Guest demolition23 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) 2.3 official update from Huawei. Its for china, so no google apps at all. NEW!! Huawei added BETA 2.3.5 update for U8800 Actually its the same version with the Chinese one, but this has google apps U8800 Gingerbread upgrade instructions from the including PDF original sourse Reminder: 1. This software package is applicable to U8800 only, other models include U8800+/U8800Pro cannot use this package. Check your model at "Settings" > "About phone". 2. For the moment there is no official downgrade from Android 2.3 to Android 2.2. 3. Risks included. Flash with care. 1. Items to note a) All data (e.g. contact list, sms, mms, etc.) will be wiped during the upgrade process. Do backup your data to external SD card or PC storage. B) Make sure battery can last for at least 30 minute to ensure complete upgrade process. 2. Functionality description This is modified version based on the original Froyo, with the following modifications: a) Upgraded Android version to Gingerbreak 2.3.5. B) Added Huawei UI with better usability on top of original Android version to improve user experience. 3. Steps to upgrade 3.1 Instructions to upgrade from Android 2.2.2 to Android 2.3.5 The upgrade requires 2 steps with 2 upgrade packages. All file names must be kept intact: step 2 includes UPDATE.APP (main package for G version). step 3 includes UPDATE.APP (operator pack). 3.1.1 Prepare a SD card with at least 512M storage. 3.1.2 Under SD card root directory, create a "dload" directory. Copy "UPDATE.APP" in step 2 to this "dload" directory. Power off the phone, and insert SD card. Press Power + VolumeUp + VolumeDown buttons simultaneously. The phone will upgrade automatically, and switch off when complete. Remove SD card. 3.1.3 Copy "UPDATE.APP" in step 3 into "dload" directory, overwriting the current file with the same name. Repeat step 3.1.2. 3.1.4 (non-existent step?!) 3.1.5 When upgrade completes, phone restarts and enters factory status. After initial setup, phone restarts again. Android 2.3.5 upgrade is compelted. 3.1.6 Confirm the version is U8800V100R001C17B517G001 under "Settings" > "About phone" DOWNLOAD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngozP7H0l0 Edited November 30, 2011 by demolition23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demolition23 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Seems that Huawei post an english version of this rom U8800V100R001C00B517G001(Beta1.0)(Overseas Normal)(Gingerbread) maybe the google apps are included. Downloading now and will post mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Simon O Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Huawei Device stated on Facebook that the Worldwide release is BETA due to some issues with WiFi. Please proceed with caution. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for the IDEOS X5 is now available for download on our website. Please note that this is a trial version and that you may experience some issues when using Wifi. We also confirm that the better experienced version will be released on December 30th, 2011. Our sincere apologies for the delay. Please be advised that we are putting into place processes to ensure that these delays do not happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JasonLeeming Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Actually looks like a nice update, although it is incredibly late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest demolition23 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Look the video @ first post i just added! It has super fast boot now, nice ui and looks realy smooth!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JasonLeeming Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Can it be flashed with ClockWork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolCheese Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Excuse my ignorance but it doesn't break root or recovery does it? Would like to be sure I can do a nandroid restore just in case. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 What happens to devices that have been re-partitioned? Should we go back to stock partition table before installing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JK-FINN Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Huawei Device In response to your feedback regarding technical difficulties with the trial version of the X5 Gingerbread upgrade, we are discontinuing its availability. We apologize for this inconvenience. An improved trial version will be released next Thursday on the Huawei Device website. https://www.facebook...275418145837869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pjovp Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 can some magnific DEV make a working root and CWM for this version otehrwise we will get stuck on it forever. I just can't revert this s*** and I would like to go back to a custom rom!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zoran113 Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 can some magnific DEV make a working root and CWM for this version otehrwise we will get stuck on it forever. I just can't revert this s*** and I would like to go back to a custom rom!!!! Look at this site http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Tempted to try as it looks great! But thinking I might just wait for the final release......hmmmm :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aylanc3 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) What happens to devices that have been re-partitioned? Should we go back to stock partition table before installing? Hi, My phone was re-partitioned (1,46 Gb internal SD+ 1,01 Gb Memory) I forgot that I had repartitioned my phone AND I had Clockwork Recovery installed :) I symply made the update, with PROBLEMS- cause my SD card broke while updating the second part.(What else could go wrong???) Without the second part, the phone restarted itself a few times and made a wipe and voila- now using Gingerbread 2.3.5. I still have 1,46 Gb internal SD and 1,01 Gb Memory ! Meanwhile NO Clockwork and NO Root. Tried to root with Z4Root but No success... AND my boot time is much longer and boot animation is not the same as shown in the Video !!! Regrds, edit: Ok I found a place in the menu to install an upgrade from sd card. I copied the second part (dload folder) to my new sd card and pointed to this menu item. The phone rebooted and made the update. WOW: startup animation as in the Video; Very huge changes - which I did't expect cause the update file was only 1kb small. Some changes after the second update file: WPS connectivity not available, "Beyond the sky" launcher theme, file explorer now available, calculator now available, alarm function now available, weather and time widget added, App installer added, Documents to go added. Power off and startup time as in video, but I noticed that the phone doesn't really turn off- when powered down I removed the battery and the startup time increased as it was with froyo !!! These are main features I could see at first sight.... Bu The second and worst feature is: After installing some apps making all my changes and phonebook entries everything seemed to work fine. untill my battery got low, then the phone turned itself off. After connecting to it's charger I was not able to see my launcher screen :( The phone stuck in a continous boot loop. I had to perform factory reset. This happened 3 times :( Now I am thinking of returning to FROYO 2.2 :( Any thoughts about what may cause this boot-loop ? Maybe an application or the fact that my phone rom is partitioned??? Edited December 6, 2011 by aylanc3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Özgürce Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 New update : http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDMzMTU= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) New update : http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDMzMTU= Have you tried the new update? Do we know what changes there are compared to the first beta? Getting my new U8800 on Friday :) Edited December 7, 2011 by That-Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tendeiro Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 No one tested this version? I find the lack of posts disturbing :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skifyr123 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I find it unusable. Everything seems unfinished, but looks promising. Stick to Oxygen for now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tendeiro Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I have re-read the facebook post: "We’re happy to announce that the trial 2 version of the X5 Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is now available on our website. The upgrade has optimized the APN configuration for operator networks and at the same time your X5 can be upgraded in one easy step. Please note that this is still a trial version - you may experience some issues when using WiFi. The better experienced version will be released on December 30th, 2011" So... 2 days before 2012 we'll have (I hope) a final version. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I am wondering if Huawei are aware of all the possible bugs listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369296 :unsure: If not the final version may be a bit crap :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aylanc3 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Meanwhile I also installed the second version of the update. Everything still seems the same. I am never allowed to shut down my phone- and if it happens to be by itself, then I have no other choice than wipe/format my phone. When I am connected through wlan, I never noticed any problems. Meanwhile I got used to formating my phone: I do not make any personalizations; cause I know that they will be erased. I hope that my problem will be solved with the official ROM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fozzedout Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ok, I'm a tad nervous about doing this, but if I understand this correctly, to go from a re-partitioned MIUI system I need to: 1. Undo the partition size change 2. Restore the original boot.img and recovery.img 3. Perform the update from Huawei Am I right, is that the process I need to do? Also, do we know if the USB Tethering works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I went back to stock partition and tried updating and my phone bricked. I didn't try restoring boot and recovery though. Personally I would wait until final and hopefully bug free version :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Liquidator Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Do you guys think the official 2.3 eill be available as an OTA update? Since there's that option in the settings menu... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest That-Guy Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Knowing Huawei probably not :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aylanc3 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) We should be happy to receive a "bug-free" official 2.3 B) Meanwhile: USB Tethering "works" on the 2.3 beta ROM. Edited December 19, 2011 by aylanc3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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