If a new software version is available, it’s displayed. Follow the instructions on the display to update your mobile phone’s software.
There are two methods to upgrade: normal upgrade and force upgrade. The normal upgrade needs to start the handset and enter the System Update module. Force upgrade
is just used when the handset can’t boot up or can’t enter the idle screen. You Can Find Huawei Firmware here.
Upgrade requirements
- To make sure that the Micro SD card is available with enough free space and can be read and write.
- A Micro SD card of 4GB or more should be available. It is recommended that The Micro SD card is made by Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax.
- To make sure that the power of the battery is enough to run the upgrade process. It is recommended that the power of the battery is more than 30%.
- Upgrade operations will erase all user data. You should backup all important data before upgrade.
- If the path of the main package is a .zip file in chapter 1.2, you should unzip the .zip file
firstly, and get out UPDATE.APP to do upgrade operation.
Normal upgrade
Step 1: Format the Micro SD card (This operation is optional).
Step 2: Copy the Software: main package UPDATE.APP to a directory named dload.
Step 3: Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP in it) to the root directory of the Micro SD card.
Step 4: Insert the Micro SD card into the handset and power on. After entering the home screen, To find settings application, press Settings->All->Updater->Menu->Local update-> Full package: UPDATE.APP-> Install to start the upgrade.
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Step 5: When the progress bar stop, the phone will restart automatically.
Step 6: Please copy the Software: vendor package UPDATE.APP to a directory named dload. Then execute Step 2 – Step 5 repeatedly. This step is needed only when the version is upgraded by test member.
Force upgrade
Step 1:Format the Micro SD card (This operation is optional).
Step 2:Copy the Software: main package to a directory named dload.
Step 3:Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP in it) to the root directory of the Micro SD card
Step 4:Make sure your handset is power off. Insert the Micro SD card into the handset. Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN key, and then press the POWER key to power on the phone and enter the Software Upgrade Mode.
Step 5:When the progress bar stop, the phone will restart automatically.
Step 6:Please copy the Software: vendor package UPDATE.APP to a directory named dload. Then Execute Step 2 – Step 5 repeatedly. This step is needed only when the version is upgraded by test member.