Everything Huawei Y550 - Root/CWM/TWRP

[Matt_31]

The ONLY way to reflash your system is to flash it using the phone built-in flasher.
As already mentioned put the update.app in a 'dload' folder in the root directory of your SD card. Turn off your phone and press Power+Volume up+Volume Down simultaneously. I did that already more then 3 times and it's working perfect!

This will start the flash operation immediately. After its done your phone should work like before.

Ok, will do so. Do I have to download the file mentioned in this thread, the so called "ROM". I will let you know if it works but it will take some time
because the internet over here is pretty slow, takes about 4 hours to download the rom...

 

[lin_ux]

Of course, link working. File sits on my own paid file sharing account for us

That's why I wrote "kindly provided" because it is very kind of you to do that :highfive:

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Ok, will do so. Do I have to download the file mentioned in this thread, the so called "ROM". I will let you know if it works but it will take some time
because the internet over here is pretty slow, takes about 4 hours to download the rom...

The advise hecaex has given you is very good, it is lucky to have so many helpful people in here...
Good luck!

 

[doveman]

<permission name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" >
<group gid="sdcard_r" />
<group gid="sdcard_rw" />
<group gid="media_rw" />
</permission>

<permission name="android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE" >
<group gid="sdcard_rw" />
<group gid="media_rw" />
</permission>

Thanks for this tip. Interestingly on my Moto G it already has the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE set as above, just the WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE needed "sdcard_rw" adding. I'm running stock firmware still but maybe whatever method I used to root or some other mod (busybox or Obb on SD http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/mod-obb-sd-v0-1-t2884004 ) changed it.

 

[Matt_31]

thank you soooooooo much guys! it HAS worked, I ´ve got the phone back..... whooooooooooo whoooooooooooooo
I have spent like a month to figure this out.. finally..

Now I only have to find out how to unlock the sim, because I can´t use the bolivian sim card...
Actually, wehn I start the phone, it asks for the PIN for the simcard, I put it in, and it works. Then, once again, I get asked
"unlock SIM". I put in the sim of the sim card, but nothing, can´t be unblocked. Do you have any clue what I can do?
BTW: The fastboot screen tells me "phone unlocked"..

 

[Matt_31]

Ok, uhhmI proceed exactly with the manual so kindly provided in this thread but I can´t get rooting.
DO I have to do anything else after installing the super user? I checked the rooting and it says that there
is an inadequat rooting on the device?

 

[kilenem]

BTW: The fastboot screen tells me "phone unlocked"..

this just means you have unlocked the boot loader

 

[Matt_31]

this just means you have unlocked the boot loader

ok, thank you for the information. still, I can´t get it rooted. Any suggestions? I would be already happy to unlock the simlock so I can use the phone..:crying::crying::crying:

 

[Matt_31]

Hey its me again, sorry for being such a p**n in the a** but this is kind of urgent..

Now I have tried the CWM and then the superuser update, no rooting. Like 3 times.

Then I have tried the root genius, nothing. I have been looking for other solutions.. but nothing so far..

Please, if you have any idea, let me know. Thanks a lot!:good:


Below a picture of the annoying dialogue I get all the time:

It says "insert sim unlock code" and below "unblock" or "dismiss"

 

[klaidone]

Good morning! One small question about Huawei Y550. - How to correctly install Link2SD on this phone? I have 32GD SD card, tried all from this tread: http://goo.gl/wAkkbk
but w/o success.
"Mount script cannot be created. Invalid argument. " I saw the 2nd partition not mounted. Phone is rooted and CWM v6.0.5.1 installed. But in CWM menu no option for partition sd card. Tried with Mini-Tool on Windows. Also "Invalid argument". Tried ext2, ext3, ext4. Works with FAT32, but I lost apps, because on 2nd partition wasn't stored anything. I saw there 4kB only. Someone has experience for that?

 

[Sparkrite]

Hey its me again, sorry for being such a p**n in the a** but this is kind of urgent..

Now I have tried the CWM and then the superuser update, no rooting. Like 3 times.

Then I have tried the root genius, nothing. I have been looking for other solutions.. but nothing so far..

Please, if you have any idea, let me know. Thanks a lot!:good:


Below a picture of the annoying dialogue I get all the time:

It says "insert sim unlock code" and below "unblock" or "dismiss"

Rooting has nothing to do with Sim/Network unlocking and rooting the phone will not rid you of this message.
You need to get/buy the unlock code for the phone, for instance, around €2 on Ebay.

 

[klaidone]

Does anyone know the menu options to make CWM backups go to the SD card and not internal phone memory?

I had a very brown trousers moment when I tried to make a backup and it filled the internal memory.. and then stopped the phone from being able to boot. Thought I had bricked it (especially after clearing cache and data, with still no reboot).

Deleting the backups from within CWM fixed the problem. Phew!

From what I can work out the top menu "Backup and Restore" leads to these second level options:
1) backup image
2) restore image
3) delete image
4) restore -> with options
5) backup (to SD?)
6) restore (from SD?)
7 delete image from SD?
8) restore -> with options from SD?

Can anyone confirm or correct these?

Correct translation is there: http://goo.gl/9HgFHR

1. backup image to internal SD
2. restore image from internal SD
3. delete image from internal SD
4. restore image with options from internal SD
5. backup image to external SD
6. restore image from external SD
7. delete image from external SD
9. restore image with options from external SD

 

[dimspace]

Updated link for CWM (this is my webspace) Link

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Good morning! One small question about Huawei Y550. - How to correctly install Link2SD on this phone? I have 32GD SD card, tried all from this tread: http://goo.gl/wAkkbk
but w/o success.
"Mount script cannot be created. Invalid argument. " I saw the 2nd partition not mounted. Phone is rooted and CWM v6.0.5.1 installed. But in CWM menu no option for partition sd card. Tried with Mini-Tool on Windows. Also "Invalid argument". Tried ext2, ext3, ext4. Works with FAT32, but I lost apps, because on 2nd partition wasn't stored anything. I saw there 4kB only. Someone has experience for that?

normally i just partition the sd card on my computer remembering to set both partitions as primary.

ive moved most things just using link2sd native method and have 400mb free

 

[klaidone]

Updated link for CWM (this is my webspace) Link
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normally i just partition the sd card on my computer remembering to set both partitions as primary.
ive moved most things just using link2sd native method and have 400mb free

With 4GB microSD card all working, but with 32GB - not - "invalid argument". Tried two 32GB microSD. Partitioned with all methods - Mini-Tool, Easeus and on phone with Aparted app. After partitioning, 2nd partition on both 32GB cards was file system "other", but on 4GB card file system was right - ext2. Maybe my 32GB microSD cards not supporting those methods of partitioning? Aparted see 2nd partition as ext2. But this partition is in red color. Hm? I bought Link2SD and I'm frustrated now. Wathed hundreds videos on Youtube about this error - nothing helps. But - this question is not for our subject, right.

 

[fdc77]

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=962833

at this link we can find recovery TWRP 2.8.40 full english for g620, this should be compatible with y550

attention not tested by me

 

[hecaex]

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=962833

at this link we can find recovery TWRP 2.8.40 full english for g620, this should be compatible with y550

attention not tested by me

I have tested the TWRP-Recovery you posted!
And I have to say that it boots but the display resolution is too big on that recovery!
I attached a Photo of it (running that TWRP form the G620).

 

[Sparkrite]

Yeah, same here..................pity.

 

[lintern]

Has been 2 days.

How long did any of you have to wait for your bootloader unlock code? I've sent them a email a couple days ago and just now as well. I just want to get cracking with rooting my y550.

 

[klaidone]

I'm waiting an hour. After second mail... ?


Sent from my HUAWEI Y550-L01 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[lin_ux]

How long did any of you have to wait for your bootloader unlock code? I've sent them a email a couple days ago and just now as well. I just want to get cracking with rooting my y550.

Why not try the DIY method mentioned earlier in this thread, you can get your unlock code in just a few minutes.
http://en.club.vmall.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=30795
It worked well for me, and a few others by the look of it...
Good luck.

PS. Out of curiosity I sent 3 emails to Huawei asking for the unlock code, but have never received a reply, that's why I was so happy to be able to work out the code by myself.

 

[klaidone]

I generated my code by myself, too. And after that i received same unlock code from Huawei. In email must be word "urgent", another way they don't respond!
My email:

Subject:
Urgent - need bootloader unlock code for Huawei Ascend Y550-L01
Text:
Hi there!
I urgently need the bootloader unlock code for my Huawei Ascend Y550-L01. Please note that I need the BOOTLOADER unlock code - NOT a network/SIM unlock code!
PLEASE, send me the bootloader unlock code as soon as possible as I need it urgently!
My details are as follows:
Serial Number: ****************
IMEI: ***************
Product ID: ********
Model: HUAWEI ASCEND Y550-L01
Thank You, if you don't ignore my request one more time!

Regards,
Name Surname,
Address, address, address

And response was very quick.
Used email example from another forum.
Response:

Dear Customer,
Thank you for supporting Huawei device.
Your bootloader unlock code: ****************, please keeping your unlock code properly. Thank you!
Best Regards,
Huawei Device Customer Care Team 3207