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Pls help me understand firmware update possibilities

Hi,
I am reasonably computer literate, but almost new to Android, ROMs, rooting etc.
I live in Australia and have a new P9 bought in an online shop in HK. (You can only buy grey P9's in AU, I wanted silver.)
My P9 is EVA - L19 C636 B150 . I understand what all this means, I've done a couple of day's reading on this forum.
The phone is unlocked, and seems to accept my temporary Kogan SIM all right. But I remember seeing somewhere the word "Vodafone" when I was exploring. I can't find it anymore.
I would like to know if I can expect to receive automatic updates from anywhere. I will not be using Vodafone SIM.
I have read somewhere on this forum that there already is firmware B168 and B170 for L19 C636. When I try Settings/Update/Check for Update there is no update.
If I eventually decide not to wait for automatic update and do it manually, do I have to update first to B168 and then to B170?
I have read about two methods of updating -
1. downloading the update file, pasting it to SD card dload folder, pressing the three keys for 8 seconds, etc. For this method I do not know where to get the update files from.
2. using the Huawei Updater utility available from this forum. I don't understand this process, changing proxy IP address, etc.
Could somebody please explain or point me in the right direction. Thanks

[email protected] said:
Hi,
I am reasonably computer literate, but almost new to Android, ROMs, rooting etc.
I live in Australia and have a new P9 bought in an online shop in HK. (You can only buy grey P9's in AU, I wanted silver.)
My P9 is EVA - L19 C636 B150 . I understand what all this means, I've done a couple of day's reading on this forum.
The phone is unlocked, and seems to accept my temporary Kogan SIM all right. But I remember seeing somewhere the word "Vodafone" when I was exploring. I can't find it anymore.
I would like to know if I can expect to receive automatic updates from anywhere. I will not be using Vodafone SIM.
I have read somewhere on this forum that there already is firmware B168 and B170 for L19 C636. When I try Settings/Update/Check for Update there is no update.
If I eventually decide not to wait for automatic update and do it manually, do I have to update first to B168 and then to B170?
I have read about two methods of updating -
1. downloading the update file, pasting it to SD card dload folder, pressing the three keys for 8 seconds, etc. For this method I do not know where to get the update files from.
2. using the Huawei Updater utility available from this forum. I don't understand this process, changing proxy IP address, etc.
Could somebody please explain or point me in the right direction. Thanks
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EVA-L19C636B168
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1079/g104/v55731/f1/full/update.zip
EVA-L19C636B170
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1079/g104/v57467/f1/full/update.zip
Here are download to the latest firmwares, u can jump to B170 from B150.
I Think that the latest OTA to L19C636 is B150, these firmwares are direct from the Huawei database.
The easy whay to upgrade manually is:
1. Download B170 update.zip and extract it to desktop.
2. Create a folder on your sd card and name it dload
3. Put the file from the firmware u extracted called update.app in the folder u created on sd card called dload.
4. Open dailpad and type *#*#2846579#*#* and choose option 4 and update.

Thanks very much, Mostar088.
I assume that the SD card can have other stuff on it. Or does it have to be empty?

You can have other stuff on SD Card. No problem.

[email protected] said:
Thanks very much, Mostar088.
I assume that the SD card can have other stuff on it. Or does it have to be empty?
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Yes u can, it wont wipe anything.
Sent from my HUAWEI VIE-L29 using XDA Labs

OK, I have downloaded and unzipped the package. The update.app is there all right, - almost 3GB - that does not sound like an update in Windows terminology - is it a complete replacement of the original firmware?
I did not find any description of the changes covered by the update. Is it possible to find out somewhere?
One general question - on this forum, is "firmware " exactly the same as "ROM" ?
thanks

[email protected] said:
OK, I have downloaded and unzipped the package. The update.app is there all right, - almost 3GB - that does not sound like an update in Windows terminology - is it a complete replacement of the original firmware?
I did not find any description of the changes covered by the update. Is it possible to find out somewhere?
One general question - on this forum, is "firmware " exactly the same as "ROM" ?
thanks
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Here is the changelog
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1079/g104/v57467/f1/full/changelog.xml
Rom and firmware is the same, that is the full stock firmware.
Sent from my HUAWEI VIE-L29 using XDA Labs

Thanks again. The B170 update doesn't seem to do much for me. Could you please post the link for B168 - maybe there is something more important in that update.
Is there any system in these updates? Why do they jump from B150 to B168 to B170?

[email protected] said:
Thanks again. The B170 update doesn't seem to do much for me. Could you please post the link for B168 - maybe there is something more important in that update.
Is there any system in these updates? Why do they jump from B150 to B168 to B170?
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http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1079/g104/v55731/f1/full/changelog.xml
All the changes made in B168 are put in B170 to, so it's best to flash B170. Why they jump build nr like that i dont know.
All new firmware and changelog u can find here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/rom-stock-rom-eva-l19c636b168-t3419586
Sent from my HUAWEI VIE-L29 using XDA Labs

I'm new to Huawei. I've recently got myself a P9, supplied by EE in the UK. I'm on C440B138 build. Trying to work out how the firmware versions work, coming from using a Galaxy Note 4 its a little confusing. My phone has no network (EE) branding but in using this build am I locked to EE, can I not manually update? Could someone point me in the right direction as pages like this .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/rom-stock-rom-eva-l19c636b168-t3419586 ... seem very overwhelming with firmwares. This build I am using has a security patch level of June 2016. I'm not overly interested in N, it'll eventually roll out but I'd quite like to be a little more up-to-date. Apologies for having to ask, I have looked but I can't find a definitive answer to my question(s). Many thanks in advance.

Dload for p8 lite 2017

Someone help me! Please!
Why I can't flash anything with dload method? I have tried lots of things: stock recovery, twrp, erecovery, proxy. But nothing. I tried to use firmware finder too for download an update fullota (of course, all the 3 ZIP package) and tried to put in dload the zips, the update.apps, but won't work. For dload I mean the three buttons method. It gives me always failed, at 5%, with the error "Software Install Failed". Please help me! I tried to toggle signature too to the firmware with huawei firmware extractor but not working. How I can flash firmware (especially firmware founded with firmware finder) using dload method? Please help me and my friends! Thank you to everyone!

These beta build found by firmware Finder might be not enable to be installed on your device. Use the latest check with EMEI to know if it fits.

Gazatus said:
These beta build found by firmware Finder might be not enable to be installed on your device. Use the latest check with EMEI to know if it fits.
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I'm sorry didn't get the last part. Can you clarify it please ?
I'm on the same boat as the op. With the firmware finder I can only find PRA-LX1C33B130 but like op said, it stops at 5%. The firmware for my phone is PRA-LX1C33B120, but I can't find it anywhere. Right now my phone is bricked because I really can't find any version to install it.

Update firmware Finder, select the update you want and hit "check......" then it will now ask you for IMEI compatibility check
For me, Ive found more than 10 firmwares, I'm on B110 and there is up to b125... Nevertheless I can't install the proxy add-on, I can't use their "register with dns" feature, and I can't past the 5% threshold on dload flash. It seems to be not working at all for pra-lx1. I'm on stock B110 update (phone came with b100 and the B110 update was a legal ota without any mods).
Did you try to send a mail to huawei support team? Explain that you are a dev and you need to stock rom. They may send you a link share it please!

Gazatus said:
Update firmware Finder, select the update you want and hit "check......" then it will now ask you for IMEI compatibility check
For me, Ive found more than 10 firmwares, I'm on B110 and there is up to b125... Nevertheless I can't install the proxy add-on, I can't use their "register with dns" feature, and I can't past the 5% threshold on dload flash. It seems to be not working at all for pra-lx1. I'm on stock B110 update (phone came with b100 and the B110 update was a legal ota without any mods).
Did you try to send a mail to huawei support team? Explain that you are a dev and you need to stock rom. They may send you a link share it please!
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That option is on android right ? I can't use it, so I was trying with the windows version but it doesn't have any option for checking the firmware (or at least i'm not finding it). ~
Well after you said that there is a option to check the firmware the only one that I found (PRA-LX1C33B130) when I checked the firmware it said that It was not approved to install. I guess that is why it stops at 5% ? maybe ? hopefully the firmware status goes to approved somewhere in the neaaarr future.

squallx85 said:
That option is on android right ? I can't use it, so I was trying with the windows version but it doesn't have any option for checking the firmware (or at least i'm not finding it). ~
Well after you said that there is a option to check the firmware the only one that I found (PRA-LX1C33B130) when I checked the firmware it said that It was not approved to install. I guess that is why it stops at 5% ? maybe ? hopefully the firmware status goes to approved somewhere in the neaaarr future.
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I get software Install Failed at 5% using dload ALWAYS! Even with authorized/allowed firmware. I'm thinking that dload on Huawei p8 lite 2017 is not working at all.

Cant upgrade my L29-C636 to nougat

Hi... I cant find a way to upgrade sucessfully from MM to N in my device. ..
I tried both Mostar method (via Huawei Updater and via Firmware Finder) which are shown here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/how-to/easy-guide-to-upgrade-vie-l29c636-to-t3538540 :
When I try the H.U. method, it seems that the ROM URL provided is not valid, so in the Hisuite app I get "internet conection problem" message.
When I try the F.F. method, it seems that the app has changed a little bit, so I dont find the functions explained by Mostar.
I tried another method with F.F. too, by using proxy option and vpn option. In order to follow Mostar instructions I have searched the C636B320 version in F.F., but i got an error message cause apparenly that the version were deleted on the servers.
So I tried with others, (like B391, and all versions of B362 and B370, always "fullOTA-MF") but always I had issues. In some cases the new version has downloaded but at install, I got an error and nothing happens. In another cases when downloads the upgrade it stops at 70% and closes the system upgrade app.
I just search and read all in this forum, and honestly I dont understand enough to apply C432 or C20 methods to my phone version. So I ask you for help, please.
I'm stuck with a modern model phone that apparently will have an Android "O" upgrade in the world soon, but I still in MM...
Thanks in advance!

try a FullOTA-MF-PV version (VIE-L29C636B362 or VIE-L29C636B370) from Firmware Finder and proxy methode

xzanium said:
try a FullOTA-MF-PV version (VIE-L29C636B362 or VIE-L29C636B370) from Firmware Finder and proxy methode
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Ok I'll try with this. What's the meaning of that acronym?

OMG after a thousand of attemps, it worked!!! I used PV version with proxy method. Thankyou very much!!

Why only PV version
mati9054 said:
OMG after a thousand of attemps, it worked!!! I used PV version with proxy method. Thankyou very much!!
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I managed a couple of months ago to flash B362 to get EMU 5.0 via FF and worked fine.
Since then I've tried every method (except TWRP) to get to B390 non PV version.
Always get download failed...
So tried Auto DNS, Manual DNS, Proxy and downloaded files into Dload folder ... Phone updater found relevant firmware but either download failed or package mismatch or something.
B390 latest valid firmware for L29C636 so can someone tell me how to get to this version and what is the difference between the FullOTA MF version and the PV one...I think a few members would like to understand that.

you must update to other version first
try update to B370 then B380 then B390

Ok thanks to Mostar088 thread on updating from MM to N...he says
"You have to use Proxy method and the firmware must be approved. If u click Check Firmware Access. When u go to Nougat from MM u must use FullOTA-MF-PV. 2.220gb
Use B362 to install.
If u use Proxy method, in Settings enable Use Proxy for install , when it finds the update in Settings - Updater do NOT click on Update but click back one step and then click on Menu, in there choose Download Latest Full Packege.
Then click update but when it starts click Paus and remove proxy settings, then click Resume Update."
As I was on Nougat B362 and thought I was correctly using all the FF methods I noticed Mostar in his quote above mentioned a couple of steps not covered anywhere else. I followed it to the absolute letter and was finally able to update to B390 EMU 5.0.1...
Many thanks to Mostar088 as I had been pulling my hair out.

Nor receiving updates anymore

I have been using firmware finder to update my PRA-LX1. Now as I can see I don't receive any official updares. I'm stuck at security patch June. Even though July update is available when I check for updates in System Update it sais 'No updates'.
Any solutions?

FullOfMysteries said:
I have been using firmware finder to update my PRA-LX1. Now as I can see I don't receive any official updares. I'm stuck at security patch June. Even though July update is available when I check for updates in System Update it sais 'No updates'.
Any solutions?
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I guess you are on Oreo.
Go to the firmware finder and find the list of firmwares and which correspond to the July security update,and check if it is approved for installation,if it is then go ahead and press update through VPN and follow the instructions.
Choose OTA not FullOTA if you are on Oreo,since it also took me a while to get the update.

dinoderda said:
I guess you are on Oreo.
Go to the firmware finder and find the list of firmwares and which correspond to the July security update,and check if it is approved for installation,if it is then go ahead and press update through VPN and follow the instructions.
Choose OTA not FullOTA if you are on Oreo,since it also took me a while to get the update.
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so you're saying that firmware finder works on oreo if I choose the OTA firmware?
the problem is that firmware finder doent seem to work on oreo. Even though the update is approved, with vpn started the System Update app says 'No updates'.

FullOfMysteries said:
so you're saying that firmware finder works on oreo if I choose the OTA firmware?
the problem is that firmware finder doent seem to work on oreo. Even though the update is approved, with vpn started the System Update app says 'No updates'.
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Oh really? I haven't really tried it on Oreo so I don't know,try updating it the manual way through dload,you can find how to do this on the forums.

dinoderda said:
I guess you are on Oreo.
Go to the fi mairmware finder and find the list of firmwares and which correspond to the July security update,and check if it is approved for installation,if it is then go ahead and press update through VPN and follow the instructions.
Choose OTA not FullOTA if you are on Oreo,since it also took me a while to get the update.
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dinoderda said:
Oh really? I haven't really tried it on Oreo so I don't know,try updating it the manual way through dload,you can find how to do this on the forums.
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I have tried different types of the Dload method but no one ses to work. I tried something from the WAS-LX1 SD CARD UPDATE GUIDELINE but using an update for this phone. Well, even if that update is available for update, with the dload method it says that 'The update package is not compatible with the current version. Please download the right package and try again." And I have tried that with about 10 other updates witch were available in firmware finder.. but I got the same results.

It seems that no method of updating is working for me right now... Or maybe I am doing the dload method wrongly.

I can't find specific stept for the dload method on the forums. On some of them is even said that dload method doesn't work on this phone all together.

FullOfMysteries said:
I can't find specific stept for the dload method on the forums. On some of them is even said that dload method doesn't work on this phone all together.
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Hmm,well as a last resort try to use dload with a service firmware.
I am sending you links for PRA-L31,the one I have,and you can check if you have that one by going into the engineering menu,and you do that by going into the dialer and typing this: *#*#2846579#*#*,and then going to Veneer Informations and Version Info.
http://androidhost.ru/6uc - this is for the July security patch firmware (aka the newest one),but it will take 8 hours to download,at least it took that time for me
https://mega.nz/#F!nwhAWDjC!cNovAN6dKLlO_YZ9fjMbzQ - this is for the firmware you are probably running right now
All of these links are from 4PDA forums.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=809771&view=findpost&p=65929494 - here you can find instructions on how to do it,if you don't understand them basically you need to firstly apply the UPDATE.APP from the first update_sd.zip you find in the dload folder,and then do the vendor UPDATE.APP which you can find in the PRA-L31 folder.
I am sorry if you cannot completely understand what am I saying,I am typing this in a bit of a rush so...

dinoderda said:
Hmm,well as a last resort try to use dload with a service firmware.
I am sending you links for PRA-L31,the one I have,and you can check if you have that one by going into the engineering menu,and you do that by going into the dialer and typing this: *#*#2846579#*#*,and then going to Veneer Informations and Version Info.
http://androidhost.ru/6uc - this is for the July security patch firmware (aka the newest one),but it will take 8 hours to download,at least it took that time for me
https://mega.nz/#F!nwhAWDjC!cNovAN6dKLlO_YZ9fjMbzQ - this is for the firmware you are probably running right now
All of these links are from 4PDA forums.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=809771&view=findpost&p=65929494 - here you can find instructions on how to do it,if you don't understand them basically you need to firstly apply the UPDATE.APP from the first update_sd.zip you find in the dload folder,and then do the vendor UPDATE.APP which you can find in the PRA-L31 folder.
I am sorry if you cannot completely understand what am I saying,I am typing this in a bit of a rush so...
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! This actually helped me restore my phone to normal. I installed the B363 version from the MEGA link ( I had B360 installed. my mistake was that I initially installed the wrong version with firmware finder, B360 instead of B363). But once I installed the B360 I got a notification to update to B369.
Thank you for your help!

dinoderda said:
Hmm,well as a last resort try to use dload with a service firmware.
I am sending you links for PRA-L31,the one I have,and you can check if you have that one by going into the engineering menu,and you do that by going into the dialer and typing this: *#*#2846579#*#*,and then going to Veneer Informations and Version Info.
http://androidhost.ru/6uc - this is for the July security patch firmware (aka the newest one),but it will take 8 hours to download,at least it took that time for me
https://mega.nz/#F!nwhAWDjC!cNovAN6dKLlO_YZ9fjMbzQ - this is for the firmware you are probably running right now
All of these links are from 4PDA forums.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=809771&view=findpost&p=65929494 - here you can find instructions on how to do it,if you don't understand them basically you need to firstly apply the UPDATE.APP from the first update_sd.zip you find in the dload folder,and then do the vendor UPDATE.APP which you can find in the PRA-L31 folder.
I am sorry if you cannot completely understand what am I saying,I am typing this in a bit of a rush so...
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Thank you for this simple and useful guide. :good:
I was able to successfully update back to stock using Normal upgrade *#*#2846579#*#* dload method (not force with 3 buttons) and service firmware 8.0.0.363(C432). After that, got OTA for 8.0.0.369.. Everything went fine, except device name changed automatically to P9 lite 2017
Is this okay?? The same happens with service firmware you mentioned 8.0.0.369(C432)...
Beside that, Power+Vol+ gives me no more eRecovery, just EMUI with options to wipe data or reboot..
My device: P8 lite 2017 PRA-LX1 (PRA-L31)

Almironi said:
Thank you for this simple and useful guide. :good:
I was able to successfully update back to stock using Normal upgrade *#*#2846579#*#* dload method (not force with 3 buttons) and service firmware 8.0.0.363(C432). After that, got OTA for 8.0.0.369.. Everything went fine, except device name changed automatically to P9 lite 2017
Is this okay?? The same happens with service firmware you mentioned 8.0.0.369(C432)...
Beside that, Power+Vol+ gives me no more eRecovery, just EMUI with options to wipe data or reboot..
My device: P8 lite 2017 PRA-LX1 (PRA-L31)
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Yeah that is good,since this is a firmware which was released around Croatia,Albania,Czech Republic and etc,but there it is called P9 Lite 2017 instead of P8 Lite 2017 so it is no problem.
And I believe you enter eRecovery by holding Volume Up while plugging in your phone to a charger or USB port on a computer,at least that is how I did it before on Nougat,haven't touched any recoveries I fixed my phone with DC Phoenix.

How to update CLT-L09 to EMUI 10?

I've been researching ways on how to upgrade my P20 Pro to Android 10. I've tried most of half the day trying to get my phone to find, download and install the EMUI 10 update.
Using Firmware Finder, is says my phone has been approved for the EMUI 10 update. I've tried the hot-spot first and altering the DNS, didn't work. I then tried to alter the DNS at the router, still didn't work and it continued to try and download EMUI 9 in eRecovery.
I've manually downloaded the ROM package and extracted it to a folder called Dload in my internal root storage. I'm not sure where else to go with this..... Any ideas?
P.S Phone is under contract by EE.
Thanks.

EMUI 10 was not yet globally released. The package you found with FF is for Indian region, that's why it doesn't work for you.
There are multiple threads on the forum covering this.

There is now a 10 version on firmware finder if anyone wants a go

dlevick said:
There is now a 10 version on firmware finder if anyone wants a go
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It's for Indian region only do won't work for everyone.

Iv got these coming up

dlevick said:
Iv got these coming up
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This only on India(C675) region