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Can not root with Classical Method!!

This question may have been answered before but I just cant find it here.
I tried rooting my vibrant with the classic method described here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479&highlight=issues+rooting+vibrant
It didn’t work and I got the following message:
E: can’t open /sd card/update.zip
(no such file or directory)
Installation aborted
I copied the update.zip file in DCIM of internal memory card and was still getting the same message.
I copied the update.zip file into my sd card and still got the same message.
I followed the steps exactly as they have been described in the rooting thread.
I haven't tried the one click root method yet.
Would anyone know what seems to be the problem.
Thanks.

You have to replace the update.zip file and flash it with recovery.
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Are you saying I have to replace with a new update.zip file and repeat the method again?
I was doing it in recovery mode.

Use the one click method. You can find all the info on unlockr.com in the--how to -- (they have a nice video) If it doesn't work then you will need to flash back the T959UVJFD stock through Odin. Look in the bible or search in this website.

Why is your update.zip in DCIM? Download that one from the forum post, rename it to update.zip, and copy it to the root directory of your sd card.

Yea replace the update.zip with a modified one that gives you root access. Its should be on the bible(stickie post) and Recovery mode is correct.
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Sdobron said:
Why is your update.zip in DCIM? Download that one from the forum post, rename it to update.zip, and copy it to the root directory of your sd card.
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Can you explain what is the root directory of internal sd card where I need to place the update.zip file?
Yea replace the update.zip with a modified one that gives you root access. Its should be on the bible(stickie post) and Recovery mode is correct.
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Now my computer isn't recognizing the phone when I mount the sd card. It tries to install drivers for the phone and can not.

Ok, by root directory they just mean the internal 16gb memory.
Ok look, download update.zip. Rename it to "update" without the quotation marks. If you are running windows 7 you dont have to add ".zip" windows knows it is a .zip file, so again just name it update and windows and your phone will automatically know it is update.zip. maybe the problem is you are naming it "update.zip" and your phone is reading it as "update.zip.zip"
Anyways, I don't know why your drivers don't work, but once you get your computer to recognize your phone. Mount your phone to your computer.
Then go to your internal memory, the 16gb one, not the external sd card.
Now, DON'T GO INTO any folders, the root is just the internal memory, again don't go into any folders. Place the "update" file into the internal memory, don't place it into any folder.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode, and then reinstall packages.
good luck.

SamsungVibrant said:
Ok, by root directory they just mean the internal 16gb memory.
Ok look, download update.zip. Rename it to "update" without the quotation marks. If you are running windows 7 you dont have to add ".zip" windows knows it is a .zip file, so again just name it update and windows and your phone will automatically know it is update.zip. maybe the problem is you are naming it "update.zip" and your phone is reading it as "update.zip.zip"
Anyways, I don't know why your drivers don't work, but once you get your computer to recognize your phone. Mount your phone to your computer.
Then go to your internal memory, the 16gb one, not the external sd card.
Now, DON'T GO INTO any folders, the root is just the internal memory, again don't go into any folders. Place the "update" file into the internal memory, don't place it into any folder.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode, and then reinstall packages.
good luck.
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Nevermind. But thanks alot for your response and help. After looking around to find some alternative ways to root..I finally was able to root my vibrant using the method described
HERE
In the end, rooting was as easy as installing a simple app.
Now im going to do some research on ROMs and hopefully flash before doing titanium backup.

sLiKK said:
Nevermind. But thanks alot for your response and help. After looking around to find some alternative ways to root..I finally was able to root my vibrant using the method described
HERE
In the end, rooting was as easy as installing a simple app.
Now im going to do some research on ROMs and hopefully flash before doing titanium backup.
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Ok, make sure you do lots of research. Read the bible, every last word of it.
Don't ever try to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1 without having the proper 2.1 kernal, becareful with lagfix such as voodoo, and learn odin.
good luck

I have run into another issue. I can not mount my phone to computer.
With USB Debugging off... I dont even get a notification in the slide down menu asking me to either mount/unmount.
With USB Debugging on... I do get the option in slidedown menu to mount my phone. At the same time the computer shows a pop up message asking me to install driver software for Samsung_Android. In the meantime , I press mount sd card which by the way is still not recognized by the computer.
I dont have the driver for samsung_android to install on the computer.
Does anyone know a potential fix for this situation.
Thanks.

[Q] trying to install gingerbread, but is stuck at pink screen

I try to install the gingerbread on my Ideos x5 pro because I recently received "The blue screen of death" on it. It occured when i installed a 2.5.7 rom ontop of stock 2.2.2 firmware and couldnt boot. I then went into CWM and deleted cache, Dalvik etc and deleted to much obviously...
The problem is that I tried everything but when I hold the volume UP, volume DOWN and power, It will only go to pink screen and not "upgrade" screen ...
I have dload folder on my SDCard but it still does not work, I could install the first update.app but not the others Please help me!
Regards

Did you format your sdcard before putting dload in it?
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Yeah, i formated it into fat32 format before i put dload folder into it and i dont have any other file on it

Take battery out and boot with USB connected.
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Qqqxxxzzz said:
Take battery out and boot with USB connected.
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Didnt work, still pink screen I pressed volym UP + volym DOWN and while holding it in i connected the USB, still nothing. Those it matter if the USB is connected the PC or the charger?
Tried with the USB connected to both charger and PC, still didnt work

Downloaded 2.2.2 official update but still got the problem that it only shows the pink screen. I cant understand why i could install step1 of the upgrade but not step2 I need to get this phone back to life guys, i only had it for a week

Update: Okay i searched around the internet and found out that if the phone cant find the sdcard it goes into pink screen and the solution is to put "dload" folder inside of the INTERNAL sdcard. Anyone got a way of doing this with my current problem? when i connect the ideos to the PC with the usb it only goes into blue screen and the "image" folder comes up exactly like i boot into pink screen :s

if ur issue is still alive, try 512mb card, instead of 1gb or more.
In my case it works. To upgrade stock from sd.

Update: Okay, i returned the phone to the company i bought it from and it ended with a new phone and 50% cheaper price ;D
They sayed it was a connector to the screen that broke lols xD

Help me please!
Fillingen90 said:
Update: Okay, i returned the phone to the company i bought it from and it ended with a new phone and 50% cheaper price ;D
They sayed it was a connector to the screen that broke lols xD
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I have the same not-upgrade problem
I tried with the Official B512 and the official B521
With B512, I managed to do the first step.
Then, I copied the new UPDATE.APP from step with, (I did not delete the log file).
NOTE: I Just copied that file. Should I rename it to update_g.app?
I went into pink screen, no update.
I formated the card, tried again nothing.
I copied the dload folder in the internal SD, nothing.
Restored defaults (unfortunately).
I tried the B521 update.app nothing.
Generally, I cannot upgrade and I am furious with myself because I lost all my personal data and the customizations because the backup did not stored data (for example, where on earth is the Lama files stored?)

s91066 said:
I have the same not-upgrade problem
I tried with the Official B512 and the official B521
With B512, I managed to do the first step.
Then, I copied the new UPDATE.APP from step with, (I did not delete the log file).
NOTE: I Just copied that file. Should I rename it to update_g.app?
I went into pink screen, no update.
I formated the card, tried again nothing.
I copied the dload folder in the internal SD, nothing.
Restored defaults (unfortunately).
I tried the B521 update.app nothing.
Generally, I cannot upgrade and I am furious with myself because I lost all my personal data and the customizations because the backup did not stored data (for example, where on earth is the Lama files stored?)
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I managed to found the English PDF and thus, to apply the correct procedure, which is to:
Create a dload directory in your SD card (it's not important if it is the internal or the external. If you use the internal card, make sure that NO external card is installed.
Insert the update.app file from Step 1
Rename the update.app from Step 2 to update_g.app and copy it to the dload folder of your SD card
Update the phone.

It cant mount sd card, i cant format sd card and now i have blue screen error. By mistake i deleted everything I made a file image and put amss.mbn
boot.img
EMMCBOOT.MBN
recovery.img
to in it but still cant oopen phone What will i do?

[Q] Phone doesn't mount on pink screen

I have to restore a full flash but my phone doesn't mount in pink screen. I flashed zip what is on "Get back your pink screen" -topic. Now I have access to pink screen but it won't mount internal storage. And also I can't get access to pink screen without SD-card.
PS. I've tried to mount phone with XP, W7 and Ubuntu.

That means there is a dload folder and files in your internal memory. Can you check that?
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entrapmen said:
That means there is a dload folder and files in your internal memory. Can you check that?
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Yes, there is dload folder with update.app file in it. I can't do anything to internal memory. Example, I delete dload folder succesfully with ES, reboot and dload folder is still there.

Is there any way to delete files from internal storage? I can delete files with ES but after reboot, files always remain in internal storage.

Raineruf said:
Yes, there is dload folder with update.app file in it. I can't do anything to internal memory. Example, I delete dload folder succesfully with ES, reboot and dload folder is still there.
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Try to rename dload folder or the .app file.
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Mahdial said:
Try to rename dload folder or the .app file.
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I can't do any changes to internal memory trough phone or ADB.

Is there any kind of flashable zip out what would fix/unlock internal memory? I think it's somehow magically locked.

booting is damaged
after pink screen i connect it on ubuntu 12.04 , but in dmesg the device is not showing as a block device(storage device).
problem: at the time of presssing (power on &vol+&-) button not installing the official firmware 2.3.5 present in the sd card(\dload\update.app).
its goes to the pink screen. normally it should install the official firmware(present in the sdcard) while pressing (power on and vol+&-) button.
present condition:
my ideos x5 u8800 can only enter in:
1. blue screen (default power on)
2. pink screen (power,vol+,vol-)
past condition:
1.i had upgraded it to official 2.3.5 firmware from 2.2 using (copy dload folder to sdcard and powering on with vol+&- button)
2. rooted with superoneclick
3. replaced .cust_backup/image/recovery.img with recovery.img (cwm5.0.2.7), by remount and es file explorer
4.now started with cwm 5.0.2.7 to install custom rom
5. i wiped cache, system, dalvik cache, after that formatted /boot , /system,/cache,/data
6. i think after upgrade to 2.3.5 , the computer not detects as a storage device in pink screen mode
is there any tool(windows or linux) to
1.to flash firmware from computer or
2.to detect internal storage (for replacing /.cust_backup/boot.img and recovery.img)
sorry for bad english
plz help me

Raineruf said:
Is there any kind of flashable zip out what would fix/unlock internal memory? I think it's somehow magically locked.
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So, you uptaded or downgraded your phone with dload in internal sd card right? And now you cant delete that delete folder to access pink screen in order to change recovery.img , is that it? Maybe you can simply root your phone (if it isnt already rooted) and use root explorer to manually change the recovery file. It should work...
bhaweshintouch said:
after pink screen i connect it on ubuntu 12.04 , but in dmesg the device is not showing as a block device(storage device).
problem: at the time of presssing (power on &vol+&-) button not installing the official firmware 2.3.5 present in the sd card(\dload\update.app).
its goes to the pink screen. normally it should install the official firmware(present in the sdcard) while pressing (power on and vol+&-) button.
present condition:
my ideos x5 u8800 can only enter in:
1. blue screen (default power on)
2. pink screen (power,vol+,vol-)
past condition:
1.i had upgraded it to official 2.3.5 firmware from 2.2 using (copy dload folder to sdcard and powering on with vol+&- button)
2. rooted with superoneclick
3. replaced .cust_backup/image/recovery.img with recovery.img (cwm5.0.2.7), by remount and es file explorer
4.now started with cwm 5.0.2.7 to install custom rom
5. i wiped cache, system, dalvik cache, after that formatted /boot , /system,/cache,/data
6. i think after upgrade to 2.3.5 , the computer not detects as a storage device in pink screen mode
is there any tool(windows or linux) to
1.to flash firmware from computer or
2.to detect internal storage (for replacing /.cust_backup/boot.img and recovery.img)
sorry for bad english
plz help me
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You formatted things you shouldn't. Try to upgrade again. Put dload folder to sdacard and power with vol + - and power button. It should work.

HI, I have similar issue and can not see the phones storage at all in pink or blue screen, the computer is asking me install drivers for the 'device' when i connect it via usb, but i could find no drivers and suspect drivers wont help at this stage. I flashed and copied dload (official gingerbread) to the external sd card via another phone, reinserted to my phone and vol -+ the phone and the update started to take effect but stopped halfway through 2/2 install. There must be a way to boot/ bring the phone back to life from the external sd card , currently it seems the external sd card is the only way i can get into the phone, can anyone help me with this?

I got same problem. Phone boots only Huawei logo, but installation is successfull and phone can't be mounted on pink screen because it's not showing up to my computer (using Ubuntu). What they will say in repair service if the phone is in this condition?

problem solved
I have exactly the same problem with you, but I've managed to solve the problem. things I did the first time that ...
1. I remove my sdcard and reformat to FAT32
2. I make dload folder where there ROM from huaweidevice.com/ru/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=Mzk2NTY=
3. then I attach my phone back to the sdcard
4. I press the power button and vol (top and bottom) and the results come back as early
I tried it in honnor huawei U8860
sorry for my english

bhaweshintouch said:
after pink screen i connect it on ubuntu 12.04 , but in dmesg the device is not showing as a block device(storage device).
problem: at the time of presssing (power on &vol+&-) button not installing the official firmware 2.3.5 present in the sd card(\dload\update.app).
its goes to the pink screen. normally it should install the official firmware(present in the sdcard) while pressing (power on and vol+&-) button.
present condition:
my ideos x5 u8800 can only enter in:
1. blue screen (default power on)
2. pink screen (power,vol+,vol-)
past condition:
1.i had upgraded it to official 2.3.5 firmware from 2.2 using (copy dload folder to sdcard and powering on with vol+&- button)
2. rooted with superoneclick
3. replaced .cust_backup/image/recovery.img with recovery.img (cwm5.0.2.7), by remount and es file explorer
4.now started with cwm 5.0.2.7 to install custom rom
5. i wiped cache, system, dalvik cache, after that formatted /boot , /system,/cache,/data
6. i think after upgrade to 2.3.5 , the computer not detects as a storage device in pink screen mode
is there any tool(windows or linux) to
1.to flash firmware from computer or
2.to detect internal storage (for replacing /.cust_backup/boot.img and recovery.img)
sorry for bad english
plz help me
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problem solved
I have exactly the same problem with you, but I've managed to solve the problem. things I did the first time that ...
1. I remove my sdcard and reformat to FAT32
2. I make dload folder where there ROM from huaweidevice.com/ru/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=softw are&softid=Mzk2NTY=
3. then I attach my phone back to the sdcard
4. I press the power button and vol (top and bottom) and the results come back as early
I tried it in honnor huawei U8860
sorry for my english

fearless88 said:
problem solved
I have exactly the same problem with you, but I've managed to solve the problem. things I did the first time that ...
1. I remove my sdcard and reformat to FAT32
2. I make dload folder where there ROM from huaweidevice.com/ru/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=softw are&softid=Mzk2NTY=
3. then I attach my phone back to the sdcard
4. I press the power button and vol (top and bottom) and the results come back as early
I tried it in honnor huawei U8860
sorry for my english
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I also have this problem since b528 update

Spitwista said:
I also have this problem since b528 update
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this solution didn't work on huawei ascend g510-0200 .

Bootloading failed bluscreen

Dear all i am very sad, i was using 2.3.5 official update on u8800 x5, then i tried to update 4.0, after installing that was not loading anything and got hang on startup,
then i tried to downgrade to 2.3 official cwm 5 was installed and i format everything, including boot etc, now it only shows blue screen. i can also go to pink screen, but as i connect to pc, it doesnt show and folder or drive so that i can copy dload or image files.
cannot access recovery mod or any type of drive during pink screen. how to solve my problem.
Note that i cannot access any drive or directory of device when connected to pc in pink screen,
no way to copy any type of data in fone no recovery mod also:crying:

First,download this;(Thanks to Blefish for MediaFire link)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lws54xxb3lcm7di
Copy the dload to your SD Card
Pull out the battery from phone and insert the sd card to phone
Connect the Phone to Computer while presssing + and - buttons (audio buttons). Battery must pulled out from phone.
Installation should be started.

:laugh:
forumber2 said:
First,download this;(Thanks to Blefish for MediaFire link)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lws54xxb3lcm7di
Copy the dload to your SD Card
Pull out the battery from phone and insert the sd card to phone
Connect the Phone to Computer while presssing + and - buttons (audio buttons). Battery must pulled out from phone.
Installation should be started.
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My dear i have no words to thank u.
Thanx soooooooooooooo much it worked

Help with u8800 problem...

I f*cked up my u8800 pro...i tried to flash b928 original firmware throught internal sd...i tried step 1,ok...i tried to boot on recovery but nothing...i tried to enable it but got on bootloop...tried to flash step 2 throught external sd but it flashes the one from internal sd....if anyone has any kind of idea..please be my guest

Pink screen accesable?
-Rik[Rittik]

Try to flash without battery while pluged to power source. Any step 1/2
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driveroni21 said:
I f*cked up my u8800 pro...i tried to flash b928 original firmware throught internal sd...i tried step 1,ok...i tried to boot on recovery but nothing...i tried to enable it but got on bootloop...tried to flash step 2 throught external sd but it flashes the one from internal sd....if anyone has any kind of idea..please be my guest
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From what firmware you was coming???? Please don't tell me you was coming from froyo.....
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driveroni21 said:
I f*cked up my u8800 pro...i tried to flash b928 original firmware throught internal sd...i tried step 1,ok...i tried to boot on recovery but nothing...i tried to enable it but got on bootloop...tried to flash step 2 throught external sd but it flashes the one from internal sd....if anyone has any kind of idea..please be my guest
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start again from step1
and use external sdcard only
and do everything without the battery (use the computer to power your phone)
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I have a similar situation when trying to flash rom 1.6.8 pikachukaki
pink screen still works
CWM recovery not working
Can not flash rom from SD card
sorry for my English is not very good!

newbier02 said:
I have a similar situation when trying to flash rom 1.6.8 pikachukaki
pink screen still works
CWM recovery not working
Can not flash rom from SD card
sorry for my English is not very good!
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restore all the files in "image" folder from stock ICS
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prakharkmr27 said:
restore all the files in "image" folder from stock ICS
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I've tried deleting all "image" folder on your computer from your PC, copy and paste the folder "image" of the stock 2.3 . But it still can not get into CWM, the only air link huawei logo, then stop there.
Can you guide me specifically not to CWM recovery? Thanks

newbier02 said:
I've tried deleting all "image" folder on your computer from your PC, copy and paste the folder "image" of the stock 2.3. But it still can not get into CWM, the only air link huawei logo, then stop there.
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What you want to do??
Flash official firmware with "dload" folder.
Phone don't boot cause it has no rom to boot.
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gkalenis said:
What you want to do??
Flash official firmware with "dload" folder.
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Yeah! I want I want it back to Flash official firmware with "dload" folder.

newbier02 said:
Yeah! I want I want it back to Flash official firmware with "dload" folder.
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Follow the guide here .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37953739
Just update thread , with stock ICS image folder , and by how to flash update from GB to ICS .
You can use battery or usb to flash update.
AND DO NOT EVER put the "dload" folder in your internal sd , ONLY in micro sd card , ( you cannot do that in your situation , just for others).
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You are still not answered to my question.....is very important, belive me.....
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still not be. I can not flash from the SD card. when pressing the power button + volum + & - it just shows up pink screen and stop there rather than place the flash from sd card;
I tried to replace the whole image of internal card in turn from the Froyo -> GB -> ICS (of you), but still can not do it.

newbier02 said:
still not be. I can not flash from the SD card. when pressing the power button + volum + & - it just shows up pink screen and stop there rather than place the flash from sd card;
I tried to replace the whole image of internal card in turn from the Froyo -> GB -> ICS (of you), but still can not do it.
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Put dload folder on sd , and use the usb cable not battery .
Do not press any button , just put dload folder and then connect usb cable .
Use GB image folder.
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gkalenis said:
Put dload folder on sd , and use the usb cable not battery .
Do not press any button , just put dload folder and then connect usb cable .
Use GB image folder.
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I have done the following steps:
1. the pink screen -> connect to PC.
2. internal drive format -> copy the folder "stock2.3image" (which has been renamed the "image") on the internal drive.
3. disconnect the USB cable -> computer power off
4. inserted SD card has been formatted and copy dload folder (inside the folder containing the file and UPDATE_g.APP UPDATE.APP) on the machine.
5. connected to the PC by USB cable.
6. machine boot sequence, Huawei logo appears, then it just repeats the same (reboot).

newbier02 said:
I have done the following steps:
1. the pink screen -> connect to PC.
2. internal drive format -> copy the folder "stock2.3image" (which has been renamed the "image") on the internal drive.
3. disconnect the USB cable -> computer power off
4. inserted SD card has been formatted and copy dload folder (inside the folder containing the file and UPDATE_g.APP UPDATE.APP) on the machine.
5. connected to the PC by USB cable.
6. machine boot sequence, Huawei logo appears, then it just repeats the same (reboot).
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No, put only ,step2 , UPDATE.APP , without rename it , and connect usb , without press anything.
If nothing happens, do the same by pressing the 3 buttons (vol+ vol- power) , until vibration and leave them.
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gkalenis said:
No, put only ,step2 , UPDATE.APP , without rename it , and connect usb , without press anything.
If nothing happens, do the same by pressing the 3 buttons (vol+ vol- power) , until vibration and leave them.
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I did the same. when connected with USB cable, the machine starts automatically (up logo) then power off and silent. When I pulled the cable out and reconnect with the press hold vol + vol - and power button, then it connects to the pink screen, and also on the internal card is not done flash process.

I ALSO HAVE THIS EXECT SAME PROBLEM......i m very SCARED :crying:
I DO THE FOLLOWING THINGS TO REGAINING A NEW LIFE TO MU PHONE
you can use b928 IMAGE FOLDER BACKUP ....AND PUT IT TO IMAGE FOLDER BY PRESSING VOLUME +,VOLUME-, AND POWER BUTTON...
AND THEN COPY STEP 2 dload FOLDER TO FAT32 FORMATTED SD CARD AND BY PRESSING 3 BUTTON COMBINATIONS IT HAVE BEEN INSTALL ..............

newbier02 said:
I did the same. when connected with USB cable, the machine starts automatically (up logo) then power off and silent. When I pulled the cable out and reconnect with the press hold vol + vol - and power button, then it connects to the pink screen, and also on the internal card is not done flash process.
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Try the same , with GB image folder and now flash ICS official steps , not GB.
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yeah! I will try to reinstall Win and try again step by step. If successful I will tell you. Thanks!