Huawei has quietly outed a new firmware update (version B209) for its Ascend Y300 smartphone in Germany. This software update is apparently aimed at fixing the widely-known OpenSSL ‘Heartbleed’ security bug that can give hackers access to devices through MITM (middle-in-the-man) attacks. You can download this firmware via the download links given below and flash it manually using your phone’s stock recovery.
B209 – Firmware Details
- Device: Huawei Ascend Y300
- Firmware Version: B209
- Android Version: v4.1.1 JellyBean
- EMUI Version: 1
- Country: Germany
Download Link: Click here to download B209 firmware update for Huawei Ascend Y300 {based on Android v4.1.1}.
How to Update?
- Connect your phone to PC via a USB cable.
- Copy the aforementioned firmware package to your phone’s microSD card inside a folder named “dload”.
- After that, disconnect the USB cable and turn off your phone.
- Reboot into Recovery Mode by holding Volume Down + Volume Up + Power Button simultaneously.
- The upgrade process will start automatically. Wait for a few minutes until it gets completed.
And you’ll be done in no time! Although, you might not notice any new feature or UI upgrade, it is still highly recommended that you apply this upgrade on your phone asap given the fact that this is a very critical SSL security issue.
Source: HuaweiDevices.de (Dutch)
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