Root (rooted)(bootloader unlocked) cwm recovery and running cyanogenmod 10.2(4.4.2 kitkat)

[Danbarrrr]

I emailed Huawei with IMEI and S/N and they sent me the bootloader unlock code within 3 hours.
Rooted using Impactor and Unlocked bootloader in command prompt.
FOUND OUT HOW TO DO THAT FROM THIS FORUM
flashed the clockworkmod for y300 attach below to recovery and it works surprisingly well.
.

I then updated using cwm CyanogenMod 11 for y300(u8833) attached
Next I installed a Google apps pack(attached) using cwm.

Booted perfect. everything works.

BUT neither WiFi or bluetooth turn on. If anyone can help me with that let me know.
phone thinks its a y300, same S/N as before. works perfect exept for bluetooth and wifi

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING.


clorkworkmod:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5GrU4SiYzRkTjB4MVdiSGpxWmc/edit?usp=sharing
cyanogenmod:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5GrU4SiYzRkVHpPcUFXRFhMb0k/edit?usp=sharing
google apps:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5GrU4SiYzRkVHpPcUFXRFhMb0k/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Danbarrrr]

???

 

[Spec2nirvash]

What the.... Wow. That was a bold move, considering that such methods could permanently brick a phone

Gotta say, you are my hero of the day for that hahaha... I don't know how deeply involved fixing WiFi and Bluetooth is, but if that's all that doesn't work there may be some hope for it! So that's it? It will make phone calls and surf with 3G cellular data?

 

[Danbarrrr]

I'm getting email and making calls.
I'm replying from it now. Sometimes the 3g slows down. Had no problems downloading apps.

 

[rbheromax]

So what's the official list of working vs not? I can help but need info

 

[Spec2nirvash]

Yeah I'm curious too. It seems that the only things above not working, including GPS are common items with CM. If cell radio, touch screen and speaker all work fine most of the work is out of the way right? I looked into trying this before with, I think a port of G300 CM from Modaco, pretty much the same phone. I was just too scared to try it on a phone I only had for a week

 

[Danbarrrr]

Not working :

WiFi
Bluetooth

turned on gps location and it says device only. Opened maps to try and locate myself it says waiting for location. Its on and scanning, but hasn't found me yet

Everything else works as it should .

 

[Danbarrrr]

Switched CPU governer to performance. Maps settings to high accuracy and it found me in 4 seconds.

Scary.

 

[rbheromax]

Well WiFi is a kernel problem I think. Not completely sure. A # of factors feed into what could possibly be the problem.
Does WiFi turn on and then off or does it show greyed out?

 

[Danbarrrr]

Stays grey.

Kernel

 

[Danbarrrr]

Searched Google for huawei y301a1 kernel, came across a download link on this forum.
Something about open source. No idea what to do with it.

Read somewhere that the kernel is flashed onto device as boot.IMG file. The open source has no such file.
So I guess I need to learn how to create the boot.IMG file from the open source ?

 

[KainXS]

putting it simply the boot.img is the zImage(kernel binary) + Ramdisk(root filesystem), the kernel source makes the the ZImage and modules.

 

[Danbarrrr]

How do you get from kernel source to zImage ?

 

[Spec2nirvash]

Be careful danbarrrr. What the phone needs is a CyanogenMod built kernel from source, if I'm not mistaken. You lucked out dirty flashing a ROM. Flashing a non-CM kernel or any random kernel is a guaranteed soft brick, possibly more. Just make sure you have a complete and fully functional backup ready

 

[Danbarrrr]

I want to build a custom kitkat 4.4.2 with y301a1 kernel.

I cleaned up my PC and install Ubuntu and began setting up a proper developing environment(jdk , ndk and ADT). I have no clue what I'm doing (just what I want to get done) but I've been getting a lot of information from this forum.

If you guys can give me some tips or direct me to a guide or to tutorial that would be extremely helpful.

 

[EagerestWolf]

Okay, to fix WiFi on the Valiant (I can do that) you need the kernel source, the WiFi library (can be obtained from the update package I have), and the WiFi drivers (can be obtained from a stock working Valiant). Bluetooth I need to do some research, but I think KitKat has issues with most phones in terms of Bluetooth. The issue however is going to be the same problem, we have been having with this phone, we need to get it to boot. The zImage (as stated) contains the kernel and the ramdisk; however it also contains the init script. If I open the zImage and replace the kernel, that will break the ramdisk because they aren't compiled for the same device. Maybe it will boot because of the init script, but I need to look into that.

Also, Danbarrr, while what you did helped quite a bit, it was also incredibly brash. You should be very careful of what you install in the future, unless you want an expensive paperweight.

 

[Danbarrrr]

Home screen

 

[rbheromax]

Wait so it boots????

 

[EagerestWolf]

Right, but not with the Valiant Kernel

 

[rbheromax]

Well to repack with our kernel wouldn't be too hard. I'll take a look at it and see about piecing one together.

 

[EagerestWolf]

You will need a few libs from the Valiant as well. WiFi mainly.

 

[Danbarrrr]

the valiant uses a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play processor with 768 MB RAM.
either:
MSM8625
MSM8225

I found a config in the open source labeled msm8960_defconfig and msm8660_defconfig which would be S4 Plus processors.

train of thought derailed.

 

[dBugg]

Had 2 register for this.. do i have 2 email huawei to unlock the bootloader and wait 3hrs.. been thinking of trying this app i found https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmas.huaweibootloaderunlockereven tho the Valiant (Y301A1) isnt on the list of supported devices.. gonna backup 1st ofc..

 

[rgtaa]

So any further news on getting wifi/bluetooth working. At least if you can get wifi working, I would jump in immediately.

Also, Danbarrrr, thanks for being an advanced scout for the rest of us.

Now, if this screws up the device, what is the correct way to recover.

If possible please provide link to working SAFE rom or recovery method.
Thanks

p.s. I offer a suggestion and have no idea if it would work for wifi or bluetooth or not. If someone made a titianum root backup of valiant jelly bean , followed links in this guide , then just loaded the wifi drivers/bluetooth drivers on kitkat from titianum backup, would that work?

In titianum wi-fi 1.0.14
wi-fi access points
wi-fi calling 1.0.1
bluetooth pairings
bluetooth services 1.0
bluetooth share 4.1.1

 

[KainXS]

u8833 has a atheros chip right, valiant has a broadcom chip right.
https://github.com/Dazzozo/android_device_huawei_u8833/blob/cm-11.0/BoardConfig.mk
the u8815 has a 4330
https://github.com/Dazzozo/android_device_huawei_u8815/blob/cm-11.0/BoardConfig.mk

so maybe take the wifi parts from the u8815 and stick em in?
http://tinyurl.com/l4cyhwb