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I accidentally wiped my Honor 8 with TWRP. Is it possible to get my Honor 8 back to the default OS?

Raxcu said:
I accidentally wiped my Honor 8 with TWRP. Is it possible to get my Honor 8 back to the default OS?
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Is the bootloader unlocked? Do you know which model you had? Do you know which version of EMUI you had? Also for future reference do not make new threads without looking in guides because I think the answer is right here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/to-emui5-custom-roms-tested-openkirin-t3638445 . Next time you post try to be more helpful because everyone here will try to help you if you help them help you. Some people may not respond if you do not leave information, or communicate that you need help to provide the information.
If you know you had EMUI 5, this should work (assuming you use the correct firmware files and have unlocked bootloader still). What did you wipe in TWRP?

FeeningRootPriv said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? Do you know which model you had? Do you know which version of EMUI you had? Also for future reference do not make new threads without looking in guides because I think the answer is right here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/to-emui5-custom-roms-tested-openkirin-t3638445 . Next time you post try to be more helpful because everyone here will try to help you if you help them help you. Some people may not respond if you do not leave information, or communicate that you need help to provide the information.
If you know you had EMUI 5, this should work (assuming you use the correct firmware files and have unlocked bootloader still). What did you wipe in TWRP?
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yes, the bootloader is unlocked, I had the FRD-L09 model, I had the EMUI 5.0. I wiped everything accidentally with advanced wipe.

Raxcu said:
yes, the bootloader is unlocked, I had the FRD-L09 model, I had the EMUI 5.0. I wiped everything accidentally with advanced wipe.
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Next time be more careful. Here are some steps for you
1. Flash TWRP 3.1.1-1 (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img)
2. Download Firmware (If you are in Europe The L09 firmware up top should be what you use. If you are in Asia use the L09 firmware at the bottom.)
3. Move the firmware to your External SD if present and name the folder "Stock Firmware" using TWRP MTP
4. Factory Reset in TWRP (NOT ADVANCED WIPE)
5. Flash your region file before update.zip
6. Reboot to recovery in twrp, this will run EMUI stock recovery
7. Tap factory reset, wait.
You may need to Unlock the bootloader again, but your phone should be okay.

Raxcu said:
yes, the bootloader is unlocked, I had the FRD-L09 model, I had the EMUI 5.0. I wiped everything accidentally with advanced wipe.
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Based on the method given above, were you able to restore the device? It would be new learning for me as i would go for dload but he suggested which was something new for me and i would definitely follow this instructions if i mess up or dload doesn't work.

Honor 8 (FRD-L09) brick help.

Hello.
I need a help with my Honor 8, it's been bricked and I honestly don't know if there is much to do in my current situation.
So the phone has locked bootloader and stock recovery.
Fastboot always returns 'Command not allowed'
What exactly happened:
I was running Stock ROM, rooted, TWRP Recovery with unlocked bootloader.
An official OTA update popped-up on my phone, I was in a rush and I missclicked (don't even ask lol) and the update started installing, I knew I'm screwed.
So I was about to play with fastboot, but it always returned 'Command not allowed'.
And probably the worst mistake happened a few minutes ago (6:00 am trying to fix it half a sleep), I was reading some posts about the dload method, >>FASTFORWARD I installed an official update using the dload method and locked my bootloader by doing this.
QUICK SUMMARY:
So I'm stuck on a bootloop.
The 3 button combo works.
Stock Recovery works as well.
Fastboot does NOT work. (I tried flashing, unlocking, temp-booting.. but nothing)
adb always returns error:
Code:
device unauthorized.
This adb server's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set
Try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong.
Otherwise check for a confirmation dialog on your device.
Is there ANYTHING I can do in my current situation? :crying:
Thanks in advance for any help.
Have a nice day.

Hello, as long as you have an official recovery, a proper BOOT.IMG and the dload method is working there is still a chance( i hope), the only thing you need to know is that if the firmware is the wrong for your phone it will deny it. It means that is if you try to install an android 6.0 based stock ROM over a 7.0 ROM , it will say software upgrade failed or something like that.
You need to know under which Android version you were and install the same or maybe a more recent one but not to far away from your actual ROM, try the next one. You can also try to downgrade USING a rollback package that you can download on honor official site. Make sure that's the the correct file for your phone.
Hope you'll make it bro, let me know how the situation evolve
(sorry for any language mistake, english isn't my native language.)

Rayan19997 said:
Hello, as long as you have an official recovery, a proper BOOT.IMG and the dload method is working there is still a chance( i hope), the only thing you need to know is that if the firmware is the wrong for your phone it will deny it. It means that is if you try to install an android 6.0 based stock ROM over a 7.0 ROM , it will say software upgrade failed or something like that.
You need to know under which Android version you were and install the same or maybe a more recent one but not to far away from your actual ROM, try the next one. You can also try to downgrade USING a rollback package that you can download on honor official site. Make sure that's the the correct file for your phone.
Hope you'll make it bro, let me know how the situation evolve
(sorry for any language mistake, english isn't my native language.)
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Woohoo, after a few tries & factory resets I was able to boot my phone again using the dload method :victory: The TWRP recovery has vanished and it seems like there is no sign of root(?) either, I'm gonna redo everything again, thanks so much for your help, you saved me bro <3 Have a wonderful day.

I am really glad that you get your phone back on track ! And yh the dload method bring you to stock everything, stock recovery,stock system etc etc.
Have a nice day

crepnik said:
Woohoo, after a few tries & factory resets I was able to boot my phone again using the dload method :victory: The TWRP recovery has vanished and it seems like there is no sign of root(?) either, I'm gonna redo everything again, thanks so much for your help, you saved me bro <3 Have a wonderful day.
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Hi Crepnik,
Even I am facing the same issue. Can you please tell me which ROM did you download.
My phone was update to Nougat EMUI 5.0
Thanks

[email protected] said:
Hi Crepnik,
Even I am facing the same issue. Can you please tell me which ROM did you download.
My phone was update to Nougat EMUI 5.0
Thanks
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Try to flash the rollback package and then an EMUI 4.x ROM. They're both available on honor official site

Rayan19997 said:
Try to flash the rollback package and then an EMUI 4.x ROM. They're both available on honor official site
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Hi Ryan,
Thank you so much for responding.
I could see two ROM in the official site http://www.hihonor.com/in/support/
HONOR 8 Firmware (FRD-L02, C675B130CUSTC675D002, India)
HONOR 8 Firmware (FRD-L02, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.1, C675B160, India Channel)
I tried with both the ROMs but no luck
I placed the update.APP file inside sdcard but the update stops at 5% showing that it has failed.
I also tried flashing the recovery.IMG in fastboot mode.
I have lost all the hopes in my new phone
In the rescue mode it says UNLOCKED.
Please guide me with some detailed steps.
Thanks

Flash the stock recovery of the ROM that was previously installed on your phone , then with dload method flash the rollback package downloaded from honor site , and finally flash one of the two ROM, it may resolve your issue because the phone won't accept a lower firmware without flashing the rollback package first. As long as you can use dload method it should be fine.
If it doesn't work try to flash boot.img , recovery.img, cust.img, vendor.img and system.img extracted from a clean firmware downloaded on honor official site
Let us know how the situation evolve

Reisntalling B385 stock rom to my FRD-L04

Hi guys,
I am currently trying to figure out how to reinstall a clean version of the B385 for my FRD-L04. I have downloaded these two files from the Nougat Update for FRD-L04 Honor 8 (USA):
Full ROM – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1585/g104/v83098/f1/full/update.zip
Data File – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...FRD-L04_hw_usa/update_full_FRD-L04_hw_usa.zip
I have tried to flash them both from TWRP, but I always get the error: Updater process ended error 7
Can anyone please guide me through the process and let me know what I'm doing wrong?
I have look for a guide or post where this is detailed, but without luck. Can anyone link me to a guide on how to reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04?
Thanks! :good:

The best way (if you don't want to unlock bootloader) is to flash a downgrade package first, then dload the Marshmallow update and finally your preferred Nougat update though Firmware Finder.

hackslash said:
The best way (if you don't want to unlock bootloader) is to flash a downgrade package first, then dload the Marshmallow update and finally your preferred Nougat update though Firmware Finder.
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Thanks for the response. In my case, my phone is rooted, so I don't mind unlocking the bootloader. Would you please elaborate on how to do it that way?
Sent from my FRD-L04 using Tapatalk

juanboja said:
Thanks for the response. In my case, my phone is rooted, so I don't mind unlocking the bootloader. Would you please elaborate on how to do it that way?
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Unlock your bootloader and follow this guide:https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-flashing-unapproved-firmwares-t3668306/
Choose the B385 firmware or any newer firmware available for your region.

So I decided to finally reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04 in B389, and this is where the nightmare began.
- I made a full backup with TWRP just in case and I decided I wanted to start from the earliest firmware possible available.
- I started unrooting my phone using the UnSU zip by Osmosis.
- Then I flash via bootloader the recovery and boot image of the firmware B360.
- I flashed the rollback package from the Huawei official site with the B122 firmware also available at the same place. I saved the rollback package in my root directory in the dload folder, and loaded it with the 3-button method. After this I wasn't able to boot my phone normally, I was stuck in a boot loop. I still continue with the next firmware, the B122, and it was successfully loaded (this also relocked my bootloader).
- It is important to say I clear many times the cache and wipe/erase data through stock recovery options, and also tried to erecover but I wans't able to connect to the WiFi. I guess something was missing (at this point I was already going crazy).
- I was still stucked at a boot loop after loading the B122, so I decided to unlock my bootloader and flash the twrp 3.1.1-1-frd.img
- From there I tried to wipe data and cache and system and everything, but I wasn't able because an error saying unable to mount always appeared.
- After rebooting, since I already had unlocked the bootloader, the initial message prompting: "press power to continue, press for 3 seconds for erecovery, etc..." appeared.
- I enter the erecovery options with the hope it will do something... and it did!!! I could connect this time through WiFi and the system asked to update the firmware and many other things it said at that moment. This was the first time I felt relieved through the night.
- The phone updated perfectly, it started at the firmware B122 and I kept updating it until I reached the B389.
- I unlocked the bootloader again and rooted the phone. And everything is running smooth as silk!
I know this is a very long story, but I just want to get it out there in case anyone is facing the same problem I just passed. Hope this helps someone and brings peace to them! =) Good luck!

I believe B385 is not functional with TWRP. Flash B360 and reboot to recovery. This should go to stock recovery, where you will have to do a factory reset. I got EMUI working, but it refuses to update to any newer version (it does show B380 but doesn't update). Also there should be updates after making that update. The updates did work for other people, so you may be able to have it working.

juanboja said:
Hi guys,
I am currently trying to figure out how to reinstall a clean version of the B385 for my FRD-L04. I have downloaded these two files from the Nougat Update for FRD-L04 Honor 8 (USA):
Full ROM – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1585/g104/v83098/f1/full/update.zip
Data File – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...FRD-L04_hw_usa/update_full_FRD-L04_hw_usa.zip
I have tried to flash them both from TWRP, but I always get the error: Updater process ended error 7
Can anyone please guide me through the process and let me know what I'm doing wrong?
I have look for a guide or post where this is detailed, but without luck. Can anyone link me to a guide on how to reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04?
Thanks! :good:
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Try flash B360 then OTA to 388 or 391 (If 391 singed).

blackbuffalo said:
Try flash B360 then OTA to 388 or 391 (If 391 singed).
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Thanks for the replies, any link to where I can find the B360?
Sent from my FRD-L04 using Tapatalk

juanboja said:
Thanks for the replies, any link to where I can find the B360?
Sent from my FRD-L04 using Tapatalk
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http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=FRD-L04&firmware_page=0

blackbuffalo said:
http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=FRD-L04&firmware_page=0
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Thank you very much for this info!
Sent from my FRD-L04 using Tapatalk

which honor 6x firmware i need to use?

I need some help with my Honor 6x. I'm trying to get a solution or procedure to reset my phone. the firm where says generic _a15 when connecting it to the computer. The manager won't update it either just keeps giving me a fail error. I have tried to root it but I think since the software is wrong it's not taking the root. can anyone help or point me in the direction o what I need to do. If this has already been answered My apologies and can I get the link. thank you.

Do you have an unlocked bootloader? What's your Android version?

Mannan Qamar said:
Do you have an unlocked bootloader? What's your Android version?
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yes, the boot loader is unlocked. I believe it was rooted before. android 7.0

slimjimz81 said:
yes, the boot loader is unlocked. I believe it was rooted before. android 7.0
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Flash the two small update zips via TWRP
Not the update.zip which is 1+ GB in size but the two small zips via TWRP

I been trying to get twrp to take but it keeps giving me the erecovery.

slimjimz81 said:
I been trying to get twrp to take but it keeps giving me the erecovery.
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What command you use. You have Android 7 or 8 right now

Android 7.0 I have been using that app. That boots it into recovery then tries to flash it. I tried to get the adb cmd to work but it doesn't find the file. I know this all sounds like gibberish but that's why I'm lost.

P20 pro unable to flash recovery

Hello,
I have a P20 Pro with unlocked bootloader, i decided to updated the phone trought OTA by flashing original recovery and instal OTA of Android 10.
After that i wanted to get back to TWRP then root my phone, but i get surprised that the phone bootloader get locked again after update.
I need to unlock my bootloader again in order to use my phone. the command in fastboot : fastboot oem unlock **************** (i put my old unlocking code which already worked 2 years ago)
but i get as a result :
...
FAILED (remote: invalid command)
finished. total time : 0.027s
can anyone help me getting back my bootloader unlocked and twrp installed please ? i dont want loose my phone
NB : i confirm again that my code was working before on android 9 and had bootloader unlocked

Rovyo said:
Hello,
I have a P20 Pro with unlocked bootloader, i decided to updated the phone trought OTA by flashing original recovery and instal OTA of Android 10.
After that i wanted to get back to TWRP then root my phone, but i get surprised that the phone bootloader get locked again after update.
I need to unlock my bootloader again in order to use my phone. the command in fastboot : fastboot oem unlock **************** (i put my old unlocking code which already worked 2 years ago)
but i get as a result :
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FAILED (remote: invalid command)
finished. total time : 0.027s
can anyone help me getting back my bootloader unlocked and twrp installed please ? i dont want loose my phone
NB : i confirm again that my code was working before on android 9 and had bootloader unlocked
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You idiot EMUI 10 cannot be bootloader unlocked, downgrade to EMUI 9.0!!!
If you want android 10 or even 11 you need something called a GSI, which I can inform you about it.

jjgvv said:
You idiot EMUI 10 cannot be bootloader unlocked, downgrade to EMUI 9.0!!!
If you want android 10 or even 11 you need something called a GSI, which I can inform you about it.
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i'm really an idiot i can confirm that, how to downgrade please ? my bootloader in locked right now

Rovyo said:
i'm really an idiot i can confirm that, how to downgrade please ? my bootloader in locked right now
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HISUITE

jjgvv said:
HISUITE
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You saved me mate, was really a dumb move to go thought OTA without checking this point. Didn't now Huawei become that ******
Any advice for a good custom rom based on android 10 ?
And thanks again for your precious help

Rovyo said:
You saved me mate, was really a dumb move to go thought OTA without checking this point. Didn't now Huawei become that ******
Any advice for a good custom rom based on android 10 ?
And thanks again for your precious help
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I can get you Android 11 actually, though there are a few bugs on both 10 and 11.

jjgvv said:
I can get you Android 11 actually
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even better if it is android 11, i will try it
also have another dumb question : if i install TWRP on the EMUI 9.1 with unlocked bootloader, can i flash the emui 10 rom thought TWRP ? or this will brick the phone ?

Rovyo said:
even better if it is android 11, i will try it
also have another dumb question : if i install TWRP on the EMUI 9.1 with unlocked bootloader, can i flash the emui 10 rom thought TWRP ? or this will brick the phone ?
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Yes, system will be 'destroyed', as you modded the recovery.

jjgvv said:
Yes, system will be 'destroyed', as you modded the recovery.
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that what i was thinking also, so bye Emui 10 for ever i guess.
what was the rom base on android 11 you are referring to ?

GSI Project treble rom.
The definition is https://source.android.com/setup/bu...tem image (GSI,or higher can run successfully.
Google's Offical GSI will not boot on huaweis though.
After unlock bootloader download this https://github.com/phhusson/treble_...v300.l/system-roar-arm64-aonly-vanilla.img.xz
use 7zip(https://www.7-zip.org/a/7z1900-x64.exe) to extract the file once and rename it to system.img and move to C drive WITHOUT under any folders.
Then go to recovery and factory reset, do not advance wipe, wipe>factory reset only
Then go to fastboot and
fastboot flash system C:\system.img
Failing to follow will result in rage!

Backup System, Vendor, Data and Internal storage in TWRP before doing anything will be a wise choice, in case anything is wrong.

Forgot to mention you must flash magisk in TWRP before installing rom, to disable AVB(Android Vertified Boot) so that a custom rom can be loaded.

jjgvv said:
Backup System, Vendor, Data and Internal storage in TWRP before doing anything will be a wise choice, in case anything is wrong.
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Yeah for sur, i'm rolling back, unlocking BL then TWRP in order to get a full backup. I ll check the rom after that
A senior member refer to for EMUI 10 upgrading :
"Don't update system via OTA when phone is rooted or bootloader unlock. Flash firmware via erecovery and rooted again"
i think this is incorrect right ? he cant root again while on EMUI 10 ?

jjgvv said:
Forgot to mention you must flash magisk in TWRP before installing rom, to disable AVB(Android Vertified Boot) so that a custom rom can be loaded.
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thanks for the proper advice

Rovyo said:
Yeah for sur, i'm rolling back, unlocking BL then TWRP in order to get a full backup. I ll check the rom after that
A senior member refer to for EMUI 10 upgrading :
"Don't update system via OTA when phone is rooted or bootloader unlock. Flash firmware via erecovery and rooted again"
i think this is incorrect right ? he cant root again while on EMUI 10 ?
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https://github.com/SkyEmie/huawei-honor-unlock-bootloader
Read troubleshooting part, EMUI 10 cannot unlock bootloader

jjgvv said:
https://github.com/SkyEmie/huawei-honor-unlock-bootloader
Read troubleshooting part, EMUI 10 cannot unlock bootloader
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the lasted TWRP release cant decrypt the data, trying to find a working one and the phone don't want to boot to recovery anymore even with volume up + power bouton or via command adb reboot recovery. seems a good day hahaha

Still boots fastboot? Otherwise you are screwed

jjgvv said:
Still boots fastboot? Otherwise you are screwed
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what do you mean ? yes i still can go on fastboot and already rolled back to Emui 9.1
just want to boot on damn recovery hahaha and if it can decrypt daba will be great

jjgvv said:
Still boots fastboot? Otherwise you are screwed
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well i'm stuck with twrp not decrypting my data
i managed to install TWRP (several version), boot on them and so nothing to do
also can get root easily and magisk as i sideload zip from crypted TWRP version (worked)
tried the version twrp_clt_0.1.img from XDA stuck on TWRP starting screen
i'm almost giving up

Extract Android 11 Gsi, rename to system.img and move to C drive , not under any folders.
Go to fastboot then
Fastboot erase data
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash system C:\system.img