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Hi all, special request for help.
My G6 is stuck in a boot loop, it just happened one day when browsing the net.
I can access the system recovery and have downloaded what roms/firmwares i could from huawei and other sites (not easy to find G6 L11 versions) and flashed them from the sd card.
BUT i just receive an "update packet ext name error"
The files have been UPDATE.APP in the dload folder as suggested, I've also tried wiping the data and a lot of other crap i read on google. Does anyone have any suggestions? It's driving me mental.
P.S the bootloader is still locked, would this prevent me from using the above? If so, is it possible to unlock the bootloader without using the operating system?
P.P.S as you may of gathered I'm not very technical and have just learnt this information and terms from hours of googling my problem...
What Rom do you have???? The default? And do you have root?
persona78 said:
What Rom do you have???? The default? And do you have root?
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Thanks for the reply. Yes was the default Rom, and I tried to flash stock roms from the Huwei site.
No phone isn't rooted, I don't know how to without being able to operate the phone.
I emailed Huawei tech support but no response...
Try!
farlap4 said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes was the default Rom, and I tried to flash stock roms from the Huwei site.
No phone isn't rooted, I don't know how to without being able to operate the phone.
I emailed Huawei tech support but no response...
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Have you try to install B118???
http://consumer.huawei.com/fr/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=24242
extract dload folder to PC, copy to sd card, with phone off, press vol +, vol - and power, release power on boot and vols when start to flash.
Tell if works.
if works and you want B370 kitkat ROM, came to this Facebook page, i made it:
https://www.facebook.com/Huawei.Ascend.G6.L11.Kit.kat.B370
Today when I decided to update to the latest android (5.1.1) with rooted nexus 5. I rebooted
my phone and it started installing when suddenly a picture of the android robot with a red triangle sign on top appears and under it it says error so I restarted my phone by holding down the power button for several seconds and when I get in to my phone it says that I'm updated to 5.1. But what I understand that's correct so now I'm wondering how to deal with future updates because I can't afford to brick my phone and I thought I could just download OTA updates normally after root so my question is, can I normally install OTA updates, if not How?
[Edit]Later today I got the update to 5.1.1 message again and its really annoying and I want the update now so how do I get it?
Thanks for reading.
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. No, you can't use the OTA if your rooted with 5.x and above. To update you'll most likely need to flash the stock frimware. but you never let us know what your device is so i can't point you in the right direction.
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Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. No, you can't use the OTA if your rooted with 5.x and above. To update you'll most likely need to flash the stock frimware. but you never let us know what your device is so i can't point you in the right direction.
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Thank you for answering, I have a nexus 5 but I guess I´ll have to flash the stock firmware if there is no other way that isn´t too complicated.
All right. You'll want to see these, http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217 It's possible to update by only flashing the system, boot, and radio images files with fastboot. You'll lose root but you can easily regain it by flashing supersu in your custom recovery.
Also don't forget there's a complete forum for the Nexus 5 here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5
jd1639 said:
All right. You'll want to see these, http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217 , http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217 It's possible to update by only flashing the system, boot, and radio images files with fastboot. You'll lose root but you can easily regain it by flashing supersu in your custom recovery.
Also don't forget there's a complete forum for the Nexus 5 here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5
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I just spent 2 hours trying to flash the system but all i ended up with was a factory reset after following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701 so all i want to do now is just getting rid of root so I can update but the guides that i understand doesn´t work because when I tried to flash the hammerhead bootloader it said the my device requires another version. The i took the version that my nexus is in right now 5.1.0 and it appeared to be working so when it was finished I followed the guide and i wiped my system for about 5 minutes and then i chose reboot system from the recovery mode menu. And now im back at where i started.
(Edit) Now I´m installing SDK and following another guide online http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/b...-lollipop-factory-image-on-your-nexus-device/
It turns out all i had to do was to unlock my phone and then I installed 5.1.1 just fine
Yep, that's the first step. Glad you got it working. I'll close this thread.
Hi everyone,
been looking around and found a lot of stuff to return to stock ROM and so I don't know what to really do...
here's the situation :
i'm running Kangvip B180 on NXT-L29 and would like to return to stock in order to upgrade to nougat the official way.
TWRP 3.0.2 installed
Bootloader unlocked
Rooted
could someone explain or point me to a good tutorial so I can go back to stock and then upgrade normally please ?
(I know what I need is explained somewhere, but all those posts about bricked devices and different methods to do something are just messing with my head and I don't want to screw up)
Any help appreciated
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Oxipitale said:
Hi everyone,
been looking around and found a lot of stuff to return to stock ROM and so I don't know what to really do...
here's the situation :
i'm running Kangvip B180 on NXT-L29 and would like to return to stock in order to upgrade to nougat the official way.
TWRP 3.0.2 installed
Bootloader unlocked
Rooted
could someone explain or point me to a good tutorial so I can go back to stock and then upgrade normally please ?
(I know what I need is explained somewhere, but all those posts about bricked devices and different methods to do something are just messing with my head and I don't want to screw up)
Any help appreciated
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Hi guys,
I managed to go back to stock.
For those who are like me, here's what got me sweating but was ok
- fastboot flash stock recovery
- previously add an update.app in the dload folder on external SD (B180)
- rebooted with the 3 buttons method
- let it go through the update
- go to settings in order to get the updates available
- it went from B192, to B320 and finally B560
I didn't format anything till being on B560. Things were ****ing slow and crappy while doing the updates so don't worry
once I was on B560, I went down to the parameters and did a factory reset.
everything seems ok now, and I also solved my problem with the Gear S3 I had (not connecting to the mate)
Hope it helps anyone having these sort of problems
About time that means that the Stylo 3 Plus is knocking on our door step @ our local retail MetroPCS Stores and i will be going to purchase soon as its released.
QUOTE=xxbabiboi228xx;72292409]Ok these are the steps on how i kept Root from Marshmallow 2 Nougat
1.I used LGUP and flashed the Stock MS55010R.kdz to get back to bare bones stock.
2.Then i went to Settings, Date and Time Unchecked Auto Date & Time Changed the Time to 11:30 P.M then About Phone, System Updates if it doesnt show the Update right off hand you have to keep messing with it atleast 5 times or more times then it will finally show the 7.0 Update File size is like 1 thousand something something mb.
3.I kept the Fastboot OEM Unlocked Enabled the whole time I did not change it back to Fastboot OEM Lock after i flashed back to bare bones stock with the LGUP MS55010R.kdz
4.Then i used what i used with the Marshmallow Roms to Flash the Custom Recovery TWRP
5.Make sure Usb Debugging is Enabled and also in the settings Fingerprint & Security make sure Unknown Sources is check and the one underneath it is unchecked B4 you click on All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe all you have to do is hit enter it will make your phone reboot into the bootloader after you allow and pair the debugging mode on your phone it will flash the custom recovery for you.
6.After it finishes pull your battery hold down the power and volume down release power to go into the custom recovery wipe data reboot to recovery.
7.Flash SuperSU then Flash No Verity Opt Encrypt 5.1 Now your rooted.[/QUOTE]
Hope this Helps The XDA Community in anyway
How i learned was just READ thats all you have to do (READ!!!)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe Modded by me I Added MetroPCS MS550 Lg Stylo 2 Plus 3.0.1.0 TWRP Recovery and Themed it with AIK and a Terminal emulator.Materialised Light Play.
Deleted the boot/recovery.img/Update.zip which was the SuperSu but an older version that was used when this Mod was made.
ONE CLICK CUSTOM RECOVERY FLASHING PROGRAM (TWRP)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nOJ0l6RQfmNEtremNvTkdVTGM/view?usp=drivesdk
T-Mobile today roll out nougat for LG K550 and K550BN download and enjoy new software <3
Step 4 should be split into Steps 5, 6, 7 etc.
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Ok these are the steps on how i kept Root from Marshmallow 2 Nougat
1.I used LGUP and flashed the Stock MS55010R.kdz to get back to bare bones stock.
2.Then i went to Settings, Date and Time Unchecked Auto Date & Time Changed the Time to 11:30 P.M then About Phone, System Updates if it doesnt show the Update right off hand you have to keep messing with it atleast 5 times or more times then it will finally show the 7.0 Update File size is like 1 thousand something something mb.
3.I kept the Fastboot OEM Unlocked Enabled the whole time I did not change it back to Fastboot OEM Lock after i flashed back to bare bones stock with the LGUP MS55010R.kdz
4.Then i used what i used with the Marshmallow Roms to Flash the Custom Recovery TWRP
5.Make sure Usb Debugging is Enabled and also in the settings Fingerprint & Security make sure Unknown Sources is check and the one underneath it is unchecked B4 you click on All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe all you have to do is hit enter it will make your phone reboot into the bootloader after you allow and pair the debugging mode on your phone it will flash the custom recovery for you.
6.After it finishes pull your battery hold down the power and volume down release power to go into the custom recovery wipe data reboot to recovery.
7.Flash SuperSU then Flash No Verity Opt Encrypt 5.1 Now your rooted.
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Hope this Helps The XDA Community in anyway
How i learned was just READ thats all you have to do (READ!!!)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini).exe Modded by me I Added MetroPCS MS550 Lg Stylo 2 Plus 3.0.1.0 TWRP Recovery and Themed it with AIK and a Terminal emulator.Materialised Light Play.
Deleted the boot/recovery.img/Update.zip which was the SuperSu but an older version that was used when this Mod was made.
ONE CLICK CUSTOM RECOVERY FLASHING PROGRAM (TWRP)
All-In-One-Tool v4 (mini)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7nOJ0l6RQfmNEtremNvTkdVTGM/view?usp=drivesdk
Where did you find the stock MS55010R.kdz ? i can't seem to find that anywhere. also where do you find the .dll for the lgup tool?
There's no need to do it the way op did. Download LG Bridge from LG's official site, power up phone into bootloader, flash stock.
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There's no need to do it the way op did. Download LG Bridge from LG's official site, power up phone into bootloader, flash stock.
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Of coarse but at the time i wrote this they didnt have 7.0 on LG Bridge tried and tried through bridge it was a no go at that point in time.
xxbabiboi228xx said:
Of coarse but at the time i wrote this they didnt have 7.0 on LG Bridge tried and tried through bridge it was a no go at that point in time.
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They didn't when I reflashed mine. I just did a fresh flash of 6.0, and waited for the update to kick in.
Can you post a link to the DLL and KDZ for LGUP please. I'm sure all of us would be greatly appreciative if you did
sephiroth878 said:
Can you post a link to the DLL and KDZ for LGUP please. I'm sure all of us would be greatly appreciative if you did
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Ok Time to break out the Laptop for you guys
After you install LGUP on your PC look in your C: Programs Folder if you have a 64 bit PC you will look in your C: Programs x86 Folder for LG Electronics Folder open it there you will see the LGUP Folder open it until you find the Model Folder there you will place the Common Folder i provided you with in this setup. Now your PC should recognize your phone but first b4 you start the LGUP Program you need to Power off your phone and hold volume up and plug your phone in thus will put your phone into Download Mode. Now you can Start the LGUP Program.
I supplied the .zip with these Installation instructions also
Where you will find the 10r firmware
http://android.gl/download-lg-stylo-2-plus-t-mobile-k55010r-metropcs-ms55010r-android-6-0-1-kdz.html
Please save the update before applying
xxbabiboi228xx said:
After you install LGUP on your PC look in your C: Programs Folder if you have a 64 bit PC you will look in your C: Programs x86 Folder for LG Electronics Folder open it there you will see the LGUP Folder open it until you find the Model Folder there you will place the Common Folder i provided you with in this setup. Now your PC should recognize your phone but first b4 you start the LGUP Program you need to Power off your phone and hold volume up and plug your phone in thus will put your phone into Download Mode. Now you can Start the LGUP Program.
I supplied the .zip with these Installation instructions also
Where you will find the 10r firmware
http://android.gl/download-lg-stylo-2-plus-t-mobile-k55010r-metropcs-ms55010r-android-6-0-1-kdz.html
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If anyone can please save the nougat update and put it on your desktop or something before actually applying it so that we can all have nougat instead of waiting for metro to push it? I have tried these steps for the past few days with no avail, and I think it has to do with with the staggering of updates so their server doesn't overload pushing it out to everyone. That would be greatly appreciated
Does this work on 7.0?
As of right now, I just installed Supersu and got root again and am currently setting my phone back up and the 7.0 update appeared. Can I just install the 7.0 update and still have Root or no? If not please let me know what I have to do to keep root. Thank you
you have to be unrooted to take the update
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As of right now, I just installed Supersu and got root again and am currently setting my phone back up and the 7.0 update appeared. Can I just install the 7.0 update and still have Root or no? If not please let me know what I have to do to keep root. Thank you
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You have to be completely stock and take the 7.0 update, then afterwards you can re-root with ease.
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Hello brother . I am a Vietnamese using lg stylo 2 plus home network metro pcs. But I can not use metro pcs in Vietnam. I hope you help unlock the machine to use as international version. thanks so much. : O: O: O: O: O: O: O: O
Look on your phone under a set of Metro PCS apps. There should be one with a key on it called unlock or something like that. Open it up and go through the steps and see if it's allowed to be unlocked by Metro. If that doesn't work then I would try calling Metro and ask them to unlock it. Tell them you're going to Vietnam for a month and need to use your phone. Good luck brother
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Look on your phone under a set of Metro PCS apps. There should be one with a key on it called unlock or something like that. Open it up and go through the steps and see if it's allowed to be unlocked by Metro. If that doesn't work then I would try calling Metro and ask them to unlock it. Tell them you're going to Vietnam for a month and need to use your phone. Good luck brother
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thank you. But I contacted and the network operator did not unlock me. Is there no way to crack it?
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Everybody. Help with.
I'm not sure
What I don't understand is there are all these talented people out there, finding ways to do virtually anything to their phones, but there doesn't seem to be any normal solution to receiving an OTA update on a phone that has twrp and rooted and just install the update. The phone is obviously getting the right update, it restarts to install and twrp fails with error 7. There are all kinds of people saying "unpack the zip, remove the asserts line, which doesn't work, at least for this update. Also try using the dload method, but really the ultimate question is, why hasn't a simple solution to just installing this ever have been found? Is the way that all this stuff works in the background just so difficult that a legit update cannot be installed because the stock recovery isn't present? and if so, why can't a way around this obstacle be found.
I would just like to install updates as they come down (i assume by now this phone is trying to work its way up to android 8, or oreo) but i am stuck just ignoring it. I don't mind a little messing around to get things to work, i just haven't found any that actually do and don't involve wiping out the phone and installing everything again. Any answers are appreciated.
Dude. There is a way. I had the same thought before I pressed search on XDA and spent the next 3 hours digging in every Honor Forum and XDA and here is my tried and tested solution.
Make sure you have TWRP installed.
Download Firmware Finder from the Play store, enter your Model Number and download latest FULL-OTA for it. Only Full OTA will work.
Search for and Download Hurupdater from thread. Specifically Hurupdater 0.4
Rename files as specified in Hurupdater thread. Transfer them and Hurupdater to same folder on SD card. i.e all 4 files need to be in same folder. Now boot into TWRP and select Only Hurupdater to flash. Press Volume down when promoted and sit back for a few minutes. Once it completes wipe Dalvik Cache and Reboot.
Now you are on the firmware you wanted without factory reset.
A few things to note.
Your device shouldn't be Rooted. Unrooted first.
First boot will take some time approx. 10 mins. Don't Panic
After update TWRP will be overwritten. Reflash TWRP.
Don't use this to go from EMUI 5 to 8. You will brick your phone
In Firmware Finder there will be three Zips. Rename them as follows:
Update.zip -> don't rename
Update_data_full_public.zip -> update_data_public.zip
Last one will be region specific with your model number. Rename it to update_all_hw.zip
Good Luck.
Mannan Qamar said:
Dude. There is a way. I had the same thought before I pressed search on XDA and spent the next 3 hours digging in every Honor Forum and XDA and here is my tried and tested solution.
Make sure you have TWRP installed.
Download Firmware Finder from the Play store, enter your Model Number and download latest FULL-OTA for it. Only Full OTA will work.
Search for and Download Hurupdater from thread. Specifically Hurupdater 0.4
Rename files as specified in Hurupdater thread. Transfer them and Hurupdater to same folder on SD card. i.e all 4 files need to be in same folder. Now boot into TWRP and select Only Hurupdater to flash. Press Volume down when promoted and sit back for a few minutes. Once it completes wipe Dalvik Cache and Reboot.
Now you are on the firmware you wanted without factory reset.
A few things to note.
Your device shouldn't be Rooted. Unrooted first.
First boot will take some time approx. 10 mins. Don't Panic
After update TWRP will be overwritten. Reflash TWRP.
Don't use this to go from EMUI 5 to 8. You will brick your phone
In Firmware Finder there will be three Zips. Rename them as follows:
Update.zip -> don't rename
Update_data_full_public.zip -> update_data_public.zip
Last one will be region specific with your model number. Rename it to update_all_hw.zip
Good Luck.
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Ok, I'll give it a shot and respond later. Like I said, I don't mind jumping through a few hoops. One question, how can I make sure whatever latest full OTA is doesn't have emui 8 in it? will that firmware finder point out what is in it?
If it has EMUI 8 it will be mentioned in the title of the firmware like 8.0.0.536 or something. Currently only India and China have EMUI 8. However to be safe I advise you to go to system update and Download & install. It will Download firmware and ask you to install. Hit cancel and using file explorer go to internal storage. There will be a folder named HwOUC. You will find three firmwares archives there. Use them. Make sure they are Full OTA by checking the size of archives. Update.zip should be at least greater than 1 GB
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If it has EMUI 8 it will be mentioned in the title of the firmware like 8.0.0.536 or something. Currently only India and China have EMUI 8. However to be safe I advise you to go to system update and Download & install. It will Download firmware and ask you to install. Hit cancel and using file explorer go to internal storage. There will be a folder named HwOUC. You will find three firmwares archives there. Use them. Make sure they are Full OTA by checking the size of archives. Update.zip should be at least greater than 1 GB
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Yeah, I looked in the changelog, and it isn't emui 8. Plus it not being available in the USA kinda answers that as well I was going to ask if i could just use the files that are sitting in my HWOUC folder already, but you beat me to that question. so i should just move that over to my sd card into a temp folder along with that hurupdater app?
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Yeah, I looked in the changelog, and it isn't emui 8. Plus it not being available in the USA kinda answers that as well I was going to ask if i could just use the files that are sitting in my HWOUC folder already, but you beat me to that question. so i should just move that over to my sd card into a temp folder along with that hurupdater app?
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Ouch...this locks the bootloader....so can't get twrp or SU back on without losing my data (well, i have a backup, but would have to restore everything, at least i assume) if i unlock the bootloader
If it's stock firmware it will. Forget that download from firmware Finder
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If it's stock firmware it will. Forget that download from firmware Finder
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Well, it was too late anyway, so the OTA files that were existing on my phone for B376 did flash fine, but now I lost TWRP and root. Beyond that, B377 tried to install today, and even though now my phone is back to factory (i assume, since those changes had been made) Now it fails on the next update of B377 on the EMUI recovery screen and tells me "software install failed get help from http://www.emui.com/emotiondownload.......
Am I stuck now using your method above for each and every OTA update that comes through? If so, how would that be possible since I am unable to get TWRP back onto my phone.
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Well, it was too late anyway, so the OTA files that were existing on my phone for B376 did flash fine, but now I lost TWRP and root. Beyond that, B377 tried to install today, and even though now my phone is back to factory (i assume, since those changes had been made) Now it fails on the next update of B377 on the EMUI recovery screen and tells me "software install failed get help from http://www.emui.com/emotiondownload.......
Am I stuck now using your method above for each and every OTA update that comes through? If so, how would that be possible since I am unable to get TWRP back onto my phone.
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Just reflash TWRP. It should flash fine. And yes, if you plan on using EMUI 8 the above mentioned method is the only way to update. Normally I would recommend you to Ditch EMUI and install a custom ROM. There are a lot of great ROM available for our device. If you want to flash one I will be more than happy to guide you.
Mannan Qamar said:
Just reflash TWRP. It should flash fine. And yes, if you plan on using EMUI 8 the above mentioned method is the only way to update. Normally I would recommend you to Ditch EMUI and install a custom ROM. There are a lot of great ROM available for our device. If you want to flash one I will be more than happy to guide you.
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Well, I am still on EMUI 5 right now. I was kind of hoping not to go through flashing a custom ROM since I went through doing that on my LG nexus 5, and yes, it was great once it worked, it was a real pain to get to that working part. I was hoping the standard OTAs were going to get me up to android 8, and then just be happy with that. So I am unsure how I can flash TWRP again since my bootloader is locked again. Basically if I am going to be stuck wiping my phone out again, then I suppose I would be inclined to going the route of a custom ROM. So I guess it is just a matter of if I can get twrp on here again without wiping my phone again (unlocking the bootloader)
Um, no. You can't get TWRP with a locked bootloader. And also you can't go from EMUI 5 to 8 via Hurupdater. In Oreo partition table changes and Hurupdater can't flash that. So you will have to upgrade to Oreo manually. You can easily do that. It will take an hour to get to Oreo as well as flashing a ROM.
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Um, no. You can't get TWRP with a locked bootloader. And also you can't go from EMUI 5 to 8 via Hurupdater. In Oreo partition table changes and Hurupdater can't flash that. So you will have to upgrade to Oreo manually. You can easily do that. It will take an hour to get to Oreo as well as flashing a ROM.
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so in essence what you are saying is that I can't go any further at all right now without wiping my phone again so i can unlock the bootloader? As of right now, I don't even know Huawei is going to release Oreo for this phone OTA, and even if it does, right now I can't get it. So since you have been so helpful (and very much appreciate it btw) what do you think is my best course? I don't think unlocking the bootloader will be an issue. i have the code saved somewhere around here. I wasn't all dead set on EMUI, it was just kind of nice staying somewhat in the realm of legit. And no, I have no qualms about straying outside of that. I just didn't want the nightmare I had with my nexus occurring again and not having use of my phone as a phone for the longest time. I'll await to see what you think I should do. Thanx again
Well. Flashing is easy. I'd recommend you to unlock your bootloader. And after that download HWOTA from thread. I will provide link. Next I want you to decide that wether you want stock EMUI 8 or want to flash a custom ROM. Depending on that I would advise you to either get Indian or Chinese EMUI 8. Indian is good for daily driver. Chinese for flashing custom ROM
Edit: heres the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/development/hwota7-hwota8-honor-6x-t3792601/page15
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Well. Flashing is easy. I'd recommend you to unlock your bootloader. And after that download HWOTA from thread. I will provide link. Next I want you to decide that wether you want stock EMUI 8 or want to flash a custom ROM. Depending on that I would advise you to either get Indian or Chinese EMUI 8. Indian is good for daily driver. Chinese for flashing custom ROM
Edit: heres the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/development/hwota7-hwota8-honor-6x-t3792601/page15
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Looks like I will be stuck either way with wiping the phone, so I may as well go the custom ROM road. Don't really need to bother with the HwOTA then I wouldn't think. Unless I am missing something here. So who are the players for custom these days? still cyanogen? I saw on a search thay had android oreo 8.1. I used their custom ROM on my nexus as well. I most likely won't be getting to this now until tomorrow. I'll backup my phone...oh ****, titanium isn't gonna work. no more root....ok, i'll unlock bootloader, get twrp and root back on my phone and backup so definitely not until tomorrow. Only question for tonight is do I still need that HwOTA? I think I am a bit confused on what exactly I am trying to achieve. is it EMUI 8 with custom ROM of android 8? or nixing EMUI completely. Pardon my ignorance, but I really am just a bit hazy here on how this all works. all this for some stupid security update only because I thought it would open my phone back up to getting the OTAs and Huawei would release 8.....
Well. Since you are on EMUI 5 you will have to use HWOTA once you get to EMUI 8 as all custom ROMs require that. It also adds Project Treble support. So you will be flashing EMUI 8 once. After that, it's your choice. Either stay in stock or take the custom road. In terms of stock, there are currently 3 Android 8.1 ROMs available by OpenKirin and one Pie ROM available by Askuccio Droid. OpenKirin ROMs have stock camera in built while Pie ROM is.... Well Android Pie. All of them are smooth, have tweaks and great battery life and are infinitely better than stock EMUI 8. If you want the stock road, upgrade to BLN-AL20. That's the Chinese EMUI 8 and better for custom ROM. If you want stock EMUI 8 then go for BLN-L22.
Mannan Qamar said:
Well. Since you are on EMUI 5 you will have to use HWOTA once you get to EMUI 8 as all custom ROMs require that. It also adds Project Treble support. So you will be flashing EMUI 8 once. After that, it's your choice. Either stay in stock or take the custom road. In terms of stock, there are currently 3 Android 8.1 ROMs available by OpenKirin and one Pie ROM available by Askuccio Droid. OpenKirin ROMs have stock camera in built while Pie ROM is.... Well Android Pie. All of them are smooth, have tweaks and great battery life and are infinitely better than stock EMUI 8. If you want the stock road, upgrade to BLN-AL20. That's the Chinese EMUI 8 and better for custom ROM. If you want stock EMUI 8 then go for BLN-L22.
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Ok, I must just be really tired. Is there not some way for me to just get back to whatever is causing this next OTA to stop? Meaning even though it is just some stupid piddly update, just get my phone to accept that without going totally overboard and what seems to be a bit above what I know how to do. That way the OTAs will just come at their own pace and I'll live with not having all the bells and whistles. Just going back to stock sort of thing. That is kind of what I thought was going to happen when you so very graciously and successfully got that last update to work. That way I can try something new and just be patient until Huawei forces out android 8 on their own.
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Ok, I must just be really tired. Is there not some way for me to just get back to whatever is causing this next OTA to stop? Meaning even though it is just some stupid piddly update, just get my phone to accept that without going totally overboard and what seems to be a bit above what I know how to do. That way the OTAs will just come at their own pace and I'll live with not having all the bells and whistles. Just going back to stock sort of thing. That is kind of what I thought was going to happen when you so very graciously and successfully got that last update to work. That way I can try something new and just be patient until Huawei forces out android 8 on their own.
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So you want to remain on stock EMUI 5? Well it's your choice. Anyway check a few things.
1. Is your bootloader locked? Do you get a warning screen when phone turns on?
2. Do you have TWRP recovery? Or stock?
3. Lastly is your phone rooted?
If your bootloader is locked, you have stock recovery and your phone isn't rooted, then congratulations. You are on stock EMUI 5 and you should receive OTA normally. Or at least I hope so.
Mannan Qamar said:
So you want to remain on stock EMUI 5? Well it's your choice. Anyway check a few things.
1. Is your bootloader locked? Do you get a warning screen when phone turns on? Yes the bootloader is locked now. And no, I do NOT get that warning screen anymore
2. Do you have TWRP recovery? Or stock? NO, I don't have TWRP anymore
3. Lastly is your phone rooted? No, I removed root to perform theinstall of B376-FULL and was obviously not able to root it after due to the previous
If your bootloader is locked, you have stock recovery and your phone isn't rooted, then congratulations. You are on stock EMUI 5 and you should receive OTA normally. Or at least I hope so.
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Now it fails on the next update of B377 on the EMUI recovery screen and tells me "software install failed get help from http://www.emui.com/emotiondownload.......
This shows the EMUI 5.0 screen
jackmeat said:
Now it fails on the next update of B377 on the EMUI recovery screen and tells me "software install failed get help from http://www.emui.com/emotiondownload.......
This shows the EMUI 5.0 screen
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Can you tell me what is it that you're trying to do and what's failing. I can't tell much from this.
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Can you tell me what is it that you're trying to do and what's failing. I can't tell much from this.
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I am not trying to do anything. The phone has received an OTA update, B377, and after it downloads, it says install. click to restart now. After restarting to do the install (the everyday, normal OTA update method, nothing fancy) then it goes to that error. Only option from that black EMUI screen is "reboot now"