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Just received my mate 8 L29 64GB model last evening. Its a super good looking phone but have few questions.
- When I turned it on, it immediately went to home screen without going through any setup. . Is that normal?
- My model is NXT-L29 which I assumed was international but had the chinese language when I first powered on the phone. Is my phone a chinese version?
- My current firmware version is NXT-L29C636B103 and every time I check for update it says no update available. Do I just need to wait for Huawei to push the update? I am not sure how many updates are there after B103
- How do I check screen on time? There is no option to check screen on time in battery manager.
No L10 is Chinese version. B170 is what mine is on. It down loaded the update right after I turned it on the first time. I think you need wifi on for that. It shouldn't go straight to home screen. I would do a factory reset. Not sure about screen on time.
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bricky23 said:
No L10 is Chinese version. B170 is what mine is on. It down loaded the update right after I turned it on the first time. I think you need wifi on for that. It shouldn't go straight to home screen. I would do a factory reset. Not sure about screen on time.
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Thanks. I am on wifi and even tried checking the updates manually but no luck. I think I will just wait.
Since it went directly to home screen the first time it makes me think the device was switched on before
kunalmalviya said:
Thanks. I am on wifi and even tried checking the updates manually but no luck. I think I will just wait.
Since it went directly to home screen the first time it makes me think the device was switched on before
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Do a Factory Reset. I once ordered A Mediapad X2 and the bootloader came unlocked already which made me believe it was used before. The phone was fine though. Always factory reset any time you buy a new phone.
Another issue I have noticed is if I change the wallpaper it only displays on half the screen. How do I fix that?
kunalmalviya said:
Another issue I have noticed is if I change the wallpaper it only displays on half the screen. How do I fix that?
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There is an app in the market called "Wallpaper Wizardrii" (spelled with "ii" on purpose). The interface is clunky and not intuitive, but you will be able to get a wallpaper that fits any way you wish. I'm sure there are other apps that might do the same but have a better UI/UX (If so, please share).
Hope that helps.
kunalmalviya said:
Just received my mate 8 L29 64GB model last evening. Its a super good looking phone but have few questions.
- When I turned it on, it immediately went to home screen without going through any setup. . Is that normal?
- My model is NXT-L29 which I assumed was international but had the chinese language when I first powered on the phone. Is my phone a chinese version?
- My current firmware version is NXT-L29C636B103 and every time I check for update it says no update available. Do I just need to wait for Huawei to push the update? I am not sure how many updates are there after B103
- How do I check screen on time? There is no option to check screen on time in battery manager.
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For SOT, locate: Consumption level under Battery Manager, choose hardware and screen is the first option on top.
ajsmsg78 said:
Do a Factory Reset. I once ordered A Mediapad X2 and the bootloader came unlocked already which made me believe it was used before. The phone was fine though. Always factory reset any time you buy a new phone.
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Did a factory reset twice now. Still no update. Any alternatives I can use except rooting?
kunalmalviya said:
Did a factory reset twice now. Still no update. Any alternatives I can use except rooting?
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Sorry, I can't help much. Depending on what variant of L29 you purchased will depend on what update you receive. What does it say on the back of the phone?
ajsmsg78 said:
Sorry, I can't help much. Depending on what variant of L29 you purchased will depend on what update you receive. What does it say on the back of the phone?
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Says Huawei NXT-L29
there is a thread in q&a section about updating from b103. A download link for the update file you could find there, too. How to manually update is described in Q&A section.
Gesendet von meinem Huawei Mate 8
Install an official firmware for ur device manually.. Dont wait for OTA.. U can find it in a thread in general section.. Something huawei ota server links.. Make sure it's for ur device
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Hello forum! My mate 8 underwent a strange update. Before the update I was rooted on SU and had TWRP installed on my NXT-L29. After said update, my mate 8 has changed from an NXT-L29 to just NEXT. Before i was on EMUI 4.0 now its 4.1 on version NXT-C00B323. My phone has lost its own identity, refuses to root or allow TWRP to be installed and is unrecognized by the Rayglobe Knife tool. I have no idea what to do. Im stuck on some strange firmware that added a lot of Huawei stock apps. The google app does not work in general and is replaced by basically a chinese version of google now on tap. I dont speak chinese and that is the only way the app works. I cannot even replace it with google now. Ive tried using ADB to install TWRP and it always boots into stock recovery which is completely worthless btw. All stock recovery does is turn on wifi only to tell me that getting "package info" has failed. I have 2 TWRP backups on my SD card. Is there a way i can restore them by force? or is there something else i can do?
um it sounds like u flashed a chinese AL10 firmware onto your L29 device. u make it sound like it "just happened" on its own. are u sure about that? what exactly did u do?
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i tried using the recovery on the HiSuite program to restore a previous version of the L-29 firmware line and this happened instead.
Now you try dload firmware of.your region
wow thats great
now you cant flash any img with fastboot ?
if you cant use fastboot
then your are doomed like me
I actually have never tried flashing an img with fastboot. Ill look up how to do so and try it
UPDATE: I cant seem to get to recovery mode whatsoever. So no, i cannot flash anything anymore. My phone is bricked sort of but it still works 100% i cannot use any sort of features like root or Rayglobe knife and i cannot even use fastboot as the phone refuses to go to the appropriate screens or respond to button presses during bootup to get to the white recovery screen. Never buying Huawei again, was a fan but even Huawei doesn't support the Mate 8. its not even listed on their website in troubleshooting, recovery, help guides or even support. It's like it is an enigma to its own manufacturer.
jbmc83 said:
um it sounds like u flashed a chinese AL10 firmware onto your L29 device. u make it sound like it "just happened" on its own. are u sure about that? what exactly did u do?
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Managed to fix the phone and flash a new custom slim rom. Didnt turn out so well at first as some drives refused to mount but i made due and all drives were mounted and a i completely wiped android from it and reinstalled it manually. Works better than before. Battery life is significantly improved but that may just be the rom.
Hi,
I have installed TWRP and OpenKirin RROS rom, but not satisfied, so I'm looking for how to
relock bootloader, and return to stock EMUI.
My google skills seems to be lost today, as I cant find anything on how to restor the phone.
Anyone here that maybe can help me ?
EDIT: cant pass "your device has been unlocked" ... cant reach anything in the phone, only get bootloop
Best regards
LINJEinc
LINJEinc said:
Hi,
I have installed TWRP and OpenKirin RROS rom, but not satisfied, so I'm looking for how to
relock bootloader, and return to stock EMUI.
My google skills seems to be lost today, as I cant find anything on how to restor the phone.
Anyone here that maybe can help me ?
EDIT: cant pass "your device has been unlocked" ... cant reach anything in the phone, only get bootloop
Best regards
LINJEinc
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Have you tried reflashing through erecovery?
adriansticoid said:
Have you tried reflashing through erecovery?
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The thing is, only thing that happen with any button combo is the blue honor screen, no more.
But I have started a ticket at huawei, to see what they say, but i guess it's service.
LINJEinc said:
The thing is, only thing that happen with any button combo is the blue honor screen, no more.
But I have started a ticket at huawei, to see what they say, but i guess it's service.
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What steps have you done before this happened?
adriansticoid said:
What steps have you done before this happened?
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After flashing OpenKirin, and not being satisfied, all i did was following the steps to restore
the phone back to stock, flashed original recovery, locked the bootloader, but after all was
done and it was time to reboot, all i got was the blue honor screen, and nothing worked.
LINJEinc said:
After flashing OpenKirin, and not being satisfied, all i did was following the steps to restore
the phone back to stock, flashed original recovery, locked the bootloader, but after all was
done and it was time to reboot, all i got was the blue honor screen, and nothing worked.
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Do this now:
Boot to fastboot and unlock bootloader
Then flash TWRP latest version
Then flash the B380/381 firmware zip files with the hw zip file before the update.zip
It should now boot properly and you can relock bootloader after that if you want to.
LINJEinc said:
After flashing OpenKirin, and not being satisfied, all i did was following the steps to restore
the phone back to stock, flashed original recovery, locked the bootloader, but after all was
done and it was time to reboot, all i got was the blue honor screen, and nothing worked.
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I encountered this too. Have you tried wiping data in recovery?
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@Anonshe : I can't even enter fastboot, that is my big problem @adriansticoid : I can't enter anything, all button combos only starts to the blue honor screen, and no more
LINJEinc said:
I can't even enter fastboot, that is my big problem
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Just shut down your phone then while holding the volume down button connect the cable to your phone. If it still doesn't work try changing cables. You surely can enter fastboot mode regardless of what you have done.
LINJEinc said:
@Anonshe : I can't even enter fastboot, that is my big problem @adriansticoid : I can't enter anything, all button combos only starts to the blue honor screen, and no more
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That's bad. You might wanna consider the service center.
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@Anonshe: tried four different cables, same thing happens. @adriansticoid: I have a open ticket at huwaei, to see what they have to say, and I guess it will be service.
LINJEinc said:
@Anonshe: tried four different cables, same thing happens. @adriansticoid: I have a open ticket at huwaei, to see what they have to say, and I guess it will be service.
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Goodluck with that man. I hope you fix it.
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Anonshe said:
Do this now:
Boot to fastboot and unlock bootloader
Then flash TWRP latest version
Then flash the B380/381 firmware zip files with the hw zip file before the update.zip
It should now boot properly and you can relock bootloader after that if you want to.
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adriansticoid said:
I encountered this too. Have you tried wiping data in recovery?
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Now I come so far that the bootloader is unlocked again and twrp installed.
But I can't find B380 zip files, but maybe i'm blind or have bad google skills after having problems
with the phone a few days
LINJEinc said:
Now I come so far that the bootloader is unlocked again and twrp installed.
But I can't find B380 zip files, but maybe i'm blind or have bad google skills after having problems
with the phone a few days
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You can install a custom ROM for the moment so you can use your phone. I'll search for it later I'm just a bit busy right now.
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adriansticoid said:
You can install a custom ROM for the moment so you can use your phone. I'll search for it later I'm just a bit busy right now.
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looks like it may be solved for me at the moment.
crossing my fingers and typing is hard
LINJEinc said:
looks like it may be solved for me at the moment.
crossing my fingers and typing is hard
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Glad that you fixed it.
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Hello guys, I'm so sorry for having to bug you all eventhough there already has been many threats regarding a bricked Honor 8.
But however, i'm really stuck because apparently my Honor 8 model is FRD-L19C636 B380 currently running emui 5.0
This phone was bought in Malaysia. Due to my retardness, i tried rooting this phone but accidently wiped the entire system with my backup of twrp.
This phone is unlocked, its having stock recovery now, phone works as in, there are many apps missing and theres no keyboard and camera does not work.
I seem to have downloaded the update.app for the latest version but it does not include CUST.IMG which then doesnt allow me to fully flash the rom.
When I'm thinking about downgrading, it didnt work either because i cannot find the correct version for the downgrade. (I randomly picked a FRD L19 emui 4.1 from the website and flash it, it failed at CUST.IMG and further bricked my device but now its back to the state where theres no keyboard and apps are missing)
Bootloader is unlocked
I can access fastboot and stock recovery. Please I really need help D: I would never want to mess with my phone ever again, my mom bought me this phone and it was hard for her, I feel really bad for not taking care of it properly.
Rommco05 said:
Hi, your build number is NRDtestkeys?
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Im not sure what that is, but when i open "About Phone", it says Build NUmber : FRD-L19C636B380
Rommco05 said:
In settings u see update phone (updater) ?
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No there isn't. Wow I didnt even realize that. At the bottom, theres only advanced settings and developer options and about phone
Is there anyway to fix this? D: I've tried so many ways already. I spent the entire day trying by downloading update.zips. But the internet service here in Malaysia really sucks. Down to 500kbps/s
Rommco05 said:
hm, what about factory reset in twrp? This can be a risk, but u have full build number anyway it is a risk because phone no must boot - or this can be a quick solution...
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I've tried this before, the first time, it just factory reset then same. No keyboard , no apps. The 2nd time, "there is no OS do you really want to reboot?"
Is it possible to use a different region with FRD-L19?
Rommco05 said:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v73884/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...ll/hw/spcseas/update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip
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This is B360 classic update witch I flashed xx times (but I have C432) I think if u flash in twrp first region.zip and after update.zip, problem will done. Download this two zips and I wrote u steps after some moment
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What is region.zip? U gave me 2 links
1) update.zip
2)Update data full hw
I guess I will have to flash twrp first
Rommco05 said:
Region is number 2)Update data full hw, I think u alredy have twrp, yes flash latest twrp
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Okay, now i have twrp 3.1.1-1
Downloading those 2 links still
I did it! Thanks to you! Camera works, apps restored but the keyboard isnt there. What can i do
Edit: NVM I changed the keyboard it works now. OMG THANKS. Truly the KING OF HONOR
off topic did this FRD L19 supports Volte calling ?
Good to see members still helping out..
Operating make sure you do a full. Backup of your device and safe a copy on SD card or HH as well as you phone..
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It's ok, factory reset u do after install?
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You are new on xda I think, so if somebody help you or some post is for you helpful feel free to tap on thanks button, just for the future
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Factory reset not needed
friends competes an honor 8 FRL-L19 did not do any procedure on it just downloaded an app in the play store called firmware finder and installed the stock rom 380 but my device went into loop it goes into the recovery mode already downloaded some roms and tried to install by the card but not always sure of the error ... Someone can help me
I tried to go back to stock trough dload method and now I can only get to erecovery. The phone bootloops and I really need some help. Can someone please help me.
Do factory reset in recovery once after dload.
Android4thewin said:
I tried to go back to stock trough dload method and now I can only get to erecovery. The phone bootloops and I really need some help. Can someone please help me.
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Select the first option in erecovery. See if it will work.
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After trying to flash the update.app again I can't access erecovery, fastboot, or recovery. All it does it bootloop. Does anyone know a way back?
Android4thewin said:
After trying to flash the update.app again I can't access erecovery, fastboot, or recovery. All it does it bootloop. Does anyone know a way back?
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Are you sure you're flashing the right file for your model?
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adriansticoid said:
Are you sure you're flashing the right file for your model?
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Yup directly from the Huawei site. The biggest issue is I can't get anywhere but the bootloop. Not even update.apps flashing works
Android4thewin said:
Yup directly from the Huawei site. The biggest issue is I can't get anywhere but the bootloop. Not even update.apps flashing works
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Erecovery is like the final weapon but you said you can't access it. Might wanna consider the service center.
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Android4thewin said:
Yup directly from the Huawei site. The biggest issue is I can't get anywhere but the bootloop. Not even update.apps flashing works
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Check in Service centre now.
Try if you are able to get into the bootloader. If so we can still work on your phone
shashank1320 said:
Check in Service centre now.
Try if you are able to get into the bootloader. If so we can still work on your phone
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I got the phone as a beta test so I don't think I can use a warranty
Android4thewin said:
I got the phone as a beta test so I don't think I can use a warranty
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Try using bootloader only option for you
shashank1320 said:
Try using bootloader only option for you
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I can't access the bootloader option either.
Android4thewin said:
I can't access the bootloader option either.
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Try Service centre then. Even if it was beta device, just say you forgot to carry bill and stays at some distance and can't bring that now. Just say dont have the device where you can check the bill now