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Root Step by Step Rooting Instructions: for Huawei Ascend

If you have access to a computer you can try to do whats called fastboot it on.
Make sure you have usb debugging checked in settings>apps>development of the phone.To get into Fastboot mode - end key, volume down and tap the power. should stay on the white huawei screen.Download this FastbootCWR-3.0.2.8.zip extract the files to your desktop open it and double click the following files (theres 3 different ones one for linux, one for mac, one for windows. run the ones that match your os on your comp)

adb
fastboot
install recovery

once done unplug and pull out the battery and wait a couple seconds and then try to reboot into cwr by the send key, volume up and tap the power.
 
You cant use that file on your phone. You can only fastboot like that on a PC. The stock browser should of downloaded from it either way. Its usually only Opera that wont download from MediaFire.
 
Thanks everyone for the help and a special thanks to. Shiny I flashed it again and everything went very smoothly!! Cm7 on my ascend wonderl!!! Just one question where can I find the network (ie: 2g/3g setting )
 
Jazziette...I downloaded the z4root.1.3.0.apk file. however, when i clicked on it I got the error "Parse error" There is a problem parsing the package. Did I do something wrong?
 
Or maybe ill need to upgrade for ICS!! IM VERY happy with the Cm7 !!

Is there a reason why my music kind of skips it sounds like a scratched. CD ..
I usually hook my music to my radio (via headset jack)
 
I have a Huawei ascend, I just downloaded the upgrade from eclair to froyo from the metro PCS website. Now I can't root my phone. I've tried Z4 root, Super1click and gingerbreak. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
 
Hey guys! I'll start by saying thanks to everyone for being so active on this thread. After reading all of the instructions and posts, I felt a lot more comfortable with the idea of rooting my phone. :D

However, I am running into a slight issue...

I went to the link provided above to download Z4 root as instructed. I tried on my original mobile browser, and it failed, so I then tried to do so in Dolphin Mini.

The DL in Dolphin Mini was successful, but when I try to run the download, I get an error message, saying "No Application can be found to open this file." :confused:

I've searched a multitude of other forums to find out if there was something I could do to get around this, but to no avail.

Can anyone help me out?

I am using Cricket, SW version 2.1-update 1, if this helps any.

Thanks in advance!
 
budley109 said:
Hey guys! I'll start by saying thanks to everyone for being so active on this thread. After reading all of the instructions and posts, I felt a lot more comfortable with the idea of rooting my phone. :D

However, I am running into a slight issue...

I went to the link provided above to download Z4 root as instructed. I tried on my original mobile browser, and it failed, so I then tried to do so in Dolphin Mini.

The DL in Dolphin Mini was successful, but when I try to run the download, I get an error message, saying "No Application can be found to open this file." :confused:

I've searched a multitude of other forums to find out if there was something I could do to get around this, but to no avail.

Can anyone help me out?

I am using Cricket, SW version 2.1-update 1, if this helps any.

Thanks in advance!
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Hi, welcome to the forums! This thread is a bit old, try the link in this one:

http://androidforums.com/huawei-ascend/419028-handy-ascend-download-links.html
 
I'm having a rooting issue with my Huawei Ascend M860. I upgraded from Eclaire to the Froyo last week, and ended up upgrading to the 2.2.2 version with out knowing exactly WHAT version I was upgrading to, or even honestly what it was I was even doing. I've been reading various forums, and watching various Youtube videos. I've been downloading and deleting applications for about 3 weeks now, and as of right now, I've downloaded Rom Manager (Free), Dolphin Browser, Free Advanced Task Manager, and I've downloaded and deleted/wiped the 3 different GingerBreak versions so many times I'm almost about to give up my quest for CM7.

When I had the Eclaire Version, it was easy, I downloaded Z4Root, and I was rooted. Now that I've got Froyo, I'm starting to wish I hadn't upgraded. Are there ANY alternatives that I should seek? I'm open to opinions, and follow instructions pretty good if you have any advice.
 
MysticQueen said:
DO I need TBU? IT TAKES UP ALOT OF ROOM AND IT SEEMS cwm does the same thing and does more titanium just backups apps
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When you do a nandroid backup with CWM you're making a complete copy of your phone, including ROM, settings, contacts, texts, apps, data, and everything that isn't on your sdcard. Titanium Backup will backup your apps with the data associated with them to a file on your sdcard. With TB you can re-install all your apps when you flash ROMs, wipe your system, or anything else for that matter as long as you re-root and install TB again. Backing up with CWM won't let you pull certain things out of the backup to re-install again easily without an app like App Extractor (which will let you pull the apps out, but not everything works, like your text messages and whatnot). So while you don't need something like Titanium Backup or AntTek App Manager, they sure make flashing a whole lot easier.
 
Sabo8302 said:
I'm having a rooting issue with my Huawei Ascend M860. I upgraded from Eclaire to the Froyo last week, and ended up upgrading to the 2.2.2 version with out knowing exactly WHAT version I was upgrading to, or even honestly what it was I was even doing. I've been reading various forums, and watching various Youtube videos. I've been downloading and deleting applications for about 3 weeks now, and as of right now, I've downloaded Rom Manager (Free), Dolphin Browser, Free Advanced Task Manager, and I've downloaded and deleted/wiped the 3 different GingerBreak versions so many times I'm almost about to give up my quest for CM7.

When I had the Eclaire Version, it was easy, I downloaded Z4Root, and I was rooted. Now that I've got Froyo, I'm starting to wish I hadn't upgraded. Are there ANY alternatives that I should seek? I'm open to opinions, and follow instructions pretty good if you have any advice.
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There have been quite a few people saying that they can't root their MetroPCS Froyo for a little while now. I'm wondering if something hasn't been changed in the ROM.
 
Sabo8302 said:
I'm having a rooting issue with my Huawei Ascend M860. I upgraded from Eclaire to the Froyo last week, and ended up upgrading to the 2.2.2 version with out knowing exactly WHAT version I was upgrading to, or even honestly what it was I was even doing. I've been reading various forums, and watching various Youtube videos. I've been downloading and deleting applications for about 3 weeks now, and as of right now, I've downloaded Rom Manager (Free), Dolphin Browser, Free Advanced Task Manager, and I've downloaded and deleted/wiped the 3 different GingerBreak versions so many times I'm almost about to give up my quest for CM7.

When I had the Eclaire Version, it was easy, I downloaded Z4Root, and I was rooted. Now that I've got Froyo, I'm starting to wish I hadn't upgraded. Are there ANY alternatives that I should seek? I'm open to opinions, and follow instructions pretty good if you have any advice.
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If you want CM7, flash back to stock 2.1, root and go from there.
 
How do I flash back to the 2.1 version? I'm a complete "noob" when it comes to this. I'm the guy who woke up one morning and decided he wanted to update his phone and had to google it. lol. In my search though, I learned a little though. Directions are easy to follow though.
 
Sabo8302 said:
How do I flash back to the 2.1 version? I'm a complete "noob" when it comes to this. I'm the guy who woke up one morning and decided he wanted to update his phone and had to google it. lol. In my search though, I learned a little though. Directions are easy to follow though.
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Take a gander through the Huawei Ascend - All Things Root Guide sticky in this forum. In it you'll find the link to the How to Flash the Huawei Ascend to Stock thread, among other goodies.
 
I haven't looked yet, but i will have to do that Scur, thanks for the advice. However at this point, I think I've over loaded my phone with app's lol. I've used a LOT of it's internal mem. Although I have switched some things to my sim, it's not freeing up to much. it's functional to a degree. It's not to quick at this point though. Hence my reason to Root, lol. Again, Thank you again for the advice!
 
Sabo8302 said:
I haven't looked yet, but i will have to do that Scur, thanks for the advice. However at this point, I think I've over loaded my phone with app's lol. I've used a LOT of it's internal mem. Although I have switched some things to my sim, it's not freeing up to much. it's functional to a degree. It's not to quick at this point though. Hence my reason to Root, lol. Again, Thank you again for the advice!
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Check out a2sd. It let's you expand your memory onto a partition on your sdcard. CM7 has it integrated into the ROM. It has to be one of the apps that makes the biggest differences on the Ascend.
 
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