Rebrand & Magisk..... - Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers

I have a C782 P20 Pro, now bootloader unlocked via ToolAllInOne and now I need help.
I'm stuck.
Recently, I updated to .282 firmware via the DNS method. I want to get off C782 onto C432 and this is where i'm having issues.
I purchased credits for FH and have now realised I need to be on Oreo!! I can't roll back to Oreo via Hi Suite, it doesn't give me the option since .282.
Root seems straight forward via TWRP but then i've seen posts of phones being bricked on TWRP. Bricking it would be a nightmare.
I need help getting Magisk on firstly. The guides I have read on here are from 2018, links don't work and i'm not sure the instructions still apply to Pie.
After that i'll see if I can work out how to rebrand.

chrissyyyw said:
I have a C782 P20 Pro, now bootloader unlocked via ToolAllInOne and now I need help.
I'm stuck.
Recently, I updated to .282 firmware via the DNS method. I want to get off C782 onto C432 and this is where i'm having issues.
I purchased credits for FH and have now realised I need to be on Oreo!! I can't roll back to Oreo via Hi Suite, it doesn't give me the option since .282.
Root seems straight forward via TWRP but then i've seen posts of phones being bricked on TWRP. Bricking it would be a nightmare.
I need help getting Magisk on firstly. The guides I have read on here are from 2018, links don't work and i'm not sure the instructions still apply to Pie.
After that i'll see if I can work out how to rebrand.
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For Rooting with Magisk on Pie I followed the guide posted by smohanv https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...awei-p20-pro-charlotte-l29c432b131-8-t3809964
The only difference is I had to get the latest RECOVERY_RAMDIS_9.0_282.img using the below method
1. Download the matching firmware for your device using Firmware finder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder&hl=en_GB
2. Unzip the downloaded update_full_base.zip then extract recovery_ramdisk.img from the Update.app using https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho....php?t=2433454
copy this img to your device

You don't need twrp. There's a guide on here with an automated flash.bat script to revert back to Oreo. I did exactly what you're trying to do. Took me ages to find the best way, can't remember the exact post BUT if you search the forum for a post with "numpty" in the title, that's from me and links to it and explains the whole process [emoji16]
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Wait, so now you can unlock yoir bootloader without using FunkyHuawei's paying method?

I mean you don't need to do it seperately sorry. The batch tool, will run through it including installing twrp in one go.
Unlock bootloader
Run tool
Follow instructions
Device is on oreo
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Think he probably bought the code from somewhere and used toolallinone to run the unlock via the code
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aka.petteri said:
Wait, so now you can unlock yoir bootloader without using FunkyHuawei's paying method?
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Probably bought code then used it via toolallinone
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blufreak said:
I mean you don't need to do it seperately sorry. The batch tool, will run through it including installing twrp in one go.
Unlock bootloader
Run tool
Follow instructions
Device is on oreo
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Think he probably bought the code from somewhere and used toolallinone to run the unlock via the code
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Probably bought code then used it via toolallinone
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I did buy the code and use toolallinone yep.
So I do need to install Twrp then?
Is there a chance of bricking the phone rebranding the Oreo way?

@chrissyyyw
There is no zero risk to make this kind of modification on a device.

Using the script ensures no errors in commands and it's all relative to the previous step so if you miss a step it won't complete. Phone is as it was. And no. I had my bootloader unlocked nothing else. The script installs twrp, debrand, restarts and then flashes the Oreo firmware for you
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blufreak said:
Using the script ensures no errors in commands and it's all relative to the previous step so if you miss a step it won't complete. Phone is as it was. And no. I had my bootloader unlocked nothing else. The script installs twrp, debrand, restarts and then flashes the Oreo firmware for you
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Thanks for the info.
Do OTA updates work via this method?

Yup. Currently on .282 may security. Rebranded mine so I didn't have to fart about with ff and hope the firmware worked all the time etc
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blufreak said:
Yup. Currently on .282 may security. Rebranded mine so I didn't have to fart about with ff and hope the firmware worked all the time etc
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I've found the thread about the script @blufreak.
Seems straight forward enough, just one question about downloading the Oreo firmware and extracting the 3 files.
Do you download C782 to get you back onto Oreo and then use the FH tool to rebrand onto C432?

Yes. C432 won't install u till you have rebranded. Download C782. Extract. Run.
Run fh rebrand and use that to install C432. Start with a version of Oreo as close to the C782 version as you can, must be equal to or higher but not lower.
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blufreak said:
Yes. C432 won't install u till you have rebranded. Download C782. Extract. Run.
Run fh rebrand and use that to install C432. Start with a version of Oreo as close to the C782 version as you can, must be equal to or higher but not lower.
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Cool, I'll give it a go tomorrow.
With the software, in the guide it says you must dowload the one with the 3 files.
Does it matter which one FH downloads? Or is it just the equal too or greater than version number?

So for Oreo C782 I think I went for 159 but could be wrong. Easiest way to make sure is run hi suite, connect phone and click update then when it says you're up to date select other version and it will list a specific Oreo version. Then download that one from something like androidhost.ru and check the zips for the correct number of files and names. That was the most confusing part for me
Once I debranded I then installed the identical version of C432 via fh as per rebrand instructions..... Once handset started the update barrage started
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blufreak said:
So for Oreo C782 I think I went for 159 but could be wrong. Easiest way to make sure is run hi suite, connect phone and click update then when it says you're up to date select other version and it will list a specific Oreo version. Then download that one from something like androidhost.ru and check the zips for the correct number of files and names. That was the most confusing part for me
Once I debranded I then installed the identical version of C432 via fh as per rebrand instructions..... Once handset started the update barrage started
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Since installing. 282 via the DNS method my Huawei Suite doesn't give me the option to install another version at all.
It did when I was on. 168

Possibly as it's not an official release. Well, go for 159, it's a moderately up to date Oreo, and I remembered I found you had to do one earlier than the 160s for a reason to do with some of the files..... Don't ask me to be more specific lol. It doesn't matter really. As long as you do an Oreo below 160 you'll get updates straight away anyway. Just don't allow it to start updating when you boot into Oreo C782 obviously
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blufreak said:
Possibly as it's not an 8 official release. Well, go for 159, it's a moderately up to date Oreo, and I remembered I found you had to do one earlier than the 160s for a reason to do with some of the files..... Don't ask me to be more specific lol. It doesn't matter really. As long as you do an Oreo below 160 you'll get updates straight away anyway. Just don't allow it to start updating when you boot into Oreo C782 obviously
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That makes sense as I'm not sure Huawei have officially released it, even now.
2 questions before I get stuck into this tomorrow. ADB with charge mode, how do you enable that?
I have found CLT-L09C782B159 (8.0.0.159) on firmware finder on my laptop. Change log says it's the version to roll back.
I have been on the app on my phone, found the same FW version but only got the CLT and update.zip files, not the public?
The only version I can find with the 3 files you mentioned does not mention the rollback in the changelog?
Is this ok to go with @blufreak ?
Thanks

Download the files from androidhost.ru and it should be right. And Adb charge mode is under developer options (tap 7 times on build to reveal them)
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blufreak said:
Download the files from androidhost.ru and it should be right. And Adb charge mode is under developer options (tap 7 times on build to reveal them)
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The Oreo .159 version I can find with L09, Public and Full files is the October update.
The roll back version does not contain the 3 files.
https://pro-teammt.ru/online-firmware-database-ru/?firmware_model=clt-l09c782&firmware_page=0
28/10/16 I have downloaded.
Is it ok to use the normal version?

I can't get into Fastmode, the phone keeps ignoring me pressing power and volume down and booting to the 'your device cannot be trusted' screen.

Related

P9 plus l29c900b202

Hi guys can you help me get backk to c636? Before I have c636b103 I manually update to c636b202 it became c900b202 and cant recieve ota also just like when I was in b103. But firmware finder can find full ota for me but its so many there are also l09 in there and thiere are all b300+ its nougat and I tried to download the c636b384 no luck it says fail on installing via dload. And tried to download c636b362 on this forum but no luck either its also fail in installing. I read some on this forum about srktool debranding but I dont want to risk I cant fully understand the step by step on the video.. idk if I should first download the full ota and idk how to unroot before installing the full ota. I got lost on the part where chaging road. Something etc.. I have vendor smart country ph
Read my post
lockmunk said:
Read my post
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i downloaded c636b180 from firmware finder.. and its still c900 after install, i have also doenloaded 202,190,170,130, all are c636 but all after install is c900. only firmware that remains c636 is b103. but after i install b103 i got issues null imei, camera wont open, internal storage gone.. so i factory reset it then its ok again.
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lockmunk said:
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do i also need the bootloader unlocked? before i can do the dload method? how would i know if it is unlocked or not? and how do i get the unlock code? i havent done anything to the phone even root etc.. i just download the firmwares and then do the dload method.
angblurrmo24 said:
i downloaded c636b180 from firmware finder.. and its still c900 after install, i have also doenloaded 202,190,170,130, all are c636 but all after install is c900. only firmware that remains c636 is b103. but after i install b103 i got issues null imei, camera wont open, internal storage gone.. so i factory reset it then its ok again.
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do i also need the bootloader unlocked? before i can do the dload method? how would i know if it is unlocked or not? and how do i get the unlock code? i havent done anything to the phone even root etc.. i just download the firmwares and then do the dload method.
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Mine got fixed by force upgraded to VIE-L29C636B180, but i don't know how to flash hw files & data full public files so I can install Huawei theme. So I unlock bootloader and flash TWRP then I flash hw files & data full public files then I will have Huawei themes.
lockmunk said:
Mine got fixed by force upgraded to VIE-L29C636B180, but i don't know how to flash hw files & data full public files so I can install Huawei theme. So I unlock bootloader and flash TWRP then I flash hw files & data full public files then I will have Huawei themes.
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i think my only option is to debrand, so i can recieve ota. but its too risky for me i dont have enough knowledge.. ? im gonna try to bring this at any near customer service of huawei here in ph.
angblurrmo24 said:
i think my only option is to debrand, so i can recieve ota. but its too risky for me i dont have enough knowledge.. im gonna try to bring this at any near customer service of huawei here in ph.
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you no need to rebrand, the firmware itself got problem. you try check your Network Info Query, mine is hw & spcseas
lockmunk said:
you no need to rebrand, the firmware itself got problem. you try check your Network Info Query, mine is hw & spcseas
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mine is
vendor :smart
country: ph
angblurrmo24 said:
mine is
vendor :smart
country: ph
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you try force upgrade method to firmware VIE-L29C636B180 and then check OTA
lockmunk said:
you try force upgrade method to firmware VIE-L29C636B180 and then check OTA
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already did no ota update also after install it only became c900b180
angblurrmo24 said:
already did no ota update also after install it only became c900b180
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hmm weird, mines got fixed after installed B180
i get it from here
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1163/g104/v64358/f1/full/update.zip
lockmunk said:
hmm weird, mines got fixed after installed B180
i get it from here
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1163/g104/v64358/f1/full/update.zip
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befire you forced uodate b180 you recieving ota? mine never got ota even 1 ota never.. still on b103, its the firmware came out of the box
angblurrmo24 said:
befire you forced uodate b180 you recieving ota? mine never got ota even 1 ota never.. still on b103, its the firmware came out of the box
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When I'm VIE-L29C636B202 (after install become C900B202) not get OTA.

It seems there are updates bu I'm stuck on B170

Hello,
I have a PRA-LX1 C432 unbranded and the updater keep saying I have the latest official update B170.
Using HFF we can see B181, 183 and 191 for C432 model. But... making a system dump of these builds we can see that there is in build.prop "generic_15" as phone model...
So I didn't install anything...
- Are the builds from HFF trustables ??
- Is there a way to force the update?
thanks!
sambastrakan said:
Hello,
I have a PRA-LX1 C432 unbranded and the updater keep saying I have the latest official update B170.
Using HFF we can see B181, 183 and 191 for C432 model. But... making a system dump of these builds we can see that there is in build.prop "generic_15" as phone model...
So I didn't install anything...
- Are the builds from HFF trustables ??
- Is there a way to force the update?
thanks!
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Same I'm on B115 and there is up to B191 but only B181 passes check from B115 so will try it but pretty sure it will fail I'm sure from having this phone before you have start B110 and work way up they seem to have disabled manual update like use to on 5X 6X *#*# method don't seem to work anymore but I'm gunnar try anyway
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Tried going back to B110 but fails and tried newer ones same just fail every time
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I have same problem.... Im still on B175, no new updates in updater.
Sparco21 said:
I have same problem.... Im still on B175, no new updates in updater.
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I wonder if we will see 8.0, I think all the different build numbers are region based I wonder if any of the p9 lite Roms would work as technically same device PRA-LX1 isn't it
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I unlocked my bootloader last night and warns it will wipe, well after the wipe and reboot all system apps like play store browser keyboard were gone I could not do anything other than do a erecovery and that didn't work so had to do a hard factory reset its all working now again but no twrp recovery, weird as
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Huawei is a mess...
thnaks for answers !
I tried update to B191 from B115 via Twrp tried flash first file update.zip but just fails, is it cos I left zipped should I unpack it?
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I was able to update to B181 with Firmware Finder, but nothing more...
islandman75 said:
I was able to update to B181 with Firmware Finder, but nothing more...
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But there are more than one build 181, do you know which one you installed ?
your device name continues to be PRA-LX1 or moved to "generic_15" ?
Anything consistent in this update ?
thanks
sambastrakan said:
But there are more than one build 181, do you know which one you installed ?
your device name continues to be PRA-LX1 or moved to "generic_15" ?
Anything consistent in this update ?
thanks
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Installed the FULL-OTA 181, and after that name didn't change to generic, stayed PRA-LX1... B181
islandman75 said:
Installed the FULL-OTA 181, and after that name didn't change to generic, stayed PRA-LX1... B181
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Thanks
Problem is that HFF gives a list of something like 5 packages Full OTA for PRA-LX1C432...
Don´t know the diferences between packages ...
sambastrakan said:
Thanks
Problem is that HFF gives a list of something like 5 packages Full OTA for PRA-LX1C432...
Don´t know the diferences between packages ...
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Yeah, forgot to say, the main difference was passing from EMUI 5.0 to EMUI 5.0.1
Any instructions how to flash with ff?

[Guide] Huawei P10 Plus Debrand/Rebrand/Update for Oreo&Nougat "Updated 25.03.2018"

[Guide] Huawei P10 Plus Debrand/Rebrand/Update for Oreo&Nougat "Updated 25.03.2018"
[Guide] Huawei P10 Plus Debrand/Rebrand/Update for Oreo&Nougat
This thread will be discontinued, because Huawei refuses to provide unlock codes in the future, because of security reasons.
A shame that after the support end of the device it will be quite useless, cause you don´t get any security updates and have no chance to make secure again, by flashing someting else.
I recommend you not buy any Huaweidevices in the future cause of that.
Here´s my P10 Guide, the steps are the same for the P10 Plus: Huawei P10 Plus Debrand/Rebrand/Update for Oreo&Nougat
Just use the following files for the P10 Plus instead:
TWRP for P10 Plus
@AndroidFilehost: HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B365.zip (Oreo) MD5: 0858c05a98053ad5043dfaf7041ec54e
@Mega: HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B360.zip (Oreo)
@Mega: HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B177.zip (Nougat)
Doesn't work on a converted single sim UK P10 plus to dual sim. Used this method to go back to B123 to get the phone to work. It was showing a different model number each time I tried to update to B177 using this method.
abdulhamid1978 said:
Doesn't work on a converted single sim UK P10 plus to dual sim. Used this method to go back to B123 to get the phone to work. It was showing a different model number each time I tried to update to B177 using this method.
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Did you already use this method before? Seems you messed up with the 1 of the 3 updatefiles. Especially the update_all_hw.zip which is only for the l29 or l09.
Did you try to update via firmware finder and did you make check with imei in that tool? That should fix your problems, if you use the FullOTA.
LwannaCM said:
Did you already use this method before? Seems you messed up with the 1 of the 3 updatefiles. Especially the update_all_hw.zip which is only for the l29 or l09.
Did you try to update via firmware finder and did you make check with imei in that tool? That should fix your problems, if you use the FullOTA.
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The FULLOTA in firmware finder says 'The firmware is not approved for installation'.
I have VKY-L09C432 which I converted to VKY-L29C432 and was on B170. I used the 3 update files from the the link you provided in step 2 'HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B177.zip'. Was I supposed to change any of these files?
abdulhamid1978 said:
The FULLOTA in firmware finder says 'The firmware is not approved for installation'.
I have VKY-L09C432 which I converted to VKY-L29C432 and was on B170. I used the 3 update files from the the link you provided in step 2 'HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B177.zip'. Was I supposed to change any of these files?
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No, i think you just haven´t read the guide carefully. In firmwarefinder choose an older one, that is approved for installation.
LwannaCM said:
No, i think you just haven´t read the guide carefully. In firmwarefinder choose an older one, that is approved for installation.
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I am back on L29C432B170 via normal OTA.
Probably messed up on 2. Run the update.bat file from a preopended CMD with adminrights, It will ask you if you copied the files. Press any key to continue.
I just ran update.bat file as an administrator. That was the only thing I did differently to the guide.
Hello guys!
So I recently bought a "Huawei P10 Plus VKY-AL00 6GB RAM 128GB Dual-Sim" from China. I want to rebrand this model to "Huawei P10 Plus VKY-L29 6GB RAM 128GB Dual-Sim". Ive unlocked bootloader. So what shall I do now ? This tutorial above is for the european model. Please help me thx!
No connection to the mobile network after rebranding
Hi
I went through all your described steps and everything worked fine. However, I've got a strange problem.
I have different SIM cards available (multiple mobiles), but only one (prepaid from croatia) is working after the procedure. The ones from Vodafone Germany and Swisscom do not work.
They work fine on other mobiles. Everything else is working fine on the P10+. The SIMs not working, are displayed in the phone, but will not connect to the mobile network of any provider.
No available networks are listed. Both SIM-slots tested.
Any idea, where the problem could come from?
Thanks for your help.
how to convert VKY-L09C432 dual sim to single sim?
Sorry for stupid question. I'm having VKY-AL00 with B217 firmware. I guess soon I will update it to Oreo. Am I still capable for rebranding?
yukato said:
Sorry for stupid question. I'm having VKY-AL00 with B217 firmware. I guess soon I will update it to Oreo. Am I still capable for rebranding?
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You can still rebrand, but AL00 is already dual sim if that's what you were after.
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Gamkutopolowk said:
how to convert VKY-L09C432 dual sim to single sim?
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There's a walkthrough for using HWOTA to rebrand to the L29 model: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p1...nvert-to-dualsim-huawei-p10-plus-vky-t3605071 Works very well, changed my Fido/Rogers L09 without any issues. The instructions can be a little confusing but you should be ok if you've flashed phones before.
singularoctopi said:
You can still rebrand, but AL00 is already dual sim if that's what you were after.
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I'm thinking to go from chinese to european firmware may be The reason is I can't turn my location history ON in Google Maps And It seems I'm still having some notification problems.
TWRP not working
Hi,
I can't get TWRP to work on my VKY-L29. Everytime I try to get in TWRP, I get into the normal Huawei recovery again. Phone's Bootloader is definitely unlocked and it also says that writing the TWRP was sucessful. I followed all the steps as they're written. Any thoughts on how to fix this?
Rommco05 said:
Unplug phone from cable and turn off. Turn on with holding vol up+power button, when u feel vibration release power button and vol up
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when I do that i get to the screen saying: phone is unlocked an can't be trusted... If I then prss volume up to enter TWRP I still get into the Huawei eRecovery.
I have p10 plus VKY-L09 with C55B140 (Tim IT brand) and with firmware finder i check for C432B175 and firmware finder say it's aproved for installation...
So, it's fine to update/instal?
bondaru18 said:
I have p10 plus VKY-L09 with C55B140 (Tim IT brand) and with firmware finder i check for C432B175 and firmware finder say it's aproved for installation...
So, it's fine to update/instal?
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I don't know what to tell you...I got firmware finder as well but my latest update was 2 days ago and now i got B177.The chinese phones already got Oreo update (yesterday,two days ago). I recomand you to not update yet,use HiSuite and connect your phone to your pc.I did get B170 using the cable and having installed on my pc HiSuite,so good luck.
Hello,
Tried following the guide but now my phone VKY-L09 shows up as a NRD90M with 2GB of RAM. followed the procedure many times now but still with the same results.
Doing the rebrand seems to work (if i do it twice on the update script it shows VKY-L29C432 but after booting up it still is NRD90M.
I can boot to fastboot/twrp/erecovery without issues.
Used this file HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B177.zip
I am from Portugal and only need for the phone to have Dual Sim
Mike69pt said:
Hello,
Tried following the guide but now my phone VKY-L09 shows up as a NRD90M with 2GB of RAM. followed the procedure many times now but still with the same results.
Doing the rebrand seems to work (if i do it twice on the update script it shows VKY-L29C432 but after booting up it still is NRD90M.
I can boot to fastboot/twrp/erecovery without issues.
Used this file HWOTA_VKY-L29C432_B177.zip
I am from Portugal and only need for the phone to have Dual Sim
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Guys I really need some help on this please. It's the only phone I have.
Mike69pt said:
Guys I really need some help on this please. It's the only phone I have.
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Had a similar issue. Got round it by following this guide to rebrand then used the firmware finder app to install the latest available vky-l29 update. After that I unlocked bootloader again and flashed twrp and installed magisk.
baddesthad said:
Had a similar issue. Got round it by following this guide to rebrand then used the firmware finder app to install the latest available vky-l29 update. After that I unlocked bootloader again and flashed twrp and installed magisk.
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Could you please give me some more details on how to do this? When i rebrand using this guide and boot it's got the nrd90m

Cannot Rollback to EMUI 3.1 inorder to root and unlock bootloader

Hi all,
I have a huawei P8 Lite ALE21-C02-896
Is there perhaps a way to install TWRP on a phone with a locked blocked bootloader??
Also would it be possible to update an ALE21-C02 phone with ALE-C432 firmware using the volume button and power combination??
I have tried this but it goes till 4% and displays update failed, what do I do??:crying:
I'm having the same issue here. But does the method actually work?
FrikkieSoekTiete said:
Hi all,
I have a huawei P8 Lite ALE21-C02-896
Is there perhaps a way to install TWRP on a phone with a locked blocked bootloader??
Also would it be possible to update an ALE21-C02 phone with ALE-C432 firmware using the volume button and power combination??
I have tried this but it goes till 4% and displays update failed, what do I do??:crying:
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Use rollback rom.
I don't know if there is a emui3 rom online to install next.
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persona78 said:
Use rollback rom.
I don't know if there is a emui3 rom online to install next.
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I have managed to unlock the bootloader by getting the bootloader unlock code with DC unlocker for 4EURO.
I first tried your way by trying to downgrade to emui 3 but got bootloop and this has been resolved by update.app of the original version(which i had trouble searching for)
If the downgrade method doesnt work for your version i.e. other than C432 i suggest just unlock it with DC it really works.
I've downgraded yesterday and it works like charm. You must follow the procedure, first install rollback package, then B170.
Both packages are hard to find (Huawei has removed all links from their pages), so you have to google it.
ROLLBACK package is named
HUAWEI_P8 Lite_Rollback transition Package_ALE-L21_From Android 6.0 EMUI 4.0 to Android 5.0 EMUI 3.1_C900B500.zip
and Android package
ALE-L21C432B170.....
(for unbranded european version, for other versions it's different one)
Here you can get all firmware's that you need:
https://huaweidl.com/download/p8-lite/ale-l21/
And here you have my GDrive link to the rollback package:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aLCiIyb5hAX2JHyzLbJoxqBQ8YgYzmOZ/view?usp=drivesdk
At last i sucessfully rooted with the following Kingroot apk:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=29834'
Icone24 said:
Here you can get all firmware's that you need:
https://huaweidl.com/download/p8-lite/ale-l21/
And here you have my GDrive link to the rollback package:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aLCiIyb5hAX2JHyzLbJoxqBQ8YgYzmOZ/view?usp=drivesdk
At last i sucessfully rooted with the following Kingroot apk:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=29834'
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whoa thanks, just bought this phone and thought i bought an expensive brick.. will immediately try this
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unfortunately it gives me the error Update failed as well, i am on Emui 4.1 B896
backamblock said:
whoa thanks, just bought this phone and thought i bought an expensive brick.. will immediately try this
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unfortunately it gives me the error Update failed as well, i am on Emui 4.1 B896
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Do you have 100% sure that your phone is a ALE-L21? It says that in the back at the bottom?
Icone24 said:
Do you have 100% sure that your phone is a ALE-L21? It says that in the back at the bottom?
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yes
but it is vodafone branded C02.. which seems to be the problem from what i have found?
is there any way to downgrade/unlock on the branded version?
backamblock said:
yes
but it is vodafone branded C02.. which seems to be the problem from what i have found?
is there any way to downgrade/unlock on the branded version?
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My phone was MEO branded and i found no problems downgrading.
First i used the rollback rom, then i got the balong rom bug, after that i flashed B133 rom and still had the balong bug, inside was 2 update.app files, one (bigger) i flashed first, and the second (inside CUSTOM folder) i flashed in the end through the phone updater (local update in settings) and it solved the balong bug.
However my phone is the Single Sim version.
You can try this if your phone is single sim.
If not use the b170 rom for dual sim variant.
Icone24 said:
My phone was MEO branded and i found no problems downgrading.
First i used the rollback rom, then i got the balong rom bug, after that i flashed B133 rom and still had the balong bug, inside was 2 update.app files, one (bigger) i flashed first, and the second (inside CUSTOM folder) i flashed in the end through the phone updater (local update in settings) and it solved the balong bug.
However my phone is the Single Sim version.
You can try this if your phone is single sim.
If not use the b170 rom for dual sim variant.
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from which firmware did you downgrade? is it a difference between emui 4.1 and 4.0?
backamblock said:
from which firmware did you downgrade? is it a difference between emui 4.1 and 4.0?
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Honestly i don't remember, it just worked.
And i've just unlocked my bootloader as well.
Icone24 said:
Honestly i don't remember, it just worked.
And i've just unlocked my bootloader as well.
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damn it this is crazy.. i bought the "dual sim" phone to run lineage...which is vodafone... which is single sim.. dafuq?!
also.. which can not be unlocked for free like on every other manufacturer... i hate huawei for now...
trying to downgrade to vodafone 589 now.. and will try some other versions .. maybe i get to a working state before i throw it at a wall hehe
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were you on the latest firmware available? if so, when did you do the downgrade, if you can reconstruct that?
bought the DC Unlocker code now.. man that was painless.. 4€ totally worth it!
so to C02 (Vodafone) users.. dont bother trying.. you just waste time and SSD space
all of the X Versions out there dont work
btw.. xiaomi ftw in this regard. unlocking is done by official xiaomi software, painless except for 3days waiting for the code. but no proprietary drivers you would need whatsoever on every host/VM config.. samsung always just crashes the server lol, let's see how this one does.. just bought it because the seperate sim slots.
backamblock said:
bought the DC Unlocker code now.. man that was painless.. 4€ totally worth it!
so to C02 (Vodafone) users.. dont bother trying.. you just waste time and SSD space
all of the X Versions out there dont work
btw.. xiaomi ftw in this regard. unlocking is done by official xiaomi software, painless except for 3days waiting for the code. but no proprietary drivers you would need whatsoever on every host/VM config.. samsung always just crashes the server lol, let's see how this one does.. just bought it because the seperate sim slots.
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Well I'm glad that at least you have unlocked your bootloader, I'll post a tutorial with all the steps I've made in order to see if someone can use it and avoid paying 4€ to DC unlocker code.
If it doesn't work, well, that is the last option.
Icone24 said:
Well I'm glad that at least you have unlocked your bootloader, I'll post a tutorial with all the steps I've made in order to see if someone can use it and avoid paying 4€ to DC unlocker code.
If it doesn't work, well, that is the last option.
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don't worry, your explanations already are good. and the rest is pretty clear how to do in once you try.. just put it on an SD and hope for the best
but i think there is no other option, at least for my phone. i tried around 30 different roms, and only the vodafone stock ones werre accepted so i could get back to b589 max, which wasnt enough.
but now that it works, it works pretty flawless.. it is not a new phone but well enough for a secondary daily driver

HSTool for upgrading firmware of BL locked Huawei Mate 20 Pro

*** SOFT BRICK RISK! Some people reported having soft bricked their devices by installing Android 10 update package. Huawei eRecovery will not work then in case that Huawei in your region did not yet publish Android 10 packages. It will try to recover to Android 9 instead, which the device will reject to do ***
For updating firmware of BL (bootloader) locked Mate 20 Pro an experimental method is available using HiSuite to latest firmwares. Windows only, no Mac.
Purpose of this is to bring the device up-to-date even when OTA upgrade is not available at a given time for a given region/carrier.
*** CAUTION: may break SafetyNet check, i.e. disable Google Pay, if firmware higher than intended for a given region is flashed ***
Hope it helps you.
Note that if your BL is unlocked, this method will lock it. Unlocking it again is possible, however full-wipe will occur.
Usage: unzip HSTool, run as standard user and follow prompts. No need to run HSTool under elevated Windows privileges, just the "hosts" file editing needs privileged access to the filesystem.
Successfully tested SafetyNet check passing firmware list (no longer maintained):
(All variants) 9.0.0.206 (Changelog) Note: February 2019 Security patch, Camera 9.0.0.305
(All variants) 9.0.0.210 (Changelog) Note: March 2019 Security patch, Camera 9.0.0.305
Cust partition (region) will stay original based on device oeminfo. C432 wil stay C432 after upgrade and so forth. Also in case you previously used a different method which "soft rebranded" your device, e.g. from Europe C432 to Asia/Pacific C636, this method will fix it.
Test results (no longer maintained):
2019/03/01: Own test: 9.0.0.206 - ctsProfile pass C432 Vodafone EU, camera 9.0.0.305 (likely designed for Europe, assumed because of working GPay on C432)
2019/03/12: Own test: 9.0.0.211, 213 - ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone EU, camera 9.0.0.305
2019/03/13: Own test: 9.0.0.222, 225 - ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone EU, camera 9.0.0.305
2019/03/19: Own test: 9.0.0.178 - ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone EU, camera 9.0.0.309 (likely a Huawei experiment/beta image)
2019/03/27: Reported by dajumper: 9.0.0.228 - ctsProfile not reported, camera 9.0.0.312 (likely designed for Japan, assumed because of Japanese changelog, incl. Japanese KDDI VoLTE support added)
2019/03/27: Own test + reported by KedrosNg: 9.0.0.232 - ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone EU, camera 9.0.0.305
2019/04/04: Own test: 9.0.0.235, ctsProfile pass status unknown (tested on rooted device), camera 9.0.0.312
2019/04/06: Reported by Merewood bebox: 9.0.0.210 - ctsProfile pass C432, camera 9.0.0.305
I wanna have an downgrade, I'm at 183. Want to downgrade to 153. Dl USB otg doesn't work.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn LYA-L29 met Tapatalk
Let me try
one more doubt .. for me to be able to do this procedure I have to have the bootloader unlocked or not
douglasmietto said:
one more doubt .. for me to be able to do this procedure I have to have the bootloader unlocked or not
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NO
Read the title of this thread: BL locked (bootloader locked)
No root needed.
No bootloader unlock needed.
Works with out of the box Mate 20 Pros.
Arni99 said:
NO
Read the title of this thread: BL locked (bootloader locked)
No root needed.
No bootloader unlock needed.
Works with out of the box Mate 20 Pros.
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I can not download FH Hisuite patch funkyhuawei .. can someone please send me
one
douglasmietto said:
I can not download FH Hisuite patch funkyhuawei .. can someone please send me
one
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https://funkyhuawei.club/tools
Download here "hisuite method" follow the instructions incluided
Enviado desde mi LYA-L29 mediante Tapatalk
douglasmietto said:
I can not download FH Hisuite patch funkyhuawei .. can someone please send me
one
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PM sent.
Arni99 said:
PM sent.
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Thanks
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douglasmietto said:
Thanks
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I want to know which firmware version I can download in the other topic .. my model is LYA-L09 I'm in version 183 cust 605 ..... and I want to know if it's possible after updating if I need to go back to version 183 using the usb folder dload?
Data loss or is data safe?
merewood bebox said:
Data loss or is data safe?
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For me it was safe when upgrading from .187 to .206
Hola @mikeos
Many thanks for your work and sharing it with all of us.
I tried to use your tool but I get the message that Assistant aborted by user (code=1).
1. Windows 10 x64.
2. Antivirus software disabled.
3. Ran tool with elevated administrator privileges.
4. All 2 prerequisites are installed.
5. Relaunched the tool over 30 times.
6. Getting the same error on a Windows 7 workstation.
Is there anything you can suggest I do please?
QAM said:
Hola @mikeos
Many thanks for your work and sharing it with all of us.
I tried to use your tool but I get the message that Assistant aborted by user (code=1).
1. Windows 10 x64.
2. Antivirus software disabled.
3. Ran tool with elevated administrator privileges.
4. All 2 prerequisites are installed.
5. Relaunched the tool over 30 times.
6. Getting the same error on a Windows 7 workstation.
Is there anything you can suggest I do please?
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Silly question: did you write "continue" in the first step?
mikeos said:
Silly question: did you write "continue" in the first step?
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Hola @mikeos
Now you make me look like a total Noob. This is so embarrassing mate. :silly::silly::silly:
Thanks for the prompt response, again much appreciated. :highfive:
I want to know if after doing this procedure I will be able to go back to an earlier version using usb dload and if I will continue to receive updates via ota .. can anyone help me with this question please
thanks for this. good to see some more methods for installing firmware appearing. downloading .206 now and will give it a try once it is done!
douglasmietto said:
I want to know if after doing this procedure I will be able to go back to an earlier version using usb dload and if I will continue to receive updates via ota .. can anyone help me with this question please
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In general downgrade is not recommended and may cause problems. Not because of the method. Because manufacturers don't want downgrades (see e.g. Apple, Huawei seems going similar direction).
As to OTA, I am very confident that one day you normally receive OTA with this method. But the question is rather when? Aren't you here just because you didn't receive it from manufacturer? If it was so great with factory OTAs, tools like this wouldn't need to exist.
mikeos said:
In general downgrade is not recommended and may cause problems. Not because of the method. Because manufacturers don't want downgrades (see e.g. Apple, Huawei seems going similar direction).
As to OTA, I am very confident that one day you normally receive OTA with this method. But the question is rather when? Aren't you here just because you didn't receive it from manufacturer? If it was so great with factory OTAs, tools like this wouldn't need to exist.
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I wanted to know about ota because I did not find any more firmwares to use in this method in the future ...
douglasmietto said:
I wanted to know about ota because I did not find any more firmwares to use in this method in the future ...
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Its entirely up to Huawei but if new firmwares don't get released in this format then it's highly unlikely they'll be available via OTA.
Grondah said:
Its entirely up to Huawei but if new firmwares don't get released in this format then it's highly unlikely they'll be available via OTA.
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ok I understand .. and version 206 I can install on my LYA-L09 187 CUST605 without problems?

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