[Huawei Mediapad X1 7D-501L] new OTA from august 2017 - Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard

New OTA has been released for 7D-501L:
http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database/?firmware_model=7D-501L&firmware_page=0
7D-501LV100R001C151B002 (august 10th 2017) <incremental OTA>
7D-501LV100R002C100B105 (august 4th 2017) <full rom OTA>
7D-501LV100R001C199B006 (august 4th 2017) <incremental OTA>
7D-501LV100R002C100B105 (july 27th 2017) <incremental OTA>
WARNING I THINK THOSE UPDATES OFFER ONLY EMUI 2.3 (please confirm if you try them). SO LESS INTERESTING THAN EMUI 3 ROMS : TAIWAN B013 (with Limited languages) OR CHINESE B011 FOR 501L (with google to be installed on).
Of course all rom in this post are Kikat roms, lollipops roms for X1 are still betas and not bugs-free!
To install them, you have to be on a kitkat rom, and put the whole update.zip in a dload folder at the root of your external or internal SDcard. And then do a EMUI local update ('Settings', 'Updater', 'Menu' and 'Local update')
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To download and install , you can also use Huawei Firmware Finder (Android app or Windows software)
for android, use the app + its proxy to receive an OTA, see https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgw3d3fHTj5E33lNsLcCwcgoraZmfin7V and other tutorials videos on Youtube from several users.

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The B105 is for Europe (CUST100), android 4.4.2, EMU 2.3 (??):
http://ministryofsolutions.com/2017/08/huawei-mediapad-x1-7d-501l-firmware-b105-emui-2-3-europe.html

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Thank you
The BETA lollipop was buggy. It has been a long time since there has been an upgrade. Thanks will try it out.

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It should be an update of European B103, but please confirm the EMUI 2. 3 feature. Thanks

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Feedback
I've tried it. To make it work via the sd card i needed to copy the update.app from the modem directory out above. On the version i'm on B103 but after the upgrade it still says B103 but the kernel has changed. I downloaded the full OTA B105. Is this correct ?

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Screen shot after the Full OTA B105 upgrade. Note only the kernel shows the 2017 update. Emui is 2.3 Build ware B103 and not B105.

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Forgot to add that i was on version B103 before i upgraded to the B105. As there were a number of B105 links i chose the FullOTA on the remarks to use as the upgrade. Thanks.

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I didn't succeed to upgrade to B105 from B103. There are a lot of files in update.zip and update.app is a only for the modem...
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new OTA incremental update available:
7D-501LV100R001C151B002 (august 10th 2017) <incremental OTA>
(so for device with C151B001 ? Anyway Huawei updater will let you ijstall if you want to try!)
Daffy5001 said:
I've tried it. To make it work via the sd card i needed to copy the update.app from the modem directory out above. On the version i'm on B103 but after the upgrade it still says B103 but the kernel has changed. I downloaded the full OTA B105. Is this correct ?
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super_sonic said:
I didn't succeed to upgrade to B105 from B103. There are a lot of files in update.zip and update.app is a only for the modem...
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In fact, update from this database (this is a view from huawei database extracted by Firmwar finder develloper) are not installable via official dload method (as they are OTA to get to your device). Sorry about wrong inital information .
BUT, the 7D-501LV100R002C100B105 (august 4th 2017) <full rom OTA> this one only could be installed with official dload method, see here)
To install the others, don't try dload offical method. But please use:
Huawei Firmware Finder (Android app or Windows software)
for android, use the app + its proxy to receive an OTA, see https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgw3d3fHTj5E33lNsLcCwcgoraZmfin7V and other tutorials videos on Youtube from several users.
or
Huawei updater (Windows software, to use with Hisuite), as it now work for any huawei device (use the update file name and url, as found on database )
(install methods added to post 1 here)
@YesofCourse did post this question on another thread, I think it's for this one:
YesofCourse said:
this maybe "new" rom, but i dont now. search "hwmt .ru" and "501l" on the sait - htt p://hwmt. ru /hwmtsite /firmware-database /?firmware_model=501&firmware_page=0
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you should have put "7D-501L" to get this

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Works? works in 501u? In what advantage of rom? "+" and "-" whats new?
When we have found these roms, tried to establish them, but couldn't
(sorry for my bad english)

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WARNING i THINK THOS UPDATE OFFER ONLY EMUI 2.3. SO LESS INTERESTING THAN TAIWAN B013 WITH ITS EMUI 3 (http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/products/downloads/detail/mediapad-x1-tw.htm?id=60006) . BUT PLEASE CONFIRM IT, IF YOU TRY!

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Djiban said:
BUT, the 7D-501LV100R002C100B105 (august 4th 2017) this one only could be installed with official dload method, see here)
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Thanks, will try later.
But I tried dload method without success with new firmware 7D-501LV100R002C100B105; my firmware is 7D-501LV100R002C100B103...
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super_sonic said:
Thanks, will try later.
But I tried dload method without success with new firmware 7D-501LV100R002C100B105; my firmware is 7D-501LV100R002C100B103...
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Try again but with the download link from : http://ministryofsolutions.com/2017/08/huawei-mediapad-x1-7d-501l-firmware-b105-emui-2-3-europe.html
Not the link given in http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database/?firmware_model=7D-501L&firmware_page=0
Those last ones are only installable with huawei firmware finder or huawei updater. (but you can try them with thos sofware if you want

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YesofCourse said:
Works? works in 501u? In what advantage of rom? "+" and "-" whats new?
When we have found these roms, tried to establish them, but couldn't
(sorry for my bad english)
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For 501u, the chinese B011 kitkat EMUI 3 is far better(chinese B113 is lollipop, but unfortunatly buggy) . Forget this 501L B105 kitkat EMUI 2.3 ...
Changngs EMUI version will really boost your device.
To update your 501u, please read complete informations (google services and apps, custom mod..) . : https://plus.google.com/u/0/111535114647059116634/posts/cwr4NKANeQg

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Djiban said:
Try again but with the download link from : http://ministryofsolutions.com/2017/08/huawei-mediapad-x1-7d-501l-firmware-b105-emui-2-3-europe.html
Not the link given in http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database/?firmware_model=7D-501L&firmware_page=0
Those last ones are only installable with huawei firmware finder or huawei updater. (but you can try them with thos sofware if you want
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Update.zip, even those given in ministryofsolutions, has not the framework of a full update firmware (update.app,...). It looks rather like an incremental update... It is the update.zip I tried to use...
Im going to give a try on huawei firmware finder or huawei updater, that I use on my X2...
Thanks
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Djiban said:
WARNING i THINK THOS UPDATE OFFER ONLY EMUI 2.3. SO LESS INTERESTING THAN TAIWAN B013 WITH ITS EMUI 3 (http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/products/downloads/detail/mediapad-x1-tw.htm?id=60006) . BUT PLEASE CONFIRM IT, IF YOU TRY!
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I tried b013 but very few languages are allowed by this firmware. But it has got EMUI 3...
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super_sonic said:
Update.zip, even those given in ministryofsolutions, has not the framework of a full update firmware (update.app,...). It looks rather like an incremental update... It is the update.zip I tried to use...
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For those .zip without update.app, you have put the whole update.zip in the dload folder. And then do a local update ('Settings', 'Updater', 'Menu' and 'Local update') . IT was the same when I installed my full european B103 (wich was a 135 Mb incremental update for B102)
see here (point 3) also !
I've just check, and ministry of solution's huawei link for B105 is the same as the one in firmawer finder database. So definitly not installable with dload/update.app (so the site is wrong, I did correct post #!)
BUT if put the whole update.zip in the dload folder + do a local update works('Settings', 'Updater', 'Menu' and 'Local update'), that would be a great news to install all update.zip found on the firmware finder database! All OTA links for the database giving a "update.zip" file should be installable with EMUI updater )! Please give it a try on your X1 Let me know!
On my side as manual update disapear from EMUI 4+, for X2 devices I'll have to use huawei firmware finder or huawei updater, or reinstall local updater in EMUI 4. I might give a try at local updater reinstallation, so that would be a ne way to use update.zip OTA found in firmawer finder database
Im going to give a try on huawei firmware finder or huawei updater, that I use on my X2...
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If you start from B103, that should work for sure. But please try first "put the whole update.zip in the dload folder + do a EMUIlocal update" first. Thanks!!
NB: The method 2 solution of this thread seems quite interesting to manually install ota update!
super_sonic said:
I tried b013 but very few languages are allowed by this firmware. But it has got EMUI 3...
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A brief remember of best 501L rom for now according to me :
The B013 rom from Huawei taiwan will be perfect for your 501L if you don't mind english as a main system language (apps'language can be yours with morelocal 2/morelangs). If you do mind, install chinese B011, but you'll have to manually install google play and google sync services, and root too uninstall chinses bloatware.
Actually this is not swithcing from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5 that will boost your device (anyway android 5 roms are buggy on the X1!!), but switching from EMUI 2 to 2.3 to EMUI 3!!
** Best OFFICIAL 501L ROM (android 4.4.2, EMUI 3.0, 400 DPI):
- B013 (Taiwan): http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/products/downloads/detail/mediapad-x1-tw.htm?id=60006
Warning, few supported languages: Chineses & english. But if you root your device, you can add your language, for applications at least, with "MoreLangs" and/or "Morelocale 2", available in google play store
** Some other recent OFFICIAL 501L ROMs (android 4.4.2, EMUI 2.3, 400 DPI):
- B103 (Europe):
http://consumer.huawei.com/ch-fr/support/products/downloads/detail/mediapad-x1-ch-fr.htm?id=33626
or
http://uploaded.net/file/z4hblokv
- B017 Malaysia (B017):
http://consumer.huawei.com/my/tablets/support/downloads/detail/mediapad-x1-my.htm?id=42841
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But, for a more advanced ROM (possibilities of custom mods, lollipop betas), you can install a chinese rom devoted to 503L, but fully functionnable on 501L, without restricting the extra 501L's 4G bands:
** Last OFFICIAL ROM released (B011 (china) = Android 4.4.2, EMUI 3.0, 400 DPI framework with per app DPI setting)):
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoChLp8DMXIsrlbMUNz1JI4lk1Xc
(this pack is ready ton install on 501L with no modifications)
option: ** you can also flash the HRT_KangVIP custom mod on your B011 if you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hua...x1-503l-501u-emui3-0-b011-hrtkangvip-t3058112
** Last BETA ROM released (B113 (china) = Android 5.1.1, EMUI 3.1, 400 DPI framework with per app DPI setting):
Start from a device installed with above B011.
Then update to (B011SP5): http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-mediapad/general/rom-t3226547/post63329818#post63329818
Then update to B113: http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-mediapad/general/rom-t3275540
<WARNING: those betas are known for non-working apps issues (youtube, facebook, instagram, various video apps...), non-working google services (sync, store, gapps), VPN issues, memory cards issues. To try to solve them, please visit https://plus.google.com/+jbmondoloni/posts/796orfk1AnJ , let me know if it did work for you >
** add Google apps and their sync to the chinese ROMs :
2 possible ways (at your choice):
1)use Huawei store that is already installed on your device:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0mLOgs6wTY
(Install at least the play store app, and the two sync apps for which you can see their icon below:
http://a.vmall.com/app/C10029399?sh...reFrom=appmarket&accountId=260852000000204495
http://a.vmall.com/app/C10029403?sh...reFrom=appmarket&accountId=260852000000204495 )
OR
2) Download the apk
For apps:
http://www.apkmirror.com/uploads/?dev=google-inc
or http://d-h.st/ztjI
or https://www.dropbox.com/s/zl1usvxkygsody4/LatestCoreGoogleAppsForX1.zip?dl=0?
For syncs services:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57268807&postcount=31
for the lollipop beta rom's google apps and sync: simply download and install the 3 .apk files attached to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-mediapad/general/rom-t3226547
Options:
** root using kingoroot:
http://www.kingoapp.com/
(you can after that switch tu superSU using https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-rid-kingroot-king2suv2-0-t3361601 or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=darkslide.com.supersumepro)
OR for lollipop, you can also use MobileGo:
http://www.wondershare.com/mobile-phone/how-to-root-android.html#part2
** add the acces in the play store to google+ and many other apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58171613&postcount=10?
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REMINDER:
** install methods:
https://youtu.be/uEWDTQnstSs?t=2m52s
or
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3280093&view=findpost&p=69086974
(end of post)
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/hua...-3-320-dpi-t2923860/post57253214#post57253214
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ALL ROMs in this post are multilanguage except where noted (put your SIM card inside device before first boot), and cover all bands handled by the device. So countries of origin, are here only for information, and are not a limitation of place for use.
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understand. I sit on b110 (5.1) and everything suits (b113 brakes). I have so understood it rom for the Japanese market and perhaps it will be updated to 5 and will correct errors, though all the same.

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YesofCourse said:
understand. I sit on b110 (5.1) and everything suits (b113 brakes). I have so understood it rom for the Japanese market and perhaps it will be updated to 5 and will correct errors, though all the same.
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it's for chinese market, and the lollipop X1 roms stayed at a beta state for years now .