Information for UK customers - Honor 9 Lite Questions & Answers

I noticed that both Germany (upated to 127) and India (face unlock) have had updates but after talking on chat to the UK Honor rep there apparently is no information about any updates/features for UK customers.
Additionally tried to register for club.hihonor.com and the 'Country/Region' selection does not even include the UK at all.
So apparently we're ok to buy them and pay full price same as everyone else, but not ok for the same level of support or customer service.
I'm putting this here because I bought this phone after the positive reviews from many commentators but it's now obvious to me that these commentators don't all do their homework properly and some just concentrate on the product and forget about the other differentiator, which is the after-sales, customer service and support.

xzyk said:
I noticed that both Germany (upated to 127) and India (face unlock) have had updates but after talking on chat to the UK Honor rep there apparently is no information about any updates/features for UK customers.
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I think you just should wait. According to project Treble you should get updates anyway sooner or later.

Dio-Genes said:
I think you just should wait. According to project Treble you should get updates anyway sooner or later.
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Yes I'm aware of project treble, but that has absolutely nothing to do with honor, several other android phones support project treble indeed it is a must by google that any device with Oreo out of the box has to support it. The point i was making was particular to honor support not android in general. Additionally project Treble requires you to unlock the BL, OTA updates by manufacturer do not.

xzyk said:
Additionally project Treble requires you to unlock the BL, OTA updates by manufacturer do not.
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??? What do you mean by that???

Dio-Genes said:
??? What do you mean by that???
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Apologies but your quoted project treble so i assumed you were familiar with what that entails. You can read up on it if you need deeper info but what it comes down to is to use project treble you replace your system.img partition and you cannot do that without unlocking your bootloader. A manufacturer provided OTA update is signed and therefore updates your system normally without having to unlock anything just a standard system update. That is why the point is that if honor does not provide updates you have to resort to some custom update which is not the same. Now Honor has already updated both German and Indian honor 9 Lite (read threads here and you'll find reference to that) but UK ones are not even scheduled according to their own customer service who i chatted with. Try and register on club.hihonor.com and you'll discover the UK according to them is not even on the planet since they list most countries except the UK.

xzyk said:
Apologies but your quoted project treble so i assumed you were familiar with what that entails. You can read up on it if you need deeper info but what it comes down to is to use project treble you replace your system.img partition and you cannot do that without unlocking your bootliader .
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As far as I understood Project Treble is more related to the vendor partition. Never ever heard before that you have to unlock the bootloader to get updates from Project Treble. Are you sure about that? Any links?

Dio-Genes said:
As far as I understood Project Treble is more related to the vendor partition. Never ever heard before that you have to unlock the bootloader to get updates from Project Treble. Are you sure about that? Any links?
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go here https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659 and search for 'vendor partition' and you'll realise what you say is partially correct. Some vendors integrate the vendor partition inside system.img some have A and B partitions some only have A partition (like ours). You can never overwrite the system partition without unlocking the bootloader because it is set to read only, if it wasn't the whole of the android community would be in a heap of trouble. Imagine users (who don't know what they're doing) gaining access to /system and amending stuff, the result will most likely boot loop or soft/hard brick your device.
Anyway, this is taking us away from the point I was making and apologies but will not be adding anything further, if you do not agree with it that ofcourse is your prerogative.

xzyk said:
go here https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659 and search for 'vendor partition' and you'll realise what you say is partially correct.
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I'd say, this article makes a very good description of what Project Treble is in fact:
https://www.androidauthority.com/project-treble-818225/

@xzyk thanks for the info.
Im based in the UK also and was going to purchases the 9 Lite but i'll hold off for now. If custom ROMs pick up that may change.
Cheers

Hi, if you'd like to sign up to club honor try this link https://hwid7.vmall.com/CAS/portal/userRegister/regbyemail.html?reqClientType=26&loginChannel=26000702&countryCode=gb&loginUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fhwid7.vmall.com%2FCAS%2Fportal%2Flogin.html&service=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.hihonor.com%2Fuk%2Faccount%2Facaslogin%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fstore.hihonor.com%252Fuk%252F&lang=en-gb&themeName=blue

dinkmack said:
Hi, if you'd like to sign up to club honor try this link https://hwid7.vmall.com/CAS/portal/userRegister/regbyemail.html?reqClientType=26&loginChannel=26000702&countryCode=gb&loginUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fhwid7.vmall.com%2FCAS%2Fportal%2Flogin.html&service=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.hihonor.com%2Fuk%2Faccount%2Facaslogin%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fstore.hihonor.com%252Fuk%252F&lang=en-gb&themeName=blue
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thankyou, I'm already registered on there but I'm afraid it is nowhere as concise as the club.hihonor site. That one has forums; see attached. The UK has very little of interest to us 9HL owners, unless you want a user guide !

xzyk said:
thankyou, I'm already registered on there but I'm afraid it is nowhere as concise as the club.hihonor site. That one has forums; see attached. The UK has very little of interest to us 9HL owners, unless you want a user guide !
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Yep had that issue with 6x 7x now 9 lite no UK so can't register and confirm by mobile number as there isn't even the +44 we don't ixist when I contacted UK honor support on Facebook they were very vague when I asked why the honor 7x L21 was not included in the oreo beta program like US, Spain, Germany etc all I got was the UK is not included in the beta program and when I asked why I got no reply, very strange I had more joy from the US support fb page, yet honor sell a lot of devices in the UK yet there after care and firmware support is basically nothing, ps I'm on firmware 127 and no face unlock even my honor 7x never got face unlock even though the Indian and other regions did I even had to manually update my 7x L21 to oreo 8.0 beta still no face ID, they simply just don't like there UK customers I think,
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DoobyDroid said:
Yep had that issue with 6x 7x now 9 lite no UK so can't register and confirm by mobile number as there isn't even the +44 we don't ixist when I contacted UK honor support on Facebook they were very vague when I asked why the honor 7x L21 was not included in the oreo beta program like US, Spain, Germany etc all I got was the UK is not included in the beta program and when I asked why I got no reply, very strange I had more joy from the US support fb page, yet honor sell a lot of devices in the UK yet there after care and firmware support is basically nothing, ps I'm on firmware 127 and no face unlock even my honor 7x never got face unlock even though the Indian and other regions did I even had to manually update my 7x L21 to oreo 8.0 beta still no face ID, they simply just don't like there UK customers I think,
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Actions speak louder than words and by its actions to its UK customer base huawei/honor is showing how much it truly values us. Since there is absolutely nothing we can do about it i suggest best course of action is to vote with your feet and next purchase will be anything but a huawei/honor. At least that is still within our control. Huawei/honor give you some great value on hardware side unfortunately evidence shows that doesn't carry over to the software.

xzyk said:
Actions speak louder than words and by its actions to its UK customer base huawei/honor is showing how much it truly values us. Since there is absolutely nothing we can do about it i suggest best course of action is to vote with your feet and next purchase will be anything but a huawei/honor. At least that is still within our control. Huawei/honor give you some great value on hardware side unfortunately evidence shows that doesn't carry over to the software.
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Spot on! grate devices but lack of back up lets them down they could be so much bigger and better if worked on
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Did they release the update in the end as i just got one and i am on 8.0.0.128(C432) and have face unlock out the box.

hacktrix2006 said:
Did they release the update in the end as i just got one and i am on 8.0.0.128(C432) and have face unlock out the box.
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No idea sorry I ditched the phone for the 1+6
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i got mine from eglobal delivered to uk and registered as uk user and i have c432 software with face unlock if that helps

emu123 said:
i got mine from eglobal delivered to uk and registered as uk user and i have c432 software with face unlock if that helps
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I had face unlock and all that jazz however it was the security patch being so old that was my worry.
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my security patch says march 2018

emu123 said:
my security patch says march 2018
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Which is what mine said till i used the Firmware tool on this site to upgrade from 8.0.0.128 to 8.0.0.131 so now i am on the latest. If you do the same i suggest you use the Full OTA update.
Huawei UK also said that 8.0.0.128 was the latest for the UK as well.

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Android Nougat 7.0 options

Does anyone know whether the Mi Mix will get the Nougat update? And if not, whether it is possible to install a clean android version on there?
I have contacted Xiaomi in every country to see if anyone is able to give me a direct answer. I'll post it here, when i get one.
We havent launched "Yet"
Response from Xiaomi USA:
"Welcome to Xiaomi Customer Support!
We understand your excitement regarding our product and we heartily appreciate it. But we have not launched the particular product in your region yet so we are unable to provide you any kind of information regarding the same. We do not have any Official information regarding the launching date of the same. Hope you will understand.
Also I would like to inform you that we do not have any authorized partner in your region. We sell our products only from our official site in your region. For further updates, please visit our Official Website mi.com/en/. You may also visit our official forum which is en.miui.com .
Should you have any queries, feel free to write to us. We'll be glad to assist you further.
Thank you for being a valued customer. Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Anant
Xiaomi Customer Support"
Very interesting word usage - "we have not launched our product in your region YET"
http://en.miui.com/forum.php and https://xiaomi.eu/community/
For all your MIUI info
I too am eager to update to nougat.
I'm coming from 5 Samsung Note generations.
I need dual screen badly.
Any updates for nougat??
I badly need dual screen multitasking
CorruptedSanity said:
Any updates for nougat??
I badly need dual screen multitasking
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Supposedly mix will get nougat, when who knows.
Probably within a few months would not count on it sooner than that really.

Mate 10 firmwares

I received official update for ALP-L29 C185 to version 119.
now everything is smooth and stable, no crash or hang anymore.
Thanks huawei for the update
any other improvements you noticed regarding battery and camera etc? btw i have the exact same region fone with alp-l29 8.0.0.115(185) in Pakistan but no update notification for me
k4fari said:
any other improvements you noticed regarding battery and camera etc? btw i have the exact same region fone with alp-l29 8.0.0.115(185) in Pakistan but no update notification for me
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Maybe he downloaded it manually through Firmware Finder:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...did=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
k4fari said:
any other improvements you noticed regarding battery and camera etc? btw i have the exact same region fone with alp-l29 8.0.0.115(185) in Pakistan but no update notification for me
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I am trying to get it through apps Firmware Finder and DNS changer. See screenshots.
Steps how to do it:
1. Install Firmware Finder;
2. Install DNS Changer
3. Open Firmware Finder;
4. Find your firmware (matching model No and C###) and click on it;
5. Click "Get update through DNS (beta)";
6. In DNS Changer change DNS to 81.177.139.39
7. Go to System update and check for updates.
8. After all of this you will get the ability to download the latest update, but server connection fails when I click install (with set DNS address you get the message "Server temporarily unavailable) or authorization fails if disable DNS changer..
spring80 said:
I received official update for ALP-L29 C185 to version 119.
now everything is smooth and stable, no crash or hang anymore.
Thanks huawei for the update
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What's your location ? I wonder if I can force that update through VPN/IP change.
The question is, have you been able to install this update?
You can only install with FF if the update is approved by Huawei for your device (in which case you should be getting an OTA update anyway).
If it's not approved by Huawei for install, you can use FunkyHuawei.
duraaraa said:
You can only install with FF if the update is approved by Huawei for your device (in which case you should be getting an OTA update anyway).
If it's not approved by Huawei for install, you can use FunkyHuawei.
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So does anyone else here have a problem seeing this spam for expensive paid services on XDA?
Remember when this site used to be about sharing the love with fellow members, rather than making cash by simply redistributing firmware.
I don't imagine Huawei would like this guy selling their software, even if XDA is taking a cut of his profits.
snachez said:
So does anyone else here have a problem seeing this spam for expensive paid services on XDA?
Remember when this site used to be about sharing the love with fellow members, rather than making cash by simply redistributing firmware.
I don't imagine Huawei would like this guy selling their software, even if XDA is taking a cut of his profits.
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I respect and appreciate the work of duraaraa, but every time he ask for his paid services, its make me crazy, this forum is made for solutions of the problems and now we have been asked to pay for an update.
snachez said:
So does anyone else here have a problem seeing this spam for expensive paid services on XDA?
Remember when this site used to be about sharing the love with fellow members, rather than making cash by simply redistributing firmware.
I don't imagine Huawei would like this guy selling their software, even if XDA is taking a cut of his profits.
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this..
just got my mate 10 pro, first time huawei user and did not expect to pay for a firmwareupgrade.
i get that he discovered a method to authenticate the firmware so the device recognize it and thats a nice accomplishment but why charge other users for that?? he just injects some code through his dns server.. in my opinion every thread should be deleted that covers funkyhuawei and the user should be permabanned..
t3ramos said:
this..
just got my mate 10 pro, first time huawei user and did not expect to pay for a firmwareupgrade.
i get that he discovered a method to authenticate the firmware so the device recognize it and thats a nice accomplishment but why charge other users for that?? he just injects some code through his dns server.. in my opinion every thread should be deleted that covers funkyhuawei and the user should be permabanned..
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Sometimes i get in doubt about him that he is from huawei and earning money by providing services as funkyHuawei. Who knows?
t3ramos said:
this..
just got my mate 10 pro, first time huawei user and did not expect to pay for a firmwareupgrade.
i get that he discovered a method to authenticate the firmware so the device recognize it and thats a nice accomplishment but why charge other users for that?? he just injects some code through his dns server.. in my opinion every thread should be deleted that covers funkyhuawei and the user should be permabanned..
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If the infrastructure to install firmwares were as simple as you describe, it would be available for free. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as simple as you describe.
FH incurs costs to provide things that are charged for, including the authentication of installations, the unbricking, the rebranding, and so on. On top of that, maintenance, R&D, support, and so on is a full-time job. That's why users need to be charged. Things like rooting the Mate 10 which don't cost FH are provided for free, even though R&D was necessary to accomplish it. Same goes for the TWRP versions we've released. It's nowhere near as profitable or as evil as you presume it is. The service could not possibly run if the users were not charged.
Regardless, there's absolutely no reason you'd need to use the service to install updates. You can wait for them to be released by Huawei and get them for free. It's simply an alternative for people who want to do things they otherwise can't, and it's not FH's fault that Huawei created this problem in the first place.
Maybe it's time to get this post back on topic, no?
hello you can maybe offer a 1 credit to xda people for one free flash that will be christmas gift
duraaraa said:
If the infrastructure to install firmwares were as simple as you describe, it would be available for free. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as simple as you describe.
FH incurs costs to provide things that are charged for, including the authentication of installations, the unbricking, the rebranding, and so on. On top of that, maintenance, R&D, support, and so on is a full-time job. That's why users need to be charged. Things like rooting the Mate 10 which don't cost FH are provided for free, even though R&D was necessary to accomplish it. Same goes for the TWRP versions we've released. It's nowhere near as profitable or as evil as you presume it is. The service could not possibly run if the users were not charged.
Regardless, there's absolutely no reason you'd need to use the service to install updates. You can wait for them to be released by Huawei and get them for free. It's simply an alternative for people who want to do things they otherwise can't, and it's not FH's fault that Huawei created this problem in the first place.
Maybe it's time to get this post back on topic, no?
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Xda developers are getting their $$$ through donations and it’s understandable that most users will not like what you do
I am all up for donating my heard earned money to devs @XDA. I ain't no Warran Buffet (net worth 77.7 billion USD), but I donate about 25-50 EUR to each and every xda developer whose services/ROM I use and since I am switching between phones like every 5/6 months I donate quite a lot of money, but as soon as I saw your FunkyHuawei support thread/ https://funkyhuawei.club/ I was like naaaaaah I ain’t using it, especially because the way the credit system is built – before I bought ALP-L29 which I don’t need to rebrand to, I was thinking of buying ALP-L00 instead and rebrand it through https://funkyhuawei.club/ which would cost me 2 credits, but in that case I would have 3 credits left, since the minimum you can buy is 5 credits for 31 USD. That already looks like a rip-off.
I wonder whether if you would get more $$$ through donations than you do through your FunkyHuawei credit system..
Don’t get me wrong. It’s cool that such service exist (I’ve had one xiaomi phone for quite some time without the option to rebrand it/re-flash it and remove all Chinses stuff out of it, so I have been "there"), but you should either limit mentioning your paid service in every other topic and stick to one thread (FunkyHuawei support thread) or change your pricing policy enabling the option to buy a single 1 credit/single service (rebranding, for example), otherwise hate-posts will go on
Take care
jemeljsh said:
Maybe he downloaded it manually through Firmware Finder:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...did=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
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i receive official update through ota. i am located in KSA
duraaraa said:
If the infrastructure to install firmwares were as simple as you describe, it would be available for free. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as simple as you describe.
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Maybe it's time to get this post back on topic, no?
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And most importantly, The one that embodies the mindset of this forum to me : the sharing of tools and knowledge and not charging other members for services ..
12. Sharing
XDA-Developers is based on the principle of sharing to transmit knowledge. This is the cornerstone of our site. Our members and developers freely share their experience, knowledge, and finished works with the rest of the community to promote growth within the developer community, and to encourage those still learning to become better. There are those, however, who take advantage of this model and try to make personal gains from the hard work of others.
I think it's just disappointing that you've seen XDA as a way to make more money by simply charging high rates for redistributing Huaweis proprietary firmware, rather than embrace the spirit of all the other Devs who put in a lot of hard work and time to share their creations freely with other passionate members here.
It's like the exact opposite ethos of ROM development and the intention of these forums.
Sorry you view this as off topic.
spring80 said:
I received official update for ALP-L29 C185 to version 119.
now everything is smooth and stable, no crash or hang anymore.
Thanks huawei for the update
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ALP-L29 8.0.0.119(C185), November Security Patch
i got this version too, official OTA 2 days ago without using Firmware Finder, it was about 3.1 GB
jemeljsh said:
Xda developers are getting their $$$ through donations and it’s understandable that most users will not like what you do
I am all up for donating my heard earned money to devs @XDA. I ain't no Warran Buffet (net worth 77.7 billion USD), but I donate about 25-50 EUR to each and every xda developer whose services/ROM I use and since I am switching between phones like every 5/6 months I donate quite a lot of money, but as soon as I saw your FunkyHuawei support thread/ https://funkyhuawei.club/ I was like naaaaaah I ain’t using it, especially because the way the credit system is built – before I bought ALP-L29 which I don’t need to rebrand to, I was thinking of buying ALP-L00 instead and rebrand it through https://funkyhuawei.club/ which would cost me 2 credits, but in that case I would have 3 credits left, since the minimum you can buy is 5 credits for 31 USD. That already looks like a rip-off.
I wonder whether if you would get more $$$ through donations than you do through your FunkyHuawei credit system..
Don’t get me wrong. It’s cool that such service exist (I’ve had one xiaomi phone for quite some time without the option to rebrand it/re-flash it and remove all Chinses stuff out of it, so I have been "there"), but you should either limit mentioning your paid service in every other topic and stick to one thread (FunkyHuawei support thread) or change your pricing policy enabling the option to buy a single 1 credit/single service (rebranding, for example), otherwise hate-posts will go on
Take care
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totally agree
MooDeeY said:
ALP-L29 8.0.0.119(C185), November Security Patch
i got this version too, official OTA 2 days ago without using Firmware Finder, it was about 3.1 GB
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Whats your country / region?
anyone? can i have my hands on ALP-AL00 chinese verison mate 10 STOCK FIRMWARE? anyway of getting it?? my phone is bricked need to do the dload method. regards
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anyone? can i have my hands on ALP-AL00 chinese verison mate 10 STOCK FIRMWARE? anyway of getting it?? my phone is bricked need to do the dload method. regards
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http://mobiletech360.co/huawei-mate-10-alp-al00-stock-firmware-android-8-oreo/ ?

Petition to support Project Treble

Hi Guys,
I created a petition to ask Oneplus support Project Treble.
It would be great for the community.
So please sign it and let's see if Oneplus will bring it to us.
http://chn.ge/2iNavqC
They don't want to support it, this means they can sell the oneplus 6 with the latest software
Pro4TLZZ said:
They don't want to support it, this means they can sell the oneplus 6 with the latest software
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Never give up the hope.
tibcsi0407 said:
Never give up the hope.
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They did this for the 3t. They shipped the 5t with nougat so they can add Oreo and pretend Oreo released after the 5t shipped. This means you only actually get one software update since they skipped one out
Pro4TLZZ said:
They did this for the 3t. They shipped the 5t with nougat so they can add Oreo and pretend Oreo released after the 5t shipped. This means you only actually get one software update since they skipped one out
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Or they can maintain the two device parallel.
tibcsi0407 said:
Or they can maintain the two device parallel.
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Read the post you replied to .he means the 3t they did the same thing as for the 5t unifying doesn't make any difference.
I have signed it. I can't afford to see my phone's software outdated.
Let's put some pressure on them by inviting as many people as possible to sign up this petition.
Done. Let's make some pressure
Done. This is great!
I seriously think you should also post this on the OnePlus Forums though, it'll gain more traction that way imo.
I've signed up also. However unlikely it is to happen we should put on pressure. During the OP5T launch they went on about how they listen to their users feedback... Let's see if that's just hollow words...
Is anyone here a closed group beta tester? Maybe able to use that avenue to highlight this is a highly sought after feature???
Sent from my OnePlus 5 using XDA Labs
I have sign it. They say the same things with Face Unlock and now in the second Oreo beta leaked it is.
snippem said:
Read the post you replied to .he means the 3t they did the same thing as for the 5t unifying doesn't make any difference.
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I see, but that's why. They need less resources to maintain the two device.
Thanks for this!
Please upvote this reddit post to help the petition gain more traction!
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/7fejv0/petition_project_treble_on_the_oneplus_5_5t_sign/
I signed it ^^
I signed it !
Thank you guys! Almost 1800 signs within one day!
Signed it. Not only custom ROM quality would skyrocket, but Oneplus themselves would have easier time updating in the future.
Signed!
This is completely pointless. Project Treble is only for devices launching with Oreo, OnePlus's next phones will launch with Oreo and will be required by Google to support Treble.
See this Android Police article.
Note the word "current".
See this also, it seems Google are assisting some manufacturers to convert current devices to Project Treble. I doubt OnePlus will be among them, more likely Samsung, HTC, etc. If there was a way to convince OnePlus to convert their current devices this would be how to do it.
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This is completely pointless. Project Treble is only for devices launching with Oreo, OnePlus's next phones will launch with Oreo and will be required by Google to support Treble.
See this Android Police article.
Note the word "current".
See this also, it seems Google are assisting some manufacturers to convert current devices to Project Treble. I doubt OnePlus will be among them, more likely Samsung, HTC, etc. If there was a way to convince OnePlus to convert their current devices this would be how to do it.
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Make no mistake that just because they are required to include it doesnt mean they will make use of it. Which most OEMs wont even bother dealing with.
The problem is Google wants one thing and the OEM want something completely different. Google can try to force device updates but in the end nothing will change in the update game because of treble.

Unlock, Rebrand, Unbrick, Update - FunkyHuawei Support Thread for Mate 20 Pro

This is the official FunkyHuawei support thread for the Mate 20 Pro.
The below applies to both the Mate 20 and the Mate 20 Pro.
Install:
Currently FunkyHuawei has a new install method for EMUI 9 devices which is not public as of yet.
Unbrick:
Unbricking will be possible with the new HiSuite 9 method, but it is not public as of yet.
Rebrand:
Rebranding is not currently planned to be offered. Neither is single sim to dual sim conversion. This may change in the future.
Unlock:
Unlock codes are available via the unlock code order form, or by purchasing an unlimited pass. See the site for details.
If you have a global variant, make sure that you can choose Enable OEM Unlock in developer options. So far we have seen the option grayed out on all devices. If you can't enable this, even with the code, you can't unlock the bootloader.
It has been confirmed that bootloader unlocking on the Chinese variant is possible. On the global variant we can give you the code, but you'll need to be able to choose Enable OEM Unlock as specified above.
Root:
The methods which are not public are available to those who want to test them, by contacting FunkyHuawei support by email.
We will update this thread with any changes.
so I have to purchase for unlocking my device?
what the ..
I would prefer bootloader unlock with paid service rather than having Mate 20 Pro with access limitation. Since you as the owner, you should've the right to use your phone the way you want it. Since the official unlock method was suspended months ago, what else option do we have?
silentdc said:
I would prefer bootloader unlock with paid service rather than having Mate 20 Pro with access limitation. Since you as the owner, you should've the right to use your phone the way you want it. Since the official unlock method was suspended months ago, what else option do we have?
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it honestly feels like a money grab.
alisj99 said:
it honestly feels like a money grab.
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Sure, but these people are putting work in to it and want to be paid -- I don't believe they're affiliated with Huawei. If it was Huawei doing this, I'd understand your sentiment.
Keeping tabs here. I'm hoping to pre order the UK emerald green variant before the timeframe ends for the free gifts.
Not sure of the purpose of this thread. It offers nothing. So will it? Can the phone be unlocked? Is a purchase required?
We already know Huaweu have publicly stated all phones after an earlier date in 2018 won't be boot-unlockable. So curious...how will FunkyHuaweu help me?
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roosta said:
Not sure of the purpose of this thread. It offers nothing. So will it? Can the phone be unlocked? Is a purchase required?
We already know Huaweu have publicly stated all phones after an earlier date in 2018 won't be boot-unlockable. So curious...how will FunkyHuaweu help me?
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Think we've gotta wait for Friday onwards, as seemingly people with devices now (presumably different software wise?) have the OEM unlock option greyed out in developer options.
As far as my understanding goes, if we can check that option, we can't unlock the bootloader..... Sad times if so.
I'll be hopefully getting my device on Friday and I'll be sure to see if that option is an option for me...
So is there any way to unlock bootloader other than OEM unlock?
ryballs said:
So is there any way to unlock bootloader other than OEM unlock?
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As far as I know that setting needs to be checked, we need to be able to select Allow. Without it I don't think the bootloader can be unlocked, but I'd be gladly proved wrong!
Does rebrand from L09 to L29 work or is it in the works?
Edit.. Meant without root, not bothered about that.. Or are we saying we need unlocked BL nowadays to rebrand to doff model?
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Does rebrand from L09 to L29 work or is it in the works?
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May change in the future, but right now, any kind of rebranding is looking very unlikely.
The same software updates can be offered for all brandings, which is a plus, so there shouldn't be such a need to rebrand, even if you have an obscure branding.
But enabling dual sim on single-sim, is looking very unlikely with the current state of things. We are looking into it, though.
Thanks for the reply. I need global, not Chinese with root... this is a Dev community - so I don't support anyone holding the root process for global ROM as a ransom. Happy to pay a contribution but it's meant to be shared..
Unless your version is a 1 click solution like chain fire and has no phone side effects, then I don't see the value on demanding a ransom
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roosta said:
Thanks for the reply. I need global, not Chinese with root... this is a Dev community - so I don't support anyone holding the root process for global ROM as a ransom. Happy to pay a contribution but it's meant to be shared..
Unless your version is a 1 click solution like chain fire and has no phone side effects, then I don't see the value on demanding a ransom
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Demanding a ransom? LOL.
They're a business providing a service.
If others want to do it for free, there's nothing stopping them from doing so. The problem is, I doubt there will be enough people interested in doing that ... the Huawei / Honor development community has already been shattered.
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Demanding a ransom? LOL.
They're a business providing a service.
If others want to do it for free, there's nothing stopping them from doing so. The problem is, I doubt there will be enough people interested in doing that ... the Huawei / Honor development community has already been shattered.
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Cool dude. You can go ahead and buy "pre rooted" phones from them because "only they can do it."... I'm. Here to support Devs who are on the forum to work out problens together and share the results with the community.. And i may add, earn money in the process via tulhe bounty thread...
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roosta said:
Thanks for the reply. I need global, not Chinese with root... this is a Dev community - so I don't support anyone holding the root process for global ROM as a ransom. Happy to pay a contribution but it's meant to be shared..
Unless your version is a 1 click solution like chain fire and has no phone side effects, then I don't see the value on demanding a ransom
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I mentioned before, I need the device in hand to do it. No way currently exists that I could offer people to do at home. That might change in the future, but that is the current situation.
With the Chinese version, you can likely simply unlock the bootloader and root like any other phone.
With the global version, you could theoretically do the same if Enable OEM Unlock is available. But if it isn't available, the only alternative I can offer, is one that requires the device in-hand. It's nothing to do with ransom. I'd much prefer there were easier rooting methods available. My full-time job is reverse-engineering and exploiting Huawei devices, so it would make my job much easier.
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I mentioned before, I need the device in hand to do it. No way currently exists that I could offer people to do at home. That might change in the future, but that is the current situation.
With the Chinese version, you can likely simply unlock the bootloader and root like any other phone.
With the global version, you could theoretically do the same if Enable OEM Unlock is available. But if it isn't available, the only alternative I can offer, is one that requires the device in-hand. It's nothing to do with ransom. I'd much prefer there were easier rooting methods available. My full-time job is reverse-engineering and exploiting Huawei devices, so it would make my job much easier.
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Many moons ago, "JTAG'ing" a Microsoft Xbox 360 console required a but of heavy lifting...and by that, I mean a lot of specialized effort and knowledge to carry about a successful JTAG, see what I mean:
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-JTAG-your-Xbox-360-and-run-homebrew/
So - with that in mind - are you literally pulling the Mate 20 Pro phone apart with special tools and connecting wires to it running specialized patent-pending software/s? I obviously need to ask as you have failed several times to mention WHY you need the "phone in hand" to root?!
Otherwise, if you're insinuating that it takes a lot of manual rebooting, flashing and lots of complicated software steps - well, that's why there's things called instruction guides....and people like me around offering to put one together so I/we can SHARE and help others in my position (who would want a rooted global version of this). So I will once again state, unless you can elaborate otherwise, it is in fact a ransom...imagine how much Chainfire, all those years ago, could've charged Samsung users for his (albeit, simpler) root method across the range and years of phone and tab models?
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roosta said:
Many moons ago, "JTAG'ing" a Microsoft Xbox 360 console required a but of heavy lifting...and by that, I mean a lot of specialized effort and knowledge to carry about a successful JTAG, see what I mean:
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-JTAG-your-Xbox-360-and-run-homebrew/
So - with that in mind - are you literally pulling the Mate 20 Pro phone apart with special tools and connecting wires to it running specialized patent-pending software/s? I obviously need to ask as you have failed several times to mention WHY you need the "phone in hand" to root?!
Otherwise, if you're insinuating that it takes a lot of manual rebooting, flashing and lots of complicated software steps - well, that's why there's things called instruction guides....and people like me around offering to put one together so I/we can SHARE and help others in my position (who would want a rooted global version of this). So I will once again state, unless you can elaborate otherwise, it is in fact a ransom...imagine how much Chainfire, all those years ago, could've charged Samsung users for his (albeit, simpler) root method across the range and years of phone and tab models?
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Just to add to this I'm willing, within reason, to help out in any way possible to achieve Magisk root for the global version. There is currently a pledged amount of around £170 and hell, even if some of those didn;t pay out I'd be willing to put more in....
If we can assist in anyway let us know....
Otherwise, if you're insinuating that it takes a lot of manual rebooting, flashing and lots of complicated software steps - well, that's why there's things called instruction guides....and people like me around offering to put one together so I/we can SHARE and help others in my position (who would want a rooted global version of this). So I will once again state, unless you can elaborate otherwise, it is in fact a ransom...imagine how much Chainfire, all those years ago, could've charged Samsung users for his (albeit, simpler) root method across the range and years of phone and tab models?
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If it was something like this, I would be offering it as a do-at-yourself service, with a tool. I can't offer it like that, I need the phone in-hand to do it, as I said.
I guess one could then ask the question: What if someone in relation to Huawei pays you for a phone (global) pre-rooted. Then, they investigate how or where the exploit was made - and eventually patch it anyway? It may take longer, but we'd end up in the same position as before if Huawei wanted to control root on their global models...and, given your work/livelihood, you would know better than most: If Huawei did NOT want this to happen, they certainly wouldn't make the CN version as simple and easy to root as you claim in this thread...and they'd have something in the pipeline, if not available now ready to patch the exploit...
I still do not see how the CN and Global versions can be so completely and insanely different.
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Huawei p20 pro UK pie update

Hi does anyone know when is the official 9 pie update is for the UK version is.
There is no official communication about this, i guess we have to wait after de 10th November.
Rebrand to C432
oxfordmark said:
Rebrand to C432
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Without unlocking the bootloader it will be difficult ?
please stop asking questions nobody knows... it will be out when its ready.
Interestingly Huawei offered to update my phone beyond the Three UK v134 ..... But only if I sent the phone off to their engineers.
RiTCHiE007 said:
please stop asking questions nobody knows... it will be out when its ready.
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First, it was a legitimate question that somebody working at the appropriate place could very well know the answer to, second it is ready according to Huawei's own Weibo account.
I did hear from a couple of users that they've been told by Huawei Europe that the roll out of emui 9 will be on or near December 22 (Croatia and Serbia respectively).
I spoke with a Huawei Canada customer service representative who told me that the November 10 roll out was for Chinese models only and that no specific date has been provided for the North American release. They suggested following Huawei Mobile on social media for updates
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So the more answers they give, the more questions remain.
If Europe is getting it December 22, the rest of the world can't be far behind.
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I did hear from a couple of users that they've been told by Huawei Europe that the roll out of emui 9 will be on or near December 22 (Croatia and Serbia respectively).
I spoke with a Huawei Canada customer service representative who told me that the November 10 roll out was for Chinese models only and that no specific date has been provided for the North American release. They suggested following Huawei Mobile on social media for updates
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So the more answers they give, the more questions remain.
If Europe is getting it December 22, the rest of the world can't be far behind.
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Yes, Huawei Croatia said that roll out will be on December 22, and Huawei Serbia talk only about December (without precise day)
Conversely, you can try using Firmware Finder from the app store. I suggest watching a YouTube video on how to use it properly to install any available firmware for your Huawei device.
Given uk devices are still waiting on GPU turbo update that rolled out to other devices in the summer, I expect we might get pie by Easter?.... And I really wish that was sarcasm.
It seems the beginning will be 22nd of December, but national operators will hold it a bit, as usual.
I just contacted Three support to ask when updates (any updates!) are being pushed.... they responded:
"the android version are available on the Google store, Three provide with the phone and not android version."
Erm... what?!?!?!
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I've managed to speak to a customer relations manager - they are pushing an update next week, but won't say what version it is!
"As this point of time, the technical team are not ready to reveal that information. As they have been told by Huawei not to reveal this information till the software is realeased."!!
I have, however, managed to convince them to release me from the 24mth contract so I can return the phone. Fed up with the lack of development caused by the bootloader unlock issue, and the ridiculous lack of updates.
Anyone seen this?
https://romprovider.com/2018/10/huawei-p20-pro-pie-support/
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Anyone seen this?
https://romprovider.com/2018/10/huawei-p20-pro-pie-support/
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The models listed in the article should be the same ones that have EMUI 9 available for download through the Firmware Finder app.
Unfortunately, my model isn't listed as I'm sure others are missing too.
My model is listed in the article but not in firmware finder for pie
Not sure about trying it myself
Supposedly there might be a release to a major European market by the end of next week. I'd wait before trying something that's uncertain. Hopefully Canada isn't too far behind.
Last time Three UK told me something was "imminent" it was security patches that were already outdated and no new features at all.
Check out @huaweiMobile’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuaweiMobile/status/1064479665052622849?s=09
Here you go, all. Copied from Huawei Global's official Twitter account. It was tweeted out today (November 19 at 6:25am). Official global rollout has begun.
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Check out @huaweiMobile’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuaweiMobile/status/1064479665052622849?s=09
Here you go, all. Copied from Huawei Global's official Twitter account. It was tweeted out today (November 19 at 6:25am). Official global rollout has begun.
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Weird tho as firmware finder doesn't show latest pie build except for China.

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