This is just a simpler, more detailed guide on how to root this phone.
This Method is for windows only
-Download the rootpackage.rar and decompress to somewhere safe.
-install Sugar_Qct
-Place SuperSU on your SD card.
-Put phone in download mode and fire up sugar.
-Update Sugar_QCT and select model 6055U from the Dropdown
-Open the install directory where you installed sugar and navigate to the bin folder and leave it open on your desktop.
-Run sugar and pay attention to your bin folder until 6055u-xxxx folder appears.
-Go inside the freshly created 6055u-xxxx folder and copy the full name of the file that begins with R. Rename the recovery file R******.mbn
-Copy your newly renamed custom recovery file and paste it into the created 6055u-xxxx folder, overwriting the file.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU LEAVE YOUR DEVICE PLUGGED IN FOR THIS STEP!
-When sugar gets to the part where it starts writing the data, 4095mb, reboot your phone to recovery and hopefully TWRP will boot.
-If TWRP doesn't boot, Go back to sugar and run the upgrade again repeating the process.
It is recommended to mount as read/write "Allow Modification"
-Once in TWRP it should ask if you want to leave system read-only.
If you choose yes, your custom recovery will always be overwritten with stock.
If that happens, just run sugar again until you see it finish writing your custom recovery R file and reboot to your custom recovery.
It will not wipe your phone.
If TWRP by chance doesnt ask if you want to leave system read-only, the option is located under the mount section. Uncheck it.
-If TWRP doesn't boot, Go back to sugar and run the upgrade again repeating the process.
It is recommended to mount as read/write "Allow Modification"
-Once in TWRP it should ask if you want to leave system read-only.
If you choose yes, your custom recovery will always be overwritten with stock.
If that happens, just run sugar again until you see it finish writing your custom recovery R file and reboot to your custom recovery.
It will not wipe your phone.
If TWRP by chance doesnt ask if you want to leave system read-only, the option is located under the mount section. Uncheck it.
-Reboot phone and let it get to the Welcome screen.
TIPS-TWEAKS
-Restore HotSpot/USB Tether functionality: Install Titanium Backup and uninstall com.tctApp.serviceEntitlement 6.0.1
-Disable USB Debug Notify on Status Bar(if you turned USB Debugging on): Use a root file browserthat allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "persist.adb.notify=1" and change the 1 to 0, save and reboot.
Disable NFC(if you don't use it): Use a root file browser that allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "ro.kernel.nfc.enable=true" and change true to false, save and reboot.
Disable Cricket Boot Sound: Use a root file browser that allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "ro.boot.ringtone.enable=1" and change the 1 to 0, save and reboot.
You don't have to save and reboot right away if making multiple changes to your build.prop file, just save and reboot when finished
-Reboot to recovery and make a backup naming it Stock. That way if you mess anything up, you can easily restore the stock image and start again, while keeping your custom recovery.TIPS-TWEAKS
-Restore HotSpot/USB Tether functionality: Install Titanium Backup and uninstall com.tctApp.serviceEntitlement 6.0.1
-Disable USB Debug Notify on Status Bar(if you turned USB Debugging on): Use a root file browserthat allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "persist.adb.notify=1" and change the 1 to 0, save and reboot.
Disable NFC(if you don't use it): Use a root file browser that allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "ro.kernel.nfc.enable=true" and change true to false, save and reboot.
Disable Cricket Boot Sound: Use a root file browser that allows to make System folder writable and open Build.prop and edit the line "ro.boot.ringtone.enable=1" and change the 1 to 0, save and reboot.
You don't have to save and reboot right away if making multiple changes to your build.prop file, just save and reboot when finished
Please enjoy your newly rooted Alcatel Idol 4!
Thanks all!
Link to download .rar:
https://mega.nz/#!U24zwYbQ!MwbIX_D01...w1duNpGO-PRyWI
Thanks all!
Link to download .rar:
https://mega.nz/#!U24zwYbQ!MwbIX_D01...w1duNpGO-PRyWI
