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Android 6.0 marshmallow update warning!

Due to many requests for the now removed update file I have decided to make this post to inform everyone that the update is NOT the official release. The post was a mistake and the update was intended for beta testers only. This has been confirmed by asus and multiple other beta testers. Anyone who has already updated to the file will most likely find they will not receive any further updates due to using the beta file on a non registered device which means the system won't know to push out the file to your device. It is recommended if you have the update downloaded but don't have it installed that you do not update to the beta file and wait a little longer for the official release.

so if i updated to this MM Update not being beta tester i am scr3wed ? or i will be able to update fota manualy ?

Yes, it is a beta tester only update not a public release, if you install it on a non-beta tester device, you have to install public release manually later.

Also due to the reports of almost everyone that installed it onto their ze550ml device ending up bricked and the device not returning from being bricked it is highly recommended you stay away from this update, I haven't seen anything from official beta testers getting bricked by it on their ze550ml but it is happening to most non beta tester devices

so once the official rom comes, can i still update from beta to official? or it is recommended that i downgrade to 5.0 .184 for now? non-registered beta device here..
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Flynhx said:
so once the official rom comes, can i still update from beta to official? or it is recommended that i downgrade to 5.0 .184 for now? non-registered beta device here..
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Once the official release comes out, if you are running the beta you will be required to manually download and install the official file as you won't be able to do a direct update to the official firmware. A wipe and factory reset will most likely be required as well to stop any issues caused from going from beta to official, although it would be recommended to do that anyway even if going from L to MM just in case you get any issues.

this clear things up for me, thanks!
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No need to worry if you've already installed it (assuming you didn't get bricked, and not all 550 got bricked because I certainly didn't) - once it is officially released I think you just need to wait a few days and flash the full firmware file over it when it is uploaded.

Considering the title of the thread introducing it was "Android 6 Beta System Update [ZE550ML, ZE551ML]", I figured it was obvious that it was a beta and, like all beta software, use at your own risk. Just sayin....

returned4good said:
Considering the title of the thread introducing it was "Android 6 Beta System Update [ZE550ML, ZE551ML]", I figured it was obvious that it was a beta and, like all beta software, use at your own risk. Just sayin....
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This is incorrect, asus posted in there official releases page with the firmware instead of the hidden beta tester thread which is where the confusion came from, not the unofficial thread hear on xda

kanagawaben said:
No need to worry if you've already installed it (assuming you didn't get bricked, and not all 550 got bricked because I certainly didn't) - once it is officially released I think you just need to wait a few days and flash the full firmware file over it when it is uploaded.
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Hence why I said almost as the reports of bricked devices heavily outweighed reports of successful installs on the 550 but good to see someone confirming that a non beta tester 550 device successfully installed the update

Indeed,if you upgrade from .184,like i did,with all your apps,you have issues.I've noticed those so far:No 4g/phone company data,no fast charging,battery drain,but after i did factory reset and cache wipe(twice,both) from its recovery,all is working properly(so far).I've also noticed new stuff,like Easy pay in Menu!Messenger and Gmail,the default sms/email apps...I'll get back to you in case i'll notice something weird.I will try now again for Twrp and Su,but i don't think it will work(again).Maybe now everything's working in that section as well,but i'm afraid,there aren't compatible with Zenfone 2 MM version yet

dimitrakhs1 said:
Indeed,if you upgrade from .184,like i did,with all your apps,you have issues.I've noticed those so far:No 4g/phone company data,no fast charging,battery drain,but after i did factory reset and cache wipe(twice,both) from its recovery,all is working properly(so far).I've also noticed new stuff,like Easy pay in Menu!Messenger and Gmail,the default sms/email apps...I'll get back to you in case i'll notice something weird.I will try now again for Twrp and Su,but i don't think it will work(again).Maybe now everything's working in that section as well,but i'm afraid,there aren't compatible with Zenfone 2 MM version yet
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What phone do you have, the ze550ml or ze551ml?

( my phone now dead when i upgrade to M 6.0.1 (, please help me

dc959 said:
What phone do you have, the ze550ml or ze551ml?
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551ml 4g,64gb

cavanthuan said:
( my phone now dead when i upgrade to M 6.0.1 (, please help me
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View the unbrick thread and try that if that doesn't work request a repair ticket from asus but that may not work as this update wasn't meant to be installed by non beta testers

cavanthuan said:
( my phone now dead when i upgrade to M 6.0.1 (, please help me
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Try what i did,as described above.I also took the test right now,all components working properly!As soon as i charged it,i will try Twrp and root

I got mine bricked too. Now following the unbricked method to recover. Hopefully it works

I'm not a beta tester, I downloaded from the link and renamed as described and now I working MM.
No root, full stock
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dimitrakhs1 said:
Try what i did,as described above.I also took the test right now,all components working properly!As soon as i charged it,i will try Twrp and root
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I tried to flash twrp and root on MM yesterday, but no luck, and can't downgrade too. The bootloader is relock, I can flash the boot.img only, but not droidboot and recovery. Pls inform us if you success.
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New update to COS 13

A new update just got released for the OPO. Installing it right now. First obvious change is the jump from 13.1.1 > 13.1.2
New build number is ZNH2KAS3P0 and the update size is roughly 50 mb.
http://imgur.com/GQEeF7d
Google drive link to OTA file captured from Cyanogen Update Tracker

Mine is rooted device. I too got the update. The update downloads, when i press on install button, it reboots to Twrp. If i provide the zip location to install, i get an error.
Pls someone provide inputs on how to install the update.. Thanks in advance..
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scorpio85 said:
Mine is rooted device. I too got the update. The update downloads, when i press on install button, it reboots to Twrp. If i provide the zip location to install, i get an error.
Pls someone provide inputs on how to install the update.. Thanks in advance..
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Either you have to flash stock recovery and flash the update (if your SuperSU is systemless) or have to flash TugaPower TWRP and flash the update.
Thanks

Anyone got the change log for the update? What's been fixed/updated?

j4v3d said:
Anyone got the change log for the update? What's been fixed/updated?
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Looks like all quadrooter vulnerabilities have been fixed and VoLTE & WiFi Calling settings appear (and can be enabled but are being debugged so it might not work)

Comparison of Android Updates *December 2018 (OPM7.181205.001) (Oreo 8.1.0)*

Purpose of this thread:
This thread is about changes within factory images of newly released Android updates in comparison with the previously released Android update.
Latest Android version 8.1.0 (Oreo): OPM7.181205.001
This December update is most likely gonna be the last official security update from Google for the Nexus 5X (source: https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705?hl=en)
Download-Link: https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/bullhead-opm7.181205.001-factory-5f189d84.zip ​MD5: 05DEE954B6FD17B6B301A4D1C90B1B5E​Changelog: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-12-01 ​Unchanged:
bootloader bhz32c
radio 2.6.42.5.03
Changed: (md5sum in brackets)
boot (438936FDD50D2C8D3FA8D7586624D670)
recovery (E55D287CBCF78DACEC618E538CE74014)
system (9DD438116FB86EDBF89876A728CC0AA8)
vendor (97C79E83F00AD006D77DA9C570A71BD7)

How to install it on rooted devices with custom recovery installed? Flashfire?
Δημοσιεύτηκε από Google Nexus 5X με Android 7.0 Nougat μέσω Tapatalk.

AFK269 said:
How to install it on rooted devices with custom recovery installed? Flashfire?
Δημοσιεύτηκε από Google Nexus 5X με Android 7.0 Nougat μέσω Tapatalk.
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That has worked before. Still should work, I have not tried it though.
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Any idea what changes to the system?
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Smoosh1 said:
userdata.img is the same (MD5: 808444c5b0a4cbfa1f2cbf38b6629b67)
cache.img is the same (MD5: 9aedd15ebf6bc07a38de5bcd705f516a)
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I think you'll find userdata and cache won't change throughout the lifecycle of nougat. Through something like 14 MM updates they never changed (same MD5) until Nougat came (where they did change) and then through 2 releases they haven't changed.

AFK269 said:
How to install it on rooted devices with custom recovery installed? Flashfire?
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I would recommend you follow Heisenberg's guide, section 9 "How To Update To A New Build Of The Stock ROM"
sfhub said:
I think you'll find userdata and cache won't change throughout the lifecycle of nougat. Through something like 14 MM updates they never changed (same MD5) until Nougat came (where they did change) and then through 2 releases they haven't changed.
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You are right, they most likely won't change throughout the lifecycle of nougat. I just mentioned them for the sake of completeness.

Comparison of Android Updates
Do It A Your Own Risk. I am not responsible if you make a mistake.
I found this method on the Internet and I applied it to my phone right now:
(WITH THIS METHOD YOU WILL NOT LOSE ROOT, CUSTOM RECOVERY)
1.Download the ZIP.
2.Download FlashFire.
3.Open flashfire and accept for root access etc etc...
4.click "+" button and click to "flash firmware package" and find the ZIP.
5.Wait for a couple o seconds or 2mins, and then uncheck the "Recovery" (if you don't want to lose the custom recovery) and "Data" (maybe on your device will be already unchecked so keep it unchecked if you don't want to lose your data) and then I clicked the "ν" button.
6.Click "Flash". Your screen will be black for a minute and then you will see a progress bar at the bottom of your screen and log of FlashFire what installs on your device.
7.When it finish flashing, your device will be automatically reboot.
8.Wait a couple of minutes (approximately 3-6 mins).
9.Your device is running the latest Android Version with the latest Security patches and you have also root back....
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AFK269 said:
I found this method on the Internet and I applied it to my phone right now
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Strange that you didn't include a reference to where you got it on the Internet. Many times, they provide more detail than just the steps and took time create the content and test the procedure.

krelvinaz said:
Strange that you didn't include a reference to where you got it on the Internet. Many times, they provide more detail than just the steps and took time create the content and test the procedure.
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http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...thout-losing-root-no-computer-needed-0168428/
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AFK69 shared the typical img flashing instructions for FlashFire. I've been using it on my rooted devices for months. No issues.
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Android November update NRD91N released
New Android security update NRD91N got released today.
What has changed? -> See updated OP

I'm sorry, but HERE the last one is still NPF10C, it's a different branch or I'm missing something?
EDIT: nevermind i'm dumb, the post is about the official factory image, mine is about devoloepr preview

AFK269 said:
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...thout-losing-root-no-computer-needed-0168428/
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Only problem with FlashFire is CF himself says not to flash a bootloader or radios so when there a change there you either have to make a twrp flashable or use fastboot to get atw updated.. Has anyone used FF to flash bootloader? I'm curious....
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SM210 said:
Only problem with FlashFire is CF himself says not to flash a bootloader or radios so when there a change there you either have to make a twrp flashable or use fastboot to get atw updated.. Has anyone used FF to flash bootloader? I'm curious....
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Me too!! (Curious)
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My build number changed to N5D91L after the November update, not NRD91N. How come?

In the past there were some different builds for different countries with a different radio.img. So where do you come from?

I live in the UK.
Edit: And my radio is still 2.6.33.2.14.

Hm...I've only found a lot of japanese sites (f.e. Y!Mobile (is that yahoo?) if I search for this build. Don't know if there is a coherence.

N5D91L is 7.0.0_r21 while NRD91N is 7.0.0_r15. Probably a quick hotfix on the unfixed dirtycow exploit + other fixes . Too lazy to check the real changes on git.
Since some of us is still waiting for the ota by phases and by the time we are getting it, google already roll out N5D91L. Thus the mysterious build update emerged. The others on NRD91N will get it or probably not, until December.

ThorSchwar said:
Hm...I've only found a lot of japanese sites (f.e. Y!Mobile (is that yahoo?) if I search for this build. Don't know if there is a coherence.
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Nevermind, apparently it's a regular build - see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/n5d91l-strange-android-build-t3500378

November OTA patch has new tag:
Just captured this from my 5X.
Source: google/bullhead/bullhead:7.0/NBD90W/3239497:user/release-keys
Target: google/bullhead/bullhead:7.0/N5D91L/3425233:user/release-keys
https://android.googleapis.com/packa...a1f18978ec.zip
So looks like the new build is not NRD91N but N5D91L.

[update] l04c567b388

Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
Also, it seems they have added an automatic video creation "Highlights" feature to the Gallery app, utilizing Quik video editor. Not sure if this was already included in previous versions.

peterchen1999 said:
Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
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Gr8 and battery life?
I guess they mentioned it in updates?

@PalakMi
We don't have to rebrand!!!
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peterchen1999 said:
Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
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Can u share a screenshot of ur about page after the update please?
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ayush rao said:
@PalakMi
We don't have to rebrand!!!
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Can u share a screenshot of ur about page after the update please?
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Here you go.

peterchen1999 said:
Here you go.
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Awesome. I can't wait for the update to reach my device!!!!
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I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks

cant wait!!!

myphoneishaunted said:
I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks
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You need to be on stock and unrooted for the official update process to work.

myphoneishaunted said:
I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks
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unroot then do update
PS: My L04 still not get this update

blackbuffalo said:
unroot then do update
PS: My L04 still not get this update
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Mine too. Might take another 1-2 weeks probably for every device to receive the OTA.
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Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.

mcvanger said:
Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.
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Even me, an FRD-L04 user, didn't receive it. Once we receive the update u can expect it on ur phone within a week or two. That's what happened in the case of the B385 update.
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Got it last night. Currently using phone on first day of the update.

mcvanger said:
Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.
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Got it last night on my L14.

dsEVOlve said:
Got it last night on my L14.
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Thanks! Hopefully I get it soon. Any major changes? Heard there were some apps that were added.

Got this update notification on my FRD-L14 2 days ago and for some reason it keeps failing to install with error "failed to verify update package" i was initially rooted and had Magisk 14.0 installed. But i've reverted to stock recovery and boot image which i flashed using fastboot commands.. Can anyone help with the above or better still piont me in the thread on how to create a TWRP package so i can flash it.
I've even gone as far as flashing system.img from my backup B385 UPDATE.APP but still no luck.
I am using a FRD-L14 and currently on stock EMUI 7.0.
Thanks

nestojean said:
Got this update notification on my FRD-L14 2 days ago and for some reason it keeps failing to install with error "failed to verify update package" i was initially rooted and had Magisk 14.0 installed. But i've reverted to stock recovery and boot image which i flashed using fastboot commands.. Can anyone help with the above or better still piont me in the thread on how to create a TWRP package so i can flash it.
I've even gone as far as flashing system.img from my backup B385 UPDATE.APP but still no luck.
I am using a FRD-L14 and currently on stock EMUI 7.0.
Thanks
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U have stock recovery and boot right? Flash the recovery and boot image of B385 and then from recovery factory reset ur phone. After that try and see if u can update ur device. Also if u wish to lock ur bootloader then hit download latest full package.
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dsEVOlve said:
Got it last night on my L14.
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Well I got the phone about a week ago and just activated my new tmo sim card last night to get cell service on it so I'm probably not the best judge of whether any performance changes occurred. Based on the change log I wasn't expecting much though.
FYI I'm still completely stock, locked bootloader for now if that made any difference in the delivery of the update.

ayush rao said:
U have stock recovery and boot right? Flash the recovery and boot image of B385 and then from recovery factory reset ur phone. After that try and see if u can update ur device. Also if u wish to lock ur bootloader then hit download latest full package.
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Thanks for the explanation. This is the route I had to take. I have FRD-L04. I was on B385 with TWRP and Magisk 14.0. Unrooting and flashing boot.img and recovery.img from 385 did not help to install the new update. I keep getting the same error of Package failed. No matter what I seemed to try nothing worked.
So, this sucks, but, I factory reset. Then RE-locked bootloader. Then, I had to download *latest full package* otherwise I still received same error. But, now I am on B388 and i'm going to try flashing TWRP and installing Magisk now.

Live photos seems interesting. Pretty excited about that.
Question to anyone who got the update, any changes in battery life?

New Firmware in Firmware Finder ----> NEM-L51C432B357

A new Firmware is showing up in Firmware Finder, changelog:
This update optimises settings and prompts related to Mirror reflection to select better selfies.
Optimises settings and prompts related to Mirror reflection to select better selfies.
Integrates Google security patches for improved system security.
Although it's not yet approved for installation :/

And at this time No Full Update ROM in Firmware Finder. I Hope Huawei will enable IT soon.
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I'm wondering if the manual update will work after it's approved. I have a bad experience with flashing otas. Only full otas have worked so far...

Cienight said:
I'm wondering if the manual update will work after it's approved. I have a bad experience with flashing otas. Only full otas have worked so far...
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Ota update will not work and only Fullota-Mf file works manually

Sorry for noob question, but what is the difference between full and other updates ? Thanks !

Zarou said:
Sorry for noob question, but what is the difference between full and other updates ? Thanks !
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Full updates can be flashed manually but OTA can not. PV versions can be flashed via twrp and FullOta-MF via dload.

shashank1320 said:
Full updates can be flashed manually but OTA can not. PV versions can be flashed via twrp and FullOta-MF via dload.
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Thanks ! So we cannot do anything with the OTA available on HFF ?

Zarou said:
Thanks ! So we cannot do anything with the OTA available on HFF ?
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We can. If there is ota update oushed to your phone, Download from FF and put in HwOuc folder and check the updater, it will be 100%. No real use though

shashank1320 said:
We can. If there is ota update oushed to your phone, Download from FF and put in HwOuc folder and check the updater, it will be 100%. No real use though
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What do you mean no real use?

Did someone manage to manually install any of the available otas?

Update success
The update is now approved for installation!
Make sure you download the OTA with the biggest file size, the other OTAs failed the installation.
I got the October security patch and EMUI was updated to 5.0.1

Twisted Prime said:
The update is now approved for installation!
Make sure you download the OTA with the biggest file size, the other OTAs failed the installation.
I got the October security patch and EMUI was updated to 5.0.1
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Hmmm, can't install update 390 on my Nova...
Neither DNS nor changing proxy helps. Which one have you been using?
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lotte67890 said:
Hmmm, can't install update 390 on my Nova...
Neither DNS nor changing proxy helps. Which one have you been using?
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I just setup the in app proxy and downloaded it from the system updater

Good evening, are you using the proxy to the end? I have to remove it once the download starts otherwise it says "unstable connection". The download is going well but do I have to give the proxy for the installation? Thank you and good evening

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I just setup the in app proxy and downloaded it from the system updater
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If I do so it downloads the OTA, then Patch 1, Patch2, Patch3 and after Patch 5 I gave up...
Then I downloaded all files manually and placed them into the dload folder of my SDCARD, started update with 3 button method, but this didn´t work either...

Twisted Prime said:
The update is now approved for installation!
Make sure you download the OTA with the biggest file size, the other OTAs failed the installation.
I got the October security patch and EMUI was updated to 5.0.1
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Can you please tell me what is your build number ?
I just tried the HFF proxy method with the three OTAs on my L51C432 but all failed after 15 % of installation (after the reboot).
Did anyone else succeeded ?

Zarou said:
Can you please tell me what is your build number ?
I just tried the HFF proxy method with the three OTAs on my L51C432 but all failed after 15 % of installation (after the reboot).
Did anyone else succeeded ?
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My build number before the update was NEM-L51C432B355 then it updated to B357. Are you sure the update didn't work? When my installation went to 50% I got the installation failed error then it rebooted, but I checked the about phone page and my build number changed so the update was applied successfully even though the installation failed.
Check your about phone page to see if it updated.
BTW im using Elite ROM V6 now.
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gent.be said:
Good evening, are you using the proxy to the end? I have to remove it once the download starts otherwise it says "unstable connection". The download is going well but do I have to give the proxy for the installation? Thank you and good evening
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You need to leave the proxy on during a firmware finder download. You can change it back after the update is applied.

Thank you it worked perfectly. I didn't need to reset the proxy. On the other hand the download took hours!

Works perfectly, but I had to re-unlock my bootloader.
Maybe not related, but I can't update the Google Play Services to 11.7 after unlocking because of different signature. I had to restore a backup from Titanium Backup to get the last version. Is it just me ?