Preparing for the Upgrade | Huawei U8500 instruction

is correct. Back up important information such as the contacts, email messages, files, and other messages saved to your mobile phone.

Preparing for the Upgrade

1.Download the upgrade file from the appropriate websites.

2.The file you download will be compressed. Use the unzip software on your PC to decompress the upgrade package. The upgrade package has a folder structure — be careful you do not change it. This folder is called dload — do not rename it, either.

3.Use the USB cable to connect your mobile phone to your PC.

4.Copy the folder structure to the main directory (root directory) of your microSD card.

5.After you have copied the file to the microSD card, disable the USB mass storage feature.

Upgrading the Software through the microSD Card

After copying the update files to the microSD card, do the following:

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Huawei U8500 manual Preparing for the Upgrade, Upgrading the Software through the microSD Card

Contents

User Guide Huawei U8500 Mobile Phone Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Safety Precautions Legal Notice Displaying the Keyboard Panel Customizing Keyboard Settings GPRS/3G Wi-Fi Browser Bluetooth Modem BehaviourSMS and MMS Email Synchronizing Information 128 Setting Text-to-Speech 130 Appendix Reading Before Proceeding Safety Precautions Reading Before Proceeding Reading Before Proceeding Trademarks and Permissions Legal Notice No Warranty Import and Export Regulations Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Mobile Phone ViewPhone at a Glance Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Key functions at your fingertips Menu keySend key Key Menu Getting Started with Your Mobile Phone Installing the SIM Card Charging the Battery Installing the Battery Important Information About the Battery Powering On Your Mobile Phone Powering On or Off Your Mobile PhoneSetting Up Your Mobile Phone Setup wizard offers help with Using the onscreen keyboard Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Powering Off Your Mobile Phone Using the TouchscreenTouch Power off Touchscreen Actions Locking and Unlocking the Screen Rotating Your Mobile Phone ScreenLocking the Screen Unlocking the Screen Canvas Screen Canvas Notification and Status Icons Notifications and Status Information Getting to Know Your Mobile Phone Notification Panel Extending the Canvas 1023 Expanding the Canvas Customizing the Screen Adding a New Screen Item Moving a Screen ItemRemoving a Screen Item Touch your desired widget Widgets Folders Creating a FolderRenaming a Folder Changing a Theme Changing the Wallpaper Using a microSD Card Installing the microSD CardUsing the microSD Card as USB Mass Storage Carefully remove the microSD card Removing the microSD Making a Call Calling Making a Call from Contacts Making a Call with the DialerTouch Dialer to display the dialer Press or touch to initiate the call Making a Call from Call log Answering and Rejecting a CallAnswering an Incoming Call Touch Call log to display the call log Rejecting an Incoming Call Ending a CallDuring a call, press to hang up Press to reject a call Drag the to the left Making a Conference Call Other Operations During a Call Calling Switching Between Calls Using Call logAdding an entry to Contacts To end the conference call and disconnect everyone, press Using the Airplane Mode Opening the Contacts Application Contacts Importing Contacts from a SIM Card Adding a ContactMenu , and then touch Create contact Adding a Contact to Your Favorites Searching for a Contact Editing a ContactContacts list, press Menu , and then touch Search Communicating with Your Contacts Connecting Through Quick Contact for Android Deleting a Contact Communicating with a ContactTouch OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact Displaying the Keyboard Panel Using the Onscreen KeyboardChoosing an Input Method Touch Input method Using the TouchPal Keyboard Panel Switching the Keyboard Layout Full Qwerty Key PhonePad CooTek T+ Using the Android Keyboard Using the Landscape Keyboard Customizing Keyboard SettingsPrediction While typing Key press Sound Switch layout Portrait modeLayout Landscape Correct SymbolsMistyping Slide-down Quick fixes Keypress keyboardShow Suggestions SMS and MMS MessagingOpening Messaging Creating and Sending a Text Message Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message To display the options panel PressAdding a Slideshow Then touch More Add slide to add more Customizing the Message Settings Opening and Viewing a Multimedia MessageReplying to a Message Adding an Email Account Adding Other Email Accounts Creating and Sending an Email Message Viewing an Email Message When you are finished, touch Send Changing Email Account SettingsReplying to an Email Message Deleting an Email Account Messaging Touch Settings Getting ConnectedChecking the Network Connection Turning on the Data Service Wi-FiTurning On Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wireless Network Browser Opening a Web Opening the Browser Touch More Settings Set home Setting a HomeManaging Bookmarks A browser window, press Menu Bluetooth Customizing the Browser SettingsOpening a Bookmark Pairing and Connecting a Bluetooth Device Turning On Bluetooth Scan for devices to scan for Disconnecting or Unpairing a Bluetooth Device Sending Files via BluetoothTouch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settings Touch Disconnect or Unpair to disconnect the device Modem Behaviour Taking Photos and Recording Videos EntertainmentOpening Your Camera Press on the picture capture screen to close the camera Capture Screen Open your camera and switch to the camera mode Taking a PhotoKey to show the capture panel Shooting a Video Viewing Your Photos Viewing Your Videos Opening the Gallery Using the Gallery Viewing a Picture Cropping a Picture Rotating a Picture Copying Music to the microSD Card Enjoying Music Playing Music Opening the Media LibraryDisconnect the mobile phone from the PC Touch Music to display the media library Music Player Screen Playing a Playlist Adding Music to a Playlist Tuning the FM Radio Listening to FM RadioOpening the FM Radio Entertainment Creating a Google Account Google Services Using Gmail Switching Between Accounts Opening GmailCreating and Sending an Email Replying To or Forwarding an Email Searching for an EmailTouch Reply, Reply to all, or Forward Enter the search keywords in the box, and then touch Customizing Your Gmail Settings Using Talk Opening TalkTouch Talk to open the application Accepting an Invitation Adding a FriendStarting a Chat Touch Send invitation Setting Notifications for New Instant Messages NotificationsRingtone Signing Out of Talk Using MapsEnabling Location Source Select the check box to make your Searching for Places of Interest Opening MapsGetting Directions Touch Maps to open the application Using YouTube Opening YouTubeSearching for a Video Sharing a Video Using MarketOpening Market Touch Market Searching for Applications Installing an Application On the Market screen, touch Downloads Uninstalling an Application 102 Managing Your Accounts Synchronizing Information Touch the kind of account to add Adding an Account Removing an Account Confirm that you want to remove the account Customizing Your Account Synchronization Changing an Account’s Synchronization Settings Configuring General Sync Settings Using the PC Suite to Synchronize Using the Calendar Using Other ApplicationsOpening the Calendar Touch Calendar to open the application Calendar Panel Creating an Event Setting an Event Reminder Customizing the Calendar Settings Using the AlarmOpening the Alarm You can set a new alarm or modify an existing alarm Alarm List Screen Adding an Alarm Setting an AlarmTouch to enable or disable an alarm Customizing Alarm Settings Using Sound Recorder Sound Recorder Screen 0010 Starting a Recording Setting a Voice Clip as a RingtoneTouch to start recording Touch to stop recording Touch Set as ringtone Using the File Manager Opening the File ManagerTouch File Manager to open the application Creating a Folder Doing a Quick Search for a File Moving or Copying a File Viewing Your Memory Status Using the Calculator Switching to the Advanced panel Using the NotepadOpening the Calculator Touch Calculator to open the application Setting the Date and Time To configure your mobile phone, touch SettingsManaging Your Mobile Phone Adjusting the Screen Brightness Setting the Display Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off Setting RingersTurning On Silent Mode Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Media Volume On the Settings screen, touch Sound & display Ringer volumeOn the Settings screen, touch Sound & display Media volume Setting Your Phone to Vibrate for Incoming Calls Setting Phone ServicesCustomizing Call Settings Changing the Phone Ringtone Turning on Data Roaming Switching off the Data Service Setting Text-to-Speech Switching on Always-on Mobile DataInstalling Voice Data On the Settings screen, touch Text-to-speech Speech rate Adjusting the Speech RateProtecting Your Mobile Phone Turning on Your SIM Card PIN To change the SIM card PIN at any time, touch Change SIM PIN Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock Managing Applications Viewing an Installed Application Removing an Installed Application Resetting Your Mobile PhoneBacking Up My Settings Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory On the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data reset Upgrading the Software VersionRestoring Factory Data Upgrading the Software through the microSD Card Preparing for the Upgrade 137 Appendix Electronic DeviceMedical Device Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Traffic Security Operating Environment Accessories Safety of ChildrenBattery and Charger Prevention of Hearing Damage 143 Cleaning and Maintenance 145 Emergency Call Certification Information SARThis device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves Disposal and Recycling Information Reduction of Hazardous Substances EU Regulatory Conformance 150 Numerics Android keyboard answer a call 153 154 Get directions Headset jack Keyboard settings 156 157 158 159 160 V100R00102