Yesterday my Honor 8 won't boot after I flashed the rollback package to MM. Now I'm totally stuck at the booting logo.
Things I can do:
Boot the phone (stays forever on the blue screen)
Boot into Fastboot to charge the phone
Things I can't do:
Any Fastboot command, instead of Fastboot devices
Get into recovery/erecovery
Can't force update (volume +, volume -, powerbutton)
Note: My bootloader and FRP are locked. Can't unlock them because all the commands are not allowed.
Could someone please help me out. I need suggestions on what to do next.
Did you flashed the MM package after flashing the rollback package?
Also you need to perform a full factory reset if it is stuck at the boot screen. Hold your power button + volume buttons to reboot the device to recovery2. Then perform a full factory reset.
hackslash said:
Did you flashed the MM package after flashing the rollback package?
Also you need to perform a full factory reset if it is stuck at the boot screen. Hold your power button + volume buttons to reboot the device to recovery2. Then perform a full factory reset.
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Yes I flashed B131 as I remember. I can't reach recovery without PC plug and erecovery with PC plug.
RipperJuice said:
Yes I flashed B131 as I remember. I can't reach recovery without PC plug and erecovery with PC plug.
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Can you reach recovery by any method?
If yes, then perform a factory reset. That will solve your problem.
Edit: sorry, I read you can't get into erecovery. Is the B131 package still on your device? If yes, you should be able to flash it through the dload method.
hackslash said:
Can you reach recovery by any method?
If yes, then perform a factory reset. That will solve your problem.
Edit: sorry, I read you can't get into erecovery. Is the B131 package still on your device? If yes, you should be able to flash it through the dload method.
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The Package is still somewhere on my PC, but same as recovery, force update (dload) won't boot at all too.
RipperJuice said:
The Package is still somewhere on my PC, but same as recovery, force update (dload) won't boot at all too.
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As you can go to Fastboot, install HiSuite on your computer and check if HiSuite recognizes your device. You should be able to recover your device using HiSuite.
hackslash said:
As you can go to Fastboot, install HiSuite on your computer and check if HiSuite recognizes your device. You should be able to recover your device using HiSuite.
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Tried this one too, but unfortunately HiSuite doesn't support the Honor 8. Only the Mediapad I believe
To better assist you, please join this Telegram group:
Huawei AIO Discussion
General discussion about the Huawei devices and TWRP
https://t.me/HuaweiMate
hackslash said:
To better assist you, please join this Telegram group:
Huawei AIO Discussion
General discussion about the Huawei devices and TWRP
https://t.me/HuaweiMate
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Thank you. I will join later on today. Don't have a working phone right now
hackslash said:
To better assist you, please join this Telegram group:
Huawei AIO Discussion
General discussion about the Huawei devices and TWRP
https://t.me/HuaweiMate
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I've send my phone back to the store under warranty repair. Hope to see it again, fixed, within a few days.
Bricked Honor 8
Hello.
Sorry i reply in this post but i have the exact same problem as the OP.
I downgraded from Nougat to MM and it the phone bricked. I can only enter fastboot but the usb debug option is not enabled so i cant flash any recovery or anything.
I bought the phone in the US and i live far away (can't claim warranty)
Can i get some help please?
Many Thanks in advance
XAsprosX said:
Hello.
Sorry i reply in this post but i have the exact same problem as the OP.
I downgraded from Nougat to MM and it the phone bricked. I can only enter fastboot but the usb debug option is not enabled so i cant flash any recovery or anything.
I bought the phone in the US and i live far away (can't claim warranty)
Can i get some help please?
Many Thanks in advance
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Is ur bootloader unlocked? What steps did u follow? FRD-L04 right?
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ayush rao said:
Is ur bootloader unlocked? What steps did u follow? FRD-L04 right?
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Thank you for replying.
My model is FRD-L14. Bootloader and FRP are locked.
Regards.
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Forgot to mention the steps:
1. Used the rollback package for FDR-L04 in honor site via force update (dload)
2. Downloaded a MM version for FDR-L14 that i found using Firmware Finder.
3. Tried to do the same with a full OTA with Nougat (also dowloaded from FirmwareFinder) and it failed at 5%
After that, the phone entered in boot loop.
XAsprosX said:
Thank you for replying.
My model is FRD-L14. Bootloader and FRP are locked.
Regards.
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Forgot to mention the steps:
1. Used the rollback package for FDR-L04 in honor site via force update (dload)
2. Downloaded a MM version for FDR-L14 that i found using Firmware Finder.
3. Tried to do the same with a full OTA with Nougat (also dowloaded from FirmwareFinder) and it failed at 5%
After that, the phone entered in boot loop.
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Never ever install any other models package on ur device. I think u're in a bit of trouble. Let me see what I can find out on the forums.
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ayush rao said:
Never ever install any other models package on ur device. I think u're in a bit of trouble. Let me see what I can find out on the forums.
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I contacted Huawei support and they were 100% that the FDR-L04 rollback package would work in the FDR-L14 version. They also told me the 04 firmware would work as well but i didn't buy it. That's why i got the MM Full OTA using Firmware Finder.
The reason i was downgrading was that the wifi stopped working (toggle is greyed out) and i read somewhere in the forums that it could be solved by downgrading.
I wish i could return it but i can't.
XAsprosX said:
I contacted Huawei support and they were 100% that the FDR-L04 rollback package would work in the FDR-L14 version. They also told me the 04 firmware would work as well but i didn't buy it. That's why i got the MM Full OTA using Firmware Finder.
The reason i was downgrading was that the wifi stopped working (toggle is greyed out) and i read somewhere in the forums that it could be solved by downgrading.
I wish i could return it but i can't.
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Maybe u could try and do what Honor Support told u. If it didn't work tell them that they screwed the phone up. That'll make them help u
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I did tell them and they dont seem to care. It's really sad.
I think there is a way to recover it using DC-Phoenix, but im trying to avoid paying those 15 Euros at all costs
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I've an honor 8 FRD-AL00. I've fastboot installed and I'm able to access it. I'm also able to access eRecovery.
I've used SRK Tool to change the oeminfo and custom.bin. After trying to install the official L09 I think I bricked my phone.
Here are the steps I've done:
- Unlock bootloader
- Install recovery 6.0
- Root
- Changed oeminfo and custom.bin
- Reboot and tried to install a stock recovery.img boot.img and system.img (which failed while installing it) from offical L09 UPDATE.APP.
Current status: unable to boot either to recovery or android. what should I do in order to get my phone or install the L09 update or at least something that I can use? I've also used the 3 button trick with the dload/UPDATE.APP in the memory card but the phone doesn't show the loading screen it gets stuck into the huawei logo.
I've then tried to install CM13. I've successfully installed twrp-recovery.img but I'm not able to access it (button + vol down nor button + vol up).
Thanks for the help
djx24 said:
I've an honor 8 FRD-AL00. I've fastboot installed and I'm able to access it. I'm also able to access eRecovery.
I've used SRK Tool to change the oeminfo and custom.bin. After trying to install the official L09 I think I bricked my phone.
Here are the steps I've done:
- Unlock bootloader
- Install recovery 6.0
- Root
- Changed oeminfo and custom.bin
- Reboot and tried to install a stock recovery.img boot.img and system.img (which failed while installing it) from offical L09 UPDATE.APP.
Current status: unable to boot either to recovery or android. what should I do in order to get my phone or install the L09 update or at least something that I can use? I've also used the 3 button trick with the dload/UPDATE.APP in the memory card but the phone doesn't show the loading screen it gets stuck into the huawei logo.
I've then tried to install CM13. I've successfully installed twrp-recovery.img but I'm not able to access it (button + vol down nor button + vol up).
Thanks for the help
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Why did you change the oenimfo and custom.bin?
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adriansticoid said:
Why did you change the oenimfo and custom.bin?
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My main goal was to try to change from FRD-AL00 to FRD-L09. (chinese version to european)
djx24 said:
My main goal was to try to change from FRD-AL00 to FRD-L09. (chinese version to european)
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Go back To stock .. try dload method body
Romiui said:
Go back To stock .. try dload method body
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Doesn't work, it gets stuck at the huawei logo.
After a couple of tries I was able to get TWRP installed so I'm able to access and modify the filesystem.
I've noticed that, for some reason, my phone has the "default.prop" set up to "ro.product.model=eva" shouldn't this be FRD's or something like that?
Can someone provide me a copy of their /default.prop file so I could compare?
djx24 said:
Doesn't work, it gets stuck at the huawei logo.
After a couple of tries I was able to get TWRP installed so I'm able to access and modify the filesystem.
I've noticed that, for some reason, my phone has the "default.prop" set up to "ro.product.model=eva" shouldn't this be FRD's or something like that?
Can someone provide me a copy of their /default.prop file so I could compare?
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Yes. EVA is another Honor phone. It can be caused of the process you did earlier.
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adriansticoid said:
Yes. EVA is another Honor phone. It can be caused of the process you did earlier.
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Yes I think it's the P9, do you have a copy of a valid "default.prop" file?
Thank you
djx24 said:
Yes I think it's the P9, do you have a copy of a valid "default.prop" file?
Thank you
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Unfortunately no man.
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This is solved and I'm successfully running a FRD-AL00 with the FRD-L09C432B120 (EMUI 4.1 + Android 6.0). It's a painful process and I only recommend it to advanced users since you can brick your phone. I almost bricked mine.
djx24 said:
This is solved and I'm successfully running a FRD-AL00 with the FRD-L09C432B120 (EMUI 4.1 + Android 6.0). It's a painful process and I only recommend it to advanced users since you can brick your phone. I almost bricked mine.
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Glad you fixed it.
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Can you please share the instruction please? I have FRD-AL00 and I have followed the debrand steps from VDO - GUIDE
I can see the info that changed to FRD-L09C432B131 but when I play the video, the phone just restart.
Step by Step guide please
Transfer to European version
Hi, it whould be realy helpfull, if you consider to shere how you menadge to transfer to european rom from chinese al-00. It whoul hepl meny of forum members.
djx24 said:
This is solved and I'm successfully running a FRD-AL00 with the FRD-L09C432B120 (EMUI 4.1 + Android 6.0). It's a painful process and I only recommend it to advanced users since you can brick your phone. I almost bricked mine.
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Hey , Why ???
I changed from AL10 to L19C432 an have the same problem. By pictures and videos my phone reboots.
but not always. can someone help me? thanks
mawe5 said:
I changed from AL10 to L19C432 an have the same problem. By pictures and videos my phone reboots.
but not always. can someone help me? thanks
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I also have the same mistakes. Help please ...
For now a moment there is no solution for those issues - the only way is to change back to AL00.
Before you do, please install HiSuite, this tool installs all necessary drivers as well.
1) Unlock bootloader and install TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-tested-root-t3443946
2) ROOT: Download SuperSU and flash it using TWRP
2.1) Power off, press volume up + power on
2.2) After TWRP loads, click on Install, select SuperSU zip file you just downloaded and flash it
2.3) Reboot
3) Debrand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVsIKtdgV4&t=307s
3.1) This video shows how to debrand P9 but it works on Honor 8 (AL00, AL10, AL09 and AL19)
4) Flash new ROM
4.1) More info about ROMs: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/frd-al-00-04-09-10-14-19-differences-t3452924
4.2) ALXX ROM download: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...rk-tool-huawei-bootloader-root-t3470823/page3
4.2) LXX ROM download: https://www.androidsage.com/2016/12...rshmallow-emui-5-0-4-1-stock-firmware-update/
Hope this helps but please note FRD-L09 ROM running on FRD-AL00 phone is unstable.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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qsqa said:
For now a moment there is no solution for those issues - the only way is to change back to AL00.
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Do you know if is there any hardware difference between AL00 and L09? What is the reason phone gets so unstable when you debrand to L09 and flash EU ROM?
i have honor 8 FRD-AL00C00B377 , i need unlock bootloader, but no have option in developer ( OEM UNLOCK ) , in CMD the code , adb unlock bootloader ( my code ) no work , FAIL
i need change my chines version for internacional, is possible ???
aureliomilitao said:
i have honor 8 FRD-AL00C00B377 , i need unlock bootloader, but no have option in developer ( OEM UNLOCK ) , in CMD the code , adb unlock bootloader ( my code ) no work , FAIL
i need change my chines version for internacional, is possible ???
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adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I think my command is right.
Hi everyone, please help me I read so much post on xda and I don't know how to re lock or lock the bootloader and back from android 7.0 to 6.0. The only modifications I do to my honor 8 FRD-L04 C567 B360 is I unlocked the bootloader and installed via fastboot TWRP 3.0.2 but this version can't flash only read function is operating. So I flash via fastboot the original recovery for my version extracted from the full package of android 6 MM. So I tried to install the full firmware via dload method but the system tell me is that not the correct version to my phone and I'm sure is the correct version. I still do not re lock the bootloader because I read that some people had a brick left after the re lock process. I need to sell my phone because of I need to pay debts. Please help me to restore my phone as new.
ZicoRamirez77 said:
Hi everyone, please help me I read so much post on xda and I don't know how to re lock or lock the bootloader and back from android 7.0 to 6.0. The only modifications I do to my honor 8 FRD-L04 C567 B360 is I unlocked the bootloader and installed via fastboot TWRP 3.0.2 but this version can't flash only read function is operating. So I flash via fastboot the original recovery for my version extracted from the full package of android 6 MM. So I tried to install the full firmware via dload method but the system tell me is that not the correct version to my phone and I'm sure is the correct version. I still do not re lock the bootloader because I read that some people had a brick left after the re lock process. I need to sell my phone because of I need to pay debts. Please help me to restore my phone as new.
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Look up FRD-L04 Rollback package
Get that, extract to dload folder, flash
After that is done, put full package in dload folder, flash
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This is for all the process or just for back from android 7 to android 6?
ZicoRamirez77 said:
This is for all the process or just for back from android 7 to android 6?
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This Will take you back to 6, relock bootloader. Everything
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IlluminaTimmy said:
This Will take you back to 6, relock bootloader. Everything
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Thank you my friend, I'll do the roll back in a few hours and I tell you it all works perfectly. Thanks again
The Rollback
ZicoRamirez77 said:
Thank you my friend, I'll do the roll back in a few hours and I tell you it all works perfectly. Thanks again
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Did the roll back work?!!
Whin77 said:
Did the roll back work?!!
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Yes my friend, but first off all, I do the rollback 75 MB aproximelity via dload method, next to do that I have to re lock the bootloader via fastboot with the unlock code. And to finish, I install the full software of Android marshmallow via dload method (make sure that the software is in the micro SD, not in the intern memory) 3.70 GB aproximelity. My phone was like new.
Awesome
Great to hear! I managed to work out my issue with mine! I appreciate your response!
Just passing by, this is the wrong forum to post to. Here is everything related to development, not Q&A. Flagging this thread. Sorry.
I had unlock bootloader in emui 4.1 then updated 5.0 but oem lock how can I unlock
my device not getting reset
what can I do
thanks in advance
FRP Lock was turned on. You might need to reflash the whole firmware to set it to off. Only then you can tick the OEM Unlock option.
mantij said:
I had unlock bootloader in emui 4.1 then updated 5.0 but oem lock how can I unlock
my device not getting reset
what can I do
thanks in advance
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You need to relock bootloader then tick the Enable OEM unlock on then unlock bootloader.
mantij said:
I had unlock bootloader in emui 4.1 then updated 5.0 but oem lock how can I unlock
my device not getting reset
what can I do
thanks in advance
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roll back to marshmallow and toggle that frp unlock option and now unlock your phone and dload the nougat firmware
adriansticoid said:
FRP Lock was turned on. You might need to reflash the whole firmware to set it to off. Only then you can tick the OEM Unlock option.
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how to reflash it not working I try sdcard upgrade and vol up + power not going it stuck in phone is booting now and also tried *#*#2846579#*#* is not getting reset
what can I do now
mantij said:
how to reflash it not working I try sdcard upgrade and vol up + power not going it stuck in phone is booting now and also tried *#*#2846579#*#* is not getting reset
what can I do now
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Relax. Can you boot to erecovery?
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adriansticoid said:
Relax. Can you boot to erecovery?
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yes but nothing dowloading in erecovery massage show software install failed
after connecting wifi
mantij said:
yes but nothing dowloading in erecovery massage show software install failed
after connecting wifi
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You said dload isn't working?
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adriansticoid said:
You said dload isn't working?
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yes bcoz I m on emui 5.0 and when I use dload with emui 4.1 that is not working and emui 5.0 firmware is not available for honor 6x it only in update via phone
can I rollback to marsmellow
mantij said:
yes bcoz I m on emui 5.0 and when I use dload with emui 4.1 that is not working and emui 5.0 firmware is not available for honor 6x it only in update via phone
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Try the other user's recommendation. Relock the bootloader.
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adriansticoid said:
Try the other user's recommendation. Relock the bootloader.
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failed msg through locking bootloader in cmd there is no device connected after going in bootloader and show msg
phone unlocked
FRP LOCK
mantij said:
failed msg through locking bootloader in cmd there is no device connected after going in bootloader and show msg
phone unlocked
FRP LOCK
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How about flashing one by one the partitions through fastboot?
adriansticoid said:
How about flashing one by one the partitions through fastboot?
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tell me about. flashing partition how can I do
You cant downgrade simply from Nougat to MM unless you have the rollback package for your model. It was there for L21 model but not sure on other models (recently they may have provided the rollback package for other models).
once you have the rolback package, use dload method for that file 1st and then for MM full package.
mantij said:
tell me about. flashing partition how can I do
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That may be dangerous. Skip for now.
shashank1320 said:
You cant downgrade simply from Nougat to MM unless you have the rollback package for your model. It was there for L21 model but not sure on other models (recently they may have provided the rollback package for other models).
once you have the rolback package, use dload method for that file 1st and then for MM full package.
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He said dload doesn't work.
adriansticoid said:
That may be dangerous. Skip for now.
He said dload doesn't work.
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dload work but said software install failed
mantij said:
dload work but said software install failed
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Oops. Then you need the right firmware. Give me some time to search. What's your phone model?
adriansticoid said:
Oops. Then you need the right firmware. Give me some time to search. What's your phone model?
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honor 6x BLN-L22
mantij said:
honor 6x BLN-L22
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Check HERE, download the latest EMUI 5 for your device and flash it through dload.
adriansticoid said:
Check HERE, download the latest EMUI 5 for your device and flash it through dload.
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can not download after open no click working
Hie Guys
Good day
I have an india version of honor 8 FRD-L02 with noghat B340 update (latest in india).
I ran into a problem when i tried to return back to full stock and locked bootloader.
Things i did which didnt helped :
1. Had unlocked Bootloader and TWRP (latest).
2. Taken full backup of my stock EMUI 5.0 rom in twrp.
3. Used custom roms for a while and now while returning back to full stock i restored the old EMUI 5 backup and i was back on EMUI 5 fully functioning.
4. Flashed Stock EMUI 5 recovery and it flashed well.
5. Now i am on stock emui rom and stock recovery now i wanted startup warnings to vanish.
6. I tried to relock bootloader via fastboot and it asked for full wipe...and fone formatted itself via factory reset and on restart no warnings of unlocked phone but the fone booted into Erecovery with a warning that data partition needs to be formatted.
tried formatting but as i reset my fone, the fone goes back to stock recovery and doest start.
but if i unlock bootloader again, the fone boots up fine after the warning message.
Can anyone help me to go back to full stock with no startup warnings.??
thanks
you can try booting into bootloader
flash twrp
format data
boot to bootloader
flash stock recovery
boot to system
(you may still have the warning message as bootlaoder will be in relocked state)
If you want your phone locked and not re-locked, provided that you are starting from nougat and your bootloader is unlocked: use rollback package and then flash an emui 4 firmware image, your bootloader will be locked not relocked
Download the latest firmware from here: http://www.hihonor.com/in/support/
Then using my guide here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/restoring-relocking-bricked-frd-l04-t3666360
Flash it on ur phone. After that u will be on marshmallow. Then do a full update and u will be on Nougat with a locked bootloader.
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ayush rao said:
Download the latest firmware from here: http://www.hihonor.com/in/support/
Then using my guide here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/restoring-relocking-bricked-frd-l04-t3666360
Flash it on ur phone. After that u will be on marshmallow. Then do a full update and u will be on Nougat with a locked bootloader.
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Unfortunately, Huawei removed all sdcard packages/firmwares
PalakMi said:
Unfortunately, Huawei removed all sdcard packages/firmwares
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He can still get it from MT website
PalakMi said:
Unfortunately, Huawei removed all sdcard packages/firmwares
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Huawei did it but not Honor. All the rollback packages and full firmwares can still be found on their website.
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ayush rao said:
Huawei did it but not Honor. All the rollback packages and fill firmwares can still be found on their website.
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I thought both did, that's great
Glad honor didn't removed their firmware's . lucky guys .
gopinaidu77 said:
Glad honor didn't removed their firmware's . lucky guys .
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So no more purchase of Huawei but can continue with Honor
shashank1320 said:
So no more purchase of Huawei but can continue with Honor
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The company goes down.
Hi guys,
I am currently trying to figure out how to reinstall a clean version of the B385 for my FRD-L04. I have downloaded these two files from the Nougat Update for FRD-L04 Honor 8 (USA):
Full ROM – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1585/g104/v83098/f1/full/update.zip
Data File – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...FRD-L04_hw_usa/update_full_FRD-L04_hw_usa.zip
I have tried to flash them both from TWRP, but I always get the error: Updater process ended error 7
Can anyone please guide me through the process and let me know what I'm doing wrong?
I have look for a guide or post where this is detailed, but without luck. Can anyone link me to a guide on how to reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04?
Thanks! :good:
The best way (if you don't want to unlock bootloader) is to flash a downgrade package first, then dload the Marshmallow update and finally your preferred Nougat update though Firmware Finder.
hackslash said:
The best way (if you don't want to unlock bootloader) is to flash a downgrade package first, then dload the Marshmallow update and finally your preferred Nougat update though Firmware Finder.
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Thanks for the response. In my case, my phone is rooted, so I don't mind unlocking the bootloader. Would you please elaborate on how to do it that way?
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juanboja said:
Thanks for the response. In my case, my phone is rooted, so I don't mind unlocking the bootloader. Would you please elaborate on how to do it that way?
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Unlock your bootloader and follow this guide:https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-flashing-unapproved-firmwares-t3668306/
Choose the B385 firmware or any newer firmware available for your region.
So I decided to finally reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04 in B389, and this is where the nightmare began.
- I made a full backup with TWRP just in case and I decided I wanted to start from the earliest firmware possible available.
- I started unrooting my phone using the UnSU zip by Osmosis.
- Then I flash via bootloader the recovery and boot image of the firmware B360.
- I flashed the rollback package from the Huawei official site with the B122 firmware also available at the same place. I saved the rollback package in my root directory in the dload folder, and loaded it with the 3-button method. After this I wasn't able to boot my phone normally, I was stuck in a boot loop. I still continue with the next firmware, the B122, and it was successfully loaded (this also relocked my bootloader).
- It is important to say I clear many times the cache and wipe/erase data through stock recovery options, and also tried to erecover but I wans't able to connect to the WiFi. I guess something was missing (at this point I was already going crazy).
- I was still stucked at a boot loop after loading the B122, so I decided to unlock my bootloader and flash the twrp 3.1.1-1-frd.img
- From there I tried to wipe data and cache and system and everything, but I wasn't able because an error saying unable to mount always appeared.
- After rebooting, since I already had unlocked the bootloader, the initial message prompting: "press power to continue, press for 3 seconds for erecovery, etc..." appeared.
- I enter the erecovery options with the hope it will do something... and it did!!! I could connect this time through WiFi and the system asked to update the firmware and many other things it said at that moment. This was the first time I felt relieved through the night.
- The phone updated perfectly, it started at the firmware B122 and I kept updating it until I reached the B389.
- I unlocked the bootloader again and rooted the phone. And everything is running smooth as silk!
I know this is a very long story, but I just want to get it out there in case anyone is facing the same problem I just passed. Hope this helps someone and brings peace to them! =) Good luck!
I believe B385 is not functional with TWRP. Flash B360 and reboot to recovery. This should go to stock recovery, where you will have to do a factory reset. I got EMUI working, but it refuses to update to any newer version (it does show B380 but doesn't update). Also there should be updates after making that update. The updates did work for other people, so you may be able to have it working.
juanboja said:
Hi guys,
I am currently trying to figure out how to reinstall a clean version of the B385 for my FRD-L04. I have downloaded these two files from the Nougat Update for FRD-L04 Honor 8 (USA):
Full ROM – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1585/g104/v83098/f1/full/update.zip
Data File – http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...FRD-L04_hw_usa/update_full_FRD-L04_hw_usa.zip
I have tried to flash them both from TWRP, but I always get the error: Updater process ended error 7
Can anyone please guide me through the process and let me know what I'm doing wrong?
I have look for a guide or post where this is detailed, but without luck. Can anyone link me to a guide on how to reinstall the stock firmware in my Honor 8 FRD-L04?
Thanks! :good:
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Try flash B360 then OTA to 388 or 391 (If 391 singed).
blackbuffalo said:
Try flash B360 then OTA to 388 or 391 (If 391 singed).
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Thanks for the replies, any link to where I can find the B360?
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juanboja said:
Thanks for the replies, any link to where I can find the B360?
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http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=FRD-L04&firmware_page=0
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http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=FRD-L04&firmware_page=0
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Thank you very much for this info!
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