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[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
with this new Rom, the symptom changed slightly, but no cure yet....

This is what I did:

I fully restored the phone back to B140 from my backup(working condition).

Flashed with your new B160+Stock.Rom.zip (with check marks on everything in Mount including Cust, System and data), the same way in your instruction says.

After finish flashing, select reboot system.

Device reboots and passes the "your device is rebooting"' message(this is where my phone used to stuck)

and goes to AT and T logo, and it's stuck there now....

I will leave the phone in this logo screen for while since I have to go pick up my family. But I'll try installing SU and reboot later to see if it will make any difference.

thank you,
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
yes flashing superSU after that rom will be fine
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
After flashing superSU (SR2-SuperSU-v2.79-SR2-20170103215521.zip) in TWRP, rebooting process stuck in AT&T logo again. So no change with or without SU, still not able to boot after flashing your new file.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
doesn't make sense... your the only person having a problem ?

how many times have you formated data ?

have you tried the B150_Full_update ? have you tried the Stripped stock rom or any other rom ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
>>I have tried B150 full update in few days ago with no success, but I'll check the MD 5 and try again. I have also tried your clean Rom once and I was not able to reboot.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
You would need to format data after any of the bxx_Full ROM flashes

Other wise you can't mount data to flash superSu

Same with the B160 stock ROM

After the phone hangs on the logo screen

Reboot to TWRP and format data / flash superSu then reboot

Your phone has B160 firmware you need to stick to those roms
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
Your phone has B160 firmware you need to stick to those roms

But I can still restore my original backup right? that's the only way I know my phone reboot.

Can you clarify one thing for me? If my phone has firmware of B160 and restore to my B140 backup, will it break something or restoring will change it back to B140 firmware as well?

Maybe this is the issue, I updated the firmware and I restored back to B140 which break something on the process?

Is there a way to go back to older firmware and start over?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
That's the whole point in the bxx_Full_Update ROM. It flashes firmware and ROM

You can go back to B130 if you choose

And your backup doesn't change the fact your on The B160 firmware if that was the last Full_Update that you flashed
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
I was able to reboot with B160!!!

This is what I did:

Flashed your new Rom again.

Without rebooting the phone, formatted data.

Then without rebooting the phone, flashed SU.

Rebooted the phone.

Ta-ta!

Thank you so much for your help.

YOU are one dedicated person in this community, helping us(me:laugh:) out.

I hope I did not ruin your weekend.

Thank you!
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] tonline:
I spoke little too soon...

I am on B160, but WiFi is not working:(

This means my phone does not have B160 firmware after all, right?

Do you have any idea how to get firmware updated from B160 Rom?

I'll try Full version again to see if it will boot now.

Update: re-flashing with Full version finally worked, now I have WiFi back.

Thank you
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
yes Sir I'm glad to here that.

These Huawei phones can be aggravating and stubborn at times

I'm happy you worked your way through it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberManiaK:
What version is the "New" Twrp ?

I want to update my rooted XT on B130 with Twrp 3.0.2-0 to B160, I have my phone recognized on adb devices, but when I do fastboot boot H1611.TWRP.New.img it just sit waiting on <waiting for device>. So I can't get it to boot that "new" recovery. Can anyone tell me what i'm doing wrong ?

(I know this would sound very noob but ) or should I just flash the B160_Full_Update on my TWRP recovery or what, to be honest I find a bit confusing the steps on the "how to"

Thanks.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Tmobilefan906:
Has nothing to do with that. Your PC isn't recognizing your phone. After u boot to fastboot, let drivers install. Same goes with twrp, let drivers install.

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Hope he's mounting the system and cust also
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberManiaK:
It's recognized !! If i do adb reboot bootloader It boots to fastboot & rescue mode and there I can do fastboot devices and is recognized, and the same goes for adb devices its recognized.

But if i do just by doing as per instructions on the how to on post #2..

Step one is to Boot H1611.TWRP.New.img

fastboot boot H1611.TWRP.New.img

It just sit on fastboot waiting for device.

Or should i do ?

1. adb shell reboot bootloader THEN

2. fastboot boot H1611.TWRP.New.img

If this is supposed to be done, then here was the confusing part :/ the step 1 adb shell reboot bootloader is not something that everybody know.

however If I do

1. adb shell reboot bootloader

2. fastboot boot H1611.TWRP.New.img

Then it reboots to TWRP version 3.0.2-0 which is the same I already have on my device. (but I don't know if it's booting to the "new" or to the one on my device, I'm not familiar with fastboot commands, adb, and all that.)

That's why I want to know what version is the "New" twrp so I can be confident that I'm on the correct one before flashing the update.

Thanks
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
your using the correct one go ahead and flash the rom

the guide assumes you already know how to get to the bootloader to do the Fastboot commands

In fact most get to the bootloader by powering on the phone with power + volume down with the phone hooked to the PC

Also so you know the command for adb is adb reboot bootloader theirs no "shell" in it
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
I guess I'm not in the "most" category ;) .

If one wants to get into fastboot mode, it can be done with the command you gave or from the adb shell just do "reboot bootloader". Personally, I find that easier than messing with the buttons - and since the phone has to get connected to the PC anyway, it not a big deal.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
Theirs also dozens of apps that reboot to the bootloader. The guide is not supposed to describe every possible way to get into the bootloader.

The guide is for Rooted phone's

This assumes you already know the basics like entering the bootloader to boot TWRP
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
And it's covered in the XT rooting instructions too :) .
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberManiaK:
Thanks now I'm on B160 and it booted nice just lost my TWRP recovery i don't know why :confused:. But wifi/bt/everything is working. Now I suppose to root again b160, I just flash SuperSu V2.79 or there is also any new changes ?

I really appreciate all the effort you guys are doing to this device, and don't take me wrong, but I'm a firm believer that if a how to or a guide is written, it should explain what it's assuming or what the reader should know before procedding.

btw: "shell" is included on the rooting instructions :D
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
Yes SuperSu 2.79 is still the one too use
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Tmobilefan906:
These guides are vaguely written for a reason. When it is vague, it makes the user research more. Believe me, I know. When I hacked my first device, I was spoonfed. Then when I needed to fix something that broke, I had to read up anyways. Lol. Telling a user to boot to a certain aspect to their device like bootloader or recovery, makes the person read up on how to accomplish that. Issuing shell commands holds the same bearing. The user must be responsible before issuing any line commands to make sure they don't mess up their expensive hardware. I'm not being crass or mean, I'm just telling you like it is. So don't take offense.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
Yes, it's in the original root instructions which I wrote, and I just confirmed "adb shell reboot bootloader" does indeed put the phone into "FASTBOOT & RESCUE MODE" bootloader mode, so if it's more convenient, it can be used.

The "shell" in the command is indeed redundant/unnecessary, so use "adb reboot bootloader" as previously suggested.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
rebooting to boot loader is about the same for most devices that have the ability to get to it anyways adb reboot boot loader. some u can also just type in adb reboot fastboot but like i said some phones are bout the same when it comes down to getting to boot loader using adb. most people just use the key combo hold volume down and power til the device boots up to boot loader. well this is the key combo to use on this phone probly same on most huawei phones.the phone can be power off then do it or just hold the buttons while os is booted til it reboots and ur at the boot loader. then release buttons :)
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Tmobilefan906:
In my opinion, if u dont kniw how to access recovery or bootloader, u shouldn't be modding phones. Haha
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
or unless u wanna read and learn before u dive in but his guide is simple a 5 year old could follow it. but i guess nowadays people are lazy and dont wanna read why i suggested video guide from start to finish. however bootloader unlocking i think they give u the details how to unlock it. on their site. but theres exception to that rule u listed i didnt know anything bout porting or compiling roms when i first started to try to make lineage work for the phone. but i did research read alot done alot of trial and error. not saying i will have a working rom atm but im getting closer.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberManiaK:
No offense taken, dude I have been here on XDA since 2011 and my score is zero bricked phones. I know what I'm doing and really know how to do my research, but sometimes those guides are vaguely written as you said or are assuming something that for the original poster/devs and people that lives on the forums is easy to understand, and the "problem" is worst for people that English is our second language sometimes is kinda hard/confusing to understand them, and we need to ask or need a bit more clarification... But anyway I really appreciate the hard work that have been made on this phone. My post was just a recommendation, and if it sounded like other thing wasn't my intention, and I apologize.

Cheers !!
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
well people just gotta state english is a second language they dont fully understand. but i can make a video guide for it all . then no need to worry bout reading what u can read if u can see whats going on
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
Updated without an issue thank you.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] yriver:
Thanks for your work! I just got a new phone, sim unlocked, on B140. Not rooted or bootloader unlocked, or moded in anyway. I don't have access to an ATT sim now. Is there a way to upgrade to latest B160 in current state? Do I have to root, unlock BL first?

Thanks in advance for your help.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
Bootloader must be unlocked. Rooting is optional and not required.

Check the main H1611 thread for bootloader unlocking instructions.

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/huawei-ascend-xt-h1611-t3507933
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] yriver:
Thanks. I unlocked bootloader and upgraded to B160. Since I am not planning to use root, is there a way to lock the bootloader again? I tried fastboot oem lock, oem relock, and not working.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
I don't recall if anyone ever successfully relocked the bootloader and made the bootup warning go away. I'm not going to bother trying as my phone would get wiped if I wanted to unlock it to update the firmware in the future, so not worth it for me.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] onlycash:
I would be curious if that could be done.

But logically it wouldn't make sense that you could "relock" the bootloader.

The point of the warning is to show that the phone could have been compromised from stock.

To circumvent that warning would be the definition of compromised.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] yriver:
Originally I wanted to upgrade to latest sw from Huawei and then give it to friend. So it would be better to be able to lock it again before I sent it out :(

Thanks!
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] key5000:
WiFi Hotspot does not work when using loading stock firmware with Cricket wireless, does anyone know how to make it work?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
Maybe this will help you...

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/mod-build-prop-hotspot-users-dont-att-t3631286
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
[MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION],

B170 is out :

https://xdaforums.com/huawei-ascend-xt/development/b170-update-arrived-t3660148

Any plans to update this thread to include B170?

Have you updated your Nexus 6P to Oreo?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] BigJ30039:
Annoying Secruty Boot Screen

I was wondering if there was a way to get rid of the annoying security boot screen? I really don't see the need in it telling me that it can't trust my device. Was hoping that someone might have had the same thought.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
I'll see what I can do
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
Once the bootloader has been unlocked, there's no way to guarantee that the same person relocked it or approved it getting unlocked to start with, so that warning message will remain forever more.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
[MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION],

From post 1:

"If you unlocked your bootloader and flashed TWRP and SuperSU, theirs a Good chance your phone will not return to stock and take OTA updates. Many of us have tried but for some reason the updates just fail."

If the bootloader is unlocked, but the phone is not rooted, does that prevent the OTA from being successful - assuming that the phone has an AT&T SIM? I can't recall the answer now ;)
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
As I recall just unlocking the bootloader changes the boot1 (the screen that says your phone is not safe) and any future updates will fail.

All huawei has to do is release the Full dload/update.app and all this would be avoided

The Honor 5x the Honor 8, Honor 6x, and the Huawei Mate line all use dload/update.app for Full easy to install updates
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperBrolySSJ:
Could I use this to downgrade from B170 to B160?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
My understanding is the B160 zip flashes all the necessary partitions, so downgrading should be successful, but wait for confirmation from [MENTION=2895182]clsA[/MENTION].

Why do you want to downgrade to B160? :confused:
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
he could downgrade with no problem if he wanted too but hes gonna get me the backup of b170 so i can make a b170 stock zip for everyone
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] SuperBrolySSJ:
Because all of the roms for the XT require to be on B160 Or B150, one I was interested in required me to be on B160.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Cpmmotorsports:
B180 update

I can't install the b180 update because I have twrp. What to do.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
b180 ?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
noone can unless they have a virgin phone so to speak not unlocked etc i will see if i cant get a update package people can use i cant promise anything but i will try can u upload the b180 update zip? nvm i got it downloading
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] popeye2014:
Thanks madvane. I got the 180 notice today but of course can't update since I'm rooted. Makes me wonder if something serious on security side since so soon after the 170 update.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
BlueBourne fix in B180:

https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut...ystep_KM1133944?make=Huawei&model=HuaweiH1611
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
im thinking if i cant get be 180 working im gonna fix the wifi on the rr port i did
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
The phone can still be purchased at Walmart

Some just needs to buy one, update it dump the partitions and return it for a refund [emoji16]
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
And not a big deal, but this requires the bootloader to be unlocked first unless I missed something.

Anyone here with a H1611 which hasn't been bootloader unlocked - but planning to do so could do us a huge favor and dump/save/upload their B170 partitions after unlocking their bootloader.

H1611 is going to become harder to find (if you can find one even now) as Walmart isn't replenishing them from what I've seen recently.

Unfortunately the replacement H1711 is only 5.5" :( and currently going for $119.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
I have seen them in both are local Walmart's while searching for the SNES Classic mini (which I did find)

And although it's probably unethical to do

Theirs no real harm in buying and returning a slightly altered H1611. (Just give some lame excuse like it's too big or whatever)
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
i released b180 stock i will update my rom and be releasing a new one tonight or tomorrow anyone who wants help wants to suggest stuff for roms or just in general talk join my hangouts join here also its kinda illegal to get phone do that and return so its a risk but most times they wont care sometimes they want ur id before u can return an item so do at ur own risk
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Paisley Pirate:
Doing the "shuffle" ain't real cool. If it were just hitting AT&T and Huawei you might (!) Have the moral high ground . But much as I am no fan of Wally-World, the shuffle costs them money, and so, not cool.

Trying to get by to pick up a new H1611 since they supposedly have them on clearance and I want a back up.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
wish i had the money to get me a backup lol
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Paisley Pirate:
If they weren't on clearance for $40, I couldn't justify it either. Probably can't anyway with moving and all, but still...
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
the walmart here says its stil 79 well 80 dollars with tax 84 or something
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
no Wal-Mart selling the phone for $79 is not cool when they still make a profit on it at $40

and Huawei not releasing a Full Update.app so the phone can be returned to Stock is Not Cool

Unlocking the bootloader and returning the phone is actually doing someone a favor as far as I'm concerned, considering the phone is worthless with the stock bloated rom on it.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
I would not want to buy a phone with a tampered/unlocked bootloader if I'm expecting it to be brand new.

I hope Walmart doesn't resell opened box phones - especially with an unlocked bootloader which someone can install Spyware on before returning it - thus the big warning at boot up . And they won't be able to get any future OTAs either. So yeah, handing Walmart a loss on the return since they shouldn't resell it and a disservice to most potential buyers.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
I have bought plenty of unlocked phones your just paranoid ...format it and reflash the system if your worried about a unlocked phone
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
Question: Is the B180 update Root Free? I can't have root I need to pass safety net. Also can I just flash B180 even if I'm on B160?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] Ad86shwks:
You can actually root it using Magisk. It actually passes safety net.

Also, to OP... It doesn't work right away. After I start installing it. It reboots my phone into recovery again.

EDIT: It works, forgot to mount system and cust. Thank you clsA!
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
B180 doesn't pass Safetynet. So if anyone that needs apps that pass Safetynet don't flash.

---------- Post added at 08:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:18 PM ----------

I've tried and it doesn't work for me. So I went back to stock and since b180 wouldn't pass for me to allow my phone to play Pokémon Go (Kids play it) I downgraded .
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
Is it rooted? Has Magisk installed?

I'm still using B160.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
I unrooted it months ago with a stock flash.

I just flashed the B180.zip and it wouldn't pass. I could never get Magisk to work with Pokémon Go so I haven't been rooted since.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] divineBliss:
I was wondering caused your B180 to not pass Safetynet - Magisk or root? But since you downgraded from the B180 attempt, you probably don't know.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
I haven't a clue. I know B160 works perfect without any issues with the safetynet so that's what I'm back on.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] clsA:
The difference is the boot.img supplied

I have no way of knowing what was done to it

Maybe [MENTION=7934375]madvane20[/MENTION] can tell us
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] madvane20:
i dunno i used the boot images from the huawei update i extracted it i didnt get a backup of a boot image from anyone. but from what i have read magisk root passes safety net. but i dunno i can take a look at the boot image once i get time see whats wrong with it
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] RavenII:
I've got a few questions...coming from a stock B160 trying to flash the B180 from the second post, I noticed a few things...

No matter what I do, it wipes the phone as if it's out of the box, is this normal?

Also, I noticed that in the zip it has 2 systemapps.tar.gz files, one of which includes VpnDialogs which I need in order to be able to use OpenVPN, but it doesn't show up even after flashing it...any ideas?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] popeye2014:
Don't know if makes a difference but I went in stages......160 to 170 then to 180.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] BurnedDrake:
After flashing and debloating, flashing Magisk I've noticed I am unable to use ANY vpn services. Also, the option to allow vpn apps to draw over other apps is grayed out.
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] dabadguycr:
Is there a unrooted b180 I can flash yet?
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] joshman21:
As long as I've been a member, you and madvane have been straight beasts on here. Keep up the good work guys. This worked perfectly. I don't even question or further research your work. As soon as I get off work I'll be donating to you both. Thanks
[Huawei Ascend XT Guides, News, & Discussion] bob24260:
Need Stock Boot Img

Does anyone have a copy of the stock boot img? I've searched and all I can find are references to the boot but not the actual img itself.Doesn't matter which version as long as it's completely untouched.I don't want to have to download the whole package.I appreciate it in advance.