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photo Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Type: smartphone

Dimensions: 121.3x64.2x11.6 mm
Weight: 110 g.
Year: 2015

Market data: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Announcement date: January 2015
Deliveries to Russia: supplied
Start date of sales in Russia: March 2015
Recommended price at the start of sales: 3490 rub.

General characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Communication standard: GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900, HSDPA, LTE 4G
Talk time: 8.2 h
Standby time: 466 h
Battery type: Li-Ion 1650 mAh
SIM card type: micro-SIM, regular
Housing design: monoblock
Case materials: plastic
Color options: several color options for the rear panel

Display specifications: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Type: 4-inch, TFT, 16 million colors, 800x480 pixels, capacitive, pixel density 233 ppi
Additionally: built-in accelerometer (automatic screen orientation), multi-touch gestures

Sound: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Vibration alert: There is
Silent call: There is
Speakerphone: yes yes
Additionally: 3.5 mm audio output, MP3 and WAV files as a call

Call control: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Call hold: There is
Conference call: There is
Call forwarding: There is
Number identification: There is
Additionally: Recent Call Log: Automatically remember unlimited number of incoming/outgoing/unanswered calls

User Interface: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Volume adjustment: There is
Speed ​​dial: There is

Organizer: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Watch: There is
Alarm: There is
Calendar: There is
Scheduler: There is
Stopwatch: There is
Timer: There is
Calculator: There is
Converter: There is
World time: There is

Input characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Backlight: There is
Lock: There is
Predictive text input: There is
Entering in Russian letters: There is

Communication capabilities: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

SMS: There is
MMS: There is
GPRS: There is
Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP
WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hot spot, Wi-Fi Direct support
PC connection: microUSB 2.0
Email: There is
EDGE: There is
HTML browser: There is
Additionally: Instant Messaging

Additional features: Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4)

Games: downloadable
MP3 player: AAC+, MP3, WAV
Main camera: 2 megapixels, maximum resolution 1980x1020 pixels, LED flash
Front-camera: yes, maximum video resolution 640x480 pixels
Video: 30 frames per second, H.264, MP4, maximum video resolution 1280x720 pixels
FM receiver: yes, stereo
Java applications: No
Number of phone book entries: unlimited, photo on incoming call
Built-in memory capacity: 4 GB, 512 MB RAM
Type of supported memory cards: microSD
Maximum memory card capacity: up to 32 GB
CPU: 1 GHz, ARM Cortex A7, MediaTek MT6572M, dual-core processor
GPS: yes, with A-GPS support
Operating system: OS Android 4.4.2 KitKat, with subsequent update to the new version
Additionally: phone integration with social networks, work with two SIM cards, image editor

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Android smartphone Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D – device entry level, which 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 a proprietary software for servicing brand 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 that in addition to saving user data, you create a complete dump of the 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.

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

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

  3. 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".

  4. 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.

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

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

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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

    and then connect the USB cable to the smartphone.

  10. After the system detects the phone, recording information into the memory sections will begin automatically. This is indicated by the filling progress bar.

    The process must not be interrupted under any circumstances!

  11. 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 launch.

    We do this, and then turn on the Pixi 3 by long pressing the key "Inclusion".

  12. After loading into the reinstalled Android, we get the smartphone in “out of the box” condition,

    at least in software terms.

Method 2: SP FlashTool

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

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

  2. Launch the flasher by opening the file flash_tool.exe, located in the directory with the program.

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

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

    then press "Download".

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

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

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

  9. 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-described methods for flashing Pixi 3 (4.5) assume the installation of the official version of the system 01001. 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 availability of many different modified Android solutions for the 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, various components often do not work in such solutions, in particular the 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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 for Alcatel One Touch Pixi 3 (4.5) 4027D can be obtained using KingROOT. 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 a functional tool - a modified TeamWin Recovery environment (TWRP).

But before this becomes possible, the recovery must appear in the device. To equip Alcatel 4027D the required 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, the update and restoration as a whole is carried out successful model from a well-known manufacturer Android- Alcatel smartphones. Do not forget about the importance of accurately following each step of the instructions and a positive result is guaranteed!

Ruler affordable smartphones Alcatel PIXI replenished with new samples. Alcatel PIXI 4 received two variations with 5" and 6" screens. Today we will look at a five-inch gadget and find out whether the PIXI line has reached a new level or not.

Specifications

  • Screen: 5", TFT-TN, 16 million colors, 854×480 pixels; capacitive;
  • Operating system: Android 6.0 Marshmallow;
  • Processor: MediaTek MT6735M, Cortex-A53, 4 x 1 GHz;
  • GPU: Mali-T720;
  • RAM: 1 GB;
  • Built-in memory: 8 GB, support for microSD memory cards up to 32 GB;
  • Cameras: Main 8 MP – flash, digital. zoom, fixed focus,
    front 5 MP – flash, digital. zoom, fixed focus;
  • Video recording: main camera: 1280 x 720, 30 fps, EIS,
    front camera: 640 x 480, EIS;
  • Battery: Li-Ion 2000 mAh;
  • Dimensions: 151 x 72.5 x 9.5 mm;
  • Weight: 169 g;
  • SIM slots: 2 microSIM/microSIM Dual-Standby;
  • Communication: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900,
    UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100,
    FDD LTE B1/3/7/8/20/28A,
    EDGE HSPA+: Down - 42 Mbit/s, Up – 11 Mbit/s,
    4G LTE Cat 4:Down - 150 Mbit/s, Up – 50 Mbit/s,
    GPRS, EDGE,
    WIFI: 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz,
    Bluetooth 4.0, GPS;
  • Sensors: proximity, accelerometer.
  • Available colors: white, dark gray, silver, blue, orange.

Equipment

Alcatel PIXI 4 comes in a compact blue and white cardboard box with a bright design.

On the front side there is an image of the smartphone, the company logo and the model name.


Legal information about the trademark different languages.


The opposite side lists the main specifications gadget and shows Polaroid-type photographs demonstrating the presence this mode on the phone (more about it in the “Camera” section).



On the small edges the Alcatel logo is minimalistically “flaunted” and brief information about the device is pasted: model code, IMEI, supported communication standards, etc.


Inside the box, in addition to the device itself, there are: power adapter 5V 550mA, micro USB cable 1m long for connecting to a PC, a “Getting Started” leaflet, a booklet with information about safety measures and warranty conditions, a warranty card and in-ear headphones.

Appearance



The material from which the smartphone body and back panel are made is plastic.


The front side is also covered with plastic. Above the screen there is a flash, earpiece, front camera and notification light.


Below there is touch buttons“back”, “home”, “menu”. The response is fast, but they are not highlighted.

The back cover, as mentioned earlier, is made of plastic and has holes for the camera and flash. It opens very difficult and with a characteristic crack, which creates the feeling that it is about to break.



Under rear panel There is a 2000 mAh battery, two microSIM slots and a slot for a microSD memory card. A design feature is that the slot for the second SIM card and for the memory card are independent, while in order to insert or remove a SIM card from the first slot, you need to remove the battery.


On the top edge of the smartphone there is a 3.5 mm jack and a microphone.


On the right side there are physical power and volume buttons, and the power key is located higher, which makes it extremely inconvenient to use.


At the bottom there is a micro-USB connector and a second microphone.


Accordingly, there is nothing on the left side of the device.


Small in terms of modern trends, the diagonal of the screen, the average thickness of the gadget and the slight roundness of the back cover make the PIXI 4 comfortable to hold in your hand during use.

Display


Alcatel PIXI 4 is equipped with a 5-inch display with TFT-TN matrix with the ability to display 16 million colors. Color rendering is satisfactory. This is explained by the type of matrix, which slightly “darkens” the colors.
Screen brightness is low. It is almost impossible to use the phone outdoors. “Adding fuel to the fire” is the plastic coating, which not only glares wildly even indoors, but also significantly narrows viewing angles, distorting colors and weakening brightness. In addition, the plastic is pressed when pressed a little harder than usual, leaving specific spots on the matrix.
No oleophobic coating

Multitouch maximum amount recognized touches - 2.

Iron

The smartphone runs on a processor with a 64-bit MediaTek MT6735M structure, four ARM Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. The main differences from MT6735 are lower clock frequency, resulting in the ability to “curb” displays with a maximum resolution of 720p, but also more economical power consumption.








The games show all the typical performance flaws: the image is unclear, the textures have a “staircase”. Some applications experience stuttering for a few seconds after loading.

Volume random access memory is 1 GB - the minimum for the basic functions of the gadget. At everyday use average load is 65-70%

An interesting situation has arisen with internal memory. Of the declared 8 GB, 4.23 GB are available according to the “Device Memory” section in the phone settings, or 3.6 GB according to the manufacturer’s official website. In fact, the user will encounter a shortage after installing the main set of applications. If desired (which will certainly arise), the memory can be expanded using microSD cards up to 32 GB.

The sensor responsible for rotating the screen is very sensitive, which is why the image on the display rotates at the slightest vibration, even when the smartphone lies motionless on the table.

Software

Alcatel PIXI 4 runs a mobile operating system Android systems 6.0 Marshmallow. Some nice additions from the manufacturer include a quick access panel on the lock screen and the ability to zoom in on images in the gallery and the camera frame with one finger. The main menu sorts apps alphabetically and there doesn't seem to be any way to change this.

Sound

In the presented gadget, the main speaker is constantly directed towards the user, since it is placed in the place of the earpiece speaker and is such. The design is made with fine perforation, as a result of which the sound hardly “breaks through”. This explains the rather low figures maximum volume emitted noise - 66.7 dB.


The smartphone comes with headphones, the quality of which does not imply long and intensive use.

Connection

Considering that the earpiece is the main one, the call quality is at a decent level. The interlocutor can be heard well even in a noisy environment, and he, in turn, also hears well - noise reduction works.
I'm glad that there is a 4G module and that it works. The signal quality depends on the LTE coverage area of ​​the telecom operator.
The Wi-Fi module receives the signal well, without interruptions.

The GPS module installed in the smartphone cannot be called strong: in 18 seconds of the test, only 12 satellites came into view, 9 of which were directly used.

Battery

The phone is equipped lithium-ion battery capacity 2000 mAh. When tested with a new battery test from Treshbox, the gadget lasted only 6 hours 36 minutes with Wi-Fi turned on, brightness level 50% and with one SIM card installed.

Camera






The main camera takes photos with a resolution of up to 8 megapixels. There is a single-tone flash, but there is no autofocus.

There is HDR technology, white balance and ISO adjustment, flicker reduction, face recognition, automatic shutter release when a smile is detected, etc. Available modes: Normal, Panorama, QR Scanner, Polaroid, Auto Retouch.

The Polaroid mode is a set of functions for processing photos: dividing the photo into 2 or 4 parts, 17 filters and 14 frames to choose from, as well as the ability to add text, geotags and dates under the photo.

The main camera shoots video in HD 720p 30 fps, with electronic image stabilization. File type: 3gp

The front camera shoots video with a frame size of 640x480, also with stabilization, also 3gp.

Results and conclusions


In terms of functionality, Alcatel PIXI 4 is not very different from older phones with a rotary dialer. There are essentially only two differences, the first of which is mobility, wireless connection, and the second is some kind of camera, and it is understood that it will be used infrequently. The inconvenient location of the control buttons on the side, the mediocre quality of the screen and the catastrophic lack of memory spoil the overall impression of this unit. Regarding the cost of the smartphone, if you buy it on sale from Beeline for 3990 rubles, then in this case the shortcomings described in the review do not hurt the user’s pride so much, because For that kind of money, there are few places where you will find a working, well-assembled device, also with LTE. In addition, the color palette of the rear panel is quite diverse. But the price is 7500 rubles. for a “pure” PIXI 4 it can produce the exact opposite effect to the one described above.

Pros:

  • Big screen
  • LTE support
  • Price (subject to special conditions)
  • Front camera with flash
  • Polaroid mode
Minuses:
  • Lack of autofocus even on the main camera
  • Quiet main speaker combined with conversational speaker
  • Mediocre image quality of both cameras
  • Inconvenient location of the power button
  • Screen quality leaves much to be desired
  • Very little internal memory
  • Weak battery

Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - sensor of the device’s position in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer; it can control various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures rotation angles relative to a fixed coordinate system. Capable of measuring rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. A gyroscope together with an accelerometer allows you to accurately determine the position of the device in space. Devices that use only accelerometers have lower measurement accuracy, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- a sensor that sets the optimal brightness and contrast values ​​for a given light level. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to your face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental clicks. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the magnetic poles of the Earth. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for terrain orientation.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for precise measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is part of the GPS system, allows you to determine altitude above sea level and speed up location determination.
Touch ID- fingerprint identification sensor.

Approximations

Satellite navigation:

GPS(Global Positioning System - global positioning system) - satellite system navigation, providing measurement of distance, time, speed and determining the location of objects anywhere on Earth. The system is developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine location by measuring distances to an object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated by the delay time of signal propagation from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the antenna of the GPS receiver.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measurement principle is similar to the American GPS navigation system. GLONASS is designed for operational navigation and timing support for land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that GLONASS satellites in their orbital motion do not have resonance (synchrony) with the rotation of the Earth, which provides them with greater stability.