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Switched from HTC M9 to Huawei P9 , need help upgrading!

I will like to update to the latest EMUI 4.1.1 , but I see a lot of different firmware for the model I have. I know there are differences by country where the phone comes from. Can some one tell me what version do I have, according to the screen shot provided and a Guide on how to update to EMUI 4.11.
EVA-L09C212B141. To my understanding I am far behind from the latest built bc I am on the B141, what does the C212 means >?

Can I change firmware from Chininese to European

Hi There,
I bought Huawei P9 plus in china in Dec 16, model no: VIE-AL10. I continually update the Chinese firmware on it, when the phone requests a new one is available. However I get fed up that there are still some features I can't access as I don't understand chinese and also I don't have a chinese registered mobile no. to access some of the Huawei faciilities.
Can I change the firmware to a European version? and if so how do I go about this. I'm not very savvy when it comes to mobiles so a simple step by step process would be appreciated . What are the main differences between the two firmwares which you think I will benefit from?
thanks
andy

On XDA, 'support' for P9 Plus is much less than for P9 (there are procedures to debrand P9 and install EU cust c432, wherefrom you can install custom ROMs for P9, etc).
If you google for e.g. XDA VIE-AL10, you can find some threads about installing TWRP and rooting the Chinese P9 Plus, you may further ask there
TG, I have P9 EVA-L09 which is best 'supported' (with L19)

difference between CLT-L29 and CLT-L29C ?

Hi,
as i cant find any information - but looking for buying a p20 pro here in europe - is there any difference between the CLT-L29 and the CLT-L29C? Why did they sell some as C Model?
thx
regards
Thomas

hmmm help

C version ia s dual sim one.

but the CLT-L29 too

I really don't know, where and why this "C" has started. Maybe those folks are just too dumb to read and do copy and paste?
When looking at the true package photos on Ebay, there are only CLT-L29 and CLT-L09 Dual and Single SIM devices for sale in Europe. Even when the headline shows "L29C".

Maybe a China version

Chinese versions do only have a different region code *and* device name, AL00 and AL01, I guess.
I think it is a copy'n'paste error spreading like a virus. In Firmware Finder, you can read that EU firmware is CLT-L09C432B120a. C432 is that region code, B120a firmware version.

dieterhaack said:
Chinese versions do only have a different region code *and* device name, AL00 and AL01, I guess.
I think it is a copy'n'paste error spreading like a virus. In Firmware Finder, you can read that EU firmware is CLT-L09C432B120a. C432 is that region code, B120a firmware version.
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Exactly this. All CLT-L29 models are dual SIM and CLT-L09 are single SIM.
CLT-L29C does NOT exist
People are so paranoid

FCC Documents show a CLT-L29(new) and CLT-L29 (before) and they added 2CA carrier aggregation on bands 7, 38 and 41 on/around 1/24/2019 and moved the SAR sensor to the bottom side of the board.
https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=4138137 (do an FCC search for QIS and CLT-L29 or CLTL29

P20 Pro CLT-AL00 v 8.1.0.131 (C675)

Hi all...
I just got the p20 pro. While searching the forum I saw discussions on firmware upto 8.1.0.120 (germany)...
I saw no discussions regarding the firmware 8.1.0.131 which i got out of the box.
There's no thread for CLT-AL00 Model as well.
Please help me with a method to root this model. I'm from India

On FirmwareFinder, the last firmware version for the CLT-AL00 is 8.1.0.1.109 (05/16), so you're very lucky to have this one.
Where are you from ?

From India... Haven't Nobody else received 8.1.0.131? How do i root it?

It seems that the 131 firmware is an older version coz i cannot find the improvements that's present in 120... Any way to flash 120 in my clt-al00 model?

India model
halleyrokz said:
Hi all...
I just got the p20 pro. While searching the forum I saw discussions on firmware upto 8.1.0.120 (germany)...
I saw no discussions regarding the firmware 8.1.0.131 which i got out of the box.
There's no thread for CLT-AL00 Model as well.
Please help me with a method to root this model. I'm from India
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Where in India are you located? I have one with .120 firmware :laugh:

Kerala Trivandrum... Got 131 it of the box... But it doesn't have the new features touted in the 120 or 128 firmware... Also i cannot find any firmware for it in firmware finder

halleyrokz said:
Kerala Trivandrum... Got 131 it of the box... But it doesn't have the new features touted in the 120 or 128 firmware... Also i cannot find any firmware for it in firmware finder
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Can you please extract your firmware and submit it to the forum so that it can be added to the list of official firmware? I'd like to try flashing 135 firmware as I'm not interested in staying on 120 and root.

Was your original model CLT-AL00 and region C675?

No. CLT-L29 C636

From where did you buy it? India models have c675.

halleyrokz said:
From where did you buy it? India models have c675.
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I know. I bought mine from Singapore assuming that would be the same for India (Asia region). Can you help with the extraction of your firmware and upload to the forum collection? Further replies can you inbox me this is turning into a chat conservation

China OS
Hello,
I got Huawei P20 pro from China. It's very nice phone. But I think, existing OS is Chinese OS. How can I install european firmware? Btw, phone is english but some of the services like Huawei's Siri and other Huawei's applications, some themes, etc is Chinese. I hope, they didn used Chinese for european fimrwares.
Existing version is : CLT-AL00 8.1.0.109(SPC200)
What should be targetted version?
How can I install it?
I never do this kind of things I hope I success.
Cheers!
Emre

From India -pune
I am having CLT-AL00 8.1.0.131 (C675)
Pls advice the version of rom to update to !

alfiabraham said:
No. CLT-L29 C636
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I have the same one. Any chance you could help me out with manual firmware flashes?

Even I have CLT-AL00 8.1.0.131 (C675), as per customer care new version is under testing

Hi all, FYI
I've just get my CLT-AL00 chinese version, installed an update : 8.1.0.176 (C00)
I've also installed Google Play Store from an APK which works perfectly. I installed a keyboard normal which kicked out the chinese one. I've uninstalled any chinese apps.
The only (false) problem i have is that i don't know how or where to unlock the bootloader for rooting and kind.. I saw that it can be done with FunkyHuawei after paying 55$ i don't want to.
I really don't understand why to rebrand as google service and apps works perfectly

Latest firmware for vtr-l29 region c432

Hi guys
I recently bought a p10 version l29 and my region is c432
I searched for updates but it tells me there is no updates
This is the latest version ?

You are in EMUI 5 & Android version 7. I have also a P10 L29 and after auto updat it is now in EMUI 8 & Android version 8. I am in South Asia.
See my attachment.

Ronju Khan said:
You are in EMUI 5 & Android version 7. I have also a P10 L29 and after auto updat it is now in EMUI 8 & Android version 8. I am in South Asia.
See my attachment.
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You got it through OTA ?

Yes OTA. My phone is not rooted.

Huawei hast a miserable update politic.
No one knows how it works and why some devices are getting updated immediately and others not.
EMUI8 should be rolled out for everyone. Maybe your IMEI is not in their system or your phone is rebranded and Huawei won't update because IMEI and region are not fitting together.
You can try Firmware Finder app by TeamMT to update. It works until newer Oreo versions. You can also check Firmware Access in this app, maybe you can update through it.
Or you try to ask Huaweis support, but it's not very good and professional in most countries.

Jannomag said:
Huawei hast a miserable update politic.
No one knows how it works and why some devices are getting updated immediately and others not.
EMUI8 should be rolled out for everyone. Maybe your IMEI is not in their system or your phone is rebranded and Huawei won't update because IMEI and region are not fitting together.
You can try Firmware Finder app by TeamMT to update. It works until newer Oreo versions. You can also check Firmware Access in this app, maybe you can update through it.
Or you try to ask Huaweis support, but it's not very good and professional in most countries.
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Which of these should i install in order not to lose my data ?
Thank you

Try OTA first, if this doesn't work FullOTA.
There's always a risk losing your data while updating, even with official methods.
If you want to lower this risk try the latest version called "(Full)OTA-PV". This is the public version.
I never had any issues with updating using Firmware Finders files.

Android Pie OTA started for global Huawei P10 VTR-L09
https://www.gsmarena.com/emui_9_starts_hitting_global_huawei_p10_devices-news-34847.php

Bodzium said:
Android Pie OTA started for global Huawei P10 VTR-L09
https://www.gsmarena.com/emui_9_starts_hitting_global_huawei_p10_devices-news-34847.php
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In Romania on my p10 when you think I will receive the update to Pie?

Bodzium said:
Android Pie OTA started for global Huawei P10 VTR-L09
https://www.gsmarena.com/emui_9_starts_hitting_global_huawei_p10_devices-news-34847.php
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Not global, C636 is an Asian version. There are beta tests in some European countries and sometimes Huawei ceased releasing updates completely (I'm stuck on B376 and it's the newest version for my country, even though P10 Lite got 4 more updates and continues getting them regularly).

majaczos said:
Not global, C636 is an Asian version. There are beta tests in some European countries and sometimes Huawei ceased releasing updates completely (I'm stuck on B376 and it's the newest version for my country, even though P10 Lite got 4 more updates and continues getting them regularly).
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you're not stuck. change to another region firmware. what's stopping you

@fatjoez You cannot change the region in EMUI anymore, it's determined by your SIM. It's enough to swap it with the one from abroad and updates will show up immediately. It worked for many people, unfortunately I don't have an access to such SIM.
And it's not a bug, Huawei's consultants admitted that by Huawei's decision B376 is the newest software in my country (which is one of the largest for Huawei in EU).

no I mean what's stopping you to rebrand your phone? or force flash another regions firmware?

fatjoez said:
no I mean what's stopping you to rebrand your phone? or force flash another regions firmware?
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is it possible to force flash my VTR-L29 device to another region? If yes, how? Thanks

guindulman888 said:
is it possible to force flash my VTR-L29 device to another region? If yes, how? Thanks
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Yes, look for 'rebranding' in the guides section. You do need an unlocked bootloader for this.

majaczos said:
@fatjoez You cannot change the region in EMUI anymore, it's determined by your SIM. It's enough to swap it with the one from abroad and updates will show up immediately. It worked for many people, unfortunately I don't have an access to such SIM.
And it's not a bug, Huawei's consultants admitted that by Huawei's decision B376 is the newest software in my country (which is one of the largest for Huawei in EU).
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Order GiffGaff sim card it is free (3-5 days delivery) just put sim card (must be only one sim inside) and volla

Ronju Khan said:
You are in EMUI 5 & Android version 7. I have also a P10 L29 and after auto updat it is now in EMUI 8 & Android version 8. I am in South Asia.
See my attachment.
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Hi
I got the same model VTR-L29(C636) on eBay from China. Trying to use it in Delhi, but the phone appears to have extremely poor radios. It connects well in areas where the signal is strong, but in weak areas it just doesn't connect at all.
India primarily uses 4 LTE bands - 3, 40, 41 and 5. Band 5 (850 mhz) comes into play indoors, where the signal is the weakest. It looks as if the P10 is unable to use this band, although the specifications say so.
I am interested in knowing what is the connectivity of the phone like in B'desh, whether you are facing the same issues or not.
Thanks.

Hi
Here in Dhaka we have 3G & 4G connection available based on locations in City area. Most of the time my phone connected with 3G and very rare it is on 4G though it is set on 4G.
I have no problem on connection and the speed.
Hope this helps you.
Cheers.

Finally Android Pie official is rolling out, already in China and soon Europe and rest of the world

Ronju Khan said:
Hi
Here in Dhaka we have 3G & 4G connection available based on locations in City area. Most of the time my phone connected with 3G and very rare it is on 4G though it is set on 4G.
I have no problem on connection and the speed.
Hope this helps you.
Cheers.
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Thanks, do you have the C636 firmware ?