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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Soul1710:
How Just How

Ok so im a little dumb and i need a better way of explaining, i have been trying to unlock the same phone for a few days now and i still seem to be stuck or just dumbfounded,

1. i have my phone is fast boot mode and i have no idea how to turn it off

2. I keep on hearing to enter this command but i have no idea where to enter it at, do i enter it directly into my phone whe its in bootloader,

3. i have no idea how to enable bootloader or if im doing it right, i can probably answer this question if the first question is answered.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Hope we get a dev to pick up development of this phone, please!

In the meantime if anyone has a list of apps to stop/freeze for better performance listing them would be appreciated. There is a lot of bloatware on this phone that is not needed. Freezing the apps would speed up the phone and provide much better battery life.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
As long as it's properly signed.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
Me too, you not that the update is anything significant but still curious as to why not
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Do you have anyone you can borrow an AT&T/MVNO nano SIM from to try it you phone?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
No my whole family uses cricket. I'll just hold onto 130 for now
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justlovejoy:
Thanks for the share but somewhere along the lines, the update itself has the things referred to in the update info removed. there are no changes that i can see from this update shared. Thank you tho.

If I am wrong or theres a better way to explain what I just said please correct me. I dont like spreading mis-info

Thanks again.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I think you are correct. The file in /dload I posted must be just part of the update and I'm guessing the rest is in /cache which is not readable without root or somewhere else I'm not aware of. Sorry for the false alarm.

I forgot to enable logcat when I hit the update check, so wasn't able to get any download location details it may have. I might have another chance to get that information, because I factory reset without installing the update, but initial check says up to date, even though it's still on B130. Will post if I have further details. :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] resutoran:
seems like the gyroscope or accelerometer is not working. Try installing any VR apps but it tracks the movement VERY slowly.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Huawei Ascend XT has no gyroscope. 360 YouTube videos will not pan automatically by just moving the phone as a result. They cut corners to make it cheap.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] resutoran:
okay thanks for the info. Man.. the Moto G Play XT1607 4th Gen. unlocked for 99 with root / custom roms / case option / screen protector.. is beginning to seem like the better deal...
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
If only it had a 6" screen :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
You have a link?

Sent from iPad Air 2
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Moto XT1607 was on sale for $100 at BHPhotoVideo and Amazon around Black Friday. Have not seen that price since BF.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
I have hope for this phone. It has what I need hardware wise. Debloat and root then I'm happy.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
Yeah that's what got my attention. I would love to see a link to buy it today it at that price.

It's like the Ascend XT I bought 3 for $49 sure it was BF price that probably we will not see it again. The only thing missing on the XT to seal the "this phone is awesome" is root.

Sent from iPad Air 2
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Hope we get the source soon. Come on Huawei, this should be readily available!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ncaa380:
Is anyone else having the trouble of not seeing any media controls on the lock screen? I turned on lock screen notifications in the setttings for iheart and podcast addict but I cant get any media controls to show up on the lock screen.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I see music player controls on lockscreen if I use the stock music player, but nothing if I use a downloaded music player - so sad to say, but seeing the same basic problem as you.

On a similar note, I installed several weather apps and the temperature is not displayed in the notification side of the status bar - all I see are miniature icons for the weather apps where I would expect to see the current temperature. Anyone else having that issue? This works fine on all my other Androids :( .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justlovejoy:
I'm pretty brief but:

PowerAmp

Go Locker

Nova Launcher

Greenify

NoRoot data firewall

Seems to be my combo unless I build from scratch and works pretty good on this device.

Fyi: I get random sdcard ejected notifications but I'm using the same one for two years, 64gb Samsung still sold today for quarter what I paid.

Until I or another can get us in I'm trying root methods daily for a shot at getting stock boot and or recovery just to flip it to it's light side force. Phone is good for the money, once cracked I'll maintain it. At least weekly. Personal mods accepted. But seems like we a long way from sidestepping anything but bootloader, lol.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I'm using:

NetGuard firewall with ad blocking

Nova launcher prime

Greenify

PNY 64GB micro SD card - no random ejects so far. I have not had any issues with my Samsung Evo SD cards in other devices.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Im getting very TRIGGERED that huawei hasn't showed the source code for the ****ing phone, it runs good on it's stock rom but the bloat and **** kills it. I want to have cm 13 or 14 here. But huawei doesn't care apparently. I need the root omg. I'm dying here waitinv for the source code.:(:(
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Sloogle_Flugelmann:
I just went back to my note 3. No root is extremely annoying and Huawei is acting ridiculous and acts like they don't know what we are talking about when we request for the source code.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
I have just requested the release of the source code. Awaiting a reply from them. We have to all send them an email to show them our heavy interest and that we aren't going to just stop asking. If we aren't persistent as a group then we will never get it. The link to send them an email is http://consumer.huawei.com/us/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jg1210:
I sent them an email when I first got the phone. They never sent me a response back. I guess I'll try again lol. Got to keep insisting!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
Exactly! We are a bunch of nobody's to them individually but as a group we stand a higher chance of at least getting a reply and that gets us closer to the source code. We can't give up. It is possible we just have to be persistent.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Sloogle_Flugelmann:
When I sent them an email, this was their response: Hi, Cameron. Thank you for clarifying for me. You may actually contact Google for the source code. I think they also have it available on their site.

Best Regards

Like really, seriously....
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
I'll email huawei if someone can post the proper language to request whatever is needed because i've never requested anything before and i don't want them to give me wrong info, possibly intentionally. If huawei doesn't release i'll boycott. If everyone tells them the same maybe it'll compel them to release.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] CyberManiaK:
If someome can put a sample email so we can all send exactly the same mail and request the same thing I think we could have a better chance.

Enviado desde mi VS986 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] resutoran:
finally sold two of the huawei xt phones and bought a used LG G4. Seems faster than waiting for root.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I have a rooted VS986 LG G4 too. You'll hopefully like it. What carrier version did you get? I just wish it was 6" like the XT.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I didn't bother posting mine because when I tried to access the B130 to B140 update file, I got "Error 403 Forbidden

You don't have permission to access the file on this server."

That .bin file is what the phone downloads, then updater script in the /dload .zip I previously posted operates on it to do the B140 update.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] mi7chy:
Was able to download the B140 update file via Chrome desktop browser with 'user-agent switcher for google chrome' extension. but there's no 'apply update' in stock recovery.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...ke?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

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If you get "Error 403 Forbidden" on any of the downloads use the following work around:

Download the Chrome Extension 'User-Agent Switcher'

Once installed switch to the agent 'Googlebot (Googles Spider)'

Downloads will be working again

After the downloads have started switch the Agent back to 'Default'

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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justlovejoy:
Got a link?

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I understand if you don't want to share here but I'd like to inspect it. Also there's a link in this thread as to install via dload folder.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Where did this files come from? I'm not sure what you mean by update.app.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Umm so i sent an email to Huawei asking for the source code, I haven't been answered, i just hope that soon we can get root for it, and people, keep asking for the source code cause we need that to do cm 13 maybe cm14.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] mi7chy:
Link is in the code I replied to.

https://xdmd.sl.attcompute.com/agents/49911/1780/B130_B140.bin
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] justlovejoy:
Lol, thanks. Kinda not what I meant but thank you.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Thanked for this information guys :) .

Did you just us "Profile: Unknown" for the Huawei Update Extractor?

Did you use the tool from: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2433454&page=1 ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] mi7chy:
I think it's a software issue because I do see the sensors working in CPU-Z app. Also, if I download a YouTube 360 video with TubeMate then view with Var's VR Player it correctly pans with phone movement.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z

http://tubemate.net/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abg.VRVideoPlayer
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Software issue with what?

Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eclipsim.gpsstatus2 "Diagnose sensors" tab/function. "Gyroscope: Not present on the device."

With my Huawei Ascend Mate 2 which does have a gyroscope, I can view 360 videos with YouTube and just move the phone to pan. No hoops to jump through.

Maybe playing to way you suggested on XT with Var's VR Player uses the other sensors to compensate for lack of gyroscope.

Give me a specific 360 video link so I can try it on Ascend Mate 2 and XT please.

Generic image from Play Store GPS Status app page ...... not from my XT :) ........

[IMG="GPS Status Diagnose sensors screen (from Play Store Image - not my XT)"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cDTfdLRT57zs60cDWoHBPxyl3YG4GxRNRzCt9EOxthHWx6ow9s36sCAxgBD7pIAUkURI=h900[/IMG]

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So what can we do with this files now that we have them? Especially if our XT already has B140? :confused:
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] mi7chy:
It does appear that Var's VR Player does utilize other sensors for head tracking which seems to do the job fine. Can't see why YouTube can't implement that.

I just grabbed some random 360 videos from the Virtual Reality channel like the National Geographic shark one.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ

https://youtu.be/rG4jSz_2HDY

Pro version doesn't seem to have ads before in-app purchase.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.VaRs.VRPlayerPRO
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] unque9:
sample email to request source code

Subject: Source code for Huawei Ascend XT Texas-A1 H1611

Hello,

Could you please share the source code for Huawei Ascend XT Texas-A1 H1611 mobile.

Build Number: H1611C07B130
Android Version: 6.0.1
Baseband Version: 20234
Kernel Version: 3.10.49-g2049cea

I could not find the source code in Huawei EMUI website (http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/hwdownload/download)
or huawei website (http://consumer.huawei.com/en/search/index.htm?keywords=opensource)

Thanks
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Sloogle_Flugelmann:
I'm not giving up.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Hello, I have the update downloaded and decompiled. I also have the RECOVERY.img decompiled too. I am going to attempt to compile TWRP Recovery for this device based on the stock recovery. I am using a Ubuntu 16.04 VM on a Mac. If anyone has any tips please let me know. Also keep in mind that I don't have a lot of time to work on this as I have school and after school soccer practice. I can only work on this project on the weekends. Once I get TWRP Recovery compiled, we can use it to root the phone. I probably won't compile a custom ROM because I don't have enough time. Maybe someone else can?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
THIS is exciting news. I can't wait and thank you so much for your help. I wouldn't know where to begin in doing that.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Awesome work! I am sure if you have the recovery.img decompiled that others can also help out. Lots of posters earlier in the thread with knowledge but could not do much without sources. Now there is something to work with. Thanks for your help, it is appreciated!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Dialing MMI Codes??

Can someone please dial the MMI code to check forwarding status *#61#<SEND> from the phone dialer and tell me if it works for you? Dialing that code just gets current status and doesn't change anything.

My phone is on AT&T MVNO TracFone and gives me an error (see attached image), but if I put the SIM in another AT&T compatible phone, it works fine. Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
This is what I get on cricket.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Thanks! If anyone here has a GoPhone SIM in your XT, please try dialing *#61#<SEND>

and let us know if you get the same error.

My line was set go to voicemail after 20 seconds and I was able to change that to 30 seconds after moving the SIM to a different phone, dialing the appropriate MMI codes, then moving the SIM back to the XT. Must be PITA GoPhone firmware, because a friend with a different model GoPhone on TracFone got the same error.

If anyone wants to know the MMI codes for changing ring time to 30 seconds before voicemail, let me know.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
I can definitely help with the twrp if you can send me the recovery.img. Link here or pm me. Thanks

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I'd like to learn this process :) , so hope you don't mind some questions.

You decompiled the recovery.img into source code? How? Is this the recovery.img from the B130-B140.bin file?

Thanks and hope that the TWRP process cooperates with you and goes swiftly ;) .

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[MENTION=5064117]enigma2446[/MENTION],

I believe that the stock recovery.img is in the folder shared by dolph8886 .

See

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70352970&postcount=216
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Yes, I extracted the B130-B140.bin file and took the recovery.img from there and decompiled it into source using a program I downloaded on GitHub called Kernel Kitchen. I was also looking at the B130-B140.bin file yesterday and noticed a second recovery file, ARECOVERY.img is what I think it was called. On the way to Dallas today, I'm going to look at that file and decompile it with Kernel Kitchen. As of now, I need to find the BoardConfig.mk file for this device, if I can't find it I'm fairly sure that I can make one myself based upon the device "kiwi" as it has the same specs as the Huawei Ascend XT just a different screen resolution and such. I don't currently have the MacBook on me, when I do I will make a post explaining how to decompile the recovery image(s) into source.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Thank you for the detailed explanation.

I think you meant erecovery.img. I tried to fastboot boot using both recovery images, but was unsuccessful - dunno if that's possible with this phone.

I wonder if the partition maps are the same on the kiwi and XT?

Thanks again :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Your welcome! :)

I did mean ERECOVERY.img

I found the recovery.fstab which has the partition maps we need for the TWRP Recovery. I will try to attach a screenshot of it on my reply.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
I was able to boot the two stock recovery images with fastboot boot. My bootloader is unlocked, that might be a requirement to use the fastboot boot command.

Also, on a Ubuntu virtual machine, I have found that you need to use fastboot as the root user. You can run fastboot as the root user by running "sudo -i" then running your fastboot commands. I will attach a screenshot of what I did to boot the two stock recovery images.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
I will attempt to port twrp and test on my device tonight. Will report back soon.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I did those same fastboot commands previously on my Windoze 10 machine and as your screen shot shows, it said loading boot.img and the phone appeared to boot to the regular login screen. I expected it to boot up with a recovery screen. My bootloader is unlocked. Did your phone boot to recovery both times? EDIT: Worked when I tried today .... :confused: :)

Where did you get recovery.fstab from?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Yes, the phone did boot into recovery both times. The recovery images appear the same when booted and the code from what I have seen so far is the same.

UPDATE: The code is not the same. Probably best if we use ERECOVERY.img for the development.

The folder containing the recovery.fstab is in the ramdisk so you will need to extract the ramdisk. Kernel Kitchen does that for you when you extract the recovery image. It will be in the extracted ramdisk folder inside the etc directory.

Also, I would like to note that I am using a copy of the UPDATE.app that I decompiled myself, so we may not be using the same copy.

If you have any further questions, be sure to let me know.

:)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
Would you happen to have the contact email address for the correct department or send to whatever is listed on their site?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
So use erecovery.img instead of recovery.img for twrp?

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
md5sum checksums of both recovery images are the same for me, so I don't understand how code for erecovery and recovery .img files would decompile differently :confused: . Can you guys compare you files' checksums and confirm?

I get md5sum: A58178CC6B9A5D519B657B17B1F48AA4 for both .img files which I got from .bin using Huawei Update Extractor 0.9.9.5 .

I did not try Kernel Kitchen tool yet.

I did get both recovery images to fastboot today . Not sure why it did not work the other day when I tried. :confused:

Thanks! I used up my 8/8 for the day already :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
That is what I am doing.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Well everyone

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Got it to boot twrp

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Nice, I am having trouble getting all the variables for the BoardConfig.mk file.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Very nice! Not fully understanding the process of baking your own TWRP, I ask what else do you have to do for it to be fully functional, aside from testing of course. Can it make a backup of the stock partitions yet? :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Working on it. I'll report back soon.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Enigma you are my hero by having twrp working, btw, can someone send me the link to unlock the bootloader?? I will appreciate, and it looks like soon we will have root and twrp on our phones yeyyh
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Instructions were posted earlier in the thread. See post #7 and don't forget the thanks button :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Having issues with the twrp port, says the /data can't mount . Tried to root with no success

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Got root people!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Ya
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Awesome! :) :)

I wonder if systemless root would work on this phone so we can keep getting OTA updates?

Were you able to make any backup images? Did you use SuperSU? Does root stay after you reboot?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Root stays but when I try to uninstall apps it says an error occurs.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Backup failed.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Getting close guys, awesome job!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Well you made a lot of progress today getting rooted.

Will you able to root by writing to the system partition or are you doing it systemless?

What apps are you trying to uninstall when getting the error? Can you install apps that require root and are you able to grant them root privileges? Using SuperSU or what?

Tried backing up to external micro SD vs internal storage, which is failing?

Thanks and keep up the great work! :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
We are so close to a full root. Keep it up guys! I'm willing to test anything that needs testing on more devices that isn't considered a brick risk as this is my primary phone (although I do have other phones but we don't have a backed up system yet)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Able to grant superuser to any app but it seems to fail when I try to uninstal a system app.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
EDIT: For systemless root, we don't need this! :)

I wonder if this is applicable and will fix it? :

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2730959

Is it possible to write to /system with a root capable file manager like Total Commander? Any luck on back to micro SD?

Seems like /system is not being made writable. Can you write to /system from TWRP file manager?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Disable SELinux. Set to permissive.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
How?

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Create a simple script, drop it in su.d and it will set R/W permission on /system after phone boots.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
I'm afraid that's over my head sorry. More simplified?

"Mvno Master"