Everything Huawei Y550 - Root/CWM/TWRP
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I looked for camera-related files that are present in the stock OS but not in cm-11-20150309-UNOFFICIAL-y550.zip.
I found:
Also, the stock build.prop has the following things cm-11-20150309-UNOFFICIAL-y550.zip does not have (or with different values)
For comparison, cm-11-20150309-UNOFFICIAL-y550.zip has
I hope this helps @patrik.KT or @hecaex fix the problem :good: Good work guys
I found:
- /system/etc/camera (directory with stuff inside)
- /system/bin/camera_test
- /system/framework/hwextcamera.jar
- /system/framework/hwextcamera.odex
- /system/etc/permissions/com.huawei.hwextcamera.xml
Also, the stock build.prop has the following things cm-11-20150309-UNOFFICIAL-y550.zip does not have (or with different values)
Code:
ro.config.camera.afctl.enable=true
persist.camera.longshot.enable=0
ro.config.hw_camera_davinci=false
ro.config.hw_camera_nozsl_burst=trueFor comparison, cm-11-20150309-UNOFFICIAL-y550.zip has
Code:
#the ****ing huawei stuff
ro.config.camera_target_track=true
ro.config.hw_camera_davinci=true
ro.config.hw_camera_hdr=true
ro.config.hw_camera_mfd=true
persist.camera.longshot.enable=true
ro.config.camerarc=trueI hope this helps @patrik.KT or @hecaex fix the problem :good: Good work guys
Good find
unfortunately, I already tried this and it didnt work. Huawei probably patched the camera hal, and as usual, they didnt release the patch. We could patch the hal ourselves, but I dont have any time currently.Gps problems have been solved on the stock Rom. Just edit the /system/etc/gps.conf after rooted.
I can not post my gps.conf here since the forum said I a new guy can't post anything including URL.
I can not post my gps.conf here since the forum said I a new guy can't post anything including URL.
Developers
hey guys, i was wondering if anyone wanted to help me create a ROM for this phone it would be much appreciated if you would help me out, please reply if you want to help, im aiming for a cm12 or 11. cheers
Robbie:laugh:
hey guys, i was wondering if anyone wanted to help me create a ROM for this phone it would be much appreciated if you would help me out, please reply if you want to help, im aiming for a cm12 or 11. cheers
Robbie:laugh:
I don't have this phone I have the y536a1 but patrik.kt is working on cyagenmod for this phone.
https://github.com/PatrikKT/android...-11.0/proprietary/etc/wifi/WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini
Right click on "Raw" and save it.
camera bug cm11
I think that the problem with the camera is that the images can't be written on the storage I mean the seems to work fine until the image has to be saved
I think that the problem with the camera is that the images can't be written on the storage I mean the seems to work fine until the image has to be saved
Hi,in this rom for g620s model (the same partition) cm11 camera fix and working,may be will add libs for our cm11 firmware? http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=974794 PhilzTouch recovery https://mega.co.nz/#!ElYEHaiR!PvvaPS2jXTimBiuu7VYHmdlHFv3NkSETvsEoembjwhE
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Hi dwance3
Im doing what you said now and im yet to test it will let you know soon
Im doing what you said now and im yet to test it will let you know soon
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GPS problems
I've tested my Y550 with an app to disable all wakelocks and a GPS Status app that were mentioned in several sites as fixing the problem, but both of them failed to stop it shutting off. Even though the Y550 still shut off the gps I noticed that running both of these apps together meant that it did actually restore connections after a few minutes, but this is still unsatisfactory when using the phone for navigation.
*I have also found modified gps.conf files in other forums and am waiting to test one now, but looking at it's contents I can't imagine it will work for stopping the gps from shutting off, although I'm sure it will help in getting a faster fix to the satellites. I would like to compare topstarnec's gps.conf file to the ones I found...
Please just copy and paste the complete contents of the gps.conf file and post it in this thread, then we can check what has been changed.
I've tested my Y550 with an app to disable all wakelocks and a GPS Status app that were mentioned in several sites as fixing the problem, but both of them failed to stop it shutting off. Even though the Y550 still shut off the gps I noticed that running both of these apps together meant that it did actually restore connections after a few minutes, but this is still unsatisfactory when using the phone for navigation.
*I have also found modified gps.conf files in other forums and am waiting to test one now, but looking at it's contents I can't imagine it will work for stopping the gps from shutting off, although I'm sure it will help in getting a faster fix to the satellites. I would like to compare topstarnec's gps.conf file to the ones I found...
@patrik.KT can you overclock adreno 306 GPU from default clock 450mhz at 550mhz? like on Motorola moto g?
thanks
thanks
unfortunately no it did not work but i'm figuring a way out now it'll be about 3 to 4 days
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Rooting, CWM & TWRP Instructions LINK
Latest TWRP
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Stock Rom Recovery Link (Install through fastboot - fastboot flash recovery recovery_y550.img)
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Latest Y550 (L01) Stock Rom
5/11/14 Western Europe
16/1/2015 Eastern Europe & Scandinavia
Normal upgrade/reinstall using in built updater Link
Forced upgrade/reinstall procedure Link
Upgrade/Reinstall using Fastboot Link
Google Stock Apps Link
All Huawei y550 related apps and files (thanks to klaidone) Link
Alternate unlock code methods Link Link
And another Link
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All At this URL
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Update.zip - the latest OTA update for L02 Region Phones - Applied using inbuilt updater
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Will the L01 rooting method work on my L02 Yes
Can I change the Boot Animation? Link (And the following post)
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Can I change the status bar and carrier logo? Link
Does Exposed framework work on this phone? Link
How do i remove the Kitkat write restrictions? Link
Roms from HB72K
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Carbon Rom from Hb72k Link & Install instructions - Known Bugs: Phone only rings once then mutes
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Y550 Stock Rom by Hb72k Link
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Walkman (Zip) for Stock and Custom Roms Link
IVE BRICKED MY PHONE!
Download the full Huawei Y550 rom from Here (You want the penultimate file - y550 build 239
Download the Huawei update extractor from the same link
Run update extractor and extract the rom
Copy the entire folder "dload" to the root of your sdcard (so there is a folder on your sd card called dload containing the update file)
Hold down all physical buttons on your phone - volume up, volume down and power at once25DISCLAIMER - THIS CWM AND ROOT METHOD IS DESIGNED FOR THE G620 - IT IS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME PHONE BUT LIKE ANYTHING THERE ARE ALWAYS RISKS WITH INSTALLING CWM AND ROOTING YOUR PHONE. IT WORKED FOR ME, BUT I BEAR NO RESPONSIBILTY IF IT DOESNT WORK FOR YOU, BRICKS YOUR PHONE, OR TURNS YOU INTO A PUMPKIN.
Ok, rooting the Huawei Y550..
Source Credits Here and Here
Originally this is the boot image for the G620 but it has the same partition table as the Y550
Three step method - first you need your bootloader unlocked, then CWM installed, then superuser installed.
First you will need your bootloader unlocked. You can get this by emailing Huawei
to get your unlock email Huawei on mobile@mail01.huawei.com
Send them a request for bootloader unlock with the following info:
Serial Number: under battery
IMEI: under battery
Product ID: call * # * # 1357946 # * # * to get it
Model: HUAWEI Y550-L01
Once you have your code...
switch device off
boot into fastboot mode "volume down and power"
connect by usb to your PC
wait for drivers to install (just install the huawei app to get the drivers)
download and install ADB toolkit from google (or Android SDK Slim which ive attached as a zip)
open the directory adb toolkit is in, shift and right click and select open command window
type in... fastboot oem unlock 1234567812345678 where the number is your unlock code
Your bootloader will now be unlocked. Source and more info
Update: Alternate way to get the unlock code Link
UPDATE - TRWP RECOVERY
We now have TWRP thanks to patrik.KT. Source
1) Download the TWRP Image file Link
2) Place the image file in the same directory as fastbook.exe from the previous step
3) Connect phone in fastbook mode
4) Check compatability by booting only initially.
5) if boots correctly go back into fastbook mode and run in the dos windowCode:fastboot boot TWRP_y550_20150130.img
Code:fastboot flash recovery TWRP_y550_20150130.img
CWM Recovery
Zip file download Link
Extract zip file to computer
Put phone in fastboot mode (Down volume and power button)
Connect phone to PC and run the file - install-windows.bat
This will install a CWM boot to your phone and then reboot it
Contents of zip showed up clean with McAfee
Superuser
Dowloaded superuser.zip from HERE
(Do not use Super-SU it doesnt work with stock roms)
copy superuser.zip to your SD card.
Boot into CWM (Volume up and power key)
select english language if prompted
install zip from SD card and install superuser.zip
Boom....
Phone has CWM and Root.
Only downside is parts of the CWM (notably the backup section) are in chinese
Translation for backup section is:
backup image to internal SD
restore image from internal SD
delete image from internal SD
restore image with options from internal SD
backup image to external SD
restore image from external SD
delete image from external SD
restore image with options from external SD14Things to do after rooting
A few comments now that I've rooted one of my Y550 phones:
First thing I did was to permanently nuke the file restrictions on writing to the SD card, this was easily achieved in seconds. Now everything can read/write to the external SD card just like in every other release of android.
*This was the main frustration and reason pushing me to root the phone.
Next was to change the screen DPI to make everything look less blobby.
After going through settings of 230, 220, 215 and 210 I've found that on the default Huawei EMUI launcher anything lower than 230 looks odd, although 220 is probably usable.
With a setting of anything less than 220 the desktop icons are shifted into strange positions which is quite off putting, and having only 4 rows of desktop icons looks kind of odd when the icons are shrunk, there is easily enough room for 5 rows, on Nova launcher mine is set to 6 rows and it looks great.
As always Nova cures most of the visual ills that appear in the supplied manufacturers launchers, so no problems...
Anyone considering the Y550 should disregard any the negative comments from those who proclaim the screen is crap..!!!
Obviously it is very slightly lower resolution than some models, but if you don't hold it next to another phone with a higher resolution screen to compare against then I can't imagine anyone would know.
Running MX Player Pro the Y550 can easily play H.264 1080P videos scaled to full screen.
*In MX Player Pro I set the sound playback for S/W Audio, the volume can then be increased to 200% which is great. I set the video to playback using H/W+ decoder which is impressive. The Y550 quad core combined with a better GPU obviously helps with smooth media playback. Using AllCast to playback video through the LAN to a big screen is also very smooth, it works a treat.
And to top off my first round of rooting fun I installed AdFree to get rid of the nasty adds that appear in many apps, together with an old favourite called BatteryCalibration which is always worth running after installing CWM or TWRP.
:good:
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A quick "How to" describing the method for removing the stupid KitKat write restrictions on the External SD card.
Perhaps a disclaimer first to say that if any of the following seems like techno-babble you should NOT do this, just leave it the way google intended it to be, or find a local droid geek to assist you...
Out of habit I use ES File Explorer to edit my android system files directly on the device, it has a decent enough text (note) editor and also has the easiest way to visually confirm that the file permissions are correctly set after you have edited/moved/copied files.
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WARNING: Incorrect file permissions are your biggest danger, the phone will probably not boot if they are set incorrectly.
Whatever happens you should proceed with extreme caution! Recheck everything several times before rebooting...
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In ES File Manager toggle the "Root Explorer" to on, and then navigate to the following file:
/system/etc/permissions/platform.xml
Note: You deserve to have problems if you don't make a backup of the original file first, so make a copy of it in the user memory space or on the SD card.
Then open the file in the ES note editor and scroll down until you find: android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE lines.
In the ES text editor click the top right menu and chose the pen, this will give a cursor to allow you to write text.
These are XML sections, you need to make them look exactly like the strings below:
<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>
Save the platform.xml file (do this by hitting the back hardware button once, it'll then ask if you want to save changes.
Then exit the editor and refresh the directory listing, chose view and select "small detail" and make sure that platform.xml file permissions are set to "-rw-r--r--" (in geek speak it needs to be 644) before rebooting your phone.
*Don't forget to turn off the "Root Explorer" toggle in ES File Manager after you have edited the file and confirmed the file permissions.
That's it.
Once again, if any of the above seems too hard then DON'T do it.
*In the past I've tried apps from the playstore to perform this tweak on other devices, but none of them worked, so now I just do it myself, it only takes a couple of minutes to edit the file.
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DISCLAIMER – THERE ARE ALWAYS RISKS WITH EDITING SYSTEM FILES, IT WORKED FOR ME, BUT I BEAR NO RESPONSIBILITY IF IT DOESN'T WORK FOR YOU, BRICKS YOUR PHONE, OR TURNS YOU INTO A WOMBAT.
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I hope the above posts are helpful for those who've never edited system files before...
It's bit scary the first couple of times, but it you take it slow and steady it is not hard at all.
It's basically the same method for changing the display DPI, you'll need to edit the /system/build.prop file and look for this line:
ro.sf.lcd.density=240
and change the "240" to anything between 240 ~ 200 then reboot.
Simple as...
Just remember to check those file permissions before you reboot :good:
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Don't forget to press the THANKS button if any of this helped you
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Yours was an interesting post, I would never have considered trying to set a non native resolution on the device. I imagine this would cause all sorts of problems that could be hard to solve.
If your intention is only to increase the information shown on the screen, then I think it is a much better idea to change the display DPI rather than setting a totally different screen resolution. The chances of upsetting the system are far less and there is no need for busybox, or soft keys because everything still works as it should...11So I noticed you dont have any working TWRP on the Y550, so I made one
Make sure you only boot it first to check if its compatible
and if it works just fine, then flash itCode:fastboot boot TWRP_y550_20150130.img
Code:fastboot flash recovery TWRP_y550_20150130.img
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5KRmU8P96dlYTc4eS11QXItdlU/edit
