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Huawei Honor Note 8 root

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"..

Convert to DualSIM Huawei P10 Plus (VKY-LXX)

ADVICE, THIS IS A HARD HOW-TO AND YOU LOST ALL DATA ON YOUR DEVICE, THE RISK OF BRICK IS LOW​Welcome to a V1 Version of th tutorial for convert the Single-SIM to Dual-SIM on Huawei P10+, based on experience of Huawei P9 Lite and researching for Huawei P10/P10+/Mate9
Requirements:
Pacience, more, more, pacience
BOOTLOADER Unlocked
Custom Recovery
Have a Unlock CODE (its needed for re-unlock the bootloader, for any mistake the bootloader relock after this how-to)
READ ALL HOW-TO
How-To:
First download the L29 ROM: THERE
Download OEMINFO DualSIM.zip from THERE
Download the Custom eRecovery without online comprobation of Firmware/Version of device (this can open the possibility of install any ROM for this Device with 3 Buttons of VKY-) : THERE
Copy the ROM of the L29, in External SD in the HWOTA folder, entire .zip files downloaded previusly
Extract .zip OEMINFO file and go to External SD TWRP/Backups/NUMEROSERIENUESTRODISPOSITIVO/ *and copy in this the folder of DualSIM*
Backup all data with Huawei Backup Utility
Reboot in RECOVERY and Backup all data
In recovery go to "restore" and select: VKY-L29C432DualSIM
Via Fastboot flash the erecoverycustom.img file with this commands:
fastboot flash recovery erecoverycustom.img
fastboot flash recovery2 erecoverycustom.img
REINSTALL Firmware (L29C432):
With the ROM on HWOTA of External SD Card
PowerOFF the device
Press simultanius VOL+, VOL- and POWER, you see the installation process, release the buttons
After the REINSTALATION, in SETTINGS, before Wi-Fi you seed "Setting Dual-Card" this is the important, its de Magic MENU! all finished
AVOID DONT RESTORE FROM RECOVERY BACKUP O YOU LOST ALL RELATED WITH DUAL-SIM
Only restore with the Huawei Backup app.
REGARDS!!

Thanks for the guide, but can anyone please explain the benefit in performing such a hack, for a phone to 'think' its another model if it doesn't have all the same features as the one it is imitating?
RoOSTA

Link for L29 ROM for convert to DUAL-SIM uploaded: https://mega.nz/#!dQ1XjTLR!c4bOE-GUs25WvLfb89VKXOwFJT5DqEX6wq7idOI-JBE

roosta said:
Thanks for the guide, but can anyone please explain the benefit in performing such a hack, for a phone to 'think' its another model if it doesn't have all the same features as the one it is imitating?
RoOSTA
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The benefit is that it BECOMES dual SIM as it is only disabled in software not hardware.
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Great you have posted this How To BadWolfYe - only bits i am not sure of are the 'unlock boto loader' as see no instructions for this (unless i am being completely dim, which is possible!) and where to find an unlock code in case we need to relock the bootloader... or do we have to re-lock it after to get OTA? Actually if we do get OTA will be get the dual or single SIM OTA once upgradng to this?

Thank you for the guide.
Will it work for the P10 also?
Thank you
ioannis

Has anyone got this to work? This is my first Hauwei device so I wasn't 100% sure how to complete some of the steps. What I have a the moment is a phone that reports as having 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage space and running Android 5.1. Could anyone please expand on this guide or let me know where I went wrong?

Okay, I don't really know how I managed to do it but I've managed to change the software of my L09 to that of an L29 and it works fine. So thanks for this guide.
After stumbling through this guide I ended up with a device that had some weird software with ndr90m test keys (whatever that means0. However he Dual SIM worked. So then I followed the guide from here with the firmware from this post and now I have phone that correctly (or should that be incorrectly as strictly speaking it was originally an L09) identifies a P10 Plus L29.

dave852 said:
Okay, I don't really know how I managed to do it but I've managed to change the software of my L09 to that of an L29 and it works fine. So thanks for this guide.
After stumbling through this guide I ended up with a device that had some weird software with ndr90m test keys (whatever that means0. However he Dual SIM worked. So then I followed the guide from here with the firmware from this post and now I have phone that correctly (or should that be incorrectly as strictly speaking it was originally an L09) identifies a P10 Plus L29.
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Which one of the guides did you follow on that page? First or second?
Also... Just to confirm that all you did was use the 29 rom from here rather than the 09 from there?
Plus (sorry for all questions).... Your second sim now works ok?
Thanks
Adam
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Hi all,
First of all: BadWolfYe! Thank you the guide!
So yesterday I got my new P10 plus, but I became really upset when I realized it is only one SIM version, so decided to make it 2
But!
OK, I did not do anything like this in the last few years, but I am not totally amateur. But I had problem wit it...
I did everything as written.
I restored the VKY-L29C432DualSIM and now I do not know what to do...
I know, next point, but my pc doesn't recognize the phone. And ADB doesn't either.
When I turn it on, it goes to Huawei erecovery, wants wifi and download something to recover.
It was TWRP recovery before on it, but it seems it disappeared after VKY-L29C432DualSIM...
Unfortunately I had to come to work, so could not play with it and to be honest I am too tired after this to think clearly.
Does anybody know how can I do the next step? (Via Fastboot flash the erecoverycustom.img file with this commands
Thanks.

adamelphick said:
Which one of the guides did you follow on that page? First or second?
Also... Just to confirm that all you did was use the 29 rom from here rather than the 09 from there?
Plus (sorry for all questions).... Your second sim now works ok?
Thanks
Adam
Sent from my VKY-L09 using Tapatalk
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I used method 1 and the 29 ROM from here.
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I'll attempt a guide here that's maybe not the quickest way of doing it but it's the way that works for me. The guide also assumes you can manage to download a quick adb setup and use adb from the command line. Bear in mind that BadWolfYe has written guides on what I'm about to cover below and that's how I learnt. TWRP install by BadWolfYe.
0) Take working L09 phone and bootloader unlock code (I put the details of my phone into the Huawei website and got a code in return)
1) Enable developer options by going to Settings>About phone and tapping 'Build number' a bunch of times until it says you have enabled developer options.
2)Now go to Settings>Developer options and select 'enable OEM unlock'. Also enable USB debugging and ADB etc.
3)Download and rename twrp to twrp.img from the link in the BadWolfYe thread here
4)ADB reboot bootloader' from the command line and enter 'fastboot flash recovery twrp.img'
5)Press and hold volume up and power until you are in TWRP and then back up your OEM partition. (if you can't get into TWRP then you may need to repeat step 4 and also do 'fastboot flash recovery2 twrp.img).
6)Use the File manager in TWRP to replace the OEM files with files from the zip file download link in this thread above.
7)Restore OEM partition and then use the Shutdown option in TWRP.
8)Download the ROM from above This BadWolfYe link and unzip to find 3 files.
9)Place files in a folder called HWOTA on a microSD card and place card into phone
10) Download this file from this guide and extract to your computers hard drive.
11) run update.bat from that extracted contents as an administrator and follow the on screen instructions. The on screen instructions basically take you through from step four on the stechguide.com method 1 through to the end of the guide. I think I remember you get some options and I just use option 1 twice, from SD card and not rebrand.
If you can follow the guides they should work fine and you'll end up with a completely stock dual SIM phone with a locked bootloader.
From that point on I unlock the bootloader on mine again, install TWRP again and use it to flash Magisk 12 for root. Using root and Titanium Backup I restore my old device ID and a bunch of apps and settings and things are fine. However on the next reboot the launcher refuses to run and I'm left with an unusable phone (I don't know how to launch apps without the launcher) and I get error messages about running short of space as something has filled the internal memory with what appears to be junk files. I then start from step 8 in my guide and get a phone with a locked bootloader and no root but the device ID I want and all my apps and data.
If someone could offer me any help with regards to this last part I'd be grateful. I don't understand what causes the launcher issue.

Fixed...
Device ID, I think same - unfortunately my PC was stupid (nooo, not me) and I make the note in it so I lost it
2 SIM works - however only EE ones so the phone is locked. (Testing the online unlock code sellers )
Bootloader locked
Met "ndr90m test keys" as dave852, but hes linked page and 1. method helped. Oh, and could not install L29 ROM with volume + - and power, only with the linked method. I think that method could do everything after you opened bootloader, but will not test it. I am happy with my L29
But the important, there is a way to make L29 from L09

resch13 said:
Fixed...
Device ID, I think same - unfortunately my PC was stupid (nooo, not me) and I make the note in it so I lost it
2 SIM works - however only EE ones so the phone is locked. (Testing the online unlock code sellers )
Bootloader locked
Met "ndr90m test keys" as dave852, but hes linked page and 1. method helped. Oh, and could not install L29 ROM with volume + - and power, only with the linked method. I think that method could do everything after you opened bootloader, but will not test it. I am happy with my L29
But the important, there is a way to make L29 from L09
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I would guess it would be possible using the files from the OEM backup you made (if you kept them) and a downloaded L09 ROM (available in a few places) but I'm not 100% sure and I'm not going to try it.

dave852 said:
I would guess it would be possible using the files from the OEM backup you made (if you kept them) and a downloaded L09 ROM (available in a few places) but I'm not 100% sure and I'm not going to try it.
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No, I have not any backup. I forgot to made any so I am lucky that I did not need it

I somehow managed to convert my single sim to dual-sim but unfortunately i cannot modify nor set any ringtone to the 2nd sim. Any ideas of how i can fix it ?

LOL. I gave this several attempts, alas, without success. I kept ending up with the test keys / strange device ID (ION something).
So I decided to skip my rebranding attempt and go back to L09. After "rebranding" it to L09 again and after flashing B130 for L09 I ended up with dual SIM support anyway. Eveything seems to be checking out as far as I can tell. Not sure if OTA will work though, time will tell I guess. Safety net etc. also checks out.
The options for dual SIM are showing and I've tested it. Everything just works.

Can anyone confirm that after enabling the second SIM slot that their phone now has 2 x IMEI numbers?

I just recently purchased p10 plus . for 3days the Fone was working fine both sims 3/virgin then suddenly emergency calls only on 2nd sim. I tried to deactivate activate ect ect . until I lost both sims. Soft hard reset sim 1/working sim2 emergency calls only. If I swap the sims around in the tray same issue . then with only one sim either 3/virgin full teceotuin if I make or receive a call after the call I have no reception I wil l need to swap the sim from tray1 to tray 2 . and the funny thing is both sims will receive and send texts all day long with no issues
Any ideas
Thanks in advance

Has anybody done this and checked warranty status in Huawei Hi Care app?

I can confirm this works 100%. Dualsim working. Serial, imei all still the same. Recovery back to original too
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Hello and THX for the HowTo whch worked well!!!
My Phone is shoing that there is an update (VKY-L29C432B133-FULL 2.76GB) which i try to install via the regular updater, however the updates always failes. I already installed the default recovery image.
Any Idears?
ERROR: Package Checksum
... Never mind - it was a network error on my e1000 :fingers-crossed:

P9 Lite 2017 BootLoop

After installing twrp recovery i decided to install SU too. After that my phone is stuck in bootloop, before SU installation it worked just fine (with just the twrp) ;[
So here's my phone info (all i could get):
Model: PRA-LX1 (other ppl place here some diffrent numbers but i dont know where to find them since i cant even start my phone)
FCC ID: QIPRA-LX1
Well if someone could find a stock frimewere (or pre-rooted custom rom that would work on this phone) and give a link to it i would be greatfull couse i searched a lot and i'm still with nothing.
Now im left with empty brick with no OS at all...
Help! ;[

Maybe you should try this, it may find the proper firmware for your device.

Firicel69 said:
Maybe you should try this, it may find the proper firmware for your device.
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The problem is there are a ton of diffrent versions of this PRA-LX1 and i dont know which one to chose...

Wilchu said:
The problem is there are a ton of diffrent versions of this PRA-LX1 and i dont know which one to chose...
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Wrong thread mate, open this in P9Lite not in P8Lite

If this is P8 Lite 2017, we have seperate subforum for it :highfive:

D1stRU3T0R said:
Wrong thread mate, open this in P9Lite not in P8Lite
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... But this is P9 Lite "2017" and what i heard is that this model comes with name of P8 Lite 2017 and if im not wrong there is no P9 Lite "2017" thread just P9 Lite which is completly diffrent device!

Let's do this in a diffrent way...
If there is a person who owns the same phone and the same model PRA-LX1 which is the only thing written on the box,
then i ask you to do a twrp system backup and maybe give the file to me.

Wilchu said:
If there is a person who owns the same phone and the same model PRA-LX1 which is the only thing written on the box,
then i ask you to do a twrp system backup and maybe give the file to me.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/rom-custom-rokangtex-rom-t3624816
I hope it's working.

D1stRU3T0R said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/rom-custom-rokangtex-rom-t3624816
I hope it's working.
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Thanks! I'll test it out but i have another question is there a way to install rom through pc maybe couse twrp is acting weird and i dont trust it so much...
To be more precise i get updater error: 7 every time when i try to flash the rom
And after that phone booted but i got encryption error, and cant do much

Wilchu said:
Thanks! I'll test it out but i have another question is there a way to install rom through pc maybe couse twrp is acting weird and i dont trust it so much...
To be more precise i get updater error: 7 every time when i try to flash the rom
(but i will still try tho)
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Yeah, with flash. Search universal flashboot anf than flash everything in order (these are not the orders, just an ex) flashboot boot boot.img flashboot recovery recovery.img etc(extracted from the zip file, maybr with huawei extractor)
But try to update you're TWRP, either to personas one or OpenKirin's TWRP, you should not have any problem on TWRP 3.1.1-0

Quick update nothing new, nothing works just gonna go to huwaei service room and hope that they can fix this... :[

Wilchu said:
Quick update nothing new, nothing works just gonna go to huwaei service room and hope that they can fix this... :[
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Did you go to the P8 Lite 2017 thread? I think that device has the same model number

Wilchu said:
Quick update nothing new, nothing works just gonna go to huwaei service room and hope that they can fix this... :[
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First.. i supose you have TWRP ...
So, if im not wrong, your phone use 3 files to install the firmware ( like P8 Lite 2017 )...
Must be like this:
Download the 3 zip files (update.zip, cust and public data) of the firmware you want to flash and copy them to your phone’s memory.
Unplug the USB cable and power off your device.
Now hold Vol up + Power keys for a few seconds to boot into TWRP mode.
In TWRP, go to Install and flash the update.zip package.
After that, install the remaining two update files (cust and then the public data package).
Wipe the dalvik cache( or do a factory reset ) and then reboot normally into the new system.
Now the ROM... i don´t know where you can find it, sorry ...
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hwota and data files problem?

now ım using VTR-L09C432B186 but ı cant flash datafiles in twrp.icons its weird wallpaper is weird.and when ı try rebrand with hwota give me error,phone going to error mode,ı cant reboot fastboot mode,i need to wait discharge then phone is open.how can ı fix that problems?if ı found how flash datafiles in twrp then ı dont need rebrand this phone

What data files do you mean?
Take a look at my HWOTA alternative.
May you try this.
HWOTA and "my" script are working, when the user did everything right. So try my script and tell me, what isn't working.

manual upgrade
Jannomag said:
What data files do you mean?
Take a look at my HWOTA alternative.
May you try this.
HWOTA and "my" script are working, when the user did everything right. So try my script and tell me, what isn't working.
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Hi Jannomag,
I haven't managed to update from android 7 to android 8 with neither of the two versions. Can you possibly help me
I have already done the following:
- OS = Ubuntu 17.10
- Huawei P10 (VTR-L09) *185 unbranded
- Bootloader unlocked
- Device rooted

Nakedchef said:
Hi Jannomag,
I haven't managed to update from android 7 to android 8 with neither of the two versions. Can you possibly help me
I have already done the following:
- OS = Ubuntu 17.10
- Huawei P10 (VTR-L09) *185 unbranded
- Bootloader unlocked
- Device rooted
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Okay, I think there was a problem with my tutorial - I wrote "upgrade" not "oreoupgrade" when I mentioned the folder on the sd card. Rename the "upgrade" directory to "oreoupgrade" and you should be good.

P10 lite bootloader unlock (June 2020, Windows install)

Damn, it's been a while since I was here. Back then it was mostly about Windows PDAs.
Disclaimer:
Your warranty after this process is void and your phone will tell you it can not be trusted because it's unlocked.
This is what worked for me. I did it on Windows 10. I just went through the process and it was a bit of mixing and matching various guides.
I'm not your tech support, the only one responsible for following this is you.
If any part of this guide doesn't work for you: too bad. Maybe Google or other users can help you with your problem.
Needed:
An internet-enabled PC
Huawei P10 Lite phone
USB to Micro-USB cable
HiSuite https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hisuite/
DC-Unlocker (comes with abd & fastboot) https://www.dc-unlocker.com/
Optional: Huawei Driver Tools https://mega.nz/file/qrpBUIKA#zaI8Th0ovgyK48VzFUFAzMNWF2r_R12lNc-uJZsIx4w
Note: I recommend not to buy credits until you've come to the part in my guide which says buy credits.
Install HiSuite
Unzip and install HiSuite on your PC
Start it at the end of the installation (it should show a button with "Start")
Connect the phone to your computer with the USB cable and follow the instructions in HiSuite to install HiSuite on your phone
At the bottom of the (Windows) HiSuite there's an option to do a System Upgrade, mine had the option to install an older version (Android 7 with EMUI 5.1) Install this. (This will take some time)
Note: I've read that some people couldn't downgrade because of modern security fixes. It's possible I didn't run the latest updates, but as far as I'm aware everything was up to date.
The following part might be annoying because HiSuite tries to connect to the phone. I uninstalled it at this point, but I had the Driver Tools installed (and did the Install within said tools).
Phone
Once the phone restarted, go through the set-up as quickly as possible (skip WiFi-setup, decline all optional things and skip account creation)
Go to Settings > System > About Phone > Keep tapping the "Build Number" until you're told you're a developer
Find the developer options (Usually in Settings > System and enable USB/ADB debugging
Open the telephone app and type: *#*#2846579#*#* (it should open a menu automatically after the last *)
Click Background Settings > USB Port Settings and select Manufacture Mode
Once Manufacture Mode is selected, leave the phone untouched
DC-Unlocker, part 1
Unzip the contents of the DC-unlocker zip
Start dc-unlocker2client.exe
In the top left, under "Select manufacturer" change "Huawei modems" to "Huawei phones"
Click the button with the magnifying glass, if you did the previous step hovering should say "Detect phone" on hover
Example out put (this might differ for you, but triple-check a port is detected):
Code:
DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone :
selection :
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM3
Model : Huawei HiSilicon Kirin Android phone
Serial NR. : [redacted]
Firmware : System 5.1.0.78(0VVV)
DC-Unlocker, part 2
Check again if a model and port is shown in both the output and above the big buttons.
In the top right, click About > Buy Credits
DC-Unlocker site
Select your payment processor
By default it creates a new account, unless you've used this service before, you probably want to keep it this way.
Fill in a username and an email address
You need 4 credits (€4 for me) at the time of writing this, but do check the link "How much do I need?"
Hit confirm and go through the payment process, wait until everything is processed (if you use a script blocker, you might want to temporarily disable it).
At the end you should get confirmation page with your username, a password and 4 credits. (Username and password will be mailed too.)
DC-Unlocker, part 3
Go back to DC-Unlocker
In the top right, click "Server" and enter the details you've gotten
Click "Check login" and see if the output window shows your username and the credits you have left (which should be 4 at the time of writing)
In the top right, click "Unlocking" and then click "Read bootloader code"
The output should show you the bootloader code once it's done. Copy this to a textfile and save it (and keep it in the memory).
You can close DC unlocker once you've saved the code.
Don't be lazy and try to copy/paste the commands following in the next section, since you want to keep the code in your memory, as seen in step 6. Besides, I'll show you some shortcuts anyway! Keep in mind that our example code is 1111222233334444 (yours most likely isn't, mine sure wasn't) and that [tab] will mean the tab-key on your keyboard.
PowerShell/Command Prompt
In the folder where you unzipped dc-unlocker2client.exe to, press [shift] on your keyboard and hold it while right-clicking in an empty area underneath the files, then click "Open PowerShell (or command prompt) here".
Whatever command-line you started will open, type ad[tab] and adb.exe should be appear (shows up as .\adb.exe in PowerShell)
Follow this by typing reboot bootloader. So it should show as
Code:
./adb.exe reboot bootloader
(no ./ in command prompt)
Hit [enter] and the phone should reboot to a screen with a white background
Once the bootloader screen shows (white background with the android mascot) type fast[tab] in PowerShell/Command prompt and follow it up by oem unlock[space]
If you still have the bootloader code in memory, right-click in PowerShell/Command prompt to paste it. Your entire line should be
Code:
./fastboot.exe oem unlock 1111222233334444
Hit [enter], the unlocking will start and factory reset your phone. My output was:
Code:
(bootloader) The device will reboot and do factory reset...
OKAY [ 10.330s]
If everything went right you'll see the Huawei/Android bootscreen and then a warning that the phone is "unlocked and can not be trusted" to use or something like that. It'll boot into the OS after that.
I'd like to remind you of the disclaimers at the top, but hopefully this will help some of you going through the process.
Edits
Forgot about USB debugging
Added the warning you get after a successful unlock
Changed the build number tapping sentence
Rewrote a sentence for clarity

Very nice guide, if ppl ask about unlocking we just link this from now on...

This is a very helpful guide, thank you so much! My question is, if I wanted to flash twrp when the bootloader is unlocked, is there a way to upgrade it to Oreo once again without locking the bootloader again? I can't seem to find a twrp tutorial where they use Nougat/Emui 5 to flash twrp, and all the tutorials to upgrade to Oreo/Emui 8 look like they're locking the bootloader once again and I don't really want to waste 4 euros to go back to the start.

A bootloader unlock should be permanent? I've been moving between Android 7 (EMUI 5), Android 8 (Emui 8) and Android 10 myself in all kinds of directions.
Besides, I think the code is tied to your device, so you should be able to use it again. (But I'm not sure about this!)

Syrion said:
A bootloader unlock should be permanent? I've been moving between Android 7 (EMUI 5), Android 8 (Emui 8) and Android 10 myself in all kinds of directions.
Besides, I think the code is tied to your device, so you should be able to use it again. (But I'm not sure about this!)
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Thank you for your quick reply! So after the bootloader unlock, did you flash twrp on Android 7? or did you upgrade your phone to Android 8 and flash twrp then? How did you manage to upgrade it to Android 8?
I really appreciate your help with the previous tutorial, I've done everything until the buy credits part (I'm waiting a bit for that part) and I'm planning on getting to the end of the tutorial at least before August. My idea is to upgrade to Android 8 + flash twrp and Magisk, hopefully I'll be able to do all of that!

I did the above procedure on an up to date, official stock Huawei android. Both EMUI & Android are 8. I'm in the Netherlands, so it'should be the same model as in Spain. (WAS-LX1A)
The HiSuite step is to downgrade from EMUI 8 (Android 8) to EMUI 5 (Android 7), since that seems to have less securities to make it easier to unlock the bootloader.

Oh, I understand now! One more question (sorry if I'm being annoying, it's my first time playing with a Huawei, I must say that Samsungs are far easier to root/unlock lol): If I follow your method, but after getting the bootloader unlock code and right before unlocking the bootloader, I use HiSuite to upgrade back to Android 8/Emui 8, would the procedure be fine? like, it's totally fine to unlock the bootloader either with android 7 or 8, the only time I need android 7 is to get my code because DC unlocker supports them better, right?
Again, thank you so much!!!

I'm not sure to be honest. But I reverted to 7/EMUI 5 because I read around here on the board that's better for trying to unlock.

Thank you,
Only fastboot.exe oem unlock xxxxx failed with the following error: FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.022s
This was resolved by going back to settings, developer options and check 'enable oem unlocking'. I didn't read that in your guide.

Syrion said:
I did the above procedure on an up to date, official stock Huawei android. Both EMUI & Android are 8. I'm in the Netherlands, so it'should be the same model as in Spain. (WAS-LX1A)
The HiSuite step is to downgrade from EMUI 8 (Android 8) to EMUI 5 (Android 7), since that seems to have less securities to make it easier to unlock the bootloader.
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Hi, I have the same model. But I can't figure out how to update to EMUI8 again (or which custom recovery works). It doesn't find the update in HiSuite and it doesn't find it via System update. Do you happen to know how? Thank you.

What should I do next?
I did manage to unlock the bootloader thanks to this very clear post. I did downgrade to Android 7 / Emui 5.1.1 and have a working rooted system but he is trying to upgrade again to android 8 / Emui 8. I know by experience that it will lock again with the higher version (the unlock code can be used several time fortunately).
I did try to flash some roms on it, going for instance to Lineage OS 14 but it was all a disaster and I think that I need some guidance now..
I am not a newbee for rooting and flashing but do not understand yet the Huawei system; is that so that I have to choose a new ROM with caution, especially with the Emui version? Looking at the old posts, I find some old ROM's even with Emui 5 version but do not understand the path that I should follow to progressively upgrade.
Thanks in advance for your orientations!

Syrion said:
A bootloader unlock should be permanent? I've been moving between Android 7 (EMUI 5), Android 8 (Emui 8) and Android 10 myself in all kinds of directions.
Besides, I think the code is tied to your device, so you should be able to use it again. (But I'm not sure about this!)
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For me, I did get to relock by accident but I confirm that the unlock code is permanent (at least, I did use it 3 times with no problem!)

P10 lite Pinout
I would like to know if they have tried to unlock the bootloader with the Pinout method.

Correcaminos604 said:
I did manage to unlock the bootloader thanks to this very clear post. I did downgrade to Android 7 / Emui 5.1.1 and have a working rooted system but he is trying to upgrade again to android 8 / Emui 8. I know by experience that it will lock again with the higher version (the unlock code can be used several time fortunately).
I did try to flash some roms on it, going for instance to Lineage OS 14 but it was all a disaster and I think that I need some guidance now..
I am not a newbee for rooting and flashing but do not understand yet the Huawei system; is that so that I have to choose a new ROM with caution, especially with the Emui version? Looking at the old posts, I find some old ROM's even with Emui 5 version but do not understand the path that I should follow to progressively upgrade.
Thanks in advance for your orientations!
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I ran into the same problem. Did you find a solution?
I followed this guide, downgraded to EMUI 5.1.1 and tried to install several custom ROMs. But none of them will boot. It is always stuck on the splash screen with the "bootloader unlocked" warning and doesn't get any further.
I tried installing LineageOS 17.1, 15.1, and RR on Android 9 but no luck on any of these. Also, is it possible to revert back to the stock ROM? Maybe that will help...
Thank you all for any help

Nothing unfortunately, I did finally reinstall Android 7 with HWOTA https://www.******.com/huawei-hwota-tool-for-huawei-devices/ and managed to have a working Android 7 / Emui 5 that works perfectly if you do not forget to make a complete wipe/reset when rebooting. The bootloader is still unlocked.
Strange enough this system is upgradable through the normal update system (parameter/system/update) and keeps the unlocked bootloader. Today, I did upgrade to a very last built today - 394(C432) - without problem. Apparently I just have to re-root it through trwp.
I keep it like this now, finally, the Huawei system is not bad! and it is yet rooted
be-rty said:
I ran into the same problem. Did you find a solution?
I followed this guide, downgraded to EMUI 5.1.1 and tried to install several custom ROMs. But none of them will boot. It is always stuck on the splash screen with the "bootloader unlocked" warning and doesn't get any further.
I tried installing LineageOS 17.1, 15.1, and RR on Android 9 but no luck on any of these. Also, is it possible to revert back to the stock ROM? Maybe that will help...
Thank you all for any help
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Correcaminos604 said:
Nothing unfortunately, I did finally reinstall Android 7 with HWOTA https://www.******.com/huawei-hwota-tool-for-huawei-devices/ and managed to have a working Android 7 / Emui 5 that works perfectly if you do not forget to make a complete wipe/reset when rebooting. The bootloader is still unlocked.
Strange enough this system is upgradable through the normal update system (parameter/system/update) and keeps the unlocked bootloader. Today, I did upgrade to a very last built today - 394(C432) - without problem. Apparently I just have to re-root it through trwp.
I keep it like this now, finally, the Huawei system is not bad! and it is yet rooted
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Is 394(C432) finally coming as OTA? Back in July I had to download it via firmware finder and flash it with HWOTA after unlocking the bootloader... lol just to relock after updating... However even Huawei support didn't know about 394 and denied it would even exist, not too surprising in hindsight! Still eversince I was wondering if it ever comes as simple OTA, which indeed seems the case eventually!
Sent from my Google Pixel 3 XL using XDA Labs

Yes, WASLX1A 8.0.0.0394(C432) did arrive as OTA around the end of October. I was surprised as I did not expect any new update on this phone!
Sam Nakamura said:
Is 394(C432) finally coming as OTA? Back in July I had to download it via firmware finder and flash it with HWOTA after unlocking the bootloader... lol just to relock after updating... However even Huawei support didn't know about 394 and denied it would even exist, not too surprising in hindsight! Still eversince I was wondering if it ever comes as simple OTA, which indeed seems the case eventually!
Sent from my Google Pixel 3 XL using XDA Labs
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DC-Unlocker can't find my phone
I followed your instructions, but when I click the magnifying glass on DC-unlocker it says
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DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.1431
Detecting phone :
selection :
manufacturer - Huawei phones
model - Auto detect (recommended)
Found Applications port COM6
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But then nothing else is listed .....
My model is WAS-LX1

Correcaminos604 said:
Yes, WASLX1A 8.0.0.0394(C432) did arrive as OTA around the end of October. I was surprised as I did not expect any new update on this phone!
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Yeah, it's actually crazy cool that it was patched after all this years, I however read it was primary updated to support the coronavirus warning App framework! That's actually the reason for Huawei to push another last update!
Sounds like a crazy conspiracy theory but was written on their Homepage...
Sent from my Google Pixel 3 XL using XDA Labs

Downgrade option doesn't exist for me in Hisuite. My phone is WAS-LX2 8.0.0.370(C185). The last update I got was on 13 February 2019 with the 2019 Feb security patches. Is there a free way to unlock bootloader?