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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] kensiko32:
The seller said it was unlocked I want to check. I installed a new sim card not registered yet

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If 911 works does it mean it's unlocked ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Let's start out by you defining what you mean by "unlocked".

Unlocked and being able to dial 911 are totally unrelated :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] kensiko32:
Unlocked to any carrier
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
The only official way I can think to find out if your phone is Carrier unlocked is to put a non AT&T SIM card that has active service in it and try a test call and see if it says sim not supported or anything stating unauthorized sim.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
It has to be SIM unlocked through AT&T unlock portal website. If the seller claims it is unlocked, you should be able to use it on T-Mobile, etc. What SIM card did you try? Is it an activated SIM card?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] kensiko32:
Is a card from Bell, it's brand new not registered to the account yet. I want to make sure it will work before calling Bell to associate the card
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
No way to know until you try an activated SIM that's not AT&T AFAIK.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] kensiko32:
Thanks
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Usually we unlock the phone prior to use by following instructions similar to those posted here:

https://slickdeals.net/f/9438199-at...phone-back-in-stock-in-walmart-49-99-plus-tax
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] mikey11906:
i tried your files but worked a little bet go an os finally but when go to setup phone it dosent read sim or my wifi so can not procede with phone setup and now i have frp lock so having issuses with fast boot to recovery any ideas on how to fix these issues
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Match the ROM to your firmware and wifi works

frp lock is removed with a factory reset
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
anyone who is still running the defualt rom that came with the phone what does it show ur internel storage as
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] rocco24:
How are you guys able to get the bootloader unlock code the site is not working and I even emailed CS got this denial response

Thank you for contacting us.I regret to inform you that Huawei does not process this kind of requests about bootloader unlock, since this procedure may cause irreversible damage to your phone. We strongly suggest to avoid any modifications of your device´s original software, since it will void the warranty with us.

We aapreciate your preference and remain at your service.

Regards,

Melanie G.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
The link for unlock request doesn't work anymore. Bastards. I sent them an email demanding a working link or else...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Theirs always DC unlocker
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
this https://www.dc-unlocker.com/downloads/DC_unlocker_software? i don't think it's free. there's a link to buy credits.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yep it's $4
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
i wonder why they still offer source code downloads if they quit unlocking boot loader. whats the use of source for new developers if they cant unlock bootloader xd
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
the source is mostly useless and will not get updated same as this phone will probably not see any more updates

Huawei just whats you to buy the next latest phone ..screw the customers who already paid

Trust me after seeing the Honor 5x not get Nougat. While their testing Nougat on the Honor 6x (all you have to do is spend another $270 to join in on the fun)

and the Honor 8 all but abandon because they released an Honor 8 Pro

I'm done with these Guys their also closing all their US offices and moving to Germany
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
guys try this http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/hwdownload/download then click unlock bootloader. if it works hit the ty button so others will know it works
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
doesn't work
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
ur saying u didnt get this page after accepting the agreement image below
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
That's the page i got
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
i didn't. logged in, takes me to home page. i already sent an angry email to huawei.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
u goto the link i sent then click unlock bootloader the older links u had dont work this one does i just posted u proof. look at the attached image i will post it again .guys try this http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/hwdownload/download then click unlock bootloader. if it works hit the ty button so others will know it works
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
i had no problems accessing this link before but now took me several tries. finally got the agreement page.... phew... now can't remember is this before or after emui 5?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
the xt is before http://www.androidauthority.com/whats-new-emui-5-726304/ is emui 5
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
can't remember how i got the code back in november. is it instant or email? entered all info, took me to the instructions page.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
different dead link so ur unlocked?i wonder y tech support tol u they dont offer it xd
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
no i have another phone i need to unlock. tech support didn't tell me it was someone else. i'm struggling with the page where i enter all my info and still get error messages. doesn't take me to the instructions page and unlock code doesn't come up.

i think i need to be logged in to use the unlocking form. i'm not sure anymore nothing works in any browser for me.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
try microsoft edge how i had to do it before i mean other than that if u want i can try to get u the code if u give me the info. or what ever u really didnt explain ur issue with enough detail. pm me if u want me too so it dont give ur imei out to everyone xd

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did u get it working u havent said anything
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
i kept trying unsuccessfully in every browser until i changed the small h to upper case in H1611. Was able to get the code.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] rocco24:
I got it to work with IE I guess you have to keep trying different Explorers.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
i had to use upper case H in model. worked.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
ok so ur saying it worked to unlock boot loader well get the code if so good glad i found that since the old links were dead
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
yes it works but there were still glitches depending on the browser i used. here's huawei's reply to my email. they sent me a pdf file:

"Dear user, receive a warm greeting.

We widely appreciate your preference and we thank you for contacting us.

We do apologize though support agents do not assist in providing device or warranty support in

accessing the bootloader, providing codes to unlock the bootloader, or in rooting the phone. All of

these actions can potentially "brick" the phone or in other words, renders the phone completely

unusable and voids the warranty service and device support. We have no control over how unlocking

the bootloader will affect your device.

The way you are trying to get the code is available only in Asian devices, it wont work in any other

region.

If you require additional assistance, or have any further questions, please contact us via:

– Live chat, go to our consumer webpage: http://consumer.huawei.com/us/index.htm under

the menu, select support>livechat

– Facebook, type on search: huaweimobileUS

– Hotline service: 888.5HUAWEI / 888.548.2934 English / Spanish: From Monday to Sunday

7:00am to 9:00pm.

We remain at your service.

Please do not reply directly to this message, in case you have further questions,

please re-send your information to “supportusa@huawei.com”
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
B160 update is released today.. anyone tried it? Wonder what enhancements does it brings..
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
Mine just updated. Haven't had a chance to see what changes are - but it does still run ok so far...

still no moving apps to sd card native... grrr.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] kaushik1906:
Unable to get out of recovery bootloop

I rooted my phone a month ago as per the contents in this forum - Everything was working fine until AT&T released the B160 version update. Since my phone was rooted, I avoided the installation of the update. Unfortunately( or accidentally), my phone suddenly started to reboot into recovery to perform the update - Ever since I m stuck with a bootloop.

My phone boots normally, goes to homescreen, stays for 5-10 seconds, immediately starts rebooting to recovery.

Can someone please let me know how I can fix this? I do not want to update to B160 - I want to stay in B150 as before and avoid this continuous reboot to TWRP recovery.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] webosFTW:
That's cool that that they released a update. Anyone know what's in the patch?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
It appears that they may have done something with the wifi driver.

I did a bad thing and was trying to load the stripped stock rom on to my phone after the update - everything else is working - phone radios, bluetooth - and seemingly everything else, but the wifi refuses to turn on.

Trying to get everything to roll back now.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yeah it makes sense all the B150 ROMs won't have WiFi until I update them
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
I did get it to roll back and have WiFi on b150 again. Waiting to update until I get done with the debloat.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
How did you rollback the firmware?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
TWRP to put the B150 stock boot recovery (many thanks to you for that btw) and B150 stripped stock rom onto it (thanks to you again!)

It did wipe everything in the doing, but I'm ok with that - I was trying to get most of the crap off it anyway.

It's now showing B150 in every place I know where to look - and I haven't tried updating to B160 again as I want to make sure I am done before I start messing it up again. :D

Just rolled date ahead a day and tried to go ahead with the B160 update - it is telling me I am up to date again (potentially uh-oh) - I'll keep an eye on it and see moving forward... but it appears I might have jammed up the ATT OTA updater...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
i think u can dd dump the partitions if u do it before upgrade flash them back to roll back firmware i just used my simi twrp i built that was lil broke but it let me backup everything and downgrade the firmware. is b160 broke?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
Seems to be at this point. I tried to update by rolling up a day, and it says I'm up to date via the OTA updater - but it is still showing B150.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
B160 is not Broke per say

He said he updated (B160) and then tried B150 stripped rom and had no Wifi is why he rolled back to B150 Stock

And yes I think i removed the system update from Stripped Rom ...

My phones don't update I have a T-Mobile Sim
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
do u need the update package
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yes Please
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx88t3CJrNjoZDNzenFESG1yaUU/view?usp=drivesdk ok there ya go [MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION]
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Thanks ..did it install on your B150 Stock backup ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
i twrp rooted when i got the download so i grabbed the file didnt try to update stock til i can get my partitions dumped in case i have to roll back. im at my dads so im not on my pc with all my tools
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Paisley Pirate:
B160 overall is not broken. It was/is broken for me because it wouldn't WiFi, and now won't ota back on to my phone.

Overall though, it was running stable prior to *me* breaking it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] tmurphy1664:
this isn't downloading as a .img file.... what do I do?

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I'm stuck on a step because I cant get the xtrecovery to download as an img file...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
search this thread theres a new twrp by yuweng
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] tmurphy1664:
do I still follow the same steps as the original post?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
If you mean

Boot TWRP

Backup stock system, cust, boot and recovery

Flash TWRP and install superSu 2.79

Then yes
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Have you tried this B150-B160 update on your rooted B150?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I downloaded it from AT&T and it won't install on the B150.Stock.UnRooted.Rom with Stock recovery

We will need a Full unrooted system.img and cust.img and recovery.img so i can update this guide for B150 to B160

If you would like to help send me a PM and I'll let you know what i need and how to get it

Of coarse you'll need a completely Stock phone (never rooted) to get the update to install
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Thanks for your detailed explanation.

Unfortunately, I came from .log version of B150 to rooted non-log B150.

I knew this B150-B160 wouldn't work on completely stock B150-log, nor would it work on rooted B150 (as you have already known).
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
No problem

Check out the Stripped ROM it's fast
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
I've got a stock phone on 150 now. Have received the notification for 160, but have not installed it yet. Let me know how I can help...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Thanks

Go ahead and take the update

I'll get with you on dumping the partitions

No data is needed in the dumps
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
Done. I am now on B160. What next?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I sent you a PM
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
Got it. But I dont have TWRP yet, sorry. Was thinking of unlocking the bootloader and root since a while now but have not done it yet.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
perfect unlock the bootloader here (it will wipe your data) http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/hwdownload/download

then Boot TWRP like in my instructions
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
nice hopefully his backup has a working boot image with wifi
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Why wouldn't it?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
cause if u remember alot of peoples backups the boot image wouldnt boot without root or dont u remember? also where u been at did u manage to partition ur phone?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Wasn't clear what point you were trying to make with your post.

I thought it wasn't just some people, but rather everyone's stock unrooted TWRP backup could not be used to restore their phone back to unrooted stock.

Repartitioning experiment dropped off my list of priorities for now - I'm still able to keep my internal storage free enough to use the phones. Since B160 came out, glad I didn't mess with that yet. I suppose B160 is another security update - but would be nice to see AT&T official change log - they still have B150 as latest in H1611 website.

One of my XTs is still unrooted stock B150 with bootloader locked.

I've just been busy so watching things here from the sidelines :) . B160 posts caught me attention.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
well if u update ur other phone and decide to unlock it instead of twrp backup do a dd dump for the partitions
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I would have to unlock the bootloader and root it to do the dd dumps of all partitions, right?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
just unlock boot loader and fastboot to twrp would work then of course adb shell

then do the dd commands btw the supersu folder everyone sees inside of twrp is part of twrp
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
Okay. Its done. I sent you a PM with the link, let me know once you download.

Damn! After the bootloader is unlocked, the phone shows an ugly message every time it boots. I got it for someone naive, the message will scare them of for sure! :eek:

Is there a relock bootloader option?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Someone a while back posted the commands to relock the bootloader. Not sure if anyone tested or confirmed the scary message goes away or not. Let us know if you give it a try.

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B160 = security update according to AT&T:

https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...ystep_KM1133944?make=Huawei&model=HuaweiH1611
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
"fastboot oem relock YOUR CODE"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Anyone tried this? Does the bootup warning message go away?

Remember, unlocking the bootloader will wipe the data partition again :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
But just now I have flashed TWRP.

Not sure if I can try the command with a custom recovery..?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
It should not depend on the recovery. .. You got nothing to lose afaik.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
I'll wait for others to chime in. I dont mind giving it a try but dont want to brick my phone..

Edit: Also what is expected after running this command? TWRP stays and the message gone or it will replace the stock recovery?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
No your correct ..make sure you restore the stock recovery before you relock the bootloader

it's part of the files you backed up for me

to restore it you can boot TWRP and choose restore and choose just recovery

then you can attempt to relock safely

your backup looks perfect ..thank you

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Good news .. B160 installed and booted unrooted

all I did was

dload/update.app the B150_B160 update with the dialer method and restore [MENTION=4642191]cyclops13[/MENTION] Backup of System Image / Cust Image / Boot.img and Recovery.img from TWRP from yuweng

I'll be updating the guide and the Roms soon
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Can't wait:laugh:

Updated: Waiting for [MENTION=4642191]cyclops13[/MENTION] backup. Are all those 4 .img required?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Did you start out with B150 rooted or unrooted? Did you have to wipe/lose data? End up with B160 rooted or unrooted?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Started with unrooted B150.Stock

Yes I formated / Data

B160 is still Unrooted and works fine

Full AT&T Boot logo and Boot Sound
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Hope your B150 to B160 instructions cover starting with a rooted B150 :) . I've forgotten a few details on the process now. I'll be trying to end up with B160 rooted and Xposed, but don't expect you to cover Xposed and minimizing loss of data partition or being able to restore it would be ideal :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Theirs a good chance you'll be able to keep your data again
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] cyclops13:
I think I will just leave the bootloader unlocked and load one of the clean ROM's.

I am so glad I could be of little help to you. Really appreciate your efforts in all the development activities.

So I guess you will be updating your bare rom to B160 now? I will flash it on my phone, want to keep it unrooted for now..

The backup is already with clsA
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Thanks again

Here's the Guide .. it's short and sweet till I get more time >> https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70997363&postcount=2
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I was able to successfully update from B150 rooted Xposed to B160. See my experience details in the guide thread clsA linked below.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Bare_Naked and Stripped_Stock are both updated to B160 .. Enjoy !!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
B160 update installed Duo app?

I don't recall ever installing Duo (by Google) on my XT and just noticed it some time after installing B160. Anyone else with B160 have Duo app on their XT?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yep it came with the update
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
So they lied :) ... It's not just a security update. What other changes did they sneak in :confused:
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
be happy you even got the security patch .. the $400 Honor 8 is still on January patch and the H5x is on November 2016

Most likely AT&T forced the Update out of them
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
That's not the point. And they released this update without your approval... No wonder you're pissed at Huawei :lol: .

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I haven't seen any evidence of payoff/protection for phones with recent security updates vs phones with Android versions from months or years ago even.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
The timely updates are required by the carrier.

The Carrier promised updates on a regular basis.This is required for allot of users who use their phone's at work on a corporate network. If the updates get too far behind the phone becomes useless to them.

Huawei is trying desperately to try and get carrier support for more of their phone's. But their

Kirin processor will never make it.

For one they refused to release kernel source saying it's a trade secret. Carrier's require this info or they won't sell their phone's.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
So if I buy a carrier branded Huawei I'll get more OS/security updates than buying a non-carrier branded Huawei?

I wonder how long well keep getting XT updates?

I wonder if other AT&T phones that came out around the time of the XT are getting frequent security updates like the XT.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yes that's why I mentioned the other non-carrier phone's and how old the updates are.

If AT&T stays on their butt We could see several months more.

My wife's AT&T Galaxy S7 edge gets updated almost monthly. She's already on the April security patch, Same as my Nexus 6p

Interesting reading - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggmMAA&usg=AFQjCNF4ZuCA79SeCltd8kBIzArzeBbKsQ
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Tmobilefan906:
country region

what if i live in the us.? there is no option in " Huawei ID Terms & Conditions

Country/Region". what do i do?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
We all live in the US .. the phone is a Wal-mart exclusive it's only for sale in the US
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Tmobilefan906:
That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking to unlock bootloader, it asks for region. U.S isn't an option
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Tmobilefan906:
micro sd for back up

twrp refuses to see external sd card. i even tried mounting. i want to do a back up, but micro sd wont mount. any ideas?