Root ultimate ascend customization guide.

[MoneyHoarder87]

I think people are not keeping up with the builds and are basing their idea of the rom off older builds. That is why i bookmark the wiki.

 

[PlayfulGod]

I think people are not keeping up with the builds and are basing their idea of the rom off older builds. That is why i bookmark the wiki.

Thats why I never directly link to the downloads. I link em to the wiki home page n make em read to find the links.

Everyone needs to take into consideration that happy campers usually dont make a peep. And with the number of downloads CM6/7 get per build, the number of ppl complaining of stuff not working, mysterious bugs, only happening to them issues, oh this rom sucks, I know wtf I am doing its gotta be the roms fault, amount to about 1 - 10%of the number of downloads.

 

[Jahmekyah]

make sure usb debugging is turned on (menu button, settings, applications, development, usb debugging)

boot your phone into debug mode (fastboot) press, in order, VOLUME ROCKER DOWN+END (HANG UP)+ POWER. your phone will stay at the huawei screen. attach to pc using usb cord.

open the cwm.zip and extract the files
open the cwm folder
open the following files (you may see the dos box open briefly, this shows it worked all file are labeled according to os, choose for your os)

adb
fastboot
install recovery

unplug your phone from the pc and remove the battery for ten seconds.

boot to cwm VOLUME ROCKER UP+CALL BUTTON+POWER

you should see a black screen with green text. you now have cwm

Greetings android family...im new to this so plz bare with me...ive just rooted my Ascend (metro) and am in the process of getting CWM...even though Token has graciously laid it out step by step (much appreciated) i cant seem to 1. get my phone in debug mode...jus goes completely black instead of to huawei screen and...2. even when i assume thats the 'debug mode' and continue to open the adb-windows, fastboot-windows and install recovery files-windows files (dos box appearing briefly as described) I still cant boot to CWM....no black screen with green txt...PLZ HELP!!!...i really wanna try ICARUS...MUCH RESPECT!

 

[MoneyHoarder87]

Greetings android family...im new to this so plz bare with me...ive just rooted my Ascend (metro) and am in the process of getting CWM...even though Token has graciously laid it out step by step (much appreciated) i cant seem to 1. get my phone in debug mode...jus goes completely black instead of to huawei screen and...2. even when i assume thats the 'debug mode' and continue to open the adb-windows, fastboot-windows and install recovery files-windows files (dos box appearing briefly as described) I still cant boot to CWM....no black screen with green txt...PLZ HELP!!!...i really wanna try ICARUS...MUCH RESPECT!

What button combination are you using?(Volume down, End button, Power) Boot Loader. (Volume up, Call button, Power) Recovery.

 

[Codawg]

May i ask what bugs you are referring to. The last few builds have been bugless, to my knowledge.

When I had it installed, the bugs I found were as follows.
- the camera caused lag after use (was a known issue)
- google navi was very slow and same lag issue after use.
- performing the "erase SD card" function would sometimes erase everything and give me the blank SD card warning forcing me to format it again using my computer.
- alarm clock would force close and not work at all sometimes.

After all this and different attempts to uninstall and reinstall, fix permissions, etc, I moved back to Icarus.
I did not have the latest version, but it was the latest at the time.
This is the version I tried --> CM7-Ascend-04162011-signed

Should I give the newest version a go? I was thinking I would wait another month...

 

[nuttmeg]

When I had it installed, the bugs I found were as follows.
- the camera caused lag after use (was a known issue)
- google navi was very slow and same lag issue after use.
- performing the "erase SD card" function would sometimes erase everything and give me the blank SD card warning forcing me to format it again using my computer.
- alarm clock would force close and not work at all sometimes.

After all this and different attempts to uninstall and reinstall, fix permissions, etc, I moved back to Icarus.
I did not have the latest version, but it was the latest at the time.
This is the version I tried --> CM7-Ascend-04162011-signed

Should I give the newest version a go? I was thinking I would wait another month...

0416? you was way behind, the latest is 05142011, give it a go, and about formatting the sdcard, its recommended to use cwm recovery to format sdcard, also everything works in cm7 also, its even overclock to 710,729,748 depending on if your phone can support it.

 

[Codawg]

Greetings android family...im new to this so plz bare with me...ive just rooted my Ascend (metro) and am in the process of getting CWM...even though Token has graciously laid it out step by step (much appreciated) i cant seem to 1. get my phone in debug mode...jus goes completely black instead of to huawei screen and...2. even when i assume thats the 'debug mode' and continue to open the adb-windows, fastboot-windows and install recovery files-windows files (dos box appearing briefly as described) I still cant boot to CWM....no black screen with green txt...PLZ HELP!!!...i really wanna try ICARUS...MUCH RESPECT!

Dont forget to EXTRACT(unzip) the cwm.zip files! I left them zipped the first time I tried it and thought it worked only to see the stock recovery after it all and had to start all over.

 

[nuttmeg]

Dont forget to EXTRACT(unzip) the cwm.zip files! I left them zipped the first time I tried it and thought it worked only to see the stock recovery after it all and had to start all over.

you can download rom manager and it will install cwm for you and also you can download the roms straight to your phone.

 

[Codawg]

0416? you was way behind, the latest is 05142011, give it a go, and about formatting the sdcard, its recommended to use cwm recovery to format sdcard, also everything works in cm7 also, its even overclock to 710,729,748 depending on if your phone can support it.

Thanks Nuttmeg. I read up on all the versions and fixes that have happened and I've decided to do it again. I'm about to flash it now so I'll post back soon.

 

[nuttmeg]

Thanks Nuttmeg. I read up on all the versions and fixes that have happened and I've decided to do it again. I'm about to flash it now so I'll post back soon.

word...keep us updated, btw dont forget to flash metro off v1.3 if you have metro, and make sure you wipe everything not including the sdcard.

 

[Codawg]

word...keep us updated, btw dont forget to flash metro off v1.3 if you have metro, and make sure you wipe everything not including the sdcard.

Ok flash went smooth as usual and been playing and tweaking. It is alot better now!! I am super impressed. What is the MetrOFF for? I have not flashed it yet...

Update: I read about it and I just created the apn as listed on this guide. Is there a difference?

 

[papaherb64]

What does w/adw and w/zeam mean?

 

[MoneyHoarder87]

What does w/adw and w/zeam mean?

They are different launchers (home replacements).

 

[papaherb64]

I'm not clear on which to choose (w/adw or w/zeam ) ...I'm on Metro and thinking of flashing to CM6, since there seems to be issues w/ CM7 I flashed to

 

[MoneyHoarder87]

I'm not clear on which to choose (w/adw or w/zeam ) ...I'm on Metro and thinking of flashing to CM6, since there seems to be issues w/ CM7 I flashed to

It really does not matter, if you flash either one, if you don't like it get the other one off the market. All of the launchers are on the market, pip was trying to give people options so they would not have to have a stock launcher that they did not use. It is totally personal preference.

 

[papaherb64]

gotcha thanks

another query: the main issues w/ CM7 are no usb mount on mac and funky camera

how are these on CM6?

 

[MoneyHoarder87]

Can't help there. I don't have a mac, so no clue. Also, i have not noticed anything wrong with the CM7 camera. Everything works on the last build of CM6, only thing i can't verify is the mac situation.

 

[papaherb64]

ok big thanks money

 

[nuttmeg]

Ok flash went smooth as usual and been playing and tweaking. It is alot better now!! I am super impressed. What is the MetrOFF for? I have not flashed it yet...

Update: I read about it and I just created the apn as listed on this guide. Is there a difference?

if you flash the metro off v1.3 you dont have to do anything with the apn, unless your not able to send/receive.

 

[travioso]

What does w/adw and w/zeam mean?

They are different launchers pre installed

 

[Codawg]

if you flash the metro off v1.3 you dont have to do anything with the apn, unless your not able to send/receive.

Ok tried to send test pic today no go. Going to flash the fix tonight. So by wipe everything you just mean cache and dalvik cache, right?

 

[HYPN0]

HELPPPP Plz...I rooted my phone, and installed rom manager and the cyanogen mod6 rom. Booted into recovery mode,
did the backup. I did the compelete wipe on data factory cache partition and wipe dalvik
. format boot system and data was done. I never put the cm6 rom on my sd card
so I decided to disconnect the phone to put it on. I put it on and tried to boot back to the menu
but all my phone does is hang at that white logo screen...HELPPPP

 

[Tokenpoke]

HELPPPP Plz...I rooted my phone, and installed rom manager and the cyanogen mod6 rom. Booted into recovery mode,
did the backup. I did the compelete wipe on data factory cache partition and wipe dalvik
. format boot system and data was done. I never put the cm6 rom on my sd card
so I decided to disconnect the phone to put it on. I put it on and tried to boot back to the menu
but all my phone does is hang at that white logo screen...HELPPPP

flash to stock and try again using this guide. cut rommanager out unless you want to pay for access to the roms.

 

[Tokenpoke]

HELPPPP Plz...I rooted my phone, and installed rom manager and the cyanogen mod6 rom. Booted into recovery mode,
did the backup. I did the compelete wipe on data factory cache partition and wipe dalvik
. format boot system and data was done. I never put the cm6 rom on my sd card
so I decided to disconnect the phone to put it on. I put it on and tried to boot back to the menu
but all my phone does is hang at that white logo screen...HELPPPP

flash to stock and try again using this guide. cut rommanager out unless you want to pay for access to the roms.

 

[Gmash]

flash to stock and try again using this guide. cut rommanager out unless you want to pay for access to the roms.

From what I've read, you can use the free version to get the ROMs from Monday through Friday, you need the paid version to get them on the weekends. I could be wrong, though.