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

I can't believe this update is taking so damn long. The fact of the matter is, if we have to pay 10-15 for an update through the store, just to get a new SD card, with the update on it... I am disappointed about this. I hear metro promise something, and I want it done, damn it! DAMN METRO ALL TO HELL!
 
So - here's the thing - once people get their blood up, one thing often leads to another and the next thing you know, people can end up saying many impolite things.

Please try to limit the colorfulness of the language when angry. Anyway, you know, do your best, cheers, thanks a lot on this. ;)
 
boredguy said:
If your 2.1 is rooted, download an app called "link2sd". I have a Huawei Ascend android 2.1 through MetroPCS and this app works great for me. Only works if your phone is rooted, if it isn't use z4root. Do the permanent root. You can unroot if you ever need to take it back in or flash it to factory. (dont quote me on that part, never tried it just researched online).

Once your rooted, Just load link2SD from the market.
Then you can create a partition on your SD card with ROM Manager. This will allow you to run your apps off your SD card just like app2sd.

Then open the link2SD, choose an app (cannot be a system app), and then link it to SD. I even have the box checked for link dalvek or whatever it says. I love this app. i have about 200 apps now. before my phone got full on about 20 apps. Don't let the name trick you. It doesn't just link them. I runs it completely off your SD so no space is taken up. I am not sure about cache exactly or how that works but some cache is stored on the SD card too. You can't really mess it up on the SD card if you explore and stuff because it uses its own secret partition. The icons list on your phone just like they would normally. The application management treats it as if its on the phone too. You can always unlink it if you want or need the app to be on the internal memory and not SD. no harm no foul.

Hope it works for you :) sorry I wrote a lot. This is just exciting to me.
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Just a note... LOL Do not "Link" the link2SD program if it is on you internal storage!! :):)

EDIT: Well actually you can... i had to go back to the market and it showed it still installed and i opened it from there, and all is good! :)

Thanks again for suggesting this app! :)
 
I linked the 'LINK2SD' app,haven't experienced any ill effects.Not recommending for anyone to do so,but,just out of curiousity,why not?
 
well, it was installed on the internal storage, and the app was running when i linked it, so it moved the files, and the app closed... the shortcut i created was gone from my home screen, so i looked in the market and it showed it installed. I opened the link2SD from there and noticed that it was now linked to the SD card...

it works fine now, just wanted to point that out.
 
-Lulu said:
and do you know how long itll take for metro to agree to 2.3 .-.
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well he didnt say he just said that i would get a message to my phone telling me about the update so i dont know if he really knew what he was talking about or just giving me some rubbish to try to sell me the phone itself
 
HI GUYS I KNOW EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE UPGRADE ON OUR ASCENDS......WELL WAS ON THE INTERNET TALKING TO ONE OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS AND SHE SAID THAT THE 2.2 UPGRADE IS OUT AND THAT THE ONLY WAY FOR U TO GET IT IS U GO INTO UR LOCAL STORE (METRO THAT IS) AND ASK FOR THE UPGRADE FOR THE DEVICE! SHE SAID IT WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY THAT THE TAPOUT CAME OUT! I ASKED WAS THERE A FEE AND SHE SAID YES ITS AROUND $10.00. IM NOT SAYING THAT THIS IS THE TRUTH BUT I WILL LET U GUYS KNOW IN THE MORNING OR LATER TOMORROW BECAUSE AS SOON AS I GET TIME I WILL BE AT THE MERTO STORE OWN THE ROAD FROM ME AND IF IT IS TRUE I WILL POST IT TO LET U KNOW IF SHE TOLD THE TRUTH!!!!!!!! :confused: SOOOOOOO HOPING THAT SHE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH!


GUYS JUST REMEMBER DDONT SHOOT THE MESSENGER SHOOT METRO FOR LYING TO US CONSTANTLY!!!!:D
 
CTHOMAS85 said:
HI GUYS I KNOW EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE UPGRADE ON OUR ASCENDS......WELL WAS ON THE INTERNET TALKING TO ONE OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS AND SHE SAID THAT THE 2.2 UPGRADE IS OUT AND THAT THE ONLY WAY FOR U TO GET IT IS U GO INTO UR LOCAL STORE (METRO THAT IS) AND ASK FOR THE UPGRADE FOR THE DEVICE! SHE SAID IT WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY THAT THE TAPOUT CAME OUT! I ASKED WAS THERE A FEE AND SHE SAID YES ITS AROUND $10.00. IM NOT SAYING THAT THIS IS THE TRUTH BUT I WILL LET U GUYS KNOW IN THE MORNING OR LATER TOMORROW BECAUSE AS SOON AS I GET TIME I WILL BE AT THE MERTO STORE OWN THE ROAD FROM ME AND IF IT IS TRUE I WILL POST IT TO LET U KNOW IF SHE TOLD THE TRUTH!!!!!!!! :confused: SOOOOOOO HOPING THAT SHE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH!


GUYS JUST REMEMBER DDONT SHOOT THE MESSENGER SHOOT METRO FOR LYING TO US CONSTANTLY!!!!:D
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No offense, but was there some particular reason you posted this message in all caps? <biting my tongue and *not* making the snarky comment I'm dying to>
 
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