Safest way to upgrade to android 6? - Huawei P8 Questions & Answers

Hello
I have p8 currently stuck on b118 ,and need to have newer version to be able to upgrade to marshmallow .
I have GRA-L09.
I live in south africa so OTA updates takes month sometimes years before we get it ,so I need to do manual way.
Which firmware should I get to so that can upgrade to marshmallow? Download link would be nice also

I think its written step by step in the Marshmallow thread mate, you have to install B200 first and then Local Update with 6.0

mirost1 said:
I think its written step by step in the Marshmallow thread mate, you have to install B200 first and then Local Update with 6.0
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Thanx downloadling b200 now.
Have the marshmallow one downloaded .

hereticangel said:
Thanx downloadling b200 now.
Have the marshmallow one downloaded .
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Just flash B200 when downloaded, and then update to 6.0.
Good luck

hereticangel said:
Thanx downloadling b200 now.
Have the marshmallow one downloaded .
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I dont recommend to you to install beta mashmallow for everyday use, people say its buggy from what i read, like call disconecting, memory leaks etc. But if you want to try it, good luck!

Great sorted was easier than I thought

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Unable to update VNS-L31C636B361 to VNS-L31C636B385

First, sorry about my poor english.
I use Firmware Finder to update my P9 Lite VNS-L31 to Android 7 Nougat. All good. Now the same software ask me to update from VNS-L31C636B361 (my current version) to VNS-L31C636B385, but after download files and try to install, an error appear: Authentication failed of installation package.
Please help me to understand why, and how to update my phone to VNS-L31C636B385.
Thanks.
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ioanmihael said:
First, sorry about my poor english.
I use Firmware Finder to update my P9 Lite VNS-L31 to Android 7 Nougat. All good. Now the same software ask me to update from VNS-L31C636B361 (my current version) to VNS-L31C636B385, but after download files and try to install, an error appear: Authentication failed of installation package.
Please help me to understand why, and how to update my phone to VNS-L31C636B385.
Thanks.
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I don't recommend you update your device using this app. I updated my device using this app once but the update was unofficial and messed up my phone, and I had to downgrade it back to Marshmallow. I don't recommend it to anyone who wants to update his phone. Just be patient and wait for the Huawei to release the original OTA update.
TopChris said:
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I don't recommend you update your device using this app. I updated my device using this app once but the update was unofficial and messed up my phone, and I had to downgrade it back to Marshmallow. I don't recommend it to anyone who wants to update his phone. Just be patient and wait for the Huawei to release the original OTA update.
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I don't receive any update via OTA because i buy this phone on a site. It was new, but is was buy probable of Sri Lanka or China. This is the reason to use Firmware Finder, and update from MM to N works good. My question is: what is the final version of EMUI and Android for my P9 Lite?
Thanks.
ioanmihael said:
I don't receive any update via OTA because i buy this phone on a site. It was new, but is was buy probable of Sri Lanka or China. This is the reason to use Firmware Finder, and update from MM to N works good. My question is: what is the final version of EMUI and Android for my P9 Lite?
Thanks.
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To check that you have to email Huawei. I can't know because I don't have the proper requirements as Huawei has.
TopChris said:
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I don't recommend you update your device using this app. I updated my device using this app once but the update was unofficial and messed up my phone, and I had to downgrade it back to Marshmallow. I don't recommend it to anyone who wants to update his phone. Just be patient and wait for the Huawei to release the original OTA update.
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how you downgrade your phone bro?
bibekkkkkkk said:
how you downgrade your phone bro?
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I found a tutorial here in xda. I can't remember it. Just search in xda "How to downgrade from Nougat to Marshmallow" without quotes.
Can someone share a download link of firmware VNS-L31C636B506?
Thanks

Huawei nova CAN-L01C02

Hi guys ...
I have a huawei nova eu version single sim with android 6.0 on it
I want to update my phone to android nougat but i'm afraid cuz i saw alot of threads talking about bricked phones and nougat problems like theme manager not working ..... And this is my first huawei phone
My device info :
MM 6.0
CAN-L01C02B140
CUSTC02D004
if i search for update from the settings there is no update but with firmware finder i get CAN-L01C02B340 and i don't know if it stable or not
Should i wait for the OTA or update from firmware finder ....
Thanks and have a nice day
Any help please !!!
smartsichem said:
Hi guys ...
I have a huawei nova eu version single sim with android 6.0 on it
I want to update my phone to android nougat but i'm afraid cuz i saw alot of threads talking about bricked phones and nougat problems like theme manager not working ..... And this is my first huawei phone
My device info :
MM 6.0
CAN-L01C02B140
CUSTC02D004
if i search for update from the settings there is no update but with firmware finder i get CAN-L01C02B340 and i don't know if it stable or not
Should i wait for the OTA or update from firmware finder ....
Thanks and have a nice day
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smartsichem said:
Any help please !!!
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Hello!
First, let me tell you that you don't need to make X same threads or posts to get attention. One is enough. You just need to be patient.
You better wait for OTA.
The latest firmware is B350. I've used it on my CAN-L11 and I've found it better than B340, which was laggy a bit. The battery backup seems to be as EMUI 4.1, more or less (according to my usage).
The bug of Themes app can be fixed if you're rooted. Here's a guide about how to fix it.
In this post I've wrote the steps I've used to update to B350, through Firmware Finder. Just "click to show content". If you have locked bootloader, then skip the steps 3-->6.
#Henkate said:
Hello!
First, let me tell you that you don't need to make X same threads or posts to get attention. One is enough. You just need to be patient.
You better wait for OTA.
The latest firmware is B350. I've used it on my CAN-L11 and I've found it better than B340, which was laggy a bit. The battery backup seems to be as EMUI 4.1, more or less (according to my usage).
The bug of Themes app can be fixed if you're rooted. Here's a guide about how to fix it.
In this post I've wrote the steps I've used to update to B350, through Firmware Finder. Just "click to show content". If you have locked bootloader, then skip the steps 3-->6.
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Thank you for answering
My phone is CAN-L01C02 Vodafone single sim
In firmware finder the latest one is b340 i don't see B350
Is the B340 official and stable and not a beta version
Can i install L01C432 on L01C02 ??
smartsichem said:
Thank you for answering
My phone is CAN-L01C02 Vodafone single sim
In firmware finder the latest one is b340 i don't see B350
Is the B340 official and stable and not a beta version
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It's said that firmwares from Firmware Finder are official ones, but I have no proof about that. I think B340 is a beta and prolly B350 too, not sure.
As I've said in my previous post, I've experienced some lags with B340 on my CAN-L11 and I can't recommend it. I didn't have any issues with B350 though.
There wasn't B350 neither when I've updated it. I installed B340 and then updated to B350 through Settings > System update.
smartsichem said:
Can i install L01C432 on L01C02 ??
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As far as I know, you can't. You have to install C02 over C02 and C432 over C432. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

VNS-l23c605b121 to android 7.0

Hi I have a p9 lite with the VNS-l23c605b121 compilation and I want to upgrade to 7.0. Does anyone know how to do that or if there's any problem to upgrade to the VNS-l23c605b120 compilation of android 7.0? I know that the main diference is that the 120 is the dual sim...
Thanks in advance.
use Firmware Finder.
there are guides here on the forum
Johnny TDN said:
use Firmware Finder.
there are guides here on the forum
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Yes but all of them are for the B120 and not the b121.
Johnny TDN said:
use Firmware Finder.
there are guides here on the forum
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Specially whats the next update OTA for my actual firmware.
batatin92 said:
Hi I have a p9 lite with the VNS-l23c605b121 compilation and I want to upgrade to 7.0. Does anyone know how to do that or if there's any problem to upgrade to the VNS-l23c605b120 compilation of android 7.0? I know that the main diference is that the 120 is the dual sim...
Thanks in advance.
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batatin92, were you able to update to Android 7? I´m running the same firmware L23C605B121 and I´m not sure which firm should I update from Firmware Finder. Thanks

Upgrade to oreo or pie custom ROM NXT-L29C185

Hello I'm an android developer and my mate 8 is on android 7.(NXT-L29C185B560).
I need to write apps for android Oreo or Pie so I need to upgrade Huawie didn't send an update for my phone.So I need to upgrade with custom ROM I need help finding one.
The phone is rooted and has TWRP insalled on it already.I also want the oero or pie custom rom have the ability to be rooted.:good:
Thank You.
Can I trust this tool:
https://ministryofsolutions.com/2016/09/guidehow-to-change-region-of-mate7-mate8.html
And make my phone region to china and then install the latest available update?
you can by using SRK tools to debrand to chinese then update to oreo
Is it safe tool ?
And can I downgrade to nought if I want?
Last . does it format my data ?
Thanks a lot
M.abdo said:
you can by using SRK tools to debrand to chinese then update to oreo
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it's safe i rebranded using it
you can return to naugat but it's unsafe to rebrand from chinese again
it will remove all your internal data as you will downgrade first before rebranding
Many thanks foe u
Do you have a link for mor information about these tool
I would like to know a lot before make these step . I'm so worried
M.abdo said:
it's safe i rebranded using it
you can return to naugat but it's unsafe to rebrand from chinese again
it will remove all your internal data as you will downgrade first before rebranding
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Sent from my HUAWEI NXT-L29 using Tapatalk
Okay sounds cool I'll rebrand the question remained is what brand has the latest update?(Please provide a link to .zip update) and the last question is,if I rebrand before I install oreo what exactly happens I turn on my phone and it has a frimware from Africa but its brand is now China!Will that be able to turn on?Or I should use TWRP to install Chinese firmware from SD card.
Since I'm an android developer I need to have multiple os if possible.Has anyone tried this Or any better one?Can I use it in this case?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...ualboot-dualbootpatcher-simpler-dual-t3297414
M.abdo said:
it's safe i rebranded using it
you can return to naugat but it's unsafe to rebrand from chinese again
it will remove all your internal data as you will downgrade first before rebranding
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how did u downgrade from emui 8 to 7 am trying to do this for 5 days
Still waiting for personal experience
Any one try it.
Sent from my HUAWEI NXT-L29 using Tapatalk
Yeah me too.Please guide us the people who have done it.
AZ shabrani said:
how did u downgrade from emui 8 to 7 am trying to do this for 5 days
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You can using hisuit by searching another firmware
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stevemoretz said:
Okay sounds cool I'll rebrand the question remained is what brand has the latest update?(Please provide a link to .zip update) and the last question is,if I rebrand before I install oreo what exactly happens I turn on my phone and it has a frimware from Africa but its brand is now China!Will that be able to turn on?Or I should use TWRP to install Chinese firmware from SD card.
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Any chinese brand TL, AL, DL i'm dual sim so i rebranded to DL version
You need to return first to marchemelo to rebrand to chinese firmware after rebranding your phone will be the same except some extra chinese applications you can uninstall
I used srktools can't find the guid now but you can search for it in youtube ot has a video guide thier
M.abdo said:
You can using hisuit by searching another firmware
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Any chinese brand TL, AL, DL i'm dual sim so i rebranded to DL version
You need to return first to marchemelo to rebrand to chinese firmware after rebranding your phone will be the same except some extra chinese applications you can uninstall
I used srktools can't find the guid now but you can search for it in youtube ot has a video guide thier
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So I'll go to marshmelo of my region and then rebrand and then install oero the only question left is in the process of rebranding do I need any network connection or it's offline?I don't have stable network and I'm afraid terrible things happen.
stevemoretz said:
So I'll go to marshmelo of my region and then rebrand and then install oero the only question left is in the process of rebranding do I need any network connection or it's offline?I don't have stable network and I'm afraid terrible things happen.
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You don't need internet connection while debranding you will only need while updating to oreo
M.abdo said:
You don't need internet connection while debranding you will only need while updating to oreo
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How can I access huawie server to get marshmellow update.zip.I didn't find any link for L29-C185
So I don't know the exact version B?? for marshmellow.
stevemoretz said:
How can I access huawie server to get marshmellow update.zip.I didn't find any link for L29-C185
So I don't know the exact version B?? for marshmellow.
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You can try using firmware finder or rollback using hisuit
M.abdo said:
You can try using firmware finder or rollback using hisuit
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I have the firmware finder it found no FULL OTA from marshmelo the first full ota is for nougat.
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...2227/f2/full/hw/eu/update_data_full_hw_eu.zip
The links from hicloud says that the files have been deleted.
I don't have a reliable internet connection I rather download zip files then update because I don't want in the middle of the operation things go wrong that's why I didn't try HiSuite.Any live link would be appreciated.
I found NXT-L29BC185B200 live link right now.It's android 6.0.1 I'll go for it tnx.
M.abdo said:
You can try using firmware finder or rollback using hisuit
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I download B200 tried to install via dload failed said (incompatiblity with current version ) tried with twrp failed.And I wiped my OS and tried again and failed.And lost my OS.Sort of now it shows me android logo instead of huawie logo and it's stuck on the initial setup of nougat.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/guide-how-to-downgrade-mate-8-emui-5-to-t3515202
I found this and it says the nougat version must be b500 but mine was b560 and tried to install the rollback and it failed again.I don't know what to do?I need my phone.
Couldn't find any download link of b500 did you do that on your b500 or b560?
If b500 please give me a link of NXT-L29C185B500
Tried again and it didn't give me error this time the point is that it doesn't run on B500 it makes your device B500!
After installing marshmellow the bootloader is locked again!

Huawei P9 lite l21 VNS-L21C432B161

Hey folks
I have my p9 lite with the build number VNS-L21C432B161 and it has android 6.0
I want to upgrade it to android 7.0 but i tried every that i come upon on this forum and no use I tried the b370 version but stuck at 5% and says that the version is not compatible.
Does anyone have some rom for upgrading it.
Thanks
lostanim said:
Hey folks
I have my p9 lite with the build number VNS-L21C432B161 and it has android 6.0
I want to upgrade it to android 7.0 but i tried every that i come upon on this forum and no use I tried the b370 version but stuck at 5% and says that the version is not compatible.
Does anyone have some rom for upgrading it.
Thanks
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Hello,
try to upgrade using THIS GUIDE.
Just change your firmware whit the one used into the guide...
At point n.2 add your device : VNS-L21C432 ;
At point n.4 choose VNS-L21C432B371 FULLOTA-MF-PV ;
At point n.13 you should find VNS-L21C432B371 update into the inbuild updater ;
As a last resource you could flash this firmware via TWRP
but it requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery.
Let the community know if it went well..
Dadditz said:
Hello,
try to upgrade using THIS GUIDE.
Just change your firmware whit the one used into the guide...
At point n.2 add your device : VNS-L21C432 ;
At point n.4 choose VNS-L21C432B371 FULLOTA-MF-PV ;
At point n.13 you should find VNS-L21C432B371 update into the inbuild updater ;
As a last resource you could flash this firmware via TWRP
but it requires an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery.
Let the community know if it went well..
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Thanks worked like a charm and now the phone got better ram management which is a massive upgrade.
This is the latest upgrade i can do right ?
Thanks again
lostanim said:
Thanks worked like a charm and now the phone got better ram management which is a massive upgrade.
This is the latest upgrade i can do right ?
Thanks again
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Congrats for the upgrade.. and no ,
you can update to B505 that is latest firmware for your device.
Same method,
at point n.2 add your device : VNS-L21C432 ;
at point n.4 choose VNS-L21C432B505 FULLOTA-MF ;
at point n.13 you should find B505 ....etc.
follow the procedure and good luck :good:
Cheers
Dadditz said:
Congrats for the upgrade.. and no ,
you can update to B505 that is latest firmware for your device.
Same method,
at point n.2 add your device : VNS-L21C432 ;
at point n.4 choose VNS-L21C432B505 FULLOTA-MF ;
at point n.13 you should find B505 ....etc.
follow the procedure and good luck :good:
Cheers
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Took me a little bit more tinkering around because the update through dns did not want to work so I used the proxy update and it did detected the update and worked perfectly. Well at the moment its doing the update. So thanks again I`m very happy with the support on this forum. Thank you again.

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