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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.
EDIT:
just refreshed the page and show that others asked same question.
Sent me a link please

Can anyone send me link for firmwares
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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...

Galaxy Tab 8.9

Will it have a forum
and can the kernels/roms in development be flashed on it you think, seeing as its the same tablet exactly minus 1.2 inches?
thanks!

SS2006 said:
Will it have a forum
and can the kernels/roms in development be flashed on it you think, seeing as its the same tablet exactly minus 1.2 inches?
thanks!
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I was looking for this answer as well...does anyone know? I have a 10.1 now with Starburst running on it....would love to get one of these and immediately root and flash that!

Port P7300ZSKH5 on Acer A500

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Port P7300ZSKH5 on Acer A500
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Thanks for the reply fguy. Based on your post I guess you're saying it's possible. Can you provide more details? Is the root method the same using Odin? Can any of the custom Roms be used?
Thanks in advance.

JCahill33 said:
Thanks for the reply fguy. Based on your post I guess you're saying it's possible. Can you provide more details? Is the root method the same using Odin? Can any of the custom Roms be used?
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I made a transfer to the firmware ROM P7300 on Acer A500.
Of the new note can only built-in firewall
Is it possible to transfer ROM P7300 on the tablet P75х0, I do not know - I have no experience

[Q] Broken link? (CyanogenMod 7.1.0-11 Stable by Quarx)

I'm trying to install CyanogenMod 7.1.0-11 Stable in my Defy. I've already been reading many threads, but in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654 I cannot download that version. Is my ISP that doesn't let me use multiupload, or is it broken? I've tried to search for the same issue posted before, but I found nothing.
I have access to the Official stable version, but I want the one from 11/11/11 .
Thanks!

chickenlittleextreme said:
http://defy.wdscript.fr/jordan-cm7.1...efy-signed.zip
There u go
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http://www.defy-cm.net/
http://defy-cm.net/jordan-cm7.1-RC/

chickenlittleextreme said:
There u go
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Perfect! Thanks!

kitKat

Hey guys, any chance of cm11
Or at least a nexus 5 Rom port?

adityamrathi said:
Hey guys, any chance of cm11
Or at least a nexus 5 Rom port?
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we need proper kernel source for that..if we are not having we cant do anything...........

GTARaja said:
we need proper kernel source for that..if we are not having we cant do anything...........
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and gionee not going to provide us sources right !?

DeceptiPrime said:
and gionee not going to provide us sources right !?
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most probably no...if they wanted to release they would have released it till now.......

GTARaja said:
most probably no...if they wanted to release they would have released it till now.......
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one thing is for sure if they don't roll out kitkat they are gonna loose customers soon. even competitors are rolling out kitkat for there devices.

DeceptiPrime said:
one thing is for sure if they don't roll out kitkat they are gonna loose customers soon. even competitors are rolling out kitkat for there devices.
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true:good:

Update for S5.5, Ctrl V5 and E7 Mini should be out by July and E7 a bit later. As E7 updates have had some issues it is delayed but it will come.

Guys, can't we just use the stock kernel?
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

adityamrathi said:
Guys, can't we just use the stock kernel?
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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we can try...but the cm sources are too big...approx 19GB if im not wrong so downloading is the main issue....

GTARaja said:
we can try...but the cm sources are too big...approx 19GB if im not wrong so downloading is the main issue....
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No, what I am saying is that take the nexus 5 stock Rom and try to make it compatible with our phone.
One more question xposed 2.6 is not working and is there any way to make gravity box work with our phone?

any updates of kitkat 4.4........waiting still

[ROM][5.0.2][UNOFFICIAL]CyanogenMod 12.0 - SM-T700

CM 12.0 for Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (klimtwifi/SM-T700)​
This build is based off of the cm12.0 branch on github, found at https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_samsung_klimtwifi . Its an unofficial build, not supported at all by CM directly. I built it for myself, but I like to share. Please do not post bugs/requests for this rom on any official CM forum or site. And, I am not a developer nor do I pretend to be one. Im one of those guys who knows how to read a guide and can follow simple instructions. Anyway, flash this ROM at your own risk. Im pretty sure that its stable enough for daily use, as I am using it myself, since about the 3-09 nightly. If you guys can benefit from this build, I will keep posting nightlies on here for you. Just ask! Thanks for trying it!
For GApps, just use anything that works. I always recommend the PA GApps package, which can be found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/par...apps-official-to-date-pa-google-apps-t2943900
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4SWkDc6OnebOU5iWUdEM1ZyRkk/view?usp=sharing - 3/12 nightly
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4SWkDc6OnebTGFUeE9RY0JZV1E/view?usp=sharing - 3/23 nightly
OFFICIAL BUILDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...0-x-cyanogenmod-12-0-nightlies-tab-s-t3053977
Credits goto:
@eousphoros for authoring - http://forum.xda-developers.com/gala...-t700-t2963870
The CM Team!

Thanks man, sucks that there isn't much development going on for this tablet. I appreciate your efforts. Wish I had the time to develop myself.

amrmorsy said:
Thanks man, sucks that there isn't much development going on for this tablet. I appreciate your efforts. Wish I had the time to develop myself.
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No problem

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The download is failing. Any chance of other mirrors? I will try again. Thanks again

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bynarie said:
Im sorry, I was not trying to steal your thunder =]. I added you into credits, I am sorry im new to this.
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Thank you If you have any questions let me know. The more people helping the better it will be.

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amrmorsy said:
The download is failing. Any chance of other mirrors? I will try again. Thanks again
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I just check it out and it is working, atleast for me. Its stored on my google drive, give it a shot again.

eousphoros said:
Thank you If you have any questions let me know. The more people helping the better it will be.
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OK that sounds great. Thanks for being patient with me.

Hello there.
I just got myself a Galaxy Tab S, but it is the 705-vers ... as far as I know, the only difference is that the 705 have LTE, which the 700 has'nt. My question is, then, can I flash this rom on the 705?
Thx in advance, guys

Bud Horn said:
Hello there.
I just got myself a Galaxy Tab S, but it is the 705-vers ... as far as I know, the only difference is that the 705 have LTE, which the 700 has'nt. My question is, then, can I flash this rom on the 705?
Thx in advance, guys
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Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3053004

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...0-x-cyanogenmod-12-0-nightlies-tab-s-t3053977 official nightly builds are now up

does anyone by chance happen to have a copy of the 5.0.2 version of this??? i dont want the newer updated ones the last version that was released of this in 5.0.2??? thanks

I still can't fined a copy of this version..
Sent from my SM-T700 using XDA Forums Pro.

Monster212 said:
I still can't fined a copy of this version..
Sent from my SM-T700 using XDA Forums Pro.
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Hey there, I just seen your post. Do you still need a copy?

bynarie said:
Hey there, I just seen your post. Do you still need a copy?
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yes i do... that would be awesome.... if you have a copy...

bynarie said:
Hey there, I just seen your post. Do you still need a copy?
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Yea sure maybe it will be useful to me too

rookie12 said:
Yea sure maybe it will be useful to me too
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here u go - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347789562
This is CM12 (5.0.2) for sm-t700

bynarie said:
here u go - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347789562
This is CM12 (5.0.2) for sm-t700
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Thanks mate