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Where to Begin? (Model NXT-TL00)

I'm no stranger to custom recoveries or flashing custom roms, but man, I've been trying to get a handle on this thing.
I just bought a Huawei Mate 8 (The model number on the back is NXT-TL00). I'm guessing it's the Chinese version.
Can someone give me an idiots guide to see what firmware I'm on and flashing this thing with a custom rom? I keep seeing references to having "Firmware Bxx", and I'm not even sure how to check that.
This is a vanilla phone straight from eBay and the official build Number in the settings screen reads NXT-TL00C0B197. I'm assuming that means I'm on B197? Does that mean I need to update all the way up into the B3xx's to install the newest roms?
I feel like a complete idiot. I'm used to just unlocking a bootloader, installing a custom recovery, and flashing a rom. It seems like like this is going to be a little more difficult coming from something like a Samsung or LG. Just need some friendly advice. Thanks in advance XDA Folks.

Hello.
Im coming from LG , and yes , its a bit more difficult.
this phone have some variants on different country, but hardware is same , or nearly on all models
Im french and i bought one in china and receved a DL00.
I was able to transform it into an europeean version to get rid of chinese bloatware. my phone is L29C432 B320. C432 is the european rom model. B320 is version of the rom. I always stick to my model to avoid any problems

Yeah, you are on B197.
Its easy as ****. First of all check if you got single or double sim card phone (guess its dual-sim chinese phone )
then if u dont mind - unlock bootloader (check guide, its on the forum, easy access to find it )
then flash TWRP and root your phone (again, a guide + software from here ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
then - install a software that you want to :
thanks to @jbmc83
AL10 = chinese version, unlocked
TL00, DL00, CL00 = chinese versions, locked to chinese carriers
L29 = international version, unlocked, dual sim
L09 = international version, unlocked, single sim, only available in 3/32 GB
now everything is clear. just ask , people are nice here and able to help you bro.
have a good time with your phone
ps. i dont like to flash custom roms so i recomend you to do it like this -> unlock -> flash TWRP -> flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65544452 from here -> Root -> delete unneccecary apps with root delete program and you are ready to rock like us

what's the result ?
Anyone tried to install a European Software on this Phone Model NXT-TL00 please ?
Thank you

Buying galaxy S8+, changing ROM and CSC?

Hey, I am planning on buying galaxy s8+ (exynos version).
Since I will buy it aboard I want to be sure that I could change the ROM to an Israeli ROM (aka ILO), and getting OTA updates for it.
Anyway, I heard that in order to be able to receive OTAs, I must change the CSC as well- am I right?
If I am, how do I accomplish it? will it trip knox? is my deivce need to be rooted?
I also got a silly question- by changing ROM I can choose the Hebrew language, right?
Thank ya all! I have searched on XDA but most of the information is about the GS7E, and I am afraid that the procedure is different in each device.

YuvalHadXD said:
Hey, I am planning on buying galaxy s8+ (exynos version).
Since I will buy it aboard I want to be sure that I could change the ROM to an Israeli ROM (aka ILO), and getting OTA updates for it.
Anyway, I heard that in order to be able to receive OTAs, I must change the CSC as well- am I right?
If I am, how do I accomplish it? will it trip knox? is my deivce need to be rooted?
I also got a silly question- by changing ROM I can choose the Hebrew language, right?
Thank ya all! I have searched on XDA but most of the information is about the GS7E, and I am afraid that the procedure is different in each device.
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Yes you can change your Rom(cdc code) to ILO since it is part of Multi csc code(OXM) and you won't trigger the Knox.
To get OTA, you have to remain "Official"! Meaning if you choose to modify your device(Root, etc..)
you cannot receive over the air updates, however you can flash it via TWRP.
The most important thing for you is, if you buy your device from Europe, that is Sim-Free, you must
make a minimum of 5 minutes voice call with an European Network SIM card or your device will be
Region Locked to Europe and you wouldn't be able to use it outside of Europe. If you are actually buying
from Europe, check your phone after the 5 minute voice call so that the "Region Lock" has been removed.
Good luck.

samteeee said:
Yes you can change your Rom(cdc code) to ILO since it is part of Multi csc code(OXM) and you won't trigger the Knox.
To get OTA, you have to remain "Official"! Meaning if you choose to modify your device(Root, etc..)
you cannot receive over the air updates, however you can flash it via TWRP.
The most important thing for you is, if you buy your device from Europe, that is Sim-Free, you must
make a minimum of 5 minutes voice call with an European Network SIM card or your device will be
Region Locked to Europe and you wouldn't be able to use it outside of Europe. If you are actually buying
from Europe, check your phone after the 5 minute voice call so that the "Region Lock" has been removed.
Good luck.
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thank you alot!

YuvalHadXD said:
thank you alot!
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You are welcome.

Help and guide to update to oreo

Greeting, folks. Yesterday a got a brand new Mate 9 with a carrier in Colombia (South America). SInce I did some research I found that my current version (MHA-L09C25B16) is a custom ROM (I don't really know if the version is for the country or the carrier). I was wondering some things.
1. I searched on the web and used FF but could not find a ROM compatible with my current version
2. I'd like to know if there is some chance of updating without having to unlock the bootloader and install a ROM by flashing the device.
3. I need some guide on how to change my software to an European version so I can have the latest updates always.
Thanks in advance.

Sojiroska said:
Greeting, folks. Yesterday a got a brand new Mate 9 with a carrier in Colombia (South America). SInce I did some research I found that my current version (MHA-L09C25B16) is a custom ROM (I don't really know if the version is for the country or the carrier). I was wondering some things.
1. I searched on the web and used FF but could not find a ROM compatible with my current version
2. I'd like to know if there is some chance of updating without having to unlock the bootloader and install a ROM by flashing the device.
3. I need some guide on how to change my software to an European version so I can have the latest updates always.
Thanks in advance.
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Hmmm.
1. I found only MHA-L09C25B106 OTA in FF. It is old version.
2. No chance. In case of rebranding you have to unlock bootloader, cause need change oeminfo.
3. There is guide but there is one problem also.
You have MHA-L09 that is one-sim model.
Oeminfo mha-l09c432 is not original, it was created from dual-sim model. Even if you're rebranded to this you will get gui elements of second sim.
Guide to rebrand: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
Additional problem is that you can't back to C25 region. MHA-L09C25B106 is OTA rom, not Full-ota. It can't be installed over other regions.
P.s. it would be better to sell this model and get dual-sim L29 model. Even if you're not using second sim, you are able to use sdcard in second slot.

Well...I went a little deeper in my "search" and found something (I think).
Officially there's no C25 Software model... It´s a Custom ROM for the carrier Claro (CUST C25D005). A custom, I SUPPOSE, was created from C605 Official Software (which happens to be, Official Colombia Model...Other Mate 9 sold unlocked in Colombia are MHA-L09C605).
So...my guess is... Even if the version is the C25 custom...could I install a C605 ROM?
And...in case I could do it...how would I do it?
Thanks a lot 5[Strogino]

Sojiroska said:
Well...I went a little deeper in my "search" and found something (I think).
Officially there's no C25 Software model... It´s a Custom ROM for the carrier Claro (CUST C25D005). A custom, I SUPPOSE, was created from C605 Official Software (which happens to be, Official Colombia Model...Other Mate 9 sold unlocked in Colombia are MHA-L09C605).
So...my guess is... Even if the version is the C25 custom...could I install a C605 ROM?
And...in case I could do it...how would I do it?
Thanks a lot 5[Strogino]
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I never faced with this customization and never read that anyone did it.
There are some ROMs for L09C605, so you can go to this region, but imho you need L09C605 oeminfo.
Huawei uses localization model of ROMs. When flashing phone looks like generic model (M300). Then script finds metadata in oeminfo to generate product and vendor partitions. If metadata is not match, you will get wrong info in "About phone".
Maybe I can be wrong and in your case there is simple process of inherited region. But who knows? As I said, there is no way to return to stock state.

5[Strogino] said:
I never faced with this customization and never read that anyone did it.
There are some ROMs for L09C605, so you can go to this region, but imho you need L09C605 oeminfo.
Huawei uses localization model of ROMs. When flashing phone looks like generic model (M300). Then script finds metadata in oeminfo to generate product and vendor partitions. If metadata is not match, you will get wrong info in "About phone".
Maybe I can be wrong and in your case there is simple process of inherited region. But who knows? As I said, there is no way to return to stock state.
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Well then. Whenever the OREO update is released for the C605 region I would definitely do it. Would you please indicate me how to change the OEM info file? And how do I update when I have the .zip file? Do not know much about these processes.

I was wondering too... Why some updates contain three zip files?

Sojiroska said:
Well then. Whenever the OREO update is released for the C605 region I would definitely do it. Would you please indicate me how to change the OEM info file? And how do I update when I have the .zip file? Do not know much about these processes.
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Main thread to rebrand is https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
To change oeminfo, you can place L09C605 oeminfo into directory for oeminfos
Or you can change bin file in TWRP backup and restore it.
Sojiroska said:
I was wondering too... Why some updates contain three zip files?
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1. Update.app is general solid file of ROM
2. Public.zip - additional apps
3. Hw/<region> - apps and customizations for specific region.

how i can update my HUAWEI P30 pro

Hi gays please help me i have HUAWEI P30 pro VOG-L09 still run android 9 how i can update to android 10

so is it VOG-L09, or VOG-L29? How many SIMs has the device?
Did you buy it a new or used? Is it possible that it was rebranded?

Install right L09 region cust and preload package for your device.

rm001 said:
so is it VOG-L09, or VOG-L29? How many SIMs has the device?
Did you buy it a new or used? Is it possible that it was rebranded?
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Its VOG-L09 and Its Single SIM and i buy it used

oslo83 said:
Install right L09 region cust and preload package for your device.
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How??!

abbahammou73 said:
Its VOG-L09 and Its Single SIM and i buy it used
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So I was right thinking that it is used device, and I presume that the previous owner changed its CUST. It is so called "rebranded device".
First you have to find out the original region (or CUST) of you device.
Type *#*#2846579#*#*, then 3, then line 4. You`ll see something like "hw/eu". The "eu" (or some other letters) will show your real region (CUST).
Then you can just flash (dload) the FW for that region, find the suitable FW here. Then the device will start to update itself.

rm001 said:
So I was right thinking that it is used device, and I presume that the previous owner changed its CUST. It is so called "rebranded device".
First you have to find out the original region (or CUST) of you device.
Type *#*#2846579#*#*, then 3, then line 4. You`ll see something like "hw/eu". The "eu" (or some other letters) will show your real region (CUST).
Then you can just flash (dload) the FW for that region, find the suitable FW here. Then the device will start to update itself.
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Thank you bro i will try

abbahammou73 said:
Thank you pro i will try
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The alternative way is to flash the original CUST for your region, you can choose which way is easier for you - 1) to dload the original FW or 2) to flash the original CUST. I think the (1) is easier. Besides, I`m afraid, the (2) is impossible, because the device is rebranded, you can`t flash anything with HiSuteProxy, because it will finish with "Connection to Authentication Bridge Failed, Process Aborted"
P.S. possibly, the previous owner rebranded the device, then couldn`t fix the situation and got rid of it. But there is absolutely no problem. Just dload the original FW, that`s all!
Here is a similar situatiion. I hope your case is the same.

rm001 said:
So I was right thinking that it is used device, and I presume that the previous owner changed its CUST. It is so called "rebranded device".
First you have to find out the original region (or CUST) of you device.
Type *#*#2846579#*#*, then 3, then line 4. You`ll see something like "hw/eu". The "eu" (or some other letters) will show your real region (CUST).
Then you can just flash (dload) the FW for that region, find the suitable FW here. Then the device will start to update itself.
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Thast i found, wich region i have download

abbahammou73 said:
Thast i found, wich region i have download
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eea is equal to C431.
Formally, your region is correct, it is original. I don`t know, may be the previous owner has changed the CUST a multiple times.
Anyway, my choice is to dload the original FW. It will reset all data on your device, so better to make a backup. The original FW you can find here (or may be you can try to ask the author of the thread SilviuO to help you to find the suitable FW for dload)

My region codes say unknown. I bought this as a refurbished device. Now I'm stuck with an old rom 10 .1. I can't use nfc for pay cos it says the rom is not official... can i still put official rom if the location data has been hacked?

geckopico said:
My region codes say unknown. I bought this as a refurbished device. Now I'm stuck with an old rom 10 .1. I can't use nfc for pay cos it says the rom is not official... can i still put official rom if the location data has been hacked?
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PM'ed to see the extent of what was already done to this device.

Question Which version of the March update should I patch and update with?

I bought my now rooted 6A via Aliexpress, and I live in Canada.
Current version is TQ1A.230205.002.
Looking through past updates, this is the first time they've singled out "Canada" for a specific update... Which version should I be patching/flashing, given that my phone came from overseas (but has the NA bands)?
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.E1, Mar 2023)
OR
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.F1, Mar 2023, WINDTRE/Canada)

From what I can see, Windtre is a specific carrier. I would go with The standard version for unlocked phones. If that's wrong then the process should abort itself before making any changes

The specific versions seem to be based on carriers. Wind Tre looks like an Italian carrier, so I'd guess the "Canada" applies for use with all Canadian carriers. Or, it may be based on some regulatory difference. Google sucks at transparency. But, the specific versions come and go, so I'd guess they're all about something which didn't get integrated into the mainline code in time, so they had to create a special version.
I would go with the WINDTRE/Canada version. You're rooted, so you could always switch if you have trouble.

azthemansays said:
I bought my now rooted 6A via Aliexpress, and I live in Canada.
Current version is TQ1A.230205.002.
Looking through past updates, this is the first time they've singled out "Canada" for a specific update... Which version should I be patching/flashing, given that my phone came from overseas (but has the NA bands)?
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.E1, Mar 2023)
OR
13.0.0 (TQ2A.230305.008.F1, Mar 2023, WINDTRE/Canada)
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Or if it is the wrong one you can just flash right over it with the Canadian one. But I really think that is for a French or Italian Canadian carrier that you don't subscribe to.

motolio said:
From what I can see, Windtre is a specific French Canadian carrier.
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Really, where'd you find that? I just found links to an Italian carrier. Windtre isn't listed in Wikipedia's list.
motolio said:
Italian Canadian
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That's a new one.

mike.s said:
The specific versions seem to be based on carriers. Wind Tre looks like an Italian carrier, so I'd guess the "Canada" applies for use with all Canadian carriers. Or, it may be based on some regulatory difference. Google sucks at transparency. But, the specific versions come and go, so I'd guess they're all about something which didn't get integrated into the mainline code in time, so they had to create a special version.
I would go with the WINDTRE/Canada version. You're rooted, so you could always switch if you have trouble.
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motolio said:
Or if it is the wrong one you can just flash right over it with the Canadian one. But I really think that is for a French or Italian Canadian carrier that you don't subscribe to.
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Okay I'll patch both of them first, then I'll see what sticks, thanks!
Follow up question: how do you do a nandroid backup?
I went to find TWRP and apparently boot.img is now part of the recovery partition so it won't work?
Can I just boot to TWRP using adb/fastboot from my computer to make the backup?
Just got this phone recently, so I haven't had the need to backup + update until now... Plus the whole "patching the security exploit" thing.

Dude, I would not start with the Windtre one. Sounds like it could just be a striped down/limited version. It looks like that rom might specifically limit access to specific bands that Windtre doesn't allow their customers to access.
I found this on Reddit about the pixel 7:
Google "even limited the band bandwidth on NR, like 20mhz for N3
It isn't a huge problem, unless some operator add/remove bandwidth on a certain NR band
This is the case with WINDTRE (Italy, 222-88): they recently added 20mhz to their N78 spectrum (before it was max 40mhz on some regions, others 20mhz, now every region is 60mhz) and now you can't use their N78 at all
Why?
Because on their carrier policy, WindTre SIMs can use only 40mhz, 20mhz and 40+20mhz on N78 (last case is NR CA, not 60mhz)
It's really great to have a 900€ phone (Pixel 7 Pro) that can't connect to N78 thanks to Google "
Good luck. Let us know how it goes!

mike.s said:
Really, where'd you find that? I just found links to an Italian carrier. Windtre isn't listed in Wikipedia's list.
That's a new one.
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Lol. Word

azthemansays said:
Okay I'll patch both of them first, then I'll see what sticks, thanks!
Follow up question: how do you do a nandroid backup?
I went to find TWRP and apparently boot.img is now part of the recovery partition so it won't work?
Can I just boot to TWRP using adb/fastboot from my computer to make the backup?
Just got this phone recently, so I haven't had the need to backup + update until now... Plus the whole "patching the security exploit" thing.
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If you find a good back up process, lemme know. I need a good recovery option, too.
I did find this elaborate process on Reddit: I HAVE NEVER TRIED IT.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/ovlnbj/_/h7akg6l

motolio said:
Good luck. Let us know how it goes!
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You guys had me worried, and couldn't even get the phone to get the update notification (to check the version of the update).
But when I was looking at downloading the two versions on Google's ROM depository I noticed that you can directly update the phone through Chrome on my desktop???
Man, has tech changed since my last phone (Mi A1 on Oreo)...
It ended up flashing the Global ROM, so the Italian/Canadian one wouldn't have worked.
Gave up on backing up my phone, so I just exported/uploaded the settings for my launcher + AOSP mods + a couple of others then just went for it.
Thanks again for the assistance!

azthemansays said:
I noticed that you can directly update the phone through Chrome on my desktop???
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Hope does this work? I've never encountered that option

motolio said:
Hope does this work? I've never encountered that option
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Android flash tool: https://developers.google.com/android/images
Just scroll down to the image you want and click "flash" next to it
It'll give you instructions, as well as help you with the drivers if Chrome can't detect the phone, then will reboot it into bootloader, then recovery, then back to normal boot into an updated phone.
Make sure to check that the drivers for recovery/bootloader modes are already installed by booting into them beforehand... Otherwise you'll have a small panic as I did and have to boot your phone again manually by holding the power + volume down keys for 30ish seconds (until it reboots) due to Chrome not detecting your phone.
I'd also suggest using a back USB port on your mobo rather than plugging it into any of the front USB headers.
*screen shots below are from my phone

azthemansays said:
Android flash tool: https://developers.google.com/android/images
Just scroll down to the image you want and click "flash" next to it
It'll give you instructions, as well as help you with the drivers if Chrome can't detect the phone, then will reboot it into bootloader, then recovery, then back to normal boot into an updated phone.
Make sure to check that the drivers for recovery/bootloader modes are already installed by booting into them beforehand... Otherwise you'll have a small panic as I did and have to boot your phone again manually by holding the power + volume down keys for 30ish seconds (until it reboots) due to Chrome not detecting your phone.
I'd also suggest using a back USB port on your mobo rather than plugging it into any of the front USB headers.
*screen shots below are from my phone
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Oh wow. Thanks! I had no idea about this. I'll give it a try next time I have time to phone out!
Thanks again

azthemansays said:
It ended up flashing the Global ROM, so the Italian/Canadian one wouldn't have worked.
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??? The flash tool should install whichever image you choose. I've never tried picking a completely wrong one, but I suspect it does have a simple check that at least you're flashing for the correct platform (e.g. Pixel 6a).
The carrier versions are what gets sent as an OTA update via the particular carrier(s). It's not clear how you determined that the carrier specific one "wouldn't have worked." I suspect either would boot and "work", although the incorrect one may not take full advantage of the carrier's capabilities or may experience minor issues. Google has never provided guidance on exactly what types of differences there are.

mike.s said:
??? The flash tool should install whichever image you choose. I've never tried picking a completely wrong one, but I suspect it does have a simple check that at least you're flashing for the correct platform (e.g. Pixel 6a).
The carrier versions are what gets sent as an OTA update via the particular carrier(s). It's not clear how you determined that the carrier specific one "wouldn't have worked." I suspect either would boot and "work", although the incorrect one may not take full advantage of the carrier's capabilities or may experience minor issues. Google has never provided guidance on exactly what types of differences there are.
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All I know is that I didn't get a warning, the global ROM's bands are working with my carrier's (Public Mobile - a subsidiary of Telus) after being flashed, and as you've stated Google hasn't been open with the differences... so I'm going to err on the side of caution (and international compatibility) and stick with what works.
I may revisit it if I travel inter-provincially and discover issues with coverage, but the US bands are what are compatible with what's used in Ontario.