Honor 8 sort of half rooted? - Honor 8 Questions & Answers

Hello, first of all i want to say that i don't understand a lot of those thing, i'll just try to explain myself as best as i can but if you don't understand something just ask and i'll rephrase it somehow.
I have an EU FRD-L09. When i bought it i tried to root it because i couldnt mute the sound of the whatsapp camera. I did some things (it was a long time ago, i don't remember precisely what) and the phone was in a state where superSU told me that there was no root, but at the boot i always got the message "your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted etc.. ". I was tired so i left it like this until now, the only thing that mattered is that i could use the phone. Now, i want to update from FRD-L09C432B380 to FRD-L09C432B389 (and then hopefully to android 8) but i just can't. When i try to update it, either from the phone or from hisuite it reboots and get stuck in the "your device has been unlocked" state with "your device is booting now..." forever. The only thing i can do is to go in erecovery and reboot. I also tried to restore from erecovery but it says that "Getting package info failed". Restoring from the settings does the same as trying to update. Somebody know what can i do?

I Don't think you ever rooted the phone. From what you said, you only unlocked the bootloader (phone cannot be trusted message on boot). Have you tried dload method to get the system to stock and then updating through HiSuite? (AFAIK This will wipe system and data)

I read about it and i will try it. Should i flash the rollback package from android 7.0 to 6.0 or directly the 6.0 firmware? Right now i am on emui 5.0 android 7.0.
P.S. so i can't update the phone in any way with the bootloader unlocked?

Bruce_Ketta said:
I read about it and i will try it. Should i flash the rollback package from android 7.0 to 6.0 or directly the 6.0 firmware? Right now i am on emui 5.0 android 7.0.
P.S. so i can't update the phone in any way with the bootloader unlocked?
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I'm not that good with repairs but you could try this:
https://www.stechguide.com/downgrade-honor-8-from-nougat-to-marshmallow/

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Stuck with bootloader/eRecovery

Some context:
My MHA-L29C432B138 with TWRP got an OTA update on the phone itself, and I wanted to update (it wanted me to update to B182).
Since I had TWRP replacing the stock recovery I could not flash it through the normal way, so I went ahead to replace TWRP with the stock recovery so I could update.
I was unable to flash the stock recovery since I had no access to flashing in fastboot (FRP Lock, PHONE Unlocked, OEM unlocking option greyed out in developer settings), so I attempted to relock so I could unlock again, hoping that would solve my issue (fastboot oem relock KEY).
By doing this my phone went into a reset, now I'm stuck at FRP Lock, PHONE Relocked, and I can only access the bootloader and eRecovery.
eRecovery is attempting to download updates but fails every time, and I can't use HiSuite to do a system recovery neither (says my device is not supported).
So this is where I'm stuck, any help would be nice!
p3lim said:
Some context:
My MHA-L29C432B138 with TWRP got an OTA update on the phone itself, and I wanted to update (it wanted me to update to B182).
Since I had TWRP replacing the stock recovery I could not flash it through the normal way, so I went ahead to replace TWRP with the stock recovery so I could update.
I was unable to flash the stock recovery since I had no access to flashing in fastboot (FRP Lock, PHONE Unlocked, OEM unlocking option greyed out in developer settings), so I attempted to relock so I could unlock again, hoping that would solve my issue (fastboot oem relock KEY).
By doing this my phone went into a reset, now I'm stuck at FRP Lock, PHONE Relocked, and I can only access the bootloader and eRecovery.
eRecovery is attempting to download updates but fails every time, and I can't use HiSuite to do a system recovery neither (says my device is not supported).
So this is where I'm stuck, any help would be nice!
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Try to unlock after this.
This does low-level format.
My device: Mate 9 supersu B190 Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)
Everything in fastboot (flashing, locking, unlocking) was unavailable, eRecovery was not working, HiSuite said my device was not supported, and dload didn't work neither (tried 3 different firmware versions).
After spending 1-2 hours on Telegram with others I ended up using funkyhuawei with eRecovery, only thing that worked for me.
Last time I buy a Huawei device for sure, their own services don't even work (eRecovery, HiSuite).
p3lim said:
Everything in fastboot (flashing, locking, unlocking) was unavailable, eRecovery was not working, HiSuite said my device was not supported, and dload didn't work neither (tried 3 different firmware versions).
After spending 1-2 hours on Telegram with others I ended up using funkyhuawei with eRecovery, only thing that worked for me.
Last time I buy a Huawei device for sure, their own services don't even work (eRecovery, HiSuite).
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As I said here, for your case the patched HiSuite method would have worked. But it's too late now, you paid, I was in holidays.. I know it's a shame that HiSuite says unsupported or erecovery not working but you could have made your phone compatible by writing some text in a file and using Lucx's script instead of paying funkyhuawei, their service never worked for me.
dealth645 said:
As I said here, for your case the patched HiSuite method would have worked. But it's too late now, you paid, I was in holidays.. I know it's a shame that HiSuite says unsupported or erecovery not working but you could have made your phone compatible by writing some text in a file and using Lucx's script instead of paying funkyhuawei, their service never worked for me.
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I'm on the same situation after a ROM installation using HWOTA failed, I don't want to pay $50 to unbrick the phone, could you please give me instructions on how to get this patched hisuite or which file I have to modify?
Thanks!
dealth645 said:
As I said here, for your case the patched HiSuite method would have worked. But it's too late now, you paid, I was in holidays.. I know it's a shame that HiSuite says unsupported or erecovery not working but you could have made your phone compatible by writing some text in a file and using Lucx's script instead of paying funkyhuawei, their service never worked for me.
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Hi, am on the same situation, could you plz provide detailed steps to patch hisuite am unable to find any lucx's script.
i got my phone bricked like this
I could fix my phone flashing a factory firmware using DC Phoenix (Yes, I have to pay).
I Flash MHA-AL00 first, then I use eRecovery to install the latest stock firmware and finally HCU Client to repair the empty board (IMEI, S/N, MAC, etc).
I had the same then suddenly it is hardbricked no charging no nothing . It was a 1 month old phone. I didnt do anything other than downloading a c636 oreo and i was c185. But i received it trough the system update using firmware finder and even it authenticated itself. Even installed it with no problem. Then suddenly it broke and after soft brick became hard brick nothing. Now it in service centre i hope they can fix it. It is under warranty. pray for me
help me please
i have the same problem what should i do please help
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As I said here, for your case the patched HiSuite method would have worked. But it's too late now, you paid, I was in holidays.. I know it's a shame that HiSuite says unsupported or erecovery not working but you could have made your phone compatible by writing some text in a file and using Lucx's script instead of paying funkyhuawei, their service never worked for me.
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Same problem here with Mate 10, can you teach me how to write some text in a file and using lucx's script instead of funkyhuawei? THANKS!

"Your device has failed verification..." after Firmware Finder update [SOLVED]

"Your device has failed verification..." after Firmware Finder update [SOLVED]
Hello to everyone!!
I have a problem with my Honor 8, it is the FRD-L09 model firmware B394.
I installed Firmware Finder from Playstore and tried to downloaded the B402 version, it downloaded a lot of packages ota and then tried to install the update without success.
After that, when I turn on the phone, there is this message. If I push the power button the phone starts.
I don't know if it can be useful but if I go into fastboot mode the phone says: phone unlocked and frp locked, but I haven't unlock the bootloader. The phone is new, purchase from the honor site.
Thank you in advance!!
EDIT: I was able to resolve the problem with the rollback guide of huawei, flashing MM via dload!!
When you update with FF, I recommend to use the change DNS thing. Just for the future.
Days Tech said:
When you update with FF, I recommend to use the change DNS thing. Just for the future.
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I used that option, I did this before on the honor of my friend without issues. I don't understand what happened
xxfraxx said:
I used that option, I did this before on the honor of my friend without issues. I don't understand what happened
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You can try to reinstall EMUI on it. There is a guide called "back to emui from custom roms", which requires the openkirin twrp, though. Anyway, did you check that you have firmware access with IMEI?
Days Tech said:
You can try to reinstall EMUI on it. There is a guide called "back to emui from custom roms", which requires the openkirin twrp, though. Anyway, did you check that you have firmware access with IMEI?
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Yes, I checked it before start the update
EDIT: Can I use the restore option into Hisuite?
When using either option, in System Update press the 3dot menu and select full package. This will download one large update rather than the multiple OTA files.
linkazoid said:
When using either option, in System Update press the 3dot menu and select full package. This will download one large update rather than the multiple OTA files.
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I will do that, thanks!!
There is no way to fix this problem?
EDIT: I was able to resolve the problem with the rollback guide of huawei, flashing MM via dload!!
xxfraxx said:
Hello to everyone!!
I have a problem with my Honor 8, it is the FRD-L09 model firmware B394.
I installed Firmware Finder from Playstore and tried to downloaded the B402 version, it downloaded a lot of packages ota and then tried to install the update without success.
After that, when I turn on the phone, there is this message. If I push the power button the phone starts.
I don't know if it can be useful but if I go into fastboot mode the phone says: phone unlocked and frp locked, but I haven't unlock the bootloader. The phone is new, purchase from the honor site.
Thank you in advance!!
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Typically you get this problem when you install an update without locking the bootloader.. This happened with me couple of weeks back.. I think happens, cos during the process of the update the bootloader gets locked, but it doesnt come up on the fastboot (donno why)
I just unlocked the bootloader using the OEM code and voila it worked... I was able to get ride of this message as well as root the phone.. Do try and let me know!
@kishorev
have you asked OEM code from huawei site?
Hnktc said:
@kishorev
have you asked OEM code from huawei site?
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Yes the bootloader unlock code..

Getting package info failed

Hi guys,
I bought my Honor View 10 weeks ago equipped with BKL-L09 8.0.0130(C432).
I unlocked bootloader and FRP and tried to flash a new firmware. Finally it seems that I messed totally up: I flashed all partitions and a the end I did a rebranding with the effect that my phone is locked again.
There is actually no firmware running on my phone and very bad that when trying to flash with eRecovery I always get the message "Getting package info failed". I try to flash via FunkyHuawei with the firmware BKL-L09 8.0.0130(C432) (like the original one). FunkyHuawei explains that corrupted or damaged OEMInfo might be the reason for that. If so is there a way to repair OEMInfo? Since my phone is locked and there is no running firmware I guess I can not unlock it again. Right? So as much as I understand is eRecovery the only "interface" to my phone.
Can anybody help me how to flash a firmware so that at the end my phone will work again.
Every reply is appreciated! :good:

Can't update from FRD-L09C432B934 after downgrading to try and get 8.0

I was trying to get 8.0 on my H8 and thought being on B406 firmware (Got it via firmware finder) was a problem, so I downgraded to MarshMallow in the hopes I could fully upgrade to 8.0 from there but I got as far as FRD-L09C432B934 and now I can't get anything past that onto my device.
Firmware finder works in seeing suitable updates and allowing them to show in the update settings page of my device, but the download automatically fails despite me being able to update to B406 previously. I've tried to run and update.app from dload folder on my SD card but I get 5% and then it fails.
I've never messed around with Honor/Huawei devices as the 8 is my first Honor/Huawei phone so I am going in blind trying to get 8.0 to install.
Any help is greatly appreciated thanks.
Well, firstly.... Is your bootloader unlocked?
Should have a locked bootloader
I sure hope you don't have a locked bootloader. You're making it 100 times harder on yourself if it is
agraceful said:
I sure hope you don't have a locked bootloader. You're making it 100 times harder on yourself if it is
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Anyway to check if it's locked or not?

Honor 8 frd-l02 test keys

Hello,
Please, i need help. I have problem with my honor 8.
Ill start from begining.
My original fw was frd-l02c432. (Im from eu, czech rep.) But since i wanted oreo update, ive done something wrong. Ive downloaded new update, and ended up with nrd90 test keys. After little play, ive manage to downgrade to frd-l02 c675. Just was unable to upgrade. ive download new sw via FF, install, and now im stuck again on test keys. I cant install twrp. Because, when i unlock bootloader, the oem option will grey out, and cant switch on. Cant install FF, because i have no keyboard. (Also update option is missing in settings) Erecovery is not working - cant find package. And when i download recovery package for c675b130 (or c432) and update via dload, it stuck in 5%- failed.
Is there some way to resurect him back to land of living ? or his only way to live is service center. I know, its almost sure, but i want to try fix it myself. And leave the service as a last resort.
Emui 5.0
Android 7.0
Thanks and have a nice rest of the weekend.
Andy.
EDIT: ok ive solved it (i think ) ive flashed twrp to boot instead of recovery. So phone did not start, but i was able to enter twrp. Then rebranded phone to frd L09 (my region with 432) via TWRP. Instal B380 via FF (with unlocked bootloader and twrp). then reflash TWRP back to normal recovery (because when the phone showed me new update, I was unable to install. ive downloaded the update, then hit install. Phone restarted to twrp and it showed me "error 7" when installing. So Ive uninstaled twrp. then download again. Phone restarted and update installed just fine). i just need to download the "latest package" via update from system everytime, so it will take time Maybe it will help someone. see ya

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