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Root ultimate ascend customization guide.

Hi. I'm new here (just registered a few seconds ago). I did all the steps to root my Ascend, but the phone never rebooted. I went thru the steps twice. Is this common? Where do I go from here?
reboot n try again and/or read my reply to your thread.
phone wont go to recoveryy need help its stuckk on huawei screeenn (vol up send and power)
pull the battery, do all the wipes again n reflash. That dont work find another ROM.
 
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Toke: Can you add this to your Cm7 Guide?

Without MetrOFF - These settings are for cm7 to get MMS working.

First you have to go to the Voice Dialer, Say "Open Apns". You might have to say it and try different pronunciations for it to work but, Don't give up! Then once you are in there make sure you delete all the other APN listed there. After you've done that, Create the new one. Make sure you have the dot on green before you exit it!

Sometimes you might need to reboot and re-check it. It does work.

Edit: I also am now getting more bars. It is not showing none as it previously was.


Name: MetroPCS

APN: #777

Proxy: proxy.metropcs.net

Port: 3128

Username: <Not set>

Password: <Not set>

Server: <Not set>

MMSC: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc

MMS proxy: <Not set>

MMS port: <Not set>

MCC: 310

MNC; 16

Authentication type: PAP or CHAP

APN type: default,supl,mms

I have used this with more than one person. I can send and receive with no problems. ^.^ Thanks to everyone who helped me get this information together:

Pip2kk

Tokenpoke

and Isaac for making Icarus and helping us figure out how to get MMS with that too (I used those same settings but with #777 as the APN instead of <Not set>)


Don't you hate that Roaming Indicator Sign? LOL. If you've already flashed MetrOFF, You'll have to do a full re-flash of Cm7. Make sure to back-up if you plan to do this. ^.^


I reflash with latest cm7 cuz my mms wasnt working most of the time with metro off.. when i open apns there is no list. i add apn and it dont show up after saving.. I saw a list once and dont remember how I got there. but i was driving. it really anoyin unless I hit vpns and it showed a list since i was near the mall. i just dont know/.. help.
 
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PFG [/QUOTE] pull the battery, do all the wipes again n reflash. That dont work find another ROM.[/QUOTE]

I have the same problem rooted, CWM 3.0.0.5 installed via Rom Manager but can't boot into recovery Vol up+ Call+ PWR. Same thing when I try to "Boot to Recovery" from within the Rom Manager. It just hangs at Huawei screen.

Could you please explain how to do the "wipes" and I will reflash.

Been having fun with my Ascend so far, trying to get to CM7.

Love this site and thanks.

PROBLEM SOLVED: Had to re install Win XP Huawei Ascend drivers (older driver than what came on phone) this allowed my Ascend to be recognized once in Fastboot and was able to run windows.bat to get to CWM 3.0.2.8, now running CM7!
 
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hello everyone was trying to flash my cricket ascend to 2.2 was using the wrong version of clockwork i realized it and went to get the right version but now my computer wont acknowledge my memory card it acts like i dont have one i tried different ports but no luck did i brick my phone can someone help a very frustrated noob please---- thankyou in advance
 
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thanks i hope so everything else on it works fine just wont read the card if i could get it to read the card i could flash to 2.2 or like cm6 im afraid of cm7 they say you cant use mms on it and i use mms all the time but i need to at least be able to get a flash player installed cause im wasting my netflix membership without a flash player lol


A) Flash does not and will not work on the Ascend. EVER.

B) Netflix doesn't run on Flash, it runs on Silverlight. Which DOES work on the Ascend, as long as you're running 2.2 or higher.
 
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yeah i read somewhere that you could use the metro pcs on the cricket i was trying to go off a video on youtube YouTube - &#x202a;HOW TO FLASH MetroPCS or CRICKET Huawei Ascend to ANDROID 2.2 (STEP BY STEP)&#x202c;&rlm; thats the link to the video and i think it would have worked but somehow made it so my sd card wont read on the comp i fklashed back to stock and still nothing it sucks:(


i advise everyone not to use this update method of 2.2, if you do i will see you posting about a uim error...;)
 
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I very knew to the this part of the tech world and I dont know what i should decide on. I have a rooted Froyo 2.2 Huawei Ascend(MetroPCS) and I want to know if i should either get CM6 or CM7 or PlayfulMod. I have read up on each of these ROMS and I know how to install them already, but I dont know which is the best so can SOMEONE HELP!!!!!

why not try all of them, ;)
and by the way, you know CM7 has 3 awesome builds
(PlayfulGod, Kmod, BobZhome)
In my opinion if you want froyo than CM6, Its 10x better than PlayfulGod 2.2 stock rooted ROM, because CM6 is really modded and stuff and faster.
But overall just try all of them till you stick to one, flashing doesnt take long, i flash a new rom every week lol. But if you really want my opinion my best bet would be CM7 BobZhome 7082011 Build, Very smooth and fast, no problems that i found yet.
EDIT*
P.S: Try to put this kind of thread under the section of All-Things-Root, up at the top! Just to be organized.
 
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why not try all of them,
and by the way, you know CM7 has 3 awesome builds
(PlayfulGod, Kmod, BobZhome)
In my opinion if you want froyo than CM6, Its 10x better than PlayfulGod 2.2 stock rooted ROM, because CM6 is really modded and stuff and faster.
But overall just try all of them till you stick to one, flashing doesnt take long, i flash a new rom every week lol. But if you really want my opinion my best bet would be CM7 BobZhome 7082011 Build, Very smooth and fast, no problems that i found yet.
EDIT*
P.S: Try to put this kind of thread under the section of All-Things-Root, up at the top!
thanks that really helped me out a bunch and if you find something better let me know lol
 
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IF YOU ARE ON WINDOWS AND HAVE USB MOUNTING PROBLEMS HERE ARE THE DRIVERS http://www.mediafire.com/?31l1w9gnv6dolkg (THANKS TO ONESUMMER... FORGOT NAME WILL FIX LATER.)

I downloaded this file to my pc and i am still not able to mount my phone. Was i supposed to download it to my phone and install it with cwm? Because every time i remove my sd card from my phone it jumps to cwm and i have to go through all the steps again and reboot my phone losing everything each time. I cant get my wireless tethering to work either.
 
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