Root Alcatel Idol 5 (6060C codename simba6) Bootloader Unlock and Recoveries Now With Official TWRP

[lehmancurtis147]

New From A-TEAM:
6060C
ACCESS FASTBOOT
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
INSTALL TWRP

Special thanks to the mVirus Team for the reboot tool.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

You will need this tool from the mVirus team.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

Ok, here we go!!!

Start fastboot

1. Unpack and launch the boot mode tool.
2. Power off your 6060C.
3. While holding vol- plug in device to PC.
4. While continuing to hold vol- press power until the device starts and release power (not vol-).
5. Once you see fastboot at the bottom of the device you can release vol-.

Unlock Bootloader

Now that you are in fastboot mode, we need to unlock the bootloader.

fastboot oem unlock

Install Custom Recovery

I forgot to mention I also built a working TWRP.img for this device.

1. Unzip the recovery.zip.
2. To install it.

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

3. then...

fastboot oem reboot-recovery

4. Welcome to team win recovery!

twrp link:
[URL='https://dl.twrp.me/simba6_cricket/twrp-3.5.0_9-0-simba6_cricket.img.html']click here[/URL]

NOTE:
Unless you remove verity (and a handful of other annonyances) you will loose twrp. Luckily, I've already built a replacement system.img to solve this. Update: I now have the system.img available here.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

I have the system image working, but it's huge. Probably why system and vendor were split in android 8. It's a 4.6 gigabyte image so as soon as I decide the best way to host it I will post it.
UPDATE!!!
I have the system image available from here
In the mean time, the way to keep updated is our telegram group.

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[lehmancurtis147]

From my 6060C.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

View attachment 153407

 

[ocnbrze]

is this a modified twrp recovery or your own? looks freakin cool. it almost makes me want to get the phone, just to play around with this.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

is this a modified twrp recovery or your own? looks freakin cool. it almost makes me want to get the phone, just to play around with this.

I compiled the image, but the theme is a ui.zip I found somewhere.

 

[lehmancurtis147]

Attention:​

TWRP IS NOW OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED FOR THIS DEVICE!!!!
I now have the following recovery images that I've compiled from source:
1.Team Win Recovery Project: Link above
2. Pitch Black Recovery Project: click me
3. Orange Fox Recovery Project: click me
4. Sky Hawk Recovery Project: click me

***ONLY TWRP HAS OFFICIAL SUPPORT!!!

 

[lehmancurtis147]

I'm working on updated recoveries other than team Win. I'm currently using orange fox and I have added more functions than the current linked one has. I'll add new links soon.