[UNOFFICIAL] Android 2.2 (Chinese version) Update Instructions for Huawei Ascend

[Silverkx2000]

[ATTENTION: WE ARE HAVING TROUBLES PORTING IT TO METRO PHONES, PLEASE STAND BY AS WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM]

FROYO INSTALLATION GUIDE, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY​

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL UPDATE, YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!​

Couple of notes:
-After install, your phone will think it is the C8600, DONT PANIC, This is the Chinese version of the M860
-BEFORE INSTALL, PLEASE READ THE FIRST 3 STEPS OF PROGRAMMING...

Installation ​

//1) Prepare a capacity of more than 256MB SD card, it is recommended to use Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax
//2) Formatting SD card (optional)
//3) Right-click software compression package, select extract to the current directory, unzip completed there will be a dload directory
//4) confirm the existence updata.app file dload directory and then copy the dload to the SD card root directory
//5) When the phone turned off, insert the SD card, press the hang up button + volume up button + power button, the phone automatically goes into upgrade mode, and then begin the upgrade.

Note:
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[joser116]

This is way too much for an update. Will wait for official. Instructions too confusing. Or until someone tries it out ( clockwork mod came out now)

 

[Silverkx2000]

This is way too much for an update. Will wait for official. Instructions too confusing. Or until someone tries it out ( clockwork mod came out now)

its not that complicated. its just installing the firmware. and you have to redo your data because it is a brand new install. kinda like an OS

 

[joser116]

its not that complicated. its just installing the firmware. and you have to redo your data because it is a brand new install. kinda like an OS

I understand, but it is confusing to understand lol

 

[P1zz4guy]

If we are rooted do we need to unroot for this?

Thank you very much forthwith write up for explaining this install!

 

[P1zz4guy]

If we are rooted do we need to unroot for this?

Thank you very much forthwith write up for explaining this install!

 

[Silverkx2000]

If we are rooted do we need to unroot for this?

Thank you very much forthwith write up for explaining this install!

I dont think so p1zz4...you should be good, but if you want to just in case. thats fine

 

[joser116]

I dont think so p1zz4...you should be good, but if you want to just in case. thats fine

You thought right. Unless you uninstalled system apps or installed a custom ROM,( there's none as of now for the Ascend anyways)

 

[Silverkx2000]

You thought right. Unless you uninstalled system apps or installed a custom ROM,( there's none as of now for the Ascend anyways)

Thats where your wrong...Icarus..Its being released today

 

[P1zz4guy]

You thought right. Unless you uninstalled system apps or installed a custom ROM,( there's none as of now for the Ascend anyways)

When you say systems apps what do you mean? I've uninstalled quite a bit of stuff, could you give an example of a system app?

 

[joser116]

Thats where your wrong...Icarus..Its being released today

Actually no. I wrote that post with Icarius in mind. Read the parentheses carefully. I said as of now. I have not edited the post.

 

[joser116]

When you say systems apps what do you mean? I've uninstalled quite a bit of stuff, could you give an example of a system app?

Like Google Talk or com.android. stuff.

 

[P1zz4guy]

Tw

Like Google Talk or com.android. stuff.

So if if ive deleted things like canvas, live wallpaper, and voice search will i be fine?

 

[joser116]

Tw

So if if ive deleted things like canvas, live wallpaper, and voice search will i be fine?

I think so. Not sure though. I deleted Canvas also, but yesterday I flashed the original ROM just for the update and have everything back, including Canvas. However, the ROM thing is for sure. I had the mytouch 3g with the Cyanogen ROM and when the 2.2 update came, the update failed. This is why I will not be installing the Icarius ROM. Better safe than sorry.

 

[P1zz4guy]

Hmmm maybe I'll flash the stock rom too,just to be safe. Thanks joser

 

[joser116]

Hmmm maybe I'll flash the stock rom too,just to be safe. Thanks joser

No problem

 

[P1zz4guy]

PROGRAMMING​

1) Go to the dialpad and type.. ##626*
The code you will type is...
MetroPCS users: 587846
Cricket users: 333333 (3 six times)

2) Write down your MDN, MIN, and CDMA Home SID, YOU WILL NEED THIS INFO!

3) Install Froyo...(instructions above)

4) After Install, you will need to press the dial pad, and type in.. *#*#2846579#*#*
From there you will need to click phone info set the network type to CDMA auto (PRL)

5) After that, You will need to repeat what you did before...
Go to the dialpad and type.. ##626*
The code you will type is...
MetroPCS users: 587846
Cricket users: 333333 (3 six times)

6) Insert your data and press "done" your phone will reset!

7) ENJOY!

Im having problems with step 4. after use the dail pad to type *#*#2846579#*#* i cant find an option it change phone info to CDMA, am i doing something wrong?

 

[joser116]

Im having problems with step 4. after use the dail pad to type *#*#2846579#*#* i cant find an option it change phone info to CDMA, am i doing something wrong?

if you are on Metro, that's the problem.

 

[P1zz4guy]

if you are on Metro, that's the problem.

nope, im cricket.

 

[P1zz4guy]

Ive found the correct menu to do it on 2.1, when i boot with 2.2 its a totally different set of options.

 

[markbehr]

Hi everyone, first time poster, and i've been reading these post for weeks now. Ok i need an update for dummies because i don't understand anything about those directions. ( i'm not very bright when it comes to smart phones and their networks and etc. ) UGH

 

[Treydude]

Hello Mark, Do not let the title of the thread trick you into thinking the actual update has been released..We are still waiting for the American version.

Now that I got that out of the way...Glad to no longer be the only smart-phone noob on the boards, welcome =)

 

[markbehr]

Oh ok thanks. I guess i'll just wait then.

 

[P1zz4guy]

Im having problems with step 4. after use the dail pad to type *#*#2846579#*#* i cant find an option it change phone info to CDMA, am i doing something wrong?

nope, im cricket.

WEll i did a little looking around on myascend,org and so other ppl are having the same problem as me programing the phone w/ cricket.

Oh well, i guess i just going to start re-installing z4, dl icarus and hold off awhile on messing with 2.2

 

[joser116]

WEll i did a little looking around on myascend,org and so other ppl are having the same problem as me programing the phone w/ cricket.

Oh well, i guess i just going to start re-installing z4, dl icarus and hold off awhile on messing with 2.2

Install Icarus using my instructions. There is important info not found in other threads.

Here it is: http://androidforums.com/ascend-all-things-root/267406-how-install-icarus-mod.html