[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] ameypv:
Hello Friends

I myself purchased this cool phone with some serious hardware, and so you'll agree that this phone doesn't deserve a gingerbread. Thankfully, Huawei came out with the official ICS and it is now available for download here

I tried to find a proper tutorial to update to ICS but was facing a problem with the standard method, placing the app in the dload folder of the root sd card, shutting the phone down, removing the battery and then vol+/vol-/Power method.

I however found out an easier method to update, which is explained as below. Note that my phone is working fine, without any hiccups whatsoever.

Also note that I was on official GB 2.3.5, which can be downloaded from here, and installed using the same steps as below. I recommend to be on the latest GB firmware, although I'm not sure if that's the necessary condition.

Another thing is, I tried the below steps and was able to successfully update my phone. Whatever you do is at your own risk. This is a fairly simple and harmless method, but Murphy's Law applies everywhere :p

Backing up your data is, as usual, recommended.

Steps:

1.Download the ICS update from the link given above.

2. Extract the file. There are 3 folders named step 1, step 2, step 3, each having a folder named dload and each having a update.app file.

3.Open Step 1 and copy the dload folder and paste it in the root directory of the sd card. If you're confused which is the root directory, check this article out. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120315022047AAEuZhU

4. Turn off the USB storage.

5.Breathe :p

6.Go to settings - storage - Software Upgrade - Choose from SD Card.

7.Make sure you have charged your phone sufficiently. and confirm

8. The procedure should take some time, do not panic, and the phone will restart after a while. If it shows 'OK Done' but does not restart, pull out the battery and start the phone normally.

9.Connect the phone to the computer via mount USB Storage again, delete the dload folder. Go to the folder where you extracted the downloaded ICS update file, open Step 2. Copy the dload folder and paste in the root directory of the SD card as before.

10. Repeat the same procedure, as Step 5 :p and Step 6

11. This step should take a bit longer, so dont panic.

12. After it is successful, the android robot will appear, asking you to sign in and all. You might think this is it, but the procedure is not yet complete. I encountered some bugs here, like force closing of some apps. Hence, the Step 3 update file is important.

13. Again, connect the phone to the computer, mount usb storage, and repeat step 9. Only this time, copy the dload folder of Step 3 and paste in the root directory.

14. Repeat step 6.

15.I didnt get an automatic restart this time, so I pulled the battery out after getting a 'OK message' and put it back in booted the phone. And here you get the official ICS with a taste of Huawei :D

Sign in, and enjoy.

You can also root your phone for Superuser access, with the help of this article : (Check the root section) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1736650

I'm new here, so if I did anything wrong please feel free to comment or correct me. Thanks!