Huawei HONOR 3C - FAQ , TIPS , TWEAKS , ROOT , KITKAT , UNBRICK ,MOD's,HARD BRICK...

HUAWEI HONOR 3C -- HOW IS IT ?

  • SUPER!!!!

    Votes: 122 37.3%
  • WISH IT WAS SHIPPED WITH 4.4.2

    Votes: 121 37.0%
  • WISH THERE WAS BETTER FLASH METHODS

    Votes: 62 19.0%
  • WISH WE COULD PUT CWM / CYANOGEN MODS

    Votes: 114 34.9%
  • AWESOME PHONE AT AWESOME PRICE

    Votes: 132 40.4%

  • Total voters
    327

BobBro

Senior Member
Nov 23, 2011
157
60
0
3.0 :)

Tips for a Hassle Free Installation of EMUI 3.0
1) Switch off DTS Mode in Settings to avoid Unusual , paranormal sounds while listening to music

2) Use the Latest Gapps and Ensure to wipe out clean ( Dalvik , Cache, Data , System .. )

3) Forget the Modem Fix ( Dont need it 98%) ( Unless u really dont have signals !!)

4) Update Super SU v2.0

So far Amazing!!

EMUI 3.0 is like Total Reboot of the OS itself , Damn those designs !! , if you love Huawei Honor 3c so far , then u will enjoy this EMUI 3.0 !!
Why not just flash the whole Rom minus recovery after you convert it? This new TWRP 2.8 the CL made is great. Newest SU is 2.16. Never used a modem fix except on the Russian Rom but that is a different fix all together. You are 100% right using the latest Gapps.
This interface was worth the wait. 3.0 really updates the phone and is made for it-not just a post like most of the Roms out there.

Next stop 5.0 Lollipop :)
 
  • Like
Reactions: xperia_rebel

shery butt

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2014
342
131
0
cant find the preparefile.exe

This is for People who are in 4.9.16 , 4.10.1 ,4.10.16 .... etc who have reach EMUI 2.3 ( UNOFFICIALLY !!)

For people who are in TWRP 2.8 or 2.7 or any custom Recovery , the below is a nice and sexy technique to Flash back the Stock Recovery

this method is a concept of converting UPDATE.APP to Flashable Files suitable for SP FLASH TOOL !!!



1) Download the EMUI 3.0 from this page

2) DOWNLOAD HUAWEI UPDATE EXTRACTOR FROM HERE AND FOLLOW THIS

3) Step 2 is all about extracting only the Stock Recovery of EMUI 3.0

4) now flash the Stock recovery using SP FLASH TOOL

5) place Dload with Update.app and do a forced SD Card Upgrade

6) From here i guess you know how to get back to TWRP !!!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
hey man thanks for the method i have a problem here i cant file the preparefile.exe after i use the huawei extractor i have tried with both 7.9 and 8.0 huawei extractor but cant find the preparefile.exe in udate_rom folder plz help :(
 
hey man thanks for the method i have a problem here i cant file the preparefile.exe after i use the huawei extractor i have tried with both 7.9 and 8.0 huawei extractor but cant find the preparefile.exe in udate_rom folder plz help :(
You don't need it, did u get a recovery. Img?

Go ahead and use it in the sp flash tool, go to code lover guide and follow the method to flash twrp :D


Instead of twrp u will be flashing stock :thumbup::thumbup: :)


Remember to put this recovery and rename it like the twrp, scatter needs to understand,



Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: theoppositeman
Emui 3.0 sexy screenshots!!!

Screen shot request,

A XDA member had asked to put up some screens, here they are, enjoy and press thanks

Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 

Attachments

Last edited:

ALI_Naqvi

New member
Nov 7, 2014
2
0
0
difference of imges

This is for People who are in 4.9.16 , 4.10.1 ,4.10.16 .... etc who have reach EMUI 2.3 ( UNOFFICIALLY !!)

For people who are in TWRP 2.8 or 2.7 or any custom Recovery , the below is a nice and sexy technique to Flash back the Stock Recovery

this method is a concept of converting UPDATE.APP to Flashable Files suitable for SP FLASH TOOL !!!



1) Download the EMUI 3.0 from this page

2) DOWNLOAD HUAWEI UPDATE EXTRACTOR FROM HERE AND FOLLOW THIS

3) Step 2 is all about extracting only the Stock Recovery of EMUI 3.0

4) now flash the Stock recovery using SP FLASH TOOL

5) place Dload with Update.app and do a forced SD Card Upgrade

6) From here i guess you know how to get back to TWRP !!!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
hi sir, thanks for supporting
please tell us the link you have provided in your post, for EMUI-3.0 is consisting of 706 mb, however which i have downloaded from chinese site is of 1.1.2 GB, now i am confused that where is the difference.
thanks n regards http://cdn4.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon6.gif
 
Emui 3.0 rom review

How is the ROM? Smooth enough? How much Chinese is there? Native call recording & email apps?
No native recording
Email app works fine
Little bit of Chinese, which should be ok
Smooth, as it shows 1.3gb free ram
Keyboard sucks, using SwiftKey
Removed bloatware,
Battery stable
Ui looks amazing
Camera quality improved
Auto focus is snappier
Tremendous improvements in navigation
Latest gapps works very good
Lockscreen looks trendy
10 ppl asked me is it ios 8:D

To be continued....

The New Exciting Features

1) Suspend button - Found in the Shortcuts tab when u pull it down ( the widget that is behaving like Holo (if u know what i mean) , basically looks like a fb chat head that has pretty Cool Options ( behaves as soft navigation keys and locks screen,Optimizer !! )

2) Touch Disable mode - found n Smart Assistance tab of Settings ! ( Copied from MIUI , when the phone prevents the user from accidental Dials , ex: 988888888898789 - Do u notice this in the emergency dial of your phone , when u remove from the pocket :D

Below are the Screenshots of those innovative features !!



Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 

Attachments

Last edited:

To$i

Senior Member
Aug 8, 2014
68
15
0
Islamabad
Tips for a Hassle Free Installation of EMUI 3.0
1) Switch off DTS Mode in Settings to avoid Unusual , paranormal sounds while listening to music

2) Use the Latest Gapps and Ensure to wipe out clean ( Dalvik , Cache, Data , System .. )

3) Forget the Modem Fix ( Dont need it 98%) ( Unless u really dont have signals !!)

4) Update Super SU v2.0

So far Amazing!!

EMUI 3.0 is like Total Reboot of the OS itself , Damn those designs !! , if you love Huawei Honor 3c so far , then u will enjoy this EMUI 3.0 !!
Why you said you don't need Modem Fix (Step 3)? You mean it will work on international honor 3C? I never applied modem fix so I will have signals still? Are you sure?
 

tutuyo

New member
Oct 18, 2011
1
0
0
No native recording

Removed bloatware,


Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
GReat!
Thanks for the review bro,it definately sounds like a keeper!

When you say removed bloatware,you mean it was removed by Huawei or you remobed the bloatware?
What bloatware did you remove?
 
GReat!
Thanks for the review bro,it definately sounds like a keeper!

When you say removed bloatware,you mean it was removed by Huawei or you remobed the bloatware?
What bloatware did you remove?
Why you said you don't need Modem Fix (Step 3)? You mean it will work on international honor 3C? I never applied modem fix so I will have signals still? Are you sure?
1) I had removed those Huawei provided apps plus some weird apps like baidu , suho ... etc ( whatever could be removed by Root)

2) Regarding Modem Fix, i meant i was in 4.9.16 and i just flashed ( Force SD Card ) thats it, ( so if you are an International model with 4.4.2 already , You dont need that ! ..... ( Others who wanna do the Giant Leap 4.2.2 B108 :D to 4.4.2 EMUI 3.0 ) might ... ( this needs to be tested , but its not an issue)
 

To$i

Senior Member
Aug 8, 2014
68
15
0
Islamabad
No native recording
Email app works fine
Little bit of Chinese, which should be ok
Smooth, as it shows 1.3gb free ram
Keyboard sucks, using SwiftKey
Removed bloatware,
Battery stable
Ui looks amazing
Camera quality improved
Auto focus is snappier
Tremendous improvements in navigation
Latest gapps works very good
Lockscreen looks trendy
10 ppl asked me is it ios 8:D

To be continued....

The New Exciting Features

1) Suspend button - Found in the Shortcuts tab when u pull it down ( the widget that is behaving like Holo (if u know what i mean) , basically looks like a fb chat head that has pretty Cool Options ( behaves as soft navigation keys and locks screen,Optimizer !! )

2) Touch Disable mode - found n Smart Assistance tab of Settings ! ( Copied from MIUI , when the phone prevents the user from accidental Dials , ex: 988888888898789 - Do u notice this in the emergency dial of your phone , when u remove from the pocket :D

Below are the Screenshots of those innovative features !!



Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
Will you plz post screen shots of Lock Screen (with and without pattern lock), Music Player (also will you confirm that it needs internet connection now?), Settings Menu, Gallery, File Manager and Weather Menu, FM Radio?
 

ALI_Naqvi

New member
Nov 7, 2014
2
0
0
stuck with gapps

This is for People who are in 4.9.16 , 4.10.1 ,4.10.16 .... etc who have reach EMUI 2.3 ( UNOFFICIALLY !!)

For people who are in TWRP 2.8 or 2.7 or any custom Recovery , the below is a nice and sexy technique to Flash back the Stock Recovery

this method is a concept of converting UPDATE.APP to Flashable Files suitable for SP FLASH TOOL !!!



1) Download the EMUI 3.0 from this page

2) DOWNLOAD HUAWEI UPDATE EXTRACTOR FROM HERE AND FOLLOW THIS

3) Step 2 is all about extracting only the Stock Recovery of EMUI 3.0

4) now flash the Stock recovery using SP FLASH TOOL

5) place Dload with Update.app and do a forced SD Card Upgrade

6) From here i guess you know how to get back to TWRP !!!

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
hi,
thanks sir for supporting us,
please guide me on my issue, here is what i have done.
1. i was havin b108 signed
2. downloaded emui 3.0 rom, and placed in dload folder
3. forced upgraded new ROM through SD card
4. unlock boot loader
5. flashed TWRP 2.7.1.0 codelover
6. copied modem fix
7. installed modem fix to get back my imei
8. all worked fine, but gapps were not available
9. downloaded different gapps and installed through TWRP recovery
10. got error messages when phone starts " com.goole.apps" stop responding.

now totally stuck to get back my gapps, please help me in this regard.
thanks in advance
 

pramyhoga

Senior Member
Dec 28, 2013
401
103
0
Surabaya
1) I had removed those Huawei provided apps plus some weird apps like baidu , suho ... etc ( whatever could be removed by Root)

2) Regarding Modem Fix, i meant i was in 4.9.16 and i just flashed ( Force SD Card ) thats it, ( so if you are an International model with 4.4.2 already , You dont need that ! ..... ( Others who wanna do the Giant Leap 4.2.2 B108 :D to 4.4.2 EMUI 3.0 ) might ... ( this needs to be tested , but its not an issue)
Strange, i have different experience from your.
Yesterday i were going to B246 from B113, that time i need modemfix to get back my imei. And today because a mistake i have to force upgrade with upgrade.app method and success but my imei lost so i flashed modemfix again. And i've done that once more and the imei always lost again.
Maybe the difference is i never had 4.9.x or 4.10.x installed.
 
Pattern concept of flashing roms and nvram

Will you plz post screen shots of Lock Screen (with and without pattern lock), Music Player (also will you confirm that it needs internet connection now?), Settings Menu, Gallery, File Manager and Weather Menu, FM Radio?
Yup ill share all but gallery,
Music needs internet to bring in Chinese songs







hi,
thanks sir for supporting us,
please guide me on my issue, here is what i have done.
1. i was havin b108 signed
2. downloaded emui 3.0 rom, and placed in dload folder
3. forced upgraded new ROM through SD card
4. unlock boot loader
5. flashed TWRP 2.7.1.0 codelover
6. copied modem fix
7. installed modem fix to get back my imei
8. all worked fine, but gapps were not available
9. downloaded different gapps and installed through TWRP recovery
10. got error messages when phone starts " com.goole.apps" stop responding.

now totally stuck to get back my gapps, please help me in this regard.
thanks in advance
Find this on XDA , minimal gapps

And get a 30mb zip file. And flash it

Before u do this please clean wipe out everything and flash twrp 2.8
And emui 3.0 fresh

Don't boot os before flashing gapps and then boot for first time , u will go through double setup
Huawei plus google

Then proceed for root update zip and permission fix .....

U can find the minimal gapps link in some previous post of mine with bobbro

Check or find in XDA , banks is the person handling the gapps department for xda


Strange, i have different experience from your.
Yesterday i were going to B246 from B113, that time i need modemfix to get back my imei. And today because a mistake i have to force upgrade with upgrade.app method and success but my imei lost so i flashed modemfix again. And i've done that once more and the imei always lost again.
Maybe the difference is i never had 4.9.x or 4.10.x installed.
Yes , follow a pattern to avoid these hassles

PATTERN CONCEPT :

Small Logic for you :)

Imagine You (Everyone reading this ,

1) Purchased the Phone with 4.2.2 JB ( B108 ) ROM

The Phone has an EMMC NAND ( Chip ) , Like a Flash Drive , and the whole memory is not a single Block ,

Scatter will have the blue print of the partitions of all those things.... ( Boot ,Recovery , Uboot, Nvram, System, Cache, Data, DalvikCache... etc)

so its like positions on a number Line, 1-5 Boot , 5- 10 Recovery ..... 100 - 200 NVRAM ( Just an Example , I meant Memory Addresses actually , those Hexa Decimal stuff)

2) When you flash something , you are partitioning that EMMC NAND, as per the above Scatter File ( u must have seen this scatter file in Code Lover Guide, used in SP Flash Tool)

3) Remember NVRAM is containing Critical Information of IMEI , when its position is lost , it cant be read by the System and hence u dont have Signals :fingers-crossed:

4) Coming to Pattern Concept ,

Follow the ROM Updates Sequence given by Huawei to be safe , remember they always mention stay in some 4.X.X build before u do the 4.Y.Y

Some More Tweaks i can provide if i get atleast 50 or above thanks for this post indicating that Most of you want it


How to Travel in Various builds of Huawei using your TWRP :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

1) Imagine you had your own set of flashable Zip Files containing the parts of the OS , like a Stock Recovery , TWRP Recovery , ( How to Toggle in Both ) using That sexy method of Code Lover ,

2) Imagine You Could Retain your Data and Cache ( Like a TiTanium Backup ) , Where you could Move on to a Newer OS , But Still have all your Data ( Apps, Games, ,......)

Just lemme know if you all are interested , ill write a Small Guide with the help of CL , and also make it in OP and Provide some zips ,

we could call it Huawei Travel Tool Kit :cowboy:
 
Last edited:

shery butt

Senior Member
Oct 2, 2014
342
131
0
My phone looks awesome on 3.0 thanks alot man. I tried deleting the chinese apps using titanium backup ofcourse the root is required but when i removed those apps and restarted my phone those apps were again there plz tell me how to remove fully those apps and one more thing messages are not showing names if i add my country code or city code wotever it is it will start showing the names in messages but when i get a call the names will not be showing up vice versa help me with dat plz
Other things are superb with many other new functions lovin it :) thanks again

Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 

pramyhoga

Senior Member
Dec 28, 2013
401
103
0
Surabaya
Yup ill share all but gallery,
Music needs internet to bring in Chinese songs









Find this on XDA , minimal gapps

And get a 30mb zip file. And flash it

Before u do this please clean wipe out everything and flash twrp 2.8
And emui 3.0 fresh

Don't boot os before flashing gapps and then boot for first time , u will go through double setup
Huawei plus google

Then proceed for root update zip and permission fix .....

U can find the minimal gapps link in some previous post of mine with bobbro

Check or find in XDA , banks is the person handling the gapps department for xda




Yes , follow a pattern to avoid these hassles

PATTERN CONCEPT :

Small Logic for you :)

Imagine You (Everyone reading this ,

1) Purchased the Phone with 4.2.2 JB ( B108 ) ROM

The Phone has an EMMC NAND ( Chip ) , Like a Flash Drive , and the whole memory is not a single Block ,

Scatter will have the blue print of the partitions of all those things.... ( Boot ,Recovery , Uboot, Nvram, System, Cache, Data, DalvikCache... etc)

so its like positions on a number Line, 1-5 Boot , 5- 10 Recovery ..... 100 - 200 NVRAM ( Just an Example , I meant Memory Addresses actually , those Hexa Decimal stuff)

2) When you flash something , you are partitioning that EMMC NAND, as per the above Scatter File ( u must have seen this scatter file in Code Lover Guide, used in SP Flash Tool)

3) Remember NVRAM is containing Critical Information of IMEI , when its position is lost , it cant be read by the System and hence u dont have Signals :fingers-crossed:

4) Coming to Pattern Concept ,

Follow the ROM Updates Sequence given by Huawei to be safe , remember they always mention stay in some 4.X.X build before u do the 4.Y.Y

Some More Tweaks i can provide if i get atleast 50 or above thanks for this post indicating that Most of you want it


How to Travel in Various builds of Huawei using your TWRP :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

1) Imagine you had your own set of flashable Zip Files containing the parts of the OS , like a Stock Recovery , TWRP Recovery , ( How to Toggle in Both ) using That sexy method of Code Lover ,

2) Imagine You Could Retain your Data and Cache ( Like a TiTanium Backup ) , Where you could Move on to a Newer OS , But Still have all your Data ( Apps, Games, ,......)

Just lemme know if you all are interested , ill write a Small Guide with the help of CL , and also make it in OP and Provide some zips ,

we could call it Huawei Travel Tool Kit :cowboy:
Ok i got it. I always tried to imagine scatter and *.img file, and you make it more clear for me. Thanks.
And about the travel thing, it might be usefull for me since my hobby is flashing :D
 
My phone looks awesome on 3.0 thanks alot man. I tried deleting the chinese apps using titanium backup ofcourse the root is required but when i removed those apps and restarted my phone those apps were again there plz tell me how to remove fully those apps and one more thing messages are not showing names if i add my country code or city code wotever it is it will start showing the names in messages but when i get a call the names will not be showing up vice versa help me with dat plz
Other things are superb with many other new functions lovin it :) thanks again

Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
Root it and some apps don't wanna leave ,lol ,force stop and disable them, and the names thing , u need to ensure that sync is done and all your contacts are in place


Ppl will soon notice a Chinese survey on the notification tab , it's irritating when u don't understand what it is ...:D

Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 
  • Like
Reactions: haariskamal

haariskamal

New member
Nov 14, 2014
4
2
0
Root it and some apps don't wanna leave ,lol ,force stop and disable them, and the names thing , u need to ensure that sync is done and all your contacts are in place


Ppl will soon notice a Chinese survey on the notification tab , it's irritating when u don't understand what it is ...:D

Sent from my HUAWEI H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
plz suggest root tool for international h30- u10 on emui 3, how to root and install custom recovery with emui 3?
vroot didnt work for me.
previously i was on emui 2.3 with twrp 2.8 , and even then i was unable to flash custom roms like 6pack and android L THEMED roms.
plz sugggest nice recovery or a guide, may be i was wrong while flashing custom roms