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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Interesting! My WiFi has always worked. Maybe it's because part of your phone is still B130 - other partitions like modem, etc.

Does mobile data or calling work with this Frankenstein setup? Lol :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
radio works just not wifi can u dump those partitions for me. data works just tried it wierd radio works but not wifi

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8s7BKFywtS_VnFXYXBIZVJjbXM/view?usp=sharing

Unrooted with stock before and after twrp.

Rooted will be in about an hour.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
I will have access to a stock b150 either tonight or tomorrow. Let me know what you guys want from it before I root it
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
the stock backup before u root
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
I'll get that and the cust partition. Anything else?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
k so went to flash back to my stock complete now its at recovery optimizing system wonder what it is doing

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can u dump all the partitions?

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 DDR -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 config -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 cust -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 erecovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 hyp -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 log -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 misc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p27

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 oeminfo -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 pad0 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 sec -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 sgb -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6

lrwxrwxrwx root root 1969-12-31 21:59 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p28

k i booted back to b130 gonna try update
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Can you make a stock backup right now before updating?

And see if you can get the system.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
no luck on updating but do u want ur stock image i fixed
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
Did you figure out how to remove all the superuser and root crap to get us back to stock?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
not b130 but i fixed their b140 but we cant use it cause we need the updated partitions for wifi etc
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I posted how to flash the firmware in your thread here >> https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70959843&postcount=81

All you should need is the Stock B140 System and cust and flash that update.app

that's all the update changes
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
tried the force update doesnt do anything but fail to boot and even if i fix the boot its still b130
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
did you do everything ?

flash B140 system and cust and the dload/update.app
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
So 140b is fully clean no root at all? Not even superuser in TWRP?

I already have the 140b update on mine would it work for me?

Have you tried to run saftynet?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
yep im gonna have to go through my system image and boot image something isnt right somewhere
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
makes no sense the build.prop in the b140 backup is correct

your phone should show B140

ro.build.hw_real.version=H1611C07B140

ro.confg.hw_systemversion=H1611C07B140_SYSTEM

ro.confg.hw_fastbootversion=H1611C07B140_FASTBOOT

ro.confg.hw_bootversion=H1611C07B140_KERNEL

ro.confg.hw_appsbootversion=H1611C07B140_APPSBOOT

ro.confg.hw_recoveryversion=H1611C07B140_RECOVERY

ro.confg.hw_sbl1version=H1611C07B140_BOOT

ro.product.BaseVersion=H1611C900B140

Did you actually see the dload/update.app flash ? or did it fail at 5% ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
regular ota download fail force update says success but still b130

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did u use my stock back to update or did u have one
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
yes until you restore system with the correct build.prop
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
also after force update but the dailer wont boot til i change the boot with the one i have in my stock backup
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I'm getting ready to restore [MENTION=6822212]dabadguycr[/MENTION] stock system now
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Sure! Can you please describe what you did to fix it? Remove /supersu from System in TWRP and take another backup? Thanks! :)

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If you look at the md5s, probably exactly the same as mine :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
yep I agree .. stock should be the same on all backups

i just grabbed the last one posted

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The correct steps would be to flash your stock B130 and stock b130 /cust

force flash the dload/update.app for b140

boot TWRP restore stock B140 system and dd the B140 /cust

Flash SuperSU and Factory Reset

reboot system and it boots to a clean B140
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
u did this and it worked. can u record a video of the process
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
doing it now .. give me a few
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
k let me know [MENTION=6065620]divineBliss[/MENTION] replace ur boot in ur backup with the boot from my stock backup and ur b140 will boot
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Are you going to confirm this works on your XT?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Yes
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
When I get a chance to do it, I will let you know. Just the Boot? What do you have to do to the original to fix it?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
just replace ur boot files with one from my stock thats all i did and it booted im off to bed hope tommarrow brings better luck
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Well it worked with some modification's

EDITED: The correct steps would be to flash your stock B130 and stock b130 /cust
force flash the dload/update.app for b140
boot TWRP restore stock B140 system and dd the B140 /cust
Flash SuperSU and Factory Reset
reboot system and it boots to a clean B140

After the above steps the phone doesn't boot until you flash the B130 Stock Boot.img

which in turn kills the Wifi.

So flash the stock B140 boot.img back and SuperSU to get the phone to boot with working WiFi
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Hey guys whats the deal with B150 is that a major update ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
no it's just a security update
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Security update.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Cool. Thanks :good:
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
You replaced with stock B140 files right? Don't know if the ones you changed are different between B140 and B130.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
read above .. flashing B130 boot.img to B140 kills the Wifi

of course flashing the B140 boot.img and then flashing SuperSU brings back Wifi
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Nice, but I'd still like a reply from madvane20 to my question :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
The same steps I posted will also work to get to B150 once we have the

B150 system and boot backup and B150 /cust img

we already have the B150 dload/update.app (Firmware)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8s7BKFywtS_Y1lpVVkyUEZQVVU/view?usp=sharing

Heres the rooted backup for B140 that works perfectly.

Root won't work until you reflash SuperSU since I didn't provide the Data.

This is the only working backup I have. So if you aren't looking for stock and want B140 use it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
140b = B140, right? Or did I miss something? :confused:

Were you able to get unrooted and OTA to B150?

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I should be able to provide that once I get a chance to try these fixes to get back to B140 stock,then OTA to B150....unless someone else does it first :) . May not get to it until Monday.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I always mix the B placement up, Yes B140. No I wasn't able to unroot since I can't remove SuperUser file.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Did you try madvane20 fixes?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I have not since it breaks Wifi.

I have tried to mixed up my boots.img before and it didn't work for me. I tried to use my after TWRP system with my before Boot. It didn't work.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Thanks .. I was able to update from B130 to B140 with your system/boot backup

and [MENTION=3248490]RN_ReFlux[/MENTION] is planning to upload the Stock B150 files tomorrow

So as soon as those get here I should be done updating (their are no other updates in the works, I'm in the Beta test group)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
It is no problem.

Did you use the patched way with B130 boot or did you use the one after I rooted?

The rooted one works perfectly. No need to patch or switch anything up.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I posted instructions

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70990544&postcount=1259

Some of the above instruction assume you already read this >> https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70959843&postcount=81

I used your B140.TWRP.No.Root and the posted B140 cust.img and the dload/update.app from the B130_B140.zip

Your rooted patched backup is great if you already have the B140 firmware .. I did not
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
How far in advance would they/beta group tell you if there's going to be another update?

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@dabadguycr,

Still no way for us to get back to B140 stock, correct?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] dabadguycr:
I haven't seen anyone get fully stock after being rooted. Ive been playing around and superuser (folder I believe is stopping us) won't go away.

I wish I could get back to stock just to know how to just in case I ever need too. Like if the kids want to go play pokemon go... Back everything up flash the phone then after we get done flash it back.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I want to be able to get back to stock also. I'm not giving up yet, but may have to take a break on this for a while :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Typically we get the update for testing 1 or 2 months before it's released to the public

B150 was the last and it was first pushed out Dec. 15 and went public around Jan. 20th or so

Those dates aren't exact but you see what I'm saying
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Hmm, so no routine security updates?

What prompted them to even do security updates B140 and B150 then, I wonder? Really nasty holes?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Here's my Guide on updating from B130 to B140 and B150

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/guide-how-to-update-b130-to-b140-b150-t3555254

[MENTION=3248490]RN_ReFlux[/MENTION] I'm relying on you for the B150 stock files ;)

I'm sure their will be more security patches but nothing as of right now

I have also Requested a Full Update.app to do a complete back to stock in a single flash
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
[MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7934375]madvane20[/MENTION] and others,

If you create any new XT threads,

please do that under https://xdaforums.com/t/huawei-ascend-xt where all the rest are. You have two in random other places. Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
That's where I just put mine and XDA screws it up

I went here > https://xdaforums.com/t/huawei-ascend-xt

choose new thread and it ended up in Miscellaneous Android Development

I have no idea why

I'll ask the Mods to move it
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Oh, how strange :confused: .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
Same as this post shows it's in > Android Development and Hacking > Android General
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
If you click on the link I posted, it this thread is there along with most others.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
yes because the Mods have linked it their

look at the url ht**s://xdaforums.com/android/general/huawei-ascend-xt-h1611-t3507933/post70998052#post70998052
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Anyone has been able to keep adfree this phone? I'm trying AdAway and AdFree, but for my surprise some apps that on my LG G4 where blocked, on this XT the ads are displayed.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
try Adguard
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Thanks. Well it doesn't block them either. In fact what I didn't like about that app is that instead of just blocking via hosts file, it makes a VPN.

I'm finding that maybe they are not blocked (I'm using an updated app) because now the ads are coming from edge-mqtt.facebook.com, graph.facebook.com, play.googleapis.com and Facebook by itself. So blocking those domains could complicate everything..

Thanks.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
Yes it does create a vpn. I need it only for one app. Works for me.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
Just an update, still working in copying partitions. Got the phone later than I was planning.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Cool! :) Can you add aboot.img to the list of partitions to backup from your stock B140 please. Thanks!

The aboot partition:

aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Got the boot loader relocked and boots up but discovered a new verification message. Anyone else got this. See images below.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
You can easily extract the aboot from the b140 update.app with Huawei update extractor
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
You're the first to relock the bootloader. Looks like they display that security message so we know that the phone has been tampered with/relocked.

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Thanks, I already did that a while back. Now if I could remember what I was thinking when I made that post since I was looking at the extracted file a few minutes prior. :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
should i work on twrp or try fix stock to be able to do ota update
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Great questions :) .

So let's discuss this:

Issue #1: TWRP known problems:

1. Does not backup/restore Cust partition

2. Aside from 1., TWRP won't restore rooted phone back to stock with TWRP stock image restore.

3. What else??

Issue #2: Can't restore from rooted B140 to stock B140 using TWRP and saved stock cust.img

1. I have no idea why this doesn't work and would love to understand why and be able to fix it.

Did I miss anything in what I wrote above? Let's discuss this, then we can go from there. Thanks!

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@madvane20,

Have you been able to figure out how to update your phone to B140 yet? Did you still need modem files? I can't find your original post requesting that.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] clsA:
I posted how to update to B140

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3555254

A new version of TWRP is high on my list of things we need
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Not sure why we are so focused on TWRP, stock images and trying to restore them. Yes it's nice to go back to stock, it is needed for warranty purposes. This phones sells for $99 or less so it's probably better just to buy a new one if it breaks.

Custom Roms would be better then don't have to fiddle around with stock. If you want stock then one member will be releasing a SlimRom version that is debloated and themed. Said he freed up 2GB so far and phone is way faster and battery friendly.

The hurdle is EMUI and it's version of stock android. I am unsure why stock is so important with the amount of AT&T bloatware and lag impeding the phone. Even with the bloatware disabled this does nothing to free up storage space.

With a custom Rom, no worries about the cust partition/bloatware, freed up storage space, faster phone.

Again thanks to everyone for their efforts, everything is appreciated and do not want to sound like I don't appreciate the efforts. Just with a cheap phone, stock is not as important for warranties and such because it's an expensive phone to begin with.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
It's clearly your preference to use custom ROMs, but I don't want to rule out other options like stock rooted and being able to OTA.

There are already multiple people working on custom ROMs, so I'm not sure where "we are so focused on TWRP, stock images and trying to restore them" comes from :confused: . Nobody is being stopped from developing a custom ROM for the XT, if they chose to do so :) .

Adding to what dabadguycr said, some of us would like to be able to go back to stock, as that is supposed to work.

And as previously discussed, TWRP needs to be updated to backup and restore Cust. I don't think we need to throw all efforts into only Custom ROM. Some people may want to remain stock rooted and not use custom ROMs. And we don't know the future of what fixes future OTAs may contain.

So I think we should continue both paths - custom ROMs and stock rooted with an easy simple restore back to stock for OTA.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Ok I understand, I thought this was being done "just in case" warranty or return/exchange was needed. I am on stock rooted as most of us are and am pretty happy with it as long as most of the bloatware is disabled. 8 GB of usable space does not leave much but at least we can add a micro SD card so not all is lost.

Myself and another poster in this thread are having dropped signal issues with our Canadian provider (Telus network). All the bands are compatible yet the phone will lose signal several times a day because the network keeps looking for the strongest signal so it switches from LTE to 3G where it will drop then reconnect. The network setting to switch "network mode" are unavailable in EMUI settings. Only solution was to wait for a custom Rom but we have an app now to lock the setting so the dropouts have disappeared. Not much to complain about even with stock rooted even for some of us with issues now that the network stays connected.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
I would a love a custom rom like that, where is this rom going to be posted? I definitely want to try it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
We have to wait for it but it's in the works :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
if i can get linage to boot all the way up the boot is not flicker ever 10 seconds so i think the gpu issue is fixed just puzzled why it wont boot just boot loops gonna try flashing root to boot image see what happens
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Can't wait !! lol..
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
my first time trying to port or get a rom working this is the closet i got so far once i figure out why it wont boot get it to boot then make sure radios etc work we will have a working lineage
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Awesome! Another poster in the dev thread has Slim working and it boots. Not sure if there are bugs. xxandermanxx has Resurrection Remix and it boots (earlier in this thread) but wifi and a few other things not working. Yours won't boot which is a pretty big hurdle.

Stock backups not working because of the cust partition which contains all the bloat to begin with. Lots of things to work through, point is some are making great progress with Roms, but one ROM will have one issue in one area whereas the other will not. Over my head but thank you for your work!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
someone else had linage bootable but screen would flicker a 10 seconds which messed up calibration and during boot the screen would flicker every 10 seconds mine doesnt flicker at all so just gotta get it to boot
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] KelXPure:
Where can I get an unlock code for my XT? The Huawei site is fruitless atm.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Start reading, the answers are all here. Good reading.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
If you're talking about having difficulty getting the actual unlock code from the website I feel your pain. Had a very hard time last night getting to the site to retrieve a code for a family member's phone. Basically I had to keep trying over and over to log in and then get to the site to put in my information over and over again until it finally for me there. Tried with multiple browsers even.

If you're just looking for hire you actually unlock it, then go to the op of this thread.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] sonofdan:
Website is working fine. I had to use Microsoft edge instead of chrome as it was not letting me past the password part. Hope that is your problem as it is an easy fix.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
That's not true. Even if you have Cust partition 100% stock, it's something else that's causing TWRP restore to fail.

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That's the only place I know of.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Whatever the reason is...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
should i try to fix the stock for ota or should i keep my focus on lineage?