I have recently flashed one of the nougat Roms and would like to return to the stock from with Android 6.
My phone is a virgin contract phone(with optus boot screen) eva-l09 FCC ID qiseva-l09 I 6369a-eval09.
Can anyone tell me which stock from to get so that things like Android Pay work?
Australian Virgin phone btw
Pleaae, search in the forum, there are some threads about this...
I have searched,there is a thread with a heap of different stock firmwares but I'm unsure which one is right because I flashed the nougat Roms and now I'm unsure of the model number of the phone and I have no backup.
Presumably the model number in the nougat Roms info is wrong,maybe I have cross flashed?
nuttzo33 said:
I have searched,there is a thread with a heap of different stock firmwares but I'm unsure which one is right because I flashed the nougat Roms and now I'm unsure of the model number of the phone and I have no backup.
Presumably the model number in the nougat Roms info is wrong,maybe I have cross flashed?
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Use the 136 full rom.
https://mega.nz/#!QE4TTSzJ!OjP6yXFtliK4XDRHLNIAKgxpf0gmhEeksDr_fjja0oY
1-. create folder "dload" in your external sdcard. Uncompress the rom zip inside it (one file "UPDATE.APP" and 2 folders: "dt" and "hw")
2-. turn off yout phone
3-. turn it pressing and holding power button + volume up + volume down
wait to restore.
Can you let me know if this works for you, nuttzo?
I've been trying to do the same as you for about a week now, with no progress
OK,ill have to find a different mirror for the file because that mega link seems to not work properly.
Through the phone I've tried downloading the file and both times the file is corrupted despite appearing to download fully.
On the raspberry pi the file stops once it hits 2gb and complains that the file is too big.
Thanks Iomunet but I can't download the file.
Mega sucks,i don't know why people use it.
Try installing mega app or from computer...
nuttzo33 said:
Thanks Iomunet but I can't download the file.
Mega sucks,i don't know why people use it.
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I only have a raspberry pi and the Android phone.
Mega sucks and doesn't work on both.
Unfortunately I don't have a Windows PC anymore.
OK I've managed to find another link to the stock ROM and have successfully downgraded back to marshmallow.
Android pay is still not working,any way to fix that?
Also Huawei id doesn't work,something about unable to service region.
Any way to fix these 2 issues?
OK it looks like if I install twrp after unlocking the bootloader I can flash the oeminfo IMG and remove the c900 build number from the phone.
That should get Android Pay working.
Now I have to pay for a bootloader code because I don't have Windows and I can't seem to get it through Huawei because their emails in chinglish are cryptic and the website links are broken.
Install adb and fastboot from your Pi
https://github.com/blobbsen/adb-fastboot-executables-for-ARM
lomunet said:
Install adb and fastboot from your Pi
https://github.com/blobbsen/adb-fastboot-executables-for-ARM
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You still have to unlock the bootloader to flash twrp don't you?
I have the Android and fastboot tools installed in Raspbian but I never checked the OEM unlock option in the developer options.
When I tried flashing twrp before it came up with an error something about unable to write due to permission error.
I assumed it was because the bootloader was locked.
you must unlock your bootloader first, yea. Huawei have a webpage to do it.
nuttzo33 said:
You still have to unlock the bootloader to flash twrp don't you?
I have the Android and fastboot tools installed in Raspbian but I never checked the OEM unlock option in the developer options.
When I tried flashing twrp before it came up with an error something about unable to write due to permission error.
I assumed it was because the bootloader was locked.
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you must unlock your bootloader first, yea. Huawei have a webpage to do it.
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Haven't had success with getting to the Huawei page to unlock bootloader.
The closest I got to one I couldn't proceed because it required my mobile number but none of the country codes were from Australia so I couldn't get the SMS.
This is the email I got from Huawei which I couldn't make sense of.
Dear User,
Huawei Customer Service is pleasure to be at your service,sorry to bring you the trouble,if you want to unlock your phone, you should meet these conditions as follow:
1.Please register your Huawei ID in our official website http://huawei.com/en/ on your phone.
2.Log in your Huawei ID for continuously 14 days.
3.Each Huawei ID should not apply for the unlock code more than twice within half years.If you meet the information,please go to http://emui.huawei.com/en/ and click the 'download'button to login your Huawei ID other than any other third party ID to apply for the unlock code.Please contact us by mail or local service hotline as following if error message appears.
TEL: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=hotline
Mail: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
Please submit your mobile model, SN, IMEI/MEID and erro message in your e-mail.We also need to know that your phone is rooted, it can be out of the best working state and part of functions may not be able to work normally. In additon, the system is vulnerable to be invaded by viruses once your phone is permitted to unlock. What's more, for the lacking of fully tested, the third party software will not be compatible with your phone. Unlocking will bring unexpected negative impacts and the device will be not normal, and can not be restored, Huawei after-sales service office will not provide warranty service for your rooted phone, and you may bear the cost. So we strongly advise you to think it twice.
If you have any other problems, please send your feedback to us. We will be at your service to help you to solve your problems.
Once again thank you for contacting Huawei device.
Best Regards.
Huawei Device Customer Care Team
I think that exist a windows software to generate the code... If you want, send in a pm your phone info, imei, s/n... all data asked in huawei page and I can try to get the code tomorrow when I back to the office (I haven't windows at home)
nuttzo33 said:
Haven't had success with getting to the Huawei page to unlock bootloader.
The closest I got to one I couldn't proceed because it required my mobile number but none of the country codes were from Australia so I couldn't get the SMS.
This is the email I got from Huawei which I couldn't make sense of.
Dear User,
Huawei Customer Service is pleasure to be at your service,sorry to bring you the trouble,if you want to unlock your phone, you should meet these conditions as follow:
1.Please register your Huawei ID in our official website http://huawei.com/en/ on your phone.
2.Log in your Huawei ID for continuously 14 days.
3.Each Huawei ID should not apply for the unlock code more than twice within half years.If you meet the information,please go to http://emui.huawei.com/en/ and click the 'download'button to login your Huawei ID other than any other third party ID to apply for the unlock code.Please contact us by mail or local service hotline as following if error message appears.
TEL: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=hotline
Mail: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/contact-us/index.htm?tag=email
Please submit your mobile model, SN, IMEI/MEID and erro message in your e-mail.We also need to know that your phone is rooted, it can be out of the best working state and part of functions may not be able to work normally. In additon, the system is vulnerable to be invaded by viruses once your phone is permitted to unlock. What's more, for the lacking of fully tested, the third party software will not be compatible with your phone. Unlocking will bring unexpected negative impacts and the device will be not normal, and can not be restored, Huawei after-sales service office will not provide warranty service for your rooted phone, and you may bear the cost. So we strongly advise you to think it twice.
If you have any other problems, please send your feedback to us. We will be at your service to help you to solve your problems.
Once again thank you for contacting Huawei device.
Best Regards.
Huawei Device Customer Care Team
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lomunet said:
I think that exist a windows software to generate the code... If you want, send in a pm your phone info, imei, s/n... all data asked in huawei page and I can try to get the code tomorrow when I back to the office (I haven't windows at home)
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Done,i sent you a pm.
Thank you for all your help.
You are a stand up guy/gal Iomunet,thanks for helping me.
Do I mark as solved or anything like that?
Just out of curiosity, how was nougat? Why did you switch back?
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This is a guide to get the unlock code from Huawei without sending an e-mail or posting in their official forum.
I tried it and it works perfectly!!!
1- Go to http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
2- Enter using Facebook account. All other methods will fail, but you can try if you want.
3- Fill out the form.
4- In "Product type" put "Smartphone"
5- In "Product model put "Huawei Y300-0000" (use this as ALE-L21 is not listed BUT It will work!)
6- In "Product Serial number" put the serial number you have on your phone. (Settings - About phone - State).
7- In "Product IMEI / MEID" put the IMEI you have on your phone. (Settings - About phone - State IMEI1, main one).
8- In "Product ID" put what you generates with the following program: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3020890&
9-In "Verification Code" put the verification code that comes in the form to verify that you are human. lol
10-Click on "Submit" and you will get the unlock code below in red.
I have unlocked my Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 this way becouse Huawein never replied to my 4-5 e-mails I sent them!
I forgot to mention that is a translation with some adjustments of the original thread in htcmania forum:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1062709
I guess it only works on unlocked (not from an operator) phone.
With mine I got:
"We regret to say that the information you are searching is not found. Pleae mail to [email protected], We'll respond to you as soon as possible, thanks."
That's the email where I've sent several times, for months, with no answer.
Probably some/most operators won't let Huawei give out those codes.
I had to read mine using software.
loredata said:
This is a guide to get the unlock code from Huawei without sending an e-mail or posting in their official forum.
I tried it and it works perfectly!!!
1- Go to http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
2- Enter using Facebook account. All other methods will fail, but you can try if you want.
3- Fill out the form.
4- In "Product type" put "Smartphone"
5- In "Product model put "Huawei Y300-0000" (use this as ALE-L21 is not listed BUT It will work!)
6- In "Product Serial number" put the serial number you have on your phone. (Settings - About phone - State).
7- In "Product IMEI / MEID" put the IMEI you have on your phone. (Settings - About phone - State IMEI1, main one).
8- In "Product ID" put what you generates with the following program: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3020890&
9-In "Verification Code" put the verification code that comes in the form to verify that you are human. lol
10-Click on "Submit" and you will get the unlock code below in red.
I have unlocked my Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 this way becouse Huawein never replied to my 4-5 e-mails I sent them!
I forgot to mention that is a translation with some adjustments of the original thread in htcmania forum:
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1062709
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Alferboy said:
I guess it only works on unlocked (not from an operator) phone.
With mine I got:
"We regret to say that the information you are searching is not found. Pleae mail to [email protected], We'll respond to you as soon as possible, thanks."
That's the email where I've sent several times, for months, with no answer.
Probably some/most operators won't let Huawei give out those codes.
I had to read mine using software.
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You might be right! Mi P8 Lite is Open Market, no operator involved, but It worth the try!!
unlock HELP!!!
Hello,
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After reading the tutorials everywhere, send an email to Huawai etc ... I have more good Android experience possible to unlock the bootloader, someone help me ??? pourrait'il
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Thank you
didiersl said:
Hello,
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After reading the tutorials everywhere, send an email to Huawai etc ... I have more good Android experience possible to unlock the bootloader, someone help me ??? pourrait'il
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Thank you
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I don't get but if you have a P8 Lite and you tried this tutorial and sending an email to Huawei without success you have one more option that is the one proposed by Alferboy that is using a software but you'll have to buy some "credits" I think.
Do it from emui Chinese web directly.
It worked for me when I had no more options
Sent from my ALE-L21 using xda premium
Ale- l21 unlock
Site EMUI I fall back on Huwei, I give you the identifiers :
Product: HUAWEI ALE-L21
Moderator Edit : DO NOT POST IMEI OR SERIAL NO's IN XDA FORUM
if someone could help me because after I enrolled in Huawei club, having posted everywhere mails, no answer ... except here
thank you
Huawei Club
There is an easier way to obtain your unlocking code without the serial number generator, you only need the IME number and the SN. And Product ID is not required.
en[dot]club[dot]vmall[dot]com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=33216&highlight=unlock%2Bbootloader
please replace [dot] with . as I am new.
You must sign up with vmall to view the above thread .
The only trick is you must use the Chinese Website for this method to work. Beware, you may get error server not responding is Chinese, just copy and paste in google translator if you unsure. If the server is responding you should get your unlock code immediately.
Hope this helps
How can I check my device bootloader is lock or unlock...? I pressed Volume down and power key to go to fastboot mode but every time it reboot normally...
Hi, to get the bootloader unlock code from huawei, just use the chinese version of the site... that one will give the unlock code on the site. no need toemail huawei for that...
edit: Never mind... someone else already said that....
It's working for all device's, my two was branded with operator surcouche and I have unlock the two device's without any trouble.
Can somebody give link to this chinese version of site, please.
francefrance said:
Can somebody give link to this chinese version of site, please.
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here you go:
https://emui.huawei.com/cn/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=unlock&action=apply
But still getting annoying message:
用于申请解锁码的华为云帐号未在本手机上登录超过14天！
Can't see verification code
Did anyone else have the issue where the verification code is blank on the huawei page where you enter your details?
Yes! And whenever I try again I get "Verification Code Error"! I can't do it again!
error
Hy, i've also triedboth sites and i still get the same error:
"Please fill in the correct identification code; please check the product type is entered correctly, if it is more IMEI / MEID phone, use a different IMEI or MEID retry"
But i've cecked my IMEI on the phone and box, it's the same.
Any ideas?
I have tried several browsers and still can't see the verification box
Enviado do meu ALE-L21 através de Tapatalk
Lewdog45 said:
Yes! And whenever I try again I get "Verification Code Error"! I can't do it again!
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Bro thats a problem in the english version of the site
Use google chrome login from the eng version of site then change language to chinese ,go to downloads click on lock icon select first option after that fill in the options as you did earlier youll get the code
Chrome extensions can translate the page from chinese to eng so it works but login from english version of site
unlocking from companys or unlockin bootloaders?
Hello. I want to know if this tutorial is this for unlocking P8 Lite from companys (to use with any carrier) or unlockin bootloaders (to install ROMs)?Thanks
alfre-cuba said:
Hello. I want to know if this tutorial is this for unlocking P8 Lite from companys (to use with any carrier) or unlockin bootloaders (to install ROMs)?Thanks
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It is for unlocking the bootloader only, it does not effect the carrier.
Hi,
I'm a starter developer and tested my rom. It had a binary script issue, due that the rom wasnt installed. As all of us may know, before installing rom, you should backup and wipe data, right? So, I backuped system, cache, etc. Wiped and tried the rom, it didnt install as I stated before. So I went to my computer and searched for the mistake. I turned the phone off, because I was away for some time and I thought I could boot into recovery later. So, as I found the mistake and grabbed the phone to go to recovery, it didnt get there. Got to that fastboot&rescue mode. It showed, that the bootloader was locked. But how? I have no idea. So, I can only get to the fastboot&rescue mode. Once I got all the information needed to get a new unlock code, it told me "The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days". Putting the dload folder on sd card doesnt work aswell. Any other fixes? Please help! I need to get the device running. Thanks!
Have a great day!
if you use facebook acount to login to huawei bootloader unlock site there should not be 2 weeks wait period afaik. at least mine was generated instantly.
rezmus said:
if you use facebook acount to login to huawei bootloader unlock site there should not be 2 weeks wait period afaik. at least mine was generated instantly.
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It still has waiting time.. Thanks anyways!
Product id.
Anyone know where I could get a new product id? The current one I generated with a tool, using Y300C model. But that isnt legit, or what?
RometVinnal said:
Anyone know where I could get a new product id? The current one I generated with a tool, using Y300C model. But that isnt legit, or what?
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Product ID is generated using 2 strings, phone model and IMEI, so it shouldn't be valid for other model name. PM me your IMEI/model and i will generate it for you.
The battery is dead now aswell.. Please help! What to do?
I get asked a lot how I rooted my Huawei Honor Note 8 so I thought I'd do a basic how to from memory on how I did it. It's relatively easy to do.
You'll need your phone's bootloader unlocked.
The files from Huawei's forums http://club.huawei.com/thread-10828573-1-1.html or https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwyaxIga7s0qc0ZKRGtsdndwV3M/view?usp=sharing
The app is in chinese but has some english on the buttons.
To unlock bootloader:
Got bootloader unlock code with the app on the playstore "DC Huawei Bootloader Codes" (took about 8 hours to get)
Enable USB debugging on the phone & connect it to the computer.
Unlock the bootloader with the program downloaded. Use the first button on the first tab labeled bootloader. Put in unlock code in the pop up box & click ok.
To root:
Enable USB debugging on the phone & connect it to the computer.
Flash the recovery_twrp.img file with the program downloaded. Use the 2nd button on the first tab labeled recovery.
To change twrp into english, click on the 3rd down 2nd row button & then click on the globe button. The globe is really hard to hit! Keep trying till you get it Then select English.
Install SuperSU with TWRP
Should now be rooted!
Question. Is there anything I should do like backup my bootloader or something before starting this process?
benmeroff said:
Unlocking your bootloader will wipe the device; factory reset for sure, and I believe it also erases your internal storage (don't quote me on that though, not sure for this phone), but your OS will remain whatever stock version you had installed until you flash something else.
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I did not backup anything.
Ok thanks.. I appreciate it
I have a question, or making a root and unlock the bootloader is associated with a full reset your data and settings that can be done root without losing data?
Nope
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Hi guys
I unlocked my note 8 successfully . In startup screen show your devives is unlocked and can not be trusted every time i restar the phone is it normal?
Second thing i flashed twrp by clicking on recovery button then after restarted i clicked on 3rd button of second row to change to english but it didnt say click on english
How to enter twrp recovey i tried pressing power button and volume up nothing happened
Plz help
Yuppers.. not trusted cuz ya unlocked it.
Should be volume up & power. You can also do it with the app. The 2nd tab... recovery. Will boot it into recovery too.
You have to click the globe button on the far right to get to the language. It's a ***** to hit! BTW... TWRP has reverted back to chinese a few time now for some reason on mine. It's kind of annoying considering how hard it is to hit that one button.
Questions about the root process
1) why do you need the unlock code?
2) Where can I find SuperSU for honor note 8? Can someone please provide a link?
3) Has anyone succeeded rooting?
Thanks in advance for the answers.
Please Help!
Everything was find, I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, when I flashed SuperSU it bootloops!
Can someone please help.....
I'm not sure why it would be boot looping. I'd flash it again. Might even try a factory reset before flashing too. You're the first I've heard of with that problem. Make sure you're on version 22.
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problem solved
riffy504 said:
I'm not sure why it would be boot looping. I'd flash it again. Might even try a factory reset before flashing too. You're the first I've heard of with that problem. Make sure you're on version 22.
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The problem solved. I downloaded the latest version of SuperSU (2.78) , flashed it again with TWRP and everything loaded find.
I have a rooted device too.
Thanks for your answers!:good::fingers-crossed:
Glad to hear it worked out!
i downloaded "DC Huawei Bootloader Codes" then i entered my Note 8 IMEI and waited for 8 hrs and got an email telling me it is failed and i tries the other IMEI "since it's dual sim card phone" but no luck, same message.
Please help
The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days. Huawei site error
DC Huawei Bootloader Codes not working
please help
Hi,
I read of the possibility of the root of honor note 8 through oneclickroot, kingroot, etc.
It must first be unlocked bootloader or the software will to unlock?
For unlocking the bootloader you must use to force pay program dc-unlocker?
Thank you
DC Huawei Bootloader Code get but not unlock
Bootloader unlock codes
Hello guys... I have two Honor Note 8 phones and i wanna unlock them..
Official method - how to get Bootloader unlock codes does not work, so i downloaded dc-unlocker APP on google play..
Added there EMEIs, paid and was waiting almost 20 hours to get mails - operation failed..
I really dont know about any other way how to get these codes..
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks!
2Duky said:
Hello guys... I have two Honor Note 8 phones and i wanna unlock them..
Official method - how to get Bootloader unlock codes does not work, so i downloaded dc-unlocker APP on google play..
Added there EMEIs, paid and was waiting almost 20 hours to get mails - operation failed..
I really dont know about any other way how to get these codes..
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks!
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in the app, there is another way to get it. choose not by imei.
write the developer of the app you did not get the code and you want a refund, and pay for the second method. this is how i did it.
arielisrl said:
in the app, there is another way to get it. choose not by imei.
write the developer of the app you did not get the code and you want a refund, and pay for the second method. this is how i did it.
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Great! Many thanks for your quick reply! I contacted dc-unlocker support and thats what they replied..
Hello, this codes is from factory DB. Sorry, but there not all phones present in this db.
This happens frequently if phone has MEID .
But you can read code by cable, we support almost all huawei.
If reading by cable not acceptable we can do refund.
Im waiting for their next answers at my qustions, what exactly have i do..
I have to download their soft probably and make everything there..
I had no time to check their forum yet, im sure there will be instructions..
EDIT:
Oki so i used DC-unlocker software, received these codes and unlocked Bootloader successfully!
I have rooted both phones already!
I had an issues with ADB drivers on Win10 and on Win7 as well, could not find my devices in devices manager but i have solved it!
TWRP 3.02 with preinstalled SuperSU works fine on B027.. In one of my phones i had B029 so i had to downgrade to B027..
On B029 doesnt work flash command in cmd.. Stuck on "waiting for device"..
I'm not really sure what I'm doing, I changed my country code from "demo" to eu and I'm on EVA-L09C432B182. There's so many different versions and I don't know which is good or even compatible. What would be the next thing you guys would do in order to get the most from my phone?
Edit - I just jumped in at the deep end and everything wen't well, I'm now on Nougat with emui 5.0, if you're in the same boat as I was, I used the Huawei Update in the second post of this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/help/p9-7-0-nougat-update-eva-lo9-b182-t3539754"]https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/help/p9-7-0-nougat-update-eva-lo9-b182-t3539754
worked a bloomin treat for me!
C900 country demo ?
Thorpy4p said:
I'm not really sure what I'm doing, I changed my country code from "demo" to eu and I'm on EVA-L09C432B182. There's so many different versions and I don't know which is good or even compatible. What would be the next thing you guys would do in order to get the most from my phone?
Edit - I just jumped in at the deep end and everything wen't well, I'm now on Nougat with emui 5.0, if you're in the same boat as I was, I used the Huawei Update in the second post of this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/help/p9-7-0-nougat-update-eva-lo9-b182-t3539754"]https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/help/p9-7-0-nougat-update-eva-lo9-b182-t3539754
worked a bloomin treat for me!
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I have an eva-L09 with C900B190 and have country "demo" ??
I read a lot of posts how to get from the C900B190 to a Rom that has ota updates.
Before I start and because I am a bit of a noob I want to be absolutely sure I get all steps correct...please help me out and confirm/correct this
1) set develloper usb debugging
2) make sure phone connects to pc
3) install latest twrp
4) unlock boot loader with tool (https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/huawei-p9-eva-l09-eva-l19-eva-l29-tool-t3591358)
5) make note of unlock code
6) use twrp to flash B136 (still have to find zip)
do I get ota to android 7 or I have to flash latest Rom meself (what is the best version for eva-L09?)
After that can I lock the boot loader and stay on android 7 or will the phone reset with locking and revert to android 6 again?
Thanks for helping
Contacted huawei, they were very helpful I will probably go to the service center to hopefully reset my phone to receive updates.
I also asked for an unlock code in case I need a plan B.
djaccob said:
Contacted huawei, they were very helpful I will probably go to the service center to hopefully reset my phone to receive updates.
I also asked for an unlock code in case I need a plan B.
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Seems I have no warranty (I got the phone from a friend and have no papers or anything) and have to pay for service centre. So I will try unlocking myself...
If anyone can help me out with all the steps in the right order I would be very grateful.
My current phone is LG G4 and in case of this phone it was easy to find all tutorials and do everything in just a few minutes, in case of P9 the task is harder since 'tutorials' are all over the place, so I've decided to make a forum post about it and ask you guys few questions, I'll grab the phone in question later today or tommorow (Issues at provider's end, so I have to wait till they fix it), so I'm gathering all the information and tutorials so I'll be ready to work with this phone as soon as I get it:
1. What is the difference between obtaining/unlocking the P9 through (free) huawei website and the (paid) DC unlocker?
If I use DC unlocker, will it still make a record in Huawei database or it uses own-generated codes?
2. I do plan to debrand, unlock, TWRP, root (via Magisk) and install systemless Xposed. What would be the latest Open Europe FW that will work with full systemless setup? Can you link me threads/files that I could use to achieve this?
EDIT: I just found out that systemless xposed does not pass safetynet. In that case I'd use regular xposed + rootswitch.
Thanks.
bumping after 24hours and also answering my own (first) question. I talked with support and they use their own generated codes, so there are no traces of my phone being unlocked in Huawei database. The only way of checking it would be checking the device itself.
I'm too much of a newbie to answer your questions in entirety but regarding your first question. I did not think there was any difference EXCEPT that I tried for 2-3 days to get an unlock code through the Huawei website and finally just got fed up with the error codes. So I went to DC Unlocker and got one within 10 minutes. I saw on other threads that Huawei's web site is frequently down and unlock codes are sometimes hard to obtain. So, to me, it was just a matter of convenience. Try Huawei first and if you have trouble just pay the $ for DC-Unlocker. Good to know about the Huawei database because I presume that the unlock code that I received from DC-Unlocker will no longer work a second time (since I have since gone back to stock Marshmallow).
At the time of unlocking/relocking by using ADB/Fastboot, no Internet ad no on-line database is involved:
-You can disconnect PC from LAN/WLAN
-ADB reboots phone to the Fastboot mode
-In Fastboot mode phone is not connected to any network
Fastboot just validates if your code matches IMEI/Device ID of your phone
Keep the code safe, you may need it several times - I already used it three times.
Finally, I didn't pay a cent for the unlocking code, go to Huawei Web site (from PC or force Desktop mode in your mobile browser), provide the required info and get the code immediately - buying DC Unlocker could not be any easier or faster.
It was half a year ago, I recall that EU countries (nor USA, Australia, etc) were oferred, I chose Hong Kong or Singapure since they were available and with English language.
You must only provide an e-mail address about yourself, who cares about your real residence.
Btw, I have two Huawei IDs, one from that Hong Kong (for unlocking) and another registered for my real home country, with two different e-mail addresses but for the same phone
I can login to Huawei ID application on the phone, wiith one or another account, no problem
I dont see any need or advantage in paying to DC Unlocker, but everybody can decide for himself/herself
PS If you are concerned about bringing phone to the Huawei service - they immediately see if Bootloader is unlocked (reboot the phone and read the warranty that your phone is not safe - you can get rid off only if you relock the Bootloader but that will hard-reset the phone again) , they can even inspect if Bootloader was unlocked and relocked, they don't rely on a DB
Thanks for your answer. In the end, i just used dc unlocker and now my phone is working as I intended
The only thing I didn't do was reflashing with another FW, since it looked like unmodified/not-branded FW already (despite getting it from the carrier)
Regarding unlock code source - my point was, even if I relock bootloader and there will be no boot message about that & bootloader will report LOCKED status, they MIGHT check in the db for imei match. And that's what I wanted to avoid. (mentioning this just because DC unlocker can LOCK bootloader, not RE-LOCK.)