Software Upgrade Guideline Secret

HUAWEI
G6-U251
V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001

Software Upgrade Guideline

Prepared by Rakesh Kumar R84019419 Date 2014-09-04

Reviewed by Janardhana reddy J71036 Date 2014-09-04
Approved by Ramkumar R70320 Date 2014-09-04

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

All rights reserved

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Contents

1 VERSION INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................3

1.1 THE FOLLOWING VERSIONS CAN BE UPGRADED............3

1.2 UPGRADE PREREQUISITE....................................................................................3

1.3 UPGRADE FILES.........................................................................................................3

1.3.1 review R&D path for document review:...................................................3

1.3.2 Hash Tool.....................................................................................................3

1.3.3 Hash generator tool usage guide............................................3

1.3.4 Release software information...............................................................................4

2 UPGRADE PREPARATION.........................................................................................4

2.1 CHECK CURRENT UPGRADE ENVIRONMENT...............................................4

2.2 GET AND CHECK THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE...............................................5

3 UPGRADE INTRODUCTION......................................................................................5

4 UPGRADE OPERATIONS...........................................................................................5

4.1 NORMAL UPGRADE....................................................................................................5

4.2 FORCE UPGRADE........................................................................................................8

5 UPGRADE VALIDATE.................................................................................................9

5.1 CHECK THE VERSION.............................................................................................9

5.2 BASIC FUNCTION CHECK..................................................................................10

6 NOTES...................................................................................................................................10

6.1 1 NOTES 1........................................................................................................................10

6.2 2 NOTES 2........................................................................................................................10

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1 Version introduction

1.1 The following versions can be

upgraded.

Versions can be upgraded

G6-U251 V100R001C900B116aCUSTC605D002

1.2 Upgrade prerequisite

G6-U251

MicroSDThe G6-U251

handset software should be updated with the MICRO SD card.

1.3 Upgrade files

1.3.1 review R&D path for document review:

\\blrnas02a-rd\IT_VMP_HTIPL_Leela_04F\BL21322819_G6-U251

V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001\ReleaseDoc

1.3.2 Hash Tool

Use this tool to generate

the Hash value for the release shared and compare with the value given in this document in below
table.

hashmyfiles-1.8.5.ra
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1.3.3 Hash generator tool usage guide

HASH--.doc

1.3.4 Release software information

File Name Hash Key

value(SHA-256)
\\blrnas02a-rd\IT_VMP_HTIPL_Leela_04F\BL21322819_G6-U251

Software package V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001\Software\dload\UPDATE.APP SHA-256-G6-U251

V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D00

vendor \\blrnas02a-rd\IT_VMP_HTIPL_Leela_04F\BL21322819_G6-U251

Software: vendor package V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001\Test\1.TestSoftware\0_CUSTOM_ SHA-256-G6-U251

V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001
(vendor
PACKAGE\CUSTOMIZED_HW_NLA\UPDATE.APP
Please product line and

service ignore vendor package NOTE: In recent versions, the UPDATE.APP file will be

and corresponding operations) available inside dload folder. Upgrade steps given in

this document are in-line to the upgrade process of recent

new versions. If the UPDATE.APP file is not in dload

folder, please do copy this UPDATE.APP to a new folder

dload and then follow the upgrade instructions given at

section 4.1 in Step 6

MICRO SD card

Update tools

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2 Upgrade preparation

2.1 Check current upgrade environment

MicroSDMake sure that the MICRO SD card is available

and can be read and write.

2.2 Get and check the software package

1.3.4Download the software package from the path given at

section 1.3.4
1.3.2Copy the Hash generator tool mentioned at
section 1.3.2
1.3.4Generate the hash value
for each of the release item listed at section 1.3.4 using the tool
1.3.4Hash value generated should
match with the value mentioned at section 1.3.4
For more details refer to usage guide shared at section 1.3.3

3 Upgrade introduction

There are two methods to upgrade: normal

upgrade and force upgrade.

Normal upgrade needs to start the handset and enter the Setting module.

Force upgrade is often used when the handset cant boot up or cant enter the idle

screen.

4 Upgrade operations

4.1 Normal upgrade

Step 1. 2GMicroSDSandisk/Kingstone/KingmaxA MICRO SD

card of 2GB or more should be available. The MICRO SD card made by Sandisk,

Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.

Step 2. MicroSD()Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is

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optional).

Step 3. 1.3.4dload(UPDATE.APP

UPDATE_CUST.APP)MicroSDCopy the entire dload folder from

Software Main Package file path(refer to section 1.3.4) to the root directory of the

MICRO SD card.

Refer the screen shot -

Step 4. MicroSDSettings->All->About phone-

>System update->Local update->Confirm->UpgradeInsert

the MICRO SD card into the handset and power on. After entering the home screen,

choose Settings->All->About phone->System update->Local update->Confirm-

>Upgrade to start the upgrade. Reference to the following pictures

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Step 5. When the progress bar

stop, the phone will restart, if not you need to remove the battery manually.

Step 6. ()SDdload 1.3.4 vendordload

SD4-5ignore this step for production

Delete the existing dload folder on SD card and then copy the entire dload folder at

Software Vendor Package file path (refer to section 1.3.4) to the root directory of the

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MICRO SD card. Then Execute Step 4 Step 5 repeatedly.

Step 7. vendor(). After

vendor package update, do factory reset mandatorily.ignore this step for

production

[To do factory reset: Settings->Backup & reset->Factory data reset->Reset phone-

>Reset phone]

4.2 Force upgrade

Step 1. 2GMicroSDSandisk/Kingstone/Kingmax A MICRO SD

card of 2GB or more should be available. The MICRO SD card made by

Sandisk, Kingstone, or Kingmax is recommended.

Step 2. MicroSD()Format the MICRO SD card (This operation is

optional).

Step 3. 1.3.4dload(UPDATE.APP

UPDATE_CUST.APP)MicroSDCopy the entire dload folder

from Software Main Package file path(refer to section 1.3.4) to the root directory

of the MICRO SD card.

Step 4. MicroSD++

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, if not , you need to remove the battery

manually.

Step 6. ()SDdload1.3.4vendor

dloadSD4-5ignore this step for

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productionDelete the existing dload folder on SD card and then copy the entire

dload folder at Software Vendor Package file path (refer to section 1.3.4) to the

root directory of the MICRO SD card. Then Execute Step 4 Step 5 repeatedly.

Step 7. vendor(). After

vendor package update, do factory reset mandatorily.ignore this step for

production

[To do factory reset: Settings->Backup & reset->Factory data reset->Reset phone-

>Reset phone]

5 Upgrade validate

5.1 Check the version

1.Build numberBy Settings->About phone->Build number,

to check the version. Just like

Build number

G6-U251 V100R001C900B136CUSTC605D001

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NOTES:

vendor/country

If the production line/frontline does not write Vendor package (customer country name and
Operator name) information to the device the customized information will not take effect.

5.2 Basic function check

Switch on the

handset, enter the idle screen, input a dial number and make a voice call, then long press

the power key to power off the handset.

6 Notes

6.1 1 Notes 1

USBTo make sure that the

power of the battery is enough to run the upgrade process. Maybe you can connect the

handset with the charger or the USB data cable to provide power.

6.2 2 Notes 2

Upgrade operations will erase

the user data, so if there is something very important, recommend you to backup them.

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