I just discovered that Huawei has removed the bootloader unlock function on their site. Yet I still got a Huawei GR5 2017 (BLL-L22).
As a poor person who just wanted to customize his phone, could I ask for help as to get an unlock code for this model?
My IMEI is 862494034508483.
Can someone help me by giving me an unlock code for this? Thanks!
jaceleon said:
Can someone help me by giving me an unlock code for this? Thanks!
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You'll have to try a paid service.
There are DC-Unlocker and HCU.
You could also try with ministry of solutions – they unlocked my 6x for 4$.
If ever I do this, which I dont think I could do (since having $4 / P 250 is something I have to save penny by penny), I could switch my branding to 6x? or have a root? or direct upgrade to either nougat or oreo?
Still stuck on BLL-L22C636B130, with no updates being given by the updater.
Well… I did not see you got a BLL. Don't know about that phone exactly, but there are manny models on the "we can unlock"-list by ministry of solutions – so unlocking bootloader should be possible.
Also I guess root and twrp wouldn't be problematic, since the phones seem somewhat the same.
But if 4$ is too much for you, you maybe should ask yourself, if you really need unlocked bootloader.
Manny customizations can be achieved by installing a different home screen launcher app (Microsoft Launcher i.e. is free and brings lots of features).
I mean – what do you whant to customize, what do you expect from another android?
kai-dj said:
Well… I did not see you got a BLL. Don't know about that phone exactly, but there are manny models on the "we can unlock"-list by ministry of solutions – so unlocking bootloader should be possible.
Also I guess root and twrp wouldn't be problematic, since the phones seem somewhat the same.
But if 4$ is too much for you, you maybe should ask yourself, if you really need unlocked bootloader.
Manny customizations can be achieved by installing a different home screen launcher app (Microsoft Launcher i.e. is free and brings lots of features).
I mean – what do you whant to customize, what do you expect from another android?
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Root and Greenify is what I want to use mainly. followed by disabling unwanted apps via root.
jaceleon said:
Root and Greenify is what I want to use mainly. followed by disabling unwanted apps via root.
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Playstore greenify site sais "even without root!".
Disabling Apps you can do with just hiding them - wich should be possible w/o root. Why would you bother, when they're hidden…
Why you need root else?
Disabling system app via root will not make them autostart, thus save me more battery and it wont update. Greenfiy has the option for root, whch allows me to make system apps (preinstalled apps) sleep as well.
jaceleon said:
Disabling roots will not make them autostart, thus save me more battery and it wont update. Greenfiy has the option for root, whch allows me to make system apps (preinstalled apps) sleep as well.
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Most backgroud apps don't draw that much power – most power usualy is comsumed by display backlight. So dimm that, also choose a full-black background…
If you need root, there's probably no cost free way to achive it – full power over ones own device seems to be luxury nowadays.
Not advocating huaweis no-unlockkeys policy – but it is how it is.
kai-dj said:
Most backgroud apps don't draw that much power – most power usualy is comsumed by display backlight. So dimm that, also choose a full-black background…
If you need root, there's probably no cost free way to achive it – full power over ones own device seems to be luxury nowadays.
Not advocating huaweis no-unlockkeys policy – but it is how it is.
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Uh. Just a minor correction. Using a black wallpaper won't help save battery. If your device has an OLED display then a black wallpaper saves battery. Since we have LCD, it doesn't make a difference.
Also, to unlock your bootloader, as the previous person said paid is the way to go. However if you can't then try two things. Either write a really nice mail to Huawei or visit one of their official service centers and demand they unlock it.
Mannan Qamar said:
Uh. Just a minor correction. Using a black wallpaper won't help save battery. If your device has an OLED display then a black wallpaper saves battery. Since we have LCD, it doesn't make a difference.
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Yes. Right. Was a bit tired when I wrote that .
But – choosing non-animated background ist an advice one could add. Probably jaceleon does not have an animated wallpaper, as he's into battery saveing – but just as completion ^^
kai-dj said:
Yes. Right. Was a bit tired when I wrote that .
But – choosing non-animated background ist an advice one could add. Probably jaceleon does not have an animated wallpaper, as he's into battery saveing – but just as completion ^^
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Just got the bootloader unlock code via DC-Unlocker. Now I can root this, assuming I find a method suitable for BLL-L22 Nougat (or Oreo, if there is one here).
Thanks!
jaceleon said:
Just got the bootloader unlock code via DC-Unlocker. Now I can root this, assuming I find a method suitable for BLL-L22 Nougat (or Oreo, if there is one here).
Thanks!
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Both methods are available. You can root easily. What's your Android version?
Mannan Qamar said:
Both methods are available. You can root easily. What's your Android version?
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I have BLL-L22C636B394, running EMUI 5.0.3.
I would want to try installing a rooted stock rom, preferably Oreo (loved the floating dock of EMUI 8). But if only Nougat is available, I'm okay with it.
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I have BLL-L22C636B394, running EMUI 5.0.3.
I would want to try installing a rooted stock rom, preferably Oreo (loved the floating dock of EMUI 8). But if only Nougat is available, I'm okay with it.
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If you want stock EMUI 8 is available. If you are up to custom flashing you can flash Pie ROMs. Both of these require EMUI 8 so let's start with that. Download the firmware for Oreo via Firmware Finder. Search for BLN-L22 HNC185 or something. And download the three ZIP'S. Next download HWOTA for Honor 6X from XDA
Search for it
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If you want stock EMUI 8 is available. If you are up to custom flashing you can flash Pie ROMs. Both of these require EMUI 8 so let's start with that. Download the firmware for Oreo via Firmware Finder. Search for BLN-L22 HNC185 or something. And download the three ZIP'S. Next download HWOTA for Honor 6X from XDA
Search for it
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So I could still have both TWRP and root on this stock Oreo/ Pie ROM? BTW, Found BLN-L22HNC636, C675 and C900, but for me to use this, I have to rebrand?
jaceleon said:
So I could still have both TWRP and root on this stock Oreo/ Pie ROM? BTW, Found BLN-L22HNC636, C675 and C900, but for me to use this, I have to rebrand?
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Yes & yes.
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Just got a FRD-AL00, whoever there is no OEM Unlock option in the developer menu. What does this means?
I'm still waiting for my Huawei codes since I don't have the phone registered to the Huawei ID in more than 14 days. So I don't know if the bootloader unlock will work without that option.
I also just got this phone and there is no 'oem unlock ' option in developer settings.. Anyone know what the deal is here?
I dont have the OEM Unlock option either. Same case.. I have the honor 8 frd-al00, but my chinese version is already updated to android 7 y emui 5.
All the honor 8 tutorials require that this option should be enable.
So.. what we can do? how we can solve this? I already receive my code for the unlock.
I want to root and debrand the frd-al00 to the international version al09, mentioned here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/help/debrand-frd-al00-to-frd-l09-update-to-t3552445
But without this option I cant do it.
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I dont have the OEM Unlock option either. Same case.. I have the honor 8 frd-al00, but my chinese version is already updated to android 7 y emui 5.
All the honor 8 tutorials require that this option should be enable.
So.. what we can do? how we can solve this? I already receive my code for the unlock.
I want to root and debrand the frd-al00 to the international version al09, mentioned here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/help/debrand-frd-al00-to-frd-l09-update-to-t3552445
But without this option I cant do it.
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yeah it wont appear there, my friend got al00, he suceessfully rebranded
get bootloader code from offical site and in fastboot , command--> fastboot oem unlock xxxcodexxxxxx
then select unlock in mobile done
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I want to root and debrand the frd-al00 to the international version al09, mentioned here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/help/debrand-frd-al00-to-frd-l09-update-to-t3552445
But without this option I cant do it.
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Not very good idea...
Phone get unstable in short time with this rebrand made... After watch video or photos in short time applications stop to run...
It will not work good, i had this experience and after all had to go back to AL00...
And it was not only me, on 4pda.ru forum a lot of such cases, so better think twice...
Use this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClbjG0ic4U
venugopalu007 said:
yeah it wont appear there, my friend got al00, he suceessfully rebranded
get bootloader code from offical site and in fastboot , command--> fastboot oem unlock xxxcodexxxxxx
then select unlock in mobile done
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I already have the code as I mention.. but not sure what are you saying.. this mean that even without enabling that option i can make the unlock? but not sure if something bad may happen if the OEM unlock option in disable, and like I said.. that option it does not appear in the development menu, I can find the debugging usb option, but not the other. Some al00 has this OEM unlock option, but not all, maybe depends on the update I get.. my phone auto update to emui 5.0 and android 7.
eseregin said:
Not very good idea...
Phone get unstable in short time with this rebrand made... After watch video or photos in short time applications stop to run...
It will not work good, i had this experience and after all had to go back to AL00...
And it was not only me, on 4pda.ru forum a lot of such cases, so better think twice...
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you did the same steps that the link guide I quote?
If rebrand is not an option.. then my other options are not good either, because I read that all mods had reboot issues and some other problems.. they dont have the camera apps either, just a basic picture app who does not take a good advantage of double lens system.
So.. what we can do if we have the al00? I just want to use voice search commands (not chinese commands).
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Use this: youtube video link
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Nice.. but it seems that this is for honor 5.. it will be just a matter to try.. If I have time tomorrow I will give a try to this method.
AngelLestat said:
Nice.. but it seems that this is for honor 5.. it will be just a matter to try.. If I have time tomorrow I will give a try to this method.
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If u in EMUI 5.0, u must rollback to 4.1, use this method. It's worked with my Honor 8. I think u can.
No OEM Unlock Button
venugopalu007 said:
yeah it wont appear there, my friend got al00, he suceessfully rebranded
get bootloader code from offical site and in fastboot , command--> fastboot oem unlock xxxcodexxxxxx
then select unlock in mobile done
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The OEM unlock button will be there after the rebrand to a non-chinese version.
BLClark said:
The OEM unlock button will be there after the rebrand to a non-chinese version.
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Use this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClbjG0ic4U
if ur device is on EMUI 5.0, back to 4.1 and use this method. I use Honor 8, use this method and it works.
BLClark said:
The OEM unlock button will be there after the rebrand to a non-chinese version.
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Correct man
TheHunterVN said:
Use this: "link"
if ur device is on EMUI 5.0, back to 4.1 and use this method. I use Honor 8, use this method and it works.
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Is any way to debrand without the emui 4.1, I have emui 5.0, my honor 8 is frd-al00, I cant find the rollback file for emui 4.. I find one for frd-al09 from 5 to 4.1, but that is the european version..
I have the bootloader code, but I can not activate the oem unlock option because it does not appear in my development tools, you told me that I have to go back to 4.1, but I have no idea how to do that.. or when I can find the file to do it..
Any advice.. ? What happen if I use the rollback file for the frd-al09?
AngelLestat said:
Is any way to debrand without the emui 4.1, I have emui 5.0, my honor 8 is frd-al00, I cant find the rollback file for emui 4.. I find one for frd-al09 from 5 to 4.1, but that is the european version..
I have the bootloader code, but I can not activate the oem unlock option because it does not appear in my development tools, you told me that I have to go back to 4.1, but I have no idea how to do that.. or when I can find the file to do it..
Any advice.. ? What happen if I use the rollback file for the frd-al09?
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u can use Hisuit to go back to EMUI 4.1.
Or may try go to fastboot, unlock bootloader in fastboot? Maybe it work. Shutdown Honor, hold volume down + connect ur device to PC via USB cable. Then u try to unlock, if not, the only way is EMUI 4.1.
TheHunterVN said:
u can use Hisuit to go back to EMUI 4.1.
Or may try go to fastboot, unlock bootloader in fastboot? Maybe it work. Shutdown Honor, hold volume down + connect ur device to PC via USB cable. Then u try to unlock, if not, the only way is EMUI 4.1.
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hi suite is only for some devices , I did nt seen the rollback in hi suite for our devices
TheHunterVN said:
u can use Hisuit to go back to EMUI 4.1.
Or may try go to fastboot, unlock bootloader in fastboot? Maybe it work. Shutdown Honor, hold volume down + connect ur device to PC via USB cable. Then u try to unlock, if not, the only way is EMUI 4.1.
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hi suite is only for some devices , I did nt seen the rollback in hi suite for our devices
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I was able to rollback to 4.1 with hisuite, and I manage to unlock bootloader and install twrp.
I made a backup of all my files, then download the frd-al09432b131, (my phone is frd-al00 which also has 4gb - 32gb), I unzip the firmware and I place it in the ssd card under the folder dload. (not sure if only the update.app file should be in it, or also the other folders like meta-inf and oeminfo, I try with both).
Then from the twrp I did a format data and I wipe data once. Then I shutdown the phone.
press volume up +down+ power until the update starts to run..
But..
At 5%, a alert come up saying:
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Software install failed!
Incompatibility with current version.
Please download the correct update package.
(reboot system now)
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But well, I dint reach so far to resign now.. I am downloading a new firmware from the honor site:
Honor 8 Firmware(FRD-L09, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.1, C432B131, United Kingdom)
I hope this work... or I may be doing something wrong?
Edit: still happen with the new firmware that I download, not sure what to do.. I need supersu for this?
AngelLestat said:
I was able to rollback to 4.1 with hisuite, and I manage to unlock bootloader and install twrp.
I made a backup of all my files, then download the frd-al09432b131, (my phone is frd-al00 which also has 4gb - 32gb), I unzip the firmware and I place it in the ssd card under the folder dload. (not sure if only the update.app file should be in it, or also the other folders like meta-inf and oeminfo, I try with both).
Then from the twrp I did a format data and I wipe data once. Then I shutdown the phone.
press volume up +down+ power until the update starts to run..
But..
At 5%, a alert come up saying:
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Software install failed!
Incompatibility with current version.
Please download the correct update package.
(reboot system now)
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But well, I dint reach so far to resign now.. I am downloading a new firmware from the honor site:
Honor 8 Firmware(FRD-L09, Android 6.0, EMUI 4.1, C432B131, United Kingdom)
I hope this work... or I may be doing something wrong?
Edit: still happen with the new firmware that I download, not sure what to do.. I need supersu for this?
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Why are you flashing L09 when your phone is AL00?
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adriansticoid said:
Why are you flashing L09 when your phone is AL00?
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs
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because I want to rebrand my phone.
a friend mine bought it for me in China, I didnt know it would be so different in software without google voice search.
So reading guides from this forum, I saw 3 rebrand guides, from chinese version to the similar version of europe (which seems to be the global), I am from Argentina.
I cant post the link of the guides because I am still newbie in this forum.
AngelLestat said:
because I want to rebrand my phone.
a friend mine bought it for me in China, I didnt know it would be so different in software without google voice search.
So reading guides from this forum, I saw 3 rebrand guides, from chinese version to the similar version of europe (which seems to be the global), I am from Argentina.
I cant post the link of the guides because I am still newbie in this forum.
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You need to the the rebranding steps before flashing your desired firmware.
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AngelLestat said:
because I want to rebrand my phone.
a friend mine bought it for me in China, I didnt know it would be so different in software without google voice search.
So reading guides from this forum, I saw 3 rebrand guides, from chinese version to the similar version of europe (which seems to be the global), I am from Argentina.
I cant post the link of the guides because I am still newbie in this forum.
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try my rebranding guide in guide section
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adriansticoid said:
You need to the the rebranding steps before flashing your desired firmware.
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yes ,rebranding must
This has already discussed in other posts here BUT I continue to see A LOT of people waiting for Nougat OTA like Santa Claus should bring to them... (or, even worse, trying to push it in their phones... )
So, I make this post just to give more visibility to all...
I'll try to write it clear...
Don't update your Z to Nougat by OTA!
Is it clear enough? :laugh:
Now some explainations...
Over the the common generic motivations (difficulties when not in full stock conditions, risk to brick it during process, OTAs that are the Evil... ), there is a strong one in this case: Nougat OTA for Moto Z (silently...) upgrades your bootloader too, from v. 90.xx to v. 91.xx...
This isn't really needed (Nougat runs flawlessly on v.90.xx too... ) BUT it introduces some tighter rules on what you can and what you can't anymore boot on it, limiting hacking and upgrading (to developed third part ROMs...) possibilities...
One of this rules is that with v. 91.xx bootloader you can't anymore boot to MM ROM!
Considering that as of today it seems that bootloader can't be donwgraded (some have soft/hard bricked their Z trying to downgrade it...), Nougat upgrade by OTA is a one way process.
If you consider that stock Nougat seems to have some bugs and issues (and, as of today, no Xposed available...!) and that some (all?) third part Nougat ROMs requires "MM" (v. 90.xx) bootloader to work, it seems not to be a great idea leave that Motorola upgrades silently your bootloader...
So?
So, at present, the best method (IMHO...) to upgrade to Nougat is that one which is described in OP of this thread: you will have a full stock Nougat BUT with older bootloader and the possibility to easily return to MM or to whatever ROM you want...
I already did nougat via ota for my moto z droid... Does this affect anything? Also how do i flash a factory nougat on my moto z droid if i want to stsrt fresh?
xterminater07 said:
I already did nougat via ota for my moto z droid... Does this affect anything? Also how do i flash a factory nougat on my moto z droid if i want to stsrt fresh?
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Considering we on the Moto Z droid don't have an unlockable bootloader and/or ability to root I don't see it effecting you negatively, other than an exploit that may be discovered for marshmallow that would allow for root. We are at the mercy of a kind developer taking on the task. I really miss my hotspot without a fee... But I can go back to my Moto X if it is necessary.
xterminater07 said:
I already did nougat via ota for my moto z droid... Does this affect anything? Also how do i flash a factory nougat on my moto z droid if i want to stsrt fresh?
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I agree with dap... proposed solution can't be used since of unlocked bootloader, BUT if I had a Droid I would have remained sticky to first SW release as long as possible because of the higher probabilities of a flaw to hack and root it...
With Nougat and newer (even more "locked"...) bootloader it will be harder...
those are a lot of steps... is there a way to just hide the nag/update screen that pops up? it keeps wanting to update or ask for a time to update or reminds me to update etc
enetec said:
So, at present, the best method (IMHO...) to upgrade to Nougat is that one which is described in OP of this thread: you will have a full stock Nougat BUT with older bootloader and the possibility to easily return to MM or to whatever ROM you want...
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Does the method you linked to even work with the VZW variant? It looks like it used to, but the Verizon stuff is all marked through and I'm not clear on the process.
hmmmfff... I have updated mine using OTA.. now I want to back to MM... but no way to do that...
aatjitra said:
hmmmfff... I have updated mine using OTA.. now I want to back to MM... but no way to do that...
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Hello did you try to get down to MM? Thank you
regards
iron maiden said:
Hello did you try to get down to MM? Thank you
regards
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No. I didn't.
I read in other thread that bootloader v91 won't work with MM.
Moto Z ( UAE ) no OTA yet
HI,
can anyone suggest which android 7 update is to be used for UAE users and how to install manually ?
How can i disable the OTA Update app opening all the god damn time? I mean seriously, every time i lock the screen and turn it back on, it annoys me by saying i need to update to Android 7, I DON'T ****ING WANT TO! Can someone PLEASE tell me how to disable this?
yanniclord said:
How can i disable the OTA Update app opening all the god damn time? I mean seriously, every time i lock the screen and turn it back on, it annoys me by saying i need to update to Android 7, I DON'T ****ING WANT TO! Can someone PLEASE tell me how to disable this?
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You can't. The only thing you *can* do is tap the "Later" and then "Done" buttons. That will defer it for another 24 hours since it automatically fills in the phone's current time for the next check.
It's annoying, but it's only once a day.
EDIT: I thought you were referring to the VZW variant. If you're not and your phone is rooted, you might be able to disable or remove "Motorola Update Services". To do so, go to Settings > Apps > select "Show system" from menu (3 dots at top right) > scroll down and tap "Motorola Update Services"
I can't disable it on my VZW unit, but you might be able to. Or maybe you can remove the app via root (though I have no idea if that will cause further problems).
I too can confirm thr disabling motoservice in settings method. But you have to do it everytime you reboot your phone, it does t hurt me doing that.
I found a simple fix, get Titanium Backup and freeze that crap app, done.
yanniclord said:
I found a simple fix, get Titanium Backup and freeze that crap app, done.
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There is another way for users with root eventually...
saif_khans said:
HI,
can anyone suggest which android 7 update is to be used for UAE users and how to install manually ?
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Simply use the method linked in OP. It uses retmx sw.
True, I updated via Ota and now I can not install custom roms, will in the future have a solution to this problem? Because we all know that by unlocking the bootloader we lose the warranty, but we do this because we want to have options to install on our devices.
Could any dev have managed to fix this in the future roms?
sam564 said:
True, I updated via Ota and now I can not install custom roms, will in the future have a solution to this problem? Because we all know that by unlocking the bootloader we lose the warranty, but we do this because we want to have options to install on our devices.
Could any dev have managed to fix this in the future roms?
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Which variant do you have? @erfanoabdi suggested in another thread that they might have root figured out for the VZW variant in the next couple of days. No idea if what they're working on will be applicable to the Nougat.
rczrider said:
Which variant do you have? @erfanoabdi suggested in another thread that they might have root figured out for the VZW variant in the next couple of days. No idea if what they're working on will be applicable to the Nougat.
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Variants doesn't matter all moto z is using same kernel source (I have Chinese moto z)
Let me explain, I'm trying to port farm-root for moto z
Here's the source : https://github.com/freddierice/farm-root
If anyone knows how to deal with ndk and other Stuffs, can install TWRP with this version of farm-root
But I'm trying to make it easier and here's big barrier called SELinux
rczrider said:
Which variant do you have? @erfanoabdi suggested in another thread that they might have root figured out for the VZW variant in the next couple of days. No idea if what they're working on will be applicable to the Nougat.
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Hope it happens. The phone (accidentally?) Downloaded the update and is now asking to install. I'm afraid one day it'll just automatically update on it's own.. I can't seem to find where the system update got downloaded to, otherwise I'd delete it
I noticed some annoying bugs in Emui, so I thought "hey, why don't reinstall the OS" I tried it over HiSuite but it didn't worked out. After that i noticed the "download the full current package" button in System update. The button does nothing, is this normal? I'm just confused asf, the Mate 9 is my first device so idk. I also noticed that Huawei isnt offering the full roms anywhere where the public can find it easily. OnePlus & Samsung did a better job there... Is there even an easy way to reinstall the OS or update it manually?
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I noticed some annoying bugs in Emui, so I thought "hey, why don't reinstall the OS" I tried it over HiSuite but it didn't worked out. After that i noticed the "download the full current package" button in System update. The button does nothing, is this normal? I'm just confused asf, the Mate 9 is my first device so idk. I also noticed that Huawei isnt offering the full roms anywhere where the public can find it easily. OnePlus & Samsung did a better job there... Is there even an easy way to reinstall the OS or update it manually?
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Yes. It is normal when System Update doesn't download "full package", cause it checks current and choose not download same version.
And yes. Huawei doesn't offer full ROMs in easy places. They post all ROMs on HiCloud (Huawei Cloud Resource) silently. In a few cases they can post ROMs on Huawei official site, but it is too rare.
Huawei thinks that no necessary to told everyone that new version is coming, cause they are using method with OTA updates.
And no. There is no easy way to reinstall OS or update manually, but with some exceptions.
Current free method uses modified recovery to force update. It requires bootloader unlock procedure (unlock forces factory reset procedure). Additionally method requires some knowledge how whole process is running.
There is paid method also. It is easy in general and you should DNS setup only. But a few percents are choosing pay for service what helps people to install free ROMs.
5[Strogino said:
;73023612]Yes. It is normal when System Update doesn't download "full package", cause it checks current and choose not download same version.
And yes. Huawei doesn't offer full ROMs in easy places. They post all ROMs on HiCloud (Huawei Cloud Resource) silently. In a few cases they can post ROMs on Huawei official site, but it is too rare.
Huawei thinks that no necessary to told everyone that new version is coming, cause they are using method with OTA updates.
And no. There is no easy way to reinstall OS or update manually, but with some exceptions.
Current free method uses modified recovery to force update. It requires bootloader unlock procedure (unlock forces factory reset procedure). Additionally method requires some knowledge how whole process is running.
There is paid method also. It is easy in general and you should DNS setup only. But a few percents are choosing pay for service what helps people to install free ROMs.
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OK thanks, than I will wait for the next OTA
5[Strogino] said:
Yes. It is normal when System Update doesn't download "full package", cause it checks current and choose not download same version.
And yes. Huawei doesn't offer full ROMs in easy places. They post all ROMs on HiCloud (Huawei Cloud Resource) silently. In a few cases they can post ROMs on Huawei official site, but it is too rare.
Huawei thinks that no necessary to told everyone that new version is coming, cause they are using method with OTA updates.
And no. There is no easy way to reinstall OS or update manually, but with some exceptions.
Current free method uses modified recovery to force update. It requires bootloader unlock procedure (unlock forces factory reset procedure). Additionally method requires some knowledge how whole process is running.
There is paid method also. It is easy in general and you should DNS setup only. But a few percents are choosing pay for service what helps people to install free ROMs.
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Are you serious ??
@idealfall1
The easy place to download firmware is firmware finder on Google play store they have all Huawei firmware for all model...
Or we have this site
http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=
Find your model number and download it.
And for finish we have a very very easy way to force re-installing firmware without root or flash recovery or paid solution or unlock bootloader... It's the 3 button method !!!
Create a folder in external SD card, call him dload and put firmware (update.app) in, turn off your phone press volume down + volume up + power in the same time and voilà
Sorry for my bad english
Lykeul said:
Are you serious ??
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Absolutely.
Lykeul said:
The easy place to download firmware is firmware finder on Google play store they have all Huawei firmware for all model...
Or we have this site
http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=
Find your model number and download it.
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Huawei Firmware Finder is private project of enthusiasts. They don't host any firmware and only help people to find ROM in HiCloud. But question from idealfall1 was why Huawei isnt offering the full roms anywhere where the public can find it easily. Other manufacturers do it.
Lykeul said:
And for finish we have a very very easy way to force re-installing firmware without root or flash recovery or paid solution or unlock bootloader... It's the 3 button method !!!
Create a folder in external SD card, call him dload and put firmware (update.app) in, turn off your phone press volume down + volume up + power in the same time and voilà
Sorry for my bad english
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Do you have Mate 9? Did you try install something with 3-button method? I tried many times. It is not working.
In case of Mate 9 Huawei added special tag "UPDATE_ONLINE" in rom. And most roms are with this tag will not install via 3-button...
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Absolutely.
Huawei Firmware Finder is private project of enthusiasts. They don't host any firmware and only help people to find ROM in HiCloud. But question from idealfall1 was why Huawei isnt offering the full roms anywhere where the public can find it easily. Other manufacturers do it.
Do you have Mate 9? Did you try install something with 3-button method? I tried many times. It is not working.
In case of Mate 9 Huawei added special tag "UPDATE_ONLINE" in rom. And most roms are with this tag will not install via 3-button...
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Yes I have ONE MHA-L29C185 and I upgraded my phone with this method so maybe work for him,
Lykeul said:
Yes I have ONE MHA-L29C185 and I upgraded my phone with this method so maybe work for him,
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If you are right, so it is very good news!
5 or 6 months nobody can't install roms via 3-button. There are only 3 service ROMs with tag "offline_update".
What exact version do you have? I will download and check for tag.
5[Strogino said:
;73024144]Absolutely.
Huawei Firmware Finder is private project of enthusiasts....
...It is not working. In case of Mate 9 Huawei added special tag "UPDATE_ONLINE" in rom. And most roms are with this tag will not install via 3-button...
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Ok, conclusion time. Mate 9 users cannot update via 3-button because of this special flag/string. Does the firmware finder work? It's technically an online update, right? I'm a little bit confused... Firmware Finder found for me some FWs from june... Can I install them? Sorry I'm not looking through this mess xD
When I buy it they are in b126 version and upload on b138 but if the 3 button method don't work for update firmware like you say may be can work for him because he want flash the same version of firmware, are you fellow my reasoning ?
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Ok, conclusion time. Mate 9 users cannot update via 3-button because of this special flag/string. Does the firmware finder work? It's technically an online update, right? I'm a little bit confused... Firmware Finder found for me some FWs from june... Can I install them? Sorry I'm not looking through this mess xD
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If you're using FF, you must know that it forces ROM to system update.
Workflow is simple:
1. Find ROM
2. Force to system update
System Update will download ROM by self, like update is coming from Huawei officially.
But Huawei prevents this trick on very new ROMs and additionally checks for authorization.
In it's turn, FF can check ROM too, tries to reproduce Huawei's routine.
So, if you want install latest rom, you have to use method with modified recovery to force update.
If you want install old ROM - force update via FF.
P.s. We are all huaweied
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Lykeul said:
When I buy it they are in b126 version and upload on b138 but if the 3 button method don't work for update firmware like you say may be can work for him because he want flash the same version of firmware, are you fellow my reasoning ?
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Yeah. Good idea.
Three button reset does not work with the Mate 9.
It just doesn't.
You can only factory reset if you're on stock.
That applies to ALL stock firmware as far as I know.
A tweet from John Wu a person who created Magisk:
"I am informed that a new Huawei OTA will make installing Magisk unable to boot at all. At this point I might just simply ignore this brand even exists."
First they stopped providing us codes for unlocking bootloader and now we won't be able to root our phones?
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
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A tweet from John Wu a person who created Magisk:
"I am informed that a new Huawei OTA will make installing Magisk unable to boot at all. At this point I might just simply ignore this brand even exists."
First they stopped providing us codes for unlocking bootloader and now we won't be able to root our phones?
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
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Already in AL varient.Won't boot after magisk installation.As for now we can flash custom roms but I read that Honor is going to remove FRP lock switch,which will make you unable to flash at all.To be honest this brand is nothing but rubbish in terms of Android tweaking etc.
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Already in AL varient.Won't boot after magisk installation.As for now we can flash custom roms but I read that Honor is going to remove FRP lock switch,which will make you unable to flash at all.To be honest this brand is nothing but rubbish in terms of Android tweaking etc.
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So what now? Even if we're going to get Android Pie update, we can't install it cause it would turn our phones into useless Chinese spying bricks?
Pomaraczowy said:
So what now? Even if we're going to get Android Pie update, we can't install it cause it would turn our phones into useless Chinese spying bricks?
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We have already had a taste of Pie now,so for anyone who dont care EMUI 9 they can simply do with Treble Pie GSIs.Who cares about the ugly UI of Huawei?PE 9.0 and OpenKirin Pie AOSP are both doing quite great.
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Pomaraczowy said:
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
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No, you don't need to have root to flash custom. But you have to have access to PC to flash it through fastboot
And i prommised to myself after that, that this was my lasy Huawei device. I paid for device that can be unlocked and rooted and now thay are taking this back from me. I wonder is it legal? Maybe we could give phones back now?
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No, you don't need to have root to flash custom. But you have to have access to PC to flash it through fastboot
And i prommised to myself after that, that this was my lasy Huawei device. I paid for device that can be unlocked and rooted and now thay are taking this back from me. I wonder is it legal? Maybe we could give phones back now?
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So can I update safely with OTA if somehow we get 9.0 update and then just flash recovery image through CMD and then flash custom ROM?
I kinda don't want to do it now cause it's a pretty new phone and still there's a chance that I'm gonna brick it but I really want that 9.0
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So can I update safely with OTA if somehow we get 9.0 update and then just flash recovery image through CMD and then flash custom ROM?
I kinda don't want to do it now cause it's a pretty new phone and still there's a chance that I'm gonna brick it but I really want that 9.0
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IF huawei wouldn't lock anything else - yes. But on Huawei you flash ROM directly through fastboot (since all custom roms are treble ones), not in recovery.
However i wouldn't wait, because maybe next OTA will lock something else. and you will be forced to use EMUI.
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IF huawei wouldn't lock anything else - yes. But on Huawei you flash ROM directly through fastboot (since all custom roms are treble ones), not in recovery.
However i wouldn't wait, because maybe next OTA will lock something else. and you will be forced to use EMUI.
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Probably gonna do it soon.
Thanks for help.
For now, I'm up to B372, and still able to do whatever I want, fyi.
Keep on updating... and supporting the Apple wannabees of the Android world. They learned and stole the ideas they wanted from the community and now will completely lock out the devices, bootloaders, root methods, anti-rollback measures, etc.
Oh, and as for that "spying" part? Just search for "Huawei D.U.B.A.I.". Every single aspect, action, usage and telemetry of your device is logged and sent to Huawei's Big Data Analytics servers, and it's embedded on kernel and can't be disabled. Most i could do on my kernel was disabling it on GPU framework, but the rest remains. If i turn it off on kernel or eliminate it, the mobile comms framework is killed and sim card doesn't even get activated, turning your device into a small tablet at most... so you either accept it or get yourself another phone.
Since using Treble Roms gets rid of the "system" part of EMUI, like their store, services, etc, it's possible that the Analytics part is somewhat suppressed but i can't be sure of that.
My advice is, stop updating EMUI and go Treble. Or just sell your device and get another. Or just resign to the new Huawei's reality and forget this community.
Hi,
I have the an european Honor6x BLN-21 still on EMUI 5.0.3. I want to upgrade to OpenKirin/Omnirom 5.2 but that requires EMUI 8.
Do I understand it correctly that I can use "Resurrection Remix OS Beta 3" to get my Honor6x to EMUI 8? or can i directly use Omnirim 5.2?
Cheers
Hello there,
absolutely not! You've misunderstood the correct path to follow. You can't flash RROS beta 3 over EMUI 5.0.3 because it requires your device to be already on EMUI 8 in way to correctly flash those ROMs. You should do this before:
1) unlock the bootloader of your device;
2) debrand your device to India variant thanks to this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/guide-debranding-to-india-variant-bln-t3679402;
3) update to EMUI 8 in way to finally obtain Treble compatibility, steps listed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/update-bln-l22c675-emui-5-x-x-to-emui-8-t3819317
If you manage to update to EMUI 8, you'll open wide your path to many other stuff (GSIs, ROMs for EMUI 8), and so you'll have the better base/preparation to start playing. Good luck
alright ill to become indian
if were on that, is whats the cheapest way to get the bootloader unlocked these days?
DC-Unlocker is the anwser. The credits necessary to unlock the device are 4$, as said by many other users, but since that in this way you can give a new life to your phone, it's an acceptable compromise.
RedSkull23 said:
DC-Unlocker is the anwser. The credits necessary to unlock the device are 4$, as said by many other users, but since that in this way you can give a new life to your phone, it's an acceptable compromise.
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Great, that actually worked. Thanks
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Great, that actually worked. Thanks
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Ok. No problem, next time thank me with the appropriate button