Software upgrade failed MM - Honor 7 General

I am unrooted running a stock B180 right now on my PLK-L01 Honor 7 device. I have over the past few months waited for Marshmallow 6.0 Upgrade as it was promised that it would come over OTA the start of this year. Though it hasn't so I decided to manually upgrade the software so I downloaded the latest full version firmware of B320-330 from the hihonor UK website. The software installation goes fine up until 60% then suddenly I get an error message saying "software failed". Why am I getting this error message when the firmware is correct? I am located in Sweden and the closest region to mine is UK so therefore I got on their website and downloaded this firmware. There is only 1 firmware that applies to the Europe region because there is no firmware that's particularly for Sweden itself.
Funny thing is even though I get an error message "software failed" the device still reboots and the Android v.6 works perfectly. If it does not install properly, marshmallow shouldn't even be working! Guys what could be wrong please help! I want to do a clean installation without any error message.

singh_harman said:
The software installation goes fine up until 60% then suddenly I get an error message saying "software failed".
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this is normal!
Now you can redo the update process with pressing vol+ & vol- & power button for more than 3 sec.
After than the update process starts again! This time it should be finished with 100%.

Thanks for your reply,
Really? That's strange. This is the first time I am to believe that even after an error message something works just as good. So just after the error message shows up I need to press vol+,- and power button at the same time so it will resume. Didn't know that. Instead what I did was I did a rollback to B300 and then updated to B330 this way I didn't get any error message. Very cumbersome.

If you are on B330 now, you should know this code too: *#*#2846579#*#*
If you enter this code, you will see a new service menu! This you need to manual update in the next future!
To manual update, you have to copy the update.zip into folder "dload" at your ext.sd.
After than, you use menu point 4 to have the possibility to start the update process manuay.
So don't forget this code.

Yes I know that code but honestly it doesn't matter whether you use that code or do a forced upgrade it still results in error message. Yes I did exactly as you are saying even before your message that's how I did it.
A question I have to you. If sometime later I regret and wanna go back to b180 can I do so and still get the marshmallow update OTA? Like going back to the stock b180 software which I had earlier or before I did any manual upgrade at all.

singh_harman said:
A question I have to you. If sometime later I regret and wanna go back to b180 can I do so and still get the marshmallow update OTA? Like going back to the stock b180 software which I had earlier or before I did any manual upgrade at all.
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this should be possible. -> Rollback B300 -> reboot -> now you are on B300! -> Update B180 Full rom from the Honor page -> reboot.
If all is going right, you are back on B180.
During the rollback, all datas will be erased! So make a backup at first!!!
See my signature point 1 & 2!!!
BTW: I think there is no difference between the manual or OTA update becaus e it is nearls the same procedure and it has the same file.
Maybe it is possible to extract the B330 update.app with honrorextractor. Than you have to flash most of the extracted files with fastboot.
(Boot; Recovery2; Recovery; System; Data; Modem; Cust; *.img files)
After the next reboot (fingers crossed!) the update procedure should finished without errors.

Yes that's the way I had imagined it to be, doing a rollback to B300 and then downgrade to B180 however will this be the official stock firmware? What is signature point 1 & 2, I don't understand?
Also, where can I get the honorextractor from? Never heard of it besides flashing and fastboot all refers to when the device is rooted and mine is not. I am familiar with these terms as my previous phone was rooted so. I don't understand this boot, recovery, data ,modem, cust part etc its very confusing

read this -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
and look there -> http://www.hihonor.com/de/support/details/?DOC_ID=77724
MY signature point 1&2 ->
1.) All contents of my postings are given as far as i know, but without any warranty!
2.) Maybe some parts of my posts are translated by Google translation because my English is realy bad!
this signature text you can find under all my postings. (small text!)
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if you find my posts useful, please press thank’s button

singh_harman said:
Thanks for your reply,
Really? That's strange. This is the first time I am to believe that even after an error message something works just as good. So just after the error message shows up I need to press vol+,- and power button at the same time so it will resume. Didn't know that. Instead what I did was I did a rollback to B300 and then updated to B330 this way I didn't get any error message. Very cumbersome.
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hi Harman, sent you a private message if you can reply please. thanks

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[OTA] Yoga Tablet 2 830F - Android 5.0.1 - Lollipop ota update 2

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 830F - Android 5.0.1 - Lollipop ota update 2 from Lenovo (20/7/15)
Filename: YT2-830F_USR_S000195_1504220230_WW21_ROW_TO_YT2-830F_USR_S100067_1507101258_WW52_ROW.zip
Size: 1,15 GB
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1j7Qr4n1Z15U3pXMTdNdHRfd1E
INFO !!!
My first update OverTheAir with this file was a fail. Only black screen after update and reboot.
(I think because i did not change the country code after flashing KitKat a few weeks ago)
(If the update stuck at 100% in recovery you also have to reflash KitKat ROM)
So i flashed original 830F KitKat ROM via "PhoneFlashTool" with this ROM / Tutorial:
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Z2US9gd..._150422_ROW.7z
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/tutorial-wie-installiere-ich-das-kommende-update-wenn-es-nicht-funktioniert-fuer-alle-varianten.697884/
Changed the "Country Code Setting" via ContactApp ####6020# to "de" (select your language).
And do not update any app like Chrome etc. when it reboots again after.
Then download and start the Lollipop 5.0.1 Update.
Lollipop upgrade reboots into recovery and stays 5min. at 100%.
Then reboots into some intel-flash mode and stays for 4min.
After it reboots into Lollipop OS... :cyclops:
INFO 2 !!! (if you installed Lollipop update 1 first and now restoring/flashing of KitKat ROM fails)
matshias said:
I have the same problem, only that I had the first Lollipop version for 1050F with root and then got the new Lollipop update. The Kitkat version fails to flash. But here is what helped: Go to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/thi...-8-10-13-3-t2930428/post60490907#post60490907
and download the LtoKKxml.7z and copy the files into the kitkat firmware folder and then flash using flash-LtoKK-PVT-810.xml
I had to remove the parts of the XML that erase and format data. Then it worked
After that I could flash KitKat!!
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LOLLIPOP ROOT
So easy, follow steps 1-8: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
I download "IntelAndroid-FBRL-05-16-2015-PTR.7z" and "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip" and it worked with Lollipop 5.0.1.
Make sure you have all the Android, Intel, ADB driver stuff installed (for me win7 installed another one at rooting?)
!!! USE OPTION T4 FOR LOLLIPOP ROOT !!!
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5m00v3 said:
2 hours ago i`ve just received the new official Android Lollipop Update from Lenovo via System-Upgrade!
Filename: YT2-830F_USR_S000195_1504220230_WW21_ROW_TO_YT2-830F_USR_S100067_1507101258_WW52_ROW.zip
Size: 1,15 GB
Country: Germany
I have made a copy from the ZIP and can upload, if someone point me to an fast and simple upload-service...
I install now and report soon...
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Yup I got the notice a few mins ago. I also got it many weeks ago when it bricked my yoga 2 8.3
Advice, when it says Updating....100%. Leave it alone. Last time I thought it was done since it said 100% for many many minutes. So i thought it was stuck or bricked. Just let it sit. It will reboot by itself and restart to the next phase.
It will also sit on the Lenovo android screen for quite a while before it goes to Android is upgrading.
Yes, i got problems too!
- It stays for 8min. at 100%. I leave it alone...
- Then 4 chinese Buttons showed up.
- I pressed the first (reboot i think)
- it reboots, it shows the white lenovo text, then black screen with background light on.
- i waited 10min., no change or start into OS.
- then i pressed 15sek power off, light goes off.
- if i power on, again white lenovo text, then black screen with background light on. nothing... ???
i reboot into recovery and wiped cache, nothing.
i think i will make update from SD card again... see if something happend
Update again from SD dont work! it says:
"/system/app/Chrome.apk" has unexpected contents...
E: Error in /sideload/package.zip
SUCCESS, LOLLIPOP IS WORKING!!!
I Have restored original KitKat ROM via "PhoneFlashTool" with this ROMs / Tutorial:
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/Z2US9gd6f2ei/YT2-830F_S0195_150422_ROW.7z
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/t...icht-funktioniert-fuer-alle-varianten.697884/
This time i´ve made the "Country Setting" via ContactApp ####6020# to "DE" befor download and upgrade!
And i have aborted the automatic PlayStore updates for Chrome etc...
Lollipop upgrade reboots into recovery and stays 5min. at 100%.
Then reboots into some intel-flash mode and stays for 4min.
After it reboots into Lollipop OS...
So can you boot back into android? Even after you wiped it? If not and you can't do anything, call Lenovo. I think only they can fix it.
If you can get back into android, I would suggest waiting for the System update notice. That's what showed up this morning for me. I didn't have any chinese buttons. I didn't have to touch anything, just wait for a really long time which is unnerving because I don't know status.
I flashed the KitKat Version again, changed country code, and installed the new Lollipop 5.0.1 update again.
This time there are no chinese buttons to press. (i think because changing the country code befor update).
Lollipop is great, the display is much faster while scrolling in chrome etc.
Interesting. I wonder what the difference between the versions of the country codes are. Mine bricked last time it was updated to lollipop. When I got the repair back, it was back to kitkat and I couldn't update until this morning.
Glad to hear you got it fixed. A few of my apps also stopped working and I had to clear the cache to get it working again after the update.
There are some differences in pre-installed apps. I did not changed the country code few weeks ago because there are some apps in german setup i do not want...
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mine is failing on Lenovo Recovery. It will go to 100% and failed. I had to reboot. FYI, mine is rooted.
sdho said:
mine is failing on Lenovo Recovery. It will go to 100% and failed. I had to reboot. FYI, mine is rooted.
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You need to flash the stock kk firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61955463
From my LG-G3 running Jasmine8.0/Skydragon Kernel 4.2
Yes, It looks like I cannot just upgrade from rooted KK. I had to go back to stock kk firmware provided in the OP's link and follow step by step instructions using google translate. thanks workdowg and 5m00v3.
anyone missing 5GHz band Wi-Fi support with country code DE? I cannot seem to change the country code once it has been upgraded to Lollipop.
sdho said:
anyone missing 5GHz band Wi-Fi support with country code DE? I cannot seem to change the country code once it has been upgraded to Lollipop.
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Lollipop does not longer provide the option to manual change band... it will auto connect to 5ghz if possible.
It has nothing to do with country code DE. You can check your connection 2,4/5ghz with the app "wifi band".
My YT2 connects automatic to my 5ghz. And i have 2 networks (2,4 + 5ghz) with same networkname.
Hi,
I have the same problem, black screen after OTA Update, but now, impossible to acces to recovery, dirrectly a black screen after "Lenovo" logo, have you an ideas ?
thanks
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Eagledig said:
Hi,
I have the same problem, black screen after OTA Update, but now, impossible to acces to recovery, dirrectly a black screen after "Lenovo" logo, have you an ideas ?
thanks
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Okay, I found the solution ! Make the tablet totaly Off, press volume up and volume down, than press power bouton, you directly acces to fastboot mode, and here you can flash with Phone Flash Tool.
Hi,
thanks for the timming TIPs !!
I can't believe LENOVO dosen't take care of this basic things !!
Thanks to you Lollipop is running on my beloved Yoga.
A little tip while we are avaiting 5.1,
Go in Parameter
Activate DEV options : About this tablet, touch 7 times on "Build Version", it will activate the Developper Menu in parameters
Go to Developpers Option (in PArameter)
UNCheck NuPlayer in multimedia.
--> REBOOT your device
It will allow you to avoid Lagging into the UI and apps.
Note that in 5.1 NuPlayer has been replaced by a bugfree version.
Now my last issue is to root the Lenovo...
I tried the rooting method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
but aleas I'm stick with an ugly : E: failed to verify whole-file signature
when trying to apply latest SuperSu when in recovery mode...
Tried with stock 2.46 and BETA 2.49.... same result.
Your help is kindly requested to solve this....
pregis said:
Now my last issue is to root the Lenovo...
I tried the rooting method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
but aleas I'm stick with an ugly : E: failed to verify whole-file signature
when trying to apply latest SuperSu when in recovery mode...
Tried with stock 2.46 and BETA 2.49.... same result.
Your help is kindly requested to solve this....
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Googling ”E: failed to verify whole-file signature" and each one talks about a corrupt download... They are old posts from 2013 or so but they could be right.
Try this version 2.40. You can update in the Play store once your rooted.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xbu7ve3haha8gw/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip?dl=0
Sent from my YOGA Tablet 2-1050F
Thanks for your help.
I tried the 2.40 version triple check the zip file, aleas same error...
Also there are not only corruptions problems related... some are related to CMW version problem and lack of "unsign" option..
Again thanks for the 2.40 link. If you have any suggestion I'm all ears.
There is a new update, to yt2-830f_usr_s100191_1511230623_ww52_row
anyone tried it already?
Looks like it requires going back to stock KitKat again just to update it.
Can't really be bothered trying it.

Final Marshmmallow is out now ! B522

Official marshmallow ( not beta) is finally out. Check out this link
B522
http://www.huaweiblog.de/android/marshmallow/huawei-mate-7-marshmallow-update-b550-offiziell-final/
Thanks, already installed. I received notification this morning !
jarbi said:
Thanks, already installed. I received notification this morning !
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I also live in Belguim, I am on B331 but I have not received the update? Anything special you did to get this update?
tnx man
any news for mt-tl10?
Hello!
I'm new on this forum, but I realy like your work! My questions is: I'm now on B511 version of android 6.0; is it possible to update to this version (B522)? Or what would be the proper way to do it? I'm from Slovenia, Europe and my phone is MT7-L09.
Thanks guys!
Are we sure we will not hear this is the beta in a few days?
Sure it's not a beta? If so, what version I have to be to receive the Ota?
Can any one explain if you need to reinstall the device ? will all data be deleted ?
Can also some one explain on what version you need to be on to be able to update ?
I am on B331 currently (L09)
What about tl10?
I don't understand a single word from this german site.Do we need b513 to update with b522? Or it just can be updated from b331? Is this final ota official? Or just another beta build? For sure its for L09\2GB version thats only clear thing in text. Can anyone explain is it better than b513 and is there anything new? Is update menu in settings back?
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using Tapatalk
Hynic90 said:
I don't understand a single word from this german site.Do we need b513 to update with b522? Or it just can be updated from b331? Is this final ota official? Or just another beta build? For sure its for L09\2GB version thats only clear thing in text. Can anyone explain is it better than b513 and is there anything new? Is update menu in settings back?
Sent from my HUAWEI MT7-L09 using Tapatalk
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I agree there is some questions to be answered...
Also more confirmation if this is official and final...
Why I ask this is cause Huawei support around the glob is crap, I would only trust chinese support.
For instance I asked 2 months ago Huawei support in sweden when he thought Marshmallow would be released
he said that it has already been released in some markets... if the confirmation comes from china I trust it but not otherwise
since Huawei only have "fake support " in most countries where they will tell you to please restart your mobile phone and re install the phone etc besides that they do not know a ****
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The next final marshmallow update is coming up. This time is the extremely popular Mate 7 with Android 6.0 and 4.0 EMUI. It bears the name:
MT7-L09C432B522
On demand, Huawei has informed us that it is the final version for MM Mate. 7
The series join because both the P8 lite, the Mate S, the P8 and also the honor 7 have been supplied ? from the Far East with the coveted sweetness named Marshmallow (which is incidentally also excellent reintun for the hot cocoa. Huawei adopt because already a lot trouble, even though there are times comes in this context to the prophets of doom. this we hear but studiously and look forward rather than a working device.
The now presented and distributed via OTA update is of course again rolled out in waves. Your can watch the way with your wireless display introduced in about, first very little and in the end, more and more. The duration, the amount of time so that a rollout takes total to complete, until all are supplied is given always different. You should there but so get in the next two weeks. Of course it may be that Huawei first the BETA User supplied and brings the update shaft for rolling only after. Can not say or verify, as we currently know precisely only by a BETA users who we so firmware received update for its mate. 7 Thanks to the context of wool!
You will definitely be the next time the marshmallow update on your Mate 7 (in the branded devices such as Vodafone or Deutsche Telekom can take a little longer). It may of course be that the full version then has more MB than that which is currently provided to the BETA testers via OTA. Our version was approved by the MT7-L09C432B513 installed Coming. This should therefore be a prerequisite. If you can no longer wait or want, then flash your device manually, are but you aware of the dangers. It could be that your device after running bad, or not at all. Never change a running system. ? But as we now already know you, our warnings are you can not stop and you will not be able to leave. but Ok, then start please with here:
data backup
Before you charge ahead secures to any case your data, just what one should always do before an update. If you need to simple instructions, just look at our: Huawei backup - full backup
Furthermore, it should have your Micro SD card at least 8GB memory.
download
The firmware version MT7-L09C432B522 you can look in my mirror MEGA download / download.
installation
Normal method
The downloaded file "update.zip" copy in the to be created / or pre-created "dload" folder and this in turn to the root directory (which is the top level) of your Micro SD card (IMPORTANT! THE UPDATE.ZIP NOT UNZIP! !!)
Tippe following in the phone set string: * # * # 2846579 # * # * and then Switch to "ProjectMenu" -> "Software Upgrade" -> "SDCard Upgrade" and confirm with "OK"
It starts the update process and thereafter start your Mate 7 new
Force update method
The downloaded file "update.zip" copy in the to be created / or pre-created "dload" folder and this in turn to the root directory (which is the top level) of your Micro SD card (IMPORTANT! THE UPDATE.ZIP NOT UNZIP! !!)
Make sure your Mate 7 is turned off and the micro SD card with the "dload" folder is inserted. Now hold the VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN button and the POWER button is pressed, until a menu appears. Change the connection to the "Software Upgrade Mode".
The update process will start and your Mate 7 then starts automatically again.
After the successful update of your Mate 7 a manual Factory Reset is recommended.
they also write on the blog " The download, installation and use of the firmware is at your own risk.
We assume no liability for the functionality and compatibility of the software.
Damages on your hardware, we assume no liability.
Also for the correctness of the contents is no liability. The firmware version has not been tested by us. "
not a beta (for the ones wondering) it just shows up in my update app
when i try to install it by 3 bottoms that number doesn't work with zip update just with update.app
so it reach 5% in like 3 sec and then fail
so what should i do to work ??
i am on B513 mt7-l09
[email protected] said:
when i try to install it by 3 bottoms that number doesn't work with zip update just with update.app
so it reach 5% in like 3 sec and then fail
so what should i do to work ??
i am on B513 mt7-l09
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maybe this update is not compatible with the Marshmallow beta version ?
This is a update version and not full version so some one really need to clarify which versions that are compatible with this update!
Any chance some one who has it could do a clean twrp backup and maybe put on mega, it would be muchly appreciated.
TIA
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Hi everyone, My phone is Mate 7 TL-09 and firmware was B513 till yesterday I've got B522 notification and installed it. I installed Huawei ID and Huawei Cloud app, so I think, maybe, I got OTA update because of that. These two allow you to backup contacts, notes, ... to your Huawei cloud.
Huawei Cloud+ app: https://mega.nz/#!KVNzzaDL!AOVdRCttM27utV7N937zM__GSZxpyNvRjCtu0itQR1wL
Huawei ID app: https://mega.nz/#!3EdS0L4K!U8cBJw1kB-qlvQF838W-id78vFDMKQeKOyJ2_F1bJ_U
Also my B513 firmware was rooted and my phone recovery was twrp 2.8.7 mobopx tool.
In Notification of B522 update it said it's Full version, first it showed me a 1.22 GB File and I got a backup and return and it was 486 MB.
B522 download link: https://mega.nz/#!GRlzxJZS!x_dSYDOIofOQD-NeoIZ8sT2V6SvtgnPfNkMDKtBCt2g
The changes are: some minor bug fixes, "Backup" and "health"app added, still missing local update and a little phone smoother.
For installing of B522, it says your phone should not be rooted so I unroot and installed stock recovery of android 6 using mpbopx tool. Then downloaded and using automatic install and it reset two times and installed without any error. I installed twrp again and "supersu 1.64 pro.zip" helped me to root again. I've created a nandroid backup, upload in progress.
Sassan_Payehdar said:
Hi everyone, My phone is Mate 7 TL-09 and firmware was B513 till yesterday I've got B522 notification and installed it. I installed Huawei ID and Huawei Cloud app, so I think, maybe, I got OTA update because of that. These two allow you to backup contacts, notes, ... to your Huawei cloud.
Huawei Cloud+ app: https://mega.nz/#!KVNzzaDL
Huawei ID app: https://mega.nz/#!3EdS0L4K
Also my B513 firmware was rooted and my phone recovery was twrp 2.8.7 mobopx tool.
In Notification of B522 update it said it's Full version, first it showed me a 1.22 GB File and I got a backup and return and it was 486 MB.
B522 download link: https://mega.nz/#!GRlzxJZS
The changes are: some minor bug fixes, "Backup" and "health"app added, still missing local update and a little phone smoother.
For installing of B522, it says your phone should not be rooted so I unroot and installed stock recovery of android 6 using mpbopx tool. Then downloaded and using automatic install and it reset two times and installed without any error. I installed twrp again and "supersu 1.64 pro.zip" helped me to root again. I've created a nandroid backup, upload in progress.
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decryption key ?
somboons said:
decryption key ?
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check the links again.
battery drains very fast on b552...100% to 91 % to 5h scree off
Well it would be nice if we could get better information for us normal people and non-hackers and rooters too ?
In fact all people who have waited for final marshmallow version do not care about any of that staff that is why we did not install the beta.
So leet keep all this "root" talk in another thread. The final version seem to be here so lets instead discuss what versions that are compatible with this official update.
I have never got any updates pushed on OTA so I most install this manually

Recovery bricked after Nougat update?

First excuse me for opening an other thread like this, i think i have read all other threats regarding my problem, but none have the same situation
My Huawei M3 Wifi (BTV-W09) seems semi bricked after installation of Nougat Update.
The Installation (Force Install with dload) gave me an error and also while boot i got the error message: "Your device has failed verification and may not work properly."
I have the option to press "Powerbutton" and the device will boot up. I checked the Version and it showed android 7 + EMUI 5. The only problem was that almost every system app was missing, like keyboard, calendar etc. (playstore was there)
So i tried to do the rollback with:
HUAWEI MediaPad M3 8 Rollback Package%28BTV-W09 %2CC900B300%2C EMUI5.0%2BAndroid7.0 rollback to EMUI4.1%2BAndroid 6.0%29
The Installtion (force update) gets stuck at 5% and after like 3-5 minutes the tablet will boot up showing the same boot error that can be skipped with pressing powerbutton. I checked sytem and it still showed "android 7 + EMUI 5" but built : BTV-W09C900B300
I think this is the one i "need" to be able to install the "HUAWEI MediaPad M3 8 Firmware %28BTV-W09 %2CC100B006%2C EMUI4.1%2BAndroid 6.0%29"
Problem is regardless which "update.app" i try to force install will get stuck at 5% and give me same error. I have ADB/Fastboot installed and tried some different things like flashing/unbricking it with "Huawei Multitool" where you can extract like boot.img or recovery.img and try to flash it.
Also getting an error. I can access eRecovery witout problems, the option to fix it by itself by wifi doesn`t work. I can´t access "normal" recovery and i think there is the problem (may got bricked while flashing Nougat?) I think its recovery problem, cause when i boot it up to the "half-installed" Android and go into setting "hard-reset" option i know it would boot up intoi recovery and would erease everything, while bootup it shows error "reset failed".
In fastbootmode i see bootloader: unlocked FRM: unlocked
I tried to install TWRP recovery with adb but get error: adb remote command not allowed
I downloaded like 15 different Android Versions 6+7 Emui 4.1+5 to try with force update but none worked, may i have to flash special version of recovery first?
I just want a normal version of android 6 or 7 i dont mind but at the moment with half working 7 "without" systemapps its a hardtime.
I hope someone can help me.
This isnt my first android device and im not a total noob i unlocked bootloader and flashed kernels on many other phones but with the W-09 where i did nothing special i dont get why "recovery got broken"
Thanks in advance
You haven't read other threads too well: more times people reported that the bootloader got locked after an update still declaring itself unlocked!
Second thing you have not found: the Nougat update consist of 2 packages and the second must be installed from TWRP.
nicolap8 said:
You haven't read other threads too well: more times people reported that the bootloader got locked after an update still declaring itself unlocked!
Second thing you have not found: the Nougat update consist of 2 packages and the second must be installed from TWRP.
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thanks for your anwser, i read that so i also tried unlocking it "again" and it quotet it is also unlocked in adb. I also know that there are 2 packages. That you need TWRP i didnt know thanks so i am a bit smater now. I think i ll try "relock" and unlock it again might be the right way, thanks for the tip.
kivi90 said:
I think i ll try "relock" and unlock it again might be the right way, thanks for the tip.
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This is nonsense. Unlock, install the right TWRP then install the second zip package.
nicolap8 said:
This is nonsense. Unlock, install the right TWRP then install the second zip package.
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i cant unlock cause i dont have the code, on the huawei page i try do make an account and get the code by providing the necessary information.
I just uploaded a picture, i choose "before EMUI5" cause this is the only option i can choose "tablets". --> i choose "tablet wifi" , enter product model "BTV-W09" then the serialnumber i can see in setting: 28D6R17316XXXXXX but then i have the problem to input product id, it say i can get it through "Dialer" app (which i dont have in wifi model ) or the calculator. Problem is in my damaged installation there is no huawei calc, other calcs from store dont work (read that problem in other threats) I tried many apps from appstore to get a product ID but huawei site keeps saying wrong product ID =/
With the program DC Unlocker i am able to see a MEID i dont know if its the right one, i tried my luck with the Product ID Generator from Huawei but it doenst work. (device not supported)
It's very strange that it says bootloader unlocked if you have never unlocked...
And was very stupid to try to installl a beta release without before unlocking and taking a backup.
Exhange your device for a Nokia 3110!
nicolap8 said:
It's very strange that it says bootloader unlocked if you have never unlocked...
And was very stupid to try to installl a beta release without before unlocking and taking a backup.
Exhange your device for a Nokia 3110!
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yeah at this device i never touched bootloader, i didnt think it would become such a big deal , i didnt want unlocked bootloader or other recovery just newest android. Never had any problems with the "force update function" to come back to stock. I tried DC Unlocker but cant get further cause device need to get into manufature mode (thorugh dialer or calculator which i both dont have) i hope maybe i find one more way.
Did you ever find a fix
Did you ever find a way to fix this. I'm in the same situation. I even did a VPN on my router to give me a Hong Kong address for erecovery and that still didn't work. I have the exact same product. Like you I tried to various attempts to download a new recovery, but nothing works. Nice hardware, but some of the worst software/firmware I have ever dealt with since starting with the first release of Android on the HTC Hero.
kivi90 said:
yeah at this device i never touched bootloader, i didnt think it would become such a big deal , i didnt want unlocked bootloader or other recovery just newest android. Never had any problems with the "force update function" to come back to stock. I tried DC Unlocker but cant get further cause device need to get into manufature mode (thorugh dialer or calculator which i both dont have) i hope maybe i find one more way.
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I had mostly the same problem. I rolled back to 4.1 using the rollback and the actual 4.1 update.app. I think that puts you on C100 if I remember right. Tablet I have is C128 (USA) but no problem for this step. Get the Product ID from the calculator. Allow OEM unlock in the settings, then unlock it using the unlock code. Email yourself the unlock code because who knows if their website will even be functional next time. Alternatively you can extract the stock calculator from the update_data_usa.zip or whatever and try to use DC with 5.0. That second update zip does not install properly via the dload method, so a bunch of stock apps don't get installed. You can kind of hack it and flash it via TWRP but I didn't do it that way.
Or...you can use firmware finder to force an OTA from 4.1 right up to 5.0 (350), then take that last partial OTA to 351 after as well. The way to do that is via DNS in firmware finder. Find the Full OTA in firmware finder you want, send it to the updater by changing your DNS the way it tells you to, and when it does the OTA, everything will be properly installed basically the official way. Good as new. Flash TWRP to recovery2 and replace the erecovery. Keep the stock recovery as is. Install magisk. Golden.
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kivi90 said:
So i tried to do the rollback with:
HUAWEI MediaPad M3 8 Rollback Package%28BTV-W09 %2CC900B300%2C EMUI5.0%2BAndroid7.0 rollback to EMUI4.1%2BAndroid 6.0%29
The Installtion (force update) gets stuck at 5% and after like 3-5 minutes the tablet will boot up showing the same boot error that can be skipped with pressing powerbutton. I checked sytem and it still showed "android 7 + EMUI 5" but built : BTV-W09C900B300
I think this is the one i "need" to be able to install the "HUAWEI MediaPad M3 8 Firmware %28BTV-W09 %2CC100B006%2C EMUI4.1%2BAndroid 6.0%29"
Problem is regardless which "update.app" i try to force install will get stuck at 5% and give me same error.
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Also, as far as the rollback, you need to do the first one (the C900 which is just a compatibility fix to allow rollback, previously used by beta testers I believe). Then you need to do the second one, the C100. If it is getting stuck, try downloading it again and be sure you don't have anything else in the /dload directory on either internal or the sd card. I had one on both at one point so maybe that happened to you. The C900 should be very quick but the C100 will slowly progress after 5% all the way around in several minutes.
When you get to updating back to 5.0, you can choose whichever region you want as long as it is a full OTA. C128 is USA and that's what I bought so that's what I picked. That gets you back in the right OTA update channel after that.
Hi guys,
I started as a novice and have learnt the hard way.
Has anyone tried rollback to EMUI 4.1 EU version on a US device (W09) and are there any problems I should be aware of?
I have had the exact same problem shared in this thread and have gone through the pain of finding a solution. My last resort is to rollback to 4.1 and restart the whole process.
@deV14nt: you suggested that when updating back to EMUI 5.0, I can choose the region even if my EMUI4.1 is EU version. How does this work?
Thanks in advance for your help.

HUAWEI P9 LITE VNS-l31 is it possible to go from b414 to b416 with firmware finder?

Hi All,
I'm trying to update the p9 lite VNS-L31C432B414 dual sim to the latest version B416.
The phone is always officially updated, but i tryed all 3 versions from firmware finder, with the *#*# 2846579#*# *
Select Project Menu > Software upgrade > SDcard upgrade method.
But when the phone restarts it begin to update and after a little progress it failed.
The same thing happens when i try it with the firmware finder app from playstore with erecovery, or dns method.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Davidoff80
Davidoff80 said:
Hi All,
I'm trying to update the p9 lite VNS-L31C432B414 dual sim to the latest version B416.
The phone is always officially updated, but i tryed all 3 versions from firmware finder, with the *#*# 2846579#*# *
Select Project Menu > Software upgrade > SDcard upgrade method.
But when the phone restarts it begin to update and after a little progress it failed.
The same thing happens when i try it with the firmware finder app from playstore with erecovery, or dns method.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Davidoff80
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Firmware Finder
DNS/VPN method should be the best way to try this update.
The other only method that i know is to use Huawei Recovery Updater
but you should unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery first.
In the end it will be a bit difficult to re-lock the bootloader, never tried to do such a thing,
but you can keep it unlocked...
Good luck dude.
Cheers
Hi Dadditz,
Thank's for your response.
Last night i have tryed with a extra wifi router to change the dns number but even when the Firmware Finder app giving me the message that the B416 is registered for my phone, when booting in erecovery it installs the B414 FULL package again.
And with in the app proxy and dns method with firmware finder, the system update app from huawei gives me the sign that a update is ready to B416 with the release notes and all but when it starts it shows a checksum error or download fail.
I have registered the IMEI but do you know if it's maybe the problem with that its a dual sim so there a 2 IMEI numbers? or is the first one enough to register?
The tip for unlocking the bootloader i have searched on, but huawei has taking the unlock service down i understand, so the dc-unlocker2client program for 4 euro is the only option i think?
The main reason that i want to try the latest firmware is that people can't hear me good with this phone, i send the phone 2 times for repair and contacted the provider but the signal looks good.
Now i have factory reset the phone for the tenth time, i was thinking maybe the eset virusscanner interferes with the build in huawei/avast scanner but im not sure if that could cause it.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Hi all
I just unroot and unlock BL my phone yesterday. First i make downgrade (rollback 6.0) via dload method. Everything going very smooth and when my phone was version VNS-L31C432B160, then i'll get all newer updates via OTA (Finland), now my phone is B416
Davidoff80 said:
Hi Dadditz,
Thank's for your response.
Last night i have tryed with a extra wifi router to change the dns number but even when the Firmware Finder app giving me the message that the B416 is registered for my phone, when booting in erecovery it installs the B414 FULL package again.
And with in the app proxy and dns method with firmware finder, the system update app from huawei gives me the sign that a update is ready to B416 with the release notes and all but when it starts it shows a checksum error or download fail.
I have registered the IMEI but do you know if it's maybe the problem with that its a dual sim so there a 2 IMEI numbers? or is the first one enough to register?
The tip for unlocking the bootloader i have searched on, but huawei has taking the unlock service down i understand, so the dc-unlocker2client program for 4 euro is the only option i think?
The main reason that i want to try the latest firmware is that people can't hear me good with this phone, i send the phone 2 times for repair and contacted the provider but the signal looks good.
Now i have factory reset the phone for the tenth time, i was thinking maybe the eset virusscanner interferes with the build in huawei/avast scanner but im not sure if that could cause it.
Thanks and have a nice day.
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Hey dude it's like you somehow downloaded B414 firmware and putted into
the internal memory or the SD card.
Check if you have that files and delete them, then try again with the update.
Don't know about your two IMEI, you have to check by yourself wich one would work...
About unlocking the bootloader, yes it is possible with the tip you wrote (dc-unlocker).
Before attempting to do anything try first with another sim and see if is the same as now
because if nothing changes maybe it's a hardware issue...
As suggested by @oltsuboy it's possible to downgrade to MM and re-upgrade
to N android version, you only need the correct packages..
I'm here to help you...
Have a good day..
Cheers
Hi guys,
I have tryed to downgrade to android 6, and that works, and then i get OTA to B370 and then B380 so i am android 7.0 again.
But now the OTA update find nothing, it stays on B380.
Before when i checked system update with HiSuite it says B414 is the latest official firmware, but now it says B380 is??
As far as i know i used only official updates with this phone, and i have wiped partion and system a lot of times.
And mostly there where 2 sim cards in it, i only put in SD card formatted first for the update.app
So i don't think B414 is floating somewhere, but i don't understand where it went wrong.
It's a non provider linked phone with a sim only abbo from the netherlands, i already asked a new sim card from the provider to test if the voice quality improves but it makes no difference.
I'm gonna wait a little maybe a update comes, when i put the B416 update on the sd card now and do force update VL+ VL- PW. the update fails after ten procent.
Maybe tommorow im gonna look to unlock the phone for 4 euro.
Thanks for the help!
Update: I have tried the DC Unlocker program.
And obtained the bootloader code, but what do do with it now?
Something says i did something wrong, because the options where:
Read unlock codes
Read bootloader code
Lock Bootloader
Erase Huawei ID
But no unlock bootloader, so i did read bootloader and copied the code.
Davidoff80 said:
Hi guys,
I have tryed to downgrade to android 6, and that works, and then i get OTA to B370 and then B380 so i am android 7.0 again.
But now the OTA update find nothing, it stays on B380.
Before when i checked system update with HiSuite it says B414 is the latest official firmware, but now it says B380 is??
As far as i know i used only official updates with this phone, and i have wiped partion and system a lot of times.
And mostly there where 2 sim cards in it, i only put in SD card formatted first for the update.app
So i don't think B414 is floating somewhere, but i don't understand where it went wrong.
It's a non provider linked phone with a sim only abbo from the netherlands, i already asked a new sim card from the provider to test if the voice quality improves but it makes no difference.
I'm gonna wait a little maybe a update comes, when i put the B416 update on the sd card now and do force update VL+ VL- PW. the update fails after ten procent.
Maybe tommorow im gonna look to unlock the phone for 4 euro.
Thanks for the help!
Update: I have tried the DC Unlocker program.
And obtained the bootloader code, but what do do with it now?
Something says i did something wrong, because the options where:
Read unlock codes
Read bootloader code
Lock Bootloader
Erase Huawei ID
But no unlock bootloader, so i did read bootloader and copied the code.
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Hi dude,
DLOAD aka three button method won't anyway work on android 7 versions...
Sorry did you tried with your brother/sister/friend sim and seen if it's the same behaviour ? ( about the weird quality voice ).
Keep your unlocking code safe and before attempting any unlock re-try to update via Firmware Finder, checking this way...
Obviously turn on and connect with the WIFI...
After installing the app open it and add your variant (VNS-L31C432).
Find the firmware you're looking for (VNS-L31C432B416 FULLOTA-MF 2,2GB) and tap on it.
Now check the availability, register it with IMEI for the update and use the dns change / vpn method.
Once the vpn started, check repeatedly into the stock inbuild updater for a update and the B416 version should come. If will be disponible tap and download your update (should be approssimatively 2,2GB).
When it'll be at 5% pause it for a while and stop the vpn service.
Go back and re-active the download of the B416.
If all will go well you'll have the latest firmware.... :laugh:
Let me know how it went.
Cheers
Hi Dadditz,
No i don't have tryed another sim yet, the provider has said that if i give to more telephone numbers from the same provider they can do a scan for the quality.
So maybe that's something to try.
Later at night there came 3 more updates and the latest is now B414, so i am back on the same build
Yesterday i have unlocked the bootloader, with this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701
Yes sorry i couldn't wait so i think let's try
When i was at the TWRP part, when i must reboot to recovery mode it stays on the screen that the phone was not safe.
So that part i still want to proceed.
So i rebooted and go to sleep.
I just have tryed your tips, but i see the same behaviour, the download fails, the extra wifi router which i changed the dns to was not more in my network, so i tryed without it.
With my own wifi router at home, they don't allow the change of the DNS, can that be the problem? or if you put a extra wifi router to it it's no problem?
I attached some screenshots, do you see that the buildnumber is displayed 2 times after a row?
I maybe think that's because i tryed to register both the IMEI? so maybe that's a problem?
Sorry i don't know how to attach the screenshot's below.
So i put them in a album called B414 with my profile, i hope you can see them, sorry this is the first forum i post on.
Thanks a have a nice day :good:
Davidoff80 said:
Hi Dadditz,
No i don't have tryed another sim yet, the provider has said that if i give to more telephone numbers from the same provider they can do a scan for the quality.
So maybe that's something to try.
Later at night there came 3 more updates and the latest is now B414, so i am back on the same build
Yesterday i have unlocked the bootloader, with this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701
Yes sorry i couldn't wait so i think let's try
When i was at the TWRP part, when i must reboot to recovery mode it stays on the screen that the phone was not safe.
So that part i still want to proceed.
So i rebooted and go to sleep.
I just have tryed your tips, but i see the same behaviour, the download fails, the extra wifi router which i changed the dns to was not more in my network, so i tryed without it.
With my own wifi router at home, they don't allow the change of the DNS, can that be the problem? or if you put a extra wifi router to it it's no problem?
I attached some screenshots, do you see that the buildnumber is displayed 2 times after a row?
I maybe think that's because i tryed to register both the IMEI? so maybe that's a problem?
Sorry i don't know how to attach the screenshot's below.
So i put them in a album called B414 with my profile, i hope you can see them, sorry this is the first forum i post on.
Thanks a have a nice day :good:
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Hey mate,
you're such as educated guy and i really apprecciate that !
Well... i saw inside your profile the B414 album and maybe i found the mistake...
damn ... seems you didn't read carefully what i wrote !!!
Look in previous post, you need the FULLOTA-MF package 2,2gb !!!
not the OTA-MF (incremental) one !!
Repeat again the procedure, register one only IMEI, hope this time
you'll be able to update correctly
Let me/other members know.. :fingers-crossed:
note: if the update will end correctly, it will re-lock the bootloader too.
Cheers
Hi Dadditz,
Thanks i didn't even finished my school so my english is not good, but i hope u understand.
I always tryed to install the full package mf B416 2.2gb but when i was testing it with the extra router it always shows a checksum error or download fail, tonight im gonna try that again, and let you know how it went and describe the steps that i tryed so maybe you can see where it goes wrong.
I also tryed the firmware finder windows version to register the IMEI, so maybe i make a mistake there.
This afternoon i was trying to attempt to proceed with the TWRP installation, but when i was booting with VL+ and power it won't go to recovery mode, on the xda forum i was reading more people with the same problem, the phone stays on booting
But the phone is working now so im glad i can whatsapp and watch netflix, so i will not try to go further with that, and focus on the B416 full update.
Thanks:good:
Davidoff80 said:
Hi Dadditz,
Thanks i didn't even finished my school so my english is not good, but i hope u understand.
I always tryed to install the full package mf B416 2.2gb but when i was testing it with the extra router it always shows a checksum error or download fail, tonight im gonna try that again, and let you know how it went and describe the steps that i tryed so maybe you can see where it goes wrong.
I also tryed the firmware finder windows version to register the IMEI, so maybe i make a mistake there.
Can you describe maybe how i can insert screenshots in a post?
When i try to insert a image in a post it is asking for a link, can i upload pictures at XDA or do i must use another image upload server?
This afternoon i was trying to attempt to proceed with the TWRP installation, but when i was booting with VL+ and power it won't go to recovery mode, on the xda forum i was reading more people with the same problem, the phone stays on booting
But the phone is working now so im glad i can whatsapp and watch netflix, so i will not try to go further with that, and focus on the B416 full update.
Thanks:good:
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Dude,
sorry if i wrote something that someway hurted you,
english isn't my main language too...
Attachments aren't allowed to junior member, you need to post many times
in order to be authorized.
Let's go to the main problem...
If you want to try to flash the B416 version with the TWRP
you first need the correct TWRP version...
If you followed the link you posted above,
you tried to install the marshmallow version,
that's because it won't boot.
Your device are running android 7 ( nougat ) and you need a working recovery
in order to use Huawei Recovery Updater ( HuRu ) and flash that B416 firmware.
All files ( firmware apart ) you need are present on XDA, so just download and install
what i wrote you here.
Be sure you have installed Hisuite on your PC and it works.
Be sure you have enabled developer options then open it and
disable screen lock, enable oem-unlock and usb-debugging.
HERE to download and install Minimal ADB & Fastboot on your PC.
Connect the device to the PC, make sure PC recognize it allowing permissions if needed.
Then on the PC open a prompt (CMD) with admin rights and type "adb devices".
Below you should see your device as a serial of numbers and characters like
THIS screenshot. If that worked go next step.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and it will reboot into fastboot/bootloader mode.
Now type "fastboot devices" and you should see your device as a serial of numbers and characters like
the screenshot i posted above except you'll see authorized/unauthorized section.
If your device are now authorized you're ready to go.
Type "fastboot reboot" and it will reboot into system.
HERE the link to download HassanMirza01's 3.1.1-1 EliteTWRP, flah it with fastboot command
( past a copy of TWRP into the adb & fastboot main folder )
( into fastboot mode ( see above ) type "fastboot fash recovery name_of_recovery_you_downloaded.img" )
When finished type "fastboot reboot recovery" or reboot with vol+ and power buttons.
Once you'll have a working TWRP installed reply me here
and i'll indicate the next steps.
note: with CMD prompt write without quotes " "
Cheers
Dadditz said:
Dude,
sorry if i wrote something that someway hurted you,
english isn't my main language too...
Attachments aren't allowed to junior member, you need to post many times
in order to be authorized.
Let's go to the main problem...
If you want to try to flash the B416 version with the TWRP
you first need the correct TWRP version...
If you followed the link you posted above,
you tried to install the marshmallow version,
that's because it won't boot.
Your device are running android 7 ( nougat ) and you need a working recovery
in order to use Huawei Recovery Updater ( HuRu ) and flash that B416 firmware.
All files ( firmware apart ) you need are present on XDA, so just download and install
what i wrote you here.
Be sure you have installed Hisuite on your PC and it works.
Be sure you have enabled developer options then open it and
disable screen lock, enable oem-unlock and usb-debugging.
HERE to download and install Minimal ADB & Fastboot on your PC.
Connect the device to the PC, make sure PC recognize it allowing permissions if needed.
Then on the PC open a prompt (CMD) with admin rights and type "adb devices".
Below you should see your device as a serial of numbers and characters like
THIS screenshot. If that worked go next step.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and it will reboot into fastboot/bootloader mode.
Now type "fastboot devices" and you should see your device as a serial of numbers and characters like
the screenshot i posted above except you'll see authorized/unauthorized section.
If your device are now authorized you're ready to go.
Type "fastboot reboot" and it will reboot into system.
HERE the link to download HassanMirza01's 3.1.1-1 EliteTWRP, flah it with fastboot command
( past a copy of TWRP into the adb & fastboot main folder )
( into fastboot mode ( see above ) type "fastboot fash recovery name_of_recovery_you_downloaded.img" )
When finished type "fastboot reboot recovery" or reboot with vol+ and power buttons.
Once you'll have a working TWRP installed reply me here
and i'll indicate the next steps.
note: with CMD prompt write without quotes " "
Cheers
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Hi Dadditz,
No problem mate , i'm new to this phone flashing and was insecure if my english was good enough to communicate on the xda forum.:good:
I was just to let you know that my second try with the second router is maybe succesful for the B416 FULL update part.
I now connected my pc to it and when i changed the DNS i changed the second DNS to 1.2.3.4 and when the firmware app says registered to this ip:......, i took that ip in the second router.
And then boot in to huawei Erecovery and now the B416 2gb is downloading, why the DNS and PROXY in the app only provide the 700mb update all the time even if i registred the 2gb version i don't know.
Maybe the DNS or ip setting had something to do with it, my understanding of network settings is limited.
The download is 42 procent after a hour but it's a old wifirouter.
So i was now about to ask if it's succeed i could undo the TWRP and lock the bootloader and just read your message, so i don't know if it hurt's anything if i let the update install
I wait and see :good:
edit: i did see you message that the update will relock the bootloader but i was asking because i was not sure because i messed up the TWRP part. edit
The update to B416 was succesfull! :good:
I haven't see the warning that the device isn't save when booting and Netflix appears in Google Play store again, so i guess i don't have do anything more to disable TWRP and locking the bootloader
Thanks for the help Dadditz and sorry that i was impatient to wait on your message, in the future i ask and wait patiently, but hey i didn't bricked the phone
If the voice quality improves i now must test, and the next step is to ask a network scan from the provider on 2 more telephone number in my town.
Thanks :good:
Davidoff80 said:
The update to B416 was succesfull! :good:
I haven't see the warning that the device isn't save when booting and Netflix appears in Google Play store again, so i guess i don't have do anything more to disable TWRP and locking the bootloader
Thanks for the help Dadditz and sorry that i was impatient to wait on your message, in the future i ask and wait patiently, but hey i didn't bricked the phone
If the voice quality improves i now must test, and the next step is to ask a network scan from the provider on 2 more telephone number in my town.
Thanks :good:
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I suggested, you did. :good:
All is well that ends well.
If you had TWRP recovery installed,
you wouldn't be able to update with Firmware Finder,
as you would have needed stock recovery ...
And yes now the device is 100% stock.
Thanks for your feedback dude.
All the best

P9 Lite - VNS-L31C432B226 to Nougat

Hi guys!
Recently, one of the users of my app reported an issue with his Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L31C432B418. It's impossible to him to use my app, network calls are blocked in the app, the app won't connect to my backend endpoints for no reason. Logging is quite unclear, so it's hard to reproduce this issue.
Because of my dedication and urge to fix this issue, I ordered an Huawei P9 Lite on Amazon. (amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B01DYN5OLE) It got delivered today, installed my app and woosh... Everything was working fine. The phone came with VNS-L31C432B160/EMUI 4.1.3; but the user of my app is using P9 Lite VNS-L31C432B418/EMUI 5.0.4. Hitting the "check for updates" did not result in receiving any update (Thanks Huawei!) so I started looking around the internet. I prefer to use exactly the same build version because I want to reproduce this (hard) issue.
So far so good, I used Firmware Finder to incrementally update to VNS-L31C432B226. I'm quite new in these firmware-hacks and tried installing the VNS-L31C432B418 version, but I got stuck at the 5% progress indicator. Using Firmware Finder on my PC, it checked that I'm able to install versions with G 2190 and g 1789. These params do not tell that much for me... Currently, I'm stuck at VNS-L31C432B226 as this is the last one that has G 2190 and g 1789. All the other ones have G 190 and g 1755, are these for other devices as the one I have since I am not able to install these ones?
Someone who can help me in order to get VNS-L31C432B418? Is this even possible on my device?
Thanks in advance, kind regards
Joren
JorenVos said:
Hi guys!
Recently, one of the users of my app reported an issue with his Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L31C432B418. It's impossible to him to use my app, network calls are blocked in the app, the app won't connect to my backend endpoints for no reason. Logging is quite unclear, so it's hard to reproduce this issue.
Because of my dedication and urge to fix this issue, I ordered an Huawei P9 Lite on Amazon. (amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B01DYN5OLE) It got delivered today, installed my app and woosh... Everything was working fine. The phone came with VNS-L31C432B160/EMUI 4.1.3; but the user of my app is using P9 Lite VNS-L31C432B418/EMUI 5.0.4. Hitting the "check for updates" did not result in receiving any update (Thanks Huawei!) so I started looking around the internet. I prefer to use exactly the same build version because I want to reproduce this (hard) issue.
So far so good, I used Firmware Finder to incrementally update to VNS-L31C432B226. I'm quite new in these firmware-hacks and tried installing the VNS-L31C432B418 version, but I got stuck at the 5% progress indicator. Using Firmware Finder on my PC, it checked that I'm able to install versions with G 2190 and g 1789. These params do not tell that much for me... Currently, I'm stuck at VNS-L31C432B226 as this is the last one that has G 2190 and g 1789. All the other ones have G 190 and g 1755, are these for other devices as the one I have since I am not able to install these ones?
Someone who can help me in order to get VNS-L31C432B418? Is this even possible on my device?
Thanks in advance, kind regards
Joren
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Hi Joren,
sorry if i ask but the weird (B226) update you done is android 6 or 7 ?
Starting from B160, you should have chosen B370 FULLOTA-MF-PV
to upgrade to android 7, then to latest B418...
Dadditz said:
Hi Joren,
sorry if i ask but the weird (B226) update you done is android 6 or 7 ?
Starting from B160, you should have chosen B370 FULLOTA-MF-PV
to upgrade to android 7, then to latest B418...
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Hi, thanks for your reply! My device gotdelivered with version B172...
Today, I got an update to VNS-L31C432B228! This version is not visible in Firmware Finder... Any ideas how to update to Nougat?
Is it possible to force the update? I always get the message that the update is not compatible with my version.
JorenVos said:
Hi, thanks for your reply! My device gotdelivered with version B172...
Today, I got an update to VNS-L31C432B228! This version is not visible in Firmware Finder... Any ideas how to update to Nougat?
Is it possible to force the update? I always get the message that the update is not compatible with my version.
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Dude,
how did you got that update and is this B228 android 6 or 7 ?
Dadditz said:
Dude,
how did you got that update and is this B228 android 6 or 7 ?
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B228 update got over the air after having B226 from Firmware Finder , and it's still Android 6...
JorenVos said:
B228 update got over the air after having B226 from Firmware Finder , and it's still Android 6...
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Ok,
use the app, same method and choose B370 FULLOTA-MF-PV.
It's 1.99 gbyte - date 21/03/2017 - G 753 - g 104.
Into my PC version of FF i see (2) two versions, looks the same, try one or the other..
If you will succeed you can update to the latest firmware (B418)..
Dadditz said:
Ok,
use the app, same method and choose B370 FULLOTA-MF-PV.
It's 1.99 gbyte - date 21/03/2017 - G 753 - g 104.
Into my PC version of FF i see (2) two versions, looks the same, try one or the other..
If you will succeed you can update to the latest firmware (B418)..
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Thanks for your effort!
It seems to be the same URL for those two entries. Note that it's in fact a "downgrade", the "v" value is 80460. My device got delivered with B172 (which is also not found in FF), B173 is already 110304... Currently, B228 is also not visible in the list, B227 is 143951.
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80460/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80460/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data...-L31_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data...-L31_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip
Unzipped "update.zip", copied it into dload folder on my SD card, *#*#2846579#*#* =, ProjectMenu -> Software Upgrade -> SDCard Upgrade ->OK
"Software install failed" "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package". Same story for the contents of the update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip.
I'd like to wipe the current firmware instead op updating/upgrading it, but I've already done lots of research, some docs are so outdated that they're not relevant anymore. Any clear steps on how to force install the version instead op upgrading it?
JorenVos said:
Thanks for your effort!
It seems to be the same URL for those two entries. Note that it's in fact a "downgrade", the "v" value is 80460. My device got delivered with B172 (which is also not found in FF), B173 is already 110304... Currently, B228 is also not visible in the list, B227 is 143951.
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80460/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80460/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data...-L31_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip
http://update.dbankcdn.com/TDS/data...-L31_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip
Unzipped "update.zip", copied it into dload folder on my SD card, *#*#2846579#*#* =, ProjectMenu -> Software Upgrade -> SDCard Upgrade ->OK
"Software install failed" "Incompatibility with current version. Please download the correct update package". Same story for the contents of the update_data_full_VNS-L31_hw_eu.zip.
I'd like to wipe the current firmware instead op updating/upgrading it, but I've already done lots of research, some docs are so outdated that they're not relevant anymore. Any clear steps on how to force install the version instead op upgrading it?
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Dude, i'm here to help, at least for what i know...
I think i explained not so good...
You should use the app to upgrade not to download the firmware.
Take a look HERE, also some videos are on YT..
Just change the firmware with yours... :fingers-crossed:
Dadditz said:
Dude, i'm here to help, at least for what i know...
I think i explained not so good...
You should use the app to upgrade not to download the firmware.
Take a look HERE, also some videos are on YT..
Just change the firmware with yours... :fingers-crossed:
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Tried in the app, it told me that B370 "The firmware is not approved for installation". B418 is approved (FullOTA-MF), so:
- I've downloaded the firmware (3 files)
- Setup in-app proxy
- Change wifi proxy to localhost:8080
- Check for updates, update is available
- Switch back to wifi, disable proxy
- Download update
- Install
Same story, update is incompatible... So I think I'm still doing something wrong while changing the firmware instead of upgrading. For me, the tutorials are skipping essential steps. Or I might have received a f*cked up device. Why on earth is it so hard to update, thanks Huawei..
JorenVos said:
Tried in the app, it told me that B370 "The firmware is not approved for installation". B418 is approved (FullOTA-MF), so:
- I've downloaded the firmware (3 files)
- Setup in-app proxy
- Change wifi proxy to localhost:8080
- Check for updates, update is available
- Switch back to wifi, disable proxy
- Download update
- Install
Same story, update is incompatible... So I think I'm still doing something wrong while changing the firmware instead of upgrading. For me, the tutorials are skipping essential steps. Or I might have received a f*cked up device. Why on earth is it so hard to update, thanks Huawei..
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Are you choosing B370 fullota-mf-pv one ? (not B370 fullota-mf nor B370 ota)
Also now i see there a third B370 fullota-mf-pv with date 2017.08.03 - G 1258 - g 104..
If you don't upgrade to this version first,
you couldn't upgrade anyway to android 7
and then to latest version.
Come on try again...
Dadditz said:
Are you choosing B370 fullota-mf-pv one ? (not B370 fullota-mf nor B370 ota)
Also now i see there a third B370 fullota-mf-pv with date 2017.08.03 - G 1258 - g 104..
If you don't upgrade to this version first,
you couldn't upgrade anyway to android 7
and then to latest version.
Come on try again...
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Yup, but that one: "Most likely, the firmware was removed from the server".
The other ones with B370 are both telling "The firmware is not approved for installation".
I'm testing all the FullOTA-MF-PV's, they are all telling "The firmware is not approved for installation". Some of the "FullOTA-MF" do show the message that they are available. What's the difference between the "-PV"?
JorenVos said:
Yup, but that one: "Most likely, the firmware was removed from the server".
The other ones with B370 are both telling "The firmware is not approved for installation".
I'm testing all the FullOTA-MF-PV's, they are all telling "The firmware is not approved for installation". Some of the "FullOTA-MF" do show the message that they are available. What's the difference between the "-PV"?
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That version is used to upgrade to android 7 from 6.
Maybe the version you updated before (B226/B228) don't allow you to upgrade.
Downgrade to B160 and redo your steps..
How to do this ?
Download THIS FILE, extract update.app, create a folder and name it DLOAD.
Put update.app into that folder and put the folder into your SD card.
Turn off the device then reboot holding vol+ & vol- & power buttons together
until flashing starts then release them...
Dadditz said:
That version is used to upgrade to android 7 from 6.
Maybe the version you updated before (B226/B228) don't allow you to upgrade.
Downgrade to B160 and redo your steps..
How to do this ?
Download THIS FILE, extract update.app, create a folder and name it DLOAD.
Put update.app into that folder and put the folder into your SD card.
Turn off the device then reboot holding vol+ & vol- & power buttons together
until flashing starts then release them...
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Done, thanks for those clear instructions, I do have B160 for now. The B370 is still resulting in "The firmware is not approved for installation"... :/
JorenVos said:
Done, thanks for those clear instructions, I do have B160 for now. The B370 is still resulting in "The firmware is not approved for installation"... :/
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That's really weird dude..
Is your device dual sim one ?
What happen if you choose B371 (fullota-mf-pv) instead of B370 ?
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That's really weird dude..
Is your device dual sim one ?
What happen if you choose B371 (fullota-mf-pv) instead of B370 ?
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Yup, the device is the dual sim one, B371 also "The firmware is not approved for installation". It's really weird...
I'll try updating manually incrementally, so update by update the ones with G 1258 - g 104?
JorenVos said:
Yup, the device is the dual sim one, B371 also "The firmware is not approved for installation". It's really weird...
I'll try updating manually incrementally, so update by update the ones with G 1258 - g 104?
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Back to B370,
skip the verify access firmware, go directly to 'get an update via dns',
tap ok, select 'auto' dns method and tap change dns.
VPN service should start...
Open settings > internal updater
and see if download come for you... check several times ...
Dadditz said:
Are you choosing B370 fullota-mf-pv one ? (not B370 fullota-mf nor B370 ota)
Also now i see there a third B370 fullota-mf-pv with date 2017.08.03 - G 1258 - g 104..
If you don't upgrade to this version first,
you couldn't upgrade anyway to android 7
and then to latest version.
Come on try again...
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I don't know what's wrong with this device.
I've downgraded my device to B160 (66015), tried upgrading to B370 80460, 80466, 80582, all with the same result: Incompatibility with current version. The only version I'm able to upgrade to is 80562, which is B210. From that point, Firmware Finder suggests that it should be possible to update to the B370 builds, but every time, "Incompatibility with current version".
The only B370 that I was not able to try is the one you're suggesting in your comment. That one gives a 404 so I'm not able to download that one (92405). Any other suggestions...?
JorenVos said:
I don't know what's wrong with this device.
I've downgraded my device to B160 (66015), tried upgrading to B370 80460, 80466, 80582, all with the same result: Incompatibility with current version. The only version I'm able to upgrade to is 80562, which is B210. From that point, Firmware Finder suggests that it should be possible to update to the B370 builds, but every time, "Incompatibility with current version".
The only B370 that I was not able to try is the one you're suggesting in your comment. That one gives a 404 so I'm not able to download that one (92405). Any other suggestions...?
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Sorry dude have you tried skipping the firmware access ?
Could we have missed something in the procedure ?
If this doesn't work, try opening the FF app and from the main menu select 'instructions'.
Video and text guides will open. You can try the update with HiSuite
or with eRecovery or as a last resort you could try the one with a TWRP,
but for this you will have to unlock the bootloader and
it would cost you some time and an additional 4 € ...
Please Note: I have never upgraded from A6 to A7 with this device via twrp,
you do this at your own risk ...
JorenVos said:
I don't know what's wrong with this device.
I've downgraded my device to B160 (66015), tried upgrading to B370 80460, 80466, 80582, all with the same result: Incompatibility with current version. The only version I'm able to upgrade to is 80562, which is B210. From that point, Firmware Finder suggests that it should be possible to update to the B370 builds, but every time, "Incompatibility with current version".
The only B370 that I was not able to try is the one you're suggesting in your comment. That one gives a 404 so I'm not able to download that one (92405). Any other suggestions...?
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With B160, install firmware finder on your phone.
Add model as VNS-L31C432
Settings > Show firmware for this region only and Show full OTAs only.
Check firmware approval one or two times. (Make sure you've provided phone permission for firmware finder)
Get an update via DNS and it'll turn on vpn.
Check for updates and download.
I can help you on teamviewer if you still can't make it work.
I think that the firmware I need is the one that returns a 404 when trying to download. I've already done successful firmware approval several times for builds that won't install after all. Only the fact that it's such a mess to get updates for this device makes me really frustrated. What if I was a "dummy" owner of this device? I should never be able to get the updates I'm looking for. It's just impossible without doing too much effort or rooting the device. For me it's really important to have the original firmware of Huawei and not a custom rom, because I have to investigate the issue of my app user, which is device-specific. How complicated can it be to provide a solid update platform. Huawei, please.
I've decided to ship this piece of sh*t back to Amazon. Ordered a second hand Huawei P9 Lite that has already the build VNS-L31C432B418. Thank you guys for all the effort in trying to help me getting Nougat on this device, unfortunately it seems to be impossible.

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