Updating to B321 - Huawei Ascend Mate 2

I'm on B309 right now. I'm not part of any Huawei user tests or anything, and my phone is basically stock--no unlocked bootloader or root, other than having installed B309. Can I use the downloaded (from somebody's google drive, not the OTA server) b321 zip file to update? If so, how would I do that?

you have to update to B320 first. Get it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61682526&postcount=3
Then you can download the B321 update.
I installed it the other day, but it didn't take for some reason. Totally stock B320 here.

Once I download it, how do I get the update to actually run? Thank you.

bobschmidt said:
Once I download it, how do I get the update to actually run? Thank you.
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Settings--Updater--Local update (your /dead folder bearing the file)
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Does installing B320 reset your phone to factory defaults?

monkey39 said:
Does installing B320 reset your phone to factory defaults?
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Yep

MT2-User said:
Settings--Updater--Local update (your /dead folder bearing the file)
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I did that, the update ran, but when it restarted, I was still on B309. Sounds like a similar problem to NRFITCHETT's.

bobschmidt said:
I did that, the update ran, but when it restarted, I was still on B309. Sounds like a similar problem to NRFITCHETT's.
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Unzip 320 to external sd card in a folder named dload. Boot recovery and it will update.

So that worked and I'm on 320. How do I get to 321? I downloaded the zip, but it had much more stuff than 320. I tried just putting the update.app file in the dload folder, but the update runs, but doesn't actually update me to 321.

bobschmidt said:
So that worked and I'm on 320. How do I get to 321? I downloaded the zip, but it had much more stuff than 320. I tried just putting the update.app file in the dload folder, but the update runs, but doesn't actually update me to 321.
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https://community.gethuawei.com/sup...15/06/30/mate2-android-l-update-now-available
Like that.
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Moody66 said:
https://community.gethuawei.com/sup...15/06/30/mate2-android-l-update-now-available
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Scratch that. For that one put it I'm your huawei update folder and do it locally. Folder is named HuaweiOtaU or something like that. Look around with a file browser. You will see it.

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I'm having same issue as Bob. I looked for huawei update folder and signed up for imei ota through huawei support. I'm lost have 321 unzipped and ready just no clue where it goes?

Yeah, I unzipped into dload, pressed up-down, power, and it just says "Huawei software update 0%, do not remove USB" and stays there. If I move the update.app file into the dload directory, the update will run, but once it restarts I'll be at 320 still.

Didn't catch your edit, will try that.

Moody66 said:
https://community.gethuawei.com/sup...15/06/30/mate2-android-l-update-now-available
Like that.
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Scratch that. For that one put it I'm your huawei update folder and do it locally. Folder is named HuaweiOtaU or something like that. Look around with a file browser. You will see it.
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I don't see that folder on either the SD or internal storage. I also am not sure what "do it locally" means.

You update locally from your phone settings bob. Look under settings, then go to updater under system settings, then hit menu at bottom and choose local update. I have been looking how to do this all day and I also couldn't find Huawei ota updater folder anywhere in internal or sd through computer or phone.

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MT2-L03V100R001C00B148 Update

New update today from MT2-L03V100R001C00B126 to MT2-L03V100R001C00B148
Mine fails. Downloads the update, reboots, then fails to write patch. Where is this update stored? I want to try to save it to external SD and update that way. Anyone know?
My Bootloader is unlocked, and phone rooted. Would that prevent the update? Mt friend has same phone and he is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and his took the update just fine. Scratching my head.
Any help?
rekamyenom said:
New update today from MT2-L03V100R001C00B126 to MT2-L03V100R001C00B148
Mine fails. Downloads the update, reboots, then fails to write patch. Where is this update stored? I want to try to save it to external SD and update that way. Anyone know?
My Bootloader is unlocked, and phone rooted. Would that prevent the update? Mt friend has same phone and he is rooted, bootloader unlocked, and his took the update just fine. Scratching my head.
Any help?
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This is the Error I am getting.....
Look in either /sdcard/HwOUC or /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC. Note that the update_sign.zip is deleted after a failed update. It's not deleted if you try to update from recovery manually and it fails.
foltz61 said:
Look in either /sdcard/HwOUC or /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC. Note that the update_sign.zip is deleted after a failed update. It's not deleted if you try to update from recovery manually and it fails.
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I will Download the Update, then tell it to remind me later on the install, then try to locate the update where you said. I feel if I locate and save the update to the external SD, I can get it to take....
Found it under /storage/sdcard1/HwOUC
Tried installing from recovery (stock), "apply update from External Storage" Phone reboots, and same results (See pic). Dam!
The stock recovery can only see the external sdcard so that's fine.
foltz61 said:
The stock recovery can only see the external sdcard so that's fine.
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I think I need to rename the .zip to something else to do a Local Update
No. You will be able to select it from recovery.
foltz61 said:
No. You will be able to select it from recovery.
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I tried and selected the update_sign.zip but same result
Going to try this
1. Unzip the downloaded update file
2. Place the Update.app from the update_sign.zip inside a folder named “dload” on your SD card root directory
3. Power off and turn on your Ascend Mate by holding volume down + volume up + power button (or do a local update from system update)
Update: When I did this it said it was successful, but according to my build number, it did not.
There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
foltz61 said:
There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
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Tried that and get the same fail....
foltz61 said:
There is no update. app in my zip. I just booted to stock recovery and chose install zip from internal sd. I selected update_sign.zip and let it do it's thing.
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I will try from internal sd I was trying from external...
Same results "Assert Failed" after checking patch files...
Frustrating as hell...
Update took on 2 other identical phones but not this one.... Strange
I'm stumped... Guess I will sleep on this until I can figure it out.... Appreciate the input, if anyone has any ideas, chime in.
pls check the system update thread in general section, you have to restore all the to-be-upgrade files to stock. i have posted a system files zip there. (sorry, type in phone, hard to paste link)
--UPDATE
also, if you are missing facebook app, It is in the /cust/normal/us/app location, I just uploaded zip to the one google drive folder with the system zip:
http://tinyurl.com/qzxkm4x
Ill try that now thanks......
rekamyenom said:
This is the Error I am getting.....
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The build.prop error might be because you may have changed it away from stock (for xposed to work for example). It has to be changed for the update to work. You can change it back afterwards.
See here for update procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc...update-ota-t2897452/post55905077#post55905077
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arcadesdude said:
The build.prop error might be because you may have changed it away from stock (for xposed to work for example). It has to be changed for the update to work. You can change it back afterwards.
See here for update procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/asc...update-ota-t2897452/post55905077#post55905077
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I have stock recovery, never changed it, the only thing I ever did to the build.prop with root browser and an editor, was add to line items for a keyboard I am using. I may have deleted a few apps (Can't remember) with Chef's App freezer...
Here are the 2 lines I added to build prop
ime_extend_row_keyboard=true
ime_vibration_pattern=0:20
rekamyenom said:
I have stock recovery, never changed it, the only thing I ever did to the build.prop with root browser and an editor, was add to line items for a keyboard I am using. I may have deleted a few apps (Can't remember) with Chef's App freezer...
Here are the 2 lines I added to build prop
ime_extend_row_keyboard=true
ime_vibration_pattern=0:20
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Remove those lines and try the update again. It probably does checks to ensure it is unedited before patching. You can add that back after updating.
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arcadesdude said:
Remove those lines and try the update again. It probably does checks to ensure it is unedited before patching. You can add that back after updating.
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Tried removing the lines and no go. Did a back up then a factory reset, then tried update, still same error.... Going to try to go over the build.prop line by line now.
rekamyenom said:
Tried removing the lines and no go. Did a back up then a factory reset, then tried update, still same error.... Going to try to go over the build.prop line by line now.
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Here's the stock build.prop file in a zip (attached). Unzip then copy build.prop to your sd card. Use ES File Explorer in root explorer mode. It goes in /system
For reference, the owner is root and the permissions are rw- r-- r-- (644).
Has this issue been resolved?
superbass311 said:
Has this issue been resolved?
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Yes and you helped resolve it

Can't use the phone anymore

Hello, i need a huge help with my rooted Honor 5x.
Some months ago i rooted the phone by following a tutorial (here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/hono...-kiwi-t3305190) and everything went well. But after an update of the firmware the phone doesn't show any keyboard to digit the password and it doesn't recognize my fingerprint, so i can't access into it anymore, plus it said my SD card was damaged, but i tried it on a PC and the SD card doesn't show any damage.
I tried to plug in the phone to the PC through a usb cable but since i am unable to access into the phone to autorize the usb option, it doesn't let me do anything and i can't even see the folder to acess on the phone through PC.
The only things i can do with the phone is:
1. Open the TWRP main screen.
2. Open the Huawei eRecovery screen, but without being able to connect to the WI-FI and so without being able to try to recover the phone through it.
3. Open fastboot.
I also created already a thread in another section of the forum about it explaining my problem. (this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/gen...-rooted-huawei-honor-5x-t3522149#post70206132 )
As i said in that thread i am not an expert so i need a huge help on how can i recover my phone.
you have twrp installed right?? go on and download any custom rom and install.. you are set
ps:you should never update the phone directly after rooting..
thilak devraj said:
you have twrp installed right?? go on and download any custom rom and install.. you are set
ps:you should never update the phone directly after rooting..
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There's a way to recover the phone directly with TWRP? Like uninstall it and go back to the original stock?
Also, the PC doesn't really recognize the phone normally, it doesn't show me any folder to the device and since i can't authorize the usb connection i can't do anything through computer. It only recognizes the phone if i try to use adb. I can't even download anything through the phone since it doesn't connect to the WI-Fi (i tried with the Huawei eRecovery tool to connect to the WI-FI, i don't know how to try a download through TWRP tho) .
Garnetmya said:
There's a way to recover the phone directly with TWRP? Like uninstall it and go back to the original stock?
Also, the PC doesn't really recognize the phone normally, it doesn't show me any folder to the device and since i can't authorize the usb connection i can't do anything through computer. It only recognizes the phone if i try to use adb. I can't even download anything through the phone since it doesn't connect to the WI-Fi (i tried with the Huawei eRecovery tool to connect to the WI-FI, i don't know how to try a download through TWRP tho) .
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what model you are currently using??
thilak devraj said:
what model you are currently using??
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The model of the phone? It's a Huawei Honor 5x KIW-L21
Garnetmya said:
The model of the phone? It's a Huawei Honor 5x KIW-L21
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wait a minute and i will be back with links
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Garnetmya said:
The model of the phone? It's a Huawei Honor 5x KIW-L21
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download a file from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24545070682210513
its a twrp backup of stock lollipop rom with stock recovery in it
i found this file here
and was uploaded by @nrpetonr (thanks to him)
extract the file downloade and place the twrp folder inside sd card,
boot into recovery and select restore
you will see a package of b130,
restore the system and you will now be booted to stock lollipop, which you can update later on
thilak devraj said:
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Okay thank you, and sorry but I am not an expert at all about it. I rooted the phone time ago just to install an app. For the rest, I don't know what to do.
try this .
Garnetmya said:
Okay thank you, and sorry but I am not an expert at all about it. I rooted the phone time ago just to install an app. For the rest, I don't know what to do.
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i think, i have explained clearly?? if you have doubts, ping me
and remember to press thanks button instead of saying thanks
thilak devraj said:
wait a minute and i will be back with links
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download a file from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24545070682210513
its a twrp backup of stock lollipop rom with stock recovery in it
i found this file here
and was uploaded by @nrpetonr (thanks to him)
extract the file downloade and place the twrp folder inside sd card,
boot into recovery and select restore
you will see a package of b130,
restore the system and you will now be booted to stock lollipop, which you can update later on
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I am not sure if it will recognize the SD card because as I said the phone says the SD is damaged, even tho I checked the card on the PC and everything is okay.
thilak devraj said:
i think, i have explained clearly?? if you have doubts, ping me
and remember to press thanks button instead of saying thanks
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I'm new on the forum so I don't know how it works, but thanks for telling me I will do it.
Plus I'm going to try it out now.
Garnetmya said:
I am not sure if it will recognize the SD card because as I said the phone says the SD is damaged, even tho I checked the card on the PC and everything is okay.
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just do as i said, what if your phone cannot read your card? twrp could read it though
and do not worry, your phone is not dead untill you have access to your recovery and fastboot
@thilak devraj i did as you said, i downloaded the file, extracted it and place it in the SD card. Then i booted into recovery and selected restore but i can't see any file.
Garnetmya said:
@thilak devraj i did as you said, i downloaded the file, extracted it and place it in the SD card. Then i booted into recovery and selected restore but i can't see any file.
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there will be an option at the top , inside the restore menu, saying select storage, select sd card
thilak devraj said:
there will be an option at the top , inside the restore menu, saying select storage, select sd card
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I selected the SD card through the Select storage option but i still can't see any file.
Garnetmya said:
I selected the SD card through the Select storage option but i still can't see any file.
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are you sure you downloaded correctly?
and extracted propperly?
and coppied as i stated??
thilak devraj said:
are you sure you downloaded correctly?
and extracted propperly?
and coppied as i stated??
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I downloaded the file and extracted the folder into the SD card, then i placed the card into the phone booted it into recover and selected the SD card into the restore option, but i still can't see any file.
Garnetmya said:
I downloaded the file and extracted the folder into the SD card, then i placed the card into the phone booted it into recover and selected the SD card into the restore option, but i still can't see any file.
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use a different sd card
thilak devraj said:
use a different sd card
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I used a different SD card, a new one, and i still can't see any file on it.
Garnetmya said:
I used a different SD card, a new one, and i still can't see any file on it.
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use an otg cable..
this time, even if you dont get it, ping me, ill come up with something else
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Garnetmya said:
I used a different SD card, a new one, and i still can't see any file on it.
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any luck??

Easy Upgrade to Unapproved EMUI 5 Update

Sometimes Huawei releases an update package without approving it. For instance, my device (VIE-L29C636) is getting a B382 update, but the update isn't approved for installation. Here's how to update to those update packages.
NOTE: Using this method, you can also safely upgrade your device even if it is rooted, or has some files system partitions altered. (Of course after finished this process, your device will become unrooted and any alteration to the system partitions mentioned below will revert).
Prerequisites:
Your device is already running EMUI 5 (do not attempt this procedure on EMUI 4 ROM, as the partition layout may differ, and the various firmware (modem, sensor hub, etc.) may not compatible.
Unlocked Bootloader AND FRP.
Latest TWRP from OpenKirin (more on that, including download link, click here).
Huawei Update Extractor, for extracting UPDATE.APP.
imgtool, to convert the sparse android image into an ext4 raw image file.
Method:
Download your preferred update package from Firmware Finder app (Make sure to select the one which has 'FullOTA' designation on it. The package doesn't have to be a 'PV' package). Choose 'update.zip' and the other zip that has your region name on it (for instance, on my C636, look for the zip which has 'spcseas' on it's name). I will refer this 2nd zip as 'regional zip'.
Extract the 'UPDATE.APP' from both zip archive.
Using the Update Extractor on a Windows PC, Extract BOOT, SYSTEM, PRODUCT and VENDOR partitions from UPDATE.APP retrieved from 'update.zip', and extract CUST and VERSION from UPDATE.APP retrieved from your regional zip. You should end up with BOOT.IMG, SYSTEM.IMG, PRODUCT.IMG, VENDOR.IMG, CUST.IMG and VERSION.IMG.
Convert PRODUCT.IMG, VENDOR.IMG and VERSION.IMG to an ext4 image using imgtool, for example:
Code:
imgtool PRODUCT.IMG extract
Beware of overwriting the converted image. imgtool is hardcoded to output the converted file to 'extracted/image.img' folder. ALWAYS rename the image.img to something like 'product.ext4.img' after conversion.
Reboot your device to bootloader mode. Flash BOOT.IMG, SYSTEM.IMG and CUST.IMG via fastboot. For example:
Code:
fastboot flash boot BOOT.IMG
Reboot your device to recovery mode. Type
Code:
fastboot reboot
and hold the Vol Up button on your device to enter recovery mode.
Upload the *.ext4.img converted earlier to your device (doesn't matter where, but I recommend using a safe place like '/sdcard', or USB OTG or external micro SD card). you can use 'adb push', MTP or OTG to upload/copy the ext4.img files to your device.
for each *.ext4.img files, flash it to the appropriate named partitions in
Code:
/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/*
. You can use adb shell on your PC, and a command line program called dd on your device. For faster transfer, try to adjusting the block size to 8M. Example commands (execute from adb shell):
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/product.ext4.img bs=8M of=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/product
dd if=/sdcard/vendor.ext4.img bs=8M of=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/vendor
dd if=/sdcard/version.ext4.img bs=8M of=/dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/version
Exit TWRP (reboot to system), wait for several minutes for the system to build up it's AOT cache, and enjoy your new EMUI 5 with newer security patch, newer kernel and various features and bug fixes .
EDIT: I apologize that IMGTOOL isn't available in binary form for windows. You can try to use Linux virtual machines to run the IMGTOOL. Any modern GNU/Linux distro should be able to run the IMGTOOL.
Be Alert, by follow this so called "Easy Upgrade", you need to full backup of your data. It is because after upgrade, all data will be reset.
jhleo1 said:
Be Alert, by follow this so called "Easy Upgrade", you need to full backup of your data. It is because after upgrade, all data will be reset.
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In my case (upgrading from VIE-L29C636B370 to B382), it doesn't erase user data at all. And there is no reason it should erase the data.
But as always, backup your data before performing this procedure, in case something goes wrong.
How to extract product version Vendors use imgtool..
syaif fabian said:
How to extract product version Vendors use imgtool..
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I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that IMGTOOL is only available as binary in GNU/Linux OS. I think you have to use a VM running a GNU/Linux distro to extract product.img, version.img and/or vendor.img using the IMGTOOL.
@jnakoda
Thank you so much my friend. I was in great trouble as my System Update, File Explorer and Huawei ID apps was deleted from phone due to some experiment. I followed your guide and successfully flashed rom again and boom I got all files back.
Now going to experiment this on B382 firmware
And for those who are curious about this, I successfully used this process for 'meafnaf' region on P9 Plus (VIE-L29)
Once again thanks a lot @jnakoda
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syaif fabian said:
How to extract product version Vendors use imgtool..
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imgtool is for converting .img files to ext4 raw image files.
To extract files, you need to use "Huawei Update Extractor" which is mentioned in OP.
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jhleo1 said:
Be Alert, by follow this so called "Easy Upgrade", you need to full backup of your data. It is because after upgrade, all data will be reset.
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I confirm in my case (reflashing VIE-L29C185B380), data was not removed. But its better to backup your data first.
faakher said:
@jnakoda
Thank you so much my friend. I was in great trouble as my System Update, File Explorer and Huawei ID apps was deleted from phone due to some experiment. I followed your guide and successfully flashed rom again and boom I got all files back.
Now going to experiment this on B382 firmware
And for those who are curious about this, I successfully used this process for 'meafnaf' region on P9 Plus (VIE-L29)
Once again thanks a lot @jnakoda
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imgtool is for converting .img files to ext4 raw image files.
To extract files, you need to use "Huawei Update Extractor" which is mentioned in OP.
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I confirm in my case (reflashing VIE-L29C185B380), data was not removed. But its better to backup your data first.
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Good Evening i had tried the guide but in my VIE-L09 doesn't work. What can i do? Bootloop infinity
This is easier: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/eva-nocheck-recovery-flash-unapproved-t3705125
Image works on P9 Plus too. Used it for VIE-L09C432B380.
great post, but as a simple user, i have no idea how to do this steps.
i have a p9 plus c605 b361 and rooted, and i cant update to anything
Every time I want to update to a newer version do I need to repeat the steps?
Or I can directly install new updates from finder without confirmation?
maahmd said:
Every time I want to update to a newer version do I need to repeat the steps?
Or I can directly install new updates from finder without confirmation?
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heeey...anyone here ?!!?
For Windows users, you can use https://github.com/KinglyWayne/simg2img_win (works great).
maahmd said:
Every time I want to update to a newer version do I need to repeat the steps?
Or I can directly install new updates from finder without confirmation?
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AYahooo said:
For Windows users, you can use https://github.com/KinglyWayne/simg2img_win (works great).
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what this is ?!
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Steve2016 said:
This is easier: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/eva-nocheck-recovery-flash-unapproved-t3705125
Image works on P9 Plus too. Used it for VIE-L09C432B380.
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What version? EVA L09: eva_l09b391_nocheckrecovery.img, or EVA L19: eva_l19b391_nocheckrecovery.img ??
maahmd said:
What version? EVA L09: eva_l09b391_nocheckrecovery.img, or EVA L19: eva_l19b391_nocheckrecovery.img ??
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If this Recovery by Atarii really work on VIE too - it's logical that you use for VIE-L09 the L09 version of this recovery
Steve2016 said:
This is easier: https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/eva-nocheck-recovery-flash-unapproved-t3705125
Image works on P9 Plus too. Used it for VIE-L09C432B380.
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Tecalote said:
If this Recovery by Atarii really work on VIE too - it's logical that you use for VIE-L09 the L09 version of this recovery
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I know this but I have a version vie-l29c185 So I do not know which version I chose
maahmd said:
I know this but I have a version vie-l29c185 So I do not know which version I chose
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If you would say earlier which version you have and if you would search a little bit, then you can find L29:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75234976&postcount=62
Tecalote said:
If you would say earlier which version you have and if you would search a little bit, then you can find L29:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75234976&postcount=62
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i well try this or this now https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/how-to/easy-upgrade-to-unapproved-emui-5-update-t3649532
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i well try this or this now https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9-plus/how-to/easy-upgrade-to-unapproved-emui-5-update-t3649532
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Try it with the Link I give you.
There's no risk. If it works is good, if not, nothing will be changed. (only Recovery, which can be changed after)
Tecalote said:
Try it with the Link I give you.
There's no risk. If it works is good, if not, nothing will be changed. (only Recovery, which can be changed after)
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Ok i will do it now if it does not work ..do you have a download link RECOVRY bised for p9 plus ?
Or I will pull it out of the update file
I'll tell you the result
maahmd said:
Ok i will do it now if it does not work ..do you have a download link RECOVRY bised for p9 plus ?
Or I will pull it out of the update file
I'll tell you the result
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I don't know what you mean now
Download the Nocheck Recovery for L29 from the Link I give you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75234976&postcount=62
and do the instructions from the OP
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/eva-nocheck-recovery-flash-unapproved-t3705125
But with the RIGHT Firmware for your VIE-L29 device (3 zips from Firmware Finder /FullOTA)
After updating Firmware Bootloader is closed and Root is gone.
You have to open again (Factoryreset low-level wipe - if it doesn't do 100% do it manually from settings /advanced settings /backup restore /Factoryreset with wipe of internal storage - this is important! ) and flash TWRP and Root again

B170 update arrived

So my friend got an update to the huawei XT. He was already at b160. The new update is labeled as b170 which i think it could gain some hope this phone will get nougat sometime (most likely not). The update only has a device security patch. The security is from june 5 which is pretty old but i guess it's better. If someone else received the update post it here
got the notice for update at noon today - but alas, I have mine rooted so it tried to update, and then reset and is back at 160.
and yes, was really hoping beyond hope for some Nougat...
We need someone then to unroot the phone and update to b170 or at least check how to update to b170
See this post and links in it for how we updated before if the phone was already rooted (and for stock phones that can't OTA due to non-AT&T SIM) :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73488912&postcount=1818
ensol52 said:
So my friend got an update to the huawei XT. He was already at b160. The new update is labeled as b170 which i think it could gain some hope this phone will get nougat sometime (most likely not). The update only has a device security patch. The security is from june 5 which is pretty old but i guess it's better. If someone else received the update post it here
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Paisley Pirate said:
got the notice for update at noon today - but alas, I have mine rooted so it tried to update, and then reset and is back at 160.
and yes, was really hoping beyond hope for some Nougat...
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See this post and links in it for how we updated before if the phone was already rooted (and for stock phones that can't OTA due to non-AT&T SIM) :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73488912&postcount=1818
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If anyone is able to capture the B170 update and upload it somewhere I'll try and make a TWRP flashable update
My phone doesn't see any updates yet
Could you briefly describe how to do this please? Can it be done from a phone with a locked bootloader or must the bootloader be unlocked?
clsA said:
If anyone is able to capture the B170 update and upload it somewhere I'll try and make a TWRP flashable update
My phone doesn't see any updates yet
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Could you briefly describe how to do this please? Can it be done from a phone with a locked bootloader or must the bootloader be unlocked?
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you would need Root and a Root explorer - file manager
you would go to settings / Software update / download the update
choose to install it later
then with the root explorer search your phone for an update.zip
I'm not sure where it's stored I'm looking for that information now
after you find the update.zip file copy it to your phones storage and upload it to your google drive (or anywhere I can download it from)
if you know the exact location the update.zip is stored you could possibly adb pull the file without having root
Update should be in /cache/fotapkg/update.zip
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you would need Root and a Root explorer - file manager
you would go to settings / Software update / download the update
choose to install it later
then with the root explorer search your phone for an update.zip
I'm not sure where it's stored I'm looking for that information now
after you find the update.zip file copy it to your phones storage and upload it to your google drive (or anywhere I can download it from)
if you know the exact location the update.zip is stored you could possibly adb pull the file without having root
Update should be in /cache/fotapkg/update.zip
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iirc, on huawei, it's in a folder on internal storage. shouldn't need root to grab it.
redbeard1083 said:
iirc, on huawei, it's in a folder on internal storage. shouldn't need root to grab it.
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HwOUC/****** (numbers)
redbeard1083 said:
iirc, on huawei, it's in a folder on internal storage. shouldn't need root to grab it.
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MT2-User said:
HwOUC/****** (numbers)
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Thanks seems AT&T likes to put them in the path I described though
I'm pretty sure we can edit the updater script to install this from TWRP if someone captures it
clsA said:
you would need Root and a Root explorer - file manager
you would go to settings / Software update / download the update
choose to install it later
then with the root explorer search your phone for an update.zip
I'm not sure where it's stored I'm looking for that information now
after you find the update.zip file copy it to your phones storage and upload it to your google drive (or anywhere I can download it from)
if you know the exact location the update.zip is stored you could possibly adb pull the file without having root
Update should be in /cache/fotapkg/update.zip
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working on grabbing it now.
Tried grabbing it - and messed up and got past the waiting part - it tried to update and (of course) failed. I'll give it another shot shortly.
Paisley Pirate said:
working on grabbing it now.
Tried grabbing it - and messed up and got past the waiting part - it tried to update and (of course) failed. I'll give it another shot shortly.
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Good deal .. what was the name and path to the update file ?
you could possibly grab it with the TWRP file manager also
clsA said:
Good deal .. what was the name and path to the update file ?
you could possibly grab it with the TWRP file manager also
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When I get it I'll get all that as well.
The ATT update note calls it B160_B170_SMR_100 , I hit continue when I tried to hit "remind me later" - but it redownloaded.
Ghost Commander shows nothing in the /cache - odd - so I don't know where it's actually sticking it. I'm searching for it both under that name above and also as update.zip and anything else I can think of (by date, since it just re-downloaded)
I'll grab and document all the info on what I got where.
File is in /cache/fotapkg/ but is named package_temp.zip
I have it out, xda won't accept the file that large, trying to figure out how to link that file only to my onedrive so you can get it without access to all my other junk (sorry)
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Good deal .. what was the name and path to the update file ?
you could possibly grab it with the TWRP file manager also
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https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkvKyEBneZGLjuQ44wo1pwjtdbgOCA
OneDrive link to file package_temp.zip should be 102 mb in size.
Got it using Total Commander. It seems to be better at grabbing root files than Ghost was.
Also, one other note - I modified the permissions from root root to everyone so that may need to get changed back (or not - you tell me) to be able to get it to move.
Paisley Pirate said:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkvKyEBneZGLjuQ44wo1pwjtdbgOCA
OneDrive link to file package_temp.zip should be 102 mb in size.
Got it using Total Commander. It seems to be better at grabbing root files than Ghost was.
Also, one other note - I modified the permissions from root root to everyone so that may need to get changed back (or not - you tell me) to be able to get it to move.
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ok my phone doesn't see the file as an update ..where was it located ?
that is the file sent down from ATT to the phone. I have unzipped it and looked at it as well -it's 209MB unzipped. Contains the following files and drawers:
cust.new
cust.patch
cust.transfer
system.new
system.patch
system.transfer
UPDATE.APP
(drawer) META-INF
(drawer) com
(drawer) android
otacert
(drawer) google
(drawer) android
update-binary
update-script
blacklist.conf
CERT.RSA
CERT.SF
MANIFEST.MF
If you can't get the .zip to open, let me know and I'll stick it on one drive unzipped.
Paisley Pirate said:
that is the file sent down from ATT to the phone. I have unzipped it and looked at it as well -it's 209MB unzipped. Contains the following files and drawers:
If you can't get the .zip to open, let me know and I'll stick it on one drive unzipped.
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file opens fine ..where was it located on the phone
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file opens fine ..where was it located on the phone
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as I said earlier - /cache/fotapkg/
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as I said earlier - /cache/fotapkg/
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Well I'm sorry to report so far I have had no luck installing this thing
I have tried the dload/update.app using the dialer method and the update flashes but you have no wifi afterwords
and the phone still shows you on B160 (cust not updated / system files not patched)
I also tried with Flashify and Stock recovery and used an edited updater script in TWRP and all fail for one reason or another
Sooo the only way we will get this is if someone that has done the update
uses TWRP and creates a system.img and cust.img and uploads it somewhere for me
So I can build the B170_Full_Update.zip
Any idea how the phone installs this OTA zip file?
Is the updater-script failing because of assert statements for cust and system?
Have you had success patching cust and system using the OTA updater-script/OTA zips for the Huawei Ascend XT before? How did you end up getting the cust and system for your B160 Update zip? Probably from a TWRP of someone's updated B160, which is what we need to do for B170 now, I'm guessing?
Thanks for your efforts on this and answering my questions.
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Well I'm sorry to report so far I have had no luck installing this thing
I have tried the dload/update.app using the dialer method and the update flashes but you have no wifi afterwords
and the phone still shows you on B160 (cust not updated / system files not patched)
I also tried with Flashify and Stock recovery and used an edited updater script in TWRP and all fail for one reason or another
Sooo the only way we will get this is if someone that has done the update
uses TWRP and creates a system.img and cust.img and uploads it somewhere for me
So I can build the B170_Full_Update.zip
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Android Oreo updates and rollback guide

This will be basically the copy of this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p10-plus/development/downgrade-p10-plus-oreo-to-nougat-t3724382
But it seems to me that I am not the only one who didn't find it first, so I post it here
I am not responsible if you brick your device, or just damage it!
And all credit goes to @mankindtw and @NoMercyWWE
Always make a backup of your important data, and if you rollback, you need to make a factory reset!
I only tested it with L09, but should work with L29 as well
First of all, you need a P10
2. It only works with oreo firmwares
3. Download the three zip files that are required for update, these are:
update.zip
update_data_public.zip
update_all_hw.zip
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3/b. You can download them with Firmware Finder, or just search on xda. If you want to make a rollback to Nougat, you need rollback firmwares!
3/c. update_data_public and update_all_hw comes with a slightly different name, but rename both files to these names, otherwise the update will fail!
4. Download HWOTA8 from this topic
5. Put the three update files in HWOTA8 dir
5/b. If you want to rollback, but your files in the repack folder, and run repack.bat
6. Create a new folder on your EXTERNAL sd, named HWOTA8
7. Put your three files in it, plus copy MHA_RECOVERY8_NoCheck.img, and hwota8_update.zip
8. Now install P10 Plus twrp_oreo.img, if you havent't yet:
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_oreo.img
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9. Reboot into recovery, install hwota8_update.zip it replaces your recovery with the Mate 9 one, reboots and updates
10. Done! If you downgraded, or just encounter any problems, go back in recovery, and make a factory reset!
Can I do this without an sdcard?
dmmercado23 said:
Can I do this without an sdcard?
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I think it is possible, but you need to rewrite hwota8_update.zip, since the links there are pointing to the external sd. But I dont know what you need to write there instead
Not sure if I did this right but now my phone shows---> Build number System 8.0.0.046(02ZP)
I had showing before---> Build number System 8.0.0.046(01BN)
I don't seem to have it right still
I also have somethong like System 8.0.0.046(02BQ) but .321(C10) installed. And there were some visible updates from the C900log Oreo, eg auto shazam disappeared from the status bar.
It's frustrating lol...my old Nexus 5 was so easy compared to this device...I know I updated with something cuz I also see January 1st security patch and other little differences...everything seems to work ok but still got no themes though...how do we get it right?
Droiduser67 said:
It's frustrating lol...my old Nexus 5 was so easy compared to this device...I know I updated with something cuz I also see January 1st security patch and other little differences...everything seems to work ok but still got no themes though...how do we get it right?
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Here he says that you need to install su, and rename three directories, but for me themes are working even without this. As soon as I try it, these steps will be added to the tutorial though.
EDIT: I followed the steps and renamed the directories, but there was no change anywhere.
Yes just tried it myself too and no change...still no themes...had an extra folder in there on mine named "optus"...not sure but the twrp and rooting work awesome but wasn't able to make a nandroid backup to my external storage...it failed
Good day,
with what firmware (please complete naimeninie) you rolled back and what was installed by this method?
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dmmercado23 said:
Can I do this without an sdcard?
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Without a SD card it is impossible, with firmware via TWRP, internal memory can be reset and then the firmware will not go to the end. Therefore, the programs are located on the SD.
urn said:
Good day,
with what firmware (please complete naimeninie) you rolled back and what was installed by this method?
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If this question is for me, I did not test the rollback (I am fine with Oreo), but I would use C432B180. You can check the description of an update in FF to see if it's a rollback one.
Here's the solution : https://youtu.be/WYSVq1TE2kI
OREO
Can anyone help me android oreo on my Huawei P10
to install?
- OS = Ubuntu 17.10
- Huawei P10 (VTR-L09)
- Bootloader unlocked
- Device rooted
Nakedchef said:
Can anyone help me android oreo on my Huawei P10
to install?
- OS = Ubuntu 17.10
- Huawei P10 (VTR-L09)
- Bootloader unlocked
- Device rooted
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Hey, there are many ways of doing it i would recommend https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3691013
[GUIDE] Huawei P10 Debrand/Rebrand/Update for Nougat&Oreo it works great. Go for the hwota rebrand way, it work like charm for me.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Perfect! I applied the update as described in the OP, then did a factory reset and relocked the bootloader (which did another factory reset). Now, at least I can't tell anymore that the phone has been unlocked and rooted...
Hello, I have a problem in the rocovery that I flash wota8_update.zip I have E: unknown command [errno]
Updater process ended with ERROR: 9
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/HWOTA8/update.zip
dukenuken said:
Hello, I have a problem in the rocovery that I flash wota8_update.zip I have E: unknown command [errno]
Updater process ended with ERROR: 9
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/HWOTA8/update.zip
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Which TWRP are you using?

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