FYI: ROOT Available Telstra Essential (Alcatel 1 / 5033T)

FYI for those who managed to get the free Telstra essential phone from this deal:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/426540

There is now root and aosp roms for it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/alcatel-1/development/alcat…

Posting here as deal thread is closed.

Comments

    • all those files with the *.xz file extension must be extracted first to get the *.img file
    • no point flashing LineageOS17 (Android10) as there's no GAPPS available yet

    Also whats missing in the instructions for our Telstra version is, before you go to fastboot/bootloader to flash the new rom, you must first enable adb in the recovery (last option) in addition to turning on usb debugging in developer settings

  • Will this works with updated firmware? There was a thread few months back that wrks with old firmware but not the latest one.

    • You probably mean this one as it's the same android version as what came with the phone (Android Go / Android 8), but this one is full Android8:
      https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases…

      Have tested LineageOS16.. everything works except camera (bit dark/tinted). Going to try the above now, but specifically this file "system-arm-aonly-gapps-su.img.xz
      "

    • Maybe we can downgrade firmware then root it.

      • That firmware contains root already, I was able to update /vendor/protect_f/md/ST33_004 to unlock.
        More info here.

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