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Update issues after Downgrade

Hi all, I have downgraded my p40 pro to 131 to get google apps working. Then tried auto updates and it tells me that there is an update but same version 131, updated to 131 using auto update but it still keeps telling me that I'm on 131 and same version of update available. Connected to PC and use Hisuite and same story, tells me 131 update available (which I already have) and nothing else. Was able to update to 154 using proxy but now same story, it keeps telling me that 154 update available which I did auto update but I still get notification that I there is new update to 154. I cleared data and cache both for Huawei Core and Update app but still same story.
Please help!?!

You will need to use Hisuit Proxi & firmware finder to get more upto date firmware.

cmoss9946 said:
You will need to use Hisuit Proxi & firmware finder to get more upto date firmware.
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hi, should I update it using FullOTA-MF or OTA-MF only? thanks

Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.

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Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.
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thanks, another question is, will it wipe off the phone?

When I did mine, No. But remove or backup any personal stuff off your memory card if you have one, just in case. Note if you've done the GMS install, make sure you log into All you're accounts, ie YouTube etc first before upgrading firmware. Cause you won't be able to add later.

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Select Full, and use the check availability option to make sure its an approved for install as well, else it will fail.
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Update: Ok found it, it is via the advance button and paste the link there to check if it's approved or not.
Is this done via the HiSuit Proxy Advance button? how can i check if it's approved or not?

Use firmware finder to check it's an approved version.

Hi im having the same problem. I tried to manually update to version 10.1.0.161 after installing gms from 121. Still cant get OTA. Its been 2 weeks.

iwan_chong said:
Hi im having the same problem. I tried to manually update to version 10.1.0.161 after installing gms from 121. Still cant get OTA. Its been 2 weeks.
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Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo

samlis said:
Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo
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Thanks! I manage to get update to .172 but I checked with my other friends also p40 pro to be on .182. Any idea why?

iwan_chong said:
Thanks! I manage to get update to .172 but I checked with my other friends also p40 pro to be on .182. Any idea why?
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Hi, Maybe different region or you don't have the same cust software version (C432 or c605 or C185)

samlis said:
Hi maybe it will help you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-trmzWsxo
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Hmmm we are all on C636. No idea what went wrong. Only difference is 4RP1 and 5RP1. Any difference in those?

Same situation here, I downgrade to version 131 o install GSM and now the phone won't update.
I had to update it using HiSuite and now I'm on 183 version.
Hope there is a way to fix the OTA updates on the phone.

getting regular updates after installing GMS via googlefier

Doing some research I have found what is happening:
On your P40 Pro, in the "About phone" screen you can see the build number and then a number between ( ), example: Build number 10.1.0.131 (C636E8R5P1)
The number after the C will tell you the version or region of your firmware, in the example C636 = version/region 636
When you downgrade using a different version/region you will loose the OTA updates on the phone, and this will only be restored after you install your correct version/region firmware.
You will need to find the correct version of your firmware and have the "dload" version, and install it from external card. There is a video showing how to do this, but the link on the video is for a version/region 636, if you have a different version/region it won't fix anything.
Once you have the correct firmware and install it, you will begin receiving OTA again. This process, at least on my phone, erased everything, so be aware of this.

williegomezt said:
Doing some research I have found what is happening:
On your P40 Pro, in the "About phone" screen you can see the build number and then a number between ( ), example: Build number 10.1.0.131 (C636E8R5P1)
The number after the C will tell you the version or region of your firmware, in the example C636 = version/region 636
When you downgrade using a different version/region you will loose the OTA updates on the phone, and this will only be restored after you install your correct version/region firmware.
You will need to find the correct version of your firmware and have the "dload" version, and install it from external card. There is a video showing how to do this, but the link on the video is for a version/region 636, if you have a different version/region it won't fix anything.
Once you have the correct firmware and install it, you will begin receiving OTA again. This process, at least on my phone, erased everything, so be aware of this.
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If c636 is version/region then what e8r5p1 is?

any ideas on how to update to the latest version manually without losing data? when i check for update it says im on latest, but im on .121!

My version is .176 c432 want to install gms so I still need to downgrade to .131 first? Also I saw most people are c636 what region is mine?

iwan_chong said:
Hmmm we are all on C636. No idea what went wrong. Only difference is 4RP1 and 5RP1. Any difference in those?
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Same thing for me. Im afraid I'll lose my update ability forever lol

P40 Pro Soft Bricked looking for Firmware 11.0.0.168 (C432E3R4P1) zip file

Hello,
After successfully downgraded my P40 Pro to 10.1.0.131 and installed GMS on it, I wanted to go back to the latest firmware using HiSuite and HiSuite Proxy and I have briked my phone because I haven't selected anything in the Cust and Preloaded areas.
After installing 11.0.0.168 the phone rebooted telling me I have the wrong software installed and I have tried the eRecovery method to make my phone work again without success, I get the error message: Get package info failed.
I have tried to modify the .dll file of HiSuite with my phone model and use HiSuite Proxy again but I get the error: Phone not supported
Then I have tried to flash the software using an USB stick, here I see there is connection but I find only 10.x.x.x firmwares and is telling me the version is not correct.
So now I am looking for a .zip file of the firmware 11.0.0.168, I hope by flashing this one (having also the Cust and Preloaded zips) my phone will start again.
Do you know where can I find it?
Thank you in advance !

I'm searching for
11.0.0.168 (C432E8R4P1) zip
for weeks now. But there's only a C185-leak available at this moment. I have tried that one, but it does not work. Same for all 10.x.x.xxx-versions: "Incompatible with the current version" (11.0.0.170)
Checking all the sites once a day. If I can find something I'll let you know.

muetter said:
I'm searching for
11.0.0.168 (C432E8R4P1) zip
for weeks now. But there's only a C185-leak available at this moment. I have tried that one, but it does not work. Same for all 10.x.x.xxx-versions: "Incompatible with the current version" (11.0.0.170)
Checking all the sites once a day. If I can find something I'll let you know.
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Thank you very much! Im the end I have sent it to Huawei and they repaired it on warranty!
muetter said:
I'm searching for
11.0.0.168 (C432E8R4P1) zip
for weeks now. But there's only a C185-leak available at this moment. I have tried that one, but it does not work. Same for all 10.x.x.xxx-versions: "Incompatible with the current version" (11.0.0.170)
Checking all the sites once a day. If I can find something I'll let you know.
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In the end I have sent it to Huawei and they fixed in on warranty

STUMPED on how to downgrade after GMS failure

Like to see if anyone may have a solution on how to downgrade back to EMUI 10 after a successful play store installation that eventually failed, I can not run any apps on the phone and can not upgrade. The p40 pro is an ELS-N04 C992 with EMUI 11.0.0.130.
I tried HiSuite with no luck, just the "no internet connection" and made sure the windows 10 firewall was open, it was. The firmware finder on my p40 is version 9.9.2 and most if not all the packages I check says the firmware was removed from the server!. I also tried to restore the phone from a few backups via USB but the phone does not recognize the files from the backup.
Ultimately what my goal is is to get back to the phone's original version of 10.1.0.183. Love some help on this and if someone has a solution man I would love to hear it!

Firmware finder project is closed I was told

weakspell said:
Firmware finder project is closed I was told
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Oh my god your kidding, so I'm stuck with a non-working p40 pro

If that's the case, (and I just read that) can you do an upgrade to a higher version or re-load googlefier to get it to work again?

Need usb adaptor. Download firmware for your device and region and downgrade via recovery options (hold power + volume up). Then use googlefier

weakspell said:
Need usb adaptor. Download firmware for your device and region and downgrade via recovery options (hold power + volume up). Then use googlefier
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Thanks weakspell, but if firmware finder doesn't supply the firm wear how do I get it?

Rippieus said:
Thanks weakspell, but if firmware finder doesn't supply the firm wear how do I get it?
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download firmware you need off one of the many different firmware websites... might cost you 2usd or thereabouts. E.g. i found mine ELS-N29 10.1.0.114 (C636)... but thats for my specific model and region, so be careful to choose the right one or you could brick your phone

weakspell said:
download firmware you need off one of the many different firmware websites... might cost you 2usd or thereabouts. E.g. i found mine ELS-N29 10.1.0.114 (C636)... but thats for my specific model and region, so be careful to choose the right one or you could brick your phone
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Oh, never knew that, ill give it a try so thanks man and ill post with my results.

I just tried OTG update myself and im getting an error message, so im not sure how fullproof an option it is

Ya no luck as yet, cant find anything reliable, what sites you recommend to search from?

P40 pro downgrade - different device

Hi, just got my P40 pro and decided to install GMS. I've read a couple of guides and started...
Downgraded to EMUI 10 and lost USB connection. My device name changed from ELS-N29 to ELS-NX9. Did OTA updates up to EMUI 12 but still got NX9 as device name. Tried downgrading again via Hisuite and got error message Update Failed.
Shame that none of the widely available guides addressed any of the problems I have encountered, had to specifically look for them to see all the warnings related. I've noticed there are other ways to install GMS but downgrading still seems like the easiest option. Why ELS-NX9 though, and why Hisuite won't proceed?
First time downgraded directly to 10.1.0.154. Used correct files (C432, ELS-N29, R5). Now I am trying to follow THIS guide, but got error message from Hisuite.
What am I doing wrong? How to become ELS-N29 again (if it changes anything) and how can I install GMS and go back to EMUI12 the most hassle-free way? Got quite a bit of experience with flashing, using recoveries etc, so I thought it's gonna be sweet-as-pie job....

mrsith said:
What am I doing wrong?
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You used old tutorials. I think you can find many things on my thread here.

I'll try downgrading to EMUI 11 using Hisuite without Proxy then. I've seen your thread about fixing USB connection etc, but other people said over there that their device became N29 again after some OTA updates. Mine didn't.
I also wonder why my device originally was N29, but ny box says it's an NX9...
If I manage to downgrade to 11 through vanilla Hisuite, will I be able to follow the video I've linked above? It seems pretty straightforward, and If I only seen it before OTA upgrading...
Does my device being NX9 actually make any problems? Or it was just wrong Hisuite/random error then?
Edit: okay, I rhink I see now. So right now I should downgrade to the lowest thing Hisuite will let me, then Hisuite proxy to lowest 11 version, then I should be able to continue as per video. Correct?
EDIT: Okay, not correct, I won't be able to downgrade from 11.0.0.260 any further without OTG according to your guides. Don't have one at the moment.
I've also found this thread. Could I simply stay on EMUI12/HarmonyOS (whichever I have if there's any difference) and install GMS this way? If yes, I'd like t repeat previous question - does my device being ELS-NX9 now instead of originally ELS-N29 affect anything at all? Regards and cheers
Yet another edit: how is it possible that I downgraded from EMUI12 to 10.1.0.154 directly in the first place? Used newest Hisuite with Proxy. According to all guides, including yours, this should not be possible?

eRecovery

Hi guys, I was trying to update my P40 pro to the latest software (C432).
Right now I am at Emui 12, 290 and there is a new 296 software (december security patch).
Last security patch I have recieved at 30. 11. 2022. (290) over My Huawei app but nothing this month so far.
So I have tried the eRecovery update but get the error "getting package info failed".
Does anyone know how to solve that problem? I don't care about the update, my fear is that if I ever encounter a software problem I wont be able to use eRecovery because for some strange reason it doesn't work.
P. S. Tried on 3 wifi networks, result always the same.
Anyone got any ideas?

AndroidST said:
Hi guys, I was trying to update my P40 pro to the latest software (C432).
Right now I am at Emui 12, 290 and there is a new 296 software (december security patch).
Last security patch I have recieved at 30. 11. 2022. (290) over My Huawei app but nothing this month so far.
So I have tried the eRecovery update but get the error "getting package info failed".
Does anyone know how to solve that problem? I don't care about the update, my fear is that if I ever encounter a software problem I wont be able to use eRecovery because for some strange reason it doesn't work.
P. S. Tried on 3 wifi networks, result always the same.
Anyone got any ideas?
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There are many methods to upgrade. Maybe is not available yet for your phone ( could be in several days) but you can try:
[badmania98] Huawei P40 (Lite, Pro, Plus) Guides, News, Discussion & Support
Hello! Because I answered to the same questions on different threads, I decided to create this thread, where I will provide my experience to you, in one place. The followings messages (2-7) contain all major info and tutorials links from this...
forum.xda-developers.com
See no.1.

Hi Badmania, thanks for the reply. I have tried all of the methods from your thread but no luck so far. And I am ok with that.
But like I wrote the eRecovery option doesn't work at all - it gives an error "get package info failed". My concern is that if I ever encounter a software problem with my phone I wont be able to use eRecovery to fix it.
The pic in the post is yours from your thread, in my situation after this check I get the error above.

AndroidST said:
Hi Badmania, thanks for the reply. I have tried all of the methods from your thread but no luck so far. And I am ok with that.
But like I wrote the eRecovery option doesn't work at all - it gives an error "get package info failed". My concern is that if I ever encounter a software problem with my phone I wont be able to use eRecovery to fix it.
The pic in the post is yours from your thread, in my situation after this check I get the error above.
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Sometimes I have the same error. Sometimes the error is not present. You can try also to change the country on the MyHuawei App. and search for update. You can try Germany, Hong Kong, etc.
Regarding just to the erecovery, dont worry.

I have exactly the same issue i live in Greece with 12.0.0.290 (C432) .erecovery reports "get package info failed". HiSuite tells me i am on latest MyHuawei the same .I hope we will get it at some point. I am amazed it takes more than 25days to push an update. i changed country language vpn DNS all the same