Huawei Ascend Y300 U8833 firmware upgrade using SD card Force upgarde mode

What you need to upgrade your Huawei U8833 Y300 Android phone's software/firmware is:
- Your Huawei Y300 phone with charged battery
- a microSD card with at least 2 GB
- the latest stock firmware from Huawei's official website

This version can be upgraded, pls check it before you upgrade.

Y300-0100 V100R001C00B189

Note: the force upgrade method can be used if your phone is not accessible, can't boot up or cannot be switced on.

1. Make sure you have backed up all your important data. All files, messages, images, videos, contacts etc.
2. Download the official update software from Huawei's website. (Go to Home / Support / Downloads, enter "y300 firmware" in the search box.
Download the .zip file.
3. Unpack it on your Desktop. Copy the dload folder to your SD card's root directory.
4. Turn off your Huawei y300. (Make sure your battery has enough power. Charge it if necessary.) Insert the memory card.
5. Press both Volume keys (VOL UP and DOWN) and then the power key until the software upgrade progress bar displays. Then you can release all keys.
6. Wait until the progress bar finishes and the phone restart.
7. Check firmware version in Settings > About phone / build number

Note: If you haven't inserted the microSD card in the phone's memory slot, you will get a blank pink screen. To exit, simply press power to power off the phone.

Huawei Ascend Y300 U8833 normal firmware upgrade method from menu

If your phone can boot up and is responding to screen input, you can use the normal firmware / software upgrade method from menu settings.

1. Make sure you have backed up all your important data. All files, messages, images, videos, contacts etc.2. Download the official update software from Huawei's website. (Go to Home / Support / Downloads, enter "y300 firmware" in the search box.
Download the .zip file.
3. Unpack it on your Desktop. Copy the dload folder to your SD card's root directory.
4. Insert the memory card in the phone.
5. Turn on the phone.
6. Go to Settings > Storage > Software Upgrade > SD card Upgrade > Tap Confirm > Tap Upgrade.
7. Wait until the progress bar finishes and the phone restart.
8. Check firmware version in Settings > About phone / build number