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Honor 8 FRD-L04

Does anyone have a full rom i can use? im getting a updater process ended with ERROR: 7 , when i flash emui 4.1 i had emui 5.0 before i formated everything

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lolimaster said:
Does anyone have a full rom i can use? im getting a updater process ended with ERROR: 7 , when i flash emui 4.1 i had emui 5.0 before i formated everything
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/development/models-stock-firmware-packages-honor-8-t3501942

non of them work i get ERROR 7

i dont know what to do i formatted everything. when ever i flash anything its says failed to mount /system when ever i restart

lolimaster said:
non of them work i get ERROR 7
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Check here:
http://www.hihonor.com/us/support/index.html
There is a Honor 8 rollback package file and a full zip Android 6.0 EMUI4.1 file for your FRD-L04. The rollback zip file has a pdf with instructions. Good luck.

Dominikrod said:
Check here:
http://www.hihonor.com/us/support/index.html
There is a Honor 8 rollback package file and a full zip Android 6.0 EMUI4.1 file for your FRD-L04. The rollback zip file has a pdf with instructions. Good luck.
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do i have to have a rom before this? i have no os installed right now

lolimaster said:
do i have to have a rom before this? i have no os installed right now
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Well if you did a full system Wipeout using TWRP recovery I don't think you'll need the rollback file. The rollback is to downgrade your phone from Nougat to Marshmallow. I haven't used it myself but I think it helps you to keep your current data an configuration after downloading downgrading. On the other hand, if you just push the MM update.app file into the microSD's "dload" folder and make the 3-hold-button procedure, it will reformat the whole phone and relock it back to stock recovery and everything. At least that's what happens with my L14 US model when I use the full B162 update.app file.

Dominikrod said:
Well if you did a full system Wipeout using TWRP recovery I don't think you'll need the rollback file. The rollback is to downgrade your phone from Nougat to Marshmallow. I haven't used it myself but I think it helps you to keep your current data an configuration after downloading downgrading. On the other hand, if you just push the MM update.app file into the microSD's "dload" folder and make the 3-hold-button procedure, it will reformat the whole phone and relock it back to stock recovery and everything. At least that's what happens with my L14 US model when I use the full B162 update.app file.
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how do i flash it if i dont have recovery?

lolimaster said:
how do i flash it if i dont have recovery?
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I think this guide will help you to get your phone up and running again.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-fix-boot-loop-bricked-honor-8-t3545202

Dominikrod said:
I think this guide will help you to get your phone up and running again.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-fix-boot-loop-bricked-honor-8-t3545202
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can you link me to a firmwire to download for my honor 8 L0-4. I dont know which one to download and when i do i get software install failed stoped at like 50 percent

lolimaster said:
can you link me to a firmwire to download for my honor 8 L0-4. I dont know which one to download and when i do i get incorrect firmware error
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I gave you the link seven posts before this one. Here you have it again:
http://www.hihonor.com/us/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=89264

Dominikrod said:
I gave you the link seven posts before this one. Here you have it again:
http://www.hihonor.com/us/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=89264
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That one doesnt work for some reason. It says incompatibility with current version

lolimaster said:
That one doesnt work for some reason. It says incompatibility with current version
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Just to make sure, is your Honor 8's model FRD-L04C567?
If that it is your model number then go to this link and download that file. That's is the last MM EMUI4.1 full update:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=129430
Remember that you need to extract the UPDATE.APP file and place it into your microSD card's "dload" folder.

Dominikrod said:
Just to make sure, is your Honor 8's model FRD-L04C567?
If that it is your model number then go to this link and download that file. That's is the last MM EMUI4.1 full update:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=129430
Remember that you need to extract the UPDATE.APP file and place it into your microSD card's "dload" folder.
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Thank you for your time . I got it working now. I Hope you are blessed with strong children

lolimaster said:
Thank you for your time . I got it working now. I Hope you are blessed with strong children
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You made me giggle with the "strong children" part and almost spewed my drink on my shirt. :silly: You're very welcome.

NRD90M test-keys build number

Does anyone know what's going on with my build number? I used firmware finder + dload for b360 and now I have this.

Thisishayden said:
Does anyone know what's going on with my build number? I used firmware finder + dload for b360 and now I have this.
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You updated to a test build. You'll probably need to rollback to Marshmallow using Huawei's rollback package. You could try using the Charles method... Look in the guides forum for how to do a Sympathic update.

Saythis said:
You updated to a test build. You'll probably need to rollback to Marshmallow using Huawei's rollback package. You could try using the Charles method... Look in the guides forum for how to do a Sympathic update.
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Did the roll back. Wasn't able to flash the 2nd package the way that it described in the rollback PDF but it worked in the method described in the PDF that comes with the 6.0 firmware download (applying update from SD card). Both packages took a couple tries updating, not sure why.
I ended up on the test build using the Charles method last time.
Used the Firmware Finder (Team MT) proxy route this time and easily made it to B360.
Thanks for your help!

Can you help me with the steps,i am now in the NRD90M test keys mode
Thisishayden said:
Did the roll back. Wasn't able to flash the 2nd package the way that it described in the rollback PDF but it worked in the method described in the PDF that comes with the 6.0 firmware download (applying update from SD card). Both packages took a couple tries updating, not sure why.
I ended up on the test build using the Charles method last time.
Used the Firmware Finder (Team MT) proxy route this time and easily made it to B360.
Thanks for your help!
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Can you help me with the steps,i am now in the NRD90M test keys mode

Farhad Sarker said:
Can you help me with the steps,i am now in the NRD90M test keys mode
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Hello
If you have got a FRD-L09 C432, you have to dl and flash the B131 before upgrading toward Nougat ( B360 for example). You have to use the dload method ( dl B131 and extract then) and you place the Update.app in a file named dload in a SD card in your phone. Turn on your phone and you use the 3 buttons ( VOL +, VOL - and Power in same time until the tel enters in flashing).

nico97470 said:
Hello
If you have got a FRD-L09 C432, you have to dl and flash the B131 before upgrading toward Nougat ( B360 for example). You have to use the dload method ( dl B131 and extract then) and you place the Update.app in a file named dload in a SD card in your phone. Turn on your phone and you use the 3 buttons ( VOL +, VOL - and Power in same time until the tel enters in flashing).
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i have FRD-L19C636B102 I have used the FF and got to download only the update.app for C636B360 and now am stuck with NRD90M-test keys please help me

Farhad Sarker said:
i have FRD-L19C636B102 I have used the FF and got to download only the update.app for C636B360 and now am stuck with NRD90M-test keys please help me
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Hi
What about the B380 which is approved in FF? You can try it by proxy method?!
Sent from my FRD-L09 using XDA Labs

No updater
nico97470 said:
Hi
What about the B380 which is approved in FF? You can try it by proxy method?!
Sent from my FRD-L09 using XDA Labs
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but my current build is NRD90Mtest keys and there is no updater app in my device.I cannot use firmware finder to update as the app is missing. What do I do?

Farhad Sarker said:
but my current build is NRD90Mtest keys and there is no updater app in my device.I cannot use firmware finder to update as the app is missing. What do I do?
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Hello
For me, you have to flash a Marshmallow file before upgrading toward Nougat. Dl one official file. It seems the beginning of a rollback.

Farhad Sarker said:
but my current build is NRD90Mtest keys and there is no updater app in my device.I cannot use firmware finder to update as the app is missing. What do I do?
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Same here for me. I am going to downgrade via Intermediate package instead of marshmallow package, am I right doing this?
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nico97470 said:
Hello
For me, you have to flash a Marshmallow file before upgrading toward Nougat. Dl one official file. It seems the beginning of a rollback.
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Same situation here, do I have to flash via Marshmallow package or Intermediate package? Thanks for your help.

lalosauza13 said:
Same here for me. I am going to downgrade via Intermediate package instead of marshmallow package, am I right doing this?
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Same situation here, do I have to flash via Marshmallow package or Intermediate package? Thanks for your help.
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For my mind, you have to do a rollback toward MM. So, you have dl two files in official Honor site! Then, you apply the dload method ( extract and put an update.app in a Sd card in a file named Dload) and flash by the three buttons ( Vol+, Vol- and Power) for the first file and repeat the same operation for the second.
I hope it works.

Farhad Sarker said:
but my current build is NRD90Mtest keys and there is no updater app in my device.I cannot use firmware finder to update as the app is missing. What do I do?
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There may be 2 zips for model. One is main zip and then one for data zip. You need to flash both. It will bring back the updater app in setting.
For NRD TEST KEY, you need to flash the oeminfo file. Let me know if help required

Hi I got a big problem with my Honor 8. I buy it from UK seller but it send it from China... I got a FRD-AL00 = seem to be a chinese phone, but I got all Google app installed.
After an OTA Update the phone was stuck on a recovery screen, can't make update or other actions. After 2 days searching I found a Chinese ROM for AL00 phone, I installed it via dload method, the phone boot properly and I'm now on EMUI 5, but no google app and the Build number is NRD90M test-keys --> DAMN !!
I think I made a huge mistake. I don't know what version of Firmeware I got before the stuck so I don't know what to search... Can some body help me an tell me wich Firmeware ton installe or how to roll Back and apply the good update ? It seem a Chinese Phone but I use it at EU, can I flash with a EU firmware and how ?
Somes information on the box of my phone :
FRD-AL00
3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
4G
TD-LTE ... 02-5043-161913
Q/DKBA 2330-2016 CMIIT ID : 2016CP2362
I got a date 2016.11

jimbo19 said:
Hi I got a big problem with my Honor 8. I buy it from UK seller but it send it from China... I got a FRD-AL00 = seem to be a chinese phone, but I got all Google app installed.
After an OTA Update the phone was stuck on a recovery screen, can't make update or other actions. After 2 days searching I found a Chinese ROM for AL00 phone, I installed it via dload method, the phone boot properly and I'm now on EMUI 5, but no google app and the Build number is NRD90M test-keys --> DAMN !!
I think I made a huge mistake. I don't know what version of Firmeware I got before the stuck so I don't know what to search... Can some body help me an tell me wich Firmeware ton installe or how to roll Back and apply the good update ? It seem a Chinese Phone but I use it at EU, can I flash with a EU firmware and how ?
Somes information on the box of my phone :
FRD-AL00
3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
4G
TD-LTE ... 02-5043-161913
Q/DKBA 2330-2016 CMIIT ID : 2016CP2362
I got a date 2016.11
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You need the oeminfo file of this version and then need to dload again to be able to get rid of nrd test keys. There is a detailed procedure in my debranding guide in signature but you need to have oeminfo file for your model and then firmware.
Or you can try debranding guides for honor 8 to other variant to have Google also.

shashank1320 said:
You need the oeminfo file of this version and then need to dload again to be able to get rid of nrd test keys. There is a detailed procedure in my debranding guide in signature but you need to have oeminfo file for your model and then firmware.
Or you can try debranding guides for honor 8 to other variant to have Google also.
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Do you know where I can find my oeminfo en firmware for my version for working in EU zone ?

jimbo19 said:
Do you know where I can find my oeminfo en firmware for my version for working in EU zone ?
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You may need to request the sams in q&a section so thst someone kind enough can update the sams.

hi
i have a same problem with my honor 8 ( FRD-L09 ) test-keys build number
i saw that there is new android 8 released for that ( 8.0.0.562 (C432) . so can i flash it using Micro sd directly with Vol + & vol - ?
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Hello
If you have got a FRD-L09 C432, you have to dl and flash the B131 before upgrading toward Nougat ( B360 for example). You have to use the dload method ( dl B131 and extract then) and you place the Update.app in a file named dload in a SD card in your phone. Turn on your phone and you use the 3 buttons ( VOL +, VOL - and Power in same time until the tel enters in flashing).
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hi
i downloaded C432B131 and try to flash it using 3 buttons but it goes to 5% and give error again.

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Need Marshmallow firmware for FRD-L09C432B398

Hi, i tried to roll back to MM after my phone's camera stopped working, so i formated the device and proceeded to flash the stock Nougat firmware in TWRP.
The installation failed, and i was left with a device without an OS.
I used the dload method and rolled back to MM and EMUI 4.1
But when i was going to install the firmware it failed because it was for a different device.
I can't find any stock Android 6.0 firmware for my device. It's a FRD-L09C432B398, which i've come to find out is a pretty rare one.
Yes, i also tried Firmware Finder, but i couldn't find anything.
Could anyone please link me an Android 6.0 firmware update i could dload.
Thanks in advance.

Rollback: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92131
ROM: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92101

Sheldd said:
Rollback: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92131
ROM: http://www.hihonor.com/uk/support/details/index.html?DOC_ID=92101
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I have already tried this rom. It doesn't work, because it's for the B131 model, however i have the B398 model.
But thanks anyway.

ver1x said:
I have already tried this rom. It doesn't work, because it's for the B131 model, however i have the B398 model.
But thanks anyway.
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The model is FRD-L09. B398 is the rom version.
If this doesnt work it means you arw doing something wrong. I made rollback with this package and rom more than 10 times, even from B398. Search on XDA a thread with a rollback tutorial

Sheldd said:
The model is FRD-L09. B398 is the rom version.
If this doesnt work it means you arw doing something wrong. I made rollback with this package and rom more than 10 times, even from B398. Search on XDA a thread with a rollback tutorial
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Ok, i will try again soon, and check out a rollback tutorial, but i don't have my phone right now.

ver1x said:
I have already tried this rom. It doesn't work, because it's for the B131 model, however i have the B398 model.
But thanks anyway.
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L09C432 is your model B398 is the ROM version.
FF doesnt work for rolling back. dload rollback package first, then the B131 (which is MM), then it works
edit: was too late apparently
for proper dload, put the respective UPDATE.APP file out of the zips in the dload folder ( create the folder if it doesnt exist) in your sdcard ( Rollback first, then MM) and then flash them both. (power + both vol. buttons when device is turned off)

SharxX8 said:
L09C432 is your model B398 is the ROM version.
FF doesnt work for rolling back. dload rollback package first, then the B131 (which is MM), then it works
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Ok, i didn't know that the B398 is the rom version, thank you for bringing this to my attention. That makes finding firmware much easier!
I have already rolled back to MM, however it's my first time doing this so i probably made a mistake. I appreciate all your help, and as i said, i will try this soon.

SharxX8 said:
L09C432 is your model B398 is the ROM version.
FF doesnt work for rolling back. dload rollback package first, then the B131 (which is MM), then it works
edit: was too late apparently
for proper dload, put the respective UPDATE.APP file out of the zips in the dload folder ( create the folder if it doesnt exist) in your sdcard ( Rollback first, then MM) and then flash them both. (power + both vol. buttons when device is turned off)
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It worked! Thank you sooo much!

[GUIDE]Rollback From Oreo

HWOTA won't work with OREO, so we need to rollback manually with ADB.
this guide (more like just code memo) is for people who didn't backuped before update,
or can't go back to B183 directly by any reason (like dead capacitive keys).
What You Need to Read
[STF-L09C432] How to install Oreo on your H9
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/stf-l09c432-how-to-install-oreo-h9-t3707729
[GUIDE][REBRAND] Honor 9 [ANY REGION]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/guide-honor-9-t3653719/post75439859#post75439859
What You Need to Download
HWOTA (Windows tool)
Firmware Finder (Windows tool)
ADB and Fastboot (Windows tool)
C432B120 Firmware File
Stock NoCheck Oreo Recovery
What You Need to Have
unlocked bootloader and superuser, ADB.
adb push won't work, so you will need microSD card.
exFAT may not work on some ROMs (like Treble AOSP 8.0), so format it to FAT32.
What You Need to Do
1.
download B432C120 from Windows Version Firmware Finder and rename it (check [REBRAND] Honor 9 Thread).
why B120? bcuz it's the only firmware that leave capacitive keys and flashlights alive.
put them into microSD card root, with NoCheck Oreo Recovery .img (check How to install Oreo Thread).
insert microSD card to your phone and connect the phone to your PC and open ADB.
first of all,
Code:
adb shell
su
let's change recovery with NoCheck one first.
Code:
dd if=/storage/sdcard1/STF_RECOVERY_OREO_NoCheck.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery_ramdisk
dd if=/storage/sdcard1/STF_RECOVERY_OREO_NoCheck.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/erecovery_ramdisk
note that 'sdcard1' maybe different, like 'E1F2-A123', base on your ROM. It's your sdcard's name.
We'll put Firmware into recovery cache and make stock recovery to flash it.
Code:
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update.zip > /cache/recovery/command
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_data_public.zip >> /cache/recovery/command
echo --update_package=/sdcard/update_all_hw.zip >> /cache/recovery/command
reboot recovery
note that 'sdcard' is not 'sdcard1', so you don't have to change it to sth like E6F3-A496.
your phone will reboot 2, 3 times and will suggest low level format and download new firmware.
now go to fastboot and unlock the bootloader.
this will do low level format.
2.
now your phone is something like EMUI 8.0 Android 7.0, with broken build number.
do HWOTA (no need to do rebrand, just do firmware flash with update option) with C432B120 we downloaded before.
This will make your phone Stock C432B120.
3.
Let's Go back to B183, the newest Nougat ROM.
download Firmware Finder for Huawei app at Play Store.
choose C432B183 and update it with proxy.
maybe you got 'yet approved' error,
but there are quite numerous C432B183 so check every single one of it.
There is one that is flash-able.
4.
TADA, now you rollbacked your phone.

I think you can also rollback with Hisuite on PC, I did a few times to rollback from beta.

I don't like your guide because :
-You're flashing a B120 firmware which is not to rollback from oreo when there is already a B183 oreo's rollback available for this on FF.
-You have to flash it 2 times to fix your build version issue (maybe because it's not a rollback firmware).
Please note that your step 1 & 2 are the same, you just did hwota manually on step 1.
-You then updated from B120 to B150 when you could have directly updated to B183 not for oreo's rollback on FF.
Sorry.

nednapalm said:
I think you can also rollback with Hisuite on PC, I did a few times to rollback from beta.
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Never tried that, but it would be much more simple and clear. This Thread will become useless though lol.
oslo83 said:
I don't like your guide because :
-You're flashing a B120 firmware which is not to rollback from oreo when there is already a B183 oreo's rollback available for this on FF.
-You have to flash it 2 times to fix your build version issue (maybe because it's not a rollback firmware).
Please note that your step 1 & 2 are the same, you just did hwota manually on step 1.
-You then updated from B120 to B150 when you could have directly updated to B183 not for oreo's rollback on FF.
Sorry.
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1. isn't that rollback for beta B321 and disables capacitive keys and Flash lights with B360a?
2. that's the point of this guide, since HWOTA is not properly working with oreo. you can just change the strings inside the hwota.sh if you want to.
3. no you can't jump to B183 directly from B120, shows approve error. any other firmware except B150 shows the error, same to B183 from B150.
Thx for the opinions though.

TASON42 said:
1. isn't that rollback for beta B321 and disables capacitive keys and Flash lights with B360a?
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Nope, it's a rollback from oreo B3xx.
It's still has to be tested if rolling back from B3xx to B183 mess with capacitives keys.
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2. that's the point of this guide, since HWOTA is not properly working with oreo. you can just change the strings inside the hwota.sh if you want to.
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TASON42 said:
3. no you can't jump to B183 directly from B120, shows approve error. any other firmware except B150 shows the error, same to B183 from B150.
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Sorry but you are wrong : by using FF on B120, I can guarantee you that YOU CAN update to approved B183 using the full ota update ( the B183 one that is not to rollback).
TASON42 said:
Thx for the opinions though.
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You're welcome, I didn't want to let bad guides posted without telling so.

oslo83 said:
Nope, it's a rollback from oreo B3xx.
It's still has to be tested if rolling back from B3xx to B183 mess with capacitives keys.
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Sorry but you are wrong : by using FF on B120, I can guarantee you that YOU CAN update to approved B183 using the full ota update ( the B183 one that is not to rollback).
You're welcome, I didn't want to let bad guides posted without telling so.
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With this you can do whatever you think is the only problem that is in Russian. http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=69940847
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With this you can do whatever you think is the only problem that is in Russian. http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=69940847
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https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=833645&st=2400#entry69940847

I found out that We do can OTA to B183 directly, so I changed the GUIDE + some minor change.

2. now your phone is something like EMUI 8.0 Android 7.0, with broken build number. d
I didn't get this point. i mean with hwota (link you put in) we have just 2 options. update and rebrand. we have no choice for just flashing. sorry for my bad understanding.

ImHonor said:
I didn't get this point. i mean with hwota (link you put in) we have just 2 options. update and rebrand. we have no choice for just flashing. sorry for my bad understanding.
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do update.

which version of B183 are we supposed to take? I choose the last one: 116404
but I'm not sure it's the correct one. (changelog tell it's a rollback firmware)
seems the good one is the 111176 (changelog is not about rollback)

Don't follow this outdated OP and thread which were never right in the first place.
For rollback use HiSuite or HuRUpdater.

How to downgrade firmware?

I have a new SHT-AL09 with 172 firmware and a locked bootloader.
This firmware prohibits DC-Unlocker from reading the bootloader unlock code.
How do I downgrade to a previous firmware?

Try HuRUpdater: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/unbrick-mediapad-m5-install-otas-t3856312
You should be able to install TWRP even with locked bootloader. Download the full OTA and follow the HuRUpdater instructions.

Has anyone tried it yet?
Don't want to be the first, since I do not feel too comfortable and I am awqy for a few days

kev1807 said:
Has anyone tried it yet?
Don't want to be the first, since I do not feel too comfortable and I am awqy for a few days
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I think there is very little risk. Even when the downgrade fails, you should be able to just flash 172 again with HuRUpdater to restore back the original state. Don’t try to rollback too far, install the last version prior to 172 and try dc unlocker again.

I asked on a german Forum and got the response that TWRP cannot be installed with locked BL - which I find somewhat logical - however, I am reaching for the unlikely event that I can get an open Bootloader somehow....

I am a little confused by the instructions. I have to put the TWRP.img in the folder on the SD Card together with the HuRUpdater.zip file and the firmware zip files. But then what? How do I flash anything?

konradsa said:
Try HuRUpdater: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/unbrick-mediapad-m5-install-otas-t3856312
You should be able to install TWRP even with locked bootloader. Download the full OTA and follow the HuRUpdater instructions.
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I cannot flash TWRP with my locked bootloader. I get an error FAILED (remote: Command not allowed) when I try this when the M5 is in fastboot mode: fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img
Found this on the last page of the HuRUpdater thread:
Absolute prerequisite: unlocked bootloader
I don't have this so is there another way to downgrade the firmware?

OK, bummer. You can try the dload method, not sure if that works for downgrades though: dload

konradsa said:
OK, bummer. You can try the dload method, not sure if that works for downgrades though: dload
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I tried that already. It starts installing but at 5% it stops with an error: Software install failed

Flavio said:
I tried that already. It starts installing but at 5% it stops with an error: Software install failed
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Firmware finder is probably your best bet: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/help/to-bln-l21c185-t3578790

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Firmware finder is probably your best bet: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/help/to-bln-l21c185-t3578790
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Firmware Finder apparently does not work with EMUI8 anymore.
And there is no rollback package available for the M5.
I have always found a solution for these kind of problems on XDA (and I have had a bricked device or two) but for the moment I am at a loss.
Guess I will have to learn to live without root and with the stock Huawei firmware...

Flavio said:
I tried that already. It starts installing but at 5% it stops with an error: Software install failed
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Flavio said:
Firmware Finder apparently does not work with EMUI8 anymore.
And there is no rollback package available for the M5.
I have always found a solution for these kind of problems on XDA (and I have had a bricked device or two) but for the moment I am at a loss.
Guess I will have to learn to live without root and with the stock Huawei firmware...
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Sorry mate, tough luck. ? I think the hardware of the device is pretty nice, but the stock firmware is so full of crap and spyware, totally unacceptable.

when downgrading using dload, check for xloader version first.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
I jut downgraded my M5 AL19-CMR 8.0.0.172 back to 8.0.0.161 without any problems.
I used the firmware file from https://androidhost.ru/ I used the 8.0.0.161 dated 17.07.2018, I am in Germany and have as it seems the european version of the tablet!

kev1807 said:
when downgrading using dload, check for xloader version first.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
I jut downgraded my M5 AL19-CMR 8.0.0.172 back to 8.0.0.161 without any problems.
I used the firmware file from https://androidhost.ru/ I used the 8.0.0.161 dated 17.07.2018, I am in Germany and have as it seems the european version of the tablet!
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For my SHT-AL09 there is no older firmware on androidhost.ru than B172.
I have downloaded the B163 and B152 firmware through Huawei Firmware Finder and I can extract it with HuaweiUpdateExtractor but then what?

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I have a new SHT-AL09 with 172 firmware and a locked bootloader.
This firmware prohibits DC-Unlocker from reading the bootloader unlock code.
How do I downgrade to a previous firmware?
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From my latest findings:
Bootloader need to be unlocked for DOWNGRADE to sucess in firmware mode with a working dload service repair firmware.
With locked bootloader you'll only be able to DOWNGRADE in eRecovery mode with the latest firmware approved (It will be a downgrade only if said version is the latest approved fetched in eRecovery and inferior to yours current)
I did not find yet how the latest firmware shown/available in eRecovery is fetched into eRecovery. I think it happens in normal mode sometimes when you're connected online. You'll then have to reboot later to eRecovery to be shown...
Now, for your SHT-AL09 B172 with august 2018 secutity patches, the only way to downgrade is to get your unlock code and vice&versa.
Luckyly, third-party sellers are just starting to provide working bootloader's unlock code online for around 30~50€.
New devices are supported.
You just pay, gave them Model ID, IMEI1, Serial, Product ID and you'll get your code within the next hours.
You just pay, gave them Model ID, IMEI1, Serial, Product ID and you'll got it within the next hours. I already tested it on few devices.
FunkyHuawei does it for 130€ per device with other services included.

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For my SHT-AL09 there is no older firmware on androidhost.ru than B172.
I have downloaded the B163 and B152 firmware through Huawei Firmware Finder and I can extract it with HuaweiUpdateExtractor but then what?
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I am also interested in rooting M5. Where you able to downgrade the tablet from B172 to B161?

No

I am also looking for a way to downgrade my Mediapad M5.
I have Hauwei MediaPad M5 CMR-AL09 (C432) currently running 8.0.0.192. dc-unlocker does not work with this version so I can not unlock bootloader.
This is what I have done:
* Format external sdcard into exfat. I used my Ubuntu Linux computer for this, sudo mkfs.exfat /dev/sdx1.
* Put the empty sdcard into the tablet.
* Download android app "Firmware Finder for Huawei" and I choose CMR-AL09C432B161 (8.0.0.161) FullOTA-MF. Downloaded that into update.zip file.
* I use android app FX File Explorer to get read/write access to the mediacard and to create the dload folder.
* I used android app FX File Explorer to extract only UPDATE.APP file into mediacard and the dload folder. The file is around 4.2GB in size when extracted. I also tried to put all files into dload folder but with the same result below.
* Open dialer and type in *#*#2846579#*#*. Go to software upgrade and choose SDCard upgrade. The tablet will now restart and do the downgrade.
* Problem now is that it goes into 5% and then fails.
Am guessing there is some protection to downgrade into 8.0.0.161 version.
Guys.. Let's solve this. :crying:

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I am also looking for a way to downgrade my Mediapad M5.
I have Hauwei MediaPad M5 CMR-AL09 (C432) currently running 8.0.0.192. dc-unlocker does not work with this version so I can not unlock bootloader.
This is what I have done:
* Format external sdcard into exfat. I used my Ubuntu Linux computer for this, sudo mkfs.exfat /dev/sdx1.
* Put the empty sdcard into the tablet.
* Download android app "Firmware Finder for Huawei" and I choose CMR-AL09C432B161 (8.0.0.161) FullOTA-MF. Downloaded that into update.zip file.
* I use android app FX File Explorer to get read/write access to the mediacard and to create the dload folder.
* I used android app FX File Explorer to extract only UPDATE.APP file into mediacard and the dload folder. The file is around 4.2GB in size when extracted. I also tried to put all files into dload folder but with the same result below.
* Open dialer and type in *#*#2846579#*#*. Go to software upgrade and choose SDCard upgrade. The tablet will now restart and do the downgrade.
* Problem now is that it goes into 5% and then fails.
Am guessing there is some protection to downgrade into 8.0.0.161 version.
Guys.. Let's solve this. :crying:
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Hmhm. I downgraded my Mediapad M5 Pro from 8.0.0.172 to 8.0.0.161
This is what I did:
https://www.android-hilfe.de/forum/...uer-huawei-mediapad-m5-ab-08-2018.892304.html
(short paraphrase of my downgrade-"guide" at android-hilfe.de)
1) check xloader-version
2) Download the potential downgrade from androidfilehost.ru (this worked for me, again, M5 PRO (CMR-AL19), Europe! https://androidhost.ru/byu )
2.1) The structure inside is firmware-name>software>dload
2.2) copy dload onto your SD (root directory)
3)The downgrade-process
3.1) power off the device
3.2) Volume up AND down AND Power Button for some seconds
3.3) Downgrade should start! If folder is not recognized, a Pink screen will appear - just do it from the start.
After rebooting, you should then have the version you wanted to downgrade to.
I have done this several times ( accidently updated once or twice )and it worked without any trouble.
The 5% thing: it stayed at 5% for quite some time. But it always went on after some time, at least for me
I read somewhere, sometime ago that with Firmware Finder the security check that is somewhere included in the file is not removed and therefore you cannot use those files. It seems imperative to me that one uses androidhost.ru (no guarantee that this information is right - so feel free to correct me )
ah, sorry only now I realized that you specified CMR-AL09, we had someone do it for SHT-AL-09, sorry :-/
but why don't you try the files from androidhost.ru (download the correct firmware! I linked the one for the M5 Pro! )

Thanks kev1807 for the input.
I tried the firmware you linked to for Huawei MediaPad M5 CMR-AL09 (C432) version 8.0.0.161. It did not work.
I found the version 8.0.0.190 on androidfilehost.ru and that worked. So I have now downgraded from 8.0.0.192 to 8.0.0.190 but that will not help me much. Downgrading into 8.0.0.161 still does not work.
I was on 8.0.0.192 and manage to use the file
"Huawei MadiaPad M5 CMR-AL19 hw eu Cameron-AL09A 8.0.0.190(C432) Firmware 8.0.0 r1 EMUI8.0 05014XYB [androidhost.ru]"
I have tried these packages but they have not worked.
Huawei MadiaPad M5 CMR-AL09 hw ru Cameron-AL09A 8.0.0.181(C10)Firmware8.0.0r1EMUI8.005014YQD [androidhost.ru]
Huawei MadiaPad M5 CMRCameron-AL19B 8.0.0.161(C432) Firmware Android 8.0 EMUI 8.0 05014XYC androidhost.ru