Any MHA-L29 user with C185 got oreo update as of yet ? Firmware finder showed some, but they are not approved for installation.
I updated my phone with update 110949 dated 31/12/2017.
OTA PUSHED for europeen L29 and L09 C432 release B363
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OTA only for europeen region C432 and release B363
Yes, I have a Middle East unlocked variant of Mate9. Last night, I got tired og Huawei's lazy and slow updater, so I downloaded Firmware Finder and it offered me the update, as soon as I changed my DNS setings.
Right now, its downloading a 2.67 GB OTA update. Its version number is coming up as 8.0.0.370 (C185).
HTH
I have downloaded the system update thru the Huawei official update tool, and both times after it downloads the large file, it tries to verify and refuses to install it, saying that Authentication Failed. This package is unauthorised and will be deleted. Please download and install an authorised installation package.
Any ideas, how to update to Oreo 8.0 ?
Thanks.
Firmware finder can only install if your IMEI is approved for update.
B370 is most likely too new to be approved yet for anyone.
@bym007 you can use HWOTA, which requires unlocking bootloader (can be locked again, so it says Lock and not relocked).
If you are on Nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
If you want to update Oreo - Oreo: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522
Or paid alternatives.
Thanks for your comment. I didn't how to check for eligibility. I have since found the latest Oreo update 8.0.0.360, and then updated my phone.
My phone was also showing strange lags and unpredictable behaviours here and there, so I used the opportunity to factory reset the phone after applying the update.
I've downloaded and installed Oreo build 371 with no issues on my Mate 9 MHA-L29C185.
Hi guys! Would just like to seek some assistance regarding my girlfriend's phone. I know that the Oreo update is out for quite some time now, but her phone doesn't seem to be receiving the OTA update.
I've read some other guides instructing to use Firmware Finder(?). But I haven't tried it yet since I haven't seen her phone's build number from my searches.
Please see below:
Model: MHA-L29
Build Number: MHA-L29C185B110
We can find a lot of available firmware in the Firmware Finder app but I'm being extra cautious as I do not have any experience regarding this issue.
Any input or instructions will be greatly appreciated.
I wasnt seeing it either, called huawei support, pretty much useless. tried to do a forced Oreo update via huawei file finder and hisuite, but that bricked my phone. let the battery die down, then i got control of volume keys on boot, that got me to the erecovery, downloaded 7 again, oh well, at least it was going to work, but immediately upon reboot, it said i had an update to Oreo ready! so I did it and it worked. I think if you are rooted in 7, it wont find 8. just some food for thought.
The unit came from Dubai and we haven't done any rooting to it since we do not know how.
Is there any easier workaround for it?
Hadowken said:
The unit came from Dubai and we haven't done any rooting to it since we do not know how.
Is there any easier workaround for it?
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FF is easiest.
But you need to choose right ROM version.
Check other threads and notice what versions of region C185 were distributed by OTA.
In FF you must choose ROM with FullOTA-MF tag.
There are 186, 187, 188, 189 builds, but I don't know which is actual, cause I have C636 region.
Builds from B321 and higher are on Android 8 (Oreo). Otherwise, I recommend upgrade to last build on Android 7, then start experimenting with Oreo
There is one build B187 with FullOTA-MF-PV tag.
According changelog it created by Huawei to downgrade onto Android 7 from Oreo. But it is still FullOTA, so it is independent one. Thoughts, that it can be used to upgrade from your old build B110 to actual.
P.s. don't forget to turn proxy off before finishing download. It will avoid traffic waste.
P.p.s. Backup your important data first.
FullOTA doesn't clear user data usually, but FullOTA-MF-PV can do it.
Mha-l29c185b187 FullOTA-MF-PV
I saw a youtube video where he clicked the in-app proxy then he went to the WiFi settings to check to proxy. It was set to localhost and 8080.
After backing up important files, should I just go straight to the FF app and download the build? So sorry for the noob questions.
Hadowken said:
I saw a youtube video where he clicked the in-app proxy then he went to the WiFi settings to check to proxy. It was set to localhost and 8080.
After backing up important files, should I just go straight to the FF app and download the build? So sorry for the noob questions.
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No need to download manually.
FF forces ROM to install via system update. It looks like phone will get notification about new ROM and you simply decide to install. Phone will download ROM and install it.
Okay, so all I have to do is choose the one you specified earlier them I'm all good? Will try it later and revert for any developments. Thank you!
So I tried downloading the build you suggested but after downloading, it failed to install and said the software was not authorized or something.
Are builds only compatible to its corresponding region? I'm from the Philippines, by the way. But the phone originated in the Middle East.
Hadowken said:
So I tried downloading the build you suggested but after downloading, it failed to install and said the software was not authorized or something.
Are builds only compatible to its corresponding region? I'm from the Philippines, by the way. But the phone originated in the Middle East.
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Ok. Check availability by imei in FF of every FullOTA ROM version 186+
Full OTA MF only? Not Full OTA MF PV?
Got the update finally! I've been checking every day almost
Hello, sorry it took so long. I successfully updated the phone to a new build no. Mha-L29c185B188. But we still couldn't see the oreo update in the updater settings. Please advise next step for an oreo update.
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Hello, sorry it took so long. I successfully updated the phone to a new build no. Mha-L29c185B188. But we still couldn't see the oreo update in the updater settings. Please advise next step for an oreo update.
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Hi i live in Lebanon and i have the Middle east variant C185 and i am still on MHA-L29C185B188 since 2 months.
No Oreo update till today. maybe we have to just wait a little more. Normally release of OTA updates is by IMEI and not by region.
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Hi i live in Lebanon and i have the Middle east variant C185 and i am still on MHA-L29C185B188 since 2 months.
No Oreo update till today. maybe we have to just wait a little more. Normally release of OTA updates is by IMEI and not by region.
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I have a ME variant C185 as well. So I have been eagerly awaiting Oreo update since long too.
I have recently moved to Australia, as you rightly noted, the phone wouldnt update here too, since Huawei is probably checking region or IMEI or both to allow firmware updates.
Last night, I downloaded FF to check and finally managed to find Oreo update being available. Its currently downloading the 2.67 GB OTA update. But I didnt install it yet.
The version number of the download is 8.0.0.370 (C185).
You can try your luck thru FF, and I hope it works for you as well. Good luck!
I am owning 2 Mate 9 both are L29-C432 and 100% stock......one did not get any OTA since the very beginning, therefore I run all updates through FF (currently 363) while the otherone updated automatically untill 198 but never received any OTA for Oreo. Therefore the 2nd one was updated to Orea through FF as well till 363.
Now.....FF indicates tht 364 is approved for instalation -check "without IMEI" first.....by checking "with IMEI" the second one is approved for instalation while the first one isn't.....how is that possible and any idea how to trigger installation on a stock Mate 9?
Thx for supporting me in getting both on the same FWW level.
All other methods are failing constantly eRecovery, HiCare, etc.
Hi all,
Apologies if this is an obvious question but I am trying to ascertain the upgrade path for my UK unlocked (region 432) Mate 9.
After waiting in vain for months for my phone to get the Oreo update OTA I finally decided to bite the bullet and upgrade it via Firmware Finder to 8.0.0.363 (C432). I would now like to continue applying subsequent upgrades via FF (i.e. those for which my EMEI is authorised) to receive the latest Google security updates plus the recently offered Face Unlock.
My question is...... do I need to sequentially apply all of the Google security patches (e.g. February, March, April, etc.) or can I jump straight to the upgrade that includes May's security patch plus Face Unlock (8.0.0.368)? Are the security patches applied incrementally or would 368 contain everything I need to jump from 363? I would rather upgrade my phone once to get to 368 rather than 3 or 4 times.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Your phone will find and download the latest firmware. You won't need to do multiple firmware installs.
At the moment though FF is playing up. I'm on C368 and waiting for my phone to pick up C369 which is release and authorised according to FF.
Check out this thread....
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3469146&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Ther are some debranding- instructions for Europeans and US to L22, with informations for updating to Oreo.
It shoud be possible, just wait after debranding to L22 for automatic OTA-Update. But I never heard from anyone, who got ist. Gerneraly the last update I have seen for L22, was B369. Firmwarefinder shows only updates half a year ago. Are these infos true or is the only way, to use after debranding a seperate couple of actions, to get Oreo?
Often I see also questions for help, to get back from oreo to nougat. Special reasons well-known?
Thank you for any information!
Did you get any update via OTA after debranding.
Because I did from b340 to 350 and then I updated to Oreo manually back in july.
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Did you get any update via OTA after debranding.
Because I did from b340 to 350 and then I updated to Oreo manually back in july.
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After debranding was B368 and I got after very short time B369 automatic and later B340. Now it shows
BLN-L22C675B369 EMUI 5.0.2 and in last line Custom Version CUSTC675D001.
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After debranding was B368 and I got after very short time B369 automatic and later B340. Now it shows
BLN-L22C675B369 EMUI 5.0.2 and in last line Custom Version CUSTC675D001.
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Meaning you are getting OTA. Because i used debranded one for 11 months but was on twrp so didn't install any further ota except b350