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L29B185 - updates?

I'm on the L29B185 stream MEA... The last updates I got were in March OTA!
I'm still on B181 with the April security patch.
Is this normal? Anyone else in Middle East/Africa?

I have B187 with security patch October 5th. Ooredoo Qatar sim card

B182, April 5 on Turkey. I think its normal.

C185 will not get OTA if it's out of ME area and using a non ME sim. Use ff to update.

lynzoid said:
C185 will not get OTA if it's out of ME area and using a non ME sim. Use ff to update.
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That's not 100%correct, if you have an active ME sim it can update out of the ME, you must disable any other sim, switch off wifi and enable mobile data and then restart the phone. Once update comes through pause it and the turn on the wifi to proceed with the download, I updated my phone in the UK this way

[Q] anyone with US c567 rebrand to ...

Anyone with US c567 rebrand to either c636 or c432? I'm looking for experiences, feedback. From what I've read of one or two user experiences, no issues except possibly some icon changes for mobile signal.
It seems that those two models consistently receive updates on a semi-regular basis and at this point, I can't really see any downsides to rebranding.

I've done it
dwcasey said:
Anyone with US c567 rebrand to either c636 or c432? I'm looking for experiences, feedback. From what I've read of one or two user experiences, no issues except possibly some icon changes for mobile signal.
It seems that those two models consistently receive updates on a semi-regular basis and at this point, I can't really see any downsides to rebranding.
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I've rebranded to both of those regions, other than having to unlock the bootloader and install the right firmware I haven't had any problems doing it, prefer the European (c432) firmware due to software differences, as far as updates go, I don't think that rebranding will help you get ota updates as those check your imei numbers and sim, so if you have a US (c567) and rebrand to a c432 you still won't get any official updates.

revjamescarver said:
I've rebranded to both of those regions, other than having to unlock the bootloader and install the right firmware I haven't had any problems doing it, prefer the European (c432) firmware due to software differences, as far as updates go, I don't think that rebranding will help you get ota updates as those check your imei numbers and sim, so if you have a US (c567) and rebrand to a c432 you still won't get any official updates.
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Thanks for the last bit of info, I was unaware updates were tied in such a way to IMEI and SIM.
So if I go the rebranding route, once complete, I will have to use FF or FunkyHuawei if I don't want to wait for a regular OTA?

FF
dwcasey said:
Thanks for the last bit of info, I was unaware updates were tied in such a way to IMEI and SIM.
So if I go the rebranding route, once complete, I will have to use FF or FunkyHuawei if I don't want to wait for a regular OTA?
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Yeah, you'll have to use one of those, FF will show you the available ROM, but you still might not be able to install it as the installer checks your imei and sim and will check to see if there ROM it's authorized for your device. There it's a "recovery" that you can put on your device that doesn't check however. I hate having to pay (funky Huawei) for something that's free.

I went from C185 (Middle East/Africa) to C432 (Europe) and have received updates whilst in Kenya with Kenya sim card and in USA when on holiday with a US SIM card on the C432 stock.

I've also rebranded recently free romance US version to C636. No updates to the C636 yet so don't know if I will receive.
But I have also heard of multiple people rebranding and getting updates on their new versions.

I brand from 567 to al00 and I get updates in both us and Philippines

Nokia 3 Android 8.0 update (UK)

Can I ask any SIM FREE Nokia 3 users in UK if they have received the Android 8.0 update as of May 19th?
I suspect my network could be to blame for the delay, as I'm using PLUSNET (which piggybacks the EE network)
The device is currently on android 7.1.1 and was purchased from the carphone warehouse in Norwich brand new and SIM free some six weeks ago.
I'm also experiencing a strange occurrence after a factory reset.
The EE app keeps getting automatically installed after a factory reset, which is strange because I'm not an EE customer!
Can anyone confirm their update in UK or explain why the EE app is getting installed to a sim free device after initial set up?

bubba1601 said:
Can I ask any SIM FREE Nokia 3 users in UK if they have received the Android 8.0 update as of May 19th?
I suspect my network could be to blame for the delay, as I'm using PLUSNET (which piggybacks the EE network)
The device is currently on android 7.1.1 and was purchased from the carphone warehouse in Norwich brand new and SIM free some six weeks ago.
I'm also experiencing a strange occurrence after a factory reset.
The EE app keeps getting automatically installed after a factory reset, which is strange because I'm not an EE customer!
Can anyone confirm their update in UK or explain why the EE app is getting installed to a sim free device after initial set up?
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Have you tried using the vpn method to get the update? A lot of people say it works for them :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-5/development/how-to-install-oreo-8-1-v5-580-nokia-5-t3770725

bubba1601 said:
Can I ask any SIM FREE Nokia 3 users in UK if they have received the Android 8.0 update as of May 19th?
I suspect my network could be to blame for the delay, as I'm using PLUSNET (which piggybacks the EE network)
The device is currently on android 7.1.1 and was purchased from the carphone warehouse in Norwich brand new and SIM free some six weeks ago.
I'm also experiencing a strange occurrence after a factory reset.
The EE app keeps getting automatically installed after a factory reset, which is strange because I'm not an EE customer!
Can anyone confirm their update in UK or explain why the EE app is getting installed to a sim free device after initial set up?
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It's not just you I am on Three UK as is my friend both devices are sim free and his has never been rooted or bootloader unlocked. The Carrier app's get installed due to some .xml settings in the CDA Partition which check the network id number and then install the appropriate app if one exists.
Not sure why the UK is one of the last to get the official Oreo update but hopefully it will very arrive soon. :fingers-crossed:

redweaver said:
Have you tried using the vpn method to get the update? A lot of people say it works for them :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-5/development/how-to-install-oreo-8-1-v5-580-nokia-5-t3770725
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Yeah, I did reply in another thread that that suggestionit didnt work (for me)
I will happily try again just in case I missed anything.
Thanks for the suggestion
Edit.
Selecting a Finland VPN works a treat!

bigrammy said:
It's not just you I am on Three UK as is my friend both devices are sim free and his has never been rooted or bootloader unlocked. The Carrier app's get installed due to some .xml settings in the CDA Partition which check the network id number and then install the appropriate app if one exists.
Not sure why the UK is one of the last to get the official Oreo update but hopefully it will very arrive soon. :fingers-crossed:
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Well, I've got the update but the process is a little long winded and had a hiccup along the way.
So, you need to remove the SIM card.
factory reset.
Sign into WiFi and Google account.
Select to restore your back up (this can be skipped if desired)
Once the back up is restored, connect to a Finland VPN
(I used express VPN from playstore)
Check for system updates, it will give you the android 8.0 notification.
Select to download
(I had to download it twice as the first time I encountered a verification error)
Allow to install.
After reboot replace sim card.
The process takes roughly 45 minutes to complete.
Edit
I've just read on Reddit there is an issue with all Nokia devices receiving any system updates in UK that Nokia / HMD will not confirm.
It's not good we have to factory reset and select other nations VPN to get system updates.

bubba1601 said:
Well, I've got the update but the process is a little long winded and had a hiccup along the way.
So, you need to remove the SIM card.
factory reset.
Sign into WiFi and Google account.
Select to restore your back up (this can be skipped if desired)
Once the back up is restored, connect to a Finland VPN
(I used express VPN from playstore)
Check for system updates, it will give you the android 8.0 notification.
Select to download
(I had to download it twice as the first time I encountered a verification error)
Allow to install.
After reboot replace sim card.
The process takes roughly 45 minutes to complete.
Edit
I've just read on Reddit there is an issue with all Nokia devices receiving any system updates in UK that Nokia / HMD will not confirm.
It's not good we have to factory reset and select other nations VPN to get system updates.
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No it definitely isn't. So you're saying India VPN didn't but Finland did? I will keep that in mind. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that your phone is the European version

redweaver said:
No it definitely isn't. So you're saying India VPN didn't but Finland did? I will keep that in mind. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that your phone is the European version
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Yeah, that's correct, the Indian VPN did not find the update.
Tried twice.
Selected Finland and found the update immediately.

bubba1601 said:
Yeah, that's correct, the Indian VPN did not find the update.
Tried twice.
Selected Finland and found the update immediately.
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Cheers for the info. :good:
Is the TA-1020 available in India
If it's not then that would explain why the Indian VPN did not work.
I will wait and see if they sort it out as I am on the Oreo Beta anyway and now they have released the Kernel source my aim would be to try build LineageOS or some other OS.
If anyone with the TA-1020 who has installed the official Oreo could pull the system, boot and recovery with SPFlashTool for me that would be great as I would like to use the none beta Oreo for building the device and vendor trees. :fingers-crossed:
PS:
BTW What is the Kernel version on the Official Oreo as they have released the 3.18 version and I was kinda expecting the 4.4 version.

bigrammy said:
Cheers for the info. :good:
Is the TA-1020 available in India
If it's not then that would explain why the Indian VPN did not work.
I will wait and see if they sort it out as I am on the Oreo Beta anyway and now they have released the Kernel source my aim would be to try build LineageOS or some other OS.
If anyone with the TA-1020 who has installed the official Oreo could pull the system, boot and recovery with SPFlashTool for me that would be great as I would like to use the none beta Oreo for building the device and vendor trees. :fingers-crossed:
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BTW What is the Kernel version on the Official Oreo as they have released the 3.18 version and I was kinda expecting the 4.4 version.
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Here's my kernel version, it's 3.18.60+

bubba1601 said:
Here's my kernel version, it's 3.18.60+
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My about phone says exactly the same thing except that it's TA-1032, same kernel version up to the compile time, same baseband version etc

redweaver said:
My about phone says exactly the same thing except that it's TA-1032, same kernel version up to the compile time, same baseband version etc
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Mine is too. Also 1032.
Thank you

Finally may security patch

gautam87290 said:
Finally may security patch
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They took their sweet time. I was beginning to wonder if they would release any this month

3G network on Oreo was bad for me, only 1-2 bars while on 7.1.1 is 3-4 bars (4 bars mostly). I hope that they fixed this issue.

SkaboXD said:
3G network on Oreo was bad for me, only 1-2 bars while on 7.1.1 is 3-4 bars (4 bars mostly). I hope that they fixed this issue.
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I've haven't yet had under full strength signal on 3G or 4G, but I've only had the 8.0 for update 24 hours so I'll keep my eye on it.
Battery is much better on Oreo, last 3 to 4 hours longer than 7.1.1

bubba1601 said:
Well, I've got the update but the process is a little long winded and had a hiccup along the way.
So, you need to remove the SIM card.
factory reset.
Sign into WiFi and Google account.
Select to restore your back up (this can be skipped if desired)
Once the back up is restored, connect to a Finland VPN
(I used express VPN from playstore)
Check for system updates, it will give you the android 8.0 notification.
Select to download
(I had to download it twice as the first time I encountered a verification error)
Allow to install.
After reboot replace sim card.
The process takes roughly 45 minutes to complete.
Edit
I've just read on Reddit there is an issue with all Nokia devices receiving any system updates in UK that Nokia / HMD will not confirm.
It's not good we have to factory reset and select other nations VPN to get system updates.
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Did you try the VPN trick without the factory reset?
I don't understand why HMD aren't providing the files to flash manually as that would help get the update out to the UK faster.

neo158 said:
Did you try the VPN trick without the factory reset?
I don't understand why HMD aren't providing the files to flash manually as that would help get the update out to the UK faster.
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I tried without the factory reset.
Does not work.

bubba1601 said:
I tried without the factory reset.
Does not work.
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OK, so maybe it's a bug that clears up after the factory reset. I know that on reddit some people are saying that just removing the SIM and clearing the Google Services Framework works as well so I'll give that a try and see what happens.

neo158 said:
OK, so maybe it's a bug that clears up after the factory reset. I know that on reddit some people are saying that just removing the SIM and clearing the Google Services Framework works as well so I'll give that a try and see what happens.
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Yes I read the Reddit posts regarding clearing Google play services data and that was the first step I tried (as well as removing the sim)
That didn't work so I then spent last weekend using the factory reset / VPN method, but I found the India VPN method didn't work either.
I did not have any success with getting the 8.0 update notification until I factory reset and tried the Finland VPN, which worked fine.

I would be careful using the VPN method as one person on the Nokia Support forums has had issues with mobile data:
https://community.phones.nokia.com/support/discussions/topics/7000025647
It could also be related to the fact that there are two different versions of the Nokia 3, the TA-1032 and the TA-1020. The TA-1032 seems to be receiving the Oreo update but the TA-1020 seems to have been forgotten.

Chinese variant P20

Hi all,
I purchased a P20 chinese variant (EML-AL00) and am living in Canada.
Somehow I have not received the global update to 9.0, even though it was supposed to be rolled out internationally two weeks ago. I am still on 8.1.0.175. Anyone run into the same issue, or know of a way to get this OTA update? (Note: I don't have the bootloader unlock code so I can't manually flash.)
Thanks.

You may need a chinese sim card to get normal OTA...
You should update via eRecovery with the Firmware Finder's DNS and an approved and registered build.

oslo83 said:
You may need a chinese sim card to get normal OTA...
You should update via eRecovery with the Firmware Finder's DNS and an approved and registered build.
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Can you link instructions on how to do that? Thanks

https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/upgrade-to-android-pie-throught-t3884054

Where Can I Buy a Foreign Sim Card for the 20X?

Hi guys,
I got my 20x today. I want to know where I can get a foreign sim card to update it to android 10. I live in USA btw. I think I need a chinese sim to update it to 10.. but not sure. Or if you know of other means of updating it let me know. Would appreciate it.
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Jojokoo said:
Hi guys,
I got my 20x today. I want to know where I can get a foreign sim card to update it to android 10. I live in USA btw. I think I need a chinese sim to update it to 10.. but not sure. Or if you know of other means of updating it let me know. Would appreciate it.
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Not needed any foreign sim?. Just goto hicare app. Search for update. Click check for updates ull get notification for download. Or else just change country to china in hi care app and click search for update. Ull get it

TAJ_Rocks said:
Not needed any foreign sim. Just goto hicare app. Search for update. Click check for updates ull get notification for download. Or else just change country to china in hi care app and click search for update. Ull get it
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Hi TAJ_Rocks,
I did as you suggested... I checked for updates in hicare. It says I'm up to date and I didnt get any notifications. Then I changed the country to china in the hicare app and checked for updates that way. It still says I'm up to date. Is this the right way of doing it per your instructions? What do you suggest?
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Jojokoo said:
Hi TAJ_Rocks,
I did as you suggested... I checked for updates in hicare. It says I'm up to date and I didnt get any notifications. Then I changed the country to china in the hicare app and checked for updates that way. It still says I'm up to date. Is this the right way of doing it per your instructions? What do you suggest?
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I'm in CA, using AT&T and T-Mobile SIMs (see upper left corner of attached pic). Didn't have to do anything, got the update via OTA.

Jojokoo said:
Hi TAJ_Rocks,
I did as you suggested... I checked for updates in hicare. It says I'm up to date and I didnt get any notifications. Then I changed the country to china in the hicare app and checked for updates that way. It still says I'm up to date. Is this the right way of doing it per your instructions? What do you suggest?
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I am not in the same situation, and I don't understand why the update doesn't just get updated from settings=>system &updates=>software update.
I remember having some problem with moving to ten though. I messaged huawei a polite query through one of their apps. Probably Hicare. They didn't respond, but within 36 hours an automatic update came through... coincidence? Not sure, but worth a try rather than try to procure an OS Sim... don't think that sounds too legit in this day and age.

s327374 said:
I remember having some problem with moving to ten though. I messaged huawei a polite query through one of their apps. Probably Hicare. They didn't respond, but within 36 hours an automatic update came through... coincidence? Not sure, but worth a try rather than try to procure an OS Sim... don't think that sounds too legit in this day and age.
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I reached out to hicare and the rep said my device belongs to Singapore. But sadly there are international limitations. She said updates are released depending on region and so foreign devices might not receive the update on time or won't receive it at all. She suggested I try to update my 20x using HiSuite. She also recommended I talk to huawei customer care in singapore. She provided the weblink to them.
When you called hicare did you chat with a rep? How did you communicate this to huawei that resulted in a solution?
What do you suggest?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/how-to/al00-9-1-0-116-released-t3922511/page6
Go through this thread

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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-x/how-to/al00-9-1-0-116-released-t3922511/page6
Go through this thread
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Unfortunately this doesnt work. I changed language to chinese and singapore in hi care. No update.
Huawei in singapore emailed saying since my device is made in singapore that the only way to update is to use a sim from singapore and be in the singapore area which is ridiculous.
I've looked at sim cards on amazon and ebay. Apart from the cost theyre shipping times call for delivery in June which again is ridiculous. Do you know of a way to get a singapore sim card soon in USA?
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It has nothing to do with simcard just factory reset or install by pc hi suite

TAJ_Rocks said:
It has nothing to do with simcard just factory reset or install by pc hi suite
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Hi TAJ_Rocks,
Thanks for the followup. Its been factory reset since I got the used phone last week from ebay already reset. I already installed hisuite and am still unable to update that way.
So I think the 2 other options are dload method and sim card from singapore.
But if I use the sim card option to update to 10, will huawei send security updates afterwards?
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Jojokoo said:
Hi TAJ_Rocks,
Thanks for the followup. Its been factory reset since I got the used phone last week from ebay already reset. I already installed hisuite and am still unable to update that way.
So I think the 2 other options are dload method and sim card from singapore.
But if I use the sim card option to update to 10, will huawei send security updates afterwards?
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First of I dont think simcard is needed for update. Even if u bought and get update. Afterwards ull receive updates automatically no need for simcard again.

TAJ_Rocks said:
First of I dont think simcard is needed for update. Even if u bought and get update. Afterwards ull receive updates automatically no need for simcard again.
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Hey TAJ_Rocks,
Yeah thanks for that. Someone on another one of my threads said the same thing. I plan to use the dload method to install 10 on my phone. The thing is, I need an Adapter Cable Type C to USB A. I ordered it and am awaiting delivery to use in the dload method. Hopefully it shows up this week fingers crossed. Thank for your help and replies!
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Problem now is DLOAD method only works if we have the firmware for our model EVR-L29 and region code C636 for example.
But I cannot find them. So now what?