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[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Minor bug: Time was one hour off in my TRWP. Anyone else? I think we had to format Data because of encryption, and it is not a bug.

After you guys reboot, how much free RAM does it show if you turn off data/WiFi before the reboot? I saw 0.94GB. I realize we will have variations due to our unique software installations.

Crazy that user data partition is only 8.5GB small :) .

CandySix is a really nice ROM, but you guys working on porting it get to choose :) . Would be nice to have screen on/off with double taps if it's possible - but should be a user configurable option.

Anyone have a way to restart or power off without using the power button? They locked down permissions on the XT.

I wonder if we'll be able to get OTA updates with our current root & TWRP setups. Some modded more than others.

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Are you wanting to root one or what? :)

How do you like your XT the way it is now?

There are pros and cons to rooting. Suggest you Google first if you are thinking about rooting and unsure.

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Have you actually verified it goes to fastboot screen? I need more details as in when do you release the buttons :) ?

How's restoration of the brick going?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] vvti:
I actually don't mind it much now...it has been great for $50...does most everything I need...would like to see what else is possible for the device. If I had to live with it stock for the rest of its lifespan, it wouldn't kill me to have to do that.

Yes, it is my intention to root at least one of the devices... I have rooted devices in the past so I am familiar with the basic concepts... It has been a while though and in the past, I have followed pretty solid guides with little variance. I have read through nearly this entire thread and as this process is being developed in real time, it leaves way more opportunity for failure. I should also mention I am sys admin for a large company so not a noob but my skills are mostly on the windows side of the house. Thanks :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Okay, my long written list of instructions based on the fine work of the A-team got me up with root, so roll up them sleeves and get rootin' :)

IMHO, I wouldn't bother with the debloating steps until you run just rooted for a few days.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] vvti:
LOL...will do...will report back shortly.. Thanks :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
You know that the standard disclaimers apply and you have that cold backup in the box, so good luck and take notes if my instructions can be improved :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] fido14dido:
Assuming storage isnt an issue, would freezing apps via Link2SD have the same effect as deleting them outright (prevent from booting)? I assume this is a safer route as well?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
That's the route I'm taking :) . Miniscule gains deleting the stuff vs freezing it IMHO. :) And much safer as you said! Safety is priority #1 ;) .

If there are apps using /data taking significant storage, I'd consider deleting them after confirming freezing doesn't break anything you use.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
I'm not compiling. I'm going to attempt to port. I'm thinking Resurrection Remix. But time is limited for me at the moment.

THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT HAS HELPED, CONTRIBUTED, AND TESTED.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] fido14dido:
For those that debloated or froze stock apps with root, does the phone feel more responsive? It feels a bit laggy with Pokemon Go at stock. Even browsing the web feels delayed. First world problem.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
I look forward to custom roms now that we have the recovery working and can do full backups. [MENTION=7387395]ensol52[/MENTION] did you get back up and running?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Crippled status bar

What will it take to get a more useful status/notification bar? New ROM, new theme, other? :confused: Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
It'll tAke a different rom
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] fido14dido:
Can someone confirm whether the root method works for both the B130 and B140 firmwares?

Thanks.

And thanks OP for updating post #1.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Gravity screen is your friend, awesome app. I use swipe proximity sensor to turn on, set the phone down to turn it off
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Been my friend for a while, but doesn't turn off the phone or reboot it :) I'm not asking about screen.

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Confirmation for B140 :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
Confirmation for B130
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
I'd prefer to see us go with something more mainstream and popular for the XT like CandySix or CM vs unknown Sailfish OS. Just my personal opinion. Thanks for asking. :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Got it, I will port either Linage OS (CyanogenMod's continuation) or CandySix first. I will probably do Linage OS first as it would give us Android 7. After that I will do CandySix. Then after all of the requested ROMs are taken care of I will port Sailfish OS. Thanks for the opinion!

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Got it, I will stay away from porting Resurrection Remix. I'm going to port Linage OS first.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
I am completely new at compiling and porting, but I'm learning things at my own rate. I hope to eventually compile paranoid for our device if it is possible.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
As most know there is only a couple of cases out there for the Ascend XT. Been looking long and hard for cases that will be compatible even though they may need some minor modification.

It looks like all the vol and power buttons will line up but to make sure I did not buy an expensive case for it just yet. Bought a cheaper one to test but will take a couple weeks to get here from overseas (I am not located in the US so could not buy from a US seller). The Body glove case I returned, it offered little protection.

Check out the ZTE Grand X Max 2 or the ZTE Imperial Max. You can also check out the ZTE ZMax Pro but you will notice the cutouts for the USB and dual downfiring speakers will be different compared to the other two, The ZMax Pro has a rear speaker. With the 3 cutouts no modification will be necessary I do not believe for the speaker and USB on the Ascend XT. The headphone jack may be off a tad so I may need to drill a hole in the TPU for that. Only other thing will be the LED, drill an access hole for that. Dimensions are identical pretty much so should work nice. Here's a couple of links to cases (again will need to confirm buttons line up, that is about the only unknown, the cases will fit):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Slim-Hybrid...hash=item51e9c3a965:m:mDd0Rdq6Q7FbSWB03J2316Q

https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Protec...27469&sr=8-18&keywords=zte+zmax+pro+case&th=1

Below is the military grade case... just happens to be cheaper than the Walmart Body Glove case. Hopefully very little modification will be needed:

https://www.amazon.com/Zizo-Protect...1483827469&sr=8-12&keywords=zte+zmax+pro+case

If anyone wants to order one and can get it quicker maybe they can post their results. Still waiting for my cheap TPU case i ordered a month ago!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
I ordered one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Thin-...hash=item41b869c90c:m:mkKULXiSQ9c0wJntMvOAd9g. Slim, pictures look like it has cutouts for buttons which i absolutely hate. Will have to fix that. There's also one slim tpu on amazon $8. It seems a little better but overpriced. Shouldn't be more than $1. Followed some youtube silicone diy videos. Put too much starch and my 'case' hardened fast lol so i had to scrap that idea. Had another idea to buy a slightly smaller case, mod/expand from the middle. I'll stick with the one i ordered if i ever receive it.

Ordered tempered glass protector from this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/332056294079?_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT. Scammer didn't ship, posted a fake tracking number, raised price from $3.34 to $4.99. Several other buyers said the same. Beware of seller EZGUARDZ. $3.34 Was pushing it but $5 is absurd for cheap glass.

I can't understand why no flood of cases and protectors for such a nice phone.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
No cases due to this being a Wal-Mart - only single source low/no volume phone.

I'm impressed with the XT A-team for TWRP/root and working on ROMs now.

Can you believe those people on eBay selling the $20 Walmart XT case for $40.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
for the moment nooo, i figured out that there is a file making the supersu things add by themselves, does this have to do with the kernel??? or the boot?? cause im trying to figure out where that file could be to delete it. idk where is the file tho, cause i delete everything and when i see again i see that the phone has the supersu folder again and the bin files, etc.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] guest_2011:
i need to catch up with this thread. very good news.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Enigma i got a question for you?? Is your system version the b 130??? If it is tell me so i can download it and check if the phone boots, i was in b140 tho. Btw the data partition is not damaged. But there is something that is not letting the phone to boot and it is where the supersu init file that rewrites the stuff again so i can delete it.

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Sorey for asking too much and being a little desperate, but can someone make a rom in alpha like in a week?? I need that phone seriously!!. As long as it boots i am happy with it. Plz someone tell me that you can do it in a week as alpha stage!!.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Mines on b140. What supersu.zip are you using?

Sorry it was 130 my bad... Been looking at to many numbers these days.

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Ok perfect, the supersu zip i used was the latest su from the official chainfire page. And im trying to get rid of the files but it appears to not work and idk if i can use mt pc to access the phone's files to then get to the clue of what it's causing SU to reinstall again by itself. I used the uninstaller and didn't work neither. I just gotta wait till i get a good troubleshooting or wait for a custom rom to arrive. Idk what to do.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Check your pm

"Mvno Master"
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] Kalmarin:
Amazon has cases coming in on the 11th according to this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9LC9EB
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] powerserge1:
Cool, nice to have some options. I bought the cheap TPU case off Ebay as well and still waiting for it. None of the cases are very protective. From scratches and scuffs yes but from drops no.

That's why looking at other case options.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
When I try the Root Checker Basic app you used, it says my phone is not rooted. :confused: I tried it just now multiple times and reinstalled and it never worked on my phone.

This Root Checker works much better for me. :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clivin.rootchecker

Even shows SELinux Status: Enforcing on my phone. Is your phone status Enforcing or Permissive, since there was discussion about using the script which I didn't need to install?

I think we all should be using Enforcing for best security practices.

Thanks! :)

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The 2nd brick was resolved, so only ensol52 has a brick right now. Is that correct?
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
Yes my brick has been resolved. I am in the process of uploading a stock IMG with systemless root that has bloat disabled and everything else updated to today's versions.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
When you were submitting your H1611 information for Unlock Code, what did you fill in for "Phone Mode"? (update: "Phone Model")

I put "H1611" but it claimed mismatched SN and IMEI.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
The article linked early in the thread or the site tells you where to get that, IIRC. Do you mean Mode or Model?

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Awesome! How did you recover?

Is your phone status Enforcing or Permissive? Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Thanks. I meant "Phone Model".

I knew the bootloader unlock website and how to get SN/IMEI/ProductID, but it didn't recognize my SN/IMEI/ProductID.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] jarrettsuydam:
Many hours of help from enigma. He shared his stock backup with me and I restored it. My status is enforcing.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Yes, I used H1611. Did you use the correct ProductID? Also try entering data into each field manually vs copy/pasting from a file. My ProductID starts with 995, and I don't know if there are different/unique or what.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Yes, the ProductID I filled in is correct.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Last idea: Are you on https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
Yes and also tried another language one.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Candy7.1

I just got home and I now have access to a decent internet connection. I was about to download the Linage OS source code when I realized that we can get the best of both worlds. CandySix was requested and I found something with the Candy features and Android 7.1. That is what I will be compiling for this phone first. I just now started the git download and it is probably going to take awhile so I am going to go to bed and I hope that when I wake up that the download will be complete.

Also, for now I have my phone heavily modified with root and Xposed. So if anyone needs help, PM me or quote me on the forum and I will help you out. I also have a rooted system backup made with TWRP (I made it before I installed Xposed).

Just letting you know, if you already know how to install the Xposed Framework that after you install it, the first boot will take approximately 30 minutes, so don't think you are soft bricked. This device uses the arm64 version of Xposed.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] madvane20:
anyone got any ideas how to get adoptable storage to work for installing apps on sd without using link2sd
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Yup im still on brick, i will download the system backup today to check if there is resurection to it, btw how the other guy solved the brick?? Is flashing a old version can delete the supersu problem?? Is kinda hard to tell what is happening with that but well. I'll let you know anything new

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wtf is a pm?? Sorry but im kinda lost lol
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Xposed & CandySix

[MENTION=6547751]xx_iamxanderman_xx[/MENTION],

This is great news! I think most people will love CandySix ROM. Let me know if you need help testing ;) .

Can you give some brief instructions on how you installed Xposed and what modules you find useful on the XT? Did you do a systemless Xposed install?

I wonder if this would work for us:

http://www.howtogeek.com/263663/how...k-for-frustration-free-android-customization/

Thank you! :)

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@ensol52,

PM = private message. You must be new to forums?

Have you tried doing a factory reset and starting from scratch with the instructions I posted?

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I would not recommend adoptable storage. Do some Google research if you have not already before going down that path to understand the risks.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] MT2-User:
[MENTION=6065620]divineBliss[/MENTION] Please check your PM.:good:
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
XT TWRP & Custom ROMs

[MENTION=5064117]enigma2446[/MENTION], [MENTION=6547751]xx_iamxanderman_xx[/MENTION], [MENTION=1375880]dolph8886[/MENTION]

and any other people I left off developing TWRP, ROMs, and other code for the XT.

Firstly, thank you all again for your efforts so far. :)

Having root and TWRP on the XT is an awesome accomplishment. :highfive: My phone feels a lot faster ..... maybe it's in my head :) .

I'd like to get involved in developing code for this phone. I have done code development, but not on Androids, so not looking

for help on learning programming :) .

Could you please help me get started with the following:

1. What tools do I need to install? I'm using a Windows 10 PC.

2. Can you guys share the TWRP code, etc somewhere so I can start with building it since it

already works so I can confirm I all the tools correctly installed, etc.

3. Some basic instructions on how to build anything you share would be greatly apprecited.

4. Feel free to PM me if necessary.

Thanks you again! :)

PS: Black or dark themes would be nice, so factor that into your ROM development if you like

those themes.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] xx_iamxanderman_xx:
Hello, I am not sure if the guide will work or not. I do not believe I have systemless root or a systemless Xposed. I do not want to receive OTA updatesa anymore. If an update is pushed and people install it, it will undo root and everything that they have done with root.

How I rooted:

Step 1) First, I booted into TWRP and made a backup of everything to the SD Card.

Step 2) I then flashed TWRP as the main recovery via Fastboot.

Step 3) Then I wiped my data partition, keeping system as RO.

Step 4) I then flashed the lasted SuperSU zip from chainfire and wiped Cache/Dalvik.

Step 5) I rebooted the phone, set it up, and noticed that root was not working, so I

Step 6) Booted into TWRP again and flashed the SuperSU zip again.

Step 7) I then wiped Cache/Dalvik and rebooted the phone.

Also, after flashing the SuperSU my phone did boot loop once so so not worry.

Before I rooted I made a backup of my data and apps using Huawei Backup and it was able to restore all my apps and data with root on my phone, TWRP seems to work aswell even after the data restoration. So, feel free to use that before you wipe the data partition.

How I installed Xposed:

Step 1) Download the latest Xposed Installer APK.

Step 2) Open the app and you can install it from there.

If you install it from within the app, it will download the arm64 version of Xposed and generate a recovery script to install it then reboot your phone into recovery. Make sure to grant it superuser privileges. The first boot took 30 minutes for me and I thought it was bricked but I just kept letting it boot and 30 minutes later I was able to unlock the phone and open the Xposed app and it said the module was active.

I have found that GravityBox [MM] does not work, I have RootCloak, SNAPPREFS, and Flat Style Bar Indicators active.

Also, was anyone else having a probelm with Snapchat after they rooted? My Snapchat won't work, even before I installed Xposed.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
Family good news, phone is unbricked, no need to rush roms for me. Enigma helped me a lot and another guy. Btw thx for those who helped me
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
Debricking/unbricking

Very good. If you guys who unbricked want to summarize how you unbricked and what you think caused the brick in the first place, that could help someone else in the future :) .

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SuperSU Systemless Root or not test!

From SuperSU app -> Settings scroll to the System section and under "Install SuperSU into /system" if it says "Not (currently) available in system-less mode", you have Systemless Root

and 2nd way is if /su/bin/su exists (you can also do "which su" from adb shell), then you have Systemless Root.

I have Systemless Root, and I'm expecting we all do, but if you are unsure, check and if not Systemless Root, please post.

Thanks! :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
ok so the brick was apparently caused by the patch b140 of the system, even of you fully restore the phone, it will not work, the only version vulnerable is the b130. maybe there is a exploit that huawei patched in b140, btw the fix to this issue is to go to version b130 again and staying there. So people if you are on version b140 do not root and ask for someone to give the backup of their b130 build. that's what i think caused the issue
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
You can root from B140 without a problem!

That's not true! :laugh:

I started with B140 and did not have any problems.

So again, you can start from B140 and get rooted with the instructions I wrote and I'm sure others with B140 will confirm they did not have any issues. :laugh: . Probably most people started with B140, since you could not defer it too long.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
oh well sorry then lol
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] RN_ReFlux:
I also was/am on b140 nor did I have any problems.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] ensol52:
oh well in that case is because of not following instructions.
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] divineBliss:
That's the lesson for anyone who has not rooted before .......... be sure to read the instructions or wait for them and ask questions, otherwise you can easily lay a brick in a hurry :)

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Can a few of you guys confirm systemless or not please: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70460995&postcount=463

I definitely want to know if your XT is not systemless root. Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Questions & Answers] enigma2446:
Your welcome And systemless root is all we have at the moment.

"Mvno Master"