Alcatel OT Pixi3 (10) (alcatel-8079)
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| This device is marked as not booting. Status: Need to patch kernel someway or just using prebuilt kernels |
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The tablet | |
| Manufacturer | Alcatel |
|---|---|
| Name | OT Pixi3 (10) |
| Codename | alcatel-8079 |
| Model | 8079 |
| Released | 2015 |
| Type | tablet |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8127 |
| CPU | 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-450 MP4 @ 600 MHz |
| Display | 1280 x 800 IPS LCD @ 60 Hz, 10.1" |
| Storage | 8/16 GB |
| Memory | 1 GB |
| Architecture | armv7 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 5.0.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
| postmarketOS | |
Pre-built images Whether pre-built images are available from the postmarketOS Installation page. |
no |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.10.108 |
Unixbench score Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench. |
0.0 |
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How to enter flash mode
adb reboot bootloader = fastboot
preloader mode starts when device is turned on and lasts for 1 second
Start the flashing process this in time period
Installation
Using pmbootstrap
Follow Installation/Using pmbootstrap. When asked for the device's vendor/codename, select alcatel as the vendor and 8079 as the codename.
To flash the image to the device:
- Enter flashing mode (see #How to enter flash mode)
- Run
pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernelto flash the kernel - Run
pmbootstrap flasher flash_rootfs
Status
pmOS kernel doesnt boot :( When trying to boot, a static screen appears. Same issue with some builds of twrp. But its fixed so there are must be a solution.
Unpacking the boot.img
Stock kernel :boots
Custom initramfs: Doesnt boot -- Reason: Bootloop and unexecutable init file
Stock initramfs: Normal Android
Stock initramfs with modified init.rc file (and pmos initramfs appended) : (Maybe?) Boots
No change on the screen, when connected to PC an device appears with no name and no medium inserted ( Ejected E: drive style)
Custom kernel: Doesnt boot -- Reason: Static screen and bootloop because somehow unsigned/patched kernel