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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
It tells you in the instructions. Look at post 1.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Yeah I do not understand how I missed that. I think I just read it all and forgot about it. Since I read it like 4 times I'm going step by step installing.

c) Phone will boot into TWRP. Always select Keep Read Only from first screen every time you go into TWRP.

Peek around a bit if you want to,

then use TWRP to backup your stock recovery to external micro SD.

At this part do we backup just the recovery or "Select all six partitions" like in 7.d?

after that.

d) Reboot bootloader from TWRP again to flash this custom recovery image.

e) fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img (flash TWRP recovery)

So click reboot to bootloader, In CMD type Fastboot Flash Recovery C:\adb\twrp.img
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Do what it says :) . Recovery only. Yes to last part.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Sorry I bet I'm really annoying you. I just want to make 100% sure I am doing this right. This is the only phone I have so I'm worried about bricking it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
You won't brick it. Go step by step and don't turn the phone off unless it said to. Post if you get stuck. Good luck! :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Just followed everything you told me. Had two boot loops (Good thing I read that a few boot loops can happen or I would have freaked out) now I'm setting back up my phone THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
will we ever see cyanogen?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
not specifically as it used to be, cyanogenmod and their distro is now formally Linage OS. if im not mistaken somebody is already working on it for our phone as well as candy six.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I'm rooted! Now how to uninstall apps and what apps can I uninstall and be stable? Also has anyone figured out if we can use Xplorer?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Congratulations! :

And please do not forget to thank the other amazing team members mentioned in post 1 and through out the other threads and posts. :)

For you newbies, the thumb up button does a thank you to the post author and you get to give up to 8 per day. Use it if you find a post helpful to you. :)

I would just stick with what you have now for a few days and get used to it without debloating yet. Maybe install apps you like to use now if you want. Just a suggestion :) .

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We started a thread on debloating. Would be great if start using it, so anyone interested in participating please subscribe to it. Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I'm getting a popup I've never seen before restarting or unplugging the charger.

"Disconnected from the charger. Current battery level is at ____"

Any way to remove this?

I rooted my phone mainly to free up room and to hide the status bar & soft keys. Is there any apps with auto hiding status bar and soft keys that all you have to do is swipe up or down to bring them back?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Search back on fix for the popup. I don't recall who else found it due to something else they installed.

I have not seen a way to hide navigation bar and make swipe bring it back yet.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Thanks again it wasn't my problem but it help me get to the issue. Just needed to default access.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] 9000RPM:
You turned on accessibility to 1 of your apps that you installed. In my case, it is Pie Control. Disable whatever it is and it will turn off. Go to "Settings>Advanced Settings>Accessibility" and see what's on.

I have to live with it for now as I've disabled the soft keys and need something like Pie Control.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
CAUTION: No backup of /cust partition in XT TWRP

Cross posting from the debloating thread:

That's a good catch! :good: Should try and fix that in our TWRP!

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For now, you can make a backup copy of the /cust partition from adb until TWRP is fixed.

Open an command prompt window and

1. adb shell

2. su

3. dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p23 of=/external_sd/custPartition.img

This will save the /cust partition in custPartition.img to your external SD top level folder. File is 512MB size.

Be sure to do this before you start debloating the AT&T bloatware out of /cust.

To restore your cust backup if necessary:

dd if=/external_sd/custPartition.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p23
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
How is this relevant what we are doing? You say you have served your country. Did android development help you in that endeavor? I'm not sure you know how xda works but posting text like that seems that your entitled to something. We are all glad you served our country, no doubt with that but how is it relevant to this. Seems like you want credit for somthing we all are grateful for already. I helped bring this device and thread to life and won't stand for it to be Tainted. Keep your personal thoughts to YALL SELFS and stay on topic please.

Sorry I'm late!

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Got you, loud and clear.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
Not sure what candy six is. No more CM? New name Linage os? Who's working on it?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Thanks! Confirming hideable nav and pseudo gyro work on my XT :) .

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Hideable nav bar switch is under settings - Smart assistance :) after you do the mod.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
fooView is growing on me :) ...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fooview.android.fooview
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Anyone have a clue how to remove the screen lock? I want to replace the stock one but I keep getting double screen locks.

Also how do I remove the warning from the boot screen?

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WhatsApp are you using? I'm using ES File Manager and it doesn't work well with editing coding at all. Let's just say I almost jacked up my GPS because it added the hide soft keys command in the middle of another. Luckily I double checked and caught it before restarting. Thanks for the link for the soft keys!!! I didn't want a auto hiding one I wanted one I could pick.

"there is also

ro.config.earphone_hint=true (this also appears in /system/build.prop)

ro.config.hw_fullpowernotify=true"

Do I need to edit those as well to stop the charger pop up?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jg1210:
I need some help guys. I can't boot into the fast boot and rescue mood. This is what I did to get into this situation. I wiped all partitions in twrp recovery. Then I restored the stock recovery from the backup I made from following the instructions. After that I restored the rest of the partitions from the second backup. I think this is where I went wrong, after restoring I chose to reboot recovery in twrp instead of reboot system. It booted into the stock recovery and there I wiped cache and did a factory reset. Then I chose to reboot the phone, but now it stays stuck on the warning screen. It's been sitting on the charger for more than an hour, and it still hasn't booted up. So, I'm thinking the phone is now a paper weight lol. Unless somebody knows how I can boot into fast boot to flash twrp again. I tried holding down the volume down button and power button, but it doesn't work. The only thing I can boot into is recovery mode. If anybody has any ideas or suggestions, please let me know. Just send me a pm, I don't want to fill this thread up with my issue lol.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
What happens if you connect the USB and type "adb devices" from your PC command line?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jg1210:
Nothing unfortunately. I already tried and my phone doesn't show up under adb devices.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
How to enter fastboot mode on XT using buttons

Okay, so don't forget the thank you button ..... here ya' go:

1. Open PC command prompt window with fastboot/adb in current directory or your path

2. Turn off phone

3. Connect USB cable to phone and PC

4. Hold volume down and power buttons until phone turns on, then release both buttons

5. Phone should be in screen titled Fastboot & Rescue Mode

6. Type "fastboot devices" from command line to confirm PC-phone fastboot connectivity. Your device should be listed, indicating it that

PC detects phone is in fastboot mode :)

PS: Do tell us why you are reflashing so we can learn from whatever happened to your phone preceding the need to reflash.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I was trying to move the stock Huawei Keyboard to my SD Card and place it on my computer so I'll only have Google Keyboard but something happened and the app was removed from my phone and SD Card.

Now I'm worried if something happens that requires a recovery I will not be able to do anything since the keyboard is gone... Does anyone have a clue if Google Keyboard will replace it for setup? I know Google Keyboard is stock on all androids.

Also it's pointless removing it. It says its 204MB but I didn't gain any space on my phone.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
TWRP has its own keyboard. It should not depend on anything preinstalled on the phone. You should be fine :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Oh I knew that TWRP had its own I was more talking about after I recover the phone setup that you need a keyboard for putting in your info.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
The Google Keyboard was preinstalled, so hopefully it uses that without any issues. If you restore the data partition, you should get it back. Let use know.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Let me lend a hand, small refinement to the fastboot thing. Hold down the vol down and power button until phone goes to black screen then quickly plug in your USB cable. Key is to hold buttons until phone restarts then plug in the cable.

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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I'm just wondering ....... What's the point of the refined method?

The way I wrote, you don't have to do anything quickly - set it up and take you time and it works 100%.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Huawei keyboard is not stored in data or system partition. It's in the cust partition. So if you remove it from there it's gone, unless to backed up the cust via steps Bliss put out there. My custom partition is stripped and I restored from the very first backup I did and no Huawei keyboard after restore.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
shawnchalfant,

Could you please use my username: divineBliss. Thanks.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Just saying there's a more efficient way. You can put the phone in fastboot with it plugged in to the wall if your having diehard issues such as he is having. The method you described is 99 percent effective, just reversed the step buttons then plug. Not plug then buttons. Don't take to heart. 2 ways to skin a cat.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Did Google Keyboard replace it for the setup? Or did you have to skip the setup and active Google keyboard? I don't care if I get it back I hated it. Also did you get any space back whenever you uninstalled it? I didn't.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Put it in fastboot mode while it's plugged into the wall, then what? I see no efficiency here ........ Anyone else :confused: . Clue me in to what I'm missing here ;) .

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I don't recall, but they were both preinstalled and I have my Swype disabled. Apparently the apk is in /cust - I have an app that lied to me about it being in /data :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
10-4, divineBliss
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
The Huawei Swype is in /cust as shawnchalfant stated.

I guess I can't trust all my apps ;)

This is the full path from adb:

/cust/preinstalled/public/app/Huawei_Swype_for_Huawei/Huawei_Swype_for_Huawei.apk
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
OK here's the point, Your right and I'm wrong. I'll shut up and stay clear of you.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jg1210:
I would like to thank both divineBliss and shawnchalfant. I tried both methods and they both got the phone into fast boot mode. I was able to flash twrp recovery again. Don't worry, I always hit the thanks button lol. I've been on xda for quite sometime now, and always give thanks and credit to those who help.

I'm now in the process of seeing if the phone will boot after restoring a backup. Thanks again for all the help guys!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] 9000RPM:
Awesome, I just tried it out.

What did you do to make local.prop writable? I cannot save the file after editing. I've tried ES and Root Browser. Both could not save.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I use Total Commander file manager. It's got a bit of a learning curve, but IMHO, it's definitely worth it since you can work in two folders/windows at once by flipping between the two.

Sometimes this works better for me ..... Copy the file to be modified to microSD, make the changes, copy it back over to the source partition. But I think I was able to modify those in place last night.

If you have to, I guess you can try the TWRP file manager, but I have not had to resort to that so far. TC could deal with what I've asked it to do.

One thing about fooView is it seems to use a lot of RAM, so pay attention to that . I'd love to find a lower RAM usage app that does at least back, home, and recent apps. fooView does a lot more nice stuff than that. Definitely like the ability to turn the nav bar on/off with an inbuilt function and not another app :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] vvti:
Hey Guys, can we alter the instructions to include the specific steps required to unlock the bootloader. I spent a ridiculous amount of time searching the internet to finally discover how to access the "hidden" developer mode menus (which are accessible by tapping on the build number value like 9 or so times in the settings). Perhaps also adding screenshots showing the "allow oem unlock" toggle switch? Since this is a hard prerequisite, I don't see why it is not thoroughly documented for the benefit of the masses. Thanks :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I know I've asked this before but has anyone figured out how to disable or even remove Huawei Lock Screen? The stock screen lock is horrible! Ive tried to download a replacement app but all it does is give me two lock screens.

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Check out the front page. There's a link and it's a perfect guide for unlocking.

Here it is, You may need to check OME Unlock in Developer. I had too.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] vvti:
That is exactly my point....nowhere on that page does it tell you to click on the build number 9 or so times to get to the developer mode options. It also does not say anything about what you need to do after you get to the developer options...I took a guess and just enabled the "enable oem unlock" option....but wasn't sure if I needed to enable USB debugging or any other options. A link to a separate guide that does not have the correct information is not helpful. Can we please get the specific instructions added to the guide? I think it will serve to benefit all. Thanks :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I think it's just become a normal thing now that so many know about now they just didn't add it to the guide.

I fully agree with you they need to add the instructions how to unlock developer but I don't believe that guide came from anyone commenting in this thread.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Since you just went through this process, please write up the missing instructions so they can get included in post #1.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Most people who mod their phones know about developer options. If you had to search how to enable dev options, maybe you should hold off from modding your device until you are familiarize with that side of things. Modding can be dangerous to your device with one wrong mistake. My advice is to read and learn. Not doubting anyone just putting out a word of caution.

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Disable Lock screen option under Developer Options.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] 9000RPM:
Had to 775 the local.prop file in TWRP. Finally got rid of the charging dialog box
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Oh crap just got a system update from AT&T. Hopefully I was able to disable it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Were you on B130 or B140 when this happened?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
B140, went in disable at&t system update. Hopefully it won't update with that disabled.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
So this is an update going to B150 it seems? Time for full backups :) . If anyone takes the update or has more information, please post.

According to AT&T site, B140 still showing as the latest, but maybe they didn't update yet

https://tchosted.att.com/devicehowt...ystep_KM1133944?make=Huawei&model=HuaweiH1611
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
I updated the guide a few pages back. Should be clearer now

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70515102&postcount=649
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
AT&T will Auto update after awhile so I disabled AT&T System Update just in case, I don't want to take the update and unroot my phone. Imma wait until some info comes out about it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Confirmed it's B140-B150. I have not installed it and probably won't right now.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Any clue what's in it or what it does?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Oh ok, if someone updates to b150 tell us

Btw i need help with something annoying. The app permisions app of the phone itself crashes when i open it and when it asks for permissions on the phone(like the normal permissions that you don't have to go to the permissions manager) it shows like a transparent background and black text and i can barely see the icons, i tried disabling xposed modules and some things but it doesn't work, can someone help me with that???
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] phooldu:
Had the same issue. Found out that it was the HwSystem-Manager from the /System/priv-app/ folder. It is listed in the apps as "Phone Manager". I removed that folder, (backed it up first!) and couldn't adjust app permissions. I also wasn't able to close recently used apps by pushing on the trash can icon. Once I put the folder back and changed all of the folder and files permissions back to normal, I was able to adjust permissions normally per app. Didn't fix the pop-up appearing transparent, though. Did you install OpenGapps? I thought i noticed the change after I installed it. Could have been a coincidence.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Do you have Xposed installed?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] phooldu:
No, haven't gotten that far yet.

I was also wondering if anyone had a step-by-step direction on restoring from a TWRP backup?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Depending on what you are trying to do, boot into TWRP and ......

1. Mount all partitions

2. Restore all three or selectively boot, system, data. Restore other partitions only if you need to!

3. Advanced - wipe - wipe cache and dalvik and reboot.

4. Be patient. The phone may stay on the AT&T/boot logo for up to 30 minutes.

These instructions are off the top of my head and can be improved :) , so when you do it, write em up better please .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] phooldu:
Do I want to wipe them first?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Do you mean the partitions you are restoring? Not necessary, but you can if you want to.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Confirmed already it is :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Oh yeah, i installed opengapps. Maybe that could be the issue. Im reflashing the os then to fix that . Thx, I'll let you know anything that happens.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Did you install the B150 OTA on your XT?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Looks like the update will install changes to /system and /cust and not sure what else. I don't want to risk installing it and end up unable to root or TWRP.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
I reflashed the System again without flashing the gapps and noe the permissions manager works. Thx bro for telling me, it was of a great help.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] phooldu:
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So I just started and I flashed boot, system and data. Then I wiped cache/dalvik and rebooted. I think the backup I am using is from after I rooted and did the first boot. So now I am sitting at the "Your phone can't be trusted" screen. Did you get the AT&T logo screen when you restored before you got back into the OS? It's been about 10 minutes now. Should I keep waiting, or reflash using a different method?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I've always seen it sit at "Your phone can't be trusted" screen for only about a minute before going to the AT&T boot animation. Seems like something is wrong with your restore attempt. :confused:
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] phooldu:
I read in one of the posts to flash supersu.zip again and then wipe cache/dalvik. Did that, went through the bootloops and after a few minutes, I was back into the OS. Setting it up now. I didn't get the 30 minute wait time like others have stated after they restored.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Interesting. I wonder if it's because your user installed data and apps are gone so minimal apps to process.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] 9000RPM:
So what do I have to do to disable this software update from happening on my phone? I have the notification for it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Freeze "AT&T Software Update" app. The downloaded update files are in /cache/fotapkg. You can delete them for extra protection :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justg0towned:
Hello! Im actually stuck at this part... Im not exactly sure how to flash the superSU.zip as Im extremely new to this device.. It seems doing things on my S5 was a lot easier! Your help is appreciated..
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Have you looked at all of the instructions in post 1?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justg0towned:
"Home - Install then Select Storage - Micro SDCard, find your SuperSU.zip, and flash it. "

I'm not sure how I missed this.... good Lord I'm sorry... ok my final question is an important one... Just before flashing supersu it says create a backup of all 6 partitions, I do not have anyway to do this.... is it absolutely necessary? I don't have anything on the phone I'm particularly worried about keeping.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Yeah you do! TWRP :) which you flashed. Backups are insurance you can delete later if you don't need them. ;)