Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5

  • Released 2011, April
    130g, 11.6mm thickness
    Android 2.2, up to 2.3
    2GB 512MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 3.8"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 512MB RAM
    MSM7230
  • 1500mAh
    Li-Po

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps(U8800H)/ 7.2/2 Mbps(U8800)
Launch Announced 2010, December. Released 2011, April
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 120 x 62 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~55.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7230
CPU 800 MHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 2GB 512MB RAM, 4GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby Mobile
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash
 MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Misc Colors Black
Price About 100 EUR

Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 - User Reviews

  • I couldn't get xender . why?

  • buy new phone that thing is old

  • The battery is dying

  • Battery do not last long quick full charge

  • screen is sherking

  • My Huawei U8800 does no longer go to 3G, H, H+ of which it was doing, I kindly request for your advise. I'll be very pleased. Thx

  • No sufficient internal memory

  • I can't install the dropbox app, it seems like there isn't a version compatible with this phone. Why ??

  • i use this cell this cell is outclass

  • Ok I like the phone the camera is amazing the screen is big enough no useless apps but my problem is I formatted it one day and the apps in Google play went with it how do I get them back. Help([email protected])

  • my cell is looked with a country code you help me please

  • huawei is good i reboot my porn nd my sim was not working in my ideos x5 there ar saying emergency call only.

  • HUAWEI u88oo imei number gone

  • my cell is gone for imei number upgarpe 4.4

  • When I Want to upgrade to android 4.4.2 It Told me ERROR not such file & directory folder installation faild_I was rooted it & installed recovery 5.5.0.4-help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

  • how to huawei u8800 upgrade kitkat 4.4

  • i have been using this mobile for long but these days i am having a problem. it blinked in every 1 minute and battery finishes early so could anyone help me to figure it out its problem?

  • how to use huawei ideos x5 as modem

  • my speakers have completely died out...what can i do

  • how to install it...????

  • Ma phone is always on edge and I wnt to change it to H...also ma bluetooth is nt working.

  • hey guys. sorry I've just seen your messages. here's the web adress; I've been using it as kitkat and it's really amazing! good luck ;)

  • my phone is in my pocket playing music when im about to change the music,the phone didint react,

  • hoe do you get upgraded? Can you make a tuto and share with us? Best regards!!

  • hai friends my huawei u8800 videos x5 updeat 4.4 kit Kate v. how can please. tell me

  • Hi Skymoon- Ive got the U8800 as well. Stock Gingerbread. Great to hear you like KitKat on it. Which program did you use to upgrade to KitKat? I wasa going to retire mine but your report has changed my mind. Thx

  • still using. 2 days ago upgraded it to custom 4.4.2 KITKAT. it's really fantastic! overclocked to 1.7 ghz! I don't wanna buy another phone for a long time

  • where can i find your branch here in the philipines.?

  • Can anyone tell me the battery timing of this phone??? i will be waiting for reply!!!

  • Dude, just root it and install cyanogen mod or any other rom, they maybe have 4.4 kitkat for it.

  • Anyone! Could help me please? How can i update the Android version of Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5? Please Help Me.

  • I can't find how to on the data

  • why does this phone no longer found on contract/in stores like edgars and other stores? i once had this phone and i enjoyed it ,the day its screen burst i felt like goingn mad. i still like this phone, how can i atleast find the other one? i still like it itsn easy to use. pls

  • yes u can :)

  • u8800 have new stable kitakat 4.4.2 rom from blefish.thread: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?­t=2616956) enjoy

  • Can i use my ideos X5 as a modem

  • please help me i want to upgrade to a new rom

  • Phone is very good but battery backup is worst. I bought from a friend but even on standby, it didn't last 24 hours. So I had to return the next day. Not recommended.

  • its good overall no problems so far but my whatsapp will not connect as easily as it did when i was using blackberry any advice

  • @Gabby press below buttons at once Volume up volume down power and restore it to factory settings

  • how to open bluetooth in c8800

  • i have huawei u8800 ideos x5 but my touch now does not work, and i can't find another touch to change, where i can find it on my country? i am from Mozambique

  • Please i need help. My phone was in my Pocket and when i removed it, it was off, sence that day i have tried all my best and it's still not oning. Please what should I do to bring it back to life?

  • Hi Can anyone tell how to use OTG cable for Huawei Ascend Y300D model. When i connect Samsung Grand it works same cable when i connect to Huawei model it doesnot show the usb stick. Pl. Advice

  • i have the same type of phone but its circuit board has issues i would like to change it but where can i buy it in uganda

  • my touch screen is broken where can i get replaced in kenya

  • i have this phone and i just want to say that this phone is a must buy, i already updated it to android 2.3.5

  • where can i find the appropriate cover for my phone

  • dear merlin how to upgrade 2.3 plZzz reply me

  • Can I upgrade the Rom android version to 4.0.0 n if so how can I do it....pls help me out....thanks

  • I have used this phone for a year and everything works awesome, I love the camera of this phone it makes amazing videos in HD at 720p.I recommend this phone to everyone, works really fast.

  • My Ideos X5 was reborned. Froyo was freezing, oficial update to 2.3.7(?) made it even worse. With ICS Aurora ROM(for U8800), it went from "almost to throw away" phone to a phone to use!

  • if I update the new rom to CyanogenMod 10.1.1 v6.0. would it stuff my fone up

  • This is good phone, i updated it to gingerbread 2.3.5. Its better cuz froyo blocks and gets frozen sometimes. It fall from my pocket somewhere and display gets crashed but it still works like new, one and only problem is its battery!

  • motherboard huawei u8800 price in Indonesia Rp. 600.000 / $60 Don't waste your time, just buy a new phone cause the price not worthed

  • Yes you can upgrade to 4.2.2 . but not official ROM from huawei. Open xda-developers.com and search huawei u8800. Go to "Ideos X5 U8800 Android Development" section. You will see CyanogenMod 10.1.1 v6.0. Install ROM and enjoy !

  • I agree mine did the exact same thing. I tried numerous software updates, new sd card etc. Nothing works. Its so boring and d worst thing is it just hapend out of the blu. nothing was wrong with it

  • i love this phone ,but can i be able to upgrade android version from 2.2 to 4.0

  • I want to change its motherboard, how can i change? how is the price? Waiting for soonest reply...

  • This phone is not a good phone as it has many faults after a period of time. My sister and I both have/had this phone. Mine just went suddenly one day, froze and bricked itself. Yes I did all the anti virus etc as I know my phones. It worked after but all the apps force closed, wifi stopped connecting, crashing all the time and hardware was wiped even after system restore. Now its completely dead. A not even 2 year old phone. I replaced my battery and charger too. Stupid waste! My sisters phone(This one) is starting to fail. Here in NZ it was on the shelves for a short time then taken off fast, I'm thinking they knew it had a lot of faults with it. I DO NOT recommend this phone. People may say "Ive had this phone and it works well" But after about a year - 2 years it will start to crash on you.

  • guys want a the price of that phone in the shop

  • guys how can I use my videos x5 as a modem on computer. I have tried bt failed. pliz reply or send me the procedures to my email ([email protected]) thanks in advance.

  • in my mob inter net is not working may be seting problem

  • guys i want to bought that phone is that a good phone

  • not bad its good

  • My huawei phone does not open my favorite home page to the fullest

  • I'am Using this mobile 3 month and evrything ok, but now i have problem with capasitive touchscreen, I can't toutch "del" button and "p" button.

  • it doesnt com with one even during manufacturing it so sori

  • I'm using this mobile last 1.5 years evrything ok but now problems is I can't make contact list there writing somthin stop now what cani do

  • I'm using this mobile last 1.5 years evrything ok but now problems is I can't make contact list there writing somthin stop now what cani do

  • Just use the phone to creat a gmail account and open the phone.

  • My phone needs a google account to unlock it where do I get that account

  • i tried too many pattern attempts then the phone is locked so that i see mob requesting google account to unlock there no internate connection im my phone and i can't remember my gmail password, so what can i do to solve that !

  • try to google how to Factory Reset ur phone... using root type

  • my son forget google password now he dont know to unblock/unlock

  • Well i guess they forgot that part.

  • Copy dload\UPDATE.APP to your external SD card,insert SD Card into mobile, remove battery from mobile, then connect mobile phone to your PC using USB cable(Without battery in mobile), it will work as normal.

  • Dear Chiran, There is no front camera buddy, Just chill

  • Is this the correct download from Huawei? HUAWEI_U8800_Android 2.3 V100R001C00B526G001.zip Then transfer it to a microsd? Renamed as what? Thanks ...... BluzBug

  • make sure your have data on your phone, it happens to me all the time, just use your google account and that all.

  • I think that download is for the u8800 Pro. phone. it is not for the standard Ideos x5 U8800. this was sure to happen to your phone... Download the official 2.3 gingerbread from huaand do the upgrade via microsd. this may help

  • i only bought the fone 2 weeks ago n my son tried to unlock with the pattern n then i had to unlocck it with my google acc that i always used sadly it wont open n its been 4 days nw without a fone pls help my email [email protected]

  • I bought mine at Safaricom Mombasa for 25000/= in 2010

  • hey am asking where is it in kenya cause am looking in like every shop and not finding it pliz help

  • just loggin with the account that is on your phone ut will unlock no internet required

  • How can i load Contacts off a Verizon to this Phone?

  • It has normal SIM car size

  • guys hw cn i access internet using 8ta,cos i cn only c a r on de network itself nd derr is no 8ta .

  • guys hw cn i access internet using 8ta,cos i cn only c a r on de network itself nd derr is no 8ta .

  • i tried too many pattern attempts then the phone is locked so that i see mob requesting google account to unlock there no internate connection im my phone , so what can i do to solve that !

  • I tried updating my U8800 with ICS4 from Huawei official download. It failed to load the first step, and now my phone is flat. Not powering on, nothing at all. I need urgent help please. Email me with help [email protected]

  • go to contacts then press menu soft touch key then select ; import or export.now you can choose were you what to import or export your contacts whether from sim card or memory card e.t.c hope that will help

  • J

  • go to bluetooth under Settings, there you will b finding whats the name of your phone

  • how can i copy sim contacts to phone mem? thanks guys...

  • dear my cel need usernam so what is user name? plz help me

  • Go to XDA developers and search for aurora version from dzo, it is an ics version

  • Pls how do i update to 4,0.4 pls need ur help

  • An unofficial update here "ics 4.0.4" with official options

  • i am updated its os to aurora ics 4.0.4 Now iam happy HD video and audio super better than 2.3.5 solved the bluetooth pairing problem much faster google chrome support more options.............

  • Nice phone,got mine 2day

  • I will buy it. Can i be right? I hope. I can afford only for this.

  • I will buy it. Can i be right? I hope. I can afford only for this.

  • I will buy it. Can i be right? I hope. I can afford only for this.

  • hi.., is there any 1 who have tried to connect a pen drive using otg cable???

  • Turn on automatic brightness

  • my back/return, home, option and search keys does not eluminate light so its hard using it at night, can anyone help me out. its a great phone by all standard. But i need to know whether its settings or a hardware fault.

  • This is a awesome phone..... Even better than my samsung galaxy

  • How can I set wifi in my HUAWEI ideos x5?

  • Yes, it does Skype.

  • pls can this ideos x5 do skyp?

  • pls can this phone do skype?

  • my ideos goes off network frequently and says no mobile connection, any reason why?

  • what happens when i restart my huawei ideos phone..

  • great music quality than other biggest smart phones. SRS WOW HD Equilliser provide very perfect musiq quality. the main problem is that the phone can't upgrade new version of android.

  • this right here is a great phone , got it just three days ago. afordable, and sharp. maybe the only thing that might be a disadvantage for people is that the highest you can go is android 2.3. no jelly bean. i dont want to sound ignorant, but im peretty satified with this android version

  • ever best set used .

  • download it from huawei website ,there you will find the required details for the upgrade , but take care as the latest version has arabic problem ,if you upgrade you will not be able to downgrade again

  • no this version can't handel that

  • i want to upgrade andriod to 2.3 gingerbread how to do that

  • yes its supports whats app

  • can i install android 4.0 in huawei u8800 ideos x5?

  • Great! Just what I was looking for...Thanks :)

  • can i please now that this phone can support watsupp?

  • Have you sign with your google account . If not yet, create a google account first, then sign in by it .

  • hi sir i m mosaheb ali i buy a mobile set no. is huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 . MY MOBILE IS NOT not working i when open the inter user name and password i logging but not open . plz tell me what i do it. i forget password plz solve my problem my email id is [email protected]

  • I was facing the same problem, but after putting a new screen protector it returned good

  • I'm also facing the same problem. Wher do you take your phone to be fixed. I'm in pretoria

  • I am using this phone for 1.5years,,It works very good for me and Please keep it mind that,dont fill the memory card completly,,phone may get stucked sometimes..

  • hy guys im shakil.i have an huawei u8800 but his touch is damage. touch is not working. any one please help me what i do.

  • Hi how to check internal memory and RAM in ideos X5? pls answer...thanks guys

  • very easy to upgrade to jb:

  • install Droidwall from Google Play (Android Market). It works just like the Firewall on your PC. But here you can select which apps are allowed to access the internet via WiFi or 3G Data

  • Huawei U8800 X5 is upgradable to Gingerbread (v2.3.5) Due to specification limitations, such as RAM, Processing power etc, Huawei X5 is incompatible with Android ICS/JB

  • Hey,guys i am jhon i was planning to buy huwaei ideos x5! my question is can i upgrade it to ics or jb? If yes,Please answer this question as early are possible,If possible mail the answer to [email protected] in advance

  • Great phone but its eating my airtime like no body's business. HELP!!

  • can anybody says that can we store the apps data on more then 2/4 g.b internal sd ?

  • can anybody says that can we store the apps data on more then 2/4 g.b internal sd ?

  • Its a great phone but how do you take screenshots with it ( without downloading an app) with the v2.3.5

  • i want huwai u8800 ideosx5 touch screen and lcd plz reply me how much in this itam price me yahoo id (ramizmirza87) iam waiting ur reply

  • it doesn't have a RADIO....

  • this phon is nice i used oen yer now

  • RM899

  • Why can't I clear the email trash folder in bulk instead of one item at a time?

  • I would go for Huawei Honor 2 :) Those specifications... pure awesomeness o.o and price should be similar as was for X5 :)

  • why did nothing works after download?

  • At their homepage.

  • At heir service centre contact [email protected] SMS No. 97311 97311

  • Where to get a battery for these phone?

  • 05/2011 after released u8800 mobiles are performance lagging , wifi slow , Bluetooth share complaints, but display quality super , video quality super , 720p recording @30fps 720p all formats hd playback wow hd sound effects, display 246ppi official update 2.3 is better than 2.2

  • Ahh.. My precious phone is not charging & it looks like the port piece that you plug the charger into is loose & I thought maybe I could charge the battery in an external charger, but i've been told to have me phone fixed or buy a new one. But I just wont do that, coz this phone has been the besest phone ever. And if I do have to get a new phone.. It will definitely be this phone again. But that is my dilemma.. any suggestions Huawei Ideos x5 fans??

  • Where can i get android 2.2.2 for ideos X5

  • go to settings-privacy- factory reset

  • You have several options to upgrade this phone. There is a 2.3.5 official rom by Huawei. Also an ICS Aurora and Miui versions to this phone. Google for Aurora u8800 and Miui u8800.

  • This phone can be unofficially upgraded to Android 4.0.4 as I know someone who has done this in the past. Don't know any specific tho but it is definitely possible.

  • Hi i need to know one thing. can anybody tell is the phone up gradable to ANDROID 2.3 (GINGERBREAD)? If anybody know this Pls post here the answer asap.

  • what are the possible battery replacement for this handset???? ur suggestions will be appreciated thank you

  • anyone from malaysia know the price for this phone?

  • Love this phone

  • sr i am ali frm india working in dubai i am by the U8800 IDEOS X5 ,2, but one mobail good working secent mobail i by date 8 fridy but now not working missing the bill 4the mobail houw now repear pls inform mi tanks

  • hi out there, does this phone have phot frames & where do you find options

  • You won't make a mistake, my friend. I highly recommend it. Do yourself an favour and get in your car, go to the shop and BUY it!*

  • The best phone in the world! Buy it! NOW!

  • hello there. This phone is absolutely magnificent. About my whole company (1400 people) uses Huawei and i have never experienced any difficulties with this phone. I know in some countries Huawei is totally underrated BUT Huawei is actually the worlds largest telecommunications provider. I can highly recommend ALL Huawei products and i have about 1400 people backing me on this statement. if it is on a special like u said you should TOTALLY go for it, itll be one of the smartest things youve ever done and i can guarantee your satisfaction

  • Hi, everyone. I am looking to buy this phone because it is on a big special and I see it is very competetive within its proce range. Is it a good phone? In the meaning of the camera, is it good? And have you ever experienced this phone "hanging"? Can you recommend this phone?

  • wifi is too slow

  • I bricked my phone, it have bootsector problen, can anyone recommend where i can get it repaired(no huawei centres) in punjab(India)

  • my phone have virus i want reset how?

  • Hey Bro I am using this fone in pakistan provided by a network called ufone gsm. the problem is thay the fone is network locked. can u plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz do something for to unlock it so that i may use all networks. Thnx in advance. U can also contact me at [email protected] m waiting

  • I use this phone but from 10 months ago my screen was broken and i need to replace it, i want to konw when i can get it.

  • i already using this phone for 18 month, have once trouble with touch screen (left side cant response) but this fix when i repair it on huawei service centre. after all, i already try use alot of custum os with this phone and i think huawei u8800 x5 is good enough.

  • if battery not available in local market one can use nokia 1200 mobile battery using eraser rubber as side packing

  • hi dude,,i am planning 2 buy dis phone ..ive comparing with samsung galaxy ace,,so have u faced any problems with dis mobile da..pls reply ur honest reply

  • Hi Josh. How do you update to ginger bread?

  • Hi let me know if you find one> Iam also looking for the same

  • how do you upgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.3.5

  • Hi im from indonesia, good phone for x5 , look a like galaxy wonder

  • I didn't find dolby sound enhancement on the phone. But SRS is good compared to the other phones. And the sound of other predefined eqs sucks.

  • battery seems to run down within a day on a brand new phone. is this normal? I am not talking at all, only messaging a bit.

  • hi guys how is the (srs wow hd sound and dolby mobile sound) in headset.

  • how does the sound experience in enhancement.they specified (SRS WOW HD and DOLBY MOBILE SOUND)

  • u need to download cellphone banking app from Google play.

  • Am in South Africa, does this phone support cellphone banking?

  • I'm from the United Arab Emirates DIY I've got phone look for the huawei cover of this product or the protection of the screen I want this product outlets and accessories of the phone huawei >>> [email protected]

  • they are saying the phones are out of stock

  • I have this mobile and there is a radio. why you wrote there is no radio !!!!

  • Salam Ahtesham, have you update your Huawei U8800 Android Version from 2.2.1 to 2.3.5.if you done it. Then please teach me how you have done it send me link to my email [email protected] i will be very thank full to you Majid Khan

  • What about clarity under sunlight, and does it hangs or has any blue screen problem ?

  • First of all, i own the huawei u8800 and i'm running a custom ics 4.0.4 rom on it, and it runs GREAT!, even with the stock rom with was really good. now it can go up to 1.8Ghz processing speed. The huawei ascend g300, u8800pro and many many phones share the same hardware... a Scorpion processor... and a adreno 205 GPU. The cpu of the huawei is a underclocked 1Ghz scorpion... all other phones are huaweis ideos x5 but overclocked to 1ghz, or 1.4ghz(honor) only the camera and screen size may be different

  • it's a piece of shit.check out huawei ascend g300 way better features & cheaper

  • Come to Kenya safaricom sales it at 18999kshs i dont know how much tht is in ushs

  • And the price...19000ksh...that's around 225$

  • U can buy it from Kenya...from any safaricom shop...preferably safaricom shops in Nairobi

  • Pathetic phone, hangs during making calls, calls terminated all of a sudden, too many lags. Built is strong though, I have smashed it out of frustration many a times but it is intact ..

  • how can i get this phone am in Kampala the capital of Uganda and what price.Help me out because am in great need of it.Thank you very much

  • how do you upgrade this phone?

  • sir ,iam from ap ,india i want to buy this phone for internet use ,users please tell about this phone i have aircel sim ,what about internet speed on 2g ,3g

  • Just bought a month back from Dubai Festival City in two day special promotion for only AED 399 (U$ 110) I am glad to have my first ever smart phone with lods of unexpected feature, cool design and for me its absolutely value for money, i wish it had front camera (but never mind still works better than any other smart phones i believe) this phone has free GPS all you need is download some good GPS application like route 66, sygic etc and you will never lost, cheers huawei!

  • liar!

  • @josh. where did you buy it at that price.please i want to buy my own.are you frm nigeria?

  • I have this phone since July 2011, best phone ever, here in Portugal after a year there no android phone that can beat this one for the price, 150�

  • Good phone much easyer than the iphone.. I do not need my iphone anymore

  • I'm wondering about this phone,how can I receive a call?if its ring the dialpad not displayed.then I press the power botton it automatically off

  • There is no Chinese in the phone, can anyone tell how to download?

  • nyc

  • is anyone know how to downgrade from 2.3.5 to 2.2.1 foryo bcz i already update but its hanged some time & not working properly.

  • no sorry :/

  • U8800 model have any front camera settings pls inform to me?/

  • Pathetic phone, hangs during making calls, calls terminated all of a sudden, too many lags. Built is strong though, I have smashed it out of frustration many a times but it is intact ..

  • Can I use front camera with your new version

  • Go and get a exchange from the shop.

  • Hey. I wonder if you still have this problem. I also experienced the blue screen thing. Here's what you need to do: 1. Download the original 2.2.1 version from here: 2. Extract the file. Then copy the dload folder to your SD card. I suggest you format your SD card before putting the folder. 3. Turn off your phone, remove the battery, then insert your SD card. Plug your phone onto the PC. Make sure it does not have it's battery inserted. 4. Then, it will install the firmware on its own. :)

  • wht dont have front camera

  • how can i get games for my ideos x5 like PES2012 nd fifa

  • yeah, i have this. but i want more stable . This Aurora has problem running camera and vdo applivation like vamera 360. LG camera. ...

  • guys I bought this phone last week I can say its such an owesome phone, I have already updated it to gingerbread(2.3.5) its more swift than 2.2. although if you are a heavy user like me expect your battery to be drained but download juice defender it might do you some justice. all in all luvly smartphone way far than other high end phone that cost more for nothing, its only 19,000k

  • Hey, instead why don't you try this Custom ICS 4.0.4 ROM. I've been using is for a while now. It's stable and everything works fine. You'll love it

  • anybody used the ICS 4.0 for u8800 pro realesed just today at huawei site? is it working? some1 pls tell

  • hi i just bought ideos x5 but it is locked and i forget my user id and pass word. how could i unlock it do you haveany ideas please?

  • Hello there, I'm about to buy Ideos X5 and found out that, a few days ago, the new ICS official update was relaeased for Ideos X5 Pro. I would like to know if there is any risk on installing this update on Ideos X5, so that I can't find the Pro version. Is there the possibility to restore manufacturer definitions after making the update with this version if something goes wrong? Generally, are u happy with this mobile? Do you recommend it? Thanks.

  • my battery is damaged so i need another one

  • you can get it with dzo's ics

  • It might not have the radio app... but it's definitely got the radio hardware! Look for the radio app online! Better yet... Get ICS for Huawei (Works perfectly on this phone!) at google code... It comes bundles with it...

  • Just bought the Huawei Ideos X5...but realized its got no radio...I am so disappointed!! after paying an arm and a leg for it!!

  • why u8800 not have huawei logo,

  • Tune in radio-google playstore

  • download the gingerbread rom from huawei,follow the install instructions but remove your battery and you will be able to install from sd

  • my u8800 bricked and showing only blue screen on starting. I cannot do any thing even i cannot go to recovery mode. I tried all methods. Please help me. I am waiting for your kind help

  • Download the package from the Huawei website.

  • Upgrade to android ics: (Custom Rom)

  • Hi! Go here and download The Official Rom!

  • why wont my ph play wma music..it has wma on spec sheet

  • Start your own company that supports only tamil language on the phone..!! You manufacture, you sell, you buy and you use. Isn't it fantastic?

  • Check your connections/connectivity.

  • How do I update my x5 U8800V100R001C00B138 from froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3?

  • you have to excuse my ignorance but i have to ask...how can you get the radio with just a software update? i thought you need the hardware? or was the hardware present and it just needed unlocking????...we are talking about the huawei u8800 x5 right?that comes with stock froyo?? am confused here...

  • I had u8800 IDEOS X5 , can any one help how the radio fm work?

  • where can i find a place where they repairs this phone in iran

  • i really like this phone & i want it too but dont know if its still available plzz help

  • Dear Sir, My name is Chan. I'm from Myanmar Country. I bought huawei u8800 in last Oct 2011. As soon after 2 month later , my phone lock & power button is not good to use. when i open the lock , power button is not effect in one time. Phone lock open when i press 5/6 time power button. That phone is so expensive when i buy (Myanmar Kyat 185,000/-), that price is so expensive for me, but I think your product is high quality & satisfaction for me. But now my thinking is so wrong. Finally , i want to suggestion for you , you should check & best do for Quality Control. Thank you. Best Regards, Chan [email protected]

  • can we install Skype and use it ?

  • Install custom Aurora 4.0.4 v3.1update5 - FM radio working - more responsive UI - everything is better!!!

  • Yes it does. I'm using at the moment!

  • my

  • Hi x5 user. I just wanted to know if all of you have a wi-fi hotspot function on your device? Mine was nothing. I'm using old version 2.2. Can anyone help? Thanks.

  • can smeone pliz post the link to gingerbread update.cz froyo is fucked up.smebody sav my asw plizzzzz

  • huawei has released an updated version of this phone..it has the msm8255 snapdragon chipset,HSPA+ and also a radio...

  • i tried upgrading my ideos x5 os from froyos to gingerbread but my battery run down in the middle of the upgrade.now the phone hangs when i turn it on and it goes off after displaying the ideos os.i tried to upgrade the os again but it stops in the middle of the process n never finish.please help me in fixing my phone..please i would b really grateful

  • i tried upgrading my ideos x5 os to gingerbread but my battery run down in the middle of the upgrade.now when i the process all over again it keeps stopping in the middle of the process and never finish..when i try putting the phone on it hangs after the ideos logo comes and goes off on its own..please help me on how to fix this problem...please i really need help

  • i need install tamil fonts, please any body knows how to install.

  • The file cannot be found there anymore. would you please repost a link to the file. I upgraded my U8800 to gingerbread but it does not seem to be compatible with my carrier's network (No signal, no wifi, nothing). Thanks.

  • yes ..i face also semw prblm

  • hope you are talking about galaxy ace 2 ruling and not galaxy ace...at 1.8?what do you expect when you push the processor to those speeds.....

  • Wtf is this the phone so bad the screen malfunctions all the time and the processor at 1.8ghz makes the screen start touching by it self.. Dont buy it you will regreat

  • is this aurora 4.0.4 custom ics rom stable? what's working and what's not working?

  • it's very nice phone

  • hello all if you were to choose between a huawei ideos x5 and a sony ericsson live with walkman which one woud you go for?give your reasons plese.. the sony ericsson live with walkman has USB on the go support..is it possible to get that feature on the x5 through maybe an app or a software update or is there a hardware limitation? also can i play HD(mkv) movies on either of the phones? lastly are the phones supported by cyanogen community?

  • Get FM radio from android mkt.

  • hey how did you get ice cream sandwich and do all the features work? everyone else is giving up on some features and i dont want that. thanks.

  • Go to Settings and Enable WI-FI. Go to Settings, Accounts And Sync and enable. Under Location and Security enable Use Wireless Networks and there you browsing the internet and every thing. Hope you find this important.

  • i try accesing the internet using the wi-fi but not able. what could be wrong?

  • I mean the booting screen not the welcome note. thanks . i really need your help.I hope someone could help me as soon as possible.

  • When i turned off my cellphone and re started it. It just hang up to its like welcome note says "IDEOS" I try to wait for an hour but nothing come up and its still the same. What to do? help....

  • ur correct

  • my phone there is radio..just try to update...

  • the phone is the best with the highest speed and good pictures with 5mps camera,but what can u do to make it have a radio as most people like to listen to radio when relaxing.can you come up with a solution how we can download it from the market like others.

  • is ics stable for ideos ;

  • no radio? any solution to this?

  • i think yes. i get lag 2-3seconds with ICS. Still love cam because auto focus and make nice pict. But not recommended in dark place

  • simple, just use aurora ICS.. you can search in google "aurora ics huawei x5" and use cpu master free.. that's it.. you can overclock up to 1.8ghz =)

  • I've read some reviews which say that the camera is slow when taking photos(it suffers a 1-2 second lag). Someone confirm?

  • can i ask can OC on Aurora ICS?

  • Pardon me for asking, but is it possible for you to show me (and probably the rest of us) who keep wandering how to upgrade our Ideos X5 to ICS 4.0 and overclocked it to 1.4 Ghz? We would really appreciate your guidance.

  • how i upgrade my software ??????

  • how did u upgrade urcpu to 1.4 ghz

  • with best price you get Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, nice resolution, cpu 800mhz (I'm OC @ 1.4ghz), support flash, nice camera, and you can use ICS 4.0 ROM. Best budget phone i ever had ! (Before this, i just have samsung galaxy mini, galaxy y, and zte v9 tablet)

  • yes you can improve. I'm have ICS ROM and Running @ 1,4ghz and played GTA 3.

  • nice phone, the first platinum quality from china at half standard price

  • is it possible to improve its cpu speed?does it support hd games well?in general how is it and its speed?thanks

  • does this ideous x5 has some drawback.....must reply

  • 草

  • huawei is good htc better and samsung galaxy s2 is best

  • very nice

  • anyboady have idea about cameera...when i take its coming blur..

  • Davga

  • yes supports all the latest flash

  • huawei is good or htc? where huawei is producted

  • How do I permanently obtain Internet settings on my phone. last time I visited a service provider for the settings and still my handset has a problem with connecting to a network.

  • this phone in network HSDPA+ go in 14.4mps and in HSDPA normal go in 7.2mps is the same phone but depending the network can go more faster.

  • adobe flash 11???

  • "HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps (U8800H) / 7.2 Mbps (U8800); HSUPA, 5.76 / 2 Mbps" whatis this mean? is there an another model called u8800h? i bought an u8800 i cheked specs in the websites and its 14.4 mbps for it?

  • Hey TTP, could you please elaborate on 'training the battery'? How does one do that?

  • it has got fm radio. you just need it's software, which is now available with "aurora" rom.

  • It's only 2 finger multi-touch, really limits the amount of apps you can use. I play piano for goodness sakes!

  • hmm whats the result with mugen battery

  • In estonia i buy it about 400� and is in beginning very big. U get used to it. i forgotten Keys with phone in the same pocket and no scratches (about 6 hours in work - all day walking in the building). Very good and bright screen. Battery in the beginning not last long. Training the battery help it run longer. Today is 13.03.2012 at 22:01 and battery charge is 64% left and my phone has runned 85 hours 38 minutes. PS! My english is not good, i know!

  • I use ideos x5,it will not give 1 day along with 3G, but i have just purchased the mugen batteries for x5, lets see.

  • It means it has a smooth finishing which is shiny and hard to get a scratch

  • Does it give atleast one day battery backup with 3g internet use or not? Coz im a heavy user n willing to buy it. Plz must reply

  • The update cannot coplete...what can i do please help.

  • in india where i can find services this mobile

  • where can i find a place where they repairs this phone in albania or to find a screen in internet i wana bay pleas

  • where can i find a place where they repairs this phone in Gauteng, South Africa????????????????

  • What do you mean by oleophobic coating, I thought it had Gorilla glass? Aaahh!

  • Hey Ben try rebooting closing all running apps then reboot your phone.

  • @anonymous "How to use X5 as modem via USB cable?" turn on your internet then go to settings> wireless and networks>tethering & portable hotspot then tick 'usb tethering'

  • Excellent value for money phone. Only downfall is that with everything disable and on stand-by you're lucky if the phone isn't flat after 8 hours.

  • well for me i tried the upgrade and everything is working to perfecting tanx guys try it again

  • Its a great smartphone. More than what i had expected. Failed to buy HTC Sensation and compromised on this but i have no regrets. The only problem is battery life when you are a 3G internet user. I upgraded it to Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) and everything is great no WiFi or Bluetooth problems. The upgrade takes on average 3 mins.

  • Yes it is the best

  • No radio facing sum problms in vdorecrdng im getng broken pxls .rest is fine gr8 fn in dis price infct bst.gud stil camera quality @5m.p

  • which one would you choose xperia neo v or huawei ideos x5?? and whyy??

  • I enjoy the Huawei U8800 IDOS X5 but I miss the FM radio.

  • I have the same problem, Rom installed is Huawei's newest. Could someone help us? J Saavedra Mex

  • the update for the gingbrad dont workkk

  • Yes it is

  • Just want to inform. I've upgraded this phone from Froyo 2.2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3.5 (17-02-2012) today. I got better sound quality, the better launcher, improved video player, and smoother gaming. But I found some bugs like GPU are not detected by 'Neocore', 0.0 fps result on 'NenaMark1' and when I benchmark using 'Quadrant Advance' in 3D part, all object is gray with shadow effect. The same thing happen on 'BIA 2 HD', all object is gray with shadow effect. I hope Huawei will fix it in shorter time.

  • My u8800 camera is not working. It is under warranty and they say it is liquid damage. Motherboard is spoilt. What should be the cost of new motherboard for huawei u8800??......any suggestions I can get it repaired

  • After upgarding to the GingerBread my WIFI and Bluetooth are not working. Can some use their expertise to help me on this.... Thank you. - Prasad

  • New gingerbread update available on Huawei Device official site as at 17-02-2012. Here is the link

  • good phone. with easy usefulness

  • dear i have upgraded and downgraded it thrice and no issue with wifi and BT.i have installed MIUI,oxygen and cynogen rom without any issue. it will help you...

  • battery backup is fair for an android phone. i get one day on 3G. yeah, it is compatible with adobe flashplayer 11. huawei however pulled the gingerbread update from their huawei device site and rumors are that an optimized version will be available coming week. hope this helps.

  • hay how is the battery backup with browsing? Does it give atleast one day backup with heavy browsing? Does it support flash player 11? Please must rply

  • I m willing to buy this mobile but i am a net addict person and i want at least one day battery backup. So how is the browsing speed n battery. Should i buy this? Is it a multinational brand?

  • In Estonia, the phone costs 132�, so I don't know where they got the price from here.. :P

  • I update my x5 to android 2,3. Internet works, bluetooth works. Everything fine. I havent seen anything broblem.

  • Great phone, flashed MIUI after 1 week of use. Great ROM, using GB 2.3.7, stable (but overclockable)

  • hi where can i download the update for normal ideos x5 to gingerbread? thanks

  • Yes, I have successfully upgraded to 2.3.5 as I wrote before - but the point is, I have U8800 PRO and it seems there is a difference.

  • Has anyone succesfuly upgraded this phone to 2.3? I've seen alot of guyz who have have problems with internet and bluetooth. Anyone?

  • Hay dude there is no front camera in this mobile so chill. N if u can manage without the front camera then go for it.

  • i upgrade my huawei ideos x5 version from 2.2.1 to 2.3.5. This version not support in mobile is anyone knows how to downgrade and go back to my old version

  • i am afraid this hasn't worked either, i get the whole proccess by the book but in the middle of the uograde i get a "upgrade failed" message and that's all :/ if anyone has gotten to some kind of solution, please share, the issue is really bugging me...

  • no comment

  • 1. how to use front camera 2. from were i can find the software for skype use in ideosx5. 3.is this mobile internationally registered? or is it fake phone? because i bought this phone from zain bahrain whats they offered thats incorrect

  • I've upgraded U8800 *PRO* using U8800 V100R001C00B522G001 file from Huawei web - that was mistake, the file is for older "not PRO" version - WiFi and Bluetooth didn't work anymore. Then I found this file: - after doing all three steps WiFi and BT are wokring again. Maybe it helps if you have *PRO* as well.

  • Hi All, For those who wants to downgrade their Gingerbread to Froyo, here's the guidelines It has been tested by my Friends, and worked successful 1. Download Froyo stock ROM (You can download it from here : 2. Extract it and copy dload folder and its content to internal SD (Not the external SD) 3. Turn off your device and take out the external SD 4. Press vol up + vol down + power and wait the progress to finish and device will turn off by itself 5. Turn on the device and it will stuck / hang on recovery mode 6. Turn off the device by unplugging the battery 7. Press vol up + power to go to the recovery mode 8. Do factory reset / full wipe 9. Reboot to system And your device will be on Froyo again Hope this helps

  • Dont Download skype on haweya! download on pc!!!!!!!!!!! Ponga

  • I bought from Malaysia, anybody tried to fix the camera by rooting ???? Any tried to increase the frame rate of video record by rom ?????

  • Go to www.skype.com. On mine I have a problem with Skype. Microphone is mute all the time.

  • how to download skype in this phone?

  • HUAWEI U8800 IDEOS X5 Reflashing/Reinstalling Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread FYI only: I posted an inquiry to Huawei Support if it's safe to reflash/reinstall Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread software upgrade. I will share (if and) when I receive their official response. Reflashing/reinstalling 2.3.5 is the only option I can think of that may fix/restore lost Bluetooth/Wi-Fi after upgrading to 2.3.5, else wait and hope Huawei releases another firmware update. My X5 still works fine and I'm sorry I can't be of further help. "U8800 Software Upgrade Guideline.pdf" states there is no way to go back to factory 2.2.1 but doesn't mention anything about repeating/rerunning the 2.3.5 upgrade if not completely successful on the first attempt. Should be possible, theoretically. I read on some third-party mobile phone forums (though for non-Huawei devices) that some custom apps/modifications took two flash attempts before successfully getting installed. Kindly google for your own peace of mind. Please understand that there is always the danger of irreparably damaging the phone, and especially for unfortunate users who lost Bluetooth/Wi-Fi, this may introduce more errors and even completely damage their already-broken X5. Last, I have no experience reinstalling 2.3.5 but I hope brave X5 users who tried this will share (actual hands-on experiences only please, even 2.3.5 beta).

  • It's the External memory card.

  • the update 2.3.5 not persian support.why?

  • Took my phone to a cell phone repair shop to see if they could restore my wifi and Bluetooth. They couldn't because they said the processor was ruined and recommend that I get a new phone. Looks like I'll stick with my BB Torch for awhile longer.

  • is it in the market now?

  • I'M still new about the Android...can you / anyone explain to me about the no.# 5 step. The Micro Sd is it the external or internal ?

  • when i updated to 3.3.5 my bluetooth and wifi stoped working :(( plz help... what i must do to make them work again????

  • Very good android phone,but I have a problem with mic,while using the headphones it is close.will you please help me to solve this problem

  • can u tell where the android apps from market is stored and how to navigate them ?

  • Thanks for everything you have done to help. I think those of us having the wifi and bluetooth issues are missing the required kernels from what I've read elsewhere. Now it's a matter of trying to get them back in the firmware and re-installed. I have no idea what to do.

  • I Upgraded my x5 and I Dont have any problem with wifi or blthoot. i can connect very well its excellent

  • Hi. I'm really liking this phone, it's my first taste of a smart phone. I have to say the camera is a disappointment. I read before Christmas there was an upgrade coming for the camera .... is there? After reading some of the comments on here about issues people are having after upgrading Gingerbread I'm thinking I won't bother ... are there advantages?

  • Hi, m using this cell awesome cell battery backup is too good , ,

  • HUAWEI U8800 IDEOS X5 Connectivity (After software upgrade from Android 2.2.1 Froyo to 2.3.5 Gingerbread) I would just like to point out that X5 connectivity options worked for me under 2.3.5 Gingerbread following the upgrade steps I shared last January 5, 2012. I patterned the procedure after official Huawei instructions, and reviewed third-party forum recommendations as well as old YouTube postings from X5 users who shared their upgrade experience using 2.3.5 Gingerbread (beta). I haven't done anything special to my X5 nor have I installed any Android Market application (as those can potentially cause problems). Below are the results of my tests today, Monday, January 16, 2012. 1. Wi-Fi: Successfully connected to secured network (status "Authenticating...", then "Obtaining IP address...", and finally "Connected"), then surfed internet using Browser application (with Mobile network settings > "Data enabled" disabled & "Use only 2G networks" enabled). 2. Bluetooth: Successfully established pairing with Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 in both directions (that is, pair with PC from X5 or pair with X5 from PC). I (temporarily) enabled "Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer" in Windows Control Panel > Bluetooth Devices > Bluetooth Settings > Options, and (temporarily) enabled "Discoverable" and (temporarily) set Discoverable timeout = Never on the X5. Status "Pair with this device", then "Pairing...", and finally "Paired but not connected". Also, I was able to pair and receive ringtones from my old Sony Ericsson W890i. I have no hands-free devices to experiment with though. 3. GPS: Maps & Weather Clock applications showed my location, not quite accurate but close enough (with Location & security settings > "Use wireless networks" & "Use GPS satellites" enabled). 4a. Data Switch: Surfed using Browser with "Data enabled" selected under Mobile network settings using either 2G/3G network (Wi-Fi disabled). 4b. Sharing Phone�s Data Connection via USB (using X5 as USB modem): With "Data enabled" selected under Mobile network settings using either 2G/3G network (Wi-Fi disabled), I simply plugged X5 to PC using USB cable, ignored "Turn on USB storage", enabled "USB tethering" in "Tethering & portable hotspot", selected network Location Type = Public place in Vista, then straightaway surfed using Mozilla Firefox (no need to configure connection settings such as proxies on Firefox). User Guide PDF from www.huaweidevice.com mentions only Windows 7 but works fine on Vista without need to download Microsoft ActiveSync. I did not experiment with Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Other observations/FYI only: - There are additional options to start over: Bluetooth settings > Bluetooth devices > Press and hold [Bluetooth device] > Unpair, and Wi-Fi settings > Wi-Fi networks > Press and hold [Network] > Forget/Modify network. - Wireless peer-to-peer doesn't seem to be supported (X5 is unable to detect wireless PC ad hoc network since this does not use a router). - Huawei File Manager application does not provide an option to send items via Bluetooth "FROM" the X5. This ought to have been available out-of-the-box rather than a separate download from Android Market. - Under 2.2.1 Froyo I recall that the X5 was inconsistent in detecting incoming Bluetooth files, instances when X5 failed to display notification to accept an incoming (small text) file and I had to request Windows to resend. I have not yet encountered this in 2.3.5 Gingerbread. - Bluetooth data transfers are reliable so far. I have not yet experienced dropped connections in the middle of a file transfer (unless user-cancelled or moves out-of-range) or corruption in both Froyo & Gingerbread. - Lastly, X5 can function without a SIM card. However, the 8 GB external MicroSD is disabled (File Manager > SD card > "No memory card." and I did not check if manual mounting is possible), so incoming Bluetooth files are saved to the 2 GB internal SD instead. Still, this was convenient since I have only 1 SIM card at hand allowing me to directly send via Bluetooth the ringtones from my old SE W890i which required a SIM card.

  • Exactly what I did, but no Bluetooth or WiFi after upgrade.

  • Hi Guys, I do also need a solution to this awefull rippoff. I've searched all over the interner for such case, but couldn't find anything. Hopefully, some mesiah will come over ane give us the way how to get of this trapped state. Gd Lx

  • Can you tell the rest of us what link you used to upgrade and what you did. If we do what you did, we may get our wifi and Bluetooth back again. Thanks.

  • i upgraded my x5 and i dont have any problem with wifi or blthoot. i can connect very well

  • Just updated to 2.35. gingerbread , same problem as some people here wifi and bluetooth doesn't work.Please can someone help?

  • I also did the upgrade and get error for wifi. Phone is useless without wifi to me. A lot of us are having this issue. Will someone please help?

  • Uadate android 2.2 to 2.35, look nice but wifi and bluetooth not work, when try to open wifi have message "error" and with bluetooth nothing happen, i wrong or Huawei wrong?

  • Successfully updated to 2.3.5 gingerbread .... its awesome ... :) thanx for the tuitorial ... :D much better performance thn 2.2.1

  • love Huawei U8800 IDEOS x5 with gOOgle :)

  • thank you for tutor, work great ^^

  • I've updated my U8800 Ideos X5 to the final release Gingerbread of Huawei (so no beta). It looks great but I lost the mobile data connection! The phone registers itself with the right provider, says it has UMTS but refuses to make a data connection. I checked all settings, but all are ok. So the update caused my smartphone to lose the mobile data connection. Before the Android update I did not have any problems. So now I'm waiting for the Huawei support response to this problem. Meanwhile I'm back to my HTC Touch Pro-2.

  • how do i get the Bluetooth to work????

  • very very good phone

  • Check whether the SD card if you have one is well mounted. Else you have to format the phone

  • Noooo after updating my X5 to android 2.3.5, within a week of smooth running, the wifi suddenly stops working with an "error" message.

  • HUAWEI U8800 IDEOS X5 Software Upgrade from Android 2.2.1 Froyo to 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Below are the steps I performed. Please read carefully, and kindly understand and remember that there is always the risk of irreparably damaging the phone. Good luck. 1. Using a PC go to www.huaweidevice.com, (as of Thursday, January 5, 2012) select Support > Downloads > By Category = Mobile Phone, Product Type = Smart Phones, Product Name = HUAWEI U8800 (not HUAWEI IDEOS X5) and download software [Name: U8800 V100R001C00B522G001(Normal)(Gingerbread), Date: 2011-12-28, Size 192.15MB]. 2. Extract ZIP file to PC. It contains only 2 items ("U8800 Software Upgrade Guideline.pdf" & "UPDATE.APP"). Please review the PDF thoroughly (2.2.2 is mentioned instead of 2.2.1 which can be misleading/confusing). 3. Information BEFORE upgrade: Settings > About phone > Model number = u8800, Android version = 2.2.1, Build number = U8800V100R001C00B136SP02. My X5 is less than a week old with no modifications such as rooting, custom ROMs, or MicroSD repartitioning. 4. Ensure phone's battery level is sufficient (mine was at 71%). Back up data (for example, export contacts as VCF to the MicroSD card). There's no need to perform "Factory data reset" (to erase data on the phone) since the upgrade process does this. 5. Connect phone to PC using USB cable and "Turn on USB storage". Copy the "dload" folder (containing "UPDATE.APP") from PC to the topmost path (or root directory) of the MicroSD. Make sure to "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device" from PC, then "Turn off USB storage" and unplug USB cable. Verify using File Manager (path should be "\mnt\sdcard\dload"). 6. Shut down phone (Press and hold power key, and select "Power off" from "Phone options"). 7. Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power keys to turn on phone (I suggest pressing and holding the volume keys first before pressing and holding the power key). Release all 3 keys when HUAWEI logo & name appears. Phone is now in upgrade mode, and update runs automatically. Battery status indicator LED will slowly flash red during update, and screen will display the following: - Firmware update, Step 1/2, Unpacking, [Progress Bar], The full update will take approximately 2 minutes. Do not turn off the device. - Firmware update, Step 2/2, Installing, [Progress Bar], Do not turn off the device. - Successful completion (Kindly excuse me as I wasn't quick enough to take note of the exact final screen). 8. Once update completes successfully, phone will shutdown automatically. Please note that phone is supposed to restart by itself according to the final screen. In my case, it didn't power on by itself, but it may be different for others. If nothing happens, wait a little longer then manually power on phone. A fancier Huawei startup sequence shows, update resumes and performs some quick internal formatting. 9. Information AFTER upgrade: Settings > About phone > Android version = 2.3.5, Build number = U8800V100R001C00B522G001. Reconfigure your personal settings and welcome to Gingerbread. Observations/FYI only: - Video playback has indeed improved just as stated in the PDF file. - As expected, there are additional OS configuration options available, however, there is still no way disable screen locking and all vibrations out-of-the-box. - Lastly, only the power key can wake up the screen after timeout, whereas prior to the upgrade you may also use volume up and down keys to wake up the screen. Though this seems insignificant, I find the volume keys conveniently accessible and easier to press compared to the power key, and I would have preferred not to overuse the power key. Oh, well...

  • How to use X5 as modem via USB cable?

  • How to use X5 as modem via USB cable?

  • how update my phone u8800

  • HUAWEI U8800 IDEOS X5 is my first smartphone. I'm fairly content with what I consider mid-range, and hereby share my personal experience. 1. Competitive price-feature combination (279 AUD at Dick Smith), and unlocked so I may use overseas. 2. Nice minimalist look (no prominent key below the display), but not as elegant and compact as LG Optimus Black. Sturdy but heavier than I thought, and might appear generic/OEM since the "HUAWEI" brand name & logo are not shown on the phone's exterior except at the startup screen while the back reads "IDEOS X5 with Google" only. 3. Touchscreen response is not perfect, but the display is large and sufficiently clear & bright at the dimmest setting (for I like to read books on my old Sony Ericsson W890i's 2" display). 4. Camera performance is lacking. 1280x720 video records at 22fps, and taking a photo can be slow (waiting for the camera to focus). No dedicated camera key and the camera bulges at the back, hence the X5 will not lay flat on a surface, but the lens is slightly recessed to protect from scratches. 5. No secondary front-facing camera for video calls and substituting the back camera is not supported, whereas both my old SE W890i & W850i allow switching between front and back cameras during video calls. 6. No FM radio, and as a prepaid user, I prefer not to use my credits for streaming internet radio. Loudspeaker and the supplied earphones are sufficiently audible and sound quality is good enough, although if possible I much prefer a loudspeaker placed at the front, not at the back. 7. 2 GB internal SD plus Transcend 8 GB (but Class 2 only) MicroSD. Writing via USB to internal SD is slow compared to MicroSD, and apparently, "LOST.DIR" and incorrect "Available space" are common Android issues. 8. Calls are clear. Signal reception/connectivity is fair in weak coverage areas. 9. Battery lasts 3 days with light use (turning on Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G & Bluetooth only when needed) and is warm after charging (I assume this is normal). And unlike Huawei Vision, X5's battery is user-replaceable since I usually pass on my phone after 2-3 years to friends welcoming a replacement (albeit used) phone. 10. Stable with no unexpected powering down encountered thus far. Contacts imported from my SE W890i VCard, and all-around operation appears smooth except for jerky playback of several MP4 videos. 11. Cannot completely disable all vibrations. Several standard applications provide basic functionality only. Timer (which I use frequently) ought to have been available out-of-the-box rather than a separate download from Android Market. 12. Standard Android interface, not as exciting as Huawei Vision's 3D UI. After a few days using the platform, I feel v2.2 Froyo isn't quite polished lessening my excitement over the X5, which is not to say Windows Phone 7 is better. Peace.

  • download GoSMS Pro

  • U8800 2.3.5 official

  • Hi, can u please tell how did u update this phone to Gingerbread.

  • how i can send group message?

  • can any one help me to make this phone read and write arabic language after upgrad it to gingerbread?

  • can any one help me to make this phone read and write arabic language after upgrad it to gingerbread?

  • Hey dude, I'm using CM7 with Franco.Kernel, my battery lasts 5 day without any use, 2.5 day with so much sms, music, 3g-data and moderate wifi usage. or 7 hour with 3d game usage ;-)

  • I have owned this handset for about two months now and here is what i have to say about this:- 1. The build quality of this phone is excellent. It feels solid and offers a good grip owing to its back texture. the size is just perfect to be able to use with one hand. I can vouch for the quality as i have unfortunately dropped this phone twice facedown and it has survived both falls scratch free. 2. Performance is very good. I have upgraded to CM7 2.3.7 overclocked to 1.5 GHz and the phone is a breeze. No Hiccups at all. I am able to play games like asphalt without lag. 3. Battery life is GOOD by any standards. I get more than a day with wifi on and lot of surfing and calling. 4. The screen is awesome. At 3.8 inches it offers Very high resolution and is very bright. Viewing is never a problem even under broad daylight. The text is crisp and clear. Watching HD (720p only) videos is a pleasure on this screen. 5. The camera is a big disappointment. The photo quality is poor by all means. The video captured at 720p also lags and is not good. The phone lacks a front camera which is another turn off. 6. Call quality is average and the phone earpiece / speaker seems to be quite dull. In a noisy place it can be a little difficult to take calls. 7. Flash content is supported and that is a BIG plus point in the amazing web experience the phone gives. WIFI has never given me any problems yet and speeds on 3G are good too. 8. Another negative is the lack of FM radio. But you can carry lots of music in 16 Gb card or tune into an internet radio station on the move. Overall i am a satisfied customer. For a price of 13k what i have got would cost me >20-25k if i bought a so called BRANDED phone. So all you guys in doubt, just go ahead and buy it. I am sure you will not regret your decision.

  • My battery dies in a day. Not in atleast 380h. Yes, even if I don't do anything with it.

  • No,,,because no front camera

  • can this phone used to make a video call?

  • Brother for this problem U have to call to ur network operator to send U settings for mms so then U can go ahead to see n send mms call to ur network customer care no. Think it will work

  • I got this phone today and am lovin it soo far. Cant wait to try oit more features tomorow

  • its awesome phone the one who trying to buy android phone is now the time to buy ideosx5

  • I can't open and send mms.. what can I do?

  • You can download from Huawei web cite named HISUITE.

  • Hi, You can download the Huawei U8800 x5 PC client here

  • my handset was locked ..now it was asking user name and password to enter.but it was not accepting any mail and password ..what is the solution for this

  • Does anybody know where I can get the PC suite foe this phone?

  • Huawei officially released a second Beta Gingerbread update for U8800 X5 on 07-12-2011. You can download it from here I am going to try it tonight.

  • It has been pulled off as it has few bugs

  • I downloaded and Installed the official Gingerbread Beta update from the Huawei website. I believe it was pulled out since it is not stable. Sometimes wifi returns an error which I have to reboot to rectify. Otherwise, the UI is smooth and cool. Editing is on point when doing documents or Text Messages. It comes with Huawei Social Phone Integrated social apps (Twitter and Facebook). Eagerly waiting for a stable v. 2.3.5

  • What do you mean???

  • i tray to download the new softwear Gingerbread put the site does n'y allow me to download it who can help me?

  • Gingerbread announced but taken back afterwards, because it was beta with a lot of wi fi problems,in couple of days one more beta with less wi fi issues will be presented. Full gingerbread also will be supplied at 30 December. These were news that i learned from internet

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  • This phone nice but one problem this phone some time hanging why?

  • i am using this phone 3 months. Its a great phone. Large screen for internet browsing and pdf files reading, i use this phone as e-reader, whatching movies, game speed is enough fast , i pay 250$ and iam realy satisfied. The only thing is not enough good in this phone is foto qualyti , but this is not important to me

  • You can find your info on XDA. But I'd wait if I were you. The official update has been announced. They said it would come in the end of november for English users. Not sure if they kept their promise. But to put it short, it shouldn't take long...

  • Official Trial version Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for the IDEOS X5 is now available for download, may experience some issues when using Wifi, the better experienced version will be released on December 30th, 2011. download link

  • where can this device can be upgrade to 2.3 gingerbread in malaysia

  • I am useing this device,,but any email tamil fonts cannot read. how will solve this problem..

  • I am useing this device,,but any email tamil fonts cannot read. how will solve this problem..

  • it does have an fm radio if that was what you meant.

  • Hi everyone. How to upgrade its Android OS to 2.3. And this phone locked in our country. Just one Operator's subscribers can use this phone. Other GSM operators SIM will work. Is there any way to unlock this phone?

  • i have just one problum with this phone that it have not second camera.. othewis it is good mobile and i am useing this device,,

  • Was about to go for it but ... have to rethink since it has no radio.

  • Will the Android 2.3 update be released in Australia? And how will I be able to get the update? Download via PC or phone?

  • good phone w price & quality compare with other brand phone

  • does it have no radio

  • This is a very good mobile in this price range with most of the features. I suggest this mobile to everyone. The performance is very good, we can find this out using the quandrant standard app. Only prob i find is it doesnot have a front camera. I dont find any updates for the 2.2 version yet.. hope 2.3 gets released soon.. waiting for it :)

  • The biggest drawback of this phone is , it heats up very much while i charge it, . It has got only 2 gb internal memory, Else it is really an awsome phone in this range.

  • The biggest drawback of this phone is , it heats up very much while i charge it, . It has got only 2 gb internal memory, Else it is really an awsome phone in this range.

  • I could understand that. IT has 2GB RAM... ? I would be very happy if it did.. It has 512 mb RAM as far as I know and as far as the specifications say. :)

  • Don't worry its not a serious metter. It has 2gb rm and 2gb mmry

  • I had bought this phone three months ago. Tho the phone is doign well. It loses its Wifi once in a while. But I can live with that. My question is simple. Fact. I had bought a set which was supposed to be a 4GB set. Fact It has and shows 2GB as Internal memory. I contacted the Huawei service. They have been giving me some bullshit about it having a 2GB ROM and 2GB Internal memory totalling upto 4GB. :) Just wondering if anyone else also have been given this gibberish. I plan on taking them to consumer court. I am based in Chandigarh. Do let me know your view in this. or in an email.

  • I have a question. I had bought this set three months. It was supposed to be a 4gb set. I checked and found it to be a 2gb set. (Internal Storage). I complained to the dealer and he sent me to the service center. The service center gave me some bullshit about it being 2GB in ROM and 2 GB in Storage. Is it true.. or are they bull shitting me.. RS

  • awesome phone for the price.

  • Amen Alexis... I almost agree with your statement completely... I don't know if you got the "OK" model or one of the models that are known to have bugs... Bur my battery lasts for more than a day, normal usage (normal as in gaming here and there, talking average, sms all the time) considering thew price is the best buy of the moment, because it's a low-cost with medium-high features, just run benchmark tests and you'll see what I am talking about... The only con I actually found out is related to the touch settings, but once fixed, it's a breeze

  • 1-try to use task killer to kill that apps working in background u don't neet it 2-reduse the brightness of display 3-turn of 3g when u don't use it 4-turn of wifi when u don't use it also 5- uninstall un used apps 6- the best way i tried it with my phone to make battary stay long time maybe 2-4 days ( turn off ur phone when u charge it)

  • 1-try to use task killer to kill that apps working in background u don't neet it 2-reduse the brightness of display 3-turn of 3g when u don't use it 4-turn of wifi when u don't use it also 5- uninstall un used apps 6- the best way i tried it with my phone to make battary stay long time maybe 2-4 days ( turn off ur phone when u charge it)

  • I just purchased my Huawei X5. I really recomend this phone. Like all android phones, the battery dont last much on full use of the phone. Its an awesome medium cost android phone and much better than phones from big brands. From Portugal.

  • When will it get 2.3?

  • oh very good imaxing only one prob singal cam naice to caling yahoo skype good market android im use in kuwait by viva good for using internet im enjoying with u8800 ids x5

  • Then go 4 radio not 4 mobile dude

  • i bought befor 6 month continue i am use internet battery just 3 hour its working have any software for battery saver please suggest me

  • i has no front camera... this is not good

  • some of this equipment has a problem connecting to wireless network, detects networks but can not connect.

  • Huawei Ideos X5 Android 2.3 Gingerbread update will be out this month Published on November 7, 2011

  • This phone is awesome. I really like it.

  • can i ask? x5 or x6 is better.. i am a gaming n love 2 take picture... pls...

  • New U8800 Pro is now available, manual - and aslo some soft - However phone himself is not listed yet - Read also what caused the change (hardware problems) -

  • what do u do if it doesnt have a radio?

  • Of course IDEOS X5 is better.

  • Of course IDEOS X5 is tons better than Xperia X10 Mini pro.

  • ideos x5 of course.

  • its not having f.m radio wt cam i dn.

  • its not having f.m radio wt cam i dn.

  • what's better, ideos x5 or xperia mini pro?? plz answers..

  • No it does not have...

  • I bought my phone in january 2011, last week i my wifi refused to get activated. What can i do? i tried to format the phone but nothing changed.

  • Great buy but make sure you modify it to take advantage of its power. I have installed the latest Oxygen rom by XDA and the phone is reallyyyyy FAST. Who cares about official support when the phone gets such a quality support by the communities.

  • i bought befor 2 month i like this mobile very much before i use galaxy mini and galaxy fit but this is better ans support flash player 10.1 upgradable to 11 support of hd games easy to root east to install rom i used oxugen rom it upgrade my phone to 2.3.5 nice mobile better than galaxy ace because ace not support flash player and low ram and low internal space

  • MIUI is #1 rom out with latest version of android auto overclocks to 1Ghz and more (1Ghz is super safe for this chipset) also the UI is so high tech and smooth and loads of themes available to change anything for Ideos x5 (U8800) and more

  • this is consider the best phone in the price range. yet it is the easiest phone for rooting and installing custom rom. there are three major rom available for this phone on xda developer: Oxygen, CM7 and MIUI

  • Where I could find a ROM with Gingerbread 2.3.5 for this phone?. Please, send a path to download. Thanks.

  • sorry i think that according to the network not to the phone

  • i have the phone last 2 months it's working speed is realy good,battary we can put it account & sync setting in offline mode when you do not use the internet facilities,it will pack up your charge more time.

  • I be been using it for over 3 months. Everything works great. This is so much better than SE or HTC phones with the same hardware. It s easier to customize and Huawei didn't mess much with the Is,so it s lighter and faster. I believe it s worth more than its price .

  • I bought this phone yesterday. Am disappointd that i can hear t othr caller but they cant hear me. Pls advice. Thanx

  • somebody tolt that x5 has tv out put ist true?????????

  • best fhone ever!!very fast function

  • Been using this phone for a month plus. 1) really worth it price. for the same spec and PROCESSOR, u might need to fold out at least half of its value if u compare with HTC. 2) Is fast. Is not as fast as SGS or Sensation, but if u compare it with those phone that have the SAME price tag, namely Wildfire S, Galaxy Ace, u can instantly spot the speed different. 3) Bigger screen, higher screen resolution compare to Wildfire S and Ace. Play games, surf internet much better than Galaxy Ace as I previously used for few weeks. 4) Build quality is quite good. When u hold it, u know it. 5)Battery life is consider satisfied. Is doesn't have long lasting battery life, but it do survive 2 days with moderate usage. 6) 2GB internal memory, can install LOTS of apps. 7) easy to root, custom rom available in XDA. u don't have support from Huawei, but u do have lots of support by XDA. Using MIUI that run Android 2.3.5. VERY SATISFIED WITH it. those who looking for a budget phone. Get this. Worth it price. Do root it as is very easy.

  • this phone is only $340/£170 and it is branded on the back huawei is a brand

  • pricey and not a branded phone.better buy samsung brand.

  • i had this phone.. download bluetooth share apps.. in the market.. work good and fast for me.. hope it help you..

  • For me, support isn't really an issue because even for the higher price ranges, namely Apple, 'support' is worthless. Apple showed us all a good example of this with the iPhone 4's antenna issue. You spend in the region of £500 for a faulty handset and offered a cheap, tacky cover to get a signal, along with advice on how to hold it.

  • Officially stuck on 2.2.1 . Great Phone, no support at all from Huawei, what you save on money you lose on support.

  • problem with bluetooth !!!!! :( cant send receive and sometimes it cant be discoverable

  • can it be upgraded to os 2.3

  • cpu can oc to 1,5ghz(and more) and all galaxy s2 games playable. great performance for price

  • Amsazing phone at this Price range.

  • Very Good , I am using this one and I Phone supper than I Phone

  • Well the phone is not bad since its using Android,my concern is the speed,so far the Huawei tablet is rocking and cheap i wish i can market it if i have chance with huawei.

  • a. bad cpu. b. no radio. c. bad touchscreen. d. bad battery life. e. bad signal reception. f. bad service coverage. Still if you want to buy it then go for it !! CPU slow? its faster than most 400� phones in finland c? my touchscreen has never failed for me while my friends samsung does all the time. d batter life bad? i just updated rom and whoosh holds for 2/3days!! e. sometimes at my home but its cuz i live in middle of nowhere but everywhere else maximum staples service? i dont know samsung and nokia and apple can also be greedy!

  • is it only me but then why do i feel this handset somewhat similar to the Dell XCD series.???

  • Download the app BatteryCalibration from Market and follows the instruction. Battery life improves for my case.

  • do you have any problems at all with this phone?

  • Yes.

  • what signal strength has to do with battery? Any way the signal is strong... Now my mobile stays less than 8 hours with very little usage... SO DISAPPOINTED :(

  • i want to bye ideos x5 can anyone tell me if i can put into the fhone radio to have and not to work with internet thanks

  • I had it for two months and yeah battery backup was poor but that was not an big issue for me as my office room has powerpoints to charge it but what really annoyed me was its touchscreen. Its troubling when doing routine stuff but truly infuriates me when sms typing misses your stroke. They need to urgently fix its touchscreen.

  • hi, can someone help me to choose wich one to buy "X5" or Samsung "S5660"...please help me..

  • hi, can someone help me to choose wich one to buy "X5" or Samsung "S5660"...please help me..

  • check signal strength at ur place

  • It cost enough for the phone why can't a user guidebook accompany it?

  • My battery loses charge in standby VERY QUICKLY?? If I charge it before sleeping, the next day after about 8 hours of standby it loses about 40 to 50% of charge!!! My phone is new , about One Month only. What to do???? :(

  • This is truly a five star smartphone.it gets a gold medal.

  • yes u can for reference yu can watch the vids in u tube

  • Task killer are good if you have un-necessary process running. But even after ROM recovery and no apps installed its battery still dies very fast. Really bad backup in my experience.

  • five stars mobile

  • What to do to improve touch accuracy? I tried to calibrate but it still misses every second touch.

  • You should NOT use task killers in android system. If your battery is dying too fast you should calibrate ir by reseting the battery stats. You can do this using a custom recovery or using an app i.e. Batery Calibration does the trick. My batery lasts more than 40 hours with heavy usage... It' s by far the best phone I ever had and with the custom roms available out there you can score 3500 in Antutu with CPU @ 1,2Ghz, more than enough to run the android software or games with remarkable performance. More than other phones I had like Samsungs and SEs. No doubt the best single core available!

  • Please HELP, my phone battery is dying too fast. with very very slight usage it lasts less than a day. I downloaded task killers, but no way... Any thing can I do???

  • a. bad cpu. b. no radio. c. bad touchscreen. d. bad battery life. e. bad signal reception. f. bad service coverage. Still if you want to buy it then go for it !!

  • X5

  • Doesnt support bluetooth 3 (only 2.1). To understand how big of a difference this makes a file of 2gb will take several hours under BT2.1 while BT 3 does that in seconds. Bt 3 is 1200% faster and consumes less power.

  • Even if the phone has some good specs it isnt enjoyable before you put in a nice custom rom and clock the cpu for about 200mhz.

  • Definitely go for Samsung galaxy ace. I have samsung computer, tv and mobile and their service ROCKS. Huwaei is very unreliable when it comes to service. When my touchscren became too irresponsive to work I sent to repair and they took 14 days to repair. No replacement mobile was provided. Touch is still irresponsive. To make a long story short on paper U8800 is somewhat ahead of Galaxy Ace but in real life use its tacky touchscreen and slowdowns will make you understand. Well they made me understand. :(

  • I think ideos X5 is much better than Samsung Ace, in areas like ACE is having 256 MB, whereas X5 is having 512. Ace is with Adreno 200 but X5 is with Adreno 205, which is very significant differnece for palying 3D games. Aslo, X5 is having a very good battery, 1500mA, which is rare even for 20K+ phones. Overall, X5 is way ahead of Samsung Ace and I think with Android 2.3 upgrade, it will be awesome.

  • i am planning to buy 1...cant decide b/w "X5" and galaxy "Ace"...please help me out !!??????

  • I have similar experience, Several times did not fully react to the touch , thus could not answer the call. Restart it and as nothing happened.

  • Screen doesnt properly responds to touch and it releases pinch causing trouble. If you are dragging thing then it will stop detecting touch halfway through causing stuff to be moved to wrong folder.

  • Its an Awsome phone, brilliant display, the best phone in its price range,,,,,no competition ...absolute quality..

  • Yes, it does support Adobe Flash 10.3 (latest as of Aug). This phone rawx!

  • Touch Screen doesn't work properly anymore. Worked good for nearly 10 days then started to ignore touch. Now it hardly responds at all. Sent to RMA and got it back after 18 days. Worked good for few days then again developed same fault again.

  • No it doesnt. The prob is that its touch screen is worst in the world. I cant even play angry bird properly with this pathetic excuse of an phone :(

  • Good- Camera works nicely. Good design. Bad- Very bad touchscreen. Works fine for first week then degrades. After a month I am struggling to even make calls from this phone. Will work fine then suddenly slow down. Service center checked RAM and then flashed OS but problem persists. They say its an firmware problem.

  • Does this phone support adobe flash? thanks

  • it is da smartest i like

  • Iv had this phone for roughly -7 weeks and its fairly good. definitely worth the price. Its good to know GPU is same as xperia play etc some high end phones. With minor tweaks it can be extremely fast. Mine is currently overclocked, i have it set to 1GHZ but the overclock is capable of 1.8GHZ. Overall great phone.

  • I have one and it does not record 720HD @ 30fps but it's a bang for the buck , with better optimization it could be much better, many other smartphones with the same cpu and gpu have less lag and less stutter so it's a software thing...

  • download automatic task killer from the market

  • there is a solution u must upgrade it to 2.3.... check out in the facebook write ideos x5.. inside that page u will see other people using it they can help u out.. i did not do it yet cost its too complicated have to do this hve to that argghh... boredd.... hahaha...

  • The battery is falling rapidly. It lasts less than a day. Is it normal?? Is there any way to close backgroud applications like Nokia and iPhone??

  • Batteries for this device is so cheap that it doesn't metter if you damage yours :)

  • its a nice phone. its very very superb.

  • for those wanting touchscreen experience without the complexities and extras, this is a great phone...i use it for personal and business without the added complications

  • where i can buy this mobile?

  • for those who need "real" multitouch, don't buy this, it only has dual touch. apart from that, AWESOME phone!

  • my boyfrnd bought this fon..has to b awsum ;)

  • A question none answered so far. Can you upgrade it to android 2.3 ???

  • Should i buy this phone or wait for the competition to be released? (Lg Sol E730).

  • this phone is very cool; its something like getting more for paying less!

  • i have this phoon but after 2month touth is not working

  • Battery life is very good.

  • Winston says battery is very good.

  • i have this phone.It doesn't have any problem with wifi or bluetooth or sth else.It is a Huawei DISIRE with better price.

  • it also goes to 1,502GHz

  • yes i have the ASSASINS CREED HD,an it runs fast and smooth

  • it doesn't support divx/xvid video formats unlike optimus one and having problems with the wifi and bluetooth network it automatically keeps disconnecting

  • Can it run android big HD games like Asphalt 6 ,assasin's creed ?

  • No FM Radio.. What a pity :( Sameer

  • Very, Very good phone for the price. Its smooth and the graphic is very good beacuse it is andreno 205 which is excellent. Procesor is the same as at Htc desire so you can easy overlock it to 1 Ghz. It s better then samsung galaxy ace which is way expencier.

  • in android 2.2 this only one phone have 3.8 inches with WVGA capactive touch screen and 2gb internal memory, and also best price

  • The camera is very good in daylight and with enough light, of course if you know how to use a camera. In low light, it produces some noises just as many mobile phone camera.

  • the picture quality is very low for 5mp camera. and image viewer is very bad.i cannot view texts in images which i can see in lg optimus one,nokia 5322 express music,videocon mobiles.

  • I have ideos x3, but not sure if it works the same for x5. What I do to forward message is that I touch then press the message (at the treading view) for around 2 seconds, then the message option window will appear which include "Forward". This also works when I want to view the message details or delete it. Hope this helps.

  • To be honest, i don't like Huawei phone, i bought one and it totally sucks!!

  • its not that gr8..

  • Is it possible to add this phones' camera compare to the 'Photo Quality Comparison' section? Cheers!

  • Is there any problems in WiFi? I wanna buy this phone but I heard the Wifi is not working well. Can any one tell me???

  • Long press the message and it will give you a menu to forward the message or delete it and more options...

  • The phone is great, as in the past supported China's products

  • hi. is this upgradable to android 2.3? thanks

  • hi. is this phone upgradable to android 2.3 thanks

  • no, no video call possible

  • I have purchased a new huawei Ideos X5 model. It has lot of good features. But I am facing one problem. The phone restarts when I am navigating from button to other. It happens once for unpredictable number of button presses. Can any one help me?

  • guys how about battery backup

  • Do we have video calling on this phone ?? I mean that this does not have a secondary camera thats why

  • The phone is so great!!! I love this Phone. It works fast the quality is perfect. I have a iphone 4 too ande the ideos x5 behind the iPhone is not even 4 a bit. may not have the quality of the construction but very much like apple iphone 4. Almost equal. Android is spectacular. do many more things than the iphone. not have as many restrictions as iphone4. huawei congratulations. you make smrtphone for a market as good as the iphone and only for 160 �. thank you Huawei RECOMMENDED!

  • this is one of the best phone i ve ever seen! but i m nt able to FORWARD any mesage in dis phone! does nyone no hw to do it???

  • this is one of the best phone i ve ever seen! but i m nt able to FORWARD any mesage in dis phone! does nyone no hw to do it???

  • install mobo player, it supports most of the video formats

  • can.. i had try it. ideos x5 is the best. use it same use the iphone .

  • Can you copy contacts from sim / phone and vice versa? Cause in a previous version of this phone you couldn't. I want to buy it and this is what's stopping me.

  • Very great phone it has almost all features that a high end android phones have that to with a very competitive price,a must buy i say,but the only thing is it doesn't support DivX or Xvid formats

  • How to use VLc in IDEOS X5

  • it seems 2 b quite good in that range bt battery backup is less than galaxy ace.. And availability in market is less.

  • How to zoom when i am make video.

  • you can find skype at getjar for IDEOS X5 go to getjar and search for SKYPE

  • for WiFi i have on Router WPA2 secure with key and works

  • press on icon and down on screen will show you bin and move on this bin(file deleted),enyoj :D

  • some routers dont support mobilphone,i got that mobile and works with no problems,i connected on WiFi and works fine

  • Wifi has a problem. If you connect to an unprotected hotspot you will have no problem. But when connecting to a protected hotspot, the connection often breaks and reconnects.

  • No radio !!! Some sites are stating that there is a build in radio but as an owner of this phone I can assure you that there is everything but a radio !!

  • hey swa does the wi-fi work fine?? coz i read in a lot of places that it does not..

  • I have it for about a month. I can definitely say that I am impressed. It can do whatever an HTC hd or desire( z) does at less than half the price. no problems at all. I am glad I bought it.

  • like always...high quality, good performance with Huawei

  • No, it's the missing feature on X5 (X6 has HDMI port)

  • i have 1 of u8800 this tuching is broked so how i get a one of it i live in north of ireaq thnx

  • is there hdmi port in the phone and if yes then where

  • After reading all the great reviews, I thought this should be my first taste of android.Having previously owned Iphone 3gs,got bored & sick of Apple.Bought this phone,loved the way the phone looked & worked but battery let it down, seriously bad. Standby I was lucky to get 8Hrs with everything turned off or down i.e. data, wifi, gprs even switched to 2G network. Support in Australia is pretty poor, took 3 days to be contacted after numerous attempts of calling the support number & was told to send the phone to service center in NSW I guess this must be the only one in Australia,mind you had only had this for 2 days before noting these problems. Also I reset the phone to factory settings thinking I may have caused this problem with my own settings, but this made no difference. p.s. After reset voice input key on keyboard disappeared and I could not get it back. Overall very disappointed, but for the price $284 take a punt you might get lucky

  • has anyone tried to upgrade the OS to Android 2.3(Gingerbread)? I'm interested in this phone but i want 2.3 instead of 2.2. Please advise.

  • There is no radio. But you can download a radio application that plays every single station from all over the world. But you have to have wifi connection (to be free) or to have internet on your phone so you can stream your radio. All in all this phone rocks!

  • Is IDEOS X5 having FM-Radio since in GSM Arena specifications Radio is not thr. Plz confirm, I want to buy this phone soon..

  • First you long press on the file and then click on delete option. The file will be deleted.

  • My ideos phone is not playing music why?

  • it has a good battery if you keep the vibration off for touch-pad. I was also having too short battery life for this phone, but when i did setting n turned off vibration of touch-pad n others, now the battery last for 2 days for normal usage. i have got almost everything whatever i wanted in 1 set except the front camera as it doesn't have front camera. It's abit weird with this phone to have a video call by messenger from the back camera. And the other thing is that it has too low ringing volume, i cant hear when someone calls me if I am outside.

  • to delete apps, you can go to setting then go to applications, then manage applications, then u can choose the one u dont want and uninstall it.

  • I bought it yesterday for US$300. Its awesome

  • I bought it yesterday for US$300. its awesome

  • Hi all, i'm new in using huawei ideos x5. can someone please tell me how to delete file in this phone?

  • I am also from Kenya. I wish someone would find it and sell here in Kenya. I love the other Ideos and would love to have a large better one :)

  • What is the price of this set, please quote in US $

  • i have had this phone now a little over a month and for the small cost of the phone it dose all an i phone can an then some and most apple apps are now on android great phone

  • Hi! i need help plz, anyone knows where to find skype for this ideos X5?

  • Is there a rom out there for unloking the Sim ? I have a gigabyte Boston and with the instalkation os a rom (apada) it become Sim-Free.... any luck with the X5?????????? btw: With the new firmware and overclock to 1.5 what is the quadrant score?

  • This by far the best for the buck phone in portugal ;) 159 iin TMN

  • HD recording with playback, i love it

  • The camera of x5 is good enough 5 MegaPixels, AutoFocus and LED Flash the photos taken are clear enough and good resolution this is a smart phone what's the point of taking attention on it's camera somemore the camera is satisfied for me as i'm a dslr user i would rather recommend u to buy a dslr if u mind the camera of the phone it's quite funny if u buy a smartphone for camera purpose =)

  • POORTUGAL -TMN 159 EUROS ;)

  • The processor is locked at 800Mhz.It is 1Ghz.

  • in greece this phone costs 199� with free maps for one year,micro sd card 4gb and a trip in an island for two without draw. p.s. sorry for my mistakes if i had.i am from greece and i don't know very good english.

  • Had it for 2 days fantastic phone best iv had, has all the features as the high end models txting has a super fast response as well as normal navigating though the phone , the screen is real nice bright vibrant colors I would expect the performance and screen from a high end phone not a $300Aus phone :3 I'm from Australia in case anyone was wondering

  • Ive had this particular mobile for about 3 months now. Overall, not a bad device. I enjoy it. However, the battery is a serious problem for me. I get about 14h MAX! And that is with minimal usage as I have a Blackberry Torch as my primary mobile.

  • Ive had one for about 2 months and its still performing great. it has a nice metal finish on the edges of the screen and im impressed with the resolution and quality of the display. the battery on average lasts me about 3-5 days depending on usage, the surround sound speaker is excellent; loud and clear, the camera is very very poor, not what a 5mp snapper should be. with decent lighting the camera is decent but with low lighting its even worse than a 3mp camera and the HD video recording capability is a lie. The performance is excellent, even with multiple backgrounds running its pretty smooth, i can easily turn on/off wifi, bluetooth, gps etc on the home screen. it has 4 touch sensitive buttons down the bottom of the screen: back, options, home and search but i mainly use the first 3. im dissapointed that there is no big button on the bottom of the screen to turn the phone on like a Galaxy S and instead theres a tiny button on the top of the screen. the volume rockers on the left hand side are not sturdy and are unstable, what you usually expect from Chinese products. Overall....i'm actually pretty happy with it, does everything with substandard quality! :D

  • For the price this is the best phone i have ever used only $349 Aud and its got 5mp camera, wifi, and an 800mhz processor its an amazing phone recommend it to all plus swype texting is great.

  • I own it. Battery timing is good, lasts me about a day and half with mild to excessive use, including texts, calls and playing games. The headphone sound is very disappointing but external speaker is great. Has got little tweaks with the wifi and bluetooth but apart from that runs like butter.By far Best buy in its price zone trust me

  • When it will get android ver.2.3?

  • When it will get android 2.3?

  • anybody knows about its battery?

  • x10 is quite outdated. x5 is an opponent to forgotten se xperia neo. but cost over 1,5 times cheaper!

  • both dont have front cam..version of android differs android market not available on old versions of xperia

  • from where i can get the reweiw of this phone?

  • X5 is much better than X10 experia

  • front camera is required... video calling is not possible...

  • This is excellent phone...ideos x5 have everything for small money....also camera is great when you use during the day

  • i'm comparing it with sony experia 10, and i want some one tell me wich is better huawei x5 or sony erricsson x10?

  • This phone is a great buy and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of buying it. Its simple for that amount of money you wont get a better phone. I am really satisfited with the phone and I wouldnt change it for samsung ace or any phone in this class. Highly recommended!!!!

  • Is the OS(adndroid 2.2(fryo))upgradable?

  • Malaysia selling at RM899, near to USD300. With 2G internal memory, 512M RAM.

  • This phone is great for the price but the camera software needs fixing, it takes too long to focus

  • its a really good phone but the camera is a let down

  • Ya is scratch prof. I tested alrdy..

  • yo anyone know if the screen is scratch prof?? cheers

  • Can be overclocked to a lightning speed - less than 200GBP atm

  • fantastic and usefull.... only i have problems of tamil fonts download-any one help me to down load tamil fonts for email and web.

  • Y say so?the actual screen color is 16m or 260k?

  • This phone is ok for the price tag. Camera is surely a big letdown, bad quality. Display is very good. Sound so so.

  • Approximately USD300 here in Malaysia. The phone shop said it just launched a fews days ago. Have not tested it extensively but the body seems solid enough. If I didn't already have HTC Desire HD, I would probably have bought it.

  • I bought this phone last week and it's fantastic! I had HTC Wildfire before it with Android. There's only one thing I don't like. Games eat battery like mad, I need to charge it every single day :P

  • have you tried turning on the phone with the microSD not inserted?it could be a problem with the microSD card where the card format disrupt the phone operation.it happen to me with a different phone, but once i have formatted the microSD card to be suitable with the phone, everything is ok.

  • bought the phone couple of weeks ago and have had no problems with it look at the stats about the phone and it is what it is .. a great value android phone that feels like it should be double the price i am holding back the excitement/pleasure as some people have not purchased it yet and i'm kind :) i would recommend it anyone wanting a whiz bang phone

  • i have bought a new one and i am very enthousiastic for the mobile characteristic

  • haha i know ayee!

  • does any onw no what they randomly KEEP POWERING OFF LIKE RESTARTING ANYONE???!!!!!!!!!!! i had it replaced and the new one still does it >:(

  • Come on guys,give us a review!its all im wating for to buy this!please!

  • No secondary camera reduce the positive points of Mobile

  • For me, x5's GPS for satellites detection varies when driving in different parts of Sydney! In certain suburbs, even without tall buildings & clear sky, no satellite detected! (downloaded a GPS test app & this helped me understand why no satellite detected in my area). Sigh, this is the only thing that my old nokia was much better at.

  • GPS works perfectly in new zealand. put in destination and is giving me directions in a few seconds. this is a great phone for a lot cheaper than most other top end androids. i would recomend to any one. buy people

  • Is this phone available in the Philippines?, How much?

  • come on guys,all we are waiting is a review from you!

  • Great phone for the money. For $300~ AU/US its great value and is the purest form of stock android you can get. 8/10 Great phone for a new android user.

  • check ur MMS/SMS settings

  • What bluetooth keyboard is compatible to the U8800 IDEOS 5x.

  • No problems with GPS in Western Australia

  • I can recieve MMS but cant send can anyone help me

  • my contact is being delete every call logs are being stored in call log and in favourates if i go on favourates and it is being delete from there and it is also delete in my sim contact

  • i have been using this phone for long and i must say it is such an amazing phone its realy good realy light when it comes to weight works realy good dos not restart all the time touch is good camera is wonderful but problem is with the GPS it wont work even with clear sky view it will not locate places and i cannot find covers or screen covers that is the bad thing but other than that it is good

  • No problem with gps even in Siberia. You have a broken phone possible.

  • I am using samsung galaxy protector. It is perfectly fit into. secondly friend it has very good batterytime if you compare with desire or same android phones but u r right it has little low volume then others. but that is negotiable ..lolz

  • i hear a rumour taht safaricom are going to launch them either in june or july.... N i think it's gonna b in the range of btw 15k to 25k coz i can see here it's going for 200 euros... So prepare ur pocket unless they are going to have an offer for it.

  • This phone beats all competition, all the way up to 300euros. It costs 190euros here in Greece, so the only specs-matching rivals are the HTC 7 Trophy (200euros) and Samsung Wave S8500 (230euros)... If I hadn't bought a smartphone during Christmas, I would definetely buy this one. We're waiting for a review GSMArena!

  • hey friend the beta version of this phone shots at 16fps while the retail version shots at 30fps.

  • For all X5 owners, does anyone have a problem with GPS signal? Do your google maps navigator work well? In Australia & my X5 is unreliable in navigating even though has clear view of sky, whether driving or walking. Frustrating as some of my purchased apps rely on GPS to work & thus not working well. Thanks.

  • It shots 720p at 16 fps, ive seen on some review, kinda choppy :/

  • Im thinking about buying this phone. Anyone know how much it costs in kenya & where i can get it. Thanks in advance.

  • Hello. Anyone knows about the european sar level for X5? Thanks

  • @QAZI: Salam, well dear i searched for the cover and protector but i didn't find anywhere. But for the time being i am using iphone protector and its adjusted quite well enough to protect the screen i just cutoff the top and every thing is fine. As far as the phone is concerned i am very much delight to have this phone no problem what so ever but its lack battery power and volume is not high as compared to other is there any trick to overcome these issue.

  • Does the video recording is chopping? The quality is it good?

  • Does this phone recordirg 720p 30fps or 15fps?

  • bought new X5 image... seriously worth full phone by ufone. excellent touch .. no wifi issuess as experiencing.. built in 2 gb memory.. i am only wondering will i able to get the pouch or cover and screen protector ???????????? i urgently need

  • When it will be reviewed by gsmarena???we want a review pls,thanks

  • Does it hav a radio ?

  • Must say its awesome....nice cam...nice shape....nice view....but its touch is not better then i-phone..overall its superb..thanx god my money is not wasted..

  • Yes I have the problem with a new unit. got it changed by the seller (crazy Johns) but the new unit is behaving the same.

  • Using X5 for about 1 month now, working reasonably well; in regards to battery life - had a spectacular battery life when SIM removed accidentally, obviously this is NOT a viable option as fundamentally is a MOBILE PHONE.... does suggest perhaps signal reception may have a large contributing factor to battery drain - generally mostly get 2 bars reception & other is that GPS signal seems weak - even with placing right at top of dashboard with clear view of sky, at times get "GPS signal lost"

  • I have the x5 have been using it for a while and its very nice no lag very nice :D

  • No special issue since I had it, it falls downs from almost 1 meter et and it is still working well

  • please if someone been using this x5 for long time please tel me is it really the phone keep restarting a lot????????????????

  • How many ram it have? Have it android 2.2.1?

  • your x5 takes 4days on moderate power consumption?let say 100%full consumption! dividing numbers of day consumption by aproximately percentage=100%/4>25%/day 25%power consuption per day=25%/24hours=1.04 hourly rate consumption. I can advise you to charge your phone after 3rd cummulative day after18 hours.just this simple

  • Ive got my X5 about 2 weeks ago and its great, battery lasts for 3-4 days with moderate usage, but I'm not sure when to charge it, it says to plug my charger in at 20% but i ignore that because its too high but when it gets to around 2 percent it automatically switches off but before that it warns me. I read somewhere that overdischarging Li-ion/li-polymer batteries can severely damge the battery. can anyone give any tips on when to charge the battery?

  • For those who do not know when this phone came early it had problems with wifi but I think the new version which is renamed to IDEOS X5 is better

  • How good is the battery? Considering average use with GPS and wifi off and no games. Any info on the SAR EU value?

  • There is no bug with the wi-fi if u go in to the settings and change it so it does not turn off when it sleep mode it runs fine

  • For docs on this model try here:

  • Just so you are aware it is currently stocked by Crazy Johns and has been for over a month. Great phone for the price point, walks over the optimus one in spec's. Interested to see the longterm run of the brand

  • i don't know why it's price is too much in Saudi Arbia jarir market sell it for 1300 SR =343 usd

  • Does anyone have a user guide for this phone? I would like to download free if possible I cant change the keyboard on it.

  • I recently bought this phone and it keeps powering down and back up even when I am using it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to solve this problem? I am now on a replacement phone and have the same problem.

  • I bought this phone recently and it keeps powering off and turning on while I am using it. I am now on a replacemnt phone and it is still doing the same thing. Can anyone helps with suggestions on how to solve this one?

  • I bought this phone 2weeks ago at Crazy Johns on a $30 cap

  • I have been using this phone for the past three weeks. Other than the hopeless CAMERA QUALITY, I am quite satisfied with this device. Cost me AUD $349 Overall, a value buy

  • its not the phone u r talking about..its another one

  • QAZI have u purchased the phone. I am interested in buying if u did so kinldy share the experience with me

  • Its not the Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 Its Huawei U8150 IDEOS

  • its available in India from Aircel

  • Thanks @QAZI for your promp reply. I also had hands on experience with this phone in THE FORUM shopping mall karachi. But i m still not sure about the wifi problem whether this phone comes with this bug or is it bug free.

  • For any interested, please see my English review at:

  • this phone is available all over the globe but not in India. Don't know where are all the distributors and whole sellers. I tried all over but can't find any way to get it to India. One can find on eBay for 428$ USD though company price as told by huawei is 250$.

  • yes wasi@ this phone has a decent processor withh 800 mhz.. it is solid as i have checked physically at ufone service center, wide and good length in display size. plus android with excellent touch.. this phone has every thing .. very reasonable deal considering the price and full warranty too by ufone.. boy but only thing to consider, phone is locked by Ufone!!!!

  • Qazi kindly do let me know abt the Ideos X5 phone as i am also intrested in buying that unit any suggestion would be appreciated-;)

  • Anybody can confirm this ? Does Huawei already release another patch to fix this problem?

  • it seems that on some website, the u8800 has a 4g internal version, and it is noted to have a front facing camera, anyone can confirm this? those who bought the one with 4gig internal mem included?

  • The wifi system is fine for me, the so called "dropouts" is when the phone goes to Sleep Mode,it will disconnect the wifi to save battery. It's set by default, a way to fix is go to Menu>settings>Wireless & networks>wifi settings THEN press menu again> press advanced>wifi sleep policy>choose �Never�. Hope that helps.

  • Really?? thats not good... everyone uses wpa2 nowdays or wpa2-psk.... are you sure your wireless is not in power saving mode?

  • phone is completely unlocked!

  • is there really a wifi problem?

  • this phone can get locked but it would b difficult as its a hardware locked phone......... and if u manage to get it unlocked the warranty expires too

  • @Ryan.... really? there's a bug in the wireless on WPA2 networks? I was really really looking forward to buying this phone! Have you updated your phone to the latest version? (idk if there are "security updates" or "mini patches" windows / nokia phone style.. you know)

  • ufone has launched this great phone.. i am so sure that it has better touch and display then desire..and a great gentle look. i am going to buy from ufone

  • hi there... sure, the phone comes fully unlocked!

  • can this fone from ufone get unlocked for every netwrok ?? please tell me about this as i am really interested to buy this phone ??

  • what about the sar?

  • @Ravi Its available here through a career and most likely it`ll be career locked. You`ll have to get it unlocked. Ufone: has 3 models of Ideos, X5, and one more its not specified they have their own names here. Zong: has IDEOS U8510 - im using it i dont like the small screen though battery time is just one day the rest is pretty good in the phone ..

  • Can you tell me where can I buy it online from pakistan I will pay 285$ USD by paypal

  • How do you forward a txt message on this phone ? There's nothing in the User Guide on it either.

  • Great phone, battery lasts for several days with phone idle. Bug with WPA2 Wireless, Phone connects, disconnects, connects, disconnects. Otherwise a great phone and great value for money.

  • available in Pakistan in 25000Rs = 285-287$

  • battery life is EXTREMELY poor, which you would find on most smartphones, today i had 40% battery, and 5 hours later it was completely out and i hadnt even used it, i turned wifi, Bluetooth, satellites, and 3g off but its still drains battery so quickly

  • Frome here: It is a trusted site, fair & fast...but...it is not on stock right now :(

  • the original ui

  • I heard that this product has problem with wifi. Does anyone has experiance with this?

  • Vanilla android 2.2 wtf. Lol

  • What is the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of this mobile

  • Hi Pat & other anonymous reply, thank you for replying to my question, I just purchased a X5 at dick smith AUS, there are also some preloaded game demos from gameloft which also probably helps keep this amazing phone's price low. At present, a little battery thirsty, but hope this is because of new battery and that battery life will improved!

  • comes with vanilla android 2.2 --- clean

  • Hi guys, My Dad bought one last week and was so impressed I bought one today (Dick Smith). Great phone at amazing price.

  • The speakers are loud and clear, you can change the type of sound coming out of the speakers

  • It comes with vanilla android so no customizations.

  • Available in Pakistan through Ufone in just PKR 24,999 , no strings attached. That is under $300. Just for a reference in Pakistan Nokia C7 is more expensive than it and phones like Samsung Galaxy 551, Nokia E72 and LG Optimus one are priced similar to it. The only difference between it and other mentioned cellphones is that it is carrier locked but who cares as far as it can be unlocked in just 15 minutes. Simply The Best bang for money cellphone in the market to date! Kudos Huawei! Launch the Ideos X6 in Pakistan ASAP because I'm sure it will be the most potent market for this type of cellphones!

  • It has stock android

  • I am in HK, so directly purchase from local Vodaphone agency. But Only get the white color as black color is already sold out.

  • Y there is no radio in it.... Amazing phone without a radio...

  • Ufone launched this set along with 2 other Huawei android set in Pakistan. Details at Ufone Launches 3 Android Handsets

  • Can you tell me where can I purchase online. I have been waiting since last year

  • can anyone say if the X5 released in Dick Smith stores AUS comes with standard Android Froyo stock 2.2 UI or has Huawei added it's own skin to UI? Thanks

  • What are the speakers like for music, are they loud and good quality?

  • yes there is some feature called tethering in setting. never used it

  • New owner of Ideos X5. Appreciate a lot the reactivity, and better network speed (do not know why) than my previous nokia phone (c7). Battery life is short but seems to be an eternal touchscreen issue.

  • no, based on the spec on eprice.com,hk

  • Hi can you tell me form when can I buy one online

  • I have been waiting for this phone since last year when it was announced in MWC 2010 by reading comments I cane to know that this phone is available over the globe. Please let me know when can i get this online and get delivered in Finland

  • Wow, is a perfect word to use for this phone. Its my first andriod phone and once again all i can say is wow. Well the South African version comes with an 8GB internal memory i mean what more do you want. Its super fast and there are thousands of downloadable applications for the phone. However the battery life is too short. All in all its a great phone and an excellent cash for value. Go for it you won't be dissappointed you'll be saying wow, wow day by day coz you discover something new everytime.

  • OK .. I have usaed this devise over the weekend now and i must say .. IM surprised how damn good it is .. So far i got no problems with it ..,everything works like a charm . Its a damn fast ohone for its price and you wont be disapointed with it . I dont see any reason to pay my ass of for a more known brand if i can get something like this well and quallity build with a way smaller pricetag on it . cheers...

  • How good are the speakers on the phone for music and things like that. Are they good quality? And are they loud enough? Only I'm moving from a phone that has excellent speakers and I was thinking of getting this phone?

  • I bought it yesterday from ds. l am very, impressed by it.it is better than I what I expected

  • Did X5 have WiFi tethering (portable hotspot) feature?

  • Excellent wifi. For the Australian version, internal memory is 2GB. What surprised me is the phone also came with 8GB micro sd card.

  • Available at 2degrees in NZ for $550 dollars, It's a great phone, very fast and smooth

  • For apps just click on the app market and enjoy. The icon shoudl resemble an android on a shopping bag, either in your main menu drawer or on the home screen somewhere.

  • Like the look of the phone snd it is easy to use but am finding that it has a short battery life when used alot as I do. Anyone else finding that?

  • Cheema, you can search and download appz from the Android Market on the phone or using the Google Android website but you do need a gmail account to download any app from the Market (I think ?? ). As for the CD/PC software, Android phones dont come with any PC based software, when you plug in the USB cable to your PC you should only see a Mass Storage Device (ie a hard drive) like a USB pen drive, from there you can load music, pictures and data, just remember that Android will only really read mp3's and pictures.Also you could use the micro SD card that came with the phone but you will need to use the micro SD to normal size SD adaptor.Thats what's so great about Android, you can just load on music and pictures without going through any PC based software. I would also recommend just doing a google search for something like "top 10 android apps", this will help you get a start on some good apps you need. Matt

  • Hi Guys, I just bought X5 today from 2 Degree shop in Auckland woth is $549. I am just checking all the features. It doesn't have FM radio. Rest of all features are quite good. Mobile doesn't look very solid body wise. But if your compare price then it's very good deal. Processing speed is quite good. I am just wondering they haven't give me any kind of CD/software to install on my PC. This is my first Andrioid phone, can you please guide where from i can download some apps and pc synch s/w. Your help will be appreated mate. Cheers

  • you are wrong. You quoting the old Huawei ( 2 inches-plus screen and 3 megapixel camera...etc not the newly released x5 (3.8 inch screen and 5 megapiel camea....). The x5 is NOT available at Crazy John . It i advertised at Dick Smith in Australia but not yet available in any of its shops ( Distribution centre said it would be available within weeks)

  • boom beat u to it, work for cj first in the country to get it!

  • you can get this great phone in Australia from crazy johns on a $19 plan over 24 months or $349.

  • The comment about stuck in the 80's and shoutcast .... great if you have an unlimited data plan which we don't get in New Zealand .... 2 degrees have confirmed there is no FM radio on the version they are selling.

  • Has been released in Australia at DIck Smith for $349 but Dick Smith has not received stock yet, I can tell you all that I will be the first one getting it.

  • In Finland this cost around 280-300 euro in retail, that would be 377-406 Australian dollars. But here you can also get it from an operator package and pay only 213 euro (which would be 288 Australian dollars). And (I assume) the price level is probably bit higher here so you can expect a bit lower prices in your country than the ones I provided.

  • Great phone , been using it for the past 3 months (got from Huawei ahead of release for type approving) only comments which applies to all the new phones : the Battery !! if you are a tech-savi person with a good data plan and actually use all the functionality and apps then your doomed ! this again applies to Nexsus, Samsung , Ericsson, HTC and any other phone that operates on Android .

  • Thanks mate...

  • The question is, X5 or X6?

  • Does anyone know how much this will cost in Australia, I've been to the Official australian huawei website and it says it will cost around $250 but when it goes through all the distributors and retailers it should cost around $350-$400 and is NOT what Huawei have said the price would be.

  • I wouldnt be to concerned about this. I've used a demo X5 and the phone is FAST. Also the hardware of the X5 is superior to the Optimus and it costs less. Most people don't care about running custom roms.

  • Hi there, I hope you enjoying IDEOS X5, I am from NZ as well, please let me know if you find any problem in that phone. have you found FM in it, and how's camera and video result? Thanks mate

  • ...fm radio??? Are you stuck in the 80's or something. Haven you not heard of Shoutcast/online radio. The quality is superior and there are less ads

  • Hey there, I've had quite an extensive play around with this phone, and to be honest, it is probably the best phone on the market for its price. I own a Galaxy i9000 and this phone feels almost as quick as the galaxy. The screen however is slightly smaller and the colours arent as vibrant, but this is to be expected seeing its almost half the price. The screen is capacitive though so its easy to use!

  • Hi Guys, I am from New Zealand. This phone just arieved today on 2degrees plateform. I am thinking to buy this phone tomorrow. Please advise me if you have been using this phone. Thanks

  • I brought one of these from 2 degrees New Zealand, unfortunately they did not have a demo unit and it appears there are two keys differences with the 2 degrees supplied model: 1) The internal SD is 2Gb NOT 4Gb 2) There is NO FM radio .... Sorry, but that kills it for me .... @$550NZ to not have radio is crap.

  • waiting for this device to come to Portugal...

  • Has all the key 6 features I have dreamt for in a social and business phone and would not compromise 1. Camera, 5mp, autofocus, led flash 2. 3.5 MM audio jack port 3. Document viewer 4. 32 GB Memory slot & USB microUSB v2.0. 5. GPRS, 3G HSDPA 14.4 Mbps & Bluetooth 6. Sleek design I cant wait for it!! Any one knows it's expected price in Kenya

  • very nice

  • waitin fr dis one!!!

  • I am waiting for it in India. It seems good and worth on its expected cost.

  • waiting for this phone since the CES. it should be in singapore soon. still waiting, the question is, X5 or X6?

  • the x5 in kenya comes with 2gb of internal mem

  • What ur calling crap, other pple are appreciating coz one's gotta cut a coat according to his cloth...

  • Will be available in Norway from mid february with Telenor

  • got a friend with it.am from kenya.its beta than the safcom crap

  • It's already February, and still no sign of this phone in Singapore. Wasn't it supposed to be launched here last month??

  • when this phone is expected in Europe?

  • Safaricom in Kenya have huawei U8150 IDEOS-TFT 2.8 & not Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5-TFT 3.8. These are two different 4ns. We also have Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6-TFT 4.1 & Huawei IDEOS S7 (a tablet)-TFT 7.0. Thanks

  • you are a dummy Freddie. this phone is not yet available in kenya. what we have is the ideos u8150 from safaricom. check first before posting on the wrong thread and misleading others that you have used what you dont know. its release date is in May.

  • am thinking of buying it

  • hi have you tried this phone freddie?

  • Dear friend, I have already checked the main site of Huawei, and here are the direct links for Ideos X5: There is no trace of HDMI-port and I know what am I writing. GSMARENA has its office in Sofia/Bulgaria and it is normally to make reviews of the cells mainly for the european market. That's why you can not see reviews of other phones, because there are not on our market still. And once again - the specs of the phone, stated on the GSM-site are not completely right. There is no HDMI-port. The memory is 4 GB,not 2 GB. If there are two versions of the same model (European, Chinese) then this should be written in the specs.

  • si hii, ni, ni ideos u8150.its a crap.this one is better bot if u want android then try htc or sony .E

  • buy this phone next month.any bugs so far?am using nokia 5230 right now

  • Hi everyone, am amazed that this phone is already on sale in Kenya. Safaricom are offering the same at 8,499 Kenya Shillings. Am sure Yu are on it too. Its a good phone, though much of its features like the qwerty are not shown on the pictures. Its a good phone.

  • Hi, do you know is it possible to buy this phone i Kina (Shanghai) and what is a price?

  • to Greatings from BG - what are u tallking about there is chines U8800 and european Ideos X5 here aren't the same. So i guess this is why the specs are different. I n other words pleas first read info from huawei main site then write something.

  • plz tell me where in delhi, these Huawei phones are available....

  • LG optimus one is good, but it doesn't have Flash Player 10.1 as like this phone. So we can't get full browsing experience in Optimus one.

  • No support on XDA as of yet, you should say. I wouldn't start sweating yet, as the phone is not easy to get hold of. Just wait til it has been on the market for a few weeks.

  • That is US, there it may be cheap but India it is not going to come below 15K, let's see, wait and watch, I think by the end of Feb 2011 we will be able to see this in Indian mkt.

  • Just my 2 cents.. Anyone planning to purchase this should go for LG OPTIMUS ONE P500, as there is no support on XDA Forums for this. SO No custom Roms :( and in India there is no release date.

  • I heard its cheaper than the Optimas one because the phone going to be $250 to $300 (in US Currency) which is way cheaper than the Optimas One dude i recommend this one for you its cheaper and you'll get more bang for you buck

  • I heard its cheaper than the Optimas one because the phone going to be $250 to $300 (in US Currency) which is way cheaper than the Optimas One dude i recommend this one for you its cheaper and you'll get more bang for you buck

  • this cell is already available, at least in Norway, the cheapest prise is 1699 nok, ca. 280 if you calculate, but everything is expensive in Norway so...

  • Will this phone launch in India? if Yes, when and for how much? I am planning to buy optimus one. But if this phone launches in India and in around same price bracket as of optimus one, then this would be a way better phone than optimus one.

  • As others have said the handset works perfectly well on all other networks apart from Telstra nextG 850mhz network. Optus and Vodafone networks and all the resellers from those networks will accept the phone without issues since they run on 2100mhz. It will currently also work on the Telstra/3 partnership 3G network that runs on 2100mhz and is found in the major cities but this network will be shut down in the near future so it's not recommended that Telstra users buy in to this phone. Cheers

  • Can someone tell me what is the situation on the model u8800 in finland? Does it have same specification as x5 2 or 4 gb of memory ? And anyone can now tell me how it is possible that two similar or same phones are soled in different time ?

  • "Well no point buying it in australia as it doesnt do 850 frequency for [Telstra NextG]" ^ Fixed. This phone will work perfectly fine on any 3G network in Australia *other* than Telstra.

  • It can be used on Optus/Vodafone network in Australia.

  • Well no point buying it in australia as it doesnt do 850 frequency for 3g

  • nono .... not 18000$ .... INR 18000.... which is nearly $400

  • First how it is possible that releas date is may 2011 when it is relesed in finland way back in december 2010. And the price is about 289 � so the price tag of 18000 $ isn't possible .

  • hmmm ... cool spec.but i read somewhere it will gonna cost around 18000 buks if dat is d right price den sorry huawei it will be a flop gadget. as global leader like Htc and motorola are giving same specifications in same or lil bit lesser prices . as per ma idea cost of d gedget shud b around 10K . den it ll gonna rock .. so waiting for the launch..

  • I'm looking foreword for its launch in India with a low price range.. fingers crossed!!!

  • Buddy, I understand your views about Chinese crap but you also gotta take a look at the specs before you decide upon the price. China is not a country managed by fools, they are really smart to first ensure the market type and then manufacture products and price them accordingly. For e.g, ZTE manufactures the Blade and Racer however Dell re-brands the handsets and sells them in India for almost double the cost. ZTE Blade costs $200 in the US and UK however Dell sells it for 16k in India (XCD 35). Considering that, expect the price to be a little steep.

  • if this chinese piece going to cost more than 7000 then its of no use

  • You can't make someone sh1t for Rs 6 to 7k in India. Are you doped? Over that price point, you'll probably get Micromax A60 which has a 2.8 resistive screen, 600 MHz processor and a lame battery life. Be in your senses before you post something like this. Also, expect the handset to be launched by another manufacturer which probably re-brands it (very likely Spice) at a price point around 13k. I don't want to sound rude here but your comments/posts may misguide someone.

  • in india its success will be depend on its price many indian players are launching the android handsets in Rs 6000-7000 range lets see if this phone will give acompetition to them or not

  • good phone

  • No FM Radio is is true ? if YES then it will be a FLOP

  • Read pls specs look at both phones real live photos and then conclude they arn't the same ther isn't any difference except nameing of both. Same cpu same conectiviti same display same amount of ram and designe they are the same.

  • whatch when it's relesed and look at specification and designe it's the same phone.

  • this is not the u8800!!! can't you see/read.

  • put some new photos of huawei U8800/ IDEOS X5 you can easyle check google.com for those.

  • this entry on GSM Arena is double-post, because this is only renaming of U8800!

  • for more pictures and more info check older article:

  • This phone is the same as IDEOS x5 , why is that i don't know.

  • Only difference of this and U8800 model is nameing because all the parts are the same as U8800 . Bluetooth and wifi is the smae as for camer it's also the same and display is 3.8 tft 16 m colors even the designe is the same. So praticly the same exept nameing.

  • Key Features # 3.8-inch TFT LCD capacitive multi-touch # 16M colors # 800 x 480 (WVGA) pixel resolution # Android operating system version 2.2 (Froyo) # Processor: Qualcomm MSM7230, 800 MHz, 3D graphics Photo / Camera Features * 5 megapixel camera * Auto Focus * LED flash Video Recording * 720p HD video recording and playback Memory Functions * RAM 512 MB * ROM memory 4 GB (internal storage) * Comes with 2GB microSD memory card * Memory card slot, support for MicroSD cards up to 32 GB Links, navigation and connectivity * Google Maps allows the phone to find you on the map quickly, and addresses and places easy and effortless. * Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 with A2DP support * WLAN b / g / n * USB 2.0 connection to your computer * HSDPA reception speed of up to 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA upload (up to 5.76) Media Properties, and social media applications * Built-in high-quality hands-free speakerphone * 3.5 mm headphone jack * The media player supports media formats: MP3, AAC, MP4, H.263, H.264 * Battery, 1500 mAh

  • It is made in China, competitive price and high quality, Huawei, a famous telecom equipment manufacturer

  • U 8800 has display 3.8-inch TFT LCD capacitive multi-touch 16M colors(800 x 480(WVGA) pixel resolution)has android 2.2 (Froyo) Processor: Qualcomm MSM7230, 800 MHz Video Recording 720p HD video recording and playback Memory Functions RAM 512MB,ROM memory 4GB (internal storage) This is now full specification of this mobile phone . It is selling in finland (/saunalahti.fi) for 279 �.

  • Available in Finland now. Google: "saunalahti huawei u8800" ;)

  • Launch in Europe sometime in January 2011

  • where can I buy the u8800 in california?

  • Can someone confirm where this device is geting solde because i didn't found that market. Pleas anybody help and tell me where can i buy it. Question for moderator and administrator, why did you delte my post if i asked the real question which is on informative basis?

  • OEM means "original electronics manufacturer

  • i want it sold Brunei because its look cool. :)

  • cool

  • Hope it is not vry expensive~

  • Cool from Huawei, one of my top list after my htc desire..

  • Yes it does have GPS

  • This phone will be available in UK at the end of October 2010. It's brilliant (the screen is astonishing!!) and the specs give the HTC Desire a run for its money!! Not sure if GSM Arena have got them quite right so check it out when it's available.

  • it doesnt have GPS system??

  • Hello , where can we buy this phone online please (SIM free )? GSMARENA says it's available since July but i just can't find it ! Thanks !

  • hi

  • May i know the price range? Where can i get this wonderphone at Penang?

  • Hello. Some people know where can I buy u8800? Thank you.

  • what is lower then U8230 this is better phone in every aspect

  • It`s lower then the 8230 model from Huawei

  • i got it frm ma mother in law

  • YES 2.2 will be on this phone

  • No GPS???

  • 14 Mbps 3G? This phone looks awsome!!!

  • no 2.2 wont be relaesed on it

  • Excellent design and features, most thing i likes is the speed of mbps. I am planning to buy this phone, but do any one know if the android 2.2 will be released for it by Huawei when its official by Google?

  • dhakkan it is Original Equipment Manufacturer!

  • wat a lovely phone!!!

  • the phone lookz dman smart to me!! hope they launch it in Q2.

  • what is OEM?i want the full name n definition!

  • Wow i do not expected huawei can be like this with many function i want it come to brunei early

  • I'm from South America, got an U8220 2 months ago... It works pretty good. But this one looks REALLY BETTER!! Beautiful and powerful... I just listened U8800 is for Q3 :( ... please Huawei speed up!!!

  • can i buy huawei at KL , Malaysia ?

  • looks like MOTO XT800

  • Hey guys, any idea they sell online? I hope so, in here asean they dont sell the new huawei but instead the old ones like u120. Pretty sad though, i hope they do online. Really love this thing!

  • a great phone from huawei

  • I hope that someone from huawei corporation hears my prey that this devace be rebranded for t mobile europe. Pls rebrande it for europe t mobile market !!

  • I'm from europe, and we can only get rebranded Huawei phones (for example, Huawei U8220 is sold as T-mobile Pulse) so I think that they make them exclusively for the OEM market.

  • WOW! Like this one!! Pretty cool android smartphone, specs seem powerful..

  • affordable.smartphone, but still have a great doubt with huawei's aftersales service.

  • Hey guys, where i can buy huawei mobile? I totally love huawei now cant wait to get one of em , please reply asap!

  • very nice design...

  • HUAWEI has undoubtedly done a great job on this smartphone. I am surprised with the huge progress they are showing at all, making beautiful Android 14 Mbps HSPA+, perhaps the world's first one... What comes tomorrow from this company ?????

  • This handset is an excellent job, and for sure price will be OK too, as far as we know Huawei. I have tried U8220 and It's pretty cool, but this new U8800 comes better!! I really think there is a nice future for that company.

  • Telstra in Australia has some 14Mbps.

  • My God, Huawei you are good!! This is a COOL looking good smartphone! Great job.

  • Huawei are really getting serious now.

  • doesn't look bad. an android with a video-call cam !