[Q] About ROM's - Huawei Ascend P6, Mate

Hey guys,
This is actually a pretty straightforward question. For a about a week I have been using the MIUI-rom (found on XDA) on my rooted huawei ascend p6 and frankly I am not really satisfied with the results. It seems like the phone really has issues with memory/power-management, and in my hands it even gets kind of hot (temperature wise) without doing any heavy duty-assignments. This is why I'm searching for a rom that has a way to speed up, but cool down this baby.
I have been searching Google/XDA and I think it's really hard to find a (or ANY) leightweight-roms. Could somebody point me at some URL's that I could take a peek into? If there are any ofcourse..
I also have a question about returning the default stock (mine is B107 I believe) on the phone. I have downloaded the UPDATE.APP, should I place it into my dload folder on the INTERNAL SD or should I put it on my self-put-in SD card? (link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399959)

Aphromode said:
Hey guys,
This is actually a pretty straightforward question. For a about a week I have been using the MIUI-rom (found on XDA) on my rooted huawei ascend p6 and frankly I am not really satisfied with the results. It seems like the phone really has issues with memory/power-management, and in my hands it even gets kind of hot (temperature wise) without doing any heavy duty-assignments. This is why I'm searching for a rom that has a way to speed up, but cool down this baby.
I have been searching Google/XDA and I think it's really hard to find a (or ANY) leightweight-roms. Could somebody point me at some URL's that I could take a peek into? If there are any ofcourse..
I also have a question about returning the default stock (mine is B107 I believe) on the phone. I have downloaded the UPDATE.APP, should I place it into my dload folder on the INTERNAL SD or should I put it on my self-put-in SD card? (link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399959)
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You should download b118 firmware . I think it is more stable than others. Put dload folder on the root of sdcard and press POWER BUTTON VOL + and VOL- button and it will automatically update to stock b118. Backup UR data by using titanium backup before flashing on sdcard...:highfive:

hannanzikrea said:
You should download b118 firmware . I think it is more stable than others. Put dload folder on the root of sdcard and press POWER BUTTON VOL + and VOL- button and it will automatically update to stock b118. Backup UR data by using titanium backup before flashing on sdcard...:highfive:
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Thank you for your reply. B118 is more 'stable' ? Is it actually 'faster/lighter' ? that would be the only reason for me to up/downgrade. Thanks!

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[Stock/Custom ROMs] Huawei Ascend Mate

UPDATED 7/01/2014: added a link to surdu_petru's cyanogenmod
added MIUI 3.12.6 instead of 3.12.22, the last one caused some troubles
added new instrustions for a working TWRP
thread organized for a better and easier view
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In This thread i will keep an eye on every forum that has a HAM section to find every ROM being developed for out device
How to get TWRP
1_ Use TWRP recovery from the ascend P6 forum "credits to surdu_petru"
If you found the instructions a bit confusing then do as follows
a- Download this zip containing some files we need, extract it and copy the 4 files within to the root of your sd card
b- Install Touch Recovery.apk, launch the app then hit "Install Recovery" this will ask for root permission, when it done, hit "Reboot into Recovery"
c- When in CWM recovery, select "install zip" and look for "Touch Recovery Loader.zip" in your exterbal sd card
d- Selct "install zip" again and this time look for "TWRP_01" and "TWRP_02" install them both one by one.
e- Select Reboot System, when the phone rebootsn first you get to see the HUAWEI ASCEND logo, then the LED light will turn GREEN so quickly keep pressing "volume+" or "vomule-" til the LED light turns RED
f- If you did everything right you should be now in TWRP
2_ In TWRP recovery, select "Install" then flash the zip file you want
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How to Flash a stock ROM
1_ download the rom and unzip it
2_ put the dload folder in the root of your external sd card
3_ make sure the folder dload contains one file names "UPDATE.APP"
4_ backup system settings and other configurations to external sdcard using the backup app from huawei
5_ go to settings>about phone>system update>local update>confirm
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STOCK ROMs (Android 4.1.X/Emotion UI)
B113
DOWNLOAD
Android 4.1
EMUI 1.5
Version Number: V100R001C00B113
Update Package Size: 1.08 GB
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B221
DOWNLOAD
Android 4.1.2
Current General Release from Huawei for the International Market, with Gapps
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Credits to Onecton
STOCK ROMs (Android 4.2.X/Emotion UI)
B905
DOWNLOAD
Android 4.2.2.
Currently the Beta Chinese Version, No Gapps included
For Navigationbar Options Edit this in Build.prop:
ro.config.hw_navigationbar =false -> true
ro.config.hw_shownavisettings =false -> true
GApps which work with this Rom -> LINK
CWM for flashing said GApps -> LINK[
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Credits to Onecton
B906
Android 4.2.2
EMOTION UI 1.6
Latest stable chinese version (multilang)
Three themes only
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DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD mirror
B907
Android 4.2.2
EMOTION UI 1.6
Russian version (should work perfectly in other countries)
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DOWNLOAD​
CUSTOM ROMs
[UNOFFICIAL][CyanogenMod 10.1 [06/01/2013]
Credits to THE ONE THAT MADE IT @surdu_petru
10.1 is based on Android 4.2
builded from the last updated CyanogenMod 10.1 source ;
based on Firmware B125 !
build safe to test only if you follow the steps to Installation !
Include the last update TWRP Recovery R02.1 !!!
Not Working :
camera ;
maybe some other small stuff :
audio a2dp ;
Wi-Fi hotspot ;
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For a download link please visit surdu_petru's thread HERE
FLASH with TWRP recovery
MIUI ROMs
MIUI 3.12.6
Based on Android 4.2.2
When bugs found, please report them here
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How to flash
1_ Use TWRP recovery from the ascend P6 forum "credits to surdu_petru"
If you found the instructions a bit confusing then do as follows
a- Download this zip containing some files we need, extract it and copy the 4 files within to the root of your sd card
b- Install Touch Recovery.apk, launch the app then hit "Install Recovery" this will ask for root permission, when it done, hit "Reboot into Recovery"
c- When in CWM recovery, select "install zip" and look for "Touch Recovery Loader.zip" in your exterbal sd card
d- Selct "install zip" again and this time look for "TWRP_01" and "TWRP_02" install them both one by one.
e- Select Reboot System, when the phone rebootsn first you get to see the HUAWEI ASCEND logo, then the LED light will turn GREEN so quickly keep pressing "volume+" or "vomule-" til the LED light turns RED
f- If you did everything right you should be now in TWRP
2_ In TWRP recovery, select Install then flash the zip file
Download link
MIUI 3.6.9
Based on Android 4.1.2 and Emotion UI B114
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DOWNLOAD
How to Flash
1_ Download and unrar the ROM
2_ Enable "USB Debugging"
3_ Change usb connection to MTP
4_ Run the file "flash_all.bat " then tap just "enter"
5_ When you see that the flash is done, press and hold the "volume up" on the phone + any key on PC
6_ Phone will automatically restarts when you see the Huawei logo, release the phone "volume up" key
7_ Perform a factory reset
Thanks a lot
Really appropriate this compilation , looking forward to seeing 4.3 or 4.4 even custom rom.
Thanks
Can the international version of Huawei Ascend Mate( 1Gb ram ) use all the above roms.
Hi Hamdimo.
Firstly :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: for this forum..
Is there any custom P6 rom available for mate? In the other forum someone mention porting p6 rom in our ham? Thanks
[email protected]
Just Want To Know If Whatsapp Work Perfectly In MIUI?
There is android 4.4 costom rom for the mate?
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CM 10.2 on Ascend Mate?
Does anyone know how hard it would be to get CM 10.2 to run on the Ascend Mate? Just got the phone and really love it but can't stand all the bloat which really kills the batty. Love to have something lean and mean like CM running on my phone.
Thanks.
vastphoto said:
Does anyone know how hard it would be to get CM 10.2 to run on the Ascend Mate? Just got the phone and really love it but can't stand all the bloat which really kills the batty. Love to have something lean and mean like CM running on my phone.
Thanks.
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CM 10.1 is the best we can hope for until huawei release a 4.3 or 4.4 rom for the mate and then we will still need a way to flash a custom recovery. Until then our options are very limited.
But the updates its to slow...
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MIUI 5 3.8.12 for Huawei Ascend Mate.
Hey all, I found this ROM; an update (I think) to the previous MIUI ROM. I've loaded it up and have had no real problems. Pretty simple install. Skipped the MIUI and GMS downloads. Used latest Google Play apk instead. First off, the bottoms don't show. Go to settings and change nav button height (I changed both portrait and landscape to "52" and it looks nice).
Overall, this MIUI stuff seems pretty slick! =)
http://droidsans.com/node/136903
thegooz said:
Hey all, I found this ROM; an update (I think) to the previous MIUI ROM. I've loaded it up and have had no real problems. Pretty simple install. Skipped the MIUI and GMS downloads. Used latest Google Play apk instead. First off, the bottoms don't show. Go to settings and change nav button height (I changed both portrait and landscape to "52" and it looks nice).
Overall, this MIUI stuff seems pretty slick! =)
http://droidsans.com/node/136903
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Nice catch, i'll include this rom here as an update
thegooz said:
Hey all, I found this ROM; an update (I think) to the previous MIUI ROM. I've loaded it up and have had no real problems. Pretty simple install. Skipped the MIUI and GMS downloads. Used latest Google Play apk instead. First off, the bottoms don't show. Go to settings and change nav button height (I changed both portrait and landscape to "52" and it looks nice).
Overall, this MIUI stuff seems pretty slick! =)
http://droidsans.com/node/136903
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hi thegooz,
i hv downloaded it. just in case would you be kind to include how you flash it with a guide? thanks.
i read the guide but just in case someone would want to ask the same question over and over again, they'll have the flashing guide.
i havent install it yet, wanna try when i get back.
by the way, i revert back to B221, will it be compatible? i also had downloaded the Official B907 from the russian site but have not flash yet.
just want to know anyone experiences towards these.
I feel that i've made a mistake.
I try flashing the miui rom from thegooz link. Its stuck in bootloop/keep restarting when still reading files during the last system reading. That was in 60% batt.
Now keep restarting that way.
When i discionnect the charging cable it turn off and restarting again. Same as when i connect the cable again.
Any suggestion guys.
T28#HOX
theoppositeman said:
hi thegooz,
i hv downloaded it. just in case would you be kind to include how you flash it with a guide? thanks.
i read the guide but just in case someone would want to ask the same question over and over again, they'll have the flashing guide.
i havent install it yet, wanna try when i get back.
by the way, i revert back to B221, will it be compatible? i also had downloaded the Official B907 from the russian site but have not flash yet.
just want to know anyone experiences towards these.
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I've used the B907 as well. It's just a dload onto the SDcard and install. That ROM seems to be the best one in my experience. However, I couldn't the hide/show nav buttons to work. I ended up using Ultimate Dynamic Navbar Lite by Pavel (googleplaystore) to get the effect.
I'll probably switch back to it soon. I like MIUI but, it isn't as smooth although it looks better; and some things don't work well, i.e., voice assistant is in Chinese, MIUI audio player doesn't work with APEX launcher....things like that.
This is how I installed it. You might have to unplug/replug the usb and start over if it doesn't read Daemon. just unplug phone, close bluish/green window and try again. It took me a couple of times.-
Unzip ROM to desktop.
Put your usb cable in your pc and your phone.
Check if it is in debug mode (I was connected as Huwaei suite option).
If it isn't in debug, then go to settings developer options put usb debugging on.
Open ROM folder on desktop and press shift and double click on flash_all (its a batch file)
A command line window will appear in blueish/green (it's in Chinese).
Just press 1 on your keyboard and press enter (rom)
Then press enter again.
The phone will shutdown and will immediately will reboot you will get the Huawei ascend logo en the files will transfer now wait the phone will boot into the new ROM and your done (give it a while and don't unplug until the window appears to be completed).
I've done before and was able to dload back to B907 off SD card.
I've a 1.5gb version phone.
Good luck.
I am now stuck in bootloop. Mistakrnly didnt realised the battery is low 4+%.
At first try it went to bootloop so i restart in recovery force update with dload in ext sd card. Until 'Checking Module SYSTEM' phone restart in the middle and keep restarting at huawei logo.
I think battery not enough. So now i need help if anyone knows how to deplete
The battery so can charge. No led light when connect to usb cable/ no signal of the mate charging.
T28#HOX
theoppositeman said:
I am now stuck in bootloop. Mistakrnly didnt realised the battery is low 4+%.
At first try it went to bootloop so i restart in recovery force update with dload in ext sd card. Until 'Checking Module SYSTEM' phone restart in the middle and keep restarting at huawei logo.
I think battery not enough. So now i need help if anyone knows how to deplete
The battery so can charge. No led light when connect to usb cable/ no signal of the mate charging.
T28#HOX
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You will probably need to leave ur mate on charge for sometime before ur mate is able to return to its normal state.
Try also the force installation method to install the B907 ROM to revive ur unit.
(with or without the charger connected).
Hope this helps..
Sent from my HUAWEI MT1-U06 using xda app-developers app
syaah said:
You will probably need to leave ur mate on charge for sometime before ur mate is able to return to its normal state.
Try also the force installation method to install the B907 ROM to revive ur unit.
(with or without the charger connected).
Hope this helps..
Sent from my HUAWEI MT1-U06 using xda app-developers app
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Agreed. Or try holding all three buttons (pwr/volume +/_-) and wping/ clearing data then any ROM from SDcard (dload)
Thanks gooz n syaah.
It seems when i connected to cable to charge its not charging but turn on and stuck on the huawei logo. Cant turn it off except if i disconnect the cable. Theres no led light when connect to cable too.
When i press both vol button it will start the sdcard update but stuck in the last 'Checking Module SYSTEM' and when its in middle loading it restarted either back to the sdcard update or stuck in the logo screen.
I did left the phone stuck on the logo for a night hoping it will deplete the batt but to no avail. Still the same situation.
T28#HOX
Hello !
As I can see , you are able to use TWRP Recovery !
Now you can test a beta CyanogenMod 10.1 , should be ok also on HAM !
Good luck !
surdu_petru said:
Hello !
As I can see , you are able to use TWRP Recovery !
Now you can test a beta CyanogenMod 10.1 , should be ok also on HAM !
Good luck !
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Do you really think it's possible? do we have a device tree now?
i have your TWRP on my device and it works just PERFECT.

My truth about the so-called "Official" B506 Firmware Upgrade

1. It sucks if you try and use it in the Western world - this is NOT meant for us.
2. It is incomplete - Try and flash it using the recovery procedure and you are in for some major butt hurt. ONLY flash it from within JB!
3. Reception sucks.
4. It needs to have GAPPS installed via recovery.
5. Downgrading is a massive headache.
6. It will change your handset from U06 to C00
7. Did I mention that it sucks.
IMHO it is not worth all the trouble upgrading to this yet. Wait for the bona-fide official international version...
My 2 cents...
Falcifer said:
1. It sucks if you try and use it in the Western world - this is NOT meant for us.
2. It is incomplete - Try and flash it using the recovery procedure and you are in for some major butt hurt. ONLY flash it from within JB!
3. Reception sucks.
4. It needs to have GAPPS installed via recovery.
5. Downgrading is a massive headache.
6. It will change your handset from U06 to C00
7. Did I mention that it sucks.
IMHO it is not worth all the trouble upgrading to this yet. Wait for the bona-fide official international version...
My 2 cents...
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8. None of the above is true.
Read the title of this thread: This is my truth and my experience with this crappy beta firmware being flaunted by some script-kiddie as an official release.
Do you live in Europe or the Americas? If so then try flashing it from your phone's recovery and let us see how long you are going to run it.
As proof do paste a screenshot of your phone's "About phone" and Model number in particular. Let us see what that says when you flash this firmware. LOL
Peace
warea said:
8. None of the above is true.
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I try it and there is no problem. I am from Germany. The only thing after a reset I must install the playstore by the chinese app store. Then I can install all apps with it. My device is always P6-U06
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Did you flash the rom from withing Jellybean or using the recovery method?
Using the recovery method all data is cleared and ONLY the new firmware is installed. See what happens if you do this lol
But if you are happy with it as it is then there are no problems - alles ist gut! Alles klar!
schuessm said:
I try it and there is no problem. I am from Germany. The only thing after a reset I must install the playstore by the chinese app store. Then I can install all apps with it. My device is always P6-U06
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Falcifer said:
1. It sucks if you try and use it in the Western world - this is NOT meant for us.
2. It is incomplete - Try and flash it using the recovery procedure and you are in for some major butt hurt. ONLY flash it from within JB!
3. Reception sucks.
4. It needs to have GAPPS installed via recovery.
5. Downgrading is a massive headache.
6. It will change your handset from U06 to C00
7. Did I mention that it sucks.
IMHO it is not worth all the trouble upgrading to this yet. Wait for the bona-fide official international version...
My 2 cents...
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Perhaps u need more readings before accomplish some jobs... BTW, if u updates from SD. using simplest "local update" method, u has avoided all of ur said "troubles".
For instance, I've updated from B125, W/OUT any hassles... All my progs, contacts, messages, files and settings are here (including Gapps) also has respected my natural language (Spanish)...
I've only one complaint, til now I can't root the B506 (Vroot can't root also... ).
BTW2, my P6 continues been P6-U06... Now have far better headphones level & quality, better GPS search and some more benefits.
Obviously, this ROM is made for China people, not for Europe but is perfectly usable until we've european version... It's a matter of patience, boy... Only a little more
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In order to help you to downgrade from B506 you could use this "road map" (taked from Mr. Mansoor, in Huaweinews webpage):
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""Downgrade from B506 to B125
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NOTE: Downgrading will remove your user files, settings and all the data on Internal Storage
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1. Download P6_Unicom_EMUI2.0.rar (http://bit.ly/1hhwXCX) – Click Blue button
showing down-arrow to start download.
2. Download B125 (http://dl-uk.huaweinews.com/Roms/Ascend-P6/B125.zip)
3. Create dload folder in SD Card
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4. Extract First Downloaded file (P6_Unicom_EMUI2.0.rar), put UPDATE.APP file (243MB approx.)
in newly created dload folder.
5. Backup Data from Internal Storage (will be deleted after downgrade)
6. Go to Setting > Updates > System Updates > Local Updates
7. Click Confirm
8. Phone will restart into recovery and start the update process.
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9. After restarting the phone, delete UPDATE.APP (243MB) file from dload folder of SD Card.
10. Extract second downloaded file (B125.zip), put UPDATE.APP file (1.52GB) into dload folder
of SD Card.
11. Repeat the process from 6 – 7
12. Phone will restart into recovery and update process will start.
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13. After update phone will restart, at this moment you phone may stuck on Huawei Logo,
Don’t panic, just hold the Power button until Huawei logo disappear.
14. After disappearing of Huawei logo, Immediately press the [ Vol + , Vol - and Power button ]
altogether and keep holding them until you see the recovery screen, release the buttons to
start the update process again, after that your phone will restart normally.
15. Now you have the Official Version of Jelly Bean 4.2 on your Huawei P6-U06.
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Note: Downgrading will remove your user files, settings and all the data on Internal Storage""
Hope will help you.
Yes lol
Thank you La Aguja! :laugh:
I also quoted the attached instructions from Mr Mansoor on numerous places here to help people revert back to their previous version.
I was just stating the fact that for me the new firmware was not so great and B125 is still the best version for me at this moment in time.
Perhaps when the international B506 comes out will I be much happier to use it. e.g. the builtin Weather widget and app connecting to a western weather service and not to a Chinese one etc.
I can however see a great improvement in the basic Android services with a marked user friendliness with the new version. There is a lot of potential here to improve the user experience of all P6 users.
I found the easiest way to root B506 was to unlock the boot loader and flash TWRP recovery for KitKat. When you then boot into recover and exit it will see that your 4.4 is unrooted and will ask whether it can root it for you. This was very, very easy.
Kindest Regards,
Falci.
La_Aguja said:
Perhaps u need more readings before accomplish some jobs... BTW, if u updates from SD. using simplest "local update" method, u has avoided all of ur said "troubles".
For instance, I've updated from B125, W/OUT any hassles... All my progs, contacts, messages, files and settings are here (including Gapps) also has respected my natural language (Spanish)...
I've only one complaint, til now I can't root the B506 (Vroot can't root also... ).
BTW2, my P6 continues been P6-U06... Now have far better headphones level & quality, better GPS search and some more benefits.
Obviously, this ROM is made for China people, not for Europe but is perfectly usable until we've european version... It's a matter of patience, boy... Only a little more
---------- Post added at 10:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 AM ----------
In order to help you to downgrade from B506 you could use this "road map" (taked from Mr. Mansoor, in Huaweinews webpage):
===============================================================================
""Downgrade from B506 to B125
===============================================================================
NOTE: Downgrading will remove your user files, settings and all the data on Internal Storage
===============================================================================
1. Download P6_Unicom_EMUI2.0.rar (http://bit.ly/1hhwXCX) – Click Blue button
showing down-arrow to start download.
2. Download B125 (http://dl-uk.huaweinews.com/Roms/Ascend-P6/B125.zip)
3. Create dload folder in SD Card
===============================================================================
4. Extract First Downloaded file (P6_Unicom_EMUI2.0.rar), put UPDATE.APP file (243MB approx.)
in newly created dload folder.
5. Backup Data from Internal Storage (will be deleted after downgrade)
6. Go to Setting > Updates > System Updates > Local Updates
7. Click Confirm
8. Phone will restart into recovery and start the update process.
===============================================================================
9. After restarting the phone, delete UPDATE.APP (243MB) file from dload folder of SD Card.
10. Extract second downloaded file (B125.zip), put UPDATE.APP file (1.52GB) into dload folder
of SD Card.
11. Repeat the process from 6 – 7
12. Phone will restart into recovery and update process will start.
===============================================================================
13. After update phone will restart, at this moment you phone may stuck on Huawei Logo,
Don’t panic, just hold the Power button until Huawei logo disappear.
14. After disappearing of Huawei logo, Immediately press the [ Vol + , Vol - and Power button ]
altogether and keep holding them until you see the recovery screen, release the buttons to
start the update process again, after that your phone will restart normally.
15. Now you have the Official Version of Jelly Bean 4.2 on your Huawei P6-U06.
===============================================================================
Note: Downgrading will remove your user files, settings and all the data on Internal Storage""
Hope will help you.
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Falcifer said:
Yes lol
Thank you La Aguja! :laugh:
I also quoted the attached instructions from Mr Mansoor on numerous places here to help people revert back to their previous version.
I was just stating the fact that for me the new firmware was not so great and B125 is still the best version for me at this moment in time.
Perhaps when the international B506 comes out will I be much happier to use it. e.g. the builtin Weather widget and app connecting to a western weather service and not to a Chinese one etc.
I can however see a great improvement in the basic Android services with a marked user friendliness with the new version. There is a lot of potential here to improve the user experience of all P6 users.
I found the easiest way to root B506 was to unlock the boot loader and flash TWRP recovery for KitKat. When you then boot into recover and exit it will see that your 4.4 is unrooted and will ask whether it can root it for you. This was very, very easy.
Kindest Regards,
Falci.
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You can actually change the weather service to the international server when you edit your build.prop from:
ro.product.locale.language=zh
ro.product.locale.region=CN
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To:
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
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And then restart your device. When you go into the weather app again, it will give you the popup asking to allow location services or whatever, then you'll see that it's using AccuWeather.com instead of AccuWeather.com.cn :good:
Thank you very much Miz Pimp!
If you are a guy a well deserved beer for you!
If you are a girl a beautiful red rose for you!
:highfive:
miz_pimp said:
You can actually change the weather service to the international server when you edit your build.prop from:
To:
And then restart your device. When you go into the weather app again, it will give you the popup asking to allow location services or whatever, then you'll see that it's using AccuWeather.com instead of AccuWeather.com.cn :good:
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Hey guys, I've cleaned this thread from some disrespectful comments and "lol" posts - everything that adds nothing of value to the topic, basically. I see the OP's problem seems to be resolved now, but as a general reminder, there's no need to make an argument out of nothing because someone doesn't share your opinion. The best thing to do is to help them out if they're wrong, which is what happened in this thread. :highfive: Thanks!
I got my P6 from Amazon.de. I installes B506 over B132 and i am very satisfied, some minor issues....
warea said:
8. None of the above is true.
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I second that.
Falcifer said:
Yes lol
Thank you La Aguja! :laugh:
I also quoted the attached instructions from Mr Mansoor on numerous places here to help people revert back to their previous version.
I was just stating the fact that for me the new firmware was not so great and B125 is still the best version for me at this moment in time.
Perhaps when the international B506 comes out will I be much happier to use it. e.g. the builtin Weather widget and app connecting to a western weather service and not to a Chinese one etc.
I can however see a great improvement in the basic Android services with a marked user friendliness with the new version. There is a lot of potential here to improve the user experience of all P6 users.
I found the easiest way to root B506 was to unlock the boot loader and flash TWRP recovery for KitKat. When you then boot into recover and exit it will see that your 4.4 is unrooted and will ask whether it can root it for you. This was very, very easy.
Kindest Regards,
Falci.
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By now I'm unable to say if B506 is better than B125 or not but I've upgraded, precisely, from B125 and, after have rooted (with chinese version of VRoot, thx to a Mr. Warea advice...) my B506 I've started to be happy w/it...
I continues reading and learning about and testing, testing, testing...
Thx for your advices, Falci, we continues talking in next's future.
Best regards from Spain.
La_Aguja said:
By now I'm unable to say if B506 is better than B125 or not but I've upgraded, precisely, from B125 and, after have rooted (with chinese version of VRoot, thx to a Mr. Warea advice...) my B506 I've started to be happy w/it...
I continues reading and learning about and testing, testing, testing...
Thx for your advices, Falci, we continues talking in next's future.
Best regards from Spain.
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You are on htcmania forum ?
Saludos desde Huelva.
neodante said:
You are on htcmania forum ?
Saludos desde Huelva.
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A veces paso por alli y leo, pero no escribo...
Saludos desde los Madriles.
Falcifer said:
1. It sucks if you try and use it in the Western world - this is NOT meant for us.
2. It is incomplete - Try and flash it using the recovery procedure and you are in for some major butt hurt. ONLY flash it from within JB!
3. Reception sucks.
4. It needs to have GAPPS installed via recovery.
5. Downgrading is a massive headache.
6. It will change your handset from U06 to C00
7. Did I mention that it sucks.
IMHO it is not worth all the trouble upgrading to this yet. Wait for the bona-fide official international version...
My 2 cents...
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Yep. I'm from Finland and same problems here. I updated via Settings, local update. Reception cuts alot, also it feels incomplete and I can see chinese letters for example in Messages app. This totally is for China users only, MAYBE we can get international version someday. Now back in B132...downgrade was a headache - yes.

[Q] Please recommend a custom ROM for my needs

Hi people!
I'v just bought my P6 and I'm quite lost at the offer of custom ROMs. All I know is that I don't want to retain the stock one.
So I'm sorry for the question probably being asked quite often, but please recommend me a custom ROM for P6 which would:
1. Give me the stock homescreen (launcher), I'm going the one I'm used to anyway.
2. Make it possible to customize the control keys, for example I'd like to set the switch-apps option to show the options if longer pressed.
3. Retain the "set display temperature option".
4. Allow me to customize this and that, for example I don't like battery % displayed in the status bar, it makes me nervous
I assume all of them try to improve battery life etc.
Thanks in advance and feel free to send me your recommendation as a PM
Biges said:
Hi people!
I'v just bought my P6 and I'm quite lost at the offer of custom ROMs. All I know is that I don't want to retain the stock one.
So I'm sorry for the question probably being asked quite often, but please recommend me a custom ROM for P6 which would:
1. Give me the stock homescreen (launcher), I'm going the one I'm used to anyway.
2. Make it possible to customize the control keys, for example I'd like to set the switch-apps option to show the options if longer pressed.
3. Retain the "set display temperature option".
4. Allow me to customize this and that, for example I don't like battery % displayed in the status bar, it makes me nervous
I assume all of them try to improve battery life etc.
Thanks in advance and feel free to send me your recommendation as a PM
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Have you tried the Kitkat stock rom ?
warea said:
Have you tried the Kitkat stock rom ?
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Actually I got absolutely lost. I found the leaked KitKat 4.4.2 stock version, put it on the SD card, but the phone does not allow me to install it via the in-phone menu, it seems like the phone does not see the file UPDATE.APP (I even tried to put it into the phone, the same happened)
Biges said:
Actually I got absolutely lost. I found the leaked KitKat 4.4.2 stock version, put it on the SD card, but the phone does not allow me to install it via the in-phone menu, it seems like the phone does not see the file UPDATE.APP (I even tried to put it into the phone, the same happened)
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Get the official. Not leak. And make sure you properly download the file complete.
Biges said:
Actually I got absolutely lost. I found the leaked KitKat 4.4.2 stock version, put it on the SD card, but the phone does not allow me to install it via the in-phone menu, it seems like the phone does not see the file UPDATE.APP (I even tried to put it into the phone, the same happened)
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Did you put it in a folder called dload?
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taaeem said:
Did you put it in a folder called dload?
Gesendet von meinem P6-U06
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Thanks, this helped. However after reboot the phones shows vibrates like hell and shows the TRPW (which I was able to put there before, God knows how) loader and it finally reboots after a while...
Biges said:
Thanks, this helped. However after reboot the phones shows vibrates like hell and shows the TRPW (which I was able to put there before, God knows how) loader and it finally reboots after a while...
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You cant Update to kitkat when you have TWRP for Jelly Bean installed, first you have to flash stock recovery via fastboot. And this vibrate in TWRP is a known issue look in the thread with the unlock code.
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[Q] Huawei Ascend P6 update from B510 to B520 (rooted device)

Hi!
About a week ago, the two icons on my phone - settings and tools- showed '1 update available' symbol. It was about the firmware update from B510 to B520. I tried the normal online procedure but it did not work. Again, following the XDA Forum guidelines, Huawei News Forums and some other help forums online, still I could not find any easy steps or guidance describing the exact situation i.e. an update procedure from B510 to B520 for P6. Later, I remembered that my phone has been rooted for a while. I do not know if that was the reason. . . ? To be honest, I am an Android novice. So, I need someone to help me in as simple way as possible. Please, anyone?
Regards and thanks, in advance!
Sumppa7
Hi, download and install the full update via sd card.
http://www.huaweiblog.de/huawei/huawei-ascend-p6-ota-update-b520-update/ ' The first download link for full version. The second link in the bottom of article is the OTA update.
updating in this way, the root permissions will be removed, simply reapply again.
Sumppa7 said:
Hi!
About a week ago, the two icons on my phone - settings and tools- showed '1 update available' symbol. It was about the firmware update from B510 to B520. I tried the normal online procedure but it did not work. Again, following the XDA Forum guidelines, Huawei News Forums and some other help forums online, still I could not find any easy steps or guidance describing the exact situation i.e. an update procedure from B510 to B520 for P6. Later, I remembered that my phone has been rooted for a while. I do not know if that was the reason. . . ? To be honest, I am an Android novice. So, I need someone to help me in as simple way as possible. Please, anyone?
Regards and thanks, in advance!
Sumppa7
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Your phone is rooted, but did you made any changes to build.prop / local.prop files? For repairing drop zone manager/ changing region / repairing phone sound volume restrictions? If you've done that, you must revert back the changes first. All files must be in their default condition - then try update again.
What message it gives you, when you try to update? Does the phone goes in recovery mode? (black screen with android on the background and some yellow writings)
If you rooted with VRoot, simply try to unroot again with the same program. The program itself have this option. Than try again online.
If in the end you cannot update online, just update with flashing the update thru LOCAL UPDATE from your SD card.
Thanks, but I need more help, please!
ThunderBird891 said:
Your phone is rooted, but did you made any changes to build.prop / local.prop files? For repairing drop zone manager/ changing region / repairing phone sound volume restrictions? If you've done that, you must revert back the changes first. All files must be in their default condition - then try update again.
What message it gives you, when you try to update? Does the phone goes in recovery mode? (black screen with android on the background and some yellow writings)
If you rooted with VRoot, simply try to unroot again with the same program. The program itself have this option. Than try again online.
If in the end you cannot update online, just update with flashing the update thru LOCAL UPDATE from your SD card.
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Hello, ThunderBird891!
I am so glad that you replied - know that you are the first person ever to reply to me in this forum since I joined in!
To move forward, I would like you to know a few more things and, please, note that I am a novice, who just happened to try the rooting process out of curiosity.
I might have used Vroot or RootGenius. Next, I don't know how to revert build.prop / local.prop files? For repairing drop zone manager/ changing region / repairing phone sound volume restrictions, either. Or, do you mean revert to factory settings? I don't have an SD card! Depressing, right?
But. . .one thing, I know is that the phone goes to recovery mode as you described, a black screen with android on the background and some yellow writings - error 7 or something. Finally, it goes back to reboot and repeats the whole process after the normal reboot but no update, still.
What can I do then?
HELP!!!
Look like your download is corrupt or something, did you try to download it again?
Sumanp7 said:
Hello, ThunderBird891!
I am so glad that you replied - know that you are the first person ever to reply to me in this forum since I joined in!
To move forward, I would like you to know a few more things and, please, note that I am a novice, who just happened to try the rooting process out of curiosity.
I might have used Vroot or RootGenius. Next, I don't know how to revert build.prop / local.prop files? For repairing drop zone manager/ changing region / repairing phone sound volume restrictions, either. Or, do you mean revert to factory settings? I don't have an SD card! Depressing, right?
But. . .one thing, I know is that the phone goes to recovery mode as you described, a black screen with android on the background and some yellow writings - error 7 or something. Finally, it goes back to reboot and repeats the whole process after the normal reboot but no update, still.
What can I do then?
HELP!!!
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Hi! I'm glad to respond you!
It doesn't matter that your phone was rooted once! And even if it is rooted now - still it must download and upgrade your firmware. The only difference after the upgrade will be, that you will lose you root!
And so I think the problem is something other! So i suggest you to do the whole downgrade to 4.2 procedure, and then go back to updating to all versions up to B520. Don't worry! When you go back B132 for example, it will prompt you that it has upgrade vie OTA (Over The Air) so you can upgrade directly! Just follow my instructions STRICTLY, just as I described in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-p6/general/how-to-downgrade-4-4-4-2-change-chinese-t2951566
(the downgrade process can be done with any official huawei 4.2 firmware, like B125 for example, not only B132! I just prefer to use B132. You can use the same firmware version, with which you phone was delivered to you. If you can remember this version number of course. I personally prefer B132 because this was the version with which my phone was shipped to me. )
When you downgrade you will lost any data on the phone, but you'll be able to go B520 - we hope! I think, that there is no problem that you have no SD Card! Just put the update/upgrade/downgrade files in the dload folder of the internal memory of you device. If there is no dload folder, you can create it! If it doesn't downgrade again, then try to get/find some sd card from friend or just buy one and try the procedure again from the sd card! I can't say if the problem persist because the lack of SD Card, because I have SD and I've never tried to do it from internal memory! Just try and write me again!
Also I would like to know in which country / region you're in?
Thanks for your interest!
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Look like your download is corrupt or something, did you try to download it again?
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Hi!
I tried it so many times that I am so tired now. That's why I am here trying to find out the solution through people like you in this forum. But, thanks and hopefully, I will get some help, eventually!
Cheers!
Still Not Successful!
ThunderBird891 said:
Hi! I'm glad to respond you!
It doesn't matter that your phone was rooted once! And even if it is rooted now - still it must download and upgrade your firmware. The only difference after the upgrade will be, that you will lose you root!
And so I think the problem is something other! So i suggest you to do the whole downgrade to 4.2 procedure, and then go back to updating to all versions up to B520. Don't worry! When you go back B132 for example, it will prompt you that it has upgrade vie OTA (Over The Air) so you can upgrade directly! Just follow my instructions STRICTLY, just as I described in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-p6/general/how-to-downgrade-4-4-4-2-change-chinese-t2951566
(the downgrade process can be done with any official huawei 4.2 firmware, like B125 for example, not only B132! I just prefer to use B132. You can use the same firmware version, with which you phone was delivered to you. If you can remember this version number of course. I personally prefer B132 because this was the version with which my phone was shipped to me. )
When you downgrade you will lost any data on the phone, but you'll be able to go B520 - we hope! I think, that there is no problem that you have no SD Card! Just put the update/upgrade/downgrade files in the dload folder of the internal memory of you device. If there is no dload folder, you can create it! If it doesn't downgrade again, then try to get/find some sd card from friend or just buy one and try the procedure again from the sd card! I can't say if the problem persist because the lack of SD Card, because I have SD and I've never tried to do it from internal memory! Just try and write me again!
Also I would like to know in which country / region you're in?
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Hi!
I tried every possible way, I even bought an SD card. . . but no success! BTW, I am from Finland and the OTA information says ''European Channel Update''. Any luck?
Happy New Year 2015!
Sumppa7
Try to reset the phone and wipe the internal storage, then put the update in the internal storage like described before ( dload folder containing an update.app file).
Sent from my SM-G850F using xda app-developers app
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And happy new year to you too.
Sent from my SM-G850F using xda app-developers app
Finally!!!
tileeq said:
Try to reset the phone and wipe the internal storage, then put the update in the internal storage like described before ( dload folder containing an update.app file).
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And happy new year to you too.
Sent from my SM-G850F using xda app-developers app
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Problem solved! You, sir, are one genius personality. Hats off!
Sumppa7 said:
Problem solved! You, sir, are one genius personality. Hats off!
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I'm glad i could help. Hit thanks button next time
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Bricked

I have no Idea what i did to brick the phone but it wont get past the huawei splash screen. i am a complete noob at this so please dont explain everything clearly. i do not have any custom recovery installed (i have stock Android system recovery <3e>)
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i have also downloaded the emotionUI UPDATE.APP and put it on the sd card but when i boot up this happens;
(i havent posted enough to allow me to send links and the attachment button is broken so just remove the spaces in the link and it will work
http s: //vimeo.com/121563634
i downloaded the firmware from some chinese place but im too lazy to check where but if it rly matters i can
mbdawg said:
I have no Idea what i did to brick the phone but it wont get past the huawei splash screen. i am a complete noob at this so please dont explain everything clearly. i do not have any custom recovery installed (i have stock Android system recovery <3e>)
EDIT:
i have also downloaded the emotionUI UPDATE.APP and put it on the sd card but when i boot up this happens;
(i havent posted enough to allow me to send links and the attachment button is broken so just remove the spaces in the link and it will work
http s: //vimeo.com/121563634
i downloaded the firmware from some chinese place but im too lazy to check where but if it rly matters i can
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To me it looks like you made a bad update and now you need to reflash. Now if you know which firmware was the last working one on thw phone i can make a suggestion on what to put in the sd card to flash.
Sent from my SM-G850F
tileeq said:
To me it looks like you made a bad update and now you need to reflash. Now if you know which firmware was the last working one on thw phone i can make a suggestion on what to put in the sd card to flash.
Sent from my SM-G850F
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sry for the late reply. i have fixed it (i just downloaded the firmware from huawei's website and it worked flawlessly DERP) thanks anyway

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