[RECOVERY] : ClockworkMod Recovery for Orange Barcelona/Huawei U8350

[Guest mr1974]

the SIMlock lives in the NVRAM, in an area that none of the update process touches.

But then how could they get rid of the simlock with the Kenya update, above in the thread? Is that all BS?

[Guest misterwoo]

I just attempted this on my u8350, now it won't boot. Have I bricked it?

(me==green)

[Guest misterwoo]

Hi, I have just attempted this on my U8350, adb method. Now it does not boot .. any ideas how I can get out of this?

thanks!

Please find attached *MY* build of the latest version of Koush's ClockworkMod Recovery for the Orange Barcelona/Huawei U8350. It is not officially supported by Koush, please do not bother him with support questions for this build.

I have tested it as much as I can, but I'm always open to any more constructive feedback. Please see one post down for a change log for THIS build.

To install:

• Recovery Manager
  • Download the img file to your SD card, and then you can use the
  Recovery Manager application to install your recovery, note your device must be rooted to run Recovery Manager.
  
  ADB method
  • Download the support files and unzip them to your PC.
  • Place the files along with the recovery img file into a directory.
  • From a command prompt cd into that directory and type the following commands:
    

    adb push psneuter /data/local/
    
    adb shell chmod 04775 /data/local/psneuter
    
    adb shell /data/local/psneuter
    
    adb push flash_image /data/local/
    
    adb shell chmod 04775 /data/local/flash_image
    
    adb push recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4-u8350.img /sdcard/
    
    adb shell /data/local/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.4-u8350.img
    
    adb reboot recovery

  • When this finishes, you device should reboot into ClockworkMod Reovery
    
    
    <li>fastboot method
    • Unplug the USB cable, turn off your device and take out the battery
    • Replace the battery and turn the device on holding the 'Power' & 'volume down' key. The device will stay at the 'egg timer' screen.
    • Plug the device into the PC.
    • From a command prompt run 'fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img'
    • When this finishes, from the command prompt run 'fastboot reboot'
      
      <li>update.zip method
      • If you have a previous version or another recovery install, install the update.zip and restart your device.
        
        How to Enter recovery mode:
        • restart your device holding down the 'power', 'volume up' & 'Call (green)' keys
        • Use the Recovery Manager application to Reboot into Recovery
        • if you have ADB configured type 'adb reboot recovery' from the command line.

      Downloads:

      The Latest version of Clockworkmod Recovery can found here

      Previous versions:

      [*]Older versions of Clockwork recovery can be found here.

      Official release

      [*]Official versions of ClockworkMod Recovery if available for this device can be found here

      Warning:

      [*]Support for the old style update files that use the Amend scripting (update-script) method is no longer supported With ClockworkMod Recovery from v3 onwards.

      Source

      [*]The Device Config to build ClockworkMod Recovery as part of CyanogenMod can be found on my GitHub.

[Guest quazar666]

hi Sebastian404,

did you happen to have time to look at my romdump?

Recovery is also not working for misterwoo, so there might indeed be a new firmware version with different recovery behaviour on the market.

edit: the phone is able to boot into software upgrade mode, but I do not think that that will help?

Edited December 2, 2011 by quazar666

[Guest idcom]

But then how could they get rid of the simlock with the Kenya update, above in the thread? Is that all BS?

I don't think I ever said that there was a way to soft remove the simlock. I paid a website referred to on the forums. After I did the unlock I then did the ROM change to Kenya and it held. Sebastian was trying for a soft unlock but didn't get anywhere. Wife now uses the phone so I'm not allowed to play with it. ;)

Edited December 2, 2011 by idcom

[Guest mr1974]

I don't think I ever said that there was a way to soft remove the simlock. I paid a website referred to on the forums. After I did the unlock I then did the ROM change to Kenya and it held. Sebastian was trying for a soft unlock but didn't get anywhere. Wife now uses the phone so I'm not allowed to play with it. ;)

Perhaps not explicitly, but the sequence of messages really seemed to indicate it.

<http://goo.gl/obstB>

"Does this mean it's now SIM-unlocked..? (ie. phone works with other SIM cards, not just Orange UK)"

"No, but it will be locked to a Kenya Network provider"

Then immediately after that:

<http://goo.gl/cmcjg>

"I have unlocked my Barcelona and I am using the Kenya Normal ROM"

That's what bugged me. You didn't say anywhere you had used DC-unlocker to unlock!

Anyway, the NVRAM comment sort of clarified everything...

I renew my thanks for all the info you've provided guys.

MR

[Guest mr1974]

edit: the phone is able to boot into software upgrade mode, but I do not think that that will help?

You should be able to put the Kenya rom on with the software upgrade mode.

[Guest quazar666]

You should be able to put the Kenya rom on with the software upgrade mode.

How does that work?

edit: link to the romdump:https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/dump.zip?w=5a90f857

Edited December 2, 2011 by quazar666

[Guest ducatman]

hello

im user huawei U8350 french operator bouygues

i m search this rom U8350 V100R001C101B626 (France Bouygues) ( links is dead )

thanks for your aide

sorry for my bad english :D

[Guest Anolnx]

Hi, I have just attempted this on my U8350, adb method. Now it does not boot .. any ideas how I can get out of this?

thanks!

Retry to flash using fastboot.

[Guest mr1974]

How does that work?

edit: link to the romdump:https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/dump.zip?w=5a90f857

Download the Kenya rom from above in the thread.

Copy UPDATA.APP onto sdcard as specific in the pdf.

I assume you know how to boot into upgrade mode, otherwise see my post above:

<http://goo.gl/N0BLc>

[Guest ducatman]

fastboot method

• Unplug the USB cable, turn off your device and take out the battery
• Replace the battery and turn the device on holding the 'Power' & 'volume down' key. The device will stay at the 'egg timer' screen.
• Plug the device into the PC.
• From a command prompt run 'fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img'
• When this finishes, from the command prompt run 'fastboot reboot'

this method dont work for me

my phone reboot

[Guest quazar666]

fastboot method

• Unplug the USB cable, turn off your device and take out the battery
• Replace the battery and turn the device on holding the 'Power' & 'volume down' key. The device will stay at the 'egg timer' screen.
• Plug the device into the PC.
• From a command prompt run 'fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img'
• When this finishes, from the command prompt run 'fastboot reboot'

this method dont work for me

my phone reboot

what is your firmware number? I'm having the same issue :'(

[Guest ducatman]

this firmware : U8350 V100R001C101B626 (France Bouygues)

[Guest quazar666]

Thanks mr1974! Managerd to put the Kenya ROM on my mobile. Works great, however I still cannot install the recovery on this mobile.

[Guest mr1974]

Thanks mr1974! Managerd to put the Kenya ROM on my mobile. Works great, however I still cannot install the recovery on this mobile.

Are you able to issue fastboot commands at all?

[Guest quazar666]

Are you able to issue fastboot commands at all?

no, fastboot is waiting for the device.

adb is working, but the adb method to install recovery is not.

[Guest JerDog76]

My wife owns the Sprint Huawei Express, which looks to be a CDMA variant of the Boulder (U8350). I have root access, and was wondering if you could direct me in the right direction for modifying this recovery to work on this device.

Thanks in advance.

[Guest mr1974]

no, fastboot is waiting for the device.

adb is working, but the adb method to install recovery is not.

1) Are you able to start the phone in fastboot mode at all? (HUAWEI image stays displayed) (that is, regardless of the fastboot prompt working)

2) If yes to (1) - have you installed the additional fastboot drivers on your machine?

[Guest quazar666]

1) Are you able to start the phone in fastboot mode at all? (HUAWEI image stays displayed) (that is, regardless of the fastboot prompt working)

2) If yes to (1) - have you installed the additional fastboot drivers on your machine?

1) no. He reboots again and then starts lading android.....

[Guest CorsicaBia]

Sorry for my very bad english, but i am in the same case. With Bouygues U8350, not possible to boot in fastboot mode (and use dc-unlocker for example).

Thanks if someone have an idea...

[Guest hedzin]

It looks like only one live topic about U8350

I bought one branded(named "MTS Pro"(belarus)) few days ago, and try to explore another firmware.

stock U8350 V100R001C00B626SP01 work good for me.

I try several times to flash"[ROM] : de-branded ROM for Orange Barcelona/Huawei U8350 [froyo]"

but "radio" broken in this rom.

return to stock U8350 V100R001C00B626SP01 fix it

and else one thing

information about enter it special modes from Sebastian404 blog not valid for my phone

for my U8350:

recovery: "green button"+volume_up+power

flash firmware from dload: "red button"+volume_UP+power

fastboot: "red button"+volume_UP+power

something like this....

[Guest CorsicaBia]

>>flash firmware from dload: "red button"+volume_UP+power

>>fastboot: "red button"+volume_UP+power

It is the same ?

Are you sure for Fastboot ?

Thanks from Corsica

Edited December 11, 2011 by CorsicaBia

[Guest hedzin]

>>flash firmware from dload: "red button"+volume_UP+power

>>fastboot: "red button"+volume_UP+power

It is the same ?

Are you sure for Fastboot ?

Thanks from Corsica

yes it is a copypaste mistake

volume DOWN for fastboot

fastboot: "red button"+volume_DOWN+power

[Guest CorsicaBia]

Ok, because for me it is not working. I have a Huawei U8350 (French Bouygues Model) and i can(t access to fastboot.

How exactely you do ? "red button"+volume_DOWN+ One push power or you push the 3 button 5 seconds ?

Thanks and sory for my very poor english.