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Is there a way to root on 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 ?

Hello there,
have been trying to root my new xperia z3 for 3 weekends now with no luck.
My bootloader has been unlocked through sony website, then relocked and unlocked many times using flashtool.
Looks like all the recoveries (doomlord, twrp) I could find work only on 4.4.4. Then I use flashtool to flash lollipop 5.1.1 23.4.A.1.200 and either wipe and loose the root or don't wipe all and enter a bootloop.
Flashing those recovery kernels straight on lollipop make the phone enter bootloop.
Are you guys able to root those Z3 under 5.1.1 ?
thank you

Sure shot easy way is flash kitkat firmware and use giefroot or flash 5.0 firmware and use kingroot.

Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.

Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?

Thanks a lot for your answer guys.
Am unusually struggling with this device.
lol1rfs said:
Mate, you have to flash a prerooted version of 5.1.1 you can't just flash a stock rom and expect to stay rooted.
Downgrade to Kitkat then root and install a custom recovery. Then you download 5.1.1, Super Su and a custom recovery, create a pre rooted flashable zip with PRFcreator . Then flash it in your custom recovery and you're done. Rooted 5.1.1 with a custom recovery ready to rock.
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Have already downgraded to kitkat, installed custom recovery and rooted. But the 5.1.1 stock flash indeed wipe everything.
Haven't found yet a custom recovery for 5.1.1 that doesn't make the phone enter a bootloop. Would you happen to have a link ?
I'll give a look to that PRFcreator, didn't know about it.
Jkay7 said:
Kingroot isn't recommendable, your IMEI is sent to China. Downgrade to 4.4, root with giefieroot, upgrade with pre-rooted ROM.
Btw: did you make a backup of your TA partition before unlocking bootloader?
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This is what I read about kingroot and haven't found any other way to root a 5.1.1 stock.
Where could I find a pre-rooter ROM then ? My wish was to be stock and rooted to be able to use apps like titanium backup and adblockers. Used to try custom roms every other day on my old SGS but today I'd be happy with something that just works.
Did not make any backup before unlocking but looked like flashtool was able to relock the device. Am I right guessing I didn't loose my DRM keys then ?
Thanks again for your answers.
Edit: looks like am missing sthg, what's the point in rooting a kitkat to upgrade with a pre-rooted lollipop right after ?

After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

I hope you made a TA backup before unlocking your bootloader, otherwise you have lost your DRM keys forever.
Anyway, if your bootloader is now locked, follow the guide that Licaon_Kter linked in the above post.
The exploit that lets us root our Z3 only works on Kitkat, so downgrade first, run the exploit to obtain root, and install recovery.
You will then have stock, rooted, KitKat.
To get to 5.1.1, you will then need to either create your own pre rooted firmware, or download one that someone has kindly posted on here.
If you want to learn how to do it, read this --> Create your own pre rooted firmware with PRF Creator
PRF Creator will create a zip file that can be flashed from recovery, so once you have recovery installed, it's dead easy.
That will get you where you want to be.
However . . . and there's always a however lol . . .
. . . if you still have an unlocked bootloader, it is much simpler from wherever you are.
Find any custom rom that has recovery built in, and almost all do, then fastboot the kernel only, the boot.img.
Reboot your device and enter recovery.
Install your pre rooted firmware that you have either created with PRF Creator, or downloaded from here.
Job done.
My personal advice is read, read, and then read some more.
It can be very complicated, but you'll get the hang of it.

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I still have an unlocked bootloader since flashtool can lock and unlock it in a matter of a second.
Went back again in KK rooted with twrp recovery.
Wiped data, cache, dalvik.
Flashed D6603_23.4.A.1.232_Customized_US_SuperSU_XZDR2.8.2 1 from the link above and ... CWM recovery report install from sdcard completed after 1s and nothing more. Am still booting in KK after that.
This didn't work for me. Am losing it now with this phone.
Am I missing sthg ? Any advice ?
Can't use PRFCreator, am under mac os...
Thanks to all for your help

Try with TWRP too

Licaon_Kter said:
After KitKat root you get a Lollipop pre-rooted image and flash it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-5-0-2-flashable-stock-23-1-0-690-t3056361
Here are the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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Licaon_Kter said:
Try with TWRP too
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tried twrp found there http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/recovery-z3-twrp-2-8-4-0-t3028846
phone is not booting anymore.
twrp post says it doesn't work on stock room.
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Is there really anyone out there with a rooted stock lollipop ?
or you are all using customs ?
am seriously questionning the thing now

Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056

Licaon_Kter said:
Why would you NOT follow the steps?
GO AGAIN from the start: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
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I just can't, I don't have access to a window machine

Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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I appreciate your still trying to help me.
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
I have read thoroughly and downloaded pre-rooted lollipop stock roms from the link you provided.
Once under KK, rooted, with all settings set properly (debug, security, etc...), and all caches/dalvik/data wiped, the CMW recovery just don't flash those lollipop roms. After just one sec, it says install completed but then the device still boot under KK.
TWRP doesn't even intall, so am wondering if this is even possible to get a TWRP on stock rom.
Have tried all of those with bootloader unlocked and locked, or a mix like unlocked first to be able to root a KK, then relock to flash a stock prerooted 5.1.1 (as stated in the post) but then I get a device that doesn't even boot.
Tried dualrecovery too, flash the zip, and nothing.
I suspect all of you guys have used some sort of .bat windows utility to get through this.
Once again, thanks for your help and patience.

ikho said:
I do use flashtool and am able to root a Kitkat 23.0.A.2.93, so I don't see the point in using giefroot unless it could root a lollipop.
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The point is to go from the BEGINing _again_: Flash stock KK, giefroot, XZ, pre-rooted LP
I have done it in Linux w/ locked bootloader and stock ROM, hence my pointers.
XZDualrecovery has TWRP 2.8.7.0. But, do take note that you use Volume Down to enter PhilzTouch Recovery and Volume Up to enter TWRP.

Licaon_Kter said:
Both giefroot and FlashTool are for Win/Mac/Linux.
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am sorry, can't find how to use giefroot on a mac.
read quite a few post of people saying that was not working for them.

Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )

Licaon_Kter said:
Run the INSTALL.SH file in a console (just like they instruct you for the .BAT file for Windows), it detects OS and runs either adb for Linux or for Mac.
Well, like I said, it worked fine in Linux, I guess it should work on Mac, providing the device is detected ok beforehand and such. ( what does "adb devices" outputs with the phone connected ? )
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yaaay, houray it finally worked
big thanks man, you saved me $500 on that one !

Huawei MT7-TL10 - what is the latest official update/how to update if already rooted

Hi All,
I am having trouble looking for a thread that would help me update my rooted MT7-TL10, my current version is TL10V100R001C00B120SP04. Is it easier if I just unroot it first then install
via OTA? The new pending version under EMUI updater is TL10V100R001C00B130. I dont think it has a noticeable change with my current version but I really would want a Lollipop OS
for my MT7 (better if its an official update) Hope you could help me and give me the step by step procedure for this since my phone is getting really boring without the lollipop or marshmallow update.
Thanks! :fingers-crossed:

seeker1107 said:
Hi All,
I am having trouble looking for a thread that would help me update my rooted MT7-TL10, my current version is TL10V100R001C00B120SP04. Is it easier if I just unroot it first then install
via OTA? The new pending version under EMUI updater is TL10V100R001C00B130. I dont think it has a noticeable change with my current version but I really would want a Lollipop OS
for my MT7 (better if its an official update) Hope you could help me and give me the step by step procedure for this since my phone is getting really boring without the lollipop or marshmallow update.
Thanks! :fingers-crossed:
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Here is the correct link to root and Custom Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/huawei-ascent-mate-7-unlock-recovery-t2941525
You can also root each version KK,LP or MM.
In my case never has a Ota update works, but you can do all by Local Update.
But you must go back to Stock Recovery

Thread is not working anymore.. What version do you have now? How did you upgrade?
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-TL10 using Tapatalk

letschky said:
Here is the correct link to root and Custom Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/huawei-ascent-mate-7-unlock-recovery-t2941525
You can also root each version KK,LP or MM.
In my case never has a Ota update works, but you can do all by Local Update.
But you must go back to Stock Recovery
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I am already rooted btw.. Just want to upgrade.. I just meed specific instructions to do so.. Thread is not working anymore.. Hope you could help. Thank you.

Which version do you have on it now Kitkat or Lollipop?

letschky said:
Which version do you have on it now Kitkat or Lollipop?
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I have version 4.4.2. The kitkat version. Never updated it ever since i got the phone. Received a notice on a new OTA update.. But it is more on for stability. Not the lollipop update i guess.

what do you want exactly?

Just want to know if there is an official lollipop update for my phone. And on how to install it while im rooted.
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-TL10 using Tapatalk

I had the same version on my TL10 (120SP04) and I went directly to B331 from dload folder. No problem in it. Just one difference - my device was unrooted. I made root after that and then flashed KangVIP 3A which is really fine ROM. I think I can recommend you the same however I don't know if there is any problem in your root (but I don't think so).

seeker1107 said:
Just want to know if there is an official lollipop update for my phone. And on how to install it while im rooted.
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-TL10 using Tapatalk
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Here a the Lollipop Updates for TL09/10
http://consumer.huawei.com/my/support/downloads/index.htm?keyword=mt7
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/official-android-lollipop-update-tl09-t3214970
and Recovery TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-mate7-android-5-1-t3156779

P-G said:
I had the same version on my TL10 (120SP04) and I went directly to B331 from dload folder. No problem in it. Just one difference - my device was unrooted. I made root after that and then flashed KangVIP 3A which is really fine ROM. I think I can recommend you the same however I don't know if there is any problem in your root (but I don't think so).
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Did you reach the lollipop version via OTA? So i know if its easier just to unroot and update.

seeker1107 said:
Did you reach the lollipop version via OTA? So i know if its easier just to unroot and update.
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Yeah, I did, but my device was unrooted. I don't know if there will be any problem in rooted device..

Is there any whatsapp group of honor 7.I want to join it

letschky said:
Here a the Lollipop Updates for TL09/10
http://consumer.huawei.com/my/support/downloads/index.htm?keyword=mt7
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/official-android-lollipop-update-tl09-t3214970
and Recovery TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-mate7-android-5-1-t3156779
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Hi again, Im receiving error tying to install this in TWRP. Hope you could help. Thanks

Mine was B120 SP04 also. I did the B130 update and kept it that way quite a while, unlocked, CWM recovery and rooted. Also had an older version of Xposed working with some modules. I tried a mod that stuffed it up recently, although it still booted, so decided to go Lollipop seeing as I had to work on it anyway. First thing is to use ADB and flash back to stock recovery, then I unrooted.
Next I applied B324 via local update. It ran fine so I applied B331 via local update.
Running good. Now have TWRP recovery and root. It's a shame Xposed doesn't work on it
I‘ve also not been able to apply lollipop incremental updates. Only a full ROM. Decided not to risk MM yet.
I‘ve noticed that on LP and debloat system apps, I have more free RAM than with KK. It also runs smoother. I installed EX Kernel Manager anyway and with a few basic tweaks the phone flies!

Seriously considering rolling back to Kitkat.
B331 Lollipop runs fine as a daily driver, it's just that even with it rooted, it's so hard to install any mods to customise it how I want.
On reflection, Lollipop doesn't seem to offer me any real benefits over Kitkat

Is there a root for Locked Boorloader stock rom?

Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.

Belbol said:
Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.
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378 is latest
No, no root with locked bootloader

Gewiz said:
378 is latest
No, no root with locked bootloader
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Thanks for reply.
What about older softwares?

Belbol said:
Thanks for reply.
What about older softwares?
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Unfortunately also not.

Gewiz said:
Unfortunately also not.
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Thank you for the answer.

Belbol said:
Hello;
I have just bought new Xperia Z5 , and i want to know if there is a root for the lastest build "376 i think" with out the need to unlock Boot Loader.
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YES,
if you downgrade zperia x5 and flash pre rooted android 5.1.1 then it is possible
however pre rooted version were created by using prf creators which couldn't support android 6.x.x and later.
p/s I never tried pre rooted xperia stockrom
also if you don't want to use prerooted stockrom of android 5.1.
simply try rooting it with kingroot.
till android 5.1, kingroot were able to find xploit in the system

YasuHamed said:
YES,
if you downgrade zperia x5 and flash pre rooted android 5.1.1 then it is possible
however pre rooted version were created by using prf creators which couldn't support android 6.x.x and later.
p/s I never tried pre rooted xperia stockrom
also if you don't want to use prerooted stockrom of android 5.1.
simply try rooting it with kingroot.
till android 5.1, kingroot were able to find xploit in the system
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Thank you for your reply.
But the thing that i don't understand is , are the pre rooted firmwares , have the root in the sin files? or separated kernel?

Belbol said:
Thank you for your reply.
But the thing that i don't understand is , are the pre rooted firmwares , have the root in the sin files? or separated kernel?
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for your reference
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
however this doesn't work on MM
so i never saw further development in this regards

YasuHamed said:
for your reference
https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
however this doesn't work on MM
so i never saw further development in this regards
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Thank you.
But as i understanded , this create a rom as a zip file , so it will need recovery to be flashed.
And you can't install the recovery until your phone is rooted or unlocked bootloader.
So you can't root without unlocking the bootloader.
So do you mean that first i need to root my device with an old software , then update to pre rooted software via recovery?
If yes , then please let me know how to root old software and which version.

Belbol said:
Thank you.
But as i understanded , this create a rom as a zip file , so it will need recovery to be flashed.
And you can't install the recovery until your phone is rooted or unlocked bootloader.
So you can't root without unlocking the bootloader.
So do you mean that first i need to root my device with an old software , then update to pre rooted software via recovery?
If yes , then please let me know how to root old software and which version.
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again now we have go back in times where xploits were available, during kitkat days everyone had rooted phones since android was not using dmvarity. you could root kitkat easily on locked bootloader and have XDR installed while running andoir 4.4.4 ( i did with my C6602) once you had XDR install (xperia dual recovery) you can reboot your mobile into recovery and can flash pre rooted LP.
now this is GOOD for old days and for information
for you xperia z5 never actually landed on kitkat and LP can be rooted via kingroot. so you will be only able to use rooted z5 on LP only~!
if you wana install prerooted rom without kingroot you will have to first root running LP via kingroot, install xdr and flash again LP (clean flashing)
so on looked bootloader you dn't have much options!

YasuHamed said:
again now we have go back in times where xploits were available, during kitkat days everyone had rooted phones since android was not using dmvarity. you could root kitkat easily on locked bootloader and have XDR installed while running andoir 4.4.4 ( i did with my C6602) once you had XDR install (xperia dual recovery) you can reboot your mobile into recovery and can flash pre rooted LP.
now this is GOOD for old days and for information
for you xperia z5 never actually landed on kitkat and LP can be rooted via kingroot. so you will be only able to use rooted z5 on LP only~!
if you wana install prerooted rom without kingroot you will have to first root running LP via kingroot, install xdr and flash again LP (clean flashing)
so on looked bootloader you dn't have much options!
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Thank you for explanation.

How to install recovery after kingroot then? Thanks

Huawei Mate 9 Stock Recovery Help

Hello,
I unlocked bootloader and flashed TWRP and rooted phone without a problem. But i guess i didnt backup stock recovery files so i dont know how to go back original recovery and full stock system. I cant use all apps with root (banking etc) and i guess i need to install Magisk for that but twrp not allow to install it.
New update also came but i cant upgrade phone cos system cant update with twrp.
My phone : MHA-L29 8.0.0.362(C636)
Emui version : 8.0.0
Android version: 8.0.0
New update is MHA-L29 8.0.0.375(C636)-FULL
Anyone can share stock recovery and explain how to go back? Or anyone can share stock ROM if no other choice and explain how to do?
Please help. Thanks!

Denizao said:
Hello,
I unlocked bootloader and flashed TWRP and rooted phone without a problem. But i guess i didnt backup stock recovery files so i dont know how to go back original recovery and full stock system. I cant use all apps with root (banking etc) and i guess i need to install Magisk for that but twrp not allow to install it.
New update also came but i cant upgrade phone cos system cant update with twrp.
My phone : MHA-L29 8.0.0.362(C636)
Emui version : 8.0.0
Android version: 8.0.0
New update is MHA-L29 8.0.0.375(C636)-FULL
Anyone can share stock recovery and explain how to go back? Or anyone can share stock ROM if no other choice and explain how to do?
Please help. Thanks!
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There are a few links you can find to dl stock and you can flash it with hurupdater (which is using twrp) or hwota8 via pc. it is quite an easy process

Honor 4c updates problem

Hello guys I have a honor 4c b130 and andriod 4.4.2, I want to update it to like lollipop or marshmallow and run custom roms
I have download a firmware but build number is diffrent, and showing version check fail,
I cant find the firmware for my build number b130,
I cant even use twrp its only supported on lollipop versions of honor 4c,
Should I try change the build number with root and install the update ? does that cause any problems ?
Pls help guys

DudePro said:
Hello guys I have a honor 4c b130 and andriod 4.4.2, I want to update it to like lollipop or marshmallow and run custom roms
I have download a firmware but build number is diffrent, and showing version check fail,
I cant find the firmware for my build number b130,
I cant even use twrp its only supported on lollipop versions of honor 4c,
Should I try change the build number with root and install the update ? does that cause any problems ?
Pls help guys
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try the guide from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-4c/how-to/installing-p8lite-roms-honor-4c-t3617942

miststudent2011 said:
try the guide from here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-4c/how-to/installing-p8lite-roms-honor-4c-t3617942
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Dude im even not able to install it via twrp or local update,
To have twrp I need to be lollipop
How I can go on lollipop ? When lollipop is not available for my build number
Is there any twrp for kitkat ?

DudePro said:
Dude im even not able to install it via twrp or local update,
To have twrp I need to be lollipop
How I can go on lollipop ? When lollipop is not available for my build number
Is there any twrp for kitkat ?
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There is Cwm for KitKat

miststudent2011 said:
There is Cwm for KitKat
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No I have cwm cofface Its not posible to install any roms via it. Showing install aborted error 255
Even I tried p8 roms also
Or is there any other ways I can install roms without recoverys. ? Like with pc"s ect ?
Pls help me

DudePro said:
No I have cwm cofface Its not posible to install any roms via it. Showing install aborted error 255
Even I tried p8 roms also
Or is there any other ways I can install roms without recoverys. ? Like with pc"s ect ?
Pls help me
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Extract update.app and flash individual partitions through fastboot. Check my thread on installing P8 roms in 4C you will get the details.

miststudent2011 said:
Extract update.app and flash individual partitions through fastboot. Check my thread on installing P8 roms in 4C you will get the details.
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Im a newbie doing these things anyway
Ok I got the extractor and. The update.app is difrent build number than mine. Coz I cant find lollipop update with my build number
So im going to contine with it or does it cause anyproblem ?
Another thing in extractor which profile I should use. There is no profile for honor 4c.in the list

hi. m using huawie honor 4c... i want to update my device... i update it by downloading dload --> Appdata.com using hisuit installed on laptopby connecting phone with laptop nd make backup of my phone data on laptop abd by describing process i update my phone from setting --> local updates all process done ... i m facing a problem in software updating process on my phone ... my phone shows a white updating window which not completely update by night less update remaining and still hang on same process not fully update till yet after 9 hours of updating start process... what should i do now to fix this issue...please let me guide what i have to do ahead to solve my issue....????????plz do reply early.. may i unplug usb from laptop??????????