Hello,
I just bought a new Huawei P8 GRA-UL00 from China and currently the device has GRA-UL00C00B153 build EMUI 3.1.
I live in Europe and even I have chosen the English language settings, the device still has many Chinese specific notifiers, apps, and some other stuff and as you know, there are restrictions on google services, play store, etc..
I searched over the forum and also some other resources to learn whether it is possible to modify the phone as to be purchased in Europe. After I read many discussions, I am now highly confused.
Do I need to unblock and root the device for removing the Chinese stuff or is it also possible to do it by finding and installing a European firmware (if exists) from the manufacturer?
I will be pleased if you guys can help me in this issue.
landros57 said:
Hello,
I just bought a new Huawei P8 GRA-UL00 from China and currently the device has GRA-UL00C00B153 build EMUI 3.1.
I live in Europe and even I have chosen the English language settings, the device still has many Chinese specific notifiers, apps, and some other stuff and as you know, there are restrictions on google services, play store, etc..
I searched over the forum and also some other resources to learn whether it is possible to modify the phone as to be purchased in Europe. After I read many discussions, I am now highly confused.
Do I need to unblock and root the device for removing the Chinese stuff or is it also possible to do it by finding and installing a European firmware (if exists) from the manufacturer?
I will be pleased if you guys can help me in this issue.
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Hello,
I live in France and I have the same problem on my P8 GRA-UL10 with a B183 China ROM version.
I can easily upgrade to an other B173 China ROM version but I can't upgrade to B143 General ROM version.
How to install a B141 General ROM version ? Do I have to unlock the bootloader ?
Thanks in advance
Greetings
Your best option is to select the ROM produced for Europe.
After preparation ROM root the phone and then unlocking the bootloader downgrade supplier.
Most likely your problem will be solved.
good luck.
hamed2307 said:
Greetings
Your best option is to select the ROM produced for Europe.
After preparation ROM root the phone and then unlocking the bootloader downgrade supplier.
Most likely your problem will be solved.
good luck.
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Hi,
It was a hard task but I unclocked the bootloader of my GRA-UL10 (I also root it) but I can not upgrade my offical B173 China ROM to a official B143 General ROM, I see this message hpics.li/4d8b21f
Someone to helh me (us) !?
Thanks in advance
Hi all,
any news about this?
I just bought a new Huawei P8 GRA-UL10 from China, and I'm in the same situation...
Idem
Hi, I have the same problem. Any news on the above ? Thank you very much.
somebody found a solution to this please help. I have same phone and Playstore stops working after a day.
Hey guys! Same problem here, Chinese GRA-TL00. Does anyone know a way? Would be awesome...
thank you
thank you
Hi,
Any news on the above?
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Hello, i have bought a Honor 6 x (PE-TL 10) in germany at amazone.
The firmware is PE-TL10V100R001C900B142. On the huawei homepage i found a firmware B173 but i can't install.
I have tried to unlock the phone but no success. I really would like to root my phone.
I whould appreciate your help!
Sorry for my bad english. :silly:
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Well it worked to unlock the phone and to root. The only problem as before is not an update that works.
I suspect that the ROM was made for the european area and therefore the update version of the Chinese server is not working.
avordra said:
Hello, i have bought a Honor 6 x (PE-TL 10) in germany at amazone.
The firmware is PE-TL10V100R001C900B142. On the huawei homepage i found a firmware B173 but i can't install.
I have tried to unlock the phone but no success. I really would like to root my phone.
I whould appreciate your help!
Sorry for my bad english. :silly:
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Well it worked to unlock the phone and to root. The only problem as before is not an update that works.
I suspect that the ROM was made for the european area and therefore the update version of the Chinese server is not working.
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The same here. Bought from Amazon with the same firmware and I can't update via OTA. says this is the newer version. Should I update to the chinese version or what else can I do ?? Pls help !!!
The international/European version has NFC.
Does the Chinese version have that?
themissionimpossible said:
The international/European version has NFC.
Does the Chinese version have that?
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Hi, I have a Chinese version and yes, it has NFC. I am on B185 (PE-TL10V100R001CHNC00B185) at the moment but looking for compatible UK or EU version of firmware to get rid of the last of the Chinese characters in some menus. Now they sell this to Three customers, I was hoping to find a UK firmware version, so if you find one let me know too please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61383612&postcount=7
Try that link its the European/International rom. Not sure if it will work on Chinese phone though.
My H6+ from Amazon has recently updated to b148
tooney said:
My H6+ from Amazon has recently updated to b148
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Lollipop?
No chance! Still 4.4.2 like the Chinese versions.
Hi Guys,
I have the same firmware but I can not update .
Also, I have problems with the message about Google Play services has stopped and I can not see when I 'm sailing Maps , so it's disgusting .
I have being taking a look this official website of EMUI http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=detail&mid=125. You can download the last stable version, the B173, but I am so stupid to do this. Have somebody tested one of them? How to do?
THank you guys. I need you help. GOogle play services message is the worst.
Arpe said:
Hi Guys,
I have the same firmware but I can not update .
Also, I have problems with the message about Google Play services has stopped and I can not see when I 'm sailing Maps , so it's disgusting .
I have being taking a look this official website of EMUI http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=detail&mid=125. You can download the last stable version, the B173, but I am so stupid to do this. Have somebody tested one of them? How to do?
THank you guys. I need you help. GOogle play services message is the worst.
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Download GPS Test from the play store and use it to clear agps data and then get agps data. Fixed the GPS issue for me.
Clear data and uninstall updates for Google play store and Google play services, then delete all Google accounts from the phone. Reboot, add your Google account and log back in to chrome, gmail, etc. This should fix the play services crash. Using G+ sometimes made it start crashing again for me but that was before I did the agps thing and I'm fairly sure the play services crash is a location issue as if you set location to device only and turn off location history it stops popping up.
I've tried your method and It looks like google play services doesn't disturb anymore. However, I will wait several days more...
Thank you!
Somebody has tested the firmwares I told you, guys?
Hello dear community.
I own a huawei ascend mate 2 L01 (the chinese version..)
Sadly it seems substantially different from the L03 which is the only one that appears to be supported hear and in the western part of the internet in general...
I'd like to try custom roms and upgrade my android os version in particular. Atm im still stuck on kitkat.
So does anyone have any tips about where to search for this one? Perhaps in chinese forums? Assuming that google can handle automatic translation from chinese, may anyone direct me to a good place to start looking on chinese forums? I tried google but with no success. thanks!
Dears
I am running the official 5.0 sw/GEM-701L, is there any new official sw like 5.1.1 or 6.0 , i tried to check with referent regions in Huawei website but no hop,
they released the device and left it without update
many thanks in advance
There is no official Update for 701.You can unlock the Bootloader and flash the China Firmware from 703 or the international 702 Firmware.
Many thanks for your feedback
Hi
Actually it's a bit tricky but you'll find tutorials on xda:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/how-to-flash-rom-x2-gem-703l-gem-702l-t3228915
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/how-to-flash-rom-gem-701-702-703-t3293795
But anyway, I think that 701L users now need a more simple, clear and updated tutorial for " how to install a recent 703L rom on my 701L", dedicated to this precise model.
If someone with this experience would read that...
Does anybody know the market shear between 701, 702 and 703 models? I am wondering what are the reasons of being no updates for 701. Maybe it's becaus it only represens a few percent of the X2 market?
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Djiban said:
Hi
Actually it's a bit tricky but you'll find tutorials on xda:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/how-to-flash-rom-x2-gem-703l-gem-702l-t3228915
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/how-to-flash-rom-gem-701-702-703-t3293795
But anyway, I think that 701L users now need a more simple, clear and updated tutorial for " how to install a recent 703L rom on my 701L", dedicated to this precise model.
If someone with this experience would read that...
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I agree. It's definitely needed a dedicated tutorial for 701L on how to convert to 703L.
I hope AJ can spare some of his time for this..[emoji16]
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no 701L update blues
Got em bad.
This seriously sucks for what is otherwise a fabulous device.
Certainly puts me off Huawei for my next phone.
Save a maximum of personnal data and settings (with for example : huawei backup app, helium backup, titanium backup...).
Then flash directly on your 701L this official international rom designed for 702L:
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=92804&key4=GEM-702LC158B203
It will install, and your device will be on android 6, and designed for international users.
Please note that it is recommanded to unlock your bootloader before flashing anything. In order to unbrick your device if something goes wrong.
701L
Did you do this?
Terotesky said:
Did you do this?
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yon can even now flash directly 702LB205 ROM for not only android 6, but also the very last rom released for X2 device, see this very recent thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/help/little-help-701l-update-please-t3704487
Hi guys.
Am from Nairobi Kenya, My wife bought me the Huawei Honor 5 Play CUN-AL00 from China and once back home I realised this phone doesn't have google playstore.
Its O.S. (Android 5.1.) is in Chinese. Basically I cant do anything with this phone.
I thought of flashing it or reinstalling Or Updating Android but dont know how to go about it.
I need to use this phone and i need Android that works with this phone and One that has Playstore.
Please help me guys.
thanks
Hi !
If the device has been made for the Chinese market then you must search on google for a modified rom if available
You can also search for an international firmware version on the Huawei official website
Another place to ask is here https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development or here https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
Good luck !
I got a brand new P40 Pro from a retailer in China, but it comes with something that I don't like, e.g., the real-name-registeration and a lot of useless apps.
I haven't used Android for years but back to my time(~2010), people can download various kinds of ROM and flash to their phone. I wonder if it's still possible today. If so, can I download the international ROM for my P40 Pro and flash it?
Much obliged
No chance as you cannot get the bootloader unlocked to install twrp or root these phones. You can use adb to remove some apps but be careful. I use a Chinese version fine in the UK. It does have some oditees but most can be overcome by reading other Chinese ROM owners methods in this and other Huawei threads.
Hi, i want to ask if your phoyhas app gallery and petal search. The reason i am asking is because i am about to buy this phone from China. I am currently at china, so i am not if Chinese app store has similar app gallery or petal search as international version
left4taco said:
I got a brand new P40 Pro from a retailer in China, but it comes with something that I don't like, e.g., the real-name-registeration and a lot of useless apps.
I haven't used Android for years but back to my time(~2010), people can download various kinds of ROM and flash to their phone. I wonder if it's still possible today. If so, can I download the international ROM for my P40 Pro and flash it?
Much obliged
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If you can change the OEMinfo partition to that of Europe or any other region you prefer, then you change the rom