Huawei Ascend G300 Firmware and ICS Update

nucleardublin

I got an update today from a good source that Huawei will roll out an MR version of Gingerbread (B893) for G300 Vodafone Ireland next week Over the Air.

Some important information:
- OTA update will on be available to customers on B886 (Offical Vodafone Ireland Version)
- Update will be available over WiFi only
- Min 500MB Memory Card Required
- Make sure Battery in fully charged
- Make sure you Back up any Personal Data as this will deleted as part of the upgrade process

After the Firmware installs the end users must do a Factory Reset: Settings > Privacy> Factory Data Reset to make sure the changes install

The Official Vodafone Ireland ICS version will be available OTA during August (No exact timelines given) however only units with the version B893 will take the ICS upgrade.

If I get any more information I will update the post.

stevek93

Is this only with vodafone? thinking of buying it of them and unlocking it.

TriviumX

Will the update be available for phones with a build number ending in B886?

stevek93

TriviumX wrote: »

Will the update be available for phones with a build number ending in B886?

Is that build number the ones vodafone are selling? Don't want to be stick on gingerbread.

TriviumX

stevek93 wrote: »

TriviumX wrote: »

Will the update be available for phones with a build number ending in B886?

Is that build number the ones vodafone are selling? Don't want to be stick on gingerbread.

My brother and I bought a G300 each, one online and one in the store and they were both B886. As far as I know, Vodafone are the only network selling the G300 at the moment, so it's likely that they sell the B893 version too.
They are releasing the ICS update for it, afterall.
There isn't a B893 firmware update available on the B886 version, so it looks like B886 probably won't be updated.
We'll just have to wait until nucleardublin posts more information.

stevek93

TriviumX wrote: »

My brother and I bought a G300 each, one online and one in the store and they were both B886. As far as I know, Vodafone are the only network selling the G300 at the moment, so it's likely that they sell the B893 version too.
They are releasing the ICS update for it, afterall.
There isn't a B893 firmware update available on the B886 version, so it looks like B886 probably won't be updated.
We'll just have to wait until nucleardublin posts more information.

Will do. Cheer mate cant wait to get this phone

Adyx

TriviumX wrote: »

My brother and I bought a G300 each, one online and one in the store and they were both B886. As far as I know, Vodafone are the only network selling the G300 at the moment, so it's likely that they sell the B893 version too.
They are releasing the ICS update for it, afterall.
There isn't a B893 firmware update available on the B886 version, so it looks like B886 probably won't be updated.
We'll just have to wait until nucleardublin posts more information.

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.

stevek93

Adyx wrote: »

TriviumX wrote: »

My brother and I bought a G300 each, one online and one in the store and they were both B886. As far as I know, Vodafone are the only network selling the G300 at the moment, so it's likely that they sell the B893 version too.
They are releasing the ICS update for it, afterall.
There isn't a B893 firmware update available on the B886 version, so it looks like B886 probably won't be updated.
We'll just have to wait until nucleardublin posts more information.

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.

So its just a update for gingerbread?

TriviumX

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.[/Quote]

Oh, you're right. I read nucleardublins post wrong.
So, B893 is an upcoming update that i can get OTA, and then i can go from there to ICS? Is that right?

stevek93

TriviumX wrote: »

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.

Oh, you're right. I read nucleardublins post wrong.
So, B893 is an upcoming update that i can get OTA, and then i can go from there to ICS? Is that right?[/Quote]

Can I still get this update if i unlock the phone and use it with meteor?

TriviumX

stevek93 wrote: »

TriviumX wrote: »

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.

Oh, you're right. I read nucleardublins post wrong.
So, B893 is an upcoming update that i can get OTA, and then i can go from there to ICS? Is that right?

Can I still get this update if i unlock the phone and use it with meteor?[/Quote]

According to this, you can.
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353767-will-unlocking-affect-ics-update-and-vice-versa/

stevek93

TriviumX wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

TriviumX wrote: »

nucleardublin said the B893 update wasn't due till next week. B893, if and when it is released, will still be gingerbread.

Oh, you're right. I read nucleardublins post wrong.
So, B893 is an upcoming update that i can get OTA, and then i can go from there to ICS? Is that right?

Can I still get this update if i unlock the phone and use it with meteor?

According to this, you can.
http://www.modaco.com/topic/353767-will-unlocking-affect-ics-update-and-vice-versa/[/Quote]

Thanks for the links. Seems so the update is coming from huawei so.

Adyx

TriviumX wrote: »

Oh, you're right. I read nucleardublins post wrong.
So, B893 is an upcoming update that i can get OTA, and then i can go from there to ICS? Is that right?

Yes. That's how I read nucleardublin's post. Huawei's gingerbread roms for this phone are all B8xx and the ics roms are B9xx. If you check on Modaco there's already a B892 rom which is gb and the B926 and B927 roms are both ics.

stevek93

Confused with all this here :P going to ask them send me out the B893 version just to be on the safe side.

Edit: Just had a brain wave these B893 B927 numbers ect are these hardware related or software related like a build number for each higher number is a newer build?

So if I buy the phone of vodafone i can flash it and install this correct. www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-ics-403-b926/page__pid__1982861__st__20#entry1982861

Adyx

stevek93 wrote: »

Confused with all this here :P going to ask them send me out the B893 version just to be on the safe side.

Edit: Just had a brain wave these B893 B927 numbers ect are these hardware related or software related like a build number for each higher number is a newer build?

So if I buy the phone of vodafone i can flash it and install this correct. www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-ics-403-b926/page__pid__1982861__st__20#entry1982861

Haha, it's all software. There's no hardware difference. You can indeed install that if you want. The only reasons to wait for an official ics update is to avoid voiding your warranty and because Huawei have promised full hardware acceleration will be included.

stevek93

Adyx wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

Confused with all this here :P going to ask them send me out the B893 version just to be on the safe side.

Edit: Just had a brain wave these B893 B927 numbers ect are these hardware related or software related like a build number for each higher number is a newer build?

So if I buy the phone of vodafone i can flash it and install this correct. www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-ics-403-b926/page__pid__1982861__st__20#entry1982861

Haha, it's all software. There's no hardware difference. You can indeed install that if you want. The only reasons to wait for an official ics update is to avoid voiding your warranty and because Huawei have promised full hardware acceleration will be included.

Phew, was getting worried there lol. Why does that rom not have hardware acceleration? Also will this new update be vodafone branded. Hopefully well see this update on modaco with a few tweaks and a root.

Adyx

stevek93 wrote: »

Phew, was getting worried there lol. Why does that rom not have hardware acceleration? Also will this new update be vodafone branded. Hopefully well see this update on modaco with a few tweaks and a root.

It does have hardware acceleration for some things (games etc) but my understanding of it is that it doesn't have acceleration for the gui. This means that it relies on the CPU to do the work when theirs a perfectly good graphics processor doing nothing. If done properly it could mean a nice performance boost. It's really something only Huawei can fix easily too. This is why a lot of people on Modaco are looking for OpenGL implementation.

I'd imagine it will be VF branded but even the original stock rom wasn't too filled with their crap and a quick root will sort it. You should have seen all the crap that Chinese B926 rom installs, nightmare to get rid of it all and I still have a Chinese boot screen. I hope it appears on Modaco too. I really couldn't be bothered going back to B886 to install B893 then installing the ics rom. Once you've gone to an ics rom, it can be difficult to downgrade again.

stevek93

Adyx wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

Phew, was getting worried there lol. Why does that rom not have hardware acceleration? Also will this new update be vodafone branded. Hopefully well see this update on modaco with a few tweaks and a root.

It does have hardware acceleration for some things (games etc) but my understanding of it is that it doesn't have acceleration for the gui. This means that it relies on the CPU to do the work when theirs a perfectly good graphics processor doing nothing. If done properly it could mean a nice performance boost. It's really something only Huawei can fix easily too. This is why a lot of people on Modaco are looking for OpenGL implementation.

I'd imagine it will be VF branded but even the original stock rom wasn't too filled with their crap and a quick root will sort it. You should have seen all the crap that Chinese B926 rom installs, nightmare to get rid of it all and I still have a Chinese boot screen. I hope it apears on Modaco too. I really couldn't be bothered going back to B886 to install B893 then installing the ics rom. Once you've gone to an ics rom, it can be difficult to downgrade again.

Ill be sticking to the OTA update from VF so and just do a root, I take it it isn't to hard to root just install clockworkmod and flash some sort of a zip and bing I have root access correct? Can't live without the Adfree app lol.

I know from past experience flashing ported ics roms on a few different phones now have been a complete nightmare even when the dev says its out of beta when it is clearly not as you mentioned no hardware acceleration on the gui is a complete melt also I say it would eat the battery the gui running solely of the cpu.

Adyx

stevek93 wrote: »

Ill be sticking to the OTA update from VF so and just do a root, I take it it isn't to hard to root just install clockworkmod and flash some sort of a zip and bing I have root access correct? Can't live without the Adfree app lol.

I know from past experience flashing ported ics roms on a few different phones now have been a complete nightmare even when the dev says its out of beta when it is clearly not as you mentioned no hardware acceleration on the gui is a complete melt also I say it would eat the battery the gui running solely of the cpu.

You don't even need to install CWM to root. The method in this thread should work if you're on a stock rom.

I'm using Tillaz's Infusion Beta at the moment and battery is fantastic, if the hardware acceleration helps even more, I'll be very happy!

stevek93

Adyx wrote: »

You don't even need to install CWM to root. The method in this thread should work if you're on a stock rom.

I'm using Tillaz's Infusion Beta at the moment and battery is fantastic, if the hardware acceleration helps even more, I'll be very happy!

Thanks for the link. Hopefully will be able to buy the phone by early next week cant wait like a child when it comes to stuff like this lol.

eamon234

Hey all, official Huawei ICS firmware is here

M cebee

does upgrading to that affect warranty?
when will vfone have it ota?

eamon234

M cebee wrote: »

does upgrading to that affect warranty?
when will vfone have it ota?

No confirmation of when OTA update is available. Don't see how it can affect warranty if it's an official update from Huawei they provided me with the link themselves.

Richard Dower

eamon234 wrote: »

No confirmation of when OTA update is available. Don't see how it can affect warranty if it's an official update from Huawei they provided me with the link themselves.

ok...so how do you update

rob.ob

eamon234 wrote: »

No confirmation of when OTA update is available. Don't see how it can affect warranty if it's an official update from Huawei they provided me with the link themselves.

I was told by a representative on the Vodafone forums that they finished the testing of ICS yesterday and it will be OTA in the next few days.

Red Silurian

eamon234 wrote: »

Hey all, official Huawei ICS firmware is here

It dosn't work

If you read the first page of the included PDF it says:

Versions can be upgraded:

U8815V100R001C00B915
U8815V100R001C00B916
U8815V100R001C00B918
U8815V100R001C00B929
U8815V100R001C00B933

Under "about phone" in settings it says my build number is
U8815V100R001C02B893

Pity

rob.ob wrote: »

I was told by a representative on the Vodafone forums that they finished the testing of ICS yesterday and it will be OTA in the next few days.

Interesting to see how trustworthy Vodafone are on their timing... Does next few days mean 2 or 200 days?

eamon234

It does work I'm using it!

Download file unzip copy dload folder to sd card. Settings>storage> software upgrade and that's it. Just backup everything first.

colmtheperson wrote: »

eamon234 wrote: »

Hey all, official Huawei ICS firmware is here

It dosn't work

If you read the first page of the included PDF it says:

Versions can be upgraded:

U8815V100R001C00B915
U8815V100R001C00B916
U8815V100R001C00B918
U8815V100R001C00B929
U8815V100R001C00B933

Under "about phone" in settings it says my build number is
U8815V100R001C02B893

Pity

rob.ob wrote: »

I was told by a representative on the Vodafone forums that they finished the testing of ICS yesterday and it will be OTA in the next few days.

Interesting to see how trustworthy Vodafone are on their timing... Does next few days mean 2 or 200 days?

Adyx

colmtheperson wrote: »

It dosn't work

If you read the first page of the included PDF it says:

Versions can be upgraded:

U8815V100R001C00B915
U8815V100R001C00B916
U8815V100R001C00B918
U8815V100R001C00B929
U8815V100R001C00B933

Under "about phone" in settings it says my build number is
U8815V100R001C02B893

Pity



Interesting to see how trustworthy Vodafone are on their timing... Does next few days mean 2 or 200 days?

Yeah ignore pretty much everything Vodafone and Huawei say about this phone. It works fine, I've had it on my phone for about a month and it runs beautifully. I wouldn't bother waiting for Vodafone either. If their ota update just installs this rom with all their bloat, then you're better off just installing this now.

rob.ob

I've heard of a lot of issues with the attempts at cracking this phone, mainly with the camera and bluetooth not working. Does the generic version work perfectly with everything, and does it void warranty (I've tried my hardest to find that one out, but nobody will give me an answer).

Adyx

rob.ob wrote: »

I've heard of a lot of issues with the attempts at cracking this phone, mainly with the camera and bluetooth not working. Does the generic version work perfectly with everything, and does it void warranty (I've tried my hardest to find that one out, but nobody will give me an answer).

The only custom roms with those issues are CM9 and CM10 and that's because they're not based on a stock rom. As go your second question, only Vodafone can answer that for definite. You should assume it will though.

eamon234

The update method in my post requires no rooting or cracking. You are simply updating to ICS. The version on this update works perfectly.

rob.ob wrote: »

I've heard of a lot of issues with the attempts at cracking this phone, mainly with the camera and bluetooth not working. Does the generic version work perfectly with everything, and does it void warranty (I've tried my hardest to find that one out, but nobody will give me an answer).

eamon234

There's no tweaking or rooting needed it works perfectly and is not Vodafone branded. Or even Huawei branded for that matter it's pretty much stock Android. If you just want to update to ICS just install and forget about rooting if you're worried about warranty.

stevek93 wrote: »

Adyx wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

Confused with all this here :P going to ask them send me out the B893 version just to be on the safe side.

Edit: Just had a brain wave these B893 B927 numbers ect are these hardware related or software related like a build number for each higher number is a newer build?

So if I buy the phone of vodafone i can flash it and install this correct. www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-ics-403-b926/page__pid__1982861__st__20#entry1982861

Haha, it's all software. There's no hardware difference. You can indeed install that if you want. The only reasons to wait for an official ics update is to avoid voiding your warranty and because Huawei have promised full hardware acceleration will be included.

Phew, was getting worried there lol. Why does that rom not have hardware acceleration? Also will this new update be vodafone branded. Hopefully well see this update on modaco with a few tweaks and a root.

Wcool

What was your original version Eamon234?

I am on Baseband 109808 and Build C02B886 which are not mentionened in that user manual.

And the intructions on Modaco suggest to flash first to B926 as it would change the baseband to 2030 and enables HSDPA 11 whatever those are.

I am confused now

Richard Dower

eamon234 wrote: »

There's no tweaking or rooting needed it works perfectly and is not Vodafone branded. Or even Huawei branded for that matter it's pretty much stock Android. If you just want to update to ICS just install and forget about rooting if you're worried about warranty.

It dosen't bleedin' work! :mad:

I tried standard + forced upgrade, both methods twice....both failed. Formatted the SD card, placed the dload folder on the SD card with the 608mb file inside the folder.

Tried both methods detailed in the .pdf file.....Update failed is what it reads!

eamon234

Wcool wrote: »

What was your original version Eamon234?

I am on Baseband 109808 and Build C02B886 which are not mentionened in that user manual.

And the intructions on Modaco suggest to flash first to B926 as it would change the baseband to 2030 and enables HSDPA 11 whatever those are.

I am confused now

Mine was B886 also I have no issues with it so far it's working perfectly. Baseband has changed to 2030 and HSDPA is fine.

eamon234

Richard Dower wrote: »

It dosen't bleedin' work! :mad:

I tried standard + forced upgrade, both methods twice....both failed. Formatted the SD card, placed the dload folder on the SD card with the 608mb file inside the folder.

Tried both methods detailed in the .pdf file.....Update failed is what it reads!

Well it worked for me. Try downloading it again I had problems unzipping it the first 2 times as the file seemed to be corrupted. Also make sure you're updating using Settings>Storage>Software Upgrade

Richard Dower

eamon234 wrote: »

Well it worked for me. Try downloading it again I had problems unzipping it the first 2 times as the file seemed to be corrupted. Also make sure you're updating using Settings>Storage>Software Upgrade

Appears i made some progress, BUT....i had to install stock Huawei B926 firmware first, Dunni why?.....the touted baseband update perhaps?

Anyways B926 went smooth by the software upgrade method, so now i am overlaying B934 over that...hopefully it goes well

Btw...ICS looks very different, snazzy

edit....b934 failed to update!

Wcool

Did you verify the checksum? And also make sure you redownload the ROM as it might have changed?

antomorro-sei

I couldn't get that Huawei official ICS update to work either lads. I just downloaded one from Modaco. Well, moved to B926 first I think to change the baseband, and then flashed Infusion B934. Although, didn't like Infusion so just downloaded the standard ICS B934 and I love it so far!

I used this thread - http://www.modaco.com/topic/356806-guide-upgrade-and-downgrade-the-g300-between-gb-ics-and-jb-with-downloads/ - which helped a lot!

Red Silurian

eamon234 wrote: »

It does work I'm using it!

Download file unzip copy dload folder to sd card. Settings>storage> software upgrade and that's it. Just backup everything first.

Alright, I'll give it another shot now!

Last time it failed on step 2 and the only thing that could be done was pull the battery to get it going again, tried that 3 or 4 times from the menu and another 2 or 3 times by pressing the 2 volume buttons whilst powering on... All failed at the same moment, just before step 2!

Edit: Still nothing

M cebee

can i skip the 893 update and install ics ota
when its released?

flugel

So only one person has successfully updated from stock (exactly as bought in shop) to the official ICS update given on previous page?

purple hands

flugel wrote: »

So only one person has successfully updated from stock (exactly as bought in shop) to the official ICS update given on previous page?

Not exactly from stock, I was on b892 but followed the guide below as well and worked fine. Haven't gone through step 3 yet. EDIT: No problems here either. I would note that the 'middle package' mentioned in Section 2 wasn't in the toolkit, but it is available elsewhere on modaco.

antomorro-sei wrote: »

I used this thread - http://www.modaco.com/topic/356806-guide-upgrade-and-downgrade-the-g300-between-gb-ics-and-jb-with-downloads/ - which helped a lot!

flugel

purple hands wrote: »

Not exactly from stock, I was on b892 but followed the guide below as well and worked fine. Haven't gone through step 3 yet. EDIT: No problems here either. I would note that the 'middle package' mentioned in Section 2 wasn't in the toolkit, but it is available elsewhere on modaco.

I might for the craic try install the official update linked, see if I'm lucky and if it works.

Its not my own phone, only want to update it once be it official ICS or if I have to go down root route. I hope I get away with the official ICS, will save a lot of hassle!

Richard Dower

After many MANY hours of crapola.....i had to root and CWM my phone, i then install the stock Huawei B934 ROM from Modaco. Been testing and tweaking.

Since i've fecked my Vodafone warranty and official OTA updates + support i've no choice now to stay with ROM cooks and try rebuild the phone like it was when i bought it, incl. Voda bloarware.

Wcool

Has the latest Huawei ROM been pulled?

I always get a zero byte file when I try
HUAWEI Ascend G300 firmware(U8815,Android 4.0，V100R001C00B934,General Version)

jgbyr

Wcool wrote: »

Has the latest Huawei ROM been pulled?

I always get a zero byte file when I try
HUAWEI Ascend G300 firmware(U8815,Android 4.0,V100R001C00B934,General Version)

Have a read here :
http://www.modaco.com/topic/357165-huawei-official-b934-download-link-broken/page__pid__2016297#entry2016297

Opinicus

OK so I bought the G300 yesterday and got the OTA GB update (B893). I've since unlocked the phone to use with my 3 sim. I've downloaded the official Huawei B934 rom but in the guide it says that only versions greater than B915 can be upgraded. So that means I can't follow the official update procedure right?
Do I have to root my phone/install CWM? And then can I use the official rom?

Thanks for any help guys.

jgbyr

Opinicus wrote: »

OK so I bought the G300 yesterday and got the OTA GB update (B893). I've since unlocked the phone to use with my 3 sim. I've downloaded the official Huawei B934 rom but in the guide it says that only versions greater than B915 can be qupgraded. So that means I can't follow the official update procedure right?

I don't think so unless you wait for an online release of ICS .

Do I have to root my phone/install CWM? And then can I use the official rom?

Thanks for any help guys.

Yes but you need to go to B926 or B927 first.
All the info you need is here:

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-and-root-ics-403-on-the-g300/

Once you're done you can intall whatever Ics rom you like.
Infusion is quite popular

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355994-rom-infusion-b934-ics-403-b270812-updated-b03/

Make sure to back up whatever is the current rom using CWM in case you need to reload it.

Richard Dower

Official Vodafone ICS update from New Zealand just released!

Build B936....gonna flash soon.

http://www.modaco.com/topic/357228-ics-repack-403-b936-u8815-release-rom/

This is a ROM, totally untouched and exactly the same as Voda NZ issued as OTA update. You'll need to be rooted and CWM/Clockwork Recovery mod etc.

Richard Dower

jgbyr wrote: »

I don't think so unless you wait for an online release of ICS .



Yes but you need to go to B926 or B927 first.
All the info you need is here:

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355583-guide-how-to-install-and-root-ics-403-on-the-g300/

Once you're done you can intall whatever Ics rom you like.
Infusion is quite popular

http://www.modaco.com/topic/355994-rom-infusion-b934-ics-403-b270812-updated-b03/

Make sure to back up whatever is the current rom using CWM in case you need to reload it.

^ yes....as you need to new the new/updated Baseband version which B926/7 has....in order to update the B934/6 from there.

The rooting/CWM process is long and a pain in the arse....it's not hard, just alot of steps and if you don't read the instructions or miss a step it takes ages, like i did