How to Root Alcatel OT-990 (Froyo and Gingerbread)

Now supports Gingerbread!

"Rooting" your device means obtaining "superuser" rights and permissions to your Android's software. With that you gain the ability to load custom software (ROM's), install custom themes, increase performance, increase battery life, and the ability to install software that would otherwise cost extra money (ex: WiFi tethering). Rooting is essentially "hacking" your Android device.

Backup and Restore your Android OS - Alcatel OT-990

Updated Gulyuk method!

At the moment there are two methods to create backups, are independent, but work together to enable us to keep all system files and configuration of our OT-990.

How to install ClockworkMod Recovery Alcatel OT-990

Now supports Gingerbread!

ClockworkMod – aka Clockwork and CWM – is a custom recovery for Android phones and tablets that allows you to perform several advanced recovery, restoration, installation and maintenance operations on your Android device that aren’t possible with the stock recovery.