I take no credit for this, just posting what i found. A big Thanks goes to isaacj87.
I am in no way responsible for any brick or any void warrants!
Flash on your on responsibility
Please people if your device is not rooted don't do this go to the market download z4root and and root your device then proceed with this guide.
This is a alpha release all credits to isaacj87. This will have bugs. Please visit the prepaid Android community
Ok download both zips put them on your sd card make shure you have performed a nandroid backup
now enter recovery mode
Volume Up/Send/Click power
Make sure you hold voume up and the send key until you are fully in recovery
You will need to do a full wipe.
This will delete all your data!
"apps, contacts, text messages, phone log,"
- Use the trackball to scroll down to wipe data/factory reset. .
- Next, go to wipe cache patition.
Now, go to advanced and Wipe dalvik cache.
under mounts and storage, format following...
boot
data
system
cache
Now your ready to flash !
Go down to install zip from sd card.
Choose zip from sd card now choose the Cyanogen mod you downloaded.
After it flashes go back by pressing the back key and go to install from sd card again
then choose zip and install the gapps zip! you have flashed Cyanogen mod! Now go back to the main menu and reboot
(Note reboot time should be a long time up to 5-10min)
Thanks to Bobzhome:
For those that have a really lazy Ascend, that can't get the 710MHz or my latest 729MHz installed...here is an very low Over Clocked edition: CM7.1RC1-Ascend-BobZ672-070811.zip This version only goes up to 672 MHz, so those that have had problems in the past installing CM7, should be able to with this version.
NOTE: Format boot, system, data, cache, and sd-ext!!!
Joenathan - My go to guy for testing, themes and good in a fight
MarcNvidic - Dev working on the Huawei IDEOs. I've stol..er borrowed so many fixes from him. Big thanks to Marc.
Tom Giordano - The main man on the Huawei Pulse. He's pretty much the whole reason why I got CM6/7 on the Ascend.
Pip2kk (Etnie) - For letting me host my ROMs on this wiki and maintaining CM6.
Pcs209 - For the original USB Mounting fix.
Adefa - He made MMS his bitch.
PlayfulGod - For fixing the MetroOFF package to work with CWM3+, constantly testing new builds, and maintaining CM7-Ascend.
Turl - For doing such a great job on the Motorola Zeppelin. It's helped me out with my kernel.
Koushik Dutta a.k.a Koush - For his bad-ass recovery
Steve Kondik a.k.a Cyanogen - Seriously? Do I need to state why I owe thanks to this guy?
What works?
Bluetooth
Wifi
GPS
Sound
Accelerometer
E-Compass
Hardware keys
Trackball
Touchscreen
Lights
Apps2sd
Radio
Data services
Camera
Camcorder
USB Mounting
Mms (see notes)
Live Wallpapers
Compcache and Swap
Maintainer's Notes
This is Isaacj87's ROM(nothing fixed) with just an updated CM7
Changelog
07-08-2011: Sync'd up with CM7.1.0-RC1 = New CM ScreenShot(see pic below)
: Another new MAC address with this release.
: Added Over Clocking to 729MHz(see pic below) NOTE: the highest my lazy Ascend would allow to boot
07-01-2011: Sync'd up with CM7.1.0-RC1 = Minor bug fixes this week
: New MAC address with this release. So if you have multiple Ascends, just flash one of them to this build. To resolve the same MAC address problem!
: Added Darktremor Apps2SD v2.7.5.2 + fix
06-25-2011: Updated to CM7.1.0-RC1
: New ringtone added: "Follow Your Heart" by one of my favorite bands: "Triumph"
06-18-2011: Updated to CM7.1.0-RC1
: New ringtone added: "Somebody's Out There" by one of my favorite bands: "Triumph"
CM7.1.0-pre changelog:
07282011
Build by PlayfulGod
Synced with CM repos (CM7.2, 2.3.5)
WIP
Build by PlayfulGod
Synced with CM repos
Looking into LED lights not working
Last edited by nuttmeg; August 10th, 2011 at 01:35 AM.
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Bump, good start for new users if there not familiar with the ultimate guide yet. And also a big thanks goes to PG and BobZ for helping and maintaining cm7, and all the rest of the helpers/supporters of AF and the Ascend Community.
Last edited by nuttmeg; July 10th, 2011 at 07:48 AM.
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Updated with bobzhome link for thos lazy Ascend that had problems loading past cm7, also his latest build have a new mac addy so both of your ascend will have different addy and no issues connecting to the same router.
Last edited by nuttmeg; July 10th, 2011 at 06:40 PM.
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I suggest also in recovery mode before a flash to going into "mounts and storage" and do "format /boot" and also "format /system". Those two don't get touched when you do a "wipe data/factory reset".
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I suggest also in recovery mode before a flash to going into "mounts and storage" and do "format /boot" and also "format /system". Those two don't get touched when you do a "wipe data/factory reset".
+1
miss that step...
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+1
miss that step...
They get done during the flash tho
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If I root my inactivated cricket huawei ascend and install cm7 rom, will I be able to activate it later? Or will there be any problems? Thanks in advance
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If I root my inactivated cricket huawei ascend and install cm7 rom, will I be able to activate it later? Or will there be any problems? Thanks in advance
Nope anybody at cricket or metro pcs
Will be able to activate it. At first the cricket manager said there is something wrong with you're custom rom I can't activate it, I walked outside re dialed and it activated the phone.
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Ok download both zips put them on your sd card make shure you have performed a nandroid backup
now enter recovery mode
Volume Up/Send/Click power
Make sure you hold voume up and the send key until you are fully in recovery
You will need to do a full wipe.
This will delete all your data!
"apps, contacts, text messages, phone log,"
- Use the trackball to scroll down to wipe data/factory reset. .
- Next, go to wipe cache patition.
Now, go to advanced and Wipe dalvik cache.
under mounts and storage, format following...
boot
data
system
cache
Now your ready to flash !
!!dont forget to go back to advanced and fix pernissions before going on and instaling a .zip from the sd!!
Okay im new to the forums and have been reading around and you guys seem like good people so heres my problem.
I plug my phone into my computer and put the rom i want to flash onto the root of my sd card and all that. Then when i go to clockwork mod recovery and click install from zip the rom or whatever you call it that i put into my sd root does not show up but i know it is there because when i plug my phone back into the computer it shows it on there.
Nope anybody at cricket or metro pcs
Will be able to activate it. At first the cricket manager said there is something wrong with you're custom rom I can't activate it, I walked outside re dialed and it activated the phone.
You can not activate at metro after you flash cm7 because we do not do over the air programming any more. we hit ##626* then manually type it in. Activate it stock then flash the rom. I have not figured out how to manually access the program page. If anyone knows how please be kind to help me as I've searched and havent found anything.
To be clear they can activate the MEID but cant program the phone with MDN or MIN
Okay im new to the forums and have been reading around and you guys seem like good people so heres my problem.
I plug my phone into my computer and put the rom i want to flash onto the root of my sd card and all that. Then when i go to clockwork mod recovery and click install from zip the rom or whatever you call it that i put into my sd root does not show up but i know it is there because when i plug my phone back into the computer it shows it on there.
Please help out, thanks guys.
you didnt unzip it did you? if so there is your problem right there. The .zip files have to stay zip and move to the sd card.
So I don get the difference between the cm7, cm7.1 rc1,and cm7.2
can anyone help?
Most of it is performance improvements,background service improvements that aren't gonna be so noticeable,w/a few exceptions :
1) DARK TREMORS A2SD
2) SCREENSHOT built in,long press the call end button to access this.
Check out the CM7 WIKI & read the entire page.It gives a detailed account of the Genesis of CM7 for the ASCEND & all of the subsequent updates & improvements that are now a part of the most current build.
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Most of it is performance improvements,background service improvements that aren't gonna be so noticeable,w/a few exceptions :
1) DARK TREMORS A2SD
2) SCREENSHOT built in,long press the call end button to access this.
Check out the CM7 WIKI & read the entire page.It gives a detailed account of the Genesis of CM7 for the ASCEND & all of the subsequent updates & improvements that are now a part of the most current build.
Correct, screenshot is a native feature in CM7 and I added dta2sd to my build
most everything else is stuff you want see or maybe even notice but all needed improvements.
I'll add a link on the wiki to CyanogenMod's changelog so those who want to read up on CM changes can.
I don't really know how to install custom ROMS on my phone at all so could you please give me a simple guide for someone who isn't tech savy. My phone is rooted and i was also wondering ifCyanogenMod 7 will be stable and run on my Huawei Ascend or should i get CyanogenMod 6?
PS- I do have ROM manager if that helps and i have made a backup of my stock ROM
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I don't really know how to install custom ROMS on my phone at all so could you please give me a simple guide for someone who isn't tech savy. My phone is rooted and i was also wondering ifCyanogenMod 7 will be stable and run on my Huawei Ascend or should i get CyanogenMod 6?
PS- I do have ROM manager if that helps and i have made a backup of my stock ROM
I don't really know how to install custom ROMS on my phone at all so could you please give me a simple guide for someone who isn't tech savy. My phone is rooted and i was also wondering ifCyanogenMod 7 will be stable and run on my Huawei Ascend or should i get CyanogenMod 6?
PS- I do have ROM manager if that helps and i have made a backup of my stock ROM
Welcome to the forum. The instructions in the first post of this thread are about the simplest you're going to find. CM7 is stable for the Ascend. Most people here are using it. Some people prefer CM6, though. It really just depends on your personal preference. Good luck with whichever you decide on.
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I dont think my phone likes custom roms :/
It wont work well with cm7.2
It wont load cm7 rc1 for lazy ascends
ugh. sometimes I wanna give up on my phone.
I'm trying to get up the nerve to go to CM7. I've read thru these instructions and the ones on the customization thread at least a dozen times. Did the video camera issue ever get addressed? Also, I think I read that Metro users no longer need MetrOff. Is that correct? Just trying to get to know the issues and their solutions.
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I'm trying to get up the nerve to go to CM7. I've read thru these instructions and the ones on the customization thread at least a dozen times. Did the video camera issue ever get addressed? Also, I think I read that Metro users no longer need MetrOff. Is that correct? Just trying to get to know the issues and their solutions.
the camera works just fine, its just the camera apps that doesnt seem to work well with cm7, but cm7 was never meant for our ascend, and also metro off is currently still needed for metro users, and it only takes 5 sec to flash it.
Is there anyone that know of a good audio booster? i have the bobzhome rom 07012011 and everything is still pretty low while i have my media and ring volume up to the max, thanks.
Is there anyone that know of a good audio booster? i have the bobzhome rom 07012011 and everything is still pretty low while i have my media and ring volume up to the max, thanks.
Got a few suggestions:
1) D/L the app VOLUME+(by MELTUS) Two versions are available w/the paid version(99 cents)promising to work much better than the free version.It's made specifically for CM7 & MIUI ROMS.
2) D/L POWER AMP
3) D/L & install the latest CM7 07282011 by PLAYFUL GOD.This ROM ROCKS(Nice work PG!).It has an audio enhancer built-in(DSP MANAGER).
However,if you're satisfied w/your current ROM,try GOOGLING the DSP MANAGER .apk & see if that works for you.
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1) D/L the app VOLUME+(by MELTUS) Two versions are available w/the paid version(99 cents)promising to work much better than the free version.It's made specifically for CM7 & MIUI ROMS.
2) D/L POWER AMP
3) D/L & install the latest CM7 07282011 by PLAYFUL GOD.This ROM ROCKS(Nice work PG!).It has an audio enhancer built-in(DSP MANAGER).
However,if you're satisfied w/your current ROM,try GOOGLING the DSP MANAGER .apk & see if that works for you.
If you go to the home site for volume+, you can get the peo version for free. It's the best booster I've found. The quality drops at higher boosts though, so when you boost the volume, make sure in the preferences you choose "best quality" instead of rock, vocal, etc.
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I went to flash to cm7 followed all the instruction to the t and rebooted my ascend and it goes pass the Huawei screen and passes the new ascend screen. Once it hits the screen with android on it, it gets stuck there and repeats metopcs over and over. What do I do ? I have taken out the battery and try a hard reset but that shows the unpacking screen with a yellow triangle and reads update failed. Can someone please help me. Now remember when I said that is was stuck well I meant that IT IS STUCK. tried vol up +end key+ power on and tried vol down + end key + power. I have tried pulling the battery and also pulling the sd card nothing still stuck on android screen and repeating ( metropcs ). Now if I take it to metro would they be able to hlep me ?
Last edited by Mark22; August 16th, 2011 at 01:48 PM.
Okay, the same thing happen to me. What I did was went back into cwm and flashed the rom again but u don't need to clear the cache don't wipe or anything at all just go to install from zip, pick cm7 and install. Then when u reboot u should get to ur launcher but u will ñot have any Google apps. So when u let ur phone boot all the way, reboot back into recovery go to install from zip then install the gapps file. Then reboot.
Try this and see if it works. If not post and let me know.
Warmann5.
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thank but I have no idea how to get there to do that, when said that it was stuck, meant IT STUCK can do nothing to it. tried fast reboot, hard reboot, vol up + end key+ power on, nothing. tried it from the power off position then vol up + end key + power on nothing, just goes back to the screen with android on it and keep repeating metropcs. Confused, very confused, I went in and read similar threads and followed instruction and just with your advice followed to the tee and nothing. Do you think that if I take it to metro that they will be able to help ?
to get into recovery you press volume up key the green phone or the answer phone button and the power button. with the phone completely turned off do that.
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Okay, so it's my first android phone, and I'm fairly tech savvy. Rooted the day I got the phone a little over 2 months ago. I finally decided that it was time to tackle getting a new ROM. Got everything I needed, (ROMmanager, cwm recovery, CM7) and started having problems booting my phone into recovery. Well I FINALLY got that to work, and the backup started and was going perfectly fine. Well it got to "Backing up cache... WeatherClockInfo1.xml" and FROZE. it's been stuck there for well over 15 minutes. Since I'm new to this, I don't want to brick my phone by pulling the battery... What should I do ?!
Okay, so it's my first android phone, and I'm fairly tech savvy. Rooted the day I got the phone a little over 2 months ago. I finally decided that it was time to tackle getting a new ROM. Got everything I needed, (ROMmanager, cwm recovery, CM7) and started having problems booting my phone into recovery. Well I FINALLY got that to work, and the backup started and was going perfectly fine. Well it got to "Backing up cache... WeatherClockInfo1.xml" and FROZE. it's been stuck there for well over 15 minutes. Since I'm new to this, I don't want to brick my phone by pulling the battery... What should I do ?!
It sounds like you got a corrupted/incomplete download of CM7.
I've heard of this happening to others here. I would check some of the older threads here to find out how they resolved this issue.
Hi Nuttmeg,
Thanks for the tutorial.
Don't we have to Partition the SD card for cm7.2
since it installs DT A2SD or does it do it automatically?
If you haven't previously partitioned your SDCard, you'll need to do this to get the full benefits of DT's A2SD.
Keep in mind that you will need to back-up your card content to an external source (cloud, PC, etc.... ) before doing so, as formatting & partitioning your SDCard will erase everything on the card.
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i have recently flashed cm7 to my huawei ascend bringing my firmware to 2.3.5 .everything works amazing except my wifi.maybe there is a rom update someone can send me a link to.ive already bricked my phone once and had to reinstall the factory rom image,so please help me fix my problem.its not too big of a problem but i need my wifi
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hello,
i have flashed both of my Ascend M860 Phones from Metro PCS.. and they run great and smooth.. but have a issue and cant figure it out.. they both have this very low volume constant ring that doesnt stop and cant figure out what it is.. anyone know, or anyone can help please...
i have flashed both of my Ascend M860 Phones from Metro PCS.. and they run great and smooth.. but have a issue and cant figure it out.. they both have this very low volume constant ring that doesnt stop and cant figure out what it is.. anyone know, or anyone can help please...
thanks
did you install sound back from gapps, and also check and make sure your alarm is not on and not set for notification.
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CyanogenMod 7 for huawei ascend help!
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