Software update for the Huawei Ascend XT (H1611)
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Software update for the Huawei Ascend XT (H1611)

Latest update
Getting started
Update & verify software
Previous updates

Latest update

The updates

  • What's new: Android device security updates, including BlueBorne fix (on SPLs September 1 or later)
The details
  • Release date: October 18, 2017
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): September 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: 20234
  • Kernel version: 3.10.49-g03b627c
  • Build number: H1611C07B180
  • Previous versions required: H1611C07B170
  • File size: 108MB

Getting started

  • You can download the update via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA). 
  • You must connect your device to Wi-Fi to download the update. 
  • Make sure the battery is fully charged.
  • Although there should be no impacts to settings or data, we recommend that you back up your media files to an SD card, a PC, or using a favorite application, prior to upgrading the software.
  • In order to receive this software update, your device must be on build number H1611C07B170. If not, repeat the update process until you’ve installed H1611C07B170, and then you should be able to install the latest software update.

Update & verify software

To update the software
  1. Make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
  2. Swipe down from the Notification bar.
  3. From the Shortcuts tab, tap the Settings icon.
  4. Scroll to and tap AT&T Software Update > Check for Updates.
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.
  6. The device automatically restarts once the new software successfully installs.

To verify the software update
  1. Swipe down from the Notification bar.
  2. From the Shortcuts tab, tap the Settings icon.
  3. Tap About phone.
  4. The device has the latest software if the Android version, Baseband version and Build number match the current update details.

To troubleshoot the software update

Previous updates

DateDetails
Aug. 21, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): June 5, 2017
  • Baseband version: 20234
  • Kernel version: 3.10.49-gd403fad
  • Build number: H1611C07B170
  • Previous versions required: H1611C07B160
  • File size: 103MB
April 7, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): March 1, 2017
  • Baseband version: 20234
  • Kernel version: 3.10.49-g2f841ca
  • Build number: H1611C07B160
  • Previous versions required: H1611C07B150
  • File size: 318MB
Jan. 16, 2017
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): December 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: 20234
  • Kernel version: 3.10.49-gdbae02d
  • Build number: H1611C07B150
  • Previous versions required: H1611C07B140
  • Hardware version: HLH1611M 
  • File size: 300MB
Oct. 14, 2016
  • What's new: Android device security updates
  • What's changing: NameID User Interface (UI) updates, AT&T PREPAIDSM (formerly known as GoPhone®) SIM card setup updates, Google permissions updates, and browser update to default to home.att.com
  • Android version: 6.0.1
  • Security patch level (SPL): August 1, 2016
  • Baseband version: 20234
  • Kernel version: 3.10.49-gf29db28
  • Build number: H1611C07B140
  • File size: 250MB 

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