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[GUIDE] Get rid of balong bug/get back local update on 6.0/unlock bootloader[ALE-L21]

First of all, what is balong bug?
Balong Bug is when you update to a newer firmware that was not meant for your country, your phone doesn't recognize the correct version of your software(instead of correct version it will show balongc53b311) and you can't do ota update.
So in order to get rid of balong bug, when you update your software to a newer version, in the archive you've downloaded there are 2 folders: one contains the firmware update and one folder named custom or vendor which contains update.app for balong bug.
So all you have to do is to install via local update the update.app from vendor/custom folder.
I've tried to find for as many as possibile versions i could find.
I've made an archive of all vendor folders. Download from here
Here is the list from archive:
B049
B120
B130
B132
B133
B171
B551
Now, in order to get local update back, you'll need to have unlocked bootloader and twrp installed because you'll need to flash an archive.
First, make sure you have installed the correct drivers, then enable usb debugging from developer options(tap 7 times on build number to unlock developer)
To unlock bootloader you'll need to register on huawei then enter your details here.
If you have dual sim,enter your main imei;
After you've done all this you'll have a 10 digit code number, save it.
Now download minimal adb fastboot from here and install it.
Plug the phone into pc, open cmd window in minimal folder(shift + right click -> open new command here), type:
Code:
adb devices
and in return it will show something like
Code:
123213asdsa231 device
. After this type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. Now you are in fastboot and here you'll unlock your bootloader by tiping this command:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock yourcode
. If you done all this, now it will show on the bottom Phone Unlocked.
Now you need TWRP from here.
Flash it via fastboot with this command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery image_name.img
.
Enter twrp, flash this archive.
Now you've got back your local update!.
In order to get back stock recovery, donwload your current firmware version, use huawei extractor to extract recovery.img from update.app and flash it via fastboot with the same command used to flash twrp.
If you have questions, ask here.

Please add the newer B564 to the patch

I'm sorry, but i can't find for b564 ...

hey i tried updating locally on b560, but am stuck at 19% for like half an hour...

Bootloader is now unlocked, fast boot works as i can boot to bootloader but i cant push twrp for some reason.
Edit: fixed, wasn't looking for the correct file to put twrp into.
So i flashed B550 i think which doesn't have Vendor file, how can i get to B551 or one that does, will i need to downgrade first.

BigD18t said:
Bootloader is now unlocked, fast boot works as i can boot to bootloader but i cant push twrp for some reason.
Edit: fixed, wasn't looking for the correct file to put twrp into.
So i flashed B550 i think which doesn't have Vendor file, how can i get to B551 or one that does, will i need to downgrade first.
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Search for the program that can change your vendor info.
amageek said:
hey i tried updating locally on b560, but am stuck at 19% for like half an hour...
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What version do you currently running??

VladHD said:
Search for the program that can change your vendor info.
What version do you currently running??
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I did do that, but it caused my sim to not work at all, not sure what i did after but i now have it all working correctly and no bug.

VladHD said:
Search for the program that can change your vendor info.
What version do you currently running??
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hey i successfully flashed it... thanks anyways...
P.S. I was on b560 (Poland)...

please reupload archive/files to fix balong bug.
given download link is not working anymore.

huawei2016 said:
please reupload archive/files to fix balong bug.
given download link is not working anymore.
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Here is the link for vendor information file
https://yadi.sk/d/vxXXNOxss6hjK
Credits: @sokkoban

miststudent2011 said:
Here is the link for vendor information file
https://yadi.sk/d/vxXXNOxss6hjK
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many thanks dear, many vendors files failed. but your zip file worked well.
now p8 lite dual sim, ale l21 is showing c432b574full update is available. current version is c432b204.

huawei2016 said:
many thanks dear, many vendors files failed. but your zip file worked well.
now p8 lite dual sim, ale l21 is showing c432b574full update is available. current version is c432b204.
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Good to hear that you solved your problem.
All the credits for the Zip file goes to @sokkoban you should thank him for all his efforts.

My South African ALE-L02 is currently running Android 6.0 C636B530, with the Balong error after the firmware upgrade.. Would I be able to simply flash the Vendor (Custom) file, or do I need to follow other steps first?

hi,
kindly provide the update firmwarefor huawei balong c52b311, and provide solution for locked bootloader to unlock , thanks

Hi im from iran
and my build number is balongc50b311
can I fix it by flashing this file?
menu language is not important for me im using english.

gholamzadeh.mr said:
Hi im from iran
and my build number is balongc50b311
can I fix it by flashing this file?
menu language is not important for me im using english.
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Yes. Or simply install clean b638 and then personas rom

thank u
i used the app and it worked good.
now my build is c432b132. can i directly flash c432b638 rom?

gholamzadeh.mr said:
thank u
i used the app and it worked good.
now my build is c432b132. can i directly flash c432b638 rom?
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Not sure but yes try it. First, full wipe everything, than install stock b638 than personas mod.

I did it,
first,I flashed recovery ( it was twrp) and installed stock recovery,
then installed c432b638
my data and apps was not deleted.

@VladHD link is not working

Lost IMEI on NEM-L51 (actually an AL10 2Gb)

Hi,
I've lost my EMEI on my chineese NEM-L51 Honor 5C. I've the message NO SIM CAD INSERTED.
Can someone provide me a solution ?
Thanks

bdurren said:
Hi,
I've lost my EMEI on my chineese NEM-L51 Honor 5C. I've the message NO SIM CAD INSERTED.
Can someone provide me a solution ?
Thanks
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How about factory reset or flashing full firmware via dload? Try once

bdurren said:
Hi,
I've lost my EMEI on my chineese NEM-L51 Honor 5C. I've the message NO SIM CAD INSERTED.
Can someone provide me a solution ?
Thanks
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Try flashing the full firmware by dload method.

Shubho20 said:
Try flashing the full firmware by dload method.
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I put a full AL10 2Gb update.zip on dload directory on an sdcard. Yes, I have discovered that's the hardware is an AL10 :-/
I did the *#*#2846579#*#* code on dialer, but I've get the "NO update file" message.
An idea ?

bdurren said:
I put a full AL10 2Gb update.zip on dload directory on an sdcard.
I did the *#*#2846579#*#* code on dialer, but I've get the "NO update file" message.
An idea ?
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What are the files u got after extracting update.zip?

Shubho20 said:
What are the files u got after extracting update.zip?
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META-INF (Directory)
UPDATE.APP
full_mainpkg.tag
I must extract the zip file ?

bdurren said:
META-INF (Directory)
UPDATE.APP
full_mainpkg.tag
I must extract the zip file ?
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Ya, u need to extract update.app file. Then put update.app file in dload folder, and copy it in sdcard. Then u r good to go.:good:

Shubho20 said:
Ya, u need to extract update.app file. Then put update.app file in dload folder, and copy it in sdcard. Then u r good to go.:good:
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Thx a lot. The update started. But infortunately, it doesn't match the version AL10 != L51
I think, I must:
- Unlock bootlader
- change Hardware Region
- Flash good rom for this hardware

bdurren said:
Thx a lot. The update started. But infortunately, it doesn't match the version AL10 != L51
I think, I must:
- Unlock bootlader
- change Hardware Region
- Flash good rom for this hardware
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Download NEM-L51 stock rom. Or whichever ur region's rom is.

bdurren said:
I think, I must:
- Unlock bootlader
- change Hardware Region
- Flash good rom for this hardware
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Yes, exactly.
-You unlock bootloader,
-flash correct Chinese TWRP into recovery2 with fastboot,
-flash Hardware Region zip with TWRP,
-flash correct ROM with 3 buttons.
That's what I did.

Sladenky said:
Yes, exactly.
-You unlock bootloader,
-flash correct Chinese TWRP into recovery2 with fastboot,
-flash Hardware Region zip with TWRP,
-flash correct ROM with 3 buttons.
That's what I did.
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Hi! How did you unlock the bootloader? It needs IMEI and the Product ID from the device for the bootloader unlock code. But both of them are blank.
If I manage to unlock the bootloader and then flash TWRP, I think I could do the rest easily. But stuck at unlocking bootloader.

darkgizmo said:
Hi! How did you unlock the bootloader? It needs IMEI and the Product ID from the device for the bootloader unlock code. But both of them are blank.
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I've unlocked bootloader prior to flashing the phone and written down the unlock code as it is needed after every 3-button flashing. Did you not write it down? If you did, you don't have to get the code again.
Anyway, the IMEI is written on the box as well as product ID.

darkgizmo said:
Hi! How did you unlock the bootloader? It needs IMEI and the Product ID from the device for the bootloader unlock code. But both of them are blank.
If I manage to unlock the bootloader and then flash TWRP, I think I could do the rest easily. But stuck at unlocking bootloader.
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BOth IMEI and serial number is written on the back of the battery.
IF you have twrp installed you can just make a clean flash of stock ROM.zip through it.

miststudent2011 said:
BOth IMEI and serial number is written on the back of the battery.
IF you have twrp installed you can just make a clean flash of stock ROM.zip through it.
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But these days mobiles have non removable batteries

gopinaidu77 said:
But these days mobiles have non removable batteries
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Did I say to remove battery?
you can get them when you remove your back case.

miststudent2011 said:
Did I say to remove battery?
you can get them when you remove your back case.
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, this is hard for noobs

gopinaidu77 said:
, this is hard for noobs
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Bro no one is Noob they are at different stages of learning.
Some learn the hard way and some by the other way.
Those who learns by hard way gets more experience.

miststudent2011 said:
Bro no one is Noob they are at different stages of learning.
Some learn the hard way and some by the other way.
Those who learns by hard way gets more experience.
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And more number of damaged phones

My solution
bdurren said:
Hi,
I've lost my EMEI on my chineese NEM-L51 Honor 5C. I've the message NO SIM CAD INSERTED.
Can someone provide me a solution ?
Thanks
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Hello dude i was in the same situation and i have success with repair i will tell you in a short way what you need to do:
1. find TWRP wich work with your rom and flash as erecovery.
2. Change region to cn , flash this zip hw_CN_UL10.zip
3. Find this ROM NEM-UL10C00B153 and flash it with sdcard as normal upgrade *#*#2846579#*#* then Software Upgrade —> SDCard Upgrade
at this point you will have imei again. Now i decide to try to make eu again
4. find TWRP wich work with your rom and flash as erecovery. in my case twrp nemo 3.0.2.0 works
5. change region again flash this zip hw_EU.zip
6. flash NEM-L51C432B102 and you are done eu with sims
all this i do with unlocked bootloader
Sory i cant post links because of XDA restrictions
I do in this way because 3button Forced upgrade stop work when i change region.
My hpone is chinese version NEM-AL10 2GB
PS : dont do any updates if you do you will loose sim again . Disable autoupdates.

[Request] PRA-LX1 C432 oeminfo

Thanks to ChinHon we have a Dual Sim C432 oeminfo partition backup!
Here it is: https://mega.nz/#F!0pEg0YJL!DOrYXQ8_9nZ5WvZhbBYBgg
This enables dual sim, but most likely you imei will be 000's on the second slot. Now we only need to find a single sim one.
-- Origianl post --
Hi,
In the quest to debrand the single sim version of this phone I could not find any oeminfo dumps. Is there someone with root wiling to dump it?
Thanks!
Edit: You can use the twrp backup function to do it or this application: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-partitions-backup-t3003599

i have root on pra-lx1 but i have dual sim, will it be okay for you ?
i don't have twrp...

harlock59 said:
i have root on pra-lx1 but i have dual sim, will it be okay for you ?
i don't have twrp...
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Yes! It would be great! You can use this program to backup the oeminfo partition https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-partitions-backup-t3003599 (no twrp required )
Edit: Zip the output file since it is quite large (64mb, but compresses really well)

here's the file https://mon-partage.fr/f/J8GGyO4O/
the file was already zipped by the app !

harlock59 said:
here's the file https://mon-partage.fr/f/J8GGyO4O/
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Thanks! I will see if I can debrand the phone using this file.
Edit: Apparently your phone is branded to bytel (C530). So I cannot debrand using your backup, still thanks!

i opened the .img with hex edit but i didn't understand what it meant...
---------- Post added at 10:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 PM ----------
bytel is Bouygues Telecom, indeed i got it from a carrier
---------- Post added at 10:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:56 PM ----------
why do you want to debrand it ?
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what if you just remove "bytel/fr" with an hex editor ?
there is also this oem info: 8 - MF B .HXL M x

I have done that with the vodafone one but I still cannot flash a standard rom.
The vodafone firmware doesn't let me change some configs and has a default wifi network that cannot be removed.
I'm on c432b118 using hacks, but some things are not working properly. Still the debranded rom is faster than the vodafone rom, that's the main reason to debrand the phone.

randhackr said:
Hi,
In the quest to debrand the single sim version of this phone I could not find any oeminfo dumps. Is there someone with root wiling to dump it?
Thanks!
Edit: You can use the twrp backup function to do it or this application: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-partitions-backup-t3003599
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I would dump mine but i still have not been able to get my bootloader unlock code

It simply got code to 2 devices at once

randhackr said:
Thanks to ChinHon we have a Dual Sim C432 oeminfo partition backup!
Here it is: https://mega.nz/#F!0pEg0YJL!DOrYXQ8_9nZ5WvZhbBYBgg
This enables dual sim, but most likely you imei will be 000's on the second slot. Now we only need to find a single sim one.
-- Origianl post --
Hi,
In the quest to debrand the single sim version of this phone I could not find any oeminfo dumps. Is there someone with root wiling to dump it?
Thanks!
Edit: You can use the twrp backup function to do it or this application: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-partitions-backup-t3003599
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Your welcome

ts gaming said:
Your welcome
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What oeminfo is this? C432 single sim? Indeed it is! Thanks After flashing it I no longer have a dual sim phone.

randhackr said:
What oeminfo is this? C432 single sim? Indeed it is! Thanks After flashing it I no longer have a dual sim phone.
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Can you help me debrand vodafone? All the steps

Nepa1 said:
Can you help me debrand vodafone? All the steps
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I will give you only a general overview of the process.
First you need an unlocked bootloader, then you need root or a custom recovery.
You will need to use dd to write the oeminfo backup file in to your oeminfo partition. Be very careful with dd, you can easily brick your phone with it.
After that you must unlock the bootloader again (after changing the oeminfo partition it locks again).
After this you will need to flash a stock recovery using fastboot.
The final step is to use firmware finder to flash either B110 for the dual sim version or B115 for the single sim version.

Use dd?

randhackr said:
I will give you only a general overview of the process.
First you need an unlocked bootloader, then you need root or a custom recovery.
You will need to use dd to write the oeminfo backup file in to your oeminfo partition. Be very careful with dd, you can easily brick your phone with it.
After that you must unlock the bootloader again (after changing the oeminfo partition it locks again).
After this you will need to flash a stock recovery using fastboot.
The final step is to use firmware finder to flash either B110 for the dual sim version or B115 for the single sim version.
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Thank you but this dd what is it?

randhackr said:
I will give you only a general overview of the process.
First you need an unlocked bootloader, then you need root or a custom recovery.
You will need to use dd to write the oeminfo backup file in to your oeminfo partition. Be very careful with dd, you can easily brick your phone with it.
After that you must unlock the bootloader again (after changing the oeminfo partition it locks again).
After this you will need to flash a stock recovery using fastboot.
The final step is to use firmware finder to flash either B110 for the dual sim version or B115 for the single sim version.
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dd what is it?

Nepa1 said:
dd what is it?
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dd is a command for copying partition (linux command of course)
Maybe you could search some info before doing this , just to learn more because like randhackr said, it's a dangerous command wich can save you, or kill you (ok not you loooooool but your phone)

ripp2003 said:
dd is a command for copying partition (linux command of course)
Maybe you could search some info before doing this , just to learn more because like randhackr said, it's a dangerous command wich can save you, or kill you (ok not you loooooool but your phone)
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OK Thank you

randhackr said:
I will give you only a general overview of the process.
First you need an unlocked bootloader, then you need root or a custom recovery.
You will need to use dd to write the oeminfo backup file in to your oeminfo partition. Be very careful with dd, you can easily brick your phone with it.
After that you must unlock the bootloader again (after changing the oeminfo partition it locks again).
After this you will need to flash a stock recovery using fastboot.
The final step is to use firmware finder to flash either B110 for the dual sim version or B115 for the single sim version.
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Done unlocking bootloader process
Installed twrp backup oeminfo vodafone saved on pc then changed
Oeminfo no brand and did oeminfo restore with twrp after with fastboot flash firmware b115 but nn start
English excuse

randhackr said:
I will give you only a general overview of the process.
First you need an unlocked bootloader, then you need root or a custom recovery.
You will need to use dd to write the oeminfo backup file in to your oeminfo partition. Be very careful with dd, you can easily brick your phone with it.
After that you must unlock the bootloader again (after changing the oeminfo partition it locks again).
After this you will need to flash a stock recovery using fastboot.
The final step is to use firmware finder to flash either B110 for the dual sim version or B115 for the single sim version.
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How do I get a stock recovery image? And how do I use firmware finder? (please detail)
Thanks in advance.

How to instal update over rooted phone(unlocked, root, twrp)

Hello,
I have a P10 with TWRP, rooted and bootloader unlocked. Now I Received new version.
My current is VTR-L09 8.0.0.373(C02) and
new is VTR-L09 8.0.0.378(C02) - there is face unlock feature.
Probably because there is TWRP normal(automatic) update doesn't work. After restar process jums into TWRP and doesn!t continue.
Question is how to install?
Doesn!t metter If I lost unlock, root and all. But how to revert to stock(new) version?
I am expecting that comlete instalation is downloaded in phone, I have current new struture(download) inside:
New folder(files) are in:
\data\update\HwOUC\140830\
update_data_full_public.zip 87.66MB
update_full_CTR-L09_vodafone_default.zip 921.22MB
update.zip 2.00GB
\data\update\HwOUC\updateauth\
update_auth.sa 1.45K
the structure inside the zip files is not normal as we have for twrp flashing.
Any hint, idea, how to do this?

Check this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-manual-updgrade-to-update-oreo-t3758286

M1chiel said:
Check this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/guide-manual-updgrade-to-update-oreo-t3758286
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The version that is intended for me(unlocked, root, twrp) doesn¨t work. And there is no additional progress from developer.
Any other idea how to update unlocked phone to new version?

you have to simply re flash the original recovery (to replace TWRP)...then you do the update then,re flash TWRP

Help with (bricked?) p10 plus

Hi, i've been following this guide :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-plus/how-to/how-to-rebrand-p10-plus-to-vky-l29c432-t3794256
on how to rebrand my huawei p10 plus. My brand is/was vky-l29c576. After following the guide i flashed twrp and unlocked the bootloader.
I wiped my system and tried to flash the c432 firmware with hwota8 method that is shown there. but always when i try to install hwota8_update.zip the twrp instantly closes and the phone reboots to huawei erecovery... when i unlock the phone again and go to twrp again i see in the log i have an error 9: http://prntscr.com/kx66jd
So right now im stuck with a p10 plus without any firmware and with only twrp installed.
Just to clarify my phone was on nougat 7.0 and i was trying to rebrand into an oreo
Anyone who has any idea on what to do? or this phone is a goner.

Hwota8 was made for Oreo (Android 8). You need a procedure with Hwota instead. Check e.g. these: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/huawei-p10-debrand-rebrand-update-guide-t3691013 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

M1chiel said:
Hwota8 was made for Oreo (Android 8). You need a procedure with Hwota instead. Check e.g. these: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10/how-to/huawei-p10-debrand-rebrand-update-guide-t3691013 and https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
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Hey, i saw those two guides, i downloaded the 3 hwota files from the second guide and put the folder together but i cant go through the bat file after the boot unlocking becasue i already have twrp installed. what do i do?

Mammoth128 said:
Hey, i saw those two guides, i downloaded the 3 hwota files from the second guide and put the folder together but i cant go through the bat file after the boot unlocking becasue i already have twrp installed. what do i do?
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I don't know; I am sure someone else can help you if you post your question in one of those threads.

M1chiel said:
I don't know; I am sure someone else can help you if you post your question in one of those threads.
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Managed to get it working with the bat file . I'm on oreo now and everything is gucchi thanks.