What is a software update for Android Alcatel. Firmware or flashing of Alcatel phone, smartphone and tablet

USB driver to connect Alcatel phone One Touch to your computer. Versions are provided for Qualcomm and MTK platforms. The driver is suitable for everyone Windows versions.

Let's consider in detail the installation of both versions. If you are sure what is in your phone processor MTK, then the installation will be as simple as possible for you. Unpack the archive and run the "Driver 1.0 Setup" file. Despite the fact that the installer does not have Russian language, you can easily install the driver, leaving all settings unchanged.

If you're not sure which processor your phone has, choose the second download option, which actually contains drivers for both platforms. Unpack the archive and run the Install.vbs file. If the script gives an error that it cannot find the path, then open the MTK and Qualcomm folders one by one and run the install.exe file in each folder. The installer has no interface and installs the driver in the background. You can also install the driver through the search dialog Windows drivers(if for some reason the driver cannot be installed automatically). In the driver search dialog, you need to specify the path to the entire unpacked archive.

This driver will allow you to connect your phone to your computer like a flash drive. You will be able to view it file system. However, you can use the Alcatel PC Suite program for greater convenience in working with phone content. It will allow you to view contacts, call logs, SMS, tasks in the organizer and much more. The program has a nice interface and fairly easy-to-use features.

Alcatel One Touch is a phone that's different at an affordable price and the presence of slots for 2 SIM cards. The phone supports all the necessary technologies and is equipped with a processor of sufficient power. Phones are often purchased for children, older people, and also for everyday use At work.

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To activate this feature.

Color inversion
Click the switch to turn color inversion on/off.

Color correction
Click

To enable/disable color correction. you also

You can select the correction mode in this menu.

10.4.4 Safety standards

Click to view safety information, including

including Device Model, Manufacturer Name, etc.

10.4.5 Developer settings

To access this feature, press

Settings>About device, then

Build number 7 times. After this you will have access to the function

Developer Settings. The Developer Settings screen includes

settings useful for Android application development.

10.4.6 About the device

Contained here various information about phone: legal

information, model number, firmware version, communication module software version,

kernel version, build number.

System updates
Click to check for updates.

State
This item contains Battery Status, Battery Level,

Information about SIM cards, IMEI, IP address, etc.

PIXI 4 (5) only (5045X, 5045D)

Phone software update......

Using Mobile Upgrade (on your PC) or Software Update

(FOTA) (on phone), you can update the software

your phone.

11.1 Mobile program Upgrade

Download Mobile application Upgrade from ALCATEL website (www.alcatel-

mobile.com) and install on your PC. Launch the application and update

Your phone's software, following the screen step by step instructions(at

if necessary, check the Help section of the application). On

your phone will be installed latest version software

provision.

After the update, all personal data will be irrevocable

a copy of your personal data using Smart programs Suite.

11.2 Software Update Program (FOTA)

Using the Software Update (FOTA) program, you can update

software on your mobile phone.
To access the program, go to the menu

Settings > About device >

Software update (FOTA). Or from the Home screen, tap

applications tab

and select

Software Update.

And the device will start automatic search last

versions software. If you want to update your system,

please press the key

DOWNLOAD, then click

INSTALL to complete the update. Now on your device

The latest software version is installed.
Before searching for updates, you need to turn on data transfer.

Settings automatic check, also available by clicking

Settings.

If you have enabled auto-check for updates, then when a new one is detected

The software version will appear in the notification bar
icon

Click on the notification to begin the update process.

Android smartphone Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D is an entry-level device that has gained popularity among undemanding users. If practically no problems arise with the hardware of the device during its operation, then the system software quite often causes complaints from the owners of the model. However, these shortcomings can be easily eliminated using firmware. Several ways to reinstall Android on your device are discussed below.

Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D, if we talk about procedures for installing system software, is quite regular smartphone. The Mediatek hardware platform on which the device is built involves the use of standard software tools and methods for installing system software into the device.

Despite the fact that it is almost impossible to damage the hardware of the device using the firmware methods described below, the following should be taken into account:

Each manipulation of the owner with his device is carried out by him at his own peril and risk. Responsibility for any problems with the smartphone, including those caused by the use of instructions from this material, lies entirely with the user!

Before proceeding with rewriting the Alcatel 4027D memory to equip the device with new software, you should somehow prepare the device and the PC intended to be used as a tool for manipulating the device. This will allow you to reinstall Android quickly and seamlessly, protecting the user from data loss and protecting the smartphone from loss of performance.

Drivers

The first thing you need to take care of before starting operations with the Pixi 3 using flashing programs is the correct pairing of the phone and computer. This will require installing drivers.

In the case of Alcatel smartphones, to install the components necessary for pairing the device and PC, it is advisable to use proprietary software for servicing the brand’s Android devices - SmartSuite.

This software will also be needed in the next preparatory step, so we download the application installer from the official website. In the list of models you need to select "Pixi 3 (4.5)".

If any errors occur during the driver installation process or the smartphone is not detected properly, you should use the instructions from the article at the link below.

Data backup

Undoubtedly, complete reinstallation operating system Using any Android device comes with certain risks. In particular, with almost 100% probability, all contained user data will be deleted from the device. In this regard, before installing system software in Alcatel Pixi 3, you should take care to create backup copy information that is valuable to the owner. The Smart Suite described above makes it very easy to save information from your phone.

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

Launching recovery

When flashing Alcatel 4027D firmware, there is often a need to boot the smartphone into recovery. Both the factory and modified recovery environments start the same way. To reboot into the appropriate mode, turn off the device completely, press the "Volume Up" and, while holding it, the button "Inclusion".

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 that should be installed as a result of the operation, a tool and method for carrying out the firmware process are selected. Installation methods are described below different versions Android in Alcatel Pixi 3 (4.5), arranged in order from simple to complex.

Method 1: Mobile Upgrade S

For installation and update official version systems from Alcatel, the manufacturer has created a special flashing utility for the model in question. You can download the solution from the link below by selecting “Pixi 3(4.5)” from the drop-down list of models.

Open the resulting file and install Mobile Upgrade S, following the installer’s instructions.

Let's launch the flasher. After selecting the language, a Wizard will launch, allowing you to carry out the procedure step by step.

At the first step of the wizard’s work, we select "4027" in the drop-down list "Select your device model" and press the button "Start".

We fully charge the Alcatel Pixi 3, disconnect the smartphone from USB port, if this has not been done previously, and then completely turn off the device. Click "Further" in the Mobile Upgrade S window.

Confirm your readiness for the memory overwriting procedure in the request window that appears.

We connect the device to USB port PC and wait for the phone to be detected by the utility.

The following message will indicate that the model has been identified correctly: "Search latest updates Software on the server. Wait…".

The next step is to download the package containing the system software from Alcatel servers. We are waiting for the progress bar in the flasher window to fill.

Once the download is complete, follow the instructions of the utility - disconnect the USB cable from the Pixi 3, then press "OK" in the request window.

In the next window, click the button "Update device software",

and then connect the USB cable to the smartphone.
Once the system detects the phone, recording information to the memory sections will begin automatically. This is indicated by the filling progress bar.

The process must not be interrupted under any circumstances!
Once the installation of system software is completed via Mobile Upgrade S, you will be notified of the success of the operation and prompted to remove and insert battery device before starting.

We do this, and then turn on the Pixi 3 by long pressing the key "Inclusion".
After loading into the reinstalled Android, we get the smartphone in “out of the box” condition,

in any case, in programmatically.

Method 2: SP FlashTool

In the event that the system crashes, that is, the Alcatel 4027D does not boot into Android and/or restore/reinstall the firmware using official utility is not possible, you should use it practically universal solution for working with the memory of MTK devices - application.

Among other things, the tool and knowledge of how to work with it will be needed in case of returning to the official version of the system after modified firmware, so check out detailed description methods of using the product will not be superfluous for every owner of the smartphone in question.

In the example below, a “bricked” Pixi 3 is restored and the official version of the system is installed. Download the firmware package from the link below. The archive also contains a version of SP FlashTool suitable for manipulating the device in question.

Unpack the archive obtained from the link above into a separate folder.

We launch the flasher by opening the file flash_tool.exe, located in the directory with the program.

Add a scatter file to the flasher MT6572_Android_scatter_emmc.txt, which is located in the folder with system software images.

Selecting the operating mode "Fortmat All+Download" from the drop-down list,

then press "Download".

We remove the battery from the smartphone and connect the phone with a USB cable to the PC.
After identifying the device in the system, files will begin to be transferred to its memory and the corresponding progress bar will begin to be filled in the SP FlashTool window.

Once the recovery is complete, a confirmation window appears "Download OK".

Disconnect Alcatel 4027D from the PC, install the battery and start the device by long pressing the key "Inclusion".

After a long, first startup after installing 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 above methods Pixi firmware 3 (4.5) assume the installation of the official version of the 01001 system. There are no updates for the OS from the manufacturer, and it is only possible to truly transform the model in question in software terms using custom firmware.

Despite the presence of many various solutions modified Android for Alcatel 4027D, we cannot recommend using firmware that is based on a system version higher than 5.1. Firstly, the small amount of RAM on the device does not allow you to comfortably use Android 6.0, and secondly, such solutions often do not work various components, in particular, camera, audio playback, etc.

As an example, we install custom CyanogenMod 12.1 in Alcatel Pixie3. This is firmware based on Android 5.1, practically free of defects and specially prepared to work on the device in question.

An archive containing everything you need to Android installations 5.1 can be downloaded from the link below. Download and unpack the package into a separate directory on the PC disk.
We place the resulting folder on a MicroSD card installed in the smartphone.

Obtaining Superuser rights

The first thing you will need to replace the software of the model in question is obtaining root rights. Superuser rights to Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D can be obtained using. The process is described in detail in the lesson at the link below:

Installing TWRP

Installation of custom firmware into the smartphone in question is carried out using functional tool– modified recovery environment.

But before this becomes possible, the recovery must appear in the device. To equip Alcatel 4027D the necessary component do the following.

All further manipulations on the smartphone’s firmware will be carried out through TWRP. If you have no experience working in the environment, it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the following material:

Memory re-partitioning

Almost all custom firmware for the model in question is installed on re-allocated memory.

To carry out the operation, follow the steps below, and the result is the following:

The section is reduced "CUSTPACK" up to 10MB and a modified image of this memory area is written;
The volume of the area increases to 1 GB "SYSTEM", which is possible due to the use of memory that is freed as a result of decreasing "CUSTPACK";
Expands to 2.2 GB partition "USERDATA", also due to the volume released after compression "CUSTPACK".

Installing CyanogenMod

Any other custom solution is installed in exactly the same way, only in step 1 of the instructions above you select a different package.

Additionally. Google Services

Installed according to the instructions above, modified Android version contains Google applications and services. But not all of their creators bring these components into their solutions. If the use of these components is necessary, and after reinstalling the system software they are missing, you should install them separately, using the instructions from the lesson:

In this way, an overall successful model from the well-known manufacturer of Android smartphones Alcatel is updated and restored. Do not forget about the importance of accurately following each step of the instructions and a positive result is guaranteed!

Mobile Upgrade S is official program from ALCATEL, which allows you to update the firmware portable devices of this manufacturer, using for this Personal Computer or laptop. All that is required from the user to install the update is to connect a smartphone or tablet via a USB cable and find the required ROM (firmware file). For this you need to “go” to the official website of the developer or to thematic forums. Please note that you only need to use Mobile Upgrade S for older device models. New ALCATEL devices are successfully obtained Android updates"by air".

Usage

The program is a step by step wizard, which will guide the user through the update installation process, giving him everything necessary instructions. Among the strange features of the application, it is worth highlighting the fact that it cannot automatically determine the model of the connected smartphone/tablet. That is, you will have to select it yourself from the drop-down list in the start window.

In the second step, the user will be asked to ensure that the device is connected and active. You also need to enable USB debugging. For some reason, the developer forgot to mention this. The third step involves specifying the path to the firmware file, and the fourth step involves directly installing the software update. Please note that Mobile Upgrade S does not allow downgrades.

Technical information

As official software, Mobile Upgrade S is available completely free of charge. It is also worth noting that the program interface is completely translated into Russian. The same applies to the documentation accompanying the program. Settings additional drivers For correct operation no application required.

Key Features

helps in step by step mode update the firmware of your smartphone or tablet from ALCATEL;
requires you to independently specify the device model and path to the ROM;
has a simple and clear interface;
works only with old devices;
does not make it possible to “roll back” to more earlier version firmware;
available for download and use completely free of charge.