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Hi guys,
Just like other people I have also rooted my Note 3 and flagged/tripped the KNOX counter...
The issue first appeared when I was trying to upgrade from Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) to v4.4.2 (KitKat). The update notification popped, it took roughly 40 minutes to download the firmware and I was then prompted to install. The device then restarted automatically as usual and I received the "Failure to update" window. I have tried couple of times more in case something went wrong with the download but it didn't help. So I had to install the update manually from SamMobile, using Odin and wiping my phone data. Everything went well and I am now enjoying the KitKat version.
Today it seems a new update appeared around 26 MB and I am facing the same issue. After I download the update and hit install, the device will restart and then show the "Failure to update" window.
Is there any way to fix this? Does it mean I can never install the updates automatically?
Please advise and thanks in advance.

croussou said:
Hi guys,
Just like other people I have also rooted my Note 3 and flagged/tripped the KNOX counter...
The issue first appeared when I was trying to upgrade from Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) to v4.4.2 (KitKat). The update notification popped, it took roughly 40 minutes to download the firmware and I was then prompted to install. The device then restarted automatically as usual and I received the "Failure to update" window. I have tried couple of times more in case something went wrong with the download but it didn't help. So I had to install the update manually from SamMobile, using Odin and wiping my phone data. Everything went well and I am now enjoying the KitKat version.
Today it seems a new update appeared around 26 MB and I am facing the same issue. After I download the update and hit install, the device will restart and then show the "Failure to update" window.
Is there any way to fix this? Does it mean I can never install the updates automatically?
Please advise and thanks in advance.
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Have you at any point tried to downgrade back to 4.3?

gee2012 said:
Have you at any point tried to downgrade back to 4.3?
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Thanks for your prompt reply.
Why should I downgrade?*
*This is not me being an ass, just really wondering
Thanks again!

croussou said:
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Why should I downgrade?*
*This is not me being an ass, just really wondering
Thanks again!
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I asked because some users tried to downgrade to 4.3 and now some can`t upgrade at all anymore except manualy You are not rooted atm right? How is your system status?

gee2012 said:
I asked because some users tried to downgrade to 4.3 and now some can`t upgrade at all anymore except manualy You are not rooted right?
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Aha, interesting No I haven't tried to downgrade, but yes, I am rooted, I mentioned that in the original post

croussou said:
Aha, interesting No I haven't tried to downgrade, but yes, I am rooted, I mentioned that in the original post
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Oke, well you can`t install official updates when you are rooted (modified the system)! I suggest you download Mobile Odin Pro from Play and flash the whole new rom from www.sammobile.com and keep root.

gee2012 said:
Oke, well you can`t install official updates when you are rooted (modified the system)! I suggest you download Mobile Odin Pro from Play and flash the whole new rom and keep root.
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Right, so I can just receive the updates but not install them! that's convenient
Do I have to wipe everything again or just install the latest update? Because if I have to wipe everything each time there's an update, I may just cancel the whole update thing until there's something like a major update

croussou said:
Right, so I can just receive the updates but not install them! that's convenient
Do I have to wipe everything again or just install the latest update? Because if I have to wipe everything each time there's an update, I may just cancel the whole update thing until there's something like a major update
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You don`t have to wipe as the updates atm are mostly bugfixes. Only wipe cache and dalvik cache after the flash.

gee2012 said:
You don`t have wipe as the updates atm are mostly bugfixes. Only wipe cache and dalvik cache after the flash.
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Awesome then! From the description of Mobile ODIN Pro though it says "throw those firmware files on your SD...", where can I get those minor updates in order to download them?

croussou said:
Awesome then! From the description of Mobile ODIN Pro though it says "throw those firmware files on your SD...", where can I get those minor updates in order to download them?
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Download the whole rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and follow the instructions of mobile odin. You can`t install OTA`s.

gee2012 said:
Download the whole rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and follow the instructions of mobile odin. You can`t install OTA`s.
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Okay I think I got it, so each time there's an update I must download the whole ROM and flash it on top of the current? Since it's the same, it only updates the files that are needed while keeping the rest of the system intact.

croussou said:
Okay I think I got it, so each time there's an update I must download the whole ROM and flash it on top of the current? Since it's the same, it only updates the files that are needed while keeping the rest of the system intact.
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Thats correct

gee2012 said:
Thats correct
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You've been extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to explain couple of things
Have a great weekend ahead!

croussou said:
You've been extremely helpful, thank you for taking the time to explain couple of things
Have a great weekend ahead!
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You`re welcome bro

How to install new B381 firmware on rooted B380

Hi guys,
FF shows brand new firmware B381. did anyone know, how to install on rooted Honor 8 with B380 firmware and TWRP.?

now i try to download and install

I let someone else answer that, but here is the download/changelog.
FRD-L09C432B381
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v81871/f1/full/changelog.xml
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v81871/f1/full/update.zip
FRD-L19C432B381
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v81879/f1/full/changelog.xml
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v81879/f1/full/update.zip

where you have read that b381 is a brand firmware?

Doesnt work with manual update

grifovunque said:
Doesnt work with manual update
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I guess you need to downgrade to MM and than install it

Man I'm still waiting for honor to fix the us version.

sTefIx420 said:
I guess you need to downgrade to MM and than install it
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I have try without downgrade...
I have installed The 380 updafe over 360

Did somebody receive it as OTA from B380 ?

qtoo941 said:
Did somebody receive it as OTA from B380 ?
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If they had I'm sure we all would know about by now...

This method should be ok: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71669970
I haven't tried it yet. I have no means to recover in case something goes wrong, at the moment.
RM

frommars6 said:
Man I'm still waiting for honor to fix the us version.
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Me too. It's looking like they're just not gonna bother, or it will be too late.
I'm already saving my pennies to buy a new phone, and it won't be a huawei

I was looking at the Moto G5 plus today, I'm debating man.

Strange that the date of the B381 build is 06.03.2017, whereas it only got released yesterday. It's probably not going to be worth the hassle.

sysak said:
Strange that the date of the B381 build is 06.03.2017, whereas it only got released yesterday. It's probably not going to be worth the hassle.
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What do you mean?

sysak said:
Strange that the date of the B381 build is 06.03.2017, whereas it only got released yesterday. It's probably not going to be worth the hassle.
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There nothing strange about this.
Often the case the dates of data or OS is older then the release dates, so there nothing strange about this statement.

Nyssa1104 said:
There nothing strange about this.
Often the case the dates of data or OS is older then the release dates, so there nothing strange about this statement.
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True, but previously the build and release dates were close . According to the build date this soft is only 4 days younger than B380, but it's been published on the server over a month later which the small bump in the version number seems to confirm.

Hi Guys ,
i am using FRD-L19C432
it came with B131 , and i used FF to upgrade to B360 , things were fine .. i thought i would go to B380 , but everytime i download and install it , system stays at B360 , so i rolled back to B131 today ... and i need your help because i feel kinda lost how to proceed.
1- should i go from B131 to B380 ?? or B381 directly ?
2- is there a way to flash the firmware from SD ? everytime i try that it fails at 5 % ( incompatibility issues ) .. i am sure i got the correct firmware.
so every time i want to try something , i have to download using FF , which is not that fast ..
please give me a hint , how to proceed.
3- i am lost in the updates too some are FULL OTA MF , others have another letters like PV .. what are those ?
thanks for your help <3 <3

Just an FYI, I was able to flash L04-B360 from TWRP. YMMV of course, as to whether that works with this update.

B131 - B381 via charles not working here (all looks good until it reboots, then fail to verifying update package)

Firmware Update FRD-L09C432B401

Anybody tried to install it? Is it possible that this is the oreo Update we have been waiting for since it ends with B401 instead of the usual B3XX?

Lukke2804 said:
Anybody tried to install it? Is it possible that this is the oreo Update we have been waiting for since it ends with B401 instead of the usual B3XX?
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UPDATE: I tried to install it, doesnt work.(Via Dload)

It's nougat.
Changelog: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1774/g1755/v111861/f1/full/changelog.xml

It looks like security patches. The best thing is that we are not receiving these updates, they only showss on FF...i'm still waiting for B399 in Italy..

Giuskiller said:
It looks like security patches. The best thing is that we are not receiving these updates, they only showss on FF...i'm still waiting for B399 in Italy..
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Same here in Germany. I am still on B394 and have the security patch from August. This is awful. The worst thing is to see them every month making a version with the current security patches but dont rolling them out. How hard could it be. Seriously, Honor has to improve this.

Lukke2804 said:
Same here in Germany. I am still on B394 and have the security patch from August. This is awful. The worst thing is to see them every month making a version with the current security patches but dont rolling them out. How hard could it be. Seriously, Honor has to improve this.
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What more can i say? Just totally agree with you. Today i've read that Honor 8 Pro has received official beta Oreo in India, and we don't even know if we're in or out. We just know "the device is under testing phase". What the hell, i'm not an exited guy about updates and i know i shouldn't "expect" Oreo because usually Huawei/Honor just give one major update, but i can't give up to marketing needs. I can't believe and i can't give up to the idea that one day they could easily tell us that our device "hasn't passed the compatibility test" because we all know the our H8 can handle oreo on the hardware side. Even lower specs device can, why could our device be "incompatible"? Well, i think that a company has to put users first rather than money. If they made the same thing about H7 i can't trust them anymore and i will look to other companies.
P.s i know hat the CEO told H8 is in list to be updated, then removed this part...but without any official news at today i won't believe it.
P.P.s I know i bought a great device that works well and still better compared to other, in fact i'm not judging the product itself but the market strategy behind Honor products, wich should really be revisioned because you can't produce for example 10 device a year and fully support just few of them and for less time than they deserve.

I tried it by TWRP, i get error 7 on update.zip Someone know why?

I think this is the Spectre patch for this device. How b**tards the people are at Huawei/Honor that they can't release this critical security update for the Honor 8 (FRD-L09C432)!

The update is still Nougat with the Android patch level now at 1st January 2018. Attached is the screenshot from About Phone.

Anonshe said:
The update is still Nougat with the Android patch level now at 1st January 2018. Attached is the screenshot from About Phone.
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You flashed it ? if so how.

Anonshe said:
The update is still Nougat with the Android patch level now at 1st January 2018. Attached is the screenshot from About Phone.
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please tell us how you made to flash it. I tried it with TWRP and i bricked my phone :laugh:

Sheldd said:
please tell us how you made to flash it. I tried it with TWRP and i bricked my phone :laugh:
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How did you brick your phone? I bricked my phone too when trying to flash B140 I was able to recover it only with DU Phoenix, nothing else worked xD

You could just proxy update to B398 via FF. It's the december security patch but better than nothing
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Sheldd said:
please tell us how you made to flash it. I tried it with TWRP and i bricked my phone :laugh:
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Just extracted the .img for UPDATE.APP then converted using simg2img and booted into recovery to use dd to copy to the right partition following the guide here

Rommco05 said:
Hi mate, when I try to use simg2img... What they mean, see attachement. thx
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Code:
simg2img source.img destination.img
P.S. Please proceed with caution otherwise you may end up bricking.

Del

Lukke2804 said:
How did you brick your phone? I bricked my phone too when trying to flash B140 I was able to recover it only with DU Phoenix, nothing else worked xD
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I tried to flash the update.zip in TWRP and i got error 7, then my phone bootloped, even with factory reset didnt worked. So i made wiped even the system partition, i flashed the recovery.img by ADB and after i flashed the service rom. I made the B131 rollback and updated back to B399. headache......

Sheldd said:
please tell us how you made to flash it. I tried it with TWRP and i bricked my phone :laugh:
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The safest method is to use my Flashing Unapproved Firmwares guide. With it, you not only update the partitions but also the data partition.

hackslash said:
The safest method is to use my Flashing Unapproved Firmwares guide. With it, you not only update the partitions but also the data partition.
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Can you post a link to your guide please?

Hey guys, some italian sites report that's EMUI 5.1 instead 5.0.1. Is that correct? I can't tell anything about because i haven't received the update yet

Oreo update not coming?

InoHello everyone.
It has been a long time since my last post....
I bought my HTC U11 128GB/6GB last August and I find it awesome. Since the announcement of the Oreo update being rolled out, I became impatient to try it. I checked and checked for updates... but nothing. Right now it's running Android 7.1.1, SW version 1.27.400.21, with the October 2017 security patch.
How can I find if there are other updates that I didn't receive? How can I find my model number? How can I force the updates?
Info: My phone is already unlocked (it's the first thing that I did after receiving it).
Edit: with Simple CID Getter I found out that my CID is HTC__060. Is it the DUGL/India model? If yes then I guess that the Oreo update didn't arrive yet?
Thank you in advance to anyone that can help me.

Samribi said:
InoHello everyone.
It has been a long time since my last post....
I bought my HTC U11 128GB/6GB last August and I find it awesome. Since the announcement of the Oreo update being rolled out, I became impatient to try it. I checked and checked for updates... but nothing. Right now it's running Android 7.1.1, SW version 1.27.400.21, with the October 2017 security patch.
How can I find if there are other updates that I didn't receive? How can I find my model number? How can I force the updates?
Info: My phone is already unlocked (it's the first thing that I did after receiving it).
Edit: with Simple CID Getter I found out that my CID is HTC__060. Is it the DUGL/India model? If yes then I guess that the Oreo update didn't arrive yet?
Thank you in advance to anyone that can help me.
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There is unofficial update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post74674442#post74674442 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post75213806#post75213806 You can manually install OTA.

4squer said:
There is unofficial update: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post74674442#post74674442 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3612048/post75213806#post75213806 You can manually install OTA.
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Thank you very much. I will look at it.

Samribi said:
Thank you very much. I will look at it.
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Please tell if it worked

dany xe said:
Please tell if it worked
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I just did a backup. Downloading the first files to upgrade from 1.27.400.21 to 2.31.400.6 now. Do I have to flash all the files? OTA, recovery, boot and firmware? Or only the OTA zip is enough?
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I tried to install the OTA Zip with TWRP and it gives me an error message. I think I will wait until the official OTA arrives (hoping it doesn't take too long).

The wwe version has only just been updated so you'll probably get the update in a month or so once the carrier is happy with the release. My advice is to wait. Do not root and s-off for it.

Samribi said:
I just did a backup. Downloading the first files to upgrade from 1.27.400.21 to 2.31.400.6 now. Do I have to flash all the files? OTA, recovery, boot and firmware? Or only the OTA zip is enough?
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I tried to install the OTA Zip with TWRP and it gives me an error message. I think I will wait until the official OTA arrives (hoping it doesn't take too long).
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It's OTA zip, you dont have to s-off or root, here you have guide how to install OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5

4squer said:
It's OTA zip, you dont have to s-off or root, here you have guide how to install OTA: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72425224&postcount=5
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I'm looking to the post, and (being S-OFF already) it says that I have to flash a Combined Full Wipe firmware and then the OTA. Does it mean that I will lose all my data?

You can try to connect through the VPN that allows to select server located in India.
Had exactly same problem as OP.
Solution with VPN worked for me. And phone updated to Software version 2.42.400.3

EugeniusD80 said:
You can try to connect through the VPN that allows to select server located in India.
Had exactly same problem as OP.
Solution with VPN worked for me. And phone updated to Software version 2.42.400.3
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What kind of VPN did you use? What software?

Samribi said:
What kind of VPN did you use? What software?
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I used NordVPN. They have servers in India.
Update download was a bit slow though.

Thank you very much. It is downloading now. Slow but at least I will have it. Thank you again.

EugeniusD80 said:
I used NordVPN. They have servers in India.
Update download was a bit slow though.
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Downloaded the first time with VPN, tried to install it, but it didn't work (I had TWRP, and after reboot I got the message that the update was corrupted). I flashed the recovery from the Google Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...EYtQ_tRcOSJ0vWcvk8a7TK8Hk/edit#gid=2137120377
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adb reboot download
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fastboot flash recovery recovery_1.27.400.21.img
I checked for updates and it asked me to download it again, no VPN needed. Downloaded it and tried to install it (much faster). Phone restarted, update started, and after a few seconds I saw a black screen with a red triangle.. it looks the same as when it's in recovery mode.... Had to restart the phone again.
I'm trying again to download it and I'll check better if I can see the error.
Edit: It goes fast from 1% to 24%, then it stops at 24% for about 19 seconds and then black screen with red triangle...
Any idea what the problem could be?

Samribi said:
I checked for updates and it asked me to download it again, no VPN needed. Downloaded it and tried to install it (much faster). Phone restarted, update started, and after a few seconds I saw a black screen with a red triangle.. it looks the same as when it's in recovery mode.... Had to restart the phone again.
I'm trying again to download it and I'll check better if I can see the error.
Edit: It goes fast from 1% to 24%, then it stops at 24% for about 19 seconds and then black screen with red triangle...
Any idea what the problem could be?
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Sorry, don't think I can be of any help here. Have almost no experience with this sort of things.
In my case I did not do any tweaking with the original OS.
First tried to explore any possible option to get it "official" way.
My only guess would be to try to roll back to the original state and to have no trace of tweaking.

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Sorry, don't think I can be of any help here. Have almost no experience with this sort of things.
In my case I did not do any tweaking with the original OS.
First tried to explore any possible option to get it "official" way.
My only guess would be to try to roll back to the original state and to have no trace of tweaking.
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Yes, I will try to do a factory reset this weekend. If it's not working, I will try to follow the instructions on the other post to flash a RUU.
Edit: I did a factory reset, tried to update to Oreo, it still stopped at 24%. I flashed the latest RUU I could find on the spreadsheet, and then after 2 updates I'm finally on Oreo!!!

HTC u11 Oreo update received via WiFi 4 days ago

Honor View 10 Latest Update(India)?

Did anyone in India received the latest update BKL-L09 8.0.0.151(C675)?
If yes, please provide the OTA link(Manual link). Thank you.

Received 151 update India
Yes i did receive the 151 update today morning, will wait for few days before updating. I have attached a screenshot. I donno where to find the ota links.

RaDi004 said:
Yes i did receive the 151 update today morning, will wait for few days before updating. I have attached a screenshot. I donno where to find the ota links.
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You are lucky mate, but my device didn't get the update yet(Device is rooted).

Hey no problem if the device is rooted the warranty for hardware will be disconnect but u have warranty on software soo sure u will get the update before the month end

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You are lucky mate, but my device didn't get the update yet(Device is rooted).
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As far as i know rooted phones will not get OTA. You have to manually flash update.zip and root again, because rooting needs bootloader unlock and will not recognise the device in update server. I guess you have to wait for manual update zip...?

RaDi004 said:
Yes i did receive the 151 update today morning, will wait for few days before updating. I have attached a screenshot. I donno where to find the ota links.
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Try this method to capture ota links.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-view-10/how-to/how-to-capture-ota-update-url-android-t3773083

RaDi004 said:
Yes i did receive the 151 update today morning, will wait for few days before updating. I have attached a screenshot. I donno where to find the ota links.
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If someone can capture it.. Please do.
I'm stuck on this and cannot get an update from anywhere

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br54 said:
If someone can capture it.. Please do.
I'm stuck on this and cannot get an update from anywhere
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Sorry mate i already did the update yesterday morning

Didn't receive update
I haven't recieved the update yet on my phone. Can someone let me know why so much difference in time for receiving update in same country. Also can someone post the full changelog for the update as it show more than 1gb on one off the photos

I shared B151 update to Firmware Finder using "share firmware" option.
Now you can directly install and update from there.

venreddy said:
I shared B151 update to Firmware Finder using "share firmware" option.
Now you can directly install and update from there.
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Thank you. Will check in FF app. Btw, how come the update is about 1gb in size with such a small change log? If you have already updated, do you have any ideas if they have some under the hood changes which they have not mentioned? Just curious.

kavee.gauravjoshi said:
Thank you. Will check in FF app. Btw, how come the update is about 1gb in size with such a small change log? If you have already updated, do you have any ideas if they have some under the hood changes which they have not mentioned? Just curious.
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They added some bloatware

venreddy said:
They added some bloatware
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Haha...more bloatware than whatever mentioned under change log? Damn... Then thank god i got authentication failed error while updating... Now i am contemplating whether i need to find solution for the attached error or let it be...

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I shared B151 update to Firmware Finder using "share firmware" option.
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Nope
Fail to install

My update!! they are very good at providing region specific update I guess!!!

I give up.. terrible update or security support
Good thing Samsung are much better
I just rebranded my honor into a Samsung
Never rooted.. Never unlocked.. Stock recovery
Poor support
0 updates

You will get OTA on rooted phone but it wont install. Even just replacing the recovery wont help as your stock boot is modified while root. you need to flash the stock boot as well before you will be able to update via OTA.

Stock phone
Never rooted
Never changed recovery
Never unlocked bootloader
Ota is broke or non-existent
Support sucks.
Great phone if you never want updates
Bug fixes or new features.
These are as is throw away phones.

shashank1320 said:
You will get OTA on rooted phone but it wont install. Even just replacing the recovery wont help as your stock boot is modified while root. you need to flash the stock boot as well before you will be able to update via OTA.
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Mate, could u provide original stock boot and stock recovery?. Thank you.

shashank1320 said:
You will get OTA on rooted phone but it wont install. Even just replacing the recovery wont help as your stock boot is modified while root. you need to flash the stock boot as well before you will be able to update via OTA.
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Simply uninstall magisk from magisk manager will restore boot and unroot phone.