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MARSHMALLOW TWRP - HTC E8 (M8sw mec_dugl) - bloatware removed & rooted

This is a TWRP backup for the HTC E8 Dual SIM (M8sw - mec_dugl) which was remodeled to EU version.
You can remodel your Chinese M8sw following this thread [*please see #1]. If you run into problems then check out my post here [*please see #2].
1. Make a TWRP backup of your current system to your SD card. (This sets up the correct file system you need and also a good safety measure)
2. Unpack the TWRP I have provided and copy to your SD card INTO THE RELEVANT FOLDER!! (Next to your previous backup)
* PARANOID MODE *
Perform a factory reset and then reload your previous backup so you can check it's working OK then go to 3.
* LAID-BACK MODE *
3. Do a FULL wipe but do NOT reboot.
4. Reload the TWRP with Marshmallow.
5. Reboot
6. Enjoy
Please make sure you don't factory reset otherwise you'll lose root. That case go to recovery and flash superSU again.
Rom Information :
Android 6.0.1
HTC Sense 7.0
Software 3.07.401.1
Stock Kernel 3.4.0
Rooted
Permission & Terms :
Feel free to use it but please note that all the usual legal crap applies: YOU ARE responsible for your own actions I am only providing the means to screw up your device. Only do this if you know what you are doing. (BTW this is a good advice for another aspects of your life as well)
Credits :
@HTC to finally release it...
Download from here. [working link as of 14/07/2016]
Deleted apps (you can either install them from Google Play or download them from above link and place them in their location):
Deleted directories from system\app
Books\
ExactCalculator\
HTCBackup\
HtcBackupReset\
IMEXT9Arabic\ to IMEXT9Ukrainian\ except English & English UK
KidMode-google\
Music2\
MyTask\
News_Republic\
Newsstand\
NewsWeather\
Photos\
PlayGames\
PlusOne\
skype_raider_stub-2.1.431.31\
Skype_Stub\
Twitter_Client\
Videos\
YouTube\
Deleted directories from system\priv-app
Browser\
Calendar\
Camera\
Facebook\
GooglePlusPlugin\
HTCAdvantage\
HtcDotMatrix\
HtcFileManager\
HTCZero\
Instagram_SN_Plugin\
LinkedIn_Fsplugin\
Lucy\
Mail\
Stock\
Twitter\
Weather\
#1 If you could not download the files from there please see #2.
#2 I updated my post here with working links to the original files.

Sorry....i made the remodel trick and im on 4.4..i have an official update for loli 4 months now ,but im a little confused of how to do it...some say its buggy too so i was waiting for MM ....
Now if i understand...i only have to flash from twrp your rom? no ruu,firmware etc?? only this and im ok?

moviehunter2009 said:
Sorry....i made the remodel trick and im on 4.4..i have an official update for loli 4 months now ,but im a little confused of how to do it...some say its buggy too so i was waiting for MM ....
Now if i understand...i only have to flash from twrp your rom? no ruu,firmware etc?? only this and im ok?
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Download #3 from this list and put it on your SD card as 0PAJIMG.zip and flash that first.

yourmate said:
Download #3 from this list and put it on your SD card as 0PAJIMG.zip and flash that first.
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Thank you...ill try it next week..

Is this backup works on HTC E8 Dual SIM (M8sw - mec_dugl) without remodel?
i have a Chinese version dual sim, in 5.0.2 and i want to go 6.0.1 with this backup, is it works or not?
thanks

I could not test it as mine was already converted to EU. You could test, but I think you gonna need to change the CID & MID and you need to be S-OFF to be able to do that.
If you feel adventurous you can try but first charge your phone and download this so you can recover if the flash fails. In case you have the triangle with the red exclamation mark then rename the image to 0PAJIMG.zip put it on your SD card's root directory and keep pressing Vol Down. When it reboots it will flash back your original ROM.
Report back please.

hamid_1367 said:
Is this backup works on HTC E8 Dual SIM (M8sw - mec_dugl) without remodel?
i have a Chinese version dual sim, in 5.0.2 and i want to go 6.0.1 with this backup, is it works or not?
thanks
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Don't try. You must be S-Off and change CID & MID.
KR

kracz said:
Don't try. You must be S-Off and change CID & MID.
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Yeah, that's what I've thought.

yourmate said:
Yeah, that's what I've thought.
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Yes, but will have flash Stock EU RUU. If remodeling your phone, update will take place automatically. I remodel phone and now I have pure Android 6.0.1

kracz said:
Yes, but will have flash Stock EU RUU. If remodeling your phone, update will take place automatically. I remodel phone and now I have pure Android 6.0.1
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That's true. I posted this for two reasons, firstly to save time to go through all the hassle of updating (3 or 4 times depending your ROM) and secondly to get one without the HTC bloatware and rooted out of the box

yourmate said:
Download #3 from this list and put it on your SD card as 0PAJIMG.zip and flash that first.
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Sorry but do you know if i have to be on stock recovery and unroot the phone to flash the file?

moviehunter2009 said:
Sorry but do you know if i have to be on stock recovery and unroot the phone to flash the file?
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No, you do not.
Although keep in mind that the update process will start automatically if certain conditions* met and after the update you'll be fully official (kernel/recovery/system). You will lose all personal data on internal drive
* conditions needs to be met
- rebooted to hboot
- image renamed correctly
- image in root directory of SD
- you chose to run the ruu when prompted

yourmate said:
No, you do not.
Although keep in mind that the update process will start automatically if certain conditions* met and after the update you'll be fully official (kernel/recovery/system). You will lose all personal data on internal drive
* conditions needs to be met
- rebooted to hboot
- image renamed correctly
- image in root directory of SD
- you chose to run the ruu when prompted
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thanks again for your help.. this weekend ill try it.

Your zip was missing boot.emmc.win

Is there any RUU rom Marshmallow for this M8Sw?

melquisedec said:
Is there any RUU rom Marshmallow for this M8Sw?
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No, there isn't AFAIK

kracz said:
Don't try. You must be S-Off and change CID & MID.
KR
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Ok... My phone was ok with the method on this post... i was in kitkat remodeled and i follow the guide of this guy and now im on 6....thanks again..
Now i have a friends phone but he is on 5.02...with no remodel... it is soff CID is ok MiD also... he wants to make his phone like mine... what should i flash to him? should i start from the No1 of the guide or should i flash MM from recovery? Any help would be :good:

moviehunter2009 said:
Now i have a friends phone but he is on 5.02...with no remodel... it is soff CID is ok MiD also... he wants to make his phone like mine... what should i flash to him? should i start from the No1 of the guide or should i flash MM from recovery? Any help would be :good:
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I think, will make the procedure remodel safer. I use my phone with android 5, and need pure android with ota.
I went through the procedure By DutchDanny:
http://www.bindroid.com/276-remodel-s-off-needed-m8sw-china-remodel-to-m8sw-eu
to 6 point and get OTA update to MM.
KR

kracz said:
I think, will make the procedure remodel safer. I use my phone with android 5, and need pure android with ota.
I went through the procedure By DutchDanny:
http://www.bindroid.com/276-remodel-s-off-needed-m8sw-china-remodel-to-m8sw-eu
to 6 point and get OTA update to MM.
KR
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Ohhh boy.... i was expecting something more easily... its ok... ill have to start over because its not mine and he has only one phone.. thanks my friend.. your very helpful.. :good:

kracz said:
I think, will make the procedure remodel safer. I use my phone with android 5, and need pure android with ota.
I went through the procedure By DutchDanny:
http://www.bindroid.com/276-remodel-s-off-needed-m8sw-china-remodel-to-m8sw-eu
to 6 point and get OTA update to MM.
KR
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Well new story this morning...i did the remodel of my friends phone...everything ok...on step 5 i flashed the zip as in this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63323416&postcount=27 (L50_SENSE60 ROM).
After that the phone found the update ,downloded but gave me a mesage that it could not be flashed because the system was not "original" or something like this...well the point is that i had no root, original recovery and only unlocked bootloader...in my phone everything was ok and all updates was made with unlocked bootloader...so i relocked the bootloader...but again nothing...the same message with problem of not original system...so i flashed MARSHMALLOW TWRP - HTC E8 (M8sw mec_dugl) - bloatware removed & rooted....
Everything ok...it was late night so i leave it open with wifi on and no google set up etc ,left it to do it today in the morning...when i woke up the phone was dead ( i left it with at least 75% of baterry). i push the power buton ..nothing...i put it to charge..nothing....when i conect it to the power suply not even the power led lights up...the phone is dead...can someone explain what happened or what i can do to restore it??
Its my friends phone and he is going to kill me :crying:

Honor 8 stolen and flashed

Hello, guys i need your help here. My 2 week old Honor 8 was stolen by thief. Police retrieved the phone and I got it back. Problem is that the thief did something to the phone and tried to remove/replace IMEI and ROM so he wouldnt be tracked down by police, which obviously didnt help him. Now i got my phone back and there is writing " This phone is unlocked and cannot be trusted" everytime i reboot it, but it loads at least. I tried to flash the phone with Rollback and stock firmware from hihonor.com website but without luck. Flashing stops at 5% saying version mismatch or something like that.
2 more cents:
1. About phone shows 2 different IMEIs
2. Version number shows: FRD-C900B120
I would like my phone back to stock firmware without root or anything, i dont need that.
Can anyone help me out here? Thanks a lot!

Hi, i had your problem, stuck at 5% and here (in another thread) some people helped me, so i'm telling you what i did hoping i can help you too.
Update process:
First of all be sure to download the firmware updated (Marshmallow) http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=92125&version=360419&siteCode=it-h
After the download is finished:
1. Make a backup, then format your External SD card from your PC (FAT32 should be fine)
1. Unzip (just extract) the update.zip and you should have "UPDATE.APP". Transfer this file to the SD card into the dload folder (if folder is not present, create it yourself). Pay attention, when i did this i haven't any file on the formatted sd card, so do this before transfer anything else
2. In the dialer app, enter the combination *#*#2846579#*#* and select "Software Upgrade" to make the updating process from SD start
3. If everything goes fine but the phone does not boot (bootloop on Honor logo), enter to recovery and wipe data and cache
I think that there is no need to use the rollback package as you weren't on a new software, so just download this firmware and you should be fine flashing it.
P.S The firmware i linked is for model FRD-L09, as i don't know where to find yours. If your phone is European version, then you can download and try to install it. After all, when the phone boots you can update to Nougat via OTA to B380 firmware if you want. Let me know if you succede

It did not help unfortunately. I downloaded the zip, extracted and moved dload with .app in it to formated SD card. dialed the number, selected the package, phone rebooted to twrp and nothing happend. so I turned it off and tried (+ - power button) install, it started installing but after 5% it says "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct package." and reboot system now. Same outcome as with rollbackers before
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120. thats all i got. btw I live in czech rep.

Aiwon said:
It did not help unfortunately. I downloaded the zip, extracted and moved dload with .app in it to formated SD card. dialed the number, selected the package, phone rebooted to twrp and nothing happend. so I turned it off and tried (+ - power button) install, it started installing but after 5% it says "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct package." and reboot system now. Same outcome as with rollbackers before
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120. thats all i got. btw I live in czech rep.
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Okay, shouldn't have rebooted to twrp.. But if manually update fails maybe it's the case to try with the correct firmware. If you can find the firmware wich begins with FRD-L09C40 (wich belongs to Czech Republic) you can retry the update process. I searched around the web but found anything (maybe because i'm in italy, idk) but you can try to search in another thread here on xda. I saw a list of original firmware if i'm not wrong. You can try see there or ask them if they can provide a link for the correct firmware you need. Sorry if i can't help anymore

Aiwon said:
It did not help unfortunately. I downloaded the zip, extracted and moved dload with .app in it to formated SD card. dialed the number, selected the package, phone rebooted to twrp and nothing happend. so I turned it off and tried (+ - power button) install, it started installing but after 5% it says "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct package." and reboot system now. Same outcome as with rollbackers before
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120. thats all i got. btw I live in czech rep.
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FRD-C900. Hmm I never saw anything like this before. Any thoughts @gopinaidu77?
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs

Aiwon said:
It did not help unfortunately. I downloaded the zip, extracted and moved dload with .app in it to formated SD card. dialed the number, selected the package, phone rebooted to twrp and nothing happend. so I turned it off and tried (+ - power button) install, it started installing but after 5% it says "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct package." and reboot system now. Same outcome as with rollbackers before
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120. thats all i got. btw I live in czech rep.
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I can help bud . But before plz answer few of my questions.so that i can get a clear view if ur issue

If bootloader is unlocked, there should be no problem with flashing it via adb manually or TWRP.
If this fails, there is always a way how to fix it, with DC-Phoenix.

netvorCZEK said:
If bootloader is unlocked, there should be no problem with flashing it via adb manually or TWRP.
If this fails, there is always a way how to fix it, with DC-Phoenix.
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Don't need DC anymore. Bootloader is already unlocked.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs

gopinaidu77 said:
I can help bud . But before plz answer few of my questions.so that i can get a clear view if ur issue
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sure, what would you like to know?

BL unlocked then flash through ADB.

Aiwon said:
Hello, guys i need your help here. My 2 week old Honor 8 was stolen by thief. Police retrieved the phone and I got it back. Problem is that the thief did something to the phone and tried to remove/replace IMEI and ROM so he wouldnt be tracked down by police, which obviously didnt help him. Now i got my phone back and there is writing " This phone is unlocked and cannot be trusted" everytime i reboot it, but it loads at least. I tried to flash the phone with Rollback and stock firmware from hihonor.com website but without luck. Flashing stops at 5% saying version mismatch or something like that.
2 more cents:
1. About phone shows 2 different IMEIs
2. Version number shows: FRD-C900B120
I would like my phone back to stock firmware without root or anything, i dont need that.
Can anyone help me out here? Thanks a lot!
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Wow this is incredible . U can still retrieve your phone

gopinaidu77 said:
Wow this is incredible . U can still retrieve your phone
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He was aking you bro what you would like to know.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs

adriansticoid said:
He was aking you bro what you would like to know.
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Plz a bit time

gopinaidu77 said:
Who ?
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me?
i dont know what else to do, dunno how to flash it thru adb. No idea what my original version of the phone was/is

Aiwon said:
me?
i dont know what else to do, dunno how to flash it thru adb. No idea what my original version of the phone was/is
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Can i know the phone model ?

gopinaidu77 said:
Can i know the phone model ?
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Honor 8
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120
is this what you mean?

Aiwon said:
Honor 8
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120
is this what you mean?
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Alright bro,it is what i mean . Can u access fastboot ?
Aiwon said:
Honor 8
dunno whats my correct version tbh, "About phone" shows under Model: FRD and under Version: FRD-C900B120
is this what you mean?
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Plz reply can u access fastboot ? If u don't know u can say it no !! I will help u what so ever , but be frnly and no need to be shy!

gopinaidu77 said:
Alright bro,it is what i mean . Can u access fastboot ?
Plz reply can u access fastboot ? If u don't know u can say it no !! I will help u what so ever , but be frnly and no need to be shy!
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yes i can im in fastboot&rescue mode connected to pc atm. display also says Phone unlocked

Aiwon said:
yes i can
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Goodone bro .. give me two minutes . Can you wait ?plz
Aiwon said:
yes i can im in fastboot&rescue mode connected to pc atm. display also says Phone unlocked
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Hi @Aiwon , plz download this.
After u had updated kindly report back i wil tell u what to do.
Kindly follow instructions as said , am pretty sure ur device works back.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v62122/f1/full/update.zip

gopinaidu77 said:
Goodone bro .. give me two minutes . Can you wait ?plz
Hi @Aiwon , plz download this.
After u had updated kindly report back i wil tell u what to do.
Kindly follow instructions as said , am pretty sure ur device works back.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v62122/f1/full/update.zip
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Im sorry i cant download it, "page cannot be reached"

HELP Honor 8 Boot-Loop After OTA out of the box [FRD-L19].

Hi all
My honor 8 just arrived yesterday,
Turned it on and it prompted me for a software update and it went in to a boot-loop.
Not sure what fw it was on before the update, also unsure what version it was upgrading to.
Later found out trough fastboot that it is (FRD-L19C636B386).
Tried to factory reset (no luck)
Tried eRecovery method, keeps showing (Getting package info failed)
Tried the 3 finger method with FRD-L19C636B380, keeps showing (Software install failed Get help from http://www.emui.com/emotiondownload.php?mod=restore)
Tried to flash trough fastboot, unfortunately it can't be done without unlocking the bootloader.
Wanted to unlock the bootloader but seems like it requires the phone to be able to boot to OS before I can get the unlock code.
Anyone having the same issue or have other alternatives/solutons for me to try?
Cheers!

Try rollback package

Rommco05 said:
Here you can find how get unlock code when you can't boot to rom. For this use program which is in this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...-func-11-recovery-image-t3656979/post73420440 is a ID and other staff generator
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PalakMi said:
Try rollback package
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Thanks guys! Will try tomorrow morning

Let us know once done

Appreciate the help guys!
Done a roll back to FRD-C636B130.
Cheers guys!

yumeul said:
Appreciate the help guys!
Done a roll back to FRD-C636B130.
Cheers guys!
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You're welcome

yumeul said:
Appreciate the help guys!
Done a roll back to FRD-C636B130.
Cheers guys!
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It is great but strange to get bricked after out of the box , any way good to see now enjoy.

yumeul said:
Appreciate the help guys!
Done a roll back to FRD-C636B130.
Cheers guys!
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Is that a dual sim variant?

gopinaidu77 said:
Is that a dual sim variant?
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It is asian version i think it is dual

Hi I also have L19 and trying to update to B380 from B360 thru OTA using Firmware Finder. And your issue happened to me. It just bootloops then goes to eRecovery but it has error " Getting package into failed".
So can you help me step by step on how you fixed your phone? Thanks!
Tried using Rollback package. but now my new error is "Data partition was damaged seriously! ..."
I dont know what to do anymore, I just bought this phone 5 days ago, sad life.

Rommco05 said:
Have you unlocked bootloader? If no try install B360 via dload method. B360 download over Firmware Finder
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I just checked the fastboot mode it says:
Phone Locked
FRP Lock
1. what to do to unlock bootloader?
2. Whats happening now is, the "Honor" logo boots twice then goes to Huawei eRecovery. Under eRecovery it has option "Download latest version and recovery" > "Download and recovery" > "Starting WIFI failed". Actually I can connect to wifi earlier and this what happens to the eRecovery "Getting package info failed". But now it CANT connect to the wifi.
3. I tried the firmware rollback but it didnt help

Rommco05 said:
2. Try remove password from your wifi connection and again try download recovery
Or, download full firmware B360 (2 zips) unzip both and separately put to dload foldet on sdcard
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This is what I'm doing now downloading FRD-L19C636B360 Full OTA which is 1.4GB from boycracked.com then will use the 3 button combo to install it using dload folder in the sd card. Still waiting to download the file. Will update you once tried
What do you mean by the "(2 zips)" ? What I only know it has UPDATE.APP.

Rommco05 said:
This right fw
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v73884/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...ll/hw/spcseas/update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip
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whats the 2nd fie?

Rommco05 said:
It is region zip, contains apps like emui calendar, Hicare, themes...
edit: both need be unziped and flashed separately
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The 1st file will be installed thru the 3 buttons from sdcard>dload folder.
1. How do you flash the 2nd file?
2. Do I also put it in the dload folder together with the 1st file?
Sorry bout d questions, m really noob, it's my 1st huawei device

Rommco05 said:
No problem, Im not sure because I dont ude this method.
But, 1st one goes biggest. After installation 1st boot to rom or just turn off phone and put second one to dload. Yes tru 3 buttons combo
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I might still be able to finish the download after 6 hours since it's only running around 50kb/s, server is too slow. I hope this goes really well, will give update tom thanks!

venugopalu007 said:
It is asian version i think it is dual
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Rommco05 said:
I hope i was helpful and don't shows up some unspecified problem
edit: anyway if this dont work i will guide you how use firmware finder proxy for make upgrade
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I hope it works!
I followed d FF video from youtube by MT team, I dont know what became d problem in d installation of d b380 update and made this to my unit.
Btw after install the 2 files should i wipe data and cache before using it?

Rommco05 said:
No need to be wiped anything. You remember if firmware which you try install was labeled with PV on end name of fw?
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There were 2 b380 available, 1st is 300mb 2nd file is full ota. I only downloaded d full ota. No PV at d end as far as i remember. Used wifi proxy > system update ota > start download pause > return wifi config > resume ota update.

Rommco05 said:
Ithink this was issue, if you want install some firmware or update (Nougat) must be always labeled with PV, with this is able to install over dload or twrp
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I think PV filenames is for twrp. I just read that updating to b380 you need to rollback to b120 which is marshmallow then jump to b380. As long as i can return it to my stock b360 Im fine with it. I will just wait for Oreo or OTA update without using FF since this issue is driving me nuts. It's just 5 day old phone n this already happened. My download is still at 50% very frustrating download speed

Rommco05 said:
As far I know every update must by labeled with PV if will can be installed manualy, this is "offline firmwares" wich don't need be checked online by Huawei
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I have downloaded the 2 files. When I extract the 1st file it has 3 files ( meta-INF, update.app, full_mainpkg.tag). Should I put these 3 files to the dload folder or just the update.app?

Rommco05 said:
All files from each zip together, but zips must separately. I'm going for today off, if will something wrong I have look tomorrow
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The 1st file worked my phone now booted, but the problem is I cant pass thru setup/google account because it doesnt have keyboard just voice command. Why no keyboard, it's my 1st time to see this happened as well, was there a problem with my download?
Im now in the process of installing the 2nd file you gave thru 3 combo, lets see if it gives me a keyboard.

[SOLVED] honor 6x showing huawei during boot, nrd test keys.

guys i flashed the patch provided by hassan and since the custom rom want working i went stock thorugh dload method now it shows huawei when booting up and nrdm test keys.how to fix it.

Nithin.15 said:
guys i falshed the patch provided by hassan and since the custom rom want working i went stock thorugh dload method now it shows huawei when booting up and nrdm test keys.how to fix it.
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If you downloaded a folder that looks like "update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa" you need to flash the update from that folder next. Depending on you region and model the name will be slightly different. Do you have a folder with a name like this?

BakedOnSomeSour said:
If you downloaded a folder that looks like "update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa" you need to flash the update from that folder next. Depending on you region and model the name will be slightly different. Do you have a folder with a name like this?
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i downloaded a zip file which says update and i extracti it put in the dload folder.i have used the same file before .but this is the first time am facing this problem.

Nithin.15 said:
i downloaded a zip file which says update and i extracti it put in the dload folder.i have used the same file before .but this is the first time am facing this problem.
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You should have more than one folder. For example the two folders i use to recover my phone are
update
update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa
Make sure you have all of the folders for the desired firmware

BakedOnSomeSour said:
You should have more than one folder. For example the two folders i use to recover my phone are
update
update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa
Make sure you have all of the folders for the desired firmware
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downloading these two files for my firmware.will update after doing it.hope it fixes the testkey issue.

BakedOnSomeSour said:
You should have more than one folder. For example the two folders i use to recover my phone are
update
update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa
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solved.had to flash the second file.the reason the zip that i use for dload didnt work was because it didnt had th oem info in it.but the files you mentioned had it.just found that the zip that i normally use will only work if the oem and other system info are untampered.thank you for your help.

BakedOnSomeSour said:
You should have more than one folder. For example the two folders i use to recover my phone are
update
update_data_full_BLN-L24_hw_usa
Make sure you have all of the folders for the desired firmware
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Where did you get the second folder? I only ever get update.app when I download the firmware. Thanks.

Nithin.15 said:
solved.had to flash the second file.the reason the zip that i use for dload didnt work was because it didnt had th oem info in it.but the files you mentioned had it.just found that the zip that i normally use will only work if the oem and other system info are untampered.thank you for your help.
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No problem. Im glad i could help
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TurtlePwr82 said:
Where did you get the second folder? I only ever get update.app when I download the firmware. Thanks.
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Do you use firmware finder?

I have tried to, but I'm kind of unclear on how to use it exactly. Will try it again a little later
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Do you use firmware finder?
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Ok, am currently searching using firmware finder. I've tried putting in my Range Settings: BLN-L24C567, but no firmwares show up for this model. What model did you use in the range Settings?
Edit: I am using the PC version btw.

So trying the firmware finder on my actual device once it booted into it's os, I have come to find I have no updater app. Continuing to try and work on this issue, as if I can get updater, I should be able to download needed firmware.

TurtlePwr82 said:
So trying the firmware finder on my actual device once it booted into it's os, I have come to find I have no updater app. Continuing to try and work on this issue, as if I can get updater, I should be able to download needed firmware.
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When you get into firmware finder hit the tab the says "common base". Youll see that you were on the main page tab instead. So move over to the common base tab and in the search bar type BLN-L24 and hit "Find". A list of firmware should come up and you want to find the one that has the same build number as your phone. When you see it click the link under the filelist column and it should give you two or three folders to download

BakedOnSomeSour said:
When you get into firmware finder hit the tab the says "common base". Youll see that you were on the main page tab instead. So move over to the common base tab and in the search bar type BLN-L24 and hit "Find". A list of firmware should come up and you want to find the one that has the same build number as your phone. When you see it click the link under the filelist column and it should give you two or three folders to download
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Thanks, appreciate the tip. So with that, I looked at my build number and it is nrd test keys. From my research on the issue, it appears at this I would have to either try rebranding the OEM info or send it in for service. I may just try to send it in, as I am tired to struggling to get the os working correctly. Thanks for your help, as you definitely pointed me in the right direction.

TurtlePwr82 said:
So trying the firmware finder on my actual device once it booted into it's os, I have come to find I have no updater app. Continuing to try and work on this issue, as if I can get updater, I should be able to download needed firmware.
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i dont use the firmware finder app as it can be messy most of the time.i just googled for my firmware and downloader the two files.

TurtlePwr82 said:
Thanks, appreciate the tip. So with that, I looked at my build number and it is nrd test keys. From my research on the issue, it appears at this I would have to either try rebranding the OEM info or send it in for service. I may just try to send it in, as I am tired to struggling to get the os working correctly. Thanks for your help, as you definitely pointed me in the right direction.
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NO need to send it away for service and you didnt rebrand.rebranding changes the model number not the build number.as the tile says nrd test keys which i faced yesterday,it was fixed simply by flashing the two zip files for my firmware.find yours and your phone will be fixed in 5 mins. nrd test keys appears when you havent completly flashed all the files.

http://www.stechguide.com/honor-6x-b360-nougat-update/
if you were on nougat and if your model number is same as that of the number 5 in the list ,download both the files and follw the instruction given there.

TurtlePwr82 said:
Thanks, appreciate the tip. So with that, I looked at my build number and it is nrd test keys. From my research on the issue, it appears at this I would have to either try rebranding the OEM info or send it in for service. I may just try to send it in, as I am tired to struggling to get the os working correctly. Thanks for your help, as you definitely pointed me in the right direction.
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Then you can try any build number as long as its BLN-L24 until one flashes. So try b65 and b66 etc. If they are incorrect they just wont install. No harm done. Dont send it in. Thats a waste of time. Get the files and follow this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/how-to-to-stock-emui-5-0-flashing-twrp-t3679985

[EFS corruptes] S8+ G955F

Hello dear users,
I`m facing a very big problem with my g955f. For a while i had 7.0 on my device but yesterday i decided i should update to 8.0. I flashed the latest 8.0 stock (BL, AP, CP, CSC) from sammobile and everything worked great. Problem appeared when i tried to install supersu and it got into a bootloop. I flashed again 8.0, this time without BL because i've got the error "SW REV. CHECK FAIN(BOOTLOADER) DEVICE: 2, BINARY: 1". After device booted up there was NO IMEI...s'o i think something happened with efs partition. Then i tried a fix from another thread and now i get "efs mount failed (invalid argument) after i flash a rom and the phone restarts".
I know i know, i should have made a backup...
The question is, does anybody know how to solve this problem ? Maybe from where to get an efs dump (even with IMEI 000....)
sorry, my english may not be so good
Thank you !

there is only way to get imei back is Z3X box if someone on mobile shop have it otherwise you need to send it to service centre with your recipe & mobile box.
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try flashing pit file with complete frameware
here is pit file
https://mega.nz/#!Q9higYgA!-jnBtiX42heVB3E1f_X-uNKWRTnFPABzIj4gCEN-Cm0

Just deleted my twrp backup yesterday to make space for downloads, had this happen to my s2 back in the day if this happens to my s8+ I will cry lol. So I'm doing a backup right now just to make sure

alimuhammadx said:
there is only way to get imei back is Z3X box if someone on mobile shop have it otherwise you need to send it to service centre with your recipe & mobile box.
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try flashing pit file with complete frameware
here is pit file
https://mega.nz/#!Q9higYgA!-jnBtiX42heVB3E1f_X-uNKWRTnFPABzIj4gCEN-Cm0
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i finally found a combination file for U2 bootloader version but no success. Someone more skilled than me told me that efs partition seems to be effectively deleted. I'll take the phone to a service today and hope this will be solved. Thank you
LE: can you explain what this pit file is for ? i don`t want to brick the phone more than it already is

razvanwin95 said:
i finally found a combination file for U2 bootloader version but no success. Someone more skilled than me told me that efs partition seems to be effectively deleted. I'll take the phone to a service today and hope this will be solved. Thank you
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Having the same problem any expert can help me please???

paolol788 said:
Having the same problem any expert can help me please???
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what did you try until now ?

i´m waiting for the combination to download. But i didn´t made a back up. I have the imei number that i get from my samsung account. But how can i put again my imei number in my phone?? i can show you my receipt, please need help.
paolol788 said:
Having the same problem any expert can help me please???
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paolol788 said:
i´m waiting for the combination to download. But i didn´t made a back up. I have the imei number that i get from my samsung account. But how can i put again my imei number in my phone?? i can show you my receipt, please need help.
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maybe you`re luckier than me and your efs partition is just corrupted not deleted and combination file will fix it

How can i check that? Do you fix your problem?
razvanwin95 said:
maybe you`re luckier than me and your efs partition is just corrupted not deleted and combination file will fix it
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paolol788 said:
How can i check that? Do you fix your problem?
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No.... still not fixed because efs partition is deleted. What is your phone actual problem ?null imei or it doesn't even boot up ?

I have this stock S8+ Official Oreo CRAP Firmware 14.02.2018, but i can´t find the combination files for it.
It does boot up, but it doesn´t give signal and when i look up in settings for the imei it says unkwon. How can i be shure that the efs partition is deleted?
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No.... still not fixed because efs partition is deleted. What is your phone actual problem ?null imei or it doesn't even boot up ?
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paolol788 said:
I have this stock S8+ Official Oreo CRAP Firmware 14.02.2018, but i can´t find the combination files for it.
It does boot up, but it doesn´t give signal and when i look up in settings for the imei it says unkwon. How can i be shure that the efs partition is deleted?
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Oreo comes with U2 version of bootloader. This means you can`t use combination files that have been made for 7.0 bootloader (U1). Yesterday i found a combination file for U2 version. I'll share the link with you but right now i'm at work and i don`t find that link. When i'll be at home(8hours) i'll post the link here(i saved it in bookmarks). Chances for recovering your imei are very high i think. Until then please don't make something stupid with your phone like i did....
LE: if the phone is booting up then i think your efs is just corrupted

razvanwin95 said:
Oreo comes with U2 version of bootloader. This means you can`t use combination files that have been made for 7.0 bootloader (U1). Yesterday i found a combination file for U2 version. I'll share the link with you but right now i'm at work and i don`t find that link. When i'll be at home(8hours) i'll post the link here(i saved it in bookmarks). Chances for recovering your imei are very high i think. Until then please don't make something stupid with your phone like i did....
LE: if the phone is booting up then i think your efs is just corrupted
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I hope you´re rigth i find this file to download https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=6583. i´m downloading it. So the thing that boot up can mean that is only corrupted? is there a way to be shure? and if it´s corrupted, can be fixed with the combination file? Sorry for all the questions but im desesperate

paolol788 said:
I hope you´re rigth i find this file to download https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=6583. i´m downloading it. So the thing that boot up can mean that is only corrupted? is there a way to be shure? and if it´s corrupted, can be fixed with the combination file? Sorry for all the questions but im desesperate
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Yeah....i`m desperate too....i messed up an expensive and a high end phone.....but that's it....we're learning from our own mistakes ). I think that is the file i'm saying (check if it has "U2" in its name). Download it, flash it with odin (put the file in AP), wait until the flashing process is done and that "gears screen" is on, and wait. After that flash the stock 8.0 oreo and the imei should be back. Hope this helps you. I can't give you an exact method to see if efs is corrupted or deleted.....like you i'm a newbie with all this architecture of android...

razvanwin95 said:
Yeah....i`m desperate too....i messed up an expensive and a high end phone.....but that's it....we're learning from our own mistakes ). I think that is the file i'm saying (check if it has "U2" in its name). Download it, flash it with odin (put the file in AP), wait until the flashing process is done and that "gears screen" is on, and wait. After that flash the stock 8.0 oreo and the imei should be back. Hope this helps you. I can't give you an exact method to see if efs is corrupted or deleted.....like you i'm a newbie with all this architecture of android...
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I used the combination file and show me the imei so i think it was just corrupted. But when i try to flash stock in odyn https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749444 this version, it says device 2 binarie 1 error. So flash without check BL. But then the device doesnt boot and gets stuck in first screen. What can i do?

paolol788 said:
I used the combination file and show me the imei so i think it was just corrupted. But when i try to flash stock in odyn https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/rom-galaxy-s8-t3749444 this version, it says device 2 binarie 1 error. So flash without check BL. But then the device doesnt boot and gets stuck in first screen. What can i do?
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There`s nothing you can do. Your only option is to stay with 8.0. You can't downgrade the bootloader from U2 or U1 because U2 security policies seems to not be ok with this ). I left my device at a service twenty minutes ago to reflash an efs dump from another 955f....hope they will make it.... anyway, congrats for reviving your device

razvanwin95 said:
There`s nothing you can do. Your only option is to stay with 8.0. You can't downgrade the bootloader from U2 or U1 because U2 security policies seems to not be ok with this ). I left my device at a service twenty minutes ago to reflash an efs dump from another 955f....hope they will make it.... anyway, congrats for reviving your device
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But how can i do to flash stock version? i need the last official version? what does the device 2 binarie 1 problem means?

paolol788 said:
But how can i do to flash stock version? i need the last official version? what does the device 2 binarie 1 problem means?
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This message means that your actual bootloader version is newer than the one you want to flash and because security policies you can`t flash an older version. You'll have to flash latest stock 8.0 (bl,ap,cp,csc).

razvanwin95 said:
This message means that your actual bootloader version is newer than the one you want to flash and because security policies you can`t flash an older version. You'll have to flash latest stock 8.0 (bl,ap,cp,csc).
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Ok, thanks. where i can find the proper version to install??? Sorry but i´m lost.

paolol788 said:
Ok, thanks. where i can find the proper version to install??? Sorry but i´m lost.
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https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model <- here, i hope posting this link is not against of the ruleshere
search for your device and then chose the latest 8.0 matching your country