yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
DISCLAIMER - THIS CWM AND ROOT METHOD IS DESIGNED FOR THE G620 - IT IS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME PHONE BUT LIKE ANYTHING THERE ARE ALWAYS RISKS WITH INSTALLING CWM AND ROOTING YOUR PHONE. IT WORKED FOR ME, BUT I BEAR NO RESPONSIBILTY IF IT DOESNT WORK FOR YOU, BRICKS YOUR PHONE, OR TURNS YOU INTO A PUMPKIN.

Ok, rooting the Huawei Y550..

Source Credits Here and Here

Originally this is the boot image for the G620 but it has the same partition table as the Y550

Three step method - first you need your bootloader unlocked, then CWM installed, then superuser installed.

First you will need your bootloader unlocked. You can get this by emailing Huawei

to get your unlock email Huawei on mobile@mail01.huawei.com

Send them a request for bootloader unlock with the following info:

Serial Number: under battery

IMEI: under battery

Product ID: call * # * # 1357946 # * # * to get it

Model: HUAWEI Y550-L01

Once you have your code...

switch device off

boot into fastboot mode "volume down and power"

connect by usb to your PC

wait for drivers to install (just install the huawei app to get the drivers)

download and install ADB toolkit from google (or Android SDK Slim which ive attached as a zip)

open the directory adb toolkit is in, shift and right click and select open command window

type in... fastboot oem unlock 1234567812345678 where the number is your unlock code

Your bootloader will now be unlocked. Source and more info

Update: Alternate way to get the unlock code Link

UPDATE - TRWP RECOVERY

We now have TWRP thanks to patrik.KT. Source

1) Download the TWRP Image file Link

2) Place the image file in the same directory as fastbook.exe from the previous step

3) Connect phone in fastbook mode

4) Check compatability by booting only initially.

fastboot boot TWRP_y550_20150130.img

5) if boots correctly go back into fastbook mode and run in the dos window

fastboot flash recovery TWRP_y550_20150130.img

CWM Recovery

Zip file download Link

Extract zip file to computer

Put phone in fastboot mode (Down volume and power button)

Connect phone to PC and run the file - install-windows.bat

This will install a CWM boot to your phone and then reboot it

Contents of zip showed up clean with McAfee

Superuser

Dowloaded superuser.zip from HERE

(Do not use Super-SU it doesnt work with stock roms)

copy superuser.zip to your SD card.

Boot into CWM (Volume up and power key)

select english language if prompted

install zip from SD card and install superuser.zip

Boom....

Phone has CWM and Root.

Only downside is parts of the CWM (notably the backup section) are in chinese

Translation for backup section is:

backup image to internal SD

restore image from internal SD

delete image from internal SD

restore image with options from internal SD

backup image to external SD

restore image from external SD

delete image from external SD

restore image with options from external SD
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
Note: I tested on L01 model, not tested on L02 etc.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aross6:
Wonder if this will work for the Huawei Y536A1 (At&t Tribute) as it is almost the same phone as the Y550?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
Well theres one way to find out. :D

Joking aside, I dont know, would be a risk trying it (but then me trying g620 method on my y550 was a risk)..

Hard to find specs on the Tribute but all i can find...

1.2ghz quad core - the same

screen 480 x 854 pixels, 4.5 inches - the same

internal storage looks to be the same or similar, i have 1.6 gig on my y550, ive seen 1.62 reported for the y536, but it would need the partitions to be the same.

Y536 specs Link

Y550 specs Link

Pretty much all the specs are the same, slightly different size and weight.

Would be a gamble... but if you only paid $40 from walmart not a very expensive gamble.

Word of Warning - there are various stories that AT&T dont sell phones with unlockable bootloaders or dont allow them on their network. Not sure how reliable these rumours are
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aross6:
No problem with the unlocked bootoader on At&t's network on my Mom's Y536... just my $.02
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doveman:
Nice one dimspace. It seems to have worked on my Y01, at least CWM is installed and so is SuperUser.

I'm having a bit of trouble verifying though, as I don't really want to setup my Google Account on this phone (I already spent a while before erasing the storage). I downloaded this root checker http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2472076 which shows

"Application Superuser found"

and then in red

"Terminal does rooted

Busybox not installed"

so do I need busybox installed to check root? If so, which of these zips should I install:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44175626#post44175626

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1929852

or maybe there's a newer version I need to install? Do I need to install it from CWM?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
I use Jrummy Rootchecker..

You can download the apk without play store and just sideload it from SD.

use APK Downloader

just put the apps id in the box and generate download link, and you can download the apk direct.

The Jrummy rootchecker address is com.jrummyapps.rootchecker

For busybox, again just install busybox installer from play store (or download apk as above) id is com.jrummy.busybox.installer - then run it and follow the instructions to install busybox

For terminal - use terminal emulator - id is jackpal.androidterm

all three of those working fine with me and i have full root, busybox and terminal.

the busybox installer will automatically check root, and download the applicable busybox for you, terminal installs as a normal apk. but you dont NEED them as long as your root is working. some applications do need busybox, but you dont have to have terminal.

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yeh, id heard stories of At&t phones not allowing unlocked bootloaders, i was just covering myself really :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
After reboot. Busybox installed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bastien27:
I had a similar problem, the phone was hang on boot or recovery, I had to reinstall the stock recovery and after I have reinstalled Update.app

with TWRP or CWM I do not access the flash mode (Vol up + Vol down + power)

by against the Update.app sharing is the European version, your phone it is European

(translated from French by google translate)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
Where can I got European version? This UPDATE.APP is West European. Just downloaded North European version, I'll try.

UPDATED: Yes, Yes, Yessssss!!!! This North European version is right and flashing goes successfully!

Downloaded from HERE!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fdc77:
my English is even worse.. :D

so you can't start fastboot but only cwm recovery ?

this can be a problem, for what i know in this situation you can only recover with a nandroid backup, had you make one before initiate modding?

edit:

i saw you have resolved, well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
Yes, all ir very well! Thanks to ALL of YOU!

We have TWO UPDATE.APP's for NOW! Thanks goes to me, too! :laugh::good::cowboy::angel::p:)

YESSSSSS!!!!! All is WORKING!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
I think, you must split and edit your Threat Index and add links, because there is two original stock rom for subject - West European (Y550-L01_V100R001C00B239SP01CUSTC432D001)

and CEE&Nordic European (Y550-L01_V100R001C00B246CUSTC432D002).

Checked on my own skin - versions are different! CEE&Nordic European version working on my phone. I found many links, but this one is from Huawei site - it is original rom.

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And correct Model in rooting section, please!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimspace:
thanks for this. added the link for the EEC and Scandivia to 2nd post.

Does anyone else find the various huawei websites mindboggling. so many sites, so many different regions, so many variations on the site, finding downloads is nigh on impossible. :confused:

Im still trying to find the western europe one officially on the huawei site.

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Ive added both western europe and eastern europe/scandinavia seperately in the index. thanks for this :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fdc77:
original western europe can be downloaded from huawei italy.

direct link:

http://consumer.huawei.com/it/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=30669
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
Yes, I saw this italian site tomorrow, but lost it, when posting to dimspace. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lin_ux:
Does anyone have a download link for the original stock ROM for the Y550-L02 model?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
:) Searching about an hour... Nothing about L02 firmware in Huawei sites (Searched: Y550-L02 site:consumer.huawei.com).

All what I found about Huawei Ascend Y550 is for version L01:

http://pastebin.com/CX1c6Va8
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lin_ux:
Thank you for your kind effort :good:

I am also unable to find anything for the L02 version...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
L02 version is newer, i mean. We have to wait.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lin_ux:
I'm not sure if it's newer, but it does have different 3G and 4G frequency bands which is what might cause problems.

*Mine is the L02 version which is being sold by Vodafone in Australia, so it suits nearly all the Aussie mobile carrier frequencies almost perfectly.

2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions

3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - Y550-L01

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Y550-L02

HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Y550-L03

4G bands	LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600

(Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20) - Y550-L01

LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600

(Bands 1, 3, 5, 7) - Y550-L02

LTE 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600

(Bands 2, 4, 7) - Y550-L03

The frequency info above is sourced from here: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_ascend_y550-6676.php
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Turkey_shoot:
Could you add md5 checksums for these files? It would be nice to be able to verify downloads are successful before flashing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klaidone:
Not sense. Files sits on Huawei sites. Anyway, there are checksums (not for archives, only for UPDATE.APP files!!!):

Firmware ver. Y550-L01_V100R001C00B239SP01CUSTC432D001 (there a.k.a. 5/11/14 Western Europe):

File: UPDATE.APP

CRC-32: d01e2572

MD4: 98310fcca0a09ca614e01a6dd2e89745

MD5: 10e5e442b764ac853a3311ee553bc0e6

SHA-1: 94c77e6d42aac72bf8ad6ce6fa1406aba2942a3c

Firmware ver. Y550-L01_V100R001C00B246CUSTC432D002 (there a.k.a. 16/1/2015 Eastern Europe & Scandinavia):

File: UPDATE.APP

CRC-32: 170f9ae9

MD4: f78ac4f0a58c5fcfca703bbe6617aace

MD5: 67906e97851ce203df305ce2b324b01c

SHA-1: 53540796550ddc05bd4d0e7fb3fc393f483cd9f8

Firmware ver. Y550-L01_V100R001C00B246CUSTC432D001 (not present there, European, link):

File: UPDATE.APP

CRC-32: e60ed8a4

MD4: b9ae0aee6cafbb9ae8c57d1796823eb3

MD5: 76fb89f73268adeaf3be620879ffdc5a

SHA-1: 4359ca824da2d12f310d6328576054bd1483fcfd

For now ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BethanyJane:
Hi guys I'm hoping someone can help me, I have a Y550-L02, the Australian Vodafone version, and after waiting almost 2 weeks for a reply to my email I finally rang Huawei yesterday to ask about a bootloader code... They told me they no longer supported unlocking bootloaders and that they would not give me the code. :( I have tried on both the EMUI and normal Huawei unlock request pages using the methods described earlier with no luck, I keep getting an error message about my IMEI, S/N, and Product ID not matching. I brought the phone brand new about 6 weeks ago so I know it's not a dodgey refurbished one, but the 16 digit S/N on the box doesn't match the one in the phone, in fact the one on the phone is only 12 digits and closely resembles my MAC address... Does anyone know why this is and what I can do about it? I would even be happy to root without unlocking the bootloader at this point if anyone knows of a method...?

Thanks in advance :) hope someone can help me, as I just want to throw it at a wall right now :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sparkrite:
A simple and instant way to get your bootloader unlock code is to follow the instructions here.........

http://mate7.net/ascend-mate7-bootloader-unlock/

Worked perfectly for my Y550.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilenem:
PS. Out of curiosity I sent 3 emails to Huawei asking for the unlock code, but have never received a reply, that's why I was so happy to be able to work out the code by myself.[/QUOTE]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BethanyJane:
Sorry guys, but as I said, I have tried the methods you mentioned, with no luck, I have spent 6 weeks trying. I have also sent at least 6 emails, then I rang and spoke to a consultant at Huawei... I simply can not get the code at all. I think the websites won't accept my details because of the difference with my S/N's, I have read in a few places that Australians have problems with this. I have also had the same problem with every earlier model Huawei I have owned, but thankfully they were supported by DC-Unlocker. Unfortunately the Y550 is not on their list. :crying: but I do really appreciate you both taking the time to reply :) I honestly wish it were as simple for me as everyone else...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nobreak1970:
Hey guys I have the Y536A1 phone. Its almost identical to your phone. Can you tell me what partition the recovery image is because I want to try your CWM. I don't want to try it unless my phone uses the same partition as yours.

Thanks for any help that you can lend me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NATO66613:
Porting room

Hello guys i woud like to learn how to port CM13 ore some toher room to may Y550-L01 i have Ubuntu alredy intaled on may PC and if need i can get server. So choud you give me some places were to start
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] id example:
g620 roms

I found a Spanish speaking application that lists all main Huawei Rom including the g620, but not y550, tried to copy the links of downloading sites unsuccessfully because it download the file directly. There probably you may find all about g620.

If you use also a Chinese search engine, you will find more roms.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sk0rpi0n89:
If necessary, I can give you 50GB of web space or ftp space for everything, even for all the ROMs that exist for Y550 :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] id example:
That means that our y550 is still of better quality of the new y560?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hacker432:
Yes, i have a shop and i tried it a little bit, it's so slow.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NATO66613:
Well i was consideirng to use server for compiling because i know compiling can take many hours. I am folowing y550 development since janvuaryof 2015, I know linux a bit, and know programing basics. But i have 0 expirnce with room porting ore development
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
If you want some help, write me in private. I haven't got a lot of experience in it but maybe i can help you in some basic knowledge. And i have a lot of decompressed roms of usefull phones like honor 4x.(you will not find zip files only update.app s and it's a little bit more difficult to decompress)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Budbenny:
I pasted the old libraries of the first emui 3.0 hb72h's version in new build but the camera is still not working, while in before version yes :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Good idea. I sent the logcat to a developer, so he will maybe can solve the problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikos5800:
[MENTION=238117]nato[/MENTION] 66613 if you want porting cm13 on y550 first compile the new twrp from [MENTION=5027205]hecaex[/MENTION] source then starting porting cm13 from huawei g620s ,

Good luck
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NATO66613:
for starters i need to learn how to do it. Because i am new to this all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Maybe we can try to contact with [MENTION=251708]Patrik[/MENTION]. KT because he have experience in twrp compiling
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikos5800:
I thing the only person that can help us is [MENTION=4479868]desalesouche[/MENTION]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hacker432:
I have downloaded all sources, I need only time

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You are a developer? I don't know it before. What afre you building now?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hacker432:
I'm not, I'm receiving the help of [MENTION=4479868]desalesouche[/MENTION]

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stuajam:
Is using a 4GB SD card the only solution to make a 2nd partition work with Link2SD or did you found another way please? Is 4GB the max, or might this work with a 16GB card?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NATO66613:
Costom kernel VIP

Curently iam working on costom kernel with UC/OC to fix lag. But i am facing issue finding devices codame.defconfig in kernel source any idea
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HB72K:
Y550_defconfig

msm8916_defconfig
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dahrentrade:
I'm leaving you , unfortunately, was sold Huawei Y550

Regards

HB72K for the joy you gave me your custom rom

I start adventure with Meizu m2 mini :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NATO66613:
I got past it now i am having issues compiling kernel.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saint_13:
I install Gstock22 rom without any problem. but when I try to install MIUI 7 , it says MD5 not find and automatically reboot fast , after vibrate it just freeze on huawei ascend screen and system never boot.

how long i should wait ?!

any idea ?!

what TWRP version should i use ?! CM12 compatible or CM11 compatible ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybersquatter:
Can I use this roms for my Huawei Y635? It seems to be the main parameters of the y550 and y635 are equal?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Install miui 6 first. Good luck!

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Than miui7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xillux:
No you can't
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huawei92:
There is no program that can fill in the recovery for cm12 or CM13 developer or someone else who can help : ' ( and unfortunate this phone

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You can install the ROM in the recovery of about Y560 Huawei Y550? ( Si può installare la ROM e la recovery del y560 su huawei y550?)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Budbenny:
Someone have find an solution to fix camera in emui 3.0?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saint_13:
[MENTION=6800235]dabi01[/MENTION]

MIUI6 download link is broken , can someone upload it ?!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] id example:
Updated Huawei apk

https://yadi.sk/d/q8udoqswmhLwR

[IMG="128gb storage"]https://yadi.sk/a/8Kw4aXF2kpBLa[/IMG]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hacker432:
No, you can't

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] id example:
application vanished

My power genie application that usually sits just beyond the battery menu, is disappeared! Wtf, do I have to reset and format the phone again? I am not rooted, never been with this handset even if my previous stolen one was rooted.

[IMG="power genie disappearance"]https://yadi.sk/d/Z7S9yrT5mhxfs[/IMG]

Solved or maybe,

I installed an updated Phone Manager 3.30.6 replacing mine and I was unable to open the application nowhere, just in manage app menu I removed the new version and old one shows up again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HB72K:
#ROM MIUI7

update & fixes, more swap 504 mb

＃ Instalación:

#opcional Hacer un backup con el (TWRP de preferencia) ó CWM.

(TWRP)

1. Reiniciar el celular en modo recovery (Encendido y Volumen +)

2. Elegir la opción Wipe

3. Elegir Advanced Wipe

4. Elegir Dalvik Cache, cache, data (#opcional internal storage, system( solo lo utilizo cuando me dio bootloop ))

5. Swipe to wipe

6. Go Back y elegir Install .zip from External SD, elegir el archivo que descargaron en su SD y la instalación comenzará, vibrara al terminar la instalacion, despues le dan reboot system.

esperen máximo 5 minutos hasta que su celular inicie con el sistema correctamente

7. Dejen que la rom se asiente correctamente unos 10 minutos y vuelvan a reiniciar

CWM RECOVERY:

1. Reiniciar el celular en modo recovery (Encendido y Volumen +)

2. Elegir la opción Wipe Data/Factory Reset

3. Elegir Wipe Cache Partition

4. Elegir Advanced, y luego Wipe Dalvik Cache

5. Go Back y elegir Install .zip from SD Card, elegir el archivo que descargaron en su SD y la instalación comenzará

esperen máximo 5 minutos hasta que su celular inicie con el sistema correctamente

6. Dejen que la rom se asiente correctamente unos 10 minutos y vuelvan a reiniciar

——— ☆ Instructions for installing a ROM ☆ —————————————

(TWRP)

1. Restart the phone in recovery mode (Power and Volume +)

2. Select Wipe option

3. Choose Advanced Wipe

4. Choose Dalvik Cache, cache, data (#opcional internal storage, system (I use only when I gave bootloop))

5. Swipe to wipe

6. Go Back and choose Install zip from SD External, select the file you downloaded in your SD and installation will begin, vibrate after installation, then give you reboot system.

wait up to 5 minutes until the cell starts with the system properly

7. Let the rom is properly seated about 10 minutes and restart again

CWM RECOVERY:

1. Restart the phone in recovery mode (Power and Volume +)

2. Select Wipe Data / Factory Reset option

3. Select Wipe Cache Partition

4. Select Advanced, and then Wipe Dalvik Cache

5. Go Back and choose Install zip from SD Card, choose the file you downloaded in your SD and installation will begin

wait up to 5 minutes until the cell starts with the system properly

6. Let the rom is properly seated about 10 minutes and restart again

https://mega.nz/#!ulF1zbIB!t8uLUaRBmeKAoCVaM13RSvIXxrHYSGawWXH8RocJZdM

Gapps

https://mega.nz/#!r8Fw3D4Q!GtGGQmzF4YKXiOjngtC0xJpadyu4rIPX29gtdrSmUfk

Root

https://mega.nz/#!m5VGXZCb!6QXMBqOKUthfVY4IwWIQPjBjwPqcL2aThQ-NwSBlMjs
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
hi guys,

is there a fast way to root this device ?

my daughter has one and she's running out of space so i like to root it

since the OP is not very updated and i don't want to go tru 202 pages maybe someone can help me ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hajj_3:
miui 7.1 was released 4 days ago btw.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonas_VDV:
[MENTION=6836126]HB72K[/MENTION]

Hey

I still see some bugs in the rom , just tested it with all gapps and superuser intalled

For example

- i took a picture , and then the camera would crash and keep saying that there is a camera issue

-It took 7 reboots to see my simcard

- it gives out a bunch of error codes and asks to ignore or send to MI , after choosing one of the options the error popped up again

I dont know if i did something wrong ( I doubt it)

But yeah , Im still using carbon rom and thnx for doing all the effort for these roms ;)

Much love for you dude ( no homo)

Greets Jonas ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hi everyone! I fixed the emui 3.0 camera bug, here is the link for the modified version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJ-jN4Pv2badGxCOFhLN1lkbzQ/view?usp=sharing It's alll from the roms from [MENTION=6836126]HB72K[/MENTION], so give a thanks for him. Have a nice day!

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Sorry, now I haven't got enough time, but later i will start a second index page, and I will try to update it. Search for g620 root in this thread and maybe you will find what you want. Good luck!