Database Info

latest update from huawei

Latest update from huawei did the following to my phone which was a rooted mate 8. ( losing root access was a given i guess )
No bluetooth
No google account
No file manager
No virtual keyboard
No alarm clock
Google voice set to default with no other alternative....AND it doesn't work!
Themes don't work.
Factory reset stops at around 22% with an exclamation mark
Pretty nifty for a 5 minute "Official" update.
What am i supposed to do with this lump of hardware?
I have my bootloader code, i have srk tool. I was originally on b190 buildnumber, then went to b200...and now this. Can someone please suggest which build number i need so i can then find the right instructions for the downgrade or whatever it's called.

U need Rollback package
ubermorgan said:
Latest update from huawei did the following to my phone which was a rooted mate 8. ( losing root access was a given i guess )
Factory reset stops at around 22% with an exclamation mark
I have my bootloader code, i have srk tool. I was originally on b190 buildnumber, then went to b200...and now this. Can someone please suggest which build number i need so i can then find the right instructions for the downgrade or whatever it's called.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you have Huawei Mate 8 L29 model & if you are on Android Nougat then you need rollback package
Here is the link
http://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobile-phones/support/downloads/detail/mate-8-sg.htm?id=91647
This is straight from Huawei and it is really a life saver. Only this file will work in dload method for you at this moment especially when you have NRD test keys or want to downgrade form nougat to marshmallow.
Download the file
Extract the update.app
Make a folder in your external SDcard and name it as dload
Place the update.app in that dload folder.
You can dload method 2 ways.
method 1
switch off your phone
press and hold volume up, volume down and power button all together
Once you see EMUI on your screen release your fingers from the phone.
method 2
open your dialer
type *#*#2846579#*#*
select - software upgrade - > SD card upgrade
that's it.
Once you are done. You will be on C900BXX build number. Then you need to dload another firmware. And which firmware you need to flash is based on your phone region and model. Is your phone previous firmware L29C185BXX ? if yes then you have to flash L29C185B180 or B192 according to your model. This is really important. Please share your complete build number.
Once you succeed in these steps then we can discuss how to move forward and what to flash next.
Hope you find this information useful and hope you succeed.
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts.

Samavb said:
if you have Huawei Mate 8 L29 model & if you are on Android Nougat then you need rollback package
Here is the link
http://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobile-phones/support/downloads/detail/mate-8-sg.htm?id=91647
This is straight from Huawei and it is really a life saver. Only this file will work in dload method for you at this moment especially when you have NRD test keys or want to downgrade form nougat to marshmallow.
Download the file
Extract the update.app
Make a folder in your external SDcard and name it as dload
Place the update.app in that dload folder.
You can dload method 2 ways.
method 1
switch off your phone
press and hold volume up, volume down and power button all together
Once you see EMUI on your screen release your fingers from the phone.
method 2
open your dialer
type *#*#2846579#*#*
select - software upgrade - > SD card upgrade
that's it.
Once you are done. You will be on C900BXX build number. Then you need to dload another firmware. And which firmware you need to flash is based on your phone region and model. Is your phone previous firmware L29C185BXX ? if yes then you have to flash L29C185B180 or B192 according to your model. This is really important. Please share your complete build number.
Once you succeed in these steps then we can discuss how to move forward and what to flash next.
Hope you find this information useful and hope you succeed.
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The region is Australia
Build number before this superb update was nxtl29c18b200
Now build number is NRD90 test-keys
Not that im being picky or selfish perhaps but is there a stable firmware which has low power consumption, themes work, better operation performance?
By the way, both of the above mentioned methods don't work. I got an exlamation mark and a message saying update doesn't exist after only 5% of updating

NRD test keys to Stock
ubermorgan said:
The region is Australia
Build number before this superb update was nxtl29c18b200
Now build number is NRD90 test-keys
Not that im being picky or selfish perhaps but is there a stable firmware which has low power consumption, themes work, better operation performance?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you have NXT-L29C185B200 is that correct? you can check this in settings - > about -> build number
you are not in nougat so please do NOT use the file in my previous post. (that should be used only if you are in nougat)
At the moment you are in marshmallow EMUI 4.0
If you have unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed then flash L29C185B180 (stock firmware)
Link to that firmware - > http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v51422/f1/full/update.zip
For unlocking, installing TWRP you can use SRK tools. I hope you have SRK tools, if not you can get it from this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
and from this thread you can find how to use SRK tools to unlock and install TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/vdo-guide-how-to-srk-tool-huawei-unlock-t3409707
There is a video tutorial on how to do this.
Link to the thread where you can find all Stock firmwares is here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-official-t3391727
For flashing the firmware
1) Factory reset
2) Format DATA
3) Flash the zip file from the above link.
Android Nougat is Android 7.0 version. and the corresponding firmware's start with L29C185B5XX
First let us get rid of that NRD test keys then you can your phone can be updated to latest firmware easily. I will explain you in detail once you succeed in this step. Don't worry about errors.
Hope you succeed.
Don't forget to :good::good::good::good::good:

Samavb said:
So you have NXT-L29C185B200 is that correct? you can check this in settings - > about -> build number
you are not in nougat so please do NOT use the file in my previous post. (that should be used only if you are in nougat)
At the moment you are in marshmallow EMUI 4.0
If you have unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed then flash L29C185B180 (stock firmware)
Link to that firmware - > http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v51422/f1/full/update.zip
For unlocking, installing TWRP you can use SRK tools. I hope you have SRK tools, if not you can get it from this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
and from this thread you can find how to use SRK tools to unlock and install TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/vdo-guide-how-to-srk-tool-huawei-unlock-t3409707
There is a video tutorial on how to do this.
Link to the thread where you can find all Stock firmwares is here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-official-t3391727
For flashing the firmware
1) Factory reset
2) Format DATA
3) Flash the zip file from the above link.
Android Nougat is Android 7.0 version. and the corresponding firmware's start with L29C185B5XX
First let us get rid of that NRD test keys then you can your phone can be updated to latest firmware easily. I will explain you in detail once you succeed in this step. Don't worry about errors.
Hope you succeed.
Don't forget to :good::good::good::good::good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Emui is 5
Build number is NRD90M test keys
Android version is 7

Before NRD test keys
ubermorgan said:
Emui is 5
Build number is NRD90M test keys
Android version is 7
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am sorry I should have been more specific. I meant before NRD test keys, your build number was NXT-L29C185B200 ? (C185 is region specific) C432 is for Europe.
And now you have EMUI 5.0? then you can use the rollback package.
Here is the link
http://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobile...g.htm?id=91647
I thought you were in marshmallow so I suggested you not to use it. But if you are in Android 7.0 (Nougat) then you can use the rollback package.
This rollback package will downgrade your phone back to Marshmallow and then build number might say C900BXX. It should get rid of that NRD test keys.
And after that you have to flash the stock firmware using dload method
Link to that firmware - > [url]http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/d...ull/update.zip[/url]
Correct link - > http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v52952/f1/full/update.zip
Then you can update to any latest firmware. There are many ways to do this.
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts. It takes time, patience & lot of hardwork to type these posts. Not only on my posts but even on posts by other people who is helping you and giving you information

Samavb said:
I am sorry I should have been more specific. I meant before NRD test keys, your build number was NXT-L29C185B200 ? (C185 is region specific) C432 is for Europe.
And now you have EMUI 5.0? then you can use the rollback package.
Here is the link
http://consumer.huawei.com/sg/mobile...g.htm?id=91647
I thought you were in marshmallow so I suggested you not to use it. But if you are in Android 7.0 (Nougat) then you can use the rollback package.
This rollback package will downgrade your phone back to Marshmallow and then build number might say C900BXX. It should get rid of that NRD test keys.
And after that you have to flash the stock firmware using dload method
Link to that firmware - > http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/d...ull/update.zip
Then you can update to any latest firmware. There are many ways to do this.
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts. It takes time, patience & lot of hardwork to type these posts. Not only on my posts but even on posts by other people who is helping you and giving you information
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i've tried the update.app. I get incompatability message and it also says to try the correct update package. I keep getting error 404 on your links.

Rollback package
ubermorgan said:
i've tried the update.app. I get incompatability message and it also says to try the correct update package. I keep getting error 404 on your links.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your Mate 8 was L29C185BXX before, then you can try this.
Device: Huawei Mate 8
Model:*NXT-L29
Rollback Build: NXT-LXXC185B500
Android Transition: v7.0 Nougat →*v6.x Marshmallow
EMUI Transition: v5.0 → v4.0
Status: Official
Type: Rollback (transition) firmware
File Name:*HUAWEI_Mate_8_Rollback_Package_NXT-L29_From Android7.0 EMUI5.0 to Android6.0 EMUI4.0_C185B500.zip
http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91643&version=358294&siteCode=kwen
The link I gave you in my previous post was from this thread. You can check for firmware from this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-official-t3391727
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v52952/f1/full/update.zip
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts.

Samavb said:
If your Mate 8 was L29C185BXX before, then you can try this.
Device: Huawei Mate 8
Model:*NXT-L29
Rollback Build: NXT-LXXC185B500
Android Transition: v7.0 Nougat →*v6.x Marshmallow
EMUI Transition: v5.0 → v4.0
Status: Official
Type: Rollback (transition) firmware
File Name:*HUAWEI_Mate_8_Rollback_Package_NXT-L29_From Android7.0 EMUI5.0 to Android6.0 EMUI4.0_C185B500.zip
http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91643&version=358294&siteCode=kwen
The link I gave you in my previous post was from this thread. You can check for firmware from this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/huawei-mate-8-stock-firmware-official-t3391727
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1076/g104/v52952/f1/full/update.zip
Please don't forget to click on :good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good: on my posts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All good. I had help from danywalkert too though. Thanks to both of you really. Back on b200, emui 4, android 6. Now i guess i need an insecure boot image for this build number so i can root the phone again. Obtaining boot loader code now.

ubermorgan said:
All good. I had help from danywalkert too though. Thanks to both of you really. Back on b200, emui 4, android 6. Now i guess i need an insecure boot image for this build number so i can root the phone again. Obtaining boot loader code now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can check for your self. I have spent lot of time, energy and given you lot of information in writing not one but many posts.
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:

I have NXT-L09-AC346B150 firmware installed on mate 8 Australian model.
Android 6 EMUI 4.03.
How to get nougat update.
Please help me.
Thanks

ketulharini said:
I have NXT-L09-AC346B150 firmware installed on mate 8 Australian model.
Android 6 EMUI 4.03.
How to get nougat update.
Please help me.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bro, you can download the firmware using firmware finder..you can install it from play store..then choose your model and region. hope this will help you.
Edit: Sorry i just checked your latest firmware is what you're using right now..sorry bro..i think you can debranding the phone then flash new nougat firmware..you can choose either europe, asia or middle east for the region. there are tons of thread to do this..

i do a rollback but build number get c900 instead of c605 of my region. original insrtuction PDF speak about a file called SDupdate_Package.tar.gz someone know about this? Im using a nxt-l09c605

Where is EMUI 5?

I have a UK Honor 6x and there seems to be no EMUI 5 update. Has it not been released? Why?

Could you tell phone's serial number? Anyway you can check by Huawei official site, in downloads section if it is already came out or not

RedSkull23 said:
Could you tell phone's serial number? Anyway you can check by Huawei official site, in downloads section if it is already came out or not
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What do you mean? I own the phone, it's BLN-L21
There's no way to check, they don't even list the 6x on the emui website.

You have BLN-L21C???

You can use Firmware Finder to download official update package and flash yourself.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146

Have you inserted a sim card in the phone?

kruga said:
Have you inserted a sim card in the phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're in the wrong thread

raynes32 said:
What do you mean? I own the phone, it's BLN-L21
There's no way to check, they don't even list the 6x on the emui website.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine is BLN-L21 too, i found the .tar files for both EMUI 4/5 directly checking on their site. It was something like 1 month and half ago... anyway if you'd like to avoid searching, just click here - http://download-c1.huawei.com/downl...oadId=96012&version=398080&siteCode=worldwide - it's the direct link to download EMUI 5 .tar update file for BLN-L21. In my previous post i was meaning that without your phone serial, which contains your model variant, i wouldn't be able to provide ya the link for your correct version.

raynes32 said:
What do you mean? I own the phone, it's BLN-L21
There's no way to check, they don't even list the 6x on the emui website.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
RedSkull23 said:
Mine is BLN-L21 too, i found the .tar files for both EMUI 4/5 directly checking on their site. It was something like 1 month and half ago... anyway if you'd like to avoid searching, just click here - http://download-c1.huawei.com/downl...oadId=96012&version=398080&siteCode=worldwide - it's the direct link to download EMUI 5 .tar update file for BLN-L21. In my previous post i was meaning that without your phone serial, which contains your model variant, i wouldn't be able to provide ya the link for your correct version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Raynes32 you should check the cust before downloading

PalakMi said:
You're in the wrong thread
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have seen a similar situation - inserting the sim card showed the update, which was not visible before.

Delete

PalakMi said:
And you quoted the wrong person
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Huh???

kruga said:
Huh???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I thought it was another thread

PalakMi said:
Sorry I thought it was another thread
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, no problem.

You can update both with dload method and with Firmware Finder.
None of them requires rooting or an unlocked bootloader, but I suggest you to go with Firmware Finder as it's easier and more safe.
Download the app from play store.
Open it and go into settings; enable "Use proxy for install".
It will ask you to download an app, confirm. Download will start. Install the app, go in WiFi settings and enable proxy on your current network.
Set "localhost" as IP and "8080" as port.
Then get back on Firmware Finder.
Press the button on the main page, available updates will be shown.
Select the latest available one (be careful, the type has to be FullOTA-MF-PV, other versions are not flashable) and touch "Check firmware access" (with IMEI).
If the update is the latest available FullOTA-MF-PV one, and the firmware check tells you that your device is not approved for installation, tell us and we'll find another way. Else, touch "Get an update through proxy".
Open your updater in settings, you'll find the update.
Start the download and remove the proxy from your WiFi settings.

how to change the name of a file in /vendor back?

i did a dumb thing: i changed the name of two files in /vendor and now when i boot my phone it boots into huawei eRecovery.
when i am in eRecovery i have three options:
download latest version and recovery (witch doesn't work), reboot and shutdown
when i opened twrp i tried changing the file names back but that failed with 1 error
i also tried to do a factory reset with twrp when it was done (with out errors) i tried to boot my phone up but it whent in eRecovery again.
please leave a comment if you know a simillar thread or fix
this is my first thread so if this is the wrong place for this thread i'm sorry

Welcome to the Huawei messy world
Dont worry, you in right section.
Give me your model and build number before all these mess. There could be a way to restore this. Give me your build and model number.

shashank1320 said:
Welcome to the Huawei messy world
Dont worry, you in right section.
Give me your model and build number before all these mess. There could be a way to restore this. Give me your build and model number.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi shashank, thanks for responding so quickly.
But I don't know my build and model number, because I can't get into my phone. Is there a way to see it without booting in android?

yoyoyogurt said:
Hi shashank, thanks for responding so quickly.
But I don't know my build and model number, because I can't get into my phone. Is there a way to see it without booting in android?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you remember were you on emui 4 or 5?
Whats your phone region BLN-L21/22/10/20 etc.
B1XX/B3XX?

shashank1320 said:
Do you remember were you on emui 4 or 5?
Whats your phone region BLN-L21/22/10/20 etc.
B1XX/B3XX?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My region is europe and are there any differences between 4 or 5?
I think 5 but I don't know for sure.
I don't know if it's worth anything but I have android 7.0 and bought my phone around tho month's ago
Edit: my last phone was L21 so may be 21?

yoyoyogurt said:
My region is europe and are there any differences between 4 or 5?
I think 5 but I don't know for sure.
I don't know if it's worth anything but I have android 7.0 and bought my phone around tho month's ago
Edit: my last phone was L21 so may be 21?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok i got it.
Emui 5, BLN-L21 C432.
LET ME check the files

shashank1320 said:
Ok i got it.
Emui 5, BLN-L21 C432.
LET ME check the files
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How can I let you check them?
And the files I changed were libcrypto.so to libcrypto.so.bak and liboeminfo.so to liboeminfo.so.bak both the files were in /vendor/lib

yoyoyogurt said:
How can I let you check them?
And the files I changed were libcrypto.so to libcrypto.so.bak and liboeminfo.so to liboeminfo.so.bak both the files were in /vendor/lib
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May be can copy the files to internal memory,rename and paste again in vendor/lib

shashank1320 said:
May be can copy the files to internal memory,rename and paste again in vendor/lib
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I copied and renamed them but when I tried to copy them back in /vendor/lib it ended with 1 error and didn't copy them in there

yoyoyogurt said:
I copied and renamed them but when I tried to copy them back in /vendor/lib it ended with 1 error and didn't copy them in there
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Based on the info, I assume this is BLN-L21C432 version on Nougat.
Please download and flash this file-
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v82485/f1/full/update.zip
via dload method given here- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73954487&postcount=240
Start from 5th point. This shoul fix your problem if not, download this as well
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...-L21_hw_eu/update_data_full_BLN-L21_hw_eu.zip
and flash via same method.
If this does not fix, I will give you another file for C185 region (because 2 have 2 models for BLN-L21) but yours should be C432 based on EU region.

shashank1320 said:
Based on the info, I assume this is BLN-L21C432 version on Nougat.
Please download and flash this file-
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v82485/f1/full/update.zip
via dload method given here- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73954487&postcount=240
Start from 5th point. This shoul fix your problem if not, download this as well
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...-L21_hw_eu/update_data_full_BLN-L21_hw_eu.zip
and flash via same method.
If this does not fix, I will give you another file for C185 region (because 2 have 2 models for BLN-L21) but yours should be C432 based on EU region.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used the first file and it kinda worked
When I boot my phone it sais your device has failed verification and may not work properly in red and I can't install a system update
Should I flash the other file?
I checked my model and build number and they are:
Model: BLN-L21
Build: BLN-L21C432B367

yoyoyogurt said:
I used the first file and it kinda worked
When I boot my phone it sais your device has failed verification and may not work properly in red and I can't install a system update
Should I flash the other file?
I checked my model and build number and they are:
Model: BLN-L21
Build: BLN-L21C432B367
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Edit: i made a backup of everything exept for the vendor. Should I restore my phone with that backup or does that not fix the problem?

Another device stuck on FRD-L09C432B394

First of all, sorry for both repeating the topic, and for my ignorance!
I have an Honor 8 which is stuck on FRD-L09C432B394 and Android security patch level: 5 August 2017. I have received at least 2 OTA updates since I purchased the device almost 2 years ago but not since September last year (2017)!
I’m in the UK, I did not do anything with the device since I purchased it, and using the latest HiSuite version (HiSuite 8.0.1.300_OVE), no updates available either!
I downloaded a ROM from // huawei - firmware com/ (Sorry, can’t post links!) which is holds the description:
Build: FRDL09C432B521 800521FRDL19C432B521 800521FRDL02C432B521 800521
Android: 8.x - Oreo
Emui: 8.0
Size: 1.38GB
When I unzip this file I only copied UPDATE.APP to dload on MicroSD card, when trying to update via *#*#2846579#*#*, it starts but then fails at 5%!
Now I did some research and it seems like there’s more files required to update, when I unzip the downloaded ROM I only get the following files though:
full_mainpkg.tag (1KB)
new_filecontext_system (27KB)
new_filecontext_vendor (49KB)
UPDATE.APP (2,920,857KB)
VERSION.mbn (1KB)
And one folder named META-INF containing a few files.
When I did some research it seems like the files required are:
1) update.zip
2) update_full_xxxx_yyyy.zip ("xxxx" and "yyyy" = depending from hardware model/region)
3) update_data_full_public.zip
Where do I get these from? Is it UPDATE.APP or update.zip?
What am I missing? And if anyone knows, why am I not getting the update via HiSuite?
Thank you in advance!

YorkiEg said:
First of all, sorry for both repeating the topic, and for my ignorance!
I have an Honor 8 which is stuck on FRD-L09C432B394 and Android security patch level: 5 August 2017. I have received at least 2 OTA updates since I purchased the device almost 2 years ago but not since September last year (2017)!
I’m in the UK, I did not do anything with the device since I purchased it, and using the latest HiSuite version (HiSuite 8.0.1.300_OVE), no updates available either!
I downloaded a ROM from // huawei - firmware com/ (Sorry, can’t post links!) which is holds the description:
Build: FRDL09C432B521 800521FRDL19C432B521 800521FRDL02C432B521 800521
Android: 8.x - Oreo
Emui: 8.0
Size: 1.38GB
When I unzip this file I only copied UPDATE.APP to dload on MicroSD card, when trying to update via *#*#2846579#*#*, it starts but then fails at 5%!
Now I did some research and it seems like there’s more files required to update, when I unzip the downloaded ROM I only get the following files though:
full_mainpkg.tag (1KB)
new_filecontext_system (27KB)
new_filecontext_vendor (49KB)
UPDATE.APP (2,920,857KB)
VERSION.mbn (1KB)
And one folder named META-INF containing a few files.
When I did some research it seems like the files required are:
1) update.zip
2) update_full_xxxx_yyyy.zip ("xxxx" and "yyyy" = depending from hardware model/region)
3) update_data_full_public.zip
Where do I get these from? Is it UPDATE.APP or update.zip?
What am I missing? And if anyone knows, why am I not getting the update via HiSuite?
Thank you in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only method to install Oreo without unlocking bootloader is to flash via HiSuite... Have you tried?

ScardracS said:
The only method to install Oreo without unlocking bootloader is to flash via HiSuite... Have you tried?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not sure if you mean flash via HiSuite as in downloading the Oreo ROM then use HiSuite to install it? Or just use HiSuite to check for updates and let it install it?
I do have the latest version of HiSuite (8.0.1.300_OVE) installed. Checking for updates through the software says that I've got the latest official version

YorkiEg said:
I'm not sure if you mean flash via HiSuite as in downloading the Oreo ROM then use HiSuite to install it? Or just use HiSuite to check for updates and let it install it?
I do have the latest version of HiSuite (8.0.1.300_OVE) installed. Checking for updates through the software says that I've got the latest official version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, I'm sorry.
You could try method posted on my signature for flashing b399 and then watch if it update to b407

ScardracS said:
Oh, I'm sorry.
You could try method posted on my signature for flashing b399 and then watch if it update to b407
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You Sir are a genius! :good::good:
I didn’t have the time to try it last week but I just did and miraculously your 2 Update.app files have worked and flashed my device to B399!
Immediately after I got an OTA update to B404! But stuck there unfortunately! No updates available OTA nor on HiSuite after B404! Also trying to instal B407 via dload keeps failing at 5% every time! I read in your thread saying you haven’t done anything to the B399 file? Just deleted ‘Other files’ and rezipped? It worked anyway! Would be great if you could advise me on how to do it for a B407 or B521! If not, you’re still a genius!
Stuck on B404 now! An upgrade from B394, but wouldn’t mind moving up the line a bit!

YorkiEg said:
You Sir are a genius! :good::good:
I didn’t have the time to try it last week but I just did and miraculously your 2 Update.app files have worked and flashed my device to B399!
Immediately after I got an OTA update to B404! But stuck there unfortunately! No updates available OTA nor on HiSuite after B404! Also trying to instal B407 via dload keeps failing at 5% every time! I read in your thread saying you haven’t done anything to the B399 file? Just deleted ‘Other files’ and rezipped? It worked anyway! Would be great if you could advise me on how to do it for a B407 or B521! If not, you’re still a genius!
Stuck on B404 now! An upgrade from B394, but wouldn’t mind moving up the line a bit!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For b406 and/or b407 I think you have to expect a bit

ScardracS said:
For b406 and/or b407 I think you have to expect a bit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I’m not sure what do you mean? Do I need to expect a bit of patience to get B406/7? I don’t have any patience left, I've had enough with Huawei
I’ve downloaded about 6 different firmware files from B405 to B521, I always tried the FullOTA-MF files first, then OTA-MF, all keeps failing at 5% but I ALWAYS get the ‘Software install failed’ message at 5% every time I try the SD Card\dload\UPDATE.APP method Are the firmware files I’m downloading corrupt? Your files did work so I don't think it's anything to do with my phone, but your files are the only ones that worked! I can't get my head around it

YorkiEg said:
I’m not sure what do you mean? Do I need to expect a bit of patience to get B406/7? I don’t have any patience left, I've had enough with Huawei
I’ve downloaded about 6 different firmware files from B405 to B521, I always tried the FullOTA-MF files first, then OTA-MF, all keeps failing at 5% but I ALWAYS get the ‘Software install failed’ message at 5% every time I try the SD Card\dload\UPDATE.APP method Are the firmware files I’m downloading corrupt? Your files did work so I don't think it's anything to do with my phone, but your files are the only ones that worked! I can't get my head around it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You first have to check if installation of each firmware is approved using Firmware Finder app. If it says it's not approved, it will fail at 5%, so there is no point downloading them
For me on my L09-C432, 406 was approved but was not displayed in system update app, I had to use Firmware Finder proxy to send it to system update app. Then I got 407, and could update to Oreo using hisuite on PC.
This method will fail on newer versions, but if 406 is approved for you and not displayed in system update app you can try it.

pix106 said:
You first have to check if installation of each firmware is approved using Firmware Finder app. If it says it's not approved, it will fail at 5%, so there is no point downloading them
For me on my L09-C432, 406 was approved but was not displayed in system update app, I had to use Firmware Finder proxy to send it to system update app. Then I got 407, and could update to Oreo using hisuite on PC.
This method will fail on newer versions, but if 406 is approved for you and not displayed in system update app you can try it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That’s what’s frustrating me, all the firmware files I’ve downloaded are approved for my device Or so does Firmware Finder app says! Yet they all fail to install at 5%!
Proxy method doesn’t work on B404, or at least not working for me So nothing is working now
I’ve had enough with this phone, just to avoid smashing it into a wall next time it drives me crazy, I’m looking to get another phone, Xiaomi Mi A2 might be the one. Still looking though

Successful update
Frustrated as I was I decided to try one last time and I’m running Oreo now
Trick is to use the official Honor rollback package from Android 7.0 to Android 6.0 (B131 in UK), let it preform OTA update back to Android 7 (B380 if I remember correctly) then use Firmware Finder application's in-app proxy to let the phone do the update at this stage! And it worked!
It downloaded the ROM files then when download completed it said the package has changed and requested to download again! I downloaded that and it started installation! Everything went well during installation but at the end it said it has failed because it could not find the update package I thought it failed and restarted the device only to find it running Android 8 and EMUI 8! Full reset and all working flawlessly
HiSuite acknowledges the update and offers to rollback to B407 if you’re having problems! Please note that I was stuck on B394! So even rolling back would be an upgrade
I’ve tested different apps, NFC (I never use it for contactless payments though so can’t confirm that, but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work) Also GPS and everything’s working just fine! Only issue is/was battery draining but that’s due to the auto launch in battery settings! I changed some of the application settings into manual launch and all great now!
Thank you for all those who helped :good: And hopefully this might help some of the frustrated Honor 8 users like myself! And hopefully won’t be stuck on B521 now!

YorkiEg said:
Trick is to use the official Honor rollback package from Android 7.0 to Android 6.0 (B131 in UK)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the possibly stupid question, but how did you find/apply the rollback package? Was it through firmware finder or is there some other way?

Himmagery said:
Sorry for the possibly stupid question, but how did you find/apply the rollback package? Was it through firmware finder or is there some other way?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No such thing as stupid question! We all need to start somewhere
Finding the rollback package is via the official Honor support website for (Preferably) the country where you purchased your handset from. Or if it was EU, any EU country.
Rollback process will be executed by downloading and unzipping 2 files, the Honor 8_Rollback Package_FRD-L09_from Android 7.0 EMUI 5.0 to Android 6.0 EMUI 4.1_C900B300 (Around 75 MB in size) and the Honor 8_Firmware_FRD-L09_Android 6.0_EMUI 4.1_CXYZB131 (Around 1.75GB in size).
Next you should have a MicroSD Card installed, formatted, and create a folder on root called dload.
Then Unzip the files you downloaded, will get you 2 Update.app files, copy the first one (From C900B300) to the dload folder, switch phone off, press Volume-, Volume+ and the Power button and don’t let go till system starts updating, this one won’t take long.
When finished, format you MicroSD Card, create dload folder again, then copy the second Update.app file (From CXYZB131) into the folder, same button combination to update. This update will take longer.
When finished, try Firmware Finder app immediately if you can and use the in-app proxy method to let your phone do the update, if it didn't work, let the phone do OTA update but don’t let it update too many times because Firmware Finder doesn’t work with newer System Update apps.
Hope that helps. And good luck :good:

YorkiEg said:
Frustrated as I was I decided to try one last time and I’m running Oreo now
Trick is to use the official Honor rollback package from Android 7.0 to Android 6.0 (B131 in UK), let it preform OTA update back to Android 7 (B380 if I remember correctly) then use Firmware Finder application's in-app proxy to let the phone do the update at this stage! And it worked!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the post, finally got some time where I could try this out and i'm now upgraded to 8.0 from the B394 I was previously stuck on.
I noticed a huge lag when first running 8.0 but it seems to have settled.
For me everything seems to be running just fine, all my apps works, all hardware works and, as far as I can see in 0.5 days use the phone runs it all about as good as it did on 7.0 after the initial lag that is

darklighthim said:
Thanks for the post, finally got some time where I could try this out and i'm now upgraded to 8.0 from the B394 I was previously stuck on.
I noticed a huge lag when first running 8.0 but it seems to have settled.
For me everything seems to be running just fine, all my apps works, all hardware works and, as far as I can see in 0.5 days use the phone runs it all about as good as it did on 7.0 after the initial lag that is
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad it worked for you :good:
The fingerprint scanner was a bit of a hit and miss for me when I first updated but it wasn't bad enough to mention, and it has settled now! Other than that, still running smoothly

Rebrand AL00 to L-29 script found, link in post!

Hi!
So i found a rebrand script for AL00 to L-29 on 4pda.ru through the https://forum.xda-developers.com/ma...-mate-20-x-global00ized-2-0-emui-9-1-t3920956 thread, by joining thier telegram group. For it to work an unlocked bl is required ofc, wich i have.
I haven't tested it, maybe someone with more knowledge could take a look at it? Here's the link http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=932930&st=920#entry89756746
//Virtualxp

Work for me al00 yo l29

That sounds great just what I have been waiting for.
Can you please share instructions?
Edit sorry just send the links they had not displayed before
Another edit... The script you link too no longer exists..

ooMoo said:
That sounds great just what I have been waiting for.
Can you please share instructions?
Edit sorry just send the links they had not displayed before
Another edit... The script you link too no longer exists..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I downloaded it, so i have it. I could share it but since i have no idea if it works, maybe it's best if somone with more knowledge looks at it first.
Anyone interested?
//Virtualxp

Need .135 AL00 just select option 1 and done
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jl4edkdt21hi52j/Mate%2B20X%2BRebrand.7z/file

Kurocham said:
Need .135 AL00 just select option 1 and done
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jl4edkdt21hi52j/Mate%2B20X%2BRebrand.7z/file
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After rebrand from AL00 to L29, can I rebrand from L29 back to AL00? Unlock bootloader code still working? Thanks

Somebody tried?
Is it possible to change launcher then?
What about further updated, who knows.

Ok, let ask this and hopefully those who tried it already can provide an answer.
*The script is for changing your OEM info correct? Rebranding means being able to use L29 firmware as well. Can you explain how or what method did you use to flash L29 firmware?
*The instructions does not say it but do we need an L29 update.zip firmware ready?
*After FULLY rebranding your AL00 TO L29, can you now use 3rd party Launcher?
Sent from my Mate 20 X using XDA Labs

On telegram group, guy who done this few times said that you can change launcher and that it works only on 123, not 135...

flatronics said:
Ok, let ask this and hopefully those who tried it already can provide an answer.
*The script is for changing your OEM info correct? Rebranding means being able to use L29 firmware as well. Can you explain how or what method did you use to flash L29 firmware?
*The instructions does not say it but do we need an L29 update.zip firmware ready?
*After FULLY rebranding your AL00 TO L29, can you now use 3rd party Launcher?
Sent from my Mate 20 X using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:

I know about this thread. I'm the one who shared it in telegram group.
I've been reading this thread but not much information or answer really that's why I'm asking those who tried it already in effort to get more information/facts.
Kurocham said:
read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my Mate 20 X using XDA Labs

Hi people!
Think i'm gonna try this today, but if someone has tested this. When rebranded have you also tested the option to Flash the L-29/global firmware and does it work? Is there a specific firmware you must flash first, or can i Flash the latest L-29 firmware directly?
//Virtualxp

Kurocham said:
Work for me al00 yo l29
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi!
Iv'e been at this script several Times today.
Nothing works all the options does same thing, flashes recovery_ramdisk reboots, then tells me to hold power button+volume up. All that does is takeing me to eRecovery, then if I reboot the phone to fastboot, it says Flash firmware+cust in upgrade mode. Hit any key, i do that and the Windows closes nothing more. So how did you manage to rebrand? And when rebranded do you use L-29 firmware and get the system updates for the global version?
//Virtualxp

Virtualxp said:
Hi!
Iv'e been at this script several Times today.
Nothing works all the options does same thing, flashes recovery_ramdisk reboots, then tells me to hold power button+volume up. All that does is takeing me to eRecovery, then if I reboot the phone to fastboot, it says Flash firmware+cust in upgrade mode. Hit any key, i do that and the Windows closes nothing more. So how did you manage to rebrand? And when rebranded do you use L-29 firmware and get the system updates for the global version?
//Virtualxp
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you try to use erecovery update FW L29 (after script change OEMINFO from AL00 To L29)

Hey @Vuhein, so when the device boot to erecovery after running the script it should do an OTA update and download L29 firmware?
Sent from my Mate 20 X using XDA Labs

flatronics said:
Hey @Vuhein, so when the device boot to erecovery after running the script it should do an OTA update and download L29 firmware?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I Think do it to go to fresh L29 fw.

vuhien said:
Are you try to use erecovery update FW L29 (after script change OEMINFO from AL00 To L29)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi!
I checked and nothing seems to change, ofc i cant check directly efter the script has run, becuase then it wants me to boot into erecovery. But if i turn it off, and start it in fastboot, it says same info again.
In erecovery it says downloaded latest recovery+firmware, but i'm afriad it will download latest AL00 firmware instead. Then i Will not be able to install transformation rom becuase of erofs is present in newer fw.
//Virtualxp

Virtualxp said:
Hi!
I checked and nothing seems to change, ofc i cant check directly efter the script has run, becuase then it wants me to boot into erecovery. But if i turn it off, and start it in fastboot, it says same info again.
In erecovery it says downloaded latest recovery+firmware, but i'm afriad it will download latest AL00 firmware instead. Then i Will not be able to install transformation rom becuase of erofs is present in newer fw.
//Virtualxp
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In theory, if you successfully changed OEMINFO AL00 to L29, then through erecovery downloaded latest recovery+firmware will restore the default FW of L29 (The oeminfo of L29 has been flashed to your device).

Hi.. has anyone managed this successfully? I desperately want to do this though am worried to brick my only device (That I currently can't afford to replace)
My device is currently AL00 9.1.0.135 is this the correct version for this script?
Could anyone do a detailed guide. For us worried people... Happy to contribute beer money, after successful rebrand if required.
Also I noticed looking at the script it installs Magisk to do whatever it does.... Will this trigger anything (like Samsung has Knox) as I don't want to be stuck with not being able to use gpay and banking etc.....?
Would I be able to remove Magisk after and go back to "stock"?
Sorry for all the questions just trying to work it all out before I take the plunge.

Kurocham said:
read all post since here, explain how rebrand mate 20 until mate 20x
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=940846&st=520:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So now i think i tested more or less every way, i could think of. Nothing changes and nothing helps.
You say that read the posts in 4pda.ru forum, but i haven't read anything that could help in those posts.
If someone would look at it, I would be grateful
//Virtualxp