New OTA Update B952 announced by Vodafone for 28/11/12

[Guest Huaweian]

Hi,

Apparently, a new ICS Update for the Huawei G300 is being released OTA from 28/11/12.

"I’m pleased to say that Huawei will begin rolling out the new G300 software (B952), that will address the broken dictionary issue, from Wednesday 28th November. We’ve tested the other problems you’ve reported and haven’t been able to reproduce them in this new software."

See: http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Huawei/Huawei-Ascend-G300-upgrade-to-Android-4-0-ice-Cream-Sandwich/m-p/1350300#M1190

[Guest Hans Gruber]

I guess that's good news but it sounds a little like all they've done is fix the dictionary

Edited November 23, 2012 by Hans Gruber

[Guest tillaz]

I guess that's good news but it sounds a little like all they've done is fix the dictionary

lol that would actually be hilarious,

i just think they are dumb... i mean who actually cares about the dictionary fix... we have been able to fix it are self since day one...

people are more interested in fixes for the the things we have failed to resolve are self > caller id lag, reverting storage option, HW acceleration, etc...

[Guest blatny93]

I bother about the dict-fix - not one of the methods posted has ever worked for me. And before you ask, not for lack of care, attention or experience (I've been hacking and roming since Symbian and the first xbox).

Well, OK, being a little impatient and, also, not really considering it a major problem, I didn't try 'every fix' but I did try every zip which always failed to install - whatever I did - and tried forcing the appropriate .apk into the system , either via root exp. or system app installer (a very useful tool, especially for those new 4.2 google apps) and none of that worked. Would it have worked via adb? I was to dis-interested to boot up and find out!

Edited November 30, 2012 by blatny93

[Guest Cyda]

I bother about the dict-fix - not one of the methods posted has ever worked for me. And before you ask, not for lack of care, attention or experience (I've been hacking and roming since Symbian and the first xbox).

The method works flawlessly from my experience, I've used it on almost every repack. Plus every single custom rom on here has that fix included.

[Guest b4da55]

The method works flawlessly from my experience, I've used it on almost every repack. Plus every single custom rom on here has that fix included.

Same

[Guest krishang3]

As tillaz said, it would be hilarious if they just did dict fix lol.

But i think they have done more as he mentioned they couldn't reporuce the same errors reported in the new build that's sounds convincing..

[Guest Frankish]

They mainly just need to fix.

Dictionary.

Memory management to stop apps just closing.

Default storage bug.

Hardware acceleration isn't really a bug so can't include that.

The stock roms wouldn't be THAT bad with above issues fixed.

[Guest Smiff2]

memory management yes. this is appalling to have things randomly crash (or just about guaranteed if you really use the phone) in 2012.

anyway good to know they haven't abandoned G300 quite yet. it's about #2 seller on Amazon, must still be selling pretty well..

Edited November 23, 2012 by Smiff2

[Guest MrPuddington]

Hi,

Apparently, a new ICS Update for the Huawei G300 is being released OTA from 28/11/12.

"I’m pleased to say that Huawei will begin rolling out the new G300 software (B952), that will address the broken dictionary issue, from Wednesday 28th November. We’ve tested the other problems you’ve reported and haven’t been able to reproduce them in this new software."

See: http://forum.vodafon...p/1350300#M1190

Next Wednesday, we will get a perfect ROM...

Edited November 24, 2012 by MrPuddington

[Guest thebuell]

Damn and I already deleted vodabloat and used link2sd to move updated system apps into system, also fixed h0rked dictionary on B936... Will I have to do most of that all over again with B952, or can I use the bundled huawei backup app to restore?

[Guest unaszplodrmann]

i just think they are dumb... i mean who actually cares about the dictionary fix...

All the people who don't install 3rd party firmware?

Hardly indicative of dumbness. On the contrary, to risk seriously denting repeat custom because of knackered spellchecker would be dumb.

[Guest psionandy]

Its not the full thing by any stretch.. but its good to see that someone in the company is making an effort to take some steps in the right direction... even if they are rather small steps

Edited November 24, 2012 by psionandy

[Guest tillaz]

i just think people wanted to hear that the more important things where fixed, like not been able to see who is calling you

[Guest Davidoff59]

Any NZ 300 owners here. I read that this has already been released there?

[Guest krishang3]

Any NZ 300 owners here. I read that this has already been released there?

yes. Maybe... but I'm not one.. I don't think that tempered it modded firmwares can receive updates

[Guest PaulMilbank]

Any NZ 300 owners here. I read that this has already been released there?

Not according to the updater on my wifes stock g300. Still on 936 here in nz.

[Guest Davidoff59]

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[Guest Rico_89]

I hope someone can upload the update.app for this version of ICS..

[Guest billyboy2468]

tillaz thats what i was hoping for,when phoning someone the screen goes blank on ics,went back to gb and presto its fine again,do you think it could be fixed in this update,thanks

[Guest Smiff2]

tillaz thats what i was hoping for,when phoning someone the screen goes blank on ics,went back to gb and presto its fine again,do you think it could be fixed in this update,thanks

ah i was asking about this, have you checked your proximity sensor with e.g. Z-Devicetest ?

[Guest billyboy2468]

took it into vodafone shop and there was no way to check proximity sensor,staff couldnt fathom it out smiff2,they contacted their tech team and said they would be in touch,that was 3 weeks ago

[Guest doley]

the new update is showing on my phone today ota haven't downloaded yet

[Guest yaqh]

the new update is showing on my phone today ota haven't downloaded yet

could you please try and let us all know your findings.

[Guest tcpaulh]

the new update is showing on my phone today ota haven't downloaded yet

Please download the update then find it on your SD card and upload it somewhere eg solidfiles.com

Thanks!