I've just entered the wonderful world of smartphones and need help!

[Guest Riddlemc]

Okay, so I just got the Huawei Ascend G300, this is my first ever smartphone and I want to bring out it's full potential.

I just want to know what I should do to the phone first, like updates/ apps etc.

I heard they were releasing the ICS update for the phone but it got delayed, though I read on how to download it. Should I?

Also not sure what the hell a "ROM" is or whether or not I should download it

Thanks you!

Ps. I'm new here too.

[Guest anything-but]

Best thing to do? Read some of the pinned topics like http://www.modaco.com/topic/353860-help-im-new-and-i-cant-do/ ,best place to start.

Read up,see if you understand and if you get stuck,post in the relevant thread and i`m sure someone`ll help you out. :)

[Guest deuse]

Start by reading and understanding all the pinned threads..that's what I did.

[Guest Riddlemc]

Thanks. Any idea on what apps to install?

Also what is the ClockworkMod?

Edited September 9, 2012 by Riddlemc

[Guest Geoff2]

Thanks. Any idea on what apps to install?

Also what is the ClockworkMod?

Check the two posts above yours - I think they were giving you some advice.

[Guest kieranswhite]

Thanks. Any idea on what apps to install?

Also what is the ClockworkMod?

Thanks. Any idea on what apps to install?

Also what is the ClockworkMod?

it allows you to flash (install) apps ROMS and other cool things like changing the boot logo ( if i were you i'd read up some more on the pinned threads) also the official ics has been released in NZ. you could install this (i have) . it is probably going to be very similar to the one that will be released here in a few months time :)

[Guest kieranswhite]

Clockworck MOD also allows you to backup certain aspects of your phone in case they need restoring later on .

its probably best to read all of this first (like said above)

[Guest anything-but]

Reading all the pinned posts in this forum will answer a LOT of your questions about the G300.

Forewarned is forarmed....Don`t attempt to jump right in as you`l become unstuck,read,then read again. Everyone has to start somewhere and pinned topics is the place to start.

[Guest Riddlemc]

Thank you. I'll re-read them then.

[Guest wrtease]

just ask any member will help you okay

[Guest Riddlemc]

just ask any member will help you okay

Since you offered, I just want to know (regarding this link: ) if I should do ALL the downloads (1-4) or just some.

Thanks again.

[Guest wrtease]

first of all you have a good read then ask again.i help any member okay

[Guest Malthus]

This guide in particular should cover your basics: http://huaweig300.com/huawei-g300-install-a-custom-jelly-bean-ics-rom-from-scratch/ (originally posted from this thread: )

I wouldn't go installing any custom ROMs just yet, until you've got a better feel for how Android works. Just root your phone, remove some crap (carefully, and make a backup first), mess around with different launchers, etc. then look into custom ROMs after that.

[Guest Riddlemc]

This guide in particular should cover your basics: http://huaweig300.co...m-from-scratch/ (originally posted from this thread: http://www.modaco.co...s-from-scratch/)

I wouldn't go installing any custom ROMs just yet, until you've got a better feel for how Android works. Just root your phone, remove some crap (carefully, and make a backup first), mess around with different launchers, etc. then look into custom ROMs after that.

Thank you so much! This is everything I need to begin, and thanks to you all for helping!

[Guest Malthus]

Since you offered, I just want to know (regarding this link: http://www.modaco.co...-and-i-cant-do/) if I should do ALL the downloads (1-4) or just some.

Thanks again.

2. Rooting - first thing you should do, basically a prerequisite to doing anything else with your phone.

3. Clockwork Mod Recovery - Worth doing, let's you back up your current ROM as is, and restore it later if necessary, and a couple other things.

1. & 4. Installing Stock ROMs/Custom ROMs - You'll only have one ROM installed on your phone at any one time, whether you want to use a stock ROM from the Huawei website or some other source or a custom ROM like Infusion or CM10 is personal preference ultimately. However to update to an ICS or Jellybean ROM - as opposed to a gingerbread based one - you'll still have to install the official Huawei ROM first in order to update your baseband, then install a custom ROM after that. If you wait until the Vodafone over-the-air ICS update first then you'll probably get to omit that step.

Edited September 9, 2012 by Malthus

[Guest Riddlemc]

2. Rooting - first thing you should do, basically a prerequisite to doing anything else with your phone.

3. Clockwork Mod Recovery - Worth doing, let's you back up your current ROM as is, and restore it later if necessary, and a couple other things.

1. & 4. Installing Stock ROMs/Custom ROMs - You'll only have one ROM installed on your phone at any one time, whether you want to use a stock ROM from the Huawei website or some other source or a custom ROM like Infusion or CM10 is personal preference ultimately. However to update to an ICS or Jellybean ROM - as opposed to a gingerbread based one - you'll still have to install the official Huawei ROM first in order to update your baseband, then install a custom ROM after that. If you wait until the Vodafone over-the-air ICS update first then you'll probably get to omit that step.

2. Rooting - first thing you should do, basically a prerequisite to doing anything else with your phone.

3. Clockwork Mod Recovery - Worth doing, let's you back up your current ROM as is, and restore it later if necessary, and a couple other things.

1. & 4. Installing Stock ROMs/Custom ROMs - You'll only have one ROM installed on your phone at any one time, whether you want to use a stock ROM from the Huawei website or some other source or a custom ROM like Infusion or CM10 is personal preference ultimately. However to update to an ICS or Jellybean ROM - as opposed to a gingerbread based one - you'll still have to install the official Huawei ROM first in order to update your baseband, then install a custom ROM after that. If you wait until the Vodafone over-the-air ICS update first then you'll probably get to omit that step.

You are a life saver. Thank you, merci, mahalo, gracias!

[Guest b4da55]

first of all you have a good read then ask again.i help any member okay

I can vouch for that!