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%

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panel1

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Hello everyone!
I've just bought Honor 3C H30-U10 (European version of the system, 4.2.2). I don't plan to root the phone in the nearest future.
I found some pre-installed apps unnecessary for me. These apps are: Bitcasa, Facebook, Twitter, Kingsoft Office, 4 demo games from Gameloft, and 100% Games! (probably Gameloft client). Can I just uninstall them (Settings --> Manage Apps) without any negative influence on the system stability?
Anything you can uninstall will not have any influence on system.

Sent from my H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app

---------- Post added 26th February 2015 at 12:01 AM ---------- Previous post was 25th February 2015 at 11:55 PM ----------

Anyone of you have flashed B261 on european headset?
I'm running on B261 on EU set.

Sent from my H30-U10 using XDA Free mobile app
 
Has anyone tried flashing B261 Stable ROM? I'm on B110 and planning to flash this version directly. Is it safe? Should I do it? If not which version should I flash and can I directly flash that version on B110 or do I need to flash other versions first?
No issues , try it !


PPL REMEMBER THE LOGIC , U MUST LOOK FOR AN ADVANTAGE IN FLASHING , ITS TIME TO SIGN A PETITION TO GET OFFICIAL UPDATE !!! - ELSE WE R GONERS !
 
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mottoo

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Help Required

Dear Sir,

I am user of international Version of Honor 3c.... I was really happy with it but one day I got crazy and went to the market to get it upgraded to 4.4.2... It got upgraded but same problem as it lost signals.... So that guy in the market tried his level best to put it back to 4.2.2 to its original position.... When i start using it, there starts a problem with my contacts to load plus it started hanging when i open the contacts , sometime it hanged while using GPS... it basically start hanging up ... So i took it again to the same guy, he re-installed another version of 4.2.2 and then I had to travel... The problem is still there and I am unable to use the phone... I have reset it two times and it starts working but when i got the contacts synched with Google, it again start doing the same problem so now the phone has no data and i am not using it... I feel there is something wrong with the hardware like ram as the contacts starting showing after 1 hours or two hours ... sometime after whole night... It gives problem sometimes with 3G and sometimes same problem with Wifi as i thought it is something to do with connection... the contact hanged once and i disabled the GPS and it started working but then it stopped after sometime... Kindly help me in this regard as i am badly stuck...

Regards...


HOW TO INSTALL MIUI ROM IN HUAWEI HONOR 3C !!:cowboy::cowboy::cowboy:

Click Below To See Some Amazing Pictures !!


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The below is a method to flash MIUI into Huawei Honor 3C!!!,

WARNING! - you will have to Unlock the Bootloader for this ~!!!!!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

i would like to thank a few devs -- @codelover for his remarkable guide of unlocking and flashing recovery in H30 U10 !! and also @Wonitor for porting MIUI to HONOR 3C !!!

Steps to Flash:

Ensure the phone is on JB 4.2.2. ( Any Version , for international it would be B115 or lower ) Bootloader must be unlocked!

Follow this Guide at your risk ( Warranty will be void once Unlocked!!)

PLEASE TAKE A FULL BACKUP USING SP FLASH TOOL READ BACK FEATURE!!!

1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54603756&postcount=4

Once you have Unlocked the Bootloader and then proceed to Flash TWRP !!

2) Now Please take a Full Backup in TWRP !!

3) Download this ROM from the MIUI Site

4) Place in root of Memory Card and proceed by wiping Cache , Data and Flash the ROM
Note : Boot.img will be replaced by this ROM ( for newbies :D )

5) Once Flashed Proceed to Reboot , Wait patiently for MIUI to boot up !!!

6) Reboot Again and Flash Gapps (from here )

Enjoy and dont forget to press Thanks !!!:D:D:good::good: ( Let me know if any Questions and do not Quote this OP !)

IMEI is no more an issue , Very Happy about that

Tips for Setting 2G Network!

1) Go to Stock Settings in MIUI , 2) Choose the first Chinese option and in that Choose Network mode and Select 2G Only !:laugh::laugh::good:

2)Never Restore any of your Old backups !! from EMUI 2.3 or 2.0

to be Continued!!!.....
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HOW TO UNBRICK HUAWEI HONOR 3C

If your reading this very carefully , then i assume you had tried some recovery image which caused you a BOOT LOOP :laugh:

Dont worry , i am now going to explain all possible ways to RECOVER YOUR PHONE


MOST IMPORTANT ( IF UR PHONE IS CURRENTLY STILL WORKING)

1) do not attempt to flash recovery without a backup done using SP Flash tool by using read back and taking a master dump

2) do not assume anything, focus while using a flash tool


OKAY MOST IMPORTANT THING, DONT LEAVE THE PHONE IN BOOTLOOP, it will drain the battery


1) step one download all the three things given in the attachment below

2) unzip alll the items

3)Install the Drivers safely , for windows 8 , disable the signature thingy !

4) THE SP FLASH TOOL , Keep it open

5)CHOOSE THE SCATTER FILE AS GIVEN IN ATTACHMENT

6) NOW CHOOSE THE RECOVERY GIVEN IN ATTACHMENT BY PLACING IN THE sp fLASH TOOL FOLDER

7 cLICK DOWNLOAD AND KEEP USB CABLE TO PC AND NOT TO MOBILE

6) remove battery and connect phone in META MODE ( Vol + and power ) TO pc


7 a RED BAR GOES SUPER FAST ! AND THEN yellow AND finally the green all PASS SYMBOL COMES UP



YOUR SAFE !!!! AND BACK TO ORGININAL STOCK RECOVERY


IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS , PLZ ASK ME !! AND DONT FORGET TO THANK ME
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RULES WHILE DOING OTA ! ( INCASE OF FLASHING B6XX on International Version)

1) DO NOT ROOT

2) DO NOT PUT ANY CUSTOM RECOVERY ( ELSE U Will Boot into that and the OTA Will not Flash !)

3) EnSURE u have unlocked your bootloader before an OTA !

4) If LOCKED THEN , U R GONNA BRICK YOUR PHONE !! ( WHEN U DO AN OTA)


IF OTA FAILS AND PHONE DOES NOT BOOT ,

FIRST THING WOULD BE 1) FLASH CUSTOM RECOVERY , 2) RESTORE SYSTEM 3) ENJOY

TWRP Works Awesome with INTERNATIONAL !! @codelover , Thanks for your wonderful Guide !! )


Kindly Go Through @codelover's Guide to Obtain the Drivers ,Links and other Important Softwares !!

Please thank @codelover for his efforts and contributions , if Possible please donate him a Beer ;)

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Disclaimer:

The Methods are to be executed at your Own Risk and no one is responsible for it !
 

Isuru cs

Senior Member
Dec 21, 2012
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Colombo
Dear Sir,

I am user of international Version of Honor 3c.... I was really happy with it but one day I got crazy and went to the market to get it upgraded to 4.4.2... It got upgraded but same problem as it lost signals.... So that guy in the market tried his level best to put it back to 4.2.2 to its original position.... When i start using it, there starts a problem with my contacts to load plus it started hanging when i open the contacts , sometime it hanged while using GPS... it basically start hanging up ... So i took it again to the same guy, he re-installed another version of 4.2.2 and then I had to travel... The problem is still there and I am unable to use the phone... I have reset it two times and it starts working but when i got the contacts synched with Google, it again start doing the same problem so now the phone has no data and i am not using it... I feel there is something wrong with the hardware like ram as the contacts starting showing after 1 hours or two hours ... sometime after whole night... It gives problem sometimes with 3G and sometimes same problem with Wifi as i thought it is something to do with connection... the contact hanged once and i disabled the GPS and it started working but then it stopped after sometime... Kindly help me in this regard as i am badly stuck...

Regards...
First upgrade your device to kitkat then unlock bootloader and install custom recovery like twrp,then flash modem fix after reboot ur device then signal is back?
 

mottoo

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Mar 7, 2015
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Sir,

thank you for your reply.... I told you that i got it upgraded and my signal lost... so that guy brought it back to the old version 4.2.2... signals are coming and it is working fine except it gets hang from time to time .... my contacts gets hang and I am unable to use it...

Regards,.....


First upgrade your device to kitkat then unlock bootloader and install custom recovery like twrp,then flash modem fix after reboot ur device then signal is back
 

Isuru cs

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Dec 21, 2012
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stroLLium

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Can't use custom launchers

I'm not able to use custom launchers on Dalet11's v2.5 which is based on the B261 version. The home button always opens the EMUI 3.0. I tried to clear defaults in settings but the button is disabled. Is anyone else facing this issue? I tried running Nova, Aviate and a couple others.
 

mottoo

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Mar 7, 2015
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Thank you very much Sir....
I shall flash it and i already downloaded the software you have sent it in the link...

But how do I Flash it??? :( I have no idea at all...
Can you please send me the steps???
Regards,



Did you flash modem fix zip after all done,if u didn't flash, flash this via twrp
 

mottoo

New member
Mar 7, 2015
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Sir, thank you very much but the problem is that I don't want to upgrade my phone to kitkat as I already did it and again got it back to jelly bean... Signals are coming and phone is fine working wise... The issue is that it gets hang on different occasions like opening contacts or using GPS etc.....

You advised me to flash the phone with the file you sent me last time in your message... I have downloaded that file.. .. Now as per your advice, I need to flash the phone using your file....

But as per tutorial sent by you, it doesn't give option to flash it with the file given by you....
Kindly help....

Regards


@mottoo do this after kitkat upgraded
 

Dragoboss

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Feb 1, 2011
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I'm not able to use custom launchers on Dalet11's v2.5 which is based on the B261 version. The home button always opens the EMUI 3.0. I tried to clear defaults in settings but the button is disabled. Is anyone else facing this issue? I tried running Nova, Aviate and a couple others.
You'll most likely have to disable the stock launcher by renaming the .apk to something else temporarily.
I actually had the same thing on my emui2.0 European stock Rom...
Basically I ended up disabling it, running my custom launcher, and re-enabled. Now it just asks for preference again...

Regards, Drago
 
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Important please read carefully !

Hello Everyone ,

This is Xperia_Rebel , very happy to have you all involved in this thread , before we begin , let us run through some basics :)

1) This is a Q & A Thread !! ( Appreciate all questions related to HUAWEI HONOR 3c Only ! )
Note : other Variants might not get attention as we have a huge crowd and lots of important quesitons to attend to :(

2) Hope everyone is aware of the Xda Rules and Regs , please maintain the same standards here....

3) About the phone , HUAWEI HONOR 3C is a master piece :cowboy: ( Press thanks if u really Agree)

Lightweight , Fast , Sleak ........ ( Ok everyone wants to be in the latest OS :cool: ) , We Understand that but remember !:eek:

With Great Power comes Great Responsibility :D:D:D ( Yup i love Spider Man:eek: )

So Newbies out there who wanna try methods/Procedures from @codelover guide/ Rebel Methods in this OP may do so by agreeing to read carefully and do at your own risk !!

Any Questions are welcome related to above methods and some of my methods too in the OP ( Which may be similar , but may void warranty)

Final Point ! ... If your phone is dead and not vibrating , remember things 1) Right Environment Setup ( PC with drivers , ADB etc)
2)Steps by heart :silly: or even take printouts ,3) Download everything provided as download :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Links may expire , Internet may fail to work and put you at risk !!

Logic of saving phone --- > Lost IMEI ---> Travel through various ROMS , You will get it eventually , dont stop and NEVER GO BACK , Always try to achieve it ( Dont fear and go to JB from KK ) stay happily and Keep Hacking the phone , Only when you wanna replace something or service , get back to JB !!

TRICK TO REPLACE MOTHERBOARD For Free ( Press thanks to Request the Same ) ....:good:
 
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kenturky

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Hi all, I'm using an AOSP ROM on my Honor 3c, and Google Maps automatically force closes. I've updated the app thrice, still the problem persists. I tried another AOSP ROM, same problem.. Made a video, tried uploading to YouTube, but was having some problems, so I uploaded to daily motion....http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2j2iml_2015-03-09-17-36-28-mp4_webcam
 
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stroLLium

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You'll most likely have to disable the stock launcher by renaming the .apk to something else temporarily.
I actually had the same thing on my emui2.0 European stock Rom...
Basically I ended up disabling it, running my custom launcher, and re-enabled. Now it just asks for preference again...

Regards, Drago
Thanks! It worked.
 

stroLLium

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I was trying to flash the CM11 for H30-U10 provided here. I'm using codelover's TWRP so I had to replace the update-binary, which I did. The flashing was successful but when I rebooted the system after flashing, the phone goes into bootloop. Has anyone else tried this ROM? I couldn't find the original post for this ROM which might have some instructions as to how to properly flash this. If anyone's using or has used this ROM, can you please specify the steps required to successfully get this working?
 

blackcampaign

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Hi everyone, I just found a link B127 International firmware from Pakistan region, my question is can I apply that update in my Honor 3C (H30-U10 V100R001C900B115 from Taiwan region) ? I came from Indonesia.
Thank you.
 

bayad

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Hi all,

I just like to share a problem and I need your advice.

I have a Huawei Honor 3C and wanted to upgrade to Android 4.4 Kitkat. I wanted to unlock the bootloader. I used SPFlashtool but forgot to remove the battery and an error occurred. The phone went out and never started after this. When I try attempting to restart, no sign of the phone. I tried all possible ways (volume + and power, volume - and power, ...) but nothing worked. I put it in charge to hope for a sign of life, but only a continuous vibration appears when charging and the screen remained desperately dark.

Is my phone dead? Is this a hard-brick? Is there a way to fix it?

Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions.