No OTA on stock - Honor 8 Questions & Answers

So I'm finally ready to say goodbye to my H8 but after relocking the bootloader ,rolling back and dloading B360 for the L09 i am unable to get OTAs.
I thought i could simply flash another version from FF but all that did is allow me to update through HiSuite.
Plus it (HiSuite) always says I'm on a developer version.
Could anyone guide me to a proper L09 stock version that i can dload or anything else that would help?
I think I've had the problem before but I can't remember what I did to fix it other than maybe downgrading to MM.
But dloading the same file after that seems kind of pointless.

SharxX8 said:
So I'm finally ready to say goodbye to my H8 but after relocking the bootloader ,rolling back and dloading B360 for the L09 i am unable to get OTAs.
I thought i could simply flash another version from FF but all that did is allow me to update through HiSuite.
Plus it (HiSuite) always says I'm on a developer version.
Could anyone guide me to a proper L09 stock version that i can dload or anything else that would help?
I think I've had the problem before but I can't remember what I did to fix it other than maybe downgrading to MM.
But dloading the same file after that seems kind of pointless.
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I Had That Problem When I Rebranded.
All You Have To Do Is Use " Get An Update Through DNS" In Firmware Finder And Now I Had The Latest Version.
And Then While I Did That I Suddenly Started To Get Updates Without Firmware Finder
Oh And Also How To Get To Stock:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/to-emui5-custom-roms-tested-openkirin-t3638445

RealFireBlaze20 said:
I Had That Problem When I Rebranded.
All You Have To Do Is Use " Get An Update Through DNS" In Firmware Finder And Now I Had The Latest Version.
And Then While I Did That I Suddenly Started To Get Updates Without Firmware Finder
Oh And Also How To Get To Stock:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/to-emui5-custom-roms-tested-openkirin-t3638445
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Well the issue is i did both of those and neither allowed me to get official OTAs.
I want to sell the device as long as its worth something so this is rather important for that
But the rollback files i used are quite old so maybe its a wrong version or something.
But I did update through the FF proxy, same thing.no luck
Edit: i did the proxy update so maybe thats the culprit, but isnt it just downloading the same version as the dns one?

SharxX8 said:
Well the issue is i did both of those and neither allowed me to get official OTAs.
I want to sell the device as long as its worth something so this is rather important for that
But the rollback files i used are quite old so maybe its a wrong version or something.
But I did update through the FF proxy, same thing.no luck
Edit: i did the proxy update so maybe thats the culprit, but isnt it just downloading the same version as the dns one?
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Yeah

Rommco05 said:
Which fw you were trying to install. I do not understand how you can not install eg B380 because it is point version and approved install over dload. What about unlock bootloader and flash fw over twrp?
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I can install it but not over official OTA.
Also i saw i asked the same question on your other thread and apparently downgrading to MM fixed it last time.
So sorry,i forget things easy
I will try that

Tried it again with the official Rollback package and MM firmware.
Got the OTA to B360 and now, no OTA again...
Anyone have any suggestions?

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Not able to upgrade to nougat (FRD-L02C675)

I am Currently on HONOR_8_Firmware_FRD-L02_C675B160CUSTC675D001_India.
I have tried to update to HONOR_8_Firmware_FRD-L02_C675B310CUSTC675D001_India, but I keep getting the error "Software Install Failed, Incompatibility with the current version."
What could be the reason for this? The phone was earlier on B130. There was OTA update to B140 and later to B160.
I am not rooted. The phone is Re-locked. I am on Stock recovery.
Any help would be appreciated.
P.s. FF method does not work for me.
Upgrade via firmware finder app
VenuGopalu said:
Upgrade via firmware finder app
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I have mentioned in my post. I have not been able to get FF app working.
ganeshbiyer said:
I have mentioned in my post. I have not been able to get FF app working.
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i didn't noticed that ..sry...
but yesterday honor 8 nougat india start rolling see the link here
you will got the update soon

New firmware B386 for FRD-L09

In Firmware Finder is new ROM with build number 386.
KoumiCZ said:
In Firmware Finder is new ROM with build number 386.
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Hi.
Did you try dl this new update?
Dload method as b381?
I can't flash the OTA with dload method from stock B380, update always fail.
Via Send firmware to Updater ends validate package failed.
Ezekiel3 said:
I can't flash the OTA with dload method from stock B380, update always fail.
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Full packet?
We must wait to version marked as FullOTA-MF-PV.
KoumiCZ said:
We must wait to version marked as FullOTA-MF-PV.
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What it mean?
Because updating was always possible with the version so labeled.
Someone found an answer for Charles to get this update?
I think none of these 3 packages will be able to be installed. If you are not satisfied with B360 or B380, simply go for B381. The battery and the performance are great. Even though the "close apps after lock" feature is still bugged (every time when I unlock my device, facebook and instagram etc are in background instead of closed), there is NO drain and the battery life is better compared to the B380
Actually I've still not received the B381 update
Can I somehow install 381 from 380 without twrp?
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LJ1981 said:
Can I somehow install 381 from 380 without twrp?
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Yes, you can but you have to look at the right thread, not the one about B386.
qtoo941 said:
Yes, you can but you have to look at the right thread, not the one about B386.
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I can't find the instruction to upgrade from 380 to 381 without custom recovery. Can you please post the link?
extpumajl said:
I can't find the instruction to upgrade from 380 to 381 without custom recovery. Can you please post the link?
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No, sorry. There are 2 threads about B381, a search engine and of course - google.
This thread is about B386 and it has nothing to do with something else.
I have this phone for about one week now.
It is a very good phone.
I have been reading a lot about the flashing or upgrading to the latest firmware.
As I have understood you must first go to MM to be able to use Charles or FF method.
When I got the phone it was on MM but it updated only to B360 and not to the B380
And now I see there is also the latest B386
I have the L09 model
And my question would be, since I dont want to root and install twrp and not evan force the update with FF or Charles.. I would like to ask you guys how long does it usually take to get it via OTA by the normal official way?
Or do I have to use the FF way?
brljak83 said:
I have this phone for about one week now.
It is a very good phone.
I have been reading a lot about the flashing or upgrading to the latest firmware.
As I have understood you must first go to MM to be able to use Charles or FF method.
When I got the phone it was on MM but it updated only to B360 and not to the B380
And now I see there is also the latest B386
I have the L09 model
And my question would be, since I dont want to root and install twrp and not evan force the update with FF or Charles.. I would like to ask you guys how long does it usually take to get it via OTA by the normal official way?
Or do I have to use the FF way?
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The official OTAs appear like a month or two after the updates in FF. Basically, they are the same. So far we do not have any news about the B386 update. As far as I know it carries the April security patch. I recommend you to go for B381. I am already using the B381 for a few days and I find the battery life to be the best so far on Nougat.
Thanks @qtoo941
For now thats what I wanted to know
My wi fi at home is broken
As soon as my provider fixes my internet
I will give it a try with FF
Thanks again
qtoo941 said:
The official OTAs appear like a month or two after the updates in FF. Basically, they are the same. So far we do not have any news about the B386 update. As far as I know it carries the April security patch. I recommend you to go for B381. I am already using the B381 for a few days and I find the battery life to be the best so far on Nougat.
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How did u managed to Switch to B386?

Old firmware?

Hi all. Today I purchased an Honor 6x. I am in the UK. The phone has been on all day and I have been tapping the update button like crazy. It seems that I am stuck on EMUI 4.1.3 and Android Marshmallow. Should there be a Nougat update in the UK for this phone? Thanks in advance
muppet2008 said:
Hi all. Today I purchased an Honor 6x. I am in the UK. The phone has been on all day and I have been tapping the update button like crazy. It seems that I am stuck on EMUI 4.1.3 and Android Marshmallow. Should there be a Nougat update in the UK for this phone? Thanks in advance
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What's your build model?
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Hi Adrian, I. Think this is it.
BLN-L21C432B151
muppet2008 said:
Hi Adrian, I. Think this is it.
BLN-L21C432B151
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Have a look HERE, latest firmware is B366.
Sent from my Honor 8 Pro using XDA Labs
Ah thanks both. I've just had a look at that site and firmware finder. As there doesn't seem to be an OTA update heading my way I might give firmware finder a bash. Many thanks.
ahsan.mehar1 said:
U should try to upgrade via firmware finder app on play store its work 100% i also upgrade my 6x with this app
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No, it doesn't work at 100%, often users detect problems of various types after using FF here on XDA, this because it can download even packages that not always match your phone variant...
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muppet2008 said:
Ah thanks both. I've just had a look at that site and firmware finder. As there doesn't seem to be an OTA update heading my way I might give firmware finder a bash. Many thanks.
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Updates should be already came out if I'm not wrong, try to force the update by clicking on system uodaye -> 3 dots on the upper right corner -> down latest update. If nothing is found, try to write to Huawei and ask about the most recent update for your build
I have sent Huawei an email requesting information with regards to an update. Obviously I'll get no reply being the weekend so I have been sat here looking at firmware finder. So close to using it. From what I understand it won't void the warranty of the phone if I update using firmware finder. What if the update doesn't work can I revert back to the original version. What if the update bricks the phone? Is that easy to fix?
TIA
ahsan.mehar1 said:
Bro its work 100% via FF application by proxy not manually. With FF application its detect ur build number and show u a valid roms
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I saw too much times users having problem after that, i can't trust it yet man! (this is only MY opinion, to be clear)
muppet2008 said:
I have sent Huawei an email requesting information with regards to an update. Obviously I'll get no reply being the weekend so I have been sat here looking at firmware finder. So close to using it. From what I understand it won't void the warranty of the phone if I update using firmware finder. What if the update doesn't work can I revert back to the original version. What if the update bricks the phone? Is that easy to fix?
TIA
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The rollback packages are available only for a limited amount of models at the moment (and i think forever, if Huawei wouldn't upload other packages as they've decided to do) so it could be a pain without a proper TWRP backup. For unbricking, there are some methods for doing that and it could be easy like it couldn't be, it just depends by the problem that could occur.
Ah thanks RedSkull. I might try and kerb my eagerness and see if I get a response from Huawei. This week's a bit busy so probably not the time to try anything risky.
i m not able to install stock recovery i m on twrp AND THERE IS NO OS IN MY PHONE
vendor and product partitions are completely empty
not able to boot at all not installing any rom zip as saying not able to mount vendor
how to flash vendor and product i tried with fastboot but it says remote command not allowed and tried installing stock recoery by fastboot and it installs successfully but when i boot recovery there is only twrp everytime
without stock i cant use dload method and stock is not installing and custom roms are also not installing
Hey guys.
after a download with firmware finder,I found this problem: ????
failed to authenticate installation passage.This package is unauthorized and will be deleted.Please download and install an authorized installation package.
Help me.my build number is b361 and I want to update to b380

Stock update keeps failing

Hi all,
I have the AL10 dual sim version and have managed to rebrand it to L09. I've tried a few times to get custom roms working but they all seem to have the same issue which is that the sim card cannot be detected (I'm using a 4g Australian sim). I'm now back on stock EMUI 5 version b300 but have found there is no smart key feature, so I'm trying to update to a more recent version of EMUI. I've tried the method of using the dload folder then holding power and volume up and down and it tries to update but always fails and says to go to Huawei's website.. If I check for updates in settings or in hiSuite it says there are none. Does anyone know how I can get it to work?
Thanks,
Josh
Try using the Update Through DNS thing is Firmware Finder. Otherwise rollback to Marshmallow and update again, which should work.
I had the same problem. So i made the roll back to Marashmallow, then update to the latest Nougat Firmware trough OTA. That worked for me. For everything you can use the related guide here on XDA
Days Tech said:
Try using the Update Through DNS thing is Firmware Finder. Otherwise rollback to Marshmallow and update again, which should work.
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That link doesn't seem to work..
Giuskiller said:
I had the same problem. So i made the roll back to Marashmallow, then update to the latest Nougat Firmware trough OTA. That worked for me. For everything you can use the related guide here on XDA
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Thanks, I've tried the rollback to android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1 but it doesn't work. Do you have a link to the thread you followed?
JoshSnitz said:
Thanks, I've tried the rollback to android 6.0 and EMUI 4.1 but it doesn't work. Do you have a link to the thread you followed?
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Hi, i followed this guide : https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/restoring-relocking-bricked-frd-l04-t3666360
Obviously select the right model, i used FRD L09

Update issues after Downgrade

Hi all, I have downgraded my p40 pro to 131 to get google apps working. Then tried auto updates and it tells me that there is an update but same version 131, updated to 131 using auto update but it still keeps telling me that I'm on 131 and same version of update available. Connected to PC and use Hisuite and same story, tells me 131 update available (which I already have) and nothing else. Was able to update to 154 using proxy but now same story, it keeps telling me that 154 update available which I did auto update but I still get notification that I there is new update to 154. I cleared data and cache both for Huawei Core and Update app but still same story.
Please help!?!
You will need to use Hisuit Proxi & firmware finder to get more upto date firmware.
cmoss9946 said:
You will need to use Hisuit Proxi & firmware finder to get more upto date firmware.
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hi, should I update it using FullOTA-MF or OTA-MF only? thanks
Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.
cmoss9946 said:
Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.
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thanks, another question is, will it wipe off the phone?
When I did mine, No. But remove or backup any personal stuff off your memory card if you have one, just in case. Note if you've done the GMS install, make sure you log into All you're accounts, ie YouTube etc first before upgrading firmware. Cause you won't be able to add later.
cmoss9946 said:
Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.
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Update: Ok found it, it is via the advance button and paste the link there to check if it's approved or not.
Is this done via the HiSuit Proxy Advance button? how can i check if it's approved or not?
Use firmware finder to check it's an approved version.
Hi im having the same problem. I tried to manually update to version 10.1.0.161 after installing gms from 121. Still cant get OTA. Its been 2 weeks.
iwan_chong said:
Hi im having the same problem. I tried to manually update to version 10.1.0.161 after installing gms from 121. Still cant get OTA. Its been 2 weeks.
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Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo
samlis said:
Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo
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Thanks! I manage to get update to .172 but I checked with my other friends also p40 pro to be on .182. Any idea why?
iwan_chong said:
Thanks! I manage to get update to .172 but I checked with my other friends also p40 pro to be on .182. Any idea why?
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Hi, Maybe different region or you don't have the same cust software version (C432 or c605 or C185)
samlis said:
Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo
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Hmmm we are all on C636. No idea what went wrong. Only difference is 4RP1 and 5RP1. Any difference in those?
Same situation here, I downgrade to version 131 o install GSM and now the phone won't update.
I had to update it using HiSuite and now I'm on 183 version.
Hope there is a way to fix the OTA updates on the phone.
getting regular updates after installing GMS via googlefier
Doing some research I have found what is happening:
On your P40 Pro, in the "About phone" screen you can see the build number and then a number between ( ), example: Build number 10.1.0.131 (C636E8R5P1)
The number after the C will tell you the version or region of your firmware, in the example C636 = version/region 636
When you downgrade using a different version/region you will loose the OTA updates on the phone, and this will only be restored after you install your correct version/region firmware.
You will need to find the correct version of your firmware and have the "dload" version, and install it from external card. There is a video showing how to do this, but the link on the video is for a version/region 636, if you have a different version/region it won't fix anything.
Once you have the correct firmware and install it, you will begin receiving OTA again. This process, at least on my phone, erased everything, so be aware of this.
williegomezt said:
Doing some research I have found what is happening:
On your P40 Pro, in the "About phone" screen you can see the build number and then a number between ( ), example: Build number 10.1.0.131 (C636E8R5P1)
The number after the C will tell you the version or region of your firmware, in the example C636 = version/region 636
When you downgrade using a different version/region you will loose the OTA updates on the phone, and this will only be restored after you install your correct version/region firmware.
You will need to find the correct version of your firmware and have the "dload" version, and install it from external card. There is a video showing how to do this, but the link on the video is for a version/region 636, if you have a different version/region it won't fix anything.
Once you have the correct firmware and install it, you will begin receiving OTA again. This process, at least on my phone, erased everything, so be aware of this.
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If c636 is version/region then what e8r5p1 is?
any ideas on how to update to the latest version manually without losing data? when i check for update it says im on latest, but im on .121!
My version is .176 c432 want to install gms so I still need to downgrade to .131 first? Also I saw most people are c636 what region is mine?
iwan_chong said:
Hmmm we are all on C636. No idea what went wrong. Only difference is 4RP1 and 5RP1. Any difference in those?
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Same thing for me. Im afraid I'll lose my update ability forever lol

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