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[Q] It is important to update the Firmware before Installing a Custom Rom ?

Hello Everyone,
I've been reading the "Ultimate Guide to the Huawei U8800" at the Modaco Android Forum, and until know I've been able to root my phone, install the recovery and fix the reversed Camera Bug.
But the fallowing part of the Tutorial talks about Firmware Update, is this really important before installing a Custom Rom ? And, if it is can anyone explain me why ?
Thanks in Advance,
Luis Da Costa
PS: Sorry for my bad English :S...

Well someone here at xda wrote that with the newest firmware you get a baseband-update for some devices (he was not sure I think). I did not apply the newest firmware, maybe it was already installed, at least I did not encounter any problems.
You cannot break anything by applying the newest update from Huawei. So if you want to make sure, go ahead. Just do not stick to the Huawei-ROM. Do yourself a favor and install void, Oxygen oder Miui. I use Oxygen, it is based on Android 2.3.5 which is just very fast and the battery lasts about 2 days. You won't get much support for the Huawei-ROMs and there are some bugs. But there also are bugs with the custom-ROMs, so read the description first.

I would strongly suggest updating to the latest B138/B162 before installing a custom Rom. To my knowledge, a stock Rom installation does the firmware upgrade on the screen/internal modules as well.

Thanks for your help. I just have one question. Since all links from Modaco are down, where can I download the lastest firmware ?
Thanks in Advance,
Luis Da Costa

Sent you a PM.

katu2006 said:
Sent you a PM.
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Thanks you. Just a question, are you sure it is safe to me to install this firmware with my U8800 Phone ?

aliasbody said:
Thanks you. Just a question, are you sure it is safe to me to install this firmware with my U8800 Phone ?
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As long as yours is a U8800 and not U8800H, then you should be just fine.

katu2006 said:
I would strongly suggest updating to the latest B138/B162 before installing a custom Rom. To my knowledge, a stock Rom installation does the firmware upgrade on the screen/internal modules as well.
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B138/B162 are the same?
I thought that B162 was newer than B13x versions.
Can you explain please?
Thanks

dancer_69 said:
B138/B162 are the same?
I thought that B162 was newer than B13x versions.
Can you explain please?
Thanks
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They are not the same. B13x are generally made for the whole world, except China. Being the home country, China has a dedicated set of Roms - B158, B160, B162 versions.
B138 is as new as B162, they were both released at the same time. I don't like B162, the icons and interface are slightly different.
I would recommend B137/B138, preferably 138 as it has the latest drivers.

Ok, thanks for the quick explanation.

dancer_69 said:
B138/B162 are the same?
I thought that B162 was newer than B13x versions.
Can you explain please?
Thanks
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I'm also interested in this, but i can't find the latest stock firmware for u8800. Anyone can help ?

ArbiterGR said:
I'm also interested in this, but i can't find the latest stock firmware for u8800. Anyone can help ?
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Sent you a PM.

katu2006 said:
Sent you a PM.
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I love you
Thanks!

where can I find B138?
I found only links to huawei' s site, but all have page not found error.
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just refreshed the page and show that others asked same question.
Sent me a link please

Can anyone send me link for firmwares
Sent from my Huawei u8800 using xda premium

dancer_69 said:
where can I find B138?
I found only links to huawei' s site, but all have page not found error.
EDIT:
just refreshed the page and show that others asked same question.
Sent me a link please
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Just sent you a PM

shantam said:
Can anyone send me link for firmwares
Sent from my Huawei u8800 using xda premium
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You've got a PM.

katu2006 said:
Just sent you a PM
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Awesome and magnificent katu2006 can i have the b138 too ? You've sent me B137 (or it's the same ?)
edit: you beat me to it, i love you x2

Advise
For those that want to update the firmware of their devices, don't worry (I was very scary indeed :S), the phone will boot, and reboot, and reboot, and reboot .... until you see and Android screen ^^
OH THE CAMERA IS SO FAST COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE !!! Thank you ! A lot really

I've used all roms and they work very well (I still prefer Oxygen), but I cannot use them because they need and External SD Card to take picture and listen to Music....
So until there I have no choice that stay with the Original Rom :S...
If only I can help solve the problem...

What is the best stable custom Rom for lenovo K3 note?

Please today i received my K3 Note i want to root it and install a Rom
as the title said i want to know what is the best and Stable custom ROM forthis device? and what are the steps

Download ROM called called k3 note lollipop cuoco92....its the best ROM

sameerul said:
Download ROM called called k3 note lollipop cuoco92....its the best ROM
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please where is the download link and what are the step to flash it?
my phone is new i think it's not rooted so how to do it

Andi-onex said:
Please today i received my K3 Note i want to root it and install a Rom
as the title said i want to know what is the best and Stable custom ROM forthis device? and what are the steps
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Please search the relevant topic before asking anything.
This thread will suffice for all your rooting, custom rom, tweaks, mods, etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/general/organized-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522
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IMHO, the best rom for this device is the one given in OP's (@hackerpower) signature
Andi-onex said:
please where is the download link and what are the step to flash it?
my phone is new i think it's not rooted so how to do it
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The thread is located at but the site is not in english:
w w w.androidiani.com/forum/lenovo/467838-lenovo-k3-note-firmware-cuoco92.html
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3102997 ..
This thread should give you information and steps about how to root and how to install custom recovery!

I rooted my lenovo k50a40
and install cwm recovery
No complaints work perfectly

Camera with all features.

Hello can anybody send me ported apk of camera that includes all features light painting professional mode, night mode ?? My phone is not rooted.

Pimpmywife said:
Hello can anybody send me ported apk of camera that includes all features light painting professional mode, night mode ?? My phone is not rooted.
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Install sokkobans rom. You'll have all the features.
P.s You need to unlock bootloader and flash twrp for this.

Suleiman01 said:
Install sokkobans rom. You'll have all the features.
P.s You need to unlock bootloader and flash twrp for this.
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Can I do it without rooting my phone or installing custom rom

Pimpmywife said:
Can I do it without rooting my phone or installing custom rom
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You can try my B600 version, camera have all that and documents readjustment to.
The link is in my signature.
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Pimpmywife said:
Can I do it without rooting my phone or installing custom rom
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No. You can update to Marshmallow and get pro mode but to get all features you need to install custom rom.

Suleiman01 said:
No. You can update to Marshmallow and get pro mode but to get all features you need to install custom rom.
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Thank you for your help, can you provide me link or source for SOKOBAN lastest rom? Its stable?

Pimpmywife said:
Thank you for your help, can you provide me link or source for SOKOBAN lastest rom? Its stable?
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It is stable. Here is link. Download according to your model number.
http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.com/?m=1
Just press thanks button. No need to thank in post

Suleiman01 said:
It is stable. Here is link. Download according to your model number.
http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.com/?m=1
Just press thanks button. No need to thank in post
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Annnd last question as I dont see it included it has super night camera mode?

Pimpmywife said:
Annnd last question as I dont see it included it has super night camera mode?
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It was when i used the rom. Even if it is not present you can get similar result by using pro mode.

ultra lean rom

Any one plss explain me
I saw an uploaded file in AFH for 150mb
That was named
Ultralean Rom v1.1
What is that ??
Is it was a ROM?
Any one explain that pls

Can you give us the link? If I am not mistaken, that ROM is for Samsung GALAXY TAB A 10.1.

xda_borj said:
Can you give us the link? If I am not mistaken, that ROM is for Samsung GALAXY TAB A 10.1.
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At a6000 AFH page
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=a6000

Thanks! I found the original thread which the author have posted. Unfortunately, there were no screenshots or anything and I don't have time to test it myself.
All I can say is this ROM is based on Android 4.4.4. For more details, you can go here:
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/ultraleanrom-lightweight-joke-t3717775

xda_borj said:
Thanks! I found the original thread which the author have posted. Unfortunately, there were no screenshots or anything and I don't have time to test it myself.
All I can say is this ROM is based on Android 4.4.4. For more details, you can go here:
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/ultraleanrom-lightweight-joke-t3717775
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Thanks brother!!
But I think it was not best !!
If u have time plss make video about ur KitKat vibe ui 2.0
I'm interested to use that ROM
But I don't know how to flash the stock ROM without PC
Is there any way ?? Without flashing stock ROM ?

jameeljb6 said:
Thanks brother!!
But I think it was not best !!
If u have time plss make video about ur KitKat vibe ui 2.0
I'm interested to use that ROM
But I don't know how to flash the stock ROM without PC
Is there any way ?? Without flashing stock ROM ?
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There is but it is not safe. You will probably hard brick your phone. Anyway, do you have a computer? I wrote a guide here on how to flash stock rom without a PC.

touch not working in custom roms

I have 6GB varient and unofficatialy unlocked bootloader.
I have tried to install many roms but none is working. some of them boots up but touch doesn't work. others don't boot up either.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.

anubhav2505 said:
I have 6GB varient and unofficatialy unlocked bootloader.
I have tried to install many roms but none is working. some of them boots up but touch doesn't work. others don't boot up either.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
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flash AzurE kernel latest stable build
full wipe+flash rom+flash kernel

alfi79 said:
flash AzurE kernel latest stable build
full wipe+flash rom+flash kernel
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Thanks a lot

anubhav2505 said:
Thanks a lot
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Hie i have got this same problem with my device i wanted to ask are you able to flash any rom now ?
And i could not find this kernal can you please paste the link in the discription !

flashaholicme said:
Hie i have got this same problem with my device i wanted to ask are you able to flash any rom now ?
And i could not find this kernal can you please paste the link in the discription !
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I used the Singh kernel from here
for Azure kernel follow the telegram group https://t.me/azure_pro