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5.1 update issues

I apologize if this issue has already been addressed but Im beyond frustrated.
Since my OTA update to 5.1, my phone is completely crippled. It randomly powers off about 10 times a day (not a auto restart) and I have to power back up. It will also auto restart another 5 to 7 times a day, when it does this it will get stuck in a loop of trying to boot into the OS and restarting all over again. So it will display "Google" for about 2 seconds and then restart again. This is only stopped by holding down the power button. The best part about this happening is that the phone then thinks its the first time I have powered on since the 5.1 update and will initialize all of my apps, which takes about 5 to 10 min. I have had 5.1 for about a week or so and its been getting worse every day. More power off's and restarts each day.
I should note that I am with T-Mobile and my phone is not rooted. Bone stock
My phone is borderline unusable since the update. Please god somebody help me.........

Flash 5.1 factory images

beekay201 said:
Flash 5.1 factory images
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Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what good would that do? Didn't I get the factory image when I got my OTA update from Google?

dafababa said:
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what good would that do? Didn't I get the factory image when I got my OTA update from Google?
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Basically something wierd went with the update, maybe a file got corrupt, some risidual 5.0 code is there. Who knows.
The best way out is probably to flash 5.1 again like said above although not really explained. This will ensure the entire phone is 5.1 and there isn't some 5.0 risidual code somewhere which is likely causing the problem.
It will flash your entire phone with stock 5.1, no root, custom recovery or kernel or anything, 100% stock. You will lose your data though, so if you can, back it up!
Download the 5.1 stock image here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerhead
it will say 5.1 next to it, it'll be pretty clear.
Extract the contents after the download and run the flash-all script.

matt4321 said:
Basically something wierd went with the update, maybe a file got corrupt, some risidual 5.0 code is there. Who knows.
The best way out is probably to flash 5.1 again like said above although not really explained. This will ensure the entire phone is 5.1 and there isn't some 5.0 risidual code somewhere which is likely causing the problem.
It will flash your entire phone with stock 5.1, no root, custom recovery or kernel or anything, 100% stock. You will lose your data though, so if you can, back it up!
it will say 5.1 next to it, it'll be pretty clear.
Extract the contents after the download and run the flash-all script.
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Before I do any of this I want to note that it appears there are many other people who are having the exact same issues as me. Is it possible that the update is just buggy??

dafababa said:
Before I do any of this I want to note that it appears there are many other people who are having the exact same issues as me. Is it possible that the update is just buggy??
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there are people that are reporting a few issues, mainly the memory leak issue still being present. There are none or very little talking about 7 - 10 random power offs a day. This is very unusual and likely to be a specific issue to you not mainstream.

matt4321 said:
there are people that are reporting a few issues, mainly the memory leak issue still being present. There are none or very little talking about 7 - 10 random power offs a day. This is very unusual and likely to be a specific issue to you not mainstream.
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Well I just finished flashing 5.1 build LMY47i and i can confirm the problem still exists for me. Im just gonna go back to 5.0.1

dafababa said:
Well I just finished flashing 5.1 build LMY47i and i can confirm the problem still exists for me. Im just gonna go back to 5.0.1
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I htink you may have a loose power button or a loose contact. i had the same problem. Try to press it in really hard and it should fix the issue.

dafababa said:
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what good would that do? Didn't I get the factory image when I got my OTA update from Google?
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OTA update ain't the same as a factory image.

beekay201 said:
OTA update ain't the same as a factory image.
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I've flashed back to 5.0.1 and still have the problems. I'm going to assume its a power button issue.

chaose said:
I htink you may have a loose power button or a loose contact. i had the same problem. Try to press it in really hard and it should fix the issue.
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So like how hard?

Super High Battery Drain!

Hey guys! So I buyed the Honor 8 2 days ago and it never goes to sleep.
Android OS is the highest culprit.
Anyway to fix this?
My phone has no Root it is completly stock.

I also had a similar experience with the phone, Android OS was making it run hot

If i were you i would probably force-upgrade to another version using the dload method....you never know what can go wrong with the preinstalled rom....or you can check if you can upgrade to a newer version

trainpunk said:
If i were you i would probably force-upgraded to another version using the dload method....you never know what can go wrong with the preinstalled rom....or you can check if you can upgrade to a newer version
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Hi! I have updated the phone via OTA. And it says there are no new updates.
How can I force upgrade it? I'm new to the Honor Line.

Bisclavret said:
I also had a similar experience with the phone, Android OS was making it run hot
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My phone doesnt get hot but when im on work and dont use it for 3-4 hours it takes away like 12 percent. and android OS is always on top.
Awake is always active.

atrix_noob said:
Hi! I have updated the phone via OTA. And it says there are no new updates.
How can I force upgrade it? I'm new to the Honor Line.
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Before going there....try a few things: set power plan to smart, descease the resolution, click the gear icon and the select for wifi and data to stay off when you screen is off, have 0 protected apps , also open the device management to see what else you need to adjust like screen brightness, auto-rotate etc

trainpunk said:
Before going there....try a few things: set power plan to smart, descease the resolution, click the gear icon and the select for wifi and data to stay off when you screen is off, have 0 protected apps , also open the device management to see what else you need to adjust like screen brightness, auto-rotate etc
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I have done all of the above without positive results. Dont know whats keeping him Awake.
Android OS is the first on the list.

atrix_noob said:
I have done all of the above without poaitive results. Dont know whats keeping him Awake.
Android OS is the first on the list.
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@Christopher876 suggested to me an app called ForceDoze which i think it helps even further. If you still have issues you can try this method to upgrade to Nougat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69885525&postcount=11) then downgrade to the marshmallow firmare you want....Unfortunately i don't know if you can skip to upgrading to Nougat first but if you don't mind the trouble. Here is what i did: (thanks to @Sheldd for so kindly explaining to me in pm)
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Hello, so look, first, i have Honor 8 FRD-L09 (European model with 32gb) and to downgrade from Beta Nougat B320 to Marshmallow B131 i've done this: *ALL OF YOUR DATA WILL BE LOST
1-Download this: (download the one suitable for your model)
2-Download this: (same as number 1)
3-Format your SD CARD.
4-Unzip the "dload" folder from the first zip you downloaded (ROLLBACK PACKAGE) and copy on the SD CARD. *THE SD CARD NEED TO BE EMPY,ONLY THE DLOAD FOLDER NEED TO BE THERE
5-Turn off your phone.
6-Press and hold Volume UP+Volume DOWN+Power button. Now he will downgrade to B300
7-Unzipe the "dload" folder from the second zip (ANDROID B131) and copy on the SD CARD.
8-Press and hold Volume UP+Volume DOWN+Power button. Now he will downgrade to B131 and will reset your phone
Thats all, anyway, if you want to be sure everything is fine you can do a factory reset
*Note you have to download the correct files for your model whether FRD-L09, L04 etc..., your data will be lost when downgrading, you have to wipe your SD card (it is a must to created the folder in the SD card)
If anyone else has a better way please share it

Use app called greenify

Update to the latest OTA, and factory reset

trainpunk said:
@Christopher876 suggested to me an app called ForceDoze which i think it helps even further. If you still have issues you can try this method to upgrade to Nougat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69885525&postcount=11) then downgrade to the marshmallow firmare you want....Unfortunately i don't know if you can skip to upgrading to Nougat first but if you don't mind the trouble. Here is what i did: (thanks to @Sheldd for so kindly explaining to me in pm)
*Note you have to download the correct files for your model whether FRD-L09, L04 etc..., your data will be lost when downgrading, you have to wipe your SD card (it is a must to created the folder in the SD card)
If anyone else has a better way please share it
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Thanks for sharing. Gonna give it a go.
Gonna factory reset first then do this method.

atrix_noob said:
Thanks for sharing. Gonna give it a go.
Gonna factory reset first then do this method.
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I hope you solve this issue :good: , don't forget to report back

CronaMell said:
I hope you solve this issue :good: , don't forget to report back
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Thanks, the problem persists even after the factory reset.
I wanted to follow the instructions given to me to upgrade to nougat then downgrade but dont understand.
I have the US variant.

I had a similar experience over the past couple of days in nougat 320 (it was fine before), I googled a bit and found that Google backup may be the culprit. I turned it off and then back on again later, and so far for the past 20 mins my battery is still at 100%.

Battery life is quite subjective. If you use your device all the time to check social media, play games, and consume media. Then you aren't gonna get a whole day's worth of battery from it.

atrix_noob said:
Thanks, the problem persists even after the factory reset.
I wanted to follow the instructions given to me to upgrade to nougat then downgrade but dont understand.
I have the US variant.
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Neither I understand how to update to nougat, tried without any success

DarkGuyver said:
Battery life is quite subjective. If you use your device all the time to check social media, play games, and consume media. Then you aren't gonna get a whole day's worth of battery from it.
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The problem isn't the time I use it.
The problem is a stanby battery drain by the AndroidOS, my device isn't entering Deep Sleep and is always active, making stanby-time decrease.

macbuggo said:
I had a similar experience over the past couple of days in nougat 320 (it was fine before), I googled a bit and found that Google backup may be the culprit. I turned it off and then back on again later, and so far for the past 20 mins my battery is still at 100%.
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Mmmmm gonna give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

atrix_noob said:
Hey guys! So I buyed the Honor 8 2 days ago and it never goes to sleep.
Android OS is the highest culprit.
Anyway to fix this?
My phone has no Root it is completly stock.
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Maybe if you attach some files similar to the ones I'm attaching, we can actually see something. Otherwise, Android System and Kernel are always (almost always) the two highest listed by CPU, which means almost nothing because every app that does anything at all has to use the API which uses Android System, .. and kernel.
Here are my attachments where Android System & Kernel are highest and yet in 16 hours, they've used < 20 minutes of time. Cpu deep sleep is at 80+ % averaged over the 16 hours. By the way, I'm on Nougat, but it was actually a bit better as shipped with Marshmallow.

atrix_noob said:
The problem isn't the time I use it.
The problem is a stanby battery drain by the AndroidOS, my device isn't entering Deep Sleep and is always active, making stanby-time decrease.
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Do you have any social media apps running in the background? As those often drain the battery as they are always connected to their company's respective servers.

Random reboots after Nougat update.

Hello I have a Galaxy S7 and since the update to Android Nougat 7.0, my phone restarts randomly, it can stay an entire week without restart and it can also restart 2 days in a row. It's totally random. I have reset to the factory settings and I have reinstalled only the most important applications (facebook messenger, viber, yahoo mail) but unfortunately about ten days after reset, the problem has reappeared. What could be the cause of this problem? For info, the firmware version installed on my phone is: G930FXXU1DQBO. Also, I saw on SamMobile that the countries that received the update later, had a new version. Could the problem come from that? Is this a bug in the firmware installed on my Galaxy S7. Thank you in advance for your help.

Have the same problem, I'm on G935FXXU1DQB1.
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Vichenec said:
Have the same problem, I'm on G935FXXU1DQB1.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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Thanks for your reply Do you reset your phone too? And what is the average frequency of restarts?

Didn't do anything as it doesn't bother me that much.
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Vichenec said:
Didn't do anything as it doesn't bother me that much.
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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It is still binding Once I had this problem while I was on call!

I have a thread about this, it was unusual for me too, theese random reboots.
After the third reinstall, (first one everyday rebooting, second one reinstall marshmallow, upgrade to nougat, happened the same reboots, I made again a factory reset and now no reboots and way better battery life) everything is ok for now.

hekermeker said:
I have a thread about this, it was unusual for me too, theese random reboots.
After the third reinstall, (first one everyday rebooting, second one reinstall marshmallow, upgrade to nougat, happened the same reboots, I made again a factory reset and now no reboots and way better battery life) everything is ok for now.
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Thank you for your reply I received the update in OTA. To reinstall I have to go through Odin? I can not simply reinstall the current firmware (Nougat) via Smart Swith for PC?

I have the same issue guys even if did an hard reset after nougat update. I experienced some reboots after the update (1 March) but very often in these last days. I enabled the pin code for the sim in this way we can see if it happens when don't "monitor" the phone.

I was getting random reboots at one point due to a kernel panic (something to do with Samsung's zswap implementation). It hasn't been happening for a while though. I think they probably fixed it in newer versions. I'm on DQCF currently.

rikiko1g said:
I have the same issue guys even if did an hard reset after nougat update. I experienced some reboots after the update (1 March) but very often in these last days. I enabled the pin code for the sim in this way we can see if it happens when don't "monitor" the phone.
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I think this is a software bug. Hopefully Samsung will quickly realize and deploy a corrective update. For my part, I reported this problem by sending an error report via the application "Samsung Members".

CurtisMJ said:
I was getting random reboots at one point due to a kernel panic (something to do with Samsung's zswap implementation). It hasn't been happening for a while though. I think they probably fixed it in newer versions. I'm on DQCF currently.
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I'm on DQBO, this may be why I still have this problem. Did you directly receive Android Nougant in DQCF or was it a patch update?

GeekTN said:
I'm on DQBO, this may be why I still have this problem. Did you directly receive Android Nougant in DQCF or was it a patch update?
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Flashed full image from SamMobile and setup from scratch. I'm too impatient to wait for patches

having random freeze / reboot on a g930fd (dual sim) as well , since a few weeks
flashed several times, factory reseted several times, root or no-root ....
no solution ...

basile said:
having random freeze / reboot on a g930fd (dual sim) as well , since a few weeks
flashed several times, factory reseted several times, root or no-root ....
no solution ...
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This may be a software bug. What is your firmware version?

build NRD90M G930FXXU1DQB7 is the latest rom
with the latest samsung security update
meanwhile I left root aside, as I noted a strange thing while working under twrp that being 'unable to mount' /data map
problem occurs after filling up the memory (yes a 32gb version) and making more and more apps working (under root)
so, considering the above, might it be a physical ram problem ?
reading searching the net I noticed that many people are having this problem

basile said:
build NRD90M G930FXXU1DQB7 is the latest rom
with the latest samsung security update
meanwhile I left root aside, as I noted a strange thing while working under twrp that being 'unable to mount' /data map
problem occurs after filling up the memory (yes a 32gb version) and making more and more apps working (under root)
so, considering the above, might it be a physical ram problem ?
reading searching the net I noticed that many people are having this problem
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No, I do not think that's what caused the problem. If the problem appeared after the Andoid Nougat update, it is that it is a software bug. I have a Galaxy S7 duos (SM-G930FD) me too and my firmware version is the G930FXXU1DQBO and I also have a problem of random restarts that persists even after a factory reset. Apperently the latest firmwares do not have this problem. It is necessary to wait for the next corrective update. Otherwise, what is the frequency of the random reboots of your phone? My phone is once a week.

there is no linearity ... can happen once a day, a week or several times in one day
sometimes it completely gets stuck and I have to wait for the battery to fully discharge before being able to reboot to a working phone ...

basile said:
there is no linearity ... can happen once a day, a week or several times in one day
sometimes it completely gets stuck and I have to wait for the battery to fully discharge before being able to reboot to a working phone ...
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Have you tried restarting your phone in secure mode to see if the problem is from an application that you have installed?

Same here, I though that was Fleksy that sometimes load the phone and I had to shut it down manually (Power button + volume - for 7 sec) for a restart. Sometimes it restart itself.
Very frustrating, I'm on G930FXXU1DQB1 (German model), and when i search for update it says "up to date : DQB3 / DQA8 / DQB1."
Irritating as well !

Greg2Lu said:
Same here, I though that was Fleksy that sometimes load the phone and I had to shut it down manually (Power button + volume - for 7 sec) for a restart. Sometimes it restart itself.
Very frustrating, I'm on G930FXXU1DQB1 (German model), and when i search for update it says "up to date : DQB3 / DQA8 / DQB1."
Irritating as well !
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This problem of random reboots often happens to your phone? What is the frequency of these restarts?

Galaxy S7 restarts randomly!

Hey, XDA-ers!
I got the Android Nougat 7.0 update for my Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930FD (DUOS) back in January if I remember correctly. And the update process went like how it normally does. But ever since I got the Nougat update, my phone restarts randomly for no reason. At first it used to restart when I click on the 'Recent Apps' button to switch between apps. When I tap on the button, the phone vibrates and restarts. The phone never over heated before this happens. During this, the phone used to restart 2-3 times a day. This went on for 2 months. Then now, the number of restarts reduced to 1-2 per day, but the problem still persists. And now, it restarts even when I don't touch the 'Recent Apps' button. So, if any of you has had a similar experience or if any of you could help me out Please share it here. It would be GREAT!
Also just one more thing- Any of you seen any DRASTIC or worse changes in battery life of your Galaxy S7 after the Android Nougat 7.0 update? Please share your thoughts here and do suggest how you solved the problem. (My battery drains so fast that I sometimes charge it twice a day. I don't even use my phone for half of the day because I'll be at school and still the battery drain is bad! )

Factory reset. Backup your data via kies and then reset it.

Change your battery

What firmware version are you running? There's at least one version of Nougat that has issues with this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/random-reboots-nougat-update-t3584333

Us3rNam3d said:
Factory reset. Backup your data via kies and then reset it.
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Hey, man!
I already tried it like 3 times now. No luck!?

CurtisMJ said:
What firmware version are you running? There's at least one version of Nougat that has issues with this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/random-reboots-nougat-update-t3584333
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Hey man!?
The screen shot attached has my software info. Check it out and tell me if it's one of the versions with the problem.
Thanks!

Hmm... and after the factory reset with no apps installed you are still rebooting?
Why dont you try to reflash your firmware via odin.
Download it from sammobile and reflash it.

AgentArjun56 said:
Hey man!?
The screen shot attached has my software info. Check it out and tell me if it's one of the versions with the problem.
Thanks!
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Possibly. I can vouch for it being fixed on DQCF onwards, which is newer than DQC4. The temporary fix seems to be to use as little RAM as possible(try to cut down on background apps until the next update). That firmware isn't terribly old though. I would actually agree with trying a reflash first.

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Possibly. I can vouch for it being fixed on DQCF onwards, which is newer than DQC4. The temporary fix seems to be to use as little RAM as possible(try to cut down on background apps until the next update). That firmware isn't terribly old though. I would actually agree with trying a reflash first.
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I think it is also possible to reinstall the same firmware with Smart Switch from the menu "Emergency Software Recovery and Initialisation". It's like Odin but much simpler especially for beginners. As for me, I am still in DQBO and I await the update DQD7 which is beginning to be deployed in some countries. If this is not going to solve the problem, I will try to reinstall the fimware with Smart Switch. What do you think ?

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I think it is also possible to reinstall the same firmware with Smart Switch from the menu "Emergency Software Recovery and Initialisation". It's like Odin but much simpler especially for beginners. As for me, I am still in DQBO and I await the update DQD7 which is beginning to be deployed in some countries. If this is not going to solve the problem, I will try to reinstall the fimware with Smart Switch. What do you think ?
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If it's restarting due to the firmware bug then DQD7 will most definitely fix it. Beware of the emergency recovery though. Ive not used Smart Switch but the "initialization" part sounds like it would wipe the device, though that could fix any issues. Backup first, if you can.

I think i messed up, NRD90M Test keys

I updated my stock L09C636B170 to B560(I think, cant check with it just saying test keys) using Firmware finder proxy method . Everything seemed to be in order, it downloaded the update and applied it.
System seems faster but I've noticed that my bluetooth can't be turned on (I use it frequently for my smartwatch and car). Also certain apps seem to be missing. (clock, updater, etc)
I'm not sure how to fix these issues and really need you guys to help me out here.

DQEight said:
I updated my stock L09C636B170 to B560(I think, cant check with it just saying test keys) using Firmware finder proxy method . Everything seemed to be in order, it downloaded the update and applied it.
System seems faster but I've noticed that my bluetooth can't be turned on (I use it frequently for my smartwatch and car). Also certain apps seem to be missing. (clock, updater, etc)
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I don't know for sure, but it sounds like you're in the early steps of how I messed up myself just recently.
Here's how I managed to fix my device again: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72794604&postcount=6 (Obviously, I can't guarantee anything, it's just what worked for me. Maybe you don't have to do quite as much as I did, since your phone still boots, at least.)
I hope it works out for you, too. :fingers-crossed:
Edit: Just read you are on a stock ROM by now. I don't think you have to unlock your bootloader for that, but I could be wrong. Should you encounter any problems in the process, this may(!) be cause.

DQEight said:
I updated my stock L09C636B170 to B560(I think, cant check with it just saying test keys) using Firmware finder proxy method . Everything seemed to be in order, it downloaded the update and applied it.
System seems faster but I've noticed that my bluetooth can't be turned on (I use it frequently for my smartwatch and car). Also certain apps seem to be missing. (clock, updater, etc)
I'm not sure how to fix these issues and really need you guys to help me out here.
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I have the same problem with my phone did you manage to fix your if yes how did you do it

jezzain1 said:
I have the same problem with my phone did you manage to fix your if yes how did you do it
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Unlocked bootloader, factory reset with twrp and flashed the second zip from the download using twrp.

DQEight said:
Unlocked bootloader, factory reset with twrp and flashed the second zip from the download using twrp.
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I have the same problem. Where can I find the "second zip from the download"? Thank you.

DQEight said:
I updated my stock L09C636B170 to B560(I think, cant check with it just saying test keys) using Firmware finder proxy method . Everything seemed to be in order, it downloaded the update and applied it.
System seems faster but I've noticed that my bluetooth can't be turned on (I use it frequently for my smartwatch and car). Also certain apps seem to be missing. (clock, updater, etc)
I'm not sure how to fix these issues and really need you guys to help me out here.
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Hi I have exact same issue and I have NXT-L09
I was on NXT-L09C636B191 and used Firmware finder auto DNS method and now have build number under "About Phone" is "NRD90M test keys"
I ham on 7.0 Emui 50 with this version but bluetooth can't be turned on , apps missing , clock missing , System Updater button missing.
Please tell me whats the easiest way to get onto Official Huawei firware ... I am a newbie .
please help !!!
thnx