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So i had to Odin back to stock because in whatever rom i used i wouldnt get vibration for text messages. This worked fine and i flashed back to eugenes stock jk2 that was prerooted. Now i need to install new roms again and im having trouble. I have rom manager installed and superuser was already there. I got the rom on the sd card (tried with multiple roms), but when i go to flash the roms it fails because it can't verify the signature. Even when i go to fix permissions and reboot my phone like rommanager tells me to it cant flash a new rom. On the other roms i had i would just go to advanced options in recovery and disable verification checks but with the stock recovery i cant do this. So my main question is why isnt this option in cwm recovery and how can i get it there so i can start getting roms again. Thanks for anyone who takes the time to read this...

Make sure that you have CWM recovery flashed onto your phone using odin. Also make sure that whatever rom you install is on agreement with your software version.
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yea maybe i need to try one of eugenes roms because its his froyo version? i have cwm because i installed it through rom manager (well at least i think i have it)

lavcoles said:
So i had to Odin back to stock because in whatever rom i used i wouldnt get vibration for text messages. This worked fine and i flashed back to eugenes stock jk2 that was prerooted. Now i need to install new roms again and im having trouble. I have rom manager installed and superuser was already there. I got the rom on the sd card (tried with multiple roms), but when i go to flash the roms it fails because it can't verify the signature. Even when i go to fix permissions and reboot my phone like rommanager tells me to it cant flash a new rom. On the other roms i had i would just go to advanced options in recovery and disable verification checks but with the stock recovery i cant do this. So my main question is why isnt this option in cwm recovery and how can i get it there so i can start getting roms again. Thanks for anyone who takes the time to read this...
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Are you putting the rom on the internal memory?

Yea i copied it to the iternal sd, i see it on the internal sd, but the only way to reflash it is to rename it update.zip becauae all i can do is reinstall system packages

You have to download cwmrecovery, plug your phone in while in download mode and put cwmrecovery onto your phone. Just installing rom manager doesn't cut it and trying to flash anything will give the exact errors you're talking about.
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how do you delete the post ?

So i put the cwm recovery in the phone slot in odin and reflash it?

lavcoles said:
Yea i copied it to the iternal sd, i see it on the internal sd, but the only way to reflash it is to rename it update.zip becauae all i can do is reinstall system packages
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You put the rom Just on the internal sd card not any folders right?

its doesent matter at least for me if the rom is right there or in a folder no difference just file called update.zip need to be there (not in the folder )

and no ! u cant flash clockwork recovry thru odin ! loL both of these program u mentioned are intended to flash roms not to be flashed as rom p u can flash in clockwork recovery if the rome is made for it which would be packed with .zip file if its odin file it would be .tar not every rom is flashable thru odin or clockwork depends how devs made it

bartek25 said:
its doesent matter at least for me if the rom is right there or in a folder no difference just file called update.zip need to be there (not in the folder )
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Something must have gotten corrupted in the file transfer. I know your fustrated . Have you tried repeating the odin process?

Yea it was on the internal sd, i mean iv probably flashed 20 different roms and i know how to move them between different file folders and how to access them ect... The only problem is basically that im stuck in stock which has a different recovery

nomadrider123 said:
Something must have gotten corrupted in the file transfer. I know your fustrated . Have you tried repeating the odin process?
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No this sounds like a good idea though, maybe i should use a different tar file.

lavcoles said:
Yea it was on the internal sd, i mean iv probably flashed 20 different roms and i know how to move them between different file folders and how to access them ect... The only problem is basically that im stuck in stock which has a different recovery
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Here is the update.zip that will flash you into clockwork from stock recovery. Put this on your phone's internal sd, reboot to recovery, and hit "reinstall packages". If your phone reboots to stock recovery again, hit reinstall packages again and the second time it should put you right into Clockwork Recovery. Good Luck.

Thank you this is what iv been looking for

NP Friend, let me know if it works for you.

Br1cK'd said:
NP Friend, let me know if it works for you.
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wow it still says i cant flash the .zip file for some reason, it gives me the same error message about signature verification. I am rooted and i even rerooted but it didnt make a difference, thanks for trying to help though

lavcoles said:
wow it still says i cant flash the .zip file for some reason, it gives me the same error message about signature verification. I am rooted and i even rerooted but it didnt make a difference, thanks for trying to help though
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What rom are you currently running, still on Eugene's JK2? If you Odin'd a stock file, you may have 2e recovery, not the modded 3e. Check this thread, it may help you out with the stock recovery issue. In fact untermensch mentions this kind of issue specifically in the OP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423

Br1cK'd said:
Here is the update.zip that will flash you into clockwork from stock recovery. Put this on your phone's internal sd, reboot to recovery, and hit "reinstall packages". If your phone reboots to stock recovery again, hit reinstall packages again and the second time it should put you right into Clockwork Recovery. Good Luck.
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I just added this to the ACS, thanks for reminding me

[Q] Phone doesn't start properly after font flash

hello,
i rooted my Huawei and then used Root Tools to flash a font on it (don't remember which one it was).
Now my device seems to start, the hard buttons light up, but i get an infinite boot loop!
i can get into recovery, but i don't know how to get into fastboot.
I have already done a factory reset via recovery, but it keeps happening.
can anyone help me?
EDIT: also, since i cant get into the phone, i can't enable usb debugging to get to adb either... is there any way to force this or something?

Have you tried to wipe all phone-data and flash it with a rom?

Yeah, i've tried the flash all in recovery. i want the stock ROM though, do you have an update.zip for that? i'm pretty sure i can borrow a microSD card and put it on there.

jerry00 said:
Yeah, i've tried the flash all in recovery. i want the stock ROM though, do you have an update.zip for that? i'm pretty sure i can borrow a microSD card and put it on there.
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So does it work with the rom you tried?
You can find the stock-rom on the huawei-device webpage if you haven't done a backup..
Edit: for ROMS check this:
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Huawei_Firmware_U8800

sentiment said:
So does it work with the rom you tried?
You can find the stock-rom on the huawei-device webpage if you haven't done a backup..
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oh, no, i have the stock recovery, i just did the "wipe data/factory reset"
i can't found the stock rom on the webpage... could you please link me to where it is?

jerry00 said:
oh, no, i have the stock recovery, i just did the "wipe data/factory reset"
i can't found the stock rom on the webpage... could you please link me to where it is?
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you should install perfect recovery, you can find it here on the ideos x5 development section and then wipe data and apply the rom you wan't, i think that should fix your phone

sentiment said:
you should install perfect recovery, you can find it here on the ideos x5 development section and then wipe data and apply the rom you wan't, i think that should fix your phone
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well, i'd want it to be as stock as possible, in case it needs to go to service once... but as for the stock rom, is that the kernel-2.6.32-U8800-Froyo file on huaweis website? should i just rename that to update.zip and use it?
EDIT: i saw your edit now, when i have downloaded the right .zip file(in this case the norway retail one), i'm going to rename that to be update.zip and upgrade with it, am i right?
EDIT2: okay, i'm just going to follow the instructions in the zip folder one final question: how do i check my build number?

yes you can rename it, but it's not even necessary because you can choose the file (rom) you want to install later in perfect recovery. Or are you using something else then perfect recovery?
I have no idea about the instructions in the zip folder, because i haven't installed any stock roms on my phone, and can't understand what you need the build number for?
I suggest you to try to install that stock rom because you have nothing to lose and it's easy to wipe data again and try with other roms again..

sentiment said:
for ROMS check this:
http://wiki.modaco.com/index.php/Huawei_Firmware_U8800
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Thanks! i downloaded the corresponding zip file for my carrier, unzipped, and just followed the instructions in the pdf file
The phone works great now! i am very happy now

This happened to me this morning!! Is there anyway to fix this in Recovery mode by mounting /system or something and rename the backup of the font back?
I don't want to delete everything off the phone! I have been customizing it for the past 2 or 3 weeks.. and was getting it exactly how I wanted it.. Don't want to do it all over again
EDIT: PHEW.. I fixed it. All you have to do is rename every font back to how it was originally (hope you have a backup) and set the permissions back to how they were originally CHMOD 644
If you need more help let me know, tell me which OS you have.. if you have Ubuntu / Linux I can help you.. no problem, as for windows.. I don't know

for windows the procedure is pretty much the same, i guess you used adb

That is what I love about ubuntu.. no I did not have to use adb. It automatically mounted the drives when I booted in recovery mode, then browsed system partition as root user (using natalius script.. or you can use a terminal) then set the permissions of the fonts to 644, make sure all the fonts are named exactly (CASE SENSITIVE).
Reboot and it will work.

[Q] Acer Recovery Installer

Acer Recovery Installer from the app store says it is a brainless install of CWM for our device. Has anyone had any luck using it to install Primee or any other ROM?

Dunno if right forum but works great, I myself installed newest Clockworkmod from sdcard using this. I suggest you download newest version from here. And name it as recovery.img on you sdcard then install that one using Acer Recovery Installer
EDIT: Have tested PRIMEE and PICASSO both working great. Ask if you need more help.

Thanks for the feedback! i am blown away that now with 2 apps, you can have a rooted custom rom on the a500. go devs!
(I was unsure if it went here or apps, mods feel free to move it or kill it entirely.)

Yes it does work!!! Perfectly!!
I used the Acer Recovery Installer and it was SOOO EASY!!! I was able to flash PRIMEE AND the PICASSO ROM's so they do work.
Just FYI though, if your RECOVERY is not able to MOUNT THE SD CARD then try to use another one because it is very touchy... Not even re-formatting makes it recognize it... I dont know if its a limit to the size but I used an 8gb sandisk and it did not recognize, but my 1gb sandisk ran just fine with it... jejeje
Just my 2 cents... jejeje

I also have used this to install the PICASSA rom. Very easy! No hassle whatsoever
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thomas.ross89 said:
I also have used this to install the PICASSA rom. Very easy! No hassle whatsoever
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!

goder42 said:
Acer Recovery Installer from the app store says it is a brainless install of CWM for our device. Has anyone had any luck using it to install Primee or any other ROM?
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lol what is so brainless about it, i have used adb to install through command and used the recovery installer, only difference i seen was the recovery installer was much faster no need to type commands to flash. and the installer makes it simple to roll back if needed

lamchei said:
I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!
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Even I would like to know the same. I am now on the Prime ROM and have taken the full backup of the existing stock ROM.
Thanks

lamchei said:
I just want to make sure how to get back to stock if I need to send it to repair center. If I backup the old recovery using the recovery install app, and do a full backup using CWM recovery, can I return to stock simply by restore the full backup and the old recovery? Thanks!
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Absolutely correct. Do full cwm restore, to get back to stock rom. Then use this app to restore your stock recovery that you backed up. On a side note, if /system/install-recovery.sh in your stock rom is still executable (enabled), then stock recovery will be restored automatically.
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Rev 1.3.4 Question
Jomppe said:
Dunno if right forum but works great, I myself installed newest Clockworkmod from sdcard using this. I suggest you download newest version from here. And name it as recovery.img on you sdcard then install that one using Acer Recovery Installer
EDIT: Have tested PRIMEE and PICASSO both working great. Ask if you need more help.
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Sorry for the noob question but there are two 1.3.4 archive files: update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.zip and recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.rar. I downloaded and opened both and while they both contain recovery.img the zip file has the image in a CWM folder.
Does it matter which one I use and do I need to extract recovery.img or simply rename the entire archive to recovery.img?
Thanks for the help...

rg1003 said:
Sorry for the noob question but there are two 1.3.4 archive files: update-recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.zip and recovery-thor2002ro-rev1.3.4.rar. I downloaded and opened both and while they both contain recovery.img the zip file has the image in a CWM folder.
Does it matter which one I use and do I need to extract recovery.img or simply rename the entire archive to recovery.img?
Thanks for the help...
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I'm pretty sure the image in both are the same (correct me if I'm mistaken). The zip is packaged to be run as an update from within clockworkmod. Whereas the rar file just as the image for you to flash manually (or with Acer Recovery Installer), which now has 1.3.4 built-in.

Euclid's Brother said:
I'm pretty sure the image in both are the same (correct me if I'm mistaken). The zip is packaged to be run as an update from within clockworkmod. Whereas the rar file just as the image for you to flash manually (or with Acer Recovery Installer), which now has 1.3.4 built-in.
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It looks like images contained in the files are the same (same file size anyway). Moot point now since as you pointed out the new version has 1.3.4 built in - but thanks for taking the time to respond.

Bit of a noob questions, would i still need to root my iconia for this to work?

Rana1 said:
Bit of a noob questions, would i still need to root my iconia for this to work?
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Yes... can't do any major customization w/o root.

Euclid's Brother said:
Yes... can't do any major customization w/o root.
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guys when im trying to make a full back up its giving error while backing up the data file i donno but when its done im checking the folder its showing data around 6 mb image file and recovery, system more than 370 mb
so is it ok if i made restore or it will give error ? ?
thanks...

demmo81 said:
guys when im trying to make a full back up its giving error while backing up the data file i donno but when its done im checking the folder its showing data around 6 mb image file and recovery, system more than 370 mb
so is it ok if i made restore or it will give error ? ?
thanks...
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Are you backing up to the micro sd or the usb? I was getting an error backing up data to usb. Not sure why it would have a problem, but I was only able to do a backup to micro sd.

Euclid's Brother said:
Are you backing up to the micro sd or the usb? I was getting an error backing up data to usb. Not sure why it would have a problem, but I was only able to do a backup to micro sd.
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I'm backing up on the SD card but it happened 2 times now so I'm afraid to put the leaked 3.1 version now bcz maybe it ll give error restoring :-( also I it ll not over write the back up right? . Thanks for the help
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Use With "Official 3.1"
The Market installs version 1.5. As I updated to the "Official 3.1" , can I assume that Recovery Installer 1.5 will install CWM on my Iconia and then I can install other ROM's? If so, any special precautions (aside from backup)?

docfreed said:
The Market installs version 1.5. As I updated to the "Official 3.1" , can I assume that Recovery Installer 1.5 will install CWM on my Iconia and then I can install other ROM's? If so, any special precautions (aside from backup)?
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It will install CWM just fine, as long as you tell it to do that. If you don't, it won't.
As for precautions. Yes, absolutely yes, back up your current ROM from within CWM before flashing a new one. There have been WAY too many complete planks begging for help in restoring to stock lately because they either can't read, or think they know best, and didn't bother backing up.

I didn't make a backup because my Acer had German only language and I wanted to flash Official English rom in any case.
But could someone tell me what was the rom version that cam with Acer in the UK?
Was it COM_GEN1 or something else. I doubt that I'll return to stock (ever) but it would be nice to know.

[Recovery] Unofficial CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7[u8800pro&u8800]

I take no responsibility for any harm that comes to your phone as a result of applying this mod.
unofficial Clockwork Mod Recovery 5.0.2.7 for u8800pro and u8800 [upgrade to offical 2.3 GB]
Installation Instructions (upgrading - root explorer method):
Using any file explorer which is able to remount as writeable (such as root explorer), browse to the /cust_backup directory and remount it as writeable
Navigate to the image directory and backup up the current recovery by renaming it to something like recovery.bak, or _recovery.img
Rename the downloaded recovery to recovery.img and copy to the image directory.
Installation Instructions (new install):
Unplug any usb connection and turn the phone completely off
Whilst holding both the volume + and volume - keys hold the power button to turn the device on. Let go when you see a pink/purple screen.
Attach the usb cable to your computer and wait until a few usb mass storage devices are detected and mounted. Look for one that has just one directory called 'image' in it. Navigate into this directory and you'll see recovery.img etc.
(optional) Rename recovery.img to recovery_backup.img
copy the new recovery.img to image, unmount the mass storage device (safely remove in windows) and then pull the battery out to turn the phone off.
Hold volume + and power to boot to recovery.
Install any custom rom
change：
mod the kernel,Ums is worked now
use zte u880‘s charge png
can install zip from emmc and use emmc backup&restore
add ext4 fs support
about SDcard
if you can't mount SDcard in recovery,do this:
enter "advanced"--"Reboot Recovery"
then you could use the SDcard
ps:this is issue of offical GB,not recovery!
Download
http://sourceforge.net/projects/genoandroid/files/

mount sd_external error!

akalos said:
mount sd_external error!
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have detailed info？
my worked fine

genokolar said:
have detailed info？
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I tried to backup my rom to the external storage card,but was not possible
internal is ok

akalos said:
I tried to backup my rom to the external storage card,but was not possible
internal is ok
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test it ,work fine for me

akalos said:
I tried to backup my rom to the external storage card,but was not possible
internal is ok
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I have same problem!

please upload the recovery.log

Did you finally find out if there is a bug in the recovery?
Once you put the recovery, would Rom Manager detect it?

Copix said:
Once you put the recovery, would Rom Manager detect it?
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no
10 digits

Got it. Unofficial...

Tested on u8800 and works very good. SD card sometimes can't mout properly, but i guess it's not an issue from CMW.
I've done a official GB backup, restored without a glitch, installed ICS demo without any problem too.

Can I upgrade my u8800 to official beta 2.3.5 and use this CWM to upgrade to cm7 or miui if I won't be able to use ics demo?
Sent from my u8800 using XDA App

Yes.
Sent from my ragelis

for me does not work. after several times trying to restore my miui backup (the onlyy one) it gave random errors some times, but after I was able to restore 2 times, I cant pass the miui boot.

MaRcIuPT said:
for me does not work. after several times trying to restore my miui backup (the onlyy one) it gave random errors some times, but after I was able to restore 2 times, I cant pass the miui boot.
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Was it a backup you did with this CWM version? Or with the stockwell's CWM? The old backups don't work with this one I believe.

the backup its before this version of course. but even with this new CWM I cant flash new rom. I says error blablabla id u8800pro. I installed this because I wanted to try new ICSrom but now Im stuck to it lol

MaRcIuPT said:
the backup its before this version 4 of course. but even with this new CWM I cant flash new rom. I says error blablabla id u8800pro. I installed this because I wanted to try new ICSrom but now Im stuck to it lol
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Have you flashed official GB before installing this recovery? I think you need to do that before this works in the original U8800.

yes I did ! the ICS works but not others.

Hmm, I tried to restore my backup from yesterday done with stockwells 5.0.2.6 recovery and my phone got ****ed up. I know I shouldn't have done this but I just had to try. xD Now I can't get past the Huawei logo, when I push the power the phone starts but just turns off after couple of seconds. I can get to bootloader (pink screen) but not to recovery. I hope no one else has tried this and I hope I get my phone working again.
Would anyone have any advice how to get my phone back up and running? Or should I just go bring it to warranty support?

have you tried to replace the recovery.img from this topic again? that happened to me too when I tried to go back with CWM v4 but then I replaced with this

Unofficial ROM install

Hello,
I've an Huawei u8800 and i think I will install an unofficial ROM. Now I have the last (Beta?) Huawei GB ROM and i will try the dzo ICS ROM..
I've never done it before. Could someone help with a step by step solution (I don't want to loose contacts or messages and other apps data. I have titanium backup but last time I've upgrade the official ROM I had problems restoring system data)
I am worried about IMEI and WiFi Mac address loss reported problems too ..
Thanks!

kickban said:
Hello,
I've an Huawei u8800 and i think I will install an unofficial ROM. Now I have the last (Beta?) Huawei GB ROM and i will try the dzo ICS ROM..
I've never done it before. Could someone help with a step by step solution (I don't want to loose contacts or messages and other apps data. I have titanium backup but last time I've upgrade the official ROM I had problems restoring system data)
I am worried about IMEI and WiFi Mac address loss reported problems too ..
Thanks!
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Check "Root, Install ClockworkMod + Remove Bundled Apps from Official 2.3.5 by That-guy" link in my signature. It has guide to install clockworkmod, which you will use to install roms.
The only way (I think) is to backup those infos with titanium. I do not recommend it, because it might cause force closes in ICS if you restore them. After making backups and putting ICS zip to sdcard, reboot to recovery. You do this by booting phone while holding volume +.
Choose backup & restore and backup in there. Then do factory reset and then go advanced -> wipe dalvik
After it choose: install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard from there.
Now navigate to ICS .zip file and choose it. Now choose reboot to system. It should start loading ICS now.

Just one question: i'm with elite .32. Do i need to downgrade to froyo before the instalation of the official beta update?
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pandamaluko said:
Just one question: i'm with elite .32. Do i need to downgrade to froyo before the instalation of the official beta update?
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This is a bit like topic hijack. You dont have to. It is recommended by huawei to do so, but im dont think it matters. If you have time and official 2.2 files somewhere, just do install it. It wont hurt.
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julle131 said:
Check "Root, Install ClockworkMod + Remove Bundled Apps from Official 2.3.5 by That-guy" link in my signature. It has guide to install clockworkmod, which you will use to install roms.
The only way (I think) is to backup those infos with titanium. I do not recommend it, because it might cause force closes in ICS if you restore them. After making backups and putting ICS zip to sdcard, reboot to recovery. You do this by booting phone while holding volume +.
Choose backup & restore and backup in there. Then do factory reset and then go advanced -> wipe dalvik
After it choose: install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard from there.
Now navigate to ICS .zip file and choose it. Now choose reboot to system. It should start loading ICS now.
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i installed the CWM version from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377390
but some posts below i see a recovery img from dzo.. what should i use? and this version from the first post create backups with IMEI info?
edit.. i guess first post has last recovery.img version..
second question still is a concern

kickban said:
i installed the CWM version from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377390
but some posts below i see a recovery img from dzo.. what should i use? and this version from the first post create backups with IMEI info?
edit.. i guess first post has last recovery.img version..
second question still is a concern
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It doesn't create a backup of imei. I have a link to full phone backup in my signature too. it requires a linux pc and unlocked bootloader. You can check is your unlocked by booting to pinkscreen and plugging the phone to pc. If pc can use phones memory, bootloader is unlocked. If it's not, there is a link (again) in my signature. Its called "[TUT] Get back our PINK screen!"

julle131 said:
It doesn't create a backup of imei. I have a link to full phone backup in my signature too. it requires a linux pc and unlocked bootloader. You can check is your unlocked by booting to pinkscreen and plugging the phone to pc. If pc can use phones memory, bootloader is unlocked. If it's not, there is a link (again) in my signature. Its called "[TUT] Get back our PINK screen!"
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i saw a thread where with a command it's possible to recover the imei
dunno if it works though
i've already installed CWM.. i am gaining courage to proceed to next step (rom install)
thanks for your help!