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Hey Guys..
Bought a L29 Mate 8 last week, have been able to unlock, root but now want to install some custom roms..
The installations instructions tell me to go (back) to a stock B1xx rom through the "dload method", and next upgrade to a stock B3xx rom through the "dload" method.
I'm running stock B170, rooted/unlocked right now.
I've loaded a stock B3xx update.app file on my phone, but i'm unable to get the phone to run this update, it either boots normal to system, or when I use vol+/vol-/power it boots into TRWP instead.
Other instructions mention a setting to run update manual going through settings/update but can't find a "manual update"" setting there.
Hope you guys can help me going with this one...
Thanks
You need to flash stock recovery back,use srk tools.
gm007 said:
You need to flash stock recovery back,use srk tools.
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Thanks for your quick reply, still a little lost here, will give that a try..
Thanks
Regan078 said:
Thanks for your quick reply, still a little lost here, will give that a try..
Thanks
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That did the trick, it will "force" manual update now.
Now I run in another problem though, stock rom links for my "NXT-L29C636" are not available, link for C185B170 was still working and the only B320 stock i could find was the one shared by user "bluheart" in his signature "C185B320"
So decided to rebrand the device to C185 with SRK Tool so I would be able to flash these stock roms, first flashed C185B170 through dload method with no problem, and from there tried to flash C185B320 but update does not get passed 5%.
The rom version listed in the device is somehow NXT-C900B170, using the "* # * # 2846579 # * # *" code in dialer confirms phone is "C185 - Africa / Middle East"
Any pointers ?
(edit: tried to reflash C185B170 through download method, also gets stuck @5%)
Thanks
Now in about phone it show C900B170?
Can you get an ota update via updater?
The latest c185B200 so start from this one.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v65326/f1/full/update.zip
Or you need to root B170 and change build display and oem info to C185 in srk tools.after this you will be able to dload c185b320
gm007 said:
Now in about phone it show C900B170?
Can you get an ota update via updater?
The latest c185B200 so start from this one.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v65326/f1/full/update.zip
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Thanks again for your help...
Used SRK Tools to change ROM version from "NXT-C900B170" to installed "NXT-L29C185B170" in the hope this miss match prevented the update, no luck, also no OTA available.
Thanks for the link, will download this and try to get this going first...
(edit: Changing OEM, SRK Tools read the device as AL-10?, changed to C185, fingers crossed)
Regan078 said:
Thanks again for your help...
Used SRK Tools to change ROM version from "NXT-C900B170" to installed "NXT-L29C185B170" in the hope this miss match prevented the update, no luck, also no OTA available.
Thanks for the link, will download this and try to get this going first...
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Yes flash b200 like you are debranding,I mean change build prop display and oem info to c185.
ro.build.display.id=NXT-L29C185B002
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Yes flash b200 like you are debranding,I mean change build prop display and oem info to c185.
ro.build.display.id=NXT-L29C185B002
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Had no luck with the C185 roms, they all got stuck at 5%, decided to rebrand back to C636 and dload the original NXT-L29C636B170 and that worked, so will create a TRWP backup from here to fall back on.
Will give the rebranding to C185 another try later, with the rom you provided (i wonder if i went wrong somewhere with all rom downloads named "Update.zip" I might have mixed something up)
Maybe you/anybody confirm I take the right steps to rebrand to C185 and update to the NXT-L29C185B200 ROM provided.
Using SRK Tool: (current: NXT-L29C636B170/Rooted/Bootloader Unlocked)
1-Install TRWP
2-Change OEM from C636 to C185
3-Change ro.build.display.id=NXT-L29C636B170 to NXT-L29C185170 or NXT-L29C185B200 ?
4- Copy NXT-L29C185B200 "update.app" to device/dload
5- Install Original Recovery
6- Use vol+/vol-/power to apply B200 update
8-Install TRWP/ create Backup
9- Root ?
10- Copy NXT-L29C185B320 "update.app" to device/dload
11- Install Original Recovery
12- Use vol+/vol-/power to apply B320 update
Thanks in advance....
Debranding
anyone tell where to email for bootloader unlock if website is not recognizing my phone.
updated to B200
Thanks for your help gm, just made a new attempt and now successfully picking up the updates as a C185.
Getting ready for a custom rom
Has anyone done this?
I have a Chinese 6GB/128GB ROM version and wondered if there were any advantages to doing this?
Thanks.
I think here is no way to flash any Firmware on Mate 9, because Huawei has blocked flashing Firmwares in Android 7.
Few has already done this, look into FunkyHuawei post to dig for more info.
I have done this, although I had to get the bootloader unlocked, flash the relevent MHA-L29 oeminfo file (from another MHA-L29) using TWRP and use FunkyHuawei to flash the firmware. So it's doable, just complicated.
Hi
I have a rooted phone, and received the ota update, but when phone reboots, it goes boots to twrp .
Since ff is approved, could someone pls advise how to update via hwota8
kind regards
the-light said:
Hi
I have a rooted phone, and received the ota update, but when phone reboots, it goes boots to twrp .
Since ff is approved, could someone pls advise how to update via hwota8
kind regards
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Flash stock recovery.
For HWOTA8, follow the thread. You need to download FullOTA.
Also with HWOTA8, you will not need to flash stock recovery manually. Basically you flash the zip from TWRP with the provided stock recovery and the three FullOTA update files from Huawei located in a HWOTA8 folder on your external SD card. Once the update is completed, you can then flash TWRP and root again. Same process for every update. Bootloader stays unlocked.
Here's the thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522/
the-light said:
Hi
I have a rooted phone, and received the ota update, but when phone reboots, it goes boots to twrp .
Since ff is approved, could someone pls advise how to update via hwota8
kind regards
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mp187263 said:
Also with HWOTA8, you will not need to flash stock recovery manually. Basically you flash the zip from TWRP with the provided stock recovery and the three FullOTA update files from Huawei located in a HWOTA8 folder on your external SD card. Once the update is completed, you can then flash TWRP and root again. Same process for every update. Bootloader stays unlocked.
Here's the thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522/
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Hi mp187263
Thank you for your reply, I also think updating via hwota8 is better solution, having said that, there are 4 file downloaded from ff 3 of them are with l29 and one is l09.
could u pls advise if i should dl and flash the 3 files all together with hwota8?
many thanks
You should only have 3 files, that are specific to your model. FF gives you the exact download links you need as long as the correct model is selected.
If you can get into the OS, it will be under Settings > System > About phone (example: MHA-L29 with the build number showing the region - ie. C636). Or a better way is to get the FF app and it will show you the model as well as the region. If you cannot get into the OS and your phone has not been rebranded, it will be on a label on the original box. My phone is from China so it came as a MHA-AL00, but was rebranded to MHA-L29C636 (International version). There are also other versions such as C567 for USA and so forth. The files you download have to match exactly what you have, do not flash it if unsure.
the-light said:
Hi mp187263
Thank you for your reply, I also think updating via hwota8 is better solution, having said that, there are 4 file downloaded from ff 3 of them are with l29 and one is l09.
could u pls advise if i should dl and flash the 3 files all together with hwota8?
many thanks
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mp187263 said:
You should only have 3 files, that are specific to your model. FF gives you the exact download links you need as long as the correct model is selected.
If you can get into the OS, it will be under Settings > System > About phone (example: MHA-L29 with the build number showing the region - ie. C636). Or a better way is to get the FF app and it will show you the model as well as the region. If you cannot get into the OS and your phone has not been rebranded, it will be on a label on the original box. My phone is from China so it came as a MHA-AL00, but was rebranded to MHA-L29C636 (International version). There are also other versions such as C567 for USA and so forth. The files you download have to match exactly what you have, do not flash it if unsure.
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Thx again for clarifying. im on c567, I didnt know if i should flash all 3 files, now I do..btw, there is a new patch coming in soon, .369, guess ill wait for it to be approved and then make the flash
ante0 said:
Flash stock recovery.
For HWOTA8, follow the thread. You need to download FullOTA.
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I flashed the EMUI stock recovery but OTA update still fail. Any idea? Thanks.
drift08 said:
I flashed the EMUI stock recovery but OTA update still fail. Any idea? Thanks.
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Any modified partitions? That would most likely be why, and you'd have to flash FullOTA if that's the case.
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Any modified partitions? That would most likely be why, and you'd have to flash FullOTA if that's the case.
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I think I reflash EMUI to ram disk recovery via adb but still have root via magisk. When you say FullOTA, will it erase all my apps and accts? Thanks.
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I think I reflash EMUI to ram disk recovery via adb but still have root via magisk. When you say FullOTA, will it erase all my apps and accts? Thanks.
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Difference between OTA and FULLOTA is that OTA patches existing partitions while full flashes full images. Your data will stay untouched
[BOUNTY] to anyone that can workout and provide a guide to re brand AL00 to L29
I personally pledge £50
And whoever can also figure out a way to enable oem unlocking on the L29 should be in the bounty.
In the past there was a file you flashed in stock recovery that allowed you to downgrade your Android version. I wonder if you can get ahold a similar file for the 20X if you could rebrand with that. Here's how it may be able to get done. Merge the custs (the AL00 and L29) together into a twrp flashable zip and flash it in twrp. Then copy the full L29 rom zip on to your internal storage into a folder called dload. Then fastboot flash the boot, system, recovery etc from the L29 stock rom. Then shut down and hold in vol up + vol down and power to enter emergency recovery mode. Recovery will attempt to flash the full rom that is in the dload folder. If this update doesn't fail then you will be converted. I don't have an AL00 or else I would try this. It's the way we were able to rebrand some Huwei devices in the past.
The updater usually looks for the oeminfo (cust) for the Global version and if it is present along with the original (Chinese cust) the Global update would actually go through (or it would fail at 98 percent on the cust part but still boot) which we could then fix by flashing the L29 cust in fastboot or the merged cust in twrp.
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And whoever can also figure out a way to enable oem unlocking on the L29 should be in the bounty.
In the past there was a file you flashed in stock recovery that allowed you to downgrade your Android version. I wonder if you can get ahold a similar file for the 20X if you could rebrand with that. Here's how it may be able to get done. Merge the custs (the AL00 and L29) together into a twrp flashable zip and flash it in twrp. Then copy the full L29 rom zip on to your internal storage into a folder called dload. Then fastboot flash the boot, system, recovery etc from the L29 stock rom. Then shut down and hold in vol up + vol down and power to enter emergency recovery mode. Recovery will attempt to flash the full rom that is in the dload folder. If this update doesn't fail then you will be converted. I don't have an AL00 or else I would try this. It's the way we were able to rebrand some Huwei devices in the past.
The updater usually looks for the oeminfo (cust) for the Global version and if it is present along with the original (Chinese cust) the Global update would actually go through (or it would fail at 98 percent on the cust part but still boot) which we could then fix by flashing the L29 cust in fastboot or the merged cust in twrp.
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wow - sounds like you have a plan already!! i don't want to be the first to try this but if anyone can prove it works and provide a guide+ files i will happily hand over the bounty.
should hook up to this thread...
ooMoo said:
[BOUNTY] to anyone that can workout and provide a guide to re brand AL00 to L29
I personally pledge £50
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/development/evr-al00-root-situation-t3868851/post78233821
see posts 24-25
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78215197&postcount=25
SmartPhonesFan said:
L29 won't work as permission to enable option to unlock bootloader is not accessible .. problem is dat on L29 there is more security added +FRP lock .. AL00 has no FRP .. and no disabled allowance to unlock bootloader.. toggle option is not there so AL00 bootloader can be unlocked...
You can do tricks only with AL00 ..
Who want's to be ginny pig ? :laugh:
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In the past DCUnlocker could remove FRP and retrieve your bootloader code on most Huawei phones
The .172 update enables OEM unlock on the L29 device. Rebranding could he coming soon. :fingers-crossed:
Hi,
Can someone help me rebrand from BKL-L09 (C432) to BKL-L09 (C636)?
I have 2 Honor view 10 phones (originally BKL-AL20) that are rebranded by the shop were I bought them to BKL-L09. Unfortunetly they are stuck on an old version!
Current SW:
BKL-L09 8.0.0.110(C432)
But since they are not getting updates I was planning on flashing complete OTA update but I think rather flash C636. Or is some other region more recommended?
Can someone please provide me with steps and files to flash C363?
I also have a Mate 8 were I recently rebranded from C432 to DL00 and I only needed to flash the DL00 oeminfo and then went to erecovery and downloaded/installed latest firmware from there without any other steps. Would this work for the Honor view 10 if i get the C636 oeminfo for it?
Best Regards,
Leo
Yes the rebrand is same on view 10, flashing oeminfo file and flash regarding ROM.
But there's a major problem here: there is no more free way to unlock the bootloader.
Even if your device is unlocked, if you rebrand it, most prolly you will lost the unlock status and your unlock code wont work.
Means you need to pay third party unlock service (again).
I'm on right opposite from you, having C636 (im on EMUI9 with stock recovery so i cant provide you a oeminfo file), thinking of rebranding to C432.
Why would you like to move to C636 (Asia Other, means SEA and some)? C432 (Europe Unlock) is quite nice region I think?
Europe is the most huawei selling region except china mainland, receiving most updates as i know.
If you are living in asia you can try India region, which is also quite update-receiving region i think.
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Yes the rebrand is same on view 10, flashing oeminfo file and flash regarding ROM.
But there's a major problem here: there is no more free way to unlock the bootloader.
Even if your device is unlocked, if you rebrand it, most prolly you will lost the unlock status and your unlock code wont work.
Means you need to pay third party unlock service (again).
I'm on right opposite from you, having C636 (im on EMUI9 with stock recovery so i cant provide you a oeminfo file), thinking of rebranding to C432.
Why would you like to move to C636 (Asia Other, means SEA and some)? C432 (Europe Unlock) is quite nice region I think?
Europe is the most huawei selling region except china mainland, receiving most updates as i know.
If you are living in asia you can try India region, which is also quite update-receiving region i think.
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Well the reason I want to do anything at all is because the phones are not receiving any updates. Both phones are stuck at 8.0.0.110.
You might be right, my earlier experience was that Europe did not get that much love as China/Asia. But I maybe should try to get phones updated. Problem is I have tried and nothing works. I tried built in update, HiSuite, HiCare and dload method.
I really y don't know why it fails, probably something went wrong when the phones were rebranded by the shop.
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Leo_83 said:
Well the reason I want to do anything at all is because the phones are not receiving any updates. Both phones are stuck at 8.0.0.110.
I really y don't know why it fails, probably something went wrong when the phones were rebranded by the shop.
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Did you try the No-check recovery? Mine was fishy too (rebranded by the shop, no OTA came),
so i did clean 'ROM' flash with No-check recovery and clean 'ROM+all other things' flash with HiSuite.
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Did you try the No-check recovery? Mine was fishy too (rebranded by the shop, no OTA came),
so i did clean 'ROM' flash with No-check recovery and clean 'ROM+all other things' flash with HiSuite.
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No I never heard about No-check recovery.
Will have to search for that.
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Now I'm thinking of flashing stock recovery via fastboot (in case something is wrong with it) and then try flash stock rom rom via fastboot.
I found the following for recovery https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-view-10/how-to/stock-recovery-getting-to-stock-t3754797
The question is what need to be done to flash stock rom?
I guess downloading stock from FF, what files are need for fastboot flash this device?
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Leo_83 said:
Now I'm thinking of flashing stock recovery via fastboot (in case something is wrong with it) and then try flash stock rom rom via fastboot.
I found the following for recovery https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-view-10/how-to/stock-recovery-getting-to-stock-t3754797
The question is what need to be done to flash stock rom?
I guess downloading stock from FF, what files are need for fastboot flash this device?
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download stock ROM from FF, extract SYSTEM.img, via fastboot: fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img.
straight and simple. in fact you can flash most of .img by this, kind of manual HiSuite.
you did dload method (using stock recovery to flash stock ROM) and failed,
which might means your IMEI is not matching with your region properly (the shop rebranded it wrong),
so i recommended No-check Recovery, which is Modded stock recovery that does not check IMEI while dload process.
TASON42 said:
download stock ROM from FF, extract SYSTEM.img, via fastboot: fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img.
straight and simple. in fact you can flash most of .img by this, kind of manual HiSuite.
you did dload method (using stock recovery to flash stock ROM) and failed,
which might means your IMEI is not matching with your region properly (the shop rebranded it wrong),
so i recommended No-check Recovery, which is Modded stock recovery that does not check IMEI while dload process.
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I download two .zip files from FF,they are update.zip and update_full_BKL-AL20_all_cn.zip, then I unzip the two zip files,but i can't get SYSTEM.img .How can I do. Thank you!
[email protected] said:
I download two .zip files from FF,they are update.zip and update_full_BKL-AL20_all_cn.zip, then I unzip the two zip files,but i can't get SYSTEM.img .How can I do. Thank you!
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unzip the update.zip. find update.app
extract system.img from update.app via huawei update extracter (kinda named program)
TASON42 said:
unzip the update.zip. find update.app
extract system.img from update.app via huawei update extracter (kinda named program)
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Thank you,I got the SYSTEM.img.My phone is honor V10 BKL_AL20,the Vendor now is 8.0,if I flash the SYSTEM .img from Android 9.0 update.zip for honor V10,do the Vendor will also be changed to 9.0?Thank you.