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Hello xdadevelopers,
I have a problem. Recently I had a birthday and my friend, who lives and works in Shanghai had presented me a phone. It's Huawei w1. But there is one catastrophic problem. Since he bought the phone in China, it has chinese firmware. And the worst thing - chinese market. It doesn't have such vital applications like skype or youtube. I have tried to contact microsoft. Unfortunately, they cannot help me. Here is what they said (conversation was in russian, this is my translation):
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MS: Ok, this means that you have chinese firmware. It's not possible to workaround it with standard methods. You need to reflash the phone with russian firmware (I believe this should not be exactly russian but any non-chinese)
MS: We cannot give you steps of how you can do this, since this will break you warranty. But you can find steps in Internet.
me: Well, but in fact I don't have warranty. The phone was bought in different country, not by me, and my friend, who bought the phone, doesn't visit fatherland more often than once a year
MS: Ok, I understand, but we are not allowed to provide such info and such sites are blocked for us. We are not trained for such kind of support. You can ask on forums:
MS: http://answers.microsoft.com/ru-ru/winphone/forum/wp8
MS: or
MS: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1625
MS: or you can ask Huawei support.
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I asked on MS forum, but I doubt they have answer. I also tried to find Huawei support contacts but was unable to do so. Any link that looks like contact info leads to chinese page.
So this forum is my last hope. Please please please. I believe this forum is full of guru. Please suggest me where to find normal firmware for Huawei w1? Where to find instructions?
Phone info:
OS version: 8.0.10211.204
Firmware revision number: 1030.5612.01700.05600
Hardware revision number: HD1U8835M Ver.B
Chip SOC Version: 8230
Thank you.
If there's a device-specific forum for the phone, check there. However, I can't find one, so you may need to be patient until anybody else with the W1 gets around to answering you.
You can also check with Huawei themselves, of course. Try calling them or emailing them; the most likely source of stock firmware will be Huawei themselves.
I've managed to find this article but it's on some foreign language.If you want use Google to translate the page and see if it has something useful.
http://mobileandtechnologyfield.blogspot.com/2013/05/huawei-w1-u00-window-phone-firmware.html?m=1
Sent from my Windows Phone 8S by HTC using Board Express
In next few days I am gonna write flashing guide for W1. Recently we got two chinese ROM, latest one is 1030.5614.01700.05800. Also repairing bootloader is now possible.
http://www.windowsmania.pl/dyskusja...mowania-naprawa-bootloadera-juz-mozliwa-3988/
cevi said:
I've managed to find this article but it's on some foreign language.If you want use Google to translate the page and see if it has something useful.
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It is in Myanmar and google cannot translate it. But thanks. I've downloaded file provided on that page. It's archive with some rom and tool that allows to flash this rom. It also has instruction for that tool in english (with the same screenshots as on djtonka's forum). Unfortunately it doesn't have instruction of how to connect phone and how to install drivers, etc.
So:
djtonka said:
In next few days I am gonna write flashing guide for W1. Recently we got two chinese ROM, latest one is 1030.5614.01700.05800. Also repairing bootloader is now possible.
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This guide would be very helpful.
And what about ROMs? Do you know where to get non-chinese one? (Who needs chinese with emasculated market actually?)
CynepMyxa said:
It is in Myanmar and google cannot translate it. But thanks. I've downloaded file provided on that page. It's archive with some rom and tool that allows to flash this rom. It also has instruction for that tool in english (with the same screenshots as on djtonka's forum). Unfortunately it doesn't have instruction of how to connect phone and how to install drivers, etc.
So:
This guide would be very helpful.
And what about ROMs? Do you know where to get non-chinese one? (Who needs chinese with emasculated market actually?)
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i think Non-chinese one would need to be took from Huawei themself, since nobody do homebrew rom for this phone AFAIK
they actually make one for 1 telco provider in my country..., but AFAIK, it's for CDMA W1 version... well, it's for the world phone version actually, but the GSM network is locked for EDGE data connectivity only...
otonieru said:
i think Non-chinese one would need to be took from Huawei themself, since nobody do homebrew rom for this phone AFAIK
they actually make one for 1 telco provider in my country..., but AFAIK, it's for CDMA W1 version... well, it's for the world phone version actually, but the GSM network is locked for EDGE data connectivity only...
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Here is international[1] ROM: http: //yadi.sk/d/o1FGP0W15Rl0K
And instruction in Russian: http: //4pda.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=411852&view=findpost&p=22443881
And instruction in Spanish: http: //forums.wpcentral.com/huawei-ascend-w1/229047-instalar-rom-de-estados-unidos-huawei-w1.html#post1996541
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I'm not sure what is source of this one and if we can call it international. Some say it is "China UNICON"... Anyway, it allows to select from many languages, (not only CN & EN), it allows to install any app from market (including Skype, FB, etc.).
Though it have some limitations comparing to Chinese ROM that I had originaly. For example it doesn't allow to share Wi-Fi
I made video tutorial how to flash:
http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...g-unbranding-wgrywanie-jezyka-polskiego-4383/
djtonka said:
I made video tutorial how to flash:
http://www.windowsmania.pl/poradnik...g-unbranding-wgrywanie-jezyka-polskiego-4383/
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I think it'll be more helpful if it will be translated in English...
Thank you,
Check description under video. You will find links to English, Chinese and Polish tutorials.
This could be interseted for anyone who is looking after firmware
http://www.windowsmania.pl/romy-286/[ascend-w1][w1-u00]-stockromy-na-zyczenie-roms-request-4952/
djtonka said:
This could be interseted for anyone who is looking after firmware
http://www.windowsmania.pl/romy-286/[ascend-w1][w1-u00]-stockromy-na-zyczenie-roms-request-4952/
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Hi, I do not know if I should post there, as I cannot speak Polish.
I am in the US and the ROM you have 1030.5610.22500.05420 that is for the USA, only works with our 2G (EDGE) networks here and not 3G (HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS) for some reason, and has some bugs.
Is it possible to get one of the Western European ROMs? Here in the US, only one prepaid carrier, Straight Talk, offers this device, so I am not sure where this USA ROM came from.
But I would like to try either one of these...as I assume they are also unlocked?
W1-U00_1030.5612.00000.05610_Western_Europe.05011L
W1-U00_1030.5614.00000.06030_Western_Europe.05011L
...can you please upload them? Thanks. :laugh:
dzap said:
Hi, I do not know if I should post there, as I cannot speak Polish.
I am in the US and the ROM you have 1030.5610.22500.05420 that is for the USA, only works with our 2G (EDGE) networks here and not 3G (HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS) for some reason, and has some bugs.
Is it possible to get one of the Western European ROMs? Here in the US, only one prepaid carrier, Straight Talk, offers this device, so I am not sure where this USA ROM came from.
But I would like to try either one of these...as I assume they are also unlocked?
W1-U00_1030.5612.00000.05610_Western_Europe.05011L
W1-U00_1030.5614.00000.06030_Western_Europe.05011L
...can you please upload them? Thanks. :laugh:
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I'd like to try one of those ROMs too. I'm using the US ROM in Europe, and am having major signal problems. Hoping this would resolve them.
I uploaded what you requested before.
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Got 3G TracFone ROM
if anyone kind enough can provide me greek firmware let me know
You have any sources for european GDR2 Rom for the W1?
There is no GDR2 yet.
Hallo!
I have some problem with phone now.
When i try to flash bootloader, and on a step when pop-up promt for formating, i'am clicking Ok.
After this phone is not Powering On, Just vibrating.
Bootloader still flashing, but after phone is not loading iWare uniBIOS FFU Application. Phone just light on black screen.
So, i can not continue flashing firmware, because the phone is not recognazing like UEFI USB SimpleI/O Port.
And now, when make procedure from start is not pop-up screen with promt for formating, and system don't show any disk on system.
Maybe somebody have the files from disk of HUAWEI? So please give me it, i'll try to write it to my phne, maybe it help me.
Or anybody maybe have some idea, how i can repair it.
Thank you!
If there would be once a GDR2 (Amber) Update für the Huawei Ascend W1, will it also active an FM radio like on the devices of Nokia and HTC?
you can switch to US to install SKYPE & YouTube
see title, i have installed SKYPE by this way
Hi guys!
2 weeks ago I received an update with this number:
EVA-L09C900B191
But awkard things started like:
Bloatware from a French carrier and I'm from Portugal with a unlocked version
Everytime I search for this version number at Google,nothing seems to exist, not even a changelog
And the "themes store" is totally gone and I only can use the themes that I already had.
Someone has the same version? Its just to know If I am the only one with this "problem"
Thanks!
sammywtf said:
Hi guys!
2 weeks ago I received an update with this number:
EVA-L09C900B191
But awkard things started like:
Bloatware from a French carrier and I'm from Portugal with a unlocked version
Everytime I search for this version number at Google,nothing seems to exist, not even a changelog
And the "themes store" is totally gone and I only can use the themes that I already had.
Someone has the same version? Its just to know If I am the only one with this "problem"
Thanks!
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Hello!
Same problem here. From Portugal with this update and also having problem with theme store. Can't access to it.
Regarding the bloatware I think that I have that problem since I bough this phone.
I hope that nougat fixes this problem.
Tsukidi said:
Hello!
Same problem here. From Portugal with this update and also having problem with theme store. Can't access to it.
Regarding the bloatware I think that I have that problem since I bough this phone.
I hope that nougat fixes this problem.
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each time you have this problem, or every time you se a "C900", it means, that your p9 had a software modification, its not that bad, but if you want updates you will have to do them manually, and the themes you can download them and install them on the HWTHEMES folder on your phone,
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each time you have this problem, or every time you se a "C900", it means, that your p9 had a software modification, its not that bad, but if you want updates you will have to do them manually, and the themes you can download them and install them on the HWTHEMES folder on your phone,
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Really? Didn't knew that. Always learning, thanks
Anyway I sent a email to Huawei assistance reporting this issue.
Hi there.
I was thinking about that C900 version and I searched a way to change that version:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/how-to/how-to-change-cust-c900-c432-t3392824
After this tutorial I already have de nougat update through HiCare App.
Thanks for the help that I needed to resolve this issue
Hi everyone !
I just add a misadventure with my Honor 5C (bricking it, basically). Since I didn't remember which firmware was installed beforehand, I went ahead and downloaded the latest build number proposed by looking for NEM-L51 in Huawei Firmware Finder. I didn't have any OS installed on my phone after bricking it, so I couldn't do an OTA and had to download a full version instead.
Now I have the build number NEM-L51C432B141. I know for sure I hadn't this version before, since I noticed some minor changes in the settings. Now is it a good thing ? Why didn't my phone updated to this version before ? Was it even supposed to ? Everything seems to work just fine, but...
I'm pretty confused about this whole build stuff anyway. What does it refer to ? I read somewhere that the C432 part had something to do with the location... If so, what about the rest of the number ?
And how to know which build I should be using ? If a new one is available ? Should I download them manually or just let my phone update at its own pace ? So many questions I'd be glad to find answer to.
Thank you for reading me. Hope someone can help me to understand, at least, a bit more.
Good evening for you all.
I'm an absolute newcomer to Huawei, as I had Motorola devices since 2014 :silly: I hope to adapt fast to this new device
For now, I want to start slowly. I found the device I bought is currently on Android 5.0.1, and found there is a way to update it to Android 6.0 officially. However, the tutorials what I could find on internet went into a death path, as the websites or files doesn't exist.
I'm currently using an ALE-L21, Compilation ALE-L21C40B181. I found there are differences between compilations and things like that, so... can someone bring me a hand with this? :victory:
Thanks in advance
Note: I found the phone is already Rooted. Curious thing.
Pedreo1997 said:
Good evening for you all.
I'm an absolute newcomer to Huawei, as I had Motorola devices since 2014 :silly: I hope to adapt fast to this new device
For now, I want to start slowly. I found the device I bought is currently on Android 5.0.1, and found there is a way to update it to Android 6.0 officially. However, the tutorials what I could find on internet went into a death path, as the websites or files doesn't exist.
I'm currently using an ALE-L21, Compilation ALE-L21C40B181. I found there are differences between compilations and things like that, so... can someone bring me a hand with this? :victory:
Thanks in advance
Note: I found the phone is already Rooted. Curious thing.
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Just install latest twrp and follow persona's B638 rom tutorial în this general thread.
Hi guys !
Did anyone received the lastest Android update with package name CPH2091_11_C.01 with Android 11 ? It is said to have been officially released in Australia the 16th of December, but as far as I know, there's absolutely no information about someone who has got it anywhere. I'm taking a look like everyday for it on the web, still there's nothing...
If someone got the update, can manage to extract the downloaded package and upload it somewhere, it would be GREATLY appreciated !
Still no update for me too. I'm in The Netherlands so I guess I have to wait even longer.
I already asked Oppo France on Twitter about that, all they say is "It's currently being deployed in France" but that's clearly not true, and they won't say anything else... I would like them staying true to their communication, or at least giving information. The only thing sure is that nobody knows haha
If I can, when I'll got the update package I'll upload it somewhere for other users so they won't have to wait
Ok, so I checked the Oppo website, there was an update of ColorOS 7.2 available that my phone did not find, so I downloaded from the web and applied it in the recovery, just after rebootr checked updates and now ColorOS 11 is downloading, so you may try to search for an update on the website first.
@kremmit take me informed
Oh hey that's nice that you managed to get it. For me on OPPO site is the same version I have on the phone.
Reno4 Pro 5G
CPH2089_11_A.36
2021/01/18
Damn I have no idea then
I guess here they haven't deployed it yet. Nothing to do but wait.
But thanks for the info pal
Got it here in Belgium. First the 7.2 update, then the 11 update few days after. Not really stratified with 11. I hope there will be a new update soon to correct some things. Btw, you can use a VPN to trick the system and try to get the update through another country.
I agree, I'm not fully happy with ColorOS 11, the worst thing being the Chat Bubbles replacing the Messenger ones (but permitting to use them with Messages, WhatsApp, Messenger...). They are really horrible. Messenger is losing all the functionalities that made it a really nice application, and there's no way to bring them back as it uses a new Google API instead of the one Facebook made for it years ago.
Lodotux said:
Got it here in Belgium. First the 7.2 update, then the 11 update few days after. Not really stratified with 11. I hope there will be a new update soon to correct some things. Btw, you can use a VPN to trick the system and try to get the update through another country.
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So which version is the update c.50??
Following the tip to be on VPN so i'm connected to Belgium for the full day and just got the 7.2 update.
Hope to get the 11 update soon.
The worst thing is (for me) the Bubbles, it's a thing Google forced the developpers to use, and to be honest it's ****ty af... It replaces the good old Messenger Chat Heads which were really perfect, now it is horrible (go take a look at the review of Messenger on the Play Store and Google it, you'll see what i mean). I really hope Google will permit Facebok to use their own API back instead of forcing us to use this.
Bought this phone recently with 7.2 a.44 already installed. No sign of color 11 yet even trying VPN around the world.
john306 said:
Bought this phone recently with 7.2 a.44 already installed. No sign of color 11 yet even trying VPN around the world.
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Had the same problem, try to see on the official Oppo website if there's any update. In my case there was one I downloaded and installed, just after that it found the Android 11 update.
They are taking their sweet time releasing it.
I'm still on 10 and same version on their site. Waiting...
MrCrumble34 said:
Had the same problem, try to see on the official Oppo website if there's any update. In my case there was one I downloaded and installed, just after that it found the Android 11 update.
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Thanks, but every oppo website I've tried has a worse update than the one that's already installed on my phone from new, the a44 on mine has February security so can't be that old.
What update and number did you find?
It was that one for me :
https://assorted.downloads.oppo.com/firmware/CPH2089/CPH2089EU_11_OTA_0400_all_zce8BgCfYuJK.ozip
(Don't be afraid of the 2089 part, it did work ^^)
It's the A40, (I don't remember the version I was on before) but before installing it I did try a lot via VPN and other things to update to Android 11 without success, and after installing this manually it came up by itself
MrCrumble34 said:
It was that one for me :
https://assorted.downloads.oppo.com/firmware/CPH2089/CPH2089EU_11_OTA_0400_all_zce8BgCfYuJK.ozip
(Don't be afraid of the 2089 part, it did work ^^)
It's the A40, (I don't remember the version I was on before) but before installing it I did try a lot via VPN and other things to update to Android 11 without success, and after installing this manually it came up by itself
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im on A44 but no update from them. downgrading fw is ok to do?
cph2089 is the Reno4 Pro, it is the version the website gave me for the cph2091 too
From Netherlands site the updates are:
Reno4 5G
https://assorted.downloads.oppo.com/firmware/CPH2089/CPH2089EU_11_OTA_0400_all_zce8BgCfYuJK.ozip
Reno4 Pro 5G
https://assorted.downloads.oppo.com/firmware/CPH2089/CPH2089EU_11_OTA_0360_all_chtVoWiEfb8w.ozip