Hello Everyone,
a friend brought me a Mate 8 from China and I want to switch from the AL10 version to an international one to get rid of the chinese base and to reintroduce google play and other apps to the phone. I simply dont speak chinese, you know?
The details:
Found Phone : HUAWEI NXT-AL10
Firmware : NXT-C00B197
I managed to unlock bootloader, get a twrp on in and to install SuperUser. The last two was difficult and I used the SRK tool from sonboons.
My first issue - I never could tick the function "unlock OEM" or so, because it is simply not shown in the "Developer Options". Is it ok to ignore that?
My second issue - Which Roms should I load onto my SDCard before wiping and installing them? When I look through the forums it always says something like "Before you flash this, go flash Version B1xx and then B3xx. Which Roms exactly need I flash in order to get from my B197 to a stock rom with google apps or a customized rom where I have google apps, minor optimazations and no bloatware?
If you have suggestions, you have my unlimited gratitude
This post may be useful for you: [GUIDE] How to switch to use stock firmware from other models
You can find all the official stock firmware here: Huawei Mate 8 Stock Firmware official thread
With regard to the bootloader, if you managed to install TWRP then your bootloader is already unlocked.
MuPp3t33r said:
This post may be useful for you: LINK THAT I CANNOT QUOTE YET
You can find all the official stock firmware here: LINK THAT I CANNOT QUOTE YET
With regard to the bootloader, if you managed to install TWRP then your bootloader is already unlocked.
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Thanks, the first link looked promising until I got to step 6 where the files of the oeminfo and custom.bin (C432) need to be downloaded - no longer available
Please help! I'll keep looking in the meantime...
Here is it for C432
letschky said:
Here is it for C432
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Thank you! I'll try this tomorrow!
Hi
I want to install the LH29C185B182 ota on my mate 9 and I tried the dload folder method but it always gives me a fail message. please guys if you know any way to install the OTA zip files kindly inform me. :highfive:
the ota is in the team mt site but not listed yet in the mobile app !
Currently, the only ways are:
Firmware Finder
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
Or Funky Huawei.
The linked thread cannot install OTA as far as I know.
Firmware finder can only install updates which are approved by Huawei (your imei must be approved, else they fail).
Funky should be able to do both but cost. money to use
thank you ante0 that was very informative. Then I guess I have to wait until it appears on firmware finder...
Hi, 10 days ago my sister got her Honor 8 (FRD-AL00) china version, she didn't when she ordered it, Stuck after trying to apply a OTA update...
She going to a Huawei center at Paris and they can't help because is a china version ! So I found a lot of people who got the same problem (with china version or not) and it very not serious from Honor to got this king of critical problem.
So I try the RollBack method to Marshmallow and after 30 attempts it still was not sucessfull, I can't rollBack. So I tried to flash with a chinese ROM and after hours searching I found a Chinese STOCK "EMUI 5.0 [7.0] FRD-C00-B368 FullOTA-MF-PV". I installed it with the SD card and dload directory and YES, the phone is work again yeah !
BUT now when I go to phone informations I got this :
Model number : FRD-L19
Build number : NRD90M test-keys
EMUI Version : 5.0
Android Version : 7.0
How it was possible to my phone become a L19 version (EU) after flashing with a China ROM ? And le build number seem to be a test version while a seem used "EMUI 5.0 [7.0] FRD-C00-B368 FullOTA-MF-PV" ??
- My sister live in France so do exist any way to install an EU Rom to get futur OTA update ?
- How can I found a really lastest Chinese Stock rom ?
- Can I and how to make a reset factory / recovery to get back the original ROM version if it still possible ?
Thx
jimbo19 said:
Hi, 10 days ago my sister got her Honor 8 (FRD-AL00) china version, she didn't when she ordered it, Stuck after trying to apply a OTA update...
She going to a Huawei center at Paris and they can't help because is a china version ! So I found a lot of people who got the same problem (with china version or not) and it very not serious from Honor to got this king of critical problem.
So I try the RollBack method to Marshmallow and after 30 attempts it still was not sucessfull, I can't rollBack. So I tried to flash with a chinese ROM and after hours searching I found a Chinese STOCK "EMUI 5.0 [7.0] FRD-C00-B368 FullOTA-MF-PV". I installed it with the SD card and dload directory and YES, the phone is work again yeah !
BUT now when I go to phone informations I got this :
Model number : FRD-L19
Build number : NRD90M test-keys
EMUI Version : 5.0
Android Version : 7.0
How it was possible to my phone become a L19 version (EU) after flashing with a China ROM ? And le build number seem to be a test version while a seem used "EMUI 5.0 [7.0] FRD-C00-B368 FullOTA-MF-PV" ??
- My sister live in France so do exist any way to install an EU Rom to get futur OTA update ?
- How can I found a really lastest Chinese Stock rom ?
- Can I and how to make a reset factory / recovery to get back the original ROM version if it still possible ?
Thx
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try this
i have same problem but now im ok back to nougat L19C636B360 firmware
1. use rollback method try this site >> https://www.getdroidtips.com/downgra...t-marshmallow/ use force update method volumeup+volumedown+power button
2. after you rollback to MM EMUI 4.1 L19C900B131 now download the firmware L19C636B130 just search where u can find it then force update again.
3. your buildnumber is now L19C636B130 you will receive now OTA update L19C636B360 nougat EMUI 5.0
4. after you update to nougat theres another OTA update its L19C636B380 thats the Bricker update dont update!
just stay on stable firmware L19C636B360 for now
june28dane said:
try this
i have same problem but now im ok back to nougat L19C636B360 firmware
1. use rollback method try this site >> ... use force update method volumeup+volumedown+power button
2. after you rollback to MM EMUI 4.1 L19C900B131 now download the firmware L19C636B130 just search where u can find it then force update again.
3. your buildnumber is now L19C636B130 you will receive now OTA update L19C636B360 nougat EMUI 5.0
4. after you update to nougat theres another OTA update its L19C636B380 thats the Bricker update dont update!
just stay on stable firmware L19C636B360 for now
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the Link for downgrade don't work, is it the article who tell to download "Honor 8 Rollback Package For NEM-L22" to make the roll Back ?
If is this, I already try maybe 30 time to rollBack.... when the installation is ending, I reboot to a black screen asking downloading the last firmware.... If the rollBack Work I must be return to a normal OS screen ?
You got a chinese Phone too (FRD-AL00) ?
jimbo19 said:
the Link for downgrade don't work, is it the article who tell to download "Honor 8 Rollback Package For NEM-L22" to make the roll Back ?
If is this, I already try maybe 30 time to rollBack.... when the installation is ending, I reboot to a black screen asking downloading the last firmware.... If the rollBack Work I must be return to a normal OS screen ?
You got a chinese Phone too (FRD-AL00) ?
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The rollback failed after 5%....
Just a question why do I need to rollback ? can I directly install the L19C636B360 ?
jimbo19 said:
The rollback failed after 5%....
Just a question why do I need to rollback ? can I directly install the L19C636B360 ?
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Hi jimbo19,
I have exactly the same problem. No support from Honor in Europe. I try to install differente firmware version: no success (bad version number or failed at 5% when USB is connected).
They is no download available on chineese website !
Keep in touch,
Sakor,
Same issue with my phone as well, Honor 8 FRD-AL00, this is chinees android and i got this in India, And found no google services in this phone as google is not working in China, So searched for english version of Adroid but same Honor customer care refused to help on this.
I tried manually install play service and play store, but google service like play store, Map, Youtube doesn't work some time.
divesh.hcl said:
Same issue with my phone as well, Honor 8 FRD-AL00, this is chinees android and i got this in India, And found no google services in this phone as google is not working in China, So searched for english version of Adroid but same Honor customer care refused to help on this.
I tried manually install play service and play store, but google service like play store, Map, Youtube doesn't work some time.
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You can rebrand your honor 8 to indian variant..
I finally managed to snag myself a bootloader unlock code from dc-unlocker.
So can I ask for help for directions here as to where can I read and follow rooting, TWRP installation and installing either a rooted Oreo or a modded working Nougat ROM of BLL-L22?
Another question, out of curiosity, is there a way to switch this phone's software to BLN (Honor 6x) since they're so similar, as to make it easier to just follow proper instructions here, rather than find if any method here would work on my model?
Thanks!
Uh, sure. First of all, you can get Oreo. Official EMUI 8. Or you can flash a Pie custom ROM. Now you need Oreo for that as well so we'll first cover that. To update to Oreo first decide what firmware you want. You can either update to EMUI 8 India or China. India is good as daily driver. China is good for flashing Custom ROMs. Once you have decided, download HWOTA for Honor 6x from XDA. Search for it. Next you need firmware files. If you want Oreo from India search for BLN-L22 HNC185 on Firmware Finder and then download latest Full-OTA. Otherwise search for BLN-AL20 and download latest Full-OTA.
Hi!
So i found a rebrand script for AL00 to L-29 on 4pda.ru through the https://forum.xda-developers.com/ma...-mate-20-x-global00ized-2-0-emui-9-1-t3920956 thread, by joining thier telegram group. For it to work an unlocked bl is required ofc, wich i have.
I haven't tested it, maybe someone with more knowledge could take a look at it? Here's the link http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=932930&st=920#entry89756746
//Virtualxp
Work for me al00 yo l29
That sounds great just what I have been waiting for.
Can you please share instructions?
Edit sorry just send the links they had not displayed before
Another edit... The script you link too no longer exists..
ooMoo said:
That sounds great just what I have been waiting for.
Can you please share instructions?
Edit sorry just send the links they had not displayed before
Another edit... The script you link too no longer exists..
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I downloaded it, so i have it. I could share it but since i have no idea if it works, maybe it's best if somone with more knowledge looks at it first.
Anyone interested?
//Virtualxp
Need .135 AL00 just select option 1 and done
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jl4edkdt21hi52j/Mate%2B20X%2BRebrand.7z/file
Kurocham said:
Need .135 AL00 just select option 1 and done
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jl4edkdt21hi52j/Mate%2B20X%2BRebrand.7z/file
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After rebrand from AL00 to L29, can I rebrand from L29 back to AL00? Unlock bootloader code still working? Thanks
Somebody tried?
Is it possible to change launcher then?
What about further updated, who knows.
Ok, let ask this and hopefully those who tried it already can provide an answer.
*The script is for changing your OEM info correct? Rebranding means being able to use L29 firmware as well. Can you explain how or what method did you use to flash L29 firmware?
*The instructions does not say it but do we need an L29 update.zip firmware ready?
*After FULLY rebranding your AL00 TO L29, can you now use 3rd party Launcher?
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On telegram group, guy who done this few times said that you can change launcher and that it works only on 123, not 135...
flatronics said:
Ok, let ask this and hopefully those who tried it already can provide an answer.
*The script is for changing your OEM info correct? Rebranding means being able to use L29 firmware as well. Can you explain how or what method did you use to flash L29 firmware?
*The instructions does not say it but do we need an L29 update.zip firmware ready?
*After FULLY rebranding your AL00 TO L29, can you now use 3rd party Launcher?
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read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:
I know about this thread. I'm the one who shared it in telegram group.
I've been reading this thread but not much information or answer really that's why I'm asking those who tried it already in effort to get more information/facts.
Kurocham said:
read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:
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Hi people!
Think i'm gonna try this today, but if someone has tested this. When rebranded have you also tested the option to Flash the L-29/global firmware and does it work? Is there a specific firmware you must flash first, or can i Flash the latest L-29 firmware directly?
//Virtualxp
Kurocham said:
Work for me al00 yo l29
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Hi!
Iv'e been at this script several Times today.
Nothing works all the options does same thing, flashes recovery_ramdisk reboots, then tells me to hold power button+volume up. All that does is takeing me to eRecovery, then if I reboot the phone to fastboot, it says Flash firmware+cust in upgrade mode. Hit any key, i do that and the Windows closes nothing more. So how did you manage to rebrand? And when rebranded do you use L-29 firmware and get the system updates for the global version?
//Virtualxp
Virtualxp said:
Hi!
Iv'e been at this script several Times today.
Nothing works all the options does same thing, flashes recovery_ramdisk reboots, then tells me to hold power button+volume up. All that does is takeing me to eRecovery, then if I reboot the phone to fastboot, it says Flash firmware+cust in upgrade mode. Hit any key, i do that and the Windows closes nothing more. So how did you manage to rebrand? And when rebranded do you use L-29 firmware and get the system updates for the global version?
//Virtualxp
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Are you try to use erecovery update FW L29 (after script change OEMINFO from AL00 To L29)
Hey @Vuhein, so when the device boot to erecovery after running the script it should do an OTA update and download L29 firmware?
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flatronics said:
Hey @Vuhein, so when the device boot to erecovery after running the script it should do an OTA update and download L29 firmware?
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I Think do it to go to fresh L29 fw.
vuhien said:
Are you try to use erecovery update FW L29 (after script change OEMINFO from AL00 To L29)
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Hi!
I checked and nothing seems to change, ofc i cant check directly efter the script has run, becuase then it wants me to boot into erecovery. But if i turn it off, and start it in fastboot, it says same info again.
In erecovery it says downloaded latest recovery+firmware, but i'm afriad it will download latest AL00 firmware instead. Then i Will not be able to install transformation rom becuase of erofs is present in newer fw.
//Virtualxp
Virtualxp said:
Hi!
I checked and nothing seems to change, ofc i cant check directly efter the script has run, becuase then it wants me to boot into erecovery. But if i turn it off, and start it in fastboot, it says same info again.
In erecovery it says downloaded latest recovery+firmware, but i'm afriad it will download latest AL00 firmware instead. Then i Will not be able to install transformation rom becuase of erofs is present in newer fw.
//Virtualxp
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In theory, if you successfully changed OEMINFO AL00 to L29, then through erecovery downloaded latest recovery+firmware will restore the default FW of L29 (The oeminfo of L29 has been flashed to your device).
Hi.. has anyone managed this successfully? I desperately want to do this though am worried to brick my only device (That I currently can't afford to replace)
My device is currently AL00 9.1.0.135 is this the correct version for this script?
Could anyone do a detailed guide. For us worried people... Happy to contribute beer money, after successful rebrand if required.
Also I noticed looking at the script it installs Magisk to do whatever it does.... Will this trigger anything (like Samsung has Knox) as I don't want to be stuck with not being able to use gpay and banking etc.....?
Would I be able to remove Magisk after and go back to "stock"?
Sorry for all the questions just trying to work it all out before I take the plunge.
Kurocham said:
read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:
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So now i think i tested more or less every way, i could think of. Nothing changes and nothing helps.
You say that read the posts in 4pda.ru forum, but i haven't read anything that could help in those posts.
If someone would look at it, I would be grateful
//Virtualxp