Huawei Ascend - Flash Back to Stock

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HOWTO : Flash the Huawei Ascend to stock

These directions are for metroPCS the next post contains directions for Cricket

Fastboot Method
(Note:This method will work even if the phone will not start or go into recovery)

Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts
678041208774eab0aed1005f287d71ab MetroStockRecover.7z

1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down - while phone turns on)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot

WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NOT power off the phone during the process.

Nandroid Method
(Note:Working custom recovery is needed for this method)

Download the Following Package:
MetroPCS Stock Nandroid Backup (Phone Right Out of Box)
663fab87380e87c8c158a2f5d0c4495e MetroPCSStock.7z

1) Place nandroid backup files into a directory on sdcard:
/nandroid/mem=211M/stock/
2) Boot into recovery (Send Call + Volume Up - while phone turns on)
3) Go to Backup/Restore.
4) Select Nand restore
5) Select mem=211M
6) Select folder named "stock"
7) Proceed with on screen instructions

Directions

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These directions are for Cricket the previous post contains directions for MetroPCS

Force Update Method
(Recommendation : When the OS of handsets could not start up successfully)

Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip

1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Switch off the handset ,then press "Volume Control Upper Key +End Key+ Power Key"
3) Showing successful
4) Remove battery one second ,then power on ,waiting till the os start up

Normal Update Method

Download the Following Package:
Cricket Stock Recovery Package
d97ed410ffa518c689e2444d21007daa M860V100R001C153B251SP03.zip

1) Copy "dload" folder to SD card
2) Settings--SD card & Phone storage--Software Upgrade

how do i download this?

I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?

Originally Posted by neko423

I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?

Thats strange, try dialing *228, tell them I sent you and you'll get a free pizza.

Originally Posted by neko423

I did it, and it worked! but theres no signal?

Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?

Thanaks

Originally Posted by semyazza

To flash your metroPCS phone back to stock.

Download the Following Package:
MetroPCSStock Recovery Package with Scripts

1)Attach phone to USB
2)Power Phone Off
3)Enter Fastboot (End Call + Volume Down)
4)Run script relevant to your OS
metroPCSStock-linux.sh
metroPCSStock-mac.sh
metroPCSStock-windows.bat
5) Your phone will automatically reboot

WARNING: Only the linux version has been tested. All other versions should work though. DO NO power off the phone during the process.





Reserved for future use. Directions on how to flash to come. In the mean time please check the post above for the available files.

I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?

Can you give directions for doing that?

Thanks,

Originally Posted by opsguy

Can you post back and let us know if you were able to get your signal back and the phone working?

Thanaks

well so far is still searching for service.

Originally Posted by neko423

well so far is still searching for service.

Do you have "bars"? If so dial *228 and speak "Update Roaming List" when the menu prompts you to. That will update the PRL file. You should NOT need to do this though unless you did other things to your phone.

My guess is that you flashed the cricket update? If that's the case let me know and I will guide you through the process of manually programming your phone to metro.

Originally Posted by opsguy

I am assuming those users like me that have already rooted and installed AmonRA could use your nandroid backup to recover to stock "out of the box"?

Can you give directions for doing that?

Thanks,

Better directions are on the way. I just have no time to post them today. I will update more directions tomorrow and gradually make the directions better.

General Idea though is copy raw nandroid files to sdcard to a folder within the folder "nandroid" boot into recovery and select the option to flash nandroid backup.