Switching to Developer Edition EMUI 2.0 (Huawei Honor 3C 2G)

Thanks to GSM Arena for the picture.

THIS GUIDE IS MADE FOR HUAWEI HONOR/GLORY 3C 2G (H30-U10)

Please do not follow this guide if your device isn't what I stated above.

DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)

1. For this process to work, you will have to temporarily root your device, which causes loss of warranty. Do not attempt to flash this firmware if you are worried about voiding your warranty under Huawei Malaysia. CAUSE IT WILL VOID! 

2. I am not responsible if your device exploded, possessed or bricked as this is your decision.

Flashing this from a Malaysian ROM may cause conflict to the bootloader which could bring to bootloop or even BOD (Brick of Death) . If it happens, please refer here to revive. (Credits to Faril Izaldi) 

From www.emui.com

Red is Developer , Blue is Stable

Developer Edition Firmware

The Pros: 

1. Early update push.
2. New features.
3. Huawei ID and Huawei Backup sync.
4. Bugs are ironed out every update. 

The Cons:

1. Bugs
2. No Google Services (Playstore, Google Search, etc)
3. Chinese bloatware. 

How to tell if I am on Developer firmware?

Last 4 lines of your firmware version. (B6**)

Preparations:

1. Developer firmware : http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=detail&mid=32

2. MTK Droid Tools : http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f606/latest-mtk-droid-tools-v2-5-3-2014-imei-repair-rooting-tool-more-1780568/ (for Backup and NVRAM)

3. Vroot : http://www.mgyun.com/vroot (for Root) (latest is v1.7.7)*28/5/2014
4. Hisuite : http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/ (for Driver)
5. Google services APK : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23308990704255022

Procedure:
Download firmware
1. Download latest developer firmware. Before downloading, I suggest you read the changelog first.
(Skip to Step 10 if you're already rooted)

Install drivers and rooting your phone
2. On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > on the Build Number tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode
3. Once activated, go back to Settings > Developer Mode > Enable USB Debugging > Accept .
4. Install Hisuite and Vroot.
5. Connect your phone to your PC via USB Cable.
6. Open Vroot. (It's in chinese)
7. Your phone will be auto-detected. Whatever you do, just press the button that has 'ROOT' on it.

8. Check your phone and make sure you allow any installation. When it finishes, it will look like this.

9. Now you are ROOTED

Backup phone (scatter) and NVRAM (IMEI)

10. Open MTK Droid Tools (MTKDroidTools.exe from the extracted folder)

11. Press the ROOT button to get Root Shell. When asked "......established SU" , just click OK.

12. Once done, go to the "root, backup, recovery" tab > select "Backup" 

13. MTK will backup your phone into scatter files (can be used with SP Flashtool for restoring)

14. Once it's done, it will say 'Task Complete' in the window. 

15. Now go back to 'Phone Information' tab, click IMEI/NVRAM > Backup NVRAM. (IMPORTANT)

16. Once done, now you are ready to flash your Original firmware. 

Update

17. Extract the zipped file you downloaded in Step 1.

18. Copy the 'dload' file to your phone's SDCard (Make sure you Turn On USB Storage from your phone.)

After the update has finished, do not factory reset your phone just yet.

If your mobile signal is detected, you may continue factory reseting. 

If your mobile signal is not detected, please proceed to next step.

Restoring NVRAM

19. Repeat step 10-11

20. Press IMEI/NVRAM > Under NVRAM , press Restore.

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21. Select the backup you saved from step 15. (it will ask twice)

22. Once done, your phone will detect your simcard(s).

Factory Reset

23. Factory reset your phone. 

Once you are done, please check your firmware version.

If yours is the same as the above,

CONGRATULATIONS, 

YOU ARE NOW RUNNING A DEV FIRMWARE!!!

Returning to Malaysia/Taiwan firmware. (For RMA purposes/Warranty Claim)

See my post: Replacing a modded firmware with the original Malaysia/Taiwan firmware. (Huawei Honor 3C)

FAQs:

Q: Why can't I see ROOT button in MTK Droid Tools/My phone info does not come out in MTK Droid Tools?

A: Install Hisuite. This is to ensure your PC/Laptop can detect your phone. 

Q: I already restored my NVRAM, still no detection?

A: It is highly recommended that you read my steps carefully. This commonly happen when you have already factory reset the device, thus all NVRAM data from previous firmware to be erased. 

Q: Why factory reset at the end? Can't I just go with the firmware?

A: You can, but I don't recommend because you will get constant force close on System Updates.Plus bugs will be tripled. 

Q: Will I still be rooted after flashing the ROM? 

A: Yes, if you want to unroot, just Factory reset. If you want root, please repeat Step 5-9 . 

Q: Bootloop

A:  If at all your Huawei Honor 3C smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.

Will be updated further. 

Please contact me via FB/Whatsapp (+6018-2421216) for questions. 

Will not answer on unrelated matter. TQ.