Hi all,
How are you?
I have spent soooo many hours trying to upgrade my new old stock Huawei P9 EVA-L09, its driving me absolutely crazy. When I bought it, like an idiot, I didn't check the Android Version, which I discovered was 6. So, I did oodles of research, gathered the right tools, downloaded the suggested updates and started.
I successfully upgraded to the latest android 6 (L09C432B210), but I tried many versions of Android 7, but to no avail. I eventually found a version of Android 7 called 'L09C432B322' that worked, but when I checked it says 'NRD90M test-keys', which is EMUI 5, Android 7; it is a fully functioning version of Android 7 but it is a pre-release version I believe, and neither the 'Files' option nor the 'Update' option are available on it, which is a pain. I have now tried a total of 23 different update versions, but no success, and with exactly the same issue with the update process, saying that it cannot update using that version (not precise wording!).
A couple of days ago I accidentally ended up on the phone update screen, the one with the big circle, while I was trying to get in to TWRP (fat fingers...). It sat there for an age doing absolutely nothing (aside from the circle spinning), not even failing, and I didnt even have an update file in 'dload' on my SD Card (not that I'm aware of), so I pressed the power button and shut it off. Now when I try to update, using either update.app via manual update or update.zip via HWOYA7, any update at all tbh, even old ones that I know failed but at least the update file was seen by the phone & process, it tells me the install failed and 'the update package does not exist'. I thought it may be a file extension association issue in Windows 10 (not sure how, just clutching at straws), so I reset the associations to Windows default, but that did not work. At around about the same time of the update issue starting, I couldn't say for sure when as I wasn't paying enough attention, I started using the HWOTA7 tool, which too gave the same result of 'the update package does not exist'.
Did HWOTA7 cause this? Did I cause this inadvertantly? Has a broken update.app caused this? I simply do not know and am hoping one of you fine people may be able to help me. Is the process looking in a different place to where either HWOTA7 puts the file (not changed from default) or where I put the file (SD Card 'dload')?
The reason I'm trying to update is because Android 7 is no longer supported by Google and one by one apps are disappearing from Google Play, so I'd like to update to Android 8 (Oreo). There lays another fine issue as I cannot find a version of it anywhere, not since Huawei removed the updates from its site a couple of years back. Not that any update will work of course...
I've never known a phone to be so difficult to get the correct software for and to ultimately upgrade. I even managed to update an LG G5 around 2 years ago when there were no official updates, but this Huawei P9 is just silly...
I think the update process should be this, update to the latest possible Android 6 then 7 for the P9, rebrand to the AL10 and, update to the chinese Oreo and then overlay the Kirin fix (I think); is that correct?
Thanks folks.
Paul.
Hey @vorlockfoss can you send me the B322 that you have found in order to update from B210 Marshmallow to Nougat?
Huawei's firmware servers were taken down only last quarter of 2020 so october/november/december 2020 around those months.
Hi W00fer,
How are you?
B322 is the version I downgraded from, back to C900B300. If you have B210 then you'll need B386;
HWOTA.zip | by Tecalote for P9
there are instructions in the folder. It includes the full firmware for EVA-L09 C432 B386 - for update from Android 6 to Android 7. For example from b182 or b210 to b386.
androidfilehost.com
I've responded more completely to your other message, so if you need further advice it may be better to reply there and I'll do what I can to help. I will update this thread after we've finished, just to keep it tidy.
Thanks,
Paul.
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Hey guys.
I tried some ways to install Beta Firmware starting at L09C432B322 finishing at B360 and all the time dload shows fail.
My previous P9 was registered in Beta program, but after update it got bricked and service replaced it for new defect-free model.
I got it unfortunately at 2nd December and Beta Program was closed...
Now I try to install all ROMs with Nougat Beta and all the time Dload returns "Install Error" depending of update type.
For example: B360 - 5% install failed
B322 - 37% install failed.
I don't want to unlock by bootloader, because it's quite a new phone.
Do you guys maybe have any ideas how can I install beta? I really liked new EMUI 5 and some SystemUI improvements.
If there's any way which will work, please write it down step-by-step. I desperately want Nougat on my P9.
Currently I'm on EVA-L09C432B182
Or.. If it's not possible, I can install it via TWRP. But.. How's the things with relocking bootloader?
I am on the same build L09C432B182, Downloading the beta software returns error at 5%.
I am set as joined inside BETA programme.
so im guessing there is more to this.
hopefully someone knows
Huawei EVA-L09 P9 No Update to Android 7 Nougat or EMUI 5 ? EMUI 4.1.1 "No Updates"
I just purchased a P9 and its still on Android 6 Marsh mellow.
The current version its on is EVA-L09C432B182 ?
I just got the phone off eBay with a cracked screen with the intention of refitting a new screen and using this phone. I have done a factory reset on the phone and the phone did two updates, one was 500mb and the other around 1.8GB...
The phone is unlocked as my ID sim card works on it. Is there anything I can check to help the phone do the update to version 7 ? Do I need to sign into Google ?
Sorry I'm new to the Android platform. Thanks, Ken.
Found this info thanks to: TheRealMoses...
Finally found a method that worked! EVA-L09c432b182 -> 360
Hey guys/girls,
I have a Huawei P9 Eva-L09c432b182. Spent hours trying different methods on updating to Nougat to have the following method work.
1. Download Firmware Finder from the Android Google Play Store.
2. Set up WiFi connection with proxy (as per Firmware Finder instructions)
3. Selected the EVA-L09C432B378 Full OTA -MF-PV 71496
4. Went to "Update" in the settings,
5. Pressed back after new update package had been found and selected Download Latest Full Package.
6. Download completed, installed and optimized.
7. New Version = Android 7.0 EMUI 5.0 EVA-L09C432B378 - haven't found anything wrong / broken but will update if I find anything.
Hope this can help someone.
I then used this video to help understand the process but I am not allowed to post a video link, but the video title is "Firmware Finder tutorial (Huawei firmware update)" posted under the YouTube channel "Huawei Device" (Published on Feb 6, 2018)
Phone is now downloading EVA-L09C432B378 Full OTA -MF-PV 71496 at 2.27GB will report back the results of this. I'm in the UK and I suspect the phone although unlocked sold from EE/Three network store who are not allowing phones to update !
Update to Android 7 was a success very happy but still its annoying that these phones get stuck on older versions...
KennyKen said:
Update to Android 7 was a success very happy but still its annoying that these phones get stuck on older versions...
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Where did you find the B378 full ota mf pv version? Can you send it to me?
Hi,
I just switched from Apple to Android two days ago and don't know a whole lot about Android yet. I just got my brand new Huawei P20 Pro all set up yesterday and this morning when it went out of battery for the first time I naturally plugged it in to the charger. When I started it back up it went to the Huawei EMUI erecovery screen where it told me that something went wrong and I had a few options:
- Factory reset (recommended)
- Download new version and recovery
- Reboot
- Shutdown
I tried "Download new version and recovery" first and the package was successfully downloaded but when the phone had to restart it went back to the previously mentioned screen. I tried this a couple of times with the same result. After that I tried Reboot and Shutdown (trying to avoid having to factory reset) but it went back to the same screen again. Eventually I gave in and factory reset everything and it seems to have solved the issue but my phone still wants me to update EMUI and now I am afraid that it will do the exact same again. Does anyone in here know anything about this? Is it the new update or am I doing something wrong? How can I update without running into the same problem again?
My current EMUI version is 8.1.0
Thank you for your help.
8.1.0 is the latest emui, as far as I know. If it tries to update emui, you probably should do it because the Android 9 has already been released for P20 pro. If it's not Android and emui it is trying to update, probably it's a new build number. The latest is 156 c432 patch 03 with gpu turbo. Either way, you should update.
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8.1.0 is the latest emui, as far as I know. If it tries to update emui, you probably should do it because the Android 9 has already been released for P20 pro. If it's not Android and emui it is trying to update, probably it's a new build number. The latest is 156 c432 patch 03 with gpu turbo. Either way, you should update.
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I tried to update it and it went through fine so it's all good now. I still don't know what happened the first time but I am hoping it won't happen again. Thank you for your reply.
So I had the phone for almost 2 years, and I realise that I haven't received updates since March 2020. I know that EMUI 11 is out, but I have not gotten an update after EMUI 10.0. I tried using the HiCare method, the HiSuite PC method, but nothing works. I'm currently located in the United States, I don't think it has to do where I am, because I know someone who has EMUI 10.1 or EMUI 11 on their device. What should I do to update the device? I also found out the region code is C636, which is Asia Pacific.
There's a thread on flashing firmware on locked boot loaders. That may be of help.
finbaar said:
There's a thread on flashing firmware on locked boot loaders. That may be of help.
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I would do it, but I think it's too risky.
Been there, done that. Don't worry, I can help for you not to kill the phone like I did on my first attempt .
The dload method works fine. Although, you will need to get the rom for our region from here (this is the latest 10.1 version, you can verify it here) . I recommend going with the OTG adapter + USB memory stick method (it will wipe the data so don't forget to make a backup before proceeding).
I just want to clarify that I haven't been able to upgrade from 10.1 to 11 with any of the methods you have mentioned, not even with HISuite Proxy (there's no dload FW support for EMUI 11). Since I'm a Mac user I had to go with a virtual machine so that could have been the problem though (I read other users have successfully upgraded to 11 once they were on 10.1).
The main reason for me to update the phone was fixing the wireless charging. I've bought a Huawei wireless charger and I'm having this issue (spoilers alert: it doesn't seem to be a software issue so no, still not working).
The process is relatively safe as long as you flash the right firmware. On my first attempt I flashed the firmware from a different region. The phone worked normally except for the device certification (no Netflix, Google Pay, banking apps and so on).
Good luck and just let me know if you have any questions.
Did you succeed to upgrade your device to emui 11? Please share your method if you did
Try to update via Hi Care (it used to be to force an update to Emui 11 before the update came out in the normal "updater")
In HiCare app -> select Your device -> Quic Services -> Update -> click Check for updates
Hello pipul I stoicly still run with a Huawei P7 Ascend (series number: P7-L10V100R001C00B623. andoid version: 4.4.2. Emui version:3).. Today Whats App is not working anymore and cannot update it because "your device is not compatible". A cold wake-up. I red online tha whatsapp don't work anymore with olld version of Android, I would like to try to upgrade to Android 5. I saw online that this update is even officilaly possible, as already in 2015 Huawei was rolling out the update directly to phone's updater. Unfortunately in my updater there are no new update one can install. But I see in the updater in settings that there's option to install "locally", with update being placed in the sd card. I'd like to ask you guys the best way for me to install the (official) version of Android 5 for this device, where I can find the software, if there's a particular guide etc. (ps. I ask you also the noob question, that if I need to backup my data priorly as they might be lost in the process, and what are the best app for the P7 to do the full backup). Thank you so much for the help you can give me !!