Hi All
I've a confusion here...
I'm from Pakistan i.e I've middle east variant
about 3 4 month ago, I manually flashed a MarshMallow Firmware and I don't know what it was.
Now I've mt7-c900b512 on my Gold mate 7.
I just checked and found that c185b560 is the official firmware of my phone..
so question is how I can flash c185b560 to my phone
I never unlock bootloader or root this phone..
I've 1.23 Gb c185b560 firmware
Is flashing via DLOAD method will do the job?
Can c185 be flashed over c900?If yes then how??
or there is some workaround to do?
plz help me
Ijaz Farooq said:
Hi All
I've a confusion here...
I'm from Pakistan i.e I've middle east variant
about 3 4 month ago, I manually flashed a MarshMallow Firmware and I don't know what it was.
Now I've mt7-c900b512 on my Gold mate 7.
I just checked and found that c185b560 is the official firmware of my phone..
so question is how I can flash c185b560 to my phone
I never unlock bootloader or root this phone..
I've 1.23 Gb c185b560 firmware
Is flashing via DLOAD method will do the job?
Can c185 be flashed over c900?If yes then how??
or there is some workaround to do?
plz help me
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slam dear what is issues with your device I mean why you want to change its region no matter what region firmware you install I have also mate 7 gold but I flashed different region firmware there's no issues with device and unlock bootloader ,custom recovery,root is not big deal if you tell me the exact problem then it's nice to be help you or you want to update it to latest b571...
fazi2015 said:
slam dear what is issues with your device I mean why you want to change its region no matter what region firmware you install I have also mate 7 gold but I flashed different region firmware there's no issues with device and unlock bootloader ,custom recovery,root is not big deal if you tell me the exact problem then it's nice to be help you or you want to update it to latest b571...
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I wanna be official one as I've to return this phone to company
Ijaz Farooq said:
Hi All
I've a confusion here...
I'm from Pakistan i.e I've middle east variant
about 3 4 month ago, I manually flashed a MarshMallow Firmware and I don't know what it was.
Now I've mt7-c900b512 on my Gold mate 7.
I just checkedw
and found that c185b560 is the official firmware of my phone..
so question is how I can flash c185b560 to my phone
I never unlock bootloader or root this phone..
I've 1.23 Gb c185b560 firmware
Is flashing via DLOAD method will do the job?
Can c185 be flashed over c900?If yes then how??
or there is some workaround to do?
plz help me
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Hi, I'll try to explain what happened and what you have to do.
The firmware that you have flashed (B512), corresponds to devices with region: hw / spcseas (Asia) And your phone came out of the factory with the version: hw / meafnaf (Middle East). This way you will not be able to update via ota or via DLOAD.
When installing a different region on another is in error. obtaining compilation C900B514 / C900B522 / C900B560. Then this way it is not possible to update.
There are four regions:
hw/spcseas (Asia C636B512)
hw/meafnaf (Middle East C185B514 / C185B560)
hw/cn (China C01B351 )
hw/eu (European C432-B522 /C432-B560/C432-B571)
check your current region. dial *#*#2846579#*#* then tap on network information>vendor country info.
What you have to do is a rolback with the c900b500 transition package (Works for any region) and then install the corresponding version with each region
Hey Guys,
I have the Stock Rom GEM-701L...C199B003 .
Could you tell me the difference between it and C100B003?,
and Can I OTA update to C100B008?
Thanks in advance
C is the region code, but we always install different region roms, as huawei offers son many C variants of their device, they cannot product a update for every variant of every model.
In fact on the X2, it is very often that we cross flashing different C roms, and even different model roms (for example, if you want android 6 on your 701L with official rom, you'll have ton install a 702L rom). All those crossflashs work very well.
Not for example that the app firmware finder enable to look for 701L roms instead of 701LC199.
If you want, I can find you a C code chart, to know which C is for wich region (if I remember well, C199 is marked "factory", so not regional in fact).
For you I advice on of these choices :
- Incremental dload update to B005, then B008
- If you install TWRP recovery, you can install directly with it the flashable 701L B008 stock rom by ajsmsg78.
- If you want official android 6, direct dload install of 702L B205
- TWRP recovery install of a custom rom, for much features and less bloatwares ( simply international B205, or kangVIP v3 slim B212)
Tell me if you need links
to let you know about Huawei regions:
My personal discoveries:
C100 = Europe
C129 = International
C158 = Taiwan
C170 = Russie
C208 = Chine
C209 = Asia Pacific
C233 = Chine
C324 = Taiwan
C358 = retail
C500 = usine
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source: https://romfirmware.com/2017/08/01/huawei-mediapad-x2-gem-701l/
Huawei MediaPad X2 Custom Region Provider:
C00 = China
C02 = Europe Vodafone
C10 = Russia
C170 = Russia
C21 = Telefonica / O2
C40 = Czech Republic Telefonica / O2
C55 = Italia TIM
C86 = Spain Yoigo
C112 = Latin America
C121 = Türkei
C123 = Switzerland
C150 = Telekom
C151 = India
C183 = New Zealand
C185 = Middle East & Africa
C209 = Asia (Pacific)
C212 = ATT Mexico
C271 = Malaysia
C249 = Serbia Telekom
C324 = Taiwan
C358 = Tunisia
C432 = Europe
C470 = Asia Pacific
C605 = Colombia
C636 = Asia Pacific
C637 = Spain
C675 = India
C900 = Global
Huawei MediaPad X2 Country Region list:
GLOBAL = INTERNATIONAL = GENERAL
AFRICA : South Africa, Angola, Algeria, Congo, Botswana, Tunisia, Egypt, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda.
ASIA PASIFIC : Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan, China, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, South Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, China, Uzbekistan,
EUROPE : Russia, Austria, Hungary, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Macedonia, Netherland, United Kingdom UK, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Sweden, Ukraine.
LATIN AMERICA : Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Paraguay.
MIDDLE EAST : Pakistan, Kuwait, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Saudi Arabia, Arabic.
NORTH AMERICA : United States USA , Canada .
Djiban said:
C is the region code, but we always install different region roms, as huawei offers son many C variants of their device, they cannot product a update for every variant of every model.
In fact on the X2, it is very often that we cross flashing different C roms, and even different model roms (for example, if you want android 6 on your 701L with official rom, you'll have ton install a 702L rom). All those crossflashs work very well.
Not for example that the app firmware finder enable to look for 701L roms instead of 701LC199.
If you want, I can find you a C code chart, to know which C is for wich region (if I remember well, C199 is marked "factory", so not regional in fact).
For you I advice on of these choices :
- Incremental dload update to B005, then B008
- If you install TWRP recovery, you can install directly with it the flashable 701L B008 stock rom by ajsmsg78.
- If you want official android 6, direct dload install of 702L B205
- TWRP recovery install of a custom rom, for much features and less bloatwares ( simply international B205, or kangVIP v3 slim B212)
Tell me if you need links
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Many Thanks for these informations
:good: :good: :good:
But before the links,
I think I'm getting too old for rooting, Unlockin Bootloader and these things
I used to do everything with my previous phones
But now I just want to update peacefully my phone to the last 701L B008
So I'm only asking if it would work if I only update from B003 to B008 directly or Incrementally
Or even Flash the B008 full stock rom via stock recovery (the one with only update, wipedata, wipecache)
And would it work If I updated with a different region File?
Again ... Thanks and best regards.
For simple way, follow post #1 here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/ota-b008-701l-sept-7th-2017-t3674628
, and first install 701L B005, then 701L B008 (links are in this post) . Full B008 rom does not exist.
But there is an easier way, that gives you moreover android 6 and EMUI 4 (far better!) , just install by official dload method, 702LB205 full rom, directly on your 701L device , works like a charm. See:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/rom-b205-gem-702l-t3657221
Djiban said:
For simple way, follow post #1 here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/ota-b008-701l-sept-7th-2017-t3674628
, and first install 701L B005, then 701L B008 (links are in this post) . Full B008 rom does not exist.
But there is an easier way, that gives you moreover android 6 and EMUI 4 (far better!) , just install by official dload method, 702LB205 full rom, directly on your 701L device , works like a charm. See:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/rom-b205-gem-702l-t3657221
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Of course I will do the Android 6 thing.
I'm downloading the rom right now.
As I understand it from your links , It's too simple.
Just copy dload Folder & auto_upgrade.cfg file into internal memory then restart or local update ..... Right?
But sorry, I need confirmation from you that everything would be ok because you know I can't do a nandroid backup and I don't want a brick phone.
And thanks alot, you've been very helpful and so patient with me.
Beautifulife4747 said:
Just copy dload Folder & auto_upgrade.cfg file into internal memory then restart or local update ..... Right?
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1) download the file "GEM-702LC209B205.zip"
2) rename it "update.zip"
3) put it in a "dload" folder at the root of your external SD card, or at the root of your internal storage
5) do a EMUI local update (I recommend that way) , or reboot the X2 (to be sure to launch update at start, turn off the X2, then force the update: power on your X2 with the three buttons pushed until screen shows something)
702LB205 rom has been installed on 701L device with B003 rom before with no issues at all, everything works fine (including 701L extra 4G bands), that's just that your device will now show 702L in "about phone" !
Djiban said:
1) download the file "GEM-702LC209B205.zip"
2) rename it "update.zip"
3) put it in a "dload" folder at the root of your external SD card, or at the root of your internal storage
5) do a EMUI local update (I recommend that way) , or reboot the X2 (to be sure to launch update at start, turn off the X2, then force the update: power on your X2 with the three buttons pushed until screen shows something)
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Will Do, Thanks
Djiban said:
1) download the file "GEM-702LC209B205.zip"
2) rename it "update.zip"
3) put it in a "dload" folder at the root of your external SD card, or at the root of your internal storage
5) do a EMUI local update (I recommend that way) , or reboot the X2 (to be sure to launch update at start, turn off the X2, then force the update: power on your X2 with the three buttons pushed until screen shows something)
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It worked, I really appreciate your help
I guess local update was enough. It didn't need to force the update by pressing the three buttons. I did it anyway , but got failed problem.
Everything look fine up tell now.
Thanks
Beautifulife4747 said:
I guess local update was enough. It didn't need to force the update by pressing the three buttons. I did it anyway , but got failed problem.
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just tried, in fact you have to unzip GEM-702LC209B205.zip content into dload folder to make it work
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congrats, you have the more recent official X2 rom on your 701L
Djiban said:
congrats, you have the more recent official X2 rom on your 701L
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Thanks
Do I have to force the update now
Everything look different to me
Beautifulife4747 said:
Thanks
Do I have to force the update now
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No. Your device is upgraded, just use it now...
This might be different because Emui version upgrade usually changes a lot the user peception
Djiban said:
This might be different because Emui version upgrade usually changes a lot the user peception
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Yeah, But it is a good difference and I like it .
There is only a little brightness or color hesitation in the home screen just after closing a game or restarting. Also Colors in some HD games at some point become a little bit pale (although with better performance).
but it is not that annoying.
And some settings go back to default after a while like Disabling the default Keyboard.
But other than that everything look great.
Djiban said:
just tried, in fact you have to unzip GEM-702LC209B205.zip content into dload folder to make it work
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congrats, you have the more recent official X2 rom on your 701L
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hi
Need to be rooted the 701l
let me know if it need to be rooted?
Root it if you need yourself to use a app for tooted device only.
If you don't see the need to be rooted, that's mean you don't have to root.
it works für me. (inflated the zip into dload-Folder on SD-Card and run the Huawei Update-Program by pressing Power on and simultaneously Vol+ and Vol-). Now I have a GEM702L.
Is there the boot and recovery area updated, too by flashing this rom ?
I flashed it, because I had (and still have) an issue: I cannot enter the fastboot-mode. see here
Hello Djiban,
I would like to follow your process.
But all GEM-702LC209B205.zip files that i that I find incl. the ones in your 2 links (one link is dead) are no valid ZIP-Files (they could not be unpacked) and they also fail while doing the update.
It seems they are all the same corrupted file with the exact same size of 1.402.994.688 Bytes.
Do you know an actuall and valid file?
Thank you in advance,
Wonko
Greeting, folks. Yesterday a got a brand new Mate 9 with a carrier in Colombia (South America). SInce I did some research I found that my current version (MHA-L09C25B16) is a custom ROM (I don't really know if the version is for the country or the carrier). I was wondering some things.
1. I searched on the web and used FF but could not find a ROM compatible with my current version
2. I'd like to know if there is some chance of updating without having to unlock the bootloader and install a ROM by flashing the device.
3. I need some guide on how to change my software to an European version so I can have the latest updates always.
Thanks in advance.
Sojiroska said:
Greeting, folks. Yesterday a got a brand new Mate 9 with a carrier in Colombia (South America). SInce I did some research I found that my current version (MHA-L09C25B16) is a custom ROM (I don't really know if the version is for the country or the carrier). I was wondering some things.
1. I searched on the web and used FF but could not find a ROM compatible with my current version
2. I'd like to know if there is some chance of updating without having to unlock the bootloader and install a ROM by flashing the device.
3. I need some guide on how to change my software to an European version so I can have the latest updates always.
Thanks in advance.
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Hmmm.
1. I found only MHA-L09C25B106 OTA in FF. It is old version.
2. No chance. In case of rebranding you have to unlock bootloader, cause need change oeminfo.
3. There is guide but there is one problem also.
You have MHA-L09 that is one-sim model.
Oeminfo mha-l09c432 is not original, it was created from dual-sim model. Even if you're rebranded to this you will get gui elements of second sim.
Guide to rebrand: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
Additional problem is that you can't back to C25 region. MHA-L09C25B106 is OTA rom, not Full-ota. It can't be installed over other regions.
P.s. it would be better to sell this model and get dual-sim L29 model. Even if you're not using second sim, you are able to use sdcard in second slot.
Well...I went a little deeper in my "search" and found something (I think).
Officially there's no C25 Software model... It´s a Custom ROM for the carrier Claro (CUST C25D005). A custom, I SUPPOSE, was created from C605 Official Software (which happens to be, Official Colombia Model...Other Mate 9 sold unlocked in Colombia are MHA-L09C605).
So...my guess is... Even if the version is the C25 custom...could I install a C605 ROM?
And...in case I could do it...how would I do it?
Thanks a lot 5[Strogino]
Sojiroska said:
Well...I went a little deeper in my "search" and found something (I think).
Officially there's no C25 Software model... It´s a Custom ROM for the carrier Claro (CUST C25D005). A custom, I SUPPOSE, was created from C605 Official Software (which happens to be, Official Colombia Model...Other Mate 9 sold unlocked in Colombia are MHA-L09C605).
So...my guess is... Even if the version is the C25 custom...could I install a C605 ROM?
And...in case I could do it...how would I do it?
Thanks a lot 5[Strogino]
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I never faced with this customization and never read that anyone did it.
There are some ROMs for L09C605, so you can go to this region, but imho you need L09C605 oeminfo.
Huawei uses localization model of ROMs. When flashing phone looks like generic model (M300). Then script finds metadata in oeminfo to generate product and vendor partitions. If metadata is not match, you will get wrong info in "About phone".
Maybe I can be wrong and in your case there is simple process of inherited region. But who knows? As I said, there is no way to return to stock state.
5[Strogino] said:
I never faced with this customization and never read that anyone did it.
There are some ROMs for L09C605, so you can go to this region, but imho you need L09C605 oeminfo.
Huawei uses localization model of ROMs. When flashing phone looks like generic model (M300). Then script finds metadata in oeminfo to generate product and vendor partitions. If metadata is not match, you will get wrong info in "About phone".
Maybe I can be wrong and in your case there is simple process of inherited region. But who knows? As I said, there is no way to return to stock state.
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Well then. Whenever the OREO update is released for the C605 region I would definitely do it. Would you please indicate me how to change the OEM info file? And how do I update when I have the .zip file? Do not know much about these processes.
I was wondering too... Why some updates contain three zip files?
Sojiroska said:
Well then. Whenever the OREO update is released for the C605 region I would definitely do it. Would you please indicate me how to change the OEM info file? And how do I update when I have the .zip file? Do not know much about these processes.
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Main thread to rebrand is https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
To change oeminfo, you can place L09C605 oeminfo into directory for oeminfos
Or you can change bin file in TWRP backup and restore it.
Sojiroska said:
I was wondering too... Why some updates contain three zip files?
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1. Update.app is general solid file of ROM
2. Public.zip - additional apps
3. Hw/<region> - apps and customizations for specific region.
Anyone with US c567 rebrand to either c636 or c432? I'm looking for experiences, feedback. From what I've read of one or two user experiences, no issues except possibly some icon changes for mobile signal.
It seems that those two models consistently receive updates on a semi-regular basis and at this point, I can't really see any downsides to rebranding.
I've done it
dwcasey said:
Anyone with US c567 rebrand to either c636 or c432? I'm looking for experiences, feedback. From what I've read of one or two user experiences, no issues except possibly some icon changes for mobile signal.
It seems that those two models consistently receive updates on a semi-regular basis and at this point, I can't really see any downsides to rebranding.
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I've rebranded to both of those regions, other than having to unlock the bootloader and install the right firmware I haven't had any problems doing it, prefer the European (c432) firmware due to software differences, as far as updates go, I don't think that rebranding will help you get ota updates as those check your imei numbers and sim, so if you have a US (c567) and rebrand to a c432 you still won't get any official updates.
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I've rebranded to both of those regions, other than having to unlock the bootloader and install the right firmware I haven't had any problems doing it, prefer the European (c432) firmware due to software differences, as far as updates go, I don't think that rebranding will help you get ota updates as those check your imei numbers and sim, so if you have a US (c567) and rebrand to a c432 you still won't get any official updates.
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Thanks for the last bit of info, I was unaware updates were tied in such a way to IMEI and SIM.
So if I go the rebranding route, once complete, I will have to use FF or FunkyHuawei if I don't want to wait for a regular OTA?
FF
dwcasey said:
Thanks for the last bit of info, I was unaware updates were tied in such a way to IMEI and SIM.
So if I go the rebranding route, once complete, I will have to use FF or FunkyHuawei if I don't want to wait for a regular OTA?
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Yeah, you'll have to use one of those, FF will show you the available ROM, but you still might not be able to install it as the installer checks your imei and sim and will check to see if there ROM it's authorized for your device. There it's a "recovery" that you can put on your device that doesn't check however. I hate having to pay (funky Huawei) for something that's free.
I went from C185 (Middle East/Africa) to C432 (Europe) and have received updates whilst in Kenya with Kenya sim card and in USA when on holiday with a US SIM card on the C432 stock.
I've also rebranded recently free romance US version to C636. No updates to the C636 yet so don't know if I will receive.
But I have also heard of multiple people rebranding and getting updates on their new versions.
I brand from 567 to al00 and I get updates in both us and Philippines