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Few Questions on Honor 8 Chinese Variant FRD-AL10

I live in India and was desperately waiting for this phone to release here.. But don't know why they released a single sim variant here.. So I had to import it from china.
AL10 variant works fine with Indian sim.. everything is perfect but just had a few question.
1. Does this phone has volte support.. If not then will It get volte support in near future like Indian variant.. - I cannot make calls from JIO 4G sim with its inbuilt dialer... (I have to keep the JioVoice App running to receive calls.. )
2. What about the updates?? Will I get EMUI 5.. ever??
3. This is something strange.. Apps generally do not gives notification on its own.. Like WhatsApp.. I have to open the app to get notification and receive messages.. Seems like it just does not work in background

Anyone?? Please

vinz_me01 said:
Anyone?? Please
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You've asked a lot, my friend. It's hard to predict the future. I can only try:
About VoLTE: I guess that it won't come with EMUI 5 for AL00 initially but it may be add later as VoLTE will become a standard feature soon in China too.
About upgrade: I had Chinese Honor 7 and upgrade to marshmallow came late and I had to download it from a Chinese website. I hope that it wouldn't be the case with Chinese Honor 8 since Huawei is committed to bring upgrades to every Honor device every 3 months.
And about your notification issue: Check app settings regarding notification, permission and battery. Make sure that all involved settings are enabled.

I too got a honor 8 FRD-AL00 Chinese version....
Please help me as well to remove chinese apps and as well as to get emui 5.....All others r getting it..... But not mine..... ????

vinz_me01 said:
1. Does this phone has volte support.. If not then will It get volte support in near future like Indian variant.. - I cannot make calls from JIO 4G sim with its inbuilt dialer... (I have to keep the JioVoice App running to receive calls.. )
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It doesn't have VoLTE support even in Indian version too. It is little hard to use JIO Dialer. But still, there is no other option
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2. What about the updates?? Will I get EMUI 5.. ever??
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Nope. I don't think so. You should be prepared to stay in the current version itself.
If you have got the Indian Version, you will get it for sure Till Android O.
vinz_me01 said:
3. This is something strange.. Apps generally do not gives notification on its own.. Like WhatsApp.. I have to open the app to get notification and receive messages.. Seems like it just does not work in background
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This is common EMUI problem across all Honor mobiles. Updates might fix that. But its not for your model.

Roxor17 said:
Please help me as well to remove chinese apps and as well as to get emui 5.....All others r getting it..... But not mine.....
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A few days ago I got the update, it wasn't EMUI 5, but regular security update B171. I'm pretty sure that EMUI 5 will follow. So be patient. Nobody has really gotten EMUI 5, some owners of US, UK and Indian models received beta version, but it's still buggy.
Regarding Chinese apps, a lot of them could be uninstalled. Those which can't, could be deactivated. Just use force stop and disable in settings-apps. And disabled apps (any other as well) could be removed from the home screen. On the screen pull two fingers together and you'll get option to hide any app you wish.
Install google play store and any other google app by your preference. Download and change theme - this one looks very promising: https://huaweiemuithemes.blogspot.si/2016/11/emui-50-dark-beta.html
change wallpaper, install Nova launcher and find better icom pack like: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.themezilla.pixelui&hl=en
Just download icon pack, change every icon on your home screen with the new one, save configuration and uninstall icon pack.
You gonna have totally western phone like your friends and you'll feel better.
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vsriram92 said:
It doesn't have VoLTE support even in Indian version too. It is little hard to use JIO Dialer. But still, there is no other option
Nope. I don't think so. You should be prepared to stay in the current version itself.
If you have got the Indian Version, you will get it for sure Till Android O.
This is common EMUI problem across all Honor mobiles. Updates might fix that. But its not for your model.
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Where did you get this information? Every Honor 8 will be upgraded for sure.

piskr said:
Where did you get this information? Every Honor 8 will be upgraded for sure.
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As of my knowledge, This model won't get updated.
I do have Honor 5X like this. Im staying in EMUI 3 till now.
If it is US, Europe, Middle East and Indian region version we can guarantee that it will get for sure. Not for this one.

It certainly will get EMUI 5.0. There is no reason not to get it as the phone was launched this year. There are beta versions being tested now. Guess the actual update might only happen early next year. Check the official chinese forums for the updates: (use google translate and you will understand most of it) - http://club.huawei.com/forum-2404-1.html
And this one is specific to FRD-AL10 model as well: http://club.huawei.com/thread-11277704-1-1.html

linom said:
It certainly will get EMUI 5.0. There is no reason not to get it as the phone was launched this year. There are beta versions being tested now. Guess the actual update might only happen early next year. Check the official chinese forums for the updates: (use google translate and you will understand most of it) - http://club.huawei.com/forum-2404-1.html
And this one is specific to FRD-AL10 model as well: http://club.huawei.com/thread-11277704-1-1.html
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You are lucky to get update unlike me...

I do not have the Honor 8, but its bigger version - the V8. However I need to follow the Honor 8 forums here at XDA and the chinese forums for the developments as Honor v8 does not have a dedicated xda forum. I am still on Android MM.

linom said:
I do not have the Honor 8, but its bigger version - the V8. However I need to follow the Honor 8 forums here at XDA and the chinese forums for the developments as Honor v8 does not have a dedicated xda forum. I am still on Android MM.
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If you are having KNT-AL20, then you will get the EMUI 5. But it will be little late.

I have a KNT-AL10 that would also get EMUI 5. It's in closed beta testing now. I know it may be late, possibly by March-17

Its 2020 & still i am using Honor 8..model is FRD-AL10 and EMUI 8.Does it support VoLTE?

1.24.400.2 update received, UK

Hi, just as an update/ fyi, I got the 1.24.400.2 update this morning in the UK.
I have a Taiwanese U11+
Does anyone know what improvements this will bring? Is it the HDR10 update?
As usual, it only said 'software improvements'

msc125 said:
Hi, just as an update/ fyi, I got the 1.24.400.2 update this morning in the UK.
I have a Taiwanese U11+
Does anyone know what improvements this will bring? Is it the HDR10 update?
As usual, it only said 'software improvements'
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Me too, I think this is not the HDR update
But is not taiwanese version , this update is for Hong kong version.

Is there anywhere we can find out what improvements/ fixes are included with this update?
I did a quick Google search and nothing relevant came up

can you please check what is the google play services version? it might have updated that (as far as I see the EU version uses the Nougat play services)
I think if it was the hdr10 update, they'd list it

Yes got the update as well. Too soon to notice any significant changes but did notice the always on display backlight starts in the bottom middle rather than is lit up from the bottom right hand side, so the display looks a bit more symmetrical in very dark environments.

Mhhh.. Nothing here. (The Netherlands)

ferdzso said:
can you please check what is the google play services version? it might have updated that (as far as I see the EU version uses the Nougat play services)
I think if it was the hdr10 update, they'd list it
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11.9.51 Play services
Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk

It includes Android security patch level December 1, 2017..

I have found that the unthemed navbar was black and now its white

The changes seem display related. Other thing I noticed is I think the display doesn't get as dim as the previous version (which is a bad thing!)

battery life is worst in this update...

detritu5 said:
battery life is worst in this update...
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maybe let things settle for a few days before making such claims?

Anyone get already this update on TW version?

jmitr said:
11.9.51 Play services
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Same here, 11.9.51

damigor said:
Anyone get already this update on TW version?
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Tw version, no update yet

Is this Oreo or Nougat?

sam razzy said:
Is this Oreo or Nougat?
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How can U11+ have Nougat :laugh:

sam razzy said:
Is this Oreo or Nougat?
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The U11+ shipped with oreo. This update is just "system enhancements".
Things I noticed:
The bottom nav bar is now white when not hidden in an app.
The brightness behavior is now changed. Inused to leave it on "auto half" and now I need it lower.
Screen capture and edit tool now works very smoothly.
Sent from my HTC U11 plus using Tapatalk

ok it sounds like to me they did an update to the tw version just before Christmas which was 1.23, then the same update got applied to the HK model but have named it 1.24, and i imagine they will do the same to the EU model shortly and call it 1.25 (or something like that)

I have the white navbar since I got the u11plus, EU version. October patch.

android pie 9.0.0.163 available for c432

See on firmware Finder changelog

FF Screen shot

saisallo said:
FF Screen shot
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How long until its available via OTA?

In my experience one week or until next update.... ?

Can this version be rooted with Magisk?

No, no root is available.
Can someone who did update confirm that the OEM Unlock is not grayed out ?

OEM unlock is greyed out but active.

mrabcx said:
No, no root is available.
Can someone who did update confirm that the OEM Unlock is not grayed out ?
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Hi mate,
do you know if it is gonna be aviable soon?
Thanks

Is there a way to force the upgrade ? Im on 8.1 latest software and stock no root and no unlock bootloader. Any help would be awesome!

alvaro_plopez said:
Hi mate,
do you know if it is gonna be aviable soon?
Thanks
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We need developers who are willing to spend a lot of time and resources on this phone. The development for this phone has been marginal and things are unlikely to change much.
The newer Mate 20 running Android 9 has to this day still not been rootable .... everything pointing to one single thing: if you buy a Huawei phone you get stuck to Emui and unrootable phone. I myself plan to stay on 8.1 forever unless root and twrp become available.

Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.

ch1lko said:
Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.
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Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?

I'm already in 9.
Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk

sPEADy said:
Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?
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Looks like c432 and the package size is too small I think to be updated from oreo correct me if I am wrong. So I think he was on beta.
Is there a way to force the update through firmware finder ? Stock and unrooted no bootloader unlock too

sPEADy said:
Which model?
What Region?
You updated from Beta or oreo?
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Yes, I'm in the beta and this is the first update since the initial release. The model is CTL-L29.
I think they are close to releasing the final version and I heard that this will happen this month.

ch1lko said:
Got OTA today. The problems with sound distortion that I had when streaming using LDAC and HWA at the highest bitrate are gone. They added the gesture navigation from Mate 20 Pro but this still need work as it's not smooth enough.
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Hello, can you confirm or deny if the P20 Pro get Master AI 2.0 like the Mate 20 series has? Master AI 1.0 was over the top in processing and color. Thanks.

Kirin65 said:
Hello, can you confirm or deny if the P20 Pro get Master AI 2.0 like the Mate 20 series has? Master AI 1.0 was over the top in processing and color. Thanks.
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How to check Master AI version?

ch1lko said:
How to check Master AI version?
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I don't think there is a way to check per say, but you should see big differences in how it processes images. For instance Blue Sky or Greenery will not be over the top like in P20 Pro. The Mate 20's version of Master AI is much improved over the P20 series.

I hope this version would help fix some historical problems, especially the one with smart unlock stop working that really piss me off.
Said this, I hope at the time Huawei will release the OTA it will be stable enough to don't let me regret Oreo.
Just for fun, in Italy sometimes major updates appeared before on branded models, I think this is merely due to the attempt to please the operators.

virtualmacfrog said:
I hope this version would help fix some historical problems, especially the one with smart unlock stop working that really piss me off.
Said this, I hope at the time Huawei will release the OTA it will be stable enough to don't let me regret Oreo.
Just for fun, in Italy sometimes major updates appeared before on branded models, I think this is merely due to the attempt to please the operators.
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Was thinking exactly the same, this disappearing Smart Lock issue is very annoying.
Is there anyone here running on beta that can confirm it was resolved?

3rd update 132 just arrived!

This is why I prefer the Chinese version. Excellent. I'll post my thoughts.
And I'll see if this affects Google and closes the new method of installing it. Or better, allows a simple Google play store install now that Trump might be easing up on the ban

Global version is releasing new build upon launch by end of the month. So I think they are about the same

Rithina said:
Global version is releasing build 134 upon launch by end of the month. So I think they are about the same
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That's good then! Release notes available? Impressive start by Huawei even though under pressure
Accubattery stating lower power consumption, but I'll wait to see if that's real

No release note since it is not official launch yet in my country till next week

Fwiw upgraded without any issues, Google play still working fine.

4th update lol. Patch 1 for 132 arrives. Every couple of days now?
I'm not complaining

Still on .125 patch3 on my LIO-AL00 imported from China - are you guys doing anything differently to get the .132 update such as using a VPN? I've tried that and using HiSuite but it still says no available updates.

kyero985 said:
Still on .125 patch3 on my LIO-AL00 imported from China - are you guys doing anything differently to get the .132 update such as using a VPN? I've tried that and using HiSuite but it still says no available updates.
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Trying nothing different. I must have an active handset. I've heard of people who get updates quickly, finally I'm one of them
Try hicare too

lawtq said:
Trying nothing different. I must have an active handset. I've heard of people who get updates quickly, finally I'm one of them
Try hicare too
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You sir, are a genius.
I got .132 + patch01 as soon as I installed HiSuite. :victory::victory:

kyero985 said:
You sir, are a genius.
I got .132 + patch01 as soon as I installed HiSuite. :victory::victory:
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You mean hicare? Cause I thought you tried HiSuite already?
Anyway who cares! You got it. That's all that matters. Let's know if you feel any differences

lawtq said:
Trying nothing different. I must have an active handset. I've heard of people who get updates quickly, finally I'm one of them
Try hicare too
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lawtq said:
You mean hicare? Cause I thought you tried HiSuite already?
Anyway who cares! You got it. That's all that matters. Let's know if you feel any differences
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Woops, yep! HiCare.
I've always thought that was bloatware so that was one of the apps I disabled instantly the moment I got my Mate 30 Pro. I'll keep it going forward and will use that to check for updates instead now.

I think it's up to .160 patch 3

danon.brown said:
I think it's up to .160 patch 3
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What have you been smoking?! Are you sure?

danon.brown said:
I think it's up to .160 patch 3
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That only applies to the P30 Pro for now, as confirmed by the users in this thread. I can't find any information on "10.0.0.160" for the Mate 30 Pro.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p30-pro/how-to/emui-10-beta-arrived-t3967070/page21

Update 133 arrives.

General Share Rom Black Shark 4 - 4 Pro | Global Rom - China Rom

Hello, nice to see you again in a new thread.
I hope that all of you, as a non-specialist user, please do not arbitrarily interfere with the device without specific instructions from us. However, you are the hardworking bees that will help us a lot.
Every time the device says an update, go to file manager - internal storage - ota_package and copy that file to another folder, then share it here for everyone to reuse.
I have now copied the MP4 version of the china rom - Black Shark 4, and am happy to share it here.
Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXhbaeqUUUGYn7PSRqQgVl9-UKaH7G9x/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for sharing. hopefully you can share unlocking and twrp soon. By the way, so the china Rom is at MP4 now? while global Rom has just released the MP1. way too delayed.

Thinking to buy the Chinese version 6/128 for around 320€ (around Poco F3 price), but so scared about the software updates and unlock bootloader/twrp/root.
Appart from the amazing work of @SFMobile Channel , there are some devs behind this quite amazing hardware-price device?? How many chances do you have to unlock completely this phone?
Sry for this "idiot" questions, but I'm sure more people thinking to buy this phone are interested on it

Is it okay to update via ota? Using the file you shared above? Is it okay to update the global rom with that?

uriii13 said:
Thinking to buy the Chinese version 6/128 for around 320€ (around Poco F3 price), but so scared about the software updates and unlock bootloader/twrp/root.
Appart from the amazing work of @SFMobile Channel , there are some devs behind this quite amazing hardware-price device?? How many chances do you have to unlock completely this phone?
Sry for this "idiot" questions, but I'm sure more people thinking to buy this phone are interested on it
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I don't think there is a BLU, but I sell it on Japanese resale sites because I can do it.
If you buy it, you can BLU if you buy it here
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Hello, i just bought a Black Shark 4 6/128 but it comes with the global rom. How can i intall the Chinese version of the rom? i think the chinese rom is better and more optimized, and recived better updates, am i wrong? Thank for the help

Please contact my personal fb, I will assist you with this problem.

Maybe BLU can be done if you cooperate? If the meaning of Hard WORK is just to burn a Chinese ROM, I'm not interested in that, but
FB is an abbreviation for facebook, isn't it? Where is it?

Any firmware updates for blackshark 4 8 128 global rom?

HI GUYS
i bought black shark 4 pro chinses version i want to flash the rom to global its hard for me to use i use all google services if there are way please help me the phone not good for me now with chines version of rom

HAITHAM KHAYARI said:
HI GUYS
i bought black shark 4 pro chinses version i want to flash the rom to global its hard for me to use i use all google services if there are way please help me the phone not good for me now with chines version of rom
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just install google play.

ps3nano said:
just install google play.
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Thats not a solution. You need to install Google Services Framework 11 to get the full Google experience, chat updates etc. But version 11 is blocked to be installed by default (or by law in that sense)

Pummelchen2021 said:
Thats not a solution. You need to install Google Services Framework 11 to get the full Google experience, chat updates etc. But version 11 is blocked to be installed by default (or by law in that sense)
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I read somewhere that you can install everything, and all apps will work fine except google pay, is that true?

You can buy my Black Shark 4 Pro and figure it out. 450 Euro via Paypal. Soon after you gonna bin it and regret my offer.

Pummelchen2021 said:
You can buy my Black Shark 4 Pro and figure it out. 450 Euro via Paypal. Soon after you gonna bin it and regret my offer.
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I have a Black shark 4. As soon as i install the chinese rom i will let you know how is it going for me.

I have a black shark 4 pro with the china rom. Most google apps work, after you install the files you see on youtube videos. The problem is google assistant doesn't work, neither does google maps. They start up then crash or don't start up at all. I hope there will soon be a way to flash to a global rom, i didn't know how much i used those two google apps until i wasn't able to use them.

Tomnuki said:
I have a black shark 4 pro with the china rom. Most google apps work, after you install the files you see on youtube videos. The problem is google assistant doesn't work, neither does google maps. They start up then crash or don't start up at all. I hope there will soon be a way to flash to a global rom, i didn't know how much i used those two google apps until i wasn't able to use them.
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For google maps, you must sign out of your account. Turn on airplane mode>open google maps>setting>sign out>Close maps>Off airplane mode>open maps and use it as usual. Can use maps but cannot link to your google. Its the only way for now.

myn24 said:
For google maps, you must sign out of your account. Turn on airplane mode>open google maps>setting>sign out>Close maps>Off airplane mode>open maps and use it as usual. Can use maps but cannot link to your google. Its the only way for now.
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Haha... Wow so convoluted. It is a temporary solution. Thank you for the info.

Any update for global rom of blackshark4 dual qpp storage fix?

nilzwsx said:
I have a Black shark 4. As soon as i install the chinese rom i will let you know how is it going for me.
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how is it going? you already installed the chinese rom? how yo do it?