So I did a hard reset after relocking my bootloader in order to install my new update (EVA-L09C150B375). I successfully relocked it, then resetted it. However, after I turned it on to install the update and restore it from HiSuite, I was welcomed with the EMUI starting screen (language selection, T&C, wifi, google account) and I'm stuck there. The thing is, all my keyboards are lost and whenever I want to type in something, only the google voice button shows which I can't possibly use to enter passwords or pin. If I skip everything and 'set up as new phone', it brings me to the 'add fingerprint' scene which if I skip, I'm brought all the way back to the beginning of the WHOLE proccess (back to the EMUI logo), and I can't add a fingerprint because you have to give either a PIN or a password in order to be able to use it. I have Wi-fi connection but nothing else. I can't bring up any menus. When I do a hard reset, it bring me to this page again after rebooting. Is there a workaround? I'm completely lost.
horesz1994 said:
So I did a hard reset after relocking my bootloader in order to install my new update (EVA-L09C150B375). I successfully relocked it, then resetted it. However, after I turned it on to install the update and restore it from HiSuite, I was welcomed with the EMUI starting screen (language selection, T&C, wifi, google account) and I'm stuck there. The thing is, all my keyboards are lost and whenever I want to type in something, only the google voice button shows which I can't possibly use to enter passwords or pin. If I skip everything and 'set up as new phone', it brings me to the 'add fingerprint' scene which if I skip, I'm brought all the way back to the beginning of the WHOLE proccess (back to the EMUI logo), and I can't add a fingerprint because you have to give either a PIN or a password in order to be able to use it. I have Wi-fi connection but nothing else. I can't bring up any menus. When I do a hard reset, it bring me to this page again after rebooting. Is there a workaround? I'm completely lost.
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First of all, unlocked bootloader does not prevent OTA - for OTA you must have stock recovery and stock boot partition (no root) but you can have bootloader unlocked.
Only thing - successful OTA may lock your bootloader back (depending if such a flag is present in stock update.zip or not) but again, you can safely start OTA with the unlocked bootloader.
Don't know why so many people go to relock bootloader before accepting OTA, which triggers hard reset and potentially troubles.
Did you at least leave OEM unlocked (OEM/FRP unlock also does not prevent OTA), that you can unlock bootloder again, install TWRP and revive your system by eg HWOTA method?
About missing keyboard - when you had your previous rooted system, have you disabled/removed Huawei default keyboards: SwiftKey and Swipe for Huawei - after hard reset it looks only for them, without them you have no keyboard...
Also, before hard resetting, have you removed fingerprint protection you have had?
Generally, if you removed fingerprint before hard reset, you should be able to skip setting the fingerprint.
I had a similar situation (no keyboard upun hard reset), and I was able to skip fingerprint, set-up a new system and then to install GBoard from apk on SD card and to continue.
zgfg said:
First of all, unlocked bootloader does not prevent OTA - for OTA you must have stock recovery and stock boot partition (no root) but you can have bootloader unlocked.
Only thing - successful OTA may lock your bootloader back (depending if such a flag is present in stock update.zip or not) but again, you can safely start OTA with the unlocked bootloader.
Don't know why so many people go to relock bootloader before accepting OTA, which triggers hard reset and potentially troubles.
Did you at least leave OEM unlocked (OEM/FRP unlock also does not prevent OTA), that you can unlock bootloder again, install TWRP and revive your system by eg HWOTA method?
About missing keyboard - when you had your previous rooted system, have you disabled/removed Huawei default keyboards: SwiftKey and Swipe for Huawei - after hard reset it looks only for them, without them you have no keyboard...
Also, before hard resetting, have you removed fingerprint protection you have had?
Generally, if you removed fingerprint before hard reset, you should be able to skip setting the fingerprint.
I had a similar situation (no keyboard upun hard reset), and I was able to skip fingerprint, set-up a new system and then to install GBoard from apk on SD card and to continue.
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I couldn't install the new update when I was unlocked, because it went into a boot loop. That's why I decided to start over with a clean page. I haven't disabled any keyboards and I haven't removed my fingerprint.
horesz1994 said:
I couldn't install the new update when I was unlocked, because it went into a boot loop. That's why I decided to start over with a clean page. I haven't disabled any keyboards and I haven't removed my fingerprint.
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You couldn't install OTA not because of unlocked bootloader per se, but because of TWRP or root.
You better had to remove fingerprint before forcing to relock bootloader.
Did you leave OEM (FRP) unlocked (it doesn't affect OTA anyhow) - then boot to Fastboot, unlock bootloader, install TWRP and use HWOTA to flash complete firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75787156&postcount=3
Otherwise, if you could get over fingerprint, boot to the system and install GBoard (download the apk on the PC or another phone and put it to the SD card)
Last option, rollback to MM and then upgrade by OTAs to the latest Nougat.
zgfg said:
You couldn't install OTA not because of unlocked bootloader per se, but because of TWRP or root.
You better had to remove fingerprint before forcing to relock bootloader.
Did you leave OEM (FRP) unlocked (it doesn't affect OTA anyhow) - then boot to Fastboot, unlock bootloader, install TWRP and use HWOTA to flash complete firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75787156&postcount=3
Otherwise, if you could get over fingerprint, boot to the system and install GBoard (download the apk on the PC or another phone and put it to the SD card)
Last option, rollback to MM and then upgrade by OTAs to the latest Nougat.
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The problem is, I have no way of accessing the file system.
Take out SD card, put on DLOAD for rollback to MM.
zgfg said:
Take out SD card, put on DLOAD for rollback to MM.
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I will try this, thank you! where can I find the correct rom for my phone model?
horesz1994 said:
I will try this, thank you! where can I find the correct rom for my phone model?
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Firmware Finder
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Firmware Finder
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Okay, so I've tried b136 and b167 (the two most common in these solutions in this forum), and both of them went to 5% and then came an error message:
“Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package”
I'm truly lost now. Any ideas? Should I try every single package for the L09?
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Okay, so I've tried b136 and b167 (the two most common in these solutions in this forum), and both of them went to 5% and then came an error message:
“Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package”
I'm truly lost now. Any ideas? Should I try every single package for the L09?
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Here is a proven rollback guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73448165&postcount=371
Skip steps 7-8.
In step 9 you should get OTA updates till b504 for L09 (b399 for L19).
Steps 11-13 are about rooting by SuperSU, not part of rollback.
PS: This guide is for L09/L19 c432 - if your phone was diff cust, you should rebrand or use b182 for your cust (not b182 for c432 as in the guide - you should look for the appropriate FullOTA-MF-PV build in Firmware Finder - MUST be FullOTA-MF-PV MM for your cust)
zgfg said:
Here is a proven rollback guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73448165&postcount=371
Skip steps 7-8.
In step 9 you should get OTA updates till b504 for L09 (b399 for L19).
Steps 11-13 are about rooting by SuperSU, not part of rollback.
PS: This guide is for L09/L19 c432 - if your phone was diff cust, you should rebrand or use b182 for your cust (not b182 for c432 as in the guide - you should look for the appropriate FullOTA-MF-PV build in Firmware Finder - MUST be FullOTA-MF-PV MM for your cust)
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Will do, but I have one more question; how do I find out my model number(cust)? the box only shows the IMEI and that it's EVA-L09 and nothing else. I can't access phone details in the phone itself because of the original problem.
I see for my L09c432 in this file:
/cust/hw/eu/prop/local.prop
at the end:
ro.comp.cust_version=Cust-432000 5.0.0.1(0001)
You can probably (never did myself) copy it by ADB commands to PC and read.
Maybe you need to unlock bootloader to get access.
In that case you can also install TWRP and copy the file to SD card, and then open it on the PC
PS: I usually save screenshots to the cloud with Build info (About), IMEI, etc...
zgfg said:
I see for my L09c432 in this file:
/cust/hw/eu/prop/local.prop
at the end:
ro.comp.cust_version=Cust-432000 5.0.0.1(0001)
You can probably (never did myself) copy it by ADB commands to PC and read.
Maybe you need to unlock bootloader to get access.
In that case you can also install TWRP and copy the file to SD card, and then open it on the PC
PS: I usually save screenshots to the cloud with Build info (About), IMEI, etc...
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The guide you posted earlier worked! currently at b182, but haven't received any OTA yet (strange...). I'm now waiting for google play to update and install all the necessary apps though. Thank you, Thank you and THANK YOU!
So, is it normal that I'm now stuck on EVA-L09C900B182 ? Firmware finder is not working (not downloading, always getting error), and the stock huawei updater can't find any updates, so I'm now at emui 4.1.1. Will I receive those updates and should I wait, or should I flash from sd card the dload method?
Oh, and HiSuite also tells me that I use the newest update.
horesz1994 said:
So, is it normal that I'm now stuck on EVA-L09C900B182 ? Firmware finder is not working (not downloading, always getting error), and the stock huawei updater can't find any updates, so I'm now at emui 4.1.1. Will I receive those updates and should I wait, or should I flash from sd card the dload method?
Oh, and HiSuite also tells me that I use the newest update.
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For OTA you must have SIM and must not be in Airplane mode.
It may take few hours or up to a day - it depends on your mobile operator.
Beginning of this year, last time I did rollback, I got b203 (if recalling correctly), then b383 or b387, then up to b398 (at that time).
Give it a try. Otherwise use DLOAD (use FF only for download), you must use FullOTA-MF-PV builds, only those work for DLOAD
zgfg said:
For OTA you must have SIM and must not be in Airplane mode.
It may take few hours or up to a day - it depends on your mobile operator.
Beginning of this year, last time I did rollback, I got b203 (if recalling correctly), then b383 or b387, then up to b398 (at that time).
Give it a try. Otherwise use DLOAD (use FF only for download), you must use FullOTA-MF-PV builds, only those work for DLOAD
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okay, I'll wait til tomorrow. But the shady part is that even HiSuite can't find an update, what does my operator have to do with this?
I don't know how it depends on Huawei, ypur IMEI, SIM card... but once I was similarly waiting and both HiSuite and System Update told me I had the latest, and then same day later I got OTA push
Oops, sorry, I have overlooked that you say you are now on c900, not c432.
There are no OTA updates for c900
I assuned you have followed the rollback guide as above, didn't you - the guide included c432 b182 (not c900 b182), in which case you should have been getting c432 OTA updates
zgfg said:
Oops, sorry, I have overlooked that you say you are now on c900, not c432.
There are no OTA updates for c900
I assuned you have followed the rollback guide as above, didn't you - the guide included c432 b182 (not c900 b182), in which case you should have been getting c432 OTA updates
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Yes, I followed that guide, and I don't understand why I'm on c900. Can you help getting me out of this situation? Private message convo is fine by me too.
horesz1994 said:
Yes, I followed that guide, and I don't understand why I'm on c900. Can you help getting me out of this situation? Private message convo is fine by me too.
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Follow the guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72153575&postcount=2
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now i know why everytime i manual update my p9 plus c636b103 to higher firmware is making it c900. its because my p9 plus is locked to its network carrier and the network smart is not releasing the ota for p9 plus. i have a vendor of smart country ph.,
pls bare to read as your knowledge/experience will help alot not only to me but to the future whom might get the same questions as mine. pls answer every questions./problems i have encountered thank you.
Q:#1 as i understand i think i need to do the debranding?? to unlock my p9 plus from my network, at first it made me so confused because my sim is unlocked i can use any sim. but then i realized its still locked in system updates from smart ph.
Q:#2 do i need to unlock bootloader install twrp and root the p9 plus first before contiunuing to the vdo of debranding?
Problem: #1, i dont fully understand the vdo of droidth in debranding the unit. i got lost of understanding in the changing of ro. build. id something like that. i tried to do the extracting the verlist but when i open the extracted verlist. img in notepad i only get random letters and symbols(ex. b&+g~), but in the video i should see vie/nxtc636b***. so i really got lost.
Problem: #2. i know i need the unlock code from huawei website.before i can unlock bootloader and i already get a code but the problem is i forgot to right it down as i only txted it to my number which i also use in my p9plus and i factory reset my p9 plus when i install back to c636b103 because if i dont factory reset after install b103 i got null imei, camera crashes, internal storage none. but after factory reset its ok.
so how am i gonna get a code again? is it still possible to get the code again? can someone pls put the link? thx.
thank you.
your reply will be much appreciated.
Yes, you need to debrand your phone and install the generic firmware for your region (for example, c432 firmwares for europe). In order to do this, you need unlocked bootloader and twrp. Root is optional, it depends on how you want to change the OEMinfo. For the unlock code I think you can ask it again to huawei in the same way you asked for it the First time. For problem#1, sorry but I have no idea what you are talking about because I didn't use that guide. Maybe try to root the phone and then edit the file directly on it with somethin like root explorer.
xtype23 said:
Yes, you need to debrand your phone and install the generic firmware for your region (for example, c432 firmwares for europe). In order to do this, you need unlocked bootloader and twrp. Root is optional, it depends on how you want to change the OEMinfo. For the unlock code I think you can ask it again to huawei in the same way you asked for it the First time. For problem#1, sorry but I have no idea what you are talking about because I didn't use that guide. Maybe try to root the phone and then edit the file directly on it with somethin like root explorer.
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can i use any firmware in debranding? and should i first go back to b103? i have frimwares here b180 b190 b170 b130 b362.. all ar3 c636, what should i use? and can i do now the debranding process even if im still on c900b180?
Since you are on C900, I believe your cust is broken. Read here: https://www.google.it/amp/s/forum.xda-developers.com/p9/how-to/how-to-change-cust-c900-c432-t3392824/amp/ note: it's about p9, don't download or flash anything from there.
Now if you want you can try these steps:
1- unlock bootloader (if it's still locked)
2- install twrp
3- flash via twrp the attached file (ONLY if your phone is supposed to be L29-C636, which I believe it is)
4- install a C636 firmware with DLOAD metod
Now you should be on C636 firmware with a debranded phone.
Hi guys
Someone has succeeded with downgrade from oreo to nougat ? I need go to huawei service, to exchange the display, but problem is "relocked bootloader"
So many tutorials here, which to follow for downgrade and have "locked bootloader" ?
You can use HiSuite or install the downgrade firmware through Firmware Finder. It has the normal Nougat version, but in the description it tells that it downgrades.
HiSuite tells me that I have the latest version so.. I cant downgrade from HiSuite, or if i can tell me how to do it please
@yungshadow
As M1chiel said, try with Firmware Finder.
Remember!! Everything is on your own risk!!
Don't know which version you have, but for me this is the roll back firmware...
Let's try. But.. still 0%
If you use proxy option, you have to set proxy in WiFi settings.
localhost and 8080
Then start download and wait until 4-5%, then disable proxy and continue download.
i'm using DNS. Now 11% XD
ok i'm finally have emui 5. Now i must rebrand ?
That I don't know, I already didn't understand why you wanted to downgrade ??
yungshadow said:
ok i'm finally have emui 5. Now i must rebrand ?
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Look here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/huawei-p10-debrand-rebrand-update-guide-t3691013/page38
Can't do anything with this trash device, even TWRP fails to install. What a waste of money!
djg269 said:
That I don't know, I already didn't understand why you wanted to downgrade
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I need to have bootloader status "locked" not "relocked" so i must rebrand to l09 and back to l29 yeah?
Ok guys
I Found a solution.
1. Downgrade from Oreo via FF using B185 (downgrade firmware) thanks
djg269 said:
2. Download some L09 firmware and install via FF
3. After installing I had bootloop (huawei logo, booting system for 10-15 sec and still restarting)
4. Enter eRecovery VOL-UP + POWER > Wipe data and cache
5. After Wipe phone said it's still L29 but now bootloader is locked not relocked
So i'm done now
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Glad you got it fixed!!
Sent from my VTR-L09 using XDA Labs
I have a small question - in FF it says to make sure my current version is not "unlocked" - does that mean the bootloader or...? I just want to downgrade to B180 so I can install HuShed. I'm on L29C432B360 currently.
I don't remember this information. Could u send here Screenshoot with that dialog from FF ?
Same screenshot as post #4 -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76556011&postcount=4
I used b185 from b360 with unlocked bootloader and I had no problems.
You should use b185(rollback firmware) and after this will be able toinstall whatever you want
Alright, last question - I have TWRP installed for 8.0. Will this affect the downgrade somehow? Because for example I can't install OTAs with TWRP. I'm sorry I'm kinda new to these kinds of stuff.
I didn't have installed twrp for 8.0 when i Decided to do downgrade so I think it doesn't matter but you can flash stock recovery for 8.0 if u want ofc.
Now i'm on 8.0.0.365(c432) but with official OTA update
I've gone through the process of entering my IMEI and serial number in the EMUI bootlocker website and its given me a code.
I haven't yet done any further steps including the adb commands required to remove the blootlock.
However I can now see on the MT Huawei Firmware update list that there is a new update (128) and I'm on (120b)
I've tried using the VPN option to force the update to obtain the firmware from its own servers to no avail.
The firmware checker simply states the firmware isn't compatible with device.
..has somehow simply registering caused it to be blocked for future updates?
##Secondly##.. Does continuing the process and using abd unblock commands cause it to no longer work with OTA?
Or is it only when and if you root it - that OTA can not work? (or does it work)
Quite confused and would really appreciate any advice as ideally I would like to keep OTA, but have root at sometimes with the hope that I could disable root anytime a OTA updates comes available and then re-enable after.
Any advice greatly appreciated )
dgoncalves81 said:
I've gone through the process of entering my IMEI and serial number in the EMUI bootlocker website and its given me a code.
I haven't yet done any further steps including the adb commands required to remove the blootlock.
However I can now see on the MT Huawei Firmware update list that there is a new update (128) and I'm on (120b)
I've tried using the VPN option to force the update to obtain the firmware from its own servers to no avail.
The firmware checker simply states the firmware isn't compatible with device.
..has somehow simply registering caused it to be blocked for future updates?
##Secondly##.. Does continuing the process and using abd unblock commands cause it to no longer work with OTA?
Or is it only when and if you root it - that OTA can not work? (or does it work)
Quite confused and would really appreciate any advice as ideally I would like to keep OTA, but have root at sometimes with the hope that I could disable root anytime a OTA updates comes available and then re-enable after.
Any advice greatly appreciated )
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It is NOT related with unlocked bootloader or rooted firmware.
It's related with emui 8.1 version whitch is NOT supported by FirmwareFinder.
So basically VPN or Proxy wont work with that.
Another thing: the firmwares listed on FF aren't approved at appearance date. This means that we must wait a bit for approval, and after that can FF download the selected firmware (again, emui 8.1 is not supported).
If you are in hurry with flashing the new firmwares, you can via TWRP (methods described on forum).
BUT be aware, that even with that you can brick your phone
(trust me: after 2 days, when i brought my phone, it was hardbricked... i haven't other choice but RMA, and obviously they have changed the phone. SO be very careful.)
tamaskurti said:
It is NOT related with unlocked bootloader or rooted firmware.
It's related with emui 8.1 version whitch is NOT supported by FirmwareFinder.
So basically VPN or Proxy wont work with that.
Another thing: the firmwares listed on FF aren't approved at appearance date. This means that we must wait a bit for approval, and after that can FF download the selected firmware (again, emui 8.1 is not supported).
If you are in hurry with flashing the new firmwares, you can via TWRP (methods described on forum).
BUT be aware, that even with that you can brick your phone
(trust me: after 2 days, when i brought my phone, it was hardbricked... i haven't other choice but RMA, and obviously they have changed the phone. SO be very careful.)
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Via twrp? What method? Depending on the device type you would have to debrand first
dladz said:
Via twrp? What method? Depending on the device type you would have to debrand first
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The method I was referring is with HuRUpdater.
HuRupdater Thread
tamaskurti said:
The method I was referring is with HuRUpdater.
HuRupdater Thread
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Have you used this before? On the P20 Pro?
Only reason i ask is the P20 Pro is not listed on the supported devices and as i said you would need to have the correct firmware for your device, the newer firmwares are made for the European version of the device L29 not L09, so providing you're on L29 and it's the correct firmware then it should work, but i would not like to be the person to crash test this.
I'm on the L09 which doesn't take L29 firmwares unless i debrand and then try it.
I have CLT-L29C432B128. (I have updated with hurupdater since the 128 fw is not yet approved from firmware finder)
I thinking on try flashing cn firmware.
tamaskurti said:
It is NOT related with unlocked bootloader or rooted firmware.
It's related with emui 8.1 version whitch is NOT supported by FirmwareFinder.
So basically VPN or Proxy wont work with that.
Another thing: the firmwares listed on FF aren't approved at appearance date. This means that we must wait a bit for approval, and after that can FF download the selected firmware (again, emui 8.1 is not supported).
If you are in hurry with flashing the new firmwares, you can via TWRP (methods described on forum).
BUT be aware, that even with that you can brick your phone
(trust me: after 2 days, when i brought my phone, it was hardbricked... i haven't other choice but RMA, and obviously they have changed the phone. SO be very careful.)
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Thanks for the advice!
So the list if updates that firmware finder shows are upcoming updates - rather than being released for offical OTA distrubtion from the date listed?
If firmware finder gets it first I'm wondering if you know generally when the OTA updates start to be pushed out via the OTA update system?
I don't know.
Generally about 2-3 weeks (maybe less).
Hi
I'm unable to change the firmware on my BLA-L29 C432 B142 May security patch (rebranded from C636 about 6 months ago).
Checking OTA just says 'no updates available' and if I try to update via FunkyHuawei using eRecovery it downloads but after 'verifying' it moves on to 'recovery system running' and then errors with the message 'recovery failed' when it gets to 1%.
I've tried quite a few things to try and get something to move on, but it seems like I'm stuck on an old version of firmware and no way to change it. I need a new plan.
I've tried (with lots of factory resets and wiping cache inbetween):
- OTA updates - always says no update available.
- Via FunkyHuawei:
- Reflash same firmware (eRecovery fails during 'recovery system running')
- Reflash newer or older firmare in same region (eRecovery fails during 'recovery system running')
- Change region, reflash newer or older firmware in same region (eRecovery fails during 'recovery system running')
- Use unbrick tool to flash same or different firmware in both same and different regions (unbrick tool completes but firmware version always stays the same in about phone, the android security patch date changes though, but eRecovery won't let me reflash anything afterwards as eRecovery fails during 'recovery system running')
- The last OTA update I got was C432 .137. When everyone else was getting .145 OTA I got Firmware Finder to move me from .137 to .142.
Has anyone got any ideas on what to do next? I don't want to be stuck on the same firmware version and security patch forever.
Other than the FunkyHuawei rebrand about 6 months ago from C636 to C432, the phone is standard (no attempt to unlock bootloader, root).
I was thinking of:
- Unlock bootloader using DC unlocker (from what I've read this might still work as I'm on B142 which has a May security patch)
- Flash TWRP
- Flash a custom ROM
- Try and restore back to stock
- Possibly rebrand back to factory original C636 as there seem to be a few threads about rebranded phones not getting updates promptly, but I can't see anyone else who is getting eRecovery failing no matter what they do and no way to change firmware. I have already tried rebranding back to C636 via FH, but can't, as eRecovery fails at the same point when trying to flash the C636 firmware.
Funky should always work to update, check that DNS is correct when you enter that test site.
- Unlock bootloader using DC unlocker (from what I've read this might still work as I'm on B142 which has a May security patch)
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This will work. I have downgraded and tested it
You could do this:
Get unlock code
Unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904)
Download firmware update.zip, public and hw zip from http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/
Update to the version you want using HuRUpdater (https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279).
You will stay bootloader unlocked now though, but the rest is stock.
ante0 said:
Funky should always work to update, check that DNS is correct when you enter that test site.
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The DNS is fine and I can load the test sites, eRecovery gets info and downloads the firmware labelled "FunkyHuawei" and the size is around 3GB. After taking a few minutes to download, the eRecovery moved on to 'verifying package', that completes, it moves on to 'recovery system running' and after it gets to 1% it says 'recovery failed'.
ante0 said:
This will work. I have downgraded and tested it
You could do this:
Get unlock code
Unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904)
Download firmware update.zip, public and hw zip from http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/
Update to the version you want using HuRUpdater (https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279).
You will stay bootloader unlocked now though, but the rest is stock.
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I will try this, anything to get me out of the hole I seem to be stuck in as all methods I've tried so far rely on eRecovery. Thankyou for all of the links.
When using HuRUpdater does it have to be in the same region, or can I rebrand at the same time?
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The DNS is fine and I can load the test sites, eRecovery gets info and downloads the firmware labelled "FunkyHuawei" and the size is around 3GB. After taking a few minutes to download, the eRecovery moved on to 'verifying package', that completes, it moves on to 'recovery system running' and after it gets to 1% it says 'recovery failed'.
I will try this, anything to get me out of the hole I seem to be stuck in as all methods I've tried so far rely on eRecovery. Thankyou for all of the links.
When using HuRUpdater does it have to be in the same region, or can I rebrand at the same time?
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HuRUpdater can only handle same region updates as far as I know.
You can use HWOTA to rebrand, but mankindtw (original author) has since edited the thread as he thought his tool bricked devices. But it was firmware that caused it.
And I can't remember the exact steps... You have to flash twice though, first to rebrand (example C636) and then to update to the same rebranded (C636) firmware.
https://mega.nz/#!oeATEQQb!qiP3mYlQQgZYlaS3dbY_QCwNJ-urTKyLQ2zKOA9KP8g
You could use FHRebrand tool, but it will change your bootloader unlock code so you'd have to use HCU client (DC-unlocker) twice to get it.
Also, before flashing anything, check xloader with this tool: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/beware-bla-l29c432b147-t3817241
For now, stay on XLOADER 01 firmware. We don't know if Huawei will change to 02. Going from 02 to 01 will end in a hard brick.
B142 is 01 so you're safe now
Thanks to your advice, I have a plan now. And good to know about the xloader stuff, that could have ruined my day.
I'm going to:
1. Get bootloader code [update: done using dc-unlocker, confirmed working on C432 .142]
2. Flash TWRP
3. Put same region and slightly downgraded version of firmware on to a USB and flash with HuRUpdater (assuming it needs to be put on a USB OTG stick as the M10Pro doesn't have an SD card). I intend to use the downgraded version so I can see the version successfully change in "about phone"
4. Rebrand using FH tool (if there's less chance of bricking than HWOTA) and keeping an older firmware
5. Hopefully it works, and [after getting the bootloader code again from dc-unlocker in case I need it in future] I will be able to update via OTA to latest official firmware
Hopefully starting again completely will overwrite whatever it is that's getting me stuck.
Thanks to @ante0 I got out of the hole I was in.
From what I've tested, there seems to be an inability to update OTA from a rebranded BLA-L29 432 running 137 or 142.
Here's what I did.
1. Unlocked bootloader, flashed twrp, flashed downgraded 137 version of C432 with hrupdater. Success. No offer of an OTA update though so still stuck on old version.
2. Ran FH rebrand tool to change region to the factory original C636. eRecovery failed at the same stage as before. Fail.
3. Kept region as C636, unlocked bootloader and flashed twrp again. Flashed April version of C636 firmware using hrupdater, twice. Success.
4. Immediately on boot up phone offered to update OTA to the latest version of C636 firmware. Success.
It seems that the phone wouldn't offer an update OTA if on rebranded C432 and running 137 or later, but did offer OTA when it was back on C636. I live in Europe, but will keep the 636 region if it means I get OTA, else I can't pass the phone on.
Now to relock the bootloader so banking apps work. Plan to use the fastboot relock command followed by dc unlocker relock tool. Hoping not to brick at the last stage!
I have a Huawei P9 that doesn't seem to receive updates.
EMUI 4.1.1
Build: EVA-L09C900B182
Andriod: 6.0
I have tried using firmware finder but I always get checksum failed before it passes 1%.
I had a look through the Forums and it seems that people recommend rebranding though that was in 2017.
I was wondering if there is any easy way to update?
I am a noob so i want to try avoid rooting and rebranding if possible.
Has anyone managed to update this?
2 years later and I'm still trying...
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Has anyone managed to update this?
2 years later and I'm still trying...
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For c900 there is no newer firmware.
Flashing anything else than c900 means rebranding - but rebranding requires unlocking Bootloader (not 'rooting')
So wandering, what are you really trying to do for two years?!
- Unlock Bootloader (4 Euros):
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/
- Rebrand properly to be able to update to Nougat eg EVA-L09c432b504:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72153575&postcount=2
I followed that guide but now my phone is stuck on "Type the password to decrypt storage" when I enter my Google password it says it's correct but data on my phone is corrupted. Any ideas?
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I followed that guide but now my phone is stuck on "Type the password to decrypt storage" when I enter my Google password it says it's correct but data on my phone is corrupted. Any ideas?
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Are you talking about TWRP asking for pass or Android?
If Android, on which firmware are you, what was the last step you performed?
Also, make sure you used TWRP for MM, not for Nougat - since you were on c900 MM when you started with rebranding to c432 (?)
Btw, you unlocked the Bootloader?
Thanks for the quick response and all your assistance. I managed to finally boot into EVA-L09C432B182 and will write what I did in the rebranding post for others who run into this issue. I still have no updates on L09C432B182 though.
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Thanks for the quick response and all your assistance. I managed to finally boot into EVA-L09C432B182 and will write what I did in the rebranding post for others who run into this issue. I still have no updates on L09C432B182 though.
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For OTA you must have a valid SIM card and WiFi - check manually to the System Update to trigger checking for an update
You can also try with HiSuite (PC) - latest versions of HiSuite have an option at the bottom to update the firmware
See:
https://huaweiflash.com/how-to-flash-huawei-stock-firmware-all-methods/
You can also update by DLOAD (read the guide above), you must download FullOTA-MF-PV (must be PV), like b360, from Firmware Finder
There is also HWOTA method, see:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75787156&postcount=3