device and the PC, it is recommended to use the proprietary software for the maintenance of the brand's Android devices: SmartSuite.

This software will be required in the next preparatory step, so we the application installer from the official website. Please select “Pixi 3 (4.5)” from the model list.

Smart Suite for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D

1. We begin the installation of SmartSuite for Alcatel by opening the file obtained from the link above.
2. We follow the instructions of the installer.
3. During the installation process, drivers will be added to the system to connect Alcatel Android devices to a computer, including the considered model 4027D.
4. After completing the installation of SmartSuite, it is recommended to ensure that the pairing components are installed correctly.To do this, you must, among other things, connect your smartphone to the port USB and open the "Device " , having enabled previously "Debug via USB" :
   • Go to menu "Settings" from the device, go to item "About device" and enable access to options «For developers» pressing 5 times on the element "Build number" .
   • After activating the item "Options for developers" , go to the menu and put a check mark next to the function name "Debugging via USB" .

   As a result, the device must be defined in the "Device Manager" of the Following way:

If an error occurs during the installation of the drivers or the smartphone is not detected correctly, you should use the instructions in the article at the link below.

See also: Installing drivers for Android firmware

Backups

Of course, a complete reinstallation of the operating system of any Android device carries certain risks. In particular, with almost 100% probability, all contained data will be removed from the device. Therefore, before installing the system software on Alcatel Pixi 3, care should be taken to create a backup of the information that is valuable to the owner. The Smart Suite described above allows you to save information from your phone very easily.

1. Open SmartSuite on PC
2. We connected One Touch Pixi 3 to YUSB and launched the Android application of the same name on a smartphone.
3. After the program displays information about the phone, go to the tab "Backup" by clicking the rightmost button with a semicircular arrow at the top of the Smart Suite window.
4. We mark the types of data to be saved, set the path for the location of the future backup and click on the button "Backup" .
5. After waiting for the backup operation to complete, disconnect the Pixi 3 from the PC and continue with the additional instructions for the firmware.

If you plan to install modified versions of Android, it is recommended to create a full dump of the installed software in addition to saving data. The process of creating such a backup is described in the article at the link below.

Read more: How to backup an Android device before flashing

Recovery release

With Alcatel 4027D firmware, it is often necessary to start a recovery smartphone. Both the factory and modified recovery environments run the same way. To reboot in the appropriate mode, turn off the device completely, press the key. "Turn up the volume" and, while holding it down, the button "Turn on" .

Keep the keys pressed until the recovery environment menu items appear.

Firmware

Depending on the state of the phone and the goals set, that is, the version of the system to be installed as a result of the operation, the tool and method are selected to carry out the firmware process. Below are the ways to install different versions of Android on Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5), arranged in order from easy to complex.

Способ 1: Mobile Update S

To install and update the official version of the Alcatel system on the model under consideration, the manufacturer created a special flashing utility. To the solution, follow the link below by selecting the item "Pixi 3 (4.5)" from the drop-down list of models.

firmware Mobile Upgrade S for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D

1. Open the resulting file and install Mobile Upgrade S by following the installer instructions.
2. We launched the blinker. After selecting the language, a wizard will start allowing you to follow the procedure step by step.
3. In the first step of the wizard, select «4027» in the drop-down list «Select the model of your device» and press the start button" .
4. Fully charge the Alcatel Pixi 3, disconnect the smartphone from the USB port, if not done before, and then turn off the device completely. Click on "Following" in the mobile update S.
5. We confirm the readiness for the memory overwrite procedure in the request window that appears.
6. We connect the device to the USB port of the PC and wait for the utility to detect the phone. The fact that the model has been correctly identified will be indicated by the inscription that appears: Check for the latest software updates on the server. Waiting … " .
7. The next step is to the system software package from the Alcatel servers. We are waiting for the progress bar to fill the flashing window.
8. When the is complete, follow the instructions in the utility: disconnect the USB cable from the Pixi 3, then click "To accept" in the request window.
9. In the next window, click the button "Update device software" , and then we connect the USB cable to the smartphone.
10. Once the system identifies the phone, the recording of information in the memory sections will begin automatically. This is indicated by the fill progress bar.
    

    In no case should the process be interrupted!

11. After the installation of the system software through Mobile Upgrade S is completed, a notification about the success of the operation and a message to remove and insert the device battery before starting will be displayed. We do this, and then we turn on the Pixi 3 long pressing the key "Switched on" .
12. After ing to the reinstalled Android, we get the smartphone in the ready-to-use state, in any case, programmatically.

Method 2: SP FlashTool

If the system crashes, that is, Alcatel 4027D does not load on Android and / or it is not possible to restore / reinstall the firmware using the official utility, you should use an almost universal solution to work with the memory of MTK devices: the SP App FlashTool.

Among other things, the tool and knowledge of how to work with it will be necessary in case of reverting to the official version of the system after the modified firmware, so that all owners of the smartphone in question will not be superfluous to get acquainted with a description. detailed methods of using the tool.

Lesson: flashing MTK-based Android devices via SP FlashTool

The following example restores the "copied" Pixi 3 and installs the official version of the system. the firmware package from the link below. The file also contains a version of SP FlashTool suitable for manipulating the device in question.

SP FlashTool and official firmware for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D

1. We unpack the file obtained from the above link in a separate folder.
2. Start the flasher opening the file flash_tool.exe located in the program directory.
3. Add the scatter file MT6572_Android_scatter_emmc.txt to the flasher , located in the folder with the system software images.
4. Select the operating mode "Format All + " from the drop-down list, then click "" .
5. We remove the battery from the smartphone and connect the phone with a USB cable to the PC.
6. Once the device is identified in the system, the files will be transferred to its memory and the corresponding progress bar will populate in the SP FlashTool window.
7. After the restoration is complete, a confirmation appears: the window « OK» .
8. Disconnect the Alcatel 4027D from the PC, install the battery and start the device by long pressing el button On .
9. After a long launch, the first after the installation of the system, you need to determine the Android parameters, and then you can use the restored device with the official firmware version.

Method 3: modified recovery

The methods described above for flashing Pixi 3 (4.5) assume the installation of the official version of the 01001 system. Updates for the manufacturer's operating system are not expected, but it is really possible to transform the model in question into software only using custom firmware.

Despite the availability of many different modified Android solutions for Alcatel 4027D, it is not recommended to use firmware based on a system version higher than 5.1. First of all, the small amount of RAM of the device does not allow you to use Android 6.0 comfortably, and secondly, in such solutions, various components often do not work, in particular, the camera, audio playback, etc.

As an example, we will install a custom CyanogenMod 12.1 on Alcatel Pixi3. It is a firmware based on Android 5.1, practically free of bugs and specially prepared to work on the device in question.

1. 1. You can a file containing everything you need to install Android 5.1 from the link below. and unzip the package to a separate directory on the PC drive. Custom Recovery, Memory Remapping Patch, CyanogenMod 12.1 for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D
   2. We place the resulting folder on the MicroSD card installed in the smartphone.

Then we follow the instructions below step by step.

Obtaining super rights

The first thing that will be needed to replace the software of the model in question is to obtain root rights. Super rights for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D can be obtained using KingROOT. The process is described in detail in the tutorial at the following link:

Lesson: Get root rights with KingROOT for PC

TWRP installation

The installation of the custom firmware on the smartphone in question is carried out by a functional tool - a modified TeamWin Recovery (TWRP) environment.

But before this is possible, the recovery must appear on the device. To equip Alcatel 4027D with the required component, do the following.

1. Install the Android MobileuncleTools application by running the file Mobileuncle_3.1.4_Rus.apk located in the directory custom_firmware on the device memory card.
2. Using your smartphone's file manager, copy the file recovery_twrp_4027D.img to the root of the device memory card.
3. We launched Mobileuncle Tools and, upon request, we provide you with root rights.
4. On the main screen, you will need to enter the item "Replace recovery" and then select "Recovery file on SD card" . When the app asks you "Do you really want to replace Recovery?" We answer affirmatively.
5. The next window, which will display Mobileuncle Tools, is a request to restart "In recovery mode" . Click on "To accept" , which will reboot into the custom recovery environment.

All further manipulations in the smartphone firmware will be carried out via TWRP. If you are inexperienced in the environment, it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the following material:

Lesson: How to flash your Android device via TWRP

Memory reallocation

Almost all custom firmwares for the model in question are installed in the reallocated memory.

To carry out the operation, you need to follow the steps listed below, and as a result, we get the following:

• The section "CUSTPACK" se reduced to 10 MB and a modified image is written to this memory area;
• The volume of the area "SYSTEM" is increased to 1GB, which is possible due to memory usage, which is freed up as a result of reducing the "CUSTPACK" ;
• The section "DATA" se expand to 2,2 GB, also due to the volume released after compression "CUSTPACK" .

1. To make a new partition, start TWRP and go to item "Install" . With the button «Select storage», select MicroSD as the carrier for the packages for installation.
2. We indicate to the environment the route to patch resize.zip located in the directory custom_firmware on the memory card, then we flip the switch «Swipe to confirm Flash» to the right, which will start the procedure for resizing partitions.
3. Once the process of partitioning , as indicated by the inscription "Updating partition details ... done" , press "Clear cache / dalvik" . We confirm the intention to erase the partitions by moving «Slide to delete» clockwise and wait for the operation to complete.
4. Without turning off the device, and without restarting TWRP, we remove the battery from the smartphone. Then we install it in its place and start the device again in the mode "Recovery" .
   

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CyanogenMod Installation

1. 1. In order for the Alcatel 4027D to have a modified Android 5.1 after completing the steps described above, you need to install the package CyanogenMod v.12.1.zip .
   2. Let's go to the element "Install" and we determine the path to the package with CyanogenMod, located in the folder custom_firmware on the device memory card. Confirm the start of the installation by sliding the switch «Swipe to confirm Flash» to the right.
   3. We are waiting for the end of the script.
   4. Without turning off the device, and without restarting TWRP, we remove the battery from the smartphone. Then we put it in place and turn on the device in the usual way.
      

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   5. The first time after installing CyanogenMod it takes a long time to initialize, don't worry.
   6. It remains to set the basic system settings, and the firmware can be considered complete.

In the same way, any other custom solution is installed, only in step 1 of the above instructions, another package is selected.

Further. Google services

The modified version of Android installed according to the instructions above contains Google applications and services. But these components are not included in their solutions by all their creators. If the use of these components is a necessity, and after reinstalling the missing system software, you must install them separately following the instructions in the lesson:

Read more: How to install Google services after flashing

Therefore, the update and restoration of a generally successful model of the well-known Android smartphone manufacturer Alcatel is carried out. Don't forget the importance of accurately following each step of the instructions and a positive result is guaranteed!