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huawei impulse 4g

  1. cabreco

    Rooting a CONSUMER CELLULAR Huawei u8800-51

    Has anyone successfully rooted a CONSUMER CELLULAR Huawei u8800-51? If so what did you use? The reason I am so specific is I recently had a bad experience updating using Huawei's own file. It appears the U8800-51 is a different animal than the U8800 or U8800-PRO. Huawei has not update for the...
  2. B

    Help Broken Power Key. Help please?

    After weeks of simply putting up with a very shoddy power button, I'm sick of it. I've been having to use a pen to rock the power key back and forth to turn my phone on. As for waking up the screen, I use the 'Fix Broken Power Button' app which works well. But as of today no matter what I do...
  3. J

    Phone case

    Does anyone know where I can find a hard black case for this phone that actually fits? I ordered one on amazon but it doesn't really fit right, the top left doesn't snap down right. Any help would be appreciated.
  4. J

    Data hogs

    Can anyone tell me why the default dialer and messaging apps on my phone are using my data? I've started using onavo and it's showing me that together both of those have used over 100 mb over the past couple of days. I'm on the 2 gb plan and I generally plan to use all or most of it each month...
  5. L

    Touch Screen Not Working

    It's not frozen just not working. What can I do to fix it? please help!!!
  6. S

    cant view gallery

    My friends impulse can't view the gallery on her at impulse any suggestions?
  7. W

    Gingerbread for Impulse 4G (BETA)

    Hey all, If you don't pay attention to XDA Developers, here's some good (and bad) news for us Impulse 4G owners: Huawei has released a beta of their 2.3.5 rom! ~Updated~ 【U8800】 2.3 Official Update 【Beta1 V2】 - xda-developers Now, it's intended ONLY for the u8800...
  8. W

    [GUIDE] Remove Stock Swype 2.2 and Install ANY Version

    DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible for any bricked devices, loss of data, zombie infections, Rage fits, or thermonuclear warfare caused by this guide. Oh, and also, if you succeed, your warranty is now void. PLEASE follow the instructions to a T. This guide will show you how to remove the...
  9. W

    Root [GUIDE] ROOT and CWM Recovery for Impulse 4G

    ROOT for AT&T Impulse 4G (Huawei u8800-51) NOTE: I take no credit for SuperOneClick, or the actual guide. I simply found it, simplified it, and reposed here. Thanks goes to CLShortFuse for SuperOneClick, and all the members at XDA-Developers, specifically in the Huawei Ideos x5 forum...
  10. El Presidente

    Root Impulse 4G: All Things Root Guide

    *** Important Note *** Since this is a new root guide for your all-things-root sub-forum, we need your help to populate it and keep it organized with the best and most relevant information. Please contact (by PM) your favorite Guide, or drop us a note in the private chat section if you have...
  11. Baldilocks

    Any User Manual Yet?

    Has anyone found a user manual for this phone yet? Can't find it on AT&T's website or on the manufacturer web site. Remember the days when User Manuals were printed and included in the box? I wish they would go back to that. Anyway, if anyone can find a link, please post it up. Thanks!