[Official Discussion] Huawei Ascend 2.1 - 2.2 Firmware Upgrade (Info updated as received!) - Page 45

ShinySide · September 18th, 2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ray1126

CanOdope
when partitioning the SD card how many should I create and what size should each partition be also how big should each swap be as of last night I created 1 partition on the sd 500megs and a swap of 100megs thank for your fast response to my last question in the forum.

A 100 mbs of swap?????? Dude dont go over 32. 64 max.

ray1126 · September 18th, 2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinySide

A 100 mbs of swap?????? Dude dont go over 32. 64 max.

dude I already created it my phone works fine with the 100 meg swap but if I want to how do I go about re-sizing it?

ShinySide · September 19th, 2011, 02:26 AM

I partition mine on my computer. You may be able to just repartition in CWR. I dont know. Yeah anybody Ive ever came across that has ever gone over 64 or sometimes went with 64 has ended up with some major sd card issues.

Kuzco · September 25th, 2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinySide

I partition mine on my computer. You may be able to just repartition in CWR. I dont know. Yeah anybody Ive ever came across that has ever gone over 64 or sometimes went with 64 has ended up with some major sd card issues.

Damn, I used 100.

id05dav · September 29th, 2011, 05:59 PM

Hello forum. I need help with a problem I am having with my huawei ascend 2.2. It is rooted. I wanted to change the boot animation and sound. I succeeded with the animation, but am having a lot of problems with the sound. I went to /system/media/audio/ui and moved the bootStrapSound.ogg elsewhere. I then got the mp3 that I wanted it to play and converted it to .ogg. I know that the phone can play it because I was able to listen to it in music. I then renamed it to bootStrapSound.ogg and moved it to /system/media/audio/ui successfully. I booted up and the HTC thunderbolt animation I had assigned played well, but there was no sound. It is about 52 seconds long and just a bit under a MB. I do not know if that has anything to do, but after searching various threads and forums I was not able to find an answer. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong or give me advice?

ShinySide · September 29th, 2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by id05dav

Hello forum. I need help with a problem I am having with my huawei ascend 2.2. It is rooted. I wanted to change the boot animation and sound. I succeeded with the animation, but am having a lot of problems with the sound. I went to /system/media/audio/ui and moved the bootStrapSound.ogg elsewhere. I then got the mp3 that I wanted it to play and converted it to .ogg. I know that the phone can play it because I was able to listen to it in music. I then renamed it to bootStrapSound.ogg and moved it to /system/media/audio/ui successfully. I booted up and the HTC thunderbolt animation I had assigned played well, but there was no sound. It is about 52 seconds long and just a bit under a MB. I do not know if that has anything to do, but after searching various threads and forums I was not able to find an answer. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong or give me advice?

On stock I believe you have to put the sound file in data/local

id05dav · September 29th, 2011, 08:13 PM

I just copied the ogg to /data/local and rebooted, but still no luck. Is there another approach I can take? I am going to try to replace it by the Droid robotic voice and put it in both and see what happens...

ShinySide · September 29th, 2011, 08:24 PM

Try using it in mp3 format for the one you put in data/local

Ill search for the thread. Im almost positive its data/local.

ShinySide · September 29th, 2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by printsweet

Thanks for the info Fastbreak, after steering me in the right direction I had to figure something out myself:
After I upgraded to 2.2 (Metro PCS) the "bootanimation.zip" needs to go into the following location, I used root explorer.
cust/metropcs/us/media
The sound file goes to the same place.
Now I have a cool startup sequence, thanks 2 U.

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id05dav · September 29th, 2011, 08:43 PM

About to try it hold up...

id05dav · September 29th, 2011, 08:59 PM

I tried it but it didn't work.... I saved it under /data/local. As bootStrapSound.mp3. It was the mp3 version of it. Is there any chance my boot system might be corrupt?

ShinySide · September 29th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Could be. Try these. These are the ones Im actually using right now

droid.ogg

droid.mp3

id05dav · September 29th, 2011, 10:45 PM

Where do you have them installed?

ShinySide · September 29th, 2011, 10:50 PM

I have CM 7.2 and CM 7.1 so they go into different places then stock.

id05dav · September 30th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Ahh I think I am going to restore back to cm 7 then. Where you put in in cm?

ShinySide · September 30th, 2011, 03:08 PM

If you go to PG's build, it goes in that ui folder. Put it in the ui folder in mp3 format and name it so it says android_audio.mp3 But if you want the Droid sound it already has it. So just change the boot animation which is in the system>media folder

oppyusa · October 1st, 2011, 11:39 AM

Okay, I must be dense but I can't get z4root to work. I have a stock Ascend with 2.2.2. I run z4root for a permenant root and it runs the exploit then tries to acquire shell and then it dumps out to the file manager or the apps drawer. I try again and I am back to square one. I have debug on. The apk is in the SD root. I uninstall Lookout and extended controlin case it is blocking. I have tried to stop most of the apps. No luck!

I need this to install another language. Any ideas of what I have done wrong. Also my apologies but I did not see this inthreads.

Thanks,

Oppyusa

Scur · October 1st, 2011, 12:01 PM

It's for 2.1, Gingerbreak is how you root 2.2...

ShinySide · October 1st, 2011, 03:14 PM

GingerBreak-v1.20.apk

id05dav · October 1st, 2011, 03:37 PM

Ok thanks alot man. it worked.

KOLIO · October 4th, 2011, 07:06 PM

If anyone actually cares @ this point in time,I just left my local CRICKET dealer & was told that there was an official update to 2.2 FROYO available,via visiting a corporate CRICKET Location.
Anyone out there that can verify?

Can0dope · October 4th, 2011, 11:20 PM

Lol... I'd say Cricket's a little late to the game there.

Gmash · October 5th, 2011, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KOLIO

If anyone actually cares @ this point in time,I just left my local CRICKET dealer & was told that there was an official update to 2.2 FROYO available,via visiting a corporate CRICKET Location.
Anyone out there that can verify?

What? They decide to do an update AFTER they stop selling the phone? Lol. If this is true, Cricket has truly lost their minds. And a Froyo update when Ice Cream Sandwich is ready to come out? Classic.

Cricket Huawei Ascend:$129
Cricket Android plan:$55/month
Cricket giving the Ascend a Froyo update when Ice Cream Sandwich comes out next month: priceless

Kossze · October 5th, 2011, 09:17 AM

People of the huawei ascend user world... if you have Metro PCS and want to upgrade from Android 2.1 to 2.2 all you have to do is go to your apps and touch on the "App Store" app and then just type in huawei ascend upgrade. Download the software and tap install. Make sure that your battery is fully charged. It's that simple.

KOLIO · October 5th, 2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmash

What? They decide to do an update AFTER they stop selling the phone? Lol. If this is true, Cricket has truly lost their minds. And a Froyo update when Ice Cream Sandwich is ready to come out? Classic.

Cricket Huawei Ascend:$129
Cricket Android plan:$55/month
Cricket giving the Ascend a Froyo update when Ice Cream Sandwich comes out next month: priceless

+1( .2.2.2...... :P )

I couldn't agree more.

An upgrade to 2.2@ this juncture = receiving a CHRISTMAS GIFT in JANUARY after you went & bought what you wanted yourself.
Whether this is true or not,the sentiment is NOT appreciated.

Gmash · October 5th, 2011, 07:46 PM

LOL
"thanks for the reindeer sweater, Grandma, I'm saving it for a special occasion." (puts sweater into closet, never to be seen again lol)

KOLIO · October 5th, 2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmash

LOL
"thanks for the reindeer sweater, Grandma, I'm saving it for a special occasion." (puts sweater into closet, never to be seen again lol)

Just got off the phone w/a CSA from CRICKET.
Apparently the reindeer sweater is yours for the asking.
THX,Grandma CRICKWEI !

Will confirm this again w/a Corporate CRICKET retailer locally tomorrow,closing time is 7:00PM.

miaheatkid · November 5th, 2011, 05:58 PM

Hey guys/ I tried updating my Ascend for metro to 2.2 and it says Version Verify Failed...What am i doing wrong?

nuttmeg · November 5th, 2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by miaheatkid

Hey guys/ I tried updating my Ascend for metro to 2.2 and it says Version Verify Failed...What am i doing wrong?

are you with cricket or metro, cause metro 2.2 is not for cricket, but just download the update and extract it to your sd card it will be a folder called dload, next power of the phone than press and hold vol up, end key, and tap power and the update will go threw.

GotwickDotCom · November 28th, 2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmash

Thorns? Or an hour on the phone with cricket tech support from india? Lol

not India, Phillipines!

eto · December 18th, 2011, 06:27 PM

when (if) will the ICS Ice cream sandwich be available for my huawei ascend m 860?

thanks eto

Can0dope · December 18th, 2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eto

when (if) will the ICS Ice cream sandwich be available for my huawei ascend m 860?

thanks eto

Seeing as how the phone is no longer officially supported, you're going to have to count on the good people of the CM team. Therefore, never ask for ETAs. We're fortunate enough to have Gingerbread on the Ascend. We can only hope for ICS.

ichosethis1 · December 19th, 2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eto

when (if) will the ICS Ice cream sandwich be available for my huawei ascend m 860?

thanks eto

Ummmm.......yeah........well...uhhhhh.....good luck with that. Personally, I wouldn't hold my breath for ICS. However there is still some Good News! CM ROCKS!!!!

Gmash · December 20th, 2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ichosethis1

Ummmm.......yeah........well...uhhhhh.....good luck with that. Personally, I wouldn't hold my breath for ICS. However there is still some Good News! CM ROCKS!!!!

I think CM9 (ics) would be possible. The problem is finding a dev who would be willing to work on this phone anymore.

eto · December 24th, 2011, 01:16 AM

I think the latest sw on my huawei ascend is froyo 2.3?

Seeing as how the phone is no longer officially supported, you're going to have to count on the good people of the CM team. Therefore, never ask for ETAs.

Why did they drop support? I like huawei, may not have a snazzy gpu but thats ok.

We're fortunate enough to have Gingerbread on the Ascend. We can only hope for ICS.

What are the updates/improvements with gingerbread?

how do i get gingerbread?

Can0dope · December 24th, 2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eto

I think the latest sw on my huawei ascend is froyo 2.3?

Seeing as how the phone is no longer officially supported, you're going to have to count on the good people of the CM team. Therefore, never ask for ETAs.

Why did they drop support? I like huawei, may not have a snazzy gpu but thats ok.

We're fortunate enough to have Gingerbread on the Ascend. We can only hope for ICS.

What are the updates/improvements with gingerbread?

how do i get gingerbread?

Froyo is 2.2

They don't support it because they have newer, better phones that they want you (the consumer) to buy.

CM7 (Gingerbread/2.3) is just better IMO. I don't know specifically what has changed, just faster, with more functionality.

eto · December 25th, 2011, 04:42 PM

ok for a newbie/dummy, who barely got the froyo upgrade from an authorized update metro pcs source installed ok, what is the procedure to get gingerbread on to my huawei ascend?

I have not yet rooted my huawei, is that required to get the gingerbread update/upgrade?

thanks eto

Scur · December 25th, 2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eto

ok for a newbie/dummy, who barely got the froyo upgrade from an authorized update metro pcs source installed ok, what is the procedure to get gingerbread on to my huawei ascend?

I have not yet rooted my huawei, is that required to get the gingerbread update/upgrade?

thanks eto

Yeah. It can seem a little hairy, but there is plenty of support here. Look through the Ultimate Ascend Customization Guide sticky in the Ascend - All Things Root subforum. Basically, it goes like this...

Root your phone
Install Clockwork Mod Recovery (CWM)
Backup everything, that is grabbing AntTek or Titanium Backup and backing up your apps, and performing a nandroid (complete system) backup with CWM
Partition your sdcard to 512 with 32 swap after copying your entire card to your computer (not necessary, but highly advised)
Flash CyanogenMod 7 (CM7), Google Apps (gapps), and (after a reboot) the MetroPCS mms fix (metroff)

CM7 is the custom 2.3 ROM for the Ascend. Personally, I would recommend using the CWM 3.0.2.8, gapps 20110613 and CM7 09132011 (defaulted to 710) found in the Handy Ascend Download Links sticky in this forum. But that could be a little debatable.

djpunisha · January 3rd, 2012, 11:40 AM

Thanks for all the advice.

MurkyWat3rz · March 12th, 2012, 10:20 PM

Hi I'm new here and was wondering if anyone could help answering some questions I have about updating an Ascend to 2.2

I was given a MetroPCS Huawei Ascend recently by a family who doesn't know anything about using touchscreen/smart phones.

The phone needs to be updated but MetroPCS doesn't support the firmware update anymore. The app that initiates the update still shows up in the App Store but doesn't do anything when you try to download it.

Now fortunately I was able to find the FroYo 2.2 firmware (specifically for Metropcs's Huawei Ascend) online but I'm not familiar with how to update via computer/USB.

I've searched but couldn't find a step by step guide, if anyone is willing to share one or point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

caravalho · September 22nd, 2012, 12:59 AM

So i rooted my huawei m860,and was messing around with my phone,and now theres no appps at all on my phone,all i can get to is the dialer,thats it or it will stay stuck on metropcs screen. Please anyone have any idea on how to fix my phone,really appreciate it.

MicleCl · October 13th, 2012, 01:44 AM

Huawei Y300 unveiled, is a dual-core JB droid for $250

Gmash · October 13th, 2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MicleCl

Huawei Y300 unveiled, is a dual-core JB droid for $250

Link didn't work.

sgjr1432 · January 13th, 2013, 05:41 PM

Hey I'm new here I'm running 2.2.2 and I just tried that link it downloaded but I opened it and it said there is a problem with some sort of parsing. Did I do anything wrong?