[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ziggrrauglurr:
Geniuses

Hahaha, No sir, you are a genius.

As it turned out ClockworkModRecovery v3.0.0.5 turned out to be unsuitable to install your rom because of the compiling script you used. ClockWorkMod gave an error and refused to install the rom.

So following your wise advice; I downloaded the 1.8.1.4 version from MoDaCo forums, the problem I now had was, how do I install it...

- "flash recovery" command didn't work from Terminal, not recognized.

- I tried the bootloader method, but I had to install the SDK, but I didn't have the Java SDK required (Even though I work with Eclipse daily... Odd)... I didn´t want to install a lot of software for one lousy driver in the office's PC.

So I thought of a workaround that I believe might help others who never installed a ROM before and don't want to mess around with SDK's and stuff. I basically tricked ClockWork into installing the recovery image I wanted, for anyone who needs it, I will detail the steps:

Firstly, setting up:

- Download ClockWork from the Market. (It installs as ROM Manager)

- Run it atleast once, then exit.

- Download ClockWorkMod Recovery Image version 1.8.1.4 from MoDaCo forums (sticky 19/May - Installing a custom recovery image on your device, damn newbie status doesn't let me post URLs)

- Unzip the file downloaded from MoDaCo, it will create a folder called: 1.8.1.4-pulsemini-clockworkrecovery

- Copy the file recovery-clockwork-pulsemini-v1.8.1.4.img from the unzipped folder to the SD card in the folder /clockworkmod/download/mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries

- Rename the file recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-pulse.img to something different like recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-pulse.imgOLD.

(NOTE: if you don't have that file, you can use another one, just check the last part of the name before the .img, it will tell you what device you will be looking for later.

- Rename the file you downloaded (recovery-clockwork-pulsemini-v1.8.1.4.img) to recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-pulse.img

- Unmount the SD and disconnect the USB.

Secondly, Backing Up and reinstalling:

- Now open ClockWork (ROM Manager)

- Select the first option (Flash Recovery Image)

- Select the "Huawei Pulse" option, NOT the PulseMini (this is because we replaced the Pulse image in the previous part)

- After it installs the image you can shut down the phone.

- Load recovery mode (Keep Pressed Volume Up + Call(Green button on the front left), press Power, don't release VolUp+Call until you see a black screen that says Android on the right side of the screen.

- ClockWorkMod v1.8.1.4 should have loaded by now.

I will make a foolproof walkthrough later.

Also, The options in ClockWorkMod to partition the SD didn't work cerrectly and it's fixed values didn't satisfy me. I found a nice free app to partition the SD from Windows (Linux has Gparted and others) it's called Partition Wizard Home Edition, you can find it in CNET's Download.com. It's a nice free option to quickly partition the SD and add a SWAP partition of whatever size you prefer.

Now, tahahawa, couple of questions:

1.- When did you add the FM Application???? YOU ARE A GENIOUS!!!, now my GF also wants to use your rom (Radio being the main obstacle)

2.- So far it's been fast and stable, the calibration as we know is a little off, hope you/we find a fix soon. The odd thing is that I was able to use the WiFi, and left it on through the night. Now I got to work and tried to disable it and it caused the reset (I know it's been reported). After it booted again It was ON again, turned it off, no problems, turned it on, left it half an hour, turned it off, no problems. How stable is it as far as we know?

I'm testing this on the U8100-5, so far so good. Nothing unexpected so far (Y)