This is a brief guide to getting S-OFF on the Flyer or view.
These are the devices and HBOOT versions supported
HTC View (express) 1.09.0000 and 1.13.0000
HTC Flyer (flyer) 1.10.0000 and 1.11.0003
If you don't have one of these versions, then see post 2 because the current application will not S-OFF your device as is PERIOD.
Step 1: Read the documentation
Step 2 (Windows): Uninstall HTC Sync and any other sync sotware ( eg Androsync ) that you have been using.
Step 3 (Windows) : Install these fastboot drivers
Step 4: Turn USB debugging ON
Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.
Step 5: Connect the device via USB if not already done.
Step 6: Got to the revolutionary website and select the download for your platform (Windows or Linux ) do not enter anything in the form and do not close the page.
Step 7: Run the application to get your serial number it will be something like HTCXXXXXX
Step 8: Go back to the webpage and enter the details required on the form to get your KEY.
IMPORTANT: If you have a flyer, device is Flyer, if you have a View it is Express
Step 9: Copy and Paste the beta key back to the application and press return. If you don't know how to paste see step 6 here
Step 10: Follow the on screen instructions.
If you see this message:
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
then S-OFF has been successful, even if CWM then fails.
If you didn't download ClockWorkMod as part of the process or it failed to download, then get it here
To root:
Copy su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-3.0-beta4-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
If you get an error "Status 0" when installing the SU zip file, immediately retry 99% of the time that works
If you can't get CWM on view to see the su zipfile
Open the lid and put an SD card in your flyer/view. It does open - it's just difficult and there is an SD slot.
Alternatively Follow the instructions here but DO NOT DO STEP 1.
This is a work in progress, and will be updated as and when time permits.
Known working/not working SW versions
This relates to the SW number under settings->about tablet and assumes you have a supported HBOOT
Flyer 32GB 3G:
1.36.1540.32, if 1.48.XXX.X does not work directly: use goldcard procedure below for HBOOT 1.07
2.00.405.3 works.
Flyer 16GB WIFI:
View:
1.22.651.1 confirmed working
Other Flyer HBOOT verions
If you have HBOOT 1.07 see this thread
What can I do next
Enable GSM phone on the Flyer 3G
Install custom ROMS
FAQ
Q. Is the Korean expresskt supported?
A. No, and running revolutionary for US express will not work.
Q. Can I undo S-OFF and return to S-ON?
A. Yes, there is a separate thread for that.
Q. Can I OTA update?
A. In theory an OTA will work if you have a stock recovery, in practice it it#s ot a good idea.
Q. Then how do I update?
A. Simple answer either don't or use custom ROMs.
A. Longer answer, you can extract the updates from an OTA or later ROM and flash it yourself.
Q. Will I lose S-OFF if I RUU or OTA?
A. No
Q. Will I lose root if I update?
A. Possibly, just re-flash it as described in the instructions above.
Q. Is SW version X supported?
A. If it's listed as not working it's not supported otherwise it should work.
Q. When will support for HBOOT X.YY.Z be added?
A. When it's added, if ever, there are no public release schedules nor is asking for ETAs permitted for revolutionary.
Q. My Flyer/View has no SD card slot/Where is the SD card slot?
A. Your Flyer/View DOES have a real SD card slot.
See: View Manual page 88
or Flyer Manual page 10
Q. Why does ClockWorkMod use the external SD card, not the internal EMMC SD card?
A. Becasue the sdcard handling in CWM does things like partitioning and formatting of the SD card. You really don't want to do that with the internal flash memory - it would be very bad if you did.
Nice! Let me know if you want/need any help putting more info together. I am trying to get into development for the US Wifi Flyer.
To start with: SW numbers (versions) are always welcome and whether S-OFF was successful or not.
After I made the S-off, can I flash the phone function ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15032165
s-off still elusive for my set.
android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
1.48.707.3
hboot
1.10.0000
ivanluiok said:
After I made the S-off, can I flash the phone function ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15032165
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Yes, you can if you have a GSM 3g version.
gibson7 said:
s-off still elusive for my set.
android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
1.48.707.3
hboot
1.10.0000
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Covered in post 2.
Thanks for this as the guide was very straight forward.
Shokouhi
globatron said:
Covered in post 2.
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and there doesn't seem to have any update in my area.
globatron said:
This is a brief guide to getting S-OFF on the Flyer or view.
These are the devices and HBOOT versions supported
HTC View (express) 1.09.0000 and 1.13.0000
HTC Flyer (flyer) 1.10.0000
If you don't have one of these versions, then don't even bother trying, the current application will not S-OFF you device PERIOD.
Step 1: Read the documentation
Step 2 (Windows): Uninstall HTC Sync and any other sync sotware ( eg Androsync ) that you have been using.
Step 3 (Windows) : Install these fastboot drivers
Step 4: Reboot the device if you have temp root.
Step 5: Turn fasboot OFF and USB debugging ON
Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.
Step 6: Connect the device via USB if not already done.
Step 7: Got to the website and select the download for your platform (Windows or Linux ) do not enter anything in the form and do not close the page.
Step 8: Run the application to get your serial number it will be something like HTCXXXXXX
Step 9: Go back to the webpage and enter the details required on the form to get your KEY.
IMPORTANT: If you have a flyer, device is Flyer, if you have a View it is Express
Step 10: Copy and Paste the beta key back to the application and press return. If you don't know how to paste see step 6 here
Step 11: Follow the on screen instructions.
If you see this message:
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
then S-OFF has been successful, even if CWM then fails.
If you didn't download ClockWork Mod as part of the process or it failed to download, then get it here
To root:
Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
If you get an error "Status 0" when flashing SU, try this
If you can't get a CWM on view to see the su zipfile
Follow the instructions here
DO NOT DO STEP 1.
This is a work in progress, and will be updated as and when time permits.
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so i've got a new one with 1.11-003 - anything i can do??
mrkrad said:
so i've got a new one with 1.11-003 - anything i can do??
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Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quit. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
globatron said:
Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quick. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
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darn - is there anything i can do that would help get this new device going? it's just a t-mo htc flyer 3G. first tablet that i've come upon that isn't rootable.
Let me know if there's anything i can do to help get 'er done.
globatron said:
Sorry no, if revolutionary detects anything other than 1.10.0000 on a flyer or a view with 1.09.0000 or 1.13.0000 it will quick. This is in order to prevent bricking your untested device.
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Even mine is matching the criteria, still fail... no reason
Already uninstalled HTC sync n installed fastboot driver, disabled fastboot on the device...
who can help?
nvm got it. thanks for all your hard work.
I think this is a nice thread with very good instructions. Would you mind if I added this? It may help people that do not have the correct SW number under settings. For instance, I had a Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 and I was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.
#3 I renamed ROM.ZIP to PG41IMG.zip.
#4 You need an extra SD Card to make a "Goldcard". A Goldcard is a special SD card that lets you flash ROMs on S-ON devices.
#5 Put the memory card you want to use for the Goldcard into your Flyer.
#6 With the memory card in your Flyer, click on Settings, SD and Phone storage, then click Unmount SD card. Once it unmounts, click Format SD card. (Please keep in mind that some memory cards don’t work, and this will erase all data on your SD Card so back all the data up first to your computer)
#7 On the Flyer, go to Settings, Applications, Development and then make sure USB Debugging is checked.
#8 Download "GoldCard Helper" from the Android Market and open it.
#9 Get the code for mmc2 (mmc2 is the external memory card of your Flyer), go to the website shown on the GoldCard Helper screen and follow the directions to get your Goldcard image.
#10 Download the HxD Hex editor from http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/
#11 Take your SD card out of your Flyer and put it into a SD card reader. Plug the reader into your PC so it shows up on your computer as Removable Disk.
#12 Open the Hex Editor (Run as Administrator if you're on Vista or Windows 7) and click on the Extra tab, then click on Open Disk. Under Physical Disk select Removable Disk (your SD card you just put into the computer). Make sure to UNcheck Open as ReadOnly. Click OK.
#13 Goto the Extra tab again and click Open Disk Image. Open up the goldcard.img that you saved from your email. You should now have two tabs, one is the SD card (Removable Disk) and the other is the goldcard.img Press OK when prompted for Sector Size 512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks).
#14 Click on the Goldcard.img tab and click on the Edit tab and click Select All. Then click on the Edit tab again and click Copy.
#15 Click on the Removable Disk tab (Your SD Card) and select offset 00000000 to 00000170 then click on the Edit tab and click Paste Write.
#16 Click on File then click Save.
#17 Close the Hex Editor.
#18 Test the card. Take it out of the computer, then put it back in. Try to open the memory card on the computer (Removable Disk), if it lets you, you are all set.
#19 Copy the PG41IMG.zip file onto your new Goldcard.
#20 Put the Goldcard into your Flyer and boot holding the volume down key.
#21 Update the ROM (takes about 5-10 minutes) You should now have SW Version 2.00.405.3
#22 Go to the first post and follow the instructions outlined by globaltron.
You should now have a S-OFF device with CWM and Root
Enjoy
Worked perfectly on my US Best Buy WiFi-only Flyer!
Thanks for the guide. Has all the necessary info, except a link to the Revolutionary website.
cyko said:
I think this is a nice thread with very good instructions. Would you mind if I added this?
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Not unless it is confirmed by someone other than you to be working, I appreciate the effort but I'm only going to add information that is certain to work and previous reports were that GC didn't work.
Ok, see another thread with confirmation. Thread linked.
redpoint73 said:
Worked perfectly on my US Best Buy WiFi-only Flyer!
Thanks for the guide. Has all the necessary info, except a link to the Revolutionary website.
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D'oh fixed
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(STEP 1 GOLDCARD)
Finaly i done it all phew i had a really long day learning yesterday from the start i was on the tmobile latest rom RUU_Hero_TMobile_UK_2.73.110.26_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
I figured out the goldcard soulotion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
Great video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
01. Download QMAT 5.06 here http://revskills.de/downloads/qmat_506.zip
It’s a demo version so will only run for 10 minutes.
02. Format your SD card to FAT32. Please keep in mind some brands of SD cards do not work. Note sd card must be in phone here
03. Use adb to run this command: adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
04. Copy the SD card cid code displayed after the adb command.
05. Start Qmat and Click on Cyptoanalysis Tools > Crypto Toolbox.
06. Look at the bottom, there is a text box (beside the “Reverse String” button) enter the SD card cid code you got earlier.
Click on the “Reverse String” button, the result is reversed…
Example: 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402
07. Copy the reversed SD card cid code.
08. Go to QMAT goldcard site here http://revskills.de/pages/goldcard.html to generate your goldcard (yes it says for G1 but works for our Hero too).
09. Enter your email. For the correct SD card cid code, you need to replace the first 2 characters to 00.
Example: From “532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402” to “002600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402”
10. Click Continue and you will receive the goldcard.img in .zip format in your email.
11. Go to your email, download the zip file and save it to a directory and unzip it to goldcard.img
12. Download HxD Hex Editor from here http://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Editor/30....html?tag=mncol
13. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. Note SD Card has to be in your pc or reader here at this point NOTE ALSO (run the editor as administrator in order for it to appear)
14. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK.
15. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.
Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.
16. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.
17. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset 00000000 till offset 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.
18. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program.
19. Reboot your phone with this SD Card (now GoldCard) inside
20. Use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 here ftp://xda:[email protected]/Hero...ed_NoDriver.exe
from which you can fastboot boot and/or root your phone with flashrec Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613 (Please see guide below for this)
Done.
(STEP 2 recovery)
You need to install this recovery first with flashrec instructions below
You can use flashrec to flash the patched recovery, from where you can do all the usual stuff (and even put the old hboot back on if you want!)
Notice:
flashrec is using an exploit that isn't patched yet in the current kernel used by HTC, however if/when HTC patches this, flashrec will stop working.
So for now it's ok but a next version might have patched this, so keep this in mind !
Quick Howto:
1. On your phone, goto Settings, Applications, and make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
2. On your phone, goto Settings, SD card and phone storage, and click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card (it should automatically remount after this).
4. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
flashrec-20090815.apk
Cyanogen’s / Modaco Hero Recovery Image
Update: updated flashrec here
6. Extract the cm-hero-recovery.img out of the MoDaCoPatchedRecovery-1.0.zip and put it somewhere on your computer.
7. Save both the cm-hero-recovery.img and the flashrec-20090815.apk to your computer, then copy them both to your SD card
(do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them in the root of the SD card itself).
8. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
9. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
10. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the flashrec-20090815.apk file and click on it.
If asked, tell it to use Package Installer to open it. It should automatically install the apk.
11. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
12. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img
Then click on the Flash Custom Recovery Image button and wait for it to finish.
13. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on
(keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background).
As long as that screen comes up, you have done it correctly and can now go and load other ROM/hboot/whatever.
THIS IS OPTIONAL RECOVERY BELOW BETTER OPTIONS BUT YOU NEED THE ABOVE RECOVERY FIRST
I then flashed the new recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3 Great Video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
There are several ways to install a custom recovery, choose the one that suits you most
via adb -> Requires a custom recovery (with test-keys) like Cyanogen's v1.4 or my previous recovery
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img to the root of your sdcard
Boot into your current custom recovery (boot while holding HOME)
Connect your Hero via usb to your pc/mac/...
adb shell
$su (not required if you have root already)
#mount -a
#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
(STEP 3 INSTALL CUSTOM ROM)
Then i installed the cool modaco custom rom v2.8 to my phone http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero...com/292018/xda/
Great Video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
Also dont forget to upgrade your radio here http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero...ate-zip-format/
Download the latest one normally on the top to install rename the zip to Update put on root of SD card and boot into recovery and install update.zip option easy as that.
STEP 4 PARTITION SD CARD)
Then finaly i partioned my sd card using the recovery imiage with thease commands directly from the phone in recovery.
I ran the following commands in this order from recvoery mode:
- Wipe data + cache (factory reset)
- Wipe ext partition on SD-card
- Wipe Dalvik-cache on SD-card (NOT on /data !) [email protected] ALWAYS WORK
- Partition SD-card : 500MB Ext2, 32MB Swap, remaining Fat32
- Convert ext2 to ext3
- Installed ROM
ANOTHER GREAT GUIDE HERE FOR WINDOWS TERMINAL USERS http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/
what a nice day and now i have a super hero
PS ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP WITH ANY PROBLEMS THATS WHAT I AM HERE FOR THANKS.
Mods if you think this is usefull for noobs then you may sticky if you want thanks to all.
If anyone wants to add anything or finds something wrong with the guide please let me know so i can edit it thanks to all that made this possible.
hi, i got an error 170 when trying to do step 20 in section 1(downgrade rom)!
GaRd3NiA said:
hi, i got an error 170 when trying to do step 20 in section 1(downgrade rom)!
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you could have not done the steps corectly my advice is to start again from the start.
What is the point of this gold card process? Noobish question i am sure just i have a rooted phone already so will this give me anything additonal guys? Ta
MojUk said:
What is the point of this gold card process? Noobish question i am sure just i have a rooted phone already so will this give me anything additonal guys? Ta
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the point of this is for users that upgraded to the new rom and can't downgrade back and updated there hboots u need the goldcard the rest is all optional hence the road to freedom for your hero.
need help
hi. is this procedure it will work with Htc Hero from Hong Kong? i was trying several procedures founded on google, but no one worked.
QMAT 5.06 link has changed
https://ssl.webpack.de/revskills.de/pages/download.html
HTC Hero problems after gold card procedeure
jutley said:
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Finaly i done it all phew i had a really long day learning yesterday from the start i was on the tmobile latest rom RUU_Hero_TMobile_UK_2.73.110.26_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
I figured out the goldcard soulotion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
Great video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
01. Download QMAT 5.06 here http://revskills.de/downloads/qmat_506.zip
It’s a demo version so will only run for 10 minutes.
02. Format your SD card to FAT32. Please keep in mind some brands of SD cards do not work. Note sd card must be in phone here
03. Use adb to run this command: adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
04. Copy the SD card cid code displayed after the adb command.
05. Start Qmat and Click on Cyptoanalysis Tools > Crypto Toolbox.
06. Look at the bottom, there is a text box (beside the “Reverse String” button) enter the SD card cid code you got earlier.
Click on the “Reverse String” button, the result is reversed…
Example: 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402
07. Copy the reversed SD card cid code.
08. Go to QMAT goldcard site here http://revskills.de/pages/goldcard.html to generate your goldcard (yes it says for G1 but works for our Hero too).
09. Enter your email. For the correct SD card cid code, you need to replace the first 2 characters to 00.
Example: From “532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402” to “002600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402”
10. Click Continue and you will receive the goldcard.img in .zip format in your email.
11. Go to your email, download the zip file and save it to a directory and unzip it to goldcard.img
12. Download HxD Hex Editor from here http://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Editor/30....html?tag=mncol
13. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. Note SD Card has to be in your pc or reader here at this point NOTE ALSO (run the editor as administrator in order for it to appear)
14. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK.
15. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.
Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.
16. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.
17. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset 00000000 till offset 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.
18. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program.
19. Reboot your phone with this SD Card (now GoldCard) inside
20. Use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 here ftp://xda:[email protected]/Hero...ed_NoDriver.exe
from which you can fastboot boot and/or root your phone with flashrec Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613 (Please see guide below for this)
Done.
(STEP 2 recovery)
You need to install this recovery first with flashrec instructions below
You can use flashrec to flash the patched recovery, from where you can do all the usual stuff (and even put the old hboot back on if you want!)
Notice:
flashrec is using an exploit that isn't patched yet in the current kernel used by HTC, however if/when HTC patches this, flashrec will stop working.
So for now it's ok but a next version might have patched this, so keep this in mind !
Quick Howto:
1. On your phone, goto Settings, Applications, and make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
2. On your phone, goto Settings, SD card and phone storage, and click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card (it should automatically remount after this).
4. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
flashrec-20090815.apk
Cyanogen’s / Modaco Hero Recovery Image
Update: updated flashrec here
6. Extract the cm-hero-recovery.img out of the MoDaCoPatchedRecovery-1.0.zip and put it somewhere on your computer.
7. Save both the cm-hero-recovery.img and the flashrec-20090815.apk to your computer, then copy them both to your SD card
(do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them in the root of the SD card itself).
8. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
9. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
10. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the flashrec-20090815.apk file and click on it.
If asked, tell it to use Package Installer to open it. It should automatically install the apk.
11. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
12. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img
Then click on the Flash Custom Recovery Image button and wait for it to finish.
13. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on
(keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background).
As long as that screen comes up, you have done it correctly and can now go and load other ROM/hboot/whatever.
THIS IS OPTIONAL RECOVERY BELOW BETTER OPTIONS BUT YOU NEED THE ABOVE RECOVERY FIRST
I then flashed the new recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3 Great Video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-flash-a-new-recovery-image-if-you-are-already-rooted/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
There are several ways to install a custom recovery, choose the one that suits you most
via adb -> Requires a custom recovery (with test-keys) like Cyanogen's v1.4 or my previous recovery
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img to the root of your sdcard
Boot into your current custom recovery (boot while holding HOME)
Connect your Hero via usb to your pc/mac/...
adb shell
$su (not required if you have root already)
#mount -a
#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.3.img
(STEP 3 INSTALL CUSTOM ROM)
Then i installed the cool modaco custom rom v2.8 to my phone http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero...com/292018/xda/
Great Video guide here http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
Also dont forget to upgrade your radio here http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero...ate-zip-format/
Download the latest one normally on the top to install rename the zip to Update put on root of SD card and boot into recovery and install update.zip option easy as that.
STEP 4 PARTITION SD CARD)
Then finaly i partioned my sd card using the recovery imiage with thease commands directly from the phone in recovery.
I ran the following commands in this order from recvoery mode:
- Wipe data + cache (factory reset)
- Wipe ext partition on SD-card
- Wipe Dalvik-cache on SD-card (NOT on /data !) [email protected] ALWAYS WORK
- Partition SD-card : 500MB Ext2, 32MB Swap, remaining Fat32
- Convert ext2 to ext3
- Installed ROM
ANOTHER GREAT GUIDE HERE FOR WINDOWS TERMINAL USERS http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/how-to-manually-partition-your-sd-card-for-android-apps2sd/
what a nice day and now i have a super hero
PS ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE GLAD TO HELP WITH ANY PROBLEMS THATS WHAT I AM HERE FOR THANKS.
Mods if you think this is usefull for noobs then you may sticky if you want thanks to all.
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hi, was following your procedure in order to crezte the Gold Card. Everything goes perfect up to step 20. After I used to flash with RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.6_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe; big mistake. after flashing I can't put phone in recovery mode, it showing a triangle with a exclamation mark in the center, also GPS is not existing at all, 3 G network not present. My phone has been bought from Hong Kong.
I was trying to follow the steps to recovery but useless; flashrec-20090815.apk is not working, even the new versions. If someone can help me with some advices, i'm really desperate. thanks
help please!!!!
Hi all. after I create the gold card, see link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...187#post5036187, I RUU my Htc Hero from Hong Kong with SEA: (South East Asia)
RUU_Hero_HTC_Asia_SEA_WWE_2.73.728.5_release_signe d_NoDriver.exe and I'd seen there is no GPS, Market and 3G, than I'd applied another RUU RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.66_WWE_test_signed_NoDri ver.exe and this time I have Market, but still no GPS and 3G. I tried different RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622, but no one working, not even the previous two. I tried to use flashrec-20090815.apk in order to flash, but no working. even the new version of flashrec not working. I tried to put in recovery mode holding POWER + HOME button, but after boot is showing a triangle with exclamation mark in the middle. Same is happening if I try to go in recovery mode from ADB (command adb shell reboot recovery). Is somebody so kind to explain me what to do in order to restore my phone at least how it was before, please? My skills in android development are 0. thanks
help please!!!!
so, nobody wants to help me ? i'm really desperate ...........
finally, I made again the gold card, after I re flash with RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe, and works. Than I used flashrec-1.1.3-20091107-2.apk and recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2.img and I created Backup.img. Tried to put in recovery mode by pressing in the same time Power and Home and I got the following screen:
"reboot system now [Home+Back]
apply sdcard:update.zip [Alt+S]
wipe data/factory reset [Alt+W]"
"E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command"
BTW, GPS and 3G still missing from menu. Trying to update with 2.8-update-hero-modacocustomrom-core-chinese-signed.zip or with 3.0-update-hero-modacocustomrom-core-signed.zip, I got this :
" -- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:No signature (663 files)
E:Verification failed
Installation aborted."
Phone hanging, freezing.... HELPPPPPP please!!!!!!!!
I forgot to mention these details:
Original version
phone type is EBI132A
Firmware version: 1,5
baseband version 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel Version:**2.6.27 - 44690c1a
Build no: 2.73.721.9 **146733 CL#62020
Soft Version 1.0.0.A 6288
Actual version
Firmware version: 1,5
baseband version 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel Version:**2.6.27 - 8dd6deee [email protected])
Build no: 2.73.405.5**146733 CL#61267
Soft Version 1.0.0.A 6288
this is what I got:
What else i can do?
Is there anyone here in this forum who has been complimentary to this guide? I ask because I am an organizer of the recognition awards for Achievement in Technical Writing & Guides (to help people use their phones)... And the Android forums are new, and thus there has been very little response to the intention to recognize those who have contributed knowledge, apps, themes, guides to the community.
thank you. see my sig.
ovigt71 said:
I forgot to mention these details:
Original version
phone type is EBI132A
Firmware version: 1,5
baseband version 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel Version:**2.6.27 - 44690c1a
Build no: 2.73.721.9 **146733 CL#62020
Soft Version 1.0.0.A 6288
Actual version
Firmware version: 1,5
baseband version 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel Version:**2.6.27 - 8dd6deee [email protected])
Build no: 2.73.405.5**146733 CL#61267
Soft Version 1.0.0.A 6288
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Hi, I have the exact same hero as you do (same system etc..). Didn't work with the "RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe"
so am now about to try it with this one:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
but after reading you post I am a lil weary...
is you hero still not working 100%??
Thx
1. Bricked my rooted G2 with 2.1 rom by interrupting the radio update process
2. Got it back within 5 days repaired in warranty FOC! mainboard replaced.
3. Flashrec backup recovery did not work, so had to go into goldcard method. (2.73.110.26 CL#69351)
4. Update succesfull. I thank you very much for your efforts Even the ugly static G2 T-Mobile screen now says HERO
5. Linda File Manager + FlashREC
6. Backup recovery -> Backup complete
THANKS
I got a Customer Id Error when I try to install either
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed _NoDriver.exe
or
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe
I thought the purpose of the GoldCard was to help bypass the ID checking?
bob_harris said:
I thought the purpose of the GoldCard was to help bypass the ID checking?
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It is - the point is that the creation of a goldcard is not an exact science. If your goldcard is not correct, for any reason, it won't work.
There have been many accounts on these forums of people having to try 3 or 4 times (usually using different SD cards) before getting a goldcard that works.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
It is - the point is that the creation of a goldcard is not an exact science. If your goldcard is not correct, for any reason, it won't work.
There have been many accounts on these forums of people having to try 3 or 4 times (usually using different SD cards) before getting a goldcard that works.
Regards,
Dave
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I got it working on the second attempt. In the tutorial I was reading it advice I use a separate sd card reader when creating the gold card.
On my second attempt I just left the card in the phone the whole time and mounted it through the phone when I needed to perform hex editing on it.
Lovely job, now to choose what custom ROM I shall flash.
just received my replacement HERO today
build: 2.73.495.24
been setting up the new mobile & found in all programs that there is no android market widget for downloading.
how do i get it installed ?
mine does not have ANDROID MARKET
51 lookers please help a person out how to get it on my mobile ?
i've spent the last 33 hrs straight trying to root it find a rom & a back up recovery (flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk) & nothing is working just errors all the time.
i been to that many bloody links now i'm totally confused
i have slideMe on it now but i'm not happy with it i'd rather ANDROID market.
can someone help me out here please
right from the start.
i have a unlocked HERO bought from australia store but was sent from hongkong
baseband: 63.18.55.06fu_6.35.07.08
firmware: 1.5
kernel: 2.6.27-4cda1257
build: 2.73.495.24
software: 1.0.0.A6288
Try extracting vending.apk (which is the Android Market) from a ROM zip file, and "adb push" it to your device.
With respect to your rooting issue, take a look at this thread. Chances are you are going to need a goldcard to "downgrade" your ROM before you will be able to root it.
Regards,
Dave
thanks dave i'll give it all a go.
cheers: brett
i could not find what dave said & do - was a bit over my head also as this is my first time.
i think its been 3 days now with no sleep trying to sort this out - all i got is a massive headake from lack of sleep
i have tried this
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
goldcard looks good (using 2 x 8G sd cards each time)
ALL WORKS UNTIL the RUU install
RUU 1.76.405.1 131 customer id error sd card 1
RUU 2.73.405.5 131 customer id error sd card 2
also tried this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=573866
&
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613
install with linda manager
flashrec 1.1.2-20090909 could not install on this phone
flashrec 20090815 could not install on this phone
HELP please
back to the start:
i have a unlocked HERO A6262 bought from australia store but was sent from hongkong
baseband: 63.18.55.06fu_6.35.07.08
firmware: 1.5
kernel: 2.6.27-4cda1257
build: 2.73.495.24
software: 1.0.0.A6288
BRB have a baby too feed & change. fun of being a single parent.
back & waiting for help please
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If you are getting CID errors, you goldcard has not been created properly.
Unfortunately, not every SD card is capable of becoming a goldcard, and if you get a single step wrong it won't work either.
This looks to be a comprehensive guide.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
If you are getting CID errors, you goldcard has not been created properly.
Unfortunately, not every SD card is capable of becoming a goldcard, and if you get a single step wrong it won't work either.
This looks to be a comprehensive guide.
Regards,
Dave
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having another go with this link dave ... thanks
what SD card do i need ?
also do i need a 8G / 16G SD card ? as the card that i use for the setup will be the one to stay with the phone ?
or will i just need a 2G. then use a larger SD for memory after the setup ?
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16. Close the Hex Editor.
17. Reboot the phone.
reboot just turn phone off / on again ? is this correct ?
it's what i done & all good to mount re-open check
next step
congratulations!
your ROM update has been completed. your Android phone is ready for use.
WOOHOO
next stage
NOW HAVE ANDROID MARKET
now i have what i was after
Q: THIS NEXT STEPS IV & V (do i need to do these ? as i am happy with above)
im stuck here HELP PLEASE
IV. Installing a recovery image:
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
hxxp://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec - FlashRec.apk
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124 - Amon_Ra’s Hero Recovery Image
is this the flash i need to down load V 1.1.3: ?
http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec
Version 1.1.3:
Pre-compiled: flashrec-1.1.3-20091107-2.apk (Allow non-market apps on phone to install) downloaded & saved
also is this correct ? (i'm not into the carebears )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
Download
Latest :
* recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img (Click here to download from a Mirror) - MD5Sum: ef209630079493f741cd93e731772ff2 (downloaded & saved)
now continue with Installing a recovery image:
.
NOW HAVE ANDROID MARKET
now i have what i was after
Q: THIS NEXT STEPS IV & V http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5855697#post5855697
(do i need to do these ? as i am happy with above)
If you are happy with your set up, you don't need to do anything else.
However, at a minimum I would install a custom recovery image (step IV) as this will give you the ability to make full backups via Nandroid.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
If you are happy with your set up, you don't need to do anything else.
However, at a minimum I would install a custom recovery image (step IV) as this will give you the ability to make full backups via Nandroid.
Regards,
Dave
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ok i'll do the rec img
thanks for the help dave
CHEERS:
thanks thanks thanks
Hi,
I have recently bought the Flyer from Hong Kong which runs the asian firmware.
Android version
2.3.3
HTC Sense version
2.1 for Tablet
Software number
1.48.1302.34
I am wondering if I can flash the flyer with WWE rom over it because the asian firmware seems to be...not updating at all. Well regardless to the updating issue, I still want to flash it and I would like to know if it's possible. and How to do it too. Thanks!
I think you need to make a gold card to flash the WWE ROM, since its not intended for your device.
If you can get rooted and S-Off, that will also allow you to flash the ROM. But if the HK Flyer has the 1.07 HBoot like the Taiwan Flyer, then the Revolutionary root method does not yet support your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198650
Been there, done that, posted in another thread.... save you a moment or two.
My Hong Kong Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.
#3 I renamed ROM.ZIP to PG41IMG.zip.
#4 You need an extra SD Card to make a "Goldcard". A Goldcard is a special SD card that lets you flash ROMs on S-ON devices.
#5 Put the memory card you want to use for the Goldcard into your Flyer.
#6 With the memory card in your Flyer, click on Settings, SD and Phone storage, then click Unmount SD card. Once it unmounts, click Format SD card. (Please keep in mind that some memory cards don’t work, and this will erase all data on your SD Card so back all the data up first to your computer)
#7 On the Flyer, go to Settings, Applications, Development and then make sure USB Debugging is checked.
#8 Download "GoldCard Helper" from the Android Market and open it.
#9 Get the code for mmc2 (mmc2 is the external memory card of your Flyer), go to the website shown on the GoldCard Helper screen and follow the directions to get your Goldcard image.
#10 Download the HxD Hex editor from http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/
#11 Take your SD card out of your Flyer and put it into a SD card reader. Plug the reader into your PC so it shows up on your computer as Removable Disk.
#12 Open the Hex Editor (Run as Administrator if you're on Vista or Windows 7) and click on the Extra tab, then click on Open Disk. Under Physical Disk select Removable Disk (your SD card you just put into the computer). Make sure to UNcheck Open as ReadOnly. Click OK.
#13 Goto the Extra tab again and click Open Disk Image. Open up the goldcard.img that you saved from your email. You should now have two tabs, one is the SD card (Removable Disk) and the other is the goldcard.img Press OK when prompted for Sector Size 512 (Hard Disks/Floppy Disks).
#14 Click on the Goldcard.img tab and click on the Edit tab and click Select All. Then click on the Edit tab again and click Copy.
#15 Click on the Removable Disk tab (Your SD Card) and select offset 00000000 to 00000170 then click on the Edit tab and click Paste Write.
#16 Click on File then click Save.
#17 Close the Hex Editor.
#18 Test the card. Take it out of the computer, then put it back in. Try to open the memory card on the computer (Removable Disk), if it lets you, you are all set.
#19 Copy the PG41IMG.zip file onto your new Goldcard.
#20 Put the Goldcard into your Flyer and boot holding the volume down key.
#21 Update the ROM (takes about 5-10 minutes) You should now have SW Version 2.00.405.3
#22 Go to globaltron's thread and follow the instructions outlined by globaltron.
You should now have a S-OFF device with CWM and Root
Enjoy
cyko said:
Been there, done that, posted in another thread.... save you a moment or two.
My Hong Kong Flyer P510e 3G/32GB --- HBOOT: 1.10.000 --- ROM: 1.48.708.3 was able to S-OFF via Revolutionary after upgrading the system software. Here is what I did.
#1 You need to update to SW Version 2.00.405.3 from RUU_Flyer_HTC_WWE_2.00.405.3_R_Radio_20.3501.30.08 9BU_3809.05.04.10_M_release_194964_signed.exe which you can download via this link. It's about 517 MB
#2 Once you get that file, unplug your Flyer from your computer and then double click to run the utility. Somewhere buried in your user account folder will be an image file created by the update utilty. You need the image, do not plug your flyer in and try to update it. In my case, the image file was buried in C:\Documents and Settings\MyAccount\Local Settings\Temp\{0E03141E-27B1-4E3A-B9B9-18DA9C1FCBEC}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} and was named ROM.zip Hunt around that Temp directory, you should be able to find it.y
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I am a bit confuse on step1&2. Why do we need to connect flyer to pc while downloading the rom?
Questions
Really appreciate this post.
I have been thinking to get the HTC Flyer for ages. Seeing with the S off and Perm Rooting plus using the Stock Phone ROM (only Bluetooth) I am tempted to get soon.
However, I read some parts : Whatsapp is not working after S-off and perm root. Apparently it does not recognise the IMEI at all.
see relevant post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197021
which means if I guess it correctly, after s-off and perm root, with includes new ROMs (phone app), normal SMS apply but regards to apps like Whatsapp and Viber may cause issues?
Anyone can verify this? (*Esp S-off users and perm rooters?)
thanks.
nikeian said:
Really appreciate this post.
I have been thinking to get the HTC Flyer for ages. Seeing with the S off and Perm Rooting plus using the Stock Phone ROM (only Bluetooth) I am tempted to get soon.
However, I read some parts : Whatsapp is not working after S-off and perm root. Apparently it does not recognise the IMEI at all.
see relevant post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197021
which means if I guess it correctly, after s-off and perm root, with includes new ROMs (phone app), normal SMS apply but regards to apps like Whatsapp and Viber may cause issues?
Anyone can verify this? (*Esp S-off users and perm rooters?)
thanks.
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This is a completely different issue/question than the original post. Create own thread, or post to the threads discussing Viber and Whatsapp (there are several, I believe).
yongck7 said:
I am a bit confuse on step1&2. Why do we need to connect flyer to pc while downloading the rom?
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You don't need to plug it in while downloading the ROM. The reason I say to unplug it is to make sure people don't try to run the ROM update utility with the Flyer attached.
ok so my brother got the flyer off of craigslist or whatever, something along those lines, and the flyer was in good working condition. However my brother wanted to update and root the firmware on it, I don't know what he did wrong but i'm pretty sure he soft bricked it. The phone powers on and either stays at the white HTC screen, or will go to a blank screen after. I can get the device to boot into hboot, but its not recognized by my computer or by adb. I'm trying to revert it to stock, i dont care it its rooted or not, i just dont want an a expensive paperweight.
What do i do to have it running again?
***Unlocked***
Flyer PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0011
MICROP-0950
RADIO-822.10.08.07_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 25, 2011, 16:55:07
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
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mcord11758 said:
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
He's unlocked, not S-offed and im not sure what he was on, i think he was trying to update to honeycomb
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izzypiddy94 said:
mcord11758 said:
Is he s off or HTC dev unlock? Was he om gingerbread or honeycomb
He's unlocked, not S-offed and im not sure what he was on, i think he was trying to update to honeycomb
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likely will need to relock bootloader and run the correct RUU for his device.
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mcord11758 said:
izzypiddy94 said:
likely will need to relock bootloader and run the correct RUU for his device.
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I relocked the bootloader, tried running the ruu but i can't because the device keeps going in a fastboot boot cycle when its plugged into a power source/usb, i cant use RUU on it
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There is a way to put the zip from the ruu on your external sd so that when you boot into bootloader it checks for it and updates that way
mcord11758 said:
There is a way to put the zip from the ruu on your external sd so that when you boot into bootloader it checks for it and updates that way
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How do i do that?
izzypiddy94 said:
How do i do that?
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Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
•Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
••If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\•If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%•Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
•Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
•You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
•Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
1.Rename the downloaded file PG41IMG.zip
now I believe it is your external sd that it reads from when you go into bootloader which should be easy enough since you can copy it over from pc using sd card reader. If internal I am not sure how you transfer it unless you can unlock again, flash custom recovery, then mount while in recovery to transfer using pc
mcord11758 said:
Run the RUU executable as you normally would, but don't proceed to the second step i.e. when a second window appears, do nothing. Do not proceed, just ignore it for now, but don't close the window.
did all of the following it didn't seem to work, it still keeps going in to the boot cycle for fastboot,
•Right-click the Windows Start button and select "Open Window Explorer" option.
••If you use Windows XP
Copy-paste this in the navigation bar:
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp\•If you use Windows Vista/7
Press & hold Windows key on the keyboard and then press R (Win key + R). Once the box pops up, copy paste this:
Code:
%temp%•Right click anywhere inside explorer window (not on any folder) and select Sort by then select Date.
•Locate the latest one created (first in the list & it will most likely have random numbers in the name) & open it.
•You will find a second folder with a set of random numbers. Open it, inside you will find a number of files and the rom.zip
•Copy the rom.zip file to another location.
1.Rename the downloaded file PG41IMG.zip
now I believe it is your external sd that it reads from when you go into bootloader which should be easy enough since you can copy it over from pc using sd card reader. If internal I am not sure how you transfer it unless you can unlock again, flash custom recovery, then mount while in recovery to transfer using pc
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i tried doing this, the file is on the sd card labeled at PG41IMG.zip but it still is on the fastboot bootcycle
Stumped
Flyer
mcord11758 said:
Stumped
Flyer
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lol am i pretty much screwed
thank you
hi
i'm trying to install a rom, specificaly cm10, via cwm, and install the kernel via fastboot, my s-on, hboot 1.14.0002, the tablet hangs on HTC logo, ani idea...
Sorry for my bad english
Htc Express
s-on
hboot 1.14.0002
us cellular
cdma version
Hi all,
I am new here. I recently upgraded my Wind Mobile Huawei Mate 2 (HAM2) from Jelly Bean 4.3 to Lollipop 5.1. This forum has been very helpful to me. So I decided to made a step by step guide to how I did it.
The steps here should work for most consumer Huawei Mate 2s from other service providers. But I can only speak for the Wind Mobile version.
Wind Mobile's Mate 2 comes with OS version B128. But to upgrade to Lollipop 5.1 you need OS version 148 on your phone. So it was extra complicated. And it took me a very long time to figure it all out. So to make it easier for those that comes after me, I decided to write this guide. Good luck!
Disclaimer: From what I understand you void the warranty on the phone by unlocking the bootloader. But there is no way around it. So it is up to you. I also cannot take any responsibly for any ruined phones. Firstly there is no way for me to ensure you are following the steps correctly. Secondly there is no way to know how each different phone will behave. The risk should be minimal to zero. But it isn't absolutely zero.
1) Get bootloader unlock code. Its 16 characters and you must get it from Huawei. If you cannot get this code you can stop right here. Nothing online will help you and there is no way around it. Trust me, I tried.
Lucky for you Huawei make it very easy now and automated the process. Before you must email [email protected] and wait for them to reply. (from what I read.)
Now you can get it here:
https://community.gethuawei.com/developers/f/48/t/1048
Or direct link:
http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
I logged in with my Facebook. But you can try to create and login with your Huawei ID.
After logging in, you need to give them these information to get the bootloader unlock code:
---Product Model: MT2L03
---Product Serial Number: From the box of your phone. Or you can open up your phone case and look at the sticker on the battery for it. It is 16 characters. (The Serial Number as recorded in your phone memory is only 12 characters. It is not valid here.
---IMEI: From the box of your phone. Or you can open up your phone case and look at the sticker on the battery for it. Or type *#06# on your phone pad.
---Product ID: Type *#*#1357946#*#* on your phone pad.
After you get this code, record it somewhere and keep it safe. Huawei will only give you this code a few times before they start to seriously questioning you (from what I heard). So once you get it, expect to never be able ask for it again.
(Rooting is unnecessary. But you must unlock your bootloader, which will be done in step 5 below. )
2) Get adb for your PC. Open folder to adb by left shift+right click in the adb folder. Or install this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
3) Back up absolutely everything you need. Pics, videos, notes, etc.
4) Follow the "steps 1-5 in this link", before doing my step #5 below. I added my notes in brackets.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/guide-cc-variant-to-oem-convertion-t3149767
Follow these steps exactly, one after other:
---1 Make backup of all your personal data because they all will be erased. But do not use twrp for backup!
---2 Download full B148 firmware. You can get it from here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7lyht1oiGRRNEl4dlJhdVhnQ00&usp=sharing
---3 Extract package with firmware to your sdcard. You should get dload\UPDATE.APP in root directory of your sdcard. If there was update to Lolipop previously, delete it first! (In other words extract/unzip package, move the whole dload folder (inside the "B148 folder" after unzipping) into the root directory of your SD card)
---4 Copy this repacked TWRP in your adb/fastboot directory https://yadi.sk/d/xWXOpG_3hf4iu (This is going to the adb folder on your PC)
---5 Copy this zip-archive (OEM.zip) to your sdcard https://yadi.sk/d/gw45fwwfhfKU2 (This is going to the root of your SD card.)
5) Here you unlock your bootloader. This step will reset everything on your phone. If you hasn't back up, do so now!!!
With adb open, reboot your phone by typing Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Once your phone reboots, immediately type Code:
fastboot oem unlock UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
(Where UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU is the unlock code from Huawei.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2666116
Wait for reboot.
(Note: At the very end after you get Lollipop working, you can relock the bootloader. But this is not necessary and doesn't really give you any benefit. I would just keep it unlocked. Because every single time you try to unlock your bootloader (for something else) the whole data gets wiped again. Plenty of people walk around with rooted phones just fine. And we are not even rooting here.)
6) Enter basic info into the OS, every time your OS reset. It doesn't really matter what you enter. It will all be reset until you finally get to Lollipop 5.1
7) Setting->About Phone->Build Number. Tap on build number a few times until you turn on Developer mode.
8) Setting->Developer Options->turn on USB debugging. If you phone ask if you allow your PC to access your phone with adb, say yes.
9) Follow the steps in this link, starting with step 6. (Because you already did steps 1 to 5.) I added my notes in brackets.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/guide-cc-variant-to-oem-convertion-t3149767
Follow these steps exactly, one after other:
---6 Open command shell in your adb/fastboot directory and execute:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
your device will reboot in fastboot mode.
---7 Flash TWRP that you downloaded in step #4:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
---8 Disconnect device from PC and power it off by holding power button untill screen off.
---9 Boot into TWRP: press and hold vol+ and power buttons simultaneously untill you'll see boot logo.
---10 In TWRP make backup of oeminfo partition - press "Backup" and mark "OEMinfo". Save backup to sdcard.
---11 Return to main menu, press "Install" and select OEM.zip which was copied to your sdcard in step #5. Swipe to confirm to install package.
This package will patch your oeminfo partition and flash stock recovery. Don't press "Reboot" button after completion.
---12 Disconnect your device from PC or charger if it was connected, power off device by pressing and holding power button untill screen off.
---13 Power on device by three buttons method: press and hold power, vol+, vol- simultaneously untill you'll see boot logo.
---14 Update process should be start. (This should only take a few minutes. If it isn't moving you probably didn't move the dload folder to the root of your SD card. )
---15 After successful update to B148 you are good to go to Lollipop.
How to revert back in case if update to B148 will fail:
---1 Switch your device in fastboot mode: power off device, then press and hold vol- and connect device to PC.
---2 Flash repacked TWRP as was mentioned in step #7.
---3 Boot into TWRP, press "Restore" and restore your backup of oeminfo partition made in step #10.
---4 Reboot in system.
9) After checking that you have successfully upgrade to OS B148, delete the dload folder from your SD card. This is done in preparation to put the Lollipop 5.1 update package into the dload folder, as step 10 will explain.
10) Follow the steps in 4.1 Force Upgrade in this link. My notes are below. (Read step 11 after you are done.)
https://community.gethuawei.com/sup.../mate2-android-l-update-now-available?pi558=6
Download "HUAWEI MT2-L03C00B322" here
http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/downloads/index.htm
Get the manual pdf.
http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/manuals/detail/index.htm?id=52025&key4=mate 2
Then follow the steps in in "4.1 Force upgrade" below.
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HUAWEI MT2-L03C00B322
Software Upgrade Guideline
Prepared by MT2-L03 team Date 2015-08-18
Reviewed by MT2-L03 team Date 2015-08-18
Approved by
MT2-L03 team
Date 2015-08-18
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved
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Contents
1. VERSION INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1 THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS CAN BE UPGRADED. ....................................................................... 3
1.2 UPGRADE PREREQUISITE ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3 UPGRADE FILES ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. UPGRADE PREPARATION ........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 CHECK CURRENT UPGRADE ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 3
2.2 GET AND CHECK THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE............................................................................... 4
3. UPGRADE INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 4
4. UPGRADE OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 4
4.1 FORCE UPGRADE ....................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 NORMAL UPGRADE(VERSION B3XX ONLY) .............................................................................. 5
5. UPGRADE VALIDATE ................................................................................................................ 7
5.1 CHECK THE VERSION ................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 BASIC FUNCTION CHECK ........................................................................................................... 7
6. NOTES ............................................................................................................................................ 7
6.1 NOTES 1 .................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 NOTES 2 .................................................................................................................................... 8
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1. Version introduction
1.1 The following versions can be upgraded.
1.2 Upgrade prerequisite
The MT2-L03 handset software should be updated with the MICRO SD card.
1.3 Upgrade files
File Name
Software: main package (for B126,B148) dload/UPDATE_VENDOR.APP
Software: recovery package (for B126,B148)
dload/UPDATE.APP
Software: upgrade package (for B304, B306,
B308,B309,B316,B320)
dload/UPDATE.APP
Update tools MICRO SD card
2. Upgrade preparation
2.1 Check current upgrade environment
Make sure that the MICRO SD card is available and can be read and write.
Versions can be upgraded Date
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B126 2014-05-26
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B148 2014-09-16
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B304 2015-05-28
MT2-L03C00B308 2015-06-19
MT2-L03C00B309 2015-06-25
MT2-L03C00B316 2015-07-28
MT2-L03C00B320 2015-08-01
MT2-L03C00B321 2015-08-11
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2.2 Get and check the software package
There are two software packages for B126 and B148: main package and recovery
package. And one software package for B306,B308,B309,B316,B320,B321: upgrade
package.
3. Upgrade introduction
There are two methods to upgrade: normal upgrade and force upgrade.
Normal upgrade needs to start the handset and enter the Setting module. Force
upgrade is often used when the handset can’t boot up or can’t enter the idle screen.
4. Upgrade operations
4.1 Force upgrade
---Step 1. A MICRO SD card of 4G or more should be available. The MICRO SD card
made by Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.
---Step 2. Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is optional).
If your phone’s system is B3XX, you should skip Step 3 and Step 4.
---Step 3. Copy the Software: recovery package file UPDATE.APP and main package file
UPDATE_VENDOR.APP to a directory named dload.
---Step 4. Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP and
UPDATE_VENDOR.APP in it) to the root directory of the MICRO SD card.
If your phone’s system is B126 or B148, you should skip Step 5.
---Step 5. Copy the upgrade package UPDATE_VENDOR.APP to a directory named
dload and copy the dload folder to the root directory of the MICRO SD card.
---Step 6. Make sure your handset is power off. Insert the MICRO SD card into the
handset. Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN keys and POWER key to
power on the phone(picture4.1.1) , when the HUAWEI logo is showed , release
the POWER key and keep pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN
keys(picture 4.1.2) until your phone is entered the Software Upgrade
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Mode(picture 4.1.3).
4.1.1 4.1.2
4.1.3
---Step 7. When the progress bar stops, your handset will reboot and enter the new
system.
4.2 Normal upgrade(version B3XX only) (Not applicable for Huawei Mate 2 from Wind Mobile Canada)
Step 1. A MICRO SD card of 2GB or more should be available. The MICRO SD card
made by Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.
Step 2. Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is optional).
Step 3. Copy the Software: main package file UPDATE.APP to a directory named
dload.
Step 4. Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP in it) to the root directory of
the MICRO SD card.
PRESS 3 KEYS
PRESS 2 KEYS
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Step 5. Insert the MICRO SD card into the handset and power on. After entering the
home screen, press Updater -> Menu->Local update->Full package to start the
upgrade. Reference to the following pictures
Step 6. When the progress bar stop, your handset will reboot, if not, you need to
reboot your handset and check the version of your handset. If upgrade has failed
please try again.
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5. Upgrade validate
5.1 Check the version
1. By Settings->About phone->Build number, to check the version. Just like
MT2-L03C00B322
5.2 Basic function check
Switch on the handset, enter the idle screen, input a dial number and make a voice
call, then long press the power key to power off the handset.
6. Notes
6.1 Notes 1
Please make sure your battery power is over 20% before performing the upgrade.
Also, we recommend connecting your device via USB from a Huawei compatible charger
while the update is in progress.
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6.2 Notes 2
Upgrade operations will erase user data, it is recommended you back-up your data to
external SD card prior to flashing.
11) Once the installation is all finished, delete/move the installation file(s) from the root folder. So you do not mistakenly reinstall your OS and wipe your phone again. (Happened to me when I tried to boot into Twrp, months after I was done. >_< )
2nd post in case I need it. =)
3rd just in case. =)
Delete plz. Appended to another thread.
Worked, thanks.
@CCHIPSS. Nice post !!!!!!!
Cant seem to find the Oem zip file
When I load Twrp and I go to install, I cannot find the Oem.zip file i put in the root of my sd card. Plz Help!!!
---------- Post added at 09:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:20 PM ----------
I have another problem, When I power on the three buttons method, it says:
update from external card!
checking sd update pkg...
current img size (1622857620) too large
current partitions size: 1073741824
error:update.app is a invalid package
Error:Sd card update failure
VelcroJ said:
When I load Twrp and I go to install, I cannot find the Oem.zip file i put in the root of my sd card. Plz Help!!!
---------- Post added at 09:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:20 PM ----------
I have another problem, When I power on the three buttons method, it says:
update from external card!
checking sd update pkg...
current img size (1622857620) too large
current partitions size: 1073741824
error:update.app is a invalid package
Error:Sd card update failure
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Did you follow my step #4 properly? Especially step 4.3 and 4.5.
4) Follow the "steps 1-5 in this link", before doing my step #5 below. I added my notes in brackets.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/guide-cc-variant-to-oem-convertion-t3149767
Follow these steps exactly, one after other:
---1 Make backup of all your personal data because they all will be erased. But do not use twrp for backup!
---2 Download full B148 firmware. You can get it from here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7lyht1oiGRRNEl4dlJhdVhnQ00&usp=sharing
---3 Extract package with firmware to your sdcard. You should get dload\UPDATE.APP in root directory of your sdcard. If there was update to Lolipop previously, delete it first! (In other words extract/unzip package, move the whole dload folder (inside the "B148 folder" after unzipping) into the root directory of your SD card)
---4 Copy this repacked TWRP in your adb/fastboot directory https://yadi.sk/d/xWXOpG_3hf4iu (This is going to the adb folder on your PC)
---5 Copy this zip-archive (OEM.zip) to your sdcard https://yadi.sk/d/gw45fwwfhfKU2 (This is going to the root of your SD card.)
Sent from my MT2L03 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Every time I try to get to the Huawei bootloader unlock code website it tells me that the server's busy. Anyone else have this issue?
Kevin_Desousa said:
Every time I try to get to the Huawei bootloader unlock code website it tells me that the server's busy. Anyone else have this issue?
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If that website doesn't work, try emailing them at [email protected] to ask for an unlock code for the bootloader. It is the official website.
There are plenty of suspicious websites and apps that promised to give you that unlock code. I would avoid them or use them with extreme caution.
Sent from my MT2L03 using XDA-Developers mobile app
During my search for that code I did email them and here is their reply. I have not done any of the following because I didn't need it. But perhaps this will help you.
Dear User,
Huawei Customer Service is pleased to be at your service, sorry for bringing you the trouble, if you want to unlock your phone, you should meet the condition as follows:
1.Please register your Huawei ID in our official website http://huawei.com/en/ on your PC.
2.Log in your Huawei ID on your phone for 14 consecutive days.
3.Each Huawei ID should not apply for the unlock code more than twice within half years.
If you meet the information, please go to http://emui.huawei.com/en/ and click the 'download' button to login your Huawei ID other than any other third party ID to apply for the unlock code. Please contact us by mail or local service hotline as follows if error message appears.
TEL: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=hotline
Mail: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
Please submit your mobile model, S/N, IMEI/MEID and error message in your e-mail. We also need to know that your phone is rooted, it can be out of the best working state and part of functions may not be able to work normally. In addition, the system is vulnerable to be invaded by viruses once your phone is permitted to unlock. What's more, for the lacking of fully tested, the third party software will not be compatible with your phone. Unlocking will bring unexpected negative impacts and the device will be not normal, and can not be restored, Huawei after-sales service office will not provide warranty service for your rooted phone, and you may bear the cost. So we strongly advise you to think it twice.
If you have any other problem, please send your feedback to us. We will be at your service to help you solve your problems.
Once again thank you for contacting Huawei device.
Best Regards.
Huawei Device Customer Care Team
Thank you so much for you detailed instruction! I am very new those technologies, may I ask you a few questions before I upgrade my phone?
1. my phone is MT2-L03 V100R001C00B148, unlocked, bought from B&H. I want to upgrade it to B322. Should I just follow your instructions from step 10 (10) Follow the steps in 4.1 Force Upgrade in this link. My notes are below.)?
2. Before upgrade, i should backup data. Can I just use the backup function in handset which i found from Settings/About phone/System Update/Local Update/? I don't know about TWRP. I posted my questions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/how-to-update-unlocked-mt2-l03-to-t3422775, but the answers are too high level to be understood:crying:......
CCHIPSS said:
10) Follow the steps in 4.1 Force Upgrade in this link. My notes are below.
https://community.gethuawei.com/sup.../mate2-android-l-update-now-available?pi558=6
Download "HUAWEI MT2-L03C00B322" here
http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/downloads/index.htm
Get the manual pdf.
http://consumer.huawei.com/us/support/manuals/detail/index.htm?id=52025&key4=mate 2
Then follow the steps in in "4.1 Force upgrade" below.
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HUAWEI MT2-L03C00B322
Software Upgrade Guideline
Prepared by MT2-L03 team Date 2015-08-18
Reviewed by MT2-L03 team Date 2015-08-18
Approved by
MT2-L03 team
Date 2015-08-18
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved
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Contents
1. VERSION INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1 THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS CAN BE UPGRADED. ....................................................................... 3
1.2 UPGRADE PREREQUISITE ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3 UPGRADE FILES ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. UPGRADE PREPARATION ........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 CHECK CURRENT UPGRADE ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................. 3
2.2 GET AND CHECK THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE............................................................................... 4
3. UPGRADE INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 4
4. UPGRADE OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 4
4.1 FORCE UPGRADE ....................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 NORMAL UPGRADE(VERSION B3XX ONLY) .............................................................................. 5
5. UPGRADE VALIDATE ................................................................................................................ 7
5.1 CHECK THE VERSION ................................................................................................................ 7
5.2 BASIC FUNCTION CHECK ........................................................................................................... 7
6. NOTES ............................................................................................................................................ 7
6.1 NOTES 1 .................................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 NOTES 2 .................................................................................................................................... 8
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1. Version introduction
1.1 The following versions can be upgraded.
1.2 Upgrade prerequisite
The MT2-L03 handset software should be updated with the MICRO SD card.
1.3 Upgrade files
File Name
Software: main package (for B126,B148) dload/UPDATE_VENDOR.APP
Software: recovery package (for B126,B148)
dload/UPDATE.APP
Software: upgrade package (for B304, B306,
B308,B309,B316,B320)
dload/UPDATE.APP
Update tools MICRO SD card
2. Upgrade preparation
2.1 Check current upgrade environment
Make sure that the MICRO SD card is available and can be read and write.
Versions can be upgraded Date
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B126 2014-05-26
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B148 2014-09-16
MT2-L03 V100R001C00B304 2015-05-28
MT2-L03C00B308 2015-06-19
MT2-L03C00B309 2015-06-25
MT2-L03C00B316 2015-07-28
MT2-L03C00B320 2015-08-01
MT2-L03C00B321 2015-08-11
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2.2 Get and check the software package
There are two software packages for B126 and B148: main package and recovery
package. And one software package for B306,B308,B309,B316,B320,B321: upgrade
package.
3. Upgrade introduction
There are two methods to upgrade: normal upgrade and force upgrade.
Normal upgrade needs to start the handset and enter the Setting module. Force
upgrade is often used when the handset can’t boot up or can’t enter the idle screen.
4. Upgrade operations
4.1 Force upgrade
---Step 1. A MICRO SD card of 4G or more should be available. The MICRO SD card
made by Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.
---Step 2. Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is optional).
If your phone’s system is B3XX, you should skip Step 3 and Step 4.
---Step 3. Copy the Software: recovery package file UPDATE.APP and main package file
UPDATE_VENDOR.APP to a directory named dload.
---Step 4. Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP and
UPDATE_VENDOR.APP in it) to the root directory of the MICRO SD card.
If your phone’s system is B126 or B148, you should skip Step 5.
---Step 5. Copy the upgrade package UPDATE_VENDOR.APP to a directory named
dload and copy the dload folder to the root directory of the MICRO SD card.
---Step 6. Make sure your handset is power off. Insert the MICRO SD card into the
handset. Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN keys and POWER key to
power on the phone(picture4.1.1) , when the HUAWEI logo is showed , release
the POWER key and keep pressing the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN
keys(picture 4.1.2) until your phone is entered the Software Upgrade
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Mode(picture 4.1.3).
4.1.1 4.1.2
4.1.3
---Step 7. When the progress bar stops, your handset will reboot and enter the new
system.
4.2 Normal upgrade(version B3XX only) (Not applicable for Huawei Mate 2 from Wind Mobile Canada)
Step 1. A MICRO SD card of 2GB or more should be available. The MICRO SD card
made by Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.
Step 2. Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is optional).
Step 3. Copy the Software: main package file UPDATE.APP to a directory named
dload.
Step 4. Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP in it) to the root directory of
the MICRO SD card.
PRESS 3 KEYS
PRESS 2 KEYS
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Step 5. Insert the MICRO SD card into the handset and power on. After entering the
home screen, press Updater -> Menu->Local update->Full package to start the
upgrade. Reference to the following pictures
Step 6. When the progress bar stop, your handset will reboot, if not, you need to
reboot your handset and check the version of your handset. If upgrade has failed
please try again.
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5. Upgrade validate
5.1 Check the version
1. By Settings->About phone->Build number, to check the version. Just like
MT2-L03C00B322
5.2 Basic function check
Switch on the handset, enter the idle screen, input a dial number and make a voice
call, then long press the power key to power off the handset.
6. Notes
6.1 Notes 1
Please make sure your battery power is over 20% before performing the upgrade.
Also, we recommend connecting your device via USB from a Huawei compatible charger
while the update is in progress.
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6.2 Notes 2
Upgrade operations will erase user data, it is recommended you back-up your data to
external SD card prior to flashing.
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---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
hey did everything on here and rooted successfully but when i try to put the cm13 nightly on fails due to bootloader issue? easy fix? possible link to point me the right direction?
btw amazing tutorial was so overwhelming on my own and this really helped a lot thanks a million
piapiaworld said:
Thank you so much for you detailed instruction! I am very new those technologies, may I ask you a few questions before I upgrade my phone?
1. my phone is MT2-L03 V100R001C00B148, unlocked, bought from B&H. I want to upgrade it to B322. Should I just follow your instructions from step 10 (10) Follow the steps in 4.1 Force Upgrade in this link. My notes are below.)?
2. Before upgrade, i should backup data. Can I just use the backup function in handset which i found from Settings/About phone/System Update/Local Update/? I don't know about TWRP. I posted my questions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/how-to-update-unlocked-mt2-l03-to-t3422775, but the answers are too high level to be understood:crying:......
---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:56 PM ----------
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1) If you phone version is V100R001C00B148, you can just go download the firmware. That version is supported. So yes go stright to step 10.
2) You should back up everything you have onto your computer. Photos, videos, chat messages, etc. Online backup will only backup your contacts, for the most part.
Note: There is a difference between "unlocked phoned" and "bootloader unlocked". The phone you bought from B&H most likely is an unlocked phone. But you will have to check if the bootloader is locked. But since your version is already B148, there is no need for you to worry about this. Just update the official way as per Step 10.
melbatoast1985 said:
hey did everything on here and rooted successfully but when i try to put the cm13 nightly on fails due to bootloader issue? easy fix? possible link to point me the right direction?
btw amazing tutorial was so overwhelming on my own and this really helped a lot thanks a million
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Is your bootloader unlocked. Did you installed TWRP successfully?
If you downloaded some third party app to root your device and it "say" successful, you can assume that it didn't actually work. Without that bootloader unlock code from Huawei nothing else will work.
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Is your bootloader unlocked. Did you installed TWRP successfully?
If you downloaded some third party app to root your device and it "say" successful, you can assume that it didn't actually work. Without that bootloader unlock code from Huawei nothing else will work.
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First off I did all this months ago it works, I have twrp and b322 lollipop official on my phone but could never get it to root, no matter what i tried. So i hunt the web and found kingroot, which will infact root your phone til you uninstall the app. But i have anew problem since then I keep a backup of the original b322 after i got it installed on twrp. have had to use it once now because for some reason my phone wont restart or power off normally, I havr to hold the power button til it reboots, anyone have any ideas what is going on? also my gps is for **** any ideas that my help with that as well would be appreciated. as for the unlock code seriously just email huawei they are usually good at getting the bootloader unlock back to you fast with in 24 hours. after that just save the email, i did and still got it from months ago.
Hi,
First off...props to CCHIPSS...this worked brilliantly. My Wind Mate 2 is now officially Lollipop.
To make things easier, I strongly suggest using FB as a login to get the bootloader unlock code. I tried emailing them and it was a painful process. If you login via FB (I used my dummy acct), you'll get the code instantaneously.
Secondly, to get the file HUAWEI MT2-L03C00B322, just Google it and you can find directly from the Huawei website.
Thank you so much....and I didn't even have to root my phone...
Hi, thank you so much for the great instruction! I got a MT2L03 from Wind also and followed the tutorial, but after I updated to B148, the system gets stuck at the first screen of the logo after reboot. Don't know what went wrong, but when I intended to rollback to B128 and restart the steps from beginning, I found I couldn't find the backup of oeminfo anywhere, maybe I stored it in internal storage and it was flashed... If you still have a backup of orignal oeminfo could you plz send me a copy?
email: [email protected]
Thanks in advance! :crying:
OP, did you update yours to Cyanogenmod 13? I tried to flash CM13 Snapshot from CM 12.1 Snapshot with latest TWRP recovery, and it failed with bootloop on logo. The phone initially boots into the "preparing" section but once it finishes everything and displays "Optimization Completed", then it kicks back into the boot logo, where it just loops.
Thanks. I have successfully update to 5.1. I love to have Android 6.0 on my matte 2. Is there anyway wind Mobile phones can update to android 6.0.
Thanks.